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Shi Q, Wang X, Liu B, Qiao P, Li J, Wang L. Macrocyclic host molecules with aromatic building blocks: the state of the art and progress. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:12379-12405. [PMID: 34726202 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc04400a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Macrocyclic host molecules play the central role in host-guest chemistry and supramolecular chemistry. The highly structural symmetry of macrocyclic host molecules can meet people's pursuit of aesthetics in molecular design, and generally means a balance of design, synthesis, properties and applications. For macrocyclic host molecules with highly symmetrical structures, building blocks, which could be described as repeat units as well, are the most fundamental elements for molecular design. The structural features and recognition ability of macrocyclic host molecules are determined by the building blocks and their connection patterns. Using different building blocks, different macrocyclic host molecules could be designed and synthesized. With decades of developments of host-guest chemistry and supramolecular chemistry, diverse macrocyclic host molecules with different building blocks have been designed and synthesized. Aromatic building blocks are a big family among the various building blocks used in constructing macrocyclic host molecules. In this feature article, the recent developments of macrocyclic host molecules with aromatic building blocks were summarized and discussed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Qiang Shi
- Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China. .,Key Laboratory of Light Conversion Materials and Technology of Shandong Academy of Sciences, Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China. .,Key Laboratory of Light Conversion Materials and Technology of Shandong Academy of Sciences, Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China. .,Key Laboratory of Light Conversion Materials and Technology of Shandong Academy of Sciences, Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China. .,Key Laboratory of Light Conversion Materials and Technology of Shandong Academy of Sciences, Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China. .,Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials, Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China. .,Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Nam S, Ware DC, Brothers PJ. Macrocyclic pentamers functionalised around their periphery as potential building blocks. RSC Adv 2019; 9:8389-8393. [PMID: 35518683 PMCID: PMC9061804 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra10446h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The elaboration of a five-fold symmetric macrocyclic aromatic pentamer bearing peripheral benzyloxy and hydroxyl groups is described. These could be used to explore further functionalisation for use as pentagonal building blocks. The internal fluorine-substituted macrocycle has been prepared via a one-pot procedure which is an improvement on the stepwise chain growth approach reported in the literature. The elaboration of a five-fold symmetric macrocyclic aromatic pentamer bearing peripheral benzyloxy and hydroxyl groups is described. The macrocycle bearing internal fluorine substituents has been prepared via a one-pot procedure.![]()
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- Seong Nam
- School of Chemical Sciences
- University of Auckland
- Auckland 1142
- New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences
- University of Auckland
- Auckland 1142
- New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences
- University of Auckland
- Auckland 1142
- New Zealand
- MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology
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Huang Y, Liu Y, Liu S, Wu R, Wu Z. One-Pot formation of novel [3+3] NH-CH2 bridged cyclophanes. Tetrahedron Lett 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2018.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Nam S, Ware DC, Brothers PJ. Campestarenes: new building blocks with 5-fold symmetry. Org Biomol Chem 2018; 16:6460-6469. [DOI: 10.1039/c8ob00957k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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New campestarene derivatives bear functional groups designed to facilitate the formation of supramolecular assemblies of these 5-fold symmetric building blocks.
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- Seong Nam
- School of Chemical Sciences
- University of Auckland
- Auckland 1142
- New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences
- University of Auckland
- Auckland 1142
- New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences
- University of Auckland
- Auckland 1142
- New Zealand
- MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology
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Zhao H, Shen J, Ren C, Zeng W, Zeng H. A Foldamer-Based Organocatalyst for Direct Arylations of Unactivated Arenes. Org Lett 2017; 19:2190-2193. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b00921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Huaiqing Zhao
- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong, 255022, China
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, 138669, Singapore
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, 138669, Singapore
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- Key
Laboratory of Functional Molecular Engineering of Guangdong Province,
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, 138669, Singapore
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Shen J, Ren C, Zeng H. Surprisingly High Selectivity and High Affinity in Mercury Recognition by H-Bonded Cavity-Containing Aromatic Foldarands. J Am Chem Soc 2017; 139:5387-5396. [PMID: 28151660 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.6b13342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In the absence of macrocyclic ring constraints, few synthetic systems, possessing a mostly solvent-independent well-folded conformation that is predisposed for highly selective and high affinity recognition of metal ions, have been demonstrated. We report here such a unique class of conformationally robust modularly tunable folding molecules termed foldarands that can recognize Hg2+ ions surprisingly well over 22 other metal ions. Despite the lack of sulfur atoms and having only oxygen-donor atoms in its structure, the best foldarand molecule, i.e., tetramer 4, exhibits a selectivity factor of at least 19 in differentiating the most tightly bound Hg2+ ion from all other metal ions, and a binding capacity that is ≥18 times that of thio-crown ethers. These two noteworthy binding characters make possible low level removal of Hg2+ ions. With a [4]:[Hg2+] molar ratio of 5:1 and a single biphasic solvent extraction, the concentration of Hg2+ ions could be reduced drastically by 98% (from 200 to 4 ppb) in pure water. 4 could also effect a highly efficient reduction in mercury content by 98% (from 500 to 10 ppb) in artificial groundwater via multiple successive extractions with an overall consumption of 4 being 9:1 in terms of [4]:[Hg2+] molar ratio.
