ABSORPTION SPECTRA AND ACID-BASE DISSOCIATION OF THE 4-ALKYL DERIVATIVES OF 7-HYDROXYCOUMARIN IN SELF-ASSEMBLED SURFACTANT SOLUTION: COMMENTS ON THEIR USE AS ELECTROSTATIC SURFACE POTENTIAL PROBES

Abstract— The absorption spectra of the un-ionized and ionized forms of 4-heptadecyl-7-hydroxycoumarin (HHC) in aqueous self-assembled surfactant solution have been investigated. From a comparison with the absorption spectra of 7-hydroxycoumarin, 7-hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin (MHC) and HHC in neat organic solvents and organic solvent/water mixtures it is shown that the 7-hydroxycoumarin chromophore of HHC in self-assembled surfactant solution resides, on average, in an interfacial microenvironment which has a lower effective dielectric constant than that of the bulk aqueous solution. The absorption spectrum of the ionized form of HHC in aggregates of self-assembled surfactant molecules with cationic quaternary ammonium headgroups is found to be consistent with there being specific molecular interaction between the anionic chromophore and the quaternary ammonium headgroup. pH titrations performed with MHC in pure water and in four molar aqueous solutions of sodium chloride and tetra-methylammonium chloride indicate that the acid-base dissociation of HHC in charged micelles and vesicles should not be substantially influenced by any interfacial salt-effects, and that the acid-base dissociation of HHC in cationic micelles and vesicles with quaternary ammonium headgroups should not be markedly affected by the specific molecular interaction that exists. Estimates of the electrostatic surface potentials of a number of self-assembled surfactant aggregates are made by utilising the acid-base dissociation of HHC and assuming that the nonionic micelles of n -dodecyl octaoxyethylene glycol monoether (C₁₂E₈) can serve as a reference state of zero surface potential. The validity of this assumption in relation to both micelles and vesicles is discussed in detail.     

ESR. Spectra and Structures of Radical Anions in the Dibenzo[a,e]cyclooctene Series

ESR. studies are reported for the radical anions of 5,6-didehydro- and 5,6,11,12-tetradehydro-dibenzo[a,e]cyclooctene (III and IV, resp.), in addition to that of dibenzo[a,e]cyclooctene (II) itself, the spectrum of which has been reexamined. Comparison of the proton and ¹³C coupling constants for II·?, III·? and IV·? indicates that the three radical anions do not differ greatly in their electronic and molecular structures. This statement implies that II·? should also be substantially planar, i.e., the tub-shaped eight-membered ring in II is expected to flatten on passing from the neutral molecule to its radical anion. Support for postulating such a change in geometry, analogous to that encountered with the parent cyclooctatetraene (I), is provided by INDO calculations.     

Aminotroponiminates as ligands for potential metal-based nitric oxide sensors

A family of new fluorescently labeled ligands, HRDATI, was prepared to develop transition-metal-based NO sensing strategies. The ligands are composed of aminotroponiminates (ATIs) with a dansyl fluorophore on one of the imine nitrogen atoms and an alkyl substituent, either i-Pr (8), t-Bu (9), or Bz (10), on the other. Bis(chelate) Co2+ ([Co(i-PrDATI)2] (12), [Co(t-BuDATI)2] (14), [Co(BzDATI)2] (15)) and Zn2+ ([Zn(i-PrDATI)2] (13)) complexes were prepared and characterized by X-ray crystallography. The bis(ATI) complex [Co(i-Pr2ATI)2] (11) was also prepared and its X-ray crystal structure determined. Cyclic voltammetry reveals reversible redox waves at -2.57 and -0.045 V (vs Cp2Fe/Cp2Fe+) in THF for the Co2+/Co+ and Co3+/Co2+ couples, respectively, of 11. Only a Co2+/Co+ wave at -2.09 V is observed for 12. When excited at 350 nm, the HRDATI ligands and the diamagnetic Zn2+ complex 13 fluoresce around 500 nm, whereas the paramagnetic Co2+ complexes quench the fluorescence. These air-stable cobalt compounds react with nitric oxide to dissociate a DATI ligand and form neutral dinitrosyl complexes, [Co(NO)2(RDATI)]. The release of the fluorophore-containing ligand is accompanied by an increase in fluorescence intensity, thus providing a strategy for fluorescent NO sensing. Linking two DATI moieties via a tetramethylene chain affords the ligand H2DATI-4 (18). The Co2+ complex [Co(DATI-4)] (19) reacts more readily with NO than the bis(DATI) compounds and also displays an increase in fluorescence intensity upon NO binding.     

