Design,preparation and characterization of Cu/GA/Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles as a catalyst for the synthesis of benzodiazepines and imidazoles

The synthesis and characterization of an efficient and reusable nanocatalyst, Cu/GA/Fe₃O₄@SiO₂, obtained by ultrasonic‐assisted grafting of guanidineacetic acid on modified Fe₃O₄@SiO₂ core–shell nanocomposite spheres and subsequent immobilization of Cu(II), are described. The catalyst was characterized by means of X‐ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopies, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, vibrating sample magnetometry and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. The prepared nanocatalyst facilitated an efficient and straightforward friendly procedure for the synthesis of benzodiazepines and imidazoles in ethanol and under solvent‐free conditions, respectively. The nanocatalyst can be easily recovered using a magnet and reused several times without any significant loss of activity. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Quantitative Evaluation of Generic Glyphosate Using Carbon Paste Electrode Electrochemically Modified with Copper Ions

Russian Journal of Electrochemistry - Generic products are not identical to their branded equivalents. They are typically off-patent. Therefore, this paper suggests a selective, reliable, and...     

Decentralized State-Estimation of Interconnected Systems with Unknown Nonlinearities

An efficient state-estimation scheme is developed within the LMI framework for robust decentralized state estimation of systems composed of linear dynamic subsystems coupled by static nonlinear interconnections satisfying quadratic constraints. The procedure utilizes a general linear estimator structure, and consists of two steps, the first giving a block-diagonal Lyapunov matrix together with the robustness degree, and the second determining the filter parameters. Extension to the case of additive filter gain perturbations is established and numerical examples are provided to illustrate the applicability of the method.     

1,1′‐Methylenedipyridinium tetrachloridocuprate(II) and bis[tetrachloridoaurate(III)] hybrid salts by X‐ray powder diffraction

In order to explore the potential propensity of the 1,1′‐methylenedipyridinium dication to form organic–inorganic hybrid ionic compounds by reaction with the appropriate halide metal salt, the organic–inorganic hybrid salts 1,1′‐methylenedipyridinium tetrachloridocuprate(II), (C₁₁H₁₂N₂)[CuCl₄], (I), and 1,1′‐methylenedipyridinium bis[tetrachloridoaurate(III)], (C₁₁H₁₂N₂)[AuCl₄]₂, (II), were obtained by treatment of 1,1′‐methylenedipyridinium dichloride with CuCl₂ and Na[AuCl₄], respectively. Both hybrid salts were isolated as pure compounds, fully characterized by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy and their molecular structures confirmed by powder X‐ray diffraction studies. The crystal structures consist of discrete 1,1′‐methylenedipyridinium dications and [CuCl₄]²⁻ and [AuCl₄]⁻ anions for (I) and (II), respectively. As expected, the dications form a butterfly shape; the Cu^II centre of [CuCl₄]²⁻ has a distorted tetrahedral configuration and the Au^III centre of [AuCl₄]⁻ shows a square‐planar coordination. The ionic species of (I) and the dication of (II) each have twofold axial symmetry, while the two [AuCl₄]⁻ anions are located on a mirror‐plane site. Both crystal structures are stabilized by intermolecular C—H...Cl hydrogen bonds and also by Cl...π interactions. It is noteworthy that, while the average intermolecular centroid–centroid pyridinium ring distance in (I) is 3.643 (8) Å, giving strong evidence for noncovalent π–π ring interactions, for (II), the shortest centroid–centroid distance between pyridinium rings of 5.502 (9) Å is too long for any significant π–π ring interactions, which might be due to the bulk of the two [AuCl₄]⁻ anions.     

A new approach in modeling of constant temperature boundary condition in thermal lattice‐Boltzmann method

The lattice‐Boltzmann method is being applied to a diversity of fluid flow and heat transfer problems nowadays. Because of its microscale nature, strict attention should be paid when introducing macroscopic inputs to the model. One of the challenging issues dealing with macroscale and microscale treatment is the implementation of boundary conditions. In this regard constant‐temperature boundaries are frequently used in energy transfer problems. Such boundaries are simply modeled in Navier–Stokes based solvers, but they are not so harnessed in lattice‐Boltzmann models. One of the problems is that the calculated tangential heat flux is not zero along such boundaries in most of the previous models. In the present paper, a model has been developed, which has the capability of controlling tangential heat flux along the constant‐temperature boundaries. It aims to set the heat flux nearly zero along the boundary in midplane grid schemes. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

An ultrasound-promoted green approach for the N-formylation of amines under solvent- and catalyst-free conditions at room temperature

A new environmentally benign, convenient, and facile methodology for the N-formylation of amines is reported using ultrasound irradiation under solvent- and catalyst-free conditions at room temperature. Compared with conventional methods, the main advantages of the present procedure are milder, cleaner and greener conditions, shorter reaction time, higher purity and yields, simpler work-up, and lower generation of waste or pollutions.     

