A series of perylene diimide cathode interlayer materials for green solvent processing in conventional organic photovoltaics

• Kathryn M. Wolfe,
• Shahidul Alam,
• Eva German,
• Fahad N. Alduayji,
• Maryam Alqurashi,
• Frédéric Laquai and
• Gregory C. Welch

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 1620–1629, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.119

• the CILs PDIN-FB, PDIN-B, CN-PDIN-FB, and CN-PDIN-B. Evolution of the dimer tPDI2N-R [23] as an NFA to PDIN-B/PDIN-FB monomers to serve as CILs, where the addition of nitrile functional group on the monomeric PDIN-B/PDIN-FB materials serve to stabilize FMOs. a) Structures of PDIN-FB, PDIN-B, CN-PDIN

Radical chemistry in polymer science: an overview and recent advances

• Zixiao Wang,
• Feichen Cui,
• Yang Sui and
• Jiajun Yan

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 1580–1603, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.116

• and in-depth dialogs between the organic and polymer communities. Therefore, future opportunities for polymer science evolution lie in the collaboration of radical chemists in both communities. Used abbreviations in the text and their explanations are collected in Table 2. Oxidation of catechol and

Unraveling the role of prenyl side-chain interactions in stabilizing the secondary carbocation in the biosynthesis of variexenol B

• Moe Nakano,
• Rintaro Gemma and
• Hajime Sato

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 1503–1510, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.107

• at the mPW1PW91/6-31+G(d,p)//M06-2X/6-31+G(d,p) level) relative to IM1 are shown in parentheses. (A) A representative example of the evolution of key bond lengths in the conversion of path a. (B) Key representative orbitals of TS_2a–3a computed by DFT calculations. Proposed biosynthetic pathway for

Functions of enzyme domains in 2-methylisoborneol biosynthesis and enzymatic synthesis of non-natural analogs

• Binbin Gu,
• Lin-Fu Liang and
• Jeroen S. Dickschat

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 1452–1459, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.104

• for sodorifen [38] – potentially allow for an evolution towards a natural biosynthetic pathway for C12 monoterpenoids. Experimental General synthetic methods Chemicals were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH (Steinheim, Germany), Carbolution Chemicals GmbH (St. Ingbert, Germany), or Carl Roth

Radical ligand transfer: a general strategy for radical functionalization

• David T. Nemoto Jr,
• Kang-Jie Bian,
• Shih-Chieh Kao and
• Julian G. West

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 1225–1233, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.90

• decarboxylation. Here, we provide an overview of the evolution of RLT catalysis from initial studies to recent advances and provide a conceptual framework we hope will inspire and enable future work using this versatile elementary step. Keywords: catalysis; cooperative catalysis; earth abundant elements

Enabling artificial photosynthesis systems with molecular recycling: A review of photo- and electrochemical methods for regenerating organic sacrificial electron donors

• Grace A. Lowe

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 1198–1215, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.88

• discharge and charge the donor-containing organic phase (Figure 2A) [34]. The first solution contained an organic lithium salt and a hydrogen-evolution catalyst which could generate hydrogen via a light-driven or dark process. The second solution contained an organic chloride salt and a water oxidation

• photocatalyst which re-reduced DcMFc and evolved oxygen. The same reaction scheme was used but in a modified H-cell (Figure 2B) [35]. Both catalysts were confined at the ITIES in two separate chambers and the redox mediator diffused between the two cells via the organic phase. The protons for hydrogen evolution

• been chosen from literature on redox flow batteries and decoupled hydrogen evolution, as well as photocatalysis. The oxidation and reduction potentials have been collected from various references and were converted to the potential scale vs SCE. Unless otherwise stated, the potentials were recorded in

Photoredox catalysis harvesting multiple photon or electrochemical energies

• Mattia Lepori,
• Simon Schmid and
• Joshua P. Barham

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 1055–1145, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.81

• driving force (evolution of CO2). Triethylphosphite P(OEt)3 and bis(pinacolato)diboron B2pin2 were successfully applied as trapping reagents for redox-neutral photo-Arbuzov and borylation reactions with good to excellent yields (Figure 11D). Additionally, the authors were able to perform the net-reductive

The effect of dark states on the intersystem crossing and thermally activated delayed fluorescence of naphthalimide-phenothiazine dyads

• Liyuan Cao,
• Xi Liu,
• Xue Zhang,
• Jianzhang Zhao,
• Fabiao Yu and
• Yan Wan

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 1028–1046, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.79

• (Figure 7). Taking the NI-PTZ-F as an example, the transient absorption spectra measured in HEX and the evolution associated difference spectra (EADS), obtained by global fitting based on sequential kinetic model, are presented (Figure 7a and 7b). The first transient species (black line in Figure 7b) is

• relaxation of the 1NI* state and the evolution towards a CS state. Then, within about 599 fs, the system evolves to the third spectrum, which shows a sharp absorption band centered at 433 nm and 522 nm, corresponding to the absorption of NI−• and PTZ+•, thus being a CS state. Then, within 12.84 ps, another

