Hydrolysis of 1-methyl-2-methylthio-Δ2-imidazoline

New results in SN methyl transfer reaction in the series of Δ₂-imidazoline with and without quaternary salt catalyst are reported. The hydrolysis of monocyclic compounds containing the 2-alkyl thio, uronium group leads to the formation of a salt. Rearrangement reactions observed in the “uncatalysed reaction” may be due to a true catalytic reaction.     

X-ray investigation of the mean square thermal displacements in VDx, NbHx and TaHx interstitial alloys

X-Ray measurements of the integrated Bragg intensities from V, Nb and Ta single crystals as a function of hydrogen (D) concentration and temperature have been carried out. Two different methods were applied: (i) the usual angular dispersive method using MoK_α1 characteristic radiation; and (ii) the energy dispersive method using the white spectrum of the Mo tube and an intrinsic Ge detector. From the results the thermal Debye-Waller factor for the three metals and its change with hydrogen concentration are determined. The mean square of the thermal displacements (u²) decreases with hydrogen (D) concentration. For NbH_x(D_x) this agrees well with (u²) values as determined from measured phonon density of states spectra. The results are also given in terms of a Debye temperature depending on H(D) concentration.     

S-Alkylation en série hétérocyclique par catalyse par transfert de phase: thioalkyl-2-thiazoles,thioalkyl-2-Δ-4-thiazolines et thioalkyl-2-benzothiazoles

S-Alkylation in heterocyclic serie by phase transfer catalysis: 2-alkylthiothiazoles, 2-alkylthio-Δ-4-thiazolines and 2-alkylthiobenzothiazoles Some Δ-4-thiazoline-, thiazolidine-, and benzothiazoline-2-thiones have been S-alkylated by phase transfer catalysis; yields averaged 80 to 90%. With halogenated heterocyclic compounds of poor reactivity, the main reaction consisted in a dequaternization of the catalyst by the thiones acting as nucleophiles.     

Observation of the B meson in K−p interactions at 4.2 GeVc

A πω enhancement at 1245 MeV is observed in the reaction K^?p → Σ⁺π^?ω. Its properties agree with those of a B meson produced by natural-parity exchange thus establishing a coupling of the B to a $\text{K}\text{K}{}^1$ system.     

Spectroscopy and rectification of three donor-sigma-acceptor compounds, consisting of a one-electron donor (pyrene or ferrocene), a one-electron acceptor (perylenebisimide), and a C19 swallowtail

We report spectroscopic characterization and unimolecular rectification (asymmetric electrical conduction) measurements of three donor-sigma-acceptor (D-sigma-A) compounds N-(10-nonadecyl)-N-(1-pyrenylmethyl)perylene-3,4,9,10-bis(dicarboximide) (1), N-(10-nonadecyl)-N-(4-[1-pyrenyl]butyl)perylene-3,4,9,10-bis(dicarboximide) (2), and N-(10-nonadecyl)-N-(2-ferrocenylethyl)perylene-3,4,9,10-bis(dicarboximide) (3). These molecules were arranged as one-molecule thick Langmuir-Blodgett monolayers between Au electrodes. In such an "Au | D-sigma-A | Au" sandwich, molecule 1 is a unimolecular rectifier, with rather small rectification ratios (between 2 and 3 at +/-1 V) that decrease upon cycling. Molecule 2 does not rectify. Molecule 3 rectifies, with a rectification ratio of between 14 and 28 at +/-1 V; the through-film rectification and currents persist, even with scans of +/-2 V, for up to 40 cycles of measurement. Qualitative arguments, based on a two-level rectification mechanism, are consistent with the current asymmetries observed in the monolayers of 1 and 3.     

Successful screening of large encoded combinatorial libraries leading to the discovery of novel p38 MAP kinase inhibitors

Screening of more than 2 million compounds comprising 41 distinct encoded combinatorial libraries revealed a novel structural class of p38 mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase inhibitors. The methodology used for screening large encoded combinatorial libraries combined with the statistical interpretation of screening results is described. A strong preference for a particular triaminotriazine aniline amide was discovered based on biological activity observed in the screening campaign. Additional screening of a focused follow-up combinatorial library yielded data expanding the unique combinatorial SAR and emphasizing an extraordinary preference for this particular building block and structural class. The preference is further highlighted when the p38 inhibitor data set is compared to data obtained for a panel of other kinases.     

Coherence and wavefront characterization of Si‐111 monochromators using double‐grating interferometry

A study of the coherence and wavefront properties of a pseudo‐channel‐cut monochromator in comparison with a double‐crystal monochromator is presented. Using a double‐grating interferometer designed for the hard X‐ray regime, the complex coherence factor was measured and the wavefront distortions at the sample position were analyzed. A transverse coherence length was found in the vertical direction that was a factor of two larger for the channel‐cut monochromator owing to its higher mechanical stability. The wavefront distortions after different optical elements in the beam, such as monochromators and mirrors, were also quantified. This work is particularly relevant for coherent diffraction imaging experiments with synchrotron sources.