Original Research Article Analytical chemistry
Electrosynthesis and optical modeling of ZnO nanostructures

Narges Ajami; Ali Ehsani; Ferydon Babaei; Ashraf Heidaripour

Volume 3, Issue 2, pp. 72-147, Serial No. 7 , April 2015, Pages 72-77

Abstract
  Optical modeling was applied for obtaining absorbance spectra and band gap values for different morphology of ZnO semiconductor. In optical modeling, the relative permittivity scalars of zinc oxide coral like nanorods were calculated using the Bruggeman homogenization formalism. ZnO nano rods (ZONRs) ...  Read More

Electrosynthesis and optical modeling of ZnO nanostructures


Original Research Article Organic chemistry
Microwave assisted green synthesis of α, ά- bis (substituted- benzylidene) alkanones

Mohammad Ali Nasseri; Ali Allahresani; Batol Zakeri Nasab

Volume 3, Issue 2, pp. 72-147, Serial No. 7 , April 2015, Pages 78-85

Abstract
  Microwave assisted green synthesis of α, ά- bis (substituted- benzylidene) alkanones by the crossed- aldol condensation reaction of substituted aryl aldehydes with ketones in the presence of catalytic amount of NbCl5 in good to excellent yields. This reaction is carried out under solvent-free ...  Read More

Microwave assisted green synthesis of α, ά- bis (substituted- benzylidene) alkanones


Original Research Article Analytical chemistry
Kinetic study of the electrocatalytic oxidation of acetaldehyde at Ni/Al layered double hydroxide modified sol-gel derived carbon ceramic electrode

Ghasem Karim-Nezhad; Ali Pashazadeh

Volume 3, Issue 2, pp. 72-147, Serial No. 7 , April 2015, Pages 86-95

Abstract
  In this research, we reported a novel modified carbon ceramic electrode (CCE) using Ni/Al Layered double hydroxide as modifier was fabricated by sol-gel technique. The Ni/Al Layered double hydroxide modified sol gel derived carbon ceramic (Ni/Al LDH-SGD-CC) electrode was used for electrocatalytic oxidation ...  Read More

Kinetic study of the electrocatalytic oxidation of acetaldehyde at Ni/Al layered double hydroxide modified sol-gel derived carbon ceramic electrode


Original Research Article Organic chemistry
Three-component procedure for the synthesis of new chiral spirooxindolopyrrolizidines via catalytic highly enantioselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition

Mohammad Javad Taghizadeh; Khosrow Jadidi

Volume 3, Issue 2, pp. 72-147, Serial No. 7 , April 2015, Pages 96-104

Abstract
  The catalytic highly regio-, diastereo-, and enantioselective synthesis of a small library of spiropyrrolizidineoxindolesvia a four-component 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of azomethine ylides, derived from isatin, with electron-deficient dipolarophilewas described. The process occurs at room temperature ...  Read More

Three-component procedure for the synthesis of new chiral spirooxindolopyrrolizidines via catalytic highly enantioselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition


Original Research Article Nanochemistry
Study on the effective decontamination and hydrolysis of sulfur mustard agent simulant using tenorite (CuO) nanoparticles as a destructive catalyst

Meysam Sadeghi; Sina Yekta; Mirhassan Hosseini; Mohammad javad Taghizadeh

Volume 3, Issue 2, pp. 72-147, Serial No. 7 , April 2015, Pages 105-113

Abstract
  In the present study, tenorite (CuO) nanoparticles have been assayed for their catalytic properties. The decontamination reaction of chloro ethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES) as an surrogate of sulfur mustard simulant have been accomplished on the surface of CuO NPs with different weight ratios at ambient temperature ...  Read More

Study on the effective decontamination and hydrolysis of sulfur mustard agent simulant using tenorite (CuO) nanoparticles as a destructive catalyst


Original Research Article Organic chemistry
A new facile route to synthesize thieno[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidine derivatives

Mehdi Soleimany; Jalil Lari; Hooshang Vahedi; Morteza Imanpour

Volume 3, Issue 2, pp. 72-147, Serial No. 7 , April 2015, Pages 114-120

Abstract
  A new facile route for synthesis of 3- (aryl) -8, 9- di (alkyl) thieno [3,2-e] [1,2,4] triazolo pyrimidines derivative from the same starting material, 2- amino - 4,5 -di (alkyl) thiophene-3- carboxamide, has been developed through heterocyclization of the corresponding arylidene-hydrazino -5,6 -di (alkyl) ...  Read More

A new facile route to synthesize thieno[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidine derivatives


Original Research Article Organic chemistry
Ammonium nitrate as an efficient and green reagent for the oxidation of alcohols into their corresponding carbonyl compounds in the presence of heteropoly acids

Vahid Azizkhani; Ali Ramazani; Sang Woo Joo

Volume 3, Issue 2, pp. 72-147, Serial No. 7 , April 2015, Pages 121-131

Abstract
  Simple, cheap and green protocol for effective conversion of alcohols to corresponding carbonyl compounds in the presence of H14[NaP5W30O110] and ammonium nitrate is reported. The products were characterized by FT-IR and comparison of their physical properties with those reported in the literatures. ...  Read More

Ammonium nitrate as an efficient and green reagent for the oxidation of alcohols into their corresponding carbonyl compounds in the presence of heteropoly acids


Original Research Article Organic chemistry
Synthesis of methyl 2-[2-(alkylimino)-4-oxo-3-phenyl-1,3-thiazolan-5-yliden]acetate derivatives under solvent-free condition

Rahimeh Hajinasiri; Sobhan Rezayati

Volume 3, Issue 2, pp. 72-147, Serial No. 7 , April 2015, Pages 132-136

Abstract
  An efficient synthesis of Methyl 2-[2-(alkylimino)-4-oxo-3-phenyl-1,3-thiazolan-5-yliden]acetate derivatives via simple three-component reaction and one-pot reactions between isoquinoline, dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate and N-phenylthiourea under solvent-free conditions without using any additional ...  Read More

Synthesis of methyl 2-[2-(alkylimino)-4-oxo-3-phenyl-1,3-thiazolan-5-yliden]acetate derivatives under solvent-free condition


Original Research Article Inorganic chemistry
ZnFe2O4 nanoparticle: Synthesis and photocatalytic activity under UV-vis and visible light

Maryam Movahedi; Fahimeh Kazemi-Cheryani; Nahid Rasouli; Hossein Salavati

Volume 3, Issue 2, pp. 72-147, Serial No. 7 , April 2015, Pages 137-142

Abstract
  In the present work, the ZnFe2O4 nanoparticle has been successfully synthesized. The obtained sample was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and its optical property was examined by UV-Vis spectrophotometer. FE-SEM revealed that the particle size of ...  Read More

ZnFe2O4 nanoparticle: Synthesis and photocatalytic activity under UV-vis and visible light


Original Research Article Organic chemistry
Oxidative aromatization of some 1,4-dihydropyridines by aqueous hydrogen peroxide in ethanol

Masoomeh Abdoli; Maryam Hajibabaiee

Volume 3, Issue 2, pp. 72-147, Serial No. 7 , April 2015, Pages 143-147

Abstract
  Some 3, 5-diacyl or 3,5-diester 1,4-dihydropyridines were oxidized to the corresponding pyridine derivatives using hydrogen peroxide in aqueous ethanol in the presence of potassium bromide and acetic acid as the catalysts. The reaction was carried out in ethanol and products were isolated in high to ...  Read More

Oxidative aromatization of some 1,4-dihydropyridines by aqueous hydrogen peroxide in ethanol