Reversible Photoisomerization of Norbornadiene-Quadricyclane within a Confined Capsule†

With the desire to develop a sustainable green method to store and release solar energy via a chemical reaction, we have examined the well-investigated norbornadiene-quadricyclane (NBD-QC) system in water. In this context, we have employed octa acid (OA) as the host that forms a capsule in water. According to ¹H NMR spectra and diffusion constants, OA forms a stable 2:2 complex with both NBD and QC and 1:1:2 mixed complex in the presence of equal amounts of both NBD and QC. The photoconversion of NBD to QC within the OA capsule is clean without side reactions. In this case, OA itself acts as a triplet sensitizer. Recognizing the disadvantage of this supramolecular approach, in the future we plan to look for visible light absorbing sensitizers to perform this conversion. The reverse reaction (QC to NBD) is achieved via electron transfer process with methylene blue as the sensitizer. This reverse reaction is also clean, and no side products were detected. The preliminary results reported here provide “proof of principle” for combining green, sustainable and supramolecular chemistries in the context of solar energy capture and release.     

Reversible grafting of α-naphthylmethyl radicals to epitaxial graphene

The Kolbe electrochemical oxidation strategy has been utilized to achieve an efficient quasireversible electrochemical grafting of the α-naphthylmethyl functional group to graphene. The method facilitates reversible bandgap engineering in graphene and preparation of electrochemically erasable organic dielectric films. The picture shows Raman D-band maps of both systems.     

Reversible hydrogenation—dehydrogenation reactions of <Emphasis Type="Italic">meta</Emphasis>-terphenyl on catalysts with various supports

For developing new composite systems (substrate—catalyst) for hydrogen storage, the activities of Pt and Pd catalysts on various supports were compared in reversible meta-terphenyl hydrogenation and perhydro-meta-terphenyl dehydrogenation. The microstructure of the catalysts was studied. Carbon-supported catalysts are more efficient in both reversible reactions than alumina-supported systems.     

Reversible electrochemistry of DNA on multi-walled carbon nanotube modified electrode

Calf thymus DNA was electrochemically oxidized at a multi-walled carbon nanotube modified electrode. The potentials for DNA oxidation at pH 7.0 were 0.71 and 0.81 V versus SCE, corresponding to the oxidation of guanine and adenine residues, respectively. The initial 6e-oxidation of adenine, observed in the first scan, resulted a quasi-reversible 2e-redox process of the oxidation product in the following scans.     

Discovery of Potent, Selective and Reversible Caspase-3 Inhibitors

Recent studies towards understanding the molecular mechanisms of apoptosis have revealed the importance of a group of cysteinyl aspartate specific proteases, the caspases, in the programmed cell death process (Hengartner, M.O. Nature 2000, 407, 770). Caspase-3, in particular, has been characterized as the dominant effector caspase involved in the proteolytic cleavage of a variety of protein substrates including cytoskeletal proteins, kinases and DNA repair enzymes during apoptosis (Nicholson…     

Thermokinetic Study on the Reversible Competitive Inhibition of Bovine Liver Arginase

Introduction Arginase (EC 3.5.3.1) is a widespread and very im-portant enzyme in mammals, which specifically cata-lyzes the hydrolysis of L-arginine to urea and the non-protein amino acid L-ornithine, a key step in the urea cycle.1 Urea is the principal metabolite for disposal of nitrogen as a neutral and nontoxic waste product formed during amino acid metabolism in mammals. L-ornithine serves as a biosynthetic precursor to L-proline and the polyamines such as putrescine, sper-mine (in eucar…     

Reversible deprotonation and protonation behaviors of a tetra-protonated γ-Keggin silicodecatungstate

