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Linda Burney's, seat in the Parliament is a victory for her, and her people too!




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Singing for prosperity

Shyamala Miss’ class explores the variety of compositions by Saint Tyagaraja and what makes them special.




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Exploring the self-assembly dynamics of novel steroid–coumarin conjugates: a comprehensive spectroscopic and solid-state investigation

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00192C, Paper
Open Access
Claudia M. Ramírez-Lozano, Ma. Eugenia Ochoa, Pablo Labra-Vázquez, Arturo Jiménez-Sánchez, Norberto Farfán, Rosa Santillan
The design, synthesis, and characterization of seven novel steroid–coumarin conjugates with diverse steroidal nuclei as lipophilic fluorescent materials for bioimaging applications are presented.
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Siloxane-containing phosphine (oxide) ligands for enhanced catalytic activity of cobalt complexes for hydrosilylation reactions

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00333K, Paper
Peng Liu, Jiajian Peng, Ying Bai, Jiayun Li
A series of siloxane-containing phosphine (oxide) ligands have been designed and synthesized.
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A water mediated multicomponent reaction for the synthesis of novel spirooxindole derivatives and their antifungal activity

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00256C, Paper
Min Zhang, Liang Shi, Li Chen, Zhengyu Liu, Ting Zhao, Chunyin Zhu, Liuqing Yang
A total of 27 novel spirooxindoles were synthesized through a water mediated three-component reaction of isatin, 4-aminocoumarin, and 1,3-cyclodicarbonyl compounds. Several compounds showed excellent antifungal activity against Physalospora piricola.
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Selective recognition between aromatics and aliphatics by cage-shaped borates supported by a machine learning approach

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00408F, Paper
Open Access
Yuya Tsutsui, Issei Yanaka, Kazuhiro Takeda, Masaru Kondo, Shinobu Takizawa, Ryosuke Kojima, Akihito Konishi, Makoto Yasuda
Exploration of a Lewis acid with high selectivity for hydrocarbon moieties is assisted by a machine learning approach. Molecular polarizability is an essential factor, leading to design guidelines for Lewis acid catalysts with dispersion forces.
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Use of ionic liquids in amidation reactions for proteolysis targeting chimera synthesis

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00304G, Paper
Michela Eleuteri, Jenny Desantis, Gabriele Cruciani, Raimondo Germani, Laura Goracci
Selective degradation of disease-causing proteins using proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) has gained great attention, thanks to its several advantages over traditional therapeutic modalities.
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An efficient synthesis of mono-, di-, and tri-substituted 1,3-thiazoles employing functionalized thioamides as thiocarbonyl precursors

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00229F, Paper
Kalleshappa Sheela, Chikkappaiahnayaka Santhosh, Krishna Ravi Singh, Kalleshappa Sharath, Maralinganadoddi P. Sadashiva
Herein, we report an efficient strategy to synthesize functionalized 1,3-thiazoles using alkyl 2-amino-2-thioxoacetates.
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Generation of sulfones utilizing β-sulfinyl esters as masked aryl sulfinates under redox-neutral conditions

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00238E, Communication
Yixin Zhang, Zhu Yang, Hongjun Yang, Xuefeng Li, Lu Yang
A method for generation of SVI sulfones from β-sulfinyl esters (SIV) under transition-metal-free non-oxidative mild conditions is presented.
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Photoinduced decatungstate-catalyzed C(sp3)–H thioetherification by sulfinate salts

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00394B, Paper
Pengcheng Li, Jia-Lin Tu, Ao-Men Hu, Lin Guo, Chao Yang, Wujiong Xia
A visible light photoinduced decatungstate-catalyzed C(sp3)–H thioetherification of hydrocarbons by sodium sulfite is herein reported.
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Synthesis of fluorescent 5-heteroarylpyrimidine-containing oligonucleotides via post-synthetic trifluoromethyl conversion

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00402G, Paper
Yuta Ito, Hisato Tanaka, Ayana Murakami, Yasufumi Fuchi, Yoshiyuki Hari
5-(Benzimidazol-2-yl)- and 5-(benzothiazol-2-yl)-pyrimidine bases-modified oligonucleotides were prepared by post-synthetic trifluoromethyl conversion and their fluorescence properties were measured.
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DMSO promoted catalyst-free oxidative C–N/C–O couplings towards synthesis of imidazoles and oxazoles

