{"title":"Advances of Vanadium-based Cathodes forAqueous Zinc Ion Batteries.","authors":"Yiming Tao, Hui-Juan Zhang, Haixiang Luo, Yuhua Xue","doi":"10.1002/chem.202500219","DOIUrl":"10.1002/chem.202500219","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are promising for energy storage due to their high safety, low cost, and environmental friendliness. Vanadium-based materials, including vanadium oxides, vanadium sulfides, vanadate, and vanadium carbon composites, have gained attention for their diverse crystal structures, multiple oxidation states, and high theoretical capacities. This review summarizes recent advances in vanadium-based cathodes, focusing on structural design and modification strategies, such as amorphous structures, defect engineering, conductive carbon matrices, and cation pre-intercalation to enhance Zn<sup>2+</sup> storage. Vanadium oxides and vanadium sulfides offer unique ion diffusion advantages, while vanadate and vanadium carbon composites improve conductivity and stability. Vanadate is highlighted as a critical approach to reduce electrostatic repulsion and facilitate Zn<sup>2+</sup> storage. Vanadium carbon composites (V-MOF derivations, vanadium oxides @ carbon, combined with graphene and conductive polymer) have unique advantages in terms of conductivity, ion diffusion, and structural stability. Emerging materials like VN, VOPO₄ and V<sub>2</sub>CT<sub>x</sub> are also discussed. Future directions include multi-guest doping, anion pre-intercalation, and advanced carbon integration. This review aims to guide the development of high-performance AZIBs and inspire future research in this field.</p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202500219"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143530846","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":"Electrochemical Fabrication of Nanoparticles and Single-Atom Catalysts via Cathodic Corrosion.","authors":"Mohamed Elnagar, Ludwig A Kibler, Timo Jacob","doi":"10.1002/chem.202500036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202500036","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>While cathodic corrosion may appear as an undesired degradation process at electrode surfaces, it has emerged to a powerful electrochemical method for the fabrication of nanoparticles and single-atom catalysts. Different from traditional wet chemical synthesis, cathodic corrosion affords rapid, straightforward, capping-agent-free production of nanoparticles, enabling fine control over size, shape, and elemental composition. This mini-review summarizes recent advances in cathodic corrosion-based synthesis, emphasizing its unique capabilities for producing metallic, alloyed, and oxide nanoparticles, as well as single-atom catalysts. It explores the effects of varying parameters such as electrode material, electrolyte composition, voltage waveform, and frequency on the characteristics of the generated particles. Furthermore, it highlights the enhanced electrocatalytic or photoelectrocatalytic performance of the nanoparticles produced via cathodic corrosion.</p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202500036"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143522377","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":"Structural Elucidation using Highly Sensitive Labeling Reagents and Total Synthesis of Amoxetamide A, a New Anoikis Inducer.","authors":"Tensei Tokuda, Takefumi Kuranaga, Mayuri Minote, Taiki Suo, Hiroaki Ikeda, Chengqian Pan, Hideaki Kakeya","doi":"10.1002/chem.202500357","DOIUrl":"10.1002/chem.202500357","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Amoxetamide A is a new anoikis inducer identified in the combined-culture broth of Amycolatopsis sp. 26-4 and Tsukamurella pulmonis TP-B0596. Although its planar structure has been determined through extensive NMR studies, its stereochemical structure remains to be elucidated due to the limited amounts of available samples. Herein, we report its stereochemical determination using our original labeling reagents and chemical synthesis, which was realized by consuming trace amount (ca 10 μg) of natural sample. Moreover, the total synthesis of amoxetamide A is reported. Undesired intramolecular cyclization of an intermediate accelerated by the Thorpe-Ingold effect was completely avoided by using acyl sulfonamide as a protecting group of carboxylic acid. This first total synthesis of amoxetamide A enabled the confirmation of its stereochemistry and anoikis inducing activity.</p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202500357"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143522385","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}
Mykhailo Kondratiuk, Maximilian L Spiekermann, Thomas Seidensticker, Lukas J Goossen