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- Jie Shen
- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology , 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, Singapore 138669
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology , 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, Singapore 138669
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology , 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, Singapore 138669
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Zeng VZ, Su H, Li T. Computation-guided improved one-pot synthesis of macrocyclic cation-binding aromatic pyridone pentamers. Org Biomol Chem 2016; 14:9961-9965. [PMID: 27714273 DOI: 10.1039/c6ob01841f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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By using polar DMF to relax the H-bonded rigid backbone and to lower the energetic penalty associated with the sterically-crowded environment, the yields for BOP-mediated one-pot synthesis of pentameric macrocycles can be improved from 10-25% as obtained in CH2Cl2 to 13-47% when 15% DMF in CH2Cl2 was used as the reaction medium.
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- Vicky Ziman Zeng
- Singapore American School, 40 Woodlands Street 41, 738547 Singapore
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- Division of Materials Science, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, 21 Nanyang Link, Nanyang Technological University, 637371 Singapore.
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Shen J, Ren C, Zeng H. Tuning cation-binding selectivity and capacity via side chain-dependent molecular packing in the solid state. Chem Commun (Camb) 2016; 52:10361-4. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cc04526j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Cavity-containing macrocycles assemble, via side chain-dependent molecular packing, into various nanostructures able to bind cations in varying selectivities and capacities.
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- Jie Shen
- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
- Singapore 138669
- Singapore
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
- Singapore 138669
- Singapore
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
- Singapore 138669
- Singapore
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Liu Y, Shen J, Sun C, Ren C, Zeng H. Intramolecularly Hydrogen-Bonded Aromatic Pentamers as Modularly Tunable Macrocyclic Receptors for Selective Recognition of Metal Ions. J Am Chem Soc 2015; 137:12055-63. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b07123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Ying Liu
- Prinbury Biopharm. Co., Ltd, 538
Cailun Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong District, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, Singapore 138669
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- College
of Textiles and Clothing, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi, Jiangsu214122, China
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, Singapore 138669
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, Singapore 138669
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Ma W, Wang C, Li J, Zhang K, Lu YJ, Huo Y, Zeng H. The Dynamics, energetics and selectivity of water chain-containing aquapores created by the self-assembly of aquafoldamer molecules. Org Biomol Chem 2015; 13:10613-9. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ob01732g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Self-assembled hollow tubular aquapores were found to be stable, very dynamic yet highly selective toward recognition of water molecules.
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- Wenliang Ma
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry
- Guangdong University of Technology
- Guangdong
- China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry
- Guangdong University of Technology
- Guangdong
- China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry
- Guangdong University of Technology
- Guangdong
- China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry
- Guangdong University of Technology
- Guangdong
- China
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry
- Guangdong University of Technology
- Guangdong
- China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry
- Guangdong University of Technology
- Guangdong
- China
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
- The Nanos
- Singapore 138669
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Sun C, Liu Y, Liu J, Lu YJ, Yu L, Zhang K, Zeng H. Computational Insights into Processes Underlying the Amine-Induced Fluorescence Quenching of a Stimuli-Responsive Phenol-Based Hexameric Foldamer Host. J Org Chem 2014; 79:2963-73. [DOI: 10.1021/jo500028t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Chang Sun
- Department
of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543
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- Department
of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543
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- Faculty
of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guang Dong University of Technology, Guang Dong, China 510006
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- Faculty
of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guang Dong University of Technology, Guang Dong, China 510006
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- Faculty
of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guang Dong University of Technology, Guang Dong, China 510006
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- Faculty
of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guang Dong University of Technology, Guang Dong, China 510006
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- Department
of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543
- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, Singapore 138669
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Shen J, Ma W, Yu L, Li JB, Tao HC, Zhang K, Zeng H. Size-dependent patterned recognition and extraction of metal ions by a macrocyclic aromatic pyridone pentamer. Chem Commun (Camb) 2014; 50:12730-3. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cc05197a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A macrocyclic aromatic pyridine pentamer was found to exhibit patterned recognition of metal ions and efficiently extract larger ions, such as Cs+, Ba2+, Tl+, Au+, K+ and Rb+ preferentially over the other 18 smaller metal ions from the aqueous phase into the chloroform layer.
