Synthesis, characterization, molecular docking and anticancer studies of fluoroaniline derivatives of hydroxybenzoquinone and hydroxynaphthoquinone.

Two series of fluoro substituted-anilino derivatives of naturally occurring hydroxybenzoquinone and hydroxynaphthoquinone were synthesized using TFA as catalyst to improve the product yield. Recently, fluorine containing compounds are being used as anticancer drugs. The aim of this study is to find compounds that are active against melanoma cells.

Quantification of geographical proximity of sugarcane bagasse ash sources to ready-mix concrete plants for sustainable waste management and recycling.

As stated in the European Commission's waste framework directive, the geographic proximity of wastes to the potential recovery/disposal site is of paramount importance in attaining an effective resource recycling paradigm. The global interest in achieving an end-of-waste scenario encourages the recovery of useful products/secondary raw materials from locally available waste materials. Sugarcane bagasse ash is an abundantly available waste (44,200 tonnes day) from sugar plants in India which has the potential to be used as a partial replacement to cement in ready-mix concrete plants.

Synthesis, spectral characterization, crystal structure, cytotoxicity and apoptosis-Inducing activity of two derivatives of 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthaquinone.

A phenaxazone compound [5H-Benzo[a]phenoxazin-5-one (BP)] along with an aminoquinone[2-[(o-hydroxyphenyl)amino]-1,4-naphthaquinone (HAN)] derivatives were synthesized from lawsone using ultrasound irradiation technique. The structure of the compounds were characterized by elemental analysis and various spectral studies. Optoelectronic properties were studied using Schrodinger material science suit (2015).