Publications
24. Three concomitant C–C dissociation pathways during the mechanical activation of an N-heterocyclic carbene precursor
R. Nixon and G. De Bo*
Nat. Chem. 2020, 12, 826-831.
Read our Behind the paper post on the Nature Research Chemistry Community blog.
Highlighted in Chemistry World ('Triple mechanochemistry mechanism might be a first for organic chemistry', 03 July 2020)
R. Nixon and G. De Bo*
Nat. Chem. 2020, 12, 826-831.
Read our Behind the paper post on the Nature Research Chemistry Community blog.
Highlighted in Chemistry World ('Triple mechanochemistry mechanism might be a first for organic chemistry', 03 July 2020)
23. Simple molecules self-assemble into the links of a nanoscale chain
G. De Bo
Nature 2020, 583, 361-362.
Invited News & Views
G. De Bo
Nature 2020, 583, 361-362.
Invited News & Views
22. Mechanical activation of polymers containing two adjacent mechanophores
R. Stevenson, M. Zhang and G. De Bo*
Polym. Chem. 2020, 11, 2864-2868.
R. Stevenson, M. Zhang and G. De Bo*
Polym. Chem. 2020, 11, 2864-2868.
21. A Catenane as a Mechanical Protecting Group
M. Zhang and G. De Bo*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 5029-5033. (Open Access)
Highlighted in Chemistry World ('Mechanical protecting group shields molecules from stress and strain', 24 March 2020).
M. Zhang and G. De Bo*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 5029-5033. (Open Access)
Highlighted in Chemistry World ('Mechanical protecting group shields molecules from stress and strain', 24 March 2020).
20. Expedient Synthesis of Heterobifunctional Triarylmethane Stoppers for Macromolecular Rotaxanes
M. Zhang, O. Shvetsova, and G. De Bo*
J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 2770-2774.
M. Zhang, O. Shvetsova, and G. De Bo*
J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 2770-2774.
19. Mechanical Susceptibility of a Rotaxane
M. Zhang and G. De Bo*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019, 141, 15879–15883. (Open Access)
M. Zhang and G. De Bo*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019, 141, 15879–15883. (Open Access)
18. Impact of a Mechanical Bond on the Activation of a Mechanophore
M. Zhang and G. De Bo*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140, 12724–12727. (Open Access)
M. Zhang and G. De Bo*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140, 12724–12727. (Open Access)
17. Emerging investigators in the UK – Editorial
G. De Bo, J. A. Kitchen, C. J. Serpell
Supramol. Chem. 2018, 9, 731. (Open Access)
Guest editor for a Special Issue on Emerging investigators in the UK
G. De Bo, J. A. Kitchen, C. J. Serpell
Supramol. Chem. 2018, 9, 731. (Open Access)
Guest editor for a Special Issue on Emerging investigators in the UK
16. Mechanochemistry of the mechanical bond
G. De Bo
Chem. Sci. 2018, 9, 15-21. (Open Access)
Part of the Editors' Choice Collection
G. De Bo
Chem. Sci. 2018, 9, 15-21. (Open Access)
Part of the Editors' Choice Collection
15. Controlling Reactivity by Geometry in Retro-Diels-Alder Reactions Under Tension
R. Stevenson and G. De Bo*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 16768–16771. (Open Access)
Highlighted in Science Editors' Choice (Science 2017, 358, 1267-1268) and JACS Spotlights (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 17199)
R. Stevenson and G. De Bo*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 16768–16771. (Open Access)
Highlighted in Science Editors' Choice (Science 2017, 358, 1267-1268) and JACS Spotlights (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 17199)
14. Combining Mobile and Dynamic Bonds for Rapid and Efficient Self-Healing Materials
G. De Bo
Chem 2016, 1, 672-673. (Open Access)
G. De Bo
Chem 2016, 1, 672-673. (Open Access)
Doctoral and postdoctoral work
13. An artificial molecular machine that builds an asymmetric catalyst
G. De Bo, M. A. Y. Gall, S. Kuschel, J. De Winter, P. Gerbaux and D. A. Leigh
Nature Nanotech. 2018, 13, 381-385. DOI: 10.1038/s41565-018-0105-3
Highlighted in Nature Nanotechnology ('Things molecules can do' (editorial), May 2018 issue) and Chemistry World (‘Cyborg ribosome’ decodes polystyrene message to manufacture catalyst, 18 April 2018).
G. De Bo, M. A. Y. Gall, S. Kuschel, J. De Winter, P. Gerbaux and D. A. Leigh
Nature Nanotech. 2018, 13, 381-385. DOI: 10.1038/s41565-018-0105-3
Highlighted in Nature Nanotechnology ('Things molecules can do' (editorial), May 2018 issue) and Chemistry World (‘Cyborg ribosome’ decodes polystyrene message to manufacture catalyst, 18 April 2018).
12. A Complementary Pair of Enantioselective Switchable Organocatalysts
G. De Bo, D. A. Leigh, C. McTernan and S. Wang
Chem. Sci. 2017, 8, 7077-7081. (Open Access)
G. De Bo, D. A. Leigh, C. McTernan and S. Wang
Chem. Sci. 2017, 8, 7077-7081. (Open Access)
11. Sequence-Specific Beta-Peptide Synthesis by a Rotaxane-Based Molecular Machine
G. De Bo, M. A. Y. Gall, M. O. Kitching, S. Kuschel, D. A. Leigh, D. J. Tetlow, and J. W. Ward
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 10875-10879.
