RSC – Green Chem. latest articles- Stabilization of 5-HMF in highly alkaline electrolytes through acetalization for the selective electrooxidation to FFCA January 17, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC05640C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Julius Ponhöfer, Moritz Lukas Krebs, Ferdi SchüthThe oxidation products of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and its derivatives are promising monomers for the production of renewable polymers. However, the stability of HMF during electrooxidation in alkaline electrolytes […]Julius Ponhöfer
- Glycerol Electrolytes for Safer and More Sustainable Sodium Ion Batteries January 17, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC05621G, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Zachary Tyson Gossage, Teppei Furuichi, Tomooki Hosaka, Kei Shibuya, Shinichi KomabaTo replace toxic and flammable carbonate solvents used in sodium-ion batteries, we demonstrate the first glycerol-based electrolytes for battery applications. Extremely low-cost glycerol was […]Zachary Tyson Gossage
- Electrochemical C(sp2)-H Deuterodifluoromethylation of Quinoxalinones and 2H-Indazoles with CF2DSO2Na January 16, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC05992E, PaperYuhang Ding, Xin Liu, Yanlin Wu, Meichao Li, Zhenlu ShenWith the growing enthusiasm for the green chemistry, the efficient and convenient introduction of the deuterodifluoromethyl group (-CF2D) into drug molecules has become a research hotspot of great interest. Herein,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Yuhang Ding
- Phase-switchable catalytic system design for the efficient and economical conversion of fructose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural January 16, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC06217A, PaperFangyuan Zhou, Tianyi Long, Yitong Wang, hongke Zhang, Tian Sheng Deng, Bin Yang, Can Yin, Ming Xia, Wanbin Zhu, Hongliang Wang5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a central platform molecule linking plant biomass to renewable fuels and chemicals, yet its scalable production hindered by instability and costly separation. Here we present a […]Fangyuan Zhou
- Trace Electrolyte Additive Dynamically Regulating the Zinc Anode Interface Towards Stable Zinc-Based Energy Storage January 16, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC06513E, PaperXinyu Yang, Ke Zhang, Liubing DongAqueous zinc-ion batteries are competitive candidates for safe, low-cost and green energy storage systems, whereas their practical applications are plagued by zinc dendrite and parasitic reaction issues-caused inferior stability of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryXinyu Yang
- Electrochemical selective recovery of thorium from rare earths using an amidoxime modified graphite felt electrode January 16, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC05411G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Peilin Lei, Yun Gao, Xiaoqi SunThorium (Th) is a natural radioactive element often associated with rare earths. Electrochemical selective recovery of Th from rare earths using an amidoxime modified graphite felt electrode is studied […]Peilin Lei
- Design and engineering of biosynthetic and regeneration pathways for central sulfate donors: toward the sustainable production of bioactive sulfated products January 16, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC05754J, Tutorial ReviewRuirui Xu, Fengling Yang, Weiquan Ding, Xiaoyuan Sun, Yaoqi Tian, Jian Chen, Zhen KangPAPS and its precursor APS are central activated sulfur metabolites that link inorganic sulfate assimilation, and advances in their biosynthesis and regeneration enable the efficient and sustainable production of sulfated metabolites.To cite this article before […]Ruirui Xu
- Tailoring the ternary synergistic effect of TBAH/H2O/DMSO for room-temperature and ultrafast cellulose dissolution January 16, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC06045A, PaperJianan Zhu, Hao Sun, Jianrong Mao, Yuan Zou, Fulin Yang, Yunwu Zheng, Can Liu, Xu Lin, Defa Hou, Mingbo YangEffective dissolution is crucial for unlocking the extensive application potential of cellulose. Herein, we developed a ternary tetrabutylammonium hydroxide/water/dimethyl sulfoxide (TBAH/H2O/DMSO) solvent for efficient dissolution of cellulose. In this solvent,...The […]Jianan Zhu
- Multi-field coupling of photothermal effects and magnetism for boosting the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction performance January 16, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC04562B, PaperChong Liu, Lianqing Yu, Nannan Chen, Yichao Huang, Yaping Zhang, Haifeng ZhuA multi-field coupling strategy synergistically integrating light, heat, and magnetic fields achieves a remarkable 50% reduction in HER overpotential and reveals the underlying spin-polarization and magnetohydrodynamic enhancement mechanisms.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Chong Liu
- Construction of Sulfur-substituted Methylenecyclobutanes via Thioaromatization of [1.1.1]Propellane with Sulfenamides † January 16, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC05901A, PaperJun Hong, Tianbao Wu, Zhihao Yu, Yu Zhu, Daijun Tang, Minyan Wang, Xinpeng JiangHerein, we report a metal-free catalytic strategy for the efficient synthesis of sulfur-substituted methylenecyclobutanes through the thioaromatization of [1.1.1]propellane. This unprecedented transformation proceeds with excellent atom economy, broad functional group...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Jun Hong
