Modification of Polyethylene with Activated Natural Zeolite

Abstract

In an attempt to improve its main physical and mechanical characteristics, the modification of high density polyethylene (HDPE) with activated (dehydrated) natural zeolite clinoptilolite, in an attempt to improve its main physical and mechanical characteristics is investigated. After dehydration at 350°C and cooling in an atmosphere of dry air, about 30% of the entire volume of the zeolite particle is freed. This free volume and the ensuing from the specific structure sorption processes-the possibility for sorption of the polymer chain on the surface channel of the zeolite particle-determine the active modification function of dehydrated clinoptilolite.     

Modification of solids with volatile organics III: Natural zeolites

Summary The effect of pre-adsorbed benzene and ethanol on the adsorptive properties of natural zeolite (clinoptilolite) has been studied by gas-solid chromatography. It has been shown that modification of the solid surface by volatile organics has a significant influence on the adsorptive properties. The modification is of the same order as the more difficult modification by inorganics, as illustrated here by clinoptilolite modification with Co²⁺. Energy distribution of surface adsorptive sites appears to be continuous and confirms previous finding that only a small proportion of active sites is responsible for most adsorbate retention. Part II reference [4]     

SYNTHESIS AND REACTIONS OF SOME NEW THIENO[2,3-b]-PYRIDINES AND THE ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECTS

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3,5-Dicyano-6-mercapto-4-phenylpyridin-2(1H)-one (1) was reacted with ethyl chloroacetate to give compound (II) which on reaction with hydrazine hydrate gave the corresponding hydrazide derivative (III). Acylation of (III) with acetic acid, phenylisocyanate, or phenylisothiocyanate gave different monoacyl derivatives (IV-VI). Condensation of III with aromatic aldehydes and acetylacetone gave compounds VII_a-c, VIII respectively. Compound I was reacted with chloroanilides, bromoacetone and phenacyl bromide to yield the IX-XI; these and compound II gave thieno[2,3-b]-pyridines (XU-XV) on treatment with sodium ethoxide solution. Reaction of XII with acetic anhydride gave the diacetyl derivative XVI. Hydrolysis of compound XII with sodium hydroxide gave the corresponding acid (XVII) which on treatment with acetic anhydride gave the oxazine derivative (XVIII). Reaction of oxazine compound XVIII with ammonium acetate and hydrazine hydrate gave pyrido[3′,2′:4,5] thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4.7-dione derivative (XIX) and (XX) respectively. The N-amino derivative (XX) was reacted with 4-nitrobenzaldehyde to give the corresponding azomethine (XXI).

Significant in vitro gram-positive and gram negative antibacterial activities as well as anti-fungal effect were observed for some members of the series.     

SYNTHESIS AND REACTIONS OF 2,3-DIHYDRO- 5-ARYL-5H,6H-THIAZOLO[3,2-b]-2,4-DIAZAFLUORENE-3,6-DIONES OF POTENTIAL BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES

Abstract

1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-l-aryl-3,9-dioxo-2,4-diazafluorenes (2) and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-aryl-9-oxo-3-thi-oxo-2,4-diazafluorenes (3) were newly synthesized. Compounds 3 reacted with chloroacetic acid, α-bromopropanoic acid, or B-bromopropanoic acid in the presence of fused sodium acetate and acetic anhydride to give 2,3-dihydro-5-aryl-5H,6H-thiazolo[3,2-b]2,4-diazafluorene-3,6-diones (4), 2-methyl-2,3-dihydro-5-aryl-5H,6H-thiazolo[3,2-b]2,4-diazafluorene-3,6-diones (5) and 2,3-dihydro-6-aryl-6H,7H-thiazino[3,2-b]2,4-diazafluorene-4,7-diones (6), respectively.

2,3-Dihydro-2-arylmethylene-5-aryl-5H,6H-thiazolo[3,2-b]2,4-diazafluorene-3,6-diones (7) were prepared by the reaction of compounds (3) with chloroacetic acid and aromatic aldehydes in the presence of fused sodium acetate and acetic anhydride or by the reactions of (4) with aromatic aldehydes in the presence of acetic anhydride.

