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First published on the web: 09 February 2010
The thermal and boron-catalysed direct amide formation reactions: mechanistically understudied yet important processes
Hayley Charville, David Jackson, George Hodges and Andrew Whiting,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b923093a
This review provides a summary and discussion of work reported to date regarding the mechanistic aspects of the catalysed and uncatalysed direct amide formation reaction.
Zinc(II)-catalyzed Grignard additions to ketones with RMgBr and RMgI
Manabu Hatano, Orie Ito, Shinji Suzuki and Kazuaki Ishihara,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b926243a
Highly efficient alkylations and arylations of ketones with Grignard reagents (RMgBr and RMgI) have been developed using catalytic ZnCl2, Me3SiCH2MgCl, and LiCl. Tertiary alcohols were obtained in high yields with high chemoselectivities, while minimizing undesired side products produced by reduction and enolization.
Chemisorption of fluorous copper(II)-carboxylate complexes on SiO2 surfaces: versatile binding layers applied to the preparation of porphyrin monolayers
Artur Motreff, Guillaume Raffy, André Del Guerzo, Colette Belin, Marc Dussauze, Vincent Rodriguez and Jean-Marc Vincent,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b923525f
The fluorous copper(II)-carboxylate complex 2 is readily chemisorbed on SiO2 surfaces affording a super-hydrophilic binding layer for subsequent versatile functionalization by coordination chemistry.
Natural abundance solid-state 95Mo MAS NMR of MoS2 reveals precise 95Mo anisotropic parameters from its central and satellite transitions
Hans J. Jakobsen, Henrik Bildsøe, Jørgen Skibsted, Michael Brorson and Kjeld Schaumburg,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b926699b
Precise values are reported for a quite large 95Mo quadrupole coupling and an unusually large 95Mo chemical shift anisotropy in MoS2, values that have been retrieved by analysis of a well-resolved, complex 14.1 T 95Mo MAS NMR spectrum for both the central and satellite transitions.
Synthesis and characterization of a tin(II) bis(phosphinoyl)methanediide complex: a stannavinylidene derivative
Jiayi Guo, Kai-Chung Lau, Hong-Wei Xi, Kok Hwa Lim and Cheuk-Wai So,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b922377k
A novel tin(II) bis(phosphinoyl)methanediide compound 3 has been synthesized by the reaction of 1 with two equivalents of [Sn{N(SiMe3)2}2] in refluxing toluene. X-Ray crystallography and DFT calculations show that compound 3 has a >C
Sn: skeleton.
Novel epothilone lactones by an unusual diversion of the Grubbs' metathesis reaction
Qiao-Hong Chen, Thota Ganesh, Yi Jiang, Abhijit Banerjee, Shubhada Sharma, Susan Bane, James P. Snyder and David G. I. Kingston,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b926174e
An unusual reaction with Grubbs' catalyst during the synthesis of bridged epothilones yielded five-membered internal lactones instead of the expected metathesis products. Three of the lactones have activities comparable to epothilone D.
Concise total synthesis of naamine G and naamidine H
Panduka B. Koswatta and Carl J. Lovely,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b926285g
The Leucetta-derived alkaloid naamidine H was prepared through a series of position selective metalation–electrophilic quench reactions, which provides the trisubstituted core of the alkaloid in good yield.
First published on the web: 08 February 2010
Base free aryl coupling of diazonium compounds and boronic esters: self-activation allowing an overall highly practical process
Hélène Bonin, Dominique Delbrayelle, Patrice Demonchaux and Emmanuel Gras,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b926547n
Here is reported an unprecedented application of self-activated boronic esters in a base-free cross-coupling reaction with diazonium salts under mild and user friendly conditions.
Manganese(III)-mediated direct phosphonation of arylalkenes and arylalkynes
Xiang-Qiang Pan, Jian-Ping Zou, Guang-Liang Zhang and Wei Zhang,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b925951a
Direct phosphonations of carbon–carbon double and triple bonds in forming alkenylphosphonates are reported. Mn(III)-promoted reactions of dialkylphosphites with conjugated arylalkenes or arylalkynes under mild conditions produced phosphonation products in good yields with high regio- and stereoselectivities.
Aqueous solubilization of photochromic compounds by bile salt aggregates
Rui Li, Cerize S. Santos, Tyler B. Norsten, Kentaro Morimitsu and Cornelia Bohne,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b926351a
Bile salt aggregates in water readily solubilize aqueous insoluble photochromic compounds.
