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Development And Implementation Of A Novel Voltage-Free Interface For Capillary Electrophoresis-Mass Spectrometry Separations Of Proteins, Courtney J. Kristoff

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry is a powerful technique for high-throughput and high efficiency separations combined with structural identification. Electrospray ionization is the primary interface used to couple capillary electrophoresis to mass analyzers; however, improved designs continue to be reported. A new interfacing method based on vibrating sharp-edge spray ionization is presented in this work to overcome the challenges of decoupling applied voltages and to enhance the compatibility with separations performed at near-neutral pH. The versatility and ease of use of this ionization source is demonstrated using β-blockers, peptides, and proteins. The cationic β-blocker pindolol was injected electrokinetically and detected at concentrations …

Genetic And Biochemical Characterization Of Ergot Alkaloid Synthesizing Fungi And Their Symbionts, Matthew Duane Maust

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Ergot alkaloids are fungal tryptophan derived toxins which affect mammalian circulation and neurotransmission. These compounds are biosynthesized by a conserved genetic pathway, known as the ergot alkaloid synthesis (EAS) pathway by fungi belonging to the ascomycete families Trichocomaceae and Clavicipitaceae. Several Ipomoea species and related plants in the morning glory family harbor vertically transmitted symbiotic fungi in the genus Periglandula, also members of Clavicipitaceae, that produce ergot alkaloids. Metabolomic analysis of seeds identified a previously uncharacterized glycoside form of the pharmaceutically important ergot alkaloid, ergonovine. Several species belonging to the fungal genus Metarhizium have recently been shown to have the …

Synthesis Of Graphene Using Plasma Etching And Atmospheric Pressure Annealing: Process And Sensor Development, Andrew Robert Graves

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Having been theorized in 1947, it was not until 2004 that graphene was first isolated. In the years since its isolation, graphene has been the subject of intense, world-wide study due to its incredibly diverse array of useful properties. Even though many billions of dollars have been spent on its development, graphene has yet to break out of the laboratory and penetrate mainstream industrial applications markets. This is because graphene faces a ‘grand challenge.’ Simply put, there is currently no method of manufacturing high-quality graphene on the industrial scale. This grand challenge looms particularly large for electronic applications where the …

Silver-Mediated Decarboxylation Reactions: Expanding Reaction Scope Through Kinetic Analysis, Robert Anthony Crovak

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Transition metal-catalyzed decarboxylative coupling reactions have received considerable attention in recent years as a method to obtain biaryl compounds. However, the oxidative version of this reaction class is still in its infancy, limited to specific substitution patterns on the benzoic acids – ortho-substitution - used in these transformations. This thesis describes our attempts to understand the key decarboxylation step of this important class of reactions. The first chapter of this thesis discusses an introduction into cross-coupling reactions, decarboxylative cross-coupling reactions, and outlines relevant physical organic parameters. The following chapter details the synthesis of a series of (1,10-phenanthroline)silver(benzoate) complexes. This chapter …

Cobalt-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidative Cyclization Reactions Of Bisnucleophiles: New Methodologies And The Role Of Bisnucleophiles In O2 Activation, Jiaqi Liu

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Over the past few decades, transition metals have found wide applications in the development of selective oxidative transformations mediated by molecular oxygen. Due to the benign nature of molecular oxygen as an oxidant and an increasing awareness of green chemistry practice, tremendous progress has been made towards the development of Cu-and Pd-catalyzed aerobic oxidation reactions. As a first-row transition metal alternative to copper, cobalt has been employed in aerobic catalytic transformations for its cost-efficiency and earth abundance; however, redox-active mediators such as benzoquinone (BQ), N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) or salen-type ligands are usually required. To date, reactions mediated by Co/O₂ catalytic …

Development Of New Synthetic Methods For Carbon Nanohoops, Merfat Aljhdli

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Carbon nanotubes have received much attention from the material chemists after the synthesis and structure analysis by Iijima in 1991. It was envisioned that cycloparaphenylenes (CPPs), which comprise a sequence of benzene units connected at para position to make a cyclic ring structure, are possible templates for growing carbon nanotubes of a single chirality and single diameter for nanotechnology application. Recently, chemists turned their attention to synthesizing aromatic carbon nanobelts proposed as a general term for carbon molecules composed of fused benzene rings in cylindrical structure shape. Cyclophenacenes (CPAs) as carbon nanobelts are expected to be more suitable candidates for …

