Synthesis of Novel 1‐(5‐(Benzylsulfinyl)‐3‐methyl‐1,3,4‐thiadiazol‐2(3H)‐ylidene)‐thiourea/urea Derivatives and Evaluation of Their Antimicrobial Activities

A new series of 1‐(5‐(benzylsulfinyl)‐3‐methyl‐1,3,4‐thiadiazol‐2(3H)‐ylidene)‐thiourea/urea derivatives ( 1a – j ) were designed and synthesized. For the first time, (i) a new process was developed for N‐methylation of 1,3,4‐thiadiazole moiety using dimethyl carbonate an environmentally benign reagent in presence of N,N,N′,N′‐tetramethylethylenediamine and (ii) the sulfide was selectively oxidized to sulfoxide in higher yield by using chlorine (g) in aqueous acetic acid media under mild reaction condition. The synthesized compounds ( 1a – j ) were investigated for their antimicrobial activities. The tested compounds ( 1a – j ) were exhibited moderate to excellent antibacterial activities against both Gram‐positive and Gram‐negative bacterial strains. The same compounds exhibited good antifungal activities against selected fungal strains. Particularly, the compounds 1b , 1d , 1h , and 1i were proved to be promising leads exhibiting both antibacterial and antifungal activities compared with standard drugs, ciprofloxacin, and fluconazole. The presence of 1,3,4‐thiadiazole moiety has a significant role in the display of antimicrobial activity. In addition, the presence of both sulfinyl and thiourea or urea functionalities has enhanced the activity as per obtained antimicrobial activity data.     

Synthesis,X-ray structure determination and analysis of packing interactions in 9-(1,2-propenyl)-6-carboethoxy-2-methyl-2,3-dihydrofuro[2,3-h]-benzopyran-5H-one

Claisen rearrangement of ethyl-2,4-diallyloxy--carbethoxycinnamate (1) in refluxing DMA afforded ethyl-9-allyl-2-methyl-2,3-dihydrofuro(2,3-h)benzopyran-5H-one-6-carboxylate (2) in a single step. Dehydrogenation with Pd/C (10%) in DPE furnished an unexpected isomeric compound, 9-(1,2-propenyl)-6-carbethoxy-2-methyl-2,3-dihydrofuro[2,3-h]-benzopyran-5H-one (3). This compound, C₁₈H₁₈O₅, crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with unit cell parameters, a = 7.346(1), b = 16.482(3), c = 12.653(2),Å, and = 92.71(1)°. The structure has been solved by direct methods and refined to R = 0.056 for 1719 observed reflections. The coumarin nucleus is planar. The five-membered ring is in envelope-conformation. The crystal structure is stabilized by intra- and intermolecular CHO hydrogen bonds.     

A new approach to variable selection in least squares problems

The title Lasso has been suggested by Tibshirani (1996) as acolourful name for a technique of variable selection which requiresthe minimization of a sum of squares subject to an l₁ bound on the solution. This forces zero components in the minimizingsolution for small values of . Thus this bound can functionas a selection parameter. This paper makes two contributionsto computational problems associated with implementing the Lasso:(1) a compact descent method for solving the constrained problemfor a particular value of is formulated, and (2) a homotopymethod, in which the constraint bound becomes the homotopyparameter, is developed to completely describe the possibleselection regimes. Both algorithms have a finite terminationproperty. It is suggested that modified Gram-Schmidt orthogonalizationapplied to an augmented design matrix provides an effectivebasis for implementing the algorithms.     

Synthesis,spectral characterization and bioactivity evaluation of novel α-aminophosphonates

A facile synthesis of novel α-aminophosphonates 5a-j was accomplished by condensation of imines (3a-j) with diethyl phosphite (4) in ethanol at 50–60°C using easily recoverable and reusable catalyst, tetramethyl guanidine (TMG) via pudovik reaction in high yields. All the title compounds were characterized by spectral and elemental analysis. They were further screened for their abilities towards in vitro antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant activities. The compounds 5g, 5d, 5f exhibited good antibacterial and antifungal activities compared to the standard bactericide, Penicillin and fungicide, Griseofulvin, respectively. The compounds 5h, 5i, 5g, and 5c exhibited good antioxidant activity compared to the standard ascorbic acid.     

