Reagentless functionalization of gold nanoparticles via a 3 + 2 Huisgen cycloaddition

A mild method for functionalization of gold nanoparticles is reported. The reactions of azide functionalized nanoparticles with propynoic acid derivatives provide triazole functionalized nanoparticles under very mild reaction conditions. Characterization of the nanoparticle-bound triazoles using (1)H and (13)C NMR spectroscopy indicates that both the 1,4 and 1,5 triazole regioisomers are formed on the nanoparticle surface.     

Facile synthesis and functionalization of water-soluble gold nanoparticles for a bioprobe

In this work, we report the size tunable synthesis of water-dispersed gold nanoparticles by using octadecylamine (ODA) as the reducing agent, that electrostatically complexes with the chloroaurate ions, reduces them, and subsequently caps the gold nanoparticles. Amine-capped gold nanoparticles, thus formed, were subsequently coordinated with a secondary monolayer of an anionic surfactant, sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl)-sulfosuccinate (AOT) which helps in providing sufficient hydrophilicity to the gold nanoparticles. Functionalized gold nanoparticles were characterized by UV-vis, IR spectrophotometric, dynamic light scattering, zeta-potential and transmission electron microscopic techniques, which demonstrated high stability of gold nanoparticles in aqueous media, indicating stabilization via bilayers of ODA and AOT. The gold nanoparticles were further conjugated with a protein (bovine serum albumin) and the interaction was investigated by circular dichroism studies as well as by measuring the fluorescence quenching of the tryptophan residues of protein molecules after the binding of nanoparticles to specific sites of the protein. The binding constant and the stoichiometry values indicated that the particles with larger core size are less site-specific but show higher binding affinity with protein molecules. The use of a bio-compatible synthetic process and the stabilization of the gold nanoparticles by ODA and AOT are interesting from the point of view of making bioprobes for life science applications.     

Synthesis of potentially photoactivatable coumarin derivatives via a 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition

A copper (1)‐catalyzed 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reaction was used to prepare a series of mono and disubstituted 1,2,3‐triazolyl‐coumarins using a 1,3‐cycloaddition (“Click Chemistry”). Starting coumarins were synthesized using classical or modified Pechmann's reaction. The propargyl group was introduced as either propargylether or as a propargylamide. Azides were prepared in a three steps procedure. Cycloaddition products, containing a coumarin and a photoactivatable moiety, were obtained in good yields.     

Regioselective synthesis of novel spiroheterocyclic framework via the 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition

A series of novel dispiro[oxindole‐fused pyrimidine]pyrrolidine ring systems 4a‐f were synthesized by the regioselective 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reaction of the 2‐arylmethylene‐7‐benzyl‐9‐(benzylidene)tetrahydropyrido[4,3‐d]thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyrimidin‐3‐ones 1a‐f with azomethine ylides, generating by the decarboxylative route from isatin 2 and sarcosine 3 , in moderate to good yields. The regiochemistry of designed dispiroheterocyclic compounds 4a‐f was established by single crystal X‐ray structure and spectroscopic techniques.     

Facile access to γ-aminothiols from 1,3-thiazines via a microwave-assisted three-component reaction

A new efficient and general synthetic methodology to access γ-aminothiols was investigated and developed. 1,3-Thiazines were used as convenient precursors and were prepared by a fast microwave-assisted three-component reaction (3CR) of thioamides, aldehydes, and alkenes. The transformation of thiazines into aminothiols was achieved via a thiazinium salt hydrolysis, in three very facile steps.     

A convergent synthesis of substituted pyrrolidines by 1,3 dipolar cycloaddition

Thiazolium ylids $\text{2a}$ and $\text{2b}$ are converted to $\text{4}$ in 3 steps.     

Nitropyridyl isocyanates in 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reactions

The reactivity of 3‐nitro‐4‐pyridyl isocyanate ( 7 ) and 5‐nitropyridin‐2‐yl isocyanate ( 9 ) in 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reactions with azides and pyridine N‐oxides has been investigated. 1,3‐Dipolar cycloaddition to trimethylsilylazide (TMSA) afforded the respective tetrazolinones, 1‐(3‐nitropyridin‐4‐yl)‐1H‐tetrazol‐5(4H)one ( 8 , 50 %) and 1‐(5‐nitropyridin‐2‐yl)‐1H‐tetrazol‐5(4H)one ( 11 , 64 %). Respectively, 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition of nitropyridyl isocyanates 7 and 9 to 3,5‐dimethylpyridine N‐oxide ( 14 ), 3‐methylpyridine N‐oxide ( 21 ) and pyridine N‐oxide ( 22 ) gave the substituted amines, 3,5‐dimethyl‐N‐(3‐nitropyridin‐4‐yl)pyridin‐2‐amine ( 17 ), 3,5‐dimethyl‐N‐(5‐nitropyridin‐2‐yl)pyridin‐2‐amine ( 20 ), N‐(5‐nitropyridin‐2‐yl)pyridin‐2‐amine ( 24 ), 5‐methyl‐N‐(5‐nitropyridin‐2‐yl)pyridin‐2‐amine ( 23 ) and 3‐methyl‐N‐(5‐nitropyridin‐2‐yl)pyridin‐2‐amine ( 25 ) in 65 ‐ 80 % yield, obtained by cycloaddition, rearrangement and decarboxylation. The results demonstrate that the nitropyridyl isocyanates ( 7,9 ) readily undergo 1,3‐dipolar cyloaddition reactions similar to phenyl isocyanates.     