Capillary Electrophoresis Analysis Of Proteins Using Phospholipid Based Materials, Cassandra L. Crihfield

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Capillary electrophoresis has many advantages that make it a powerful technique for the analysis of proteins, which is challenging due to the natural heterogeneity of proteins. The small sample volume required for each analysis (nano- and pico-liter), fast separation times (<30 >min), and ability to couple the separation to mass spectrometry are all factors that make capillary electrophoresis an ideal technology for protein separations. Capillary zone electrophoresis and capillary gel electrophoresis are the two most commonly employed modes for protein analysis and allow for rapid, high resolution separations that can be automated. This makes capillary electrophoresis ideal for meeting the …

Synthesis And Characterization Of Pyridine Dipyrrolide Iron Complexes Relevant To Nitrene And Carbene Group Transfer, Brett M. Hakey

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The synthesis and electronic structures of the square-planar high-spin Fe^II complexes (^MesPDP^Ph)Fe(OEt₂) and (^MesPDP^Ph)Fe(thf) were investigated. Analysis of these compounds using a combination of ¹H NMR and ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectroscopies, in conjunction with computational analysis, has resulted in a rationalization for their unusual electronic structures, which arise from the unique coordination environment enforced by the pyridine dipyrrolide chelate ligand.

The reactivity of (^MesPDP^Ph)Fe(thf) with organic azides has been probed and resulted in the isolation of an array of products that are consistent with …

Factors Influencing Huntingtin Aggregation At Surfaces: Implications For Huntington’S Disease, Sharon E. Groover

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a genetic, neurodegenerative disease characterized by an abnormal polyglutamine (polyQ) expansion in the first exon of the huntingtin protein (htt). The polyQ domain facilitates aggregation and initiates the formation of a diverse collection of aggregate species, including fibrils, oligomers and annular aggregates. The first 17 amino acids of htt (Nt17) directly flank the polyQ domain and is a key factor in htt’s association to membranous structures. In addition to Nt17 being an amphipathic αhelix, it also promotes aggregation through self-association and contains numerous posttranslational modifications (PTMs) that can modulate toxicity and subcellular localization. For in depth …

Protein/Peptide Characterization Using Mass Spectrometry And Molecular Dynamics Simulations, Ahmad Kiani Karanji

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Mass spectrometry (MS) based-techniques and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations have been used to characterize protein/peptide structure as well as their interactions with lipid vesicles and detergents. Chapter 1 introduces an introduction to the concepts and tools that were used in this work. In Chapter 2, the dominant gas-phase conformer of [M+3H]3+ ions of the model peptide Acetyl-PSSSSKSSSSKSSSSKSSSSK are examined with ion mobility spectrometry (IMS), gas-phase hydrogen deuterium exchange (HDX), and mass spectrometry (MS) techniques. This section furthers the development of a protein structural prediction tool by providing information about gas-phase ion conformers of two model peptides having different solution conformational …

The Effects Of Membrane Physicochemical Properties On Huntingtin Membrane Association And Downstream Aggregation, Maryssa Beasley

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder caused by an expanded glutamine repeat region (polyQ) within the huntingtin protein (htt). As a result of the expanded polyQ domain, htt associates into a variety of toxic aggregate species. The polyQ domain of htt is flanked at the N-terminal end by 17 amino acids (Nt17) that adopt an amphipathic α-helical structure in the presence of binding partners such as lipid membranes. In addition to comprising a lipid binding domain, the Nt17 amphipathic α -helix has been directly implicated in htt aggregation initiation via self-association with other Nt17 α -helices. Due to …

Water Management Improvement In Pem Fuel Cells Via Addition Of Pdms Or Aptespolymers To The Catalyst Layer, Hande Ungan, Ayşe Bayrakçeken Yurtcan

