Temperature and substituent effects on the dissociation constants of 5-azorhodanine derivatives. Semi-empirical quantum mechanical calculation

Detailed analysis of the electronic structure and properties of some rhodanine derivatives (RDs) is presented. The aim of the present investigation is to pinpoint the electronic structural similarities and differences, among the series of the studied RDs that govern and determine their acidic, basic and co-ordinative properties. The geometries of the studied rhodanine were fully optimized at the level of AMI semi-empirical method. Relative stabilities of the enol/keto isomers have been calculated. Proton affinities and proton detachment energies were computed for the series of rhodanine studied, at the level of AM1 method and compared with the potentiometrically-determined proton-ligand dissociation constants. Zero-point energy and electron correlations have been taken into consideration. pK(H) have been found to increase with increasing electron-donating nature of the substituents. The resulting linear Hammett plots of pK(H) versus the Hammett constant sigma values indicate the co-planarity of the investigated molecules. The evaluated thermodynamic parameters (deltaG, deltaH and deltaS) indicate that the dissociation processes are non-spontaneous, endothermic and entropically unfavourable.     

Rate and Equilibrium Data for Substitution Reactions of [Pd( dien)Cl] + with L-Cysteine and Glutathione in Aqueous Solution

The kinetics of the complex formation reactions between monofunctional palladium(II) complex, [Pd(dien)Cl]⁺, where dien is diethylene triamine or 1,5-diamino-3-azapentane, with L-cysteine and glutathione were studied in an aqueous 0.10M perchloric acid medium by using variable stopped-flow spectrophotometry. Second-order rate constants, <$>{k_2}^{298}<$>{k_2}^{298}<>, were (3.89±0.02) 10²M^–1s^–1 for L-cysteine and (1.44±0.01) 10³M^–1s^–1 for glutathione. The negative entropies of activation support a strong contribution from bond formation in the transition state of the process. The hydrolysis of Pd^II complex gave the monohydroxo species, [Pd(dien)(OH)]⁺ and the dimer with a single hydroxo-bridge species, [Pd₂(dien)₂OH]³⁺. L-Cysteine and glutathione ligands form complexes of 1:1 stoichiometry and a dimer with a single ligand bridge. The formation constants of the complexes were determined, and their concentration distribution as a function of pH was evaluated.     

Studies on 5-arylidene-3-phenyl-2-methylmercaptohydantoins

The action of ammonium acetate on 5-arylidene-3-phenyl-2-methylmercaptohydantoins 1g,h in acetic acid led to the formation of the 5-arylidene-3-phenylhydantoin derivatives 4a,b . In absence of a solvent, ring opening and rearrangement took place with the formation of the 5-arylidene-N²-phenylglycocyamidine derivatives 7a-c . Compounds 7a-c reacted with methyl iodide to afford the corresponding 3-methyl derivatives 9a-c . The structures of the synthesised products were established and the mechanism proposed for the rearrangement reaction was discussed.     

Complex Formation Reactions of (2,2′-dipyridylamine)copper(II) with Various Biologically Relevant Ligands. The Kinetics of Hydrolysis of Amino Acid Esters

Binary and ternary copper(II) complexes involving 2,2′-dipyridylamine (DPA) and various biologically relevant ligands containing different functional groups are investigated. The ligands used are dicarboxylic acids, amino acids, peptides and DNA unit constituents. The ternary complexes of amino acids, dicarboxylic acids or peptides are formed by simultaneous reactions. The results showed the formation of 1:1 complexes with amino acids and dicarboxylic acids. The effect of chelate ring size of the dicarboxylic acid complexes on their stability constants was examined. Peptides form both 1:1 complexes and the corresponding deprotonated amide species. The ternary complexes of copper(II) with DPA and DNA are formed in a stepwise process, whereby binding of copper(II) to DPA is followed by ligation of the DNA components. DNA constituents form both 1:1 and 1:2 complexes with Cu(DPA)²⁺. The concentration distribution of the complexes in solution was evaluated. [Cu(DPA)(CBDCA)], [Cu(DPA)(malonate)] and [Cu(DPA)(oxalate)] were isolated and characterized by elemental analysis, i.r. and magnetic measurements. Spectroscopic studies of [Cu(DPA)(malonate)] revealed that the complex exhibits square planner coordination with copper(II). The hydrolysis of glycine methyl ester (MeGly) is catalyzed by the Cu(DPA)²⁺ complex. The reaction has been studied by a pH-state technique over the pH range 5.8–6.8 at 25 °C and I=0.1 mol dm⁻¹. The kinetic data fits assuming that the hydrolysis proceeds in two steps. The first step, involving coordination of the amino acid ester by the amino and carboxylic group, is followed by the rate-determining attack by the OH⁻ ion. The second step involves equilibrium formation of the hydroxo-complex, Cu(DPA)(MeGly)(OH), followed by intramolecular attack.     

A versatile high-performance thin-layer chromatographic method for the simultaneous determination of five antihypertensive drugs: method validation and application to different pharmaceutical formulations

JPC – Journal of Planar Chromatography – Modern TLC - A selective high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) densitometric method has been developed for the simultaneous...     

