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Synthesis And Leishmanicidal Evaluation Of Novel 4-Substituted-2,2-Dimethyl-7-(Prop-2-Ynyloxy)Chromenes, Babak H. Alizadeh, Alireza Foroumadi, Susan K. Ardestani, Fatemeh Poorrajab, Abass Shafiee Jan 2009

Synthesis And Leishmanicidal Evaluation Of Novel 4-Substituted-2,2-Dimethyl-7-(Prop-2-Ynyloxy)Chromenes, Babak H. Alizadeh, Alireza Foroumadi, Susan K. Ardestani, Fatemeh Poorrajab, Abass Shafiee

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Substituted 4-chromenes were synthesized via the Grignard coupling reaction of various substituted phenyl- and benzylmagnesium chlorides with 2,2-dimethyl-7-(prop-2-ynyloxy)chroman-4-one (1) in relatively good yield (60%-85%). The benzylic-substituted derivatives were a mixture of 2 exo and endo regioisomers, and the exo compounds were a mixture of E and Z isomers. Structural analysis of the exo and endo isomers, as well as E and Z of exo isomers were based on H-NMR, ^{13}C-NMR, and NOESY experiments. The synthetic compounds were examined for in vitro activity against Leishmania major and compound 9 (a, b) was the most active, with inhibitory activity of 36%.

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Nitric Oxide Releasing Derivatives Of [(2-Chloroethyl)Ureido] Benzoic Acid Esters As Potential Antineoplastic Agents, Hülya Akgün, Barkin Berk, Di̇lek Demi̇r Erol, Güldem Mercanoğlu, Ömer Faruk Bayrak, Berrak Çağlayan, Asli Dedeağaç, Işil Aksan Kurnaz Jan 2009

Nitric Oxide Releasing Derivatives Of [(2-Chloroethyl)Ureido] Benzoic Acid Esters As Potential Antineoplastic Agents, Hülya Akgün, Barkin Berk, Di̇lek Demi̇r Erol, Güldem Mercanoğlu, Ömer Faruk Bayrak, Berrak Çağlayan, Asli Dedeağaç, Işil Aksan Kurnaz

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

New series of [(2-chloroethyl)ureido] benzoic acids (compounds 3-8) and nitric oxide releasing derivatives of [(2-chloroethyl)ureido] benzoic acid esters (compounds 9-14) were synthesized as potential anti-cancer agents. These compounds were screened for their anti-proliferative activities on A549 (human lung carcinoma) cells and for their cytotoxic effects on L929 (mouse fibroblast) cells. The compounds 3-8 exhibited mild cytotoxic effects on L929 cells (cell viability from 100% to 85% -- 90% only) whereas they had very little anti-proliferative activities towards A549 lung carcinoma cells. On the other hand, compounds 10, 11, and 13 had some growth inhibition activity in A549 (human lung carcinoma) …

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Synthesis And Antimicrobial And Antitumor Activity Of Some New [1,2,4] Triazole-5-One Derivatives, Yasemi̇n Ünver, Esra Düğdü, Kemal Sancak, Mustafa Er, Sengül Alpay Karaoğlu Jan 2009

Synthesis And Antimicrobial And Antitumor Activity Of Some New [1,2,4] Triazole-5-One Derivatives, Yasemi̇n Ünver, Esra Düğdü, Kemal Sancak, Mustafa Er, Sengül Alpay Karaoğlu