Phenanthridine–pyrene conjugates as fluorescent probes for DNA/RNA and an inactive mutant of dipeptidyl peptidase enzyme

• Josipa Matić,
• Tana Tandarić,
• Marijana Radić Stojković,
• Filip Šupljika,
• Zrinka Karačić,
• Ana Tomašić Paić,
• Lucija Horvat,
• Robert Vianello and
• Lidija-Marija Tumir

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 550–565, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.40

• inspecting the evolution of distances between the centers of mass among aromatic units (Figure S22, Supporting Information File 1), which are found around 5.5 Å for both conjugates under acidic conditions, at the same time exceeding 8 Å (Phen-Py-1) and 6 Å (Phen-Py-2) under neutral conditions. All of this

Computational studies of Brønsted acid-catalyzed transannular cycloadditions of cycloalkenone hydrazones

• Manuel Pedrón,
• Jana Sendra,
• Irene Ginés,
• Tomás Tejero,
• Jose L. Vicario and
• Pedro Merino

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 477–486, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.37

• by the tethers, the entropy effects caused by them has also been studied. The analysis of the evolution of the electron localization function along the reaction revealed the highly concerted character of the reaction. Keywords: DFT; distortion model; hydrazones; transannular cycloadditions

• we found, in both cases, values lower than 0.4, typical for nonpolar processes. To assess the concertedness of the reaction we carried out an analysis of the electron localization function (ELF) [31][32]. The ELF analysis applied to an IRC represents the evolution of the electron density (electron

• formation occurs during the other reacting basin’s evolution. During the process, N12 loses its lone pair which is involved in the C5–N12 bond formation, and after the cyclization reaction, in a second stage, the lone pair is recovered after the proton (H13) is abstracted by the phosphoric acid. As expected

Combining the best of both worlds: radical-based divergent total synthesis

• Kyriaki Gennaiou,
• Antonios Kelesidis,
• Maria Kourgiantaki and
• Alexandros L. Zografos

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 1–26, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.1

• complex natural structures and the practicality of delivering highly diverged lead compounds for biological screening, is the constant aim of the organic chemistry community. Delivering natural lead compounds became easier during the last two decades, with the evolution of green chemistry and the concepts

• chemical libraries with natural scaffolds for biological screening. The evidenced increase of divergent radical syntheses in the last few years indicates that this approach is here to change the way chemists will practice total synthesis in the future. Evolution of radical chemistry for organic synthesis

Synthesis of (−)-halichonic acid and (−)-halichonic acid B

• Keith P. Reber and
• Emma L. Niner

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 1629–1635, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.174

• evolution (likely H2) occurred. However, no reduction of the amide was observed, even after stirring at room temperature for 24 hours. In an effort to “salvage” the reaction by reducing the amide to the corresponding N-benzylamine (which could potentially be oxidized to the corresponding imine with IBX [18

Sinensiols H–J, three new lignan derivatives from Selaginella sinensis (Desv.) Spring

• Qinfeng Zhu,
• Beibei Gao,
• Qian Chen,
• Tiantian Luo,
• Guobo Xu and
• Shanggao Liao

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 1410–1415, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.146

• lineage that had arisen about 400 million years ago, it is important for studying the evolution of land plants [1][2]. This genus includes approximately 750 species worldwide, some of which are used in traditional medicines for the treatment of various diseases including diabetes, gastritis, hepatitis

On drug discovery against infectious diseases and academic medicinal chemistry contributions

• Yves L. Janin

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 1355–1378, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.141

• ]. A survey of the evolution of commercially available chemical libraries is also of real interest [97]. It turns out that a low lipophilicity, a higher fraction of sp3 carbons [98] in the structures as well as a minimum of 20 compounds per scaffold are currently favored. A high sp3 proportion along

• the discovery of a new drug is to start with an old drug.” A really interesting paper from Genentech/Roche describing the evolution of their approaches between 2009 and 2020 to discover leads is actually pointing out that publicly available data remained their main source of inspiration followed by

Cyclodextrin-based Schiff base pro-fragrances: Synthesis and release studies

• Attila Palágyi,
• Jindřich Jindřich,
• Juraj Dian and
• Sophie Fourmentin

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 1346–1354, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.140

• . Time constants t1 and t2 correspond to the fast and slow components of the double-exponential decay function. The red line is the corresponding fit of the experimental data by Equation 1. pH behavior of the time constant t1 of the fast component in the time evolution of the NMR signal of the imine

• group of the compound 3d. Error bars correspond to the regression error; red line corresponds to the polynomial fit of the experimental data. Time evolution of the headspace concentration of heptanal (2h) after successive extractions from the gaseous phase above (A): heptanal (2h) in aqueous phosphate

• buffers and (B): heptanylimino-β-CD (3h) in aqueous phosphate buffers. Sampling intervals in the corresponding regions: I – 4 min (A) or 5 min (B), II – 10 min, III – 60 min. Time evolution of the headspace concentration of benzaldehyde (2d) after successive extractions from the gaseous phase above (A

A Streptomyces P450 enzyme dimerizes isoflavones from plants

• Run-Zhou Liu,
• Shanchong Chen and
• Lihan Zhang

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 1107–1115, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.113