- Direct Synthesis of Cyclic Carbonates from Olefins and CO 2 via Ionic Liquid Catalysis with Mutual Promoting Bifunctional Groups January 15, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC06239J, PaperLi-Feng Xu, Wen-Jun Xie, Shan-Shan Chen, Hong-Ru Li, Alexander Olegovich Terent'ev, Liang-Nian HeThe oxidative carboxylation of olefins is a thermodynamically and economically favorable strategy for the synthesis of cyclic carbonate. As a common oxidant, hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution serves as a cost-effective...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Li-Feng Xu
- Dual silane-promoted palladium catalysis: synthesis of phenols from carbon dioxide and 1,4-enynes January 15, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC05578D, CommunicationZhongrong Xu, Ting Zhao, Wenxin Jiang, Yanwei Ren, Chaorong Qi, Huanfeng JiangA palladium-catalyzed reductive carbonylative benzannulation of 1,4-enynes with carbon dioxide (CO2) as carbonyl source has been developed for the first time, offering an efficient approach to a wide range of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Zhongrong Xu
- Renewable lignosulfonate salts drive green and efficient acetone, n-butanol, and ethanol (ABE) separation January 15, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC05194K, PaperFei Chao, Fulin Hu, Jiaming Lai, Rui Lang, Yanxiong Fang, Shaoqu XieThe separation of acetone–butanol–ethanol (ABE) mixtures remains a critical bottleneck in the sustainable production of biofuels due to the high energy demand of conventional distillation for ethanol+water and butanol+water azeotropes....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Fei Chao
- Highly Selective Syngas Production via CO2 Electroreduction on Gas-Induced Surface-Reconstructed Zn Electrodes January 15, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC06342F, PaperKeke Chen, Kefei Mu, Dexin Yang, Xiaoqi Wan, Bingyu Li, Kongsheng Qi, Weiqi Cao, Hongping Li, Zhen-Hong HeThe generation of syngas through the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2RR) is a compelling approach for reaching carbon neutrality. However, the scarcity of cost-effective and high-performance electrodes makes it difficult...The content of […]Keke Chen
- Divergent synthesis of unique trifluoromethyl alcohols through Lewis acid-catalyzed anti-Meinwald rearrangement January 15, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC05493A, PaperYu Zhang, Dinggang Wang, Lijun Zhang, Ziyang Qiu, Licheng Zhou, Le Zhang, Miaomiao Zhuo, Dong Lu, Xin Luan, Weidong ZhangMeinwald rearrangement is a well-established transformation that converts epoxides into aldehydes or ketones via carbocation-mediated rearrangement. In contrast, the anti-Meinwald rearrangement remains challenging due to the inherent preference for carbocation...The […]Yu Zhang
- Functional-group compatible electrooxidation synthesis of the key antibiotic intermediate rifamycin O January 14, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC04424C, PaperLihao Liu, Shaoming Zhu, Kai Li, Yuhang Wang, Suiqin Li, Jiahui He, Pan Hu, Chuang Qi, Ruixiang Liang, Xing Zhong, Jianguo WangA novel method of synthesizing the key antibiotic intermediate rifamycin O through the electrooxidation of rifamycin B (RB) was presented. Trace water addition enhanced the electrooxidation efficiency, achieving […]Lihao Liu
- Green hydrogen from water electrolysis: supply chain emissions assessment and net-zero pathways January 14, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC05066A, PaperSanghyuk Koh, Seokju Kim, Boreum LeeThis work quantifies scope 1–3 impacts for major electrolysis technologies and shows that upstream materials and electricity carbon intensity dominate GHG outcomes. A net-zero grid reduces emissions by 79–90%.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Sanghyuk Koh
- DES-separated bamboo lignin-reinforced DES gels with high conductivity, strength, flexibility, and environmental stability January 14, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC05712D, PaperLuyi Huang, Tingting Hua, Yanhui Huang, Peifeng Ma, Changhua Fang, Shudong Sun, Liyan Liu, Feicui QiA comprehensive strategy from extraction to utilization of natural bamboo lignin is provided. High-quality lignin was extracted by DES and employed to obtain two kinds of green conductive DES gels with high strength, toughness […]Luyi Huang
- Spatial organization of an enzyme cascade in Ni-ZIF-8 framework for efficient sugar nucleotide synthesis January 14, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC06007A, PaperYoubo Yu, Xingcheng Zhou, Lisha Yan, Li Yang, Jie Hong, Krongthong Kamonsuangkasem, Peiyi Wang, WMWW Kandegama, Gefei Hao, Libo ZhangEnzyme cascade reactions hold transformative potential for sugar nucleotide biosynthesis, yet are often limited by low catalytic efficiency due to inefficient intermediate utilization and instability of individual enzyme. Capitalizing on...The […]Youbo Yu
- Electrochemical Deoxygenation: A Green Tool for Functional Molecule Diversification, Challenges and Opportunities January 13, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC05636E, Tutorial ReviewDebasis Banerjee, Adrija Ghosh, Tarun .The recent serge on growing global energy demand and rapid depletion of fossil fuels have emphasised the urgent need for sustainable chemical processes built on renewable feedstocks like biomass. Rich...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryDebasis Banerjee
- Stabilization of 5-HMF in highly alkaline electrolytes through acetalization for the selective electrooxidation to FFCA January 17, 2026