2-(Arylhydroazono)-5-aryl-2,3-dihydro-5H,6H-thiazolo[3,2-b]2,4-diazafluorene-3,6-diones (8) were synthesized by coupling (4) with aryldiazonium salts in the presence of pyridine.     

Thermal and gas (CH4 and C2H4) adsorption characteristics of nitric acid-treated clinoptilolite

In this study, in order to consider the effect of the time of the nitric acid treatment on thermal, structural and gas adsorption properties, clinoptilolite was modified with 1.0 M acid solutions at 80 °C for 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24 h. Structural and thermal properties of natural and acid-treated clinoptilolites were investigated by powder X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, thermogravimetric analysis, differential thermal analysis and nitrogen adsorption methods. Methane (CH₄) and ethylene (C₂H₄) are hazardous gases for human and plant health, respectively. Therefore, some measures should be taken to reduce emissions of methane and ethylene. CH₄ and C₂H₄ adsorption capacities of clinoptilolite (CLN) from Turkey and that of acid-treated forms at 273 K up to 100 kPa were found between 0.556–0.683 and 0.470–1.295 mmol g^?1, respectively.

     

Effect of treatment with acids on the state of the surface of natural clay minerals

The state of the surface of natural clay minerals containing montmorillonite (lamellar structure), clinoptilolite (rigid skeleton structure), and palygorskite (lamellar-banded structure) and of the same minerals modified with a 17% solution of sulfuric acid was examined. It was established that the modification affected the specific surface area and porosity of the minerals studied. It was found that the degree of increase in the specific surface area after treatment (by a factor of 1.8 for montmorillonite and palygorskite and 1.3 for clinoptilolite) depends on the structure of the mineral and on the content of the mineral-forming component. An increase in the content of montmorillonite in the sample causes an increase in the specific surface area by a factor of 3. The product distribution for the conversion of methylbutynol, a test catalytic reaction, on the surface of the minerals studied shows that it contains both acidic and basic sites.

     

Facile Preparation and Molecular Structure of a Novel Metacyclophane

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A novel 1,1,10,10,19,19-hexamethyl-5,14,23-trimethoxy[3.3.3]metacyclophane (2) was prepared in 25% yield by Friedel–Crafts cyclization of 4-(2-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylbutan-2-ol (1) at ? 78 °C using TiCl₄ as Lewis acid catalyst in anhydrous dichloromethane. The structure of cyclophane 2 was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and the impact of substrate concentration on the yield of macrocycle 2 was also examined. The study on the effect of substituents at the phenyl ring showed that the methoxy group in 1 is crucial for its trimerization to give the hexamethyl[3.3.3]metacyclophane derivative. Demethylation of 2 with BBr₃ gave 1,1,10,10,19,19-hexamethyl-5,14,23-trihydroxy[3.3.3]metacyclophane (4) in 96% yield, and its three hydroxyl groups provide the possible modification sites for further construction of supramolecular assemblies.     

Removal of toxic hexavalent chromium by polyaniline modified clinoptilolite nanoparticles

In this work clinoptilolite nanoparticles were modified with conducting polyaniline by the polymerization of anilinium cations in and out side of the clinoptilolite channels and a nanocomposite of polyaniline/clinoptilolite was obtained. Cations (Na⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺...) in the natural clinoptilolite structure were exchanged with anilinium cations by the treatment of clinoptilolite nanoparticles in an acidic solution of aniline monomer. The cation exchange process was confirmed by elemental analysis of nitrogen and carbon atoms of anilinium cations in clinoptilolite dry powder after treatment. The polyaniline/clinoptilolite nanocomposite was obtained by the oxidative polymerization of anilinium cations within the clinoptilolite structure. The polyaniline/clinoptilolite nanocomposite was characterized utilizing FT-IR and X-ray diffraction measurements and was used for the removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions in chromate anion form as an important water pollutant. The effect of a number of parameters such as initial concentration of Cr(VI), amount of nanocomposite and contact time on the removal efficiency of Cr(VI) by polyaniline/clinoptilolite nanocomposite were determined and optimized. It was found that after 5 min of exposure of nanocomposite powder with Cr(VI) solutions in the concentration range of 25 to 100 ppm, more than 98% of chromate anions can be removed and the Cr(VI) removal capacity per one gram of nanocomposite is about 0.3 mmol of Cr(VI).     

