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Photophysics of Perylene Diimide Dianions and Their Application in Photoredox Catalysis
Li, Han,Wenger, Oliver S.
, (2021/12/23)
The two-electron reduced forms of perylene diimides (PDIs) are luminescent closed-shell species whose photochemical properties seem underexplored. Our proof-of-concept study demonstrates that straightforward (single) excitation of PDI dianions with green
[2 × 2] metallo-supramolecular grids based on 4,6-bis((1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-phenylpyrimidine ligands: From discrete [2 × 2] grid structures to star-shaped supramolecular polymeric architectures
Hoogenboom, Richard,Jana, Somdeb,Jerca, Valentin Victor,Lenaerts, Ruben,Ryskulova, Kanykei,Seiffert, Anne K.,Van Hecke, Kristof,Xu, Xiaowen
supporting information, p. 8746 - 8751 (2021/07/02)
The self-assembly of bis-tridentate ligands leads to the spontaneous formation of [2 × 2] grid-like metal complexes. However, the synthesis of such ligands is rather cumbersome. In the work, we demonstrate a straightforward synthesis route to prepare bis-tridentate 4,6-bis((1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-phenylpyrimidine ligands through double CuAAC click chemistry with 4,6-bis(6-ethynylpyridin-2-yl)-2-phenylpyrimidine as well as their self-assembly into [2 × 2] grid-like metal complexes. In addition, four macromolecular ligands were synthesized starting from azido-end-functionalized poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) (PEtOx) or poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG). These macromolecular ligands were used in the construction of star-shaped supramolecular polymers through complexation with transition metal ions (e.g., Fe2+or Zn2+). The successful fabrication of complexes and star-shaped polymers was confirmed by UV-vis titration measurements and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. However, the chemical structure of the polymer was found to have a strong influence on the [2 × 2] grid formation, which was successful with the PEG-ligands but not with the PEtOx-ligands, while the molecular weight of the PEG did not interfere with grid formation.
Hybrids of Small-Molecule CD4 Mimics with Polyethylene Glycol Units as HIV Entry Inhibitors
Kobayakawa, Takuya,Tsuji, Kohei,Konno, Kiju,Himeno, Ai,Masuda, Ami,Yang, Tingting,Takahashi, Kohei,Ishida, Yusuke,Ohashi, Nami,Kuwata, Takeo,Matsumoto, Kaho,Yoshimura, Kazuhisa,Sakawaki, Hiromi,Miura, Tomoyuki,Harada, Shigeyoshi,Matsushita, Shuzo,Tamamura, Hirokazu
supporting information, p. 1481 - 1496 (2021/02/27)
CD4 mimics are small molecules that inhibit the interaction of gp120 with CD4. We have developed several CD4 mimics. Herein, hybrid molecules consisting of CD4 mimics with a long alkyl chain or a PEG unit attached through a self-cleavable linker were synthesized. In anti-HIV activity, modification with a PEG unit appeared to be more suitable than modification with a long alkyl chain. Thus, hybrid molecules of CD4 mimics, with PEG units attached through an uncleavable linker, were developed and showed high anti-HIV activity and low cytotoxicity. In investigation of pharmacokinetics in a rhesus macaque, a hybrid compound had a more effective PK profile than that of the parent compound, and intramuscular injection was a more useful administration route to maintain the high blood concentration of the CD4 mimic than intravenous injection. The presented hybrid molecules of CD4 mimics with a PEG unit would be practically useful when combined with a neutralizing antibody.
Selective sensing of sulfate anions in water with cyclopeptide-decorated gold nanoparticles
Bartl, Julia,Koch, Marcus,Kubik, Stefan,Reinke, Lena
supporting information, p. 10457 - 10460 (2020/10/02)
The interaction of cyclopeptides bound to the surface of mixed monolayer-protected gold nanoparticles with sulfate anions causes the crosslinking and concomitant precipitation of the nanoparticles from aqueous solutions even in presence of an excess of competing anions, thus allowing the naked eye detection of sulfate in water.
