- Two Are Better Than One: A Design Principle for Ultralong-Persistent Luminescence of Pure Organics
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Because of their innate ability to store and then release energy, long-persistent luminescence (LPL) materials have garnered strong research interest in a wide range of multidisciplinary fields, such as biomedical sciences, theranostics, and photonic devices. Although many inorganic LPL systems with afterglow durations of up to hours and days have been reported, organic systems have had difficulties reaching similar timescales. In this work, a design principle based on the successes of inorganic systems to produce an organic LPL (OLPL) system through the use of a strong organic electron trap is proposed. The resulting system generates detectable afterglow for up to 7 h, significantly longer than any other reported OLPL system. The design strategy demonstrates an easy methodology to develop organic long-persistent phosphors, opening the door to new OLPL materials.
- Alam, Parvej,Leung, Nelson L. C.,Liu, Junkai,Cheung, Tsz Shing,Zhang, Xuepeng,He, Zikai,Kwok, Ryan T. K.,Lam, Jacky W. Y.,Sung, Herman H. Y.,Williams, Ian D.,Chan, Christopher C. S.,Wong, Kam Sing,Peng, Qian,Tang, Ben Zhong
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- Exploring London Dispersion and Solvent Interactions at Alkyl–Alkyl Interfaces Using Azobenzene Switches
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Interactions on the molecular level control structure as well as function. Especially interfaces between innocent alkyl groups are hardly studied although they are of great importance in larger systems. Herein, London dispersion in conjunction with solvent interactions between linear alkyl chains was examined with an azobenzene-based experimental setup. Alkyl chains in all meta positions of the azobenzene core were systematically elongated, and the change in rate for the thermally induced Z→E isomerization in n-decane was determined. The stability of the Z-isomer increased with longer chains and reached a maximum for n-butyl groups. Further elongation led to faster isomerization. The origin of the intramolecular interactions was elaborated by various techniques, including 1H NOESY NMR spectroscopy. The results indicate that there are additional long-range interactions between n-alkyl chains with the opposite phenyl core in the Z-state. These interactions are most likely dominated by attractive London dispersion. This work provides rare insight into the stabilizing contributions of highly flexible groups in an intra- as well as an intermolecular setting.
- Strauss, Marcel A.,Wegner, Hermann A.
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p. 18552 - 18556
(2019/11/19)
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- N-Heterocyclic Carbene Iron(III) Porphyrin-Catalyzed Intramolecular C(sp3)–H Amination of Alkyl Azides
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Metal-catalyzed intramolecular C?H amination of alkyl azides constitutes an appealing approach to alicyclic amines; challenges remain in broadening substrate scope, enhancing regioselectivity, and applying the method to natural product synthesis. Herein we report an iron(III) porphyrin bearing axial N-heterocyclic carbene ligands which catalyzes the intramolecular C(sp3)–H amination of a wide variety of alkyl azides under microwave-assisted and thermal conditions, resulting in selective amination of tertiary, benzylic, allylic, secondary, and primary C?H bonds with up to 95 % yield. 14 out of 17 substrates were cyclized selectively at C4 to give pyrrolidines. The regioselectivity at C4 or C5 could be tuned by modifying the reactivity of the C5–H bond. Mechanistic studies revealed a concerted or a fast re-bound mechanism for the amination reaction. The reaction has been applied to the syntheses of tropane, nicotine, cis-octahydroindole, and leelamine derivatives.
- Shing, Ka-Pan,Liu, Yungen,Cao, Bei,Chang, Xiao-Yong,You, Tingjie,Che, Chi-Ming
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p. 11947 - 11951
(2018/09/11)
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- β-Amyrin Biosynthesis: Promiscuity for Steric Bulk at Position 23 in the Oxidosqualene Substrate and the Significance of Hydrophobic Interaction between the Methyl Group at Position 30 and the Binding Site
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To examine how the sterics at the 23 position of (3S)-2,3-oxidosqualene 1 influence the polycyclization cascade in β-amyrin biosynthesis, substrate analogues substituted with an ethyl group (10, 11), a hydrogen atom (12, 13), or a propyl residue (14) at the 23 position were incubated with β-amyrin synthase. The bulkier ethyl group was accepted as a substrate, leading to formation of the β-amyrin skeleton (42, 43) without truncation of the multiple cyclization reactions. Analogue 13, possessing a hydrogen atom and an ethyl group at the 23E and 23Z positions, respectively, was also converted into the β-amyrin skeleton 45. However, the analogue lacking an ethyl group at the 23Z position (12) underwent almost no conversion, strongly indicating that an alkyl group must exist at the Z position. The cyclization of the analogue with a propyl substituent at the Z position (14) was poor. Analogue 15 possessing CH2OH at the 23E position afforded a new compound 47 in a high yield as a result of trapping of the final oleanyl cation. Conversely, 16 with 23Z-CH2OH afforded novel compounds 48-50 in low yields, which resulted from the intermediary dammarenyl and baccharenyl cations. Therefore, the hydrophobic interaction between the 23Z-alkyl group and its binding site (possibly via CH/π interaction) is critical for adopting the correct chair-chair-chair-boat-boat conformation and for the full cyclization cascade.
