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CSJ Journal Report
Vol. 1
Contents
Analytical Chemistry —
— 01
Asymmetric Catalysis —
— 04
Chemical Biology —
— 05
Coordination Chemistry —
— 08
Efficient Synthesis —
— 09
Innovative Materials —
— 16
Mesoporous Materials —
— 25
Metal Catalysis —
— 26
Nanotechnology —
— 31
Novel Bonding and Structures —
— 34
Organic Electronics —
— 36
Photochemistry —
— 38
Physical Analysis —
— 39
Supramolecules —
— 41
Theoretical Chemistry —
— 44
Analytical Chemistry
NMR Tools for Oligosaccharides
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130789
Highlight Review
New NMR Tools for Characterizing
the Dynamic Conformations and
Interactions of Oligosaccharides
K. Kato
Ying Zhang, Takumi Yamaguchi, and
Koichi Kato
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 1455–1462.
Turn-on Sensing of Enzyme Activity
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130697
Editor’s Choice
Disassembly-driven Turn-on Sensing
of Enzyme Activity by Substrate-based
Fluorescent Nanoprobe
I. Hamachi
Yousuke Takaoka, Yoshiaki Fukuyama,
Kazuya Matsuo, and Itaru Hamachi
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 1426–1428.
Phosphorus Porphyrins
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130191
BCSJ Award Article
Spectroscopic Analysis of the
Interaction of Human Serum Albumin
with Tricationic Phosphorus Porphyrins
Bearing Axial Pyridinio Groups
J. Matsumoto
Ph
O
Laser Ablation of Molecular Systems
Open Access
C6H13
Ph
N
N
P
N
N
Ph
Jin Matsumoto, Tomoya Kubo,
Tomohiko Shinbara, Naomi Matsuda,
Tsutomu Shiragami, Mamoru Fujitsuka,
Tetsuro Majima, and Masahide Yasuda
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 1240–1247.
Br
N
O
Cl
Ph
O
O
N
Br
C6H13
High water solubility
High affinity to HSA
Award Accounts
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130066
Time-Resolved Spectroscopic and
Imaging Studies on Laser Ablation of
Molecular Systems: From Mechanistic
Study to Bio/Nano Applications
H. Masuhara
Hiroshi Masuhara
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 755–783.
MALDI Crystals
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.121232
Editor’s Choice
Settlement of the Sweet-spot Problem
of MALDI Crystals Using Cyclodextrinsupported Matrix
T. Fujino
Takashi Fujita and Tatsuya Fujino
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 350–351.
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Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2013.261
Editor’s Choice
Remarkable Enhancement of Sensitivity
with the Second Generation of
Elliptically Polarization-detected
Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy
T. Wada
Makoto Murakami, Yasuyuki Araki,
Seiji Sakamoto, Yoshiki Hamada, and
Takehiko Wada
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 261–262.
DNA Separation
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.1506
Editor’s Choice
Effect of Temperature on DNA
Chromatographic Separation in
Free Solution
80°C
70°C
60°C
50°C
X. Wang
40°C
Ruonan Li, Lei Liu, Yu Wang, and
Xiayan Wang
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 1506–1508.
Purification of Pinacol Boronic Esters
Open Access
25°C
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
Retention Time/min
Editor’s Choice
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.972
A Facile Chromatographic Method for
Purification of Pinacol Boronic Esters
H. Isobe
Shunpei Hitosugi, Daiki Tanimoto,
Waka Nakanishi, and Hiroyuki Isobe
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 972–973.
Iron(III) and Manganese(III) Salen Complexes
Open Access
BCSJ Award Article
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120146
Comparative Spectroscopic Studies
of Iron(III) and Manganese(III)
Salen Complexes Having a Weakly
Coordinating Triflate Axial Ligand
H. Fujii
Takuya Kurahashi and Hiroshi Fujii
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 940–947.
Enantioseparation
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.809
Editor’s Choice
Enantioseparation on Helical
Poly(phenylacetylene)s Bearing
Cinchona Alkaloid Pendants as Chiral
Stationary Phases for HPLC
E. Yashima
Yuki Naito, Zhenglin Tang, Hiroki Iida,
Toshitaka Miyabe, and Eiji Yashima
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 809–811.
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Fixation of Cesium Ions
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.380
Editor’s Choice
XRD and HRTEM Evidence for Fixation
of Cesium Ions in Vermiculite Clay
H. Sato
Toshihiro Kogure, Kazuya Morimoto,
Kenji Tamura, Hisako Sato, and
Akihiko Yamagishi
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 380–382.
Sulfuric Acid Solution
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.159
Editor’s Choice
Small- and Large-angle X-ray Scattering
Studies of Nanometer-order Sulfuric
Acid Solution in Carbon Micropores
R. Futamura
Ryusuke Futamura, Taku Iiyama,
Atom Hamasaki, and Sumio Ozeki
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 159–161.
Separation of Cesium Ion
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.32
Letter
Magnetic Separation of Cesium Ion
Using Prussian Blue Modified Magnetite
S. Tanaka
Takahiro Sasaki and Shunitz Tanaka
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 32–34.
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Asymmetric Catalysis
Diazocarbonyl Compounds in Acid Catalysis
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130164
Award Accounts
nucleophilic
in acid catalysis
Development of Synthetic
Transformations by Control of
Acid-Catalyzed Reactions of
Diazocarbonyl Compounds
O
COX
R
T. Hashimoto
N2
Takuya Hashimoto and Keiji Maruoka
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 1217–1230.
C–F Bond Breaking
Open Access
R
=
X
N
N
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120359
BCSJ Award Article
C–F Bond Breaking through Aromatic
Nucleophilic Substitution with a
Hydroxo Ligand Mediated via Water
Bifunctional Activation
T. Ikariya
Pavel A. Dub, Hui Wang, Asuka Matsunami,
Ilya D. Gridnev, Shigeki Kuwata, and
Takao Ikariya
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 557–568.
Pd-Catalyzed Intermolecular Cyclization
Open Access
γ-Methylidene-δ-valerolactones: New
Reagents for Palladium-Catalyzed
Intermolecular Cyclization Reactions
R. Shintani
δ–
O
Ryo Shintani
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 931–939.
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120171
Award Accounts
R
−4−
O
Pd(0)
CO2R'
– CO2
Pd(II)
δ+
– Pd(0)
R
CO2R'
R CO2R'
Chemical Biology
Hydrolytic Antibodies
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.131220
Highlight Review
Directed Evolution of Hydrolytic
Antibodies in Phage-displayed
Combinatorial Libraries
I. Fujii
H
N
O
O2 N
HN
OH
HN
O2 N
O
O2N
H
N
O
O
CF3
O
OH
CHCl2
HN
CHCl2
O
O
TSA
Open Access
OH
OH
CHCl2
O
Takeshi Tsumuraya and Ikuo Fujii
Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 272–280.
Phototoxicity of Chlorophylls
CF3
O
O
O
H
N
O
O2 N
CH3
O
O
OH
CHCl2
HN
O
Newly devised TSA
used for panning
doi: 10.1246/cl.131005
Highlight Review
Risk Management by Organisms of the
Phototoxicity of Chlorophylls
H. Tamiaki
Yuichiro Kashiyama and Hitoshi Tamiaki
Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 148–156.
Organometallic DNA
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.131019
Highlight Review
Metal–Carbon Bonds in Biopolymer
Conjugates: Bioorganometallic Nucleic
Acid Chemistry
J. H. R. Tucker
Open Access
P
O-
Jean-Louis H. A. Duprey and
James H. R. Tucker
Chem. Lett. 2014, 43,157–163.
Drug-Like Peptides
O
O
-O
POSTSYNTHETIC
INCORPORATION
M
O
P
O
O
O-
P
O
O-
ENZYMATIC
INCORPORATION
CHEMICAL OLIGOMERIZATION
doi: 10.1246/cl.130910
Highlight Review
Flexizymes-facilitated Genetic Code
Reprogramming Leading to the
Discovery of Drug-like Peptides
H. Suga
Naohiro Terasaka and Hiroaki Suga
Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 11–19.
Protein Allostery
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130965
Highlight Review
Insights into Protein Allostery in the
CsoR/RcnR Family of Transcriptional
Repressors
D. Giedroc
Khadine A. Higgins and David Giedroc
Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 20–25.
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Nitrogenase Metallo-Clusters
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130207
Award Accounts
Synthetic Analogues of the Active Sites
of Nitrogenase and [NiFe] Hydrogenase
S
Nitrogenase
Fe
Fe
S
Fe
Fe
Fe
Fe
Yasuhiro Ohki
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 1–19.
Fe
[NiFe] hydrogenase
S
Fe
Mo
Fe
S
S
FeMo-cofactor
CO Cys
S
Fe
Ni
S
CN
S
CO Fe
–
Ni
CN
CN
Fe
S
Fe
Fe
S
Fe
C
Fe
S
Fe
P-cluster
S
Y. Ohki
S
S
Cys
CO
CN
S
CO
Fe
S
CO
CO
Ni
S
S
[NiFe] hydrogenase
Chemicals-Inspired Biomaterials
Open Access
Award Accounts
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130182
Chemicals-Inspired Biomaterials:
Developing Biomaterials Inspired by
Material Science Based on POSS
K. Tanaka
Kazuo Tanaka and Yoshiki Chujo
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 1231–1239.
DNA-Conjugated Polymers
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130038
Award Accounts
DNA-Conjugated Polymers for Reliable
SNP Genotyping Based on Affinity
Capillary Electrophoresis
M. Maeda
Tohru Takarada and Mizuo Maeda
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 547–556.
