Chiral helical scaffolds: Unlocking their potential in biomolecular interactions and biomedical applications

G. Bouz, J. Žádný, J. Storch, J. Vacek, Biotechnol. Adv., 2025, 79, 108513.

Resolution of 9,10-Diketo[7]helicene and Its Use in One-Step Preparation of Helicene-Based D–A–D Push–Pull Systems

M. Kos, T. Beránek, I. Císařová, P. Cuřínová, J. Žádný, J. Storch, V. Církva, M. Jakubec, J. Org. Chem., 2024, 89, 11, 7495.

Introduction of Phosphinine Ring into Aromatic Systems via Alkyne Cyclization

E. Mizerová, M. Kos, M. Jakubec, M. Pavlica, J. Žádný, V. Církva, J. Storch, T. Beránek, Adv. Synth. Catal., 2025, 367, e202401203.

Hexahelicene DNA-binding: Minor groove selectivity, semi-intercalation and chiral recognition

J. Vacek, M. Zatloukalová, E. Bartheldyová, D. Řeha, B. Minofar, K. Bednárová, D. Renciuk, J. Coufal, M. Fojta, J. Žádný, A. Gessini, B. Rossi, J. Storch, M. Kabeláč, Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 2023, 125905.

Charge-Transfer Complexation: A Highly Effective Way Towards Chiral Nanoparticles Endowed by Intrinsically Chiral Helicene and Enantioselective SERS Detection

O. Guselnikova, R. Elashnikov, V. Švorčík, K. Záruba, M. Jakubec, J. Žádný, J. Storch, O. Lyutakov, Sens. Actuators B Chem., 2023, 134332.

Chiral Plasmonic Response of 2D Ti₃C₂T_x Flakes: Realization and Applications

A. Olshtrem, I. Panov, S. Chertopalov, K. Záruba, B. Vokatá, P. Sajdl, J. Lancok, J. Storch, V. Církva, V. Švorčík, M. Kartau, A. S. Karimullah, J. Váňa, O. Lyutakov, Adv. Funct. Mater. 2023, 2212786.

Modification of optical properties in helicenes via construction of phosphine oxide-based push-pull systems

T. Beránek, M. Kos, L. Váňa, I. Císařová, J. Sýkora, J. Storch, V. Církva, M. Jakubec, Dyes Pigm. 2023, 210, 111039.

Synthesis of 2-Phospha[7]helicene, a Helicene with a Terminal Phosphinine Ring

T. Beránek, M. Jakubec, J. Sýkora, I. Císařová, J. Žádný, J. Storch, Org. Lett. 2022, 24, 26, 4756–4761.

Synthesis of Aza[n]helicenes (n = 4-7) via Photocyclodehydrochlorination of 1-Chloro-N-aryl-2-naphthamides

L. Váňa, M. Jakubec, J. Sýkora, I. Císařová, J. Žádný, J. Storch, V. Církva, J. Org. Chem. 2022, 87, 11, 7150–7166.

The Photochemical Approach to Helicenes in Helicenes: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

J. Storch, J. Žádný, V. Církva, M. Jakubec, J. Hrbáč, J. Vacek, Wiley-VCH, 2022; pp 1–52.

Synthesis of Aza[n]phenacenes (n = 4-6) via Photocyclodehydrochlorination of 2-Chloro-N- aryl-1-naphthamides

L. Váňa, M. Jakubec, J. Sýkora, I. Císařová, J. Storch, V. Církva, J. Org. Chem. 2021, 86, 19, 13252–13264.

Chiroplasmon-active optical fiber probe for environment chirality estimation

E. Miliutina, J. Žádný, O. Guselnikova, J. Storch, H. Walaská, A. Kushnarenko, V. Burtsev, V. Švorčík, O. Lyutakov, Sens. Actuators B Chem., 2021, 343, 130122.

