Department of Materials Science and Engineering

10. A. Saha, A. Ghosh, S. Guin, S. Panda, D. K. Mal, A. Majumdar, M. Akita,* D. Maiti*
Substrate-Rhodium Cooperativity in Photoinduced ortho-Alkynylation of Arenes
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2022, e202210492.

9. Y. Hyodo, K. Takahashi, Y. Chitose, M. Abe, M. Yoshizawa, T. Koike,* M. Akita*
Assemblies of 1,4-Bis(diarylamino)naphthalenes and Aromatic Amphiphiles: Highly Reducing Photoredox Catalysis in Water
Synlett, 2022, 33, 1184-1188.

8.Y. Tanaka,* A. Okamoto, S. Fujii, T. Nishino, M. Akita*
A Metal Alkynyl Molecular Wire with PN ligands: Synthesis, Isomerization, Physical Properties and Single-Molecule Conductance
Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2022, 544, 121211.
Invited paper dedicated to Professor Bruce King.
This paper is available free of charge until Nov. 16th from the following link(link)

7. Y. Tanaka,* R. Kawano, M. Akita,*
Acene Size-Dependent Transition of The Radical Centers From the Metal to The Acene Parts In Monocationic Dinuclear (Diethynylacene)diyl Complexes
Chem. Eur. J., 2022, 28, e202201358.OPEN

6. M. Akita,* Y. Tanaka
Carbon-rich Organometallics: Application to Molecular Electronics
Coord. Chem. Rev., 2022, 461, 214501.
Invited review to the Special Issue “Current Coordination Chemistry in Japan”

5. R. Laskar, T. Pal, T. Bhattacharya, S. Maiti, M. Akita,* and D. Maiti*
Sustainable C-H functionalizations under ball-milling, microwave-irradiation and aqueous media
Green Chem., 2022, 24, 2296-2320.

4. Y. Tanaka,†* H. Takahashi,† M. Akita*
Estimation of Electron Distribution over Dinuclear Organometallic Molecular Wires by “IR Tag” Analysis of Ancillary Acyl-Cp Ligands
ACS Org. Inorg. Au, 2022, 2, 327-342. OPEN

3. Y. Tanaka,†* N. Morozumi,† T. Ohto, S. Kaneko, Y. Naitoh, H. Tada, T. Nishino, M. Akita*
Modular Redox Switching of Dinuclear Organometallic Molecular Junctions
ChemRxiv, 2022 (DOI: 10.26434/chemrxiv-2022-xfrpb).

2. M. Yuasa, R. Sumida, Y. Tanaka, M. Yoshizawa*
Selective Encapsulation and Unusual Stabilization of cis-Isomers by a Spherical Polyaromatic Cavity
Chem. Eur. J., 2022, 28, e202104101. (DOI: 10.1002/chem.202104101)

1. Munetaka Akita
Visible Light Driven C-H Bond Functionalization of Amines in "Handbook of C-H Functionalization" edited by D. Maiti
Wiley, 2021, in press.

14. H. Wagata,* G. Harada, E. Nakashima, M. Asaga, T. Watanabe, Y. Tanaka, M. Tada, K. Yubuta
Formation of Double-Cone-Shaped ZnO Mesocrystals by Addition of Ethylene Glycol to ZnO Dissolved Choline Chloride-Urea Deep Eutectic Solvents and Observation of Their Manners of Growth
CrystEngComm, 2021, 23, 8367-8378.(DOI: 10.1039/D1CE01049B)

13. Munetaka Akita
Visible Light Driven C-H Bond Functionalization of Amines in "Handbook of C-H Functionalization" edited by D. Maiti
Wiley, 2021, in press.

12. H. Komatsuzaki,* K. Ohira, S. Tadokoro, Y. Yamasaki, H. Oouchi, M. Satoh, T. Agou,* Y. Tanaka, M. Akita, J. Nakazawa, S. Hikichi*
Synthesis, structural characterization, and reactivity of a dinuclear cobalt(II) (μ-hydroxo) (μ-pyrazolato) complex based on a hydrotris(pyrazolyl)borate ligand
Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2021, 570, 120533.(DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2021.120533)

11. S. Ogawa, S. Chattopadhyay, Y. Tanaka,* T. Ohto, T. Tada, H. Tada, S. Fujii, T. Nishino, M. Akita*
Control of Dominant Conduction Orbitals by Peripheral Substituents in Paddle-Wheel Diruthenium Alkynyl Molecular Junctions
Chem. Sci. 2021, 12, 10871-10877.(DOI: 10.1039/D1SC02407H).

10. L. Catti, H. Narita, Y. Tanaka, H. Sakai,* T. Hasobe, N. V. Tkachenko,* M. Yoshizawa*
Supramolecular Singlet Fission of Pentacene Dimers within Polyaromatic Capsules
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143, 9361-9367.(DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c13172).

9. R. Sumida, Y. Tanaka, K. Niki, Y. Sei, S. Toyota, M. Yoshizawa*
Cyclic Monoterpenes Trapped in a Polyaromatic Capsule: Unusual Selectivity, Isomerization, and Volatility Suppression
Chem. Sci. 2021, 12, 9946-9951 (DOI: 10.1039/D1SC01987B).

8. A. Yashiro, Y. Tanaka,* T. Tada, S. Fujii, T. Nishino, M. Akita*
Organometallic Molecular Wires with Thioacetylene Backbones, trans-{RS-(C≡C)n}2Ru(phosphine)4: High Conductance Through Non-Aromatic Bridging Linkers
Chem. Eur. J. 2021, 27, 9666-9673. (DOI:10.1002/chem.202100828).

7. T. Koike, M. Akita
ORGANIC REDOX CHEMISTRY Chemical, Photochemical, and Electrochemical Syntheses
Wiley. 2021, in press (DOI).

6. T. Koike, M. Akita
Modern Synthetic Strategies for One-Electron Injection
Trends in Chemistry. 2021, 3, 416-426 (DOI: 10.1016/j.trechm.2021.02.006).

5. T. Koike, M. Akita
Photoredox Catalysis in Fluorination and Trifluoromethylation Reactions (Chapter 7)
Wiley-VCH. 2021, 225-240 (DOI: 10.1002/9783527825158).

4. R. Taniguchi, N. Noto, S. Tanaka, K. Takahashi, S. K. Sarkar, R. Oyama, M. Abe, T. Koike,* M. Akita*
Simple generation of various a-monofluoroalkyl radicals by organic photoredox catalysis: modular synthesis of b-monofluoroketones
Chem. Commun. 2021, 57, 2609-2611 (DOI: 10.1039/D0CC08060H).

3. Y. Tanaka,* Y. Kato, K Sugimoto., R. Kawano, T. Tada, S. Fujii, M. Kiguchi, M. Akita*
Single-Molecule Junction of Multinuclear Organometallic Wires: Long-Range Carrier Transport Brought About by Metal-Metal Interaction
Chem. Sci. 2021, 12, 4338-4344 (DOI: 10.1039/D0SC06613C). OPEN

2. G. Hirata, K. Takeuchi, Y. Shimoharai, M. Sumimoto, H. Kaizawa,T. Nokami,* T. Koike,* M. Abe,* E. Shirakawa,* and T. Nishikata*
Chemistry of Tertiary Carbon Center in the Formation of Congested C-O Ether Bonds
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, in press (DOI: 10.1002/anie.202010697).

1. K. Mishiba,* Y. Tanaka,* M. Akita*
Dimesitylborylethynylated Arenes: Unique Electronic and Photophysical Properties Caused by Ethynediyl (C≡C) Spacers
Chem. Eur. J. 2021, 27, 5432-5438 (DOI: 10.1002/chem.202004744).

11. N. Noto, Y. Hyodo, M. Yoshizawa, T. Koike*, M. Akita*
Transition Metal-Free Supramolecular Photoredox Catalysis in Water: A Phenoxazine Photocatalyst Encapsulated in V-Shaped Aromatic Amphiphiles
ACS Catal. 2020, 10, 14283-14289 (DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c04221).

