A novel Brønsted base system for the diastereoselective dimerization of azlactones using trichloroacetate salts and acetonitrile has been developed. Desired products were obtained in good yields (60-93%) and with up to >19:1 dr after one hour of reaction. Additionally, the relative stereochemistry of the major dimer was assigned as being trans, by X-ray crystallographic analysis. The kinetic re...

Bosentan is a competitive inhibitor of endothelin receptors. In vitro, bosentan potently inhibits binding of endothelin-1 to human ET-A and ET-B receptors. Potency on ET-A receptors was only slightly greater than potency on ET-B receptors. Functionally, bosentan inhibits contractile effects of endothelin-1 in rat aorta and human blood internal mammary artery and vein. Oral administration of bos...

Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae are the causative agents of avian mycoplasmosis in commercial poultry. Among the available tools, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and culture are confirmatory tools for the diagnosis of mycoplasmosis after the initial serological screening of suspected birds. Overall, 181 samples were analyzed, 152 (84%) and 103 (57%) of which were found positive...

A model for heat-recirculating micro combustor is developed. It investigates the structure of laminar, one-dimensional and steady state flame propagation in uniformly premixed wood particles with considering the effects of heat recirculation caused by configuration of micro combustor. The flame structure is divided into three regions: a preheat-devolatilization zone where the rate of the gas-ph...

The catalytic effect of Zirconia Sulfuric Acid (ZrSA) nanoparticle which is synthesized from thereaction of ZrO with chlorosulfonic acid has been investigated in the synthesis oftetrahydrobenzo[a]xanthene-11-ones by one-pot three-component reaction of β-naphthol,aromatic aldehydes, and dimedone. Different reaction conditions were studied in the presence ofZrSA nanoparticle as catalyst. The resu...

A superhydrophobic aluminum surface was fabricated through an enhanced low-cost approach and the effects of several relevant factors on static contact angle and sliding angle were investigated. First, the operating parameters including the etching time as well as the reaction time and temperature were varied. Next, the so-called chemical factors including three different fatty acids and five di...