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ChemInform Abstract: Asymmetric Allylation/Ring Closing Metathesis: One-Pot Synthesis of Benzo-Fused Cyclic Homoallylic Amines. Application to the Fo…

2013

A stepwise process consisting of asymmetric allylation of imines of type (I) and following ring-closing metathesis of the resulting dienes (III) is developed to synthesize cyclic homoallylic amines.

Synthesis of complex organic molecules in soft x-ray irradiated ices

2019

We study the chemical evolution of H2O:CO:NH3 ice mixtures irradiated with soft X-rays, in the range 250-1250 eV. We identify many nitrogen-bearing molecules such as e.g., OCN-, NH4+ , HNCO, CH3CN, HCONH2, and NH2COCONH2. Several infrared features are compatible with glycine or its isomers. During the irradiation, we detected through mass spectroscopy many species desorbing the ice. Such findings support either the infrared identifications and reveal less abundant species with not clear infrared features. Among them, m/z = 57 has been ascribed to methyl isocyanate (CH3NCO), a molecule of prebiotic relevance, recently detected in protostellar environments. During the warm up after the irradi…

Synthesis of β- and γ-carbolines via ruthenium and rhodium catalysed [2+2+2] cycloadditions of yne-ynamides with methylcyanoformate

2011

A flexible approach towards substituted β- and γ-carbolines based on transition metal catalysed [2+2+2] cycloaddition reactions between functionalised yne-ynamides and methylcyanoformate is described. The versatility of this new reaction sequence is demonstrated by its application in the total synthesis of the marine natural product eudistomin U.

Of Thiols and Disulfides: Methods for Chemoselective Formation of Asymmetric Disulfides in Synthetic Peptides and Polymers.

2018

In protein or peptide chemistry, thiols are frequently chosen as a chemical entity for chemoselective modification reactions. Although it is a well-established methodology to address cysteines and homocysteines in aqueous media to form S-C bonds, possibilities for the chemoselective formation of asymmetric disulfides have been less approached. Focusing on bioreversibility in conjugation chemistry, the formation of disulfide bonds is highly desirable for the attachment of thiol-containing bioactive agents to proteins or in cross-linking reactions, because disulfide bonds can combine stability in blood with degradability inside cells. In this Concept article, recent approaches in the field of…

Front Cover: Glucose as an Eco‐Friendly Reductant in a One‐Pot Synthesis of 2,3‐Dihydroquinazolin‐4(1 H )‐ones (Eur. J. Org. Chem. 41/2020)

2020

A carbon budget model to predict branch carbohydrate deficiencies as a function of water stress and crop load in pistachio (Pistacia veraL.)

2018

The effect of irrigation and crop load on alternate bearing was studied in pistachio tree using a “branch carbon budget model” developed to calculate branch carbohydrate balance. Experiences were conducted in Sicily (37°26’N, 14°03’E, 360 m a.s.l.) on female trees of ‘Bianca’. Two treatments were applied: rainfed (T0) and 100 mm of irrigation (T100). At 29, 44, 65, 86, 103 and 121 DAFB, on one fully expanded leaf selected on three trees per treatment, were monitored leaf gas exchanges. At 15 days interval, three branches treatment-1 were excised and, in the lab, the following parameters were measured: total photosynthetically active leaf surface; number of leaves, fruits, shoot fresh weight…

Carbon Nanostructures: Covalent and Macromolecular Chemistry

2012

The aim of this introductory chapter is to bring to the attention of the readers the achievements made in the chemistry of carbon nanostructures and, mostly, in the chemistry of fullerenes, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and the most recent graphenes. Since the discovery of fullerenes in 1985 and their further preparation in multigram amounts, the chemistry and reactivity of these molecular carbon allotropes have been well established. Actually, this chemical reactivity has been used as a benchmark for further studies carried out in the coming carbon nanotubes (single and multiple wall) and graphenes. Assuming that the fundamental chemistry of fullerenes is known and basically corresponds to that…

Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology

2007

A general overview of the different types of C60-containing polymers according to their chemical structure and the consideration of their general synthetic routes as well as their plausible applications is given. The aim of this work is to establish a classification of the many fullerenecontaining polymers reported in the literature in order to clarify the field for all those chemists interested in the topic. Needless to say that not all the examples known are covered, but those more representative or appealing for the authors.

Mimicking Photosynthesis: Covalent And Supramolecular [60]Fullerene Based Donor-Acceptor Ensembles

2004

Non-conventional methods and media for the activation and manipulation of carbon nanoforms

2013

Very often, chemical transformations require tedious and long procedures, which, sometimes, can be avoided using alternative methods and media. New protocols, enabling us to save time and solvents, allow us also to explore new reaction profiles. This Tutorial Review focuses on the physical and chemical behavior of carbon nanoforms, CNFs (fullerenes, nanotubes, nanohorns, graphene, etc.) when non-conventional methods and techniques, such as microwave irradiation, mechano-chemistry or highly ionizing radiations are employed. In addition, the reactivity of CNFs in non-conventional media such as water, fluorinated solvents, supercritical fluids, or ionic liquids is also discussed.