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Saady A, Malcolm GK, Fitzpatrick MP, Pairault N, Tizzard GJ, Mohammed S, Tavassoli A, Goldup SM. A Platform Approach to Cleavable Macrocycles for the Controlled Disassembly of Mechanically Caged Molecules. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202400344. [PMID: 38276911 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
Abstract
Inspired by interlocked oligonucleotides, peptides and knotted proteins, synthetic systems where a macrocycle cages a bioactive species that is "switched on" by breaking the mechanical bond have been reported. However, to date, each example uses a bespoke chemical design. Here we present a platform approach to mechanically caged structures wherein a single macrocycle precursor is diversified at a late stage to include a range of trigger units that control ring opening in response to enzymatic, chemical, or photochemical stimuli. We also demonstrate that our approach is applicable to other classes of macrocycles suitable for rotaxane and catenane formation.
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- Abed Saady
- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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Wada K, Nagata Y, Cui L, Ono T, Akine S, Ohtani S, Kato K, Fa S, Ogoshi T. Self-Inclusion Complexation of Electron-Accepting Guest into Electron-Donating Cyclic Host by Photoexcitation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202404409. [PMID: 38609333 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202404409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Self-inclusion complexes consisting of host-guest conjugates are one of the unique supramolecular structures because they form in-state and out-state depending on the external stimuli. Despite many reports of the stimuli-responsive self-inclusion complex formation, study of the structural relaxation from out-state to in-state by photoexcitation has been unexplored. Herein, we report that an electron-donating host and an electron-accepting guest conjugate exhibits the structural relaxation from out-state to in-state by photoexcitation. Formation of the in-state in the excited state resulted in exciplex emission along with the locally excited emission from the out-state. Moreover, this structural relaxation by photoexcitation was suppressed not only by temperature, but also by the presence of guest molecules, resulting in changes in the ratio of the dual emission intensities.
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- Keisuke Wada
- Kyoto University, Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, JAPAN
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- Hokkaido University, WPI Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery, JAPAN
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- Kyushu University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, JAPAN
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- Kyushu University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, JAPAN
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- Kyoto University, Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, JAPAN
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- Kyoto University, Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, JAPAN
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- Northwestern Polytechnical University, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, CHINA
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- Kyoto Daigaku, Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, 615-8510, Kyoto, JAPAN
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Ericson MD, Freeman KT, Larson CM, Bouchard JL, John K, Lunzer MM, Koerperich ZM, Haskell-Luevano C. Incorporation of Three Extracyclic Arginine Residues into a Melanocortin Macrocyclic Agonist (c[Pro-His-DPhe-Arg-Trp-Dap-Lys(Arg-Arg-Arg-Ac)-DPro]) Decreases Food Intake When Administered Intrathecally or Subcutaneously Compared to a Macrocyclic Ligand Lacking Extracyclic Arginine Residues (c[Pro-His-DPhe-Arg-Trp-Dap-Ala-DPro)]. ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci 2024; 7:1114-1125. [PMID: 38633589 PMCID: PMC11020072 DOI: 10.1021/acsptsci.4c00011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Of the three Food and Drug Administration-approved melanocortin peptide drugs, two possess a cyclic scaffold, demonstrating that cyclized melanocortin peptides have therapeutic relevance. An extracyclic Arg residue, critical for pharmacological activity in the approved melanocortin cyclic drug setmelanotide, has also been demonstrated to increase the signal when fluorescently labeled cell-penetrating cyclic peptides are incubated with HeLa cells, with the maximal signal observed with three extracyclic Arg amino acids. Herein, a branching Lys residue was substituted into two macrocyclic melanocortin peptide agonists to incorporate 0-3 extracyclic Arg amino acids. Incorporation of the Arg residues resulted in equipotent or increased agonist potency at the mouse melanocortin receptors in vitro, suggesting that these substitutions were tolerated in the macrocyclic scaffolds. Further in vivo evaluation of one parent ligand (c[Pro-His-DPhe-Arg-Trp-Dap-Ala-Pro]) and the three Arg derivative (c[Pro-His-DPhe-Arg-Trp-Dap-Lys(Ac-Arg-Arg-Arg)-Pro)] demonstrated that the three Arg derivative further decreased food intake compared to the parent macrocycle when the compounds were administered either via intrathecal injection or subcutaneous dosing. This suggests that three extracyclic Arg amino acids may be beneficial in the design of cyclic melanocortin ligands and that in vitro pharmacological profiling may not predict the in vivo efficacy of melanocortin ligands.
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- Mark D. Ericson
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute for Translational Neuroscience, University
of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute for Translational Neuroscience, University
of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute for Translational Neuroscience, University
of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute for Translational Neuroscience, University
of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute for Translational Neuroscience, University
of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute for Translational Neuroscience, University
of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute for Translational Neuroscience, University
of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute for Translational Neuroscience, University
of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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Almughathawi R, Hou S, Wu Q, Lambert CJ. Signatures of Topological States in Conjugated Macrocycles. Nano Lett 2024. [PMID: 38591962 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c04796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Single-molecule electrical junctions possess a molecular core connected to source and drain electrodes via anchor groups, which feed and extract electricity from specific atoms within the core. As the distance between electrodes increases, the electrical conductance typically decreases, which is a feature shared by classical Ohmic conductors. Here we analyze the electrical conductance of cycloparaphenylene (CPP) macrocycles and demonstrate that they can exhibit a highly nonclassical increase in their electrical conductance as the distance between electrodes increases. We demonstrate that this is due to the topological nature of the de Broglie wave created by electrons injected into the macrocycle from the source. Although such topological states do not exist in isolated macrocycles, they are created when the molecule is in contact with the source. They are predicted to be a generic feature of conjugated macrocycles and open a new avenue to implementing highly nonclassical transport behavior in molecular junctions.
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- Renad Almughathawi
- Physics Department, Lancaster University, LA1 4YB Lancaster, United Kingdom
- Physics Department, Faculty of science, Taibah University, Medina 42353, Saudi Arabia
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- Physics Department, Lancaster University, LA1 4YB Lancaster, United Kingdom
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- Physics Department, Lancaster University, LA1 4YB Lancaster, United Kingdom
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- Physics Department, Lancaster University, LA1 4YB Lancaster, United Kingdom
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Pausch T, David T, Fleck-Kunde T, Pols H, Gurke J, Schmidt BM. Multifold Post-Modification of Macrocycles and Cages by Isocyanate-Induced Azadefluorination Cyclisation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318362. [PMID: 38294139 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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We present the multiple post-modification of organic macrocycles and cages, introducing functional groups into two- and three-dimensional supramolecular scaffolds bearing fluorine substituents, which opens up new possibilities in multi-step supramolecular chemistry employing the vast chemical space of readily available isocyanates. The mechanism and scope of the reaction that proceeds after isocyanate addition to the benzylamine motif via an azadefluorination cyclisation (ADFC) were investigated using DFT calculations, and a series of aromatic isocyanates with different electronic properties were tested. The compounds show excellent chemical stability and were fully characterised. They can be used for subsequent cross-coupling reactions, and ADFC can be used directly to generate cross-linked membranes from macrocycles or cages when using ditopic isocyanates. Single-crystal X-ray (SC-XRD) analysis shows the proof of the formation of the desired supramolecular entity together with the connectivity predicted by calculations and from 19F NMR shifts, allowing the late-stage functionalisation of self-assembled macrocycles and cages by ADFC.
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- Tobias Pausch
- Institut für Organische Chemie und Makromolekulare Chemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institut für Organische Chemie und Makromolekulare Chemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institut für Organische Chemie und Makromolekulare Chemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institut für Organische Chemie und Makromolekulare Chemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institut für Chemie, Universität Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Institut für Organische Chemie und Makromolekulare Chemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Zuo Q, Li Y, Lai X, Bao G, Chen L, He Z, Song X, E R, Wang P, Shi Y, Luo H, Sun W, Wang R. Cysteine-Specific Multifaceted Bioconjugation of Peptides and Proteins Using 5-Substituted 1,2,3-Triazines. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2024:e2308491. [PMID: 38466927 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202308491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Peptide and protein postmodification have gained significant attention due to their extensive impact on biomolecule engineering and drug discovery, of which cysteine-specific modification strategies are prominent due to their inherent nucleophilicity and low abundance. Herein, the study introduces a novel approach utilizing multifunctional 5-substituted 1,2,3-triazine derivatives to achieve multifaceted bioconjugation targeting cysteine-containing peptides and proteins. On the one hand, this represents an inaugural instance of employing 1,2,3-triazine in biomolecular-specific modification within a physiological solution. On the other hand, as a powerful combination of precision modification and biorthogonality, this strategy allows for the one-pot dual-orthogonal functionalization of biomolecules utilizing the aldehyde group generated simultaneously. 1,2,3-Triazine derivatives with diverse functional groups allow conjugation to peptides or proteins, while bi-triazines enable peptide cyclization and dimerization. The examination of the stability of bi-triazines revealed their potential for reversible peptide modification. This work establishes a comprehensive platform for identifying cysteine-selective modifications, providing new avenues for peptide-based drug development, protein bioconjugation, and chemical biology research.
