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Computational Chemistry Studies on the Adsorption/Corrosion Inhibitive Potential of 2-(2-heptadecyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-yl) ethan-1-ol on Iron Surface at Different Temperatures

Kelechi J. Uwakwe & Anthony I. Obike · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2017

A computational study on 2-(2-heptadecyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-yl) ethan-1-ol (HDDH) was carried out to determine the adsorption/corrosion inhibitive potential at the temperatures of 60ºC and 80 ºC on iron surface using the Material Studio software. For this purpose, Molecula...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2017/37402

Catalytic Efficiency of Palladium (II) Supported on Castor Oil Based Micelle Templated Silica for Peroxide Promoted Catalytic Wet Oxidation of Phenols

Minu Andrew & Egid B. Mubofu · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2017

This work reports on the catalytic efficiency of the micelle templated silica based supported palladium catalysts. The supports were prepared by one-pot co-condensation of organoaminesilanes and tetraethoxysilane with 1:4 and 1:9 loading ratios in presence of castor oil template....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2017/36966

Conductometric Study of the Interaction of Insecticide Profenofos with Cationic and Anionic Surfactants in Aqueous Medium

Ibrahima Sarr, El. Hadji Tombé Bodian, Souleymane Sambou, Alphonse Mendy, Diène Diégane Thiaré, Pape Abdoulaye Diaw, Mame Diabou Gaye-Seye, Atanasse Coly & Alphonse Tine · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2017

¶This work aims is to find means to improve the solubility of the not very water soluble organic pollutants.¶ ¶For that, we made a study of solubilization of a not very water soluble organophosphorus insecticide, and in weak concentrations in the ionic micellar systems, in the pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2017/37087

Synthesis Antioxidant and Antibacterial Studies on 2-(2-arylamino-4-phenylthiazol-5-yl)benzofuran Derivatives

T. Alwin & T. F. Abbs Fen Reji · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2017

A series of 2-(2-arylamino-4-phenylthiazol-5-yl)benzofurans derivatives were synthesized from 1-aryl-3-(N-phenylbenzimidoyl)thiourea and 2-(2-bromoacetyl)benzofuran in the presence of  triethylamine. Their structure was established on the basis of IR, 1H NMR and mass spectral ana...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2017/36069

Measurement of Counter Electrode Potential during Cyclic Voltammetry and Demonstration on Molten Salt Electrochemical Cells

D. Sri Maha Vishnu, N. Sanil & K. S. Mohandas · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2017

In conventional cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurements, the potential of the working electrode (WE) is changed at a fixed scan rate w.r.t a reference electrode and the current response to the potential stimuli recorded. The current-potential data are in turn related to the redox be...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2017/37175

Computational Investigation on Dipyrido[3,2-a:2’,3’-c]-phenazine and Its Cobalt (II) Complex

Desalegn Nigatu & Ahmed M. Mohammed · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2017

A density functional theory with hybrid B3LYP method was modeled to predict the molecular properties of dipyrido[3,2-a:2’,3’-c]phenazine (1), and Co(II) complex of dipyrido[3,2-a:2’,3’-c]phenazine (2). The theoretical IR spectra of the studied compounds have been examined. In add...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2017/36481

Computational Study on 4-Amino-3-Hydroxynaphthalene-1-Sulfonic Acid (AHNSA)

Getachew Denbela & Ahmed M. Mohammed · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2017

A computational study on 4-amino-3-hydroxynaphthalene-1-sulfonic acid (AHNSA) has been carried out to investigate formation of poly-(AHNSA), and to obtain binding structures and energies of AHNSA-Ephedrine and AHNSA-Caffeine complexes. For this purpose, the DFT/B3LYP/6-31G(D) and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2017/36284

Optimisation of Activated Carbon Preparation by Chemical Activation of Ayous Sawdust, Cucurbitaceae Peelings and Hen Egg Shells Using Response Surface Methodology

Ngakou Sadeu Christian, Ngomo Horace Manga, Tchuifon Tchuifon Donald Raoul & Anagho Solomon Gabche · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2017

Aims: Explore  the  effects  of  the mixture of  biomass materials: ayous sawdust, cucurbitaceae peelings and hen eggs shells in  the preparation  of  activated  carbon  by  chemical activation using  the  Methodology of Experimental Design. Study Design: Determination of the phy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2017/36021

Photocatalytic and Physicochemical Properties of Pure and Variously CeO2-doped CuO-Fe2O3/Cordierite System

Abdelrahman A. Badawy & Shaimaa M. Ibrahim · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2017

A Mixture of 10wt% CuO-10wt% Fe2O3supported on cordierite and CeO2-doped (0.75-3 mol%) were prepared by wet impregnation. The effects of calcination temperatures (500, 700 and 900°C) and doping ratio on the crystalline phase, morophology, surface area were investigated by XRD, HR...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2017/35160

Optimization of Synthesis Process of 4-Methylquinazoline

Juan Liu, Yun Yang & Liangchun Li · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2017

4-Methylquinazoline was synthesized with 2-aminoacetophenone and formamide as the starting materials. The reaction conditions, including catalyst, ratio of substrates, temperature and time were optimized. Results showed that the optimal condition were as follows: Catalyst BF3-Et2...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2017/35918

Transesterification and Epoxidation of Oil Extracts from Selected Plants for Use as Bio-transformer Oil

A. O. Aliyu & Ahmad Tijjani · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2017

Transesterification and Epoxidation of oils extracted from seeds of five different plants, namely,  Jatropha, Moringa, Castor, Cotton and Shea was carried out using standard methods and characterized using American Society for Testing Material (ASTM) standard tests. The oils were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2017/33506

Zinc Recovery from Spent Chemical Sorbent by Dry Chlorination and Electrodeposition from Chloride Solutions

G. De Micco, F. J. Pomiro, J. M. Grau & A. E. Bohe · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2017

Spent catalysts, chemical traps and sorbents are types of solid wastes generated worldwide, which contain potentially valuable or environmentally hazardous materials that need to be recovered before final deposition. Chlorination and electrolysis are unit processes applied in ext...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2017/35288