Publications

  • 2023

129. Allosterically Driven Assembly of a Multisite Cage-Based [2]Semirotaxane
R. Djemili, S. Adrouche, S. Durot, V. Heitz J. Org. Chem., 2023, 88, 14760–14766. (Link)

128. Three in One: Anti Cancer Activity in vitro and in vivo Evaluation of a Theranostic Agent that Combines Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Optical Bioimaging and Photodynamic Therapy Capabilities
S. Boumati, A. Sour, V. Heitz, J. Seguin, G. Beitz, Y. Kaga, M. Jakubaszek, J. Karges, N. Mignet, G. Gasser, B.-T. Doan ACS Appl. Bio Mater., 2023, 6, 4791–4804. (Link)

127. A Multi-Responsive 8-State bis(Acridinium-Zn(II) Porphyrin) Receptor
A. Edo-Osagie, D. Serillon, F. Ruani, X. Barril, C. Gourlaouen, N. Armaroli, B. Ventura, H.-P. Jacquot de Rouville, V. Heitz J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2023, 145, 10691–10699. (Link)

126. Crystal Engineering, Electron Conduction, and Molecular Recognition and Reactivity by Chalcogen Bonds in Tetracyanoquinodimethanes Fused with [1,2,5]Chalcogenadiazoles
T. Shimajiri, H.-P. Jacquot de Rouville, V. Heitz, Tomoyuki Aktagawa, Takanori Fukushima, Yusuke Ishigaki, T. Suzuki Synlett, 2023, DOI: 10.1055/a-2072-2951. (Link)

125. Photophysical characterization of a bisacridinium-diphenylporphyrin conjugate
F. Ruani, A. Edo-Osagie, H.-P. Jacquot de Rouville, V. Heitz, B. Ventura, N. Armaroli Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, 2023, doi: 10.1142/S1088424623500396. (Link)


  • 2022

124. Dual-Readout of the Mechanical Response of a bis-Acridinium [2]Rotaxane
J. Hu, S. Adrouche, E. S. Gauthier, N. Le Breton, M. Cecchini, C. Gourlaouen, S. Choua, V. Heitz, H.-P. Jacquot de Rouville Chem. Eur. J., 2022, 28, e202202840. (Link) Front Cover

123. Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy in the Near-Infrared Region with a Targeting Antimicrobial Peptide Connected to a π‑Extended Porphyrin
C. Gourlot, A. Gosset, E. Glattard, C. Aisenbrey, S. Rangasamy, M. Rabineau, T.-S. Ouk, V. Sol, P. Lavalle, C. Gourlaouen, B. Ventura, B. Bechinger, Valérie Heitz, ACS Infect. Dis. , 2022, 8, 1509–1520(Link).

122. Photophysical and Computational Insights into Ag(I) Complexation of Porphyrinic Covalent Cages Equipped with Triazoles-Incorporating Linkers
D. Sanchez-Resa, I. Daidone, R. Djemili, S. Adrouche, S. Durot, V. Heitz, L. Zanetti-Polzi, B. Ventura J. Phys. Chem. B, 2022, 126, 3450–3459. (Link)

121. Solid-State Assembly by Chelating Chalcogen Bonding in Quinodimethane Tetraesters Fused with a Chalcogenadiazole
Y. Ishigaki, K. Asai, H.-P. Jacquot de Rouville, T. Shimajiri, J. Hu, V. Heitz, T. Suzuki ChemPlusChem, 2022, e202200075. (Link)


  • 2021

120.   Synthesis, electronic and photophysical properties of a bisacridinium-Zn(II) porphyrin conjugate
A. Edo-Osagie, D. Sánchez-Resa, D. Serillon, E. Bandini, C. Gourlaouen, H.-P. Jacquot de Rouville, B. Ventura, V. Heitz C. R. Chimie, 2021, 24, 1–9 (Link).

119. Molecular Recognition by Chalcogen Bond: Selective Charge-transfer Crystal Formation of Dimethylnaphthalene with Selenadiazolotetracyano naphthoquinodimethane
Y. Ishigaki, K. Asai, H.-P. Jacquot de Rouville, T. Shimajiri, V. Heitz, H. Fujii-Shinomiya, T. Suzuki, Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2021, 6, 990–997 (Link).

