Electrochemical Characterization of Gold 6‐Amino‐2‐mercaptobenzothiazole Self‐Assembled Monolayer for Dopamine Detection in Pharmaceutical Samples

A new sensor, gold‐6‐amino‐2‐mercaptobenzothiazole (6A2MBT), was fabricated via a self‐assembly procedure. Electrochemical properties of the monolayer were investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The modified electrode showed excellent antifouling property against the oxidation products of DA, allowed us to construct a dynamic calibration curve with two linear parts, 1.00×10^?6 to 3.72×10^?4 and 3.72×10^?4 to 6.42×10^?4 M DA, with correlation coefficients of 0.997 and 0.992 and a detection limit of 1.57×10^?7 M DA by using differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), respectively. Finally, the performance of the Au‐6A2MBT modified electrode was successfully tested for electrochemical detection of DA in a pharmaceutical sample.     

TiO2 as a Reusable Catalyst for the One‐Pot Synthesis of 3,4‐Dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones under Solvent‐Free Conditions

An efficient solvent‐free method for the synthesis of various 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones using TiO₂ as a recyclable heterogeneous catalyst is described. Compared to known methods, satisfactory results are obtained with excellent yields, short reaction times, and simplicity in the experimental procedure.     

An unexpected coupling reaction between isocyanides and carboxylic acids: a method for the synthesis of highly stable symmetrical and unsymmetrical alkylamidine and arylamidine carbocations

An unexpected coupling reaction between isocyanides and carboxylic acids which led to the synthesis of highly stable symmetrical and unsymmetrical alkylamidine and arylamidine carbocations under mild reaction conditions is described. The structures of these compounds were confirmed by IR, mass, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies and a plausible mechanism is proposed.     

Dithiocarbamate as an efficient intermediate for the synthesis of 2-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazoles in water

A new and facile protocol for the synthesis of 2-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazoles in water is described. Reaction of acid hydrazides with easily prepared dithiocarbamates gives the corresponding thiadiazoles in moderate to excellent yields. 2-Amino-1,3,4-oxadiazoles were not observed as side products using this procedure.     

Regioselective synthesis of novel spiroindane-1,3-diones through 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions

A facile synthesis of novel spiroindane-1,3-diones has been achieved via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of an azomethine ylide, generated in situ from ninhydrin and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline, with the conjugated double bond of chalcone derivatives. The regiochemistry and structures of the cycloadducts were determined with spectroscopic data and by X-ray crystal structure analysis.     

Computational NQR study of a boron nitride nanocone

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The electronic structure of a boron nitride nanocone with 240° disclination, and some properties that derive from this structure, were studied by density-functional theory calculations. In the considered model there are only hexagonal rings, with the apex and mouth of the nanocone saturated by hydrogen atoms. The model was optimized, and then the nuclear quadrupole resonance parameters were calculated at the sites of ¹¹B and ¹⁴N nuclei. The results revealed that the nuclei in the boron nitride nanocone are divided into layers with similar electronic properties. The nuclei at the apex and mouth are very important for the electronic behavior of the nanocone, with ¹¹B playing the major role.     

Synthesis of phosphonato esters involving heterocyclic biological bases in a highly diastereoselective and chemoselective route

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Synthesis of five phosphonato esters has been accomplished via reaction between dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate and triphenyl phosphite in the presence of biological compounds such as theophylline, 4-hydroxypyrimidine, 2H-3,1-benzoxazine-2,4(1H)-dione, 2-chloroaniline, or 3-nitroaniline at ambient temperature. The configuration of the compounds was determined on the basis of coupling constants emerging from the Karplus equation.     

One-pot, three-component reaction of isocyanides, dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates, and non-cyclic anhydrides: synthesis of 2,5-diaminofuran derivatives and dialkyl (E)-2-[(N-acyl-N-alkylamino)carbonyl]-2-butenedioates

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Isocyanides, dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates, and non-cyclic anhydrides, for example acetic anhydride or benzoic anhydride, react in one-pot to afford 2,5-diaminofuran derivatives and dialkyl (E)-2-[(N-acyl-N-alkylamino)carbonyl]-2-butenedioates in fairly good yields at room temperature.     

Biotransformation of some monoterpenoid ketones by <Emphasis Type="Italic">Chlorella vulgaris</Emphasis> MCCS 012

Biotransformation of several monoterpene ketones, including carvone, pulegone, piperitone, menthone, and fenchone, was carried out by the locally isolated unicellular microalgae Chlorella vulgaris. The microalgal strain was isolated during a screening program from soil samples collected from paddy-fields of Fars Province, in the south of Iran. Chlorella vulgaris was cultured in 250 mL conical flasks, each containing 50 mL of BG-11 liquid medium and 20 μL levels of terpene substrates, incubated at a temperature of 28±2°C and illuminated continuously with fluorescent lamps with shaking at 80 rpm. The metabolites were identified by thin-layer chromatography and GC-MS. Chlorella vulgaris has the ability to reduce the C=C double bond of carvone to yield trans-dihydrocarvone and cis-dihydrocarvone. The cell line reduced menthone and pulegone to the same product and gave menthol. Study of Chlorella vulgaris with substrates of piperitone and fenchone showed no reaction in these substrates. Chlorella vulgaris MCCS 012 was assigned according to the 18S rRNA gene sequence. The DNA sequence of the 18S rRNA gene of Chlorella vulgaris MCCS 012 was recorded in the NCBI under the accession number EU374170.