The proton sponge 1,8-bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene: The quicker-picker-upper also for s-block metal cations?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138735
Abstract: Abstract 1,8-bis-(dimethylamino)-naphthalene, the first ever reported proton sponge, has been snatching much attention with its spectacular proton affinity (PA) for decades. This manuscript discusses the affinities of DMAN towards s-block metal ions Li+, Na+, K+,… read more here.
Keywords: dimethylamino naphthalene; block metal; sponge; proton sponge ... See more keywords
Proton sponge as a new efficient catalyst for carbon dioxide transformation to methanol: Theoretical approach
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2018.02.094
Abstract: Abstract In this research, thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of methanol production by carbon dioxide in the presence of the proton sponge as the reaction catalyst and borane molecule as the reductive reagent were investigated theoretically.… read more here.
Keywords: proton sponge; proton; carbon dioxide; reaction ... See more keywords
Super-resolution Imaging of Proton Sponge-Triggered Rupture of Endosomes and Cytosolic Release of Small Interfering RNA.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b05151
Abstract: The intracellular delivery of nucleic acids and proteins remains a key challenge in the development of biological therapeutics. In gene therapy, the inefficient delivery of small interfering RNA (siRNA) to the cytosol by lipoplexes or… read more here.
Keywords: rupture endosomes; rna; proton sponge; sponge ... See more keywords