Phase solubility analysis in studying the interaction of nifedipine with selected cyclodextrins in aqueous solution

The solubilizing potential and complexing tendencies of six cyclodextrins (CyD) with nifedipine in aqueous solution were evaluated using phase solubility methods. Solubility curves of nifedipine with -CyD, 2-hydroxypropyl--CyD (2HP--CyD) and 2-hydroxypropyl--cyclodextrin (2HP--CyD) were classified as type A_L, while for heptakis (2,6-dimethyl)--CyD (DIMEB), randomly methylated--CyD (RAMEB) and -CyD, A_p type phase behaviour was observed. Stability constants, calculated from phase solubility diagrams, decreased in the order: DIMEB > RAMEB > -CyD > 21HP--CyD > -CyD > 2HP--CyD.     

Gas phase elimination reaction of ethylbromoacetate

Ethylbromoacetate was pyrolyzed in a static system and seasoned vessels at temperatures between 339.3 °C–353.3 °C and pressures between 53–166.4 Torr. The rate constant for the homogeneous unimolecular elimination is given by the following Arrhenius equation: log k₁(s^–1)=(12.62±1.01)–(195.7±9.7) kJ/mol/2.303 RT. In comparing the -bromo substituent with the -chloro one in alkyl -monohaloacetates, the former shows about the same rate as the latter. The lack of a very significant difference in rates may be due to their similar electron withdrawing effect under these reaction conditions.

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, , , 339,3 °C–353,3 °C 53–166,4 . : 10g₁ (^–1)=(12,62±1,01)–(195,7±9,7) ·^–1/2,303RT. - - - . .

     

Thermal and mechanical studies on the cure time optimisation of polysulphide resin

The effect of two commercially available metal oxide curing agents, PbO₂ and MnO₂, on the cure time, kinetic parameters and ultimate tensile strength of the polysulphide polymer was investigated. The kinetic parameters for the thermal decomposition of the two systems were evaluated from their TG data. Both the energy of activation and pre-exponential factor showed a systematic increase with increase in cure and levelled off after the reaction. The cure time was also followed by determining the mechanical properties of the samples at regular intervals. The ultimate tensile strength values and the kinetic parameters follow similar trend with respect to the cure time. The kinetic parameters and the ultimate tensile strength for the PbO₂ cured polysulphide system were on the higher side.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurde der Einfluß von zwei im Handel erhältlichen Metalloxidhärtemitteln. PbO₂ und MnO₂, auf die Aushärtungszeit, die kinetischen Parameter und die Zugfestigkeit von Polysulfidpolymeren untersucht. Die kinetischen Parameter für die thermische Zersetzung der zwei Systeme wurden aus deren TG-Daten ermittelt. Sowohl die Aktivierungsenergie als auch der präexponentielle Faktor wachsen mit fortschreitender Aushärtung ständig an und erreichen nach Verlauf der Reaktion einen konstanten Wert. In gleichmäßigen Zeitabschnitten wurde die Aushärtungszeit auch durch Bestimmen der mechanischen Eigenschaften der Proben verfolgt. In Bezug auf die Aushärtungszeit zeigen die Zugfestigkeit und die kinetischen Parameter einen ähnlichen Verlauf. Die kinetischen Parameter und die Zugfestigkeit von mit PbO₂ gehärteten Polysulfidsystemen zeigen bessere Werte.

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We thank Dr. R. Ramaswamy for supplying the resin and Dr. K. V. C. Rao and Director, VSSC for the kind permission to publish this work.     

Characterization of MoS2/SiO2 by ESR and NO adsorption

Six MoS₂/SiO₂ samples were characterized by XRD, BET surface area, ESR and NO adsorption measurements. Correlation was found between the amount of Mo⁵⁺, sulfur radicals and adsorption capacity for oxygen and NO.

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MoS₂/SiO₂ , , , NO. Mo⁵⁺, NO.

     

The crystal and molecular structure of the β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex with aspirin and salicylic acid

The crystal structure of the -cyclodextrin (-CyD) molecular complex with aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), salicylic acid, and water, (C₄₂H₇₀O₃₅)₂ (C₉H₈O₄)₂ (C₇H₆O₃) 23.3H₂O, was determined by X-ray structure analysis. The crystal data is space group Pl, a=19.777(5), b=15.247(3), c=15.475(4) Å, =102.63(2)°, =116.96(2)°, =104.12(2)°, V=3729(2) ų, D_m=1.409(2) g/cm³, D_X=1.419 g/cm³, and Z=1. The two -CyDs form a dimer unit with hydrogen bond networks among the secondary hydroxyl groups of both -CyDs. This -CyD dimer includes three guest molecules of two different types in its hydrophobic cavity. Two of them are aspirin, which are separately included in each cavity of the -CyD unit, with their hydrophobic benzene rings protruding into the hydrophobic cavities of the host -CyDs. The remaining guest molecule is the hydrolyzed product of an aspirin, that is salicylic acid, which is sandwiched in the space constructed by the -CyD dimer formation, and is statistically disordered at three sites.     

