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An artificial photosynthetic system for photoaccumulation of two electrons on a fused dipyridophenazine (dppz)–pyridoquinolinone ligand?
Indian Journal of Chemistry, Section A ( IF 0 ) Pub Date: 2018-04-02 , DOI: 10.1039/C7SC04348A
Increasing the efficiency of molecular artificial photosynthetic systems is mandatory for the construction of functional devices for solar fuel production. Decoupling the light-induced charge separation steps from the catalytic process is a promising strategy, which can be achieved thanks to the introduction of suitable electron relay units performing charge accumulation. We report here on a novel ruthenium tris-diimine complex able to temporarily store two electrons on a fused dipyridophenazine–pyridoquinolinone π-extended ligand upon visible-light irradiation in the presence of a sacrificial electron donor. Full characterization of this compound and of its singly and doubly reduced derivatives thanks to resonance Raman, EPR and (TD)DFT studies allowed us to localize the two electron-storage sites and to relate charge photoaccumulation with proton-coupled electron transfer processes.
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An eccentric rod-like linear connection of two heterocycles: synthesis of pyridine trans-tetrafluoro-λ6-sulfanyl triazoles?
Indian Journal of Chemistry, Section A ( IF 0 ) Pub Date: 2018-05-14 , DOI: 10.1039/C8SC01216D
The trans -tetrafluoro-λ 6 -sulfane (SF 4 ) group has been utilized as a unique three-dimensional building block for the linear connection of two independent N-heterocycles, pyridines and triazoles. The linearly connected heterocyclic compounds were synthesized by thermal Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition between previously unknown pyridine SF 4 -alkynes and readily available azides, providing a series of rod-like SF 4 -connected N-heterocycles in good to excellent yields. X-ray crystallographic analysis of the target products revealed the trans -geometry of the SF 4 group, which linearly connects two independent N-heterocycles. This research will open the field of chemistry of SF 4 -connected heterocyclic compounds.
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An iridium(iii)-based irreversible protein–protein interaction inhibitor of BRD4 as a potent anticancer agent?
Indian Journal of Chemistry, Section A ( IF 0 ) Pub Date: 2015-07-30 , DOI: 10.1039/C5SC02321A
Bromodomain-containing protein 4 (BRD4) has recently emerged as an attractive epigenetic target for anticancer therapy. In this study, an iridium( III ) complex is reported as the first metal-based, irreversible inhibitor of BRD4. Complex 1a is able to antagonize the BRD4-acetylated histone protein–protein interaction (PPI) in vitro , and to bind BRD4 and down-regulate c- myc oncogenic expression in cellulo . Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) analysis revealed that 1a could modulate the interaction between BRD4 and chromatin in melanoma cells, particular at the MYC promoter. Finally, the complex showed potent activity against melanoma xenografts in an in vivo mouse model. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a Group 9 metal complex inhibiting the PPI of a member of the bromodomain and extraterminal domain (BET) family. We envision that complex 1a may serve as a useful scaffold for the development of more potent epigenetic agents against cancers such as melanoma.
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An automated method to find reaction mechanisms and solve the kinetics in organometallic catalysis?
Indian Journal of Chemistry, Section A ( IF 0 ) Pub Date: 2017-03-07 , DOI: 10.1039/C7SC00549K
A novel computational method is proposed in this work for use in discovering reaction mechanisms and solving the kinetics of transition metal-catalyzed reactions. The method does not rely on either chemical intuition or assumed a priori mechanisms, and it works in a fully automated fashion. Its core is a procedure, recently developed by one of the authors, that combines accelerated direct dynamics with an efficient geometry-based post-processing algorithm to find transition states (Martinez-Nunez, E., J. Comput. Chem. 2015 , 36 , 222–234). In the present work, several auxiliary tools have been added to deal with the specific features of transition metal catalytic reactions. As a test case, we chose the cobalt-catalyzed hydroformylation of ethylene because of its well-established mechanism, and the fact that it has already been used in previous automated computational studies. Besides the generally accepted mechanism of Heck and Breslow, several side reactions, such as hydrogenation of the alkene, emerged from our calculations. Additionally, the calculated rate law for the hydroformylation reaction agrees reasonably well with those obtained in previous experimental and theoretical studies.
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Active template rotaxane synthesis through the Ni-catalyzed cross-coupling of alkylzinc reagents with redox-active esters?
Indian Journal of Chemistry, Section A ( IF 0 ) Pub Date: 2019-06-19 , DOI: 10.1039/C9SC02457C
The synthesis of unsymmetrical axle [2]rotaxanes through a recently developed Ni-catalyzed C(sp 3 )–C(sp 3 ) cross-coupling of redox-active esters (formed directly from carboxylic acids) and organozinc reagents (derived from alkyl bromides) is reported. The method also furnishes, as a minor product, the symmetrical axle [2]rotaxanes resulting from the homo-coupling of the organozinc half-thread. The rotaxanes are formed in up to 56% yield with the ratio of unsymmetrical rotaxane increasing with the cavity size of the macrocycle. In the absence of the redox-active ester neither rotaxane is formed, even though the homo-coupling rotaxane product does not incorporate the redox-active ester building block. A Ni( III ) intermediate is consistent with these observations, providing support for the previously postulated mechanism of the Ni-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction.
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A unified view to Br?nsted acidity scales: do we need solvated protons??
