Denis N. Tomilin, Sophia A. Stepanova, Tatyana N. Borodina, Igor A. Ushakov and Boris A. Trofimov
{"title":"Synthesis of functionalized thiazoloindole-3-thiones and their spirocongeners from 2-acylethynyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindoles and carbon disulfide","authors":"Denis N. Tomilin, Sophia A. Stepanova, Tatyana N. Borodina, Igor A. Ushakov and Boris A. Trofimov","doi":"10.1039/D5NJ02380G","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ02380G","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Accessible 2-acylethynyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindoles underwent stereoselective base-catalyzed (NaOH/DMSO, room temperature) [3+2]-cyclization with carbon disulfide to deliver 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1<em>H</em>,3<em>H</em>-thiazolo[3,4-<em>a</em>]indole-3-thiones incorporating <em>Z</em>-α,β-ethylenic ketones in yields of up to 76%. The synthesized compounds were quantitatively aromatized to the indole derivatives under the action of the recyclable oxidant DDQ. The 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro- and thiazolo[3,4-<em>a</em>]indole-3-thiones can cyclize with another molecule of 2-acylethynylpyrroles under the above conditions to afford the corresponding 1<em>H</em>,1′<em>H</em>-spiro[pyrrolo[1,2-<em>c</em>]thiazole-3,3′-thiazolo[3,4-<em>a</em>]indoles] in 54–86% yields.</p>","PeriodicalId":95,"journal":{"name":"New Journal of Chemistry","volume":" 38","pages":" 16820-16827"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145190186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ruizhuo Gui, Limin Wu, Yi Li, Wei Liu and Yonggang Yang
{"title":"A cholesteric liquid crystal elastomer film with dual helical pitches formed by molecular diffusion","authors":"Ruizhuo Gui, Limin Wu, Yi Li, Wei Liu and Yonggang Yang","doi":"10.1039/D5NJ02210J","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ02210J","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Cholesteric liquid crystal elastomer (CLCE) films with single helical pitch have been applied in decoration and anti-counterfeiting. Herein, CLCE films with dual helical pitches were prepared by coating and polymerization of a cholesteric liquid crystal oligomer on the surface of a CLCE film. Due to the penetration of the liquid crystal oligomer, the helical pitch of the bottom CLCE film increased. It was found that the penetration rate of the oligomer solution was high and the organization of the oligomer molecules was time-consuming. A CLCE/thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film with dual reflection bands was prepared by transfer printing the CLCE film from the polyethylene terephthalate film. The reflection bands of the CLCE/TPU film blueshifted with increasing uniaxial stretching strain. Two CLCE/TPU patterns with a composite colour were prepared through screen printing, which could be applied for decoration and anti-counterfeiting.</p>","PeriodicalId":95,"journal":{"name":"New Journal of Chemistry","volume":" 38","pages":" 16707-16712"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145190174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yoshio Nakahara, Ami Kawashima, Natsuki Terashima, Mitsuru Watanabe, Toshiyuki Tamai and Setsuko Yajima
{"title":"Synthesis of nanoporous silica nanoparticles encapsulating porphyrin derivatives by non-surface-protected hot water etching for their fluorescent sensing of metal ions in water","authors":"Yoshio Nakahara, Ami Kawashima, Natsuki Terashima, Mitsuru Watanabe, Toshiyuki Tamai and Setsuko Yajima","doi":"10.1039/D5NJ01488C","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ01488C","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Nanoporous silica nanoparticles (SiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> NPs) encapsulating porphyrin derivatives were synthesized by non-surface-protected hot water etching and their metal ion detection by fluorescence quenching was examined in water. First, an alkoxysilyl group was introduced to 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-aminophenyl)porphyrin (TAPP) by its reaction with 3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl isocyanate, then the porphyrin was used in a modified Stöber method to yield SiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> NPs incorporating TAPP chemically bound within the particles. The porphyrin-modified SiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> NPs (TAPP@SiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> NPs) dispersed well in water despite the high hydrophobicity of TAPP. The amount of TAPP incorporated in the SiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> NPs