Vladislav V. Komarov, Artem L. Chepakin, Alexander M. Genaev, George E. Salnikov, Yaroslav V. Zonov, Victor M. Karpov, Tatyana V. Mezhenkova
{"title":"Reactions of 1,2,4,5-Tetrafluoro-3-(perfluoropropyl)benzene with 1,2,3,4- and 1,2,4,5-Tetrafluorobenzenes in an SbF5 Medium","authors":"Vladislav V. Komarov, Artem L. Chepakin, Alexander M. Genaev, George E. Salnikov, Yaroslav V. Zonov, Victor M. Karpov, Tatyana V. Mezhenkova","doi":"10.1134/S1070363226601626","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1070363226601626","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The reaction of 1,2,4,5-tetrafluoro-3-(perfluoropropyl)benzene with 1,2,3,4-tetrafluorobenzene in an SbF<sub>5</sub> medium afforded a mixture of 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9-octafluoro-9-(pentafluoroethyl)fluorene and 1,2,4,5,6,7,9-heptafluoro-9-(pentafluoroethyl)fluorene with a considerable predominance of the former. In a similar reaction with 1,2,4,5-tetrafluorobenzene at room temperature, 1,2,4,5,7,8,9-heptafluoro-9-(pentafluoroethyl)fluorene was formed in low yield, whereas conducting the reaction with an excess of the tetrafluorobenzene upon heating afforded 1,2,4,5,7,8-hexafluoro-9-(pentafluoroethyl)-9-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)fluorene in 52% yield. The hindered rotation of the tetrafluorophenyl group in this ethylphenylfluorene was studied.</p>","PeriodicalId":761,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of General Chemistry","volume":"96 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148823059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elizaveta A. Amelina, Olga V. Koryakova, Mikhail I. Kodess, Alexander V. Mekhaev, Alexander V. Pestov
{"title":"Synthesis of N,O-(Сarboxymethyl)chitosan under Synthesis in Gel Conditions and Its Sorption Properties","authors":"Elizaveta A. Amelina, Olga V. Koryakova, Mikhail I. Kodess, Alexander V. Mekhaev, Alexander V. Pestov","doi":"10.1134/S1070363226601286","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1070363226601286","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Methods for the synthesis of <i>N</i>,<i>O</i>-(carboxymethyl)chitosan with degrees of substitution ranging from 0.1 to 1.7 were developed using alkali metal and ammonium monochloroacetates in a nucleophilic substitution reaction under polymer-analogous synthesis in gel conditions in neutral and alkaline media. The use of sodium monochloroacetate as a functionalizing agent and a weak Brønsted base facilitated the production of a water-soluble polymer with a maximum degree of substitution of 1.1. The addition of NaOH as a stronger base increased the degree of carboxymethylation of chitosan to 1.7. The influence of the chemical structure of sorbents based on <i>N</i>,<i>O</i>-(carboxymethyl)chitosan crosslinked with epichlorohydrin on their sorption capacity towards transition metal ions Cu<sup>2+</sup>, Ni<sup>2+</sup>, Co<sup>2+</sup>, and Zn<sup>2+</sup> was revealed. The dependence of the static exchange capacity of the sorbent on the degree of substitution exhibits an extreme character. The maximum capacity was 1.827 mmol/g at a degree of substitution of 0.7, after which the exchange capacity decreases. However, crosslinked polymers with lower static exchange capacity exhibited selective complexation with Cu<sup>2+</sup> ions.</p>","PeriodicalId":761,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of General Chemistry","volume":"96 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148823057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sijana S, M. Amalanathan, M. Sony Michael Mary, Prammitha Rajaram, P. Ram Kumar, N. Sheen Kumar, Shiney Manoj, A. Seema, Lekshmi S, V. S. Shali
{"title":"Bio-Inspired Ce–TiO2 Nanostructures as Triple-Functional Platforms for Environmental and Biomedical Applications","authors":"Sijana S, M. Amalanathan, M. Sony Michael Mary, Prammitha Rajaram, P. Ram Kumar, N. Sheen Kumar, Shiney Manoj, A. Seema, Lekshmi S, V. S. Shali","doi":"10.1134/S1070363225608191","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1070363225608191","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Cerium-doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles (Ce-TiO<sub>2</sub> NPs) were developed using a sustainable sol-gel technique, utilizing <i>Annona muricata</i> leaf extract as a natural reducing and stabilizing agent. Comprehensive characterization techniques were employed to elucidate their structural, optical, antimicrobial, and anticancer functionalities. X-Ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analyses confirmed the successful incorporation of cerium ions into the TiO<sub>2</sub> lattice, which favored the formation of a higher rutile phase content, refined crystallite sizes, and improved particle morphology. Elemental mapping through energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) validated the effective dispersion of Ce dopants. UV-Visible spectroscopy revealed a conspicuous bandgap narrowing and enhanced visible light absorption attributable to cerium incorporation. The nanoparticles exhibited potent antimicrobial activity against various pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Photocatalytic experiments demonstrated that Ce-TiO<sub>2</sub> NPs achieved 94% degradation of methylene blue dye within 80 min under sunlight irradiation. Moreover, cytotoxicity assays using MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cells indicated a significant, dose-dependent decrease in cell viability. These findings highlight the enhanced therapeutic efficacy conferred by cerium doping, underscoring its potential for visible-light-driven photodynamic cancer therapies.