Publications

Oshchepkov, A. S.; Korenkov, K.; Sarkar, S.; Papaianina, O.; Akhmetov, V. A.; Ruppenstein, C.; Troyanov, S. I.; Sharapa, D. I.; Amsharov, K. Y.; Kataev, E. A. Boosting the Host-Guest Binding by Programming the Curvature in Geodesic Nanoribbons. J. Am. Chem. Soc. Au 2025, accepted

Basaran, I.; Agafontsev, A. M.; Morozov, B. S.; Oshchepkov, A. S.; Imhof, P.; Kataev, E. A. Effects of Ring Functionalization in Anthracene-Based Cyclophanes on the Binding Properties Toward Nucleotides and DNA. Chem – Eur J 2024, e202402106. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202402106

A. Zink, J. Reichstein, N. Ruhland, N. Stockinger, B. S. Morozov, C. Cuadrado Collados, M. Thommes, E. Kataev, S. Wintzheimer, K. Mandel. Mesoporous supraparticles with a tailored solid–liquid–gas interface for visual indication of H₂ gas and NH₃ vapours. Chem Commun 2024, 60, 5840-5843 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01247J

Sarkar, S.; Böck, M.; Uhl, A.; Agafontsev, A.M., Schatz, J.; Kataev, E. A. Triazatriangulenium salts – hosts and guests in supramolecular assemblies in solution. Org. Chem. Front., 2024, DOI: 10.1039/D4QO00500G

Morozov, B.S.; Oshchepkov, A.S.; Xu, D.; Kataev, E. A. Cytosine-functionalized Macrocyclic Receptor for Nucleotides: Combining Three Recognition Motifs. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2024, https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202300895

Herrmann, L.; Hahn, F.; Grau, B. W.; Wild, M.; Niesar, A.; Wangen, C.; Kataev, E.; Marschall, M.; Tsogoeva, S. B., Autofluorescent Artemisinin-Benzimidazole Hybrids via Organo-Click Reaction: Study of Antiviral Properties and Mode of Action in Live Cells.

Chem – Eur J 2023, e202301194. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202301194

Oshchepkov, A. S.; Cruz Da Silva, E.; Morozov, B. S.; Aparin, I. O.; Kataev, E. A.; Klymchenko, A. S., Fluorescent macrocycle-dye-anchor conjugates for sensing phospholipids in biomembranes.

Sensor Actuat B-Chem 2023, 390, 133911. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2023.133911

Morozov, B. S.; Oshchepkov, A. S.; Klemt, I.; Agafontsev, A. M.; Krishna, S.; Hampel, F.; Xu, H.-G.; Mokhir, A.; Guldi, D.; Kataev, E., Supramolecular Recognition of Cytidine Phosphate in Nucleotides and RNA Sequences.

JACS Au 2023 doi.org/10.1021/jacsau.2c00658

The article was published with a cover picture

Targeting RNA with small molecules represents a crucial challenge in reading and controlling genetic information. A supramolecular approach was developed to bind and detect cytosine in nucleotides and RNA. The cover art depicts the recognition of cytosine in RNA and the accumulation of the receptor in nuclei of cancer cells.

Kataev, E. A., Converting pH probes into “turn-on” fluorescent receptors for anions.

Chem Commun 2023, 59 (13), 1717-1727 doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06194E

The article was published with a cover picture

The feature article outlines the design concept for the construction of “turn-on” fluorescent receptors for anions involving fluorescent pH probes. Applications of this concept for the construction of synthetic fluorescent receptors for inorganic anions and nucleotides are described.

Sarkar, S.; Ballester, P.; Spektor, M.; Kataev, E. A., Micromolar Affinity and Higher: Synthetic Host-Guest Complexes with High Stabilities.

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2023, https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202214705

The article was published with a cover picture. This collage shows how the high-affinity proteins welcome synthetic receptors with micromolar affinity

Ni, Y.; Han, Y.; Kataev, E. A.; Olson, M. A., Three-state fluorescence hydrochromism of a fluorophore–spacer–receptor system with variations in relative humidity.

