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10 US refineries exceeded federal benzene levels at their perimeters




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Boron-nitrogen compound is close cousin of benzene

The latest ‘inorganic benzene' has pronounced aromaticity




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Straightforward path to linear alkylbenzenes identified

Nickel catalyst provides a route to the cleaning product chemicals with high yields and selectivity




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[ASAP] Co(salen)-Catalyzed Oxidation of Lignin Models to Form Benzoquinones and Benzaldehydes: A Computational and Experimental Study

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c01970




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[ASAP] Two-Dimensional Metal Hexahydroxybenzene Frameworks as Promising Electrocatalysts for an Oxygen Reduction Reaction

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c01908




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Ultrafast synthesis of 2-(benzhydrylthio)benzo[d]oxazole, an antimalarial drug, via an unstable lithium thiolate intermediate in a capillary microreactor

React. Chem. Eng., 2020, 5,849-852
DOI: 10.1039/D0RE00038H, Communication
Bandaru T. Ramanjaneyulu, Shinde Vidyacharan, Gwang-Noh Ahn, Dong-Pyo Kim
We present an ultrafast approach for the synthesis of 2-(benzhydrylthio)benzo[d]oxazole, an antimalarial drug, in 75% yield from benzo[d]oxazole-2-thiol and benzhydryl bromide via an unstable lithium thiolate intermediate in the presence of n-BuLi.
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tert-Butyl-p-benzoquinone induces autophagy by inhibiting the Akt/mTOR signaling pathway in RAW 264.7 cells

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00281J, Paper
Xianghe Meng, Chaosheng Xia, Qin Ye, Xiaohua Nie
Autophagy mediate by p53/Akt/mTOR signaling was linked to overproduction of ROS by tert-butyl-p-benzoquinone.
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Mercedes Benz redefines the luxury label to plot a millennial trail

Once a symbol of societal status, the auto brand is remaking itself in the mould of its new consumers as one that marks brash ambition and youth




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Mercedes-Benz launches upgraded SUV GLS 350d

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday launched an upgraded version of its seven-seater sports utility vehicle GLS 350d in India, priced at Rs 80.4 lakh (ex-showroom Pune).




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[ASAP] Development of a Robust Protocol for the Synthesis of 6-Hydroxybenzofuran-3-carboxylic Acid

Organic Process Research & Development
DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.9b00546




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[ASAP] Continuous Flow Conditions for High Temperature Formation of a Benzodioxan Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Rapid Scaleup for Early Phase Material Delivery

Organic Process Research & Development
DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.9b00499




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[ASAP] Scalable Synthesis of <italic toggle="yes">S</italic>-Fluoromethyl Benzenesulfonothioate

Organic Process Research & Development
DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.0c00101




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Hydrodeoxygenation of anisole to benzene over an Fe2P catalyst by a direct deoxygenation pathway

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0CY00046A, Paper
Shuyuan Wang, Dan Xu, Yunlei Chen, Song Zhou, Di Zhu, Xiaodong Wen, Yong Yang, Yongwang Li
Fe2P catalyst was highly selective for the cleavage of C–O bond of anisole via direct deoxygenation pathway.
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Single-step benzene hydroxylation by cobalt(II) catalysts via a cobalt(III)-hydroperoxo intermediate

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2020, 10,2540-2548
DOI: 10.1039/C9CY02601K, Paper
Karunanithi Anandababu, Sethuraman Muthuramalingam, Marappan Velusamy, Ramasamy Mayilmurugan
Cobalt(II) complexes reported as efficient and selective catalysts for single-step phenol formation from benzene using H2O2. The catalysis proceeds likely via cobalt(III)-hydroperoxo species.
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Alumina grafted SBA-15 sustainable bifunctional catalysts for direct cross-coupling of benzylic alcohols to diarylmethanes

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2020, 10,2583-2592
DOI: 10.1039/D0CY00471E, Paper
Chandran Rajendran, Govindaswamy Satishkumar, Charlotte Lang, Eric M. Gaigneaux
AlSBA-15 catalysts possessing Brønsted acid and Lewis acid–base bifunctionalities catalyze the direct arylation of benzyl alcohols to diarylmethanes with an 85% product yield through C–O bond activation.
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Insights into isothiourea-catalyzed asymmetric [3 + 3] annulation of α,β-unsaturated aryl esters with 2-acylbenzazoles:Mechani-sm, origin of stereoselectivity and switchable chemoselectivity

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0CY00295J, Paper
Congcong Wang, Shi-Jun Li, Qiao-Chu Zhang, Donghui Wei, Lina Ding
Recently, isothiourea-catalyzed asymmetric [3 + 3] annulation reactions of α,β-unsaturated aryl esters with 2-acylbenzothiazole (or 2-acylbenzoxazole) were reported with switchable chemoselectivity to form either dihydropyridone or dihydropyrone, but predicting the...
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Mesoporous Ce-doped ZnO hollow microspheres for oxidation of 1,2-dichlorobenzene

