Green Chemistry Blog

This month sees the following articles in Green Chemistry that are in the top ten most accessed:-

Industrial biotechnology-the future of green chemistry?
Stefanie Wenda, Sabine Illner, Annett Mell and Udo Kragl
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 3007-3047, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15579B

Recent advances in ionic liquid catalysis
Qinghua Zhang, Shiguo Zhang and Youquan Deng
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15334J

Extracting wood lignin without dissolving or degrading cellulose: investigations on the use of food additive-derived ionic liquids
André Pinkert, Dagmar F. Goeke, Kenneth N. Marsh and Shusheng Pang
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 3124-3136, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15671C

Green synthesis of metal nanoparticles using plants
Siavash Iravani
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15386B

A facile method for the recovery of ionic liquid and lignin from biomass pretreatment
Dean C. Dibble, Chenlin Li, Lan Sun, Anthe George, Aurelia Cheng, Özgül Persil Çetinkol, Peter Benke, Bradley M. Holmes, Seema Singh and Blake A. Simmons
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 3255-3264, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15111H

Efficient catalytic conversion of fructose into hydroxymethylfurfural by a novel carbon-based solid acid
Jianjian Wang, Wenjie Xu, Jiawen Ren, Xiaohui Liu, Guanzhong Lu and Yanqin Wang
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 2678-2681, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15306D

Ethyl lactate as a solvent: Properties, applications and production processes – a review
Carla S. M. Pereira, Viviana M. T. M. Silva and Alírio E. Rodrigues
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 2658-2671, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15523G

Stabilization of Cu(0)-nanoparticles into the nanopores of modified montmorillonite: An implication on the catalytic approach for ‘Click’ reaction between azides and terminal alkynes
Bibek Jyoti Borah, Dipanka Dutta, Partha Pratim Saikia, Nabin Chandra Barua and Dipak Kumar Dutta
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC16021D

An active and stable CaO-CeO2 catalyst for transesterification of oil to biodiesel
W. Thitsartarn and S. Kawi
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15596B

Reusable ammonium salt-tagged NHC-Cu(i) complexes: preparation and catalytic application in the three component click reaction
Wenlong Wang, Junliang Wu, Chungu Xia and Fuwei Li
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15871F

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This month sees the following articles in Green Chemistry that are in the top ten most accessed:-

Recent advances in ionic liquid catalysis
Qinghua Zhang, Shiguo Zhang and Youquan Deng
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15334J

Green synthesis of metal nanoparticles using plants
Siavash Iravani
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15386B

Functional ionic liquid mediated synthesis (FILMS) of dihydrothiophenes and tacrine derivatives
Atul Kumar, Garima Gupta and Suman Srivastava
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 2459-2463, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15410A

Enzymatic reductions for the chemist
Frank Hollmann, Isabel W. C. E. Arends and Dirk Holtmann
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 2285-2314, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15424A

Sustainable hydrogen production by the application of ambient temperature photocatalysis
Michael Bowker
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 2235-2246, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC00022E

Could the energy cost of using supercritical fluids be mitigated by using CO2 from carbon capture and storage (CCS)?
James G. Stevens, Pilar Gómez, Richard A. Bourne, Trevor C. Drage, Michael W. George and Martyn Poliakoff
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 2727-2733, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15503B

One step catalytic conversion of cellulose to sustainable chemicals utilizing cooperative ionic liquid pairs
Jinxing Long, Bin Guo, Xuehui Li, Yanbin Jiang, Furong Wang, Shik Chi Tsang, Lefu Wang and Kai Man K. Yu
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 2334-2338, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15597K

Ionic liquid pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass with ionic liquid–water mixtures
Agnieszka Brandt, Michael J. Ray, Trang Q. To, David J. Leak, Richard J. Murphy and Tom Welton
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 2489-2499, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15374A

The solvent-free and catalyst-free conversion of an aziridine to an oxazolidinone using only carbon dioxide
Chau Phung, Rani M. Ulrich, Mostafa Ibrahim, Nathaniel T. G. Tighe, Deborah L. Lieberman and Allan R. Pinhas
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15850C

