ChemComm Feature Articles 2007

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ChemComm Feature Articles Published in 2007

Feature Articles are peer-reviewed articles written specifically for the wide-ranging readership of ChemComm with the intention to provide an up-to-date account of research in a particular field. In general, one or more Feature Articles appears in each issue of the journal.

Catalytic hydrogenation of polar organic functionalities based on Ru-mediated heterolytic dihydrogen cleavage
Masato Ito and Takao Ikariya,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 5134
DOI: 10.1039/b709704b

Metal mediated synthesis of substituted cyclooctatetraenes
Chao Wang and Zhenfeng Xi,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 5119
DOI: 10.1039/b709839a

Carboranyl thymidine analogues for neutron capture therapy
Werner Tjarks, Rohit Tiwari, Youngjoo Byun, Sureshbabu Narayanasamy and Rolf. F. Barth,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 4978
DOI: 10.1039/b707257k

Chromogenic and fluorogenic reagents for chemical warfare nerve agents' detection
Santiago Royo, Ram�n Mart�nez-M��ez, F�lix Sancen�n, Ana M. Costero, Margarita Parra and Salvador Gil,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 4839
DOI: 10.1039/b707063b

Catalytic enantioselective diboration, disilation and silaboration: new opportunities for asymmetric synthesis
Heather E. Burks and James P. Morken,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 4717
DOI: 10.1039/b707779c

Recent advances in polymer protected gold nanoparticles: synthesis, properties and applications
Jun Shan and Heikki Tenhu,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 4580
DOI: 10.1039/b707740h

Metallo-intercalators and metallo-insertors
Brian M. Zeglis, Valerie C. Pierre and Jacqueline K. Barton,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 4565
DOI: 10.1039/b710949k

Regioselectivity and enantioselectivity in nickel-catalysed reductive coupling reactions of alkynes
Ryan M. Moslin, Karen Miller-Moslin and Timothy F. Jamison,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 4441
DOI: 10.1039/b707737h

Biosensing with polydiacetylene materials: structures, optical properties and applications
Mary A. Reppy and Bradford A. Pindzola,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 4317
DOI: 10.1039/b703691d

CO and NO in medicine
Brian E. Mann and Roberto Motterlini,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 4197
DOI: 10.1039/b704873d

Applications of magnetic circular dichroism spectroscopy to porphyrins and phthalocyanines
Nagao Kobayashi and Katsunori Nakai,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 4077
DOI: 10.1039/b704991a

Spoilt for choice: assessing phase behavior models for the evolution of homochirality
Donna G. Blackmond and Martin Klussmann,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 3990
DOI: 10.1039/b709314b

Assembly of nanosize metallic particles and molecular wires on electrode surfaces
Yoshinori Yamanoi and Hiroshi Nishihara,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 3983
DOI: 10.1039/b703342g

Emerging host�guest chemistry of synthetic nanotubes
Voltaire G. Organo and Dmitry M. Rudkevich,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 3891
DOI: 10.1039/b704231k

Supercritical CO₂: an effective medium for the chemo-enzymatic synthesis of block copolymers?
Silvia Villarroya, Kristofer J. Thurecht, Andreas Heise and Steven M. Howdle,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 3805
DOI: 10.1039/b701128h

Advances on the nanostructuration of magnetic molecules on surfaces: the case of single-molecule magnets (SMM)
Jordi G�mez-Segura, Jaume Veciana and Daniel Ruiz-Molina,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 3699
DOI: 10.1039/b616352a

Asymmetric catalysis of metal complexes with non-planar ONNO ligands: salen, salalen and salan
Kazuhiro Matsumoto, Bunnai Saito and Tsutomu Katsuki,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 3619
DOI: 10.1039/b701431g

Platinum-catalyzed hydrofunctionalization of unactivated alkenes with carbon, nitrogen and oxygen nucleophiles
Cong Liu, Christopher F. Bender, Xiaoqing Han and Ross A. Widenhoefer,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 3607
DOI: 10.1039/b615698c

Expanding generality of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy with borrowing SERS activity strategy
Zhong-Qun Tian, Bin Ren, Jian-Feng Li and Zhi-Lin Yang,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 3514
DOI: 10.1039/b616986d

Photocatalysis: a promising route for 21st century organic chemistry
Giovanni Palmisano, Vincenzo Augugliaro, Mario Pagliaro and Leonardo Palmisano,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 3425
DOI: 10.1039/b700395c

Cysteine dioxygenase: structure and mechanism
Crisjoe A. Joseph and Michael J. Maroney,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 3338
DOI: 10.1039/b702158e

Exploring nanoscale electrical and electronic properties of organic and polymeric functional materials by atomic force microscopy based approaches
Vincenzo Palermo, Andrea Liscio, Matteo Palma, Mathieu Surin, Roberto Lazzaroni and Paolo Samor�,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 3326
DOI: 10.1039/b701015j

Mesoporous silica nanoparticle based controlled release, drug delivery, and biosensor systems
Brian G. Trewyn, Supratim Giri, Igor I. Slowing and Victor S.-Y. Lin,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 3236
DOI: 10.1039/b701744h

Chiral amines as organocatalysts for asymmetric conjugate addition to nitroolefins and vinyl sulfones via enamine activation
Sarah Sulzer-Moss� and Alexandre Alexakis,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 3123
DOI: 10.1039/b701216k

Recent advances in shell cross-linked micelles
Elizabeth S. Read and Steven P. Armes,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 3021
DOI: 10.1039/b701217a

Monodisperse nanocrystals: general synthesis, assembly, and their applications
Xun Wang and Yadong Li,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 2901
DOI: 10.1039/b700183e

Contortions of encapsulated alkyl groups
Julius RebekJr.,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 2777
DOI: 10.1039/b617548a

