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Passengers depending on non-Railway sources of information for timetable miss CSMT Express

Non-railway websites or apps do not immediately update changes in train timetables, say officials




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IndiaAI, Meta launch AI center in IIT Jodhpur; will promote student start-ups




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India’s retail equity investment cult rises to a new high amid record FPI outflows




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Bengaluru leads retail/consumer packaged goods GCC boom as India sees rapid growth in the sector

The ANSR report anticipates over 25 new GCCs in the sector to emerge in the next 2-3 years, further solidifying India’s position as a global hub




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I am…Padmakumar – Metal craftsman




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Manganese(III) acetate in organic synthesis: a review of the past decade

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01499E, Review Article
Jian Wang, Yan Zhang, Ying Zhou, Xin Gu, Bingxu Han, Xuelu Ding, Shuai Liang
In this review, we summarize the latest developments and applications of Mn(OAc)3 in organic synthesis over the past decade, focusing on efforts to achieve milder reaction conditions while expanding the scope of synthesis possibilities.
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Unravelling the different pathways of cyclohexene oxidation via a peroxyl radical generated from tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) by various metal salts

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01681E, Research Article
Lu-Jian Zhou, Xiao-Hui Liu, Han-Wen Zhang, Can Xue, Han-Kang Zhong, Xian-Tai Zhou
Two different mechanisms were obtained in the selective oxidation of cyclohexene catalyzed by CuCl2 and VCl3 respectively in presence of TBHP. The two opposed mechanisms are mainly caused by the roles of the t-BuOO˙ radical in catalytic oxidations.
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Iron-catalyzed thiolation of C(sp3)–H with sulfonyl chlorides via photoinduced ligand-to-metal charge transfer

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01488J, Research Article
Sheng-Ping Liu, Lan Yang, Yan-Hong He, Zhi Guan
A photoinduced FeCl3/HCl synergistic catalytic method enables C(sp3)–S bond formation via reductive cross-coupling of activated/inert C(sp3)–H and aryl/alkyl sulfonyl chlorides through ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT).
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Metal-free visible-light-induced borylative/silylative pyridylation of vinylarenes

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01702A, Research Article
Yiting Zhou, Bin Liu
We present a metal-free and mild three-component reaction involving vinylarenes, NHC–BH3 complexes, hydrosilanes, and 4-cyanopyridine. Remarkably, this reaction was performed with simple and inexpensive benzophenone.
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Palladium-catalyzed synthesis of indene-1-acetates via sequential double carbopalladation and aryloxycarbonylation

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01570C, Research Article
Fei Sun, Yiyi Zheng, Zhongyao Jiang, Mingxia Wu, Zeng Lv, Hongsen Ji, Xin-Xing Wu
A novel palladium-catalyzed cascade reaction of o-iodostyrenes, internal alkynes and formates to access various indene-1-acetates through sequential double carbopalladation and aryloxycarbonylation under a palladium/air system was developed.
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Transition-metal-catalyzed regiodivergent sulfonylation of aziridrines for the synthesis of β-amino sulfones

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6340-6346
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01376J, Research Article
Qinqiong Zeng, Yujia Gong, Xiaochun He, Xuemei Zhang, Zhong Lian
We developed the first transition-metal-catalyzed, regiodivergent sulfonylation of aziridines, enabling the efficient synthesis of diverse β-amino sulfones under mild conditions with broad substrate compatibility and high regioselectivity.
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Visible-light-promoted catalytic epoxidation of alkenes under metal-free conditions

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6437-6443
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01265H, Research Article
Dabao Tan, Xiaoyan Cai, Lele Zhang, Boyu Liu, Jianbin Zeng, Feiming Li, Zhixiong Cai, Mingqiang Huang, Xiaoping Chen, Shunyou Cai
In this work, we report a method for the synthesis of functionalized epoxy analogues using the synergistic interaction of 4CzIPN and oxygen under visible light stimulation.
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Transition-metal-catalyzed C–Ge coupling reactions