118.   N-substituted Acridinium as a Multi-Responsive Recognition Unit in Supramolecular Chemistry
H.-P. Jacquot de Rouville, J. Hu, V. Heitz, ChemPlusChem, 2021, 86, 110–129 (Link).


  • 2020

117. Synthesis and in vitro studies of a Gd(DOTA)-porphyrin conjugate for combined MRI and photodynamic treatment
S. Jenni, F. Bolze, C. S. Bonnet, A. Pallier, A. Sour, E. Tóth, B. Ventura, V. Heitz,  Inorg. Chem.2020, 59, 94–105 (Link).

116. A Bis-Acridinium Macrocycle as Multi-Responsive Receptor and Selective Phase Transfer Agent of Perylene
J. Hu, J. S. Ward, A. Chaumont, K. Rissanen, J.-M. Vincent, V. Heitz, H.-P. Jacquot de Rouville, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2020, 59, 2320623212 (Link).

115. Allosteric control of naphthalene diimide encapsulation and electron transfer in porphyrin containers: photophysical studies and molecular dynamics simulation
L. Zanetti-Polzi, R. Djemili, S. Durot, V. Heitz, I. Daidone, B. Ventura, Chem. Eur. J., 2020, 26, 17514-17524 (Link).(Link).

114. A flexible bisCo(III) porphyrin cage as a bimetallic catalyst for the conversion of CO2 and epoxides into cyclic carbonates
L. Schoepff, L. Monnereau, S. Durot, S. Jenni, C. Gourlaouen, V. Heitz, ChemCatChem, 2020, 12, 58265833 (Link).

113. Multifunctional cubic liquid crystalline nanoparticles for chemo- and photodynamic synergistic cancer therapy
S. Jenni, G. Picci, M. Fornasier, M. Mamusa,  J. Schmidt, Y. Talmon, A. Sour, V. Heitz, S. Murgia and C. Caltagirone, Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 2020, 19, 674680 (Link).


  • 2019

112. Photophysical properties of porphyrinic covalent cages endowed with different flexible linkers
D. Sánchez-Resa, L.Schoepff, R. Djemili, S. Durot, V. Heitz, B. Ventura, J. Porphyrins Phthalocyanines,2019, 23, 841–849 (Link).

111. Tumour-Targeting Photosensitisers for One- and Two-photon Activated Photodynamic Therapy
Org. Biomol. Chem.2019, 17, 65856594 (Link). Front Cover

110. Self-Complementary and Narcissistic Self-Sorting of bis-Acridinium Tweezers
H.-P. Jacquot de Rouville, C. Gourlaouen, and V. Heitz, Dalton Trans., 2019, 48 8725–8730 (Link).

109. Interpretation of Experimental Soret Bands of Porphyrins in Flexible Covalent Cages and in Their Related Ag(I) Fixed Complexes
L. Zanetti-PolziA. AmadeiR. DjemiliS. DurotL. SchoepffV. HeitzB. Ventura, and I. Daidone J. Phys. Chem. C, 2019, 123, 1309413103 (Link).

108. Positive Allosteric Control of Guests Encapsulation by Metal Binding to Covalent Porphyrin Cages
R. Djemili, L. Kocher, S. Durot, A. Peuronen, K. Rissanen and V. Heitz, Chem. Eur. J. 2019, 25, 1481–1487 (Link). Hot Paper


  • 2018

107. A Porphyrin Dimer-GdDOTA Conjugate as a Theranostic Agent for One and Two-Photon Photodynamic Therapy and MRI
J. Schmitt, S. Jenni, A. Sour, V. Heitz, F. Bolze, A. Pallier,  C. S. Bonnet,  É. Tóth and B. Ventura, Bioconjugate Chem. 2018, 29, 3726–3738 (Link).

106. Entwined Dimers Formation from Self-Complementary bis-Acridiniums
H.-P. Jacquot de Rouville, N. Zorn, E. Leize-Wagner, V. Heitz Chem. Commun. 2018, 54, 10966–10969 (Link). Highlighted in Synfacts 2018, 14, 1132.

105. A Chemically-Responsive bis-Acridinium Receptor
A. Gosset, Z. Xu, F. Maurel, L.-M. Chamoreau, S. Nowak, G. Vives, C. Perruchot, V. Heitz, H.-P. Jacquot de Rouville New J. Chem.201842, 4728–4734 (Link).


