Theoretical study of transitions involving three rydberg series in two-valence electron systems: MgI and its electronic sequence

Oscillator strengths for transitions involving levels of three spectral series, 3s^{2 1}S → 3snp¹P⁰, 3s3p ¹P⁰ → 3snd ¹D, and 3s3p ¹P⁰ → 3sns ¹S, have been computed and analyzed for several ions of the MgI isoelectronic sequence (MgI-TiXI). The quantum defect orbital (QDO) formalism has been used throughout, and the results are comparable to those of more complex theoretical procedures.     

Undecacarbonyl(methylcyclopentadienyl)‐tetrahedro‐triiridiummolybdenum,undecacarbonyl(tetramethylcyclopentadienyl)‐tetrahedro‐triiridiummolybdenum and undecacarbonyl(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)‐tetrahedro‐triiridiummolybdenum

The three title compounds tri‐μ‐carbonyl‐1:2κ²C;1:3κ²C;2:3κ²C‐octacarbonyl‐1κC,2κ²C,3κ²C,4κ³C‐η⁵‐methylcyclopentadienyl‐tetrahedro‐triiridiummolybdenum(3 Ir—Ir)(3 Ir—Mo), tri‐μ‐carbonyl‐1:2κ²C;1:3κ²C;2:3κ²C‐octacarbonyl‐1κC,2κ²C,3κ²C,4κ³C‐η⁵‐tetramethylcyclopentadienyl‐tetrahedro‐triiridiummolybdenum(3 Ir—Ir)(3 Ir—Mo) and tri‐μ‐carbonyl‐1:2κ²C;1:3κ²C;2:3κ²C‐octacarbonyl‐1κC,2κ²C,3κ²C,4κ³C‐η⁵‐pentamethylcyclopentadienyl‐tetrahedro‐triiridiummolybdenum(3 Ir—Ir)(3 Ir—Mo), [MoIr₃(η⁵‐C₅H_5?nMe_n)(μ‐CO)₃(CO)₈], where n = 1, 4 or 5, have a pseudo­tetrahedral MoIr₃ core geometry, with a η⁵‐C₅H_5?nMe_n group ligating the Mo atom, bridging carbonyls spanning the edges of an MoIr₂ face, and eight terminally bound carbonyls.     

CAROTENE AND CYTOCHROME c DEPENDENT MITOTIC RECOMBINATION AND KILLING IN RESPONSE TO VISIBLE LIGHT AND UV-C IN THE SMUT FUNGUS Ustilago Violacea

Abstract— The carotene (carotenoid hydrocarbons) and cytochrome c compositions for the phlph⁺ pink diploid strain of Ustilago violacea and three newly developed color variants, white (w), orange (o), and yellow (y) were quantitatively determined using high-performance liquid chromatography of lipid extracts and difference spectroscopy of alkali extracts. In addition, the effect of high-intensity incandescent and far UV (UV-C) radiation on survival and mitotic recombination in all four phlph⁺ strains were studied. The phlph⁺w and phlph⁺y strains contained relatively small amounts of cytochrome c; however, the phlph⁺y strain accumulated β-carotene while in the phlph⁺w strain only the colorless carotene phytoene was found. The phlph⁺w was very sensitive to incandescent radiation, with complete killing by 90 min of exposure. The induction of mitotic recombination in the phlph⁺w strain was inversely proportional to the level of survival, with 96% induction by 90 min of exposure. The β-carotene-accumulating phlph⁺y strain was considerably more resistant to photokilling, and exhibited induction of mitotic recombination at a lower level. Similar results were observed with these strains in response to UV-C. The phlph⁺y strain was significantly more resistant to UV-C killing than the phlph⁺w strain and it also exhibited lower induced levels of mitotic recombination. The phlph⁺o and phlph⁺ pink strains accumulated over 10 times the cytochrome c as the phlph⁺w or phlph⁺y strains. The phlph⁺o strain accumulated β-carotene at the level of the phlph* y strain, but the phlph⁺ pink strain contained only about one-tenth as much β-carotene. The phlph⁺ o and phi ph⁺ pink strains exhibited sensitivity to visible radiation that was intermediate to the phlph⁺y and phlph⁺w strains. Mitotic recombination induction by visible radiation in the orange and pink strains was slightly less than that in the phlph⁺w strain. In response to UV-C, the phlph⁺o and phlph⁺ pink strains had survival and mitotic recombination induction characteristics that were similar to the phlph⁺w strain.     

