Monolayer formation of alkyl chain-containing phosphoric acid amphiphiles at the air/water (pH 5.6) interface: influence of temperature and cations

In the four studied monoalkyl phosphoric acids (n-C(12)H(25)OPO(OH)(2), MDP; n-C(14)H(29)OPO(OH)(2), MTP; n-C(16)H(33)OPO(OH)(2), MHP; and n-C(18)H(37)OPO(OH)(2)MOP), only MOP can form an insoluble monolayer at the air/water interface (pH 5.6), suggesting that the longer alkyl chain (> or =C(18)) is essential for the formation of insoluble monolayers. On the contrary, all four corresponding dialkyl phosphoric acids ((n-C(12)H(25)O)(2)PO(OH), DDP; (n-C(14)H(29)O)(2)PO(OH), DTP; (n-C(16)H(33)O)(2)PO(OH), DHP; and (n-C(18)H(37)O)(2)PO(OH) DOP) can form insoluble monolayers, with only the pi-A isotherm of DDP showing a phase transition plateau at 25 degrees C. The enhancement of the subphase temperature not only increases the plateau pressure of the DDP monolayer, but also induces the emergence of a plateau for the DTP monolayer. In contrast to the weak influence of Na(+) and K(+) (1 x 10(-4) M in the subphases, pH approximately 5.6) on the pi-A isotherm of DDP, Ca(2+), Sr(2+), and Ba(2+) (1 x 10(-4) M in the subphases, pH approximately 5.6) have an evident impact on the isotherms of DDP, and the different isotherm results indicate that DDP can recognize the three divalent cations at the air/water interface. In addition, the gaseous portion and phase transition plateaus of the isotherms of some DAPs on pure water and on subphases containing Ca(2+), Sr(2+), or Ba(2+) were well simulated by Volmer's equation of state and Vollhardt's equation, except for a small difference for gas phases around critical points. The relationship between the plateau and the net molecule area is also discussed.     

Cation induced structural transformation and mass spectrometric observation of the missing dodecavanadomanganate(IV)

The heteropolyvanadate cluster [(n-C(4)H(9))(4)N](4)[Mn(IV)V(12)O(34)]·2CH(3)CN has been isolated by cation exchange from K(10)[(Mn(IV)V(11)O(32))(2)]·20H(2)O. The structural transformation has been confirmed by X-ray single crystal structure determination and cryospray ionization mass spectrometry measurements.     

Studies of gas-phase fragmentation reactions of [Pd(PPh3)2(OCOR)]+ by electrospray ionization Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry

Gas-phase fragmentation reactions of [Pd(PPh3)2(OCOR)]+ (R = H, CH3, CD3, C2H5, n-C3H7, n-C6H13 and C6H5) were studied by electrospray ionization Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (ESI-FTICRMS). In sustained off-resonance irradiation collision-activated dissociation (SORI-CAD) experiments, the complexes all dissociated to yield the same product ion at m/z 629.1. We propose that the fragmentation pathway occurs through the elimination of RCOOH and a palladium(IV) hydride intermediate. Semi-empirical (PM3) calculations shed light on the mechanism for the fragmentation reactions of these compounds. The results of deuterium-labeling experiments indicate that the protons of RCOOH lost from [Pd(PPh3)2(OCR)]+ originate from the phenyl in the triphenylphosphine ligand. [Pd(PPh3)2(OCOH)]+ undergoes two competitive pathways in SORI-CAD experiments, one of which is similar to that of [Pd(PPh3)2(OCOR)]+ (R = CH3, CD3, C2H5, n-C3H7, n-C6H13 and C6H5), and the other involves decarboxylation. The present study demonstrates that MS could play an important role in studying the gas-phase chemistry of palladium hydrides.     

