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A catechol-catalyzed photocatalytic carbonylative four-component reaction of alkylboronic acids with aldehydes and amines
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02383A, Communication
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Qiangwei Li, Le-Cheng Wang, Xiao-Feng WuA catechol-catalyzed photo-induced four-component carbonylation reaction of alkylboronic acids with aldehydes and amines for the direct synthesis of α-aminoketones has been developed.
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Aqueous liquid–liquid phase separation (AqLLPS) droplet microreactors for biocatalysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02073E, Tutorial ReviewFutai Du, Huan Xin, Huiyuan Zheng, Weijiang Wang, Hao Yuan, Chaolong Liu, Tao Meng, Qingming Ma
This review summarizes aqueous liquid–liquid phase separation (AqLLPS) mechanisms, design strategies, and applications for biocatalysis, including enzymatic synthesis, biosensing, and therapeutics.
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MOF-derived CoSx as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for efficient sulfide oxidation and coupled ammonia synthesis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01690H, PaperKwangyeol Baek, Tianlei Li, Changsoo Lee, Wenzhen Li, Kwiyong Kim
A MOF-derived CoSx catalyst enables efficient sulfide oxidation and nitrate reduction, offering an energy-saving strategy for ammonia synthesis and pollutant remediation via bifunctional electrolysis.
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Covalent organic framework-derived highly dispersed Pt single atoms collaborate with Pt nanoclusters electrocatalyst for acid hydrogen evolution
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05667A, PaperHuihui Zhao, Xinghao Zhang, Chengcheng Yu, Wenya Gao, Xiuxiu Chen, Haikuo Lan, Xiaorong Xin, Kang Liu, Dingxuan Ma
A promising HER electrocatalyst characterized by dispersed Pt single atoms and ultrafine Pt nanoclusters was synthesized using hard template method combined with ion adsorption and substitution.
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Bio-derived dimethyl itaconate: a sustainable, low-cost electrolyte additive for high-performance lithium batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01367D, PaperChengliang Wang, Mingming Zhou, Lintong Zhou, Le Chang, Jianjiang He, Wei Zhao, Jingjiang Sun, Qingfu Wang
Bio-based dimethyl itaconate stabilizes anode and cathode interfaces via forming robust SEI/CEI; providing a sustainable, cost-effective, and industrially scalable electrolyte additive alternative to vinylene carbonate for advanced Li-ion batteries.
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Alternating current enabled para-selective C(sp2)–H/N–H cross-coupling of aniline
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01992C, CommunicationZhaoliang Yang, Haiyan Du, Yuan Zhou, Mingming Yu, Jianye Zhang
This study reports an AC electrochemical technique using polarity reversal to enable metal/oxidant-free, para-selective amination of arylamines, accommodating diverse aniline substrates with excellent regioselectivity.
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Base-catalyzed cascades of monosaccharide conversion to formic acid: isotope tracking reveals pathways and their optimal usage under mild conditions in water
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01907A, PaperStefan S. Warthegau, Mette-Maya Siewertsen, Robert Madsen, Sebastian Meier
We use real-time isotope tracking to resolve the complex pathways of glucose conversion to formate and its byproducts, which are shown to operate under kinetic control in water. Factors determining process efficiency are clarified.
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Electrochemical Ni–H catalysis for selective tail-to-tail reductive dimerization of terminal alkynes to access 2,3-dibranched butadienes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02238J, PaperShide Lv, Mingming Yu, Yinglong Ni, Tiantian Huang, Hong Yi, Aiwen Lei
Reductive dimerization of terminal alkynes offers a direct route to synthesize diverse 2,3-branched-1,3-diene frameworks.
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Photocatalytic 1,2-thiosulfonylation of alkenes with thiophenols and sulfonyl chlorides promoted by directly knitted copper polymers
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02121A, PaperLijie Chen, Kai Zhang, Yajing Shen, Zhen Chen, Weiwei Fang
A three-component photocatalytic 1,2-thiosulfonylation reaction of alkenes with thiophenols and sulfonyl chloride was promoted by using a rationally designed copper-containing hypercrosslinked polymer via the “direct knitting” strategy.
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Overcoming the conversion reaction limitation with a dual-phase sulfide-based cathode for all-solid-state lithium–sulfur batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01720C, PaperRuojian Ma, Yingzuo He, Minghao Ruan, Ruyi Fang, Xinxu Wang, Jun Zhang, Yongping Gan, Xinping He, Hui Huang, Xinhui Xia, Wenkui Zhang, Xinyong Tao, Min Fan, Yang Xia
A dual-phase sulfide-based cathode integrating CoS2 as an active site enhances cathode utilization and cycling stability of all-solid-state lithium–sulfur batteries.
