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Selected Paper Keywords: Graphene nanoribbon | Porous carbon |

Capacitor electrodeMesoporous Hydrated Graphene Nanoribbon Electrodes for Efficient Supercapacitors: Effect of Nanoribbon Dispersion on Pore Structure

Yoshitaka Saito, Minoru Ashizawa, and Hidetoshi Matsumoto*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2020, 93, No. 11, pp. 1268-1274 doi:10.1246/bcsj.20200161

Award Accounts Open AccessKeywords: Azaelectrocyclization | Glycoclusters |

Artificial metalloenzymesThe Journey to In Vivo Synthetic Chemistry: From Azaelectrocyclization to Artificial Metalloenzymes

Katsunori Tanaka* and Kenward VongBull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2020, 93, No. 11, pp. 1275-1286 doi:10.1246/bcsj.20200180

Keywords: Oxidative polymerization | Poly(phenylene sulfide) | High refractive index material

Methoxy-Substituted Phenylenesulfide Polymer with Excellent Dispersivity of TiO2 Nanoparticles for Optical Application

Seigo Watanabe and Kenichi Oyaizu*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2020, 93, No. 11, pp. 1287-1292 doi:10.1246/bcsj.20200170

Award Accounts Open AccessKeywords: Intense laser fields | Ultrafast reaction imaging |

Coherent reaction controlUltrafast Reaction Imaging and Control by Ultrashort Intense Laser Pulses

Akiyoshi Hishikawa,* Akitaka Matsuda, and Mizuho FushitaniBull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2020, 93, No. 11, pp. 1293-1304 doi:10.1246/bcsj.20200158

Keywords: Singlet fission | Vibronic coupling | Configuration interaction

Visual Understanding of Vibronic Coupling and Quantitative Rate Expression for Singlet Fission in Molecular Aggregates

Katsuyuki Shizu, Chihaya Adachi, and Hironori Kaji*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2020, 93, No. 11, pp. 1305-1313 doi:10.1246/bcsj.20200159

Selected Paper Article for Frontiers of Molecular Science

Open AccessKeywords: Inverse-sandwich complex |

Cyclobutadiene dinickel complex | Synthetic methodInverse-Sandwich Cyclobutadiene Dinickel Complexes: Synthesis and Structural Characterization

Chao Yu, Botao Wu, Zhenqiang Yang, Hui Chen, Wen-Xiong Zhang, and Zhenfeng Xi*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2020, 93, No. 11, pp. 1314-1318 doi:10.1246/bcsj.20200156

BCSJ Award Article Open AccessKeywords: Asymmetric catalyst | Nonlinear effect |

Chiral amplificationMechanism Change of (+)-Nonlinear Effect in a Phase Separation System in a CuII-Catalyzed Asymmetric Friedel-Crafts Reaction Using a C2-Chiral Dioxolane-Containing-Bisamidine Ligand, Naph-diPIM-dioxo-iPr�ien Phuc Le, Shinji Tanaka, Masahiro Yoshimura, and Masato Kitamura*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2020, 93, No. 11, pp. 1319-1333 doi:10.1246/bcsj.20200172

Keywords: Helicene | Radical cations | Redox-responsiveHelical Pitch Dependent Optical Properties of π-Extended Aza[5]helicene Radical CationsSatoru HirotoBull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2020, 93, No. 11, pp. 1334-1338 doi:10.1246/bcsj.20200181

Account/Review for Frontiers of Molecular Science Open Access

Keywords: Carboxamides | Amines | ReductionReductive Functionalization of Carboxamides: A Recent Update

Derek Yiren Ong, Jia-hua Chen, and Shunsuke Chiba*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2020, 93, No. 11, pp. 1339-1349 doi:10.1246/bcsj.20200182

Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan

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Keywords: Cholesterol | LCST | Cloud point extractionLCST Behaviors of Amphiphilic Cholesterols with an AB2-type Aryl Ether Dendron Bearing Oligo(ethylene gylcol) Chains at the Outer Periphery

Yuusuke Kominato, Kazuki Ito, Yuuki Sasaoka, and Kazuaki Ito*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1270-1273 doi:10.1246/cl.200492

