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Role Of Extractable And Residual Organic Matter Fractions On Sorption Of Phenanthrene In Sediments, Yulong Zhang, Yong Ran, Jingdong Mao Jan 2013

Role Of Extractable And Residual Organic Matter Fractions On Sorption Of Phenanthrene In Sediments, Yulong Zhang, Yong Ran, Jingdong Mao

Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Publications

Two sediments were demineralized and sequentially fractionated into extracted fractions [free lipid (FL), bound lipid (BL) and lignin (LG)] and residual fractions [free lipid free (FLF), bound lipid free (BLF) and lignin free (LGF)]. The sorption isotherms of phenanthrene (Phen) were examined to evaluate the importance of various fractions on sorption. A lignin extraction procedure was for the first time applied to separate the lignin or degraded lignin fraction from sediment organic matter (SOM). The extracted LG was similar to model lignin in terms of elemental ratios and sorption behavior. FL and LG fractions were quite important, as their contents …


A Preliminary Examination Of An In Situ Dual Dye Approach To Measuring Light Fluxes In Lotic Systems, Elizabeth C. Minor, Elizabeth James, Jay A. Austin, Veronica Nelson, Ryan Lusk, Kenneth Mopper Jan 2013

A Preliminary Examination Of An In Situ Dual Dye Approach To Measuring Light Fluxes In Lotic Systems, Elizabeth C. Minor, Elizabeth James, Jay A. Austin, Veronica Nelson, Ryan Lusk, Kenneth Mopper

Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Publications

Light is a critical parameter in aquatic ecosystems, affecting primary production and in situ photochemistry. However, measuring light exposure for suspended particles or dissolved components in a dynamic water column can be challenging with existing Eulerian approaches. Here, we assess the simultaneous deployment of two dyes differing in photolability (rhodamine WT and fluorescein) as a Lagrangian measure of sunlight exposure in a lotic system. Fluorescein is sensitive to light exposure; rhodamine WT is relatively photostable. We examined dye fluorescence at various pH, salinity, and temperature conditions. We also tested dye photolability as a function of pH and wavelength range. In …


The Relative Contribution Of Methanotrophs To Microbial Communities And Carbon Cycling In Soil Overlying A Coal-Bed Methane Seep, Christopher T. Mills, Gregpry F. Slater, Robert F. Dias, Stephanie A. Carr, Christopher M. Reddy, Raleigh Schmidt, Kevin W. Mandernack Jan 2013

The Relative Contribution Of Methanotrophs To Microbial Communities And Carbon Cycling In Soil Overlying A Coal-Bed Methane Seep, Christopher T. Mills, Gregpry F. Slater, Robert F. Dias, Stephanie A. Carr, Christopher M. Reddy, Raleigh Schmidt, Kevin W. Mandernack

Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Publications

Seepage of coal-bed methane (CBM) through soils is a potential source of atmospheric CH4 and also a likely source of ancient (i.e. 14C-dead) carbon to soil microbial communities. Natural abundance 13C and 14C compositions of bacterial membrane phospholipid fatty acids (PLFAs) and soil gas CO2 and CH4 were used to assess the incorporation of CBM-derived carbon into methanotrophs and other members of the soil microbial community. Concentrations of type I and type II methanotroph PLFA biomarkers (16:1ω8c and 18:1ω8c, respectively) were elevated in CBM-impacted soils compared with a control site. Comparison …


Study Of Charge-Dependent Transport And Toxicity Of Peptide-Functionalized Silver Nanoparticles Using Zebrafish Embryos And Single Nanoparticle Plasmonic Spectroscopy, Kerry J. Lee, Lauren M. Browning, Prakash D. Nallathamby, Xiao-Hong Nancy Xu Jan 2013

Study Of Charge-Dependent Transport And Toxicity Of Peptide-Functionalized Silver Nanoparticles Using Zebrafish Embryos And Single Nanoparticle Plasmonic Spectroscopy, Kerry J. Lee, Lauren M. Browning, Prakash D. Nallathamby, Xiao-Hong Nancy Xu

Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Publications

Nanomaterials possess unusually high surface area-to-volume ratios and surface-determined physicochemical properties. It is essential to understand their surface-dependent toxicity in order to rationally design biocompatible nanomaterials for a wide variety of applications. In this study, we have functionalized the surfaces of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs, 11.7 ±+2.7 nm in diameter) with three biocompatible peptides (CALNNK, CALNNS, CALNNE) to prepare positively (Ag-CALNNK NPs), negatively (Ag-CALNNS NPs−2ζ), and more negatively charged NPs (Ag-CALNNE NPs−4ζ), respectively. Each peptide differs in a single amino acid at its C-terminus, which minimizes the effects of peptide sequences and serves as …


