Synthesis of 1,2,3-Triazole Derivatives by Cyclocondensation of Alkyl Azides with Active Methylene Ketones in the System K2CO3/DMSO

Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry - The reaction of β-keto esters or acetylacetone with alkyl azides in the system K2CO3/DMSO proved to be a convenient method of synthesis of tri- and...     

Improving stability and thermal properties of TiO2-based nanofluids for concentrating solar energy using two methods of preparation

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - Nanofluids are considered a promising alternative to the classic fluids used in heat transfer processes. One interesting application of nanofluids is...     

Performing thermodynamic analysis by simulating the general characteristics of the two-spool turbojet engine suitable for drone and UAV propulsion

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - This study presents determining performance parameters as well as thermodynamic analysis through certain design parameters of a two-spool turbojet...     

Synthesis of novel non-natural spiro[2.3]hexane amino acids,the conformationally restricted analogs of γ-aminobutyric acid

3-Methylenecyclobutanecarboxylic acid and its methyl ester were used as the starting compounds for the synthesis of new spiro[2.3]hexane amino acids, the conformationally rigid analogs of γ-aminobutyric acid, namely, 5-aminospiro[2.3]hexanecarboxylic and 5-amino-spiro[2.3]hexanephosphonic acids, promising modulators of GABAergic cascades in the human central nervous system. The methods developed for the synthesis of the target amino acids are based on the reactions of catalytic [1+2] cycloaddition of diazoacetic and diazophosphonic esters to 3-substituted methylenecyclobutanes, as well as on a modified Curtius reaction for the transformation of a carboxy group to the amine one.     

Zinc-containing derivatives of 2-aminopyrimidine

A platform containing three anticancer components is proposed. The components are a radioactive ⁶⁹mZn isotope and zinc complexes, where both zinc and ligand exhibit anticancer properties. Two zinc-containing complexes, namely (2-AP)₂ZnCl₂ and (2-AP)₂Zn(Sal)₂ (AP is 2-aminopyrimidine, Sal is salicylate) were synthesized and characterized. Their cytotoxicity with respect to some leukemia cell lines is demonstrated. Their stability in physiological solution and percentage of apoptosis (by flow cytometry) are investigated. Stable complexes of compounds with the isotope ⁶⁹mZn were characterized by TLC and autoradiography.     

Influence of surface properties of the titanium dioxide porous films on the characteristics of solar cells

Porous films formed by cylindrical geometrically anisotropic fragments of TiO₂ have been produced by electrochemical anodization of titanium. The specific surface area and pore volume of the samples were determined by the BET method. It is shown that the samples have a bimodal pore-size distribution with maxima depending on the anodization voltage: by increase in voltage the inner diameter of the cylindrical pores grows, which leads to a decrease in the specific surface area. Dye sensitized solar cells were assembled on the basis of the obtained materials to study the effect of certain characteristics on the efficiency of solar energy conversion. The electrical transport properties of the films were studied by impedance spectroscopy.     

Functional copolymers with triazole and acetate fragments

New functional copolymers of different composition with triazole and acetate fragments in the macromolecules were synthesized by free radical copolymerization of 1-vinyl-1,2,4-triazole with vinyl acetate. The reactivity of the comonomers was studied and the monomer copolymerization constants were calculated. The structure and composition of the copolymers were determined by elemental analysis, IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopy.     

Fe-containing nanocomposites based on a biocompatible copolymer 1-vinyl-1,2,4-triazole with <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-vinylpyrrolidone

New polymer nanocomposites containing iron oxide nanoparticles stabilized with a biocompatible copolymer of 1-vinyl-1,2,4-triazole with N-vinylpyrrolidone were produced. The synthesis was conducted using the method of chemical reduction of iron ions with hydrazine hydrate in an aqueous medium in the presence of a polymer matrix. The ESR spectroscopy data showed that the core—shell type nanoparticles were obtained. The core generally consistsed of zero-valence iron coated with an oxide shell. According to the data of transmission electron microscopy, the obtained polymer nanocomposites consisted of nanoparticles of mainly spherical shape with a diameter from 1 to 14 nm. Aggregates formed from individual stabilized nanoparticles of up to 75 nm in size (in most cases) were also observed. These aggregated particles were found to self-organize and form branched chains. Nanocomposites were characterized by a different particle-size distribution, which was determined by the initial ratio of the copolymer and the precursor of iron nanoparticles.     

NO-donating and hemolytic activity of tetranitrosyl iron complexes with ligands of the 2-mercaptopyridine series

Russian Chemical Bulletin - The NO-donating and hemolytic activity of the binuclear tetranitrosyl iron complexes (TNIC) with thiolate ligands of the composition [Fe2(SR)2(NO)4], where R is...     

Regularities of oxygen and water thermal desorption from barium cerate doped by neodymium,samarium, and gadolinium

Processes of thermal desorption of oxygen molecules and water from BaCe_1–x M _x O_3–δ, where M= Nd, Sm, and Gd, presintered in air at the temperature of 650°C are studied. It is found that oxygen is desorbed only from neodymium–doped barium cerate and is almost not evolved from barium cerate doped by samarium and gadolinium. The amount of desorbed oxygen features a square dependence on cationic doping by neodymium. At similar degrees of cationic doping, the amount of water desorbed from neodymium–doped barium cerate is always lower than that from the cerate doped by samarium and gadolinium. The obtained experimental data on thermal desorption and analysis of literature data served as a basis for the conclusion as to the mixed valency of neodymium Nd(III)–Nd(IV) in BaCe_1–x Nd _x O_3–δ. In this case, at similar doping degrees x, the hydration degree of BaCe_1–x Nd _x O_3–δ is lower and the oxygen index is higher than in BaCe1_–x (Sm,Gd) _x O_3–δ. The differences become more pronounced at high degrees of cationic doping and must decrease at an increase in temperature.