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Lora Maroto, Beatriz

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Beatriz

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Lora Maroto

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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/76160

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Universidad Complutense de Madrid

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Ciencias Químicas

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Química Orgánica

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Polar ammoniostyryls easily converting a clickable Q1 lipophilic BODIPY in an advanced plasma membrane probe†
(Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2023) Serrano-Buitrago, Sergio; Muñoz Úbeda, Mónica; Almendro Vedia, Víctor Galileo; Sánchez-Camacho, Juan; Lora Maroto, Beatriz; de la Moya, Santiago; Moreno, Florencio; Bañuelos, Jorge; García-Moreno, Inmaculada; López-Montero, Iván
A very simple, small and symmetric, but highly bright, photostable and functionalizable molecular probe for plasma membrane (PM) has been developed from an accessible, lipophilic and clickable organic dye based on BODIPY. To this aim, two lateral polar ammoniostyryl groups were easily linked to increase the amphiphilicity of the probe and thus its lipid membrane partitioning. Compared to the BODIPY precursor, the transversal diffusion across lipid bilayers of the ammoniostyryled BODIPY probe was highly reduced, as evidenced by fluorescence confocal microscopy on model membranes built up as giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs). Moreover, the ammoniostyryl groups endow the new BODIPY probe with the ability to optically work (excitation and emission) in the bioimaging-useful red region, as shown by staining of the plasma membrane of living mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs). Upon incubation, this fluorescent probe rapidly entered the cell through the endosomal pathway. By blocking the endocytic trafficking at 4 °C, the probe was confined within the PM of MEFs. Our experiments show the developed ammoniostyrylated BODIPY as a suitable PM fluorescent probe, and confirm the synthetic approach for advancing PM probes, imaging and science.
Circularly Polarized Luminescence by Visible-Light Absorption in a Chiral O-BODIPY Dye: Unprecedented Design of CPL Organic Molecules from Achiral Chromophores
(Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2014) Márquez Sánchez-Carnerero, Esther María; Moreno Jiménez, Florencio; Lora Maroto, Beatriz; Rodríguez Agarrabeitia, Antonia; Ortíz García, María Josefa; Vo, Bryan G.; Muller, Gilles; Moya Cerero, Santiago de la
Circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) in simple (small, nonaggregated, nonpolymeric) O-BODIPYs(R)-1 and (S)-1 by irradiation with visible light is first detected as proof of the ability of a new structural design to achieve CPL from inherently achiral monochromophore systems in simple organic molecules. The measured level of CPL (|glum|) in solution falls into the usual range of that obtained from other simple organic molecules (10−5−10−2range), but the latter having more complex architectures since axially chiral chromophores or multichromophore systems are usually required. The new design is based on chirally perturbing the acting achiral chromophore by orthogonally tethering a single axially chiral 1,1′-binaphtyl moiety to it. The latter does not participate as a chromophore in the light-absorption/emission phenom-enon. This simple design opens up new perspectives for the future development of new small-sized CPL organic dyes (e.g., those based on other highly luminescent achiral chromophores and/or chirally perturbing moieties), as well as for the improvement of the CPL properties of the organic molecules spanning their use in photonic applications.
The Mechanism of Hydrolysis of Aryldiazonium Ions Revisited: Marcus Theory vs. Canonical Variational Transition State Theory
(European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2013) García Martínez, Antonio; Moya Cerero, Santiago de la; Osío Barcina, José de Jesús; Moreno Jiménez, Florencio; Lora Maroto, Beatriz