• of polyphenols in plants is mostly catalyzed by laccases, the dimerization of (iso)flavones by a P450 in Streptomyces may represent a convergent evolution in enzyme chemistry between plants and bacteria. Conclusion In conclusion, we have characterized three novel isoflavone dimers from S. cattleya

Electrochemical Friedel–Crafts-type amidomethylation of arenes by a novel electrochemical oxidation system using a quasi-divided cell and trialkylammonium tetrafluoroborate

• Hisanori Senboku,
• Mizuki Hayama and
• Hidetoshi Matsuno

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 1040–1046, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.105

• amidomethylation is induced by electrolysis using a quasi-divided cell equipped with a Pt plate cathode (2 × 2 cm2) and a Pt wire anode (2 cm × 1 mm Ø) in DMA containing 0.1 M iPr2NHEtBF4. At the cathode, electrochemical reduction of a proton in iPr2NHEt+ takes place to generate hydrogen gas and iPr2NEt. Evolution

First example of organocatalysis by cathodic N-heterocyclic carbene generation and accumulation using a divided electrochemical flow cell

• Daniele Rocco,
• Ana A. Folgueiras-Amador,
• Richard C. D. Brown and
• Marta Feroci

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 979–990, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.98

• at the cathode is usually H2 evolution [29]. The use of divided cells is less common in organic electrosynthesis, mainly due to complications inherent with membranes. Useful cathodic processes are less exploited in organic electrochemistry. In the context of NHC organocatalysis in flow

Introducing a new 7-ring fused diindenone-dithieno[3,2-b:2',3'-d]thiophene unit as a promising component for organic semiconductor materials

• Valentin H. K. Fell,
• Joseph Cameron,
• Alexander L. Kanibolotsky,
• Eman J. Hussien and
• Peter J. Skabara

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 944–955, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.94

• V (ΔEp = 0.06 V), respectively. UV–vis absorption spectroelectrochemistry (see Figures S20 and S21 in Supporting Information File 1) shows the evolution of the dication and dianion states with the longest wavelength absorption band extending into the near-IR with broad features, characteristic of

Heteroleptic metallosupramolecular aggregates/complexation for supramolecular catalysis

• Prodip Howlader and
• Michael Schmittel

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 597–630, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.62

Menadione: a platform and a target to valuable compounds synthesis

• Acácio S. de Souza,
• Ruan Carlos B. Ribeiro,
• Dora C. S. Costa,
• Fernanda P. Pauli,
• David R. Pinho,
• Matheus G. de Moraes,
• Fernando de C. da Silva,
• Luana da S. M. Forezi and
• Vitor F. Ferreira

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 381–419, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.43

• reaction was completed (charge passed of 2 F/mol), menadione (10) was obtained in 99% yield. Menadione as synthetic precursor There are many strategies available for structural modifications of menadione (10) and in the following section we will discuss their evolution and present those methods generally

New advances in asymmetric organocatalysis

• Radovan Šebesta

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 240–242, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.28

• by a review article devoted to aza-Michael reactions of amines and amides [17]. The evolution of the understanding of noncovalent activation modes led to the realization that anion-binding is a critical feature in many transformations. Halide anions are highly relevant and widely occurring within

Diametric calix[6]arene-based phosphine gold(I) cavitands

• Gabriele Giovanardi,
• Andrea Secchi,
• Arturo Arduini and
• Gianpiero Cera

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 190–196, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.21

• the bonded metal. This crucial aspect prompted their application in supramolecular chemistry as well. Thus, a recent evolution of their chemistry concerns the development of novel architectures in which P(III) compounds are incorporated in cavity-shaped macrocycles [5][6][7][8]. In this scenario

Synthesis of a novel aminobenzene-containing hemicucurbituril and its fluorescence spectral properties with ions

• Qingkai Zeng,
• Qiumeng Long,
• Jihong Lu,
• Li Wang,
• Yuting You,
• Xiaoting Yuan,
• Qianjun Zhang,
• Qingmei Ge,
• Hang Cong and
• Mao Liu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2840–2847, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.195

• (tetrabutylammonium salts were used as anion source). The evolution of hemicucurbituril analogs. The route for the synthesis of aminobenzene-containing hemicucurbituril 4. Studies on the reaction conditions for the synthesis of nitrobenzene-containing hemicucurbituril 9. Supporting Information Supporting Information

GlycoBioinformatics

• Kiyoko F. Aoki-Kinoshita,
• Frédérique Lisacek,
• Niclas Karlsson,
• Daniel Kolarich and
• Nicolle H. Packer

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 2726–2728, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.184

• development and evolution of dedicated databases that store glyco-related quality information. With glycobioinformatics still being in its infancy, these requirements are continuing to evolve. The editors of this thematic issue represent both bioinformatics developers as well as users who have the conviction

• communication. For newcomers and experienced glycoscience researchers, the review by Lal et al. [6] is a helpful guide to resources currently available for displaying glycan structures in 2D and 3D for scientific publications and presentations. The evolution of the “glyco” language is illustrated by Kellman et