Zhiyin Niu, Taimin Yang, Alyssa McNarney, Luke Tufaro, Simon M. Vornholt, Hadi Bourji, Jia Lv, Michael P. Harold, Jeremy C. Palmer, Bradley F. Chmelka, Karena W. Chapman, Roger Moulton, Jeffrey D. Rimer
{"title":"Divergent Mechanisms of SSZ-39 Crystallization Using Structurally Similar but Chemically Distinct Organic Structure-Directing Agents","authors":"Zhiyin Niu, Taimin Yang, Alyssa McNarney, Luke Tufaro, Simon M. Vornholt, Hadi Bourji, Jia Lv, Michael P. Harold, Jeremy C. Palmer, Bradley F. Chmelka, Karena W. Chapman, Roger Moulton, Jeffrey D. Rimer","doi":"10.1021/jacs.5c03712","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c03712","url":null,"abstract":"The role of an organic structure-directing agent on zeolite crystallization is conventionally interpreted based on the final, bulk crystal structure. However, few studies have examined their effect on the dynamics of zeolite crystal growth and restructuring, particularly with respect to the interzeolite transformations that are increasingly being exploited in zeolite synthesis. Herein, we compare two organic structure-directing agents that both direct the formation of the small-pore zeolite SSZ-39 (AEI). The organics have nearly identical molecular structures but exhibit distinct chemical compositions by virtue of a single heteroatom substitution. Our findings reveal that the organics have a dramatic impact on the crystallization kinetics, physicochemical properties, and catalytic performance of zeolite AEI prepared by the transformation of zeolite FAU parent crystals. The conventional quaternary ammonium structure-directing agent, “Pippy”, produces a distinct intermediate metastable structure with defects and anisotropic crystal shape that transitions into relatively thick zeolite AEI platelets with compromised hydrothermal stability. This transition is accompanied by an unusual morphological evolution from rod-like to platelet crystals that defies common Ostwald ripening processes. We demonstrate that a new quaternary ammonium-ether structure-directing agent, “Morphy”, produces thinner platelets of zeolite AEI and bypasses the defective intermediate observed for the conventional organic. Syntheses with Morphy produce a more hydrothermally stable product, which exhibits superior activity in the NH<sub>3</sub> selective catalytic reduction of NO<sub>x</sub> used as a benchmark reaction for assessing structure–performance relationships.","PeriodicalId":49,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Chemical Society","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144193308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marisol Alvarado, Lauren Tran, Christina Tönshoff, Bo Li, Clovis Darrigan, Hugues Preud’homme, Anna Chrostowska, Holger F. Bettinger, Shih-Yuan Liu
{"title":"A Nitrilium-Type N-Heterocyclic Aryne","authors":"Marisol Alvarado, Lauren Tran, Christina Tönshoff, Bo Li, Clovis Darrigan, Hugues Preud’homme, Anna Chrostowska, Holger F. Bettinger, Shih-Yuan Liu","doi":"10.1021/jacs.5c05146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c05146","url":null,"abstract":"The first solution-phase synthesis and reactivity of a nitrilium-type <i>N</i>-hetaryne are described. The 1,2-azaborine-derived 1,6-BN-aryne <b>2</b> exhibits [4 + 2], [3 + 2], and [2 + 2] cycloadditions and electrophilic aromatic substitution (EAS) reactivity. The observed regio- and diastereoselectivities of the cycloaddition and EAS products are consistent with a polarized aryne/nitrilium species. The free 1,6-BN-aryne <b>2</b> was isolated and characterized under matrix isolation conditions. A Lewis structure description where the 1,6-BN-aryne <b>2</b> resonates between two limiting (ketenimine (dominant) vs nitrilium) forms is consistent with DFT calculations. New 1,2-azaborine structures that are functionalized at the C6- and N-positions, including highly strained derivatives that were previously not accessible, can now be accessed using 1,6-BN-aryne <b>2</b> as a versatile synthetic building block.","PeriodicalId":49,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Chemical Society","volume":"70 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144202270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lithium-Mediated Ammonia Electrosynthesis over Orderly Arranged Dipoles Regulated Solid-Electrolyte Interphase","authors":"Fangying Duan, Junwu Chen, Mengfei Zhang, Yiming Liu, Hao Xue, Yu Sun, Qiongguang Li, Xuehua Zhang, Zijian Gao, Zongjing Lu, Philippe Schwaller, Guangjin Zhang, Jian Zhang, Menglei Yuan","doi":"10.1021/jacs.5c00551","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c00551","url":null,"abstract":"The electrocatalytic