New Approach to Detecting Phenoxyl Free Radicals Generated in Enzyme Reaction by Stopped-flow Spectrophotometry

Quantification of free radical formation is critical for evaluation and interpretation of many radical-mediated biological processes1-4. Numerous studies have been devoted to the determination of free radicals, but the most of the reports have been focuse…     

The Determination of Perphenazine by a New Simple Flow‐Injection Chemiluminescence Method

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A rapid and simple flow‐injection chemiluminescence (CL) method is described for the determination of perphenazine, which is based on the CL intensity that generated from the redox reaction of Ce (IV)-perphenazine in HNO₃ medium is proportional to the perphenazine concentration without any sensitizers. The proposed method allows the determination range within 1.0×10^?7–7.0 ×10^?5 g mL^?1 with a detection limit of 8.0×10^?8 g mL^?1, and it has been successfully applied to the determination of the perphenazine in pharmaceutical tablet compared well with the official method.     

A New Flow‐Injection Chemiluminescence Method for the Determination of Acyclovir and Gancyclovir

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A rapid and sensitive flow‐injection chemiluminescence (FI‐CL) method, which is based on the CL intensity that generated from the redox reaction of Ce(IV)‐rhodamine B in H₂SO₄ medium, for the determination of acyclovir and gancyclovir is described. For acyclovir, the determination range is 3×10^?8 g mL^?1–7×10^?5 g mL^?1, with 1.56×10^?8 g mL^?1 as its determination limit. During 11 repeated measurements for 1×10^?6 g mL^?1 acyclovir, the relative standard deviation was 2.08%. For gancyclovir, the determination range was 5×10^?8 g mL^?1–7×10^?5 g mL^?1, with 2.35×10^?8 g mL^?1 as its determination limit. The relative standard deviation is 2.83% with 11 repeated measurements of 1×10^?6 g mL^?1 gancyclovir. This method can be successfully used to determine the content of acyclovir and gancyclovir in injections, acyclovir in eye drops, and, maybe, also for other ciclovirs.     

New Approach to 4‐ and 5‐Aminopyrazole Derivatives

3‐Oxo‐3‐(pyrrol‐2‐yl)‐propanenitrile 1 coupled with aromatic diazonium salts to yield the corresponding 2‐arylhydrazones 2a–c. The latter products reacted with chloroacetonitrile and ethyl chloroacetate to yield 4‐aminopyrazole derivatives 5a–f. Reaction of 2 with hydrazine hydrate led to formation of 5‐amino‐4‐arylazopyrazole 6a–c. Compound 1 reacted also with trichloroacetonitrile to yield enamine 7, which in turn reacted with hydrazine hydrate to yield 5‐amino‐3‐(pyrrol‐2‐yl)‐pyrazole‐4‐carbonitrile 8.     

PLS Regression in the Spectrophotometric Data for the Simultaneous Determination of Levodopa and Carbidopa in Pharmaceutical Preparations by Using an Enzymatic Stopped‐Flow FIA Technique

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An enzymatic stopped‐flow‐injection analysis is proposed for simultaneous determination of levodopa and carbidopa in pharmaceutical preparations. The dopaquinones obtained after the oxidation catalized by the enzyme were measured by spectrophotometric method. A reduced calibration matrix based on a central composite experimental design was built and Partial Least Squares (PLS) was applied on the spectral data after reaction with the enzyme. The LOD was 0.015 and 0.0028 mg ml^?1, respectively and the sample throughput was 22.5 h^?1. The proposed method was applied to pharmaceutical preparations and the results are in close agreement with pharmacopeial method. The recovery study and results were satisfactory.     

Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Approach to the Synthesis of Ferrocenyl‐Substituted 1,5‐Diketone Compounds Under Solvent‐Free Conditions

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This article describes a fast, efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly method for the preparation of a series of ferrocenyl‐substituted 1,5‐diketone compounds via Michael addition of ferrocenyl‐substituted chalcones with deoxybenzoin or dibenzyl ketone under solvent‐free conditions, and affords the corresponding Michael adducts with excellent yields of 77–93%.     

New Approach to Synthesis of 6,7—Dimethoxyisatin

A new approach to synthesis of 6,7-dimethoxyisatin is reported.2-nitro-3,4-dimethoxy mandelonitrile in glacial acetic acid was treated with the solution of stannous chloride in hydrochloric acid to give 6,7-dimethoxyisatin in a high yield.     

