ChemCatChemPub Date : 2024-08-20DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202400595
Jessica K Bilyj, Christina Gregg, Craig C Wood, Trevor Rapson
{"title":"The effect of dithionite and its decomposition products on redox mediators used in the cyclic voltammetry of nitrogenase enzymes","authors":"Jessica K Bilyj, Christina Gregg, Craig C Wood, Trevor Rapson","doi":"10.1002/cctc.202400595","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202400595","url":null,"abstract":"Cyclic voltammetry is a powerful tool to study enzyme mechanisms. Over the last decade voltammetry has been applied to probe aspects of nitrogenase catalysis. One aspect that is often overlooked is the effect of dithionite (S2O42-, DTH) that is routinely added to purification and storage buffers to protect nitrogenase and anaerobic enzymes alike (e.g hydrogenase) from oxygen. Dithionite has extremely complex chemistry with a myriad of decomposition products. Here we sought to systematically investigate the effect of dithionite and some of its decomposition products on the voltammetry of different redox mediators independently and in conjunction with nitrogenase. We found the major decomposition product sulfite (SO32-) gives rise to reductive catalysis, which cannot be distinguished from enzyme catalysis, particularly with cobaltocenium mediators. We provide recommendations on how to identify and avoid interpreting ‘pseudo’ catalysis in lieu of enzyme catalysis by DTH and reinforce the requirement to remove DTH prior to performing cyclic voltammetry experiments.","PeriodicalId":141,"journal":{"name":"ChemCatChem","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142208829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemCatChemPub Date : 2024-08-20DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202400700
Adeel Ahmad, Iqra Reyaz Hamdani, Abdul Rasheed Pillantakath, Ahmed Al Shoaibi, srinivasakannan chandrasekar, Mohammad Mozahar Hossain
{"title":"Synergetic effect of Ni-CeO2 bimetallic catalyst for an effective decomposition of methane to hydrogen and filamentous nanocarbons","authors":"Adeel Ahmad, Iqra Reyaz Hamdani, Abdul Rasheed Pillantakath, Ahmed Al Shoaibi, srinivasakannan chandrasekar, Mohammad Mozahar Hossain","doi":"10.1002/cctc.202400700","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202400700","url":null,"abstract":"The work attempts to synthesis nickel-ceria bimetallic catalysts supported on porous carbon template, thermally stable at 850 °C, for dehydrogenation of methane to hydrogen and carbon nanostructures. A series of bimetallic Ni catalysts were synthesized by varying the % ceria content (30Ni-5CeO2/AC, 30Ni-10Ce O2/AC, and 30Ni-15CeO2/AC) using the incipient wetness impregnation approach. Among the set of bimetallic catalysts, the 30Ni-5CeO2/AC catalyst was found to offer highest methane conversion and stability. A maximum conversion of 90% was achieved with 40% methane feed concentration along with good catalyst stability. The promoter ceria at low concentration enhanced the dispersion of metal over the catalytic surface, resulting in adequate metal-support interaction. The ability of the carbon support along with promoter ceria enhanced the thermal stability of the Ni catalyst up to 850 °C, offering high conversion and catalyst stability has been the highlight of the work. Advanced analytical techniques were used to characterize the catalyst's structural, textural, and morphological properties both before and after the reaction. The morphological study of the best-performing catalyst demonstrated the formation of dense carbon nanotubes through tip-growth mechanism exhibiting a high aspect ratio.","PeriodicalId":141,"journal":{"name":"ChemCatChem","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142208822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemCatChemPub Date : 2024-08-20DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202400974
Eliana Capecchi, Valentina Ubertini, Elisabetta Tomaino, Davide Piccinino, Elisa De Marchi, Bruno Mattia Bizzarri, Giovanni Carotenuto, Tiziana Castrignanò, Raffaele Saladino
