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Ferrino G, De Rosa M, Della Sala P, Gaeta C, Talotta C, Soriente A, Cao Z, Maity B, Cavallo L, Neri P. The Resorcinarene Hexameric Capsule as a Supramolecular Photoacid to Trigger Olefin Hydroarylation in Confined Space. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303678. [PMID: 38373184 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
Abstract
The self-assembled resorcinarene capsule C6 shows remarkable photoacidity upon light irradiation, which is here exploited to catalyze olefin hydroarylation reactions in confined space. An experimental pKa* value range of -3.3--2.8 was estimated for the photo-excited hexameric capsule C6*, and consequently an increase in acidity of 8.8 log units was observed with respect to its ground state (pKa=5.5-6.0). This makes the hexameric capsule the first example of a self-assembled supramolecular photoacid. The photoacid C6* can catalyze hydroarylation reaction of olefins with aromatic substrates inside its cavity, while no reaction occurred between them in the absence of irradiation and/or capsule. DFT calculations corroborated a mechanism in which the photoacidity of C6* plays a crucial role in the protonation step of the aromatic substrate. A further proton transfer to olefin with a concomitant C-C bond formation and a final deprotonation step lead to product releasing.
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- Giuseppina Ferrino
- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università degli Studi di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, I-84084, Fisciano (Salerno), Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università degli Studi di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, I-84084, Fisciano (Salerno), Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università degli Studi di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, I-84084, Fisciano (Salerno), Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università degli Studi di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, I-84084, Fisciano (Salerno), Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università degli Studi di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, I-84084, Fisciano (Salerno), Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università degli Studi di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, I-84084, Fisciano (Salerno), Italy
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Catalysis Center, (KCC), Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, Tuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Catalysis Center, (KCC), Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, Tuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Catalysis Center, (KCC), Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, Tuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università degli Studi di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, I-84084, Fisciano (Salerno), Italy
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Patamia V, Saccullo E, Zagni C, Tomarchio R, Quattrocchi G, Floresta G, Rescifina A. γ-Cyclodextrins as Supramolecular Reactors for the Three-component Aza-Darzens Reaction in Water. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303984. [PMID: 38127103 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
Abstract
In recent decades, many efforts have been devoted to studying reactions catalyzed in nanoconfined spaces. The most impressive aspect of catalysis in nanoconfined spaces is that the reactivity of the molecules can be smartly driven to disobey classical behavior. A green and efficient three-component aza-Darzens (TCAD) reaction using a catalytic amount of γ-cyclodextrins (CDs) in water has been developed to synthesize N-phenylaziridines. CDs effectively performed this reaction in an environmentally friendly setting, achieving good yields. The same reaction was then performed using polymeric γ-CD such as a γ-cyclodextrin polymer crosslinked (GCDPC) with epichlorohydrin, a sponge-like macroporous γ-cyclodextrin-based cryogel (GCDC), and a γ-cyclodextrin-based hydrogel (GCDH). The homogeneous and heterogeneous catalyst recovery was then studied, and it was proved to be easily recycled several times without relevant activity loss. Water, as a unique and eco-friendly reaction medium, has been utilized for the first time, to the best of our knowledge, in this reaction. The inclusion of the reagents in CDs has been studied and rationalized by NMR spectroscopy experiments and molecular modeling calculations. The credit of the presented protocol includes good yields and catalyst reusability and precludes the use of organic solvents.
