{"title":"Ortho-Alkynyl Quinone Methides as Privileged Intermediates in Synthesis of Polycyclic Frameworks: A Short Review.","authors":"Shuangshuang Liu, Wenjing Hou, Liliang Huang, Huangdi Feng","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202600005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202600005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ortho-alkynyl quinone methides (o-AQMs) are valuable building blocks in organic synthesis, featuring a unique hybrid structure that combines an alkyne with an ortho-quinone methide (o-QM) unit. This architecture results in a synergistic interplay of reactivities: the alkyne moiety participates in addition and cyclization reactions, while the o-QM unit is prone to nucleophilic addition and redox transformations. Such dual functionality renders o-AQMs highly versatile as reactive intermediates for constructing polycyclic frameworks, especially oxygen-containing heterocycles like furans and pyrans. This review summarizes the physicochemical properties, synthetic methods, and applications of o-AQMs as privileged intermediates. It provides a comprehensive overview of the current state and emerging trends in utilizing o-AQMs for heterocycle synthesis, highlighting their growing potential to advance synthetic chemistry.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e202600005"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147721743","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}
Rok Narobe, Johannes Schneider, Siegfried R Waldvogel
{"title":"Nickel Foam Electrodes-A Versatile, Powerful, and Readily Available Tool in Electro-Organic Synthesis.","authors":"Rok Narobe, Johannes Schneider, Siegfried R Waldvogel","doi":"10.1002/tcr.70152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.70152","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>For more than 50 years, nickel foam electrodes have served in electrosynthesis as powerful and readily available electrode materials. Due to their inexpensive nature and easy handling, they have been widely employed. Their application as an active anode material, which generates a conductive and insoluble layer of NiOOH in alkaline media, gives access to a selective oxidizing system. While using NiOOH anodes as an electrocatalyst has already emerged in the past and was rediscovered lately, the use of nickel foam electrodes as a highly active cathode material for the reduction of organic compounds has strongly evolved only within the last decade. Electroreductions on nickel foam can be carried out in both alkaline and acidic media, as well as under protic and aprotic conditions, enabling a broad range of transformations. The affordability, high electrical conductivity, large electrode surface area, and specific electrocatalytic features are in combination unique and unmatched by any other electrode material. The developments and, in particular, recent breakthroughs for this electrode material in electro-organic synthesis are surveyed.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e70152"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147715617","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":"Engineering MoS<sub>2</sub> for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution: A Review of Phase, Defect, Doping, and Composite Strategies.","authors":"Weichao Zhang, Hao Liu, Ke Wang, Libing Liao","doi":"10.1002/tcr.70130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.70130","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the face of global energy and environmental challenges, developing highly efficient, low-cost catalysts for hydrogen production via water electrolysis is of paramount importance. Molybdenum disulfide (MoS<sub>2</sub>), as a highly promising non-precious metal catalyst, has garnered significant attention in this field. This review systematically outlines the latest research advances in MoS<sub>2</sub>-based materials for the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction. Focusing on key bottlenecks such as its inherent poor conductivity and basal plane catalytic inertness, it thoroughly explores effective pathways for synergistically regulating electronic structure and surface properties through multidimensional strategies. These include phase engineering (inducing 2H-1T phase transformation), defect engineering (creating sulfur/molybdenum vacancies), elemental doping (introducing nonmetallic/metallic heteroatoms), and composite structure construction (forming heterojunctions with carbon materials, etc.). It systematically analyzes the mechanisms by which these strategies increase active site density, optimize hydrogen adsorption free energy, and enhance charge transport efficiency. Furthermore, it outlines future challenges and development directions for industrial applications, providing important references for designing high-performance MoS<sub>2</sub>-based electrocatalysts.