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An unexpected transition-metal free regioselective cyclization of alkynyl-tethered indoles to prepare indole-fused azepino[2,1-b]quinazolinones and spiroindole-pyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazolinones
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04267D, PaperPei-Sen Zou, Yi-Fan Geng, Xiao-Qing Liu, Jun-Cheng Su, Cheng-Xue Pan, Dong-Liang Mo, Gui-Fa Su
A base-promoted atom economical and unexpectedly selective cyclization strategy was developed for the synthesis of indole-fused azepino[2,1-b]quinazolinones and spiroindole-pyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazolinones.
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An Electrochemically Promoted Modular Synthesis of Diverse Glycomimetics via Acyloxyphosphonium Ions
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04739K, PaperYi-Min Jiang, Cheng-Lin Ding, Guizhen Zhang, Hongbao Sun, Jie Liu
The installation of sugar residues can significantly enhance the hydrophilicity, pharmacological activity, and bioavailability of natural products and bioactive compounds. In this study, we developed an electrochemical strategy for the...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04739K, PaperYi-Min Jiang, Cheng-Lin Ding, Guizhen Zhang, Hongbao Sun, Jie Liu
The installation of sugar residues can significantly enhance the hydrophilicity, pharmacological activity, and bioavailability of natural products and bioactive compounds. In this study, we developed an electrochemical strategy for the...
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High energy content bi- and mono-cycloalkane and iso-alkane jet blending mixtures derived from ethanol
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03955J, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Robert A. Dagle, Nickolas Riedel, Zhibin Yang, Johnny Saavedra Lopez, Alia Cooper, Michael Thorson, Louis Edwards Caceres-Martinez, Wan Tang Jeff Zhang, Hilkka I. Kenttämaa, Gozdem Kilaz, Joshua Heyne, Ralph GillespieThe aromatization of ethanol-derived olefinic intermediates provides a route forward to high energy density synthetic aviation fuel (SAF) with favorable O-ring seal swell properties.
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A green and efficient strategy for leaching critical metals from spent LiNixCoyMnzO2 cathodes: Modulating the dielectric SiO2 contact-electro-catalytic activity
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04080A, PaperMan Yang, Shuhao Qin, Youchang Yang, Mingmi Wu, Ting Lei, Yufei Liu, Huiju Shao
Amid the global transition toward carbon neutrality, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are experiencing unprecedented demand growth as key energy storage components. Contact-electro-catalysis (CEC) method has been utilized in recycling spent LIBs...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04080A, PaperMan Yang, Shuhao Qin, Youchang Yang, Mingmi Wu, Ting Lei, Yufei Liu, Huiju Shao
Amid the global transition toward carbon neutrality, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are experiencing unprecedented demand growth as key energy storage components. Contact-electro-catalysis (CEC) method has been utilized in recycling spent LIBs...
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Green Pathways to Low Sulfur Diesel: Advances and Challenges in Desulfurization Technologies
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04160K, Tutorial ReviewPeiwen Wu, Shaojie Ma, Wenshuai Zhu
Diesel desulfurization is crucial for producing ultra-low sulfur diesel to meet stringent environmental regulations and reduce harmful emissions. Traditional hydrodesulfurization processes, while widely used, face limitations in removing refractory sulfur...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04160K, Tutorial ReviewPeiwen Wu, Shaojie Ma, Wenshuai Zhu
Diesel desulfurization is crucial for producing ultra-low sulfur diesel to meet stringent environmental regulations and reduce harmful emissions. Traditional hydrodesulfurization processes, while widely used, face limitations in removing refractory sulfur...
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An electrochemical azidation of least hindered tertiary and benzylic C(sp3)–H bonds
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05418D, CommunicationJianyou Zhao, Jiaoyang Liu, Zhe Zhang, Chengling Deng, Shengkang Qian, Zhehuai Liu, Fan Wang, Shuai Liu, Zhong-Quan Liu
We herein report a Cu-electrocatalyzed strategy for selective azidation of tertiary and benzylic C(sp3)–H bonds, affording the corresponding azides in consistently high yields.
