bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Tragverhalten von geschichteten Deckenelementen aus Normal‐ und Porenleichtbeton
Authors: Frenzel Michael , Curbach Manfred 
Published: December 2016

AbstractLeichte und effizient tragende Biegebauteile aus Stahlbeton können durch einen dreischichtigen Querschnittsaufbau aus Normal‐ und Porenleichtbeton realisiert werden. Während sich Biegemomente über die äußeren Deckschichten höherer Festigkeit abtragen lassen, werden Querkräfte von einer leichten, gering tragfähigen Kernschicht aufgenommen. Um das Poten zial dieser Bauweise erfassen zu können, wurde das Tragverhalten von 18 geschichteten Deckenelementen mit sechs unterschiedlichen Geometrien untersucht. Dabei sollten sowohl verschiedene Versagensarten identifiziert als auch die Eignung herkömmlich bekannter Berechnungsmodelle beurteilt werden.Nachfolgend wird gezeigt, dass optimal ausgenutzte Querschnitte bereits durch den Einsatz von Betonen mit Druckfestigkeiten von 5 MN/m2 bis 20 MN/m2 erzielt werden können. Die effizient tragenden Elemente sind dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass auf Bruchlastniveau sowohl der Beton, der Bewehrungsstahl als auch die Verbundfuge sowohl auf Druck als auch Zug sehr hoch beansprucht sind. Bei den untersuchten Prüfkörpern zeigten sich damit sowohl das Biegezug‐ als auch das Fugenversagen mit einer teilweise sehr hohen Auslastung der Biegedruckzone.
Attomol‐level ATP bioluminometer for detecting single bacterium
Authors: Okanojo Masahiro , Miyashita Noe , Tazaki Aya , Tada Hiroko , Hamazoto Fumiaki , Hisamatsu Mitsuko , Noda Hideyuki 
Published: December 2016

AbstractWe have developed an automated high‐sensitive ATP bioluminometer for detecting single bacterium. The apparatus consists of a tube rack for setting reagents and samples, two washing baths for preventing sample carry‐over from dispenser nozzle, and x‐, y‐, z‐ actuators for moving the dispenser, and an high‐sensitive optical system. The reaction tube was selected to reduce the background signal intensities for the ATP bioluminescence measurement. The background signal intensity of the reaction tube was 18 RLU, which is almost the same as the dark counts of the photomultiplier (16 RLU). The ATP calibration curve was linear from 0 to 5 amol (its slope = 22.4 RLU/amol and 3.3 SD of the blank sample signal = 17.9 RLU), and the detection limit of 0.8 amol was obtained. The relationship between intracellular ATP and CFU in Escherichia coli (ATCC25922) was kept linearity from 0 to 20 CFU, and the intracellular ATP (amol) per CFU was calculated to be 3.3 amol/CFU (R2 = 0.9713). Moreover, the relationship between intracellular ATP and CFU in Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC25923) was also kept linearity from 0 to 30 CFU, and the amol/CFU was calculated to be 1.6 amol/CFU (R2 = 0.9847). The automated ATP bioluminometer has ultra‐high sensitivity and will be a powerful tool for measuring ATP luminescence derived from small number of bacteria.
Thermoluminescence characterization of Ag‐doped Li2B4O7 single crystal materials
Authors: Kuralı D. , Ekdal Karalı E. , Kelemen A. , Holovey V. , Can N. , Karalı T. 
Published: December 2016

AbstractIn this study, the thermoluminescence (TL) characteristics of Ag‐doped and undoped lithium tetraborate (Li2B4O7, LTB) materials, grown using the Czochralski method, were reported. The TL properties of LTB:Ag, such as glow curve structure, dose response, fading and reproducibility, were investigated. The glow curve of the Li2B4O7:Ag single crystal consists of four peaks located at approximately 75, 130, 190 and 275°C; in undoped LTB, the single crystal shows a broad glow curve with peaks at 65, 90, 125, 160 and 190°C using a heating rate of 5°C/s in the 50–350°C temperature region. The high temperature peak of Ag‐doped sample at 275°C has a nonlinear dose response within the range from 33 mGy to 9 Gy. There is a linear response in the range of 33–800 mGy; after which, a sublinear region appears up to 9 Gy for Ag‐doped LTB single crystal. For undoped single crystal, the dose response is supralinear for low doses and linear for the region between 1 and 9 Gy. The thermal fading ratio of the undoped material is almost 60% for the high temperature peak after 7 days. Ag‐doped LTB single crystal exhibits different behaviour over a period of 7 days.
Immobilization of Alcohol Dehydrogenase from E. coli onto Mesoporous Silica for Application as a Cofactor Recycling System
Authors: Dreifke Michael , Brieler Felix J. , Fröba Michael 
Published: December 2016

AbstractAlcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) from Escherichia coli (E. coli) was electrostatically immobilized onto the surface of aminopropyl modified mesoporous cellular siliceous foams (MCF‐NH2). To ascertain the optimal pH for the immobilization, several pH values (pH 6.5, 7.0, 7.5) were examined. The MCF‐NH2 amount applied for immobilization was also varied to identify the most suitable enzyme to host ratio. ADH uptakes, long‐term stabilities, and leaching behavior were monitored, and the forward and back reactions were studied. ADH activity after 24 h of immobilization decreased with increasing pH. Independent of the pH, the best long‐term stabilities were obtained with an enzyme to silica ratio of 1:10. The back reaction is always preferred and is thus much faster. Michaelis–Menten kinetics of the free and the immobilized ADH of the forward as well as the back reaction were elaborated for each immobilization pH and by employing an ADH to MCF‐NH2 ratio of 1:10. Turnover numbers and the enzyme efficiencies (EE) were determined. From the kinetic aspects the immobilization was most promising when using a pH 6.5 buffer (forward reaction) or pH 7.0 buffer (back reaction) for immobilization. Thus, depending on the coenzyme that needs to be recycled (NADP+ or NADPH) the pH of the immobilization has to be selected.
The Role of Ruthenium on Carbon‐Supported PtRu Catalysts for Electrocatalytic Glycerol Oxidation under Acidic Conditions
Authors: Kim Youngmin , Kim Hyun Woo , Lee Seonhwa , Han Jisu , Lee Daewon , Kim Jeong‐Rang , Kim Tae‐Wan , Kim Chul‐Ung , Jeong Soon‐Yong , Chae Ho‐Jeong , Kim Beom‐Sik , Chang Hyunju , Kim Won Bae , Choi Sung Mook , Kim Hyung Ju 
Published: December 2016

AbstractA series of binary PtRu catalysts with different Pt/Ru atomic ratios (from 7:3 to 3:7) were synthesized on a carbon support using the colloidal method; they were then used for electrooxidation of glycerol in acid media. X‐ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and X‐ray absorption spectroscopy analyses were used to investigate particle size, size distribution, and structural and electronic properties of the prepared catalysts. Ru added to the Pt‐based catalysts caused structural and electronic modifications over the PtRu alloy catalyst formation. The electrocatalytic activities of PtRu/C series catalysts were investigated using cyclic voltammetry. The Pt5Ru5/C catalyst shows enhanced catalytic activity at least 40 % higher than that of the Pt/C catalyst, with improved stability for glycerol electrooxidation; these improvements are attributed to structural and electronic modifications of the Pt catalysts. Using an electrocatalytic batch reactor, product analysis after the oxidation reaction was performed by high‐performance liquid chromatography to determine and compare the reaction pathways on the Pt/C and PtRu/C catalysts. To understand different catalytic activities of glycerol oxidation on the PtRu alloy surfaces, density functional calculations were performed.
Low‐Pressure Hydrogenation of Nitriles to Primary Amines Catalyzed by Ruthenium Pincer Complexes. Scope and mechanism
Authors: Mukherjee Arup , Srimani Dipankar , Ben‐David Yehoshoa , Milstein David 
Published: December 2016

AbstractThe catalytic hydrogenation of nitriles to primary amines constitutes an environmentally benign and atom‐economical methodology in synthetic organic chemistry. However, selective hydrogenation can be challenging, and usually elevated pressure and the use of various additives is required. Herein the hydrogenation of aromatic and aliphatic nitriles to form primary amines catalyzed by ruthenium pincer complexes is described. The reactions are conducted at low H2 pressure, low catalytic loadings and, in case of a variety of benzonitriles, under neutral conditions and without any additives. Mechanistic insight is provided.
Synthesis of Carbon‐Supported Pt–YOx and PtY Nanoparticles with High Catalytic Activity for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction Using a Microwave‐based Polyol Method
Authors: Tsuji Masaharu , Uto Keiko , Nagami Tetsuo , Muto Akiko , Fukushima Hideoki , Hayashi Jun‐ichiro 
Published: December 2016

