Chemistry Talk Chemistry Talk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Catalysts Query          Chemistry Talk Forum Index -> Chemistry Talk View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message SJAB1958 Guest Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:58 am    Post subject: Catalysts Query What is the simplest organic molecule that can catalyse a reaction from which the same molecule emerges as one of the products? Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Stephan Bird Guest Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Catalysts Query On Thu, 31 May 2007 22:58:12 -0700, in 1180677492.424172.144130@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com SJAB1958 <balfres@hotmail.com> wrote: Quote: What is the simplest organic molecule that can catalyse a reaction from which the same molecule emerges as one of the products? You might want to look into Soai autocatalysis, e.g <http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/378767a0> Stephan -- Stephan Bird MChem(Hons) AMRSC Currently in Caernarfon, Wales Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor SJAB1958 Guest Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Catalysts Query On 1 Jun, 15:11, Stephan Bird <stephan.j.b...@mad.scientist.comREMOVE> wrote: Quote: On Thu, 31 May 2007 22:58:12 -0700, in 1180677492.424172.144...@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com SJAB1958 balf...@hotmail.com> wrote: What is the simplest organic molecule that can catalyse a reaction from which the same molecule emerges as one of the products? You might want to look into Soai autocatalysis, e.g http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/378767a0 Stephan -- Stephan Bird MChem(Hons) AMRSC Currently in Caernarfon, Wales Thanks for the link, pity I cannot access the remainder of the article, still it is a pointer in the right direction. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Ron Jones Guest Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Catalysts Query SJAB1958 wrote: Quote: What is the simplest organic molecule that can catalyse a reaction from which the same molecule emerges as one of the products? aryl bromide + CuCN to aryl cyanide + CuBr - usual cat is pyridine, dmf, etc., but the product often works better. -- Ron Jones Process Safety & Development Specialist Don't repeat history, unreported chemical lab/plant near misses at http://www.crhf.org.uk Only two things are certain: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe. ~ Albert Einstein Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Chemistry Talk Forum Index -> Chemistry Talk All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Chemistry Talk----------------Chemistry Talk  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum 97 Attacks blocked Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group