Antioxidant activity and phenolic compounds of buckwheat and barley by the data of spectrophotometry and HPLC

The antioxidant activity of buckwheat and barley extracts by reaction with 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl and the total of phenolic compounds have been determined using the Folin-Ciocalteu reagent. It has been found that water-ethanol extracts of buckwheat are characterized by higher antioxidant activity (6.2 ± 0.5 μM-eq. of Trolox/g) and concentration of phenolic compounds (4.41 ± 0.07 mg-eq. of rutin/g) compared to barley extracts (4.2 ± 0.3 μM-eq. of Trolox/g and 2.4 ± 0.1 mg-eq. of rutin/g, respectively). A series of phenolic compounds have been identified by HPLC with UV detection and mass spectrometric detection with electrospray ionization. The main phenolic compounds-antioxidants in buckwheat extracts are rutin, catechin and epicatechin, 1-O-caffeoyl-O-rutinoside (m/z 487), and epicatechin-O-3,4-dimethylgallate (m/z 469), and in the barley extract, catechin, prodelphinidin B3 (m/z 593), procyanidin B3 (m/z 577), and procyanidin C2 (m/z 865).     

Synthesis and antibacterial properties of new phenothiazinyl- and phenyl-nitrones

The synthesis of new phenothiazinyl- and phenyl-nitrones under classical versus microwave heating conditions is described. Better yields were obtained under microwave irradiation in the condensation reactions of phenothiazyl-carbaldehyde with hydroxylamine derivatives. The structures of the new phenothiazinyl-nitrones were assigned on the basis of MS, FT–IR and NMR spectra. The new nitrones and some known phenyl-nitrones were screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activity against several Candida species, Gram negative bacteria, such as E. coli, Citrobacter spp, Morganella spp, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae (± ESBL), Proteus spp, Acinetobacter spp and the Gram positive bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, with moderate results.     

Kinetics of heat-induced and photochemical transformations of quinonimines and their derivatives

Heat-induced transformations of N-[2,6-diisopropylphenyl]-3,5-di(tert-butyl)-, N-[2,6-diethylphenyl]-3,5-di(tert-butyl)-, and N-[2-methyl-6-ethylphenyl]-3,5-di(tert-butyl)-o-benzoquinonimines in nonane follow the first-order rate equation, whereas that of N-[2,5-di(tert-butyl)phenyl]-3,5-di(tert-butyl-o-benzoquinonimine obey the second-order rate equation. Kinetic parameters of these reactions have been determined. 4aH-Phenoxazine derivatives of quinonimines are intermediates of the heat-induced transformations following the first-order kinetics; under the irradiation with 405 nm light they undergo the ring opening to give the starting compounds with quantum yield close to unity.     

Synthesis and properties of BCOD-fused trithiasapphyrin and trithiabenzosapphyrins

Bicyclo[2.2.2]octadiene(BCOD)-fused trithiasapphyrin was prepared by 3+2 condensation of BCOD-fused thiatripyrrane with BCOD-fused bithiophene. The BCOD-fused trithiasapphyrin was successfully converted to pentabenzo[b,g,l,q,v]sapphyrin by the thermal retro-Diels-Alder reaction. In this case, trithiapentabenzo[b,g,l,q,v]- and trithiadibenzo[g,q]sapphyrins were selectively prepared by control of the temperature in the thermal retro-Diels-Alder reaction.     

Structures and syntheses of layered and framework amine-bearing uranyl phosphate and uranyl arsenates