  • 2017

104. Molecular photosensitisers for two-photon photodynamic therapy
F. Bolze, S. Jenni, A. Sour, V. Heitz, Chem. Commun.2017, 53, 12857-12877.

103. π-extended porphyrin dimers as efficient near-infrared emitters and two-photon absorbers
J. Schmitt, V. Heitz, S. Jenni, A. Sour, F. Bolze, B. Ventura, Supramolecular Chemistry2017, 769-775.

102. Highlight on the solution processes occurring on silver(I)-assembling porphyrins in presence of an excess of silver salt
T.T. Dang, S. Durot, L. Monnereau, V. Heitz, A. Barbieri, B. Ventura, Dalton Trans.2017, 46, 9375-9381.

101. Chemically-induced breathing of flexible porphyrinic covalent cages
L. Schoepff, L. Kocher, S. Durot, V. Heitz, J. Org. Chem.201782, 5845-5851.


  • 2016

100. π-Extended diketopyrrolopyrrole-porphyrin arrays : one- and two-photon photophysical investigation and theoretical studies
Md. M. Alam, F. Bolze, C. Daniel, F. Flamigni, C. Gourlaouen, V. Heitz, S. Jenni, J. Schmitt, A. Sour, B. Ventura, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.201618, 21954-21965.

99. Four Gd(III) complexes appended to a porphyrin: a water-soluble molecular theranostic agent with remarkable relaxivity suited for MRI tracking of the photosensitizer
A. Sour, S. Jenni, A. Orti-Suarez, J. Schmitt, V. Heitz, F. Bolze, P. Loureiro de Sousa, C. Po, C. S. Bonnet, A. Pallier, E. Tóth, B. Ventura,
Inorg. Chem.201655, 4545-4554.

98. A theranostic agent combining a two-photon-absorbing photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy and a gadolinium(III) complex for MRI detection
J. Schmitt, V. Heitz, A. Sour, F. Bolze, P. Kessler, L. Flamigni, B. Ventura, C. Bonnet, E. Tóth, Chem. Eur. J.201622, 2775-2786.


  • 2015

97. A porphyrin coordination cage assembled from four silver(I) triazolyl-pyridine complexes
P. Ballester, M. Claudel,S. Durot, L. Kocher, L. Schoepff, V. Heitz, Chem. Eur. J.201521, 15339 – 15348.

96. Control of the cavity size of flexible covalent cages by silver coordination to the peripheral binding sites
L. Kocher, S. Durot, V. Heitz, Chem. Commun.201551, 13181 – 13184.

95. Diketopyrrolopyrrole-porphyrin conjugates with high two-photon absorption and singlet oxygen generation for two-photon photodynamic therapy
J. Schmitt, V. Heitz, A. Sour, F. Bolze, H. Ftouni, J.-F. Nicoud, L. Flamigni, B. Ventura, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.201554, 169-173.


  • 2014

94. Multiporphyrinic Cages: Architectures and Functions
S. Durot, V. Heitz, T. Taesch, Chem. Rev.2014114, 8542-8578.

93. Synthesis and solution studies of silver(I)-assembled porphyrin coordination cages
S. Durot, L. Flamigni, J. Taesch, T. T. Dang, V. Heitz, B. Ventura, Chem. Eur. J.201420, 9979-9990.

92. NIR dual luminescence from an extended porphyrin. Spectroscopy, photophysics and theory
C. Gourlaouen, C. Daniel, F. Durola, J. Frey, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, B. Ventura, L. Flamigni, J. Phys. Chem. A.2014118, 3616-3624.

91. Cyclic [4]rotaxanes containing two parallel porphyrinic plates : towards switchable molecular receptors and compressors
F. Durola, V. Heitz, F. Reviriego, C. Roche, J.-P. Sauvage, A. Sour, Y. Trolez, Acc. Chem. Res.201447, 633-645.

90. Cu(I)/Zn2+ exchange has no geometrical effect in a cyclic [4]rotaxane whereas it induces rearrangement in a simpler [3]rotaxane
V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Y. Trolez, Inorg. Chim. Acta2014417, 186-191.

89. Transition-metal-complexed catenanes and rotaxanes : from dynamic systems to functional molecular machines
S. Durot, V. Heitz, A. Sour, J.-P. Sauvage, Top. Curr. Chem.2014, in Molecular Machines and Motors: Recent Advances and Perspectives (Eds. Credi/Silvi/Venturi).

