Regioselective Photocyclization Reactions of 3‐Allyloxy‐6‐chloro‐2‐(thiophen‐3‐yl)‐4H‐chromen‐4‐one: Solvent Effect

The photo‐irradiation of thienylchromenone resulted in the regioselective cyclization which is exclusively controlled by the nature of solvent used as reaction medium. Compared to nonpolar medium, polar solvent furnished a diverse array of novel angular tetracyclic photoproducts with gem‐dihydro functionality and exocyclic double bonds on the fused pyran ring, which is unprecedented to best of our knowledge.     

Facile one‐pot method of initiator fixation for surface‐initiated atom transfer radical polymerization on carbon hard spheres

An efficient and novel one‐pot process is developed to immobilize the atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) initiators onto the surface of fully pyrolyzed carbon hard spheres (CHSs) via a radical trapping process from the in situ thermal decomposition of bis(bromomethylbenzoyl)peroxide. The CHSs do not require any additional preparative treatment prior to the initiator immobilization. Styrene and methyl methacrylate are polymerized onto initiator‐immobilized CHSs by surface‐initiated atomic transfer radical polymerization (SI‐ATRP). Samples are characterized using Fourier transform infrared, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. These methods of characterization confirmed that all the CHSs are coated with a uniform layer of grafted polymer. This efficient, one‐pot immobilization of ATRP‐initiators represents an exceptionally simple route for the rapid preparation of various polymer‐coated carbon‐based nanomaterials using SI‐ATRP. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2013, 51, 3314–3322     

Characterization of Chickpea Flour by Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Chemometrics

Near infrared (NIR) spectrometry was used for the rapid characterization of quality parameters in desi chickpea flour (besan). Partial least square regression, principal component regression (PCR), interval partial least squares (iPLS), and synergy interval partial least squares (siPLS) were used to determine the protein, carbohydrate, fat, and moisture concentrations of besan. Spectra were collected in reflectance mode using a lab-built predispersive filter-based instrument from 700 to 2500?nm. The quality parameters were also determined by standard methods. The root mean square error (RMSE) for the calibration and validation sets was used to evaluate the performance of the models. The correlation coefficients for moisture, fat, protein, and carbohydrates in chickpea flour exceeded 0.96 using PLS and PCR models using the full spectral range. Wavelengths from 2100 to 2345?nm had the lowest RMSE for quality parameters by iPLS. The error was further decreased by 0.41, 0.1, and 1.1% for carbohydrates, fats, and proteins by siPLS. The NIR spectral regions yielding the lowest RMSE of prediction were 1620–2345?nm for carbohydrates, 1180–1590?nm and 1860–2094?nm for fat, and 1700–2345?nm for proteins. The study shows that chickpea flour quality parameters were accurately determined using the optimized wavelengths.     

A facile synthesis of terminal arylacetylenes via Sonogashira coupling reactions catalyzed by MCM-41-supported mercapto palladium（0） complex

A variety of terminal arylacetylenes have been conveniently synthesized in good to high yields via Sonogashira coupling of aryl iodides with （trimethylsilyl）acetylene catalyzed by MCM-41-supported mercapto palladium（0） complex, followed by desilylation under mild conditions. This polymeric palladium catalyst can be reused many times without any decrease in activity.     

Photocyclisation of 3-alkoxy-6-chloro-2-(3-methylthiophen-2-yl)-4H-chromen-4-ones

Photocyclisation of 3-alkoxy-6-chloro-2-(3-methylthiophen-2-yl)-4H-chromen-4-ones in methanol with pyrex filtered UV-light lead to the formation of tetracyclic compounds through intramolecular γ-hydrogen abstraction. The methyl group on the thiophenyl ring does not interfere in the photocyclisation although it does effect the product formation.     

Gemini imidazolium surfactants: synthesis and their biophysiochemical study

New gemini imidazolium surfactants 9-13 have been synthesized by a regioselective epoxy ring-opening reaction under solvent-free conditions. The surface properties of these new gemini surfactants were evaluated by surface tension and conductivity measurements. These surfactants have been found to have low critical micelle concentration (cmc) values as compared to other categories of gemini cationic surfactants and also showed the tendency to form premicellar aggregates in solution at sufficiently low concentration below their cmc values. The thermal degradation of these surfactants was determined by thermograviometry analysis (TGA). These new cationic surfactants have a good DNA binding capability as determined by agarose gel electrophoresis and ethidium bromide exclusion experiments. They have also been found to have low cytotoxicity by MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay on the C6 glioma cell line.     

Synthesis,Antimicrobial, and Antioxidant Screening of Aryl Acetic Acid Incorporated 1,2,4‐Triazolo‐1,3,4‐Thiadiazole Derivatives

Some novel [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4‐b][1,3,4]thiadiazole derivatives were synthesized from aryl acetic acids. All the synthesized derivatives were selected for the screening of antibacterial potential against Gram‐positive bacteria [Staphylococcus aureus (MTCC 3160) and Micrococcus luteus (MTCC 1538)] and Gram‐negative bacteria [Escherichia coli (MTCC 1652) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MTCC 424)] and antifungal potential against Aspergillus niger (MTCC 8652) and Candida albicans (MTCC 227), and free radical scavenging activity through 2,2‐diphenyl‐2‐picrylhydrazyl hydrate method. The compounds TH‐4 , TH‐13 , and TH‐19 were found to be more potent antimicrobial agents compared to standard drugs. The compounds TH‐3 , TH‐9 , and TH‐18 also showed significant antimicrobial activity. The compound TH‐13 showed antioxidant activity with IC₅₀ value better than the standard compound. The structures of all the synthesized compounds were confirmed by Fourier transform infrared, ¹H‐NMR, liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry, and CHN analyzer.     

Synthesis,micellization properties,and cytotoxicity trends of N-hydroxyethyl-3-alkyloxypyridinium surfactants

N-hydroxyethyl-3-alkyloxypyridinium amphiphiles have been synthesized and characterized by various spectroscopic techniques. Self-assembling properties of these amphiphiles have been studied by surface tension, conductivity, and fluorescence measurements. Basic micellization parameters like critical micelle concentration (cmc), surface tension at the cmc (γ _cmc), adsorption efficiency (pC₂₀), effectiveness of surface tension reduction (Π _cmc), maximum surface excess concentration (Γ _max) and minimum surface area/molecule (A _min), and Gibbs free energy of the micellization (ΔG⁰ _mic) have also been determined. The micellization of these 3-alkyloxypyridinium halides in aqueous phase have been found to be exothermic and entropy-driven as assessed by conductivity measurements at different temperatures. Thermal degradation of these surfactants has also been assessed by thermal gravimetric analysis under nitrogen atmosphere. Further, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay of these surfactants on C6 glioma cells show them to be less toxic than conventional cationic surfactants.     

Photochemical Study of Chalconoid‐like Compounds: Synthesis of 4‐Flavanoids

The photo‐irradiation of chalconoid‐like compounds; (2E,4E)‐1‐(2‐hydroxyaryl)‐4‐methyl‐5‐phenylpenta‐2,4‐dien‐1‐ones to 4‐flavanoids in solution phase has been described. The molecular scaffold of the probed substrates is responsive to intramolecular cyclization as well as cis‐trans isomerizations and photoproducts corresponding to both of reactions have been realized also. The formation of photoproducts has been explained on the basis of excited state intramolecular proton transfer that further depends upon the different substituents present on the phenolic moiety.