{"title":"Substituent-driven ESIPT in Chromeno-pyrroloquinoline probe for differentiating normal and cancer cells.","authors":"Savita Choudhary, Suraj Paulkar, Adarash Kumar Shukla, Ajit G Wadkar, Jayabalan Nirmal, Anupam Bhattacharya","doi":"10.1002/asia.202401303","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202401303","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite significant advancements in the structural flexibility and functional diversity of fluorescent molecular sensors, the chromophores often require complex synthetic processes and are typically designed to perform only a specific function. Herein, we have demonstrated the unique features of fluorophores based on a fused coumarin-indole scaffold, which are synthetically available via a one-step reaction. Four fluorophores (ICH, ICEst, ICOMe, and ICNMe2) with varying substituents were synthesized and characterized. Subsequently, their response towards aggregation, solvent polarity, and viscosity was studied. Probe ICNMe2 exhibited aggregation-induced emission (AIE), while others displayed aggregation-caused quenching. The viscosity-sensitive nature of these fluorophores was evaluated using the Froster-Hoffman equation. ICNMe2 displayed the highest sensitivity towards polarity and polarity-independent viscosity. The plausible mechanism involved is intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) in probes ICH, ICEst, and ICOMe, whereas excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) coupled ICT in the case of ICNMe2. Based on the distinct AIE-viscosity responses and large stokes shift (~175 nm), ICNMe2 was utilized for distinguishing normal (RAW 264.7) cells and cancer (A549) cells using confocal microscopy. Results demonstrated that ICNMe2 could effectively extend its photophysical activity in the cellular milieu with an enhanced emission in channel-1 (λem = 460-530 nm) for A549 compared to RAW 264.7 cells.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202401303"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143031550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Applications of Verdazyl Radicals in Energy Storage, Molecular Electronics and Magnetism: Teaching Old Molecules New Tricks.","authors":"Margot Duggin, Alex C Bissember, Rebecca O Fuller","doi":"10.1002/asia.202401550","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202401550","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Verdazyls are a fundamental class of stable organic radicals that have been traditionally overshadowed by the more synthetically accessible stable nitroxide radicals. With the advent of enhanced synthetic routes to verdazyls, particularly in recent years, these systems are now poised to realise their potential in a range of applications across emerging technologies that will be important to addressing challenges faced by modern society. This review discusses the enabling properties of a selection of verdazyl-based systems that feature promising applications in energy storage, molecular electronics and magnetic molecules. Emphasis is placed on progress in these areas over the past ~5 years.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202401550"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143021306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Catalytic Hydrogenation of CO<sub>2</sub> by Direct Air Capture to Valuable C1 Products Using Homogenous Catalysts.","authors":"Ritu Bhardwaj, Joyanta Choudhury","doi":"10.1002/asia.202401327","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202401327","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Growing atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> concentrations are a global concern and a primary factor contributing to global warming. Development of integrated CO<sub>2</sub> capture and conversion protocols is necessary to mitigate this alarming challenge. Though CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation to produce formic acid and methanol has seen many strides in the past decades, most studies utilize pure CO<sub>2</sub> for this transformation. The CO<sub>2</sub> concentration in the atmosphere stands at 400 ppm and reports that utilize direct air capture as the strategy to capture CO<sub>2</sub> and utilize it for production of formic acid and methanol have only been reported in the past few years. This perspective summarizes such reports with a focus on the CO<sub>2</sub>-capturing additive, reaction solvent, and the molecular catalyst used to affect the transformation.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202401327"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142997008","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bing Chen, Wenhu Li, Taotao Ai, Hongfeng Dong, HaiWa Bo, Qing Huang, Chaofan Li, Shouwang Kang, Yiwen Li, Teng Wang
