New bactericide derived from Isatin for treating oilfield reinjection water

http://journal.chemistrycentral.com/content/6/1/90/abstract Isatin, an extract from Strobilanthes cusia (Nees) Kuntze, was the base for synthesizing derivatives that were screened for antibacterial activity against oilfield water-borne bacteria. The bacterial groups are sulfate reducing, iron and total. The derivatives were characterized by spectrums and they showed good to moderate activity against sulfate reducing bacteria. New bactericide derived from… Continue reading New bactericide derived from Isatin for treating oilfield reinjection water

Design Concept for High-LUMO-level Fullerene Electron-acceptors for Organic Solar Cells

Chemistry Letters Vol. 41, No. 8 (August, 2012) Design Concept for High-LUMO-level Fullerene Electron-acceptors for Organic Solar Cells by Yutaka Matsuo on pg 754 Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo  This review article describes design concept, synthesis, and features of fullerene derivatives having high lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) levels to… Continue reading Design Concept for High-LUMO-level Fullerene Electron-acceptors for Organic Solar Cells

Development of Heterogeneous Catalysts for the Conversion of Levulinic Acid to γ-Valerolactone

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cssc.201200111/abstract Biomass-derived γ-valerolactone (GVL) can be used for manufacturing food, chemicals, and fuels. Numerous hydrogenation catalysts have been developed for the GVL synthesis, with heterogeneous systems arguably the most viable. We discuss current heterogeneous systems, with emphasis on catalyst innovation and development of integrated biomass processing. William R. H. Wright, Regina Palkovits Development of Heterogeneous… Continue reading Development of Heterogeneous Catalysts for the Conversion of Levulinic Acid to γ-Valerolactone

Chiloglottone –Australian orchid uses a single simple diketone to attract wasps that pollinate it

  The Australian orchid Chiloglottis trapeziformis' very existence hinges upon there being some truth to the old adage that love is blind. Unlike other flowers, which lure pollinators with nectar, C. trapeziformis attracts its pollinator, the thynnine wasp Neozeleboria cryptoides, by producing the same pheromone that the insects use to attract the opposite sex–a practice… Continue reading Chiloglottone –Australian orchid uses a single simple diketone to attract wasps that pollinate it

2′-Hydroxychalcone to Flavanone: Asymmetric Catalysis

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ejoc.201200838/abstract Asymmetric Ion-Pairing Catalysis of the Reversible Cyclization of 2′-Hydroxychalcone to Flavanone: Asymmetric Catalysis of an Equilibrating Reaction Lukas Hintermann and Claudia Dittmer    The cyclization of nonactivated 2′-hydroxychalcones to flavanones has been realized for the first time with asymmetric induction. In spite of the reversibility of the reactions, this ion-pairing catalysis reaches intrinsic enantioselectivities… Continue reading 2′-Hydroxychalcone to Flavanone: Asymmetric Catalysis

COLOURFUL MECHANISMS-ACADEMIC HELP

Epoxidation OZONOLYSIS oxidations DIELS ALDER RXN We noted earlier that addition reactions of alkenes often exhibited STEREOSPEFICITY, in that the reagent elements in some cases added syn and in other cases anti to the the plane of the double bond. Both reactants in the Diels-Alder reaction may demonstrate stereoisomerism, and when they do it is… Continue reading COLOURFUL MECHANISMS-ACADEMIC HELP

Efficient levoglucosenone production

Levoglucosenone Levoglucosenone is a highly dehydrated sugar that has been used in the preparation of chiral synthons such as (–)-y-multistriatin and (+)-Prelog—Djerassi lactonic acid. Negative-form is a pyrolysis product of cellulose and cellulose-containing materials including pulp and paper waste products. Known as a pyrolytic product of cellulose, which is very useful as a chiral source… Continue reading Efficient levoglucosenone production

Synthesis of Chiral Pyridylphenols for the Enantioselective Addition of Diethylzinc to Aldehydes

Synthesis of Chiral Pyridylphenols for the Enantioselective Addition of Diethylzinc to Aldehydes 很高兴看到来自中国的精彩文章 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jccs.201100474/abstract DOI: 10.1002/jccs.201100474 Chiral 8-substituted 2-(8,10,10-trimethyl-6-aza-tricyclo[7.1.1.02,7]undeca-2(7),3,5-trien-5-yl)-phenols were prepared from a high enantiopurity (>97% ee) of (1R)-(+)-alpha-pinene, and assessed in the enantioselective addition of diethylzinc to substituted benzaldehydes, giving the (S)-alcohols with enantiomeric excess ranging from 33% to 89%. Interestingly, in all cases,… Continue reading Synthesis of Chiral Pyridylphenols for the Enantioselective Addition of Diethylzinc to Aldehydes