Calculation and Control of Solid-Liquid Extraction with Characteristic Function

The kinetics of extraction of practically interesting vegetable raw materials: carsil (Silibium marianum L.), amorpha (Amorpha fructicosa L.), and coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.), was studied experimentally. The results obtained were represented as a characteristic function. The optimal conditions of the extraction process were studied.     

Kinetics and Mechanism of the Kabachnic-Fields Reaction

Abstract

The Kabachnic-Fields reaction is one of the most important methods of synthesis of functionally substituted derivatives of tetracoordinated phosphorus with P-C bond. At the same time mechanism of this important and interesting reaction practically has not been investigated.     

Excluded-volume effect for various chain models. I. Application to optical anisotropy and end-to-end distance of linear polymers

A study of the effect of excluded volume on the mean-square optical anisotropy 〈γ²〉 and the mean-square end-to-end distance 〈R²〉 has been carried out for polymer chains of up to 2000 bonds. The calculations have been made for models assuming (a) equiprobability of internal rotations and (b) interdependence of short-range intramolecular interactions. All the results indicate that 〈γ²〉 is practically insensitive to the excluded-volume effect. Concomitantly the behavior of 〈R²〉 has been analyzed.     

The NSAIDs Indomethacin and Diflunisal as Scavengers of Photogenerated Reactive Oxygen Species

Diflunisal (DFNS) and Indomethacin (IMTC) are two profusely employed NSAIDs that provide anti‐inflammatory and analgesic effects in humans. The scavenging of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by both NSAIDs was systematically studied in pH 7 aqueous solution. The ROS O₂(¹Δ_g), O₂^?? and H₂O₂, generated by visible light irradiation of Riboflavin (Rf) in the presence of DFNS and IMTC, are deactivated by the NSAIDs. The ROS scavenging action by both NSAIDs constitutes an interesting result and adds one more positive aspect to the beneficial actions attributed to these drugs. Nevertheless it should be taken into account that several NSAIDs, in particular IMTC, have been connected to the pathogenesis of gastric mucosal lesions, which in some cases includes ROS generating‐ability. DFNS quenches ROS in a dominant physical fashion. It constitutes an excellent protective‐antioxidant provided that is practically not destroyed/oxidized after the ROS scavenging action. IMTC, being also an efficient interceptor of ROS, belong to the so‐called group of sacrificial‐ROS quenchers: It is easily degraded by the oxidative species in the scavenging action. Although this property is negative in the context of prolonged ROS elimination, exhibits a promissory aspect for the degradation of pharmaceutical contaminants, such as NSAIDs, in waste waters.     

A New Method for the Preparation of (E)-3-Acylprop-2-enoic Acids

A new method for the preparation of (E)-3-acylprop-2-enoic acids ( = (E)-3-acylacrylic acids) of type II via acid-catalyzed isomerization of the corresponding 3-acylprop-2-ynal acetals of type I (Scheme 1) has been found. The described reaction gives a rapid and quite general access to these compounds known to exhibit a number of interesting biological activities. Some studies toward the elucidation of the reaction mechanism have been made, and a hypothetical mechanism is proposed.     

Resorcinarene-dendrimers with stilbene moieties for optoelectronics

Dendrimers with resorcinarene core and π-conjugated dendron branches with 16 and 32 stilbene groups have been synthesized and characterized by ¹H and ¹³C NMR, FTIR, UV–vis, fluorescence spectroscopy, MALDI-TOF, electrospray or FAB⁺ mass spectrometry, and elemental analysis. Homogeneous thin films of resorcinarene-dendrimers deposited on quartz, glass or ITO substrates were prepared by spin-coating. All the materials showed absorption in the UV region in both chloroform solutions and thin films. The band gap energies (E_g) determined from both UV–vis spectroscopy and voltammetry were in the semiconducting range. A slight decrease in the E_g values was observed when passing from the first generation of dendrimers to the second one, which can be attributed to an increase in the π-conjugated system. The fluorescence quantum yield of the molecules in solution was low and practically null in the solid state. Nevertheless, a very interesting behavior was observed in the reductive voltammetric cycle, where electrochromism from transparent to blue forms occurred in the film by n-doping process; property that makes these materials suitable for the development of electrochromic devices such as smart windows.     

A selective convenient ruthenium-mediated synthesis of mixed acetals

Addition of alcohols and phenols to allyl ethers catalyzed mainly by ruthenium complexes was studied. Complexes of ruthenium generated in situ from precursors such as {[RuCl₂(1,5-COD)]_x} or [Ru₃(CO)₁₂] and from external ligands such as phosphines (e.g. PPh₃, PBu₃, BINAP) or phosphites (e.g. P(OPh)₃, P(OMe)₃) were found to be particularly efficient catalysts of the studied reactions. Transacetalization reaction could be practically completely eliminated by the addition of a base (particularly Na₂CO₃) to the catalytic systems. It was observed that the selectivity of mixed acetals formation increases with increasing value of Θ parameter of phosphines. Especially interesting results (0–5% of transacetalization) have been obtained for catalytic systems generated from {[RuCl₂(1,5-COD)]_x} or [Ru₃(CO)₁₂], phosphines (PPh₃, BINAP, dppe, tris(2,4,6-tri-metylphenyl)phosphine, or dppf) and Na₂CO₃. The mechanism of mixed acetals formation has been investigated using deuterated reagents. It is postulated that the examined reaction is a nucleophilic addition of ROH to a hydrido-π-allyl complex formed during oxidative addition of allyl substrate to metal complex. As a result, a new, selective, and convenient method of the synthesis of symmetrical and, in particular, unsymmetrical (mixed) acetals has been developed. Mixed acetals CH₃CH₂CH(OR¹)(OR²) may be obtained in the reaction of R¹-O-allyl with R²OH or R¹OH with R²-O-allyl, depending on the structure of R¹ and R².     