Synthesis of Chiral Calix[4]arene Derivative and Evaluation of its Recognition Properties

The article describes the synthesis and extraction properties of a new chiral calix[4]arene Schiff base ligand 5, which has been synthesized from 5,17-diformyl-25,27-bis-(4-nitrobenzyloxy)-26,28-dihidroxycalix[4]arene (4) by treatment with (S)-(-)-1-phenylethylamine. In this synthesis, it was thought to explore the role of chiral, as well as Schiff base sites in the recognition of targeted species ions (such as dichromate anions) as well as neutral/chiral molecules. At low pH, the ligand 5 is more effective for transferring the dichromate anions from an aqueous into a dichloromethane layer; may be due to the protonation of nitrogen atoms.

The extraction properties of ligand 5 towards the some selected α -amino acid methylesters are also reported. However, the ligand 5 did not display any selectivity towards the selected α-amino acid methylesters.     

Phthalazinone in Heterocyclic Synthesis: Synthesis of Some s-Triazole,s-Triazolothiadiazine,s-Triazolothiadiazine,and s-Triazolothiadiazole Derivatives as Pharmaceutical Interest

1(2H)-Oxophthalazine-2-acetic acid ethyl ester was allowed to react with various reagents under different conditions to yield compounds 2-[(4-substituted-5-mercaptotriazol-3-yl) methyl]-1 (2H)-oxophthalzines 5 and 7 which acted as starting materials for the preparation of some new s-triazolo[5,1-b][1,3]thiazine (8), s-triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazine 9,12,14,20, and s-triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole 18,21 derivatives.

     

Intramolecular cyclization of 1,3-diamino-2-hydroxypropan-N,N,N´,N´-tetrakis(methylphosphonic acid) upon phosphonomethylation of 1,3-diaminopropan-2-ol

Phosphonomethylation of 1,3-diaminopropan-2-ol affords the mixture of 1,3-diamino-2-hydroxypropan-N,N,N´,N´-tetrakis(methylphosphonic acid) (1) with its cyclic ether, viz., [(6-[bis(phosphonomethyl)amino]methyl-2-hydroxy-2-oxido-1,4,2-oxazaphosphinan-4-yl)methyl]phosphonic acid (2), but not 1, as assumed earlier.

     

Pyrimidinthiones (Part I): Utility of 2-Thioxopyrimidin-6-(1H)ones as Ring Transformer in the Synthesis of Fused Bi- and Tri-Cyclic Heterocyclic Compounds and Their Potential Biological Activities

The pyrimidinethiones have wide biological and pharmaceutical activities, that have attracted considerable interest in recent years especially as antiviral inhibiting production of hepatitis B virus (HBV), and in vitro insulin-mimetic. Activity of the complexes of pyrimidinone derivatives evaluated from 50% inhibitory concentration promoted us to study the transformation of the 2-thioxopyrimidin-6(1H) ones to fused bi- and tri-cyclic heterocyclic compounds having the pyrimidine moieties and screening their biological activity.

The reactivity of 2-mercapto-4-aryl-5-cyanopyrimidin-6(1H)ones (1) towards alkylation by different mono and bifunctional halo-organic compounds has been investigated to give S-monoalkylated products 2, 7 and 9; S- and N-dialkylated products 3, 13 and 14. Treatment of 1 and/or 2 with hydrazine hydrate as a nitrogen nucleophile have been investigated to give 4, treatment of 4 with CS₂ and sodium nitrite in the presence of acetic acid (0°C) produced 1,2,4-triazolopyrimidin-5(1H)one derivatives (5)and tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5(1H)ones (6), respectively. Also cyclization of 7 and 9 gave [1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-5(1H)one and [1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-3,5-dione derivatives 8 and 10 respectively, treatment of 10 with aromatic aldehyde produces 11 which reacted with guanidine HCl to give pyrimido[4,5-d]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-6(1H)one derivative 12. Reaction of 14 with o-phenylenediamine was investigated and gave [1,4]quinoxalino[2,3-b][1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-9(1H)one derivative 15.     

