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1 - The influence of alumina used as a support on the catalytic properties of Pt/Sn/Al2O3 systems in the dehydrogenation of isobutane
Sedigheh Vaezifar hossein Faghihian Mehdi kamaliIssue 1 , Vol. 1 , Winter 2008In this research different types of Al2O3 were used as supports to prepare catalysts for dehydrogenation of isobutane to isobutene. These supports were Al2O3 from Merck, Axen and gamma Al2O3 synthesized from Al(OH)3. Sn/Pt/Al2O3 catalysts were prepared by sequential imp MoreIn this research different types of Al2O3 were used as supports to prepare catalysts for dehydrogenation of isobutane to isobutene. These supports were Al2O3 from Merck, Axen and gamma Al2O3 synthesized from Al(OH)3. Sn/Pt/Al2O3 catalysts were prepared by sequential impregnation, at first Pt and then Sn was deposited. Characterization of catalysts was performed by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and thermal analysis (TG/DTG) techniques. Elemental analysis of the catalysts was also carried out by wet chemical analysis using inductively coupled plasma (ICP) technique. Isobutane dehydrogenation was studied in a reactor under atmospheric pressure at 848 K. The conversion, selectivity and yield of the prepared catalysts were calculated. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Kinetic and thermodynamic studies of the removal of murexide from aqueous solutions on to activated carbon
Ardeshir Shokrollahi Mehrourang Ghaedi Mojdeh Ranjbar Ameneh AlizadehIssue 4 , Vol. 3 , Autumn 2010The objective of this study was to assess the adsorption potential of activated carbon (AC) asan adsorbent for the removal of Murexide (Mu) from aqueous solutions. The influence of variablesparameters including pH, amount of adsorbent, sieve size of adsorbent, temperatu MoreThe objective of this study was to assess the adsorption potential of activated carbon (AC) asan adsorbent for the removal of Murexide (Mu) from aqueous solutions. The influence of variablesparameters including pH, amount of adsorbent, sieve size of adsorbent, temperature and contact timeon Mu removal was studied. Following optimization of variables, the relation between concentrations ofdye remained in aqueous and adsorbent has been evaluated using various adsorption isotherm modelslike, Langmuir, Freundlich, Tempkin, Harkins-Jura and Dubinin–Radushkevich. Thermodynamicparameters such as enthalpy (ΔH◦), and, entropy (ΔS◦), activation energy (Ea), stickingprobability (S*), and Gibb’s free energy changes (ΔG◦) were also calculated. It was found fromevaluated different thermodynamic parameters, viz., ΔH◦, ΔS◦ and ΔG◦ that the adsorption of Muby AC was feasible, spontaneous and endothermic process. The kinetic studies suggest that the allprocess following pseudo second order kinetics and involvement of intera- particle diffusion mechanism.The results indicated that the intraparticle diffusion also is the rate limiting factor. Manuscript profile -
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3 - A convenient method for 14C-labeling of N-(7-chloro-1- methyl-2-oxo-5-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1Hbenzo[ e][1,4]diazepin-3-yl)thiophene-2-carboxamide as CCK-A antagonist
Nader Saemian Gholamhossein Shirvani Mohsen JavaheriIssue 2 , Vol. 5 , Spring 2012N-(7-chloro-1-methyl-2-oxo-5-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[e][1,4]diazepin-3-yl)thiophene-2 carboxamide-[14C-carboxy] was prepared as part of a 6-step sequence from thiophene-2-carbonitrile -[cyano-14C] as a keysynthetic intermediate which has been synthesized from 2-iodo MoreN-(7-chloro-1-methyl-2-oxo-5-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[e][1,4]diazepin-3-yl)thiophene-2 carboxamide-[14C-carboxy] was prepared as part of a 6-step sequence from thiophene-2-carbonitrile -[cyano-14C] as a keysynthetic intermediate which has been synthesized from 2-iodothiophene and zinc [14C]-cyanide in thepresence of tetrakis (triphenylphosphine) palladium. Manuscript profile -
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4 - Synthesis of a carbon-14 analogue of N-(aryl-methyl)-3-phenyl-acryl amidine-[carboxy-14C] and its derivatives as NR2B-selective NMDA receptor antagonist