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00383G, Paper
Debasish Bera, Rajib Sarkar, Tiyasa Dhar, Pinaki Saha, Prasanta Ghosh, Chhanda Mukhopadhyay
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)-promoted catalyst-free oxidative C–N coupling and C–O coupling under oxidant-free conditions are outlined.
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Synthesis of Asp-based lactam cyclic peptides using an amide-bonded diaminodiacid to prevent aspartimide formation

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00472H, Communication
Wen-Jie Li, Jun-You Chen, Hui-Xia Zhu, Yi-Ming Li, Yang Xu
A diaminodiacid (DADA) containing an amide bond can be used in Fmoc solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) of an Asp-based lactam cyclic peptide with no aspartimide formation.
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DFT investigation of the DDQ-catalytic mechanism for constructing C–O bonds

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00346B, Paper
Xiu-Fang Zheng, Da-Gang Zhou, Li-Jun Yang
The DDQ-catalytic mechanisms for constructing C–O bonds via H2O and CH3OH as oxygen sources have been investigated with DFT.
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Electrochemical nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling of glycosyl thiols with preactivated phenols and ketones

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00442F, Communication
Fuxin Li, Hui Liu, Wanyu Xing, Qingju Zhang, Liming Wang
Here we report an efficient electrochemical nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction for the synthesis of S-glycosides from preactivated phenols and ketones.
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Reduction of sulfoxides catalyzed by the commercially available manganese complex MnBr(CO)5

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00204K, Paper
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Daniel Leal Lourenço, Ana Cristina Fernandes
A new methodology for the reduction of a wide variety of aliphatic and aromatic sulfoxides catalyzed by the air-stable, cheap and commercially available manganese catalyst MnBr(CO)5 with excellent yields is...
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Asymmetric synthesis of the fully functionalized six-membered A-ring of siphonol A

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,2958-2962
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00104D, Communication
Ying Sun, Shaomin Fu, Bo Liu
The asymmetric synthesis of the fully functionalized six-membered A-ring of siphonol A is presented.
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Hydrosilylation of nitriles and tertiary amides using a zinc precursor

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,3053-3058
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00161C, Paper
Ravi Kumar, Rohan Kumar Meher, Himadri Karmakar, Tarun K. Panda
A competent and selective hydrosilylation of nitriles and tertiary amides catalyzed by zinc bis(hexamethyldisilazide) [Zn(HMDS)2] under solvent-free and mild conditions are reported, as a sustainable and desirable alternative to existing methods.
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Albumin–ruthenium catalyst conjugate for bio-orthogonal uncaging of alloc group

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,2992-3000
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00234B, Paper
Kimberly S. Taylor, Madison M. McMonagle, Schaelee C. Guy, Ariana M. Human-McKinnon, Shumpei Asamizu, Heidi J. Fletcher, Bradley W. Davis, Takashi L. Suyama
An organo–ruthenium catalyst conjugated to albumin efficiently unmasks an alloc group under physiologically relevant conditions.
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Expanding the scope of the successive ring expansion strategy for macrocycle and medium-sized ring synthesis: unreactive and reactive lactams

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,2985-2991
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00285G, Paper
Open Access
Zhongzhen Yang, Marion Arnoux, Damien Hazelard, Owen R. Hughes, Joe Nabarro, Adrian C. Whitwood, Martin A. Fascione, Christopher D. Spicer, Philippe Compain, William P. Unsworth
New Successive Ring Expansion (SuRE) protocols are described for use on unreactive lactams, as well as iminosugar derived lactams.
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Unusual immunosuppressive pyridine-containing bisnor- (c23), tetranor- (c21) and pentanor- (c20) sesterterpenoids from Tibetan Leucosceptrum canum

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,3019-3024
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00334A, Paper
Man Li, Ling Feng, Han Zhang, Yan-Chun Liu, Ting-Ting Zhou, Yu Zheng, Kai Guo, Yan Liu, Sheng-Hong Li
Six unusual pyridine-containing bisnor- (C23), tetranor- (C21) and pentanor- (C20) sesterterpenoids were obtained from the medicinal plant Leucosceptrum canum of Tibetan origin. The immunosuppressive activities of these sesterterpenoids were observed.
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Synthesis of alkynyl sulfides via base-promoted nucleophilic ring-opening of α-bromostyrene sulfonium salt

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,2953-2957
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00203B, Communication
Junqi Zhou, Ziyu Wang, Hanmiao Xu, Mengke Su, Jian Wen
An effective method for synthesizing various alkynyl sulfides has been developed using tetramethylene sulfoxide as a sulfur source through base-promoted nucleophilic ring-opening reactions.
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Selective enhancement of (6–4) photoproduct formation in dithymine dinucleotides driven by specific sugar puckering

