A two-fold 3D interpenetrating cyanido-bridged network based on the octa-coordinated [Mo(CN)8]4− building block

Supramolecular isomerism for coordination networks refers to the existence of different architectures having the same building blocks and identical stoichiometries. For a given building block, different arrangements can lead to the formation of a series of supramolecular isomers. Two one-dimensional CoIIcoordination polymers based onN,N′-bis(pyridin-3-yl)oxalamide (BPO), bothcatena-poly[[[dichloridocobalt(II)]-bis[μ-N,N′-bis(pyridin-3-yl)oxalamide-κ2N:N′]] dimethylformamide disolvate], {[CoCl2(C12H10N4O2)2]·2C3H7NO}n, have been assembled by the solvothermal method. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses reveal that the two compounds are supramolecular isomers, the isomerism being induced by the orientation of the dimethylformamide (DMF) molecules in the crystal lattice.

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Thienopyrrolocarbazoles: New Building Blocks for Functional Organic Materials

10.26434/chemrxiv.7777343.v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dorian Bader ◽

Johannes Fröhlich ◽

Paul Kautny

Keyword(s):

Building Block ◽

Organic Materials ◽

Building Blocks ◽

Molecular Properties ◽

The Family ◽

Facile Preparation

The facile preparation of three regioisomeric thienopyrrolocarbazoles applying a convenient C-H activation approach is presented. Derived from indolo[3,2,1-<i>jk</i>]carbazole, the incorporation of thiophene into the triarylamine framework significantly impacted the molecular properties of the parent scaffold. The developed thienopyrrolocarbazoles enrich the family of triarylamine donors and constitute a novel building block for functional organic materials.

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Thienopyrrolocarbazoles: New Building Blocks for Functional Organic Materials

10.26434/chemrxiv.7777343 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Dorian Bader ◽

Johannes Fröhlich ◽

Paul Kautny

Keyword(s):

Building Block ◽

Organic Materials ◽

Building Blocks ◽

Molecular Properties ◽

The Family ◽

Facile Preparation

The facile preparation of three regioisomeric thienopyrrolocarbazoles applying a convenient C-H activation approach is presented. Derived from indolo[3,2,1-<i>jk</i>]carbazole, the incorporation of thiophene into the triarylamine framework significantly impacted the molecular properties of the parent scaffold. The developed thienopyrrolocarbazoles enrich the family of triarylamine donors and constitute a novel building block for functional organic materials.

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The chemistry of 4-(dicyanomethylene)-3-methyl-l-phenyl-2-pyrazoline-5- ones as a privileged scaffold in synthesis of heterocycles

Current Organic Synthesis ◽

10.2174/1570179417666200924150340 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 ◽

Author(s):

Mohsen A.-M. Gomaa ◽

Huda A. Ali

Keyword(s):

Building Block ◽

Heterocyclic Compounds ◽

Recent Progress ◽

Reaction Conditions ◽

Azacrown Ethers ◽

Wide Range ◽

Privileged Scaffold ◽

Number Of Publications ◽

Near Future

Background : The reactivity of 4-(dicyanomethylene)-3-methyl-l-phenyl-2-pyrazoline-5-one DCNP 1 and its derivatives makes it valuable as a building block for the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds like pyrazolo-imidazoles, - thiazoles, spiropyridines, spiropyrroles, spiropyrans and others. As a number of publications have reported on the reactivity of DCNP and its derivatives, we compiled some features of this interesting molecule. Objective: This article aims to review the preparation of DCNP, its reactivity and application in heterocyclic and dyes synthesis. Conclusion: In this review we have provided an overview of recent progress in the chemistry of DCNP and its significance in synthesis of various classes of heterocyclic compounds and dyes. The unique reactivity of DCNP offers unprecedentedly mild reaction conditions for the generation of versatile cynomethylene dyes from a wide range of precursors including amines, α-aminocarboxylic acids, their esters, phenols, malononitriles and azacrown ethers. We anticipate that more innovative transformations involving DCNP will continue to emerge in the near future.

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A Sustainable Improvement of ω-Bromoalkylphosphonates Synthesis to Access Novel KuQuinones

Organics ◽

10.3390/org2020010 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 107-117

Author(s):

Mattia Forchetta ◽

Valeria Conte ◽

Giulia Fiorani ◽

Pierluca Galloni ◽

Federica Sabuzi

Keyword(s):

Metal Oxides ◽

Phosphonic Acid ◽

Organic Molecules ◽

Building Blocks ◽

Reaction Conditions ◽

Phosphonic Acids ◽

Sustainable Improvement ◽

Phosphonate Esters ◽

First Time ◽

Complex Organic

Owing to the attractiveness of organic phosphonic acids and esters in the pharmacological field and in the functionalization of conductive metal-oxides, the research of effective synthetic protocols is pivotal. Among the others, ω-bromoalkylphosphonates are gaining particular attention because they are useful building blocks for the tailored functionalization of complex organic molecules. Hence, in this work, the optimization of Michaelis–Arbuzov reaction conditions for ω-bromoalkylphosphonates has been performed, to improve process sustainability while maintaining good yields. Synthesized ω-bromoalkylphosphonates have been successfully adopted for the synthesis of new KuQuinone phosphonate esters and, by hydrolysis, phosphonic acid KuQuinone derivatives have been obtained for the first time. Considering the high affinity with metal-oxides, KuQuinones bearing phosphonic acid terminal groups are promising candidates for biomedical and photo(electro)chemical applications.

