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Nickel catalyzed hydrodechlorination and CO functionalization of polyvinyl chloride
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01890K, PaperAyon Das, Megan E. Fieser
Earth-abundant Ni-catalyzed poly(vinyl chloride) hydrodechlorination leads to a polyethylene like product with in-chain incorporation of carbonyl groups using sodium formate as a source of both H and CO, yielding NaCl as a benign co-product.
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Single step, one-pot, catalyst-free upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate into biphasic carbon dots and high-purity terephthalic acid
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01431J, PaperKevin Brian, Mahmoud Elbeh, Mohammed Abdelhameed, Batoul Khlaifat, Fatma Alrebh, Liaqat Ali, Batool Abedrabbo, Brijith Thomas, Khalil B. Ramadi
Upcycling of PET-based plastic waste into value-added nanomaterials via hydrothermal treatment. The process yields hydrophilic and hydrophobic carbon quantum dots as well as terephthalic acid.
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Electrochemical C−O Bond Cleavage of Diaryl Ethers: Upcycling of Lignin 4-O-5 Models and Polyphenylene Oxide
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02174J, PaperFangfang He, Yifan Wang, Xianshuai Huang, Shuanglin Qu, Jie Liu
Selective and efficient cleavage of diaryl ether C−O bonds is significant and challenging for biomass conversion and organic synthesis. Reported herein is a mild and effective electrochemical method for nucleophilic...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02174J, PaperFangfang He, Yifan Wang, Xianshuai Huang, Shuanglin Qu, Jie Liu
Selective and efficient cleavage of diaryl ether C−O bonds is significant and challenging for biomass conversion and organic synthesis. Reported herein is a mild and effective electrochemical method for nucleophilic...
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Green synthesis of scalable non-soluble hydrogels: rapid transesterification of maltodextrin with dimethylcarbonate using DABCO/DMSO
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02156A, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Mohamed M. H. Desoky, Gjylije Hoti, Arshak Tsaturyan, Claudio Cecone, Fabrizo Caldera, Francesco TrottaGreen, scalable synthesis of maltodextrin hydrogels via DABCO/DMSO-catalyzed transesterification with dimethyl carbonate (∼80% yield). The hydrogels absorb 549% water, supporting sustainable materials.
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Atom-Efficient Aldol Condensations via Magnetically Recyclable Nanoreactors: Sol-Gel Imprinting Enables Template-Switchable Triple-Selectivity
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02933C, PaperYa Liu, Ruixia Gao, Jinghai Yan, Yi Hao, Xuemeng Tian, Yue Wang, Xueyi Liu
Substrate-selective catalysis is essential for sustainable synthesis but has long been constrained by the inherent trade-off between precision and versatility in competitive environments. To address this challenge, we developed an...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02933C, PaperYa Liu, Ruixia Gao, Jinghai Yan, Yi Hao, Xuemeng Tian, Yue Wang, Xueyi Liu
Substrate-selective catalysis is essential for sustainable synthesis but has long been constrained by the inherent trade-off between precision and versatility in competitive environments. To address this challenge, we developed an...
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Dual enabling photomediated Knoevenagel condensation and alkene perfluoroalkylation reactions by a photoresponsive cadmium–organic framework
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01928A, PaperNana Yuan, Jia Cao, Yixia Ren, Xiufang Hou, Sanping Chen
A porous Cd-MOF can not only effectively photocatalyze the Knoevenagel condensation reaction as the first MOF-based catalyst, but also catalyze the atom transfer radical addition reaction of olefins and perfluoroalkyl iodides under blue LED light.
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A phase-transfer-assisted strategy for oxidation-based biomass valorization
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01816A, PaperJunhao Wang, Baoyin An, Pengfei Li, Huili Zhang, Yunming Fang
As the world's only carbon-containing renewable resource, lignocellulose utilization oriented toward high-value compounds under mild conditions is key to the sustainability of biorefineries.