88. Coordination chemistry-assembled multicomponent systems built from a gable-like bis-porphyrin: synthesis and photochemical properties
M. Beyler, L. Flamigni, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, B. Ventura, Photochem. Photobiol.201490, 275–286.


  • 2013

87. Use of cleavable coordinating rings as protective groups in the synthesis of a rotaxane whose axis incorporates more chelating groups than threaded macrocycles
A. Joosten, Y. Trolez, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Chem. Eur. J.201319, 12815-12823.


  • 2012

86. NIR emission of cyclic [4]rotaxanes containing p-extended porphyrin chromophores
B. Ventura, L. Flamigni, J.-P. Collin, F. Durola, V. Heitz, F. Reviriego, J.-P. Sauvage, Y. Trolez, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.201214, 10589–10594.

85. Templated synthesis of a large and flexible covalent porphyrinic cage bearing orthogonal recognition sites
J. Taesch, V. Heitz, F. Topić, K. Rissanen, Chem. Commun.201248, 5118-5120.

84. Copper(I)-assembled [3]rotaxane whose two rings act as flapping wings
A. Joosten, Y. Trolez, J.-P. Collin, V. Heitz and J.-P. Sauvage, J. Am. Chem. Soc.2012134, 1802-1809.

83. Near-infrared dual luminescence from an extended zinc porphyrin
B. Ventura, F. Durola, J. Frey, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Lucia Flamigni, Chem. Commun.201248 (7), 1021-1023.

82. Efficient synthesis and Suzuki cross-coupling reactions of meso-tetrakis(2,6-dimethyl-4-triflyloxyphenyl)porphyrin
J. Taesch, T. T. Dang, V. Heitz, Tetrahedron Lett201253, 333-337.


  • 2011

81. A noncovalently assembled porphyrinic catenane consisting of two interlocking [43]-membered rings
M. Beyler, V. Heitz*, J.-P. Sauvage, New J. Chem.201135, 1751-1757.

80. Templated synthesis of catenanes incorporating Zn(II) or Rh(III)-complexed porphyrins: the coordination chemistry-only approach
M. Beyler, V. Heitz, J. Taesch, J.-P. Sauvage, J. Porphyrins Phthalocyanines2011,15, 849–857.

79. Formation of copper(I)-templated [2]rotaxanes using ‘‘click’’ methodology: influence of the base, the thread and the catalyst
F. Durola, S. Durot, V. Heitz, A. Joosten, J.-P. Sauvage, Y. Trolez, J. Incl. Phenom Macrocycl Chem.2011,71, 507-515.s

78. Transition-metal-complexed cyclic [3]- and [4]-pseudorotaxanes containing rigid ring-and-filament conjugates : synthesis and solution studies
J. Voignier, J. Frey, T. Kraus, M. Budešínský, J. Cvacka, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Chem. Eur. J.2011,17, 5404-5414.


  • 2010

77. The dual role of Cu(I) as a protective group and a template in the synthesis of a tetra-rhodium(III)porphyrin [2]catenane
M. Beyler, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, New J. Chem.2010,34, 1825-1829.

76. A cyclic [4]rotaxane which behaves as a switchable molecular receptor : copper complexation-driven formation of a rigid scaffold from a collapsed structure
J.-P. Collin, F. Durola, V. Heitz, F. Reviriego, J.-P. Sauvage, Y. Trolez, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2010,49, 10172 –10175.

75. Unusual Photoinduced Electron Transfer from a Zinc Porphyrin to a Tetrapyridyl Free-Base Porphyrin in a Non Covalent Multi-Porphyrin Array
B. Ventura, L. Flamigni, M. Beyler, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Chem. Eur. J.2010,16, 8748-8756.

74. Templated synthesis of cyclic [4]rotaxanes consisting of two stiff rods threaded through two bis-macrocycles with a large and rigid central plate as spacer
J.-P. Collin, F. Durola, J. Frey, V. Heitz, F. Reviriego, J.-P. Sauvage, Y. Trolez, K. Rissanen, J. Am. Chem. Soc.2010,132, 6840-6850. Highlight Synfacts 2010, 8, 891.

73. Coordination chemistry-assembled porphyrinic catenanes
M. Beyler, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, J. Am. Chem. Soc.2010,132, 4409-4417.

