Quantum chemical study of the coordination of glycolic acid conformers and their conjugate bases to [Ca(OH2)n]2+ (n=0–4) ions

Molecular structure, interactions, and antimicrobial properties of curcumin-PLGA Complexes-a DFT study

Density functional calculations are performed to study the molecular structure, interactions, and antimicrobial activity of curcumin-poly lacto glycolic acid (Cur-PLGA) complexes. The calculations are performed on curcumin (Cur), glycolic acid (SSC and AAT conformers), lactic acid (LA), Cur-SSC, Cur-AAT, Cur-LA, and Cur-PLGA complexes using dispersion corrected M06-2X functional with 6-31 + G* basis set. The condensed Fukui functions of Cur are calculated to identify the favorable reactive sites. Inter- and intramolecular H-bond interactions are analyzed in detail through natural bond orbital, Atoms in Molecule, and Reduced density gradient analyses. The interaction energy values indicate that the interaction between Cur and AAT is stronger than the other studied complexes. Further, our calculations show that the PLGA interacted with Cur is having lower LUMO energy and density values. This indicates that the antimicrobial activity is high in this complex.

Deep Eutectic Solvents: Promising Co-solvents to Improve the Extraction Kinetics of CyMe4-BTBP

In this communication, we report on the use of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) for processing nuclear waste, with a view to selectively recovering minor actinides (MA) from highly active raffinate solutions. DESs are an interesting new class of green and eco-sustainable solvents. Herein, a representative family of DES was tested as a co-solvent for MA/lanthanides partitioning based on Selective ActiNide EXtraction (SANEX)-like hydrometallurgical processes. The reference system exploits the CyMe₄-BTBP lipophilic extractant for selective MA recovery, but the slow kinetics is the main limitation toward the industrial implementation. A selection of hydrophilic DESs has been proposed as a phase transfer catalyst and tested to improve the process performances. In this work, the radiochemical stability and the extraction behavior of these DESs have been ascertained. Moreover, a preliminary optimization of system composition has been achieved. This study underlines a catalytic effect of DES that can be proficiently exploited to enhance CyMe₄-BTBP extraction and selectivity.

Studies of intramolecular H-bond interactions and solvent effects in the conformers of glycolic acid — A quantum chemical study

In this work, density functional theory is applied to understand the conformational stability and solvent effects on glycolic acid conformers in different solvents. In addition, the role of intramolecular hydrogen bond (H-bond) interactions in the stability of conformers are investigated. The molecular geometries of selected conformers are optimized using B3LYP and PBE0 functionals with 6-311[Formula: see text]G(d,p) basis set. The effects of solvent on the geometrical parameters, relative stability, dipole moment, chemical hardness, chemical potential, etc. are studied for the conformers of glycolic acid. Our calculations show that the order of stability of the SSC and AAT conformers does not change in liquid phase. However, the energy of SSC and AAT conformers is very close to each other in water media. In water media, strong intramolecular H-bond interaction is present in AAT conformer which causes the energy of AAT conformer to be very close to that of SSC conformer. This may be due to the influence of water media.

Advantages of using glycolic acid as a retardant in a brushite forming cement

In this study we have compared the effect of using acetic, glycolic, and citric acids on the brushite cement setting reaction and the properties of the resultant cement. The cement solid phase was made by mixing beta-tricalcium phosphate (beta-TCP), monocalcium dihydrogen phosphate anhydrate (MCPA), and sodium pyrophosphate, whereas the cement liquid phase consisted of aqueous solutions of carboxy acids at concentrations ranging from 0.5 to 3.5M. Cements were prepared by mixing the solid phase with the liquid phase to form a workable paste. The cement setting time was longer for glycolic and citric acids. The best mechanical properties in dry environments were obtained using glycolic and citric acid liquid phases. In a wet environment at 37 degrees C, the cement set with glycolic acid was the strongest one. Brushite cement diametral tensile strength seems to be affected by the calcium-carboxyl phase produced in the setting reaction. The acceptable setting time and mechanical properties of cements set in glycolic acid solutions are attributed to the additional hydrophilic groups in the carboxylic acid and the low solubility in water of the calcium salt produced in the reaction. Moreover, at high concentrations, carboxylic acids add chemically to the cement matrix becoming reactants themselves.