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Water management is one of the obstacles in the development and commercialization of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Sufficient humidification of the membrane directly affects the PEM fuel cell performance. Therefore, 2 different hydrophobic polymers, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and (3-Aminopropyl) triethoxysilane (APTES), were tested at different percentages (5, 10, and 20 wt.%) in the catalyst layer. The solution was loaded onto the surface of a 25 BC gas diffusion layer (GDL) via the spraying method. The performance of the obtained fuel cells was compared with the performance of the commercial catalyst. Characterizations of each surface, including different amounts of PDMS …

A Road Map To Assess Critical Materials Content In Boron Industrial Wastes Usingsustainable Micro-X-Ray Fluorescence And Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescenceinstrumentation, İbrahi̇m Kula, Christian Gutsche, Yunus Erdoğan, Andreas Fittschen, Ursula Elisabeth Adriane Fittschen

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Turkey is the leading country in the world in terms of boron production and sale. Increasing boron production goes along with an increasing generation of boron wastes. The pollution of the soil and the air around the waste piles, as well as the occupation of several square kilometers of ground, are major environmental problems. It is, therefore, very important to make use of the wastes to both protect the environment and create revenue. This work presenteda road map for fast screening of boron waste for critical elements followed by determination of the elements using small footprint low power instrumentation. The …

L-Proline/Cholesterol And Diosgenin Based Thiourea Cooperative System For The Directasymmetric Aldol Reaction In The Presence Of Water, Serkan Eymur, Eni̇s Taşci, Arzu Uyanik, Mustafa Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A series of cholesterol and based hydrophobic urea and thiourea compounds were synthesized and successfully used as a cocatalyst for L-proline catalyzed aldol reactions in the presence of water. The anticonfigured products were obtained with good yields (up to 94%), high diastereoselectivities (up to 95:5), and high enantiomeric excesses (up to 93% ee). The successful results for catalytic efficiency of L-proline in the presence of water reveal the importance of the hydrophobic nature of cholesterol and diosgenin parts of thiourea on the reactivity and selectivity in the presence of water.

A Novel Selective Fluorescent Chemosensor For Fe$^{3+}$ Ions Based On Phthalonitrile Dimer:Synthesis, Analysis, And Theoretical Studies, Shaya Al-Raqa, İpek Ömeroğlu, Doğan Erbahar, Mahmut Durmuş

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Phenyl-4,4-di(3,6-dibutoxyphthalonitrile) (3) was synthesized by the reaction of 1,4-phenylenebisboronic acid (1) and 4-bromo-3,6-dibutoxyphthalonitrile (2), using Suzuki cross-coupling reaction. The newly synthesized compound (3) was characterized by FT-IR, MALDI-MS, ESI-MS, $^{1}$H-NMR, $^{13}$C-NMR, and $^{13}$C-DEPT-135-NMR. The fluorescence property of phenyl-4,4-di(3,6- dibutoxyphthalonitrile) (3) towards various metal ions was investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy, and it was observed thatthe compound (3) displayed a significantly `turn-off? response to Fe$^{3+}$, which was referred to 1:2 complex formation between ligand (3) and Fe$^{3+}$. The compound was also studied via density functional theory calculations revealing the interaction mechanism of the molecule with Fe$^{3+}$ ions.

Determination Of Blood Glucose Parameter From Human Blood Serum By Using A Quartzcrystal Microbalance Sensor Coated With Phthalocyanines Compounds, Evi̇n Şahi̇n Sadik, Hamdi̇ Meli̇h Saraoğlu, İlke Gürol, Mehmet Ali̇ Ebeoğlu, Fatma Emel Koçak

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Determining the blood glucose level is important for the prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus. We developed a sensor system using Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) to determine the blood glucose level from human blood serum. This study consists of two experimental stages: artificial glucose/pure water solution tests and human blood serum tests. In the first stage of the study, the QCM sensor with the highest performance was identified using artificial glucose solution concentrations. In the second stage of the study, human blood serum measurements were performed using QCM to determine blood glucose levels. QCM sensors were coated with phthalocyanines (Pcs) …

