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New liquid crystalline thiophene esters, thiophene-3-yl 3,4,5-tris(n-dodecan-1-yloxy)benzoate (ThBz1) and thiophene-3-yl 3,4,5-tris[4-(n-dodecan-1-yloxy)benzyloxy]benzoate (ThBz2), were synthesized for use in lithium-ion batteries as safe, new solvent-fre

The self-assembly of proteins into higher-order superstructures is ubiquitous in biological systems. Genetic methods comprising both computational and rational design strategies are emerging as powerful methods for the design of synthetic protein complexes with high accuracy and fidelity. Although useful, most of the reported protein complexes lack a dynamic behavior, which may limit their potential applications. On the contrary, protein engineering by using chemical strategies offers excellent possibilities for the design of protein complexes with stimuli-responsive functions and adaptive behavior. However, designs based on chemical strategies are not accurate and therefore, yield polydisperse samples that are difficult to characterize. Here, we describe simple design principles for the construction of protein complexes through a supramolecular chemical strategy. A micelle-assisted activity-based protein-labeling technology has been developed to synthesize libraries of facially amphiphilic synthetic proteins, which self-assemble to form protein complexes through hydrophobic interaction. The proposed methodology is amenable for the synthesis of protein complex libraries with molecular weights and dimensions comparable to naturally occurring protein cages. The designed protein complexes display a rich structural diversity, oligomeric states, sizes, and surface charges that can be engineered through the macromolecular design. The broad utility of this method is demonstrated by the design of most sophisticated stimuli-responsive systems that can be programmed to assemble/disassemble in a reversible/irreversible fashion by using the pH or light as trigger.

Hydrophobic colloidal nanocrystals are typically synthesized and manipulated with commercially available ligands, and surface functionalization is therefore typically limited to a small number of molecules. Here, we report the use of polycatenar ligands d

Two series of phenylbenzylether and benzanilide based rod-like imidazolium bromides and their nonionic precursors, the 1-phenyl-1H-imidazoles have been synthesized and the influence of the number and length of the alkyl chain(s) and the structure of the linking group in the aromatic core (-CH2O-, -COO-, -CONH-) on their mesophase self-assembly in ionic liquid crystalline phases were studied by POM, DSC and XRD. Upon decreasing the length of the N-terminal chain or by enlarging the number and length of the C-terminal chains, the sequence smectic (SmA)-hexagonal columnar (Colhex)-micellar cubic (CubI/Pm3n) was found for the ether based imidazolium salts; while only SmA and Colhex phases were observed for the related amides. The influence of the polarity of the central linkages, namely -CH 2O- and -CONH-, on the mesophase structure and stability is discussed and compared with related -COO- connected ILC.

An amphiphilic dendritic dipeptide, comprises a dipeptide(s) comprising one or more of a naturally occurring or synthetic amino acids and a dendron. These are suitable for use in various formulations, films, coatings, membranes and sensors, among other ap

This manuscript reports the synthesis and the self-assembly of (4-3,4,5-3,5)nG2-CH2-Boc-L-Tyr-L-Ala-OMe dendritic dipeptides (n = 12, 16). These dendritic dipeptides self-assemble both in solution and in solid states into helical por

(Figure Presented) Two faces: Semifluorinated Janus-dendritic benzamides self-assemble into supramolecular bilayered pyramidal columns with diameters over twofold greater than those of columns generated from twin-dendritic benzamides (see model). The Janu

[formula: see text] In contrast to major advances in the chemical synthesis of oligosaccharides, the methods of purification of the intermediates are essentially the same as they were decades ago. Here, the synthesis of p-(dodecyloxy)benzyl chloride is de

The synthesis and mesomorphic properties of a homologous series of N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-4-alkoxylsalicylaldimine, N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-4-(4′-alkoxybenzoxy)salicylaldimine, and their dicopper(II) and dioxovanadium(VI) complexes are reported. Copper complexes

This invention provides a new use of acids, esters, and salts of arylmethylphosphonates of Formula I, STR1 or phosphonic acid derivatives of Formula II STR2 as anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic agents. Representative compounds include 4-dodecyloxybenzylphosphonic acid dimethyl ester, (2-naphthalenylmethyl)phosphonic acid dimethyl ester, and ([1,1 '-biphenyl]-2-ylmethyl)phosphonic acid dimethyl ester. The invention also provides novel acids, esters, and salts of arylmethylphosphonic acid, phosphonic acid and derivatives.

The syntheses and characterization of a series of (15-crown-5-)methyl 3,4,5-tris(p-alkyloxybenzyloxy)benzoates with alkyl tails of four 25, six 26, and twelve 27 carbon atoms and of (15-crown-5-)methyl 3,4,5-tris(p-dodecyloxybenzoate) 28 are described.Complexation of the crown ether endo-receptor with NaCF3SO3 destabilizes the crystalline phase of 25, 26, 27 and 28 and induces for the case of 27 and 28 the self-assembly of a supramolecular cylindral channel-like architecture which displays a thermotropic hexagonal columnar (Φh) mesophase.Most remarkably, in the crystalline phase of the complexes of 27 with NaCF3SO3 the cylindrical structure of the Φh mesophase is maintained.Characterization of these supramolecular architectures was performed by a combination of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermal optical polarized microscopy, X-ray scattering and molecular modelling.A model is proposed in which a stratum of the column is formed by six molecules of 27 and 28 with the crown ether receptors residing in the column centre and the alkyl tails radiating toward the column periphery. endo-Recognition generated via the (15-crown-5)methyl receptor upon complexation, and exo-recognition provided by the tapered 3,4,5-tris(p-dodecyloxybenzyloxy)benzoate and 3,4,5-tris(p-dodecyloxy)benzoate fragments of 27 and 28 provide the driving force for the self-assembly of this cylindrical supramolecule.

The synthesis and properties of one-DOBOB mesogens are described. - Keywords: liquid crystals / columnar mesophases / biaxial nematics / organic synthesis / biphenyls

The diester was resynthesized to study its reported thermotropic biaxial nematic (Nb) phase.A slightly different synthesis route using a monoprotected biphenol was used.All intermediates, as well as the final diester, were thoroughly characteri

Obtaining liquid crystals like heteroaromatic salts and phasmids needs, as starting materials, substituted aromatic compounds.Rational synthesis of acetophenones, benzaldehydes, chalcones, benzoates... having alkoxy groups is presented.Alkylation of aroma