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Synthesis Of Azobenzo[B]Thiophene Derivatives And Their Dyeing Performance On Polyester Fibre, Hari Raghav Maradiya

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Ethyl 2-amino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene-3-carboxylate was synthesised by the reaction of cyclohexanone and sulphur with ethylcyanoacetate. The 2-aminothiophene derivative was diazotised and coupled with various N-arylmaleimides to give monoazo disperse dyes. The dyeing performance of these dyes was assessed on polyester fabric. These dyes were found to give light pink to reddish pink shades with very good depth and levelness on polyester fabric. The dyed fabric showed fair light fastness and excellent washing, rubbing, perspiration and sublimation fastness. The dyebath exhaustion on polyester fabric was found to be good and acceptable.

Spectrophotometric Determination Of Propranolol As Cu(Ii), Ni(Ii) And Co(Ii) Dithiocarbamate Complexes, Ayşegül Gölcü, Mustafa Dolaz, Selahatti̇n Seri̇n

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A spectrophotometric method was developed for the determination of the beta adrenergic blocking drug propranolol. The method was based on the formation of Cu(II), Ni(II) and Co(II)-dithiocarbamate complexes from the secondary amine group of propranolol with carbondisulfide (CS_{2}) and the acetate salts of the metals in ammonia medium. The method was applied to the analysis of propranolol tablets and the results were statistically compared with those obtained by the official method using t- and F-tests. There was no significant difference between the mean values and the precisions of the two methods at the 95% confidence level.

Conductimetric And Potentiometric Titration Of Some Hydroxylated Cinnamic Acids With Tetrabutylammonium Hydroxide In Non-Aqueous Media, A.Hakan Aktaş, Gülsüm Yaşar, Güleren Özkan Alsancak, Şahi̇nde Demi̇rci̇

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In this study, four hydroxycinnamic acids, namely 3,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid, 4-hydroxycinnamic acid, 4-hydroxy --3- methoxycinnamic acid and 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxycinnamic acid, were titrated conductimetrically and potentiometrically using triethylamine and tetrabutylammonium hydroxide in acetonitrile, 2-propanol, and pyridine solvents under a nitrogen atmosphere at 25 ^oC. In conductimetric titration with tetrabutylammonium hydroxide all of the compounds exhibited conventional stoichiometric titration curves in 2-propanol . As is evident from the titration curves, all these compounds gave two well-defined end points. The first end point corresponds to exactly one equivalent and the second one to the two equivalents of the base. In conductimetric titration with tetrabutylammonium hydroxide, …

New Photochemical And Electrochemical Methods For The Degradation Of Pesticides In Aqueous Media. Environmental Applications, J. J. Aaron, Mehmet A. Oturan

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The development of new electrochemical and photochemical methods for the decontamination of natural water containing significant concentrations of aromatic pesticides is described. The electrochemical method is based on the electro-Fenton process, i.e. the simultaneous reduction of O_{2} and Fe^{3+} ions. Hydroxyl (OH^{.}) radicals are electrosynthesized in aqueous solutions, followed by complete mineralization of the initial pollutants. The photochemical methods involve either a direct photodegradation reaction of pesticides by UV light, or indirect photodegradation processes including H_{2}O_{2} photolysis or photo-Fenton reagents (H_{2}O_{2}/ Fe^{3+} ). Examples of the application of these methods to chlorophenoxy acid herbicides and four aromatic pesticides (bendiocarb, pirimiphos-methyl, …

Dynamics Of Poly(Vinyl Acetate)-D₃ On Silica, Robert D. O'Connor, Frank D. Blum, Gu Xu

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc) is an important polymer in applications because of both its bulk and surface characteristics. Its chain architecture gives it a low Tg and, generally, good qualities for processing and applications, which include paints, adhesives, thin films and surface coatings. In this study, we investigate the surface dynamics of PVAc absorbed onto silica with deuterium nuclear magnetic resonance (2H NMR). For dynamics studies, 2H NMR is an excellent technique because it uses an innocuous probe that can report on correlation times (τc) from approximately 10-8 s to 10 s. We report the use of two-dimensional exchange NMR (2D-X) …

Self-Assembly Of A Bis-Urea Macrocycle Into A Columnar Nanotube, Linda S. Shimizu, Mark D. Smith, A. D. Hughes, Ken D. Shimizu

Faculty Publications

A bis-urea macrocycle 1 was synthesized and shown to form extended nanotubular columns byX-ray crystallography.

