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Electrochemical C–O bond cleavage of diaryl ethers: upcycling of lignin 4-O-5 models and polyphenylene oxide
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02174J, PaperFangfang He, Yifan Wang, Xianshuai Huang, Shuanglin Qu, Jie Liu
We describe a straightforward and efficient electrochemical nucleophilic aromatic substitution of diaryl ethers, including lignin 4-O-5 models and polyphenylene oxide (PPO).
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A “wave-riding” biocatalysis: an all-enzyme system for genuinely green and flexible manufacture of machine-washable dyed wool fabrics
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01614B, PaperXinrui Zhang, Jun Wang, Man Zhou, Yuanyuan Yu, Ping Wang, Qiang Wang
An all-enzyme strategy based on a “wave-riding” enzymatic mechanism was developed to achieve genuinely green manufacture of machine-washable dyed wool fabrics.
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One-pot, in situ reductive catalytic approach for biomass furfural-based secondary amines at ambient conditions
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02500A, PaperPalanivel Subha, Qizhi Luo, Hu Li, Putla Sudarsanam
Biomass-based secondary amines are the versatile structural scaffolds of various drug molecules. This study reported a highly practical catalytic process for the room-temperature synthesis of renewable secondary amines from furfural...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02500A, PaperPalanivel Subha, Qizhi Luo, Hu Li, Putla Sudarsanam
Biomass-based secondary amines are the versatile structural scaffolds of various drug molecules. This study reported a highly practical catalytic process for the room-temperature synthesis of renewable secondary amines from furfural...
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Quenching-triggered amorphous/crystalline-heterostructure with tensile strain achieves efficient alkaline HER kinetics by operating the unique Co1–P–Co2 electrocatalytic mechanism
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02044A, PaperYunmei Du, Jinghan Xu, Shan Lu, Zhenyu Xiao, Yanru Liu, Kang Liu, Lei Wang
The CoOx/CoP-L nanosheets with 2.65% tensile strain were constructed by the 'phosphorization-quenching' treatment. In situ Raman combined with DFT reveal that heterostructure creates the unique Co1–P–Co2 electrocatalytic pathway for alkaline HER.
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Leaching state prediction for battery black mass using online sensor data
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00581G, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Wei Song, Andrey Yasinskiy, Fabian Diaz, Tobias Kleinert, Bernd FriedrichAn innovative process monitoring strategy during battery black mass leaching, using correlation analysis, regression modeling, and mechanistic interpretation.
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Intramolecular nitrogen insertion of oxime ester to access aminated N-heterocycles
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02482J, CommunicationHan Wang, Jing Feng, Dan-Ni Liu, Mingming Yu, Ze-Feng Xu, Chuan-Ying Li
A strategy for intramolecular nitrogen insertion of ketoxime esters to access aminated N-heterocycles is developed. It shows broad functional group tolerance, enables quetiapine fumarate synthesis, highlighting practical utility.
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Trifluoromethanesulfinyl chloride: an effective trifluoromethyl radical source in the trifluoromethylimination of alkenes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01651G, CommunicationJiayu Liang, Shuping Wang, Xingda Zhao, Weilong Lin
CF3SOCl as CF3 source to achieve catalyst-free, highly regioselective intermolecular trifluoromethylimination of alkenes towards β-trifluoromethylamines.
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Renewable energy-driven synthesis of bioactive quinolinones through photocatalytic and electrochemical activation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02521D, CommunicationQingge Zhao, Mengyu Peng, Huimin Li, Longqiang Zhao, Xinyue Song, Peiyao Zhao, Shoucai Wang, Guangbin Jiang, Fanghua Ji
We developed a dual photocatalytic/electrochemical system enabling sustainable, mild, and oxidant-free synthesis of quinolin-2(1H)-ones with broad scope, directly accessing pharmaceutical derivatives.
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Complementary acid site mechanisms in hydrogen-free polyethylene upcycling: elucidating the distinct roles of Brønsted and Lewis sites in Ce-modified zeolites
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01799H, PaperTaeeun Kwon, Jonghyun Park, Ki Hyuk Kang, Dae Sung Jung, Wangyun Won, Insoo Ro
Hydrogen-free upcycling of polyolefins over zeolite catalysts yields up to 88.7% naphtha. A linear structure–function relationship reveals that Brønsted acid sites promote β-scission, while strong Lewis acid sites enhance hydride abstraction.
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Photoinduced 1,2-cis glycosidation with catalytic amounts of NIS: minimizing the requirements for donor activation and additive dependent anomeric stereocontrol
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01243K, PaperJianwu Lv, Yongshun Qiu, Yuanyuan Li, Tianlu Li, Richard R. Schmidt, Peng Peng
We describe a simple and practical protocol utilizing 8% NIS in MTBE for efficient 1,2-cis glycosidations.