10. M. Osawa,* S. Soma, M. Hoshino, Y. Tanaka, M. Akita
Photoluminescent properties and molecular structures of dinuclear gold(I) complexes with bridged diphosphine ligands: near-unity phosphorescence from 3XMMCT/3MC
Dalton. Trans. 2020, 49, 15204-15212 (DOI: 10.1039/D0DT03144E).

9. N. Noto, K. Takahashi, S. Goryo, A. Takakado, K. Iwata, T. Koike*, M. Akita*
Laser Flash Photolysis Studies on Radical Monofluoromethylation by (Diarylamino)naphthalene Photoredox Catalysis: Long Lifetime of the Excited State is Not Always a Requisite
J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 20, 13220-13227 (DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.0c01999).

8. Y. Tanaka,* K. Ohmura, S. Fujii, T. Tada, M. Kiguchi, M. Akita*
Single-Molecule Junction of a Cationic Rh(III) Polyyne Molecular Wire
Inorg. Chem. 2020, 59, 13254-13261 (DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c01609).

7. K. Ito, T. Nishioka, M. Akita, A. Kuzume, K. Yamamoto, M. Yoshizawa*
An Aromatic Micelle with Bent Pentacene-based Panels: Encapsulation of Perylene Bisimide Dyes and Graphene Nanosheets
Chem. Sci. 2020, 11, 6752-6757 (DOI: 10.1039/D0SC01748E).

6. N. Kishida, K. Matsumoto, Y. Tanaka, M. Akita, H. Sakurai, M. Yoshizawa*
Anisotropic Contraction of a Polyaromatic Capsule and its Cavity-induced Compression Effect
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 9599-9603 (DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c02932).

5. H. Dobashi, L. Catti, Y. Tanaka, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa*
N-Doping of Polyaromatic Capsules: Small Cavity Modification Leads to Large Change in Host-Guest Interactions
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, 59, 11881-11885 (DOI: 10.1002/anie.202004168).

4. Y. Matsushita, R. Ochi, Y. Tanaka, T. Koike*, M. Akita*
Energy transfer-driven regioselective synthesis of functionalized phenanthridines by visible-light Ir photocatalysis
Org. Chem. Front., 2020, 7, 1243-1248 (DOI: 10.1039/D0QO00271B).

3. S. Tanaka, Y. Nakayama, Y. Konishi, T. Koike*, M. Akita*
Fluoroalkanesulfinate Salts as Dual Fluoroalkyl and SO2 Sources: Atom-Economical Fluoroalkyl-Sulfonylation of Alkenes and Alkynes by Photoredox Catalysis
Org. Lett., 2020, 22, 2801-2805 (DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c00789).

2. T. Koike*
Frontiers in Radical Fluoromethylation by Visible-Light Organic Photocatalysis (Special Collections: 100th Annual Meeting of the Chemical Society of Japan)
Asian J. Org. Chem., 2020, 9, 529-537 (DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.202000058).

1. K. Niki, T. Tsutsui, M. Yamashina, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa*
Recognition and Stabilization of Unsaturated Fatty Acids by a Polyaromatic Receptor
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, 59, 10489-10492 (DOI: 10.1002/anie.202003253).

17. M. Yamashina, Y. Tanaka, R. Lavendomme, T. K. Ronson, M. Pittelkow, J. R. Nitschke
An Antiaromatic-Walled Nanospace
Nature, 2019, 574, 511-515 (DOI: 10.1038/s41586-019-1661-x).

16. M. Yoshizawa, L. Catti
Bent Anthracene Dimers as Versatile Building Blocks for Supramolecular Capsules
Acc. Chem. Res., 2019, 52, 2392-2404 (DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.9b00301).

15. Y. Satoh, L. Catti, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
A Redox-Active Heterocyclic Capsule: Radical Generation, Oxygenation, and Guest Uptake/Release
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2019, 141, 12268-12273 (DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b03419).

14. Y. Nakayama, G. Ando, M. Abe, T. Koike, M. Akita
Keto-Difluoromethylation of Aromatic Alkenes by Photoredox Catalysis: Step-Economical Synthesis of α-CF2H-Substituted Ketones in Flow
ACS Catal., 2019, 9, 6555-6563 (DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b01312).

13. M. Osawa, H. Yamayoshi, M. Hoshino, Y. Tanaka, M. Akita
Luminescence Color Alteration Induced by Trapped Solvent Molecules in Crystals of Tetrahedral Gold(I) Complexes: Near-unity Luminescence Mixed with Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence and Phosphorescence
Dalton Trans., 2019, 48, 9094-9103 (DOI: 10.1039/C9DT01373C).

12. T. Koike, M. Akita
Recent Progress in Photochemical Radical Di- and Mono-Fluoromethylation
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2019, 17, 5413-5419 (DOI: 10.1039/C9OB00734B).

11. Y. Oyama, R. Kawano, Y. Tanaka, M. Akita
Dinuclear Ruthenium Acetylide Complexes with Diethynylated Anthrahydroquinone and Anthraquinone Frameworks: A Multi-Stimuli-Responsive Organometallic Switch
Dalton Trans., 2019, 48, 7432-7441 (New Talent: Asia Pacific themed issue).

10. K. Matsumoto, S. Kusaba, Y. Tanaka, Y. Sei, M. Akita, K. Aritani, M. Haga, M. Yoshizawa
A Peanut-Shaped Polyaromatic Capsule: Solvent-Dependent Transformation and Electronic Properties of a Non-Contacted Fullerene Dimer
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2019, 58, 8463-8467 (DOI: 10.1002/anie.201903117).

9. N. Noto, T. Koike, M. Akita
Visible Light-Triggered Monofluoromethylation of Alkenes by Strongly Reducing 1,4-Bis(diphenylamino)naphthalene Photoredox Catalysis
ACS Catal., 2019, 9, 4382-4387 (DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b00473).

8. L. Catti, N. Kishida, T. Kai, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Polyaromatic Nanocapsules as Photoresponsive Hosts in Water
Nature Commun., 2019, 10, 1948 (DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-09928-x).

7. Y. Tanaka, M. Akita
Organometallic Radicals of Iron and Ruthenium: Similarities and Dissimilarities of Radical Reactivity and Charge Delocalization
Coord. Chem. Rev., 2019, 388, 334-342 (DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2019.02.036, a special issue dedicated to Prof. Pombeiro).

6. T. Nishioka, K. Kuroda, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
A Polyaromatic Gemini Amphiphile That Assembles into a Well-defined Aromatic Micelle with Higher Stability and Host Functions
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2019, 58, 6579-6583 (DOI: 10.1002/anie.201814624).

5. M. Yamashina, T. Tsutsui, Y. Sei, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
A Polyaromatic Receptor with High Androgen Affinity
Science Adv., 2019, 5, eaav3179 (DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aav3179).

4. T. Tsutsui, S. Kusaba, M. Yamashina, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Open versus Closed Polyaromatic Nanocavity: Enhanced Host Abilities for Large Dyes and Pigments
Chem. Eur. J., 2019, 25, 4320-4324 (DOI: 10.1002/chem.201806409).

3. F. Lu, K. Hagiwara, M. Yoshizawa, K. Nagura, S. Ishihara, T. Nakanishi
Luminescence Tuning with Excellent Colour Homogeneity and Steadiness Using Fluorescent Molecular Liquids
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2019, 7, 2577-2582 (DOI: 10.1039/C8TC06254D).

2. T. Koike, M. Akita
Photocatalytic Introduction of Fluorinated Groups
Science of Synthesis: Photocatalysis in Organic Synthesis; B. Konig, Ed., 2019, 559-574 (DOI: 10.1055/sos-SD-229-00316).

1. K. Kuroda, K. Yazaki, Y. Tanaka, M. Akita, H. Sakai, T. Hasobe, N. V. Tkachenko, M. Yoshizawa
A Pentacene-based Nanotube Displaying Enriched Electrochemical and Photochemical Activity
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2019, 58, 1115-1119 (DOI: 10.1002/anie.201812976).

18. M. Riou, T. Koike
S‐(Trifluoromethyl)dibenzothiophenium Tetrafluoroborate
Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis 2018, in press (DOI: 10.1002/047084289X.rn01212.pub2).

