Inhibition of β-galactosidases with mono- and disaccharides

It was demonstrated that, in reactions of the hydrolysis of model substrate 2-nitrophenyl-β-D-galactopyranoside (2-NPGP) monosaccharides D-fructose and D-xylose with hydroxyl substituents oppositely directed at the neighboring carbon atoms in the furan ring, as in D-glucose, act as noncompetitive inhibitors of β-galactosidase from E. coli; for mushroom, β-galactosidases from P. canescens and A. oryzae D-galactose is a stronger inhibitor. It was also found that the inhibition constant is the highest in the case of the most active enzyme (E. coli) and is the lowest for the least active one (P. canescens).     

Oxidation of Hecogenin and Diosgenin Derivatives with Dimethyldioxirane

Diacetyl derivative of hecogenin 1 was oxidized to unsaturated ketone 5 via allylic alcohol 3 when it reacted with dimethyldioxirane (DMDO). The structure of 3 was confirmed by X-ray crystal analysis and the highly regioselectivity of DMDO to different olefin bonds was also observed when diosgenin derivative 6 was treated with DMDO.     

Preparation and Catalytic Property of MoOx with Meso-porosity

A partially reduced molybdenum oxide (MoOx) with meso-porosity was prepared for the first time and its catalytic performance in n-heptane isomerization carried out in a fixed bed flow reactor has been studied. And the evolvement of MoOx formation has been characterized by X-ray diffraction and catalytic performance in n-heptane isomerization. The MoOx catalyst obtained from H2 reduction for 12 h, possessing a maximum pore volume at diameter ca. 4.1 nm, exhibited high activity in n-heptane isomerization. The composition of this catalyst is of the predominant MoOx phases, MoO2 phase and trace amount of metal Mo phase.     

Kinetic and mechanism of reactions of L-α-Glutamic acid and L-Glutamine with pyridoxal

The kinetics and mechanisms of condensation of pyridoxal with L-α-glutamic acid and L-glutamine were studied by UV spectroscopy and polarimetry. L-α-Glutamic acid reacts with pyridoxal to form a Schiff base whose subsequent hydrolysis gives rise to pyridoxamine and α-ketoglutaric acid. The reaction of Lglutamine with pyridoxal involves the Γ-NH₂ group and affords a Schiff base whose subsequent hydrolysis gives rise to pyridoxamine and L-α-glutamic acid.     

Complexation of zearalenone and zearalenols with native and modified β-cyclodextrins

The complexation of the oestrogenic mycotoxin zearalenone (ZEN) and its metabolites α- and β-zearalenol (ZOLs) with native β-cyclodextrins (β-CD) and modified hydroxypropyl-β-CD and dimethyl-β-CD was studied by fluorescence spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and electrospray-mass spectrometry. The formation of the inclusion complex was confirmed by NMR studies of zearalenone:β-CD solution. NMR, ESI-MS and fluorescence data are in agreement with the formation of a 1:1 complex between zearalenone and β-CD, characterized by the deep insertion of the phenolic moiety inside the cavity of the CD from its secondary side. The complexes formed between the guests and native β-CD are characterized by high stability constants (>10⁴), as measured by fluorescence titrations.     

Alkylation of C- and N-aminotriazoles with α-iodoketones

C- and N-Amino-1,2,4-triazoles react with 1-iodopropan-2-one in the absence of bases and phasetransfer catalysts (40°C, 9-12 h) to furnish 3-amino-1,4-bis(2-oxo-propyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazolium triiodide and 4-amino-1-(2-oxopropyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazolium iodide. The alkylation of 1,2,4-triazol-4-amine with 1-iodopropan-2-one and 1,3-diiodopropan-2-one in the presence of elemental iodine led to the formation of 4-amino-1-(2-oxopropyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazolium triiodide and 2-oxopropane-1,3-diylbis(4-amino-4H-1,2,4-triazolium) bis(triiodide). Triiodides are oily fluids possessing electric conductivity of 1.1 × 10^?3 Ω m^?1 opening the route to new types of electroconducting ionic liquids.     

Ring‐Opening of Benzocyclobutenol with Mild Bases and Trapping with Dieneophiles

The treatment of benzocyclobutenol with a mild base has been investigated. This reaction results in an electrocyclic opening of the cyclobutene to the corresponding o‐quinodimethane, which has been successfully treated with aldehydes and electron‐deficient alkenes to form benzolactols and benzocyclohexenes respectively.     

Spectroscopic and Spectroelectrochemical Studies of Interaction of Nile Blue with DNA

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Thermodynamics of mixture of boric acid with lithium borate and chloride

The first thermodynamic dissociation constants of boric acid in aqueous solution of lithium chloride with borate at five different temperatures from 278.15 to 318.15 K were evaluated from emf values of the cell without liquid junction potential with the improved extrapolation and polynomial approximation on the basis of Pitzer's theory. Values obtained from both methods are in good agreement with each other. Pitzer's parameters β(0) and β(1) of LiB(OH)4 and other thermodynamic quantities of dissociation process of boric acid are obtained. Results have been discussed.     