Monoclonal Antibody
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120253
BCSJ Award Article
Development and Characterization
of a Monoclonal Antibody against
Triacetone Triperoxide
T. Matsumoto
Toru Matsumoto, Hiroyasu Yamaguchi,
Ken’ichi Kamijo, Miyako Akiyoshi,
Takehiro Matsunaga, and Akira Harada
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 198–202.
Kinetics of Charge Transfer through DNA
Open Access
BCSJ Award Article
Kinetics of Charge Transfer through
DNA across Guanine–Cytosine Repeats
Intervened by Adenine–Thymine
Base Pair(s)
K. Kawai
Yasuko Osakada, Kiyohiko Kawai, and
Tetsuro Majima
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 25–30.
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
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doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120224
Venomous Mammals and Marine Invertebrates
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120198
Award Accounts
Bioorganic Studies on the Key Natural
Products from Venomous Mammals and
Marine Invertebrates
M. Kita
Masaki Kita
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 1175–1185.
Chemical Biology of Natural Products
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.658
Highlight Review
Chemical Biology of Natural Products
on the Basis of Identification of
Target Proteins
M. Ueda
“Lock” A
Minoru Ueda
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 658–666.
“Lock” B
Artificial Restriction DNA Cutters
Open Access
“Lock” C
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20110318
Award Accounts
Design and Applications of Artificial
Restriction DNA Cutters for
Site-Selective Scission of Genomes
pcPNA strands
Ce Ce(IV)/EDTA
Ce
Scission
M. Komiyama
Cytochrome c Oxidase
T. Ogura
Scission
Makoto Komiyama and Jun Sumaoka
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 533–544.
Open Access
Ce
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.178
Editor’s Choice
An Intermediate Conformational State
during Ligand Binding to Cytochrome c
Oxidase Detected by Time-resolved
Resonance Raman Analyses of Heme
Peripheral Groups
Izumi Ishigami, Takeshi Nishigaki,
Kyoko Shinzawa-Itoh, Shinya Yoshikawa,
Satoru Nakashima, and Takashi Ogura
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 178–180.
Photosynthesis
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.18
Letter
Effectiveness of Optimizing Geometry
for CaMn4O5 Cluster at 1.9 Å Resolved
OEC and Proposal for Oxidation
Mechanism from S0 to S3 States
Tyr161
W4
W5
Y. Yoshioka
W2
Mn4
W8
Tomoya Ichino, Kizashi Yamaguchi, and
Yasunori Yoshioka
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41,18–20.
W9
O2
W7
−7−
Mn2
O1
O5
O4
W1
Asp61
W3
Mn3
W6
O3
Glu189
Mn1
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Coordination Chemistry
Luminescent Complexes
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2013.204
Highlight Review
Luminescent Complexes Containing
Halogeno-bridged Dicopper(I) Unit
{Cu2(µ-X)2} (X = Cl, Br, and I)
K. Tsuge
Ph3P
Kiyoshi Tsuge
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 204–208.
X
L
Cu
L
Cu
X
PPh3
Luminescence of complexes with {Cu2 X2} unit
Platinum–Silyl Complexes
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.1538
Editor’s Choice
Formation of Unique Platinum–Silyl
Complexes by the Reactions of a
Zero-valent Platinum Complex with
Various Trisilanes
0H6L
3
K. Mochida
3
Hidekazu Arii, Makiko Takahashi,
Hideyuki Takahashi, Kunio Mochida, and
Takayuki Kawashima
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 1538–1540.
Si–H Bond Activation
H. Tobita
Open Access
3W
6L
6L+0H
6L0H
6L
3W
6L+0H
3
3
3 33K
6L+0H
6L+0H
3K
3
3W
3
3K
6L0H
6L+0H
3K
6L+0H
3
3W
3
6L+0H
3K
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.774
Editor’s Choice
Silane(silyl) and Bis(silyl)hydrido
Manganese Complexes with Different
Mn···H···Si Interaction: Observation of
Gradual Si–H Bond Activation on the
Metal Center
Takashi Komuro, Satoshi Okawara,
Keisuke Furuyama, and Hiromi Tobita
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 774–776.
Organoruthenium(0) Complex
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.650
Editor’s Choice
A Neutral Five-coordinated
Organoruthenium(0) Complex: X-ray
Structure and Unique Solvatochromism
H. Nakai
Kihun Jeong, Harutaka Nakamori,
Shunsuke Imai, Takahiro Matsumoto,
Seiji Ogo, and Hidetaka Nakai
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 650–651.
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Efficient Synthesis
C–H Bond Functionalization
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.131154
Highlight Review
Alcohols or Masked Alcohols as
Directing Groups for C–H Bond
Functionalization
G. Dong
OH
C– H Functionalization
OH
R
Fanyang Mo, John R. Tabor, and
Guangbin Dong
Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 264–271.
1
H
R2
DG
O
or
n
H
M
cat
R2
R1
n
n
O
R1
Buckybowls Bearing Electron-withdrawing Groups
Open Access
FG
R2
R1
FG
R2
n
doi: 10.1246/cl.130984
Highlight Review
Syntheses and Properties of Buckybowls
Bearing Electron-withdrawing Groups
D. Lentz
Bernd M. Schmidt and Dieter Lentz
Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 171–177.
Novel Cyclization Reaction
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130216
Award Accounts
An Adventurous Synthetic Journey with
MNBA from Its Reaction Chemistry to
the Total Synthesis of Natural Products
MNBA
DMAP (cat.)
OH O
R
OH
O
O
Et3N
R
β-Lactone
Seco-acid
MNBA, DMAP
– DMAP
R
I. Shiina
Isamu Shiina
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 196–233.
O
O
N
Me N
H
H
O
Me
H O
O2N
Me
Transition State
Mukaiyama Aldol Reactions
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130920
Highlight Review
The Chelation-controlled Mukaiyama
Aldol Reaction of Chiral α- and β-Alkoxy
Aldehydes
M. T. Reetz
Gheorghe-Doru Roiban, Adriana Ilie, and
Manfred T. Reetz
Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 2–10.
Ethynylated Anthracene Bisimides
Open Access
BnO
R1
OSiMe 3
+
H
R1
O
+
OBn H
bicoordinate
R2
Lewis acid
OSiMe 3
bicoordinate
R
2
BnO
OH
R1
O
R2
R1
Lewis acid
R2
OBn OH
O
doi: 10.1246/cl.130842
Editor’s Choice
Introduction of an Arylethynyl Group
onto an Anthracene Bisimide Core for
Molecular Design of New π-Conjugated
Compounds
S. Toyota
O
O
Anthracene
donor
O
O
R N
Tetsuo Iwanaga, Ryo Tanaka, and
Shinji Toyota
Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 105–107.
O
−9−
N R
O
O
R N
N R
O
R N
O
ABI unit
O
N R
O
O
O
O
O
Extended π-conjugation
by arylethynyl group
R N
O
N R
O
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Titania and Zirconia Nanosheets
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130587
Editor’s Choice
Bottom-up Synthesis of Titania
and Zirconia Nanosheets and Their
Composites with Graphene
S. Takenaka
Sakae Takenaka, Shunsuke Uwai,
Shintaro Ida, Hideki Matsune, and
Masahiro Kishida
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 1188–1190.
Doyle–Kirmse Reaction
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130521
Editor’s Choice
Doyle–Kirmse Reaction Using
Triazoles Leading to One-pot
Multifunctionalization of
Terminal Alkynes
5 & & +
M. Murakami
Tomoya Miura, Takamasa Tanaka,
Akira Yada, and Masahiro Murakami
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 1308–1310.
C–N Bond Cleavage
Open Access
FDW>5K@
HC
2+
CH
Fe
Fe
Fe
Fe
r.t., 30 min
N
Fe
Fe
Fe
C
HC
N
C
N
N
doi: 10.1246/cl.130295
O
R1
O
O
N
O
1a
R1
3
N
Cl
N
H
N
O
OH
CF3
1a
OH
O
O
(R2 = OPh)
CF3
N
Me
OMe
4
CF3
Me
up to 98 % ee
O
R1
F3C
O
4
R2 = OPh or alkyl
O
R2
(5 mol%)
R2
+
Cl
8
O
(+)-crobarbatic acid
6
O
chiral γ -butenolide
doi: 10.1246/cl.130504
Highlight Review
1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition-based
Synthesis of Diverse Heterocyclic
Scaffolds
O
R1
R3 N
R2
− 10 −
NH
O
R4
O
R1
O
N
O
CO2 R
NH
O
N
N
R3
R1
R2'
R2
O
R3
R2
O
N
O
Wei Zhang
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 676–681.
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N
+
CH
Fe
+
–
2
W. Zhang
+
HC
N C
C
HC
Nari Jin, Tomonori Misaki, and
Takashi Sugimura
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 894–896.
Open Access
1
'R\OH.LUPVH
Editor’s Choice
1,4-Addition Reaction of 5H-Oxazol4-ones to Allenic Esters and Ketones
Catalyzed by Chiral Guanidines
1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition
5
& &
doi: 10.1246/cl.130337
Wataru Taniwaki and Masaaki Okazaki
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 807–809.
