Dielectric studies of lead nitrate phosphate single crystals

Ferroelectric Lead Nitrogen Phosphate (LNP) single crystals have been synthesized using the controlled reaction between lead nitrate and orthophosphoric acid solutions by slow diffusion process in silicagel medium. The colourless transparent LNP crystals upto 6 × 4 × 3 mm³ in size have been grown at room temperature. The dielectric measurements have been carried out in the temperature range between 300 to 690 K. The effect of applied frequency on the dielectric constants and dielectric losses has been investigated. It has been observed that the mechanism of the dielectric behaviour is different in the lower and higher frequency and temperature ranges. The activation energy of the oscillators has been calculated and found to be 1.125 eV. Attempt has been made to draw some qualitative conclusions, taking in view, the existing theories of various kinds of polarizations and implications.     

An Apparent Umpolung Reactivity of Indole through [Au]-Catalysed Cyclisation and Lewis-Acid-Mediated Allylation

The sequential functionalization of indole C2 and C3 in an umpolung fashion was executed with a predesigned substrate and choice of reagents. The developed method comprises gold-catalysed alkynol cycloisomerisation/intramolecular addition of C2 of indole and subsequent BF₃ ⋅ OEt₂-mediated regioselective C3 allylation, resulting in the synthesis of the functionalized indoloisoquinolinone scaffold. The reaction involves 5-endo-alkynol cycloisomerisation and the dearomative addition of indole C2 to the intermediate oxocarbenium cation, which results in two equilibrating fused and spiropentacyclic intermediates, which upon treatment with allyl silane in the presence of BF₃ ⋅ OEt₂, undergo selective indole C3 allylation. Other nucleophiles, such as hydride, azide and indole, were also found to be compatible with this process.     

5,7-Diarylspiro[4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[d][1,2,3]selena/thiadiazole-6,5′-(hexahydropyrimidine)]-2′,4′,6′-triones/-2′-thioxo-4′,6′-diones from cyclohexanonedicarboxylates: Part V

The keto and gem-ester functionalities of cyclohexanonedicarboxylates (1) offer a facile route for the synthesis of 5,7-diarylspiro[4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[d][1,2,3]selena/thiadiazole-6,5′-(hexahydropyrimidine)]-2′,4′,6′-triones (6 and 8) and -2′-thioxo-4′,6′-diones (7 and 9). The new compounds were characterized by IR, NMR, and CMR spectral data. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 10: 17–23, 1999     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,Electrochemical Properties,and Biological Activity of 2-((1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)methylamino)acetic Acid

A water soluble compound, (2-((1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methylamino)acetic acid, BIGH, has been synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR and UV spectroscopies, ¹H-NMR, thermogravimetric and differential thermal analyses, and single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction. BIGH can act as a flexible planar ligand with three potential coordination sites. It crystallizes in a monoclinic system with the sp. gr. P2₁/c with the unit cell parameters, a = 9.3764(7) Å, b = 11.5031(8) Å, c = 10.0543(6) Å, and Z = 4. The crystal structure was stabilized through inter-molecular hydrogen bonds. The anti-microbial activity of the compound has been studied against Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus, which showed a good activity against Bacillus subtilis. Cyclic voltammogram of the compound shows that it is a redox-active molecule.     

Simultaneous determination of 14N and 15N isotopes in opium by proton induced γ-ray emission technique

The paper describes the simultaneous determination of ¹⁴N and ¹⁵N isotopes in opium by proton induced γ-ray emission (PIGE) technique. The isotopic ratio of ¹⁴N and ¹⁵N is a useful parameter for assigning provenance of (seized) illicit drugs. The measurement, non-destructive in nature, is performed on pellets made up of opium powders and is based on the prompt detection of 2.313 and 4.4 MeV γ-rays emanating from ¹⁴N(p,p′γ)¹⁴N and ¹⁵N(p,αγ)¹²C nuclear reactions respectively, induced simultaneously by 3.6–3.8 MeV proton beam. Positive as well as negative deviations from the natural isotopic abundance (99.63:0.37) were observed in the samples. The precision of the measurements is about 4%. The methodology provides an easy and rapid approach to determine the isotopic ratio of ¹⁴N and ¹⁵N and has been used for the first time in the analysis of opium.     

Microwave assisted one-pot synthesis of linear and angular furo chromanone scaffolds and their in vitro antimicrobial activity

Russian Journal of General Chemistry - A new series of linear and angular alkyl substituted furochromanone derivatives have been synthesized in one pot microwave irradiation assisted process from...     

Magnesium ferrichromate nanoparticles: an efficient and recyclable catalyst in the synthesis of pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole derivatives

Research on Chemical Intermediates - Magnetically separable magnesium ferrichromate nanoparticles (MgFeCrO4 NPs) were synthesized by aqueous combustion synthesis (ACS) using glycine as the fuel....     

Lipase-catalysed one-pot synthesis of thiazole-based Betti bases and their evaluation as potential cholinesterase inhibitors

Research on Chemical Intermediates - A series of 1-[aryl-(thiazol-2-ylamino)-methyl]-naphthalen-2-ol derivatives were synthesized using porcine pancreatic lipase as a catalyst. The major assets of...