Optical detection of di- And triphosphate anions with mixed monolayer-protected gold nanoparticles containing zinc(II)-dipicolylamine complexes
Reinke, Lena,Bartl, Julia,Koch, Marcus,Kubik, Stefan
supporting information, p. 2687 - 2700 (2020/12/01)
Gold nanoparticles covered with a mixture of ligands of which one type contains solubilizing triethylene glycol residues and the other peripheral zinc(II)-dipicolylamine (DPA) complexes allowed the optical detection of hydrogenphosphate, diphosphate, and triphosphate anions in water/methanol 1:2 (v/v). These anions caused the bright red solutions of the nanoparticles to change their color because of nanoparticle aggregation followed by precipitation, whereas halides or oxoanions such as sulfate, nitrate, or carbonate produced no effect. The sensitivity of phosphate sensing depended on the nature of the anion, with diphosphate and triphosphate inducing visual changes at significantly lower concentrations than hydrogenphosphate. In addition, the sensing sensitivity was also affected by the ratio of the ligands on the nanoparticle surface, decreasing as the number of immobilized zinc(II)-dipicolylamine groups increased. A nanoparticle containing a 9:1 ratio of the solubilizing and the anion-binding ligand showed a color change at diphosphate and triphosphate concentrations as low as 10 μmol/L, for example, and precipitated at slightly higher concentrations. Hydrogenphosphate induced a nanoparticle precipitation only at a concentration of ca. 400 μmol/L, at which the precipitates formed in the presence of diphosphates and triphosphates redissolved. A nanoparticle containing fewer binding sites was more sensitive, while increasing the relative number of zinc(II)-dipicolylamine complexes beyond 25% had a negative impact on the limit of detection and the optical response. Transmission electron microscopy provided evidence that the changes of the nanoparticle properties observed in the presence of the phosphates were due to a nanoparticle crosslinking, consistent with the preferred binding mode of zinc(II)-dipicolylamine complexes with phosphate anions which involves binding of the anion between two metal centers. This work thus provided information on how the behavior of mixed monolayer-protected gold nanoparticles is affected by multivalent interactions, at the same time introducing a method to assess whether certain biologically relevant anions are present in an aqueous solution within a specific concentration range.
A Molecular Strategy to Lock-in the Conformation of a Perylene Bisimide-Derived Supramolecular Polymer
Ashcraft, Adam,Bernard, Brianna,Husainy, Dalia,Liu, Chuan,Liu, Kaixuan,Mukhopadhyay, Arindam,Olivier, Jean-Hubert,Paulino, Victor,Phan, Tina
supporting information, p. 7487 - 7493 (2020/03/13)
Locking-in the conformation of supramolecular assemblies provides a new avenue to regulate the (opto)electronic properties of robust nanoscale objects. In the present contribution, we show that the covalent tethering of a perylene bisimide (PBI)-derived s
Targeting G Protein-Coupled Receptors with Magnetic Carbon Nanotubes: The Case of the A3 Adenosine Receptor
Pineux, Florent,Federico, Stephanie,Klotz, Karl-Norbert,Kachler, Sonja,Michiels, Carine,Sturlese, Mattia,Prato, Maurizio,Spalluto, Giampiero,Moro, Stefano,Bonifazi, Davide
supporting information, p. 1909 - 1920 (2020/09/11)
The A3 adenosine receptor (AR) is a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) overexpressed in the membrane of specific cancer cells. Thus, the development of nanosystems targeting this receptor could be a strategy to both treat and diagnose cancer. Iron-filled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are an optimal platform for theranostic purposes, and the use of a magnetic field can be exploited for cancer magnetic cell sorting and thermal therapy. In this work, we have conjugated an A3AR ligand on the surface of iron-filled CNTs with the aim of targeting cells overexpressing A3ARs. In particular, two conjugates bearing PEG linkers of different length were designed. A docking analysis of A3AR showed that neither CNT nor linker interferes with ligand binding to the receptor; this was confirmed by in vitro preliminary radioligand competition assays on A3AR. Encouraged by this result, magnetic cell sorting was applied to a mixture of cells overexpressing or not the A3AR in which our compound displayed indiscriminate binding to all cells. Despite this, it is the first time that a GPCR ligand has been anchored to a magnetic nanosystem, thus it opens the door to new applications for cancer treatment.
