Chemistry TOC Graphics: Examples and Templates for ACS, RSC, and Wiley Journals

Organic synthesis TOC graphic,
target natural product structure on right side,
retrosynthetic arrow pointing left,
key intermediates shown along pathway,
highlight key transformation in center,
reaction conditions "Pd(0), 80°C, 92% yield",
total synthesis publication style,
ACS format 3.25 × 1.75 inches

New reaction methodology TOC graphic,
generic transformation scheme:
"Starting material A + Reagent B → Product C",
scope examples in corner (4-6 structures),
key features highlighted: "room temperature",
"air-stable", "broad scope",
organic letters style format

Asymmetric catalysis TOC graphic,
prochiral substrate on left,
chiral catalyst structure in center with arrow,
enantioenriched product on right,
ee value prominently displayed "98% ee",
transition state model inset,
stereochemistry clearly indicated

Mechanistic study TOC graphic,
catalytic cycle representation,
key intermediates around cycle,
rate-determining step highlighted,
evidence: "KIE = 3.2", "ρ = -1.8",
mechanistic chemistry style,
educational but publication-ready

Coordination compound TOC graphic,
central metal complex structure,
ligand binding highlighted with colors,
metal center: "[Cu(II)]" or "[Ru(III)]",
coordination geometry clear (octahedral/square planar),
applications icon (catalysis/sensing/medicine),
inorganic chemistry journal format

Organometallic complex TOC graphic,
metal-carbon bonds clearly shown,
oxidative addition/reductive elimination arrows,
catalytic relevance indicated,
supporting ligands labeled,
organometallics journal style

Nanoparticle synthesis TOC graphic,
precursors on left: metal salt + reducing agent,
reaction vessel icon in center,
nanoparticles on right with size "15 ± 2 nm",
TEM-style image representation,
application context (catalysis/sensing),
nanomaterials TOC format

Spectroscopy research TOC graphic,
molecular structure with highlighted chromophore,
absorption/emission spectrum overlay,
wavelength values labeled "λmax = 450 nm",
photophysical process diagram,
PCCP or JPC style format

Computational chemistry TOC graphic,
molecular orbital visualization,
energy level diagram,
key computational result highlighted,
method notation "DFT/B3LYP/6-311G**",
theoretical chemistry publication style

Kinetics research TOC graphic,
reaction coordinate diagram,
activation energy barrier labeled "Ea",
rate constants compared,
Arrhenius or Eyring plot inset,
physical chemistry journal style

Enzyme mechanism TOC graphic,
protein active site representation,
substrate binding and transformation,
catalytic residues highlighted,
product release indicated,
biochemistry journal style,
JACS or Biochemistry format

Drug discovery TOC graphic,
target protein surface (simple representation),
drug molecule in binding pocket,
key interactions shown (H-bonds, hydrophobic),
IC50 value: "IC50 = 12 nM",
medicinal chemistry style

Bioconjugation TOC graphic,
biomolecule (protein/antibody) on left,
chemical handle/linker in middle,
payload (drug/fluorophore/tag) on right,
conjugation chemistry highlighted,
chemical biology journal format

Polymer chemistry TOC graphic,
monomer structure on left,
polymerization arrow with conditions,
polymer structure on right (repeat unit),
properties: "Mn = 25 kDa, Đ = 1.05",
application context,
macromolecules journal style

Self-assembly TOC graphic,
small molecules at top,
assembly process arrow,
supramolecular structure at bottom,
hierarchy of organization shown,
soft matter style illustration

Battery research TOC graphic,
electrode material structure,
Li-ion intercalation shown,
performance metrics: "capacity, cycle life",
cell diagram context,
energy materials journal format

Photovoltaic material TOC graphic,
molecular structure of sensitizer/absorber,
device architecture schematic,
efficiency value "PCE = 15.2%",
J-V curve inset,
solar energy materials style

[Subfield] chemistry TOC graphic,
[main concept/transformation/structure],
[key molecules/compounds described],
[numerical results highlighted],
[visual style specification],
[journal format: ACS/RSC/Wiley],
[aspect ratio, typically landscape 2:1]

Catalysis TOC graphic for JACS,
cross-coupling reaction scheme,
aryl halide + boronic acid → biaryl product,
novel Pd catalyst structure shown,
"TON > 10,000" highlighted,
substrate scope examples (4 products),
clean white background, ACS format

Supramolecular chemistry TOC graphic,
host-guest complex illustration,
cage or macrocycle structure as host,
bound guest molecule highlighted,
binding constant "Ka = 10^6 M-1",
applications icon (sensing/catalysis),
chemistry of materials style

Analytical chemistry TOC graphic,
sensing mechanism illustrated,
analyte binding → signal change,
selectivity demonstration (bar graph style),
detection limit "LOD = 10 nM",
real sample application shown,
analytical chemistry journal format