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A Fast And Convenient Analysis Method For The Determination Of Cations In Pomegranate Juices By Capillary Electrophoresis With Contactless Conductivity Detection, Veseli̇na Adimcilar, Nevi̇n Özteki̇n Jan 2019

A Fast And Convenient Analysis Method For The Determination Of Cations In Pomegranate Juices By Capillary Electrophoresis With Contactless Conductivity Detection, Veseli̇na Adimcilar, Nevi̇n Özteki̇n

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Health beneficial effect of pomegranate is mainly due to its confirmed high antioxidant capacity and polyphenolic content. In recent years, experimental and clinical studies have shown that pomegranate intake lowers blood pressure. Potassium and other minerals such as calcium and magnesium may be responsible for this property. In this study, a rapid, economic, reliable, and applicable capillary electrophoresis method was proposed with contactless conductivity detection for the quantitative determination of six cations in different pomegranate juices. The correlation between these cation contents of eight different pomegranate juices was evaluated by using one-way ANOVA and Duncan's multiple-range test. The optimum buffer …


Biodegradability Study Of Polypropylene Fibers Blended With Disposable Recycled Poly(Lactic Acid) Plastic Flakes, Mohammad Ali Tavanaie, Abolfazl Mahmudi Gevari Jan 2019

Biodegradability Study Of Polypropylene Fibers Blended With Disposable Recycled Poly(Lactic Acid) Plastic Flakes, Mohammad Ali Tavanaie, Abolfazl Mahmudi Gevari

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Polymer blending as an efficient method for blending at least two~polymers is usually used to create new materials with desirable physical properties. This article focuses on the biodegradability evaluation of polypropylene (PP) fibers modified with disposable recycled poly(lactic acid) (r-PLA) plastic flakes. Biodegradable modified PP fibers containing 30% r-PLA were prepared by melt spinning process and evaluated with different methods of biodegradation assays. The soil burial test method, CO$_{2}$ evolution analysis, weight loss, mechanical properties, and average molecular weight measurements and analysis of surface morphological changes were performed for biodegradability evaluation of the modified PP fibers. Surface morphology of the …


Acid-Activated Clay As Heterogeneous And Reusable Catalyst For The Synthesis Of Bioactive Cyclic Ketal Derivatives, Wided Hagui, Rym Essid, Sondes Amri, Nadia Fares, Mohamed Khabbouchi, Olfa Tabbene, Ferid Limam, Ezzedine Srasra, Neji Besbes Jan 2019

Acid-Activated Clay As Heterogeneous And Reusable Catalyst For The Synthesis Of Bioactive Cyclic Ketal Derivatives, Wided Hagui, Rym Essid, Sondes Amri, Nadia Fares, Mohamed Khabbouchi, Olfa Tabbene, Ferid Limam, Ezzedine Srasra, Neji Besbes

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A new heterogeneous acid catalyst based on a natural resource, Tunisian clay (Clay-H0.5), has been prepared and characterized by FT-IR, FE-SEM, and powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), as well as chemical composition, cation exchange capacity, specific surface area, and pore volume. Acid treatment for 0.5 h enlarged the surface area from 78.24 to 186.10 m$^{2}$/g and pore volume (PV) from 0.186 to 0.281 cm$^{3}$/g. The catalytic activity of this material was investigated in ketalization reaction under mild solvent-free conditions. This achieved up to 92% isolated yield for only 10 wt.% of the catalyst. This environmentally friendly method has advantages such as …


New Diazo-Containing Phenolic Oximes: Structural Characterization, Computational Studies, And Solvent Extraction Of Cu(Ii), Ni(Ii), And Zn(Ii) Ions, Muharrem Karabörk, Hi̇lal Kirpik, Koray Sayin, Muhammet Köse Jan 2019

New Diazo-Containing Phenolic Oximes: Structural Characterization, Computational Studies, And Solvent Extraction Of Cu(Ii), Ni(Ii), And Zn(Ii) Ions, Muharrem Karabörk, Hi̇lal Kirpik, Koray Sayin, Muhammet Köse

