@article { ISI:000256183700015, title = {Phosphotungstic acid on silica with modified acid sites as a solid catalyst for selective cleavage of tert-butyldimethylsilyl ethers}, journal = {Catalysis Communications}, volume = {9}, number = {9}, year = {2008}, month = {MAY}, pages = {1863-1868}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV}, address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS}, abstract = {

The strength and nature of acid sites of bulk phosphotungstic acid could be modified after dispersing it on silica support which was characterized by XRD, ammonia TPD and (31)P MAS NMR techniques. This solid acid catalyst was found to be highly selective for the cleavage of tert-butyldimethylsilyl ethers at room temperature. The catalyst was easily recovered by filtration and could be reused for several times without loss of any activity giving a TON of 9.5 x 10(5). (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {Ammonia TPD, Catalytic cleavage, reaction pathway, solid acid, tert-butyldimethylsilyl ethers, XRD}, issn = {1566-7367}, doi = {10.1016/j.catcom.2008.03.017}, author = {Bhure, Mahesh H. and Kumar, Indresh and Natu, Arun D. and Chikate, Rajeev C. and Rode, Chandrashekhar V.} } @article { ISI:000267416000001, title = {Photodegradation of EPDM/MWCNT nanocomposites: effect of singlet oxygen}, journal = {Polymer Composites}, volume = {30}, number = {7}, year = {2009}, month = {JUL}, pages = {855-860}, publisher = {WILEY-BLACKWELL}, address = {111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA}, abstract = {

The photo-oxidation of ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM)/multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) nanocomposites has been studied under accelerated UV-irradiation (lambda \>= 290 nm) in the presence of singlet oxygen. The rate of photodegradation of EPDM/MWCNT is found to be higher when compared to the pristine polymer in presence of singlet oxygen. The enhancement of the rate of degradation of composite has been described through [2 + 2] photocycloaddition reaction between singlet oxygen and double bonds on composite which is followed by cleavage. The rate of degradation and the formation of new functional groups on the composite has been monitored by FTIR spectroscopy and found to be increased with irradiation time. The changes in surface morphology have been studied by scanning electron microscope. Differential scanning calorimetry measurements revealed an increase in the glass transition temperature of photodegraded EPDM and EPDM/MWCNT nanocomposites. POLYM. COMPOS., 30:855-860, 2009. (C) 2008 Society of Plastics Engineers

}, issn = {0272-8397}, doi = {10.1002/pc.20646}, author = {Kumar, Bijandra and Kumar, Indresh and Singh, R. P.} } @article { ISI:000285951200017, title = {Proline catalyzed direct diastereoselective 6-enolexo aldolization: toward the synthesis of the imino sugar DNJ}, journal = {Tetrahedron-Asymmetry}, volume = {21}, number = {21-22}, year = {2010}, month = {NOV}, pages = {2703-2708}, publisher = {PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD}, address = {THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND}, abstract = {

A L-proline catalyzed direct diastereoselective 6-enolexo aldolization reaction of differentiating dialdehydes derived from tartaric acid is presented This organocatalytic approach provides high levels of synselectivity (dr \> 10 1) with the stereocontrolled C-C bond formation between C4 and C5 intramolecularly which can serve to synthesize Imino-sugar skeleton quickly (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved

}, issn = {0957-4166}, doi = {10.1016/j.tetasy.2010.10.024}, author = {Kumar, Indresh and Rode, Chandrashekhar V.} }