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6558-6572
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01637H, Review Article
Jie Ke, Cadmus Du Chen, Li-Qing Ren, Bing Zu, Bin Li, Chuan He
This review covers the development and recent progress in transition-metal-catalyzed C–Ge coupling reactions. The goal is to provide a clear overview of the field, identify current challenges, and inspire further applications in this growing area.
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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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Recent advances in carbon atom addition for ring-expanding single-atom skeletal editing

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01806K, Review Article
Ting Yuan, Lei Shi
This review focuses on recent advances in carbon atom addition for ring-expanding single-atom skeletal editing.
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Metal–ligand cooperation and synergistic palladium catalysis for the dual ligand system [2,2'-bipyridin]-6(1H)–one/PCy3: milder conditions for the undirected C–H arylation of arenes

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01877J, Research Article
Open Access
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Cintya Pinilla, Mario García-Zarza, Ana C. Albéniz
The mixture of Pd(OAc)2 and two ligands segregate into distinct active species working synergistically for the C–H arylation of simple arenes.
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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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Mechanistic insights into rhodium-catalyzed C−H activation and annulation using vinyl acetate to access cinnolines and cinnolin-4(1H)-ones

Org. Chem. Front., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01734J, Research Article
Yuqin Wang, Yiling Zeng, Ya-Nan Tian, Zheng Liu, Jinhua Wang, Shuyou Chen, Shiqing Li
Transition metal-catalyzed C−H activation and annulation involving vinyl acetate remains a significant challenge, and the mechanistic process following vinyl insertion is ambiguous. Herein, we report the Rh(III)-catalyzed two-fold C−H activation...
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Telangana Deputy CM seeks proposals for retaining wall to prevent monsoon flooding in Madhira




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Hyderabad commissioner restricts city-wide ban to vicinity of Telangana Secretariat

The new order comes into effect from November 11 until further notice, said the commissioner




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WPL franchises retain core for 2025 edition 

Some of their oversees retentions include legendary Lanning, South African Marizanne Kapp, Southern Stars' Jess Jonassen, Alice Capsey and Annabel Sutherland.




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The cheetah that loved Hyderabadi biryani

Nobility showed off their pet cheetahs and posed for photographs before and after hunts; for the British, they defined India’s exotic wildlife




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Effective BPA degradation in water: the integration of bimetallic UiO-66 Ce–Zr

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35090-35096
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06460G, Paper
Open Access
Leidy Marcela Gallo, Juan L. Obeso, Nora S. Portillo-Vélez, Carlos E. Garduño-Albino, Catalina V. Flores, Leonardo Herrera-Zuñiga, Alejandro Islas-Jácome, Ricardo A. Peralta, Carolina Leyva
In this work, a bimetallic MOF UiO-66 Ce–Zr to degrade bisphenol A (BPA) in water was synthesised. The material exhibited a remarkable degradation efficiency of 84.3% under UV irradiation for 240 minutes.
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An exceptional water stable terbium-based metal–organic framework for selective detection of pesticides

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35220-35226
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06622G, Paper
Open Access
Ching-Ping Liu, Ting-En Lin, Jung-Chang Chiang, Bo-Jhen Chen, Po-Hsiu Chien, Su-Ying Chien, Gene-Hsiang Lee, Yen-Hsiang Liu, Kuang-Lieh Lu
The terbium-based metal–organic frameworks (Tb-MOFs) were synthesized successfully under hydrothermal conditions, which could maintain at least 90% of the emission intensity after storage in water for several months.
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Surface science studies of the coverage dependent adsorption of methyl acetate and methyl propanoate on graphite

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35373-35385
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA04466E, Paper
Open Access
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Jack E. Fulker, Wendy A. Brown
The adsorption of methyl acetate and methyl propanoate has been studied on a graphite surface at 28 K. TPD data show that the desorption energy of both molecules is highly coverage dependent with repulsive interactions being seen at low coverages.
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Macroporous chitosan/alginate hydrogels crosslinked with genipin accumulate and retain glioblastoma cancer cells

