Chemical recordPub Date : 2025-07-06DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500071
Pushkar Mehara, Poonam Sharma, Pralay Das
{"title":"Advances in Transition Metal-Catalyzed Carbonylation Reactions for α,β-Unsaturated Carbonyls: Applications, Challenges, and Opportunities.","authors":"Pushkar Mehara, Poonam Sharma, Pralay Das","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500071","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Over the past two decades, transition metal-catalyzed carbonylative reactions have revolutionized the synthesis of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds. These innovative, atom-economic transformations elegantly incorporate CO moiety into readily available substrates as well as complex molecules to produce a wide array of valuable compounds, including carboxylic acids, esters, ketones, amides, aldehydes, and cyclic carbonyls. These versatile products have immense applications in material science, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals. This review aims to summarize and critically highlight the recent advancements in the carbonylation process for the synthesis of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds including a detailed description of mechanisms and comprehensive functional group compatibility. Additionally, the challenges in the relevant domain such as selectivity, catalyst efficiency, and scalability as well as exploring the exciting potential for its future development have been covered. We hope this review will serve as a convenient reference for the last 15 years in the field of carbonylation reactions for α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds using a variety of transition metal catalysts and carbon monoxide (or its surrogates) as C1 source.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e2500071"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144574868","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 : 2025-06-25DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500011
Aliyu Musa Alhassan, Basiru O Yusuf, Ijaz Hussain, Abdulkadir Tanimu, Khalid R Alhooshani, Bassam El Ali, Saheed A Ganiyu
{"title":"Crude-to-Chemical Revolution: Integrating Technologies, Economic Feasibility, and Policy Frameworks for Sustainable Light Olefin Production.","authors":"Aliyu Musa Alhassan, Basiru O Yusuf, Ijaz Hussain, Abdulkadir Tanimu, Khalid R Alhooshani, Bassam El Ali, Saheed A Ganiyu","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Light olefins such as propylene and ethylene are vital building blocks for producing plastics, fibers, resins, and numerous other chemical products. The global demand for basic chemicals is estimated at 700 million tons annually and is projected to reach one billion tons by 2050. Converting crude oil directly to light olefins offers significant advantages, including reduced energy consumption, faster processing times, and the ability to meet growing market demands. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of crude-to-chemical (C2C) conversion technology, with a focus on economic sustainability, environmental impact, and policy implications. Key aspects include catalyst engineering, reaction mechanisms, and strategies to enhance light olefin selectivity. The review delves into the catalytic cracking reaction mechanisms, catalyst design and optimization, the roles of surface acidity and mesoporosity, and the effects of metal incorporation on selectivity. Additionally, a technoeconomic feasibility analysis is provided, highlighting the current challenges and future outlook for advancing C2C conversion technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e2500011"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144483344","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 : 2025-06-23DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202400256
Alen Rupnik, Igor Shlyapnikov, Miha Grilc, Gleb Veryasov, David Bajec, Blaž Likozar
{"title":"A Review of Electrified Methane Conversion: Utilizing Electrocatalysis, Plasma, Electric-Field and Electro-Thermal Technologies.","authors":"Alen Rupnik, Igor Shlyapnikov, Miha Grilc, Gleb Veryasov, David Bajec, Blaž Likozar","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202400256","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202400256","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Methane, a potent greenhouse gas and a major component of natural gas, holds immense potential as a feedstock for producing value-added chemicals and fuels. This review examines recent advancements in electrified methane conversion technologies, emphasizing sustainable approaches to mitigate emissions while enabling efficient utilization. The paper explores key methods, including electrocatalysis, plasma-driven reactions, and electrothermal processes, which leverage renewable electricity to activate methane under mild conditions. Special focus is given to catalyst design, reactor configurations, and process integration, highlighting improvements in selectivity, energy efficiency, and scalability. These technologies offer promising pathways to decarbonize industrial processes and transition toward a circular economy, aligning with global climate and energy goals. By addressing current challenges and identifying future research directions, this review aims to advance the field of methane valorization and support the development of greener chemical manufacturing strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e2400256"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144474107","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 : 2025-06-19DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500045
Alaa A Dandash, Basim Abu-Jdayil, Joy H Tannous
