Effect of humidity on the adsorption kinetics of lung surfactant at air-water interfaces

The in vitro adsorption kinetics of lung surfactant at air-water interfaces is affected by both the composition of the surfactant preparations and the conditions under which the assessment is conducted. Relevant experimental conditions are surfactant concentration, temperature, subphase pH, electrolyte concentration, humidity, and gas composition of the atmosphere exposed to the interface. The effect of humidity on the adsorption kinetics of a therapeutic lung surfactant preparation, bovine lipid extract surfactant (BLES), was studied by measuring the dynamic surface tension (DST). Axisymmetric drop shape analysis (ADSA) was used in conjunction with three different experimental methodologies, i.e., captive bubble (CB), pendant drop (PD), and constrained sessile drop (CSD), to measure the DST. The experimental results obtained from these three methodologies show that for 100% relative humidity (RH) at 37 degrees C the rate of adsorption of BLES at an air-water interface is substantially slower than for low humidity. It is also found that there is a difference in the rate of surface tension decrease measured from the PD and CB/CSD methods. These experimental results agree well with an adsorption model that considers the combined effects of entropic force, electrostatic interaction, and gravity. These findings have implications for the development and evaluation of new formulations for surfactant replacement therapy.     

Accurate determination of low pK values by (1)H NMR titration

The NMR titration methodology to determine acid dissociation constants in aqueous solutions is extended for pK(a) values between 0 and 2, where potentiometric titrations are no longer applicable. (1)H NMR spectra are acquired for single samples of constant acid concentration (e.g. 0.02M), controlled ionic strength (I=1M with HNO(3)/NaNO(3)) and varying pH. To avoid biased pH readings due to the acid error of the glass electrode, true, concentration-based pH values are deduced by combination of the charge balance equation with information from (1)H NMR chemical shifts of the investigated acid. The method has been tested on histidine (pK(1)=1.83+/-0.02) and yielded the dissociation constant of dichloroacetic acid (pK=1.06+/-0.01) for the first time with good accuracy and precision. Dichloroacetic acid is recommended as an NMR spectroscopical "indicator molecule" for in situ monitoring the pH in strong acidic solutions of other equilibrium systems.     

Fragmentation of 1-aryl-5-(2-dialkylaminovinyl)-1H-tetrazoles upon electron impact

The mass spectrometric behaviour of 1-aryl-5-(2-dialkylaminovinyI)-lH-tetrazoles was studied, especially 1-phenyl-5-(2-dimethylaminovinyl)-l H-tetrazole as a typical example of D- and ¹⁵N-labelled derivatives revealed a rearrangement via a carbodiimide-like intermediate ion.     

Synthese und Abbau von 1-(5-Nitro-2-thiazolyl)-2-imidazolidinon und Derivaten

1-(5-Nitro-2-thiazolyl)-2-imidazolidinone is synthesized from 2-amino-5-nitro-thiazole and 2-chloroethyl-isocyanate. The structure of this new potent schistosomicide is established by acid and alkaline degradation as well as by synthesis starting from 2-imidazolidinone. A number of derivatives of 1-(5-nitro-2-thiazolyl)-2-imidazolidinone are reported.     

Synthesis of enantiopure axially chiral C3-symmetric tripodal ligands and their application as catalysts in the asymmetric addition of dialkylzinc to aldehydes

The enantioselective synthesis of a novel-type C(3)-symmetric tripodal ligand that is composed of a central mesitylene-derived core and three functionalized, axially chiral biaryl subunits is described. The triol (M,M,M)-3 is a suitable catalyst for the enantioselective addition of dialkylzinc to various aromatic aldehydes with asymmetric inductions of up to 98% ee.     

A new class of C1-symmetric monosulfoximine ligands for enantioselective hetero Diels-Alder reactions

Quinoline-based C1-symmetric sulfoximines have been used as chiral ligands in copper-catalyzed asymmetric hetero Diels-Alder reactions leading to cycloadducts with up to 96% ee.     