Measurement of reaction kinetics by a pressure rise method

Decomposition of urea nitrate in an initially evacuated system gave sigmoidal pressurevs. time curves. The experimental kinetic data fit the growing nuclei model with a measured enthalpy of activation of 142±12.5 kJ/mole as compared to 115±11.3 kJ/mole obtained thermogravimetrically. This higher value ofH is explained on the basis of two factors: 1) the inhibitory effect of the product gases and 2) self heating, whose extent increasedH by about 12.5 kJ/mole.

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Zusammenfassung Die Zersetzung von Harnstoffnitrat in einem anfanglich evakuierten System ergab sigmoide Druck-Zeit Kurven. Die kinetischen Versuchsangaben können einem Kernwachstums-Modell einer gemessenen Aktivierungsenthalpie von 142±12,5 kJ/mol angepaßt werden, im Vergleich zu den auf thermogravimetrischen Weg ermittelten Wert von 115±11.3 kJ/Mol. Dieser hohe Wert vonH, wird auf Grund zweier Faktoren erklärt: 1) der Hemmungseffekt der Produktgase und 2) Selbsterhitzung, deren AusmaßH um etwa 12.5 kJ/Mol erhöhte.

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Résumé La décomposition du nitrate d'urée dans un système initialement mis sous vide, donne des courbes sigmoïdales de pression en fonction du temps. Les données cinétiques expérimentales peuvent être ajustées à un modèle de grossissement de germes, avec une enthalpie d'activation mesurée de 142±12.5 kJ/mole, comparée à 115±11.3 kJ/mole obtenue par thermogravimétrie. Cette valeur plus élevée deH s'explique sur la base de deux facteurs: 1) l' effet inhibiteur des gaz produits et 2) phénomène d'autoéchauffement qui augmente la valeur deH d'environ 12.5 kJ/mole.

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. , 142+-12.5 / 115 + 11.3 /, . H : 1) 2) , 12.5 /.

     

Catalytic preparation of diacetone alcohol in controlled flow conditions

Catalytic preparation of diacetone alcohol from acetone was studied using strong basic ion exchangers as catalysts. A continuous process was carried out in an enlarged laboratory set-up with controlled flow rate. Experiments were performed with respect to experiment duration, temperature, flow rate, catalyst porosity and catalyst-acetone ratio. The quantity of DAA was determined by gas chromatography. The effects of temperature, catalyst porosity and catalyst-acetone ratio on the reaction course were significant in comparison with other parameters examined. An exponential dependence of C/A ratio on DAA yield was found.

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Effect of 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin on Release Rate of Metoprolol from Ternary Metoprolol/2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin/Ethylcellulose Tablets

The effect of 2-hydroxypropyl--cyclodextrin (HP--CyD) on the release of a water-soluble ₁-selective adrenoreceptor antagonist, metoprolol (Met), from ternary Met/HP--CyD/ethylcellulose (EC) tablets was investigated. The release rate of Met from the ternary tablets was dependent on amounts of HP--CyD in the tablets, i.e., the rate decreased when small amounts of HP--CyD were added, while large amounts of HP--CyD accelerated the rate. The slowest rate was observed for the tablet consisted of a 30/10/60 weight ratio of Met/HP--CyD/EC. The analyses of the release rates by the Korsmeyer equation and their temperature dependence suggested that Met is released from the EC matrix containing HP--CyD according to the diffusion-controlled mechanism. The water penetration studies and the micro- and macroscopic observations suggested that the retarding effect of HP--CyD is attributable to a viscous gel formation in small pores on the surface of the tablets, where HP--CyD gels may work as a barrier for the water penetration into the tablets and the release of the drug from the tablets. The in-vitro release property of the ternary tablets was reflected in the in-vivo absorption profile in dogs. The results indicated that a combination of HP--CyD and EC is useful for the release control of water-soluble drugs such as Met.     

Discrimination between catalyst deactivation mechanisms by kinetic measurements in open systems

Two competitive mechanisms of catalyst deactivation caused by either the starting substance or the reaction product are considered. The problem of the possible discrimination between these mechanisms according to kinetic measurements in open systems can be solved by a numerical experiment on a computer.