THE EPR SPECTRA OF TETRADENTATE SCHIFF BASE COMPLEXES OF COPPER (II) II. N,N'-bis(salicylidene)ethylenediimine and 7-methyl-N,N'-bis (salicylidene)ethylenediimine

Abstract

The EPR spectra of single crystals of ⁶³Cu(II) doped N, N'-bis(salicylidene)ethylenediimine Ni(II), [Ni(sal)₂en] and 7-methyl-N, N'-bis(salicylidene)ethylenediimine Ni(II), [Ni(7-me sal)₂en] have been studied. The usual doublet spin-Hamiltonian parameters for the complexes have been found to be: Cu(II)[(sal)₂en]; g _z =2.192 ± 0.002; g _x =2.046 ± 0.004; g _y =2.049 ± 0.004; A _z =201.0 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A _x =29.3 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A _y =31.3 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A^N _z =12.6 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A ^N _x =14.5 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A ^N _y =15.7 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A ^H _z =6.3 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A ^H _x =7.3 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A ^H _y =7.9 × 10^?4 cm^?1; Cu(II)[(7-me sal)₂en]; g _z =2.189 ± 0.002; g _x =2.037 ± 0.004; g _y =2.046 ± 0.004; A _z =203.0 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A _x =36.9 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A _y =22.7 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A ^N _z =12.6 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A ^N _x =13.3 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A ^N _y =14.0 × 10^?4 cm^?1. Values of molecular orbital coefficients calculated for these complexes show that their bonding properties are similar to those of other compounds of this type. There is considerable covalency in the metal-ligand [sgrave]-bonds, and significant in-plane pi-bonding is present.     

Berechnung der Röntgen- und Auger-Linien des Methans mit Hilfe des Pseudo-Neon-Modells

Zusammenfassung Mit Hilfe des Pseudoneonmodells wurden die Energien der aus den folgenden Konfigurationen hervorgehenden Terme bzw. Mittelwerte dieser Energien für das Methanmolekül bestimmt: [(1s)² (2s)² (2p)⁶], [(1s)¹ (2s)² (2p)⁶], [(1s)¹ (2s)² (2p)⁶ (3p)¹], [(1s)¹ (2s)² (2p)⁶ (4p)¹], [(1s)¹ (2s)² (2p)⁶ (3d)¹], [(1s)² (2s)¹ (2p)⁵], [(1s)² (2s)² (2p)⁴] und [(1s)² (2s)⁰ (2p)⁶].Die Energien wurden mit Hilfe der Slater-Condonschen Regeln analytisch berechnet und dann mit einer elektronischen Rechenmaschine (Zuse 23) minimisiert.Aus den erhaltenen Energiewerten wurde die Lage der Röntgen- und Auger-Linien des Methans berechnet. Die von Mehlhorn [8] gemessenen Auger-Elektronenenergien konnten zugeordnet werden.Die Rechenergebnisse stimmen mit den von Chun aus Röntgenabsorptionsmessungen ermittelten experimentellen Werten befriedigend überein.

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The pseudo neon model is used to calculate the energies of the levels deriving from the following configurations (or their mean values) of the methane molecule: [(1s)² (2s)² (2p)⁶], [(1s)¹(2s)²(2p)⁶], [(1s)¹(2s)²(2p)⁶(3p)¹], [(1s)¹ (2s)² (2p)⁶ (4p)¹], [(1s)¹ (2s)² (2p)⁶ (3d)¹], [(1s)² (2s)¹ (2p)⁵], [(1s)² (2s)² (2p)⁴] and [(1s)² (2s)² (2p)⁶].The energy expressions are given by the Slater-Condon rules; the minimization is done with a digital computer (Zuse 23). Prom the energy values obtained the X-ray and Auger lines of methane are calculated. An interpretation of the experimental Auger electron energies of Mehlhorn [8] is made.Calculated and measured (by Chun) values are in satisfactory agreement with each other.