Ultrasensitive Analysis Of Binding Affinity Of Hiv Receptor And Neutralizing Antibodies Using Solution-Phase Electrochemiluminescence Assay, Xiao-Hong Nancy Xu, Zhaoyang Wen, William J. Brownlow Jan 2013

Ultrasensitive Analysis Of Binding Affinity Of Hiv Receptor And Neutralizing Antibodies Using Solution-Phase Electrochemiluminescence Assay, Xiao-Hong Nancy Xu, Zhaoyang Wen, William J. Brownlow

Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Publications

Binding of a few ligand molecules with its receptors on cell surface can initiate cellular signaling transduction pathways, and trigger viral infection of host cells. HIV-1 infects host T-cells by binding its viral envelope protein (gp120) with its receptor (a glycoprotein, CD4) on T cells. Primary strategies to prevent and treat HIV infection is to develop therapies (e.g., neutralizing antibodies) that can block specific binding of CD4 with gp120. The infection often leads to the lower counts of CD4 cells, which makes it an effective biomarker to monitor the AIDS progression and treatment. Despite research over decades, quantitative assays for …


Quantifying The Impact Of Boreal Forest Fires On Tropospheric Oxidants Over The Atlantic Using Aircraft And Satellites (Bortas) Experiment: Design, Execution And Science Overview, P. I. Palmer, M. Parrington, J. D. Lee, A, C. Lewis, A. R. Rickard, P. F. Bernath, T. J. Duck, D. L. Waugh, D. W. Tarasick, S. Andrews Jan 2013

Quantifying The Impact Of Boreal Forest Fires On Tropospheric Oxidants Over The Atlantic Using Aircraft And Satellites (Bortas) Experiment: Design, Execution And Science Overview, P. I. Palmer, M. Parrington, J. D. Lee, A, C. Lewis, A. R. Rickard, P. F. Bernath, T. J. Duck, D. L. Waugh, D. W. Tarasick, S. Andrews

Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Publications

We describe the design and execution of the BORTAS (Quantifying the impact of BOReal forest fires on Tropospheric oxidants over the Atlantic using Aircraft and Satellites) experiment, which has the overarching objective of understanding the chemical aging of air masses that contain the emission products from seasonal boreal wildfires and how these air masses subsequently impact downwind atmospheric composition. The central focus of the experiment was a two-week deployment of the UK BAe-146-301 Atmospheric Research Aircraft (ARA) over eastern Canada, based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Atmospheric ground-based and sonde measurements over Canada and the Azores associated with the planned …


Silver Nanoparticles Induce Developmental Stage-Specific Embryonic Phenotypes In Zebrafish, Kerry J. Lee, Lauren M. Browning, Prakash D. Nallathamby, Christopher J. Osgood, Xiao-Hong Nancy Xu Jan 2013

Silver Nanoparticles Induce Developmental Stage-Specific Embryonic Phenotypes In Zebrafish, Kerry J. Lee, Lauren M. Browning, Prakash D. Nallathamby, Christopher J. Osgood, Xiao-Hong Nancy Xu

Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Publications

Much is anticipated from the development and deployment of nanomaterials in biological organisms, but concerns remain regarding their biocompatibility and target specificity. Here we report our study of the transport, biocompatibility and toxicity of purified and stable silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs, 13.1 ± 2.5 nm in diameter) upon the specific developmental stages of zebrafish embryos using single NP plasmonic spectroscopy. We find that single Ag NPs passively diffuse into five different developmental stages of embryos (cleavage, early-gastrula, early-segmentation, late-segmentation, and hatching stages), showing stage-independent diffusion modes and diffusion coefficients. Notably, the Ag NPs induce distinctive stage and dose-dependent phenotypes and …


Electrochemical Properties Of 1,3-Disubstituted Methyl Methoxy Phenyl-5-Phenylformazans And Comparison With Spectral Properties, Habi̇be Tezcan, Güler Ekmekci̇, Mehmet Levent Aksu Jan 2013

