Photoswitchable dynamic conjugate addition-elimination reactions as a tool for light-mediated click and clip chemistry
Abstract Phototriggered click and clip reactions can endow chemical processes with high spatiotemporal resolution and sustainability, but are challenging with a limited scope. Herein we report photoswitchable reversible covalent conjugate addition-elimination reactions toward light-addressed modular...
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| author | Hanwei Lu Hebo Ye Meilan Zhang Zimu Liu Hanxun Zou Lei You |
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| description | Abstract Phototriggered click and clip reactions can endow chemical processes with high spatiotemporal resolution and sustainability, but are challenging with a limited scope. Herein we report photoswitchable reversible covalent conjugate addition-elimination reactions toward light-addressed modular covalent connection and disconnection. By coupling between photochromic dithienylethene switch and Michael acceptors, the reactivity of Michael reactions was tuned through closed-ring and open-ring forms of dithienylethene, allowing switching on and off dynamic exchange of a wide scope of thiol and amine nucleophiles. The breaking of antiaromaticity in transition states and enol intermediates of addition-elimination reactions provides the driving force for photoinduced change in kinetic barriers. To showcase the versatile application, light-mediated modification of solid surfaces, regulation of amphiphilic assemblies, and creation/degradation of covalent polymers on demand were achieved. The manipulation of dynamic click/clip reactions with light should set the stage for future endeavors, including responsive assemblies, biological delivery, and intelligent materials. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d09bfc4417d54f7ea8600108feb2f1c42023-07-09T11:19:17ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232023-07-0114111110.1038/s41467-023-39669-xPhotoswitchable dynamic conjugate addition-elimination reactions as a tool for light-mediated click and clip chemistryHanwei Lu0Hebo Ye1Meilan Zhang2Zimu Liu3Hanxun Zou4Lei You5State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of SciencesState Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of SciencesState Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of SciencesState Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of SciencesState Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of SciencesState Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of SciencesAbstract Phototriggered click and clip reactions can endow chemical processes with high spatiotemporal resolution and sustainability, but are challenging with a limited scope. Herein we report photoswitchable reversible covalent conjugate addition-elimination reactions toward light-addressed modular covalent connection and disconnection. By coupling between photochromic dithienylethene switch and Michael acceptors, the reactivity of Michael reactions was tuned through closed-ring and open-ring forms of dithienylethene, allowing switching on and off dynamic exchange of a wide scope of thiol and amine nucleophiles. The breaking of antiaromaticity in transition states and enol intermediates of addition-elimination reactions provides the driving force for photoinduced change in kinetic barriers. To showcase the versatile application, light-mediated modification of solid surfaces, regulation of amphiphilic assemblies, and creation/degradation of covalent polymers on demand were achieved. The manipulation of dynamic click/clip reactions with light should set the stage for future endeavors, including responsive assemblies, biological delivery, and intelligent materials.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-39669-x |
| spellingShingle | Hanwei Lu Hebo Ye Meilan Zhang Zimu Liu Hanxun Zou Lei You Photoswitchable dynamic conjugate addition-elimination reactions as a tool for light-mediated click and clip chemistry Nature Communications |
| title | Photoswitchable dynamic conjugate addition-elimination reactions as a tool for light-mediated click and clip chemistry |
| title_full | Photoswitchable dynamic conjugate addition-elimination reactions as a tool for light-mediated click and clip chemistry |
| title_fullStr | Photoswitchable dynamic conjugate addition-elimination reactions as a tool for light-mediated click and clip chemistry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Photoswitchable dynamic conjugate addition-elimination reactions as a tool for light-mediated click and clip chemistry |
| title_short | Photoswitchable dynamic conjugate addition-elimination reactions as a tool for light-mediated click and clip chemistry |
| title_sort | photoswitchable dynamic conjugate addition elimination reactions as a tool for light mediated click and clip chemistry |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-39669-x |
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