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Contents list for Chemical Society Reviews, issue 12, 2008
Front cover
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008, 37, 2581
DOI: 10.1039/b819437h
Inside front cover
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008, 37, 2582
DOI: 10.1039/b819438f
Contents and Chemical Science
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008, 37, 2583
DOI: 10.1039/b819439b
Tutorial Reviews
Chiral HPLC for efficient resolution of enantiomers
Yoshio Okamoto and Tomoyuki Ikai,
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008, 37, 2593
DOI: 10.1039/b808881k
Optically active small molecules and polymers with a chiral recognition ability as the chiral stationary phases for HPLC are outlined.
Chemical analogues relevant to molybdenum and tungsten enzyme reaction centres toward structural dynamics and reaction diversity
Hideki Sugimoto and Hiroshi Tsukube,
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008, 37, 2609
DOI: 10.1039/b610235m
This tutorial review describes structures/reactivities of molybdenum and tungsten reaction centres and related biological coordination chemistry.
Functionalised organolithium compounds by sulfur–lithium exchange
Francisco Foubelo and Miguel Yus,
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008, 37, 2620
DOI: 10.1039/b803415j
The arene-promoted lithiation of functionalised phenylthioethers generates functionalised organolithium intermediates able to transfer the functionality to electrophiles yielding polyfunctionalised molecules.
Computational design of biological catalysts
Sergio Martí, Juan Andrés, Vicent Moliner, Estanislao Silla, Iñaki Tuñón and Juan Bertrán,
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008, 37, 2634
DOI: 10.1039/b710705f
Computational techniques provide an enormous quantity of information to guide the development of new biological catalysts by protein engineering from potential protein scaffolds.
Dynamic adsorbate/reaction induced structural change of supported metal nanoparticles: heterogeneous catalysis and beyond
Mark A. Newton,
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008, 37, 2644
DOI: 10.1039/b707746g
Supported metal nanoparticles are structurally flexible and dynamic entities that respond rapidly to changes in their environment. This review aims to introduce how and why this might occur, how we may see into such processes using X-rays and electrons, and give examples of where such behaviour may be tangibly linked to catalytic behaviour.
Stable metal–organic complexes as anion hosts
Julio Pérez and Lucía Riera,
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008, 37, 2658
DOI: 10.1039/b707074h
Metal–organic complexes such as the ones pictured, with ligands armed with hydrogen bond donor groups in suitable positions, positive charge and sufficient stability, are a distinct type of anion hosts.
Protecting groups for RNA synthesis: an increasing need for selective preparative methods
Álvaro Somoza,
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008, 37, 2668
DOI: 10.1039/b809851d
This tutorial review summarizes the methods available for the selective protection of ribonucleosides in RNA synthesis, pointing out the need for more efficient approaches.
Recent progress in the total synthesis of naphthyridinomycin and lemonomycin tetrahydroisoquinoline antitumor antibiotics (TAAs)
Peter Siengalewicz, Uwe Rinner and Johann Mulzer,
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008, 37, 2676
DOI: 10.1039/b804167a
Targeting tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloids: for cyanocycline A, a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition was used, whereas, in an uncompleted approach to lemonomycin, an allylsilane was the key intermediate.
Recent advances in carbon–carbon bond-forming reactions involving homoenolates generated by NHC catalysis
Vijay Nair, Sreekumar Vellalath and Beneesh Pattoorpadi Babu,
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008, 37, 2691
DOI: 10.1039/b719083m
This tutorial review covers reactions which demonstrate the synthetic potential of NHC-bound homoenolates in organic synthesis.
Supramolecular gelling agents: can they be designed?
Parthasarathi Dastidar,
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008, 37, 2699
DOI: 10.1039/b807346e
This tutorial review focuses on some of the recent developments covering both molecular and crystal engineering approaches in designing low molecular mass organic gelators (LMOGs).
Critical Reviews
Mononuclear non-heme iron enzymes with the 2-His-1-carboxylate facial triad: recent developments in enzymology and modeling studies
Pieter C. A. Bruijnincx, Gerard van Koten and Robertus J. M. Klein Gebbink,
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008, 37, 2716
DOI: 10.1039/b707179p
These non-heme iron enzymes catalyze a stunningly diverse array of oxidative transformations. Recent advances in enzymology and modeling studies are discussed.
Applied chemistry of natural DNA
XiangDong Liu, HongYan Diao and Norio Nishi,
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008, 37, 2745
DOI: 10.1039/b801433g
In this critical review article, recent developments in utilizing natural DNA are reviewed by focusing on three basic properties of DNA: the electrostatic property as a polyelectrolyte, selective affinity for small molecules, and its biocompatibility.
The renaissance of iron-based Fischer–Tropsch synthesis: on the multifaceted catalyst deactivation behaviour
Emiel de Smit and Bert M. Weckhuysen,
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008, 37, 2758
DOI: 10.1039/b805427d
Old and new views on extending the lifespan of iron-based Fischer–Tropsch catalysts for the production of synthetic fuels.
Versatile tools in the construction of substituted 2,2
-bipyridines—cross-coupling reactions with tin, zinc and boron compounds
Marko Hapke, Lars Brandt and Arne Lützen,
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008, 37, 2782
DOI: 10.1039/b810973g
2,2-Bipyridines have found widespread applications. Thus, the synthesis of these important compounds is an ongoing challenge. In this critical review we focus on the use of Stille-, Negishi- and Suzuki-cross-coupling protocols for this purpose.
Back matter
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008, 37, 2798
DOI: 10.1039/b819440h
Back cover
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008, 37, 2799
DOI: 10.1039/b819441f
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