{"title":"Lignin Extraction from Various Biomass Sources: A Comprehensive Review of Characteristics, Applications, and Future Prospects.","authors":"Alaa A Dandash, Basim Abu-Jdayil, Joy H Tannous","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500045","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Various biomass resources generate significant byproducts, including lignin, an aromatic polymer known for its abundance, affordability, and functional diversity. Converting lignin into valuable products is essential for a sustainable circular economy. This review discusses the extraction and utilization of lignin from various biomass sources, addressing the different methodologies for its extraction, including physical, chemical, physiochemical, and biological pretreatment. Additionally, its potential applications in biofuels, chemicals, and polymers are explored. The importance of lignin's origin, chemical modifications, and physical characteristics in determining its suitability for different applications is emphasized. This review explores various pretreatment techniques, emphasizing deep eutectic solvent pretreatment for its efficiency in lignin dissolution and depolymerization into valuable aromatic compounds. The review discusses the applications of these advanced pretreatment technologies that can significantly contribute to the sustainable development of lignin applications in biofuels and biochemicals, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and promoting the utilization of renewable resources. Overall, this review is an overview of the lignin extraction processes used for diverse biomass sources, their efficiency, and their implications for downstream applications. It also highlights the versatility and adaptability of lignin extraction techniques across different biomass resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e2500045"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144324597","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":"Multidimensional Engineering Strategies for Transition Metal Selenide Electrocatalysts in Water Electrolysis with Performance Optimization Mechanisms and Future Perspectives.","authors":"Huiya Zhou, Zhekai Zhang, Qihao Zhang, Boyao Zhang, Xin Li, Song-Lin Xu, Rong-Da Zhao, Xinming Zhao, De-Peng Zhao, Menggang Li, Fu-Fa Wu","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500082","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hydrogen energy, as a carbon-neutral, high-energy-density renewable clean energy source, is recognized as an ideal alternative to fossil fuels. Although water electrolysis has emerged as a core technology for hydrogen production, its advancement remains constrained by the exorbitant cost, scarcity, and inadequate stability of precious metal catalysts. Transition metal selenides (TMSes) has emerged as promising electrocatalytic materials due to their combined advantages of low cost, tunable electronic structures, and intrinsic activity comparable to noble metals. This review focuses on multidimensional engineering strategies to systematically analyze the performance optimization mechanisms of TMSes in hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen evolution reaction. Five key aspects are comprehensively discussed: conductive substrate engineering, interfacial synergy effects, crystal facet and morphology regulation, cation/anion doping strategies, and single-atom catalyst construction. Research demonstrates that the synergistic effects of multidimensional strategies can overcome the intrinsic limitations of TMSes, including restricted conductivity, active site passivation, and stability deficiencies. This establishes a theoretical framework for designing efficient-stable-low-cost water electrolysis catalysts. Future studies should integrate in situ characterization with machine learning-assisted computations to unveil the dynamic reaction interfaces and structural evolution patterns.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e2500082"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144316008","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":"Cover Feature: Thermochemical Recycling and Degradation Strategies of Halogenated Polymers (F−, Cl−, Br−): A Holistic Review Coupled with Mechanistic Insights (Chem. Rec. 6/2025)","authors":"Mohamed Shafi Kuttiyathil, Labeeb Ali, Mohammednoor Altarawneh","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202580602","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202580602","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This review aims to comprehensively address recent degradation techniques (physical, chemical and biological) of halogenated waste polymers with a prime focus on thermal degradation techniques. Exploiting various metal oxides during co-pyrolysis is deemed a viable solution for recycling halogenated polymeric waste. This approach has multiple accomplishments of reducing toxic gas emissions and producing valuable products in addition to the invaluable metal recovery via water leaching from pyrochar. More details can be found in article number e202500022 by Mohamed Shafi Kuttiyathil, Labeeb Ali, and Mohammednoor Altarawneh.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure>\u0000 </p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"25 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/tcr.202580602","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144292758","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}
Chemical recordPub Date : 2025-06-16DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202580601
Dineshkumar Bharathidasan, Dr. Chandan Maity
