ChemPub Date : 2024-11-14DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2024.10.017
Niklas Sülzner
{"title":"New light on proton transfer: Spectral and kinetic signature of a transient Eigen complex","authors":"Niklas Sülzner","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.10.017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.10.017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite the long-lasting research on proton transfer as a fundamental chemical reaction, not all details regarding its precise mechanism have been revealed. Particularly, a complete spectroscopic and kinetic characterization of all intermediates remains challenging. In the September issue of <em>Cell Reports Physical Science</em>, Lee et al. identify a transient Eigen complex and determine the molecularity of each elementary step.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"10 11","pages":"Pages 3276-3278"},"PeriodicalIF":19.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142580548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemPub Date : 2024-11-14DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2024.06.033
Subhayan Chakraborty , Han P.Q. Nguyen , Junichi Usuba , Ji Yong Choi , Zhenhuan Sun , Cijil Raju , Gustavo Sigelmann , Qianfeng Qiu , Sungwon Cho , Stephanie M. Tenney , Katherine E. Shulenberger , Klaus Schmidt-Rohr , Jihye Park , Grace G.D. Han
{"title":"Self-activated energy release cascade from anthracene-based solid-state molecular solar thermal energy storage systems","authors":"Subhayan Chakraborty , Han P.Q. Nguyen , Junichi Usuba , Ji Yong Choi , Zhenhuan Sun , Cijil Raju , Gustavo Sigelmann , Qianfeng Qiu , Sungwon Cho , Stephanie M. Tenney , Katherine E. Shulenberger , Klaus Schmidt-Rohr , Jihye Park , Grace G.D. Han","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.06.033","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.06.033","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We introduce donor-acceptor substituted anthracenes as effective molecular solar thermal energy storage compounds that operate exclusively in the solid state. The donor-acceptor anthracenes undergo a visible light-induced [4+4] cycloaddition reaction, producing metastable cycloadducts—dianthracenes with quaternary carbons—and storing photon energy. The triggered cycloreversion of dianthracenes to anthracenes discharges the stored energy as heat in the order of 100 kJ/mol (200 J/g). The series of compounds displays remarkable self-heating, or cascading heat release, upon the initial triggering. Such self-activated energy release is enabled by the large energy storage in dianthracenes, low activation energy for their thermal reversion, and effective heat transfer to unreacted molecules in the solid state. This process mirroring the self-ignition of fossil fuels opens up opportunities to use dianthracenes as effective and renewable solid-state fuels that can release energy rapidly and completely upon initial activation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"10 11","pages":"Pages 3309-3322"},"PeriodicalIF":19.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141746613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemPub Date : 2024-11-14DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2024.08.003
Andrew R. Bortz , John M. Bennett , Rudi Fasan
{"title":"A skeletally diverse library of bioactive natural-product-like compounds enabled by late-stage P450-catalyzed oxyfunctionalization","authors":"Andrew R. Bortz , John M. Bennett , Rudi Fasan","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.08.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.08.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Natural products have historically represented a major source of therapeutics and small-molecule probes for interrogating biological systems. Here, we describe the design and implementation of P450-mediated chemoenzymatic diversity-oriented synthesis (CeDOS), a strategy in which selective, regiodivergent P450-catalyzed oxyfunctionalizations are leveraged as key steps for enabling the skeletal rearrangement and diversification of a parent compound. Using this strategy and plant-derived parthenolide as the parent molecule, a structurally diverse library of over 50 unprecedented natural-product-like scaffolds was generated via divergent chemoenzymatic routes. Importantly, several members of this CeDOS library were found to exhibit notable cytotoxicity against human cancer cells as well as diversified anticancer activity profiles. This work demonstrates the power of CeDOS as a strategy for directing the construction and discovery of novel bioactive molecules, and it offers a blueprint for the broader application of this approach toward the creation and exploration of natural-product-like chemical libraries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"10 11","pages":"Pages 3488-3502"},"PeriodicalIF":19.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142138190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemPub Date : 2024-11-14DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2024.07.025
Erin C. Day , Supraja S. Chittari , Keila C. Cunha , Roy J. Zhao , James N. Dodds , Delaney C. Davis , Erin S. Baker , Rebecca B. Berlow , Joan-Emma Shea , Rishikesh U. Kulkarni , Abigail S. Knight
