Here is a list of published articles from our research.

58. Cation-Complexation Behavior of Template-Assembled Synthetic G-Quartets , Nikan, M., Sherman, J.C., J. Org. Chem. 2009, in press, online ASAP available. [download PDF]

57. X-ray Crystal Analysis of a TASP: Structural Insights of a Cavitein Dimer , Freeman, J.O., Lee, W.-C., Murphy, M.E.P., Sherman, J.C., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009,131, 7421-7429. [download PDF]

56. Template-Assembled Synthetic G-Quartets (TASQs) , Nikan, M., Sherman, J.C., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008,47, 4900-4902. [download PDF]

55. An investigation into the native-like properties of de novo designed cavitand-based four-helix bundle proteins, Huttunen-Hennely, H.E.K., Sherman, J.C. Peptide Science,2008, 1, 37-50. [download PDF]

54. The design, synthesis, and characterization of the first cavitand-based de novo hetero-template-assembled synthetic proteins (Hetero-TASPs) , Huttunen-Hennelly H.E.K., Sherman, J.C., Org. Biomol. Chem., 2007, 5, 3637-3650. [download PDF]

53. Optimal Attachment Position and Linker Length Promote Native-like Character of Cavitand-Based Template-Assembled Synthetic Proteins (TASPs) , Seo, E.S., Scott, W.R.P, Straus, S.K., Sherman, J.C., Chem. Eur. J, 2007, 13, 3596-3605. [download PDF]

52. Analysis of peptide design in four-, five-, and six-helix bundle template assembled synthetic protein molecules , Seo, E.S., Sherman, J.C., Peptide Science, 2007, 5, 774-779. [download PDF]

51. Four helix bundle protein reveals middle leucine as a linchpin, Freeman, J., Wallhorn, D., Sherman, J.C., Peptide Science, 2007, 5, 725-732. [download PDF]

50.Characterization of de novo four-helix bundles by molecular dynamics simulations, Scott, W., Seo, E., Huttunen, H., Sherman, J.C., et al., Proteins-Structure Function and Bioinformatics 2006, 64, 719-729.

49.A six bowl carceplex that entraps seven guest molecules, Makeiff, D., Sherman, J.C., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 12363-12367.

48.Cavitand based four-helix bundles, Seo, E., Sherman, J.C., Biopolymers 2003, 71, P062.

47.De novo-four helix bundle proteins, Huttunen, H., Sherman J.C., Biopolymers 2003, 71, P067.

46.Ketonization of incarcerated acetophenone, Makeiff, D., Vishnumurthy, K., Sherman, J.C., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 9558-9559.

45.Template effect where 1-3 molecules drive formation of a trimer carceplex, Makeiff, D., Sherman J.C., Chemistry-A European Journal 2003, 14, 3253-3262.

44.Formation of a tris-capsule and a tris-carceplex from a cyclic six-bowl assembly, Mungaroo R., Sherman J.C., Chemical Communications. 2002, 16, 1672-1673.

43.A comparison of three- and four-helix bundle TASP molecules, Ashley Causton, John C. Sherman, J. Pept. Sci. 2002, 8, 275-282.

42.Synthesis and Characterization of a Disulfide-linked C5-Symmetric [5]Carceplex, Christoph Naumann, Samuel Place, and John C. Sherman, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2002, 124, 16-17. [download Abstract] [download PDF]

41.Synthesis and Conformational Analysis of Ortho-Xylyl-Bridged-[4]Cavitands, Christoph Naumann, Brian O. Patrick, John C. Sherman, Tetrahedron, 2002, 58, 787-798. [download Abstract] [download PDF]

40.Host-guest binding of simple cavitands in water, Susan X. Gui, John C. Sherman, J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 2001, 24, 2680-2681. [download PDF]

39.Carcerands . C. Naumann, J. C. Sherman, in Calixarenes, Bohmer, V.; Ungaro, R.; Harrowfield, J., Eds., J. Wiley & Sons, 2001, 199-218.

38.Expanding Cavitand Chemistry: The Preparation of Cavi[n]tands with n = 4, E. Roman, T. Ren, A. E. Kaifer, C. Peinador, C. Naumann, J. C. Sherman, Chem. Eur. J. 2001, 7, 1637-1645.

