Taking Ockham's razor to enzyme dynamics and catalysis
The role of protein dynamics in enzyme catalysis is a matter of intense current debate.
Enzyme-catalysed reactions that involve significant quantum tunnelling can give rise to …
Enzyme-catalysed reactions that involve significant quantum tunnelling can give rise to …
Possible Mechanisms of Biological Effects Observed in Living Systems during 2H/1H Isotope Fractionation and Deuterium Interactions with Other Biogenic Isotopes
A Basov, L Fedulova, E Vasilevskaya, S Dzhimak - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
This article presents the original descriptions of some recent physics mechanisms (based on
the thermodynamic, kinetic, and quantum tunnel effects) providing stable 2H/1H isotope …
the thermodynamic, kinetic, and quantum tunnel effects) providing stable 2H/1H isotope …
Intercepting elusive intermediates in Cu-mediated CO electrochemical reduction with alkyl species
Understanding of the reaction network of Cu-catalyzed CO2/CO electroreduction reaction
[CO (2) RR] remains incomplete despite intense research efforts. This is in part because the …
[CO (2) RR] remains incomplete despite intense research efforts. This is in part because the …
Unimolecular reaction pathways of a γ-ketohydroperoxide from combined application of automated reaction discovery methods
Ketohydroperoxides are important in liquid-phase autoxidation and in gas-phase partial
oxidation and pre-ignition chemistry, but because of their low concentration, instability, and …
oxidation and pre-ignition chemistry, but because of their low concentration, instability, and …
Steering proton migration in hydrocarbons using intense few-cycle laser fields
Proton migration is a ubiquitous process in chemical reactions related to biology,
combustion, and catalysis. Thus, the ability to manipulate the movement of nuclei with …
combustion, and catalysis. Thus, the ability to manipulate the movement of nuclei with …
Photo-tautomerization of acetaldehyde to vinyl alcohol: A potential route to tropospheric acids
DU Andrews, BR Heazlewood, AT Maccarone… - Science, 2012 - science.org
Current atmospheric models underestimate the production of organic acids in the
troposphere. We report a detailed kinetic model of the photochemistry of acetaldehyde …
troposphere. We report a detailed kinetic model of the photochemistry of acetaldehyde …
Photo-tautomerization of acetaldehyde as a photochemical source of formic acid in the troposphere
Organic acids play a key role in the troposphere, contributing to atmospheric aqueous-
phase chemistry, aerosol formation, and precipitation acidity. Atmospheric models currently …
phase chemistry, aerosol formation, and precipitation acidity. Atmospheric models currently …
Statistical theory for the kinetics and dynamics of roaming reactions
SJ Klippenstein, Y Georgievskii… - The Journal of Physical …, 2011 - ACS Publications
We present a statistical theory for the effect of roaming pathways on product branching
fractions in both unimolecular and bimolecular reactions. The analysis employs a separation …
fractions in both unimolecular and bimolecular reactions. The analysis employs a separation …
Experimental evidence of dioxole unimolecular decay pathway for isoprene-derived Criegee intermediates
Ozonolysis of isoprene, one of the most abundant volatile organic compounds emitted into
the Earth's atmosphere, generates two four-carbon unsaturated Criegee intermediates …
the Earth's atmosphere, generates two four-carbon unsaturated Criegee intermediates …
Harnessing the duality of bases toward controlled color and fluorescence
Bases can promote keto-enol tautomerism, a prevalent form of prototropic tautomerism, and
facilitate the ring opening of anhydride ring structures. The intrinsic chemical distinctions …
facilitate the ring opening of anhydride ring structures. The intrinsic chemical distinctions …