Miguel A. Tovar, R. Darío Falcone, N. Mariano Correa, Marcelo Ceolin, Pablo H. Di Chenna, María Laura Uhrig
{"title":"Cover Feature: Self-Organization of Carbohydrate-Derived Amphiphilic Compounds: Insights into Their Supramolecular Assembly","authors":"Miguel A. Tovar, R. Darío Falcone, N. Mariano Correa, Marcelo Ceolin, Pablo H. Di Chenna, María Laura Uhrig","doi":"10.1002/chem.202582403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202582403","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Like rock stars on stage</b>, sugar-derived surfactants take the spotlight, orchestrating a molecular performance of self-assembly in nonpolar environments. In their Research Article (DOI: 10.1002/chem.202404758), N. M. Correa, M. L. Uhrig and co-workers explain how they used DLS and SAXS to unveil the surfactants' ability to form reverse micelles with remarkable size uniformity and a well-defined interface. Strikingly, one of these amphiphiles exhibits a unique structural arrangement in toluene, revealing a low-resolution model compatible with a reverse vesicle. This behavior suggests unprecedented insights into supramolecular organization in biocompatible and nonpolar media: <i>Sweet Surfactant o' Mine</i>—a molecular performance that redefines self-assembly chemistry.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":"31 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/chem.202582403","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143892914","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":"Cover Feature: Preparation Methods of Metal Nanoclusters","authors":"Peiyao Pan, Xi Kang, Manzhou Zhu","doi":"10.1002/chem.202582402","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202582402","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Metal nanoclusters</b> represent a promising class of nanomaterials due to their atomically precise characterizations and intriguing chemical-physical properties. Their preparation is the cornerstone for advancing nanocluster science. The Concept by P. Pan, X. Kang and M. Zhu and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/chem.202404528) outlines four methodologies for nanocluster preparation: kinetic control, seeded growth, in situ two-phase ligand exchange, and metal exchange.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":"31 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/chem.202582402","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143892911","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}
Dr. Caitlin V. M. L. Jie, Aro Delparente, Lisa Reichert, Manuela Albrecht, Dr. Kenneth Atz, Prof. Dr. Gisbert Schneider, Prof. Dr. Roger Schibli, Dr. Linjing Mu
{"title":"Front Cover: Discovery of 1,3,4-Oxadiazin-5-One Derivative CJ1-34 as a Partial ATP Synthase Inhibitor for CNS Applications","authors":"Dr. Caitlin V. M. L. Jie, Aro Delparente, Lisa Reichert, Manuela Albrecht, Dr. Kenneth Atz, Prof. Dr. Gisbert Schneider, Prof. Dr. Roger Schibli, Dr. Linjing Mu","doi":"10.1002/chem.202582401","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202582401","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>The lead compound</b> CJ1-34 (orange), derived from 1,3,4-oxadiazin-5-one, targets the F1 region of ATP synthase (purple). This binding site is located within the mitochondrial matrix, as shown by a cross-section of a mitochondrion. A close-up of the F1 region highlights the proposed binding site of CJ1-34 based on docking studies. Together with the physiochemical properties, these findings indicate CJ1-34'S potential as a drug for diseases of the central nervous system. More information can be found in the Research Article by L. Mu and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/chem.202404517).\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":"31 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/chem.202582401","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143892913","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}
Dr. Akihiro Tsurusaki, Marii Kishimoto, Akihiro Komura, Dr. Rikako Ura, Prof. Dr. Ken Kamikawa
{"title":"Cover Feature: Benzo-Fused Phosphepines: Synthesis by Gold(I)-Catalyzed Intramolecular Hydroarylation and Ring Inversion (Chem. Eur. J. 22/2025)","authors":"Dr. Akihiro Tsurusaki, Marii Kishimoto, Akihiro Komura, Dr. Rikako Ura, Prof. Dr. Ken Kamikawa","doi":"10.1002/chem.202582202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202582202","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Rings running around</b>. In their Research Article (DOI: 10.1002/chem.202404731), A. Tsurusaki, K. Kamikawa and co-workers report how they synthesized new benzo-fused phosphepines and investigated the phosphepine ring inversion. These compounds are represented as mantas with the central phosphepine framework and a phenylethynyl group as the body and tail, respectively. The movement of the manta's fins also expresses the phosphepine ring inversion. Artwork by Norifumi Kosaka of YAP Inc.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure>\u0000 </p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":"31 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/chem.202582202","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143861704","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}