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- Quan Zuo
- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Xian Nong Tan Street, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, 199 West Donggang Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Xian Nong Tan Street, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, 199 West Donggang Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Xian Nong Tan Street, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, 199 West Donggang Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, 199 West Donggang Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, 199 West Donggang Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Xian Nong Tan Street, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Xian Nong Tan Street, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Xian Nong Tan Street, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, 199 West Donggang Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Xian Nong Tan Street, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, 199 West Donggang Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, P. R. China
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Burkin GM, Kvyatkovskaya EA, Khrustalev VN, Hasanov KI, Sadikhova ND, Akkurt M, Bhattarai A. Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 8-benzyl-1-[(4-methyl-phen-yl)sulfon-yl]-2,7,8,9-tetra-hydro-1 H-3,6:10,13-diep-oxy-1,8-benzodi-aza-cyclo-penta-decine ethanol hemisolvate. Acta Crystallogr E Crystallogr Commun 2024; 80:418-422. [PMID: 38584731 PMCID: PMC10993595 DOI: 10.1107/s2056989024002275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
Abstract
The asymmetric unit of the title compound, 2C31H28N2O4S·C2H6O, contains a parent mol-ecule and a half mol-ecule of ethanol solvent. The main compound stabilizes its mol-ecular conformation by forming a ring with an R 1 2(7) motif with the ethanol solvent mol-ecule. In the crystal, mol-ecules are connected by C-H⋯O and O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming a three-dimensional network. In addition, C-H⋯π inter-actions also strengthen the mol-ecular packing.
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- Gleb M. Burkin
- RUDN University, 6 Miklukho-Maklaya St., Moscow 117198, Russian Federation
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- RUDN University, 6 Miklukho-Maklaya St., Moscow 117198, Russian Federation
- Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry of RAS, 4, 7 Leninsky Prospect, 119991 Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Western Caspian University, Istiqlaliyyat Street 31, AZ1001, Baku, Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan Medical University, Scientific Research Centre (SRC), A. Kasumzade St. 14. Baku, AZ 1022, Azerbaijan
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- Department of Chemistry, Baku State University, Z. Xalilov Str. 23, Az 1148 Baku, Azerbaijan
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, Erciyes University, 38039 Kayseri, Türkiye
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- Department of Chemistry, M.M.A.M.C (Tribhuvan University), Biratnagar, Nepal
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Bu G, Danelius E, Wieske LHE, Gonen T. Polymorphic Structure Determination of the Macrocyclic Drug Paritaprevir by MicroED. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2024:e2300570. [PMID: 38381052 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202300570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Paritaprevir is an orally bioavailable, macrocyclic drug used for treating chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Its structures have been elusive to the public until recently when one of the crystal forms is solved by microcrystal electron diffraction (MicroED). In this work, the MicroED structures of two distinct polymorphic crystal forms of paritaprevir are reported from the same experiment. The different polymorphs show conformational changes in the macrocyclic core, as well as the cyclopropyl sulfonamide and methyl pyrazinamide substituents. Molecular docking shows that one of the conformations fits well into the active site pocket of the HCV non-structural 3/4A (NS3/4A) serine protease target, and can interact with the pocket and catalytic triad via hydrophobic interactions and hydrogen bonds. These results can provide further insight for optimization of the binding of acyl sulfonamide inhibitors to the HCV NS3/4A serine protease. In addition, this also demonstrates the opportunity to derive different polymorphs and distinct macrocycle conformations from the same experiments using MicroED.
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- Guanhong Bu
- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of California Los Angeles, 615 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of California Los Angeles, 615 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemistry-BMC, Uppsala University, Husargatan 3, Uppsala, 75237, Sweden
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of California Los Angeles, 615 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- Department of Physiology, University of California Los Angeles, 615 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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Dong X, Zhang Z, Xiao H, Liu G, Lei SN, Wang Z, Yan X, Wang S, Tung CH, Wu LZ, Cong H. Assembly and Utility of a Drawstring-Mimetic Supramolecular Complex. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318368. [PMID: 38165266 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Inspired by the drawstring structure in daily life, here we report the development of a drawstring-mimetic supramolecular complex at the molecular scale. This complex consists of a rigid figure-of-eight macrocyclic host molecule and a flexible linear guest molecule which could interact through three-point non-covalent binding to form a highly selective and efficient host-guest assembly. The complex not only resembles the drawstring structure, but also mimics the properties of a drawstring with regard to deformations under external forces. The supramolecular drawstring can be utilized as an interlocked crosslinker for poly(methyl acrylate), and the corresponding polymer samples exhibit comprehensive enhancement of macroscopic mechanical performance including stiffness, strength, and toughness.
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- Xiangyu Dong
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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Orukotan WE, Palate KY, Pogrányi B, Bobinski P, Epton RG, Duff L, Whitwood AC, Grogan G, Lynam JM, Unsworth WP. Divergent Cascade Ring-Expansion Reactions of Acryloyl Imides. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303270. [PMID: 37987097 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Macrocyclic and medium-sized ring ketones, lactones and lactams can all be made from common acryloyl imide starting materials through divergent, one-pot cascade ring-expansion reactions. Following either conjugate addition with an amine or nitromethane, or osmium(VIII)-catalysed dihydoxylation, rearrangement through a four-atom ring expansion takes place spontaneously to form the ring expanded products. A second ring expansion can also be performed following a second iteration of imide formation and alkene functionalisation/ring expansion. In the dihydroxylation series, three- or four-atom ring expansion can be performed selectively, depending on whether the reaction is under kinetic or thermodynamic control.
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- Will E Orukotan
- Department of Chemistry, University of York, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of York, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 270, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of York, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of York, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of York, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of York, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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Li Y, Castillo HD, Dobscha JR, Morgan AR, Tait SL, Flood AH. Breaking Radial Dipole Symmetry in Planar Macrocycles Modulates Edge-to-Edge Packing and Disrupts Cofacial Stacking. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202302946. [PMID: 37950681 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/13/2023]
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Dipolar interactions are ever-present in supramolecular architectures, though their impact is typically revealed by making dipoles stronger. While it is also possible to assess the role of dipoles by altering their orientations by using synthetic design, doing so without altering the molecular shape is not straightforward. We have now done this by flipping one triazole unit in a rigid macrocycle, tricarb. The macrocycle is composed of three carbazoles (2 Debye) and three triazoles (5 Debye) defining an array of dipoles aligned radially but organized alternately in and out. These dipoles are believed to dictate edge-to-edge tiling and face-to-face stacking. We modified our synthesis to prepare isosteric macrocycles with the orientation of one triazole dipole rotated 40°. The new dipole orientation guides edge-to-edge contacts to reorder the stability of two surface-bound 2D polymorphs. The impact on dipole-enhanced π stacking, however, was unexpected. Our stacking model identified an unchanged set of short-range (3.4 Å) anti-parallel dipole contacts. Despite this situation, the reduction in self-association was attributed to long-range (~6.4 Å) dipolar repulsions between π-stacked macrocycles. This work highlights our ability to control the build-up and symmetry of macrocyclic skeletons by synthetic design, and the work needed to further our understanding of how dipoles control self-assembly.
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- Yan Li
- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, 800 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, 800 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, 800 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, 800 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, 800 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, 800 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
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Garg B, Bisht T, Ling YC. A Heteroatom-Containing Functional Poly(Silylenevinylene): Synthesis, Anion Binding, and Sensing of Anion Extraction Processes. Macromol Rapid Commun 2024; 45:e2300527. [PMID: 37990851 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202300527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Catalytic hydrosilylation is one of the important synthetic approaches to prepare functional organosilicon polymers. Herein, a functional silicon copolymer is constructed by polyhydrosilylation reaction between a novel 3,7-bis(dimethyl silane)-10-(2-ethylhexyl)-10H-phenothiazine monomer and a neutral tetrapyrrolic macrocycle, namely, 5,5,10,15,15,20-hexamethyl-10α, 20α-bis(4-[ethynylphenyl]) calix[4]pyrrole. The as-constructed copolymer (Mn = 9609, PDI = 2.2) is investigated as an extractant for organic anions as their tetrabutylammonium salts under interfacial aqueous-organic (water-chloroform) conditions. In this context, a distinctive naked-eye colorimetric as well as fluorescence detection method is developed based on anion-directed hydrogen-bonding interactions. This kind of color/fluorescence monitoring serves as a handy tool for rapid screening of anion extraction processes. The copolymer exhibits high selectivity toward extraction of chloride anion. This study augments the field of polycarbosilanes, poly(silylenevinylene)s in particular, allowing access to a new application window that can be further advanced with good grace in near future.