Reactions of σ-derivatives of trivalent titanium and vanadium with ketones

The interaction of Ph₃Ti with a number of ketones (acetone, 2-butanone, 3,3-dimethyl-2-butanone, benzophenone) was studied. The PhTi(OCR¹R²Ph)₂ complexes, where R¹=R²=Me (a), R¹=Me, R²=Et (b), R¹=Me, R²=t-Bu (c), and R¹=R²=Ph (d) were isolated in satisfactory yields. These compounds were characterized by ESR and IR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. Their thermal stability was determined by the DTA method. The reaction of Bn₃V with acetone gives V(OCMe₂Bn)₃. In analogy with titanium compounds, Bn₄V reacts with acetone at the ratio 12 to give Bn₂(OCMe₂Bn)₂.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1120–1122, June, 1994.     

Electrochemical and Spectroelectrochemical Studies of Molybdenum and Neodymium Complex with Diethyld

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The structure of adducts of benzaldoxime and m-chlorobenzaldoxime dehydrodimers with styrene

The reaction of m-chlorobenzaldoxime dehydrodimer with styrene gives two 1:1 adducts.The main product 7 is a bisnitrone. The minor product 8 has been shown by X-ray diffraction anal-ysis to possess the structure: ArCH(N=O)CH_2CH (Ph)O--N=CHAr. The two C=N bonds areall in Z configuration. The structure of the adducts from benzaldoxime dehydrodimer and styrene isalso assigned.     

Structure and stability of molecular and ionic complexes of AlCl3 with pyrazine and 4,4′-bipyridyl

Structural and thermodynamic characteristics of molecular and ionic complexes of aluminum trichloride with pyrazine (pyz) and 4,4′-bipyridyl (bipy) are calculated at the RI-BP86/def2-SVP level. It is found that for molecular 2AlCl₃·3L and 4AlCl₃·3L complexes an energy difference between isomers does not exceed 4 kJ/mol, and the rotation barrier of the AlCl₃ moiety relative to the N-Al-N bond does not exceed 24 kJ/mol. A comparison of the stability of molecular and ionic complexes of aluminum in the gas phase shows that the maximum energy difference is ～60 kJ/mol. For L = pyz the molecular complex is more stable whereas for L = bipy it is the ionic one.     

Complexation of hypocrellins and bivalent metals and one-electron reduction of the complexes with electron donor

The complexation of HA (or HB) with bivalent metals was examined by UV-Vis andNMR spectroscopy, and all of the complexes obtained have a metal-ligand ratio of 1:1.Thephotoinduced reduction of the complexes of HA-Zn~(2+) and HA Mg2+ (or HB-Zn~(2+), HB-Mg2+)in the presence of 1-benzyl-1,4-dihydro-nicotinamide as the electron donor was investigated byUV-Vis and ESR spectroscopy. The studies demonstrated that illumination of the complexes ofHA(HB)-Zn~(2+) and HA(HB)-Mg~(2+) led to the accumulation of the chelated semiquinone radicalanions.     

α-Aminoxylation of Ketones and β-Chloro-α-aminoxylation of Enones with TEMPO and Chlorocatecholborane

Oxidation of various cyclic and acyclic ketones under mild conditions with chlorocatecholborane, a bulky pyridine base, and TEMPO to the corresponding α-aminoxylated products in good to excellent yields (52-99%) is described. For enones as substrates, products of a β-chloro-α-aminoxylation are obtained (70-89%).     

Synthesis and hydrophosphorylation of π-complexes of dibenzylideneacetone and cyclic conjugated dienones with homocarbonyl and carbonylcyclopentadienyl molybdenum compounds

Reactions of dibenzylideneacetone and cyclic cross-conjugated dienones with hexacarbonylmolybdenum(0) and bis[tricarbonyl(cyclopentadienyl)molybdenum(0)] afforded the corresponding complexes with η²-(C=C),η²-(C=O) coordination of the diketone to metal center, regardless of the ligand structure and initial molybdenum compound. The reactivity of the multidentate ligands may change as a result of coordination.     

Interaction of sodium and potassium ions withκ-carrageenan

Summary NMR and potentiometric methods revealed at least two types of interactions of Na⁺ and K⁺ ions with -carrageenan, viz., Coulombic interaction with polysaccharide sulfate groups, and a coordination one, leading, in the case of the Na⁺ ions, to formation of nonstoichiometric complexes. The absence of any correlation between the coordination binding density of the cations and their promoting effect on gelation process was demonstrated.     

Coupling Reaction of Organoboronic Acids with Chloropyrimidines and Trichlorotriazine

Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of chloropyrimidirtes with alkenylboronic acids readily proceed to give the corresponding alkenylpyrimidines in high to excellent yields. The coupling reaction of 2,4-dichloropyrimidine or 2,4,6-trichloropyrimidine with one equivalent of alkenylboronic acid occurred more easily on 4-position than on 2-position, which implied that the reaction is highly regioselective. The reaction is stereospecific since the configuration of C=C remained intact. The preliminary study on the cross-coupling reactions of 2,4,6-trichlorotriazine with one equivalent of arylboronic acids showed that the reactions afforded the monosubstituted triazines in moderate yields. The effect of steric hindrance of the substitutents on the reactions was found.     

Preparation and Analysis of Acylated Insulin with Dehydrocholic Acid

Insulin was chemically modified with dehydrocholic acid without the use of protecting agents and the main monoacylated insulin, ε-N^BZ9-Dehydrocholyl insulin was obtained selectively and analyzed by PAGE, HPLC and MALDI-TOF-MS.