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Wang L, Chen L, Qin Z, Ni K, Li X, Yu Z, Kuang Z, Qin X, Duan H, An J. Application of Iodine as a Catalyst in Aerobic Oxidations: A Sustainable Approach for Thiol Oxidations. Molecules 2023; 28:6789. [PMID: 37836632 PMCID: PMC10574728 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28196789] [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: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Iodine is a well-known oxidant that is widely used in organic syntheses. Thiol oxidation by stoichiometric iodine is one of the most commonly employed strategies for the synthesis of valuable disulfides. While recent advancements in catalytic aerobic oxidation conditions have eliminated the need for stoichiometric oxidants, concerns persist regarding the use of toxic or expensive catalysts. In this study, we discovered that iodine can be used as a cheap, low-toxicity catalyst in the aerobic oxidation of thiols. In the catalytic cycle, iodine can be regenerated via HI oxidation by O2 at 70 °C in EtOAc. This protocol harnesses sustainable oxygen as the terminal oxidant, enabling the conversion of primary and secondary thiols with remarkable efficiency. Notably, all 26 tested thiols, encompassing various sensitive functional groups, were successfully converted into their corresponding disulfides with yields ranging from >66% to 98% at a catalyst loading of 5 mol%.
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- Lijun Wang
- Department of Chemistry and Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (L.W.); (X.L.); (Z.Y.); (Z.K.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (L.C.); (Z.Q.); (K.N.); (X.Q.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (L.C.); (Z.Q.); (K.N.); (X.Q.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (L.C.); (Z.Q.); (K.N.); (X.Q.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (L.W.); (X.L.); (Z.Y.); (Z.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (L.W.); (X.L.); (Z.Y.); (Z.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (L.W.); (X.L.); (Z.Y.); (Z.K.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (L.C.); (Z.Q.); (K.N.); (X.Q.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (L.W.); (X.L.); (Z.Y.); (Z.K.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (L.C.); (Z.Q.); (K.N.); (X.Q.)
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Khan A. Thiol-epoxy 'click' chemistry: a focus on molecular attributes in the context of polymer chemistry. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:11028-11044. [PMID: 37642518 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc02555a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Base-catalyzed ring-opening reaction of epoxides with the thiol nucleophiles is useful in the preparation and post-polymerization modification of synthetic polymers. Due to its many beneficial characteristics, this process is referred to as the thiol-epoxy 'click' reaction. In this article, our aim is to discuss the fundamental attributes of this process by tracing our own steps in the field. We initially address the aspects of efficiency, regio-selectivity, stoichiometry, and reaction conditions with the help of linear, hyperbranched, graft, dendritic, and cross-linked poly(β-hydroxy thioether)s. A special emphasis is placed on hydrogel synthesis and photopolymerization on surfaces. Subsequently, quenching of the alkoxide anion is considered which is a critical step in the formation of the β-hydroxy thioether linkage upon completion of reaction. The amenability of further reaction on the hydroxy and thioether groups through esterification and sulfur alkylation is then discussed. Initially, post-gelation/fabrication modification of sulfide linkages is considered to obtain cationic sulfonium hydrogels and zwitterionic photopatterned networks with antibacterial and antibiofouling properties, respectively. A post-synthesis functionalization strategy is then described to access same centered and segregated main-chain poly(β-hydroxy sulfonium)s as potent antibacterial materials. In side-chain polysulfides, the sequential post-synthesis modifications involving poly(glycidyl methacrylate) scaffolds can lead to the formation of amphiphilic homopolymers. The application of such materials is discussed in the arena of siRNA delivery. Finally, concerns relating to the formation of disulfide defects and open research goals such as study of the orthogonality of the reaction are addressed.
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- Anzar Khan
- Department of Molecules and Materials, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands.