A Novel Molecular Imprinting Polymer For The Selective Adsorptionof D-Arabinitol From Spiked Urine, Yuni Retnaningtyas, Ganden Supriyanto, Ni Nyoman Tri Puspaningsih, Roedi Irawan, Siswandono Siswodihardjo

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In this research, molecular imprinting polymers (MIPs) for D-arabinitol were synthesized using a bulk polymerization method through a noncovalent approach. The MIPs were prepared by using D-arabinitol as a template, acrylamide as a functional monomer, ethylene glycol dimethacrylateas cross-linker, benzoyl peroxide as an initiator and dimethyl sulfoxideas a porogen. MIPS was synthesized in several formulas with a different molar ratio of template to functional monomers and cross-linker. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to characterize the MIPs produced. A batch rebinding assay was used to test the binding efficiency of each formula. Batch rebinding test …

Artificial Intelligence-Based Models For The Qualitative And Quantitative Prediction Of Aphytochemical Compound Using Hplc Method, Abdullahi Garba Usman, Seli̇n Işik, Sani Isah Abba, Fi̇li̇z Meri̇çli̇

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Isoquercitrin is a flavonoid chemical compound that can be extracted from different plant species such as Mangifera indica (mango), Rheum nobile, Annona squamosal, Camellia sinensis (tea), and coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.). It possesses various biological activities such as the prevention of thromboembolism and has anticancer, antiinflammatory, and antifatigue activities. Therefore, there is a critical need to elucidate and predict the qualitative and quantitative properties of this phytochemical compound using the high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) technique. In this paper, three different nonlinear models including artificial neural network (ANN), adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS), and support vector machine (SVM),in addition to …

Flowerlike Hybrid Horseradish Peroxidase Nanobiocatalyst For The Polymerization Of Guaiacol, Ersen Göktürk

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In this study, the catalytic activity and stability of flowerlike hybrid horseradish peroxidase (HRP) nanobiocatalyst (HRP-Cu$^{2+}$) obtained from Cu$^{2+}$ ions and HRP enzyme in the polymerization reaction of guaiacol were analyzed. We demonstrated that HRP-Cu$^{2+}$ and hydrogen peroxide (H$_{2}$O$_{2}$) initiator showed significantly increased catalytic activity and stability on the polymerization of guaiacol compared to that of free HRP enzyme. Poly(guaiacol) was observed with quite high yields (88%) and molecular weights (38,000 g/mol) under pH 7.4 phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) conditions at 60 °C with 5 weight% of HRP-Cu$^{2+}$ loading. HRP-Cu$^{2+}$ also shows very high thermal stability and works even at 70 …

Phase Separation Behavior Of Whey Protein Isolate Particle Dispersions In The Presence Ofxanthan, Alev Emi̇ne İnce Coşkun

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In this study, phase separation of colloidal whey protein isolate (WPI) particle dispersions was studied using a rod-like polysaccharide xanthan. Effects of different xanthan concentration, particle volume fraction, and temperature were analyzed by visual observations, turbidity measurements, and particle mobility tracking method. Particle mobility was determined using a diffusing wave spectroscopy (DWS) set up. Xanthan concentration was kept low in order not to increase the viscosity of dispersions, so that the phase separation could be observed easily. Visual observations showed that there was a minimum concentration of xanthan to induce phase separation at a constant particle volume fraction, and xanthan …

Design, Synthesis, And Spasmolytic Activity Of Thiophene-Based Derivatives Via Suzukicross-Coupling Reaction Of 5-Bromothiophene-2-Carboxylic Acid: Their Structural Andcomputational Studies, Nasir Rasool, Hafiz Mansoor Ikram, Ammara Rashid, Nazia Afzal, Muhammad Ali Hashmi, Muhammad Naeem Khan, Ayesha Khan, Imran Imran, Hafiz Muhammad Abdur Rahman, Syed Adnan Ali Shah

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In the current research work, a facile synthesis of a series of novel thiophene-based derivatives of 5-bromothiophene-2- carboxylic acid (1) have been synthesized. All analogs (5a-5e, 10a-10f) were obtained from the coupling reaction of 5-bromothiophene- 2-carboxylic acid (1) and different arylboronic acids with moderate-to-good yields under controlled and optimal conditions. The structures of the newly synthesized compounds were characterized through spectral analysis and their spasmolytic activity, and most of the compounds exhibited potentially good spasmolytic effect. Among the synthesized analogs, compound phenethyl 5-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)thiophene-2-carboxylate (10d) particular showed an excellent spasmolytic effect with an EC$_{50}$ value of 1.26. All of the compounds …

