Search results for "Chemical engineering"

Retinoid acid and analogs as potent inducers of differentiation and apoptosis. New promising chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic agents in oncology

2001

Abstract In this report we will describe the preparation and the biological activity of a novel class of heterocyclic arotinoids endowed with potent cytotoxic and apoptotic acitivity. Structure­activity relationship studies revealed that the different stereochemistry at the C9 double bond of retinoids seems associated with a different biological activity: potent apoptotic activity for the cis-isomers, whereas differentiating activity for the trans structures. An interesting modified Wittig procedure that allows easily to arotinoids will also be described. The substitution of the alkenyl portion with a more flexible oxymethyl or aminomethyl moiety gave compounds with poor activity, whereas i…

1986

1969

Ionic Liquids in Biphasic Ethylene Polymerisation

2011

Over the past several years there has been a considerable increase in the interest of ionic liquids as versatile reaction media for a wide variety of synthetic processes. The popularity of ionic liquids has been related primarily to their unique physical and chemical properties, which can be tailored by the judicious selection of cations and anions. These properties make it possible to use ionic liquids as solvents for many organic, inorganic, and organometallic compounds, including catalysts and co-catalysts, for various types of reactions. In particular, the polar but weakly coordinating character of ionic liquids enables them to be applied as mediums in catalysis, to immobilize various k…

1982

Use of fluorescent dyes for developing latent lip prints

2004

Advances in the sensitivity of techniques used to examine latent prints (finger or labial) make it necessary to find more effective methods of locating prints on different surfaces. The most difficult surfaces are those which are porous or multicoloured, in which case the developed print may not be easily seen. This study analyses the effectiveness of two fluorescent dyes, Nile Blue and Nile Red, in developing both recent and older latent lip prints on porous and multicoloured surfaces. The results indicate that Nile Red is a very effective reagent for the development of latent lip prints on difficult surfaces of this type.

Key analytical features of mycotoxins

2014

An approach to polymer-supported triplet benzophenone photocatalysts. Application to sustainable photocatalysis of an α-diazocarbonyl compound

2013

Covalent immobilization of 4-hydroxybenzophenone on Merrifield resins affords new heterogeneous polymeric triplet photocatalysts. Their successful application in the intramolecular triplet-sensitized photolysis of a α-diazo β-keto ester has been achieved under sustainable criteria. Remarkably, the simple recovery and reuse for up to five sequential applications have been performed, although resulting in a slightly decreasing activity.

Catalytic properties of the trivalent lanthanide oxides in the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide

2017

Przeanalizowano katalityczne właściwości tlenków trójwartościowych lantanowców w reakcji redukcji nadtlenku wodoru do tlenu gazowego i wody. Jest to reakcja modelowa w badaniach aktywności katalitycznej związków stosowanych jako katalizatory elektrody tlenowej, co oznacza, że dobry katalizator reakcji rozkładu nadtlenku wodoru w roztworze będzie również dobrym katalizatorem procesów zachodzących na elektrodzie tlenowej. Na podstawie wolumetrycznych danych określających objętość wydzielonego tlenu w czasie wyznaczono stałe szybkości reakcji katalizowanych wybranymi tlenkami lantanowców dla temp. 298 i 318 K oraz energie aktywacji.

Surface modification of graphite+polymer composite and ITO electrodes by Nafion®+cupromeronic phthalocyanine films

1999

Abstract The surface of indium tin oxide (ITO) and graphite+polymer composite electrodes can be modified by Nafion ® films containing a little amount of dispersed electroactive substances, such as phthalocyanines. This procedure allows the recovery of electroanalytical information on the electroactive deposited substance. The preparation methods for these types of modified electrodes are discussed from the voltammetric results obtained in this work. The Nafion ® net acts as a permeable membrane to the hydrogen ions. Furthermore, the presence of methylviologen within the Nafion ® film makes the electron transport throughout this membrane easy.