Synthesis of alkyl-H-phosphinic acid alkyl esters from red phosphorus and alkyl bromides

Alkyl-H-phosphinic acid alkyl esters are synthesized in 65–71% yield via chemoselective reaction of alkyl bromides with available alkyl-H-phosphinic acids (60–65 °C, Et3N). The latter are prepared, in turn, by direct phosphorylation of alkyl bromides with red phosphorus under phase-transfer conditions.     

Efficient structural modification of electron-withdrawing substituents on Pt(II) complexes for red emitters: A theoretical study

In this study, the electronic structures and optical properties of a cyclometalated Pt(II) complex (M1) and a series of derivatives (M1–F, M1–CF₃, and M1–CN) with electron-withdrawing substituents (–F, –CF₃, and –CN) at the carbazole moiety were theoretically investigated by density functional theory and time-dependent density functional theory. The calculation results reveal that these Pt complexes display deep red phosphorescence emission above Λ = 640 nm. When the ³MLCT/π → π* to triplet metal-centered ³MC/d–d state decay mechanism is taken into consideration, the nonradiative decay rate constant (k_nr) decreased in the order M1 > M1–CF₃ > M1–F > M1–CN. The <T₁|H_SOC|S_m> and kr values of M1-F are similar with those of M1, however the Knr rate ofM1-F is larger than that of M1. M1–F is expected to have improved quantum yields. Moreover, through the analyses of the HOMO/LUMO level and triplet energy, it is found that the introduction of –F and –CN substituents in M1 results in efficient energy transfer from the host material 4,4′-N,N′-dicarbazole-biphenyl to these complexes. In view of the electroluminescent applications in organic light-emitting diodes, M1–F can serve as efficient deep-red guest materials with improved electron injection and transport ability.     

Electron spin resonance (ESR/EPR) of free radicals observed in human red hair: a new,simple empirical method of determination of pheomelanin/eumelanin ratio in hair

The definition of the concentration of pheomelanin in the skin is an issue of great interest because in the case of being influenced by UV radiation, it manifests itself as a prooxidant, causing various skin disorders including melanoma that might help to explain the relatively high incidence of skin cancer among individuals with red hair. The ESR spectra of red hair samples were investigated. It was found that at low microwave power, they are characterized by two types of spectra. Red hair ESR signals result from a superposition of two spectral shapes, a singlet spectrum as a result of the existence of eumelanin and a triplet spectrum as a result of the existence of pheomelanin. At high microwave power, only triplet spectra shape was detected, caused by saturation of the eumelanin singlet. Using different concentration ratios of black to red hair, we measured ESR spectra and plotted the ratio values in each sample against a measured ‘g‐factor’ (experimental). We found that there is a linear relationship between these two parameters. So, it is evident that using these results, the concentration ratio of pheomelanin to eumelanin in a sample of hair can be easily determined by an almost noninvasive method. This can be considered a potential advantage for many practical activities compared with other invasive methods. The concentration dependence curve of pheomelanin (µg/mg) on g_exp‐factor in an ESR spectrum of hair has been designed, which allows the determination of the amount of pheomelanin in hair of any color. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Effects of aqueous extracts from the stems and leaves of Trifolium pratense cv. Minshan on germination and seedling growth of three crops

以岷山红三叶（Trifolium pratense cv.Minshan）的茎、叶为供体植物,用蒸馏水浸泡48h制备水浸液。设0.05、0.10、0.15和0.20g·mL^-1 4个浓度梯度,以蒸馏水为对照,对燕麦（Avena sativa）、小白菜（Brassicachinensis）、披碱草（Elymus dahuricus）3种受体植物种子进行发芽试验和幼苗生长的生物测定。结果表明,不同浓度岷山红三叶茎叶水浸液对不同受体植物种子萌发和幼苗的生长发育有不同的化感效应。各浓度水浸液对种子萌发均没有显著影响（P〉0.05）,但对小白菜幼苗的生长均有显著的抑制作用（P〈0.05）;0.20g.mL-1浓度的水浸液对燕麦、披碱草和小白菜根生长抑制率分别为23.76%、35.73%和62.50%,且抑制作用显著;0.05g.mL-1浓度水浸液对披碱草幼芽的生长促进作用显著;在3种受体植物中,小白菜受到抑制作用较强,燕麦和披碱草则较弱。     

Novel Effectively Carbonaceous and Sulfurated Hydrogen Corrosion Inhibitors on the Basis of Organosulfurphosphorus Compounds

Abstract

Novel ammonium salts of O,O-dialkyl dithiophosphoric acids were obtained by one-pot synthesis from white phosphorus, elemental sulfur, industrial alcohols or phenols, and amines. Long-chain S-alkyl O,O-dialkyldithiophosphonates were prepared by the reaction of red phosphorus with elemental sulfur, alcohols, and the cheap industrial fractions of С₁₆–С₁₈ and С₂₀–С₂₆ of higher α-olefins in the presence of Lewis acid catalyst. The dithiophosphates obtained possess the high anticorrosion activities toward mild steel.     

