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Continuous flow biocatalysis: production and in-line purification of amines by immobilised transaminase from Halomonas elongata (2016)
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Planchestainer, M., Contente, M. L., Cassidy, J., Molinari, F., Tamborini, L., & Paradisi, F. (2017). Continuous flow biocatalysis: production and in-line purification of amines by immobilised transaminase from Halomonas elongata. Green Chemistry, 19, https://doi.org/10.1039/c6gc01780k

The continuous flow synthesis of a series of amines was successfully achieved by exploiting the enhanced stability and broad substrate scope of an immobilised transaminases from Halomonas elongata (HEWT). A series of substrates were tested in flow re... Read More about Continuous flow biocatalysis: production and in-line purification of amines by immobilised transaminase from Halomonas elongata.

Understanding the kinetic and thermodynamic origins of xylene separation in UiO-66(Zr) via molecular simulation (2016)
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Lennox, M. J., & Düren, T. (2016). Understanding the kinetic and thermodynamic origins of xylene separation in UiO-66(Zr) via molecular simulation. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 120(33), 18651-18658. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b06148

Xylene isomers are precursors in many important chemical processes, yet their separation via crystallization or distillation is energy intensive. Adsorption presents an attractive, lower-energy alternative and the discovery of adsorbents which outper... Read More about Understanding the kinetic and thermodynamic origins of xylene separation in UiO-66(Zr) via molecular simulation.

Direct Measurement of Electron Transfer in Nanoscale Host-Guest Systems: Metallocenes in Carbon Nanotubes (2016)
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McSweeney, R. L., Chamberlain, T. W., Baldoni, M., Lebedeva, M. A., Davies, E. S., Besley, E., & Khlobystov, A. N. (2016). Direct Measurement of Electron Transfer in Nanoscale Host-Guest Systems: Metallocenes in Carbon Nanotubes. Chemistry - A European Journal, 22(38), 13540-13549. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201602116

Electron‐transfer processes play a significant role in host–guest interactions and determine physicochemical phenomena emerging at the nanoscale that can be harnessed in electronic or optical devices, as well as biochemical and catalytic systems. A n... Read More about Direct Measurement of Electron Transfer in Nanoscale Host-Guest Systems: Metallocenes in Carbon Nanotubes.

Catalyst Decomposition during Olefin Metathesis Yields Isomerization-Active Ruthenium Nanoparticles (2016)
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Higman, C. S., Lanterna, A. E., Marin, M. L., Scaiano, J. C., & Fogg, D. E. (2016). Catalyst Decomposition during Olefin Metathesis Yields Isomerization-Active Ruthenium Nanoparticles. ChemCatChem, 8(15), 2446-2449. https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.201600738

The second‐generation Grubbs catalyst, RuCl2(H2IMes)(PCy3) (=CHPh) [GII ; H2IMes=1,3‐bis(2,4,6‐trimethylphenyl)‐4,5‐dihydroimidazol‐2‐ylidene, Cy=cyclohexyl], is shown to decompose during olefin metathesis to generate Ru nanoparticles (RuNPs). These... Read More about Catalyst Decomposition during Olefin Metathesis Yields Isomerization-Active Ruthenium Nanoparticles.

Growth of single-layer boron nitride dome-shaped nanostructures catalysed by iron clusters (2016)
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Torre, A. L., Åhlgren, E. H., Fay, M. W., Ben Romdhane, F., Skowron, S. T., Parmenter, C., …Banhart, F. (2016). Growth of single-layer boron nitride dome-shaped nanostructures catalysed by iron clusters. Nanoscale, 8(32), 15079-15085. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6nr03474h

© 2016 The Royal Society of Chemistry. We report on the growth and formation of single-layer boron nitride dome-shaped nanostructures mediated by small iron clusters located on flakes of hexagonal boron nitride. The nanostructures were synthesized in... Read More about Growth of single-layer boron nitride dome-shaped nanostructures catalysed by iron clusters.