Amino-terminated PAMAM dendrimers electrostatically uptake numerous anionic indicators
J. Chance Rainwater and Eric V. Anslyn,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b925229k
Generational trends in the uptake of multiple anionic indicators by unmodified commercially-available PAMAM dendrimers are described, and evidence of an electrostatic driving force in these high stoichiometry indicator–dendrimer interactions is offered.
First published on the web: 06 February 2010
Syntheses and characterization of polymer-supported organotrifluoroborates: applications in radioiodination reactions
Li Yong, Min-Liang Yao, James F. Green, Hall Kelly and George W. Kabalka,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b925258d
A novel strategy combining the advantages of polymer-supports and organotrifluoroborate chemistry for radiotracer preparation is reported.
A low band gap iron sulfide hybrid semiconductor with unique 2D [Fe16S20]8- layer and reduced thermal conductivity
Min Wu, Jessica Rhee, Thomas J. Emge, Hongbin Yao, Jen-Hau Cheng, Suraj Thiagarajan, Mark Croft, Ronggui Yang and Jing Li,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b920118a
A low band gap iron sulfide hybrid semiconductor with unique layered structure and unusual iron coordination exhibits significantly reduced thermal conductivity.
Acid-catalysed direct transformation of cellulose into methyl glucosides in methanol at moderate temperatures
Weiping Deng, Mi Liu, Qinghong Zhang, Xuesong Tan and Ye Wang,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b925723c
Cellulose can be transformed into methyl glucosides with yields of 50–60% in methanol medium under mild conditions (
473 K) in the presence of some acid catalysts such as H3PW12O40, dilute H2SO4 and carbon materials bearing SO3H groups.
Light-controlled release of caged doxorubicin from folate receptor-targeting PAMAM dendrimer nanoconjugate
Seok Ki Choi, Thommey Thomas, Ming-Hsin Li, Alina Kotlyar, Ankur Desai, James R. Baker and Jr.,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b927215c
We report the synthesis and in vitro evaluation of folate receptor-targeted nanoconjugate that releases doxorubicin as its therapeutic payload via a photochemical mechanism. This construct may be useful for the treatment of skin or mucosal tumors, where the controlled application of light can release the drug.
Agitation induced loading of sulfur into carbon CMK-3 nanotubes: efficient scavenging of noble metals from aqueous solution
Xiulei Ji, Scott Evers, Kyu Tae Lee and L. F. Nazar,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b918442b
Solid sulfur was completely infiltrated into the channels of mesoporous carbon nanorods in an aqueous medium at room temperature by simple but vigorous stirring. The C–S nanocomposite exhibits ultra-fast Pt sorption, even in extremely dilute solutions.
Clickable bifunctional radiometal chelates for peptide labeling
Artem Y. Lebedev, Jason P. Holland and Jason S. Lewis,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b924784j
Novel synthetic methods for producing an array of chelates for use in 
click
-radiolabeling of peptides are described, and their reactivity with regards to subsequent conjugation and radiolabeling is discussed.
First published on the web: 05 February 2010
Formation and stabilization of G-quadruplex in nanosized water pools
Jun Zhou, Chunying Wei, Guoqing Jia, Xiuli Wang, Zhaochi Feng and Can Li,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b925000j
G-quadruplex structure can form and exhibits strong stability in nanosized water pools, providing new insight into investigating G-quadruplexes in the cellular environment.
A heterogeneous, selective oxidation catalyst based on Mn triazacyclononane grafted under reaction conditions
Nicholas J. Schoenfeldt, Andrew W. Korinda and Justin M. Notestein,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b920391e
Carboxylic acid-functionalized oxides are simultaneously anchors to which Mn triazacyclononane catalysts are grafted in situ and co-catalysts that increase alkane oxidation turnovers by 10× vs. analogous soluble acids.
A graphene-based fluorescent nanoprobe for silver(I) ions detection by using graphene oxide and a silver-specific oligonucleotide
Yanqin Wen, Feifei Xing, Shijiang He, Shiping Song, Lihua Wang, Yitao Long, Di Li and Chunhai Fan,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b924832c
A fluorescence sensor for Ag(I) ions is developed based on the target-induced conformational change of a silver-specific cytosine-rich oligonucleotide (SSO) and the interactions between the fluorogenic SSO probe and graphene oxide.
