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Bis(bipyridyl)silicon(IV) Diols as Potential Dual Hydrogen Bond Donors for Catalysis
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Author
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Waters, Crystal
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Chemistry
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Description
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Hydrogen bond donors (HBDs) have been explored as potential catalysts for the 1,4-conjugate addition and Diels-Alder reactions. HBD catalysis, which relies on Brønsted acid catalytic sites, is being explored as an oxygen and moisture stable altern...
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Hexacoordinate Silicon Complexes as Cathodic Colorants
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Author
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Peloquin, Derek
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Nanoscience, Chemistry, Chemistry, Inorganic
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Description
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Electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical characterization of hexacoordinate polypyridine silicon complexes show that they are fitting candidates for electrochromic applications. Tris(bipyridine)silicon(IV), [Si(bpy)3]+4, is colorless in acetonit...
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Exceptional New Reagents for Bioconjugation
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Author
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Garmon, Corey
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Chemistry, Biochemistry
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Description
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At about the turn of this century the term "click" chemistry came into the common vernacular amongst chemists. "Click" is used to describe reactions that are "spring-loaded" and proceed well in a predictable manner, with no offensive byproduct and...
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Synthesis, Reactivity, and Applications of Benzimidazole Thiones and Selones
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Author
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Hernandez, Lizeth
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Chemistry
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Description
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Benzimidazole-2-thiols and their transition metal complexes have been the focus of intense research due to their potential applications in bioinorganic and organometallic chemistry. Within this field of research, the synthesis and reactivity of be...
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Investigations into the Reactivity and Structure of Organocuprates
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Author
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Morse, Jared
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Chemistry
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Description
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While organocuprate reagents have been a staple in synthetic organic chemistry in the formation of carbon-carbon bonds, there has been a dearth of investigations into its use in forming carbon-heteroatom bonds. In previous cases of complexes betwe...