The H-bond inventory approach is used commonly to interpret data involving changes in the number or types of protein hydrogen bonds. I point out here that this approach gives an incorrect answer either for the standard free energy or enthalpy of the reaction between simple amides and water. On the other hand, an electrostatic solvation approach fits almost within error the polar solvation free ...

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel (Panel) reviewed the product use, formulation, and safety data of 115 amino acid alkyl amides, which function as skin and hair conditioning agents and as surfactants-cleansing agents in personal care products. Safety test data on dermal irritation and sensitization for the ingredients with the highest use concentrations, lauroyl lysine and sodium laur...

The mixed anhydrides with N-acyl carbamic acid (IV) were prepared by the reaction of carboxylic acids (Ill) with N-chlorocarbonyl lactams (Ila) or sec. amides (lib). Decarboxylation of IV yielded N-acyl lactams (VI), while symmetrical anhydrides (VII) were obtained by the side reaction of IV with carboxylic acids (III). Aminolysis of IV yielded carboxylic acid amides (IX) in high yield and puri...

In comparison to the use of sulfur ylides, the use of ammonium ylides for the synthesis of epoxides is significantly less developed. As a part of our systematic investigations concerning the use of amide-stabilised ammonium ylides for the synthesis of glycidic amides we have focused on the identification of the best-suited amino leaving group for this purpose. Whereas tertiary amines like quinu...

We report the synthesis and self-assembly of chiral, conformationally flexible C3-symmetrical trisamides. A strong Cotton effect is observed for the supramolecular polymers in linear alkanes but not in cyclic alkanes. MD simulations suggest 2 : 1 conformations of the amides within the aggregates in both types of solvents, but a chiral bias in only linear alkanes.

Pentacyclic triterpenoic acids, betulinic acid, platanic oleanolic acid and ursolic were acetylated subsequently converted into mono-, bis- tris(hydroxyl)ethyl amides. While parent compounds are of none or minor cytotoxicity, these amides showed EC50 values even in low μM concentration for a variety different human tumor cell lines. Especially bis(hydroxyethyl)amide 12 derived from held an = 7....

Directed catalytic asymmetric hydroborations of 1,1-disubstituted alkenes afford γ-dioxaborato amides and esters in high enantiomeric purity (90-95% ee).

A one-step, simple and straightforward synthesis of the title amides from the corresponding carboxylic acids, urea and imidazole under microwave irradiation is described.

The behaviour of thioamides under Kulinkovich-type conditions is compared with the known reactivity of carboxylic amides. Dramatic differences are disclosed.

Hydroxyapatite-supported silver nanoparticles (AgHAP) acted as a highly efficient reusable heterogeneous catalyst for hydration of diverse nitriles, including heteroaromatic ones, into amides in water.