On the Electrochemical Reduction of α-Cyanothioacetamide Derivatives (I) Polarographic Behaviour of 2-Arylhydrazono-2-Cyanothioacetamides

The polarographic reduction of a series of 2-aryl-hydrazono-2-cyanothioacetamides ((Ia-e) has been examined in 50% ethanolic buffer solutions. The obtained data indicate that these compounds are in the hydrazono form and that they are reduced to give an amino acid and the corresponding primary aromatic amine. A mechanism has been proposed and discussed. Recombination and dissociation rate constants (k_r) and (k_d) have been computed using the appropriate spectrophotometric, potentiometric and apparent acid equilibrium constants.     

Characterization of an Exopolygalacturonase from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Aspergillus niger</Emphasis>

Polygalacturonase (PGI) from Aspergillus niger NRRL3 was purified about 12.0-fold from the cell-free broth using diethylaminoethyl-Sepharose and Sephacryl S-200 columns. The molecular weight of the PGI was 32,000 Da as estimated by gel filtration and sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. PGI had an isoelectric point of 7.6 and an optimum pH of 5.0. PGI was active on polygalacturonic acid and esterified pectins, but the activity on pectin decreased with an increase in degree of esterification. PGI had higher affinity (low Km) and turnover number (Vmax/Km and Kcat/Km) toward polygalacturonic acid. PGI was found to have a temperature optimum at 40 degrees C and was approximately stable up to 30 degrees C. All the examined metal cations had partial inhibitory effects on PGI, while Mn+2 at 5 mM caused a complete inhibition for the enzyme. Comparison of viscosity reduction rates with release of reducing sugars indicated that the enzyme from A. niger is exoacting. The storage stability study of PGI showed that the enzyme in powder form retained 56% of its activity after 9 months of storage at 4 degrees C. The above properties of PGI may be suitable for food processing.     

Molecular dynamics and conduction mechanism of poly(vinyl chloride-co-vinyl acetate-co-2-hydroxypropyl acrylate) terpolymer containing ionic liquid

Dielectric spectroscopy (DS) measurements were performed to probe the segmental dynamics and ion mobility of poly(vinyl chloride-co-vinyl acetate-co-2-hydroxypropyl acrylate) terpolymer dopped with different amounts of tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate ([TBA] [BF₄]) ionic liquid (IL). Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was also employed to trace the change in the glass transition temperature (T_g) at different loads of IL. The DSC measurements revealed a remarkable reduction in the PVVH T_g from 344 to 310 K just by adding 20 wt% of IL. The DS measurements revealed three relaxation processes named α, β₁, and β₂. The α-process is related to the segmental motion of PVVH while the β₁ and β₂ are due to the restricted local dynamics of side chains. The segmental relaxation times (α-relaxation) speed up with increasing the concentration of IL due to the plasticization effect of IL on polymer chains. The temperature dependence of α-relaxation follows the Vogel-Fulcher-Tammann (VFT) relation with dynamic glass transition between 323 and 294 K in agreement with the DSC measurements. The β₁ and β₂-relaxations have an Arrhenius temperature dependence. The temperature dependence of ionic conductivity obeys the VFT behavior indicating the coupling between the segmental motion of PVVH chains and ion transport. Polaronic tunneling is the predominant conduction mechanism in PVVH and its composites. The specific capacitance increases with increasing both the temperature and IL concentration.     

Surface and Bulk Structure of Thin Spin Coated and Plasma-Polymerized Polystyrene Films

Polystyrene (PS) spin coated thin films were modified by O₂ and Ar plasma as well as by UV irradiation treatments. The modified PS samples were compared with plasma polymerized and commercial polystyrene. The effects of plasma (O₂ and Ar) and UV irradiation treatments on the surface and the bulk properties of the polymer layers were discussed. The surface properties were evaluated by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Contact angle measurements and the bulk properties were investigated by FTIR and dielectric relaxation spectroscopy. As a result only one second treatment time was sufficient to modify the surface. However, this study was also dedicated to understand the effect of plasma and plasma irradiation on the deposited layers of plasma polymers. The dielectric measurements showed that the plasma deposited films were not thermally stable and underwent an undesired post-plasma chemical oxidation.     

