Catalytic Approaches for the Direct Heterofunctionalization of Aliphatic Carboxylic Acids and Their Equivalents with Group 16 Elements

In contrast to traditional multistep synthesis, modern organic synthesis extensively depends on the direct functionalization of unactivated C?H bonds for the construction of various C?C and C‐heteroatom bonds in atom‐ and step‐economic manner. Common aliphatic substrates, e. g. carboxylic acids and their synthetic equivalents, are regiospecifically functionalized based on either a directed approach, in which the polar directing group assists to functionalize a specific C?H bond positioned at β‐ and γ‐carbon centers, or a non‐directed approach typically leading to α‐functionalization. While numerous reviews on catalytic C?H functionalization have appeared, a concise review on the direct C(sp³)?H heterofunctionalization of carboxylic acid synthons with Group 16 elements has been awaited. The recent advances on the direct oxy‐functionalization and chalcogenation of aliphatic carboxylic acid synthons enabled by transition metal, organo‐ and photocatalysts are described herein.     

Stochastic makespan minimization in structured set systems

Mathematical Programming - We study stochastic combinatorial optimization problems where the objective is to minimize the expected maximum load (a.k.a. the makespan). In this framework, we have a...     

Effect of sodium naphthalenide, a key SET reagent, on trifluoroacetyl derivatives

Aromatic trifluoroacetyl derivatives on treatment with single electron transfer (SET) reagent, sodium naphthalenide, yield symmetrical defluorinated dimers, whereas for aliphatic trifluoroacetyl compounds the reaction usually fails. Investigations have been made for different substituents as well as for similar types of chloro and bromo compounds to establish the scope of the reaction.     

Wavelet transforms for integrable Boehmians

By the application of continuous wavelet transforms (or windowed Fourier transform) and employing Burzyk's conjecture, the wavelet transform for integrable Boehmians is obtained. Inversion formula is also established.     

Unlocking the Secrets of Cancer Stem Cells with γ-Secretase Inhibitors: A Novel Anticancer Strategy

The dysregulation of Notch signaling is associated with a wide variety of different human cancers. Notch signaling activation mostly relies on the activity of the γ-secretase enzyme that cleaves the Notch receptors and releases the active intracellular domain. It is well-documented that γ-secretase inhibitors (GSIs) block the Notch activity, mainly by inhibiting the oncogenic activity of this pathway. To date, several GSIs have been introduced clinically for the treatment of various diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and various cancers, and their impacts on Notch inhibition have been found to be promising. Therefore, GSIs are of great interest for cancer therapy. The objective of this review is to provide a systematic review of in vitro and in vivo studies for investigating the effect of GSIs on various cancer stem cells (CSCs), mainly by modulation of the Notch signaling pathway. Various scholarly electronic databases were searched and relevant studies published in the English language were collected up to February 2020. Herein, we conclude that GSIs can be potential candidates for CSC-targeting therapy. The outcome of our study also indicates that GSIs in combination with anticancer drugs have a greater inhibitory effect on CSCs.     

Optimization of lead adsorption from lead-acid battery recycling unit wastewater using H2SO4 modified activated carbon

During the recycling of exhausted lead-acid battery, large amount of wastewater is discharged, which contains the toxic Pb(II) ions in high concentration. In this study, the granular activated carbon after modification with sulfuric acid has been used to remove the Pb(II) ions from this wastewater. Adsorbents were characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared, Scanning Electron Microscope, and X-Ray Diffraction analyzer. Taguchi orthogonal L16 array (4^3) was used for batch adsorption study with four levels of three factors initial pH, adsorbent dose, and contact time. Optimum level of parameters was fourty + nd pH 4.5, time 240 min, and dose 0.05 g/50 mL using signal-to-noise ratio (larger-the-better response). Analysis of variance technique was used to signify the adsorption experiment model. The effect of parameters on uptake capacity of adsorbent has been evaluated. Maximum adsorbent capacity for Pb(II) uptake from wastewater of battery recycling unit was found 8.19 mg/g after modification with sulfuric acid. To further understand the mechanism of adsorption, isotherm and kinetic studies were carried out. Experimental data were well fitted with Langmuir isotherm model and pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The study suggested that H₂SO₄ modified granular activated carbon can be potentially used to remove Pb(II) from lead-acid battery recycle wastewater.     

