Photochromic derivatives of indigo: historical overview of development, challenges and applications

• Gökhan Kaplan,
• Zeynel Seferoğlu and
• Daria V. Berdnikova

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 228–242, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.23

• . 2, 57076 Siegen, Germany 10.3762/bjoc.20.23 Abstract The importance of indigo dyes is constantly increasing with the evolution of novel textile materials and photochromic material technologies. The aim of this review article is to provide a comprehensive overview of the development of photochromic

Valorisation of plastic waste via metal-catalysed depolymerisation

• Francesca Liguori,
• Carmen Moreno-Marrodán and
• Pierluigi Barbaro

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 589–621, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.53

• thermoplastic polyesters, particularly in the textile and food packaging industry (e.g., soft-drink and water bottles, food container, films) due to the excellent thermal and mechanical properties, durability, inertness and transparency. The global production of PET exceeds 50 million tons pear year, while PET

Heterogeneous photocatalysis in flow chemical reactors

• Christopher G. Thomson,
• Ai-Lan Lee and
• Filipe Vilela

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 1495–1549, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.125

A golden opportunity: benzofuranone modifications of aurones and their influence on optical properties, toxicity, and potential as dyes

• Joza Schmitt and
• Scott T. Handy

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 1781–1785, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.171

• an interesting question for future study. Preliminary dyeing efforts As the initial inspiration for this work was the potential of aurones as textile dyes, two of the more interesting compounds, aurones 15 and 10 were used in a very preliminary attempt at fabric dyeing. Three processes were compared

Fabrication of supramolecular cyclodextrin–fullerene nonwovens by electrospinning

• Hiroaki Yoshida,
• Ken Kikuta and
• Toshiyuki Kida

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 89–95, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.10

• Hiroaki Yoshida Ken Kikuta Toshiyuki Kida Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University, 3-15-1 Tokida, Ueda, Nagano 386-8567, Japan Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan 10.3762/bjoc.15.10

Vinylphosphonium and 2-aminovinylphosphonium salts – preparation and applications in organic synthesis

• Anna Kuźnik,
• Roman Mazurkiewicz and
• Beata Fryczkowska

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 2710–2738, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.269

• Institute of Textile Engineering and Polymer Materials, University of Bielsko-Biala, Willowa 2, 43-309 Bielsko-Biala, Poland 10.3762/bjoc.13.269 Abstract The main synthetic routes towards vinylphosphonium salts and their wide applications in organic synthesis are discussed in this review. Particular

Solvent-free copper-catalyzed click chemistry for the synthesis of N-heterocyclic hybrids based on quinoline and 1,2,3-triazole

• Martina Tireli,
• Silvija Maračić,
• Stipe Lukin,
• Marina Juribašić Kulcsár,
• Dijana Žilić,
• Mario Cetina,
• Ivan Halasz,
• Silvana Raić-Malić and
• Krunoslav Užarević

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 2352–2363, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.232

• Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 20, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Department of Applied Chemistry, Prilaz baruna Filipovića 28a, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia 10.3762/bjoc.13.232 Abstract Copper-catalyzed mechanochemical click

Interactions between cyclodextrins and cellular components: Towards greener medical applications?

• Loïc Leclercq

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2016, 12, 2644–2662, doi:10.3762/bjoc.12.261

• chemistry [21][22][31], agriculture [15], food technology [16], catalysis [23][24][25][32], cosmetics [26], textile processing [28][33], and environmental protection technologies [27][34]. Nevertheless, the first global consumer of CDs is clearly the pharmaceutical industry [35][36]. Indeed, CDs are very

Bi- and trinuclear copper(I) complexes of 1,2,3-triazole-tethered NHC ligands: synthesis, structure, and catalytic properties

• Shaojin Gu,
• Jiehao Du,
• Jingjing Huang,
• Huan Xia,
• Ling Yang,
• Weilin Xu and
• Chunxin Lu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2016, 12, 863–873, doi:10.3762/bjoc.12.85

• Shaojin Gu Jiehao Du Jingjing Huang Huan Xia Ling Yang Weilin Xu Chunxin Lu School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, People's Republic of China College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, People's

Regiodefined synthesis of brominated hydroxyanthraquinones related to proisocrinins

• Joyeeta Roy,
• Tanushree Mal,
• Supriti Jana and
• Dipakranjan Mal

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2016, 12, 531–536, doi:10.3762/bjoc.12.52

• cytotoxic properties [6][7][8][9][10][11]. Anthraquinones are well-known as colorants in foods, drugs, and textile industries. They are also used as chemical sensors and liquid crystals [1][2][3][4][5]. Halogenated anthraquinones form a minor group of natural pigments [12][13][14][15]. 7-Bromoemodic acid (1

Enabling technologies and green processes in cyclodextrin chemistry

• Giancarlo Cravotto,
• Marina Caporaso,
• Laszlo Jicsinszky and
• Katia Martina

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2016, 12, 278–294, doi:10.3762/bjoc.12.30

• smaller particle size distribution. To investigate the cosmeto-textile applications of CD-grafted materials, a new fabric based on β-CD-grafted viscose loaded with aescin formulations was prepared. This material was designed for the treatment of venous and lymphatic legs. An efficient US-assisted

Syntheses of 2-substituted 1-amino-4-bromoanthraquinones (bromaminic acid analogues) – precursors for dyes and drugs

• Enas M. Malik,
• Younis Baqi and
• Christa E. Müller

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 2326–2333, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.253