72. From chemical topology to molecular machines
J.-P. Sauvage, J.-P. Collin, S. Durot, J. Frey, V. Heitz, A. Sour, C. Tock, C.R. Chimie2010,13, 315-328.


  • 2009

71. Macrocycle-Based Liquid Crystals: A Study of Topological Effects on Mesomorphism
E. D. Baranoff, J. Voignier, T. Yasuda, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, T. Kato, Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst.2009,509, 165-172.

70. Three-component noncovalent assembly consisting of a central tetrakis-4-pyridyl porphyrin and two lateral gable-like bis-Zn porphyrins
M. Beyler, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, B. Ventura, L. Flamigni, K. Rissanen, Inorg. Chem.2009, 8262-8270.

69. A zinc porphyrin bearing two lateral dpp-incorporated rings and its [3]pseudo-rotaxane (dpp: 2,9-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline)
C. Roche, A. Sour, F. Niess, V. Heitz J-P. Sauvage, Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2009, 2801-2805.

68. Various synthetic routes to a gable-like bis-porphyrin constructed on a 1,10-phenanthroline chelate
M. Beyler, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Eur. J. Org. Chem.2009, 2795-2800.

67. An adjustable receptor based on a [3]rotaxane whose two threaded rings are rigidly attached to two porphyrinic plates : synthesis and complexation studies
J.-P. Collin, J. Frey, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, C. Tock, L. Allouche, J. Am. Chem. Soc.2009131, 5609-5620.

66. Quantitative formation of [4]pseudorotaxanes from two rods and two bis-macrocycles incorporating porphyrinic plates between the rings
J.-P. Collin, F. Durola, J. Frey, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, C. Tock, Y. Trolez, Chem. Commun.2009, 1706-1708. Highlight hot article: Chem Commun , Chemie.DE.

65. Design and synthesis of porphyrin-containing catenanes and rotaxanes
J.A. Faiz, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Chem. Soc. Rev.200938, 422-442. Highlight: Chemical Science 2009, 6, C1-C8.


  • 2008

64. Porphyrin based catenanes and rotaxanes
J.-P. Sauvage, J.-P. Collin, J.A. Faiz, J. Frey, V. Heitz, C. Tock, J. Porphyrins Phthalocyanines200812, 881-905.

63. Quantitative formation of a tetraporphyrin [2]catenane via copper and zinc coordination
M. Beyler, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Chem. Commun.2008, 5396-5398.

62. Cyclic [2]pseudo-rotaxane tetramers consisting of two rigid rods threaded through two bis-macrocycles: copper(I)-templated synthesis and X-ray structure studies
J. Frey, C. Tock, J.-P.  Collin, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, K. Rissanen, J. Am. Chem. Soc.2008130, 11013-11022.

61. A [3]rotaxane acting as an adaptable receptor
J. Frey, C. Tock, J.-P. Collin, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, J. Am. Chem. Soc.2008130, 4592-4593.


  • 2007

60. Synthesis of a bis-macrocycle containing two back-to-back rigidly connected 1,10-phenanthroline units as central core and its incorporation in a handcuff-like catenane
J. Frey, T. Kraus, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Chem. Eur. J.200713, 7584-7594.

59. A liquid-crystalline [2]catenane and its copper(I) complex
E. D. Baranoff, J. Voignier, T. Yasuda, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, T. Kato, Angew.Chem. Int. Ed.200746, 4680-4683.

58. A 1,10-phenanthroline-incorporating ring connected to a porphyrin via a rigid aromatic spacer and its copper-complexed pseudo-rotaxane
J. Frey, W. Dobbs, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 2007, 2416-2419.


  • 2006

57. Copper(I)-induced threading of two bis-macrocycles on two rods: a cyclic [4]rotaxane
J.-P. Collin, J. Frey, V. Heitz, E. Sakellariou, J.-P. Sauvage, C. Tock, New J. Chem., 200630,  1386-1389.

56. Porphyrin rotaxanes and catenanes: copper(I)-templated synthesis and photoinduced processes
L. Flamigni, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Struct. Bond., 2006, 121, 217-261.


  • 2005

55. Transition-metal-complexed catenanes and rotaxanes in motion: towards molecular machines
J.-P. Collin, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Top. Curr. Chem., 2005262, 29-62.

54. A catenane consisting of a large ring threaded through both cyclic units of a handcuff-like compound
J. Frey, T. Kraus, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Chem. Commun., 2005, 5310-5312.

