Solvent-free Knoevenagel condensation over iridium and platinum hydroxyapatites

The Knoevenagel condensation between various aldehydes (benzaldehyde, p-methoxybenzaldehyde and 1-naphthaldehyde) and esters (ethylcyanoacetate, ethylacetoacetate and diethylmalonoester) was carried out under solvent-free condition in the presence of iridium or platinum hydroxyapatites as a catalyst.     

Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Benzoxaboroles as Potential Antimicrobial and Anticancer Agents

Several novel benzoxaborole derivatives were synthesized starting from 2‐formylphenylboronic acid utilizing Baylis–Hillman reaction, Barbier allylation, Passerini reaction, and aldol reaction protocols as the key step. All the synthesized benzoxaboroles have been evaluated for their antibacterial, antifungal, and anticancer activities.     

A kinetic approach for the mechanism of malachite green-peroxydisulphate reaction in aqueous solution

The oxidation kinetics of malachite green (MG) with peroxydisulphate ion (PDS) were investigated by monitoring the absorbance change at 618 nm, in aqueous solutions under buffered and unbuffered conditions. Under both conditions, the reaction had first order dependence on reductant and a fractional order (one half) dependence on the oxidant. The stoichiometric ratio between MG and PDS was 1:2. The reaction had a negative salt effect. Reaction rates were enhanced under both high or low pH relative to neutral conditions. A plausible mechanism is proposed.     

Kinetics and simulations of reaction between safranine‐O and acidic bromate and role of bromide therein

Safranine‐O, a dye of the phenazinium class, was found to exhibit intricate kinetics during its reaction with bromate at low pH conditions. Under conditions of excess concentrations of acid and bromate, safranine‐O (SA⁺) initially depleted very slowly (k = (3.9 ± 0.3) × 10^?4 M^?3 s^?1) but after an induction time, the reaction occurred swiftly. Bromide exhibited a dual role in the reaction mechanism, both as an autocatalyst and as an inhibitor. The added bromide increased the initial rate of depletion of SA⁺, but delayed the transition to rapid reaction. The overall stiochiometric reaction was found to be 6SA⁺ + 4 BrO₃ ^? = 6SP + 3N₂O + 3H₂O + 6H⁺ + 4Br^?, where SP is 3‐amino‐7‐oxo‐2,8‐dimethyl‐5‐phenylphenazine. The fast kinetics of the reaction between aqueous bromine and safranine‐O (k = (2.2 ± 0.1) × 10³ M^?1 s^?1) are also reported in this paper A 17‐step mechanism, consistent with the overall reaction dynamics and supported by simulations, is proposed and the role of various bromo and oxybromo species is also discussed. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 34: 542–549, 2002     

Green synthesis and characterization of novel 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted imidazole derivatives with eco-friendly red brick clay as efficacious catalyst

Use of cheaper and recyclable materials contributes positively to economic growth with environmental sustainability. We report the prospect of utilizing red brick clay as catalyst, which exhibited excellent activity in rapid one-pot four-component condensation of 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted imidazoles with high conversion and yields (91–96%) in aqueous medium at 60 °C in short reaction times (25–40 min). The red brick clay material was fully characterized by XRD, FT-IR, SEM, TEM, EDX and BET analyses. Red brick clay consisted of oxides of Si (20.38%), Fe (19.55%), Al (14.30%) and minor amounts of Ca (3.60%) and Mg (1.68%). The slate-like-shaped structure morphology and flaky appearance of inexpensive solid clay material proved competent material for the synthesis of 15 novel 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted imidazole derivatives. In addition, the advantages of the eco-friendly method are non-toxicity and re-usability of the catalyst. Reaction offers 78% atom economy and 84% carbon capture.

     

Efficient synthesis of novel pyrazole-linked 1,2,4-triazolidine-3-thiones using bismuth on zirconium oxide as a recyclable catalyst in aqueous medium

Molecular Diversity - The Bi2O3 loading on ZrO2 as heterogeneous catalyst was established as an extremely efficient catalyst for the synthesis of a series of novel...     

Quinoline and 2-nitroimino-1, 3-diazacycloalkane hybrids: Design,synthesis and insecticidal activity

A library of new hybrid molecules comprising quinoline, 2-nitroimino-1, 3-diazacycloalkane motifs were designed and synthesized as plausible neonicotinoid analogues. These compounds were synthesized from 2-chloro/aryloxy-3-formyl quinolines and guanidine nitrate with the coupling of 2-chloro/aryloxy-3-(chloromethyl)quinolines, 2-nitroimino-1, 3-diazacycloalkanes under phase transfer catalysis (PTC) as crucial step. All the compounds were obtained in excellent yields (80–90%) and were characterized by ¹H, ¹³C NMR and mass spectrometry. The newly generated compounds were screened for insecticidal activity against aphids in safflower field and some of them displayed moderate activity.     

Methyl 2-[(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoate: Synthesis of Erythro (±) Isomer by Reduction and Threo (±) Isomer by Inversion Method

Russian Journal of General Chemistry - We report an efficient protocol for synthesis of methyl 2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl) amino]-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoate (Erythro (±)) by simple reduction...     

Effect of UV irradiation on the physico-chemical properties of iron crosslinked collagen

Collagen is the main component of connective tissue and finds immense applications as a biomaterial. In this study, effect of UV irradiation on collagen crosslinked with iron has been carried out. The physical and optical properties of crosslinked collagen affected by UV irradiation were analyzed using electrospectral and fluorescence studies. The electronic spectral studies showed that the photoproducts formed on UV radiation decrease in the presence of iron. Circular dichroic studies revealed that the conformational changes brought about in the protein due to UV irradiation have been reduced owing to the crosslinking with iron. However, prolonged irradiation does bring about conformational changes to the protein.