Five-component, one-pot synthesis of an electroactive rotaxane comprising a bisferrocene macrocycle

• Natalie Lagesse,
• Luca Pisciottani,
• Maxime Douarre,
• Pascale Godard,
• Brice Kauffmann,
• Vicente Martí-Centelles and
• Nathan D. McClenaghan

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 1564–1571, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.128

• prove a valuable component for the construction of novel redox-active supramolecular systems, such as rotaxanes with strongly binding H-bonding templating sites, or indeed juxtaposed into existing functional architectures and benchmark variants. Results and Discussion Synthesis Our first approach to the

Heterogeneous photocatalysis in flow chemical reactors

• Christopher G. Thomson,
• Ai-Lan Lee and
• Filipe Vilela

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 1495–1549, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.125

• ][188][189][190]. Supramolecular photocatalysts are an interesting class of materials which utilise non-bonding interactions to control photochemical processes, a biomimetic strategy that imitates enzyme catalysis [191]. Supramolecular self-assemblies and coordination polymers based on perylene diimide

• (PDI) aggregates have become a popular choice of heterogeneous photocatalyst. As PDI is a large, planar, polyaromatic hydrocarbon molecule, it spontaneously forms ordered 1D supramolecular assemblies through efficient π–π stacking and side chain interactions [192]. Despite the PDI units having only non

Highly selective Diels–Alder and Heck arylation reactions in a divergent synthesis of isoindolo- and pyrrolo-fused polycyclic indoles from 2-formylpyrrole

• Carlos H. Escalante,
• Eder I. Martínez-Mora,
• Carlos Espinoza-Hicks,
• Alejandro A. Camacho-Dávila,
• Fernando R. Ramos-Morales,
• Francisco Delgado and
• Joaquín Tamariz

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 1320–1334, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.113

• for each reaction and in most cases showed a good correlation with the ZPE-corrected energy (Table 6). All the endo approaches were lower in energy than the exo approaches, reaching the TSs from the supramolecular complexes (SCs) [53]. For most of the cycloadditions, the difference in energy of the

• intermolecular interactions (NCIs) between aromatic rings (π···π) [58][59] and alkyl and aromatic ring (Csp3–H)···π stackings [59][60][61][62] are widely recognized, from both the experimental and theoretical viewpoint, as a major factor governing the conformational equilibrium, supramolecular assembly and

• ]indole-1,3-diones 21a–g by aromatization of 9e–f, 9h–k and 9m.a Preparation of derivatives 22a–e by formylation of octahydropyrrolo[3,4-e]indole-1,3-diones 9.a Calculated [M06-2X/6-31+G(d,p)] relative ZPE-corrected energy (kcal/mol) of the supramolecular complexes (SCs), TSs and adducts (ADs) located on

[3 + 2] Cycloaddition with photogenerated azomethine ylides in β-cyclodextrin

• Margareta Sohora,
• Leo Mandić and
• Nikola Basarić

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 1296–1304, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.110

• decarboxylation and [3 + 2] cycloaddition take place in the ternary complex, whereas such a reactivity from bulky adamantane 3 is less likely. This proof of principle that decarboxylation and cycloaddition can be performed in the β-CD cavity has a significant importance for the design of new supramolecular

• achieved by use of supramolecular chemistry [36][37]. For example, stereoselectivity has been reported for photochemical reactions taking place in the inclusion complexes with CD [38][39][40][41] or structurally modified CDs [42][43][44][45][46][47]. Since β-CD is often used in pharmaceutical applications

• . Irradiation of such a complex leads to decarboxylation and formation of the reactive intermediate, azomethine ylide, within the supramolecular host. The subsequent [3 + 2] cycloaddition within the inclusion complex gives heterocyclic cycloadducts, even though it is conducted in aqueous solvent in which ylides

The charge-assisted hydrogen-bonded organic framework (CAHOF) self-assembled from the conjugated acid of tetrakis(4-aminophenyl)methane and 2,6-naphthalenedisulfonate as a new class of recyclable Brønsted acid catalysts

