Themed collection ChemComm 60th Anniversary Collection
Silk-based intelligent fibers and textiles: structures, properties, and applications
This review summarizes the hierarchical structure and multifaceted properties of natural silk fibers, and provides an in-depth analysis of their extensive applications in the realms of biomedicine and advanced smart fiber technology.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02276A
Electrifying oxidation of ethylene and propylene
This highlight discusses the advantages of various oxidation methods for improved performance of the electrochemical oxidation of ethylene and propylene, and provides an overview of current challenges and problems requiring further efforts.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6703-6716
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02025A
Evolution of catalyst design for controlled synthesis of chiral single-walled carbon nanotubes
Three strategies to realize the chirality-controlled growth of SWCNTs are presented.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6222-6238
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01227E
Recent developments in photocatalytic production of hydrogen peroxide
This highlight article summarizes the recent developments and challenges in photocatalytic production of hydrogen peroxide and looks forward to the development direction of this field.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5354-5368
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01577K
Recent advances in electrosynthesis of H2O2via two-electron oxygen reduction reaction
This review provides an electrosynthesis strategy of H2O2via the 2e− ORR, covering aspects of reaction mechanisms, performance assessment, catalyst engineering, and setups for scaling up H2O2 production.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5232-5244
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01476F
CRISPR/Cas systems combined with DNA nanostructures for biomedical applications
DNA nanostructures are easy to design and construct, have good biocompatibility, and show great potential in biosensing and drug delivery when combined with CRISPR/Cas systems.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 3098-3117
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC00290C
Cascading responses of stimuli-responsive materials
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02827A
Zirconium-based metal−organic frameworks and their roles in electrocatalysis
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02793K
Organocatalysis as an enabling tool for enantioselective ring-opening reactions of cyclopropanes
In this article we disclose our contributions to use of cyclopropanes as unconventional reagents for the development of enantioselective transformations under different organocatalytic activation manifolds for the synthesis of chiral building blocks.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 7288-7298
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01933D
Advances and challenges in molecular engineering of 2D/3D perovskite heterostructures
Advances in the understanding and applications of perovskite 2D/3D heterostructures were overviewed with a focus on ligand design principles.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02299H
Recent progress in transition metal complexes featuring silylene as ligands
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01930J
Uncovering tetrazoles as building blocks for constructing discrete and polymeric assemblies
This review introduces tetrazoles as the building blocks. The tetrazole ring offers four nitrogens, thereby assisting in multiple binding sites. The consequence is usually polymeric networks, but meticulous stratagem can form discrete cages as well.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5573-5585
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01616E
Transition metal-based electrocatalysts for alkaline overall water splitting: advancements, challenges, and perspectives
This review has examined the advancements and challenges in the development of transition metal-based electrocatalysts for the alkaline water splitting reaction in the last decade.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5104-5135
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC06015B
Photon-gated foldaxane assembly/disassembly
An aromatic oligoamide sequence integrating multiple anthracene motifs forms a supramolecular helix-on-axle architecture exhibiting photodriven guest expulsion with thermal reversibility.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03218G
Modulation of Fe–Fe distance and spin in diiron complexes using tetradentate ligands with different flanking donors
Here we report the synthesis and characterization of diiron complexes containing triaryl N4 and N2S2 ligands derived from o-phenylenediamine.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02522A
Modular polyketide synthase ketosynthases collaborate with upstream dehydratases to install double bonds
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03034F
Mg ions intercalated with V3O7·H2O to construct ultrastable cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion battery
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03201B
Pyridine-based small molecule inhibitors of SARM1 alleviate cell death caused by NADase activity.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02650K