{"title":"One-pot synthesis of (S)-flavanones by a double-face promiscuous chemo-enzymatic cascade of lipases.","authors":"Eliana Capecchi, Valentina Ubertini, Elisabetta Tomaino, Davide Piccinino, Elisa De Marchi, Bruno Mattia Bizzarri, Giovanni Carotenuto, Tiziana Castrignanò, Raffaele Saladino","doi":"10.1002/cctc.202400974","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202400974","url":null,"abstract":"The one-pot stereoselective synthesis of (S)-flavanones from 2’-hydroxyacetophenone and substituted aromatic aldehydes was obtained by a double-face promiscuous chemo-enzymatic cascade of porcine pancreas and Mucor javanicus lipases.The reaction pathway comprises: A) cross-aldol condensation catalysed by porcine pancreas lipase to yield chalcone intermediates; B) unprecedented intramolecular oxa-Michael addition of chalcone intermediates to (S)-flavanones. Mucor javanicus lipase was the most effective enzyme in step B. Imidazole and 2-methylimidazole were studied as additive in order to improve the efficacy of the overall transformation. The sustainability of the chemo-enzymatic cascade was increased by immobilization of lipases on cross-linked hydroxy-methylated kraft lignin nanoparticles, by use of concanavalin A. Immobilization conferred considerable stability and reusability at the system for 4 runs. Noteworthy, the reaction mixture was significantly enriched in (S)-flavanones under both homogeneous and heterogeneous conditions. Computational studies encompassing docking and molecular dynamic analyses showed the role played by evolutionary conserved oxyanion holes and catalytic triad of Mucor javanicus lipase in the stereocontrol of the intra-molecular oxa-Michael addition.","PeriodicalId":141,"journal":{"name":"ChemCatChem","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142208824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gold Catalysts for Selective Hydrogenations: The Role of Heterolytic H2 Dissociation","authors":"Jhonatan Luiz Fiorio, Raíza Rosa Garcia Guerra, Belén Martin-Matute, Liane Marcia Rossi","doi":"10.1002/cctc.202400207","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202400207","url":null,"abstract":"Hydrogenations are fundamental transformations in organic synthesis, and the industrial applications span from food, petrochemical, fine chemicals to pharmaceuticals synthesis where hydrogenations of multifunctional molecules should be carried out in a chemoselective way. In this concept article we aim at providing an overview on the activation of molecular hydrogen (H2) via heterolytic dissociation, which is responsible to unlock high activity of gold catalysts for chemoselective hydrogenations. The key benefit of heterolytically dissociated H species is their preference for hydrogenating polar unsaturated groups like C=O, C=N, and C=S, as these polar bonds are ideal acceptors for proton and hydride pairs. We will provide examples on how to obtain enhanced chemoselectivity on alkynes, a, b-unsaturated aldehydes and nitro-compounds hydrogenations with gold catalysts.","PeriodicalId":141,"journal":{"name":"ChemCatChem","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142208825","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemCatChemPub Date : 2024-08-14DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202401079
Dr. Adrián Gómez-Suárez, Prof. Spence P. Pitre, Prof. Chen Zhu
{"title":"A Radical Revolution in the 21st Century","authors":"Dr. Adrián Gómez-Suárez, Prof. Spence P. Pitre, Prof. Chen Zhu","doi":"10.1002/cctc.202401079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202401079","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This Special Collection on <i>“Radical Chemistry in Homogeneous Catalysis and Organic Synthesis”</i> organized in collaboration with the <i>European Journal of Organic Chemistry</i> and <i>ChemCatChem</i> showcases the maturity of field. Overall, this Special Collection encompasses 11 reviews and 27 research articles, covering a diverse range of topics. It presents the latest advancements in the controlled generation of radical species using transition metal catalysis, photoredox catalysis, or electrochemistry. It highlights the importance of moving towards more sustainable chemical processes, with particular focus on the development of novel organo(photo)catalysts, or efficient catalyst-free reactions. It presents new transformations to access complex scaffolds as well as new building blocks and reagents, further simplifying single-electron disconnection logic. In addition, it also highlights the key advancements in addressing some of the current challenges in radical chemistry, such the development of enantioselective reactions or how to scale-up radical processes to meet the needs of the fine chemical industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":141,"journal":{"name":"ChemCatChem","volume":"16 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cctc.202401079","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142429925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemCatChemPub Date : 2024-08-12DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202400699