Two hydrated uranyl arsenates and a uranyl phosphate were synthesized by hydrothermal methods in the presence of amine structure-directing agents and their structures determined: (N₂C₆H₁₄)[(UO₂)(AsO₄)]₂(H₂O)₃, DabcoUAs, {NH(C₂H₅)₃}[(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)], TriethUAs, and (N₂C₄H₁₂)(UO₂)[(UO₂)(PO₄)]₄(H₂O)₂, PiperUP. Intensity data were collected at room temperature using MoKα X-radiation and a CCD-based area detector. The crystal structures were refined by full-matrix least-squares techniques on the basis of F² to agreement indices (DabcoUAs, TriethUAs, PiperUP) wR₂=5.6%, 8.3%, 7.2% for all data, and R₁=2.9%, 3.3%, 4.0%, calculated for 1777, 5822, 9119 unique observed reflections (|F_o|?4σ_F), respectively. DabcoUAs is monoclinic, space group C2/m, Z=2, a=18.581(1), b=7.1897(4), c=7.1909(4) Å, β=102.886(1)°, V=936.43(9) Å³, D_calc=3.50 g/cm³. TriethUAs is monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, Z=4, a=9.6359(4), b=18.4678(7), c=10.0708(4) Å, β=92.282(1)°, V=1790.7(1) Å³, D_calc=3.41 g/cm³. PiperUP is monoclinic, space group Pn, Z=2, a=9.3278(4), b=15.5529(7), c=9.6474(5) Å, β=93.266(1)°, V=1397.3(1) Å³, D_calc=4.41 g/cm³. The structure of DabcoUAs contains the autunite-type sheet formed by the sharing of vertices between uranyl square bipyramids and arsenate tetrahedra. The triethylenediammonium cations are located in the interlayer along with two H₂O groups and are disordered. Both TriethUAs and PiperUP contain sheets formed of uranyl pentagonal bipyramids and tetrahedra (arsenate and phosphate, respectively) with the uranophane sheet-anion topology. In TriethUAs, triethlyammonium cations are located in the interlayer. In PiperUP, the sheets are connected by a uranyl pentagonal bipyramid that shares corners with phosphate tetrahedra of adjacent sheets, resulting in a framework with piperazinium cations and H₂O groups in the cavities of the structure.     

Synthesis and thermal study of polyamides and polyaspartimides

Copolymers were synthesized by polyaddition reactions of aromatic diamine (4,4′-sulphonyl dianiline) and aliphatic diamines (1,2-diaminoethane and 1,3-diaminopropane) with N,N′-arylenebismaleimides (N,N′-m-phenylene-N,N′-p-phenylene-, and N,N′-benzidine-). They were characterized by elemental analysis, i.r. spectra and viscosity. The thermal behaviour of copolymers was studied using Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA). All the copolymers are stable up to 270°. Polyamides are less stable than polyaspartimides.     

Electronic structure of free and doped actinides: N and Z dependences of energy levels and electronic structure parameters

Theoretical study of electronic structure of antinide ions and its dependence on N and Z are presented in this paper. The main 5f^N and excited 5f^Nn′l′^N′ configurations of actinides have been studied using Hartree-Fock-Pauli approximation. Results of calculations of radial integrals and the energy of X-ray lines for all 5f ions with electronic state AC⁺¹−AC⁺⁴ show approximate dependence on N and Z. A square of N and cubic of Z are ewalized for the primary electronic parameters of the actinides. Theoretical values of radial integrals for free actinides and for ions in a cluster AC⁺ⁿ:[L]_k are compared, too.     

Relationships among strain energies of mono- and poly-cyclic cyclohexanoid molecules and strain of their component rings

The standard molar enthalpies of vaporizationΔ_l^gH_m^o of N -(hydroxyethyl)-piperazine, bis-piperidino-methane, 1,3,5-tri-methyl-hexahydro-s-triazine, and also the enthalpies of sublimation Δ_cr^gH_m^oofN,N^′ -di(hydroxyethyl)-piperazine, and hexamethylenetetramine were obtained from the temperature dependence of the vapor pressure measured in a flow system. The standard molar enthalpies of formationΔ_fH_m^o (l) at the temperatureT =  298.15 K were measured by means combustion calorimetry for bis-piperidino-methane and 1,3,5-tri-methyl-hexahydro-s-triazine. Strain enthalpies (ring-correction terms) of these cyclohexanoid molecules were derived from the experimental enthalpies of formation of the gaseous compounds. These experimental results, together with data available from the literature, provided a quantitative understanding of the interrelations of structure and energetics of a mono- and poly-cyclic cyclohexanoid molecules and strain of their component rings.     