{"title":"Mitigation of Polysulfide Shuttling in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Utilizing Vanadium Pentoxide/Polypyrrole Nanocomposite Separators.","authors":"Bing Chen, Wenhu Li, Taotao Ai, Hongfeng Dong, HaiWa Bo, Qing Huang, Chaofan Li, Shouwang Kang, Yiwen Li, Teng Wang","doi":"10.1002/asia.202401514","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202401514","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are promising energy storage devices due to their high theoretical energy density and cost-effectiveness. However, the shuttle effect of polysulfides during the charging and discharging processes leads to a rapid decline in capacity, thereby restricting their application in energy storage. The separator, a crucial component of Li-S batteries, facilitates the transport of Li<sup>+</sup> ions. However, the large pores present on the surface of the separator are insufficient to prevent the shuttling effect of polysulfides. This paper proposes a straightforward coating method to introduce a vanadium pentoxide (V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>) /polypyrrole (PPy) functional coating on the surface of a conventional polymer separator. The unique composition of the V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>/PPy layer plays an essential role in effectively preventing the bidirectional movement of polysulfides and the subsequent formation of inactive sulfur. Compared to those using polypyrrole separators,when equipped with a V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>/PPy separator, the capacity retention after 100 cycles was recorded at 98 %, with a measured rate of capacity degradation at just 0.016 %, despite the sulfur content being as high as 1.84 mg cm<sup>-2</sup>. Furthermore, after 400 cycles at 1 C, the capacity retention rate reached 57.6 %. The thoughtful design of this modified separator represents an effective strategy for improving the performance of Li-S batteries.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202401514"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143021312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Heteroarene-Fused Benzo[b]arsoles: Structure, Photophysical Properties, and Effects of the Bridging Element.","authors":"Akifumi Sumida, Kensuke Naka, Hiroaki Imoto","doi":"10.1002/asia.202401767","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202401767","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Heteroarene-fused heteroles have attracted considerable attention owing to their unique electronic and photophysical properties. The bridging element plays a crucial role in determining the electronic characteristics of the resulting π-conjugated molecules. In this study, we synthesized a series of heteroarene-fused benzo[b]arsoles and investigated their structures and photophysical properties. All the synthesized arsoles exhibited phosphorescence at 77 K, whereas arsole oxide did not. The phosphorescence intensities of the pnictogen-containing heteroles (phosphorus and arsenic) were significantly higher than those of the tetrel-containing heteroles (silicon and germanium). This trend was analyzed through theoretical calculations, focusing on the energy levels of the excited singlet and triplet states as well as the spin-orbit coupling matrix elements. Furthermore, the indole-fused benzoarsole oxide exhibited a mechanically induced emission color change. The removal of crystalline water triggered a change in the molecular packing that reduced the excimer emission.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202401767"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143021308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fabrication of Stable Ru-Doped Ni<sub>0.95</sub>Se Nanostructures for Photovoltaic Coupled Electrochemical Water Splitting in Alkaline Medium.","authors":"Anakshi Boruah, Shubham Priyadarshi, Swarup Ghosh, Rajneesh Kumar, Joydeep Chowdhury, Surojit Pande","doi":"10.1002/asia.202401667","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202401667","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Development of a competent and stable electrocatalyst coupled with photovoltaic system for the generation of green hydrogen, can be a plausible answer to the existing energy crisis. Herein, we have developed Ru doped Ni<sub>0.95</sub>Se via hydrothermal method as a bifunctional catalyst for overall water splitting coupled with photovoltaic system. The developed pristine and doped samples were thoroughly characterized by various techniques. The pristine Ni<sub>0.95</sub>Se and the optimized Ru<sub>0.1</sub>Ni<sub>0.95</sub>Se system required a potential of -0.470 and -0.318 V vs. RHE, respectively to acquire a current density of 50 mA cm<sup>-2</sup> for HER. The rapid kinetics of the optimized Ru<sub>0.1</sub>Ni<sub>0.95</sub>Se is illustrated by the Tafel slope wherein the pristine Ni<sub>0.95</sub>Se has a Tafel slope value of 172.2 mV/dec, and the Ru<sub>0.1</sub>Ni<sub>0.95</sub>Se catalyst has 102 mV/dec. The bifunctional electrocatalyst of Ru<sub>0.1</sub>Ni<sub>0.95</sub>Se exhibits very high stability (7 days) in an alkaline medium. Density functional calculations show Ru<sub>0.1</sub>Ni<sub>0.95</sub>Se has -0.69 <math> <semantics><mrow><mi>Δ</mi> <msub><mi>E</mi> <mrow><mi>d</mi> <mi>f</mi></mrow> </msub> </mrow> <annotation>${Delta {E}_{df}}$</annotation> </semantics> </math> value indicating its remarkable stability. To improve the overall activity and stability of the electrocatalyst Ru dopant is introduced as it tunes the electronic environment by generating a synergistic effect between the metal ions and Se<sup>2-</sup> anions. This work provides an approach for the generation of green hydrogen through water electrolysis coupled with PV.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202401667"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142997063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Manganese-Catalyzed Electrochemical Amination of Activated Alkenes.","authors":"Avijit Karan, Sumit Ghosh, Alakananda Hajra","doi":"10.1002/asia.202401935","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202401935","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We have unveiled a new manganese-catalyzed electrochemical amination method to transform activated alkenes into a diverse array of vinyl amines harnessing sodium azide as the aminating reagent. The strategy claims notable versatility by accommodating a broad spectrum of substrates, demonstrating good compatibility with diverse functional groups, as well as delivering a moderate to good range of yields. The successful late-stage functionalization further underscores its practical utility. A radical mechanism is proposed based on experimental mechanistic studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202401935"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142997067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Debsouri Kundu, Dominika Jelonek, Natalia Del Rio, Nicolas Vanthuyne, Monika Srebro-Hooper, Jeanne Crassous
