Environmental pollutions, energy problems and other uncertainties associated with the use of fossil fuel are some reasons which constitute the quest for eco-compatible fuel substitutes. Vegetable oils (VOs) are known raw materials that will remedy the situation. Palm oil (PO) and...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i3811
This article describes a method for the synthesis of vinyl esters from fruit acids: malic, tartaric, citric and acetylene, as well as the results of a spectrophotometric analysis of the obtained compounds. Process conditions, product yields, and physicochemical properties of the...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i3810
Fe(III) complex of the hydrazone from (E)-N'-(thiophen-2-ylmethylene)isonicotinohydrazide (HL) has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, electrical conductance in non-aqueous solvents, FT-IR and electronic spectroscopies, room temperature magnetic measurement...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i2809
Aim: The aim of the study is to investigate the levels and risks associated with heavy metals in the soil samples collected during the dry and wet seasons around metal scrap recycling areas in Ogijo, Ogun State. Study Design: The soil samples were collected randomly within the in...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i2808
Silk is utilized as most valuable fibers based on the unique properties like shiny sheen, remarkable comfort performance and bio considerations. Silk materials possess high applications as a natural substrate in the textile/garment industry and as a bio component in the medical a...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i2805
Background: Ganciclovir is a synthetic analogue of 2′-deoxy- guanosine, used in the treatment of cytomegalovirus infection. The aim of the present investigation was to develop and validate a simple, rapid and sensitive redox-based spectrophotometric method for the quantification...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i2804
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the physicochemical properties, to investigate the chemical components of the fixed oil from foeniculum vulgare seeds and to appraisal its l antimicrobial activity against six microorganisms (Bacillus subitus, Staphylococcus aureus, Sal...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i2803
Background: Clerodendrum polycephalum Baker is used by the traditional people in southwest Nigeria for arresting bleeding from cuts and treating bacterial infections especially wound infection without scientific proof of its efficacy. The plant was investigated in animal models f...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i1802
In this work a new, simple, fast, and efficient electrochemical approach for the determination of inorganic mercury (Hg2+) using the differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV) technique was presented. This is achieved by modifying the surface of a carbon paste electr...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i1801
We evaluated the impacts of agricultural activities on the cultivated soils around Lake Toho as well as the waters from the streams through phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium pollution of the soils and waters from the streams heading towards Lake. In the soil, pHwater and pHKCl o...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i1800
There have been several remediation techniques for oil spill-impacted soil in the Nigerian Niger Delta which has not given the much-desired results as the methods used were either inappropriate for the environment or ineffective for the different soil types in the Niger Delta. Bi...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i1799
João Rufino de Freitas Filho, Jucleiton José Rufino de Freitas, Juliano Carlo Rufino de Freitas, Clécio de Souza Ramos, Fabrícia Aparecida Marques de Souza, Jaqueline Ferreira Ramos, Ricarte Tavares & Drielly Emanoele Tomé Barros de Oliveira·International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry·2023
Oxadiazoles are heterocyclic compounds that belong azole class which contain two nitrogen atoms and one oxygen, forming a five-membered heterocyclic ring. Four isomers of oxadiazoles are described in the literature. Among these, 1,2,4-oxadiazole, 1,2,5-oxadiazole, and 1,3,4-oxadi...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i1798
This work was initiated with the aim of evaluating the mercury content in crabs Callinectes amnicola at three sites in the Ebrié lagoon. The crabs were taken from the landing sites in the different areas. A total of ninety (90) crabs were graded to obtain a representative sample...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2022/v23i7797
This review study concerned to survey traditional use and scientific reports for four Dalbergia species namely: Dalbergia sisso, Dalbergia melanoxylon, Dalbergia odorifera and Dalbergia lactea vatke. Genus Dalbergia (Fabaceae or Leguminosae) is an important plant in traditional...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2022/v23i7796
This study was carried out to isolate the major constituents of stem of Equisetum Ramosissmum. The dimethyl ether extract was isolated by column chromatography to give one pure compound. The compound was identified as Isophthalic acid 1-(5- methyl-hexyl) ester 3-pentyl ester. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2022/v23i6795