Chemical recordPub Date : 2024-12-27DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202400161
Jing Wang, Fan Zhou, Yuping Xu, Lei Zhang
{"title":"Organometallic Photocatalyst-Promoted Synthesis and Modification of Carbohydrates under Photoirradiation","authors":"Jing Wang, Fan Zhou, Yuping Xu, Lei Zhang","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202400161","DOIUrl":"10.1002/tcr.202400161","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Carbohydrates are natural, renewable, chemical compounds that play crucial roles in biological systems. Thus, efficient and stereoselective glycosylation is an urgent task for the preparation of pure and structurally well-defined carbohydrates. Photoredox catalysis has emerged as a powerful tool in carbohydrate chemistry, providing an alternative for addressing some of the challenges of glycochemistry. Over the last few decades, Ir- and Ru-based organometallic photocatalysts have attracted significant interest because of their high stability, high-energy triplet state, strong visible-light absorption, long luminescence lifetime, and amenability to ligand modification. This review highlights the recent progress in the organometallic photocatalyst-promoted synthesis and modification of carbohydrates under photoirradiation, as well as the related benefits and drawbacks.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142892663","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 : 2024-12-23DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202481201
An-Guo Wu, Jie Ding, Lan Zhao, Prof. Dr. Hong-Ru Li, Prof. Dr. Liang-Nian He
{"title":"Cover Picture: Reductive Transformation of CO2 to Organic Compounds (Chem. Rec. 12/2024)","authors":"An-Guo Wu, Jie Ding, Lan Zhao, Prof. Dr. Hong-Ru Li, Prof. Dr. Liang-Nian He","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202481201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202481201","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This cover describes the catalytic reductive transformation of CO<sub>2</sub> into energy intensive molecules or high value-added chemicals, just like a person alone or with companions passing through various attribute magic gates to gain powers, thus strengthening themselves. The process of CO<sub>2</sub> reduction and subsequent functionalization can afford diverse chemicals which usually depend on petrochemistry, representing an important avenue for CO<sub>2</sub> valorization. More details can be found in article number e202400164 by Liang-Nian He and co-workers. (DOl: 10.1002/tcr.202400164.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure>\u0000 </p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"24 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/tcr.202481201","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143118453","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 : 2024-12-23DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202400206
Md. Monjorul Islam, S. M. Abu Nayem, Syed Shaheen Shah, Md. Zahidul Islam, Md. Abdul Aziz, A. J. Saleh Ahammad
{"title":"Electrochemical Selective Nitrate Reduction: Pathways to Nitrogen and Ammonia Production","authors":"Md. Monjorul Islam, S. M. Abu Nayem, Syed Shaheen Shah, Md. Zahidul Islam, Md. Abdul Aziz, A. J. Saleh Ahammad","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202400206","DOIUrl":"10.1002/tcr.202400206","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Nitrate (NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>) contamination from industrial, agricultural, and anthropogenic activities poses significant risks to human health and ecosystems. While traditional NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup> remediation methods are effective, they often generate secondary pollutants and incur high costs. Electrochemical NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>reduction (ECNR) offers a sustainable alternative, converting NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup> into environmentally benign nitrogen (N<sub>2</sub>) or valuable ammonia (NH<sub>3</sub>). This review explores recent advancements in selective ECNR pathways for NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>-to-N<sub>2</sub>and NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>-to-NH<sub>3</sub> conversion, focusing on mechanistic insights, electrocatalyst development, and optimization strategies. Key factors influencing ECNR performance, such as electrode materials, electrolyte composition, and hydrogen evolution inhibition, are discussed. Additionally, the review highlights the role of single-atom, bimetallic, and nanostructured catalysts in enhancing faradaic efficiency, total N<sub>2</sub> removal, and selectivity, with particular attention to Pd−Cu systems. Strategies to address challenges like low selectivity and catalyst degradation are also explored. This review underscores the potential of ECNR as a viable alternative to the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process for NH<sub>3</sub> production, aligning with global sustainability goals. Finally, we identify research gaps and propose future directions for improving the efficiency, stability, and scalability of ECNR technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"25 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142881364","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 : 2024-12-23DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202400195
Poonam Malik, Mona Yadav, Ravi Bhushan
