@magnetite Composite EDTA-Functionalized for the Potential Removal of Mercury.

spp. affects the Caribbean shores; thus, its remotion or valorization is a priority. This work aimed to synthesize a low-cost magnetically retrievable Hg adsorbent functionalized with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) based on .

Sustainable xanthophylls-containing poly(ε-caprolactone)s: synthesis, characterization, and use in green lubricants.

Three xanthophylls [(3,3',6')-lutein (1), (3,3')-zeaxanthin (2), and (3,3')-astaxanthin (3)] were used for the first time as initiators in the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of ε-caprolactone (CL) catalyzed by tin(ii) 2-ethylhexanoate [Sn(Oct)] for the synthesis of novel sustainable xanthophyll-containing poly(ε-caprolactone)s (xanthophylls-PCL). The obtained polyesters were characterized by H and C NMR, FT-IR, DSC, SEC, and MALDI-TOF MS, and their use as additives in green lubricants was evaluated using a sliding friction test under boundary conditions. Xanthophylls-PCL were obtained with good conversions and with molecular weights determined by SEC to be between 2500 and 10 500 Da.

Effect of Salicylic Acid in the Yield of Ricinine in under Greenhouse Condition.

Castor bean () seeds contain ricinine, an alkaloid with insecticidal and insectistatic activities. Elicitation with salicylic acid (SA) has proven to stress and might modify the ricinine concentration. The aim of this study was to evaluate the concentration of ricinine in the bagasse of seeds from elicited with exogenous SA under greenhouse conditions.

On the Tribological and Oxidation Study of Xanthophylls as Natural Additives in Castor Oil for Green Lubrication.

The present study focuses on an introductory analysis of the use of three xanthophylls as additives for green lubricant applications. For this purpose, the additives were characterized by FTIR and H-NMR techniques, and the bio-lubricants were described by their physical properties. The effect of the natural compounds on the friction and wear properties of bio-lubricants were evaluated by sliding friction tests under boundary conditions, as confirmed by an analysis of the lubricating film thickness.

Selective synthesis of trisubstituted pyrroles through the reactions of alkynyl Fischer carbene complexes with oxazolones.

An efficient and simple synthesis of novel trisubstituted 1H-pyrroles 4a-qvia 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of Δ3-trifluoromethyloxazolones 2a-d with both chromium and tungsten alkynyl Fischer carbene complexes (1a-h) is described. An unexpected and unreported -CF3 group elimination process was observed in the pyrrole structure. Our experimental and theoretical data suggested that the metal fragment may be responsible for this phenomenon.

A Simple and Efficient Method for the Partial Synthesis of Pure (3,3')-Astaxanthin from (3,3',6')-Lutein and Lutein Esters via (3,3')-Zeaxanthin and Theoretical Study of Their Formation Mechanisms.

Carotenoids are natural compounds that have important roles in promoting and maintaining human health. Synthetic astaxanthin is a highly requested product by the aquaculture industry, but natural astaxanthin is not. Various strategies have been developed to synthesize this carotenoid.