Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dan Zhang, Carlos Jarava-Barrera, Sebastien Bontemps
Summary: The selective dimerization of CO2 into glycolaldehyde is achieved in a one-pot two-step process via formaldehyde as a key intermediate. The hybrid organometallic/organic catalytic system shows good reactivity under mild conditions and low catalytic loadings, resulting in a promising overall yield of glycolaldehyde. The study demonstrates the potential of glycolaldehyde in various reactions, including dimerization and a tri-component reaction generating C-N and C-C bonds.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ruiqin Yi, Ryan Kern, Pamela Pollet, Huacan Lin, Ramanarayanan Krishnamurthy, Charles L. Liotta
Summary: This study investigates the impact of carbonyl migration and epimerization on the distribution of sugar products. Through experimental observation of chiral pure d-tetroses sugars under mild conditions, the results highlight the significance of carbonyl migration in determining product distribution.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peer van Duppen, Elena Daines, William E. Robinson, Wilhelm T. . S. Huck
Summary: This study investigates the impact of temporal dynamics of prebiotic environments on chemical reaction networks. Experimental results demonstrate that the fluctuations in catalysts control the product distributions of the formose reaction, and the compositions of the reaction networks under dynamic conditions differ significantly from those under steady state conditions due to nonuniform propagation of fluctuations. Key gating reactions branching from the Breslow cycle are found to be important for reaction outcomes. The findings emphasize the necessity of considering the temporal traits of prebiotic environments for understanding the origin of life.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jing Wang, Han Li, Jiawei Chen, Cheng Wang
Summary: This study reports a reactor for base-free formaldehyde condensation to 1,3-dihydroxyacetone (DHA) using a Soxhlet extractor that separates the product from the catalyst, enabling stable catalytic operation and a clean conversion of formaldehyde to DHA.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biology
Arthur Omran, Asbell Gonzalez, Cesar Menor-Salvan, Michael Gaylor, Jing Wang, Jerzy Leszczynski, Tian Feng
Summary: The formose reaction is a prebiotic chemistry known for its production of sugars. This study reveals that the Cannizzaro process is the main process in the formose reaction under different conditions, requiring a catalyst to occur in various environments. The formose reactions evaluated in this study primarily result in organic acids associated with metabolism and produce minimal residual sugars. Catalytic activity of mineral systems associated with serpentinization, such as olivine and calcium and magnesium minerals, is demonstrated. Computational studies also explain the initial step of the formose reaction, suggesting that serpentinization initiates a primitive metabolic system, the formose protometabolic system.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Valentina Balloi, Manuel Antonio Diaz-Perez, Mayra Anabel Lara-Angulo, David Villalgordo-Hernandez, Javier Narciso, Enrique V. Ramos-Fernandez, Juan Carlos Serrano-Ruiz
Summary: For the first time, four different Zeolite Imidazolate Frameworks are presented as catalysts for the formose reaction in liquid phase, and their performance is compared with that of the typical homogeneous catalyst (calcium hydroxide). The research finds that the porous structure and mild basicity of these solids make them suitable for obtaining enhanced selectivity at 30% formaldehyde conversion. However, most MOFs tested show low structural stability under reaction conditions, indicating a need to search for new MOF families with higher robustness.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alessandro Venturini, Javier Gonzalez
Summary: The initial steps of the Formose reaction mechanism were computationally studied using DFT methods. The Formose reaction is considered to be a relevant process in prebiotic evolution, leading to the formation of various sugars or carbohydrates, which are fundamental building blocks of life. It was found that the dimerization of formaldehyde occurs through an intramolecular deprotonation reaction, resulting in the formation of a Ca-complex of the cis-enediol tautomer of glycolaldehyde. The catalyst Ca(OH)2 plays a dual role in the reaction, functioning as a base in the intramolecular deprotonation and as a Lewis acid in the aldol addition.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ramanarayanan Krishnamurthy, Charles L. Liotta
Summary: Recent research has shown that glyoxylate can serve as a versatile source molecule and reactant under conditions that mimic prebiotic environments. It can give rise to protometabolic analogs and enable the synthesis of certain organic compounds. By proposing a new reaction framework, inspired by previous studies, it is hypothesized that glyoxylate can play a greater role in prebiotic chemistry and potentially lead to the formation of sugars and sugar acids with autocatalytic pathways.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
William E. Robinson, Elena Daines, Peer van Duppen, Thijs de Jong, Wilhelm T. S. Huck
Summary: This study demonstrates how complex systems of chemical reactions can exhibit well-defined self-organization in response to varying environmental conditions, allowing control over the compositional complexity of reaction products. This offers a potential mechanism for bridging the gap between prebiotic chemical building blocks and the origin of life.
