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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
[Anonymous]
Summary: This article reviews the recent advances in the synthesis and applications of ferrocene-fused nitrogen heterocycles. The transfer of powerful transition-metal-catalyzed methodologies for C-H bond functionalization of benzene derivatives to ferrocene has played a significant role in this field.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Milica Feldt, Quan Manh Phung
Summary: The reaction profiles of a non-heme iron(IV)-oxo biomimetic catalyst were studied using different levels of theory. The accurate calculation of spin-state energetics was found to be challenging for these methods.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
[Anonymous]
Summary: This article introduces the versatility of a copper complex and its reactions with hydrogen peroxide and superoxide, as well as the catalytic oxidation activity towards phenol.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Harry Biller, Swantje Lerch, Katharina Tolke, Hans-Georg Stammler, Berthold Hoge, Thomas Strassner
Summary: New tunable aryl alkyl ionic liquids (TAAILs) based on imidazolium containing weakly coordinating anion [Ga(C2F5)(4)](-) were investigated for their viscosity, conductivity, and electrochemical stability. The gallate-TAAILs showed stability even at high electrochemical potentials and are considered promising candidates for electrolytes in electrochemical applications. More details can be found in the communication by B. Hoge, T. Strassner, et al. (DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102097).
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
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Chemistry, Organic
Anna-Lena Leistner, Zbigniew L. Pianowski
Summary: The Cover Feature showcases stimuli-responsive materials triggered with visible light, utilizing molecular photoswitches that can reversibly change their molecular properties upon illumination and elicit macroscopic light-triggered effects. Applications span from solar energy conversion to biocompatible drug-releasing compositions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
S. Yang, Y. Hou
Summary: Ultraviolet ozone flushing (UVO) is used to oxidize the NiOx hole-transport layer, activating the Ni3+ at the top of the NiOx film and enhancing its electrical properties and hole extraction ability. Sequential deposition of perovskites leads to the formation of residual PbI2 at the bottom interface, preventing direct contact between the NiOx film and the perovskite layer and avoiding NiOx-related chemical reactions.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anil Chandra, Saumya Prasad, Helena Iuele, Francesco Colella, Riccardo Rizzo, Eliana D'Amone, Giuseppe Gigli, Loretta L. del Mercato
Summary: The optical fluorescent pH sensors based on positively charged silica microparticles containing anionic pyranine molecules were developed using a modified Stober method, ensuring overly pH-sensitive nature of pyranine and long-term stability through silica shell coating. These cytocompatible ratiometric pH sensors can be individually observed and are suitable for pH sensing and tracking applications.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hanbin Hu, Yixin Yang, Xiao Jiang, Jiaxin Wang, Dongwei Cao, Lei He, Wei Chen, Yu-Fei Song
Summary: The double-shelled hollow PMo12-SiO2@N-C anode material achieves excellent lithium storage, with the N-C outer shell improving electronic conductivity and promoting dispersion of PMo12 clusters, and the SiO2 inner shell efficiently avoiding loss of active components. The hollow structure helps buffer volume expansion and accelerate Li+ diffusion during lithiation/delithiation.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Samuel Suarez-Pantiga, Pablo Redero, Xaiza Aniban, Martin Simon, Christopher Golz, Ricardo A. Mata, Manuel Alcarazo
Summary: This study presents the synthesis of in-fjord substituted expanded helicenes and estimates their inversion barriers through state-of-the-art quantum calculations. The energetic profile of the inversions is found to be significantly influenced by the interplay of steric and attractive London dispersion interactions. More details can be found in the Full Paper by R. A. Mata, M. Alcarazo, et al. (DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102585).
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Maximilian Dietz, Merle Arrowsmith, Lukas Endres, Valerie Paprocki, Bernd Engels, Holger Braunschweig
Summary: A study found that stable pogo-stick complexes can be synthesized through a series of reactions, and their characteristics were confirmed by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. These complexes exhibited strong absorption in the near-infrared region. Theoretical calculations further elucidated the mechanism of these absorptions. Additionally, the complexes can react with other compounds to form new substances.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Organic
[Anonymous]
Summary: The article presents the structure and synthesis method of a hybrid catalytic material based on multiwalled carbon nanotubes. The material exhibits excellent catalytic activity in the Heck reaction.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jiahe Li, Zhiyuan Wang, Zhongting Chen, Xingyong Xue, Kejuan Lin, Hailan Chen, Lixia Pan, Yulin Yuan, Zhen Ma
Summary: Six silver hexafluoroantimonate complexes containing 4'-(4'-substituted-phenyl)-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine compounds were prepared and characterized. These compounds exhibited interesting photoluminescence properties and showed higher antiproliferative activities compared to cisplatin against three human carcinoma cell lines. The DNA binding ability of the complexes was correlated with their anticancer activities, providing a potential rationale for designing terpyridine-based metal complexes with antitumor potential.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jana Kasparkova, Hana Kostrhunova, Vojtech Novohradsky, Viktor V. Temnov, Nataliya E. Borisova, Tatiana A. Podrugina, Lenka Markova, Pavel Starha, Alexey A. Nazarov, Viktor Brabec
Summary: One concept to enhance the anticancer effects of conventional platinum-based antitumor drugs is to conjugate them with other biologically active agents. In this study, four new analogs of cisplatin were synthesized. It was found that the iodido complexes displayed higher potency than the chlorido complexes due to their enhanced hydrophobicity and cellular accumulation. These complexes also showed higher selectivity for tumor cells and overcame acquired resistance to cisplatin. Furthermore, the mechanism of action of these complexes was found to be inhibition of the tubulin kinesin Eg5, which is crucial for forming a functional mitotic spindle.
BIOINORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND APPLICATIONS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Monireh Ghorbanpour, Behzad Soltani, Ali Shayanfar, Ali Mota, Elnaz Mehdizadeh Aghdam, Abbas Pirpour Tazehkand, Christopher J. Ziegler
Summary: This study aimed to develop effective pyrazole-based agents against breast cancer. The synthesized cobalt and copper complexes showed significant anticancer activity, with the copper complex exhibiting higher activity. Molecular docking revealed the binding modes of these compounds to DNA and EGFR proteins, further supporting their potential for cancer treatment.
TRANSITION METAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nazanin Kordestani, Hadi Amiri Rudbari, Isabel Correia, Andreia Valente, Leonor Corte-Real, Mohammad Khairul Islam, Nicola Micale, Jason D. Braun, David E. Herbert, Nikolay Tumanov, Johan Wouters, Mohammed Enamullah
Summary: Seven enantiomeric pairs of palladium complexes were synthesized and characterized, followed by testing their anticancer activity in human breast cancer cell lines. The cell death mechanism was also investigated to understand the potential of these complexes for cancer treatment.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2021)
