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Renowned sculptor Jasuben Shilpi passes away in Gujarat




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Visible-light heterogeneous photocatalysis with an ionic porous organic polymer (IPOP): synthesis of β-keto sulfoxides and benzothiophene diesters by tandem radical addition–oxidation reactions

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01382D, Research Article
Ajay Kumar Sahoo, Parag Tamuly, Jarugu Narasimha Moorthy
An IPOP, constructed constructed from cyanuric chloride and the readily accessible 2,5-di(pyridin-4-yl)thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole (BpyTzTz), is shown to exhibit excellent visible light absorption and serve as a metal-free heterogeneous photocatalyst.
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Synthesis of bambusurils with perfluoroalkylthiobenzyl groups as highly potent halide receptors

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01746C, Research Article
Open Access
Matúš Chvojka, Hennie Valkenier, Vladimír Šindelář
Four new fluorinated bambusuril macrocycles were prepared to show exceptional high binding affinity towards halide anions in acetonitrile.
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Phosphine-controlled divergent reactions of MBH-carbonates with azaheptafulvenes: access to o-anilinyl diene and benzazepine derivatives

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6418-6425
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01298D, Research Article
Wei Hao, Yiwen Zhang, Xiao Han, Zhen Wang, Weijun Yao
A phosphine controlled divergent cascade reaction of MBH-carbonates with azaheptafulvenes was disclosed. PPh3 provided o-aminophenyl diene while PCy3 offered benzazepine derivative through formal [8 + 3] annulation/ring contraction cascade.
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Recent advances in asymmetric synthesis of chiral benzoheterocycles via Earth-abundant metal catalysis

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6534-6557
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01686F, Review Article
Jinhui Cai, Wenting Zhang, Usman Muhammad, Weishuang Li, Yanjun Xie
This review mainly focus on the assembly of chiral benzoheterocycles, such as dihydrobenzofurans, chromans, indolines, tetrahydroquinolines, etc., via Earth-abundant metal-catalyzed (Cu, Fe, Ni, and Ti) asymmetric synthesis in the last few decades.
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Iridium-catalyzed asymmetric cascade allylation/lactonization of methyl salicylates: enantioselective construction of chiral benzodioxepinones

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01771D, Research Article
Bendu Pan, Yunru Wu, Yaqi Zhang, Xiaobo He, Long Jiang, Liqin Qiu
An efficient asymmetric cascade allylation/lactonization of methyl salicylates is achieved. The utilization of chiral-bridged biphenyl phosphoramidite ligand resulted in good results for the construction of a wide range of chiral benzodioxepinones.
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Palladium-catalyzed cascade decarboxylative cyclization of alkyne-tethered aryl iodides with o-bromobenzoic acids for the synthesis of fused isoquinolinones

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01573H, Research Article
Zhaolin Quan, Yubo Duan, Zhengkai Chen
A straightforward approach for the preparation of fused isoquinolinone derivatives via palladium-catalyzed cascade decarboxylative cyclization of alkyne-tethered aryl iodides with o-bromobenzoic acids is described.
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Transition-metal-free skeletal editing of benzoisothiazol-3-ones to 2,3-dihydrobenzothiazin-4-ones via single-carbon insertion

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01714E, Research Article
Ke Yang, Qin Li, Yanqi Luo, Dan Yuan, Chunjian Qi, Zhengyi Li, Bijin Li, Xiaoqiang Sun
Transition-metal-free ring expansion of benzoisothiazol-3-ones has been established to construct various 2,3-dihydrobenzothiazin-4-ones via single-carbon insertion.
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PIFA-Mediated cyclization of methyl(2-(1-phenylvinyl)phenyl)sulfane for the concise, flexible, and scalable de novo synthesis of C3-arylated benzo[b]thiophenes

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01589D, Research Article
Xinya Liu, Olivier Provot, Christine Tran, Jean-Francois Soule, Abdallah Hamze
The well-decorated arylated benzo[b]thiophene scaffold is a pivotal structural motif with diverse applications in medicinal chemistry. This paper outlines a de novo synthesis of C3-arylated benzo[b]thiophenes, showcasing its flexibility and...
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Shami's return to competitive cricket delayed; not to play for Bengal against Karnataka, M.P.

Other than Shami, Bengal will also miss the services of prolific opener Abhimanyu Easwaran, wicketkeeper batter Abhishek Porel and pacer Mukesh Kumar, who are with India A squad in Australia.