Application of microcalorimetry and chemometric analysis

In this study, microcalorimetry combined with chemometric analysis was used to investigate the effects of angle and nail animal valuable drugs on Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis) growth. The power?Ctime curves of the growth metabolism of B. subtilis affected by Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum, Cornu Cervi Elaphi, Cornu Saigae Tataricae, cornu caprae hircus, Cornu Bubali, Squama Manis, and Carapax Trionycis were determined using a thermal activity monitor (TAM) air isothermal microcalorimeter, ampoule mode, at 37?°C. By analyzing these curves and some quantitative parameters using principal component analysis, the effects of the seven animal drugs on B. subtilis could be quickly evaluated from the change of the two main parameters, the maximum heat-flow power P _m ² and total heat output Q _t: Cornu Saigae Tataricae, cornu caprae hircus, Cornu Bubali, Squama Manis, and Carapax Trionycis inhibited the growth of B. subtilis, while Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum and Cornu Cervi Elaphi promoted the growth of B. subtilis. Further, the result of hierarchical clustering analysis showed that the drugs which promoted the growth of B. subtilis gathered in one cluster, the other drugs which inhibited the growth of B. subtilis gathered in the other cluster. All these illustrated that the internal characteristics of the seven animal drugs were different though they had similar resources and these drugs could be well clustered according the effects of them on B. subtilis growth with the help of chemometric methods. This study provided an useful idea of the combination of microcalorimetry and chemometric analysis for studying the effects of drugs on organisms.     

Correlations with and prediction of activation energies of gas permeation and diffusion in glassy polymers

Three types of novel correlations for activation energies of gas permeation E_P and diffusion E_D in amorphous glassy polymers are considered and their application for prediction of the E_P and E_D values for different gases are examined. The first one is based on application of the group contribution method. Combined consideration of the equation of free volume and Arrhenius equation results in the correlation of E_P and E_D with free volume V_f and fractional free volume (FFV). At last, the correlations between E_P and the permeability coefficient at a certain reference temperature P(T_ref), as well as E_D versus D(T_ref), are based on the fulfilment of the so-called compensation effect between activation energies and preexponential factors in activated processes. Examples of applicability of the correlations considered and recommendations for their use in prediction of the E_P and E_D values are given for transport of various gases in glassy polymers and separately in amorphous glassy polyimides.     

Localization of electrons and excitations

Electrons, electron holes, or excitations in finite or infinite ‘multimer systems’ may be localized or delocalized. In the theory of Hush, localization depends on the ratio Δ/λ (Δ/2 = coupling; λ = reorganization energy). The latter theory has been extended to the infinite system [S. Larsson, A. Klimkāns, Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 355 (2000) 217]. The metal/insulator transition often takes place abruptly as a function of Δ/λ. It is argued that localization in a system with un-filled bands cannot be determined on the basis of Mott–Hubbard U alone, but depends on the number of accessible valence states, reorganization energy λ and coupling Δ (=2t). In fact U = 0 does not necessarily imply delocalization. The analysis here shows that there are many different situations for an insulator to metal transition. Charge transfer in doped NiO is characterized by Ni²⁺ − Ni³⁺ exchange while charge transfer in pure NiO is characterized by a disproportionation 2Ni²⁺ → Ni⁺ + Ni³⁺. In spite of the great differences between these two cases, U has been applied without discrimination to both. The relevant localization parameters appear to be Δ and λ in the first case, with only two oxidation states, and U, Δ and λ in the second case with three oxidation states. The analysis is extended to insulator-metal transitions, giant magnetic resistance (GMR) and high T_c superconductivity (SC). λ and Δ can be determined quite accurately in quantum mechanical calculations involving only one and two monomers, respectively.     