• Svetlana A. Kuznetsova,
• Alexander S. Gak,
• Yulia V. Nelyubina,
• Vladimir A. Larionov,
• Han Li,
• Michael North,
• Vladimir P. Zhereb,
• Alexander F. Smol'yakov,
• Artem O. Dmitrienko,
• Michael G. Medvedev,
• Igor S. Gerasimov,
• Ashot S. Saghyan and
• Yuri N. Belokon

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 1124–1134, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.99

• synthetic protocols for the matrix synthesis hamper the routine use of MOFs and COFs in industry, even for the production of high-added-value products. Recently, new supramolecular porous materials named hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs) or supramolecular organic frameworks (SOFs) have been

• , crystalline, supramolecular frameworks may be neutral, for example, those built by mutual interactions of multitopic carboxylic acids [25][26][27][28][29]. Alternatively, they can be constructed from components possessing oppositely charged multitopic tectons, in which case the framework becomes a charge

Synthesis of esters of diaminotruxillic bis-amino acids by Pd-mediated photocycloaddition of analogs of the Kaede protein chromophore

• Esteban P. Urriolabeitia,
• Pablo Sánchez,
• Alexandra Pop,
• Cristian Silvestru,
• Eduardo Laga,
• Ana I. Jiménez and
• Carlos Cativiela

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 1111–1123, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.98

• Esteban P. Urriolabeitia Pablo Sanchez Alexandra Pop Cristian Silvestru Eduardo Laga Ana I. Jimenez Carlos Cativiela Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea, ISQCH (CSIC - Universidad de Zaragoza), Pedro Cerbuna 12, E-50009 Zaragoza, Spain Supramolecular Organic and Organometallic

Recent applications of porphyrins as photocatalysts in organic synthesis: batch and continuous flow approaches

• Rodrigo Costa e Silva,
• Luely Oliveira da Silva,
• Aloisio de Andrade Bartolomeu,
• Timothy John Brocksom and
• Kleber Thiago de Oliveira

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 917–955, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.83

• (bpy)3)]2+, [Ir(ppy)3], eosin Y, and 4CzTPN [12] (Figure 3). However, some porphyrin and metalloporphyrin derivatives possess adequate potentials to be applied as photoredox catalysts in C–C and C-heteroatom bond formations [10][22]. Furthermore, supramolecular porphyrin-containing molecules, such as

• photoinduced cycloaddition of carbon dioxide with epoxides [56]. The synthesis of a 3D supramolecular framework, [{Mn(TCPP)0.5(H2O)}·2H2O]n, where Mn(TCPP) is Mn(II) meso-tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl)porphyrin, was derived from MnCl2·6H2O and TCPP. The cycloaddition product, a cyclic carbonate, was obtained from

Exploring the scope of DBU-promoted amidations of 7-methoxycarbonylpterin

• Anna R. Bockman and
• Jeffrey M. Pruet

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 509–514, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.46

• attractive scaffold in the field of supramolecular chemistry, due to their well-defined donor/acceptor hydrogen-bonding arrays [10][11]. One limitation often encountered with the synthesis of structurally diverse pterins is the notorious insolubility in most solvents. This can be dealt with by preemptive

• new pterins. As such, any reaction which expedites the synthesis of pterin derivatives, especially those which bypass the insolubility, is of great importance to both medicinal and supramolecular chemists. We first reported the application of DBU as a crucial additive in the synthesis of pterins used

• which required extreme forcing conditions to react. Conclusion The DBU-promoted amidation of 7-methoxycarbonylpterin is a useful method for rapidly generating new pterin derivatives, for medicinal or supramolecular purposes. A paramount benefit of this reaction is its ability to bypass the notorious

Architecture and synthesis of P,N-heterocyclic phosphine ligands

• Wisdom A. Munzeiwa,
• Bernard Omondi and
• Vincent O. Nyamori

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 362–383, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.35

