Crystal and molecular structure of triphenylarsine

Triphenylarsine crystallizes in the triclinic space groupP¯1 (No. 2),a=11.200(2),b=15.263(7),c=17.871(6) Å,=84.63(5),=80.21(5), =86.41(6)°,Z=8, with four molecules in the asymmetric unit. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined in the initial stages by full-matrix least squares and finally by block-diagonal least-squares methods toR=0.055 for 3537 reflections. The dimensions and the conformations of the four independent molecules are almost identical. The molecules do not exhibitC _3v symmetry.     

Crystal and molecular structure of 5-benzylidene-3-acetyl-2,4-oxolandione

The title compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2₁/n (No. 14),a=14.923(2),b=4.165(2),c=18.097(2) Å,=106.40(1)°,Z=4. The structure was solved by direct methods, and refined by full-matrix least squares toR=0.048 for 1313 observed reflections. Inter- and intramolecular hydrogen bonding is observed, the latter resulting in the formation of dimers.     

Synthesis,structure, spectroscopic,magnetic and electrochemical studies of a rare syn–anti acetate-bridged copper(II) complex

The structure, spectroscopy and electrochemical properties of a novel dinuclear copper(II) complex, [{Cu(phen)₂}₂(μ-CH₃COO)][PF₆]₃ where phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, is reported. The crystal structure contains two independent Cu(II) ions, with different geometry around each copper center, which are bridged by an acetate anion. The acetate-bridged ligand shows a syn–anti coordination mode with a trigonal bipyramidal geometry for the Cu(1) center and a distorted square-based pyramidal geometry for the Cu(2) center. The angular structural index parameter τ for Cu(1) and Cu(2) is 0.9 and 0.33, respectively. The copper(II) atoms display a different geometry with a N₄O chromophore group and with Cu–O distances of 1.993(5)–1.996(5) Å and Cu–N distances which vary from 1.980(5) to 2.161(6) Å. The intra Cu…Cu separation is 4.9904(5) Å. The effective magnetic moment (μ_eff) of the complex was measured by the Evans method. The cyclic voltammogram of [{Cu(phen)₂}₂(μ-CH₃COO)][PF₆]₃ shows two waves at positive potential which are assigned to the two Cu(II/I) reduction couples.     

Spherical Symmetric Gravitational Collapse in Chern-Simon Modified Gravity

This paper is devoted to investigate the gravitational collapse in the framework of Chern-Simon (CS) modified gravity. For this purpose, we assume the spherically symmetric metric as an interior region and the Schwarzchild spacetime is considered as an exterior region of the star. Junction conditions are used to match the interior and exterior spacetimes. In dynamical formulation of CS modified gravity, we take the scalar field Θ as a function of radial parameter r and obtain the solution of the field equations. There arise two cases where in one case the apparent horizon forms first and then singularity while in second case the order of the formation is reversed. It means the first case results a black hole which supports the cosmic censorship hypothesis (CCH). Obviously, the second case yields a naked singularity. Further, we use Junction conditions have to calculate the gravitational mass. In non-dynamical formulation, the canonical choice of scalar field Θ is taken and it is shown that the obtained results of CS modified gravity simply reduce to those of the general relativity (GR). It is worth mentioning here that the results of dynamical case will reduce to those of GR, available in literature, if the scalar field is taken to be constant.     

A Study of Holographic Dark Energy Models in Chern-Simon Modified Gravity

This paper is devoted to study some holographic dark energy models in the context of Chern-Simon modified gravity by considering FRW universe. We analyze the equation of state parameter using Granda and Oliveros infrared cut-off proposal which describes the accelerated expansion of the universe under the restrictions on the parameter α. It is shown that for the accelerated expansion phase \( -1<\omega _{\Lambda }<-\frac {1}{3}\), the parameter α varies according as \(1<\alpha <\frac {3}{2}\). Furthermore, for 0<α<1, the holographic energy and pressure density illustrates phantom-like theory of the evolution when ω_Λ<?1. Also, we discuss the correspondence between the quintessence, K-essence, tachyon and dilaton field models and holographic dark energy models on similar fashion. To discuss the accelerated expansion of the universe, we explore the potential and the dynamics of quintessence, K-essence, tachyon and dilaton field models.     

Application of an in-line imprinted polymer column in a potentiometric flow-injection chemical sensor to the determination of the carbamate pesticide carbaryl in complex biological matrices

A flow-injection biosensor-like system based on a nonenzymatic approach has been developed to determine the carbamate pesticide carbaryl in complex biological samples without lengthy and expensive extraction steps. Molecularly imprinted polymeric beads were used to immobilize carbaryl from biological samples. pH variation permitted the elution of carbaryl from the binding cavity to the flow cell. A pH electrode was used to detect changes in the charge of carbaryl in the sample solution resulting from the protonation and deprotonation of the molecule over different pH ranges. At pH 2.0, the secondary amine group is protonated, giving a (+1) charge to the carbaryl molecule. At pH 8.0, the ionized carbaryl loses a proton to become neutral, changing the local pH of the flow cell. The pH change at the flow cell generated by the deprotonation of carbaryl ion in alkaline medium was used to determine the carbaryl concentration. Parameters influencing the performance of the system were optimized for use in the detection procedure. The validated biosensor-like system had a carbaryl detection limit of 10.0 μg/mL and a response that was linear (r ² > 0.98) over the concentration range of 10.0–00 μg/mL.     