Rapid Interception of CnF2n+1(O)SO. Radical with Copper-Based Carbene: A Novel Access to Perfluoroalkanesulfinate Ester

In this communication, an unprecedented interception of C_nF_2n+1(O)SO^. radical with a copper-based carbene has been established. Distinguished by wide substrate scopes and mild reaction conditions, this novel radical–carbene coupling reaction (RCC reaction) provides a fundamentally different and mechanistically interesting strategy for the synthesis of perfluoroalkanesulfinate esters.     

Synthèses stéréospécifiques et étude organoleptique comparée de onze triméthyl-2,2,3-exo-norbornyl-5-exo-cyclohexanols racémiques

The stereospecific syntheses of the eleven racemic 2,2, exo-3-trimethyl-exo-5-norbornyl-cyclohexanols related to the formula VI have been achieved. Moreover, the fragrant properties of these isomeric and stereomeric cyclohexanols have been carefully estimated by a team of four well-experienced perfumers. In good agreement with our earlier observations [1 ab], it was concluded that the axial 3-(2,2, exo-3-trimethyl-exo-5-norbornyl)-cyclohexanols, threo (XXIV) and erythro (XXIX), are the only isomers which display a very powerful and genuine sandalwood odour. The other cyclohexanols were found to be about 20–100 times less fragrant (4 compounds), or practically odourless (5 compounds).     

Theoretical and Experimental Study of the Homogeneous Catalytic Oxidation of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NADH) at Spherical Gold Electrodes Using Linear Sweep Voltammetry and Chronopotentiometry

The homogeneous catalytic oxidation of coenzyme nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) with dopamine at a thiolactic acid modified gold spherical electrode of radius 0.0128 cm has been studied in aqueous phosphate media (pH 7.0) using linear sweep voltammetry and chronopotentiometry with power time and exponential time currents. We have proved that, under the conditions of this study, the steady state is reached, in such a way that the expressions for the I?E and dI/dE?E responses are simplified and become independent of time and the electrochemical technique employed. Therefore, the experimental I?E and dI/dE?E curves obtained in chronopotentiometry and linear sweep voltammetry are practically superimposable and, from easy expressions for the peak parameters of the dI/dE?E curves deduced in this paper, values of the chemical and electrochemical rate constants have been obtained.     

Synthesis of Glycopeptides,Partial Structures of Biological Recognition Components [New Synthetic Methods (67)]

Glycopeptides are partial structures of the connecting regions of glycoproteins and, like these, always contain glycosidic bonds between the carbohydrate and peptide parts. Glycoproteins are not only widely distributed but are also decisive factors in post-translational biological selectivity, especially in biological recognition. Targeted syntheses of glycopeptides require stereoselective formation of the glycosidic bonds between the carbohydrate and the peptide parts and protective group methods that enable selective deblocking of only one functional group in these polyfunctional molecules. These heavy demands have been met by the well-established use of benzylic protective groups, which can be removed by hydrogenolysis, combined with the use of base-labile 2-phosphonioethoxycarbonyl (Peoc) or 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc) protective groups or of bromoethyl esters, which can be removed under neutral conditions. The acidolysis of tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc) groups and of tert-butyl esters has also been successfully used, although, under acidic conditions, anomerization or rupture of the glycosidic bonds may occur, especially when nucleophiles are present. The stable, two-stage 2-(pyridyl)ethoxycarbonyl (Pyoc) protective groups allow a more reliable synthesis of complex glycopeptides since they can be removed, after modifications, under mild conditions. Particularly suitable for the synthesis of sensitive glycopeptides are the stable allyl protective groups. They can be removed from the complex glycopeptides in a highly selective and effective manner by means of noble-metal catalysts under practically neutral conditions. These methods have been employed to synthesize glycopeptides corresponding to partial structures of interesting glycoproteins. Deprotected glyopeptides representing tumor-associated antigen structures can be coupled to bovine serum albumin, which serves as a biological carrier molecule, without the necessity of using an artificial coupling component (spacer).     

