Themed collection 2022 Frontier and Perspective articles
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Recent advances in non-noble metal-based oxide materials as heterogeneous catalysts for C–H activation
This perspective article summarizes the recent developments of non-noble metal-based oxides, as a new class of catalysts for C−H bond activation, focusing on their essential surface properties.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 17527-17542
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT02613A
Organosulphur, organoselenium and organotellurium compounds for the development of heterogeneous and nanocatalytic systems for Suzuki coupling
Heterogeneous and nanocatalytic systems have been developed using organosulphur, organoselenium and organotellurium ligands and their complexes, and they have been used to catalyze Suzuki coupling reaction.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 17114-17144
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT02558B
Recent advances in luminescent metallacycles/metallacages for biomedical imaging and cancer therapy
Rational design of luminescent metallacycles/metallacages for advanced biomedical imaging and cancer therapy.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 16428-16438
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT02766F
Synergistic strategies for the synthesis of Fe(II)-based bifunctional fluorescent spin-crossover materials
Synthetic strategies and progresses in fluorescent spin-crossover materials in the last twenty years are reviewed.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 16044-16054
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT02604J
New relativistic quantum chemical methods for understanding light-induced therapeutics
The inorganic platinum complexes currently in clinical use for cancer treatment have severe side effects, and complexes with fewer side effects are required. Here we discuss recently developed theoretical methods that can help in the search for new anti-cancer drugs.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 16055-16064
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT02233H
Synthesis of organic carbamates as polyurethane raw materials from CO2: the quest for metal alkoxides as regenerable reagents
An account of the progress in the synthesis of organic carbamates for polyurethane raw materials from CO2 using metal alkoxides as regenerating reagents.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 15631-15643
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT02509D
Recent advances in cobalt-based catalysts for efficient electrochemical hydrogen evolution: a review
Cobalt is an element with HER potential due to its own advantages. Recent studies on cobalt-based catalysts are categorized, with a focus on strategies to improve the HER catalytic activity of cobalt-based compound catalysts.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 15205-15226
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT02189G
Recent advances in Ti-based MOFs in biomedical applications
This study reviews the development of titanium-based MOFs in the therapeutic areas of antibacterial therapy, tumor therapy, anti-inflammatory therapy, and bone injury therapy.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 14817-14832
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT02470E
The interpretation and prediction of lanthanide single-ion magnets from ab initio electronic structure calculation: the capability and limit
A perspective on the limit and capability of the ab initio electronic structure study of lanthanide single-ion magnets is provided in this work. Both the qualitative and quantitative results that can be given by ab initio calculation are summarized.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 14793-14816
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01507B
Structural evolution of iminopyridine support for nickel/palladium catalysts in ethylene (oligo)polymerization
Pyridinylimine is a versatile bidentate support for Ni and Pd precatalysts in ethylene (oligo)polymerization, providing a wide variety of products ranging from volatile oligomers to ultra-high molecular weight polyethene.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 14375-14407
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT02251F
FeII spin crossover complexes containing N4O2 donor ligands
Various Interesting and multifunctional spin crossover molecules obtained by placing Fe(II) in N4O2 coordination environment with Jager type, hydrazone based and Schiff base ligands are discussed here.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 13995-14021
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01967A
Recent advances in hollow nanomaterials with multiple dimensions for electrocatalytic water splitting
Recent experimental and computational studies on hollow nanomaterials with different dimensions toward electrocatalytic water splitting are summarized in this review.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 13559-13572
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01757A
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Inorganic material-based Janus nanosheets: asymmetrically functionalized 2D-inorganic nanomaterials
Inorganic material-based Janus nanosheets are classified based on their base materials, and their preparation methods and applications are summarized.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 13145-13156
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01557A
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Targeted cancer phototherapy using phthalocyanine–anticancer drug conjugates
The strategy of targeting phthalocyanine photosensitizers by conjugation to different classes of anticancer drugs for improved phototherapy is reviewed.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 13157-13175
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT02040H
Magnetic cooling: a molecular perspective
A general overview of the magnetocaloric effect in molecular magnets including theoretical insights and an account of recent results and future perspectives.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 12762-12780
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01565J
Phosphorus radicals and radical ions
This review presents the so far isolated and structurally characterized phosphorus-centered radicals and radical ions. Their reactivity, structure, and bonding are described.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 12404-12426
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01499H
Water as a solvent: transition metal catalyzed dehydrogenation of alcohols going green
This review highlights the advances in transition metal-catalysed dehydrogenative functionalization of alcohols using water as a solvent.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 11987-12020
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01060G
MOF/POM hybrids as catalysts for organic transformations
Organic conversions like oxidation, condensation, esterification, and some other types of catalytic reactions including photocatalytic reactions catalysed by POMOF materials are discussed in length with their plausible catalytic mechanisms.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 11952-11986
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01895K
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Recent developments on the transformation of CO2 utilising ligand cooperation and related strategies
An overview of metal–ligand cooperative strategies for the activation of CO2 is presented. Cooperative methodologies are classified by the number of atoms between the metal and reactive site, (de)aromatisation processes and by metal–metal based cooperativity.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 11582-11611