17. Y. Tanaka, M. Akita
Synthesis and Intramolecular Electronic Interactions of Hexaarylbenzene Bearing Redox-active Cp*(dppe)Fe-C≡C- Termini
J. Organomet. Chem. 2018, 30, 30-37 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2018.10.002, a special issue dedicated to Prof. Pombeiro).

16. S. Origuchi, M. Kishimoto, M. Yoshizawa, S. Yoshimoto
A Supramolecular Approach to Preparation of Nanographene Adlayers Using Water-soluble Molecular Capsules
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2018, 57, 15481-15485 (DOI: 10.1002/anie.201809258).

15. S. Agake, H. Komatsuzaki, M. Satoh, T. Agou, Y. Tanaka, M. Akita, J. Nakazawa, S. Hikichi
A Monomeric Manganese(II) Catecholato Complex: Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Reactivity toward Molecular Oxygen
Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2018, 484, 424-429 (DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2018.09.013).

14. N. Noto, Y. Tanaka, T. Koike, M. Akita
Strongly Reducing (Diarylamino)anthracene Catalyst for Metal-Free Visible-Light Photocatalytic Fluoroalkylation
ACS Catal., 2018, 8, 9408-9419 (DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.8b02885).

13. M. Yamashina, S. Kusaba, M. Akita, T. Kikuchi, M. Yoshizawa
Cramming versus Threading of Long Amphiphilic Oligomers into a Polyaromatic Capsule
Nature Commun., 2018, 9, 4227 (DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-06458-w).

12. Y. Tanaka, M. Ono, M. Akita
An Organometallic Molecular Wire Bearing A Manganese Porphyrin Linker: Coordination-Driven Modulation of the Metal-Metal Interaction
Chem. Lett., 2018, 47, 1296-1299 (DOI: 10.1246/cl.180592).

11. F. Lu, K. Jang, I. Osica, K. Hagiwara, M. Yoshizawa, M. Ishii, Y. Chino, K. Ohta, K. Ludwichowska, K. J. Kurzydlowski, S. Ishihara, T. Nakanishi
Supercooling of Functional Alkyl-π Molecular Liquids
Chem. Sci., 2018, 9, 6774-6778 (DOI: 10.1039/C8SC02723D).

10. Y. Tanaka, Y. Kato, T. Tada, S. Fujii, M. Kiguchi, M. Akita
"Doping" of Polyyne with An Organometallic Fragment Leads to Highly Conductive Metallapolyyne Molecular Wire
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2018, 140, 10080-10084 (DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b04484).

9. M. Osawa, M. Aino, T. Nagakura, M. Hoshino, Y. Tanaka, M. Akita
Near-unity Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Efficiency in Three- and Four-coordinate Au(I) Complexes with Diphosphine Ligands
Dalton Trans. 2018, 47, 8229-8239 (DOI: 10.1039/c8dt01097h, inside cover).

8. K. Miyazawa, R. Ochi, T. Koike, M. Akita
Photoredox Radical C-H Oxygenation of Aromatics with Aroyloxylutidinium
Org. Chem. Front. 2018, 5, 1406-1410 (DOI: 10.1039/c8qo00089a).

7. K. Yazaki, L. Catti, M. Yoshizawa
Polyaromatic Molecular Tubes: from Strategic Synthesis to Host Functions
Chem. Commun., 2018, 54, 3195-3206 (DOI: 10.1039/C8CC00799C, feature article).

6. S. Kusaba, M. Yamashina, M. Akita, T. Kikuchi, M. Yoshizawa
Hydrophilic Oligo(Lactic Acid)s Captured by a Hydrophobic Polyaromatic Cavity in Water
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2018, 57, 3706-3710 (DOI: 10.1002/anie.201800432).

5. S. Kikuchi, K. Saito, M. Akita, A. Inagaki
Nonradical Light-Controlled Polymerization of Styrene and Vinyl Ethers Catalyzed by an Iridium-Palladium Photocatalyst
Organometallics, 2018, 37, 359-366 (DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.7b00783).

4. K. Kuroda, M. Otsuki, K. Yazaki, Y. Sei, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Alkylation, Heating, and Doping-Induced Emission Enhancement of a Polyaromatic Tube in the Solid State
Chem. Asian J., 2018, 13, 515-519 (DOI: 10.1002/asia.201800034).

3. T. Kai, M. Kishimoto, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Encapsulation-Induced Emission Enhancement (EIEE) of Eu(III)-Complexes by Aromatic Micelles in Water
Chem. Commun., 2018, 54, 956-959 (DOI: 10.1039/C7CC09450G).

2. S. Kai, M. Nakagawa, T. Kojima, X. Li, M. Yamashina, M. Yoshizawa, S. Hiraoka
Self‐Assembly Process of a Pd2L4 Capsule: Steric Interactions between Neighboring Components Favor the Formation of Large Intermediates
Chem. Eur. J., 2018, 24, 3965-3969 (DOI: 10.1002/chem.201705253).

1. T. Koike, M. Akita
New Horizons of Photocatalytic Fluoromethylative Difunctionalization of Alkenes
Chem 2018, 4, 409-437 (DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2017.11.004, invited review).

18. S. Phungsripheng, M. Akita, A. Inagaki
Substituent Effect of the Bridging Ligand in the Trinuclear Ru Complexes on Photocatalytic Oxygenation of a Sulfide and Alkenes
Inorg. Chem., 2017, 56, 12996-13006 (DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.7b01764).

17. S. Matsuno, M. Yamashina, Y. Sei, M. Akita, A. Kuzume, K. Yamamoto, M. Yoshizawa
Exact Mass Analysis of Sulfur Clusters upon Encapsulation by a Polyaromatic Capsular Matrix
Nature Commun., 2017, 8, 749 (DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-00605-5). OPEN

16. A. Matsumoto, K. Jono, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Side Chain-Directed Dispersion of MoS2 Nanosheets by V-Shaped Polyaromatic Compounds
Chem. Asian J., 2017,12, 2889-2893 (DOI: 10.1002/asia.201701199R1).

15. M. Yamashina, M. Akita, T. Hasegawa, S. Hayashi, M. Yoshizawa
A Polyaromatic Nanocapsule as a Sucrose Receptor in Water
Science Adv., 2017, 3, e1701126 (DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.1701126). OPEN

14. N. Noto, T. Koike, M. Akita
Metal-Free Di- and Tri-Fluoromethylation of Alkenes Realized by Visible-Light-Induced Perylene Photoredox Catalysis
Chem. Sci., 2017, 8, 6375-6379 (DOI: 10.1039/c7sc01703k). OPEN

13. K. Kondo, J. K. Klosterman, M. Yoshizawa
Aromatic Micelles as a New Class of Aqueous Molecular Flasks
Chem. Eur. J., 2017, 23, 16710-16721 (DOI: 10.1002/chem.201702519, Minireview). OPEN

12. S. Prusty, K. Yazaki, M. Yoshizawa, D. K. Chand
A Truncated Molecular Star
Chem. Eur. J., 2017, 23, 12456-12461 (DOI: 10.1002/chem.201702264).

11. K. Kurihara, K. Yazaki, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
A Switchable Open/closed Polyaromatic Macrocycle that Shows Reversible Binding of Long Hydrophilic Molecules
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2017, 56, 11360-11364 (DOI: 10.1002/anie.201703357).

10. K. Yazaki, M. Akita, S. Prusty, D. K. Chand, T. Kikuchi, H. Sato, M. Yoshizawa
Polyaromatic Molecular Peanuts
Nature Commun., 2017, 8, 15914 (DOI: 10.1038/ncomms15914). OPEN

9. R. Tomita, T. Koike, M. Akita
Photoredox-Catalyzed Oxytrifluoromethylation of Allenes: Stereoselective Synthesis of 2-Trifluoromethylated Allyl Acetates
Chem. Commun., 2017, 53, 4681-4684 (DOI: 10.1039/c7cc01759f).

