Ruben Manuel Figueira de Abreu, Peter Ehlers, Peter Langer
{"title":"Synthesis of benzo[<i>f</i>]quinazoline-1,3(2<i>H</i>,4<i>H</i>)-diones.","authors":"Ruben Manuel Figueira de Abreu, Peter Ehlers, Peter Langer","doi":"10.3762/bjoc.20.228","DOIUrl":"10.3762/bjoc.20.228","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report the synthesis of polycyclic uracil derivatives. The method is based on palladium-catalysed Sonogashira-Hagihara and Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions followed by Brønsted acid-mediated cycloisomerisation. The developed methodology tolerates various functional groups and leads to moderate up to quantitative yields of the final products. The impact of different functional groups on the optical properties was studied by UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopy.</p>","PeriodicalId":8756,"journal":{"name":"Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"20 ","pages":"2708-2719"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11533120/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142575244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"5th International Symposium on Synthesis and Catalysis (ISySyCat2023).","authors":"Anthony J Burke, Elisabete P Carreiro","doi":"10.3762/bjoc.20.227","DOIUrl":"10.3762/bjoc.20.227","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8756,"journal":{"name":"Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"20 ","pages":"2704-2707"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11533119/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142575198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis of fluoroalkenes and fluoroenynes via cross-coupling reactions using novel multihalogenated vinyl ethers.","authors":"Yukiko Karuo, Keita Hirata, Atsushi Tarui, Kazuyuki Sato, Kentaro Kawai, Masaaki Omote","doi":"10.3762/bjoc.20.226","DOIUrl":"10.3762/bjoc.20.226","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, we develop the synthesis methods of fluoroalkenes and fluoroenynes via Suzuki-Miyaura and Sonogashira cross-coupling reactions using novel multihalogenated fluorovinyl ethers, which are easily prepared from the reaction between phenols and 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (halothane). These reactions make use of the unique structure of multihalogenated fluorovinyl ethers, which contains a reactive bromine atom, to afford a series of fluoroalkenes and fluoroenynes in moderate to high yields.</p>","PeriodicalId":8756,"journal":{"name":"Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"20 ","pages":"2691-2703"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11514441/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142520890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Photoluminescence color-tuning with polymer-dispersed fluorescent films containing two fluorinated diphenylacetylene-type fluorophores.","authors":"Kazuki Kobayashi, Shigeyuki Yamada, Motohiro Yasui, Tsutomu Konno","doi":"10.3762/bjoc.20.225","DOIUrl":"10.3762/bjoc.20.225","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The development of organic light-emitting devices has driven demand for new luminescent materials, particularly after the 2001 discovery of aggregation-induced emission. This study focuses on fluorinated diphenylacetylene-based luminescent molecules, revealing that specific molecular modifications can enhance fluorescence and achieve a wide range of photoluminescence colors. A simple and effective luminescence color-tuning method is proposed to investigate the photoluminescence behavior of two-component polymer dispersion films blended with two types of fluorinated diphenylacetylenes, namely blue- and yellow- or red-fluorescent fluorinated diphenylacetylenes. It is confirmed that if blue and green-yellow or yellow fluorophores are blended in appropriate ratios, a binary blend with color coordinates (0.20, 0.32) can be achieved, which approaches the white point of pure white emission. These findings contribute to the development of effective lighting and display devices as new white-light-emitting materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":8756,"journal":{"name":"Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"20 ","pages":"2682-2690"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11514438/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142520889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maxime Ferrer, Iñigo Iribarren, Tim Renningholtz, Ibon Alkorta, Cristina Trujillo
{"title":"Computational design for enantioselective CO<sub>2</sub> capture: asymmetric frustrated Lewis pairs in epoxide transformations.","authors":"Maxime Ferrer, Iñigo Iribarren, Tim Renningholtz, Ibon Alkorta, Cristina Trujillo","doi":"10.3762/bjoc.20.224","DOIUrl":"10.3762/bjoc.20.224","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) technologies offer a compelling strategy to mitigate rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. Despite extensive research on the CO<sub>2</sub> insertion into epoxides to form cyclic carbonates, the stereochemical implications of this reaction have been largely overlooked, despite the prevalence of racemic epoxide solutions. This study introduces an in silico approach to design asymmetric frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) aimed at controlling reaction stereochemistry. Four FLP scaffolds, incorporating diverse Lewis acids (LA), Lewis bases (LB), and substituents, were assessed via volcano plot analysis to identify the most promising catalysts. By strategically modifying LB substituents to induce asymmetry, a stereoselective catalytic scaffold was developed, favouring one enantiomer from both epoxide enantiomers. This work advances the in silico design of FLPs, highlighting their potential as asymmetric CCU catalysts with implications for optimising catalyst efficiency and selectivity in sustainable chemistry applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":8756,"journal":{"name":"Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"20 ","pages":"2668-2681"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11514440/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142520888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bhaskar B Dhotare, Seema V Kanojia, Chahna K Sakhiya, Amey Wadawale, Dibakar Goswami
{"title":"Transition-metal-free decarbonylation-oxidation of 3-arylbenzofuran-2(3<i>H</i>)-ones: access to 2-hydroxybenzophenones.","authors":"Bhaskar B Dhotare, Seema V Kanojia, Chahna K Sakhiya, Amey Wadawale, Dibakar Goswami","doi":"10.3762/bjoc.20.223","DOIUrl":"10.3762/bjoc.20.223","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A transition-metal-free decarbonylation-oxidation protocol for the conversion of 3-arylbenzofuran-2(3<i>H</i>)-ones to 2-hydroxybenzophenones under mild conditions has been developed. NMR studies confirmed the role of in-situ-generated hydroperoxide in the conversion. The protocol was applied to a diverse range of substrates to access the target products in good to excellent yields. A structure-activity study for the 5-substituted-2-hydroxybenzophenones towards UV-protection abilities has been verified by mathematical calculations.</p>","PeriodicalId":8756,"journal":{"name":"Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"20 ","pages":"2655-2667"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11514451/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142520891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jonas Holste, Paul Weldon, Donald Boyer, Stefan Schulz