was influenced by the reaction temperature of the modified Stöber method. Finally, TAPP@SiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> NPs were converted to nanoporous porphyrin-modified SiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> NPs (TAPP@E-SiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> NPs) by non-surface-protected hot water etching. The TAPP fluorescence was enhanced by the silica layer porosification, suggesting greater penetration of excitation light into the TAPP@E-SiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> NPs. Evaluation of TAPP@E-SiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> NPs fluorescence sensitivity towards metal ions in water demonstrated high Cu<small><sup>2+</sup></small> selectivity with a limit of detection of 27 μM.</p>","PeriodicalId":95,"journal":{"name":"New Journal of Chemistry","volume":" 37","pages":" 16172-16179"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145110395","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
He Jiang, Qi Zhang, Xiaobo Zhu, Hui Zhang, Xueqin Zuo, Qun Yang, Huaibao Tang and Guang Li
{"title":"A Ru cluster-decorated NiMoO4/NF catalyst with exceptional HER activity and stability in alkaline media","authors":"He Jiang, Qi Zhang, Xiaobo Zhu, Hui Zhang, Xueqin Zuo, Qun Yang, Huaibao Tang and Guang Li","doi":"10.1039/D5NJ02628H","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ02628H","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The energy crisis and environmental pollution have forced scientists to look for clean and sustainable green and pollution-free energy. Hydrogen energy is considered to be the best alternative to fossil fuels. Therefore, it is necessary to develop sustainable and efficient hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) electrocatalysts to promote water splitting to produce hydrogen. In the field of catalysis, electronic metal–support interaction (EMSI) is an important phenomenon to describe the electron transfer or charge redistribution between metal nanoparticles and their supporting materials. At the same time, EMSI has been proven to improve the catalytic performance of the catalyst. Here, we prepared a Ru/NiMoO<small><sub>4</sub></small>/NF (NF for nickel foam) catalyst by a combination of hydrothermal and impregnation methods, which exhibits an electron-metal carrier interaction. The introduction of Ru can adjust the internal resistance of NiMoO<small><sub>4</sub></small>. Ru/NiMoO<small><sub>4</sub></small> has the smallest charge transfer resistance, which promotes the combination of H<small><sup>+</sup></small> and electrons to produce H*, and H* enrichment produces H<small><sub>2</sub></small>, and stabilizes the heterojunction interface, thus realizing the stable operation of the material at high current density.</p>","PeriodicalId":95,"journal":{"name":"New Journal of Chemistry","volume":" 38","pages":" 16863-16869"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145189964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced white tea extraction and multifunctional dermatoprotection via an l-proline/xylitol NaDES: antioxidant, anti-photoaging, and anti-glycation effects","authors":"Yuanbin Li, Siyuan Chen, Shanshan Li, Zhenyuan Wang, Chengyu Wu, Jichuan Zhang, Junzi Dong and Jiaheng Zhang","doi":"10.1039/D5NJ02454D","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ02454D","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Bioactive constituents in <em>Camellia sinensis</em> (white tea) provide dermatoprotective benefits, but conventional extraction methods are often inefficient and cumbersome. Research on green extraction techniques for white tea and their effects on skin-related bioactivities remains limited. This study, therefore, established natural deep eutectic solvents (NaDESs) as a sustainable extraction platform for white tea bioactives and evaluated the multifunctional skincare properties of the resulting extracts. An optimized <small>L</small>-proline/xylitol NaDES significantly enhanced polyphenol extraction efficiency over traditional solvents. The NaDES-derived extract exhibited superior antioxidant and anti-photoaging effects due to its higher polyphenol content, while also inhibiting advanced glycation end-product (AGE) formation, demonstrating anti-glycation potential. In conclusion, the NaDES represents an advanced plant extraction solvent, and the derived white tea extract shows promise as a multifunctional skincare ingredient (with antioxidant, anti-photoaging, and anti-glycation properties) for cosmetic and food applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":95,"journal":{"name":"New Journal of Chemistry","volume":" 38","pages":" 16548-16558"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145190294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Priyankar Pradhan, A. Shaikh Sumaiya, N. Jagadeesh Babu and Gangarajula Sudhakar