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In the current study, four new phenolic oxime ligands (HL1ox-HL4ox) containing diazo groups (-N$=$N-) were synthesized and used for liquid-liquid extraction of heavy metal ions [Cu(II), Ni(II), and Zn(II)]. The new compounds were characterized by analytical and spectroscopic methods. Solid-state structures of HL1ox-HL3ox were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies. Hirshfeld surface analysis of the compounds was performed to determine the contribution of different intermolecular contacts to the stability of the structures. The HL1ox-HL4ox ligands showed higher extraction performance for Cu(II) ion than Ni(II) and Zn(II) ions. The effect of pH on extraction capacity was investigated and the oxime compounds …


In Situ Preparation Of Hydroxyapatite Composites Into Hydrolyzed Polyacrylamide Solution And Methylene Blue Dye Retention, Ali Mansri, Hanane Mahroug, Faycal Dergal Jan 2019

In Situ Preparation Of Hydroxyapatite Composites Into Hydrolyzed Polyacrylamide Solution And Methylene Blue Dye Retention, Ali Mansri, Hanane Mahroug, Faycal Dergal

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Four composites of hydroxyapatite/hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HAP/HPAM-n) were prepared using an in situ wet chemical method. The synthesis was performed by preparing a suspension of calcium in a copolymer solution having a known HPAM concentration. Phosphoric acid was added dropwise to each suspension to obtain HAP/HPAM-n composites. The effect of initial copolymer amount on the composite properties was investigated using XRD, FTIR, TGA, and SEM/EDS analysis. The obtained results were compared to the HAP sample synthesized under the same conditions and without copolymer. HPAM amount in the composite affects the retention of methylene blue (MB) dye. The result shows that the …


Efficient Synthesis And Antifungal Investigation Of Nucleosides' Quaternary Ammonium Salt Derivatives, Barbara Dmochowska, Lucyna Pellowska-Januszek, Justyna Samaszko-Fiertek, Rafal Slusarz, Roland Wakiec, Janusz Madaj Jan 2019

Efficient Synthesis And Antifungal Investigation Of Nucleosides' Quaternary Ammonium Salt Derivatives, Barbara Dmochowska, Lucyna Pellowska-Januszek, Justyna Samaszko-Fiertek, Rafal Slusarz, Roland Wakiec, Janusz Madaj

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Quaternary ammonium salts are a group of compounds with diverse biological properties, the most important of which are their antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal activities. The quaternization reactions of 5'-$O$-tosyl derivatives of uridine and thymidine with triethylamine, trimethylamine, 4-($N$,$N$-dimethylamino)pyridine, 2-methylpyridine, and pyridine are described in this article. Two of the synthesized compounds are exceptional because they are first of this type that demonstrate concentration-dependent antifungal in vitro activity against two species of the genus Candida in minimal YNB-SG medium. The experimental results have been extended by adding full atom molecular dynamics simulations and substrates and products energies evaluation.


Characterization And Purification Of 1,2,4-Triazole-Containing Phthalocyanines Synthesized By Microwave Method And Structure Elucidation By Spectroscopic Techniques, Asi̇ye Nas, Ümi̇t Demi̇rbaş, Nurhan Gümrükçüoğlu, Hali̇t Kanteki̇n Jan 2019

Characterization And Purification Of 1,2,4-Triazole-Containing Phthalocyanines Synthesized By Microwave Method And Structure Elucidation By Spectroscopic Techniques, Asi̇ye Nas, Ümi̇t Demi̇rbaş, Nurhan Gümrükçüoğlu, Hali̇t Kanteki̇n

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The complexes of peripherally tetra-substituted metal-free (8), lead(II) 9), and zinc(II) (10) phthalocyanine derivatives were synthesized for the first time in this work. The structures of these new complex compounds have been elucidated using many spectral methods such as electronic absorption, FT-IR, $^{1}$H NMR, $^{13}$C NMR, elemental analysis, and mass spectra. The thermogravimetric behavior of compounds 8-10 was determined by thermogravimetric analysis method in addition to these spectral methods.


