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Preparation of dicationic palladium catalysts for asymmetric catalytic reactions by Sheshenev, Andrey E, Smith, Alexander M R, Kuok (Mimi) Hii, King

“…The synthesis of Pd(OTf) 2 ·2H 2 O is described. This was used to generate two different types of chiral dicationic palladium complexes for highly…”
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Catalysis in Flow: Nickel-Catalyzed Synthesis of Primary Amines from Alcohols and NH3 by Leung, Andrew Yuk Keung, Hellgardt, Klaus, Hii, King Kuok “Mimi”

“…A highly selective synthesis of primary amines from alcohols and NH3 was achieved on using a commercially available Ni catalyst, without adding H2. Using a…”
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Using the Colloidal Method to Prepare Au Catalysts for the Alkylation of Aniline by Benzyl Alcohol by Hare, Luka V., Parveen, Firdaus, Cookson, James, Ellis, Peter R., Hellgardt, Klaus, Hii, King Kuok (Mimi)

“…Using the colloidal method, attempts were made to deposit Au NPs on seven different material supports (TiO2, α and γ-Al2O3, HFeO2, CeO2, C, and SiO2). The…”
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Elucidating the Mechanism of the Asymmetric Aza-Michael Reaction by Phua, Pim Huat, Mathew, Suju P., White, Andrew J. P., de Vries, Johannes G., Blackmond, Donna G., Hii, King Kuok (Mimi)

“…The mechanism of the palladium‐catalysed asymmetric aza‐Michael addition of aniline to α,β‐unsaturated N‐imide was examined from several aspects using a…”
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A Concise Asymmetric Synthesis of Torcetrapib by Guinó, Meritxell, Phua, Pim Huat, Caille, Jean-Claude, Hii, King Kuok (Mimi)

“…Optically active torcetrapib was synthesized in seven steps from achiral precursors without the need for protecting groups, utilizing an enantioselective…”
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Applications of phosphine-functionalised polymers in organic synthesis by Guinó, Meritxell, Hii, King Kuok Mimi

“…This tutorial review deals with recent advances in the use of phosphine-functionalised polymers in organic synthesis. In the first part of the review, some…”
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2‐Iodoxybenzoic Acid Synthesis by Oxidation of 2‐Iodobenzoic Acid at a Boron‐Doped Diamond Anode by Bystron, Tomas, Horbenko, Anastasiia, Syslova, Kamila, Hii, King Kuok (Mimi), Hellgardt, Klaus, Kelsall, Geoff

“…For the first time, the electrochemical synthesis of 2‐iodoxybenzoic acid (IBX), a benign, well‐established, popular and highly selective oxidising agent, is…”
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Coinage Metal Catalysts for the Addition of O-H to C=C Bonds by Barreiro, Elena M., Adrio, Luis A., (Mimi) Hii, King Kuok, Brazier, John B.

“…The direct addition of O–H bonds to C=C bonds is a very attractive way of synthesising alcohols, ethers and esters, due to the inherent atom‐ and step‐economy…”
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Asymmetric synthesis of 2-alkyl-substituted tetrahydroquinolines by an enantioselective aza-Michael reaction by Taylor, Laura L, Goldberg, Frederick W, Hii, King Kuok Mimi

“…An optically active tetrahydroquinoline intermediate (5) was prepared in 8 steps from monoprotected ethylene glycol, using a Pd-catalysed aza-Michael reaction…”
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Asymmetric Epoxidation: A Twinned Laboratory and Molecular Modeling Experiment for Upper-Level Organic Chemistry Students by Hii, King Kuok (Mimi), Rzepa, Henry S, Smith, Edward H

“…The coupling of a student experiment involving the preparation and use of a catalyst for the asymmetric epoxidation of an alkene with computational simulations…”
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Oxidative Amidation of Activated Alkenes Using Pd(OAc)2 as a Catalyst Precursor by Liu, Xinzhu, Hii, King Kuok (Mimi)

“…A new “chloride‐free” protocol was developed for oxidative amidation reactions between cyclic and acyclic amides and carbamates with activated olefins,…”
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A Practical and General Synthesis of Unsymmetrical Terphenyls by Antelo Miguez, Jose M, Adrio, Luis Angel, Sousa-Pedrares, Antonio, Vila, Jose M, Hii, King Kuok (Mimi)

“…A synthetic procedure was developed that enables sequential chemoselective Suzuki−Miyaura cross-coupling of chlorobromobenzene with arylboronic acids. The…”
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Transition Metal Catalyzed Enantioselective α-Heterofunctionalization of Carbonyl Compounds by Smith, Alexander M. R, Hii, King Kuok (Mimi)

“…This study examines the alpha-heterofunctionalization of carbonyl compounds using transition metal catalysts…”
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Practical Synthesis of Chiral Vinylphosphine Oxides by Direct Nucleophilic Substitution. Stereodivergent Synthesis of Aminophosphine Ligands by Oliana, Marco, King, Frank, Horton, Peter N, Hursthouse, M. B, Hii, King Kuok (Mimi)

“…A practical synthesis of optically pure alkylphenylvinylphosphine oxides is described, utilizing a nucleophilic displacement at phosphorus to install the vinyl…”
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Importance of Green and Sustainable Chemistry in the Chemical Industry: A joint virtual issue between ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering and Organic Process Research & Development by Colberg, Juan, Kuok (Mimi) Hii, King, Koenig, Stefan G.

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Multigram Synthesis of Well-Defined Extended Bifunctional Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Chains by Loiseau, François A, Hii, King Kuok (Mimi), Hill, Alison M

“…A series of novel, well-defined, unsymmetrical poly(ethylene glycol) chains of the type X(OCH2CH2) n Y (where X = protecting group; Y = nucleofuge or a…”
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Mass Transport of Diazomethane across Teflon AF2400 Membrane for Scale-Up Development by Horvath-Gerber, Filip, Kuok (Mimi) Hii, King, Holtze, Christian, Deublein, Eleonore Jeanne Camille, Hellgardt, Klaus

“…Diazomethane is an attractive C1 building block in organic chemistry, but its hazardous nature presents scale-up challenges to this date. The use of a Teflon…”
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Shaping Effective Practices for Incorporating Sustainability Assessment in Manuscripts Submitted to ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering: Catalysis and Catalytic Processes by Debecker, Damien P, Rossi, Liane M, Sels, Bert

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Synthesis of Isoindolinones by Pd-Catalyzed Coupling between N‑Methoxybenzamide and Styrene Derivatives by Xia, Changkun, White, Andrew J. P, Hii, King Kuok Mimi

“…An atom-economical protocol for a tandem process involving Fujiwara–Moritani–aza-Wacker reactions has been developed for the Pd-catalyzed coupling between…”
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Lab to Market: Where the Rubber Meets the Road for Sustainable Chemical Technologies by Subramaniam, Bala, Allen, David, Kuok (Mimi) Hii, King, Colberg, Juan, Pradeep, Thalappil

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