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Résumé A l'aide du modèle du pseudo-atome de néon, les énergies des niveaux dérivant des configurations suivantes (ou leurs moyens) ont été calculées: [(1s)² (2s)² (2p)⁶], [(1s)¹ (2s)² (2p)⁶], [(1s)¹(2s)²(2p)⁶(3p)¹], [(1s)¹(2s)²(2p)⁶(4p)¹], [(1s)¹ (2s)² (2p)⁶ (3d)¹], [(1s)² (2s)¹ (2p)⁵], [(1s)² (2s)² (2p)⁴] et [(1s)² (2s)⁰ (2p)⁶].Les énergies sont données par les règles de Slater et Condon et minimisées à l'aide d'une machine à calculer électronique (Zuse 23).On en dérive les spectres X et d'Auger du méthane. Nous pouvions interpréter les énergies des électrons Auger mesurées par Mehlhorn [8]. Les calculs s'accordent assez bien aux valeurs expérimentales de Chun.

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Auszug aus der Dissertation von T. K. Ha, Frankfurt am Main, 1963.     

A Cobalt(I) Pincer Complex with an η2‐Caryl−H Agostic Bond: Facile C−H Bond Cleavage through Deprotonation,Radical Abstraction,and Oxidative Addition

The synthesis and reactivity of a Co^I pincer complex [Co(ϰ³P,CH,P‐P(CH)P^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]⁺ featuring an η²‐ C_aryl−H agostic bond is described. This complex was obtained by protonation of the Co^I complex [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]. The Co^III hydride complex [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CNtBu)₂(H)]⁺ was obtained upon protonation of [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CNtBu)₂]. Three ways to cleave the agostic C−H bond are presented. First, owing to the acidity of the agostic proton, treatment with pyridine results in facile deprotonation (C−H bond cleavage) and reformation of [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]. Second, C−H bond cleavage is achieved upon exposure of [Co(ϰ³P,CH,P‐P(CH)P^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]⁺ to oxygen or TEMPO to yield the paramagnetic Co^II PCP complex [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]⁺. Finally, replacement of one CO ligand in [Co(ϰ³P,CH,P‐P(CH)P^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]⁺ by CNtBu promotes the rapid oxidative addition of the agostic η²‐C_aryl−H bond to give two isomeric hydride complexes of the type [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CNtBu)(CO)(H)]⁺.     

Mixed β2/β3‐Hexapeptides and β2/β3‐Nonapeptides Folding to (P)‐Helices with Alternating Twelve‐ and Ten‐Membered Hydrogen‐Bonded Rings

The structural properties of four mixed β‐peptides with alternating β²/β³‐ or β³/β²‐sequences have been analyzed by two‐dimensional homonuclear ¹H‐NMR‐ and CD spectroscopic measurements. All four β‐peptides fold into (P)‐helices with twelve‐ and ten‐membered H‐bonded rings (Figs. 3–6). CD Spectra (Fig. 2) of the mixed β³/β²‐hexapeptide 4a and β³/β²‐nonapeptide 5a , indicating that peptides of this type also adopt the 12/10‐helical conformation, were confirmed by NMR structural analysis. For the deprotected β³/β²‐nonapeptide 5d , NOEs not consistent with the 10/12 helix have been observed, showing that the stability of the helix decreases upon N‐terminal deprotection. From the NMR structures obtained, an idealized helical‐wheel representation was generated (Fig. 7), which will be used for the design of further 12/10 or 10/12 helices.     

Decontamination of radioactive liquid wastes by hydrophytic vegetal organisms

This paper deals with the bioaccumulation of some radioactive ions from contaminated waste solutions, on hydrophytic vegetal organisms. In order to follow the distribution of radioactive ions ¹³⁷Cs⁺, ⁶⁰Co²⁺ and ⁵¹Cr³⁺ in various cell components extracted from Spirulina platensis, Porphiridium cruentum, Scenedesmus quadricauda, Lemna minor,Elodea canadensis, Pistia stratiotes and Riccia fluitans, the plants were cultivated in radioactive solutions. The resulting complexes were extracted with acetone or acetic acid and separated chromatographically. The results show an intense activity of the polysaccharide and lipoid fractions in the bioaccumulation process. The bioaccumulation varies in the series: Spirulina>Scenedesmus>Porphiridium>Riccia>Pistia> Lemna ³ Elodea for ¹³⁷Cs⁺ and ⁶⁰Co²⁺; Spirulina>Porphiridium>Scenedesmus>Riccia>Pistia>Lemna>Elodea for ⁵¹Cr³⁺.     