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Ranji Trophy | Battle of equals as Karnataka hosts Bengal

Both teams’ bench strength will be tested in this crucial encounter as some of the main players have been called up for national duty




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Ben Stokes missing from IPL’s list of 1,574 players ahead of mega auction

IPL mega auction list includes marquee Indian players like Pant, Iyer, and Rahul, with a total purse of ₹120 crore




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Koushik’s five-for helps Karnataka dismiss Bengal for 301

Abhinav Manohar, who scored his maiden First Class 50, and Shreyas Gopal steady the ship for the home side after some initial stutters




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Ranji Trophy | Pacers put Bengal in driver’s seat against Karnataka

Porel’s four-for and Sindhu’s three-wicket haul help the visitor bundle out the host for 221 before reaching 127 for three in its second essay at the end of day three




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The spirit of Bengal

Probal Ray Choudhury, professor of culture education, on the tradition of Durga Puja.



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Investigation of the titanium-mediated catalytic enantioselective oxidation of aryl benzyl sulfides containing heterocyclic groups

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35105-35113
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA07088G, Paper
Open Access
Maria Annunziata M. Capozzi, Angel Alvarez-Larena, Joan F. Piniella Febrer, Cosimo Cardellicchio
Enantiopure benzyl heteroaryl sulfoxides were obtained by asymmetric oxidation. However, two benzimidazolyl sulfoxides were found to be conglomerates.
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Correction: Sustainable polymeric adsorbents for adsorption-based water remediation and pathogen deactivation: a review

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35104-35104
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA90129K, Correction
Open Access
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Huda Alkhaldi, Sarah Alharthi, Salha Alharthi, Hind A. AlGhamdi, Yasmeen M. AlZahrani, Safwat A. Mahmoud, Lamiaa Galal Amin, Nora Hamad Al-Shaalan, Waleed E. Boraie, Mohamed S. Attia, Samera Ali Al-Gahtany, Nadiah Aldaleeli, Mohamed Mohamady Ghobashy, A. I. Sharshir, Mohamed Madani, Reem Darwesh, Sana F. Abaza
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Design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and in silico studies of novel N-substituted-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-6-carboxamides as promising anticancer agents

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35323-35335
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA04492D, Paper
Open Access
Navid Dastyafteh, Manica Negahdaripour, Mohammad Hosein Sayahi, Mina Emami, Younes Ghasemi, Elham Safaei, Homa Azizian, Zahra Pakrouh Jahromi, Mehdi Asadi, Mohammad Reza Mohajeri-Tehrani, Fateme Zare, Minoo Shahidi, Zahra Pooraskari, Sayed Mahmoud Sajjadi-Jazi, Bagher Larijani, Mohammad Mahdavi, Sara Ranjbar
Synthesis and cytotoxicity evaluation of novel benzimidazoles were explained. The most potent derivative was subjected to cell cycle, apoptosis, and in silico investigations. Compound 5o proved to be a promising anticancer agent.
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A mild and convenient protocol for the synthesis of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones and benzimidazoles

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35386-35390
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06887D, Paper
Open Access
Zhenbiao Luo, Mingyuan Wang, Guidong Jiang, Xinye Wang, Liang Zhao, Zhihui Hu, Honghe Li, Qing Ji
We present a mild and simple method for the cyclization of N-protected o-phenylenediamines with carbonyl compounds in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid.
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Synthesis, optical, electrochemical, and computational study of benzene/thiophene based D–π–A chromophores

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35424-35437
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA02668C, Paper
Open Access
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Michaela Babejová, Iveta Třísková, Libuše Trnková, Hugo Semrád, Markéta Munzarová, Dominik Heger, Dana Nachtigallová, Milan Potáček
Synthesis of novel (D–π–A) chromophores with one electron-donating + withdrawing group at opposite ends of terphenyl, terthiophene, or 2,5-diphenylthiophene, analysed upon results of HOMO–LUMO gaps, determined via CV and in terms of MO via DFT.
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DFT investigation of the mechanism and role of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) in constructing asymmetric organosilanes using NHC-catalyzed [4+2] cycloaddition reaction

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35475-35489
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA03676J, Paper
Open Access
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Batoul Alipour
The mechanism and origin of stereoselectivity for the synthesis of asymmetric organosilanes using NHC are theoretically investigated.
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Calcutta High Court and West Bengal government urge protesting doctors to resume duty

Senior doctors and faculty members joined the protests at the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a female post-graduate trainee doctor was sexually assaulted and murdered on August 9




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Protests erupt in Assam as first CAA beneficiary granted citizenship

Students’ organisations and Opposition parties said citizenship to a Bangladesh-born man was a violation of the Assam Accord of 1971




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India batters take sheen off Rachin's ton in Bengaluru

India were still staring at a daunting challenge despite a much more assured performance in their second innings, trailing by 125 runs at the close with Sarfaraz Khan on 70 not out after Virat Kohli fell for the same score on the day's final ball.




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Could Kohli's wicket be turning point in Bengaluru?

'Obviously, he's a guy who has scored 9,000-plus Test runs, which is pretty mind-blowing, but for us it was a huge wicket.'




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Can India avoid defeat in Bengaluru Test?

