The title compound, C(20)H(18)O(6), has been synthesized from 4-methoxy-phenyl 3-O-benzo-yloxy-α-l-rhamnopyran-oside by oxidation on treatment with pyridinium dichromate in the presence of acetic anhydride. In the mol-ecule, the pyran ring adopts an envelope conformation with the O atom at the flap position. Weak inter-molecular C-H⋯O hydrogen bonding is present in the crystal structure.

Nicotinium dichromate (NDC) oxidation of pentaamminecobalt (III) complexes of ∝ hydroxy acids in micellar medium yielding nearly 100% of keto acid complex is ultimate product. The decrease in UV-Visible absorbance at 502 nm for Co(III) complex corresponds to nearly 0% reduction of the initial absorbance. The stoichiometry of unbound ligand and cobalt(III) complex is accounting for no reduction ...

Kinetic data on the rates of quinolinium dichromate oxidation of a series of aliphatic aldehydes have been determined and discussed with reference to aldehyde hydration equilibria. Kinetic results support a pathway proceeding via a rate-determining oxidative decomposition of a chromate ester of an aldehyde hydrate. A cyclic transition state is suggested; being a Hückel-type system (4n + 2), thi...

The structure of the complex salt, cis-[Cr(NCS)2(cyclam)]2[Cr2O7]·H2O (cyclam = 1,4,8,11-tetra-aza-cyclo-tetra-decane, C10H24N4), has been determined from synchrotron data. The asymmetric unit comprises of one [Cr(NCS)2(cyclam)]+ cation, one half of a Cr2O72- anion (completed by inversion symmetry) and one half of a water mol-ecule (completed by twofold rotation symmetry). The CrIII ion is coor...

Potato peels which are a low cost, renewable agroindustry by-product were used for the removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous effluents. Batch experiments were carried out with an artificial effluent comprising of potassium dichromate in deionised water. The effects of the initial hexavalent chromium concentration, dose of biosorbent, and removal kinetics were explored. An adsorbent dosage...

A bioluminescent-cell-based microfluidic device for sensing toxicants in drinking water was designed and fabricated. The system employed Vibrio fischeri cells as broad-spectrum sensors to monitor potential systemic cell toxicants in water, such as heavy metal ions and phenol. Specifically, the chip was designed for continuous detection. The chip design included two counter-flow micromixers, a T...