Diversification of ortho-fused cycloocta-2,5-dien-1-one cores and 8 to 6-Ring conversion by sigma bond C-C cleavage (2016)
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Eccleshare, L., Lozada-Rodriguez, L., Cooper, P., Burroughs, L., Ritchie, J., Lewis, W., & Woodward, S. (in press). Diversification of ortho-fused cycloocta-2,5-dien-1-one cores and 8 to 6-Ring conversion by sigma bond C-C cleavage. Chemistry - A European Journal, 22(35), https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201601970

Sequential treatment of 2-C6H4Br(CHO) with LiC≡CR1 (R1 = SiMe3, tBu), nBuLi, CuBr∙SMe2 and HC≡CCHClR2 [R2 = Ph, 4-CF3Ph, 3-CNPh, 4-(MeO2C)Ph] at -50 oC leads to formation of an intermediate carbanion (Z)-1,2-C6H4{CA(=O)C≡CBR1}{CH=CH(CH–)R2} (4). Low... Read More about Diversification of ortho-fused cycloocta-2,5-dien-1-one cores and 8 to 6-Ring conversion by sigma bond C-C cleavage.

The Interplay Between Conformation and Absolute Configuration in Chiral Electron Dynamics of Small Diols (2016)
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Daly, S., Daly, S., Tia, M., Garcia, G. A., Nahon, L., & Powis, I. (2016). The Interplay Between Conformation and Absolute Configuration in Chiral Electron Dynamics of Small Diols. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 55(37), 11054-11058. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201603771

© 2016 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim A competition between chiral characteristics alternatively attributable to either conformation or to absolute configuration is identified. Circular dichroism associated with photoexcitation of the o... Read More about The Interplay Between Conformation and Absolute Configuration in Chiral Electron Dynamics of Small Diols.

Versatile C(sp2)−C(sp3) Ligand Couplings of Sulfoxides for the Enantioselective Synthesis of Diarylalkanes (2016)
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Dean, W. M., Mindaugas, Š., Storr, T. E., Lewis, W., & Stockman, R. A. (2016). Versatile C(sp2)−C(sp3) Ligand Couplings of Sulfoxides for the Enantioselective Synthesis of Diarylalkanes. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 55(34), 10013-10016. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201602264

The reaction of chiral (hetero)aryl benzyl sulfoxides with Grignard reagents affords enantiomerically pure diarylalkanes in up to 98% yield and greater than 99.5% enantiomeric excess. This ligand coupling reaction is tolerant to multiple substitution... Read More about Versatile C(sp2)−C(sp3) Ligand Couplings of Sulfoxides for the Enantioselective Synthesis of Diarylalkanes.

Versatile C(sp2)−C(sp3) Ligand Couplings of Sulfoxides for the Enantioselective Synthesis of Diarylalkanes (2016)
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Dean, W. M., Šiaučiulis, M., Storr, T. E., Lewis, W., & Stockman, R. A. (2016). Versatile C(sp2)−C(sp3) Ligand Couplings of Sulfoxides for the Enantioselective Synthesis of Diarylalkanes. Angewandte Chemie, 128(34), 10167-10170. https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.201602264

The reaction of chiral (hetero)aryl benzyl sulfoxides with Grignard reagents affords enantiomerically pure diarylalkanes in up to 98 % yield and greater than 99.5 % enantiomeric excess. This ligand coupling reaction is tolerant to multiple substituti... Read More about Versatile C(sp2)−C(sp3) Ligand Couplings of Sulfoxides for the Enantioselective Synthesis of Diarylalkanes.

A feasibility service evaluation of screening and treatment of group A streptococcal pharyngitis in community pharmacies (2016)
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Thornley, T., Marshall, G., Howard, P., & Wilson, A. P. (2016). A feasibility service evaluation of screening and treatment of group A streptococcal pharyngitis in community pharmacies. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 71(11), 3293-3299. https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkw264

Objectives: The UK 5 year antimicrobial resistance strategy recognizes the role of point-of-care diagnostics to identify where antimicrobials are required, as well as to assess the appropriateness of the diagnosis and treatment. A sore throat test-an... Read More about A feasibility service evaluation of screening and treatment of group A streptococcal pharyngitis in community pharmacies.