Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Zhouyang Huang, Justin J. Wilson
Summary: Multimetallic Re(CO)(3) complexes show promising therapeutic and diagnostic potential in the field of biomedical research. By capitalizing on the potential synergistic effects of different metal centers, these complexes have the potential to become novel therapeutic agents and cellular imaging probes.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mikhail S. Batov, Iker del Rosal, Rosario Scopelliti, Farzaneh Fadaei-Tirani, Ivica Zivkovic, Laurent Maron, Marinella Mazzanti
Summary: This study shows a route for assembling multimetallic nitride clusters through dinitrogen cleavage, and for the first time, a uranium complex with a rare triply reduced N-2 moiety was generated. The experiments also demonstrate that dinitrogen reduction can be used to prepare large highly reactive nitride clusters.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fang-Che Hsueh, Luciano Barluzzi, Megan Keener, Thayalan Rajeshkumar, Laurent Maron, Rosario Scopelliti, Marinella Mazzanti
Summary: This study investigates the complex compounds formed by thorium nitrides and azide/nitride thorium complexes. The results show that stable multimetallic azide/nitride thorium complexes can be generated by reducing thorium azide precursors. These complexes are stable in solution, but their synthesis requires careful control of reaction conditions, and different anions result in structural differences. Reactivity studies demonstrate the ability of thorium nitrides to cleave CO in ambient conditions, yielding CN-.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Organic
Qingbin Zhao, Qiuhua Geng, Yongli Li, Jiawei Li, Zhenxing Liu
Summary: Due to their versatile reactivities, acylsilanes have been extensively used in organic synthesis. However, in the last two years, unprecedented wide applications of this compound have been observed in various fields beyond organic synthesis, such as photo-click reactions for polymer-backbone editing, catalytic Fisher carbene formation, and acylsilane-hydroxylation ligation. The recent development of a quick synthetic method for acylsilanes further enhances the attractiveness of this chemistry. This highlight article showcases selected representative examples and highlights their potential utilities in the future.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Shigehisa Akine, Keisuke Nomura, Mizuho Takahashi, Yoko Sakata, Taizo Mori, Waka Nakanishi, Katsuhiko Ariga
Summary: The number of hydrophilic triethylene glycol (TEG) chains and the structure of the hydrophobic pi-extended metallosalen core were found to influence the formation behavior and flexibility of the amphiphilic complexes at the air-water interface.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yang Luo, Wei Zhang, Xi Nan Yang, Mao Xia Yang, Wen Min, Zhu Tao, Xin Xiao
Summary: In this study, a novel orthogonal supramolecular polymer was successfully constructed with excellent fluorescence properties, demonstrating good recognition and classification abilities towards various acidic compounds and iodide ions.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyunjoong Kim, Tae Yong Yoo, Megalamane S. Bootharaju, Jeong Hyun Kim, Dong Young Chung, Taeghwan Hyeon
Summary: Noble metal-based multimetallic nanoparticles (NMMNs) have multifunctional and synergistic effects for various catalytic applications. Experimental and theoretical studies can tune the performance of nanoparticles. Challenges remain in synthesizing NMMNs with ideal catalytic characteristics.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Marcello B. Solomon, Carol Hua, Bun Chan, Tamara L. Church, Seth M. Cohen, Clifford P. Kubiak, Katrina A. Jolliffe, Deanna M. D'Alessandro
Summary: The new metal-organic framework containing a Mn(ii) salen complex undergoes a reversible crystalline-to-amorphous transformation, and is stable to a one-electron reduction at more anodic potentials than the corresponding discrete complex, as supported by experimental studies and computational calculations.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Maria Strianese, Gerard Joseph D'Auria, Marina Lamberti, Alessandro Landi, Andrea Peluso, Antonio Varriale, Sabato D'Auria, Claudio Pellecchia
Summary: In this study, we used various spectroscopic techniques to investigate the interaction pathway between a newly synthesized family of zinc complexes and HS-. Computational analysis on the TD-DFT level revealed the fluorescence properties of these complexes and their different responses to HS-. Time-resolved fluorescence experiments demonstrated the potential of these systems to be used as HS- fluorescent sensors.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Genny Pastore, Serena Gabrielli, Teresa Cecchi, Arianna Giuliani, Cristina Cimarelli, Alessandro Menchi, Enrico Marcantoni