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- Bhaskar Garg
- Department of Chemistry, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667, India
- Department of Chemistry, School of Basic Sciences and Technology, IIMT University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 250001, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indira Priyadarshini Government Girls P. G. College of Commerce, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, 263139, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan
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Nelson S, Harris TJ, Muli CS, Maresch ME, Baker B, Smith C, Neumann C, Trader DJ, Parkinson EI. Discovery and Development of Cyclic Peptide Proteasome Stimulators. Chembiochem 2024; 25:e202300671. [PMID: 38055197 PMCID: PMC10993313 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202300671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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The proteasome degrades proteins, which is essential for cellular homeostasis. Ubiquitin independent proteolysis degrades highly disordered and misfolded proteins. A decline of proteasomal activity has been associated with multiple neurodegenerative diseases due to the accumulation of misfolded proteins. In this work, cyclic peptide proteasome stimulators (CyPPSs) that enhance the clearance of misfolded proteins were discovered. In the initial screen of predicted natural products (pNPs), several cyclic peptides were found to stimulate the 20S core particle (20S CP). Development of a robust structural activity relationship led to the identification of potent, cell permeable CyPPSs. In vitro assays revealed that CyPPSs stimulate degradation of highly disordered and misfolded proteins without affecting ordered proteins. Furthermore, using a novel flow-based assay for proteasome activity, several CyPPSs were found to stimulate the 20S CP in cellulo. Overall, this work describes the development of CyPPSs as chemical tools capable of stimulating the proteasome and provides strong support for proteasome stimulation as a therapeutic strategy for neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Samantha Nelson
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, California, 92697, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, California, 92697, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States
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Bliksted Roug Pedersen V, Price TW, Kofod N, Zakharov LN, Laursen BW, Jasti R, Brøndsted Nielsen M. Synthesis and Properties of Fluorenone-Containing Cycloparaphenylenes and Their Late-Stage Transformation. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303490. [PMID: 37930279 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Cycloparaphenylenes (CPPs) are the smallest possible armchair carbon nanotubes, the properties of which strongly depend on their ring size. They can be further tuned by either peripheral functionalization or by replacing phenylene rings for other aromatic units. Here we show how four novel donor-acceptor chromophores were obtained by incorporating fluorenone or 2-(9H-fluoren-9-ylidene)malononitrile into the loops of two differently sized CPPs. Synthetically, we managed to perform late-stage functionalization of the fluorenone-based rings by high-yielding Knoevenagel condensations. The structures were confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analyses, which revealed that replacing a phenylene for a fused-ring-system acceptor introduces additional strain. The donor-acceptor characters of the CPPs were supported by absorption and fluorescence spectroscopic studies, electrochemical studies (displaying the CPPs as multi-redox systems undergoing reversible or quasi-reversible redox events), as well as by computations. The oligophenylene parts were found to comprise the electron donor units of the macrocycles and the fluorenone parts the acceptor units.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, and, Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, 2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- CAMCOR-Center for Advanced Materials Characterization in Oregon, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 97403, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, 2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, and, Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, 2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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Tripathi N, Sinha A, Ravikanth M. Synthesis of Phenothiazine Embedded Heteroporphyrins. Chem Asian J 2024; 19:e202300952. [PMID: 38055208 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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A series of phenothiazine embedded heteroporphyrins containing one phenothiazine unit, two pyrrole rings and one heterocycle such as furan, thiophene, selenophene and tellurophene connected via four meso carbons were synthesized. The macrocycles were synthesized by condensing the phenothiazine based tripyrrane with corresponding 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)heterocycle under BF3 ⋅ OEt2 catalyzed conditions and compared the structural, spectral, and electrochemical properties with the reported phenothiazinophyrins. The studies showed that the phenothiazine embedded heteroporphyrins were nonaromatic and electronic properties were significantly altered by replacing the pyrrole ring from phenothiazinophyrin with different heterocycles. The X-ray structure of phenothiazine embedded thiaporphyrin revealed that the macrocycle was distorted with an inverted thiophene ring. Both mono-protonated and diprotonated derivatives of macrocycles were generated by the controlled addition of trifluoroacetic acid to the macrocycles. The macrocyclic protons experienced upfield/downfield shifts in protonated derivatives compared to their corresponding neutral phenothiazine embedded heteroporphyrins. However, the heterocyclic ring in both mono- and diprotonated derivatives retained its inverted conformation. The macrocycles in their neutral and protonated form exhibit nonaromatic absorption features. The studies indicated the electron rich nature of macrocycles and DFT/TD-DFT studies were carried out to justify the experimental observations.
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- Neha Tripathi
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, 400076, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, 400076, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, 400076, India
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Wang J, Ho PC, Craig MGJ, Cevallos A, Britten JF, Vargas-Baca I. An Unusual Macrocyclic Hexamer of an Iso-Tellurazole N-Oxide Featuring CTe … O Chalcogen Bonds is Formed by κ 6 -O Complexation to Fe(II) and Ni(II). Chemistry 2024; 30:e202302538. [PMID: 37793025 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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Studies of the supramolecular chemistry of iso-tellurazole N-oxides have been confined to non-polar media until now. To overcome that limitation, an iso-tellurazole N-oxide was derivatized with a primary alcohol group; the compound is soluble in polar solvents and stable in acidic to neutral aqueous media. Nickel (II) and iron (II) form macrocyclic complexes with six molecules of that iso-tellurazole N-oxide in a hitherto not-observed macrocyclic arrangement defined by CTe⋅⋅⋅O chalcogen bonds and κ6 -O bound to the metal ion. This behaviour is in sharp contrast with the κn -Te (n=1,2,4) complexes formed by soft metal ions.
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- Jin Wang
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4M1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4M1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4M1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4M1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4M1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4M1, Canada
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Torres-Hernandez AX, Desman P, Nguyen T, Hoang V, Zhang Y, Bartels A, Rafferty RJ. Total Synthesis of Cyanobactin Natural Product Balgacyclamide B. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303316. [PMID: 37926692 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Balgacyclamide A-C are a family of cyanobactin natural products isolated from freshwater cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa. These macrocyclic peptides are characterized by their oxazoline-thiazole core, their 7 or 8 stereocenters, and their antiparasitic activities. Balgacyclamide B is known for its activity towards Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine-resistant strain K1, Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, and Leishmania donovani. In this report, the first total synthesis of Balgacyclamide B is described in a 17-steps pathway and a 2 % overall yield. The synthetic pathway toward balgacyclamide B can be adapted for the future syntheses of balgacyclamide A and C. In addition, a brief history background of oxazolines syntheses is shown to emphasize the importance of the cyclization conditions used to interconvert or retain configuration of β-hydroxy amides via dehydrative cyclization.
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- Arnaldo X Torres-Hernandez
- Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, 1212 Mid-Campus Drive, 203 CBC, Manhattan, KS, 66506, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, 1212 Mid-Campus Drive, 203 CBC, Manhattan, KS, 66506, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, 1212 Mid-Campus Drive, 203 CBC, Manhattan, KS, 66506, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, 1212 Mid-Campus Drive, 203 CBC, Manhattan, KS, 66506, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, 1212 Mid-Campus Drive, 203 CBC, Manhattan, KS, 66506, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, 1212 Mid-Campus Drive, 203 CBC, Manhattan, KS, 66506, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, 1212 Mid-Campus Drive, 203 CBC, Manhattan, KS, 66506, USA
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Han P, Han M, Sessler JL, Lei C. Resolution of Expanded Porphyrinoids: A Path to Persistent Chirality and Appealing Chiroptical Properties. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202303058. [PMID: 37851869 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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Chirality is a fundamental characteristic of nature. Expanded porphyrinoids and their analogues offer an attractive platform for delving into the intricacies of chirality. Expanded porphyrinoids comprise pyrrolic macrocycles and related heterocyclic systems. As a class, expanded porphyrinoids are widely recognized for their flexible structural features, nontrivial coordination capabilities, and intriguing optical and electronic properties. With limited exceptions, their inherent conformational flexibility coupled with a low racemization barrier allows for the facile interchange between enantiomers. As a result, achieving the effective chiral resolution of individual enantiomers and the subsequent exploration of their chiroptical properties represents a significant challenge. This review summarizes strategies used to realize the chiral resolution of expanded porphyrinoids and the understanding of intrinsic chiroptical properties that has emerged from these separation efforts. It is our hope that this review will serve not only to codify our current understanding of chiral expanded porphyrinoids, but also inspire advances in the generalized area of chiral functional materials.
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- Puren Han
- Department of Physics, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
- Center for Supramolecular Chemistry and Catalysis Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Center for Supramolecular Chemistry and Catalysis Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, 105 East 24th Street, Stop A5300, Austin, Texas, 78712-1224, USA
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- Center for Supramolecular Chemistry and Catalysis Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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Chen Z, Canard G, Grauby O, Mourot B, Siri O. Breaking Azacalix[4]arenes into Induline Derivatives. Molecules 2023; 28:8113. [PMID: 38138597 PMCID: PMC10746034 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28248113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Tetraamino-tetranitro-azacalixarene 5 is at the crossroad of two different families of compounds depending on the conditions and the agent used to reduce the NO2 groups: (1) azacalixphyrin 7 in neutral medium, or (2) phenazinium of type 8 in acidic medium. The key role of the N-substituted amino functions at the periphery is highlighted by investigating octaaminoazacalixarene as a model compound, and by using the corresponding tetrahydroxy-tetranitro-azacalixarene 15 as a precursor, which behaves differently.
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- Centre Interdisciplinaire de Nanoscience de Marseille (CINaM), UMR 7325 CNRS Aix-Marseille Université, Campus de Luminy, Case 913, F-13288 Marseille, France; (Z.C.); (G.C.); (O.G.); (B.M.)
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Singh H, Khatoon N, Bhardwaj SK, Kampani P, Nayak TK, Haridas V. Bispidine as a Versatile Scaffold: From Topological Hosts to Transmembrane Transporters. Chembiochem 2023; 24:e202300502. [PMID: 37708237 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202300502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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The development of designer topological structures is a synthetically challenging endeavor. We present herein bispidine as a platform for the design of molecules with various topologies and functions. The bispidine-based acyclic molecule, which shows intriguing S-shape topology, is discussed. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies revealed that this molecule exists in the solid state as two conformational enantiomers. In addition, bispidine-based designer macrocycles were synthesized and investigated for ionophoric properties. Patch clamp experiments revealed that these macrocycles transport both anions and cations non-specifically with at least tenfold higher chloride conductance over the cations under the given experimental conditions. Ultramicroscopy and single-crystal X-ray crystallographic studies indicated that the self-assembling macrocycle forms a tubular assembly. Our design highlights the use of unconventional dihydrogen interactions in nanotube fabrication.
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- Hanuman Singh
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Kusuma School of Biological Science, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Kusuma School of Biological Science, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Kusuma School of Biological Science, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
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Maulbetsch T, Frech P, Scheele M, Törnroos KW, Kunz D. A Saddle-Shaped Expanded Porphyrinoid Fitting C 60. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202302104. [PMID: 37421647 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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We present the synthesis of a new type of an expanded porphyrinoid macrocycle with a saddle-shaped morphology and its complexation of C60 guest molecules. The new macrocycle contains four carbazole and four triazole moieties and can be readily synthesized via a copper-catalyzed click reaction. It shows specific photo-physical properties including fluorescence with a high quantum yield of 60 %. The combination of the saddle-shaped geometry with the expanded π-system allows for host-guest interactions with C60 in a stacked polymer fashion. Evidence for the presence of a host-guest complex is provided both in solution by NMR spectroscopy and in the solid state by X-ray structure analysis.