</p>","PeriodicalId":761,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of General Chemistry","volume":"96 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148823056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Deepal Agrawal, Sudip Kumar De, Nitish Kumar Gupta
{"title":"Synthesis and Characterization of Post-Metallocene Complex and Optimization of Reaction Conditions by RSM for Polymerization of MMA","authors":"Deepal Agrawal, Sudip Kumar De, Nitish Kumar Gupta","doi":"10.1134/S1070363226600402","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1070363226600402","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A novel tridentate dianionic ligand, [2-(3,5-di-<i>tert</i>-butyl-2-hydroxy-benzylamino) acetic acid], was successfully synthesized and employed in the formation of a new six-coordinate titanium complex with the general formula [TiLCl<sub>2</sub>THF]. Additionally, the catalytic activity of the complex, in the presence of a сoсatalyst was evaluated in an aqueous medium, revealing efficient catalytic activity for the homo-polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) in aqueous medium under mild reaction conditions. To verify the structure of the complex, various instrumental techniques were employed, including <sup>1</sup>H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-visible) and elemental analysis. These analyses provided valuable insights into the composition and bonding of the complex. Furthermore, the properties of the resulting polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) were thoroughly investigated using a range of techniques, including <sup>1</sup>H NMR, Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and Gel permeation chromatography (GPC). These analyses helped to elucidate the structural and thermal characteristics and molecular weight of the synthesized PMMA. The reaction conditions for the polymerization of MMA using the complex were also optimized through a response surface methodology approach, ensuring the highest efficiency and yield in the polymerization process. The developed RSM model demonstrated reasonable agreement between predicted and experimental PMMA yield values within the investigated operating range.</p>","PeriodicalId":761,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of General Chemistry","volume":"96 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148823058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Shanmuga Sundari, N. Edayadulla, P. Subramaniam, Periyakaruppan Karuppasamy
{"title":"Unraveling Non-Linear Hammett Behavior in Aromatic Sulfinyl Acetic Acid Oxidation Catalyzed by [FeIII(salen)]Cl Complexes","authors":"C. Shanmuga Sundari, N. Edayadulla, P. Subramaniam, Periyakaruppan Karuppasamy","doi":"10.1134/S1070363225608695","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1070363225608695","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Oxido-decarboxylation mechanism of phenylsulphinylacetic acid (PSAA) by means of eight iron(III)salen complexes in aqueous <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-dimethylformamide (DMF) was studied. The active oxidizing species is identified as [Fe<sup>III</sup>(salen)]<sup>+</sup> ion. Complex formation between PSAA and [Fe<sup>III</sup>(salen)]<sup>+</sup> ion was confirmed through Michaelis-Menten kinetics and spectral changes. Introducing diverse electron-withdrawing and releasing groups (except <i>p</i>-OMe) in PSAA slows the reaction rate, with a non-linear Hammett correlation indicating that the influence of substituents shifts in PSAA. Electron-withdrawing groups impede electron transfer (ET) reaction between PSAA and iron-complex, while electron-releasing groups enhance it but also reduce the nucleophilic attack by water. A mechanism involving simultaneous electron transfer and decarboxylation leading to sulfone formation is proposed, with the non-linear Hammett correlation attributed to the development and decay of sulfoxide radical cations influenced by means of substituents.</p>","PeriodicalId":761,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of General Chemistry","volume":"96 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148823036","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Erratum to: Electrospun Chitosan/Gelatin Nanofibers Loaded with Kojic Acid and Black Elderberry Extract: Taguchi Optimization, Release Kinetics, and In Vitro Evaluation","authors":"Bahareh Jafarnezhad, Leila Youseftabar-Miri, Faten Divsar","doi":"10.1134/S1070363226080013","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1070363226080013","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":761,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of General Chemistry","volume":"96 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148837783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. N. Ahmadjonov, U. K. Alimov, A. R. Seytnazarov, T. J. Pirimov, Sh. S. Namazov, B. M. Beglov, Sh. Yu. Nomozov
