Cobalt Based Nanoparticles Embedded Reduced Graphene Oxide Aerogel for Hydrogen Evolution Electrocatalyst

Efficient water electrolysis catalyst is highly demanded for the production of hydrogen as a sustainable energy fuel. It is reported that cobalt derived nanoparticle (CoS₂, CoP, CoS|P) decorated reduced graphene oxide (rGO) composite aerogel catalysts for highly active and reliable hydrogen evolution reaction electrocatalysts. 7 nm level cobalt derived nanoparticles are synthesized over graphene aerogel surfaces with excellent surface coverage and maximal expose of active sites. CoS|P/rGO hybrid aerogel composites show an excellent catalytic activity with overpotential of ≈169 mV at a current density of ≈10 mA cm^?2. Accordingly, efficient charge transfer is attained with Tafel slope of ≈52 mV dec^?1 and a charge transfer resistance (R_ct) of ≈12 Ω. This work suggests a viable route toward ultrasmall, uniform nanoparticles decorated graphene surfaces with well‐controlled chemical compositions, which can be generally useful for various applications commonly requiring large exposure of active surface area as well as robust interparticle charger transfer.     

Structural,Computational and 3D Interaction Energy Calculations of the Compound 2-chloro-3-(1-napthyl)-5,5-dimethyl-2-cyclohexenone

Crystallography Reports - The molecular structure of 2-chloro-3-(1'-napthyl)-5,5-dimethyl-2- cyclohexenone was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallized in a...     

A facile and efficient synthesis of highly functionalised 3,3′-dispiropyrrolidine- and 3,3′-dispiropyrrolizidine bisoxindoles via [3+2] cycloaddition

The [3+2] cycloaddition reaction of azomethine ylides with isomerised Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts, both dipoles and dipolarophiles are derived from isatin, afforded highly functionalised 3,3′-dispiro pyrrolidine- and 3,3′-dispiropyrrolizidine bisoxindoles in high yields.     

A facile and efficient stereoselective synthesis of highly functionalised trisubstituted alkene derivatives of ferrocenealdehyde

The reaction of the Baylis–Hillman adduct 2 of ferrocenealdehyde with various oxygen and carbon nucleophiles in the presence of montmorillonite K10 clay catalyst furnished highly functionalised trisubstituted alkene derivatives of ferrocenealdehyde in excellent yield. Synthetic use of one of products 7 has been demonstrated with the synthesis of a 1,3-diyne ether derivative of ferrocene 16 via an Eglinton coupling reaction.     

Synthesis of novel functionalized 3-spiropyrrolizidine and 3-spiropyrrolidine oxindoles from Baylis-Hillman adducts of isatin and heteroaldehydes with azomethine ylides via [3+2]-cycloaddition

A novel regioselective synthesis of a number of functionalized 3-spiropyrrolizidine and 3-spiropyrrolidine oxindoles from Baylis-Hillman adducts of isatin and heteroaldehydes via [3+2] cycloaddition of azomethine ylides in excellent yields has been reported.     

Aloe vera leaf extract-assisted facile green synthesis of amorphous Fe2O3 for catalytic thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - Fe2O3 is a well-known catalyst for thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP). Amorphous Fe2O3 nanoflakes were biosynthesised by a novel...     

A first one-pot synthesis, isomerization and synthetic utility of mono- and bis Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts of 1,1′-ferrocenedialdehyde

A one-pot synthesis of mono- and bis-Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts of 1,1′-ferrocenedialdehyde has been achieved. These adducts undergo a facile and efficient stereoselective isomerization with a number of saturated, unsaturated, aromatic alcohols, phenols and thiophenol with a montmorillonite K10 clay catalyst to afford highly functionalized trisubstituted alkene derivatives of ferrocene. The synthetic utility of isomerized derivatives has been demonstrated by a ferrocene appended novel macrocycle synthesis, a ferrocenyl bis-triazole synthesis and an evaluation of the liquid crystalline property of a cholesterol derivative of ferrocene.     

Activated alkene dependent one-pot, three-component aza-Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction of ferrocenealdehyde: synthesis of highly functionalized diverse ferrocene derivatives

Activated alkene dependent one-pot, three-component aza-Morita-Baylis-Hillman (aza-MBH) reaction of ferrocenealdehyde afforded simple aza-MBH adduct of ferrocenealdehyde, unusual piperidine, β-amino acid residue, and γ-ketoester derivatives of ferrocene in good yield. The synthetic protocol with MVK has led to an unexpected ferrocenyl piperidine derivative in an excellent yield via diastereoselective domino aza-Michael/double Aldol pathway. Plausible mechanisms for the formation of unusual products and diastereoselectivity have also been described. The products can be used for the concise synthesis of ferrocenyl nitrogen heterocycles and bioconjugates.