Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
135(39)
Published: July 31, 2023
Abstract
Aryl
fluorides
are
important
structural
motifs
in
many
pharmaceuticals.
Although
the
Balz–Schiemann
reaction
provides
an
entry
to
aryl
from
aryldiazonium
tetrafluoroborates,
it
suffers
drawbacks
such
as
long
time,
high
temperature,
toxic
solvent,
gas
release,
and
low
functional
group
tolerance.
Here,
we
describe
a
general
method
for
synthesis
of
tetrafluoroborates
using
piezoelectric
material
redox
catalyst
under
ball
milling
conditions
presence
Selectfluor.
This
approach
effectively
addresses
aforementioned
limitations.
Furthermore,
can
be
recycled
multiple
times.
Mechanistic
investigations
indicate
that
this
fluorination
may
proceed
via
radical
pathway,
Selectfluor
plays
dual
role
both
source
fluorine
terminal
reductant.
Current Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(12), P. 905 - 913
Published: May 6, 2024
Abstract:
Recently,
the
concept
of
mechanoredox
chemistry
has
been
proposed
and
welldeveloped
in
organic
synthesis.
Mechanoredox
is
conceptually
similar
to
a
photocatalyst
reaction
system,
where
piezoelectric
materials
are
introduced
system
manner
analogous
photoredox
catalysis.
These
reactions
feature
ability
generate
high-value
radicals
that
do
not
require
harsh
conditions
anhydrous
anaerobic
conditions,
an
expensive
photocatalyst,
use
solvents,
which
renders
these
transformations
highly
industrially
applicable.
In
addition,
also
emerging
interdisciplinary
research
field
combines
material
with
synthetic
create
more
useful
reactions.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
summary
progress
date
specific
transformation
related
mechanisms
piezoelectric-
mediated
by
ball
milling
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(26), P. 18143 - 18150
Published: June 25, 2024
In
recent
years,
redox
reactions
have
harnessed
light
or
mechanical
energy
to
enable
the
formation
of
chemical
bonds.
We
postulated
a
complementary
approach
that
electromagnetic
induction
could
promote
reaction
organic
molecules
using
rotating
magnetic
field
and
metal
rods.
Here,
we
report
electromotive
force
activates
redox-active
trifluoromethylating
reagents.
This
magnetoredox
system
can
be
applied
trifluoromethylation
heteroarenes
with
high
regioselectivity
hydrotrifluoromethylation
alkenes
without
need
for
catalysts
additives.
RSC Mechanochemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1(5), P. 465 - 476
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Ball
milling,
traditionally
employed
for
the
synthesis
of
nanomaterials,
have
now
been
utilized
as
a
direct
driver
catalysis
due
to
its
capability
surface
charge
separation.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
Abstract
Piezoelectric
materials
offer
great
promise
due
to
their
ability
generate
electric
fields
under
mechanical
stress,
producing
surface
charges
that
drive
otherwise
kinetically
sluggish
redox
reactions.
The
strained
surfaces
of
these
provide
a
unique
advantage
in
controlling
product
selectivity
and
enabling
reaction
pathways
are
unattainable
with
conventional
methods.
This
perspective
highlights
advancements,
challenges,
the
future
potential
piezoelectric
synthetic
organic
chemistry,
focus
on
designing
optimized
for
piezocatalyzed
synthesis.
Piezocatalysis
is
industrially
relevant
because
its
operational
simplicity,
mild,
gram
scale
synthesis
reusable
catalysts,
minimal
solvent
use,
air
tolerant
conditions.
It
involves
cycles
facilitate
one
electron
events
without
requiring
light
exposure
or
electrical
bias.
Despite
significant
progress,
many
fundamental
aspects
yet
be
fully
understood.
One
example
correlation
between
piezoelectricity
catalytic
activity,
which
not
always
linear,
as
demonstrated
by
comparison
tetragonal
cubic
BaTiO₃.
While
BaTiO₃
piezoelectric,
it
shows
excellent
activity
certain
reactions
such
arylation,
dicarbonylation,
cyclization
mechanochemical
conditions
comparable
Considering
all
aspects,
this
aims
stimulate
discussion
advance
promising
field
right
direction.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Abstract
Mechanical-force-induced
redox
catalysis
has
recently
advanced
rapidly,
emerging
as
a
green
and
innovative
tool
in
synthetic
chemistry.
