The theoretical and experimental vibrational frequencies of 3-(diacetylamino)-2-ethyl-3H-quinazolin-4-one (2) were investigated. The experimental Laser-Raman spectrum (100-4000 cm-1) and FT-IR spectrum (400-4000 cm-1) of the newly synthesized compound were recorded in the solid phase.

Methods for generating tert-alkyl organoboron species are in high demand as they are invaluable intermediates for the synthesis of quaternary carbon centres. Herein we report investigations into generation of tert-alkyl organoboron species using imidoyl chlorides as reagents in the organoboron cyanidation reaction. Although alkenyl side-products predominate in particularly hindered cases, tert-alkyl organoboron species can be successfully generated for less hindered examples.

The photostabilization of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) films having five Schiff's bases derived from sulphamethoxazole has been investigated. The casting method was used to produce PVC films containing sulphamethoxazoles (0.5% by weight), in tetrahydrofuran. The photostabilization activities of five additives were determined by monitoring the hydroxyl, polyene and carbonyl indices with irradiation time. Also, the quantum yield of the chain scission (Φcs) and the changes in viscosity average molecular weight of PVC films containing Schiff’s basses were evaluated with irradiation time.

The photostabilization of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) films having 2-(6-methoxynaphthalen-2-yl)propanoate and Sn(II), Ni(II), Zn(II), and Cu(II) complexes was investigated. The production of PMMA films containing such complexes (0.5% by weight) was carried out by the casting method using chloroform. The photostabilization activities of the compounds were determined by monitoring the hydroxyl index with irradiation time.

Traditional Friedel-Crafts acylation reactions of aromatics suffer from low regioselectivity towards para- or more linear isomers and usually require stoichiometric quantities of Lewis acids, which are hydrolysed to produce toxic waste during aqueous work-up. Zeolites can catalyse and enhance the selectivity in Friedel-Crafts acylation reactions of simple aromatics and heterocycles. For example, high regioselectivity was achieved in acylation of aromatic ethers, aromatic hydrocarbons and heterocycles over zeolites.