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01609E
Ru doping boosts electrocatalytic water splitting
Recent progress of Ru-doped electrocatalysts for water splitting is systematically reviewed.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 11208-11225
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01394K
A chemical perspective on the clinical use of platinum-based anticancer drugs
Chemists have a key role to play in the clinical use and improvement of platinum anticancer drugs with regard to preclinical testing, formulation, pharmacokinetics, and drug–drug interactions.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10835-10846
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01875F
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Recent findings and future directions in photosynthetic hydrogen evolution using polypyridine cobalt complexes
A collection of cobalt polypyridine complexes employed for the light-driven HER in aqueous solution is presented with the aim of highlighting the relevant chemical motifs that play a role in supporting efficient catalytic activity.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10658-10673
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00476C
Recent progress in the chemistry of 12-membered pyridine-containing tetraazamacrocycles: from synthesis to catalysis
Pyclen and Py2N2 complexes are relevant compounds with applications ranging from medicine to catalysis. This review highlights the most recent research on these complexes.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10635-10657
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00597B
The impact of secondary coordination sphere engineering on water oxidation reactivity catalysed by molecular ruthenium complexes: a next-generation approach to develop advanced catalysts
This review article provides a concise overview of the present-day knowledge to emphasise the positive impact of outer coordination sphere interactions on the reactivity of water oxidation catalysed by molecular Ru-complexes.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10320-10337
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01124G
The impact of MOFs in pH-dependent drug delivery systems: progress in the last decade
Zn based MOFs, MIL series MOFs, and Zr-based MOFs - Three different pH-responsive drug delivery systems for cancer therapy.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 9950-9965
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00994C
Surface modification of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles for bone regeneration by controlling their surface hydration and protein adsorption states
The control of the hydration and protein adsorption states on hydroxyapatite surface was systematically discussed, which is very important for the proper understanding of the controllable interfacial interactions between cells and bioceramics.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 9572-9583
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00969B
Recent advances of mesoionic N-heterocyclic olefins
This article highlights the recent advances in the field of mesoionic N-heterocyclic olefins (mNHOs).
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 9191-9198
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01013E
Recent progress of metal nanoclusters in electrochemiluminescence
Metal nanoclusters, a third-generation electrochemiluminescence candidate, are demonstrated to show broad prospects in sensing applications.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 8927-8937
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00810F
The coordination chemistry of oxide and nanocarbon materials
This perspective applies descriptors commonly used for ligands in coordination chemistry to transition metals interacting with extended surfaces.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 8557-8570
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00459C
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Carbene chemistry of arsenic, antimony, and bismuth: origin, evolution and future prospects
Stabilization of pnictogens by carbenes, especially heterocyclic carbenes, is a constantly evolving and expanding field of research. In this perspective we summarize recent efforts towards the heavy triad of pnictogens As, Sb and Bi.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 8540-8556
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00755J
Forever young: the first seventy years of ferrocene
The discovery of ferrocene seventy years ago has revolutionised chemical research and opened a way to its applications in diverse fields. These developments are succinctly presented in this perspective.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 8085-8102
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00903J
Strategies for induced defects in metal–organic frameworks for enhancing adsorption and catalytic performance
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged among porous materials.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 8133-8159
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01030E
Organosulphur and organoselenium compounds as emerging building blocks for catalytic systems for O-arylation of phenols, a C–O coupling reaction
Diaryl ethers form an important class of organic compounds.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 8103-8132
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04371D
Lysosome-targeting luminescent lanthanide complexes: from molecular design to bioimaging
The recent advances in the design and development of lysosome-targeting luminescent lanthanide molecular probes for live-cell imaging applications are briefly highlighted.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 7748-7762
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00128D
Recent advances in fuel cell reaction electrocatalysis based on porous noble metal nanocatalysts
As the center of fuel cells, electrocatalysts play a crucial role in determining the conversion efficiency from chemical energy to electrical energy.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 7763-7774
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00841F
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Advances and perspectives of actinide chemistry from ex situ high pressure and high temperature chemical studies
This perspective article discusses the developments over the last decade, state-of-the-art and future directions of examining actinide chemistry arising from ex situ high pressure and high temperature conditions.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 7401-7415
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00697A
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Steps towards a nature inspired inorganic crystal engineering
Crystal engineering is used for property modification of organic solids via cocrystallization with inorganic salts, to tackle chiral resolution, enzyme inhibition and antimicrobial resistance in a frame of cross-disciplinary scientific expertise.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 7390-7400
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00834C
Recent advances in the applications of thorium-based metal–organic frameworks and molecular clusters
This perspective summarizes the recent advances in the structures and applications of thorium-based metal–organic frameworks and molecular clusters.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 7376-7389
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00265E
Supramolecular organometallic chemistry: the platinum(IV) paradigm