{"title":"Cover Picture: Self-assembly of Tyrosine Scaffolds in Aqueous Media: Complex Molecular Architectures from Simple Building Blocks (Chem. Rec. 6/2025)","authors":"Dineshkumar Bharathidasan, Dr. Chandan Maity","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202580601","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202580601","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Tyrosine plays crucial role in biological systems as a precursor for essential biomolecules. Mimicking biological systems, tyrosine-based molecules can self-assembled to complex molecular architecture employing non-covalent interactions. Formation of complex material through self-assembly of simple tyrosine-based molecular scaffold holds significant promise for achieving smart supramolecular materials for various applications in material science and biomedical field. More detail can be found in the article number e202500005 by Dineshkumar Bharathidasan and Chandan Maity.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure>\u0000 </p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"25 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/tcr.202580601","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144292754","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}
Chemical recordPub Date : 2025-06-11DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500077
Dóra Hegedűs, Nikoletta Szemerédi, Gabriella Spengler, István Szatmári
{"title":"Synthesis and Transformations of Bioactive Scaffolds via Modified Mannich and aza-Friedel-Crafts Reactions.","authors":"Dóra Hegedűs, Nikoletta Szemerédi, Gabriella Spengler, István Szatmári","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500077","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This account summarizes the synthesis of bifunctional glycine-type precursors substituted with 2- and 1-naphthol. The stabilization of precursors via partially aromatic ortho-quinone methide intermediate is tested with different cyclic imines in [4 + 2] cycloaddition. 8-Hydroxyquinoline is a biologically active moiety considered as a formal 1-naphthol analog, hence the behavior of the scaffold in Mannich reaction is examined. The possibility of transformation of glycine derivatives substituted with 2- and 1-naphthol as well as the formed Mannich base consisting 5-chloro-8-hydroxyquinoline skeleton to give diarylmethane derivatives with indole and 7-azaindole are studied. A series of cyclic amines coupled with indole and azaindole derivatives has been systematically designed and their biological examination is achieved. To have a preliminary overview about the structure-activity relationship, the antibacterial and anticancer activity of synthesized compounds by preliminary biological screening systems is tested.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e2500077"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144265391","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 in Biogenic Nanoparticles for Water Remediation via Drug/Dye Degradation and Heavy Metals Detection.","authors":"Hemant Singh, Ankit Kachore, Varun Aggarwal, Ekta Bala, Saima, Manickam Selvaraj, Praveen Kumar Verma","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500069","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Water pollution has become a major threat globally and is challenging due to widespread industrial and human activities. Various strategies have been considered for the safe use of water or its decontamination. Nanoparticles (NPs)-based methods for water purification have been widely explored, however, have major drawbacks associated with them, like use of harmful chemicals, high energy costs for their synthesis. In recent era, biogenic nanoparticles (BNPs) have drawn the attention because of their cost-effectiveness, environment-friendliness, stability, and scalability. These BNPs show good optical, physical, and chemical properties, and due to these properties, they exhibit photocatalytic activity. BNPs are a reliable choice for degradation of dyes, drugs, and heavy metal detection because of their photocatalytic activity. In this review, various metal-based BNPs, used for degrading dyes, drugs, and heavy metal detection in water, are discussed. Moreover, the mechanism of degradation of dyes, drugs, and heavy metal detection is discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e2500069"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144233360","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 : 2025-06-03DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500076
Palanisamy Vasudhevan, Velu Manikandan, Nadeem Iqbal, Sami Ullah, Hui Ma, Subhav Singh, Deekshant Varshney, Shengyan Pu
{"title":"Metal-Organic Frameworks for Wastewater Remediation: Sustainable Synthesis, Properties, and Applications.","authors":"Palanisamy Vasudhevan, Velu Manikandan, Nadeem Iqbal, Sami Ullah, Hui Ma, Subhav Singh, Deekshant Varshney, Shengyan Pu","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The rapid growth of industrial development and intensified agriculture has resulted in the accumulation of a wide range of hazardous pollutants in water systems. Several conventional wastewater treatment methods, including flocculation and coagulation, photocatalysis, membrane systems, and adsorption, have been shown to be efficient and limited in their ability to remediate harmful contaminants. However, the rate of achievement observed with all of these methods is frequently connected with the effectiveness and sustainability of the wastewater treatment materials utilized. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as a promising solution, offering diverse morphological and chemical properties, such as high surface areas, pore volumes, and tailored regions. This present review focuses on the structural characteristics of MOFs, including surface area, porosity, thermal stability, and adaptability. Sustainable synthesis methods and the applications of MOFs in wastewater treatment through adsorption and photocatalysis of pollutants like dyes, heavy metals, and organic contaminants are discussed. Finally, the existing challenges and limitations of MOF-based wastewater treatment are addressed, and future research prospects are outlined. The unique properties of MOFs make them promising materials for extensive applications, with significant potential for industrial prospects.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e2500076"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144215100","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}