Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yaxu Liu, Thomas Scattolin, Alberto Gobbo, Marek Belis, Kristof Van Hecke, Steven P. Nolan, Catherine S. J. Cazin
Summary: The synthesis of a series of stable Pd(II)-NHC pre-catalysts with excellent catalytic activity in Suzuki-Miyaura and Buchwald-Hartwig reactions has been successfully achieved in this study, especially when IPrCl is employed as an ancillary ligand. The [Pd(IPr*)Cl(1-Bu-t-indenyl)] complex also exhibited optimal catalytic activity in the challenging Suzuki-Miyaura reaction between esters and arylboronic acids under very mild reaction conditions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jia-Wei Yu, Cai-Yan Zhang, Gregory A. Chass, Jing-Xuan Zhang, Wei-Hua Mu, Ke Cao
Summary: This study investigated the mechanistic basis of the regioselective B(3,6)-diarylation of o-carboranes using palladium N-heterocyclic carbene catalysis. The reaction was found to proceed through a Pd(0) & RARR; Pd(ii) & RARR; Pd(0) oxidation/reduction cycle, with regioselective B(3)-H activation being the rate-determining step. The addition of Ag2CO3 was shown to lower the free energy barrier and facilitate the reaction. Electronic effects and steric hindrance were identified as the main contributors to product selectivity and reaction rate, respectively. Computational predictions aligned with experimental findings, highlighting the potential for rational optimization of similar reactions.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Yaxu Liu, Vladislav A. Voloshkin, Thomas Scattolin, Min Peng, Kristof Van Hecke, Steven P. Nolan, Catherine S. J. Cazin
Summary: A synthetic procedure for preparing stable [Pd(NHC)Cl-2(DMS/THT)] pre-catalysts was reported, and their catalytic activity was studied in Buchwald-Hartwig and Suzuki-Miyaura reactions. The synthesized complexes exhibited higher catalytic activity and were considered as greener alternatives to classical PEPPSI type catalysts.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hua-Wei Liu, Peng He, Wen-Tao Li, Wei Sun, Kai Shi, You-Qin Wang, Qian-Kun Mo, Xin-Yu Zhang, Shou-Fei Zhu
Summary: The application of computational tools in catalyst design has been limited due to the neglect of mechanistic data. In this study, we propose a new catalyst design strategy, catalyst-oriented design based on elementary reactions (CODER), which combines computational tools with researcher experience and fully utilizes mechanistic data. By using CODER, highly efficient Pd catalysts for C-N coupling were developed, significantly improving the synthesis efficiency of widely used triarylamine optoelectronic materials.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zi-Chao Wang, Yan-Yu Li, Shuo-Qing Zhang, Xin Hong, Shi-Liang Shi
Summary: This article reports a highly efficient nickel catalyst for the arylation of sterically hindered primary and secondary amines with aryl chlorides or phenol derivatives, enabled by an unsymmetric N-heterocyclic carbene ligand. The method is general, efficient, and scalable, providing excellent yields of various sterically demanding anilines under mild conditions. Computational studies suggest that the unsymmetric bulky and flexible N-heterocyclic carbene ligand plays a critical role in balancing the oxidative addition and reductive elimination steps.
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Volodymyr Semeniuchenko, Sepideh Sharif, Jonathan Day, Nalin Chandrasoma, William J. Pietro, Jeffrey Manthorpe, Wilfried M. Braje, Michael G. Organ
Summary: (DiMeIHept(Cl))Pd, a hyper-branched N-aryl Pd NHC catalyst, is efficient at performing amine arylation reactions in solvent-free conditions, allowing for the synthesis of various aniline derivatives, including those containing alcohol moieties, on a multi-gram scale.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dong-Hui Li, Xiao-Bing Lan, A-Xiang Song, Md Mahbubur Rahman, Chang Xu, Fei-Dong Huang, Roman Szostak, Michal Szostak, Feng-Shou Liu
Summary: A new class of large-but-flexible Pd-BIAN-NHC catalysts have been designed for the challenging Buchwald-Hartwig amination of coordinating heterocycles, enabling cross-coupling of a variety of heterocycles with different amines under practical aerobic conditions. The study on the ligand structure and electronic properties of the carbene center will facilitate the discovery of more active catalyst systems based on the unique BIAN-NHC scaffold.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Philippe Steinsoultz, Aurelien Bailly, Patrick Wagner, Estefania Oliva, Martine Schmitt, Laurence Grimaud, Frederic Bihel
Summary: This study presents an efficient Buchwald-Hartwig crosscoupling reaction in alcoholic solvent, where a low catalyst loading exhibited excellent performance. Mechanistically, extremely bulky biarylphosphine ligands interact with the dimeric precatalyst to form active catalysts in situ, with alcoholic solvents playing a prominent role in the formation of the active catalyst.