Several models, theoretical levels and computational methods, all based on the canonical variational transition state approximation, have been used to predict both the experimental activation energies (ΔEexp≠) and the experimental activation free energies (ΔGexp≠) for the hydrolysis of aryldiazonium ions. It is demonstrated that the computation of activation energies (ΔE≠), instead of activation free energies (ΔG≠), agrees better with the corresponding experimental data, showing that the employed computational methods do not afford reliable entropic contributions to the free energy barriers in the case of the studied reaction. However, the most fitted computations of ΔE≠ were not able to clearly differentiate between the mechanisms proposed for this interesting reaction (SN1, SN2 and water cluster). In contrast, the use of the Marcus theory (hyperbolic-cosine equation) instead of the canonical variational transition state theory leads to excellent agreement between the in-water-computed activation energies (ΔEwM≠) and the corresponding ΔEexp≠ values for the SN2 mechanism, but far beyond the limit of error for the SN1 process. The validity of the Marcus theory for the studied SN1 and SN2 reactions is ensured by the fact that both reactions can be described as SET processes. On the other hand, apparently compelling evidence against the SN2 mechanism, such as 13C KIEs and experimental observation of N2 scrambling, are also discussed and alternative explanations are proposed.
Manipulating Charge-TransferStates in BODIPYs: A ModelStrategy to Rapidly Develop Photodynamic Theragnostic Agents
(Chemistry: a european journal, 2020) Jiménez González, Josué; Prieto Montero, Ruth; Lora Maroto, Beatriz; Moreno Jiménez, Florencio; Ortíz García, María Josefa; Oliden Sánchez, Ainhoa; López Arbeloa, Íñigo María; Martínez Martínez, Virginia; Moya Cerero, Santiago de la
On the basis of a family of BINOL (1,1′-bi-2-naphthol)-based O-BODIPY (dioxyboron dipyrromethene) dyes, it is demonstrated that chemical manipulation of the chromophoric push–pull character, by playing with the electron-donating capability of the BINOL moiety (BINOL versus 3,3'-dibromoBINOL) and with the electron-acceptor ability of the BODIPY core (alkyl substitution degree), is a workable strategy to finely balance fluorescence (singlet-state emitting action) versus the capability to photogenerate cytotoxic reactive oxygen species (triplet-state photosensitizing action). It is also shown that the promotion of a suitable charge-transfer character in the involved chromophore upon excitation enhances the probability of an intersystem crossing phenomenon, which is required to populate the triple state enabling singlet oxygen production. The reported strategy opens up new perspectives for rapid development of smarter agents for photodynamic theragnosis, including heavy-atom-free agents, from a selected organic fluorophore precursor.
Dissimilar-at-boron N-BODIPYs: from light-harvesting multichromophoric arrays to CPL-bright chiral-at-boron BODIPYs
(Organic Chemistry Frontiers, 2023) César Ray; Edurne Avellanal-Zaballa; Muñoz Úbeda, Mónica; Jessica Colligan; Moreno Jiménez, Florencio; Gilles Muller; López Montero, Iván; Jorge Bañuelos; Lora Maroto, Beatriz; Moya Cerero, Santiago De La
We report a workable and easy approach for the direct post-multifunctionalization of common BODIPYs (F-BODIPYs) with minimal interference to the starting photophysical behavior. It entails the easy transformation of an F-BODIPY into the corresponding N-BODIPY by using a dissimilarly-N,N′-disubstituted bis(sulfonamide), which is easily obtained from ethane-1,2-diamine. This approach is exemplified by the rapid synthesis of a selected battery of unprecedented dissimilar-at-boron N-BODIPYs, which are rationally designed to act as efficient multichromophoric arrays for light harvesting by excitation energy transfer, as specific bioprobes for fluorescent imaging, or as efficient chiroptical dyes exhibiting visible circular dichroism and circularly polarized luminescence. Noticeably, this approach has led to the synthesis of the first CPL-bright chiral-at-boron BODIPYs, a significant novelty in BODIPY chemistry and CPL emitters
Unprecedented induced axial chirality in a molecular BODIPY dye: strongly bisignated electronic circular dichroism in the visible region
