[HTML][HTML] Artificial molecular machines
The widespread use of molecular machines in biology has long suggested that great
rewards could come from bridging the gap between synthetic molecular systems and the …
rewards could come from bridging the gap between synthetic molecular systems and the …
[HTML][HTML] Macrocyclization reactions: the importance of conformational, configurational, and template-induced preorganization
V Marti-Centelles, MD Pandey, MI Burguete… - Chemical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Macrocyclic structures are common synthetic targets in drug discovery,(1, 2) and therefore,
interest in their study is continuously increasing in this field.(3, 4) A classic example is …
interest in their study is continuously increasing in this field.(3, 4) A classic example is …
Controlling motion at the nanoscale: rise of the molecular machines
As our understanding and control of intra-and intermolecular interactions evolve, ever more
complex molecular systems are synthesized and assembled that are capable of performing …
complex molecular systems are synthesized and assembled that are capable of performing …
The story of the little blue box: a tribute to Siegfried Hünig
The tetracationic cyclophane, cyclobis (paraquat‐p‐phenylene), also known as the little blue
box, constitutes a modular receptor that has facilitated the discovery of many host–guest …
box, constitutes a modular receptor that has facilitated the discovery of many host–guest …
Mechanized azobenzene-functionalized zirconium metal-organic framework for on-command cargo release
Stimuli-responsive metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have gained increasing attention
recently for their potential applications in many areas. We report the design and synthesis of …
recently for their potential applications in many areas. We report the design and synthesis of …
Radical-pairing-induced molecular assembly and motion
Radical-pairing interactions between conjugated organic π-radicals are relative newcomers
to the inventory of molecular recognition motifs explored in supramolecular chemistry. The …
to the inventory of molecular recognition motifs explored in supramolecular chemistry. The …
Distinctive features and challenges in catenane chemistry
HY Au-Yeung, Y Deng - Chemical Science, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
From being an aesthetic molecular object to a building block for the construction of
molecular machines, catenanes and related mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) …
molecular machines, catenanes and related mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) …
Self-assembly of alternating copolymer vesicles for the highly selective, sensitive and visual detection and quantification of aqueous Hg2+
In recent years, there has been an ever-increasing demand to develop highly sensitive and
selective colorimetric detection systems to tackle the growing threat of potentially toxic …
selective colorimetric detection systems to tackle the growing threat of potentially toxic …
Acidic pH-activatable visible to near-infrared switchable ratiometric fluorescent probe for live-cell lysosome targeted imaging
Here, we have designed and synthesized acidic pH-activatable visible to NIR switchable
ratiometric pH-sensitive fluorescent dye. The design consists of a cell-permeable organic …
ratiometric pH-sensitive fluorescent dye. The design consists of a cell-permeable organic …
A redox-active bistable molecular switch mounted inside a metal–organic framework
We describe the incorporation of a bistable mechanically interlocked molecule (MIM) into a
robust Zr-based metal–organic framework (MOF), NU-1000, by employing a post-synthetic …
robust Zr-based metal–organic framework (MOF), NU-1000, by employing a post-synthetic …