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Zhao Z, Pan M, Qiao C, Xiang L, Liu X, Yang W, Chen XZ, Zeng H. Bionic Engineered Protein Coating Boosting Anti-Biofouling in Complex Biological Fluids. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2208824. [PMID: 36367362 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202208824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Implantable medical devices have been widely applied in diagnostics, therapeutics, organ restoration, and other biomedical areas, but often suffer from dysfunction and infections due to irreversible biofouling. Inspired by the self-defensive "vine-thorn" structure of climbing thorny plants, a zwitterion-conjugated protein is engineered via grafting sulfobetaine methacrylate (SBMA) segments on native bovine serum albumin (BSA) protein molecules for surface coating and antifouling applications in complex biological fluids. Unlike traditional synthetic polymers of which the coating operation requires arduous surface pretreatments, the engineered protein BSA@PSBMA (PolySBMA conjugated BSA) can achieve facile and surface-independent coating on various substrates through a simple dipping/spraying method. Interfacial molecular force measurements and adsorption tests demonstrate that the substrate-foulant attraction is significantly suppressed due to strong interfacial hydration and steric repulsion of the bionic structure of BSA@PSBMA, enabling coating surfaces to exhibit superior resistance to biofouling for a broad spectrum of species including proteins, metabolites, cells, and biofluids under various biological conditions. This work provides an innovative paradigm of using native proteins to generate engineered proteins with extraordinary antifouling capability and desired surface properties for bioengineering applications.
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- Ziqian Zhao
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1H9, Canada
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211189, China
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2H7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2H7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1H9, Canada
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Hashikawa Y, Sadai S, Okamoto S, Murata Y. Near-Infrared-Absorbing Chiral Open [60]Fullerenes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202215380. [PMID: 36357327 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202215380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Though [60]fullerene is an achiral molecular nanocarbon with Ih symmetry, it could attain an inherent chirality depending upon a functionalization pattern. The conventional chiral induction of C60 relies mainly upon a multiple addition affording a mixture of achiral and chiral isomers while their chiral function would be largely offset by the existence of pseudo-mirror plane(s). These are major obstacles to proceed further study on fullerene chirality and yet leave its understanding elusive. Herein, we showcase a carbene-mediated synthesis of C1 -symmetric chiral open [60]fullerenes showing an intense far-red to near-infrared absorption. The large dissymmetry factor of |gabs |=0.12 was achieved at λ=820 nm for circular dichroism in benzonitrile. This is, in general, unachievable by other small chiral organic molecules, demonstrating the potential usage of open [60]fullerenes as novel types of chiral chromophores.
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- Yoshifumi Hashikawa
- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto, 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto, 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto, 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto, 611-0011, Japan
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Chafran L, Carfagno A, Altalhi A, Bishop B. Green Hydrogel Synthesis: Emphasis on Proteomics and Polymer Particle-Protein Interaction. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:4755. [PMID: 36365747 PMCID: PMC9656617 DOI: 10.3390/polym14214755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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The field of drug discovery has seen significant progress in recent years. These advances drive the development of new technologies for testing compound's effectiveness, as well as their adverse effects on organs and tissues. As an auxiliary tool for drug discovery, smart biomaterials and biopolymers produced from biodegradable monomers allow the manufacture of multifunctional polymeric devices capable of acting as biosensors, of incorporating bioactives and biomolecules, or even mimicking organs and tissues through self-association and organization between cells and biopolymers. This review discusses in detail the use of natural monomers for the synthesis of hydrogels via green routes. The physical, chemical and morphological characteristics of these polymers are described, in addition to emphasizing polymer-particle-protein interactions and their application in proteomics studies. To highlight the diversity of green synthesis methodologies and the properties of the final hydrogels, applications in the areas of drug delivery, antibody interactions, cancer therapy, imaging and biomarker analysis are also discussed, as well as the use of hydrogels for the discovery of antimicrobial and antiviral peptides with therapeutic potential.
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- Liana Chafran
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, George Mason University, Manassas, VA 20110 , USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, George Mason University, Manassas, VA 20110 , USA
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Kandemir D, Luleburgaz S, Gunay US, Durmaz H, Kumbaraci V. Ultrafast Poly(disulfide) Synthesis in the Presence of Organocatalysts. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c01228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Dilhan Kandemir
- Department of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University, 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University, 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University, 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University, 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University, 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
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Allicin Promoted Reducing Effect of Garlic Powder through Acrylamide Formation Stage. Foods 2022; 11:foods11162394. [PMID: 36010398 PMCID: PMC9407168 DOI: 10.3390/foods11162394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Acrylamide is formed during food heating and is neurotoxic to animals and potentially carcinogenic to humans. It is important to reduce acrylamide content during food processing. Researchers have suggested that garlic powder could reduce acrylamide content, but the key substance and acrylamide reduction pathway of garlic powder was unclear. Methods: The inhibitory effect of garlic powder on acrylamide in asparagine/glucose solution and a fried potato model system were firstly evaluated. Furthermore, the effect of allicin on the amount of produced acrylamide in the asparagine/glucose solution model system and fried potatoes was studied with kinetic analysis. Results: The freeze-dried garlic powder had a higher inhibition rate (41.0%) than oven-dried garlic powder (maximum inhibition rate was 37.3%), and allicin had a 71.3% attribution to the reduction of acrylamide content. Moreover, the inhibition rate of allicin had a nonlinear relationship with the addition level increase. The kinetic analysis indicated that garlic powder and allicin could reduce acrylamide content through the AA formation stage, but not the decomposition stage. Conclusions: Allicin was the key component of garlic powder in reducing acrylamide content during acrylamide formation stage. This research could provide a new method to reduce acrylamide content during food processing and expand the application area of garlic.