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- Theo Maulbetsch
- Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institut für Physikalische Chemie und Theoretische Chemie, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institut für Physikalische Chemie und Theoretische Chemie, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bergen, 5007, Bergen, Norway
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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Pramanik S, Steinert RM, Mitchell-Koch KR, Bowman-James K. Structural Insight on Supramolecular Polyion Salts: Inositol Hexaphosphate Enclosed in Cationic Macrocyclic Clusters. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202301764. [PMID: 37544911 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202301764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Supramolecular macrocyclic forces have been used to trap phytate, myo-inositol-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexakisphosphate, a key bioanion with multiple roles in metabolic processes. Due to the complex chemistry of six multivalent phosphates surrounding the small, cyclic inositol framework, crystallographic information of simple phytate salts has been elusive. This report represents a combined crystallographic, theoretical, and solution binding investigation of a supramolecular macrocyclic complex of phytate. Together, the results provide significant insight to phytate's intramolecular and intermolecular interactions at the microenvironment level. The macrocycle-phytate aggregates consist of phytate anionic pairs, each partly sandwiched by two 24-membered, amide/amine-based cationic macrocycles. The phytate ion pairs hold the tetrameric macrocyclic array together by six strong intermolecular hydrogen bonds. Both phytates crystallize in 1a5e phosphate conformations (one axial (P2) and five equatorial phosphates). Solution NMR binding studies in 1 : 1 DMSO-d6 : D2 O indicate 2 : 1 macrocycle:phytate associations, suggesting that the sandwich-like nature of the complex holds together in solution. DFT studies indicate the likely occurrence of dynamic intramolecular interchange of phosphate protons, as well as important roles for the axial (P2) phosphate in both intramolecular and intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions.
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- Subhamay Pramanik
- Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, 66045, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, 67260, USA
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Umaña CA, Henry JL, Saltzman CT, Sackett DL, Jenkins LM, Taylor RE. Linear (-)-Zampanolide: Flexibility in Conformation-Activity Relationships. ChemMedChem 2023; 18:e202300292. [PMID: 37552215 PMCID: PMC10615712 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202300292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Through an understanding of the conformational preferences of the polyketide natural product (-)-zampanolide, and the structural motifs that control these preferences, we developed a linear zampanolide analogue that exhibits potent cytotoxicity against cancer cell lines. This discovery provides a set of three structural handles for further structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies of this potent microtubule-stabilizing agent. Moreover, it provides additional evidence of the complex relationship between ligand preorganization, conformational flexibility, and biological potency. In contrast to medicinal chemistry dogma, these results demonstrate that increased overall conformational flexibility is not necessarily detrimental to protein binding affinity and biological activity.
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- Christian A Umaña
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Warren Center for Drug Discovery, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556-5670, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Warren Center for Drug Discovery, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556-5670, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Warren Center for Drug Discovery, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556-5670, USA
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- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Warren Center for Drug Discovery, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556-5670, USA
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Li P, Jia Y, Chen P. Design and Synthesis of New Type of Macrocyclic Architectures Used for Optoelectronic Materials and Supramolecular Chemistry. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202300300. [PMID: 37439485 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202300300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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Supramolecular chemistry has received much attention for decades. Macrocyclic architectures as representative receptors play a vital role in supramolecular chemistry and are applied in many fields such as supramolecular assembly and host-guest recognition. However, the classical macrocycles generally lack functional groups in the scaffolds, which limit their further applications, especially in optoelectronic materials. Therefore, developing a new design principle is not only essential to better understand macrocyclic chemistry and the supramolecular behaviors, but also further expand their applications in many research fields. In recent years, the doping compounds with main-group heteroatoms (B, N, S, O, P) into the carbon-based π-conjugated macrocycles offered a new strategy to build macrocyclic architectures with unique optoelectronic properties. In particular, the energy gaps and redox behavior can be effectively tuned by incorporating heteroatoms into the macrocyclic scaffolds. In this Minireview, we briefly summarize the design and synthesis of new macrocycles, and further discuss the related applications in optoelectronic materials and supramolecular chemistry.
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- Pengfei Li
- School of Chemistry and Material Engineering, Henan University of Urban Construction, Pingdingshan, 467036, Henan Province, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 102488, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 102488, P. R. China
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Yin H, Cheng Q, Bardelang D, Wang R. Challenges and Opportunities of Functionalized Cucurbiturils for Biomedical Applications. JACS Au 2023; 3:2356-2377. [PMID: 37772183 PMCID: PMC10523374 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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Cucurbit[n]uril (CB[n]) macrocycles (especially CB[5] to CB[8]) have shown exceptional attributes since their discovery in 2000. Their stability, water solubility, responsiveness to several stimuli, and remarkable binding properties have enabled a growing number of biological applications. Yet, soon after their discovery, the challenge of their functionalization was set. Nevertheless, after more than two decades, a myriad of CB[n] derivatives has been described, many of them used in cells or in vivo for advanced applications. This perspective summarizes key advances of this burgeoning field and points to the next opportunities and remaining challenges to fully express the potential of these fascinating macrocycles in biology and biomedical sciences.
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- Hang Yin
- State
Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute
of Chinese Medical Sciences, University
of Macau, Taipa, Macau 999078, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute
of Chinese Medical Sciences, University
of Macau, Taipa, Macau 999078, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute
of Chinese Medical Sciences, University
of Macau, Taipa, Macau 999078, China
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Imai T, Sakamaki D, Aoyagi S, Amaya T. Intramolecular Electron Transfer in Multi-Redox Systems Based on Cyclic [3]Spirobifluorenylene Compound. Chemistry 2023:e202302670. [PMID: 37740416 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Cyclic [3]spirobifluorenylene with bulky alkyl groups at the ends (1) was designed and synthesized to investigate the electron transfer phenomena in a π-conjugated system including orthogonal π-conjugated chains. The three bifluorenyl units in 1 are conjugated to each other via spiro-conjugation, resulting in the splitting of the HOMO levels to a small extent. Therefore, the SOMO-HOMO gap of the radical cation species is small, which is considered to allow the facile intramolecular electron transfer. The electronic properties of 1 and its partial structures were characterized by absorption and fluorescence measurements and electrochemical analysis. From the electrochemical oxidation, the interchain Coulombic repulsion was observed. In the TD-DFT calculations for the radical cation species of 1, the geometry-featured interchain electronic transitions were visualized by NTO calculations. The radical cation species of 1 generated by chemical oxidation with SbCl5 exhibited a broadened and lower-energy NIR absorption band exceeding 2000 nm. Considering the results of the TD-DFT calculations, the NIR band of the radical cation of 1 was attributed to the intramolecular electron transfer processes among the bifluorenyl units in the macrocycle. ESR experiments also indicated the delocalization of a spin of 1⋅+ in the whole molecule via hole hopping in the ESR time scale at room temperature. This work demonstrates the usefulness of spiro-conjugation as a bridging unit in molecular wires to facilitate smooth electron transfer.
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- Tomoya Imai
- Department of Information and Basic Science, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya City University, 1 Yamanohata, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 467-8501, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka Metropolitan University Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka, 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Information and Basic Science, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya City University, 1 Yamanohata, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 467-8501, Japan
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- Department of Information and Basic Science, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya City University, 1 Yamanohata, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 467-8501, Japan
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Kalle D, Bahr J, Keller TJ, Kleine Büning JB, Grimme S, Bursch M, Jester SS, Höger S. Modular Bicyclophane-Based Molecular Platforms. Chemistry 2023:e202302662. [PMID: 37721199 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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The modular synthesis of a series of nanoscale phenylene bicyclophanes with an intraannular orthogonal pillar is described. The compounds are obtained by a Suzuki cross-coupling condensation and are characterized by mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy as well as in situ scanning tunneling microscopy at the solid/liquid interface of highly ordered pyrolytic graphite. In addition, their structures and conformations are supported by quantum chemical calculations, also after adsorption to the substrate. A set of two alkyl chain substitution patterns as well as a combination of both were investigated with respect to their ability to form extended 2D-crystalline superstructures on graphite. It shows that not the most densely packed surface coverage gives the most stable structure, but the largest number of alkyl chains per molecule determines the structural robustness to alterations at the pillar functionality.