Keywords: Layered titanate | Microporous material | Ion exchangeMicroporous Titanate Nanofibers as Excellent Adsorbents for Water Purification and Softening

Haitham Mohammad Abdelaal* and Yusuke Ide*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1274-1277 doi:10.1246/cl.200446

Keywords: Fluorescent probe | Hypochlorite | CopperAzaaromatic Functionalized Rhodamine Based Fluorescent Probes for Selective Dual Channel Detection of ClO－ and Cu2+ in Water Samples and Living Cells

Zheng Yang,* Hui Li, TianTian Xu, Xiangrong Liu, Shunsheng Zhao, and Zaiwen YangChem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1278-1281 doi:10.1246/cl.200491

Keywords: Polymer particle | Millimeter | Liquid marbleSynthesis of Millimeter-sized Polymer Particles by Seeded Polymerization and Their Use as Shape-designable Liquid Marble Stabilizer

Yuta Asaumi, Junya Fujiwara, Keigo Oyama, Marcel Rey, Nicolas Vogel, Tomoyasu Hirai, Yoshinobu Nakamura, and Syuji Fujii*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1282-1285 doi:10.1246/cl.200508

Keywords: PDMS | N2-plasma crosslinking | Liquid filmPlasma-induced Interfacial Crosslinking of Liquid Polydimethylsiloxane Films and Their Organic Solvent Permeation Performance

Edhuan Ismail,* Nurul Hakimah Lazim, Ayako Nakata, Ayumi Iwasawa, Risako Yamanaka, and Izumi Ichinose*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1286-1290 doi:10.1246/cl.200504

Keywords: Molecular machine | Crystalline molecular gyrotop | Hetero 5-membered aromatics

A Furan-2,5-diyl Bridged Macrocage as a Highly Distorted Molecular Gyrotop

Yusuke Inagaki, Satsuki Ueda, Kentaro Yamaguchi, and Wataru Setaka*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1291-1293 doi:10.1246/cl.200533

Award Accounts Open AccessKeywords: Structure determination | Chemical synthesis |

Natural productsStructure Determination, Chemical Synthesis, and Evaluation of Biological Activity of Super Carbon Chain Natural Products

Tohru OishiBull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2020, 93, No. 11, pp. 1350-1360 doi:10.1246/bcsj.20200151

Keywords: Fluorescence | Polyaniline derivative | SensorsPoly(3,9-carbazole)s: A Chemically Stable Extended Form of Polyaniline for Nitro-Aromatic Sensor ApplicationsJoost Kimpel, Yoko Yoshitake, and Tsuyoshi Michinobu*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2020, 93, No. 11, pp. 1361-1365 doi:10.1246/bcsj.20200177

Keywords: Hydrogen generation | Stainless-steel | MechanochemicalImprovement Parameters of Hydrogen Generation from Water under Stainless-Steel-Mediated Ball Milling Conditions

Miki Itoh, Yoshinari Sawama,* Miki Niikawa, Kazuho Ban, Takahiro Kawajiri, and Hironao Sajiki*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2020, 93, No. 11, pp. 1366-1371 doi:10.1246/bcsj.20200179

Open AccessKeywords: Ultrathin gold nanowires | Cryo-TEM |

Water-phase synthesisWater-Phase Synthesis of Ultrathin Au Nanowires with a Two-Dimensional Parallel Array StructureNaoya Miyajima, Yung-Chen Wang, Makoto Nakagawa, Hiroki Kurata, Yoshiro Imura, Ke-Hsuan Wang, and Takeshi Kawai*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2020, 93, No. 11, pp. 1372-1377 doi:10.1246/bcsj.20200183

Keywords: Favipiravir | Hydration structure | Molecular dynamicsHydration Structure and Dynamics of the Favipiravir Antiviral Drug: A Molecular Modelling Approach

Ioannis Skarmoutsos,* Guillaume Maurin, Elvira Guardia, and Jannis SamiosBull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2020, 93, No. 11, pp. 1378-1385 doi:10.1246/bcsj.20200163