The potentiometric titration of a γ-Keggin tetra-protonated silicodecatungstate, [γ-SiW(10)O(34)(H(2)O)(2)](4-) (H(4)·I), with TBAOH (TBA = [(n-C(4)H(9))(4)N](+)) showed inflection points at 2 and 3 equiv of TBAOH. The (1)H, (29)Si, and (183)W NMR data suggested that the in situ formation of tri-, doubly-, and monoprotonated silicodecatungstates, [γ-SiW(10)O(34)(OH)(OH(2))](5-) (H(3)·I), [γ-SiW(10)O(34)(OH)(2)](6-) (H(2)·I), and [γ-SiW(10)O(35)(OH)](7-) (H·I), with C(1), C(2v), and C(2) symmetries, respectively. Single crystals of TBA(6)·H(2)·I suitable for the X-ray structure analysis were successfully obtained and the anion part was a monomeric γ-Keggin divacant silicodecatungstate with two protonated bridging oxygen atoms. Compounds H(3)·I, H(2)·I, and H·I were reversibly monoprotonated to form H(4)·I, H(3)·I, and H(2)·I, respectively.     

Reversible Addition–Fragmentation Chain‐Transfer Polymerization of Octadecyl Acrylate

Abstract

Polymerization of octadecyl acrylate (ODA) was carried out in benzene solution using the 2‐cyanoprop‐2‐yl dithiobenzoate (CPDB) as the reversible addition–fragmentation chain‐transfer (RAFT) agent and AIBN as the initiator. The results show the obtained polymer with controlled molecular weight and low PDI value. The relationships between both of the ln([M ₀]/[M]) vs. reaction time and molecular weight vs. conversion showed a straight line. The block copolymer of ODA and styrene (PODA‐b‐PSt) obtained using poly(octadecyl acrylate) (PODA) as a macro‐RAFT agent. The polymers were characterized by ¹H NMR, DSC, and gel permeation chromatograph (GPC). The effect of molar ratio [CPDB]:[AIBN] and reaction temperature on polymerization was investigated.     

Solvent-Vapor-Induced Reversible Single-Crystal-to-Single-Crystal Transformation of a Triphosphaazatriangulene-Based Metal–Organic Framework

A triphosphaazatriangulene (H₃L) was synthesized through an intramolecular triple phospha-Friedel–Crafts reaction. The H₃L triangulene contains three phosphinate groups and an extended π-conjugated framework, which enables the stimuli-responsive reversible transformation of [Cu(HL)(DMSO)⋅(MeOH)]_n, a 3D-MOF that exhibits reversible sorption characteristics, into (H₃L⋅0.5 [Cu₂(OH)₄⋅6 H₂O] ⋅4 H₂O), a 1D-columnar assembled proton-conducting material. The hydrophilic nature of the latter resulted in a proton conductivity of 5.5×10⁻³ S cm⁻¹ at 95 % relative humidity and 60 °C.     

Li‐N2 Batteries: A Reversible Energy Storage System?

Tremendous energy consumption is required for traditional artificial N₂ fixation, leading to additional environmental pollution. Recently, new Li‐N₂ batteries have inextricably integrated energy storage with N₂ fixation. In this work, graphene is introduced into Li‐N₂ batteries and enhances the cycling stability. However, the instability and hygroscopicity of the discharge product Li₃N lead to a rechargeable but irreversible system. Moreover, strong nonpolar N≡N covalent triple bonds with high ionization energies also cause low efficiency and irreversibility of Li‐N₂ batteries. In contrast, the modification with in situ generated Li₃N and LiOH restrained the loss and volume change of Li metal anodes during stripping and plating, thereby promoting the rechargeability of the Li‐N₂ batteries. The mechanistic study here will assist in the design of more stable Li‐N₂ batteries and create more versatile methods for N₂ fixation.     

Reversible Mechanochemistry Enabled Autonomous Sustaining of Robustness of Polymers——An Example of Next Generation Self-healing Strategy

Even under low external force, a few macromolecules of a polymer have to be much more highly stressed and fractured first due to the inherent heterogeneous microstructure. When the materials keep on working under loading, as is often the case, the minor damages would add up, endangering the safety of use. Here we show an innovative solution based on mechanochemically initiated reversible cascading variation of metal-ligand complexations. Upon loading, crosslinking density of the proof-of-concept metallopolymer networks autonomously increases, and recovers after unloading. Meanwhile, the stress-induced tiny fracture precursors are blocked to grow and then restored. The entire processes reversibly proceed free of manual intervention and catalyst. The proposed molecular-level internal equilibrium prevention mechanisms fundamentally enhance durability of polymers in service.     