Self-Assembly and Molecular Recognition in Water: Tubular Stacking and Guest-Templated Discrete Assembly of Water-Soluble, Shape-Persistent Macrocycles
Wang, Qiuhua,Zhong, Yulong,Miller, Daniel P.,Lu, Xiaoxing,Tang, Quan,Lu, Zhong-Lin,Zurek, Eva,Liu, Rui,Gong, Bing
, p. 2915 - 2924 (2020/02/04)
Supramolecular chemistry in aqueous media is an area with great fundamental and practical significance. To examine the role of multiple noncovalent interactions in controlled assembling and binding behavior in water, the self-association of five water-soluble hexakis(m-phenylene ethynylene) (m-PE) macrocycles, along with the molecular recognition behavior of the resultant assemblies, is investigated with UV-vis, fluorescence, CD, and NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and computational studies. In contrast to their different extents of self-aggregation in organic solvents, all five macrocycles remain aggregated in water at concentrations down to the micromolar (μM) range. CD spectroscopy reveals that 1-F6 and 1-H6, two macrocycles carrying chiral side chains and capable of H-bonded self-association, assemble into tubular stacks. The tubular stacks serve as supramolecular hosts in water, as exemplified by the interaction of macrocycles 1-H6 and 2-H6 and guests G1 through G4, each having a rod-like oligo(p-phenylene ethynylene) (p-PE) segment flanked by two hydrophilic chains. Fluorescence and 1H NMR spectroscopy revealed the formation of kinetically stable, discrete assemblies upon mixing 2-H6 and a guest. The binding stoichiometry, determined with fluorescence, 1H NMR, and ESI-MS, reveals that the discrete assemblies are novel pseudorotaxanes, each containing a pair of identical guest molecules encased by a tubular stack. The two guest molecules define the number of macrocyclic molecules that comprise the host, which curbs the "infinite" stack growth, resulting in a tubular stack with a cylindrical pore tailoring the length of the p-PE segment of the bound guests. Each complex is stabilized by the action of multiple noncovalent forces including aromatic stacking, side-chain H-bonding, and van der Waals interactions. Thus, the interplay of multiple noncovalent forces aligns the molecules of macrocycles 1 and 2 into tubular stacks with cylindrical inner pores that, upon binding rod-like guests, lead to tight, discrete, and well-ordered tubular assemblies that are unprecedented in water.
NIR-emitting squaraine J-aggregate nanosheets
Shen, Chia-An,Würthner, Frank
supporting information, p. 9878 - 9881 (2020/09/07)
Click chemistry and Yamamoto coupling afforded an S-shaped π-scaffold composed of two directly connected dicyanomethylene-substituted squaraine dyes. This bis(squaraine) self-assembles into nanosheets in a cooperative self-assembly process, affording an absorption maximum at 886 nm and a fluorescence peak at 904 nm due to strong J-type exciton coupling.
Synthesis of branched monodisperse oligoethylene glycols and 19f mri-traceable biomaterials through reductive dimerization of azides
Chen, Shizhen,Jiang, Zhong-Xing,Li, Yu,Yang, Hao,Yang, Zhigang,Yuan, Yuan,Zhang, Huaibin,Zhang, Jing,Zhou, Xin
, p. 6778 - 6787 (2020/06/08)
Multifunctionalized and branched M-OEGs represent valuable PEGylation agents, linkers, and scaffolds in biomedicine. However, the tedious synthesis limited their availability and application. We herein present an azide reductive dimerization method for the convenient synthesis of aza-M-OEGs and derivatives, which provides easy access to a variety of multifunctionalized and branched M-OEGs in one step. With this method, hexa-arm M-OEGs with 54 symmetrical fluorines were synthesized in two steps as a water-soluble, self-assemble, 19F MRI sensitive, and biocompatible dendritic biomaterial.