• block for the assembly of homo and hetero-organometallic complexes. The 3- and 4-pyridylphosphine derivatives 5 have also been successfully used as templates for assembling supramolecular structures and coordination polymers [54][59]. Halogenated ring-fused pyridine reagents can also be used to generate

Halogen-bonding-induced diverse aggregation of 4,5-diiodo-1,2,3-triazolium salts with different anions

• Xingyu Xu,
• Shiqing Huang,
• Zengyu Zhang,
• Lei Cao and
• Xiaoyu Yan

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 78–87, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.10

• ], diiodoacetylene [15] and iodo/bromoethynyl moieties [16] have revealed that the XB-donors interacting with XB-acceptors (a nucleophilic region) are in approximately linear orientation. Besides, linearity, tunability and hydrophobicity (features of the XB ) are widely applied in crystal engineering, supramolecular

The interaction between cucurbit[8]uril and baicalein and the effect on baicalein properties

• Xiaodong Zhang,
• Jun Xie,
• Zhiling Xu,
• Zhu Tao and
• Qianjun Zhang

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 71–77, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.9

• Xiaodong Zhang Jun Xie Zhiling Xu Zhu Tao Qianjun Zhang Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China 10.3762/bjoc.16.9 Abstract The host–guest interactions between baicalein (BALE) and cucurbit[8]uril (Q[8]) and the

Photocontrolled DNA minor groove interactions of imidazole/pyrrole polyamides

• Sabrina Müller,
• Jannik Paulus,
• Jochen Mattay,
• Heiko Ihmels,
• Veronica I. Dodero and
• Norbert Sewald

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 60–70, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.8

• -isomer [35]. The photostationary state depends on the nature of the azobenzene, but also on the concentration, as the azobenzene is known to form supramolecular assemblies at high concentration, compromising photoconversion [11][12]. When the concentration of polyamide P1 was reduced to 0.8 mM, 80% of

Influence of the cis/trans configuration on the supramolecular aggregation of aryltriazoles

• Sara Tejera,
• Giada Caniglia,
• Rosa L. Dorta,
• Andrea Favero,
• Javier González-Platas and
• Jesús T. Vázquez

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2881–2888, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.282

• stabilization of the supramolecular aggregation of bis(4-bromophenyl)triazoles. The trans or cis spatial disposition of the triazole rings is highly important for gelation, with the cis configuration having higher propensity. Keywords: circular dichroism; cis/trans configuration; gels; triazole; X-ray

• diffraction; Introduction Structures self-assembled by noncovalent interactions give rise to supramolecular architectures with specific physical and/or chemical properties. Gels are colloid systems in which the dispersed phase has combined with the dispersion medium to yield a semisolid material. Gels from

• supramolecular studies and report herein the ability of ditriazoles to form gels, their physical properties, as well as the dependence of these properties on the cis/trans relative configuration. Results and Discussion A large set of mono- and ditriazoles was synthesized using cycloaddition reactions based on

Preparation of anthracene-based tetraperimidine hexafluorophosphate and selective recognition of chromium(III) ions

• Qing-Xiang Liu,
• Feng Yang,
• Zhi-Xiang Zhao,
• Shao-Cong Yu and
• Yue Ding

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2847–2855, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.278

• intermolecular π–π interactions between perimidine moieties (with a face-to-face distance of 3.558(4) Å and a center-to-center distance of 3.566(1) Å), as shown in Supporting Information File 1, Figure S1a. Besides, a 2D supramolecular layer was formed by the 1D supramolecular chains through two types of C–H···F

Photoreversible stretching of a BAPTA chelator marshalling Ca²⁺-binding in aqueous media

• Aurélien Ducrot,
• Arnaud Tron,
• Robin Bofinger,
• Ingrid Sanz Beguer,
• Jean-Luc Pozzo and
• Nathan D. McClenaghan

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2801–2811, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.273