Microwave assisted conversion of carbohydrates and biopolymers to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural with aluminium chloride catalyst in water
Sudipta De, Saikat Dutta and Basudeb Saha
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 2859-2868, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15550D

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This month sees the following articles in Green Chemistry that are in the top ten most accessed:-

Recent advances in ionic liquid catalysis
Qinghua Zhang, Shiguo Zhang and Youquan Deng
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15334J

Examples of heterogeneous catalytic processes for fine chemistry
Carlo Lucarelli and Angelo Vaccari
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 1941-1949, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00760A

Efficient catalytic conversion of fructose into hydroxymethylfurfural by a novel carbon-based solid acid
Jianjian Wang, Wenjie Xu, Jiawen Ren, Xiaohui Liu, Guanzhong Lu and Yanqin Wang
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15306D

Ionic liquid pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass with ionic liquid–water mixtures
Agnieszka Brandt, Michael J. Ray, Trang Q. To, David J. Leak, Richard J. Murphy and Tom Welton
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 2489-2499, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15374A

Selective catalytic oxidation of glycerol: perspectives for high value chemicals
Benjamin Katryniok, Hiroshi Kimura, Elżbieta Skrzyńska, Jean-Sébastien Girardon, Pascal Fongarland, Mickaël Capron, Rémy Ducoulombier, Naoki Mimura, Sébastien Paul and Franck Dumeignil
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 1960-1979, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15320J, Critical Review

Impact of ionic liquid pretreated plant biomass on Saccharomyces cerevisiae growth and biofuel production
Mario Ouellet, Supratim Datta, Dean C. Dibble, Pramila R. Tamrakar, Peter I. Benke, Chenlin Li, Seema Singh, Kenneth L. Sale, Paul D. Adams, Jay D. Keasling, Blake A. Simmons, Bradley M. Holmes and Aindrila Mukhopadhyay
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15327G

Green synthesis of metal nanoparticles using plants
Siavash Iravani
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15386B

Ionic liquids and fragrances – direct isolation of orange essential oil
Katharina Bica, Peter Gaertner and Robin D. Rogers
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 1997-1999, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15237H

Towards rational molecular design: derivation of property guidelines for reduced acute aquatic toxicity
Adelina M. Voutchkova, Jakub Kostal, Justin B. Steinfeld, John W. Emerson, Bryan W. Brooks, Paul Anastas and Julie B. Zimmerman
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 2373-2379, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15651A

Sulfonic acid supported on hydroxyapatite-encapsulated-γ-Fe2O3 nanocrystallites as a magnetically separable catalyst for one-pot reductive amination of carbonyl compounds
Jia Deng, Li-Ping Mo, Fei-Yang Zhao, Lan-Lan Hou, Li Yang and Zhan-Hui Zhang
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 2576-2584, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15470B

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This month sees the following articles in Green Chemistry that are in the top ten most accessed:-

Selective oxidation of 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfural using supported gold–copper nanoparticles
Thomas Pasini, Marco Piccinini, Magda Blosi, Rosa Bonelli, Stefania Albonetti, Nikolaos Dimitratos, Jose A. Lopez-Sanchez, Meenakshisundaram Sankar, Qian He, Christopher J. Kiely, Graham J. Hutchings and Fabrizio Cavani
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 2091-2099, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15355B

Copper-catalyzed oxidative alkyne homocoupling without palladium, ligands and bases
Xueshun Jia, Kun Yin, Chunju Li, Jian Li and Haishan Bian
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 2175-2178, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15318H

Ionic liquids and fragrances – direct isolation of orange essential oil
Katharina Bica, Peter Gaertner and Robin D. Rogers
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 1997-1999, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15237H

Selective catalytic oxidation of glycerol: perspectives for high value chemicals
Benjamin Katryniok, Hiroshi Kimura, Elżbieta Skrzyńska, Jean-Sébastien Girardon, Pascal Fongarland, Mickaël Capron, Rémy Ducoulombier, Naoki Mimura, Sébastien Paul and Franck Dumeignil
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 1960-1979, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15320J, Critical Review

Algae as a source of renewable chemicals: opportunities and challenges
Patrick M. Foley, Evan S. Beach and Julie B. Zimmerman
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC00015B

