A Cu(i)-containing room temperature ionic liquid (Cu-RTIL), prepared from CuCl and 1,3-dimethylimidazolium methylphosphite ([DMIM][MeHPO(3)]), was found to reversibly and selectively interact with propyne over propylene. Cu-RTIL exhibited 12 times higher propyne absorption capacity and 14 times higher ideal propyne/propylene selectivity than [DMIM][MeHPO(3)]. Fast atom bombardment (FAB)-mass sp...

An efficient, step-economical, and scalable approach to the synthesis of polypropionate stereotriads has been developed. Either 2-butyne or propyne is subjected to rhodium-catalyzed silylformylation and in situ crotylation of the resulting aldehydes. Tamao oxidation under either "standard" conditions or "aprotic" conditions then delivers the completed stereotriads in a three-step, two-pot seque...

Herein, we report the preparation of small and narrowly distributed (2.1 ± 0.5 nm) Ag nanoparticles supported on passivated silica, where the surface OH groups are replaced by OSiMe3 functionalities. This synthetic method involves the grafting of silver(I) bis(trimethylsilyl)amide ([AgN(SiMe3)2]4) on silica partially dehydroxylated at 700 °C, followed by a thermal treatment of the grafted compl...

Allene (H2C═C═CH2; a-C3H4) and propyne (CH3C≡CH; p-C3H4) are important species in various chemical environments. In combustion processes, the reactions of hydroxyl radicals with a-C3H4 and p-C3H4 are critical in the overall fuel oxidation system. In this work, rate coefficients of OH radicals with allene (OH + H2C═C═CH2 → products) and propyne (OH + CH3C≡CH → products) were measured behind refl...

This work was supported by the Royal Society of New Zealand through a Marsden grant. We acknowledge the use of extensive computer time on Massey University’s parallel supercomputer facilities Doublehelix and Bestgrid. Dr. Matthias Lein, Prof. Dr. Peter Schwerdtfeger, Center for Theoretical Chemistry and Physics, New Zealand Institute for Advanced Study, Massey University Auckland, Private Bag 1...

A set of chemical reactions is proposed to account for the formation of pantothenic acid derivatives from a primeval atmosphere composed of ammonia, formaldehyde, propyne, ethyne, hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen and water. Three precursor molecules are initially formed; a di-adduct of propyne and the catalyst Mg.porphin, azetidine2one, and 2-amino ethyl mercaptan. These then react sequentially to fo...

To understand the parameters required for designing potent and specific antisense C-5 propynyl-pyrimidine-2'-deoxyphosphorothioate-modified oligonucleotides (C-5 propyne ONs), we have utilized a HeLa line that stably expresses luciferase under tight control of a tetracycline-responsive promoter. Using this sensitive and regulatable cell-based system we have identified five distinct antisense ON...

A supported trimetallic nano catalyst and a fixed bed catalytic process have been developed for the conversion of CO2 + H2O (in the form of steam) + 1% H2 to alcohol and propyne The mixture of CO2 +H2O and H2 is passed over Ru:Mn:Ni nano catalyst dispersed on a high surface area antase titanium dioxide catalyst support at 773 K and at atmospheric pressure with the gas space velocity of 6000-700...

The photodissociation of methane atLyman cz (1216 3,) has been the focus of much scrutiny over the past few years. Methane photolysis leads to the formation of H2 molecules as well as H, CH, 1CH2, 3CH2, and CH3 radicals, which promote he propagation f hydrocarbon chemistry. However, recent studies [Mordaunt et al., 1993; Romani, 1996; Smith and Raulin, 1999] have not fully resolved the issue of...