{"title":"Cascade reaction of 2-bromo-2H-azirine-2-carboxylate with malonic esters: facile access to highly substituted pyrrolinones","authors":"Priyankar Pradhan, A. Shaikh Sumaiya, N. Jagadeesh Babu and Gangarajula Sudhakar","doi":"10.1039/D5NJ02356D","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ02356D","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Highly substituted pyrrolinones were unexpectedly synthesized through a base-mediated reaction between a malonic ester and 2-bromo-2<em>H</em>-azirine-2-carboxylate. In this transformation, the azirine acted as a doubly electrophilic linchpin, undergoing cascade and ring-expansion processes to afford efficient access to pyrrolinones.</p>","PeriodicalId":95,"journal":{"name":"New Journal of Chemistry","volume":" 36","pages":" 15573-15577"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145061987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuehua Yuan, Siyi Shen, Chaoyi Yue, Mengqing Du, Yongjun Zhu, Yuzhen Wang, Feng Feng and Maozhong Tian
{"title":"A novel dual-responsive fluorescent probe for moisture detection and hypochlorite sensing","authors":"Yuehua Yuan, Siyi Shen, Chaoyi Yue, Mengqing Du, Yongjun Zhu, Yuzhen Wang, Feng Feng and Maozhong Tian","doi":"10.1039/D5NJ02744F","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ02744F","url":null,"abstract":"<p >In this work, a novel phenothiazine-based organic small molecule fluorescence probe (PEIF) was designed and synthesized through a Knoevenagel condensation reaction for moisture detection and hypochlorite (ClO<small><sup>−</sup></small>) sensing. The essential photophysical properties of PEIF were evaluated. Interestingly, the probe emitted intense red fluorescence in 1,4-dioxane compared to that in water. A good linear relationship was achieved between the fluorescent intensity of PEIF at 640 nm and water content (0.0–0.8 vol%) in 1,4-dioxane. The PEIF probe demonstrated outstanding sensitivity towards moisture in 1,4-dioxane with a low detection limit of 0.009% (v/v). Furthermore, the fluorescence detection of ClO<small><sup>−</sup></small> by PEIF featured high sensitivity (LOD = 19.7 nM), good selectivity, a large Stokes shift, and rapid response. The detection mechanism for hypochlorite was proposed and verified by DFT calculations, HRMS, and <small><sup>1</sup></small>H NMR methods. To our knowledge, this is the first phenothiazine-based dual-responsive fluorescent probe for the detection of trace water in 1,4-dioxane and ClO<small><sup>−</sup></small>. We have proved the potential of the PEIF probe for the effective determination of ClO<small><sup>−</sup></small> in practical water samples. Additionally, this probe was also successfully used for the bioimaging of ClO<small><sup>−</sup></small> in vegetable cells and live zebrafish.</p>","PeriodicalId":95,"journal":{"name":"New Journal of Chemistry","volume":" 37","pages":" 16423-16432"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145110346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jogat Gogoi, Monosh Rabha and Snehadrinarayan Khatua
{"title":"An organoiridium(iii) complex-based probe for rapid and highly selective dual channel detection of cyanide ions","authors":"Jogat Gogoi, Monosh Rabha and Snehadrinarayan Khatua","doi":"10.1039/D5NJ02209F","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ02209F","url":null,"abstract":"<p >A new d<small><sup>6</sup></small>-metal complex-based probe, [Ir(ppy)<small><sub>2</sub></small>(<strong>L</strong>)]<small><sup>+</sup></small> (<strong>L</strong> = 1,10-phenanthroline-4,7-dicarboxaldehyde) (<strong>Ir-1</strong>), was synthesized and fully characterized using various spectroscopic techniques. <strong>Ir-1</strong> was employed for cyanide (CN<small><sup>−</sup></small>) detection <em>via</em> cyanohydrin formation. Its CN<small><sup>−</sup></small> binding properties were systematically investigated in pure acetonitrile using UV-vis absorption and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. The addition of 2.0 equivalents of CN<small><sup>−</sup></small> to 25 μM <strong>Ir-1</strong> in acetonitrile resulted in a drastic 103-fold enhancement in photoluminescence intensity, with the appearance of bright green luminescence. The detection limit was determined to be 10.56 × 10<small><sup>−6</sup></small> M. Cyanohydrin formation was further confirmed through <small><sup>1</sup></small>H NMR spectroscopy with 2 equivalents of CN<small><sup>−</sup></small>. Additionally, CN<small><sup>−</sup></small> detection was demonstrated using probe-loaded paper strips with a 100 μM analyte solution. Finally, density functional theory (DFT) calculations were performed to explore the electronic structure and transitions in <strong>Ir-1</strong> and its cyanide adduct.</p>","PeriodicalId":95,"journal":{"name":"New Journal of Chemistry","volume":" 38","pages":" 16778-16786"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145190182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuli Jing, Yufei Li, Junwen Chen, Kai Cui, Peng Wu and Xiaohong Li