G. De Bo, M. A. Y. Gall, M. O. Kitching, S. Kuschel, D. A. Leigh, D. J. Tetlow, and J. W. Ward
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 10875-10879.
10. [2]Rotaxane formation by transition state stabilization
G. De Bo, G. Dolphijn, C. McTernan and D. A. Leigh
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 8455–8457
G. De Bo, G. Dolphijn, C. McTernan and D. A. Leigh
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 8455–8457
9. Selecting reactions and reactants using a switchable rotaxane organocatalyst with two different active sites
J. Beswick, V. Blanco, G. De Bo, D. A. Leigh, U. Lewandowska, B. Lewandowski, K. Mishiro
Chem. Sci. 2015, 6, 140–143. (Open Access)
Highlighted in Chemistry World 03/12/2014, Top 25 most downloaded Chem. Sci. paper 2014.
J. Beswick, V. Blanco, G. De Bo, D. A. Leigh, U. Lewandowska, B. Lewandowski, K. Mishiro
Chem. Sci. 2015, 6, 140–143. (Open Access)
Highlighted in Chemistry World 03/12/2014, Top 25 most downloaded Chem. Sci. paper 2014.
8. Efficient assembly of threaded molecular machines for sequence-specific synthesis
G. De Bo, S. Kuschel, D. A. Leigh, B. Lewandowski, M. Papmeyer, J. W. Ward
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 5811-5814. (Open Access)
Highlighted as JACS Spotlight (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 5820).
G. De Bo, S. Kuschel, D. A. Leigh, B. Lewandowski, M. Papmeyer, J. W. Ward
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 5811-5814. (Open Access)
Highlighted as JACS Spotlight (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 5820).
7. Vers un ribosome artificiel : une molécule pour fabriquer des molécules
G. De Bo, D. A. Leigh
Med. Sci. 2013, 29, 452-454. (Open Access)
G. De Bo, D. A. Leigh
Med. Sci. 2013, 29, 452-454. (Open Access)
6. Sequence-specific peptide synthesis by an artificial small-molecule machine
B. Lewandowski, G. De Bo, J. W. Ward, M. Papmeyer, S. Kuschel, M. J. Aldegunde, P. M. E. Gramlich, D. Heckmann, S. M. Goldup, D. M. D´Souza, A. E. Fernandes, D. A. Leigh
Science 2013, 339, 189-193.
Highlighted in Nature, Nature Chemistry, Angewandte Chemie, Chemistry World, C&EN, BBC and many others.
Included in Breakthroughs of the Year 2013 (Science 2013, 342, 1441) and 'Top Chemistry Moments of 2013' (C&EN Webinar, 10 Jan 2014).
B. Lewandowski, G. De Bo, J. W. Ward, M. Papmeyer, S. Kuschel, M. J. Aldegunde, P. M. E. Gramlich, D. Heckmann, S. M. Goldup, D. M. D´Souza, A. E. Fernandes, D. A. Leigh
Science 2013, 339, 189-193.
Highlighted in Nature, Nature Chemistry, Angewandte Chemie, Chemistry World, C&EN, BBC and many others.
Included in Breakthroughs of the Year 2013 (Science 2013, 342, 1441) and 'Top Chemistry Moments of 2013' (C&EN Webinar, 10 Jan 2014).
5. Rotaxane-based mechanically linked block copolymer
G. De Bo, J. De Winter, P. Gerbaux, C.-A. Fustin
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 9093-9096.
G. De Bo, J. De Winter, P. Gerbaux, C.-A. Fustin
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 9093-9096.
4. Studies towards the synthesis of Pentalenene: mechanistic insights on the isomerisation phenomenon during RCM of medium sized rings
G. De Bo, I. E. Markó
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2011, 1859-1869.
G. De Bo, I. E. Markó
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2011, 1859-1869.
3. Toward rotaxane-based mechanically linked block copolymers
G. De Bo, J.-F. Gohy, C.-A. Fustin
Polymer Preprints 2010, 51(1), 304-305.
G. De Bo, J.-F. Gohy, C.-A. Fustin
Polymer Preprints 2010, 51(1), 304-305.
2. Highly b-(E)-Selective hydrosilylation of terminal and internal alkynes catalyzed by a (IPr)Pt(diene) complex
G. Berthon-Gelloz, J.-M. Schumers, G. De Bo, I. E. Markó
J. Org. Chem. 2008, 73, 4190-4197.
Highlighted in Synfacts 2008, 8, 867 and ChemInform 2008, 39 (41), DOI: 10.1002/chin.200841178
G. Berthon-Gelloz, J.-M. Schumers, G. De Bo, I. E. Markó
J. Org. Chem. 2008, 73, 4190-4197.
Highlighted in Synfacts 2008, 8, 867 and ChemInform 2008, 39 (41), DOI: 10.1002/chin.200841178
1. Hydrosilylation of alkynes mediated by N-heterocyclic carbene Platinum(0) complexes
G. De Bo, G. Berthon-Gelloz, B. Tinant, I. E. Markó
Organometallics 2006, 25, 1881-1890.
G. De Bo, G. Berthon-Gelloz, B. Tinant, I. E. Markó
Organometallics 2006, 25, 1881-1890.