AbstractCarbon‐supported PtY alloy nanoparticles were prepared as oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts by reducing a mixture of cis‐[Pt(NH3)2(NO2)2] or Pt(C5H7O2)2 and Y(CH3COO)3⋅4 H2O in ethylene glycol (EG) with microwave (MW) heating. Microstructure and composition analyses of products by using TEM, TEM–energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDS), XRD, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP‐AES) data showed that Pt–YOx/C (Y/Pt=0.11–0.75) catalysts involving amorphous yttrium oxide were formed as major products. When the YOx component in the catalysts was removed by using HNO3 treatment, Pt99.1–99.6Y0.4–0.9/C alloy catalysts with low Y contents remained. Higher ORR activity was shown by Pt–YOx/C and PtY/C catalysts than by Pt–Y(OH)3/C, Pt–YOx/C, or PtY/C catalysts prepared by using other conventional chemical reduction methods and thermal treatment methods under a H2/Ar or Ar atmosphere. The mass activity (MA) and surface specific activity (SA) of the best Pt99.5Y0.5/C catalyst, MA=245 A gPt−1 and SA=711 μA cmPt−2, were equal to or higher than those of the commercially used Pt86Co14/C catalyst, MA=245 A gPt−1 and SA=512 μA cmPt−2. The major reasons for the high ORR activity of these Pt–YOx/C and PtY catalysts are discussed. These Pt99.1–99.6Y0.4–0.9/C alloy catalysts prepared by using acid treatment are new and promising catalysts for use in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs).
Design of an Autoreduced Copper in Carbon Nanotube Catalyst to Realize the Precisely Selective Hydrogenation of Dimethyl Oxalate
Authors: Ai Peipei , Tan Minghui , Ishikuro Yuki , Hosoi Yuta , Yang Guohui , Yoneyama Yoshiharu , Tsubaki Noritatsu 
Published: December 2016

AbstractAn autoreduced catalyst that comprised Cu nanoparticles encapsulated inside the nanochannels of carbon nanotubes (Cu@CNTs) was designed and prepared. As a result of the interaction of Cu species with the electron‐deficient interior surface of the CNTs, calcination could realize the autoreduction of copper oxide directly with CNTs as the reductant. In the hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate (DMO), the autoreduced Cu@CNTs catalyst, which did not need to be prereduced, exhibited an excellent catalytic activity, high target product selectivity, and high catalytic efficiency. Furthermore, the effect of the calcination temperature on the autoreduction degree of Cu@CNTs and the product selectivity in DMO hydrogenation were investigated in detail. The results showed that the autoreduction degree could be tuned easily by changing the calcination temperature, and the highest selectivity of ethanol could be obtained over the catalyst calcined at 500 °C. The findings obtained will inspire the development of other autoreduced catalysts, the reduction degree and catalytic performance of which can be tuned as desired.
Mixing in Biogas Digesters and Development of an Artificial Substrate for Laboratory‐Scale Mixing Optimization
Authors: Wiedemann Leonhard , Conti Fosca , Janus Tomasz , Sonnleitner Matthias , Zörner Wilfried , Goldbrunner Markus 
Published: December 2016

AbstractThe current state of the art in mixing of biogas digesters is described and the areas where future research needs to be concentrated are outlined. Since mixing is the biggest contributor to energy consumption in digesters, it is important to optimize it in order to improve the overall cost‐effectiveness of biodigestion. This optimization problem is a large‐scale nonlinear mixed‐integer problem with many decision variables. Also, an artificial substrate for lab‐scale experimental studies on digester mixing is introduced. This artificial substrate has several properties crucial for the task like rheological behavior which allows for transferring the results of the lab‐scale experiments to full scale, transparency to observe flow patterns, and thus, quantify the degree of mixing, stability preventing the substrate to change its rheological properties over time, and lack of any health hazards.
Influence of Operating Parameters on Biomass Conversion under Sub‐ and Supercritical Water Conditions
Authors: Isa Khairuddin Md , Kasim Farizul Hafiz , Saad Saiful Azhar , Rahim Mohd Asri Ab , Aziz Mohd Aizudin Abd , Ali Umi Fazara Md 
Published: December 2016

AbstractThe influence of reaction pressure, reaction time, reaction temperature, and biomass‐to‐water mass ratio R on the conversion of miscanthus biomass to biofuels under sub‐ and supercritical water (SCW) conditions was investigated. The highest total conversion was obtained under SCW conditions and the heating value increased under subcritical and SCW conditions. The findings herein show that near‐supercritical and supercritical water at 400 °C and high pressure can be an effective reaction medium for converting biomass to oils with relatively low oxygen contents in high yields.
SiO2/Carbon Composite Microspheres with Hollow Core–Shell Structure as a High‐Stability Electrode for Lithium‐Ion Batteries
Authors: Jiao Miaolun , Liu Kunlin , Shi Zhiqiang , Wang Chengyang 
Published: December 2016