8. Y. Li, T. Koike, M. Akita
Photocatalytic Trifluoromethylthiolation of Aromatic Alkenes Associated with Hydroxylation and Alkoxylation
Asian J. Org. Chem., 2017, 6, 445-448 (DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.201600562).

7. K. Sugimoto, H. Idei, Y. Tanaka, M. Akita
Synthesis and Charge Delocalization Property of Multimetallic Molecular Wires with Diethynylthiophene Bridges
J. Organomet. Chem., 2017, 847, 121-131 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2017.02.033, a special issue dedicated to Prof. Gladysz).

6. K. Jono, A. Suzuki, M. Akita, K. Albrecht, K. Yamamoto, M. Yoshizawa
A Polyaromatic Molecular Clip That Enables the Binding of Planar, Tubular, and Dendritic Compounds
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2017, 56, 3570-3574 (DOI: 10.1002/anie.201612489).

5. M. Kishimoto, K. Kondo, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
A pH-Responsive Molecular Capsule with an Acridine Shell: Catch and Release of Large Hydrophobic Compounds
Chem. Commun., 2017, 53, 1425-1428 (DOI: 10.1039/C6CC09094J).

4. Y. Tanaka, M. Kiguchi, M. Akita
Inorganic and Organometallic Molecular Wires for Single-Molecule Devices
Chem. Eur. J., 2017, 23, 4741-4749 (DOI: 10.1002/chem.201604812, Concept article).

3. M. M. Sartin, K. Kondo, M. Yoshizawa, S. Takeuchi, T. Tahara
Local Environment inside a Novel Aromatic Micelle Investigated by Steady-state and Femtosecond Fluorescence Spectroscopy of an Encapsulated Solvatochromic Probe
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2017, 19, 757-765 (DOI: 10.1039/C6CP06174E).

2. K. Mishiba, M. Ono, Y. Tanaka, M. Akita
A Fully Charge-Delocalized 2-Dimensional Porphyrin System with Two Different Class III States
Chem. Eur. J., 2017, 23, 2067-2076 (DOI: 10.1002/chem.201604455).

1. M. Yoshizawa, M. Yamashina
Coordination-Driven Nanostructures with Polyaromatic Shells
Chem. Lett., 2017, 46, 163-171 (DOI: 10.1246/cl.160852, Highlight Review). OPEN

22. K. Yazaki, S. Noda, Y. Tanaka, Y. Sei, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
An M2L4 Molecular Capsule with a Redox Switchable Polyradical Shell
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2016, 55, 15031-15034 (10.1002/anie.201608350).

21. I. Jeon, S. Zeljkovic, K. Kondo, M. Yoshizawa, Y. Matsuo
Interface Engineering of Metal Oxides using Ammonium Anthracene in Inverted Organic Solar Cells
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2016, 8, 29866-29871 (10.1021/acsami.6b09684).

20. K. Yazaki, Y. Sei, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Polycationic-Shelled Capsular and Tubular Nanostructures and Their Anionic-Guest Binding Properties
Chem. Eur. J., 2016, 22, 17557-17561 (10.1002/chem.201604384).

19. N. Noto, T. Koike, M. Akita
Diastereoselective Synthesis of CF3- and CF2H- Substituted Spiroethers from Aryl-Fused Cycloalkenylalkanols by Photoredox Catalysis
J. Org. Chem., 2016, 81, 7064-7071 (DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.6b00953, invited; Special Issue on Photocatalysis)

18. T. Koike, M. Akita
A Versatile Strategy for Difunctionalization of Carbon−Carbon Multiple Bonds by Photoredox Catalysis
Org. Chem. Front., 2016, 3, 1345-1349 (DOI: 10.1039/c6qo00139d, Chemistry Frontiers article; invited) OPEN

17. T. Koike, M. Akita
Principles and Applications of Photoredox Catalysis: Trifluoromethylation and Beyond
J. Synth. Org. Chem. Japan, 2016, 74, 1036-1046 (special issue in English; invited) OPEN

16. T. Koike, M. Akita
Fine Design of Photoredox Systems for Catalytic Fluoromethylation of Carbon−Carbon Multiple Bonds
Acc. Chem. Res., 2016, 49, 1937-1945 (DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.6b00268, special issue dedicated to "Photoredox Catalysis in Organic Chemistry"; invited) OPEN

15. K. Miyazawa, T. Koike, M. Akita
Aminohydroxylation of Olefins with Iminopyridinium Ylides by Dual Ir Photocatalysis and Sc(OTf)3 Catalysis
Tetrahedron 2016, 72, 7813-7820 (DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2016.05.045, invited; Tetrahedron Symposium in Print on Radical Chemistry)

14. T. Koike, M. Akita
Combination of Organotrifluoroborates with Photoredox Catalysis Marking a New Phase in Organic Radical Chemistry
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2016, 14, 6886-6890 (10.1039/C6OB00996D). (invited perspective) OPEN

13. M. Yamashina, S. Matsuno, Y. Sei, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Recognition of Multiple Methyl Groups on Aromatic Rings by a Polyaromatic Cavity
Chem. Eur. J., 2016, 22, 14147-14150 (10.1002/chem.201603032).

12. A. Suzuki, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Amphiphilic Tribranched Scaffolds with Polyaromatic Panels That Wrap Perylene Stacks Displaying Unusual Emissions
Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 10024-10027 (DOI: 10.1039/C6CC04823D).

11. A. Ahmedova, R. Mihaylova, D. Momekova, P. Shestakova, S. Stoykova, J. Zaharieva, M. Yamashina, G. Momekov, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
M2L4 Coordination Capsules with Tunable Anticancer Activity upon Guest Encapsulation
Dalton Trans., 2016, 45, 13214-13221 (10.1039/C6DT01801G, Special Issue on Metallodrugs).

10. S. Sekiguchi, K. Kondo, Y. Sei, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Engineering Stacks of V-Shaped Polyaromatic Compounds with Alkyl Chains for Enhanced Emission in the Solid State
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2016, 55, 6906-6910 (DOI: 10.1002/anie.201602502).

9. S. Phungsripheng, K. Kozawa, M. Akita, A. Inagaki
Photocatalytic Oxygenation of Sulfide and Alkenes by Trinuclear Ruthenium Clusters
Inorg. Chem., 2016, 55, 3750-3758 (DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5b02518).

8. K. Sugimoto, Y. Tanaka, S. Fujii, T. Tada, M. Kiguchi, M. Akita
Organometallic Molecular Wires as Versatile Modules for Energy-Level Alignment of the Metal-Molecule-Metal Junction
Chem. Commun, 2016, 52, 5796-5799 (DOI: 10.1039/C6CC01705C). OPEN

7. Y. Li, T. Koike, M. Akita
Radical Pentafluorosulfanylphenylation of Styrenes by Photoredox Catalysis
Synlett, 2016, 27, 736-740 (DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1561304). OPEN

6. A. Suzuki, K. Kondo, Y. Sei, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
A Fluorescent Molecular Capsule with a Flexible Polyaromatic Shell for Detecting Monoterpene Compounds in Water
Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 3151-3154 (DOI: 10.1039/C5CC09647B).

5. T. Omagari, A. Suzuki, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Efficient Catalytic Epoxidation in Water by Axial N-Ligand-Free Mn-Porphyrins within a Micellar Capsule
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2016, 138, 499-502 (DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b11665).

4. K. Kondo, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Solubility Switching of Metallo-Phthalocyanines and Their Larger Derivatives upon Encapsulation
Chem. Eur. J., 2016, 22, 1937-1940 (DOI: 10.1002/chem.201505036).

3. A. Ahmedova, D. Momekova, M. Yamashina, P. Shestakova, G. Momekov, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Anticancer Potencies of Pt(II)- and Pd(II)-linked M2L4 Coordination Capsules with Improved Selectivity
Chem. Asian J., 2016, 11, 474-477 (DOI: 10.1002/asia.201501238).

