Pub Date : 2026-01-15DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102711
Eva Rivera-Chao , Wesley J. Olivier , Michael J. Tilby , Daniele Leonori
Alkene hydrogenation is one of the most widely used reactions for producing high-value materials. Traditional methods rely on H2 gas under transition metal catalysis, which presents challenges related to cost, safety, waste management, and undesired reactivity. An ideal hydrogenation method would circumvent both components by employing a hydrogen storage material under mild, metal-free conditions. Herein, we introduce a photocatalytic strategy for alkene hydrogenation using H3N-BH3. Our system harnesses visible light with a diaryl ketone photocatalyst to convert H3N-BH3 into its corresponding boryl radical. This open-shell species undergoes a complex sequence of transformations, including a key halogen-atom transfer with the solvent, in situ generation of alkyl borane intermediates, H-atom transfer to generate an aminyl radical, and subsequent β-fragmentation to engage with a thiol co-catalyst. This H2- and metal-free approach enables the transformation of a broad range of alkenes, tolerating functional groups typically incompatible with standard protocols.
{"title":"Photocatalytic hydrogenation of alkenes using ammonia-borane","authors":"Eva Rivera-Chao , Wesley J. Olivier , Michael J. Tilby , Daniele Leonori","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102711","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102711","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Alkene hydrogenation is one of the most widely used reactions for producing high-value materials. Traditional methods rely on H<sub>2</sub> gas under transition metal catalysis, which presents challenges related to cost, safety, waste management, and undesired reactivity. An ideal hydrogenation method would circumvent both components by employing a hydrogen storage material under mild, metal-free conditions. Herein, we introduce a photocatalytic strategy for alkene hydrogenation using H<sub>3</sub>N-BH<sub>3</sub>. Our system harnesses visible light with a diaryl ketone photocatalyst to convert H<sub>3</sub>N-BH<sub>3</sub> into its corresponding boryl radical. This open-shell species undergoes a complex sequence of transformations, including a key halogen-atom transfer with the solvent, <em>in situ</em> generation of alkyl borane intermediates, H-atom transfer to generate an aminyl radical, and subsequent β-fragmentation to engage with a thiol co-catalyst. This H<sub>2</sub>- and metal-free approach enables the transformation of a broad range of alkenes, tolerating functional groups typically incompatible with standard protocols.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"12 1","pages":"Article 102711"},"PeriodicalIF":19.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144901626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-15DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102754
Kinga Gołąbek , Yuchen Chang , Lauren R. Mellinger , Mariana V. Rodrigues , Cauê de Souza Coutinho Nogueira , Fabio B. Passos , Yutao Xing , Aline Ribeiro Passos , Mohammed H. Saffarini , Austin B. Isner , David S. Sholl , Carsten Sievers
Mechanochemical processing is an attractive and scalable approach for the upcycling of polymers. The complex and dynamic environment in ball milling, however, makes gaining insight into the physicochemical nature of the collisions driving mechanochemistry challenging, which, in turn, hampers the optimization of these processes. We used controlled single impacts followed by multiple spatially resolved analytical methods (focused ion beam microscopy, Raman spectro-microscopy, and small-angle X-ray scattering) and material point method simulations to gain unprecedented information about mechanochemical depolymerization of poly(ethylene terephthalate). These measurements highlight the contributions of plastic deformation, amorphization, and depolymerization during the transfer of kinetic energy in collisions relevant to ball mills and will enable reactor models based on fundamental kinetics.