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0CY00272K, Paper
Xiaodong Ma, Jiaxin Wen, Haiwei Guo, Zizhang Wei, Xu He, Longlong Zhang, BODONG LI, tao wang, YANHU CHENG
Mesoporous Ce-doped ZnO hollow microspheres were synthesized for the oxidative decomposition of 1,2-dichlorobenzene (o-DCB) as a model compound of polychlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons (PCAHs). The results showed that the molar ratios...
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Stability of the ketyl radical as a descriptor in the electrochemical coupling of benzaldehyde

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0CY00282H, Paper
Jacob Anibal, Arnav Malkani, Bingjun Xu
Electroreductive coupling is an emerging pathway for the renewable upgrading of biomass derived oxygenates. This work investigates electrochemical benzaldehyde reduction on Au, Cu, Pt and Pd using reactivity testing and in situ spectroscopy.
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From cellulose to 1,2,4-benzenetriol via catalytic degradation over a wood-based activated carbon catalyst

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0CY00424C, Paper
Qiong Wu, Baozheng Zhao, Shiwei Liu, Shitao Yu, Lang Huang, Arthur J. Ragauskas
1,2,4-Benzenetriol was obtained from cellulose hydrothermal degradation using phosphoric acid-activated wood-based AC as the catalyst.
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Benzoquinone alters the lipid homeostasis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Toxicol. Res., 2019, 8,1035-1041
DOI: 10.1039/C9TX00139E, Paper
Abhishek Raj, Vasanthi Nachiappan
BQ exposure inhibited cell growth, increased the ROS-mediated apoptosis, and altered the phospholipids that resulted in membrane proliferation.
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Attenuation of bromobenzene-induced hepatotoxicity by poly(adp-ribose) polymerase inhibitors




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Characterization of risk from airborne benzene exposure in the state of Florida




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Benzene related hematological disorders




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[ASAP] Determining the Ternary Phase Diagram of Benzene–Acetic Acid–Water Using Isothermal Titration Microcalorimetry to Train Upper-Level Undergraduates in Advanced Calorimetry Methods

Journal of Chemical Education
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c00002




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Hawaii lawmakers pass ban on sunscreen chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate

Protecting coral reefs is the legislation’s goal




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Hawaii lawmakers pass ban on sunscreen chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate




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California wildfires caused unexpected benzene contamination of drinking water

Experts urge water industry to study plastic pipes’ vulnerability




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Base-mediated benzannulation of α-cyanocrotonates with ynones: facile synthesis of benzonitriles and fluorenes

Green Chem., 2020, 22,2370-2374
DOI: 10.1039/D0GC00608D, Communication
Maneesh Kumar Reddy Singam, Attunuri Nagireddy, Sridhar Reddy Maddi
Benzonitriles and cyanofluorenes have been rapidly obtained via the [3 + 3] benzannulation of readily available alkynones and α-cyanocrotonates using KOtBu as the only reagent and EtOH (and CO2) is the only by-product.
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Bio-based benzoxazine surfactant from amino acid

Green Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0GC00218F, Paper
Zheng Wang, Shu Yao, Kun Song, Xinjian Gong, Sujuan Zhang, Sheng Gao, Zaijun Lu
A novel bio-based benzoxazine (Ca-g) surfactant was synthesized via a Mannich reaction using renewable glycine and cardanol as raw materials. The structure of Ca-g was characterized by NMR, FT-IR, and...
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Nickel-catalyzed and Li-mediated regiospecific C–H arylation of benzothiophenes

Green Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0GC00917B, Paper
Yorck Mohr, Gaëlle Hisler, Léonie Grousset, Yoann Roux, Elsje Alessandra Quadrelli, Florian M. Wisser, Jérôme Canivet
A sustainable nickel-catalyzed direct C–H arylation of benzothiophenes, benzofuran and selenophene is reported for the first time.
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Catalyst-Free Photodecarbonylation of 2-Amine Benzaldehyde

Green Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0GC01256D, Communication
Jingwei Zhou, Lamei Li, Songping Wang, Ming Yan, Wentao Wei
It is almost a consensus that decarbonylation of aldehyde group (-CHO) need to not only be mediated by transition metal catalysts, but also react under severe reaction conditions (high temperature...
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Mercedes-Benz’s AMG GT R, GT Roadster launched at over Rs 2 crore; see photos




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Lockdown impact in Mumbai: Sharp drop in nitrogen dioxide, benzene