T. Misaki
63K 17V
Editor’s Choice
M. Okazaki
Open Access
FDW>&X@
F\FORDGGLWLRQ
C(sp3)–N(sp) Bond Cleavage of
Isocyanides at a Cationic [CCH] Subunit
in a Bisdisphenoidal Eight-atom
Tetrairon–Tetracarbon Cluster
Organic Catalysts
63K
7V1
R3'
R2
[3+2] adducts
N
R3
R1
O
N
O
O
R1 CO 2R
O
N
R3 N
O
R4
H
O
R2
Enantioselective Synthesis
K. Soai
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130185
Editor’s Choice
Enantioselective Synthesis Induced by
the Helical Molecular Arrangement
in the Chiral Crystal of
Achiral Tris(2-hydroxyethyl)
1,3,5-Benzenetricarboxylate in
Conjunction with Asymmetric
Autocatalysis
Asymmetric
Autocatalysis
Right−handed
P −crystal
CD(+)224KBr
CO2R1
N
Open Access
S
N
OH
> 99.5% ee
N
R2
R1O2C
CO2R1 Left−handed
M −crystal
R1 = −CH2CH2OH
CD(–)224KBr
CHO + i −Pr2Zn
R2 = t −Bu−C≡C−
N
R
R2
Asymmetric
Autocatalysis
Tsuneomi Kawasaki, Mizuki Uchida,
Yoshiyasu Kaimori, Taisuke Sasagawa,
Arimasa Matsumoto, and Kenso Soai
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 711–713.
Lateral π-Expansion of Bisanthenes
N
R2
N
OH
> 99.5% ee
doi: 10.1246/cl.130153
Editor’s Choice
Facile Synthesis and Lateral π-Expansion
of Bisanthenes
T. Kubo
Akihito Konishi, Yasukazu Hirao,
Kouzou Matsumoto, Hiroyuki Kurata, and
Takashi Kubo
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 592–594.
Sequential Peptide Ligation
T. Kawakami
Open Access
Direct Cyclization
Lateral π -expansion
Scholl reaction
DDQ, Sc(OTf)3, acid
Diels-Alder reaction
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130026
BCSJ Award Article
Sequential Peptide Ligation by
Combining the Cys–Pro Ester (CPE) and
Thioester Methods and Its Application
to the Synthesis of Histone H3
Containing a Trimethyl Lysine Residue
peptide B -CO-CPE
Open Access
Cys- peptide C
NCL
peptide A -CO-CPE
Toru Kawakami, Yuichi Akai, Hisao Fujimoto,
Chieko Kita, Yuko Aoki, Takehiko Konishi,
Masazumi Waseda, Lisa Takemura, and
Saburo Aimoto
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 690–697.
ortho-Linked Oligoarenes
π
π
peptide B -CO-Cys- peptide C
Thioester Method
peptide A -CO- peptide B -CO-Cys- peptide C
doi: 10.1246/cl.130136
Editor’s Choice
Anthranilamide-masked
o-Iodoarylboronic Acids as Coupling
Modules for Iterative Synthesis of
ortho-Linked Oligoarenes
R
HN
B
NH
M. Suginome
O
Masashi Koyanagi, Nils Eichenauer,
Hideki Ihara, Takeshi Yamamoto, and
Michinori Suginome
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 541–543.
B(aam)
R
ortho
SiR'3
silylation
[Ru]
B(aam)
B(aam)
ICl
iodo
desilylation
R
I
B(aam)
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CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
Metal Cluster
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.121227
Editor’s Choice
Needle-like NaNbO3 Synthesis via
Nb6O198− Cluster Using Na3NbO4
Precursor by Dissolution–Precipitation
Method
6KDSHOHVV
1HHGOHOLNH
Seiji Yamazoe, Kengo Shibata,
Kazuo Kato, and Takahiro Wada
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 380–382.
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Concise Synthesis of the Tetracyclic
Framework of Azadiradione: Tandem
Radical Cyclization Route
C
Mn(OAc)3
S. Yamashita
Shuji Yamashita, Akito Naruko,
Takahiro Yamada, Yujiro Hayashi, and
Masahiro Hirama
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 220–221.
Enantioselective Catalytic Reduction
Open Access
O
Cl
O
OEt
P
enhancement
M
O
CH3
Ph
O
B
CH3
BH3•THF
in THF 30 °C
OH
H3C
M
OH
Conventional:
86% yield, 92% ee / 4320 min CH3
Microwave:
Reaction Acceleration
82% yield, 91% ee / 20 min
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120162
BCSJ Award Article
spiroacetalization
O
O
O
crotylboration
O
O
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O
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aldol-type reaction
of γ -pyrone
Editor’s Choice
Shouta Mizuno, Mika Kurosawa,
Masashi Tanaka, and Masakazu Iwamoto
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 892–894.
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
cis
H
OEt
Keeping high enantioselectivity!!
One-path and Selective Conversion
of Ethanol to Propene on Scandiummodified Indium Oxide Catalysts
M. Iwamoto
H3C
CH3 Microwave
Ichiro Hayakawa, Takuma Takemura,
Emi Fukasawa, Yuta Ebihara, Natsuki Sato,
Takayasu Nakamura, Kiyotake Suenaga, and
Hideo Kigoshi
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 1077–1092.
Open Access
N
O
O
O
Conversion of Ethanol to Propene
H Ph
10 mol%
O
Total Synthesis and Biological
Evaluation of Auripyrones A and B
H. Kigoshi
D
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Dynamic Kinetic Resolution
Microwave
2.45 GHz
Kazuya Nushiro, Satoshi Kikuchi, and
Tohru Yamada
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 165–167.
Open Access
BH
doi: 10.1246/cl.2013.165
H3C
Total Synthesis of Auripyrones A and B
O
Cl
O
tandem radical
cyclization
Editor’s Choice
Extraordinary Microwave Effect on
atropo-Enantioselective Catalytic
Reduction of Biaryl Lactones
T. Yamada
A
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doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.892
Triple-Ringed [14]Arene
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.699
Editor’s Choice
Synthesis of Triple-ringed [14]Arene
via Dynamic Covalent Chemistry
Mechanism in Condensation Reaction of
Phenols with m-Benzenedicarbaldehyde
+ &
+2
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H. Kudo
Hiroyuki Seki, Shingo Kuwabara,
Hiroto Kudo, and Tadatomi Nishikubo
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 699–701.
Peptide-Induced Nanoparticle Formation
Open Access
+2
+ &
2+ +2
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120074
BCSJ Award Article
Sn6O4(OH)4
30 min
pH 6.2
Hisao Matsuno, Yuki Kawashima, and
Takeshi Serizawa
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 746–752.
Miniaturized Flow Reactors
Open Access
SnCl 2
pTO-7 peptide
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.562
FLOW REACTOR
Ph
NH 2
Andreas Kirschning, Lukas Kupracz, and
Jan Hartwig
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 562–570.
Hydration of Nitriles
nanoparticle based on
Fe3O4/Fe2O3
Ph
silica
coating
(70 %)
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.574
Letter
R
Kazuya Yamaguchi, Ye Wang,
Hiroaki Kobayashi, and Noritaka Mizuno
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 574–576.
Directly Linked Corrole Oligomers
N
H
[Pd(MeCN)4](BF4)2, FeCl3·6H2O
(ClCH2)2/DMF (5:1)
Efficient Hydration of Nitriles Promoted
by Simple Amorphous Manganese
Oxide Using Reduced Amounts of Water
N. Mizuno
50 nm
Highlight Review
New Synthetic Opportunities in
Miniaturized Flow Reactors with
Inductive Heating
A. Kirschning
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Crystalline Sn6O4(OH)4 Nanoparticles
under Ambient Conditions
T. Serizawa
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Open Access
BCSJ Award Article
CN
O
H2O (2 equiv or less)
amorphous MnO2
R
NH2
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20110373
Directly Linked Corrole Oligomers via
Facile Oxidative 3–3′ Coupling Reaction
N. Aratani
Sho Hirabayashi, Masato Omote,
Naoki Aratani, and Atsuhiro Osuka
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 558–562.
− 13 −
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
Phosphine Catalysis
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.218
Letter
Phosphine-catalyzed [3 + 2] and [3 + 3]
Annulations of Azomethine Imines
with Ethyl 2-Butynoate
H. Guo
2
1 1
Jun Liu, Honglei Liu, Risong Na,
Guiyong Wang, Zhen Li, Hao Yu, Min Wang,
Jiangchun Zhong, and Hongchao Guo
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 218–220.
Regioselective Hydrocarbamoylation
Open Access
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Editor’s Choice
2
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Yosuke Miyazaki, Yuuya Yamada,
Yoshiaki Nakao, and Tamejiro Hiyama
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 298–300.
One-Pot Synthesis of Furans
3%XPRO
5 Regioselective Hydrocarbamoylation
of 1-Alkenes
Y. Nakao
2
2
+
5
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+
1
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doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20110287
BCSJ Award Article
One-Pot Synthesis of Furans from
Various Saccharides Using a Combination
of Solid Acid and Base Catalysts
K. Ebitani
β-Lactams
Jaya Tuteja, Shun Nishimura, and
Kohki Ebitani
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 275–281.
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20110323
Article
Utilization of DMF–PhCOCl Adduct
as an Acid Activator in a New and
Convenient Method for Preparation of
β-Lactams
1
2
3
R N=CHR + R CH2COOH
M. Zarei
DMF, PhCOCl
Et3N, CH2Cl2, rt
R2
R3
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N
R1
Maaroof Zarei
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 360–368.
Coupling Reactions of Aryl Halides
Open Access
Highlight Review
Transition-metal-free Coupling
Reactions of Aryl Halides
E. Shirakawa
Eiji Shirakawa and Tamio Hayashi
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 130–134.
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− 14 −
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.130
One-Pot Sequential Reactions
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.2
Highlight Review
Thioamides and Thioformamides
for Sequential Reactions with
Organolithium and Grignard Reagents
S
organolithium
reagents
Grignard
reagents
Toshiaki Murai and Yuichiro Mutoh
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 2–8.