37.Templation in the Formation of a Tetramethylene-Bridged Hemicarceplex. Darren A. Makeiff, Douglas J. Pope, and John C. Sherman, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2000, 122, 1337-1342. [download Abstract] [download PDF]

36.Restricted Motion of Guests Confined in Carceplexes and Capsules. Robert G. Chapman and John C. Sherman, J. Org. Chem., 2000, 65, 513-516. [Made the cover of the issue.] [download Abstract] [download PDF]

35.Bis-Capsules: Cooperative Reversible Encapsulation of Two Molecules in Separate Chambers. Naveen Chopra, Christoph Naumann, and John C. Sherman, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2000, 39, 194-196. [download Abstract] [download PDF]

34.Cavitands Are Effective Templates for Inducing Stability and Native-like Structure into De Novo Four-Helix Bundles. Adam R. Mezo, and John C. Sherman, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1999, 121, 8983-8994. [download Abstract] [download PDF]

33.A Giant Carceplex Entraps Three Organic Molecules. Naveen Chopra and John C. Sherman, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 1999, 38, 1955-1957. [download Abstract] [download PDF]

32.Elucidation of "Twistomers" in Container Compounds. Robert G. Chapman and John C. Sherman, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1999, 121, 1962-1963. [download PDF]

31.Design of Proteins Using Rigid Organic Macrocycles as Scaffolds. Ashley S. Causton and John C. Sherman Bioorg. Med. Chem. 1999, 7, 23-27. [download Abstract] [download PDF]

30.Carceplexes and Hemicarceplexes. Ayub Jasat and John C. Sherman, Chem. Rev., 1999, 99, 931-967. [download PDF]

29.Templated Synthesis of Carceplexes, Hemicarceplexes, and Capsules, Makeiff, D.; Sherman, J. C. in Templated Organic Synthesis, Stang, P. J., Diederich, F. N., Ed., VCH, 1999.

28.Synthesis and Characterization of De Novo Four-Helix Bundles.Adam R. Mezo, Ashley S. Causton, Diana Wallhorn, and John C. Sherman, Proceedings from The 16th American Peptide Symposium, St. Paul, MN, June, 1999.

27.Reversible Molecular Capsules Composed of Two Cavitands Linked by an Assortment of Charged Hydrogen Bonds and Covalent Bonds. Robert G. Chapman and John C. Sherman J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1998, 120, 9818-9826. [download Abstract] [download PDF]

26.Water-Soluble Cavitands: Synthesis of Methylene-Bridged Resorcinarenes Containing Hydroxyls and Phosphates at their Feet and Bromomethyls and Thiomethyls at their Rims. Adam R. Mezo and John C. Sherman J. Org. Chem. 1998, 63, 6824-6829. [download Abstract] [download PDF]

25.Crystal Structure and Thermodynamics of Reversible Molecular Capsules. Robert G. Chapman, Gunnar Olivsson, James Trotter and John C. Sherman J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1998, 120, 6252-6260. [download Abstract] [download PDF]

24.Templation in the Formation of Carceplexes. Robert G. Chapman and John C. Sherman J. Org. Chem. 1998, 63, 4103-4110. [download Abstract] [download PDF]

23.Self-Assembly of Two or More Cavitands. John C. Sherman Gazz. Chim. Ital. 1997, 127, 653-655.

22.Templation and Encapsulation in Supramolecular Chemistry. Robert G. Chapman and John C. Sherman Tetrahedron 1997, 53, 15911-15945. [download Abstract] [download PDF]

21.A Bis-Carceplex From a Cyclic Tetramer of Cavitands. Naveen Chopra and John C. Sherman Angew. Chem. Int Ed. 1997, 26, 1727-1729.

20.The Origin of Self-Assembling Ternary Complex Stabilities and Template Ratios in Carceplex Formation. Nakamura, K.; Sheu, C.; Keating, A. E.; Houk, K. N.; Sherman, J. C.; Chapman, R. G.; Jorgensen, W. L. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1997, 119, 4321-4322. [download PDF]

19.Carceplexes and Hemicarceplexes. Sherman, J. C. In Large Ring Molecules; Semlyen, J. A., Ed.; J. Wiley & Sons: West Sussex, England, 1996; pp 507-524.