Summary: Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is a compostable and biocompatible polymer used in various industries such as disposable products, biomedical applications, and packaging. A novel and eco sustainable catalyst CeCl3·7H2O-NaI has been demonstrated to be highly valuable and non-toxic towards PLLA synthesis, showing how antibacterial properties of cerium ions can be utilized in biomaterials engineering. With successful high-yield synthesis of poly(lactic acid), this study has shown the potential for innovative and environmentally friendly approaches in polyester synthesis.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ramananda Maity, Bernhard S. Birenheide, Frank Breher, Biprajit Sarkar
Summary: The field of multimetallic catalysis is rapidly developing, with different metals working cooperatively to catalyze organic transformations more efficiently and yield desired products. Multimetallic complexes demonstrate clear enhancement of catalytic outcomes compared to mononuclear counterparts in catalysis.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Hanan B. Ahmed, Hossam E. Emam
Summary: Multimetallic nanostructures have gained prominence in technological advancements due to their enhanced properties, with different geometrical shapes depending on synthetic strategies and elemental composition. They are widely used in medical, environmental, and industrial applications.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Megan Keener, Farzaneh Fadaei-Tirani, Rosario Scopelliti, Ivica Zivkovic, Marinella Mazzanti
Summary: Multimetallic-multielectron cooperativity plays a key role in the metal-mediated cleavage of N-2 to nitrides. This study presents a new approach using dinuclear uranium nitride complexes with diverse ancillary ligands to promote the multielectron transformation of N-2. These complexes provide the first example of N-2 cleavage to nitride by a uranium complex in the absence of reducing alkali metals.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ming Luo, Dafa Chen, Qian Li, Haiping Xia
Summary: Aromatic compounds play important roles in synthetic chemistry, biomedicines, and materials science. Transition-metal-based metallaaromatics, as a special type of aromatic complex, have a transition metal in an aromatic framework. The properties and applications of metallaaromatics are constantly emerging.
ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Takuya Kurahashi
Summary: This study prepared zinc salen complexes with systematic structural variations to determine critical factors affecting the emission efficiency. The regiochemistry of a phenolate substituent and the thermal fluctuation of a salen ligand were found to significantly impact the photophysical properties.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Luiza M. F. Gomes, Janaina C. Bataglioli, Allison J. Jussila, Jason R. Smith, Charles J. Walsby, Tim Storr
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Hussein Kanso, Ryan M. Clarke, Amelie Kochem, Himanshu Arora, Christian Philouze, Olivier Jarjayes, Tim Storr, Fabrice Thomas
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Luiza M. F. Gomes, Janaina C. Bataglioli, Tim Storr
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Khrystyna Herasymchuk, Magali Allain, Gregory A. MacNeil, Vincent Carre, Frederic Aubriet, Daniel B. Leznoff, Marc Salle, Sebastien Goeb, Tim Storr
Summary: The study explored the incorporation of a redox-active nickel salen complex into supramolecular structures by coordination-driven self-assembly with homobimetallic ruthenium complexes. The formation of a discrete rectangle and either a rectangle or a catenane depended on the solvent and concentration. Analysis through electrochemical experiments, UV-Vis-NIR absorption, EPR spectroscopy, and DFT calculations confirmed ligand radical formation and provided further insights into the geometric and electronic structures in solution.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Nicholas M. Hein, Gregory A. MacNeil, Tim Storr
Summary: This study investigates the influence of various alkoxy substituents on the ligand electronics of salen manganese nitride complexes, including the first documentation of para Hammett value for the tert-butoxy substituent. Experimental and theoretical methods were used to provide plausible electronic structures of the dications formed during bis-oxidation of the manganese complexes.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Diego Martelino, Samyadeb Mahato, Warren VandeVen, Nicholas M. Hein, Ryan M. Clarke, Gregory A. MacNeil, Fabrice Thomas, Tim Storr
Summary: The oxidation location (metal or ligand) of Cr-V nitride salen complexes with different para-phenolate substituents was found to determine the reactivity of the nitride. One-electron oxidation results in Cr-VI nitrides and localized Cr-V nitride phenoxyl radicals, while oxidation to CrVI complexes leads to umpolung in reactivity.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kalvin Kwan, Omar Castro-Sandoval, Christian Gaiddon, Tim Storr
Summary: The p53 protein plays a crucial role in preventing genome mutations, but it is often mutated in cancer, leading to malfunction in the p53 pathway. Mutant p53 protein not only loses its activity, but also tends to unfold and aggregate, forming amyloid aggregates. This review discusses recent advancements in developing small-molecule stabilizers of mutant p53 protein and inhibitors of p53 aggregation.
