Biologically active polymers. V. Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of modified poly(glycidyl methacrylate‐co‐2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate) derivatives with quaternary ammonium and phosphonium salts

Antimicrobial copolymers bearing quaternary ammonium and phosphonium salts based on a copolymer of glycidyl methacrylate and 2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate were synthesized. Poly(glycidyl methacrylate‐co‐2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate) was modified for the introduction of chloromethyl groups by its reaction with chloroacetyl chloride. The chloroacetylated copolymer was modified for the production of quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salts. The antimicrobial activity of the obtained copolymers was studied against gram‐negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Shigella sp., and Salmonella typhae), gram‐positive bacteria (Bacillus subtilus and B. cereus), and the fungus Trichophyton rubrum by the cut‐plug method. The results showed that the three copolymers had high antimicrobial activity. A control experiment was carried out on the main polymer without ammonium or phosphonium groups. The copolymer bearing quaternary salt made from tributyl phosphine was the most effective copolymer against both gram‐negative and gram‐positive bacteria and the fungus T. rubrum. The diameters of the inhibition zones ranged between 20 and 60 mm after 24 h. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 40: 2384–2393, 2002     

Structural thermal and textural studies on cobalt oxide/alumina supported catalysts

CoO/Al₂O₃ catalysts containing amounts of cobalt ranging form 2 to 20% were prepared atpH 11 from neutral mesoporous alumina composed of γ-Al₂O₃ and poorly crystalline boehmite, and were then dried at 80?C. X-ray diffraction, DTA and TG techniques were used to study the structural changes produced upon thermal treatment up to 700?C. Soaking of the alumina in cobalt ammine complex solutions for a period of 10 days (the time required for equilibrium) resulted in a series of catalyst samples (I–V). Another sample (III-a) was soaked for a period of 5 days only in order to study the effect of the soaking time upon the equilibrium conditions. Cobalt aluminate (CoAl₂O₄) bands were characterized in all catalyst samples except III-a. They increased in intensity with increasing cobalt content. Surface species appeared in samples heated to 80?C, and others persisted at 150?C. Heating to temperatures above 200?C resulted in the formation of cobalt oxides, due to decomposition of the surface compounds. DTA and TG studies showed that this was more pronounced at higher concentrations of cobalt. Samples heated at 500?C and above did not undergo any further structural changes, except that the boehmite in the support was converted to γ-Al₂O₃. The variations in the surface parameters followed the same pattern as found previously [1], demonstrating that the catalyst samples are mesoporous, with retention of two ranges of pore size in most cases.     

Simultaneous separation and determination of Tarabine PFS and Adriblastine using micellar electrokinetic chromatography and high performance liquid chromatography. Application to some biological fluids

The simultaneous determination of Tarabine PFS and Adriblastine by two independent techniques, viz. micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), has been studied. For MEKC analysis, separations and identifications were accomplished using uncoated fused-silica capillaries and injections were performed in the hydrodynamic mode. The running buffer consisted of 0.05 M borate/phosphate pH 8.70, with 0.10 M SDS at an operating voltage of 15.0 kV and the temperature held at 25.0 degrees C. Under these conditions, the migration times of Tarabine PFS and Adriblastine were 2.70 and 6.40 min, respectively. Calibration curves were established for 0.010-0.300 microg/mL (r = 0.99) Tarabine PFS and 8.000-120.0 microg/mL (r = 0.99) Adriblastine. The limit of detection (LOD) was estimated and found to be 0.003 and 3.000 microg/mL of Tarabine PFS and Adriblastine, respectively. The limit of quantitation (LOQ) was found to be 0.009 and 8.000 microg/mL of Tarabine PFS and Adriblastine, respectively. For HPLC analysis, separations and determinations were performed on teicoplanin stationary phase with reversed mobile phase containing methanol:buffer pH 4.05 (20.0:80.0%, v/v) at 285 nm. Calibration curves were established for 3.000-90.00 microg/mL (r = 0.99) Tarabine PFS and for 10.00-120.0 microg/mL (r = 0.99) Adriblastine. LOD and LOQ were estimated and found to be 0.950 and 2.050 microg/mL of Tarabine PFS and 3.130 and 9.250 microg/mL of Adriblastine, respectively. Both MEKC and HPLC methods were applied for the simultaneous determination of analytes in urine samples. It was found that 8.00-10.0% (Tarabine PFS) and 13.0-15.0% (Adriblastine) of the injected dose was recovered in urine samples with 99.5-102% recovery.     

Synthesis and biological activity of some new 3-and 6-substituted coumarin amino acid derivatives. Part I

The synthesis of 6-nitrocouarrain-3-CO-amino acids and their corresponding methyl esters (II-XVII) and some dipeptide methyl esters (XVIII-XXVI) are described. 6-(N-Tosyl- or N-phthalylaminoacyl)aminocoumarin-3-carboxylic acid methyl esters (XXXIV-XL) and 3-(N-phthalyl- or N-tosylaminoacytyaminocoumarins (XLV-LVI) have been prepared via the carbodiimide and acid chloride methods. Hydrazinolysis of 3- or 6-(N-phthalylaminoacyl)aminocoumarin derivatives in tetraline gave the corresponding 3- and 6-(aminoacyl)aminocoumarins and the carboxylic acid hydrazides (XLI-LVIII), respectively. 3-(N-Tosyl-L-Val-L-Leu-)aminocoumarin (LIX) was synthesized via the azide method. Twenty four of various substituted 3- and 6-aminoacylcoumarin derivatives were found to possess specific antimicrobial activities towards different microorganisms.     

