RSC – Chem. Commun. latest articles- Decarboxylative Alkylation of Unactivated Olefins via Photoinduced Fe-LMCT: Access to Alkylated Dihydropyrazoles/Tetrahydropyridazines June 25, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02693A, CommunicationAnjali Garg, Raman Kumar, Manpreet Kaur, Anuj SharmaHerein, we disclose a photoinduced FeCl3-mediated ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT) approach for the decarboxylative alkylation/cyclization of N-allyl and N-homoallyl aldehyde hydrazones. Readily available tertiary and challenging secondary aliphatic carboxylic acids...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryAnjali Garg
- Lattice Chloride Doping-induced d-band modulation in Cu2O Nanocubes for Efficient Electrocatalytic Biomass Oxidation June 25, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02171A, CommunicationXuchen Zheng, Jiaojiao Wu, Shenze Ding, Qiuyan Jin, Yurui Xue, Xiang-Ya XuWe report the synthesis of chloride-doped Cu2O nanocubes (Cl-Cu2O NCs) via a one-step electrodeposition. The incorporation of chlorine into the Cu2O lattice downshifts the exposure of additional active sites and...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Xuchen Zheng
- Constructing Mo–O–Ni anchoring bonds by room temperature solid-state reduction to drive hydrogen spillover for saturated hydrogenation of naphthalene June 25, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02391F, CommunicationGuo Chen, Jinhua Wang, Tingting Cui, Yakun Tang, Yue Zhang, Ting Liu, Xiaodong Zhou, Xiaodong Guo, Lang LiuMo–O–Ni anchoring bonds for hydrogen spillover constructed via room temperature solid-state reduction. 12%-PMA@Ni enables efficient deep hydrogenation of naphthalene to decalin. DFT reveals H2 barrier 0.31 eV and naphthalene adsorption −1.75 eV.To cite […]Guo Chen
- Integrating Radical Deconstruction of the N-N Bond in Sulfonyl Hydrazones and Remote 1,4-Amino Migration to Achieve 1,2-Carboimination of Unactivated Alkenes June 25, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC03098J, CommunicationYi-Feng Jiang, Jia-Wen Liu, Jun-Jie Ma, Shenghu Yan, Hong-Kai Sha, Jia-Yin WangA photoredox-catalyzed 1,2-carboimination of unactivated alkenes via radical N-N bond cleavage and remote 1,4-amino migration is described. Employing fac-Ir(ppy)3 as catalyst and 1,4-dioxane as solvent and HAT reagent, the reaction...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Yi-Feng Jiang
- Molecular design strategy for solution-phase magneto-chiral photochemistry June 25, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CC03254K, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Kosuke Itaya, Kaoru Koizumi, Kota Inage, Mengfei Wang, Kazuyuki Ishii, Yasuchika Hasegawa, Shojiro Kimura, Yuichi KitagawaStrong magneto-chiral dichroism signals were demonstrated in chiral tetrakis-type Eu(III) complexes in the solution phase at room temperature.To cite […]Kosuke Itaya
- Anti-Markovnikov Hydration of Terminal Alkynes Mediated by N,N'-Bidentate-Ligated Ruthenium Catalysts: a Comparative Mechanistic Study June 25, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC03341E, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jake Tomlinson, Mark J. Muldoon, Paul DingwallMechanistic studies of the anti-Markovnikov hydration of terminal alkynes mediated by N,N'-bidentate-ligated ruthenium catalysts are reported. Electronically-asymmetric 2-(2-pyridyl)-benzoxazoles show higher activity compared to standard 2,2'-bipyridyl ligands. Detailed in-situ […]Jake Tomlinson
- Hydrophobic pocket engineering of arylmalonate decarboxylase expands its substrate scope towards the synthesis of the (R)-enantiomers of sterically hindered carboxylic acids June 25, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02837C, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Elske van der Pol, Lisa-Marie Krammer, Johannes Eder, Dominik Gross, Roland C. Fischer, Kenji Miyamoto, Robert Kourist, Rolf BreinbauerArylmalonate decarboxylase (AMDase) stereoselectively converts disubstituted malonates to chiral carboxylic acids, but its substrate spectrum is […]Elske van der Pol
- Cobalt-porphyrin/Bi19S27Br3 nanorods enable photocatalytic CO2 reduction to C2H4 June 25, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02249A, CommunicationJunjiang Chen, Junze Zhao, Jintao Dong, Bin Wang, Huaming Li, Yuanbin She, Paul K. Chu, Jiexiang XiaCobalt porphyrin/Bi19S27Br3 hybrids promote charge separation and CO2 activation, thereby enhancing solar-driven CO2-to-C2H4 conversion.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS […]Junjiang Chen
- High-efficiency transparent air-processed perovskite LEDs enabled by size-dependent plasmonic enhancement June 25, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02944B, CommunicationHailong Wang, Wenjie Bu, Qilin Zheng, Wenqiang Wang, Yongqiang Ji, Yiman Zhang, Yangming Hu, Wenjun Zhang, Jibo Tang, Qingqian Wang, Xiaobo He, Hongxing XuBuried Au nanoparticles at the NiOx interface induce size-dependent localized surface plasmon resonance. Optimized 80 nm particles provide strong near-field enhancement and accelerate radiative recombination without shifting […]Hailong Wang
- Molecular shielding in TiO2 nanotubes: unlocking oxovanadium(IV) for ultrafast aqueous polymerization June 24, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02152B, CommunicationJoanna Drzeżdżon, Mateusz Adam Baluk, Paulina Parcheta-Szwindowska, Olga Chernyayeva, Yanchen Liu, Nicola PinnaA molecular shielding strategy using TiO2 nanotubes is reported to protect oxovanadium(IV) complexes from hydrolytic deactivation. This nanoconfinement-driven approach enables the efficient microwave-assisted aqueous polymerization of methyl methacrylate. Thus, the...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Joanna Drzeżdżon
