Chemical recordPub Date : 2025-10-20DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500214
Lingli Bu, Mengyao Liang, Yue Wang, Teck-Peng Loh
{"title":"Recent Advances in Palladium-Catalyzed Cycloaddition Reactions for the Synthesis of Eight-Membered Rings.","authors":"Lingli Bu, Mengyao Liang, Yue Wang, Teck-Peng Loh","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500214","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500214","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Eight-membered ring skeletons are central to numerous pharmaceutical molecules and biologically active substances. Recent years have witnessed remarkable progress in the construction of these challenging ring systems. Among the various synthetic strategies, transition metal catalysis, particularly palladium-catalyzed cycloaddition reactions, has emerged as an efficient and reliable methodology for generating diverse eight-membered ring frameworks. This review provides a detailed classification and comprehensive summary of palladium-catalyzed cycloaddition modes for constructing eight-membered ring compounds, specifically focusing on the [4 + 4], [5 + 3], and [6 + 2] cycloaddition strategies. This article aims to highlight the latest advancements in the synthesis of eight-membered ring compounds via palladium-catalyzed cycloaddition reactions, thereby stimulating and promoting further exploration of innovative synthetic approaches in this field.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e202500214"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145336498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chemical recordPub Date : 2025-10-18DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500093
Chinchila Chandran, Manoj Mohan, Elmuez Dawi, Marlinda Ab Rahman, Norazriena Yusoff, Rafat M Ibrahim, Meyyarappallil S Sreekala, Sabu Thomas
{"title":"Biochar-Derived Carbon Nanomaterials in Electrocatalytic Water Splitting for Hydrogen Production.","authors":"Chinchila Chandran, Manoj Mohan, Elmuez Dawi, Marlinda Ab Rahman, Norazriena Yusoff, Rafat M Ibrahim, Meyyarappallil S Sreekala, Sabu Thomas","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500093","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500093","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Due to its zero carbon emissions, hydrogen has emerged as a promising clean energy source. By utilizing water electrolysis for hydrogen production, carbon neutralization can be advanced technologically and practically. Developing durable, cost-effective electrocatalysts with low overpotentials is essential for electrochemical water splitting. In order to produce hydrogen efficiently, it is important to choose materials that are most suitable for converting energy into hydrogen. Due to their tunable structure, expansive surface area, and outstanding electrocatalytic properties, carbon nanomaterials are becoming increasingly important in this field. Furthermore, their high conductivity and catalytic potential make them promising hydrogen energy candidates. As a precursor material, biochar can be used to produce carbon nanomaterials in an innovative manner. Carbon nanomaterials have been synthesized from biochar in a variety of ways, each producing a different structure. This review discusses biochar production and biochar nanostructures derived from biochar, including carbon dots, carbon tubes, nanofibers, nanosheets, and nanoflakes, along with their energy conversion efficiency and structural tunability. Furthermore, this review investigates recent advances in electrochemical water splitting. It places a particular emphasis on carbon nanomaterials derived from biochar as catalysts. Its objective is to provide valuable insight into the advancement of sustainable hydrogen energy solutions.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e2500093"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145312544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Valentina Arciuolo, Federica D’Aria, Maria Rita Caruso, Martina Maria Calvino, Jussara Amato, Giuseppe Lazzara, Stefana Milioto, Concetta Giancola, Giuseppe Cavallaro, Bruno Pagano
{"title":"Front Cover: Therapeutic Oligonucleotides for Neurodegenerative Diseases: Aptamer Strategies and Clay Nanoparticle-Based Delivery (Chem. Rec. 10/2025)","authors":"Valentina Arciuolo, Federica D’Aria, Maria Rita Caruso, Martina Maria Calvino, Jussara Amato, Giuseppe Lazzara, Stefana Milioto, Concetta Giancola, Giuseppe Cavallaro, Bruno Pagano","doi":"10.1002/tcr.70050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.70050","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The cover illustrates G-quadruplex-forming aptamers as therapeutic oligonucleotides for neurodegenerative diseases. Their unique secondary structures confer high target specificity, while clay-based nanocarriers, including halloysite nanotubes and montmorillonite, are depicted as stabilizing and delivery platforms. This combination provides exciting opportunities to enhance nuclease resistance, bioavailability, and targeted transport across biological barriers. More details can be found in the Review by Bruno Pagano and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500126).