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Green dipolar aprotic solvents for the dynamic polycondensation of high-performance polyimide membranes

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04279D, Paper
Open Access
E. San José, M. R. de la Viuda, F. J. Carmona, C. Soto, L. Palacio, P. Prádanos, A. Hernández, A. Tena
Guidelines for the evaluation of green solvents were revisited and integrated into a decision diagram. GVL, Cyrene™, DMC, NOP, DEC, DMI, GBL, NBP, Rhodiasolv® PolarClean, and DMSO showed the potential to substitute hazardous polar aprotic solvents.
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N–N atropisomer synthesis via electrolyte- and base-free electrochemical cobalt-catalysed C–H annulation

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04390A, Communication
Jiating Cai, Linzai Li, Chuitian Wang, Shi Qin, Yuanyuan Li, Si-Yan Liao, Shengdong Wang, Hui Gao, Zhi Zhou, Yugang Huang, Wei Yi, Zhongyi Zeng
An exogenous electrolyte- and base-free electrochemical cobalt-catalysed atroposelective C–H annulation has been established to construct N–N axially chiral isoquinolinones in excellent enantioselectivities and good yields.
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High Efficiency Leaching of Valuable Metals from Waste Lithium-ion ternary Batteries under Mild Conditions Using Green Deep Eutectic Solvents

Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04373A, Paper
Bo Li, Zhengfu Zhang, Chengping Li, Jinsong Wang, Rundong Wan, Jiangzhao Chen, Ying Liu, Yuejing Bin, xiaoping yang, Chongjun Bao, Shaohua Ju
Recently, the production and demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has increased owing to increasing number of electric vehicles and products. This surge has considerably increased spent LIBs, leading to environmental...
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Multi-task Rhodium-Catalyzed Remote C(sp3)–H Functionalization Reactions of Acyclic Dienes to Yield Benzene-fused Heterocycles

Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04927F, Paper
Yuta Sato, Momoko Nagafuchi, Masaharu Takatsuki, Tsuyoshi Matsuzaki, Takeyuki Suzuki, Makoto Sako, Mitsuhiro Arisawa
Remote C(sp3)–H bond functionalization reactions are environmentally benign methods for not only acyclic molecules but also cyclic molecules. However, previous reports' products have been limited to aliphatic five-membered ring structures....
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Continuous production of 1,2-pentanediol from furfuryl alcohol over highly stable bimetallic Ni–Sn alloy catalysts

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11164-11176
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC02757D, Paper
Ajaysing S. Nimbalkar, Kyung-Ryul Oh, Do-Young Hong, Byung Gyu Park, Maeum Lee, Dong Won Hwang, Ali Awad, Pravin P. Upare, Seung Ju Han, Young Kyu Hwang
A bimetallic NiSn/ZnO catalyst converts biomass-derived furfuryl alcohol into 1,2-PDO continuously, yielding 91.0% over 400 hours.
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Toward safer and more sustainable by design biocatalytic amide-bond coupling

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11147-11163
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03665D, Paper
Open Access
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Elisabeth Söderberg, Kerstin von Borries, Ulf Norinder, Mark Petchey, Ganapathy Ranjani, Swapnil Chavan, Hanna Holmquist, Magnus Johansson, Ian Cotgreave, Martin A. Hayes, Peter Fantke, Per-Olof Syrén
We describe an exploratory approach to a concept of safer and more sustainable by design in biocatalytic amide bond synthesis.
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Scaling up clean production of biomass-derived organic acids as a step towards the realization of dual carbon goals: a review

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11061-11082
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03829K, Tutorial Review
Zulfiqar Ali, Jiliang Ma, Runcang Sun
Biomass-derived organic acid for green and sustainable future.
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A spatially integrated electrochemical–thermal tandem reaction for continuous mild synthesis of propylene oxide

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11206-11215
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03455D, Paper
Yuefeng Qiu, Peng Jiang, Wenkai Ye, Jiahao Hu, Bin Zhang, Tuo Ji, Liwen Mu, Xin Feng, Xiaohua Lu, Jiahua Zhu
A spatially integrated electrochemical–thermal tandem reaction generates propylene oxide at 1 atm using hydrogen, oxygen, and propylene as feedstock.
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Regulatable selective synthesis of benzofurans and coumarins from aryl propargyl ethers via an electrochemical tandem cyclization reaction

