Green chemistry is playing an important role for synthesizing organic compounds, due to its eco-friendly nature and low cost. In green chemistry, metal nanoparticles exhibited some useful physical and chemical properties (catalytic activity). Due to its diverse properties, nanoparticles can be utilized as a catalyst in various organic reactions. Recent research has been directed towards the utilization of eco-friendly and bio-friendly plant materials in nanoparticles synthesis. In our present work, TiO2 nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) were synthesized using Annona squamosa peel extract and their catalytic applications were studied on the 2,3-disubstituted dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one synthesis. Synthesized compounds were confirmed using FT-IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and GC-MS analyses. © 2013 Selvaraj Mohana Roopan. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.

Mohana Roopan S

Department of Chemistry

School of Advanced Sciences

Vellore Campus

Bharathi A

Kajbafvala A

Padmaja R.D

Darsana M.S

Nandhini Kumari G.

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Chinese Chemical Letters

A series of imidazo-pyrimido fused acridines were synthesized and identified using conventional spectroscopic techniques. All the synthesized title compounds were subjected to in vitro antibacterial and insecticidal screenings. For insecticidal activity, the synthesized fused compounds are testing against two pests namely, Sitophilus oryzae (S. oryzae) and Callosobruchus maculatus (C. maculatus). For antibacterial screening, the compounds are testing against four bacteria, Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis), Proteus mirabilis (P. mirabilis), Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Vibrio parahaemolyticus (V. parahaemolyticus). Notably, compound 8-(4-isopropylphenyl)-16-phenyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[4′,5′]imidazo[1′,2′:1,2]pyrimido[4,5-a]acridine and 8-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-16-phenyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[4′,5′]imidazo[1′,2′:1,2]pyrimido[4,5-a]acridine were identified as the most promising applicant for further studies. © 2017 Elsevier B.V.

Journal of Molecular Liquids

Conventional spectroscopic identification of biologically active imidazo-pyrimido fused acridines: In vitro anti-bacterial and anti-feedant activity

Ecofriendly synthesis of Palladium nanoparticles (PdNPs) were achieved using Phyllanthus emblica (P. emblica) seeds as reducing agent. Further the ecofriendly synthesized PdNPs were subjected for various analytical techniques like UV–Vis, FT-IR, XRD, Zeta potential, SEM and TEM. The results indicated that green synthesized PdNPs were spherical in shape with average particle size of 28 ± 2 nm with moderate stability. Further the synthesized PdNPs and extract were subjected for its antibacterial studies against various disease causing pathogens by agar well diffusion method. Seed extract resulted in 8.9 ± 1.46 mm against B. subtilis and PdNPs showed 9.6 ± 1.10 mm against S. aureus and synthesized PdNPs and extract were tested for hemolytic which resulted in 20% and 10% respectively. Toxicity studies were done against Artemia salina (A. salina). The LC50 value of green synthesized P. emblica capped PdNPs and the P. emblica seed extract were found to be less toxic for A. salina with a value of 1.00 μg/mL and 1.25 μg/mL. In addition samples were checked for in vitro cytotoxicity assays on HeLa cell lines. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology

Phyllanthus emblica seed extract mediated synthesis of PdNPs against antibacterial, heamolytic and cytotoxic studies

This work describes the nitric acid catalysed synthesis of wollastonite (CaSiO3) nanoparticles (NP) from tetraethyl orthosilicate and calcium nitrate tetrahydrate. The formed calcium silicate nanoparticles were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with X-ray micro analysis. The CaSiO3 NPs showed an excellent yield (93%) towards the synthesis of quinolines via Friedlander reaction. The synthesized compound 3-dimethyl-7-nitro-9-phenyl-3,4-dihydroacridin-1(2H)-one was characterized by various spectroscopic techniques. © 2017 Taylor &amp; Francis Group, LLC.

Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry

Synthesis of calcium silicate nanoparticles and its catalytic application in Friedlander reaction

A new and highly efficient microwave promoted N-alkylation of triazolo-quinazolinones was developed by treating various phenyl-substituted heterocyclic amines with benzyl chloride using K2CO3 as a base in the presence of DMF. Also the heterocyclic amines were synthesized by condensing the 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole substituted benzaldehydes and 1,3-cyclohexanedione in the presence of microwave irradiation under solvent free condition. The synthesized heterocycles 4a–o and 6a–o were further confirmed by using different spectroscopic techniques such as NMR and HRMS. The compounds 6a–o was studied for their solvatochromic property with increasing polarity of solvents. The determinations of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH) scavenging effect of the scaffolds 6a–o were carried out by UV–Vis spectrometer. In terms of IC50 all the compounds have shown remarkable antioxidant property compared with Ascorbic acid. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.

Conventional spectroscopic identification of N-alkylated triazolo-quinazolinones and its antioxidant, solvatochromism studies

Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) are important materials when making different products like sun screens, textiles, and paints. In the current study, the photocatalytic effect of prepared ZnO NPs from Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera) was evaluated on degradation of crystal violet (CV) dye, which is largely released from textile industries and is harmful to the environment. Preliminarily, ZnO NP formation was confirmed using a double beam ultraviolet visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometer; further, the NP size was estimated using XRD analysis and the functional group analysis was determined using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. The morphology of the synthesized NPs was found to be a hexagonal shape using SEM and TEM analysis and elemental screening was analyzed using EDX. ZnO NPs were shown sized 40–45 nm and spherical in shape. The degradation percentage of ZnO NPs was calculated as 94% at 70 min and the rate of the reaction –k = 0.0282. The synthesized ZnO NPs were determined for effectiveness on biological activities such as antifungal, hemolytic, and antibacterial activity. ZnO NPs showed good antifungal activity against Alternaria saloni and Sclerrotium rolfii strains. Further, we have determined the hemolytic and antibacterial activity of ZnO NPs and we got successive results in antibacterial and hemolytic activities. © 2016, The Author(s).