Reaction of Red Phosphorus with Allylbenzene in Superbasic System KOH-DMSO

Abstract

Red phosphorus reacts with allylbenzene in the superbase system KOH-DMSO (130°C, 3 h, Ar) to give a mixture of bis(1-methyl-2-phenylethyl)phosphane (1), bis(1-methyl-2-phenylethyl)phosphane oxide (2), and 1-methyl-2-phenylethylphosphinic acid (3). Secondary phosphane oxide 2 and phosphinic acid 3 have been isolated from this mixture in 35% and 32% yield, respectively. Microwave activation of the reaction (200 W, 30 min) affords secondary phosphane 1 as the main product in 48% yield.

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Highly sensitive inhibitory kinetics fluorescence method for determination of arsenic

A new and highly sensitive inhibitory kinetic fluorescence method for the determination of arsenic (III) has been established based on its inhibitory effect on the oxidation reaction of Acridine red (ADR) by KBrO₃ in sulphuric acid medium. The reaction has been followed by measuring the enhancement of fluorescence at 550?nm. It relies on the linear relationship where the change in the fluorescence (ΔF) versus added As(III) amounts in the range of 0–0.450?µg?mL^?1 is plotted, under the optimum conditions. The sensitivity of the proposed method, i.e. the limit of detection, is 2.1?×?10^?2?ng?mL^?1. The method is featured with good accuracy and reproducibility for arsenic (III) determination. This method was successfully applied for the quantitative determination of arsenic (III) in food products samples, and the relative standard deviations and the recoveries were in ranges of 2.31–2.83% and 90.0–107.2%, respectively. A review of recently published catalytic or inhibiting kinetic methods for the determination of arsenic (III) has also been presented for comparison. The mechanism of reaction was studied.     

Study of Interactions and Association Thermodynamics Between Sudan Red and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate in Microemulsions

The absorption spectrum of Sudan red III (SR) in oil solutions and a series of O/W microemulsion with surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) has been determined by the UV-Vis spectrophotometer. We found that an association interaction existed between the stain SR and anionic surfactant SDS in water/mixed oil/SDS microemulsions. By measuring the absorbance of Sudan red in a series of microemulsions which has different R values and using the appropriate association models to analyze the experimental data, we obtain the association constants of SR and SDS, and the values of thermodynamics functions of associationΔ_r G _m has also been calculated from the association constants.     

Determination of Total Tannin of White and Red Rind Pomegranate (Punica Granatum L.) by Colorimetry Method Using Reagent 1, 10 Phenantroline

Determination of the total tannin of white and red rind pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) has been carried out by colorimetry method using reagent 1,10 phenantroline. This method is based on reduction of iron (III) into iron (II) by tannin at temperature 80⁰C for 20 min. Then the formed of iron (II) was reacted with 1,10 phenantroline to form orange red colour complex that could be measured by spectrophotometer visible at maximum absorption wavelength of 508 nm. The limit of detection (LOD) and the limit of quantitation (LOQ) obtained were 0.34 μg/mL and 1.14 μg/mL, respectively. This result was found to be linier with R value of 0.9984; accuracy as percent recovery was 84.69 ± 0.85% and coefficient of variant (KV) was 1.003% for white rind pomegranate while red rind pomegranate percent recovery was 84.38 ± 0,45% and coefficient of variant (KV) was 0.53%. The total tannin of white rind pomegranate was 18.28 ± 0.072%b/b and red rind pomegranate was 17.33 ± 0.081%b/b     

Anaerobic biological treatment of dye bearing water in anaerobic sequencing batch reactor: Performance and kinetics studies

Textile and dye industries are main sources of dye bearing effluent. In present studies the anaerobic biological degradation of Acid Red 3BN dye water (AR3BNDW) and mixed dye water (MDW) for reduction of color and COD were studied in sequential batch reactor (SBR). The sludge as sources of microorganism was arranged from maize processing bio methanation wastewater treatment plant, which was acclimatized for treatment of AR3BNDW and MDW. After the acclimatization, dyes degradation were studied in SBR At optimum operation condition of hydraulics retention time (HRT) = 2.5 d, and treatment time (t_R) = 16 h, AR3BNDW have gone maximum 87% color reduction of 500 mg/L dye, and 82.8% COD reduction of 380 mg/L COD. At same operating condition, 84.5% color reduction of 500 mg/L dye, and 79.42% COD reduction of 413 mg/L COD achieved for MDW. The second order Grau model was fitted well for COD and dye reductions. The kinetics parameter were evaluated for both the dye water.