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Benito M, Frontera A, Molins E. Cocrystallization of Antifungal Compounds Mediated by Halogen Bonding. CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN 2023; 23:2932-2940. [PMID: 37038404 PMCID: PMC10080713 DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.3c00067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The application of halogen bonding in pharmaceutical chemistry remains a challenge. In this work, novel halogen-bonded cocrystals based on azole antifungal active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and the ditopic molecule 1,4-diiodotetrafluorobenzene are reported. Their crystal structural features, spectroscopic properties, and thermal stability were studied. The components are bound through I···N from the triazole moieties present in all of the compounds. The molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) surfaces and quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM) calculations are used to rationalize the presence of hydrogen and halogen bonds in the resulting structures and their energetic analysis. The relative halogen bond ability of the different groups of voriconazole, fluconazole, and itraconazole was analyzed using MEP surfaces, demonstrating this approach to be an interesting tool to predict halogen-bonding preferences.
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- Mónica Benito
- Institut
de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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- Departament
de Química, Universitat de les Illes
Balears, Ctra. Valldemosa km 7.5, E-07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Institut
de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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Zhao Y, Shen A, Hao X, Li M, Hou L, Li Z, Duan R, Du M, Li X, Wang X, Zhao X, Yang Y. Ultrasensitivity Detecting AChE through "Covalent Assembly" and Signal Amplification Strategic Approaches and Applied to Screen Its Inhibitor. Anal Chem 2023; 95:4503-4512. [PMID: 36812425 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c05313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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An ultrasensitivity detecting assay for acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity was developed based on "covalent assembly" and signal amplification strategic approaches. After hydrolyzing thioacetylcholine by AChE and participation of thiol in a self-inducing cascade accelerated by the Meldrum acid derivatives of 2-[bis(methylthio) methylene] malonitrile (CA-2), mercaptans triggered an intramolecular cyclization assembly by the probe of 2-(2,2-dicyanovinyl)-5-(diethylamino) phenyl 2,4-dinitrobenzenesulfonate (Sd-I) to produce strong fluorescence. The limit of detection for AChE activity was as low as 0.0048 mU/mL. The detection system also had a good detecting effect on AChE activity in human serum and could also be used to screen its inhibitors. By constructing a Sd-I@agarose hydrogel with a smartphone, a point-of-care detection of AChE activity was achieved again.
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- Yongwei Zhao
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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Guo H, Puttreddy R, Salminen T, Lends A, Jaudzems K, Zeng H, Priimagi A. Halogen-bonded shape memory polymers. Nat Commun 2022; 13:7436. [PMID: 36470884 PMCID: PMC9723116 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-34962-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Halogen bonding (XB), a non-covalent interaction between an electron-deficient halogen atom and a Lewis base, is widely adopted in organic synthesis and supramolecular crystal engineering. However, the roadmap towards materials applications is hindered by the challenges in harnessing this relatively weak intermolecular interaction to devise human-commanded stimuli-responsive soft materials. Here, we report a liquid crystalline network comprising permanent covalent crosslinks and dynamic halogen bond crosslinks, which possess reversible thermo-responsive shape memory behaviour. Our findings suggest that I···N halogen bond, a paradigmatic motif in crystal engineering studies, enables temporary shape fixation at room temperature and subsequent shape recovery in response to human body temperature. We demonstrate versatile shape programming of the halogen-bonded polymer networks through human-hand operation and propose a micro-robotic injection model for complex 1D to 3D shape morphing in aqueous media at 37 °C. Through systematic structure-property-performance studies, we show the necessity of the I···N crosslinks in driving the shape memory effect. The halogen-bonded shape memory polymers expand the toolbox for the preparation of smart supramolecular constructs with tailored mechanical properties and thermoresponsive behaviour, for the needs of, e.g., future medical devices.
