Kaixi Lan, Lei Wu, Yaocheng Han, Manni Li, Kun Zhang
{"title":"Defect Engineering of Metal–Organic Frameworks for Enhanced Proton Conductivity","authors":"Kaixi Lan, Lei Wu, Yaocheng Han, Manni Li, Kun Zhang","doi":"10.1002/ejic.70256","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.70256","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study successfully synthesized a metal–organic framework (MOF) material with high-density defects, which exhibits exceptional proton conductivity (4.15 × 10<sup>−3</sup> S cm<sup>−1</sup> at 99% RH)—nearly two orders of magnitude higher than its low-defect counterpart. Mechanistic investigations reveal that this enhancement originates from the HCOO<sup>–</sup>/HCOOH groups introduced at defect sites. These functional groups not only serve as strong acidic sites providing abundant proton sources but also establish continuous and robust hydrogen-bonding networks with water molecules, enabling the MOF to achieve Grotthuss-type proton conduction mechanism. This work demonstrates that constructing defects with specific functional groups represents an effective design strategy for developing high-performance MOF-based proton-conductive materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":38,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"29 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148615766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sylvain St. Louis, Thomas E. Karpiuk, Daniel B. Leznoff
{"title":"Actinide 4,4′-Bipyridine-N,N′-Dioxide Coordination Polymers: Cationic Framework Structures Templated by Dicyanoaurate and Tetracyanoaurate Counterions","authors":"Sylvain St. Louis, Thomas E. Karpiuk, Daniel B. Leznoff","doi":"10.1002/ejic.70257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.70257","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Four new actinide coordination polymers utilizing cyanoaurate anions have been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The use of O-donor 4,4′-bipyridine-<i>N</i>,<i>N′</i>-dioxide (bipyO<sub>2</sub>) ligands as neutral supports proved instrumental in the self-assembly of these frameworks, particularly given the high Lewis acidity of the Th(IV) centres. UO<sub>2</sub>(OH<sub>2</sub>)(bipyO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>[Au(CN)<sub>2</sub>]<sub>2</sub>·3H<sub>2</sub>O (<b>1</b>) and Th(OH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>(bipyO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>[Au(CN)<sub>2</sub>]<sub>3</sub>·NO<sub>3</sub>·H<sub>2</sub>O·CH<sub>3</sub>OH (<b>3</b>) have interpenetrated 2-D frameworks as well as tetrameric and polymeric Au(I) chains, respectively. [UO<sub>2</sub>(OH<sub>2</sub>)]<sub>2</sub>(bipyO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>[Au(CN)<sub>4</sub>]<sub>4</sub> (<b>2</b>) and Th(OH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>4</sub>(bipyO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>4</sub>[Au(CN)<sub>4</sub>]<sub>4</sub>·bipyO<sub>2</sub>·3H<sub>2</sub>O·CH<sub>3</sub>OH (<b>4</b>) house their [Au(CN)<sub>4</sub>]<sup>−</sup> anionic aggregates within square vacancies in their cationic framework. The structural similarities between the Au(I) (<b>1</b> and <b>3</b>) and Au(III) (<b>2</b> and <b>4</b>) compounds demonstrate the effect these cyanometallates impose on the self-assembly process. To probe these supramolecular motifs, Hirshfeld surface analysis was used, demonstrating strong aurophilic interactions between [Au(CN)<sub>2</sub>]<sup>−</sup> anions alongside strong H···N(cyano) hydrogen bonding anchoring with the surrounding framework. On the other hand, the [Au(CN)<sub>4</sub>]<sup>−</sup> anions formed weaker dative Au···N(cyano) and H···N(cyano) interactions with each other and the surroundings, respectively; the weaker and less directional interactions allowing molecular shape to play a larger role in influencing the framework structure.</p>","PeriodicalId":38,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"29 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejic.70257","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148615586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Front Cover: On Oxalyl Halide Isothiocyanates Part II: Decarbonylation and Reactivity Studies (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 21/2026)","authors":"Sven Ringelband, Frank Tambornino","doi":"10.1002/ejic.70281","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.70281","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>The Front Cover</b> illustrates the synthesis and X-ray structures of asymmetrically substituted oxalyl pseudohalides; subsequent decarbonylation yielded the corresponding carbonyl (pseudo) halides. The game board–themed graphic highlights the applied concepts and characterization methods. More information can be found in the two Research Articles by F. Tambornino and co-workers (DOIs: 10.1002/ejic.70220 and 10.1002/ejic.70221). Cover art by Sven Ringelband.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure>\u0000 </p>","PeriodicalId":38,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"29 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejic.70281","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148616252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sven Ringelband, Jonathan Pfeiffer, Frank Tambornino
