Themed collection ChemComm 60th Anniversary Historic Papers from the United Kingdom
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Transition metal catalysis and nucleophilic fluorination
The number of transition metal catalyzed fluorinations using a fluoride source has increased tremendously in recent years.
Chem. Commun., 2012,48, 2929-2942
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2CC16158C
Supramolecular gel chemistry: developments over the last decade
Supramolecular gels are fascinating soft materials with a growing list of hi-tech, niche applications. This article reviews the progress in their chemistry over the past decade.
Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 1379-1383
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC03293J
Anion receptor chemistry
This highlight article looks back at progress in anion receptor chemistry in the last decade and ahead to developments in sensing, catalysis and transport that are on the horizon.
Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 82-86
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC00656D
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Stereospecific functionalizations and transformations of secondary and tertiary boronic esters
This feature article discusses the range of stereospecific transformations available to enantioenriched boronic esters, and their applications in synthesis.
Chem. Commun., 2017,53, 5481-5494
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CC01254C
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Beyond methylammonium lead iodide: prospects for the emergent field of ns2 containing solar absorbers
In this review we look beyond CH3NH3PbI3 to other ns2 containing solar absorbers, with the aim of identifying those materials likely to achieve high efficiencies.
Chem. Commun., 2017,53, 20-44
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CC06475B
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Ring-opening copolymerization (ROCOP): synthesis and properties of polyesters and polycarbonates
This feature article highlights the opportunities presented by ring-opening copolymerization (ROCOP) as a controlled route to prepare polyesters and polycarbonates.
Chem. Commun., 2015,51, 6459-6479
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CC10113H
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Exploration of the medical periodic table: towards new targets
Exploration of medicinal chemistry of the elements of the periodic table, and especially metals, offers the promise of new drugs and diagnostic agents with novel targets and new mechanisms of action.
Chem. Commun., 2013,49, 5106-5131
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CC41143E
Designing organometallic compounds for catalysis and therapy
We focus on sandwich and half-sandwich complexes of FeII, RuII, OsII and IrIII with promising activity towards cancer, malaria, and other conditions.
Chem. Commun., 2012,48, 5219-5246
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2CC30678F
Boronic acid building blocks: tools for sensing and separation
In this feature article the use of boronic acids to monitor, identify and isolate analytes within physiological, environmental and industrial scenarios is discussed.
Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 1106-1123
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC02920C
Boronic acid building blocks: tools for self assembly
The structure-directing potential of boronic acids complexation with diols and their congeners has led to the development of a variety of self-organisation. Structure controls as well as remarkable synthesis are highlighted in this feature article.
Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 1124-1150
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC02921A
Catalysts for CO2/epoxide copolymerisation
The article reviews recent developments (mostly since 2004 until June 2010) in catalysts for CO2/epoxide copolymerisation and in the properties of the polycarbonates.
Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 141-163
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC02207A
Percent buried volume for phosphine and N-heterocyclic carbene ligands : steric properties in organometallic chemistry
Electronic and steric ligand effects play a major role in organometallic chemistry and catalysis. This contribution presents the development of a more general method to determine the steric parameter associated with tertiary phosphine and N-heterocyclic carbene ligands.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 841-861
https://doi.org/10.1039/B922984A
Application of d6 transition metal complexes in fluorescence cell imaging
The emerging area of the application of Ir, Re and Ru polypyridyl and organometallic complexes as lumophores in fluorescent cell imaging is reviewed.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 186-202
https://doi.org/10.1039/B917757D
Polynuclear coordination cages
Simple bis- and tris-bidentate ligands which connect either two metal ions (edge-bridging) or three (face-capping) react with labile transition metal dications to afford a wide range of polyhedral coordination cages of remarkable structural complexity.
Chem. Commun., 2009, 4487-4499
https://doi.org/10.1039/B906726B
‘Two is better than one’—probes for dual-modality molecular imaging
By combining the advantages of one imaging technique with the advantages of another, dual-modality imaging probes are substantially greater than the sum of their parts. The chemistry behind these probes and their widespread application within molecular imaging are discussed in this feature article.
Chem. Commun., 2009, 3511-3524
https://doi.org/10.1039/B821903F
Ionothermal synthesis—ionic liquids as functional solvents in the preparation of crystalline materials
Ionic liquids act as both solvent and structure directing agent in the synthesis of solids to give materials with unusual properties.
Chem. Commun., 2009, 2990-2998
https://doi.org/10.1039/B902611H
Recent advances in shell cross-linked micelles
The field of shell cross-linked (SCL) micelles is briefly reviewed: important recent advances are emphasized, potential applications are discussed and current technical problems are highlighted; particular attention is paid to (i) development of new cross-linking chemistries and (ii) interfacial adsorption of SCL micelles.
Chem. Commun., 2007, 3021-3035
https://doi.org/10.1039/B701217A
Aqueous-phase asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones – a greener approach to chiral alcohols
This article summarises the recent progress on transfer hydrogenation reactions in water, showing that various carbonyl compounds can be reduced in high speed, enantioselectivity and chemoselectivity with either off-the-shelf or tailor-made catalysts.