Heloise Ribeiro de Barros, Maíra Theisen, Maria Clara Durigon, Daiani C. Leite, Leandro Piovan, Izabel C. Riegel-Vidotti
{"title":"Smart Materials for Biocatalysis Regulation through Thermoresponsive Polymers","authors":"Heloise Ribeiro de Barros, Maíra Theisen, Maria Clara Durigon, Daiani C. Leite, Leandro Piovan, Izabel C. Riegel-Vidotti","doi":"10.1002/cctc.202400699","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202400699","url":null,"abstract":"Temperature-responsive biocatalytic hybrid materials offer several advantages, such as improved stability, enhanced catalytic efficiency, and biocatalysts longer lifespan. Combining enzymes with thermoresponsive polymers in a strategically manner allows a smarter modulation of enzyme activity in response to temperature changes. Thermoresponsive materials can act as protective barriers for enzymes or enable controlled exposure and release depending on temperature variations, expanding enzyme applications in diverse environments. This review aims to comprehensively present the design strategies for enzyme-polymer hybrid materials with thermoresponsive properties, and to address the advantages, applications, and challenges involved for a rational control of biocatalytic systems. The study emphasizes the importance of creating stimuli-responsive biocatalytic hybrid materials for diverse applications, ranging from controlled drug delivery to industrial catalysis. Furthermore, we outline key research opportunities and future perspectives for studies within this scope.","PeriodicalId":141,"journal":{"name":"ChemCatChem","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141945554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemCatChemPub Date : 2024-08-12DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202400347
Xiaoqiao Zhang, Jian Zheng, Florian Johannes Boch, Simon Nickl, Klaus Köhler
{"title":"Decomposition of N2O by Ruthenium Catalysts – RuO2 as Active Phase on Non‐Reducible Supports","authors":"Xiaoqiao Zhang, Jian Zheng, Florian Johannes Boch, Simon Nickl, Klaus Köhler","doi":"10.1002/cctc.202400347","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202400347","url":null,"abstract":"Ruthenium has been supported on specifically chosen non‐reducible supports (Al2O3, SiO2, Al2O3‐SiO2 mixed oxides, Mg/ZnAl2O4 spinel, and AlF3), and these catalysts have been tested in the decomposition of nitrous oxide, N2O, to identify the catalytically active phase of ruthenium. Pure, bulk ruthenium dioxide, RuO2, and isolated Ru surface complexes have been synthesized and investigated for comparison. The catalysts were characterized by X‐ray diffraction, H2 chemisorption, N2 physisorption, temperature‐programmed reduction, and desorption TPR/TPD), andin situ infrared spectroscopy (IR). All aimed experiments strongly indicate that the decomposition of N2O occurs on ruthenium dioxide, RuO2, instead of metal particles. H2 pre‐reduction to Ru metal has inhibitory effects for all oxygen‐containing supports. The activity increases with the dispersion of ruthenium oxide. Bulk RuO2 showed the best catalytic performance.","PeriodicalId":141,"journal":{"name":"ChemCatChem","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141945557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemCatChemPub Date : 2024-08-12DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202401121
Zehui Yang, Shuyuan Pan, Fang Luo
{"title":"Application of Hydrogen Spillover in Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction","authors":"Zehui Yang, Shuyuan Pan, Fang Luo","doi":"10.1002/cctc.202401121","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202401121","url":null,"abstract":"Alkaline water splitting has shown great potential for industrial‐scale hydrogen production. However, its wide application is still limited by the performance of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) electrocatalysts, which are difficult to achieve ideal current density under low overpotential. Applying the hydrogen spillover effect to enhance HER performance has become an emerging research direction. Although previous studies mainly focused on hydrogen overflow in acidic media, the latest studies have shown that hydrogen overflow also exists under alkaline conditions, and its role in improving HER performance cannot be ignored. In this paper, the characteristic differences of the hydrogen overflow effect under acidic and alkaline conditions were investigated in depth, and the unique behavior of hydrogen