Electrochemical Properties Of 1,3-Disubstituted Methyl Methoxy Phenyl-5-Phenylformazans And Comparison With Spectral Properties, Habi̇be Tezcan, Güler Ekmekci̇, Mehmet Levent Aksu

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In this study, electrochemical behaviors of formazans were investigated. The compounds contained CH_3 and OCH_3 groups at the o-, m-, and p-positions of the 1-phenyl ring and an OCH_3 group at the p-position of the 3-phenyl ring. Their electrochemical behaviors, such as the number of electrons transferred, diffusion coefficients, and heterogeneous rate constants, were studied by cyclic voltammetry, ultramicrodisk electrode, and chronoamperometry. Possible mechanisms were proposed based upon the data obtained. There was a correlation between the absorption and electrochemical properties. A linear correlation was obtained between \lambda_{\max} and E_{red2} and Hammett substituent coefficients with E_{red2} and k_s values.


A New Method For Calculating The Vibration-Rotation-Tunneling Spectra Of Molecular Clusters And Its Application To The Water Dimer, Mahi̇r Erteki̇n Ocak Jan 2013

A New Method For Calculating The Vibration-Rotation-Tunneling Spectra Of Molecular Clusters And Its Application To The Water Dimer, Mahi̇r Erteki̇n Ocak

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A new method is developed for calculating the vibration-rotation-tunneling spectra of molecular clusters consisting of rigid monomers. The method is based on generation of optimized bases for each monomer. First, a sequential symmetry adaptation procedure is developed for relating the symmetries of monomer basis functions with the symmetries of the eigenstates of the cluster. Then this symmetry adaptation procedure is used in the generation of optimized bases and combining them for finding the eigenstates. Symmetry adaptation problems related to the generation of optimized bases are identified and solutions are suggested. The method is applied to the water dimer by using …


Synthesis And Characterization Of Ni(Ii) And Cu(Ii) Complexes Derived From Novel Phenolic Mannich Bases, Nurgün Büyükkidan, Sali̇h Özer Jan 2013

Synthesis And Characterization Of Ni(Ii) And Cu(Ii) Complexes Derived From Novel Phenolic Mannich Bases, Nurgün Büyükkidan, Sali̇h Özer

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The novel phenolic Mannich bases 2,2'-(2-hydroxy-4,5- dimethylbenzylazanediyl)diethanol (1) and 2-((2-(4-(2-hydroxy-4,5- dimethylbenzyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethylamino)methyl)-4,5-dimethylphenol (2) have been synthesized in good yield by using a microwave-induced technique from 3,4-dimethylphenol and corresponding amines in the presence of formaldehyde. Metal complexes of 1 and 2 for Ni(II) (3 and 5) and for Cu(II) (4 and 6) have also been prepared and all compounds have been characterized by elemental and spectral analyses. Thermal, magnetic, and electronic studies have also been reported for metal complexes. Electronic spectra and magnetic susceptibility measurements suggested tetrahedral geometry for Ni(II) (3), square planar geometry for Cu(II) (4) complexes of 1, and octahedral …


New Secondary Metabolites From Croton Sparsiflorus Morong, Rashad Mehmood, Amna Bibi, Abdul Malik Jan 2013

New Secondary Metabolites From Croton Sparsiflorus Morong, Rashad Mehmood, Amna Bibi, Abdul Malik

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Sparsifloamide (1), a new sphingolipid, and sparsifloside (2), a new diglyceride galactoside, have been isolated from the ethyl acetate soluble fraction of the 80% ethanolic extract of the whole plant of Croton sparsiflorus Morong. Their structures were assigned by ^1H- and ^{13}C-NMR spectra and DEPT, COSY, NOESY, HMQC, HMBC, and ESI-MS experiments.


Molecular Docking And Qsar Study On Imidazole Derivatives As 14 /Alpha -Demethylase Inhibitors, Asghar Davood, Maryam Iman Jan 2013

Molecular Docking And Qsar Study On Imidazole Derivatives As 14 /Alpha -Demethylase Inhibitors, Asghar Davood, Maryam Iman

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

14\alpha-Demethylase (CYP51) inhibitors have been widely used in the treatment of fungal infections. In this study, a series of imidazole derivatives with CYP51 inhibitory activity were subjected to a molecular docking study followed by quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) analyses in search of the ideal physicochemical characteristics of potential CYP51 inhibitors. Desired imidazoles were built using the HyperChem program, and conformational studies were performed through a semiempirical method followed by the PM3 method. Docking study was performed using the AutoDock program on all of the compounds. Different QSAR descriptors were calculated using DRAGON, AutoDock, and HyperChem. Multilinear regression was used as …