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35286-35304
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06197G, Paper
Open Access
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Lauriane Parès, Sahar Naasri, Lisa Delattre, Hélène Therriault, Benoît Liberelle, Gregory De Crescenzo, Marc-Antoine Lauzon, Nathalie Faucheux, Benoit Paquette, Nick Virgilio
This work demonstrates how macroporous hydrogels can be prepared with porous polylactide molds, and homogeneous solutions of sodium alginate and chitosan crosslinked with genipin, in order to accumulate glioblastoma cancer cells.
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Harnessing the UiO-67 metal–organic framework for advanced detection of cadmium ions in water bodies

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35618-35627
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06811D, Paper
Open Access
Bhuvaneswari Selvaraj, Lakshmi Priya G., Selva Balasubramanian
Heavy metal ions are hazardous pollutants that pose serious threats to ecosystems and human health, making it imperative to detect and monitor their presence in water for environmental protection.
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Synthesis of supramolecular polymers with calix[4]arene and β-cyclodextrin and their application in heavy metal ion absorption

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35697-35703
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA05559D, Paper
Open Access
Jian-Jian Bian, Shi-Jin Tang, Jiao Miao, Rui Lin, Guo-Li Huang, Ming-Yu Teng, Xiao-Mei Li
Two categories of supramolecular polymer monomers were produced by introducing the ureidopyrimidone quadruple-hydrogen bonding assemblies on the calix[4]arene and the β-cyclodextrin host units, which adsorbed up to 99% of Pb2+ and Cd2+.
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Synthesis of Cu/Mn/Ce polymetallic oxide catalysts and catalytic ozone treatment of wastewater

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35993-36004
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06052K, Paper
Open Access
Jinlong Zhong, Xue feng Mao, Guanyu Wang, Heng Li, Junfang Li, Sijian Qu, Jianwei Zhao
Non-homogeneous ozone-catalyzed oxidation technology is one of the effective ways of treating wastewater, the core of which lies in the development of efficient ozone oxidation catalysts.
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Stability and magnetic properties of transition metal (V, Cr, Mn, and Fe) doped cobalt oxide clusters: a density functional theory investigation

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36031-36039
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA05482B, Paper
Open Access
Nguyen Thi Mai, Tran Dang Thanh, Do Hung Manh, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh, Ngo Thi Lan, Phung Thi Thu, Nguyen Thanh Tung
Con−1TMOn−2+ (n = 6–8), (TM = V, Cr, Mn, and Fe) clusters are investigated using density functional theory calculations.
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Polyether-based polyurethane electrolyte for lithium metal battery: a perspective

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36152-36160
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06863G, Review Article
Open Access
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Peng Cui, Yifan Li, YuXing Liu, Siqi Wang, Xingyu Tang, Yihong Ye, Hance Su, Chun Sun
Mechanism of increasing ionic conductivity of polyether-based polyurethane electrolyte.
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Distance-based paper microfluidic devices for rapid visual quantification of heavy metals in herbal supplements and cosmetics

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36142-36151
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA05358C, Paper
Open Access
Yanawut Manmana, Mirek Macka, Nantana Nuchtavorn
The ion exchange paper shows strongly retain anionic metallochromic reagents, enabling clear endpoint detection on DμPADs. This method allows rapid heavy metal screening in real samples, with the predeposited reagents stable for at least 2 months.
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Pune bar case: Police detain two people from Mumbai

The detention follows CM Shinde’s order to crackdown on illicit pubs for a ‘drug-free’ Pune




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Assam district heads instructed to only serve vegetarian food at state events

Government functions should be simple and solemn, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said at a two-day conference of District Commissioners




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Greta Thunberg protests against Azerbaijan hosting global climate summit