- Kaneko, Ikki,Hoshino, Tsutomu
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p. 6657 - 6671
(2016/08/16)
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- Design, synthesis and SAR study of novel sulfonylureas containing an alkenyl moiety
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A series of sulfonylurea compounds was designed and synthesized via introducing an alkenyl moiety into the aryl-5 position and most title compounds exhibited enhanced antifungal activities and limited herbicidal activities compared with chlorsulfuron. Then, a CoMSIA calculation for antifungal activities was carried out to establish a 3D-QSAR model in which a cross-validated q2 of 0.585 and a correlation coefficient r2 of 0.989 were obtained. The derived model revealed that hydrophobic and electrostatic fields were the two most important factors for antifungal activity. Structure optimization was performed according to the CoMSIA model and compound 9z was found to be as potent as chlorothalonil in vitro against C. cornigerum, the pathogen of the wheat sharp eyespot disease. In order to study the fungicidal mechanism, 9z was successfully docked into yeast AHAS using a flexible molecular docking method and the resulting binding pattern was similar to that of chlorimuron-ethyl, indicating that the antifungal activity of compounds 9 was probably due to the inhibition of fungal AHAS.
- Wei, Wei,Cheng, Dandan,Liu, Jingbo,Li, Yuxin,Ma, Yi,Li, Yonghong,Yu, Shujing,Zhang, Xiao,Li, Zhengming
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p. 8356 - 8366
(2016/09/09)
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- Functionalized phosphonium-based ionic liquids as efficient catalysts for the synthesis of cyclic carbonate from expoxides and carbon dioxide
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A series of novel functionalized phosphonium-based ionic liquids (FPBILs) were synthesized by a simple method, and first evaluated as catalysts for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates through the cycloaddition of CO2 to epoxides in the absence of co-catalyst and solvent. The FPBILs perform well in the cycloaddition reaction, especially the carboxyl-functionalized one. Over [Ph3PC2H4COOH]Br, the yield of propylene carbonate is 97.3% (TOF = 64.9 h-1) at 130 C and 2.5 MPa in 3 h. The synergistic effects of polarization induced by hydrogen bonding and nucleophilic attack of Br-anion account for the excellent performance. Furthermore, the FPBILs with moderate methylene chain length show superior catalytic activity. It is because they have both strong acidity and weak electrostatic interaction between phosphonium cation and halide anion. The strong acidity facilitates the ring-opening of epoxyl, and the weak electrostatic interaction enhances the nucleophilic attack capability of Br -. It is envisaged that the metal- and solvent-free process has high potential for the catalytic conversion of CO2 into value-added chemicals.
- Dai, Wei-Li,Jin, Bi,Luo, Sheng-Lian,Luo, Xu-Biao,Tu, Xin-Man,Au, Chak-Tong
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p. 183 - 188
(2014/01/06)
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- The separation and synthesis of lipidic 1,2- and 1,3-diols from natural phenolic lipids for the complexation and recovery of boron
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A study has been made of the semi-synthesis of 1,3-diols (anacardic alcohols) from natural phenolic lipid resources from Anacardium occidentale and Anacardium giganteum which have given C15 and C11 derivatives, respectively. An isomeric 1,3-diol (isoanacardic alcohol) has been obtained from cardanol separated from technical cashew nut-shell liquid. Homologous1,3-diols have been synthesised from a range of synthetic 2-alkyl-, 3-alkyl- and 4-alkylphenols and from 6-alkylsalicylic acids. The natural 1,2-diol, urushiol, from Rhus vernicifera has been purified. All these lipidic compounds have been studied for their complexation and the potential recovery of boron as boric acid.
- Tyman, John H.P.,Mehet, Satinderjit K.