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e70130"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147716346","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":"Sustainable Synthesis and Biological Aspects of Pyrrolobenzodiazepine Derivatives: An Insight Into Current Developments, Structure-Activity Relationships, and Clinical Studies.","authors":"Anshita Paliwal, Shivangi Jaiswal, Kanika Verma, Diksha Bareth, Sonia Zeba Hashmi, Sarvesh Paliwal, Swapnil Sharma, Jaya Dwivedi","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500179","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500179","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pyrrolobenzodiazepine is tricyclic ring system containing five-, six-, and seven-membered nitrogen heterocycles in the molecular framework. This is a privileged pharmacophore found in pharmaceutical drugs and natural products. However, researchers worldwide are exploring green synthetic methods to develop novel bioactive agents to curb undesirable health effects in humans and aquatic animals. In view of this, various sets of pyrrolobenzodiazepines were synthesized by modulating the ring position or by adding other pharmacophores to enhance the molecules' efficacy. This review is primarily concerned with retrosynthetic, functionalization, and green synthesis of pyrrolobenzodiazepines (1965-2025), followed by an in-depth discussion of their various biological properties, highlighting structure-activity relationships, molecular docking, and in vitro and in vivo studies on pyrrolobenzodiazepines. This review provides an overview of the synthesis, structural characteristics, and diverse spectrum of biological properties, which will surely open a new window for the design and development of potent pyrrolobenzodiazepine-based drugs in future research.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e202500179"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147697244","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":"Unraveling the Physicochemical Landscape of Organoselenium Compounds in Nanocarrier Systems.","authors":"Romelly Eugenia Rojas Ramírez, Tielle Moraes de Almeida, Daiani Canabarro Leite, Gilson Zeni","doi":"10.1002/tcr.70146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.70146","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In recent years, publications on organoselenium compounds have increased markedly, expanding their applications in therapeutic, nutraceutical, agricultural, and environmental fields. However, intrinsic properties such as high lipophilicity and chemical reactivity often limit their bioavailability and therapeutic performance. Advances in self-assembled nanostructures have enabled more efficient delivery, improving solubility and bioavailability while reducing toxicity. This review is the first to focus specifically on the physicochemical interactions governing the stability and performance of organoselenium-based nanostructures. We analyze recent formulations, emphasizing hydrophobic, van der Waals, electrostatic, and hydrogen bonding interactions that control nanocarrier behavior. Additionally, we discuss emerging strategies and future applications for the rational design of safer and more effective organoselenium delivery systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e70146"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147715803","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 : 2026-04-17DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500358
Wei Qian, Dengming Zhu, Shihe Yang
{"title":"Spray Coating of Thick Perovskite Films for Photodetectors: The Aerosol-Liquid-Solid Mechanisms and Sensing Applications.","authors":"Wei Qian, Dengming Zhu, Shihe Yang","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500358","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500358","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Spray coating has emerged as a transformative technique for fabricating high-quality perovskite thick films, which are essential for advanced photodetectors such as X-ray and narrowband sensors. This review surveys and systematically elucidates the physicochemical mechanisms underlying the aerosol-liquid-solid (ALS) transformation during spray deposition, focusing on three core stages: aerosol generation (via pneumatic, electrospray, or ultrasonic methods), droplet deposition and wetting dynamics, and liquid-to-solid crystallization. The interplay among precursor properties, spray parameters, and substrate characteristics dictates film morphology, crystallinity, and defect density. We highlight optimization strategies, including solvent engineering, additive incorporation, and process control, that enable the growth of dense, vertically aligned, and large-grained perovskite films with thicknesses up to hundreds of micrometers. Furthermore, the integration of dimensional engineering and heterojunction design through sequential spray deposition enhances charge transport, suppresses ion migration, and improves detection performance. Applications of these films are demonstrated in direct X-ray detectors and filter-free narrowband photodetectors with high sensitivity, low detection limits, and excellent spatial resolution. Remaining challenges are also discussed in understanding dynamic phase transitions and ensuring large-area uniformity of the spray-deposited films. Advancing in situ characterization and intelligent process control will accelerate the transition of spray coating from a laboratory technique to a scalable precision-manufacturing platform for next-generation perovskite optoelectronics.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e202500358"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147715740","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":"gem-Difluorinated Phosphonium Salts as Sources of Difluoroalkyl Radicals.","authors":"Alexey L Trifonov, Alexander D Dilman","doi":"10.1002/tcr.70150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.70150","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The advent of photoredox catalysis established difluorinated phosphonium salts as the valuable type of difluoroalkyl radical sources that stand out from the row of fluoroalkylative reagents. The synthetic application of this class of compounds varies from simple, yet robust and universal photoinduced difluoromethylation to assembling rather complex difluorinated frameworks. This review summarizes the radical difluoroalkylation reactions, which utilize difluorinated phosphonium salts employed as reagents or intermediate compounds from the first report in 2015.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e70150"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147715548","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 : 2026-04-16DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500294