Anatase TiO2 single crystals with exposed {001} and {110} facets: facile synthesis and enhanced photocatalysis
Min Liu, Lingyu Piao, Lei Zhao, Siting Ju, Zijie Yan, Tao He, Chunlan Zhou and Wenjing Wang,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b924172h
Anatase TiO2 single crystals with exposed {001} and {110} facets have been successfully synthesized using a modiï¬ed hydrothermal technique; these single crystals exhibited enhanced photocatalytic activities for degradation of Methylene Blue dye under ultraviolet light irradiation.
Preparation of novel poly(vinyl alcohol)/SiO2 composite nanofiber membranes with mesostructure and their application for removal of Cu2+ from waste water
Shengju Wu, Fengting Li, Yinan Wu, Ran Xu and Guangtao Li,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b925296g
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Mesoporous PVA/SiO2 composite nanofiber membranes functionalized with mercapto groups were synthesised; they were highly effective at absorbing Cu(II) ion from waste water and could be regenerated through acidification.
Core double-shell Si@SiO2@C nanocomposites as anode materials for Li-ion batteries
Liwei Su, Zhen Zhou and Manman Ren,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b925696b
Si@SiO2@C composites with core double-shell nanostructures are proposed as anode materials for Li-ion batteries. The coexistence of SiO2 and C shells apparently improves the cyclic performances of Si anode materials.
A novel high energy density rechargeable lithium/air battery
Tao Zhang, Nobuyuki Imanishi, Yuta Shimonishi, Atsushi Hirano, Yasuo Takeda, Osamu Yamamoto and Nigel Sammes,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b920012f
A novel rechargeable lithium/air battery was fabricated, which consisted of a water-stable multilayer Li-metal anode, acetic acid–water electrolyte, and a fuel-cell analogous air-diffusion cathode and possessed a high energy density of 779 W h kg-1.
Enantioselective helical folding inside a self-assembled, cylindrical capsule
Carsten Siering, Jakob Toräng, Holger Kruse, Stefan Grimme and Siegfried R. Waldvogel,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b925334c
Right- or left-handed: inclusion of optically enriched long chain alcohols into a Rebek-type capsule induces enantioselective helical folding. The combination of experimental and theoretical CD spectroscopy gives a clear insight. The helix dominates the CD signal and not the stereogenic information of the alcohol moiety.
Self-folding cavitands: structural characterization of the induced-fit model
Agustí Lledó and Julius Rebek Jr.,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b927031k
Gradual removal of structural elements in a series of hydrogen bond stabilized cavitand receptors is used to evaluate the thermodynamic and kinetic parameters of binding that define the induced-fit model.
Cryogenic electron tomography reveals the template effect of chitosan in biomimetic silicification
Boxun Leng, Zhengzhong Shao, Paul H. H. Bomans, Laura J. Brylka, Nico A. J. M. Sommerdijk, Gijsbertus de With and Weihua Ming,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b922670b
CryoTEM and cryoET were used to examine the chitosan/phosphate ions aggregates in the hydrated state. 3D starfruit-like CS/Pi aggregates were reconstructed, which unambiguously confirmed the templating effect of CS/Pi in biosilicification for shaped silica.
Hydrogen-atom abstraction from methane by stoichiometric early transition metal oxide cluster cations
Yan-Xia Zhao, Xiao-Nan Wu, Zhe-Chen Wang, Sheng-Gui He and Xun-Lei Ding,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b924603g
Stoichiometric oxide cluster cations of early transition metals (groups 3–7, 3d–5d) excluding Sc, Y, La, Cr, Mn (Tc is not studied) can abstract a hydrogen atom from methane molecule under near room temperature conditions.
Ferritin protein imaging and detection by magnetic force microscopy
Chiung-Wen Hsieh, Bin Zheng and Shuchen Hsieh,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b912338e
Magnetic force microscopy was used to image and detect ferritin proteins and the strength of the magnetic signal is discussed, revealing a large workable lift height between the magnetic tip and the ferritin sample.
Clicking hard-core sugar balls
Edwin C. Constable, Catherine E. Housecroft, Markus Neuburger and Pirmin Rösel,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b924103e
Saccharide-decorated {Ru(bpy)3} scaffolds containing two or six xylopyranose residues have been prepared by CLICK methodology from alkyne-functionalised metal-containing cores and azidosugars.