{"title":"Erratum to: Kinetic and Physicochemical Featur of the Decomposition of Arvatensky Serpentinite by Nitric Acid","authors":"A. N. Ahmadjonov, U. K. Alimov, A. R. Seytnazarov, T. J. Pirimov, Sh. S. Namazov, B. M. Beglov, Sh. Yu. Nomozov","doi":"10.1134/S1070363226080025","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1070363226080025","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":761,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of General Chemistry","volume":"96 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148837782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anastasiya N. Andreeva, Anastasiya Yu. Alekseeva, Nataliya N. Yaschenko, Svetlana V. Zhitar, Ivan N. Bardasov
{"title":"Synthesis and Spectral-Luminescent Properties of Chlorine-Containing Chromophores of the 1,4-Diarylbutadiene Series","authors":"Anastasiya N. Andreeva, Anastasiya Yu. Alekseeva, Nataliya N. Yaschenko, Svetlana V. Zhitar, Ivan N. Bardasov","doi":"10.1134/S1070363226601201","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1070363226601201","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A method was proposed for the synthesis of new donor–acceptor chromophores containing a 1,4-diarylbutadiene fragment via heterocyclization of potassium 2-[(1<i>Z</i>,3<i>Z</i>)-4-aryl-4-chloro-1-cyanobuta-1,3-dien-1-yl]-1,1,3,3-tetracyanopropenides obtained by the reaction of (<i>Z</i>)-3-chloro-3-arylacrylaldehydes with the potassium salt of malononitrile trimer. A study of the spectral and luminescent properties of the obtained compounds in DMSO solution and in the solid state showed that the synthesized chromophores exhibit strong fluorescence in the yellow-orange region in the solid state, while their emission is weak in solution, indicating the presence of an aggregation-induced emission enhancement effect.</p>","PeriodicalId":761,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of General Chemistry","volume":"96 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148782847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis and Photophysical/Electrochemical Investigation of Binuclear Ruthenium(II) Complexes with Potential Switchable Properties","authors":"Jianfei Kong, Ziyi Liu","doi":"10.1134/S1070363226600669","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1070363226600669","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A series of macrocyclic ligands featuring poly-pyridyl functionalization and a disulfide linkage, along with their corresponding ruthenium(II) complexes, were synthesized and characterized. The diimine complexes were investigated in both the “open” (i.e. SMe derivatives) and 'closed' (i.e. S–S derivatives) forms. Comparative studies examined the effects of different substituents and ligand symmetry on electron/energy transfer capabilities, which are influenced by structural and conformational differences. Photophysical and electrochemical analyses revealed that some complexes exhibit properties suggesting their potential as molecular switches.</p>","PeriodicalId":761,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of General Chemistry","volume":"96 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148782848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Petr I. Tuktin, Anastasiya I. Naydenova, Oleg V. Ershov
{"title":"Synthesis and Dual-State Emission of Highly Functionalized Thieno[2,3-b]pyridines","authors":"Petr I. Tuktin, Anastasiya I. Naydenova, Oleg V. Ershov","doi":"10.1134/S1070363226601250","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1070363226601250","url":null,"abstract":"<p>An efficient method for the synthesis of highly functionalized thieno[2,3-<i>b</i>]pyridine derivatives, namely ethyl 3-amino-4-aryl-6-(dimethylaminomethylideneamino)-5-cyanothieno[2,3-<i>b</i>]pyridine-2-carboxylates, was developed starting from 4-aryl-2-(dimethylaminomethylideneamino)-6-chloropyridine-3,5-dicarbonitriles and ethyl mercaptoacetate. Study of the photophysical properties of the synthesized compounds revealed a rare dual-state emission (DSE) behavior, observed both in solution and in the solid state. Fluorescence maxima in DMSO solution depend on the nature of the substituent and lie in the range of 494–508 nm, whereas in the solid state the emission is observed in the 494–516 nm region.</p>","PeriodicalId":761,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of General Chemistry","volume":"96 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148782849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}