Formation of alkyne-bridged ferrocenophanes using ring-closing alkyne metathesis on 1,1’-diacetylenic ferrocenes

• Celine Bittner,
• Dirk Bockfeld and
• Matthias Tamm

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2534–2543, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.246

• can be found in the literature [54][55][56][57], including the formation of olefinic metallocenophanes via ring-closing olefin metathesis [58][59][60][61], and the preparation of supramolecular structures using template synthesis [62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69]. However, only few cases are

In search of visible-light photoresponsive peptide nucleic acids (PNAs) for reversible control of DNA hybridization

• Lei Zhang,
• Greta Linden and
• Olalla Vázquez

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2500–2508, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.243

• quencher (BHQ)-labelled single-strand (ss) DNA template, a complementary fluorescein (FAM)-labelled ssDNA and the PNA of interest. In this framework, the PNA could bind the BHQ-ssDNA; thus, its addition to the quenched BHQ/FAM-DNA duplex would trigger an exchange reaction and the release of the FAM-ssDNA

Anion-driven encapsulation of cationic guests inside pyridine[4]arene dimers

• Anniina Kiesilä,
• Jani O. Moilanen,
• Anneli Kruve,
• Christoph A. Schalley,
• Perdita Barran and
• Elina Kalenius

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2486–2492, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.241

• complexes can template the formation of pyridinearene hexameric capsules in the gas phase [6]. Here, we report our novel findings on the ability of dimeric tetraisobutylpyridine[4]arene (compound 1 in Scheme 1) to encapsulate cationic guests. Despite of the obvious structural similarities between the

Current understanding and biotechnological application of the bacterial diterpene synthase CotB2

• Ronja Driller,
• Daniel Garbe,
• Norbert Mehlmer,
• Monika Fuchs,
• Keren Raz,
• Dan Thomas Major,
• Thomas Brück and
• Bernhard Loll

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2355–2368, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.228

• of the carbocation. Mechanistic aspects of the cyclization reaction and point mutations The floor of the active site is decorated by hydrophobic residues V80, F107, W109, F149, V150, I181, F185, M189, W186, L281, and W288 conferring the overall shape to the cavity that serves as a template for the

1,2,3-Triazolium macrocycles in supramolecular chemistry

• Mastaneh Safarnejad Shad,
• Pulikkal Veettil Santhini and
• Wim Dehaen

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2142–2155, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.211

• an active metal template strategy. The 1H NMR binding data of 8·Se were studied in organic and aqueous solvent mixtures, revealing that ChB–anion binding affinity can compete with and even outperform hydrogen bonding receptor analogues. Due to the larger degree of covalency with the heavier halides

• template-directed self-assembly procedure via an intramolecular “CuAAC click” reaction in the presence of electron-rich bisnaphtho- or bisbenzo-24-crown-8 ethers. Afterwards, the triazole groups in the catenanes were methylated. The resulting triazolium macrocycle containing catenanes 17a (DN24C8) and 17b

Multiple threading of a triple-calix[6]arene host

• Veronica Iuliano,
• Roberta Ciao,
• Emanuele Vignola,
• Carmen Talotta,
• Patrizia Iannece,
• Margherita De Rosa,
• Annunziata Soriente,
• Carmine Gaeta and
• Placido Neri

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 2092–2104, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.207

• , daisy-chain pseudorotaxanes, olympiadane, Janus rotaxanes [5]) is generally obtained through a template-approach [9] exploiting the threading process between linear (axle) and macrocyclic (wheel) components. In order to synthesize high-order interpenetrated architectures, much attention has been

Halide metathesis in overdrive: mechanochemical synthesis of a heterometallic group 1 allyl complex

• Ross F. Koby,
• Nicholas R. Rightmire,
• Nathan D. Schley,
• Timothy P. Hanusa and
• William W. Brennessel

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 1856–1863, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.181

• ]∞ and [(C6H6)KA']∞ (3.04 Å in the poorer quality [(toluene)KA']∞ structure), and 3.06 Å in [KA'(dme)]∞ [24]. This suggests that the K+…[A'] interaction is a robust one, and its structure potentially capable of serving as a kind of template for inclusion (see below). Formation of the heterometallic allyl

• viewed as a template into which Cs+ are infused during the grinding. There are adjustments in M–C(allyl) bond distances (see above), but another consequence is the generation of multiple intermolecular M…CH3 interactions. Both [KA'] and [CsKA'2] possess K…CH3 contacts at typical distances [32]; in [KA

Nanopatterns of arylene–alkynylene squares on graphite: self-sorting and intercalation

