Treatment of [NaUN*(C,N)(2)] [N* = N(SiMe(3))(2); C,N = CH(2)SiMe(2)N(SiMe(3))] with I(2) led to the formation of the larger metallacycle [UN*(N{SiMe(3)}SiMe(2)CH(2)CH(2)SiMe(2)N{SiMe(3)})I] resulting from U-C cleavage and C-C coupling. Reaction of [NaUN*(O,N)(2)] [O,N = OC(=CH(2))SiMe(2)N(SiMe(3))] with I(2) afforded the U(V) complex [Na{UN*(O,N)(2)}(2)(μ-I)] which was converted into the monon...

AbstractIn this paper, the use of Simulated Evolution (SimE) Algorithm in the design of digital logic circuits is proposed. SimE algorithm consists of three steps: evaluation, selection and allocation. Two goodness measures are designed to guide the selection and allocation operations of SimE. Area, power and delay are considered in the optimization of circuits. Results obtained by SimE algorit...

Setting weights for Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing protocol is an NP-hard problem. Optimizing these weights leads to less congestion in the network while utilizing link capacities efficiently. In this paper, Simulated Evolution (SimE), a non-deterministic iterative heuristic, is engineered to solve this problem. A cost function that depends on the utilization and the extra load caused ...

Addition of three equivalents of phosphinoamine, (ArNHP(i)Pr(2)) [Ar = 3,5-dimethylphenyl] to M(CH(2)SiMe(3))(3)(THF)(2) [M = Sc, Y] precursors gives complexes of the form (ArNP(i)Pr(2))(3)M(THF) [M = Sc, Y]. In the case of scandium, addition of Sc(CH(2)SiMe(3))(3)(THF)(2) to (ArNP(i)Pr(2))(3)Sc(THF) affords (ArNP(i)Pr(2))(2)Sc(CH(2)SiMe(3))(THF), which has been isolated and structurally charac...

In this paper, we employ fuzzified Simulated Evolution (SimE) Algorithm for combinational logic design. SimE algorithm consists of three steps: evaluation, selection and allocation. Multilevel Logic Based Goodness measure is designed to guide the selection and allocation operations of SimE. Area, power and delay are considered in the optimization of circuits. The performance of the proposed alg...

The preparation of a series of extremely bulky secondary amines, Ar*N(H)SiR(3) (Ar* = C(6)H(2){C(H)Ph(2)}(2)Me-2,6,4; R(3) = Me(3), MePh(2) or Ph(3)) is described. Their deprotonation with either LiBu(n), NaH or KH yields alkali metal amide complexes, several monomeric examples of which, [Li(L){N(SiMe(3))(Ar*)}] (L = OEt(2) or THF), [Na(THF)(3){N(SiMe(3))(Ar*)}] and [K(OEt(2)){N(SiPh(3))(Ar*)],...

Reactions of equimolar quantities of secondary amine boranes, R(2)NH·BH(3), with the homoleptic group 2 alkyl compounds [M{CH(SiMe(3))(2)}(2)(THF)(2)] (M = Mg, Ca, Sr) provide the alkyl group 2 amido borane derivatives [M{CH(SiMe(3))(2)}{NR(2)BH(3)}(THF)](2). While the strontium derivatives of reactions with dimethylamine and pyrrolidine borane are stable and isolable compounds, the analogous m...

The reactions of f-block silylamido N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes ([M(L)(N{SiMe(3)}(2))(2)], M = Y, Ce, and U, L = bidentate alkoxy-tethered NHC ligand) with CO and CO(2) have been studied and compared to each other, to those of selected [M(L)(2)(N{SiMe(3)}(2))] complexes, and to those of [M(N{SiMe(3)}(2))(3)] to identify the effect of the labile NHC group on the small molecule activat...

Herein the synthesis of a new ethynyl ferrocenyl amidinate ligand [Fc?C?C-{C(Ndipp)$_{2}$H}] (Fc=ferrocenyl; dipp=diisopropylphenyl) and subsequent formation corresponding samarium amido complex [Sm{Fc?C?C-[C(Ndipp)$_{2}$$_{2}$]}$_{2}${N(SiMe$_{3}$3)$_{2}$}] is reported. [Fc?C?C-{C(Ndipp)2H}] [Sm{Fc?C?C-[C(Ndipp)$_{2}$]}$_{2}${N(SiMe$_{3}$)$_{2}$}] were fully characterized including study compl...