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,3025-3034
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00279B, Paper
Jouda Jakhlal, Clément Denhez, Stéphanie Coantic-Castex, Agathe Martinez, Dominique Harakat, Thierry Douki, Dominique Guillaume, Pascale Clivio
Evidence is presented that (6–4) photoproduct formation between two thymine residues in dinucleotide analogues is significantly and specifically enhanced when the 5''- and 3''-end sugar puckering are mainly north and south, respectively.
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Direct access to pyrrole anhydrides via oxidative self-coupling of pyrrole carboxaldehydes

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,3045-3052
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00052H, Paper
Surabhi Panday, Tapas Maity, Pratibha Bhatti, Joydev K. Laha
An elegant synthesis of pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid anhydrides from pyrrole-2-carboxaldehydes using TBAI as a catalyst and tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as an oxidant is described herein.
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Exploring the mechanism of the reductive amination of acetophenones via Borch approach: the role of the acid catalyst

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00160E, Paper
João Pedro Albuquerque Souza, Amanda Krauskopf Jacobs, Leandro Piovan, Renan Borsoi Campos
The energetic viability of several mechanistic variations of the reductive amination of acetophenones via the Borch approach was reexamined through density functional theory calculations. The crucial involvement of the acid...
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Electro-oxidative three-component cascade coupling of isocyanides with elemental sulfur and amines for the synthesis of 2-aminobenzothiazoles

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00432A, Paper
Peng-Fei Huang, Jia-Le Fu, Ying Peng, Jian-Hong Fan, Long-Jin Zhong, Kewen Tang, Yu Liu
2-Aminobenzothiazoles are commonly encountered in various functional compounds. Herein, we disclose an electro-oxidative three-component reaction for the effective synthesis of 2-aminobenzothiazoles under mild conditions, utilizing non-toxic and abundant elemental sulfur...
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Revisiting Biginelli-like Reactions: Solvent Effects, Mechanisms, Biological Applications and Correction of Several Literature Reports

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00272E, Paper
Brenno A. D. Neto, Pedro Beck, Arthur Leitão, Yasmin Santana, Jose R. Correa, Carime Vitória da Silva Rodrigues, Daniel Machado, Guilherme Matos, Luciana Machado Ramos, Claudia Cristina Gatto, Carlos Kleber Z. Andrade, Sarah Caldas
This study critically reevaluates reported Biginelli-like reactions using a Kamlet-Abboud-Taft-based solvent effect model. Surprisingly, structural misassignments were discovered in certain multicomponent reactions, leading to the identification of pseudo three-component derivatives...
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Design, synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular docking studies of quinoline-anthranilic acid hybrids as potent anti-inflammatory drugs

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00040D, Paper
Sidra Siddique, Khalid Hussain, Naureen Shehzadi, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Nadeem Arshad, Sadaf Iftikhar, Farhat Saghir, Ayisha Shaukat, Muhammad Sarfraz, Nisar Ahmed
Despite the high global prevalence, rheumatoid arthritis lacks a satisfactory treatment.
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An FeCl3-catalyzed three-component reaction for the synthesis of β-(1,2,3-triazolyl)-ketones using DMF as a one-carbon source

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00207E, Communication
Ruilin Fang, Lei Zheng, Xuyang Chen, Can Wang, Yunfeng Chen
FeCl3-catalyzed oxidative condensation of NH-1,2,3-triazoles and aryl methyl ketones and DMF has been reported.
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Measuring local pH at interfaces from molecular tumbling: A concept for designing EPR-active pH-sensitive labels and probes

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00167B, Paper
Open Access
Maxim A. Voinov, Nicholas Nunn, Roshan Rana, Atli Davidsson, Alex I. Smirnov, Tatyana I. Smirnova
EPR-based local pH measurements based on changes in rotational dynamics of spin-bearing molecules upon protonation.
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Facile synthesis of tetrahydroquinoline containing dithiocarbamate derivatives via one-pot sequential multicomponent reaction

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00490F, Communication
SIDDHARTHA KUMAR SENAPATI, Anit Pal, Animesh Das
An efficient sequential multi-component method for the synthesis of tertrahydroquinoline containing dithiocarbamate has been developed. This reaction involved a boronic acid-catalyzed reduction of quinoline to tertrahydroquinoline, followed by nucleophilic addition...
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