Structure, magnetism and optical properties of achiral and chiral two-dimensional oxalate-bridged anionic networks with symmetric and asymmetric ammonium cations

A series of two-dimensional (2D) oxalate-based compounds, namely [N(n-C4H9)4][M(II)Cr(III)(ox)3] (M(II) = Mn, Fe; ox = C2O4(2-)) and [N(C2H5)(n-C3H7)(n-C4H9)(n-C5H11)][M(II)M(III)(ox)(3)] ((M(II), M(III)) =(Mn, Cr), (Fe, Cr), (Mn, Fe)) were synthesised starting from racemic tris(oxalato)metalate: rac-[M(III)(ox)3]3- (M(III) = Cr, Fe). For Cr(III), the synthesis has been undertaken starting from resolved (Delta)- or (Lambda)-[Cr(III)(ox)3]3-. The natural circular dichroism measurements assess the enantioselectivity of the synthesis. X-Ray powder diffraction analysis has revealed that, when racemic reagents are used to synthesise Mn(II) containing compounds, a R3c achiral space group is found. In contrast a P6(3) chiral space group is found when starting from (Delta)- or (Lambda)-[Cr(III)(ox)3]3-. Surprisingly, whatever the optical purity of the starting building block, all Fe(II) containing compounds crystallise in the P6(3) chiral space group. The magnetic properties of the synthesised compounds confirm that these compounds are ferromagnets for M(III)= Cr. For M(II)= Mn, Theta ranges between 9 and 11 K and T(c) equals 6 K. For M(II)= Fe, Theta ranges between 14 and 16 K and Tc between 11 and 12 K. [N(C2H5)(n-C3H7)(n-C4H9)(n-C5H11)][Mn(II)Fe(III)(ox)3] is an antiferromagnet with Theta = - 107 K and T(N) = 29 K.     

半微分电分析研究CTAB/n-C_4H_9OH/n-C_7H_(16)/H_2O微乳结构

制备了十六烷基三甲基溴化铵/正丁醇/正庚烷/水四组分体系的相图。讨论了 体系中助表面活性剂与表面活性剂的质量比k_m对形成微乳状液单相区域大小的影 响。以二茂铁为电活性探针用半微分电分析法测定系列微乳样品的表观扩散系数 D_(app)，从表观扩散系数D_(app)随含水量Φ_w的变化确定微乳液的微结构和结构 转变。电导率数据证实了半微分电分析的实验结果。     

Inhibition of Triton X-100／n-C5H11OH／H2O System on Hydrolysis of Cephanone

The hydrolysis of cephanone in Triton X-100 micelle and Triton X-100/n-C5H11OH/H2O(O/W) microemulsion were studied by means of UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy. The results show that compared with water, Triton X-100 micelle and Triton X-100/n-C5H11OH/H2O (O/W) microemulsion can inhibit the hydrolysis of cephanone. The inhibition effects of Triton X-100 micelle and Triton X-100/n-C5H11OH/H2O (O/W) microemulsion on the hydrolysis of cephanone are related to the location of cephanone in the interphases of Triton X-100 miceUes and Triton X-100/n-C5H11OH/H2O(O/W) microemulsion droplets.     

碳稳定同位素比质谱法对中东原油的鉴别

采用气相色谱/稳定同位素比质谱法(GC/IRMS)对具有相似化学特征的科威特、阿联酋、沙特以及伊拉克产的原油中正构烷烃(n-C10～n-C24)的碳稳定同位素比δ(13C/12C)进行了分析,通过原油单体烃分布趋势对比、主成分归类、同位素比值与诊断比例(Diagnostic ratio,DR)联用等方法对4种原油进行了鉴别。结果表明,沙特与伊拉克所产原油、科威特与阿联酋所产原油的单体烃分布趋势相似,且主成分相近,采用同位素比值与诊断比例联用法成功地对它们进行溯源。结果表明,沙特与伊拉克所产原油的δ(13C/12C)值以及DR(n-C17/pristane(Pr)、n-C18/phytane(Ph)、Pr/Ph)相近,说明它们具有相同的母质类型及沉积环境,属于同一种原油;科威特与阿联酋所产原油的δ(13C/12C)值相似,而DR明显不同,表明其母质类型及成熟度不同,属于不同种原油。本研究所采用的分析技术也适用于其它原油的溯源研究。     

Ferrimagnetic Mixed-Valency and Mixed-Metal Tris(oxalato)iron(III) Compounds: Synthesis, Structure, and Magnetism