Enantioenriched Ruthenium-Tris-Bipyridine Complexes Bearing One Helical Bipyridine Ligand: Access to Fused Multihelicenic Systems and Chiroptical Redox Switches

M. Kos, R. Rodríguez, J. Storch, J. Sýkora, E. Caytan, M. Cordier, I. Císařová, N. Vanthuyne, J. A. G. Williams, J. Žádný, V. Církva, J. Crassous, Inorg. Chem. 2021, 60, 16, 11838–11851.

Flavin-Helicene Amphiphilic Hybrids: Synthesis, Characterization, and Preparation of Surface-Supported Films

M. Jakubec, D. Novák, M. Zatloukalová, I. Císařová, R. Cibulka, L. Favereau, J. Crassous, A. Cytryniak, R. Bilewicz, J. Hrbáč, J. Storch, J. Žádný, J. Vacek, ChemPlusChem 2021, 86, 7, 982-990.

Recent Advances in Functionalizations of Helicene Backbone

M. Jakubec, J. Storch, J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 21, 13415–13428.

Chiral Electrochemistry: Anodic Deposition of Enantiopure Helical Molecules

J. Vacek, J. Žádný, J. Storch, J. Hrbáč, ChemPlusChem 2020, 85, 9, 1954-1958.

Oxidative Photocyclization of Aromatic Schiff Bases in Synthesis of Phenanthridines and Other Aza-PAHs

M. Kos, J. Žádný, J. Storch, V. Církva, P. Cuřínová, J. Sýkora, I. Císařová, F. Kuriakose, I. V. Alabugin, Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21, 16, 5868.

Photochemical Oxidation Specific to Distorted Aromatic Amines Providing ortho-Diketones

M. Jakubec, S. Hansen-Troøyen, I. Císařová, J. Sýkora, J. Storch, Org. Lett. 2020, 22, 10, 3905–3910.

Redox and optically active carbohelicene layers prepared by potentiodynamic polymerization

J. Hrbáč, V. Pavelka, J. Crassous, J. Žádný, L. Fekete, J. Pokorný, P. Vanýšek, J. Storch, J. Vacek, Electrochem. Commun. 2020, 113, 106689.

Post-Synthetic Derivatization of Graphitic Carbon Nitride with Methanesulfonyl Chloride: Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalysis

P. Praus, A. Smýkalová, K. Foniok, P. Velíšek, D. Cvejn, J. Žádný, J. Storch, Nanomaterials 2020, 10, 2, 193.

Synthesis of a Helical Phosphine and a Catalytic Study of Its Palladium Complex

T. Beránek, J. Žádný, T. Strašák, J. Karban, I. Císařová, J. Sýkora, J. Storch, ACS Omega 2020, 5, 1, 882–892.

Photochemical Functionalization of Helicenes

M. Jakubec, I. Ghosh, J. Storch, B. König, Chem. Eur. J. 2020, 26, 2, 543-547.

Cytotoxicity of hexahelicene and its effect on the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway

J. Vrba, L. Roubalová, V. Církva, J. Storch, J. Vacek, Toxicol. In Vitro 2019, 57, 105-109.

Helicene-SPP-Based Chiral Plasmonic Hybrid Structure: Toward Direct Enantiomers SERS Discrimination

Y. Kalachyova, O. Guselnikova, R. Elashnikov, I. Panov, J. Žádný, V. Církva, J. Storch, J. Sýkora, K. Záruba, V. Švorčík, O. Lyutakov, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2019, 11, 1, 1555–1562.

Preparation and Physicochemical Properties of [6]Helicenes Fluorinated at Terminal Rings

V. Církva, P. Jakubík, T. Strašák, J. Hrbáč, J. Sýkora, I. Císařová, J. Vacek, J. Žádný, J. Storch, J. Org. Chem. 2019, 84, 4, 1980–1993.

