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Sustainable synthesis of 1-thiol-3-alkyl bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes via electron donor–acceptor complex photoactivation: a metal- and additive-free strategy for bioisostere design
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02067K, PaperRuiyuan Xu, Binye Cao, Yibo Wang, Jingyi Zhang, Yuping Huang, Wanmei Li
This study demonstrates a green multicomponent reaction driven by electron donor–acceptor (EDA) complex photoactivation, enabling direct alkylation and thiolation of [1.1.1]propellane under metal- and additive-free conditions.
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Rational design of direct and indirect electron transfer pathways to engineer efficient electroactive Escherichia coli for green bioelectrochemical system applications
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02722E, PaperJiao Feng, Wenjing Yang, Yao Liu, Yan Zhao, Sheng Xu, Xin Wang, Kequan Chen
An electroactive Escherichia coli is constructed through the reasonable design and interaction of multiple electron transfer pathways and applied in a BES.
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Methanol production in a sustainable, mild and competitive process: concept launch and analysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01307K, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Phillip Nathrath, Fabian Kroll, David Karmann, Michael Geißelbrecht, Patrick SchühleA novel process for the decentralized production of renewable methanol from wet biomass is presented, operating under mild conditions (<210 °C, <10 bar) with high carbon efficiency and competitive costs.
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Continuous mechanochemical nitration of solid aromatics using nitric acid
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01578B, PaperArshad Hussain, Vishnu Ganthimeri, Amol A. Kulkarni
This manuscript reports continuous flow mechanochemical aromatic nitration of solid aromatic substrates using nitric acid in a vertical single-screw reactor.
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A bifunctional hypercrosslinked polymer valorised from an expired pharmaceutical: an efficient Lewis acid and phase transfer catalyst
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02010G, CommunicationZhenhua Xu, Tianjian Zhang, Rongxian Bai, Minghao Li, Jiang Huang, Yanlong Gu
A simple method of valorizing reclaimed bifonazole was developed to synthesize a hypercrosslinked polymer (HCP-B), which can be used as an efficient catalyst for some organic transformations.
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Medium ion-association electrolyte enables fast and stable K-storage for ferrocene-based organic anodes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01964H, PaperJing Zheng, Qun Li, Hao Wang, Jijian Xu, Xiaokang Chu, Ran Chen, Haobo Xia, Jianying Long, Meng Lei, Mengtao Ma, Zixia Lin, Qingxue Lai
A non-fluorinated, low-toxicity and low volatility electrolyte featuring moderate ion-association, high ionic conductivity and anion-rich solvation structures was paired with a promising ferrocene-based organic anode.
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Techno-economic assessment of bio-based routes for acrylic acid production
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01769F, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yash Bansod, Mostafa Jafari, Prashant Pawanipagar, Kamran Ghasemzadeh, Vincenzo Spallina, Carmine D'AgostinoThis work evaluates the techno-economic performance of biobased and conventional routes for producing acrylic acid, a key industrial chemical.
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Triazine-cored donor–acceptor covalent organic framework promotes highly efficient photocatalytic synthesis of H2O2
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01754H, PaperLihua Li, Xin Yao, Weizhi Ou, Jing Chai, Ru Ma, Chenglong Ran, Anzhi Ma, Xiaojun Shi, Pifeng Wei, Hong Dong, Hongpeng Zhou, Wenbing Yang, Hai-Chao Hu, Jian-Feng Wu, Hui Peng, Guofu Ma
A D–A COF (TPB–TPT-COF) with triazine groups enabled photocatalytic H2O2 production at 6740 μmol g−1 h−1 without sacrificial agents. DFT and experiments show its D–A structure boosts carrier separation and transport for enhanced performance.
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Tuning the electron affinity of cobalt oxide catalysts for robust acidic oxygen evolution
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02058A, PaperRuozi Fang, Xinyi Wan, Junsheng Chen, Youmin Hou, Bin Hua
Here, we report an oxygen-defective Mo-substituted Co3O4 catalyst that delivers both enhanced activity and robust stability.
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Chemical upcycling of biodegradable plastic waste: a critical review
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02078F, Critical ReviewNing Li, Zhixun Li, Yangli Cui, Lan Liang, Wenchao Peng, Zhanjun Cheng, Beibei Yan, Guanyi Chen
We evaluated the advantages and limitations of various BP chemical conversion technologies. Influencing factors and mechanisms are discussed in detail.
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Electrochemical C–O bond cleavage of diaryl ethers: upcycling of lignin 4-O-5 models and polyphenylene oxide
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02174J, PaperFangfang He, Yifan Wang, Xianshuai Huang, Shuanglin Qu, Jie Liu
We describe a straightforward and efficient electrochemical nucleophilic aromatic substitution of diaryl ethers, including lignin 4-O-5 models and polyphenylene oxide (PPO).
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