The invention relates to a process for preparing alkanolamines, useful in the removal of CO.sub.2 and/or H.sub.2S from a CO.sub.2 and/or H.sub.2S containing gaseous stream, wherein the preparation of the alkanolamines is conducted using specifically selected ionic liquids under specifically selected reaction conditions.

The invention relates to a process for preparing alkanolamines, useful in the removal of CO.sub.2 and/or H.sub.2S from a CO.sub.2 and/or H.sub.2S containing gaseous stream, wherein the preparation of the alkanolamines is conducted using specifically selected ionic liquids under specifically selected reaction conditions.

Thiazolothiazole-based photocatalysts are described herein which, in some embodiments, exhibit advantageous redox potentials, including positive excited state redox potentials, for initiating coupling mechanisms involving one or more single electron transfers.

Thiazolothiazole-based photocatalysts are described herein which, in some embodiments, exhibit advantageous redox potentials, including positive excited state redox potentials, for initiating coupling mechanisms involving one or more single electron transfers.

The invention generally relates to methods of making substituted arenes via direct CH amination. More specifically, methods of making para- and ortho-substituted arenes via direct CH amination are disclosed. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

The invention generally relates to methods of making substituted arenes via direct CH amination. More specifically, methods of making para- and ortho-substituted arenes via direct CH amination are disclosed. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

The invention generally relates to methods of making substituted arenes via direct CH amination. More specifically, methods of making para- and ortho-substituted arenes via direct CH amination are disclosed. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.