Compressibility and thermal expansion coefficients of nanocomposites with amorphous and crystalline polymer matrix

Clay-containing polymeric nanocomposites (CPNC) with polystyrene (PS) or polyamide-6 (PA-6) matrix were studied within T = 300-600 K and P = 0.1-190 MPa. From the Pressure-Volume-Temperature (PVT) data the derivatives: compressibility, κ, and thermal expansion coefficient, α, were computed as functions of T, P and clay content, w. Dependence of these coefficients on P and T were significantly different for the amorphous PS than for the semi-crystalline PA-6. In the PS plots of κ and αvs.T the presence of secondary transitions, T_β/T_g ≈ 0.9 ± 0.1 and T_c/T_g = 1.2 ± 0.1, were detected and the clay effect at low T was prominent, affecting the physical aging. The isobaric values of α = α(T) were characterized by nearly T-independent values in the glassy and molten phase, connected by a large transitory region stretching from the ambient pressure values of T_g to T_c; this region was even more prominent in κ = κ(T). The derivative properties of PA-6 based CPNC were distinctly different. Here, the isobaric κ = κ(T) followed the same dependence on both sides of the melting zone, while the isobaric α = α(T) dependencies were dramatically different for the solid and molten phase; at T < T_mα linearly increased with T, after melting its value sharply decreased, and then at T > T_m (depending on w and P) either increased or decreased with T. Interpretation of the behavior in the melt and glass is based on the Simha-Somcynsky (S-S) cell-hole theory while that of the semicrystalline state on the Midha-Nanda-Simha-Jain (MNSJ) cell theory. In spite of the nonequilibrium conditions below the main transition point, T_g or T_m, the theories well predict the observed dependencies.     

Syntheses and properties of NCN-bridged tri- and tetranuclear complexes of cobalt and rhodium

The reaction of [Cp¹CoI₂]₂ (1b) with 2 equiv of NaNCNH affords the 16-membered macrocyclic NCNH-bridged tetracobalt(III) complex [Cp¹CoI(μ₂-NCNH-N,N′)]₄ (2b), while that with 2 equiv of Na₂NCN yields the C₃-elongated cubane-like NCN-bridged tetracobalt(III) complex [Cp¹Co(μ₃-NCN-N,N,N′)₃(CoCp¹)₃(μ₃-NCN-N,N,N)] (4b). Treatment of [Cp¹RhCl₂]₂ (1c) with 2 equiv of NaNCNH gives the C₃-elongated cubane-like tetrarhodium(III) complex [Cp¹Rh(μ₃-NCN-N,N,N′)₃(RhCp¹)₃(μ₃-NCN-N,N,N)] (4c) via the macrocyclic complex [Cp¹RhCl(μ₂-NCNH-N,N′)]₄ (2c). On the other hand, the reaction of [Cp¹CoCl]₂ (7) with Na₂NCN affords the anionic bis(NCN)-capped tricobalt(II) complex Na[(Cp¹Co)₃(μ₃-NCN-N,N,N)₂] (6). The molecular structures of complexes 2b · CH₂Cl₂ and 4c · 2C₆H₆ have been confirmed by X-ray analyses. The electrochemical properties of these types of NCN-bridged group 9 metal complexes have also been examined.     

Synthesis of pyrazolo-enaminones,bipyrazoles and pyrazolopyrimidines and evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial properties

A novel pyrazolo-enaminones, bipyrazoles and bipyrazolopyridines from 1-(5-hydroxy-3-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)butane-1,3-dione and 4-methyl-2-phenyl-2H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine-3,6(3aH,7H)-dione have been synthesized by assisted heating with microwave radiation without any catalyst. The pyridine and pyrazole ring formation has been developed from easily accessible enamino keto esters by formylation followed by intramolecular cyclization. The general applicability for the synthesis of the important pyrazolo-enaminones, bipyrazoles and pyrazolo-pyridines heterocycles was attributed to simplicity of operation, synthesis without catalyst, energy efficiency (shorter reaction time under microwave irradiation), good yields, more environmentally friendly and more cost-effective procedure. The antioxidant activity of new heterocyclic compounds was evaluated by free radical scavenging by DPPH assay. Several of these compounds showed good activity against both Gram-positive (S. aureus) and Gram-negative (E. coli) bacteria.     

