Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vincent Ritleng, Christophe Michon
Summary: This review focuses on the application of ruthenium complexes with bidentate donor-functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene ligands in catalyzing hydrogen transfer reactions, and discusses the effects of different donor atoms and carbene ligands on the transfer hydrogenation reactions. This research is important for improving the efficiency and selectivity of catalytic hydrogen transfer reactions.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rajendra S. Ghadwal
Summary: This review article aims to highlight recent advances in accessing stable iMICs, quantifying their properties, and exploring their applications in synthesis and catalysis. The synthetic viability and use of vicinal C4,C5-anionic dicarbenes (ADCs) based on a 1,3-imidazole framework are also presented. iMICs and ADCs have the potential to push the limit of classical NHCs by enabling access to conceptually new main-group heterocycles, radicals, molecular catalysts, ligand sets, and more.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Niklas F. Both, Anke Spannenberg, Haijun Jiao, Kathrin Junge, Matthias Beller
Summary: The use of bis(NHC) manganese(I) complexes 3 as catalysts for the hydrogenation of esters was investigated. Various aromatic and aliphatic esters were successfully hydrogenated at mild temperatures and low catalyst loadings using complexes 3 with KHBEt3 as additive, highlighting the efficiency of the novel catalytic system. Additionally, the versatility of the developed catalytic system was demonstrated by the hydrogenation of other substrate classes like ketones, nitriles, N-heteroarenes, and alkenes.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jeffery Wee Kiong Seah, Jeannie Xue Ting Lee, Yongxin Li, Sumod A. Pullarkat, Nguan Soon Tan, Pak-Hing Leung
Summary: In this study, a series of activated vinyl azoles were hydrophosphinated under mild conditions in the presence of a chiral palladacycle catalyst to give enantioenriched phosphine azoles with moderate enantioselectivities and yields. The racemic phosphine azoles were further transformed into novel chelating phosphine-N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) platinum complexes, and the drug efficacies of nine selected compounds were evaluated in two cancer cell lines, with two compounds showing activities comparable to that of cisplatin.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Thomas Scattolin, Andrea Piccin, Matteo Mauceri, Flavio Rizzolio, Nicola Demitri, Vincenzo Canzonieri, Fabiano Visentin
Summary: Newly synthesized palladium allyl complexes exhibit lower antiproliferative activity, with similar anticancer activity in two ovarian cancer cell lines, suggesting a different mechanism of action compared to platinum-based anticancer drugs. Some compounds show lower cytotoxicity on normal cells and higher selectivity towards cancer cells. Comparing the IC50 values of NHC/PTA complexes and their trifluoromethyl congeners indicates similar antiproliferative activity against cancer cells, but the absence of the CF3 group decreases selectivity towards them.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Louis Monsigny, Anna Kajetanowicz, Karol Grela
Summary: This review discusses a distinct class of ruthenium olefin metathesis catalysts with unsymmetrical N-heterocyclic carbene (uNHC) ligands, highlighting their advantages such as thermodynamic stability, chemical latency, selectivity, and compatibility with green solvents in specialized metathesis transformations. Despite being niche, uNHC complexes have the potential to be implemented in various industrial processes like valorization of Fischer-Tropsch olefin fractions, ethenolysis of renewable products, and modern pharmaceutical production.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Gearoid M. O. Maille, Anna Dall'Anese, Philipp Grossenbacher, Tiziano Montini, Barbara Milani, Martin Albrecht
Summary: The modification of catalyst structure by inserting shielding groups into the pyridyl fragment or the PYA unit led to higher catalytic activity. Introducing an ortho-methyl group on the PYA side of the N^N'-ligand was found to be more effective in doubling the catalytic productivity.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Tao Jia, Oumar Diane, Deepanjan Ghosh, Myriem Skander, Gaelle Fontaine, Pascal Retailleau, Joel Poupon, Jerome Bignon, Ytabelle Maga Moulai Siasia, Vincent Servajean, Nathalie Hue, Jean-Francois Betzer, Angela Marinetti, Sophie Bombard
Summary: This article introduces a new series of bimetallic platinum-(II) complexes with NHC-type bridging ligands, which exhibit cytotoxicity, cell accumulation, and DNA binding properties in cancerous cells. These complexes demonstrate significant radiosensitizing effects by inhibiting DNA repair mechanisms, leading to persistent accumulation of irradiation-induced DNA damages. This study provides the first in vitro evidence for the radiosensitizing properties of NHC-platinum complexes, suggesting their potential use in combined chemo-radiotherapy protocols.