The compounds KAs4O6 X (X=Cl,Br, I) and NH4As4O6 X (X=Br,I): Hydrothermal syntheses and structure determinations

The crystal structures of five isotypic hexagonal compounds with general formulaMAs₄O₆ X [M=K, NH₄;X=Cl, Br, I; space group: P622;Z=1] were determined from 370 single crystal X-ray data and refined toR values <0.05. The structure type is characterized by neutral charged [As₂O₃] sheets arranged parallel (00.1). The As atoms of neighbouring two sheets point to each other and the sheets are combined by interlayeredM andX atoms, respectively. TheM atoms are coordinated to twelve oxygen atoms, theX atoms are coordinated to twelve arsenic atoms. In both cases the coordination polyhedron is a hexagonal prism. The compounds were synthesized by thermal treatments of cubic As₂O₃ and potassium or ammonium haloids in a saturated aqueous solution of potassium acetate resp. ammonia [500 K, saturation vapour pressure].

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Die Verbindungen KAs₄O₆ X (X=Cl, Br, I) und NH₄As₄O₆ X (X=Br, I): Hydrothermalsynthese und Strukturbestimmung

Zusammenfassung Die Kristallstrukturen der fünf isotypen hexagonalen Verbindungen mit der allgemeinen FormelMAs₄O₆ X [M=K, NH₄;X=Cl, Br, I; Raumgruppe: P622;Z=1] wurden anhand von 370 Einkristall-Röntgendaten bestimmt und aufR-Werte <0.05 verfeinert. Der Strukturtyp ist ausgezeichnet durch neutrale [As₂O₃]-Schichten, die parallel (00.1) angeordnet sind. Die As-Atome zweier benachbarter Schichten weisen jeweils aufeinander zu, und die Schichten selbst werden durch zwischengelagerteM- bzw.X-Atome verbunden. DieM-Atome werden jeweils von zwölf O-Atomen, dieX-Atome von zwölf As-Atomen umgeben. Das Koordinationspolyeder ist in beiden Fällen ein hexagonales Primsa. Die einzelnen Verbindungen wurden unter Hydrothermalbedingungen aus kubischem As₂O₃ und dem jeweiligen Kalium- oder Ammoniumhalogenid in einer gesättigten wäßrigen Lösung von Kaliumacetat bzw. Ammoniak synthetisiert (500 K, Sättigungsdampfdruck).

     

Determination of the chromophore structures in the photoinduced reaction cycle of phytochrome

The chromophore structures in the parent states Pr and Pfr as well as in the photocycle intermediate Lumi-R of oat phytochrome phyA are determined by comparison of the experimental resonance Raman spectra with calculated Raman spectra that have been obtained by density functional theory calculations (B3LYP) using scaled force fields. The spectra were calculated for various tetrapyrrole geometries including more than twenty different methine bridge isomers. For the parent states Pr and Pfr the best agreement in terms of vibrational frequencies, isotopic shifts, and Raman intensities was achieved with the ZZZasa and ZZEssa geometry, respectively. For the first intermediate Lumi-R, the chromophore geometry is concluded to be the ZZEasa configuration. These finding imply that the primary step of the photoactivation of phytochrome is the Z/E isomerization of the C-D methine bridge double bond, whereas the single bond remains in the anti conformation. The subsequent transition to the physiologically active state Pfr includes a (partial) single bond rotation of the A-B methine bridge.     

