Spectroscopic calculation of CH bond dissociation energies for the bromo derivatives of alkanes,alkenes, and arenes

The CH bond dissociation energies were determined for the bromo derivatives of methane, ethane, propane, cyclopropane, ethane, propene, and benzene by the spectroscopic and quantum-chemical methods. The spectroscopic values of the CH bond dissociation energies were obtained from the fundamental absorption bands by the variational method in an anharmonic approximation using the Morse-harmonic basis. Quantum-chemical calculations were performed using the 6-311G(3df, 3pd)/B3LYP basis. The resulting tendencies of variation of the bond dissociation energies due to changes in the molecular structure are discussed.     

Phytochemical characterisation of Phlomis linearis Boiss. & Bal and screening for anticholinesterase,antiamylase, antimicrobial,and cytotoxic properties

In the present work, essential oil and fatty acids and extracts obtained from aerial parts of Phlomis linearis Boiss. & Bal. were investigated for chemical composition and biological activities. The phytochemical analyses were conducted with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry/flame ionisation detector (GC-MS/FID) and liquid chromatography-mass spectromtetry (LC-MS/MS) techniques. The extracts and essential oil were studied for α-amylase and acetylcholinesterase activities with two different spectrophotometric methods. Antimicrobial activities of the extracts were investigated by microdilution. The extracts were evaluated in vitro for cytotoxic effects against cancer and normal cell lines by MTT assay. The essential oil (EO) contained α-pinene (12.5%) and β-caryophyllene (10.7%) as main compounds. Palmitic (26.5%) and nonadecanoic acids (26.6%) were determined as fatty acids. Phytochemical analysis of the extracts found phenolic acids, phlinosides, verbascoside, and flavonoids. The extracts and essential oil demonstrated poor α-amylase inhibitory activity. The best acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity was obtained for diethly ether extract of P. linearis (67.2 ± 3.4%) at 10 mg /mL concentration. Ethyl acetate extract found to be effective against Staphlococcus aureus at a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 156.26 µg/mL. Diethyl ether extract of P. linearis was active on A549 cell lines with an IC₅₀ = 316 ± 4.16 µg/mL when compared with cisplatin IC₅₀ = 24.43 ± 0.14 µg/mL. To the best of our knowledge, the present work is the first comprehensive report on anti-acetylcholinesterase, anti-α-amylase, and antimicrobial activities, as well as cytotoxic effects of P. linearis.     

Particular features of photochemical transformations of molecules initiated by continuous external impact

Photochemical transformations induced by long-term continuous exposure to light have been studied. Using the developed theory and methods for calculating photochemical processes, computer experiments have been performed and their results have been analyzed for a large number of model systems and particular reactions. The excitation process has been considered in an explicit form, and the population of energy levels in excited states by absorption of light quanta has been taken into account. It has been shown that continuous optical excitation qualitatively changes the situation in comparison with pulsed excitation: the quantum yield is not zero even at very low quantum beat frequencies. For fast reactions, the kinetics of the process is exponential; in the case of slow reactions, concentration oscillations (on the order of 25% or more) arise, which are clearly manifested in the stationary state of the molecular system. The choice of the optimal photoirradiation time is an important factor in experimental design aimed to obtain a desired amount of the product. Molecular modeling makes it possible to a priori evaluate this quantity.     

怀菊花总黄酮的提取工艺及其抗氧化活性

以新鲜怀菊花为原料,用芦丁为对照品,硝酸铝作为显色剂,正交设计优化怀菊花中总黄酮提取条件,采用超声波和水浴提取法等2种工艺提取怀菊花中总黄酮,研究单因素对总黄酮提取率的影响,确定提取总黄酮的最佳条件,同时用碘量法研究对猪油的抗氧化性作用.水浴提取怀菊花总黄酮以A1B1C3组合为最佳提取条件,提取率为109.74mg/g.超声波提取怀菊花总黄酮以A2B2C2组合为最佳提取条件,提取率为114.47mg/g.实验结果表明,超声波法提取效果优于水浴提取法,怀菊花黄酮对猪油有一定的抗氧化能力.     

苦瓜果实中盐酸小檗碱的提取工艺

以新鲜苦瓜为原料,用盐酸小檗碱为对照品,正交设计优化苦瓜中盐酸小檗碱提取条件,采用超声波和水浴提取法等2种工艺提取苦瓜中盐酸小檗碱,研究单因素对盐酸小檗碱提取率的影响,确定提取盐酸小檗碱的最佳条件.水浴提取苦瓜盐酸小檗碱以A2C1B1组合为最佳提取条件,提取率为5.1642mg/g.超声波提取苦瓜盐酸小檗碱以A3B2C2组合为最佳提取条件,提取率为6.3267mg/g.实验结果表明,超声波法提取效果优于水浴提取法.     

On the accuracy of <Emphasis Type="Italic">ab initio</Emphasis> calculations of absolute band intensities in the IR spectra of molecules

Absolute intensities are calculated in the harmonic approximation for the IR spectrum of 18 hydrocarbons, oxygen- and nitrogen-containing organic compounds. The quantum chemical calculation is carried out in the 6-311G(3df,3pd) basis set. The calculated data are compared to the experimental values of absolute absorption intensities. It is found that calculations in the HF approximation substantially overestimate (on average by 87%) the integral absolute intensity of fundamental vibrations in the 575–4000 cm^?1 range. Most part of this overestimation falls on the stretching vibrations with large amplitudes (C-H and C=O bonds). When the MP2 method is used without electron correlation treatment, this overestimation decreases to 22% and becomes more uniform in the whole spectral region.     

HPLC测定怀菊花中的总黄酮

建立了HPLC测定怀菊花中总黄酮含量的方法.采用Agilent C18柱(150mm×4.6mm,5μm),以甲醇(A)-超纯水(0.2％的冰乙酸)(B)(25∶75,V/V)为流动相,流速:0.5mL·min-1;柱温为20℃,检测波长:260nm;进样量:10μL.结果:回归方程为y=33.29x-8.284,r=0.9993(n=6),线性范围0-20μg,平均回收率为102.63％,RSD为5.56％.样品总黄酮含量为7.51mg/g.方法简便、灵敏、快速、准确、重现性好,可用于怀菊花中总黄酮含量的质量控制.     

On the possibility of synthesizing one-dimensional carbon during radiative carbonization of PVDF

The modification of x-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS) and C KVV spectra of a partially crystalline polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) film under the long action of soft x-rays and secondary electrons followed by argon ion bombardment of its surface is investigated. Deep radiative carbonization leads to the formation of carbynoid structures (chain carbon) on the PVDF surface. Hence, the carbon XPS of the carbonized sample differs from those obtained for graphite and PVDF. Ion bombardment shows the instability of the carbonized sample surface, giving rise to formation of sp ² hybrid bonds of carbon atoms. The obtained results are indirect experimental evidence that, before ion bombardment, sp-type bonds are dominant on the carbonized PVDF surface.