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Reductive elimination reactions of the cyclometalated platinum-(IV) compounds [PtMe 2 Cl{C 6 H 4 CHNCH 2 (4-ClC 6 H 4 )}L] and [PtMe 2 Br-{C 6 H 4 CHNCH 2 (C 6 H 5 )}L] (L = SMe 2 , PPh 3 ) to form C sp 3 −C sp 2 bonds, followed by either exclusive C sp 2 −H bond activation (L = SMe 2 ) or competition between C sp 2 −H and C sp 3 −H bond activation (L = PPh 3 ), are reported. Isomerization to give endo products instead of the expected exo complex was observed for the ligand C 6 H 4 CHNCH 2 (2-BrC 6 H 5 ), and formation of an endo six-membered platinacycle occurs for the ligand 2,4,6-Me 3 C 6 H 2 CHNCH 2 (2-BrC 6 H 4 ).

Discusses process automation in bakery manufacturing. States that although automation has occurred in the preparation and process areas, packaging has remained a manual operation. Presents a flexible automated packaging system which can cope with the demanding variables encountered when dealing with bakery products. © TechniStar Corporation

Primary amines and benzothiophene-3-carboxaldehyde were reacted to give four large, bulky imine ligands. These imine ligands were reacted with a tetramethyl platinum dimer and by heteroatom-assisted C–H activation, both monometalated compounds and bismetalated compounds were synthesized. In all cases, five-membered platinacycles were formed. The compounds were characterized by NMR spectroscopy, and one bismetalated compound was characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The UV–vis absorption and emission spectra and the excited-state lifetimes were recorded for these complexes. Density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent-DFT calculations were performed to aid in the assignment of the absorption and emission spectra of the newly synthesized complexes.

High refractive index (RI) nanocomposites have properties which surpass traditional polymers while maintaining manufacturability. Nanocrystal nanocomposites, when inkjetprinted, are useful to many displays and lighting components and aid the development of next generation information devices and lighting fixtures. This paper demonstrates inkjet printing capabilities using high RI, highly transparent PixClear® ZrO 2 nanocrystal dispersions and nanocomposites.