Themed collection #MyFirstChemSci 2024
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Understanding electrochemical interfaces through comparing experimental and computational charge density–potential curves
A deep understanding of electrode–electrolyte interfaces requires the development of modelling protocols spanning from the local microscale to system-level macroscopic sizes which can be validated by comparison with high-quality experimental results.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 6643-6660
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC00746H
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Outer-sphere effects on the O2 sensitivity, catalytic bias and catalytic reversibility of hydrogenases
The comparison of homologous hydrogenases, in which the same inorganic active site is surrounded by a variable protein matrix, has demonstrated that residues that are remote from the active site may have a great influence on catalytic properties.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 5418-5433
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC00691G
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Boryls, their compounds and reactivity: a structure and bonding perspective
This article provides an in-depth analysis of the reaction chemistry of boryl compounds, including transition metal boryl complexes and diborane(4) compounds, from a structure and bonding perspective.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 3060-3070
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC06864A
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Understanding and tuning the electronic structure of pentalenides
We report the first systematic study of substituent effects on the electronic structure of pentalenides, giving insight into charge distribution, aromaticity and polarisation effects.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 12765-12779
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC04622B
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Straightforward computational determination of energy-transfer kinetics through the application of the Marcus theory
Energy transfer barriers through affordable calculations. Density functional theory is shown to be a reliable tool to compute barriers between relatively large systems through the application of the classical formulation of the Marcus theory.
Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC03352C
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Trityl isocyanide as a general reagent for visible light mediated photoredox-catalyzed cyanations
Bench-stable trityl isocyanide enables the photoredox catalytic cyanation of carboxylic acids, alcohols and alkyl halides.
Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC04199B
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Harnessing a bis-electrophilic boronic acid lynchpin for azaborolo thiazolidine (ABT) grafting in cyclic peptides
The report discloses the strategic deployment of lynchpins in crosslinking peptides and installing borono-heterocycles in peptide frameworks, which can be leveraged for multitasking prospects in biochemical applications.
Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC04348K
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Metal-free introduction of primary sulfonamide into electron-rich aromatics
Inspired by the Burgess reagent, we report a mild and practical synthesis of primary sulfonamides from electron-rich aromatic compounds by using in situ formed N-sulfonylamine as the electrophile.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 12310-12315
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC03075C
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A photo-SAR study of photoswitchable azobenzene tubulin-inhibiting antimitotics identifying a general method for near-quantitative photocontrol
We develop reagents to optically control microtubule dynamics, with (1) lensless microscopy to track their bioactivity; (2) photo-SAR to find GFP-compatible reagents; & (3) fluorophore antennas to drive single-photon isomerisation even ≥600 nm.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 12301-12309
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC03072A
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Prediction of the ground state for indenofluorene-type systems with Clar's π-sextet model
The Ground State Stability (GSS) rule predicts the ground state of indenofluorene-type systems: a triplet is favored if the open-shell (OS) form has double or more the number of π-sextets as the closed-shell form; otherwise, an OS singlet is favored.
Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC03465A
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Repurposing a supramolecular iridium catalyst via secondary Zn⋯O
C weak interactions between the ligand and substrate leads to ortho-selective C(sp2)–H borylation of benzamides with unusual kinetics
Supramolecular catalysts based on a zinc-porphyrin molecular recognition site and a catalytically active iridium site enabled the selective ortho-C–H borylation of benzamides under a regime in which the C–H activation step is not rate-determining.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 11794-11806
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC01515K
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Coordination of Al(C6F5)3vs. B(C6F5)3 on group 6 end-on dinitrogen complexes: chemical and structural divergences
Group 6 metal/Al(C6F5)3 donor–acceptor systems for N2 activation surprisingly diverge from their B(C6F5)3 analogues, providing access to M{NN(Al(C6F5)3)}2 adducts. Implications for the N2 ligand are explored spectroscopically and computationally.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 11321-11336
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC02713B
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Synthesis of alcohols: streamlined C1 to Cn hydroxyalkylation through photoredox catalysis
Naturally occurring and readily available α-hydroxy carboxylic acids (AHAs) are utilized as platforms for visible light-mediated oxidative CO2-extrusion furnishing α-hydroxy radicals proved to be versatile C1 to Cn hydroxyalkylating agents.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 11337-11346
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC02696A
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Switchable molecular electrocatalysis
Demonstration of a switchable electrocatalysis mechanism modulated by hydrogen bonding interactions in ligand geometries.
Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC01284D
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Approach of a small protein to the biomimetic bis-(μ-oxo) dicopper active-site installed in MOF-808 pores with restricted access perturbs substrate selectivity of oxidase nanozyme
Development of substrate-selective nanozyme requires careful attention. We show that proteins with dimensions larger than the pore aperture of MOF-808, installed with a bis-(μ-oxo) dicopper active site in its adamantane pore, can compromise the substrate selectivity of oxidase nanozyme.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 10810-10822
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC02136C
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Oxidatively-induced C(sp3)–C(sp3) bond formation at a tucked-in iron(III) complex
Carbon–carbon (C–C) bond formation is a cornerstone of synthetic chemistry, relying on routes such as transition-metal mediated cross-coupling for the introduction of new carbon-based functionality.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 10359-10365
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC03292F
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Triboelectric behaviour of selected zeolitic-imidazolate frameworks: exploring chemical, morphological and topological influences
A triboelectric generator harvesting electrical energy from oscillatory mechanical motion. Each grey circle represents a metal–organic framework or counter material used in our study to construct the triboelectric series.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 10056-10064
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC01337A
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Engineered solid-state aggregates in brickwork stacks of n-type organic semiconductors: a way to achieve high electron mobility
Superior supramolecular packing and thereby efficient electron transport in economically viable n-type organic semiconductor materials suitable for solution-processed OFET devices yield high electron mobility and ambient stability.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 9630-9640
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC02339K
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Development of an inhibitor of the mutagenic SOS response that suppresses the evolution of quinolone antibiotic resistance
Bacterial DNA-damage repair activates the SOS response, which promotes hypermutation and antibiotic resistance. SAR investigation identified OXF-077, a small molecule DNA-repair and SOS-response inhibitor that suppresses resistance evolution.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 9620-9629
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC00995A
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Peptide macrocyclisation via intramolecular interception of visible-light-mediated desulfurisation
Herein, we report a peptide cyclisation strategy via intramolecular interception of cysteine desulfurisation. This method enables the cyclisation of unprotected peptides in aqueous solution via the installation of a hydrocarbon linkage.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 9612-9619
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC05865D
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Rapid flow-based synthesis of post-translationally modified peptides and proteins: a case study on MYC's transactivation domain
Automated flow peptide synthesis (AFPS) gives access to peptides and proteins with post-translational modifications (PTMs) and enables investigation of PTM-mediated regulation, and was used to study the PTM-dependence of the MYC:Bin1 interaction.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 8756-8765
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC00481G
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A post-synthetic modification strategy for enhancing Pt adsorption efficiency in MOF/polymer composites
A post-synthetic modification strategy was developed to graft metal chelating thiols to polydopamine inside Fe-BTC. X-ray absorption spectroscopy revealed interesting redox properties of the composite that help extract and reduce Pt(IV) from liquid.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 8323-8333
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC00174E
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Giant oligomeric porous cage-based molecules
We present the synthesis of oligomeric molecules by linking metal–organic polyhedra (MOPs) through the preparation of a 1-connected (1-c) MOP and its reaction with 1-c, 4-c, or 24-c molecules to yield dimeric, tetrameric, or satellite structures.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 7992-7998
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC01974A
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Structural elucidation of HIV-1 G-quadruplexes in a cellular environment and their ligand binding using responsive 19F-labeled nucleoside probes
We devised an innovative probe platform using two highly environment-sensitive 19F-labeled nucleoside probes to elucidate the structure and ligand binding of the HIV-1 LTR G-rich region by fluorescence and 19F NMR techniques.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 7982-7991
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC01755B
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Carborane–arene fused boracyclic analogues of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons accessed by intramolecular borylation
Carborane fused boron doped polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were accessed by dehydrobrominative and dehydrogenative borylation.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 7568-7575
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC00990H
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First synthesis of RuSn solid-solution alloy nanoparticles and their enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction activity
Solid-solution RuSn alloy NPs were successfully synthesised for the first time and exhibited enhanced HER catalytic activity compared with Ru NPs and commercial Pt NPs under alkaline conditions, providing new insights for the design of catalysts.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 7560-7567
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC06786F
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Mild chemistry synthesis of ultrathin Bi2O2S nanosheets exhibiting 2D-ferroelectricity at room temperature