Enaminonitriles In Heterocyclic Synthesis: Synthesis And Biological Evaluation Of Novel Indeno[2,1-B]Thiophene Derivatives, Ahmed A. Fadda, Abd El Galil M. Khalil, Eman H. Tawfik Jan 2013

Enaminonitriles In Heterocyclic Synthesis: Synthesis And Biological Evaluation Of Novel Indeno[2,1-B]Thiophene Derivatives, Ahmed A. Fadda, Abd El Galil M. Khalil, Eman H. Tawfik

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

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Spectrophotometric Determination Of 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl Coenzyme-A Reductase Inhibitors In Pharmaceutical Preparations, Gamze Ergi̇n, Sena Çağlar, Armağan Önal, Sidika Ertürk Toker Jan 2013

Spectrophotometric Determination Of 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl Coenzyme-A Reductase Inhibitors In Pharmaceutical Preparations, Gamze Ergi̇n, Sena Çağlar, Armağan Önal, Sidika Ertürk Toker

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Simple and accurate spectrophotometric methods are presented for the determination of five 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme-A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors (statins), namely atorvastatin, fluvastatin, pitavastatin, rosuvastatin, and simvastatin, in pharmaceutical preparations. The methods are based on the reaction of drugs as n-electron donor with 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane as \pi-acceptors to give highly colored complex species. All variables were studied in order to optimize the reaction conditions. Beer's law was obeyed in the concentration ranges 4--20 \mu g mL^{-1}, 4--12 \mu g mL^{-1}, 0.8--2.4 \mu g mL^{-1}, 4--14 \mu g mL^{-1}, and 2.5--20 \mu g mL^{-1} for atorvastatin, fluvastatin, pitavastatin, rosuvastatin, and simvastatin, respectively. The proposed …


Removal Of Cr(Iii) And Cu(Ii) Using Oly(2-Chloroaniline)/Polyvinylidenefluoride Composite Cation-Exchange Membranes By Donnan Dialysis, Esengül Kir, Sabri̇ye Perçi̇n Özkorucuklu, Tuğba Sardohan Köseoğlu, Esi̇n Karamizrak Jan 2013

Removal Of Cr(Iii) And Cu(Ii) Using Oly(2-Chloroaniline)/Polyvinylidenefluoride Composite Cation-Exchange Membranes By Donnan Dialysis, Esengül Kir, Sabri̇ye Perçi̇n Özkorucuklu, Tuğba Sardohan Köseoğlu, Esi̇n Karamizrak

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

P2ClAn/PVDF composite membranes were prepared utilizing cation-exchange groups in the PVDF (polyvinylidenefluoride) membrane matrix by casting method. The poly(2-chloroaniline) (P2ClAn) was chemically synthesized with different dopant anions such as o-aminobenzene sulfonic acid (ABS) and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). P2ClAn/PVDF membranes were extensively characterized for their surface morphology, thickness, ion-exchange capacity, SEM, AFM, and FTIR-ATR measurements. The SEM, AFM and FTIR-ATR pictures, comparing the original PVDF membrane support sheet to P2ClAn/PVDF composite membranes, indicate that the morphologies of the membranes are different. The membrane potential measurements were performed in various electrolyte solutions in order to observe the selectivity and stability of …


Synthesis And Cytotoxic Activity Of Some 2-(2,3-Dioxo-2,3-Dihydro-1h-Indol-1-Yl)Acetamide Derivatives, Özlem Akgül, Ayşe Hande Tari̇koğullari, Fadi̇me Aydin Köse, Petek Ballar Kirmizibayrak, Mehmet Varol Pabuççuoğlu Jan 2013

Synthesis And Cytotoxic Activity Of Some 2-(2,3-Dioxo-2,3-Dihydro-1h-Indol-1-Yl)Acetamide Derivatives, Özlem Akgül, Ayşe Hande Tari̇koğullari, Fadi̇me Aydin Köse, Petek Ballar Kirmizibayrak, Mehmet Varol Pabuççuoğlu