Electron-pair densities of singly charged atoms

For the singly charged 53 cations from Li⁺ to Cs⁺ and 43 anions from H⁻ to I⁻ in their ground states, spherically averaged electron-pair intracule (relative-motion) density h(u), extracule (center-of-mass-motion) density d(R), and their moments uⁿ and Rⁿ are examined, where u and R are the interelectronic distance and the center-of-mass radius of a pair of electrons, respectively. The intracule and extracule densities of all the 96 ions are found to be monotonically decreasing functions, as for neutral atoms. Approximate relations d(R)8h(2R) and uⁿ/Rⁿ2ⁿ are confirmed to be valid for the charged atoms as well.     

Enantioselective Cytotoxicity of Chiral Diphosphine Ruthenium(II) Complexes Against Cancer Cells

The chiral cationic complex [Ru(η¹-OAc)(CO)((R,R)-Skewphos)(phen)]OAc ( 2 ^R ), isolated from reaction of [Ru(η¹-OAc)(η²-OAc)(R,R)-Skewphos)(CO)] ( 1 ^R ) with phen, reacts with NaOPiv and KSAc affording [RuX(CO)((R,R)-Skewphos)(phen)]Y (X=Y=OPiv 3 ^R ; X=SAc, Y=OAc 4 ^R ). The corresponding enantiomers 2 ^S - 4 ^S have been obtained from 1 ^S containing (S,S)-Skewphos. Reaction of 2 ^R and 2 ^S with (S)-cysteine and NaPF₆ at pH=9 gives the diastereoisomers [Ru((S)-Cys)(CO)(PP)(phen)]PF₆ (PP=(R,R)-Skewphos 2 ^R -Cys; (S,S)-Skewphos 2 ^S -Cys). The DFT energetic profile for 2 ^R with (S)-cysteine in H₂O indicates that aquo and hydroxo species are involved in formation of 2 ^R -Cys. The stability of the ruthenium complexes in 0.9 % w/v NaCl solution, PBS and complete DMEM medium, as well as their n-octanol/water partition coefficient (logP), have been evaluated. The chiral complexes show high cytotoxic activity against SW1736, 8505 C, HCT-116 and A549 cell lines with EC₅₀ values of 2.8–0.04 μM. The (R,R)-Skewphos derivatives show higher cytotoxicity compared to their enantiomers, 4 ^R (EC₅₀=0.04 μM) being 14 times more cytotoxic than 4 ^S against the anaplastic thyroid cancer 8505 C cell line.     

Two-configuration,self-consistent field theory

The Hartree-Fock pseudoeigenvalues equations have been derived for configuration interaction in the case of two atomic configurations ns ² np ^N and np ^N+2. A special case of investigation is the interaction between the nearly-degenerate configurations 1s ²2s ²2p ^N and 1s ²2p ^N+2. The LCAO form of the equations has also been established.

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Zusammenfassung Hartree-Fock Pseudoeigenwertgleichungen werden für die Konfigurationswechselwirkung im Fall der zwei Atomkonfigurationen ns² np ^N und np ^N+2 abgeleitet. Ein Spezialfall, der untersucht wird, ist die Wechselwirkung zwischen den beinahe entarteten Konfigurationen 1s ²2s ²2d ^N und 1s ²2p ^N+2. Die Gleichungen werden auch in ihrer LCAO Form angegeben.

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Résumé On établit les équations de Hartree-Fock correspondant à une interaction de configurationentre deux configurations atomiques ns ² np ^N et np ^N+2. Le cas simple d'interaction entre les deux configurations presque dégénérées 1s ²2s ²2p ^N et 1s ²2p ^N+2 a été plus particulièrement étudié. Les équations sont également présentées sous leur forme L.C.A.O.

     

Tieftemperatur 13C-NMR.-Spektren von 13C-und 6Li-markierten Chlor-, Brom- und Jod-Lithium-Carbenoiden. Vorläufige Mitteilung

Low Temperature ¹³C-NMR. Spectra of ¹³C- and ⁶Li-Labelled Chloro-, Bromo-, and Iodo-lithiumcarbenoids The ¹³C-NMR. spectra of tetrahydrofuran solutions of 16 chloro-, bromo-, and iodo-⁶lithio- and -⁷lithio-carbenoids with ¹³C-labelled methane, ethane, ethylene, and cyclopropane C-skeletons have been measured at temperatures around ? 100° (for examples see Fig. 1 and 2). Invariably, the exchange of hydrogen or halogen by lithium causes deshielding (Δδ, see Table 1) of the ¹³C-signal by up to 289 and 434 ppm, respectively, and decrease of ¹J (¹H, ¹³C) and ¹J(¹³C,¹³C) couplings (see Table 2) with the C-atom of up to 104 and 30 Hz, respectively. The ¹J(⁶Li, ¹³C) and ¹J(⁷Li, ¹³C) coupling of ca. 17 and 45 Hz, respectively, obtained in ten cases (Table 1) is independant of the substitution pattern of the C-skeleton and of the particular halogen atom.     