Chem Commun 2022, 58 (97), 13463-13466. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC05878B

The article was published with a cover picture: DOI: 10.1002/chem.202200584).

The dual Lewis acidity of alumina has been discovered and employed to activate C−F and triple C≡C bonds in a tandem manner to provide rapid access to elusive nonplanar PAHs such as π-extended helicenes, buckybowls and fragments of geodesic nanoribbons.

Ali, M.; Kataev, E.; Müller, J.; Park, H.; Halik, M. Hirsch, A. Host-Guest Systems on the Surface of Functionalized Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (SPIONs) Utilizing Hamilton Receptors and Cyanurate Derivative Molecules Chem. – Eur. J. 2021, 27, 66, 16429-16439 https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202102581

Oshchepkov, A. S.; Reznichenko, O.; Xu, D.; Morozov, B. S.; Granzhan, A.; Kataev, E. A. Dye-functionalized phosphate-binding macrocycles: from nucleotide to G-quadruplex recognition and “turn-on” fluorescence sensing Chem. Commun. 2021, 67, 10632-10635 10.1039/d1cc04096k

Morozov, B. S.; Ravi, A.; Oshchepkov, A. S.; Rüffer, T.; Lang, H.; Kataev, E. A., Helix-Like Receptors for Perrhenate Recognition Forming Hydrogen Bonds with All Four Oxygen Atoms. Chemosensors 2021, 9 (5), 93. (invited paper) https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors9050093

Hot Paper. The article was published with a cover picture: doi:10.1002/chem.202003014

“The cover feature illustrates the mechanism of ATP detection by a new fluorescent receptor in aqueous solution. The receptor works like bellows: it exists in solution in a stacked form but opens only for binding of ATP.”
Highlighted in Chemistry Views: https://www.chemistryviews.org/ super ATP

Highlighted in Chemistry Views: https://www.chemistryviews.org/ super ATP

Oshchepkov, A. S.; Namashivaya, S. S. R.; Khrustalev, V. N.; Hampel, F.; Laikov, D. N.; Kataev, E. A.
Control of Photoisomerization of an Azoazacryptand by Anion Binding and Cucurbit[8]uril Encapsulation in an Aqueous Solution
J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 9255 doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.0c01260

Oshchepkov, A.; Oshchepkov, M.; Kamagurov, S.; Redchuk, A.; Oshchepkova, M.; Popov, K.; Kataev, E.
Fluorescence detection of phosphonates in water by a naphthalimide-based receptor and its derived cryopolymers.
New J. Chem. 2020, 44, 12113 doi.org/10.1039/D0NJ01734E

Oshchepkov, A.; Oshchepkov, M.; Pavlova, G.; Ryabova, A.; Kamagurov, S.; Tkachenko, S.; Frolova, S.; Redchuk, A.; Popov, K.; Kataev, E. A.
Naphthalimide-functionalized Bisphosphonates: interaction with calcium(II) and sensing of calcification.
Sensor. Actuat. B-Chem. 2020, 314, 128047. doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2020.128047
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Morozov, B. S.; Namashivaya, S. S. R.; Zakharko, M. A.; Oshchepkov, A. S.; Kataev, E. A. Anthracene-Based Amido−Amine Cage Receptor for Anion Recognition under Neutral Aqueous Conditions
ChemistryOpen 2020, 9, 171. doi.org/10.1002/open.201900309 (invited paper for the special issue dedicated to the 80th birthday of J.-M. Lehn)

The article was published with a cover picture and cover feature: doi.org/10.1002/open.202000010

Cover profile for this article can be found here doi.org/10.1002/open.202000009

Namashivaya, S. S. R.; Oshchepkov, A. S.; Ding, H.; Förster, S.; Khrustalev, V. N.; Kataev, E. A.
Anthracene-based receptors with a turn-on fluorescence re-sponse for nitrate.
Org. Lett. 2019, 21, 21, 8746–8750
doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.9b03361