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R
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R
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• geminal disubstitution
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CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
Innovative Materials
Zinc Oxide Film
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130968
Editor’s Choice
Robust Superhydrophobic
Zinc Oxide Film
Z. Guo
Yan Xin and Zhiguang Guo
Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 305–306.
Metal Dithiolene Complex
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130290
Award Accounts
Development of π-Electron Systems
Based on [M(dmit)2] (M = Ni and
Pd; dmit: 1,3-dithiole-2-thione-4,5dithiolate) Anion Radicals
R. Kato
Reizo Kato
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 355–374.
Continuous Porous Gels
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130941
Editor’s Choice
Continuous Porous
Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Gels
Prepared from a Bicontinuous
Microemulsion
M. Kunitake
Kouhei Sakata, Shun Taguchi,
Shinobu Uemura, Masashi Kunitake,
Shintaro Kawano, and Taisei Nishimi
Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 240–242.
Highly-Correlated Electron Systems
Open Access
Award Accounts
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130248
Electron-Transfer Processes in HighlyCorrelated Electron Systems of
Thiazyl Radicals
K. Awaga
Kunio Awaga, Kenji Nomura, Hideo Kishida,
Wataru Fujita, Hirofumi Yoshikawa,
Michio M. Matsushita, Laigui Hu,
Yoshiaki Shuku, and Rie Suizu
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 234–249.
Zeolite-Templated Carbon
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130292
BCSJ Award Article
Large Pseudocapacitance in QuinoneFunctionalized Zeolite-Templated
Carbon
H. Nishihara
Hiroyuki Itoi, Hirotomo Nishihara,
Takafumi Ishii, Khanin Nueangnoraj,
Raúl Berenguer-Betrián, and Takashi Kyotani
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 250–257.
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
− 16 −
Layer-by-Layer Nanoarchitectonics
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130987
Highlight Review
Layer-by-layer Nanoarchitectonics:
Invention, Innovation, and Evolution
K. Ariga
Katsuhiko Ariga, Yusuke Yamauchi,
Gaulthier Rydzek, Qingmin Ji,
Yusuke Yonamine, Kevin C.-W. Wu, and
Jonathan P. Hill
Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 36–68.
MMX-Chain Complexes
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130961
Highlight Review
Recent Progress in MMX-Chain
Complexes: Unique Electronic States
and Characteristics Developed by
Introducing Binary Countercations
M. Yamashita
Hiroaki Iguchi, Shinya Takaishi, and
Masahiro Yamashita
Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 69–79.
Molecule-Based Magnets
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130656
Highlight Review
Thermodynamics of a Liquid-like Spin
State in Molecule-based Magnets with
Geometric Frustrations
CpT -1 / mJK-2mol-1
Y. Nakazawa
250
Yasuhiro Nakazawa and Satoshi Yamashita
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 1446–1454.
200
150
100
h9:EtMe3Sb[Pd(dmit)2]2
d9:EtMe3Sb[Pd(dmit)2]2(0 T)
50
d9:EtMe3Sb[Pd(dmit)2]2(1 T)
d9:EtMe3Sb[Pd(dmit)2]2(2 T)
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
T 2 / K2
Positive Electrode Material
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130841
Editor’s Choice
A Tris-fused Tetrathiafulvalene Extended
with Cyclohexene-1,4-diylidene: A New
Positive Electrode Material for Organic
Rechargeable Batteries
Y. Misaki
Minami Kato, Daisuke Ogi, Masaru Yao, and
Yohji Misaki
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 1556–1558.
Combinatorial Lattice Engineering
Open Access
Award Accounts
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130236
Exploration of Electronic
Functionalities in Metal Oxides by
Combinatorial Lattice Engineering
M. Kawasaki
Masashi Kawasaki
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 1341–1358.
− 17 −
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
Dendritic Light-Harvesting Antennas
Open Access
Highlight Review
doi: 10.1246/cl.130654
Dendritic Light-harvesting Antennas
with Excitation Energy Gradients
M. Kozaki
Masatoshi Kozaki, Shuichi Suzuki, and
Keiji Okada
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 1112–1118.
Photocrosslinking of Fullerene Vesicles
Open Access
Editor’s Choice
doi: 10.1246/cl.130505
Photocrosslinking of Fullerene Vesicles
that Prevents Phase Transition and
Decreases Water Permeation
E. Nakamura
Koji Harano, Akimitsu Narita, and
Eiichi Nakamura
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 1176–1178.
Reductions of Metal Oxides
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130581
Highlight Review
Hydride Reductions of
Transition Metal Oxides
H. Kageyama
Takafumi Yamamoto and Hiroshi Kageyama
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 946–953.
Liquid-Crystalline Mesophases
Open Access
BCSJ Award Article
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130122
Universality of Molten State of Alkyl
Chain in Liquid-Crystalline Mesophases:
Smectic E Phase of
6-Alkyl-2-phenylazulene
K. Saito
Takuya Adachi, Hideki Saitoh, Yasuhisa
Yamamura, Mafumi Hishida, Mao Ueda,
Shunji Ito, and Kazuya Saito
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 1022–1027.
Ceramic Nanoparticles
T. Arita
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130272
Editor’s Choice
Efficient Production of
Block-copolymer-coated Ceramic
Nanoparticles by Sequential Reversible
Addition–Fragmentation
Chain-transfer Polymerizations with
Particles (SqRAFTwP)
Toshihiko Arita
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 801–803.
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
− 18 −
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130120
Accounts
Hard Magnetic Ferrite: ε-Fe2O3
ε-Fe2O3
Shin-ichi Ohkoshi and Hiroko Tokoro
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 897–907.
Hard magnet
M /emu g−1
Hard Magnetic Ferrite
Fe
S. Ohkoshi
10
20 kOe
0
-10
O
Microtube and Tube-in-Tube
Open Access
-50000
0
Hex /Oe
50000
doi: 10.1246/cl.130167
Editor’s Choice
Controllable Synthesis of Porous α-Fe2O3
Microtube and Tube-in-tube by
Non-coaxial Electrospinning
Z. Xu
Leiming Lang and Zheng Xu
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 750–752.
Porous Coordination Frameworks
Open Access
Highlight Review
doi: 10.1246/cl.130357
Control over Flexibility of Entangled
Porous Coordination Frameworks by
Molecular and Mesoscopic Chemistries
S. Kitagawa
Thin Films
Shuhei Furukawa, Yoko Sakata, and
Susumu Kitagawa
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 570–576.
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130019
Editor’s Choice
Substrate Dependence of the Proton
Transport and Oriented Structure in
Oligo[(1,2-propanediamine)-alt-(oxalic
acid)] Thin Films
Y. Nagao
Yuki Nagao
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 468–470.
Thermoresponsive Chelating Polymer
T. Saitoh
Open Access
BCSJ Award Article
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120284
Preconcentration of Trace Metals
in Water Using a Newly Designed
Thermoresponsive Chelating Polymer
for the Sensitive Determination by
Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption
Spectrometry
Tohru Saitoh, Akihiro Arakawa, and
Masataka Hiraide
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 438–444.
− 19 −
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
Porous Coordination Polymer
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2013.222
Editor’s Choice
Controlled Encapsulation of
Photoresponsive Macromolecules in
Porous Coordination Polymer
T. Uemura
Takashi Uemura, Gosuke Washino,
Nobuhiro Yanai, and Susumu Kitagawa
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 222–223.
Transition-Metal Oxide Thin Films
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120277
Award Accounts
Reduction and Oxidation of TransitionMetal Oxide Thin Films: Solid-State
Chemistry with Epitaxially Grown
Thin Films
Y. Shimakawa
Yuichi Shimakawa
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 299–311.
Magnetic Semiconductor
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2013.2
Highlight Review
Magnetic Semiconductor EuO,
EuS, and EuSe Nanocrystals for
Future Optical Devices
Y. Hasegawa
Yasuchika Hasegawa
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 2–7.
Bimodal Magnetic Hydrogels
Open Access
Magnetoelastic Behavior of Bimodal
Magnetic Hydrogels Using
Nonmagnetic Particles
T. Mitsumata
doi: 10.1246/cl.2013.50
Editor’s Choice
Open Access
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3D-ordered Nanoporous
LiMPO4 (M = Fe, Mn)–Carbon
Composites with Excellent
Charging–Discharging Rate-capability
I. Moriguchi
Isamu Moriguchi, Shohei Nabeyoshi,
Mayato Izumi, and Hirotoshi Yamada
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 1639–1641.
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
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Suguru Ohori, Kouko Fujisawa,
Mika Kawai, and Tetsu Mitsumata
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 50–51.
Nanoporous LiMPO4–Carbon Composites
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doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.1639
Porous Coordination Polymer
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.1436
Editor’s Choice
Formation of Nanocrystals of a Zinc
Pillared-layer Porous Coordination
Polymer Using Microwave-assisted
Coordination Modulation
S. Kitagawa
Yoko Sakata, Shuhei Furukawa,
Chiwon Kim, and Susumu Kitagawa
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 1436–1438.
DNA Origami
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.1459
Editor’s Choice
Emergence of High-density DNA
Origami Network by Dewetting
with a Binary Solvent
T. Matsumoto
DNA origami
in H2O
Drying
EtOH
Yoshiaki Hirano, Kaoru Ojima, Yusuke Miyake,
Tomoji Kawai, and Takuya Matsumoto
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 1459–1461.
π-Electron-System-Layered Polymers
Open Access
2 µm
0.5 µm
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.840
Highlight Review
π-Electron-system-layered Polymers
Based on [2.2]Paracyclophane
Y. Morisaki
Yasuhiro Morisaki and Yoshiki Chujo
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 840–846.