An Efficient Aerobic Oxidation for p-Xylene to p-Toluic Acid using Azacrown Ether-tethered Mn(III) Schiff Base Complexes as Catalysts

The oxidation of p-xylene to p-toluic acid with air at 110°C under normal atmospheric pressure occurs efficiently in the presence of crown Mn(III) Schiff base complexes [Formula: See Text] (n=1-4). Significant conversion levels (up to 75%) and selectivity (up to 92-96%) are obtained; the effect of the azacrown ether pendants in Mn(III) Schiff base complexes on the oxidation of p-xylene are also investigated by comparison with the crown-free analogues [Formula: See Text] Moreover, addition of alkali metal ions accelerates the rate of conversion of p-xylene to p-toluic acid.     

Synthesis of 1,3-Bis[(3-aryl)-S-triazolo[3,4-b]-[1,3,4]thiadiazole-6-yl]benzenes

1,3-bis[(3-aryl)-s-triazolo[3,4-b]-[1,3,4]thiadiazole-6-yl]benzenes 2 were synthesized in high yields by the reaction of 3-aryl 4-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole 1 with m-phthalic acid.     

PHOSPHONOMETHYLATION OF AMINOALKANOLS PREPARATION OF 4-(PHOSPHONOMETHYL)-2-HYDROXY-2-OXO-1,4,2-OXAZAPHOSPHORINANES1

Abstract

Treatment of aminoalkanols 1 with phosphorous acid and formaldehyde in presence of conc. hydrochloric acid gave mixtures of [(2-hydroxy alkyl)imino] dimethylene diphosphonic acids 3 and 4-(phosphonomethyl)-2-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,4,2-oxazaphosphorinanes 2 from which 2 were isolated as crystalline solids. Similar treatment of 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol 8 gave a complex mixture from which dimethylene diphosphonic acid of 5-amino-5-methyl-1,3-dioxane 9 was isolated. 2-Aminoethanethiol, when subjected to phosphonomethylation. gave an unexpected novel quarternary nitrogen product 11. N-Alkylaminoalkanols 4 on phosphonomethylation gave 3:1 mixtures of [N-alkyl-N-(2-hydroxyalkyl)amino] methane phosphonic acid 6 and N-alkyl-2-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,4,2-oxazaphosphorinane 5. Treatment of the crude mixtures of 5 and 6 with aqueous sodium hydroxide gave disodium salts of [N-alkyl-N-(2-hydroxyalkyl)amino] methanephosphonic acid 7. The ratio of the cyclic to the open chain structures obtained as well as the formation of any unexpected novel products is dependent on the structure of the aminoalkanol that is phosphonomethylated. The ¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P spectra are reported for all new compounds.     

Reaction of 2-imino-2H-chromene-3-carboxamide with some phosphorus esters: Synthesis of some novel chromenes containing phosphorus heterocycles and phosphonate groups and their antioxidant and cytotoxicity properties

Abstract

Novel chromenyl α-aminophosphonic acid 4 and dialkyl chromenyl phosphonate 6 have been obtained. In addition, some novel types of chromene fused with phosphorus heterocycles such as chromeno[4,3-c][1,2]azaphospholes 5 and 7, chromeno[2,3-d][1,3,2]diazaphosphinine 8 and 1,2-oxaphosphinino[3,4-c]pyridine 10 have been synthesized. The methodology depended on treatment of 2-imino-2H-chromene-3-carboxamide (1) with some phosphorus esters. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for antioxidant and cytotoxic activities. Among the synthesized compounds, compound 5 exhibited the most antioxidant activity with IC₅₀ = 2.8?μg/mL in comparison with ascorbic acid as standard antioxidant. Also, compound 5 had significant cytotoxic effects against four cancer cell lines. Its IC₅₀ values ranged between 4.96 and 7.44?μg/mL in comparison to doxorubicin (IC₅₀ = 0.426–0.493?μg/mL).     