Effect Of Polyvinyl Alcohol/Chitosan Blend Ratios On Morphological, Optical, And Thermal Properties Of Electrospun Nanofibers, Gökhan Açik, Musa Kamaci, Burak Özata, Cahi̇de Eli̇f Özen Cansoy Jan 2019

Effect Of Polyvinyl Alcohol/Chitosan Blend Ratios On Morphological, Optical, And Thermal Properties Of Electrospun Nanofibers, Gökhan Açik, Musa Kamaci, Burak Özata, Cahi̇de Eli̇f Özen Cansoy

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In this study, the electrospinning method was used to prepare polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/chitosan (CS) blend nanofibers from their solutions. The effect of blend ratios (PVA/CS: 1%, 3%, 5%, and 7% (w/w)), applied voltage, and flow rate on the morphological, optical, and thermal properties of electrospun nanofibers were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), fluorescence and UV-Vis spectroscopies, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), respectively. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis indicated the existence of related functional groups of both PVA and CS in the electrospun fibers. During the electrospinning process, the maximum possible ratio of CS was 7% (w/w). SEM images indicated that …


1,2-Dibromotetrachloroethane: An Efficient Reagent For Many Transformations By Modified Appel Reaction, Selçuk Eşsi̇z, Ari̇f Daştan Jan 2019

1,2-Dibromotetrachloroethane: An Efficient Reagent For Many Transformations By Modified Appel Reaction, Selçuk Eşsi̇z, Ari̇f Daştan

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

An efficient and facile method has been developed for the synthesis of alkyl bromides from various alcohols under mild conditions using a triphenylphosphine (PPh$_{3})$/1,2-dibromotetrachloroethane (DBTCE) complex in excellent yields and very short time (5 min). This method can also be applied for the transformation of chiral alcohols to their corresponding bromides in very high enantiomeric excess. The PPh$_{3}$/DBTCE complex is also successfully applied to ring-opening reactions of cyclic ethers in mild conditions. Esterification, amidation, and formation of acid anhydrides under very mild experimental conditions are also successfully accomplished by following a modification of the Appel reaction protocol in this work.


Crystal Structure And Hirshfeld Surface Analysis Of 1,2-Ethylene-Bis (Para-Methyl Pyridinium) Dichromate As A New Selective And Mild Agent In Oxidation Of Alcohols, Mostafa Gholizadeh, Mehrdad Pourayoubi, Mohammad Reza Houssiendokht, Hadi Amiri Rudbari, Masoumeh Farimaneh, Anahid Saneei, Giuseppe Bruno Jan 2019

Crystal Structure And Hirshfeld Surface Analysis Of 1,2-Ethylene-Bis (Para-Methyl Pyridinium) Dichromate As A New Selective And Mild Agent In Oxidation Of Alcohols, Mostafa Gholizadeh, Mehrdad Pourayoubi, Mohammad Reza Houssiendokht, Hadi Amiri Rudbari, Masoumeh Farimaneh, Anahid Saneei, Giuseppe Bruno

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

1,2-Ethylene-bis(para-methyl pyridinium) dichromate, (C$_{14}$H$_{18}$N$_{2})$[Cr$_{2}$O$_{7}$], is used as a new oxidizing agent in conversion of some alcohols to their corresponding carbonyl compounds in CH$_{3}$CN solvent and also under solvent-free conditions. In both procedures, high conversion percentages are observed. However, a much shorter reaction time is achieved in solvent-free conditions. For allylic alcohols, the C=C bond is not oxidized and the examined saturated alcohol in this work (i.e. cyclo-hexanol) remains intact, which illustrates the mild nature of reagent used. The structure of the reagent is investigated by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The C--H$\cdots$O and O$\cdots \pi$ interactions are the most important features …


Rapid And On-Site Electrochemical Detection Of Bisphenol A And Arsenic In Drinking Water Using A Novel Electrode Array, Yildiz Uludağ, Zehra Ölçer, Canan Doğan, Turghun Muhammad, Zeynep Altintaş Jan 2019

Rapid And On-Site Electrochemical Detection Of Bisphenol A And Arsenic In Drinking Water Using A Novel Electrode Array, Yildiz Uludağ, Zehra Ölçer, Canan Doğan, Turghun Muhammad, Zeynep Altintaş

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The paper describes a novel dip-and-gauge hand-held sensor device for the rapid, cost-effective, and on-site detection of bisphenol A and arsenic in drinking water samples. Different working electrode diameters ranging from 1.5 mm to 4 mm were designed and fabricated to construct a new electrochemical biosensor. The sensor was employed for the chronoamperometric detection of bisphenol A and voltammetric determination of arsenic in drinking water samples. Bisphenol A measurements resulted in a detection limit of 10 ng mL$^{-1}$ with a linear range of 0-4000 ng mL$^{-1}$. Baby products and bottles have to be completely free of bisphenol and hence a …