• Tristan J. Keller,
• Joshua Bahr,
• Kristin Gratzfeld,
• Nina Schönfelder,
• Marcin A. Majewski,
• Marcin Stępień,
• Sigurd Höger and
• Stefan-S. Jester

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 1848–1855, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.180

• with different numbers of sides [18], that are scalable to some extent [19]. The long alkoxy side chains mediate sufficient compound solubility and compound adsorption on highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) that acts as a template [20][21], and determine the intermolecular interaction [22][23][24

• shown for clarity). Enlarged areas of Figure 3a (shown in Figure 3b and c) show two template macrocycles 1a (of similar orientation), each of which is filled with one molecule of 2 that appears as a bright hexagon – however, with different orientations. The hexagons of the nanographene 2 in Figure 3c

• the procedure described above) a nanopattern of 1a (5 × 10−7 M), and added a 10−4 M solution of 3 in TCB. STM (Figure 4a) shows – again – bright features in the macrocyclic template of 1a. Again, a slight central depression is visible in the STM image which can attributed to the empty center region of

Bambusuril analogs based on alternating glycoluril and xylylene units

• Tomáš Lízal and
• Vladimír Šindelář

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 1268–1274, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.124

• simple example of a chromophoric monomer (Scheme 1). The reaction took place under basic conditions using LiH in dry THF [16]. The LiClO4 salt was used originally as a template in order to drive the reaction towards the three-membered macrocycle (n = 3). Later it was found that the salt does not have a

Self-assembly behaviors of perylene- and naphthalene-crown macrocycle conjugates in aqueous medium

• Xin Shen,
• Bo Li,
• Tiezheng Pan,
• Jianfeng Wu,
• Yangxin Wang,
• Jie Shang,
• Yan Ge,
• Lin Jin and
• Zhenhui Qi

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 1203–1209, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.117

• water-soluble crown macrocycle 3 was synthesized according to reported protocols, by using potassium cations as template [86][87]. The primary amine group in 3 offers diverse reaction pathways to design crown ethers appended LMW gelators, dendrimers and polymers [88][89][90][91][92]. In order to

Design of a double-decker coordination cage revisited to make new cages and exemplify ligand isomerism

• Sagarika Samantray,
• Sreenivasulu Bandi and
• Dillip K. Chand

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 1129–1140, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.109

• OTf−) with the ligand L1 at a 3:4 ratio resulted in the formation of only mononuclear complexes 3b–d (depicted in a later Scheme) and the unutilized proportion of Pd(Y)2 remained in solution. Thus, the counter ion nitrate has a determining role by acting as template for the cavities in the formation

• displayed a template role for the formation of trinuclear complexes, especially for Pd3L4-type complexes. The anions helped to screen the charge repulsion between the palladium(II) ions. The complexation behavior of palladium(II) components with the ligand L2 have been reported earlier [23]. The

Molecular recognition using tetralactam macrocycles with parallel aromatic sidewalls

• Dong-Hao Li and
• Bradley D. Smith

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 1086–1095, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.105

• ] macrocycle and a larger amount of the corresponding [2]catenane. Subsequent work found that conducting the reaction in the presence of a dumbbell-shaped template was a general way to make a wide range of [2]rotaxanes [28]. Listed in Scheme 2 are the yields of [2]rotaxane produced using various biscarbonyl

• -based templates [35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43]. These reactions are remarkable examples of templated syntheses since they form four covalent bonds and bring together five molecules in a single reaction. The key step is the final amide-bond formation that clips the tetralactam around the template

• (Scheme 3) [35]. The template molecule favors this step over the alternative intermolecular reaction that leads to larger oligomers. The poor solubility of A prevents the traditional host–guest affinity measurements; however, the [2]rotaxane yield is a useful indicator of template affinity for the

Fabrication, characterization and adsorption properties of cucurbit[7]uril-functionalized polycaprolactone electrospun nanofibrous membranes

• Changzhong Chen,
• Fengbo Liu,
• Xiongzhi Zhang,
• Zhiyong Zhao and
• Simin Liu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 992–999, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.97

• investigated in this work (Scheme 1). Results and Discussion As a common biodegradable polymer, PCL has been frequently reported as the fiber template material for the fabrication of electrospun nanofibers. Various common solvents such as acetone, dichloromethane, chloroform, tetrahydrofuran, DMF or their

Heck- and Suzuki-coupling approaches to novel hydroquinone inhibitors of calcium ATPase

• Robert J. Kempton,
• Taylor A. Kidd-Kautz,
• Soizic Laurenceau and
• Stefan Paula

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 971–975, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.94

• Abstract In this study, we explored Heck- and Suzuki-coupling methodology to modify the template 2,5-di-tert-butylhydroquinone (BHQ, 2), an inhibitor of the enzyme sarco/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase (SERCA). We found that by utilizing Suzuki coupling, we could successfully attach a six-carbon