{"title":"Spatially resolved reaction environments in mechanochemical upcycling of polymers","authors":"Kinga Gołąbek , Yuchen Chang , Lauren R. Mellinger , Mariana V. Rodrigues , Cauê de Souza Coutinho Nogueira , Fabio B. Passos , Yutao Xing , Aline Ribeiro Passos , Mohammed H. Saffarini , Austin B. Isner , David S. Sholl , Carsten Sievers","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102754","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102754","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mechanochemical processing is an attractive and scalable approach for the upcycling of polymers. The complex and dynamic environment in ball milling, however, makes gaining insight into the physicochemical nature of the collisions driving mechanochemistry challenging, which, in turn, hampers the optimization of these processes. We used controlled single impacts followed by multiple spatially resolved analytical methods (focused ion beam microscopy, Raman spectro-microscopy, and small-angle X-ray scattering) and material point method simulations to gain unprecedented information about mechanochemical depolymerization of poly(ethylene terephthalate). These measurements highlight the contributions of plastic deformation, amorphization, and depolymerization during the transfer of kinetic energy in collisions relevant to ball mills and will enable reactor models based on fundamental kinetics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"12 1","pages":"Article 102754"},"PeriodicalIF":19.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145229455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-15DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102778
Zhenwei Zhang , Yunyang Qian , Hai-Long Jiang
Solar energy is the most abundant energy source in nature, making photocatalysis a promising solution to global energy and environmental challenges. Because photocatalytic pathways are intrinsically complex, catalysts with precise, tunable structures are crucial for mechanism study. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs)—crystalline, porous frameworks with customizable structures and large surface areas—have garnered significant attention in photocatalysis. However, most studies on MOFs and COFs have largely focused on half-reactions, relying on costly sacrificial agents and discarding photogenerated holes, which hinder the further development. Therefore, this review begins by highlighting the unique benefits of MOFs and COFs and the necessity of promoting photocatalytic overall reaction processes with them. We then outline strategies to enhance their performance—especially for overall reactions—and survey recent advances in water splitting, CO2 reduction, H2O2 synthesis, dual-functional reactions, and methane oxidation. Finally, key challenges and future prospects for MOF- and COF-driven photocatalytic overall reactions are discussed.
{"title":"Photocatalytic overall reactions over MOFs and COFs","authors":"Zhenwei Zhang , Yunyang Qian , Hai-Long Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102778","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102778","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Solar energy is the most abundant energy source in nature, making photocatalysis a promising solution to global energy and environmental challenges. Because photocatalytic pathways are intrinsically complex, catalysts with precise, tunable structures are crucial for mechanism study. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs)—crystalline, porous frameworks with customizable structures and large surface areas—have garnered significant attention in photocatalysis. However, most studies on MOFs and COFs have largely focused on half-reactions, relying on costly sacrificial agents and discarding photogenerated holes, which hinder the further development. Therefore, this review begins by highlighting the unique benefits of MOFs and COFs and the necessity of promoting photocatalytic overall reaction processes with them. We then outline strategies to enhance their performance—especially for overall reactions—and survey recent advances in water splitting, CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> synthesis, dual-functional reactions, and methane oxidation. Finally, key challenges and future prospects for MOF- and COF-driven photocatalytic overall reactions are discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"12 1","pages":"Article 102778"},"PeriodicalIF":19.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145969278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-15DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102685
Hai Zhang , Tianyu Huang , Jianping Zhou , Chunlin Xu , Dongdong Zhang , Lian Duan
Thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) enables high-efficiency organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) through reverse intersystem crossing (RISC) of triplet excitons, yet existing systems struggle to achieve fast RISC rates (kRISC >107 s−1), let alone balance a high radiative decay (kr). Herein, we develop a dual-donor TADF emitter that bypasses the El-Sayed rule restriction by harnessing near-enantiomeric charge-transfer transitions between a high-lying triplet state and the lowest singlet state and that synergizes with heavy atoms to enhance spin-orbit coupling. This design yields a kRISC of 1.54 × 107 s−1 alongside a kr of 9.65 × 106 s−1, reducing the delayed fluorescence lifetime to 1.46 μs. The OLED exhibits a peak external quantum efficiency of 30.6% with minimal roll-off (30.4% at 5,000 cd m−2) and an operational lifetime exceeding 1,500 h at 1,000 cd m−2 before the luminance decays to 95% of its initial value, which extends further to 3,876 h via sensitized narrowband emission. This work bypasses conventional localized triplet-intermediate-dependent RISC mechanisms and establishes a paradigm for designing high-efficiency, stable TADF materials.
