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Metal-Organic Frameworks built from a carborane linker isolating ideal one-dimensional large-spin chains of Co (S=3/2) or Ni (S=1)
Metal-Organic Frameworks built from a carborane linker isolating ideal one-dimensional large-spin chains of Co (S=3/2) or Ni (S=1) One-dimensional (1D) antiferromagnetic chains are fascinating because of their exotic quantum phenomena. However, isolating large-spin S chains remains challenging as even minimal interchain interaction J’ tends to drive unwanted long-range ordering.
De Novo Enantioselective Synthesis of Hexafluorinated d-Glucose
Introduction Click to copy section linkSection link copied! Carbohydrates are ubiquitous biomolecules widely involved in complex biological and pathogenic events (e.g., immunity, inflammation, and host–pathogen interactions). (1,2) Consequently, both a deeper understanding and a precise control over these processes are of particular interest in chemical biology and in the pharmaceutical industry.
From Potential Prebiotic Synthons to Useful Chiral Scaffolds: A Synthetic and Structural Reinvestigation of 2-Amino-Aldononitriles
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Squeezing formaldehyde into C60 fullerene - Nature Communications
Abstract The cavity inside fullerene C60 provides a highly symmetric and inert environment for housing atoms and small molecules. Here we report the encapsulation of formaldehyde inside C60 by molecular surgery, yielding the supermolecular complex CH2O@C60, despite the 4.4 Å van der Waals length of CH2O exceeding the 3.7 Å internal diameter of C60. The presence of CH2O significantly reduces the cage HOMO-LUMO gap.
A True Reverse Anomeric Effect Does Exist After All: A Hydrogen Bonding Stereocontrolling Effect in 2-Iminoaldoses
A good rule of thumb is that the effect of substituents in positions other than the anomeric one in pyranose rings (both spatial arrangement and electronic properties) is not usually taken into account to explain the origin of the anomeric effect. (1) In context, 2-amino-2-deoxy-aldopyranoses are particularly appealing to test whether or not this assumption is ultimately correct, because functionalization close to the anomeric position can easily be achieved.
Regioselective Partial Hydrogenation and Deuteration of Tetracyclic (Hetero)aromatic Systems Using a Simple Heterogeneous Catalyst
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A Metal‐Organic Framework Incorporating Eight Different Size Rare‐Earth Metal Elements: Toward Multifunctionality À La Carte (Adv. Funct. Mater. 47/2023)
Zhen Li Inorganic Materials and Catalysis Laboratory (LMI), Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), Campus UAB, Bellaterra, 08193 Spain Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Monocrystalline Silicon Semiconductor Materials and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Dezhou University, Dezhou, 253023 China Search for more papers by this author
Access to Electron‐Rich Dibenzofurans through NBu4OAc‐Mediated Palladium Catalysis
Introduction The dibenzofuran framework 1, and its analogues, represent a prominent class of natural products and biologically active entities.1-3 Consequently, synthetic routes toward dibenzofurans have garnered keen interest from synthetic chemists.4-16 Retrosynthetic analysis of dibenzofuran reveals two separate intramolecular coupling strategies (Figure 1A): C−C bond formation through a diarylether 2 (Pathway A), or C−O bond formation through a biaryl motif 3 (Pathway B).
A Metal‐Organic Framework Incorporating Eight Different Size Rare‐Earth Metal Elements: Toward Multifunctionality À La Carte
1 Introduction Across various domains, the presence of materials incorporating multiple metal elements is essential. This is because the integration of different metal cations often leads to the emergence of novel or improved properties that cannot be achieved by employing a single metal alone.
A phosphine free, inorganic base free, one-pot tandem Mizoroki-Heck olefination/direct arylation/hydrogenation sequence, to give multicyclic alkylated heteroarenes - Green Chemistry (RSC Publishing)
A phosphine free, inorganic base free, one-pot tandem Mizoroki–Heck olefination/direct arylation/hydrogenation sequence, to give multicyclic alkylated heteroarenes† Roberta A. Kehoe,ab Mark E. Light,c David J. Jones d and Gerard P. McGlacken *ab Abstract One-pot processes which facilitate a number of tandem reactions, represent an environmentally friendly approach to building molecular complexity. In addition, there are significant cost and time saving benefits.