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- Vincenzo Patamia
- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125, Catania, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences (Biometec), University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 97, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125, Catania, Italy
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Stares DL, Szumna A, Schalley CA. Encapsulation in Charged Droplets Generates Distorted Host-Guest Complexes. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202302112. [PMID: 37724745 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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The ability of various hydrogen-bonded resorcinarene-based capsules to bind α,ω-alkylbisDABCOnium (DnD) guests of different lengths was investigated in solution and in the gas-phase. While no host-guest interactions were detected in solution, encapsulation could be achieved in the charged droplets formed during electrospray ionisation (ESI). This included guests, which are far too long in their most stable conformation to fit inside the cavity of the capsules. A combination of three mass spectrometric techniques, namely, collision-induced dissociation, hydrogen/deuterium exchange, and ion-mobility mass spectrometry, together with computational modelling allow us to determine the binding mode of the DnD guests inside the cavity of the capsules. Significant distortions of the guest into horseshoe-like arrangements are required to optimise cation-π interactions with the host, which also adopt distorted geometries with partially open hydrogen-bonding seams when binding longer guests. Such quasi "spring-loaded" capsules can form in the charged droplets during the ESI process as there is no competition between guest encapsulation and ion pair formation with the counterions that preclude encapsulation in solution. The encapsulation complexes are sufficiently stable in the gas-phase - even when strained - because non-covalent interactions significantly strengthen in the absence of solvent.
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- Daniel L Stares
- Institut für Chemie und Biochemie, Freie Universität Berlin, Arnimallee 20, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institut für Chemie und Biochemie, Freie Universität Berlin, Arnimallee 20, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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Horin I, Slovak S, Cohen Y. Diffusion NMR Reveals the Structures of the Molecular Aggregates of Resorcin[4]arenes and Pyrogallol[4]arenes in Aromatic and Chlorinated Solvents. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:10666-10670. [PMID: 36354303 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c02936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The hexameric assemblies of resorcinarenes and pyrogallolarenes are fascinating structures that can serve as nanoreactors in which new chemistry and catalysis occur. Recently, it was suggested based on SANS or SAXS that C11-resorcin[4]arene (1) forms octameric aggregates of a micellar rather than capsular structure in toluene. Here, using NMR spectroscopy, diffusion NMR, and DOSY performed on solutions of C11-resorcin[4]arene (1), C11-pyrogallol[4]arene (2), and mixtures thereof in protonated and deuterated solvents, we found that, in benzene and toluene, 1 primarily formed hexameric capsules accompanied by a minor product with diffusion characteristics consistent with an octameric assembly. In chloroform, 1 formed hexameric capsules. In toluene, 2D NMR revealed two populations of encapsulated toluene molecules in the same capsule of 1. The addition of tetrahexylammonium bromide to the assemblies of 1 in aromatic solvents drove the equilibrium toward the formation of the hexameric capsules. Interestingly, 2 formed only hexameric capsules in all solvents tested.
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Ziganshina AY, Mansurova EE, Antipin IS. Colloids Based on Calixresorcins for the Adsorption, Conversion, and Delivery of Bioactive Substances. COLLOID JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1061933x22700028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Chwastek M, Cmoch P, Szumna A. Anion-Based Self-assembly of Resorcin[4]arenes and Pyrogallol[4]arenes. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:5350-5358. [PMID: 35274940 PMCID: PMC8972256 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c11793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Spatial sequestration
of molecules is a prerequisite for the complexity
of biological systems, enabling the occurrence of numerous, often
non-compatible chemical reactions and processes in one cell at the
same time. Inspired by this compartmentalization concept, chemists
design and synthesize artificial nanocontainers (capsules and cages)
and use them to mimic the biological complexity and for new applications
in recognition, separation, and catalysis. Here, we report the formation
of large closed-shell species by interactions of well-known polyphenolic
macrocycles with anions. It has been known since many years that C-alkyl
resorcin[4]arenes (R4C) and C-alkyl pyrogallol[4]arenes
(P4C) narcissistically self-assemble in nonpolar solvents
to form hydrogen-bonded capsules. Here, we show a new interaction
model that additionally involves anions as interacting partners and
leads to even larger capsular species. Diffusion-ordered spectroscopy
and titration experiments indicate that the anion-sealed species have
a diameter of >26 Å and suggest stoichiometry (M)6(X–)24 and tight ion pairing
with cations. This self-assembly is effective in a nonpolar environment
(THF and benzene but not in chloroform), however, requires initiation
by mechanochemistry (dry milling) in the case of non-compatible solubility.
