The anticancer compound podophyllotoxin and other related lignans can be produced in Linum album in vitro cultures, although their biosynthesis varies according to the degree of differentiation of the plant material. In general, L. album cell cultures do not form the same lignans as roots or oth...

Podophyllotoxin glucoside derivatives (Etoposide, Teniposide etc.) were synthesized from Podohyllotoxin by 5 steps of reactions. The method has many advantages, such as no need of protecting 4′-hydroxy, decrease of 2 reactions, and increase of more than 10% in total yield, in comparison with th...

4-Demethyl-picropodophyllotoxin 7′-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (4DPG), a new podophyllotoxin glucoside, was isolated from the rhizomes of Sinopodophyllum emodi (Wall.) Ying and showed cytotoxic effects in human carcinoma cells. Among the target cells (HeLa, A2 and SH-SY5Y), the cytotoxic effects of ...

The walnut shell based photo Fenton-like catalysts were prepared and their performances in the removal of Procion Red MX-5B in aqueous solution were investigated. The influence of several operating parameters including the catalyst loading, the initial hydrogen peroxide concentration ([H2O2]o), ...

Ozonation of aqueous solution of Procion red MX-5B, a commercial azo reactive dye was investigated. The effect of various experimental variables on decolorization and degradation of the dye has been studied. Color removal was faster than organic removal. Dye mineralization was evident by the gen...

The electrochemical treatment of wastewaters from the textile industry is a promising technique for not easily biodegradable compounds. This work is aimed at studying the electrochemical degradation of bifunctional reactive dyes after a real dyeing process. These are: Procion Yellow HELX®, Proci...

This work focuses on the treatment of synthetic wastewater polluted with dye Procion Red MX-5B by different Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Processes (EAOP) based on diamond anodes. The influence of the current density and the supporting electrolyte has been studied on dye removal and total m...

The residual defatted biomass (RDB) of the fungus Nigrospora sp. obtained from the oil extraction process using supercritical technology was used as a low cost biosorbent for the removal of Procion red H–E7B dye (PR H–E7B) from aqueous solutions. The biosorption was favored using a biosorbent ...

The adsorptions of reactive procion brilliant red H-EGXL and procion yellow H-EXL by various clay adsorbents were investigated in this research. The research showed that synthetic talc has the highest adsorption capacity for decolorization of both procion type of reactive dyes compared with othe...

In this work, the removal of Procion Red MX-5B dye by electrochemical oxidation with boron doped diamond (BDD) anodes was investigated. The impact of current density, flow rate, initial pH, and supporting electrolyte was evaluated on dye and organic matter removal. Furthermore, the use of dimens...

Songket is traditional costume in South Sumatra, Indonesia. This study investigates the feasibility of using activated carbon-Fe3O4 composite to adsorb the Procion Red MX-5B dye from songket's industrial wastewater. The adsorbent was characterized using the surface area analyzer, X ray Diff...

Three series of new 3-(azol-1-yl)thieno isothiazole-1,1-dioxides were synthesized and tested for anti-inflammatory and related pharmacological activities as well as for acute toxicity. Acetylsalicylic acid was used as the reference standard.

Ring-expansions and ring-annulations based on 3-substituted 1,2-benzisothiazole-1,1-dioxides have lead to a variety of novel heterocyclic systems. The reaction of 3-substituted (1H)-1-isoindolones with 1-diethylamino-1-propyne has also resulted in new, ring-expanded molecules in good to modest y...

Synthesis of catechuic acid (1) and ethyl 2,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate (2) from d-glucose-derived β-ketoester is described. The polyhydroxylated β-ketoester obtained from the hydrolysis of sugar β-ketoester 3 was subjected to an aldol-type condensation to get 4 that on enolization, dehydration, a...

Highly efficient, visible light-driven and a novel ternary hybrid photocatalyst WO3-TiO2-g-C3N4 with robust stabilities and versatile properties has been synthesized through facile hydrothermal method. This study considers the photo-degradation of aspirin (acetylsalicylate) and caffeine (methyl-...

Eleven 4′-alkoxy chalcones were synthesized and biologically evaluated for their antiproliferative activity against four human tumor cell lines (PC-3, MCF-7, HF-6, and CaSki). Compounds 3a-3d and 3f were selective against PC-3, with IC50 values ranging from 8.08 to 13.75 μM. In addition, chalc...

In the presence of cyclohexane soluble iron and copper catalysts, tert-butyl hydroperoxide selectively oxidises cyclohexane to cyclohexanol and cyclohexanone (with cyclohexene for the copper catalysts). Under reflux for 24 h, the conversions are 4 to 5% (turnover numbers of 70 to 90) and the sel...

To examine the assembly methodology of diarylmethanes, a benzylation of (hetero)arenes with benzyl halides has been developed and various diarylmethanes were furnished with yields of up to 98% and regioselectivities of up to >99%. The complexation of the by-product halogen hydride with BF3·OEt2...

An efficient and environmentally friendly oxidation process for the one-pot preparation of oxime, imine and carbonyl compounds through alcohol oxidation in the presence of H2O2 and/or O2 have been developed by a melamine-Mn(III) Schiff base complex supported on Fe3O4@SiO2Cl nanoparticles, named ...

Highly chemo- and regio-selective benzylic hydroxylations of o- and m-substituted toluenes were achieved with the easily available and easy-to-handle resting cells of Cellulosimicrobium cellulans EB-8-4 as biocatalysts, giving the corresponding benzyl alcohols as single product. Benzyl alcohols ...