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
E. Camprubi, S. A. Harrison, S. F. Jordan, J. Bonnel, S. Pinna, N. Lane
Summary: The formose reaction does not favor the synthesis of ribose through phosphorylation but is halted by the precipitation of calcium ions as phosphate minerals. However, the sensitivity of the formose reaction to geochemical conditions and the stability of ribose under these conditions provide valuable constraints for studying the synthesis pathways of sugars at the origin of life.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Stefano Cestellos-Blanco, Sheena Louisia, Michael B. Ross, Yifan Li, Nathan E. Soland, Tyler C. Detomasi, Jessica N. Cestellos Spradlin, Daniel K. Nomura, Peidong Yang
Summary: This study provides a roadmap that evaluates the feasibility of using state-of-the-art electrochemical processes to convert CO2 into sugars, and identifies the crucial role of glycolaldehyde in sugar formation.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ze-Run Zhao, Xiao Wang
Summary: Through the use of metal-doped clays, ribose can be selectively enriched and maintained long-term stability, potentially explaining its exclusive adoption as the sugar for RNA. Computational studies elucidate the unique stability of the ribose-MDC complex, which also promotes the phosphorylation of nucleosides with greater yield and selectivity.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jebin Ryu, Junho Yoon, Youn-Woo Lee
Summary: A new model was proposed to explain the relationship between intermediates and final products during the thermal conversion of ginsenosides, providing more accurate predictions. Analysis based on Arrhenius equation showed that the activation energy decreased in different reaction conditions, which was related to the ion concentration of water and the generation of carbonic acid.
JOURNAL OF SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
T. V. M. Sreekanth, E. Praveen Kumar, R. Sindhu, J. Yoo, J. Kim, K. Yoo
Summary: The composite structure of MnWO4@Ta2O5, formed by the adherence of Ta2O5 nanoparticles to MnWO4 nanorods, has been utilized as a high-performance electrocatalyst for the methanol oxidation reaction (MOR). Among the different samples synthesized, TMW-3, with a Ta2O5 concentration of 75 mg, exhibited a performance three times better than pure Ta2O5. The enhanced electrochemical activity is attributed to the desired concentration of Ta2O5 in MnWO4 and its high surface area.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Casey P. O'Brien, Madelynn J. Watson, Alexander W. Dowling
Summary: The agriculture industry relies on biogenic photosynthesis to meet carbohydrate demands, but this has negative environmental impacts. Artificial carbohydrate synthesis from CO2 offers a more sustainable solution with reduced emissions and resource requirements. However, challenges exist in converting CO2 to edible carbohydrates.
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2022)
Review
Polymer Science
Majd Al-Naji, Helmut Schlaad, Markus Antonietti
Summary: This article discusses recent approaches to reduce the carbon footprint of typical mass polymers by using the biorefinery concept, which involves replacing fossil monomers with those made from regrowing dendritic biomass. New and green catalytic synthetic routes for lactic acid, isosorbide, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, and p-xylene are presented, as well as unconventional lignocellulosic biomass-derived monomers like alpha-methylene-gamma-valerolactone and levoglucosenol. The differences in catalytic unit operations of the biorefinery and the challenges that must be addressed during the synthesis of each monomer are also discussed.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Saikat Das, Kathiravan Murugesan, Gonzalo J. Villegas Rodriguez, Jaspreet Kaur, Joshua P. Barham, Aleksandr Savateev, Markus Antonietti, Burkhard Koenig
Summary: Graphitic carbon nitride materials have shown potential in synthetic photocatalysis for direct arylation of C(sp(3))-H bonds, with a broad synthetic scope and high selectivity. The unique energy-transfer process (EnT) from the organic semiconductor to the nickel complex enables diverse applications, including late-stage functionalization of drugs.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Bradley D. Frank, Milena Perovic, Saveh Djalali, Markus Antonietti, Martin Oschatz, Lukas Zeininger
Summary: Janus particles have a strong tendency to directionally assemble and segregate to interfaces, offering advantages as colloidal analogues of molecular surfactants to enhance stability of multiphasic mixtures. A novel one-step synthetic approach for generating amphiphilic polymer Janus particles with highly uniform and tunable wettability contrasts has been developed, utilizing reconfigurable bi-phasic Janus emulsions as particle scaffolds. This versatile method allows for fine-tuning of internal droplet geometry and the generation of Janus particles with adjustable wettability profiles.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bo Pang, Rubina Ajdary, Markus Antonietti, Orlando Rojas, Svitlana Filonenko
Summary: This study addresses the challenges of rheological properties in direct ink writing of Pickering emulsions by synthesizing a dynamic supramolecular host-guest hydrogel. The resulting emulgels exhibit high storage modulus, shear thinning behavior, and precise printability, leading to diverse complex architectures with excellent shape fidelity and structural integrity. The concept of dynamic supramolecular hydrogel-reinforced emulgels represents a potentially versatile route for constructing new materials and structures via DIW for bioproducts and biomedical devices.
