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Centre writes to Wikipedia over complaints of inaccuracies, biases

Sources said the Information and Broadcasting ministry has sent a notice to Wikipedia regarding complaints that it has received about alleged inaccuracies and bias of information on the site




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Indian IT industry confident amid potential Trump return, sees reduced H1B visa dependency

 The U.S. remains the largest market for India’s IT exports, contributing 55% of its $200 billion in IT-BPM exports.




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Satcom spectrum: TRAI sidestepped level field issue with terrestrial services, says Justice Nageswara Rao

His legal opinion, requested by Reliance Jio, highlights TRAI’s failure to invite stakeholder comments on the important issue of creating a level playing field between terrestrial access services and satellite communication networks




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Indian IT sector lags in global RPE standards, yet digital shift signals growth potential

The Indian IT sector, while traditionally emphasising cost-effective outsourcing, is gradually evolving to enhance RPE and profitability through investments in upskilling and digital innovation




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In a win for Elon Musk, Scindia rejects spectrum auction pitch from Ambani, Mittal

Musk’s Starlink has applied for a licence to start operations in the country




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Airtel, Jio clash with Amazon, Starlink over satcom spectrum

Telcos bat for level playing field; satcom firms say customers have right to choose




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OpenAI's ChatGPT back up after brief outage

Outage tracking website Downdetector.com said ChatGPT's services were down for about half an hour, affecting over 19,403 users as of 7:13 p.m. ET (0013 GMT on Saturday)




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Zuckerberg not personally liable in lawsuits over social media harm to children

A US District Judge rejected accusations that Zuckerberg directed Meta's efforts to conceal from children the serious mental health risks of using Facebook and Instagram




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Party poopers

YW storyteller contest: We were flooded with stories for the YW Storyteller contest announced on June 24. Here are some of the entries that almost made it.. Congratulations!




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Ringing in their independence

On this day in 1776, the Liberty Bell rang out from the tower of the Pennsylvania State House.




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People’s president

Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest and most revered presidents of the United States.




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Great escape

On July 22, Shivaji and his nine-year old son succeeded in their plan, making their getaway historic.




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Singing for prosperity

Shyamala Miss’ class explores the variety of compositions by Saint Tyagaraja and what makes them special.




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The Substitute Teacher: A sudden disappearance

No warning and no goodbyes... was this how VI C wanted the ST chapter to end?




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Exploring the self-assembly dynamics of novel steroid–coumarin conjugates: a comprehensive spectroscopic and solid-state investigation

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00192C, Paper
Open Access
Claudia M. Ramírez-Lozano, Ma. Eugenia Ochoa, Pablo Labra-Vázquez, Arturo Jiménez-Sánchez, Norberto Farfán, Rosa Santillan
The design, synthesis, and characterization of seven novel steroid–coumarin conjugates with diverse steroidal nuclei as lipophilic fluorescent materials for bioimaging applications are presented.
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Metal- and light-free decarboxylative direct C–H alkylation of heteroarenes at room temperature

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00187G, Paper
Tong-Bo Zhang, Xi-Dong Guan, Yan Gao, Shi-Chao Lu, Bing-Long Li
This study reports a metal- and light-free decarboxylative C–H alkylation of heteroarenes at room temperature.
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New 2-pyridone-based donor–acceptor dyes: the effect of the donor group position, type of π-linker and acid–base characteristics of the medium on the photophysical properties

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00177J, Paper
Saveliy P. Sorokin, Mikhail Yu. Ievlev, Oleg V. Ershov
Synthesis of a series of new donor–acceptor dyes based on 2-pyridone and the study of the effect of the position of the donor group, the type of π-linker and the acid–base characteristics of the medium on their photophysical properties.
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Copper catalyzed dehydrogenative cyclization, alkenylation towards dihydroquinolinones

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00134F, Paper
Pari Keerthana, Fazlur-Rahman Nawaz Khan
An efficient copper-catalysized one-pot sequential synthesis of alkenylated quinolinyldihydroquinolinones is reported utilizing ketones, 1,3-cyclohexanediones, and benzyl alcohols via dehydrogenative cyclisation, followed by alkenylation. This highly straightforward method provides a mild...
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Selective recognition between aromatics and aliphatics by cage-shaped borates supported by a machine learning approach

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00408F, Paper
Open Access
Yuya Tsutsui, Issei Yanaka, Kazuhiro Takeda, Masaru Kondo, Shinobu Takizawa, Ryosuke Kojima, Akihito Konishi, Makoto Yasuda
Exploration of a Lewis acid with high selectivity for hydrocarbon moieties is assisted by a machine learning approach. Molecular polarizability is an essential factor, leading to design guidelines for Lewis acid catalysts with dispersion forces.
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A rhodium-catalyzed cascade C–H activation/annulation strategy for the expeditious assembly of pyrrolidinedione-fused 1,2-benzothiazines