Organoplatinum complexes with hydrogen bond donors as substituents undergo self assembly to form interesting molecular materials, such as a polyrotaxane.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 7011-7024
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00872F
Strategies for breaking molecular scaling relationships for the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction
For CO2 reduction by molecular catalysts, beneficial decreases in overpotential (ηeff) are often correlated with detrimental decreases in activity (TOFmax). This perspective explores design strategies to break these molecular scaling relationships.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 6993-7010
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00333C
Recent advances in hydrothermal synthesis of facet-controlled CeO2-based nanomaterials
A comprehensive understanding of the hydrothermal synthesis of facet-controlled CeO2-based nanomaterials and their facet-dependent performance in catalytic applications.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 6506-6518
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00269H
Recent advances in cooperative activation of CO2 and N2O by bimetallic coordination complexes or binuclear reaction pathways
Bifunctional activation of the greenhouse gases, CO2 and N2O, using bimetallic complexes or mononuclear complexes using binuclear reaction pathways is reviewed.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 6129-6147
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00210H
Recent advances in the synthesis of luminescent tetra-coordinated boron compounds
This review summarizes the recent developments of luminescent tetra-coordinated (O,O-, N,C- N,O- and N,N-) boron compounds.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 5751-5771
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00160H
Metal organic framework-based Janus nanomaterials: rational design, strategic fabrication and emerging applications
Janus MOFs holds a novel strategy in overcoming the shortcomings of conventional metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) as well as non-porous Janus nanoparticles by exhibiting non-centrosymmetry and multi-functionality.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 5352-5366
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04380C
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Ruthenium-nitrosyl complexes as NO-releasing molecules, potential anticancer drugs, and photoswitches based on linkage isomerism
The progress in the design and synthesis of ruthenium-nitrosyl complexes, the role of photoinduced linkage isomerization in NO photorelease and possible medical and optical applications are discussed.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 5367-5393
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00290F
On the roles of methionine and the importance of its microenvironments in redox metalloproteins
The amino acid residue methionine (Met) is often thought of as a ligand in redox metalloproteins, but its roles and interactions can be much more diverse.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 4976-4985
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04387K
Insights into organic–inorganic hybrid molecular materials: organoimido functionalized polyoxomolybdates
Lindqvist hexamolybdates with organoimido functionalization offer the possibility of developing new POM-based organic–inorganic hybrid materials.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 4945-4975
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04376E
Catalytic synthesis of azoarenes via metal-mediated nitrene coupling
This article summarizes recent findings in the field of transition metal-mediated nitrene coupling catalysis through the lens of mechanistic and structure–activity studies, and highlights unsolved challenges in the field.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 4577-4589
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00228K
Engineering transition metal catalysts for large-current-density water splitting
Recent progress of noble metal-free electrocatalysts toward large-current-density water electrolysis has been summarized
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 4590-4607
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00037G
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Recent advances in photorelease complexes for therapeutic applications
A review covering the past five years of research into photoactive molecules that release a potential therapeutic upon light irradiation.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 4202-4212
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00254J
The coordination chemistry of p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene with paramagnetic transition and lanthanide metal ions: an Edinburgh Perspective
The wonderfully varied coordination chemistry of p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene with paramagnetic transition and lanthanide metal ions is reviewed, focussing on the polymetallic clusters made in Edinburgh.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 4213-4226
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00152G
Characterizing thermoelectric stability
Common methods for investigating the stability of thermoelectric materials are reviewed. A reporting protocol is proposed to streamline reporting of experimental parameters.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3807-3816
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04001D
Recent advances in the chemistry of the phosphaethynolate and arsaethynolate anions
The unique chemistry of 2-phosphaethynolate and 2-arsaethynolate anions, heavier analogues of the cyanate anion, towards main-group elements, d- and f-block metal-based electrophiles, is summarized.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3778-3806
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03994F
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Development of magnetocaloric coordination polymers for low temperature cooling
Coordination polymers offer excellent performance as magnetocalorics for cryogenic cooling. Herein the most promising frameworks and trends within are reviewed.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3394-3410
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04073A
Rational design for gold nanoparticle-based plasmonic catalysts and electrodes for water oxidation towards artificial photosynthesis
Rationally material-designed hot-electron transfer-type plasmonic photocatalysts and electrodes for the oxygen evolution reaction provide a playing field in artificial photosynthesis.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3383-3393
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04020K
Rhenium-catalysed reactions in chemical synthesis: selected case studies
This Perspective presents and discusses a selection of rhenium-catalysed carbon–carbon bond-forming reactions and rhenium-catalysed reaction cascades of allyl alcohol substrates.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3004-3018
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04205J
Recent advances in structures and applications of coordination polymers based on cyclohexanepolycarboxylate ligands
The conformations of cylcohexanepolycarboxylates and auxiliary ligands would regulate the structure of coordination polymers which show interesting properties.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2992-3003
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03888E
Are smart delivery systems the solution to overcome the lack of selectivity of current metallodrugs in cancer therapy?