Production of liquid hydrocarbon fuels by catalytic conversion of biomass-derived levulinic acid
Drew J. Braden, Carlos A. Henao, Jacob Heltzel, Christos C. Maravelias and James A. Dumesic
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 1755-1765, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15047B

A green approach to chemical building blocks. The case of 3-hydroxypropanoic acid
Cristina Della Pina, Ermelinda Falletta and Michele Rossi
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 1624-1632, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15052A

Searching for green solvents
Philip G. Jessop
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00797H, Perspective

Enzymatic reductions for the chemist
Frank Hollmann, Isabel W. C. E. Arends and Dirk Holtmann
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 2285-2314, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15424A

Use of zeolites for greener and more para-selective electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions
Keith Smith and Gamal A. El-Hiti
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 1579-1608, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00689K

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This month sees the following articles in Green Chemistry that are in the top ten most accessed:-

Searching for green solvents
Philip G. Jessop
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00797H, Perspective

Viable methodologies for the synthesis of high-quality nanostructures
Jonathan M. Patete, Xiaohui Peng, Christopher Koenigsmann, Yan Xu, Barbara Karn and Stanislaus S. Wong
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 482-519, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00516A, Critical Review

Selective catalytic oxidation of glycerol: perspectives for high value chemicals
Benjamin Katryniok, Hiroshi Kimura, Elżbieta Skrzyńska, Jean-Sébastien Girardon, Pascal Fongarland, Mickaël Capron, Rémy Ducoulombier, Naoki Mimura, Sébastien Paul and Franck Dumeignil
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 1960-1979, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15320J, Critical Review

Examples of heterogeneous catalytic processes for fine chemistry
Carlo Lucarelli and Angelo Vaccari
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 1941-1949, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00760A, Tutorial Review

Algae as a source of renewable chemicals: opportunities and challenges
Patrick M. Foley, Evan S. Beach and Julie B. Zimmerman
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC00015B

Levulinic esters from the acid-catalysed reactions of sugars and alcohols as part of a bio-refinery
Xun Hu and Chun-Zhu Li
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 1676-1679, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15272F, Communication

Sustainable hydrogen production by the application of ambient temperature photocatalysis
Michael Bowker
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC00022E, Critical Review

From biomass to feedstock: one-step fractionation of lignocellulose components by the selective organic acid-catalyzed depolymerization of hemicellulose in a biphasic system
Thorsten vom Stein, Philipp M. Grande, Henning Kayser, Fabrizio Sibilla, Walter Leitner and Pablo Domínguez de María
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 1772-1777, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC00002K, Paper

5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) as a building block platform: Biological properties, synthesis and synthetic applications
Andreia A. Rosatella, Svilen P. Simeonov, Raquel F. M. Frade and Carlos A. M. Afonso
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 754-793, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00401D, Critical Review

Green materials synthesis with supercritical water
Tadafumi Adschiri, Youn-Woo Lee, Motonobu Goto and Seiichi Takami
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 1380-1390, DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15158D, Tutorial Review

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This month sees the following articles in Green Chemistry that are in the top ten most accessed:-

Expanding GSK’s solvent selection guide – embedding sustainability into solvent selection starting at medicinal chemistry 
Richard K. Henderson, Concepción Jiménez-González, David J. C. Constable, Sarah R. Alston, Graham G. A. Inglis, Gail Fisher, James Sherwood, Steve P. Binks and Alan D. Curzons 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 854-862 DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00918K, Paper 

5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) as a building block platform: Biological properties, synthesis and synthetic applications 
Andreia A. Rosatella, Svilen P. Simeonov, Raquel F. M. Frade and Carlos A. M. Afonso 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 754-793 DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00401D, Critical Review 

Greener solvents for ruthenium and palladium-catalysed aromatic C-H bond functionalisation 
Cedric Fischmeister and Henri Doucet 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 741-753 DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00885K  

Searching for green solvents
Philip G. Jessop 
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00797H, Perspective 

Algae as a source of renewable chemicals: opportunities and challenges 
Patrick M. Foley, Evan S. Beach and Julie B. Zimmerman 
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/C1GC00015B  