Notably, it is common among various polyphenolic macrocycles (M) having diverse geometries and various conformational lability.
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- Monika Chwastek
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
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Synthesis, Characterization and DFT-D Studies of 2-Aminoethoxycalix[4]resorcinarenes: A Novel Heterogeneous Organocatalyst. Catal Letters 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-021-03895-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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De Rosa M, Gambaro S, Soriente A, Della Sala P, Iuliano V, Talotta C, Gaeta C, Rescifina A, Neri P. Carbocation catalysis in confined space: activation of trityl chloride inside the hexameric resorcinarene capsule. Chem Sci 2022; 13:8618-8625. [PMID: 35974771 PMCID: PMC9337730 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc02901d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The hexameric resorcinarene capsule is able to promote carbocation catalysis inside its cavity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Margherita De Rosa
- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, I-84084, Fisciano (SALERNO), Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, I-84084, Fisciano (SALERNO), Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, I-84084, Fisciano (SALERNO), Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, I-84084, Fisciano (SALERNO), Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, I-84084, Fisciano (SALERNO), Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, I-84084, Fisciano (SALERNO), Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, I-84084, Fisciano (SALERNO), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e della Salute, Università di Catania, viale Andrea Doria, 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, I-84084, Fisciano (SALERNO), Italy
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La Manna P, Talotta C, Gaeta C, Cohen Y, Slovak S, Rescifina A, Sala PD, De Rosa M, Soriente A, Neri P. Supramolecular catalysis in confined space: making the pyrogallol[4]arene capsule catalytically active in non-competitive solvent. Org Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qo00172a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
The confined space inside the hexameric pyrogallol[4]arene capsule (CP6) has been exploited for the catalysis of the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition (1,3-DC) between the proline-based iminium derivative I and nitrone 3, in the presence of the non-competitive benzene solvent.
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- Pellegrino La Manna
- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, I-84084 Fisciano (Salerno), Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, I-84084 Fisciano (Salerno), Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, I-84084 Fisciano (Salerno), Italy
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- School of Chemistry, The Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, 69978 Tel Aviv, Israel
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- School of Chemistry, The Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, 69978 Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e della Salute Università di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, I-95125 Catania, Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, I-84084 Fisciano (Salerno), Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, I-84084 Fisciano (Salerno), Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, I-84084 Fisciano (Salerno), Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, I-84084 Fisciano (Salerno), Italy
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Poole DA, Mathew S, Reek JNH. Just Add Water: Modulating the Structure-Derived Acidity of Catalytic Hexameric Resorcinarene Capsules. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:16419-16427. [PMID: 34591465 PMCID: PMC8517980 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c04924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The hexameric undecyl-resorcin[4]arene
capsule (C11R6) features eight discrete
structural water molecules located at the vertices of its cubic suprastructure.
Combining NMR spectroscopy with classical molecular dynamics (MD),
we identified and characterized two distinct species of this capsule, C11R6-A and C11R6-B, respectively featuring 8 and 15 water
molecules incorporated into their respective hydrogen-bonded networks.
Furthermore, we found that the ratio of the C11R6-A and C11R6-B found in solution can be modulated by controlling the water content
of the sample. The importance of this supramolecular modulation in C11R6 capsules
is highlighted by its ability to perform acid-catalyzed transformations,
which is an emergent property arising from the hydrogen bonding within
the suprastructure. We show that the conversion of C11R6-A to C11R6-B enhances the catalytic rate of a model Diels–Alder
cyclization by 10-fold, demonstrating the cofactor-derived control
of a supramolecular catalytic process that emulates natural enzymatic
systems.