(Chemical Communications, 2013) Márquez Sánchez-Carnerero, Esther María; Moreno Jiménez, Florencio; Lora Maroto, Beatriz; Rodríguez Agarrabeitia, Antonia; Bañuelos Prieto, Jorge; Arbeloa, Teresa; López Arbeloa, Íñigo María; Ortíz García, María Josefa; Moya Cerero, Santiago de la
Enantiomeric bis(BODIPYs) 1a and 1b exhibit strong bisignated ECD due to the formation of a stable helical conformation with induced axial chirality, which allows efficient excito coupling of the BODIPY chromophores in the Vis region.
Chiral microneedles from an achiral bis(boron dipyrromethene): spontaneous mirror symmetry breaking leading to a promising photoluminescent organic material
(Langmuir, 2019) Gartzia-Rivero, Leire; Ray Leiva, César; Sánchez Carnerero, Esther M. Márquez; Bañuelos, Jorge; Moreno Jiménez, Florencio; Lora Maroto, Beatriz; García Moreno, Inmacualada; Infantes, Lourdes; Méndez Martín, Bianchi; López Arbeloa, Íñigo María
Supramolecular self-assembly of a highly flexible and achiral meso bis(boron dipyrromethene) [bis-(BODIPY)] dye straightforwardly yields fluorescent micro-fibers, exhibiting an intriguing anisotropic photonic behavior. This performance includes the generation of chiroptical activity owing to spontaneous mirror symmetry breaking (SMSB). Repetition of several self-assembly experiments demonstrates that the involved SMSB is not stochastic but quasi deterministic in the direction of the induced chiral asymmetry. The origin of these intriguing (chiro)photonic properties is revealed by fluorescent microspectroscopy studies of individual micrometric objects, combined with X-ray diffraction elucidation of microcrystals. Such a study demonstrates that J-like excitonic coupling between bis(BODIPY) units plays a fundamental role in their supramolecular organization, leading to axial chirality. Interestingly, the photonic behavior of the obtained fibers is ruled by inherent nonradiative pathways from the involved push-pull chromophores, and mainly by the complex excitonic interactions induced by their anisotropic supramolecular organization.
Spiranic BODIPYs: a ground-breaking design to improve the energy transfer in molecular cassettes
(Chemical Communications, 2014) Márquez Sánchez-Carnerero, Esther María; Gartzia-Rivero, Leire; Moreno Jiménez, Florencio; Lora Maroto, Beatriz; Rodríguez Agarrabeitia, Antonia; Ortiz García, María Josefa; Bañuelos Prieto, Jorge; López Arbeloa, Íñigo María; Moya Cerero, Santiago De La
Boosted excitation energy transfer in spiranic O BODIPY/polyarenecassettes, when compared with the parent non-spiranic (flexible) system, is highlighted as a proof for the ability of a new structural design to improve the energy transfer in molecular cassettes
Preparation of dipyrrins from F-BODIPYs by treatment with methanesulfonic acids
(RSC Advances, 2015) Urieta Mora, Javier; Lora Maroto, Beatriz; Moreno Jiménez, Florencio; Rodríguez Agarrabeitia, Antonia; Ortiz García, María Josefa; Moya Cerero, Santiago De La
An alternative metal-free soft procedure for the preparation of dipyrrins from F-BODIPYs is reported. The new method makes possible to obtain certain dipyrrin derivatives that were unaccessible from F-BODIPYs to date. To demonstrate the ability of the new procedure, dipyrrins having highly reactive groups, such as chloro, cyano or acetoxyl, have been easily obtained from the corresponding F-BODIPY, which shows the synthetic utility of the reported methodology.
Bis(haloBODIPYs) with Labile Helicity: Valuable Simple Organic Molecules That Enable Circularly Polarized Luminescence
(Chemistry: a european journal, 2016) Ray Leiva, César; Márquez Sánchez-Carnerero, Esther María; Moreno Jiménez, Florencio; Lora Maroto, Beatriz; Rodríguez Agarrabeitia, Antonia; Ortiz García, María Josefa; López Arbeloa, Íñigo María; Bañuelos Prieto, Jorge; Cohovi, Komlan D.; Lunkley, jamie L.; Muller, Gilles; Moya Cerero, Santiago De La
Simple organic molecules (SOM) based on bis(haloBODIPY) are shown to enable circularly polarized luminescence (CPL), giving rise to a new structural design for technologically valuable CPL-SOMs. The established design comprises together synthetic accessibility, labile helicity, possibility of reversing the handedness of the circularly polarized emission, and reactive functional groups, making it unique and attractive as advantageous platform for the development of smart CPL-SOMs.