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- Daniel Kalle
- Kekulé-Institut für Organische Chemie und Biochemie, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Gerhard-Domagk-Str. 1, 53121, Bonn, Germany
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- Kekulé-Institut für Organische Chemie und Biochemie, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Gerhard-Domagk-Str. 1, 53121, Bonn, Germany
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- Kekulé-Institut für Organische Chemie und Biochemie, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Gerhard-Domagk-Str. 1, 53121, Bonn, Germany
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- Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry, Clausius-Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Beringstraße 4, 53115, Bonn, Germany
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- Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry, Clausius-Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Beringstraße 4, 53115, Bonn, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Kekulé-Institut für Organische Chemie und Biochemie, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Gerhard-Domagk-Str. 1, 53121, Bonn, Germany
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- Kekulé-Institut für Organische Chemie und Biochemie, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Gerhard-Domagk-Str. 1, 53121, Bonn, Germany
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Tosh D, Fisher CL, Salmaso V, Wan TC, Campbell RG, Chen E, Gao ZG, Auchampach JA, Jacobson KA. First Potent Macrocyclic A 3 Adenosine Receptor Agonists Reveal G-Protein and β-Arrestin2 Signaling Preferences. ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci 2023; 6:1288-1305. [PMID: 37705595 PMCID: PMC10496144 DOI: 10.1021/acsptsci.3c00126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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(N)-Methanocarba adenosine derivatives (A3 adenosine receptor (AR) agonists containing bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane replacing furanose) were chain-extended at N6 and C2 positions with terminal alkenes for ring closure. The resulting macrocycles of 17-20 atoms retained affinity, indicating a spatially proximal orientation of these receptor-bound chains, consistent with molecular modeling of 12. C2-Arylethynyl-linked macrocycle 19 was more A3AR-selective than 2-ether-linked macrocycle 12 (both 5'-methylamides, human (h) A3AR affinities (Ki): 22.1 and 25.8 nM, respectively), with lower mouse A3AR affinities. Functional hA3AR comparison of two sets of open/closed analogues in β-arrestin2 and Gi/o protein assays showed certain signaling preferences divergent from reference agonist Cl-IB-MECA 1. The potencies of 1 at all three Gαi isoforms were slightly less than its hA3AR binding affinity (Ki: 1.4 nM), while the Gαi1 and Gαi2 potencies of macrocycle 12 were roughly an order of magnitude higher than its radioligand binding affinity. Gαi2-coupling was enhanced in macrocycle 12 (EC50 2.56 nM, ∼40% greater maximal efficacy than 1). Di-O-allyl precursor 18 cyclized to form 19, increasing the Gαi1 potency by 7.5-fold. The macrocycles 12 and 19 and their open precursors 11 and 18 potently stimulated β-arrestin2 recruitment, with EC50 values (nM) of 5.17, 4.36, 1.30, and 4.35, respectively, and with nearly 50% greater efficacy compared to 1. This example of macrocyclization altering the coupling pathways of small-molecule (nonpeptide) GPCR agonists is the first for potent and selective macrocyclic AR agonists. These initial macrocyclic derivatives can serve as a guide for the future design of macrocyclic AR agonists displaying unanticipated pharmacology.
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- Dilip
K. Tosh
- Laboratory
of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive
and Kidney Disease, National Institutes
of Health, 9000 Rockville
Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Department
of Pharmacology & Toxicology and the Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, United States
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- Laboratory
of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive
and Kidney Disease, National Institutes
of Health, 9000 Rockville
Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
- Molecular
Modeling Section, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological
Sciences, University of Padua, Padua 35131, Italy
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- Department
of Pharmacology & Toxicology and the Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, United States
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- Laboratory
of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive
and Kidney Disease, National Institutes
of Health, 9000 Rockville
Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Laboratory
of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive
and Kidney Disease, National Institutes
of Health, 9000 Rockville
Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Laboratory
of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive
and Kidney Disease, National Institutes
of Health, 9000 Rockville
Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Department
of Pharmacology & Toxicology and the Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, United States
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- Laboratory
of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive
and Kidney Disease, National Institutes
of Health, 9000 Rockville
Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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Grinde NA, Kehoe ZR, Vang HG, Mancheski LJ, Bosch E, Southern SA, Bryce DL, Bowling NP. Rapid Access to Encapsulated Molecular Rotors via Coordination-Driven Macrocycle Formation. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202301745. [PMID: 37308699 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202301745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Macrocycle formation that relies upon trans metal coordination of appropriately placed pyridine ligands within an arylene ethynylene construct provides rapid and reliable access to molecular rotators encapsulated within macrocyclic stators. Showing no significant close contacts to the central rotators, X-ray crystallography of AgI -coordinated macrocycles provides plausibility for unobstructed rotation or wobbling of rotators within the central cavity. Solid-state 13 C NMR of PdII -coordinated macrocycles supports the notion of unobstructed movement of simple arenes in the crystal lattice. Solution 1 H NMR studies indicate complete and immediate macrocycle formation upon the introduction of PdII to the pyridyl-based ligand at room temperature. Moreover, the formed macrocycle is stable in solution; a lack of significant changes in the 1 H NMR spectrum upon cooling to -50 °C is consistent with the absence of dynamic behavior. The synthetic route to these macrocycles is expedient and modular, providing access to rather complex constructs in four simple steps involving Sonogashira coupling and deprotection reactions.
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- Noah A Grinde
- Chemistry Department, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2101 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, USA
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- Chemistry Department, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2101 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, USA
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- Chemistry Department, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2101 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, USA
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- Chemistry Department, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2101 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, USA
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- Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, Missouri State University, 901 South National Avenue, Springfield, MO, 65897, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Chemistry Department, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2101 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, USA
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Fu Y, Ye Z, Liu D, Mu Y, Xiao J, Hu D, Ji S, Huo Y, Su SJ. Macrocyclic Engineering of Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescent Emitters for High-Efficiency Organic Light-Emitting Diodes. Adv Mater 2023; 35:e2301929. [PMID: 37178057 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202301929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Several thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) materials have been studied and developed to realize high-performance organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). However, TADF macrocycles have not been sufficiently investigated owing to the synthetic challenges, resulting in limited exploration of their luminescent properties and the corresponding highly efficient OLEDs. In this study, a series of TADF macrocycles is synthesized using a modularly tunable strategy by introducing xanthones as acceptors and phenylamine derivatives as donors. A detailed analysis of their photophysical properties combined with fragment molecules reveals characteristics of high-performance macrocycles. The results indicate that: a) the ideal structure decreases the energy loss, which in turn reduces the non-radiative transitions; b) reasonable building blocks increase the oscillator strength providing a higher radiation transition rate; c) the horizontal dipole orientation (Θ) of the extended macrocyclic emitters is increased. Owing to the high photoluminescence quantum yields of ≈100% and 92% and excellent Θ of 80 and 79% for macrocycles MC-X and MC-XT in 5 wt% doped films, the corresponding devices exhibit record-high external quantum efficiencies of 31.6% and 26.9%, respectively, in the field of TADF macrocycles.
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- Yu Fu
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
- Analytical & Testing Center, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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Huang LB, Mamiya F, Baaden M, Yashima E, Barboiu M. Self-Assembling Peptide-Appended Metallomacrocycle Pores for Selective Water Translocation. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:40133-40139. [PMID: 37566758 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Artificial water channels selectively transport water, excluding all ions. Unimolecular channels have been synthesized via complex synthetic steps. Ideally, simpler compounds requesting less synthetic steps should efficiently lead to selective channels by self-assembly. Herein, we report a self-assembled peptide-bound Ni2+ metallomacrocycle, 1, in which rim-peptide-bound units are connected to a central macrocycle obtained via condensation in the presence of Ni2+ ions. Compound 1 achieves a single-channel permeability up to 107-108 water/s/channel and insignificant ion transport, which is 1 order of magnitude lower than those for aquaporins. Molecular simulations probe that spongelike aggregates can form to generate transient cluster water pathways through the bilayer. Altogether, adaptive metallosupramolecular self-assembly is an efficient and simple way to construct selective channel superstructures.
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- Li-Bo Huang
- Institut Europeen des Membranes, Adaptive Supramolecular Nanosystems Group, University of Montpellier, ENSCM-CNRS, UMR5635, Place E. Bataillon CC047, Montpellier 34095, France
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Department of Molecular Design and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie Théorique, CNRS, Université Paris Cité, 13 rue Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris F-75005, France
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- Department of Molecular Design and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
- Department of Molecular and Macromolecular Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Institut Europeen des Membranes, Adaptive Supramolecular Nanosystems Group, University of Montpellier, ENSCM-CNRS, UMR5635, Place E. Bataillon CC047, Montpellier 34095, France
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Fu J, Nakata Y, Itoh H, Panthee S, Hamamoto H, Sekimizu K, Inoue M. Molecular Editing Enhances Oxidation Resistance of Menaquinone-Targeting Antibiotics Lysocin E and WAP-8294A2. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202301224. [PMID: 37328428 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202301224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Lysocin E (1 a) and WAP-8294A2 (2 a) are peptidic natural products with 37- and 40-membered macrocycles, respectively. Compounds 1 a and 2 a have potent antibacterial activities against Gram-positive bacteria and share a unique mode of action. The electron-rich indole ring of d-Trp-10 of 1 a and 2 a interacts with the electron-deficient benzoquinone ring of menaquinone, which is a co-enzyme in the bacterial respiratory chain. Formation of the electron-donor-acceptor complex causes membrane disruption, leading to cell death. Despite the promising activities of 1 a and 2 a, the susceptibility of Trp-10 to oxidative degradation potentially deters the development of these compounds as antibacterial drugs. To address this issue, we replaced the indole ring with more oxidation-resistant aromatics having a similar shape and electron-rich character. Specifically, analogues with benzofuran (1 b/2 b), benzothiophene (1 c/2 c), and 1-naphthalene (1 d/2 d) rings were designed, and chemically prepared by full solid-phase total syntheses. Antibacterial assays of the six analogues revealed similar activities of 1 d/2 d and markedly reduced activities of 1 b/2 b and 1 c/2 c compared with 1 a/2 a. Equipotent 1 d and 2 d both showed high resistance to oxidation by peroxyl radicals. Hence, the present study demonstrates a new molecular editing strategy for conferring oxidation stability on natural products with pharmacologically useful functions.