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Isatin, 1H-indoline-2,3-dione, an endogenous compound, is also a synthetically versatile molecule that possesses a diversity of biological activities including anticonvulsant, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anticancer, and cytotoxic properties. Based on the promising cytotoxic activity studies on N-substituted isatin derivatives, a series of 18 derivatives of 2-(2,3-dioxo-2,3-dihydro- 1H-indol-1-yl)-N-phenylacetamide were designed, synthesized, and characterized according to their analytical and spectral data. All of the compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxic activity against MCF7, A549, HeLa, and HEK293 cell lines by real time cell analyzer. Etoposide was used as a standard compound. Briefly, ortho substitutions gave better results compared to meta and para substitutions …


Synthesis And Characterization Of Thermally Stable Camphor-Based Polyimide--Clay Nanocomposites, Murat Yi̇ği̇t, Turgay Seçki̇n, Beyhan Yi̇ği̇t, Süleyman Köytepe Jan 2013

Synthesis And Characterization Of Thermally Stable Camphor-Based Polyimide--Clay Nanocomposites, Murat Yi̇ği̇t, Turgay Seçki̇n, Beyhan Yi̇ği̇t, Süleyman Köytepe

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A new monomer was prepared from (1R,3S)-(+)-camphoric acid. Novel polyimide and polyimide--clay hybrid composites were developed from one-pot condensation reactions of this monomer and pyromellitic dianhyride. Polyimide-montmorillonite nanocomposites were prepared from solution of polyimide and with different weight percentages (1, 5, 10 wt %) of organo-modified montmorillonite (OM-MMT) using N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) as aprotic solvent. The reactive organoclay was formed by using hexadecylpyridinium chloride as a swelling agent for silicate layers of montmorillonite. The polyimide--clay composites films (PI--MMT) were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). All composites were subjected to differential scanning calorimetry …


Antimicrobial Activity And Chemical Composition Of The Essential Oils Of Mosses (Hylocomium Splendens (Hedw.) Schimp. And Leucodon Sciuroides (Hedw.) Schwägr.) Growing In Turkey, Tayyi̇be Beyza Cansu, Büşra Yayli, Turan Özdemi̇r, Nevzat Batan, Şengül Alpay Karaoğlu, Nuretti̇n Yayli Jan 2013

Antimicrobial Activity And Chemical Composition Of The Essential Oils Of Mosses (Hylocomium Splendens (Hedw.) Schimp. And Leucodon Sciuroides (Hedw.) Schwägr.) Growing In Turkey, Tayyi̇be Beyza Cansu, Büşra Yayli, Turan Özdemi̇r, Nevzat Batan, Şengül Alpay Karaoğlu, Nuretti̇n Yayli

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In the present work, the volatiles of mosses [Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp. (Hylocomiaceae) and Leucodon sciuroides (Hedw.) Schwägr. (Leucodontaceae)] have been investigated by GC-FID and GC/MS. Fifty-eight compounds in the oil of H. splendens, representing 75.4%, and 41 compounds in the oil of L. sciuroides, representing 87.6%, were identified. The major components were found to be \beta-pinene (11.6%) and \alpha-pinene (8.9%) in the oil of H. splendens, and nonanal (26.8%) and heptanal (13.7%) in the oil of L. sciuroides. The essential oil of H. splendens was rich in monoterpenes (30.8%), and aldehydes (49.9%) were the major constituents in the oil …


New Synthetic Methodology For Construction Of The 3,4-Dihydroquinolin-2-One Skeleton, Çağatay Dengi̇z, Meti̇n Balci Jan 2013

New Synthetic Methodology For Construction Of The 3,4-Dihydroquinolin-2-One Skeleton, Çağatay Dengi̇z, Meti̇n Balci

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

We hereby report a new method for preparation of 3,4-dihydroquinolin-2(2H)-one starting from the methyl 2-(2-carboxyethyl)benzoic acid. The acid functionality, adjacent to the methylene, was regiospecifically converted to the desired methyl ester and the remaining acid functionality was transferred into acyl azide. Curtius rearrangement of acyl azide followed by trapping with aniline and alcohols provided the corresponding urea and urethane derivatives. Hydrolysis of methyl ester groups gave the acids. Ring closure in the presence of thionyl chloride resulted in the formation of the 3,4-dihydroquinolin-2(2H)-one skeleton.