热激活延迟荧光(TADF)通过三重态激子的反向系统间交叉(RISC)实现高效有机发光二极管(oled),但现有系统难以实现快速的RISC速率(kRISC >107 s−1),更不用说平衡高辐射衰减(kr)了。在此,我们开发了一种双供体TADF发射极,通过利用高三重态和最低单重态之间的近对构象电荷转移跃迁来绕过El-Sayed规则限制,并与重原子协同增强自旋轨道耦合。该设计产生的kRISC为1.54 × 107 s−1,kr为9.65 × 106 s−1,将延迟荧光寿命降低到1.46 μs。OLED的最大外量子效率为30.6%,滚降最小(在5,000 cd m−2时为30.4%),在1,000 cd m−2时的工作寿命超过1,500 h,然后亮度衰减到其初始值的95%,通过敏化窄带发射进一步延长至3,876 h。这项工作绕过了传统的局部三重中间体依赖的RISC机制,为设计高效、稳定的TADF材料建立了一个范例。
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Pub Date : 2026-01-15DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102667
Fairoosa Poovan , Rajenahally V. Jagadeesh , Matthias Beller
Despite the numerous applications of polymers in human life, their excessive use has caused serious environmental hazards. Among polymer recycling methods, chemical recycling offers a streamlined approach to polymer degradation by enabling depolymerization without compromising functionality. Specifically, hydrogenolysis of polymers, a depolymerization technique that utilizes hydrogen to cleave bonds, has emerged as a powerful strategy for depolymerization, facilitating the upcycling of plastics into high-value chemicals. Previous research in this area has predominantly focused on noble metal catalysts, while the potential of base metals remains unexplored. Herein, we propose a cobalt-based hydrogenative amination approach for the depolymerization of polyesters to versatile diamines as well as amino alcohols. This strategy can also be applied to the one-pot synthesis of fatty amines from used cooking oil. The current system opens new avenues for the upcycling of waste into valuable amines, providing a viable solution to plastic pollution and a way to utilize waste as a resource.
{"title":"A catalytic approach to the valorization of polyesters and biogenic waste for the production of amines","authors":"Fairoosa Poovan , Rajenahally V. Jagadeesh , Matthias Beller","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102667","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102667","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite the numerous applications of polymers in human life, their excessive use has caused serious environmental hazards. Among polymer recycling methods, chemical recycling offers a streamlined approach to polymer degradation by enabling depolymerization without compromising functionality. Specifically, hydrogenolysis of polymers, a depolymerization technique that utilizes hydrogen to cleave bonds, has emerged as a powerful strategy for depolymerization, facilitating the upcycling of plastics into high-value chemicals. Previous research in this area has predominantly focused on noble metal catalysts, while the potential of base metals remains unexplored. Herein, we propose a cobalt-based hydrogenative amination approach for the depolymerization of polyesters to versatile diamines as well as amino alcohols. This strategy can also be applied to the one-pot synthesis of fatty amines from used cooking oil. The current system opens new avenues for the upcycling of waste into valuable amines, providing a viable solution to plastic pollution and a way to utilize waste as a resource.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"12 1","pages":"Article 102667"},"PeriodicalIF":19.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144737528","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-15DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102719
Liuyang Zhang , Jianjun Zhang , Jiaguo Yu
Photocatalysis has gained significant attention due to its wide range of potential applications. Recent studies highlight impressive energy conversion efficiency and quantum yield. This perspective aims to facilitate a better comprehension of the photocatalytic processes through analysis. Traditionally viewed as the direct conversion of light energy to chemical energy, photocatalytic processes are now understood to involve light undergoing a two-step conversion: first to electrical energy and then to chemical energy. Three major factors contribute to energy losses. Firstly, external factors include absorption, reflection, and scattering of light on the reactor surface as well as light absorption by the solution and partial light transmission across the reactor. Secondly, internal factors encompass the energy loss derived from vibrational relaxation and the disappearance of the photogenerated charge carriers. Lastly, reverse reactions induce product decomposition. In summary, achieving 100% energy conversion efficiency and quantum yield is extremely challenging and nearly impossible considering these various factors.
