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Contents list for New Journal of Chemistry, issue 12, 2008
Front cover
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2053
DOI: 10.1039/b819120b
Inside front cover
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2054
DOI: 10.1039/b819121m
Contents and Chemical Science
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2055
DOI: 10.1039/b819122k
Letter
Silver nanoparticles from hydrogen-bonded supramolecular scaffolds
Sachin Kinge, Mercedes Crego-Calama and David Reinhoudt,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2071
DOI: 10.1039/b808561g
Silver nanoparticles were generated in situ under a TEM electron beam from hydrogen-bonded double rosette-silver complexes.
Papers
Molecular half-subtractor based on 3,3
-bis(1H-benzimidazolyl-2-yl)[1,1]binaphthalenyl-2,2-diol
Vijay Luxami and Subodh Kumar,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2074
DOI: 10.1039/b805558k
The emission maxima at different wavelengths arising from interactions of fluorophore 1 with HClO4 and TBAOH have been elaborated as XNOR, XOR, INHIBIT logic gates and their combinatorial molecular half-subtractor with both positive and negative logic functions.
What can quantum chemistry tell us about Pa(V) hydration and hydrolysis?
Bertrand Siboulet, Colin J. Marsden and Pierre Vitorge,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2080
DOI: 10.1039/b806407e
On hydration, PaO2+ can rearrange to give tetrahedral Pa(OH)4+, a species that has not previously been considered and that could very well be one of the major Pa(V) aqueous cations in acidic conditions.
Pseudo-polymorphism in the toluene solvate of p-tert-butylcalix[5]arene: structural and gas sorption investigation
Scott J. Dalgarno, Praveen K. Thallapally, Jian Tian and Jerry L. Atwood,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2095
DOI: 10.1039/b809457h
Pseudo-polymorphs of the toluene solvate of p-tert-butylcalix[5]arene have been characterised and have been examined for 
frustration
in the organic solid to afford porous materials that can be used for the sorption of various gases.
Versatility of p-sulfonatocalix[5]arene in building up multicomponent bilayers
Scott J. Dalgarno, John E. Warren, Jerry L. Atwood and Colin L. Raston,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2100
DOI: 10.1039/b810229e
The formation of pyridine N-oxide host–guest complexes with lanthanide p-sulfonatocalix[5]arene assemblies was probed with larger potential guest species. Three new supramolecular motifs incorporating 2- or 4-picoline N-oxide and 4,4-dipyridine N,N-dioxide are described with a critical analysis of p-sulfonatocalix[5]arene packing in bilayer arrays.
Pseudo-micropores formed by one-dimensional framework with hydrogen bonding in CsHSi2O5 observed by synchrotron powder diffraction and solid-state MAS NMR
Takuji Ikeda, Toshikazu Nishide, Hiroko Nakajima, Akiko Kawai, Yoshimichi Kiyozumi, Tetsuya Kodaira and Fujio Mizukami,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2108
DOI: 10.1039/b807879c
A caesium silicate LDS-1 with strong hydrogen bonds between adjacent terminal silanols (right). The hydrogen bonds are clearly observed in the MEM electron density image (left).
Stepped layers in the complexes of para-sulfonatocalix[6]arene with dimethylammonium and bis-6-aminohexylammonium cations
Adina N. Lazar, Oksana Danylyuk, Kinga Suwinska, Rima Kassab and Anthony W. Coleman,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2116
DOI: 10.1039/b811130h
The structures of two complexes of para-sulfonatocalix[6]arene with the dimethylammonium and bis-6-aminohexylammonium organic cations, show chair conformations for the calixarene anions, in both structures channels are formed filled with solvent molecules.
Interactions in bisamide ionic liquids—insights from a Hirshfeld surface analysis of their crystalline states
Pamela M. Dean, Jennifer M. Pringle, Craig M. Forsyth, Janet L. Scott and Douglas R. MacFarlane,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2121
DOI: 10.1039/b809606f
The intermolecular interactions of a series of crystallised bisamide ionic liquids are qualitatively investigated and compared using Hirshfeld surfaces, demonstrating the applicability of this approach in elucidating the molecular origins of the physical properties.
Study of the supramolecular chiral assembly of meso-C-glucoside-porphyrin derivatives in aqueous media
Donato Monti, Mariano Venanzi, Emanuela Gatto, Giovanna Mancini, Alessandro Sorrenti, Petr 
t
pánek and Pavel Dra
ar,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2127
DOI: 10.1039/b806515b
The solvent driven self-aggregation studies of several meso-C-glycoside-porphyrin derivatives have been carried out, showing the effect of bulk solvent properties, and of the structure of the molecular framework, on the supramolecular chirality of the mesoscopic final architectures.
Mechanistic insights into the co-catalyst effect of Au clusters in Mn-porphyrin-catalyzed olefin oxidation
Yoshitaka Murakami and Katsuaki Konishi,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2134
DOI: 10.1039/b810360g
Promoting effects of thiolate-, phosphine- and polymer-protected Au clusters on styrene oxidation with iodosylbenzene (PhIO) catalyzed by Mn porphyrins were investigated from several aspects, and mechanistic discussions associated with the nature of the unique positive effect of Au clusters are provided.