• , Postal Code 123, Muscat, Oman 10.3762/bjoc.11.253 Abstract Anthraquinone (AQ) derivatives play a prominent role in medicine and also in textile industry. Bromaminic acid (1-amino-4-bromoanthraquinone-2-sulfonic acid) is an important precursor for obtaining dyes as well as biologically active compounds

• synthetic AQs, are utilized for a wide range of applications, e.g., in textile industry [7][8], paints, foods, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and imaging devices [3][9][10][11][12][13], and there is a continuous interest in optimizing this class of compounds as documented in recent literature [14][15][16][17

• as a mixture of two constitutional isomers (1, Figure 1), was initially introduced as a colorant in textile industry in the 1950s, and was later found to be useful for the purification of proteins by gel filtration and affinity chromatography techniques [29][30][31][32]. In 1979, Kerr and Krantis

Convenient preparation of high molecular weight poly(dimethylsiloxane) using thermally latent NHC-catalysis: a structure-activity correlation

• Stefan Naumann,
• Johannes Klein,
• Dongren Wang and
• Michael R. Buchmeiser

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 2261–2266, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.246

• of Textile Chemistry and Chemical Fibers, Körschtalstrasse 26, D-73770 Denkendorf, Germany 10.3762/bjoc.11.246 Abstract The polymerization of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) is investigated using several five-, six- and seven-membered N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs). The catalysts are delivered in

New palladium–oxazoline complexes: Synthesis and evaluation of the optical properties and the catalytic power during the oxidation of textile dyes

• Rym Hassani,
• Mahjoub Jabli,
• Yakdhane Kacem,
• Jérôme Marrot,
• Damien Prim and
• Béchir Ben Hassine

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 1175–1186, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.132

• oxidation was recognized as an effective method to treat colored waters [12]. In fact, the treatment of colored waters remains a serious environmental topic. Many industries such as textile, leather and paper discharge various dyes during their processing operations [13][14]. These dyes are toxic, mutagenic

• the UV curve. Finally, we have studied the catalytic activities of the new complexes during the decolorization of azo dyes in solutions which are discharged in textile industry. Oxidative degradation of dyes Six complexes were checked for the oxidative degradation of Eriochrome Blue Black B. The

Removal of volatile organic compounds using amphiphilic cyclodextrin-coated polypropylene

• Ludmilla Lumholdt,
• Sophie Fourmentin,
• Thorbjørn T. Nielsen and
• Kim L. Larsen

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 2743–2750, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.290

• of water and in fact, it renders the coated material more hydrophilic [21]. Polypropylene is a very hydrophobic polymer and coating with ACDs makes the textile wettable, which in turn makes it a suitable support material for the coating even in water purification experiments as described here. In

Encapsulation of biocides by cyclodextrins: toward synergistic effects against pathogens

• Véronique Nardello-Rataj and
• Loïc Leclercq

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 2603–2622, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.273

• : cyclodextrin; biocide; encapsulation; host–guest chemistry; pathogen; textile; Introduction Since the first reference to cyclodextrins (CDs) in 1891 by Villiers, CD has been of great interest to researchers [1]. Cyclodextrins are composed of several α-D-glucopyranose units linked 1→4 and arranged in a conical

• technologies and textile industry [9][10][11][12][13]. Although the application of CDs to the biocide field is not really new, there is still room for the development of new systems with advanced properties. The objective of this contribution is to focus on the use of natural and chemically modified CDs to

• typical examples of CDs/biocide inclusion on textile are reported. In 2008, Wang et al. incorporated the miconazole nitrate (Figure 6) into the cavity of MCT-β-CD covalently bound onto cloth fibers. The miconazole salts are antifungal agents with additional antibacterial and antiparasitic actions [63

Oligomeric epoxide–amine adducts based on 2-amino-N-isopropylacetamide and α-amino-ε-caprolactam: Solubility in presence of cyclodextrin and curing properties

• Julian Fischer and
• Helmut Ritter

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2013, 9, 2803–2811, doi:10.3762/bjoc.9.315

• with hydrophobic guest molecules is widely used in drug, food, cosmetics, textile, adhesives, plastics and more industries [11][12][13]. Interestingly, recently it was confirmed that α- and β-CD cannot interact with PNIPAM. Only γ-CD has a tendency to include the PNIPAM main chain [14]. Normally, epoxy

Polymerization of novel methacrylated anthraquinone dyes

• Christian Dollendorf,
• Susanne Katharina Kreth,
• Soo Whan Choi and
• Helmut Ritter

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2013, 9, 453–459, doi:10.3762/bjoc.9.48

• ][4][5][6] and are used for the coloration of cotton and cellulose fibers as well as for synthetic materials such as polyamides [7]. Besides azo dyes, they represent the second largest class of textile pigments [8], and unlike these dyes, anthraquinone derivatives are resistant against degradation due

Restructuring polymers via nanoconfinement and subsequent release

• Alan E. Tonelli

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2012, 8, 1318–1332, doi:10.3762/bjoc.8.151

• indebted to the many students and collaborating colleagues listed in the references who have made possible the research summarized herein. Funding received from the National Textile Center (U.S. Commerce Dept.), the National Science Foundation, and North Carolina State University is also appreciated.

SbCl₃-catalyzed one-pot synthesis of 4,4′-diaminotriarylmethanes under solvent-free conditions: Synthesis, characterization, and DFT studies

• Ghasem Rezanejade Bardajee

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2011, 7, 135–144, doi:10.3762/bjoc.7.19

• ; Introduction The leuco forms of triarylmethine dyes are compounds with numerous diverse industrial, biological, and analytical applications. They have a broad spectrum of technological applications. For instance, they have been used not only in textile industry to dye wool, nylon, silk, leather, cotton, and