53. Transition-metal-complexed catenanes and rotaxanes in motion: towards molecular machines 
J.-P. Collin, V. Heitz, , S. Bonnet, J.-P. Sauvage, Inorg. Chem. Comm., 20058, 1063-1074.


  • 2004

52. Photoinduced electron transfer in multiporphyrinic interlocked structures: the effect of copper(I) coordination in the central site 
L. Flamigni, A. M. Talarico, J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, M. Linke, N. Fujita, J.-P. Sauvage, Chem. Eur. J., 200410, 2689-2699.

51. Synthesis of one-dimensional bis-porphyrinic compounds with a transition metal complex as bridging unit
J.-C. Chambron, J.-P. Collin, I. Dixon, V. Heitz, X.J. Salom-Roig, J.-P. Sauvage, J. Porphyrins Phthalocyanines20048, 82-92.

50. Rotaxanes and catenanes built around octahedral transition metals
J.-C. Chambron, J.-P. Collin, V. Heitz, D. Jouvenot, J.-M. Kern, P. Mobian, D. Pomeranc, J.-P. Sauvage, Eur. J. Org.Chem.2004, 1627-1638.

49. Deposition of large organic molecules in ultra–high vacuum: a comparison between thermal sublimation and pulse-injection
T. Zambelli, Y. Boutayeb, F. Gayral, J. Lagoute, N. K. Girdhar, A. Gourdon, S. Gauthier, M.-J. Blanco, J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Int. J. Nanoscience20043, 331-341.


  • 2003

48. A functionalized noncovalent macrocyclic multiporphyrin assembly from a dizinc(II) bis-porphyrin receptor and a free-base dipyridylporphyrin
E. Iengo, E. Zangrando, E. Alessio, J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, L. Flamigni, J.-P. Sauvage, Chem. Eur. J., 20039, 5879-5887.

47. Long lived MLCT excited states-Ru(II) complexes with a helical bis-phen ligand
C. Goze, J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, D. Pomeranc, X.J. Salom-Roig, J.-P. Sauvage, A.F. Morales, F. Barigelletti, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem.2003, 3752-3758.

46. Templated synthesis of a rotaxane with a [Ru(diimine)32+ core
D. Pomeranc, D. Jouvenot, J.-C. Chambron, J.-P. Collin, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Chem. Eur. J., 2003, 9, 4247-4254.


  • 2002

45. Synthesis of a linear assembly consisting of a central [Ru(phen)3]2+ derivative and two peripheral porphyrins
X.J. Salom-Roig, J.-C. Chambron, C. Goze, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2002, 3276-3280.

44. Ion-pair mediated asymmetric synthesis of a configurationally stable mononuclear tris(diimine) iron(II) complex 
D. Monchaud, J.J. Jodry, D. Pomeranc, V. Heitz, J.-C. Chambron, J.-P. Sauvage, J. Lacour, Angew. Chem., Int. Ed.2002, 41, 2317-2319.

43. Long range electron transfer in porphyrin-containing [2]-rotaxanes: tuning the rate by metal coordination
M. Andersson, M. Linke, J.-C. Chambron, J. Davidsson, V. Heitz, L. Hammarström, J.-P. Sauvage, J. Am. Chem. Soc.2002124, 4347-4362.


  • 2001

42. A [2]-catenane whose rings incorporate two differently metallated porphyrins
M. Linke, N. Fujita, J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, New J. Chem., 2001, 25, 790-796.

41. Octahedral Fe(II) and Ru(II) complexes based on a new bis 1,10-phenanthroline ligand that imposes a well defined axis
D. Pomeranc, J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, J. Am. Chem. Soc.2001123, 12215-12221.

40. A bis 1,10-phenanthroline ligand leading to octahedral Ru(II) complexes containing a well-defined axis
D. Pomeranc, J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Chimie / Chemistry20014, 197-200.


  • 2000

39. Noncovalent multiporphyrin assemblies
J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, in « The porphyrin Handbook », volume 6/Applications: past, present, future, K. M. Kaddish, K. M. Smith, R. Guillard(eds), 1-40 © 2000.

38. Multiporphyrinic rotaxanes: control of intramolecular electron transfer rate by steering the mutual arrangement of the chromophores
M. Linke, J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, S. Encinas, F. Barigelletti, L. Flamigni, J. Am. Chem. Soc.2000122, 11834-1844.

