Alkyl- and phenyl-substituted borate anion receptors, triphenyl borate (TPB) and trimethyl borate (TMB), are investigated as electrolyte additives in lithium ion batteries (LiFePO4 cathode, 1 M LiPF6 EC-DMC 1:1 electrolyte) at 25 and 60 °C. TPB shows formation of a thick surface/electrolyte int...

1,3-Bis[(2-pyridyl)methyleneamino]thiourea (PMAT) and 1,3-bis[(2-pyridyl)methyleneamino]-guanidine (PMAG) have been prepared. They have been examined and characterized by infrared and ultraviolet spectroscopy. A spectrophotometric method has been used for determination of the protonation constan...

A mixed catalyst K2PtCl4/AgOTf showed the highest activity for hydroarylation of propiolic acid, among palladium and platinum catalysts. This catalyst was effective for hydroarylation with less reactive benzene to give cis-cinnamic acid in good yield. The hydroarylation with toluene gave a highe...

Novel hydrophobized hyaluronan (HA) derivatives, containing ω-phenylalkanoic acids (ω-PAA, 4-phenylbutyric acid, 6-phenylhexanoic, 8-phenyloctanoic or 11-tolylundecanoic acids) were prepared by esterification. Mixed anhydrides obtained after reaction of the carboxyl acid moiety and benzoyl chl...

Enantioresolution of 3-octanol, 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-ol (sulcatol), and 1-octen-3-ol was conducted using (S)-(+)-2-methoxy-2-(1-naphthyl)propionic acid (MαNP acid) and (S)-(+)-2-methoxy-2-(9-phenanthryl)propionic acid (M9PP acid). In each case, the diastereomeric esters obtained were readily sep...

To investigate the resolution of secondary alcohols using 2-methoxy-2-(1-naphthyl)propionic acid (MαNP acid), 2-methyl-4-heptanol, one of the aggregation pheromones of Metamasius hemipterus, was resolved using (S)-MαNP acid. As a chiral-resolving agent, MαNP acid is superior to 3,3,3-trifluor...

We report the initial results of our study into the use of a potential transition-state (TS) of the reaction catalysed by the enzyme estrone sulfatase (ES) in the design of a series of cyclic esters of 4-[(aminosulfonyl)oxy]benzoate as novel inhibitors of ES. The results of the study show that t...

A series of newly synthesized 4-aryl-hydrazonopyrazolones were designed and their structures were confirmed by spectral and elemental analyses. All synthesized compounds were evaluated for their in vitro COXs, 5-LOX inhibition, in vivo analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities. Compounds 5d, 5f...

Six kinds of chlorinated 4-nitrophenyl ethers (4-nitrobiphenyl ether, p-NO2; 2′-, 3′- and 4′-chloro-4-nitrobiphenyl ethers, 2-, 3- and 4-CNO2; 2′,4′-dichloro-4-nitrobiphenyl ether, 2,4-DCNO2; 2′, 4′, 6′-trichloro-4-nitrobiphenyl ether,2,4,6-TCNO2) and their nitroso- and amino-derivatives...

Intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) is an important photochemical process. In contrast to those in singlet manifold, triplet ICT states were less studied. In this paper, the lowest excited triplet state (T1) of 4‑amino‑4′‑nitrobiphenyl (NH2-Bp-NO2) was recorded with nanosecond transient absorp...

A novel series of twenty 3-thiocyanato-1H-indoles, carrying diversification at positions N-1, C-2 and C-5 of the heterocyclic core, were synthesized; their antiproliferative activity against four human cancer cell lines (HL60, HEP-2, NCI-H292 and MCF-7) was evaluated, employing doxorubicin as po...

An alternative to improve grape quality is the elicitor application to the vineyard due its implication to induce defense mechanisms involved in the synthesis of secondary metabolites. There are few studies about the influence of elicitors on grape volatile composition. The aim of this work was ...

Herbivore attack leads to enhanced production of defensive compounds to mount anti-herbivore defense in plants via activation of the jasmonate signaling pathway. On the other hand, some herbivores can eavesdrop on plants defense signaling and up-regulate their cytochrome P450 genes to increase d...

Rapid deterioration is a serious problem in postharvest storage of Agaricus bisporus (A. bisporus). Hence, measures to improve shelf-life of the mushroom are of great importance. This study analyzed the effect of preharvest treatment of A. bisporus with methyl jasmonate (MeJA) on the postharvest...

Peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) is one of the most important medicinal and aromatic plants that its essential oil is extensively used in fragrance, aromatherapy, flavor, and pharmaceutical properties. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Piriformospora indica inoculation, methyl jasmonate...

Drought stress due to its stage of occurrence is one of the factors affecting wheat yield, and jasmonates are plant growth regulators that play an important role in increasing the resistance of plants to environmental stresses such as drought stress. Therefore, in order to study the effect of sp...

Phenolic compounds are very important in crop plants, particularly in grapes. The different strategies to increase their levels include the use of elicitors such as methyl jasmonate (MeJ) and benzothiadiazole (BTH). In an attempt to improve the quality of wines, our aim was to evaluate the effec...

The use of methyl jasmonate, alone or in combination with cyclic oligosaccharides such as cyclodextrins, has proved to be a successful strategy for increasing the production of trans-resveratrol in Vitis vinifera cell cultures. However, understanding the intracellular signalling pathways involve...

Jasmonates are plant hormones that may positively affect the appearance, condition and health of human skin. They have anti-parasitic and anti-tumor activity, stimulate dermis desquamation and reduce discolorations. The aim of this study was to obtain and characterize topical formulations contai...

Following a stress event, jasmonate-dependent signaling pathway triggers a shift from growth to defense responses that are accompanied by the cessation of growth in many plants. However, the processes leading to this growth inhibition remain obscure. In this study, we provide evidence for a rapi...