Seth L. Johnson, Dr. Taylor D. Krueger, Janak Solaris, Dr. Cheng Chen, Prof. Dr. Chong Fang
{"title":"Front Cover: Proton Pachinko: Probing Excited-State Intramolecular Proton Transfer of St. John's Wort-Derived Fluorescent Photosensitizer Hypericin with Ultrafast Spectroscopy (Chem. Eur. J. 22/2025)","authors":"Seth L. Johnson, Dr. Taylor D. Krueger, Janak Solaris, Dr. Cheng Chen, Prof. Dr. Chong Fang","doi":"10.1002/chem.202582201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202582201","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>The Front Cover</b> illustrates ultrafast spectroscopic insights into the photoexcited energy relaxation pathways of St. John's wort-derived fluorescent photosensitizer hypericin in solution. The bidirectional excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) gains prominence after UV excitation with enhanced photoprotection in a “proton pachinko”, whereas visible excitation results in more phototoxicity. More information can be found in the Research Article by C. Fang and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/chem.202500639). Cover design by S. Johnson and C. Fang.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure>\u0000 </p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":"31 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/chem.202582201","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143861703","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}
Ivan E. Romero, Margarita M. Vallejos, Sebastian Barata-Vallejo, Sergio M. Bonesi, Al Postigo
{"title":"Cover Feature: Syntheses of Carbazoles by Photosensitized Electrocyclization of Triarylamines. Effect of Inductive Electron-Withdrawing Groups on the Photocyclization (Chem. Eur. J. 22/2025)","authors":"Ivan E. Romero, Margarita M. Vallejos, Sebastian Barata-Vallejo, Sergio M. Bonesi, Al Postigo","doi":"10.1002/chem.202582203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202582203","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>In silico studies</b> support the experimental findings of our acetone-sensitized electrocyclization reactions of perfluoroalkyl-substituted triphenylamines (TPAs) into perfluoroalkyl-substituted carbazoles. The calculations predicted that the substituents affect the regioselectivity and the reactivity of TPAs during the photoinduced [6π]-electrocyclization reaction due to changes in the electron density distributions. More information can be found in the Research Article by S. M. Bonesi, A. Postigo and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/chem.202500133).\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure>\u0000 </p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":"31 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/chem.202582203","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143861780","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}
Dr. Ling-I Hung, Dr. Souvik Pal, Ting-Ting Hsu, Shih-Ting Tseng, Tai-Lin Wu, Prof. Pamela Berilyn So, Yu-Tzu Chang, Prof. Sue-Lein Wang, Yao-Ting Wang, Prof. Teng-Hao Chen, Chen-Wei Chan, Prof. Hsin-Tsung Chen, Prof. Dun-Yen Kang, Prof. Chia-Her Lin
{"title":"Front Cover: Facile Synthesis of Ultramicroporous Organic-Linked Zincophosphate with High Thermal, Chemical and Water Stabilities (Chem. Eur. J. 23/2025)","authors":"Dr. Ling-I Hung, Dr. Souvik Pal, Ting-Ting Hsu, Shih-Ting Tseng, Tai-Lin Wu, Prof. Pamela Berilyn So, Yu-Tzu Chang, Prof. Sue-Lein Wang, Yao-Ting Wang, Prof. Teng-Hao Chen, Chen-Wei Chan, Prof. Hsin-Tsung Chen, Prof. Dun-Yen Kang, Prof. Chia-Her Lin","doi":"10.1002/chem.202582301","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202582301","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>The Front Cover</b> showcases a synthesized ultra-microporous organic-linked zincophosphate material that maintains high stability under extreme conditions and is effectively applied in carbon dioxide separation. The image abstractly represents the material′s microporous structure, emphasizing its potential in gas separation. More information can be found in the Research Article by P. Berilyn So, T.-H. Chen, H.-T. Chen, D.-Y. Kang, C.-H. Lin and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/chem.202500136).\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure>\u0000 </p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":"31 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/chem.202582301","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143861765","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}
