Studies towards the synthesis of the C29-C51 fragment of altohyrtin A

The synthesis of the highly substituted E and F pyran fragment 23 of altohyrtin A 1 from tri-O-benzyl-d-glucal 5 is described. The synthesis of a model compound 31 containing the altohyrtin A triene side-chain outlines the proposed strategy for the elaboration of the F pyran

Complete genome sequences of five rabies virus strains obtained from domestic carnivores in Liberia

As in other African countries, canine rabies is endemic in Liberia. However, data concerning the genetic diversity of rabies virus isolates circulating in this country remain limited. We report here the complete genome sequences of five rabies viruses obtained from domestic animals. All of them belonged to subgroup H within the Africa 2 clade

Highly Emissive Red Heterobimetallic IrIII/MI (MI = CuI and AuI) Complexes for Efficient Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells

A class of four bright heterobimetallic emitters is presented, which features both a chromophoric [Ir(C^N)2] center and a positively charged, linear bis-NHC M(I) ancillary moiety bridged through a Janus-type ligand. An in-depth investigation of their optical and electrochemical properties is also reported, which are further elucidated by means of time-dependent density functional theory including spin-orbital coupling effects. All complexes display efficient, vibrant red phosphorescence with a higher quantum yield and a faster radiative rate constant compared to the mononuclear parental complexes. This effect was elucidated in terms of better S-T excited-state mixing as well as increased rigidity favored by the multimetallic architecture. Finally, their electroluminescence performances are investigated by using these bimetallic complexes as electroactive materials in light-emitting electrochemical cells, achieving external quantum efficiency values up to 6% and resulting in among the most efficient ones for red emitters. This result is also attributable to the charge-neutral nature of an emitting Ir complex bearing a charged, wider energy gap, metal complex as an ancillary moiety