CURRENT OPINION IN CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jessica J. Miller, Kalvin Kwan, Christophe Orvain, Georg Mellitzer, Jason Smith, Cristina Lento, Lucienne Nouchikian, Sabrina Omoregbee-Leichnitz, Marie Sabatou, Derek Wilson, Christian Gaiddon, Tim Storr
Summary: The p53 protein is important in cancer prevention, but mutations can compromise its activity. New ligands L5-P and L5-O were found to exhibit significant cytotoxicity in the Y220C mutant cells by generating reactive oxygen species (ROS).
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jessica J. Miller, Kalvin Kwan, Christian Gaiddon, Tim Storr
Summary: Metal ion dysregulation plays an important role in various diseases, especially cancer. The role of zinc in the function of the p53 protein in cancer is critical. Understanding zinc binding and developing metallochaperones is vital for restoring mutant p53 function.
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Janaina C. Bataglioli, Luiza M. F. Gomes, Camille Maunoir, Jason R. Smith, Houston D. Cole, Julia McCain, Tariq Sainuddin, Colin G. Cameron, Sherri A. McFarland, Tim Storr
Summary: This study investigates the impact of photoactivation of Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes on the aggregation profile of the A beta peptide in Alzheimer's disease. The results show that this process can change the aggregation spectrum of A beta peptide, accelerating the formation of amorphous aggregates and limiting the formation of oligomeric species.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jessica J. Miller, Christian Gaiddon, Tim Storr
CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
R. Kunert, C. Philouze, F. Berthiol, O. Jarjayes, T. Storr, F. Thomas
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Elham Safaei, S. Esmael Balaghi, Linus Chiang, Ryan M. Clarke, Diego Martelino, Michael Webb, Edwin W. Y. Wong, Didier Savard, Charles J. Walsby, Tim Storr
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Khrystyna Herasymchuk, Jessica J. Miller, Gregory A. MacNeil, Ania S. Sergeenko, Declan McKearney, Sebastien Goeb, Marc Salle, Daniel B. Leznoff, Tim Storr
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Luiza M. F. Gomes, Atif Mahammed, Kathleen E. Prosser, Jason R. Smith, Michael A. Silverman, Charles J. Walsby, Zeev Gross, Tim Storr
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Vaibhav Bedi, Dipendu Mandal, Zahid Hussain, Shi-Ming Chen, Yile Wu, Zheng-Wang Qu, Stefan Grimme, Douglas W. Stephan
Summary: The reaction of (tBuO(2)CN)(2) with 9-BBN leads to the formation of a bicyclic heterocyclic compound, while its reactions with BF3 or [Et3Si][B(C6F5)(4)] result in the isolation of different compounds. Computational studies reveal that the steric and electronic properties of the Lewis acid are important in the formation of one of the compounds.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Chisa Itoh, Haruka Yoshino, Taku Kitayama, Wataru Kosaka, Hitoshi Miyasaka
Summary: A new synthetic route for constructing functional paddlewheel diruthenium(II,II) complexes was developed, utilizing Schiff base condensation reactions. The attached Schiff base groups significantly affected the electronic states of the resulting complexes, as revealed by cyclic voltammetry and DFT calculations.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Danrui Ni, Haozhe Wang, Xianghan Xu, Weiwei Xie, Robert J. Cava
Summary: A layered rhombohedral polymorph of indium(iii) triiodide is synthesized at high pressure and temperature. It has an orange color, which is different from ambient pressure InI3, which has a monoclinic molecular structure and a light-yellow color.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Juan Carlos Perez-Sanchez, Raquel P. Herrera, M. Concepcion Gimeno
Summary: Gold(II) complexes have been less utilized in catalysis compared to their gold(I) and gold(III) counterparts. However, gold(II) complexes offer potential in homo-coupling and cross-coupling reactions, as they are more easily accessible through simplified oxidation and reduction processes. Gold(II) exhibits characteristics of both soft acid gold(I) and hard acid gold(III). This review explores the unique reactivity and potential applications of gold(II) species, highlighting their significance in catalytic transformations.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Nighat Yousuf, Yanping Ma, Qaiser Mahmood, Wenjuan Zhang, Yizhou Wang, Hassan Saeed, Wen-Hua Sun
Summary: In this study, a series of structurally rigid cyclooctyl-fused iminopyridine iron complexes were synthesized and used with methylaluminoxane for isoprene polymerization. The extent of steric hindrance of the ligand framework was found to significantly affect catalytic performance, with less hindrance leading to better activity and stability.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Chenghao Song, Huiwei Du, Menglei Xu, Jie Yang, Xinyu Zhang, Jungan Wang, Yuanfang Zhang, Chengjun Gu, Rui Li, Tao Hong, Jingji Zhang, Jiangying Wang, Yongchun Ye