India were in danger of suffering their first home test loss to New Zealand since 1988, despite Sarfaraz Khan's 150 and Rishabh Pant's 99, when the tourists bowled them out for 462 on the fourth day of their rain-interrupted series opener on Saturday.




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PIX: New Zealand script historic win in Bengaluru

IMAGES from Day 5 of the first Test played between India and New Zealand, in Bengaluru, on Sunday.




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Drone strike launched toward Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s house

Neither Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his wife were home and there were no casualties, says spokesperson




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ISL | FC Goa rides on Borja’s hat-trick to score over East Bengal




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Cuadrat quits as East Bengal continues its struggle in ISL




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Real Madrid suffers shock defeat to Lille in Champions League as Mbappe comes off bench

Lille’s goal came from Canada striker Jonathan David‘s penalty deep into first-half stoppage time




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ISL: Bengaluru rides on Mendez’s brace against Kerala Blasters, ends two-year wait for a win in Kochi

Bengaluru FC defeated Kerala Blasters 3-1 in the Indian Super League match




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ISL | Goa finally gets it act together in big win over Bengaluru




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Trigonal bipyramidal or square planar? Density functional theory calculations of iron bis(dithiolene) N-heterocyclic carbene complexes

Dalton Trans., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02650K, Communication
Katherine Merkel, Alyssa V. B. Santos, Scott Simpson
DFT calculations of 57 iron bis(dithiolene)-N-heterocyclic carbene adducts were conducted to determine what parameters predict their coordination. The properties were compared via regression models to see which best predict the Addison τ parameter.
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Investigating the formation of metal nitride complexes employing a tetradentate bis-carbene bis-phenolate ligand

Dalton Trans., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT01765J, Paper
Romain Kunert, Diego Martelino, Samyadeb Mahato, Nicholas Hein, Jason Pulfer, Christian Philouze, Olivier Jarjayes, Fabrice Thomas, Tim Storr
The synthesis of MnV and CrV nitride complexes of a pro-radical tetradentate bis-phenol bis-N-heterocyclic carbene ligand H2LC2O2 were investigated. Employing either azide photolysis of the MnIII precursor complex MnLC2O2(N3) or...
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Bicyclic (Alkyl)(Amino)Carbenes (BICAACs): Synthesis, Characteristics, and Applications

Dalton Trans., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02696A, Perspective
Ankita Sharma, Unnikrishnan Nair K, Subrata Kundu
Carbenes in general and isolable NHCs (N-heterocyclic carbenes) in particular have been useful ligands in recent years. The emergence of CAACs [cyclic(alkyl)(amino)carbenes], BICAACs [bicyclic(alkyl)(amino)carbenes], and many other carbenes has marked...
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Heavy fog affects 21 flights at Kempegowda International Airport in Devanahalli in Bengaluru

There were more than 15 delays, and six flights diverted




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Guarantee money is deposited to beneficiaries’ bank accounts when election is around the corner, alleges B.Y. Vijayendra




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KSRTC plans to launch Ashwamedha AC buses within 100-km radius of Bengaluru

In contrast to regular Ashwamedha buses, the AC version will be smaller, fully air-conditioned, and equipped with comfortable seating, and amenities like charging ports 




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Model rocketry workshop launched to inspire young innovators in Bengaluru

The workshop is aimed at promoting innovation and technical expertise




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Woman and her associates booked for cheating homemakers in Bengaluru




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Bengaluru likely to receive light to moderate rainfall till November 15: IMD

It added that from November 13 to 15, fairly widespread with light to moderate rainfall is very likely to occur over south interior Karnataka and coastal Karnataka




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Shepherds, craftspersons to participate in ‘Kurubki’ event in Bengaluru




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PMAY beneficiaries in Maharashtra's Beed thank PM Modi for affordable housing




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Manipur beats Bengal; Uttar Pradesh qualifies for quarterfinals




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Ranji Trophy | Sudip’s unbeaten ton, the silver-lining in Karnataka-Bengal stalemate

Saha’s fifty quashes hopes of a comeback by the hosts; Smaran, Shreyas and Manish take their side to safety after a shaky start; Mayank puts the onus on the batters to iron out their flaws




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Benjamin Bonzi fells Norrie in Metz for first ATP title

The 28-year-old Benjamin Bonzi had climbed to number 42 in the world in 2023 as he reached two ATP finals, but had not won a match in the main draw of an ATP event this year




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Saturday’s Bengaluru races advanced to Friday




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Mohammed Shami to return to competitive cricket; to play for Bengal against M.P. in Ranji Trophy

India have opted for a largely untested pace attack for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with rookies such as Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Prasidh Krishna backing senior pros Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.




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Degradation of benzylamines during chlorination and chloramination

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2655-2664
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00556B, Paper
Chih-Hsien Lin, Wei-Hsiang Chen, William A. Mitch
This study characterized the degradation pathways of benzylamine, N-methylbenzylamine and N,N-dimethylbenzylamine during chlorination and chloramination.
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