Two pentadehydropeptides with different configurations of the ΔPhe residues

Comparison of the crystal structures of two pentadehydropeptides containing ΔPhe residues, namely (Z,Z)‐N‐(tert‐butoxycarbonyl)glycyl‐α,β‐phenylalanylglycyl‐α,β‐phenylalanylglycine (or Boc⁰–Gly¹–Δ^ZPhe²–Gly³–Δ^ZPhe⁴–Gly⁵–OH) methanol solvate, C₂₉H₃₃N₅O₈·CH₄O, (I), and (E,E)‐N‐(tert‐butoxycarbonyl)glycyl‐α,β‐phenylalanylglycyl‐α,β‐phenylalanylglycine (or Boc⁰–Gly¹–Δ^EPhe²–Gly³–Δ^EPhe⁴–Gly⁵–OH), C₂₉H₃₃N₅O₈, (II), indicates that the Δ^ZPhe residue is a more effective inducer of folded structures than the Δ^EPhe residue. The values of the torsion angles ϕ and ψ show the presence of two type‐III′β‐turns at the Δ^ZPhe residues and one type‐II β‐turn at the Δ^EPhe residue. All amino acids are linked trans to each other in both peptides. β‐Turns present in the peptides are stabilized by intramolecular 4→1 hydrogen bonds. Molecules in both structures form two‐dimensional hydrogen‐bond networks parallel to the (100) plane.     

Could Redox‐Switched Binding of a Redox‐Active Ligand to a Copper(II) Centre Drive a Conformational Proton Pump Gate? A Synthetic Model Study

A proposal for a redox‐linked conformational gate to proton translocation—a proton pump gate—based upon a transition‐metal redox‐switchable hemilabile ligand (RHL) system is made. Consideration of the requirements for such a system reveals copper(II ) to be the ideal metal centre. To test the proposal and, thereby, to provide an artificial proton pump gate, the copper coordination chemistry of three tris(pyridylmethyl)amine (tpa) ligands with one “leg” (PY*) substituted at the 6‐position of the pyridine ring by a dimethoxyphenyl (L¹), a hydroquinone (H₂L²) or a quinone (L³) substituent has been investigated. Crystal structures of sp‐[Cu(κ⁴N‐L¹)Cl]Cl?3 H₂O (sp=square pyramidal), sp‐[Cu(κ³N‐H₂L²)Cl₂] and tbp‐[Cu(κ⁴N,κO‐HL²)][PF₆] (tbp=trigonal bipyramidal) have been determined. The Cu^I complexes [Cu(L)(MeCN)_n]⁺ (L=L¹, H₂L²) display physicochemical properties consistent with a “dangling” PY* leg; from the NMR spectra, the barriers to inversion of the ligand amine donor for the Cu^I complexes are estimated to be within the range of about 30–45 kJ mol^?1. In the Cu^II complexes, coordination of the PY* leg is finely balanced and critically depends on the nature of the PY* substituent and the availability of potential co‐ligand(s). For example, tbp‐[Cu(κ⁴N‐L¹)Cl]⁺ reacts cleanly with Cl^? ions to afford sp‐[Cu(κ³N‐L¹)Cl₂]; Vis/NIR spectrophotometric titrations suggest the affinity of tbp‐[Cu(κ⁴N‐L¹)Cl]⁺ for Cl^? ion in dichloromethane is 9.7×10² and is at least 10⁴‐fold greater than that of tbp‐[Cu(κ⁴N‐L³)Cl]⁺. The complex sp‐[Cu(κ³N‐H₂L²)Cl₂] has a “dangling” PY* leg, in which an intramolecular OH(hydroquinone)???N(pyridine) hydrogen bond “ties‐up” the pyridyl nitrogen atom, and reacts with Brønsted bases to give tbp‐[Cu(κ⁴N,κO‐HL²)]⁺. Two‐electron oxidation of sp‐[Cu(κ³N‐H₂L²)Cl₂] is linked to loss of two protons and a conformational change, and affords tbp‐[Cu(κ⁴N‐L³)Cl]⁺. The [Cu(κ³N‐H₂L²)Cl₂]–[Cu(κ⁴N‐L³)Cl]⁺ system provides a first demonstration of the critical step in the proposed proton pumping cycle, namely a redox‐driven and proton‐linked conformational change. The possible biological relevance of this work to proton pumping in cytochrome c oxidase is mentioned.     