\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"25 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/tcr.70050","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145296959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimizing Gas Sensing Performance of Molybdenum Oxide through Oxygen Vacancy Modulation: A Critical Review.","authors":"Jiaying Jia, Aiwu Wang, Xingying Li, Weiyong Liu, Zhiling Huang, Zhenyao Wu, Muhammad Humayun, Mohamed Bououdina","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500041","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Molybdenum oxide (MoO<sub>3</sub>) is a promising material for gas sensing due to its unique physicochemical properties, including multiple chemical valence states, high thermal stability, and suitable bandgap. Oxygen vacancies, as critical structural defects, significantly enhance the gas sensing performance of MoO<sub>3</sub> by modifying its electronic structure and surface chemistry. This review discusses the formation mechanism of oxygen vacancies and their role in improving sensing performance, such as introducing energy levels within the bandgap, altering surface atomic configurations, and promoting gas adsorption and reactions. Experimental and theoretical studies demonstrate that oxygen vacancies enhance sensitivity and selectivity for gases like NH<sub>3</sub>, NO<sub>2</sub>, H<sub>2</sub>S, TEA, and ethanol. Strategies to optimize oxygen vacancy (OV) concentration, including doping with metal/rare earth elements and microstructure design, are also explored. Future research directions include in-depth studies on OV formation mechanisms, performance under complex conditions, and advanced sensor development, supported by theoretical calculations to better understand their effects on MoO<sub>3</sub>'s electronic and adsorption properties.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e202500041"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145291361","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chemical recordPub Date : 2025-10-12DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500122
Alexander Yu Rulev, Vadim V Eremin
{"title":"Chemical Caricature as a History of Science or Chemists on the Cartoonists' Pencil.","authors":"Alexander Yu Rulev, Vadim V Eremin","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500122","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500122","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The value of caricatures for the understanding of the history of sciences, particularly chemistry, has long been recognized by general historians. The most striking and rare contemporary and ancient caricatures of some famous chemists whose names have entered the annals of chemistry have been collected in this manuscript. The purpose of this article is to show that a caricature can not only make you smile, but also throw light on the substantive content of scientific concepts, hypotheses, and discussions on the most important problems and challenges of different periods.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e202500122"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145279045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent Advances and Perspectives on Porphyrin for Photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> Reduction: From Molecules to Framework Materials.","authors":"Wanjun Sun, Zhi Li, Xiangyu Meng, Na Li, Xiangming Liang, Yong Ding","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500101","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>By mimicking artificial photosynthesis, utilizing abundant solar energy to directly convert CO<sub>2</sub> into renewable fuels or high-value chemicals offers a promising approach to tackle energy scarcity and global warming. Porphyrins and their derivatives, renowned for their unique conjugated structures and adaptable metal active sites, facilitate the reversible transformation of light, electrical, and chemical energy. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in porphyrin-based materials, from molecular structures to framework systems, emphasizing strategies to enhance photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> conversion. Initially, the principles and distinctive attributes of porphyrin-based photocatalysis for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction are outlined, highlighting recent innovations in porphyrin molecular engineering to boost light absorption, charge separation, and catalytic efficiency. Then, porphyrin-based molecular heterogeneous photocatalytic systems are explored, which merge the advantages of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, including porphyrin-based covalent organic frameworks, metal-organic frameworks, and covalent organic polymers. Finally, future research directions, emphasizing the optimization of porphyrin structures, the exploration of new photocatalytic mechanisms, and the integration of porphyrin-based materials into practical devices for efficient CO<sub>2</sub> conversion are discussed. This review aims to offer fresh perspectives on the application of porphyrin-based materials in photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, inspiring innovative strategies in energy conversion.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e202500101"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145273920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chemical recordPub Date : 2025-10-09DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500130
Neha Tripathi, Mangalampalli Ravikanth
{"title":"Emerging Trends in Phenothiazine Embedded Macrocycles.","authors":"Neha Tripathi, Mangalampalli Ravikanth","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500130","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Phenothiazine is a very useful heterocyclic compound with applications in drugs, dyes, and electronic industries. Because of the presence of electron-rich sulfur and nitrogen atoms in its core, phenothiazines are strong electron donors and form charge-transfer salts with many acceptors. Phenothiazines are involved in fast and reversible electron transfer reactions and have been used as photoactive materials in organic light-emitting devices and solar cells. Phenothiazine possesses several active positions on its core where different functional groups have been introduced, and several useful phenothiazine derivatives have been synthesized for various applications. In recent times, attention has been directed toward synthesis of phenothiazine unit(s) as a part of a macrocyclic framework