A critical assessment of the greenness and energy efficiency of microwave-assisted organic synthesis 
Jonathan D. Moseley and C. Oliver Kappe 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 794-806 DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00823K, Perspective 

One-pot preparation of magnetic N-heterocyclic carbene-functionalized silica nanoparticles for the Suzuki-Miyaura coupling of aryl chlorides: improved activity and facile catalyst recovery 
Hengquan Yang, Yunwei Wang, Yong Qin, Yanzhu Chong, Qiaozhen Yang, Guang Li, Li Zhang and Wei Li 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 1352-1361 DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00955E  

The 13 Principles of Green Chemistry and Engineering for a Greener Africa 
Nigist Asfaw, Yonas Chebude, Andinet Ejigu, Bitu B. Hurisso, Peter Licence, Richard L. Smith, Samantha L. Y. Tang and Martyn Poliakoff 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 1059-1060 DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00936A  

Viable methodologies for the synthesis of high-quality nanostructures 
Jonathan M. Patete, Xiaohui Peng, Christopher Koenigsmann, Yan Xu, Barbara Karn and Stanislaus S. Wong 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 482-519 DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00516A, Critical Review 

Production of liquid hydrocarbon fuels by catalytic conversion of biomass-derived levulinic acid 
Drew J. Braden, Carlos A. Henao, Jacob Heltzel, Christos C. Maravelias and James A. Dumesic 
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15047B  

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This month sees the following articles in Green Chemistry that are in the top ten most accessed:-

Converting carbohydrates to bulk chemicals and fine chemicals over heterogeneous catalysts 
Maria J. Climent, Avelino Corma and Sara Iborra 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 520-540 DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00639D, Critical Review 

5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) as a building block platform: Biological properties, synthesis and synthetic applications 
Andreia A. Rosatella, Svilen P. Simeonov, Raquel F. M. Frade and Carlos A. M. Afonso 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 754-793 DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00401D, Critical Review 

Expanding GSK’s solvent selection guide – embedding sustainability into solvent selection starting at medicinal chemistry 
Richard K. Henderson, Concepción Jiménez-González, David J. C. Constable, Sarah R. Alston, Graham G. A. Inglis, Gail Fisher, James Sherwood, Steve P. Binks and Alan D. Curzons 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 854-862 DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00918K, Paper 

Viable methodologies for the synthesis of high-quality nanostructures 
Jonathan M. Patete, Xiaohui Peng, Christopher Koenigsmann, Yan Xu, Barbara Karn and Stanislaus S. Wong 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 482-519 DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00516A, Critical Review 

Synthesis of highly stable dispersions of nanosized copper particles using l-ascorbic acid 
Jing Xiong, Ye Wang, Qunji Xue and Xuedong Wu 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 900-904 DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00772B, Paper 

The irruption of polymers from renewable resources on the scene of macromolecular science and technology 
Alessandro Gandini 
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00789G, Critical Review 

A critical assessment of the greenness and energy efficiency of microwave-assisted organic synthesis 
Jonathan D. Moseley and C. Oliver Kappe 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 794-806 DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00823K, Perspective 

Searching for green solvents 
Philip G. Jessop 
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00797H, Perspective 

A simple and efficient protocol for a palladium-catalyzed ligand-free Suzuki reaction at room temperature in aqueous DMF 
Chun Liu, Qijian Ni, Fanying Bao and Jieshan Qiu 
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00176G, Paper 

Processing of metals and metal oxides using ionic liquids 
Andrew P. Abbott, Gero Frisch, Jennifer Hartley and Karl S. Ryder 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 471-481 DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00716A, Critical Review 

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This month sees the following articles in Green Chemistry that are in the top ten most accessed:-

Searching for green solvents 
Philip G. Jessop 
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00797H, Perspective 

Enzyme-mediated oxidations for the chemist 
Frank Hollmann, Isabel W. C. E. Arends, Katja Buehler, Anett Schallmey and Bruno Bühler 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 226-265, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00595A, Critical Review 

Greener solvents for ruthenium and palladium-catalysed aromatic C-H bond functionalisation 
Cedric Fischmeister and Henri Doucet 
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00885K, Critical Review 