Selected Paper Keywords: Ruthenium photosensitizer | Aptamer | O2 quenchingEffective Suppression of O2 Quenching of Photo-Excited Ruthenium Complex Using RNA Aptamer

Iljae Min, Yusuke Tamaki, Osamu Ishitani, Takeshi Serizawa, Yoshihiro Ito, and Takanori Uzawa*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2020, 93, No. 11, pp. 1386-1392 doi:10.1246/bcsj.20200121

Keywords: Serotonin | Dopamine | Electro-catalystHybrid Electrocatalytic Nanocomposites Based on Carbon Nanotubes/Nickel Oxide/Nafion toward an Individual and Simultaneous Determination of Serotonin and Dopamine in Human Serum

Pijika Mool-am-kha, Suwaphid �emsirimongkon, Surin Saipanya, Gopalan Saianand, Adisorn Tuantranont, Chanpen Karuwan, and Jaroon Jakmunee*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2020, 93, No. 11, pp. 1393-1400 doi:10.1246/bcsj.20200142

Selected Paper Article for Frontiers of Molecular Science

Open AccessKeywords: Fluorescent probes | Mechanochemistry |

Membrane tensionMechanosensitive Fluorescent Probes, Changing Color Like Lobsters during Cooking: Cascade Switching Variations

Takehiro Kato, Karolina Strakova, José García-Calvo, Naomi Sakai, and Stefan Matile*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2020, 93, No. 11, pp. 1401-1411 doi:10.1246/bcsj.20200157

Chemistry Letters

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Open AccessKeywords: Radiocesium-bearing microparticle |

Radiocesium-sorbing mineral | Acid treatmentDistinction between Radiocesium (RCs)-bearing Microparticles and RCs-sorbing Minerals Derived from the Fukushima Nuclear Accident Using Acid Treatment

Taiga Okumura,* Noriko Yamaguchi, and Toshihiro KogureChem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1294-1297 doi:10.1246/cl.200374

Keywords: TiO2 | Photocatalyst | Fluorine treatmentImproved Production of Phenol from Benzene by Photocatalytic Reaction Using TiO2 Powder Treated with HF and a Reaction System Having a Benzene/Water Interface

Suguru Higashida,* Kyohei Okamoto, Eri Hirota, Ryota Taniguchi, and En YagiChem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1298-1301 doi:10.1246/cl.200458

Keywords: Self-assembled monolayers | Surface wettability control | Printed electronics

Direct Preparation of Mixed Self-assembled Monolayers Based on Common-substructure-tailored Phosphonic Acids for Fine Control of Surface Wettability

Toshiki Higashino,* Kazunori Kuribara,* Naoya Toda, Sei Uemura, Hiroaki Tachibana, and Reiko AzumiChem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1302-1305 doi:10.1246/cl.200460

Keywords: A simplified model | Multivalent interaction | CompetitorA Simplified Model for Multivalent Interaction Competing with a Low Molecular Weight Competitor

Akihito Hashidzume,* Takahiro Itami, Yuri Kamon, and Akira Harada*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1306-1308 doi:10.1246/cl.200501

Keywords: Sugar | Oxygen | PhotocatalystDegradation of Unprotected Aldohexonic Acids to Aldopentoses Promoted by Light and Oxygen

Yusuke Masuda, Misato Ito, and Masahiro Murakami*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1309-1311 doi:10.1246/cl.200517

Highlight Review Open AccessKeywords: Fluorescence | Platinum(II) metallacycles |

Supramolecular polymersFluorescent Platinum(II) Metallacycle-cored PolymersYali Hou and Mingming Zhang*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1312-1318 doi:10.1246/cl.200469

Keywords: Stimulus-responsive hydrogel | Confocal laser scanning microscopy | Self-assembly

In Situ Real-time Confocal Imaging of a Self-assembling Peptide-grafted Polymer Showing pH-responsive Hydrogelation

Ryou Kubota, Shogo Torigoe, Shuang Liu, and Itaru Hamachi*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1319-1323 doi:10.1246/cl.200513

Keywords: SiO2 aerogel | Adsorption ability | First-order kineticPreparation and Organic Solvent Adsorption of PTFE Fabric Reinforced GO/SiO2 Aerogel