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Semi-overexpressed OsMYB86L2 specifically enhances cellulose biosynthesis to maximize bioethanol productivity by cascading lignocellulose depolymerization via integrated rapid-physical and recyclable-chemical processes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00658A, PaperHailang Wang, Sufang Li, Leiming Wu, Weihua Zou, Mingliang Zhang, Youmei Wang, Zhengyi Lv, Peng Chen, Peng Liu, Yujing Yang, Liangcai Peng, Yanting Wang
Genetic engineering of plant cell walls has been implemented in bioenergy crops, but the tradeoff between biomass production and lignocellulose recalcitrance remains to be resolved.
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A catechol-catalyzed photocatalytic carbonylative four-component reaction of alkylboronic acids with aldehydes and amines
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02383A, Communication
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Qiangwei Li, Le-Cheng Wang, Xiao-Feng WuA catechol-catalyzed photo-induced four-component carbonylation reaction of alkylboronic acids with aldehydes and amines for the direct synthesis of α-aminoketones has been developed.
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Synthesis of novel bio-based amines from vanillin and guaiacol for high performance epoxy thermosets
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00446B, PaperFlorian Häfliger, Quentin Bievelot, Michael Peter Huber
In this work, bio-based amines from lignin-derived vanillin and guaiacol were synthesized and used as hardener and accelerator in epoxy thermosets, showing improved performance over petrol-based benchmarks.
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Novel arylindane diols as sustainable primary antioxidants from lignin
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05190D, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tessy Hendrickx, Laura Trullemans, Alexander J. Heyer, Imke Boonen, Marko Turkalj, Fatima Rammal, Yiqi Su, Besarta Matranxhi, Durgasruthi Pully, Bart Van Meerbeek, Peter Van Puyvelde, Marc Elskens, Kirsten L. Van Landuyt, Bert F. SelsA zeolite-catalyzed green synthesis of diisoeugenol. Together with diisoallylsyringol, these novel arylindane diols are safe and sustainable primary antioxidants.
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Synergistic nanoalloy PdCu/TiO2 catalyst for in situ hydrogenation of biomass-derived furfural at room temperature
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00006H, PaperChand Adarsh Ashwani, Palanivel Subha, Lavanya Yalagandula, Christophe Len, Satyapaul A. Singh, Putla Sudarsanam
The PdCu nanoalloy supported on TiO2 nanorods effectively catalyzed the in situ hydrogenation of furfural at room temperature, showcasing efficient catalyst reusability and reaction scalability without requiring high-pressure conditions.
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Sustainable synthesis of heteroaryl ethers from azine N-oxides via phosphoramide catalysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00249D, PaperDanyi Liu, Fenlian Xu, Tong Han, Keyume Ablajan, Dong Wang
We report a rapid and eco-friendly synthesis of heteroaryl ethers. This innovative process involves the reaction of azine N-oxides with phenol derivatives, utilizing an in situ prepared phosphonium salt as the activating agent.
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Dried urine spot as a stable, green, and practical microsampling tool in clinical practice for quantification of neopterin and creatinine
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00956A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Chaweewan Suwanvecho , Lea Vyleťalová, Nikola Přívratská, Pakanan Laolertworakul, Dorota Turoňová, Milan Vošmik, Lenka Kujovská Krčmová, František Švec
Dried urine spot (DUS) is demonstrated to be a useful microsampling technique for neopterin and creatinine analysis. The method was verified using samples from 12 healthy volunteers, 12 cancer patients, and 12 patients...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00956A, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Chaweewan Suwanvecho , Lea Vyleťalová, Nikola Přívratská, Pakanan Laolertworakul, Dorota Turoňová, Milan Vošmik, Lenka Kujovská Krčmová, František ŠvecDried urine spot (DUS) is demonstrated to be a useful microsampling technique for neopterin and creatinine analysis. The method was verified using samples from 12 healthy volunteers, 12 cancer patients, and 12 patients...
