α-Amino phosphonates are bio-isosteres of amino acids and have numerous biochemical activities. While they are generally prepared via carbon–phosphorus bond formation using a plethora of methods but using recyclable photo-catalysts and readily accessible amine and phosphites are not commonly used in synthesis. Herein, we used organo-soluble MoS2 Quantum...

Efficient ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR) catalysts with anti-poisoning ability and high selectivity are in high demand for the widespread application of direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs). Here, the PdSnW ternary alloy nanoparticles are synthesized by a facile solvothermal method and exhibit an enhanced EOR catalytic performance. CO stripping experiment,...

Ammonia synthesis conducted under arc conditions in a microfabricated multi-pyramid plasma reactor shows that increasing the strength of the electric field leads to improved reaction performance. Dedicated fluid distribution structures for flow equidistribution and mixing demonstrate relevant impact on ammonia formation. Our study deciphers a symbiosis...

Recent advances in catalysts for a transposition process of bromine or iodine atoms on haloarenes, referred to as the halogen dance reaction, are highlighted. In this concept paper, we shed light on their catalytic cycles involving multiple aryllithium species. Abstract Transposition reactions, i. e., switching the position of functional groups,...

The surface state of defective CeO2 nanoparticles is monitored by near-ambient-pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. H2 homolytic splitting at cerium sites is the main activation process at 100 °C, resulting in a high coverage of surface hydrides. Abstract The use of ceria as catalyst in hydrogenation reactions is a recent trend, as they...

Organocatalysts are used in a wide range of polymerisation reactions with the advantage of being often more benign or sustainable, while maintaining high catalytic activity. However, the low thermal stability of most of these compounds remain an obstacle for high temperature reactions. It was recently reported that complexes formed from a base such...