Mr. Bangwang Li, Mr. Tong Tian, Mr. Youbin Zheng, Dr. Daochuan Jiang, Dr. Gengsheng Xu, Prof. Yingqiang Sun, Dr. Zhongjun Li, Prof. Yupeng Yuan
{"title":"Cover Feature: Exploring n-π* Electronic Transitions in Graphitic Carbon Nitride: Fundamentals, Strategies, and Photocatalytic Advances (Chem. Eur. J. 23/2025)","authors":"Mr. Bangwang Li, Mr. Tong Tian, Mr. Youbin Zheng, Dr. Daochuan Jiang, Dr. Gengsheng Xu, Prof. Yingqiang Sun, Dr. Zhongjun Li, Prof. Yupeng Yuan","doi":"10.1002/chem.202582303","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202582303","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>The Cover Feature</b> highlights the activation of n–π* transitions in graphitic carbon nitride (g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>). A schematic diagram illustrates the n–π* electronic transition pathways. By facilitating n–π* transitions, the absorption edge of g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> is successfully extended, enhancing its photocatalytic activity. More information can be found in the Review by Y. Sun, Z. Li, Y. Yuan and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/chem.202500297).\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure>\u0000 </p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":"31 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/chem.202582303","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143861775","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}
Steven T. G. Street, Ekaterina Shteinberg, Juan Diego Garcia Hernandez, Hayley C. Parkin, Robert L. Harniman, Stephanie Willerth, Ian Manners
{"title":"Cover Feature: Precision Stealth Nanofibers via PET-RAFT Polymerisation: Synthesis, Crystallization-driven Self-assembly and Cellular Uptake Studies (Chem. Eur. J. 22/2025)","authors":"Steven T. G. Street, Ekaterina Shteinberg, Juan Diego Garcia Hernandez, Hayley C. Parkin, Robert L. Harniman, Stephanie Willerth, Ian Manners","doi":"10.1002/chem.202582204","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202582204","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>“Uh? Just a box!”</b> Stealth polymer nanofibers show great promise for therapeutic delivery; however, they remain hard to functionalise. In their Research Article (DOI: 10.1002/chem.202500108), S. T. G. Street, S. M. Willerth and co-workers explain how they harnessed light-catalysed PET-RAFT polymerization and crystallization-driven self-assembly to synthesize precision stealth nanofibers that are easy to modify, exhibit little toxicity, and display minimal interaction with U-87 MG cells.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure>\u0000 </p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":"31 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/chem.202582204","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143861705","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}
Malte Sellin, Hendrik Koger, Tobias A. Engesser, Jörg Grunenberg, Ingo Krossing
{"title":"Cover Feature: Isolation and Characterization of [MnFe(CO)10]+: The Missing Link in the 3 d Dimetal Decacarbonyl Series (Chem. Eur. J. 23/2025)","authors":"Malte Sellin, Hendrik Koger, Tobias A. Engesser, Jörg Grunenberg, Ingo Krossing","doi":"10.1002/chem.202582302","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202582302","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>The molecular structures</b> of the complexes [CrMn(CO)<sub>10</sub>]<sup>−</sup> and [MnFe(CO)<sub>10</sub>]<sup>+</sup> complete the series of dimetal decacarbonyls reaching from [Cr<sub>2</sub>(CO)<sub>10</sub>]<sup>2−</sup> to [Fe<sub>2</sub>(CO)<sub>10</sub>]<sup>2+</sup>. In our interpretation of the <i>Wanderer above the Sea of Fog</i>, a chemist is hiking through the dimetal-decacarbonyl landscape, discovering the hidden heterodinuclear complexes in the fog. The fog also highlights the misty borderline situation between covalent and Lewis-pair bonding, onto which light is ornately shed. In the background, the vibrational mountain range of the title compound shows its peaks. More information can be found in the Research Article by I. Krossing and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/chem.202500489).\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure>\u0000 </p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":"31 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/chem.202582302","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143861588","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}