Keigo Nagamori, Hiroyuki Nakata, Hiroshi Kohguchi
{"title":"Quantum State-Resolved Photodissociation Dynamics Study of Transition-Metal Carbonyl and Nitrosyl.","authors":"Keigo Nagamori, Hiroyuki Nakata, Hiroshi Kohguchi","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500294","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500294","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>State-resolved scattering methods based on laser spectroscopy and ion-imaging have been used to probe nuclear motion in chemical reaction systems. While for successful applications to many small molecular systems at the quantum state level of detail, transition-metal complexes have not been investigated using state-resolved scattering measurements because of their photochemical character, such as their high photoabsorbance. In this Personal Account, we address the challenges by examining the electronic and bonding natures of transition-metal carbonyl and nitrosyl complexes that hinder state-selective measurements. Our approaches to overcoming these limitations are presented alongside the results of photodissociation dynamics studies of Fe(CO)<sub>5</sub>, CpCo(CO)<sub>2</sub>, and Co(CO)<sub>3</sub>NO. Our findings highlight the advantage of the approach for exploring nonstatistical behavior and well-defined nuclear motion, even in systems with intricate potential energy surface structures.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e202500294"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147697905","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":"Thermally Bistable Stiff Stilbene Photoswitches and Polymer Applications.","authors":"Keiichi Imato","doi":"10.1002/tcr.70143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.70143","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Photoresponsive molecular switches (photoswitches) enable reversible control of molecular structures and properties using light, offering powerful opportunities for functional materials. However, their practical use in polymeric systems has long been constrained by thermal instability, which also hampers mechanistic understanding and precise control. This Personal Account summarizes recent progress in thermally stable photoswitches, with particular emphasis on stiff stilbene (SS) and sterically hindered stiff stilbene (HSS) photoswitches, largely based on our own studies. After outlining the fundamental characteristics of rare thermally stable photoswitches, it is shown how HSS photoswitches combine large structural changes with exceptional thermal bistability and well-balanced photoisomerization yields. These unique features have led to diverse polymer applications, including mechanochemical studies, reversible control of single-chain conformations, and consequent switching of inter- and intrachain interactions, solubility, and surface wettability. Finally, future prospects for thermally stable photoswitches in polymer science are briefly discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e70143"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147688046","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 : 2026-04-10DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500336
Indresh Singh, Snehasish Samal, Atishay Jain, T Boominathan, Sakshi Gokhale, Rajagopal Desikan, C V S Brahmananda Rao, Akella Sivaramakrishna
{"title":"Transformative Potential of Functionalized Polyurethane Foam Materials for Sustainable Multifaceted Applications.","authors":"Indresh Singh, Snehasish Samal, Atishay Jain, T Boominathan, Sakshi Gokhale, Rajagopal Desikan, C V S Brahmananda Rao, Akella Sivaramakrishna","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500336","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Functionalized polyurethane foams (PUF) with hierarchical porosity are architected multifunctional platforms that can be transformed into advanced task-specific materials towards waste management, energy harvesting, and biomedical applications. Strategic incorporation of inorganic nanofillers (silica, nanoclays, metal/metal-oxide nanoparticles), carbonaceous phases (graphene), bio-based components (biopolymers, carbohydrates, castor-oil derivatives, melamine), and organophosphorus motifs enables targeted performance enhancements. Advanced fabrication routes such as in situ green synthesis, layer-by-layer assembly, and 3D printing provide hierarchical control over cell morphology and functional domain distribution. These strategies unlock PU foams as versatile substrates for heavy-metal sorption, oil-water separation, gas/volatile organic compound capture, tissue engineering, wound healing, piezoresistive sensing, shape-memory actuation, and triboelectric energy harvesting. Composite-driven, data-guided design positions PU foams as sustainable, \"smart\" platforms for next-generation technologies, paving the way for scalable, adaptive materials systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e202500336"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147653910","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}