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Christopher S. Horbaczewskyj, Ian J. S. Fairlamb
Summary: This review analyzes the use of ppm level palladium concentrations in catalytic cross-coupling reactions and their relationship to mole percentage. It suggests that ppm level palladium could be a practical descriptor of catalyst quantities in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions. The study also compares palladium with other metal catalyst systems, providing insights into the spread of ppm palladium across various studies in cross-coupling chemistry literature.
ORGANIC PROCESS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Benjamin R. Trowse, Fergal P. Byrne, James Sherwood, Peter O'Brien, Jane Murray, Thomas J. Farmer
Summary: Buchwald-Hartwig amination is a crucial method for synthesizing N-arylamines, and using 2,2,5,5-tetramethyloxolane as a solvent can provide significant advantages over toxic toluene, especially for electron-deficient aryl bromides.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Qun Zhao, Guangrong Meng, Roger Lalancette, Roman Szostak, Michal Szostak
Summary: In this Special Issue, a new highly hindered Pd(II)-NHC precatalyst, [IPr#-PEPPSI], was synthesized and characterized for cross-coupling reactions. Commercialized in collaboration with MilliporeSigma, this catalyst provides broad access to reaction screening and optimization for academic and industrial researchers. The broad activity of [IPr#-PEPPSI] in various bond activations and its steric and electronic properties were evaluated, indicating its potential for application in chemistry research.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xinyi Tan, Chang Yu, Xuedan Song, Li Ni, Hanyu Xu, Yuanyang Xie, Zhao Wang, Song Cui, Yongwen Ren, Wenbin Li, Yafang Zhang, Jieshan Qiu
Summary: By manipulating catalyst-electrolyte interfaces in saturated KCl electrolyte, the CO tolerance and activity of Pd/C catalyst can be enhanced. The reconstructed Pd/C catalysts exhibit high activity and stability in the presence of high concentrations of CO. These findings are important for the design and fabrication of active and stable Pd-based catalysts, as well as the manipulation of activity and stability at catalyst-electrolyte interfaces.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Leiyang Lv, Huijun Qian, Anna B. Crowell, Shuming Chen, Zhiping Li
Summary: This study reports a catalytic method for controlling the selectivity of reactions, allowing access to diverse fluorinated 1,5-dienes from the same starting materials. Density functional theory calculations also revealed a ligand design for switching selectivity. This ligand-controlled approach is important for late-stage modification of complex molecules.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Abdul Rahman, N. Prashanth, B. N. Nippu, H. M. Kumaraswamy, A. N. Rajeshwara, N. D. Satyanarayan
Summary: Indole is an important component in evaluating anticancer agents for its versatility and biodiversity. A series of 3-methyl-indole-2-pyridine secondary amines has been synthesized and shown potential binding and inhibitory activities against the HIF-1 alpha enzyme. Compound 9d exhibited strong antiproliferation activity against pancreatic cancer cells and may be a promising lead for further studies.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Pablo Gomez-Orellana, Agusti Lledos, Gregori Ujaque
Summary: The Buchwald-Hartwig amination of arylhalides with the Pd-Josiphos complex using ammonia as a reactant is a useful process for primary amine synthesis. Density-functional theory calculations were used to examine the reaction mechanism, revealing the importance of the chelate phosphine ligand and base in the process. The study allowed for the proposal of a complete reaction mechanism for the Pd-catalyzed C-N coupling reaction.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yi Li, Jing Lin, Zhenxing Fang, Mei Qiu, Xin Huang, Kaining Ding, Wenkai Chen, Yongfan Zhang
OPTICAL MATERIALS EXPRESS
(2015)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Bo Wang, Masakazu Anpo, Jing Lin, Can Yang, Yongfan Zhang, Xinchen Wang
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zizhong Zhang, Yongfan Zhang, Yi Li, Jing Lin, Donald G. Truhlar, Shuping Huang
