Efficient electrocatalytic H2O2 evolution utilizing electron-conducting molecular wires spatially separated by rotaxane encapsulation

Chou, Sheng-Ying; Masai, Hiroshi; Otani, Masaya; Miyagishi, Hiromichi V.; Sakamoto, Gentaro; Yamada, Yusuke; Kinoshita, Yusuke; Tamiaki, Hitoshi; Katase, Takayoshi; Ohta, Hiromichi; Kondo, Tomoki; Nakada, Akinobu; Abe, Ryu; Tanaka, Takahisa; Uchida, Ken; Terao, Jun

doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2023.122373

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“…Researchers have improved charge transport, [31][32][33] electrochromic behavior, [34][35][36] and electrocatalytic activity by integrating redox-active molecules or metal complexes into supramolecular structures. [37][38][39][40] The creation of next-generation electrical and energy conversion devices is possible with the help of these electroactive supramolecular structures. Advanced electrode materials for energy storage devices like batteries and supercapacitors have been created using supramolecular chemistry to improve the electrode materials' stability and electrochemical performance.…”

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Electrochemical switching in mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs)

Bhadani,

Kathiresan

2024

Org. Chem. Front.

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Electrochemical switching in mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs)

Bhadani,

Kathiresan

2024

Org. Chem. Front.

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“…Our group has developed numerous linked rotaxanes using permethylated α-cyclodextrin (PM α-CD) and diphenylacetylene (DPA). [39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47] The linked rotaxane can be switched between the inclusion and uninclusion structures by adjusting the solvent polarity. 40,[48][49][50][51] The threading/dethreading processes occur via two pathways: the head and tail pathways.…”

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Bidirectional Molecular Motors by Controlling Threading and Dethreading Pathways of a Linked Rotaxane

Miyagishi,

Masai,

Terao

2023

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Artificial molecular motors have attracted significant attention as models of biological machines and molecular motors. Unlike conventional artificial molecular motors, which rely on covalent bond rotation, molecular motors with mechanically interlocked molecules (MIM) generate significant rotational motion via the dynamic shuttling of the macrocyclic components and have thus attracted considerable attention. The topology of MIM-type molecular motors is currently limited to catenane structures, which require intricate synthetic procedures that typically produce a low synthetic yield. In this study, we develop a novel class of MIM-type molecular motors based on a rotaxane-type topology. The switching of the rotaxane threading/dethreading pathway of the linked rotaxane by protection/deprotection of the bulky stopper group and changes in solvent polarity enabled unidirectional rotation of the molecular motor. Detailed spectroscopic investigations provide a quantitative evaluation of the threading/dethreading reaction rates. Repeated unidirectional rotation and switching of the direction of rotation is achieved by controlling the reaction rates. Our findings demonstrate that linked rotaxanes can serve as MIM-type molecular motors whose rotation direction can be switched by controlling the threading/dethreading reactions; these motors are expected to find applications as a component of molecular machinery.

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Bidirectional Molecular Motors by Controlling Threading and Dethreading Pathways of a Linked Rotaxane

Miyagishi,

Masai,

Terao

2024

Angewandte Chemie

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Artificial molecular motors have been presented as models for biological molecular motors. In contrast to the conventional artificial molecular motors that rely on covalent bond rotation, molecular motors with mechanically interlocked molecules (MIM) have attracted considerable attention owing to their ability to generate significant rotational motion by dynamically shuttling macrocyclic components. The topology of MIM‐type rotational molecular motors is currently limited to catenane structures, which require intricate synthetic procedures that typically produce a low synthetic yield. In this study, we develop a novel class of MIM‐type molecular motors with a rotaxane‐type topology. The switching of the threading/dethreading pathways of the linked rotaxane by protecting/deprotecting the bulky stopper group and changing the solvent polarity enables a net unidirectional rotation of the molecular motor. The threading/dethreading reaction rates were quantitatively evaluated through detailed spectroscopic investigations. Repeated net unidirectional rotation and switching of the direction of rotation were also achieved. Our findings demonstrate that linked rotaxanes can serve as MIM‐type molecular motors with reversible rotational direction controlled by threading/dethreading reactions. These motors hold potential as components of molecular machinery.

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Efficient electrocatalytic H2O2 evolution utilizing electron-conducting molecular wires spatially separated by rotaxane encapsulation

Cited by 8 publications

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Electrochemical switching in mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs)

Electrochemical switching in mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs)

Bidirectional Molecular Motors by Controlling Threading and Dethreading Pathways of a Linked Rotaxane

Bidirectional Molecular Motors by Controlling Threading and Dethreading Pathways of a Linked Rotaxane

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