Monthly Archives: October 2023

Halogen-bonding-mediated synthesis of amides and peptides

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Green Chem., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3GC03102K, Paper
Mingqin Huang, Jun-Jie Li, Chi Zhang
We report the first methods for halogen-bonding-mediated formation of amide and peptide bonds. The methods can be used to synthesize not only amides but also dipeptides, tripeptides and pentapeptides in good to excellent yields without racemization.
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Electrochemically Grown Fe2O3/Fe3O4 Heterostructure Nanotubes with In2O3 induced Tandem Internal Electric Fields for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation

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Green Chem., 2023, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3GC03466F, Paper
Xiaohui Yan, Gang Li, Kai Shen, Congwei Wang, Kaiying Wang
Nanostructured hematite (α-Fe2O3) shows promise as a semiconductor for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water oxidation. However, it suffers from inadequate charge separation, limited hole-collection efficiency and sluggish kinetics. Herein, nanotubular Fe2O3/Fe3O4 p-n...
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Decarboxylative [4 + 2] cycloaddition via ligand-to-metal charge transfer photoexcitation of a Cu-MOF

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Green Chem., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3GC02639F, Paper
Wenjing Wang, Di Zeng, Juxue Wang, Bingkun Cui, Taikang Jia, Ruofan Li, Hongxiang Chu, Yu Zhang, Ling Zhang, Wenzhong Wang
Production of p-xylene (PX) via a broad biomass-derived furan cycloaddition has received incremental interest because of its renewable character.
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SnO2/CoS1.097 heterojunction as a green electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution linking to assistant glycerol oxidation

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Green Chem., 2023, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3GC03534D, Paper
Xinjie Xie, Chunyong Zhang, Meng Xiang, Chengbin Yu, Wang-xi Fan, Shuang Dong, Zhou Yang
Hydrogen is green and sustainable energy, and water splitting is recognized as the most promising way to obtain hydrogen energy. At present, traditional electrocatalysts suffer from high cost and high...
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A Novel Approach for Synthesizing ɑ-Amino Acids via Formate Mediated Hydrogen Transfer and Carbon Source

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Green Chem., 2023, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3GC02955G, Communication
Tian-Tian Zhao, Xu-Gang Zhang, Wen-Bo He, Peng-Fei Xu
Using a formate salt as a promising hydrogen carrier and one-carbon (C1) source, we have developed a novel and practical method for the preparation of α-amino acid derivatives under mild...
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Betacyanins obtained from alternative novel sources as natural food colorant additives: incorporated in savory and sweet food products

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Food Funct., 2023, 14,8775-8784
DOI: 10.1039/D3FO01660A, Paper
Custódio Lobo Roriz, Márcio Carocho, Maria José Alves, Paula Rodrigues, Patricia Morales, Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira, Sandrina A. Heleno, Lillian Barros
The aim of this study was to assess the performance and stability of betacyanin compounds present in enriched extracts of red-fleshed pitaya peels (Hylocereus costaricensis) and the flowers of Amaranthus caudatus; as natural food colorants.
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Lipid lowering and anti-ageing effects of edible flowers of Viola x wittrockiana Gams in a Caenorhabditis elegans obese model

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Food Funct., 2023, 14,8854-8864
DOI: 10.1039/D3FO02181E, Paper
Sonia Núñez, Víctor López, Cristina Moliner, Marta Sofía Valero, Carlota Gómez-Rincón
The ingestion of healthy foods to improve health is gaining attention. Edible flower Viola x wittrockiana can be considered a functional food due to its anti-ageing and anti-obesity properties displayed in a C. elegans obese model.
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The anti-aging mechanism of ginsenosides with medicine and food homology

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Food Funct., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3FO02580B, Review Article
Tiantian Tian, Chung-Nga Ko, Wenya Luo, Dan Li, Chao Yang
Ginsenosides resist the aging by regulating multiple signaling pathways.
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Tricaprylin, a medium-chain triglyceride, aggravates high-fat diet-induced fat deposition but improves intestinal health

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Food Funct., 2023, 14,8797-8813
DOI: 10.1039/D3FO01749D, Paper
Rui Li, Zhaozhao He, Wenyong Yan, He Yu, Xudong Yi, Yiwen Sha, Qiming Zhang, Rui Cai, Weijun Pang
Medium-chain triglyceride tricaprylin does not reduce fat deposition but is beneficial for intestinal health in high-fat diet-fed mice.
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Study on the effect of licochalcone A on intestinal flora in type 2 diabetes mellitus mice based on 16S rRNA technology

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Food Funct., 2023, 14,8903-8921
DOI: 10.1039/D3FO00861D, Paper
Zhonghua Luo, Jing Xu, Qingqing Gao, Zhifang Wang, Mingxiao Hou, Yunen Liu
Licorice, has a long history in China where it has various uses, including as a medicine, and is often widely consumed as a food ingredient.
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