Kinetic studies on the acid catalyzed reaction of hydroxamic acids in β-cyclodextrin/surfactant mixed systems

The acid catalyzed hydrolysis of two N-substituted hydroxamic acids (C₆H₅CON(OH)R, R = C₆H₅ (PBHA), R = C₆H₅CH₂(BBHA)) in mixed systems containing -cyclodextrin (—CD) and a surfactant (sodium dodecyl sulfate, SDS) has been studied. The reactions are inhibited by —CD. The inhibition is attributed to the formation of inclusion complex and competition between the micellization and complexation processes.This revised version was published online in December 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Simultaneous determination of betulinic acid, β-sitosterol and lupeol in fruits,leaves, root and stem bark of Dillenia pentagyna Roxb. by a validated high-performance thin-layer chromatography method

JPC – Journal of Planar Chromatography – Modern TLC - In the present investigation, a simple and effective high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) method was developed and...     

Insights into Structural Modifications of Valproic Acid and Their Pharmacological Profile

Valproic acid (VPA) is a well-established anticonvulsant drug discovered serendipitously and marketed for the treatment of epilepsy, migraine, bipolar disorder and neuropathic pain. Apart from this, VPA has potential therapeutic applications in other central nervous system (CNS) disorders and in various cancer types. Since the discovery of its anticonvulsant activity, substantial efforts have been made to develop structural analogues and derivatives in an attempt to increase potency and decrease adverse side effects, the most significant being teratogenicity and hepatotoxicity. Most of these compounds have shown reduced toxicity with improved potency. The simple structure of VPA offers a great advantage to its modification. This review briefly discusses the pharmacology and molecular targets of VPA. The article then elaborates on the structural modifications in VPA including amide-derivatives, acid and cyclic analogues, urea derivatives and pro-drugs, and compares their pharmacological profile with that of the parent molecule. The current challenges for the clinical use of these derivatives are also discussed. The review is expected to provide necessary knowledgebase for the further development of VPA-derived compounds.     

High pressure structural phase transition in uranium monochalcogenides

The pressure induced phase transition in uranium monochalcogenides, UX (X = S, Se, and Te) is studied by two-body potential approach. It is found that US, USe and UTe undergo a structural phase transition from NaCl (B1) type to CsCl (B2) type at 78.5, 21 and 9.5 GPa, respectively, which is in good agreement with the recent experimental data. In addition, second-order elastic constants (SOECs) (C ₁₁, C ₁₂ and C ₁₄) have been calculated which can be used to establish the nature of the forces in these materials. The present study shows that the considered two-body potential model can be used to predict the phase transition pressure in UX compounds provided the strength and hardness parameters in B1 and B2 phases are different.