Nader Saemian Kameh Esmailli Gholamhossein Shirvani Mohsen Javaheri Omid Khalili ArjomandiIssue 3 , Vol. 3 , Summer 2010Four amidine NR2B-selective NMDA receptor antagonists, N-( 2-methoxy benzyl) -3-phenyl-acrylamidine, N-[diduterio(2-methoxyphenyl) methyl]-3-phenyl-acrylamidine, N-benzyl-3-phenyl-acryl amidine and N-[diduterio(phenyl)methyl]-3-phenyl-acrylamidine, all fourlabeled with MoreFour amidine NR2B-selective NMDA receptor antagonists, N-( 2-methoxy benzyl) -3-phenyl-acrylamidine, N-[diduterio(2-methoxyphenyl) methyl]-3-phenyl-acrylamidine, N-benzyl-3-phenyl-acryl amidine and N-[diduterio(phenyl)methyl]-3-phenyl-acrylamidine, all fourlabeled with carbon-14 in the 1-position, have been synthesized as part of 5-step sequence fromBa14CO3. Manuscript profile -
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5 - Silica sulfuric acid mediated protection of carbonyl groups as 2,4- dinitrophenylhydrazone
Mehdi Fallah-Mehrjardi Ali Reza KiasatIssue 4 , Vol. 2 , Autumn 2009Silica sulfuric acid is employed as solid acid catalyst for the clean and less hazardousprotection of carbonyl compounds as 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone under solvent-free conditions.Silica sulfuric acid is employed as solid acid catalyst for the clean and less hazardousprotection of carbonyl compounds as 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone under solvent-free conditions. Manuscript profile -
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6 - Hybrid-DFT study and NBO interpretations of the conformational behavior of 1,2-dihalodisilanes
Davood Nori-Shargh Seiedeh Negar Mousavi Hooriye Yahyaei Somayye Yazdani Bahareh AhmadiIssue 4 , Vol. 4 , Autumn 2011Hybrid-density functional theory (B3LYP/Def2-TZVPP) based method and NBOinterpretation were used to investigate the conformational behavior of 1,2-dihalodisilanes[halo=F (1), Cl (2), Br (3), I (4)]. The B3LYP/Def2-TZVPP results showed that the anticonformations of compo MoreHybrid-density functional theory (B3LYP/Def2-TZVPP) based method and NBOinterpretation were used to investigate the conformational behavior of 1,2-dihalodisilanes[halo=F (1), Cl (2), Br (3), I (4)]. The B3LYP/Def2-TZVPP results showed that the anticonformations of compounds 1-4 are more stable than their corresponding gaucheconformations. The stability of the anti conformation compared to the gauche conformationincreases from compound 1 to compound 4. The NBO analysis of donor-acceptor interactionsshowed that the generalized anomeric effect (GAE) is in favor of the gauche conformations ofcompounds 1 and 2. Contrary to compounds 1 and 2, GAE is in favor of the anti conformationsof compounds 3 and 4. The GAE values calculated (i.e. GAEanti-GAEgauche) increase fromcompound 1 to compound 4. On the other hand, the calculated dipole moment values for thegauche conformations increase from compound 1 to compound 3 but decreases from compound3 to compound 4. Based on the results obtained, there is no conflict between the GAE and theelectrostatic model impacts on the conformational preferences in compounds 1-3 but theelectrostatic model can not rationalize the increase of the instability of the gauche conformationof compound 4 compared to its anti conformation on going from compound 3 to compound 4.Consequently, in the conflict between the GAE and the electrostatic model, the former succeededin accounting for the increase of the anti conformation stability from compound 1 to compound4. There is a direct correlation between the calculated GAE, Δ[rSi-Si(G)-rSi-Si(A)] parameters. Thecorrelations between the GAE, bond orders, ΔGAnti-Gauche, ΔG‡(Gauche→Gauche′, C2v),ΔG‡(Anti→Gauche, C2), dipole-dipole interactions, structural parameters and conformationalbehaviors of compounds 1-4 have been investigated. Manuscript profile -
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7 - Tautomeric equilibria for ionized oxamic acid - inhibitor of LDH