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Nanoscale Research Letters

Vegetable Peel Waste for the Production of ZnO Nanoparticles and its Toxicological Efficiency, Antifungal, Hemolytic, and Antibacterial Activities

Phyto-synthesis of transition metal nanoparticles is gaining importance due to their biocompatibility, low toxicity, green approach and environmental friendly nature. We used mesocarp layer extract of Cocos nucifera and was assessed for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles. The reduction of silver ions occurred when silver nitrate solution was treated with aqueous extract of C. nucifera coir at 60 °C. Synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) particles were confirmed by analysing the excitation of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) using UV-vis spectrophotometer at 433. nm. Further TEM analysis confirmed the range of particle size as 23 ± 2. nm. The XRD spectrum showed the characteristic Bragg peaks of 1. 1. 1, 2. 0. 0, 2. 2. 0 and 3. 1. 1 facets of the face centered cubic silver nanoparticles and confirms that these nanoparticles are crystalline in nature. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS) of coir extract confirms the presence of hydrocarbon such as nonacosane and heptacosane which may possibly influence the reduction process and stabilization of silver nanoparticles. This is the first account of C. nucifera coir assisted synthesis of biogenic Ag nanoparticles; the nanoparticles are notably smaller and better faceted compared with those synthesized by A. squamosa extracts previously reported. Synthesized Ag nanoparticles were effective anti-larvicidal agent's against Anopheles stephensi and C. quinquefasciatus. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.

Industrial Crops and Products

Low-cost and eco-friendly phyto-synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Cocos nucifera coir extract and its larvicidal activity

In the present study, the biosynthesis of rutile TiO2 nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) was achieved by a novel, biodegradable and convenient procedure using fruit peel Annona squamosa aqueous extract. This is the first report on the new, simple, rapid, eco-friendly and cheaper methods for the synthesis of rutile TiO2 NPs at lower temperature using agricultural waste. Rutile TiO2 NPs were characterized by UV, XRD, SEM, TEM and EDS studies. The UV-Vis spectrophotometer results were promising and showed a rapid production of TiO2 NPs with a surface plasmon resonance occurring at 284 nm. The formation of the TiO2 NPs as observed from the XRD spectrum is confirmed to be TiO2 particles in the rutile form as evidenced by the peaks at 2θ = 27.42°, 36.10°, 41.30° and 54.33° when compared with the literature. The TEM images showed polydisperse nanoparticles with spherical shapes and size 23 ± 2 nm ranges. © 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy

Efficient phyto-synthesis and structural characterization of rutile TiO2 nanoparticles using Annona squamosa peel extract

In the present study, the biosynthesis of TiO 2 nanoparticles (TiO 2 NPs) was achieved by a novel, biodegradable and convenient procedure using Aspergillus flavus as a reducing and capping agent. Research on new, simple, rapid, eco-friendly and cheaper methods has been initiated. TiO 2 NPs were characterized by FTIR, XRD, AFM, SEM and TEM studies. The X-ray diffraction showed the presence of increased amount of TiO 2 NPs which can state by the presence of peaks at rutile peaks at 1 0 0, 0 0 2, 1 0 0 and anatase forms at 1 0 1 respectively. SEM observations revealed that synthesized TiO 2 NPs were spherical, oval in shape; individual nanoparticles as well as a few aggregate having the size of 62-74 nm. AFM shows crystallization temperature was seen on the roughness of the surface of TiO 2. The Minimum inhibitory concentration value for the synthesized TiO 2 NPs was found to be 40 μg ml -1 for Escherichia coli, which was corresponding to the value of well diffusion test. This is the first report on antimicrobial activity of fungus-mediated synthesized TiO 2 NPs, which was proved to be a good novel antibacterial material. © 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Fungus-mediated biosynthesis and characterization of TiO2 nanoparticles and their activity against pathogenic bacteria

Development of reliable and eco-friendly process for the synthesis of metallic nanoparticles is an important step in the field of application of nanotechnology. We have developed modern method by using agriculture waste to synthesize silver nanoparticles by employing an aqueous peel extract of Annona squamosa in AgNO3. Controlled growth of silver nanoparticles was formed in 4 h at room temperature (25 °C) and 60 °C. AgNPs were irregular spherical in shape and the average particle size was about 35 ± 5 nm and it is consistent with particle size obtained by XRD Scherer equation. © 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Agricultural waste Annona squamosa peel extract: Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles

In recent years the utilization of secondary metabolites from plant extract has emerged as a novel technology for the synthesis of various nanoparticles. In this paper we studied the potential of nanocrystalline palladium nanoparticles production using acaricidal, insecticidal and larvicidal efficacy of Annona squamosa L aqueous peel extract as the biomaterial for the first time. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized and confirmed as palladium nanoparticles by using UV-visible spectroscopy, XRD and TEM analysis. The results clearly showed that the compounds containing OH as a functional group played a critical role in capping the nanoparticles. Also the results highlight the possibility of green pathways to produce palladium nanoparticles. © 2011 Elsevier B.V.

Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

Acaricidal, insecticidal, and larvicidal efficacy of aqueous extract of Annona squamosa L peel as biomaterial for the reduction of palladium salts into nanoparticles

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