First example of a Cu(I)-(η2-O,O)nitrite complex derived from Cu(II)-nitrosyl

Copper(II) complex, 1, of the bidentate ligand, L [L = bis(2-ethyl-4-methyl-imidazol-5yl)methane] has been synthesized and structurally characterized. Addition of nitric oxide gas to a degassed acetonitrile solution of 1 yielded the corresponding copper(ii)-nitrosyl complex, 2. In acetonitrile, complex 2 on reaction with water afforded the corresponding copper(I)-nitrite complex, 3. Single crystal structure of complex 3 reveals the bidentate nitrite (η(2)-O,O) bonding. This is the first example of a structurally characterized Cu(I)-(η(2)-O,O)nitrite complex with N-donor ligand. The sequence of the formation of these complexes is just the reverse of the key steps of the postulated nitrite reduction cycle by CuNiRs.     

Direct synthesis of aqueous quantum dots through 4,4'-bipyridine-based twin ligand strategy

We report a new class of derivatized 4,4'-bipyridinium ligands for use in synthesizing highly fluorescent, extremely stable, water-soluble CdSe and CdTe quantum dots (QDs) for bioconjugation. We employed an evaporation-condensation technique, also known as solvated metal atom dispersion (SMAD), followed by a digestive ripening procedure. This method has been used to synthesize both metal nanoparticles and semiconductors in the gram scale with several stabilizing ligands in various solvents. The SMAD technique comprised evaporation condensation and stabilization of CdSe or CdTe in tetrahydrofuran. The as-prepared product was then digestively ripened in both water and dimethyl formamide, leading to narrowing of the particle size distributions. The ligands were synthesized by nucleophilic substitution (S(N)2) reactions using 4,4'-bipyridine as a nucleophile. Confocal microscopy images revealed the orange color of the nanocrystalline QDs with diameters of ~5 nm. The size has been confirmed by using transmission electron microscopy. As a part of our strategy, 85% of the 4,4'-bipyridinium salt was synthesized as propionic acid derivative and used to both stabilize the QDs in water and label basic amino acids and different biomarkers utilizing the carboxylic acid functional group. Fifteen percent of the 4,4'-bipyridinium salt was synthesized as N-propyl maleimide and used as a second ligand to label any protein containing the amino acid cysteine by means of a 1,4-Michael addition.     

Amberlyst A21: A reusable solid catalyst for green synthesis of pyran annulated heterocycles at room temperature

Amberlyst A21, a neutral ion-exchange resin and a solid base, can catalyze the three-component reaction of aldehyde and malononitrile with various active methylene compounds at room temperature to synthesize a range of pharmaceutically important pyran annulated heterocycles. Use of the solid base could generate a highly green protocol by eliminating chromatographic purification that involves hazardous organic solvents, and facilitate easy recovery and reusability of the catalyst.     

Chromatography-Based Determination of Anabolic Steroids in Biological Fluids: Future Prospects Using Electrochemistry and Miniaturized Microchip Device

Anabolic steroids form one of the important classes of doping agents and their consumption has been found to give benefits to the athletes. Inspite of the fact that they also produce adverse effects and damage several organs and systems, their consumption is continuously increasing in competitive games. The World Anti-Doping Agency and International Olympic Committee have banned the use of anabolic steroids and several other compounds. This article focuses an over view of various chromatographic techniques commonly used for detecting anabolic steroids and their metabolites during last 3 years in human biological fluids to establish the cases of doping. The possibility of electrochemistry- and microchip-based techniques have been considered as possible techniques for future to achieve simple and fast analysis at the site of competitive games as the first tool to detect the cases of doping.     

SDS/Ac2O/H2O: Surfactant‐Mediated Cleavage of Imines with Acetic Anhydride to Carbonyls and Acetanilides in Water

Surfactant (SDS)‐mediated cleavage of imines was achieved with acetic anhydride to the corresponding carbonyls (aldehydes and ketones) and acetanilides in water at 25–30°C with very good to excellent yields, thus contributing significantly to the green chemistry concept.     

A theoretical investigation of Zn?Zn and Be?Be one electron bond

Attachment of one electron to 1,2-diBeX-benzene and 1,2-diZnX-benzene derivatives leads to the formation of stronger Be Be and Zn Zn interaction compared to the neutral one. This is reflected in the dramatic shortening of the Be Be and Zn Zn distance. The formation of these 2-center-1-electron bonds have also been confirmed by topological survey of electron density using quantum theory of atoms in molecules and electron localization function. The formation of these bonds is expected to render stability to these radical anions. These radical anions are stable toward electron detachment and computed bond dissociation energy values are also significant.     

Miniaturized surface engineered technologies for multiplex biosensing devices

The demand for quick, accurate, and affordable point-of-care (POC) devices increases with the advancement in the dimensions of nanotechnology and digital interfaces (Internet of Things). The future of diagnostic requires the platform which can provide us the following benefits i. e., on-site detection, qualitative as well as quantitative analysis, easy to use, portable, low sample requirement, cost-effective, and have multiplexing proficiency. Multiplex biosensing platforms (MBPs) have the above following advantages so are going to be mostly used in various healthcare applications in near future. MBPs have the potential to fulfill the ‘ASSURED’ criteria specified by the World Health Organization (WHO) for remote-limited settings. This review paper focuses on miniaturized platforms that have multiplexing benefits for the bioanalysis of different clinical samples related to various healthcare applications. In addition to this, screening of pesticides, antibiotics, and hazardous metal ions with these surface-engineered devices has also been accounted in food and environmental samples. Some of the advanced techniques including microfluidics (Lab-on-a-chip), wearable smart devices, and CRISPR/Cas system for multiplexing applications are briefly described here. Furthermore, various needs, challenges, and prospects in commercializing these multiplexed surface-engineered devices have been discussed in this review.     

Synthesis and halocyclization of 3-cyano-4,6-dimethyl-2-pyridone allyl derivatives

Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds - The sequence of condensation, alkylation, and halocyclization reactions during the synthesis of the target 2,3-dihydro[1,3]oxazolo[3,2-a]-pyridinium salts was...     

Solid phase extraction and analysis of horse urine for aminocaproic acid

Summary A rapid and efficient procedure is described for extraction and determination of aminocaproic acid in horse urine. Urine was extracted by passing through a bonded silica column (Bond-Elut). The adsorbed drug was washed free of endogenous materials before being eluted. The extract was then examined by thin-layer chromatography and HPLC. The purity of the extract was determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.