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25th Anniversary Celebration of Green Chemistry
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90115D, EditorialMichael A. Rowan, Andrea Carolina Ojeda Porras
Reflecting on Green Chemistry's history and celebrating 25 years of the journal's founding principles and recent initiatives aimed at supporting the next generation of green research.
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The low-temperature selective oxidation of alcohols and a one-pot oxidative esterification using an IBS(III/V)/oxone catalysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01737H, Communication
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ryutaro Kondo, Muhammet Uyanik, Kazuaki IshiharaA low-temperature IBS(III/V)/oxone catalysis enables selective oxidation of alcohols and one-pot oxidative esterification under mild, metal-free, and sustainable conditions.
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Catalyst-free urea synthesis via plasma-driven direct coupling of CO2 and N2 under ambient conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02193F, CommunicationDingwei Gan, Jingwen Huang, Longfei Hong, Haoxuan Jiang, Xiaoran Wang, Rusen Zhou, Jing Sun, Renwu Zhou
This study presents a catalyst-free urea synthesis technology using a dual-plasma reactor to couple CO2 and N2 under ambient conditions, enabling efficient nitrogen–carbon synergy for sustainable fertilizer production and carbon neutrality.
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Closed-loop recycling of spent Li6.5La3Zr1.5Ta0.5O12: from selective lithium recovery to high-efficiency sintering-aid preparation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02023A, PaperYufan Zheng, Kexin Wan, Yuancheng Chen, Chuang Ji, Hongxiang Kuai, Xunhui Xiong
Selective lithium extraction from spent Li6.5La3Zr1.5Ta0.5O12 and preparation of lithium residue as an efficient sintering aid.
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Light empowered aziridination of olefins under metal- and photocatalyst-free conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02150B, PaperBin Sun, Qian Zhang, Jianjie Wang, Yan Xu, Jiayin Wang, Chun Lv, Xiaohui Zhuang, Caiyun Yu, Can Jin
Aziridines derived from biologically active compounds often exhibit distinct pharmacological properties, rendering them highly valuable in the field of pharmacology.
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A mesoporous TiO2/carbon dot heterojunction photocatalyst efficiently cleaves entire types of C–O bonds in lignin under visible light
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01918D, PaperSong Han, Yun Zhao, Mina Liang, Xiangxiong Zhai, Qi Zhang, Na Sun, Rong Ma, Guoling Li, Zhubing Xiao, Zhonghai Ni
The progress of photocatalytic biomass depolymerization under mild conditions for the production of high-value chemicals has great potential.
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Selective C–O bond cleavage enhances aromatics production from lignin-derived platform molecules with ethanol as a hydrogen donor
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02104A, PaperHao Zhang, Qisong Yi, Huawei Geng, Zhifeng Liu, Wenhao Luo, Zichun Wang, Yuanshuai Liu
This study presents an efficient catalytic strategy that integrates aqueous-phase reforming of ethanol with selective hydrodeoxygenation of phenol to benzene.
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Dual functionalization of mesoporous organosilicon nanoflowers enhances heterogeneous chemoenzymatic conversion of alkynes toward enantiopure alcohols
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02373D, PaperChen Huang, Qian Zhang, Xiaoyang Yue, Aidang Lu, Guanhua Liu, Ying He, Li Ma, Liya Zhou, Yunting Liu, Yanjun Jiang
Two heterogeneous dual-functionalized mesoporous organosilicon nanoflower based chemo- and biocatalysts have been fabricated individually for the chemoenzymatic synthesis of chiral alcohols from alkynes.
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Sustainable approaches in vat photopolymerization: advancements, limitations, and future opportunities
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02299A, Critical Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Mirko Maturi, Erica Locatelli, Alberto Sanz de Leon, Mauro Comes Franchini, Sergio Ignacio MolinaGreen resins for vat photopolymerization are critically assessed, highlighting bio-based feedstocks, synthetic trade-offs, and a unified green metric for guiding future materials design.
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Two-dimensional materials for high-current-density seawater electrolysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01687H, Tutorial ReviewLiyun Wei, Jiao Dai, Shutong Qin, Mingjie Wang, Ziyuan Zhu, Weilin Xu, Kaisi Liu, Jun Wan
This review explores how two-dimensional materials uniquely respond to industrial-level current densities in seawater electrolysis, offering in-depth insights into structure-driven stability, selectivity, and green hydrogen production efficiency.
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