We report the design of a novel asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) based on MnO/carbon aerogel (MnO/NCA) as the positive electrode and Fe2O3/carbon aerogel (Fe2O3/NCA) as the negative electrode.

Pd-catalyzed selective amine-oriented C8-H bond functionalization/N-dealkylative carbonylation of naphthyl amines has been achieved. The amine group from dealkylation is proposed to be the directing group for promoting this process. It represents a straightforward and easy method to access various biologically important benzo[cd]indol-2(1H)-one derivatives.