2. Y. Arai, R. Tomita, G. Ando, T. Koike, M. Akita
Oxydifluoromethylation of Alkenes by Photoredox Catalysis: Simple Synthesis of CF2H-Containing Alcohols
Chem. Eur. J., 2016, 22, 1262-1265 (DOI: 10.1002/chem.201504838). OPEN

1. K. Fujita, Y. Tanaka, S. Abe, T. Ueno
A Photoactive Carbon-Monoxide-Releasing Protein Cage for Dose-Regulated Delivery in Living Cells
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2016, 55, 1056-1060 (DOI: 10.1002/anie.201506738).

19. M. Asano, R. Tomita, T. Koike, M. Akita
Trifluoromethylation of Aromatic Alkenes by Visible-light-driven Photoredox Catalysis: Direct Conversion of Alkenes to 3-Trifluoromethyl-1-propenyl and 1,3-Bis(trifluoromethyl)-1-propenyl Derivatives
J. Fluorine Chem., 2015,179, 83-88 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluchem.2015.07.020).

18. Y. Shiba, A. Inagaki, M. Akita
C-C Bond Forming Reductive Elimination from Diarylplatinum Complexes Driven by Visible-Light-Mediated Photoredox Reactions
Organometallics, 2015, 34, 4844-4853 (DOI: 10.1021/om501080v).

17. A. K.-W. Chan, W. H. Lam, Y. Tanaka, K. M.-C. Wong, V, W.-W. Yam
Multiaddressable Molecular Rectangles with Reversible Host-guest Interactions: Modulation of pH-Controlled Guest Release and Capture
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 2015, 112, 690-695 (DOI:10.1073/pnas.1423709112).

16. R. Tomita, T. Koike, M. Akita
Photoredox-Catalyzed Stereoselective Conversion of Alkynes into Tetrasubstituted Trifluoromethylated Alkenes
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2015, 54, 12923-12927 (DOI: 10.1002/anie.201505550).

15. K. Miyazawa, T. Koike, M. Akita
Regiospecific Intermolecular Aminohydroxylation of Olefins by Photoredox Catalysis
Chem. Eur. J., 2015, 21, 11677-11680 (DOI: 10.1002/chem.201501590).

14. N. Noto, K. Miyazawa, T. Koike, M. Akita
Anti-Diastereoselective Synthesis of CF3-Containing Spirooxazolines and Spirooxazines via Regiospecific Trifluoromethylative Spirocyclization by Photoredox Catalysis
Org. Lett., 2015, 17, 3710-3713 (DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.5b01694).

13. M. Yamashina, M. Sartin, Y. Sei, M. Akita, S. Takeuchi, T. Tahara, M. Yoshizawa
Preparation of Highly Fluorescent Host-Guest Complexes with Tunable Color upon Encapsulation
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2015, 137, 9266-9269 (DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b06195).

12. Y. Okazawa, K. Kondo, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Well-defined Aqueous Nanoassemblies from Amphiphilic meta-Terphenyls and Their Guest Incorporation
Chem. Sci., 2015, 6, 5059-5062 (DOI: 10.1039/C5SC01545F).

11. K. Kondo, M. Akita, T. Nakagawa, Y. Matsuo, M. Yoshizawa
A V-Shaped Polyaromatic Amphiphile: Solubilization of Various Nanocarbons in Water and Enhanced Photostability
Chem. Eur. J., 2015, 21, 12741-12746 (DOI: 10.1002/chem.201501414).

10. K. Hagiwara, M. Otsuki, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Polyaromatic Molecular Tubes with a Subnanometer Pore and the Guest-Induced Emission Enhancement Behavior
Chem. Commun., 2015, 51, 10451-10454 (DOI: 10.1039/C5CC02931G).

9. Y. Tanaka, K. Ono, M. Akita
Synthesis and Wire-like Performance of Diruthenium Molecular Wire with a C≡C-Porphyrin-C≡C Linker
J. Por. Phth., 2015, 19, 442-450 (a special issue for Prof. S. Fukuzumi) (DOI: 10.1142/S1088424615500352).

8. Y. Li, K. Miyazawa, T. Koike, M. Akita
Alkyl- and Aryl-Thioalkylation of Olefins with Organotrifluoroborates by Photoredox Catalysis
Org. Chem. Front., 2015, 2, 319-323 (invited) (DOI: 10.1039/C4QO00352G). OPEN

7. T. Chinzei, K. Miyazawa, Y. Yasu, T. Koike, M. Akita
Redox-Economical Radical Generation from Organoborates and Carboxylic Acids by Organic Photoredox Catalysis
RSC Advances, 2015, 5, 21297-21300 (DOI: 10.1039/c5ra01826a).

6. K. Murata, K. Saitoh, S. Kikuchi, M. Akita, A. Inagaki
Visible-Light-Controlled Homo- and Copolymerization of Styrenes by Bichromophoric Ir-Pd Catalyst
Chem. Commun., 2015, 51, 5717-5720 (DOI: 10.1039/c5cc00611b)

5. M. Akita, T. Koike
Sunlight-Driven Trifluoromethylation of Olefinic Substrates by Photoredox Catalysis: A Green Organic Process
Compt. Rend. Chim., 2015, 18, 742-751 (DOI:10.1016/j.crci.2015.01.013). (South Europe−Japan Joint Forum on Inorganic Chemistry and its Interfaces (Strasbourg, France, October 2014))

4. Y. Tanaka, T. Ishisaka, T. Koike, M. Akita
Synthesis and Properties of Diiron Complexes with Heteroaromatic Linkers: An Approach for Modulation of Organometallic Molecular Wire
Polyhedron, 2015, 86, 105-110 (DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2014.05.080) (Special issue for prof. C. Lapinte).

3. M. Yamashina, T. Yuki, Y. Sei, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Anisotropic Expansion of an M2L4 Coordination Capsule: Host Capability and Frame Rearrangement
Chem. Eur. J., 2015, 21, 4200-4204 (DOI: 10.1002/chem.201406445).

2. Y. Okazawa, K. Kondo, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Polyaromatic Nanocapsules Displaying Aggregation-Induced Enhanced Emissions in Water
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2015, 137, 98-101 (DOI: 10.1021/ja511463k).

1. K. Hagiwara, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
An Aqueous Molecular Tube with Polyaromatic Frameworks Capable of Binding Fluorescent Dyes
Chem. Sci., 2015, 6, 259-263 (DOI: 10.1039/C4SC02377C).

19. K. Fujita, Y. Tanaka, T. Sho, S. Ozeki, S. Abe, T. Hikage, T. Kuchimaru, S. Kizaka-Kondoh, T. Ueno
Intracellular CO Release from Composite of Ferritin and Ruthenium Carbonyl Complexes
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2014, 136, 16902-16908 (DOI: 10.1021/ja508938f).

18. Z. Cai, H. Su, Y. Nakayama, T. Shiono, M. Akita
Synthesis of C1 Symmetrical Ansa-Cyclopentadienylamidotitanium Complexes and Their Application for Living Polymerization of Propylene,
J. Organomet. Chem., 2014, 770, 136-141 (DOI: j.jorganchem.2014.08.019).

17. T. Koike, M. Akita
Visible-Light-Induced Redox Reactions by Ruthenium Photoredox Catalyst (in "Ruthenium in Catalysis")
Top. Organomet. Chem., 2014, 48, 371-396 (DOI: 10.1007/3418_2014_80).

16. T. Koike, M. Akita
Recent Progress in Transition-metal-catalyzed Trifluoromethylation of Olefins Using Electrophilic CF3 Reagents
J. Fluorine Chem., 2014, 167, 30-36 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluchem.2014.06.025).

15. K. Miyazawa, T. Koike, M. Akita
Hydroaminomethylation of Olefins with Aminomethyltrifluoroborate by Photoredox Catalysis
Adv. Synth. Catal., 2014, 356, 2749-2755 (DOI: 10.1002/adsc.201400556).

14. K. Yazaki, Y. Sei, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
A Polyaromatic Molecular Tube That Binds Long Hydrocarbons with High Selectivity
Nature Commun., 2014, 5, 5179 (DOI: 10.1038/ncomms6179).

13. K. Kondo, A. Suzuki, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Micellar Polyaromatic Capsules: Enhanced Emissive Properties through Shell-Functionalization
Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2014, 33, 7389-7394 (DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201403136).