• complex BHQ template. Furthermore, using a BHQ template could be a valuable alternative to TG-based compounds, should the latter encounter problems such as low bioavailability or drug resistance. The first step towards the development of BHQ-based compounds of therapeutic value is the establishment of a

• with Boc groups present [23]. Conclusion Using Heck- and Suzuki-coupling reactions, we have developed a synthetic route that provides a BHQ template tethered to a leucine residue (14). Similar to its TG-based counterparts, 14 is an active SERCA inhibitor, which is a requirement for its potential use as

Catalytic asymmetric oxo-Diels–Alder reactions with chiral atropisomeric biphenyl diols

• Chi-Tung Yeung,
• Wesley Ting Kwok Chan,
• Wai-Sum Lo,
• Ga-Lai Law and
• Wing-Tak Wong

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 955–962, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.92

• library of aldehydes (aromatic: 97–99% ee; aliphatic: 84–98% ee) [28]. Thereafter, many different kinds of hydrogen bonding-based organocatalysts have been developed for oxo-DA reactions [29][30][31][32][33][34][35]. One kind of organocatalyst in particular, which is based on an oxazoline template with

Synthesis of (macro)heterocycles by consecutive/repetitive isocyanide-based multicomponent reactions

• Angélica de Fátima S. Barreto and
• Carlos Kleber Z. Andrade

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 906–930, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.88

• for the synthesis of molecular cages was described [50]. The approach was based on macromulticycle connectivities through bridgeheads. For the macrocyclization reaction, metal-template-driven and dilution conditions were used. These conditions allowed one-pot synthesis including aryl, heterocyclic

• , polyether, peptidic and steroidal tethers. Scheme 33 shows a template-driven approach to macrotricycles 170, which were obtained from preformed diimine 168 and addition of diacid 169 and diisocyanide 130 as building blocks. Conclusion Based on the many examples shown herein, one can conclude that the

• during the bidirectional macrocyclization [48]. MiBs based on the Passerini-3CR for the synthesis of macrolactones [49]. Template-driven approach for the synthesis of macrotricycles 170 [50]. Acknowledgements CNPq, CAPES and the Universidade de Brasília are acknowledged for financial support.

Mechanochemistry of supramolecules

• Anima Bose and
• Prasenjit Mal

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 881–900, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.86

• ][42]. Review Self-assembly During a metal-directed self-assembly process, the coordination geometry and coordination number at the metal center plays a central role in creating a self-assembled system. In 1962, Busch and coworker first demonstrated the concept of the template effect by choosing a

• suitable metal ion to control a self-assembly process [43][44]. The template enforces the assembly of the smaller units around it in a distinct and organized way favoring the formation of a particular product from a mixture with multiple possibilities [45]. Therefore, the concept of selection of

• interactions of alternating hydrophilic and hydrophobic units in the peptide chains played the vital role in the system. Friščić and Aav with co-workers reported the first solvent-free mechanochemical synthesis of hemicucurbiturils [90] through the anion template effect of dynamic covalent chemistry [47][91

Synthesis of nonracemic hydroxyglutamic acids

• Dorota G. Piotrowska,
• Iwona E. Głowacka,
• Andrzej E. Wróblewski and
• Liwia Lubowiecka

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 236–255, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.22

• chiral template for the synthesis of (2S,3R)-2 since configurations at C3 and C4 in the hexose are retained in the target compound. The disclosed strategy relied on prior transformation of D-glucose into azidofuranoside 57 [66] and next to acid 58. Homologation of acid 58 was accomplished by the Arndt

Thermophilic phosphoribosyltransferases Thermus thermophilus HB27 in nucleotide synthesis

• Ilja V. Fateev,
• Ekaterina V. Sinitsina,
• Aiguzel U. Bikanasova,
• Maria A. Kostromina,
• Elena S. Tuzova,
• Larisa V. Esipova,
• Tatiana I. Muravyova,
• Alexei L. Kayushin,
• Irina D. Konstantinova and
• Roman S. Esipov

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 3098–3105, doi:10.3762/bjoc.14.289

• a standard. Protein purity was determined by electrophoresis in a polyacrylamide gel under denaturing conditions [18]. Cloning and creation of producer strain: Genes TT_RS08985 and TT_RS06315, encoding TthHPRT and TthAPRT, respectively, were amplified on the genomic DNA template of the T

Repurposing the anticancer drug cisplatin with the aim of developing novel Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection control agents

