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Table of Contents with Graphical Abstracts
2008, Volume 19, number 5
COMMUNICATION

A Concise Enantioselective Synthesis of (+)-endo-Brevicomin Accomplished by a Tellurium/Metal Exchange Reaction
Renan S. Ferrarini, Jefferson L. Princival, João V. Comasseto and Alcindo A. Dos Santos
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 811.
8 PDF (179K)
Web release date: June 2, 2008.

REVIEW

Catalytic Enantioselective Arylations: Boron to Zinc Exchange as a Powerful Tool for the Generation of Transferable Aryl Groups
Márcio W. Paixão, Antonio L. Braga and Diogo S. Lüdtke
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 813.
8 PDF (434K)
Web release date: June 2, 2008.

ARTICLES

Hydroxylation of a Hederagenin Derived Saponin by a Xylareaceous Fungus Found in Fruits of Sapindus saponaria
Michael Murgu, Luiz F. Arruda Santos, Gezimar D. de Souza, Cristina Daolio, Bernd Schneider, Antônio Gilberto Ferreira and Edson Rodrigues-Filho
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 831.
8 PDF (238K) /8Supplementary Information (3,947K)
Web release date: March 25, 2008.

Determination of Paracetamol at a Graphite-Polyurethane Composite Electrode as an Amperometric Flow Detector
Priscila Cervini and Éder Tadeu Gomes Cavalheiro
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 836.
8 PDF (207K)
Web release date: March 25, 2008.

Infraspecific Variability in the Essential Oil Composition of Lychnophora ericoides
Cynthia C. G. V. Lyra, Roberto F. Vieira, Carolina B. A. de Oliveira, Suzana C. Santos,
Jose C. Seraphin and Pedro H. Ferri
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 842.
8 PDF (441K) /8Supplementary Information (2,490K)
Web release date: March 31, 2008.

Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes-Gold Nanoparticles Composite Film Modified Electrode and Voltammetric Determination of Mefenamic Acid
Jingjing Yu, Jiangwen Li, Faqiong Zhao and Baizhao Zeng
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 849.
8 PDF (779K)
Web release date: March 31, 2008.

Determination of Na and K in Biodiesel by Flame Atomic Emission Spectrometry and Microemulsion Sample Preparation
Eduardo Sidinei Chaves, Tatiana Dillenburg Saint’Pierre, Eder José dos Santos, Luciano Tormen, Vera Lúcia Azzolin Frescura Bascuñan and Adilson José Curtius
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 856.
8 PDF (171K)
Web release date: March 31, 2008.

Zeolite Activation of Organometallics: Revisiting Substitution Kinetics of
[Mo(CO)6] with Chemisorbed PMe3 in Dehydrated Na56Y Zeolite
Anthony L. Fernandez, Jianbin Hao, Roberta L. Parkes, Anthony J. Poë and
(the late) Eduardo J. S. Vichi
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 862.
8 PDF (675K) /8Supplementary Information (79K)
Web release date: April 15, 2008.

Photoluminescence, Photoabsorption and Photoemission Studies of Hydrazone Thin Film used as Hole Transporting Material in OLEDs
W. G. Quirino, C. Legnani, M. Cremona, R.Reyes, G. V. Mota, D. E. Weibel and M. L. M. Rocco
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 872.
8 PDF (263K)
Web release date: April 18, 2008.

Indium(III)-Catalyzed Synthesis of N-Substituted Pyrroles under Solvent-Free Conditions
Jiu-Xi Chen, Miao-Chang Liu, Xiao-Liang Yang, Jin-Chang Ding and Hua-Yue Wu
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 877.
8 PDF (269K) / 8Supplementary Information (5,051K)
Web release date: April 18, 2008.

Structural and Energetic Analysis of Copper Clusters: MD Study of Cun (n = 2-45)
Mustafa Böyükata and Jadson C. Belchior
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 884.
8 PDF (902K)
Web release date: April 18, 2008.

Michael Additions of Thiocompounds to a,b-Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds in
Aqueous Media: Stereoselectivity with Unambiguous Characterization by NMR
Queli Aparecida Rodrigues de Almeida, Maria Luiza de Oliveira Pereira, Ricardo Bezerra Coelho,
Erika Martins de Carvalho, Carlos Roland Kaiser, Joel Jones Junior and Flavia Martins da Silva
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 894.
8 PDF (771K) /8Supplementary Information (5,076K)
Web release date: April 18, 2008.

HPLC Microfractionation of Flavones and Antioxidant (Radical Scavenging) Activity of Saccharum officinarum L.
Fabiana C. Vila, Renata Colombo, Tatiana O. de Lira and Janete H. Yariwake
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 903.
Web release date: April 18, 2008.

The Use of Benzil to Obtain Functionalized N-Heterocycles
Mara E. F. Braibante, Hugo T. S. Braibante, Marciana P. Uliana, Carla C. Costa and Marcelo Spenazzatto
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 909.
8 PDF (177K)
Web release date: April 23, 2008.

Effect of Preparation Conditions on Morphology, Drug Content and Release Profiles of Poly(hydroxybutyrate) Microparticles Containing Piroxicam
G. C. Bazzo, E. Lemos-Senna, M. C. Gonçalves and A. T. N. Pires
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 914.
8 PDF (745K)
Web release date: April 23, 2008.

Solid-Phase Microextraction for Determination of 3-Chloro-4-(dichloromethyl)-
5-hydroxy-2[5H]-furanone in Water
Andrea L. Rezemini, Jorge M. Vaz and Lilian R. F. Carvalho
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 922.
8 PDF (378K)
Web release date: April 25, 2008.