Über die anomale Reaktion von Glycin bei der Aminostickstoffbestimmung Nach Van Slyke

Zusammenfassung Es wurde die anomale Reaktion von Glycin mit salpetriger Säure erneut bearbeitet, da das vonAustin angegebene Reaktionsschema nicht zur Erklärung der anomalen Gasmengen ausreicht. Zunächst wurde wahrscheinlich gemacht, daß sich aus dem Carbeniumkation, das bei der Desaminierung von Glycin entsteht, unmittelbar Methylnitrolsäure bildet. Nitroessigsäure oder Nitromethan kommen als Zwischenprodukte nur in untergeordneter Menge in Betracht. Die Methylnitrolsäure ist Ausgangspunkt für die anomale Reaktion, die in zwei Konkurrenzreaktionen abläuft. Bei der einen Konkurrenzreaktion reagiert die Isonitrosogruppe von Methylnitrolsäure mit salpetriger Säure, wobei 1 Mol (N₂ + N₂O) sowie Nitroformaldehyd entstehen. Nitroformaldehyd reduziert salpetrige Säure zu N₂O und N₂ und wird zu Nitroameisensäure oxydiert. Letztere zerfällt unter CO₂-Entwicklung. Die zweite Konkurrenzreaktion wurde im Prinzip bereits vonAustin angegeben und von uns entsprechend den Ergebnissen über den Abbau von Isonitrosoverbindungen modifiziert. Demnach wird Methylnitrolsäure thermisch unter Bildung von Knallsäure und salpetriger Säure zersetzt. Knallsäure lagert Essigsäure an. Dieses Addukt wird von salpetriger Säure unter Entwicklung von N₂ und N₂O zu Ameisensäure zersetzt. Ameisensäure wird in geringer Menge noch zu CO₂ weiter-oxydiert.

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Summary The anomalous reaction of glycine with nitrous acid was reinvestigated because the reaction scheme given byAustin is not adequate to explain the anomalous amounts of gas. At the start it was made probable that methylnitrolic acid is formed directly from the carbenium cation which results from the deamination of glycine. Nitroacetic acid or nitromethane are involved to only a minor extent as intermediate products. Methylnitrolic acid is the starting point for the anomalous reaction, which proceeds in two competing reactions. In one of the competing reactions the isonitroso group of methylnitrolic acid reacts with nitrous acid, whereby one mol (N₂ + N₂O) and also nitroformaldehyde are produced. Nitroformaldehyde reduces nitrous acid to N₂O and N₂, and is oxidized to nitroformic acid. The latter decomposes with evolution of CO₂.The second competing reaction has previously been given, in principle, byAustin and modified by the present writers to correspond with the results of the degradation of the isonitroso compounds. Accordingly, methylnitrolic acid is decomposed thermally to produce fulminic acid and nitrous acid. Fulminic acid adds acetic acid. This adduct is decomposed by nitrous acid with generation of N₂ and N₂O and formic acid results. A slight proportion of the formic acid is also oxidized further to CO₂.

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Résumé Les auteurs ont à nouveau étudié la réaction anormale de la glycine sur l'acide nitreux car le schéma réactionnel donné parAustin ne permet pas de rendre compte des dégagements gazeux anormaux qui se produisent. II a tout d'abord été établi selon toute vraisemblance qu'à partir du cation carbénium qui se forme lors de la désamination de la glycine il se produit immédiatement de l'acide méthylnitrolique. L'acide nitroacétique ou le nitrométhane n'apparaissent comme produits intermédiaires qu'en quantités minimes. L'acide méthylnitrolique est le point de départ de la réaction anormale qui se partage en fait en deux réactions concurrentielles. Lors de l'une de ces réactions, le groupement isonitrosé de l'acide méthylnitrolique réagit avec l'acide nitrolique avec formation d'une molécule du mélange (N₂ + N₂O) ainsi que de nitroformaldéhyde. Le nitroformaldéhyde réduit l'acide nitreux en N₂O et N₂ tandis qu'il s'oxyde en acide nitroformique. Ce dernier se décompose avec dégagement de CO₂. La seconde de ces réactions a été déjà indiquée en principe parAustin et modifiée par les auteurs compte tenu des données relatives à la dégradation des composés isonitrosés. D'après cette réaction l'acide nitrolique se décompose thermiquement avec formation d'acide fulminique et d'acide nitreux. L'acide fulminique se fixe par addition sur l'acide acétique. Le produit obtenu est décomposé par l'acide nitreux avec dégagement de N₂ et N₂O et formation d'acide formique. L'acide formique s'oxyde ensuite en faibles proportions en CO₂.

