N-alkylacridinium derivatives are some of the most popular azo dye templates. Herein, we report the synthesis of 3-methoxy-5-methyl-12-phenylbenzacridinium iodide (MMPBAI) via N-alkylation. The structure of MMPBAI was elucidated using ¹H Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), ¹³C NMR, Electronspray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). MMPBAI could not visualize double-stranded DNA in agarose gel, although the structural core would still be interesting as a template for new azo dyes.

Diols represent a structurally diverse class of compounds with considerable biological and functional significance. Herein, we describe the synthesis of 1,1-bis(4-ethylphenyl)propan-1,2-diol (BEPP) via a Grignard reaction. The structure of BEPP was unambiguously elucidated by ¹H and ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), heteronuclear multiple-bond correlation (HMBC), high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), and infrared (IR) spectroscopy.