A fluorescent probe for detecting thiamine using the luminescence intensity of nanoparticles

Determination of molecules and biomolecules using nanoparticles is promising in the development of analytical techniques. Modified Eu-doped Y₂O₃ nanoparticles (Y₂O₃:Eu NPs) by captopril have been used as a probe for thiamine (vitamin B₁) determination. According to the fluorescence enhancement of modified Eu-doped Y₂O₃ nanoparticles caused by thiamine, a simple and sensitive method were proposed for its detection. The increase in modified Y₂O₃:Eu NPs fluorescence signal as a function of thiamine concentration was found to be linear in the concentration range of 0–44 μM. The limit of detection (LOD) of thiamine by this method was 0.144 μM. All the measurements were performed in natural pH, at the room temperature under ambient conditions. Possible interaction mechanism was discussed.     

A lanthanide nanoparticle-based luminescent probe for folic acid

We report on a novel luminescent method for the detection of folic acid (FA), a member of the vitamin B family. Y₂O₃ nanoparticles were doped with europium(III) ions and surface-modified with captopril. Their fluorescence is quenched by FA, and intensity is a function of folic acid concentration in the 0.1 – 40 μM concentration range. The detection limit is 83 nM of FA at pH 7 and room temperature.

Synthesis of Spiro‐dihydrofuran in the Presence of a Novel and Reusable Nanocatalyst Cu (II)‐Glycerol/MCM‐41

The use of supported Cu complex on mesoporous as a novel, efficient, heterogeneous, reusable and green catalyst for the synthesis of spiro‐dihydrofuran derivatives is reported. This methodology is effective for the reaction of dimedone with a wide range of aldehyde in the presence of BrCN and triethylamine. The structure of catalyst was characterized by different techniques such as EDX, SEM, TGA, ICP‐OES, XRD, TEM, FT‐IR, and BET. The recycled nanocatalyst was used at least five times with no significant loss of its activity.     

Synthesis and characterization of MCM‐41‐Biurea‐Pd as a heterogeneous nanocatalyst and using its catalytic efficacy in C–C,C–N and C–O coupling reactions

MCM‐41‐Biurea‐Pd is introduced as a new, heterogeneous and reusable catalyst for C–C and C–heteroatom bond formation between various aryl halides, phenols and amines, in the presence of Ph₃SnCl (Stille reaction) in PEG‐400 as a green solvent at room temperature. The structure of the functionalized MCM‐41 was analysed using various techniques.     

Guanidinum Chloride as Dehydrocyclization Agent in the Synthesis of 2‐Fuctionalized (4H)‐3,1‐Benzoxazine‐4‐ones

A facile and expedient route for the synthesis of 2‐ethoxy‐ and 2‐(ethylcarboxylate)‐(4H)‐3,1‐benzoxazine‐4‐ones is described using guanidinium chloride as a safe and convenient dehydrocyclization agent. High yields of the products obtain under mild reaction conditions without need to use of any catalyst and with easy work‐up of the reaction mixture.