Reversible cycling of the oxygen content in co-substituted YBaFeCuO5+δ

The reversible cycling of the oxygen content in layered Co-substituted perovskites of type YBaFeCuO₅₊ was investigated applying thermoanalytical methods. For the system YBaCoCu_1–xFe_xO₅₊ an increasing amount of oxygen incorporation into the oxygen deficient lattice was found by thermogravimetry for an increasing iron content ofx=0.4 to 0.8. With a cycle of subsequent heating and cooling the reversible incorporation of oxygen on account of redox active cations with mixed valencies could be demonstrated. The combination of several cycles under different gas atmospheres confirmed the reversibility of the oxidation processes suggesting the application for catalytical processes.The authors wish to thank Prof. Dr. A. Reller, Institute of Inorganic and Applied Chemistry, University of Hamburg. T. Rentschler is also very greatful to the Fonds der Chemischen Industrie for financial support.     

Sуnthesis and Study of the Properties of New Hybrid Photochromic Chromenes with Reversible Modulation of Fluorescence

Russian Journal of General Chemistry - The reaction between phenalenon derivatives containing hydroxy group in peri-position to carbonyl and propynol was studied. A new hybrid compound was...     

Thiol–Anhydride Dynamic Reversible Networks

The reaction of thiols and anhydrides to form ring opened thioester/acids is shown to be highly reversible and it is accordingly employed in the fabrication of covalent adaptable networks (CANs) that possess tunable dynamic covalent chemistry. Maleic, succinic, and phthalic anhydride derivatives were used as bifunctional reactants in systems with varied stoichiometries, catalyst, and loadings. Dynamic characteristics such as temperature-dependent stress relaxation, direct reprocessing and recycling abilities of a range of thiol–anhydride elastomers, glasses, composites and photopolymers are discussed. Depending on the catalyst strength, 100 % of externally imposed stresses were relaxed in the order of minutes to 2 hours at mild temperatures (80–120 °C). Pristine properties of the original materials were recovered following up to five cycles of a hot-press reprocessing technique (1 h/100 °C).     

Thermodynamic analysis of the structure of aqueous solutions of C<Subscript>12</Subscript>–C<Subscript>18</Subscript> hydrocarbons

Thermodynamic cycles including the increments \(\Delta G_{CH_2 }^0 , \Delta H_{CH_2 }^0 \), and \(T\Delta S_{CH_2 }^0 \) were constructed for dissolution, evaporation, hydrophobic hydration of C₅–C₉ hydrocarbons, and transfer from vapor (\(\Delta G_{CH_2 }^0 \) = ?0.7 kJ·mol^?1, \(\Delta H_{CH_2 }^0 \) = 2.9 kJ·mol^?1, \(T\Delta S_{CH_2 }^0 \) = 3.6 kJ·mol^?1) and water (\(\Delta G_{CH_2 }^0 \) = ?1.4 kJ·mol^?1, \(\Delta H_{CH_2 }^0 \) = 5.8 kJ·mol^?1, \(T\Delta S_{CH_2 }^0 \) = 7.2 kJ·mol^?1) to micelles of C₁₂–C₁₈ hydrocarbons. The formation of bistable hydrated micelles of C₁₂–C₁₈ is explained by a transition between the order-disorder states in an assembly of small (nano) systems of water. The extensive parameters of small systems and critical phenomena predicted by fluctuation theory are discussed.     

