A new schiartane-type nortriterpenoid, micrandilactone H was isolated from Kadsuralongipedunculata Finet et Gagnep. Its 2D (two dimension) structure was elucidated by NMR spectroscopic analysis, and it is similar to that of Kadnanolactones H and the absolute configuration was established through X-ray diffraction and ECD data analysis. This represents the first complete assignment of the absolu...

One-pot synthesis of basic copper carbonate/AlOOH microspheres with hierarchical structure in the absence and presence of humic acid is presented. The synthesized microspheres are characterized by SEM, EDS, TEM, XRD, FT-IR and TGA data. The catalytic ability of these hierarchical structures has been evaluated with reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol with excess amount of NaBH4 as a mode...

Here, we demonstrate an uninterrupted galvanic replacement reaction (GRR) for the synthesis of metallic (Ag, Cu and Sn) and bimetallic (Cu-M, M=Ag, Au, Pt and Pd) sponges/dendrites by sacrificing the low reduction potential metals (Mg in our case) in acidic medium. The acidic medium prevents the oxide formation on Mg surface and facilitates the uninterrupted reaction. The morphology of dendriti...

We developed a method for the selective determination of 4-aminobenzoic acid by use of 4-aminobenzoate hydroxylase (EC 1.14.13.27) to convert 4-aminobenzoic acid to 4-hydroxyaniline. The subsequent conversion of 4-hydroxyaniline to indophenol dye was quantified colorimetrically. The method is reproducible, and the assay response is linear up to 40 mumol/L. Selectivity exceeding that of the curr...