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- Hongshuang Guo
- grid.502801.e0000 0001 2314 6254Smart Photonic Materials, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University, Korkeakoulunkatu 3, FI-33720 Tampere, Finland
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- grid.502801.e0000 0001 2314 6254Smart Photonic Materials, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University, Korkeakoulunkatu 3, FI-33720 Tampere, Finland
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- grid.502801.e0000 0001 2314 6254Tampere Microscopy Center, Tampere University, Korkeakoulunkatu 3, FI-33720 Tampere, Finland
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- grid.419212.d0000 0004 0395 6526Department of Physical Organic Chemistry, Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Riga, LV-1006 Latvia
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- grid.419212.d0000 0004 0395 6526Department of Physical Organic Chemistry, Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Riga, LV-1006 Latvia
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- grid.502801.e0000 0001 2314 6254Smart Photonic Materials, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University, Korkeakoulunkatu 3, FI-33720 Tampere, Finland
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- grid.502801.e0000 0001 2314 6254Smart Photonic Materials, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University, Korkeakoulunkatu 3, FI-33720 Tampere, Finland
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Nemec V, Cinčić D. The Halogen Bonding Proclivity of the sp 3 Sulfur Atom as a Halogen Bond Acceptor in Cocrystals of Tetrahydro-4 H-thiopyran-4-one and Its Derivatives. CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN 2022; 22:5796-5801. [PMID: 36248237 PMCID: PMC9553023 DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.2c00793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this work, we present a systematic study of the capability of the sp3 hybridized sulfur atom for halogen bonding both in a small building block, tetrahydro-4H-thiopyran-4-one, and two larger ones derived from it, Schiff bases with a morpholine fragment on the other end of the molecule. These three building blocks were cocrystallized with six perhalogenated aromates: 1,4-diiodotetrafluorobenzene, 1,3,5-triiodotrifluorobenzene, 1,3-diiodotetrafluorobenzene, 1,2-diiodotetrafluorobenzene, iodopentafluorobenzene, and 1,4-dibromotetrafluorobenzene. Out of the 18 combinations, only 7 (39%) yielded cocrystals, although with a high occurrence of the targeted I···S halogen bonding motif in all cocrystals (71%), and in imine cocrystals the I···Omorpholine motif (100%) as well as, surprisingly, the I···Nimine motif (100%). The I···S halogen bonds presented in this work feature lower relative shortening values than those for other types of sulfur atoms; however, the sp3 sulfur atom could potentially be more specific an acceptor for halogen bonding.
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Sušanj R, Nemec V, Bedeković N, Cinčić D. Halogen Bond Motifs in Cocrystals of N, N, O and N, O, O Acceptors Derived from Diketones and Containing a Morpholine or Piperazine Moiety. CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN 2022; 22:5135-5142. [PMID: 36097548 PMCID: PMC9461725 DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.2c00665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study, we investigate the halogen bond acceptor potential of oxygen and nitrogen atoms of morpholine and piperazine fragments when they are peripherally located on N,O,O or N,N,O acceptor molecules. We synthesized four acceptor molecules derived from either acetylacetone or benzoylacetone and cocrystallized them with 1,4-diiodotetrafluorobenzene and 1,3,5-triiodotrifluorobenzene. This resulted in eight cocrystals featuring different topicities and geometric dispositions of donor atoms. In all cocrystals, halogen bonds are formed with either the morpholinyl oxygen atom or the terminal piperazine nitrogen atom. The I···Omorpholine halogen bonds feature lower relative shortening values than I···Nterminal, I···Ocarbonyl, and I···Nproximal halogen bonds. The N and O halogen bond acceptor sites were evaluated through calculations of molecular electrostatic potential values.
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Yu G, Chen X, He L, Li X, Zhou Z, Ren Z. Study on the solubilization of telmisartan by forming cocrystals with aromatic carboxylic acids. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ce00551k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The solubility of insoluble telmisartan could be greatly improved by forming cocrystals with aromatic carboxylic acids.
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- Guojia Yu
- College of Chemical Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing
- People's Republic of China
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Wong SN, Chen YCS, Xuan B, Sun CC, Chow SF. Cocrystal engineering of pharmaceutical solids: therapeutic potential and challenges. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ce00825k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This highlight presents an overview of pharmaceutical cocrystal production and its potential in reviving problematic properties of drugs in different dosage forms. The challenges and future outlook of its translational development are discussed.
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- Si Nga Wong
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, L2-08B, Laboratory Block, 21 Sassoon Road Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, L2-08B, Laboratory Block, 21 Sassoon Road Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, L2-08B, Laboratory Block, 21 Sassoon Road Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Pharmaceutical Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, L2-08B, Laboratory Block, 21 Sassoon Road Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre, Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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