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- Jie Shen
- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
- , Singapore 138669
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry
- Guang Dong University of Technology
- Guang Dong, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry
- Guang Dong University of Technology
- Guang Dong, China
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- Key Laboratory for Urban Habitat Environmental Science and Technology
- School of Environment and Energy
- Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School
- Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory for Urban Habitat Environmental Science and Technology
- School of Environment and Energy
- Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School
- Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry
- Guang Dong University of Technology
- Guang Dong, China
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
- , Singapore 138669
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Liu J, Sun C, Ma W, Lu YJ, Yu L, Zhang K, Zeng H. A conformationally switchable fluorescent oligophenol foldamer for selective sensing of copper(ii) ions. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra11706a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A stimuli-responsive hexameric oligophenol host undergoes amine-induced co-operative folding and fluorescence quenching, enabling easy classification of the bound metal ion guests as well as selective sensing of Cu2+ ions.
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- Jiaqiang Liu
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry
- Guang Dong University of Technology
- Guang Dong, China
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- College of Textiles and Clothing
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry
- Guang Dong University of Technology
- Guang Dong, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry
- Guang Dong University of Technology
- Guang Dong, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry
- Guang Dong University of Technology
- Guang Dong, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry
- Guang Dong University of Technology
- Guang Dong, China
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
- , Singapore
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Fu H, Liu Y, Zeng H. Shape-persistent H-bonded macrocyclic aromatic pentamers. Chem Commun (Camb) 2013; 49:4127-44. [PMID: 23320255 DOI: 10.1039/c2cc36698c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Haoliang Fu
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guang Dong University of Technology, Guang Dong, 510006, China
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Rapid construction of shape-persistent H-bonded macrocycles via one-pot H-bonding-assisted macrocyclization. J INCL PHENOM MACRO 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s10847-012-0243-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Shravani M, Balaiah S, Srinivas K, Bhanuprakash K, Huc I. Unusual Regioselective Electrophilic Substitutions in Quinoline Foldamers: Conceptual DFT and Frontier Molecular Orbital Analysis Reveal the Crucial Role of Folding and Substituents. Chemphyschem 2012; 13:3526-34. [PMID: 22887893 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201200397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2012] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Madishetti Shravani
- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Balanagar, India
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Du Z, Qin B, Sun C, Liu Y, Zheng X, Zhang K, Conney AH, Zeng H. Folding-promoted TBAX-mediated selective demethylation of methoxybenzene-based macrocyclic aromatic pentamers. Org Biomol Chem 2012; 10:4164-71. [DOI: 10.1039/c2ob25160d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Yamato K, Kline M, Gong B. Cavity-containing, backbone-rigidified foldamers and macrocycles. Chem Commun (Camb) 2012; 48:12142-58. [PMID: 23104157 DOI: 10.1039/c2cc36391g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Kazuhiro Yamato
- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA
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Zhao H, Ong WQ, Zhou F, Fang X, Chen X, Li SFY, Su H, Cho NJ, Zeng H. Chiral crystallization of aromatic helical foldamers via complementarities in shape and end functionalities. Chem Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c2sc20219k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Zhou F, Fu H, Ong WQ, Ye R, Yuan W, Lu YJ, Huo YP, Zhang K, Su H, Zeng H. Locking high energy 1D chain of dichloromethane molecules containing abnormally short Cl⋯Cl contacts of 2.524 Å inside organic crystals. Org Biomol Chem 2012; 10:5525-8. [DOI: 10.1039/c2ob25888a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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