as obtained from Sigma-Aldrich
or Acros without further purification. 1H NMR spectra were
recorded on a Varian MR400 (at 400 MHz) at ambient temperature. The
splitting patterns are designated as follows: s (singlet); d (doublet);
dd (double doublet); t (triplet); q (quartet); m (multiplet), and
br (broad). 13C NMR spectra were recorded on a Varian MR400
(100.6 MHz) at ambient temperature. Chemical shifts are denoted in
δ (ppm), referenced to the residual protic solvent peak. Coupling
constants J are denoted in Hz. Masses were recorded with a Thermo
scientific LTQ Orbitrap XL mass spectrometer. Silicycle Siliaflash
P60, 40–63 m, (230–400 mesh) was used for column chromatography.
Irradiations were performed with Spectroline ENB-280C/FE UV lamps
(8 W). For analysis by cryo-transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM),
the turbid solution (2.5 μL) was placed on a glow-discharge
holy carbon-coated grid (Quantifoil 3.5/1, QUANTIFOIL Micro Tools
GmbH, Großlöbichau, Germany). After blotting, the grid
was rapidly frozen in liquid ethane (Vitrobot, FEI, Eindhoven, The
Netherlands) and stored in liquid nitrogen until measurements. Grids
were observed in a Gatan model 626 cryo-stage in a Philips CM120 or
Tecnai T20 cryo-electron microscope operating at 120 or 200 KeV. Images
were recorded under low-dose conditions on a slow-scan CCD camera.