because of their interesting photophysical and redox properties and their potential applications in different fields. Thus, various phenothiazine-embedded macrocyclesa such as calix[n]phenothiazines, phenothiazine-based imine-bridged macrocycles, phenothiazine-based cyclophanes, phenothiazine-based crown ethers, cyclic phenothiaizine arrays, phenothiazine-embedded porphyrinoids, and so on have been synthesized in recent years and exploited their structure and physicochemical properties. In this review, synthesis, structure, and properties of various types of phenothiazine-embedded macrocycles has been described with a hope of stimulating further research on phenothiazine containing macrocycles and their use for a wide range of potential applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e2500130"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145257390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chemical recordPub Date : 2025-10-08DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500121
Raphael Silva Moratório de Moraes, Ana Beatriz Mestre Botelho, Gabriel Tavares de Almeida Pinto, Searitha Couto Rodrigues, Maria Tereza Miranda Martins, Deivid Lucas Alves Soares, Camille Cardoso Cruz, Aline de Almeida Pinto, Flaviana Rodrigues Fintelman Dias, Patricia Dias Fernandes, Anna Claudia Cunha
{"title":"Chemistry, Applications, and Synthesis Methods of Indole Derivatives: A Comprehensive Review.","authors":"Raphael Silva Moratório de Moraes, Ana Beatriz Mestre Botelho, Gabriel Tavares de Almeida Pinto, Searitha Couto Rodrigues, Maria Tereza Miranda Martins, Deivid Lucas Alves Soares, Camille Cardoso Cruz, Aline de Almeida Pinto, Flaviana Rodrigues Fintelman Dias, Patricia Dias Fernandes, Anna Claudia Cunha","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500121","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500121","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Indole and its derivatives represent a crucial class of heterocyclic compounds with broad applications in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and materials science. The indole core is a fundamental structural motif in numerous biologically active natural products, including alkaloids, as well as synthetic molecules exhibiting diverse pharmacological properties such as anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral activities. This review concisely addresses the biosynthesis of the indole nucleus and highlights several noteworthy derivatives, including tryptophan, indigo, and indole-3-carbinol, among others. It explores the chemistry of indole derivatives, emphasizing their multidisciplinary relevance, and substantial impact across various fields of scientific research. Furthermore, the review discusses both classical and contemporary synthetic methodologies for constructing the indole framework, with an emphasis on sustainable approaches aligned with green chemistry principles.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e2500121"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145243925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chemical recordPub Date : 2025-10-07DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500024
Karolina Dzedulionytė Müldür, Asta Žukauskaitė, Algirdas Šačkus, Eglė Arbačiauskienė
{"title":"Recent Synthetic Advances in C-H/N-H Functionalization of 1H-Pyrazoles: Diverse Strategies Across Variously Substituted Scaffolds.","authors":"Karolina Dzedulionytė Müldür, Asta Žukauskaitė, Algirdas Šačkus, Eglė Arbačiauskienė","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This review briefly and systematically overviews C-H and N-H functionalization reactions of pyrazoles, aimed at creating new CC and Cheteroatom bonds on the pyrazole ring. It discusses various strategies, including traditional cross-coupling reactions that necessitate prefunctionalized pyrazoles as well as direct functionalization reactions, which offer a more efficient approach to obtaining a diverse array of functionalized derivatives in only one step.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e202500024"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145238351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chemical recordPub Date : 2025-10-07DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500098
Jala Bib Khan, Yuan-Chang Liang
{"title":"Implement Metal-Free Strategies for Oxygen Evolution Reaction with a Focus on Carbon and Polymers.","authors":"Jala Bib Khan, Yuan-Chang Liang","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500098","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) presents a significant challenge in developing electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems. Although non-noble metals exhibit commendable OER activity, their widespread application is often constrained by stability issues and elevated costs for large-scale deployment. As a result, the focus is shifting from non-noble metals to metal-free catalysts, which offer both abundance and effective catalytic performance. Metal-free catalysts, including carbon-based materials and polymers, typically demonstrate suboptimal catalytic activity in their pure forms. These materials are often doped with other metal-free substances to enhance their performance and modify their electronic structures, increasing the availability of active sites and facilitating improved electron flow for enhanced OER performance. This review examines the latest advancements in the creation of metal-free catalysts for OER and the associated challenges and opportunities within the expanding field of metal-free electrocatalysis. It aims to provide a comprehensive overview of metal-free OER catalysts for researchers entering this dynamic study area.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e202500098"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145243945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}