Revisiting Homochiral versus Heterochiral Interactions through a Long Detective Story of a Useful Azobis-Nitrile and Puzzling Racemate
Abstract This paper documents and reinvestigates the solid-state and crystal structures of 4,4′-azobis-4-cyanopentanoic acid (ACPA), a water-soluble azobis-nitrile of immense utility as a radical initiator in living polymerizations and a labile mechanophore that can be embedded within long polymer chains to undergo selective scission under mechanical activation.
A total scattering study of prenucleation structures in saturated aqueous magnesium sulfate - observation of extended clusters
A total scattering study of prenucleation structures in saturated aqueous magnesium sulfate – observation of extended clusters† Daniel J. M. Irving, a Mark E. Light, *a Matilda P. Rhodes, ‡a Terence Threlfalla and Thomas F. Headen b Abstract Through a combination of X-ray and neutron total scattering and Empirical Potential Structure Refinement (EPSR) we explore the prenucleation structures of saturated aqueous magnesium sulfate.
Schiff Bases and Stereocontrolled Formation of Fused 1,3-Oxazolidines from 1-Amino-2-Indanol: A Systematic Study on Structure and Mechanism
2. Results and Discussion 2.1. Imine Synthesis Because compound 16 has two stereogenic centers, this chiral aminopolyol can exist in different stereoisomeric structures. Accordingly, the synthesis of the Schiff bases was carried out with (1R,2S)-1-amino-2-indanol (20), (1S,2R)-1-amino-2-indanol (21) and (1R,2R)-1-amino-2-indanol (22) (Figure 4).
Wavelength dependent photoextrusion and tandem photo-extrusion reactions of ninhydrin bis-acetals for the synthesis of 8-ring lactones, benzocyclobutenes and orthoanhydrides
Wavelength dependent photoextrusion and tandem photo-extrusion reactions of ninhydrin bis-acetals for the synthesis of 8-ring lactones, benzocyclobutenes and orthoanhydrides† Wei Sun,a Surajit Kayal, b William A. T. Raimbach,a Xue-Zhong Sun,b Mark E. Light,a Magnus W. D. Hanson-Heine, b Michael W. George bc and David C.
Tuning the Architectures and Luminescence Properties of Cu(I) Compounds of Phenyl and Carboranyl Pyrazoles: The impact of 2D versus 3D Aromatic Moities in the ligand backbone
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A new mode of cyclobutenedione ring opening for the synthesis of 2-oxobut-3-enamides and tetrasubstituted furans
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A photochemical ring expansion of 6- to 8-membered nitrogen heterocycles by [1,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement
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4-H STEM Challenge going on a mission to Mars
By Mark Light Did you know that 4-H is more than just livestock? Hardin County 4-H offers over 25 different STEM projects you can take to the Hardin County fair. Explore our 2021 Family Guide for a complete list of projects by clicking here. Each year National 4-H launches a 4-H STEM Challenge. This year the 2020 4‑H STEM Challenge will allow youth to explore sending a mission to Mars with the activity, Mars Base Camp.
A Highly Water-Stable meta-Carborane-Based Copper Metal-Organic Framework for Efficient High-Temperature Butanol Separation
Biofuels are considered sustainable and renewable alternatives to conventional fossil fuels. Biobutanol has recently emerged as an attractive option compared to bioethanol and biodiesel, but a significant challenge in its production lies in the separation stage.
