Isoselenocyanates: a powerful tool for the synthesis of selenium-containing heterocycles

Selenium-containing heterocyclic compounds have been well recognized, not only because of their remarkable reactivities and chemical properties, but also because of their diverse pharmaceutical applications. In this context, isoselenocyanates have been emerged as a powerful tool for the synthesis of selenium-containing heterocycles, since they are easy to prepare and store and are safe to handle. In this review the recent advances in the development of synthesis methods for selenium-containing heterocycles from isoselenocyanates are presented and discussed.     

A facile one-step synthesis of 5-chloro-imidazo[1,5-a]quinazoline by microwave irradiation

A new and facile method has been developed for the one-step synthesis of 5-chloro-imidazo[1,5-a]quinazoline by cyclization of N-acylanthranilic acid A with 2-amino acetamide B1 or 2-amino-acetonitrile B2 in the presence of POCl₃ under microwave irradiation. 5-chloro-imidazo[1,5-a]quinazolines can be further functionalized by displacement of 5-Cl group.     

Isothiazoles IX. Halogenation of 2-substituted-4-isothiazolin-3-ones

Bromination of 4-isothiazolin-3-ones, I, gave the 4-bromo derivatives, III, in good yields, while formation of 4,5-dibromo derivatives, IV, was much more difficult. In contrast, chlorination of I, even under mild conditions, gave primarily 4,5-dichloro derivatives, VI, and lesser amounts of the 4-chloro derivatives, V. Vigorous bromination of the 4-methyl analog of I gave the 5-bromo derivatives, VIII, whereas mild chlorination gave predominantly the 4,5,5-trichloro derivatives, X.     

Correlation between physical and structural properties of Co doped mixed alkali zinc borate glasses

The physical and structural properties of Co²⁺ doped 20ZnO + xLi₂O + (30 − x)Na₂O + 50B₂O₃ (5 ≤ × ≤ 25) (ZLNB) glasses have been studied and correlated. The physical and structural parameters of all the glasses are evaluated and a non-linear behavior is observed. No sharp peaks are observed in XRD patterns of the glass samples which confirm the amorphous nature. FT-IR spectra of ZLNB glasses reveal diborate units in borate network. The optical absorption spectra suggest the site symmetry of Co²⁺ in the glasses is near octahedral. Crystal field and inter-electronic repulsion parameters are also evaluated. The optical band gap and Urbach energies exhibit the mixed alkali effect. All the samples are found to be strong and stable in structure with low values of Urbach energy which lie between 0.027 eV and 0.039 eV. The correlation between densities and Urbach energies of Co²⁺ doped ZLNB glasses with respect to Li₂O content suggest a changeover conduction mechanism from electronic to ionic, with a diffusivity crossover point at x = 15 mol%.     

Magnetic moments of baryons in higher symmetry schemes including charm

Relations among the magnetic moments of charmed and uncharmed baryons are derived in the framework of SU(4) and SU(8) symmetries. The SU(3) resultμ (Σ ^o)=−μ(Λ) is not present in SU(4), but is obtained in SU(8). Higher order effects are further considered to improve the situation.     

Manifestation of up-conversion in Yb3+/Tm3+ doped Li2O–Y2O3–SiO2 glass system

In this study, we have investigated the principal role of Y₂O₃ on the emission features of Tm³⁺ ion and up-conversion phenomenon in Tm³⁺ and Yb³⁺ co-doped Li₂O–Y₂O₃–SiO₂ glass system. The concentration of Y₂O₃ is varied from 0 to 5 mol% while that of Yb³⁺ and Tm³⁺ is fixed. When the glasses are doped with Tm³⁺ ions, the intense blue and red emissions were observed, whereas Yb³⁺ doped glasses exhibited NIR emission at about 980 nm. When the glasses are co-doped with Tm³⁺ and Yb³⁺ ions and excited at 900 nm, the blue and red emission lines were observed to be reinforced and strengthened with increase in the concentration of Y₂O₃. The IR emission band detected at about 1.8 μm due to ³F₄ → ³H₆ transition of Tm³⁺ ions is also observed to be strengthened due to co-doping. The reasons for enhancement in the intensity of various emission bands due to co-doping have been identified and discussed with the help of rate equations for various emission transitions.     

Iron(III) acetates

Summary The compound, Fe₂CI₂(OH)₂(MeCO₂)₂ · 2MeCO₂H · H₂O, combines with lithium and silver acetates to form Fe₂Cl(OH)₂(MeCO₂)₃ · 2MeCO₂H and Fe₂(OH)₂(MeCO₂)₄ · H₂O, respectively. Iron(III)chloride in tetrahydrofuran reacts with silver acetate to give a precipitate consisting of a mixture of Fe(MeCO₂)₃ and AgCl which, when extracted with boiling acetic acid, yields     

Synthesis,biological evaluation,and molecular docking studies of novel 1,2,3-triazole derivatives as potent anti-inflammatory agents

In the present study, a novel series of 1,2,3-triazole derivatives have been synthesized using click chemistry approach. The structures were confirmed by spectroscopic methods. The products were screened for their in vivo anti-inflammatory activity. The tested compounds 6a, 6f, 6g, 6i, 6j, 6n, and 6p, demonstrated potent anti-inflammatory activity compared to the reference drug ibuprofen. Molecular docking studies of these 1,2,3-triazole derivatives into the active site of human cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) (PDB code 4PH9) demonstrated good affinity for the enzyme and suggested binding properties similar to ibuprofen.     

Freezing the self-assembly process of gold nanocrystals

The ability to stop the self-assembly of gold nanocrystals at a desired stage of the process provides new leverage to understand and control the dynamics of self-assembly. Herein, competitive ligands are used to unfavor the interaction of the cross-linker with the gold surface and terminate the growth reaction of gold nanoparticles and nanorod chains.