A variety of 6-bromine-containing 7-anilino-1-arylisoquinolinequinones 2a-g were synthesized to evaluate their half-wave potentials and in vitro antiproliferative activity on gastric and leukemia cancer cell lines. The new compounds displayed significant IC50 values in the range: 1.31 to 11.04 μM. The structure activity relationship analysis of the new series suggest that the antiproliferative activity is dependent, in part, on the push-pull electronic effects of the nitrogen and bromine substituents inserted into the redox fragment of the 1-arylisoquinolinequinone scaffold. Linear regression analysis provided satisfactory relationships between the log IC50 and ClogP values for the AGS gastric cancer cell line.

A simple and sensitive electroanalytical method is optimized by determining amaranth(E123) by AdSV on a screen printed carbon electrode (Dropsens DRP-154). E123 is deposited by adsorption on the electrode surface and the current peak measured by square wave (SWV). The electrode is characterized by cyclic voltammetry (CV) in the presence of cationic surfactant cetylpyridinium bromide (CPB) where E123 is oxidized to 0.62 V by diffusion, increasing near 100% the peak current in the presence of CPB. The experimental variables such as pH, concentration of surfactant (C CPB) adsorption time (Tads) and adsorption potential (Eads), as well as potential interference, were studied. Under optimal conditions (pH 2.0; C CPB 1.x 10-5 molL-1; t ads 90s; Eads 0.10 V) the peak current is proportional to the concentration of E123 between 0.10 to 2.0 x 10-6 molL-1, with a detection limit of 0.18 x 10-7 molL-1. The relative standard deviation for a solution containing 1.0 x 10-5 molL-1 of E123 was 1.0% for seven equal measures. The method was validated with a water sample doped with E123. Finally the method was applied in the determination of amaranth in samples of sodas.

Un sensible y simple método electroanalítico es optimizado para la determinación de amaranth por AdSV sobre un electrodo serigrafiado de carbono (Dropsens DRP-154). El amaranth (E123) es depositado por adsorción sobre la superficie del electrodo y el pico de corriente es medido por onda cuadrada (SWV). El electrodo se caracterizó por voltamperometría cíclica (CV) en presencia del surfactante catiónico bromuro de cetilpiridina (CPB) donde el E123 es oxidado a 0,62 V en un proceso controlado por difusión, aumentando en 100% el pico de corriente en presencia de CPB. Las variables experimentales como pH, concentración de surfactante (C CPB), tiempo de adsorción (tads) y potencial de adsorción (Eads), así como también las potenciales interferencias, fueron estudiadas. Bajo las óptimas condiciones (pH 2,0; C CPB 1,0x 10-5 molL-1; t acc 90s; Eacc 0,10 V) el pico de la corriente es proporcional a la concentración de E123 entre 0,10 to 2,0 x 10-6 molL-1, con un límite de detección de 0,18 x 10-7 molL-1. La desviación estándar relativa para una solución conteniendo 1,0 x 10-5 molL-1 de E123 fue de 1,0 % para siete medidas iguales. El método fue validado con una muestra de agua dopada con E123. Finalmente el método fue aplicado en la determinación de amaranth en muestras de sodas.

A simple and sensitive electroanalytical method is developed for the determination of cadmium by adsorptive stripping voltammetry (AdSV) in the presence of morin-5'-sulphonic acid (MSA). The Cd (MSA)2 complex accumulates on the surface of a hanging mercury drop electrode (HMDE) and peak current is measured by square wave voltammetry (SWV). The complex is reduced at -0.69V. The experimental variables as pH, MSA concentration (C MSA), accumulation time (t acc), accumulation potential (Eacc), as well as potential interferences, are investigated. Under the optimized conditions (pH 3.9; C QSA 2.5 µmol L-1; t acc 80s; Eacc -0.30 V), peak current is proportional to the concentration of Cd(II) over the 0.1 to 12.0 µg L-1 range, with a detection limit of 0.1 µg L-1. The relative standard deviation for a solution containing 10.0 µg L-1 of Cd(II) solution was 1.08% for seven successive assays. The method was validated by determining Cd(II) in synthetic sea water (ASTM D665) spiked with ICP multielement standard solution and in certified reference water (SPS-WW1). Finally, the method was successfully applied to the determination of Cd (II) in tap water after UV digestion.

Un simple y sensible método electroanalítico es desarrollado para la determinación de cadmio por voltamperometría de adsorción (AdSV) en la presencia de morín-5´-ácido sulfónico (MSA). El complejo Cd (MSA) acumulado sobre la superficie del electrodo de mercurio de gota colgante (HMDE) y el pico de corriente es medido por voltametría de onda cuadrada (SWV). El complejo es reducido a -0,69 V. Las variables experimentales como pH, concentración de ligando (C MSA), tiempo de adsorción (tads) y potencial de adsorción (Eads), así como también las potenciales interferencias, fueron estudiadas. Bajo las óptimas condiciones (pH 3,9; C QSA 2,5 µmol L-1; t acc 80s; Eacc -0,30 V) el pico de la corriente es proporcional a la concentración de Cd(II) entre 0,1 to 12,0 µg L-1, con un límite de detección de 0,1 µg L-1. La desviación estándar relativa para una solución conteniendo 10,0 µg L-1 de Cd(II) fue de 1,08% para siete medidas iguales. El método fue validado por determinación de Cd(II) en agua de mar sintética (ASTM D665) dopada con ICP solución estándar de multielementos y en agua residual certificada (SPS-WW1). Finalmente, el método fue aplicado en la determinación de Cd(II) en muestras de agua potable, de mar y residual, después de ser atacadas con radiación UV para eliminar la materia orgánica.