The synthesis and structural and magnetic characterization of 16 compounds AM(II)Fe(III)(C(2)O(4))(3) (A = N(n-C(3)H(7))(4), N(n-C(4)H(9))(4), N(n-C(5)H(11))(4), P(n-C(4)H(9))(4), P(C(6)H(5))(4), N(n-C(4)H(9))(3)(C(6)H(5)CH(2)), (C(6)H(5))(3)PNP(C(6)H(5))(3), As(C(6)H(5))(4); M(II) = Mn, Fe) are reported. X-ray powder diffraction profiles are indexed in R3c or its subgroup P6(5)22 or P6/mmm to derive unit cell constants. The structures of all the compounds consist of two-dimensional honeycomb networks [M(II)Fe(III)(C(2)O(4))(3)(-)](infinity). The M(II) = Fe compounds behave as ferrimagnets with T(c) between 33 and 48 K, but five exhibit a crossover from positive to negative magnetization near 30 K when cooled in a field of 10 mT. The compounds exhibiting this unusual magnetic behavior are those that have the highest T(c). Within the set N(n-C(n)()H(2)(n)()(+1))(4)Fe(II)Fe(III)(C(2)O(4))(3) (n = 3-5), T(c) increases with interlayer separation and the low-temperature magnetization changes from positive (n = 3) to negative (n = 4, 5). In the M = Mn(II) compounds, the in-plane cell parameter a(0) is approximately 0.03 ? greater than in the corresponding M = Fe(II) ones while the interlayer separation (c(0)/6) is on average 0.08 ? smaller. All members of the M(II) = Mn series have magnetic susceptibilities showing broad maxima at 55 K characteristic of two-dimensional antiferromagnetism, but the magnetization of several of the salts increases sharply below 27 K due to the onset of spin canting, the magnitude of which varies significantly with A.     

[(n-C16H33)N(CH3)3]2[TiF6]·2H2O的合成、结构和热稳定性

利用水热法在150 ℃合成了新的化合物六氟钛酸十六烷基三甲基胺二水合物([(n-C16H33)N(CH3)32[TiF6]·2H2O), 并利用单晶X射线衍射技术解析了其结构, 同时利用傅立叶变换红外光谱、元素分析及热分析技术加以佐证. 该化合物由六氟钛酸根离子(TiF2-6)、水分子及十六烷基三甲基胺离子([(n-C16H33)N(CH3)3]+)组成, 属于单斜晶系, 其空间群为C2/c. 氢键在其构筑三维结构时起着重要的作用.     

Interaction of methemoglobin with GDA/n-C5H11OH/water assemblies

In the present paper, we studied the interaction between n-dodecylammonium alpha-glutamate (GDA)/n-C5H11OH/H2O assemblies and methemoglobin by UV-vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, electron spin resonance (ESR), rheology, and freeze-fractured transmission electron microscopy (FF-TEM). It is found that W/O microemulsion forms at a lower n-pentanol content and O/W microemulsion forms at a lower water content with the addition of methemoglobin. The existence of methemoglobin reduces the hexagonal liquid crystal region, while the lamellar liquid crystal region is little changed in the presence of methemoglobin. Moreover, methemoglobin and GDA/n-C5H11OH/H2O assemblies can affect their structures and properties and the change in behavior is dependent on the content of methemoglobin and the composition and structure of the GDA/n-C5H11OH/H2O system. The relationship among the changes in the structure and properties of GDA/n-C5H11OH/H2O assemblies, the content of methemoglobin, and the composition and structure of GDA/n-C5H11OH/H2O assemblies may provide some important theoretical information for elucidation of the interaction between methemoglobin and blood cell membrane and may also be helpful for the cure of some blood diseases.     