Structure Determination Of Ba8Corh6O21, A New Member Of The 2h-Perovskite Related Oxides, Hans Conrad Zur Loye, M. D. Smith, K. E. Stitzer, A. El Abed, J. Darriet

Faculty Publications

Single crystals of Ba₈CoRh₆O₂₁ were grown out of a potassium carbonate flux. The structure was solved by a general method using the superspace group approach. The superspace group employed was R3m(00γ)0s with a = 10.0431(1) Å, c₁ = 2.5946(1) Å and c₂ = 4.5405(1) Å, V = 226.60(1) ų. Ba₈CoRh₆O₂₁ represents the first example of an m = 5, n = 3 member of the A_3n+3mA'_nB_3m+nO_9m+6n family of 2H hexagonal perovskite related oxides and contains chains consisting of six …

Impedance Feedback Control For Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy, David O. Wipf, Mario A. Apuche-Avlles

CAS Publications

A new constant-distance imaging method based on the relationship between tip impedance and tip-substrate separation has been developed for the scanning electrochemical microscope (SECM). The tip impedance is monitored by application of a high frequency ac voltage bias between the tip and auxiliary electrode. The high frequency ac current is easily separated from the dc level faradaic electrochemistry with a simple RC filter, which allows impedance measurements during feedback or generation/collection experiments. By employing a piezo-based feedback controller we are able to maintain the impedance at a constant value and, thus, maintain a constant tip-substrate separation. Application of the method …

Undergraduate Research Opportunities In Microelectronics At Boise State University, S. Burkett, J. Lusth, D. Russell, W. B. Knowlton, S. Parke

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations

Several opportunities exist for undergraduates in the Microelectronics area at Boise State University. This paper will describe the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program funded by the National Science Foundation and other opportunities that have resulted for undergraduates due to external support. BSU became a NSF REU site for Microelectronics research in 1999. Each year 10 students are recruited nation-wide from various engineering and science disciplines to come to BSU for 8 weeks. The students work intensively with various faculty advisors and graduate student mentors. Another unique feature of our program is the tie to local industry. In 1999-2001, three …

Adsorption Of Some Textile Dyes By Hexadecyltrimethylammonium Bentonite, Özlem Ceyhan, Demet Baybaş

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In this study, hexadecyltrimethylammonium (HDTMA) bentonite was synthesized by placing alkylammonium cation onto bentonite. Adsorption of some textile dyes such as Everdirect Supra Yellow PG, Everdirect Supra Orange 26 CG, Everdirect Supra Rubine BL, Everdirect Supra Blue 4BL and Everdirect Supra Red BWS on Na-bentonite and HDTMA-bentonite was investigated. While the Na-bentonite had no affinity for the dyes, the HDTMA-bentonite showed significant adsorption from aqueous solution. The Langmuir and Dubinin-Rasdushkevich (D-R) isotherm equations were applied to the data and values of parameters of these isotherm equations were evaluated. The mean energy of adsorption, E, was also calculated from the adsorption …

A Facile And Efficient Method For The Rearrangement Of Aryl-Substituted Epoxides To Aldehydes And Ketones Using Bismuth Triflate, Ram Mohan, Kaushik Bhatia, Kyle Eash, Nicholas Leonard, Matthew Oswald

Scholarship

Aryl-substituted epoxides undergo smooth rearrangement in the presence of 0.01–0.1 mol% Bi(OTf)3•xH2O. The rearrangement is regioselective with aryl-substituted epoxides, and products arise from cleavage of the benzylic C―O bond. The highly catalytic nature of this method coupled with the fact that the reagent is relatively non-toxic, easy to handle and inexpensive make it an attractive alternative to more corrosive and toxic Lewis acids, such as BF3•Et2O, currently used to effect epoxide rearrangements.

The Discovery-Oriented Approach To Organic Chemistry. 5. Stereochemistry Of E2 Elimination: Elimination Of Cis- And Trans-2-Methylcyclohexyl Tosylate, Ram Mohan, Marcus Cabay, Brad Ettlie, Adam Tuite, Kurt Welday

Scholarship

The E2 elimination is one of the most important reactions in organic chemistry and is discussed in considerable detail in a sophomore organic course. We have developed a discovery-oriented lab that illustrates the stereochemistry of the E2 elimination reaction and is a good exercise in 1H NMR spectroscopy. The added element of discovery insures that student interest and enthusiasm are retained.