Matrix solid-phase dispersion extraction versus solid-phase extraction in the analysis of combined residues of hexachlorocyclohexane isomers in plant matrices

This paper describes a method based on matrix solid-phase dispersion (MSPD) to determine the presence of combined residues of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) isomers (alpha-, beta-, gamma- and delta-) in various plant matrices including vegetables, fruits, leaves, grains and roots, by gas chromatography with (63)Ni electron-capture detection. The MSPD method consists of sample homogenization, cellular disruption, exhaustive extraction, fractionation and clean up by simple processes in which a small amount of sample (5 g) was blended with Florisil and the mixture passed into a small chromatographic column and eluted with 10 ml of n-hexane-ethyl acetate solvent mixture (70:30; v/v) and repeated with another 10 ml of the same solvent mixture. A comparison with classical solid-phase extraction (SPE) showed MSPD to be efficient, fast, simple and easy to perform. The detection limit of various HCH isomers was found to be in the range of 2.15-5.68 ng and method detection limit varied from 0.465 to 1.136 ng g(-1). Mean recoveries were found in the range of 91-98%. Till date, there are no official methods or standards by Central Pollution Control Board or Bureau of Indian standards that take into account India's real life conditions in the analysis of pesticide residues in plant matrices and the MSPD method described herein has proved to be a feasible one for the analysis of combined residues of HCH isomers in various plant materials.     

Syntheses,characterization, in vitro antiglycation and DPPH radical scavenging activities of isatin salicylhydrazidehydrazone and its Mn (II), Co (II), Ni (II), Cu (II), and Zn (II) metal complexes

2-Hydroxy salicylhydrazide isatin hydrazone (L) and its Mn (II), Co (II), Ni (II), Cu (II), and Zn (II), metal complexes were synthesized. ¹H NMR, UV–Vis, IR spectroscopy and elemental (CHN/S) analysis techniques were applied for characterization. TG/DTA techniques revealed that all the synthetic compounds are thermally stable up to 300 °C. They were found non-electrolytes in nature. Furthermore, all these complexes were evaluated for antiglycation and DPPH radical scavenging activities. They showed varying degree of activity with IC₅₀ values between 168.23 and 269.0 μM in antiglycation and 29.63–57.71 μM in DPPH radical scavenging activity. Mn (II), Co (II), Ni (II), Cu (II), and Zn (II), metal complexes showed good antiglycation as well as DPPH radical scavenging activity. The IC₅₀ values for antiglycation activity are 168.23 ± 2.37, 234.27 ± 4.33, 257.1 ± 6.43, 267.7 ± 8.43, 269.0 ± 8.56 Ni for Co, Zn, Mn, Cu, and Ni complexes, respectively, while IC₅₀ value were found to be 29.63 ± 2.76, 31.13 ± 1.41, 35.16 ± 2.45, 43.53 ± 3.12, 57.71 ± 2.61 μM for Cu, Zn, Mn, Co and Ni complexes, respectively, for DPPH radical scavenging activity. These synthesized metal complexes were found to be better active than standards Rutin (IC₅₀ = 294.46 μM) for anti-glycation, and tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole (IC₅₀ = 44.7 μM) for DPPH radical scavenging activity.     

Evaluation of spectral dispersion of optical constants of a-Se films from their normal-incidence transmittance spectra using Swanepoel algebraic envelope approach

Spectral dispersions of index of refraction \({n(\lambda )}\) and extinction coefficient \({\kappa (\lambda )}\) of undoped amorphous selenium (a-Se) films of three thicknesses (d?≈?0.5, 0.75, and 1.0 µm) were evaluated by analyzing experimental room-temperature normal-incidence transmittance-wavelength (\({{T_{{\text{exp}}}}(\lambda )} - \lambda\)) data (λ =?400–1100 µm) of their air-supported {a-Se film/thick glass slide}-stacks using Swanepoel’s transmission envelope theory of uniform films. Above a wavelength \({{\lambda _c}\,\, \approx \,\,640\;{\text{nm}}}\), as-measured \({{T_{{\text{exp}}}}(\lambda )}\,\, - \,\lambda\) spectra display well-resolved maxima and minima, with minor shrinkage in transparent and weak absorption regions (750–1100 nm). Below \({\lambda _{\text{c}}}\), a smeared sharp decline of \({{T_{{\text{exp}}}}(\lambda )}\) with decreasing λ, signifying strong absorption in a-Se films and existence of band-tail localized states. For λ > λ _c, the \({n\,(\lambda )}\, - \,\lambda\) data retrieved from algebraic envelope procedures followed a Sellmeier-like dispersion relation, with the best-fit values of high-frequency dielectric constant \({{\varepsilon _\infty }\, \approx \,\,{\text{4.9}}}\), static index of refraction \({{n_{\text{0}}} = n\left( {E\, \to \,{\text{0}}} \right)\,\, \approx \,\,{\text{2.43}}}\), and resonance wavelength \({{\lambda _0}\, \approx \,490\,\,{\text{nm}}}\), which may be assigned to onset of photogeneration in a-Se. Urbach-like dependency of absorption coefficient \({\alpha (h{{\nu }})}\) of a-Se films on photon energy \({h{{\nu }}}\) was realized with an Urbach-tail breadth of 85 meV. All achieved optical parameters were found to be slightly dependent on film thickness. Findings of present algebraic analysis are consistent with reported literature results obtained on the basis of other optical analytical approaches.