Corrosion Inhibition Studies of Benzilic Acid-Tyrosine Ligand and their Metal Complexes

A novel amino acid ligand derived from Benzilic acid and Tyrosine and its Cr (II), Fe (III), Co (II) and Ni (II) transition metal complexes were synthesized. The structure elucidation of the ligand and its complexes were derived on the basis of various spectroscopic methods such as Infrared and electronic spectra along with the aid of CHN, magnetic and conductometric measurements1, 2, 3. The corrosion inhibition efficiency of newly synthesized amino acid-mixed ligand and their metal complexes were studied in 0.5M HCl solution. The results show that the inhibitors exhibits an inhibition efficiency of 40-67% at 200ppm.The ligand shows the maximum efficiency whereas on complexation the efficiency tend to decrease. When the concentration of the inhibitor increases, then the efficiency of the inhibitor will increase4. The adsorption studies reveal that iron complex with the mild steel is chemisorption and the thermodynamic parameters such as adsorption, equilibrium constant (K) and free energy of adsorption (∆Gads) were calculated. The curve of the adsorption fits well with Langmuir adsorption isotherm.

Stereoselective Benzilic Acid Rearrangements: New Advances on an Old Story

The benzilic acid rearrangement (BAR) is the oldest rearrangement on record. It is a powerful synthetic tool for accessing significant biologically active molecules. The reaction is both catalytic (generally Lewis...

Synthesis, Characterization and Anti-epileptic Activity of Thiohydantoin Derivatives

A vast number of biological properties have been recognised to Thiohydantoin derivatives, have attracted continuing interest because of their various biological activities, namely anticonvulsant, hypolipidemic activity, anti-thyroidal activity, and anti-microbial actions. In this look upon, multiple numbers of Thiohydantoin derivatives are synthesised besides anti-epileptic mechanisms have been investigated. A series of 3-substituted 2-thiohydantoin Derivatives were synthesised from Benzil via Benzil-Benzilic Acid Rearrangement, characterised and evaluated for their anti-epileptic activity by Maximal Electroshock Seizure (MES) model for the anti-epileptic activity of synthesised compounds was less when compared to standard. Among the activity, synthesised compounds 1 indicated more anti-epileptic activity. With this confirmation, we revised integrated a series of innovative 3-substituted 2-thiohydantoin derivatives with a different substituent on the construction and studied the structural activity relationship. The outcomes indicated with the purpose of all the tested compounds have displayed evident anti-epileptic activity. Among the series compounds, 1 shows more anti-epileptic activity than other synthesised compounds.

Crystal growth, structural, nonlinear optical and theoretical investigations of Benzilic acid crystals

Organic single crystals of Benzilic Acid (BA) were grown by slow solvent evaporating method by using acetone as solvent. The unit cell parameter values and the crystal system are recognized by using single crystal XRD technique. The optical assessment of BA molecules is observed by with UV-Vis spectral analysis as the ultraviolet range between 200 and 400 nm and the visible region between 400 and 800 nm. The nonlinear optical (NLO) properties such as second harmonic efficiency nature of BA crystal were analyzed using Nd:YAG laser. The laser-induced damage threshold assessment of BA crystal is measured as 2.76 GW/cm2. From the Density Functional Theory (DFT), the molecular structural feature and vibrational frequencies were defined by using the Gaussian system along with comparisons of experimental frequencies. Using the DFT method, the derived vibrational frequency values showed an admirable accord with experimental frequencies. The charge interactions within the BA molecules are confirmed by HOMO and LUMO energy value. The first-order molecular hyperpolarizabilities, dipole moment, polarizability and Mulliken charge analysis of the BA molecule are also evaluated.