Synthesis of silylbut-1-en-3-ynes and buta-1,3-dienes as building blocks via hydrosilylation of 1,4-bis(trimethylsilyl)buta-1,3-diyne.

The selective and efficient synthesis of (E)-1,2,4-trisilylbut-1-en-3-ynes obtained via Pt-catalyzed hydrosilylation of 1,4-bis(trimethylsilyl)buta-1,3-diyne is described. Optimized reaction conditions (Pt(PPh)) or Pt(dvs), 100 °C, toluene, 18 h) yielded compounds with high isolation yields (76-95%). The modification of (E)-1,2,4-trisilylbut-1-en-3-ynes was further tested in protodesilylation, halodesilylation, hydrosilylation, and Pd-based cross-coupling reactions, resulting in a broad spectrum of new products.

Modular Synthesis of New Metalloid-Substituted Olefins from Diboryl(Silyl)Ethenes via Suzuki-Miyaura Reactions.

A novel approach towards synthesizing new metalloid-substituted olefins has been accomplished by transforming ()-1,2-diboryl-1-silylethenes through two consecutive Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reactions. This methodology provides an effective and selective way to obtain new, structurally different products, such as ()-1-silyl-1-boryl-2-arylethens, (1)-1-silyl-1-boryl-2-alkenylethens, and ()-1-silyl-1-aryl-2-arylethenes, which are difficult to synthesize through hydrometallation reactions and related processes. Due to the presence of reactive motifs (silyl group, Bpin moiety, and C-H bond) in the structure of the final products, these molecules might be considered powerful building blocks in modern chemistry.

Cytokinins regulate spatially specific ethylene production to control root growth in Arabidopsis.

Two principal growth regulators, cytokinins and ethylene, are known to interact in the regulation of plant growth. However, information about the underlying molecular mechanism and positional specificity of cytokinin/ethylene crosstalk in the control of root growth is scarce. We have identified the spatial specificity of cytokinin-regulated root elongation and root apical meristem (RAM) size, both of which we demonstrate to be dependent on ethylene biosynthesis.

Impact of cooking on the protein quality of Russet potatoes.

Despite being low in crude protein, on a fresh weight basis, given their overall contribution to the North American diet, potatoes contribute approximately 2%-4% of the population's protein intake. However, the quality of the protein remains ill-defined. To that end, Russet potatoes were secured and subjected to various cooking conditions (raw [control], boiled, baked, microwaved, and fried [3, 6, and 9 min]) to determine the impact of cooking method on protein quality, as determined by amino acid score (AAS) and indices of in vivo true fecal protein digestibility (TFPD%; rodent bioassay) and in vitro protein digestibility (pH-drop, pH-Stat, and simulated gastrointestinal digestion both static and dynamic).