Wednesday 14 May 2014

Going Green in Space with Ionic Liquids



Going Green in Space with Ionic Liquids

Cyanoborohydride-based ionic liquids as green aerospace bipropellant fuels
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Kinetic Resolution of Diols by Etherification



Kinetic Resolution of Diols by Etherification

Total synthesis of (+)-sacidumlignan D through etherification-based kinetic resolution
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Comparing Catalysts










The selectivity of ligand-capped palladium catalysts in hydrogenation reactions is compared with their lead-poisoned equivalents
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Giant Vesicles from Sophorolipids










Sophorolipids based on linolenic acid self-assemble into giant-vesicle-type structures with membranes similar to those of cell walls
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Oxacycle Synthesis










New approach to synthesis of spirocyclic ethers, aryl ethers, and various oxacycles including oxetanes
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Making Mushroom Molecules









A synthetic route to prepare an unusual tricyclic fungal alkaloid has been developed
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