Molecule-based syntheses, extended

Figure 13.3 The process of protein synthesis on the ribosome. The strand of mRNA is shown associated with the small subunit of the ribosome. The aminoacyl-tRNA molecules are shown associated with the large subunit of the ribosome and base-paired with mRNA codons. A peptide bond is in the process of formation between the two associated amino acids, extending the growing polypeptide chain by one unit. On the left, a tRNA is shown leaving the ribosome, having donated its amino acid to the growing chain. On the right, an aminoacyl-tRNA molecule is shown entering the ribosome. It is next in line to contribute its amino acid to that chain.

An additional entirely selective condensation synthesis for asymmetric TTF molecules is based on strategy S6, which consists in the reaction of an organotin dichalcogenolate with an ester in the presence of a Lewis acid such as MesAl (Yamada et al, 2004). A scheme of the reaction is given in Fig. 2.7. The method applies to the preparation of varied asymmetric IT Fs and can also be extended to the synthesis of selenium-containing analogues. 

The results obtained were extended to novel series of photochromic systems. The important objectives for the future research include a) synthesis of new compounds b) more extensive and more detailed investigation of their physico-chemical properties in order to find structure-property correlations and c) modification of already known systems by incorporating them physically or chemically into liquid crystals or polymers in order to develop new effective materials based on the novel photochromic molecules. 

The synthesis of nanostructured carbon using aliphatic alcohols as selfassembling molecules has demonstrated that this strategy can be extended beyond metal oxide-based materials [38]. Recently, we have reported the synthesis of a novel carbon material with tunable porosity by using a liquid-crystalline precursor containing a surfactant and a carbon-yielding chemical, furfuryl alcohol. The carbonization of the cured self-assembled carbon precursor produces a new carbon material with both controlled porosity and electrical conductivity. The unique combination of both features is advantageous for many relevant applications. For example, when tested as a supercapacitor electrode, specific capacitances over 120 F/g were obtained without the need to use binders, additives, or activation to increase surface area [38]. The proposed synthesis method is versatile and economically attractive, and allows for the precise control of the structure. 

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