Determination of organophosphorous pesticides in wastewater samples using binary-solvent liquid-phase microextraction and solid-phase microextraction: a comparative study

A simple and efficient binary solvent-based two-phase hollow fiber membrane (HFM)-protected liquid-phase microextraction (BN-LPME) technique for moderately polar compounds was developed. Six organophosphorous pesticides (OPPs) (triethylphosphorothioate, thionazin, sulfotep, phorate, disulfoton, methyl parathion and ethyl parathion) were used as model compounds and extracted from 10-mL wastewater with a binary-solvent (toluene:hexane, 1:1) mixture. Some important extraction parameters, such as extraction time, effect of salt, sample pH and solvent ratio composition were optimized. BN-LPME combined with gas chromatography/mass spectrometric (GC/MS) analysis provided repeatability (R.S.D.s ≤ 12%, n = 4), and linearity (r ≤ 0.994) and solid-phase microextraction provides comparable of R.S.D.s ≤ 13%, n = 4 and linearity (r = ≤0.966) for spiked water samples. The limits of detection (LODs) were in the range of 0.3-11.4 ng L⁻¹ for BN-LPME and 3.1-120.5 ng L⁻¹ for SPME at (S/N = 3) under GC/MS selective ion monitoring mode. In addition to high enrichment, BN-LPME also served as a sample cleanup procedure, with the HFM act as a filtering medium to prevent large particles and extraneous materials from being extracted. To investigate and compare their applicability, the BN-LPME and SPME procedures were applied to the detection of OPPs in domestic wastewater samples.     

Electrical and electromechanical properties of lead-potassium-yttrium-niobate ceramics—piezoelectric applications

Tungsten bronze (TB)-type oxide ceramic Pb_0.74K_0.13Y_0.13Nb₂O₆ (PKYN) has been synthesized by the standard solid state reaction method. Single phase formation, orthorhombic crystal structure was confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The substitution of Y³⁺ in Pb_0.74K_0.52Nb₂O₆ (PKN) decreased the unit cell volume and T_C=260 °C. PKYN exhibited the remnant polarization, P_r=8.5 μC/cm², and coercive field, E_c=28.71 kV/cm. Electrical spectroscopy studies were carried out over the temperature (35-595 °C) and frequency (45 Hz-5 MHz) ranges, and the charge carrier phenomenon, grain-grain boundary contribution and non-Debye-type relaxation were analyzed. The relaxation species are immobile charges in low temperature and oxygen vacancies at higher temperature. The theoretical values computed using the relations, ε′=ε_∞+sin(n(T)π/2)(a(T)/ε₀)(ω^n(T)−1); σ(ω)=σ_dc+Aωⁿ are fitted with the experimental one. The n and A parameters suggested that the charge carrier's couple with the soft mode and become mobile at T_C. The activation enthalpy, H_m=0.38 eV, has been estimated from the hopping frequency relation ω_p=ω_e exp(−H_m/k_BT). The piezoelectric constants K_t=35.4%, d₃₃=69×10⁻¹² C/N, d₃₁=−32×10⁻³ mV/N, S₁₁^E=17.8 pm²/N, etc., achieved in PKYN indicate the material is interesting for transducer applications. The activation energies from different formalisms confirmed the ionic-type conduction.     

Siderophore-Mediated Iron Uptake Promotes Yeast–Bacterial Symbiosis

In the present study, siderophore produced by the marine yeast Aureobasidium pullulans was characterized as hydroxamate by chemical and bioassays. The hydroxamate assignment was supported by the appearance of peaks at 1,647.21?C1,625.99?cm^?1 and at 1,435.04?cm^?1 in the infrared spectrum. The purified siderophore exhibited specific growth-promoting activity under iron-limited conditions for siderophore auxotrophic probiotic bacteria. Cross-utilization of siderophore indicates a symbiotic relationship between the yeast A. pullulans and the selected probiotic bacterial strains. Statistical optimization of medium components for improved siderophore production in A. pullulans was depicted by response surface methodology. The shift in UV?CVis spectroscopy indicates the photoreactive property and subsequent oxidative cleavage of purified siderophore on exposure to sunlight.