Suitable conditions for protein crystallization are commonly identified by screening combinations of independent factors that affect crystal formation. Because precipitating agents are prime determinants of crystallization, we investigated whether a systematic exploration of combinations of mechanistically distinct precipitants would enhance crystallization. A crystallization screen containing ...

This paper reviews some illustrative examples of studies of human neurobehavioral effects from experimental as well as long-term occupational organic-solvent exposure. My objective is to present a selection of neurobehavioral solvent studies with the educational aim that we may hopefully learn from the early experiences of others. Some of the methodological problems encountered in these studies...

dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid (dbsa) was used as an efficient, cheap and stable brønsted catalyst for acetylation of alcohols and phenols and formylation of alcohols under solvent-free conditions. various primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols were acetylated with acetic anhydride as an acetylating agent under solvent-free conditions in the presence of catalytic amount of dbsa at room temperatu...

the aim of this research is to study ni2+ supported on hydroxyapatite-core-shell magnetic γ-fe2o3 nanoparticles (γ-fe2o3@hap-ni2+) as a green and recyclable catalyst for the biginelli reaction under solvent-free conditions. one-pot multi-component condensation of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds, urea and aldehydes at 80 oc affords the corresponding compounds in high yields and in short reaction times ...

an improved, simple, and facile synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1h)-ones by employing three-component, one-pot condensation reaction of β-keto ester, aromatic aldehydes, and urea or n-methylurea using lacl3/clch2cooh as an inexpensive and green chemistry catalyst system under solvent-free conditions described. compared with the classicalbiginelli reaction conditions, this method has the adv...

oxidation of some benzoins to benziles is reported by using p-toluenesulfonic acid as aselective oxidation catalyst under solvent-free condition in high yield. the adjacent carbonylgroup is necessary for the oxidation of hydroxyl group in these compounds. the reaction iscarried out in a sand-bath at 100 °c with minimum by-products.

derivatives of thiazolidinone ring systems are known to act as anti-hiv infections , analgesic, anti-bacterial, anti-convulsant, anti parasitic, potential anti-inflammatory and herbicidal agents. due biological activities of thiazolidinones ring, several methods for their synthesis have been illustrated in literature. imidazolidine-2-thiones were synthesized by the oxidative cyclization of 1-be...

a series of tri- and tetra- substituted imidazoles were synthesized from benzyl, aldehyde and ammonium acetate in the presence of zeolite as an ecofriendly reusable catalyst under microwave irradiation in the absence of solvent. the yields are high to excellent and the use of microwave irradiation reduces reaction times to few minute.

Transforming lignocellulosic biomass into fuels and chemicals has been intensely studied in recent years. A large amount of work has been dedicated to finding suitable solvent systems, which can improve the transformation of biomass into value-added chemicals. These efforts have been undertaken based on numerous research results that have shown that organic solvents can improve both conversion ...