Aniruddha Mazumder, Kavya Vinod, Amalnadh T., Philip Daniel Maret, Ariharasudhan R., Mahesh Hariharan
{"title":"Ultrafast Symmetry-Breaking Charge Separation in Thin Films of J-Aggregated Perylenediimide Multimers in a Nonpolar Solid-State Environment","authors":"Aniruddha Mazumder, Kavya Vinod, Amalnadh T., Philip Daniel Maret, Ariharasudhan R., Mahesh Hariharan","doi":"10.1039/d5cc04382d","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc04382d","url":null,"abstract":"We demonstrate ultrafast symmetry-breaking charge separation (<em>τ<small><sub>CS</sub></small></em> <110 fs) in thin films of J-aggregated perylenediimide (PDI) multimers in a nonpolar polymethyl methacrylate polymer matrix (<em>ε</em> = 2.80-3.20). Theoretical calculations reveal the role of through-space electronic communication and π-π interactions promoting ultrafast charge separation in PDI multimers in the solid-state.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145183060","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}
Jianfeng Zheng, Dong Xiong, Yongqi Ye, Luhao Tang, Jiajin Yang, Zeyu Yang, Yunfei Cai
{"title":"Efficient syntheses of 2-amino-4H-pyrans via gold-catalyzed cyclization of diester-tethered ynamides","authors":"Jianfeng Zheng, Dong Xiong, Yongqi Ye, Luhao Tang, Jiajin Yang, Zeyu Yang, Yunfei Cai","doi":"10.1039/d5cc04409j","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc04409j","url":null,"abstract":"Gold-catalyzed intramolecular cyclizations of diester-tethered ynamides are reported herein. This protocol exhibited a high functional group tolerance, broad substrate scope and 100% atom economy. A variety of functionalized 2-amino-4H-pyrans were obtained in up to 95% yield with 0.5-5 mol% catalyst loading. The reaction could be scaled-up and downstream transformations were also performed.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145188642","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}
Yue Yang, Hui Li, Yusheng Zhang, Qin Zhao, Tianyi Ma
{"title":"High-spin Mn tailoring sodium hexacyanoferrate electronic structure enables efficient Mg 2+ storage","authors":"Yue Yang, Hui Li, Yusheng Zhang, Qin Zhao, Tianyi Ma","doi":"10.1039/d5cc04681e","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc04681e","url":null,"abstract":"Sodium hexacyanoferrate (NaFeHCF) is a promising cathode material for aqueous magnesium-ion batteries (AMBs) but suffers from limited active sites utilization. Here, high-spin Mn is incorporated into the Fe sites of NaFeHCF to modulate its electronic structure, affording NaFe0.8Mn0.2HCF. The high-spin Mn efficiently optimizes the electronic structure of NaFeHCF and enhances its storage capacity for Mg2+. This work provides insights into the rational design of high-performance electrode materials for AMBs.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145188750","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}
Jia-Chen Miao, Lu-ning Tang, Yi-Bin Wang, Xianqiang Kong, Ming Chen
{"title":"Palladium-Catalyzed Cyanation and Alkynylation of Allylic gem-Difluorides via Hiyama-Type Coupling","authors":"Jia-Chen Miao, Lu-ning Tang, Yi-Bin Wang, Xianqiang Kong, Ming Chen","doi":"10.1039/d5cc05064b","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc05064b","url":null,"abstract":"Wereport a palladium-catalyzed, Hiyama-type defluorinative cross-coupling of allylic gem-difluorides with trimethylsilyl cyanide and silylalkynes via selective C-F bond activation. The transformation proceeds through a tandem sequence of oxidative addition, Si-F-assisted transmetalation, and reductive elimination, enabling efficient construction of C(sp³)-CN and C(sp³)-C(sp) bonds under base-and additive-free conditions. The reaction exhibits broad substrate scope, excellent functional group tolerance, and high regio-and Z-selectivity, affording structurally diverse monofluorinated alkenes in good to excellent yields. Furthermore, the resulting fluoroalkenes serve as versatile intermediates for downstream functionalization, underscoring the synthetic utility of this Si-F-driven cross-coupling platform.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145189414","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":"A five- and six-coordinated two-dimensional metal halide organic-inorganic phase transition material.","authors":"Hui-Ping Chen,Zhen-Yu Wang,Jun-Chao Qi,Hang Peng,Tian-En Yang,Xiao-Xuan Zhang,Xin-Yu Luo,Wei-Qiang Liao","doi":"10.1039/d5cc04326c","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc04326c","url":null,"abstract":"Two-dimensional organic-inorganic hybrid metal halides (2D OIHMHs) have attracted extensive attention due to their diverse functionalities, but most of them form layered structures with only six-coordinate geometry. Herein, we report a novel 2D OIHMH phase transition material, (N,N'-diisopropylethylammonium) tricadmium heptachloride, which contains Cd2+ ions with both five- and six-coordinate configurations, forming a rarely seen 2D structure. In addition, it exhibits an isostructural phase transition at 263 K and a large optical bandgap of 5.53 eV.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"66 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145182777","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}
Yuhang Song, Jiakai Li, Dongzhi Chi, Zhengtao Xu, Jie Liu, Mingxi Chen, Ziyu Wang
