Direct Modification of Quercetin by 6-Nitroazolo[1,5-a]Pyrimidines

The work was sponsored by the Russian Science Foundation (Project 14-13-01301)

Unlocking training and skills development for sustainability in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) : an explorative South African study

This qualitative study explored and described the role and contribution of training and skills development for sustainability in SMEs in the manufacturing sector in Durban and East London, South Africa. Individual face-to-face semi-structured interviews took place with 15 SME owners. Five themes and 11 sub-themes emerged in a content thematic analysis. The findings indicate that SMEs acknowledge that training and skills development positively influences their financial performance and sustainability. Whilst SMEs implement learning and skills development interventions, they lack suitably structured human resource development (HRD) policies and strategies; do not properly document training and skills development activities; and experience difficulty in evaluating learning. This study recommends that SMEs formulate and implement well-structured learning and development plans and schedules. It is also advised that SMEs liaise with academics and form Communities of Practice (CoPs), among other initiatives, to implement and monitor training and skills development for their sustainability.Business ManagementM. Com. (Business Management

Combination of NH2OHHCl and NaIO4: A new and mild reagent for the synthesis of vicinal diiodo carbonyl compounds

The synthesis of vicinal diiodo carbonyl compounds from α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds has been carried out for the first time using the combination of NH2OHHCl and NaIO4 under mild reaction conditions at room temperature. The present methodology is also applicable for the synthesis of vicinal diiodo derivatives of nitrostyrene. The remarkable advantages of the present protocol are room temperature reaction, easy operation, good yields, fast reaction, transition metal-free and neutral reaction conditions. The present methodology is applicable to gram scale synthesis. © 2016 Arkat. All rights reserved

6-Methoxybenzo[De]Naphtho[1,8-Gh]Quinoline: Chemical Sensor for the Determination of Nitro-Containing Explosives

Изобретение относится к области люминесцентных соединений с поли(гетеро)ароматическим ядром, а именно к 6-метоксибензо[de]нафто[1,8-gh]хинолину. Данное соединение проявляет себя как оптический сенсор для обнаружения нитровзрывчатых веществ (нитро-ВВ) и может быть использовано в системах безопасности в дополнение к служебным собакам для предотвращения террористических актов в качестве средства обнаружения ВВ в составе сенсорного материала флуоресцентных детекторов ВВ, а также в армии и на флоте. 4 ил., 2 табл.FIELD: chemistry. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the field of luminescent compounds with poly(hetero)aromatic core, namely to 6-methoxybenzo[de]naphtho[1,8-gh]quinoline. EFFECT: this compound manifests itself as an optical sensor for detecting nitro-explosive substances and can be used in security systems in addition to service dogs to prevent terrorist acts as a means of detecting explosives as part of the sensor material of fluorescent explosives detectors, as well as in the army and navy. 1 cl, 4 dwg, 2 tbl