{"title":"The scent gland composition of the Mangshan pit viper, <i>Protobothrops mangshanensis</i>.","authors":"Jonas Holste, Paul Weldon, Donald Boyer, Stefan Schulz","doi":"10.3762/bjoc.20.222","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.20.222","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Mangshan pit viper, <i>Protobothrops mangshanensis</i>, is a rare, highly endangered snake native to the mountainous regions of Hunan Province in China. Snakes possess abdominal scent glands, which have been chemically studied in several species. These glands can contain various lipids and peptides, but very often also complex mixtures of carboxylic acids. We report here the occurrence of novel methyl-branched unsaturated acids found in the secretions of six captive individuals living in a zoo. The structures of these compounds, 4.6-dimethylalk-5-enoates in a homologous series from C<sub>11</sub>-C<sub>16</sub>, were characterized by GC-MS and GC-IR analysis and various microderivatization reactions including hydrogenation and esterification leading to methyl and pyridylmethyl esters. In addition, dimethyloxazoline formation helped to localize the double bond. The synthesis of methyl 4,6-dimethyldodec-5-enoate allowed the correct assignment of structures and showed the (<i>E</i>)-configuration of the double bond for the major naturally occurring diastereomers. These acids occur in small amounts compared to the major glandular components, cholesterol, and 1-<i>O</i>-hexadecylglycerol, as well as other common long-chain alcohols and amides. Although a general defensive function has been proposed for snake abdominal scent glands, the specific chemistry and moderate amounts of acids reported here may suggest a function in chemical signaling for the Mangshan pit viper. In addition, proline-containing diketopiperazines were identified for the first time in snake scent glands, although an artificial formation from amino acids likely present in the secretion cannot be excluded.</p>","PeriodicalId":8756,"journal":{"name":"Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"20 ","pages":"2644-2654"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11496706/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142493884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stiliyana Pereva, Stefan Dobrev, Tsveta Sarafska, Valya Nikolova, Silvia Angelova, Tony Spassov, Todor Dudev
{"title":"Deciphering the mechanism of γ-cyclodextrin's hydrophobic cavity hydration: an integrated experimental and theoretical study.","authors":"Stiliyana Pereva, Stefan Dobrev, Tsveta Sarafska, Valya Nikolova, Silvia Angelova, Tony Spassov, Todor Dudev","doi":"10.3762/bjoc.20.221","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.20.221","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cyclodextrins (CDs) are host systems with inherent capability for inclusion complex formation with various molecular entities, mostly hydrophobic substances. Host CDs are highly accommodative to water molecules as well and usually contain water in the native state. There is still an ongoing discussion on both the total number of water molecules and their preferred binding position inside the cavities of the CDs. To understand the hydration/dehydration properties of γ-CD (the largest of the three most abundant native CDs), the main experimental methods applied in this study were differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). By coupling these techniques with density functional theory (DFT) calculations we try to shed some light on the mechanism of the γ-CD hydration and to address some unanswered questions: (i) what are the preferable locations for water molecules in the macrocyclic cavity (\"hot spots\"); (ii) what are the major factors contributing to the stability of the water cluster in the CD interior; (iii) what type of interactions (i.e., water-water and/or water-CD walls) contribute to the stability of the water assemble; (iv) how does the mechanism of the γ-CD hydration compare with those of its α-CD and β-CD counterparts.</p>","PeriodicalId":8756,"journal":{"name":"Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"20 ","pages":"2635-2643"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11496703/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142493883","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficient modification of peroxydisulfate oxidation reactions of nitrogen-containing heterocycles 6-methyluracil and pyridine.","authors":"Alfiya Raisovna Gimadieva, Yuliya Zulkifovna Khazimullina, Aigiza Aidarovna Gilimkhanova, Akhat Gaziz Anovich Mustafin","doi":"10.3762/bjoc.20.219","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.20.219","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds are widely used in pharmacology due to their pronounced biological activities and low toxicities. The introduction of a hydroxy function into uracil and pyridine molecules has led to compounds with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory activity (3-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-ethylpyridine, 5-hydroxy-6-methyluracil, etc.). One of the successful methods for hydroxylation is peroxydisulfate oxidation. By modifying the Elbs reaction through catalysis and the introduction of additional oxidants, we have been able to significantly increase the yields of practically useful compounds.</p>","PeriodicalId":8756,"journal":{"name":"Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"20 ","pages":"2599-2607"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11496723/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142516259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Applications of microscopy and small angle scattering techniques for the characterisation of supramolecular gels.","authors":"Connor R M MacDonald, Emily R Draper","doi":"10.3762/bjoc.20.220","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.20.220","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>When evaluating soft self-assembling materials for use in any application, the structural or morphological characterisation is highly important. We know that the hierarchal molecular self-assembly of these materials into larger structures directly influences behaviours such as performance and stability. It is therefore imperative that these materials are characterised effectively over multiple length scales. Two effective methods of achieving this are small angle scattering (SAS) and imaging. Scattering giving us indirect information about the systems, whereas imaging is often looking at the material directly. In this review, we discuss the benefits, caveats and power of using both these techniques separately and together for the characterisation of supramolecular gels.</p>","PeriodicalId":8756,"journal":{"name":"Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"20 ","pages":"2608-2634"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11496719/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142493881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}