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

4-[Arylidene-amino]-3-thiophen-2-ylmethyl-4,5-dihydro[1,2,4]triazole-5-one compounds (3a-g) with Schiff base character were obtained from the reaction of 4-amino-3-thiophen-2-ylmethyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-[1,2,4]triazole-5-one (2) with various aldehydes. 1-(2-Oxo-2-phenyl-ethyl)-4-[arylidene-amino]-3-thiophen-2-ylmethyl-4,5- dihydro-1H-[1,2,4]triazole-5-ones (4a-g) were synthesized from the reaction of corresponding compounds 3a-g with bromoacetophenone. 1-(2-Hydroxy-2-phenyl-ethyl)- 3-thiophen-2-ylmethyl-4-[aryl-amino]4,5-dihydro-1H-[1,2,4]triazole-5-ones (5a-g) and 1-(2-hydroxy-2-phenyl-ethyl)-3-thiophen-2-ylmethyl-4-[arylidene-amino] 4,5-dihydro-1H-[1,2,4]triazole-5-ones (6b,d,e) were obtained from the selective reduction of 1-(2-oxo-2-phenyl-ethyl)-4-[arylidene-amino]-3-thiophen-2ylmethyl- 4,5-dihydro-1H-[1,2,4] triazole-5-ones (4) with NaBH_4. They were characterized by IR, H-NMR,^{13}C-NMR, and elemental analyses. Compounds 2, 3a, 3c, 3g, 4f, 5b, and 5g showed good antifungal activity against yeast-like fungi. Compounds selected by the National Cancer Institute (NCI, USA) were investigated for antitumor activity.

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Quantitative Structure--Retention Study Of Some 2,4-Dioksotetrahydro- 1,3--Thiazole Derivatives Using The Partial Least Squares Method, Tatjana Djakovic-Sekulic, Costel Sarbu, Nada Perisic-Janjic, Zagorka Lozanov-Crvenkovic Jan 2009

Quantitative Structure--Retention Study Of Some 2,4-Dioksotetrahydro- 1,3--Thiazole Derivatives Using The Partial Least Squares Method, Tatjana Djakovic-Sekulic, Costel Sarbu, Nada Perisic-Janjic, Zagorka Lozanov-Crvenkovic

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Thin-layer chromatography on rice starch support and aqueous ammonia--organic modifier (methanol, dioxane, and acetone) mobile phases was used to study the effect on retention of the chromatographic system and the physicochemical properties of twelve 2,4-dioxotetrahydro-1,3-thiazoles. A multivariate approach to the retention behaviour of the investigated compounds with 3 quite different organic solvents was used to explain the interactions between the 1,3-thiazoles and the mobile phases. Partial least-squares (PLS) regression was used to quantify differences between the observed data and recognize the molecular properties with the greatest effect on retention for each modifier. Good correlation was obtained between experimental and calculated …

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Chiral Calixarenes, Abdulkadi̇r Sirit, Mustafa Yilmaz Jan 2009

Chiral Calixarenes, Abdulkadi̇r Sirit, Mustafa Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

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Ferric Hydrogen Sulfate As An Efficient Heterogeneous Catalyst For Environmentally Friendly Greener Synthesis Of 1,8-Dioxo-Octahydroxanthenes, Hamid Reza Shaterian, Asghar Hosseinian, Majid Ghashang Jan 2009

Ferric Hydrogen Sulfate As An Efficient Heterogeneous Catalyst For Environmentally Friendly Greener Synthesis Of 1,8-Dioxo-Octahydroxanthenes, Hamid Reza Shaterian, Asghar Hosseinian, Majid Ghashang

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Ferric hydrogen sulfate was used as an environmentally friendly heterogeneous acidic catalyst for the greener, 1-pot, 3-component synthesis of 1,8-dioxo-octahydroxanthene via condensation reactions between aromatic aldehydes and dimedone under solvent-free thermal and microwave irradiation as well as in aqueous media conditions in short periods of times with excellent yields. The catalyst was easily separated in simple work-up and was recycled several times without loss of reactivity under the described reaction conditions.

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Synthesis And Biological Activity Of 4-(4-Hydroxybenzylidene)-2- (Substituted Styryl) Oxazol-5-Ones And Their O-Glucosides, Vijay Taile, Kishor Hatzade, Pravin Gaidhane, Vishwas Ingle Jan 2009

Synthesis And Biological Activity Of 4-(4-Hydroxybenzylidene)-2- (Substituted Styryl) Oxazol-5-Ones And Their O-Glucosides, Vijay Taile, Kishor Hatzade, Pravin Gaidhane, Vishwas Ingle

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The 4-(4-hydroxybenzylidene)-2-methyl oxazol-5-ones 1 were treated with various aldehydes in the presence of acetic acid to form 4-(4-hydroxybenzylidene)-2-(substituted styryl) oxazol-5-ones 2a-i, which were glucosylated using \alpha-acetobromoglucose as a glucosyl donor to afford 4-(4-o-\beta-d-tetra-o-acetyl-glucoxybenzylidene)-2- (substituted styryl) oxazol-5-ones 3a-i, which were deacetylated using zinc acetate in absolute methanol to form 4-(4-o-\beta-d-glucoxybenzylidene)- 2-(substituted styryl) oxazol-5-ones 4a-i. The compounds showed good antimicrobial and antifungal activity.

