Self-assembly of octarhenium-based neutral luminescent rectangular prisms

Self-assembly of rhenium-based nanoscale rectangular prismatic boxes has been achieved in quantitative conversion. The fac-rhenium corner provided three mutually perpendicular coordination sites and served as a good candidate for the construction of 3-D boxes. These are the first Re-based, neutral, luminescent prisms of M(8)L(2)L'(8) type that has been characterized crystallographically. Their luminescent properties and molecular recognition capabilities make these molecular prisms interesting supramolecules.     

A No-Wait Flowshop Scheduling Heuristic to Minimize Makespan

The scheduling problem in the no-wait or constrained flowshop, with the makespan objective, is considered in this article. A simple heuristic algorithm is proposed on the basis of heuristic preference relations and job insertion. When evaluated over a large number of problems of various sizes, the solutions given by the proposed heuristic are found to be fairly accurate and much superior to those given by the two existing heuristics.     

An atomic gravitational wave interferometric sensor in low earth orbit (AGIS-LEO)

We propose an atom interferometer gravitational wave detector in low Earth orbit (AGIS-LEO). Gravitational waves can be observed by comparing a pair of atom interferometers separated by a 30 km baseline. In the proposed configuration, one or three of these interferometer pairs are simultaneously operated through the use of two or three satellites in formation flight. The three satellite configuration allows for the increased suppression of multiple noise sources and for the detection of stochastic gravitational wave signals. The mission will offer a strain sensitivity of ${<10^{-18}/\sqrt{{\rm Hz}}}$ in the 50mHz?C10Hz frequency range, providing access to a rich scientific region with substantial discovery potential. This band is not currently addressed with the LIGO, VIRGO, or LISA instruments. We analyze systematic backgrounds that are relevant to the mission and discuss how they can be mitigated at the required levels. Some of these effects do not appear to have been considered previously in the context of atom interferometry, and we therefore expect that our analysis will be broadly relevant to atom interferometric precision measurements. Finally, we present a brief conceptual overview of shorter-baseline $({\lesssim100\,{\rm m}})$ atom interferometer configurations that could be deployed as proof-of-principle instruments on the International Space Station (AGIS-ISS) or an independent satellite.     

Synthesis of functionalized diaryl alkanes from azines using Lewis acidic ionic liquids

Novel Lewis acidic ionic liquids containing thionyl cations and chlorozincate anions were obtained by one pot synthesis for the first time. This ionic liquid is used as catalyst for Friedel–Crafts alkylation of benzalazines and acetophenone azines for the synthesis of substituted diaryl alkanes. The products were characterized by elemental and spectral (FT-IR, 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR) analyses.     

Analytical expression of non-steady-state concentrations and current pertaining to compounds present in the enzyme membrane of biosensor

A mathematical model of trienzyme biosensor at an internal diffusion limitation for a non-steady-state condition has been developed. The model is based on diffusion equations containing a linear term related to Michaelis-Menten kinetics of the enzymatic reaction. Analytical expressions of concentrations and current of compounds in trienzyme membrane are derived. An excellent agreement with simulation data is noted. When time tends to infinity, the analytical expression of non-steady-state concentration and current approaches the steady-state value, thereby confirming the validity of the mathematical analysis. Furthermore, in this work we employ the complex inversion formula to solve the boundary value problem.     

Two-dimensional DNA origami assemblies using a four-way connector

Two-dimensional self-assembly of DNA origami structures was carried out using a connector that has connection sites at all four edges. By utilizing this four-way connector, five and eight origami monomers were assembled to form a cruciate and a hollow square structure, respectively.     

Systematic survey of positive chlorine sources in the asymmetric Appel reaction: oxalyl chloride as a new phosphine activator

A wide selection of phosphine activators has been screened to improve the selection process in the asymmetric Appel reaction. Of the activators screened, hexachloroacetone (HCA) gave the highest selectivity with excellent yield, but at least one of its by-products, pentachloroacetone (PCA), can become involved in the selection process. In addressing this, a new reaction of phosphines with oxalyl chloride was discovered that can also generate the key intermediate chlorophosphonium salt (CPS), gives better enantioselectivity and possesses significant advantages over other phosphine activators.     

Cleavage of PO in the Presence of P–N: Aminophosphine Oxide Reduction with In Situ Boronation of the PIII Product

In contrast to tertiary phosphine oxides, the deoxygenation of aminophosphine oxides is effectively impossible due to the need to break the immensely strong and inert P?O bond in the presence of a relatively weak and more reactive P? N bond. This long‐standing problem in organophosphorus synthesis is solved by use of oxalyl chloride, which chemoselectively cleaves the P?O bond forming a chlorophosphonium salt, leaving the P? N bond(s) intact. Subsequent reduction of the chlorophosphonium salt with sodium borohydride forms the P^III aminophosphine borane adduct. This simple one‐pot procedure was applied with good yields for a wide range of P? N‐containing phosphoryl compounds. The borane product can be easily deprotected to produce the free P^III aminophosphine. Along with no observed P? N bond cleavage, the use of sodium borohydride also permits the presence of ester functional groups in the substrate. The availability of this methodology opens up previously unavailable synthetic options in organophosphorus chemistry, two of which are exemplified.