     

Upper limit for thermal direct photon production in heavy-ion collisions at 60 and 200A·GeV

The production of direct photons has been investigated in reactions ofp and¹⁶O projectiles at 60 and 200A·GeV with C and Au nuclei. Photon and ⁰ spectra have been measured in the pseudorapidity range 1.52.1 for the transverse momentum region 0.4 GeV/cp _T 2.8 GeV/c employing the lead-glass spectrometer SAPHIR. An upper limit of 15% at the 90% confidence level for the direct photon signal relative to the neutral pion production is obtained from the comparison of measured photon spectra with Monte Carlo simulations of the hadronic background based on the reconstructed yield of ⁰ and mesons. Consequences for a possible phase transition to a quark-gluon plasma are discussed.     

Zur Kenntnis der anomalen Reaktionen bei der Aminostickstoffbestimmung. III. Die Anomalie einiger Aminosäuren

Zusammenfassung In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurde versucht, einen Einblick in die bisher ungeklärte anomale Reaktion verschiedener Aminosäuren mit salpetriger Säure zu gewinnen. Es wird wahrscheinlich gemacht, daß bei der Desaminierung der Aminosäuren nicht nur eine Hydroxyverbindung entsteht, sondern auch die entsprechende Nitrolsäure. Bei den -Aminosäuren wird dabei Kohlendioxyd in Freiheit gesetzt. Das Ausmaß der Bildung von Nitrolsäure hängt von der Konzentration der Nitritlösung ab; unter den Bedingungen der Aminostickstoffbestimmung entstehen etwa 30%. Die Nitrolsäure ist der Ausgangspunkt für die anomale Gasentwicklung. Bei Temperaturerhöhung reagiert nämlich die Isonitrosogruppe der Nitrolsäure mit salpetriger Säure, wobei unter Entwicklung von N₂ und N₂O die entsprechende Carbonylverbindung entsteht. Bei Tyrosin bilden sich noch zusätzliche Gasmengen infolge der anomalen Reaktion der Phenolgruppierung. Bei Cystin rührt das Mehrvolumen von der Reaktion der Disulfidgruppierung mit salpetriger Säure her.

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Summary This study reports on an effort to gain an insight into the previously unexplained anomalous reaction of various amino acids with nitrous acid. It is made probable that not only is a hydroxyl compound formed during the deamination but also the corresponding nitrolic acid. In the case of -amino acids, carbon dioxide is also liberated. The extent of the formation of nitrolic acid depends on the concentration of the nitrite solution; under the conditions of the amino nitrogen determination about 30% is produced. The nitrolic acid is the starting point for the anomalous production of gas. When the temperature is increased, the isonitroso group of the nitrolic acid reacts with nitrous acid, and the corresponding carbonyl compound results along with evolution of N₂ and N₂O. In the case of tyrosine, additional amounts of gas arise because of the anomalous reaction of the phenol grouping. In the case of cystine, the excess volume comes from the reaction of the disulfide grouping with nitrous acid.

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Résumé Dans le présent travail les auteurs cherchent à éclaircir les réactions anormales de différents aminoacides sur l'acide nitreux. Ils ont établi selon toute vraisemblance que lors de la désamination des aminoacides il ne se forme pas seulement une combinaison hydroxylée mais également l'acide nitrolique correspondant. Lors de cette réaction les -amino-acides libèrent de l'anhydride carbonique. L'importance de la formation d'acide nitrolique dépend de la concentration de la solution nitreuse; dans les conditions de la détermination de l'azote aminé il s'en forme environ 30%. L'acide nitrolique constitue le point de départ des dégagements gazeux anormaux. Lors d'une élévation de température le groupement isonitrosé de l'acide nitrolique réagit notamment avec l'acide nitreux en donnant naissance à la combinaison carbonylée correspondante avec dégagement simultané de N₂ et N₂O. Avec la tyrosine il se forme en outre des quantités de gaz supplémentaires dues à la réaction anormale du groupement phénol. Avec la cystine c'est la réaction du groupement disulfure sur l'acide nitreux qui donne lieu à un dégagement gazeux supplémentaire.

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7. Mitteilung: Anomalie der Sulfonsäureamide 1.