Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Articles in this Issue
Deciphering Coulombic Efficiency of Lithium Metal Anodes by Screening Electrolyte Properties
Abstract Coulombic efficiency (CE) is a quantifiable indicator for the reversibility of lithium metal anodes in high‐energy‐density batteries. However, the quant...
Boosting Current Density of Electrocatalytic CO <sub>2</sub> Reduction using Metal–Enzyme Hybrid Cathodes
Abstract As a promising solution to global warming, electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 RR) to liquid fuel...
Palladium‐Catalyzed Alkyl Amination of Olefins via Radical‐Polar Crossover at Room Temperature
Abstract In contrast to traditional ground‐state palladium‐catalyzed alkyl Heck reactions, which are thermodynamically unfavorable and endothermic, excited‐state palladium catalysis...
A Neutral Single‐Molecule Carrier for Delivery of Phosphonate Drugs
Abstract Phosphate/phosphonate‐based drugs (PDs), as multinegative, hydrophilic molecules, face the greatest difficulty in diffusion across biological membranes,...
Structural Origin of Spin‐Orbit Splitting of 1P Orbitals of Icosahedral Au <sub>13</sub> Superatom Protected by Ligands
Abstract The key structural factors underlying the spin‐orbit (SO) splitting of the 1P orbitals in thiolate‐protected Au 13...
Isoreticular Synthesis of Mesoporous Metal‐Organic Polyhedra with Permanent Porosity to Gas and Water
Abstract Synthesis of mesoporous metal‐organic cages or polyhedra (MOCs or MOPs) that retain their porous functionality in the solid‐state remains challenging, g...
Rapid Access to an Enantioenriched Spiro Bisindole Directly from Indole and Acetone
Abstract Disclosed here is a “one‐pot self‐assembly” strategy for the enantioselective synthesis of a spiro bisindole molecule directly from indole and acetone....
Inside Front Cover: In‐Situ Observation of Post‐CO Intermediates to Decode C─C Coupling Pathways in CO <sub>2</sub> Electroreduction (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 30/2025)
Vibronic Trimer Design Enhancing Intramolecular Triplet‐Exciton Hopping to Accelerate Triplet‐Triplet Annihilation for Photon Upconversion
Abstract Photon upconversion via triplet‐triplet annihilation (TTA‐UC) is a well‐known process that converts low‐energy light into higher‐energy light. This proc...
Highly Enantioselective Organocatalysis with Bidentate Halogen Bond Donors
Abstract As the employment of “non‐classical” non‐covalent interactions like halogen bonding (XB) in asymmetric catalysis is still at a very early stage, there are significant challe...
Concurrent Production of Glycolic Acid via Anode Valorization of Plastic Paired With Cathode Upcycling of Biomass Derivative
Abstract Electrochemical upcycling of polyethylene‐terephthalate‐derived (PET‐derived) ethylene glycol (EG) into valuable chemicals, such as glycolic acid (GA),...
Shaping of a Reactive Manganese Catalyst Enables Access to Polyfunctionalized Cyclohexanes via Enantioselective C( <i> sp <sup>3</sup> </i> )─H Bond Oxidation of 1,3‐ <i>meso</i> Diethers
Abstract Chiral polyoxygenated cyclohexanes are valuable constituents of biologically relevant products. Herein, we report a protocol for the direct access to th...
Intermediate Layer‐Engineered Lanthanide Nanoparticles Enable Deep Bioorthogonal Liver Tumor and Vascular Imaging via Switchable NIR‐II Emissions
Abstract The second near‐infrared window (NIR‐II) has become an attractive optical region for fluorescence imaging. However, due to the complexity in vivo, NIR‐I...
Layered‐Spinel Heterogeneous Structure and Oxygen Vacancies Enable Superior Electrochemical Performance for Li‐Rich Cathodes
Abstract Lithium‐rich manganese‐based oxides (LRMOs) materials are considered to be the next‐generation cathode for high‐energy lithium‐ion/metal batteries owing to their superior sp...
In Situ Solid Conversion into Mechanically Adaptive LiF‐Rich Solid Electrolyte Interphase via MgF <sub>2</sub> Precursor on Si Surface in Lithium‐Ion Batteries
Abstract Silicon (Si) anodes hold exceptional promise for high‐energy‐density lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) due to their ultrahigh theoretical capacity (∼4200 mAh...
Molecular‐Level Interface Engineering and Additive‐Induced Crystallinity Tuning for High‐Performance Thermally Conductive Polymer Composites
Abstract To boost up the properties of thermally conductive polymer composites, it is essential to conduct comprehensive research focused on interface engineering between the polymer...
Quaternary Phosphonium Salts Enable Palladium‐Catalyzed Annulative C─H Activation of Aminophosphines with Alkynes
Abstract Quaternary phosphonium salts, despite their extensive historical study, have remained unexplored as key additives in transition metal catalysis until our current investigati...
Delicate Control Over Electron Distribution and Water Dissociation Kinetics in Strongly Coupled Ru@NMoC Hybrid Catalyst Realizes Efficient Seawater Electrolysis
Abstract Delicate control over electron distribution in hybrid catalysts is crucial for improving hydrogen evolution catalysis, which remains an aspirational tar...
Ultraselective Permeable Polyamide Membranes Prepared via Interfacial Polymerization of Alkane and Deep Eutectic Solvent
Abstract Conventional alkane/water interfacial polymerization encounters significant challenges in constructing polyamide membranes with precise nanoconfinement....
HFIP‐Promoted <i>E</i> ‐selective Asymmetric Crotylboration of Quaternary α‐Silyl Crotylboronate with Aldehydes
Abstract Polyketide synthesis consistently requires the development of linchpin‐type allylboron reagents, such as α‐silyl crotylboronates. Traditionally, these r...
Correspondence on “Highly Selective Electrocatalytic 1,4‐NADH Regeneration Based on Host–Guest Recognition Mediated by Cucurbit[8]uril on NiO”
Abstract Recently, Ning et al., have reported a very interesting and promising electrochemical method of 1,4‐NADH regeneration. NAD +...
Organocatalyzed Copolymerization of CO, Se, and Oxetane: O/Se Exchange Reaction Determining Chain Structure
Abstract The incorporation of selenium (Se) atoms into polymers has garnered significant interest. However, methods to introduce selenium atoms into polymers remain limited, particul...
Organocatalytic Asymmetric Cycloaddition for the Construction of Chiral Indole‐Fused Medium‐ and Large‐Sized Rings
Abstract Catalytic asymmetric construction of chiral indole‐fused medium‐ and large‐sized rings represents an important issue in synthetic chemistry but with significant challenges....
Al <sup>3+</sup> ‐Dependent Anisotropic Facet Tailoring on SrTiO <sub>3</sub> Single Crystal for Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting
Abstract Controllable fabrication of single‐crystal metal oxide is of paramount importance for advanced photo(electro)catalytic applications, but achieving noneq...
Lewis‐Base Electrolyte Additive Mediates Interfacial Chemistry for Stable Lithium Metal Batteries
Abstract Electrolytes play a crucial role in regulating interfacial chemistry, which is essential for the development of high‐energy‐density lithium metal batter...