{"title":"GC-Mass Spectrokinetics Study of Probable Mechanism of the Oxidation of Diethylthiourea with Toluidine Blue","authors":"M. Qadri, F. Uddin, R. Azmat","doi":"10.15228/2014.V04.I01.P07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15228/2014.V04.I01.P07","url":null,"abstract":"Thecurrent study describes the interactive role of diethylthiourea on the bleaching of toluidine blue (tolonium chloride) (TB) in acidic and basic media using the GC Mass Chromatography and Spectrophotometric technique. GC-Mass Spectrophotometric analysis was carried out to verify the decoloration of dye whether the bleaching of dye owed to leuco dye formation or degradation may also occur in the reaction mixture. The dye redox reaction process followed first order kinetics with respect to TB, DETU showed first order mechanism, first order kinetics with respect to H. Enhanced decoloration in the presence of DETU proved that reductant‘s role is pivotal in the redox reaction. Slow decoloration in basic medium with ions was seen compared to acidic media, suggesting that pH of the medium is significant in the oxidation of DETU. The bleaching reaction of dye was investigated at different temperatures. At pH of 1.0 and 25C, the order of reaction is found to be second having rate constant value of 15.81 mol.L s,and rate law is suggested to be -d/dt [TBH ] = k2 [TB + H][DETU].Different reaction energy parameters were evaluated for a TB-DETU reaction, including the energy of activation (Ea = 60.786 kJmol -1 (basic medium), 1.669kJmol (acidic medium)), enthalpy of activation (∆H ≠ = -58.267 kJ mol -1 (basic medium), -12.6kJ mol -1 (acidic medium)), entropy of activation (∆S = -131.525JmolK(basic medium),-243 JmolK(acidic medium)),and free energy of activation (∆G = 98.119kJmol (basic medium) and -86.55kJmol (acidic medium). A mechanism of interaction of involved ions in dye bleaching and a mechanism of oxidation based on the above findings is proposed.","PeriodicalId":19815,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Chemistry","volume":"779 1","pages":"39-48"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82495031","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chemical Composition of Lignitic Humic Acid and Evaluating its Positive impacts on Nutrient Uptake, Growth and Yield of Maize","authors":"M. Z. Khan, M. Akhtar, S. Ahmad, A. Khan, R. Khan","doi":"10.15228/2014.V04.I01.P04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15228/2014.V04.I01.P04","url":null,"abstract":"Lignite derived humic acid (HA), obtained from Thar coal mines were extracted by 0.5 N KOH; characterized and used to evaluate its impact on maize yield and soil health. Having highest HA recovery (20%) black coal derived HA were applied in different level [(@ no HA (HA0), 25 (HA1) and 50 (HA2) mg kg -1 soil)] in conjoint with different nitrogen (N) levels [no N application (N0) (150 (N1) and 300 (N2) mg kg -1 ]. Results showed that plant fresh biomass increased by 23% and 44% with application of HA at HA1 and HA2 respectively, about 23% increase was observed in dry plant biomass at both the HA levels. Cob weight and grain weight increased significantly (29% and 40%) with HA at 25 and 50 mg kg -1 respectively vis as vis control (no HA applied), with N at 150 and 300 mg kg -1 the increase was 51% and 103%. The grain weight increased by 12% and 41% with HA1 and HA2 whereas, 31 % and 43 % with N application (N1 and N2 over the control). The HA application increased plant N contents by 20% and 26 %, P by 14% and 20% and K by 15% and 10% in HA1 and in HA2, respectively. Nutrient uptake also enhanced with both N and HA application. From the results it can be concluded that HA application along with N help improved growth, yield and nutrient uptake by maize.","PeriodicalId":19815,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Chemistry","volume":"27 1","pages":"19-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88770842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Irinotecan and Bevacizumab in Glioblastoma-A Review","authors":"S. Khair-ul-Bariyah, M. Shahid","doi":"10.15228/2014.V04.I01.P01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15228/2014.V04.I01.P01","url":null,"abstract":"Glioblastoma is a common brain tumor having comparatively poor prognosis. Bevacizumab and irinotecan are found to be effective in the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma. The present review covers investigations made on the mentioned drugs in the past decade. As compared to other chemotherapeutic agents, the drugs have shown greater activity and overall survival when used as monotherapeutic agents or in combination with other drugs. Still some work needs to be done in establishing clear role of both the drugs in newly diagnosed glioblastoma, especially, role of irinotecan needs clarity.","PeriodicalId":19815,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Chemistry","volume":"145 1","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88632722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis and Screening of Some New N-Substituted Derivatives of N-(4-Methylpyridin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamides as Potential Antibacterial Agents","authors":"Aziz‐ur‐Rehman","doi":"10.15228/2014.V04.I01.P02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15228/2014.V04.I01.P02","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19815,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Chemistry","volume":"39 1","pages":"6-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84479230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of Chicken Manure and Mineral Fertilizer on Some Nutritive Parameters and Lead Accumulation in Two Vigna Species Grown in Lead Contaminated Soil","authors":"F. Jawaid, N. Hamid","doi":"10.15228/2013.V03.I04.P08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15228/2013.V03.I04.P08","url":null,"abstract":"Effect of chicken manure and mineral fertilizer on Vigna radiata and Vigna unguiculata plants grown in lead contaminated soil were examined. Plants were grown in lead polluted soil, which is amended with different concentrations of chicken manure and mineral fertilizer (NPK). Accumulation of lead in the leaves of both Vigna species was reduced when chicken manure was added. Application of mineral fertilizer increased the accumulation of lead in Vigna radiata, but caused a decrease in Vigna unguiculata. Application of both fertilizers improved the chlorophyll, protein and carbohydrate contents of both species. Results are discussed in relation to the significance of organic and inorganic manure with accumulation of heavy metals such as lead particularly in contaminated soils and their consequences on protein and chlorophyll synthesis.","PeriodicalId":19815,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Chemistry","volume":"3 1","pages":"188-197"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79034740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aziz‐ur‐Rehman, A. Siddiqa, M. Abbasi, S. Rasool, K. Nafeesa, Samreen Gul, Irshad Ahmed, S. Afzal
