TETRATHIAFULVALENE S-OXIDE: A FATAL “DONOR IMPURITY” IN THE ORGANIC METAL TTF-TCNQ

Abstract

Tetrathiafulvalene S-oxide (TTF-ox) was first detected by mass spectrometry in samples of Tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) which had been exposed to oxygen. Pure TTF-ox was prepared by peracid oxidation of TTF and isolated as a relativly stable solid. Physical data will be presented.     

Synthesis and characterization of new selective Zn fluorescent probes for functionalization: in vitro Cell imaging applications

Herein the synthesis and characterization of new, lipophilic highly Zn²⁺-selective fluorescent probes are reported. High affinity for zinc (K_d 1.1–8.0 nM) over other biologically relevant metals and mixtures of metals was observed. Excitation at 360 nm afforded an emission spectrum with maximum at 530 nm for the zinc bound complex. The linear relationship between fluorescence intensity and zinc concentration indicates that FZnA-probes can be used for quantification. The probes have been synthesized in 28–45% overall yield and the feasibility for further functionalization with biologically relevant side chains has been demonstrated. In vitro studies using PC12 cells and 10 μM of one of the novel probes (FZnA-Ada) visualized endogenous labile Zn²⁺ after 45 min incubation time.     

Analysis of Crude Oils by Frequency Domain Spectroscopy—Effect of Composition and Physical Properties on Conductivity and Dielectric Response

The dielectric properties and the composition of fourteen light to heavy crude oils have been analyzed. Frequency domain spectroscopy (FDS) has been used in order to determine their dielectric response in the frequency range 0.01 to 1000 Hz. For all the crude oils, over the whole frequency range under study, dielectric loss, ?″, shows a linear dependence of frequency indicating a pure direct current (DC) conductivity. As temperature is gradually increased, the dielectric loss, ?″, increases as well, showing a strong temperature dependence. The storage modulus, ?′, shows an explicit behaviour at low frequency that could be due to adsorption of oil components onto the electrodes. We tried to correlate some physical and chemical properties (density, viscosity, SARA, TAN, water content) of the studied crude oils with their conductivity measured at various temperatures. No correlation was found and different hypothesis are suggested by the authors to explain this phenomenon.     

On Resin Modification of Monosaccharides

Ellman's dihydropyran resin was used for selective protection of monosaccharide thioglycosides and glycosides. Following on‐resin acylation and subsequent cleavage of the polymer‐bound intermediates, product components having selectively unblocked hydroxyl functions could be obtained.      

Facile One‐Step Syntheses of Modified O‐Glycoprotein Galβ1‐3GalNAc Structures by Transglycosylation Employing Three β‐Galactosidases from Bovine Testes,Xanthomonas manihotis,and Bacillus circulans *

Natural O‐glycoproteins such as the Thomsen‐Friedenreich antigen or gangliosides contain the motif Galβ1‐3GalNAc as an important disaccharide with significant biologic activity. The arrangement of spatial functionalities in this structure are of particular interest with regard to the development of potential leads en route to pharmaceuticals. Therefore, it was desired to obtain access to a range of modified derivatives of the aforementioned motif paying particular attention to introducing specific deoxy functions instead of hydroxyl groups.