Synthesis of room temperature ferroelectric 2D Bi2O2S ultra-thin nanosheets through a mild chemistry route.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 7170-7177
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC00067F
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Streamlining the automated discovery of porous organic cages
Efficiently merging low-cost high-throughput screening and characterisation, automated data analysis, computational modelling, and cagey – a custom database analysis tool, enhances large-scale data curation and accelerates discovery of organic cages.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 6331-6348
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC06133G
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Selective adsorption of fluorinated super greenhouse gases within a metal–organic framework with dynamic corrugated ultramicropores
A hydrophobic metal–organic framework displays some of the largest selectivities known for adsorption of the fluorinated greenhouse gases CF4 and CHF3 over N2.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 5964-5972
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC07007G
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Laser capture microdissection and native mass spectrometry for spatially-resolved analysis of intact protein assemblies in tissue
Integration of laser capture microdissection and top-down mass spectrometry aids protein identification in spatially-resolved native ambient mass spectrometry.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 5723-5729
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC04933G
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Questing for homoleptic mononuclear manganese complexes with monodentate O-donor ligands
High spin monomeric complexes [MnII(OTeF5)4]2− and [MnIII(OTeF5)5]2− represent novel homoleptic coordination environments at Mn(II) and Mn(III) centers with monodentate O-donor ligands.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 5564-5572
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC00543K
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Control of the fluorescence lifetime in dye based nanoparticles
FRET nanoparticles assembled with small-molecule ionic isolation lattices (SMILES) provide control of both emission wavelength and lifetime. This allows simple design of dye based nanoparticles for fluorescence lifetime microscopy.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 5531-5538
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC05496A
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On the engineering of reductase-based-monooxygenase activity in CYP450 peroxygenases
Recent bioengineering of CYP450OleT shows that peroxide-based CYP450OleT can be converted to a reductase-based self-sufficient enzyme, which is capable of showing efficient hydroxylation and decarboxylation activity for a wide range of substrates.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 5174-5186
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC06538C
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Non-invasive single cell aptasensing in live cells and animals
A genetically encoded aptasensor platform for non-invasive measurement of drug distribution in cells and zebrafish was developed.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 4770-4778
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC05735F
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Controlled node growth on the surface of polymersomes
Nucleobase pairing was used to direct the formation and lengthening of nodes on the outer surface of polymersomes.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 4396-4402
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC05915D
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Photoswitchable imines: aryliminopyrazoles quantitatively convert to long-lived Z-isomers with visible light
Simple structural modifications significantly boost the photochromic performance of imine-based photoswitches. This work lays a foundation for exploring new motifs in light-addressable dynamic combinatorial chemistry.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 3872-3878
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC05841G
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Catalytic reduction of oxygen to water by non-heme iron complexes: exploring the effect of the secondary coordination sphere proton exchanging site
The study describes 4e−/4H+ reduction of oxygen to water by a non-heme iron complex containing a proton exchanging site at the secondary coordination sphere.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 4095-4105
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC06753J
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Discovery of antibacterial manganese(I) tricarbonyl complexes through combinatorial chemistry
To accelerate the discovery of novel metalloantibiotics we applied combinatorial synthesis to the preparation of 420 novel manganese tricarbonyl complexes.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 3907-3919
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC05326A
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Cyanido-bridged diplatinum(II) complexes: ligand and solvent effect on aggregation and luminescence
Linking two cyclometalated Pt(II) fragments via cyanido bridge improves the luminescence and dramatically enhances the aggregation ability resulting in distinct sensitivity to the properties of the surrounding medium.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 4005-4018
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC06941A
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Deciphering the liquid–liquid phase separation induced modulation in the structure, dynamics, and enzymatic activity of an ordered protein β-lactoglobulin
Liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) exhibited by an ordered protein β-lactoglobulin (β-LG) under crowded environment prompts alterations in conformational distribution leading to emergence of new promiscuous (esterase-like) activity.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 3936-3948
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC06802A
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Unusual catalytic strategy by non-heme Fe(II)/2-oxoglutarate-dependent aspartyl hydroxylase AspH
The second coordination sphere, Asp721, participates in a hydrogen bond with an iron-coordinated water molecule, thus compensating for the missing facial triad carboxylate in AspH and enabling stereoselective C–H oxidation.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 3466-3484