An Efficient Protocol For The Synthesis Of Brominated Norbornene, Norbornadiene, And Benzonorbornadiene, Selçuk Eşsi̇z Jan 2019

An Efficient Protocol For The Synthesis Of Brominated Norbornene, Norbornadiene, And Benzonorbornadiene, Selçuk Eşsi̇z

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

An efficient protocol for the synthesis of 2-bromonorbornene, 2-bromonorbornadiene, 2-bromoben- zonorbornadiene, 2,3-dibromonorbornene, 2,3-dibromonorbornadiene, and 2,3-dibromobenzonorbornadiene in good yields has been developed. 1,2-Dibromotetrachloroethane is used as the brominating agent for these reactions. The results are discussed in comparison with alternative methods in the literature.


Chemistry Of Endemic \Textit{Tanacetum Mucroniferum} Hub.-Mor. {\&} Grierson Extracts And Three New Sesquiterpene Lactones, Hüseyi̇n Servi̇, Nezhun Gören Jan 2019

Chemistry Of Endemic \Textit{Tanacetum Mucroniferum} Hub.-Mor. {\&} Grierson Extracts And Three New Sesquiterpene Lactones, Hüseyi̇n Servi̇, Nezhun Gören

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Tanacetum mucroniferum Hub.-Mor. & Grierson was collected from Sakaltutan in Erzincan Province of Turkey. Comparative phytochemical investigation was carried out on the ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of the plant. The secondary metabolites were isolated and purified by chromatographic methods such as column chromatography, medium pressure liquid chromatography, high-performance thin-layer chromatography, and preparative thin-layer chromatography. The extracts of the aerial parts of Tanacetum mucroniferum yielded three new sesquiterpene lactones and some known compounds, namely two sesquiterpene lactones, six flavonoids, three coumarins, and one triterpene. Structures of isolated compounds were determined by IR, UV, $^{1}$H NMR, APT, COSY, HSQC, HMBC, NOESY, …


Computational Investigation Of Influenza A Virus M2 Protein Inhibition Mechanism By Ion Channel Blockers, Mehmet Özbi̇l Jan 2019

Computational Investigation Of Influenza A Virus M2 Protein Inhibition Mechanism By Ion Channel Blockers, Mehmet Özbi̇l

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The M2 protein of the influenza A virus, responsible for flu, is a homotetramer transmembrane protein, forming a transmembrane ion channel, where His 37s act as pH sensors and Trp 41s and Asp 44s act as channel gates. Opening of this channel leads to transfer of virus RNA into the human host. Thus, blocking this transfer is an important pharmaceutical strategy to stop infection. As a result of viral drug resistance, commercially available channel inhibitors, rimantadine (RIM) and amantadine (AMA), are not as effective as they used to be. Understanding binding sites and outcomes of binding will lead to new …


Investigation Of The Structural And Physicochemical Requirements Of Quinoline-Arylamidine Hybrids For The Growth Inhibition Of K562 And Raji Leukemia Cells, Vesna Rastija, Marijana Jukic, Teuta Opacak-Bernardi, Luka Krstulovic, Ivana Stolic, Ljubica Glavac-Obrovac, Miroslav Bajic Jan 2019

Investigation Of The Structural And Physicochemical Requirements Of Quinoline-Arylamidine Hybrids For The Growth Inhibition Of K562 And Raji Leukemia Cells, Vesna Rastija, Marijana Jukic, Teuta Opacak-Bernardi, Luka Krstulovic, Ivana Stolic, Ljubica Glavac-Obrovac, Miroslav Bajic

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) analysis of 28 quinoline-arylamidine (CQArA) hybrids against two leukemia cells, K562 and Raji, was performed. Multiple linear regression (MLR) models were obtained by genetic algorithm. The best models involved the following descriptors: radial distribution function (RDF) descriptors, GETAWAY (GEometry, Topology, and Atom-Weights AssemblY) descriptor, bond information content index, and dipole moment. The best MLR models for K562 and Raji cells demonstrated satisfactory stability in internal and external validation. Since the QSAR model for Raji cells has better predictive ability, two new highly potent CQArA analogues were proposed based on it. The QSAR models revealed important physicochemical …


