Ballester
Research group
Abstract
Our research aims are mainly focused on the design, synthesis and application of molecular containers. We work in the synthesis of water soluble calix[4]pyrrole structures and the study of their binding processes in aqueous media. This constitutes the starting point for further understanding more complex biological molecular recognition processes. The study of weak non-covalent interactions such as anion-pi or CH-pi interactions is another area of our interest. By using calix[4]pyrrole receptors synthesized in the group we evaluate the strength and nature of these weak intermolecular interactions. The group is also working on the synthesis of unprecedented calix[4]pyrrole and calix[4]arene based uni- and supramolecular receptors whose binding affinity and cargo release can be controlled by external stimuli i.e. light. Finally, we concentrate our efforts to collaborate with other research groups working in the area of sensing devices. We want to apply the receptors prepared in the group for the development of sensing devices that can be used for the detection and quantification of clinically relevant molecules in real biological fluids or in the gas phase.
Topics addressed
- Water soluble calix[4]pyrroles
- CH-π Interactions
- Tetraurea Calix[4]pyrrole Dimeric Capsules
- Calix[4]pyrrole for sensing purposes
Articles
“Resolving the Magnetic Asymmetry of the Inner Space in Self-assembled Dimeric Capsules Based on Tetraurea-calix[4]pyrrole Components”
Chimia (2015) 69, 652-658
M. Espelt, G. Aragay, P. Ballester
“Ordered co-encapsulation of chloride with polar neutral guests in a tetraurea calix[4]pyrrole dimeric capsule”
Chem. Sci. (2015) 6, 6325-6333
A. Galán, V. Valderrey, P. Ballester
“Reversible Light-Controlled Cargo Release in Hydrogen-Bonded Dimeric Capsules”
J. Org. Chem. (2015) 80, 10866-10873
F. A. Arroyave, P. Ballester
“Quantification of CH-π Interactions Using Calix[4]pyrrole Receptors as Model Systems”
Molecules (2015) 20, 16672-16686
G. Aragay, D. Hernández, B. Verdejo, E. C. Escudero-Adán, M. Martínez, P. Ballester
“Unexpected Emission Properties of a 1,8-Naphthalimide Unit Covalently Appended to a Zn-Salophen”
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. (2015), 2664-2670
M. Piccinno, G. Aragay, F. Y. Mihan, P. Ballester, A. D. Cort
“Deep Cavitand Self-Assembled on Au NPs-MWCNT as Highly Sensitive Benzene Sensing Interface”
Adv. Funct. Mater. (2015) 25, 4011-4020
P. Clément, S. Korom, C. Struzzi, E. J. Parra, C. Bittencourt, P. Ballester, E. Llobet
“Chloride-Selective Electrodes Based on “Two-Wall” Aryl-Extended Calix[4]Pyrroles: Combining Hydrogen Bonds and Anion-π Interactions to Achieve Optimum Performance”
Chem. Eur. J. (2015) 21, 448-454
J. Sabek, L. Adriaenssens, T. Guinovart, E. J. Parra, F. X. Rius, P. Ballester, P. Blondeau
“Water-soluble aryl-extended calix[4]pyrroles with unperturbed aromatic cavities: synthesis and binding studies”
Org. Biomol. Chem. (2015) 13, 1022-1029
D. Hernández-Alonso, S. Zankowski, L. Adriaenssens, P. Ballester
“Tetra-phosphonate Calix[4]pyrrole Cavitands as Multiopic Receptors for the Recognition of Ion Pairs”
J. Am. Chem. Soc. (2015) 137, 2047-2055
M. Ciardi, A. Galán, P. Ballester
“Molecular containers”
Chem. Soc. Rev. (2015) 44, 392-393
P. Ballester, M. Fujita, J. Rebek Jr.
“A crystalline sponge based on dispersive forces suitable for X-ray structure determination of included molecular guests.”
Chem. Sci. (2015). 6(10), 5466-5472
E. Sanna, E.C. Escudero-Adan, A. Bauza, P. Ballester, A. Frontera, C. Rotger, A. Costa
“Rationalization of Noncovalent Interactions within Six New M-II/8-Aminoquinoline Supramolecular Complexes (M-II = Mn, Cu, and Cd): A Combined Experimental and Theoretical DFT Study.”
Cryst. Growth Des. (2015). 15(3), 1351-1361
M. Mirzaei, H. Eshtiagh-Hosseini, Z. Bolouri, Z. Rahmati, A. Esmaeilzadeh, A. Hassanpoor, A. Bauza, P. Ballester, M. Barcelo-Oliver, J.T. Mague, B. Notash, A. Frontera
“Hydrogen Bonded Squaramide-Based Foldable Module Induces Both β- and α-Turns in Hairpin Structures of α-Peptides in Water.”
Org. Lett. (2015). 17(12), 2980-2983
L. Martínez, G. Martorell, Á. Sampedro, P. Ballester, A. Costa, C. Rotger
“Nature of Noncovalent Carbon-Bonding Interactions Derived from Experimental Charge-Density Analysis.”
ChemPhysChem (2015). 16(12) +, 2530-2533
E.C. Escudero-Adán, A. Bauzá, A. Frontera, P. Ballester
“Synthesis, X-ray characterization and DFT studies of N-benzimidazolyl-pyrimidine-M(II) complexes (M = Cu, Co and Ni): the prominent role of pi-hole and anion-pi interactions.”
Crystengcomm (2015). 17(31, 5987-5997
S. Canellas, A. Bauza, A. Lancho, A. Garcia-Raso, J.J. Fiol, E. Molins, P. Ballester, A. Frontera
“Reconciling Experiment and Theory in the Use of Aryl-Extended Calix[4]pyrrole Receptors for the Experimental Quantification of Chloride–π Interactions in Solution.”
Int. J. Mol.Sci. (2015). 16(4), 8934-8948
Bauzá, D. Quiñonero, A. Frontera, P. Ballester
“A Porphyrin Coordination Cage Assembled from Four Silver(I) Triazolyl-Pyridine Complexes.”
Chem. Eur. J., (2015). 21(43), 15339-15348
P. Ballester, M. Claudel, S. Durot, L. Kocher, L. Schoepff, V. Heitz
“Unexpected Squaramide-Induced Cleavage of Benzils: Synthesis and Characterization of Mono-Aroyl Squarimides”
Eur. J. Org. Chem., (2015), 7656-7660
E. Sanna, C. López, P. Ballester, C. Rotger, A. Costa