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Jiang C, Hu L, Shen S, Zhang J, Wang X, Ma D, Lu G, Xu T. Type I [4σ+4π] versus [4σ+4π-1] Cycloaddition To Access Medium-Sized Carbocycles and Discovery of a Liver X Receptor β-Selective Ligand. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202405838. [PMID: 38647574 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202405838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
Abstract
Transition-metal-catalyzed [4+4] cycloaddition leading to cyclooctanoids has centered on dimerization between 1,3-diene-type substrates. Herein, we describe a [4σ+4π-1] and [4σ+4π] cycloaddition strategy to access 7/8-membered fused carbocycles through rhodium-catalyzed coupling between the 4σ-donor (benzocyclobutenones) and pendant diene (4π) motifs. The two pathways can be controlled by adjusting the solvated CO concentration. A broad range (>40 examples) of 5-6-7 and 5-6-8 polyfused carbocycles was obtained in good yields (up to 90 %). DFT calculations, kinetic monitoring and 13C-labeling experiments were carried out, suggesting a plausible mechanism. Notably, one 5-6-7 tricycle was found to be a very rare, potent, and selective ligand for the liver X receptor β (KD=0.64 μM), which is a potential therapeutic target for cholesterol-metabolism-related fatal diseases.
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- Cheng Jiang
- Molecular Synthesis Center & Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education; School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Marine Natural Products, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan road, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, 27 Shandanan road, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Molecular Synthesis Center & Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education; School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Marine Natural Products, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan road, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Molecular Synthesis Center & Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education; School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Marine Natural Products, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan road, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Molecular Synthesis Center & Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education; School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Marine Natural Products, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan road, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Molecular Synthesis Center & Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education; School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Marine Natural Products, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan road, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, 27 Shandanan road, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Molecular Synthesis Center & Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education; School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Marine Natural Products, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan road, Qingdao, 266003, China
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Hong K, Liu M, Qian L, Bao M, Chen G, Jiang X, Huang J, Xu X. Catalytic [4+2]- and [4+4]-cycloaddition using furan-fused cyclobutanone as a privileged C4 synthon. Nat Commun 2024; 15:5407. [PMID: 38926359 PMCID: PMC11208666 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49664-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Cycloaddition reactions play a pivotal role in synthetic chemistry for the direct assembly of cyclic architectures. However, hurdles remain for extending the C4 synthon to construct diverse heterocycles via programmable [4+n]-cycloaddition. Here we report an atom-economic and modular intermolecular cycloaddition using furan-fused cyclobutanones (FCBs) as a versatile C4 synthon. In contrast to the well-documented cycloaddition of benzocyclobutenones, this is a complementary version using FCB as a C4 reagent. It involves a C-C bond activation and cycloaddition sequence, including a Rh-catalyzed enantioselective [4 + 2]-cycloaddition with imines and an Au-catalyzed diastereoselective [4 + 4]-cycloaddition with anthranils. The obtained furan-fused lactams, which are pivotal motifs that present in many natural products, bioactive molecules, and materials, are inaccessible or difficult to prepare by other methods. Preliminary antitumor activity study indicates that 6e and 6 f exhibit high anticancer potency against colon cancer cells (HCT-116, IC50 = 0.50 ± 0.05 μM) and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells (KYSE-520, IC50 = 0.89 ± 0.13 μM), respectively.
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- Kemiao Hong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
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Wang X, Lv R, Li X. Kinetic resolution of 1-(1-alkynyl)cyclopropyl ketones via gold-catalyzed divergent (4 + 4) cycloadditions: stereoselective access to furan fused eight-membered heterocycles. Chem Sci 2024; 15:9361-9368. [PMID: 38903218 PMCID: PMC11186327 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc02763a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
Abstract
Chiral eight-membered heterocycles comprise a diverse array of natural products and bioactive compounds, yet accessing them poses significant challenges. Here we report a gold-catalyzed stereoselective (4 + 4) cycloaddition as a reliable and divergent strategy, enabling readily accessible precursors (anthranils and ortho-quinone methides) to be intercepted by in situ generated gold-furyl 1,4-dipoles, delivering previously inaccessible chiral furan/pyrrole-containing eight-membered heterocycles with good results (56 examples, all >20 : 1 dr, up to 99% ee). Moreover, we achieve a remarkably efficient kinetic resolution (KR) process (s factor up to 747). The scale-up synthesis and diversified transformations of cycloadducts highlight the synthetic potential of this protocol. Computational calculations provide an in-depth understanding of the stereoselective cycloaddition process.
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- Xunhua Wang
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), NMPA Key Laboratory for Technology Research and Evaluation of Drug Products, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University Jinan Shandong 250012 China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), NMPA Key Laboratory for Technology Research and Evaluation of Drug Products, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University Jinan Shandong 250012 China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), NMPA Key Laboratory for Technology Research and Evaluation of Drug Products, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University Jinan Shandong 250012 China
- Suzhou Research Institute of Shandong University NO. 388 Ruoshui Road, SIP Suzhou Jiangsu 215123 China
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Pan J, Ho TO, Chen YC, Yang BM, Zhao Y. Enantioselective Construction of Eight-Membered N-Heterocycles from Simple 1,3-Dienes via Pd(0) Lewis Base Catalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202317703. [PMID: 38100515 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202317703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
Abstract
We report herein an unprecedented enantioselective (4+4) cycloaddition of simple 1,3-dienes with azadienes for the construction of fused eight-membered N-heterocycles. In this transformation, the π-Lewis basic Pd(0) catalyst achieves activation of 1,3-dienes to induce nucleophilic addition to azadienes followed by ring cyclization via a selective terminal allylic substitution. Furthermore, highly efficient and diastereoselective derivatizations of the eight-membered rings provide a facile access to diverse enantiopure fused tetra- to hexacyclic compounds with potential application in medicinal chemistry.
