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    Selective Construction of C−C and C=C Bonds by Manganese Catalyzed Coupling of Alcohols with Phosphorus Ylides
    (Weinheim : Wiley-VCH Verlag, 2020) Liu X.; Werner T.
    Herein, we report the manganese catalyzed coupling of alcohols with phosphorus ylides. The selectivity in the coupling of primary alcohols with phosphorus ylides to form carbon-carbon single (C−C) and carbon-carbon double (C=C) bonds can be controlled by the ligands. In the conversion of more challenging secondary alcohols with phosphorus ylides the selectivity towards the formation of C−C vs. C=C bonds can be controlled by the reaction conditions, namely the amount of base. The scope and limitations of the coupling reactions were thoroughly evaluated by the conversion of 21 alcohols and 15 ylides. Notably, compared to existing methods, which are based on precious metal complexes as catalysts, the present catalytic system is based on earth abundant manganese catalysts. The reaction can also be performed in a sequential one-pot reaction generating the phosphorus ylide in situ followed manganese catalyzed C−C and C=C bond formation. Mechanistic studies suggest that the C−C bond was generated via a borrowing hydrogen pathway and the C=C bond formation followed an acceptorless dehydrogenative coupling pathway. (Figure presented.). © 2020 The Authors. Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis published by Wiley-VCH GmbH
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    Scalable Functionalization of Optical Fibers Using Atomically Thin Semiconductors
    (Weinheim : Wiley-VCH Verlag, 2020) Ngo G.Q.; George A.; Schock R.T.K.; Tuniz A.; Najafidehaghani E.; Gan Z.; Geib N.C.; Bucher T.; Knopf H.; Saravi S.; Neumann C.; Lühder T.; Schartner E.P.; Warren-Smith S.C.; Ebendorff-Heidepriem H.; Pertsch T.; Schmidt M.A.; Turchanin A.; Eilenberger F.
    Atomically thin transition metal dichalcogenides are highly promising for integrated optoelectronic and photonic systems due to their exciton-driven linear and nonlinear interactions with light. Integrating them into optical fibers yields novel opportunities in optical communication, remote sensing, and all-fiber optoelectronics. However, the scalable and reproducible deposition of high-quality monolayers on optical fibers is a challenge. Here, the chemical vapor deposition of monolayer MoS2 and WS2 crystals on the core of microstructured exposed-core optical fibers and their interaction with the fibers’ guided modes are reported. Two distinct application possibilities of 2D-functionalized waveguides to exemplify their potential are demonstrated. First, the excitonic 2D material photoluminescence is simultaneously excited and collected with the fiber modes, opening a novel route to remote sensing. Then it is shown that third-harmonic generation is modified by the highly localized nonlinear polarization of the monolayers, yielding a new avenue to tailor nonlinear optical processes in fibers. It is anticipated that the results may lead to significant advances in optical-fiber-based technologies. © 2020 The Authors. Published by Wiley-VCH GmbH