Anodic Deposition of Enantiopure Hexahelicene Layers

J. Vacek, J. Hrbáč, T. Strašák, V. Církva, J. Sýkora, L. Fekete, J. Pokorný, J. Bulíř, M. Hromadová, J. Crassous, J. Storch, ChemElectroChem 2018, 5, 15, 2080-2088.

2-Bromo[6]helicene as a Key Intermediate for [6]Helicene Functionalization

M. Jakubec, T. Beránek, P. Jakubík, J. Sýkora, J. Žádný, V. Církva, J. Storch, J. Org. Chem. 2018, 83, 7, 3607–3616.

Potential-Driven On/Off Switch Strategy for the Electrosynthesis of [7]Helicene-Derived Polymers

J. Hrbáč, T. Strašák, L. Fekete, V. Ladányi, J. Pokorný, J. Bulíř, M. Krbal, J. Žádný, J. Storch, J. Vacek, ChemElectroChem 2017, 4, 12, 3047-3052.

Internal dynamics in helical molecules studied by X-ray diffraction, NMR spectroscopy and DFT calculations

M. Dračínský, J. Storch, V. Církva, I. Císařová, J. Sýkora, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2017, 19, 2900-2907.

P-Doping of graphene in hybrid materials with 3,10-diazapicenium dications

A. Roth, T. A. Schaub, U. Meinhardt, D. Thiel, J. Storch, V. Církva, P. Jakubík, D. M. Guldi, M. Kivala, Chem. Sci. 2017,8, 3494-3499.

Development of separation methods for the chiral resolution of hexahelicenes

J. Storch, K. Kalíková, E. Tesařová, V. Maier, J. Vacek, J. Chromatogr. A 2016, 1476, 130-134.

Experimental and theoretical study on cation-π interaction of Ag⁺ with [6]helicene

E. Makrlík, J. Jaklová Dytrtová, P. Vaňura, I. Císařová, J. Sýkora, V. Církva, J. Storch, M. Polášek, Struct. Chem 2016, 27, 627–635.

Experimental and theoretical study on cation-π interaction of the univalent silver cation with [7]helicene in the gas phase and in the solid state

E. Makrlík, B. Klepetářová, D. Sýkora, S. Böhm, P. Vaňura, J. Storch, Chem. Phys. Lett. 2015, 635, 355-359.

Cation-π interaction of Tl⁺ with [6]helicene: Experimental and DFT study

E. Makrlík, D. Sýkora, S. Böhm, P. Vaňura, V. Církva, J. Storch, M. Polášek, J. Mol. Struct. 2015, 1100, 150-153.

Cation-π interaction of Ag⁺ with [6]helicene: An experimental and theoretical study

E. Makrlík, J. Jaklová Dytrtová, P. Vaňura, J. Sýkora, V. Církva, J. Storch, Chem. Phys. Lett. 2015, 633, 105-108.

[6]Helicene as a novel molecular tweezer for the univalent silver cation: Experimental and theoretical study

B. Klepetářová, E. Makrlík, J. Jaklová Dytrtová, S. Böhm, P. Vaňura, J. Storch, J. Mol. Struct. 2015, 1097, 124-128.

Synthesis and Characterization of a Helicene-Based Imidazolium Salt and Its Application in Organic Molecular Electronics

J. Storch, J. Žádný, T. Strašák, M. Kubala, J. Sýkora, M. Dušek, V. Církva, P. Matějka, M. Krbal, J. Vacek, Chem. Eur. J. 2015, 21, 6, 2343-2347.

Immobilization of helicene onto carbon substrates through electropolymerization of [7]helicenyl-thiophene

J. Hrbáč, J. Storch, V. Halouzka, V. Církva, P. Matějka, J. Vacek, RSC Adv. 2014, 4, 46102-46105.

Exploration of 9-bromo[7]helicene reactivity

J. Žádný, P. Velíšek, M. Jakubec, J. Sýkora, V. Církva, J. Storch, Tetrahedron 2013, 69, 30, 6213-6218.