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- Jiaoting Pan
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City, Fuzhou, 350207, China
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Ministry of Education and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City, Fuzhou, 350207, China
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- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City, Fuzhou, 350207, China
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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Zhou Y, Jiang F, Yue X, Wang X, Guo W. Chromium(III)-Catalyzed Desymmetrization of meso-Epoxides via Remote Stereocontrol: Synthesis of Chiral Fluorenes Bearing All-Carbon Quaternary Stereocenters. Org Lett 2024; 26:877-882. [PMID: 38264979 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c04144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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An asymmetric desymmetrization of fluorene-derived meso-epoxides is disclosed for the construction of chiral fluorenes bearing an all-carbon quaternary stereocenter at C9. This desymmetrization is catalyzed by a chiral (salen)CrIII complex via remote stereocontrol, producing diverse chiral fluorenes with excellent yields and stereoselectivity. The practicality of this protocol was demonstrated through the transformation of the obtained products to some intriguing enantioenriched polymerizable monomers.
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- Ying Zhou
- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Engineering, Changzhou Institute of Light Industry Technology, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, P. R. China
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Sarkar D, Barik S, Shee S, Gonnade RG, Biju AT. NHC-Catalyzed Enantioselective Synthesis of Tetracyclic δ-Lactones by (4 + 2) Annulation of ortho-Quinodimethanes with Activated Ketones. Org Lett 2023; 25:7852-7857. [PMID: 37862445 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c03076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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The N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-catalyzed generation of ortho-quinodimethanes (o-QDMs) from 9H-fluorene-1-carbaldehydes followed by the interception with activated ketones resulting in the enantioselective synthesis of tetracyclic δ-lactones is presented. High diastereoselectivity of products, remote C(sp3)-H functionalization, broad substrate scope, and mild reaction conditions are the notable features of the present (4 + 2) annulation.
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- Deeptanu Sarkar
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012, India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012, India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012, India
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- Centre for Materials Characterization, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune-411008, India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012, India
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Li Z, Ma C, Zhao L, Lin Z, Hu Y, Zhao J, Yu X. High atomic utilization conversion of ethers into furancarbaldehydes via an ether oxidation iminium-ion activation cascade strategy. Org Biomol Chem 2023; 21:8094-8097. [PMID: 37789756 DOI: 10.1039/d3ob01120h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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A novel organocatalytic one-pot cascade ether oxidation iminium-ion activation strategy for the synthesis of naphtho[2,1-b]furan-1-carbaldehyde and benzofuran-3-carbaldehyde from high atomic utilization transformation of aryl allyl ethers has been developed. Its synthetic application will provide a new ether oxidation iminium-ion activation cascade tool for the efficient synthesis of complex molecules.
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- Zheyao Li
- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, and State Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Reactors, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, and State Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Reactors, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, and State Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Reactors, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, and State Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Reactors, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, and State Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Reactors, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, and State Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Reactors, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, and State Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Reactors, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China.
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Lamhauge JN, McLeod DA, Barløse CL, Oliver GA, Viborg L, Warburg T, Anker Jørgensen K. Enantioselective Synthesis of Tropane Scaffolds by an Organocatalyzed 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of 3-Oxidopyridinium Betaines and Dienamines. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202301830. [PMID: 37318111 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202301830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Tropane alkaloids constitute a compound-class which is structurally defined by a central 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane core. A diverse bioactivity profile combined with an unusual aza-bridged bicyclic framework has made tropanes molecules-of-interest within organic chemistry. Enantioselective examples of (5+2) cycloadditions between 3-oxidopyridinium betaines and olefins remain unexplored, despite 3-oxidopyridinium betaines being useful reagents in organic synthesis. The first asymmetric (5+2) cycloaddition of 3-oxidopyridinium betaines is reported, affording tropane derivatives in up to quantitative yield and with excellent control of peri-, regio-, diastereo-, and enantioselectivity. The reactivity is enabled by dienamine-activation of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes combined with in situ formation of the pyridinium reaction-partner. A simple N-deprotection protocol allows for liberation of the tropane alkaloid motif, and synthetic elaborations of the cycloadducts demonstrate their synthetic utility to achieve highly diastereoselective modification around the bicyclic framework. DFT computations suggest a stepwise mechanism where regio- and stereoselectivity are defined during the first bond-forming step in which the pyridinium dipole exerts critical conformational control over its dienamine partner. In the second bond-forming step, a kinetic preference toward an initial (5+4) cycloadduct was identified; however, a lack of catalyst turn-over, reversibility, and thermodynamic bias favoring a (5+2) cycloadduct rendered the reaction fully periselective.
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- Johannes N Lamhauge
- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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