The discovery of heterogeneous catalysts synthesized in easy, sustainable ways for the valorization olefins derived from renewable biomass is attractive environmental, sustainability, and economic viewpoints. Here, an organic–inorganic hybrid catalyst formulated as [MoO3(Hpto)]·H2O (2), where Hpto = 5-(2-pyridyl-1-oxide)tetrazole, was prepared by a hydrolysis–condensation reaction complex [MoO2...

Biodiesel fuels consist of a mixture different fatty acid esters. The thermophysical properties the esters are decisive for combustion and storage. Especially density viscosity influence, e.g., energy density, spray quality lubrication in diesel engine. For some esters, several studies on can be found literature wide pressure reasonably temperature range. However, data at high pressures as well...

Biodiesel, an alternative fuel derived from lipid feedstocks, such as vegetable oil or animal fat, is mainly composed of saturated and unsaturated fatty acid alkyl esters. Fuel suppliers, terminal operators, and users are becoming more concerned with monitoring and maintaining good biodiesel fuel quality with respect to oxidative degradation during storage. The oil stability index (OSI), a para...

Previous correlative and interventive work from this laboratory has suggested that activation of protein kinase C (PKC) is important for the maintenance of the hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP) response. One such study demonstrated that application of the cis-unsaturated fatty acid, oleate, a newly discovered PKC activator, could prolong the time course of LTP. The present study explored...

We have examined the specificity of oleate as an activator of phospholipase D2 (PLD2) and whether it can be used to study PLD2 localization and its involvement in cell function. Oleate stimulates PLD activity in intact RBL-2H3 mast cells. Comparing PLD1- with PLD2-overexpressing cells, oleate enhanced PLD activity only in PLD2-overexpressing cells. Membranes were also sensitive to oleate and wh...

The interaction of long-chain fatty acids with cells is important for their uptake and metabolism, as well as their involvement in signalling processes. The majority of long-chain fatty acids circulating in plasma exist as complexes with serum albumin. Thus an understanding of the involvement of serum albumin in these processes is vitally important. The effect of serum albumin on the uptake of ...

The unsaturated fatty acid, oleate exhibits anorexigenic properties reducing food intake and hepatic glucose output. However, its mechanism of action in the hypothalamus has not been fully determined. This study investigated the effects of oleate and glucose on GT1-7 mouse hypothalamic cells (a model of glucose-excited (GE) neurons) and mouse arcuate nucleus (ARC) neurons. Whole-cell and perfor...