Conditions for switching between vase and kite conformations have been determined in dye-labeled cavitands
Switchable Cavitands
In-line Improvement
Going with the flow: in-line analysis of a continuous flow reaction sequence is achieved
Hydrolysis of Cellulose to Glucose
Ru/CMK-3 is found to be a water-tolerant and reusable catalyst for hydrolysis of cellulose to glucose with high yield
Silver-Free Protocol
New route to gold-based catalyst removes need for moisture and light sensitive silver salts
Time–Temperature Indicators
Nanoplates with time-temperature dependant UV/Vis spectra could have future in monitoring transportation and storage of food
Atmospheric Dioxane Degradation
Mechanism of the radical-initiated oxidation of 1,3-dioxane helps explain the role of ethers in the atmosphere
One-Phase for Biodiesel
Using ionic liquids for biodiesel production overcomes miscibility problem and allows recycling over several cycles
Fluorescent Polylactide Complex
Nontoxic, biodegradable complex for early tumor detection with fluorescence microscopy
Switchable Water
Addition of amines leads to water with switchable ionic strength for reversible salting out of organic compounds
Protecting the Sweetness
Protection of amino sugar precursors made easy through a Lewis acid mediated rearrangement