Yun Wang, Jiangtao Zhang, Dr. Ran Shi, Siyuan Zhou, Prof. Shigui Chen, Dr. Ruofei Li, Dr. Wei Huang, Prof. Hai-Yan He
{"title":"Nitramine Formation via a Cryptic Non-Ribosomal Peptide Synthetase-Dependent Strategy in N-Nitroglycine Biosynthesis","authors":"Yun Wang, Jiangtao Zhang, Dr. Ran Shi, Siyuan Zhou, Prof. Shigui Chen, Dr. Ruofei Li, Dr. Wei Huang, Prof. Hai-Yan He","doi":"10.1002/ange.202507866","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202507866","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>N</i>-nitroglycine (NNG), a rare nitramine natural compound, is the only known example produced by <i>streptomyces</i> strains. In this study, we clarified that NNG biosynthesis originates from glycine and <span>l</span>-lysine and elucidated its biosynthetic gene cluster (BGC) <i>nng</i>. This cluster shares high homology with the recently reported BGCs of diazo compound azaserine. In vivo and in vitro results have indicated NNG biosynthetic pathway involves hydrazine and hydrazone generation, with a non-heme diiron <i>N</i>-oxygenase and a cytochrome P450 responsible for forming the nitramine structure. Furthermore, although NNG lacks a serine unit in the structure, its biosynthesis still requires the incorporation of a serine attached to the hydrazone intermediate by non-ribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS), similar to the azaserine pathway, and two hydrolases are putatively involved in thioester hydrolysis and serine removal, respectively. This study, along with comparisons to azaserine biosynthesis, not only paves the way for the discovery of new nitramine and diazo compounds by genome mining but also highlights the potential for uncovering novel enzymes and chemistry involved in hydrazone oxidation.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 29","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144624634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cong Li, Yaqi Wu, Sheng Bao, Zhengwei Xu, Jing Yan, Hui Li, Xiaoxuan Yu, Zihui Weng, Jiayun Xu, Tingting Wang, Prof. Dr. Yongfeng Zhou, Dr. Tengfei Yan, Prof. Dr. Yi Yan, Prof. Dr. Junqiu Liu
{"title":"Hyperbranched Polymer-Based Multipath Proton Transmembrane Transport System with Redox-Switchable Characteristics for Cancer Cell Apoptosis","authors":"Cong Li, Yaqi Wu, Sheng Bao, Zhengwei Xu, Jing Yan, Hui Li, Xiaoxuan Yu, Zihui Weng, Jiayun Xu, Tingting Wang, Prof. Dr. Yongfeng Zhou, Dr. Tengfei Yan, Prof. Dr. Yi Yan, Prof. Dr. Junqiu Liu","doi":"10.1002/ange.202500986","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202500986","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Natural channel proteins (NCPs) enable efficient and selective transport of specific species across cellular membranes and exhibit stimulus-responsive behaviors; however, replicating these features in their artificial counterparts poses significant challenges. Here, we report a hyperbranched polymer (HBP)-derived biomimetic multipath proton transport system, <b>H3</b>, by a straightforward “one-pot” cationic polymerization of 3-ethyl-3-(hydroxymethyl)-oxetane. <b>H3</b> efficiently transports protons while rejecting other ions and water molecules by forming multiple hydrogen bonding chains like natural proton channels. Patch clamp experiments revealed that <b>H3</b> facilitates rapid proton transport (<i>γ</i><sub>H+ </sub>= 181 ± 4 pS) comparable to that of natural gramicidin A (<i>γ</i><sub>H+ </sub>= 213 ± 4 pS) and demonstrates high H<sup>+</sup>-selectivity, with <i>P</i><sub>H+</sub>/<i>P</i><sub>K+</sub>, <i>P</i><sub>H+</sub>/<i>P</i><sub>Na+</sub>, and <i>P</i><sub>H+</sub>/<i>P</i><sub>Cl-</sub> values reaching 78.4, 233.2, and 167.8, respectively. <b>H3</b>-induced proton transport causes elevated lysosomal pH and mitochondrial damage, ultimately resulting in severe cancer cell apoptosis (IC<sub>50</sub>: 0.23 µM for U87MG; 1.04 µM for B16F10). Interestingly, selenide moieties-containing <b>H3-Se</b> exhibits an unprecedented in situ redox-switchable “ON–OFF” of proton transport by regulating its hydrophilicity. This work will contribute to a deeper understanding of the intrinsic mechanisms of NCPs and treatments for cancer and other diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 29","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144624528","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dr. Arthur R. Lit, Dr. Shotaro Takano, Christian Zachau, Ioana Băltărețu, Prof. Robert J. Phipps