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has attended a rally in Georgia to protest against Azernaijan hosting the annual United Nations climate talks




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Israel's Netanyahu adds rival to Cabinet, strengthens hold on office

Gideon Saar had left Netanyahu's Likud party four years ago after accusing the prime minister of turning it into a "cult of personality"




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Iran launches missile barrage at Israel, warns of ‘crushing’ retaliation if provoked

Israeli air defences intercepted many of the missiles, with no reported casualties. Meanwhile, the US pledged military support for Israel, and the UN called for a ceasefire amid concerns over escalating regional conflict 




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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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Israel-Iran tensions escalate: Retaliatory strikes target military installations in Tehran

The Israeli military cited continuous Iranian attacks from multiple fronts since October 7, affirming Israel’s right to retaliate




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Netanyahu’s office is accused of leaks to thwart Gaza cease-fire

Many in Israel’s security establishment dismissed the demand and accused Netanyahu of avoiding a deal to keep the war going




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Arteta hints at Arsenal captain Odegaard’s return after two months of injury

Arteta said Odegaard wouldn't play against Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday but didn't rule the midfielder out of the trip to Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday




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Jewellery retailers fear a lacklustre Akshaya Tritiya this year due to soaring gold prices

Akshaya Tritiya, which falls on May 10 this year, is considered auspicious to buy gold



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RBI’s gold holdings now exceed India’s annual demand for the precious metals

Central bank embarks on gold buying spree, adds 25 tonnes to forex reserves



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Customs detains Shashi Tharoor’s aide in alleged gold smuggling case

Customs officials detain Shiv Kumar Prasad for allegedly receiving 500-gram gold chain from passenger Dharmendra Dubey at IGI airport




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Will ‘one nation, one gold rate’ add to the yellow metal’s sheen?

Industry moots policy to bring transparency that can boost customer confidence



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Tibetan Cuisine

Abstract: Variations in cuisine among the Tibetan minority of China are due in part to environmental diversity. Different ecologies yielded varied adaptive strategies of resource use (economies), and resulted in three main types of food production: pastoralism, agriculture, and a mixed economy with both kinds of production. These strategies in turn affect the type

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A Zr-based metal–organic framework drug release system with long-lasting antibacterial behavior for accelerating wound healing

Dalton Trans., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02734E, Paper
Hui-Qian Zheng, Han-Xiao Feng, Bing-Xin Li, Yi-Fei Hui, Yi-Han Lin, Xian-Feng Su, Lai-Peng Yan, Zijie Zhou, Zu-Jin Lin, Faqiang Tang
A biocompatible Zr-based metal–organic framework drug release system, CIP@SU-102, was fabricated by the cation exchange method, which shows superior and long-lasting antibacterial activity as well as effective promotion of infected wound healing.
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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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Solvatomorphic Phase Transitions and Tunable Luminescence Emission in Lanthanide Metal-Organic Frameworks

Dalton Trans., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02613F, Paper
Alena A. Vasileva, Pavel A. Demakov, Tatiana Y. Guselnikova, Alexey A. Ryadun, Vladimir P Fedin, Danil N. Dybtsev
Four new metal-organic frameworks with the formulae [Sm2(phen)2(NO3)2(chdc)2]·2Solv, where Solv = N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF; 1), N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMA; 2), N,N-diethylformamide (DEF; 3), N-formylpiperidine (NFP; 4), phen = 1,10-phenanthroline and chdc2– = trans-1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate...
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Development of Polyoxometalate-loaded MOF for Heterogeneous Catalysis and Enhanced Dye Adsorption

Dalton Trans., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02645D, Paper
Ketan Maru, Sarita Kalla, Ritambhara Jangir
The study focuses here on the enhancement of MIL-117 functionality by incorporating well-known polyoxometalate (POM); tetrabutylammonium octamolybdate [(n-C4H9)4N]4[Mo8O26]. Using an encapsulation method with conventional heating, Mo8O264- anions were first time...
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