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Photo-promoted carbonylative carboxylation of alkenes to synthesize β-alkyl ketocarboxylic acid derivatives with CO and CO2 as two mixed C1 gaseous molecules
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04231C, Communication
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hefei Yang, Le-Cheng Wang, Yuanrui Wang, Xiao-Feng WuHerein, we report a photocatalytic carbonylative carboxylation strategy for alkenes, achieving the cooperative utilization of both CO and CO2 as C1 building blocks within a single reaction system.
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Electron-withdrawing group in covalent organic frameworks induced separated redox centers toward enhanced overall H2O2 photosynthesis in pure water
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04352B, PaperLijun Liao, Wenjiao Wang, Wei Qin, Hongqi Chu, Xuepeng Wang, Liping Guo, Zhenzi Li, Fuquan Bai, Wei Zhou
Introducing a sulfone group into COF structure induces electron accumulation and separated redox centers for efficient water oxidation and oxygen reduction reaction, thus accelerating the overall photocatalytic H2O2 synthesis in pure water.
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In situ reduction engineering of NiFe–NiFe2O4 heterojunctions for interfacial coupling toward efficient bifunctional zinc–air batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04845A, PaperYi Hu, Ning Han, Yiting Wu, Cong Han, Lizi He
Tuning the electronic interface in heterostructures yields a high-performance bifunctional oxygen electrocatalyst (ΔE = 0.68 V). The assembled Zn–air batteries show excellent performance, enabling a new path for green electrocatalysts.
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MoS2-assisted iron-driven peroxydisulfate activation for green and sustainable water purification
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04923G, PaperZi-Hang He, Wei-Lin Wang, Bin Li, Chang Liu
MoS2-assisted iron-driven peroxydisulfate activation for water purification process.
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Industry-friendly urea coating by interlocking waste proteins and nanoparticles via a glass transition approach
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04420K, PaperKanchan Swami, Mona Nagargade, Parul Sharma, Prem Kumar, Bandana Kumari Sahu, Vishal Tyagi, Sarita Kataria, Navjot Singh, Vijayakumar Shanmugam
Densification of feather microfiber at Tg for a stable coating. Graphical abstract image is created with the help of Canva.com.
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A porous liquid constructed from single-walled polyoxometalate nanotubes for sustainable extractive–oxidative desulfurization
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05177K, PaperJing He, Weilai Zhang, Haiyan Huang, Ruyu Cai, Yingxue Cui, Yingcheng Wu, Xiantai Zhou, Huaming Li, Wei Jiang
A unique PWNTs-liquid has been developed, comprising POM-based single-walled nanotubes and a bulky bis-imidazolium-based IL. The PWNTs-liquid could extract thiophene sulfur and convert it into sulfone products with high economic added value.
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Glucose-based melanoidin-supported palladium single-atoms/clusters cocatalyst for site-selective cross-dehydrogenative coupling of two simple arenes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03792A, PaperYuanyuan Yan, Wunengerile Zhang, Tegshi Muschin, Agula Bao, Chaolumen Bai, Dan Liu, Yong-Sheng Bao
The site-selective cross-dehydrogenative coupling (CDC) of aromatic aldehydes and arenes enabled by heterogeneous glucose-based melanoidin-supported Pd single-atoms/clusters cocatalysts was reported.
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A micellar palladium catalyst stabilized by PEG-PVEG as a vinyl-functionalized amphiphilic polymer for Suzuki–Miyaura coupling in water
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04825G, PaperQiong Chai, Babar Hussain Shah, Fengming Zhang, Meiqi Li, Yong Jian Zhang
An easily made vinyl-functionalized amphiphilic polymer, PEG-PVEG designed on the basis of metal–olefin interactions, has been developed and applied to aqueous Suzuki–Miyaura coupling via a micellar palladium catalyst in extremely high efficiency.