Cubic phases of binary systems of 4′-n-tetradecyloxy-3′-nitrobiphenyl-4-carboxylic acid (ANBC-14)-n-alkane

The phase behaviour of the binary systems 4′- ⁿ -tetradecyloxy-3′-nitrobiphenyl-4-carboxylic acid (ANBC-14)- ⁿ -alkane ( ⁿ -tetradecane or ⁿ -hexadecane) was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry, polarizing optical microscopy, and X-ray diffraction. The phase behaviour was a function of temperature ( ^T ) and the effective carbon number of the system ( ^n*), where ^n* involves carbon atoms both from the alkoxy group of ANBC-14 and from the ⁿ -alkane added. ANBC-14 shows no cubic phase, but the addition of ⁿ -alkane induced cubic phases when ^n*≧c. 15. An interesting point is that the type of cubic phase is ^Ia 3 ^d for 15^≦n*≦17, while an ^Im 3 ^m type is formed for 18^≦n*≦20. Furthermore, for ^n* = 22, two types of cubic phase, one with ^Im 3 ^m symmetry in the low temperature region and the other with ^Ia 3 ^d in the high temperature region, were observed both on heating and cooling. The phase diagram with respect to ^T and ^n* is very similar to that of pure one-component ANBC- ⁿ , which is a function of ^T and the number of carbon atoms in the alkoxy group ⁿ .     

Simultaneous quantification of methylated purines in DNA by isotope dilution LC-MS/MS coupled with automated solid-phase extraction

Since methylation at the N-7 and O⁶ positions of guanine and the N-3 position of adenine in DNA are the predominant reaction sites, N ⁷-methylguanine (N ⁷-MeG), O ⁶-methylguanine (O ⁶-MeG), and N ³-methyladenine (N ³-MeA) have been suggested as good biomarkers for assessing exposure to methylating agents. Here, we report the development of a sensitive and selective assay based on liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to simultaneously measure N ⁷-MeG, O ⁶-MeG, and N ³-MeA in DNA hydrolysates. With the use of isotope internal standards (¹⁵N₅-N ⁷-MeG, d ₃-O ⁶-MeG, and d ₃-N ³-MeA) and online solid-phase extraction, DNA hydrolysates can be directly analyzed within 12 min without prior sample purification. The limits of detection were 0.02, 0.002, and 0.01 ng/mL on-column (6.1, 0.6, and 3.4 fmol) for N ⁷-MeG, O ⁶-MeG, and N ³-MeA, respectively. Inter- and intraday imprecision (CV) were 3.6–9.6% and 2.7–13.6%, respectively. Mean recoveries were 96–109%. This method was then applied to quantitate the amounts of methylated purines in calf thymus DNA treated with methyl methanesulfonate (MMS). The levels of N ⁷-MeG, O ⁶-MeG, and N ³-MeA in calf thymus DNA increase with MMS concentration and incubation time. The ratio of relative yields of N ⁷-MeG, O ⁶-MeG, and N ³-MeA in MMS-treated DNA was found to be 1.00:0.0032:0.119, respectively. This LC-MS/MS assay provides the sensitivity and high throughput required to evaluate the extent of methylated lesions in DNA induced by methylating agents.     