Study On Crystal Transformation Process Of Magnesium Carbonate Hydrate Based On Salt Lake Magnesium Resource Utilization, Juan Du, Zhen Chen, Yulong Wu, Mingde Yang, Jie Dang, Jianjun Yuan Jan 2013

Study On Crystal Transformation Process Of Magnesium Carbonate Hydrate Based On Salt Lake Magnesium Resource Utilization, Juan Du, Zhen Chen, Yulong Wu, Mingde Yang, Jie Dang, Jianjun Yuan

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The crystal transformation process of magnesium carbonate hydrate by the reaction of magnesium sulfate (MgSO_4) with ammonium carbonate [(NH_4)_2CO_3] was investigated. MgSO_4 is one of the main magnesium resources of the Lop Nur salt lake in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China. Magnesium carbonate hydrates with different chemical compositions were prepared. The transformation process of the 2 crystals, MgSO_4 and (NH_4)_2CO_3, was analyzed by Raman spectroscopy, and the associated changes in crystal morphology were observed by scanning electron microscopy. The needle-like MgCO_3 \cdot 3H_2O transformed into sheet-like 4MgCO_3 \cdot Mg(OH)_2 \cdot 4H_2O when the temperature was increased from 323 K …


A One-Pot Strategy For Regioselective Synthesis Of 6-Aryl-3-Oxo-2,3-Dihydropyridazine-4-Carbohydrazides, Mehdi Rimaz, Hossein Mousavi Jan 2013

A One-Pot Strategy For Regioselective Synthesis Of 6-Aryl-3-Oxo-2,3-Dihydropyridazine-4-Carbohydrazides, Mehdi Rimaz, Hossein Mousavi

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A simple and efficient method for the synthesis of 6-aryl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydropyridazine-4-carbohydrazide derivatives was developed. The synthesis was achieved via one-pot multicomponent reaction of arylglyoxals, dialkylmalonates, and hydrazine hydrate in pyridine at room temperature. This procedure features high regioselectivity, generally good to excellent yields, the use of easily available starting materials, and operational simplicity. This chemistry provides an efficient and promising synthetic strategy for diversity-oriented construction of the 6-arylpyridazinone skeleton.


An Efficient Ligand-Free Method For The Transfer Hydrogenation Of Ketones And Aldehydes Catalyzed By Different Complexes, Sedat Yaşar, Suzan Çeki̇rdek, Ni̇lay Akkuş Taş, Semi̇ha Yildirim, İsmai̇l Özdemi̇r Jan 2013

An Efficient Ligand-Free Method For The Transfer Hydrogenation Of Ketones And Aldehydes Catalyzed By Different Complexes, Sedat Yaşar, Suzan Çeki̇rdek, Ni̇lay Akkuş Taş, Semi̇ha Yildirim, İsmai̇l Özdemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A very efficient ligand-free method was developed for the transfer hydrogenation of ketones and aldehydes catalyzed by different metal complexes. With this catalytic system, the catalytic performance and catalytic stability of different Ir, Ru, and Pd complexes were more favorable than those of the previously reported systems for transfer hydrogenation. This ligand-free catalytic system showed good stability and excellent activity even with lower catalyst concentrations for the ketones and aldehydes tested.


Synthesis And Characterization Of New Chromogenic Substrates For Exoglycosidases: \Alpha-Glucosidase, \Alpha-Mannosidase, And \Beta-Galactosidase, Dumitru Petru Iga, Richard Schmidt, Silvia Iga, Corina Loredana Hotoleanu, Florentina Duica, Alina Nicolescu, Silvia Stefania Gitman Jan 2013

Synthesis And Characterization Of New Chromogenic Substrates For Exoglycosidases: \Alpha-Glucosidase, \Alpha-Mannosidase, And \Beta-Galactosidase, Dumitru Petru Iga, Richard Schmidt, Silvia Iga, Corina Loredana Hotoleanu, Florentina Duica, Alina Nicolescu, Silvia Stefania Gitman

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Glycosides of 4-nitrocatechol (1,2-dihydroxy 4-nitrobenzene) with \alpha-D-glucopyranose and \alpha-D-mannopyranose were synthesized by the glycosylation of phenol with peracetylated sugars in the presence of BF_3\cdot OBu_2. The glycoside of 4-nitrocatechol with \beta-D-galactopyranose was prepared by the glycosylation of this phenol as sodium phenoxide with tetra-O-benzoyl-\alpha-D- galactopyranosyl bromide. The structure of the reaction products was confirmed by ^1 H and ^{13}C NMR spectra and by chemical analysis. The latter consisted of acidic hydrolysis, followed by ethyl ether extraction and colorimetric determination of 4-nitrocatechol in the ether phase and application of the anthrone method for the sugar in the water phase. The synthetic …