37. A linear multiporphyrinic [2]-rotaxane via amide bond formation
M.-J. Blanco, J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Org. Lett., 20002, 3051-3054.

36. Porphyrin-containing [2]-rotaxanes: metal coordination enhanced superexchange electron transfer between noncovalently linked chromophores
M. Andersson, M. Linke, J.-C. Chambron, J. Davidsson, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, L. Hammarström, J. Am. Chem. Soc.2000122, 3526-3527.


  • 1999

35. Transition metal-containing catenanes and rotaxanes : Control of electronic and molecular motions
J.-C. Chambron, J.-P. Sauvage, J.-P. Collin, P. Gavina, V. Heitz , M. Linke, A. Livoreil in « Supramolecular Science : where it is and where it is going, » Eds R. Ungaro & E. Dalcanale1999vol 527, 23-38.

34. Rotaxanes as new architectures for photoinduced electron transfer and molecular motions
M.-J. Blanco, M. Consuelo Jiménez, J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, M. Linke, J.-P. Sauvage, Chem. Soc. Rev., 199928, 293-305.

33. Dramatic effect of the porphyrinic metal on the conformation of a two ring threaded system
M. Linke, J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Chem. Commun., 1999, 2419-2420.

32. Intramolecular energy transfer in bis-porphyrins containing diimine chelates of variable geometry as spacers
G. Hungerford, M. Van der Auweraer, J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, J.-L. Pierre, D. Zurita, Chem. Eur. J., 19995, 2089-2100.


  • 1998

31. Complete rearrangement of a multi-porphyrinic rotaxane by metallation-demetallation of the central coordination site
M. Linke, J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, V. Semetey, Chem. Commun., 1998, 2469-2470.

30. Rotaxanes and other transition metal-assembled porphyrin arrays for long-range photoinduced charge separation
J.-C. Chambron, J.-P. Collin, J.-O. Dalbavie, C.O. Dietrich-Buchecker, V. Heitz, F. Odobel, N. Solladié, J.-P. Sauvage, Coord. Chem. Rev.1998178-180, 1299-1312.

29. Construction of one-dimensional multicomponent molecular arrays: control of electronic and molecular motions
J.-P. Collin, P. Gaviña, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem.19981, 1-14.


  • 1997

28. Electron transfer between mechanically linked porphyrins in a [2]rotaxane
M. Linke, J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, J. Am. Chem. Soc.1997119, 11329-11330.

27. Photoinduced processes in dyads made of a porphyrin unit and a ruthenium complex
L. Flamigni, N. Armaroli, F. Barigelletti, V. Balzani, J.-P. Collin, J.-O. Dalbavie, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, J. Phys. Chem. B1997101, 5936-5943.

26. Incorporation of gold(III) into porphyrins by disproportionation of [Au(tht)2]BF4
J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, New. J. Chem.1997, 21, 237-240.


  • 1996

25. Construction of porphyrin-containing rotaxanes for long-range photoinduced charge separation
J.-C. Chambron, C.O. Dietrich-Buchecker, V. Heitz, N. Solladié, J.-P. Sauvage, The spectrum19969, 13-17.

24. Rotaxanes and catenanes in action
J.-C. Chambron, C.O. Dietrich-Buchecker, A. Harriman, V. Heitz, A. Livoreil, J.-P. Sauvage, in « Magnetism: A Supramolecular Function »,
O. Kahn (ed), Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1-8 ©1996.

23. Transition metal-assembled multiporphyrinic systems as models of photosynthetic reaction centre
J.-P. Collin, A. Harriman, V. Heitz, F. Odobel, J.-P. Sauvage, Coord. Chem. Rev.1996148, 63-69.

22. Transition metal-templated formation of [2]-catenanes and [2]-rotaxanes
J.-C. Chambron, S. Chardon-Noblat, C.O. Dietrich-Buchecker, V. Heitz,J.-P. Sauvage,
in « Macrocycle synthesis. A practical approach », D. Parker (ed), Oxford University Press, 207-246 © 1996.

21. Construction of porphyrin-containing rotaxanes for long-range photoinduced charge separation
J.-C. Chambron, C.O. Dietrich-Buchecker, V. Heitz, N. Solladié, J.-P. Sauvage, C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, série IIb, 1996323, 483-492.

