Longjie Yu, Bo Liu, Chen Yang, Zigang Zhao, Ziyu Zhang, Bing Liu, Yunkun Dai, Pan Guo, Xiaochun Xu, Wenchao Zhang, Aibing Chen, Lixiao Shen, Yunlong Zhang, Lei Zhao, Zhenbo Wang
{"title":"Breaking the O<sub>2</sub> Activation Bottleneck via Synergistic Electronic Polarization at Adjacent Co-Mn Sites in N-Doped Carbon.","authors":"Longjie Yu, Bo Liu, Chen Yang, Zigang Zhao, Ziyu Zhang, Bing Liu, Yunkun Dai, Pan Guo, Xiaochun Xu, Wenchao Zhang, Aibing Chen, Lixiao Shen, Yunlong Zhang, Lei Zhao, Zhenbo Wang","doi":"10.1002/chem.71334","DOIUrl":"10.1002/chem.71334","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Metal-nitrogen-carbon (M-N-C) catalysts with atomically dispersed metal sites have emerged as attractive non-precious alternatives to Pt/C for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Among them, Co-N-C systems have received particular attention because of their favorable stability and low cost, yet isolated Co sites often exhibit insufficient O<sub>2</sub> adsorption and charge polarization, limiting further activity enhancement. In this study, we introduce Mn into a Co-N-C matrix via a confined adsorption approach to create adjacent Co-Mn sites. The presence of adjacent Mn electronically modulates the Co center, resulting in a CoMnNC catalyst with markedly improved ORR performance. The catalyst delivers half-wave potential (E<sub>1/2</sub>) values of 0.80 V in 0.1 M HClO<sub>4</sub> and 0.919 V in 0.1 M KOH. Under Zn-air battery testing, its maximum power density reached 193.5 mW cm<sup>-2</sup>, outperforming Pt/C under identical conditions. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate Mn proximity enriches the electron density at Co and downshifts the Co d-band center. This electronic modulation enhances O<sub>2</sub> adsorption and charge polarization, weakens the adsorbed O─O bond and lowers the barrier for OOH* formation. This work clarifies how neighboring metal sites regulate the electronic structure of Co centers to facilitate O<sub>2</sub> activation and offers a reference for designing excellent M-N-C catalysts.</p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e71334"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148325080","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":"Divergent Total Syntheses of Bisnicalaterine Alkaloids Enabled by a Stereocontrolled Geissoschizol Synthesis.","authors":"Sittisak Oekchuae, Satoshi Matsumiya, Kenta Rakumitsu, Mariko Kitajima, Hayato Ishikawa","doi":"10.1002/chem.71328","DOIUrl":"10.1002/chem.71328","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bisnicalaterine alkaloids are structurally complex and biologically significant bisindole natural products. Herein, we report the first enantioselective total syntheses of bisnicalaterines B, C, and their N4' epimers using an eight-step longest linear sequence. Central to this strategy is a site- and stereoselective bioinspired Friedel-Crafts-type coupling between the eburnamine and geissoschizol fragment, enabling a highly selective formation of the bisindole core. The geissoschizol framework is efficiently assembled using a stereocontrolled Bischler-Napieralski cyclization/reduction sequence and an organocatalytic enantioselective Michael addition, which establishes the C3 and C15 stereocenters with high fidelity. In addition, the stereochemical relationship between the cis- and trans-fused indoloquinolizidine cores is delineated, offering new insight into conformational control within this alkaloid family. This concise synthetic route not only provides the first laboratory access to these unique natural products but also establishes geissoschizol as a versatile platform for the synthesis of other monoterpenoid indole alkaloids (MIAs) and bisindole alkaloids.</p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e71328"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148337085","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}
Jingsheng Li, Yi Xiao, Xiaoli Shi, Xinyi Liu, Geyang Song, Juan Fan, Dong Xue
