Vicente Martí-Centelles Publications

Selected list of publications. For a complete list of publications visit my google scholar page.

2025

Guillermo Fiorini, Noël Pairault, Cristian Vicent, Ramón Martínez-Máñez,* Nathan McClenaghan,* Vicente Martí-Centelles*

Pd2L4 Metal-Organic Cages with Perfluoroalkyl Edges: Ligand Design and Synthesis

CCS Chem. 2025, ASAP, DOI: 10.31635/ccschem.025.202505924

DOI: 10.31635/ccschem.025.202505924

Eduardo Ortiz Gómez, Ramón Martínez-Máñez,* Vicente Martí-Centelles*

Molecular cages: emerging applications in diverse fields

Trends Chem. 2025, 7, 429-443. Journal cover.

DOI: 10.1016/j.trechm.2025.06.006

Marcia Domínguez, Alba García-Fernández, Vicente Martí-Centelles, Félix Sancenón, Juan F Blandez, Ramón Martínez-Máñez

Renal-clearable probes for disease detection and monitoring

Trends Biotechnol. 2025, 43(6), 1286-1301.

DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2024.11.020

2024

Giovanni Montà-González, Ramón Martínez-Máñez,* Vicente Martí-Centelles*

Synthesis of a Pd2L4 Hydrazone Molecular Cage Through Multiple Reaction Pathways

Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25, 11861.

DOI: 10.3390/ijms252211861

Giovanni Montà-González, Ramón Martínez-Máñez,* Vicente Martí-Centelles*

Requirements of Constrictive Binding and Dynamic Systems on Molecular Cages for Drug Delivery

Targets, 2024, 2, 372-384.

DOI: 10.3390/targets2040021

Moon Sup Yoon, Jae Min Lee, Min Jeong Jo, Su Jeong Kang, Myeong Kyun Yoo, So Yeon Park, Ji-Hyun Kang, Chan-Su Park, Chun-Woong Park, Jin-Seok Kim, Andrea Bernardos, Vicente Martí-Centelles,* Ramón Martínez-Máñez*, Dae Hwan Shin*

Advancements in 3D bioprinting for nanoparticle evaluation: Techniques, models, and biological applications

Int. J. Bioprint. 2024, 10, 4273.

DOI: 10.36922/ijb.4273

Vicente Martí-Centelles,* Tomasz Piskorz, Fernanda Duarte*

CageCavityCalc (C3): A computational tool for calculating and visualizing cavities in Molecular Cages

J. Chem. Inf. Model. 2024, 64, 5604-5616. Journal cover feature.

DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.4c00355

Giovanni Montà-González, David Bastante-Rodríguez, Alba García-Fernández, Paul Lusby, Ramón Martínez-Máñez,* Vicente Martí-Centelles*

Comparing Organic and Metallo-Organic Hydrazone Molecular Cages as Potential Carriers for Doxorubicin Delivery

Chem. Sci. 2024, 15, 10010-10017. Journal cover feature.

DOI: 10.1039/D4SC02294G

Giovanni Montà-González, Eduardo Ortiz-Gómez, Rocío López-Lima, Guillermo Fiorini, Ramón Martínez-Máñez,* Vicente Martí-Centelles*

Water-Soluble Molecular Cages for Biological Applications

Molecules, 2024, 29, 1621.

DOI: 10.3390/molecules29071621

Jessie García-Fleitas, Alba García-Fernández, Vicente Martí-Centelles, Félix Sancenón, Andrea Bernardos, and Ramón Martínez-Máñez

Chemical Strategies for the Detection and Elimination of Senescent Cells

Acc. Chem. Res. 2024, 57, 1238-1253.

DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.3c00794

2023

Tomasz Piskorz, Vicente Martí-Centelles, Rebecca Spicer, Fernanda Duarte, Paul Lusby

Picking the Lock of Coordination Cage Catalysis

Chem. Sci. 2023, 14, 11300-11331.

DOI: 10.1039/D3SC02586A

Araceli Lérida-Viso, Alejandra Estepa-Fernández, Alba García-Fernández, Vicente Martí-Centelles, Ramón Martínez-Máñez

Biosafety of mesoporous silica nanoparticles; towards clinical translation

Adv. Drug Deliv. Rev. 2023, 115049.

DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.115049

Migle Ziemyte, Andrea Escudero, Paula Díez, María D. Ferrer, Jose R. Murguía, Vicente Martí-Centelles, Alex Mira, Ramón Martínez-Máñez

Ficin-Cyclodextrin-Based Docking Nanoarchitectonics of Self-Propelled Nanomotors for Bacterial Biofilm Eradication

Chem. Mater. 2023, 35, 4412-4426.

DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.3c00587

Vicente Martí-Centelles, Santiago.V. Luis

Problemas de determinación estructural de compuestos orgánicos

Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València 2023, ISBN:978-84-1396-097-5

 

Jorge Meijide Suárez, Vicente Martí-Centelles, Arnaud Tron, Thierry Buffeteau, Stéphane Massip, Céline Olivier, Isabelle Pianet, Cybille Rossy, Jean-Marc Vincent, Nathan D. McClenaghan

[2]Rotaxanes featuring minimal helical axles

ChemRxiv 2023, (8 pages, This content is a preprint and has not been peer-reviewed).

DOI: 10.26434/chemrxiv-2023-bx3n3

Eva Garrido, Guillermo Hernández-Sigüenza, Estela Climente, M. Dolores Marcos, Knut Rurack,* Pablo Gaviña, Margarita Parra, Félix Sancenón,* VicenteMartí-Centelles,* Ramón Martínez-Máñez*

Strip-based lateral flow-type indicator displacement assay for gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) detection in beverages

Sens. Actuators B: Chem. 2023, 377, 133043 (7 pages).

DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2022.133043

Roan A. S. Vasdev, Dan Preston, Caitlin A. Casey-Stevens, Vicente Martí-Centelles, Paul J. Lusby, Anna L. Garden, and James D. Crowley

Exploiting Supramolecular Interactions to Control Isomer Distributions in Reduced-Symmetry [Pd2L4]4+ Cages

Inorg. Chem. 2023, 62 , 1833-1844.

DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c00937

2022

Giovanni Montà-González, Félix Sancenón, Ramón Martínez-Máñez*, Vicente Martí-Centelles*

Purely Covalent Molecular Cages and Containers for Guest Encapsulation

Chem. Rev. 2022, 122, 13636-13708.

DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00198

Tomasz K. Piskorz, Vicente Martí-Centelles, Tom A. Young, Paul J. Lusby, Fernanda Duarte

Computational Modeling of Supramolecular Metallo-organic Cages-Challenges and Opportunities

ACS Catal. 2022, 12, 5806-5826.

DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c00837

Vicente Martí-Centelles*

Kinetic and thermodynamic concepts as synthetic tools in supramolecular chemistry for preparing macrocycles and molecular cages

Tetrahedron Letters 2022, 93, 153676 (7 pages). (Invited contribution)

DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2022.153676

Vicente Martí-Centelles, Nathan D. McClenaghan

Book Chapter: Other Photoactive Inorganic Supramolecular Systems: Self-Assembly and Intercomponent Processes. In: Bahnemann, D., Patrocinio, A.O.T. (eds)

Springer Handbook of Inorganic Photochemistry 2022, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63713-2_26.

ISBN: 978-3-030-63712-5

2021

María Maciá, Raúl Porcar, Vicente Martí-Centelles, Eduardo García-Verdugo, Maria Isabel Burguete, Santiago V. Luis

Rational Design of Simple Organocatalysts for the HSiCl3 Enantioselective Reduction of (E)-N-(1-Phenylethylidene)aniline

Molecules 2021, 26, 6963 (19 pages).

DOI: 10.3390/molecules26226963

Shilin Yu, Arkady Kupryakov, James E. M. Lewis, Vicente Martí-Centelles, Stephen Goldup, Jean-Luc Pozzo, Gediminas Jonusauskas, Nathan D McClenaghan

Damming an Electronic Energy Reservoir: Ion-regulated Electronic Energy Shuttling in a [2]Rotaxane

Chem. Sci. 2021, 12, 9196-9200.

DOI: 10.1039/D1SC02225C

V. Javier Traver, Luis A. Leiva, Vicente Martí-Centelles, Jenifer Rubio-Magnieto

Educational Videogame to Learn the Periodic Table: Design Rationale and Lessons Learned

J. Chem. Ed. 2021, 98, 2298-2306.

DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.1c00109

2020

M. Douarre, V. Martí-Centelles, C. Rossy, A. Tron, I. Pianet, N. D McClenaghan (Equal contribution)

Macrocyclic Hamilton receptor-shuttling dynamics in [2]rotaxanes

Supramol. Chem. 2020, 32, 546-556.

DOI: 10.1080/10610278.2020.1834560

M. Douarre, V. Martí-Centelles,* C. Rossy, I. Pianet, N. McClenaghan*

Regulation of Macrocycle Shuttling Rates in [2]Rotaxanes by Amino-Acid Speed Bumps in Organic-Aqueous Solvent Mixtures

Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2020, 36, 5820-5827. Cover Feature.

DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202000997

N. Lagesse, L. Pisciottani, M. Douarre, P. Godard, B. Kauffmann, V. Martí-Centelles,* N. D McClenaghan*

Five-component, one-pot synthesis of an electroactive rotaxane comprising a bisferrocene macrocycle

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 1564-1571.

DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.16.128

V. Martí-Centelles, R. L. Spicer, P. J. Lusby

Non-covalent allosteric regulation of capsule catalysis

Chem. Sci. 2020, 11, 3236-3240.

DOI: 10.1039/D0SC00341G

T. A. Young, V. Martí-Centelles, J. Wang, P. J. Lusby, F. Duarte

Rationalizing the Activity of an "Artificial Diels-Alderase": Establishing Efficient and Accurate Protocols for Calculating Supramolecular Catalysis

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 1300-1310.

DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b10302

2019

T. Tateishi, S. Takahashi, A. Okazawa, V. Martí-Centelles, J. Wang, T. Kojima, P. J. Lusby, H. Sato, S. Hiraoka

Navigated self-assembly of a Pd2L4 cage by modulation of an energy landscape under kinetic control

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019, 141, 19669-19676.

DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b07779

V. Martí-Centelles, F. Duarte, P. J. Lusby

Host-Guest Chemistry of Self-Assembled Hemi-Cage Systems: The Dramatic Effect of Lost Pre-Organization

Isr. J. Chem. 2019, 59, 257-266 (Invited contribution)

DOI: 10.1002/ijch.201800

A. Valls, B. Altava, M. I. Burguete, J. Escorihuela, V. Martí-Centelles, S. V. Luis

Supramolecularly assisted synthesis of chiral tripodal imidazolium compounds

Org. Chem. Front. 2019, 6, 1214-1225.

DOI: 10.1039/C9QO00163H

L. Gorla, V. Martí-Centelles, B. Altava, M. Isabel Burguete, S. V. Luis

The role of the side chain in the conformational and self-assembly patterns of C2-symmetric Val and Phe pseudopeptidic derivatives

CrystEngComm 2019, 21, 2398-2408

DOI: 10.1039/C8CE02088D

2018

V. Martí-Centelles, A. L. Lawrence, P. J. Lusby

High Activity and Efficient Turnover by a Simple, Self-Assembled Artificial "Diels-Alderase"

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140, 2862-2868.

DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b12146

S. Kai, V. Martí-Centelles, Y.Sakuma, T. Mashiko, T. Kojima, U. Nagashima, M. Tachikawa, P. J. Lusby, S. Hiraoka

Quantitative Analysis of Self-Assembly Process of a Pd2L4 Cage Consisting of Rigid Ditopic Ligands

Chem. Eur. J. 2018, 24, 663-671.

DOI: 10.1002/chem.201704285

2017

S. Sanz, H. M. O'Connor, V. Martí-Centelles, P. Comar, M. B. Pitak, S. J. Coles, G. Lorusso, E. Palacios, M. Evangelisti, A. Baldansuren, N. F. Chilton, H. Weihe, E. J. L. McInnes, P. J. Lusby, S. Piligkos, E. K.Brechin

[MIII2MII3]n+ trigonal bipyramidal cages based on diamagnetic and paramagnetic metalloligands

Chem. Sci. 2017, 8, 5526-5535.

DOI: 10.1039/C7SC00487G

L.Gorla, V. Martí-Centelles, B. Altava, M. I. Burguete, S. V. Luis

Cu2+recognition by N,N-benzylated bis(amino amides)

Dalton Trans. 2017,46, 2660-2669.

DOI:10.1039/C6DT04756D

2016

V. Martí-Centelles,* M. I. Burguete, S. V. Luis*

Macrocycle Synthesis by Chloride-Templated Amide Bond Formation

J. Org. Chem. 2016, 81, 2143-2147.

DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.5b02676

L. Gorla, V. Martí-Centelles, L. Freimuth, B. Altava, M. I. Burguete, S. V. Luis

Cu2+, Zn2+, and Ni2+ Complexes of C2-Symmetric Pseudopeptides with an Aromatic Central Spacer

Inorg. Chem. 2016, 55, 7617-7629.

DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b01066

M D. Pandey, V. Martí-Centelles, M. I. Burguete, N. Montoya, S. V. Luis, E. García-España, A. Doménech-Carbó

Bisferrocenyl-functionalized pseudopeptides: access to separated ionic and electronic contributions for electrochemical anion sensing

RSC Adv. 2016, 6, 35257-35266.

DOI: 10.1039/C6RA04482D

2015

V. Martí-Centelles, M. D. Pandey, M. I. Burguete, S. V. Luis

Macrocyclization Reactions: The Importance of Conformational, Configurational and Template-Induced Preorganization.

Chem. Rev. 2015, 115, 8736-8834.

DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.5b00056

V. Martí-Centelles, P. D. Beer

Nitrate Anion Recognition in Organic-Aqueous Solvent Mixtures by a Bis(triazolium)acridine-containing [2]Rotaxane.