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Comparative study on inclusion complexations of antiinflammatory drug flurbiprofen with β-cyclodextrin and methylated β-cyclodextrins

Abstruct Some physicochemical properties of methylated -cyclodextrins, i.e., heptakis(2,6-di-O-methyl)--cyclodextrin (DM--CyD) and heptakis(2,3,6-tri-O-methyl)--cyclodextrin (TM--CyD) were compared with those of natural -cyclodextrin (-CyD). Inclusion behaviors of -CyD and methylated -CyDs in water and in solid state were studied by solubility analysis, spectroscopies (UV, CD,¹³C-NMR and IR), X-ray diffractometry and thermal analysis, using an antiinflammatory drug flurbiprofen (FP) as a guest molecule. The spectral data suggest that the inclusion mode of FP-TM--CyD is somewhat different from those of FP--CyD and FP-DM--CyD. The solid complexes of FP with - and methylated -CyDs were obtained in molar ratio of 11, and their dissolution behavior and release from suppository base were examined. The data are presented suggesting that DM--CyD is particularly useful for improving the pharmaceutical properties of FP in various dosage forms.     

Kinetic analysis of consecutive reactions using TG and DSC techniques

A complex mechanism of thermal degradation processes was postulated for the reaction type , and a theoretical analysis of DTG and DSC curves was followed by corresponding mathematical simulation. In this scheme, compoundS represents a volatile product (e.g. gas and/or vapor), which is a necessary assumption in order to explain the differences in results which can arise after the kinetic analysis of DTG and DSC experimental data.Mathematical simulation was performed with different values of the Arrhenius parameter for both reaction rate constants (k ₁, andk ₂) in the range 83.1–291.0 kJ/mol for the activation energy and with corresponding values for the frequency factor (10⁵–10¹⁹ min^–1). The influence of endothermic heat effects (50–200 kJ/mol) in the reactionsAE andRS was also investigated. The calculated rates of mass and heat change (DTG and DSC), for different heating rates, showed that the maximum values of the two curves are reached at different temperatures. The non-uniformity of the DTG and DSC maxima depends on the difference between the values of the reaction rate constants and their temperature sensitivities (E ₁ andE ₂) and also on the heating rate.The theoretical analysis performed demonstrated the possibility of determining the reaction rate parameters (k ₁ andk ₂) in the case of consecutive first-order reactions, by using simultaneous TG and DSC analysis.The proposed theoretical analysis is supported by experimental DTG/DSC data concerning the pyrolysis of oil shale, which were interpreted in terms of consecutive reactions.

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Zusammenfassung Unter Annahme eines komplexen Mechanismus für thermische Abbauprozesse wurde für den Reaktionstyp eine theoretische analyse von DTG- und DSC-Kurven, gefolgt von einer entsprechenden mathematischen Simulation durchgeführt. Hier stellt die VerbindungS ein flüchtiges Produkt dar (lias oder Dampf), was eine notwendige Bedingung zur Erklärung von unterschiedlichen Ergebnissen nach der kinetischen Analyse der experimentellen DTG- und DSC-Daten ist. Bei der mathematischen Simulation wurden unterschiedliche Arrheniusparameterwerte benutzt, für beide Reaktionsgeschwindigkeitskonstanten (k₁ und k₂) in einem Intervall von 83,1–291,0 kJ/mol für die Aktivierungsenergie sowie unter Anwendung entsprechender Frequenzfaktoren (10⁵–10¹⁹ min^–1). Für die ReaktionenA R undR S wurde auch der Einfluß von endothermen Wärmeeffekten (50–200 kJ/mol) untersucht. Die berechneten Geschwindigkeiten für die Veränderung von Masse und Wärme (DTG und DSC) bei verschiedenen Aufheizgeschwindigkeiten zeigen, daß beide Kurven ihr Maximum bei unterschiedlichen Temperaturen erreichen. Die Ungleichmäßigkeit der DTG- und DSC-Maxima basiert auf den unterschiedlichen Werten der Reaktionsgeschwindigkeitskonstanten, deren Temperaturempfindlichkeit (E ₁ undE ₂ und hängt auch von der Aufheizgeschwindigkeit ab. Die durchgeführte theoretische Analyse zeigt, daß es mit Hilfe simultaner DTG- und DSC-Untersuchungen möglich ist, im Falle konsekutiver Reaktionen erster Ordnung die Reaktionsgeschwindigkeitsparameter (k ₁ undk ₂) zu bestimmen. Das vorgeschlagene theoretische Analysenverfahren wird am Beispiel der experimentellen DTG/DSC-Daten der Pyrolyse von Ölschiefer und Anwendung konsekutiver Reaktionen illustriert.

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. S (. ), , . ( _{1 2}) 83,1–291,0 · ^–1 (10⁵–10^{19 –1}). (50–200 ·^–1) AR RS. ( ) , . (E ₁ E ₂), . , ₁, ₂ . / , .