Join the digital empowerment for parents discussion
By Mark Light, Hardin County 4-H Educator A “Digital Empowerment for Parents” event is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative, 1210 W. Lima Ave., Kenton. As parents and educators, we often think about ways to keep youth safe. We make sure children are wearing a seatbelt, don’t go anywhere by themselves, don’t have access to any weapons, and understand the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
A synthetic approach to chrysophaentin F
A synthetic approach to chrysophaentin F† Jean-Baptiste Vendeville,ab Rebecca F. Matters,a Anqi Chen,b Mark E. Light,a Graham J. Tizzard,a Christina L. L. Chai *bc and David C.
You First: Leadership for a New World—“Carpe Fortuna—Reddere in Ante” - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
This column comes from the winter 2018 edition of the Nonprofit Quarterly. I’m sitting on a Malibu beach with my friend Jim on a beautiful late-summer night in September. He’s super smart, and is wrapping up a gig as a chief financial officer for one of the largest nonprofit providers of children’s mental health services in Los Angeles County.
You First: Leadership for a New World—“SWOT’samatteryou” - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Editors’ note: This column comes from the Fall 2018 issue of the Nonprofit Quarterly. Part of this column was adapted from Chapter 5 of Mark Light’s Results Now for Nonprofits: Strategic, Operational, and Governance Planning (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011).
You First: Leadership for a New World – “Tipping Points—Tipsy Times” - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
This column comes from the summer 2018 issue of the Nonprofit Quarterly, “Nonprofits as Engines of a More Equitable Economy.” With news that CO levels in April 2018 hit the highest average ever recorded,1 I couldn’t help but think about the boiling frog video. It begins with a frog sitting in a pan of cold water. Suddenly, a scientist pours in boiling water. The frog jumps out. The scientist then repeats the experiment, only this time slowly heating the water up.
You First: Leadership for a New World—“Three Tests of Leadership” - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
This article comes from the Nonprofit Quarterly’s spring 2018 edition, “Dynamics and Domains: Networked Governance in Civic Space.” About a decade ago, I decided to be the best leader ever. Okay, maybe not the best—that’s beyond my reach—but certainly better. I got things done, that’s true. Our organization accomplished a lot. But it wasn’t always pretty from the corner office. I came across servant leadership by accident, and it just sounded good. So straightforward. How hard could it be?
Minimising conformational bias in fluoroprolines through vicinal difluorination
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Group 3 metal trihalide complexes with neutral N-donor ligands - exploring their affinity towards fluoride
Fluorination of [ScCl (Me -tacn)] (Me -tacn = 1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane) and [ScCl (BnMe -tacn)] (BnMe -tacn = 1,4-dimethyl-7-benzyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane) by Cl/F exchange with 3 mol. equiv. of anhydrous [NMe ]F in CH CN solution yields the corresponding [ScF (R -tacn)] (R = Me or BnMe ). These are the first examples of scandium fluoride complexes containing neutral co-ligands. The fluorination occurs stepwise, and using a deficit of [NMe ]F produced [ScF Cl(Me -tacn)].
You First: Leadership for a New World—The Importance of Open Systems - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Editors’ note: Good leadership requires moments of reflection in which we think about the dynamics at play in the systems we seek to change. This new column by Mark Light, who has penned NPQ’s “Dr. Conflict” column for years, addresses the lens shifting that we must do in those moments in order to be effective over time. This article is from NPQ’s winter 2017 edition, “Advancing Critical Conversations: How to Get There from Here.” My wife once gave me a marvelous gift.
One Nonprofit CEO is Cruelly Refused a Raise While Another Whistles
This column is from the Summer 2008 edition of the Nonprofit Quarterly, “Dog Day Finances, Chasing after the Right Stuff.� I am the leader of a large nonprofit. As a child, I was taught that the best way to solve a disagreement is for the folks involved to get together and sort it out. I just tell people to leave me alone and go solve the problem themselves. Guess what? No conflict! That’s the easy way to deal with these things.
