Huimin Ji, Yan Xu, Hanhao Liang, Yixin Li, Qi Zhang, Yougen Tang, Hai-Yan Wang
{"title":"Interfacial pH Regulation by Tetra-Hydroxyl Organic Additive Enables Stable Zinc Anodes in Aqueous Batteries","authors":"Huimin Ji, Yan Xu, Hanhao Liang, Yixin Li, Qi Zhang, Yougen Tang, Hai-Yan Wang","doi":"10.1039/d5cc04749h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc04749h","url":null,"abstract":"A weakly alkaline tetra-hydroxyl organic molecule, ethylenediamine-N,N,N',N'-tetra-2-propanol, was introduced as an electrolyte additive in aqueous zinc-ion batteries. The organic molecules selectively adsorb on the zinc surface, where they effectively capture protons, buffer the local pH environment, and inhibit active water molecules. This mechanism suppresses parasitic side reactions and promotes uniform zinc deposition. As a result, the Zn||Zn symmetric cell achieved stable cycling performance for over 860 hours at a 0.5 mA cm -2 and over 730 hours at 1 mA cm -2 . Furthermore, the full cell with NH 4 V 4 O 10 cathode retained 84.2% of its capacity after 2000 cycles.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145133498","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":"Revealing cobalt-induced Li-ion trapping at the LATP/LCO interface with a fine-tuned machine learning interatomic potential","authors":"Yu-Ting Tai, Hong-Kang Tian","doi":"10.1039/d5cc03941j","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc03941j","url":null,"abstract":"We investigate how Co migration from LiCoO<small><sub>2</sub></small> into the solid electrolyte LATP impacts Li-ion transport using fine-tuned machine learning interatomic potentials. Our simulations reveal that Co substitution at Ti sites induces local Li-ion trapping and disrupts long-range diffusion pathways. This study provides atomistic insights into interfacial resistance in all-solid-state batteries and highlights a predictive framework for interface design.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145133525","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}
Sheng-Jiao Yan, Ting-Ting Guo, Qing-Sheng Zhao, Shu Yang, Tian-Tian Chen, Jin Liu
{"title":"Rh(III)-Catalyzed Cyclization of 5-Amino-pyrazoles with Maleimides to Pyrazoloquinazolines","authors":"Sheng-Jiao Yan, Ting-Ting Guo, Qing-Sheng Zhao, Shu Yang, Tian-Tian Chen, Jin Liu","doi":"10.1039/d5cc04547a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc04547a","url":null,"abstract":"We report a novel Rh(III)-catalyzed [5 + 1] cycloaddition protocol for the one-step synthesis of functionalized spirocyclic pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazoline derivatives (PZQZLs, 3) from 5-amino-1-aryl-pyrazoles (1) and maleimides. This method exploits the lone pair of electrons on the pyrazole ring of 1 as a traceless directing group, enabling ortho C–H activation followed by Michael addition and cyclization, circumventing the traditional need for pre-functionalization steps such as halogenation or alkylation. Notably, PZQZLs (4) bearing seven-membered rings were unexpectedly formed in certain cases. Furthermore, derivatives (3) were readily transformed into pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazoline-5-carboxamides (5) upon heating with K₃PO₄ in DMSO. This work provides a representative example of utilizing 5-amino-1-aryl-pyrazoles (1) as C5 synthons. It lays the groundwork for future strategies to access diverse cyclic structures via [5 + 1], [5 + 2], and other cycloaddition reactions. These strategies can also be applied to the combinatorial and parallel synthesis of functionalized pyrazolines.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145133526","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}
Joseph Frederick Thuma, Carl Henry Fleischer III, Frédéric Perras, Rana Biswas, Levi Stanley, Wenyu Huang
{"title":"Boron Monoxide is a One-Dimensional Polymer","authors":"Joseph Frederick Thuma, Carl Henry Fleischer III, Frédéric Perras, Rana Biswas, Levi Stanley, Wenyu Huang","doi":"10.1039/d5cc04723d","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc04723d","url":null,"abstract":"It was recently reported that boron monoxide (BO) is formed through the cross-linking of B4O2 structural building units. Multiple theoretical phases agree with this description. Using pycnometry, multidimensional 17O NMR spectroscopy, and plane-wave DFT calculations we determined the likely polymorph to be a one-dimensional polymer initially proposed in 1955.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145133528","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}
Santosh J. Gharpure, Anusha Khandelwal, Rupali S. Chavan