AbstractThe SiO2/carbon composite material used as a lithium‐ion battery (LIB) anode was synthesized by aerosol spraying a mixture of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) solution and SiO2 nanoparticles, followed by coating polyacrylonitrile (PAN) on the SiO2/PVA surface and an annealing treatment at 800 °C. The as‐prepared SiO2/po‐C@C has a hollow core–shell structure. The hollow section contributes to accommodate the volume expansion of SiO2 nanoparticles; the skeleton of porous carbon in the core not only enhances the electronic conductivity, but also provides the lithium‐ion diffusion path; the PAN‐based carbon shell benefits for forming a stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) film. This core–shell structure could partly alleviate the pulverization of the SiO2/po‐C@C particles and also perform excellent electrochemical performances. Compared with the SiO2@C composite, the SiO2/po‐C@C composite possesses a high specific charge capacity of 669.8 mA h g−1 at a current density of 100 mA g−1 after 100 charge and discharge cycles with a high capacity retention of 98.6 %. Therefore, the SiO2/po‐C@C composite with a hollow core‐shell structure shows great potential as an anode material for future LIBs.
ChemInform Abstract: Metal Flux Growth, Structural Relations, and Physical Properties of EuCu2Ge2 and Eu3T2In9 (T: Cu and Ag).
Authors: Subbarao Udumula , Roy Soumyabrata , Sarma Saurav Ch. , Sarkar Sumanta , Mishra Vidyanshu , Khulbe Yatish , Peter Sebastian C. 
Published: December 2016

AbstractSingle crystals of Eu3Ag2In9 (I) and EuCu2Ge2 (II) are grown from melts of the elements using In as a flux (Al2O3 crucible in evacuated silica tubes, 1.
ChemInform Abstract: Effects of the Orientation of [B5O11]7‐ Fundamental Building Blocks on Layered Structures Based on the Pentaborates.
Authors: Mutailipu Miriding , Zhang Min , Dong Xiaoyu , Chen Yanna , Pan Shilie 
Published: December 2016

AbstractSingle crystals of Rb4Ba2.5B20O34Br (I), Rb2Ba4B20O34Br2 (II), Rb4Ba2.5B20O34Cl (III), and KBaB5O9 (IV) are grown by spontaneous nucleation from 2:2:0.5:10:2 molar mixtures of Rb2CO3, BaCO3, BaBr2 (or BaCl2), B2O3 and PbO for (I) and (III) as an example (Pt crucible, 830 °C, 24 h).
ChemInform Abstract: Structural and Thermophysical Properties of Sr7U(PO4)6 and Ba7U(PO4)6.
Authors: Vats Bal Govind , Phatak Rohan , Krishnan K. , Keskar Meera , Sali S. K. , Kannan S. 
Published: December 2016

AbstractSr7U(PO4)6 (I) and Ba7U(PO4)6 (II) are prepared by solid state reaction of stoichiometric amounts of SrCO3 or BaCO3, UO2, and NH4H2PO4 under Ar (1.
ChemInform Abstract: Discovery of a Red‐Emitting Li3RbGe8O18:Mn4+ Phosphor in the Alkali‐Germanate System: Structural Determination and Electronic Calculations.
Authors: Singh Satendra Pal , Kim Minseuk , Park Woon Bae , Lee Jin‐Woong , Sohn Kee‐Sun 
Published: December 2016

AbstractA solid‐state combinatorial chemistry approach in the M—Ge—O (M: Li, K, Rb) system doped with Mn4+ results in the title phosphor (initial Mn levels of 0.005 M) which is prepared by firing the alkali carbonates, GeO2, and MnCO3 in air (multiple sample container, 800 °C, 4 h).
ChemInform Abstract: Discovery of a Superconducting Cu—Bi Intermetallic Compound by High‐Pressure Synthesis.
Authors: Clarke Samantha M. , Walsh James P. S. , Amsler Maximilian , Malliakas Christos D. , Yu Tony , Goedecker Stefan , Wang Yanbin , Wolverton Chris , Freedman Danna E. 
Published: December 2016