{"title":"Sustainable diesel from rapeseed oil esters by sequential semi-hydrogenation, double bond isomerization, and metathesis.","authors":"Mykhailo Kondratiuk, Maximilian L Spiekermann, Thomas Seidensticker, Lukas J Goossen","doi":"10.1002/chem.202500523","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202500523","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rapeseed oil methyl esters (RME) have been converted to biofuel with a boiling point curve that fulfills the EN 590 specifications for modern diesel engines using a robust, three-step process. In the first step, the polyunsaturated esters of the RME were semi-hydrogenated in the presence of 20 ppm of a solvent-stabilized Pd0 colloid. The resulting mono-unsaturated fatty esters were further converted into a defined mixture of double-bond isomers by passing them over inexpensive, Brønsted-acidic Amberlyst resin at high space-time yields (1.3 kg·L-1·h-1). The resulting mixture was then converted into a blend of terminally unsaturated olefins and monoesters, with <4.9% diesters and <21% saturated fatty esters by cross-metathesis with technical-grade ethylene. In this step, 50 ppm of a cyclic alkyl amino carbene (CAAC) Ru catalyst M1001 was used to achieve record-setting conversions (91%) and selectivities (94%). All three steps were conducted with neat feedstock at mild temperatures (60-100 °C). This demonstrates that sustainable diesel fuel for use in contemporary diesel engines is accessible from RME and ethylene via a short set of industrially viable reaction steps.</p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202500523"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143522386","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}
Márcio Weber Paixão, Till Opatz, Jeimy A C Vélez, Renan O Gonçalves, Pedro H R Oliveira, Robert Forster, Stefanie I Demel, Julio Z Schpector
{"title":"Visible Light-Mediated Diastereoselective Synthesis of Novel Glycopeptides Mimetics.","authors":"Márcio Weber Paixão, Till Opatz, Jeimy A C Vélez, Renan O Gonçalves, Pedro H R Oliveira, Robert Forster, Stefanie I Demel, Julio Z Schpector","doi":"10.1002/chem.202404457","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202404457","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Herein, we introduce a mild and operationally simple visible-light photochemical protocol for the synthesis of novel glycopeptides mimetics. This method capitalizes on the reaction between 1,4-dihydropyridine (DHP) containing amino acids and peptides with glycosyl nitrones, showing exceptional stereoselectivity and robust performance across a diverse array of substrates, encompassing both modified glycosides and intricate peptide structures. Furthermore, we underscore the versatility of the resultant compounds through their seamless integration and utility in bioconjugation strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202404457"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143522390","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}
Weihua Guo, Ge Ye, Libei Huang, Zihao Li, Yun Song, Jianjun Su, Xiaohu Cao, Geng Li, Yong Liu, Yinger Xin, Qiang Zhang, Mingming He, Ruquan Ye
{"title":"Tailoring the Catalytic Activity of Metal Catalysts by Laser Irradiation.","authors":"Weihua Guo, Ge Ye, Libei Huang, Zihao Li, Yun Song, Jianjun Su, Xiaohu Cao, Geng Li, Yong Liu, Yinger Xin, Qiang Zhang, Mingming He, Ruquan Ye","doi":"10.1002/chem.202404378","DOIUrl":"10.1002/chem.202404378","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In recent years, the rapid advancements in laser technology have garnered considerable interest as an efficient method for synthesizing electrocatalytic nanomaterials. This review delves into the progress made in laser-induced nanomaterials for electrocatalysis, providing a comprehensive overview of the synthesis strategies and catalytic mechanisms involved in defect engineering, morphology tuning, and heterostructure formation. The review highlights the various laser-induced synthesis techniques in producing nanomaterials with enhanced electrocatalytic properties. It discusses the underlying mechanisms through which laser irradiation can induce defects, modify morphology, and create heterostructures in nanomaterials, ultimately leading to improved catalytic performance. The comprehensive summary of these synthesis strategies and catalytic mechanisms provides valuable insights for researchers interested in utilizing laser technology for the fabrication of advanced electrocatalytic materials. Furthermore, this review identifies the existing challenges and outlines future directions within this booming research field. By addressing the current limitations and discussing potential avenues for exploration, the review provides important guidance for researchers looking to design and fabricate laser-induced nanomaterials with desirable properties for advanced electrocatalysis and beyond.</p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202404378"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143522388","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}
Maxime Neuville, Mathieu Bourgeais, Jérémie Buratto, Claire Saragaglia, Bo Li, Isabel Galeano-Otero, Laura Mauran, Laetitia Varajao, Sébastien R Goudreau, Brice Kauffmann, Emmanuelle Thinon, Morgane Pasco, Abdel-Majid Khatib, Gilles Guichard
{"title":"Optimal Stapling of a Helical Peptide-Foldamer Hybrid Using a C-terminal 4-Mercaptoproline Enhances Protein Surface Recognition and Cellular Activity.","authors":"Maxime Neuville, Mathieu Bourgeais, Jérémie Buratto, Claire Saragaglia, Bo Li, Isabel Galeano-Otero, Laura Mauran, Laetitia Varajao, Sébastien R Goudreau, Brice Kauffmann, Emmanuelle Thinon, Morgane Pasco, Abdel-Majid Khatib, Gilles Guichard","doi":"10.1002/chem.202403330","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202403330","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Structural analysis of a co-crystal of a helically-folded peptide-foldamer hybrid in complex with hDM2 E3 ubiquitin ligase, revealed a unique orientation for the C-terminal proline with the pyrrolidine ring pointing backwards in the sequence, and suggested new opportunities for macrocyclization. In particular, we found that the C-terminal prolyl residue could be replaced by its (2S,4S)-4-mercaptoprolyl analogue for optimal bisthioether crosslinking with a cysteine residue installed at position 4 in the sequence. The resulting i,i+7 stapled peptide-foldamer is a high-affinity binder to hDM2, is cell permeable and restores the p53 signalling pathway in p53wt cancer cells. The co-crystal structure of hDM2 and the stapled peptide-foldamer hybrid was determined at 1.84 Å, fully validating the original design and further highlighting the potential of cis-4-mercaptoproline in the context of peptide and foldamer stapling.