Reversible crystal-to-crystal phase transition of a 4,4′-bipyridine-linked dinuclear copper(II) complex

The crystal-to-crystal phase transition of the previously reported dinuclear C _i-symmetric complex [{Cu(NO₃)₂(phen)}₂(4,4′-bipy)] (1) (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline; 4,4′-bipy = 4,4′-bipyridine) [Seidel et al. (2011) Z Anorg 637:1545–1554, 10] was studied in detail by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), powder X-ray diffraction and variable temperature determinations of the unit cell parameters on a single-crystal. A density functional theory (DFT) study was undertaken to elucidate effects of crystal packing on the molecular structure in the solid-state. The DFT study confirmed that the molecular structures of 1 found in the solid-state do not represent the minimum energy conformation of the free molecule, especially with respect to the twist of the 4,4′-bipy bridging ligand. The DSC analysis revealed that the phase transition is a fully reversible process, and suggests that the relationship between the dimorphic forms of 1 is enantiotropic.     

Reversible interconversion of a divalent vanadium bronze between δ and β quasi-1D structures

Charge fluctuations along the quasi-1D frameworks of M(x)V(2)O(5) bronzes have evinced much recent interest owing to the manifestation of colossal metal-insulator transitions and superconductivity. Depending upon the nature of the intercalating cation (M), distinctive geometries of the V(2)O(5) framework are accessible. Herein, we demonstrate an unprecedented reversible transformation between double-layered (δ) and tunnel (β) quasi-1D geometries for nanowires of a divalent vanadium bronze, Ca(x)V(2)O(5) (x ≈ 0.23), upon annealing-induced dehydration and hydrothermally induced hydration. Such a facile hydration/dehydration-induced interconversion between two prominent quasi-1D structures (accompanied by a change in charge-ordering motifs) has not been observed in the bulk and is posited to result from the ease of propagation of crystallographic slip processes across the confined nanowire widths for the δ → β conversion and the facile diffusion of water molecules within the tunnel geometries for the β → δ reversion.     

Reversible on-off switching of spin-crossover behavior via photochemical [2+2] cycloaddition reaction

Herein,we report the first example showing the reversible on-off switching of spin-crossover(SCO)property by solid state photochemical[2+2]reaction.The ultraviolet(UV)light-induced[2+2]cycloaddition reaction of 3-spy ligands in a twodimensional(2D)Hofmann-type framework[Fe(3-spy)₂{Pd(CN)₄}](1,3-spy=3-styrylpyridine),which shows a hysteretic twostep SCO behavior,gives a 3D Hofmann-type framework[Fe(rctt-3-ppcb){Pd(CN)₄}](2,rctt-3-ppcb=rctt-1,3-bis(3-pyridyl)-2,4-bis(phenyl)cyclobutane,r=reference group,c=cis and t=trans)accompanied with the disappearing of SCO properties.Moreover,upon heating at 250℃ for 12 h,the rctt-3-ppcb ligand in 2 could be partially dedimerized to 3-spy with 68%completion through single-crystal-to-single-crystal(SCSC)transformation,giving the annealing complexes[Fe(3-spy)1.36(rctt-3-ppcb)0.32{Pd(CN)₄}](3)which display an incomplete SCO behavior.The 2■3 interconversion is successfully achieved via continuous UV irradiation and thermal annealing,demonstrating the effectiveness of photochemical[2+2]reaction on switching on-off SCO properties.     

Reversible Boron-Insertion into Aromatic C−C Bonds

Formation of borabicyclo[3.2.0]heptadiene derivatives was achieved via boron-insertion into aromatic C−C bonds in the photo-promoted skeletal rearrangement reaction of triarylboranes bearing an ortho-phosphino substituent (ambiphilic phosphine-boranes). The borabicyclo[3.2.0]heptadiene derivatives were fully characterized by NMR and X-ray analyses. The dearomatized products were demonstrated to undergo the reverse reaction in the dark at room temperature, realizing photochemical and thermal interconversion between triarylboranes and boron-doped bicyclic systems. Experimental and theoretical studies revealed that sequential two electrocyclic reactions involving E/Z-isomerization of an alkene moiety proceed via a highly strained trans-borepin intermediate.