18.Synthesis of Hydroxyl-Footed Cavitands. Bruce C. Gibb, Robert G. Chapman and John C. Sherman J. Org. Chem., 1996, 61, 1505-1509. [download PDF]

17.Prototype for a New Family of De Novo Proteins. Bruce C. Gibb, Adam R. Mezo and John C. Sherman Tetrahedron Lett. 1995, 36, 7587-7590. [download Abstract] [download PDF]

16.Study of Templation and Molecular Encapsulation Using Highly Stable and Guest-Selective Self-Assembling Structures. Robert G. Chapman and John C. Sherman J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1995, 117, 9081-9082.

15.Guest Dynamics in Carceplexes: A 2H NMR Study. Naveen Chopra, Robert G. Chapman, Ya-Fen Chuang, John C. Sherman, E. Elliott Burnell and James M. Polson, J. Chem. Soc., Faraday Trans. 1995, 4127-4131.

14.Efficient Coupling of Amino Acid Derivatives to Rigid Organic Scaffolds: Model Syntheses for De Novo Proteins. Bruce C. Gibb, Adam R. Mezo, Ashley S. Causton, Janet R. Fraser, Frank C. S. Tsai and John C. Sherman Tetrahedron 1995, 51, 8719-8732. [download Abstract] [download PDF]

13.Templation Effects on Formation of a Hemicarceplex. Naveen Chopra and John C. Sherman J. Supramol. Chem. 1995, 5, 31-37.

12.Carceplexes and Hemicarceplexes: Molecular Encapsulation From Hours to Forever. John C. Sherman Tetrahedron 1995, 51, 3395-3422. [download Abstract] [download PDF]

11.An Asymmetric Carceplex and New Crystal Structure Yield Information Regarding a 1 Million-Fold Template Effect. Janet R. Fraser, Bozena Borecka, James Trotter and John C. Sherman J. Org. Chem. 1995, 60, 1207-1213.

10.Synthesis and Characterization of a De Novo Four-Helix Bundle. Bruce C. Gibb, Adam R. Mezo and John C. Sherman, Proceedings from The 14th American Peptide Symposium, Columbus, Ohio, June, 1995.

9. Template Assembly Using An Organic Macrocycle. Ashley S. Causton and John C. Sherman, Proceedings from The 14th American Peptide Symposium, Columbus, Ohio, June, 1995.

8.Carceplex Formation: Scope of a Remarkably Efficient Encapsulation Reaction. Robert G. Chapman, Naveen Chopra, Eileen D. Cochien and John C. Sherman J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1994, 116, 369-370.

7.Two Nuts About a Shell: Carceplexes, Hemicarceplexes and Highly Stable Ternary Complexes. Chapman, Robert G., Janet R. Fraser, Naveen Chopra and John C. Sherman, Proceedings from the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Supramolecular Stereochemistry, Iceland, September 1994, pp 233-238.

6.Circular Dichroism Analysis of a Synthetic Peptide Corresponding to the Corner of Hemoglobin. Frank C. S. Tsai and John C. Sherman. Bioch. Biophy. Res. Comm. 1993, 196, 435-439.

5.A Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Study of the Formation and Chemical Activation of Step Defects on the Basal Plane of Pyrolytic Graphite. Victor N. Morozov, John C. Sherman, Neville R. Kallenbach, Shou Ming Du and Nadrian C. Seeman J. Microscopy 1993, 170, 237-245.

4.Alpha Helix Stabilization by Natural and Unnatural Amino Acids with Alkyl Side Chains. Pingchiang Lyu, John C. Sherman, Amy Chen and Neville R. Kallenbach Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 1991, 88, 5317-5320.

3.Synthesis and Properties of Soluble Carceplexes. John C. Sherman, Carolyn N. Knobler and Donald J. Cram J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1991, 113, 2194-2204.

2.Carcerand Interiors Provide a New Phase of Matter. John C. Sherman and Donald J. Cram J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1989, 111, 4527-4528.

1.Host-Guest Complexation. Octol Building Blocks For Cavitands and Carcerands. Linda M. Tunstand, John A. Tucker, Enrico Dalcanale, Jurgen Weiser, Judi A. Bryant, John C. Sherman, Roger C. Helgeson, Carolyn B. Knobler and Donald J. Cram J. Org. Chem. 1989, 54, 1305-1312.