Themed collection 130th Anniversary of Wuhan University
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Celebrating the 130th anniversary of Wuhan University
Lin Zhuang, Qiu Wang, Aiwen Lei and Qianghui Zhou introduce the Chemical Science and Green Chemistry joint themed collection celebrating the 130th Anniversary of Wuhan University.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 1921-1923
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC90244G
The first-row transition metal-catalysed enantioconvergent radical Suzuki–Miyaura C(sp3)–C coupling of racemic alkyl halides
This perspective highlights recent advances and provides an outlook on future developments in the first-row transition metal catalysed enantioconvergent radical Suzuki–Miyaura C(sp3)−C coupling of racemic alkyl halides.
Green Chem., 2024,26, 2525-2533
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3GC02793G
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Recent advances in electrolyte molecular design for alkali metal batteries
In response to societal developments and the growing demand for high-energy-density battery systems, alkali metal batteries (AMBs) have emerged as promising candidates for next-generation energy storage.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 4238-4274
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC06650A
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Engineered aptamers for molecular imaging
Molecular imaging, including quantification and molecular interaction studies, plays a crucial role in visualizing and analysing molecular events. Aptamers are wildly employed in molecular imaging with a wide range of targets and imaging modalities.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 14039-14061
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC03989G
Salt-thermal methods for recycling and regenerating spent lithium-ion batteries: a review
The state-of-the-art salt-thermal method to recycle spent LIBs enables preferential Li recovery, recovery of anode/cathode material, direct regeneration of degraded anode/cathode material, and one-step re-synthesis of advanced functional materials.
Green Chem., 2023,25, 2992-3015
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2GC04620B
Design and synthesis of covalently tethered “isoG-star” as a recyclable host for selective cesium separation
By employing well-defined isoguanosine self-assembled pentamer formation and post-assembly modification, covalently tethered isoG-star through olefin metathesis was prepared as a recyclable receptor for selective cesium separation.
Green Chem., 2023,25, 8494-8499
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3GC02932H
Photoelectrocatalytic C–H amination of arenes
Reported herein is an organocatalyzed photoelectrochemical C(aryl)–H amination reaction for direct access to anilides from easily available and stable arenes and carbamates without the need for sacrificial oxidants.
Green Chem., 2023,25, 7959-7962
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3GC02126B
Electrochemical nickel-catalysed defluoroalkylation of gem-difluoroalkenes with alkyl halides
Herein, a direct and efficient electrochemical method for the synthesis of monofluoroalkene products was promoted using gem-difluoroalkenes and unactivated alkyl halides as starting materials with a nickel catalyst.
Green Chem., 2023,25, 7952-7958
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3GC02814C
Alternative method to Baeyer–Villiger oxidation of cyclobutenones using I2/DMSO catalytic systems
A novel and efficient approach utilizing I2/DMSO catalytic systems for the Baeyer–Villiger oxidative rearrangement of cyclobutenones was developed.
Green Chem., 2023,25, 7079-7083
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3GC01756G
Solvent-free and catalyst-free direct alkylation of alkenes
A convenient method for synthesizing trisubstituted alkenes through direct alkylation of alkenes was achieved under solvent-free and catalyst-free conditions. This reaction highlighted by a low E-factor and a high atom- and step-economy.
Green Chem., 2023,25, 7073-7078
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3GC02685J
Electrochemical ring-opening 1,3-dihydroxylation of arylcyclopropanes with H2O
Electrochemical oxidation enables direct 1,3-dihydroxylation of cyclopropanes with H2O as the ultimately green hydroxyl source.
Green Chem., 2023,25, 6618-6622
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3GC02283H
Photocatalytic defluorocarboxylation using formate salts as both a reductant and a carbon dioxide source
Herein, we report a photocatalytic defluorocarboxylation of benzylic C(sp3)–F bonds using formate salts as both a reductant and a carbon dioxide source.