Stereochemical studies-XXXIII. Saturated heterocycles-IX: Synthesis and conformations of stereoisomeric cis- and troans-tetramethylene- and pentamethylenedihydro-1,3-oxazines

By the reaction of cis- and trans-2-aminomethylcyclohexanol (1, 2), cis- and trans-2-hydroxymethyl-cyclohexylamine (3,4) and the homologous cycloheptane derivatives (5-8) with ethyl p-chlorobenzimidate (11), cis- and trans-5,6-tetramethylene- and pentamethylene-2,3,5,6-tetrahydro-4H-1,3-oxazines (12,13,16,17) and cis- and trans-4,5-tetramethylene- and pentaimethylene-4,5-dihydro-6H-1,3-oxazines (14, 15, 18, 19) were prepared. The amidine intermediate of the ring-closure reaction was isolated, and the mechanism of the acid-catalysed reaction is discussed. It follows from the ¹H NMR data that in the preferred conformations of the cis-tetramethylene-tetrahydrooxazines the methylene group of the hetero ring is equatorial and the hetero atom (O or N) axial. In contrast, the conformation equilibria of the cis pentamethylene derivatives, in accordance with earlier X-ray analysis, are shifted towards the conformer containing the methylene group in isoclinal and the hetero atom in equatorial position. The preferred conformations 12a and 14a of the tetramethylene derivatives 12 and 14 were also determined by X-ray crystal analysis.     

Evaluation of the Membrane Damage Mechanism of Chlorogenic Acid against Yersinia enterocolitica and Enterobacter sakazakii and Its Application in the Preservation of Raw Pork and Skim Milk

Plant-derived antimicrobial agents have adequate antimicrobial effects on food-borne pathogens, which can be used as food preservatives. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial mechanism of chlorogenic acid (CA) against Yersinia enterocolitica and Enterobacter sakazakii. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of CA was determined by employing the broth microdilution method. Then, the cell function and morphological changes of Y. enterocolitica and E. sakazakii treated with CA were characterized. Finally, the growth inhibition models of Y. enterocolitica in raw pork and E. sakazakii in skim milk were constructed through the response surface methodology. The results demonstrated that CA has a satisfactory inhibitory effect against Y. enterocolitica and E. sakazakii with a MIC of 2.5 mg/mL. In addition, CA inhibited the growth of Y. enterocolitica and E. sakazakii via cell membrane damage, such as depolarization of the cell membrane, reduction in intracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and pH levels, and destruction of cell morphology. Moreover, CA reduced two log cycles of Y. enterocolitica in raw pork and E. sakazakii in skim milk at a certain temperature. According to the corresponding findings, CA has the potential to be developed as an effective preservative to control Y. enterocolitica and E. sakazakii-associated foodborne diseases.     

Biocatalytic and chemical routes to all the stereoisomers of methionine and ethionine sulfoxides

Biotransformations of the N-phthaloyl derivatives of d- and l-methionine and of d- and l-ethionine by Beauveria bassiana ATCC 7159 or Beauveria caledonica ATCC 64970 produce the corresponding (S_S) sulfoxides in good yield and diastereomeric excess. Pure (S_SS_C) diastereomers can be obtained from l-series substrates by crystallisation of the biotransformation extract, and the corresponding (S_SR_C) products obtained from d-series substrates by chromatography of the biotransformation extract. Hydrogen peroxide-catalysed oxidation of the N-phthaloyl derivatives of d- and l-methionine and of d- and l-ethionine gives diastereomeric mixtures from which the (S_SS_C) and (R_SR_C) diastereomers can be obtained by crystallisation, and the (S_SR_C) and (R_SS_C) diastereomers obtained by chromatography. N-Cbz- and N-t-Boc methionines are also converted to sulfoxides with predominant (S_S) configuration by both B. bassiana and B. caledonica, but the isolated yields and d.e. of products were generally lower than those obtained from the N-phthaloyl substrates.Removal of the N-phthaloyl group from diastereomerically pure methionine and ethionine sulfoxides gave the corresponding amino acid sulfoxides in high yield; removal of N-Cbz and N-t-Boc groups from protected methionine sulfoxides was also achieved without loss of configuration at sulfur.     