Characterization of a lipid-rich fraction synthesized by Streptomyces avermitilis

Isolation of the macrocyclic lactone parasiticide avermectin and other closely related natural products produced by Streptomyces avermitilis also yields a lipid-rich fraction. The latter has been characterized by techniques based on gas-liquid chromatography (GLC) and mass spectrometry (MS). Initial examination of the lipid-rich fraction by direct probe electron-impact (EI) MS and packed-column GLC showed that it consists primarily of a mixture of triglycerides possessing C14-C17 acyl groups. Further examination of this fraction by capillary column GLC-MS demonstrated that it contains low levels of C15-C17 free fatty acids, squalene and diglycerides and, as the major components, at least ten mixed acyl triglycerides (total number of acyl carbon atoms ranging from 43 to 50). Prominent among the triglycerides were a C15-C15-C16 species, a C15-C16-C16 species and a C15-C16-C17 species. Capillary-column GLC and GLC-MS of the fatty acid methyl esters resulting from transesterification demonstrated that the major triglyceride acyl groups are anteiso-C15 (12-methyltetradecanoyl), iso-C16 (14-methylpentadecanoyl), n-C16 (hexa-decanoyl) and anteiso-C17 (14-methylhexadecanoyl). Lower levels of the methyl esters of the following fatty acids were observed: iso-C14 (12-methyltridecanoic), n-C14 (tetradecanoic), iso-C15 (13-methyltetradecanoic), n-C15 (pentadecanoic), iso-C17 (15-methylhexadecanoic) and n-C17 (heptadecanoic). Little evidence was seen for either unsaturated acyl groups or acyl groups of less than 13 or more than 18 carbon atoms. Desorption chemical ionization MS (ammonia reagent gas) analysis confirmed the nature of the lipid-rich fraction, and is an attractive one-step approach for determining the molecular weights and distribution of triglycerides in a mixture.     

Novel benzyl rearrangements in electrospray ionization multistage tandem mass spectra of benzyl 2',3'- didehydro-2',3'-dideoxythymidin-5'-yl H-phosphonate

Several alkyl 2',3'-didehydro-2',3'-dideoxythymidin-5'-yl H-phosphonates were synthesized and analyzed by electrospray ionization multistage tandem mass spectrometry (ESI-MS(n)). Two kinds of novel benzyl rearrangement reactions were observed in ESI - MS(2) of [M + H](+), [M + Na](+) and [M + K](+) of benzyl 2',3'-didehydro-2',3'-dideoxythymidin-5' yl H-phosphonate. Results from tandem mass spectrometry, high-resolution mass spectrometry and control experiments showed that the benzyl migration could undergo a four-membered cyclic rearrangement reaction, and benzyl was essential in the process.     

Tween80/BmimPF6/醇/甲苯体系的相行为

以环境友好型的Tween80为表面活性剂, 以醇(乙醇、正丁醇、正己醇、正辛醇、正癸醇和异戊醇)为助表面活性剂, 对离子液体1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑六氟磷酸盐(bmimPF6)和甲苯进行了微乳化实验, 绘制了不同条件下Tween80离子液体的微乳体系的拟三元相图, 考察了醇的种类、含量对单相微乳区的影响, 并用电导法研究了在乙醇为助表面活性剂情况下, 单相微乳区的结构转变. 结果表明, 当醇(异戊醇)固定时, 随着表面活性剂/醇的质量比增加, 单相微乳区的面积逐渐增大; 不同链长的直链醇对单相微乳区的面积影响与该醇在离子液体中的溶解情况有关, 单相微乳区的面积随着直链醇链长的增加而越小; 当乙醇作助表面活性剂时, 所得到的单相微乳区的面积最大, 且单相微乳区存在着O/IL(oil-in-ionic liquid)、双连续相和IL/O(ionic liquid-in-oil)三种微结构. 尤其对离子液体微乳体系的电导随油的含量的增加而最初增大的现象进行了解释, 这一现象是由于油主要起到减少离子液体中离子对或离子的积聚, 提高带电离子淌度的作用.     

Conventional liquid chromatography/triple quadrupole mass spectrometry based metabolite identification and semi-quantitative estimation approach in the investigation of in vitro dabigatran etexilate metabolism

