The phenyl ring in the title compound, C(15)H(14)ClF(4)NO, makes a dihedral angle of 80.3 (3)° with the cyclo-propane ring. In the crystal, mol-ecules are linked by N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds into chains running along the a axis.

Three-dimensionally ordered macroporous (3DOM) NiCe catalysts with different Ni/Ce molar ratio were fabricated using the colloidal crystal templating method. The physic-chemical properties of the samples were characterized by various techniques, including N2 adsorption–desorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Raman, and H2-temperature-programmed reduction (TP...

This paper addresses the techno-economic analysis of the propane aromatization process, by adopting a novel kinetics-to-process approach. The recent interest in this technological route derives from the development of new third generation biorefinery concepts, in which, algal oil is subjected to catalytic hydrodeoxygenation processes for the production of (Hydrotreated Renewable Jet) HRJ fuels....

The evolutionary pressures that shaped the specificity and catalytic efficiency of enzymes can only be speculated. While directed evolution experiments show that new functions can be acquired under positive selection with few mutations, the role of negative selection in eliminating undesired activities and achieving high specificity remains unclear. Here we examine intermediates along the 'line...

We present the first observations of propane (C 3 H 8) on Titan that unambiguously resolve propane features from other numerous stratospheric emissions. This is accomplished using a R = λ/δλ ≈ 10 5 spectrometer (TEXES) to observe propane's ν 26 rotation-vibration band near 748 cm −1. We find a best-fit fractional abundance of propane in Titan's stratosphere of (6.2 ± 1.2) × 10 −7 in the altitud...

This paper investigates the feasibility of hydrocarbon refrigerant mixtures as a replacement for HCFC-22 in residential air-conditioning and heat pump systems. The COP and the seasonal performance factor (SPF) were calculated using a UA-model for single component refrigerants and refrigerant mixtures. Simulations were run for pure propane and the mixtures of propane/i-pentane, propane/n-butane,...

The filamentous fungus Graphium sp. (ATCC 58400) grows on gaseous n-alkanes and diethyl ether. n-Alkane-grown mycelia of this strain also cometabolically oxidize the gasoline oxygenate methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE). In this study, we characterized the ability of this fungus to metabolize and cometabolize a range of cyclic ethers, including tetrahydrofuran (THF) and 1,4-dioxane (14D). This stra...

The short chain, gaseous alkanes ethane, propane, n- and iso-butane are released in significant amounts into the atmosphere, where they contribute to tropospheric chemistry and ozone formation. Biodegradation of gaseous alkanes by aerobic microorganisms, mostly bacteria and fungi isolated from terrestrial environments, has been known for several decades. The first indications for short chain al...