Synthetic routes for the construction of 3-substituted 2,4-pentadionate ligands are broadly surveyed. They involve sequential alkylation and arylation by numerous methods, including those based on reactions of coordinate...
Recently, increasing attention has been given to the self-assembly behavior of polypeptide-based copolymers. Polypeptides can serve as either shell-forming or core-forming blocks in the formation of various aggregates. T...
A practical protocol has been developed for asymmetric cis-dihydroxylation of electron-deficient alkenes with Oxone catalysed by a manganese complex bearing a chiral tetradentate N(4)-donor ligand affording cis-diols in ...
The electronic transfer (eT) at bio-interfaces has been achieved by orientating 2D inorganic slabs in a regular arrangement with the slab ab-planes vertical to the electrode substrate. The eT rate is effectively promoted...
Thin films of MOFs grown on solid substrates offer a huge potential with regard to tailoring the properties of a surface, in particular if used in connection with post-synthesis modification (PSM). Here, we report on the...
The X-ray crystal structure of 1-(3-methoxy-carbonyl)-propyl-1-thienyl-[6,6]-methanofullerene (ThCBM) was determined and the electron mobility of the single crystal was measured using a TRMC method to reveal high electro...
Combination of an aggregation-induced emission (AIE) moiety and a dimesitylboron group yields a new three-coordinate boron compound exhibiting a synergistic effect: the resultant TPED-MesB shows AIE feature with solid-st...
A solid hydrazine was isolated as a crystalline powder by reacting aqueous hydrazine with supercritical CO(2). Its structure determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction shows a zwitterionic form of NH(3)(+)NHCO(2)(-)....
Mixed-valence triiron complexes Fe(3)(CO)(7-x)(PPh(3))(x)(mu-edt)(2) (x = 0-2) have been prepared and are shown to act as proton reduction catalysts. Catalysis takes place via an ECEC mechanism with a reduced overpotenti...
Time-resolved IR (TRIR) studies on (eta(5)-C(5)H(4)Me)Mn(L)(CO) (L = 1,3-diethyl-4,5-dimethylimidazol-2-ylidene, PPh(3)) indicate that the rate of reaction with CO is ca. 10(2) slower for the N-heterocyclic carbene inter...
Galactose oxidase (GOase) was shown to oxidise several C2/C3 fluorinated galactose analogues. Interestingly, the enzyme was able to distinguish between the 2,3-tetrafluorinated galactose and its epimeric glucose analogue...
Tungsten oxidation worked as a simple chemical reaction for the effective detection of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine in DNA, distinguishing it from its epigenetic precursors, 5-methylcytosine and unmethylated cytosine. The tun...
A new method to synthesise long-chain and functionalised methylphosphonate esters and the corresponding ionic liquids is reported. The synthesis comprises the formation of dialkyl methylphosphonate esters in a S(N)2 reac...
The influence of an applied MF on the SERS of Ag nanoparticles was investigated both experimentally and theoretically. The presence of a MF could lead to reducing electrons on the surface of Ag nanoparticles and a broade...
This communication describes a method for enzymatic preparation of bioactive glycans, which integrated the high-efficiency of homogenous phase enzymatic reaction and fast separation of solid phase extraction.
A visible light triggered protein delivery system has been assembled through hydroxyl coordinated onto titania nanoparticles. Biomolecules such as hemoglobin (Hb) can be controlled-released from the hybrid material TiO(2...