Chem. Commun., 2007, 2449-2466
https://doi.org/10.1039/B618340A
Recent advances in synthetic micro reaction technology
Through the comparison of reactions performed in micro reactors with those conducted in traditional batch reaction vessels, this Feature Article aims to illustrate the advantages associated with the emerging field of micro reaction technology.
Chem. Commun., 2007, 443-467
https://doi.org/10.1039/B609428G
Organometallic chemistry, biology and medicine: ruthenium arene anticancer complexes
Certain ruthenium(II) arene complexes exhibit promising anticancer activity, and illustrate rapidly evolving research into bioorganometallic chemistry.
Chem. Commun., 2005, 4764-4776
https://doi.org/10.1039/B508531B
Electrocatalysis at graphite and carbon nanotube modified electrodes: edge-plane sites and tube ends are the reactive sites
This feature article addresses the reactivity of carbon surfaces, with particular emphasis on the importance of edge-plane sites for both electron transfer and surface modification. Novel carbon nanotube and graphitic materials are contrasted and a critical overview of the recent literature is presented.
Chem. Commun., 2005, 829-841
https://doi.org/10.1039/B413177K
Palladacyclic catalysts in C–C and C–heteroatom bond-forming reactions
This article outlines the major role that palladacyclic pre-catalysts have played in a range of C–C and C–heteroatom bond forming reactions, including a discussion on the likely nature of the true active catalysts produced in situ.
Chem. Commun., 2003, 1787-1796
https://doi.org/10.1039/B211298C
Recent advances in solventless organic reactions: towards benign synthesis with remarkable versatility
Chem. Commun., 2001, 2159-2169
https://doi.org/10.1039/B106677N
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Complete structure and cation orientation in the perovskite photovoltaic methylammonium lead iodide between 100 and 352 K
Neutron diffraction shows the methylammonium cation in the photovoltaic [CH3NH3]PbI3 demonstrates increasing positional disorder on heating from 100 K to 352 K.
Chem. Commun., 2015,51, 4180-4183
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CC09944C
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Production of few-layer phosphorene by liquid exfoliation of black phosphorus
We report the liquid exfoliation of black phosphorus to form few-layer phosphorene nanosheets.
Chem. Commun., 2014,50, 13338-13341
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CC05752J
Carbon with hierarchical pores from carbonized metal–organic frameworks for lithium sulphur batteries
This paper presents utilization of carbonized metal–organic frameworks for sulphur loading to fabricate cathode structures for lithium–sulphur batteries.
Chem. Commun., 2013,49, 2192-2194
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CC38009B
Creating high yield water soluble luminescent graphene quantum dots via exfoliating and disintegrating carbon nanotubes and graphite flakes
By using this route, bulk layered graphite flakes or multi-walled carbon nanotubes can be directly exfoliated and disintegrated to high yield monolayered graphene quantum dots. The as-prepared graphene quantum dots show different electronic structures and exhibit strong luminescence with high quantum yield.
Chem. Commun., 2012,48, 10177-10179
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2CC35559K
A bimetallic iron(III) catalyst for CO2/epoxide coupling
A novel di-iron(III) catalyst for the copolymerisation of cyclohexene oxide and CO2 to yield poly(cyclohexene carbonate), under mild conditions, is reported. The catalyst selectivity was completely changed on addition of an ammonium co-catalyst to yield only the cis-isomer of the cyclic carbonate, also under mild conditions. Additionally, the catalyst was active for propylene carbonate and styrene carbonate production at 1 atm pressure.
Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 212-214
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC02205E
A self-repairing, supramolecular polymer system: healability as a consequence of donor–acceptor π–π stacking interactions
A chain-folded supramolecular polymer system, based on complementary π–π stacking interactions, shows remarkably facile thermo-healing characteristics.
Chem. Commun., 2009, 6717-6719
https://doi.org/10.1039/B910648K
Multiwalled carbon nanotube –doxorubicin supramolecular complexes for cancer therapeutics
Multiwalled carbon nanotube aqueous dispersions using block copolymers are able to form supramolecular complexes with the aromatic chromophore and anticancer agent doxorubicin via π–π stacking and enhance its cytotoxic activity.
Chem. Commun., 2008, 459-461
https://doi.org/10.1039/B712350G
Regioregular poly(3-hexyl)selenophene : a low band gap organic hole transporting polymer
The first synthesis of regioregular poly(3-hexyl)thiophene) (P3HS) is reported, and its properties are compared to those of regioregular poly(3-hexylthiophene). P3HS is a promising photovoltaic donor material, exhibiting high crystallinity, high charge carrier mobility and an optical band gap of 1.6 eV.