New Synthesis of Donepezil Through Palladium‐Catalyzed Hydrogenation Approach

A new, economical, and efficient process has been developed for large‐scale synthesis of donepezil 1, an anti‐Alzheimer's drug. The process involves palladium‐catalyzed hydrogenation of (2E)‐5,6‐dimethoxy‐2‐(pyridin‐4‐ylmethylene)indan‐1‐one 6 to provide 5,6‐dimethoxy‐2‐(piperidin‐4‐ylmethyl)indan‐1‐one 8 as a key step.     

Solvent‐Free Nucleophilic Addition of N‐Alkylhydroxylamines to Substituted Nitroolefins: Formation of Nitrones by a Tandem process

Nucleophilic addition of 1‐methyl‐2‐arylethylhydroxylamine to substituted β‐nitrostyrene under solvent‐free conditions has led to unexpected nitrones via a tandem process involving 1,4‐addition and elimination.     

Determination of Estradiol by Biotin‐Avidin‐Amplified Electrochemical Enzyme Immunoassay

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A simple, sensitive biotin‐avidin‐amplified electrochemical enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the determination of estradiol (E₂) was proposed in this paper. The complex of biotinylated anti‐E₂ antibody and horseradish peroxidase‐labeled avidin (HRP‐avidin) were regarded as a probe in this system. The activity of labeled enzyme was measured with electrochemical methods using o‐phenylenediamine as substrate. Coupled with the plate‐coated antigen, indirect ELISA format using E₂‐ovalbumin, the electrochemical detection was performed for E₂ with the detection limit of 21.0 pg/ml, and the linear range of determination of 50.0–500.0 pg/ml. The proposed method has been used for the determination of E₂ in river water with satisfactory results. Compared with the traditionally spectrophotometric ELISA detection, this method shows greatly heightened sensitivity. The limit of detection improved by about two orders of magnitude, which is very suitable for the conditions with extremely low concentration of analyte or very small volumes of sample present.     

Flow－injection Chemiluminescence Sensor for the Determination of Free Chlorine in Tap Water

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Hydrophobicity Measurements by HPLC: A New Approach to π Constants

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A classical HPLC method of measuring log P_o/w has been reevaluated and applied to 107 different mono- and disubstituted benzenes. The contribution of several functional groups has been estimated through multiple regression analysis, obtaining statistically significant mean π?_m values.

Deviations of experimentally determined log P? values for a set of ortho-, meta-, and para- disubstituted isomers from the “simple additive” model have been evaluated, and interpretations are suggested.     

Photodynamics of Melanin Radicals: Contribution to Photoprotection by Melanin†

The mechanism of very efficient relaxation of the melanin-photoexcited states, responsible for the photoprotective action of the pigment, remains a subject for intense investigation. The most recent study by C. Grieco, F. Kohl, and B. Kohler, entitled “Ultrafast radical photogeneration pathways in eumelanin,” addresses key issues of melanin photophysics and photochemistry. By using femtosecond broad-band pump probe-transient absorption measurements, the researchers were able to identify the absorption spectrum of DOPA melanin radicals for the first time and proposed two distinct mechanisms of radical formation—photoionization and photoinduced charge separation. The observed photodynamic of melanin radicals suggests a new paradigm in which the ultrafast excited state deactivation is due to the efficient recombination of melanin radicals created promptly by photoexcitation.     

Solvent‐Free Synthesis of 3‐Amino‐2,4‐dicarbonitrile‐5‐methylbiphenyl by a Grinding Method

A convenient, environmentally friendly, and solvent‐free procedure has been developed for the synthesis of 3‐amino‐2,4‐dicarbonitrile‐5‐methylbiphenyl derivatives. Compared with the classical reaction condition, this new synthetic method has the advantages of excellent yields, easy setup, mild reaction conditions, and environmental friendlines.     

Solvent‐Free Stereoselective Synthesis of cis‐1‐Carbomethoxy‐2‐Aryl‐3,3‐Dicyanocyclopropanes by Grinding

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The novel route of high stereoselective synthesis of cis‐1‐carbomethoxy‐2‐aryl‐3,3‐dicyanocyclopropanes by grinding is described. This process is simple, efficient, and environmentally benign.     