An Efficient Method For The Chemoselective Synthesis Of Acylals From Aromatic Aldehydes Using Bismuth Triflate, Ram Mohan, Marc Carrigan, Kyle Eash, Matthew Oswald

Scholarship

Aromatic aldehydes are smoothly converted into the corresponding acylals in good yields in the presence of 0.10 mol% Bi(OTf)3•xH2O. Ketones are not affected under the reaction conditions. The highly catalytic nature of bismuth triflate and the fact that it is relatively non-toxic, easy to handle and insensitive to small amounts of air and moisture makes this procedure especially attractive for large-scale synthesis.

The Discovery-Oriented Approach To Organic Chemistry. 4. Epoxidation Of P-Methoxy-Trans-Β-Methylstyrene. An Exercise In 1H Nmr And 13C Nmr Spectroscopy For Sophomore Organic Laboratories, Ram Mohan, Rebecca Centko

Scholarship

Epoxidation of alkenes using peroxyacids is one of the most fundamental reactions in organic chemistry, yet there are very few examples of laboratory experiments that illustrate this important reaction. We have developed a discovery-oriented lab experiment that illustrates epoxidation of alkenes as well as the reactivity of epoxides toward acids. The experiment involves reaction of p-methoxy-trans-β-methylstyrene (trans-anethole) with m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (MCPBA), in both the absence and presence of a buffer, followed by product identification using ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and IR spectroscopy. The added element of discovery ensures that students' interest and enthusiasm are retained.

Deprotection Of Ketoximes Using Bismuth(Iii) Nitrate Pentahydrate, Ram Mohan, Bryce Nattier, Kyle Eash

Scholarship

Ketoximes undergo facile deprotection in acetone-H20 (9: 1) in the presence 01' 0.5 equivalents of Bi(N03h•5H20. Bismuth(III) nitrate is relatively non-toxic, insensitive to air and inexpensive. These features coupled with the use of a relatively nontoxic solvent system make this method an attractive alternative to existing routes for deprotection of ketoximes.

Structural, Magnetic, And Mössbauer Spectral Study Of Er₂Fe₁₇ And Its Hydrides, Fernande Grandjean, Olivier Isnard, Dimitri Hautot, Gary J. Long

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

The structural and magnetic properties of the Er₂Fe₁₇H_x compounds, where x is 0, 1, 2, 3, and 3.8, have been investigated by means of powder x-ray diffraction, thermal and ac magnetic susceptibility measurements, and iron-57 Mössbauer spectroscopy. The Er₂Fe₁₇H_x compounds crystallize in the hexagonal P6₃/mmc space group with the Th₂Ni₁₇-like structure, a structure which has both an iron-rich stoichiometry and disorder of the erbium and iron-iron 4f-4f dumbbell sites. The increase in the lattice parameters, the magnetic ordering temperature, the saturation magnetization, and the …

Design Of Peptides With, Α,Β-Dehydro-Residues: A Dipeptide With A Branched Β-Carbon Dehydro-Residue At The (I+1) Position, Methyl N-(Benzyloxycarbonyl)-Α,Β-Didehydrovalyl-L-Tryptophanate, Vijayaraghavan Rangachari, Pravindra Kumar, Sharmistha Dey, Tej P. Singh

Faculty Publications

The structure of the title peptide, C₂₅H₂₇N₃O₅, has been determined and its conformation analysed. Values of the standard peptide torsion angles are φ(1) = -44.2 (3)°, ψ(1) = 135.9 (2)°, φ(2) = -141.6 (2)° and ψ(T/2) = 168.0 (2)°. The crystal structure is stabilized by an intermolecular hydrogen bond, with an N···O distance of 2.919 (3)Å, which is formed between screw-axis-related NH and CO groups of dehydrovaline residues.

Synthetic Approach To Hexaoxa[6]Peristylanes. A Novel Ddq-Induced Oxidative Rearrangement, Douglas Arthur Otte

Honors Theses

The structural beauty and interesting bonding properties of polycyclic cage compounds have been a source of fascination to many chemists. In this work, progress toward the synthesis of large oxabowl systems, such as hexaoxa[6]peristylane and its derivative dipbenylhexaoxa[6)peristylane, is described. Thus, the adduct obtained from the cycloaddition of maleic anhydride and cyc!ooctatetraene is converted into key dicarbonyl intermediates. Subsequently, the ozonolysis of these intermediates is carried out in order to generate hexaoxa(6)peristylane as well as diphenylhexaoxa[6]peristylane. Molecular modeling studies, performed at the semi-empirical level, are also described.

