Chemistry of Phosphorus Ylides. Part 37. The Reaction of Phosphonium Ylides with Indoles and Naphthofurans. Synthesis of Phosphanylidenes,Pyrans, Cyclobutenes,and Pyridazine as Antitumor Agents

The reaction of the stabilized phosphonium ylides 2a , 2b with indolinones 1a , 1b and naphthofuranone 13 afforded the corresponding propylidene and ethylidene derivatives 4a , 4b , 4c , 4d and 14a , 14b . On the other hand, the active phosphacumulenes 5a , 5b react with compounds 4a , 4b , 4c , 4d by [4 + 2]‐cycloaddition to give the stable phosphanylidene indole pyranones 6a , 6b , 6c , 6d , 6e , 6f , 6g , 6h . Although compounds 14a , 14b afforded the naphthofuropyrans 16a , 16b , 16c , 16d and triphenylphosphane. Moreover, the phosphallene ylide 7 react with compounds 4a , 4b , 4c , 4d and 14a , 14b to give phosphanylidenecyclobuteneindoline 9a , 9b , 9c , 9d and naphthalenones 18a , 18b , respectively. In addition, the naphthofuropyridazine 21 was obtained from the reaction of the hydrazone 19 and the phosphacumulene 5a . The antitumor activity of some of the new compounds was evaluated, in vitro, against colon and hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines. They showed values closed to that recorded by the reference drug Doxorubicin.     

A highly distorted hexacoordinated silver(I) complex: synthesis,crystal structure,and DFT studies

A new highly distorted hexacoordinated silver(I) complex [AgL₂NO₃] with 2-(bis(methylthio)methylene)-1-phenylbutane-1,3-dione (L) as ligand is synthesized and characterized using elemental analysis, FTIR, NMR, and X-ray single-crystal structure analysis. The ligand (L) and the nitrate group act as bidentate ligands. The geometry around the silver ion has an intermediate configuration between a trigonal prism (TP) and an octahedron (OCT). Continuous shape measure (CShM) analysis indicated a closer configuration to TP than OCT. Experimentally and theoretically, the Ag–S bonds are shorter than any of the Ag–O bonds, indicating a stronger interaction between Ag⁺ (soft metal) and S-atom as a softer site than oxygen. Natural bond orbital (NBO) analyses showed higher interaction energies between the S-atom lone pairs and the Ag–antibonding NBO (8.61–31.39 kcal/mol) than LP(O)→Ag (3.48–11.46 kcal/mol). The acceptor antibonding NBO of the Ag atom has mainly s-orbital character. The Ag atom has a natural charge of +0.7579 e at the experimental structure, suggesting that negative charge was transferred from the ligand (0.0666 e) and nitrate (0.1090 e) to the Ag ion. Using Hirshfeld surface analysis, the important intermolecular interactions between molecular units within the crystal lattice of the ligand and its Ag-complex were analyzed and compared.     

Application of <Emphasis Type="Italic">k</Emphasis><Subscript>0</Subscript>-INAA for the determination of essential and toxic elements in medicinal plants from West Pokot County,Kenya

Rapid determination of gross alpha and beta emitters in urine by liquid scintillation counting is discussed. This method is based on direct addition of urine into scintillation cocktail. ²⁴¹Am, ²³⁹Pu and ⁹⁰Sr were selected as model radionuclides. The LSA Hidex 300 SL equipped with Triple-Double-Coincidence-Ratio technique was used for sample measurement. The work focused on optimizing the LSC cocktail to urine volume ratio with respect to the model radionuclides. The overall efficiencies for ²⁴¹Am, ²³⁹Pu and ⁹⁰Sr were greater than 92 %; therefore, this method would be suitable for rapid determination of gross alpha/beta activity.     

Development of cataract and corneal opacity in mice due to radon exposure

This work investigates the radiation damage on the eye of albino mice exposed to effective radon doses ranging from 20.92 to 83.68 mSv. These doses were taken over 2–8 weeks using a radon chamber constructed by the National Institute for Standard (Egypt). The guidance on the quality assurance program for radon measurements was followed. Therefore, the estimated doses received by the laboratory animals meet the requirements of national standard. The refractive index(RI) and protein concentration were measured for soluble proteins of both corneas and lenses. In addition, the sodium dodecyle sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDSPAGE) technique was used. The results show increasing of the RI of both cornea and lens proteins and decreasing in total protein concentration of exposed animals. These results were accompanied with changes in the SDSPAGE profile for both cornea and lens. Therefore, radon exposure produces substantial hazards to the cornea and lens of experimental animals and has a crucial role in the development of cataract and corneal opacity.