Themed collection J400: Celebrating the 400th year of Japan-UK relations
Direct asymmetric syntheses of chiral aldehydes and ketones via N-acyl chiral auxiliary derivatives including chiral Weinreb amide equivalents
This article highlights the development and applications of N-acyl derivatives of chiral auxiliaries, which are capable of functioning as latent aldehyde and ketone equivalents directly upon the cleavage of the auxiliary.
Chem. Commun., 2013,49, 8586-8598
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CC45463K
Catalytic enantioselective intramolecular cyclization of N-aryl diazoamides using a titanium–BINOLate complex
Catalytic enantioselective intramolecular cyclization of N-aryl diazoamides was achieved by using titanium–BINOLate as a chiral Lewis acid-assisted Brønsted acid.
Chem. Commun., 2014,50, 3220-3223
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CC49837A
Nucleotide sensing with a perylene-based molecular receptor via amplified fluorescence quenching
The balanced molecular state of a guanidinium-tethered perylene-based fluorescence probe was conveniently used to achieve selective sensing of UTP, and the combination of equilibrium with molecular recognition further enhances the fluorescence sensitivity.
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2014,12, 561-565
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3OB41586D
Cross-linked conjugated polymer assemblies at the air–water interface through supramoleculer bundling
Cross-linked conjugated polymer assemblies by host–guest interaction were developed at the air–water interface by means of the Langmuir–Blodgett technique.
Dalton Trans., 2013,42, 15911-15914
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3DT51468D
Head-to-tail polymeric columnar structure of calix[4]arene possessing catechol arms in the solid state
Calix[4]arene 1 cocrystallized with methanol (MeOH), ethanol (EtOH), isopropanol (iPrOH) and 1,4-butanediol (BDO) to afford clathrate compounds 1·(MeOH)4, 1·(EtOH)4, 1·(iPrOH)4, and 1·(BDO)2, respectively. The unique head-to-tail polymeric columnar structures of 1 were found in the solid state.
CrystEngComm, 2013,15, 8404-8407
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CE41660G
White-light emitting boronate microparticles for potential use as reusable bright chemosensors in water
The surface functionalization of boronate microparticles allowed us to develop white-light emissive chemosensors for detection of Cu2+ in HEPES buffer.
Chem. Commun., 2013,49, 9869-9871
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CC45739G
Tetrathiafulvalene-annulated [28]hexaphyrin(1.1.1.1.1.1): a multi-electron donor system subject to conformational control
A flexible π-electron conjugated macrocycle (hexaphyrin) core with six redox active TTF fragments has been developed.
Chem. Commun., 2013,49, 8937-8939
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CC44934C
β-Turn structure in glycinylphenylalanine dipeptide based N-amidothioureas
Transforming the C-terminal amide of a glycinylphenylalanine dipeptide into N-amidothiourea affords a β-turn structure in the yielded dipeptide based N-amidothioureas in which the achiral phenylthiourea chromophore exhibits an induced CD signal.
Chem. Commun., 2013,49, 8943-8945
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CC44336A
Supramolecular photochirogenesis with functional amyloid superstructures
Chiral variants of amyloid fibrils prepared by chiral bifurcation of bovine insulin induced quasi-mirror-imaged CD spectra upon complexation with 2-anthracenecarboxylate and gave anti-HH-cyclodimer of the opposite absolute configurations upon irradiation.
Chem. Commun., 2013,49, 8916-8918
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CC44235G
Thiolated 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine for an antifouling biosensor platform
Formation of a MPC-SH SAM resists nonspecific protein adsorption and cell adhesion on a gold electrode.
Chem. Commun., 2013,49, 8683-8685
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CC44357D
Phosphorescence from a pure organic fluorene derivative in solution at room temperature
A fluorene derivative having both bromo and formyl groups exhibited bright phosphorescence emission in common organic solvents at room temperature.
Chem. Commun., 2013,49, 8447-8449
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CC44809F
Boron–dibenzopyrromethene-based organic dyes for application in dye-sensitized solar cells
Novel boron–dibenzopyrromethene dyes with thienyl-cyanoacrylic acid units were synthesized and characterized for application in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs).
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014,2, 5204-5211
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TA15340A
Structure–property relationships based on Hammett constants in cyclometalated iridium(III) complexes: their application to the design of a fluorine-free FIrPic-like emitter
A relationship between Hammett constants and redox potentials of cyclometalated iridium complexes is applied to match the properties of FIrPic without using fluorine.
Dalton Trans., 2014,43, 5667-5679
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3DT52739E
Robust and reusable supported palladium catalysts for cross-coupling reactions in flow
Two novel polymer encapsulated silica supported palladium catalysts have been prepared and shown to be highly active, robust and recyclable catalysts for Heck and Suzuki–Miyaura cross coupling reactions under continuous flow conditions.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2014,4, 948-954
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CY00836C
Two-dimensional self-assembly of amphiphilic porphyrins on a dynamically shrinking droplet surface
Unique self-assembled structures can be selectively created depending on the initial stage of the droplet. By using the droplet as a self-assembly field, we can select an appropriate self-assembly pathway by merely changing the initial state of the droplet.
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2014,12, 1627-1632
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3OB41723A
The thermodynamics of the self-assembly of covalently linked oligomeric naphthalenediimides into helical organic nanotubes
The mechanism and thermodynamic functions of the self-assembly of a family of covalently linked oligomeric naphthalenediimides (NDIs) were investigated through variable-temperature NMR and CD studies.
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2014,12, 607-614
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3OB41761A
Acylthioureas as anion transporters: the effect of intramolecular hydrogen bonding
The effects of intramolecular hydrogen bonding on the efficiency of anion transport are explored in a series of acylthioureas.
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2014,12, 62-72
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3OB41522H
Triggered formation of thixotropic hydrogels by balancing competitive supramolecular synthons
Two component thixotropic co-gels arise from rapid precipitation leading to fibre assembly.
Soft Matter, 2013,9, 11699-11705
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3SM51949J
Recognition between V- and dumbbell-shaped molecules
Diimine-based V-shaped compounds which have been investigated for binding with dumbbell-shaped ammonium cations, have been characterised by NMR and fluorescent spectroscopies.
RSC Adv., 2013,3, 26382-26390
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3RA43470B
An approach to 8 stereoisomers of homonojirimycin from D-glucose via kinetic & thermodynamic azido-γ-lactones
A sweet combination of synthesis and biotechnology paves the way from D-glucose towards eight of the 16 stereoisomers of homonojirimycin.
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2013,11, 6886-6899
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3OB41334A
Pyrene -anchored boronic acid receptors on carbon nanoparticle supports: fluxionality and pore effects
Pyrene-appended boronic acids with positive charge are assembled here onto negatively charged carbon nanoparticle aggregates to give an electrochemically active sensor film.
New J. Chem., 2013,37, 1883-1888
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3NJ00017F
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This Royal Society of Chemistry cross-journal web collection celebrates 400 years of Japan-UK relations, showcasing researchers which have worked, or are working on, projects where the aim is to improve UK-Japan scientific relations. The collection has been Guest Edited by Professors Tony James (Bath), John Fossey (Birmingham), Shū Kobayashi (Tokyo) and Seiji Shinkai (Sojo).
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