{"title":"Energy conversion and loss in heterojunction photocatalysts","authors":"Liuyang Zhang , Jianjun Zhang , Jiaguo Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102719","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102719","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Photocatalysis has gained significant attention due to its wide range of potential applications. Recent studies highlight impressive energy conversion efficiency and quantum yield. This perspective aims to facilitate a better comprehension of the photocatalytic processes through analysis. Traditionally viewed as the direct conversion of light energy to chemical energy, photocatalytic processes are now understood to involve light undergoing a two-step conversion: first to electrical energy and then to chemical energy. Three major factors contribute to energy losses. Firstly, external factors include absorption, reflection, and scattering of light on the reactor surface as well as light absorption by the solution and partial light transmission across the reactor. Secondly, internal factors encompass the energy loss derived from vibrational relaxation and the disappearance of the photogenerated charge carriers. Lastly, reverse reactions induce product decomposition. In summary, achieving 100% energy conversion efficiency and quantum yield is extremely challenging and nearly impossible considering these various factors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"12 1","pages":"Article 102719"},"PeriodicalIF":19.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144901417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-15DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102721
Gang Zhou , Yuan Yao , Xiaoqian He , Weilu Zhang , Shanshan Liu , Xiao Shen
The carbynyl cation, which is a reactive species capable of forming three covalent bonds, remains relatively unexplored due to its extreme reactivity and the limited availability of efficient sources. Herein, we report the application of fluoroalkylacylsilanes as carbynyl cation equivalents, enabling the modular synthesis of fluoroalkyl-substituted cyclopropenes, where three new covalent bonds are constructed. The success of this reaction lies in the integration of sequential photocatalysis and acid catalysis in a one-pot process. Photocatalysis facilitates the carbene-mediated [2 + 1] cycloaddition with alkynes, while acid catalysis promotes formal C–O bond functionalization via cyclopropenium intermediates. Using this strategy, we have synthesized a diverse array of fluoroalkylated cyclopropenyl ethers, arenes, alkanes, thioethers, amines, and azides. These reactions are not only effective for the synthesis of simple cyclopropenes but also provide access to complex cyclopropenes that are otherwise challenging to prepare.
{"title":"Modular synthesis of fluoroalkyl-substituted cyclopropenes with fluoroalkylacylsilanes as carbynyl cation equivalents","authors":"Gang Zhou , Yuan Yao , Xiaoqian He , Weilu Zhang , Shanshan Liu , Xiao Shen","doi":"10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102721","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102721","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The carbynyl cation, which is a reactive species capable of forming three covalent bonds, remains relatively unexplored due to its extreme reactivity and the limited availability of efficient sources. Herein, we report the application of fluoroalkylacylsilanes as carbynyl cation equivalents, enabling the modular synthesis of fluoroalkyl-substituted cyclopropenes, where three new covalent bonds are constructed. The success of this reaction lies in the integration of sequential photocatalysis and acid catalysis in a one-pot process. Photocatalysis facilitates the carbene-mediated [2 + 1] cycloaddition with alkynes, while acid catalysis promotes formal C–O bond functionalization via cyclopropenium intermediates. Using this strategy, we have synthesized a diverse array of fluoroalkylated cyclopropenyl ethers, arenes, alkanes, thioethers, amines, and azides. These reactions are not only effective for the synthesis of simple cyclopropenes but also provide access to complex cyclopropenes that are otherwise challenging to prepare.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":268,"journal":{"name":"Chem","volume":"12 1","pages":"Article 102721"},"PeriodicalIF":19.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144930567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-15DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102716
Deepta Chattapadhyay , En-Chih Liu , Mark Jeffrey Diaz , Arunava Maity , Benjamin A. Bratten , Quentin Michaudel
Radical-based transition-metal-catalyzed cross-couplings are invaluable tools in synthetic medicinal chemistry. Although carboxylic acids are now routinely used as radical precursors, aliphatic primary amines—an equally abundant class of building blocks—are less commonly used in radical coupling. We present a general method for deaminative cross-coupling relying on a dual-catalytic system that generates geminate pairs of non-identical alkyl radicals via photosensitization of unsymmetrical 1,2-dialkyldiazenes, then selectively engages the desired radical species in C(sp3)–C(sp2) bond formation. This Ni-mediated “radical sorting” of geminate radical pairs is key in obtaining high yields and avoiding side products. This approach capitalizes on the versatility of the sulfur(VI) fluoride exchange (SuFEx) click reaction combined with the aza-Ramberg-Bäcklund reaction and enables the functionalization of a broad array of structurally diverse primary amines—including peptide derivatives and synthetic pharmaceutical intermediates. Mechanistic insights from this work open unique avenues for radical-based cross-couplings.