Solvent dispersible nanoplatinum–carbon nanotube hybrids for application in homogeneous catalysis
Yuhong Chen, Xueyan Zhang and Somenath Mitra,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b919987j
Solvent-dispersible carbon nanotubes/nanoplatinum hybrid structures are presented, which show excellent catalytic activity under both heterogeneous and homogeneous conditions.
exo-Selective asymmetric 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine ylides with alkylidene malonates catalyzed by AgOAc/TF-BiphamPhos
Zhi-Yong Xue, Tang-Lin Liu, Zhou Lu, He Huang, Hai-Yan Tao and Chun-Jiang Wang,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b919625k
The first exo-selective asymmetric 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of alkylidene malonates with azomethine ylides catalyzed by AgOAc/TF-BiphamPhos has been reported in good yields and good to excellent enantio-/diastereoselectivities.
First published on the web: 04 February 2010
Multiple topological isomerism of three-connected networks in silver-based metal–organoboron frameworks
Yan Liu, Xin Xu, Qingchun Xia, Guozan Yuan, Qizhuang He and Yong Cui,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b923365b
Three chiral 3D Ag-based metal–organoboron frameworks showing multiple (n,3) topology isomerism are constructed by using racemic tris(4-pyridyl)tridurylborane as multidentate ligands.
Design of fluorescently tagged poly(alkyl cyanoacrylate) nanoparticles for human brain endothelial cell imaging
Davide Brambilla, Julien Nicolas, Benjamin Le Droumaguet, Karine Andrieux, Véronique Marsaud, Pierre-Olivier Couraud and Patrick Couvreur,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b924028d
Rhodamine B-tagged poly(alkyl cyanoacrylate) amphiphilic copolymers have been synthesised, characterised and successfully used to prepare fluorescent nanoparticles for human brain endothelial cell imaging.
Palladium-catalyzed intramolecular decarboxylative allylic arylation of 
-aryl-
-methylidene-
-valerolactones
Ryo Shintani, Takaoki Tsuji, Soyoung Park and Tamio Hayashi,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b924416f
A palladium-catalyzed intramolecular decarboxylative cyclization of -aryl--methylidene--valerolactones, followed by olefin isomerization, has been developed to give fused polycyclic aromatic compounds under mild conditions.
Lanthanide-chelate silica nanospheres as robust multicolor Vis-NIR tags
Jorice Samuel, Gaylord Tallec, Peter Cherns, Wai L. Ling, Olivier Raccurt, Olivier Poncelet, Daniel Imbert and Marinella Mazzanti,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b926031e
Different lanthanide chelates have been simultaneously embedded in a silica matrix to afford bright dual-mode lanthanide doped nanospheres which are uniform in size distribution, tunable, photostable, and leakage free.
Hydrogen release from amminelithium borohydride, LiBH4·NH3
Yanhui Guo, Guanglin Xia, Yihan Zhu, Liang Gao and Xuebin Yu,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b924057h
Amminelithium borohydride, LiBH4·NH3 has two temperature sensitive chemical bonds N:
Li+ and N–H
H–B, corresponding to the release of ammonia and hydrogen, respectively. Supported by metal chloride, hydrogen release from LiBH4·NH3 can be achieved at temperatures below 150 °C.
Propulsion of nanowire diodes
Percy Calvo-Marzal, Sirilak Sattayasamitsathit, Shankar Balasubramanian, Joshua R. Windmiller, Cuong Dao and Joseph Wang,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b925568k
The propulsion of semiconductor diode nanowires under external AC electric field is described. Such fuel-free electric field-induced nanowire propulsion offers considerable promise for diverse technological applications.
First published on the web: 03 February 2010
Alkoxy chains in ionic liquid anions; effect of introducing ether oxygen into perfluoroalkylborate on physical and thermal properties
Naohiro Terasawa, Seiji Tsuzuki, Tatsuya Umecky, Yuria Saito and Hajime Matsumoto,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b916759e
The melting point and viscosity of [CF3OCF2CF2BF3]- based ionic liquids are significantly lower than those of [CF3CF2CF2CF2BF3]- based ionic liquids, indicating that the oxygen atom plays a key role in the preparation of low-melting and low-viscosity ionic liquids.
