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Synthesis of Biaryl Ketones by Arylation of Weinreb Amides with Functionalized Grignard Reagents under Thermodynamic Control vs. Kinetic Control of N,N-Boc2-Amides

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00813C, Communication
Guangchen Li, Michal Szostak
A highly efficient method for chemoselective synthesis of biaryl ketones by arylation of Weinreb amides (N-methoxy-N- methylamides) with functionalized Grignard reagents is reported. This protocol offers rapid entry to functionalized...
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The silver catalyzed direct C–H functionalization of quinones with dialkyl amides

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, 18,3027-3031
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00323A, Communication
Sakthivel Pandaram, Adarsh Krishna T. P., Andivelu Ilangovan
A novel and efficient strategy for the direct C–H amidoalkylation of quinones via a radical pathway has been achieved using readily available alkyl amides and an AgNO3-TBHP catalyst system. This is the first ever example of the synthesis of novel amidoquinone derivatives.
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Photochemical rearrangement of diarylethenes: synthesis of functionalized phenanthrenes

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, 18,3098-3103
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00296H, Paper
A. V. Zakharov, A. V. Yadykov, A. G. Lvov, E. A. Mitina, V. Z. Shirinian
The photocyclization of diarylethenes bearing naphthalene units was explored and a convenient protocol for the synthesis of functionalized phenanthrenes was proposed.
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Catalyst and solvent switched divergent C–H functionalization: oxidative annulation of N-aryl substituted quinazolin-4-amine with alkynes

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, 18,3032-3037
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00318B, Communication
Siddi Ramulu Meesa, Praveen Kumar Naikawadi, Kishan Gugulothu, K. Shiva Kumar
Catalyst and solvent controlled ortho/peri site-selective oxidative annulation of C–H bonds of N-aryl substituted quinazolin-4-amines with internal alkynes.
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Electrochemical synthesis of selenyl-dihydrofurans via anodic selenofunctionalization of allyl-naphthol/phenol derivatives and their anti-Alzheimer activity

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00629G, Communication
Marcos R. Scheide, Alex R. Schneider, Guilherme A. M. Jardim, Guilherme M. Martins, Daniele C. Durigon, Sumbal Saba, Jamal Rafique, Antonio L. Braga
Herein, we report an eco-friendly, electrosynthetic approach for the intramolecular oxyselenylation of allyl-naphthol/phenol derivatives.
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Ni(II)-Catalyzed vinylic C–H functionalization of 2-acetamido-3-arylacrylates to access isotetronic acids

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00557F, Paper
Biswajit Roy, Eshani Das, Avijit Roy, Dipakranjan Mal
A ligand-free Ni(II)-catalyzed cascade annulation reaction for the synthesis of 4-aryl-substituted isotetronic acids from 2-acetamido-3-arylacrylates via vinylic C–H functionalization is reported.
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The key entity of a DCAR agonist, phosphatidylinositol mannoside Ac1PIM1: its synthesis and immunomodulatory function

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C9OB02724F, Communication
Yohei Arai, Shota Torigoe, Takanori Matsumaru, Sho Yamasaki, Yukari Fujimoto
We achieved the first synthesis of phosphatidylinositol mannoside Ac1PIM1, and a very potent agonist of an innate immune receptor DCAR is demonstrated.
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Heterologous expression of the trichostatin gene cluster and functional characterization of N-methyltransferase TsnB8

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00617C, Communication
Wei Liu, Vinay Gopal Jannu, Zhiwen Liu, Qingbo Zhang, Xiaodong Jiang, Liang Ma, Wenjun Zhang, Changsheng Zhang, Yiguang Zhu
N-Methyltransferase TsnB8 was demonstrated to catalyze successive methyltransfer reactions in the biosynthesis of trichostatin.
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Electrochemically enabled functionalization of indoles or anilines to synthesis of hexafluoroisopropoxy indole and anilinederivatives

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00157K, Communication
Zu-yu Mo, Xin-Yu Wang, Yu-zhen Zhang, Li Yang, Hai-Tao Tang, Ying-Ming Pan
An environmentally benign electrochemically enabled site-selective functionalization of indole or aniline derivatives with hexafluoroisopropanol in the presence of tetrabutyl ammonium hexafluorophosphate as redox catalyst and electrolyte was demonstrated in this...
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Visible light induced 3-position-selective addition of arylpropiolic acids with ethers via C(sp3)–H functionalization

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, 18,3258-3262
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00480D, Communication
Zi-juan Wan, Xiao-feng Yuan, Jun Luo
Although the 2-position-selective decarboxylative coupling or addition of arylpropiolic acids with cyclic ethers has been intensively investigated, selective functionalization of arylpropiolic acids at the 3-position is still a big challenge.
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Chiral bifunctional sulfide-catalyzed asymmetric bromoaminocyclizations

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, 18,3367-3373
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00459F, Paper
Takumi Nakamura, Ken Okuno, Kazuma Kaneko, Masahiro Yamanaka, Seiji Shirakawa
A chiral bifunctional sulfide catalyst bearing a urea moiety promotes the enantioselective bromoaminocyclization of 2-allylanilines to produce optically active 2-substituted indolines.
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Correction: Synthetic-biology-based discovery of a fungal macrolide from Macrophomina phaseolina

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, 18,3392-3392
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB90051F, Correction
Open Access
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Yohei Morishita, Terutaka Sonohara, Tohru Taniguchi, Kiyohiro Adachi, Makoto Fujita, Teigo Asai
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Cos use foreign money for political funding. Isn’t that influencing polls?

A recent Intelligence Bureau (IB) report has claimed that some well-known NGOs are working to stall economic development at the behest of their foreign donors. Activists and rights groups have been up in arms ever since the report was leaked.




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Funds for salaries late, inadequate: DU colleges

For the second time this year, Delhi government has allegedly released inadequate funds for the salaries of teaching and non-teaching staff of 12 Delhi University colleges, that too after a month-long delay.






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Folklife News & Events: AFC Henry Reed Fund Award Deadline March 02

This is a reminder that the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress invites applications for the Henry Reed Fund Award, which supports activities directly involving folk artists such as recording projects, apprenticeships, or performances. Find information about the Henry Reed Fund Award and other fellowships at the link--scroll down for the Henry Reed Fund. The past recipients link will also help provide a useful history of the award.

The deadline is 12:00 midnight, March 2, 2020.

Click here for more information.




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The Golgi Apparatus and Centriole: Functions, Interactions and Role in Disease.

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Hayden Library - QH642.O68 2017




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[ASAP] Surface Functionalization of Pegylated Gold Nanoparticles with Antioxidants Suppresses Nanoparticle-Induced Oxidative Stress and Neurotoxicity

Chemical Research in Toxicology
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[ASAP] Functionalized Surface-Charged SiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles Induce Pro-Inflammatory Responses, but Are Not Lethal to Caco-2 Cells

Chemical Research in Toxicology
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WIRED Live - Optogenetics and Enhancing Brain Functions

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Toyota’s Funky i-Road Is Like Nothing I’ve Ever Driven

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Conceptual physics fundamentals / Paul G. Hewitt

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Fundamentals of nuclear physics / Noboru Takigawa, Kouhei Washiyama

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