Rhenium complexes of chromophore-appended dipicolylamine ligands: syntheses, spectroscopic properties, DNA binding and X-ray crystal structure
Lucy A. Mullice, Rebecca H. Laye, Lindsay P. Harding, Niklaas J. Buurma and Simon J. A. Pope,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2140
DOI: 10.1039/b800999f
Cationic ReI complexes of chromophore-appended dipicolylamine ligands possess intra-ligand emission. The pyrene-functionalised complex binds to DNA (K = 1.5 × 105 M-1, 
H = -14 kcal mol-1).
Synthesis of new dipyridinylamine and dipyridinylmethane ligands and their coordination chemistry with Mg(II) and Zn(II)
Zhanjiang Zheng, Mohammed Kamal Elmkaddem, Cédric Fischmeister, Thierry Roisnel, Christophe M. Thomas, Jean-François Carpentier and Jean-Luc Renaud,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2150
DOI: 10.1039/b807258b
A short, simple, and flexible access to functionalized bispyridylamines 2,2-tert-butyldipyridiylamine and 2,2-tert-butyldipyridylmethane via a Cu and Pd catalysis is described.
Diffusion-ordered spectroscopy (1H-DOSY) of Zn-porphyrin assemblies induced by coordination with DABCO
Ana I. Oliva, Kerman Gómez, Gabriel González and Pablo Ballester,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2159
DOI: 10.1039/b806932h
1H-DOSY experiments carried out on multicomponent architectures induced by DABCO coordination with Zn-porphyrins are used to confirm their stoichiometries and sandwich-like structure.
Mechanism study of self-organized TiO2 nanotube arrays by anodization
Jinliang Tao, Jianling Zhao, Chengcun Tang, Yingru Kang and Yangxian Li,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2164
DOI: 10.1039/b808719a
A new growth, dissolution-breakdown model, of self-organized titania nanotube arrays is presented.
Synthesis and biocompatibility evaluation of fluorinated, single-tailed glucopyranoside surfactants
Xueshu Li, Jaroslav Turánek, Pavlína Knötigová, Hana Kudlá
ková, Josef Maek, D. Brant Pennington, Stephen E. Rankin, Barbara L. Knutson and Hans-Joachim Lehmler,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2169
DOI: 10.1039/b805015e
The synthesis and biocompatibility assessment of partially fluorinated glucopyranoside surfactants is described.
Solvatochromism and linear solvation energy relationship of diol- and proline-functionalized azo dyes using the Kamlet–Taft and Catalán solvent parameter sets
Katja Hofmann, Katja Schreiter, Andreas Seifert, Tobias Rüffer, Heinrich Lang and Stefan Spange,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2180
DOI: 10.1039/b809055f
Herein, the synthesis, crystal structure and solvatochromic behavior of the novel donor–acceptor-substituted azo dyes are reported. The solvatochromic studies were comparatively investigated by means of the well established Kamlet–Taft and Catalán solvent parameter sets.
Indigo dye waste recovery from blue denim textile effluent: a by-product synergy approach
Dennis Wambuguh and Russell R. Chianelli,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2189
DOI: 10.1039/b806213g
The recovery process uses palygorskite clay and coverts the by-products to Maya blue pigment. Because indigo is expensive and recalcitrant to biological degradation, the process has significant potential economic and ecological implications.
Bifunctional nanoparticle assemblies: photoluminescent and nitric oxide photodelivering monolayer protected platinum clusters
Mariarita Barone, Angela Mascali and Salvatore Sortino,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2195
DOI: 10.1039/b812131a
Nanoassemblies of bichromophoric platinum nanoparticles combine light-regulated NO release and satisfactory red-fluorescence yield, representing appealing bright point sources of NO to be tested in the emerging field of nanomedical research.
Association-mediated chromism of amphiphilic triphenyl-6-oxoverdazyl
Kentaro Suzuki, Michio M. Matsushita, Hiroyuki Hayashi, Noboru Koga and Tadashi Sugawara,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2201
DOI: 10.1039/b811207j
The color of aqueous solutions of a novel amphiphilic verdazyl radical, PyC8TOV, was found to change from red to blue in less polar environment, being associated with the aggregation of the amphiphilic radicals.
Conformational analysis, NMR properties and nitrogen inversion of N-substituted 1,3-oxazines
Marcela Hurtado, J. Guillermo Contreras, Adelio Matamala, Otilia Mó and Manuel Yáñez,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2209
DOI: 10.1039/b808929a
The conformational preference, axial or equatorial, of N-substituted oxazines depends on the nature of the substituent as well as on the polarity of the media. Nitrogen inversion barriers decrease with the size of the substituent.
New dicholesteryl-based gelators: gelling ability and selective gelation of organic solvents from their mixtures with water at room temperature
Junxia Peng, Kaiqiang Liu, Xufei Liu, Huiyun Xia, Jing Liu and Yu Fang,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2218
DOI: 10.1039/b807576j
Four new diacid amides of dicholesteryl L-phenylalaninate have been designed and prepared, Gelation tests showed that the four compounds are versatile organogelators, and a subtle change in the length of the spacer can produce a dramatic change in the gelation behaviors.