Potentiometric Determination Of Some Food Additives And Their Binding To A Polycationic Species Using Polyion Sensors, Nedi̇me Dürüst, Ali̇ Kayansalan Jan 2013

Potentiometric Determination Of Some Food Additives And Their Binding To A Polycationic Species Using Polyion Sensors, Nedi̇me Dürüst, Ali̇ Kayansalan

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Polycation-sensitive membrane electrodes based on dinonylnaphthalene sulfonate (DNNS) were examined for the determination of some polyanions, namely xanthan (Xanth), alginate (Alg), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), and carrageenan (Carr). The potentiometric titrations of polyanionic analytes yielded sharp end points and correlative stoichiometries. After the determinations were successfully performed in saline, these polyanions were also determined in some food products consumed in Bolu (Turkey). In addition, the titration data were used to estimate the interactions between titrant and polyanionic analytes. The equilibrium constants, K_{eq}, and the number of titrant binding sites (n) per mole of analyte polyanion were calculated using Scatchard plots. The …


Electrochemistry Of 2,6-Diaminopurine On Multiwall Carbon Nanotube Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode, Ebru Mavi̇oğlu Ayan, Şükri̇ye Karabi̇beroğlu, Zekerya Dursun Jan 2013

Electrochemistry Of 2,6-Diaminopurine On Multiwall Carbon Nanotube Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode, Ebru Mavi̇oğlu Ayan, Şükri̇ye Karabi̇beroğlu, Zekerya Dursun

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The electrochemical oxidation of 2,6-diaminopurine (2,6-DAP) was studied in pH 7.4 phosphate buffer solution on multiwall carbon nanotube modified glassy carbon electrode (MWCNT/GCE) over a temperature range of 20 to 50 °C using cyclic voltammetry. 2,6-DAP oxidation on MWCNT/GCE showed a well-defined and irreversible oxidation peak at about 0.72 V vs. Ag/AgCl at pH 7.4. The oxidation potential of 2,6-DAP linearly varied with pH over the range of 3.0 to 10.0 with a slope of --0.0547 V/pH, implying that 2 protons were accompanied by 2 electrons transferred in the electrochemical reaction. The activation energy, Ea, of oxidation reaction was found …


Spectral, Electrochemical, Luminescence, And Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Studies Of Mono And D-F Hetero Binuclear Cryptates, Arunachalam Vijayaraj, Raju Prabu, Ranganathan Suresh, Subbaiah Manoharan, Sambandam Anandan, Vengidusamy Narayanan Jan 2013

Spectral, Electrochemical, Luminescence, And Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Studies Of Mono And D-F Hetero Binuclear Cryptates, Arunachalam Vijayaraj, Raju Prabu, Ranganathan Suresh, Subbaiah Manoharan, Sambandam Anandan, Vengidusamy Narayanan

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Mono and hetero binuclear cryptates, [Gd(III)ML]^+ [M = VO(IV), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II)], were synthesized by a 2-step method. The ligand L represents the deprotonated anionic cryptate obtained by the 2+3 condensation of tris-(2-aminoethyl)amine with 2,6-diformyl-4-nitrophenol. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, spectral, magnetic, and electrochemical studies. Fluorescence of Gd(III) ion in the cavity was quenched by the encapsulated Cu(II) and Ni(II) ions. [GdCoL(NO_3)]^+ cryptate had a high lifetime value compared to other cryptates. The cyclic voltammogram showed that the reduction potential values of [Gd(M)L] M = VO(IV), Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) complexes were in the following order: Cu(II) > Ni(II) …


Adsorption Equilibrium Of Water Vapor On Activated Carbon And Alumina And Carbon And Alumina Impregnated With Hygroscopic Salt, Ioan Solomon, Ana Mafalda Ribeiro, Joao Carlos Santos, Jose Miguel Loureiro, Alirio E. Rodrigues, Ion Sandu, Ioan Mamaliga Jan 2013

Adsorption Equilibrium Of Water Vapor On Activated Carbon And Alumina And Carbon And Alumina Impregnated With Hygroscopic Salt, Ioan Solomon, Ana Mafalda Ribeiro, Joao Carlos Santos, Jose Miguel Loureiro, Alirio E. Rodrigues, Ion Sandu, Ioan Mamaliga

