High‐resolution NMR correlation experiments in a single measurement (HR‐PANACEA)

Three important NMR pulse sequences, INADEQUATE, HSQC and three‐dimensional HMBC have been combined into a single entity called high‐resolution Parallel Acquisition NMR: an All‐in‐one Combination of Experimental Applications (HR‐PANACEA) to provide reliable structural information about a small molecule in a single measurement. This exploits a recent instrumental development that permits simultaneous acquisition of signals from several nuclear species, using multiple receivers. Where high‐precision values of the long‐range heteronuclear splittings are important, selected regions of a large experimental data matrix are extracted and examined with the highest possible resolution. The J‐doubling technique is then applied to derive precise values for these couplings. As proof of principle, the method is applied to the molecule of methyl salicylate, confirming the expected conformation of the C? O? H moiety. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Poly(ProDOT‐Et2): A High‐Contrast,High‐Coloration Efficiency Electrochromic Polymer

The synthesis and electrochemical polymerization of 3,3‐diethyl‐3,4‐dihydro‐2H‐thieno‐[3,4‐b][1,4]dioxepine (ProDOT‐Et₂) was performed resulting in a stable electrochromic polymer capable of switching between an absorbing blue neutral state and a highly transmissive sky‐blue oxidized state in sub‐second time frames. High optical switching contrast ratios (up to 75% at λ_max) and high composite coloration efficiencies (505 cm²/C) were measured.