A theoretical and experimental NMR study of the tautomerism of two phenylene-bis-C-substituted pyrazoles
Dionisia Sanz, Rosa M. Claramunt, Ibon Alkorta, José Elguero, Werner R. Thiel and Tobias Rüffer,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2225
DOI: 10.1039/b803855d
The tautomerism of meta and para bis-pyrazolylbenzenes has been determined in DMSO solution. In the solid state the meta is a 3,3- while the para is a 3,5 tautomer. This last tautomer exists in a dynamic equilibrium with the 5,3 one (proton transfer in the solid state, SSPT).
Molecular engineering of hybrid sensitizers incorporating an organic antenna into ruthenium complex and their application in solar cells
Hyunbong Choi, Chul Baik, Sanghoon Kim, Moon-Sung Kang, Xiang Xu, Hong Seok Kang, Sang Ook Kang, Jaejung Ko, Md. K. Nazeeruddin and Michael Grätzel,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2233
DOI: 10.1039/b810332a
Two new hybridized sensitizers incorporating the polypyridyl group and organic dye unit are synthesized and applied successfully to solar cells under AM 1.5 solar light, giving solar to electricity conversion efficiencies of 8.20–9.16%.
Synthesis, crystal structure, theoretical calculation and cytotoxic effect of new Pt(II), Pd(II) and Cu(II) complexes with pyridine-pyrazoles derivatives
Elzbieta Budzisz, Ingo-Peter Lorenz, Peter Mayer, Piotr Paneth, Lukasz Szatkowski, Urszula Krajewska, Marek Rozalski and Magdalena Miernicka,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2238
DOI: 10.1039/b808301k
A simple and convenient route for synthesis of neutral cis-oriented Pt, Pd and Cu-complexes MLCl2 is given. Pt complex 2 exhibits activity against the WM-115 melanoma cell line comparable to that of cisplatin.
Molecular mechanisms in the pyrolysis of unsaturated chlorinated hydrocarbons
Grant J. McIntosh and Douglas K. Russell,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2245
DOI: 10.1039/b808495e
Frontier orbitals in chlorinated acetylenes are ideally oriented for low activation energy reaction leading to adduct formation.
Microwave-enhanced radical reactions at ambient temperature
Part 3: Highly selective radical synthesis of 3-cyclohexyl-1-phenyl-1-butanone in a microwave double cylindrical cooled reactor
Satoshi Horikoshi, Junichi Tsuzuki, Masatsugu Kajitani, Masahiko Abe and Nick Serpone,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2257
DOI: 10.1039/b810142f
The near-quantitative synthesis of 3-cyclohexyl-1-phenyl-1-butanone is enhanced under microwave irradiation with cooling to ambient temperature with the involvement of specific non-thermal microwave effects.
Host(beta zeolite)–guest (copper(II)–methyladenine complex) nanomaterials: synthesis and characterization
Catarina Teixeira, Paolo Pescarmona, M. Alice Carvalho, António M. Fonseca and Isabel C. Neves,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2263
DOI: 10.1039/b807904h
A host–guest nanomaterial was obtained by a process of sequential introduction of 9-methyladenine ligand and copper(II) in the liquid phase followed by assembly inside the void space of the zeolite.
Influence of zirconium propoxide on the radical induced photopolymerisation of hybrid sol–gel materials
Davy-Louis Versace, Olivier Soppera, Jacques Lalevée and Céline Croutxé-Barghorn,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2270
DOI: 10.1039/b806056h
Peroxyl radicals (ROO
) generated upon radical induced photopolymerisation can react with Zr(OPr)4 and lead to generation of PrO that act as further initiating species. Kinetics decays of reaction of an observable peroxyl radical formed from an aminoalkyl radical were observed by Laser Flash Photolysis when increasing the amount of Zr(OPr)4 complex.
Zinc and enolato-magnesium complexes based on bi-, tri- and tetradentate aminophenolate ligands
Zhanjiang Zheng, Gang Zhao, Rémy Fablet, Miloud Bouyahyi, Christophe M. Thomas, Thierry Roisnel, Osvaldo Casagrande Jr and Jean-François Carpentier,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2279
DOI: 10.1039/b812754a
The coordination chemistry of aminophenolate ligands with variable denticity onto Zn(II) and Mg(II), as well as the reactivity of the resulting complexes towards polar monomers, have been studied.
Kinetic study of an autocatalytic reaction: nitrosation of formamidine disulfide
Vitor Francisco, Luis Garcia-Rio, José António Moreira and Geoffrey Stedman,
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2292
DOI: 10.1039/b810761k
The reaction kinetics for the acid nitrosation of formamidine disulfide (FDS) show an autocatalytic behavior that arises from the fact that the thiocyanate ion formed as a product acts as a powerful catalyst for the nitrosation reaction.
Corrigenda and back matter
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2299
DOI: 10.1039/b819183m
Back cover
New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 2303
DOI: 10.1039/b819123a
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