ABSTRACT The solvatochromic behaviour of two ketonic derivatives of benzodiazepine namely 7-chloro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-1,5-benzodiazepine-2,4-dione (Clobazam®) and 5,(2-chlorophenyl)-7-nitro-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodiazepine-2-one (Clonazepam®) were analysed in some selected solvents of different polarities using UV-Visible spectroscopy and DFT computational techniques. The solute-solvent interactions were evaluated by means of Kamlet-Taft’s Linear Solvation Energy Relationship (LSER) concept. The results show that electronic absorption properties of the compounds depend on the solvent polarity and both specific and non-specific interactions between solute and solvent. Also, the spectral properties show satisfactory correlation with solvatochromic parameters (α, β and π). The plot of ῡmax calculated against ῡmax observed in the representative solvents gives a good linear regression value of R2=0.998.The results of Frontier Orbital calculations showing the differences between HOMO and LUMO of the ground states and various excited states of Clobazam® and Clonazepam® are -5.15eV and -4.20eV respectively and both are in good agreement with the most important transitions observed in the two compounds. تفاصيل المقالة

Electrocoagulation (EC) in a batch cell with Al anode and Fe cathode in monopolar parallel (MP) connection was used for the removal of basic dye, Bromophenol Blue (BPB). The effects of current density, pH, temperature and initial dye concentration, on the process were investigated. Equlibrium data were analyzed using four model equations: Langmuir, Freudlinch, Temkin and DubininRadushkevich. Data obtained from the time dependent electrocoagulation removal of BPB were analyzed with pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order and Elovic kinetic models. The study showed that the process depend on current density, temperature, pH and initial dye concentration. The process attained equilibrium after 15 minutes at 30 oC, all the isotherm models fitted the data with R2 > 0.9. The maximum removal capacity Qm value of 166.50 mg g-1 was obtained for the study while the first order kinetic model best described the process based on the lower values of %SSE. The calculated thermodynamics parameters (∆Go, ∆Ho and ∆So) indicated that the process is spontaneous and endothermic in nature. تفاصيل المقالة