Volumetric, Ultrasonic and Transport Properties of Binary Liquid Mixtures Containing Dimethyl Formamide at 303.15 K

Excess volumes （v^E）, ultrasonic velocities （u）, isentropic compressibility （△Ks） and viscosities （η） for the binary mixtures of dimethyl formamide （DMF） with 1,2-dichlorobenzene, 1,3-dichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, o-chlorotoluene, m-chlorotoluene, p-chlorotoluene, o-nitrotoluene and m-nitrotoluene at 303.15 K were studied. Excess volume data exhibit an inversion in sign for the mixtures of dimethyl formamide with 1,2- and 1,3-dichlorobenzenes and the property is completely positive over the entire composition range for the mixtures of dimethyl formamide with 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, o-nitrotoluene and m-nitrotoluene. On the other hand, the quantity is negative for the mixtures of dimethyl formamide with chlorotoluenes. Isentropic compressibility （Ks） has been computed for the same systems from precise sound velocity and density data. Further, deviation of isentropic com- pressibility （△Ks） from ideal behavior was also calculated. AKs values are negative over the entire volume fraction range in all the binary mixtures. The experimental sound velocity data were analysed in terms of Free Length Theory （FLT） and Collision Factor Theory （CFT）. The viscosity data were analysed on the basis of corresponding state approach. The measured data were discussed on the basis of intermolecular interactions between unlike molecules.     

Bmim]PF(6): a novel and recyclable ionic liquid for conversion of oxiranes to thiiranes in aqueous media

A variety of epoxides respond rapidly with potassium thiocyanate in [bmim]PF(6)-H(2)O (2:1) solvent system at room temperature under mild and convenient conditions to produce the corresponding thiiranes in high to quantitative yields. Enhanced rates, improved yields, and recyclability of ionic liquids are the remarkable features observed in ionic liquids (ILs). The use of ionic liquids for this transformation avoids the use of heavy metal halides as promoters and chlorinated hydrocarbons as solvents. The ionic liquid was recycled in five to six subsequent runs with gradual decrease in activity.     

Investigation of growth, coverage and effectiveness of plasma assisted nano-films of fluorocarbon

Plasma-assisted functional films have significant potential in various engineering applications. They can be tailored to impart desired properties by bonding specific molecular groups to the substrate surface. The aim of this investigation was to develop a fundamental understanding of the atomic level growth, coverage and functional effectiveness of plasma nano-films on flat surfaces and to explore their application-potential for complex and uneven shaped nano-materials. In this paper, results on plasma-assisted nano-scale fluorocarbon films, which are known for imparting inertness or hydrophobicity to the surface, will be discussed. The film deposition was studied as a function of time on flat single crystal surfaces of silicon, sapphire and graphite, using microwave plasma. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was used for detailed study of composition and chemistry of the substrate and coating atoms, at all stages of deposition. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) was performed in parallel to study the coverage and growth morphology of these films at each stage. Combined XPS and AFM results indicated complete coverage of all the substrates at the nanometer scale. It was also shown that these films grew in a layer-by-layer fashion. The nano-films were also applied to complex and uneven shaped nano-structured and porous materials, such as microcellular porous foam and nano fibers. It was seen that these nano-films can be a viable approach for effective surface modification of complex or uneven shaped nano-materials.     

CeCl3·7H2O-SiO2： Catalyst promoted microwave assisted neat synthesis, antifungal and antioxidant activities of α-diaminophosphonates

CeCl₃·7H₂O supported on silica（CeCl₃·7H₂O-SiO₂） is used as a heterogeneous,efficient and recyclable catalyst for a three component one-pot reaction of an amine,aldehydes and diethyl phosphite to synthesizeα-diaminophosphonate derivatives under microwave irradiation exploiting neat reaction conditions.Tenα-diaminophosphonates（6a-j） of 4,4’-sulfonyldianiline（Dapsone）（3） were synthesized and structural elucidation was confirmed by spectral data.Antifungal and antioxidant activities were evaluated include minimum inhibitory concentrations and IC₅₀ values,respectively of the titled compounds.Compounds 6h,6i exhibited promising antioxidant activity at lower IC₅₀ values 53.7μg/mL, 53.2μg/mL,respectively as compared with standard IC₅₀ value 51.6μg/mL.     

CeCl3·7H2O Catalyzed,Microwave-Assisted High-Yield Synthesis of α-Aminophosphonates and their Biological Studies

Abstract

A new class of diethyl(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenylamino) (substituted phenyl/heterocyclic) methylphosphonates 4(a–j) has been synthesized by one-pot three component simultaneous reaction (Kabachnik–Fields) of 4-amino-2,6-dibromophenol 1, substituted heterocyclic/phenyl aldehydes 2(a–j), and diethylphosphite 3 using a Lewis acid catalyst, CeCl₃·7H₂O (5 mol%) under microwave irradiation as well as conventional conditions. It was observed that microwave irradiation method is more facile, efficient, and advantageous with respect to reaction time and yields. The structures of all the synthesized compounds were supported by analyzing IR, ¹H/¹³C/³¹P NMR, and mass spectral data. The synthesized compounds were screened for their in vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant activities.     