Synthesis of 2-(Triazolyl,Oxadiazolyl, and Pyrazolyl) Substituted 1,5-Benzothiazepin-S,S-Dioxide Derivatives of Potential Medicinal Interest

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The synthetic potential of 2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzo[b] [1,5]thiazepine-1,1,4-trione-2-carbohydrazide (5) which resulted from ethyl-4-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzo[b] [1,5]thiazepine-2-carboxylate (3), on its oxidation with H₂O₂/AcOH followed by treatment with NH₂NH₂.H₂O, was exploited to provide an access to 2-triazolo, 2-oxadiazolo, and 2-pyrazolo substituted derivatives of 1,5-benzothiazepin-4-oxo-1,1-dioxides (6–10), respectively.     

Heterocyclization of Orthoaminoester and Orthoamino-nitrile-thieno[2, 3-c]pyridine: The Facile Synthesis of Fused Pyridothienopyrimidines

A highly efficient and versatile synthetic approach to the synthesis of pyrido[4′, 3′: 4]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines (4, 14, 15, 21) and their heterofused (e.g., triazolo-, triazino-, imidazo-, and tetrazolo-,) pyridothienopyrimidines (5–9, 16, 17, 22–24) is described utilizing 2-amino-3-cyano-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester ( 2 ) and diethyl 2-isothio-cyanate-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]pyridine-3,6-dicarboxylate ( 10 ) as starting materials.     

Isolation of Lipophilic Persistent Organic Pollutants From Human Breast Milk

Background: Lipid removal from biological samples can be achieved by addition of concentrated sulfuric acid. However, certain persistent organic pollutants (POPs) such as chlorophenols are decomposed by sulfuric acid treatment and, thus, a more gentle lipid reduction method is needed for extraction of many environmental contaminants from biological samples. Membrane dialysis extraction (MDE) is a non-disruptive method to extract POPs from biological matrices.

Methods: Human breast milk samples were spiked with radiolabelled p,p′-dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane ([C-14]-DDT) as a POP proxy and extracted using solid phase extraction (SPE). The extracts obtained were dialyzed by MDE in low-density polyethylene tubings containing a mixture of n-hexane and dichloromethane for 24 h, 48 h, or 72 h.

Results: The lipid content was reduced by 86.2% after one dialysis cycle of 24 h using MDE, and 87.1% recovery of the [C-14]-DDT standard was obtained. The DDT recovery could be further increased up to 96.3% and 98.1% by repeating the dialyses for one or two more cycles, respectively. However, the increased [C-14]-DDT recovery includes a concomitant increase in lipid carryover from 13.8% with one dialysis cycle to 22.1% with three cycles.

Conclusion: An SPE procedure for extracting POPs from breast milk and dialytic conditions for isolation of the extracted POP with minimal lipid carryover was established. The method is nondestructive and acceptable recoveries can be obtained within a single solvent shift as demonstrated by spiking standards. The lipid carryover was minimized, and the method may be considered for lipid removal before HPLC or GC analysis of environmental contaminants.     

SYNTHESIS AND REACTIONS OF HALO DERIVATIVES OF 4-ISOPROPYL-2H-1,4-THIAZIN-3-ONE

Abstract

Reaction of 4-isopropyl-2H-1,4-thiazin-3-one 1 (R [dbnd] i-Pr) with N-chloro- and N-bromosuccinimide occurred exclusively at the 6-position to give 6-chloro and 6-bromo derivatives of 1 (R [dbnd] i-Pr), respectively, in high yield, in sharp contrast to the 2-aroyloxylation by benzoyl peroxide or m-chloroperbenzoic acid reported earlier.² Reaction of 1 (R [dbnd] i-Pr) with methanesulfonyl chloride in the presence of aluminum chloride afforded an addition compound, 4-isopropyl-5,6-dichloro-1,4-tetrahydrothiazin-3-one. The 2-chloro derivative 6 of 1 (R [dbnd] i-Pr) was successfully prepared by hydrolysis of the 2-m-chloroben-zoyloxy derivative of 1 (R [dbnd] i-Pr) followed by treatment with thionyl chloride. Derivative 6 reacted readily under mild conditions with water, alcohols, thiols, ammonia and amines to give various 2-substituted compounds of 1 (R [dbnd] i-Pr). With phenol as a nucleophile, 1 (R [dbnd] i-Pr) reacted exclusively at the para position. Reaction at carbon atoms also occurred with N,N-dimethylaniline and 2,6-xylidine.