Calibration transfer employing univariate correction and robust regression

This paper proposes a new method for calibration transfer, which was specifically designed to work with isolated variables, rather than the full spectrum or spectral windows. For this purpose, a univariate procedure is initially employed to correct the spectral measurements of the secondary instrument, given a set of transfer samples. A robust regression technique is then used to obtain a model with low sensitivity with respect to the univariate correction residuals. The proposed method is employed in two case studies involving near infrared spectrometric determination of specific mass, research octane number and naphthenes in gasoline, and moisture and oil in corn. In both cases, better calibration transfer results were obtained in comparison with piecewise direct standardization (PDS). The proposed method should be of a particular value for use with application-targeted instruments that monitor only a small set of spectral variables.     

Regularity of maps between Sobolev spaces

In this paper, we introduce the twistor space of a Riemannian manifold with an even Clifford structure. This notion generalizes the twistor space of quaternion-Hermitian manifolds and weak-\(\mathrm {Spin}(9)\) structures. We also construct almost complex structures on the twistor space for parallel even Clifford structures and check their integrability. Moreover, we prove that in some cases one can give Kähler and nearly Kähler metrics to these spaces.     

Compatibility conditions for the Cauchy-Green strain fields: Solutions for the plane case

This paper considers the issues related to uniqueness and existence of a finite deformation generated by prescribed right or left Cauchy-Green strain tensor field in the plane. First, the questions of uniqueness and existence to a pre-assigned right strain field C are discussed. It is shown that the existence condition, in the context of continuum mechanics, are naturally posed using the field corresponding to the square root of C instead of C, the latter a classical approach. Then, the corresponding questions for the left strain field are considered, which is more involved. The analysis of uniqueness gives rise to an appropriate classification of the deformation fields. The question of existence is discussed and a complete solution is presented. In both the right and left cases, we stress the techniques for obtaining the corresponding deformation fields.     

Synthesis of a Benzannulated Pyrrolizidine by a Copper‐Catalyzed Intramolecular α‐Arylation Reaction

A synthetic route to the pyrrolo[1,2‐a]indole ring system (benzannulated pyrrolizidine) involving a base‐induced intramolecular aza‐Michael reaction as the key C? N bond‐forming penultimate step, followed by a Cu‐catalyzed intramolecular α‐arylation reaction, to provide the tricyclic framework over six steps is described.     

Facile Synthesis and Structural Characterization by NMR,ESI–MS/MS and DFT Calculations of New (E)‐6‐[2‐Ferrocenylalkylidenehydrazino]nicotinic Hydrazides and Their (E)‐Ferrocenyl‐pyrazolyl‐pyridine Heterocyclic System

This paper reports a facile and convenient access by a conventional thermal procedure in ethanol as solvent to a new examples of (E)‐6‐[2‐ferrocenylalkylidenehydrazino]nicotinic hydrazides ( 3 ) (53–72%) from the quimioselective reactions of 6‐hydrazinonicotinc hydrazide ( 1 ) with acylferrocenes ( 2 ), where acyl = formyl and acetyl. Subsequently, cyclocondensation reactions of ferrocenylalkylidene hydrazones ( 3 ) with 4‐R¹‐4‐alkoxy‐1,1,1‐trifluoroalk‐3‐en‐2‐ones ( 4 ), where R¹ = Me, Ph, 2‐Furyl, to obtain new six heterocyclic derivatives as (E)‐pyrazolyl‐pyridinohydrazones ( 5 ) (58–63%), are also presented. The structures of these new heterocyclic compounds 5 containing an organometallic unit were characterized and studied by NMR, ESI–MS/MS techniques. DFT calculations were also employed to assign the E configuration for compounds 3 and 5 .     

Dual responsive nanostructured surfaces for biomedical applications

In this paper, we describe the construction and characteristics of thermoresponsive, thin nanostructured films prepared by layer-by-layer sequential assembly of chitosan-graft-NIPAAm and alginate. FTIR and (1)H NMR spectra have confirmed the introduction of NIPAAm moieties onto the chitosan backbone. The LCST of the synthesized copolymer was found to be around 31-33 °C. The formation of the polyelectrolyte multilayers containing the copolymer and alginate was followed in situ by quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring technique and ex situ by UV-vis measurements. Our results revealed the linear increase of the multilayer film growth and the influence of the presence of salt. Moreover, AFM analysis has confirmed that PNIPAAm is able to reconform upon temperature swaps even when combined with other layers in a polyelectrolyte multilayer, demonstrating that the nanoassemblies are thermoresponsive. Preliminary results showed that, upon reducing culture temperature below PNIPAAm LCST, a gradual detachment of cell sheets from these PNIPAAm-based coatings has occurred.     