12. T. Koike, M. Akita
Visible-light Radical Reaction Designed by Ru- and Ir-based Photoredox Catalysis
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2014, 1, 562-576 (DOI: 10.1039/C4QI00053F). OPEN

11. M. Yamashina, Y. Sei, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Safe Storage of Radical Initiators within a Polyaromatic Nanocapsule
Nature Commun., 2014, 5, 4662 (DOI: 10.1038/ncomms5662).

10. R. Tomita, Y. Yasu, T. Koike, M. Akita
Combining Photoredox-Catalyzed Trifluoromethylation and Oxidation with DMSO: Facile Synthesis of a-Trifluoromethylated Ketones from Aromatic Alkenes
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2014, 53, 7144-7148 (DOI: 10.1002/anie.201403590).

9. R. Tomita, Y. Yasu, T. Koike, M. Akita
Direct C-H Trifluoromethylation of Di- and Trisubstituted Alkenes by Photoredox Catalysis (Thematic Series on "Organic Synthesis using Photoredox Catalysis")
Beilstein J. Org. Chem., 2014, 10, 1099-1106 (DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.10.108). OPEN

8. T. Mukuta, N. Fukazawa, K. Murata, A. Inagaki, M. Akita, S. Tanaka, S. Koshihara, K. Onda
Infrared Vibrational Spectroscopy of [Ru(bpy)2(bpm)]2+ and [Ru(bpy)3]2+ in the Excited Triplet State
Inorg. Chem., 2014, 53, 2481-2490 (DOI: 10.1021/ic402474t).

7. T. Koike, M. Akita
Trifluoromethylation by Visible-Light-Driven Photoredox Catalysis
Top. Catal., 2014, 57, 967-974 (DOI 10.1007/s11244-014-0259-7).

6. N. Kishi, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Selective Host-Guest Interactions of a Transformable Coordination Capsule/Tube with Fullerenes
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2014, 53, 3604-3607 (DOI: 10.1002/anie.201311251).

5. Z. Li, Y. Sei, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
A Solvato-Fluorochromic Macrocycle of Multiple Anthracene Fluorophores in Close Proximity
Chem. Asian J., 2014, 9, 1016-1019 (DOI: 10.1002/asia.201301648).

4. Y. Yasu, Y. Arai, R. Tomita, T. Koike, M. Akita
Highly Regio- and Diastereoselective Synthesis of CF3-Substituted Lactones via Photoredox-Catalyzed Carbolactonization of Alkenoic Acids
Org. Lett., 2014,16, 780-783 (DOI: 10.1021/ol403500y).

3. Y. Yasu, A. Inagaki, M. Akita
Synthesis of Trinuclear Pd-Ru-Pd Porphyrin Complexes with Axially Ligated Pd Centers. Prominent Metal-to-Ligand Charge Transfer Band in the Visible Region
J. Organomet. Chem., 2014, 753, 48-54 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2013.12.008).

2. K. Kozawa, A. Inagaki, M. Akita
Synthesis of Highly Conjugated Dinuclear Ru Complexes Bridged by a Novel N2-N3 Ligand and their Application in Photocatalytic Oxygenation of Sulphides
Chem. Lett., 2014, 43, 290-292 (DOI:10.1246/cl.130966).

1. M. Yoshizawa, J. K. Klosterman
Molecular Architectures of Multi-Anthracene Assemblies
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2014, 43, 1885-1898 (DOI:10.1039/C3CS60315F).

22. T. Koike, M. Akita
Visible-light-induced Photoredox Catalysis: An Easy Access to Green Radical Chemistry
Synlett 2013, 24, 2492-2505 (DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1339874).

20. M. Murai, M. Sugimoto, M. Akita
Zinc-Porphyrins Functionalized with Redox-Active Metal Peripherals: Enhancement of dπ−pπ Interaction Leading to Unique Assembly and Redox-Triggered Remote Switching of Fluorescence
Dalton Trans., 2013, 42, 16108-16120 (DOI: 10.1039/C3DT51675J).

19. Y. Tanaka, K. M.-C. Wong, V. W.-W. Yam
Double-Decker Type Platinum-Based Phosphorescent Tweezers − A Strategy for Extended Heterologous Metal-Metal Interactions
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2013, 52, 14117-14120 (DOI: 10.1002/anie.201306025).

17. N. Kishi, M. Akita, M. Kamiya, S. Hayashi, H.-F. Hsu, M. Yoshizawa
Facile Catch and Release of Fullerenes Using a Photoresponsive Molecular Tube
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2013, 135, 12976-12979 (DOI: 10.1021/ja406893y).

16. K. Miyazawa, Y. Yasu, T. Koike, M. Akita
Visible-Light-Induced Hydroalkoxymethylation of Electron-Deficient Alkenes by Photoredox Catalysis
Chem. Commun., 2013, 49, 7249-7251 (DOI: 10.1039/c3cc42695e).

15. T. Koike, M. Akita
Photochromic Organometallics: Redox-Active Iron and Ruthenium Complexes with Photochromic DTE Ligand (Chapter 11)
New Frontiers in Photochromism, Springer, 2013, 205-224.

14. K. Murata, A. Inagaki, M. Akita, J.-F. Halet, K. Costuas
Revelation of the Photoactive Species in the Photocatalytic Dimerization of a-Methylstyrene by a Dinuclear Ruthenium−Palladium Complex
Inorg. Chem., 2013, 52, 8030-8039 (DOI: 10.1021/ic400666v).

13. S. S. Babu, M. J. Hollamby, J. Aimi, H. Ozawa, A. Saeki, S. Seki, K. Kobayashi, K. Hagiwara, M. Yoshizawa, H. Moehwald, T. Nakanishi
Nonvolatile Liquid Anthracenes for Facile Full-Colour Luminescence Tuning at Single Blue-Light Excitation
Nature Commun., 2013, 4, 1969 (DOI: 10.1038/ncomms2969)

12. A. Suzuki, K. Kondo, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Atroposelective Self-Assembly of a Molecular Capsule from Amphiphilic Anthracene Trimers
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2013, 52, 8120-8123 (DOI: 10.1002/anie.201302789).

11. T. Ueno, H. Tabe, Y. Tanaka
Artificial Metalloenzymes Constructed From Hierarchically-Assembled Proteins
Chem. Asian J., 2013, 8, 1646-1660 (DOI: 10.1002/asia.201300347).

10. Y. Yasu, T. Koike, M. Akita
Intermolecular Aminotrifluoromethylation of Alkenes by Visible-Light-Driven Photoredox Catalysis
Org. Lett., 2013, 15, 2136-2139 (DOI: 10.1021/ol4006272).

9. M. Yoshizawa
Coordination Nanocages for Engineering Discrete Aromatic Stacks (Chapter 4)
Metal-Molecular Assembly for Functional Materials, Springer, 2013, 29-39.

8. K. Murata, M. Araki, A. Inagaki, M. Akita
Syntheses, Photophysical Properties, and Reactivities of Novel Bichromophoric Pd Complexes Composed of Ru(II)-Polypyridyl and Naphthyl Moieties
Dalton. Trans., 2013, 42, 6989-7001 (DOI:10.1039/C3DT50266J).

7. N. Kishi, Z. Li, Y. Sei, M. Akita, K. Yoza, J. S. Siegel, M. Yoshizawa
Wide-Ranging Host Capability of a Pd(II)-Linked M2L4 Molecular Capsule with an Anthracene Shell
Chem. Eur. J., 2013, 19, 6313-6320 (DOI: 10.1002/chem.201204010).

6. Y. Tanaka, K. M.-C. Wong, V. W.-W. Yam
Host-Guest Interactions of Phosphorescent Molecular Tweezers Based on an Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine System with Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons
Chem. Eur. J., 2013, 19, 390-399.

5. H. Komatsuzaki, A. Shiota, S. Hazawa, M. Itoh, N. Miyamura, N. Miki, Y. Takano, J. Nakazawa, A. Inagaki, M. Akita, S. Hikichi
Manganese(II) Semiquinonato and Manganese(III) Catecholato Complexes with Tridentate Ligand: Modeling the Substrate-Binding State of Manganese-Dependent Catechol Dioxygenase and Reactivity with Molecular Oxygen
Chem. Asian J., 2013, 8, 1115-1119.