{"title":"PIDA-Mediated Segment Coupling for the Synthesis of Azidomethyl Substituted Ketones via 1,5-Hydrogen Atom Transfer (HAT) †","authors":"Santosh J. Gharpure, Anusha Khandelwal, Rupali S. Chavan","doi":"10.1039/d5cc04895h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc04895h","url":null,"abstract":"PIDA-mediated segment coupling of TMSN3, homoallylic alcohol and electron-deficient alkyne/alkene gives γ-azido keto ester/nitrile/phosphonate/sulfones. These metal-free transformations proceed via radical-mediated 1,5-HAT, followed by oxidation, to provide γ-azido keto derivatives with excellent stereoselectivity. This operationally simple three-component coupling involves the formation of C-N, C-C, C-H, and C=O bonds in a single step. Scheme 1. Remote functionalization using azidation of unactivated olefins.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"86 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145133538","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":"Auto-oxidation-driven vicinal C(sp3)–H desaturative cyclization of tertiary alkylamines for the synthesis of pyrido[3,2-c]coumarins","authors":"Fang Bai, Pengpeng Liu, Hongyan Xu, Mengjie Li, Binghui Liu, Miaomiao Xu, Qinghe Gao","doi":"10.1039/d5cc04794c","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc04794c","url":null,"abstract":"Utilizing the auto-oxidation of tertiary alkylamines and aromatic aldehydes, an unprecedented desaturative cyclization with 4-aminocoumarins has been achieved without the need for additional catalysts or reagents. This vicinal C(sp3)−H cyclization is initiated through aerobic C−H activation, generating α-aminoalkyl hydroperoxides and acyl radicals, subsequently involving radical addition of elusive linear enamines and a [3 + 3] cyclization of 4-aminocoumarins to afford a wide range of highly valuable pyrido[3,2-c]coumarin derivatives.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145133524","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}
Vanessa Phan, Perry Skiouris, Jonathan Lawton, Aimée L. Tomlinson, Graham S. Collier
{"title":"Unveiling the unusual halochromic response and phase behavior of a dihydropyrrolo[3,2-b]pyrrole electrochrome","authors":"Vanessa Phan, Perry Skiouris, Jonathan Lawton, Aimée L. Tomlinson, Graham S. Collier","doi":"10.1039/d5cc04359j","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc04359j","url":null,"abstract":"A carbazole-functionalized pyrrolo[3,2-<em>b</em>]pyrrole (<strong>Cbz-DHPP</strong>) chromophore was synthesized, exhibiting high-contrast electrochromism, strong blue fluorescence, halochromism, and polymorphism. These findings advance understanding of DHPP structure–property relationships, while introducing new electrochromic colors and the first examples of halochromism and mesomorphic properties in DHPP-based materials, highlighting their potential in optoelectronic applications.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"83 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145133527","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}
Yingjie Wang, Runmei Li, Jian Huang, Fei Jia, Zuli Wang, Wei Wei, Zi Yang, Dong Yi
{"title":"Additive-free synthesis of α-keton thiol esters via oxyacylthiolation of vinyl azides with thioacids and water","authors":"Yingjie Wang, Runmei Li, Jian Huang, Fei Jia, Zuli Wang, Wei Wei, Zi Yang, Dong Yi","doi":"10.1039/d5cc04878h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc04878h","url":null,"abstract":"An additive-free strategy has been developed for the synthesis of α-keton thiol esters through direct oxyacylthiolation of vinyl azides with thioacids and water. The C-S and C=O bonds were formed in a one-pot operation via a radical reaction pathway. A number of α-keton thiol esters could be efficiently obtained in good yields with broad substrate scope and good functional group tolerance.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145133530","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}
Chen Chen, Zi-Yi Wang, Xiao-Xu Zhang, Kui Wang, Bolin Zhu
{"title":"Pd-Catalyzed Electrophile Cross-Coupling of Pyridylphosphonium Salts with Arylthianthrenium Salts to Access C4-Arylated Pyridines","authors":"Chen Chen, Zi-Yi Wang, Xiao-Xu Zhang, Kui Wang, Bolin Zhu","doi":"10.1039/d5cc05044h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc05044h","url":null,"abstract":"We reported a palladium-catalyzed electrophilic cross-coupling between pyridylphosphonium and arylthianthrenium salts that enables site-selective formal C–H/C–H cross-coupling of arenes with pyridines, providing C4-arylated pyridines under mild conditions. This methodology offers excellent functional group tolerance, scalability, and valuable potential for late-stage functionalization of biorelevant molecules.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"156 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145133529","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}