Oshchepkov, A. S.; Shumilova, T. A.; Zerson, M.; Magerle, R.; Khrustalev, V. N.; Kataev, E. A.
Conformational Selection in Anion Recognition: cGMP-Selective Binding by a Naphthalimide-Functionalized Amido-Amine Macrocycle.
J. Org. Chem. 2019, 84 (14), 9034-9043.
doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.9b00947

The article was published with a cover picture https://pubs.acs.org/toc/joceah/84/14

Amido-amine macrocycles with naphthalimide dyes were designed to bind nucleoside monophosphates and oligonucleotides in aqueous buffered solution. The cover art illustrates the space of conformations, which adopt 2+2 and 4+4 macrocycles, depending on crystallization conditions and guest structures. The driving force for the conformational selection are π‒π interactions between aromatic rings.

Agafontsev, A. M.; Shumilova, T. A.; Rüffer, T.; Lang, H.; Kataev, E. A.
Anthracene-Based Cyclophanes with Selective Fluorescent Responses for TTP and GTP: Insights into Recognition and Sensing Mechanisms.
Chem .- Eur. J. 2019, 25 (14), 3541-3549.
doi.org/10.1002/chem.201806130

Hot Paper. The article was published with a cover picture: doi.org/10.1002/chem.201900570

“Cyclophanes with two anthracene rings can bind nucleoside triphosphates in aqueous solution. We have found that the five natural nucleotides produce not only different fluorescence responses upon binding to receptors, but also show different binding modes.”

Review article: Agafontsev, A. M.; Ravi, A.; Shumilova, T. A.; Oshchepkov, A. S.; Kataev, E. A., Molecular Receptors for Recognition and Sensing of Nucleotides. Chem.-Eur. J. 2019, 25 (11), 2684-2694. doi.org/10.1002/chem.201802978

Ravi, A.; Krishnarao, P. S.; Shumilova, T. A.; Khrustalev, V. N.; Ruffer, T.; Lang, H.; Kataev, E. A.
Cation molecular exchanger based on a conformational hinge 
Org. Lett. 2018, 20 (19), 6211–6214.

Ravi, A.; Oshchepkov, A. S.; German, K. E.; Kirakosyan, G. A.; Safonov, A. V.; Khrustalev, V. N.; Kataev, E. A.
Finding a receptor design for selective recognition of perrhenate and pertechnetate: hydrogen vs. halogen bonding
Chem. Comm. 2018, 54,4826-4829.

Oshchepkov, A. S.; Shumilova, T. A.; Namashivaya, S. R.; Fedorova, O. A.; Dorovatovskii, P. V.; Khrustalev, V. N.; Kataev, E. A.
Hybrid macrocycles for selective binding and sensing of fluoride in aqueous solution
 J. Org. Chem. 2018 83 (4), 2145–2153

Shumilova, T. A.; Ruffer, T.; Lang, H.; Kataev, E. A.
Straightforward design of fluorescent receptors for sulfate: study of non-covalent interactions contributing to host-guest formation 
Chem. Eur. J. 2018, 24(7), 1500-1504

The article was published with a cover picture: https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201705073

Much like catching a star in the night sky, selective recognition of sulfate anions in an aqueous solution remains a challenge in chemistry. Herein, the design and synthesis of a bright fluorescent sensor for sulfate is reported. Non-covalent interactions that contribute to the formation of receptor–sulfate complex were also studied to understand the sensing mechanism. Inspired by a character from the animated film “Hedgehog in the Fog”,

Mittapalli, R. R.; Namashivaya, S. S. R.; Oshchepkov, A. S.; Shumilova, T. A.; Ruffer, T.; Lang, H.; Kataev, E. A.
Selective recognition of oxalate in water: effect of pH on binding strength and sensing mechanisms
Chem. Comm. 2017, 53 11345-11348

Weheabby, S.; Abdulmalic, M. A.; Kataev, E. A.; Shumilova, T. A.; Ruffer, T.
Synthesis and structure of large 24-mer and 36-mer oxamate-based macrocycles
Z. Naturfor. 2017  B 72, pp. 461–474 
The article was published with a cover picture.