Diminishing the Gap Between GC-Selective and Universal Detection by Capped Pd Nanoparticles

A simple Pd²⁺ ligand exchanger was prepared and applied for isolation of aromatic heterocyclic sulfur compounds (S-PAHs) from petroleum condensate oil. The ligand exhibited excellent isolation efficiency and selectivity towards S-PAHs. The chromatograms of pre-isolated S-PAHs recorded by universal flame ionization (FID) and mass spectrum (MS) detections are similar to selective sulfur atomic emission detector chromatograms, indicated from traces or absence of hydrocarbons in FID and MS chromatograms. Nitrogen adsorption, electronic microscope, and X-ray diffraction techniques were employed to confirm the formation of capped Pd²⁺ nanoparticle dispersion within the silica framework. The results obtained revealed that Pd²⁺ ions exist as dispersed capped nanoparticles sized between 69 and 79 nm that can be rationalized for their enhanced isolation selectivity towards the S-PAH fraction of petroleum condensate oil.

     

Synthesis,characterization of Schiff base metal complexes and their biological investigation

A new Schiff base ligand named (E)‐2‐(((3‐aminophenyl)imino)methyl)phenol (HL) was prepared through condensation reaction of m‐phenylenediamine and 2‐hydroxybenzaldehyde in 1:1 molar ratio. The new ligand was characterized by elemental analysis and spectral techniques. The coordination behavior of a series of transition metal ions named Cr (III), Mn (II), Fe (III), Co (II), Ni (II), Cu (II), Zn (II) and Cd (II) with the newly prepared Schiff base ligand (HL) is reported. The nature of bonding and the stereochemistry of the complexes have been deduced from elemental analyses, IR, UV–Vis, ¹H NMR, mass, electronic spectra, magnetic susceptibility and conductivity measurements and further their thermal stability was confirmed by thermogravimetric analysis (TG). From IR spectra, it was observed that the ligand is a neutral tridentate ligand coordinates to the metal ions through protonated phenolic oxygen, azomethine nitrogen and nitrogen atom of NH₂ group. The existence, the number and the position of the water molecules was studied by thermal analysis. The molecular structures of the Schiff base ligand (HL) and its metal complexes were optimized theoretically and the quantum chemical parameters were calculated. The synthesized ligand and its complexes were screened for antimicrobial activities against bacterial species (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillis subtilis, (gram positive bacteria)), (Salmonella SP., Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, (gram negative bacteria)) and fungi (Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans). The complexes were found to possess high biological activities against different organisms. Molecular docking was used to predict the efficiency of binding between Schiff base ligand (HL) and both receptors of Escherichia coli (3 T88) and Staphylococcus aureus (3Q8U). The receptor of Escherichia coli (3 T88) showed best interaction with Schiff base ligand (HL) compared to receptor of Staphylococcus aureu (3Q8U).     

Coordination compounds of some transition metal ions with new Schiff base ligand derived from dibenzoyl methane. Structural characterization,thermal behavior,molecular structure,antimicrobial, anticancer activity and molecular docking studies

Series of Cr(III), Mn(II), Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes were prepared with tetradentate Schiff base ligand derived by condensation of 2‐aminophenol with dibenzoylmethane. The novel Schiff base H₂L (2–2′‐((1Z,1Z’)‐(1,3‐diphenyl propane‐1,3 diylidene) bis (azanylylidene) diphenol) and its binary metal complexes were characterized by physicochemical procedures i.e. elemental analysis, FT‐IR, UV–Vis, thermal analyses (TGA/DTG), mass spectrometry, magnetic susceptibility and conductometric measurements. On the basis of these studies, an octahedral geometry for all these complexes was proposed expect Ni(II) complex which had tetrahedral geometry. Molar conductivity values revealed that the complexes were electrolytes except Mn(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes were non electrolytes. The ligand bound to the metal ions via two azomethine N and two phenolic OH as indicated from the IR and ¹H NMR spectral study. The molecular and electronic structures of H₂L and its zinc complex were optimized theoretically and the quantum chemical parameters were calculated. The antimicrobial activity against a number of bacterial organisms as Streptococcus pneumonia, Bacillus Subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli and fungi as Aspergillus fumigates, Syncephalastrum racemosum, Geotricum candidum and Candida albicans by disk diffusion method were screened for the Schiff base and its complexes. The Cd(II) complex has potent antimicrobial activity. Anticancer activity of the Schiff base ligand and its metal complexes were evaluated in human cancer (MCF‐7 cells viability). The Cr(III) complex exhibited higher activity than other complexes and ligand. Molecular docking was used to predict the binding between Schiff base ligand (H₂L) and its Zn(II) complex and the receptors of RNA of amikacin antibiotic (4P20) and human‐DNA‐Topo I complex (1SC7). The docking study provided useful structural information for inhibition studies.