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Australian Journal of Chemistry

Australian Journal of Chemistry - an International Journal for Chemical Science publishes research papers from all fields of chemical science, with a focus on multidisciplinary chemistry and emerging areas of research. Read more about the journalMore

Editors-in-Chief: George Koutsantonis and John Wade

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Published online 14 June 2024

CH24031Chiral 1-D coordination polymer chains featuring 1,1′-binaphthyl

Hui Min Tay 0000-0003-2340-5302, Shannon Thoonen 0000-0002-6769-580X and Carol Hua 0000-0002-4207-9963
 

Schematic depicting the synthesis and structures of four 1-D chain coordination polymers containing bent 1,1′-binaphthyl ligands and NiII, CuII or AgI.

Chiral supramolecular compounds containing 1,1′-binapthyl are increasingly explored for chiroptical techniques including fluorescence-based sensing. Careful design of these compounds can yield systems with accessible voids and complimentary intermolecular interactions that can be tailored as a function of the 1,1′-binapthyl’s steric hinderance and hydrogen bonding ability. (Image credit: Carol Hua.)

This article belongs to the collection RACI and AAS Awards 2023–2024

CH24031 Abstract  |  CH24031 Full Text  | CH24031PDF (4.2 MB)  | CH24031Supplementary Material (1.1 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 13 June 2024

CH24020N,N-Dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal (DMFDMA): from derivatisation to C1 synthon

Natalie Ferreira Araujo 0000-0001-8450-326X and Sabrina Baptista Ferreira 0000-0002-5363-0888
 

Schematic illustrating the versatility of N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal.

N,N-Dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal (DMFDMA) contains two important sites one that can act like an electrophile, the other a nucleophile. Because of its structure, DMFDMA can react with many different organic groups and is a versatile reagent used in gas chromatography, as a protecting group and as a C1 synthon, especially in the construction of heterocycles. (Image credit: N. F. Araujo.)

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Published online 13 June 2024

CH24006Liquid-assisted grinding (LAG) approach, metal-free synthesis of 2,3-dihydro-1,5-benzothiazepines and their electrochemical properties

Manjit Singh, Kuldeep Kumar Maurya and Manisha Malviya 0000-0002-3559-6268
 

Schematic of the synthesis of 2,3-dihydro-1,5-benzothiazepines using liquid-assisted grinding and their electrochemical analysis.

This article introduces a metal-free, liquid-assisted grinding method for synthesising 2,3-dihydro-1,5-benzothiazepine systems. This protocol offers the benefits of non-hazardous reaction conditions, quick reaction times, tolerance to various functional groups and easy product isolation. It utilises the cost-effective tools of a mortar and pestle. Electrochemical techniques are also employed to determine the electrochemical properties and diffusion coefficients of 2,3-dihydro-1,5-benzothiazepine derivatives that can be helpful in their application in the pharmaceutical industry. This innovative approach shows promise for synthesising therapeutic derivatives and their applications. (Image credit: Manjit Singh.)

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Published online 13 June 2024

CH24014A novel Schiff base-containing phthalocyanine and its azo dye-substituted analogue: the effect of pH on colour

Günay Kaya Kantar 0000-0002-0259-0417
 

Schematic of the synthesis of a eugenol group-bearing Schiff base-substituted zinc(II) phthalocyanine and its azo dye analogue.

A new zinc(II) phthalocyanine bearing an eugenol Schiff base was synthesised and characterised, and its UV/Vis spectral properties were compared with those of its phthalocyanine analogue containing an eugenol azo dye at different pH. It was found that the azo dye-containing phthalocyanine exhibited more pronounced pH-dependent spectral changes than the Schiff base-substituted phthalocyanine. (Image credit: Günay Kaya Kantar.)

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Published online 19 April 2024

CH23218Coatings based on dopamine-modified hyaluronic acid and Pluronic F127 for tracheal intubation

Chenggang Wu 0009-0008-0103-0873, Xiyi Yang, Xiaofeng Tang and Shuping Zhang 0000-0002-2891-2613
 

Diagram of coating a catheter surface with a dopamine-modified hyaluronic acid and Pluronic F127 lubricant.

Laryngeal injury and subsequent chronic complications can result from the friction between the mucosa and the tube during intubation. Here we present a lubricant coating based on hyaluronic acid. The HD-F127 coatings have great potential in biomedical devices that require lubrication, due to their simple fabrication method and excellent lubrication properties. (Image credit: Wu Chenggang.)

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Published online 04 April 2024

CH23189Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrate based on gold nanostars–silver nanostars for imidacloprid detection

Norhayati Abu Bakar 0000-0002-8723-8745 and Joseph George Shapter
 

TEM images of the SERS substrates and Raman spectra of imidacloprid on their surface.

