Calcareous soil interactions of the iron(III) chelates of DPH and Azotochelin and its application on amending iron chlorosis in soybean (Glycine max).

In order to find new greener solutions for iron (Fe) induced chlorosis, two new chelating agents, N,N-dihydroxy-N,N'-diisopropylhexanediamide (DPH) and Azotochelin (AZO), were assessed for its effectiveness in mending induced chlorosis in soybean (Glycine max). DPH-Fe and AZO-Fe complexes were firstly tested for their soil interactions and capability to maintain Fe in a bioavailable form. Secondly, Fe-chelates of DPH and AZO were applied to the soil in a pot experiment with chlorotic soybean plants.

Medicinal Attributes of Lignans Extracted from : Current Developments.

Lignans are a large class of natural products that have been isolated from many plants. They reveal diverse biological activities, especially antiviral and antitumor properties. From , lignans of several classes can be isolated from the roots, rhizomes, stems, leaves, seeds, and fruits.

Polymeric nanoparticles: A study on the preparation variables and characterization methods.

Since the emergence of Nanotechnology in the past decades, the development and design of nanomaterials has become an important field of research. An emerging component in this field is nanomedicine, wherein nanoscale materials are being developed for use as imaging agents or for drug delivery applications. Much work is currently focused in the preparation of well-defined nanomaterials in terms of size and shape.

Synthesis and antimalarial evaluation of prodrugs of novel fosmidomycin analogues.

The continuous development of drug resistance by Plasmodium falciparum, the agent responsible for the most severe forms of malaria, creates the need for the development of novel drugs to fight this disease. Fosmidomycin is an effective antimalarial and potent antibiotic, known to act by inhibiting the enzyme 1-deoxy-d-xylulose-5-phosphate reductoisomerase (DXR), essential for the synthesis of isoprenoids in eubacteria and plasmodia, but not in humans. In this study, novel constrained cyclic prodrug analogues of fosmidomycin were synthesized.

Synthesis and biological evaluation of α-hydroxyalkylphosphonates as new antimicrobial agents.

A set of α-quaternary 3-chloro-1-hydroxyalkylphosphonates, analogues of fosfomycin and fosfonochlorin, some of which are new compounds, was synthesized. The compounds were screened for bioactivity against several clinical and standard microbial isolates. Some were found to have moderate activity.

Alternative chelating agents: evaluation of the ready biodegradability and complexation properties.

The ready biodegradability of four chelating agents, N,N'-(S,S)-bis[1-carboxy-2-(imidazol-4-yl)ethyl]ethylenediamine (BCIEE), N'-ethylenedi-L-cysteine (EC), N,N'-bis (4-imidazolymethyl)ethylenediamine (EMI) and 2,6-pyridine dicarboxylic acid (PDA), was tested according to the OECD guideline for testing of chemicals. PDA proved to be a readily biodegradable substance. However, none of the other three compounds were degraded during the 28 days of the test.

Synthesis of geminal bisphosphonates via organocatalyzed enantioselective Michael additions of cyclic ketones and 4-piperidones.

A Michael addition reaction of cyclic ketones and piperidones to a vinyl phosphonate is described. The reaction, catalyzed by chiral diamines, produced geminal γ-oxobisphosphonates in high yields (up to 92%) and very high ees (up to >99%). Disubstituted ketones gave drs of up to 8 : 92.

Ethylenediamine-N,N'-diglutaric acid (EDDG) as a promising biodegradable chelator: quantification, complexation and biodegradation.

[S,S]-ethylenediamine-N,N'-diglutaric acid (EDDG) has been gaining interest in the industrial sector as a promising chelator. In this study, the effective metal complexing capacity of EDDG over a wide pH range was modelled and its biodegradability assessed. Results showed that EDDG could effectively bind to several metallic ions in a wide pH range and was completely biodegraded after approximately 15 days by un-acclimatized sludge.

Synthesis of hydrophilic and amphiphilic acryl sucrose monomers and their co-polymerisation with styrene, methylmethacrylate and α- and β-pinenes.

Herein, we report the synthesis of monomethacryloyl sucrose esters, and their successful free radical homo- and co-polymerisation with styrene, methylmethacrylate, α-and β-pinene. The chemical, physical, structural and surface chemical properties of these polymers, containing a hydrophobic olefin backbone and hydrophilic sugar moieties as side chains, have been investigated. Biodegradation tests of the copolymer samples by a microbial fungal culture (Aspergillus niger) method showed good biodegradability.

Fast synthesis of N-acylhydrazones employing a microwave assisted neat protocol.

A variety of N-acylhydrazones were synthesized under microwave irradiation within 2.5-10 min, starting from benzo, salicyloyl, and isonicotinic hydrazides. The protocol developed employs microwave irradiation in the absence of solvents and catalysts, leading to high yields.

Regioselective copolymerization of acryl sucrose monomers.

1',2,3,3',4,4',6-Hepta-O-benzyl-sucrose has been prepared and selectively 6'-O-esterified with small alpha,beta-unsaturated acid derivatives. New chiral copolymers containing sucrose have been synthesized by radical polymerization, and some of their physical properties have been determined.