The
development
of
chiral
catalysts
that
can
provide
high
enantioselectivities
across
a
wide
assortment
substrates
or
reaction
range
is
priority
for
many
catalyst
design
efforts.
While
several
approaches
are
available
to
aid
in
the
identification
general
systems
there
currently
no
simple
procedure
directly
measuring
how
given
could
be.
Herein,
we
present
catalyst-agnostic
workflow
centered
on
unsupervised
machine
learning
enables
rapid
assessment
and
quantification
generality.
uses
curated
literature
data
sets
descriptors
visualize
cluster
chemical
space
coverage.
This
network
then
be
applied
derive
generality
metric
through
designer
equations
interfaced
with
other
regression
techniques
prediction.
As
validating
case
studies,
have
successfully
this
method
identify-through-quantification
most
chemotype
an
organocatalytic
asymmetric
Mannich
predicted
phosphoric
acid
addition
nucleophile
imines.
mechanistic
basis
gleaned
from
calculated
values
by
deconstructing
contributions
enantiomeric
excess
overall
result.
We
conclude
broadly
applicable
may
more
adaptative
changes
reactant
structure
because
enantioinduction
does
not
rely
single
set
noncovalent
interactions.
In
contrast,
some
work
engaging
robust
contacts
do
change
significantly
nature
when
component
altered.
Ultimately,
our
findings
represent
framework
interrogating
predicting
generality,
strategy
should
relevant
catalytic
widely
synthesis.
Digital Discovery,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(4), P. 1152 - 1162
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
D
3
TaLES
database
and
data
infrastructure
aim
to
offer
readily
accessible
uniform
of
varying
types
for
redox-active
organic
molecules
targeting
non-aqueous
redox
flow
batteries.
Digital Discovery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(8), P. 1638 - 1647
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Exploiting
crystallographic
data
repositories
for
large-scale
quantum
chemical
computations
requires
the
rapid
and
accurate
extraction
of
molecular
structure,
charge
spin
from
information
file.
Here,
we
develop
a
general
approach
to
assign
ground
state
transition
metal
complexes,
in
complement
our
previous
efforts
on
determining
oxidation
states
bond
order
within
Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20, P. 2280 - 2304
Published: Sept. 10, 2024
Organocatalysis
has
established
itself
as
a
third
pillar
of
homogeneous
catalysis,
besides
transition
metal
catalysis
and
biocatalysis,
its
use
for
enantioselective
reactions
gathered
significant
interest
over
the
last
decades.
Concurrent
to
this
development,
machine
learning
(ML)
been
increasingly
applied
in
chemical
domain
efficiently
uncover
hidden
patterns
data
accelerate
scientific
discovery.
While
uptake
ML
organocatalysis
comparably
slow,
two
decades
have
showed
an
increased
from
community.
This
review
gives
overview
work
field
organocatalysis.
The
starts
by
giving
short
primer
on
experimental
chemists,
before
discussing
application
predicting
selectivity
organocatalytic
transformations.
Subsequently,
we
employed
privileged
catalysts,
focusing
catalyst
reaction
design.
Concluding,
give
our
view
current
challenges
future
directions
field,
drawing
inspiration
other
domains.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(49), P. 11100 - 11109
Published: Dec. 5, 2023
Hemilabile
ligands
have
the
capacity
to
partially
disengage
from
a
metal
center,
providing
strategy
balance
stability
and
reactivity
in
catalysis,
but
they
are
not
straightforward
identify.
We
identify
Cambridge
Structural
Database
that
been
crystallized
with
distinct
denticities
thus
identifiable
as
hemilabile
ligands.
implement
semi-supervised
learning
approach
using
label-spreading
algorithm
augment
small
negative
set
is
supported
by
heuristic
rules
of
ligand
co-occurrence.
show
based
on
coordinating
atom
identity
alone
sufficient
whether
hemilabile,
our
trained
machine-learning
classification
models
instead
needed
predict
bi-,
tri-,
or
tetradentate
high
accuracy
precision.
Feature
importance
analysis
shows
second,
third,
fourth
coordination
spheres
all
play
important
roles
hemilability.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(60)
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
Molecular
quantum
mechanical
modeling,
accelerated
by
machine
learning,
has
opened
the
door
to
high-throughput
screening
campaigns
of
complex
properties,
such
as
activation
energies
chemical
reactions
and
absorption/emission
spectra
materials
molecules;
in
silico.