• Mingjun Yuan,
• Song Lin Chua,
• Yang Liu,
• Daniela I. Drautz-Moses,
• Joey Kuok Hoong Yam,
• Thet Tun Aung,
• Roger W. Beuerman,
• May Margarette Santillan Salido,
• Stephan C. Schuster,
• Choon-Hong Tan,
• Michael Givskov,
• Liang Yang and
• Thomas E. Nielsen

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 3059–3069, doi:10.3762/bjoc.14.284

• transcriptase PCR (qRT-PCR) was performed using a two-step method. First-strand cDNA was synthesized from total RNA using SuperScript III First-Strand Synthesis SuperMix kit (Cat. No. 18080-400, Invitrogen). The cDNA was used as a template for qRT-PCR with a SYBR Select Master Mix kit (Cat. No. 4472953, Applied

Protein–protein interactions in bacteria: a promising and challenging avenue towards the discovery of new antibiotics

• Laura Carro

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 2881–2896, doi:10.3762/bjoc.14.267

• antimicrobial molecules are presented below. β-Sliding clamp Sliding clamps are prokaryotic ring-shaped proteins that secure DNA polymerases to the DNA template and slide along the double helix, enabling enzyme activity at a specific region of the DNA and increasing the rapid and processive DNA synthesis [52

• antibacterial effects. In addition to small molecules, peptides have also been investigated as disruptors of protein–protein interactions in the sliding clamp. A structure-based approach, using the natural pentapeptide QL(S/D)LF (8, Figure 3) as a template, led to the identification of the short peptide P6 (16

•  8) as a template, Rush et al. applied a shape-comparison program (rapid overlay of chemical structures, ROCS). This study led to the identification of three lead-like scaffolds among which compound 38 (Figure 8) was the most active with a Kd of 73.9 μM. In spite of the fact that this molecule was

Synthesis of unnatural α-amino esters using ethyl nitroacetate and condensation or cycloaddition reactions

• Glwadys Gagnot,
• Vincent Hervin,
• Eloi P. Coutant,
• Sarah Desmons,
• Racha Baatallah,
• Victor Monnot and
• Yves L. Janin

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 2846–2852, doi:10.3762/bjoc.14.263

• de la Recherche Scientifique, 28 rue du Dr. Roux, 75724 Paris Cedex 15, France Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 12 rue de l'École de Médecine, 75006 Paris, France 10.3762/bjoc.14.263 Abstract We report here on the use of ethyl nitroacetate as a glycine template to produce α-amino

Tetrathiafulvalene – a redox-switchable building block to control motion in mechanically interlocked molecules

• Hendrik V. Schröder and
• Christoph A. Schalley

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 2163–2185, doi:10.3762/bjoc.14.190

• supramolecular chemistry [28] and for the construction of MIMs [29], the good π-donor properties of TTF are frequently used to template donor–acceptor complexes with π-electron deficient macrocycles. If TTF undergoes oxidation, the π-donating effect decreases, whereas the TTF2+ dication can be considered as a π

• -yielding statistical synthesis to efficient template-controlled synthesis, rotaxanes have become the workhorse of MIMs in the last three decades. Regarding their use as molecular devices, three types of motions can be potentially controlled in rotaxanes: pirouetting of the wheel around the axle

• (6) ring threaded onto a water-soluble axle [80]. The rotaxane was synthesized in 23% yield by a template/capping strategy where one stopper is attached using copper-catalyzed azide–alkyne click chemistry after the formation of the precursor pseudorotaxane. Due to the hydrophobic effect, the neutral

Efficient catenane synthesis by cucurbit[6]uril-mediated azide–alkyne cycloaddition

• Antony Wing Hung Ng,
• Chi-Chung Yee,
• Kai Wang and
• Ho Yu Au-Yeung

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 1846–1853, doi:10.3762/bjoc.14.158

• macrocycles will be ensured. One example is the use of an active metal template, in which the macrocyclization is mediated by the metal ion inside the cavity of a metal-coordinating macrocycle [20]. Cucurbit[6]uril (CB[6]) has also been demonstrated to bind to ammonium-containing azides and alkynes and to

Graphitic carbon nitride prepared from urea as a photocatalyst for visible-light carbon dioxide reduction with the aid of a mononuclear ruthenium(II) complex

• Kazuhiko Maeda,
• Daehyeon An,
• Ryo Kuriki,
• Daling Lu and
• Osamu Ishitani

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 1806–1812, doi:10.3762/bjoc.14.153

• reactions [21][22]. Apart from mpg-C3N4 that is usually prepared by a hard-template method with multistep procedures [9][23], g-C3N4 having a relatively higher surface area can be readily prepared by heating urea, which is an inexpensive and readily available precursor, in air [14][24]. In fact, the urea