Pub Date : 2025-01-09DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2024.12.002
Xiao Jia , Dan Yang , Dexu Zheng , Zhen Chang , Jishuang Liu , Lu Liu , Lei Peng , Yao Tong , Kai Wang , Shengzhong Liu
The lead-based single-junction perovskite solar cells have achieved impressive efficiencies of up to 26.8%, highlighting their remarkable application potential and driving rapid advancements in large-area modules. However, as efficiencies approach the Shockley-Queisser limit for single-junction cells, further advancements are becoming increasingly challenging. Consequently, researchers have shifted their focus toward tin-lead alloyed perovskite (TLP) materials, aiming to construct multi-junction tandems. Recent advancements in both single-junction and multi-junction perovskite solar cells underscore the vast potential of TLPs, and their continued development promises a novel avenue for the industrialization of perovskite technology. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in TLPs for photovoltaic applications, covering ionic compositions, crystallization engineering, modifications of extrinsic substances, and contact layers. It also discusses progress in multi-junction tandems and large-scale modules, providing valuable insights for commercial production. The review concludes by summarizing the overall progress in TLPs and providing a perspective on future research.
{"title":"The progress and challenges of tin-lead alloyed perovskites: Toward the development of large-scale all-perovskite tandem solar cells","authors":"Xiao Jia , Dan Yang , Dexu Zheng , Zhen Chang , Jishuang Liu , Lu Liu , Lei Peng , Yao Tong , Kai Wang , Shengzhong Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.12.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The lead-based single-junction perovskite solar cells have achieved impressive efficiencies of up to 26.8%, highlighting their remarkable application potential and driving rapid advancements in large-area modules. However, as efficiencies approach the Shockley-Queisser limit for single-junction cells, further advancements are becoming increasingly challenging. Consequently, researchers have shifted their focus toward tin-lead alloyed perovskite (TLP) materials, aiming to construct multi-junction tandems. Recent advancements in both single-junction and multi-junction perovskite solar cells underscore the vast potential of TLPs, and their continued development promises a novel avenue for the industrialization of perovskite technology. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in TLPs for photovoltaic applications, covering ionic compositions, crystallization engineering, modifications of extrinsic substances, and contact layers. It also discusses progress in multi-junction tandems and large-scale modules, providing valuable insights for commercial production. The review concludes by summarizing the overall progress in TLPs and providing a perspective on future research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"11 1","pages":"Article 102384"},"PeriodicalIF":19.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142937584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-01-09DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2024.08.022
Zuping Xiong , Jianyu Zhang , Lei Wang , Xiong Liu , Jing Zhi Sun , Haoke Zhang , Ben Zhong Tang
Unlocking the potential of weak interactions to govern the electronic structure of organic molecules remains a significant challenge. This study constructs a quantitative relationship between conformations and strength of electronic through-space interactions (TSIs) for tetraarylethanes (TAEs). To identify long-wavelength emitters, a sophisticated virtual screening is executed for TAEs by constructing a TSI-based database. Consequently, an ultra-small emitter (o-2Md), distinguished by a highly concentrated n-electron configuration, is synthesized and shows a remarkable near-infrared (NIR) emission with a luminescence quantum yield of 25% and an emission wavelength extending beyond 800 nm. Notably, the o-2Md stands out as one of the smallest known organic NIR emitters, showcasing the robustness of n-n TSI in designing efficient emitters. This work not only systematically reveals the important role of weak interactions in manipulating the electronic structure at the single-molecule level but also provides a new platform, the TSI database, for designing advanced optoelectronic materials.