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Spectroscopic And Structural Study Of Ni(Ii) Dipicolinate Complex With 2-Amino-4-Methylpyrimidine, İclal Bulut, İbrahi̇m Uçar, Canan Kazak Jan 2009

Spectroscopic And Structural Study Of Ni(Ii) Dipicolinate Complex With 2-Amino-4-Methylpyrimidine, İclal Bulut, İbrahi̇m Uçar, Canan Kazak

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Nickel(II) dipicolinate complex containing 2-amino-4- methylpyrimidine (2A-4Mpy), [Ni(2A-4Mpy)(dpc) (H_2O)_2] . 2H_2O was synthesized in solid state and its structural and spectroscopic properties were determined by XRD, IR, and UV-Vis techniques. The crystal data revealed that the Ni complex is in triclinic crystal systems with space group P-1 and Z = 2. The Ni(II) ion is bonded to dipicolinate ligand through pyridine N atom together with one O atom of each carboxylate group, 2 aqua ligands, and the N atom of 2-amino-4-methylpyrimidine, forming distorted octahedral geometry. IR and UV-Vis spectra of the complexes all agree with the observed crystal structure.

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Synthesis And Antimicrobial Activity Of Dinaphtho[2,1-B]Furan-2-Yl-Methanone And Their Oxime Derivatives, Cumhur Kirilmiş, Murat Koca, Süleyman Servi̇, Seher Gür Jan 2009

Synthesis And Antimicrobial Activity Of Dinaphtho[2,1-B]Furan-2-Yl-Methanone And Their Oxime Derivatives, Cumhur Kirilmiş, Murat Koca, Süleyman Servi̇, Seher Gür

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The reaction of 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde with 1,3-dichloroacetone and potassium carbonate was used to prepare dinaphtho[2,1-b]furan-2-yl-methanone (1) as starting reagents. In order to obtain dinaphtho[2,1-b]furan-2-yl-methanole (2), compound 1 was reduced with NaBH_4. N-oxime derivative of this compound (3) was synthesized by the reaction of the compound 1 with hydroxylamine. Alkyl and acyl substituted N-oxime ethers (4-11) were obtained by the reaction compound 3 with various halogen containing compounds. Compound 12 was obtained by reflux of the compound 11 with hydrazine monohydrate in ethanol. Compound 13 was synthesized by the reaction of the compound 11 with NaOH. The synthesized compounds were tested for …

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Synthesis And In Vitro Anti-Helicobacter Pylori Activity Of 2-(Substituted Benzylthio)-5-(5-Nitro-2- Furyl)-1, 3, 4-Thiadiazole Derivatives, Negar Mohammadhosseini, Ali Asadipor, Bahram Letafat, Mohsen Vosooghi, Farideh Siavoshi, Abbas Shafiee, Alireza Foroumadi Jan 2009

Synthesis And In Vitro Anti-Helicobacter Pylori Activity Of 2-(Substituted Benzylthio)-5-(5-Nitro-2- Furyl)-1, 3, 4-Thiadiazole Derivatives, Negar Mohammadhosseini, Ali Asadipor, Bahram Letafat, Mohsen Vosooghi, Farideh Siavoshi, Abbas Shafiee, Alireza Foroumadi

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Starting from (5-nitrofuran-2-yl)methylene diacetate, a new series of 2-[(substituted benzyl)thio]-5-(5-nitro-2-furyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazoles (6a-n) were synthesized and the structures of the compounds were determined using spectroscopic methods including mass spectrometry, ^1H-nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. The in vitro anti-Helicobacter pylori activity of the synthesized compounds was evaluated by the disk diffusion method against the clinical isolates of Helicobacter pylori. The results indicated that most of the synthesized compounds exhibited significant inhibitory activity against H. pylori with respect to standard drug metronidazole. Compound 6l, containing the 2-chloro-6-fluorobenzylthio moiety, was the most potent compound tested.