- Tetrazole-functionalized Cu-MOF for efficient C2H2/CO2 separation June 24, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC03522A, CommunicationJingjing Chen, Fugang Li, Zihao Zhao, Xiaokang Wang, Rongming Wang, Daofeng SunTo separate acetylene (C2H2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) with similar properties, discovering new metal-organic framework (MOF) adsorbents is vital to advancing practical applications. Herein, we report a three-dimensional Cu-MOF, [Cu(BDC-tetrazole)]...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Jingjing Chen
- Long-range Metal-Metal Cooperative Nitrile Activation in 1,8-Diazaanthracene-supported Dicopper Complexes June 23, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC03416K, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Arie Multem, Vishal Chugh, Annemijn M. van Koten, Mick J Zomer, Martin Lutz, Daniel L. J. BroereA 1,8-diazaanthracene based ligand ( tBu PN-NP) is introduced as a platform that can combine metal-ligand cooperativity with […]Arie Multem
- Dual-site N-oxidation engineering enables modulated polarization in covalent organic frameworks for efficient photocatalytic N2 reduction June 23, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02953A, CommunicationHao Luo, Hao Wang, Shiyuan Wei, Meng Li, Ruoyan Li, Jiawei Li, Jianhan HuangN-oxidation of imine linkages and pyridine moieties in pyridine-based covalent organic frameworks induces dual-site polarization. Due to the optimized polarization density and plentiful N+-O- polar units, TFPyB-O-COF exhibits an exceptional...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Hao Luo
- Mitigating ionic conductivity limitations in operando electrochemical X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy June 23, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02038K, CommunicationMathias Hommelgaard , Roxy Lee, Greta Giarola , Andrey Shavorskiy, Robert Temperton, Christodoulos Chatzichristodoulou, Yang HuOperando X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy has emerged as a powerful technique for probing the surface composition and chemical state of electrocatalysts under working conditions. In this study, we report a strategy...The content of this RSS […]Mathias Hommelgaard
- Deformylative Oxidative Rearrangement of 2-Formylindoles Enabled by NCS as a Metal-Free Edit June 23, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02880B, CommunicationJianfeng Wen, Mengqi Wang, Wenli Liu , Tangmei Li, Jun XuDeformylative functionalization is a promising but difficult route to value-added molecules. Continuing our work on metal-free indole oxidation, we report a mild, solvent-controlled deformylative oxidative rearrangement of 2-formylindoles to 2-oxindoles...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Jianfeng Wen
- Rational Design of Switchable Aptamer Sensors through Structural and Thermodynamic Tuning June 23, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02966C, CommunicationAndrew Michael Reynolds, Hari Prasad Timilsina, Pavel Anzenbacher, Xiaohong TanFluorogenic fusion aptamer sensor design is complicated by troubleshooting with increased labor and cost. Secondary structure prediction software can help reduce the number of designs to screen experimentally. We propose...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Andrew Michael Reynolds
- Plasma-Assisted Ammonia Synthesis Utilizing Water as a Hydrogen Source: Progress, Challenges, and Prospects June 23, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02221A, Review ArticleHongjun Li, Qian Xiao, Di Li, Jian Qi, Jiawei Wan, Dan WangAmmonia, a vital chemical precursor primarily used in nitrogen fertilizer production, is also a promising hydrogen carrier. However, conventional ammonia synthesis methods, notably the Haber-Bosch process, are energy-intensive and environmentally...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Hongjun Li
- Coordination-induced bond weakening of multiple C-H bonds in a molybdenum methyl complex leading to a bridging ethylenediyl by C-C bond formation through bimolecular coupling of a terminal methylidyne June 23, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02936A, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Hannah Dokken, Thayalan Rajeshkumar, C. Christopher Almquist, Wen Zhou, Caecilia Maichle-Moessmer, Alexander Harrison, Reiner Anwander, Laurent Maron, Warren PiersActivation of C-H bonds in a molybdenum methyl complex by coordination-induced bond weakening was demonstrated by […]Hannah Dokken
- An AIE-Based Fluorescent Probe for Selective and Sensitive Detection of N-Bromosuccinimide June 23, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02063A, CommunicationKuiliang Li, Haolin Yan, Jingzhao Liu, Ping Yang, Jia Tan, Qi Sun, Duo-Duo HuN-Bromosuccinimide, a widely used brominating and oxidizing reagent in chemical synthesis and pharmaceutical processing, poses significant environmental and health risks. The development of efficient and practical detection methods for NBS...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Kuiliang Li
- A One-Step Immunoassay of Tau Protein Based on Flow Cytometric Counting of Target-Induced Nanoaggregates June 23, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02268E, CommunicationJunyue Sun, Yan Qi, Jing Zhang, Wei Ren, Chenghui LiuA rapid one-step flow cytometry immunoassay is developed by counting the number of target protein-induced nanoaggregates. Without any separation or washing steps, it quantifies Tau protein rapidly with a lowest...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Junyue Sun
- Decarboxylative Alkylation of Unactivated Olefins via Photoinduced Fe-LMCT: Access to Alkylated Dihydropyrazoles/Tetrahydropyridazines June 25, 2026