{"title":"Design, Synthesis and Application of 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazole Based Chemosensors: A Promising Avenue","authors":"Poonam Malik, Mona Yadav, Ravi Bhushan","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202400195","DOIUrl":"10.1002/tcr.202400195","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The 1,2,3-triazole-based chemosensors, synthesized through Cu(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition via ‘click chemistry’, offer a straightforward yet highly effective method for detecting metal cations and anions with remarkable accuracy, selectivity and sensitivity, making them invaluable across various fields such as chemistry, pharmacology, environmental science and biology. The selective recognition of these ions is crucial due to their significant roles in biological and physiological processes, where even slight concentration variations can have major consequences. The article reviews literature from 2017 to 2024, highlighting advancements in the synthesis of 1,2,3-triazole-based ligands and their application (along with sensing mechanism) for detection of various ions causing health and environmental hazards. The detection aspects have been discussed sequentially for the transition-, inner transition-, and the metals from the <i>s</i> or <i>p</i> block of the periodic table.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142881360","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 : 2024-12-20DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202400208
Dr. Xiaoxue Tang, Dr. Yushuang Chen, Dr. Jingbin Huang
{"title":"Recent Progress of Substituted Allylboron Compounds in Catalytic Asymmetric Allylation Reactions","authors":"Dr. Xiaoxue Tang, Dr. Yushuang Chen, Dr. Jingbin Huang","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202400208","DOIUrl":"10.1002/tcr.202400208","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The catalytic asymmetric allylation reaction involving allylboron species has emerged as a powerful tool to access highly stereoselective allylation products. In the early years, most of the researches focused on the reaction of unsubstituted allylboronates with ketones or imines. With the synthesis of complex substituted allylboronates, allylboronic acids and allyltrifluoroborates, the type of reactions and the variety of substrates are greatly expanded. Therefore, this review article will emphasize on the aspect of regio- and stereoselectivity when substituted allylboron species involving and their application on the construction of versatile organic building blocks, drugs and natural products.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"25 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142871624","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 : 2024-12-18DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202400196
Curt Wentrup
{"title":"The Sweet Spirits of the Mineral Acids: Diethyl Ether, Ethyl Nitrite, and Chloroethane. Late Medieval-Early Modern Organic Chemistry","authors":"Curt Wentrup","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202400196","DOIUrl":"10.1002/tcr.202400196","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The “sweet spirits” of sulfuric, nitric, and hydrochloric acids, viz. diethyl ether, ethyl nitrite, and chloroethane, have a history dating back to the late Middle Ages. The compound variously known as <i>philosophorum spiritus vini</i>, <i>aqua Lulliana</i>, <i>Paracelsus’ Schwefel süss</i>, Cordus’ <i>dulce Vitrioli oleum</i>, and Frobenius’ æther is identical with diethyl ether. The <i>spiritus nitri dulcis</i> was discovered by Glauber, although it was first described clearly by Kunckel. It is largely ethyl nitrite. <i>Spiritus salis dulci</i> was discovered by Paracelsus and is identical with chloroethane. The historical preparations of the mineral acids as well as their sweet spirits obtained by reaction with ethanol are described in detail with particular emphasis on the experimental methods and the pyrolysis/distillation apparati used. These preparations of derivatives of ethanol are among the earliest examples of organic synthesis, although the true nature of the compounds was not recognized until the 19<sup>th</sup> century.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"25 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142852928","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 : 2024-12-17DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202400194
Zakhar M. Rubanov, Vitalij V. Levin, Alexander D. Dilman
{"title":"Light-Mediated Radical Addition to Azomethine Compounds: Novel Reactivity and Activation Modes","authors":"Zakhar M. Rubanov, Vitalij V. Levin, Alexander D. Dilman","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202400194","DOIUrl":"10.1002/tcr.202400194","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Azomethines is a class of compounds, which have traditionally served as electrophilic substrates, but their reactions with radicals have long been limited. Photocatalysis provided ample opportunities for promoting these reactions, with wide variety of reagents serving as precursors of radicals. Besides regular addition mode at the azomethine fragment, the oxidative pathway, in which the C=N bond remains in the product, has become possible by proper selection of redox catalyst. This review summarizes new developments in this rapidly developing field over the past five years. New concepts on activation of the C=N bond towards radical attack are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142845846","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 : 2024-12-10DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202400170
