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- Tuning Electronic Structure of Phosphonic Acid-based Deep Eutectic Solvents for Synergistically Catalytic Oxidative Desulfurization March 29, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00327J, PaperLixian Xu, Jie Yin, Dongao Zhu, Beibei Zhang, Linhua Zhu, Hongping Li, Jing He, Huaming Li, Wei JiangDeep eutectic solvents hold immense potential in extraction coupled oxidative desulfurization, however, their efficient utilization including catalytic activity and cycle-regeneration stability remains a significant challenge. Herein, the strategy of constructing...The content of […]Lixian Xu
- Sustainable Synthesis of Heteroaryl Ethers from Azine N-Oxides via Phosphoramide Catalysis March 29, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00249D, PaperDanyi Liu, Fenlian Xu, Tong Han, Keyume Ablajan, Dong WangA rapid and eco-friendly approach has been devised for synthesizing heteroaryl ethers. This methodology involves the reaction between nitrogen heteroaromatic N-oxides and phenol derivatives or alcohols, catalyzed by an in...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Danyi Liu
- Selective catalytic depolymerisation of C-lignin into ethylcatechol using commercial Pd/C under hydrogen-free conditions March 28, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00161G, PaperXuening Li, Shuizhong Wang, Guoyong SongThe catalytic depolymerisation of catechyl lignin (C-lignin) represents a promising and sustainable approach for producing catechol monomers adorned C3-side chains, but the selective production of ethylcatechol with a C2 side...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryXuening Li
- A nano-SPR model for predicting the dissolution rate of metal and metal oxide nanomaterials in the aqueous environment March 28, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4GC06312K, PaperMichal Kalapus, Tomasz PuzynIntroducing a novel nano-SPR model to predict the dissolution rate of metal/metal oxide ENMs by integrating nanoparticle and environmental properties.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryMichal Kalapus
- Full conversion of Grass Biomass into Sustainable Functional Antimicrobial Bioplastics March 27, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00643K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.José David Estrada-Sotomayor, Łukasz Łopusiewicz , Erlantz Lizundia, Sebastian Guenther, Danila MerinoThe environmental impact of non-degradable single-use plastics poses a significant challenge to current sustainability efforts. To foster a sustainable circular economy, this study […]José David Estrada-Sotomayor
- Green Solvents in Hydroformylation-based Processes and Other Carbonylation Reactions March 27, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00451A, Critical ReviewFábio Godoy Delolo, Leandro Duarte de Almeida, Gabriel M. Vieira, Eduardo Nicolau dos Santos, Elena V. GusevskayaCarbonylations are an important class of reactions that involves the addition of carbon monoxide (CO) to organic substrates in the presence of nucleophiles leading to the formation of carbonyl-containing compounds....The content of […]Fábio Godoy Delolo
- Multi-scale computational screening and mechanistic insights of cyclic amines as solvents for improved lignocellulosic biomass processing March 26, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4GC05891G, PaperNikhil Kumar, Brian R. Taylor, Vallari Chourasia, Alberto Rodriguez, John M. Gladden, Blake A. Simmons, Hemant Choudhary, Kenneth L. SaleA computational screening workflow for the efficient deconstruction of cellulose, lignin and hemicellulose fractions of lignocellulosic biomass using cyclic amines as solvents.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Nikhil Kumar
- Correction: Iron-photocatalyzed desulfurizing chlorination with seawater March 26, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC90049B, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Boning Gu, Yinsong Zhao, Chengliang Li, Xuefeng JiangTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryBoning Gu
- Synthesis of catechols from cyclohexanones via acid-regulated dual oxidative transformations with TEMPO March 26, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00115C, CommunicationBiping Xu, Xiaojie Liu, Yaping Shang, Lei Deng, Xiaoming Jie, Weiping SuHerein, we disclose a metal-free, operationally simple, general method for straightforward syntheses of catechols via α-oxygenation of cyclohexanone initiated cascade oxidative reaction sequence. This metal-free method is particularly advantageous for...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Biping Xu
- Demystify the unique hydrogen spillover effect in electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution March 26, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4GC05909C, Tutorial ReviewXiaodong Chen, Xiaofei Wei, Xingheng Zhang, Jianye Wang, Zhaojie Wang, Shuxian Wei, Siyuan Liu, Bo Liao, Zhe Sun, Xiaoqing LuHydrogen spillover, involving the migration of active hydrogen species between high-affinity sites and weak adsorption sites on the catalyst surface, has recently garnered attention for its unique reaction mechanism […]Xiaodong Chen
- Iridium-catalyzed N-methylation of drug molecules March 26, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4GC05652C, PaperYujie Zhang, Kangjia Zhang, Jiaxi Xu, Zhanhui YangN-Methyl amines play extremely important roles in numerous fields encompassing life science, drug discovery, and organic synthesis. Although numerous methylation strategies have been established, the methylation of densely functionalized drug...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryYujie Zhang
