2-Carboxy-3(3-cyclohexen-1-yl)propionic acid, 3-(3-cyclohexen-1-yl)propionic acid and 3-(3-cyclohexen-1-yl)propionyl chloride
were prepared in sequence from ethyl-2-carbethoxy-3-(3-cyclohexen-1-yl)propionate. Cyclization of 3-(3-cyclohexen-1-yl)propionic
acid in polyphosphoric acid resulted in the formation of 4, 5, 6, 7-tetrahydroindanone which was identified by its ultraviolet spectrum
and its physical properties.
7-Bicyclo[3.3.1] nonen-2-one was prepared by a Friedel-Crafts cyclization of 3-(3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-propionyl...
Neurofilament proteins are intermediate filaments found in the neuronal cytoskeleton. Phosphorylation of these proteins is considered important for the assembly and stability of the filaments. Accurate molecular weights have been difficult to measure, largely because the high degree of phosphorylation results in M[subscript r]'S that are significantly greater than dictated...
Gold nanostars are a relative newcomer to the nanoparticle scene, and their unique properties make them very desirable for spectroscopic applications. These nanoparticles, with their sharp tips, create electric field enhancements that interact with light in an advantageous way. This Thesis outlines our in-depth study of gold nanostar synthesis, the...
Tethering fluorophores on metal nanoparticles for metal enhanced fluorescence (MEF) has attracted a lot of attention from scientists interested in fluorescence based approaches. MEF has many benefits in fluorescence related techniques, because the analytical signal increases and enables potentially lower detection limits or better sensitivity. Many types of nanoparticles have...
The melt intercalation of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) between layers of MoO₃ and MPS3 (M=Mn,Cd) is obtained by heating the ground mixture and LiₓMoO₃, KₓMn₁-ₓ/₂PS₃, or KCd₁-ₓ/₂PS₃. The products are characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD). Below the melting temperature of PEO (66 °C), intercalation rates and yields are low. By...
New synthetic strategies have been investigated for nano-dimensioned
graphite particles or even isolated graphene sheets. One approach is to prepare
graphite intercalation compounds (GICs) with low layer charge density and
appropriate gallery height, followed by the colloidal dispersion or exfoliation of the
resulting GICs. A series of anions has been...