The authors subsequently treated 2 with a quinaldic acid derivative to yield a fully synthetic luzopeptin E2, which has an NMR spectrum identical to and superimposable with that of the natural product. Spintronics may represent the next large step in information storage technology. Electrons can occupy either positive or negative spin states, making them useful for data storage. M. Murphy reports that a minus spin could represent 1, whereas a plus spin represents 0, creating a sort of binary code. This code can be created using an external magnetic force to manipulate the spin.
Tiny size is another big plus for spintronics-based chips.
It appears that adding EtOH to the reactants is a key to this approach. O usually act as poisons to alkali metal methoxide catalyst in the low-temperature MeOH synthesis reaction, yet they play a promotional role in this new route. The authors propose a new reaction pathway for this method, which could lead to enhanced commercial MeOH production. This effect does not appear limited to the specific catalysts used, nor to the specific hydrocarbon substrates tested in this study. Cerium modification appears to be generally applicable for surface deactivation of strong-acid solid catalysts.