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00193A, Paper
Yinsong Wu, Guanghao Shi, Yanan Liu, Yangzilin Kong, Mengdi Wu, Demao Wang, Xiaobing Wu, Yongjia Shang, Xinwei He
We have developed a cascade annulation strategy triggered by rhodium(III)-catalyzed C–H activation for the expeditious assembly of pyrrolidinedione-fused 1,2-benzothiazines from free NH-sulfoximines with maleimides under mild conditions.
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A copper-catalyzed asymmetric Friedel–Crafts hydroxyalkylation of pyrazole-4,5-diones with 5-aminoisoxazoles

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00322E, Communication
Siyu Gao, Xiang Sun, Sijie Peng, Zhenggen Zha, Qi Sun, Zhiyong Wang
An asymmetric Friede-Crafts hydroxyalkylation reaction was developed under the catalysis of chiral copper complexes. A variety of pyrazolone derivatives were obtained with excellent yields and enantioselectivities.
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Copper-catalyzed ortho-thiocyanation of aromatic amines

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00137K, Communication
Monak Patel, Nitish Kumar, Hussain Bhukya, Bharatkumar Z. Dholakiya, Togati Naveen
Here, we described an efficient ortho- C(sp2)-H thiocyanation of anilines for the synthesis of aryl thiocyanates. This protocol tolerates a variety of aromatic amines to provide the desired products in good to excellent yields.
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Synthesis of Asp-based lactam cyclic peptides using an amide-bonded diaminodiacid to prevent aspartimide formation

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00472H, Communication
Wen-Jie Li, Jun-You Chen, Hui-Xia Zhu, Yi-Ming Li, Yang Xu
A diaminodiacid (DADA) containing an amide bond can be used in Fmoc solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) of an Asp-based lactam cyclic peptide with no aspartimide formation.
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Asymmetric total synthesis of humulane sesquiterpenoids alashanoids B, C, E, and F and 2,9-humuladien-6-ol-8-one

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00393D, Paper
Rasmita Barik, Samik Nanda
Naturally occurring sesquiterpenes having humulane frameworks are structurally intriguing and possess significant biological profiles.
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Structural flexibility of favipiravir and its structural analogues in solutions: experimental and computational insight

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00404C, Paper
Tatiana P. Gerasimova, Almaz A. Zagidullin, Anastasiia N. Nikolaeva, Robert R. Fayzullin, Aliya M. Saitova, Vasili A. Miluykov, Stefan Grimme, Sergey A. Katsyuba
Keto-enol transformations of 6-R-3-hydroxy-2-pyrazinecarboxamides in solutions are accompanied by deprotonation of enol tautomers and the formation of corresponding anionic species. The key factors determining these processes have been identified.
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Stereoselective Synthesis of gem-Dihalopiperidines via Halo-Aza-Prins Cyclization Reaction: Access to Piperidin-4-ones and Pyridines

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00338A, Paper
Anil Kumar Saikia, Surjya Kumar Bora, Subhamoy Biswas, Bipin Kumar Behera
An efficient methodology for the synthesis of 4,4-dihalopiperidine derivatives has been developed from N-(3-halobut-3-en-1-yl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide and aldehyde catalyzed by In(OTf)3 in excellent yields. The reaction involves an initial formation of six...
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Expanding the scope of the successive ring expansion strategy for macrocycle and medium-sized ring synthesis: unreactive and reactive lactams

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,2985-2991
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00285G, Paper
Open Access
Zhongzhen Yang, Marion Arnoux, Damien Hazelard, Owen R. Hughes, Joe Nabarro, Adrian C. Whitwood, Martin A. Fascione, Christopher D. Spicer, Philippe Compain, William P. Unsworth
New Successive Ring Expansion (SuRE) protocols are described for use on unreactive lactams, as well as iminosugar derived lactams.
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Unusual immunosuppressive pyridine-containing bisnor- (c23), tetranor- (c21) and pentanor- (c20) sesterterpenoids from Tibetan Leucosceptrum canum

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,3019-3024
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00334A, Paper
Man Li, Ling Feng, Han Zhang, Yan-Chun Liu, Ting-Ting Zhou, Yu Zheng, Kai Guo, Yan Liu, Sheng-Hong Li
Six unusual pyridine-containing bisnor- (C23), tetranor- (C21) and pentanor- (C20) sesterterpenoids were obtained from the medicinal plant Leucosceptrum canum of Tibetan origin. The immunosuppressive activities of these sesterterpenoids were observed.
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Synthesis of alkynyl sulfides via base-promoted nucleophilic ring-opening of α-bromostyrene sulfonium salt

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,2953-2957
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00203B, Communication
Junqi Zhou, Ziyu Wang, Hanmiao Xu, Mengke Su, Jian Wen
An effective method for synthesizing various alkynyl sulfides has been developed using tetramethylene sulfoxide as a sulfur source through base-promoted nucleophilic ring-opening reactions.
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Stereoselective synthesis of (R)- and (S)-1,2-diazetidine-3-carboxylic acid derivatives for peptidomimetics