lithium-mediated nitrogen reduction reaction (Li-NRR) is considered as a promising alternative to the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch route. However, the solid electrolyte interphase that is derived from the electrolyte easily hinders the diffusion and nucleation of Li<sup>+</sup>, which ultimately suppresses N<sub>2</sub> activation and the subsequent protonation process. Herein, we successfully construct surface oxygen vacancies (O<sub>v</sub>) on commercial BaTiO<sub>3</sub> (BTO) nanoparticles and further drive the phase transition from cubic/tetragonal to rhombohedral, which enhances the ferroelectricity of O<sub>v</sub>-enriched BaTiO<sub>3</sub> (BTOV) and produces orderly arranged dipoles. Systematic experimental and computational results validate that O<sub>v</sub>-induced orderly arranged dipoles readily bind anions in the electrolyte and promote their reduction to form a LiF-rich SEI. The optimized anion-derived SEI enhances the Li<sup>+</sup> transfer kinetics and effectively facilitates the uniform nucleation of Li<sup>+</sup>, which enables lower energy of Li<sup>+</sup> desolvation and the reactant crossing the SEI. Thus, the as-prepared BTOV delivers a faradaic efficiency of 93.01% and an NH<sub>3</sub> yield rate of 6.94 nmol s<sup>–1</sup> cm<sup>–2</sup> at −0.5 V which achieves more than a 45-fold performance improvement compared to the BTO counterpart. This work opens new horizons for the introduction of orderly arranged dipoles to modulate SEI chemistry and further enhance the intrinsic activity of the Li-NRR.","PeriodicalId":49,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Chemical Society","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144202268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Molecule Assembly Route to Simultaneously Detoxify Platinum Sites and Disentangle Reactant Transport Paths in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells","authors":"Meihua Tang, Huangli Yan, Zhenying Zheng, Hao Zhang, Chengwen Yu, Bin Liu, Shengli Chen","doi":"10.1021/jacs.5c04479","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c04479","url":null,"abstract":"Substantially reducing the platinum (Pt) usage is essential for large-scale application of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), a key hydrogen-energy technology promising a carbon-neutral future. Currently, the low-Pt PEMFCs suffer from sluggish reaction and transport kinetics in the cathodic catalyst layers (CCLs) caused by the adsorption of perfluorinated sulfonic acid (PFSA) ionomers to Pt via the side chains and the accompanying uneven PFSA aggregation. Herein, we demonstrate, through detailed physical and electrochemical characterizations and molecular dynamics simulations, that β-cyclodextrin with a unique chemical and geometric structure can effectively address these issues through a molecule assembly route. On one side, β-cyclodextrin forms a hydrogen-bonded molecular assembly with PFSA, which effectively mitigates sulfonate poisoning to Pt, produces ordered hydrophilic domains for rapid proton transport, and at the same time increases the porosity crossing CCL. On the other side, the hydrophobic β-cyclodextrin nanocavities provide ideal O<sub>2</sub> diffusion paths. The thus formed CCL and Pt/ionomer interface with enriched catalytic sites, and well-segregated and ordered O<sub>2</sub> and proton transport channels, remarkably boost the fuel cell performance.","PeriodicalId":49,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Chemical Society","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144193310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhiyu Sun, Claire Ollier, Adrienn Rancz, Batiste Thienpont, Kristof Grohe, Lukas Becker, Armin Purea, Frank Engelke, Sebastian Wegner, James Sturgis, Tatyana Polenova, Tanguy Le Marchand, Guido Pintacuda
{"title":"Pushing the Boundaries of Resolution in Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance of Biomolecules with 160 kHz Magic-Angle Spinning","authors":"Zhiyu Sun, Claire Ollier, Adrienn Rancz, Batiste Thienpont, Kristof Grohe, Lukas Becker, Armin Purea, Frank Engelke, Sebastian Wegner, James Sturgis, Tatyana Polenova, Tanguy Le Marchand, Guido Pintacuda","doi":"10.1021/jacs.5c02466","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c02466","url":null,"abstract":"We present ultrafast magic-angle spinning (MAS) at 160 kHz in solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), demonstrating unprecedented spectral quality and coherence lifetimes in proton-detected experiments on biomolecular systems. By optimizing experimental and sample conditions and utilizing advanced filling and handling tools, we achieve superior resolution on both microcrystalline and membrane-reconstituted proteins, paving the way for new applications in structural biology.","PeriodicalId":49,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Chemical Society","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144193342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Youngeun Hong, Changkyu Park, Junseong Jang, Minseok Oh, Dongwook Kim, Seunghoon Lee, Seung Youn Hong