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The authors are greatful for financial support to the KFA International Bureau D-5170 Jülich on the German side, and to the Research Fund of the Belgrade Region Business Association for the Exploration, Production and Exploitation of Oil Shales, Belgrade, and SOUR Jugopetrol, Belgrade on the Yugoslavian side.     

IR spectroscopic studies of CO interaction with surface zirconium hydrides

IR spectroscopic studies of CO interaction with surface zirconium hydrides have revealed that it proceeds through a step of CO adsorption on these hydrides at 163–273 K with the subsequent insertion of CO across the Zr-H bonds at T>293 K and the formation of surface formyl compounds.

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CO . , CO 163–273 CO Zr-H 293 .

     

Reduction of photohemolytic activity of benoxaprofen byβ-cyclodextrin complexations

Inclusion complexations of benoxaprofen (BXP) with-cyclodextrin (-CyD) and heptakis (2,6-di-O-methyl)--CyD (DM--CyD) were studied by the solubility method and CD and¹H-NMR spectroscopy. Both -CyDs decelerated the photodecarboxylation of BXP, and suppressed the BXP-photosensitized hemolysis, where the inhibitory effect of DM--CyD was larger than that of -CyD. This order was well correlated with the magnitude of the stability constants of BXP--CyD complexes. The peroxidation of lipid components in erythrocyte ghosts induced by BXP was also suppressed particularly by DM--CyD. The protective effect of -CyDs on the BXP-induced photohemolysis seems to be due to the suppression in the photochemical reactions of BXP yielding toxic transient species, together with the inhibition in attacks of the transient species to the membrane, through inclusion complexation.     

Acceleration of the photodimerization of water-soluble anthracenes included by β- and γ-cyclodextrins

The photodimerization of 2-anthracenesulfonate in water was accelerated in the presence of - and -cyclodextrins (CyDs). While four configurational isomers of the photodimer were obtained in the presence of -CyD with similar ratio of the yields to that in the host-free solution, only one of the isomers was obtained in the presence of -CyD. The results were explained by the formation of two guest-one host inclusion complex in the former case and of two guest-two host inclusion complex in the latter. No evidence of an inclusion complex with -CyD was obtained. The inclusion effects of CyD on the photodimerization of other water-soluble anthracenes were also examined.     

Preparation and Characterization of Thin Optically Transparent Alumina and Ce-doped Alumina

Transparent and porous boehmite, -Al₂O₃ (500°C) and -Al₂O₃ (900° and 1000°C) thin sheets (50–100 m) have been prepared from boehmite sols. -Al₂O₃ shows about 48% porosity and 292 m²/g surface area. On transformation from -Al₂O₃ (500°C) to -Al₂O₃ (900°C), the porosity still remains high, i.e. 45%; however, the surface area becomes 138 m²/g. The porosity and surface area of -Al₂O₃ become about 41% and 97 m²/g respectively on further heating to 1000°C. A gradual increase of average pore radius during this thermal treatment suggests that coarsening of the pore occurred during the densification process. Both -Al₂O₃ and -Al₂O₃ show high degree of transmission from UV to NIR wavelength region. Cerium exists in +4 oxidation state in the boehmite as well as in the - and -Al₂O₃. The ultraviolet absorption edge of the alumina was tailored by varying the concentration of cerium.     

Kinetics of solid polypropylene oxidation inhibited by aromatic nitrons

C-phenylcarbamoyl-N-phenylnitron and C(2,4-di-tert-butyl-3-hydroxyphenylcarbamoyl)-N-(p-di-methylaminophenyl) nitron inhibit the oxidation of solid polypropylene. In this case the nitrons studied demonstrate properties of polyfunctional inhibitors: they interrupt oxidation chains by chains by reactions with alkyl and peroxyl radicals.

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C--N- C-(2,4----3-)-N-(-) . , .

     

Ba(OH)2 as catalyst in organic reactions, part XIV. Michael addition catalyzed by barium complex salts in the homogeneous phase

Michael addition to chalcone is catalyzed by barium complex salts in the homogeneous phase under various conditions. The nature of these intermediates is analyzed. These complex salts are described for the first time. The Michael adduct of malonodinitrile to chalcone is described for the first time.

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Cracking of n-hexane on Na, H-mordenite: Coke poisoning

n-Hexane cracking was studied on Na, H-mordenites at 400 °C under atmospheric pressure. It was found that the degree of exchange of Na⁺ for H⁺ affected both the initial and the steady state activity of the mordenite. The deactivation by coke also varied with the degree of proton exchange of the zeolite.

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- Na, H- 400°C . , , Na⁺ H⁺. .