Structure–property correlations in lead silicate glasses and crystalline phases

Lead silicate glasses containing 40–65?mol% of PbO were prepared at two melt-quenching rates and characterized by X-ray diffraction, UV-Visible absorption spectroscopy, density, microhardness, thermo-mechanical analysis, differential scanning calorimetry and Raman scattering studies. On increasing the PbO concentration, density increases, glass transition temperature decreases and the optical absorption edge shifts towards longer wavelength. An intense optical absorption band was observed just below the absorption edge in glasses with 55?mol% and higher concentration of PbO. Dilatometric measurements show an unusual property that glasses do not show any abrupt increase in volume near the glass transition temperature but transform directly into the liquid state. Raman spectroscopy confirmed that the concentration of SiO₄ tetrahedra containing one or more NBOs increase with PbO mol%. Devitrification studies on lead silicate glasses found that samples with 40–45?mol% of PbO do not crystallize, whereas samples with higher PbO concentration produce multiple crystalline phases like PbSiO₃, Pb₃₃Si₂₄O₈₁, Pb₂SiO₄ and Pb₃Si₂O₇ on heat treatment.     

Selective hydrogenation and Suzuki cross‐coupling reactions of various organic substrates using a reusable polymer‐anchored palladium(II) Schiff base complex

A new polymer‐anchored Pd(II) Schiff base complex has been prepared and characterized using scanning electron microscopy, elemental analysis, atomic absorption spectroscopy, TGA and spectrometric methods such as diffuse reflectance spectra of solid and FT‐IR spectroscopy. This polymer‐anchored palladium catalyst shows excellent catalytic activity in the liquid‐phase hydrogenation reaction of styrene oxide to obtain selectively 2‐phenylethanol at normal pressure of hydrogen gas (1 atm.) at room temperature in DMF medium. We have also studied the liquid‐phase hydrogenation reaction of various organic substrates. The catalyst exhibits excellent catalytic activity for the Suzuki cross‐coupling of various substituted and non‐substituted aryl halides. The influences of various parameters were investigated to optimize reaction conditions. The reusability experiments show that the catalyst can be used five times without much loss in catalytic activity. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A reusable polymer anchored copper(II) complex catalyst for the efficient oxidation of olefins and aromatic alcohol

A new heterogeneous Schiff base copper(II) complex was prepared by reacting amino‐polystyrene with salicylaldehyde followed by complexation with cupric chloride. The structure of this immobilized complex has been established on the basis of scanning electron microscope (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), elemental analysis employing atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), and spectrometric methods like diffuse reflectance spectra of solid (DRS) and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Catalytic activity of this polymer anchored Cu(II) complex was tested by studying the oxidation of cyclohexene, styrene, and benzyl alcohol in the presence of tert‐ butylhydroperoxide as oxidant. Several parameters such as solvent, oxidant, reaction time, reaction temperature, amount of catalyst, and substrates oxidant ratio were varied to optimize the reaction condition. Under optimized reaction conditions, cyclohexene gave a maximum of 74% conversion with three major products 2‐cyclohexene‐1‐one, cyclohexene epoxide, and 2‐cyclohexene‐1‐ol. The conversions of styrene and benzylalcohol proceed with 53% and 77%, respectively. Styrene gives styrene epoxide as the major product while benzylalcohol gives benzaldehyde as the major product. The catalytic results reveal that polymer anchored copper(II) Schiff base complex can be recycled more than five times without much loss in the catalytic activity. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.