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Computational Study of n-Acetylglutamate Hydrolysis under Acidic and Basic Conditions

José Cotuá & Sandra Cotes · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

Aims: To study N-acetylglutamate hydrolysis under acidic and basic conditions, using molecular modeling techniques.   Study Design: Hydrolysis of N-acetylglutamate was studied under acidic and basic conditions to establish the differences in chemical properties and conditions of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/19769

Room Temperature Na2CO3-Catalysed One-pot Reaction of Benzaldehydes, Malononitrile and Phloroglucinol in Water, a Simple Green Synthetic Route to Antibacterial 2-Amino-4H-Benzopyrans

Ishmael B. Masesane & Shetonde O. Mihigo · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

A simple and green room temperature Na2CO3-catalysed three-component reaction of benzaldehydes, malononitrile and phloroglucinol in water to give 2-amino-4H-benzopyrans in 70-96% yields is described. The reaction was tolerated by electron-donating and electron-withdrawing substit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/20066

Hydrothermal Treatment of Shrub Willow Followed by Sulfate Pulping and Bleaching

K. Dölle & C. Schomann · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

The laboratory study examines the suitability of shrub willow for paper making applications. The shrub willow was harvested, debarked, chopped, sorted and hydrothermal pretreated before sulfate pulping. After pulping a four stage bleaching process followed. The results show that...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/19131

Conductometric and Spectrophotometric Study of the Interaction of Methyl Violet with Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate

Khaled Edbey, Nabil Bader, Fateh B. Eltaboni, Abdelqader Imragaa, Salah Albaba & Maher Ahmed · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

The interactions of cationic dyes (methyl violet) with anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) was studied in process of solubilization. The critical micelle concentration of the SDS with and without dye was determined by spectrophotometry and specific conductometry metho...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/19603

Theoretical Calculation of Antigen-Antibody Interactions for the Development of Antibody Based Filters

Mohidus Samad Khan, Michael A. Whitehead & Theo G. M. van de Ven · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

Antibody-antigen interactions play a major role in many biological systems and can be used in sensors to capture target molecules. We investigated, as an example, the interaction behaviour of Picloram, a herbicide, which can contaminate fresh water supply, and its corresponding a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/19579

Investigation of the H3PO4-Promoted Reaction of Benzaldehydes, Ethyl Acetoacetate or Ethyl Cyanoacetate or Malononitrile in the Presence of Urea as a Route to Pyrimidin-2-ones and 2-Iminochromenes

Ishmael B. Masesane, Ngonye Keroletswe & Runner R. Majinda · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

The H3PO4-promoted reactions of benzaldehydes, active methylene compounds and urea are reported. Benzaldehydes, ethyl acetoacetate and urea react in the presence of H3PO4 to give substituted pyrimidin-2-ones in 49-84% yields. The three-component reaction failed when either ethyl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/20189

Natural Radioactivity Levels in the Area around the Uranium Deposit of the Bahi District in Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Ebenezer E. Kimaro & Najat K. Mohammed · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

In this study samples of soil and water from different villages in the Bahi wetlands were analyzed for radioactivity levels of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K using gamma ray spectrometry. The mean activity concentration of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in soil were found to be highest in the northe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/17747

Adsorption Analysis of Mn(VII) from Aqueous Medium by Activated Orange Peels Powder

Vikal Gupta, Sharda Kumari & Chandresh Virvadiya · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

Adsorption of Manganese (VII) ions from aqueous solution onto a activated orange peels powder as low cost adsorbent has been investigated. The effects of various parameters such as contact time, initial manganese ion concentration, pH, particle size and adsorbent dose on the remo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/RJPAC/2015/17917

Structural Characterization Using FT-IR and NMR of Newly Synthesized 1,3-bis(3-formylphenoxymethyl)-2,4,5,6-tetrachlorobenzene and 1,3-bis(3-(2-hydroxyphenyliminomethyl)phenoxymethyl)-2,4,5,6-tetrachlorobenzene

Iliyasu Aliyu Bashir, Sabiu Shafiu & Shamsu Ahmad · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

Aims: To synthesize a new aromatic dialdehyde using 1equivalant of 2, 4, 5, 6-tetrachloro-1,3-bis(chloromethyl)benzene and 2 equivalant of 3-hydroxybenzaldehyde. The dialdehyde obtain is to be reacted with 2 equivalant of 2-aminophenol to obtain the corresponding di-imine from th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/18611

Utilization of Plantain (Musa species) Leaves for Biogas Production

Anthony E. Aiwonegbe, John O. Akinyomi & Esther U. Ikhuoria · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

Aim: To determine the relationship between the volumes of biogas that can be produced using different biomass/water ratios. Study Design: Biogas was produced by the anaerobic digestion or fermentation of plantain leaves. A practical laboratory scale experimental design was used t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/18140

Evaluation of Antidiabetic Activity of Ethyl Linoleate Isolated from Decalepis hamiltonii Wight and Arn Seed

A. Rayar & R. Manivannan · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

Aims: The main objective of the study was designed to screen the phytochemical constituents of the seed of Decalepis hamiltonii Wight & Arn and also to study its effect on blood glucose level of rats. Study Design: Evaluation of Antidiabetic Activity of Ethyl Linoleate. Place...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/19222

Spectrophotometric Study of Oxidation Kinetics and Mechanism of Losartan Potassium Using N-chlorosuccinimide

S. Malini, Kalyan Raj, N. Nanda & J. P. Shubha · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

The kinetics of oxidation of Losartan Potassium [LP] by N-Chlorosuccinimide [NCS] in HCl medium is studied spectrophotometrically at 205 nm at 298 K. The reaction rate shows fractional order dependence on [LP], [HCl] and first order dependence on [NCS]. The reaction rate also sho...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/18332

Degradation of Some Resistant Organic Compounds during Pressure Decomposition with Nitric Acid – Potassium Chlorate Reagent Solution

M. Sager & F. Hammerschmidt · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

In a mixture of nitric acid and chloric acid, nitrate has been proven to be the oxidizing agent for the organic matrix to be digested. White precipitates obtained occasionally after microwave-assisted pressure digestion with potassium chlorate in dilute nitric acid solution, have...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/18714

Kinetic Spectrophotmetric Method for Quantitation of Rizatriptan Benzoate in Pharmaceutical Formulations

S. Malini, Kalyan Raj, M. A. Veena & N. Nanda · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

A simple, sensitive and accurate kinetic spectrophotometric method for the determination of Rizatriptan Benzoate in pure and dosage form is described. The method is based on spectro-photometrically monitoring the oxidation of the drug by a known excess of Chloramine-B in HCl medi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/17935

Pyrolytical Sifting of Poly (styrene-co-methyl methacrylate) Blended with Stannic Chloride: An Investigation Engaging IR and Py-GC-MS Techniques

M. Arshad · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

Pyrolytic study of copolymer, i. e., P(S-co-MMA) blended with SnCl4 was performed using inert atmosphere. Five different proportions of polymer-additive blends (additive ratio from 2.5% to 12.5%) were formulated using a common solvent, i. e., acetone. Thermal degradations proceed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/18689