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The adsorption equilibrium of water vapor on different adsorbent materials has been studied. Small grains of commercial activated carbon and alumina, with a diameter of d_g = 1.5 \times 10^{-3} m, were impregnated with a hygroscopic salt (calcium chloride) to improve the performance of these materials. The main characteristics of the new composite materials were obtained by adsorption/desorption of nitrogen at 77 K and salt distribution on the adsorbent surface was shown using scanning electron microscopy. The adsorption equilibrium isotherms of water vapor were measured by a gravimetric system at 2 different temperatures in the case of alumina and impregnated …


Establishment Of An Electrochemical Rna Aptamer-Based Biosensor To Trace Nanomolar Concentrations Of Codeine, Mehdi Saberian, Davoud Asgari, Yadollah Omidi, Jaleh Barar, Hossein Hamzeiy Jan 2013

Establishment Of An Electrochemical Rna Aptamer-Based Biosensor To Trace Nanomolar Concentrations Of Codeine, Mehdi Saberian, Davoud Asgari, Yadollah Omidi, Jaleh Barar, Hossein Hamzeiy

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Codeine is an opium alkaloid with a great potential of abuse among opioid consumers. Detection of codeine is a routine procedure in the military and government of some countries for personnel recruitment. Therefore, a specific, selective, and easy to use method would be an important improvement in such detection procedures. According to previous reports, short single-stranded DNA or RNA sequences with high affinity and specificity to their targets, aptamers, could be used for designing an accurate and specific biosensor for codeine. This study introduces an aptamer-based biosensor for codeine detection in nanomolar concentrations by an electrochemical method, and ferrocene carboxylic …


C_2-Symmetric Chiral Diamine Ligands For Enantiomeric Recognition Of Amino Acid Esters And Mandelic Acid By Proton Nmr Titration Method, Hayri̇ye Aral, Tarik Aral, Mehmet Çolak, Berri̇n Zi̇yadanoğullari, Recep Zi̇yadanoğullari Jan 2013

C_2-Symmetric Chiral Diamine Ligands For Enantiomeric Recognition Of Amino Acid Esters And Mandelic Acid By Proton Nmr Titration Method, Hayri̇ye Aral, Tarik Aral, Mehmet Çolak, Berri̇n Zi̇yadanoğullari, Recep Zi̇yadanoğullari

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Two novel C_2-symmetric chiral diamines containing \alpha -phenylethyl and \alpha -(1-naphthyl)ethyl chiral subunits were prepared with quantitative yields. Enantiomeric recognition properties of these simple structured diamine ligands towards D- and L-amino acid esters and D- and L-mandelic acid were examined by the ^1H NMR titration method. These ligands exhibited strong complexation (with K_f up to 2481 M^{-1}) and good enantioselectivity (up to K_L/K_D = 4.08) towards the mandelic acid enantiomers. The results show that simple structured and easily accessible acyclic C_2-symmetrical compounds can also be used for enantiomeric recognition of racemic amino acids and mandelic acid in addition to complex …


A Two-Component Protocol For Synthesis Of 3-(2-(Substituted Phenylamino)Thiazol-4-Yl)-2h-Chromen-2-Ones, Aamer Saeed, Mubeen Arif, Madiha Irfan, Michael Bolte Jan 2013

A Two-Component Protocol For Synthesis Of 3-(2-(Substituted Phenylamino)Thiazol-4-Yl)-2h-Chromen-2-Ones, Aamer Saeed, Mubeen Arif, Madiha Irfan, Michael Bolte

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

An efficient 2-component synthesis of a series of 3-(2-(substituted phenylamino)thiazol-4-yl)-2H-chromen-2-ones (3a--j) was achieved by the reaction of 3-(2-thiocyanatoacetyl)-2H-chromen-2-one (1) with a variety of suitably substituted anilines in 1:1 molar ratio in ethanol. The structures of the products were established by elemental analyses, and UV-vis, FTIR, ^1H and ^{13}C NMR, and mass spectroscopy. 3-(2-(4-Methylphenylamino)thiazol-4-yl)-2H-chromen-2-one (3j) was further characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction study. This compound, C_{19}H_{14}N_2OS, crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pna21, with Z = 4, and unit cell parameters a = 13.0785(11), b = 25.746(2), c = 4.7235(3) Å, \alpha = \beta = \gamma = 90°.