Oshchepkov, A. S.; Mittapalli, R. R.; Fedorova, O. A.; Kataev, E. A.
Naphthalimide-Based Polyammonium Chemosensors for Anions: Study of Binding Properties and Sensing Mechanisms
Chem. Eur. J. 2017, 23(4), 9657–9665

Mittapalli, R. R.; Namashivaya, S. S. R.; Oshchepkov, A. S.; Kuczynska, E.; Kataev, E. A.
Design of anion-selective PET probes based on azacryptands: the effect of pH on binding and fluorescence properties
Chem. Comm. 2017, 53, 4822-4825.

Agafontsev, A. M.; Shumilova, T. A.; Panchenko, P. A.; Janz, S.; Fedorova, O. A.; Kataev, E. A.
Utilizing a pH-Sensitive Dye in the Selective Fluorescent Recognition of Sulfate 
Chem. – Eur. J. 2016, 22, 15069–15074

Kataev, E. A.; Shumilova, T. A.; Fiedler, B.; Anacker, T.; Friedrich, J.
Understanding Stacking Interactions between an Aromatic Ring and Nucleobases in Aqueous Solution: Experimental and Theoretical Study
J. Org. Chem. 2016, 81, 6505-6514

Kataev, E. A.; Reddy, M. R.; Reddy, G. N.; Reddy, V. H.; Reddy, C. S.; Reddy, B. V. S.
Supramolecular catalysis by beta-cyclodextrin for the synthesis of kojic acid derivatives in water
New J. Chem. 2016, 40, 1693-1697

Kataev, E. A.; Backmann, N.; Shumilova, T. A.; Ruffer, I.; Lang, H.
Calix[4]pyrroles bearing quinolinium moiety for halide sensing in aqueous solution
Supramolecular Chemistry, 2016, 28, 53-61

Kataev, E.; Shumilova, T.
Investigation of Structural Mimetics of Natural Phosphate Ion Binding Motifs
Molecules, 2015, 20(2), 3354-3370

Kataev, E. A.; Pantos, P.; Karnas, E.; Kolesnikov, G. V.; Tananaev, I. G.; Lynch, V. M.; Sessler, J. L.
Perrhenate and pertechnetate anion recognition properties of cyclo[8]pyrrole
Supramolecular Chemistry, 2015, 27, 346-356

Panchenko, P. A.; Park, V. V.; Fedorova, O. A.; Fedorov, Y. V.; Kataev, E. A.
Cation-dependent spectral properties of fluorescent complexon based on 1,8-naphthalimide with PET mechanism of optical response
Russ. Chem. Bull. 2015, 8, 1871

Kataev, E. A.; Muller, C.; Kolesnikov, G. V.; Khrustalev, V. N.
Guanidinium- Based Artificial Receptors for Binding Orthophosphate in Aqueous Solution
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2014, 2747-2753

Kataev, E. A.; Müller, C.
Recent advances in molecular recognition in water: artificial receptors and supramolecular catalysis
Tetrahedron, 2014, 70, 137-167 

Kataev, E. A.; Kolesnikov, G. V.; Arnold, R.; Lavrov, H. V.; Khrustalev, V. N.
Templating Irreversible Covalent Macrocyclization by Using Anions
Chem. – Eur. J. 2013, 19, 3710-3714 

Kataev, E.; Arnold, R.; Rüffer, T.; Lang, H.
Fluorescence Detection of Adenosine Triphosphate in an Aqueous Solution Using a Combination of Copper(II) Complexes
Inorg. Chem. 2012, 51, 7948-7950

Kolesnikov, G. V.; German, K. E.; Kirakosyan, G.; Tananaev, I. G.; Ustynyuk, Y. A.; Khrustalev, V. N.; Katayev,
E. A. Macrocyclic receptor for pertechnetate and perrhenate anions
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2011, 9 (21), 7358-7364

Katayev, E. A.; Schmid, M. B.
Control of metal-directed self-assembly by metal-amine interactions
Dalton. Trans. 2011, 40, 2778-2786