{"title":"A high-throughput workflow to analyze sequence-conformation relationships and explore hydrophobic patterning in disordered peptoids","authors":"Erin C. Day , Supraja S. Chittari , Keila C. Cunha , Roy J. Zhao , James N. Dodds , Delaney C. Davis , Erin S. Baker , Rebecca B. Berlow , Joan-Emma Shea , Rishikesh U. Kulkarni , Abigail S. Knight","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.07.025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.07.025","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Understanding how a macromolecule’s primary sequence governs its conformational landscape is crucial for elucidating its function, yet these design principles are still emerging for macromolecules with intrinsic disorder. Herein, we introduce a high-throughput workflow that implements a practical colorimetric conformational assay, introduces a semi-automated sequencing protocol using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization and tandem mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS/MS), and develops a generalizable sequence-structure algorithm. Using a model system of 20mer peptidomimetics containing polar glycine and hydrophobic <em>N</em>-butylglycine residues, we identified nine classifications of conformational disorder and isolated 122 unique sequences across varied compositions and conformations. Conformational distributions of three compositionally identical library sequences were corroborated through atomistic simulations and ion mobility spectrometry coupled with liquid chromatography. A data-driven strategy was developed using existing sequence variables and data-derived “motifs” to inform a machine-learning algorithm toward conformation prediction. This multifaceted approach enhances our understanding of sequence-conformation relationships and offers a powerful tool for accelerating the discovery of materials with conformational control.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"10 11","pages":"Pages 3444-3458"},"PeriodicalIF":19.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142142935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nanocellulose: New horizons in organic chemistry and beyond","authors":"Sayad Doobary , Varvara Apostolopoulou-Kalkavoura , Aji P. Mathew , Berit Olofsson","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.09.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.09.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The study of different forms of nanocellulose is a fast-growing field with many advantages. As a biobased polymer, it holds strong promise to replace petrochemical solid supports that need to be phased out. While there are already a plethora of nanocellulose applications, e.g., in the fields of material science, engineering, and water treatment, there is a surprising lack of reports concerning their applications in catalysis and organic chemistry. A crucial property of nanocellulose is its well-defined surface structure, which enables surface modifications to reach useful solid-supported catalysts and reagents. In this perspective, we explore the use of unmodified and modified variants of nanocellulose in organic chemistry. We further propose that the use of mechanochemistry could be a future application to increase the activity and eliminate the requirement for aqueous media due to nanocellulose’s dispersion issues.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"10 11","pages":"Pages 3279-3293"},"PeriodicalIF":19.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142405506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemPub Date : 2024-11-14DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2024.06.029
Yi Tao , Cuihua Jin , Chuanwang Liu , Jiawei Bu , Ling Yue , Xipan Li , Kangjiang Liang , Chengfeng Xia
{"title":"Deuteration of arenes in pharmaceuticals via photoinduced solvated electrons","authors":"Yi Tao , Cuihua Jin , Chuanwang Liu , Jiawei Bu , Ling Yue , Xipan Li , Kangjiang Liang , Chengfeng Xia","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.06.029","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.06.029","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span>Deuterium<span><span> incorporation into pharmaceutical molecules has been recognized as having a positive impact on drug efficacy and safety, allowing improvements in pharmacokinetic and/or toxicity profiles. Due to the high chemical inertness of arenes toward the </span>hydrogen atom<span> and the electron transfer processes, the visible light-induced direct deuteration of aromatic C(sp</span></span></span><sup>2</sup><span><span>)–H bonds via hydrogen isotope<span> exchange remains unexplored. Herein, we report a photochemical deuteration protocol for efficient incorporation of deuterium into arenes in a single step, tolerating manifold functionalities in pharmaceutical compounds. Mechanistic studies provided evidence that </span></span>solvated electrons were generated by light illumination with a phenolate-type photocatalyst and were involved in deuterium incorporation. This protocol was successfully applied to the late-stage deuteration of pharmaceuticals by photochemical aromatic H/D exchange on arenes.</span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"10 11","pages":"Pages 3374-3384"},"PeriodicalIF":19.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141726489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemPub Date : 2024-11-14DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2024.06.034
Sebastian M. Kopp , Henrik Gotfredsen , Janko Hergenhahn , Arnau Rodríguez-Rubio , Jie-Ren Deng , He Zhu , Wojciech Stawski , Harry L. Anderson
{"title":"Charge delocalization and global aromaticity in a partially fused 12-porphyrin nanoring","authors":"Sebastian M. Kopp , Henrik Gotfredsen , Janko Hergenhahn , Arnau Rodríguez-Rubio , Jie-Ren Deng , He Zhu , Wojciech Stawski , Harry L. Anderson","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.06.034","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.06.034","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Aromatic and antiaromatic ring currents can reveal global electronic delocalization around the circumference of <em>π</em>-conjugated macrocycles, although these phenomena are poorly understood in large rings. Here, we present the template-directed synthesis of a fully <em>π</em>-conjugated cyclic porphyrin 12-mer consisting of six <em>β</em>,<em>meso</em>,<em>β</em>-edge-fused porphyrin dimers connected by six butadiyne bridges. The lowest energy <em>π</em>-<em>π</em>∗ absorption band of this partially fused nanoring is shifted far into the NIR, confirming strong <em>π</em>-conjugation around the circumference of the macrocycle. Investigation of the oxidized and reduced nanoring-template complex by <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>19</sup>F NMR spectroscopy demonstrates the presence of coherent global (anti)aromatic ring currents, consistent with DFT calculations. The stronger <em>π</em>-conjugation enables global charge delocalization even at low levels of oxidation or reduction. These findings open new avenues for the engineering of cyclic molecular wires.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"10 11","pages":"Pages 3410-3427"},"PeriodicalIF":19.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141754427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemPub Date : 2024-11-14DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2024.09.025