MATERIALS HORIZONS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ivo F. Teixeira, Nadezda Tarakina, Ingrid F. Silva, Nieves Lopez-Salas, Aleksandr Savateev, Markus Antonietti
Summary: This study experimentally verified the influence of water-dissolved alkali cations on carbon nitride-based catalysts in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The presence of hydrated alkali cations can enhance the electron transfer efficiency and thus promote the H-2 evolution rate in highly optimized semiconductor structures.
ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Tobias E. Schirmer, Mehdi Abdellaoui, Aleksandr Savateev, Cyril Ollivier, Markus Antonietti, Louis Fensterbank, Burkhard Konig
Summary: Mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride (mpg-CN) is used as a photocatalyst for dual photoredox- and nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions, enabling sustainable C(sp(2))-C(sp(3)) bond formation.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Julya Stein Siena, Corinna Kaspar, Markus Antonietti, Wolfram H. P. Pernice
Summary: Organic semiconductors have been widely used in integrated photonics due to their appealing material properties and ease of fabrication. Polymeric carbon nitride thin films, as a valuable alternative to inorganic materials, offer structural flexibility, transparency over a wide wavelength range, and accessible synthesis. This study demonstrates the application of organic polymeric carbon nitride-based nanophotonic devices for telecommunication wavelengths, achieving small device footprint, strong mode confinement, and efficient fiber-to-chip coupling.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Andrea Rogolino, Ingrid F. Silva, Nadezda V. Tarakina, Marcos A. R. da Silva, Guilherme F. S. R. Rocha, Markus Antonietti, Ivo F. Teixeira
Summary: This study reveals that functionalized poly(heptazine imides) (PHIs) and fully protonated PHIs have high photocatalytic activity for efficient production of H2O2 under visible light. Functionalization with transition metals is not beneficial for H2O2 synthesis and may catalyze its decomposition.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bertram Schulze Lammers, Nieves Lopez-Salas, Julya Stein Siena, Hossein Mirhosseini, Damla Yesilpinar, Julian Heske, Thomas D. Ku, Harald Fuchs, Markus Antonietti, Harry Moenig, Harry Moenig
Summary: In this study, the reacted layers of non-noble metal-organic compounds on a copper substrate were characterized using nc-AFM, XPS, and ab initio simulations. The dehydrogenation process and strong chemisorption of the molecular units on the copper substrate were observed. The interaction between nitrogen and copper atoms played a significant role in catalyzing the oxygen reduction reaction. The combination of atomic-scale characterization and electrochemical performance provided fundamental insights into the active sites of this technologically relevant reaction.
Article
Polymer Science
Baris Kumru, Markus Antonietti
Summary: Iodine transfer polymerization (ITP) is a controlled radical polymerization method with widespread applicability, characterized by simplicity, low toxicity, metal-free nature, no coloring, and ease of purification.
MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Liyuan Liu, Hannes Zschiesche, Markus Antonietti, Barbara Daffos, Nadezda V. Tarakina, Mathieu Gibilaro, Pierre Chamelot, Laurent Massot, Benjamin Duployer, Pierre-Louis Taberna, Patrice Simon
Summary: The unique properties of 2D MXenes, such as metal-like electrical conductivity and versatile surface chemistry, make them attractive for various applications, including energy storage. In this study, O-free, Cl-terminated MXenes were synthesized via a molten salt etching route and then the surface termination was changed from Cl to N through post-thermal treatment. The modified MXenes showed unique electrochemical characteristics and achieved high-performance electrodes for energy storage.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bradley D. Frank, Markus Antonietti, Paolo Giusto, Lukas Zeininger
Summary: This study presents a simple strategy to control chemical gradients in solutions using local photo-electric surface charging of organic semiconducting thin films. By irradiating carbon nitride thin films with ultra-violet light, sustained surface charges are generated in illuminated regions, inducing chemical gradients in adjacent solutions. Experimental measurements show that these gradients respond to changes in temperature, chemistry, and concentration.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yevheniia Markushyna, Markus Antonietti, Aleksandr Savateev
Summary: The use of visible light photocatalysis with a carbon nitride photocatalyst has enabled the synthesis of sulfonyl chlorides from arenediazonium salts with high yields. This method shows great versatility with different substrate electron properties and functional groups, providing a sustainable alternative to the Meerwein chlorosulfonylation reaction.