A Novel Approach to Cold Vapor Generation for the Determination of Mercury in Biological Samples
Eder José dos Santos, Amanda Beatriz Herrmann, Vera Lúcia Azzolin Frescura, Ralph Edward Sturgeon and Adilson José Curtius
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 929.
8 PDF (213K)
Web release date: April 25, 2008.

Mineral Composition of Wheat Flour Consumed in Brazilian Cities

Rennan G. O. Araujo, Samuel M. Macedo, Maria das Graças A. Korn, Maria Fernanda Pimentel, Roy E. Bruns and Sergio L. C. Ferreira

J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 935.
8 PDF (1,237K)
Web release date: April 25, 2008.

Methylene Blue Immobilized on Cellulose Acetate with Titanium Dioxide: an Application as Sensor for Ascorbic Acid
Andrea A. Hoffmann, Silvio L. P. Dias, Jordana R. Rodrigues, Flavio A. Pavan,
Edilson V. Benvenutti and Eder C. Lima
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 943.
8 PDF (564K)
Web release date: April 25, 2008.

Chloroform Formation by Chlorination of Aqueous Algae Suspensions: Online Monitoring via Membrane Introduction Mass Spectrometry
João T. Borges, Regina Sparrapan, José R. Guimarães, Marcos N. Eberlin and Rodinei Augusti
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 950.
8 PDF (246K)
Web release date: May 5 , 2008.

Stripping Voltammetric Determination of Copper (II) on an Overoxidized Polypyrrole Functionalized with Nitroso-R
Alireza Mohadesi, Ashraf Salmanipour, Sayed Ziae Mohammadi, Ali Pourhatami
and Mohammad Ali Taher
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 956.
8 PDF (315K)
Web release date: May 9, 2008.

Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Activity of 2-Methyl-3-aminoquinazolin-4(3H)-ones Schiff Bases
S. K. Sahu, Md. Afzal Azam, M. Banerjee, S. Acharrya, C. C. Behera and S. Si
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 963.
8 PDF (268K)
Web release date: May 9, 2008.

A Validated Method to Quantify Folic Acid in Wheat Flour Samples using Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Helio A. Martins-Júnior, Alexandre Y. Wang, Janete Alabourda, Maria A. F. Pires, Oscar B. Vega and Daniel T. Lebre
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 971.
8 PDF (661K)
Web release date: May 29, 2008.

Trace Element Distributions in Biodegraded Crude Oils and Fractions from the Potiguar Basin, Brazil
Christiane Duyck, Norbert Miekeley, Teresa C. O. Fonseca, Peter Szatmari and Eugênio Vaz dos Santos Neto
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 978.
8 PDF (684K)
Web release date: May 29, 2008.

Study of the Degradation of the Herbicide Clomazone in Distilled and in Irrigated Rice Field Waters using HPLC-DAD and GC-MS
Renato Zanella, Ednei G. Primel, Fábio F. Gonçalves, Manoel L. Martins, Martha B. Adaime,
Enio Marchesan and Sérgio L. O. Machado
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 987.
8 PDF (1,350K)
Web release date: May 30, 2008.

Copper Adsorption as a Function of Solution Parameters of Variable Charge Soils
Ernesto R. Mouta, Marcio R. Soares and Jose C. Casagrande
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 996.
8 PDF (464K)
Web release date: May 30, 2008.

Electrochemical Study of b-Cyclodextrin Binding with Ferrocene Tethered onto a Gold Surface via PAMAM Dendrimers
E. Bustos, J. Manríquez, E. Juaristi, Thomas W. Chapman and Luis A. Godínez
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 1010.
8 PDF (557K)
Web release date: May 30, 2008.

Electrochemistry of Deferiprone as an Orally Active Iron Chelator and HIV-1 Replication Inhibitor and its Determination
H. Yadegari, A. Jabbari, H. Heli, A. A. Moosavi-Movahedi and S. Majdi
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 1017.
8 PDF (349K)
Web release date: June 5, 2008.

Liquid Phase Photooxidation of Toluene in the Presence of Transition Metal Oxide Doped Titania
S. Riyas., G. Krishnan. and P. N. Mohan Das
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 1023.
8 PDF (495K)
Web release date: June 9, 2008.

Theoretical Study of a-CD Based [3]Pseudorotaxanes: the Role Played by Threadlike Polymer on the Stability of Cyclodextrin Dimers
Cleber P. A. Anconi, Clebio S. Nascimento Jr., Wagner B. De Almeida and Hélio F. Dos Santos
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 1033.
8 PDF (1,397K)
Web release date: June 13, 2008.

Isolation and Quantification of Dialkylmercury Species by Headspace Solid Phase Microextraction and Gas Chromatography with Atomic Emission Detection
Ana M. Oliveira, Gilmare A. Silva, Ronei J. Poppi and Fabio Augusto
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 1041.
8 PDF (867K)
Web release date: June 13, 2008.

SHORT REPORTS

Steroidal Glycoalkaloids and Molluscicidal Activity of Solanum asperum Rich. Fruits
Tania M. S. Silva, Celso A. Camara, Kristerson R. L. Freire, Thiago G. da Silva, Maria de F. Agra and Jnanabrata Bhattacharyya
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 1048.
8 PDF (188K) / 8 Supplementary Information (6,203K)
Web release date: April 29, 2008.

Ferric Hydrogensulfate Catalyzed Synthesis of Aryl 14H-Dibenzo[a,j]xanthene Derivatives under Thermal and Solvent-free Conditions
Hamid Reza Shaterian and Majid Ghashang
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2008, 19, 1053.
8 PDF (156K) / 8 Supplementary Information (628K)
Web release date: June 5, 2008.


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