Themed collection RSC Mechanochemistry 2024 Hot Articles

Mechanical activation of reactions can reduce significantly the amounts of solvent and energy required to form covalent organic bonds.

We demonstrated solvent- and catalyst-free mechanochemical synthesis of hypervalent tin(IV) compounds for luminescent materials without purification.

We demonstrate solvent-free mechanochemical iodocyclization of tetraaryl[3]cumulenes using N-iodosuccinimides as the first example of the molecular transformation of cumulenes based on mechanochemistry.

Indium-mediated Barbier allylation exhibited a positive effect with the addition of water under mechanochemical ball-milling conditions.

We propose a simple and fast mechanochemical synthetic strategy to prepare highly crystalline γ-cyclodextrin-based metal–organic frameworks (solid yield 100%) and simultaneously encapsulate drugs in their porous structure.

Self-sorting of two imine-based Cu(I) and Fe(II) coordination complexes from a six-component reagent library has been achieved through solvent-free mechanochemistry.

Feasibility of mechanochemical depolymerization of commodity poly(olefin)s in a ball mill reactor is assessed using thermodynamic data.

The utility of liquid assisted grinding in facilitating the neutralization of commercial beta blocker salts and their free base salification with nicotinic acid/isonicotinic acid is demonstrated. The effect of liquid additives is also investigated.

Here, we report the reaction of calcium-based heavy Grignard reagents, which are easily generated by a mechanochemical method, with unactivated alkyl fluorides to produce the arylated products in moderate to good yields.

Mechanochemistry provides a convenient and efficient route for synthesizing high purity alkali and alkaline earth heptamolybdates and trimolybdates in high yields.

Extracting edible nutrient-rich food fractions from unconventional sources, such as grass, could play a pivotal role in ensuring food security, bolstering economic prosperity, combating climate change, and enhancing overall quality of life.

A systematic exploration of milling parameters was performed for improving reduction of cobalt from LCO cathode by aluminium, followed by magnetic extraction.

This work assesses the performance of 16 polymers in mechanochemical reactions, examining six key parameters: cost-effectiveness, environmental impact, mechanical-, thermal- and chemical resistance, and transparency to laser-, and X-ray radiation.

A new three-step mechano-synthesis method starts with 4-bromoquinoline, uses Suzuki–Miyaura, Minisci C–H alkylation, and oxidation Heck coupling reactions, leading to rapid and eco-friendly synthesis of the key Pitavastatin intermediate.

LiFePO₄ recycling: The reaction mechanism involved in reductive ball-milling of a straightforward and acid-free mechanochemical recycling approach is elucidated.

Easily synthesize various ureido β-cyclodextrins with minimal environmental impact using a fast and solvent-free mechanochemical process under carbon dioxide reactive atmosphere.

Novel electrode materials for electrocatalytic hydrogen generation are investigated for increasing the activity of expensive noble-metal components.

Mechanochemical synthesis using ZnCO₃ and monetite/brushite precursors afforded Zn-incorporated hydroxyapatite with tunable Zn concentration-dependent dissolution properties.

We demonstrate that a mechanochemical protocol enables the highly efficient solvent-free deoxygenation of phosphine oxides with hydrosilanes in the presence of a phosphoric acid additive.

Layered solids (AsI₃, SbCl₃) can serve as templates for diastereomer formation, and mechanochemical variables can shift their ratios.

The Biginelli reaction, a crucial multicomponent reaction, was investigated involving 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (lawsone), p-substituted benzaldehydes, and ureas.

Diverse diarylacetonitrile radicals were generated by polymeric mechanochemical reactions. Fluorescence wavelengths could be tuned by changing the substituents on the aromatic rings of the generated radicals.

Mechanically induced self-propagating reactions (MSRs) of metal chalcogenides can be completed within few minutes and seem to be partly governed by particle size distribution and bulk modulus of the reagents.

The use of a ball-mill allowed the efficient one-pot synthesis of iron complexes, involving self-assembly of the ligands, in short reaction times (<1 h). In situ Raman monitoring indicated the fast formation of the ligand and further metalation.

Application of MCR-ALS method on PXRD data from ex situ and in situ experiments, to study the kinetics of the co-crystallization of theophylline and malonic acid via mechanochemistry.

The chemical replication of ancient recipes shed light on the importance of grinding in the old times, emphasizing the crucial role of this process in the transformation of matter.

Unlocking chromatin dyanamics: force-driven salt bridges may spearhead compaction and phase transition.

Sacrificial bond cleavage in double-network elastomers was visualized by adding a diarylacetonitrile derivative as a radical-transfer-type fluorescent molecular probe.