Synthesis Of Novel Azo Linkage-Based Schiff Bases Including Anthranilic Acid And Hexanoic Acid Moieties: Investigation Of Azo-Hydrazone And Phenol-Keto Tautomerism, Solvatochromism, And Ionochromism, Özlem Özdemi̇r Jan 2019

Synthesis Of Novel Azo Linkage-Based Schiff Bases Including Anthranilic Acid And Hexanoic Acid Moieties: Investigation Of Azo-Hydrazone And Phenol-Keto Tautomerism, Solvatochromism, And Ionochromism, Özlem Özdemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Two new azo-Schiff base receptors (L$_{{1}}$ and L$_{{2}})$ containing azo and azomethine groups with a conjugated group (benzyl ring of anthranilic acid, in L$_{{1}})$ and electron-donating group (alkyl chain of hexanoic acid, in L$_{{2}})$ were synthesized and characterized. Azo-hydrazone/phenol-keto tautomerism and solvatochromism were investigated. Studying their sensing ability towards cations (Co$^{2+}$, Cu$^{2+}$, Zn$^{2+}$, Ni$^{2+}$, Pb$^{2+}$, Cd$^{2+}$, Mn$^{2+}$, Fe$^{3+}$, Cr$^{3+}$, and Al$^{3+})$, high sensitivity and selectivity were recorded for Fe$^{3+}$ by naked eye and UV-Vis spectra in DMF-aqueous HEPES buffer (v:v, 1:1, pH 6.8). The color of L$_{{1}}$ and L$_{{2}})$ solutions instantly changed from yellow to deep orange and pale orange. …


Preparation Of $\Alpha $-Hydroxyphenylacetic Acid With Cyclodextrins As An Effective Phase-Transfer Catalyst And Its Reaction Mechanism, Bing Ren Tian, Rui Xia Zhang, Hui Min Chu, Qing Huang, Zhi Zhong Wang Jan 2019

Preparation Of $\Alpha $-Hydroxyphenylacetic Acid With Cyclodextrins As An Effective Phase-Transfer Catalyst And Its Reaction Mechanism, Bing Ren Tian, Rui Xia Zhang, Hui Min Chu, Qing Huang, Zhi Zhong Wang

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

An effective procedure for the synthesis of $\alpha $-hydroxyphenylacetic acid with cyclodextrin (CD) catalysts was developed. The phase-transfer catalyst types, catalyst loadings, reaction times, reaction temperatures, and substrate molar ratios were investigated to optimize the reaction conditions. In addition, the factors that affect the reaction were studied, and the relationship between benzaldehyde and $\beta $-cyclodextrin ($\beta $-CD) was analyzed through 2D-ROESY. The equilibrium constant when $\beta $-CD was used as the catalyst was calculated. The results indicated that $\beta $-CD is the optimal catalyst for the reported reaction (yield: 69.08%). Furthermore, the mechanism underlying the reported reaction was proposed.


Gold-Assembled Silica-Coated Cobalt Nanoparticles As Efficient Magnetic Separation Units And Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Substrate, Lütfi̇ye Sezen Yildirim, Murat Kaya, Mürvet Volkan Jan 2019

Gold-Assembled Silica-Coated Cobalt Nanoparticles As Efficient Magnetic Separation Units And Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Substrate, Lütfi̇ye Sezen Yildirim, Murat Kaya, Mürvet Volkan

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Magnetic and optical bifunctional nanoparticles that combine easy separation, preconcentration, and efficient SERS capabilities have been fabricated with high sensitivity and reproducibility through a low-cost method. These gold nanoparticles attached on magnetic silica-coated cobalt nanospheres (Co@SiO$_{2}$/AuNPs) display the advantage of strong resonance absorption due to gaps at nanoscale between neighboring metal nanoparticles bringing large field enhancements, known as "hot spots". The prepared particles can be controlled by using an external magnetic field, which makes them very promising candidates in biological applications and Raman spectroscopic analysis of dissolved organic species. The magnetic property of the prepared particles lowers the detection limits …


Synthesis Of Highly Active Crystalline Carbon Nitride Prepared In Various Salt Melts For Photocatalytic Degradation Of Phenol, Mohd Hayrie Mohd Hatta, Hendrik Oktendy Lintang, Siew Ling Lee, Leny Yuliati Jan 2019

Synthesis Of Highly Active Crystalline Carbon Nitride Prepared In Various Salt Melts For Photocatalytic Degradation Of Phenol, Mohd Hayrie Mohd Hatta, Hendrik Oktendy Lintang, Siew Ling Lee, Leny Yuliati