Struggling with Stagnant Standing Board Committees
This article is from NPQ’s Summer 2014 edition, “21st-Century Communications: Authenticity Matters.” It was first published online on September 3, 2014. Our executive director loves standing committees. These committees comprise sitting board members, past board members (once they are on a committee they don’t always leave when they leave the board), people from outside the board, the executive director, and usually a staff member or two. Several issues repeat themselves year after year.
Executive Committees as Nonprofit Pestilence - Non Profit News For Nonprofit Organizations | Nonprofit Quarterly
This article is reprinted from the spring 2009 edition of the Nonprofit Quarterly, “HIGH Anxiety.” It was first published online on March 21, 2009. I work at a nonprofit organization and previously served as a board member, but now only as a parent. Serving an educational function, this organization has massive debt and the true decision makers are a small group of members who make up an executive committee. The executive director has a vote on the executive committee.
Niobium tetrachloride complexes with thio-, seleno- and telluro-ether coordination synthesis and structures
NbCl4 reacts with the dithioethers MeS(CH2)nSMe (n = 2 or 3), iPrS(CH2)2SiPr or o-C6H4(CH2SEt)2 in a 1: 1 molar ratio in CH2Cl2 or toluene over several days, to give red or orange, paramagnetic complexes, [NbCl4(dithioether)]. Their X-ray crystal structures confirm distorted octahedral geometries with chelating dithioether. MeS(CH2)2SMe, alone, also forms an [NbCl4{MeS(CH2)2SMe}2] complex bsaed upon eight-coordinate Nb(IV) in a square antiprismatic geometry.
pH-Regulated Nonelectrogenic Anion Transport by Phenylthiosemicarbazones
Gated ion transport across biological membranes is an intrinsic process regulated by protein channels. Synthetic anion carriers (anionophores) have potential applications in biological research; however, previously reported examples are mostly nonspecific, capable of mediating both electrogenic and electroneutral (nonelectrogenic) transport processes.
Elder Care and Sharknados: What’s a Nonprofit Board Consultant to Do?
This article is from the Nonprofit Quarterly’s summer 2016 edition. I am a consultant who has been doing strategic planning with a nonprofit that is facing significant marketplace changes. The executive director is very knowledgeable on many levels. She has a great board president who is a whiz at finance and is very supportive. There are a couple of issues: (1) Most of the board members are retirees.
[Pd4(μ3-SbMe3)4(SbMe3)4]: A Pd(0) Tetrahedron with μ3-Bridging Trimethylantimony Ligands
The palladium(II) chlorostibine complex [PdCl (SbMe Cl) ] has a dimeric structure in the solid state, stabilized by hyper-coordination at the Lewis amphoteric Sb centers. Reaction with 8 equiv of MeLi forms [Pd (μ -SbMe ) (SbMe ) ], whose structure comprises a tetrahedral Pd(0) core with four terminal SbMe ligands and four μ -SbMe ligands, one capping each triangular Pd face.
Dr. Conflict Takes On the Wages of Philanthropic Gossip
This article is from the Nonprofit Quarterly’s spring 2016 edition, “Strategic Nonprofit Management: Frameworks and Scaffolding.” Our organization received a grant from a major local foundation to add a senior position to our staffing. We did a national search, had a thorough screening process, and hired a man who had to move to take the job. Unfortunately, the person ended up being a bad hire, and despite many efforts to make it work, we ended up letting him go.
Synergistic catalysis: cis-cyclopropanation of benzoxazoles
a Faculty of Natural & Environmental Sciences, University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, Southampton, UK E-mail: R.Rios-Torres@Southampton.ac.UK Web: http://www.riosresearchgroup.com b Department of Industrial Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, School of Science, University of Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy
The Marshall Project and the Rise of the Single-Issue Nonprofit News Site: A Conversation with Bill Keller
Editors’ note: One of the features of the new news landscape is the single-issue news site organized as a nonprofit. This is something of a response to market failure, and speaks to a need that is very much the business of civil society. Increasing numbers of people see the trend as necessary for balancing and in other ways improving coverage on important issues that should be—but often are not—well reported.
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