{"title":"Virtual screening for an ultra-small NIR emitter with only two isolated hexatomic rings","authors":"Zuping Xiong , Jianyu Zhang , Lei Wang , Xiong Liu , Jing Zhi Sun , Haoke Zhang , Ben Zhong Tang","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.08.022","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.08.022","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Unlocking the potential of weak interactions to govern the electronic structure of organic molecules remains a significant challenge. This study constructs a quantitative relationship between conformations and strength of electronic through-space interactions (TSIs) for tetraarylethanes (TAEs). To identify long-wavelength emitters, a sophisticated virtual screening is executed for TAEs by constructing a TSI-based database. Consequently, an ultra-small emitter (<em>o</em>-2Md), distinguished by a highly concentrated <em>n</em>-electron configuration, is synthesized and shows a remarkable near-infrared (NIR) emission with a luminescence quantum yield of 25% and an emission wavelength extending beyond 800 nm. Notably, the <em>o</em>-2Md stands out as one of the smallest known organic NIR emitters, showcasing the robustness of <em>n</em>-<em>n</em> TSI in designing efficient emitters. This work not only systematically reveals the important role of weak interactions in manipulating the electronic structure at the single-molecule level but also provides a new platform, the TSI database, for designing advanced optoelectronic materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"11 1","pages":"Article 102299"},"PeriodicalIF":19.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143145740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-01-09DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2024.102397
Pall Thordarson , Dong Jun Kim
In this issue of Chem, Zhao et al. present a supramolecular strategy for controlling symmetry-breaking charge separation (SB-CS) through guest-mediated superexchange pathways. In a cyclophane host, guest molecules accelerate or suppress SB-CS by enhancing electron-transfer efficiency. This dynamic system enables tunable charge separation and demonstrates potential for photocatalysis, light energy conversion, and applications in organic photovoltaics.
{"title":"Supramolecular boosted superexchange","authors":"Pall Thordarson , Dong Jun Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.102397","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.102397","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this issue of <em>Chem</em>, Zhao et al. present a supramolecular strategy for controlling symmetry-breaking charge separation (SB-CS) through guest-mediated superexchange pathways. In a cyclophane host, guest molecules accelerate or suppress SB-CS by enhancing electron-transfer efficiency. This dynamic system enables tunable charge separation and demonstrates potential for photocatalysis, light energy conversion, and applications in organic photovoltaics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"11 1","pages":"Article 102397"},"PeriodicalIF":19.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142912056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-01-09DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2024.102394
Jennifer Ruth Hiscock
In this issue of Chem, Gale and co-workers bring together multiple fundamental supramolecular and medicinal chemistry principles to overcome the limitations associated with synthetic anion transporter technologies. These researchers report systems that are more active than those found in nature, alonside systems that can selectively target organelle membranes.
{"title":"Overcoming key challenges: Next-generation synthetic anion transporters","authors":"Jennifer Ruth Hiscock","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.102394","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.102394","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this issue of <em>Chem</em>, Gale and co-workers bring together multiple fundamental supramolecular and medicinal chemistry principles to overcome the limitations associated with synthetic anion transporter technologies. These researchers report systems that are more active than those found in nature, alonside systems that can selectively target organelle membranes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"11 1","pages":"Article 102394"},"PeriodicalIF":19.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142917933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-01-09DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2024.07.016
Nan Yao , Xiang Chen , Shu-Yu Sun , Yu-Chen Gao , Legeng Yu , Yan-Bin Gao , Wei-Lin Li , Qiang Zhang
Lithium (Li) chemistry has been a significant branch of modern chemistry due to its wide and critical applications, such as Li batteries. Similar to the hydrogen (H) bond, the Li bond is the central topic of Li chemistry, but its nature is far from clear. Herein, the fundamental chemistry of the Li bond is systematically investigated, taking Li battery electrolytes as an example. Specifically, the Li bond and Li ionic bond can be differentiated according to nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy as 7Li chemical shifts exhibit a downfield and upfield shift, respectively. The downfield shift indicates an electron localization effect of the Li bond beyond electrostatic interactions, which mainly dominate the ionic bond. Bond and electronic structure analyses further verify the difference between these two bonds. This work establishes principles to identify the Li bond and Li ionic bond, which contribute to Li chemistry and related applications, such as Li batteries.