A concentração do cádmio em um meio aquoso foi determinada usando-se um elétrodo de carbono ácido-modificado de pasta de alginina. O elétrodo de trabalho foi preparado usando-se uma mistura homogênea de pó de grafite, alginina ácida (AA) e óleo mineral. A voltametria de onda quadrada com redissolução anódica (SWASV) usando-se este elétrodo modificado, mostrou uma onda anódica bem definida com pequena oxidação do AA em -0,05 V. O sinal é deslocado para um potencial menos positivo e a corrente máxima aumentou na presença do CdII. Após a otimização das condições experimentais, a corrente máxima anódica do CdII-AA mostrou ser linear com sua concentração até ca. 30.0 µg L-1, com limite de detecção de 0.9 µg L-1 em pH 2.0 (HNO3. t acc = 60 s, Eacc = -0.80 V). O método foi validado com a determinação de CdII em água do mar sintética enriquecida (ASTM D665). O elétrodo modificado mostrou boa estabilidade e repetibilidade.

Cadmium concentration in an aqueous medium is quantified using an alginic acid-modified carbon paste electrode. The working electrode was prepared using a homogeneous mixture of graphite powder, alginic acid (AA) and mineral oil. Square wave anodic stripping voltammetry (SWASV) using this modified electrode showed one small well-resolved anodic wave for the oxidation of AA at -0.05 V. This signal shifts toward less positive potential and peak current increases in the presence of CdII. After optimizing the experimental conditions, the anodic peak current of CdII-AA was linearly related to its concentration up to ca. 30.0 µg L-1, with a detection limit of 0.9 µg L-1 at pH 2.0 (HNO3. t acc = 60 s, Eacc = -0.80 V). The method was validated by determining CdII in spiked synthetic sea water (ASTM D665). The modified electrode showed good stability and repeatability.

The electrochemical behavior of binuclear ruthenium(II) complexes of the type [{(arene)RuCl2}2] where arene = benzene (1), toluene (2), p-cymene (3) and hexamethylbenzene, (HMB) (4), have been studied by cyclic voltammetry, coulometry and voltammetry with rotating disk and ring-disk electrodes. These compounds undergo electrochemical quasi-reversible reduction in dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO) and acetonitrile (MeCN). The ruthenium(I) species formed react in a very fast chemical reaction (EC mechanisms), although the rate constants of electrochemical and chemical processes are different for the arenes studied. Conditional rate constants (k) and charge transfer coefficients (a ) for the cathodic reactions were determined by rotating disk techniques, and the kinetic collection efficiency (Nk) was determined with a rotating ring-disk electrode. On the other hand, the binuclear complexes 1 and 2 are quasi-reversibly oxidized in MeCN solution in two electron steps yielding binuclear Ru(III) species, while complex 3 is partially oxidized to give a mixture of products, and complex 4 generates a very unstable species, which chemically returns to the starting reduced complex

The synthesis of the complex Cp<A HREF="#*">*</A>Ru(C8H7) is reported. The new complex is obtained in good yield through the reaction of the tetramer [Cp<A HREF="#*">*</A>RuCl]4 with the monoanion salt of hidropentalene. The complex is indefinitely stable under an inert atmosphere. The characterisation was carried out by NMR techniques. The 1H-NMR spectrum of the complex shows a large range coupling, indicative of a strong electronic interaction in the system. Computational calculations carried out at semiempirical level show that the frontiers orbitals (HOMO and LUMO) are centred on the ruthenium and pentalene giving a theoretical support of the interaction observed in the system. The cyclic voltametry shows only one irreversible oxidation process at 0.840 V.

En este trabajo se reporta la síntesis del complejo [Cp*Ru(C8H7)]. Este nuevo compuesto, se obtiene, en buen rendimiento, a partir del tetrámero [Cp*RuCl]4 y la sal monoaniónica de pentaleno, mostrando estabilidad por tiempo indefinido en atmósfera inerte. La caracterización del nuevo complejo se realiza mediante técnicas de RMN. El espectro de H1-RMN del complejo presenta un acoplamiento de largo alcance, indicando una alta interacción electrónica en el sistema. Los cálculos computacionales llevados a cabo a nivel semiempírico, muestran que la distribución de los orbitales frontera (HOMO y LUMO) esta centrada en el pentaleno y el Rutenio, dando una evidencia teórica de la interacción electrónica que existe en el sistema. Los estudios de voltametría cíclica muestran sólo un proceso de oxidación irreversible a 0.840 V