Erratum to: “Synthesis and characterization of molecularly imprinted polymer for controlled release of tramadol”

The original version of the article was published in Cent. Eur. J. Chem., Vol. 8(3), (2010), pp. 687–695. Unfortunately, the original version of this article contains mistakes in the Authors names section. There should be: Saman Azodi-Deilami¹, Majid Abdouss¹ and S. Rezvaneh Seyedi².     

Erratum to: “Effect of the Conditions of Anodizing on the Morphology of Nanotitania”

Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A - The list of authors and their affiliations should read: N. V. Roota, b, D. Yu. Kultina, L. M. Kustova, b, I. K. Kudryavtseva, and O. K. Lebedevaa,*...     

Mass spectrometric studies of non-covalent compounds: why supramolecular chemistry in the gas phase?

Supramolecular chemistry has progressed quite a long way in recent decades. The examination of non-covalent bonds became the focus of research once the paradigm that the observed properties of a molecule are due to the molecule itself was revised, and researchers became aware of the often quite significant influence of the environment. Mass spectrometry and gas-phase chemistry are ideally suited to study the intrinsic properties of a molecule or a complex without interfering effects from the environment, such as solvation and the effects of counterions present in solution. A comparison of data from the gas phase, i.e. the intrinsic properties, with results from condensed phase, i.e. the properties influenced by the surroundings of the molecule, can consequently contribute significantly to the understanding of non-covalent bonds. This review provides insight into the often-underestimated power of mass spectrometry for the investigation of supramolecules. Through example studies, several aspects are discussed, including determination of structure in solution and the gas phase, ion mobility studies to reveal the formation of zwitterionic structures, stereochemical issues, analysis of reactivity of supramolecular compounds in the condensed and in the gas phase, and the determination of thermochemical data.     

Erratum to: “Activated carbons of varied nature in recovery of gold”

Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry -     

Erratum to: “Occurrence of 2-phenylphenol in food paper packages”

The original version of the article was published in Cent. Eur. J. Chem. 12(11) (2014) pp. 1162–1168. Unfortunately, the original version of this article contains some mistakes in the Tables 2 and 3. Corrected versions of the tables are presented below.     

Erratum to: “New Opportunities in Synthesis of Fullerene-Containing Polymers of Allyl Series”

Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry -     

On the kinetics of polymer degradation. X—Laser flash photolysis of poly-α-methylstyrene in chloroform solution

The essential step in the photolysis of poly-α-methylstyrene in chloroform solution is the interaction of singlet excited repeating units with solvent molecules (in about 10⁻⁹s) leading to CT-complexes (decay constant 3·1 × 10⁶ s⁻¹, maxima of the optical absorption spectrum at 320 and 520–540 nm). Lateral macroradicals are formed upon the decomposition of the CT-complexes rather than via attack by solvent radicals. Oxygen does not interfere with the formation of macroradicals at concentrations up to oxygen-saturation at p_O2 = 1 bar but it reacts with macroradicals, thus preventing main-chain scission.     

Erratum to: “Stereoselective addition of tellurium tetrachloride to 4-octyne”

Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry -     

Erratum on “Probing the kinetics in supramolecular chemistry and molecular assembly by microfluidic-NMR spectroscopy”

Science China Chemistry - In the above referenced publication [1], there is a mistake in the Supporting Information. The corrected caption of Figure S2 is: Figure S2 Isothermal titration...     

From “multiple simultaneous independent discoveries” to the theory of “multiple simultaneous independent errors”: a conduit in science

Multiple simultaneous independent discoveries (MIDs), so well enunciated by Robert K. Merton in the early 1960s but already discussed for several hundreds of years, is a classic concept in the sociology of science. In this paper, the concept of multiple simultaneous independent errors (MIEs) is proposed, analyzed, and discussed. The concept of Selective Pessimistic Induction is proposed and used to connect MIDs with MIEs. Five types of MIEs are discussed: multiple errors in the interpretation of experimental data or computational results; multiple misjudgments of the value of another’s research results or conclusions; multiple cases of false anticipation of achieving a certain experimental result; multiples of ignoring or omitting relevant precedents; and multiple instances of failure due to a not-yet-conceived scientific concept or principle. Causal MIDs and MIEs are those that can be traced directly to antecedent knowledge. Acausal MIDs and MIEs are those involving a consequential and identifiable leap from antecedent knowledge. Examples of causal and acausal MIEs are provided, mostly but not exclusively from the discipline of chemistry. Comparisons are made between MIDs and MIEs. Topics for future research are discussed and implications of these concepts are proposed.