{"title":"Photophysical and Chiroptical Properties of Pyrazino-Phenanthroline-Helicene Derivative and its Rhenium(I) Complex.","authors":"Debsouri Kundu, Dominika Jelonek, Natalia Del Rio, Nicolas Vanthuyne, Monika Srebro-Hooper, Jeanne Crassous","doi":"10.1002/asia.202401735","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202401735","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A novel coordination motif comprising [4]helicene fused with pyrazino-phenanthroline (H4PP) has been synthesized and reacted with ReCl(CO)<sub>5</sub> to yield its rhenium(I) complex (Re-H4PP). Absorption and emission spectroscopic analysis conducted in dichloromethane and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran reveals that combining pyrazino-phenanthroline with helicene visibly affects the photophysical attributes of both the resulting ligand and its Re(I) complex as compared to their non-helicene analogues, and even more importantly leads to relatively high photoluminescence quantum yield values, especially in the case of H4PP (29 %). Chiroptical studies through electronic circular dichroism and circularly polarized luminescence performed on enantiomerically enriched samples of Re-H4PP show the chiral nature of low-energy excited states affording notable g<sub>lum</sub> values that amplify at cryogenic temperatures. Insights into experimental results are provided via first-principles quantum-chemical calculations showing important role of intra-ligand charge-transfer (ILCT) and metal-to-ligand CT (MLCT) states in determining photophysical features of these systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202401735"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142996656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dong Li, Tao Huang, Yuhang He, Qianyi Zhao, Lei Gong, Yu-Mei Lin
{"title":"Dearomatizing Photocyclization and Oxidative Aromatization: Constructing Polycyclic Arenes from Styrenes.","authors":"Dong Li, Tao Huang, Yuhang He, Qianyi Zhao, Lei Gong, Yu-Mei Lin","doi":"10.1002/asia.202401671","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202401671","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The direct construction of polycyclic arenes through ring formation using simple building blocks is highly appealing but remains challenging in organic chemistry. In this study, we introduce an efficient cascade reaction that combines dearomatizing photocyclization with oxidative aromatization, driven by organophotocatalysis. Conducted under mild, transition-metal-free conditions, this reaction seamlessly converts styrene derivatives into a diverse array of functionalized polycyclic aromatic compounds with good yields and regioselectivity. This approach provides a straightforward and economical route to valuable polycyclic arenes, starting from readily available and abundant styrene derivatives.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202401671"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142997058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emerging Role of Noncovalent Interactions and Disulfide Bond Formation in the Cellular Uptake of Small Molecules and Proteins.","authors":"Surendar R Jakka, Govindasamy Mugesh","doi":"10.1002/asia.202401734","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202401734","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intracellular delivery of proteins and small molecules is an important barrier in the development of strategies to deliver functional proteins and therapeutics into the cells to realize their full potential in biotechnology, biomedicine, cell-based therapies, and gene editing protein systems. Most of the intracellular protein delivery strategies involve the conjugation of cell penetrating peptides to enable the permeability of plasma membrane of mammalian cells to allow proteins to enter cytosol. The conjugations of small molecules such as (p-methylphenyl) glycine, pyrenebutyrate and cysteines are used for the same purpose. Molecular level interactions are governed mostly by ionic (cationic/anionic), covalent and noncovalent interactions with various molecular entities of glycocalyx matrix on plasma membrane lipid bilayer. Although the role of noncovalent interactions in cellular uptake is not fully understood, several recent advances have focused on the noncovalent interaction-based strategies of intracellular delivery of small molecules and proteins into mammalian cells. These are achieved by simple modification of protein surfaces with chemical moieties which can form noncovalent interactions other than hydrogen bonding. In this review, we describe the recent advances and the mechanistic aspects of intracellular delivery and role of noncovalent interactions in the cellular uptake of proteins and small molecules.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202401734"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142997062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}