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- Junhao Fu
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- GenEndeavor LLC, 26219 Eden Landing Rd, Hayward, CA, 94545, USA
- Faculty of Pharma-Science, Teikyo University, 359 Otsuka, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0395, Japan
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- Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, 2-2-2 Iida-Nishi, Yamagata, Yamagata, 990-9585, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharma-Science, Teikyo University, 359 Otsuka, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0395, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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Nowak K, Morawski O, Zinna F, Pescitelli G, Di Bari L, Górecki M, Grzybowski M. Strong Chiroptical Effects in the Absorption and Emission of Macrocycles Based on the 2,5-Diaminoterephthalate Minimal Fluorophore. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202300932. [PMID: 37194186 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202300932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Chiral fluorescent macrocycles consisting of two to four units of dimethyl 2,5-diaminoterephthalate can be readily synthesized in a one-pot manner from inexpensive building blocks. Depending on the concentration, either a paracyclophane-like dimer with closely stacked benzene rings or a triangular trimer is the main product of the reaction. The macrocycles exhibit fluorescence in solution as well as in the solid state with maxima that are red-shifted with decreasing size of the macrocyclic ring and are observed at wavelengths from 590 (tetramer in solution) to 700 nm (dimer in the solid state). Chirality dictates the differential absorption and emission of circularly polarized light by these molecules. The ECD and CPL effects are particularly strong for the trimer, which is characterized by relatively large dissymmetry factors gabs =±2.8×10-3 at 531 nm and glum =±2.3×10-3 at 580 nm in n-hexane, being at the same time highly luminescent (Φfl =13.7 %). Despite the small chromophore, the circularly polarized brightness BCPL of 2.3 dm3 mol-1 cm-1 is comparable to values reported for other classes of established CPL emitters in the visible region, such as expanded helicenes or larger π-conjugated systems.
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- Krzysztof Nowak
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Aleja Lotników 32/46, 02-668, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via Moruzzi 13, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via Moruzzi 13, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via Moruzzi 13, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224, Warsaw, Poland
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Jin XY, Ge Q, Cong H, Zhang YQ, Zhao JL, Jiang N. Recent Breakthroughs in Supercapacitors Boosted by Macrocycles. ChemSusChem 2023; 16:e202300027. [PMID: 36946375 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202300027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Supercapacitors are essential for electrochemical energy storage because of their high-power density, good cycle stability, fast charging and discharging rates, and low maintenance cost. Macrocycles, including cucurbiturils, calixarene, and cyclodextrins, are cage-like organic compounds (with a nanocavity that contains O and N heteroatoms) with unique potential in supercapacitors. Here, we review the applications of macrocycles in supercapacitor systems, and we illustrate the merits of organic macrocycles in electrodes and electrolytes for improving the electrochemical double-layer capacitors and pseudocapacitance via supramolecular strategies. Then, the observed relationships between electrochemical performance and macrocyclic structures are introduced. This comprehensive review describes recent progress on macrocycle-block supercapacitors for researchers.
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- Xian-Yi Jin
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Guizhou Province for Efficient Utilization of Phosphorus and Fluorine Resources, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Guizhou Province for Efficient Utilization of Phosphorus and Fluorine Resources, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Guizhou Province for Efficient Utilization of Phosphorus and Fluorine Resources, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, P. R. China
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- Precision Medicine R&D Center, Zhuhai Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhuhai, 519080, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Guizhou Province for Efficient Utilization of Phosphorus and Fluorine Resources, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, P. R. China
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Yan M, Wu S, Wang Y, Liang M, Wang M, Hu W, Yu G, Mao Z, Huang F, Zhou J. Recent Progress of Supramolecular Chemotherapy Based on Host-Guest Interactions. Adv Mater 2023:e2304249. [PMID: 37478832 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Chemotherapy is widely recognized as an effective approach for treating cancer due to its ability to eliminate cancer cells using chemotherapeutic drugs. However, traditional chemotherapy suffers from various drawbacks, including limited solubility and stability of drugs, severe side effects, low bioavailability, drug resistance, and challenges in tracking treatment efficacy. These limitations greatly hinder its widespread clinical application. In contrast, supramolecular chemotherapy, which relies on host-guest interactions, presents a promising alternative by offering highly efficient and minimally toxic anticancer drug delivery. In this review, an overview of recent advancements in supramolecular chemotherapy based on host-guest interactions is provided. The significant role it plays in guiding cancer therapy is emphasized. Drawing on a wealth of cutting-edge research, herein, a timely and valuable resource for individuals interested in the field of supramolecular chemotherapy or cancer therapy, is presented. Furthermore, this review contributes to the progression of the field of supramolecular chemotherapy toward clinical application.
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- Miaomiao Yan
- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- Stoddart Institute of Molecular Science, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
- Zhejiang-Israel Joint Laboratory of Self-Assembling Functional Materials, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311215, P. R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- Stoddart Institute of Molecular Science, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
- Zhejiang-Israel Joint Laboratory of Self-Assembling Functional Materials, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311215, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, P. R. China
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Ono K, Sawanaga K, Onodera S, Kawai H, Goto K. Structural Interconversion Based on Intramolecular Boroxine Formation. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202300995. [PMID: 37092863 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202300995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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A novel structural interconversion unit based on intramolecular boroxine formation has been developed. A macrocyclic triboronic acid consisting of three phenylboronic acid units linked by covalent linkers preferentially underwent intramolecular rather than intermolecular boroxine formation, resulting in a quantitative formation of tricyclic boroxine. This structural transformation was accompanied by changes in the polarity, flexibility, and size of the molecule. Dynamic interconversion between the macrocyclic triboronic acid and the tricyclic boroxine was achieved by simple heating/cooling, whereas no boroxine formation occurred upon heating when three boronic acid units were not connected by linkers. Thermodynamic analysis revealed that the entropic advantage of the intramolecular boroxine formation process resulted in these unique features. The entropically stabilized tricyclic boroxine also shows high stability with respect to hydrolysis.
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- Kosuke Ono
- School of Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, O-okayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152-8551, Japan
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- School of Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, O-okayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152-8551, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- School of Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, O-okayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152-8551, Japan
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Vogel J, Chen Y, Fadler RE, Flood AH, von Delius M. Steric Control over the Threading of Pyrophosphonates with One or Two Cyanostar Macrocycles during Pseudorotaxane Formation. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202300899. [PMID: 37156722 PMCID: PMC10655069 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202300899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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The supramolecular recognition of anions is increasingly harnessed to achieve the self-assembly of supramolecular architectures, ranging from cages and polymers to (pseudo)rotaxanes. The cyanostar (CS) macrocycle has previously been shown to form 2 : 1 complexes with organophosphate anions that can be turned into [3]rotaxanes by stoppering. Here we achieved steric control over the assembly of pseudorotaxanes comprising the cyanostar macrocycle and a thread that is based, for the first time, on organo-pyrophosphonates. Subtle differences in steric bulk on the threads allowed formation of either [3]pseudorotaxanes or [2]pseudorotaxanes. We demonstrate that the threading kinetics are governed by the steric demand of the organo-pyrophosphonates and in one case, slows down to the timescale of minutes. Calculations show that the dianions are sterically offset inside the macrocycles. Our findings broaden the scope of cyanostar-anion assemblies and may have relevance for the design of molecular machines whose directionality is a result of relatively slow slipping.
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- Julian Vogel
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, 800 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, 800 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, 800 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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Ueda M, Isozaki M, Mazaki Y. Synthesis, Structure, and Characterization of Thiacalix[4]-2,8-thianthrene. Molecules 2023; 28:5462. [PMID: 37513336 PMCID: PMC10383442 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28145462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Sulfur-containing macrocycles have attracted substantial interest because they exhibit unique characteristics due to their polygonal ring-shaped skeleton. In this study, a thianthrene-based cyclic tetramer with the sulfur linker, thiacalix[4]-2,8-thianthrene (TC[4]TT), was successfully prepared from a cyclo-p-phenylenesulfide derivative using acid-induced intramolecular condensation. Single crystal X-ray diffraction revealed that TC[4]TT adopts an alternative octagonal form recessed to the inner side. Its internal cavity included small solvents, such as chloroform and carbon disulfide. Due to its polygonal geometry, TC[4]TT laminated in a honeycomb-like pattern with a porous channel. Furthermore, TC[4]TT showed fluorescence and phosphorescence emission in a CH2Cl2 solution at ambient and liquid nitrogen temperatures. Both emission bands were slightly redshifted compared with those of the reference compounds (di(thanthren-2-yl)sulfane (TT2S) and thianthrene (TT)). This work describes a sulfur-containing thiacalixheterocycle-based macrocyclic system with intriguing supramolecular chemistry based on molecular tiling and photophysical properties in solution.
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- Masafumi Ueda
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kitasato University, Sagamihara 252-0373, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kitasato University, Sagamihara 252-0373, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kitasato University, Sagamihara 252-0373, Kanagawa, Japan
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Demin S, Peschiulli A, Velter AI, Vos A, De Boeck B, Miller B, Rombouts FJR, Reuillon T, Lento W, Blanco MD, Jouffroy M, Steyvers H, Bekkers M, Altrocchi C, Pietrak B, Koo SJ, Szewczuk L, Attar R, Philippar U. Macrocyclic Carbon-Linked Pyrazoles As Novel Inhibitors of MCL-1. ACS Med Chem Lett 2023; 14:955-961. [PMID: 37465311 PMCID: PMC10351060 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.3c00141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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Myeloid cell leukemia-1 (MCL-1) is a member of the antiapoptotic BCL-2 proteins family and a key regulator of mitochondrial homeostasis. Overexpression of MCL-1 is found in many cancer cells and contributes to tumor progression, which makes it an attractive therapeutic target. Pursuing our previous study of macrocyclic indoles for the inhibition of MCL-1, we report herein the impact of both pyrazole and indole isomerism on the potency and overall properties of this family of compounds. We demonstrated that the incorporation of a fluorine atom on the naphthalene moiety was a necessary step to improve cellular potency and that, combined with the introduction of various side chains on the pyrazole, it enhanced solubility significantly. This exploration culminated in the discovery of compounds (Ra)-10 and (Ra)-15, possessing remarkable cellular potency and properties.
