A comparison of two effective chiral auxiliaries—(2R)-bornane-10,2-sultam and (2R)-bornane-10,2-cyclohydrazide—using the [4+2] cycloaddition of cyclopentadiene to their N,N′-fumaroyl derivatives

A correlation between the solvent polarity and the logarithm of the diastereoisomer ratio (dr) was found for the uncatalyzed [4+2] cycloaddition of cyclopentadiene to N,N′-fumaroyldi[(2R)-bornane-10,2-(2′-phenyl-pyrazol-3′-one)]. Using the Abboud–Abraham–Kamlet–Taft parameters, predictive values for this method resulted in an optimum diastereoisomeric excess (de) of more than 97% in hexane. Implications for the stereochemical course of the reaction as well as a comparison with the analogous (2R)-bornane-10,2-sultam auxiliary are discussed.     

Organotin(IV) complexes with 2-(2′-pyridyl)quinoxaline (L): The crystal structure of the [SnEt2Cl2L]·0.5 benzene

Complexes of 2-(2′-pyridyl)quinoxaline (L) with R₂SnCl₂ (R=Me, Et, Buⁿ) have been synthesized and characterized using IR, far-IR, ¹¹⁹Sn Mössbauer, ¹H and ¹³C spectroscopies. The X-ray crystal structure of Et₂SnCl₂L shows a bidentate chelating behaviour of L, which is observed in all the diorganotin compounds presented. Interaction of the ligand L with SnCl₄ resulted in the formation of a salt with the formula [(LH)₂]²⁺[SnCl₆]²⁻. Solution studies of the complexes R₂SnCl₂L (R=Me, Et, Buⁿ) revealed partial dissociation of the ligand in chloroform.     

Bäcklund transformation,multiple wave solutions and lump solutions to a (3 + 1)-dimensional nonlinear evolution equation

Nonlinear Dynamics - In this paper, a $$(3+1)$$ -dimensional nonlinear evolution equation is cast into Hirota bilinear form with a dependent variable transformation. A bilinear Bäcklund...     

Promotion of cobalt catalyst for Fischer–Tropsch synthesis by molybdenum as protection against sulfur poisoning

Molybdenum promotion was used to increase the resistance of a cobalt catalyst for the Fischer–Tropsch synthesis to sulfur poisoning. A series of experiments on adding 1,3,5-trithiane to synthesis gas (sulfur content of 1 ppm) showed that the Co–Mo /Al₂O₃ catalyst regained its initial activity after 8 h of operation. In comparison, catalysts not containing molybdenum experienced a significant irreversible loss of activity that was not recovered after stopping the addition of 1,3,5-trithiane to the feed.     

Development of single-beam wide-field infrared imaging to study sub-cellular neuron biochemistry

Multi-beam wide-field imaging using synchrotron mid-infrared light sources coupled with focal plane array detectors has provided a major breakthrough to the field of bio-spectroscopic imaging. The ability to collect sub-cellular molecular images in minutes has opened the door to a new era of biochemical studies. Although a multi-beam approach is the superior method to this form of imaging, it requires a specialized set of beamline optics, which may not be compatible with existing mid-infrared microscopy beamlines, or research programs/applications currently in place (some of which do not require an imaging component). In this investigation we demonstrate that a single-beam approach can be utilized in a similar manner to multi-beam imaging, to collect sub-cellular biochemical images of brain neurons in a rapid time frame, without extensive modification of an existing beamline configuration. This study uses an applied example, imaging the same neuron in situ within a brain tissue section, with both synchrotron and thermal sources. The results highlight the advantage of improved spatial resolution/image quality and spectral quality (signal to noise ratio) that is obtained when a high magnification and high numerical aperture objective (52×, 0.65) is coupled to a synchrotron mid-infrared lightsource with a focal plane array detector. The approach we report may prove to be particularly appealing to numerous existing mid-infrared beamlines, allowing straightforward integration of sub-cellular biochemical imaging with existing non-imaging research applications.     