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Copper(I) anchored on covalent triazine framework/ionic liquid as a recyclable catalytic system for cyclization of propargylic amines with CO2 under ambient conditions
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02137E, PaperYu Guan, Bin Wang, Yan-Ling Ying, Ping Li, Zhan-Hui Zhang
The conversion and application of carbon dioxide (CO2) as a C1 building block for the synthesis of high-value organic molecules represent a potential solution to the escalating problem of atmospheric...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02137E, PaperYu Guan, Bin Wang, Yan-Ling Ying, Ping Li, Zhan-Hui Zhang
The conversion and application of carbon dioxide (CO2) as a C1 building block for the synthesis of high-value organic molecules represent a potential solution to the escalating problem of atmospheric...
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Influence of hemicellulose and lignin on the effect of drying of cellulose and the subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02029H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tianjie Ao, Jie Wu, Richard Chandra, Huaiyu Zhang, Yufeng Yuan, Yiping Luo, Dong Li, Chen-Guang Liu, Scott Renneckar, Jack Saddler
To assess the effects of hemicellulose and lignin on the drying behavior and enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose, corn stover was subjected to steam pretreatment, bleaching, and LiBr·3H2O treatment to produce...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02029H, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tianjie Ao, Jie Wu, Richard Chandra, Huaiyu Zhang, Yufeng Yuan, Yiping Luo, Dong Li, Chen-Guang Liu, Scott Renneckar, Jack SaddlerTo assess the effects of hemicellulose and lignin on the drying behavior and enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose, corn stover was subjected to steam pretreatment, bleaching, and LiBr·3H2O treatment to produce...
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The importance of ester cleavage in the butylamine pretreatment of hybrid poplar
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01795E, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Joseph M. Palasz, Anagha Krishnamoorthy, Raynald A. Giovine, Xueli Chen, Venkataramana Pidatala, Emine A. Turumtay, Tyrell S. A. Lewis, Edward E. K. Baidoo, Chang Dou, Hemant Choudhary, Ning Sun, Blake A. SimmonsButylamine is an effective in-and-out pretreatment solvent for hybrid poplar. It penetrates the cell walls and breaks ester cross-linkages, facilitating lignin release and improving enzymatic digestion.
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Aqueous liquid–liquid phase separation (AqLLPS) droplet microreactors for biocatalysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02073E, Tutorial ReviewFutai Du, Huan Xin, Huiyuan Zheng, Weijiang Wang, Hao Yuan, Chaolong Liu, Tao Meng, Qingming Ma
This review summarizes aqueous liquid–liquid phase separation (AqLLPS) mechanisms, design strategies, and applications for biocatalysis, including enzymatic synthesis, biosensing, and therapeutics.
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Unlocking Enhanced Reactivity of Hexafluoroisopropanol: A Sustainable Atom Economical Approach to Selective Cascade di-π-Functionalization of Allenamides
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01273B, PaperYafia Kousin Mirza, Partha Sarathi Bera, R. Nandini, Dhrubajyoti Talukdar, Sachin Mohite, Manoj V. Mane, Milan Bera
Hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP) mediated di-π activation of allenamide allows metal-free regioselective intermolecular interception of 4-hydroxy coumarin, establishing a general cascade C – C and C – O bond formation process for...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01273B, PaperYafia Kousin Mirza, Partha Sarathi Bera, R. Nandini, Dhrubajyoti Talukdar, Sachin Mohite, Manoj V. Mane, Milan Bera
Hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP) mediated di-π activation of allenamide allows metal-free regioselective intermolecular interception of 4-hydroxy coumarin, establishing a general cascade C – C and C – O bond formation process for...
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MOF-derived CoSx as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for efficient sulfide oxidation and coupled ammonia synthesis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01690H, PaperKwangyeol Baek, Tianlei Li, Changsoo Lee, Wenzhen Li, Kwiyong Kim
A MOF-derived CoSx catalyst enables efficient sulfide oxidation and nitrate reduction, offering an energy-saving strategy for ammonia synthesis and pollutant remediation via bifunctional electrolysis.
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