Near-unity angular anisotropy of circularly polarized luminescence from microspheres of monodispersed chiral conjugated polymers
A microsphere, assembled from a chiral π-conjugated polymer, features a well-organized twisted-bipolar structure and exhibits circularly polarized luminescence with near-unity angular anisotropy.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 7634-7637
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01428F
Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of polymer chains based on pre-designed heterometallic Al4Ln4 molecular rings
For the first time, we herein report a series of chain compounds based on pre-designed heterometallic aluminum–lanthanide (Al–Ln) molecular rings through ligand linkages.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 7574-7577
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01611D
Manipulating AIE ligands into layers of pillar-layered MOFs for enhanced emission
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01831A
Visualizing nanoscale heterogeneity in perylene thin films via tip-enhanced photoluminescence with unsupervised machine learning
Excitons in organic thin films vary on the nanometer length scale.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 7435-7438
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01808G
3D hierarchical Ti3C2/TiO2 composite via in situ oxidation for improved lithium-ion storage
A 3D Ti3C2/TiO2 hybrid synthesized via in situ oxidation of the 3D porous Ti3C2 MXene demonstrated exceptional cycling stability with a specific capacity of 384.1 mA h g−1 after 600 cycles at 1.0 A g−1 as the LIB anode.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 7439-7442
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02417F
Structure of the caffeine–pyrogallol complex: revisiting a pioneering structural analysis of a model pharmaceutical cocrystal
The herein revisited 1967 attempt of structural analysis of the solid-state complex of caffeine and pyrogallol was a pioneering investigation of what today would be seen as a prototypical pharmaceutical cocrystal model system.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 7431-7434
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02289K
Isoindoline-based fluorogenic probes bearing a self-immolative linker for the sensitive and selective detection of O-GlcNAcase activity
An isoindoline-based fluorogenic probe bearing a self-immolative linker was developed for the sensitive and selective detection of O-GlcNAcase.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02845G
Heteroatom doping-induced formation of closed pores for high-performance sodium storage hard carbon anodes
A hard carbon with rich closed pores is easily prepared by heteroatom doping. The synergistic intercalation and adsorption by an “insertion-filled zone” method of storage of Na+ in carbon means it shows high-performance Na+ storage.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02036G
Topochemical cross-linking of diacetylene in a highly interpenetrated three-dimensional covalent organic framework
The topochemical 1,4-addition reaction of diacetylene was successfully conducted within a three-dimensional diacetylene-containing covalent organic framework under thermal induction for the first time.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02362E
Synthesis of unsymmetrical dialkoxydiarylsilanes and diarylsilanediols from tetraalkoxysilane having a dioxasilepane unit
The stepwise arylation of a seven-membered dioxasilepane, a tailored tetraalkoxysilane, enables the synthesis of unsymmetrical dialkoxydiarylsilanes and diarylsilanediols.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 7339-7342
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02051K
Cyano disubstituted tetrabenzoindeno[2,1-a]fluorene: open-shell or closed-shell?
We report the synthesis and properties of a π-extended indeno[2,1-a]fluorene derivative which is an antiaromatic diradicaloid exhibiting small diradical character despite showing a small singlet–triplet energy gap.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 7319-7322
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC00683F
An above-room-temperature ferroelectric two-dimensional halide double perovskite with direction dependent properties
In this work, we report a new 2D halide double perovskite material based on a halogenated A-site linker that exhibits anisotropic ferroelectric and conduction properties.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01520G
Length dependent reversible off–on activation of photo-switchable relay anion transporters
A homologous series of photo-switchable relay anion transporters is reported. Length and shape of the relay influences the rate of transport, enabling visible light regulation of activity and tunability of the irradiation wavelength.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 7160-7163
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02603A
A bipolar polymer cathode for sodium-ion batteries
This article reports a bipolar polymer cathode material bearing azo benzene and diamine moieties for affordable and sustainable sodium-ion batteries.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 7192-7195
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01479K