20. A transition-metal-assembled dyad containing a porphyrin module and an electro-deficient ruthenium complex
J.-P. Collin, J.-O. Dalbavie, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, L. Flamigni, N. Armaroli, V. Balzani, F. Barigelletti, I. Montanari,
Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr.1996133, 749-754.


  • 1995

19. Photoinduced electron transfer in bis-porphyrin-stoppered [2]-rotaxanes
J.-C. Chambron, S. Chardon-Noblat, A. Harriman, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage in « Molecular Engineering for Advanced Materials », J. Becher and K. Schaumburg (eds), Kluwer Academic Publishers, 215-234 ©1995.

18. Bis-porphyrins containing diimine chelates of variable geometry as spacer
J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, J.-L. Pierre, D. Zurita, Tetrahedron Lett.199536, 9321-9324.

17. Transition metals as assembling and templating species: From catenanes and knots to organized multi-porphyrins arrays
J.-C. Chambron, C.O. Dietrich-Buchecker, V. Heitz, J.-F. Nierengarten, J.-P. Sauvage, C. Pascard, J. Guilhem, Pure & Appl. Chem.199567, 223-240.

16. Multiporphyrin [2]-rotaxanes and [3]-catenates via copper(I)-templated synthesis 
J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr.1995132, 340-347.


  • 1994

15. Les rotaxanes. Quand les chimistes enfilent des perles
J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, Pour la Science, n° 203, pp. 27-28 septembre 1994.

14. Photoinduced electron- and energy-transfer processes occuring within porphyrin-metal-bisterpyridyl conjugates
J.-P. Collin, A. Harriman, V. Heitz, F. Odobel, J.-P. Sauvage, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1994116, 5679-5690.

13. Electronic coupling in oblique bis-porphyrins
J.-C. Chambron, A. Harriman, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Coord. Chem. Rev.1994132, 229-234.

12. Intramolecular electron and energy transfer within a bisporphyrin in a low-temperature glass
A. Harriman, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, M. Ebersole, H. van Willigen, J. Phys. Chem.199498, 4982-4989.

11. Transition metal-directed threading and knotting processes
J.-C. Chambron, C.O. Dietrich-Buchecker, V. Heitz, J.-F. Nierengarten, J.-P. Sauvage, in « Transition Metals in Supramolecular Chemistry », L. Fabrizzi and A. Poggi (eds),Kluwer Academic Publishers, 371-390 ©1994.


  • 1993

10. Photoinduced electron transfer in multiporphyrin clusters and rotaxanes
J.-C. Chambron, S. Chardon-Noblat, A. Harriman, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Pure & Appl. Chem.199365, 2343-2349.

9. Transition metal templated formation of [2]- and [3]- rotaxanes with porphyrins as stopppers
J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1993, 115, 12378-12384.

8. Effect of the spacer moiety on the rates of electron transfer within bis-porphyrin-stoppered-rotaxanes
J.-C. Chambron, A. Harriman, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, J. Am. Chem. Soc.1993115, 7419-7425.

7. Pathways for photoinduced electron transfer within a mixed-metal bisporphyrin
A. Harriman, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, J. Phys. Chem., 1993,97, 5940-5946.

6. Ultrafast photoinduced electron transfer between porphyrinic subunits within a bis(porphyrin)-stoppered rotaxane
J.-C. Chambron, A. Harriman, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, J. Am. Chem. Soc.1993115, 6109-6114.


  • 1992

5. A rotaxane with two rigidly held porphyrins as stoppers
J.-C. Chambron, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Commun.1992, 1131-1133.

4. Photophysics of entwined porphyrin conjugates: competitive exciton annihilation, energy-transfer, electron-transfer and superexchange processes
A.M. Brun, S.J. Atherton, A. Harriman, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, J. Am. Chem. Soc.1992114, 4632-4639.


  • 1991

3. A porphyrin rigidly linked to one or two terpyridine chelates used as assembling subunits
J.-P. Collin, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, Tetrahedron Lett.199132, 5977-5980.

2. Charge transfer across oblique bisporphyrins: two-center photoactive molecules
A. M. Brun, A. Harriman, V. Heitz, J.-P. Sauvage, J. Am. Chem. Soc.1991113, 8657-8663.

1. An unsymmetrical gold(III)-zinc(II) oblique bis-porphyrin.
V. Heitz, S. Chardon-Noblat, J.-P. Sauvage, Tetrahedron Lett.199132, 197-198.