SULFOPHTHALOCYANINES FOR PHOTODYNAMIC INACTIVATION OF VIRUSES IN BLOOD PRODUCTS: EFFECT OF STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS

Abstract— Transmission of infectious diseases through blood transfusions is well known. Ultraviolet irradiation, solvents and detergents provide a means of sterilizing noncellular blood components. However these harsh methods are not applicable to cellular blood products. Recently, attempts have been made to sterilize biological fluids using photodynamic treatment and phthalocyanine (Pc) dyes have been advanced as photosensitizers for this purpose. We have evaluated a series of water-soluble Pc, chelated with different central metal ions, substituted to different degrees with sulfonato and r-butyl groups, for their effectiveness to reduce virus infectivity in red blood cell suspensions. Vaccinia virus cytopathogenicity was determined by endpoint serial dilutions in the CV-1 cell line. Anti-viral activity increased with the central metal ion in the following order: Ga(III) < Al(III) < Zn(II), and varied inversely with the degree of sulfonation. Furthermore, addition of a t -butyl group onto the trisulfonated dyes (PcS₃[ t -Bul) resulted in a 5–40-fold increase in anti-viral potency, suggesting that amphiphilicity enhances the photodynamic activity of the dye. Strong anti-viral photosensitizing properties cannot be the sole selection criterion. Of equal importance is the preservation of blood component integrity. Accordingly, the photohemolytic activity of the dyes was evaluated using the rate of hemolysis as a parameter and a toxicity index was defined. Among the most active dyes, the AlPcS₃( t -Bu) complex exhibited the most favorable anti-viral properties combined with a low toxicity index. Our results suggest that trisulfophthalocyanines, bearing an additional t -butyl group to enhance amphiphilicity, are particularly promising dyes for photodynamic blood sterilization.     

Anionic hyperconjugation

Although hyperconjugation involving alkyl groups to a carbocation is a well-established concept, the analogous charge delocalization generated in anions by electronegative substitution has long been a subject of controversy. We have investigated this phenomenon for the β-hydroxyethyl and β-trifluoroethyl anions using ab initio electronic structure calculations. Split valence basis sets augmented by diffuse functions were used with fully optimized geometries. Three dimensional molecular orbital plots clearly show an in-plane HOMO-LUMO mixing of a C-X σ antibonding orbital with the carbon lone pair which yields hyperconjugative π bonding in the anti conformation. Deformation density maps further demonstrate that this delocalization leads to the development of a π component as well as a previously unrecognized sigma enhancement. These results support and extend the work of Apeloig and that of Schleyer and Kos, but are in opposition to the induction hypothesis of Streitwieser and Holtz. The recent experimental determination of the acidity of (CF₃)₃CH by Tatlow $\text{et al}$ and their interpretation in terms of fluorine hyperconjugation are also in accord with this work.     

A non-sulfide scheme of inorganic qualitative microanalysis

Summary A non-sulfide scheme of inorganic qualitative microanalysis is presented with solutions of HCl, CH₃COONa, H₂SO₄, and NaOH as group reagents. Color reactions (spot tests) are also included in this scheme. The purpose of this new approach to qualitative analysis is to eliminate disagreeable odor and corosive action of hydrogen sulfide as also to introduce complete group separations leading to more definite analytical results.

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Zusammenfassung Ein Schema für die qualitative anorganische Analyse ohne Schwefelwasserstoff mit Salzsäure, Na-Acetat, Schwefelsäure und Natronlauge als Gruppenreagenzien wird vorgelegt. Farbreaktionen (Tüpfelproben) werden im Laufe des Analysenganges verwendet. Die Geruchsbelästigung und die Korrosion durch Schwefelwasserstoff wird vermieden und gleichzeitig eine Gruppentrennung mit eindeutigeren Ergebnissen erzielt.

     

Vector two-point functions in maximally symmetric spaces

We obtain massive and massless vector two-point functions in maximally symmetric spaces (and vacua) of any number of dimensions. These include de Sitter space and anti-de Sitter space, and their Euclidean analogsS ⁿ andH ⁿ. Our method is based on a simple way of constructing every possible maximally symmetric bitensorT _a...bc...d(x, x) which carries tangent-space indicesa...b atx andc...d atx.     

The hydrolysis mechanism of bis(2,4-di-tert-butyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite (Alkanox P24): An atmospheric pressure photoionisation mass spectrometric study

Alkanox P24 is a commercial phosphite antioxidant, well known in the literature for its excellent processing stability. As in the case of many processing phosphites, however, Alkanox P24 might undergo hydrolysis when exposed to small amounts of water. A number of products proposed recently in the hydrolytic pathway of the phosphite [Ortuoste N, Allen NS, Papanastasiou M, McMahon A, Edge M, Johnson B, et al. Polym Degrad Stab; 2006;91:195-211] are investigated in this study by atmospheric pressure ionisation-mass spectrometry (API-MS). The applicability of atmospheric pressure photoionisation (APPI) and atmospheric pressure chemical ionisation (APCI) ion sources is tested and the ion formation characteristics of Alkanox P24 are compared in both sources. In positive ion mode, ionisation of the parent phosphite occurred by protonation. In negative ion mode no pseudo-molecular ion peak was detected and the deprotonated species were more dominant in APPI. This source was employed further for the investigation of the hydrolysis products, since it exhibited lower limits of detection. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with single ion monitoring (SIM) detection was used for the separation of the species formed. Hydrolysis of the phosphite proceeded via the scission of the two P-O_phenol bonds exclusively to give 2,4-di-tert-butyl phenol quantitatively as a final product.     

Photoinitiators for UV and visible curing of coatings: Mechanisms and properties

The radiation curing industry is one of the most rapidly developing fields in the entire coatings industry. The low toxicity, cheapness, speed, control and ease of formulation and operation are some of the main advantages of this growing technology. UV and/or visible light radiation is used to induce photochemical polymerization or crosslinking of a monomer, oligomer or prepolymer formulation containing a certain type of unsaturation, such as an acrylic group, and an appropriate initiator. The latter is used to absorb the light energy and transform it into active species, such as radicals or ions, capable of inducing such reactions. Applications extend to general coatings for paper, board, wood, tapes, compact discs and holograms, inks, photoresists for imaging processes and adhesives for welding and sealing in electronic circuit boards. The photoinitiator is the key to the control of these processes and, in recent years, has seen many new developments. These include the need for water-soluble, co-reactive and polymeric structures with low migration rates, as well as cheaper UV/ visible sensitizers with enhanced speed. New and effective cationic systems are also on the scene and, although expensive, are attracting significant academic and commercial interest.