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- Samuël Demin
- Janssen
Research & Development, Janssen Pharmaceutica
N.V., Turnhoutseweg 30, Beerse B-2340, Belgium
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- Janssen
Research & Development, Janssen Pharmaceutica
N.V., Turnhoutseweg 30, Beerse B-2340, Belgium
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- Janssen
Research & Development, Janssen Pharmaceutica
N.V., Turnhoutseweg 30, Beerse B-2340, Belgium
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- Janssen
Research & Development, Janssen Pharmaceutica
N.V., Turnhoutseweg 30, Beerse B-2340, Belgium
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- Janssen
Research & Development, Janssen Pharmaceutica
N.V., Turnhoutseweg 30, Beerse B-2340, Belgium
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- Janssen
Research & Development LLC, 1400 McKean Road (Welsh Road), Spring House, Pennsylvania 19477, United States
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- Janssen
Research & Development, Janssen Pharmaceutica
N.V., Turnhoutseweg 30, Beerse B-2340, Belgium
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- Janssen
Research & Development, Janssen Pharmaceutica
N.V., Turnhoutseweg 30, Beerse B-2340, Belgium
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- Janssen
Research & Development LLC, 1400 McKean Road (Welsh Road), Spring House, Pennsylvania 19477, United States
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- Janssen
Research & Development, Janssen Pharmaceutica
N.V., Turnhoutseweg 30, Beerse B-2340, Belgium
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- Chemical
Process R&D, Discovery Process Research, Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Beerse B-2340, Belgium
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- Janssen
Research & Development, Janssen Pharmaceutica
N.V., Turnhoutseweg 30, Beerse B-2340, Belgium
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- Janssen
Research & Development, Janssen Pharmaceutica
N.V., Turnhoutseweg 30, Beerse B-2340, Belgium
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- Janssen
Research & Development, Janssen Pharmaceutica
N.V., Turnhoutseweg 30, Beerse B-2340, Belgium
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- Janssen
Research & Development LLC, 1400 McKean Road (Welsh Road), Spring House, Pennsylvania 19477, United States
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- Janssen
Research & Development, Janssen Pharmaceutica
N.V., Turnhoutseweg 30, Beerse B-2340, Belgium
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- Janssen
Research & Development LLC, 1400 McKean Road (Welsh Road), Spring House, Pennsylvania 19477, United States
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- Janssen
Research & Development LLC, 1400 McKean Road (Welsh Road), Spring House, Pennsylvania 19477, United States
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- Janssen
Research & Development, Janssen Pharmaceutica
N.V., Turnhoutseweg 30, Beerse B-2340, Belgium
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Manick AD, Dutasta JP, Martinez A. Low-symmetry Macrocycles and Cages for Carbohydrate Recognition. Chempluschem 2023:e202300291. [PMID: 37395143 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202300291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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The recognition of carbohydrate plays a key role in numerous biological processes. Thus, artificial receptors have been synthesized to mimic these biological systems. To date, most of the receptors reported for carbohydrate complexation present highly symmetrical cavities, probably because their syntheses require less synthetic efforts and are easier to achieve and control. However, carbohydrates display complex, asymmetrical structures suggesting that hosts with low symmetry might be more adapted to recognize these guests. Here, we described the strategies that have been used to complex carbohydrates with macrocycles and cages presenting low symmetry and the potential of this approach. Self-assembled cages are first described, then covalent macrocycles and cages are presented and for each example the binding properties of low-symmetry systems are compared to those of their higher-symmetry counterparts.
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- École normale supérieure de Lyon: Ecole normale superieure de Lyon, chemistry, FRANCE
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- Aix-Marseille Universite, chemistry, Centre Universitaire de St Jérôme. Service 462 Av. Escadrille Normandie-Niemen, Marseille Cedex 20, France, 13397, Marseille Cedex 20, FRANCE
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Li B, Wang Y, Liu L, Dong M, Li C. Separation of Cyclohexanone and Cyclohexanol by Adaptive Pillar[5]arene Cocrystals Accompanied by Vapochromic Behavior. JACS Au 2023; 3:1590-1595. [PMID: 37388695 PMCID: PMC10301796 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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The separation of cyclohexanone (CHA-one) and cyclohexanol (CHA-ol) mixtures is of great importance in the chemical industry. Current technology exploits multiple steps of energy-intensive rectification due to their close boiling points. Herein, we report a new and energy-efficient adsorptive separation method employing binary adaptive macrocycle cocrystals (MCCs) built with π-electron-rich pillar[5]arene (P5) and an electron-deficient naphthalenediimide derivative (NDI) that can selectively separate CHA-one from an equimolar CHA-one/CHA-ol mixture with >99% purity. Intriguingly, this adsorptive separation process is accompanied by vapochromic behavior from pink to dark brown. Single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction analyses reveal that the adsorptive selectivity and vapochromic property are derived from the CHA-one vapor inside the cocrystal lattice voids triggering solid-state structural transformations to yield charge-transfer (CT) cocrystals. Moreover, the reversible transformations make the cocrystalline materials highly recyclable.
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Kobayashi T, Kumagai N. Oxa-TriQuinoline: A New Entry to Aza-Oxa-Crown Architectures. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023:e202307896. [PMID: 37337998 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202307896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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A new 15-membered-macrocyclic molecular entity, oxa-TriQuinoline (o-TQ), was designed and synthesized. In o-TQ, three oxygen atoms were joined onto three quinoline units at the 2- and 8-positions in a head-to-tail fashion via three-fold SNAr reactions, giving rise to the characteristic N3O3 aza-oxa-crown architecture. o-TQ can serve as a new tridentate nitrogen ligand to capture a Cu(I) cation and adopt a bowl shape, before supramolecular complexation with corannulene and [12]CPP occurs via π-π and CH-π interactions. In the presence of the Cu(I) cation, the non-emissive o-TQ becomes a highly emissive material in the solid state, whereby the emission wavelengths depend on the ancillary ligand on the Cu(I) cation. The o-TQ/Cu(I) complex is able to promote carbene catalysis to provide a range of enamines with a gem-difluorinated terminus.
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- Toi Kobayashi
- Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy Graduate School of Pharmacy: Keio Gijuku Daigaku Yakugakubu Daigakuin Yakugaku Kenkyuka, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, JAPAN
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- Keio University, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1-5-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, 105-8512, Tokyo, JAPAN
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Zhang W, Yang W, Zhou J. Biphenarenes, Versatile Synthetic Macrocycles for Supramolecular Chemistry. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28114422. [PMID: 37298898 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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The development of supramolecular chemistry has always been accompanied by the innovation of macrocyclic hosts. The synthesis of novel macrocycles with unique structures and functions will bring new development opportunities for supramolecular chemistry. As a new generation of macrocyclic hosts, biphenarenes have customizable cavity sizes and diverse backbones, overcoming the limitation that the cavities of traditionally popular macrocyclic hosts are generally smaller than 10 Å. These features undoubtedly endow biphenarenes with distinguished host-guest properties, which have attracted more and more attention. In this review, the structural characteristics and molecular recognition properties of biphenarenes are summarized. In addition, the applications of biphenarenes in adsorption and separation, drug delivery, fluorescence sensing and other fields are introduced. Hopefully, this review will provide a reference for the study of macrocyclic arenes, especially biphenarenes.
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- Wenjie Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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Tateishi Y, Sato R, Komatsu S, Noguchi M, Nagasawa S, Sasano Y, Kanoh N, Iwabuchi Y. Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Cytotrienin A: Late-stage Installation of C11 Side Chain onto the Macrolactam Scaffold. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023:e202303140. [PMID: 37212460 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202303140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Cytotrienin A, an ansamycin-class antibiotic, exhibits potent apoptosis-inducing activity and has attracted much attention as a lead compound for anticancer drugs. Herein, we report a new asymmetric synthetic route to cytotrienin A, employing an unexplored approach involving the late-stage installation of a C11 side chain onto the macrolactam core. In this strategy, we utilized the redox properties of hydroquinone and installed a side chain on the sterically hindered C11 hydroxyl group via the traceless Staudinger reaction. This study also demonstrated that the boron-Wittig/iterative Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling sequence was effective for the concise and selective construction of the (E,E,E)-conjugated triene moiety. The developed route opens new opportunities for the structure-activity relationship studies of the side chains of these ansamycin antibiotics and the preparation of other synthetic analogs and chemical probes for further biological studies.