Superhydrophobic Zinc Sulfide Films
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.915
Editor’s Choice
In Situ Fabrication of Superhydrophobic
Zinc Sulfide Films on a Flexible
Zinc Foil Substrate
Y. Zhang
Yidong Zhang and Liwei Mi
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 915–916.
Novel π-Conjugated Systems
T. Shoji
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120037
Selected Paper
Synthesis and Properties of Mono-, Bis-,
Tris-, and Tetrakis[1,1,4,4-tetracyano2-(1-azulenyl)-1,3-butadien-3-yl]
Chromophores Connected to a
Benzene Ring by Phenylethynyland 2-Thienylethynyl Spacers
MeO2C
NC
CN
NC
Ar
Ar
i Pr
NC
CN
NC
CN
i Pr
MeO2C
Taku Shoji, Mitsuhisa Maruyama,
Shunji Ito, and Noboru Morita
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 761–773.
NC
Ar =
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CN
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CN
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CN
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CN
CO2Me
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CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
Motion Control of o-Toluidine Droplets
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.609
Editor’s Choice
Spontaneous Motion of o-Toluidine
Droplets: Repetitive Motion of
Running and Squashing
B. Nanzai
Ben Nanzai, Ryotaro Ishikawa, and
Manabu Igawa
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 609–611.
Porous Pt Nanoparticles
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.644
Editor’s Choice
Formation of Porous Pt Nanoparticles
through Core–Shell Pt–Al Nanoalloys
and Wet Chemical Etching
T. Shimoda
Zhongrong Shen, Yasuo Matsuki,
Koichi Higashimine, Mikio Miyake, and
Tatsuya Shimoda
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 644–646.
Colloid and Interface under Magnetic Fields
Open Access
Highlight Review
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.342
Colloid and Interface Chemistry under
Magnetic Fields
S. Ozeki
Ayumi Sakaguchi, Atom Hamasaki, and
Sumio Ozeki
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 342–348.
Highly Luminescent Nanoparticles
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.397
Letter
Highly Luminescent Lead Bromide
Perovskite Nanoparticles Synthesized
with Porous Alumina Media
A. Kojima
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Akihiro Kojima, Masashi Ikegami,
Kenjiro Teshima, and Tsutomu Miyasaka
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 397–399.
Hierarchical Cell Manipulation
Open Access
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Development of Three-Dimensional
Tissue Models Based on Hierarchical
Cell Manipulation Using Nanofilms
M. Matsusaki
Michiya Matsusaki
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 401–414.
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
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doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20110194
Coordination Networks
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20110361
BCSJ Award Article
Hetero Bi-Paddle-Wheel Coordination
Networks: A New Synthetic Route
to Rh-Containing Metal–Organic
Frameworks
Rh2 paddle-wheel unit
S. Matsunaga
Satoshi Matsunaga, Ken-ichi Hasada,
Kenji Sugiura, Naoki Kitamura, Yuri Kudo,
Nanako Endo, and Wasuke Mori
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 433–438.
Trimethylsumanene
Cu2 or Zn2 paddle-wheel unit
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20110286
Selected Paper
Trimethylsumanene: Enantioselective
Synthesis, Substituent Effect on Bowl
Structure, Inversion Energy, and
Electron Conductivity
H. Sakurai
Shuhei Higashibayashi, Ryoji Tsuruoka,
Yarasi Soujanya, Uppula Purushotham,
G. Narahari Sastry, Shu Seki,
Takeharu Ishikawa, Shinji Toyota, and
Hidehiro Sakurai
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 450–467.
Self-Assembled Nanogel
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.202
Highlight Review
Self-assembled Nanogel Engineering for
Advanced Biomedical Technology
K. Akiyoshi
Yoshihiro Sasaki and Kazunari Akiyoshi
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 202–208.
Polymer Particles
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20110197
Award Accounts
Creation of Functional and Structured
Polymer Particles by Self-Organized
Precipitation (SORP)
H. Yabu
Hiroshi Yabu
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 265–274.
Molecular Conductor
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.154
Editor’s Choice
Single-component Layered Molecular
Conductor, [Au(ptdt)2]
A. Kobayashi
Biao Zhou, Hiroyuki Yajima, Yuki Idobata,
Akiko Kobayashi, Tetsuya Kobayashi,
Eiji Nishibori, Hiroshi Sawa, and
Hayao Kobayashi
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 154–156.
− 23 −
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.197
Letter
Temperature-dependent Optical
Transmittance of Chemically Reduced
Graphene Oxide/Hydroxypropyl
Cellulose Assembly
GO
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2
RGO/HPC Assembly
2+
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1:10
&22+
&22+ 2
HPC
Reduction
Graphene
Tightly anchoring
I. In
CST
T>L
ST
1:100
C
T<L
Loosely anchoring
Min Young Yeo, Sung Young Park, and
Insik In
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 197–199.
Graphene
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.127
Letter
pH-Responsive Optical Modulation
of Chemically Reduced Graphene
through Noncovalent Interaction with
Poly(acrylic acid)
I. In
Jung Yup Lee and Insik In
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 127–128.
Polymers in Ionic Liquids
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20110225
Accounts
Polymers in Ionic Liquids:
Dawn of Neoteric Solvents and
Innovative Materials
Takeshi Ueki and Masayoshi Watanabe
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 33–50.
Transmittance/%
M.Watanabe
Temperature/°C
Temperature/°C
Fluorinated Polymer Nanoparticle
H. Aoki
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20110048
Selected Paper
Water-Soluble Fluorinated Polymer
Nanoparticle as 19F MRI Contrast
Agent Prepared by Living Random
Copolymerization from Dendrimer
Initiator
Michihiro Ogawa, Hiromasa Kataoka,
Satoshi Nitahara, Hiroyuki Fujimoto,
Hiroyuki Aoki, Shinzaburo Ito,
Michiko Narazaki, and Tetsuya Matsuda
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 79–86.
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
− 24 −
Mesoporous Materials
Porous Coordination Polymers (PCPs)
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130157
Award Accounts
Design and Synthesis of Porous
Coordination Polymers Showing
Unique Guest Adsorption Behaviors
R. Matsuda
Ryotaro Matsuda
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 1117–1131.
Mesoporous Silica Films
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.741
Editor’s Choice
Control of Periodicity in Mesoporous
Silica Films with Aligned Mesochannels
Prepared by a Sol–Gel Process
d01
LCH
C10
C12
H. Miyata
Atsushi Komoto, Wataru Kubo, and
Hirokatsu Miyata
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 741–743.
Non-Siliceous Porous Materials
Open Access
C16
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20110279
Award Accounts
Development of Non-Siliceous Porous
Materials and Emerging Applications
K. Fujita
Koji Fujita
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 415–432.
Nanoarchitectonics for Mesoporous Materials
Open Access
Accounts
Thomson Reuters Research Fronts
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20110162
Nanoarchitectonics for
Mesoporous Materials
K. Ariga
Katsuhiko Ariga, Ajayan Vinu,
Yusuke Yamauchi, Qingmin Ji, and
Jonathan P. Hill
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 1–32.
− 25 −
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
Metal Catalysis
Hydrodesulfurization (HDS) Catalysts
Y. Okamoto
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130204
Accounts
Novel Molecular Approaches to the
Structure–Activity Relationships and
Unique Characterizations of Co–Mo
Sulfide Hydrodesulfurization Catalysts
for the Production of Ultraclean Fuels
CoMoS
MoS 2
support
Mo2S4
CVDCoMo
Co 2Mo 2S6
Production of Cleaner Fuels
Yasuaki Okamoto
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 20–58.
Si–CN Bond Cleavage
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130206
BCSJ Award Article
Si–CN Bond Cleavage of Silyl Cyanides
by an Iron Catalyst. A New Route of
Silyl Cyanide Formation
H. Nakazawa
cat.
Andrea Renzetti, Nobuaki Koga, and
Hiroshi Nakazawa
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 59–68.
Cu-Catalyzed Aerobic Molecular Transformation
R 3SiCN + R' 3SiH
Open Access
R 3SiH + R' 3SiCN
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130220
R'
R"
Ph
Ph
CN
N2
NH
CN
N
R2
N
+ R-MgBr
Ph
NH
CO2 Et
Ph
Me
NH
Ph
+ R-MgBr
R1
NH
O
Ph
Powered by
Cu-Catalyzed Aerobic Reactions
R2 N
Shunsuke Chiba
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 1400–1411.
NH
"[Cu] + O2"
O
S. Chiba
Open Access
Me
Award Accounts
Cu-Catalyzed Aerobic Molecular
Transformation of Imine and
Enamine Derivatives for Synthesis of
Azaheterocycles
Gold Catalysis
Fe
OC C
O
O
R'
N
R1
R
N
N
N
N
R
R"
R'
O
Ph
O
R
O
HN
H
CO2Et Ph
Ph
H
CO2 Et
NH2
Ph
N
Ph
Ph
O
Me
N
Ph
N
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130075
BCSJ Award Article
Aerobic Oxidation of Sulfides to
Sulfoxides Catalyzed by
Gold/Manganese Oxides
M. Haruta
Ayako Taketoshi, Patricia Concepción,
Hermenegildo García, Avelino Corma, and
Masatake Haruta
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 1412–1418.
Functionalization of Aromatic Rings
Open Access
Direct Functionalization of Aromatic
Rings on Platinum-loaded Titanium
Oxide Photocatalyst
H. Yoshida
X
X
H2O
Photocatalysis by Pt/TiO 2
Hayato Yuzawa and Hisao Yoshida
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 1336–1343.