A Cobalt(I) Pincer Complex with an η2‐Caryl−H Agostic Bond: Facile C−H Bond Cleavage through Deprotonation,Radical Abstraction,and Oxidative Addition

The synthesis and reactivity of a Co^I pincer complex [Co(?³P,CH,P‐P(CH)P^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]⁺ featuring an η²‐ C_aryl?H agostic bond is described. This complex was obtained by protonation of the Co^I complex [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]. The Co^III hydride complex [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CNtBu)₂(H)]⁺ was obtained upon protonation of [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CNtBu)₂]. Three ways to cleave the agostic C?H bond are presented. First, owing to the acidity of the agostic proton, treatment with pyridine results in facile deprotonation (C?H bond cleavage) and reformation of [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]. Second, C?H bond cleavage is achieved upon exposure of [Co(?³P,CH,P‐P(CH)P^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]⁺ to oxygen or TEMPO to yield the paramagnetic Co^II PCP complex [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]⁺. Finally, replacement of one CO ligand in [Co(?³P,CH,P‐P(CH)P^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]⁺ by CNtBu promotes the rapid oxidative addition of the agostic η²‐C_aryl?H bond to give two isomeric hydride complexes of the type [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CNtBu)(CO)(H)]⁺.     

Conductimetric determination of ion-association constants for calcium,cobalt, zinc,and cadmium sulfates in aqueous solutions at various temperatures between 0°C and 45°C

Thermodynamic ion-association constants for calcium, cobalt, zinc, and cadmium sulfates in aqueous solutions were determined by means of conductivity measurements at various temperatures between 0°C and 45°C. The standard Gibbs energy, enthalpy, and entropy for the reaction M ²⁺ +SO ₄ ^2– M ²⁺ ·SO ₄ ^2– (M=Ca, Co, Zn, and Cd) were calculated from the temperature dependence of the ion-association constants. The values obtained are as follows: G ₂₉₈ ^o =–12.42 kJ-mole ^–1 , H ^o =6.11 kJ-mole ^–1 , and S ₂₉₈ ^o =62.1 J- ^o K ^–1 -mole ^–1 for Ca ²⁺ ·SO ₄ ^2– ; G ₂₉₈ ^o =–12.84 kJ-mole ^–1 , H ^o =5.00 kJ-mole ^–1 , and S ₂₉₈ ^o =59.8 J- ^o K ^–1 -mole^–1 for Co ²⁺ ·SO ₄ ^2– ; G ₂₉₈ ^o =–12.65 kJ-mole ^–1 , H ^o =8.65 kJ-mole ^–1 , and S ₂₉₈ ^o =71.4 J- ^o K ^–1 -mole ^–1 for Zn ²⁺ ·SO ₄ ^2– ; G ₂₉₈ ^o =–13.28 kJ-mole ^–1 , H ^o =8.39 kJ-mole ^–1 , and S ₂₉₈ ^o =72.7 J- ^o K ^–1 -mole ^–1 for Cd ²⁺ ·SO ₄ ^2– .     

Nitrogen-15 coupling constants: Geminal coupling, 2J(15NH), in cis- and trans-aldonitrones and vicinal coupling, 3J(15NH), in cis-and trans-ketimines,oxaziridines and nitrones

Nitrogen-15-hydrogen ²J(¹⁵NH), ¹⁵N, ¹³C ¹J(¹⁵N¹³C) and ¹³C, H ¹J(¹³CH) coupling constants have been measured and their signs determined for cis-and trans-[9-anthryl(¹³C)methylene](²H₃)methylamine (¹⁵N)-oxide. Values of ²J(¹⁵NH) were of similar magnitude (～2 Hz) but were of opposite sign. The results are compared and contrasted with those reported for related imino and quaternary imino systems. Vicinal ³J(¹⁵NH) coupling constants have been measured in cis- and trans-¹⁵N-[1-(α-naphthyl)ethylidene]benzylamine and ¹⁵N-[1-(p-nitrophenyl)ethylidene]-t-butylamine and were found to be larger when the imino methyl group was cis to the nitrogen lone pair. The corresponding cis and trans ketonitrones formed by photoisomerization of the derived oxaziridines had ³J(¹⁵NH) values of c. 3.3 Hz. A study of the signs and magnitudes of observed and calculated ¹⁵N,H coupling constants for all of the ¹⁵N labelled imines, oxaziridines, imine N-oxides (nitrones) and similar model systems which were synthesized is described.     

Nuclear magnetic triple resonance studies on formamide-14N

The magnitudes of the two spin-spin coupling constants J(N¹H …? ¹³C), and all relatives signs of the couplings J(¹H …? ¹H) and J(¹H …? ¹³C) of formamide-¹⁴N, were determined by triple resonance experiments of the types ¹H—{¹³C}—{¹⁴N} and ¹H—{¹H}—{¹⁴N}.