New functional monomers bearing a methacrylate, a bisphosphonate function and, for most, an internal carboxylate group, were prepared for incorporation into copolymers with adhesive or anticorrosive properties. Methanolysis of some trimethylsilyl bisphosphonate esters not only deprotects the desired bisphosphonate function but also regioselectively cleaves the alkyl ester function without affec...

The hydridoirida-β-diketone [(IrH{(PPh2(o-C6H4CO))2H})2(μ-Cl)][BF4] (2) has been used as a homogeneous catalyst for the methanolysis of ammonia-borane to release up 3 equivalents hydrogen in presence air. With loadings low 0.2 mol%, undergoes within 6 min at 30 °C, with TOF50% 320 molH2 ⋅ molIr−1 min−1, or 80 s 60 an excellent 1991 and maintains its catalytic activity consecutive runs. Triethyl...

A standard method for measurement of airborne environmental endotoxin was developed and field tested in a fiberglass insulation-manufacturing facility. This method involved sampling with a capillary-pore membrane filter, extraction in buffer using a sonication bath, and analysis by the kinetic-Limulus assay with resistant-parallel-line estimation (KLARE). Cross-validation of the extraction and ...

An innovative and eco-friendly one-pot synthesis of bio-based polyurethanes is proposed via the epoxy-ring opening of epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) with methanol, followed by the reaction of methoxy bio-polyols intermediates with 2,6-tolyl-diisocyanate (TDI). Both synthetic steps, methanolysis and polyurethane linkage formation, are promoted by a unique catalyst, molybdenum(VI) dichloride dioxid...