Anthracene-appended Pyridine Amide: A Simple Sensor for Monocarboxylic Acids

Anthracene-appended receptor 1, which can function as an “on–off” fluorescence switch for monocarboxylic acids, has been designed and synthesized. The photophysical behavior of 1 has been examined by fluorescence, UV–vis and NMR spectroscopy.     

Toward a light-harvesting Hyperbranched Polyesteramine Host–guest Complex

A novel hyperbranched polyesteramine (PEA) architecture 1 was found to display light-harvesting properties by hosting anthracene-9-carboxylic acid guest 3. The light-harvesting ability has been studied by means of fluorescence spectroscopy. The binding behaviour has also been described by FT-IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopic methods. Hyperbranched host 1 also acts as the photon-harvesting chemosensor of the anthracenyl guest over the benzoic acid guest. Furthermore, the host loaded with the anthracenyl guest also exhibited ‘ON–OFF’ switching on protonation of amine sub-units with HCl, thereby making it of potential use as a pH-assisted photon-harvesting material.     

Fluorophore-labeled Polyamidoamine (PAMAM) Dendritic Architectures: Synthesis and Fluorescence Sensing Properties

Novel polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers (G=0.5–2.5) with a naphthalene core unit have been prepared. They were found to display acid as well as metal ion sensitive fluorescence signal amplification, making them of potential use as chemosensing materials. PAMAM dendritic wedges as well as naphthalene-centered PAMAM dendrimers were characterized by FT-IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopic methods and elemental analysis.     

Phase diagram study of CaBr2–CaHBr system

A study of binary, CaBr₂–CaHBr system was carried out by differential thermal analysis (DTA), covering the composition range from 100 % CaBr₂ to 100 % CaHBr between room temperature and 800 °C. From DTA results, the contour of solidus and liquidus temperatures with composition is plotted and the phase diagram of CaBr₂–CaHBr system is constructed. The system shows an eutectic reaction at 576 °C and the eutectic composition is 79.6 mol% CaBr₂. Co-existing phases in different phase fields are characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Association reaction between SiH3 and H2O2: a computational study of the reaction mechanism and kinetics

The association reaction between silyl radical (SiH₃) and H₂O₂ has been studied in detail using high-level composite ab initio CBS-QB3 and G4MP2 methods. The global hybrid meta-GGA M06 and M06-2X density functionals in conjunction with 6-311++G(d,p) basis set have also been applied. To understand the kinetics, variational transition-state theory calculation is performed on the first association step, and successive unimolecular reactions are subjected to Rice–Ramsperger–Kassel–Marcus calculations to predict the reaction rate constants and product branching ratios. The bimolecular rate constant for SiH₃–H₂O₂ association in the temperature range 250–600 K, k(T) = 6.89 × 10^?13 T ^?0.163exp(?0.22/RT) cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1 agrees well with the current literature. The OH production channel, which was experimentally found to be a minor one, is confirmed by the rate constants and branching ratios. Also, the correlation between our theoretical work and experimental literature is established. The production of SiO via secondary reactions is calculated to be one of the major reaction channels from highly stabilized adducts. The H-loss pathway, i.e., SiH₂(OH)₂ + H, is the major decomposition channel followed by secondary dissociation leading to SiO.     

Studies in [3, 3] Sigmatropic Rearrangement: Regioselective Cyclization of 5-(Cyclohex-2-Enyl)-6-Hydroxy-1-Methylquinolin-2(1H)-One

Thermal [3,3] sigmatropic rearrangement of 6-cyclohex-2-enyloxy-1-methylquinolin-2(1H)-one (3) afforded 5-cyclohex-2-enyl-6-hydroxy-l-methyl-quinolin-2(1H)-one (4) in 86% yield. Compound 4 on treatment with pyridine hydrotribromide in CH₂Cl₂ gave exclusively non-bridged product 6 (85%) whereas compound 4 by a different route viz., acetylation followed by bromine addition and cyclization gave the bicyclic product 7 (80%). Compound 4 also furnished a bicyclic product 11 (80%) on treatment with cone. H₂SO₄.     

Convenient Synthesis of Bicyclic Lactones Related to the Trichothecenes

Short and convenient synthesis of bicyclic lactones (1) and (2), important intermediates in trichothecene synthesis is described.     

Regioselective Synthesis of Thiopyrano[3,2‐c][1]benzothiopyran‐5(2H)‐one and Thieno[3,2‐c][1]benzothiopyran‐4(2H)‐one

4‐Mercaptothiocoumarin was alkylated with different propargylic and allylic halides under phase‐transfer‐catalyzed conditions in the presence of tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) or benzyl triethylammonium chloride (BTEAC) catalyst in dichloromethane–aqueous NaOH solution (1%) at room temperature. These 4‐thiopropynyl and thioallyl thiocoumarins were then refluxed in chlorobenzene and quinoline to give thiopyrano[3,2‐c][1]benzothiopyran‐5(2H)‐one and thiopyrano[3,2‐c][1]benzothiopyran‐4‐one respectively.     

New regioisomeric naphthol–thiazole based ‘turn-on’ fluorescent chemosensor for Al

Two new reactive and highly selective turn-on fluorescent chemosensors based on the position of ring annulation of the naphthalene–thiazole moiety for aluminum ions in ethanol, were synthesized and investigated. It was found that sensors 2 and 4 exhibited a remarkable enhancement of emission upon complexation with Al³⁺. A TD-B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) calculation was performed to characterize the nature of the fluorescence behavior of sensors 2 and 4 upon Al³⁺ complexation. The mechanism of fluorescence was based on the cation promoted hydrolysis of ester and subsequent complexation. The combination of experimental and computational analyses provides a more complete understanding of the molecular level origin of these types of unique photophysical properties.     

Regioselective synthesis of pyrano[3,2-f]quinoline and phenanthroline derivatives using molecular iodine

A series of polysubstituted pyrano[3,2-f]quinoline and phenanthroline derivatives have been synthesized by molecular iodine-catalyzed tandem reaction of various propargylic alcohols with or without substituted amines in excellent yields. Moreover, the cyclized side products are also pyrano[3,2-f]quinoline and phenanthroline derivatives.