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
doi: 10.1246/cl.130757
Highlight Review
NH3(aq)
− 26 −
OH + H2
X
Hydroxylation
NH2 + H2
Amination
Hydrogenation of Nitroaromatics
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130333
Editor’s Choice
Selective Hydrogenation of
Nitroaromatics by Colloidal
Iridium Nanoparticles
T. Tsukuda
Md. J. Sharif, Prasenjit Maity,
Seiji Yamazoe, and Tatsuya Tsukuda
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 1023–1025.
C–H Activation
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130228
Editor’s Choice
Synthesis of Spirooxindoles from
Carbamoyl Chlorides via Cyclopropyl
Methine C(sp3)–H Activation Using
Palladium Catalyst
R1
N
C. Tsukano
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130004
R
or
Naohiro Kirai, Shoichiro Iguchi,
Tatsuyoshi Ito, Jun Takaya, and
Nobuharu Iwasawa
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 784–799.
Chemoselective Reduction of Unsaturated Aldehydes
B2pin2
cat. AlEt 3
cat. (PSiP )PdOTf
R
R
Bpin
Bpin
Ar2P
Pd
Bpin
R
Bpin
R'
R'
R
Bpin
Bpin
Bpin
PAr 2
Si
Bpin
Bpin
R
R
R'
K. Kaneda
O
R1
Cs2CO3 (1.1 equiv)
N
pivNHOH (30 mol%)
CO (1 atm), mesitylene
R2
40-85%
120 °C
(11 examples)
BCSJ Award Article
PSiP-Pincer Type Palladium-Catalyzed
Dehydrogenative Borylation of Alkenes
and 1,3-Dienes
N. Iwasawa
Cl
R2
Chihiro Tsukano, Masataka Okuno, and
Yoshiji Takemoto
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 753–755.
PSiP-Pincer Type Palladium Catalyst
Pd(OAc)2 (3 mol%)
Ad2Pn Bu (6 mol%)
O
(with 1 equiv B2pin2)
(with 2 equiv B2pin2)
Me
Active species
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130132
Editor’s Choice
Remarkable Effect of Bases on
Core–Shell AgNP@CeO2
Nanocomposite-catalyzed Highly
Chemoselective Reduction of
Unsaturated Aldehydes
Takato Mitsudome, Motoshi Matoba,
Masaaki Yamamoto, Tomoo Mizugaki,
Koichiro Jitsukawa, and Kiyotomi Kaneda
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 660–662.
doi: 10.1246/cl.121287
Editor’s Choice
Effects of Copper(II) Oxide Addition
and Red Light Irradiation on
Photocatalytic Activity of Indium Oxide
under Irradiation of Visible Light
H. Kominami
Yasutomo Sasaki, Atsuhiro Tanaka,
Keiji Hashimoto, and Hiroshi Kominami
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 419–421.
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Photocatalysts
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
High-Molecular-Weight Polymer
A. Mori
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2013.281
Editor’s Choice
Synthesis of High-molecular-weight
Head-to-tail-type Poly(3-substitutedthiophene)s by Cross-coupling
Polycondensation with [CpNiCl(NHC)]
as a Catalyst
i
i
n
Coupling Reactions
Open Access
H
S
Hex
Pr
Self-standing P3HT film
Ni
n
n
74%,
M w =815000
M w /M n=3.49
doi: 10.1246/cl.2013.94
R3
R4
R2
R4
X
R3
R1
H
NHC-Metal
complex
R2
+
Miguel Yus and Isidro M. Pastor
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 94–108.
Open Access
Hex
[CpNiCl(SIPr)]
Highlight Review
R2
or
R2
H
R1
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.1554
Highlight Review
Cu–Rh Redox Relay Catalysts for
Synthesis of Azaheterocycles via
C–H Functionalization
S. Chiba
i
Pr
Pr
S
R1
C–H Functionalization
N
Br
Heterocyclic Carbene–Metal-catalyzed
Csp2–Csp2 and Csp–Csp2 Couplings
Using Nonmetallic Substrates
M. Yus
i
N
Cl
TMPMgCl·LiCl
Shunsuke Tamba, Kanta Fuji,
Hikaru Meguro, Shuji Okamoto,
Tadashi Tendo, Ryo Komobuchi,
Atsushi Sugie, Takashi Nishino, and
Atsunori Mori
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 281–283.
Pr
N2
H
R'
N
+
R
R'
N
DMF, 90 °C
R"
Vinyl Azides
R"
cat. [Cp*RhCl2]2
cat. Cu(OAc)2
AcOH
R
Rh(III)
process II
oxidation
2 Cu(I)
process I
reduction
2 Cu(II)
Rh(I)
Cu-Rh relay catalysts
Shunsuke Chiba
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 1554–1559.
OAc
H
R'
N
R
+
R"
cat. [Cp*RhCl2]2
cat. Cu(OAc)2
R'
N
R
DMF, 60 °C
R"
Oximes
syn -anti mixtures
Transformations of Nitriles and Amides
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.1397
Highlight Review
CeO2-catalyzed Transformations of
Nitriles and Amides
K. Shimizu
One-pot esterification
O
1
R
Masazumi Tamura, Ken-ichi Shimizu, and
Atsushi Satsuma
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 1397–1405.
CN
O
H2O
Hydration
R1
R2 OH
NH2
R1
Open Access
R
H
N
R4
Nickel-catalyzed Cycloaddition of
α,β-Unsaturated Oximes with Alkynes:
Synthesis of Highly Substituted
Pyridine Derivatives
Yuji Yoshida, Takuya Kurahashi, and
Seijiro Matsubara
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 1498–1499.
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
O
R1
N
R3
R4
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.1498
Editor’s Choice
T. Kurahashi
R2
Transamidation
3
One-pot N-alkyl amidation
Ni-Catalyzed Cycloaddition
O
1
5
− 28 −
5
20H
5
1LFDWL 3U2+
1
5
5
² 0H2+
5
5
5
[2 + 2] Cycloaddition
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.786
Editor’s Choice
Selective Intermolecular [2 + 2]
Cycloaddition Reaction Using
Platinum(II) Catalyst with Hollowshaped Triethynylphosphine
0.5 mol%
[PtCl2(C2H4)]2
1 mol% PR3
OR
Si O
•
+
R1
toluene/hexane,
MS4A, rt
R2
(Si = i -Pr3Si)
SiO
RO
R1
N. Iwasawa
Masaru Ebisawa, Hiroyuki Kusama, and
Nobuharu Iwasawa
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 786–788.
Nickel/Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Carbocyanation
Open Access
PR3 = P
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120081
Award Accounts
C
Yoshiaki Nakao
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 731–745.
C–Cl and C–B Bond Activation
Open Access
3
(Ar = 3,5-(t -Bu)2-4-MeO-C6H2)
Nickel/Lewis Acid-Catalyzed
Carbocyanation of Unsaturated
Compounds
Y. Nakao
SiAr 3
R2
CN + R
Ni/Lewis acid
cooperative
catalysis
R
C
CN
R
R
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.630
Editor’s Choice
Anomalous Efficacy of Bimetallic Au/Pd
Nanoclusters in C–Cl Bond Activation
and Formal Metathesis-type C–B Bond
Activation at Room Temperature
H. Sakurai
Raghu Nath Dhital and Hidehiro Sakurai
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 630–632.
Primary Amide Synthesis
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.633
Editor’s Choice
Manganese Oxide-catalyzed Additiveand Solvent-free Aerobic Oxidative
Synthesis of Primary Amides from
Primary Amines
R
N. Mizuno
NH2 + O2
O
amorphous MnO2
R
additive- and solvent-free
NH2
+ H 2O
Kazuya Yamaguchi, Ye Wang, and
Noritaka Mizuno
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 633–635.
Group 7 Transition-Metal Catalysts
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120015
Award Accounts
Development of Novel and Highly
Efficient Methods to Construct
Carbon–Carbon Bonds Using Group 7
Transition-Metal Catalysts
Me
Me
N
i
N
Pr
cat. Mn
C-H Bond Activation
O
Y. Kuninobu
Ph
cat. Re
Ph
Ph
O
+
C-C Bond Cleavage
− 29 −
Pr
O
OEt
Yoichiro Kuninobu and Kazuhiko Takai
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 656–671.
i
N
OSiEt3
H + PhCHO
+ HSiEt3
O
N
OEt
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
Oxidative Alkenylation
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.151
Letter
Ru/Ag-Catalyzed Oxidative Alkenylation
of Benzamides and Phenylazoles
through Regioselective C–H Bond
Cleavage
T. Satoh
O
NR12
O
R2
R2
Y
Open Access
Ru/Ag-cat.
Cu-salt
N
Yuto Hashimoto, Timon Ortloff, Koji Hirano,
Tetsuya Satoh, Carsten Bolm, and
Masahiro Miura
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 151–153.
2-Iminoindolines
NR12
H
Y
N
R2
H
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.44
Editor’s Choice
Synthesis of 2-Iminoindolines via
Samarium Diiodide Mediated Reductive
Cyclization of Carbodiimides
Y. Takemoto
Takayuki Ishida, Chihiro Tsukano, and
Yoshiji Takemoto
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 44–46.
Hydration of Aromatic Nitriles
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.101
Letter
2
Spinel Cobalt Oxide Catalyzed
Controlled Hydration of
Aromatic Nitriles
B. Gopal
5
5
1
&
+2ƒ&
&R Yuvaraj Gangarajula and Buvaneswari Gopal
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 101–103.
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
&
2
− 30 −
2
2
1+
Nanotechnology
Metal Nanoclusters
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130288
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Toward the Creation of Functionalized
Metal Nanoclusters and Highly Active
Photocatalytic Materials Using
Thiolate-Protected Magic Gold Clusters
Y. Negishi
Yuichi Negishi
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 375–389.