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Chemical Constituents And Mushroom Tyrosinase Inhibition Activity Of Chloroxylon Swietenia Leaves, G. Venkatateswara Rao, K. Sambasiva Rao, Tiruganasambandham Annamalai, Narayanasamy Radhakrishnan, Triptikumar Mukhopadhyay Jan 2009

Chemical Constituents And Mushroom Tyrosinase Inhibition Activity Of Chloroxylon Swietenia Leaves, G. Venkatateswara Rao, K. Sambasiva Rao, Tiruganasambandham Annamalai, Narayanasamy Radhakrishnan, Triptikumar Mukhopadhyay

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

From the leaves of Chloroxylon swietenia DC., 5 known secondary metabolites, namely 6, 8-diprenylumbelliferone (1), bergaptan (2), isopimpinellin (3), tritriacontanol (4), and isoquercetrin (5), were isolated from a folklore medicinal plant. Three compounds were isolated for the first time from this genus. The structures of these compounds were elucidated by UV, IR, 1D and 2D NMR techniques. Different fractions from the leaves of C. swietenia were investigated for their tyrosinase inhibition activity.

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Zeolite Catalyzed Efficient Synthesis Of Perimidines At Room Temperature, Akbar Mobinikhaledi, Naser Forughifar, Nemat Bassaki Jan 2009

Zeolite Catalyzed Efficient Synthesis Of Perimidines At Room Temperature, Akbar Mobinikhaledi, Naser Forughifar, Nemat Bassaki

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Arylperimidines, 3(a-l), were synthesized in good yields by cyclocondensation reaction of 1,8-diaminonaphthalene and aromatic aldehydes in the presence of NaY zeolite as a catalyst. The simple environmentally benign nature, reusability of the catalyst, and the easy work-up reaction are some of the advantages of this protocol.

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Synthesis Of Methyl (E)-2',4''-Thiazachalcones And Their N-Alkyl Derivatives, Photochemistry With Theoretical Calculations And Antimicrobial Activities, Asu Usta, Ahmet Yaşar, Nuran Yayli, Şengül Alpay Karaoğlu, Nuretti̇n Yayli Jan 2009

Synthesis Of Methyl (E)-2',4''-Thiazachalcones And Their N-Alkyl Derivatives, Photochemistry With Theoretical Calculations And Antimicrobial Activities, Asu Usta, Ahmet Yaşar, Nuran Yayli, Şengül Alpay Karaoğlu, Nuretti̇n Yayli

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A series of 9 new (E)-thiazachalcones (1-3), and their N-alkyl substituted derivatives (4-6), and stereoselective dimerization products (7-9) were synthesized, then tested for antimicrobial activity against all test microorganisms except Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The new compounds (1-6) without dimerization products (7-9) showed good antimicrobial property against Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocitogenes, and Enterococcus faecalis. The possible dimerization products of compounds (1-3) were calculated theoretically. Experimental and theoretical calculation showed that \delta-truxinic type dimer is the most stable isomer.

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A Systematic Study On The Absorption And Fluorescence Properties Of 2,4,6-Triaryl And Tripyridylpyridines, Esra Findik, Mustafa Arik, Mustafa Ceylan Jan 2009

A Systematic Study On The Absorption And Fluorescence Properties Of 2,4,6-Triaryl And Tripyridylpyridines, Esra Findik, Mustafa Arik, Mustafa Ceylan

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Eight different 2,4,6-triaryl, and tripyridylpridines compounds were synthesized and their fluorescent properties were studied by using steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence and UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy techniques in 6 different solvents. Especially, 2,4,6-triarylpyridines showed strong fluorescence properties with high fluorescence quantum yields but small Stokes shifts.