4. S. Hikichi, K. Hanaue, T. Fujimura, H. Okuda, J. Nakazawa, Y. Ohzu, C. Kobayashi, M. Akita
Characterization of Nickel(II)-Acylperoxo Species Relevant to Catalytic Alkane Hydroxylation by Nickel Complex with mCPBA
Dalton Trans., 2013, 42, 3346-3356.

3. Y. Yasu, T. Koike, M. Akita
Visible-light-induced Synthesis of a Variety of Trifluoromethylated Alkenes from Potassium Vinyltrifluoroborates by Photoredox Catalysis
Chem. Commun., 2013, 49, 2037-2039 (DOI: 10.1039/C3CC39235J).

2. K. Yazaki, N. Kishi, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
A Bowl-Shaped Organic Host Using Bispyridine Ligands: Selective Encapsulation of Carbonyl Guests in Water
Chem. Commun., 2013, 49, 1630-1632 (DOI: 10.1039/C3CC38869G).

1. K. Kondo, A. Suzuki, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Micelle-like Molecular Capsules with Anthracene Shells as Photoactive Hosts
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2013, 52, 2308-2312 (DOI: 10.1002/anie.201208643).

11. Y. Yasu, T. Koike, M. Akita
Visible-Light-induced Selective Generation of Radicals from Organoborates by Photoredox Catalysis
Adv. Synth. Catal. 2012, 354, 3414-3420.

10. T. Koike, Y. Yasu, M. Akita
Visible-light-driven Oxidation of 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds via Catalytic Disproportionation of TEMPO by Photoredox Catalysis
Chem. Lett. 2012, 41, 999-1001.

9. Y. Yasu, T. Koike, M. Akita
Three-component Oxytrifluoromethylation of Alkenes: Highly Efficient and Regioselective Difunctionalization of C=C Bonds Mediated by Photoredox Catalysts
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2012, 51, 9567-9571.

8. M. Hatakeyama, S. Yokojima, K. Shinoda, T. Koike, M. Akita, S. Nakamura
Theoretical Study on the Photocyclization Mechanism of Diarylethenes with Transition-Metal Substituents
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 2012, 85, 679-686.

7. Z. Li, H. Ishizuka, Y. Sei, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Extended Fluorochromism of Anthracene Trimers with a meta-Substituted Triphenylamine or Triphenylphosphine Core
Chem. Asian J., 2012, 7, 1789-1794.

6. L. Ordronneau, H. Nitadori, I. Ledoux, A. Singh, J. A. G. Williams, M. Akita, V. Guerchais, H. Le Bozec
Photochromic Metal Complexes: Photoregulation of Both the Nonlinear Optical and Luminescence Properties
Inorg. Chem., 2012, 51, 5627-5636.

5. Y. Yasu, T. Koike, M. Akita
Sunlight-driven Synthesis of gamma-Diketones via Oxidative Coupling of Enamines with Silyl Enol Ethers Catalyzed by [Ru(bpy)3]2+
Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 5355-5357.

4. Z. Li, N. Kishi, K. Yoza, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Isostructural M2L4 Molecular Capsules with Anthracene Shells: Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and Fluorescent Properties
Chem. Eur. J., 2012, 18, 8358-8365.

3. K. Hagiwara, Y. Sei, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
A Tubular Macrocycle from Covalently Linked Anthracenes and meta-Phenylene Spacers
Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 7678-7680 (selected as back cover).

2. H. Nitadori, T. Takahashi, A. Inagaki, M. Akita
Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of alpha-Methylstyrene Oligomerization through Effective Metal-to-Ligand Charge-Transfer Localization on the Bridging Ligand
Inorg. Chem., 2012, 51, 51-62.

1. H. Li, T. Koike, M. Akita
Color Change of Redox-active Organometallic Dithienylethene Complexes by Photochemical and Redox Processes
Dyes and Pigments 2012, 92, 854-860.

6. K. Motoyama, H. Li, T. Koike, M. Hatakeyama, S. Yokojima, S. Nakamura, M. Akita
Photo- and Electro-chromic Organometallics with Dithienylethene (DTE) Linker, L2CpM-DTE-MCpL2: Dually Stimuli-Responsive Molecular Switch
Dalton Trans., 2011, 40, 10643-10657 (Dalton Trans. 40th anniversary issue).

5. K. Johno, Y. Tanaka, T. Koike, M. Akita
Making Organometallic Molecular Wire via Oxidative Ligand Coupling
Dalton Trans., 2011, 40, 8089-8091.

4. A. Gondoh, T. Koike, M. Akita
3,5-Bis(diphenylphosphinoethyl)pyrazolate ligand (PNNPC2) and its dirhodium complexes: comparison with related quadridentate dinucleating diphenylphosphinomethyl (PNNPPy) and phthalazine derivatives (PNNPPh)
Inorg. Chim. Acta 2011, 374, 489-498. (special issue dedicated to Prof. W. Kaim).

3. Z. Li, N. Kishi, K. Hasegawa, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
Highly Fluorescent M2L4 Molecular Capsules with Anthracene Shells
Chem. Commun., 2011, 74, 8605-8607.

2. N. Kishi, Z. Li, K. Yoza, M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa
An M2L4 Molecular Capsule with an Anthracene Shell: Encapsulation of Large Guests up to 1 nm
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2011, 133, 11438-11441.

1. M. Akita
Photochromic Organometallics, A Stimuli-responsive System: An Approach to Smart Chemical Systems
Organometallics 2011, 30, 43-51. (invited article in "The Future of Organometallic Chemistry")

11. T. Yamaguchi, T. Koike, and M. Akita
Dirhodium Complexes Bridged by Bis(diphenylphosphino)phthalazine (PNNPPh): Central Ring Size and Charge Effects as Compared with the Pyrazolate Derivative (PNNPPy)
Organometallics, 2010, 29, 6493−6502.

10. S. Hikichi, K. Fujita, Y. Manabe, M. Akita, J. Nakazawa, and H. Komatsuzaki
Tuning the Stability and Reactivity of Metal-bound Alkylperoxide by Remote Site Substitution of the Ligand Coordination Properties of Organoborate Ligands − Steric Hindrance Around the Distal Boron Center Directs the Conformation of the Dialkylbis(imidazolyl)borate Scaffold
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 2010, 23, 5529 - 5537.

9. Y. Tanaka, T. Koike, and M. Akita
Reversible, Fine Performance Tuning of Organometallic Molecular Wire by Addition, Ligand Replacement and Removal of Dicobalt Fragments
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 2010, 23, 3571-3575 .

8. K. Murata, M. Ito, A. Inagaki, and M. Akita
Photocatalytic Styrene Polymerization by Novel Bichromophoric Pd Catalyst having Long Excited-state Lifetime
Chem. Lett., 2010, 39, 915-917.

7. S. Hikichi, C. Kobayashi, M. Yoshizawa, and M. Akita
Tuning the Stability and Reactivity of Metal-bound Alkylperoxide by Remote Site Substitution of the Ligand.
Chem. Asian J., 2010, 5, 2086-2092.

6. Y. Yamauchi, Y. Hanaoka, M. Yoshizawa, M. Akita, T. Ichikawa, M. Yoshio, T. Kato, and M. Fujita
m × n Stacks of Discrete Aromatic Stacks in Solution
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2010, 132, 9555-9557.

5. Y. Tanaka, T. Koike, and M. Akita
2-Dimensional molecular wiring based on toroidal delocalization of hexaarylbenzene.
Chem. Commun., 2010, 46, 4529-4531.

4. M. Yoshizawa and M. Fujita
"Development of Unique Chemical Phenomena within Nanometer-sized, Self-Assembled Coordination Hosts"
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 2010, 83, 609-618.

3. Y. Yamauchi, M. Yoshizawa, M. Akita, and M. Fujita
"Engineering Double to Quintuple Stacks of a Polarized Aromatic in Confined Cavities"
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2010, 132, 960-966.