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Meng Xianghui, Yang Liangru, Liu Qilin, Dong Zhenhua, Yuan Jinwei, Xiao Yongmei, Mao Pu
Summary: A series of di-functionalized imidazolium salts were synthesized using amino acids as starting material. Palladium complexes with pyridine/pyrimidine coordinated were obtained through metallation reaction with Pd(OAc)2. The structures were characterized using various analytical methods, and the molecular structure of one complex was further confirmed by X-ray single crystal analysis. Catalytic activity exploration demonstrated the high efficiency of these complexes in the C-5 arylation reaction of imidazole derivatives.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chengtao Yue, Qi Xing, Peng Sun, Zelun Zhao, Hui Lv, Fuwei Li
Summary: The study successfully stabilized palladium in heterogeneous C-C bond formations by developing a novel bifunctional support catalyst, providing new experimental evidence for improving the stability of catalysts and enhancing the efficient applications of supported metal catalysts in advanced synthesis.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Christopher Barnett, Jason B. Harper, Marcus L. Cole
Summary: The sigma-donating and pi-accepting properties of N-methylimidazolium-derived N-heterocyclic carbenes, systematically altered at the 4,5-positions, were determined using two NMR-based probe techniques. The electronic properties of carbenes were found to be predictable when extraneous effects were controlled for, although a systematic deviation was observed for N-aryl substituents.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Arpan Das, Soumi Chakraborty, Swadhin K. Mandal
Summary: Abnormal N-heterocyclic carbene (aNHC) based Ni(II) pi-allyl complexes (3 and 4) were synthesized from a Ni(0) precursor and characterized. The mechanism for the formation of Ni(II) eta(3)-allyl complexes from a Ni(0) precursor using a free abnormal N-heterocyclic carbene was elucidated. Exposure of complex 3 to O-2 gas under ambient pressure resulted in the activation of molecular oxygen to form a mu-hydroxo bridged Ni(II) dimer.
CHEMISTRY-AN ASIAN JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nedra Touj, Jerwin Jay Taping, Nikolay Tumanov, Johan Wouters, Lionel Delaude
Summary: The hydrolysis of imidazolinium chlorides occurs readily in a basic water/dichloromethane biphasic mixture at room temperature. Substrates with alkyl or aryl substituents on their nitrogen atoms led to high yields of gamma-aminoformamides. Bulky alkyl or aryl groups on the formamide moiety resulted in high stereoisomeric purity of the (E)-isomer. The presence of bulky aromatic substituents on the nitrogen atoms slowed down the hydrolysis of certain imidazolinium chlorides. The counteranion was found to have a critical influence on the reactivity of imidazolinium cations.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Enrica Bortolamiol, Giacomo Isetta, Isabella Caligiuri, Nicola Demitri, Stefano Paganelli, Flavio Rizzolio, Thomas Scattolin, Fabiano Visentin
Summary: A general method for synthesizing novel cationic Pd(II) indenyl complexes with one alkyl/aryl phosphine and one N-heterocyclic carbene is reported. The complexes showed high stability in both solid and solution states. These organopalladium compounds have shown promising potential as antiproliferative agents against ovarian cancer cells and as catalysts in Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reactions in aqueous media.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hui Shen, Zhen Xu, Maryam Sabooni Asre Hazer, Qingyuan Wu, Jian Peng, Ruixuan Qin, Sami Malola, Boon K. Teo, Hannu Hakkinen, Nanfeng Zheng
Summary: Deciphering the atomic arrangement of hybrid surface ligands on metal nanoparticles is a key step towards understanding their complex geometrical and electronic structures, which can have potential bio-applications.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Niklas B. Thompson, Paul H. Oyala, Hai T. Dong, Matthew J. Chalkley, Jiyong Zhao, E. Ercan Alp, Michael Hu, Nicolai Lehnert, Jonas C. Peters
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Matthew J. Chalkley, Paul H. Oyala, Jonas C. Peters
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Young-Eun Seo, Hee-Won Suh, Raman Bahal, Alexander Josowitz, Junwei Zhang, Eric Song, Jiajia Cui, Seth Noorbakhsh, Christopher Jackson, Tom Bu, Alexandra Piotrowski-Daspit, Ranjit Bindra, W. Mark Saltzman
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hanna K. Mandl, Elias Quijano, Hee Won Suh, Emily Sparago, Sebastian Oeck, Molly Grun, Peter M. Glazer, W. Mark Saltzman
JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE
(2019)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Matthew J. Chalkley, Marcus W. Drover, Jonas C. Peters
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Matthew J. Chalkley, Jonas C. Peters
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Hai T. Dong, Matthew J. Chalkley, Paul H. Oyala, Jiyong Zhao, E. Ercan Alp, Michael Y. Hu, Jonas C. Peters, Nicolai Lehnert
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Matthew J. Chalkley, Pablo Garrido-Barros, Jonas C. Peters
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jamie K. Hu, Hee-Won Suh, Munibah Qureshi, Julia M. Lewis, Sharon Yaqoob, Zoe M. Moscato, Sofia Griff, Alison K. Lee, Emily S. Yin, W. Mark Saltzman, Michael Girardi
Summary: The development of a bioadhesive nanoparticle (BNP) drug delivery system significantly increased the therapeutic efficacy of intratumoral drug delivery by enhancing binding to SCC tumor cell surfaces and matrix proteins. In a mouse model, BNP-CPT markedly reduced tumor burden and showed signs of histologic cure in a portion of the lesions.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lam-Kiu Fong, Matthew J. Chalkley, Sophia K. Tan, Michael Grabe, William F. DeGrado
Summary: Multicomponent immune receptors are essential complexes formed by interactions between distinct ligand-recognition and signaling subunits held together by acidic and basic residues of their transmembrane helices. Molecular dynamics simulations revealed a structurally stable carboxyl-carboxylate clamp motif and locally stable yet globally dynamic helical structures in these receptors. This dynamic structure accommodates sequence and structural variations, creating combinatorial functional diversity and supporting a signaling mechanism based on multisubunit clustering.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Matthew J. Chalkley, Samuel I. Mann, William F. DeGrado
Summary: De novo protein design aims to define an amino acid sequence that encodes a specific structure and function of metalloproteins. By exploring ligand geometries, redox potentials, and catalytic reactions, significant progress has been made in designing diverse functional metalloproteins. The use of xenobiological metals and principles from inorganic chemistry also contributes to deriving new-to-nature functions in proteins.
NATURE REVIEWS CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pablo Garrido-Barros, Joseph Derosa, Matthew J. Chalkley, Jonas C. Peters
Summary: In order to solve the selectivity issue in electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis, a tandem catalysis strategy is proposed to promote the nitrogen reduction cycle through the cooperation of molecular complexes and co-catalysts, achieving N-H bond formation at a favorable applied potential.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pablo Garrido-Barros, Matthew J. Chalkley, Jonas C. Peters
Summary: While research on synthetically catalyzed nitrogen reduction (N2R) to produce ammonia is extensive, the catalysis of producing hydrazine (N2H4) has been less explored, although it has considerable mechanistic interest. This study revealed that irradiation of a tris(phosphine)borane (P-3(B)) Fe catalyst significantly increased the production of N2H4 instead of NH3, contrary to its usual high selectivity for NH3. The key factor determining selectivity is identified as a terminal hydrazido intermediate (P3Fe)-Fe-B=NNH2, which undergoes protonation to release NH3 in its singlet ground state, while a low-lying triplet excited state leads to reactivity at N-alpha and formation of N2H4.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yazhe Wang, Shipra Malik, Hee-Won Suh, Yong Xiao, Yanxiang Deng, Rong Fan, Anita Huttner, Ranjit S. Bindra, Vijender Singh, W. Mark Saltzman, Raman Bahal
Summary: In this study, we developed functionalized nanoparticles loaded with anti-seed s gamma PNAs to target oncomiRs 10b and 21 in tumor cells. Combined with temozolomide, these nanoparticles significantly improved the survival of orthotopic mouse models of GBM. This study provides a promising approach to personalized treatment of GBM based on tumor-specific oncomiRs.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Hee-Won Suh, Julia Lewis, Linda Fong, Julie Ying Ramseier, Kacie Carlson, Zheng-Hong Peng, Emily Sara Yin, W. Mark Saltzman, Michael Girardi
BIOENGINEERING & TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2019)