Refractive index and molar refractivity of benzonitrile, chlorobenzene, benzyl chloride and benzyl alcohol with benzene at T = 298.15, 303.15, 308.15 and 313.15 K

Densities and refractive indices were measured for the binary liquid mixtures formed by benzonitrile, chlorobenzene, benzyl chloride, and benzyl alcohol with benzene at (T = 298.15, 303.15, 308.15 and 313.15 K) and atmospheric pressure over the whole concentration range. The Lorentz–Lorentz mixing rule, the Ramaswami and Anbananthan model, and the model devised by Glinski were used to study the refractive index and molar refractivity. These results have been discussed to study the type of mixing behavior between the mixing molecules. The measured data were fitted to the Redlich–Kister polynomial relation to estimate the binary coefficients and standard errors. Furthermore, the McAllister multibody interaction model is used to correlate the binary refractive index with the experimental findings. It is observed that molar refractivity, molecular interaction, and association constant can be better understood from these models.     

Phase transformation and enhancement of toughness in polyvinylidene fluoride by onium salts

We study the effect of onium salts (benzyl triphenyl phosphonium chloride, BTPC; tetrabutyl ammonium perchlorate, TAP) on the crystallization of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) from a melt. The β phase of PVDF crystals is polar and has excellent piezoelectric properties, in contrast to the nonpolar α phase. Processing of PVDF results in the formation of predominantly α‐phase crystals. Different amounts of the onium salts were melt‐mixed into PVDF using a micro‐compounder. PVDF containing about 0.5 wt % of BTPC is found to have predominantly β‐phase crystals in compression molded PVDF films, with an increase in the melting temperature by about 7 °C. A significant increase in the toughness of PVDF is obtained by the addition of BTPC. Polarizing microscopy indicates that the onium salts act as nucleating agents and result in significant reduction in spherulite size. Similar results were observed for samples prepared with TAP. The results of the study indicate a facile method for producing β‐phase PVDF films. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 49: 1339–1344, 2011     

Facile synthesis of a pentasaccharide repeating unit corresponding to the common O-antigen of Salmonella enterica O57 and Escherichia coli O51

A concise chemical synthetic strategy has been developed for the synthesis of a pentasaccharide present in the O-antigen of Salmonella enterica O57 and Escherichia coli O51 strains. A sequential glycosylation strategy has been adopted for the synthesis of the target pentasaccharide. All intermediate steps are high yielding and the glycosylation steps are stereoselective. A number of recently developed methodologies have been used in the synthesis.     

Synthesis of (6,6′)-C-Linked Pseudodisaccharides

A series of (6,6′)-C-linked pseudodisaccharides has been prepared using a general synthetic strategy of olefin metathesis in the presence of Grubbs second-generation catalyst. Yields were excellent in every case.     

Synthesis of the Tetrasaccharide Repeating Unit of the Antigen from Escherichia coli O126 as Its Methyl Glycoside

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The tetrasaccharide repeating unit (17) of the antigen from E. coli O 126 has been synthesized as its methyl glycoside by sequential addition of monosaccharide derivatives. The formation of the β-mannosidic linkage was achieved by Swern oxidation of the glucose derivative followed by reduction of the product with sodium borohydride.     

The formal synthesis of 3-epi jaspine B using stereoselective intramolecular oxa-Michael addition

The formal synthesis of 3-epi jaspine B was achieved by using a stereoselective intramolecular oxa-Michael addition. The diacetate derivative of 3-epi jaspine B was also synthesized.     

Convergent synthesis of a common pentasaccharide-repeating unit corresponding to the O-specific polysaccharide of Escherichia coli O4:K3, O4:K6, and O4:K12

A convergent chemical synthesis of a pentasaccharide found in the O-specific polysaccharide of Escherichia coli O4:K3, O4:K6, and O4:K12 has been achieved in excellent yield. A [3+2] block synthetic strategy has been adopted to couple a disaccharide donor 11 with a trisaccharide acceptor 10 for the construction of the pentasaccharide derivative 12 which on deprotection furnished target pentasaccharide 1 as its 4-methoxyphenyl glycoside. Disaccharide thioglycoside donor 11 and trisaccharide acceptor 10 were prepared from suitably protected monosaccharide intermediates. Yields were excellent in all steps.     

A mathematical model for unemployment

In this paper we have proposed and analyzed a non-linear mathematical model for unemployment by considering three variables, namely the numbers of unemployed, temporarily employed and regularly employed persons. The model is studied using the stability theory of differential equations. It is found that the model has only one equilibrium, which is non-linearly stable under certain conditions. Numerical simulation of the model has been carried out to confirm the analytical results.