Chem. Eur. J. 2015, 21, 9397-9404. Hot Paper. Inside back cover.

DOI: 10.1002/chem.201406066

2014

V. Martí-Centelles,* J. Rubio Magnieto*

ChemMend: A Card Game To Introduce and Explore the Periodic Table while Engaging Students' Interest.

J. Chem. Ed. 2014, 91, 868-871.

DOI: 10.1021/ed300733w

V. Martí-Centelles, M. A. Izquierdo, M. I. Burguete, F. Galindo, S. V. Luis

Recognition of free tryptophan in water by synthetic pseudopeptides: fluorescence and thermodynamic studies.

Chem. Eur. J. 2014, 20, 7465-7478.

DOI: 10.1002/chem.201304851

V. Martí-Centelles, M. I. Burguete, C. Cativiela, S. V. Luis

The Role of the Amino Acid Derived Side Chain in the Preorganization of C2 Symmetric Pseudopeptides: Effect on SN2 Macrocyclization Reactions.

J. Org. Chem. 2014, 79, 559-570.

DOI: 10.1021/jo4022309

E. Karjalainen, D. F. Izquierdo, V. Martí-Centelles, S. V. Luis, H. Tenhu, E. García-Verdugo

Towards an enzymatic biomimetic system: enhancement of catalytic efficiency with new polymeric chiral ionic liquids synthesised by controlled radical polymerization.

Polym. Chem. 2014, 5, 1437-1446.

DOI: 10.1039/C3PY01364B

2013

J. Rubio, V. Martí-Centelles, M. I. Burguete, S. V. Luis

Synthesis and organogelating ability of bis-urea pseudopeptidic compounds.

Tetrahedron, 2013, 69, 2302-2308.

DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2013.01.007

B. Altava, M. I. Burguete, N. Carbó, S. V. Luis, V. Martí-Centelles, C. Vicent

Bis(amino amides) derived from natural amino acids as chiral receptors for N-protected dicarboxylic amino acids.

Tetrahedron Lett. 2013, 54, 72-79.

DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2012.10.099

2012

V. Martí-Centelles, M. I. Burguete, F. Galindo, M. A. Izquierdo, D. K. Kumar, A. J. P. White, S. V. Luis, R. Vilar

Fluorescent acridine-based receptors for H2PO4.

J. Org. Chem. 2012, 77, 490-500.

DOI: 10.1021/jo202077v

V. Martí-Centelles, M. I. Burguete, S. V. Luis

Template Effects in SN2 Displacements for the Preparation of Pseudopeptidic Macrocycles.

Chem. Eur. J. 2012, 18, 2409-2422.

DOI: 10.1002/chem.201101416

V. Martí-Centelles, M. I. Burguete, S. V. Luis

Kinetic Analysis for Macrocyclizations Involving Anionic Template at the Transition State.

Sci. World. J. 2012, 748251.

DOI: 10.1100/2012/748251

2011

V.Martí-Centelles, D. K. Kumar, A. J. P White, S. V. Luis, R. Vilar

Zinc (II) coordination polymers with pseudopeptidic ligands.

CrystEngCommun, 2011, 23, 6997-7008. Hot Paper.

DOI: 10.1039/C1CE05872J

M. I. Burguete, M. P. Clares, S. V. Luis, E. Garcia, M. Querol, V. Martí-Centelles

Azonia spiro polyaza macrocycles containing biphenyl subunits as anion and cation receptors.

Tetrahedron, 2011, 67, 4655-4663.

DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2011.04.071

BOOKS

Vicente Martí-Centelles, Santiago.V. Luis

Problemas de determinación estructural de compuestos orgánicos

Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València 2023, ISBN:978-84-1396-097-5

 

PATENTS

J. Rubio, V. Martí-Centelles, M.I. Burguete, S.V. Luis

HIGH-TEMPERATURE ORGANOGELLING COMPOUNDS: New high-temperature organogelling compounds, useful for obtaining stable gels, and for freezing organic solvents, where the organic solvents are aromatic solvents, esters, halogenated solvents.

Patent 2013, WO2013017714A1

 

GENERAL SCIENTIFIC MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS

V. Martí-Centelles, M.I. Burguete, S.V. Luis

Química inspirada en la naturaleza: diseño de seudopéptidos macrocíclicos.

Revista de Química (Pontificia Univ. Católica Perú), 2013, 27, 18-22.

 

S. V. Luis, M. I. Burguete, V. Martí-Centelles, J. Rubio

Pseudopeptidic compounds for biocompatible gels: A review.

Cosmetics & Toiletries, 2012, 127 (4), 282-288.

OUTREACH PUBLICATIONS

Vicente Martí-Centelles

The Molecular Cages Coloring Book (1st Edition, 2025)

Creative Commons Publication