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- David A Poole
- Homogeneous, Supramolecular, and Bioinspired Catalysis Group, van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Science (HIMS), University of Amsterdam (UvA), Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Homogeneous, Supramolecular, and Bioinspired Catalysis Group, van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Science (HIMS), University of Amsterdam (UvA), Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Homogeneous, Supramolecular, and Bioinspired Catalysis Group, van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Science (HIMS), University of Amsterdam (UvA), Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Sokolova D, Tiefenbacher K. Optimized iminium-catalysed 1,4-reductions inside the resorcinarene capsule: achieving >90% ee with proline as catalyst. RSC Adv 2021; 11:24607-24612. [PMID: 34354825 PMCID: PMC8278068 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra04333a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
In previous work, we demonstrated that iminium-catalysed 1,4-reductions inside the supramolecular resorcinarene capsule display increased enantioselectivities as compared to their regular solution counterparts. Utilizing proline as the chiral catalyst, enantioselectivities remained below 80% ee. In this study, the reaction conditions were optimized by determining the optimal capsule loading and HCl content. Additionally, it was found that alcohol additives increase the enantioselectivity of the capsule-catalysed reaction. As a result, we report enantioselectivities of up to 92% ee for iminium-catalysed 1,4-reductions relying on proline as the sole chiral source. This is of high interest, as proline is unable to deliver high enantioselectivities for 1,4-reductions in a regular solution setting. Investigations into the role of the alcohol additive revealed a dual role: it not only slowed down the background reaction but also increased the capsule-catalysed reaction rate. A supramolecular container enables highly enantioselective iminium chemistry using simple proline as the chiral source.![]()
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- Daria Sokolova
- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel 4058 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel 4058 Basel Switzerland .,Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zürich 4058 Basel Switzerland
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Cera G, Cester Bonati F, Bazzoni M, Secchi A, Arduini A. Calix[6]arene-based Brønsted acids for molecular recognition and catalysis. Org Biomol Chem 2021; 19:1546-1554. [PMID: 33503105 DOI: 10.1039/d0ob02393k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We report the synthesis of a versatile trifluoromethylsulfonamide calix[6]arene derivative with Brønsted acid features which can influence both molecular recognition and catalytic application. Indeed, in low polarity media, the trifluoromethyl-containing supramolecular wheel is able to respond to the complexation with charged species as a function of its selective ion-pair recognition. In parallel, the enhanced acidity is the key to promote Michael additions of indoles to nitroalkenes under pseudo-physiological reaction conditions (H2O, 37 °C).
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- Gianpiero Cera
- Università di Parma, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy.
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- Università di Parma, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy.
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- Università di Parma, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy.
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- Università di Parma, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy.
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- Università di Parma, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy.
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Gaeta C, La Manna P, De Rosa M, Soriente A, Talotta C, Neri P. Supramolecular Catalysis with Self‐Assembled Capsules and Cages: What Happens in Confined Spaces. ChemCatChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202001570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Carmine Gaeta
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno Via Giovanni Paolo II I 84084 Fisciano, Salerno Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno Via Giovanni Paolo II I 84084 Fisciano, Salerno Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno Via Giovanni Paolo II I 84084 Fisciano, Salerno Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno Via Giovanni Paolo II I 84084 Fisciano, Salerno Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno Via Giovanni Paolo II I 84084 Fisciano, Salerno Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno Via Giovanni Paolo II I 84084 Fisciano, Salerno Italy
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Gambaro S, Talotta C, Della Sala P, Soriente A, De Rosa M, Gaeta C, Neri P. Kinetic and Thermodynamic Modulation of Dynamic Imine Libraries Driven by the Hexameric Resorcinarene Capsule. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:14914-14923. [PMID: 32786766 PMCID: PMC8010792 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c04705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The
composition of dynamic covalent imine libraries (DCL) adapts
to the presence of the hexameric resorcinarene capsule. In the presence
of the self-assembled capsule, a kinetic and thermodynamic modulation
of the imine constituents of the DCLs was observed, which was induced
by an unusual predatory action of the capsule on specific imine constituents.
