FLUORESCENCE QUANTUM YIELDS OF 124-kDa PHYTOCHROME FROM OAT UPON EXCITATION WITHIN DIFFERENT ABSORPTION BANDS

Abstract— A fluorescence quantum yield (emission at650–850 nm) of π= (2.3 ± 0.3)10⁻³ was measured for the red-absorbing form (Pr) of 124-kDa phytochrome from etiolated oat seedlings ( Avena sativa ) upon excitation in the Soret band at Λ^exc= 380 nm. The small difference between this value and the previously determined quantum yield with Λ^exc= 640 nm, π= (3.5 ± 0.4)10⁻³is attributed to a blue-absorbing emitter responsible for the "anomalous" or "blue" emission of the chromoprotein in the region from ca. 400 to 550 nm. The absorption of Pr at 380 nm is consequently somewhat lower than that measured directly from the spectrum. Processes from upper excited states of the Pr phytochromobilin-derived chromophore other than rapid relaxation to the emitting state are not important. A quantum yield of Φ ' 1.2 times 10⁻³ is estimated for the blue fluorescence. The proportion of the blue emitters relative to Pr appears to be relatively high.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur des Nitridokomplexes [Na-15-Krone-5]2[MoNF4]2 · 2 CH3CN

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Nitrido Complex [Na-15-crown-5]₂[MoNF₄]₂ · 2 CH₃CN The title compound is synthesized by the reaction of [MoCl₄(NSCl)]₂ with excess NaF in boiling acetonitrile in the presence of the crown ether 15-crown-5. [Na-15-crown-5]₂[MoNF₄]₂ · 2 CH₃CN forms yellow crystals, which were characterized by an X-ray structure determination. Space group P1 , Z = 1. Lattice dimensions at ?90°C: a = 855.5, b = 1 069.9, C = 1 143.5 pm, α = 105.71°, β = 95.29°, γ = 102.25° (4 096 independent observed reflexions, R = 0.039). Short Na…?F contacts of 234 pm with the four axial fluoro ligands of the dimeric anion [MoNF₄]₂^2? allow formulation of a triple ion. The centrosymmetric anion is dimerized by bent fluoro bridges with Mo? F distances of 198 and 245 pm. The long Mo? F distances of the MoF₂Mo ring are in transposition to the nitrido ligands, the bond lengths of which (165 pm) correspond to triple bonds.     

[(Ph3Sn)3VO4]·CH3CN und [(Ph3Sn)3VO4]·2 DMF,Triphenylzinnvanadate mit neuartigen Kettenstrukturen

[(Ph₃Sn)₃VO₄]·CH₃CN and [(Ph₃Sn)₃VO₄]·2 DMF, Triphenyltin Vanadates with Novel Chain Structures The reaction of Na₃VO₄ with Ph₃SnCl in a water/CH₂Cl₂ mixture leads to the formation of [(Ph₃Sn)₃VO₄] ( 1 ). Recrystallization of 1 from toluene/CH₃CN gives pale yellow crystals of [(Ph₃Sn)₃VO₄]·CH₃CN ( 2 ). 2 crystallizes as coordination polymer which consists of infinite chains composed of corner‐sharing VO₄ tetrahedra and Ph₃SnO₂ trigonal bipyramides. Additionally the VO₄ groups are connected to two terminal SnPh₃‐Groups containing tin atoms in a tetrahedral environment. [(Ph₃Sn)₃VO₄]·2 DMF ( 3 ) which is obtained from Na₃VO₄ and Ph₃SnCl in a water/DMF mixture contains a polymeric chain structure similar to 2 and additionally one of the terminal SnPh₃ groups is coordinated to a DMF solvent molecule.     

Enthalpimetric determination of fluoride

An injection calorimeter used for analytical and thermochemical purposes is described. Amounts of sodium fluoride between 6 and 8 mg are determined with an error of +/-0.04 mg. The calorimeter is also used in determining DeltaH for the precipitation of lead chloro-fluoride from water solutions with an ionic strength of 1M. DeltaH = 36.6 +/- 0.3 kJ mole . Quantitative analysis is made by flow microcalorimeter with amounts of sodium fluoride between 40 and 400mug and an error of +/-4 mug. An ion-exchange system for separation of fluoride from phosphate, sulphate, nitrate and chloride is also described.     

Untersuchungen an Hydriden im Bereich der Phase Ti2CO1—x Fe x (x=0–0,5)

The hydrogen absorption of the phase Ti₆₄Co_32–x Fe _x (x=0...16) and its influence on the magnetic properties have been investigated. Measurements of the vapour-pressure, wide-line NMR and magnetic susceptibility have been performed. Substitution of Co by Fe does not change the amount of absorbed hydrogen. However the reaction rate of hydriding process, the activation energy of diffusion and the magnetic quantities change upon this substitution.

     

Coordination around thorium(IV) in aqueous perchlorate,chloride and nitrate solutions

The coordination around the thorium(IV) ion in aqueous perchlorate, chloride and nitrate solutions has been determined from large angle X-ray scattering measurements. In perchlorate solutions, where inner-sphere complexes are not formed, the first coordination sphere contains 8.0±0.5 water molecules with Th-H₂O bond lengths of 2.48₅ Å. In chloride solutions inner-sphere complexes are formed, which lead to an increase in the coordination number. In nitrate solutions the nitrate ions are bonded as bidentate ligands to the thorium ion. The bond lengths are similar to those found in crystalline hydrates of thorium nitrate. The coordination numbers found for thorium(IV) in solution are compared with previously reported values for lower charged ions of similar size.On leave from Department of Inorganic Chemistry Royal Institute of Technology S-10044 Stockholm Sweden     