This manuscript reports the first introduction of gold nanostars on silver nanostars surface as the Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) active elements to increase the SERS response towards imidacloprid pesticide. This combination of two metal nanostars showed an enhancement in imidacloprid signal at low concentrations on the AuNs/AgNs surface when compared to the signal on the surface composed of a single type of metal nanostars. The substrates were shown to be stable over a month in storage and can be reused many times. (Image credit: N. Abu Bakar.)

CH23189 Abstract  |  CH23189 Full Text  | CH23189PDF (3.4 MB)  | CH23189Supplementary Material (804 KB)   Open Access Article

Published online 03 April 2024

CH23170Research on the sustainable effect of ZnS and MoS2 decorated biochar nanocomposites for removing quinolones from antibiotic-polluted aqueous solutions

Ying-Jie Gan, Yue-hui Wang, Ya-ru Dang, Wen-jie Hao, Zheng-rong Hu, Zhi-wei Zhang, Yu-min Luo, Yan-bo Wu, Ai-jun Song 0000-0003-3783-356X and Zhong-bao Zhao
 

Schematic of the synthesis of ZMMBC and its use as an absorbant for quinolone antibiotics.

MoS2 and ZnS modified biochar (ZMMBC) was synthesised by hydrothermal method. The removal potential of pefloxacin (PF), levofloxacin (LF) and norfloxacin (NF) was studied. It only takes 90 min for ZMMBC to reach its maximum adsorption capacity. The adsorption behaviour mainly includes complexation, pore filling, π–π interactions, electrostatic interactions and hydrogen bonding interactions. (Image credit: Y.-J. Gan.)

CH23170 Abstract  | PDF (3.7 MB) - $35.00   | CH23170Supplementary Material (345 KB)
Published online 08 March 2024

CH23197Revisiting Staudinger and Ruzicka’s altered pyrethrolone: the cyclopentadienone dimers derived from pyrethrin I, cinerin I and jasmolin I

Oliver E. Hutt, Jamie A. Freemont, Stella Kyi, Stuart W. Littler, Ross P. McGeary, Peter J. Duggan 0000-0002-6056-5367, John Tsanaktsidis, Helen F. Cole, Maurice G. Kerr, Elizabeth H. Krenske 0000-0003-1911-0501 and John H. Ryan 0000-0003-2192-5099
 

Treatment of pyrethrin I, cinerin I or jasmolin I with NaOH forms cyclopentadienone dimers, isolated in 24–38% yields

On treatment with base, the natural pyrethrins pyrethrin I, cinerin I and jasmolin I undergo elimination to transient cyclopentadienones that dimerise to afford regioisomeric endo cycloadducts. (Image credit: J. H. Ryan.)

CH23197 Abstract  |  CH23197 Full Text  | CH23197PDF (1.4 MB)  | CH23197Supplementary Material (2.3 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 04 March 2024

CH23188Application of diglycolamide extractant in rare-earth extraction

Yiwen Wang, Aijun Gong 0000-0002-6261-1013, Lina Qiu, Yuzhen Bai, Yang Liu, Ge Gao and Weiyu Zhao
 

Spectra and molecular models for various analyses of the products of rare-earth extraction with diglycolamide

In the analytical methods for the extraction of rare-earth elements (REEs) by diglycolamide (DGA), liquid–liquid extraction experiments can demonstrate basic extraction properties, spectroscopic techniques can provide information on the inner-sphere coordination of REEIII–DGA complexes, and scattering techniques can be used to study the size and morphology of aggregates with nanoscale structures. (Image credits: bottom right, G. B. Deacon et al.; other images, A. Gong.)

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Published online 04 March 2024

CH23144Simultaneous diversity-oriented synthesis of benzothiazoles and related diverse analogues by iodine-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization from identical substrates

Meng Cui, Xue-Lin Wang, Mengzhou Wang 0000-0001-6942-6286 and Jian-Wu Xie 0000-0002-4982-4671
 

Synthesis scheme showing the conversion of β-ketothioamides to various benzothiazole derivatives using iodine catalyst

We have developed a facile oxidative cyclization of β-ketothioamides for the simultaneous formation of a compound library similar to natural product benzothiazole derivatives, which are important structural motifs that are prevalent in both natural and designed compounds and display interesting biological and physical properties. (Image credit: M. Cui.)

