Palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes of (1R,2R)‐(−)‐1,2‐diaminocyclohexane (DACH) with various carboxylato ligands and their cytotoxicity evaluation

Several palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes analogous to oxaliplatin, bearing the enantiomerically pure (1R,2R)‐(?)‐1,2‐diaminocyclohexane (DACH) ligand, of the general formula {MX₂[(1R,2R)‐DACH]}, where M = Pd or Pt, X (COO)₂, CH₂(COO)₂, , , {1,1′‐C₅H₈(CH₂COO)₂}, [1,1′‐C₆H₁₀(CH₂COO)₂], [1,1′‐(COO)₂ferrocene], , , , MeCOO and Me₃CCOO, were synthesized. All the complexes prepared were characterized physicochemically and spectroscopically. Some selected complexes were screened in vitro against several tumor cell lines and the results were compared with reference standard drug, oxaliplatin. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

An Overview on Food Applications of the Instant Controlled Pressure-Drop Technology,an Innovative High Pressure-Short Time Process

Food processing systematically aims at meeting the needs of consumers who are looking for total high quality and perfect food safety. As the various thermal and non-thermal food preservation technologies often affect the natural properties in terms of sensation, flavor, texture, etc., instant controlled pressure drop (DIC) has been conceived as a relevant, innovative process in this field. DIC uses high saturated steam pressure and short duration to provide a new way to expand biological matrices, improve drying, decontaminate, and extract biologically active compounds, among other attributes. Therefore, this review focuses on describing the applications of DIC technology on a wide range of products such as foods and by-products that have been processed both in the laboratory and on an industrial scale. The application of DIC has shown the possibility of a significant leap in quality improvement and cost reduction in the food industry. DIC reduces the drying time of fruits and vegetables, and improves the extraction of essential oils, vegetable oils, and antioxidant components. It also provides strong decontamination, eliminates vegetative microorganisms and spores, and reduces non-nutritional and allergenic components. Over the past 33 years, this technology has continued to expand its food applications and improve its characteristics on an industrial scale. But there are still many food unit operations that can be taken to the next level with DIC.     

Heterobimetallic complexes of platinum(II) with diferrocenylphenylphosphine and their in vitro activity against P388 leukaemia

Four platinum(II) complexes of the general formula cis‐[Pt{(Ferr)₂PhP}(DMSO)X₂], where X₂ = Cl₂, C₂O₄, O₂(CO)₂(C₆H₁₁)₂ and O₂(CO)₂CCH₂CH₂CH₂, have been synthesized and­characterized physicochemically and spec‐­troscopically as the first heterobimetallic platinum(II) complexes with the ligand diferrocenylphenylphosphine (Ferr = ferrocenyl). These complexes were tested in vitro against leukaemia cell line P388 using the MTT assay. The results obtained were compared with those of cisplatin, carboplatin, oxaliplatin and 5‐fluorouracil. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Organotin(IV) complexes with various donor ligands and their cytotoxicity against tumour cell lines. Part(I): R2SnCl2 with Schiff bases; unusual CN bond cleavage of the bases and X‐ray structures of the ionic products formed

Several Schiff bases derived from salicylaldehyde and aminopyridines were found to coordinate with Me₂SnCl₂ in 1:1 or 1:2 (tin:base) molar ratio in diethylether, depending on the nature of the Schiff base used, to form complexes of the general formula Me₂SnCl₂·L or Me₂SnCl₂·2L respectively. These Schiff bases coordinate with Ph₂SnCl₂ in a similar manner, but if the reaction is carried out in chloroform or if the product formed in ether is dissolved in chloroform then colourless to pale yellow crystals precipitated. The latter were analysed and found to be due to the ionic compounds [H₂NpyN–H⁺]₂ [Ph₂SnCl₄]^2? which were formed as a result of an unusual cleavage of the C?N bond of the Schiff bases. The Schiff bases, their Me₂SnCl₂ complexes and the ionic compounds were analyzed physicochemically and spectroscopically. The crystal structures of two of the ionic compounds showed that the cation [H₂NpyN–H⁺] binds with the anion [Ph₂SnCl₄]^2? via hydrogen bonds. The Schiff bases, their Me₂SnCl₂ complexes and the ionic compounds were screened against the three tumour cell lines, L₉₂₉, K₅₆₂ and HeLa, and the results were compared with those of the anticancer drugs, cisplatin, carboplatin and oxaliplatin. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Kinetics of Degradation of Biapenem

The kinetic and thermodynamic analysis of biapenem degradation was conducted during acid–base hydrolysis, under the influence of buffer components and in the solid state at increased temperature (dry air) and relative air humidity (RH > 50%). The effects of the initial concentration of biapenem and the formation of degradation products on its stability were investigated.     

Elemental characterization of the Persian Gulf sediments near the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant

Thirty-three sediment samples from four shoreline and three sea positions in a defined sampling grid around the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) have been taken over six sampling periods during 1996-1997. Elemental analysis of the samples has been performed with neutron activation and concentrations of seventeen elements have been obtained. Cross-correlation analysis has been carried out and four categories of related elements have been defined. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Gas-phase generation and infrared spectroscopy of metastable OP-SCN molecule

An attempt has been made to generate the metastable phosphorus (III) oxythiocyanide molecule, OP-SCN for the first time by an on-line process using the vapor flow of phosphorus (III) oxychloride, OPCl passed over heated AgSCN at 520 degrees C. The products have been characterized by their IR spectra; values for v1 of 2055 cm(-1) (C[triple bond]N stretch), v2 of 1365 cm(-1) (O=P stretch), v3 of 720 cm(-1) (C-S stretch) and v7 of 680 cm(-1) (P-S stretch) have been obtained.     

Gas phase infrared spectrum and ab initio calculations of phosphorus(III) thiocyanide, SPCN

An attempt has been made to record the gas phase infrared spectrum of phosphorus(III) thiocyanide, SPCN, for the first time. The molecule was generated by an on-line process using phosphorus(III) thiochloride, SPCl, as a precursor passed over heated silver cyanide at about 350 degrees C. The products were characterized by the infrared spectra of their vapors. The low resolution gas phase Fourier transform infrared spectrum shows three of six characterized fundamental modes of SPCN within the range of the spectrometer used at 2151, 743 and 622 cm(-1) These three bands were assigned to nu(1)(C[triple bond]N stretch), nu(2)(S=P stretch), and nu(3)(C--P stretch), respectively. Ab initio self-consistent-field (SCF) molecular orbital (MO) and M?ller-Plesset second-order perturbation theory (MP2) calculations were performed to determine the geometry, total energy and the vibrational frequencies of SPCN.