Synthesis and Some Biological Properties of Pyrrolo[1,2‐a]indoles

The procedures for the synthesis of substituted pyrrolo[1,2‐a]indoles and some of their biological properties are reviewed.     

Improved Experimental Procedure for the Synthesis of the Potent MEK Inhibitor PD184352

An improved synthesis of the potent MEK inhibitor PD184352 (2-(2-Chloro-4-iodo-phenylamino)-N-cyclopropylmethoxy-3,4-difluoro-benzamide)) is herein reported. This new and reproducible protocol provides a simple and efficient way of generating gram quantities of PD184352 with minimal purification.     

Melt Extrusion Encapsulation of Flavors: A Review

Encapsulation of flavor and aroma compounds has been largely explored in order to meet appraisal demands from consumers by improving the impact of flavor during the consumption of food products. Even though several techniques have been used for encapsulating volatile compounds, i.e., spray drying, fluidized bed coating, coacervation, and melt extrusion, those most frequently used in the food industry are spray drying and melt extrusion. In this article, the different techniques of encapsulation of flavors and fragrances in polymer-based matrices by extrusion are reviewed and partly re-defined, emphasizing the differences between the various techniques reported so far and the role of matrix types, additives, and operative conditions. Also, the role of water as a key parameter for controlled release and shelf stability of the delivery system will be discussed.     

Influence of inert components on the formation of conducting channels in ion-exchange membranes

In this work, the results of investigation of the influence of inert binder and reinforcing fabric on structural organization and mechanism of current transfer in homogeneous and heterogeneous ion-exchange membranes are presented by theoretical analysis of parameters of the extended three-wire conductivity model. It was established that analogy in reorganization of the current paths takes place in the course of inclusion of the reinforcing fabric in perfluorinated membranes and addition of polyethylene and nylon 6 to ion-exchange resins during preparation of heterogeneous membranes. In comparison with perfluorinated membranes, the essential difference in conducting properties of heterogeneous membranes is the opportunity for the current transfer via the channel filled with equilibrium solution. The size of this channel decreases with increase in the volume fraction of the inert component inside the membrane.     

The studies of structural aspects of the cluster formation in silicate glasses doped with cerium and titanium oxides by small-angle neutron scattering

The structural aspects of the formation of Ti-Ce-O nanoclusters in silicate glasses doped with oxides TiO₂ and CeO₂ have been studied by means of small-angle neutron scattering. It has been obtained that, in such glasses, complex oxide nanoclusters with sizes of 300–380 Å are formed; their average size increases and the fractal dimension is changed as the concentration of the initial oxides increases. Correlation between the structural characteristics of the nanoclusters and the optical properties of the doped silicate glasses is discussed.     

STEREOSELECTIVE REACTIONS OF CHIRAL AMINES WITH RACEMIC CHLOROPHOSPHINES

Racemic chlorophosphines react stereoselectively with chiral l-phenylethylamines or amino acid esters to give diastereomerically enriched aminophosphines 3, which were isolated as diastereomerically pure crystalline borane complexes. Oxidation, thionation, the reaction with methyl iodide provide optically active derivatives of aminophosphines. (R,S)- and (S,S)-stereomers of phosphinic acid amides were separated by crystallization and a flash-chromatography. The stereochemical properties of phosphorus acid amides were investigated. The mechanism of asymmetric induction at the trivalent phosphorus atom was rationalized.     

Some Unusual Reactions in Organophosphorus Chemistry

Methylenephosphinophosphorane 1 reacts with azides without evolution of nitrogen to give zwitterionic phosphorazide 3 and iminophosphorazide 4 , which are in equilibrium to each other; 1 reacts with hexafluoroacetone (HFA) in a different way to give zwitterionic product 5 , which may have the ylidic structure 5' . HFA and thio-HFA react analogously with methylenediphosphines 6 to give corbodiphosphoranes 7 . Reaction of 6 with activated alkenes 9 gives monoylide 10 , which is a useful synthone for the synthesis of fluorosubstituted conjugated triene 12 and diylides 13 and 14 . Reaction of 10 with TOB gives unusually stable betaine 15 . Reaction of the other activated alkene 16 with 6 unexpectedly gave the unusual zwitterionic compound 17 .