Crystal structure optimization of copper oxides for the benzyl alcohol oxidation reaction
Experimental and theoretical analyses show Cu-based wires alter adsorption properties, affecting benzyl alcohol oxidation. CuO nanowires show high performance toward benzyl alcohol oxidation reaction.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 7224-7227
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01751J
Singlet oxygen is an emissive ligand
Experimental evidence of the existence of a ZnTPP–O2 complex following photosensitization at the solid–gas interface is presented, confirming prior hypotheses.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02011A
Guest-selective shape-memory effect in a switchable metal–organic framework DUT-8(Zn)
The physisorption of ethanol vapor in DUT-8(Zn) metal–organic framework selectively leads to rigidification and flexibility suppression due to the nano-structuring and surface deformation of the crystals.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01657B
A bioinspired bifunctional catalyst: an amphiphilic organometallic catalyst for ring-closing metathesis forming liquid droplets in aqueous media
A bifunctional amphiphilic Hoveyda–Grubbs 2nd generation catalyst has been developed to form droplets as a reaction field and to act as a catalyst for ring-closing metathesis in aqueous environments.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01117A
Intermediates involved in the reduction of SO2: insight into the mechanism of sulfite reductases
Sulfite reductases (SiRs) catalyze the reduction of SO32− to H2S in biosynthetic sulfur assimilation and dissimilation of sulfate.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02124J
Mechanistic characterisation of the diterpene synthase for clitopilene and identification of isopentalenene synthase from the fungus Clitopilus passeckerianus
Two terpene synthases from the pleuromutilin producing fungus Clitopilus passeckerianus were functionally characterised.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 7041-7044
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02286F
Multiphase photochemistry in flow mode via an integrated continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) approach
This study highlights the application of a photo-CSTR cascade for the scalable and selective generation of pyrazolines under heterogeneous conditions.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 7037-7040
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02477J
Vapochromic separation of toluene and pyridine azeotropes using adaptive macrocycle co-crystals
The separation of toluene (Tol) and pyridine (Py) azeotropes is significant in the chemical industry.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6889-6892
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01246A
Ni2P active site ensembles tune electrocatalytic nitrate reduction selectivity
Intrinsic active site ensembles on Ni2P nanocrystal surfaces direct the selective reduction of nitrate to ammonia through the potential-dependent co-adsorption of H* and NOx*.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6941-6944
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01834F
Assembly of a trapped valent CeIII/IV–TCNQ complex through metal–ligand redox cooperativity
A trapped-valent CeIII/IV–TCNQ complex is assembled through Lewis acid-promoted donor–acceptor potential shifts providing a magnetic and luminescent compound.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6909-6912
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01478B
Cooperative defect engineering and ligand modification in UiO-66 to achieve high proton conductivity
D-UiO-66-NIM with high proton conductivity of 2.15 × 10−2 S cm−1 at 70 °C and 100% RH has been synthesized through the dual strategy of defect engineering and ligand modification.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6777-6780
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01414F
P(V)-bis(amidophenolate) ligand cooperation: stoichiometric CO-bond cleavage in aldehydes and ketones
The cleavage of the CO bond of aldehydes and ketones is achieved by the cooperation of a highly electrophilic P(V)-centre and its supporting tetradentate bis(amidophenolate) ligand.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6745-6748
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02202E
Rh(III)-catalyzed atroposelective C–H alkynylation of 1-aryl isoquinolines with hypervalent iodine–alkyne reagents
Rh(III)-catalyzed atroposelective C–H alkynylation with hypervalent iodine–alkyne reagents has been developed to afford axially chiral alkynylated isoquinolines.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6753-6756
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01785D
Stereoselective synthesis of 6/7/6-fused heterocycles with multiple stereocenters via an internal redox reaction/inverse electron-demand hetero-Diels–Alder reaction sequence
Highly stereoselective synthesis of fused-heterocycles with multiple stereocenters via an internal redox reaction/inverse electron-demand hetero-Diels–Alder reaction sequence was achieved.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6797-6800
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02351J
Crystalline/amorphous nickel sulfide interface for high current density in alkaline HER: surface and volume confinement matters!
