Precision ChemistryPub Date : 2024-12-10eCollection Date: 2025-02-24DOI: 10.1021/prechem.4c00082
Yangyang Jiang, Junyang Liu, Yian Guo, Tao Ye
{"title":"Total Synthesis and Stereochemical Assignment of Roselipin 1A.","authors":"Yangyang Jiang, Junyang Liu, Yian Guo, Tao Ye","doi":"10.1021/prechem.4c00082","DOIUrl":"10.1021/prechem.4c00082","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Roselipin 1A, a bioactive natural glycolipid isolated from marine fungal metabolites, presents an unresolved configuration of its nine stereogenic centers within the polyketide chain. Herein, we elucidate the comprehensive stereostructure of roselipin 1A through an integrative approach combining predictive rule-guided analysis with synthetic chemistry. The efficient total synthesis facilitated the unequivocal confirmation of the hypothesized stereochemistry for roselipin 1A, thereby establishing its precise molecular configuration.</p>","PeriodicalId":29793,"journal":{"name":"Precision Chemistry","volume":"3 2","pages":"82-88"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11863155/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143524571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Precision ChemistryPub Date : 2024-12-10DOI: 10.1021/prechem.4c0008210.1021/prechem.4c00082
Yangyang Jiang, Junyang Liu, Yian Guo and Tao Ye*,
{"title":"Total Synthesis and Stereochemical Assignment of Roselipin 1A","authors":"Yangyang Jiang, Junyang Liu, Yian Guo and Tao Ye*, ","doi":"10.1021/prechem.4c0008210.1021/prechem.4c00082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/prechem.4c00082https://doi.org/10.1021/prechem.4c00082","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Roselipin 1A, a bioactive natural glycolipid isolated from marine fungal metabolites, presents an unresolved configuration of its nine stereogenic centers within the polyketide chain. Herein, we elucidate the comprehensive stereostructure of roselipin 1A through an integrative approach combining predictive rule-guided analysis with synthetic chemistry. The efficient total synthesis facilitated the unequivocal confirmation of the hypothesized stereochemistry for roselipin 1A, thereby establishing its precise molecular configuration.</p>","PeriodicalId":29793,"journal":{"name":"Precision Chemistry","volume":"3 2","pages":"82–88 82–88"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/prechem.4c00082","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143473680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Precision ChemistryPub Date : 2024-12-06eCollection Date: 2025-01-27DOI: 10.1021/prechem.4c00072
Dingfang Hu, Rongrong Huang, Yu Fang
{"title":"Recent Advances in Tetra-Coordinate Boron-Based Photoactive Molecules for Luminescent Sensing, Imaging, and Anticounterfeiting.","authors":"Dingfang Hu, Rongrong Huang, Yu Fang","doi":"10.1021/prechem.4c00072","DOIUrl":"10.1021/prechem.4c00072","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tetra-coordinate boron-based fluorescent materials hold considerable promise across chemistry, biology and materials science due to their unique and precisely tunable optoelectronic properties. The incorporation of the heteroatom boron (B) enables these materials to exhibit high luminescence quantum yields, adjustable absorption and emission wavelengths, and exceptional photostability. This review examines the molecular design and applications of tetra-coordinate boron-based photoactive molecules, highlighting their roles in fluorescence sensing, anticounterfeiting, and imaging. We outline how structural features impact their properties and discuss strategies for enhancing their performance, including ligand modification and the extension of conjugation length, among others. Additionally, future research focus in this field is also addressed including strategies for diversifying molecular structures and enhancing molecular stability, which is believed to pave the way for innovative solutions to the challenges in areas such as sensing, imaging and information security.</p>","PeriodicalId":29793,"journal":{"name":"Precision Chemistry","volume":"3 1","pages":"10-26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11775856/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143068244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Precision ChemistryPub Date : 2024-12-06DOI: 10.1021/prechem.4c0007210.1021/prechem.4c00072
Dingfang Hu, Rongrong Huang* and Yu Fang*,
{"title":"Recent Advances in Tetra-Coordinate Boron-Based Photoactive Molecules for Luminescent Sensing, Imaging, and Anticounterfeiting","authors":"Dingfang Hu, Rongrong Huang* and Yu Fang*, ","doi":"10.1021/prechem.4c0007210.1021/prechem.4c00072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/prechem.4c00072https://doi.org/10.1021/prechem.4c00072","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Tetra-coordinate boron-based fluorescent materials hold considerable promise across chemistry, biology and materials science due to their unique and precisely tunable optoelectronic properties. The incorporation of the heteroatom boron (B) enables these materials to exhibit high luminescence quantum yields, adjustable absorption and emission wavelengths, and exceptional photostability. This review examines the molecular design and applications of tetra-coordinate boron-based photoactive molecules, highlighting their roles in fluorescence sensing, anticounterfeiting, and imaging. We outline how structural features impact their properties and discuss strategies for enhancing their performance, including ligand modification and the extension of conjugation length, among others. Additionally, future research focus in this field is also addressed including strategies for diversifying molecular structures and enhancing molecular stability, which is believed to pave the way for innovative solutions to the challenges in areas such as sensing, imaging and information security.</p>","PeriodicalId":29793,"journal":{"name":"Precision Chemistry","volume":"3 1","pages":"10–26 10–26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/prechem.4c00072","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143087249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Precision ChemistryPub Date : 2024-12-04DOI: 10.1021/prechem.4c0007010.1021/prechem.4c00070