Summary: This study improves the performance of perovskite solar cells by using a dual-hole transport layer strategy. This strategy enhances the charge transfer efficiency of the transport layer, reduces charge recombination, and improves the quality of the perovskite film layer. Ultimately, the stability of the device is enhanced.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Mahender Singh, Aakash Yadav, Ranjit Singh, Chullikkattil P. Pradeep
Summary: A new aryl selenonium polyoxometalate hybrid was developed and compared with an aryl sulfonium polyoxometalate hybrid in terms of their photocatalytic properties. It was found that the aryl selenonium hybrid exhibited better catalytic performance, which could be attributed to the larger atomic radii of selenium stabilizing the photogenerated electron-hole pair more efficiently. Additionally, the generation of elemental selenium through cleavage of C-Se bonds during catalysis was observed.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yuhan Xie, Boyu Dong, Xuemin Wang, Siyuan Wang, Jinxi Chen, Yongbing Lou
Summary: This study successfully fabricated visible-light-responsive three-dimensional core-shell CoSe2/ZnIn2S4 heterostructures and achieved attractive activity in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. The presence of CoSe2 improved light absorption and accelerated charge transfer kinetics. The strong interaction between CoSe2 and ZnIn2S4 reduced charge recombination, further enhancing photocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Andre L. de O. Batista, Joao Marcos T. Palheta, Mauricio J. Piotrowski, Celso R. C. Rego, Diego Guedes-Sobrinho, Alexandre C. Dias
Summary: This study presents a simulation protocol that provides a solid foundation for exploring two-dimensional materials. Using the TiBr2 2H monolayer as an example, the study reveals its promising properties for optoelectronic and valleytronic applications, including its stability, spin-orbit coupling effects, and optical helicity selection rule.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jiang Jiang, Zi-Wei Li, Zhi-Zhuan Zhang, Bin Tan, Zhao-Feng Wu, Xiao-Ying Huang
Summary: In this work, two metal organic frameworks (MOFs) containing {Cu2I2} clusters, Eu-CuI-INA and Sr-K-CuI-INA, were synthesized and characterized. Both materials have a three-dimensional structure with {Cu2I2} clusters coordinated by INA(-) ligands and Eu3+ or Sr2+ ions. The Sr-K-CuI-INA material exhibited sensitive fluorescence sensing behaviors towards cysteine and nitro-bearing molecules, showing potential applications in bio and explosive molecule sensing. This work provides a good reference for designing fluorescent MOF probes containing CuI molecules.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Zhiya Lin, Jiasheng Wu, Qianwen Ye, Yulong Chen, Hai Jia, Xiaohui Huang, Shaoming Ying
Summary: Na-ion batteries (NIBs) have attracted great interest as a potential technology for grid-scale energy storage due to the wide distribution, low cost, and environmental friendliness of sodium resources. However, their implementation is hindered by low rate capability and cycling stability caused by the large ionic size of Na+. In this study, a three-dimensional nanoarchitectured coral-like CoSe2@N-doped carbon (CL-CoSe2@NC) was synthesized, and it exhibited improved sodium storage properties with better electrode kinetics and a stable SEI film.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ya-Qiong Zhang, Yu Zhang, Guoping Zeng, Rong-Zhen Liao, Man Li
Summary: The mechanism and selectivity of CO2 reduction under visible light were investigated using density functional calculations. The results showed that a tetradentate PNNP-type Iridium(III) complex exhibited high activity and selectivity in the reaction.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Sanyukta Ghosh, Shubhanth Jain, Soumya Ranjan Mishra, Gerda Rogl, Peter Rogl, Ernst Bauer, B. S. Murty, A. Govindaraj, Ramesh Chandra Mallik
Summary: In this study, reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was uniformly dispersed in the In0.5Co4Sb12 bulk material by ultrasonication, which effectively reduced the lattice thermal conductivity and improved the thermoelectric efficiency.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Mika Takeuchi, Yutaka Amao
Summary: This study developed an effective visible-light driven system for fumaric acid production using renewable resources such as biomass derivatives, providing an alternative to the current petroleum-based synthesis methods.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Juan Jian, Meiting Wang, Zhuo Wang, Jingwen Meng, Yuqin Yang, Limin Chang
Summary: Developing low-cost and self-supported bifunctional catalysts is crucial for highly efficient water splitting devices. In this study, nano-NiFe2O4 was directly grown onto iron foil surface and Sn4+ was introduced into the NiFe2O4. The resulting Sn-NiFe2O4/IF showed low overpotentials and high current densities during oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), making it a promising catalyst for large-scale hydrogen production.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