Smart drug delivery systems have been reported to target primary cancers or metastases, where the metallodrugs are released in a controlled and selective way triggered by specific tumour-related stimuli.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2593-2609
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04079K
Chemical design of a new displacive-type ferroelectric
Ferroelectricity in various kinds of oxides is discussed based on the chemical bonds between cations and oxygen. Covalency plays a crucial role in the evolution of ferroelectricity in oxides.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2610-2630
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03693A
The principle of detailed balancing, the iron-catalyzed disproportionation of hydrogen peroxide, and the Fenton reaction
Over 200 publications report mechanisms that violate the principle of detailed balancing; a 10-step core mechanism is proposed that avoids these problems.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2135-2157
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03645A
Pt(IV) antitumor prodrugs: dogmas, paradigms, and realities
Pt(IV) complexes are promising antitumor prodrugs releasing active Pt(II) moieties. Multi-functional Pt(IV) complexes contain two or more synergistic moieties. Many Pt(IV) prodrugs show encouraging pharmacological profiles.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2121-2134
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03886A
Synthetic uranium oxide hydrate materials: Current advances and future perspectives
A comprehensive review of synthetic uranium oxide hydrate phases focussing on current advances with gap analysis and perspectives for potential future studies.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2158-2169
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03916D
Bimetallic complexes that merge metallocene and pincer-metal building blocks: synthesis, stereochemistry and catalytic reactivity
This perspective paper presents the synthesis and applications of bimetallic complexes merging (four possible ways) a metallocene and a (cyclopentadienyl/aryl)pincer metal complex, with representative examples of the four ways discussed in detail.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 1724-1744
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03870B
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John Dalton – the man and the myth
John Dalton is the “face of inorganic chemistry” in the RSC journal Dalton Transactions. Who was he and what did he do?.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 768-776
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04135E
Two-photon absorption-based delivery of nitric oxide from ruthenium nitrosyl complexes
Two-photon absorption (TPA) processes are used to induce nitric oxide (NO) delivery from ruthenium nitrosyl complexes.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 14833-14841
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT02553A
Photo-generation of H2 by heterometallic complexes
This review focuses on the latest findings on the photochemical production of H2 catalyzed by heterometallic complexes.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 14022-14031
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01870E
Recent advances in the metal–organic framework-based electrocatalysts for trifunctional electrocatalysis
MOF based trifunctional electrocatalysts producing H2, O2 and H2O.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 13573-13590
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01981G
The forgotten reagent of photoredox catalysis
Light is a critical reagent in photochemical synthesis but rarely considered beyond on or off controls. This Frontier article highlights recent examples where photon delivery is controlled, affording unique reactivity.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 13176-13188
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01491B
The crucial and multifaceted roles of main-group cations and their salts in iron-mediated cross-couplings
The beneficial role of main-group cations [M]n+ brought by nucleophilic partners in Fe-mediated cross-couplings is highlighted. Examples of synergistic effects of Fe/[M]n+ pairs on the elementary steps of the catalytic processes are discussed.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10674-10680
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00871H
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Evidence for the encounter complex in frustrated Lewis pair chemistry
The encounter complex underpins small-molecule activation and catalysis by frustrated Lewis pairs. This article explores the variety of computational and experimental techniques that have probed this ephemeral species.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10681-10689
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00655C
About this collection
This web collection contains the Frontier and Perspective articles published in Dalton Transactions in 2022.