Wenqian Yan, Kunmeng Zhu, Xiaodong Wu, Boya Li, Sheng Cui,* and Xiaodong Shen*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1324-1328 doi:10.1246/cl.200414

Highlight Review Open AccessKeywords: Macrocycles | Strained structures |

Polyaromatic hydrocarbonsMolecular Bows̶Strained Bow-shaped MacrocyclesYimin Liang, Min Tang, and Zhichang Liu*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1329-1336 doi:10.1246/cl.200408

Keywords: Palladium | Graphene oxide | XAFSAnalyzing Dynamic Chemical States of Palladium Supported on Graphene Oxide by X-ray Absorption Fine Structure under Oxidative and Reductive Environments

Masahiro Kunisu,* Jumpei Yahiro, Naoki Morimoto, and Yuta NishinaChem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1337-1340 doi:10.1246/cl.200529

Perovskite Solar Cells Open AccessKeywords: Perovskite solar cells | Polymeric hole-transport layer |

PassivationEffect of Passivation on the Interface between Perovskite and Donor–Acceptor Copolymer-based Hole-transport Layer in Perovskite Solar Cells

Yoshihiko Nishihara, Nobuko Onozawa-Komatsuzaki,* Xiangtao Zou, Kazuhiro Marumoto, Masayuki Chikamatsu,* and Yuji YoshidaChem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1341-1344 doi:10.1246/cl.200497

Keywords: Organic conductors | Free radicals | Bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene (BEDT-TTF)

Structure and Properties of a New Purely Organic Magnetic Conductor, δ′-(BEDT-TTF)2 (PO-CONHCH(cyclopropyl)SO3)·1.7H2OHiroki Akutsu,* Akiko Kohno, Scott S. Turner, and Yasuhiro NakazawaChem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1345-1348 doi:10.1246/cl.200559

Keywords: Carbon films | Electrodeposition | Ionic liquidA New Route to Carbon Film Coating by Anodic Electrodeposition from Ionic Liquid Containing Different Phenylsilane Derivatives

Nana Hozuki, Hidetaka Takato, Shingo Maruyama, Michio Kondo, Kenjiro Fujimoto, and Yuji Matsumoto*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1349-1352 doi:10.1246/cl.200537

Keywords: DNA | Oxidative cleavage | SpermineEnhanced Oxidative DNA Cleavage Activity of Iron Complex of Pentadentate Mono-carboxamide Ligand Having Spermine as DNA Binding Domain

Akiko Nomura,* Masahito Kodera, and Yutaka Hitomi*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1353-1355 doi:10.1246/cl.200493

Highlight Review Open AccessKeywords: Chirality | Self-sorting | CagesChiral Self-sorting in Cage-like CompoundsChuanlong Li, Yong Zuo, You-Quan Zhao, and Shaodong Zhang*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1356-1366 doi:10.1246/cl.200477

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Editor’s Choice Open AccessKeywords: N-Heteroacenes | Electrochemistry |

Ruthenium(II) complexSynthesis of Pyridine-fused 5,6,11,12-Tetraazanaphthacene as a Bis-bidentate Ligand and Electrochemistry of a Ruthenium(II) Dinuclear Complex

Hajime Kamebuchi,* Yuki Kobayashi, Kento Mutoh, Saki Nakajima, Yuta Enomoto, and Makoto Tadokoro*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1367-1371 doi:10.1246/cl.200526

Keywords: Diatomic solute | Sigma enlarging bridge | RISM theoryTransferability of Sigma Enlarging Bridge Function for Lennard-Jones Diatomic Solute Using Monatomic Solvent Correlation Obtained from Molecular Dynamics Simulation

Tatsuhiko Miyata,* Naoya Yabuki, and Jackie LeungChem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1372-1375 doi:10.1246/cl.200521

Keywords: MoS2 | Hydrophobic | PhotoluminescenceSite-specific Positioning of MoS2 on Fabric Weaves by Post Treatment or In-situ Method for Hydrophobic Stability and Photoluminescence Enhancement

Guopeng Chen, Guofeng Zhang, Fuchao Yang,* and Zhiguang Guo*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1376-1378 doi:10.1246/cl.200553

