Perspective
Tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane: leveraging historical and emerging work to identify alternatives for organic electronic applications
B(C6F5)3 is a versatile Lewis acid with utility in a range of applications including olefin polymerization, metal-free catalysis, batteries, and organic electronics. This perspective highlights applications of B(C6F5)3 and presents alternatives.
Efficient direct phosphorylation of ribonucleosides by slightly soluble nickel phosphate mineral arupite, using wet/dry cycles
Direct phosphorylation of canonical ribonucleosides was successfully carried out in water, using a slightly soluble nickel phosphate mineral (arupite) and wet/dry cycles.
Carbon-dot-supported small molecule dyes as a light-harvesting platform for cell imaging
An efficient artificial light-harvesting system, ESY@BCDs, constructed based on the FRET between ESY and BCDs, serves as a platform for cell imaging.
Cobalt-based metal–organic framework derived Co/CoO@C under moderate temperature for improving the performance of photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants
Utilizing a novel Co-MOF as a precursor template, Co/CoO@C-400 was prepared through calcination at moderate–low temperature. It exhibited exceptional photocatalytic degradation efficiency toward multiple organic dyes.
High-strength, anti-freezing and recyclable soy protein isolate/poly(vinyl alcohol) gels empowered by deep eutectic solvent-augmented Hofmeister effect
Aerobic Mukaiyama-type oxidation of essential oil of ortanic tangor from Reunion Island: an applied example of valorization on terpenes using salophen complexes
This study aims at valorising essential oils from Reunion Island through aerobic oxidation of terpenes, combined with a DFT study.
Asymmetric hydrogenation of ketones with planar chiral manganese(I) complexes
Manganese complexes bearing ferrocenyl ligands with only planar chirality catalyse the hydrogenation of aromatic ketones under mild conditions: 30 °C, 30 bar H2, K2CO3, EtOH, down to 0.1 mol% manganese, with up to 69% ee.
Triarylmethane dye ethynologue with a fused julolidine motif as a compact dye in the near infrared range
Near-infrared (NIR) dyes have garnered significant attention for applications in bioimaging and optoelectronics due to their low phototoxicity and excellent tissue penetration.
Mechanism, regioselectivity and stereoselectivity of NHC-catalyzed [12+2] annulation of 5H-benzo[a]-pyrrolizine-3-carbaldehydes and cyclic sulfonic imines: a DFT study
Reaction mechanisms and origins of regio- and stereoselectivities of NHC-catalyzed [12+2] annulation of 5H-benzo[a]-pyrrolizine-3-carbaldehydes and cyclic sulfonic imines.
A first-principles study of 2D Ni–Fe double metal cyanides for CO electroreduction
Site-dependent CO electroreduction on 2D Ni–Fe double metal cyanides.
Fluoranthene–o-carborane dyads: exploring thermochromism and mechanochromism in crystalline systems
Fluoranthenes, an important subclass of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, have continued to attract considerable attention in the fields of synthetic organic chemistry and materials science.
Fe3O4-loaded carbon nanotubes to enhance electromagnetic shielding of PAM/L hydrogels
Significant enhancement of mechanical properties through the synergistic effect of CNTs. Fe3O4-loaded CNTs optimize electromagnetic shielding performance. Breakthrough in conductivity with controlled CNT content.
Paper
Metal-free selective alcohol oxidation via quinazolinone: mechanistic insights and sustainable applications
Novel alcohol oxidation via transfer hydrogenation enables efficient, eco-friendly synthesis with broad scope and concurrent pharmaceutical intermediate production.
A ketimine–ketoenamine-linked porous organic polymer: synthesis, characterization and applications
A novel porous organic polymer was prepared, exhibiting high stability, a large surface area, solid-state fluorescence emission, high carbon dioxide uptake capacity, and efficient performance as a heterogeneous catalyst for Knoevenagel condensation.
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