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Crystallinity could have a decisive influence on photocatalytic performance. In this study, the synthesis of crystalline carbon nitride (CN) was studied via an ionic melt polycondensation of urea precursor in the presence of various salt melts, which were KCl-LiCl, KCl-NaCl, and KCl-ZnCl$_{2}$. While all the salt melts helped to improve the optical properties of the CN, only KCl-LiCl salt melt could form crystalline CN as evidenced by its X-ray diffraction pattern. Furthermore, the specific surface area of CN (72 m$^{2}$/g) was maintained when using KCl-LiCl (73 m$^{2}$/g), but it was decreased in the presence of KCl-NaCl (22 m$^{2}$/g) or KCl-ZnCl$_{2}$ …


An Evaluation Of The Adsorption Dynamics Of Phosphate Ions Onto Fe(Ii)-Montmorillonites, Dawei Qin, Shuhua Chang, Min Qiao, Xiaotong Yuan, Wei Liu, Gang Liu Jan 2019

An Evaluation Of The Adsorption Dynamics Of Phosphate Ions Onto Fe(Ii)-Montmorillonites, Dawei Qin, Shuhua Chang, Min Qiao, Xiaotong Yuan, Wei Liu, Gang Liu

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Fe(II)-montmorillonites (Fe(II)-MMTs) were prepared by mixing solutions of Fe(II) and montmorillonite at pH 3.5. Two different Fe(II)-MMTs were prepared and the ferrous iron contents were 40 mg/L and 80 mg/L. All samples were characterized by XRD, FT-IR, TGA, DSC, and nitrogen adsorption. By nitrogen adsorption, the pore size can be obtained in the pore diameter curve with average pore widths of 6.67 nm, 9.96 nm, and 17.07 nm, respectively. The removal rate of phosphate increased rapidly during the first 40 min, in which Fe(II)-MMT (1) and Fe(II)-MMT (2) were stronger adsorption systems than MMT. The maximum adsorption was 48.38 mg/g …


Naphthoxazoles And Heterobenzoxazoles: Cholinesterase Inhibition And Antioxidant Activity, Ivana Sagud, Irena Skoric, Franko Burcul Jan 2019

Naphthoxazoles And Heterobenzoxazoles: Cholinesterase Inhibition And Antioxidant Activity, Ivana Sagud, Irena Skoric, Franko Burcul

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Finding novel cholinesterase inhibitors that would be able to cross the blood--brain barrier, have favorable pharmacokinetic parameters, and reduce hepatotoxicity along with other side effects has been the main focus of investigations dealing with Alzheimer disease. In this study we evaluated cholinesterase inhibitory and antioxidant activity of seven oxazole derivatives. These compounds have been efficiently and sustainably prepared by photochemical electrocyclization reaction. Various naphthoxazoles have been previously investigated as potential antibacterial, antituberculosis, and anticancer agents. They have also been tested for antioxidant activity, but never for cholinesterase inhibitory activity. Among the tested oxazole derivatives, fused heterobenzoxazole compounds with pyridine and …


Novel "Turn Off-On" Sensors For Detection Of Dna-Acrylamide Interaction Using Zns Quantum Dots As A Phosphorescent Probe, Hayri̇ye Eda Şatana Kara Jan 2019

Novel "Turn Off-On" Sensors For Detection Of Dna-Acrylamide Interaction Using Zns Quantum Dots As A Phosphorescent Probe, Hayri̇ye Eda Şatana Kara

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A novel "turn off-on" sensor for detection of interaction between DNA and acrylamide (ACR) was developed. In this method, L-cysteine capped Mn-doped ZnS quantum dots (QDs) were used as room temperature phosphorescent probes. In the ``turn-off'' mode, ACR was absorbed onto the surface of QDs via electrostatic interaction, which caused a quenching effect of room-temperature phosphorescence signal by photoinduced electron-transfer mechanism. ACR was removed from the QDs' surface with the addition of DNA. Thus, the phosphorescence emission of QDs was recovered and the system was turned to the ``turn-on'' mode. The quenching mechanism of QDs by ACR was collisional (dynamic) …