{"title":"Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of N-(un)substituted-N- ((3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl)methyl)arylsulfonamides","authors":"Aziz‐ur‐Rehman, A. Siddiqa, M. Abbasi, S. Rasool, K. Nafeesa, Samreen Gul, Irshad Ahmed, S. Afzal","doi":"10.15228/2013.V03.I04.P01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15228/2013.V03.I04.P01","url":null,"abstract":"Sulfonamides belong to an active group with biological activities and these activities can be enhanced by introducing heterocyclic moiety. N-((3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)methyl) arylsulfonamides (3a-f) were synthesized by gearing up (3,4methylenedioxyphenyl)methyl amine (1) and arylsulfonyl chlorides (2a-f) in a weak basic aqueous medium. The target molecules, 6a-f and 7a-f were yielded by the reaction of 3a-f with ethyl iodide (4) and 4-flourobenzyl chloride (5) respectively in a weak basic aprotic polar medium. Structural analysis of the synthesized molecules was processed through the spectral data of IR, 1 HNMR, 13 C-NMR and EIMS. All the synthesized molecules were evaluated for the antibacterial activity and remained moderately","PeriodicalId":19815,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Chemistry","volume":"78 1","pages":"142-149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88524569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis of Some New 2-Mercapto/Hydrizino 5, 6, 7, 8 - Tetrahydro Quinazoline Derivatives as In-Vitro Anthelimentic Agents","authors":"P. Srikumar, T. Lakshmi, K. Sekhar","doi":"10.15228/2013.V03.I04.P02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15228/2013.V03.I04.P02","url":null,"abstract":"A new series of substituted 5, 6, 7, 8 tetrahydro quinazoline derivative has been synthesized from a mixture of methyl/ethylacetoacetate with different substituted aromatic/ hetero aromatic aldehydes. Then treated with aminoguanidines / thiourea afforded 2-hydrizino substituted 5, 6, 7, 8-tetrahydro quinazoline (D1-8)/ 2-mercapto substituted 5, 6, 7, 8-tetrahydro quinazoline derivatives (E1-8). The structures of newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by spectral data (IR, H 1","PeriodicalId":19815,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Chemistry","volume":"11 1","pages":"150-155"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73685594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Antitumor Activity of New Quinoxaline Analogues and Its Complexes","authors":"N. Yousif, A. A. Ismaeel, K. Ali, F. Mousa","doi":"10.15228/2013.V03.I04.P06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15228/2013.V03.I04.P06","url":null,"abstract":"This study shows synthesis of a new quinoxaline derivatives (LH) and preparation of copper (Cu-LH) and cobalt (Co-LH) complexes and studying the effect of these compounds on the activity of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) a primary enzyme to the process of anaerobic glycolysis which is the source of energy in tumor cell. This study included of 40 women with recently diagnosed of malignancies Breast cancer; (20) subject women in stage I&(20)subject women in stage II who were admitted to Medical City Hospital with age ranged (37-45) years and 30 apparently healthy woman matched for age served as controls. Serum LDH activity was assayed on the time of the diagnosis in all cases and after addition of different concentrations (10 -1 , 10 -2 , 10 -3 ) of quinoxalin derivatives and transition metals complexes in vitro. The results revealed an inhibitory effect of LH and its complexes with Cu and Co in all concentrations used in this study on LDH activity. The inhibition percent’s increased with increase concentration for LH and its complexes. Also the results reveal that the inhibitory effect of LH in all concentrations used were more than inhibitory effect of its complexes. Moreover the inhibitory effect of LH-Co complex was more than inhibitory effect of LH-Cu complex in all concentrations used. The inhibition ability of quinoxaline derivative and its complexes on the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase leads to the fact that these compounds can be characterized as an active anti –cancer substances for one of the metabolic enzymes necessary to feed the cancer cells. Keyword: breast cancer, quinoxaline derivatives, copper and cobalt complexes, lactate dehydrogenase","PeriodicalId":19815,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Chemistry","volume":"38 1","pages":"177-181"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90450355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Phool Shahzadi, Akhtar Shahnaz, M. S. Khan, B. Rana, M. Y. Chaudry, S. Yasmeen
{"title":"A Short Study to Test the Compliance of Various Pakistani Ordinary Portland Cements with ASTM Composition Standards","authors":"Phool Shahzadi, Akhtar Shahnaz, M. S. Khan, B. Rana, M. Y. Chaudry, S. Yasmeen","doi":"10.15228/2013.V03.I04.P04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15228/2013.V03.I04.P04","url":null,"abstract":"A. Shahnaz, * P. Shahzadi, M. S. Khan, B. B. Rana, M. Y. Chaudry and S. Yasmeen Glass & Ceramics Research Centre, PCSIR, Laboratories Complex, Ferozepur Road, Lahore, Pakistan Institute of Quality and Technology Management, University of Punjab, Pakistan Department of Chemistry, Lahore College University for Women, Lahore, Pakistan Email: shahnazchem@yahoo.com, * psk_a@yahoo.com, psk_a@yahoo.com, psk717@gmail.com","PeriodicalId":19815,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Chemistry","volume":"177 1","pages":"163-169"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78723502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}