Rhodanine-Based Chromophores: Fast Access to Capable Photoswitches and Application in Light-Induced Apoptosis Autoren

Köttner L, Wolff F, Mayer P, Zanin E, Dube H (2024)


Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2024

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Book Volume: 146

Pages Range: 1894–1903

Journal Issue: 3

URI: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jacs.3c07710

DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c07710

Abstract

Molecular photoswitches are highly desirable in all chemistry-related areas of research. They provide effective outside control over geometric and electronic changes at the nanoscale using an easy to apply, waste-free stimulus. However, simple and effective access to such molecular tools is typically not granted, and elaborate syntheses and substitution schemes are needed in order to obtain efficient photoswitching properties. Here we present a series of rhodanine-based photoswitches that can be prepared in one simple synthetic step without requiring elaborate purification. Photoswitching is induced by UV and visible light in both switching directions, and thermal stabilities of the metastable states as well as quantum yields are very high. An additional benefit is the hydrogen-bonding capacity of the rhodanine fragment, which enables applications in supramolecular or medicinal chemistry. We further show that the known rhodanine-based inhibitor SMI-16a is a photoswitchable apoptosis inducer. The biological activity of SMI-16a can effectively be switched ON or OFF by reversible photoisomerization between the inactive E and the active Z isomer. Rhodanine-based photoswitches therefore represent an easy to access and highly valuable molecular toolbox for implementing light responsiveness to the breadth of functional molecular systems.

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APA:

Köttner, L., Wolff, F., Mayer, P., Zanin, E., & Dube, H. (2024). Rhodanine-Based Chromophores: Fast Access to Capable Photoswitches and Application in Light-Induced Apoptosis Autoren. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 146(3), 1894–1903. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.3c07710

MLA:

Köttner, Laura, et al. "Rhodanine-Based Chromophores: Fast Access to Capable Photoswitches and Application in Light-Induced Apoptosis Autoren." Journal of the American Chemical Society 146.3 (2024): 1894–1903.

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