In-Vitro Cytotoxicity Study: Cell Viability and Cell Morphology of Carbon Nanofibrous Scaffold/Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposites

Electrospun carbon nanofibers (CNFs), which were modified with hydroxyapatite, were fabricated to be used as a substrate for bone cell proliferation. The CNFs were derived from electrospun polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers after two steps of heat treatment: stabilization and carbonization. Carbon nanofibrous (CNF)/hydroxyapatite (HA) nanocomposites were prepared by two different methods; one of them being modification during electrospinning (CNF-8HA) and the second method being hydrothermal modification after carbonization (CNF-8HA; hydrothermally) to be used as a platform for bone tissue engineering. The biological investigations were performed using in-vitro cell counting, WST cell viability and cell morphology after three and seven days. L929 mouse fibroblasts were found to be more viable on the hydrothermally-modified CNF scaffolds than on the unmodified CNF scaffolds. The biological characterizations of the synthesized CNF/HA nanofibrous composites indicated higher capability of bone regeneration.     

Chemical Constitution and Antimicrobial Activity of Kefir Fermented Beverage

Kefir beverage (KB) is a fermented milk initiated by kefir grains rich with starter probiotics. The KB produced in this study seemed to contain many chemical compounds elucidated by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and IR spectra. These compounds could be classified into different chemical groups such as alcohols, phenols, esters, fatty esters, unsaturated fatty esters, steroids, polyalkenes, heterocyclic compounds and aromatic aldehydes. Both KB and neutralized kefir beverage (NKB) inhibited some pathogenic bacteria including Escherichia coli ATCC11229 (E. coli), Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 4957 (L. monocytogenes), Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579 (B. cereus), Salmonella typhimurium ATCC 14028 (Sal. typhimurium) as well as some tested fungal strains such as Aspergillus flavus ATCC 16872 (A. flavus) and Aspergillus niger ATCC 20611 (A. niger), but the inhibitory activity of KB was more powerful than that obtained by NKB. It also appeared to contain four lactic acid bacteria species, one acetic acid bacterium and two yeast species. Finally, the KB inhibited distinctively both S. aureus and Sal. typhimurium bacteria in a brain heart infusion broth and in some Egyptian fruit juices, including those made with apples, guava, strawberries and tomatoes.     

Effect of Saffron Extract on the Hepatotoxicity Induced by Copper Nanoparticles in Male Mice

Background: Nanotechnology application has widespread use in many products. Copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) are widely used in industrial applications. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of the ethanolic saffron extract (ESE) as a natural antioxidant on the hepatotoxicity induced by CuNPs in male mice. Methods: The characterization of CuNPs was determined using ultraviolet–visible absorption spectroscopy, particle size analysis, zeta potential, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and electron microscope. The effect of saffron on the hepatotoxicity induced by CuNPs in mice was evaluated by evaluating the survival rate of the mice, oxidative stress, antioxidant capacity, DNA evaluation, as well as its effect on the histology and transmission electron microscope of the liver. Results: The results revealed that all parameters were affected in a dose-dependent manner by CuNPs. These effects have been improved when the treatment of CuNPs is combined with ethanolic saffron extract. Conclusions: We can conclude that saffron and its bioactive crocin portion can prevent CuNP-induced oxidative liver damage. This substance should be useful as a new pharmacological tool for oxidative stress prevention.     

Dielectric properties of PANI-PEG nanocomposites filled with silica media for antistatic applications

The dielectric investigations of porous synthetic silica gel modified with polyaniline (PANI) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) polyblend at various concentrations are demonstrated in this paper. By using the chemical oxidative process to embed polyaniline (PANI) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) into a silica matrix, conducting gel nanocomposites were synthesized. For various dopant concentrations, the dielectric permittivity (ε′), D.C. conductivity (σ_dc), loss tangent (tanδ) and dielectric loss (ε″) were investigated. The samples were characterized using differential thermal analysis/thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. Depending on the co-blend content, PANI-PEG modified silica structures produce nanoparticles ranging in size from 9.9 to 48.1 nm. The variation of DC conductivity (σ_dc) with PANI/PEG content shows Maxwell-Wagner Sillars (MWS) effect confirming the role of the conjugation and the structural order.     

An efficient ultrasonic synthetic approach,DFT study,and molecular docking of 6a-hydroxy-9-nitro-6,6a-dihydro-isoindolo[2,1-a] quinazoline-5,11-dione derivatives as algaecides for refining wastewater

In the present work, reaction of 3-nitrophthalic anhydride with anthranilic acid to afford the corresponding anthranil that is treated with acetic anhydride that yielded the 2-benzoxazinonyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid (BNBA) could be isomerized to the stereogenic 9-nitrobenzoxazinone[2,3-a]isoindolinone acetate (NBIA) via basic reaction conditions. A reaction of the BNBA→NBIA was allowed with series of nitrogen nucleophiles such as formamide and hydrazine derivatives, for example, hydrazine hydrate, hydroxyl amine, acetic hydrazide, thiosemicarbazide, thiocarboihydrazide, and some amino acid, for example, glycine, alanine, and some aliphatic amine, for example, octyl amine, decyl amine, and aromatic amine, for example, aniline, o-toluidine, 4-aminobenzoic acid, and carbon nucleophiles such as malononitrile and diethylmalonate. The basicity of previous nucleophiles and thermal stability of the products can be controlled on the course of reaction. The chemical structure of the synthesized compounds can be confirmed by micro-analytical, spectral data, and they are optimized by quantum chemical parameters (DFT study) to identify the thermal stability of the products. The data obtained from the molecular modeling were correlated with those obtained from the biological screening. A novel sequence of quinazoline derivatives were synthesized, evaluated for their algaecides activity against compounds 1 , 2b , and 6 that showed the highest algaecides activities of this series with relatively low toxicity in the median lethal dose test. The obtained results proved that the most active compounds could be useful models for future design, adaptation, and investigation to construct more active analogs.