Jui-Han Fu*, De-Chian Chen, Yen-Ju Wu and Vincent Tung*,
{"title":"Constructing Two-Dimensional, Ordered Networks of Carbon–Carbon Bonds with Precision","authors":"Jui-Han Fu*, De-Chian Chen, Yen-Ju Wu and Vincent Tung*, ","doi":"10.1021/prechem.4c0007010.1021/prechem.4c00070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/prechem.4c00070https://doi.org/10.1021/prechem.4c00070","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Organic semiconducting nanomembranes (OSNMs), particularly carbon-based ones, are at the forefront of next-generation two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor research. These materials offer remarkable promise due to their diverse chemical properties and unique functionalities, paving the way for innovative applications across advanced semiconductor material sectors. Graphene stands out for its extraordinary mechanical strength, thermal conductivity, and superior charge transport capabilities, inspiring extensive research into other 2D carbon allotropes like graphyne and graphdiyne. With its high electron mobility and tunable bandgap, graphdiyne is particularly attractive for power-efficient electronic devices. However, synthesizing graphdiyne presents significant challenges, primarily due to the difficulty in achieving precise and deterministic control over the coupling of its monomers. This precision is crucial for determining the material’s porosity, periodicity, and overall functionality. Innovative approaches have been developed to address these challenges, such as the strategic assembly of molecular building blocks at heterogeneous interfaces. Furthermore, data-driven techniques, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), are proving invaluable in this field, assisting in screening precursors, optimizing structural configurations, and predicting novel properties of these materials. These advancements are essential for producing durable monolayer sheets that can be integrated into existing electronic components. Despite these advancements, the integration of graphdiyne into semiconductor technology remains complex. Achieving long-range coherence in bonding configurations and enhancing charge transport characteristics are significant hurdles. Continued research into robust and controllable synthesis techniques is essential for unlocking the full potential of graphdiyne and other 2D materials, leading to more efficient, faster, and mechanically robust electronics.</p>","PeriodicalId":29793,"journal":{"name":"Precision Chemistry","volume":"3 1","pages":"3–9 3–9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/prechem.4c00070","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143086878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Precision ChemistryPub Date : 2024-12-04eCollection Date: 2025-01-27DOI: 10.1021/prechem.4c00070
Jui-Han Fu, De-Chian Chen, Yen-Ju Wu, Vincent Tung
{"title":"Constructing Two-Dimensional, Ordered Networks of Carbon-Carbon Bonds with Precision.","authors":"Jui-Han Fu, De-Chian Chen, Yen-Ju Wu, Vincent Tung","doi":"10.1021/prechem.4c00070","DOIUrl":"10.1021/prechem.4c00070","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Organic semiconducting nanomembranes (OSNMs), particularly carbon-based ones, are at the forefront of next-generation two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor research. These materials offer remarkable promise due to their diverse chemical properties and unique functionalities, paving the way for innovative applications across advanced semiconductor material sectors. Graphene stands out for its extraordinary mechanical strength, thermal conductivity, and superior charge transport capabilities, inspiring extensive research into other 2D carbon allotropes like graphyne and graphdiyne. With its high electron mobility and tunable bandgap, graphdiyne is particularly attractive for power-efficient electronic devices. However, synthesizing graphdiyne presents significant challenges, primarily due to the difficulty in achieving precise and deterministic control over the coupling of its monomers. This precision is crucial for determining the material's porosity, periodicity, and overall functionality. Innovative approaches have been developed to address these challenges, such as the strategic assembly of molecular building blocks at heterogeneous interfaces. Furthermore, data-driven techniques, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), are proving invaluable in this field, assisting in screening precursors, optimizing structural configurations, and predicting novel properties of these materials. These advancements are essential for producing durable monolayer sheets that can be integrated into existing electronic components. Despite these advancements, the integration of graphdiyne into semiconductor technology remains complex. Achieving long-range coherence in bonding configurations and enhancing charge transport characteristics are significant hurdles. Continued research into robust and controllable synthesis techniques is essential for unlocking the full potential of graphdiyne and other 2D materials, leading to more efficient, faster, and mechanically robust electronics.</p>","PeriodicalId":29793,"journal":{"name":"Precision Chemistry","volume":"3 1","pages":"3-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11775848/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143068173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Precision ChemistryPub Date : 2024-11-22DOI: 10.1021/prechem.4c0006810.1021/prechem.4c00068