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11216-11221
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03842H, Paper
Zhaoyue Feng, Xueyi Guan, Haiyang Ma, Yingsibing Fan, Ping Liu, Peipei Sun
A divergent protocol for the selective synthesis of benzofuran-2-carboxaldehydes and 3-organoselenyl-2H-coumarins from propargylic aryl ethers in the presence of dialkyl(aryl) diselenides under electrochemical reaction conditions was established.
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Photocatalytic acylation of lysine screened using a microfluidic-based chemical robotic system

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11238-11248
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03562C, Paper
Zhanfeng Hou, Chuan Wan, Heming Jiang, Yuena Wang, Yun Xing, Jinpeng Wang, Zhihong Liu, Xiaochun Guo, Yuhao An, Wei Han, Rui Wang, Xinhao Zhang, Feng Yin, Zigang Li
In our work, we contribute to the photoredox catalytic lysine acylation in proteins and peptides. The optimal reaction conditions were obtained using a high-throughput microfluidic-based chemical robotic system and GPR model.
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Catalytic synthesis of renewable lubricant base oils with methyl oleate and aromatics

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11249-11258
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03448A, Paper
Binbin Zhou, Nan Wang, Sibao Liu, Guozhu Liu
Aromatic-ester and cyclo-branched alkane renewable lubricant base oils were produced from methyl oleate and biomass-derived aromatics by alkylation and alkylation followed by hydrodeoxygenation (HDO).
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Visible light-induced strain-release transformations of bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11083-11105
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03193H, Tutorial Review
Qing-Bao Zhang, Feng Li, Bin Pan, Shanshan Zhang, Xiang-Guo Yue, Qiang Liu
This review aims to provide an overview on the recent visible light-mediated strain-release transformations of bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes. Prospects for future development of (aza)bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes in this fascinating field are outlined.
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Selective electrosynthesis of aldehydes at industrially relevant current densities via tandem electrochemical–chemical catalysis

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11290-11302
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04536J, Paper
Ting Lin, Menglu Cai, Huijie Chen, Yiming Mo
A closed-loop tandem electrochemical–chemical catalysis system for aldehyde synthesis was developed, demonstrating a viable approach for the electrosynthesis of valuable intermediates under practical current densities with minimal waste electrolyte.
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Chemodivergent alkylation of trifluoromethyl alkenes via photocatalytic coupling with alkanes

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11196-11205
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04176C, Paper
Open Access
Pol Martínez-Balart, Álvaro Velasco-Rubio, Sergio Barbeira-Arán, Hugo Jiménez-Cristóbal, Martín Fañanás-Mastral
A photocatalytic methodology for the chemodivergent direct cross-coupling of simple alkanes with trifluoromethyl alkenes that enables the selective formation of gem-difluoroalkenes and trifluoromethyl alkanes is presented.
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Catalytic C–N bond formation strategies for green amination of biomass-derived molecules

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11019-11060
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03182B, Critical Review
Yan Zhong, Feng Liu, Jingsha Li, Chunxian Guo
Recent advances in the amination of biomass-derived molecules to generate valuable nitrogenous chemicals by employing thermocatalysis, electrocatalysis and photocatalysis strategies are reviewed.
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Production of nanochitins via a shell biorefinery process for self-assembly applications as photonic films and Pickering emulsions

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11222-11237
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC02680B, Paper
Open Access
Xuhai Zhu, Fuyan Peng, Hui Li, Rongjun Lin, Rui Lu, Fang Lu
A simple, environmentally friendly, and flexible shell biorefinery process for integrated utilization of all NCh products in high-value applications, such as photonic films and Pickering emulsions.
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Comparative techno-economic and life cycle assessment of electrocatalytic processes for lignin valorization

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11303-11315
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC01963F, Paper
Open Access
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Zahra Ebrahimpourboura, Manish Mosalpuri, Cheng Yang, Aditya Ponukumati, Corey Stephenson, Marcus Foston, Mark Mba Wright
This study explores the potential of using electrochemical (EC) methods for valorizing lignin, a lignocellulosic biomass cell wall component, into biofuels and high-value compounds.
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Substrate-controlled regioselective hydrophosphorylation of allenes to enable photocatalytic synthesis of alkenylphosphoryl compounds

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11272-11279
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03588G, Paper
Tian-Ming Yang, Xin-Lu Fan, Wei Shi, Xuefei Zhao, Xu-Hong Hu
A visible-light-induced hydrophosphorylation of allenes with H-phosphine oxides is demonstrated to give a diverse range of alkenylphosphoryl compounds in a highly stereoselective and regioselective manner.
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Thermodynamically stable synthesis of high entropy alloys and efficiently catalyzed oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid under base-free conditions