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,2974-2977
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00278D, Communication
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Matthew Nutter, Henry Stone, Michael Shipman, Stefan Roesner
Stereoselective synthesis of both enantiomers of orthogonally protected 1,2-diazetidine-3-carboxylic acid (aAze) from homochiral glycidol and its application in peptidomimetics.
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Selective enhancement of (6–4) photoproduct formation in dithymine dinucleotides driven by specific sugar puckering

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,3025-3034
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00279B, Paper
Jouda Jakhlal, Clément Denhez, Stéphanie Coantic-Castex, Agathe Martinez, Dominique Harakat, Thierry Douki, Dominique Guillaume, Pascale Clivio
Evidence is presented that (6–4) photoproduct formation between two thymine residues in dinucleotide analogues is significantly and specifically enhanced when the 5''- and 3''-end sugar puckering are mainly north and south, respectively.
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Dess–Martin periodinane-mediated oxidation of the primary alcohol of cytidine into a carboxylic acid

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00240G, Communication
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Alexandra R. E. Serre, Vibhu Jha, Adèle Rivault, Leif A. Eriksson, Goreti Ribeiro Morais, Robert A. Falconer
Herein we describe the first example of the conversion of the primary alcohol of cytidine into a carboxylic acid by use of the Dess–Martin periodinane oxidising agent.
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Photoproperties of Favipiravir and their 6-Substituted Analogues: Fluorescence Controlled through Halogen Substitution and Tautomerism

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00397G, Paper
Angel H Romero, Marcos Couto, Ivan E Romero, German Fuentes, Matías N. Möller
Herein, we showed the photophysical properties of the favipiravir and their 6-substituted analogues. Also, we interpreted the origin of the fluorescence of the favipiravir and their 6-substituted analogues as function...
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Design, synthesis, and biological application of A–D–A-type boranil fluorescent dyes

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00297K, Paper
Wei Luo, Yiling Li, Liang Wang, Yanhua Qin, Qiao Cheng, Guochang Hu, Chaoyi Yao, Xiangzhi Song
Acceptor–donor–acceptor boranil fluorescent dyes, CSU-BF-R (R = H, CH3, and OCH3), were developed with strong red fluorescence and large Stokes shifts. CSU-BF-OCH3 could selectively sense intracellular hypochlorous acid in living cells and zebrafish.
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Sustainable preparation of 2-acylbenzothiazoles under the cooperation of ionic liquids and microwave irradiation

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00315B, Paper
Shoushun Wang, Mengjie Liu, Yiyuan Yue, Xiude Hu, Yalin Zhang, Guodong Shen, Ruiguo Dong, Lilong Shi, Bing Yu, Xianqiang Huang
A series of 2-acylbenzothiazole derivatives were sustainably synthesized for the first time under the cooperation of ionic liquids and microwave irradiation, metal- and extra-additives-free conditions.
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Tetrabutylammonium decatungstate (TBADT), a compelling and trailblazing catalyst for visible-light-induced organic photocatalysis

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00171K, Review Article
Bor-Cherng Hong, Ranadheer Reddy Indurmuddam
This review summarizes recent developments in visible-light or near-visible-light photocatalysis reactions enabled by the TBADT catalyst.
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DevTools Digest - Chrome 35: Updates to the Developer Tools in Chrome 35

Updates to the Chrome Developer Tools: CSS property quick search, memory stats for heap snapshots, CodeMirror upgrade and more.




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Getting Started with CSS Shapes: Wrapping content around custom paths

Using CSS Shapes we can create experiences that we have never been able to create on the web before.




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The Hobbit Experience 2014: Adding WebRTC gameplay to the Hobbit Experience

Learn how North Kingdom built an immersive multimedia experience optimized for modern mobile browsers using Web RTC




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Tab Discarding in Chrome: a Memory-Saving Experiment




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Opening up skies

Drone rules must not challenge stakeholders




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Walking through a new airport experience

Automation and biometrics will be the norm rather than the exception at leading airports in the pandemic world




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Greenfield airports on a slippery runway

The success of these new airports is contingent on the ability to attract international traffic




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Deep tech is helping airlines sustain operations during Covid

Integrated biometric-enabled frameworks for real-time test results, travel details and vaccine status are key to making air travel safe




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Profits offer hope of soft landing to Spicejet

Apart from swift settlement with former owners, the airline urgently needs an immediate infusion of cash




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Insolvency of aircraft operator: default remedies.

India should adopt Cape Town Convention as part of the domestic legal framework.




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Leisure travel seeing a V-shape recovery

Airlines are scaling up their network to capitalise on summer season travel demand




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Cabin crew with an invisible cape 

Being a cabin crew member is not a mere job, but an ineffable life experience




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Hope you never get into a ‘coffin corner’ while flying

This situation occurs when the aircraft’s low-speed stall and high-speed buffet meet




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Airlines’ performance metrics may need an overhaul

It may be time to revisit RASK, CASK metrics; benchmarking based on cost drivers can boost an airline’s performance