{"title":"Identifying the lithium bond and lithium ionic bond in electrolytes","authors":"Nan Yao , Xiang Chen , Shu-Yu Sun , Yu-Chen Gao , Legeng Yu , Yan-Bin Gao , Wei-Lin Li , Qiang Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.07.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.07.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lithium (Li) chemistry has been a significant branch of modern chemistry due to its wide and critical applications, such as Li batteries. Similar to the hydrogen (H) bond, the Li bond is the central topic of Li chemistry, but its nature is far from clear. Herein, the fundamental chemistry of the Li bond is systematically investigated, taking Li battery electrolytes as an example. Specifically, the Li bond and Li ionic bond can be differentiated according to nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy as <sup>7</sup>Li chemical shifts exhibit a downfield and upfield shift, respectively. The downfield shift indicates an electron localization effect of the Li bond beyond electrostatic interactions, which mainly dominate the ionic bond. Bond and electronic structure analyses further verify the difference between these two bonds. This work establishes principles to identify the Li bond and Li ionic bond, which contribute to Li chemistry and related applications, such as Li batteries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"11 1","pages":"Article 102254"},"PeriodicalIF":19.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142023145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-01-09DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2024.07.010
Xueze Zhao , Ryan M. Young , Chun Tang , Guangcheng Wu , Kathryn R. Peinkofer , Yaoyao Han , Shuliang Yang , Yi-Kang Xing , Han Han , Huang Wu , Xuesong Li , Yuanning Feng , Ruihua Zhang , Charlotte L. Stern , Michael R. Wasielewski , J. Fraser Stoddart
The exploration of symmetry-breaking charge separation (SB-CS) is imperative when designing functional light-harvesting materials. Past explorations, however, have been confined to covalent systems, more often than not requiring complicated/demanding syntheses and facing inconvenient regulation of charge transfer processes. Here, we present a concept that regulates the efficiency of SB-CS through molecular recognition utilizing a pyridinium-based cyclophane as a host. This host undergoes photo-driven excited-state SB-CS. By employing different guests with distinct frontier molecular orbital energy levels, we have achieved comprehensive control of electron transfer pathways in the cyclophane, modulating between accelerated (>10-fold) intramolecular SB-CS involving superexchange and direct intermolecular electron transfer between the host and guest. The improvement in SB-CS efficiency results in catalytic activity for the photo-oxidation of a sulfur-mustard simulant. This research offers an opportunity for tuning SB-CS by utilizing molecular recognition, which holds the potential for achieving precise regulation without complicated organic syntheses.
{"title":"Manipulating symmetry-breaking charge separation employing molecular recognition","authors":"Xueze Zhao , Ryan M. Young , Chun Tang , Guangcheng Wu , Kathryn R. Peinkofer , Yaoyao Han , Shuliang Yang , Yi-Kang Xing , Han Han , Huang Wu , Xuesong Li , Yuanning Feng , Ruihua Zhang , Charlotte L. Stern , Michael R. Wasielewski , J. Fraser Stoddart","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.07.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.07.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The exploration of symmetry-breaking charge separation (SB-CS) is imperative when designing functional light-harvesting materials. Past explorations, however, have been confined to covalent systems, more often than not requiring complicated/demanding syntheses and facing inconvenient regulation of charge transfer processes. Here, we present a concept that regulates the efficiency of SB-CS through molecular recognition utilizing a pyridinium-based cyclophane as a host. This host undergoes photo-driven excited-state SB-CS. By employing different guests with distinct frontier molecular orbital energy levels, we have achieved comprehensive control of electron transfer pathways in the cyclophane, modulating between accelerated (>10-fold) intramolecular SB-CS involving superexchange and direct intermolecular electron transfer between the host and guest. The improvement in SB-CS efficiency results in catalytic activity for the photo-oxidation of a sulfur-mustard simulant. This research offers an opportunity for tuning SB-CS by utilizing molecular recognition, which holds the potential for achieving precise regulation without complicated organic syntheses.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"11 1","pages":"Article 102248"},"PeriodicalIF":19.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141909357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-01-09DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2024.11.010
Brigitte A.K. Kriebisch , Christine M.E. Kriebisch
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Brigitte and Christine Kriebisch completed their MSc in chemistry at the Technical University of Munich before joining Prof. Job Boekhoven for their doctoral studies. Their fascination with biological nanomachinery that harvests chemical energy to achieve directional motion and directional pumping drives them to develop synthetic analogs that hold future potential in medical applications. For example, they can imagine nanorobots that swim through blood vessels for cargo transport or to detect tumor cells.