{"title":"Asymmetric Aziridination of Allylic Carbamates Using Ion-Paired Rhodium Complexes and Extrapolation to C─H Amination of Phenethyl Carbamates","authors":"Dr. Arthur R. Lit, Dr. Shotaro Takano, Christian Zachau, Ioana Băltărețu, Prof. Robert J. Phipps","doi":"10.1002/ange.202507532","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202507532","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Aziridination of alkenes is an important route to chiral nitrogen-containing building blocks. Here, we report that carbamate-functionalized allylic alcohols undergo highly enantioselective aziridination using achiral dimeric Rh(II, II) complexes that are ion-paired with cinchona alkaloid-derived chiral cations. The aziridine-containing products are amenable to a variety of further reactions to generate useful groupings of functionality. Furthermore, we show that the carbamate group is effective for directing highly enantioselective benzylic C─H amination when it is appended to phenethyl alcohols. Intermolecular C─H amination of phenethyl alcohol derivatives has proven highly challenging to achieve asymmetrically yet it gives rise to valuable β-amino alcohols. Both processes result in rapid access to versatile, highly enantioenriched small molecule building blocks for synthesis and highlight the effectiveness and generality of this chiral cation-based strategy for asymmetric catalysis. We report studies that probe important structural features of the chiral cation and demonstrate that the ion-paired complexes can be formed from their individual components without a separate isolation step.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 29","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ange.202507532","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144624575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Inside Back Cover: First Encapsulation of Organometallic Single-Molecule Magnet into Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (Angew. Chem. 22/2025)","authors":"Haitao Zhang, Ryo Nakanishi, Takefumi Yoshida, Masahiko Nishijima, Koji Harano, Yoji Horii, Masahiro Yamashita","doi":"10.1002/ange.202510024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202510024","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Dysprosium cyclopentadienide is a single-molecule magnet. Like other organometallic compounds, it is highly sensitive to moisture and oxygen. Encapsulating it in single-walled carbon nanotubes protects it from decomposition by environmental water or oxygen and maintains its magnetic character, as reported by Haitao Zhang, Yoji Horii, Masahiro Yamashita et al. in their Research Article (e202503979).\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ange.202510024","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144140506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chong-An Chen, Yang Li, Hongbo Huang, Congcong Jin, Bingbing Zhang, Kang Min Ok
{"title":"Inside Front Cover: Giant Birefringence Enabled by the Highly Anisotropic Linear IX2- (X=Cl, Br) Building Blocks (Angew. Chem. 27/2025)","authors":"Chong-An Chen, Yang Li, Hongbo Huang, Congcong Jin, Bingbing Zhang, Kang Min Ok","doi":"10.1002/ange.202509837","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202509837","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In their Research Article (e202506625), Chong-An Chen, Bingbing Zhang, Kang Min Ok, and co-workers report novel birefringent crystals featuring linear interhalogen birefringence-active groups, IX<sub>2</sub>⁻ (X=Cl, Br). The compounds, [H-4AP][Icl<sub>2</sub>], [HDMA]<sub>2</sub>[ICl<sub>2</sub>]·Cl, [H-4AP][IBr<sub>2</sub>], and [HDMA]<sub>2</sub>[IBr<sub>2</sub>]·Br, exhibit giant birefringence in both the visible and near-infrared regions, while achieving an optimal balance between large birefringence and moderate bandgap.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 27","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ange.202509837","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144514873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Weijie Pei, Yiming Liu, Qin Yan, Kunlun Yuan, Sai Li, Prof. Yong Shen, Prof. Zhibo Li
{"title":"Crystallization/Precipitation Driven Nonequilibrium Ring-Opening Polymerization of Thiovalerolactone Toward Closed-Loop Recyclable Polythioester with Excellent Barrier Properties","authors":"Weijie Pei, Yiming Liu, Qin Yan, Kunlun Yuan, Sai Li, Prof. Yong Shen, Prof. Zhibo Li","doi":"10.1002/ange.202505104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202505104","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The development of closed-loop recyclable polymers with comparable performances with commodity plastics remains as a challenge to establish a circular plastic economy. In this contribution, we propose a precipitation/crystallization driven nonequilibrium ring-opening polymerization of δ-thiovalerolactone (δTVL) to produce high-molecular-weight PTVL in the presence of a strong base/urea binary catalyst. The obtained PTVL exhibits good thermal and mechanical performances as well as superior barrier properties comparable with some commodity plastics. Remarkably, the obtained PTVL can be depolymerized to recover pristine monomer with a high yield and purity by distillation from a commodity plastic waste mixture without tedious separation, highlighting its great potential as a closed-loop recyclable packaging material.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 29","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144624461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Peishen Li, Yixuan Gao, Alistair G. L. Borthwick, Panpan Li, Huixuan Zhang, Fangyuan Chen, Long Chen, Fan Li, Wen Liu