Stereochemistry of isoplagiochin C, a macrocyclic bisbibenzyl from liverworts

Cyclic bisbibenzyls, like isoplagiochins C (1) and D (2), are stereochemically intriguing molecules: Although not equipped with any of the traditional stereogenic elements that render molecules conformationally stable per se, they are sometimes isolated in an optically active form and are thus chiral at room temperature. The paper describes quantum chemical calculations, in particular investigations of the conformational space and molecular dynamics simulations, showing that the helicity is a property of the entire molecule, whose ring strain makes the molecule configurationally stable overall, with (formally) three stereogenic elements (two biaryl axes and one helical stilbene unit). Only one of the biaryl axes (the 'upper' one, joining C-12' and C-14) has a stable configuration, leading to a population of four interconverting diastereomers, yet without racemization at room temperature. On the basis of these conformational and dynamic calculations, the circular dichroism spectrum of isoplagiochin C (1) was calculated, leading to the first assignment of the absolute configuration of a cyclic bisbibenzyl. Accordingly, 1 has the P-configuration at the stereochemically stable biaryl axis and constitutes a mixture of diastereomers with respect to the other biaryl axis and the helical stilbene unit. From the temperature dependence of the racemization rates, an enantiomerization barrier of 101.6 kJ/mol was determined. Likewise, for the first time for cyclic bisbibenzyls, the enantiomeric ratio of this natural product was determined, by chromatography on a chiral phase with CD-coupling. Accordingly, 1 from Plagiochila deflexa is not enantiomerically pure, but occurs in a 85:15 ratio in favor of the enantiomer that has the P-configuration at the stereochemically stable axis.     

Zur Synthese von fungizid wirksamen Isocamphanderivaten: Synthesen in der Isocamphanreihe, 34. Mitt.

Summary Some esters of isocamphenilanic acid (4) have been prepared and tested for their fungicidal and insecticidal activity. Esters of various acids with isocamphanyl ethylalcohol (5) have also been synthesized and included in the fungicidal/acaricidal/insecticidal screening programme. All esters bear a geminal dimethyl group at C-3 of the bicyclus which is important because of its shielding effect.

     

Zur Synthese von 3-Desoxy-aldulosonsäuren

The condensation of 2.4-ethylidene-erythrose with the sodium salt of diethyl-phosphono-piperidino-ethylacetate yields an enamino-lacton V which is converted under mild conditions into an α-keto ester, 2-oxo-3-desoxy-gluconic acid, and its quinoxaline derivative.     

Komplexometrische Bestimmung von Metallkationenverunreinigungen in Reinchemikalien

Zusammenfassung Ein Verfahren zur quantitativen summarischen Bestimmung von Metallionenverunreinigungen in flüssigen Chemikalien (Reinheitsprüfung) durch komplexometrische Titration mit photometrischer Endpunktsanzeige wird beschrieben. Als Indikator dient Eriochromschwarz T; erfaßbar ist zirka 1 g in 20 ml. Durch einfaches Einengen des Ausgangsmaterials lassen sich noch Metallionengehalte von 0,01 ppm mit einer Genauigkeit von einigen Prozent bestimmen.

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Summary A procedure is described for the quantitative summary determination of metal ion impurities in liquid chemicals (purity tests) through complexo-metric titration with photometric endpoint indication. Eriochrome black T serves as indicator. Approximately 1 g can be detected in 20 ml. Metal ion contents as low as 0.01 ppm can still be determined with a precision of several per cent by simple concentration of the starting material.

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Résumé On décrit un procédé de dosage total quantitatif des impuretés à l'état d'ions métalliques dans les produits chimiques liquides (contrôle de la pureté) par titrage complexométrique avec détection du point équivalent par photométrie. On utilise le noir ériochrome T comme indicateur. La limite de dilution est d'environ 1 g/20 ml. On peut encore doser des teneurs en ions métalliques de 0,01 ppm avec une erreur de quelques pour cent simplement en diminuant la quantité initiale de substance.