{"title":"Stay creative","authors":"Brigitte A.K. Kriebisch , Christine M.E. Kriebisch","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.11.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.11.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span><figure><span><img><ol><li><span><span>Download: <span>Download high-res image (331KB)</span></span></span></li><li><span><span>Download: <span>Download full-size image</span></span></span></li></ol></span></figure></span><span><figure><span><img><ol><li><span><span>Download: <span>Download high-res image (322KB)</span></span></span></li><li><span><span>Download: <span>Download full-size image</span></span></span></li></ol></span></figure></span>Brigitte and Christine Kriebisch completed their MSc in chemistry at the Technical University of Munich before joining Prof. Job Boekhoven for their doctoral studies. Their fascination with biological nanomachinery that harvests chemical energy to achieve directional motion and directional pumping drives them to develop synthetic analogs that hold future potential in medical applications. For example, they can imagine nanorobots that swim through blood vessels for cargo transport or to detect tumor cells.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"11 1","pages":"Article 102372"},"PeriodicalIF":19.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142880049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-01-09DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2024.12.001
Wenxuan Sun , Zengguang Li , Wei Guo , Yongzhu Fu
Interface chemistry inevitably affects Zn dendrite formation and interfacial kinetics, which pose serious challenges in zinc metal batteries (ZMBs). In the December issue of Chem, Guo et al. identified that Zn2+ transport in the solid electrolyte interphases (SEIs) is the rate-limiting step of Zn2+ transfer kinetics in typical ZMBs and designed a SEI comprising Zn3N2 species, thereby overcoming the above-mentioned issues.
{"title":"The key of Zn2+ transfer kinetics in zinc metal batteries","authors":"Wenxuan Sun , Zengguang Li , Wei Guo , Yongzhu Fu","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.12.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.12.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Interface chemistry inevitably affects Zn dendrite formation and interfacial kinetics, which pose serious challenges in zinc metal batteries (ZMBs). In the December issue of <em>Chem</em>, Guo et al. identified that Zn<sup>2+</sup> transport in the solid electrolyte interphases (SEIs) is the rate-limiting step of Zn<sup>2+</sup> transfer kinetics in typical ZMBs and designed a SEI comprising Zn<sub>3</sub>N<sub>2</sub> species, thereby overcoming the above-mentioned issues.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"11 1","pages":"Article 102383"},"PeriodicalIF":19.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142936138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-01-09DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2024.07.034
Xingxing Ma , Zihao Zhong , Qiuling Song
Introduction of fluorine atoms or fluorine-containing moieties into organic molecules can dramatically influence their properties, thereby increasing their applicability as drugs or building blocks for organic materials. Herein, we report intriguing fluorinating electrophilic interception achieving the synthesis of various fluorine-containing compounds where oxidation or protodeboronation of alkenyl boron species from 1,2-migration of alkynyl tetracoordinate borons were involved. Obviously, α,α-difluoroketones are readily accessible within 30 min, which might provide an alternative approach to [18F]α,α-difluoroketones. Meanwhile, versatile monofluoroalkenes, α-SCF3 ketones, and (highly deuterated) SCF3-containing alkenes can be assembled in good yields via this strategy. This protocol features tunable synthesis, high stereoselectivity and efficiency, applicability to late-stage modifications of bioactive molecules, and modular introduction of fluorine atoms/fluorinated groups. Additionally, these transformations can perfectly suppress the Zweifel pathway and keep the fluorine atoms/fluorinated groups intact without elimination, and the difluoropiperidine scaffolds could also be forged efficiently via this protocol.
