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Figure Al.3.23. Phase diagram of silicon in various polymorphs from an ab initio pseudopotential calculation [34], The volume is nonnalized to the experimental volume. The binding energy is the total electronic energy of the valence electrons. The slope of the dashed curve gives the pressure to transfomi silicon in the diamond structure to the p-Sn structure. Otlier polymorphs listed include face-centred cubic (fee), body-centred cubic (bee), simple hexagonal (sh), simple cubic (sc) and hexagonal close-packed (licp) structures.

In pristine [60] fullerene, the t band is completely empty while, in contrast, the phase (bee lattice) has a... 

Figure C2.3.12. Two-dimensional neutron scattering by EOggPO gEOgg (Pluronic F88) micellar solution under shear witli (a) tlie sample shear axis parallel to tlie beam, and (b) tlie sample rotated 35° around tlie vertical axis. Reflections for several of tlie Miller indices expected for a bee lattice are annotated. Reproduced by pennission from figure 4 of [84]-...

Charged particles in polar solvents have soft-repulsive interactions (see section C2.6.4). Just as hard spheres, such particles also undergo an ordering transition. Important differences, however, are that tire transition takes place at (much) lower particle volume fractions, and at low ionic strengtli (low k) tire solid phase may be body centred cubic (bee), ratlier tlian tire more compact fee stmcture (see [69, 73, 84]). For tire interactions, a Yukawa potential (equation (C2.6.11)1 is often used. The phase diagram for the Yukawa potential was calculated using computer simulations by Robbins et al [851. 

Figure C2.6.9. Phase diagram of charged colloidal particles. The solid lines are predictions by Robbins et al [85]. Fluid phase (open circles), fee crystal (solid circles) and bee crystal (triangles). is tire interaction energy at tire...

All of the conformational search methods that were described in Sections 9.2-9.7 have bee used at some stage to explore the conformational space of small pephdes. Here we wi describe some of the methods designed specifically for tackling the problem for peptide and proteins. 

An impressive example of the application of structure-based methods was the design of a inhibitor of the HIV protease by a group of scientists at DuPont Merck [Lam et al. 1994 This enzyme is crucial to the replication of the HIV virus, and inhibitors have bee shown to have therapeutic value as components of anti-AIDS treatment regimes. The star1 ing point for their work was a series of X-ray crystal structures of the enzyme with number of inhibitors boimd. Their objective was to discover potent, novel leads whid were orally available. Many of the previously reported inhibitors of this enzyme possessei substantial peptide character, and so were biologically unstable, poorly absorbed am rapidly metabolised. 

Strike wrote the above paragraph relying on the few accounts of sassafras oil content that Strike had at the time. Since then. Strike has come across more substantial data showing that Brazilian sassafras has NO eugenol in it. This agrees with the claims of many bees who have stated that no appreciable recovery of... 

This procedure, Strike believes, was not tried by Eleusis. But his theory on the use of partial solubility is very old and founded. Taken, as we all are, by Eleusis unique genius, our beloved Bee TDK contracted a Philippine research laboratory to apply this proposal. Here is what they said ... 

The next example was a post on the Hive by a bee named TaRa (Could be an alias of TDK. Strike ain t sure.). It is essentially the same old song except this girl proved that CuCl2 (cupric chloride) can indeed be used in place of CuCl (cuprous chloride). It also gives you more examples of technique. The more of this one has the more confident they will be in their understanding of the method. 

The last variation we should discuss is about the use of solvent. Ever-bitching about the rarity and price of chemicals, the bees have thrust their anger at the DMF used in this method. TDK sent Strike an article that gives some credence to this [16]. In it the alcohols methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, ethanediol and others were used in place of DMF with beautifully high yields. Below is the sample experimental from the article Oust picture using safrole or allylbenzene in place of the 1-hexene) ... 

Well, that should be enough examples to give you a good idea of how this Wacker oxidation method works. There are a lot more interesting variations that bees have been posting on the Hive if you wish to read more. 

This procedure has been tested for a lot of bees and conditions are similar. Displl solvent and distill ketone with a water pump. My yield, 41 grams, about 75 %. Scaling. Of course. This procedure have been done with 150 cc of safrol, but with T75 I of methanol with simiair yields, so I ve prefered to present this version wich is better (less solvent, less time) Addition of nitrite i/vas done in 2,5 hours. When scaling, water in B can be decreased if we have problems with our volume flasks, but this means a lot of NaN02 is not dissolved, so each 15 minutes, we close sep. funnel, and shake B a bit, and when there is no foam, we can open sep. funnel again (1 drop or abit more /second). My opinion is 150 is ok, but theorically you can scale more. More time rxn is not a problem for product. 

A. Ducke/Bees/ Whatever MUST keep the temperature in the range of 20 to 30 C during the dripping of the Jones Reagent. Either add tepid OR cool ice to the water bath to keep it in this range. Maintain drip at 1 large drop every 4 to 5 seconds...Quack This is imperative since the mecanism of chromic... 

Dr. Quack thought ole Strike had a screw loose at first, but after continual quacking and persistence. Dr. Quack is convinced...this method is great as well Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack Hope the pigeons cleared some things up for some of you bees and ducks. Quack, Quack."... 

Meanwhile, in a stateiy iaboratory atop a hill, the second finest alchemist in the land cast her sight beyond her potions and upon the landscape below. The troubles in her land prompted her to speak aloud, "How have things come to this Although I am pleased for the good fortune that has come to my friends who contract and build dungeons, and who enforce the bee pollen laws, I cannot help but feel that...that...aw fucketh it ". And for no... 

Strike thinks you get the picture now. Do not try this method. How did the story end you ask Strike doesn t remember exactly. Strike thinks the kingdom was re-invaded by the forces of the neighboring Bee Keeper Empire. 

Recently, a nice bee named Quirks submitted an article from our new, favorite patron researcher Rajender S. Varma. This time the good doctor is tackling our azide problem with another novel use of his clay phase transfer catalyst system. This is just going to be... 

Synthesis and Properties. Several polymers containing HFIP-O groups have been investigated, the most common beeing epoxies and polyurethanes. The development of fluorinated epoxy resins and the basic understanding of their chemistry has been reviewed (127). 

Environmental. The A/-methylcarbamates generally are biodegradable and of low soil persistence with half-Hves for carbaryl and aldicarb of 1—2 weeks and of carbofuran of 1—4 months. Certain carbamates are highly toxic to birds with oral LD qS for mallard, eg, pheasant, in mg/kg carbofuran, 0.40, 4.2 mexacarbate, 3.0, 4.5 and methomyl, 16, 15 compared to carbaryl >2000. Fish toxicity of carbamates is generally low, but these compounds are extremely toxic to bees. In cases of human poisoning, atropine is a specific antidote. 

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