</p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202403330"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143522384","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":"Functionalized Thorium-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks for the Photocatalytic Oxidation of 1, 5-Dihydroxynaphthalene.","authors":"Hui Zhou, Ran-Wei Zhang, Xiao-Yue Pan, Shi-Yan Ai, Zi-Wei Cui, Pengfei Wu, Qing Huang, Dan Tian","doi":"10.1002/chem.202500065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202500065","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>It is still a challenging task to rationally design metal-organic framework (MOF) crystal catalysts with excellent light absorption and charge transfer for efficient photocatalytic reactions. In this work, the hexanuclear thorium clusters, porphyrin derivative ligands, and linear carboxylic acid ligands were assemed into Th-based metal-organic frameworks (Th6-TCPP, Th6-Co-TCPP, and Th6-Ni-TCPP) by the mixed ligand method. The three prepared MOF crystals were applied in the photocatalytic oxidation of 1, 5-dihydroxynaphthalene (1, 5-DHN) for the synthesis of juglone. Among them, Th6-TCPP exhibited optimum photodynamic activity for production of reactive oxygen species. Under lillumination, Th6-TCPP resulted in photochemical reaction conversion rate up to 95% for 9, 10-diphenylanthracene (DPA) and 54.5% for 1, 5-DHN. The good catalytic effect was attributed to the large conjugate system of porphyrin and the enhanced photosensitivity of bipyridine.</p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202500065"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143514200","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":"Simultaneous Construction of Axial and Central Stereogenicity by Cobalt-Catalyzed Stereoconvergent Reductive Coupling of Heterobiaryl Triflates and Aldehydes.","authors":"Chuiyi Lin, Xiang Xu, Qinglei Chong, Fanke Meng","doi":"10.1002/chem.202500248","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202500248","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Catalytic stereoconvergent coupling of racemic heterobiaryl triflates and aldehydes promoted by a readily available chiral cobalt complex is presented. Such processes represent an unprecedented reaction pathway for cobalt catalysis that enable simultaneous construction of axial and central stereogenicity through diastereo- and enantioselective dynamic kinetic transformations and introduction of a chiral fragment onto the heterobiaryl cores without the requirement of preforming stoichiometric amounts of organometallic reagents, affording densely functionalized secondary alcohols in up to 96% yield, >98:2 dr and >99.5:0.5 er. Preliminary investigations on the application of the products demonstrate their potential for serving as a new class of chiral catalysts and ligands. Mechanistic studies suggest that a dynamic kinetic stereoselective process induced by chiral cobalt catalysis is involved.</p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202500248"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143497530","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":"Asymmetric Amination of 1,2-Diol through Borrowing Hydrogen: Synthesis of Vicinal Amino α-Tertiary Alcohol.","authors":"Tariq Ali, Tahir Rahman, Shahida Perveen, Lingyun Wang, Ajmal Khan","doi":"10.1002/chem.202404152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202404152","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Methods to prepare vicinal amino alcohols are important because of their presence in biologically active compounds. Despite the development of various methods for vicinal amino alcohol synthesis, C(sp3)-rich oxygen-containing β-amine compounds continue to pose great challenge. While ring-opening reaction of epoxides with amine nucleophile is the prime method for vicinal amino alcohol preparation, epoxides are highly reactive and sometimes difficult to make, resulting in drawbacks regarding selectivity of this approach. Here, we report a catalytic enantio-convergent amination of α-tertiary 1,2-diols for the efficient access to vicinal amino α-tertiary alcohols. The racemic α-tertiary 1,2-diol substrates of different alkyl/aryl or alkyl/alkyl backbone, can be converted to chiral vicinal amino a-tertiary alcohols through diphenyl phosphate-mediated RuCl3 catalysed asymmetric borrowing hydrogen (ABH) pathway. This simple ABH reaction can be scaled up to the synthesis of chiral ligands, synthetic intermediates, and other medicinally-relevant compounds. Overall, this catalytic redox-neutral procedure broadens the scope of Ru-catalysed amination of alcohols and discloses an underexplored step- and atom-economical synthetic strategy for the synthesis of vicinal amino α-tertiary alcohols and provides a practicable alternative to the present benchmark procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":144,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - A European Journal","volume":" ","pages":"e202404152"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143514193","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}