A mild, convenient protocol for the synthesis of cis-aziridines employs a catalytic amount of Brnsted acid. Diazo compound decomposition via alkylation or homocoupling upon exposure to a proton source is slow relative to [2 + 1] annulation in the presence of a Schiff base. A. L. Williams, J. N. Johnston, J. Am. Chem.
The tropical savanna is a biome characterized by tall grasses and occasional trees. Large regions of tropical savanna extend through the nations of Botswana, Namibia, and Kenya in Africa, southern Brazil, India, and Australia. Surprisingly, the Everglades of southern Florida in North America is also a tropical savanna. Photo  2000-www.arttoday.com.
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mopane (Colophospermum mopane) plants form monotypic woodlands that cover extensive areas in northern Botswana. Mopane is also a principal food item in the diet of elephants. Obtrusive damage to mopane plants as a result of elephant feeding may alter the structure of mopane woodlands. Some mopane woodland areas in northern Botswana are subjected to heavy elephant utilization rates whereas other mopane areas are less affected.