Aqueous Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130863
Editor’s Choice
Aqueous Dispersion of Carbon
Nanotubes Using Self-aggregating
Peptides
T. Serizawa
Dukeun Kim, Toshiki Sawada, and
Takeshi Serizawa
Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 102–104.
Noble Metal Nanostructures
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120268
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Nanooptical Studies on Physical and
Chemical Characteristics of
Noble Metal Nanostructures
H. Okamoto
E
Hiromi Okamoto
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 397–413.
100 nm
gold nanorod
Composite Clusters
Open Access
Open Access
Selective
Soft-Landing
Gas Phase Synthesis
of Composite Clusters
-1
-2
-2
-2
-1
Atsushi Nakajima
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 414–437.
Plasmonic Photoelectrochemistry
gold nanosphere dimers
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120298
Award Accounts
Study on Electronic Properties of
Composite Clusters toward Nanoscale
Functional Advanced Materials
A. Nakajima
200 nm
+2
+2
+2
+2
SAM
Na
Al 13
Self-Assembled
Monolayer
Nanocluster Surface
Substrate
Molecular Self-Assembly
Substrate
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120256
Award Accounts
Plasmonic Photoelectrochemistry:
Functional Materials Based on
Photoinduced Reversible Redox
Reactions of Metal Nanoparticles
photon
/ spin
Ag
TiO2
T. Tatsuma
Tetsu Tatsuma
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 1–9.
− 31 −
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
Carbon Nanotubes
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120116
BCSJ Award Article
Effect of Charge of a Matrix Polymer on
the Electronic States of Single-Walled
Carbon Nanotubes
N. Nakashima
Yasuhiko Hirana, Yasuro Niidome, and
Naotoshi Nakashima
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 1262–1267.
Graphitized Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.871
Editor’s Choice
CVD Synthesis of Highly Graphitized
Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes
Using Nitrogen-pretreated
Fe–Mo/MgO Catalyst
S. Gokhale
Gaurav Patil, Chetan Sarode, Rahul Patil, and
Suresh Gokhale
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 871–873.
Nanoengineered Metallic Structures
Open Access
Fabrication of Nanoengineered Metallic
Structures and Their Application to
Nonlinear Photochemical Reactions
Au
Kosei Ueno and Hiroaki Misawa
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 843–853.
Biosensing Devices
Open Access
hν
SiO2
SiO2
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20110249
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Development of Biosensing Devices and
Systems Using Micro/Nanoelectrodes
T. Matsue
Tomokazu Matsue
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 545–557.
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
photoresist
substrate
K. Ueno
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120123
Award Accounts
− 32 −
Regular-Sized Disk
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.170
Editor’s Choice
One-touch Nanofabrication of
Regular-sized Disks through Interfacial
Dewetting and Weak Molecular
Interaction
K. Ariga
Taizo Mori, Keita Sakakibara, Hiroshi Endo,
Misaho Akada, Ken Okamoto,
Atsuomi Shundo, Michael V. Lee, Qingmin Ji,
Takuya Fujisawa, Ken-ichiro Oka,
Mutsuyoshi Matsumoto, Hideki Sakai,
Masahiko Abe, Jonathan P. Hill, and
Katsuhiko Ariga
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 170–172.
Gold Clusters
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20110227
Award Accounts
Toward an Atomic-Level Understanding
of Size-Specific Properties of Protected
and Stabilized Gold Clusters
T. Tsukuda
Tatsuya Tsukuda
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 151–168.
− 33 −
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
Novel Bonding and Structures
Inverted Geometry around Silicon
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130856
Highlight Review
Silicon Compounds with Inverted
Geometry around Silicon Atoms
R
Si
T. Iwamoto
R
R
R
Takeaki Iwamoto and Shintaro Ishida
Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 164–170.
tetrahedral
Interplay of Theory with Experiment
S. Nagase
Open Access
R
R
R
inverted
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130266
Award Accounts
Theory and Calculations of Molecules
Containing Heavier Main Group
Elements and Fullerenes Encaging
Transition Metals: Interplay with
Experiment
Shigeru Nagase
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 167–195.
Heavy π-Spacer
Open Access
La2@C80
Disilylated La2@C80
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130174
BCSJ Award Article
1,2-Bis(ferrocenyl)dipnictenes:
Bimetallic Systems with a Pn=Pn
Heavy π-Spacer (Pn: P, Sb, and Bi)
Fe
Fe
Pn
T. Sasamori
Si
R
Michiyasu Sakagami, Takahiro Sasamori,
Heisuke Sakai, Yukio Furukawa, and
Norihiro Tokitoh
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 1132–1143.
Ultralong C–C Bond
Open Access
Dtp
Dtp
Pn
Pn
Dtp
Fe
Dtp
Fe
Pn = P, Sb, Bi
Dtp: 3,5-di-t -butylphenyl
doi: 10.1246/cl.130598
Highlight Review
Hexaphenylethanes with an
Ultralong C–C Bond: Expandability
of the C–C Bond in Highly Strained
Tetraarylpyracenes
T. Suzuki
Takashi Takeda, Yasuto Uchimura,
Hidetoshi Kawai, Ryo Katoono,
Kenshu Fujiwara, and Takanori Suzuki
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 954–962.
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
Pn
− 34 −
Heavier Multiple-Bond Compounds
Open Access
Award Accounts
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130134
A New Family of Multiple-Bond
Compounds between Heavier
Group 14 Elements
T. Sasamori
Takahiro Sasamori and Norihiro Tokitoh
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 1005–1021.
Stable Disilynes
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120212
Award Accounts
Recent Developments in the Reactivity
of Stable Disilynes
A. Sekiguchi
Matthew Asay and Akira Sekiguchi
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 1245–1261.
− 35 −
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
Organic Electronics
Ferroelectric Materials
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130840
Highlight Review
Ionic versus Electronic Ferroelectricity
in Donor–Acceptor Molecular Sequences
S. Horiuchi
Sachio Horiuchi, Kensuke Kobayashi,
Reiji Kumai, and Shoji Ishibashi
Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 26–35.
Organic Solar Cells
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130701
Highlight Review
Cosensitization of Ruthenium–
Polypyridyl Dyes with Organic Dyes in
Dye-sensitized Solar Cells
L. Han
Youhei Numata, Shufang Zhang,
Xudong Yang, and Liyuan Han
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 1328–1335.
Charge-Carrier Mobility
doi: 10.1246/cl.2013.19
Letter
Unprecedented High Local Chargecarrier Mobility in P3HT Revealed by
Direct and Alternating Current Methods
S. Seki
&+
6
Q
Y + ' FP9²V²
Yoshihiro Yasutani, Akinori Saeki,
Takahiro Fukumatsu, Yoshiko Koizumi, and
Shu Seki
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 19–21.
Ambipolar Organic Semiconductors
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2013.68
Editor’s Choice
Estimated Mobility of Ambipolar
Organic Semiconductors, Indigo and
Diketopyrrolopyrrole
H. Kojima
Hirotaka Kojima and Takehiko Mori
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 68–70.
Organic Solar Cells
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.1384
Highlight Review
Control of Molecular Arrangement
and/or Orientation of D–π–A Fluorescent
Dyes for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells
Y. Ooyama
Yousuke Ooyama, Joji Ohshita, and
Yutaka Harima
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 1384–1396.
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
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Organic Single-Crystal Transistors
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120178
BCSJ Award Article
Organic Single-Crystal Transistors
Based on π-Extended Heteroheptacene
Microribbons
T. Yasuda
Yu Seok Yang, Takuma Yasuda, and
Chihaya Adachi
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 1186–1191.
Organic Solar Cells
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.754
Highlight Review
Design Concept for High-LUMO-level
Fullerene Electron-acceptors for
Organic Solar Cells
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Y. Matsuo
5
6L
+ +
2
2
$U
$U
+
Yutaka Matsuo
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 754–759.
2
2
2
Conjugated Polymer
5
6L
2
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.354
Letter
Synthesis and Photovoltaic Properties
of Conjugated Polymer Based on
1,3,4-Thiadiazole Unit
T. Umeyama
Tomokazu Umeyama, Evgenia Douvogianni,
and Hiroshi Imahori
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 354–356.
Electron-Transport Properties of Cyclophanes
Open Access
S
S
S
BCSJ Award Article
S
N N
S
n
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20110256
Orbital Views on Electron-Transport
Properties of Cyclophanes: Insight into
Intermolecular Transport
K. Yoshizawa
Xinqian Li, Aleksandar Staykov, and
Kazunari Yoshizawa
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 181–188.
Models of Mixed Valence and π-Dimer States
Open Access
BCSJ Award Article
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20110224
Face-to-Face Dimeric Tetrathiafulvalenes
and Their Cation Radical and Dication
Species as Models of Mixed Valence and
π-Dimer States
M. Hasegawa
Masashi Hasegawa, Kota Daigoku,
Kenro Hashimoto, Hiroyuki Nishikawa, and
Masahiko Iyoda
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 51–60.
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Photochemistry
Photocatalytic Energy Storage
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.1489
Editor’s Choice
Photocatalytic Energy Storage over
Surface-modified WO3 Using V5+/V4+
Redox Mediator
Y. Miseki
Yugo Miseki, Hitoshi Kusama, and
Kazuhiro Sayama
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 1489–1491.
Efficient Solar Hydrogen Production
Open Access
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doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120058
Kinetic Assessment and Numerical
Modeling of Photocatalytic Water
Splitting toward Efficient Solar
Hydrogen Production
K. Domen
Takashi Hisatomi, Tsutomu Minegishi, and
Kazunari Domen
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 647–655.