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11316-11327
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04186K, Paper
Guangqiang Lv, Shan Liu, Xiaoyan Chen, Mengxin Chen, Yanjuan Wu, Yuji Gao, Shuai Wang, Furong Tao, Jingui Wang, Liwei Niu
In a completely non-alkaline aqueous system, a high-entropy alloy catalyst composed of FeCoNiCuGaPt activates O2 and H2O molecules to form hydroxyl radicals (˙OH) and efficiently oxidizes 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid.
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Recent advances in N-formylation reaction for the chemical recycling of carbon dioxide

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11106-11124
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04094E, Tutorial Review
Qiang Yuan, Xiao Cai, Weiping Ding, Yan Zhu
The homogeneous and heterogeneous catalyst systems applied in N-formylation reaction of amines and CO2 reaction from both homogeneous and heterogeneous systems are summarized.
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Correction: Continuous production of 1,2-pentanediol from furfuryl alcohol over highly stable bimetallic Ni–Sn alloy catalysts

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11364-11364
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC90117G, Correction
Open Access
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Ajaysing S. Nimbalkar, Kyung-Ryul Oh, Do-Young Hong, Byung Gyu Park, Maeum Lee, Dong Won Hwang, Ali Awad, Pravin P. Upare, Seung Ju Han, Young Kyu Hwang
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Converting waste PET into dimethyl terephthalate and diverse boronic esters under metal-free conditions

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11132-11139
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03358B, Communication
Minghao Zhang, Yunkai Yu, Zhuo Wang, Shaoyu Zhang, Xiong Gao, Jiaming Liu, Jing Li, Weixiang Wu, Qingqing Mei
An ionic liquid-catalyzed metal-free approach was proposed to upcycle waste PET into dimethyl terephthalate and boronic esters, facilitated by multiple hydrogen bonds.
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Development of a highly efficient electrocatalytic hydrogenation and dehalogenation system using a flow cell with a Pd tube cathode

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11328-11333
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04617J, Paper
Hiroaki Tajima, Hideki Ishii, Shinsuke Inagi, Toshio Fuchigami
A novel flow and circulation electrolytic system has been developed for the highly efficient cathodic hydrogenation of unsaturated compounds and dehalogenation of various aromatic halides.
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Economic and environmental sustainability of bio-based HMF production and recovery from lignocellulosic biomass

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11340-11350
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04270K, Paper
Yuyao Jia, Shraddha Maitra, Lavanya Kudli, Jeremy S. Guest, Vijay Singh
Transforming waste stream of biorefinery into high-value bioproducts.
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Review of carbon-based catalysts for electrochemical nitrate reduction and green ammonia synthesis

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04640D, Tutorial Review
Guanting Liao, Richard L. Smith Jr., Haixin Guo, Xinhua Qi
This work aims to review the latest developments in carbon-based electrocatalysts applied in electrocatalytic nitrate reduction, including pure carbon materials, heteroatom doping or metal-bonding catalysts, and carbon substrate-supported composites.
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Utilize rather than create: transforming phthalonitrile resin into N-rich hierarchical porous carbon for supercapacitor materials

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04103H, Paper
Yi Li, Qiancheng Liu, Qian Zhang, Xiaoxiao Li, Yang Yang, Pan Wang, Kui Li, Ying Li, Fei Zhong, Qi Liu, Yun Zheng, Xulin Yang, Peng Zhao
The “utilize rather than create” strategy employs the reaction product (RPH) as the precursor and the by-product (KCl) as the template for the synthesis of N-rich hierarchical porous carbon for high performance supercapacitor materials.
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Measuring green chemistry: methods, models, and metrics

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11016-11018
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC90118E, Editorial
André Bardow, Javier Pérez-Ramírez, Serenella Sala, Luigi Vaccaro
This themed collection includes selected examples aiming to quantify the benefits and trade-offs of green chemistry by providing assessment methods, models, indicators, and metrics.
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Bio-derived solvent-based automated dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction for pretreatment of diamide insecticides in environmental water samples

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04467C, Paper
Jin Liu, Yuxin Wang, Rui Song, Yukun Yang, Li Li, Xu Jing
The automatic dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction based on bio-derived solvents achieved great environmental greenness, high-throughput operation, and low human error compared to the present sample pretreatment methods for diamide insecticides.
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Ball milling-promoting difunctionalization of alkynyl sulfonium salts with sulfinic acids towards (Z)-1,2-disulfonylethenes