{"title":"Cooperative Organosulfur/Photoredox Catalysis Enables Radical-Polar Crossover C(sp3)–N Coupling via Inner-Sphere Electron Shuttling","authors":"Youngeun Hong, Changkyu Park, Junseong Jang, Minseok Oh, Dongwook Kim, Seunghoon Lee, Seung Youn Hong","doi":"10.1021/jacs.5c00352","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c00352","url":null,"abstract":"Radical-polar crossover (RPC) is a valuable mechanistic tool for revitalizing traditional radical and polar chemistries by integrating them. However, transitioning from radical to polar pathways across multiple redox events requires precise redox potential matching between the reaction components (catalysts and substrates), which inherently limits the scope of these transformations. Here, we present a cooperative catalytic platform that diverts the key RPC mechanism from outer-sphere to inner-sphere manifolds, enabling C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–N coupling of redox active esters with otherwise oxidizable (hetero)arylamines. The key to success is the identification of organosulfur catalyst capable of selectively shuttling electrons between the photocatalyst and the incipient radical in preference to competing arylamine oxidation. Experimental and computational studies reveal that the tailored organosulfur catalyst plays a crucial role in steering the post-radical generation steps to guide the desired reaction trajectory for C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–N bond formation. This method displays good functional group compatibility and chemoselectivity, providing an efficient route to functionally rich secondary and tertiary arylamines. The virtue of this method was further demonstrated by late-stage applications for synthesizing medically relevant nitrogen-containing compounds.","PeriodicalId":49,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Chemical Society","volume":"246 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144202267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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 Rearranged Steroids Swinhoeisterols A–C","authors":"Ganlin Huang, Xinliang Zhang, Yu-Cheng Gu, Jinghan Gui","doi":"10.1021/jacs.5c07053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c07053","url":null,"abstract":"Swinhoeisterols A–C are 13(14→8),14(8→7)-di<i>abeo</i>-steroids possessing an intriguing 6/6/5/7 tetracyclic core framework and potent inhibitory activity against the histone acetyltransferase p300. Herein we report their divergent total syntheses from readily available (<i>S</i>)-Wieland–Miescher ketone. A tandem Negishi/Heck cross-coupling of a chloroenol triflate was developed to install the labile methylenecyclopentene motif using a silyl-tethered homoallylic zinc reagent that was carefully designed to suppress undesired [Pd]–H insertion. Furthermore, a Baran reductive olefin coupling of a diene, a rarely used radical donor, with a tethered acrylonitrile group allowed for the simultaneous construction of the seven-membered ring and two contiguous stereocenters, including a quaternary carbon center.","PeriodicalId":49,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Chemical Society","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144202279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to “Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Ammonia by (Salen)ruthenium(III) Ammine Complexes: Direct Evidence for a Ruthenium(VI) Nitrido Active Intermediate”","authors":"Jianhui Xie, Tingting Yang, Longzhu Hong, Hui Li, Bing Li, Zhenguo Guo, Yingying Liu, Tai-Chu Lau","doi":"10.1021/jacs.5c08147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c08147","url":null,"abstract":"Several representative citations (1−4) on electrocatalytic ammonia oxidation to N<sub>2</sub> by homogeneous metal complexes should be included in Table 1 of the original publication. The updated Table 1, with four new entries, and the additional references are shown below [other references cited in the table can be found in the original publication]. This correction does not impact the experimental data, discussion, or conclusions of the original publication. Potentials are versus Fc<sup>+/0</sup>, unless otherwise stated. Potentials are versus NHE. This article references 4 other publications. This article has not yet been cited by other publications.","PeriodicalId":49,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Chemical Society","volume":"79 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144193311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lei Zhong, Agnes Mühlenweg, Dou Hong, Sarah Yammine, Annette Poch, Dingchang Xu, Yasemin Kirimlioglu, Lisa Großgloß, Malo Boulanger, Franziska Graeger, Maria Seidel, Manuel Gemander, Grit Walther, Sebastian Kemper, Tam Dang, Monique Royer, Andi Mainz, Stéphane Cociancich, Roderich D. Süssmuth
