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N-Monobenzoylation (acetylation, arylsulfonation), N-, C- di- and N-, C-, O- tribenzoylation of 5H(chloro, nitro)-2-methyl(ethyl)benzimidazoles

Khusnutdin M. Shakhidoyatov, Tozagul U. Dzhumatanova, Ubaydullo M. Yakubov, Azimjan A. Mamadrahimov & Gulsara E. Berdimbetova · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

The interaction of 2-methyl(ethyl)-5H(chloro, nitro)benzimidazoles with benzoyl (acetyl) chloride, and p-toluenesulfonyl chloride in the presence of triethylamine in tetrahydrofuran or chloroform was studied. It was found that the reaction proceeds in three stages with the format...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/15935

Phytoremediation Potentials of Common Nigerian Weeds for the Purpose of Cleaning up a Lead-Zinc Derelict Mine

J. O. Oti Wilberforce · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Six common Nigerian weeds namely Helianthus annus, (Sunflower), Imperala cylindrical (Sword grass), Sida acuta burn (Broom weed), Gossypium spp (Cotton), Eleusine indica (Goose grass) and Chromoleaeceae Odarata (Siam weed) grown around Enyigba lead mines were investigated within...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/16268

Preparative Fractionation Analysis of Acacia polyacantha Gum Using Acetone as a Solvent

Elgaili. A. Omer, Abdulaziz. A. Alomari, Mohammed. E. Osman & Ahmed A. El-Henawy · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Five authentic Acacia polyacantha whole gum samples were collected as natural exudates and five acetone fractions were obtained. Analysis of the whole gum samples and the fractions were carried out t for nitrogen (protein), specific rotation, intrinsic viscosity, pH, equivalent w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/11106

New Properties and Characteristics of Mixed Ligand Coordination Polymers Derived from Transition Metal Ions, 1,2,4,5-Benzenetetracarboxylate and Aromatic Diamines

Aref A. M. Aly, Asma I. El-Said, R. Gabr & Rasel. A. Mukred · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Coordination polymers derived from 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylate (H2btec2- or btec4- ), Fe(II), Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Cd(II) or UO2(II) metal ions, 1,10-phenanthroline(1,10-phen) or 2,2'-bipyridine(2,2'-bipy)  were prepared. The polymers were characterized by elementa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/15754

Physico-chemical and Mechanical Behavior of Natural Clay as a Porous Medium during Convective Drying

Saber Chemkhi, Kaouther Khalfaoui & Fethi Zagrouba · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

The present work consists on an experimental characterization of non-purified clay material. The survey is focused on the chemical, physical, and mechanical properties variation during the convective drying of the material. Clay identification by atomic absorption spectrophotomet...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/15746

New 5-substituted-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2(3H)-thione Derivatives: Synthesis and Their In vitro Antimicrobial Properties

Łukasz Popiołek, Anna Biernasiuk & Anna Malm · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

In this paper a new series of 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives have been designed, synthesized and evaluated as antimicrobial agents. New compounds were prepared by the reaction of 5-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2(3H)-thione with appropriate aldehydes. The structures of the obtained comp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/16229

Interaction of Pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic Acid with Cr(VI) in the Oxidative Decarboxylation of Phenylsulfinyl Acetic Acid and Linear Free Energy Relationship

Perumal Subramaniam & Natesan Thamil Selvi · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Aims: To investigate the catalytic activity of pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid in the redox reaction of Cr(VI) and phenylsulfinyl acetic acid. Study Design: The mechanism of the reaction was designed on the basis of the observed results of kinetic, spectral and substituent effect...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/15998

Spectroscopic Study of Bifenox Complexation with α-, β- and -Cyclodextrin in Solution and Solid State

Pushpa R. Gopalan, P. Subramaniam & A. G. Anna Selvi · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Aims: To study the host-guest interactions of α-, β- and g-cyclodextrin with herbicide bifenox. Study Design: Binding constants of the complexes were determined by Benesi-Hildebrand method and stoichiometry of the complexes was confirmed by Job’s method. In addition, by means of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/16078

Removal of Co2+ and Ni2+ Ions from Aqueous Solutions by Low Cost Synthetics Na-4-mica

F. S. Hashem & Z. Ali Alahmad · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

A high charged density sodium fluorophlogopite mica Na-4-mica, ideal chemical structure Na4Si4Al4Mg6O20F4.xH2O, was prepared by a simple and economic method using kaolinite as a source for SiO2, Al2O3 and MgO. The prepared mica was characterized by using XRD, DSC and SEM. Na-4-mi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/15191

Critical Evaluation of Some Available Treatment Techniques for Textile & Paper Industry Effluents: A Review

Ishtiyak Qadir & R. C. Chhipa · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

The disposal of untreated effluents from the textile & paper industries is a major environmental concern these days. Textile effluents are colored & contain carcinogenic aromatic amines, dyes, organic & inorganic molecules. However, paper mill effluents are dark in co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/15484

Supercapacitor Electrode Material Based on Nickel Vanadium Oxide

Benorita Prusty, Munesh Chandra Adhikary & Chapal Kumar Das · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Nickel vanadium oxide with rod like architecture has been hydrothermally synthesized and electrochemically characterized as electrode material for supercapacitor application. The maximum specific capacitance of 412 and 297 F/g was achieved respectively at 2 mV/s and 3 A/g for the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/15866

Analytical and Nutritional Evaluation of Velvet Tamarind (Dialium guineense) Pulps

Ogungbenle Henry Niyi · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

The ash contents, minerals, anti nutritional factors, calorific value and vitamin C of velvet tamarind pulps were investigated. The results showed: total ash (1.47±0.02%), water soluble ash (0.40±0.10%), acid insoluble ash (2.31±0.15%) and sulphated ash (1.95±0.01%). The minerals...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/14678

Relation between Transfer of CO2 and the pH of the Medium

Jorge Alberto Vieira Costa & Felipe Vieira Camerini · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Microalgae are great users of CO2 and can fix large amounts of this compound. In algal biomass production systems, the requirement of carbon is usually supplied by CO2, continuously or intermittently. The relative concentrations of inorganic carbon species determine the pH and, i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/15350

Photocatalytic Degradations of Malachite Green on Magnetically Separable Ni1-xCoxFe2O4 Nanoparticles Synthesized by Using a Hydrothermal Process

H- Y. He · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Ni1-xCoxFe2O4 (x=0–1.0) ferrite nanoparticles were synthesized by using a hydrothermal process. The nanoparticles had average particle sizes of 14.8−29.4 nm and a narrow band gap of 1.75−1.91 eV, decreasing with increasing Co content. The nanoparticles showed an excellent sunligh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/14764

Kinetic and Batch Equilibrium Adsorption of Nickel (II) and Copper (II) Ions from Aqueous Solution On to Activated Carbon Prepared from Balanites aegyptiaca Shells

H. Massai, L. A. Nlondok, C. Tcheka, B. B. Loura, Ileana Denisa Nistor & J. M. Ketcha · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

The adsorption capacity of Nickel (Ni2+) and Copper (Cu2+) ions from an aqueous solution by activated carbon prepared from Balanites aegyptiaca shells. ¶Prepared activated carbon was characterized by Fourier transform infra red spectroscopy FTIR, and by determination of the iodin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/14514