{"title":"Photoexcited Nickel(0)-Catalyzed Direct Decarboxylative Cross-Coupling.","authors":"Jingsheng Li, Yi Xiao, Xiaoli Shi, Xinyi Liu, Geyang Song, Juan Fan, Dong Xue","doi":"10.1002/chem.71312","DOIUrl":"10.1002/chem.71312","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Decarboxylative coupling is a key strategy for C─C bond formation in modern synthesis. Despite the abundance and diversity of natural amino acids, their direct decarboxylation remains challenging. Here, we report the direct decarboxylation of amino acids to generate α-aminocarbon radicals and their subsequent cross-coupling, enabled by air-stable nickel(0) complexes under photoexcitation without external photosensitizers. This mild catalytic system shows broad compatibility with diverse amino acids and aromatic functional groups, providing a new approach for their direct decarboxylation and functionalization.</p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e71312"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148337030","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":"Front Cover: Lewis Acidity and Anion-Complexation Ability of Oxo- and Phenylimino-Bridged Planar Triphenylboranes as Lithium-Ion-Conducting Solid-State Electrolytes","authors":"Yuichi Kitamoto, Daiki Tsuji, Shunsuke Yamamoto, Yohei Kitani, Maiko Akiba, Kyota Sampei, Tetsutaro Hattori","doi":"10.1002/chem.71762","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.71762","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>The Front Cover</b> shows a heteroatom-bridged planar triarylborane containing a relatively unusual, sterically unencumbered boron center. In their Research Article (DOI: 10.1002/chem.71572), Y. #Kitamoto# and co-workers explain how they investigated the complexation ability of oxo- and phenylimino-bridged planar triphenylboranes toward fluoride anions, soft halide anions, and molecular anions. Solid-state electrolytes prepared using such an oxo-bridged planar triphenylborane and lithium salts exhibit very high lithium-ion conductivity. This work showcases the hidden potential of triarylboranes as Lewis-acidic functional materials.\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":"32 38","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/chem.71762","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149177026","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}
Xingyue Chen, Junzhi Cao, Prabu Ammasi, Hua-Nan Wang, Yuhua Ge, Gang Chen
{"title":"5′-Carboxy-Nucleoside Decarboxylation for the Synthesis of C-Nucleoside-Amino Acids and Peptides","authors":"Xingyue Chen, Junzhi Cao, Prabu Ammasi, Hua-Nan Wang, Yuhua Ge, Gang Chen","doi":"10.1002/chem.71325","DOIUrl":"10.1002/chem.71325","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Given the synthetic challenges posed by the labile N-glycosidic bond and diverse nucleobases, which have historically complicated stereochemical control and necessitated protecting-group manipulations in the synthesis of C-nucleoside-amino acid/peptide conjugates, we have developed a general strategy for the efficient synthesis of C-nucleoside–amino acid/peptide conjugates via a photoredox-catalyzed decarboxylative Giese reaction of readily accessible 5′-carboxy-nucleosides. This method tolerates a broad range of nucleoside substrates with unprotected nucleobases and either unprotected or minimally protected sugars, providing C5′-nucleoside-modified alanine building blocks in moderate to good yields and stereoselectivities. Direct C5′ nucleoside modification of peptides was also achieved, affording C5′ nucleoside peptides that resemble nucleoside antibiotics, albeit without any selectivity at the peptide α‑position (C6′). This approach offers a streamlined and modular platform for exploring this novel class of bioactive hybrids.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":"32 38","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148366314","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}
Lukas Hartmann, Hannah Koch, Julia Bader, Beate Neumann, Jan-Hendrik Lamm, Hans-Georg Stammler, Mira Kessler, Berthold Hoge
{"title":"Synthesis of the Phospha-Wittig Reagent Me3P = P(C2F5) and Generation of a Phospanyl-Wittig Derivative Me3P = C(CF3)P(C2F5)F","authors":"Lukas Hartmann, Hannah Koch, Julia Bader, Beate Neumann, Jan-Hendrik Lamm, Hans-Georg Stammler, Mira Kessler, Berthold Hoge","doi":"10.1002/chem.71278","DOIUrl":"10.1002/chem.71278","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this contribution, we report the synthesis of the diphosphane P<sub>2</sub>(C<sub>2</sub>F<sub>5</sub>)<sub>4</sub> and cyclotetraphosphane (PC<sub>2</sub>F<sub>5</sub>)<sub>4</sub> from the corresponding bromophosphanes P(C<sub>2</sub>F<sub>5</sub>)<i><sub>x</sub></i>Br<sub>3−</sub><i><sub>x</sub></i> (<i>x</i> = 1, 2). The molecular structure of the cyclotetraphosphane was determined by x-ray diffraction analysis. Subsequent reaction of P<sub>2</sub>(C<sub>2</sub>F<sub>5</sub>)<sub>4</sub> with trimethylphosphane (PMe<sub>3</sub>) afforded the phosphanyl-functionalized phosphorus ylide (Wittig reagent) Me<sub>3</sub>P = C(CF<sub>3</sub>)P(C<sub>2</sub>F<sub>5</sub>)F, whereas treatment of (PC<sub>2</sub>F<sub>5</sub>)<sub>4</sub> with PMe<sub>3</sub> yielded the base-stabilized phosphinidene Me<sub>3</sub>P = P(C<sub>2</sub>F<sub>5</sub>). The newly obtained species were characterized by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, and the molecular structures were determined by x-ray diffraction analysis. Me<sub>3</sub>P = C(CF<sub>3</sub>)P(C<sub>2</sub>F<sub>5</sub>)F as well as Me<sub>3</sub>P = P(C<sub>2</sub>F<sub>5</sub>) represent unique structural motifs that have not been observed within their respective substance class, underlining the remarkable versatility of perfluoroalkyl substituents.</p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":"32 38","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/chem.71278","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148366325","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":"Solvent-Mediated Structural and Luminescence Diversification of Organic Copper(I) Halides","authors":"Yuming Sun, Ziqi Yu, Zixian Li, Zhaoyang Hu, Yushuang Li, Qiying Wang, Xiaowu Lei, Lingyan Wang, Zhiwei Chen, Chengyang Yue","doi":"10.1002/chem.71345","DOIUrl":"10.1002/chem.71345","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Low-dimensional organic-inorganic hybrid halides have emerged as a new kind of promising scintillators owing to their high light output and tunable emission across the full visible spectrum. Exploration of new Cu-based halides for x-ray applications has become a current research hotspot. Herein, we performed a solvent-mediated structural design strategy and prepared two new Cu(I)-based halides of (AEMP)<sub>4</sub>[Cu<sub>2</sub>Br<sub>6</sub>]<sub>3</sub> and (AEMP)[Cu<sub>3</sub>Br<sub>6</sub>]·H<sub>2</sub>O (AEMP = 1-(2-Aminoethyl)-4-Methyl-Piperazine), in a system. Interestingly, (AEMP)<sub>4</sub>[Cu<sub>2</sub>Br<sub>6</sub>]<sub>3</sub> contains 0D [Cu<sub>2</sub>Br<sub>6</sub>]<sup>4−</sup> dimer, while (AEMP)[Cu<sub>3</sub>Br<sub>6</sub>]·H<sub>2</sub>O is composed of 1D [Cu<sub>3</sub>Br<sub>6</sub>]<sup>3−</sup> chain building from corner-shared [Cu<sub>3</sub>Br<sub>6</sub>] trimers. In contrast to unstable (AEMP)<sub>4</sub>[Cu<sub>2</sub>Br<sub>6</sub>]<sub>3</sub>, (AEMP)[Cu<sub>3</sub>Br<sub>6</sub>]·H<sub>2</sub>O exhibits stable and highly efficient photoluminescence and radioluminescence emission with a near-unity photoluminescence quantum yield of 99.45% and a promising radioluminescence light yield of 27,185 photons MeV<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. Meanwhile, the detection limit of 66.31 <i>n</i>Gy<sub>air</sub> s<sup>−1</sup> is much lower than the x-ray dose required for diagnosis (5.5 <i>µ</i>Gy<sub>air</sub> s<sup>−1</sup>). A flexible film with excellent foldability and crack resistance was fabricated for x-ray imaging, which achieves a high spatial resolution of 10 lp mm<sup>−1</sup>. Combining multiple advantages, including low cost, high luminescence efficiency, and excellent scintillation performance, enable this cuprous halide to stand out as a promising x-ray scintillator.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":"32 38","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148366330","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":"Application of Screen Printing in Perovskite Solar Devices","authors":"Wenchen Pan, Xinsheng Tang, Xiaodong Hu, Pengju Guo, Shangshang Chen","doi":"10.1002/chem.71338","DOIUrl":"10.1002/chem.71338","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Screen printing, a technology that deposits films in a dotted line connection, plays a pivotal role in advancing the transition of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) from laboratory research to large-scale industrial production for its simple operation and great material conservation. However, the manipulation of perovskite inks remains challenging during screen printing, as the underlying dynamic mechanisms are affected by various factors such as viscosity, solid content, thixotropy, drying time, and rheology, which call for in-depth investigation. Previous research also reveals certain limitations in the devices, including incomplete contact between the perovskite precursor solution and the scaffold, as well as the coffee ring effect. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the application of screen printing in the preparation of charge transport layers, perovskite active layers, and electrodes, which present challenges faced in the field of printed mesoporous PSCs, flexible PSCs, perovskite/c-Si tandem cells, and perovskite solar modules. Furthermore, this review summarizes the overarching trends and presents the emerging insights from the latest research. Finally, it is demonstrated that screen printing exhibits substantial potential for the low-cost fabrication of PSCs, especially when integrated with complementary technologies such as roll-to-roll manufacturing, automated robotic mesh deposition technique, and other relevant processes.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":"32 38","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148358604","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}
Yunha Hwang, Yerim Park, Nohwan Park, Heeju Noh, Hyun Goo Kang, Seung Jae Lee
{"title":"Dual Regulatory Functions of Classical Zinc Finger Clusters from Myeloid Zinc Finger-1.","authors":"Yunha Hwang, Yerim Park, Nohwan Park, Heeju Noh, Hyun Goo Kang, Seung Jae Lee","doi":"10.1002/chem.71295","DOIUrl":"10.1002/chem.71295","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Zinc finger (ZF) proteins constitute a large family of transcriptional regulators that control gene expression through sequence-specific DNA recognition stabilized by Zn<sup>2+</sup>-coordination. Myeloid zinc finger-1 (MZF1) is a classical ZF protein associated with diverse gene regulation, although the biochemical basis of its promoter recognition remains unclear. MZF1 contains 13 CX<sub>2</sub>CX<sub>12</sub>HX<sub>3</sub>H-type ZF domains organized into two discrete clusters, MZF1(ZF1-4) and MZF1(ZF5-13), suggesting the modular regulation of distinct binding partners. In this study, we investigate the metal-binding properties and promoter recognition behavior of these ZF clusters in MZF1. Spectroscopic studies reveal that MZF1(ZF1-4) exhibits stable Zn<sup>2+</sup>-coordination with strong resistance to cysteine oxidation, whereas Zn<sup>2+</sup> removal from MZF1(ZF5-13) induces rapid oxidation. Fluorescence anisotropy assays show that both ZF clusters of MZF1 bind the promoter sequences of vascular, neuronal, and cancer-related genes, while exhibiting subtle differences in cluster preference. Cerebrovascular gene promoters favor MZF1(ZF5-13), whereas neuronal and cancer-related gene promoters display more variable involvement of the two ZF clusters. These results indicate that MZF1 uses its ZF clusters in a flexible and modular manner, providing a biochemical framework for understanding the differential behavior observed, which could be applied in future studies of MZF1-mediated transcriptional regulation in biological systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e71295"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13660485/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148373665","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":"Protein-Independent Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation of Adenosine Triphosphate Under Crowded Conditions.","authors":"Robert Dec, Wojciech Dzwolak, Roland Winter","doi":"10.1002/chem.71374","DOIUrl":"10.1002/chem.71374","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a common constituent of protein-rich biomolecular condensates, itself undergoes liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) even in the absence of polypeptides. Using polyethylene glycol as macromolecular crowding agent, we observed robust ATP droplet formation at pH 2-11. Moderate NaCl concentrations and lower temperatures promote LLPS by lowering critical ATP and crowder concentrations. While very high salt reverses this trend, the droplets nevertheless survive in hypersaline environments. We argue that both ion-mediated bridging and anomalous underscreening likely contribute to the response of ATP droplets to increasing ionic strength. Most importantly, physiological millimolar ATP concentrations are sufficient for phase separation in the presence of millimolar Mg<sup>2</sup> <sup>+</sup> and crowders, mimicking intracellular conditions. pH tunes intermolecular interactions, evidenced by inversion of the adenosine circular dichroism (CD) signal. These results reveal intrinsic, protein-independent LLPS of ATP with potential roles in cellular compartmentalization and pathological phase transitions.</p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e71374"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13660498/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148381321","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}