Themed collection New Frontiers in Indian Research
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Metal free direct C(sp2)–H arylaminations using nitrosoarenes to 2-hydroxy-di(het)aryl amines as multifunctional Aβ-aggregation modulators
A direct C(sp2)–H arylamination of 2-hydroxyarenes using nitrosoarenes was achieved under metal free conditions without the aid of additional reagents/steps for N–O bond cleavage.
Chem. Commun., 2018,54, 14081-14084
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CC08470J
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Relative orientation of the carbonyl groups determines the nature of orbital interactions in carbonyl–carbonyl short contacts
The nature of orbital interactions in a carbonyl–carbonyl short contact is determined by the relative orientation of the two interacting carbonyl groups.
Chem. Sci., 2019,10, 909-917
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SC04221G
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Cu2+ selective chelators relieve copper-induced oxidative stress in vivo
We report highly selective, novel Cu2+ chelators that relieve copper induced oxidative stress in vivo indicating applicability toward assuaging copper-overload disorders.
Chem. Sci., 2018,9, 7916-7930
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SC04041A
2D-MoS2 photocatalyzed cross dehydrogenative coupling reaction synchronized with hydrogen evolution reaction
The chemically exfoliated 2D-MoS2 has a mixture of 1T (metallic) and 2H (semiconducting) phases.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2019,9, 1201-1207
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CY02532K
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Mechanoresponsive and recyclable biocatalytic sponges from enzyme-polymer surfactant conjugates and nanoparticles
The fabrication of biocatalytic, porous, recyclable, and mechanoresponsive elastic sponge like material is shown from a mixture of core–shell alkaline phosphatase-polymer surfactant bioconjugates and nanoparticles.
RSC Adv., 2018,8, 39029-39038
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8RA08221A
Solvation and hydrogen bonding aided efficient non-radiative deactivation of polar excited state of 5-aminoquinoline
The mechanism of efficient fluorescence quenching of 5-aminoquinoline in alcoholic solvents.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2018,20, 22320-22330
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CP03590C
Hydrogen bond induced enhancement of Fermi resonances in N–H⋯N hydrogen bonded complexes of anilines
Enhancement of Fermi resonance intensities due to the formation of N–H⋯N hydrogen bonding of anilines with alkyl amines is analyzed using a two-state deperturbation model.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2018,20, 21557-21566
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CP02448K
Selective synthesis of mono- and di-methylated amines using methanol and sodium azide as C1 and N1 sources
The selective synthesis of various N,N-dimethylated and N-monomethylated amines from organic azides using methanol as a methylating agent is reported.
Green Chem., 2018,20, 3339-3345
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8GC00863A
The role of electronegativity on the extent of nitridation of group 5 metals as revealed by reactions of tantalum cluster cations with ammonia molecules
The electronegativity of the metal (V > Ta) plays a key role in determining the composition of the metal nitrides.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2018,20, 13974-13982
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CP00424B
Optically sensing phospholipid induced coil–helix transitions in the phosphoinositide-binding motif of gelsolin
A FRET-based probe reveals that coil–helix transitions in the phospholipid binding sequence of gelsolin occur at physiological phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate concentrations.
Faraday Discuss., 2018,207, 437-458
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7FD00197E
Optical backbone-sidechain charge transfer transitions in proteins sensitive to secondary structure and modifications
We report the UV-vis absorption originating from protein backbone-sidechain charge transfer transitions in charged amino acids with anionic and cationic sidechains.
Faraday Discuss., 2018,207, 115-135
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7FD00203C
Controlling anticancer drug mediated G-quadruplex formation and stabilization by a molecular container
G-quadruplex DNA (GQ-DNA) formation has been controlled using a molecular container, cucurbit[7]uril (CB7), by means of translocating a potential anticancer drug, topotecan, from GQ-DNA to the CB7 nanocavity. Interestingly, this whole cycle can be easily monitored through the change in the emission color of the stabilizing ligand, i.e., topotecan.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2018,20, 7808-7818
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CP00325D
About this collection
This issue aims to highlight the top research from emerging investigators in India. All the authors are in the early stages of their independent careers and have contributed to topics including organic synthesis, physical organic chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, chemical biology, materials and many more. Find out more about the different authors here.
New articles will be added to this collection as they are published.