{"title":"Cover Feature: Structural Effect of N-7 Alkylation in 6-Chloropurine on Cu (II) Binding: Effect of Anions and Magnetic Studies (Chem. Asian J. 2/2025)","authors":"Subhra Jyoti Panda, Suraj Kumar Agrawalla, Chandra Shekhar Purohit","doi":"10.1002/asia.202580203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202580203","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Paddle wheel structures are important as they are used in various spheres of technology. In article number e202400985, Chandra Shekhar Purohit and co-workers synthesized various structures from unnatural modification of purine moiety and obtained a paddle wheel structure with copper(II) under ambient conditions.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure>\u0000 </p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":"20 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/asia.202580203","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143116110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Igor V Esarev, Chengnan Wu, Anna A Kirsanova, Sebastian Türck, Petra Lippmann, Peter G Jones, Maria V Babak, Ingo Ott
{"title":"Silver N-Heterocyclic Biscarbene Complexes: Potent Inhibitors of Thioredoxin Reductase with Anticancer Activity in Vitro and in Vivo.","authors":"Igor V Esarev, Chengnan Wu, Anna A Kirsanova, Sebastian Türck, Petra Lippmann, Peter G Jones, Maria V Babak, Ingo Ott","doi":"10.1002/asia.202401672","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202401672","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Silver N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes are known to form biscarbene species from monocarbene analogs in protic polar solvents. However, the effect of the respective species of silver NHC complexes on their biological activity against bacteria or cancer cells has not been systematically explored, either in vitro or in vivo. The direct and simple conversion of monocarbene silver N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) halide complexes (NHC)AgX, (X=Cl, Br) 1 a/b-5 a/b to their biscarbene analogues (NHC)<sub>2</sub>AgX 1 c/d-5 c/d is reported. The biscarbenes demonstrated generally lower activity against bacteria compared to the monocarbene complexes; however, both types showed similar activity against tumor cells and a non-tumor reference cell line. Selected mono- and biscarbene complexes 3 a and 3 c showed similar strong inhibitory effects on thioredoxin reductase in vitro and in cellulo and had a similar level of metal uptake into A549 cells. The subsequent evaluation of their effects in vivo revealed relatively low toxicity and high antitumoral efficacy of both selected complexes in mice. The biscarbene silver organometallic 3 c showed the most pronounced reduction of tumor growth in animals. The results indicate that both (NHC)AgX and (NHC)<sub>2</sub>AgX complexes could trigger their anticancer activity as biscarbene complexes, making this the preferred form for future anticancer metallodrug development.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202401672"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142996724","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":"Cover Feature: Platinum Stabilises a Molten-Globule Conformation of a Small Globular Cytosolic Protein SUMO1 (Chem. Asian J. 2/2025)","authors":"Suman Tiwari, Sri Rama Koti Ainavarapu","doi":"10.1002/asia.202580202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202580202","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This illustration highlights how metal binding can alter protein structure. SUMO1, a small globular protein, forms a molten globule state upon binding with platinum. The Pt ions, shown as fiery nodes, indicate the energy and disruption introduced at specific sites in the protein. As Pt binds, SUMO1′s fold softens, transitioning into a “molten globule” state – partially unfolded, more flexible, yet retaining some structural elements. This visual underscores the dynamic nature of protein shapes in response to external metal ion interactions. More details can be found in article e202400971 by Suman Tiwari and Sri Rama Koti Ainavarapu.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure>\u0000 </p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":"20 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/asia.202580202","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143116109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qian Zhou, Yu Zhu, Peng Li, Wei-Hui Fang, Dong-Sheng Li
{"title":"Stabilization of Alkyltin γ-Keggin Clusters by 2, 5-Dihydroxyterephthalate Ligands.","authors":"Qian Zhou, Yu Zhu, Peng Li, Wei-Hui Fang, Dong-Sheng Li","doi":"10.1002/asia.202401290","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202401290","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Keggin clusters are one kind of the most representative molecular structures in the field of metal-oxo clusters. Although the different types of Keggin clusters with various components were reported, the research about γ-Keggin isomer remains less developed. This is ascribed to the difficulty in obtaining the stable pure γ-Keggin cluster for the structural isomerization. In this study, we adopted a ligand stabilization strategy to get the stable pure γ-Keggin structure [(n-BuSn)<sub>12</sub>(NaO<sub>4</sub>)(OH)<sub>24</sub>](DHTA)<sub>2.5</sub> ⋅ DMF ⋅ H<sub>2</sub>O (CTGU-SnC-10). Different from the reported mixed neutral-charge alkytin β, γ isomers, the NaSn<sub>12</sub> cluster in the CTGU-SnC-10 is a cationic pentavalent γ-Keggin structure without isomerization. Besides the electrostatic interaction, the NaSn<sub>12</sub> cationic clusters have a strong hydrogen-bond interaction with polycarboxylic ligands, resulting in the formation of a 3D hydrogen-bonded framework. These are conducive to stabilizing the γ-Keggin structure. Moreover, the CTGU-SnC-10 exhibits high hydrophobicity and a small band gap due to the organic functional groups of the framework.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202401290"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142996861","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}
