Solvent extraction of uranium(Ⅵ)and europium(Ⅲ)from nitrate media by picolinamide

The solvent extraction of uranium(Ⅵ) and europium(Ⅲ) from nitric acid solution was studied with picolinamide dissolved in ethylene dichloride. The distribution ratios of U(Ⅵ) and Eu(Ⅲ) as a function of aqueous HNO3 concentration, extractant concentration in organic phase and temperature as well as the salting-out agent concentration have been measured. The experiment results show that picolinamide has higher extractability for U(Ⅵ1)than for Eu(Ⅲ). The composition of extracted species, equilibrium constants and enthalpies of extraction reaction have also been presented.     

Bis(N-picolinamido)cobalt(II) Complexes Display Antifungal Activity toward Candida albicans and Aspergillus fumigatus

This report highlights the synthesis and characterization of ten new bis(N-picolinamido)cobalt(II) complexes of the type [(L)₂CoX₂]^0/2+, whereby L=N-picolinamide ligand and X=diisothiocyanato (−NCS), dichlorido (−Cl) or diaqua (−OH₂) ligands. Single crystal X-ray (SC-XRD) analysis for nine of the structures are reported and confirm the picolinamide ligand is bound to the Co(II) center through a neutral N,O binding mode. With the addition of powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), we have confirmed the cis and trans ligand arrangements of each complex. All complexes were screened against several fungal species and show increased antifungal activity. Notably, these complexes had significant activity against strains of Candida albicans and Aspergillus fumigatus, with several compounds exhibiting growth inhibition of >80 %, and onecompound inhibiting Aspergillus fumigatus hyphal growth by >90 %. Conversely, no antifungal activity was exhibited toward Cryptococcus neoformans and no cytotoxicity towards mammalian cell lines.     

Solvent extraction of uranium(VI) and europium(III) from nitrate media by picolinamide

The solvent extraction of uranium(VI) and europium(III) from nitric acid solution was studied with pi- colinamide dissolved in ethylene dichloride. The distribution ratios of U(VI) and Eu(III) as a function of aqueous HNO3 concentration , extractant concentration in organic phase and temperature as well as the salting-out agent con- centration have been measured. The experiment results show that picolinamide has higher extractability for U(VI) than for Eu(III). The composi…