ACS ORGANIC & INORGANIC AU
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tao Yuan, Meifang Zheng, Markus Antonietti, Xinchen Wang
Summary: Boron carbonitride (BCN) ceramics can reduce organic halides, including (het)aryl and alkyl halides, with visible light irradiation, allowing for cross-coupling reactions to form new bonds. BCN can introduce hydrogen, (het)aryl, and sulfonyl groups into arenes and heteroarenes in the absence of metal catalysts, showing stable and tolerant properties towards different substituents.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marko Pavlovic, Markus Antonietti, Lukas Zeininger
Summary: This study demonstrates programmed and directional chemical inter-droplet communication in a network of aqueous emulsion droplets. Non-reciprocal transfer of substrates between enzyme-containing droplets is achieved through (biochemically) induced osmolarity gradients, and concentration gradients are used to direct a multistep enzymatic cascade reaction across multiple droplets.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zihan Ma, Lishuang Wang, Tingting Chen, Guangning Wang
Summary: In this study, two kinds of 3D self-doped (N/O) lilac-based and coriander-based porous carbons with high performance have been prepared.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qin Wang, Yun-Fan Yan, Jiao-Lin Weng, Ying Huang, Fu Yang, Hao-Hui Xie, Fei Tan, Fa-Kun Zheng, Jian-Gang Xu
Summary: Balancing energy and mechanical sensitivities is a challenging issue in the field of energetic materials. This study constructed a 3D energetic metal-organic framework with nitrogen-rich ligand and NO3- anions. The framework demonstrated high stability, energy density, and excellent mechanical sensitivities, making it a potential insensitive energetic material.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marrium Saeed, Urooj Kamran, Amina Khan, Md Irfanul Haque Siddiqui, Hasan Jamal, Haq Nawaz Bhatti
Summary: In this study, magnesium-aluminum layered double hydroxides (Mg-Al-LDH) were synthesized using an environmentally friendly hydrothermal technique for adsorbing the dye reactive green 5 (RG5). To improve the adsorption capability, composites were prepared by combining Mg-Al-LDH with low-cost Mangifera indica stone biomass (MISB). The results showed that the composites had high adsorption capacities for RG5 dye and could be regenerated.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xuanlin Zhan, Xiaojie Li, Yunyan Zeng, Siyan Jiang, Chao Pan, Shiyu Pan, Jiaquan Huang, Heqian Zhang, Zhiwei Qin
Summary: This study reports on the potential prospects of natural products derived from the rhizosphere for the development of antibiotics and herbicides, as well as the advancements in cultivating a mutant strain that produces a substantial quantity of lydicamycins, a potent family for herbicide development.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jie Zhu, Jiangtao Yu, Linhua Zhu, Xiaoxiao Yu, Jixing Liu, Yanhong Chao, Jingzhou Yin, Peiwen Wu, Jian Liu, Wenshuai Zhu
Summary: This study successfully demonstrates the 3D printing of attapulgite monoliths and investigates the influence of thermal treatment on their properties. The thermal treated monoliths show superior catalytic performance at low temperatures.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanzhu Ye, Yixiang Ye, Jiannan Cai, Zhongshui Li, Shen Lin
Summary: In this paper, a novel Pt/CoP/C photo-electro synergistic catalyst was successfully synthesized and its performance was investigated. The catalyst exhibited excellent photo-electro catalytic performance, with significantly higher hydrogen production compared to a commercial catalyst. The introduction of cobalt phosphide and the existence of Co3O4 were identified as key factors for enhancing the catalytic activity.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nurul Hidayah Abu Bakar, Wan Norfazilah Wan Ismail, Hartina Mohd Yusop, Noreen Farzuhana Mohd Zulkifli
Summary: Hydrophobic coatings inspired by the lotus effect have gained popularity for their ability to solve various problems. The sol-gel method, utilizing silica, alumina, and titania, is explored as an environmentally friendly approach to produce water-based hydrophobic coatings. This study focuses on producing water-based hydrophobic coatings for cotton and polyester fabrics using a one-step sol-gel method. The coated fabrics exhibited improved hydrophobic properties, altered surface morphologies, and lower air permeability compared to uncoated fabrics. TEOS-PDMS coating provides a promising approach for enhancing the hydrophobic and surface properties of cotton and polyester fabrics.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nikita Belko, Hanna Maltanava, Anatol Lugovski, Polina Shabunya, Sviatlana Fatykhava, Evgeny Bondarenko, Pavel Chulkin, Sergey Poznyak, Michael Samtsov