Here,
we
present
an
overview
main
principles,
concepts,
design
considerations
involved
hybrid
computational
chemistry/machine
learning
workflows,
with
a
special
emphasis
on
some
recent
examples
their
successful
application.
We
end
brief
outlook
further
advances
that
will
benefit
field.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(17), P. 4119 - 4126
Published: April 27, 2023
A
sequence
of
quantum
chemical
computations
increasing
accuracy
was
used
in
this
work
to
identify
molecules
with
small
exciton
reorganization
energy
(exciton–vibration
coupling),
interest
for
light
emitting
devices
and
coherent
transport,
starting
from
a
set
∼4500
known
molecules.
We
validated
an
approximate
computational
approach
based
on
single-point
calculations
the
force
excited
state,
which
shown
be
very
efficient
identifying
most
promising
candidates.
showed
that
simple
descriptor
bond
order
could
find
potentially
energies
without
performing
state
calculations.
chemically
diverse
analyzed
greater
detail
common
features
leading
property.
Many
such
display
A–B–A
structure
where
bonding/antibonding
patterns
fragments
are
similar
HOMO
LUMO.
Another
group
displays
instead
LUMO
strong
nonbonding
character.
Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
64(4), P. 1201 - 1212
Published: Feb. 6, 2024
Structurally
and
conformationally
diverse
databases
are
needed
to
train
accurate
neural
networks
or
kernel-based
potentials
capable
of
exploring
the
complex
free
energy
landscape
flexible
functional
organic
molecules.
Curating
such
for
species
beyond
"simple"
drug-like
compounds
molecules
composed
well-defined
building
blocks
(e.g.,
peptides)
is
challenging
as
it
requires
thorough
chemical
space
mapping
evaluation
both
conformational
diversities.
Here,
we
introduce
OFF-ON
(organic
fragments
from
organocatalysts
that
non-modular)
database,
a
repository
7869
equilibrium
67,457
nonequilibrium
geometries
dimers
aimed
at
describing
molecules,
with
an
emphasis
on
photoswitchable
organocatalysts.
The
relevance
this
database
then
demonstrated
by
training
local
kernel
regression
model
low-cost
semiempirical
baseline
comparing
PBE0-D3
reference
several
known
catalysts,
notably
surfaces
exemplary
Our
results
demonstrate
data
set
offers
reliable
predictions
simulating
behavior
virtually
any
(photoswitchable)
organocatalyst
compound
H,
C,
N,
O,
F,
S
atoms,
thereby
opening
computationally
feasible
route
explore
in
order
rationalize
predict
catalytic
behavior.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 29, 2024
Abstract
Traditional
high‐dose
antibiotic
treatments
of
intracellular
methicillin‐resistant
staphylococcus
aureus
(MRSA)
are
highly
inefficient
and
associated
with
a
high
rate
infection
relapse.
As
an
effective
antibacterial
technology,
sonodynamic
therapy
(SDT)
may
be
able
to
break
the
dilemma.
However,
indiscriminate
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
release
leads
potential
side
effects.
This
study
incorporates
Staphylococcal
Protein
A
antibody‐modified
Cu
2+
/tetracarboxyphenylporphyrin
nanoparticles
(Cu(II)NS‐SPA)
into
hydrogel
microspheres
(HAMA@Cu(II)NS‐SPA)
achieve
precise
eradication
bacteria.
is
under
bioorthogonal
activation
mediated
by
bacillithiol
(BSH)
(internally)
ultrasound
(US)
(externally).
To
specify,
US
responsiveness
Cu(II)NS‐SPA
restored
when
it
reduced
Cu(I)NS‐SPA
BSH
secreted
characteristically
MRSA,
thus
forming
external
US,
which
confines
ROS
production
within
infected
M
Φ
.
Under
at
2
W
cm
−2
,
over
95%
MRSA
can
cleared.
In
vivo,
single
injection
HAMA@Cu(II)NS‐SPA
achieves
up
two
weeks
therapy,
reducing
pro‐inflammatory
factor
expression
90%,
peri‐implant
bone
trabeculae
numbers
exceed
control
group
five
times.
summary,
these
micro/nano
internal
precisely
eliminate
effectively
treating
multi‐drug
resistant
bacterial
infections.