Isolation And Characterization Of Chromium- And Cobalt-Binding Peptides, Michael J. Jose

Honors Theses

Metal substitution has been proposed as an aid in the characterization of the structure of Low-Molecular-Weight Chromium-binding substance (LMWCr), which appears to be the biologically active chromium species. Preparations of bovine liver were diced and suspended in an isolation solution containing either a cobalt or a chromium salt. Peptide samples from these preparations were isolated by precipitation and centrifugation and purified by liquid chromatography. Several methods were used to analyze these samples, which may contain LMWCr or the cobalt-substituted form (LMWCo), in order to determine their purity, molecular weight (MW), and metal-to-peptide ratio. Methods used to determine MW included sodium …

Increased Severity Of Hsv-1 Keratitis And Mortality In Mice Lacking The 2–5a-Dependent Rnase L Gene, Xiaodong Zheng, Robert H. Silverman, Aimin Zhou, Tomoko Goto, Byoung Se Kwon, Herbert E. Kaufman, James M. Hill

Chemistry Faculty Publications

Purpose: The2′,5′-oligoadenylate-dependent RNase L gene functions in the interferon-inducible RNA decay pathway known as the 2–5A system. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the absence of this gene affects the pathogenesis of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) ocular infection in the mouse. Methods: HSV-1 (strain McKrae) was applied bilaterally to unscarified corneas of RNase L–null mice and congenic controls. To evaluate the severity of herpetic keratitis, slit lamp examinations (SLE) were performed every other day for 14 days. To study corneal histology and apoptosis, HSV-1–inoculated RNase-L-null and congenic control mice, as well as mock-inoculated mice (apoptosis …

Observations Of Apan During Texaqs 2000, James M. Roberts, Frank Flocke, Andrew Weinheimer, Hiroshi Tanimoto, Bertram T. Jobson, Daniel Riemer, Eric Apel, Elliot Atlas, Stephen G. Donnelly Ph.D., Verity Stroud, Kristen Johnson, Rachel Weaver, Fredrick C. Fehsenfeld

Chemistry Faculty Publications

Measurements of peroxycarboxylic nitric anhydrides (PANs) made in Houston, Texas during TexAQS (Texas Air Quality Study) 2000 showed a relatively abundant PAN compound that had not been identified in previous studies in North America [cf. Williams et al., 2000]. This compound was hypothesized to be peroxyacrylic nitric anhydride { CH2=CHC(O)OONO2, APAN} based on the work of Tanimoto and Akimoto, [2001]. APAN was synthesized and characterized on one of the two GC systems used to make those measurements, subsequent to the TexAQS 2000 field study, confirming that APAN was observed during TexAQS 2000, both on the ground and in airborne measurements. …

Order-Disorder Phase Transitions In Kno2 , Csno2, And Tlno2 Crystals: A Molecular Dynamics Study, Chun-Gang Duan, Wai-Ning Mei, Robert W. Smith, Jianjun Liu, M. M. Ossowski, John R. Hardy

Physics Faculty Publications

The order-disorder phase transitions of KNO2 , CsNO2, and TlNO2 have been studied using parameter-free molecular dynamics simulation. It is found that the phase transitions in nitrites investigated are driven by the rotations of the NO2 2 ions about different axes together with displacements of cations and anions. We successfully reproduce the high-temperature phases of these nitrites, i.e., the NaCl-like structure for KNO2 and CsCl-like structure for Cs(Tl)NO2. Based on the investigation of the radial distribution function of the cations and anions, we explain why KNO2 and Cs(Tl)NO2 form quite different low-temperature phases.

Synergistic Solvent Extraction Of Zinc(Ii) And Cadmium(Ii) From Sulfate Medium By A Mixture Of 1 - Phenyl - 3 - Methyl - 4 - Benzoylpyrazol - 5 - One And Methyl - Isobutyl Ketone, Djamel Barkat, Zoubir Derriche, Abdelkader Tayeb

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The solvent extraction of zinc(II) and cadmium(II) from sulfate medium by 1 - phenyl - 3 - methyl - 4 - benzoylpyrazol - 5 - one (HPMBP) was studied in the following parameter functions: pH, concentration of the extractant, nature of diluent, concentration of the mineral anion and synergism. In the absence of the synergic agent methyl - isobutyl ketone (MIBK), the complexes extracted are ZnL_2(H_2O)_{x(org)} and CdL_2(H_2O)_{y(org)} . In the presence of MIBK, the curves of extraction show the presence of several species of complexes that depend on the concentration of MIBK. For very weak concentrations, the extracted complexes …

Synthesis And Spectrophotometric Investigation Of A New Vic-Dioxime Ligand And Its Transition Metal Complexes, Mustafa Dolaz, Mehmet Tümer, Ayşegül Gölcü, Selahatti̇n Seri̇n

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A new vic-dioxime ligand and its Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Pd(II), VO(IV) and Zn(II) complexes have been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, infrared, electronic spectra, magnetic moment and molar conductance data. The Ni(II), Pd(II) and Zn(II) complexes have a diamagnetic character. The ^{1}H- and ^{13}C-nmr and GC/MS spectra of the vic-dioxime ligand and its Ni(II), Pd(II) and Zn(II) complexes were recorded. In addition, all compounds are non-electrolyte.

