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The Discovery of Citral-Like Thiophenes in Fried Chicken
Cannon, Robert J.,Curto, Nicole L.,Esposito, Cynthia M.,Payne, Richard K.,Janczuk, Adam J.,Agyemang, David O.,Cai, Tingwei,Tang, Xiao-Qing,Chen, Michael Z.
, p. 5690 - 5699 (2017/07/24)
The isomers of 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal, more commonly known together as citral, are two of the most notable natural compounds in the flavor and fragrance industry. However, both isomers are inherently unstable, limiting their potential use in various applications. To identify molecules in nature that can impart the fresh lemon character of citral while demonstrating stability under acidic and thermal conditions has been a major challenge and goal for the flavor and fragrance industry. In the study of fried chicken, several alkyl thiophenecarbaldehydes were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and gas chromatography-olfactometry that provided a similar citral-like aroma. The potential mechanism of formation in fried chicken is discussed. Furthermore, in order to explore the organoleptic properties of this structural backbone, a total of 35 thiophenecarbaldehyde derivatives were synthesized or purchased for evaluation by odor and taste. Certain organoleptic trends were observed as the length of the alkyl or alkenyl chain increased or when the chain was moved to different positions on the thiophene backbone. The 3-substituted alkyl thiophenecarbaldehydes, specifically 3-butyl-2-thiophenecarbaldehyde and 3-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-2-thiophenecarbaldehyde, exhibited strong citrus and citral-like notes. Several alkyl thiophenecarbaldehydes were tested in high acid stability trials (4 °C vs 38 °C) and outperformed citral both in terms of maintaining freshness over time and minimizing off-notes. Additional measurements were completed to calculate the odor thresholds for a select group of thiophenecarbaldehydes, which were found to be between 4.7-215.0 ng/L in air.
Cobalt-Catalyzed Reductive Alkylation of Heteroaryl Bromides: One-Pot Access to Alkylthiophenes, -furans, -selenophenes, and -pyrroles
Cai, Deng-Jhou,Lin, Po-Han,Liu, Ching-Yuan
, p. 5448 - 5452 (2015/08/24)
A practical and convenient Co-catalyzed alkylation method for the facile introduction of various alkyl chains into organic electronically significant heteroaryl compounds, including thiophenes, furans, selenophenes, and pyrroles, is reported. Under well-optimized reaction conditions, a wide range of alkylated heteroaryl compounds have beeen efficiently prepared in moderate to good isolated yields. Notably, 2- or 3-alkylthiophenes, which play a decisive role in polymer chemistry and organic materials, have been synthesized step-economically for the first time by this reductive-coupling methodology using inexpensive cobalt salts as catalysts. This straightforward synthetic procedure avoids the preparation of moisture-unstable organometallic reagents (RMgX or RZnX) required in conventional alkylation protocols. Various alkyl chains have been introduced into organic, electronically important heteroaryl compounds step-economically through Co-catalyzed reductive alkylation reactions. The resulting alkylheteroarenes are indispensable building blocks for polymer chemistry and π-functional organic materials.
Novel s-tetrazine-based dyes with enhanced two-photon absorption cross-section
Quinton, Cassandre,Chi, San-Hui,Dumas-Verdes, Ccile,Audebert, Pierre,Clavier, Gilles,Perry, Joseph W.,Alain-Rizzo, Valrie
supporting information, p. 8351 - 8357 (2015/08/18)
This paper reports the synthesis and the linear and non-linear absorption properties of a series of new tetrazine-based D-π-A-π-D and D-π-A type dyes. In these derivatives, a central tetrazine core was connected with one or two terminal triphenylamine moi
Triphenylamine/tetrazine based π-conjugated systems as molecular donors for organic solar cells
Quinton, Cassandre,Alain-Rizzo, Valérie,Dumas-Verdes, Cécile,Clavier, Gilles,Vignau, Laurence,Audebert, Pierre
, p. 9700 - 9713 (2015/12/01)
Conjugated systems built by connecting one electron-donor triphenylamine to an electron-withdrawing tetrazine have been prepared using various linkers. We describe here the synthesis, the electrochemical properties and some photophysical properties of the
Synthesis and self-assembly of 5,5′-bis(phenylethynyl)-2,2′-bithiophene-based bolapolyphiles in triangular and square LC honeycombs
Gao, Hongfei,Cheng, Huifang,Yang, Zonghan,Prehm, Marko,Cheng, Xiaohong,Tschierske, Carsten
supporting information, p. 1301 - 1308 (2015/02/19)
A series of X-shaped 5,5′-bis(phenylethynyl)-2,2′-bithiophene-based bolaamphiphiles bearing two long lateral alkyl chains and two terminal glycerol groups has been synthesized by using Kumada and Sonogashira coupling reactions as key steps. The thermotropic liquid crystalline behavior of these compounds was investigated by POM, DSC and X-ray scattering. With elongation of the lateral alkyl chains two different kinds of liquid crystalline phases with honeycomb structures, ColhexΔ/p6mm, formed by (defective) triangular honeycomb cells, and Colsqu/p4mm with square cells were observed for these compounds. UV and PL measurements indicate fluorescent properties making them potential candidates for application in fluorescence sensor devices.
