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A rhodium(III)-catalyzed C-H/N-H bond functionalization of benzimidates with α-chloroaldehydes to afford isoquinolin-3-ol derivatives is reported. No external oxidants are needed in this process, and interestingly, evolution of hydrogen gas is observed. © 2020 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.In spite of the valuable advancements in fabricating transition-metal selenides (TMSs)-based hybrid structures, only single-metal selenides has been obtained via the present most methods. Herein, a facile room temperature self-polymerization and subsequent selenization strategy for the the synthesis of bimetallic Mo x W 1-x Se 2  nanosheets with expanded interlayers decorated N-doped carbon matrix assembled flower-like hierarchical microspheres (Mo x W 1-x Se 2 /NC), is first proposed. Depending on the excellent coordination ability of dopamine with metal ions, self-formed flowerlike single precursors are harvested. The unique hybrid architecture benefits the penetration of the electrolyte, accelerates Na +  insertion/extraction kinetics, enhance electron transfer ability, and alleviate the volume expansion and aggregation during cycling processes. Therefore, the bimetallic Mo x W 1-x Se 2 /NC electrode delivers high reversible capacities of 264 mAh g -1  at 1 A g - 1  for 700 cycles, 204.4 mAh g -1  at 4 A g -1  for 1400 cycles, and 153.3 mAh g -1  at 8 A g -1  for 2000 cycles, as well as an excellent rate capability up to 10 A g -1  with a capacity of 188.9 mAh g - 1 . Our study offers an effective strategy to boost sodium storage performance through the elaborate structural engineering. © 2020 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.The role that LiBr plays in the lifetime of Pd-NHC complexes has been investigated. A bromide ion is proposed to coordinate to Pd thereby preventing beta hydride elimination (BHE) (to form NHC-H+ ) of the reductive elimination (RE) intermediate that normally completes with the desired cross-coupling catalytic cycle. Coordinating groups, such as anilines, are able to bind suitably well to Pd to prevent this pathway from occurring, thus reducing the need for the added salt. The metal hydride formed from BHE is very unstable and RE of the hydride to the NHC ligand occurs very rapidly giving rise to the corresponding hydrido-NHC (i.e., NHC-H+ ). The use of the per deuterated dibutylzinc shows a significant deuterium isotope effect, shutting down catalyst death almost completely. The use of bis-neopentylzinc, now possessing no hydrides, eliminates catalyst death all together leading to a very long-lived catalytic cycle and confirming the untoward role of BHE. © 2020 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.The significance of site selective functionalization stands upon the superior selectivity, easy synthesis and diverse product utility. In this work we demonstrate the para -selective introduction of versatile nitrile moiety, enabled by detachable and reusable H-bonded auxiliary. The methodology holds its efficiency irrespective of substrate electronic bias. The conspicuous shift in the step energetics was probed by both experimental and computational mechanistic tools heralds the inception of para -deuteration. The synthetic impact of the methodology was highlighted with reusability of directing group and post synthetic modifications. © 2020 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.BACKGROUND Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) has been used for the evaluation of several inflammatory skin conditions, including skin discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), and has been correlated with conventional histopathology (HP). However, RCM is not being widely used in trichology. Few reports and just preliminary data suggest the use of RCM as a complementary tool in alopecias. OBJECTIVES To correlate the major RCM features of scalp DLE with trichoscopy and HP findings of biopsy specimens obtained from the same lesions. METHODS This is an observational, analytical, and cross-sectional study involving 12 patients with a clinically established diagnosis of scalp DLE. Patients underwent global clinical photograph, trichoscopy, and RCM examination in the same site followed by two 4-mm punch biopsy specimens for HP analysis. Inter-methods agreement among RCM imaging, trichoscopy, and horizontal histopathology sections (HHS) were calculated using Cohen Kappa (k) statistics. RESULTS Statistical analysis of the agreement between RCM and HP features disclosed an overall agreement similar to skin DLE. Seven of the eleven features evaluated had agreement superior to 75%. We also evaluated RCM features associated with three of their corresponding trichoscopic findings for further investigation of their agreement with HP. Statistical analysis showed an enhancement with agreement of 86% when the non-invasive techniques are used together. CONCLUSION Consistent correlation between RCM and HP observed in our study supports the reliability of RCM in the diagnosis of scalp DLE. RCM may be considered a promising tool for scalp DLE microscopic evaluation and presents similar RCM features to DLE in other body sites. By associating clinical, trichoscopic and RCM evaluation, dermatologists will have a non-invasive arsenal for the assessment of hair and scalp disorders, benefiting patients. © 2020 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.Diplatinum A-frame complexes with a bridging (di)boron unit in the apex position were synthesized in a single step by the double oxidative addition of dihalo(di)borane precursors at a bis(diphosphine)-bridged Pt02 complex. While structurally analogous to well-known μ-borylene complexes, in which delocalized dative three-center-two-electron M-B-M bonding prevails, theoretical investigations into the nature of Pt-B bonding in these A-frame complexes show them to be rare dimetalla(di)boranes displaying two electron-sharing Pt-B σ bonds. Bicuculline inhibitor This is experimentally reflected in the low kinetic stability of these compounds, which are prone to loss of the (di)boron bridgehead. © 2020 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.We report a nanopore-based Cu(II) sensing system which allows for an ultrasensitive and selective detection of Cu(II) with the possibility for a broad range of applications, i.e. medical diagnostics. A fluorescent ATCUN-like peptide 5/6-FAM-Dap-β-Ala-His is employed to selectively bind Cu(II) ions in the presence of Ni(II) and Zn(II) and was crafted into ion track-etched nanopores. Upon Cu(II) binding the fluorescence of the peptide sensor is quenched, permitting the detection of Cu(II) in solution. The ion transport characteristics of peptide-modified nanopore are shown to be extremely sensitive and selective towards Cu(II) allowing to sense femtomolar Cu(II) concentrations in human urine mimics. Washing with EDTA fully restores the Cu(II)-binding properties of the sensor, enabling multiple repetitive measurements. The robustness of the system clearly has the potential to be further developed into an easy-to-use, lab-on-chip Cu(II)-sensing device, which will be of great importance for bedside diagnosis and monitor of Cu(II) levels in patients with copper dysfunctional homeostasis.