The new conjugated organometallic polymer (-spacer-C[triple bond]C-Pt(PBu3)2-C[triple bond]C-)n (3; spacer = para-bis(diphenyl(tetramethyl)quinone diimine) and the cyclic mononuclear model complex, spacer'-C[triple bond]C-Pt(PEt3)2-C[triple bond]C x CuCl (4; spacer' = ortho-diphenyl-2,3,5,6-tetramethyl-1,4-benzoquinone diimine) were synthesized from the 1:1 condensation of the corresponding die...

A computational investigation has been carried out to elucidate the origin of the exclusive exo-selectivity in the Pd-catalyzed cyanoesterification of strained cyclic olefins, norbornene and norbornadiene. A hybrid density functional was selected for the level of theory with a triple-ζ quality basis set, which was proposed in an earlier study to provide an experimentally sound ground state elec...

Multifunctional self-healing composites have great potential in several applications, i.e., from automotive to aerospace. This study examines the behavior of carbon fiber reinforced by depositing jet-spun cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) meshes on dry plies before lamination with epoxy resin (EP). Three different laminates were prepared, including neat EP/CF and two 4 wt.% 8 COC form a network as ...

Efficient olefin aziridination has been achieved with a tris(triazolyl)methane copper catalyst supported onto polystyrene. Aryl, alkyl and methoxycarbonyl-substituted olefins are converted into N-tosylaziridines in good to high yields. The solid is readily separated by filtration recycled, allowing its reuse no significant loss of the catalytic activity.

The first Z -stereoselective catechodithiolate ruthenium complexes containing achiral and chiral cyclic(alkyl)(amino)carbene ligands are reported.

Stimuli-responsive polymers and their application to biomaterials have been widely studied. On the other hand, as a novel biomimetic polymer, we have been studying the polymer with an autonomous self-oscillating function by utilizing oscillating chemical reactions. So far, we succeeded in developing a novel self-oscillating polymer and gels by utilizing the oscillating reaction, called the Belo...