A kinetic investigation of surfactant‐free emulsion polymerization of styrene using laponite clay platelets as stabilizers

We report the kinetics and mechanism of soap‐free emulsion polymerization of styrene using laponite platelets as stabilizers. The polymerization was initiated by potassium persulfate and the latex particles were stabilized by laponite platelets dispersed in water. Laponite adsorption on the polymer particles was enhanced by the addition of poly(ethylene glycol) monomethylether methacrylate (PEGMA). Particle nucleation can be described using the classical homogeneous nucleation mechanism followed by coagulation of unstable precursors. Oligomeric radicals formed in the water phase become insoluble and precipitate on the laponite surface leading to primary precursor particles composed of a few polymer chains and one or several clay platelets. Mature latex particles are then generated by coagulation and growth of the previously formed precursor particles. Both the nucleation and initial aggregation rates increased in the presence of PEGMA. Calorimetric monitoring of the polymerization allowed estimating the heat produced by the reaction and the monomer conversion. Hence, using the monomer material balance, the number of radicals in the polymer particles could be estimated precisely. The average number of radicals per particle, $ \bar n $ , was found to be high in the range 3–6. This result was attributed to strong attractive interactions between the growing radicals and the clay surface. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2011.     

An efficient and regioselective synthesis of 1,1′-oxalylbis[3-(alkyl/aryl/heteroaryl)-5-(trihalomethyl)-1H-pyrazoles] from 4-alkoxy-1,1,1-trihaloalk-3-en-2-ones

Abstract  

This work describes the regioselective synthesis of two new series of 1,1′-oxalylbis[3-(alkyl/aryl/heteroaryl)-4,5-dihydro-5-hydroxy-5-(trihalomethyl)-1H-pyrazoles], where the 3-substituents are H, Me, C₆H₅, 4-FC₆H₄, 4-ClC₆H₄, 4-BrC₆H₄, 4-NO₂C₆H₄, 4,4′-BiPh, and 2-furyl, in a one-pot methodology with ethanol as solvent, from the reaction of 4-alkoxy-4-(alkyl/aryl/heteroaryl)-1,1,1-trihaloalk-3-en-2-ones with oxalyldihydrazide (51–89%). Complementarily, the dehydration reactions of five examples of the described oxalylbispyrazolines are also reported, which furnished the respective 1,1′-oxalylbis[3-(alkyl/aryl/heteroaryl)-5-(trihalomethyl)-1H-pyrazoles] in 53–78% yields without the two C(O)–N bond cleavages.     

A simple HPLC-DAD method for determination of adapalene in topical gel formulation

A simple stability indicating high-performance liquid chromatography method for the analysis of adapalene in pharmaceutical gel formulation is developed and validated. An isocratic separation is performed using a Merck RP-8 (150 mm × 4.6 mm i.d., particle size 5 m) column and a mixture of acetonitrile water (67:33, v/v, pH adjusted to 2.5 with phosphoric acid) as the mobile phase. The detection is achieved with a photodiode array detector at 321 nm. The specificity of the method is verified by subjecting both the reference substance and the pharmaceutical form to hydrolytic, oxidative, photolytic, and thermal stress conditions. There is no interference from the excipients of the formulation on the determination of adapalene in gel. The response is linear over the concentration range of 8.0-16.0 μg/mL (r > 0.999) with a limit of detection and quantification of 0.04 and 0.14 μg/mL, respectively. The mean recovery is 100.8%. The RSD values for the intra- and inter-day precision studies are < 1.2%. The method is validated by reaching satisfactory results for linearity, selectivity, specificity, precision, accuracy, robustness, and system suitability.     

The importance of the N-H bond in Ru/TsDPEN complexes for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones and imines

Ru(II) complexes of TsDPEN containing two alkyl groups on the non-tosylated nitrogen atom are poor catalysts for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones and imines; this observation provides direct evidence for the importance of the N-H interaction in the transition state for ketone reduction.