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p. 177 - 199
(2007/10/03)
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- Synthesis and biological activity of new diarylalkenes
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Condensation of 5-nitro-, 3-chloro-, and 5-chlorosalicylic acid with formaldehyde afforded dimeric disalicylmethanes which were O-methylated with dimethyl sulfate and oxidized with chromium(VI) oxide to give the diarylketones 10, 11, 12. Wittig reaction with ylides obtained by deprotonation of alkyltriphenylphosphonium salts with sodium bis (trimethylsilyl)amide yielded a series of diarylalkenes. Some of the obtained compounds showed high antimicrobial activity in vitro against Bacillus subtilis and Mycobacterium smegmatis.
- Golebiewski, W. Marek,Cieniecka-Ros?onkiewicz,Szybinska
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- A CONVENIENT SYNTHESIS OF ALKYLPHOSPHONIUM SALTS
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The reaction of methanol and its homologs with Ph3P in 48percent aqueous hydrobromic acid provides alkyltriphenylphosphonium salts in quantitative yields.
- Hercouet, A.,Corre, M. le
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p. 279 - 280
(2007/10/02)
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- Untersuchungen im Wittig-System nach einem ordnenden Konzept auf der Basis alternativer Prinzipien
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Our results show that the stereoselectivity of the Wittig-reaction can be controlled by the variation of substituents in accord with the ORDERING CONCEPT OF ALTERNATIV PRINCIPLES (individual pairs, known and unknown classes of alternatives).The "all-phenyl Wittig-system" having three phenyl groups on phosphorous two in ylid- and aldehyd-position was chosen as a standard for our investigations.Differentiation in ylid-position and compensation on phosphorous and aldehyd-position were observed by the comparison of "patterns".Consequently, most of the selectivity rules of Wittig-reactions can be explained by the differentiation through alternatives in the ylid-position.Inversion or conservation of the "patterns" of measured data points to the variation in structure of starting materials, reaction rates and selectivities.Amount-controls were also described in certain systems.
- Bandmann, Heinz,Bartik, Tamas,Bauckloh, Sylvia,Behler, Ansgar,Brille, Frank,et al.
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p. 193 - 204
(2007/10/02)
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- SYNTHESIS OF PHEROMONES, IV. CHEMISTRY OF THE WITTIG REACTION, I. EFFECTS OF REACTION CONDITIONS ON THE STEREOSELECTIVITY AND YIELD OF THE WITTIG REACTION
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The reactions of nonstabilized triphenylphosphorus ylides with aldehydes have been studied in detail.The stereochemistry and yields of the alkene products are highly dependent upon base used for the generation of the ylide, the solvent and reaction temperature.The synthesis of sex pheromone components by Wittig reaction are also described.
- Vinczer, Peter,Juvancz, Zoltan,Novak, Lajos,Szantay, Csaba
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p. 797 - 820
(2007/10/02)
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- The Stereocontrolled Horner-Wittig Reaction: Synthesis of Disubstituted Alkenes
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Addition of the lithium derivatives of phosphine oxides Ph2P(O)CH2R1 to aldehydes gives erythro adducts (11) with good stereoselectivity.Reduction of α-diphenylphosphinoyl ketones (12) gives threo adducts (11) with even better stereoselectivity.Purification by flash chromatography and/or crystallisation followed by elimination of Ph2PO2 gives pure Z- or E-alkenes with high material conversion.Explanations are offered for the stereoselectivities, conditions defined for full stereochemical control, and guidelines suggested for approaches to a given alkene.
- Buss, Antony D.,Warren, Stuart
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p. 2307 - 2326
(2007/10/02)
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- 1H-NMR- AND MOESSBAUER INVESTIGATIONS ON THE ION PAIRS OF TETRACHLOROFERRATE(III) ANION WITH QUATERNARY PHOSPHONIUM CATIONS
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Paramagnetic ion pairs were investigated by 1H-NMR and Moessbauer spectroscopy in chloroform and dimethyl sulphoxide.It has been shown that the chemical shifts of 1H-NMR peaks arise from a combination of contact and pseudocontact interactions of opposite sign, and the ratio of interactions was definitely influenced by the extent of solvation.On the basis of Moessbauer measurements it was shown that the change of the cation size had an effect on the electron delocalization and symmetry conditions of iron(III) in solid samples, too.In concentrated frozen solutions of ion pairs, different interactions were indicated by Moessbauer spectros copy in chloroform and dimethyl sulphoxide, in accordance with 1H-NMR results.However, in dilute solution such an anion-solvent interaction was observed directly, which could be shown by the NMR method only indirectly.
- Vincze, L.,Papp, S.
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p. 153 - 162
(2007/10/02)
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