An efficient and selective way to new highly functionalized coronands or spiro derivatives using ultrasonic irradiation.

A new, selective, straightforward and general method for preparation of highly functionalized coronands or spiro derivatives bearing 1,2-dihydroxyacetophenone unit, under conventional conditions and ultrasonic irradiation, is reported. The reaction setup involves only one step, acylation of an α-chloro-3,4-dihydroxyacetophenone with phthaloyl dichloride derivatives. 1,3- and 1,4-Phthaloyl dichloride derivatives leads to coronands only, while 1,2-phthaloyl dichlorides lead either to coronands or to spiro derivatives.

On the retention of uranyl and thorium ions from radioactive solution on peat moss.

The efficiency of the radioactive uranyl and thorium ions on the peat moss from aqueous solutions has been investigated under different experimental conditions. The sorption and desorption of uranyl and thorium ions on three types (unmodified peat moss, peat moss treated with HNO(3) and peat moss treated with NaOH) of peat moss were studied by the static method. Peat moss was selected as it is available in nature, in any amount, as a cheap and accessible sorbent.