overflow in the two different environments and its influence on the catalytic process were analyzed. System hydrogen spillover characterization methods are summarized at the same time, these technologies for understanding and control of hydrogen relief process provides strong support. Finally, the recent electrocatalysts that enhance the catalytic performance of alkaline HER by hydrogen spillover effect are comprehensively sorted out and summarized. These findings not only demonstrate the practical value of hydrogen spillover under alkaline conditions, but also provide new directions for future design and optimization of electrocatalysts.","PeriodicalId":141,"journal":{"name":"ChemCatChem","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141945553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Machine Learning‐Driven Selection of Two‐Dimensional Carbon‐Based Supports for Dual‐Atom Catalysts in CO2 Electroreduction","authors":"Zhen Tan, Xinyu Li, Yanzhang Zhao, Zhen Zhang, Javen Qinfeng Shi, Haobo Li","doi":"10.1002/cctc.202400470","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202400470","url":null,"abstract":"The electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide by metal catalysts featuring dual‐atomic active sites, supported on two‐dimensional carbon‐nitrogen materials, holds promise for enhanced efficiency. The potential synergy between various support materials and transition metal compositions in influencing reaction performance has been recognized. However, systematic studies on the selection of optimal support materials remain limited, primarily due to the intricate structure of dual‐atom catalysts generating a variety of potential adsorption sites. Incorporating the influence of support materials further amplifies computational challenges, doubling the already substantial calculation requirements. This study addresses this challenge by introducing a machine learning approach to expedite the identification of the most stable intermediate adsorption sites and simultaneous prediction of adsorption energy. This innovative method significantly reduces computational costs, enabling the simultaneous consideration of active sites and support materials. We explore the use of both graphene‐like (g‐)C2N and g‐C9N4 materials, revealing their main distinction in the adsorption capacity for the intermediate *CHO. This variation is attributed to the different C:N ratios influencing support for the active site through distinct charge transfer conditions. Our findings offer valuable insights for the design and optimization of dual‐atom catalysts.","PeriodicalId":141,"journal":{"name":"ChemCatChem","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141945555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemCatChemPub Date : 2024-08-12DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202481502
Abir Kayal, Dr. Mrinmoy De
{"title":"Cover Feature: Organo-Soluble Colloidal MoS2 Quantum Dots (QDs) as an Efficient Photocatalyst for α-Amino Phosphonate Synthesis (ChemCatChem 15/2024)","authors":"Abir Kayal, Dr. Mrinmoy De","doi":"10.1002/cctc.202481502","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202481502","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The <b>Cover Feature</b> of this issue highlights the work by Abir Kayal and Mrinmoy De, who describe a method for synthesizing recyclable organo-soluble MoS<sub>2</sub> quantum dots (QDs) using a colloidal approach, which exhibits high efficiency as photocatalysts for the synthesis of biologically active α-amino phosphonates. The authors’ approach capitalizes on the oxidizing potential of molecular oxygen (O<sub>2</sub>). Specifically, MoS<sub>2</sub> QDs are excited upon absorption of blue light, providing the necessary energy to initiate the formation of reactive iminium ion species from N-phenyl benzylamine, thereby facilitating product formation. Mechanistic analysis has underscored the critical role of MoS<sub>2</sub> QDs in generating reactive superoxide radicals from O<sub>2</sub> via single electron transfer (SET), highlighting their significance in this process. More information can be found in the Research Article by Abir Kayal and Mrinmoy De (DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202400264).\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure>\u0000 </p>","PeriodicalId":141,"journal":{"name":"ChemCatChem","volume":"16 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cctc.202481502","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141980351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}