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Reactions Of The Solvent-Stabilized Compound [Moocl_2(Thf)_2] With Aromatic Nitrogen Donor Ligands: Spectroscopic Characterization And Semiempirical Am1* Calculations, Gülşah Kiliçkaya, Başak Doğan, Nursel Acar, Işil Topaloğlu Sözüer Jan 2009

Reactions Of The Solvent-Stabilized Compound [Moocl_2(Thf)_2] With Aromatic Nitrogen Donor Ligands: Spectroscopic Characterization And Semiempirical Am1* Calculations, Gülşah Kiliçkaya, Başak Doğan, Nursel Acar, Işil Topaloğlu Sözüer

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Reaction of the solvent-stabilized dioxo-molybdenum(VI) compound [MoO_2Cl_2(THF)_2] with PPh_3 yielded the oxomolybdenum(IV) species [MoOCl_2(THF)_2] (1) by the removal of one oxygen atom as PPh_3O. The complexes [MoOCl_2(=NC_6H_4CN)] 2, [MoOCl_2(CNC_6H_4OH)] 3, [MoOCl_2(=NC_6H_4NH_2)] 4, and [MoOCl_2(=NC_6H_4OCH_3)] 5, were synthesized by the reactions of [MoOCl_2(THF)_2] with XC_6H_4Y (X = NH_2, Y = CN; X= CN, Y = OH; X = Y = NH_2; X = NH_2, Y = OCH_3). All the new compounds were characterized by elemental analyses, and FTIR, UV-Vis, and ^1H- and ^{13}C-NMR spectra. Geometrical parameters and molecular orbital calculations showed that compounds 2-5 are stabilized by a charge transfer between …

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Synthesis, Characterization, And Antibacterial Activity Of Some Transition Metals With The Schiff Base N-(2-Furanylmethylene)-3-Aminodibenzofuran, Aurora Reiss, Stelian Florea, Theodor Caproiu, Nicolae Stanica Jan 2009

Synthesis, Characterization, And Antibacterial Activity Of Some Transition Metals With The Schiff Base N-(2-Furanylmethylene)-3-Aminodibenzofuran, Aurora Reiss, Stelian Florea, Theodor Caproiu, Nicolae Stanica

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

This paper presents the structure and antibacterial properties of some complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), and Hg(II) with a new Schiff base N-(2-furanylmethylene)-3- aminodibenzofuran. The structure of each complex was characterized by spectroscopic methods (IR, UV-Vis, ^1H-NMR, and ESR), conductometric and magnetic data, and thermogravimetric and elementary analysis. According to these data, we propose an octahedral geometry for Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) complexes, and a tetrahedral geometry for Zn(II), Cd(II), and Hg(II) complexes. Antibacterial activity of the ligand and its complexes was tested against selected bacteria. The ligand and all the complexes possess antimicrobial activity, and antimicrobial activity …

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4h-Pyran-4-One Derivatives:; Leading Molecule For Preparation Of Compounds With Antimycobacterial Potential, Demet Us, Ece Gürdal, Barkin Berk, Si̇nem Öktem, Tanil Kocagöz, Berrak Çağlayan, Işil Aksan Kurnaz, Di̇lek Demi̇r Erol Jan 2009

4h-Pyran-4-One Derivatives:; Leading Molecule For Preparation Of Compounds With Antimycobacterial Potential, Demet Us, Ece Gürdal, Barkin Berk, Si̇nem Öktem, Tanil Kocagöz, Berrak Çağlayan, Işil Aksan Kurnaz, Di̇lek Demi̇r Erol

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A series of 3-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-((4-substitutedpiperazin-1- yl)methyl)-4H-pyran-4-one structured compounds were synthesized by reacting 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one with suitable piperazine derivatives using Mannich reaction conditions. Antibacterial activities of the compounds for E. coli, S. paratyphi, S. flexneri, E. gergoviae, and M. smegmatis were assessed in vitro by using broth dilution for determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). In addition, their inhibitory effects over DNA gyrase enzyme were evaluated using a DNA gyrase supercoiling assay. Among the synthesized compounds; compound 7 showed a 4 \mu g/mL MIC value for M. smegmatis, whereas the other compounds demonstrated moderate to high activity. Those tested in the supercoiling …