Transition between triangular and square tiling patterns in liquid-crystalline honeycombs formed by tetrathiophene-based bolaamphiphiles
Cheng, Xiaohong,Gao, Hongfei,Tan, Xiaoping,Yang, Xueyan,Prehm, Marko,Ebert, Helgard,Tschierske, Carsten
, p. 3317 - 3331 (2013/07/26)
A series of 5,5′′′-diphenyl tetrathiophenes with polar glycerol groups at each end and two lateral flexible chains self-assemble into a series of liquid-crystalline honeycombs, formed by the π-conjugated rods which enclose polygonal prismatic cells filled by the lateral chains. With increasing chain length a discontinuous transition from triangular to square honeycombs takes place. At this transition a periodic honeycomb composed of a mixture of square and triangular cells in a ratio 1:2 was formed at low temperature, whereas at higher temperature a hexagonal columnar phase composed of triangular and randomly distributed rhombic cells, a new kind of cybotactic nematic phase, and also a cybotactic isotropic phase, both composed of square honeycomb fragments, represent the intermediate states. This provides an example of a dynamic self-assembled system where, depending on the molecular mobility, the transition between two periodic structures with different symmetry either leads to an increase of complexity, or to a chaotic regime with reduced order.
A bolaamphiphilic sexithiophene with liquid crystalline triangular honeycomb phase
Bu, Wei,Gao, Hongfei,Tan, Xiaoping,Dong, Xing,Cheng, Xiaohong,Prehm, Marko,Tschierske, Carsten
, p. 1756 - 1758 (2013/03/14)
A new bolaamphiphile comprising a 5,5′′′′′- diphenyl-sexithiophene core with glycerol groups at each end and four lateral decyl chains was synthesized, which self-assembles into a liquid crystalline phase representing a nanoscale honeycomb composed of qua
Synthesis and characterization of triphenylamine flanked thiazole-based small molecules for high performance solution processed organic solar cells
Dutta, Pranabesh,Yang, Wooseung,Eom, Seung Hun,Lee, Soo-Hyoung
scheme or table, p. 273 - 282 (2012/06/01)
Two new small molecules, 5,5-bis(2-triphenylamino-3-decylthiophen-2-yl)-2, 2-bithiazole (M1) and 2,5-bis(2-triphenylamino-3-decylthiophen-2-yl)thiazolo[5, 4-d]thiazole (M2) based on an electron-donor triphenylamine unit and electron-acceptor thiophene-thiazolothiazole or thiophene-bithiazole units were synthesized by a palladium(0)-catalyzed Suzuki coupling reaction and examined as donor materials for application in organic solar cells. The small molecules had an absorption band in the range of 300-560 nm, with an optical band gap of 2.22 and 2.25 for M1 and M2, respectively. As determined by cyclic voltammetry, the highest occupied molecular orbital and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital energy levels of M1 were -5.27 eV and -3.05 eV, respectively, which were 0.05 eV and 0.02 eV greater than that of M2. Photovoltaic properties of the small molecules were investigated by constructing bulk-heterojunction organic solar cell (OSC) devices using M1 and M2 as donors and fullerene derivatives, 6,6-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PC61BM) and 6,6-phenyl-C71-butyric acid methyl ester (PC71BM) as acceptors with the device architecture ITO/PEDOT:PSS/M1 or M2:PCBM/LiF/Al. The effect of the small molecule/fullerene weight ratio, active layer thickness, and processing solvent were carefully investigated to improve the performance of the OSCs. Under AM 1.5 G 100 mW/cm2 illumination, the optimized OSC device with M1 and PC71BM at a weight ratio of 1:3 delivered a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 1.30%, with a short circuit current of 4.63 mA/cm 2, an open circuit voltage of 0.97 V, and a fill factor of 0.29. In contrast, M2 produced a better performance under identical device conditions. A PCE as high as 2.39% was recorded, with a short circuit current of 6.49 mA/cm2, an open circuit voltage of 0.94 V, and a fill factor of 0.39.
Dithiophene based X-shaped bolaamphiphiles: Liquid crystals with single wall honeycombs and geometric frustration
Gao, Hongfei,Ye, Yafei,Kong, Leiyang,Cheng, Xiaohong,Prehm, Marko,Ebert, Helgard,Tschierske, Carsten
, p. 10921 - 10931,11 (2020/09/15)
A series of 5,5′-diphenyl-2,2′-dithiophene based X-shaped polyphiles with two long lateral alkyl chains and terminal glycerol groups was synthesized and the liquid crystalline phases formed by these compounds were investigated by polarizing microscopy, DSC and XRD. These compounds form square (p4mm and p4gm) and hexagonal (p6mm) columnar LC phases. In these mesophases the molecules organize into polygonal honeycombs where the π-conjugated cores form the walls, fused at the edges by the hydrogen bonding networks between the glycerol units and filled by the lateral alkyl chains. By elongation of these chains, a series of polygonal honeycomb phases with a "single wall" structure, ranging from triangular via square and pentagonal to hexagonal was observed. Most triangular honeycombs appear to be defective and can be considered as mixtures of triangular cylinders with orientationally randomized rhombic cylinders. The transition from this improper triangular honeycomb to the square honeycomb takes place via a disordered isotropic phase. Addition of water to this isotropic phase gives rise to a true triangular honeycomb LC phase. Replacing one of the long lateral chains by a small methyl group leads to honeycombs formed by double walls instead of single walls. UV investigations indicate π-stacking of the aromatic cores organized in the honeycomb walls, which is of interest for the potential application of these materials in self assembled arrays of organic electronic material. This journal is
Naphthodithiophene-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole copolymers for bulk heterojunction solar cells
Wang, Bao,Tsang, Sai-Wing,Zhang, Weifeng,Tao, Ye,Wong, Man Shing
supporting information; experimental part, p. 9471 - 9473 (2011/10/12)
Two newly synthesized naphthodithiophene-based copolymers, PNB, exhibit a low optical bandgap of ～1.64 eV with which the solar cells fabricated from the blend of PNB and PC71BM afforded a power conversion efficiency of 5.3% with external quantum efficiency over 60% in a broad spectral range.