Efficient catalyst reuse by simple dissolution in non-conventional media
Carlos A. M. Afonso, Lu�s C. Branco, Nuno R. Candeias, Pedro M. P. Gois, Nuno M. T. Louren�o, Nuno M. M. Mateus and Jo�o N. Rosa,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 2669
DOI: 10.1039/b607483a

Oligonuclear complexes as tectons in crystal engineering: structural diversity and magnetic properties
Marius Andruh,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 2565
DOI: 10.1039/b616972d

Aqueous-phase asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones � a greener approach to chiral alcohols
Xiaofeng Wu and Jianliang Xiao,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 2449
DOI: 10.1039/b618340a

Hydrogen-bonded donor�acceptor compounds for organic ferroelectric materials
Sachio Horiuchi, Reiji Kumai and Yoshinori Tokura,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 2321
DOI: 10.1039/b617881b

Cascading pericyclic reactions: building complex carbon frameworks for natural product synthesis
Steve Arns and Louis Barriault,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 2211
DOI: 10.1039/b700054p

Novel synthetic strategies for the preparation of prostacyclin and prostaglandin analogues � off the beaten track
Neil A. Sheddan, Michael Czybowski and Johann Mulzer,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 2107
DOI: 10.1039/b617693n

Corrole-based applications
Iris Aviv and Zeev Gross,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 1987
DOI: 10.1039/b618482k

Phthalocyanines: old dyes, new materials. Putting color in nanotechnology
Gema de la Torre, Christian G. Claessens and Tom�s Torres,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 2000
DOI: 10.1039/b614234f

Enantioselective catalytic syntheses of -branched chiral amines
Stefan Br�se, Thomas Baumann, Stefan Dahmen and Henning Vogt,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 1881
DOI: 10.1039/b611619a

Miniaturizing chemistry and biology in microdroplets
Bernard T. Kelly, Jean-Christophe Baret, Valerie Taly and Andrew D. Griffiths,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 1773
DOI: 10.1039/b616252e

A ring cycle: studies of heterometallic wheels
Marco Affronte, Stefano Carretta, Grigore A. Timco and Richard E. P. Winpenny,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 1789
DOI: 10.1039/b615543j

Creation of quaternary stereocenters in carbonyl allylation reactions
Ilan Marek and Genia Sklute,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 1683
DOI: 10.1039/b615042j

Alkali-metal bis(aryl)formamidinates: a study of coordinative versatility
Peter C. Junk and Marcus L. Cole,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 1579
DOI: 10.1039/b613984a

Design of chiral organocatalysts for practical asymmetric synthesis of amino acid derivatives
Keiji Maruoka, Takashi Ooi and Taichi Kano,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 1487
DOI: 10.1039/b613049f

Layer-by-layer assembly: from conventional to unconventional methods
Xi Zhang, Huan Chen and Hongyu Zhang,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 1395
DOI: 10.1039/b615590a

Supramolecular assemblies built with host-stabilized charge-transfer interactions
Young Ho Ko, Eunju Kim, Ilha Hwang and Kimoon Kim,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 1305
DOI: 10.1039/b615103e

Heterostructured magnetic nanoparticles: their versatility and high performance capabilities
Young-wook Jun, Jin-sil Choi and Jinwoo Cheon,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 1203
DOI: 10.1039/b614735f

Benzene-o-dithiolate ligands as versatile building blocks in supramolecular chemistry
Thorsten Kreickmann and F. Ekkehardt Hahn,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 1111
DOI: 10.1039/b612726f

Fluorinated organic materials for electronic and optoelectronic applications: the role of the fluorine atom
Francesco Babudri, Gianluca M. Farinola, Francesco Naso and Roberta Ragni,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 1003
DOI: 10.1039/b611336b

Designed synthesis of mesoporous solids via nonionic-surfactant-templating approach
Ying Wan, Yifeng Shi and Dongyuan Zhao,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 897
DOI: 10.1039/b610570j

Photochromic bisthienylethene as multi-function switches
He Tian and Sheng Wang,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 781
DOI: 10.1039/b610004j

Iridium-catalysed asymmetric allylic substitutions
G�nter Helmchen, Axel Dahnz, Pierre D�bon, Mathias Schelwies and Robert Weihofen,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 675
DOI: 10.1039/b614169b

Carbonylation of heterocycles by homogeneous catalysts
Tamara L. Church, Yutan D. Y. L. Getzler, Christopher M. Byrne and Geoffrey W. Coates,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 657
DOI: 10.1039/b613476a

Chiral catalysis in nanopores of mesoporous materials
Can Li, Huidong Zhang, Dongmei Jiang and Qihua Yang,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 547
DOI: 10.1039/b609862b

Recent advances in synthetic micro reaction technology
Paul Watts and Charlotte Wiles,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 443
DOI: 10.1039/b609428g

Biomolecule�nanoparticle hybrids as functional units for nanobiotechnology
Ronan Baron, Bilha Willner and Itamar Willner,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 323
DOI: 10.1039/b610721b

Molecular diversity through gold catalysis with alkynes
Elo�sa Jim�nez-N��ez and Antonio M. Echavarren,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 333
DOI: 10.1039/b612008c

Formation of carbocycles through sequential carborhodation triggered by addition of organoborons
Tomoya Miura and Masahiro Murakami,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 217
DOI: 10.1039/b609991b

Molecular and supramolecular C₆₀�oligophenylenevinylene conjugates
Teresa M. Figueira-Duarte, Aline G�gout and Jean-Fran�ois Nierengarten,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 109
DOI: 10.1039/b609383c

Chemistry and biology of resorcylic acid lactones
Nicolas Winssinger and Sofia Barluenga,�Chem. Commun., 2007, 22
DOI: 10.1039/b610344h

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