The Chemical Compositions,and Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Four Types of Citrus Essential Oils

Nanfeng mandarins (Citrus reticulata Blanco cv. Kinokuni), Xunwu mandarins (Citrus reticulata Blanco), Yangshuo kumquats (Citrus japonica Thunb) and physiologically dropped navel oranges (Citrus sinensis Osbeck cv. Newhall) were used as materials to extract peel essential oils (EOs) via hydrodistillation. The chemical composition, and antibacterial and antioxidant activities of the EOs were investigated. GC-MS analysis showed that monoterpene hydrocarbons were the major components and limonene was the predominate compound for all citrus EOs. The antibacterial testing of EOs against five different bacteria (Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Salmonella typhimurium) was carried out using the filter paper method and the broth microdilution method. Kumquat EO had the best inhibitory effect on B. subtilis, E. coli and S. typhimurium with MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) values of 1.56, 1.56 and 6.25 µL/mL, respectively. All citrus EOs showed the antioxidant activity of scavenging DPPH and ABTS free radicals in a dose-dependent manner. Nanfeng mandarin EO presented the best antioxidant activity, with IC₅₀ values of 15.20 mg/mL for the DPPH assay and 0.80 mg/mL for the ABTS assay. The results also showed that the antibacterial activities of EOs might not be related to their antioxidant activities.     

Synthesis and investigation of anti-inflammatory and anticonvulsant activities of novel coumarin-diacylated hydrazide derivatives

A number of novel coumarin derivatives synthesized by the reaction of 3-carbonyl chloride coumarin with some substituted aryl acid hydrazides to investigate their anti-inflammatory and anticonvulsant activities. Carrageenan (0.1 ml of 1%, w/v) was injected subplantarly in the right paw of rats to induce an acute model of inflammation. Anti-inflammatory efficacy was evaluated for 5 hours at 3 different dosages 5, 10, 25 mg/kg. After that, the changes in the level of paw edema volumes and percentage inhibition of all groups were observed and the most effective coumarin derivative was found as N'-(2-hyroxybenzoyl)-2-oxo-2H-chromene-3-carbohydrazide. In addition, N’-(2-oxo-2H-chromene-3-carbonyl)nicotinohydrazide, (E)-N’-(3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acryloyl)-2-oxo-2H-chromene-3-carbohydrazide, and N’-(5-amino-2-hydroxybenzoyl)-2-oxo-2H-chromone-3-carbohydrazide showed their anti-inflammatory effects in a dose-dependent manner. On the other hand, pentylenetetrazole (PTZ, 80 mg/kg, i.p.)-induced seizure model was used to investigate the anticonvulsant activities of six newly synthesized coumarin derivatives in mice. Hybrid compound of salicylic acid hydrazide and 3-carbonyl chloride coumarin (8d) was found the most promising anticonvulsant agent among all treatment groups according to the onset of seizure and survival rate. Moreover, (E)-N'-cinnamoyl-2-oxo-2H-chromene-3-carbohyrazide (8b) and (E)-N'-(3-(4-hyroxyphenyl)acryloyl)-2-oxo-2H-chromene-3-carbohydrazide (8c) has potential anticonvulsant efficiency in low doses (30 mg/kg). The anticonvulsant effect of these coumarin derivatives may be through enhanced GABA-mediated inhibition in the brain.     

First synthesis and determination of the absolute stereochemistry of iso-cladospolide-B and cladospolides-B and C

The syntheses of iso-cladospolide-B, cladospolide-B and cladospolide-C are reported with 4S,5S,11S-configuration. Of the three stereogenic centres, the C-4/C-5 vic-diol was created by Evans aldol condensation, while the C-11 stereocentre was created by Jacobsen’s method. The synthesis of cladospolides 1-3 defined the absolute stereochemistry of these natural products.