2. Y. Tanaka, T. Ishisaka, A. Inagaki, T. Koike, C. Lapinte, and M. Akita
Photochromic Organometallics with a Dithienylethene (DTE) Bridge, M-CC-DTE-CC-M [M = MCp*(dppe)]: Photoswitchable Molecular Wire (M = Fe) vs. Dual Photo- and Electro-chromism (M = Ru).
Chem. Eur. J., 2010, 16, 4762-4776 (selected as front cover)..

1. A. Inagaki and M. Akita
Visible-light Promoted Bimetallic Catalysis
Coord. Chem. Rev. , 2010, 254, 1220-1239. (invited review in "Frontiers in Organometallic Chemsirty: 2010")

17. J. Iwasa, K. Ono, M. Fujita, M. Akita, and M. Yoshizawa
"Switchable trans-cis Interconversion of an Amphiphilic Anthracene Trimer"
Chem. Commun., 2009, 5746-5748.

16. K. Ono, J. K. Klosterman, M. Yoshizawa, K. Sekiguchi, T. Tahara, and M. Fujita
"ON/OFF Red Emission from Azaporphine in a Coordination Cage in Water"
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2009, 131, 12526-12527.

15. K. Okamoto, T. Yamamoto, M. Akita, A. Wada, T. Kanbara
Chemical Stimuli Induced Phosphorescence Modulation of Secondary Thioamide-Based Pincer Platinum Complexes
Organometallics, 2009, 28, 3307-3310.

14. J. Kuwabara, H. Mori, T. Teratani, M. Akita, T. Kanbara
Regioregulated Syntheses of Poly(aminopyridine)s by Pd-catalyzed Amination Reaction
Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2009, 30, 997-1001.

13. A. Sugie, H. Furukawa, Y. Suzaki, K. Osakada, M. Akita, D. Monguchi, A. Mori　
Electrophilic Substitution of Thiophenes with Arylpalladium(II) and Platinum(II) Complexes: Mechanistic Studies on Palladium-Catalyzed CH Arylation of Thiophenes
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 2009, 82, 555-562.

12. K. Fujita, M. Akita, and S. Hikichi　
Acetoxybis(imidazolyl)methylborate [B(ImN-Me)2(OC(=O)Me)Me]-: Carboxylation of borane moiety of imidazolyl-based scorpionate
Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2009, 362, 4472-4479.

11. Y. Tanaka, J. A. Shaw-Taberlet, F. Justaud, O. Cador, T. Roisnel, M. Akita, J.-R. Hamon, and C. Lapinte
Electronic and Magnetic Couplings in Free and π-Coordinated 1,4-Diethynylnaphthalene-Bridged [Cp*(dppe)Fe]n+ (n = 0, 1) Units
Organometallics, 2009, 28, 4656-4669.

10. T. Saita, H. Nitadori, A. Inagaki, and M. Akita　
Syntheses and Photophysical Properties of Visible-light-absorbing Ru(II) Polypyridyl Complexes Possessing (Pyridylpyrazolyl)metal Tethers
J. Organomet. Chem. 2009, 694, 3125-3133.

9. Y. Furutani, H. Kandori, M. Kawano, K. Nakabayashi, M. Yoshizawa, and M. Fujita
In situ Spectroscopic, Electrochemical, and Theoretical Studies on the Photoinduced Host-Guest Electron Transfer that Precedes Unusual Host-mediated Alkane Photooxidation
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2009, 131, 4764-4768.

8. Y. Yamauchi, M. Yoshizawa, M. Akita, and M. Fujita
Discrete Stack of an Odd Number of Polarized Aromatic Compounds Revealing the Importance of Net vs. Local Dipoles
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA., 2009, 106, 10435-10437.

7. T. Sawada, M. Yoshizawa, S. Sato, and M. Fujita
Minimal Nucleotide Duplex Formation in Water through Enclathration in Self-Assembled Hosts
Nature Chem., 2009, 1, 53-56.

6. K. Ono, M. Yoshizawa, M. Akita, T. Kato, Y. Tsunobuchi, S. Ohkoshi, and M. Fujita
Spin Crossover by Encapsulation
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2009, 131, 2782-2783.

5. M. Yoshizawa, J. K. Klosterman, and M. Fujita
Functional Molecular Flasks: New Properties and Reactions within Discrete, Self-Assembled Hosts
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2009, 48, 3418-3438.

4. Y. Matsuura, Y. Tanaka, and M. Akita　
p-Diethynylbenzene-based molecular wires, Fe-CC-p-C6H2X2-CC-Fe [Fe= Fe(h5-C5Me5)(dppe)]:
Synthesis, substituent effects and unexpected formation of benzodifuran complex
J. Organomet. Chem. 2009, 694, 1840-1847.

3. T. Koike and M. Akita
Photoinduced Oxyamination of Enamines and Aldehydes with TEMPO Catalyzed by [Ru(bpy)3]2+
Chem. Lett. 2009, 38, 166-167 .

2. S. Hikichi, M. Kaneko, Y. Miyoshi, N. Mizuno, K. Fujita, and M. Akita
Design, Synthesis, and Catalysis of Bio-inspired Immobilized Metallocomplex Catalyst
Topics in Catalysis 2009,52, 845-851.

1. S. Hikichi, H. Okuda, Y. Ohzu, and M. Akita
Structural Characterization and Oxidation Activity of the Ni(II)-Alkylperoxo Complex
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2009, 49, 188-191.

10. Y. Yamauchi, M. Yoshizawa, and M. Fujita
Engineering Stacks of Aromatic Rings by the Interpenetration of Self-Assembled Coordination Cages
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130, 5832-5833 (highlighted in Nature Chemistry 2008: "Research Highlights")

9. K. Ono, M. Yoshizawa, T. Kato, and M. Fujita
Three-Metal-Center Spin Interactions through the Intercalation of Metal Azaporphines and Porphines
into an Organic Pillared Coordination Box
Chem. Commun. 2008, 2328-2330 (selected as "Hot Paper").

8. M. Fujita and M. Yoshizawa
New Properties and Reactions in Self-assembled M6L4 Coordination Cages
Modern Supramolecular Chemistry: Strategies for Macrocycle Synthesis, Wiley-VCH, 2008, 277-313.

7. S. Arita, T. Koike, Y. Kayaki, and T. Ikariya
Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols with Bifunctional Transition Metal Catalysts Bearing C-N Chelate Ligands
Chem. Asian J., 2008, 3, 1479-1485.

6. S. Arita, T. Koike, Y. Kayaki, and T. Ikariya
Synthesis and Reactivities of Cp*Ir Amide and Hydride Complexes Bearing C-N Chelate Ligands
Organometallics, 2008, 27, 2795-2802.

5. S. Arita, T. Koike, Y. Kayaki, and T. Ikariya
Aerobic Oxidative Kinetic Resolution of Racemic Secondary Alcohols with Chiral Bifunctional Amido Complexes
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2008, 47, 2447-2449 (selected as Very Important Papers).

4. A. Inagaki, H. Nakagawa, M. Akita, K. Inoue, M. Sakai, and M. Fujii
Synthesis of Pd Complexes Directly Linked to the Light-Absorbing [(bpy)3Ru]2+ Unit and Their Photochemical Reactions toward Styrenes
Dalton Trans. 2008, 6709-6723.

3. K. Motoyama, T. Koike, and M. Akita
Remarkable Switching Behavior of Bimodally Stimuli-responsive Photochromic Dithienylethenes with
Redox-active Organometallic Attachements
Chem. Commun. 2008, 5812-5814.

2. M. Akita and T. Koike
Organometallic Chemistry of Polycarbon Species: From Clusters to Molecular Devices
Dalton Trans. 2008, 3523-3530. (invited Perspective; cover) Dalton top 10 / July 2008

1. G. Higashihara, A. Inagaki and M. Akita
Syntheses of Dovel Di- and Trinucleating Ligands having a Triethylbenzene Core with N,N-bidentate Tethers:
Their Complexation toward Pd and Rh Organometallic Fragments.
Dalton Trans. 2008, 1888-1898.