Photochemical Control of Viscosity
Open Access
Editor’s Choice
Photochemical Control of Viscosity
Using Sodium Cinnamate as a
Photoswitchable Molecule
H. Sakai
Hideki Sakai, Shingo Taki, Koji Tsuchiya,
Atsutoshi Matsumura, Kenichi Sakai, and
Masahiko Abe
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 247–248.
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doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.247
Physical Analysis
Nonadiabatic Electronic Dynamics
Open Access
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doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130272
Nonadiabatic Electronic Dynamics
in Isolated Molecules and in Solution
Studied by Ultrafast Time-Energy
Mapping of Photoelectron Distributions
T. Suzuki
Toshinori Suzuki
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 341–354.
Synchrotron-Radiation VUV CD Spectrometer
K. Matsuo
Open Access
Award Accounts
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120341
Construction of a SynchrotronRadiation Vacuum-Ultraviolet CircularDichroism Spectrophotometer and Its
Application to the Structural Analysis of
Biomolecules
Koichi Matsuo and Kunihiko Gekko
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 675–689.
Graphene Oxide Film
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120267
BCSJ Award Article
Stability of Graphene Oxide Film to
Electron Beam Irradiation and Possible
Thickness Dependence of Electron
Attenuation
K. Kimura
Tatsuya Sugimoto and Keisaku Kimura
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 333–338.
Ultrashort-Life Species and Transition States
Open Access
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doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120250
Development of Ultrafast Spectroscopy
and Reaction Mechanisms Studied
by the Observation of Ultrashort-Life
Species and Transition States
T. Kobayashi
Takayoshi Kobayashi
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 167–182.
Oxide–Water Interface
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.1020
Highlight Review
The Oxide–Water Interface: How
Valid Is the Site Dissociation–Surface
Equilibria Model?
T. W. Healy
Thomas W. Healy and Peter J. Scales
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 1020–1022.
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Surface Interactions
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.1023
Highlight Review
Direct Measurement of Interaction
Forces between Adsorbed Polymer
Layers
T. Tadros
10
4
10
3
10
2
10
1
1st compression
Energy E (D ) / µJm -2
1st decompression
Tharwat Tadros
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 1023–1028.
2 nd compression
2 nd decompression
Calculated
Using Eq. 2
10 0
0
10
20
30
Distance D /nm
Ultrafast Vibrational Dynamics
Ultrafast Vibrational Dynamics
of a Charged Aqueous Interface
by Femtosecond Time-Resolved
Heterodyne-Detected Vibrational
Sum Frequency Generation
CTAB/H2O interface
Time delay/ps
T. Tahara
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120051
Selected Paper
Satoshi Nihonyanagi, Prashant C. Singh,
Shoichi Yamaguchi, and Tahei Tahara
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 758–760.
Molecular Interactions
Open Access
0.4
0.2
0.0
-0.2
3000
3200
ω 2 /cm-1
3400
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.466
Highlight Review
Collective Interactions of Molecules
with an Interfacial Solid
K. Kaneko
Katsumi Kaneko, Tsutomu Itoh, and
Toshihiko Fujimori
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 466–475.
Magnetic Edge State of Nanographene
Open Access
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Magnetic Edge State of Nanographene
and Unconventional NanographeneBased Host–Guest Systems
T. Enoki
Toshiaki Enoki, Kazuyuki Takai, and
Manabu Kiguchi
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 249–264.
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
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doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20110236
Supramolecules
Coordination Casules
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.131048
Highlight Review
Stereochemical Communication within
Tetrahedral Capsules
J. R. Nitschke
Ana M. Castilla, William J. Ramsay, and
Jonathan R. Nitschke
Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 256–263.
Pyrrole-Based π-Conjugated Molecules
Open Access
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doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130219
Supramolecular Chemistry of PyrroleBased π-Conjugated Molecules
H. Maeda
Hiromitsu Maeda
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 1359–1399.
Metallacyclic Rotors
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130455
Highlight Review
Synthesis, Structure, and Dynamic
Behavior of Discrete Metallacyclic
Rotors
K.-L. Lu
Pounraj Thanasekaran, Chia-Yuan Huang,
and Kuang-Lieh Lu
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 776–784.
Chiral Metallosupramolecular Ionic Crystals
Open Access
BCSJ Award Article
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130084
Extraordinary Aggregation of Inorganic
Anions in Chiral Metallosupramolecular
Ionic Crystals
T. Konno
Raeeun Lee, Asako Igashira-Kamiyama,
Mitsutaka Okumura, and Takumi Konno
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 908–920.
Metallopeptides
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.130334
Highlight Review
Stimuli-responsive Synthetic
Metallopeptides
M. Shionoya
Shohei Tashiro and Mitsuhiko Shionoya
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 456–462.
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Self-Assembled Metal Complexes
Open Access
Highlight Review
doi: 10.1246/cl.130189
Elaborate Metallosupramolecular
Architectures through
Desymmetrization Self-assembly of
Symmetric Building Blocks
M. Shionoya
Takashi Nakamura, Hitoshi Ube, and
Mitsuhiko Shionoya
Chem. Lett. 2013, 42, 328–334.
New Synthetic Host
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120245
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New Synthetic Host Pillararenes:
Their Synthesis and Application to
Supramolecular Materials
T. Ogoshi
Tomoki Ogoshi and Tada-aki Yamagishi
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 312–332.
Hydrogen Bond and Charge Transfer
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120241
Accounts
Cooperation of Hydrogen-Bond
and Charge-Transfer Interactions in
Molecular Complexes in the Solid State
Y. Morita
Yasushi Morita, Tsuyoshi Murata, and
Kazuhiro Nakasuji
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 183–197.
Bioinspired Materials
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120254
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Bioinspired Supramolecular Materials
Masato Ikeda
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 10–24.
M. Ikeda
Organic Conductors
Y. Morita
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120102
Article
Development of Organic Conductors
with Self-Assembled Architectures of
Biomolecules: Synthesis and Crystal
Structures of Nucleobase-Functionalized
Tetrathiafulvalene Derivatives
Tsuyoshi Murata, Eigo Miyazaki,
Suguru Maki, Yoshikazu Umemoto,
Makoto Ohmoto, Kazuhiro Nakasuji, and
Yasushi Morita
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 995–1006.
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
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Photomechanical Motion
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.107
Letter
Photomechanical Motion of
Furylfulgide Crystals
H. Koshima
Hideko Koshima, Hidemitsu Nakaya,
Hidetaka Uchimoto, and Naoko Ojima
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41,107–109.
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Theoretical Chemistry
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130298
BCSJ Award Article
Computational Study on the Mechanism
of the Electron-Transfer-Induced Repair
of the (6–4) T–T Photoproduct of DNA
by Photolyase: Possibility of a Radical
Cation Pathway
Relative energy/kcal mol−1
T. Matsubara
Open Access
50.0
TS1Aa
Radical anion pathway
25.0
0.0
3Aa
Dioxygen Activation and Methane Hydroxylation
Radical cation pathway
3Ac
(6-4) T-T photoproduct
Repaired T:T fragments
Reaction coordinate
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20130127
Award Accounts
Quantum Chemical Studies on
Dioxygen Activation and Methane
Hydroxylation by Diiron and Dicopper
Species as well as Related Metal–Oxo
Species
Dioxygen activation
His
His
(µ-η2: η2-O2)Cu2
His
His
(µ-O)2Cu2
O–O distance/Å
CH4
CH3OH
-10
1.42 1.56 1.71 1.85
1.99 2.12 2.25 2.38
au (4σu*)
-11
O O
O
O
-12
au (4σu*)
occupied
K. Yoshizawa
4Aa
2Ac
-25.0
Toshiaki Matsubara, Nozomi Araida,
Daichi Hayashi, and Hatsumi Yamada
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 390–399.
TS1Ac
2Aa
1Aa
1Ac
Energy/eV
Repair of DNA
-13
-14
au (4σu*)
-15
135
Kazunari Yoshizawa
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 1083–1116.
Theory of Quadrupole Contributions
Open Access
A. Morita
120 115
θ/deg
110
105
100
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120167
Award Accounts
Theory of Quadrupole Contributions
from Interface and Bulk in
Second-Order Optical Processes
130 125
α
z
x
polarization sheet
Kazuya Shiratori and Akihiro Morita
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 1061–1076.
β
χ(2) = χID + χIQ + χIQB + χB
Laser Control of Chemical Reactions
Open Access
BCSJ Award Article
Laser Control of Chemical Reactions by
Phase Space Structures
S. Kawai
Shinnosuke Kawai and Tamiki Komatsuzaki
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 854–861.
CSJ Journal Report Vol. 1
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doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120085
Adhesive Force
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20120028
BCSJ Award Article
Molecular Understanding of the
Adhesive Force between a Metal Oxide
Surface and an Epoxy Resin:
Effects of Surface Water
K. Yoshizawa
Takayuki Semoto, Yuta Tsuji, and
Kazunari Yoshizawa
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 672–678.
Halogen-Bridged Metal Complexes
S. Takaishi
Open Access
Award Accounts
doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20110199
Exploration of Boundary between
Charge-Density-Wave and
Mott–Hubbard States in
Quasi-One-Dimensional HalogenBridged Metal Complexes
Shinya Takaishi
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2012, 85, 169–180.
Molecular Orbitals
Open Access
doi: 10.1246/cl.2012.9
Highlight Review
A Revisit to Molecular Orbitals in H2+,
LiH, HF, and Hybridization
S. Nagaoka
Shin-ichi Nagaoka, Hiroyuki Teramae, and
Umpei Nagashima
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 9–14.
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