Pd-catalyzed oxidative cross-coupling of N-tosylhydrazones with arylboronic acids
Xia Zhao, Jing Jing, Kui Lu, Yan Zhang and Jianbo Wang,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b925590g
The Pd-catalyzed reaction of N-tosylhydrazones and arylboronic acids provides olefin derivatives. This oxidative cross-coupling is suggested to proceed through a migratory insertion process of a Pd carbene intermediate.
Thermoresponsive polymers based on poly-vinylpyrrolidone: applications in nanoparticle catalysis
Ning Yan, Jiaguang Zhang, Yuan Yuan, Guang-Tao Chen, Paul. J. Dyson, Zi-Chen Li and Yuan Kou,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b923290g
Thermoresponsive polymers based on poly-vinylpyrrolidone (PVP), which exhibit very sensitive and reversible temperature-dependant water solubility, are used to stabilize Au nanoparticles, leading to a smart thermoresponsive Au nanoparticle catalyst.
Templated display of biomolecules and inorganic nanoparticles by metal ion-induced peptide nanofibers
Byoung-Chul Lee and Ronald N. Zuckermann,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b925395e
We functionalized peptide nanofibers to provide a nano-scale template for the display of biomolecules and inorganic nanoparticles using metal ion coordination.
First published on the web: 02 February 2010
Detection of mercury in fish organs with a two-photon fluorescent probe
Chang Su Lim, Dong Won Kang, Yu Shun Tian, Ji Hee Han, Hye Lim Hwang and Bong Rae Cho,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b922305c
We report a two-photon probe (AHg1) that can selectively detect Hg2+ in the live cells and fish organs at 80–150 
m depth without interference from other metal ions and the membrane-bound probes.
Observation of the selective staining of chromosomal DNA in dividing cells using a luminescent terbium(III) complex
Ga-Lai Law, Cornelia Man, David Parker and James W. Walton,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b924679g
A monocationic Tb complex bearing two azaxanthone sensitisers stains dividing cells selectively allowing visualisation of mitotic chromosomes.
Water reduction by photoexcited silica and alumina
Raluca Musat, Georges Vigneron, David Garzella, Sophie LeCaër, Jean Francois Hergott, Jean Philippe Renault and Stanislas Pommeret,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b921231k
Wide band gap oxides like silica and alumina are considered inert with respect to redox and photo-processes. However these materials gain photocatalytic activity upon nanostructuration and can photostimulate reductive chemistry in aqueous solutions.
Preparation of indoles via iron catalyzed direct oxidative coupling
Zheng-Hui Guan, Ze-Yi Yan, Zhi-Hui Ren, Xue-Yuan Liu and Yong-Min Liang,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b923971e
Iron-catalyzed aryl C–H and vinyl C–H bonds activation to give valuable substituted indole products was reported. The reaction shows high functional group tolerance.
Dual-controllable stepwise supramolecular interconversions
Liangliang Zhu, Dong Zhang, Dahui Qu, Qiaochun Wang, Xiang Ma and He Tian,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b926323c
A new unsymmetric guest compound comprising ferrocene and azobenzene moieties was synthesized, and its host–guest system with 
-cyclodextrin complexed can be interconverted in a stepwise manner driven by redox and photoirradiation.
Photochromism of spiropyrans and spirooxazines in the solid state: low temperature enhances photocoloration
Jun Harada, Yuta Kawazoe and Keiichiro Ogawa,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b925514a
Crystals of spiropyrans and spirooxazines, which have long been believed to be non-photochromic, generally exhibit photocoloration at low temperatures.
Dehydrogenation of amine–boranes with a frustrated Lewis pair
Alexander J. M. Miller and John E. Bercaw,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b925659h
Bulky tertiary phosphine/borane Lewis pairs PtBu3/B(C6F5)3 react with amine–boranes to afford dehydrocoupling products and phosphonium borohydride salts.
Synthesis and reactivity of ferrocenyl functionalized Sn/S cages
Christopher Pöhlker, Inga Schellenberg, Rainer Pöttgen and Stefanie Dehnen,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b923871a
Ferrocenyl ligated Sn/S cages [(FcSn)3S6]3- or [(FcSn)4S6] were obtained by treatment of FcSnCl3 with Na2S. Reactions of the anion with [Ni(acac)2] yields [{Na(thf)3.5}2{(FcSn)8Ni3S16}]·2THF (figure). The compounds were studied by X-ray diffraction, DFT calculations and Mössbauer spectra.