{"title":"On Oxalyl Halide Isothiocyanates Part I: Syntheses and Isomerism","authors":"Sven Ringelband, Jonathan Pfeiffer, Frank Tambornino","doi":"10.1002/ejic.70221","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.70221","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The reaction of oxalyl bromide with one equivalent of ammonium thiocyanate affords oxalyl bromide isothiocyanate as a bright yellow liquid with three signals in its <span></span><math></math>C NMR spectrum (159.9, 153.6, and 153.3 ppm). In contrast, the analogous reaction starting from oxalyl chloride affords a mixure of oxalyl chloride isothiocyanate (162.3, 153.7, and 153.3 ppm) and its constitutional isomer 2-chlorothiazole-4,5-dione (184.4, 180.9, and 166.9 ppm). The isomerization of both bromo and chloro species is solvent dependent, with low-polarity solvents showing exclusively the oxalyl isomer, whereas for increasingly polar solvents both isomers are observed. Crystal structures of oxalyl bromide isothiocyanate and 2-chlorothiazole-4,5-dione are reported. Oxalyl chloride isothiocyanate could not be crystallized but solidifies as a glassy solid.</p>","PeriodicalId":38,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"29 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejic.70221","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148616306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Julian Buth, Beate Neumann, Jan-Hendrik Lamm, Yury V. Vishnevskiy, Norbert W. Mitzel
{"title":"Carbon Dioxide Insertion by a Methylene-Bridged Ga/P FLP","authors":"Julian Buth, Beate Neumann, Jan-Hendrik Lamm, Yury V. Vishnevskiy, Norbert W. Mitzel","doi":"10.1002/ejic.70254","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.70254","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The geminal methylene-bridged frustrated Lewis pair Bis<sub>2</sub>Ga–CH<sub>2</sub>–P<sup><i>t</i></sup>Bu<sub>2</sub> (<b>1</b>, Bis = CH(SiMe<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>) was synthesized by reacting Bis<sub>2</sub>GaBr with LiCH<sub>2</sub>P<sup><i>t</i></sup>Bu<sub>2</sub> and its behavior toward small molecules was investigated. Unlike its oxygen-bridged analog, Bis<sub>2</sub>Ga–O–P<sup><i>t</i></sup>Bu<sub>2</sub>, it does not react with hydrogen gas and decomposes under SO<sub>2</sub> atmosphere; however, similar 1,2-addition products of <b>1</b> with carbon dioxide, carbon disulfide and <i>cis-</i>azobenzene were obtained. Strikingly, the CO<sub>2</sub> adduct undergoes a rearrangement at higher temperatures, with an insertion of the CO<sub>2</sub> unit into the Ga<span></span>CH<sub>2</sub> bond, leading to a gallium carboxylate. All compounds were characterized using multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and X-ray diffraction measurements.</p>","PeriodicalId":38,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"29 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejic.70254","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148615300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Hoveyda–Grubbs-Type Olefin Metathesis Catalyst Bearing a Fluorinated Unsymmetrical NHC Ligand","authors":"Rubina Troiano, Concetta Liguori, Chiara Costabile, Fabia Grisi","doi":"10.1002/ejic.70255","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.70255","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A novel Hoveyda–Grubbs’ second-generation-type ruthenium complex featuring an unsymmetrical N-heterocyclic carbene (uNHC) ligand with N-cyclohexyl, N’-<i>ortho</i>-difluorophenyl substituents and <i>syn</i> phenyl groups on the backbone was synthesised and fully characterised. Its catalytic performance was evaluated in representative ring-closing metathesis (RCM), cross-metathesis (CM) and ring-opening metathesis polymerisation (ROMP) reactions and compared with that of a non-fluorinated analogue. The introduction of fluorine affects both the stability and catalytic performance of the resulting complex by modulating the steric and electronic properties of the NHC ligand. In RCM reactions, the fluorinated catalyst showed improved activity relative to the non-fluorinated counterpart, whereas in CM reactions similar activity and selectivity were observed for both catalysts. In the ROMP copolymerisation of norbornene with <i>cis-</i>cyclooctene, the fluorinated complex exhibited lower chemoselectivity in the formation of alternating copolymers.</p>","PeriodicalId":38,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"29 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejic.70255","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148615476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhan Liang, Michael Kunze, Helmar Görls, Joachim Scholz
{"title":"Dilithium Enediamide Derived From 1,4-Diaza-1,3-Diene: An Electron Reservoir Enabling Variable Reactivity Toward Carbonyl Compounds","authors":"Muhan Liang, Michael Kunze, Helmar Görls, Joachim Scholz","doi":"10.1002/ejic.70253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.70253","url":null,"abstract":"<p>1,4-Diaza-1,3-dienes (DADs) are among the most widely used redox-active ligands. In this study, we examine how this redox non-innocence governs the reactivity of a DAD ligand in its enediamide dianion form, [DAD]<sup>2−</sup>, toward organic carbonyl compounds. The key question is whether the enediamide dianion acts solely as an electron donor - thus remaining a spectator ligand - or whether it assumes an active, bond-forming role. All reactions described herein employ the dilithium complex [{(THF)<sub>2</sub>Li}<sub>2</sub>(<i>t</i>Bu-DAD)], derived from