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Antioxidant And Anticholinesterase Constituents Of Salvia Poculata, Ufuk Kolak, Işil Hacibeki̇roğlu, Mehmet Öztürk, Fevzi̇ Özgökçe, Gülaçti Topçu, Ayhan Ulubelen Jan 2009

Antioxidant And Anticholinesterase Constituents Of Salvia Poculata, Ufuk Kolak, Işil Hacibeki̇roğlu, Mehmet Öztürk, Fevzi̇ Özgökçe, Gülaçti Topçu, Ayhan Ulubelen

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Two triterpenoids, namely 2\alpha,3\alpha-dihydroxy-24-nor- 4(23),12-oleanadien-28-oic acid (1) and ursolic acid (2); 4 flavonoids, namely 5-hydroxy-7,4'-dimethoxyflavone (3), cirsimaritin (4), eupatilin (5), and salvigenin (6); a diterpenoid, namely sclareol (7); and a steroid, namely \beta-sitosterol (8), were isolated from the aerial parts of Salvia poculata Nab., a Turkish endemic Salvia species. Total phenolic and flavonoid contents of the crude extract were determined as pyrocatechol and quercetin equivalents, respectively. The antioxidant activity of the crude extract and the isolated compounds (2-8) was established using \beta-carotene bleaching, superoxide anion radical, and ABTS cation radical scavenging activity. In addition, the anticholinesterase activity of the crude …

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Derivatization Of Porphyrins For Dna And Metal Ion Binding, Especially By Employing Secondary Sulfonamide Links, Janet Manono Jan 2009

Derivatization Of Porphyrins For Dna And Metal Ion Binding, Especially By Employing Secondary Sulfonamide Links, Janet Manono

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Porphyrins are of exceptional importance in nature, science and technology: For instance, as ligands for metals in supramolecular synthesis, as photosenstizers in photodynamic therapy (PDT), and as building blocks for electronic devices. In addition to their application in cancer therapy, porphyrin species also exhibit antiviral activity. New meso-tetraarylporphyrins (TArP, Ar = -C6H4-) of the general formula, T(R1R2NSO2Ar)P, with R1 = N-py-n-CH2 (n = 2, 3 or 4) or SO3- and R2 = H or CH3 were synthesized. These groups were linked to the …

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Desert Varnish As An Indicator Of Modern-Day Air Pollution In Southern Nevada, Piotr Nowinski Jan 2009

Desert Varnish As An Indicator Of Modern-Day Air Pollution In Southern Nevada, Piotr Nowinski

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Rock varnish, often called desert varnish, is a slow-growing, manganese-rich coating that accumulates on exposed rock surfaces. The mechanism of varnish formation is not fully understood, however, most authors agree that varnishes derive their components from the atmosphere. The main goal of this study was to demonstrate the potential use of desert varnish as a passive environmental monitor of present and past atmospheric pollution. Analysis of varnishes is a new field that can potentially provide records of pre-anthropogenic levels of atmospheric metals and other environmental pollutants. To evaluate the potential of desert varnish as an environmental monitoring tool, the following …

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Role Of Aromatic Pi-Stacking On The Aggregation Of Human Islet Amyloid Polypeptide (Hiapp), Srikanth Reddy Konda Jan 2009

Role Of Aromatic Pi-Stacking On The Aggregation Of Human Islet Amyloid Polypeptide (Hiapp), Srikanth Reddy Konda

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Human islet amyloid polypeptide (hIAPP) is secreted in the β-cells of the pancreas, which also secretes insulin. In type 2 diabetes mellitus, hIAPP undergoes self-aggregation, forming fibrils. This self-aggregation is cytotoxic and is thought to be linked to type 2 diabetes mellitus by causing β-cell membrane destruction. The N-terminus of hIAPP (1-19) contains a binding site (residues 14-18) for self-aggregation. Aggregation is thought to be mediated by pistacking interactions between phenylalanine residues of hIAPP. In this study, the hIAPP 1-19 sequence was modified by replacing phenylalanine with alanine and naphthylalanine, to study if the modification of the aromatic side chain …

