Research into macromolecular self-assembly has been progressively developing since the 1970s but with a little affect from the achievements of supramolecular chemistry. In recent years, this situation has changed as more and more factors and concepts in supramolecular chemistry have been introduced into studies of the self-assembly of polymers. In this respect, inclusion complexation based on c...

The complexation of alkali-metal cations with calix[4]arene tertiary amide derivative (L) was studied in N-methylformamide (NMF), N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) by means of microcalorimetric and UV spectrophotometric titrations. The Gibbs energies, enthalpies, and entropies for transfer of reactants and products from N-methylformamide to other solvents were determine...

Hsp70 participates in a broad spectrum of protein folding processes extending from nascent chain folding to protein disaggregation. This versatility in function is achieved through a diverse family of J-protein cochaperones that select substrates for Hsp70. Substrate selection is further tuned by transient complexation between different classes of J-proteins, which expands the range of protein ...

We study sequence-dependent complexation between oligonucleotides (single-strand DNA) and various generation ethylene diamine (EDA) cored poly amido amide (PAMAM) dendrimers through atomistic molecular dynamics simulations accompanied by free energy calculations and inherent structure determination. Simulations reveal formation of a stable complex and provide a detailed molecular level understa...

In this study, we performed conductometry in various organic solvents to directly detect the transformation from tetrabutylammonium chloride (TBACl) ion-pair salt to the free ions through complexation with meso-octamethylcalix[4]pyrrole (CP), which is a well-known receptor for chloride anions. In the presence of CP, the conductivity of TBACl increases in various non-polar solvents, indicating t...

Molecular mechanics calculations of the binding of spermine to a number of solvated DNA helices have led to the development of a new model for spermine complexation. The structural details of the complexes formed with d(GCGCGCGCGC)2 and d(ATATATATAT)2 decamers allowed a rationalization of the observed experimental differences for binding to these two helices. For d(ATATATATAT)2 it was concluded...

The complexation behavior of palmatine (P) and dehydrocorydaline (DHC) alkaloid guest molecules by cucurbit[7]uril (CB7) host have been investigated by means of fluorescence spectra in aqueous phosphate buffer solution (pH 7.2). It is found that each alkaloid exhibits dramatic fluorescence enhancement upon complexation with CB7, and the intensity of the emittance is strong enough to be readily ...

The selectivity of the cryptands [2.2.bpy] and [2.bpy.bpy] for the endohedral complexation of alkali, alkaline-earth and earth metal ions was predicted on the basis of the DFT (B3LYP/LANL2DZp) calculated structures and complex-formation energies. The cavity size in both cryptands lay between that for [2.2.2] and [bpy.bpy.bpy], such that the complexation of K(+), Sr(2+) and Tl(3+) is most favora...

A receptor cone-1 based on a hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene bearing three pyridyl groups was successfully synthesized, which has a C₃-symmetric conformation and is capable of binding alkylammonium and metal ions simultaneously in a cooperative fashion. It can bind alkylammonium ions through the -cavity formed by three aryl rings. This behaviour is consistent with the cone-in/cone-out conformation...

Four new compounds from perylene dianhydride were prepared and tested for their anti-corrosion properties. Dizinc salt of perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic acid dimagnesium salts acid, 5,5′-(1,3,8,10-tetraoxo-1,3,8,10-tetrahydroanthra[2,1,9-def:6,5,10-d′e′f′] diisoquinoline-2,9-diyl) bis(2-hydroxybenzoic acid) N,N′-bis[3,3′-(dimethylamino)propylamine]-3,4,9,10-perylenediimide characterized by a...