North Korea: Tremor detected near weapon test site
It remains unclear if the magnitude 3.4 tremor was caused by an explosion or a natural event.
Iran tests missile despite Trump pressure
The launch of the Khoramshahr missile, with a range of 2,000km, was shown on state TV.
Trump rails against Republican Obamacare rebels
Republicans who refuse to back repeal legislation lack "guts", the US president says.
Uber petition over London licence loss reaches 500,000
An online petition was launched after it was announced Uber would lose its London licence.
Computational Characterization of the Mechanism for the Light-Driven Catalytic Trichloromethylation Of Acylpyridines
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2017, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/C7OB01826F, PaperVictor M Fernandez-Alvarez, Feliu MaserasThe computational characterization of the mechanism for complex reactions involving the photoactivation of transition metal compounds remains a challenge for theoretical chemistry. In this work we show how the application...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
On the Regiochemical Differences between Pd-Catalyzed Heterocyclization-Allylation and -Arylation Reactions of Alkynylbenzamides: Preparation of 4-Allyl-isochromen-1-imines and Computational Study
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2017, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/C7OB02117H, PaperRosana Alvarez, Unai Vilar, Youssef Madich, Jose M. AurrecoecheaThe Pd(0)-catalyzed cyclization-allylation reactions of 2-alkynylbenzamides proceed with high regioselectivity to afford the 6-endo-cyclization-derived products 4-allyl-isochromen-1-imines.
A Convenient Synthesis of 1-Aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazoles from Aliphatic Substrates
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2017, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/C7OB02035J, PaperQiang Wang, Xiaonan Shi, Xinying Zhang, Xuesen FanA convenient synthesis of 1-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazoles through the one pot cascade reactions of alkynes with aliphatic azides and allenic ketones is presented. Mechanically, the formation of the title compounds involves a...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
ESIPT-Induced Fluorescent o-Hydroxycinnamate: Self-Monitoring Phototrigger for Prompt Image-Guided Uncaging of Alcohols
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2017, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/C7OB02280H, PaperAmrita Paul, Rakesh Mengji, Olive Abraham Chandy, Surajit Nandi, Manoranjan Bera, Avijit Jana, Anakuthil Anoop, Pradeep N.D. SinghThe o-hydroxycinnamate derivatives are well known phototriggers for fast and direct release of alcohols and amines without proceeding through the cleavage of carbonate or carbamate linkages.
Mechanism of Supplemental Activator and Reducing Agent Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization Mediated by Inorganic Sulfites: Experimental Measurements and Kinetic Simulations
Polym. Chem., 2017, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/C7PY01319A, PaperPawel Krys, Marco Fantin, Patricia Mendonca, Carlos M. R. Abreu, Tamaz Guliashvili, Jaquelino Rosa, Lino Santos, Armenio Coimbra Serra, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Jorge CoelhoThe mechanism of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) mediated by sodium dithionite (Na2S2O4), with CuIIBr2/Me6TREN as catalyst (Me6TREN: tris[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]amine)) in ethanol/water mixtures, was investigated experimentally and by kinetic simulations.
Hydrogels through Emulsion Templating: Sequential Polymerization and Double Networks
Polym. Chem., 2017, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/C7PY01305A, PaperSebastijan Kovacic, Michael S. SilversteinDouble-network (DN) hydrogels combine two very different polymer networks. Here, porous hydrogels with DN structures were successfully synthesized in two sequential free-radical polymerization steps. The first network was templated within...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Asli Cakir Alptekin: Life ban for winner of 'dirtiest race in history'
Former Olympic champion Asli Cakir Alptekin is given a life ban by the Turkish Athletics Federation after a third doping offence.
US student trapped in Indiana cave for three days
Lukas Cavar, 19, says he had to lick the walls of the cave for moisture during his three day ordeal.
China limits oil trade to North Korea and bans textile trade
Traditionally Pyongyang's only ally, China is targeting the North's economy after new UN sanctions.
Garbine Muguruza and Angelique Kerber lose in Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo
Garbine Muguruza and Angelique Kerber suffer Pan Pacific Open semi-finals defeats by Caroline Wozniacki and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
Mexico quake: 'If you die saving someone it's ok'
The BBC followed a recovery effort in Mexico City, after Tuesday's deadly 7.1-magnitude earthquake.
Brexit: UK needs to clarify issues - Macron
The French president says Theresa May needs to sort out three key issues before talks turn to trade.
Comparative suppressing effects of black and green teas on advanced glycation end products (AGEs) formation and AGEs-induced oxidative stress
Food Funct., 2017, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/C7FO01038A, PaperPiteesha Ramlagan, Philippe Rondeau, Cynthia Planesse, Vidushi S. Neergheen-Bhujun, Emmanuel BOURDON, Theeshan BahorunThis study aimed at investigating and comparing the anti-diabetic potential of black and green teas.
Evaluating Particle-Suspension Reactor Designs for Z-Scheme Solar Water Splitting via Transport and Kinetic Modeling
Energy Environ. Sci., 2017, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/C7EE01360D, PaperRohini Bala Chandran, Sasuke Breen, Yuanxun Shao, Shane Ardo, Adam Z WeberSunlight-driven water splitting to produce hydrogen and oxygen provides a pathway to store available solar energy in the form of stable, energy-dense chemical bonds. Here we investigate a tandem particle-suspension...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Figure of Merit ZT of a Thermoelectric Device from Materials Properties
Energy Environ. Sci., 2017, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/C7EE02007D, OpinionG. Jeffrey Snyder, Alemayouh H SnyderWhile the thermoelectric materials figure of merit zT is a well defined metric to evaluate thermoelectric materials, it can be a poor metric for maximum thermoelectric device efficency because of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
NFL: Donald Trump says players protesting during US national anthem should be fired
US president Donald Trump says NFL players who protest during the national anthem should be fired.
Who are the world's richest women?
We look at who has taken the top global spot and which British women are the wealthiest.
Indonesia: Bali volcano highest alert issued
About 10,000 people are evacuated amid fears an eruption on the Indonesian island could be imminent.
iPhone 8 teardown reveals few surprises, but more camera details
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