Transient magneto-thermoviscoelastic plane waves in a non-homogeneous anisotropic thick strip subjected to a moving heat source

The aim of this paper is to study the transient wave propagations in a non-homogeneous anisotropic thermoviscoelastic thick strip placed in a constant primary magnetic field and subjected to a moving heat source. The governing equations for temperature and displacement fields are solved by means of a dual reciprocity boundary element method (DRBEM). In the case of plane deformation, a numerical scheme for the implementation of the method is presented and the numerical computations are carried out for the temperature, displacement components and thermal stress components. The validity of DRBEM is examined by considering a magneto-thermo-visco-elastic thick strip occupies a rectangular region and good agreement is obtained with existent results. The results obtained are presented graphically to show the effect of inhomogeneity on the displacement components and thermal stress components. Relevant results of previous investigations are deduced as special cases from this study.     

Spectroscopic Study of Solvent Polarity on the Optical and Photo-Physical Properties of Novel 9,10-bis(coumarinyl)anthracene

Novel 7,7′-((anthracene-9,10-diylbis(methylene))bis(oxy))bis(4-methyl-2H-chromen-2-one) (BisCA) was prepared as fluorescent probe. The chemical structure of the novel BisCA was confirmed by spectroscopic data as well as elemental analyses. The solvatochromic characteristics of the new proble and its precursors were investigated in different solvents including, ethanol, DMF and toluene as protic polar, aprotic polar and non-polar solvents, respectively. Photo-physical parameters of probes, such as fluorescence quantum yields, fluorescence lifetime of excited state, radiative and non-radiative decay, were assessed in different media. The intermolecular H-bond effect on absorption and excitation spectra of the novel probe was reported in different solvents. Also, Onsager cavity radius and dipole moment of ground state and excited state of the probe were calculated as described by Bakhshiev and Reichardt methods.     

The Utility of p-N-Succinimidobenzoyl Isothiocyanate in Synthesis of Benzoxazole,Quinazoline, Pyrimidine, 1,2,4-Triazoline, 1,3-Thiazolidine,and Thiourea Derivatives

Reactions of p-N-succinimidobenzoyl isothiocyanate (1) with different nucleophilic reagents afforded adducts. Simultaneous or subsequent cyclization of these adducts gave access to a variety of different heterocycles, including benzoxazole, quinazoline, pyrimidine, 1,2,4-triazoline, 1,3-thiazolidine and others. The structures of the new products were confirmed by their micro-analytical and spectral data.

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Structure of 5-Amino-4-Arylazopyrazoles in Ethanolic Aqueous Media

The structure and tautomerism of 5-amino-4-arylazopyrazoles (2a-f) are investigated in aqueous media. In solutions of pH>5 these compounds exist as ring N—1 protonated species. At pH>10 they afford anions which are stabilized by delocalization of the negative charge in the ring as well as on the arylazo moiety. Controlled potential electrolysis and polarographic analysis indicate that 2a-f are reduced via a four electron reduction process to triaminopyrazole and the corresponding substituted aniline derivative. A mechanism is suggested and discussed.     

Pyrimidine derivatives and related compounds. A novel synthesis of pyrimidines,pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidines and isoxazolo[4,3-d] pyrimidine

Benzoylacetonitrile (II) reacted with trichloroacetonitrile (III) to yield the β-amino-β-trichloromethylacrylonitrile IV. Compound IV reacted with hydrazine hydrate to yield 5-amino-4-cyano-3-phenylpyrazole (V) and with 2-aminopyridine to yield the aminopyridine derivative VIII (cf., Chart I). Compound IV reacted with III to yield 2,4-bis(trichloromethyl)-5-cyano-6-phenylpyrimidine (I) which could be converted into a variety of pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives by treatment with hydrazine hydrate under a variety of different experimental conditions (cf., Chart II).     

Electrochemical reduction of some 3-aryl-2-cyanothioacrylamide derivatives at the DME

Summary The polarographic behaviour of the title compounds is reported and discussed in acid media. The obtained data indicate that these compounds undergo a four-electron reduction. A mechanism for the electrode process atpH<7 is proposed, discussed and clarified via identification of controlled potential electrolysis (CPE) product and application of cyclic voltammetry (CV).

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Die elektrochemische Reduktion einiger 3-Aryl-2-cyanothioacrylamid-Derivate an der DME

Zusammenfassung Es wurde das polarographische Verhalten der Titelverbindungen in saurem Medium untersucht. Die erhaltenen Daten zeigen, daß diese Verbindungen eine Vierelektronenreduktion eingehen. Es wird ein Mechanismus für den Elektrodenprozess beipH<7 vorgeschlagen und diskutiert. Zur Klärung der Verhältnisse wurden die mittels kontrollierter Potential-Elektrolyse (CPE) erhaltenen Produkte identifiziert und auch cyclische Voltammetrie eingesetzt.