New Approach to 3‐Aminothiophene‐ 2‐carboxylic Acid Derivatives: Access to 5‐Aryl‐4‐(ethylsulfanyl) Compounds

Treatment of DMSO/water solutions of β‐bromo‐α‐(ethylsulfanyl)cinnamonitriles with sodium sulphide and α‐halo acetic acids derivatives followed by cyclization in a potassium carbonate/acetone/DMSO mixture gave the expected 3‐amino‐5‐aryl‐4‐(ethylsulfanyl)thiophene‐2‐carboxylic acids derivatives in fair yields.     

Determination of Sb(III) and Total Sb in Antileishmanial Drugs by Spectrophotometric Flow‐Injection Hydride Generation

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A spectrophotometric procedure based on hydride generation and flow analysis is proposed for determination of antimony (III) [Sb(III)] and total antimony (Sb) in pharmaceutical samples. Firstly, Sb(III) reacts with hydrogen species generated in the system, forming antimony hydride. The reaction leads to a decrease in the permanganate concentration and, hence, in the intensity of the color of this specie, which is spectrophotometrically measured at 528 nm. Total Sb is determined as Sb(III) after Sb(V) reduction using 0.02% (m/v) KI. Some parameters, such as the number of channels of the gas phase separator, injection volume, coil length, and KBH₄ concentration, are investigated. The system presents a frequency of ca. 100 h^?1 and precision <3.0% [expressed as relative standard deviation (RSD) of 30 measurements using a 3.0 mg L^?1 Sb(III) solution]. The analytical curve ranging from 0.5 mg L^?1 to 5.0 mg L^?1 (r>0.998; n=5) permits limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) of 83 and 250 µg L^?1. For total Sb, the accuracy is checked by atomic absorption spectrometry applying the t test and the results are in accordance at the 95% confidence level. Recovery tests are used to check the accuracy for Sb(III) determination, and the recoveries are between 95% and 105%.     

New Approach for the Synthesis of N‐Indolyl Ketones and Aldehydes

A new approach for the synthesis of N‐indolyl ketones and aldehydes was developed. In the reaction of N‐indolyl carboxylic acids with alkyl lithium, an interesting phenomenon appeared when using THF as solvent instead of ethyl ether.     

Solvent‐Free Approach to 3,4‐Dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐(thio)ones: Biginelli Reaction Catalyzed by a Wells–Dawson Reusable Heteropolyacid

The Biginelli reaction is performed in an efficient, simple, solvent‐free procedure, using a small amount of H₆P₂W₁₈O₆₂ · 24H₂O, a reusable heteropolyacid catalyst with Wells–Dawson structure. Both aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes, and different β‐dicarbonyl compounds and urea or thiourea, were used as starting materials. Seventeen examples of dihydropyrimidinones and dihydropyrimidinethiones were prepared by heating the reactants either in refluxing acetonitrile or in the absence of solvent. Operational simplicity, the use of a noncorrosive, reusable catalyst in solventless conditions, short reaction times, and very good to excellent yields in most of the selected examples are the main advantages of the method.     

Flow‐Based Fluorimetric Determination of Furosemide in Pharmaceutical Formulations and Biological Samples: Use of Micelar Media to Improve Sensitivity

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Two fast flow injection procedures with fluorimetric detection based on the furosemide emission are presented. The first configuration used a phosphate buffer solution pH 3.00, 0.2 ionic strength (μ) solution flowing at 3.0 ml min^?1 as carrier, a 80 cm sample loop (400 µl total sample injection), and a 40 cm long reactor coil, which was kept at room temperature; the second has a unique difference: the introduction of a new channel of surfactant solution with reduction of flow rate. The excitation and emission were carried out at 270 and 410 nm, respectively; both systems presented linear dynamic range from 1.0×10^?7 to 1.0×10^?5 mol l^?1. The limit of detection (3σ/slope) was 3.0×10^?8 mol l^?1, to the first system, and 10^?8 mol l^?1 for the second one. Both proposed methods were applied to three commercial samples from different suppliers, as tablets and ampoules, and a synthetic urine sample spiked with the analyte. They presented an analytical frequency of 90 and 60 measurements per hour, respectively to phosphate and micelar media. The results agreed with those from the label and determined by a UV‐Vis spectrophotometric comparative procedure. Recoveries around 101% were found in the commercial formulations and synthetic urine matrixes.