Akkarakkaran Thayyil Muhammed Munthasir, Poonam Rani, Pandi Dhanalakshmi, Silvano Geremia, Neal Hickey, Pakkirisamy Thilagar
{"title":"Naphthalimide and Carbazole Based Mechanochromic Molecular Dyads and Triads for Selective Lysosome Imaging.","authors":"Akkarakkaran Thayyil Muhammed Munthasir, Poonam Rani, Pandi Dhanalakshmi, Silvano Geremia, Neal Hickey, Pakkirisamy Thilagar","doi":"10.1002/asia.202401386","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202401386","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, we report the design and development of a stable fluorescent probe that is selectively localized in the cytosol of Hela cells. We designed two probes, 1 and 2, with D-π-A (carbazole (Cbz)-vinyl-naphthalimide (NPI)) and A-π-D-π-A (NPI-vinyl-Cbz-vinyl-NPI) architecture, respectively. Probes 1 and 2 exhibit broad photoluminescence (PL) spectra ranging from green (550 nm) to far-red (800 nm) in solutions and aggregated states. In the solid-state, the PL of these probes shows a bathochromic shift, which can be attributed to intermolecular interactions. In a water-rich medium, Probe 1, with a single NPI moiety, shows aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) but retains a moderate quantum yield of 13.7 % (Φ<sub>soln</sub>=61.4 %). On the other hand, probe 2, with two NPI units, showed aggregation-induced enhanced emission AIEE, where the PLQY is increased nearly 4 times (Φ<sub>soln</sub>=3.5 %, Φ<sub>agg</sub>=12.8 %). In-vitro cell studies revealed that these probes are non-toxic and effectively stain cells in green and red channels. Notably, Probe 1 demonstrated excellent cellular uptake and selectivity for lysosome, with a Pearson overlap coefficient of 0.91.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202401386"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142997070","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}
Trent Seaby, Tongen Lin, Xia Huang, Ardeshir Baktash, Lianzhou Wang
{"title":"The Effect of K-doping on Activation in Co-Free Li-Rich Cathodes.","authors":"Trent Seaby, Tongen Lin, Xia Huang, Ardeshir Baktash, Lianzhou Wang","doi":"10.1002/asia.202400185","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202400185","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The activation mechanism of Li-rich cathode has been discussed for many years, yet there is still debate on different theories. Potassium doping can assist the investigation on activation mechanism through its unique function in terms of blocking TM migration during activation. K-doping works by occupying Li sites even after Li has been extracted, increasing stability by blocking transition metals from migrating into these sites, which can help us distinguish the pathway of activation. We use in-situ XRD to show that K-doping significantly lowers the rate of transition metal migration during initial charging, and that this is correlated with less activation extent. However, the ex-situ XAS results show that anionic redox is more reversible in the K-doped material. These results cannot be easily explained by existing theories alone; therefore, we propose that K-doping hinders TM migration during activation and therefore favours a Reductive Coupling Mechanism over a dynamic TM migration mechanism. These findings have significant practical and theoretical implications for the development of Lithium-Rich cathodes.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202400185"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142996868","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":"Novel Cationic Bolaamphiphiles for Protein and DNA Binding, Gene Delivery, and Antimicrobial Applications.","authors":"Pabitra Mondal, Sadhana Roy, Dipanwita Patra, Somdeb Bose Dasgupta, Joykrishna Dey","doi":"10.1002/asia.202401582","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202401582","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, we have designed and developed a cationic bolaform C<sub>12</sub>-(2,3-dihydroxy-N, N-dimethyl-N-(2-ureidoethyl)propan-1-aminium chloride)<sub>2</sub> (C<sub>12</sub>(DDUPAC)<sub>2</sub>) that is derived from biocompatible molecules. The bolaform C<sub>12</sub>(DDUPAC)<sub>2</sub> has hydroxyl (OH) functionality at both the cationic head groups. The impact of head group structure on the self-assembly and effectiveness of gene transfection and antimicrobial activity was investigated and compared with that of the hydrochloride salt C<sub>12</sub>-(N, N-dimethyl-N-(2-ureidoethan-1-aminium chloride)<sub>2</sub> (C<sub>12</sub>(DUAC)<sub>2</sub>) of its precursor molecule. The formation of spherical as well as rod-like self-assembled structures was found to occur above a relatively low critical aggregation concentration (CAC) by the bolaforms. The results of calorimetric measurements demonstrated thermodynamically favorable aggregation in water. Interaction studies of the cationic bolaforms with the calf thymus DNA revealed stronger binding of C<sub>12</sub>(DDUPAC)<sub>2</sub> in comparison to C<sub>12</sub>(DUAC)<sub>2</sub>, which explained higher in vitro gene transfection efficiency of C<sub>12</sub>(DDUPAC)<sub>2</sub> than C<sub>12</sub>(DUAC)<sub>2</sub>. Both bolaforms interact weakly with the bovine serum albumin protein. MTT-based in vitro cytotoxicity assay was performed and both bolaforms were found to have marginal cytotoxicity. Further, both bolaforms exhibit advantageous antibacterial activity against E. coli and potent antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum at high dosages.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202401582"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142997071","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}