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PyroMEMS as Future Technological Building Blocks for Advanced Microenergetic Systems

Micromachines ◽

10.3390/mi12020118 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 118

Author(s):

Jean-Laurent Pouchairet ◽

Carole Rossi

Keyword(s):

Building Block ◽

Building Blocks ◽

Small Scale ◽

Technological Evolution ◽

Research Groups ◽

Function Block ◽

The Past ◽

New Methods ◽

Safety And Reliability ◽

Electronically Controllable

For the past two decades, many research groups have investigated new methods for reducing the size and cost of safe and arm-fire systems, while also improving their safety and reliability, through batch processing. Simultaneously, micro- and nanotechnology advancements regarding nanothermite materials have enabled the production of a key technological building block: pyrotechnical microsystems (pyroMEMS). This building block simply consists of microscale electric initiators with a thin thermite layer as the ignition charge. This microscale to millimeter-scale addressable pyroMEMS enables the integration of intelligence into centimeter-scale pyrotechnical systems. To illustrate this technological evolution, we hereby present the development of a smart infrared (IR) electronically controllable flare consisting of three distinct components: (1) a controllable pyrotechnical ejection block comprising three independently addressable small-scale propellers, all integrated into a one-piece molded and interconnected device, (2) a terminal function block comprising a structured IR pyrotechnical loaf coupled with a microinitiation stage integrating low-energy addressable pyroMEMS, and (3) a connected, autonomous, STANAG 4187 compliant, electronic sensor arming and firing block.

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Cadmium(II) and zinc(II) coordination polymers with mixed building blocks of benzenedicarboxyl and 2,5-bipyridyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole: Syntheses, crystal structures, and properties

Inorganica Chimica Acta ◽

10.1016/j.ica.2011.08.069 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 378 (1) ◽

pp. 206-212 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Jing Chen ◽

Shang-Yuan Liu ◽

Cheng-Peng Li

Keyword(s):

Crystal Structures ◽

Coordination Polymers ◽

Building Blocks ◽

Structures And Properties

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Lipase Catalyzed Synthesis of Enantiopure Precursors and Derivatives for β-Blockers Practolol, Pindolol and Carteolol

Catalysts ◽

10.3390/catal11040503 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 503

Author(s):

Morten Gundersen ◽

Guro Austli ◽

Sigrid Løvland ◽

Mari Hansen ◽

Mari Rødseth ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Building Block ◽

Kinetic Resolution ◽

Enantiomeric Excess ◽

Catalytic Amount ◽

Building Blocks ◽

Β Blocker ◽

Β Blockers ◽

Optical Rotations ◽

Reported Data ◽

By Products

Sustainable methods for producing enantiopure drugs have been developed. Chlorohydrins as building blocks for several β-blockers have been synthesized in high enantiomeric purity by chemo-enzymatic methods. The yield of the chlorohydrins increased by the use of catalytic amount of base. The reason for this was found to be the reduced formation of the dimeric by-products compared to the use of higher concentration of the base. An overall reduction of reagents and reaction time was also obtained compared to our previously reported data of similar compounds. The enantiomers of the chlorohydrin building blocks were obtained by kinetic resolution of the racemate in transesterification reactions catalyzed by Candida antarctica Lipase B (CALB). Optical rotations confirmed the absolute configuration of the enantiopure drugs. The β-blocker (S)-practolol ((S)-N-(4-(2-hydroxy-3-(isopropylamino)propoxy)phenyl)acetamide) was synthesized with 96% enantiomeric excess (ee) from the chlorohydrin (R)-N-(4-(3-chloro-2 hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)acetamide, which was produced in 97% ee and with 27% yield. Racemic building block 1-((1H-indol-4-yl)oxy)-3-chloropropan-2-ol for the β-blocker pindolol was produced in 53% yield and (R)-1-((1H-indol-4-yl)oxy)-3-chloropropan-2-ol was produced in 92% ee. The chlorohydrin 7-(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropoxy)-3,4-dihydroquinolin-2(1H)-one, a building block for a derivative of carteolol was produced in 77% yield. (R)-7-(3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropoxy)-3,4-dihydroquinolin-2(1H)-one was obtained in 96% ee. The S-enantiomer of this carteolol derivative was produced in 97% ee in 87% yield. Racemic building block 5-(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropoxy)-3,4-dihydroquinolin-2(1H)-one, building block for the drug carteolol, was also produced in 53% yield, with 96% ee of the R-chlorohydrin (R)-5-(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropoxy)-3,4-dihydroquinolin-2(1H)-one. (S)-Carteolol was produced in 96% ee with low yield, which easily can be improved.

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Dimerization and oligomerization of DNA-assembled building blocks for controlled multi-motion in high-order architectures

Nature Communications ◽

10.1038/s41467-021-23532-y ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ling Xin ◽

Xiaoyang Duan ◽

Na Liu

Keyword(s):

Building Block ◽

Degrees Of Freedom ◽

Building Blocks ◽

Single Type ◽

Hierarchical Assembly ◽

Optical Responses ◽

Self Association ◽

Living Organisms ◽

Order Structures ◽

Chiral System

AbstractIn living organisms, proteins are organized prevalently through a self-association mechanism to form dimers and oligomers, which often confer new functions at the intermolecular interfaces. Despite the progress on DNA-assembled artificial systems, endeavors have been largely paid to achieve monomeric nanostructures that mimic motor proteins for a single type of motion. Here, we demonstrate a DNA-assembled building block with rotary and walking modules, which can introduce new motion through dimerization and oligomerization. The building block is a chiral system, comprising two interacting gold nanorods to perform rotation and walking, respectively. Through dimerization, two building blocks can form a dimer to yield coordinated sliding. Further oligomerization leads to higher-order structures, containing alternating rotation and sliding dimer interfaces to impose structural twisting. Our hierarchical assembly scheme offers a design blueprint to construct DNA-assembled advanced architectures with high degrees of freedom to tailor the optical responses and regulate multi-motion on the nanoscale.

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