We compare the low bias conductance of a series of alkanes terminated on their ends with dimethyl phosphines, methyl sulfides, and amines and find that junctions formed with dimethyl phosphine terminated alkanes have the highest conductance. We see unambiguous conductance signatures with these link groups, indicating that the binding is well-defined and electronically selective. This allows a d...

Phosphine-catalyzed tandem Michael addition/intramolecular Wittig reactions have been developed for the synthesis of chiral 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole and tetrahydropyridine derivatives. These processes rendered catalytic in phosphine, thanks to situ reduction phosphine oxide by phenylsilane. Furthermore, asymmetric P(III)/P(V) were implemented using enantiopure phosphines.

Understanding the nature and the strength of metal-ligand interactions in d- and f-block metal complexes has always been a central issue for both synthetic and theoretical chemists. These interactions are usually described according to the well accepted Dewar-Chatt-Duncanson model, and thus over the years numerous research groups directed their efforts to shed light on the role of σ- and π-cont...

Intralipid is a lipid emulsion used in photodynamic therapy (PDT) for its light scattering and tissue-simulating properties. The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not Intralipid undergoes photooxidation, and we have carried out an Intralipid peroxide trapping study using a series of phosphines [2'-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,6-dimethoxy-1,1'-biphenyl-3-sulfonate, 3-(diphenylphosphino...