{"title":"Efficient Cu–0.03Fe/SiO2 catalysts for one-pot deep hydrogenation of maleic anhydride to 1,4-butanediol","authors":"Yuli Jing, Yufei Li, Junwen Chen, Kai Cui, Peng Wu and Xiaohong Li","doi":"10.1039/D5NJ02747K","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ02747K","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The demand for biodegradable plastics is increasing in line with the growth in environmental protection measures. Consequently, the demand for 1,4-butanediol (BDO), the upstream key raw material for biodegradable plastics, has increased significantly. BDO can be obtained through the deep hydrogenation of maleic anhydride (MA). However, due to the complicated network involved in the MA hydrogenation reaction, it is rather difficult to obtain BDO with satisfactory yield <em>via</em> the one-pot deep hydrogenation of MA. In this work, Cu–0.03Fe/SiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> catalysts were prepared by hydrothermal and co-precipitation methods and applied to the one-pot deep hydrogenation of MA to BDO, affording 92.7–94.4% BDO yield at 190 °C under 5 MPa of H<small><sub>2</sub></small> pressure. This value surpasses those reported in the literature up to now. Moreover, the Cu–0.03Fe/SiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> catalyst prepared by a modified hydrothermal method can be reused at least four times without any distinct loss in activity or selectivity to BDO. A series of techniques were adopted to characterize the Cu–Fe/SiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> catalysts to gain some insights into the structure–performance relationship in the hydrogenation of MA to BDO.</p>","PeriodicalId":95,"journal":{"name":"New Journal of Chemistry","volume":" 38","pages":" 16723-16733"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145190176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Copper-induced tert-butoxy-substituted terpyridine hydrogel for enhanced peroxidase-like activity and colourimetric glutathione sensing","authors":"Sourav Sutradhar, Suryakamal Sarma, Sonali Palo, Parnashabari Sarkar, Tridib Kumar Sarma and Biswa Nath Ghosh","doi":"10.1039/D5NJ02354H","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ02354H","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Metal–organic hydrogels (MOHs) have gained prominence as artificial enzymes due to their tunable coordination environments and porous architectures. In particular, copper-based MOHs have exhibited exceptional peroxidase-like activity by mimicking the substrate-binding pockets and redox-active centres of natural enzymes. However, achieving high catalytic efficiency under mild conditions remains a key challenge. Herein, we synthesised a novel <em>tert</em>-butoxy-functionalized terpyridine ligand, 4′-(4-(<em>tert</em>-butoxy)phenyl)-2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine (<strong>L</strong>), and engineered a copper-coordinated hydrogel (<strong>CuHG</strong>) with hierarchical nanofibrous morphology and robust viscoelasticity. <strong>CuHG</strong> demonstrated superior peroxidase-like activity at pH 4.0, catalysing the H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O<small><sub>2</sub></small>-mediated oxidation of 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB). Steady-state kinetic studies revealed its high catalytic efficiency and substrate affinity, with the oxidation mechanism proceeding <em>via</em> Cu<small><sup>2+</sup></small>/Cu<small><sup>+</sup></small> redox cycling. By capitalising on the selective inhibition of TMB oxidation by glutathione, we developed a rapid colourimetric biosensor with a detection limit of 1.97 μM and high selectivity over interfering biomolecules. This work provides a blueprint for designing enzyme-mimicking MOHs and expands their utility in environmental remediation and point-of-care diagnostics.</p>","PeriodicalId":95,"journal":{"name":"New Journal of Chemistry","volume":" 38","pages":" 16713-16722"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145190175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}