CH23144 Abstract  | PDF (1.2 MB) - $35.00   | CH23144Supplementary Material (2.9 MB)
Published online 04 March 2024

CH23148Status of rare-earth perovskite catalysts in environmental applications

Pengyun Li, Aijun Gong 0000-0002-6261-1013, Jiandi Li, Lina Qiu, Xianghai Wang, Yue Chen, Jiayi Yin, Xinyu Huang and Yifan Chen
 

Chart showing synthesis methods, structures, modifiers and applications of rare-earth perovskite oxides

This paper reviews recent progress in rare-earth perovskite oxide materials, explores the effects of capacity factors, lattice defects, different metal active centers and perovskite modifications on crystal structure and applied properties, discusses the effects of synthesis processes (sol-gel, co-precipitation, microemulsion, hydrothermal, high-temperature) on their physical and chemical properties, and summarizes their applications in pollutant catalytic oxidation and photocatalytic degradation, VOCs gas sensing, and photocatalytic splitting of water for hydrogen production and carbon dioxide reduction and conversion. (Image credit: P. Li.)

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Published online 23 January 2024

CH23196Experimental and computational study of a multi-active-site Schiff base as corrosion inhibitor of mild steel in 1M HCl

Xiaolong Li 0000-0002-0080-2906, Ting Long, Qian Wu, Chuan Lai, Yue Li 0009-0005-7481-6840, Junlan Li, Boyan Ren, Keqian Deng, Chaozheng Long and Shuting Zhao
 

Chemical structure of Schiff base; photo of steel corrosion after treatment; graphs of physical property measurements

DFT calculations and MD simulation were used to analyse the corrosion inhibition activity and mechanism of N,N′-(1,4-phenylene)bis(1,1-di(pyridin-2-yl)methanimine) (PBDPM), and the structure–activity relationship was tested. The results from SEM and water contact angle and potentiodynamic polarisation curve measurements verify the adsorption behaviour of PBDPM on the surface of mild steel, and test that PBDPM plays a role in corrosion inhibition by changing the hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties of the surface of mild steel. (Image credit: Xiaolong Li.)

CH23196 Abstract  | PDF (2.8 MB) - $35.00   | CH23196Supplementary Material (266 KB)
Published online 10 January 2024

CH23182Transition metal element doping to optimize the photochromic properties of WO3

Xuhui Jin and Aihua Yao 0000-0001-8013-0339
 

Photochromic inks and rewriting paper prepared with WO3-0.1Mo and WO3-0.1Cu.

The doping of WO3 with transition metal elements significantly optimised its photochromic properties. Mo changed the colour after UV irradiation and Cu increased the fading rate of WO3. Photochromic ink and photochromic rewriting paper were prepared using the obtained photochromic powders with a cycle life of more than 50 times. (Image credit: Xuhui Jin.)

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Published online 08 January 2024

CH23190Cobalt(II) catalytic oxidation of arylmethyl sulfonyl imines to arylcarbonyl analogues

Zetao Ma, Peipei Ma, Hongli Wu and Haifeng Gan 0000-0001-9433-0542
 

Chemical structures and reaction conditions for conversion of 3-arylmethyl sulfonyl imines to 3-arylcarbonyl analogues

A novel Co(OAc)2/NHPI-catalyzed oxidation of 3-arylmethyl sulfonyl imines to prepare 3-arylcarbonyl analogues has been realized. 3-Arylcarbonyl sulfonyl imines were comprehensively synthesized from benzyl substrates for the first time. The reactions proceeded in moderate to excellent yields. Mechanistic investigation suggests that alcohol compounds A are the key intermediates for the formation of products 2. (Image credit: Gan Haifeng.)

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RACI and AAS Awards 2023–2024

This collection presents papers submitted by 2023–24 Australian Academy of Science and Royal Australian Chemical Institute Award winners.

Guest Editor:
Curt Wentrup (School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland)

Last Updated: 21 Jun 2024

The Medicinal Chemistry Collection

Australian Journal of Chemistry is approaching its eighth decade of publishing key work across many spheres of chemistry, both national and international. As the current co-editors-in-chief, we are delighted to introduce this collection that highlights a selection of the finest recent articles in medicinal chemistry. We are proud to also highlight the significant contributions to medicinal chemistry research made by several outstanding women researchers.

Collection Editors
John Wade and George Koutsantonis

Last Updated: 01 Oct 2020

70 Years of Australian Journal of Chemistry: A Retrospective

This collection reflects the breadth and quality of science published in the Australian Journal of Chemistry by Australian scientists over the last seven decades. Papers were selected based on hard data (citations and downloads), but we also chose papers that reflect other criteria, such as landmarks in important aspects of chemical science; recognition of an influential individual; gender diversity; and simply to reflect the breadth of the journal’s output.

Last Updated: 07 Feb 2019

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Australian Journal of Chemistry is proud to have published the works of a number of Nobel prize winners of chemistry. This collection brings together the articles authored by these Nobel prize winners.

Last Updated: 01 Nov 2012

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