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jing Lin, Zhenxing Fang, Huilin Tao, Yi Li, Xin Huang, Kaining Ding, Shuping Huang, Yongfan Zhang
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhenxing Fang, Jing Lin, Rong Liu, Ping Liu, Yi Li, Xin Huang, Kaining Ding, Lixin Ning, Yongfan Zhang
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Bilian Ni, Xu Cai, Jing Lin, Yi Li, Shuping Huang, Zhaohui Li, Yongfan Zhang
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jing Lin, Jiajia Huang, Xu Cai, Zhenxing Fang, Shuping Huang, Yi Li, Kaining Ding, Yongfan Zhang
CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Juntao Fu, Jing Xu, Jing Lin, Juergen Koehler, Shuiquan Deng
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG SECTION B-A JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiyue Cheng, Yueping Zhang, Lijuan Liu, Xiaoyang Wang, Myung-Hwan Whangbo, Jing Lin, Shuiquan Deng
Summary: By utilizing first-principles calculations and high-throughput crystal structure prediction methods, three energetically favorable structures for SBBO were identified, with the Pm-S structure being the best. Despite this, the Cm structure, with higher symmetry, was also found to be almost equally good in certain aspects. Through atom response theory analysis, the importance of local inversion symmetry in reducing the second-harmonic generation (SHG) response of SBBO was elucidated at the atomic and orbital level.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yangyang Feng, Yong Li, Jing Lin, Huyue Wu, Lei Zhu, Xiang Zhang, Linlin Zhang, Chuan-Fu Sun, Maoxiang Wu, Yaobing Wang
Summary: Stable lithium metal negative electrodes are desirable, but they are unstable during battery cycling. The authors propose using poly(2-hydroxyethyl acrylate-co-sodium benzenesulfonate) (PHS) as a protective layer to improve electrode flexibility and Li-ion transport.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wan Lin, Jing Lin, Xiang Zhang, Linlin Zhang, Rahul Anil Borse, Yaobing Wang
Summary: We propose a strategy to temporally decouple artificial photosynthesis through photoelectrochemical energy storage, utilizing a covalent organic framework (DTCo-COF) with redox-active electron donors and catalytically active electron acceptors. By integrating the COF photocathode with an OER photoanode in a photoelectrochemical device, the OER-generated electrons and protons can be effectively stored by -C=O groups, which can later be employed for CO2 reduction reaction while regenerating -C=O to enable on-demand and separate production of O2 or solar fuels. This work opens up possibilities for decoupled artificial photosynthesis and more efficient solar fuel production technologies.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhou Hegen, Jin Hua, Guo Huirui, Lin Jing, Zhang Yongfan
CHEMICAL JOURNAL OF CHINESE UNIVERSITIES-CHINESE
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xinyi Liu, Huan Chen, Jing Lin, Yi Li, Liangqia Guo
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Guojun Hu, Ziyue Deng, Yanwei Wang, Dan Yuan, Yong Zhang, Yingming Yao
Summary: A series of rare-earth metal complexes were synthesized and used as efficient initiators for the polymerization of trimethylene carbonate (TMC) and (L)-lactide ((L)-LA).
JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Van Ha Nguyen, John H. K. Yip
Summary: In this study, eight PtII-azulene complexes were synthesized to investigate the effect of metalation on the electronic structures, spectroscopy, and luminescence of organic chromophores. The results showed that the attachment of Pt substituents to azulene affected the HOMOs, LUMOs, and luminescence properties. The study provides insights into the role of metalation in modifying the properties of organic chromophores.
JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Moon Kedia, Virender Singh, Bhaskaran Shankar, Malaichamy Sathiyendiran
Summary: This study synthesized two types of neutral binuclear metallocycles using a one-pot solvothermal method and characterized their structures. The analysis revealed that these complexes adopt a binuclear heteroleptic cyclic architecture and belong to phosphine oxide donor (P=O)-based supramolecular coordination cyclic complexes.
JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Radhey S. Srivastava
Summary: This study demonstrates the effectiveness of zero-valent elements as reductants for the deoxydehydration reaction of polyols catalyzed by ONO-pincer ligated molybdenum dioxo. The insolubility and easy separability of the reductants and their oxidized products during the reaction are emphasized. Additionally, the choice of ligand has an impact on the catalytic performance of the reaction.
JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Hao Zhou, Yajun Sun, Li Deng, Weiran Yang, Yuehui Li
Summary: Efficient Ru-catalyzed hydrogenation of aldehydes was achieved using carbazole-derived phosphine ligands, with the crucial role of N-H moiety in promoting the catalytic reaction. The method was successfully applied in the Co/Ru-catalyzed hydroformylation process, resulting in the production of long-chain alcohols with excellent yields.
JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Theodor Danescu, Alexandru Lupan, Radu Silaghi-Dumitrescu, R. Bruce King
Summary: The structures and energies of complexes containing (Me2C2N2P)2Ru2(CO)n and (Me2C2N2P)2Fe2(CO)n have been studied. Low-energy structures are characterized by the presence of bridging diazaphospholyl rings, while higher-energy structures involve different ligand structures.
JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Savannah C. Kapper, Aamani Ponnekanti, Jonas Schaab, Tian-yi Li, Christine L. Chung, Gael Ung, Peter I. Djurovich, Mark E. Thompson
Summary: Organometallic iridium complexes with two cyclometalated ligands and one bis-oxazoline derived ancillary ligand were studied. These complexes have emission spanning across the visible and near-ultraviolet region, with moderate to high photoluminescence quantum yields. The (ppy)2Ir(BOX-CN) complexes were resolved into Delta- and Lambda-diastereomers based on solubility differences.
JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Zahra Karimi Sangari, Hossein Naeimi
Summary: In this research, a nanostructured CoCuFe2O4 catalyst was prepared using a brief and useful synthetic strategy. This catalyst was used for synthesizing 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted imidazole derivatives under ultrasonic irradiation. The approach offers advantages such as high efficiency, short reaction times, simplicity of the reaction medium, accelerated reaction rates, and easier separation and purification of products.
JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Rukhsana Gul, Wajid Munir, Ebraheem Abdu Musad Saleh, Shaukat Shujah, Muhammad Sirajuddin, Saira Tabassum, Khalil Ur Rehman, Dilfaraz Khan, Sameerah I. Al-Saeedi, Ehab A. Abdelrahman
Summary: Two new Schiff base ligands were synthesized and used to form copper, nickel, and cobalt complexes. The synthesized compounds were characterized and screened for various biological activities. The metal complexes showed better activities in antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic, and antioxidant assays.
JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ahsan Nazir, Pengwei Huo, Ameena Tur Rasool
Summary: This review explores the potential of g-C3N4-based S-scheme heterojunctions in addressing environmental issues. It summarizes the mechanism and preparation techniques of S-scheme heterojunctions based on g-C3N4, and presents recent studies on their applications in pollutant removal, CO2 reduction, hydrogen production, and bacterial disinfection. The review concludes with an outlook on future challenges for g-C3N4-based S-scheme heterojunctions.
JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Francois Mazars, Koffi Senam Etse, Guillermo Zaragoza, Lionel Delaude
Summary: The activity of three Pd-PEPPSI catalyst precursors with N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands derived from caffeine and theophylline in Mizoroki-Heck reactions was tested. The results showed that the catalysts achieved high conversions and yields, especially in the presence of electron-withdrawing substituents.
JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Bo-Han Wu, Xue Zhou, Lin Liu, Zheng-Bo Han
Summary: Researching carbon dioxide removal from flue gas and natural gas is crucial. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are commonly used in adsorption due to their high surface area, porosity, and chemical properties. An ultra-microporous MOF CPM-20(Co) with mixed ligand was synthesized using inexpensive ligands. The material exhibited high selectivities and low regenerative energy, making it a promising option for CO2 separation in industries.
JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2024)