Spectroelectrochemical and Voltammetric Studies of L‐DOPA

The electrooxidation of L -dopa at GC electrode was studied by in situ UV-vis spectroelectrochemistry (SEC) and cyclic voltammetry. The mechanism of electrooxidation and some reaction parameters were obtained. The results showed that the whole electrooxidation reaction of L -dopa at glassy carbon (GC) electrode was an irreversible electrochemical process followed by a chemical reaction in neutral solution (EC mechanism). The spectroelectrochemical data were treated by the double logarithm method together with nonlinear regression, from which the formal potential E⁰=228 mV, the apparent electron-transfer number of the electrooxidation reaction αn=0.376 (R=0.99, SD=0.26), the standard electrochemical rate constant k⁰=(3.93±0.12)×10⁻4 cm s⁻¹ (SD=1.02×10⁻²), and the formation equilibrium constant of the following chemical reaction k_c=(5.38±0.34)×10⁻¹ s⁻¹ (SD=1.02×10⁻²) were also obtained.     

SPME – A valuable tool for investigation of flower scent

A novel Headspace Solid Phase Microextraction (HS‐SPME) protocol is proposed for the analysis of floral scent. Volatile compounds emitted from the flower are collected on a Carboxen/PDMS fiber for 1 hour, transferred to the GC, and analyzed by GC/MS. The method completely eliminates the use of organic solvents, does not require special instrumentation, and may readily be performed in the field without access to mains electricity and other energy supplies. The method is robust, sensitive, and reduces the sampling stress on the investigated plant. Since enzymatic reactions in living flowers may cause changes in the composition of emitted fragrance, dried rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) was used as a stable standard for the method development and optimization. In addition, grape wine was also suggested as homogeneous, bio‐compatible, and relatively stable standard of pronounced and typical scent for the same purpose. The optimized method was used for the comparative investigation of the fragrances emitted by two different species – Lathyrus vernus (L.) and Orchis pallens (L.). Several monoterpenes (C10 compounds) were found as the main fragrance components of lathyrus, while sesquiterpenes (C15 compounds) were typical for the orchid.     

Fatty Acid Composition of Pistachio Nuts in Turkey

In this study oil yields and fatty acid compositions in the kernels of two varieties (Uzun and Siirt) of pistachio grown in different region of Turkey were investigated. Kernel oils were obtained by Soxhlet extraction using petroleum ether. The yields were found to be 57.1-58.9% and 56.1-62.6 respectively for the Uzun and Siirt varieties, on a moisture-free basis. Fatty acid composition of oils were analysed by GC/MS in the methyl ester form. Fourteen fatty acid components representing about 99% of the total oils were characterised. Oleic acid (55.4-62.6% and 60.7-65.5%, respectively) was the main fatty acid component in both varieties. Pentadecanoic acid, (Z)-7-hexadecenoic acid, margaric acid, Z-7-octadecenoic acid, arachidic acid, 11-eicosenoic acid, and behenic acid were detected in both varieties for the first time.     

Purification and identification of 4-allylbenzene-1,2-diol: an antilisterial and biofilm preventing compound from the leaves of Piper betle L. var Pachaikodi

Antibiotic-resistant food-borne Listeriosis has been rising with up to 30% mortality threat in humans since several decades. Hence, discovering antilisterial from the extracts of ethnomedicinal plants may be of value as a novel antidote. In our preceding study, we reported that ethanolic extract of Piper betle L. var Pachaikodi leaves exhibited antibacterial activity towards Listeria monocytogenes MTCC 657. Consequently in the present study, the bioactive molecule responsible for anti-Listeria activity was purified and identified as 4-allylbenzene-1,2-diol. This identified bioactive compound may have significance while used as antimicrobials and/or food additives in food processing sector as evidenced by dual action: biofilm inhibition and pore formation on cell membrane.     

