Synthesis of 2,2,4,4-Tetramethyl-N,N′-bis(2,6-dimethylphenyl)cyclobutane-1,3-diimine, a Unique Compound from Arundo donax, and Its Analogues to Test Their Antifeedant Activity Against the Boll Weevil, Anthonomus grandis
2,2,4,4-Tetramethyl-N,N′-bis(2,6-dimethylphenyl) cyclobutane-1,3-diimine (1), which was isolated from the Thai plant Arundo donax as an antifeedant against the boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis), and its analogues (9-13) were synthesized and shown to possess no remarkable antifeedant activity of practical interest.
Boll weevil antifeedants from Arundo donax.
Abstract Triacontanol, tricin and tetramethyl- N,N -bis(2,6-dimethylphenyl)cyclobutane-1,3-diimine, newly reported from Arundo donax , showed significant antifeedant activity against the boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis . A common mixture of phytosterols was also obtained from the aerial parts of the plant, but none showed any antifeedant activity.
HPLC determination of chlorhexidine gluconate and p-chloroaniline in topical ointment.
A novel fast isocratic reversed-phase HPLC method for simultaneous determination of chlorhexidine and its degradation product p-chloroaniline was developed. Zorbax SB Phenyl column (75 mm x 4.6 mm, 3.5 microm) was used for the separation. Mobile phase composed of acetonitrile and buffer solution of 0.08 M sodium phosphate monobasic containing 5 ml of triethylamine (0.5%) and adjust with 85% phosphoric acid to pH 3.0 in ratio 35:65 (v/v) pumped isocratically at flow rate 0.6 ml min(-1) was used. UV detection was performed at 239 nm, the total analysis time was about 10 min. The method is suitable for practical routine analysis of topical ointment in the quality control laboratory.