Mihrimah Ozkan, Saeb Besarati, Christopher Gordon, Gaël Gobaille-Shaw, Noah McQueen
{"title":"Advancements in cost-effective direct air capture technology","authors":"Mihrimah Ozkan, Saeb Besarati, Christopher Gordon, Gaël Gobaille-Shaw, Noah McQueen","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.09.025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.09.025","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Advancements in cost-effective direct air capture (DAC) technology have become critical in addressing climate change, with a particular emphasis on energy and cost reductions. Recent innovations have significantly decreased the energy requirements of DAC systems. In collaboration with experts from industry leaders such as Climeworks, Carbon Capture, Mission Zero, and Heirloom, the latest developments highlight DAC technology’s potential to become a viable and sustainable solution for large-scale CO₂ removal. These advancements include reductions in energy consumption to as low as 1,055 kWh per ton of CO₂ through electrochemical methods and strategic integration of renewable energy sources like geothermal power. Additionally, economies of scale achieved through bulk purchasing and streamlined manufacturing processes have lowered DAC modules’ per-unit cost. Financial incentives and supportive policies, such as the 45Q tax credit in the United States, enhance the economic feasibility of these technologies. These innovations underscore the substantial contributions of DAC technology to global climate change mitigation efforts, making it a promising solution for achieving significant reductions in atmospheric CO₂ levels.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"10 11","pages":"Pages 3261-3265"},"PeriodicalIF":19.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142662853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemPub Date : 2024-11-14DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2024.07.001
Mihai V. Popescu , Robert S. Paton
{"title":"Dynamic vertical triplet energies: Understanding and predicting triplet energy transfer","authors":"Mihai V. Popescu , Robert S. Paton","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.07.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.07.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A computational approach for modeling and predicting triplet energy sensitization of organic molecules is described, which involves sampling the instantaneous, vertical energy gaps over molecular vibrational motions. This approach provides new theoretical support for the hot-band mechanism of energy transfer, in which the energy difference between donor and acceptor can be lessened by geometric distortions. We demonstrate excellent predictive performance against experimental triplet energies, with R<sup>2</sup> = 0.97 and a mean absolute error (MAE) of 1.7 kcal/mol, for a collection of 24 small organic molecules, whereas a static, adiabatic description performs significantly worse (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.51, MAE = 9.5 kcal/mol). Using this approach, it is possible to quantitatively predict the correct <em>E</em>/<em>Z-</em>isomerism of alkenes under energy transfer, for which adiabatic calculations predict the wrong outcome.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"10 11","pages":"Pages 3428-3443"},"PeriodicalIF":19.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141764546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemPub Date : 2024-11-13DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2024.10.016
Till L. Kalkuhl, Israel Fernández, Terrance J. Hadlington
{"title":"Cooperative hydrogenation catalysis at a constrained gallylene-nickel(0) interface","authors":"Till L. Kalkuhl, Israel Fernández, Terrance J. Hadlington","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.10.016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2024.10.016","url":null,"abstract":"The discovery of unique mechanisms in 3<em>d</em> metal catalysis is of paramount importance in utilizing these Earth-abundant metals in place of scarce precious metals. Inspired by the Horiuti-Polanyi mechanism at play in heterogeneous hydrogenation catalysts, we describe a bimetallic molecular catalyst that can selectively semi-hydrogenate alkynes via a ligand-to-substrate hydride transfer mechanism. This mimics established heterogeneous mechanisms in which remote surface-bound hydride ligands undergo a similar reactive process. This is achieved through the development of a chelate-constrained gallium(I) ligand, which operates in concert with nickel(0) to (reversibly) cleave H<sub>2</sub>, generating a [GaNi] 1,2-dihydride complex that is found to be the resting state in the catalytic process. This discovery takes steps toward utilizing non-innocent low-valent group 13 centers in effective cooperative catalysis, opening new mechanistic pathways that may aid in employing Earth-abundant metals in key catalytic transformations.","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"163 11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142601923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}