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Computational Studies On Fatty Acid Synthesis: From Mechanisms To Drug Design, Matthew Edward Mckenzie Jan 2009

Computational Studies On Fatty Acid Synthesis: From Mechanisms To Drug Design, Matthew Edward Mckenzie

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The first committed steps of the Fatty Acid synthesis pathway involves the de/carboxylation reactions of biotin. By understanding this step, potential novel antimicrobial agents could be discovered. The current tools of drug discovery can only help the research in finding and modifying potential hits. Finding a lead candidate from these programs are often equated to finding a needle in a haystack, which is due to the many assumptions used in molecular docking. The fundamental reaction kinetics can not be described by these techniques and a detailed study of the decarboxylation reaction is investigated using ab initio molecular dynamics. In this …

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Studies On The Effect Of Natural Organic Matter And Hydration On The Sorption And Desorption Of Trifluorinated Pesticides, Charisma Vinarao Lattao Jan 2009

Studies On The Effect Of Natural Organic Matter And Hydration On The Sorption And Desorption Of Trifluorinated Pesticides, Charisma Vinarao Lattao

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

This work was done in order to deepen our molecular level understanding of how soil organic matter (SOM) is assembled in a whole soil and to provide further insight on the effect of SOM assembly on the uptake and release of hydrophobic organic compounds. Various techniques, including ultraviolet absorbance, fluorescence, and total carbon analysis, demonstrate that hydration/solvation of SOM is kinetically controlled. Initial wetting of a soil releases the hydrophobic moieties that are located at the outer surface of SOM, and longer wetting times exfoliate more hydrophobic quinone type moieties that are present in the middle layer, which in turn …

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Single-Molecule Detection Of Unique Genome Signatures: Applications In Molecular Diagnostics And Homeland Security, Jason M. Emory Jan 2009

Single-Molecule Detection Of Unique Genome Signatures: Applications In Molecular Diagnostics And Homeland Security, Jason M. Emory

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Single-molecule detection (SMD) offers an attractive approach for identifying the presence of certain markers that can be used for in vitro molecular diagnostics in a near real-time format. The ability to eliminate sample processing steps afforded by the ultra-high sensitivity associated with SMD yields an increased sampling pipeline. When SMD and microfluidics are used in conjunction with nucleic acid-based assays such as the ligase detection reaction coupled with single-pair fluorescent resonance energy transfer (LDR-spFRET), complete molecular profiling and screening of certain cancers, pathogenic bacteria, and other biomarkers becomes possible at remarkable speeds and sensitivities with high specificity. The merging of …

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The Syntheses Of Methyl Jasmonate And Analogs Of Alpha-Methylene-Gamma-Butyrolactone Utilizing Titanium Medicated Cyclocarbonylation, Steve O. Lawrence Jan 2009

The Syntheses Of Methyl Jasmonate And Analogs Of Alpha-Methylene-Gamma-Butyrolactone Utilizing Titanium Medicated Cyclocarbonylation, Steve O. Lawrence

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

From its humble beginnings as a novel carbon–carbon bond forming reaction, the Pauson–Khand reaction has lead to the synthetic development of a variety of natural products. One particular variation of the Pauson–Khand reaction was called the hetero Pauson–Khand. This reaction differs from the normal Pauson–Khand reaction because the reaction employs an intramolecular titanium mediated cycloaddition using enal and enones instead of alkenes and alkynes functional groups to prepare a variety of natural products. These natural products usually contain a bicyclic cyclopentenone core. Because the new ring contains a hetero atom, the name hetero Pauson–Khand was coined. Alpha–Methylene–Gamma–Butyrolactones posses a wide …

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Task Specific Ionic Liquids For Enantiomeric Recognition And Nanomaterials For Biomedical Imaging, David Kipkogei Bwambok Jan 2009

Task Specific Ionic Liquids For Enantiomeric Recognition And Nanomaterials For Biomedical Imaging, David Kipkogei Bwambok