Catalytic Hydrogenation Of Furfural And Furfuryl Alcohol To Fuel Additives And Value-Added Chemicals, Obaid Aldosari, Hamed Alshammari, Mosaed Alhumaimess, Ibrahim Wawata Jan 2019

Catalytic Hydrogenation Of Furfural And Furfuryl Alcohol To Fuel Additives And Value-Added Chemicals, Obaid Aldosari, Hamed Alshammari, Mosaed Alhumaimess, Ibrahim Wawata

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The selective hydrogenation of furfural and furfuryl alcohol at different temperatures has been studied using several catalysts. The effect of various reaction conditions (pressure, catalyst amount, and solvent) was studied. We have shown that Pd/TiO$_{2}$ catalysts can be very effective for the synthesis of 2-methylfuran at room temperature. Using octane as a solvent, the solvent effectiveness was investigated and showed actively high selectivity towards 2-methylfuran and furfuryl alcohol, but there were many byproducts that were still noticed. Although adding Ru to the Pd/TiO$_{2}$ catalyst contributed to reducing the catalytic activity, this addition improved the selectivity to 2-methylfuran and furfuryl alcohol …


Comparative Study Of Solvent Extraction Of Molybdenum By Various Extractants, Abdoul Rachid Chaibou Yacouba, Salmana Laouali Ibrahim, Ibrahim Natatou Jan 2019

Comparative Study Of Solvent Extraction Of Molybdenum By Various Extractants, Abdoul Rachid Chaibou Yacouba, Salmana Laouali Ibrahim, Ibrahim Natatou

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Solvent extraction of molybdenum from various acid media by Alamine 336, Aliquat 336, TOPO, and DEHPA in kerosene was studied. The extraction efficiency of molybdenum by diisobutyl ketone (DIBK), the effects of various parameters like diluents, mineral acids, extractant concentration, and applications of these extractants on molybdenum extraction contained in the uranium-bearing ore solutions were investigated. DIBK used as solvent can indeed extract the molybdenum without adding any extractants in the range of 20-50 mg/L. Molybdenum was extracted by Aliquat 336 in all mineral acids at more than 90%. On the basis of slope analysis, the compositions of the extracted …


Electrodeposition Of Tin(Ii) From Citrate Complexes, Yuliya Yapontseva, Valeriy Kublanovsky Jan 2019

Electrodeposition Of Tin(Ii) From Citrate Complexes, Yuliya Yapontseva, Valeriy Kublanovsky

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

This paper provides the calculation of the distribution of the concentrations of complex particles of the Sn(II) - citrate - water system in the solution volume, on the surface of the electrode, and in the diffusion layer for the tin citrate electrolyte containing an excess of the ligand. Based on the calculations for the electrodeposition of tin, an electrolyte containing [SnCit]$^{2-}$ complex at pH 8.0 was chosen. The kinetic parameters of the discharge stage, the diffusion coefficient of the electrochemical active ion, and the current efficiency of tin were determined by the methods of stationary voltammetry and chronovoltamperometry. It is …


The Protective Effect Of N-Acetylcysteine Amide Against Paraquat-Induced Neurotoxicity, Burhan Ateş, Ni̇gar Vardi, Hakan Parlakpinar, Merve Gökşi̇n Karaaslan, İsmet Yilmaz, Nuran Ercal Jan 2019

The Protective Effect Of N-Acetylcysteine Amide Against Paraquat-Induced Neurotoxicity, Burhan Ateş, Ni̇gar Vardi, Hakan Parlakpinar, Merve Gökşi̇n Karaaslan, İsmet Yilmaz, Nuran Ercal

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

N-acetylcysteine amide (NACA) is a new antioxidant molecule with powerful radical scavenging properties. The aim of this study was to investigate neuroprotective effects of NACA against paraquat (PQ) toxicity in the midbrains of rats by using motor coordination tests and biochemical and histological analysis. Thirty adult Wistar albino rats were divided into three groups: Group 1: control (n = 10), Group 2: PQ (10 mg/kg) (n = 10), and Group 3: PQ (10 mg/kg) $+$ NACA (100 mg/kg) (n = 10). NACA was administrated intraperitoneally 30 min before PQ injection. Performance was measured for a period of 28 days. The …


Optical Characterization Of Salt-Induced Swelling Behavior Of Poly($N$-Isopropylacrylamide) Terpolymer Hydrogel Layers, İlke Anaç, Anil Bozdoğan Jan 2019