Ewa D. Raczyńska Małgorzata Hallmann Kinga DuczmalIssue 2 , Vol. 4 , Spring 2011Amide-iminol tautomerism was studied for ionized oxamic acid (OA+•) in the gas phase using theDFT method with the UB3LYP functional and various basis sets {6-31++G(d,p), 6-311+G(d,p), and augcc-pVDZ}. Among twenty tautomers-rotamers possible for OA+•, eleven i MoreAmide-iminol tautomerism was studied for ionized oxamic acid (OA+•) in the gas phase using theDFT method with the UB3LYP functional and various basis sets {6-31++G(d,p), 6-311+G(d,p), and augcc-pVDZ}. Among twenty tautomers-rotamers possible for OA+•, eleven isomers were found to bethermodynamically stable. Similarly as for the neutral molecule, ionization (OA → OA+• + e) favors theamidization process (amide ← iminol). Isomerization seems to change solely the conformationalpreferences. π-Electron delocalization in the NCO and OCO moieties is close to that for n-π conjugatedfragments. Manuscript profile -
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8 - Silica sulfuric acid: an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of substituted indazoles
Digambar D. Gaikwad Rajendra P. PawarIssue 3 , Vol. 3 , Summer 2010A simple extremely fast and efficient approach for the synthesis of substituted indazole ingood to excellent yield catalyzed by using silica sulfuric acid (SSA) in DMSO solvent at roomtemperature. This is solid state reaction have been attracting the synthetic organic c MoreA simple extremely fast and efficient approach for the synthesis of substituted indazole ingood to excellent yield catalyzed by using silica sulfuric acid (SSA) in DMSO solvent at roomtemperature. This is solid state reaction have been attracting the synthetic organic chemist asthey provided enhance reaction rates, less environmental pollution, greater selectivity, cleanerproducts and manipulative simplicity. Various indazoles are obtained in moderate to excellentyield. Manuscript profile -
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9 - Synthesis of tri and four substituted imidazoles derivatives using zinc oxid nanotubes modified by SiO2 as a powerful and reusable catalyst
Bijan Mombeni Godajdar Ebrahim NiknamIssue 4 , Vol. 5 , Autumn 2012In recent years, zinc oxid nanotubes have attracted much attention. The direct use of , zinc oxidnanotubes modified by SiO2 as recoverable catalysts for organic reactions is very rare. The catalystswere characterized by XRD. The average particle size of ZnO catalysts is MoreIn recent years, zinc oxid nanotubes have attracted much attention. The direct use of , zinc oxidnanotubes modified by SiO2 as recoverable catalysts for organic reactions is very rare. The catalystswere characterized by XRD. The average particle size of ZnO catalysts is 57 nm and there are highdensitydefects on nanotubes surfaces . A simple and efficient method for the imidazol derivativessynthesis from the condensation benzil and ammonium acetate with substituted aromatic aldehydesin the presence of a catalytic amount zinc oxid nanotubes modified by SiO2 is described. The reasonproposed for higher catalytic activity of zinc oxid nanotubes modified by SiO2 is a combinationeffect of the small particle size and high-density surface defects. The practical and simple methodled to excellent yields of the tri and four substituted imidazoles derivatives under mild conditionsand within short times. Manuscript profile -
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10 - Conformational Study of some novel Methoxy Half-Analogues of Michler’s Ketone by NMR
Naghi Saadatjou Geoffrey HallasIssue 4 , Vol. 2 , Autumn 2009One series of half-analogues of Michler’s ketone containing one or more terminal methoxysubstituents with variable tertiary amino groups have been used in this study. NMR spectralresults for the parent ketones confirm earlier findings that ortho proton shifts are MoreOne series of half-analogues of Michler’s ketone containing one or more terminal methoxysubstituents with variable tertiary amino groups have been used in this study. NMR spectralresults for the parent ketones confirm earlier findings that ortho proton shifts are apparentlyindependent from steric effects in derivatives of Michler’s ketone because the ring current andcarbonyl-induced shifts are self-canceling. Manuscript profile