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04895D, Paper
Li-Hua Yang, Bei Li, Lin Chen, Wen-Shi Yao, Han-Yue Peng, Sha Peng, Long-Yong Xie
A simple ball milling-mediated disulfonylation of alkynyl sulfonium salts with sulfinic acids for the stereoselective synthesis of various (Z)-1,2-disulfonylethenes has been developed under catalyst-, additive- and solvent-free conditions.
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1D/3D hierarchical carbon skeleton confined NiFe nanoparticles with optimized three-phase interfaces as tri-functional electrocatalysts

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04466E, Paper
Yuqing Chen, Binyang Liu, Xuesong Liu, Jiahui Ye, Kuan Deng, Chengjie Wu, Qiang Niu, Tao Yang, Wen Tian, Junyi Ji
Multilevel 1D/3D CNTs/carbon spheres with hydrophilicity can promote the infiltration of an electrolyte into the interior and guide bubble diffusion, thus constructing an optimal gas–solid–liquid interface to enhance the electrocatalytic process.
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EtOH-mediated cascade C(sp3)–H alkylation via aromatization-driven [1,6]-hydride transfer: green and divergent synthesis of spirocyclic azepino[4,3,2-cd]indoles

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04534C, Paper
Yao-Bin Shen, Qian-Hao Zhuang, Xiao-Lin Wang, Xiao-De An, Bin Qiu, Tiesheng Shi, Jian Xiao
Unprecedented EtOH-mediated cascade C(sp3)–H alkylation reactions of 4-dialkylamino-indole-3-carbaldehydes have been realized for the green and divergent synthesis of spirocyclic azepino[4,3,2-cd]indole derivatives.
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Comparison of microbial strains as candidate hosts and genetic reservoirs for the valorization of lignin streams

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03876B, Paper
Open Access
Rebecca A. Wilkes, Andrew J. Borchert, Valentina E. Garcia, Gina M. Geiselman, Sarah Liu, Adam M. Guss, Joshua K. Michener, Daniel R. Noguera, Eiji Masai, John M. Gladden, John Ralph, Gregg T. Beckham
Comparison of microbial strains for tolerance to and catabolism of lignin stream constituents toward evaluating microbial hosts for lignin bioconversion.
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CO2 switchable solvents for sustainable dissolution, modification, and processing of cellulose materials: a critical review

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04032E, Critical Review
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Peter McNeice, Ben L. Feringa
CO2 switchable solvents provide a convenient and environmental method to dissolve and process cellulose.
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High-efficient green catalytic conversion for waste CS2 by non-noble metal cage-based MOFs: An access to high-valued thiazolidine-2-thione

Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04541F, Paper
Wenyu Ding, Xinyu Tang, Sheng Jin, Zhao Li, Dongwei Xu, Xiaomin Kang, Zhiliang Liu
Green and effective disposal of Carbon disulfide (CS2) waste into high-valued chemicals under mild conditions is meaningful and challenging. Herein, a novel 3D cluster-based metal-organic framework (MOF) {(Me2NH2)2[Co3(µ3-O)(XN)(BDC)3]∙4DMF∙5MeOH}n (compound 1)...
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Mechanoenzymatic Hydrolysis of Cotton to Cellulose Nanocrystals

Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05113K, Paper
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Sandra Kaabel, Inge Schlapp-Hackl, Eero Kontturi, Mauri A. Kostiainen
Solid-state mechanoenzymatic approaches for the production of cellulose nanocrystals from cotton were examined using three commercially available cellulase systems from Trichoderma reesei, Aspergillus niger and a Cellic CTec2 cellulase blend....
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Electron-mediator-free efficient photocatalytic regeneration of coenzyme NAD(P)H via direct electron transfer using ultrathin Bi2MoO6 nanosheets

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05207B, Paper
Yao Chai, Zirui Pang, Heng Jiang, Chi Chung Tsoi, Liang Wan, Yu Du, Huaping Jia, Yujiao Zhu, Detao Liu, Fengjia Xie, Guangya Zhou, Xuming Zhang
The direct electron transfer mechanism of single-layer Bi2MoO6 ultrathin nanosheets promotes the efficient regeneration of photocatalytic coenzyme NAD(P)H.
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The ballot and the box office

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