Xianbing Miao, Jingda Zhang, Zhenpeng Hu* and Shiming Zhou*,
{"title":"Modulating Electronic Correlations in Ruthenium Oxides for Highly Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction","authors":"Xianbing Miao, Jingda Zhang, Zhenpeng Hu* and Shiming Zhou*, ","doi":"10.1021/prechem.4c0006810.1021/prechem.4c00068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/prechem.4c00068https://doi.org/10.1021/prechem.4c00068","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Elucidating the electronic factors dominating the adsorption properties of transition-metal oxides is essential to construct highly efficient oxygen-evolving catalysts for hydrogen production by water splitting but remains a great challenge. Electron correlation from on-site Coulomb repulsion (<i>U</i>) among d-electrons is generally believed to significantly affect the electronic structure of these materials; however, it has long been neglected in studying their adsorption properties. Here, by choosing ruthenium oxide as a model system, we demonstrate the role of electron correlation on the electrocatalytic activity toward oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Our density functional theory plus U calculations on rutile RuO<sub>2</sub> reveal that the electron correlation can tune the adsorption energies for oxygenated intermediate and optimize them after the metallic oxide being a Mott insulator upon increasing <i>U</i>. By regulating the RuO<sub>6</sub> octahedral network, we constructed and synthesized a series of strongly correlated ruthenium oxides, where the Mott insulating ones indeed exhibit a superior OER performance to the metallic RuO<sub>2</sub>. Our work builds a bridge between the electrochemistry and Mott physics for transition-metal oxides, opening a new avenue for designing advanced catalysts.</p>","PeriodicalId":29793,"journal":{"name":"Precision Chemistry","volume":"3 2","pages":"72–81 72–81"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/prechem.4c00068","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143473862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modulating Electronic Correlations in Ruthenium Oxides for Highly Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction.","authors":"Xianbing Miao, Jingda Zhang, Zhenpeng Hu, Shiming Zhou","doi":"10.1021/prechem.4c00068","DOIUrl":"10.1021/prechem.4c00068","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Elucidating the electronic factors dominating the adsorption properties of transition-metal oxides is essential to construct highly efficient oxygen-evolving catalysts for hydrogen production by water splitting but remains a great challenge. Electron correlation from on-site Coulomb repulsion (<i>U</i>) among d-electrons is generally believed to significantly affect the electronic structure of these materials; however, it has long been neglected in studying their adsorption properties. Here, by choosing ruthenium oxide as a model system, we demonstrate the role of electron correlation on the electrocatalytic activity toward oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Our density functional theory plus U calculations on rutile RuO<sub>2</sub> reveal that the electron correlation can tune the adsorption energies for oxygenated intermediate and optimize them after the metallic oxide being a Mott insulator upon increasing <i>U</i>. By regulating the RuO<sub>6</sub> octahedral network, we constructed and synthesized a series of strongly correlated ruthenium oxides, where the Mott insulating ones indeed exhibit a superior OER performance to the metallic RuO<sub>2</sub>. Our work builds a bridge between the electrochemistry and Mott physics for transition-metal oxides, opening a new avenue for designing advanced catalysts.</p>","PeriodicalId":29793,"journal":{"name":"Precision Chemistry","volume":"3 2","pages":"72-81"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11863164/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143524536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Precision ChemistryPub Date : 2024-11-21eCollection Date: 2025-02-24DOI: 10.1021/prechem.4c00088
Christopher M Butch, Patrick C Hillesheim, Arsalan Mirjafari
{"title":"Salt Metathesis: An Ultimate Click Reaction.","authors":"Christopher M Butch, Patrick C Hillesheim, Arsalan Mirjafari","doi":"10.1021/prechem.4c00088","DOIUrl":"10.1021/prechem.4c00088","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this Comment, we suggest salt metathesis (or ion exchange) as an ultimate click reaction, extending click chemistry principles beyond covalent bonds to ionic interactions. These universal and robust reactions, which nature utilizes in marine organisms' biomineralization processes, proceed spontaneously under mild conditions with minimal waste, embodying the core principles of click philosophy. This perspective expands the traditional scope of click chemistry and opens new opportunities in synthetic accessibility across organic, inorganic, and materials science spaces.</p>","PeriodicalId":29793,"journal":{"name":"Precision Chemistry","volume":"3 2","pages":"105-107"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11863168/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143524570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}