Tuning The Mechanical Properties And Degradation Properties Of Polydioxanoneisothermal Annealing, Xiliang Liu, Shaomin Feng, Xin Wang, Jin Qi, Dong Lei, Yadong Li, Wei Bai

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Polydioxanone (PPDO) is synthesized by ring-opening polymerization of p-dioxanone, using stannous octoate as the catalyst. The polarized optical micrograph (POM) shows thes pherulite growth rate of PPDO decreases with an increase in the isothermal crystallization temperature. PPDO is compression-molded into bars, and PPDO bars are subjected to isothermal annealing at a range of temperatures (Ta = 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, and 100 °C), and correspond to three different annealing times (ta = 1h, 2h, 3h). The effect on PPDO is investigated by using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). With …

An Efficient Approach For The Synthesis Of Novel Methyl Sulfones In Acetic Acid Mediumand Evaluation Of Antimicrobial Activity, Gollapudi Ravi Kumar, Chandra Rao Dasireddy, Ravi Varala, Vijay Kotra, Hari Babu Bollikolla

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A series of nine methyl sulphones (3a-3i) starting from the aldehydes (1a-1i) were synthesized in two consecutive steps. In the first step, preparation of allyl alcohols (2a-2i) from their corresponding aldehydes by the reaction of sodium borohydride in methanol at room temperature is reported. Finally, methyl sulphones are synthesized by condensing sodium methyl sulfinates with allyl alcohols in the presence of BF$_{3}$.Et$_{2}$O in acetic acid medium at room temperature for about 2-3 h. The reaction conditions are simple, yields are high (85%-95%), and the products were obtained with good purity. All the synthesized compounds were characterized by their $^{1}$H, $^{13}$C …

Mathematical Modeling Of A Continuous-Flow Packed-Bed Reactor With Immobilizedlipase For Kinetic Resolution Of (R,S)-2-Pentanol, Asli Soyer Malyemez, Abdulwahap Giwa, Emi̇ne Bayraktar, Ülkü Mehmetoğlu

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In this study, the kinetic resolution of (R,S)-2-pentanol via transesterification to achieve S-2-pentanol, a key intermediate required in the synthesis of anti-Alzheimer drugs, was investigated in continuous-flow packed-bed reactors. The effects of residence time, substrate concentration, and operation time of the enzyme were investigated. Under steady state conditions, 50% conversion and enantiomeric excess of the substrate (ee$_{S}$)>99% were achieved at a residence time of 0.04 min. Productivity of the continuous-flow process (1.341 mmol/min/g)was about 4 times higher than that of the corresponding batch process (0.363 mmol/min/g). In addition, the mathematical modeling of the packed-bed reactor was conductedusing an axial …

Synthesis And Characterization Of Hexagonal Boron Nitride Used For Comparison Of Removal Of Anionic And Cationic Hazardous Azo-Dye: Kinetics And Equilibrium Studies, Tuba Tarhan

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The purpose of this study was to compare the adsorption behavior of cationic and anionic dyes onto a hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) nanostructure that was rich in a negative charge. Herein, the hBN nanostructure was synthesized using boric acid as a precursor material. The characteristic peaks of the hBN nanostructure were performed using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and Raman spectroscopies. The morphology and the particle size of hBN nanostructure were determined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). During the studies, various essential adsorption parameters were investigated, such as the initial dye concentration, pH of the dye …

Characterization And Kinetics Analysis Of The Thermal Decomposition Of The Humic Substance From Hazelnut Husk, Fatma Kara, Duygu Adigüzel, Ufuk Atmaca, Murat Çeli̇k, Jale Nakti̇yok