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A green chemical protocol for the separation of spent LiFePO4 cathode material from Al foil and regeneration
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04123F, PaperKuangjia Tian, Jiali Zhang, Jiaxi Bai, Yi Liang, Wenzhuo Shen, Min Zhong, Shouwu Guo
Spent LiFePO4 is readily separated from the Al foil in water at room temperature, then regenerated through a low-temperature aqueous relithiation process, achieving performance comparable to that of the commercial material.
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Eco-design for the Sustainable Scale-Up of Flexible Transparent Conductive Electrodes at the Early-Stage Development
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03167B, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Zhengyin Piao, Luz Meza, Darpan Shukla, Richard A. Venditti, Yong Zhu, Yuan Yao
Silver nanowires (AgNWs) printed on regenerated cellulose (RC) substrate represent a promising class of flexible transparent conductive electrodes (TCEs), paving the way for a wide range of intelligent applications related...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03167B, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Zhengyin Piao, Luz Meza, Darpan Shukla, Richard A. Venditti, Yong Zhu, Yuan YaoSilver nanowires (AgNWs) printed on regenerated cellulose (RC) substrate represent a promising class of flexible transparent conductive electrodes (TCEs), paving the way for a wide range of intelligent applications related...
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Electrochemical Metal-Free Functionalization of ArCF3: Efficient Construction of C-S, C-Se, C-D, C-H, and C-C Bonds
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05060J, CommunicationZhi min Xu, Zong hao Zhou, Xiaochen Wang, Yu xia Yang, Yi Pan, Yi Wang
Herein, we report an innovative metal-free catalytic electrochemical defluorination method for constructing C-S, C-Se, C-D, C-H, and C-C bonds. This approach offers excellent versatility, starting from simple trifluoroarylbenzene as a...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05060J, CommunicationZhi min Xu, Zong hao Zhou, Xiaochen Wang, Yu xia Yang, Yi Pan, Yi Wang
Herein, we report an innovative metal-free catalytic electrochemical defluorination method for constructing C-S, C-Se, C-D, C-H, and C-C bonds. This approach offers excellent versatility, starting from simple trifluoroarylbenzene as a...
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Differentiated regulation of mineral interface properties using an eco-friendly polysaccharide depressant for enhanced apatite–dolomite sustainable flotation separation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04872A, PaperBin Yang, Jing Li, Jingfeng He, Lingtao Zhu, Shihai Guo, Song Zhang
A biodegradable, environmentally friendly, and highly selectively polysaccharide depressant PG modulates the interfacial properties between apatite and dolomite, thereby enabling the efficient flotation separation of these two minerals.
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Photocatalytic Upcycling of PET into Methane, Hydrogen and High-value Liquid Products
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03562G, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Madeline Weisweiller, Adrian Ertl, Cornelia von Baeckmann, Anil Kumar Sihag, Christian M. Pichler, Freddy Kleitz, Dominik Eder, Alexey S. Cherevan
The harmful effects of daily plastic use are increasingly evident, with most waste burned or landfilled, leading to the formation of microplastics that pollute the environment and the food chain....
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03562G, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Madeline Weisweiller, Adrian Ertl, Cornelia von Baeckmann, Anil Kumar Sihag, Christian M. Pichler, Freddy Kleitz, Dominik Eder, Alexey S. CherevanThe harmful effects of daily plastic use are increasingly evident, with most waste burned or landfilled, leading to the formation of microplastics that pollute the environment and the food chain....
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Direct Electrocatalytic O-O Coupling for Modular Synthesis of Aza-cyclic Peroxides from Paired Oxygen Donors
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04553C, CommunicationCong Yu, Liwei Wang, Xiaotong Bu, Hui Liao, Meng Gao
Organic peroxidic bonds represent privileged scaffolds in both organic and medicinal chemistry. However, direct construction of peroxidic bonds (O-O) remains unreported in synthetic methodology, as conventional strategies rely on preactivated...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04553C, CommunicationCong Yu, Liwei Wang, Xiaotong Bu, Hui Liao, Meng Gao
Organic peroxidic bonds represent privileged scaffolds in both organic and medicinal chemistry. However, direct construction of peroxidic bonds (O-O) remains unreported in synthetic methodology, as conventional strategies rely on preactivated...
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