AbstractPolycrystalline Cu11Bi7 is prepared by hot press annealing of ball milled stoichiometric mixtures of the elements (BN crucible in multianvil press, 6 GPa, 530—570 °C, 1 h).
ChemInform Abstract: Structure and Magnetic Behavior of Layered Honeycomb Tellurates, BiM(III)TeO6 (M: Cr, Mn, Fe).
Authors: Kim Sun Woo , Deng Zheng , Fischer Zachary , Lapidus Saul H. , Stephens Peter W. , Li Man‐Rong , Greenblatt Martha 
Published: December 2016

AbstractThe title tellurates are prepared as polycrystalline samples by calcination of stoichiometric amounts of Bi2O3, M2O3, and TeO3 in air (Al2O3 crucible, 750 °C, 24 h).
ChemInform Abstract: Cubic Re6+ (5d1) Double Perovskites, Ba2MgReO6, Ba2ZnReO6, and Ba2Y2/3ReO6: Magnetism, Heat Capacity, μSR, and Neutron Scattering Studies and Comparison with Theory.
Authors: Greedan John E. , et al.  
Published: December 2016

AbstractPolycrystalline Ba2MReO6 (M: Mg, Zn, Y2/3; Re6+ (5d1, t2g1)) are prepared by solid state reaction of stoichiometric amounts of BaCO3, MgO, ZnO, Y2O3, and ReO3 (Pt crucible, 1000—1200 °C, 2 d).
ChemInform Abstract: Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting on Particulate ANbO2N (A: Ba, Sr) Photoanodes Prepared from Perovskite‐Type ANbO3.
Authors: Seo Jeongsuk , Moriya Yosuke , Kodera Masanori , Hisatomi Takashi , Minegishi Tsutomu , Katayama Masao , Domen Kazunari 
Published: December 2016

AbstractPerovskite‐type ANbO2N (A: Ba, Sr) is prepared by thermal nitriding of the title oxide precursors (Al2O3 boats, 1173 K, 20 h, NH3 flow of 250 ml/min).
ChemInform Abstract: LnBSb2O8 (Ln: Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb): A Series of Lanthanide Boroantimonates with Unusual 3D Anionic Structures.
Authors: Yan Dong , Mao Fei‐Fei , Mao Jiang‐Gao 
Published: December 2016

AbstractSingle crystals of LnBSb2O8 (Ln: Sm (I), Eu (II), Gd (III), and Tb (IV)) are prepared by solid state reactions of Ln2O3, Tb4O7, and H3BO3 (Pt crucible, 950 °C, 72 h).
ChemInform Abstract: Th3 [Th6(OH)4O4(H2O)6] (SO4)12(H2O)13: A Self‐Assembled Microporous Open‐Framework Thorium Sulfate.
Authors: Lin Jian , Jin Geng Bang , Soderholm L. 
Published: December 2016

AbstractMicrocrystals of Th3 [Th6(OH)4O4(H2O)6] (SO4)12 (H2O) 13·xTh4+·ySO4 2‐·nH 2O (I) are isolated by evaporation of an aqueous solution of Th(OH)4 in H2SO4 (pH 2.4—2.5, 3 d).
ChemInform Abstract: Syntheses, Characterization and Theoretical Studies of Three Apatite‐Type Phosphates MPb4(PO4)3 (M: K, Rb, Cs).
Authors: Abudoureheman Maierhaba , Han Shujuan , Dong Xiaoyu , Lei Bing‐Hua , Wang Ying , Yang Zhihua , Long Xifa , Pan Shilie 
Published: December 2016

AbstractPolycrystalline MPb4(PO4)3 (M: K, Rb, Cs) is prepared by solid state reaction of stoichiometric amounts of the alkali carbonates, PbO, and NH4H2PO4 (muffle furnace, 400 °C, 12 h) followed by sintering at 650—720 °C.
ChemInform Abstract: Ba3(Cr0.97(1)Te0.03 (1))2TeO9: In Search of Jahn—Teller Distorted Cr(II) Oxide.
Authors: Li Man‐Rong , Deng Zheng , Lapidus Saul H. , Stephens Peter W. , Segre Carlo U. , Croft Mark , Paria Sena Robert , Hadermann Joke , Walker David , Greenblatt Martha 
Published: December 2016