{"title":"AI-driven advances in metal-organic frameworks: from data to design and applications.","authors":"Yuhang Song, Jiakai Li, Dongzhi Chi, Zhengtao Xu, Jie Liu, Mingxi Chen, Ziyu Wang","doi":"10.1039/d5cc04220h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc04220h","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a versatile class of porous materials with unprecedented structural tunability, surface area, and application potential in areas such as gas storage, carbon capture, and biomedicine. However, their immense chemical design space poses significant challenges for conventional discovery and optimization methods. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have introduced transformative capabilities to this field, enabling accurate property prediction, automated structure generation, and synthesis planning at scale. This review provides a comprehensive overview of AI-driven strategies for accelerating MOF research. It discusses key databases, deep learning architectures, generative models, and hybrid AI-simulation frameworks that have reshaped the design and screening of high-performance MOFs. Techniques such as graph neural networks and AL have enabled breakthroughs in structure-property prediction, while integration with robotics is advancing autonomous laboratories. Despite these advancements, challenges remain in data quality, model interpretability, and experimental validation. Future directions include physics-informed ML models, standardized data protocols, and deeper integration of AI with chemical robotics. By highlighting both opportunities and current limitations, this review aims to provide a roadmap for the next generation of AI-accelerated MOF innovation.</p>","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145184238","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}
Xinyu Li, Lijin Yang, Bingbing He, Dongxiu Li, Changqing Lei, Nan Li, Na Zhao
{"title":"An endoplasmic reticulum-targeted NIR-II type I AIE photosensitiser for triggering pyroptosis.","authors":"Xinyu Li, Lijin Yang, Bingbing He, Dongxiu Li, Changqing Lei, Nan Li, Na Zhao","doi":"10.1039/d5cc04652a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc04652a","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this work, we developed an endoplasmic reticulum-targeted NIR-II photosensitizer (TI-ER), which exhibits type I ROS generation and photothermal capabilities. After formulation into nanoparticles (NPs), TI-ER NPs were efficiently internalized by cancer cells and induced pyroptosis under 635 nm laser irradiation, efficiently ablating both cancer cells and multicellular tumor spheroids.</p>","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145184272","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":"Nitrogen atom insertion into NN double bonds: straightforward access to triazenes.","authors":"Prashant Kumar,Ruchir Kant,Namrata Rastogi","doi":"10.1039/d5cc04472c","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc04472c","url":null,"abstract":"The present work documents the insertion of one nitrogen atom into a diazene moiety, providing direct access to the triazene core. N-Amino pyridinium iodide was used as the single-nitrogen-atom transfer reagent in the reaction. The strategy was applied for the synthesis of a hypoxia-activated triazene prodrug. The methodology is notable for its mild conditions, operational simplicity and wide scope.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145182778","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":"Light-Induced Intramolecular Carbene C(sp 3 )-H Insertion of N-Tosylhydrazones; Synthesis of Functionalized Coumarans and Indolines","authors":"Dongari Yadagiri, Pokhriyal Yamini, Bhoomika Duklan, Mukesh Nirmal","doi":"10.1039/d5cc04412j","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc04412j","url":null,"abstract":"We report a light-induced intramolecular carbene C(sp3)–H insertion under metal-free conditions using caesium carbonate, which allows access to highly functionalized coumarans and indolines in high yields. This method's versatility is demonstrated by the bis-C–H insertion, and its synthetic applications for various transformations, one-pot synthesis, and precursor of biologically active molecules.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145183058","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}
Adithyan Puthukkudi, Subrat Rout, Amjath Nihal Thiruthimmal, Om Prakash Swain, Biplab K. Patra, Bishnu P. Biswal
{"title":"Linkage-dependent Nano-conductivity of Free-standing Covalent Organic Membranes","authors":"Adithyan Puthukkudi, Subrat Rout, Amjath Nihal Thiruthimmal, Om Prakash Swain, Biplab K. Patra, Bishnu P. Biswal","doi":"10.1039/d5cc04346h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc04346h","url":null,"abstract":"Free-standing covalent organic membranes (COMs) with β-ketoenamine (TAPA-Tp), imine (TAPA-DTP), and vinylene (NTB-PDAN) linkage were interfacially fabricated, and their linkage-dependent nano-conductivity was probed using conductive atomic force microscopy (CAFM). The COMs marked excellent electrical continuity, with NTB-PDAN (15.78 pA) demonstrating superior nano-conductivity over TAPA-DTP (0.56 pA) and TAPA-Tp (0.42 pA).","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"69 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145189365","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}