Xylopic acid is one of the most abundant constituents in Xylopia aethiopica. Various studies have shown that the compound possesses a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. In this study, the antimicrobial activities of novel ester, amide and de-acetyl derivatives of xylopic a...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/45824
Aims: To synthesize and characterize novel ester, amide and ether (from deacetyl) derivatives of xylopic acid. Methodology: Base catalysed ester formation was employed in the synthesis of the esters while direct coupling with HBTU was employed in the synthesis of the amide deriva...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/27962
Aim: To evaluate the indicator properties of a synthesized azo compound to be used as a suitable substitute for standard indicators Methodology: Compound, [4-((4-hydroxynaphthalen-1yl)diazenyl) benzoic acid](p-ABAαN) was synthesized using standard diazotization and coupling proce...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2016/20229