Green Chem., 2023,25, 6194-6199
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3GC01299A
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Enantioconvergent synthesis of chiral fluorenols from racemic secondary alcohols via Pd(II)/chiral norbornene cooperative catalysis
An enantioconvergent strategy for the synthesis of chiral fluorenols from racemic secondary alcohols has been disclosed enabled by Pd(II)/NBE* cooperative catalysis. The reaction has good functional group compatibility and high enantioselectivity.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 7975-7981
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC01004C
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Regulation of heterogeneous electron transfer reactivity by defect engineering through electrochemically induced brominating addition
The heterogeneous electron transfer reactivity of single layer graphene can be regulated by defect engineering via electrochemically induced bromination which offers new possibilities for leveraging graphene in various electrochemical applications.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 95-101
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC03920J
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The decisive role of electrostatic interactions in transport mode and phase segregation of lithium ions in LiFePO4
The Hamiltonian model reveals that ion–electron coupled transfer is the optimal reaction pathway with the lowest activation barrier, compared with separate electron tunneling or ion transport.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 13042-13049
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC04297A
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Controllable synthesis of a Na-enriched Na4V2(PO4)3 cathode for high-energy sodium-ion batteries: a redox-potential-matched chemical sodiation approach
A phenazine-mediated ambient chemical sodiation strategy is first proposed to controllably synthesize a Na-enriched Na4V2(PO4)3 cathode, which serves as an endogenous Na+ reservoir to compensate for irreversible sodium loss of sodium-ion full cells.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 12570-12581
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC03498D
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Organocatalytic atroposelective synthesis of axially chiral N,N′-pyrrolylindoles via de novo indole formation
The first organocatalytic atroposelective synthesis of chiral N,N′-pyrrolylindoles based on CPA-catalyzed asymmetric 5-endo-dig cyclization of well-designed o-alkynylanilines bearing pyrrolyl unit was established via de novo indole formation.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 12091-12097
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC03686C
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Ionomer degradation in catalyst layers of anion exchange membrane fuel cells
The cation degradation of ionomers in the catalyst layer in anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) was found to be much more severe than that of the membrane, addressing the effect of electrochemical environments on cation degradation.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 10429-10434
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC03649A
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Divergent total syntheses of ITHQ-type bis-β-carboline alkaloids by regio-selective formal aza-[4 + 2] cycloaddition and late-stage C–H functionalization
The first biomimetic total syntheses of indolotetrahydroquinolizinium-type bis-β-carboline alkaloids were accomplished via a unique umpolung type-III aza-[4 + 2] cycloaddition and late-stage C–H functionalization strategy.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 10353-10359
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC03722C
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Light-initiated 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition between dehydroalanines and tetrazoles: application to late-stage peptide and protein modifications
An efficient strategy for dehydroalanine cycloaddition modification was reported, which enables rapid generation of fluorescent pyrazoline-modified peptides and proteins under mild, non-catalytic reaction conditions.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 9418-9426
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC02818F
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Macrocyclization via remote meta-selective C–H olefination using a practical indolyl template
Macrocyclization via palladium-catalyzed intramolecular meta-selective C–H olefination was achieved through utilizing a readily accessible and cleavable indolyl template.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 8279-8287
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC01670F
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δ-VOPO4 as a high-voltage cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries
δ-VOPO4 is proposed for the first time as a high-performance cathode material for zinc-ion batteries, exhibiting a high operating voltage of 1.46 V, a specific capacity of 122.6 mA h g−1 and excellent cycling performance.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 8206-8213
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC02382F
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Helical fused 1,2:8,9-dibenzozethrene oligomers with up to 201° end-to-end twist: “one-pot” synthesis and chiral resolution
Helical fused 1,2:8,9-dibenzozethrene oligomers with up to 201° end-to-end twist were synthesized by “one-pot” nickel-catalyzed cyclo-oligomerization. Their fundamental structures, electronic properties, and chiroptical properties were investigated.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 7922-7927
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC02285D
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Site-selective carbonylation of arenes via C(sp2)–H thianthrenation: direct access to 1,2-diarylethanones
Herein, a new reaction for the site-selective carbonylation of arenes via C(sp2)–H thianthrenation under mild conditions has been developed.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 7637-7641
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC02402D
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Promoting water formation in sulphate-functionalized Ru for efficient hydrogen oxidation reaction under alkaline electrolytes
A sulphate functionalized Ru catalyst (Ru-SO4) with a decreased energy barrier of water formation has been constructed for effective alkaline hydrogen oxidation electrocatalysis.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 6289-6294
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC02144K
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Fragile intermediate identification and reactivity elucidation in electrochemical oxidative α-C(sp3)–H functionalization of tertiary amines
An online electrochemical mass spectrometry (MS) methodology has been developed and utilized to probe the short-lived intermediates in electrochemical oxidative α-C(sp3)–H functionalization of tertiary amines.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 4152-4157
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC00527E
Composition control of Pd-based bimetallic alloys to boost selective hydrogenation of furfural in aqueous micelles
The high selectivities of FA (Sel. 99.9% for Pd1Cu9) and THFA (Sel. 96.2% for Pd1Ni3) were obtained under mild reaction conditions in environmentally benign micellar catalytic systems.
Green Chem., 2024,26, 866-878
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3GC03357K
Unified and green oxidation of amides and aldehydes for the Hofmann and Curtius rearrangements
The oxone–halide green oxidation system is extended to the oxidation of primary amides and aromatic aldehydes (with sodium azide) to generate N-haloamide and acyl azides, respectively, for subsequent Hofmann and Curtius rearrangements.
Green Chem., 2024,26, 428-438
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3GC04355J
Rhodium-catalyzed electrochemical [2 + 2 + 2] cyclotrimerization of 1,3-butadiynes toward hexasubstituted arenes
A cooperative rhodium-catalyzed electrochemical 1,3-butadiyne [2 + 2 + 2] cyclotrimerization to selectively produce hexasubstituted arenes is presented.
Green Chem., 2023,25, 8858-8862
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3GC02831C
Assembly of (hetero)aryl thioethers via simple nucleophilic aromatic substitution and Cu-catalyzed coupling reactions with (hetero)aryl chlorides and bromides under mild conditions
Efficient formation of (hetero)aryl thioethers via a simple nucleophilic aromatic substitution or a Cu-catalyzed coupling reaction under mild conditions is achieved.
Green Chem., 2023,25, 7627-7634
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3GC02066E
About this collection
This joint themed collection between Chemical Science and Green Chemistry celebrates the 130th Anniversary of Wuhan University. This collection includes contributions in research with a significant advance in green chemistry, focusing on an advance in the sustainability of the conditions, the efficiency of the process or provide insight into an important green process, as well as interdisciplinary research from every aspect of the chemical sciences. This themed collection intends to bring this community together and share the latest original research, reviews, and perspectives from both journals.
Guest Edited by: Professor Lin Zhuang (Wuhan University), Professor Aiwen Lei (Wuhan University), Professor Qianghui Zhou (Wuhan University) and Professor Qiu Wang (Duke University, alumni of Wuhan University)