More complex 2 × 2 DCLs also adapt to the presence of the hexameric
capsule, showing a thermodynamic and kinetic modulation of the constituents
induced by the predatory action of the capsule. By cross-referencing
experimental data, a good selectivity (up to 66%) for one constituent
can be induced in a 2 × 2 DCL.
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- Stefania Gambaro
- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, I-84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, I-84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, I-84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, I-84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, I-84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, I-84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, I-84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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Cera G, Balestri D, Bazzoni M, Marchiò L, Secchi A, Arduini A. Trisulfonamide calix[6]arene-catalysed Michael addition to nitroalkenes. Org Biomol Chem 2020; 18:6241-6246. [PMID: 32735000 DOI: 10.1039/d0ob01319f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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We describe the application of a novel family of trisulfonamide (TSA) calix[6]arenes in general acid catalysis. Hydrogen-bonding interactions between acidic TSA and methanol boosted the reactivity of the Michael addition of indoles to nitroalkene derivatives. The transformation occurs at a low catalyst loading of 5 mol%, allowing for the synthesis of nitroalkanes with good yields and functional group tolerance.
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- Gianpiero Cera
- Università di Parma, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy.
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- Università di Parma, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy.
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- Università di Parma, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy.
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- Università di Parma, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy.
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- Università di Parma, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy.
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- Università di Parma, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy.
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Gentile D, Floresta G, Patamia V, Nicosia A, Mineo PG, Rescifina A. Cucurbit[7]uril as a catalytic nanoreactor for one-pot synthesis of isoxazolidines in water. Org Biomol Chem 2020; 18:1194-1203. [PMID: 31995083 DOI: 10.1039/c9ob02352f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The main objective of supramolecular chemistry is to mimic the macrosystems present in nature, a goal that fits perfectly with the green chemistry guidelines. The aim of our work is to use the hydrophobic cavity of cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]) to mimic nature for performing different dehydration and cycloaddition reactions in water. The hydrophobic cavity of CB[7] made it possible to synthesize nitrones and isoxazolidines in a one-pot fashion using water as a reaction solvent. Substituted isoxazolidines were obtained from the cycloaddition of nitrones with various styrenes and cinnamates, under microwave irradiation, with a catalytic amount of CB[7], and a moderate increase in the formation of the trans adduct was observed, compared to the reaction being carried out in toluene. The mechanism of the reaction and the inclusion of reagents and products in the CB[7] cavity have been studied and rationalized by NMR spectroscopy, ESI-MS experiments, and molecular modeling calculations.
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- Davide Gentile
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy. and Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy. and Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy and CNR-IPCB Istituto per i Polimeri, Compositi e Biomateriali, Via P. Gaifami 18, 95126 Catania, Italy and CNR-IPCF Istituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici, Viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 37, 98158 Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy. and Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale di ricerca in Metodologie e Processi Innovativi di Sintesi (C.I.N.M.P.S.), Via E. Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
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Merget S, Catti L, Piccini G, Tiefenbacher K. Requirements for Terpene Cyclizations inside the Supramolecular Resorcinarene Capsule: Bound Water and Its Protonation Determine the Catalytic Activity. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:4400-4410. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b13239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Severin Merget
- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- WPI Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, c/o USI Campus, Via Giuseppe Buffi 13, CH-6900 Lugano, Switzerland
- Facoltàdi Informatica, Istituto di Scienze Computazionali, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Via Giuseppe Buffi 13, CH-6900 Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zürich, Mattenstrasse 26, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
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La Manna P, De Rosa M, Talotta C, Rescifina A, Floresta G, Soriente A, Gaeta C, Neri P. Synergic Interplay Between Halogen Bonding and Hydrogen Bonding in the Activation of a Neutral Substrate in a Nanoconfined Space. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:811-818. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201909865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2019] [Revised: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Pellegrino La Manna
- Laboratory of Supramolecular ChemistryDipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”Università di Salerno Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132 84084 Fisciano (Salerno) Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular ChemistryDipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”Università di Salerno Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132 84084 Fisciano (Salerno) Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular ChemistryDipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”Università di Salerno Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132 84084 Fisciano (Salerno) Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del FarmacoUniversità di Catania viale Andrea Doria, 6 95125 Catania Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del FarmacoUniversità di Catania viale Andrea Doria, 6 95125 Catania Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular ChemistryDipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”Università di Salerno Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132 84084 Fisciano (Salerno) Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular ChemistryDipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”Università di Salerno Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132 84084 Fisciano (Salerno) Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular ChemistryDipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”Università di Salerno Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132 84084 Fisciano (Salerno) Italy
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Horiuchi S, Matsuo C, Sakuda E, Arikawa Y, Clever GH, Umakoshi K. Anion-mediated encapsulation-induced emission enhancement of an IrIII complex within a resorcin[4]arene hexameric capsule. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:8472-8477. [DOI: 10.1039/d0dt01485k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The anions of the Ir complex salts control the thermodynamic stability and photoluminescence properties of the host–guest complex.