Indian Journal of Chemistry, Section A ( IF 0 ) Pub Date: 2017-08-07 , DOI: 10.1039/C7SC01424D
The most comprehensive solvent acidity scale spanning 28 orders of magnitude of acidity was measured in the low-polarity solvent 1,2-dichloroethane (DCE). Its experimental core is linked to the unified acidity scale (pH abs ) in an unprecedented and generalized approach only based on experimental values. This enables future measurements of acid strengths and acidity adjustments in low polarity solvents. The scale was cross-validated computationally. The purely experimental and computational data agree very well. The DCE scale includes 87 buffer systems with values between ?13.0 and +15.4, i.e. similar to water at hypothetical and extreme pH values of ?13.0 to +15.4. Unusually, such high acidities in DCE are not realized via solvated protons, but rather through strongly acidic molecules able to directly donate their proton, even to weak bases dissolved in the solution. Thus, in all examined cases, not a single solvated proton is present in one liter of DCE.
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Albumin-targeting of an oxaliplatin-releasing platinum(iv) prodrug results in pronounced anticancer activity due to endocytotic drug uptake in vivo?
Indian Journal of Chemistry, Section A ( IF 0 ) Pub Date: 2021-08-26 , DOI: 10.1039/D1SC03311E
Oxaliplatin is a very potent platinum( II ) drug which is frequently used in poly-chemotherapy schemes against advanced colorectal cancer. However, its benefit is limited by severe adverse effects as well as resistance development. Based on their higher tolerability, platinum( IV ) prodrugs came into focus of interest. However, comparable to their platinum( II ) counterparts they lack tumor specificity and are frequently prematurely activated in the blood circulation. With the aim to exploit the enhanced albumin consumption and accumulation in the malignant tissue, we have recently developed a new albumin-targeted prodrug, which supposed to release oxaliplatin in a highly tumor-specific manner. In more detail, we designed a platinum( IV ) complex containing two maleimide moieties in the axial position (KP2156), which allows selective binding to the cysteine 34. In the present study, diverse cell biological and analytical tools such as laser ablation inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), isotope labeling, and nano-scale secondary ion mass spectrometry (NanoSIMS) were employed to better understand the in vivo distribution and activation process of KP2156 (in comparison to free oxaliplatin and a non-albumin-binding succinimide analogue). KP2156 forms very stable albumin adducts in the bloodstream resulting in a superior pharmacological profile, such as distinctly prolonged terminal excretion half-life and enhanced effective platinum dose (measured by ICP-MS). The albumin-bound drug is accumulating in the malignant tissue, where it enters the cancer cells via clathrin- and caveolin-dependent endocytosis, and is activated by reduction to release oxaliplatin. This results in profound, long-lasting anticancer activity of KP2156 against CT26 colon cancer tumors in vivo based on cell cycle arrest and apoptotic cell death. Summarizing, albumin-binding of platinum( IV ) complexes potently enhances the efficacy of oxaliplatin therapy and should be further developed towards clinical phase I trials.
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Aldehyde-catalyzed epoxidation of unactivated alkenes with aqueous hydrogen peroxide?
Indian Journal of Chemistry, Section A ( IF 0 ) Pub Date: 2021-06-21 , DOI: 10.1039/D1SC02360H
The organocatalytic epoxidation of unactivated alkenes using aqueous hydrogen peroxide provides various indispensable products and intermediates in a sustainable manner. While formyl functionalities typically undergo irreversible oxidations when activating an oxidant, an atropisomeric two-axis aldehyde capable of catalytic turnover was identified for high-yielding epoxidations of cyclic and acyclic alkenes. The relative configuration of the stereogenic axes of the catalyst and the resulting proximity of the aldehyde and backbone residues resulted in high catalytic efficiencies. Mechanistic studies support a non-radical alkene oxidation by an aldehyde-derived dioxirane intermediate generated from hydrogen peroxide through the Payne and Criegee intermediates.
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Activation of group 15 based cage compounds by [CpBIGFe(CO)2] radicals?
Indian Journal of Chemistry, Section A ( IF 0 ) Pub Date: 2014-05-23 , DOI: 10.1039/C4SC01213E
The sterically encumbered dimer [Cp BIG Fe(CO) 2 ] 2 ( 1 ) (Cp BIG = C 5 (4- n BuC 6 H 4 ) 5 ) is able to activate small tetrahedral molecules like P 4 and As 4 as well as the less reactive cage compounds P 4 S 3 and P 4 Se 3 at room temperature to give the products [{Cp BIG Fe(CO) 2 } 2 (μ,η 1:1 - cage )] ( cage = P 4 ( 2a ), As 4 ( 2b ), P 4 S 3 ( 2c ), P 4 Se 3 ( 2d )) in a quantitative manner. The reaction proceeds via selective cleavage of one E–E bond (E = P, As) of the starting material. Complex 1 also reacts with CS 2 forming the binuclear compound [{Cp BIG Fe(CO) 2 }{Cp BIG FeCO}(μ,η 1:2 -CS 2 )] ( 3 ).
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Alkynes as an eco-compatible “on-call” functionality orthogonal to biological conditions in water
Indian Journal of Chemistry, Section A ( IF 0 ) Pub Date: 2011-05-05 , DOI: 10.1039/C1SC00164G
This mini review summarizes some recent examples of the use of alkyne functionality as a latent reactive group under biologically compatible conditions. Such reactions provide potential chemical tools for a wide range of applications in biological systems.
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