- Monomer recycling of virgin polycarbonate (PC), end-of-life PC and PC-ABS blends by Ni-catalyzed reductive depolymerization March 26, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4GC06438K, CommunicationCarlos Marquez, Annelore Aerts, Dambarudhar Parida, Illian Glassee, Harisekhar Mitta, Lingfeng Li, Kevin M. Van Geem, Karolien Vanbroekhoven, Elias Feghali, Kathy ElstThe reductive depolymerization of polycarbonate (PC) using affordable, non-noble Ni-supported catalysts was achieved, efficiently breaking down PC back to its monomer, bisphenol-A (BPA), in high yields. This breakthrough […]Carlos Marquez
- Ni-Catalyzed Reductive Carbonylation of Ethylene with CO2 and Methanol: Potential for in situ CO2 Capture and Conversion March 26, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4GC06460G, PaperYuqi Yang, Xiaofang Liu, Haozhi Zhou, Junjun Chen, Yuli Lai, Shunan Zhang, Hu Luo, Hui Wang, Yuhan SunReductive transformation of CO2 using green hydrogen or methanol enables the production of industrially significant chemicals such as carboxylic acid esters, which, however, is hindered by the dependence on noble...The content of […]Yuqi Yang
- Deuterated Methylselenylating Reagents Design for Diverse Se-Methyl-d3 Scaffolds Construction March 25, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00193E, PaperFener Chen, Xiao Xiao, Hong-Yu Tian, Jia-Chen Sun, Jun Bai, Min Wang, Biao Chen, Yu-Xia Jin, Hai-Bo Jiang, Dang ChengThe deuteromethyl group is an ideal bioisostere to replace “magic methyl” due to the profound pharmacological effects and physical properties in medicinal chemistry and chemical biology. Despite the remarkable advances...The […]Fener Chen
- Engineered Amine Oxidase for Efficient Oxidative Dehydroaromatization of 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroquinolines toward Quinolines in Aqueous Media March 25, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00165J, PaperMengmeng He, Xiaoyang Yue, Jianqiao Liu, Guanhua Liu, Liya Zhou, Ying He, Li Ma, Yunting Liu, Yanjun JiangThe oxidative dehydroaromatization (ODA) of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline (THQ) is a highly atom economic route for the synthesis of quinoline, a privileged N-heterocyclic motif in pharmaceutical industries, while requiring stoichiometric strong oxidants...The content of […]Mengmeng He
- Sequential single-enzyme oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylicacid by an engineered lanthanide-dependent alcohol dehydrogenase March 25, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00157A, PaperKe Liu, Ling Jiang, Lun Wang, Qunfeng Zhang, Li-Rong Yang, Jianping Wu, Haoran Yu2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) is a potential platform chemical from renewable feedstocks to make various polymers and high-value compounds. Bioconversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to FDCA by biocatalysts has the advantages of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Ke Liu
- Reactive Laser Ablation in Liquids as a Promising Approach for Repurposing Effluents from Former Mining Sites March 25, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4GC06174H, PaperRafael Torres-Mendieta, Sabrin Abdallah, Miguel Angel Ruiz-Fresneda, Mohamed L. Merroun, Miroslav CernikThe depletion of high-grade mineral deposits and environmental concerns associated with traditional mining practices necessitate alternative strategies for sourcing critical materials. This study explores the innovative use of reactive laser...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Rafael Torres-Mendieta
- Efficient Low-Temperature Depolymerization of Polycarbonate Catalyzed by Lanthanum β-Diketonate Complexes March 25, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00829H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yuho Kinbara, Haruro Ishitani, Shu KobayashiThe chemical recycling of polycarbonate is crucial for addressing plastic waste and promoting sustainability. Conventional methods often require high temperatures and harsh conditions, leading to energy consumption and potential […]Yuho Kinbara
- Fully Electric Hydrogen-Driven Direct Reduction Process for Zero-Carbon Green Steel Production March 25, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00279F, PaperZeng Liang, Jianliang Zhang, Kejiang Li, Lei Shao, Zhengjian Liu, Zonghao Yang, Chunhe Jiang, Shan Ren, Alberto ConejoAs one of the most promising pathways for producing zero-carbon green steel, hydrogen-based shaft furnaces face significant challenges related to the heating, transportation, and injection of high-temperature (950 ~ 1050...The content of […]Zeng Liang
- Efficient Metal Recovery and Electrocatalyst Fabrication from Spent Lithium-Ion via Green Solvent Extraction March 25, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00073D, PaperMingfei Chen, Yaping Wang, Yixin Zhou, Bin Guo, Li Wang, Jinsheng LiangThe accelerated production of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) causes the decommissioning tide of spent LIBs. Therefore, developing a sustainable battery recycling strategy can minimize environmental pollution and save valuable resources. We...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Mingfei Chen
- Tuning Electronic Structure of Phosphonic Acid-based Deep Eutectic Solvents for Synergistically Catalytic Oxidative Desulfurization March 29, 2025