Structure determination of zinc iodide complexes formed in aqueous solution

Structures of the complexes formed in aqueous solutions between zinc(II) and iodide ions have been determined from large-angle X-ray scattering, Raman and far-IR measurements. The coordination in the hydrated Zn²⁺ hexaaqua ion and the first iodide complex, [ZnI]⁺, is octahedral, but is changed into tetrahedral in the higher complexes, [ZnI₂(H₂O)₂], [ZnI₃(H₂O)]^– and [ZnI₄]^2–. The Zn-I bond length is 2.635(4)Å in the [ZnI₄]^2– ion and slightly shorter, 2.592(6)Å, in the two lower tetrahedral complexes. In the octahedral [ZnI(H₂O)₅]⁺ complex the Zn-I bond length is 2.90(1)Å. The Zn-O bonding distances in the complexes are approximately the same as that in the hydrated Zn²⁺ ion, 2.10(1)Å.     

Dichloracetylen als stabiler Komplexligand Die Kristallstruktur von PPh4[WCl5(C2Cl2)] · 0,5 CCl4

Dichloro Acetylene as Complex Ligand. Crystal Structure of PPh₄[WCl₅(C₂Cl₂)] · 0.5 CCl₄ Tungsten hexachloride and dichloro acetylenediethyletherate react in boiling CCl₄ in presence of C₂Cl₄ as reducing agent forming [Et₂O · WCl₄(C₂Cl₂)]. In vacuo the complex looses ether giving the dichloro acetylene complex [WCl₄(C₂Cl₂)]₂ which is dimeric with chloro bridges. Both complexes react with tetraphenylphosphonium chloride to form PPh₄[WCl₅(C₂Cl₂)] which is equally prepared by ligand exchange of PPh₄[WCl₅(C₂I₂)] with silver chloride. All dichloro acetylene complexes are red to brown crystalline solids sensitive to moisture, and are thermally and mechanically very stable compared with the highly explosive dichloro acetylene. The compounds are characterized by their i.r. spectra; [Et₂O · WCl₄(C₂Cl₂)] was additionally investigated by ¹³C-nmr spectroscopy. PPh₄[WCl₅(C₂Cl₂)] · 0.5 CCl₄ formes dark brown crystals; according to the structural investigation by X-ray diffraction methods the compound crystallizes orthorhombic in the space group Pbca with 8 formula units per unit cell (1317 observed, independent reflexions, R = 0.049). The cell dimensions are a = 1702 pm, b = 1675 pm and c = 2228 pm. The compound consists of [WCl₅(C₂Cl₂)]? anions and PPh₄⊕ cations including CCl₄ molecules without bonding interactions. The tungsten atoms are seven-coordinated by five chlorine atoms and two carbon atoms. The dichloro acetylene ligand is bonded symmetrically side-on and has a C? C bond length of 128 pm. The W? C distances are 201 pm, the four equatorial Cl atoms have W? Cl bond lengths of 234 pm whereas the chlorine atom in trans-position to the W? C₂ group is situated in a distance of 244 pm.     

Stereocontrolled synthesis of the DE ring system of the marine alkaloid upenamide

[reaction: see text] A stereocontrolled synthesis of the DE fragment (2) of the marine alkaloid upenamide (1) is described. The synthesis proceeds in 12 steps from caprolactone (10) and 20-25% overall yield.     

Addition of palladium and platinum tri-tert-butylphosphine groups to Re-Sn and Re-Ge bonds

The reaction of Re2(CO)8[mu-eta2-C(H)=C(H)Bu(n)](mu-H) with Ph3SnH at 68 degrees C yielded the new compound Re2(CO)8(mu-SnPh2)2 (10) which contains two SnPh2 ligands bridging two Re(CO)(4) groups, joined by an unusually long Re-Re bond. Fenske-Hall molecular orbital calculations indicate that the bonding in the Re2Sn2 cluster is dominated by strong Re-Sn interactions and that the Re-Re interactions are weak. The 119Sn M?ssbauer spectrum of 10 exhibits a doublet with an isomer shift (IS) of 1.674(12) mm s(-1) and a quadrupole splitting (QS) of 2.080(12) mm s(-1) at 90 K,characteristic of Sn(IV) in a SnA2B2 environment. The IS is temperature dependent, -1.99(14) x 10(-4) mm s(-1) K(-1); the QS is temperature independent. The temperature-dependent properties are consistent with the known Gol'danskii-Kariagin effect. The germanium compound Re2(CO)8(mu-GePh2)2 (11) was obtained from the reaction of Re2(CO)8[mu-eta2-C(H)=C(H)Bu(n)](mu-H) with Ph3GeH. Compound 11 has a structure similar to that of 10. The reaction of 10 with Pd(PBu(t)3)2 at 25 degrees C yielded the bis-Pd(PBu(t)3) adduct, Re2(CO)8(mu-SnPh2)2[Pd(PBu(t)3)]2 (12); it has two Pd(PBu(t)3) groups bridging two of the four Re-Sn bonds in 10. Fenske-Hall molecular orbital calculations show that the Pd(PBu(t)3) groups form three-center two-electron bonds with the neighboring rhenium and tin atoms. The mono- and bis-Pt(PBu(t)3) adducts, Re2(CO)8(mu-SnPh2(2)[Pt(PBu(t)3)] (13) and Re2(CO)8(mu-SnPh2)2[Pt(PBu(t)3)]2 (14), were formed when 10 was treated with Pt(PBu(t)3)2. A mono adduct of 11, Re2(CO)8(mu-GePh2)2[Pt(PBu(t)3)] (15), was obtained similarly from the reaction of 11 with Pt(PBu(t)3)2.