Affinity Labelling at the 4-Hydroxyl Group of N-Acetylglucosamine and N-Acetylgalactosamine

Derivatives of N-acetylgalactosamine and N-acetylglucosamine in which the 4-OH group could be selectively labelled have been prepared from a common precursor.     

微分方程解的存在区间的确定

从六个方面说明了确定一阶微分方程解的存在区间的方法.     

Insider Trading in Convergent Markets

Optimal trading strategies are found for an insider who is trading in two convergent stocks and is bound by margin constraints.     

On hedging in finite security markets

A market is considered where trading can take place only at discrete time points, the trading frequency cannot grow without bound, and the number of states of nature is finite. The main objectives of the paper are to show that the market can be completed also with highly correlated risky assets, and to describe an efficient algorithm to compute a self-financing hedging strategy. The algorithm consists off-line of a backwards recursion and on-line of the solution, in each period, of a system of linear equations; it is a consequence of a proof where, using a well-known mathematical property, it is shown that uniqueness of the martingale measure implies completeness also in our setting. The significance of ‘multistate’ models versus the familiar binomial model is discussed and it is shown how the evolution of prices of the (correlated) risky assets can be chosen so that a given probability measure is already the unique equivalent martingale measure.     

Determination of PF‐04620110, a novel inhibitor of diacylglycerol acyltransferase‐1, in rat plasma using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry and its application in pharmacokinetic studies

In this study, we developed a method for the determination of PF‐04620110 (2‐{(1r,4r)‐4‐[4‐(4‐amino‐5‐oxo‐7,8‐dihydropyrimido[5,4‐f][1,4]oxazepin‐6(5H)‐yl)phenyl]cyclohexyl}acetic acid), a novel diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1 (DGAT‐1) inhibitor, in rat plasma and validated it using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC‐MS/MS). Rat plasma samples were processed following a protein precipitation method by using acetonitrile and were then injected into an LC‐MS/MS system for quantification. PF‐04620110 and imipramine (internal standard) were separated using a Hypersil Gold C₁₈ column, with a mixture of acetonitrile and 10 mm ammonium formate (90:10, v/v) as the mobile phase. The ion transitions monitored in positive‐ion mode [M + H]⁺ of multiple‐reaction monitoring were m/z 397.0 → 260.2 for PF‐04620110 and m/z 280.8 → 86.0 for imipramine. The detector response was specific and linear for PF‐04620110 at concentrations within the range 0.05–50 µg/mL and the signal‐to‐noise ratios for the samples were ≥10. The intra‐ and inter‐day precision and accuracy of the method matched the acceptance criteria for assay validation. PF‐04620110 was stable under various processing and/or handling conditions. PF‐04620110 concentrations in the rat plasma samples could be measured up to 24 h after intravenous or oral administration of PF‐04620110, suggesting that the assay is useful for pharmacokinetic studies in rats. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Ethylenically unsaturated polycarbosiloxanes for novel silicone hydrogels: synthesis,end‐group analysis,contact lens formulations,and structure–property correlations

A series of novel mono‐ethylenically unsaturated polycarbosiloxanes macromonomers as compatibilizer materials for soft silicon hydrogels were prepared from the anionic ring‐opening polymerization (AROP) of 2,2,5,5‐tetramethyl‐2,5‐disila‐1‐oxacyclopentane followed by methacrylation. The characterization was performed by end‐group analysis and included the determination of molecular weight, molecular weight distributions, end‐group functionality, and impurity profiles using gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry, gel permeation chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance, and matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry. The synthetic procedure was optimized to minimize the formation of any dimer that would have the potential to act as a low molecular weight cross linker. In addition, the novel di‐ethylenically unsaturated polycarbosiloxanes were synthesized by cationic polymerization. Use of these silicone derivatives was explored in the formulation of contact lenses, and the structure–property relationship was examined. When copoymerized with hydrophilic monomers, these were able to give transparent and wettable films with desired properties, particularly a low moduli for contact lenses. Contact lens with high modulus is often shown to impart a higher degree discomfort when worn upon the eye. It was clear from the structure–property relationship that the modulus and the tensile strength of the formulated material depend on the nature and length of the polycarbosiloxane used and may be tuned for the purpose as needed. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

AMIDOXIMATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NEW COMPLEXING HYDROGELS PREPARED FROM N-VINYL 2-PYRROLIDONE/ACRYLONITRILE SYSTEMS

Solutions, obtained from the mixture of different mole ratios of N-vinyl 2-pyrrolidone and acrylonitrile, were irradiated in a ⁶⁰Co-γ source to produce copolymers. The swelling percentage curves were formed, and a diffusion exponent was calculated. For the uranyl ion adsorption, these copolymers were reacted with hydroxylamine hydrochloride to convert C≡N groups to ─C?N-OH (amidoxime) groups. The optimum amidoximation time was determined by uranyl ion adsorption. The structure of copolymers, before and after amidoximation, was analyzed with spectroscopic and thermal methods.     

DYE SENSITIZED TITANIA PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS ON FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATES—CONCEPT TO COMMERCIALIZATION

ABSTRACT

Methods have been found for sintering titania nanoparticles at low temperature, e.g., <150°C, and for rapid sensitization of the sintered particles. This discovery means that dye-sensitized, titania solar cells can be made on flexible substrates, such as poly(ethylene terephthalate), in a continuous roll-to-roll manufacturing process. The ability to produce solar cells in a continuous fashion should substantially lower the cost of the cells compared to batch processed, on-glass cells. The combined attributes of spectral sensitivity, flexibility, light weight, impact resistance and low cost should find utility a variety of handheld appliances in both indoor and outdoor situations. In its most advanced state of development, this technology would find application in off-grid power generation and thus provide the opportunity of bringing solar generated electricity to rural areas of the world.     

NIEDERKOORDINIERTE PHOSPHORVERBINDUNGEN, 701 1-METALLA-2,5-DIPHOSPHA PENTA-1,3-DIENE DURCH 1,4-ADDITION VON METALLCARBONYLCYCLOPENTADIENYLHYDRIDEN AN 1,4-DIPHOSPHABUTA-1,3-DIEN

Abstract

Reactions of carbonyl cyclopentadienyl hydrides from molybdenum and tungsten with 1,4-diphosphabuta-1,3-diene yield metalla-diphospha-pentadiene with a metal-phosphorus-double bond.

Metalla-diphosphapentadiene mit einer Metall-Phosphor-Doppelbindung werden durch Umsetzung von Carbonylcyclopentadienylhydriden des Molybdäns und Wolframs mit einem 1,4-Diphospha-buta-1,3-dien erhalten.     

SYNTHESIS AND REACTVITY OF N-[N-PHOSPHORAMIDO-1H-BENZIMIDAZOL-2-YL] IMIDATES

N-(-1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl) imidates 1a–c react with chlorophosphoramide to give the N-[-1-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylphosphoramidoyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]-imidates 2a–c or with dichlorophosphoramide to yield the bis[(N-1-benzimidazol-2-yl)-imidate] phosphoramide derivatives 3a–b. The reaction of compounds 2a–c toward primary amines is studied. The obtained amidine derivatives 4a–b were unambiguously characterized by different spectroscopic techniques (IR, ¹H, ¹³C, and ³¹P NMR, and in some cases MS).