{"title":"The Intricate Nonribosomal Assembly of a Potent Antifungal Lipopeptide from the Burkholderia cepacia Complex","authors":"Lei Zhong, Agnes Mühlenweg, Dou Hong, Sarah Yammine, Annette Poch, Dingchang Xu, Yasemin Kirimlioglu, Lisa Großgloß, Malo Boulanger, Franziska Graeger, Maria Seidel, Manuel Gemander, Grit Walther, Sebastian Kemper, Tam Dang, Monique Royer, Andi Mainz, Stéphane Cociancich, Roderich D. Süssmuth","doi":"10.1021/jacs.5c04167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c04167","url":null,"abstract":"The <i>Burkholderia cepacia</i> complex (BCC) is a group of Gram-negative bacteria known for their pathogenicity to patients suffering from cystic fibrosis (CF). The BCC-belonging strain <i>B. pyrrocinia</i> BC11 (formerly <i>B. cepacia</i> BC11) produces AFC-BC11, a compound with strong activity against phytopathogenic fungi. In this contribution, we report on the unprecedented <i>N</i>-acyl-tetrapeptide structure and antifungal potency of this natural product. We further provide insights into central steps of its biosynthesis mediated by a nonclassical nonribosomal peptide synthesis machinery lacking condensation domains. With the involvement of a sole acyl/peptidyl carrier protein AfcK, an acyltransferase AfcL and coenzyme A, the growing acyl-peptide chain is shuffled between different thioester carriers during the intricate biosynthetic assembly. The knowledge of the AFC-BC11 structure may contribute to the development of antifungals against phytopathogens and, with the <i>afc</i> gene cluster being conserved in various <i>Burkholderia</i> strains, possibly to an understanding of the human pathogenesis of the BCC.","PeriodicalId":49,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Chemical Society","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144193307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiaowu Zhang, Qishen Huang, Yu-Xin Liu, Jiayi Yin, Shu-Feng Pang, Pai Liu, Yun-Hong Zhang, Maofa Ge
{"title":"Microdroplet Surface Drives and Accelerates Proton-Controlled, Size-Dependent Nitrate Photolysis","authors":"Xiaowu Zhang, Qishen Huang, Yu-Xin Liu, Jiayi Yin, Shu-Feng Pang, Pai Liu, Yun-Hong Zhang, Maofa Ge","doi":"10.1021/jacs.5c00720","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c00720","url":null,"abstract":"Particulate nitrate photolysis regenerates reactive oxidized nitrogen species (HONO and NO<sub><i>x</i></sub>) in the atmosphere, influencing tropospheric ozone, atmospheric oxidation capacity, and particulate matter formation. However, reported nitrate photolysis rates vary by orders of magnitude, and the roles of protons and the air–water interface in accelerating nitrate photolysis in deliquesced aerosols (i.e., microdroplets) remain unclear. Using confocal Raman spectroscopy and aerosol optical tweezer, we measured nitrate photolysis rate coefficients (<i>j</i>) in microdroplets, ranging from 5.28 × 10<sup>–8</sup> to 9.07 × 10<sup>–6</sup> s<sup>–1</sup>, depending on pH (3.2–7.4) and radius (3.7 μm to 6.0 mm). <i>j</i> remained pH-independent under proton-sufficient conditions (pH < 6.5) but decreased with increasing pH under proton-deficient conditions (pH > 6.5), resolving discrepancies in previous studies. Moreover, we identified a tipping-point radius (<i>r</i>* = 706 μm), below which <i>j</i> scales inversely with the droplet radius and above which <i>j</i> plateaus at the aqueous bulk value (6.73 ± 2.12 × 10<sup>–8</sup> s<sup>–1</sup>). These findings demonstrate that nitrate photolysis occurs predominantly at the air–water interface in microdroplets. With the atmospheric aerosol pH and radii typically below these tipping points (pH* = 6.5, <i>r</i>* = 706 μm), the surface-driven size-dependent photolysis likely explains the variations in atmospheric particulate nitrate photolysis rates.","PeriodicalId":49,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Chemical Society","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144193312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}