Alkyl Ammonium Ion Selectivity of Hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene Triamide Derivative having the Intramolecular Hydrogen-Bonding Group

The lower rim functionalized hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene triamide 4 with cone-conformation was synthesized from triol 1 by a stepwise reaction. The different extractability for alkali metal ions, transition metal ions, and alkyl ammonium ions from water into dichloromethane is discussed. Due to the strong intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the neighboring NH and CO groups in triamide 4, its affinity to metal cations was weakened. Triamide 4 shows a single selectivity to n-BuNH₃⁺. The anion complexation of triamide 4 was also studied by ¹H NMR titration experiments. Triamide 4 binds halides through the intermolecular hydrogen bonding among the NH hydrogens of amide in a 1:1 fashion in CDCl₃. The association constants calculated from these changes in chemical shifts of the amide protons are K_a = 223 M⁻¹ for Cl⁻ and K_a = 71.7 M⁻¹ for Br⁻. Triamide 4 shows a preference for Cl⁻ complexation than Br⁻ complexation.     

Phase transitions in the tantalum-hydrogen system observed by PAC

The perturbation felt by¹⁸¹Hf probes in a¹⁸¹HfTa lattice loaded with 30 at% hydrogen was observed by PAC as a function of temperature. Three different interactions were identified: 1) Ν_Q1=433 (6) MHz, η=0.45 2) Ν_Q2=142 (9) MHz, η=0.9, and 3) Ν_Q?0, σ=4–14 Μ^?1 which are attributed to the Β^?, ε^? and α-phase in TaH system, respectively.     

Molecular photoionization cross sections in electron propagator theory: angular distributions beyond the dipole approximation

Corrections to dipole approximation results for angular distributions in photoionization of first-row hydrides have determined by using Dyson orbitals calculated with ab initio electron propagator theory and by considering the full multipole expansion for the incident photon representation. The relative importance of first-order corrections which consist of electric quadrupole and magnetic dipole terms and of higher-order terms has been estimated as a function of photon energy. Multipole corrections to the dipole approximation depend on photon energy and on the characteristics of the Dyson orbitals.     

Lanthanide–imidazole complexes as latent curing agents for epoxy resins

Imidazoles have for some time been recognized as curing agents for epoxy resins. Once the resin and the imidazole compound are mixed there is a relatively short time in which the mixture can be used, since the polymerization (curing) reaction occurs to some extent even at room temperature causing the reaction mixture to thicken. In order to circumvent this problem we have found that imidazoles can be complexed with organo-lanthanide compounds thereby tying up the imidazole and retarding its rate of reaction in the cure of epoxy materials at ambient temperatures. When it is desired to enhance the rate of cure the temperature of the mixture is simply raised. This paper concerns studies of the epoxy cure reaction with the M(THD)₃–IM series. M represents the lanthanide metals Eu, Ho, Pr, Dy, Yb, and Gd, and THD is 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedione. Cure reactions were followed by differential scanning calorimetry and in some cases by infrared spectroscopy. We have demonstrated that these organo-lanthanide–imidazole complexes are effective thermally latent curing agents for epoxy resins. At a temperature of 150°C cure is quite rapid. In the course of these studies it has also been determined that there is an inverse correlation between the lanthanide ionic radius in the complex and the temperature at which the cure reaction occurs. Thus the Yb compound, where the imidazole is most strongly bound, cures at the highest temperature and Pr, where imidazole is bound most weakly, at the lowest. Consistent with these facts is the observation that the Yb compound also gives the longest latency period when mixed with epoxy resin.     

A synthetic approach to bicyclo[6.2.1]undecane ring systems

A synthesis of a functionalized bicyclo[6.2.1]undecane, N-(7-hydroxymethyl-bicyclo[6.2.1]undeca-3,5,9-trien-2-yl)-4-methyl-benzenesulfonamide, is described. Starting with a [6+4] cycloaddition between cyclopentadiene and cycloheptatrienone, the final product was prepared in five steps with an overall 37% yield. The remarkable resistance to hydrolysis of an intermediate lactam was overcome by tosylating the amide and reducing with LiAlH₄.     

Occurrence and analysis of estrogens and progestogens in river sediments by liquid chromatography-electrospray-mass spectrometry

In this study, an analytical procedure for the determination in sediment of the most abundant and/or physiological active estrogens (estradiol, estriol, estrone, ethynyl estradiol, and diethylstilbestrol) and progestogens (progesterone, norethindrone. and levonorgestrel) is described. The procedure includes ultrasonic extraction of the lyophilized sediment, clean-up with octadecylsilica cartridges, and analysis by liquid chromatography-diode array detection-mass spectrometry (LC-DAD-MS). MS detection is performed with an electrospray interface in the positive ion mode for determination of the progestogens and in the negative ion mode for determination of the estrogens. The method was applied to the determination of the target compounds in river sediments from the area of Catalonia. Estrogens and progestogens were found at concentrations usually in the low ng g(-1) range. Estriol and norethindrone were the compounds most frequently found whereas maximum concentrations in all sediment samples were obtained for ethynyl estradiol (22.8 ng g(-1)) and estrone (11.9 ng g(-1)). Detection limits were in the range of 0.04-1.00 ng g(-1). Preliminary conjectures with regards to the environmental behavior and impact of estrogens and progestogens in rivers are made. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first work reporting a detailed method for the analysis of estrogens and progestogens in river sediments and data on the environmental occurrence of both groups of compounds.     

Reactivity difference between diphosgene and phosgene in reaction with (2,3-anti)-3-amino-1,2-diols

In reactions of (2,3-anti)-3-amino-1,2-diols with diphosgene and phosgene and their conversion into 1,3-oxazolidin-2-ones, some differences in the stereochemistry of the reactions have been found with these two reagents. The reactions with phosgene afforded the expected cis-oxazolidinones, and in the reaction with diphosgene under the same reaction conditions, the trans-oxazolidinones were also obtained.     

The first immobilization of pyridine-bis(oxazoline) chiral ligands

[formula: see text] A chiral pyridine-bis(oxazoline) ligand, functionalized with a vinyl group in the pyridine ring, can be polymerized with styrene and divinylbenzene to obtain supported chiral ligands. As proof of the usefulness of this supported ligands, the corresponding ruthenium complexes are catalysts for the cyclopropanation reaction of styrene with ethyl diazoacetate with up to 85% ee.     

Characterization and epitope mapping of two monoclonal antibodies against human CD99

CD99 plays a critical role in the diapedesis of monocytes, T cell differentiation, and the transport of MHC molecules. Engagement of CD99 by agonistic monoclonal antibodies has been reported to trigger multifactorial events including T cell activation as well as cell-cell adhesion during hematopoietic cell differentiation. In this study, to identify the functional domains participating in the cellular events, we mapped the epitopes of CD99, which are recognized by two agonistic CD99 monoclonal antibodies, DN16 and YG32. Using recombinant fusion proteins of GST with whole or parts of CD99, we found that both antibodies interact with CD99 molecules independently of sugar moieties. DN16 mAb detected a linear epitope located in the amino terminal region of CD99 while YG32 mAb bound another linear epitope in the center of the extracellular domain. To confirm that the identified epitopes of CD99 are actually recognized by the two mAbs, we showed the presence of physical interaction between the mAbs and the fusion proteins or synthetic peptides containing the corresponding epitopes using surface plasmon resonance analyses. The dissociation constants of DN16 and YG32 mAbs for the antigen were calculated as 1.27 x 10(-7) and 7.08 x 10(-9) M, respectively. These studies will help understand the functional domains and the subsequent signaling mechanism of CD99.