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Intensification of wheat straw autohydrolysis at minimal water input: Advancing a novel hemicellulose-first approach
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02300A, PaperStanislav Parsin, Martin Kaltschmitt
The autohydrolysis of wheat straw, as a key step in a hemicellulose-first concept, was investigated with a focus on separating xylose-based oligomers and water-soluble polymers.
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The reaction of maleic anhydride with alkenes: a review on the mechanisms involved in the reaction of maleic anhydride with lipids
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00543D, Critical ReviewShamseldin A. Mohamed, Mildrède Debello, Justine Cantot, Stéphane Lavaud, Guillaume Chollet, Clémence Queffélec, Emmanuel Chailleux
Maleic anhydride is one of the most widely used anhydrides after acetic and phthalic anhydride and its market has grown rapidly over the last century.
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Natural deep eutectic solvents (NaDES): green solvents for pharmaceutical applications and beyond
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06386D, Critical Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Emma Chevé-Kools, Young Hae Choi, Catherine Roullier, Gwenaël Ruprich-Robert, Raphaël Grougnet, Florence Chapeland-Leclerc, Frank HollmannThis review first provides a comprehensive overview of NaDES theory and subsequently explores all potential applications of NaDES in the pharmaceutical industry, highlighting overlooked issues such as toxicity and process limitations.
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Regeneration of iron species for high and stable activity of nickel electrodes in the oxygen evolution reaction
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00114E, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Stefano Poli, Claude Poleunis, Matteo Miola, Dominic Gerlach, Petra Rudolf, Arnaud Delcorte, Hans Lammers, Matheus T. de Groot, Dulce M. Morales, Paolo P. PescarmonaA regeneration strategy combined with the tuning of traces of iron in the electrolyte enabled achieving high activity and enhanced stability of nickel electrodes in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER).
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Efficient harvesting of electricity, aromatic aldehydes and H2 from lignin over nanoflower-like cobalt-based bifunctional electrocatalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01934F, PaperYichen Zhang, Daihong Gao, Denghao Ouyang, Binhang Yan, Xuebing Zhao
A cobalt-based bifunctional electrocatalyst was developed for lignin oxidation and hydrogen evolution. By using a direct lignin fuel cell as a power source, co-production of hydrogen and aromatic aldehydes can be achieved without external electricity.
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Prospects of high-value recycling methods for polyurethane based on the selective cleavage of C–O/C–N bonds
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01889G, Tutorial ReviewHui-Wen He, Hang Hu, Kai-Ming Du, Ming Lu, Fan Yang, Ling-Xiao Cui, Meng Ma, Yu-Lu Zhu, Yan-Qin Shi, Si Chen, Xu Wang
This review aims to elucidate the prospects of the selective chemical degradation of polyurethane and high-value recycling strategies based on the selective cleavage of C–O/C–N bonds.
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Electrocatalytic oxidation of biomass-derived furans to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid – a review
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01181G, Tutorial ReviewBingkun Chen, Qidong Hou, Richard Lee Smith, Xinhua Qi, Haixin Guo
Analysis of key factors that affect electrocatalytic oxidation and separation and purification processes for the conversion of biomass-derived furans into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA).
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Radical reductive formylation of N-heteroarenes with formic acid under catalyst- and solvent-free conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01788B, PaperShaofeng Pang, Qi Wei, Junxi Liang, Liqun Jiang, Xinyun Guan, Bolin Xia, Rong Shang, Yanbin Wang, Yujing Zhang
A catalyst- and solvent-free system for reductive formylation of N-heteroarenes with formic acid was developed via a radical-mediated hydrogen transfer strategy to obtain N-formyl-heterocycles.
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Boosting the sustainable recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries through mechanochemistry
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02354H, PaperShubin Wang, Shuxuan Yan, Zihao Chen, Yudie Ou, Binod Mahara, Xiangping Chen, Ying Yang, Tao Zhou
Mechanochemistry, with low energy and reagent use, minimizes secondary waste and offers a scalable, sustainable route for closed-loop recycling of complex spent LIBs, aligning with the principles of green chemistry and the circular economy.
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Caffeine-catalyzed synthesis of photopolymers for digital light processing
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00177C, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Warrick Ma, Anthony R. D'Amato, Yadong WangA caffeine-catalyzed reaction synthesizes an elastic, degradable, and sustainable thiol–norbornene photopolymer for digital light processing.
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