In this report, we have developed a novel CA interface between crystalline and amorphous nickel sulfide which required a low overpotential of 15 mV for 10 mA cm−2 with the intrinsic activation for alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6817-6820
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01782J
CsAlB3O6Cl: the rational construction of a KBBF-type structure with aligned 2∞[AlB3O6Cl] layers via introducing unprecedented [AlO3Cl] tetrahedra
The first aluminoborate chloride CsAlB3O6Cl was synthesized via AlO4 tetrahedra chlorination. It is a new extension of KBBF-type structure construction with tetrahedra substitution.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6516-6519
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01827C
Photodoping-based broadband photochromism of semiconductor nanocrystals under air operated by a supramolecular gel
We herein report photodoping and thereby photochromism of semiconductor nanocrystals under air in a temperature-responsive supramolecular gel and its back reactions induced by direct heating or near-infrared photothermal conversion.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6492-6495
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01854K
Copper-catalyzed silylation of aryl and alkenyl triflates with silylboronic esters avoiding base-mediated borylation
Catalytic silylation of aryl/alkenyl electrophiles using silylboronic esters with no base-mediated borylation has been developed.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6379-6382
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01005A
Iron-catalyzed aerobic oxidation of silyl ethers to carboxylic acids
Direct aerobic oxidation of silyl ethers to carboxylic acids using a series of mild reaction conditions has been developed.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6272-6275
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01234H
Conjugated backbone optimization of an all-fused-ring acceptor for efficient and stable organic solar cells
Three all-fused-ring acceptors with different conjugated backbones are designed as acceptors for organic solar cells. The different conjugated extensions of the acceptors significantly impact the photovoltaic performance and stability of devices.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6206-6209
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC00902A
Far-red fluorescence and chiroptical properties of pyrrolopyrrole aza-BODIPYs induced by the B,O-chelation
A titanium-mediated aza-BODIPY synthesis using diketopyrrolopyrrole bearing o-anisyl substituents provided B,O-chelated pyrrolopyrrole aza-BODIPYs exhibiting far-red fluorescence and circularly polarized luminescence.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6170-6173
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01586J
Guest-responsive coherence time of radical qubits in a metal–organic framework
Radicals generated in a 5,12-diazatetracene (DAT)-based metal–organic framework exhibit a long coherence time (T2), and this T2 shows a response to the introduction of several guest molecules.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6130-6133
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01564A
Boosting the enzymatic activity of CxxC motif-containing PDI family members
Compounds harboring high acidity and oxidizability of thiol groups permit tuning the redox equilibrium constants of CxxC sites of the PDI family enzymes and thus can be used to promote oxidative folding and increase the native protein productions by minimal loading as compared to glutathione.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6134-6137
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01712A
Construction of photofunctional peptide conjugates through selective modification of N-terminal cysteine with cyclometallated iridium(III) 2-formylphenylboronic acid complexes for organelle-specific imaging, enzyme activity sensing and photodynamic therapy
Luminescent cyclometallated iridium(III) complexes bearing a 2-formylphenylboronic acid moiety were designed as new N-terminal-cysteine-targeting theranostic reagents.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6186-6189
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01824A
Aggregate-state-dependent photochromism and circularly polarized luminescence of a chiral biquinoline amphiphile
UV or sunlight-induced radical generation within BQGA hydrogel led to interesting photochromism and the quench of fluorescence. In contrast, emission enhancement and circularly polarized luminescence was realized by fabricating a thin film of BQGA.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6047-6050
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01810A
Enantioselective de novo synthesis of 14-hydroxy-6-oxomorphinans
The enantioselective de novo synthesis of pharmacologically important 14-hydroxy-6-oxomorphinans is described. 4,5-Desoxynaltrexone and 4,5-desoxynaloxone were prepared using this route and their biological activities against the opioid receptors were measured.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6007-6010
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01788A
Functionalisation of MUF-15 enhances CO2/CH4 selectivity in mixed-matrix membranes