Organic–inorganic double shell composite microcapsules
Yue Long, Brian Vincent, David York, Zhibing Zhang and Jon A. Preece,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b911266a
We present novel double shell composite microcapsules (ripened CaCO3 nanoparticle outer shell and melamine formaldehyde (MF) polymer inner shell) prepared using a method based on in situ polymerisation to encapsulate an oil-based active ingredient stabilised by CaCO3 nanoparticles which were subsequently ripened.
A scalable, solution-phase processing route to graphene oxide and graphene ultralarge sheets
Xufeng Zhou and Zhaoping Liu,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b914412a
A modified solution-phase route to prepare graphene oxide and graphene sheets with an ultralarge lateral size up to 
200 m has been developed to meet the demands of large-scale production of graphene oxide and graphene sheets. The graphene suspension can be transformed into conductive solid foams or papers.
Structured zeolites catalysts with hierarchical channel structure
Lijun Gu, Ding Ma, Songdong Yao, Chunlei Wang, Wenjie Shen and Xinhe Bao,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b922139e
Composite of mesoporous ZSM-5 matrixed over silicon carbide was successfully prepared through an in situ hydrothermal synthesis procedure. This method also provided a means to immobilize CNTs onto shape-tunable inorganic substrates.
Matrix infrared spectra and electronic structure calculations of the first actinide borylene: FBThF2
Xuefeng Wang, Björn O. Roos and Lester Andrews,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b923195a
The non-planar structure calculated for the first actinide borylene FBThF2, which was prepared from the laser-ablated Th atom reaction with BF3 in excess argon.
First published on the web: 01 February 2010
Determination of absolute configuration of trimeric indole alkaloid, psychotrimine, by first asymmetric total synthesis
Nobuaki Takahashi, Takeshi Ito, Yohei Matsuda, Noriyuki Kogure, Mariko Kitajima and Hiromitsu Takayama,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b923918a
The first asymmetric total synthesis of psychotrimine was accomplished via an Ireland–Claisen rearrangement to construct a chiral quaternary carbon center, thereby establishing the absolute configuration of the natural product.
A simple, novel method for preparing an effective water oxidation catalyst
Andrew Mills, Paul A. Duckmanton and John Reglinski,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b925784e
A novel oxygen catalyst (TiO2/RuO2) is prepared via the photoreduction of RuO4- on a titania photocatalyst. The figure shows the rate of oxygen evolution as a function of catalyst concentration (0–67 mg L-1). The inset shows the colour change (yellow/colourless) which arises from the consumption of the sacrificial oxidant Ce(SO4)2.
Highly sensitive, operationally simple, cost/time effective detection of the mycolactones from the human pathogen Mycobacterium ulcerans
Thomas Spangenberg and Yoshito Kishi,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b924896j
A boronate-assisted fluorogenic chemosensor in a solid phase is developed, selectively to detect the mycolactones produced by the human pathogen Mycobacterium ulcerans.
Diastereoselective HOTf-catalyzed three-component one-pot 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of -diazo ester, nitrosobenzene and electron-deficient alkene
Zhen-Jiang Xu, Di Zhu, Xiaofei Zeng, Fei Wang, Bin Tan, Yuxuan Hou, Yunbo Lv and Guofu Zhong,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b924575h
A novel, diastereoselective cycloaddition of -diazo ester, nitrosobenzene and electron deficient alkene catalyzed by HOTf provides functionalized isoxazolidines in high yields, which is simple to operate and tolerant to moisture/oxygen.
Reversible, solid state capture of carbon dioxide by hydroxylated amidines
Myungsook Kim and Ji-Woong Park,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b921688j
Hydroxylated amidine derivatives can capture, store, and release CO2 reversibly in the solid state in a quantitative manner under clean and dry conditions at ambient temperature.
Organometallic control at the nanoscale: a new, one-pot method to decorate a magnetic nanoparticle surface with noble metal atoms
Nabil Atamena, Diana Ciuculescu, Gilles Alcaraz, Alevtina Smekhova, Fabrice Wilhelm, Andrei Rogalev, Bruno Chaudret, Pierre Lecante, Robert E. Benfield and Catherine Amiens,
Chem. Commun., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b925054a
A novel cascade of reactions is designed to control in situ the deposition of noble metal islands (e.g. Rh) on top of nanoparticles of a 3d metal (e.g. Fe, Co).
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