M Christina Nilavu, A Santhana Krishna Kumar, Himanshu Aggarwal, N Rajesh
{"title":"Humic Acid Glazed Magnetite Material for the Adsorptive Desulfurization of Model Fuel.","authors":"M Christina Nilavu, A Santhana Krishna Kumar, Himanshu Aggarwal, N Rajesh","doi":"10.1002/asia.202401472","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202401472","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Impact of climate change that stems from gaseous emissions require sustainable materials to eliminate sulfur. This study involves the modification of humic acid with magnetite nanoparticles (Fe₃O₄ NPs) by a microwave-assisted synthesis of an absorbent with reasonable pore volume and diameter for elimination of thiophenic compounds from fuel. The magnetic nano adsorbent designated Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@HA was characterized using advanced spectroscopic techniques, while their structure and morphology were analyzed through DLS, XPS, XRD, FT-IR, TGA, FESEM-EDX, VSM, and BET-N<sub>2</sub> techniques. These findings indicated that the synthesized magnetic nano adsorbent (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@HA) has appropriate oxygen functionalities with a specific surface area of 335 m<sup>2</sup> g<sup>-1</sup> and a mesoporous structure with a pore diameter of 9 nm. The adsorption capacity for sulfur was determined to be 62.73 mg g<sup>-1</sup>. The kinetic and isotherm models, coupled with thermodynamic characteristics, confirmed that the adsorption of sulfur onto the adsorbent was spontaneous, exothermic, and followed pseudo-first-order kinetics. The adsorbent material demonstrated reusability for sulfur adsorption for up to six cycles. The economic and environmental advantages of the preparation process provide humic acid modified with magnetite nanoparticles (Fe₃O₄ NPs) as an interesting candidate for real-world applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202401472"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142997065","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":"Electrochemistry and Gold Catalysis: Unusual Allies in Redox Mediated Organic Reactions.","authors":"Chandrasekar Praveen, Giuliano C Clososki","doi":"10.1002/asia.202401048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202401048","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Devising advanced protocols to avoid harsh oxidants is of paramount interest in gold catalyzed redox reactions. To address this issue, electrochemical oxidation of precatalytic Au<sup>I</sup> complexes to catalytically active Au<sup>III</sup> in situ species has started to emerge as a potential alternative. Such endeavours not only unlocked the possibility of direct anodic oxidation of Au<sup>I</sup> to Au<sup>III</sup>, but also enables stepwise oxidation of Au<sup>I</sup> to Au<sup>II</sup> to Au<sup>III</sup> through the mediation of electro-generated organic radicals. Induction of these apt redox events opened the gates for several cross-coupling and cyclization reactions. Therefore, the prime focus of this review is to summarize the foundational studies laid on electro-redox strategies for oxidant-free gold catalyzed reactions. Wherever required, we covered insightful discussions on the limited examples by correlating the role of electrolytes, catalysts, electrodes, and solvents contributing for reactivity as well as selectivity of such reactions.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202401048"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142997061","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}
Sheng Bi, Xu-Dong Mao, Alban Schmoll, Xiao-Feng Wu
{"title":"Photo-Driven Direct Construction of Imidazolidines from Anilines and Paraformaldehyde and Its Application in Polyoxymethylene Plastics Usage.","authors":"Sheng Bi, Xu-Dong Mao, Alban Schmoll, Xiao-Feng Wu","doi":"10.1002/asia.202401742","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202401742","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Imidazolines play pivotal roles in numerous fields. However, the direct construction of imidazolines from primary amines involves precise C-C and C-N bond formations, rendering this area still underdeveloped to this day. Herein, a photo-driven metal-free catalytic system has been successfully applied to a novel coupling-cyclization reaction between arylamines and formaldehyde, enabling the direct synthesis of various 1,3-diarylimidazolines from primary amines. Notably, this method also facilitates the chemical conversion of polyoxymethylene plastics under these conditions. The present work provides new insights and directions for both imidazoline synthesis and plastic degradation.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202401742"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142996370","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}