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- Yuki Tateishi
- Tohoku University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Tohoku Daigaku Daigakuin Yakugaku Kenkyuka Tohoku Daigaku Yakugakubu, Organic Chemistry, JAPAN
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- Tohoku University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Tohoku Daigaku Daigakuin Yakugaku Kenkyuka Tohoku Daigaku Yakugakubu, Organic Chemistry, JAPAN
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- Tohoku University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Tohoku Daigaku Daigakuin Yakugaku Kenkyuka Tohoku Daigaku Yakugakubu, Organic Chemistry, JAPAN
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- Tohoku University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Tohoku Daigaku Daigakuin Yakugaku Kenkyuka Tohoku Daigaku Yakugakubu, Organic Chemistry, JAPAN
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- Tohoku University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Tohoku Daigaku Daigakuin Yakugaku Kenkyuka Tohoku Daigaku Yakugakubu, Organic Chemistry, JAPAN
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- Tohoku University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Tohoku Daigaku Daigakuin Yakugaku Kenkyuka Tohoku Daigaku Yakugakubu, Organic Chemistry, JAPAN
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- Tohoku University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Tohoku Daigaku Daigakuin Yakugaku Kenkyuka Tohoku Daigaku Yakugakubu, Organic Chemistry, JAPAN
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- Tohoku University, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6-3 Aobayama, 980-8578, Sendai, JAPAN
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Nakata Y, Fu J, Itoh H, Panthee S, Hamamoto H, Sekimizu K, Inoue M. Construction of Five Tryptophan Isomers and Application of the Isomers to Solid-Phase Total Syntheses of Lysocin E Derivatives. Chemistry 2023:e202301225. [PMID: 37198137 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202301225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Tryptophan (Trp) plays a unique role in peptides and proteins as its indole ring possesses an electron-rich character and an N1-H hydrogen-bond donor. Because of its non-rotationally symmetric structure, synthetic alterations of the orientation of the indole ring would modulate the intrinsic structures and functions of peptides and proteins. Here we developed synthetic routes to the five Trp isomers in which the C3-substitution of the indole ring was changed to the C2/4/5/6/7-substitutions, and applied the five monomers to Fmoc-based solid-phase peptide synthesis. Specifically, the five monomers were prepared via Negishi cross-coupling reactions of C2/4/5/6/7-iodoindoles. To demonstrate the applicability of the monomers to the solid-phase synthesis, the five Trp isomers of macrocyclic antibiotic lysocin E were selected as target molecules and synthesized through peptide elongation, on-resin macrocyclization, and global deprotection. The Trp isomers displayed markedly weaker antibacterial activity than the parent natural product, revealing the biological importance of the precise three-dimensional shape of the original Trp residue of lysocin E. The present methods for the preparation and application of these five Trp isomers provide a new strategy for analyzing and modifying the specific functions of numerous Trp-containing peptides and proteins beyond this study.
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- Yosuke Nakata
- The University of Tokyo: Tokyo Daigaku, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, JAPAN
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- The University of Tokyo: Tokyo Daigaku, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, JAPAN
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- The University of Tokyo: Tokyo Daigaku, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, 113-0033, Tokyo, JAPAN
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- Teikyo University: Teikyo Daigaku, Faculty of Pharma-Science, JAPAN
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- Yamagata University: Yamagata Daigaku, Faculty of Medicine, JAPAN
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- The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, 113-0033, Tokyo, JAPAN
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Thom KA, Nolden O, Weingart O, Izumi S, Minakata S, Takeda Y, Gilch P. Femtosecond Spectroscopy on a Dibenzophenazine-Cored Macrocycle Exhibiting Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence. ChemistryOpen 2023; 12:e202300026. [PMID: 37098884 PMCID: PMC10152888 DOI: 10.1002/open.202300026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/27/2023] Open
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The photophysics of a thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitting macrocycle consisting of two dibenzo[a,j]phenazine acceptor moieties bridged by two N,N,N',N'-tetraphenylene-1,4-diamine donor units was scrutinized in solution by steady-state and time-resolved spectroscopy. The fluorescence lifetime of the compound proved to be strongly solvent-dependent. It ranges from 6.3 ns in cyclohexane to 34 ps in dimethyl sulfoxide. In polar solvents the fluorescence decay is predominantly due to internal conversion. In non-polar ones radiative decay and intersystem crossing contribute. Contrary to the behaviour in polymer matrices (S. Izumi et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 1482) the excited state decay is not predominantly due to prompt and delayed fluorescence. The solvent-dependent behaviour is analyzed with the aid of quantum chemical computations.
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- Kristoffer A Thom
- Institut für Physikalische Chemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Universitätsstr. 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Present Address: Currenta GmbH & Co. OHG, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 80, 51373, Leverkusen, Germany
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- Institut für Physikalische Chemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Universitätsstr. 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institut für Theoretische Chemie und Computerchemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Universitätsstr. 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Yamadaoka 2-1, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Yamadaoka 2-1, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Yamadaoka 2-1, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Institut für Physikalische Chemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Universitätsstr. 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Meng J, Robles A, Jalife S, Ren W, Zhang Y, Zhao L, Liang Y, Wu J, Miljanic O, Yao Y. Cyclotetrabenzil Derivatives for Electrochemical Lithium-Ion. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023:e202300892. [PMID: 37067951 PMCID: PMC10365848 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202300892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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Organic electrode materials could revolutionize batteries because of their high energy densities, the use of Earth-abundant elements, and structural diversity, which allows fine-tuning of electrochemical properties. However, small organic molecules and intermediates formed during their redox cycling in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have high solubility in organic electrolytes, leading to rapid decay of cycling performance. We report the use of three cyclotetrabenzil octaketone macrocycles as cathode materials for LIBs. The rigid and insoluble naphthalene-based cyclotetrabenzil reversibly accepts eight electrons in a two-step process with a specific capacity of 279 mAh g-1 and a stable cycling performance with ~65% capacity retention after 135 cycles. DFT calculations indicate that its reduction increases both ring strain and ring rigidity, as demonstrated by computed high distortion energies, repulsive regions in NCI plots, and close [C···C] contacts between the naphthalenes. This work highlights the importance of shape-persistency and ring strain in the design of redox-active macrocycles that maintain very low solubility in various redox states.
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- Jianing Meng
- University of Houston, Department of Chemistry, UNITED STATES
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- University of Houston, Department of Chemistry, UNITED STATES
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- University of Houston, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UNITED STATES
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- University of Houston, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering Program, UNITED STATES
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- University of Houston, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering Program, UNITED STATES
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- University of Houston, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering Program, UNITED STATES
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- University of Houston, Department of Chemistry, UNITED STATES
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- University of Houston, Department of Chemistry, 112 Fleming Building, 77204-5003, Houston, UNITED STATES
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- University of Houston, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering Program, UNITED STATES
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Kriat A, Pascal S, Kauffmann B, Ferrand Y, Berge-Lefranc D, Gigmes D, Siri O, Kermagoret A, Bardelang D. A pH- and Metal-Actuated Molecular Shuttle in Water. Chemistry 2023:e202300633. [PMID: 37067351 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202300633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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The structure of the Viologen-Phenylene-Imidazole (VPI) guest, previously shown to be bound by cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]) with binding modes depending on pH and silver ions, has been extended by adding hydrophobic groups on the two extremities of VPI before investigations of CB[7] binding by NMR, ITC, X-ray diffraction, UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopies. With an imidazole station extended by a naphthalene group (VPI-N), binding modes of CB[7] are similar to those previously observed. However, with the viologen extended by a tolyl group (T-VPI), CB[7] preferentially sits on station T, shuttling between the T and P stations at acid pH or after Ag+ addition. The CB[7]•T-VPI complex thus behaves as a metal-actuated thermodynamic stop-and-go molecular shuttle featured by fast and autonomous ring translocation between two stations and a continuum for fractional station occupancy solely and easily controlled by Ag+ concentration.
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- Amine Kriat
- Aix-Marseille-University: Aix-Marseille Universite, Chemistry, Avenue Escadrille Normandie-Niemen, Campus etoile, ICR, 13013, Marseille, FRANCE
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- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Chemistry, CINAM, Marseille, FRANCE
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- IECB: Institut Europeen de Chimie et Biologie, Chemistry, Bordeaux, FRANCE
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- IECB: Institut Europeen de Chimie et Biologie, Chemistry, Bordeaux, FRANCE
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- Aix-Marseille University Faculty of Pharmacy: Aix-Marseille Universite Faculte de Pharmacie, Pharmacy, Marseille, FRANCE
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- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Chemistry, Marseille, FRANCE
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- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Chemistry, Marseille, FRANCE
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- Aix-Marseille Université: Aix-Marseille Universite, Chemistry, Marseille, FRANCE
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- Aix-Marseille Universit� - CNRS, Institut de Chimie Radicalaire - UMR 7273, Avenue Escadrille Normandie-Niemen, Facult� des Sciences de Saint-J�r�me - case 521, 13013, Marseille, FRANCE
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Shalayel I, Leqraa N, Blandin V, Vallée Y. Straightforward Creation of Possibly Prebiotic Complex Mixtures of Thiol-Rich Peptides. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:life13040983. [PMID: 37109512 PMCID: PMC10145665 DOI: 10.3390/life13040983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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At the origin of life, extremely diverse mixtures of oligomers and polymers could be obtained from relatively simple molecular bricks. Here, we present an example of the polymerization of two amidonitriles derived from cysteine, Cys-Ala-CN and Cys-Met-CN. The thiol function in a molecule adds onto the nitrile group of another one, allowing efficient condensation reactions and making available an extensive range of polymers containing amide bonds and/or five-membered heterocycles, namely thiazolines. Macrocycles were also identified, the biggest one containing sixteen residues (cyclo(Cys-Met)8). MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry was used to identify all the present species. What these examples show is that complex mixtures are likely to have formed on the primitive Earth and that, ultimately, the selection that must have followed may have been an even more crucial step towards life than the synthesis of the pre-biological species themselves.
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- Ibrahim Shalayel
- Université Grenoble Alpes, TIMC-IMAG, CNRS, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, DCM, CNRS, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, DCM, CNRS, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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Macrocycles with well-defined cavities and the ability to undergo supramolecular interactions are classical materials that have played an essential role in materials science. However, one of the most substantial barriers limiting the utilization of macrocycles is their aggregation, which blocks the active regions. Among many attempted strategies to prevent such aggregation, installing macrocycles into covalent organic frameworks (COFs), which are porous and stable reticular networks, has emerged as an ideal solution. The resulting macrocycle-based COFs (M-COFs) preserve the macrocycles' unique activities, enabling applications in various fields such as single-atom catalysis, adsorption/separation, optoelectronics, phototherapy, and structural design of forming single-layered or mechanically interlocked COFs. The resulting properties are unmatchable by any combination of macrocycles with other substrates, opening a new chapter in advanced materials. This review focuses on the latest progress in the concepts, synthesis, properties, and applications of M-COFs, and presents an in-depth outlook on the challenges and opportunities in this emerging field.
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- Yufei Yuan
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China
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