Keywords: Solid electrolyte | Liquid-phase process | Li10GeP2S12Precipitation of the Lithium Superionic Conductor Li10GeP2S12 by a Liquid-phase ProcessKota Suzuki, Ayumu Yageta, Yuki Ikeda, Naohiro Mashimo, Satoshi Hori, Masaaki Hirayama, and Ryoji Kanno*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1379-1381 doi:10.1246/cl.200509

Keywords: Sulfones | Phosphonium salts | RadicalsSynthesis of Alkyl Sulfones from Alkenes and Tosylmethylphosphonium Iodide through Photo-promoted C–C Bond FormationTomoya Miura,* Daisuke Moriyama, Sho Miyakawa, and Masahiro Murakami*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1382-1385 doi:10.1246/cl.200530

Highlight Review Open AccessKeywords: Deoxygenative coupling | Carbonyl compounds | OlefinOlefin Synthesis by Deoxygenative Coupling of Carbonyl Compounds: From Stoichiometric to Catalytic

Sobi Asako* and Laurean Ilies*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1386-1393 doi:10.1246/cl.200540

Keywords: NIR dyes | Ball-shaped | Low symmetrySynthesis of Low-symmetry Ball-shaped Ruthenium Complexes and Fine-tuning of Their Optical Properties in the Visible and NIR Region

Sari Ishikawa, Fumika Shimasaki, Hajime Maeda, Masahito Segi, and Taniyuki Furuyama*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1394-1398 doi:10.1246/cl.200557

Keywords: Intramolecular proton transfer | Ionic states | o-Hydroxybenzaldehyde

Investigation of Intramolecular Proton Transfer in Ionic States of o-Hydroxybenzaldehyde Derivatives by Using Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy and Computational Chemistry

Yoshikazu Shinde, Shutaro Yamamoto, Kazuo Mukai, and Shin-ichi Nagaoka*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1399-1402 doi:10.1246/cl.200549

Keywords: Anoxygenic photosynthetic bacteria | Bacteriochlorin | Optical properties

Zinc 7,8-Dihydroxylated Chlorophyll-a Derivative as a Synthetic Model of Natural Bacteriochlorophyll-aDaichi Funakoshi, Yosaku Nomura, Sunao Shoji, and Hitoshi Tamiaki*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1403-1405 doi:10.1246/cl.200585

Highlight Review Catalytic C-H Activation Open AccessKeywords: para-C-H Functionalization | Directing group |

Cooperative catalysisTransition Metals and Transition Metals/Lewis Acid Cooperative Catalysis for Directing Group Assisted para-C–H FunctionalizationSheuli Sasmal, Uttam Dutta,* Goutam Kumar Lahiri,* and Debabrata Maiti*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1406-1420 doi:10.1246/cl.200500

Keywords: WO3 | Cr-loaded | Gas sensorsNH3 Sensing Properties with Cr-loaded WO3 NanosheetsShaohua Wang, Hanying Zhang, Hao Li, Ruijie Wu, Zhongqiu Hua,* Yi Wu, and Xuemin TianChem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1421-1425 doi:10.1246/cl.200485

Keywords: Fe3O4 | Magnetic nanoparticles | Selenium compoundsPhenylseleno N-Acetyl α-Amino Acids Conjugated Magnetic Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization and Radical Scavenging Ability

Kanhu C. Barick,* Bijaideep Dutta, Santosh L. Gawali, Prasad P. Phadnis, Kavirayani Indira Priyadarsini, Vimal K. Jain, and Puthusserickal A. Hassan*Chem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1426-1430 doi:10.1246/cl.200490

Keywords: Bifunctional complex | Silyl ligand | 1,8-Naphthyridine backbone

Bifunctional Rhodium Complex Featuring a Silyl–1,8-naphthyridine Si,N-Chelate Ligand: Cooperation of Metal and Pendant Base for Capture and Bond-weakening of BH3Keita Sato, Takashi Komuro,* Hisako Hashimoto,* and Hiromi TobitaChem. Lett. 2020, 49, No. 11, pp. 1431-1434 doi:10.1246/cl.200489