Studies on the interactions of diglycine and triglycine with polyethylene glycol 400 in aqueous solutions by density and ultrasound speed measurements

Density and ultrasound speed were measured accurately for diglycine + water, triglycine + water, diglycine + water-polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG400) and triglycine + water-PEG400 solutions at T = (293.15, 298.15, 303.15 and 308.15) K. The results were used in evaluating thermodynamic properties as apparent molar volumes (V_Ø) and apparent molar isentropic compressions (K_SΦ) of diglycine and triglycine in water and in PEG400 solutions. Infinite dilution values of these parameters, V^o_Ø, and K^o_SΦ, were obtained from their plots as a function of molality by extrapolation and have been utilized in obtaining transfer volumes and transfer compressions at infinite dilution. All transfer volumes and transfer compressions were found to increase with increasing molality of PEG400. Apparent molar isobaric expansions were derived from the temperature dependence of V_Ø values at infinite dilution and at finite concentrations. All the results were interpreted in terms of solute (diglycine or triglycine) and co-solute (PEG400) and solvent (H₂O) interactions.     

Bäcklund transformations,kink soliton,breather- and travelling-wave solutions for a (3+1)-dimensional B-type Kadomtsev–Petviashvili equation in fluid dynamics

In this paper, we investigate a (3+1)-dimensional B-type Kadomtsev–Petviashvili (BKP) equation in fluid dynamics. Based on the Hirota method, we give a bilinear auto-Bäcklund transformation. Via the truncated Painlevé expansion, we get a Painlevé-type auto-Bäcklund transformation. With the aid of the symbolic computation, we derive some one- and two-kink soliton solutions. We present the oblique and parallel elastic interactions between the two-kink solitons. Via the extended homoclinic test technique, we construct some breather-wave solutions. Besides, we derive some lump solutions with the periods of the breather-wave solutions to the infinity. We observe that the shapes of a breather wave and a lump remain unchanged during the propagation. Based on the polynomial-expansion method, travelling-wave solutions are constructed.     

Anti-corrosive property of bioinspired environmental benign imidazole and isoxazoline heterocyclics: A cumulative studies of experimental and DFT methods

In the present study, four imidazoline (IDZ) and four isoxazolines (ISO) heterocyclics differing in the nature of methoxy (-OCH₃) and aromatic (phenyl and naphthyl) moieties are synthesized, characterized and evaluated as corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in acidic solution of 1 M HCl. Results showed that imidazoline based heterocyclic compounds are better corrosion inhibitors than isoxazoline based heterocyclics and both classes of compounds showed inhibition efficiency of more than 85% at 20 mgL⁻¹ concentration. Results further showed that inhibitors containing methoxy, phenyl, and naphthyl moieties showed higher protection efficiency as compared to the inhibitors without these moieties. PDP Study revealed that investigated IDZs and ISOs acted as mixed type inhibitors and their adsorption on the metallic surface followed the Langmuir adsorption isotherm model. All the experimental results were corroborated by density function theory (DFT) based quantum chemical calculations. Numerous DFT based indices calculated for neutral as well as protonated forms of the IDZs and ISOs in order to get better insight about metal-IDZs/ISOs interactions. Outcomes of the DFT analysis showed that protonated (cationic) form of the all the inhibitors are more strongly adsorbed on the metallic surface as compared to their neutral form.     

Schiff’s base derived from the pharmaceutical drug Dapsone (DS) as a new and effective corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in hydrochloric acid

The inhibition ability of Dapsone’s Schiff’s base with salicylaldehyde (1:2) for mild steel corrosion in 1 M HCl solution at 308 K was studied by means of potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques, and gravimetric analysis. Results showed that Dapsone salicylaldehyde performed well as a good inhibitor for mild steel in 1 M HCl solution with maximum inhibition efficiency of 95 % at 500 ppm. The adsorption isotherm of the inhibitor followed the Langmuir adsorption. The value of free energy of adsorption showed that it is a spontaneous process and followed typical physical adsorption.     

Lie point symmetries, partial Noether operators and first integrals of the Painlevé-Gambier equations

We utilize the Lie-Tressé linearization method to obtain linearizing point transformations of certain autonomous nonlinear second-order ordinary differential equations contained in the Painlevé-Gambier classification. These point transformations are constructed using the Lie point symmetry generators admitted by the underlying Painlevé-Gambier equations. It is also shown that those Painlevé-Gambier equations which have a few Lie point symmetries and hence are not linearizable by this method can be integrated by a quadrature. Moreover, by making use of the partial Lagrangian approach we obtain time dependent and time independent first integrals for these Painlevé-Gambier equations which have not been reported in the earlier literature. A comparison of the results obtained in this paper is made with the ones obtained using the generalized Sundman linearization method.