Dabigatran etexilate (DABE) is an oral prodrug that is rapidly converted by esterases to dabigatran (DAB), a direct inhibitor of thrombin. To elucidate the esterase-mediated metabolic pathway of DABE, a high-performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry based metabolite identification and semi-quantitative estimation approach was developed. To overcome the poor full-scan sensitivity of conventional triple quadrupole mass spectrometry, precursor–product ion pairs were predicted to search for the potential in vitro metabolites. The detected metabolites were confirmed by the product ion scan. A dilution method was introduced to evaluate the matrix effects on tentatively identified metabolites without chemical standards. Quantitative information on detected metabolites was obtained using “metabolite standards” generated from incubation samples that contain a high concentration of metabolite in combination with a correction factor for mass spectrometry response. Two in vitro metabolites of DABE (M1 and M2) were identified, and quantified by the semi-quantitative estimation approach. It is noteworthy that CES1 converts DABE to M1 while CES2 mediates the conversion of DABE to M2. M1 and M2 were further metabolized to DAB by CES2 and CES1, respectively. The approach presented here provides a solution to a bioanalytical need for fast identification and semi-quantitative estimation of CES metabolites in preclinical samples.

Detection, characterization, and quantification of resveratrol glycosides in transgenic arabidopsis over-expressing a sorghum stilbene synthase gene by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry

Transgenic Arabidopsis plants were analyzed by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) to investigate the glycosylation patterns of resveratrol derived from expression of a sorghum stilbene synthase gene. In negative ionization mode, the different resveratrol derivatives fragmented to yield the diagnostic deprotonated resveratrol ion at m/z 227.2. The use of precursor ion scanning led to the identification of precursor ions for different resveratrol glycosides through rapid differentiation from other phytochemical constituents. Structural information was generated simultaneously from the low-collision-energy product ion spectra using hybrid linear ion-trap mass spectrometry. Three additional resveratrol-related metabolites - a resveratrol diglucoside (M1) and trans- and cis-resveratrol acetylhexosides (M2 and M3) - were detected in the crude plant extracts. The identities of M1, M2, and M3 were confirmed by accurate mass analysis on a quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer as well as beta-glucosidase digestion or UV-induced isomerization. Quantitative analyses by LC/MS in multiple reaction monitoring mode revealed that resveratrol diglucoside and cis-resveratrol acetyhexoside accumulated up to 2.79 and 10.38 microg/g, respectively, while trans-resveratrol acetylhexoside was barely detectable. This study demonstrated the power of the hybrid linear ion-trap technology for simultaneous profiling and structural characterization of stilbene-related metabolites, which would be useful to understand how resveratrol is modified in sorghum and other plants.     

Adsorption behavior of surface-chemically pure N-alkyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)aldonamides at the air/water interface

N-alkyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)aldonamides (alkyl: n-C6H13, n-C8H17, n-C10H21, n-C12H25, and n-C14H29) were obtained in the reaction of long-chain N-alkyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)amines with D-glucono-1,5-lactone and D-glucoheptono-1,4-lactone. The adsorption isotherms were obtained from surface tension measurements of aqueous solutions of surface-chemically pure surfactants. The experimental equilibrium surface tension versus concentration isotherms were evaluated by the Frumkin adsorption equation to get the adsorption parameters, namely, standard free energy of adsorption, deltaG(o)ad, saturation adsorption, gammainfinity minimum surface area demand per molecule adsorbed, Amin, and interaction parameter, Hs. The investigated functionalized alkylaldonamides show improved solubility in comparison with the corresponding sugar derivatives of the primary amines. The introduction of the -CHOH moiety into the saccharide headgroup causes a noticeable increase of the hydrophobic character of surfactant. The minimum surface area demand, Amin, is slightly greater for glucoheptonamides than for the corresponding gluconamides. The practically constant Amin value within the homologue series of the aldonamides indicates that the obtuse hydroxyethyl residue is the determining factor for the arrangement of the adsorbed surfactants in the interfacial layer.     