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC05974J
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Crystal property engineering using molecular–supramolecular equivalence: mechanical property alteration in hydrogen bonded systems
By employing a crystal engineering approach, dynamic supramolecular units are replaced with covalent groups in isostructural hydrogen bonded systems, leading to macroscopic crystal property modulation from plastic to elastic.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 3578-3587
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC06462J
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The pressure response of Jahn–Teller-distorted Prussian blue analogues
Jahn–Teller (JT) distorted CuII-containing compounds often display interesting structural and functional behaviour upon compression.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 3155-3164
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC06912E
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Single electron reduction of NHC–CO2–borane compounds
NHC–CO2–borane compounds were shown to be reduced by one electron at a reduction potential as mild as −1.34 V vs. Fc+/0. The resulting radical anion was crystallographically characterised and showed a reactivity similar to that of the CO2 radical anion.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 3165-3173
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC06325A
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Controlling aggregation-induced emission by supramolecular interactions and colloidal stability in ionic emitters for light-emitting electrochemical cells
In this work, we study the interplay between hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity in cationic aggregation induced emitters, and their application in light emitting electrochemical cells.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 2755-2762
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC05941C
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Replica exchange molecular dynamics for Li-intercalation in graphite: a new solution for an old problem
Li intercalation and graphite stacking have been extensively studied because of the importance of graphite in commercial Li-ion batteries.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 2745-2754
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC06107H
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Machine learning from quantum chemistry to predict experimental solvent effects on reaction rates
A machine learning model, trained on a large COSMO-RS dataset, enables accurate and rapid predictions of solvation effects on reaction rates for diverse reactions and solvents only based on atom-mapped reaction SMILES and solvent SMILES.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 2410-2424
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC05353A
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Accessing metal-specific orbital interactions in C–H activation with resonant inelastic X-ray scattering
We propose, using simulated RIXS signatures, a way of spectroscopically accessing the “two-way” charge transfer interactions between the C–H bond and the metal during C–H activation, thereby verifying and motivating orbital correlation diagrams.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 2398-2409
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC04388F
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Synthesis and reactivity of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-supported heavier nitrile ylides
An NHC-stabilized heavier nitrile ylide activates white phosphorus, undergoing inorganic Huisgen-type [3 + 2] cycloaddition to form a unique heterocycle with four heteroatoms from groups 14, 15, and 16.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 2391-2397
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC06430A
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Time-resolved control of nanoparticle integration in titanium-organic frameworks for enhanced catalytic performance
We use a time-resolved method to control the integration of gold nanoparticles in MUV-10 for hybrid crystals with enhanced catalytic performance.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 2351-2358
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC04678H
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Single-molecule electrochemical imaging resolves the midpoint potentials of individual fluorophores on nanoporous antimony-doped tin oxide
We report reversible switching of oxazine, cyanine, and rhodamine dyes by a nanoporous antimony-doped tin oxide electrode that enables single-molecule (SM) imaging of electrochemical activity.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 2037-2046
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC05293A
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Nature and strength of group-14 A–A′ bonds
Quantum-chemical analyses reveal: Si–Si bonds are longer, weaker, and react oppositely to introducing bulkier substituents than C–C bonds.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 1648-1656
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC06215E
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In silico MS/MS prediction for peptidoglycan profiling uncovers novel anti-inflammatory peptidoglycan fragments of the gut microbiota
PGN_MS2: an in silico PGN library for automated LC-MS/MS spectral deconvolution of bacterial peptidoglycan fragments (PGNs).
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 1846-1859
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC05819K
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Deducing the conformational space for an octa-proline helix
The all-trans dyad can function as a molecular ruler but complications arise from the cis-configuration.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 1657-1671
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC05287G
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Construction of C2-indolyl-quaternary centers by branch-selective allylation: enabling concise total synthesis of the (±)-mersicarpine alkaloid
Herein we report a branch-selective allylation strategy for accessing C2-indolyl-all-carbon quaternary centers using allylboronic acids and implemented this method for the total synthesis of the mersicarpine alkaloid.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 1789-1795
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC04732F
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