Chem. Commun., 2007, 5061-5063
https://doi.org/10.1039/B712398A
Enantioselective organocatalytic Michael addition of malonate esters to nitro olefins using bifunctional cinchonine derivatives
A novel asymmetric Lewis base–Brønsted acid bifunctional organic
Chem. Commun., 2005, 4481-4483
https://doi.org/10.1039/B508833J
Investigation of modified basal plane pyrolytic graphite electrodes: definitive evidence for the electrocatalytic properties of the ends of carbon nanotubes
The widely reported ‘electrocatalysis’ by multi-wall carbon nanotube-modified electrode is shown to reside in electron transfer from the ends of the tubes which structurally resemble edge plane graphite.
Chem. Commun., 2004, 1804-1805
https://doi.org/10.1039/B406174H
The single-step synthesis of a DNA tetrahedron
A tetrahedral nanostructure whose edges are DNA double helices self-assembles spontaneously when four oligonucleotides are annealed in solution.
Chem. Commun., 2004, 1372-1373
https://doi.org/10.1039/B402293A
Solvent-drop grinding : green polymorph control of cocrystallisation
Concomitant polymorph formation of a caffeine : glutaric acid cocrystal is reported. The two polymorphs can be prepared in essentially pure form, however, by grinding in the presence of an appropriate solvent.
Chem. Commun., 2004, 890-891
https://doi.org/10.1039/B400978A
Polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs): robust, solution-processable, organic nanoporous materials
Microporous materials can be derived directly from soluble polymers whose randomly contorted shapes prevent an efficient packing of the macromolecules in the solid state.
Chem. Commun., 2004, 230-231
https://doi.org/10.1039/B311764B
Novel solvent properties of choline chloride/urea mixtures
A new type of solvent can be formed from a mixture of an amide and a quaternary ammonium salt that is environmentally compatible and also exhibit unusual solvent properties.
Chem. Commun., 2003, 70-71
https://doi.org/10.1039/B210714G
Mechanochemistry and co-crystal formation: effect of solvent on reaction kinetics
Chem. Commun., 2002, 2372-2373
https://doi.org/10.1039/B207369M
Direct formation of hydrogen peroxide from H2/O2 using a gold catalyst
Supported Au
Chem. Commun., 2002, 2058-2059
https://doi.org/10.1039/B205248M
Selective oxidation of glycerol to glyceric acid using a gold catalyst in aqueous sodium hydroxide
Chem. Commun., 2002, 696-697
https://doi.org/10.1039/B201112N
Intercalation and controlled release of pharmaceutically active compounds from a layered double hydroxide
Chem. Commun., 2001, 2342-2343
https://doi.org/10.1039/B106465G
Preparation of novel, moisture-stable, Lewis-acidic ionic liquids containing quaternary ammonium salts with functional side chains
Chem. Commun., 2001, 2010-2011
https://doi.org/10.1039/B106357J
[Ru(η6-p-cymene)Cl2 (pta)] (pta = 1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphatricyclo- [3.3.1.1]decane): a water soluble compound that exhibits pH dependent DNA binding providing selectivity for diseased cells
Chem. Commun., 2001, 1396-1397
https://doi.org/10.1039/B104021A
Combining ionic liquids and supercritical fluids: in situ ATR-IR study of CO2 dissolved in two ionic liquids at high pressures
Chem. Commun., 2000, 2047-2048
https://doi.org/10.1039/B005514J
Copper(I) mediated living radical polymerisation in an ionic liquid
Chem. Commun., 2000, 1237-1238
https://doi.org/10.1039/B003335I
Palladium catalysed Suzuki cross-coupling reactions in ambient temperature ionic liquids
Chem. Commun., 2000, 1249-1250
https://doi.org/10.1039/B002755N
Zeolite-like crystal structure of an empty microporous molecular framework
Capillarity and silver nanowire formation observed in single walled carbon nanotubes
Building molecular wires from the colours of life: conjugated porphyrin oligomers
Novel olefin polymerization catalysts based on iron and cobalt
Friedel–Crafts reactions in room temperature ionic liquids
Metal-bound chlorine often accepts hydrogen bonds
Preparation, structure and morphology of polymer supports
Asymmetric routes to substituted piperidines
Catalysis of liquid phase organic reactions using chemically modified mesoporous inorganic solids
Synthesis and characterization of ordered organo–silica–surfactant mesophases with functionalized MCM-41-type architecture
Some influences of fluorine in bioorganic chemistry
Direct preparation of organically modified MCM-type materials. Preparation and characterisation of aminopropyl–MCM and 2-cyanoethyl–MCM
Synthesis of hybrid inorganic–organic mesoporous silica by co-condensation of siloxane and organosiloxane precursors
Anion selective recognition and optical/electrochemical sensing by novel transition-metal receptor systems
About this collection
Chemical Communications 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.
On this occasion, we bring together 60 significant historic papers published in ChemComm from each region. This special collection highlights 60 pioneering papers that were most cited from the researchers in the United Kingdom. Please join us in revisiting some of the papers that made ChemComm one of your most trusted venues for publication.