The present manuscript describes the use of silk cocoons as a structuring agent for formation an iron-based active phase controlled oxidation benzyl alcohol. Different samples were prepared using different calcination temperatures. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy showed higher proportion alpha-Fe2O3 global crystallinity at superior temperature. In terms catalytic activity...

A new family of β-diketiminate-stabilized highly electrophilic monomeric aluminium cations with alkoxy substituents have been introduced. The Guttman–Beckett method and hydride ion affinity calculations affirm that groups enhance the electrophilicity these cations. We also illustrate their catalytic application for reactions such as ether activation, hydrosilylation alkene carbonyls. More infor...