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Adsorptive separation process based on porous materials is widely employed in various separation scenarios owing to its mild operating conditions and energy-efficient characteristics. In this study, we present a bottom-up, self-assembly approach to synthesize a novel pillar-cage fluorinated hybrid porous framework (TIFSIX-Cu-J), which exhibits a rare crystalline quasi-Johnson solid J28 structure. Notably, this material undergoes heat-triggered structural transformation, resulting in a new distorted square orthobicupola structure (TIFSIX-Cu-J1). The structural changes were elucidated through detailed analysis of the single-crystal-to-single-crystal transformation and bulk crystalline powder X-ray diffraction. The resulting framework demonstrates significantly enhanced performance in separating trace propyne from propylene. In situ breakthrough experiments show that the TIFSIX-Cu-J1-packed column can achieve approximately 20-fold higher C3H6 productivity (≥99.95%) compared with TIFSIX-Cu-J at 298 K and 1 bar. This study presents the first successful fabrication of crystalline square orthobicupola frameworks demonstrating in situ structural transformation characteristics, which exhibit significant potential for energy-efficient gas purification applications.
基于多孔材料的吸附分离工艺以其操作条件温和、节能等特点被广泛应用于各种分离场合。在这项研究中,我们提出了一种自下而上的自组装方法来合成一种新型柱笼型氟化杂化多孔框架(tif6 - cu - j),该框架具有罕见的晶体准约翰逊固体J28结构。值得注意的是,这种材料经历了热触发的结构转变,产生了一种新的扭曲的方形正二元体结构(tif6 - cu - j1)。通过单晶向单晶转变和体晶粉末x射线衍射的详细分析,阐明了结构变化。结果表明,该框架在分离微量丙烯和丙烯方面的性能显著提高。原位突破实验表明,在298 K和1 bar条件下,tif6 - cu - j1填充柱的C3H6产率比tif6 - cu - j高出约20倍(≥99.95%)。本研究首次成功制备了方形正畸体晶体框架,展示了原位结构转化特性,在节能气体净化应用中表现出巨大的潜力。
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Pub Date : 2026-01-15DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102693
Christopher K. Lee , Yuanning Feng , Alan E. Enciso , Jake P. Violi , William A. Donald , J. Fraser Stoddart , Dong Jun Kim
This work presents an artificial molecular pump designed for efficient operation in water, advancing the integration of synthetic molecular machines into biologically relevant environments. The pump function, demonstrated through the formation of [2]- and [3]rotaxanes, exhibits enhanced efficiency and faster kinetics compared with analogous systems in organic solvents. These improvements stem from radical-radical interactions amplified by water due to its high polarity, emphasizing the solvent’s role in molecular machine performance. The findings underscore the ability of water to strengthen supramolecular interactions essential for pump operation, providing a framework for designing next-generation molecular machines capable of functioning under more biochemically relevant conditions.
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