• , as elucidated by the crystallographic structure of a 1:1 host–guest BAPTA system [2]. This moiety has been exploited in the development of various fluorescent supramolecular chemosensor systems and even molecular logic systems [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. Equally, the incorporation of

• state (PSS) for the E→Z photoisomerization at 365 nm was 88:12 in favor of the cis-form (Figure 4). The reversibility of the photoswitching of the supramolecular host was tested over several isomerization cycles with little evidence of fatigue (Figure 5). Thermal isomerization Z→E resulted in the

A chiral self-sorting photoresponsive coordination cage based on overcrowded alkenes

• Constantin Stuckhardt,
• Diederik Roke,
• Wojciech Danowski,
• Edwin Otten,
• Sander J. Wezenberg and
• Ben L. Feringa

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2767–2773, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.268

• , Germany Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC, Leiden, The Netherlands 10.3762/bjoc.15.268 Abstract In recent years, increasing efforts have been devoted to designing new functional stimuli-responsive supramolecular assemblies. Here, we present three isomeric

• supramolecular coordination complexes consisting of a Pd2L4 stoichiometry. As shown by NMR, CD and X-ray studies, as well as DFT calculations, these complexes form cage-like structures by chiral self-sorting. Photochromic ligands derived from first generation molecular motors enable light-driven interconversion

• between the three isomers. Two of the isomers were able to form host–guest complexes opening up new prospects toward stimuli-controlled substrate binding and release. Keywords: coordination cages; molecular motors; molecular switches; overcrowded alkene; palladium; Introduction Supramolecular

A combinatorial approach to improving the performance of azoarene photoswitches

• Joaquin Calbo,
• Aditya R. Thawani,
• Rosina S. L. Gibson,
• Andrew J. P. White and
• Matthew J. Fuchter

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2753–2764, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.266

• including imaging applications [20], photopharmacology [21], supramolecular chemistry [22][23], responsive foams [24], coordination chemistry [25] and DNA nanotechnology [26][27]. Whilst the azopyrazoles have excellent properties for use in a variety of photo-addressable applications, it remains frustrating

• -fluoroazopyrazole as part of their study of the supramolecular chemistry of these systems. Irradiating their compound at 365 nm enables near quantitative E→Z conversion, however, the 520 nm PSS provides 55% of the E-isomer. In water, this compound possesses a thermal half-life of >11 days. Herein, we present

Emission solvatochromic, solid-state and aggregation-induced emissive α-pyrones and emission-tuneable 1H-pyridines by Michael addition–cyclocondensation sequences

• Natascha Breuer,
• Irina Gruber,
• Christoph Janiak and
• Thomas J. J. Müller

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2684–2703, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.262

• ) Å, H···O1 1.87(2) Å, N1···O2 2.624(2) Å, O1–H···O2 140(1)°. Supramolecular C–H···N [36][37][38][39] and C–H···π [40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49] interactions around the 6-positioned phenyl ring in 5a. Details of C–H···N bond (dashed orange line) C11–H 0.95 Å, H···N2 2.61 Å, C11···N2 3.263(2

Formation of alkyne-bridged ferrocenophanes using ring-closing alkyne metathesis on 1,1’-diacetylenic ferrocenes

• Celine Bittner,
• Dirk Bockfeld and
• Matthias Tamm

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2534–2543, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.246

• of conjugated diynes (DYCM) is promoted by the benzylidyne tungsten complex II with silanolate ligands (X = OSi(Ot-Bu)3) [21][22]; this catalyst is also active in classical alkyne metathesis [23]. Complex III with chelating phenoxide ligands [24][25][26][27] is mostly applied in supramolecular

• can be found in the literature [54][55][56][57], including the formation of olefinic metallocenophanes via ring-closing olefin metathesis [58][59][60][61], and the preparation of supramolecular structures using template synthesis [62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69]. However, only few cases are

Anion-driven encapsulation of cationic guests inside pyridine[4]arene dimers

• Anniina Kiesilä,
• Jani O. Moilanen,
• Anneli Kruve,
• Christoph A. Schalley,
• Perdita Barran and
• Elina Kalenius