MUF-15 and its isoreticular analogues were blended with 6FDA-DAM to produce mixed-matrix membranes with exceptional CO2/CH4 separation performance.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5924-5927
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01608D
High adsorption of ammonia in a titanium-based metal–organic framework
A robust titanium-based metal–organic framework, MFM-300(Ti), exhibits an exceptional NH3 adsorption of 23.4 mmol g−1 with a record-high packing density of 0.84 g cm−3, promoted by strong binding interactions of NH3 to the framework oxygen sites.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5912-5915
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01449A
Nickel-catalysed highly regioselective synthesis of β-acyl naphthalenes under reductive conditions
A nickel-catalysed reductive ring-opening reaction of 7-oxabenzonorbornadienes with acyl chlorides as the electrophilic coupling partner was developed, generating β-acyl naphthalene as the unique product without any α iso.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5723-5726
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01660B
Stereoselective synthesis of an advanced trans-decalin intermediate towards the total synthesis of anthracimycin
A stereoselective synthesis of an advanced trans-decalin intermediate towards the total synthesis of anthracimycin is described.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5699-5702
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01738B
Geminal-dithiol-based precursors for reactive sulfur species
The chemistry and reactivity of a free gem-dithiol, 1,3-diphenylpropane-2,2-dithiol, and its derivatives (S-nitrosothiol and dithiirane) are studied. These compounds can release H2S, NO, or induce S-persulfidation.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5606-5609
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01003E
Eosin, blue LEDs and DIPEA are employed in a simple synthesis of (poly)cyclic O,O- and N,O-acetals
A simple photocatalytic procedure for the synthesis of (poly)cyclic O,O- and N,O-acetals from various enol ethers, N-acyl enamines or Boc-protected enamines has been developed.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5494-5497
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01175A
Preparing glycosyl benzothiazoles from 2-isocyanoaryl thioethers and glycosyl radicals under thermal conditions
Glycosyl radicals generated from readily available and bench-stable allyl glycosyl sulfones, promoting radical cascade cyclization for preparing glycosyl benzothiazoles.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5498-5501
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC00648H
Green synthesis for diverse bioactive benzo-fused spiroindolines through DBU-catalysed post-Ugi double cyclization
A metal-free protocol utilizing DBU catalysis for post-Ugi amide-ester exchange and Conia-ene double cyclization has been successfully developed, allowing the synthesis of diverse highly functionalized benzo-fused spiroindolines with anti-cancer activities under mild conditions.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5455-5458
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC00846D
Unlocking Lewis acidity via the redox non-innocence of a phenothiazine-substituted borane
A bench-top stable borane with an appended redox-active phenothiazine motif can be oxidized by a single-electron oxidant to “unlock” a potent radical cationic Lewis acid catalyst for dimerization and hydrosilylation reactions.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5391-5394
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01059K
Nickel-catalyzed C(sp2)–C(sp3) coupling via photoactive electron donor–acceptor complexes
We have developed a novel Ni-catalyzed reductive cross-coupling reaction of aryl bromides and alkyl iodides via a photoactive electron donor–acceptor (EDA) complex.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5153-5156
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC00217B
Rare-earth acetates as alternative precursors for rare-earth cluster-based metal–organic frameworks
RE-UiO-66 analogues are synthesized using RE acetates as precursors for the first time.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5173-5176
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC00775A
Exploring mitochondrial targeting: an innovative fluorescent probe reveals Nernstian potential and partitioning combination
This study proposes a mitochondrial targeting optimization by uncovering the synergistic influence of Nernst potential and partitioning contributions, reshaping our understanding of cellular localization.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5062-5065
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01144A
About this collection
ChemComm is publishing its 60th volume in 2024. Over the past 60 years, ChemComm has been the RSC’s most cited journal, and one of the most trusted venues for rapid publication of short communications. In our anniversary year, we recognise the important contributions ChemComm has made, and continues to make, in advancing the chemical sciences.
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