Expedient Synthesis of 6-Aryl Derivatives of 3,4-Dihydro-1,4,4a,6a-tetraaza-benzo[a]fluoren-2-one: A New Heterocyclic Framework

3,4-Dihydro-1,4,4a,6a-tetraaza-benzo[a]fluoren-2-one, a new tetracyclic heterocyclic framework, is designed through a simple and convenient synthetic sequence. Its 6-aryl derivatives are synthesized starting from 1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid. The reaction of differently substituted phenacyl bromides with 1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid and POCl₃-mediated cyclization of the resultant 1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid phenacyl ester provided 2-oxa-4a-aza-fluoren-1-one, and its sequential reaction with hydrazine and 2-chloro-acetamide furnished the desired new heterocyclic compounds 7a–f.     

Synthesis of Chiral Benzimidazole‐Pyrrolidine Derivatives and their Application in Organocatalytic Aldol and Michael Addition Reactions

An efficient and mild approach for the synthesis of pyrrolidine‐benzimidazoles has been reported. They were further employed for the aldol and Michael addition reactions to afford the corresponding products with good yields and moderate enantioselectivities.     

A rapid and sensitive LC-MS/MS method for quantification of donepezil and its active metabolite, 6-o-desmethyl donepezil in human plasma and its pharmacokinetic application

A rapid and sensitive liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometric (LC‐MS/MS) assay method has been developed and fully validated for simultaneous quantification of donepezil and its active metabolite, 6‐o‐desmethyl donepezil in human plasma. Analytes and the internal standard were extracted from human plasma by liquid–liquid extraction technique using a 30:70 v/v mixture of ethyl acetate and n‐hexane. The reconstituted samples were chromatographed on a C₁₈ column by using a 70:30 v/v mixture of acetonitrile and ammonium formate (5 mm , pH 5.0) as the mobile phase at a flow rate of 0.6 mL/min. The calibration curve obtained was linear (r ≥ 0.99) over the concentration range of 0.09–24.2 ng/mL for donepezil and 0.03–8.13 ng/mL for 6‐o‐desmethyl donepezil. The results of the intra‐day and inter‐day precision and accuracy studies were well within the acceptable limits. The proposed method was successfully applied for the estimation of the drug in real time plasma samples for pharmacokinetic studies. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Application of ionic-liquid supported cloud point extraction for the determination of microcystin-leucine-arginine in natural waters

A cloud point extraction method has been developed using an ionic liquid (1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate, BMiM PF(6)) for the determination of a widely studied cyanotoxin (microcystin leucine-arginine, MCLR) in natural waters. Extraction parameters such as sample pH, extraction temperature, extraction time, the amount of ionic liquid and the amount of extraction volume were investigated and optimized to achieve the maximum extraction efficiency. The results obtained indicated a good linearity with the correlation coefficient of 0.995 over the range of 0.5-50 μg L(-1). The relative standard deviation (RSD) of the method was 7.5% (n=6). The calculated method detection limit was 0.03 μg L(-1) (n=6). The practical applicability of the technique was demonstrated by analyzing water samples (n=9) collected from three different sites in local reservoirs.     

Computational studies on nonlinear optical property of novel Wittig-based Schiff-base ligands and copper(II) complex

Hundred and forty-five novel molecules of Wittig-based Schiff-base (WSB), including copper(II) complex and precursors, were computationally screened for nonlinear optical (NLO) properties. WSB ligands were derived from various categories of amines and aldehydes. Wittig-based precursor aldehydes, (E)-2-hydroxy-5-(4-nitrostyryl)benzaldehyde (f) and 2-hydroxy-5-((1Z,3E)-4-phenylbuta-1,3-dien-1-yl) benzaldehyde (g) were synthesised and spectroscopically confirmed. Schiff-base ligands and copper(II) complex were designed, optimised and their NLO property was studied using GAUSSIAN09 computer program. For both optimisation and hyperpolarisability (finite-field approach) calculations, Density Functional Theory (DFT)-based B3LYP method was applied with LANL2DZ basis set for metal ion and 6-31G* basis set for C, H, N, O and Cl atoms. This is the first report to present the structure–activity relationship between hyperpolarisability (β) and WSB ligands containing mono imine group. The study reveals that Schiff-base ligands of the category N-2, which are the ones derived from the precursor aldehyde, 2-hydroxy-5-(4nitro-styryl)benzaldehyde and pre-polarised WSB coordinated with Cu(II), encoded as Complex-1 (β = 14.671 × 10^?30 e.s.u) showed higher β values over other categories, N-1 and N-3, i.e. WSB derived from precursor aldehydes, 2-hydroxy-5-styrylbenzaldehyde and 2-hydroxy-5-((1Z,3E)-4-phenylbuta-1,3-dien-1-yl)benzaldehyde, respectively. For the first time here we report the geometrical isomeric effect on β value.