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Pektas B, Sagdic G, Daglar O, Luleburgaz S, Gunay US, Hizal G, Tunca U, Durmaz H. Ultrafast synthesis of dialkyne-functionalized polythioether and post-polymerization modification via click chemistry. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.124989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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'Click' synthesized non-substituted triazole modified chitosan from CaC2 as a novel antibacterial and antioxidant polymer. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-022-03032-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Stuparu MC, Khan A. Poly(ß-hydroxy thioether)s: synthesis through thiol-epoxy ‘click’ reaction and post-polymerization modification to main-chain polysulfonium salts. JOURNAL OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE PART A-PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/10601325.2021.1984849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Mihaiela C. Stuparu
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
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Oh J, Khan A. Main-Chain Polysulfonium Salts: Development of Non-Ammonium Antibacterial Polymers Similar in Their Activity to Antibiotic Drugs Vancomycin and Kanamycin. Biomacromolecules 2021; 22:3534-3542. [PMID: 34251178 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c00627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Typically, quaternary ammonium polymers are employed for antibacterial purposes. However, a century of use has led bacteria to develop resistance to such materials. Therefore, attention is now turning toward other cationic moieties. In this context, the present work explores sulfur-based main-chain cationic polymers. The results indicate that sulfonium polymers with a β-hydroxy motif do not suffer from structural instability issues as is commonly observed in cationic polythioethers. Furthermore, they can be highly effective toward important Gram-positive bacterial strains such as Mycobacterium smegmatis, a model organism to develop drugs against rapidly spreading tuberculosis infections. More importantly, however, more challenging Gram-negative strains such as Escherichia coli can also be targeted by the polysulfoniums with equal effectiveness. Interestingly, side-chain sulfonium polyelectrolytes are observed to be devoid of any significant antibacterial activity. Finally, a comparison with kanamycin and vancomycin suggests the present polymers to be similarly effective as the bactericidal antibiotic drugs. Overall, these results indicate the effectiveness of the main-chain trivalent β-hydroxy sulfonium motif for the development of novel antibacterial polymers with a non-ammonium structure.
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- Junki Oh
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, South Korea
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Gungor B, Daglar O, Gunay US, Hizal G, Tunca U, Durmaz H. One‐Step Modification of Diacid‐Functional Polythioethers via Simultaneous Passerini and Esterification Reactions. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.202100038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Begum Gungor
- Department of Chemistry Istanbul Technical University Maslak Istanbul 34469 Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry Istanbul Technical University Maslak Istanbul 34469 Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry Istanbul Technical University Maslak Istanbul 34469 Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry Istanbul Technical University Maslak Istanbul 34469 Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry Istanbul Technical University Maslak Istanbul 34469 Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry Istanbul Technical University Maslak Istanbul 34469 Turkey
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Barát V, Eom T, Khan A, Stuparu MC. Buckybowl polymers: synthesis of corannulene-containing polymers through post-polymerization modification strategy. Polym Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1py00664a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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In this study, we explore the synthesis of methacrylate polymers carrying buckybowl corannulene as the polymer side-chain.
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- Viktor Barát
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371 Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-Gu, 02841 Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-Gu, 02841 Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371 Singapore
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Daglar O, Luleburgaz S, Baysak E, Gunay US, Hizal G, Tunca U, Durmaz H. Nucleophilic Thiol-yne reaction in Macromolecular Engineering: From synthesis to applications. Eur Polym J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2020.109926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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