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• Greener molecular intermediates may aid drug design

  Scientists at Rice University have simplified their approach to synthesize a highly versatile family of precursors en route to biologically active compounds. Their method should make drug design and development cheaper and more environmentally friendly. Synthetic chemist László Kürti and postdoctora more

• Metal-ion catalysts and hydrogen peroxide could green up plastics production
  

  Researchers at the University of Illinois are contributing to the development of more environmentally friendly catalysts for the production of plastic and resin precursors that are often derived from fossil fuels. The key to their technique comes from recognizing the unique physical and chemical pro more

• A more energy-efficient catalytic process to produce olefins
  

  Research at the University of Pittsburgh led to a more energy-efficient catalytic process to produce olefins, the building blocks for polymer production. The team's investigations could influence potential applications in diverse technology areas from green energy and sustainable chemistry to materi more

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• Hydrofunctionalization of olefins to value-added chemicals via photocatalytic coupling

  A green strategy was developed for synthesis of various value-added chemicals using methanol, acetonitrile, acetic acid, acetone and ethyl acetate as the hydrogen source by coupling them with olefins over heterogeneous photocatalysts. A radical coupling mechanism was proposed for the hydrofunctional more

• Efficient and recyclable ionic diphosphine-based Ir-catalyst for hydroaminomethylation of olefins with H2O as hydrogen source

  Hydroaminomethylation of olefins with H2O as hydrogen source was accomplished over an Ir-catalyst with the involvement of an ionic diphosphine (L6). The use of H2O as the hydrogen source could completely inhibit the hydrogenation of olefins. The π-accepting ability and improved stability of L6 rende more

• Organic Ligand Free Carbonylation Reactions with Unsupported Bulk Pd as Catalyst

  Here, surprising results are presented in bulk Pd catalyzed carbonylation reactions. Three types of carbonylation reactions can be realized efficiently under organic ligand-free conditions, i.e., hydroaminocarbonylation of olefins, aminocarbonylation of aryl iodides and oxidative carbonylation of am more

Market studies Olefins

• Turkey Petrochemicals Report Q2 2012

  The breaks are likely to be put on Turkish petrochemicals consumption growth in 2012, as the country’s industrial sector faces a precarious external position and a deteriorating macroeconomic backdrop, according to BMI’s latest Turkey petrochemicals report. Exports are slowing in line with weaker d more

• China Petrochemicals Report Q3 2012

  BMI’s China Petrochemicals Report Q312 examines the long-term growth trends that are in play across the local industry, but warns of short-term concerns about over-capacity and the impact on prices and trade. This report analyses the way in which the slowdown in Chinese construction activity is af more

• Iran Petrochemicals Report Q3 2012

  The Iran Petrochemicals Report examines the impact of the international sanctions regime on the performance and development of downstream operators, paying particular attention to producers’ export performance, credit availability and access to technology. The report assesses progress so far in on more