IN SITU IR SPECTROSCOPIC STUDIES OF HCOOH DECOMPOSITION OVER V-TI-O CATALYST

Decomposition of formic acid over V-Ti-O catalysts was studied by in situ IR spectroscopy. Four surface compounds, among which are H-bonded acid, one mono- and two bidentate formates (BF1 and BF2), were identified in the temperature range of 100-190°C. The activation energy and rate of the BF2 decomposition were found equal to those for the CO formation. This equality points to the involvement of BF2 in the HCOOH decomposition into carbon monoxide.     

Volatile sulphur compounds in wines related to yeast metabolism and nitrogen composition of grape musts

The influence of nitrogen compounds in grape musts on the content of sulphur compounds of wines was studied. Different vinifications were performed with the addition of methionine (20 mg l⁻¹) and/or cysteine (40 mg l⁻¹) to grape musts before alcoholic fermentation. Six grape musts, with different nitrogen composition, from cultivars of the ‘Vinhos Verdes’ Region, in Portugal, were used. Addition of methionine to grape musts enhanced the content of wines in 3-(methylthio)-1-propanol, acetic acid-3-(methylthio)propyl ester, 3-(methylthio)propionic acid and some unidentified sulphur compounds. Increase of cysteine concentration in musts led to the production of wines with high levels of hydrogen sulphide and cis-2-methyltetrahydro-thiophene-3-OL and also unidentified sulphur compounds; however, the content of 3-(methylthio)propionic acid in the wines decreased considerately with the addition of cysteine to grape musts. This work showed that cultivars from the Vinho Verde Region show different sulphur compound contents. Avesso wines, elaborated from grape musts with low amino acids level, presented the highest total sulphur compounds content. Wines from Azal branco and Alvarinho were characterised by high contents of 4-(methylthio)-1-butanol and 3-(methylthio)propionic acid, respectively. A high content of N-(3-(methylthio) propyl)-acetamide and dimethylsulphone characterise the Loureiro wines. In contrast, Trajadura wines, produced from a must rich in amino acids, presented a low total sulphur compounds content; however, these wines were also characterised by high concentrations of 4-(methylthio)-1-butanol, acetic acid-3-(methylthio)propyl ester and hydrogen sulphide.     

Trace anion determination in concentrated hydrofluoric acid solutions by two-dimensional ion chromatography II. Method performance study with a hydroxide eluent and a low noise suppressor

The two-dimensional ion exclusion chromatography/ion chromatography (ICE-IC) approach is considered to be the method of choice for the determination of trace anions in concentrated hydrofluoric acid (48-50%, w/w). In order to achieve lower detection limits, this method was for the first time used with electrolytically generated and purified hydroxide eluents in combination with a low noise electrochemical suppressor. Compared to carbonate based eluents, the achieved gain in peak height sensitivity for chloride, sulfate, nitrate and phosphate is a factor of 6, 7, 16 and 13, respectively. The instrumental detection limits, based on the background noise, are 2, 0.2, 0.4 and 1.4 microg/kg HF 50% (w/w) for the same anions. Their method detection limits, calculated according to SEMI, are all within the 6-10microg/kg HF 50% (w/w) range and thus at least 10 times lower than the current Tier C grade requirements. The chromatographic run time could be shortened with some 10 min by the use of a relatively fast high-capacity hydroxide selective anion exchange column.     

Synthesis and DNA binding properties of pyrrole amino acid-containing peptides

Dimers of the pyrrole amino acid (Paa), 5-(aminomethyl)pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid, and its derivatives having Lys anchored on N- and C-termini bind in the minor groove of DNA with considerable apparent binding affinities. When the Lys unit is attached to the C-terminus, the resulting ligand binds to ds-DNA with twice the affinity, of the order of 10⁵, than the one carrying two positive charges at the same end.     

Kinetic resolution of heterocyclic amines by reaction with optically active acid chlorides. The effect of reaction conditions on the diastereoselectivity of acylation of (±)-3-methyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazine

The influence of the reaction conditions (solvent, base) on the diastereoselectivity of acylation of (±)-3-methyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazine with (S)-naproxen and N-tosyl-(S)-proline chlorides was studied. The highest diastereoselectivity was observed for the reaction carried out in benzene in the presence of aliphatic tertiary amines.     

Preparation and characterization of molecularly imprinted electropolymerized carbon electrodes

Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) selective for fluorescein, rhodamine or 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) were electropolymerized onto graphite electrodes using an aqueous solution equimolar in resorsinol/ortho-phenylenediamine and in the presence of the template molecule. For the dyes, the MIP-coated electrodes showed higher affinity for their template molecule than for a non-template dye. The 2,4-D-MIP-coated electrode showed a concentration dependent response for 2,4-D as compared to the polymer-coated electrode prepared in the absence of template molecule.     

硫杂杯-1,3-2,4-氮杂双冠醚的合成与氨基酸配合性能

对叔丁基硫杂杯四酰肼衍生物(2)与邻苯二甲醛发生分子内1+2缩合反应, 合成了首例1,3-交替构象的硫杂杯-1,3-2,4-氮杂双冠醚(3), 产率为65%. 其结构经元素分析、质谱、核磁共振谱等表征证实. 用UV-Vis光谱法和1H NMR谱研究了化合物3与系列α-氨基酸的识别配合性能, 并计算出其配合常数. 结果表明, 主体分子3对所测试的α-氨基酸有较好的配合作用, 主客体分子形成1∶1的配合物.     

玻璃载体表面脱氧核糖核酸的固定及其化学发光检测

用硅烷化偶联剂把ＤＮＡ直接共价固定在载玻片表面，将辣根过氧化物酶标记的探针与之进行核酸杂交，杂交后用增强的化学发光检测。方法的检出限为７５ｐｇ。研究了ＤＮＡ分子固定在玻璃载体表面的各种条件，并建立了在玻璃载体表面进行核酸杂交的体系，为研究光纤ＤＮＡ生物传感器打下了基础。     

1-[4-(二甲氨基)苯亚甲基氨基]-4-苯基硫脲的合成及手性晶体结构

对二甲氨基苯甲醛和苯基氨基硫脲缩合反应生成对二甲氨基苯甲醛缩氨基苯硫脲{1-[4-(dimethylamino)ben- zylidene]-4-phenylthiosemicarbazide}, 并从溶液中析出手性晶体. 元素分析、红外光谱、紫外光谱、核磁谱、质谱和X射线衍射测定其组成和结构. 晶体属正交晶系, P2₁2₁2₁空间群, a＝0.77038(14) nm, b＝1.1428(2) nm, c＝1.6726(3) nm, V＝1.4726(5) nm³, Z＝4, D_c＝1.346 g/cm³, F(000)＝632, μ＝0.219 mm^－1, 可观测点精修最终偏离因子: R＝0.0407, wR＝0.1157. 化合物的晶体结构和固态圆二色谱表明化合物在结晶过程中发生单一对映体的手性堆积.     

The Crystalline Changes of Starch from Rhizoma Dioscorea by Acid Hydrolysis

Dioscoreae (Chinese name Shanyao), the rhizome of various species of genus Dioscorea opposita Thunb.(Dioscoreaceae), has been used as an important invigorant in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for many years1. Starch, the most abundant carbohydrate in …