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A humic substance was obtained from hazelnut husk using an alkali extraction. The chemical and morphological structure of the humic matter was characterized via elemental analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR), nuclear magnetic resonance, Brunauer-Emmet-Teller (BET) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermogravimetric-FTIR (TG-FTIR). In addition, thermal analysis measurements TG analysis-differential thermogravimetry/differential scanning calorimetry (TGA-DTG/ DSC) were performed under dynamic air conditions to better determine the origin, physical and chemical structure, and decomposition process of the humic matter. The Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose (KAS) and Flynn-Wall-Ozawa (FWO) methods were used to calculate the kinetic parameters of the high-temperature decomposition process. It was observed …

Synthesis And Structural Analysis Of Nonstoichiometric Ternary Fulleride K1.5ba0.25csc60, Havva Esma Okur Kutay

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The existence of cation-vacancy sites in fullerides might lead to long-range ordering and generate a new vacancy-ordered superstructure. The purpose of this work is to search whether or not long-range ordering of vacant tetrahedral sites, namely superstructure emerges in nonstoichiometric K1.5Ba0.25CsC60 fulleride. Therefore, K1.5Ba0.25CsC60 with cation-vacancy sites is synthesized using a precursor method to avoid inadequate stoichiometry control and formation of impurity phases within the target composition. For this purpose, first, phase-pure K6C60, Ba6C60 and Cs6C60 precursors are synthesized. Stoichiometric quantities of these precursors are used for further reaction with C60 to afford K1.5Ba0.25CsC60. Rietveld analysis of the high-resolution synchrotron …

Synthesis And Electrochemical Properties Of Copper(Ii), Manganese(Iii) Phthalocyanines Bearing Chalcone Groups At Peripheral Or Nonperipheral Positions, Hüseyi̇n Baş, Nuran Kahri̇man, Zekeri̇ya Biyiklioğlu

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In this study, new chalcone compound 1, new phthalonitrile derivatives 2 and 3, new copper(II), manganese(III) phthalocyanines bearing chalcone groups at peripheral or nonperipheral positions were synthesized. Electrochemistry of tetra-(4- {(2E)-3-[2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]prop-2-enoyl}phenoxy) substituted Co(II)Pc and Mn(III)Pcs were studied with cyclic voltammetry (CV) to determine the redox properties of the phthalocyanines. According to the results, while the CuPcs 2a and 3a showed two Pc based reduction reactions and one Pc based oxidation reaction, MnPcs 2b and 3b gave two metal-based reduction reactions. All the redox processes are shifted toward positive potentials as a result of the increased electron-withdrawing ability of the trifluoromethyl …

Effective Synthesis Of Bicyclodienes Via Palladium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Allylic Alkylationand Ruthenium-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization, Ni̇zam Havare

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

[n.3.0]Bicycles (n = 3-6) can be synthesized using palladium-catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylation followed by rutheniumcatalyzed cycloisomerization. New types of triarylphosphino-1,2-diaminooxazoline ligands show the same high levels of enantioselectivity observed with Trost ligand when employed in Pd-catalyzed allylic alkylation reactions. The enyne products of these allylic alkylation reactions were further elaborated using a Ru-catalyzed redox isomerization process, for which a mechanism is proposed.

Evaluation Of Carbonic Anhydrase And Paraoxonase Inhibition Activities And Molecular Docking Studies Of Highly Water-Soluble Sulfonated Phthalocyanines, Emre Güzel, Fati̇h Sönmez, Sultan Erkan, Kübra Çikrikci, Adem Ergün, Nahi̇t Gençer, Oktay Arslan, Makbule Koçak

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The investigation of carbonic anhydrase and paraoxonase enzyme inhibition properties of water-soluble zinc and gallium phthalocyanine complexes (1 and 2) are reported for the first time. The binding of p-sulfonylphenoxy moieties to the phthalocyanine structure favors excellent solubilities in water, as well as providing an inhibition effect on carbonic anhydrase (CA) I and II isoenzymes and paraoxonase (PON1) enzyme. According to biological activity results, both complexes inhibited hCA I, hCA II, and PON1. Whereas 1 and 2 showed moderate hCA I and hCA II (off-target cytosolic isoforms) inhibitory activity (Ki values of 26.09 μM and 43.11 μM for hCA I …