Summary: This study investigates the difference in electrochemical behavior between rhodamine B hydrazide and rhodamine B acylhydrazone, and finds that rhodamine B acylhydrazone exhibits higher reversibility in electrooxidation. These results can be applied for developing new sensors with desired electrochemical properties.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Showket Ahmad Bhat, Mohd Ikram
Summary: In this study, 0-3 particulate multiferroic composites were synthesized and characterized. The composites exhibited excellent ferroelectric and ferromagnetic properties, as well as high piezoelectric strain and magnetoelectric coupling effects.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Carla Gomes, Mariana Costa, Susana M. M. Lopes, Bernardo Albuquerque Nogueira, Rui Fausto, Jose A. Paixao, Teresa M. V. D. e Melo, Luisa M. D. R. S. Martins, Marta Pineiro
Summary: The development of sustainable processes requires the integration of green chemistry principles. In this study, a solvent-free synthesis method was developed to prepare new copper catalysts, which efficiently catalyze cycloaddition reactions under solvent-free mechanochemical conditions. Through this process, the principles of atom economy, reduction of solvents and auxiliaries, design for energy efficiency, and reduction of derivatives and catalysis are combined.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhihua Liu, Jinzhe Li, Jianguo Zhou
Summary: This study demonstrates the enhancement of photoelectrochemical activity of BiFeO3 photoelectrodes through ion modification, which increases visible light absorption and active area, leading to improved PEC water splitting performance.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yisheng Zhang, Wensong Li, Jing Li, Fang Li, Wei Xue, Xinqiang Zhao, Yanji Wang
Summary: Pt/C and SO42-/ZrO2 were used as catalysts for the synthesis of p-aminophenol through the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of nitrobenzene in water with formic acid as the hydrogen source. The optimal Pt loading for PAP selectivity was found to be 1 wt%. The presence of different valence states of Pt affected both the nitrobenzene hydrogenation and formic acid decomposition. Among different solid acid catalysts tested, SO42-/ZrO2 exhibited the highest catalytic activity for p-aminophenol formation. Under the optimized reaction conditions, the conversion of nitrobenzene reached 80.0%, with a selectivity of 47.6% for p-aminophenol.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pradyota Kumar Behera, Papita Behera, Amlan Swain, Santosh Kumar Sahu, Ajeena Sahoo, Laxmidhar Rout
Summary: We have developed a simple and direct method for the synthesis of diaryl ether using an oxygen bridged bimetallic CuMoO4 nanocatalyst under mild reaction conditions. The catalyst exhibited tolerance towards a wide range of substrates with various functional groups. It is efficient and recyclable. This methodology allows easy access to nitrofen derivatives (herbicides) from unactivated 2,4-dichlorophenol, which are important for agriculture and pharmaceuticals.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yihua Fu, Yan Zhang, Changwei Hu, Zhishan Su
Summary: The mechanism of the reaction between CO2 and styrene oxide for cyclic carbonate was revealed using density functional theory calculations. The noncatalytic reaction occurred via a concerted mechanism, while in the presence of guanidine and tetrabutylammonium iodide (TBAI) co-catalysts, the epoxide ring-opening by nucleophilic attack of an iodide anion was predicted to be the rate-determining step. Guanidine acted as the H-bond donor to activate styrene oxide, facilitating the reaction with a lower activation barrier.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Saikat Khamarui, Sirshendu Ghosh
Summary: Copper nanorods (Cu-NRs) exhibit significant plasmonic behavior and can act as efficient catalysts in redox processes and coupling. A benign decarboxylative approach, utilizing localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) assisted catalysis with Cu-NRs, has been developed for the production of alkane analogues from alkyl carboxylic acids under visible light. The catalyst shows a broad substrate scope and high functional group tolerance, without the need for an external oxidant or proton source. A plausible mechanism for this recyclable nano-catalyst has also been proposed based on control experiments.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)