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2486–2492, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.241

• vital importance to understand the supramolecular chemistry of pyridinearenes. Interestingly, ternary complexes of 12 containing both cation and solvent are not observed in either of the ESI-MS modes, even though in earlier studies such complexes were observed with solvent and anion [11]. This points to

• an endo location of the cation. Ion mobility mass spectrometry (IM-MS) is a powerful tool to study structural features such as the endo/exo complexation of supramolecular complexes [11][15][16][17][18]. Drift tube ion mobility mass spectrometry (DT-IMMS) enables the determination of structure-related

• complementary information, the ternary complex ions [12 + Me4N + 2A]− (A = PF6−, BF4−, I−) were further investigated by infrared multiphoton dissociation (IRMPD). IRMPD is an MS/MS technique, which can be utilized to study the fragmentation of supramolecular complexes [23]. In these experiments, the [12 + Me4N

Self-assembled coordination thioether silver(I) macrocyclic complexes for homogeneous catalysis

• Zhen Cao,
• Aline Lacoudre,
• Cybille Rossy and
• Brigitte Bibal

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2465–2472, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.239

• -diphenylanthracene [56][57]. The silver(I) coordination on the ligand and the formation of supramolecular systems does not seem to affect the spectroscopic properties of the 9,10-diphenylanthracene system. Silver catalysis As silver(I) salts exhibit a high alkynophilicity [11][12][13][14][15][16][17], the new

Photochromic diarylethene ligands featuring 2-(imidazol-2-yl)pyridine coordination site and their iron(II) complexes

• Andrey G. Lvov,
• Max Mörtel,
• Anton V. Yadykov,
• Frank W. Heinemann,
• Valerii Z. Shirinian and
• Marat M. Khusniyarov

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2428–2437, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.235

• for realization of light-triggered guest uptake/release [52] and light-controlled interconversion between distinct supramolecular assemblies [53]. Ligand 6 featuring two coordination sites in the heteroaryl moiety and bridge provides unique opportunities to construct novel macrocyclic systems. Our

Reversible switching of arylazopyrazole within a metal–organic cage

• Anton I. Hanopolskyi,
• Soumen De,
• Michał J. Białek,
• Yael Diskin-Posner,
• Liat Avram,
• Moran Feller and
• Rafal Klajn

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2398–2407, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.232

• photochromism in the spiropyran switch [18]. Other recent studies of photochromic systems within macrocyclic and supramolecular hosts [19] include dihydroazulene switches [20] and red-shifted azobenzenes [21][22] inside cucurbiturils and cyclodextrins. The behavior of light-responsive compounds can also be

Perspective isomorphs – a new classification of molecular structures based on artistic and chemical concepts

• Jannis Neumann,
• Ansgar Schnurr and
• Hermann A. Wegner

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2319–2326, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.224

• ] between molecules or specific parts within molecules, are highly dependent on the orientation of the interacting entities. In contrast, considerations of space on a supramolecular scale [7][8] or even the integration of an actual human viewer are mostly excluded in models of chemical concepts. The

Small anion-assisted electrochemical potential splitting in a new series of bistriarylamine derivatives: organic mixed valency across a urea bridge and zwitterionization

• Keishiro Tahara,
• Tetsufumi Nakakita,
• Alyona A. Starikova,
• Takashi Ikeda,
• Masaaki Abe and
• Jun-ichi Kikuchi

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2277–2286, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.220

• used for anion recognition [27][28][29]. In the oxidized state, the enhanced acidity of NH protons can increase the strength of H-bonds and give them more dynamic properties, which can be useful for refined designs of supramolecular systems [30] and proton-coupled electron-transfer systems [31][32][33

• characteristics and fabricating sophisticated molecular devices through supramolecular methods. Experimental Materials and general measurements All solvents and chemicals of reagent grade were used without purification except tetra-n-butylammonium phosphate (n-Bu4NPF6), which was recrystallized from methanol. 4