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Ionic liquids (ILs) are organic salts that melt at or below 100°C. Interest in ILs continues to grow due to their unique properties such as lack of measurable vapor pressure, high thermal stability, tunability and recyclability. The first part of this dissertation explores the use of chiral ionic liquids (CILs) for enantiomeric recognition of chiral analytes using fluorescence spectroscopy. Chiral analyses continue to be a subject of considerable interest primarily as a result of legislation introduced by the Food and Drug Administration. This has led to an increased need for suitable chiral selectors and methods to verify the enantiomeric forms …

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Fabrication Of Nanostructured Surfaces With Well-Defined Chemistry Using Particle Lithography, Jie-Ren Li Jan 2009

Fabrication Of Nanostructured Surfaces With Well-Defined Chemistry Using Particle Lithography, Jie-Ren Li

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Natural self-assembly processes provide nanofabrication capabilities for designing surfaces with nanoscale control of surface chemistry and relative orientation of the nanomaterials on the surfaces. Particle lithography was used to produce periodic arrays of protein nanostructures. Monodisperse mesoparticles can be applied to rapidly prepare millions of uniform protein nanostructures on flat surfaces using the conventional benchtop chemistry steps of mixing, centrifuging, evaporation and drying. Nanopatterns of bovine serum albumin and staphylococcal protein A were produced with particle lithography. The immobilized proteins remain attached to the surface and form nanopatterns over micron areas corresponding to the thickness of a single layer of …

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Experimental Design, Synthesis And Application Of Molecular Micelle Modified Polymeric Nanoparticles For Drug Delivery Systems And Free Radical Detection, Gabriela M. Ganea Visser Jan 2009

Experimental Design, Synthesis And Application Of Molecular Micelle Modified Polymeric Nanoparticles For Drug Delivery Systems And Free Radical Detection, Gabriela M. Ganea Visser

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Biodegradable and biocompatible polymeric nanoparticles such as poly (lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) nanoparticles have been extensively studied as drug delivery systems for a variety of pharmaceutical agents. Nanoparticle surface properties are primarily determined by the emulsifiers used in the synthesis process, which have a significant impact on nanoparticle physico-chemical and biological properties. Anionic amino acid – based molecular micelles were used in the emulsification process to prepare monodisperse, small (below 100 nm) PLGA nanoparticles with a well defined spherical shape. Such molecular micelle – modified nanoparticles were used as drug carriers for delivery of antioxidants. Thymoquinone is a natural antioxidant, and an …

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Peptide Targeting Of Platinum Anti-Cancer Drug And Synthesis Of Water Soluble Monofunctional Pt(Ii) Complexes Useful For Biological Labeling, Margaret W. Ndinguri Jan 2009

Peptide Targeting Of Platinum Anti-Cancer Drug And Synthesis Of Water Soluble Monofunctional Pt(Ii) Complexes Useful For Biological Labeling, Margaret W. Ndinguri

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Platinum has been used as an inorganic medicinal agent with various applications such as anti cancer agents. Several new targeted Pt(II) conjugates were synthesized having the NGR and LHRH targeting motif. The platinum conjugates bearing the NGR motif revealed selective delivery and destruction of cancer cells that had CD13 receptors compared to untargeted carboplatin drug. The development of targeted chemotherapeutic has opened a new approach for efficient delivery of antitumor toxins with minimal exposure to normal cells. Several peptide sequences are known to have the ability to target tumors, for instance NGR motif which home specifically in solid tumors and …

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Laser-Induced Photon-Branched Chain Reaction In A Chemically-Active Gas-Dispersed Medium, Thomas George, Renat Letfullin, Galen Duree Dec 2008

Laser-Induced Photon-Branched Chain Reaction In A Chemically-Active Gas-Dispersed Medium, Thomas George, Renat Letfullin, Galen Duree

Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Works

A promising avenue in the development of high-energy pulsed chemical HF/DF lasers and amplifiers is the utilization of a photon-branched chain reaction initiated in a two-phase active medium, that is, a medium containing a laser working gas and ultradispersed passivated metal particles. These particles are evaporated under the action of IR laser radiation which results in the appearance of free atoms, their diffusion into the gas, and the development of a photon-branching chain process, which involves photons as both reactants and products. The key obstacle here is the formation of a relatively large volume (in excess of 10^3 cm^3) of …

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