Cycloparaphenylenes (CPPs) represent a significant challenge for the synthesis of mechanically interlocked architectures, because they lack heteroatoms, which precludes traditional active and passive template methods. To circumvent this problem and explore the fundamental and functional properties of CPP rotaxanes and catenanes, researches have resorted to unusual non-covalent and even to labor-intensive covalent template approaches. Herein, we report a ring-in-ring non-covalent template strategy that makes use of the surprisingly strong non-covalent inclusion of crown ethers into suitably sized CPPs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA prospective study of 92 patients over 70 years old with myocardial infarction was carried out. All patients were diagnosed and determined the severity of geriatric syndromes, including fragility, using specialized scales on the 5th day of hospitalization. The comorbidity was assessed with the calculation of the Charlson Comorbidity Index, levels of NT-proBNP, ST-2, FGF-21, VEGF in blood serum by enzyme immunoassay.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDynamic covalent chemistry has become an invaluable tool for the design and preparation of adaptable yet robust molecular systems. Herein we explore the scope of a largely overlooked dynamic covalent reaction - amidinium exchange - and report on conditions that allow formal amidinium metathesis reactions.
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