Surfactant-free synthesis and functionalization of gold nanoparticles

A new, facile and generally applicable synthesis of functionalized gold nanoparticles is presented. It is based on the surfactant-free generation of weakly stabilized nanoparticles by the reduction of HAuCl4 with sodium naphthalenide in diglyme. These nanoparticles were found to lack long-term stability. However, stabilization in both unpolar and polar solvents could straightforwardly be achieved by subsequent addition of various capping ligands. The resulting ligand-capped gold nanoparticles were investigated by TEM microscopy, UV-vis, and FT-IR spectroscopy. Particle core size can be tuned by the amount of reduction agent. The strict separation of the reduction step and the functionalization step in this one-pot synthesis offers an easy and fast access to highly functionalized gold nanoparticles.     

Asymmetric functionalization of gold nanoparticles with oligonucleotides

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were anisotropically functionalized with two different oligonucleotide sequences using magnetic microparticles as geometric restriction templates for site-selective enzymatic extension of particle-bound oligonucleotides. The divalent linking capability of the resulting AuNPs allowed for the design and programmable assembly of discrete nanoparticle heterostructures.     

Synthesis of celecoxib via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition

A regioselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction between a nitrile imine and an enamine is described for the preparation of celecoxib. Nitrile imines are generated in situ from the corresponding hydrazonoyl benzenesulfonates.     

A theoretical study of regioselectivity and synchronicity of 1,3 dipolar cycloaddition reactions

In the present paper we report a MNDO theoretical study of the 1,3 dipolar cycloaddition reaction between substituted cyclic azomethine ylides and the dipolarophile chloroacrylonitrile. The minimum energy potential surface calculated for the reaction explaines the regioselectivity observed experimentally. An asynchronous mechanism is proposed for the reaction.     

Enantioselective 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reactions using chiral lanthanide catalysts

Regio‐ and stereoselective 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition of nitrile oxides to internal 2‐pentenols, α,β‐unsaturated esters and amides catalyzed by R‐(+) BINOL‐lanthanide complexes affords corresponding 3‐aryl‐2‐isoxazolines with enantioselectivities up to 89% ee.     

Synthesis of spirooxindoles via asymmetric 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition

An efficient method was developed for the asymmetric synthesis of 2′-alkyl-4′aryl-1H-spiro[indole-3,3′-pyrrolidin]-2-ones, which are potential inhibitors of the p53-MDM2 interaction. Our X-ray crystallographic analysis revealed that this 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition proceeds with high stereoselectivity but differently from previously published results.     

Asymmetric functionalization of colloidal dimer particles with gold nanoparticles

We present a method to asymmetrically functionalize dimer particles with gold nanoparticles. Our method enables the fabrication of asymmetrically functionalized dimer particles on a large scale.     

Facile photochemical synthesis of unprotected aqueous gold nanoparticles

Aqueous, unprotected gold nanoparticles were prepared from HAuCl4 using a water-soluble benzoin (Irgacure-2959) as a photochemical source of strongly reducing ketyl radicals. This rapid method provides spatiotemporal control of nanoparticle generation, while light intensity can be used to control particle size. The particles are stable for months and do not require any of the conventional (S, N, or P) stabilizing ligands, although these can be readily incorporated if required.     

Novel porphyrin-quinone architectures via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions

Porphyrinic pyridinium ylides react with 1,4-benzoquinone and 1,4-naphthoquinone to afford novel meso-substituted indolizine porphyrins.     

Synthesis of spiropyrazolines via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrilimines

The regio- and stereoselective synthesis of spiropyrazolines 7 and 8 via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of C-2-(5-nitrofuryl)-N-methylnitrilimine, C-2-(5-nitrofuryl)-N-phenylnitrilimine and C-4-nitrophenyl-N-methyl-nitrilimine to (E)-3-benzylidenechromanone (1), -1-thiochromanone 2, -1-tetralone 3 and (E)-3-benzylidene-flavanone (4) is reported. The relative configuration and conformations of the spiropyrazolines were elucidated by various nmr methods.