Ligand-gated ion channels are a target for inhaled anesthetics and alcohols in the central nervous system. The inhibitory strychnine-sensitive glycine and gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptors are positively modulated by anesthetics and alcohols, and site-directed mutagenesis techniques have identified amino acid residues important for the action of volatile anesthetics and alcohols in these...

Zr-SBA-15 Lewis acid catalyst has demonstrated an outstanding catalytic activity in the reduction of several carbonyl compounds by means of Meerwein Ponndorf Verley (MPV) reaction, using several secondary alcohols, and showing a very high selectivity towards the desired products. Special focus was addressed in the catalytic activity of Zr-SBA-15 material in the production of furfuryl alcohol fr...

In the present investigation, effect of propyl gallate, a free radical scavenger, was studied on germination of Vigna radiata seeds to verify the role of active oxygen species in the regulation of seed germination. Propyl gallate inhibited germination and such inhibition was not due to osmotic effect as verified by the treatment with sucrose solution of similar concentrations. Treatments were a...

The bifunctionalized mesoporous organosilica spheres with trans-(1R,2R)-diaminocyclohexane (DACH) in the pore were synthesized and their application as chiral stationary phase in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was demonstrated. Bifunctionalized mesoporous organosilica spheres with narrow particle size distribution of 5-7 microm were prepared by the co-condensation of N-[3-(trieth...

Iso propyl alcohol (IPA) is a toxic volatile organic compound (VOC) that is emitted from various paint, pharmaceutical, lithography, and rubber manufacture industries. These emissions may lead to an adverse effect on air quality and thus endanger public health and welfare. The most serious requirements for removing VOCs from waste gases in recent years necessitate the development of innovative ...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Alcohol misuse has now become a serious public health problem and early intervention is important in minimizing the harm. Biochemical markers of recent and high levels of alcohol consumption can play an important role in providing feedback regarding the health consequences of alcohol misuse. Existing markers are not sensitive to recent consumption and in detecting early ...

a facile one step synthesis of anilino alky1-n-substituted phthalimide i is reported. the following compounds belonging to this series were made: 1. (anilino-n-ethyl) phthalimide 8 2. (3,4, 5-trimethoxy anilino-n-ethyl) phthalimide 6 3. (3,4, 5-trimethoxy anilino-n-propyl) phthalimide 7 4. n-(ethyl phthalirnido-p-amino benzoyl) glutamic acid diethyl ester 10 5. n-(propyl phthalimido-p-amino ben...

Gallic acid esters could be synthesized biologically by tannase in organic media, among which is propyl gallate, an antioxidant widely used as a food additive. Efficient intracellular expression of Aspergillus oryzae tannase was achieved in Pichia pastoris under the control of the AOX1 promoter, and the productivity of recombinant tannase was 960 U/L or 64 U/g dry mass. The recombinant P. pasto...