The
foundation
of
this
strategy
lies
the
single
electron
transfer
(SET)
from
polarized
piezoelectric
materials
to
substrates,
which
is
initiated
by
potential
generated
through
mechanical
agitation.
magnitude
primarily
influenced
intrinsic
properties
material.
In
certain
circumstances,
however,
may
be
insufficient
trigger
SET
process,
akin
limitations
visible-light
excitation
photocatalytic
reactions.
This
challenge
motivated
us
explore
effective
solutions.
work,
we
establish
catalytic
system
that
utilizes
consecutive
mechanical-force-induced
(ConMET)
strategy.
novel
employs
mechanochemical
catalysts,
with
9-phenyl-dihydroacridine
(D1)
serving
sacrificial
donors,
facilitating
produce
significantly
more
powerful
reductive
species
during
grinding.
Our
approach
effectively
promotes
reduction
aryl
iodides,
bromides
even
electron-rich
chlorides,
possess
potentials
high
−
2.8
V
(vs.
SCE),
leading
formation
radicals.
Ultimately,
enables
anti-Markovnikov
hydroarylation
alkenes
dehalogenative
deuteration
aromatic
halides
(Cl,
Br)
under
mild
conditions.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
A
novel
mechanoredox-enabled
synthesis
of
aromatic
and
aliphatic
isothiocyanates
from
primary
amines
carbon
disulfide
under
ball
milling
conditions
using
a
piezoelectric
material
(BaTiO3)
as
the
redox
catalyst
has
been
developed.
This
method
displays
several
features,
such
short
reaction
time,
operational
simplicity,
room
temperature
air
conditions,
minimal
solvent,
broad
substrate
scope,
recyclable
cheap
catalyst.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
revealed
that
highly
polarized
acted
single-electron
transfer
(SET)
oxidation
reagent
for
key
desulfurization
process.
ChemistryEurope,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 17, 2025
A
mechanochemical
strategy
for
promoting
copper‐catalyzed
solid‐state
radical
C–H
difluoroalkylation
reactions
has
been
devised.
Compared
to
traditional
solution‐based
methods,
this
mechanoredox
approach
offers
enhanced
ease
of
handling,
greater
cleanliness,
and
improved
sustainability
the
synthesis
difluoroalkylated
indoles,
which
constitute
crucial
structural
motifs
in
contemporary
drug
discovery.
The
underlying
reaction
mechanism
is
investigated
through
meticulous
step‐by‐step
control
experiments
that
highlighted
substantial
influence
conditions.
versatility
protocol
demonstrated
by
its
applications
complex
natural
products
derivatives.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 29, 2025
Hydrogen
production
from
water
using
piezo-catalysis
is
increasingly
popular,
but
it
typically
requires
expensive
noble
metal
cocatalysts
to
speed
up
the
reactions.
In
this
study,
we
found
that
a
UV
irradiation
treatment
on
piezoelectric
material
BiOCl
enhances
its
H2
evolution
by
6.8
folds,
0.41
2.81
mmol/g/h,
even
outperforming
those
loaded
with
cocatalysts.
Our
experiments
and
simulations
revealed
prompts
in
situ
reduction
of
lattice
Bi3+
BiOCl,
creating
Bi
nanoparticles
surface.
These
serve
as
cocatalysts,
enhancing
hydrogen
(1)
capturing
piezo-generated
electrons
Bi's
higher
work
function;
(2)
facilitating
charge
transfer
between
due
their
intimate
contact;
(3)
improving
kinetics
more
suitable
H*
adsorption
strength.
This
UV-enhancement
technique
can
be
applied
various
Bi-based
materials
(e.g.,
BiOBr,
BiOI,
Bi2WO6,
etc.)
well
piezo-catalytic
dye
degradation
reactions,
demonstrating
versatility
potential
for
broader
applications.
research
provides
straightforward
cost-effective
approach
improve
performance
without
need
costly
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(14), P. 10112 - 10126
Published: July 3, 2024
A
photoredox-promoted
decarboxylative
C-H
glycosylation
for
the
synthesis
of
nonclassical
heteroaryl
C-glycosides
is
reported.
This
methodology
characterized
by
an
exceedingly
simple
reaction
system,
high
diastereoselectivity,
and
good
functional
group
tolerance.
Moreover,
operational
procedure
simple,
gram-scale
highlights
practical
applicability
this
protocol.