N, N′-bis(tert-butyl)−1,4-diaza-1,3-diene, as an enediamide equivalent. The reaction with aldehydes or ketones (1:1 stoichiometry) proceeds via single-electron transfer from the enediamide moiety, coupled with C<span></span>C bond formation at the carbonyl carbon, to afford trifunctional oxido amido imine products. In contrast, reaction with an ester such as ethyl acetate involves two single-electron transfer steps, resulting in an overall two-electron redox process and attachment of two enediamide units to the ester carbonyl carbon through newly formed C<span></span>C bonds. This dual role becomes more apparent in reactions with benzyl benzoate. The product reveals that both carbon atoms of the enediamide CC unit bond to the ester carbonyl carbon accompanied by cleavage of the CC bond and formal insertion of the carbonyl carbon into the ligand backbone.</p>","PeriodicalId":38,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"29 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejic.70253","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148615765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hydrosilane Chemistry: From Historic First Steps to Modern Applications","authors":"Uwe Böhme, Maik Gerwig","doi":"10.1002/ejic.70250","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.70250","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The chemistry of hydrosilanes has seen a significant resurgence, driven by novel applications in printed electronics and solar cells. This review provides a historical account of hydrosilanes, from their early discoveries to modern advancements. The narrative begins with the initial synthesis of monosilane and the foundational work of Alfred Stock, who developed crucial techniques for handling these sensitive compounds and characterized a range of linear and functionalized silanes. This is followed by a period of significant advancement, led by Franz Fehér, optimized synthesis methods and expanded the scope to higher, branched, and functionalized silanes. The paper also covers the development of hydrogen-substituted silicon polymers and the available syntheses of hydrosilanes. Recent advances in hydrosilane synthesis, including disproportionation of perchlorosilanes and coupling of silanides, are highlighted. A key focus is the recent, groundbreaking use of liquid hydrosilanes as “silicon ink,” which enables the low-temperature deposition of silicon films for thin-film transistors and other electronic devices. The review concludes by considering future trends for this versatile class of compounds.</p>","PeriodicalId":38,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"29 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejic.70250","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148616308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On Oxalyl Halide Isothiocyanates Part II: Decarbonylation and Reactivity Studies","authors":"Sven Ringelband, Frank Tambornino","doi":"10.1002/ejic.70220","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.70220","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The reaction of oxalyl halide isothiocyanate, <i>X</i>(CO)<sub>2</sub>NCS (<i>X</i> = Cl (<b>1</b>), Br (<b>2</b>)), with activated carbon proceed via decarbonylation to yield the corresponding carbonyl halide isothiocyanate. Both compounds were isolated as liquids at room temperature and exhibit characteristic resonances in <sup>13</sup>C NMR as well as distinct features in their vibrational spectra. Crystal structures of carbonyl chloride isothiocyanate and carbonyl bromide isothiocyanate are reported, revealing an <i>anti</i> orientation of the isothiocyanate group relative to the carbonyl moiety and distinct intermolecular interactions governing the crystal packing. Furthermore, the reactivity of <b>1</b> toward <i>O</i>- and <i>S</i>-nucleophiles was investigated, leading to the formation of thiocarbamate derivatives, which were structurally and spectroscopically characterized.</p>","PeriodicalId":38,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"29 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejic.70220","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148616307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Front Cover: The Role of Multiple Triplet Excited States in Luminescent Tb(III) Coordination Polymers and Their Triplet Tuning Methods (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 20/2026)","authors":"Serika Tasaki, Takuma Nakai, Mengfei Wang, Yasuchika Hasegawa, Yuichi Kitagawa","doi":"10.1002/ejic.70261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.70261","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>The Front Cover</b> illustrates multiple energy-transfer processes in a Tb<sup>II</sup> coordination polymer under ultraviolet light excitation. The ligands in this polymer contribute to both the photosensitization and emission quenching of Tb<sup>II</sup>. Managing these processes leads to the construction of highly luminescent Tb<sup>II</sup> coordination polymers. More information can be found in the Research Article by Y. Hasegawa, Y. Kitagawa and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/ejic.70234).\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":38,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"29 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejic.70261","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148533393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}