We investigate the mechanism for the electrocatalytic generation of hydrogen from water by the molecular molybdenum-oxo complex, [(PY5Me(2))MoO](2+) (PY5Me(2) = 2,6-bis(1,1-bis(2-pyridyl)ethyl)pyridine). Computational and experimental evidence suggests that the electrocatalysis consists of three distinct electrochemical reductions, which precede the onset of catalysis. Cyclic voltammetry studie...

The phenyltetrel pyridine-2-olates PhE(pyO)3 (E = Si, Ge, Sn; pyO pyridine-2-olate) were synthesized from the respective chlorides PhECl3 and 2-hydroxypyridine (2-pyridone) with aid of a sacrificial base (triethylamine). Their solid-state structures determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. PhSi(pyO)3 exhibits three-fold capped tetrahedral Si coordination sphere ([4+3]-coordination, Si···...

Molecule and molecular assemblies with cavities of different size and shape to encapsulate guest molecules have been synthesized in view of their potential use as selective hosts for anion sensing, catalysis, selective recognition, and separation of guest molecules.[1] Rebek, Jr. and co-workers recently demonstrated that the binding of a reagent inside a capsular cavity boosts the rate of a Die...

Nanostructured carbon materials, including carbon nanotubes, membranes, and particles, are an important nanomaterial for many applications in nanoelectronics, sorption and separation, sensors, catalysis, and energy conversion and storage (e.g., double layer capacitors, and hydrogen storage). Varied methods have been developed to synthesize nanostructured carbon materials, such as DC arc-dischar...

Vahid Khakyzadeh was born in Hamedan, Iran. He received his B.S. degree (Pure Chemistry) and M.S. degree (Organic Chemistry) from Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran, at 2008, 2010 respectively under supervision of professor Mohammad Ali Zolfigol. He is currently working on his Ph. D. under the supervision of professor Mohammad Ali Zolfigol in organic chemistry. Among his recent awards, Vahid...

We have isolated the stable as well as the metastable tautomers of 1-deazapurine in the solid state by exploiting principles of supramolecular selectivity in the context of cocrystal design.

An efficient and convenient protocol for synthesis of 3-hydroxy-3-indolyl-2-oxindoles and 3,3-diindolyl-2-oxindoles is presented here. The syntheses were achieved selectively under catalysis of LiClO4 whereby the products were obtained purely.

Thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) catalyzes the reduction of thioredoxin (Trx) by NADPH. Like other members of the pyridine nucleotide-disulfide oxidoreductase enzyme family, the enzyme from Drosophila melanogaster is a homodimer, and each catalytically active unit consists of three redox centers: FAD and an N-terminal Cys-57/Cys-62 redox-active disulfide from one monomer and a Cys-489'/Cys-490' C-t...

A positively charged residue, R219, was found to interact with the pyridine nitrogen of pyridoxal phosphate in the structure of alanine racemase from Bacillus stearothermophilus [Shaw et al. (1997) Biochemistry 36, 1329-1342]. Three site-directed mutants, R219K, R219A, and R219E, have been characterized and compared to the wild type enzyme (WT) to investigate the role of R219 in catalysis. The ...