Synthesis of highly stable dispersions of nanosized copper particles using l-ascorbic acid 
Jing Xiong, Ye Wang, Qunji Xue and Xuedong Wu 
Green Chem., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00772B, Paper 

Tertiary amine solvents having switchable hydrophilicity 
Philip G. Jessop, Lisa Kozycz, Zahra Ghoshouni Rahami, Dylan Schoenmakers, Alaina R. Boyd, Dominik Wechsler and Amy M. Holland 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 619-623, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00806K, Paper 

Supported ionic liquid silica nanoparticles (SILnPs) as an efficient and recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for the dehydration of fructose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural 
Kalpesh B. Sidhpuria, Ana L. Daniel-da-Silva, Tito Trindade and João A. P. Coutinho 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 340-349, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00690D, Paper 

Synthesis of sugar alcohols by hydrolytic hydrogenation of cellulose over supported metal catalysts 
Hirokazu Kobayashi, Yukiko Ito, Tasuku Komanoya, Yuto Hosaka, Paresh L. Dhepe, Koji Kasai, Kenji Hara and Atsushi Fukuoka 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 326-333, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00666A, Paper 

CuCl-catalyzed green oxidative alkyne homocoupling without palladium, ligands and bases 
Kun Yin, Chunju Li, Jian Li and Xueshun Jia 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 591-593, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00413H, Communication 

An efficient activity ionic liquid-enzyme system for biodiesel production 
Teresa De Diego, Arturo Manjón, Pedro Lozano, Michel Vaultier and José L. Iborra 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 444-451, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00230E, Paper 

Converting carbohydrates to bulk chemicals and fine chemicals over heterogeneous catalysts 
Maria J. Climent, Avelino Corma and Sara Iborra 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 520-540, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00639D, Critical Review 

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This month sees the following articles in Green Chemistry that are in the top ten most accessed:-

Converting carbohydrates to bulk chemicals and fine chemicals over heterogeneous catalysts 
Maria J. Climent, Avelino Corma and Sara Iborra 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 520-540, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00639D, Critical Review 

Waste materials – catalytic opportunities: an overview of the application of large scale waste materials as resources for catalytic applications 
M. Balakrishnan, V. S. Batra, J. S. J. Hargreaves and I. D. Pulford 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 16-24, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00685H, Tutorial Review 

Use of carbon dioxide in chemical syntheses via a lactone intermediate 
A. Behr and G. Henze 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 25-39, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00394H, Critical Review 

Supported ionic liquid silica nanoparticles (SILnPs) as an efficient and recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for the dehydration of fructose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural 
Kalpesh B. Sidhpuria, Ana L. Daniel-da-Silva, Tito Trindade and João A. P. Coutinho 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 340-349, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00690D, Paper 

Oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to maleic anhydride with molecular oxygen 
Zhongtian Du, Jiping Ma, Feng Wang, Junxia Liu and Jie Xu 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 554-557, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00837K, Communication 

Synergy of boric acid and added salts in the catalytic dehydration of hexoses to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in water 
Thomas S. Hansen, Jerrik Mielby and Anders Riisager 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 109-114 DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00355G, Paper 

Viable methodologies for the synthesis of high-quality nanostructures 
Jonathan M. Patete, Xiaohui Peng, Christopher Koenigsmann, Yan Xu, Barbara Karn and Stanislaus S. Wong 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 482-519, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00516A, Critical Review 

A green protocol for palladium-catalysed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling 
Alexander N. Marziale, Dominik Jantke, Stefan H. Faul, Thomas Reiner, Eberhardt Herdtweck and Jörg Eppinger 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 169-177, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00522C, Paper 

Synthesis of the natural herbicide d-aminolevulinic acid from cellulose-derived 5-(chloromethyl)furfural 
Mark Mascal and Saikat Dutta 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 40-41, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00548G, Communication 

Microwave-assisted solvent- and ligand-free copper-catalysed cross-coupling between halopyridines and nitrogen nucleophiles 
Zhen-Jiang Liu, Jean-Pierre Vors, Ernst R. F. Gesing and Carsten Bolm 
Green Chem., 2011, 13, 42-45, DOI: 10.1039/C0GC00296H, Communication 

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