Kinetics Of Proteolyic Enzymes Monitored Online With Mass Spectrometry, Jennifer L. Rutherford

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

On-line reaction monitoring using electrospray ionization mass spectrometry was investigated with the goal of kinetically distinguishing the isomeric amino acids leucine and isoleucine. Leucine and isoleucine are isomers of identical mass (113.0946 Da) which are impossible to distinguish by their mass-to-charge ratios. These isomers are a source of ambiguity when sequencing peptides with exoproteases and mass spectrometry. Here we investigated the kinetics of on-line enzymatic reactions involving exoproteases for differentiating between leucine and isoleucine.

The kinetics of the stepwise exopeptidase degradation of 12 leucine/isoleucine isomeric peptides was monitored in real-time with a Finnigan Mat LCQ with an electrospray ionization source. …

Analysis Of Near-Infrared Dye-Labeled Sanger Sequencing Fragments With Gel Electrophoresis Using The Time-Resolved Flourescence Lifetime Indentification Methods, Suzanne Jeanel Lassiter

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The research presented in this dissertation involves the identification of sequencing fragments with time-resolved methods. For this application, near-infrared heavy-atom tricarbocyanine dyes were developed in our laboratory, which can be excited with a single laser and emission collected using a single detection channel. The dyes have four spectroscopically unique, but relatively short lifetimes that can be altered by the intramolecular heavy-atom they contain. The work described here involves the optimization of dye-primer chemistry for preparing Sanger sequencing reactions for longer reads and the optimization of the separation matrix for capillary gel electrophoresis that produces favorable statistical analysis of the aforementioned …

A Novel Technique For Silver Extraction From Silver Sulphide Ore, Sevda Ayata, Hüseyi̇n Yildiran

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A novel technique for silver extraction from Ag_2S is described. The method utilizes thiosulphate as complexing reagent and the redox reaction between SO_2 added as Na_2SO_3 powder and H_2S gas evolved. The parameters of the reaction such as pH, the reaction temperature, the complex equilibrium of Ag^+ ion with thiosulphate and the solubility of Ag_2S were investigated. Silver ions, obtained by this means are collected in high purity (99%) by applying appropriate electrolysis conditions. The interference from other metallic impurities, namely copper, gold, iron and zinc, is eliminated by choosing an appropriate electrolysis potential.

Study Of The Effect Of Number Of Layers On The Electrosynthesis Of Cobalt(Iii) Acetate In A Bipolar Packed-Bed Flow Reactor, Altan Güvenç, Belgi̇n Karabacakoğlu

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Cobalt(III) acetate, which is an important oxidizing agent and catalyst in organic reactions, was electrosynthesized from cobalt(II) acetate solution in a bipolar packed-bed flow reactor. In order to determine the effect of the number of layers on the yield of cobalt(III) acetate, experiments were performed in three different lengths of bipolar electrode cells, namely 16, 29 and 55 layers of graphite Raschig rings. The experiments were carried out at controlled potentials of 50-450 V, measuring the total current and using the solution (5% H_{2}O, 95% CH_{3}COOH, 0.06MCo(CH_{3}COO)_{2}.4H_{2}O, 0.2M CH_{3}COONa.3H_{2}O) at 298 K and 0.133 L.h^{-1} flow rate. According to the …

Synthesis And Analysis Of Three-Dimensional Molecular Architectures, Patricia Beck

LSU Master's Theses

The use of resorcinarenes in the study of biologically significant phenomena has been the focus of much attention, due to the versatility of these macrocyclic compounds. In this thesis, two applications of resorcinarenes are explored. First, the search for the mechanism by which tetraarylboronic acid resorcinarenes lead to colorimetric detection and quantization of saccharide analyte concentration in solution is described. Second, the extension of the lower rim conjugation of the resorcinarene macrocycle by the fourfold addition of various length oligo(p-phenylene) rods is discussed. The synthesis of these tubular materials, with potential uses as artificial ion channels and for binding and …

Hyperfine Interaction In The Hydrogen Atom, Ronald Lovett

Topics in Quantum Mechanics

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