Raman spectroscopic studies of the solid-state polymerization of diacetylenes. II. Thermal polymerization of 1,6-di-p-methoxybenzene-sulfonyloxy-2,4-hexadiyne

The Raman spectra of 1,6-di-p-methoxybenzene-sulfonyloxy-2,4-hexadiyne (MBS) have been recorded during thermal polymerization. The spectra are similar to those of the related p-toluene-sulfonyloxy monomer but indicate a higher strain in the initially formed MBS polymer chains. Despite this similarity, the polymerization kinetics for the two monomers are markedly different. The polymerization behavior of MBS shows that the polymer chain initiation and propagation are practically independent of lattice strain. Possible causes for this independence are discussed.     

Reactions of oxygenated cobalt (II) complexes. XIII. Diastereoisomeric forms of μ-peroxo-μ-hydroxo-bis[bis(ethylenediamine) cobalt(III)]. Preparation,X-ray structure determination and reactivity

Oxygenation of solutions containing bis(ethylenediamine) cobalt(II) ions leads to a mixture of diastereomeric forms of μ-peroxo-μ-hydroxo-bis[bis(ethylenediamine) cobalt(III)] cations. The existence of a meso-isomer has now been proved by its isolation as perchlorate and by an X-ray structure determination. The crystals are monoclinic with space group P2₁/n and lattice constants: a = 19.280, b = 11.984, c = 11.654 Å, β = 99.190°. The UV./VIS. spectra of the isomers are practically identical but show different kinetic behaviour. In acidic solution the meso-isomer decomposes 4 times faster than the racemic form. In alkaline solution the meso-isomer isomerizes to the racemic form. A mechanism which explains all the kinetic observations has been devised.     

The theoretical treatment of the Li2-molecule

The Li₂ molecule is treated both with the method of moments and with the method of energy variation for the following distances of the nuclei R = 2a_H, 4a_H, 6a_H, 8a_H and 10a_H. The calculations have been performed with the Hartree–Fock method (HF ) and with the method of pseudo-potentials (PSP ). The results show that the HF method and PSP method lead practically to the same result. This may be important in the treatment of more complicated molecules.     

Chiral Sulfinamide-Olefin Ligands: Switchable Selectivity in Rhodium-Catalyzed Asymmetric 1,2-Addition of Arylboronic Acids to Aliphatic α-Ketoesters

Simple and readily available chiral N‐(sulfinyl)allylamines have been developed as efficient novel ligands for the rhodium‐catalyzed enantioselective 1,2‐addition of arylboronic acids to challenging aliphatic α‐ketoesters. By employing the linear or branched sulfinamide‐olefin ligands, interesting enantioselectivity as well as regioselectivity reversal in the related asymmetric additions were observed.     

Synthesis of spiro(indoline-3,1′-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazoles) by 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions of isatin N,N′-cyclic azomethine imines with alkynes

1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of isatin N,N′-cyclic azomethine imine catalyzed by CuCO₃ has been developed. Structurally interesting heterocyclic spiro(indoline-3,1′-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazoles) have been synthesized as single regioisomers in good yields and high functional group compatibility.     

Glass transformation temperatures of polymers of olefin oxides and olefin sulfides

A number of polymers belonging to poly(olefin oxide) and poly(olefin sulfide) series have been prepared and their glass transformation temperatures determined by dilatometry and differential thermal analysis. In the poly(olefin oxide) series, the T_g remained practically unchanged as the length of the pendent alkyl group was increased from methyl to n-hexyl. However, a 20°C decrease in T_g was observed when the pendent group was changed from ethoxymethyl to n-hexoxymethyl. In the poly-(olefin sulfide) series, the T_g value decreased as the pendent alkyl group changes from methyl to ethyl. Replacement of ether oxygen in the polymer main chain by sulfide sulfur increased the T_g value. In some polymers, first-order transitions were observed, but their significance has not been assessed.     

Solid-state polymerization of long-chain vinyl compounds. VI. In-source polymerization of octadecyl acrylate by γ-ray irradiation

The in-source polymerization of octadecyl acrylate in the lamellar crystal (hexagonal packing) by γ-ray irradiation has been investigated, as compared with the two-step and one-step postpolymerizations. The viscosity-average molecular weight is very high even in the initial stage and is practically saturated after 3–5 hr, although the conversion increases successively with time. The molecular weight distribution of poly(octadecyl acrylate) obtained by in-source polymerization is very wide (M _w/M _n = 13.1, at 20°C). The results of in-source polymerization of the long-chain vinyl compounds can be interpreted using the cone model for polymerization probability, similar to those of one-step and two-step postpolymerizations.     

Gaussian expansions of hydrogenic functions involving few variational parameters

Fully optimized lengthy Gaussian expansions of hydrogenic 1s and 2p_z functions have been practically reproduced by generating the variational parameters by means of suitably chosen functions involving only few parameters. Hydrogenic 3d_xy and 4f_xyz functions have been approximated in a similar way. The usefulness of such generating functions is briefly discussed.     

Synthesis of 5,6,7-trimethylbenz[c]acridine

A new potential carcinogenic aromatic heterocyclic compound, 5,6,7-trimethylbenz[c]acridine ( 1 ), has been synthesized from the known 5,5-dimethyl-6-keto-5,6-dihydrobenz[c]acridine ( 4 ) using a series of reactions which includes an interesting new type of 1,4-conjugate addition cmploying lithium dimethylcopper.