Synthesis and electrochemical studies of ferrocene-dithiafulvalenes (Fc-DTF) and 1,1′-bis(dithiafulvalenyl)ferrocene (DTF-Fc-DTF). An approach towards new conducting organic materials

Novel π-conjugated donor compounds based on the strong electron-donating ferrocene moiety and dithiafulvalene donors exhibited increased electron donor ability. The ferrocenylketones 4a,b, 5, 8 and 9 were synthesized via described methods, and allowed to react with 2-dimethoxyphosphinyl-1,3-benzodithiole (13) in the presence of n-BuLi at −78°C in dry THF to afford the corresponding ferrocene-dithiafulvalenes 14a,b, 18, 19 and 1,1′-bis(benzo-1,3-dithiol-2-ylidene)ethyl]ferrocene (15). Electrochemical properties of these new donor compounds were studied using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and UV-Vis spectra. CV and absorption spectra of the new compounds were studied in comparison with ferrocene (6) and dibenzo-tetrathiafulvalene DB-TTF 3. Two-electron and three-electron redox behaviors were observed as two waves. The absorption spectra showed a red-shift with a slight increase in the absorption intensities.     

Studies on the pitting corrosion of zinc in aqueous solutions II. Measurement of pitting corrosion currents operating under natural conditions

A simple experimental arrangement was applied for the measurement and the evaluation of pitting corrosion currents operating under natural conditions. The feasibility of the procedure was examined by using Zn as a test metal, K₂CrO₄, Na₂HPO₄ and Na₂WO₄ as inhibitors, and Cl^?, Br^? and I^? as pitting corrosion agents. Both the type and concentration of the inhibiting and corroding agents were varied in a programmed manner. In CrO₄^2? and HPO₄^2? solutions, the pitting corrosion currents started to flow after an induction period, which decreased with increase in the concentration of the attacking agent. In WO₄^2? solutions, on the other hand, initially high currents were recorded due to the reduction of the agent to soluble, non-inhibiting species.In all solutions tested the corrosion current reached steady-state values which depended on the type and concentration of both the inhibiting and the aggressive anions. When keeping the inhibitor concentration constant, the corrosion current varied with the concentration of the aggressor according to: log i_corr = a₁ + b₁ log c_agg On the other hand, in solutions of constant aggressor concentration, with varying inhibitor amounts, the relation was: log i_corr = a₂ ? b₂ log c_inh where a₁(a₂) and b₁(b₂) are constants.The two equations were derived theoretically on the basis of competitive adsorption of the two counteracting agents on the surface of the metal. Comparison between the experimental values of a and b, with the corresponding terms of the theoretical equations was made.The aggressivity of the three tested anions decreases in the order Cl^? > Br^? > I^?, whilst inhibition varied as CrO₄^2? > HPO₄^2? > WO₄^2?.     

A new flavonoid and sulphur-containing amides from Glycosmis chlorosperma

A new flavonoid, dihydroglychalcone-A, was isolated from the leaves extract of Glycosmis chlorosperma in addition to two known sulphur-containing amides, dambullin and gerambullin. The structure of the new compound was assigned as 2'-hydroxy-4,6'-dimethoxy-3',4'-(2",2"-dimethylpyrano)dihydrochalcone. The extract of the leaves was also found to exhibit antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities.     

Structure and swelling-release behaviour of poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) and acrylic acid (AAc) copolymer hydrogels prepared by gamma irradiation

Copolymer network hydrogels were prepared by gamma irradiation of aqueous solutions of poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) and acrylic acid monomer (AAc). The composition of the final hydrogels compared to the composition of the initial preparation solutions of hydrogels was determined. The chemical structure and nature of bonding was characterized by IR spectroscopy analysis, while the thermal durability of the prepared hydrogels was assessed by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The kinetic swelling in water and the pH-sensitivity of PVP/AAc copolymer hydrogels was studied. The drug release properties of PVP/AAc hydrogels taking methyl orange indicator as a drug model was investigated. The IR spectra indicate the formation of copolymer networks, whereas the TGA study showed that the PVP/AAc hydrogels possess higher thermal stability than pure PAAc and lower than PVP hydrogels. The kinetic swelling in water showed that all the hydrogels reached equilibrium after 24 h and that the degree of swelling increases with increasing the ratio of AAc in the initial feeding solutions. It was found that the degree of swelling of PVP/AAc hydrogels increases greatly within the pH range 4-7 depending on composition.     

3-[2-(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)] succinic anhydride: Synthone for the synthesis of some heterocycles with potential pharmaceutical activity

Summary Aminolysis of 3-[2-(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)] succinic anhydride (1) leads to5. Hydrazine hydrate reacts with1a to give 4-(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3,6-pyridazindione. The structures were confirmed by IR, MS,¹H and¹³C NMR.

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3-[2-(3,5-Dimethylpyrazolyl)]-succinanhydrid, ein Synthon für die Synthese einiger Heterocyclen mit potentieller pharmazeutisch nutzbarer Aktivität

Zusammenfassung Die Aminolyse von 3-[2-(3,5-Dimethylpyrazolyl)]-succinanhydrid (1) führt zu5. Hydrazinhydrat reagiert mit1a zu 4-(3,5-Dimethylpyrazolyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3,6-pyridazindion. Die Strukturen wurden mittels IR, MS,¹H-NMR und¹³C-NMR überprüft.