Pt/CeL重整催化剂的制备及其石脑油芳构化性能

为克服常规氧化铝重整催化剂氯离子流失及其对设备的腐蚀等问题,通过离子交换法制备了Ce~(3+)改性的L分子筛,采用浸渍法制备了Pt/CeL重整催化剂;用XRD、N_2吸附-脱附、NH_3-TPD和Py-FTIR等手段对载体和催化剂进行了表征,并以硫含量为0.50μg/mL的工业精制石脑油为原料,在固定床微型反应装置上评价了Pt/CeL催化剂的重整芳构化性能。结果表明,Ce~(3+)离子交换可提高载体的酸量和酸强度,而不会破坏L分子筛的骨架结构;Ce~(3+)改性后的Pt/CeL催化剂其重整芳构化性能明显提高,活性与选择性达到氧化铝型商业重整催化剂的水平,说明适当的酸性对重整催化剂芳构化反应有显著的促进作用。     

Study of the chemical structure and their nematicidal activity of N2O2 tetradentate Schiff base metal complexes

Coordination compounds of Cu (II), Y (III), Zr (IV) and La (III) with the tetradentate Schiff base (H₂L) obtained through the condensation of p‐phenylenediamine with salicylaldehyde under reflux conditions. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, magnetic susceptibility, molar conductance and also, with various spectroscopic techniques such as ¹H NMR, UV–Vis., IR and XRD techniques. Electrolytic nature of complexes was ascertained by molar conductance values. In these four complexes, the ligand chelates act in a tetradentate manner via azomethine nitrogen and oxygen atoms of phenolic groups. Electronic spectroscopic data are in agreement with an octahedral geometrical structure. Thermal degradation analyses in nitrogen gas were used to investigate the number and location of water molecules. The chemical formulae of metal complexes were confirmed by microanalytical data. The activation thermodynamic parameters, such as, E^*, ΔH^*, ΔS^* and ΔG^* were calculated from the DTG curves using Coats Redfern (CR) and Horowitz–Metzeger (HM) methods at n = 1 or n ≠ 1. Nematicidal activities indicate that the ligand exhibit greater activity when compared to its complexes. In addition metal complexes displayed good moderate nematicidal activities.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Lanthanide Amides Stabilized by an N-Aryloxo Functionalized β-Ketoiminate Ligand

The synthesis and characterization of dimeric lanthanide amides stabilized by a dianionic N‐aryloxo functionalized β‐ketoiminate ligand are described in this paper. Reactions of 4‐(2‐hydroxy‐5‐tert‐butyl‐phenyl)imino‐2‐pentanone (LH₂) with Ln[N(SiMe₃)₂]₃(µ‐Cl)Li(THF)₃ in a 1:1 molar ratio in THF gave the dimeric lanthanide amido complexes [LLn{N(SiMe₃)₂}(THF)]₂ [Ln=Nd ( 1 ), Sm ( 2 ), Yb ( 3 ), Y ( 4 )] in good isolated yields. These complexes were characterized by IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and ¹H NMR spectroscopy in the case of complex 4 . The definitive molecular structures of complexes 1 , 3 , and 4 were determined. It was found that complexes 1 to 4 can initiate the ring‐opening polymerization of L‐lactide.     

A Green and Novel Method of Synthesizing 2,2'-Arylmethylene Bis(3-hydroxy-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-enone) Catalyzed by L-Histidine in Ionic Liquid

An efficient and green approach to the synthesis of 2,2′‐arylmethylene bis(3‐hydroxy‐5,5‐dimethylcyclohex‐2‐enone) using L‐histidine as the catalyst is described. In addition, room temperature ionic liquid 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazonium tetrafluoroborate [bmim]BF₄ was used as green recyclable alternatives to volatile organic solvents for this condensation reaction. This green catalytic system can be recycled several times with no decreases in yields and reaction rates.     

Two new ceramides from the stems of Piper betle L.

<正>Two new ceramides,(2S,3S,4R)-2-N-[(2'R)-2'-hydroxypentacosanoylamino]-nonacosane-1,3,4-triol(1) and(2S,3S,4R,8E)-2- N-[(2'R)-2'-hydroxytetracosanoylamino]-8-eicosylene-1,3,4-triol(2) have been isolated from the stems of Piper betle L.collected from Baoshan city of Yunnan Province in China.Their structures were determined by spectroscopic and chemical methods.     

Kinetic comparison between ferric ion and decamethyferrocene at the liquid/liquid interface as studied by scanning electrochemical microscopy

<正>Comparison in electron transfer(ET) processes from decamethyferrocene(DMFe) in nitrobenzene(NB) to ferric ion in aqueous phase was investigated for the first time by the scanning electrochemical microscopy(SECM).As compared with the system of Fe(CN)_6~(3-)-DMFe,the ET rate obtained from Fe~(3+)-DMFe was lower in spite of larger driving force,which may arise from the effect of reorganization energy.Otherwise,the effect of common ion on rate constants was also probed and results suggested additional complexity of the ET mechanism between Fe(CN)_6~(3-) and DMFe.