Optical Characterization Of Salt-Induced Swelling Behavior Of Poly($N$-Isopropylacrylamide) Terpolymer Hydrogel Layers, İlke Anaç, Anil Bozdoğan

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

This study reports for the first time the effect of different sodium halide salts (NaClO$_{4}$, NaI, and Na$_{2}$CO$_{3})$ in the low concentration range (in the range of 10$^{-7}$-1 M) on the swelling behavior of photo-crosslinked, surface-immobilized poly($N$-isopropyl acrylamide) (PNIPAAm) terpolymer layers. PNIPAAm terpolymer (consisting of $N$-isopropylacrylamide, methacrylic acid, and 4-methacryloxybenzophenone) was synthesized via free radical polymerization. The PNIPAAm terpolymer layers were prepared on gold substrates via spin coating and crosslinked and surface attached via UV radiation. The swelling behavior of the layers in monovalent (NaClO$_{4}$ and NaI) and divalent (Na$_{2}$CO$_{3})$ solutions was monitored by surface plasmon/optical waveguide spectroscopy. The terpolymer …


Coumarin-Based Benzilmonohydrazone As A New Proton-Sensitive Fluorescence Dye: Synthesis And Investigation Of Photophysical And Acidochromic Properties, Burcu Aydiner Jan 2019

Coumarin-Based Benzilmonohydrazone As A New Proton-Sensitive Fluorescence Dye: Synthesis And Investigation Of Photophysical And Acidochromic Properties, Burcu Aydiner

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Coumarin-based chromogenic and fluorogenic dye 4 was designed and synthesized. The photophysical properties of 4 were determined in solvents with different polarities. Protonation affinity was determined by adding trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) to a dichloromethane solution of dye 4 utilizing the UV-Vis and fluorescence titration methods. The protonation region was investigated by using the $^{1}$H NMR method. Additionally, DFT and TDDFT studies were performed to support the structural and absorption spectral properties of 4.


Novel Voltammetric Investigation Of Dipyridamole At A Disposable Pencil Graphite Electrode, Iulia Gabriela David, Lorelei Iordache, Dana Elena Popa, Mihaela Buleandra, Victor David, Emilia-Elena Iorgulescu Jan 2019

Novel Voltammetric Investigation Of Dipyridamole At A Disposable Pencil Graphite Electrode, Iulia Gabriela David, Lorelei Iordache, Dana Elena Popa, Mihaela Buleandra, Victor David, Emilia-Elena Iorgulescu

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The present paper describes the voltammetric analysis of dipyridamole (DIP) at a cheap, disposable pencil graphite electrode (PGE). The working conditions were optimized with regard to the electrode material and the supporting electrolyte. Cyclic voltammetric investigations emphasized that DIP is irreversibly oxidized at the PGE. The electrode process is pH-dependent and controlled by both diffusion and adsorption. For DIP quantitative determination a differential pulse voltammetric (DPV) method in phosphate buffer solution pH 7.00 was developed. DIP's oxidation peak current varied linearly with the analyte concentration, presenting two linear ranges, namely 5.00 $\times $ 10$^{-7}$-2.50 $\times $ 10$^{-5}$ M and 2.50 …


Synthesis And Bioactivity Of Sulfide Derivatives Containing 1,3,4-Oxadiazole And Pyridine, Gang Yu, Shunhong Chen, Feng He, Dexia Luo, Yu Zhang, Jian Wu Jan 2019

Synthesis And Bioactivity Of Sulfide Derivatives Containing 1,3,4-Oxadiazole And Pyridine, Gang Yu, Shunhong Chen, Feng He, Dexia Luo, Yu Zhang, Jian Wu

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A series of novel sulfide derivatives containing 1,3,4-oxadiazole and pyridine were synthesized, characterized, and tested for their antibacterial activity against tobacco bacterial wilt and rice bacterial blight and for insecticidal activity toward diamondback moth. The results showed that some compounds had good insecticidal and bactericidal activity, e.g., the activities of compounds 6e and 6g-6j toward tobacco bacterial wilt were much better than those of commercial thiodiazole-copper, and some of the synthesized compounds possessed good insecticidal activity against Plutella xylostella. Compounds 6d, 6h, 6j, 6l, 6p, 6r, and 6p displayed over 93% activity at 500 mg L$^{-1}$.