Dynamic light scattering studies of additive effects on the microstructure of aqueous gemini micelles

Dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurements have been performed at 30 degrees C to see the effects of additives on the microstructure of gemini alkanediyl-alpha,omega-bis(dimethylcetylammonium bromide) surfactants, (Br-, n-C16H33N+Me2-(CH2)s-Me2- N+n-C16H33, Br-, 16-s-16, where s = 4, 5, 6). In pure aqueous solutions, the hydrodynamic diameter, Dh, was found to increase rapidly with geminis in comparison to their monomeric counterpart cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (n-C16H33N+Me3, Br-, CTAB) on increasing surfactant concentration. The additives considered in the present study are n-alcohols (C4-C6OH) and n-hexylamine (C6NH2) on the micellar growth of 0.03 M 16-4-16 in the presence and absence of 0.001 M KBr. The presence of 0.001 M KBr or organic additives at lower concentrations singly or jointly has little effect on the micellar size. As the chain length of the additive increases, the size increases with the increase of additive concentration, the magnitude being substantial in the presence of 0.001 M KBr. However, for equal chain length additives (C6OH, C6NH2), the effect was greater for C6OH. In case of C6NH2, the value of Dh reaches to almost constancy when the concentration of the additive was increased. Increased effectiveness of additives in the presence of added salt (KBr) is discussed in light of electrostatic and hydrophobic forces operating in the solution, which are always responsible for growth processes.     

Use of on-line hydrogen/deuterium exchange to facilitate metabolite identification

Biotransformation studies performed on an investigational compound (I, represented by R1-CH(NH(2))-CO-N(R2)-CH(2)-S-R3) led to the identification of five metabolites (M1-M5). Based on LC/MS (liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry) analysis which included the use of H(2)O and D(2)O in the mobile phases, they were identified as the sulfoxide (M1), sulfone (M2), carbamoyl glucuronide (M3), N-glucuronide (M4), and N-glucoside (M5) metabolites, respectively. The structure of M3, a less commonly seen carbamoyl glucuronide metabolite, was established using on-line H/D (hydrogen/deuterium) exchange experiments conducted by LC/MS. H/D exchange experiments were also used to distinguish the S-oxidation structures of M1 and M2 from hydroxylation. Herein, the application of deuterium oxide as the LC/MS mobile phase for structural elucidation of drug metabolites in biological matrices is demonstrated.     

Detection of water-soluble vitamins by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry using porphyrin matrices

The detection of water-soluble vitamins B(1), B(2), B(6), B(12) and C by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS) was attempted by studying 17 porphyrin matrices. Comparative studies of porphyrin matrices, useful mass spectral window, matrix/analyte molar ratio (M/A), ultraviolet-visible absorption characteristics and quantitative results were made. Most porphyrin matrices provide a useful mass spectral window in the low-mass range. The optimal M/A increases with increasing molecular mass of the vitamin. Vitamin B(12) possesses the highest molecular mass and requires a higher M/A. The presence of hydroxyl or carboxyl groups in the porphyrin is an indicator of a useful MALDI matrix. Vitamins B(2) and B(6) were readily ionized upon irradiation with a 337 nm laser without the use of any porphyrin matrix. Improved linearity and sensitivity of the calibration curves were obtained with samples prepared with a constant M/A. The limits of detection and quantitation are at the picomole level. The results indicate that MALDI-TOFMS with porphyrin matrices is a rapid and viable technique for the detection of low molecular mass water-soluble vitamins.     

2'''',3''''-双脱氢-2'''',3''''双脱氧胸苷5''''-亚磷酸苄酯的ESI-MS~n中的一种新颖的重排反应

爱滋病(AIDS)是一种严重威胁人类健康的传染性疾病。研究和开发新的、高疗效的抗AIDS的药物已成了生物学家、化学家和药物学家的主要的研究方向之一。2',3'-双脱氢.2',3'-双脱氧胸苷(d4T)是HIV逆转录酶抑制剂,它们是美国FDA通过的可用于治疗AIDS的一类药物。由于d4T等本身对HIV无活性,只有经细胞代谢成5'-磷酸化产物后才对HIV产生抑制作用,因此很有必要对d4T进行结构改造,而对上述药物的结构进行改造是研制新的抗AIDS的化学药物最简捷的途径。因此,我们合成了一系列的d41、5'-亚磷酸酯的衍生物,并对它们的电喷雾质谱进行了详细的研究。研究发现了2',3'-双脱氢,2',3'双脱氧胸苷(d4T)-5'-氢亚磷酸苄酯的一种新颖的重排反应,并对其机理进行了进一步的研究。有关结果不仅有助于对这类化合物的结构分析,而且对它们的合成、药物性质以及药物代谢等方面的研究都具有重要意义。