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Xin Li, Yi Zhu, Yanli Gai, Yuwen Shi, Tingyu Wei, Yating Wang, Aling Zhou, Hui Zhang, Huan Wang, Kecai Xiong
Summary: Two new titanium-oxo clusters have been successfully synthesized and characterized, with compound 1 featuring a Ti-6 core and compound 2 possessing a heterometallic Ti4Zn8 core. Both compounds showed higher and more efficient photocatalytic degradation abilities for rhodamine B compared to TiO2 under visible light irradiation.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Beatrice Berti, Marco Bortoluzzi, Cristiana Cesari, Cristina Femoni, Mohammad Hayatifar, Maria Carmela Iapalucci, Stefano Zacchini
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JOURNAL OF CLUSTER SCIENCE
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ya-Ge Wu, Jia-Hong Huang, Chong Zhang, Xiang-Kun Guo, Wei-Na Wu, Xi-Yan Dong, Shuang-Quan Zang
Summary: A novel Ag-36 nanocluster with a closed electronic structure and eight valence electrons is described, which shares a similar structure with an open-shell Ag-34 nanocluster with three valence electrons, except for the replacement of two S(2-) anions with two (Ag-PPh3)(+) cations in the shell. The precise structural modulation results in varying levels of singlet oxygen photogeneration activity due to the distinct optical gaps of the nanoclusters.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Hui Shen, Qingyuan Wu, Maryam Sabooni Asre Hazer, Xiongkai Tang, Ying-Zi Han, Ruixuan Qin, Chuxin Ma, Sami Malola, Boon K. Teo, Hannu Hakkinen, Nanfeng Zheng
Summary: A catalyst containing atomically dispersed Pd sites on N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-stabilized Au nanoclusters has been developed for efficient and regioselective hydrogenation of alkenes. The unique molecular structure of the catalyst allows the Pd atom to activate molecular hydrogen and catalyze the hydrogenation reaction effectively. However, the catalyst shows lower activity towards crowded alkenes due to the stringent steric requirements of the NHC ligands.
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Ali Wang, Xiaoping Hu, Xin Xie, Yuanhong Liu
Summary: A gold-catalyzed cyclization/cascade skeletal rearrangement of o-cyanophenylalkynones with 3-amino-benzo[d]-isoxazoles has been developed, providing an approach for synthesizing medium-sized benzolactones. Nucleophilic attack preferentially occurs at the keto moiety instead of the gold-carbene, initiating an attractive cascade process involving carbene transfer, 1,2-aryl migration, cycloaddition, and ring-expansion resulting in multiple bonds cleavage of the initial substrates.
ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS
(2021)
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Sicong Qiao, Hongwei Shou, Wenjie Xu, Yuyang Cao, Yuzhu Zhou, Zhouxin Wang, Xiaojun Wu, Qun He, Li Song
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
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Benedikt Koestler, Michael Bolte, Hans-Wolfram Lerner, Matthias Wagner
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CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
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Fang-Hua Zhao, Zhong-Lin Li, Ya-Hua Yu, Shi-Ying Fan, Xiao-Wen Guo, Zi-Hao Zhao
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JOURNAL OF CLUSTER SCIENCE
(2021)
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Jianyu Wei, Fahime Bigdeli, Ling-Xiao Wang, Lin-Lin Hou, Akram Panjehpour, Yue Ma, Kang-Zhou Wang, Ali Morsali, Kuan-Guan Liu
Summary: Two new neutral high-nuclearity silver nanopolyclusters with luminescence properties were synthesized and characterized. Different ratios of ligand to metal led to the formation of two polyclusters with different sizes and structures. The optical properties and thermal stability of the polyclusters were studied. The synthesis and control of silver polycluster assembly show potential for various applications.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Rhone P. Brocha Silalahi, Qi Wang, Jian-Hong Liao, Tzu-Hao Chiu, Ying-Yann Wu, Xiaoping Wang, Samia Kahlal, Jean-Yves Saillard, C. W. Liu
Summary: The reactivities of interstitial hydrides are difficult to explore compared to surface hydrides. By treating with metal ions, the stable Cu-I dihydride template can generate three very different compounds, including the first appearance of a trigonal pyramidal hydride coordination mode in compound 2.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
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Jiri Schulz, Ivana Cisarova, Robert Gyepes, Petr Stepnicka
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ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
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Emi Ito, Shinjiro Takano, Toshikazu Nakamura, Tatsuya Tsukuda
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ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
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Jiao-Jiao Li, Chun-Yu Liu, Zong-Jie Guan, Zhen Lei, Quan-Ming Wang
Summary: Anions have been used to regulate the structures and luminescence of heterometallic clusters. Different anions can change the emission color and structure of metal clusters. The involvement of anions leads to a shift of emission peak, and the high quantum yields of the clusters are attributed to the protection provided by ligands and anions.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
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Meng-Jun Wu, Baofu Xu, Yue-Wei Guo
Summary: Mangrove ecosystems contain abundant secondary metabolites with diverse bioactivities and chemical structures. Studying these metabolites helps to understand the importance and potential applications of mangrove ecosystems.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Nicholas R. Wiedmaier, Hartmut Schubert, Hermann A. Mayer, Lars Wesemann
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DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2021)
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Richard D. Adams, Mark D. Smith, Nutan D. Wakdikar
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Zheng Zuo, Xinzheng Yang
Summary: Computational investigation using density functional theory revealed that the less stable dihydride isomer ((CCC)-C-Mes)Co(H)(2) is the real catalyst in hydrogenations of hex-5-en-2-one, isoprene, and 4-vinylcyclohex-1-ene. The turnover-limiting steps in all three reactions involve the formations of C-H bonds through H-2 cleavages. The selectivity of hydrogenation in different C=C bonds primarily depends on steric effects, while the selectivity between C=C and C=O bonds may be influenced by electronic effects.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Richard D. Adams, Humaiara Akter, Meenal Kaushal, Mark D. Smith, Jonathan D. Tedder
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Richard D. Adams, Meenal Kaushal, Vitaly A. Rassolov, Mark D. Smith
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Richard D. Adams, Meenal Kaushal, Perry Pellechia, Mark D. Smith
Summary: The reactions of a dirhenium complex with terminal alkynes resulted in the formation of new ethoxy-substituted dirhenium complexes and a phenyl-substituted dirhenium complex. The products were characterized by the formation of bridging phosphonio-3,4-butenyl ligands through CO loss and alkyne addition and coupling reactions. The dynamic flip-flop exchange of the bridging ligand was observed in one of the compounds. Furthermore, additional compounds were obtained by heating reactions.
JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Richard D. Adams, Meenal Kaushal, Mark D. Smith, Nutan D. Wakdikar
Summary: Reactions of hexaruthenium cluster complex with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate yielded five new compounds with different ligand structures and forms. The cluster structure can change under different reaction conditions, resulting in the formation of different compounds. The new compounds were characterized in detail by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses.
JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rongrong Li, Xinzheng Yang
Summary: Density functional theory computations provide mechanistic insights into Cu and chiral phosphoric acid (CPA) catalyzed enantioconvergent amination of racemic benzenesulfonohydrazide. The O-O bond homolysis of tert-butyl 4-phenylbutaneperoxoate is the turnover-limiting step with a total free energy barrier of 19.1 kcal/mol. Enantioconvergent amination is achieved by obtaining the same intermediate through a prochiral carbon atom. The order and mode of hydrogen atom transfer by CPA and tert-butyloxy significantly influence the enantioselectivity and energy barriers. The olefinic side product generated by beta-hydride elimination is thermodynamically less favorable by 9.9 kcal/mol. A series of phosphoric acids are predicted as promising co-catalysts with lower barriers for O-O bond homolysis.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
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Rongrong Li, Xinzheng Yang, Wei Guan
Summary: Density functional theory calculations reveal the radical mechanism of photocatalytic defluoroalkylation and hydrodefluorination of N-phenyl-2,2,2-trifluoromethylacetamide with o-phosphinophenolate cooperative catalysis, and computationally predict a series of available organic structures as potential substrates.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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Zhiyun Hu, Rongrong Li, Xinzheng Yang
Summary: This study investigated the copper-mediated dehydroacylation mechanism of 4-phenyl-2-butanone using density functional theory, revealing the key steps of N-H transfer and C-C cleavage, and analyzing the impact of different activating reagents on the reaction pathway.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Rongrong Li, Xinzheng Yang, Hongming Ping
Summary: Our density functional theory calculations revealed a radical mechanism for N-2 fixation and conversion catalyzed by a diketiminate-supported iron system, in which the Na(15-crown-5)* radical played a key role in the reaction. The attack of two Me3Si* radicals to distal nitrogen and the phenyl migration to proximal nitrogen gradually weakened and activated the N-N bond. The activation of the C-H bond was identified as the turnover-limiting step in the whole catalytic reaction.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Qiuyue Zhang, Zheng Zuo, Yanping Ma, Tongling Liang, Xinzheng Yang, Wen-Hua Sun
Summary: In this study, fluorinated 2,6-bis(arylimino)pyridyl iron(II) complexes were synthesized and characterized. The complexes showed high activity in ethylene polymerization, with the least sterically demanding ligand exhibiting the highest activity. The endgroup analysis of the resulting polyethylenes revealed the co-existence of primary chain transfer to aluminum and secondary β-H transfer as chain termination pathways.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Rongrong Li, Xinzheng Yang
Summary: Density functional theory calculations showed that pivalic acid assists in the C-H bond activation mechanism for the formation of alpha-branched amines catalyzed by rhodium. The active catalyst is the Cp*RhCl+ cation. The presence of both pivalic acid and NaHCO3 reduces the overall barrier of the catalytic cycle by facilitating the activation of the ortho-C(sp(2))-H bond in a concerted metallation deprotonation process.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2021)
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Summary: The research reveals an unprecedented one-step C=C bond cleavage opening the buckybowl, offering access to previously inaccessible carbon-rich structures and demonstrating the potential for drastically different synthetic routes compared to traditional methods for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Through theoretical modeling and experimental analysis, the study evaluates mechanistic pathways for planarizing the buckybowl, factors influencing this transformation, and the possibility of charge transfer between open buckybowl and electron acceptors. Additionally, a nine-step solution-based approach is presented for preparing novel derivatives with estimated electronic structures and photophysical properties.
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Zhiyun Hu, Xinzheng Yang
Summary: The study using density functional theory revealed unexpected binuclear di-tert-butyl peroxide (DTBP) homolysis with spin-crossover and a radical alpha-C-H bond activation mechanism in Cu-catalyzed desaturation of delta-valerolactone into alpha,beta-unsaturated counterparts. The rate-determining step was found to be the homolysis of the O-O bond in DTBP, while the alpha- and beta-H transfer steps had lower barriers than the O-O cleavage process. The substitution of CyPPh2 for pyridine in Cu complexes resulted in higher barriers for O-O bond cleavage and C-H bond activations with the formation of more stable binuclear Cu complexes.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2021)
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Zhiyun Hu, Hongyu Ge, Xinzheng Yang
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