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- Shinnosuke Horiuchi
- Division of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Graduate School of Engineering
- Nagasaki University
- Nagasaki
- Japan
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- Division of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Graduate School of Engineering
- Nagasaki University
- Nagasaki
- Japan
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- Division of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Graduate School of Engineering
- Nagasaki University
- Nagasaki
- Japan
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- Division of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Graduate School of Engineering
- Nagasaki University
- Nagasaki
- Japan
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
- TU Dortmund University
- Dortmund
- Germany
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- Division of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Graduate School of Engineering
- Nagasaki University
- Nagasaki
- Japan
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La Manna P, De Rosa M, Talotta C, Rescifina A, Floresta G, Soriente A, Gaeta C, Neri P. Synergic Interplay Between Halogen Bonding and Hydrogen Bonding in the Activation of a Neutral Substrate in a Nanoconfined Space. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201909865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Pellegrino La Manna
- Laboratory of Supramolecular ChemistryDipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”Università di Salerno Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132 84084 Fisciano (Salerno) Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular ChemistryDipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”Università di Salerno Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132 84084 Fisciano (Salerno) Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular ChemistryDipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”Università di Salerno Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132 84084 Fisciano (Salerno) Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del FarmacoUniversità di Catania viale Andrea Doria, 6 95125 Catania Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del FarmacoUniversità di Catania viale Andrea Doria, 6 95125 Catania Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular ChemistryDipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”Università di Salerno Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132 84084 Fisciano (Salerno) Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular ChemistryDipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”Università di Salerno Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132 84084 Fisciano (Salerno) Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular ChemistryDipartimento di Chimica e Biologia “A. Zambelli”Università di Salerno Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132 84084 Fisciano (Salerno) Italy
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Gambaro S, La Manna P, De Rosa M, Soriente A, Talotta C, Gaeta C, Neri P. The Hexameric Resorcinarene Capsule as a Brønsted Acid Catalyst for the Synthesis of Bis(heteroaryl)methanes in a Nanoconfined Space. Front Chem 2019; 7:687. [PMID: 31696107 PMCID: PMC6817573 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Herein, we show that the hexameric resorcinarene capsule C is able to catalyze the formation of bis(heteroaryl)methanes by reaction between pyrroles or indoles and carbonyl compounds (α-ketoesters or aldehydes) in excellent yields and selectivity. Our results suggest that the capsule can play a double catalytic role as a H-bond catalyst, for the initial activation of the carbonyl substrate, and as a Brønsted acid catalyst, for the dehydration of the intermediate alcohol.
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- Stefania Gambaro
- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università degli Studi di Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università degli Studi di Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università degli Studi di Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università degli Studi di Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università degli Studi di Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università degli Studi di Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia "A. Zambelli", Università degli Studi di Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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