{"title":"Fluorinating electrophilic interception in the oxidation or protonation of alkynyl tetracoordinate borons","authors":"Xingxing Ma , Zihao Zhong , Qiuling Song","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.07.034","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.07.034","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Introduction of fluorine atoms or fluorine-containing moieties into organic molecules can dramatically influence their properties, thereby increasing their applicability as drugs or building blocks for organic materials. Herein, we report intriguing fluorinating electrophilic interception achieving the synthesis of various fluorine-containing compounds where oxidation or protodeboronation of alkenyl boron species from 1,2-migration of alkynyl tetracoordinate borons were involved. Obviously, α,α-difluoroketones are readily accessible within 30 min, which might provide an alternative approach to [<sup>18</sup>F]α,α-difluoroketones. Meanwhile, versatile monofluoroalkenes, α-SCF<sub>3</sub> ketones, and (highly deuterated) SCF<sub>3</sub>-containing alkenes can be assembled in good yields via this strategy. This protocol features tunable synthesis, high stereoselectivity and efficiency, applicability to late-stage modifications of bioactive molecules, and modular introduction of fluorine atoms/fluorinated groups. Additionally, these transformations can perfectly suppress the Zweifel pathway and keep the fluorine atoms/fluorinated groups intact without elimination, and the difluoropiperidine scaffolds could also be forged efficiently via this protocol.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"11 1","pages":"Article 102272"},"PeriodicalIF":19.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142023144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-01-09DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2024.09.028
Alexander M. Gilchrist , Daniel A. McNaughton , Mohamed Fares , Xin Wu , Bryson A. Hawkins , Stephen J. Butler , David E. Hibbs , Philip A. Gale
Synthetic anion transporters provide a promising avenue to treat diseases such as cystic fibrosis and cancer. Anion binding site preorganization is one aspect of transporter design that can be manipulated to enhance binding. Macrocycles possess preorganized binding cavities, enabling more selective and efficient anion binding and transport. In this study, we build on a macrocyclic tetralactam scaffold by preparing a series of fluorinated and non-fluorinated tetralactam anion transporters. Anion binding and transport assays were used to analyze the substituent effects on scaffold lipophilicity, selectivity, solubility, binding strength, and transport rates. The series was analyzed for the ability to bind and transport Cl− and F− anions across lipid bilayers. Some highly fluorinated tetralactams display extremely high levels of Cl− and F− transport activity, showing record activities in 8-hydroxypyrene-1,3,6-trisulfonic acid (HPTS) assays and a Eu(III) probe-based F− transport assay.
{"title":"Tetralactam-based anion transporters","authors":"Alexander M. Gilchrist , Daniel A. McNaughton , Mohamed Fares , Xin Wu , Bryson A. Hawkins , Stephen J. Butler , David E. Hibbs , Philip A. Gale","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.09.028","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2024.09.028","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Synthetic anion transporters provide a promising avenue to treat diseases such as cystic fibrosis and cancer. Anion binding site preorganization is one aspect of transporter design that can be manipulated to enhance binding. Macrocycles possess preorganized binding cavities, enabling more selective and efficient anion binding and transport. In this study, we build on a macrocyclic tetralactam scaffold by preparing a series of fluorinated and non-fluorinated tetralactam anion transporters. Anion binding and transport assays were used to analyze the substituent effects on scaffold lipophilicity, selectivity, solubility, binding strength, and transport rates. The series was analyzed for the ability to bind and transport Cl<sup>−</sup> and F<sup>−</sup> anions across lipid bilayers. Some highly fluorinated tetralactams display extremely high levels of Cl<sup>−</sup> and F<sup>−</sup> transport activity, showing record activities in 8-hydroxypyrene-1,3,6-trisulfonic acid (HPTS) assays and a Eu(III) probe-based F<sup>−</sup> transport assay.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"11 1","pages":"Article 102329"},"PeriodicalIF":19.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142452042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}