{"title":"Inside Back Cover: Photocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction for Ammonia Synthesis Accelerated by Overcoming Photo-Dember Effect (Angew. Chem. 26/2025)","authors":"Peishen Li, Yixuan Gao, Alistair G. L. Borthwick, Panpan Li, Huixuan Zhang, Fangyuan Chen, Long Chen, Fan Li, Wen Liu","doi":"10.1002/ange.202509838","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202509838","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A novel photocatalyst (BOC(101)-OVs) of bismuth oxychloride with largely exposed (101) crystal plane and rich oxygen vacancies was synthesized, exhibiting a high NH<sub>3</sub> yield after photocatalytic N<sub>2</sub> reduction under solar light irradiation. The enhanced photocatalytic activity is attributed to overcome confinement by the photo-Dember effect, leading to >95% of photogenerated electrons changing their transfer path from (001) to (101) crystal plane. As a result, a new nitrogen reduction pathway with combined alternating hydrogenation and terminal hydrogenation is found, as reported by Wen Liu et al. (e202503097).\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 26","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ange.202509838","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144339400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shiling Zhang, Jinying Yang, Jinyan Luo, Jiao Zhang, Mianqi Huang, Kui Tan, Prof. Gaojian Chen, Prof. Qi Xing, Prof. Hang Fai Kwok, Prof. Zhuojun Dai, Prof. Jin Geng
{"title":"Intracellular Polymerization Induced Self-Assembly and Gold Nanocomposite Synthesis in Living Bacteria","authors":"Shiling Zhang, Jinying Yang, Jinyan Luo, Jiao Zhang, Mianqi Huang, Kui Tan, Prof. Gaojian Chen, Prof. Qi Xing, Prof. Hang Fai Kwok, Prof. Zhuojun Dai, Prof. Jin Geng","doi":"10.1002/ange.202504936","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202504936","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this paper, we present a novel intracellular strategy for the in situ synthesis of gold-polymer nanocomposites within living bacteria. By transforming <i>Escherichia coli</i> into active nanofactories via intracellular polymerization-induced self-assembly (iPISA), we achieved precise control over composite architecture. Our findings indicate that bacterial cells play an active role in constructing complex nanomaterials, offering new perspectives for the sustainable synthesis of nanocomposites and the integration of biological systems in materials fabrication.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 29","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144624292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dezhi Liu, Dr. Zhenli Zhang, Yuxia Zhang, Prof. Dr. Yuesheng Li, Prof. Dr. Dong-Po Song
{"title":"Bridging Nano to Micron: Architectural Engineering of Supramolecular Bottlebrushes for Extensively Tunable Structures and Photonics","authors":"Dezhi Liu, Dr. Zhenli Zhang, Yuxia Zhang, Prof. Dr. Yuesheng Li, Prof. Dr. Dong-Po Song","doi":"10.1002/ange.202503633","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202503633","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Supramolecular bottlebrush block copolymers (BBCPs) offer greater architectural adaptability than covalent BBCPs. However, the dynamic nature of non-covalent interactions hinders precise control over their chain architecture, resulting in poorly controlled self-assembly, unpredictable morphologies, and limited utility. Herein, we introduce a novel molecular design for amphiphilic supramolecular BBCPs that overcomes key challenges in the field. The resulting materials exhibit superior thermodynamic stability in weakly polar solvents. This enables the first demonstration of well-controlled self-assembly of supramolecular surfactants within a complex emulsion system, leading to the formation of photonic supraballs with homogenous porous structures. Critically, precise chain architectural engineering enables pore diameter tuning over an unprecedented nanometer-to-micrometer range (67 nm–1.92 µm), significantly surpassing the maximum domain sizes achievable with self-assembled covalent BBCPs. This extends the photonic bandgap into the mid-wave infrared range, paving the way for next-generation materials with potential applications in thermal management.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 29","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144624438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}