Dr. Manaswini Raj, Prof. Sumanta Kumar Padhi
{"title":"Decoding the Catalytic Potential of Dinuclear 1st-Row Transition Metal Complexes for Proton Reduction and Water Oxidation","authors":"Dr. Manaswini Raj, Prof. Sumanta Kumar Padhi","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202400170","DOIUrl":"10.1002/tcr.202400170","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The growing interest in renewable energy sources has led to a significant focus on artificial photosynthesis as a means of converting solar energy into lucrative and energy-dense carbonaceous fuels. First-row transition metals have thus been brought to light in the search for efficient and high-performance homogenous molecule catalysts that can accelerate energy transformation and reduce overpotentials during the catalytic process. Their dinuclear complexes have opportunities to enhance the efficiency and stability of these molecular catalysts, primarily for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and water oxidation reaction (WOR). Recently, our group improved the catalytic activity, efficiencies, and stability of dinuclear molecular catalysts, particularly toward HER. Although one dinuclear complex has been tested for WOR, it demonstrated activity as water oxidation precatalysts. First-row transition metals are a great option for sustainable catalysis because they are readily available, reasonably priced, and have multifaceted coordination chemistry. Examples of these metals are cobalt, copper, and manganese. The structure-catalytic performance relationships of this first-row transition metal-based dinuclear catalysts are noteworthily interpreted in this account, providing avenues for optimizing their performance and advancing the development of sustainable and effective energy conversion technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142806187","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 : 2024-12-10DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202400202
Yuanyuan Qi, Hai Sun, Ping She, Jun-Sheng Qin, Heng Rao
{"title":"Molecular Heterogeneous Photocatalysts for Visible-Light-Driven CO2 Reduction","authors":"Yuanyuan Qi, Hai Sun, Ping She, Jun-Sheng Qin, Heng Rao","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202400202","DOIUrl":"10.1002/tcr.202400202","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Photoreduction of CO<sub>2</sub> to high-value chemical fuels presents an effective strategy to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and mitigate climate change. The development of a photocatalyst characterized by superior activity, high selectivity, and good stability is a critical issue for PCR. Molecular heterogeneous photocatalytic systems integrate the advantages of both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts, creating a synergistic enhancement effect that increases photocatalytic performance. This review summarizes recent advancements in molecular heterogeneous photocatalysts for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction. Much of the discussion focuses on the types of molecular heterogeneous photocatalysts, and their photocatalytic performance in CO<sub>2</sub> reduction is summarized. The synthesis strategies for molecular heterogeneous photocatalysts are thoroughly discussed. Finally, the challenges and future prospects of molecular heterogeneous photocatalysts for PCR are addressed.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"25 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142806189","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 : 2024-12-04DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202400172
Aman Mishra, Sumanta Kumar Padhi
{"title":"Harnessing Ruthenium and Copper Catalysts for Formate Dehydrogenase Reactions","authors":"Aman Mishra, Sumanta Kumar Padhi","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202400172","DOIUrl":"10.1002/tcr.202400172","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Formic acid (HCOOH) is a promising source of hydrogen energy that can be used to produce hydrogen in a more economical and ecological way. Formic acid is a simple carboxylic acid with a high hydrogen concentration and is generally stable, making it useful as a hydrogen transporter. Catalytic dehydrogenation is usually used to extract hydrogen from formic acid; this process releases hydrogen gas and yields carbon dioxide as a byproduct. Comparing this technology to conventional hydrogen generation methods, there are several benefits, such as the utilization of the formic acid handling infrastructure already in place and the possibility of a simpler integration into different energy systems. Notwithstanding, several obstacles persist, including enhancing the effectiveness of the dehydrogenation procedure and reducing the ecological consequences of the correlated carbon dioxide discharges. Catalysts, reaction conditions, and carbon collection and utilization methodologies are all being researched further. The development of Ru and Cu-based catalysts for the catalytic breakdown of HCOOH into CO<sub>2</sub> and H<sub>2</sub> is the main topic of this account. Herein, the focus is on the kinetic studies of HCOOH dehydrogenation, encompassing mechanistic investigations that consider intermediate studies and DFT calculations.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"24 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142766657","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}