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An efficient method to prepare supported bismuth nanoparticles as highly selective electrocatalyst for the conversion of CO2 into formate.

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Chem Commun (Camb). 2020 Nov 16;:
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One-pot sequential 1,2-addition, Pd-catalysed cross-coupling of organolithium reagents with Weinreb amides.

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One-pot sequential 1,2-addition, Pd-catalysed cross-coupling of organolithium reagents with Weinreb amides.

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Nov 26;

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Regioselective modification of unprotected glycosides.

Regioselective modification of unprotected glycosides.

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Nov 16;

Authors: Jäger M, Minnaard AJ

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Selective modification of unprotected carbohydrates is difficult due to the similar reactivity of the hydroxyl groups. In carbohydrate synthesis, therefore, even straightforward transformations often require multiple synthetic steps. The development of selective methods for carbohydrate modification is consequently highly desired. This review describes the methods for the regio- and chemoselective carbohydrate modification, with a focus on novel approaches that mainly apply transition metal catalysis and organocatalysis, and discusses the challenges and opportunities in this field.

PMID: 26568447 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]

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Heat-induced formation of one-dimensional coordination polymers on Au(111): an STM study.

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Heat-induced formation of one-dimensional coordination polymers on Au(111): an STM study.

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Aug 17;

Authors: Pham TA, Song F, Alberti MN, Nguyen MT, Trapp N, Thilgen C, Diederich F, Stöhr M

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The formation of one-dimensional coordination polymers of cyano-substituted porphyrin derivatives on Au(111) induced by thermal annealing is demonstrated by means of scanning tunnelling microscopy. The polymer is stabilised by an unusual threefold coordination motif mediated between an Au atom and the cyano groups of the porphyrin derivatives.

PMID: 26278062 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]

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Catalyst-controlled reverse selectivity in C-C bond formation: NHC-Cu-catalyzed α-selective allylic alkylation with organolithium reagents.

Catalyst-controlled reverse selectivity in C-C bond formation: NHC-Cu-catalyzed α-selective allylic alkylation with organolithium reagents.

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Apr 15;

Authors: Pizzolato SF, Giannerini M, Bos PH, Fañanás-Mastral M, Feringa BL

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An efficient and highly α-selective copper-catalyzed allylic alkylation of allylic halides with organolithium reagents is presented. The use of N-heterocyclic carbenes as ligands is key to reverse the common γ-selectivity of this transformation and gives rise to the corresponding linear products with high levels of regioselectivity.

PMID: 25872468 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]

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Diels-Alders adducts of C60 and esters of 3-(1-indenyl)-propionic acid: alternatives for [60]PCBM in polymer:fullerene solar cells.

Diels-Alders adducts of C60 and esters of 3-(1-indenyl)-propionic acid: alternatives for [60]PCBM in polymer:fullerene solar cells.
Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Apr 14;
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Tertiary α-diarylmethylamines derived from diarylketimines and organomagnesium reagents.

Tertiary α-diarylmethylamines derived from diarylketimines and organomagnesium reagents.

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Nov 24;

Authors: Desmarchelier A, Ortiz P, Harutyunyan…

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Synthesis of methyl propanoate by Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenases.

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Synthesis of methyl propanoate by Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenases.

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Sep 17;

Authors: van Beek HL, Winter RT, Eastham GR,…

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Photo-controlled deactivation of immobilised lipase.

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Photo-controlled deactivation of immobilised lipase.

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Sep 10;

Authors: Poloni C, Szymanski W, Feringa BL

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Facile assembly of light-driven molecular motors onto a solid surface.

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Facile assembly of light-driven molecular motors onto a solid surface.

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Sep 8;

Authors: Chen J, Chen KY, Carroll GT,…

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Fullerene derivatives with increased dielectric constants.

Fullerene derivatives with increased dielectric constants.

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Jul 30;

Authors: Jahani F, Torabi S, Chiechi RC, Koster LJ, Hummelen JC

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The invention of new organic materials with high dielectric constants is of extreme importance for the development of organic-based devices such as organic solar cells. We report on a synthetic way to increase the dielectric constant of fullerene derivatives. It is demonstrated that introducing triethylene glycol monoethyl ether (teg) side chains into fulleropyrrolidines increases the dielectric constant by ∼46 percent without devaluation of optical properties, electron mobility and the energy level of the compound.

PMID: 25075465 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]

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Self-assembly of pyrene derivatives on Au(111): substituent effects on intermolecular interactions.

Self-assembly of pyrene derivatives on Au(111): substituent effects on intermolecular interactions.

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Jun 6;

Authors: Pham TA, Song F, Nguyen MT, Stöhr M

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The adsorption behaviour as well as the influence of bromine substituents on the formation of highly-ordered two-dimensional structures of pyrene derivatives on Au(111) are studied by a combination of scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations.

PMID: 24905327 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]

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Synthesis and ligand-based reduction chemistry of boron difluoride complexes with redox-active formazanate ligands.

Synthesis and ligand-based reduction chemistry of boron difluoride complexes with redox-active formazanate ligands.
Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 May 22;
Authors: Chang MC, Otten E
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Dual stereocontrol over the Henry reaction using a light- and heat-triggered organocatalyst.

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Dual stereocontrol over the Henry reaction using a light- and heat-triggered organocatalyst.

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Mar 25;

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Total synthesis of sulfolipid-1.

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Total synthesis of sulfolipid-1.

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Jan 17;

Authors: Geerdink D, Minnaard AJ

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Catalytic asymmetric conjugate addition of Grignard reagents to chromones.

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Catalytic asymmetric conjugate addition of Grignard reagents to chromones.

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Jul 7;49(53):5933-5

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Light-triggered self-assembly of a dichromonyl compound in water.

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Light-triggered self-assembly of a dichromonyl compound in water.
Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Jun 4;49(44):5001-3
Authors: Velema WA, Stuart MC, Szymanski W, Feringa BL
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A novel catalytic asymmetric route towards skipped dienes with a methyl-substituted central stereogenic carbon.

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A novel catalytic asymmetric route towards skipped dienes with a methyl-substituted central stereogenic carbon.

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Apr 25;49(32):3309-11

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Oxidative electrochemical aryl C-C coupling of spiropyrans.

Oxidative electrochemical aryl C-C coupling of spiropyrans.

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Jun 20;

Authors: Ivashenko O, van Herpt JT, Rudolf P, Feringa BL, Browne WR

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Asymmetric amplification in the catalytic enantioselective 1,2-addition of Grignard reagents to enones.

Asymmetric amplification in the catalytic enantioselective 1,2-addition of Grignard reagents to enones.
Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 May 10;
Authors: Caprioli F, Madduri AV, Minnaard AJ, Harutyunyan SR
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