AbstractThe 6H‐type hexagonal perovskite Ba3 (Cr0.97Te0.03)2TeO9 is prepared by hot press sintering of a mixture of Ba2TeO5, Cr, and Cr2O3 (Ba:Cr:Te = 2:1:1; multianvil press, 6 GPa, 1773 K, 4 h; quenching to 25 °C and pressure release over 8—12 h).
ChemInform Abstract: Closing Uranyl Polyoxometalate Capsules with Bismuth and Lead Polyoxocations.
Authors: Renier Olivier , Falaise Clement , Neal Harrison , Kozma Karoly , Nyman May 
Published: December 2016

AbstractThe polyoxocations [Bi6O8]2+ and [Pb8O6]4+ are encapsulated in [(UO2)(O2)(OH)]2424‐ to form Li22 [(Bi6O8){(UO2)O2 (OH)}24]·nH2O (I) and Li16.8 [(Pb8O6)0.7(Pb8)0.2 (Pb6)0.1{(UO2)O2 (OH)}24]·nH2O (II) despite being stable on opposite ends of the pH scale in aqueous media.
ChemInform Abstract: Facile Preparation of Wurtzite CuInE2 (E: S, Se) Nanoparticles under Solvothermal Conditions.
Authors: Zhao Xuzhao , Huang Yining , Corrigan John F. 
Published: December 2016

AbstractWurtzite‐type monodisperse CuInS2 (I) and CuInSe2 (II) nanoparticles are prepared by controlled solvothermal reaction of (Ph3P)2CuIn(XEt)4 (X: S, Se; prepared according to the literature) and S8 (no additional Se source for CuInSe2) in THF (autoclave, 140—200 °C, 24 h).
ChemInform Abstract: Catalytic Enantioselective Conjugate Additions of (pin)B‐Substituted Allylcopper Compounds Generated in situ from Butadiene or Isoprene.
Authors: Li Xiben , Meng Fanke , Torker Sebastian , Shi Ying , Hoveyda Amir H. 
Published: December 2016

AbstractMulticomponent catalytic enantioselective transformations that entail the combination of butadiene or isoprene (common feedstock), an enoate (prepared in one step) and B2(pin)2 (commercially available) are presented.
ChemInform Abstract: Copper‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Conjugate Addition of Dimethylzinc to Acyl‐N‐methylimidazole Michael Acceptors: Scope, Limitations and Iterative Reactions.
Authors: Drissi‐Amraoui Sammy , Schmid Thibault E. , Lauberteaux Jimmy , Crevisy Christophe , Basle Olivier , de Figueiredo Renata Marcia , Halbert Stephanie , Gerard Helene , Mauduit Marc , Campagne Jean‐Marc 
Published: December 2016

AbstractThe copper catalyzed enantioselective addition of dimethylzinc to α,β‐unsaturated ketones having a heterocyclic moiety on the other side is investigated in the presence of a chiral bidentate hydroxyalkyl‐NHC ligand.
ChemInform Abstract: Styrene as 4π‐Component in Zn(II)‐Catalyzed Intermolecular Diels—Alder/Ene Tandem Reaction.
Authors: Zheng Min , Wu Feng , Chen Kai , Zhu Shifa 
Published: December 2016

AbstractA mild tandem Diels—Alder/ene reaction of styrene with 2 equiv.
ChemInform Abstract: Transformation of Carbon Dioxide into Oxazolidinones and Cyclic Carbonates Catalyzed by Rare‐Earth‐Metal Phenolates.
Authors: Xu Bin , Wang Peng , Lv Min , Yuan Dan , Yao Yingming 
Published: December 2016

AbstractA series of epoxides and challenging disubstituted epoxides are converted into the respective carbonates in the presence of CO2 using rare‐earth‐ metal complexes stabilized by amine‐bridged tri(phenolato) ligands as catalysts.
ChemInform Abstract: Transition‐Metal‐Free Decarboxylative Photoredox Coupling of Carboxylic Acids and Alcohols with Aromatic Nitriles.
Authors: Lipp Benjamin , Nauth Alexander M. , Opatz Till 
Published: December 2016

AbstractThe scalable reaction has a broad substrate scope, thus tolerating aryl and various hetaryl cyanides as well as functionalized alkyl carboxylic acids, including amino acids, but no keto acids or aryl substituted carboxylic acids.
ChemInform Abstract: Enantioselective Hydrogenation of Diarylmethanimines for Synthesis of Chiral Diarylmethylamines.
Authors: Kong Duanyang , Li Meina , Zi Guofu , Hou Guohua , He Yong 
Published: December 2016

AbstractThe reaction requires an ortho‐substituted aryl group in the substrates to achieve excellent enantiomeric excesses.