Ionic liquid crystals (ILCs), that is, ionic liquids exhibiting mesomorphism, liquid crystalline phases, and anisotropic properties, have received intense attention in the past years. Among others, this is due to their special properties arising from the combination of properties stemming from ionic liquids and from liquid crystalline arrangements. Besides interesting fundamental aspects, ILCs have been claimed to have tremendous application potential that again arises from the combination of properties and architectures that are not accessible otherwise, or at least not accessible easily by other strategies. The current review highlights recent developments in ILC research, starting with some key fundamental aspects. Further subjects covered include the synthesis and variations of modern ILCs, including the specific tuning of their mesomorphic behavior. The review concludes with reflections on some applications that may be within reach for ILCs and finally highlights a few key challenges that must be overcome prior and during true commercialization of ILCs.
The AB ring systems of the clifednamide family, polycyclic tetramate macrolactames (PoTeMs), were prepared by a new, convergent approach employing an intramolecular Diels−Alder (IMDA) reaction. Key steps comprise an organocatalytic Michael addition (>90% enantiomeric excess (ee)), a Mukaiyama aldol reaction for the convergent installation of a diene moiety, and a telescoped hydrozirconation/cross-coupling grafting an enone. The following IMDA furnished a highly functionalized hydrindane (diastereomeric ratio (dr) = 91:1) with the same configuration as the clifednamide scaffold. Advantages of this route are only one required protecting group, 13% overall yield over 9 steps (reduced from previously 17 steps/1.3% overall), and the potential access to the key intermediates in the clifednamide biosynthesis.
Functionalized hydropentalenes (i.e., bicyclo[3.3.0]octanones) constitute important building blocks for natural products and for ligands for asymmetric catalysis. The assembly and tailored functionalization of this convex roof-shaped scaffold is challenging and has motivated a variety of synthetic approaches including our own contributions, which will be presented in this account.1 Introduction2 Biosynthesis of Hydropentalenes3 Hydropentalenes through the Pauson–Khand Reaction4 Hydropentalenes through Transannular Oxidative Cyclization of Cycloocta-1,4-diene5 Functionalization of Bicyclo[3.3.0]octan-1,4-dione to Dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]indenes6 Functionalization of Bicyclo[3.3.0]octan-1,4-diones to Crown Ether Hybrids7 Functionalization of Bicyclo[3.3.0]octan-1,4-dione to Cylindramide8 Tandem Ring-Opening Metathesis/Ring-Closing Metathesis/Cross-Metathesis of Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes9 Functionalization of Bicyclo[3.3.0]octan-1,4-dione to Geodin A10 Hydropentalenes through Enantioselective Desymmetrization of Weiss Diketones11 Functionalization of Weiss Diketones by Carbonyl Ene Reactions12 Functionalization of the Weiss Diketone to Cylindramide and Geodin A Core Units13 Biological Properties of Bicyclo[3.3.0]octanes14 Hydropentalenes through Vinylcyclopropane Cyclopentene Rearrangement15 Functionalization of Bicyclo[3.3.0]octanes toward Chiral Dienes16 Miscellaneous Syntheses of Hydropentalenes17 Conclusion and Outlook
Inorganic red‐NIR emissive materials are particularly relevant in many fields like optoelectronic, bioimaging or solar cells. Benefiting from their emission in devices implies their integration in easy‐to‐handle materials like liquid crystals, whose long‐range ordering and self‐healing abilities could be exploited and influence emission. Herein, we present red‐NIR emissive hybrid materials obtained with phosphorescent octahedral molybdenum cluster anions electrostatically associated with amphiphilic guanidinium minidendrons. Polarized optical microscopy and X‐ray analysis show that while the minidendron chloride salts self‐organize into columnar phases, their association with the dianionic metal cluster leads to layered phases. Steady‐state and time‐resolved emission investigations demonstrate the influence of the minidendron alkyl chain length on the phosphorescence of the metal cluster core.
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