1064-nm-excited Fourier transform Raman studies of bacteriochlorophyll-a in solid films and in a blue-green mutant of Rhodobacter sphaeroides

1064-nm-excited Fourier transform Raman spectra of bacteriochlorophyll-a (BChl) in various solid films and in chromatophores from a blue-green mutant of Rhodobacter sphaeroides have been obtained. The observed Raman spectra are free from high fluorescence backgrounds and sample degradation. The observed intensities seem to be enhanced because of a pre-resonant effect between the exciting radiation at 1064 nm and the Q_y absorption at 770–870 nm of BChl. The spectral features are substantially different from the Soret and Q_x resonance Raman spectra extensively investigated so far; several bands in the wavenumber region lower than 1200 cm⁻¹ are particularly enhanced in the Q_y pre-resonance Raman spectra. Bands due to both the C₂O and C₉O stretches appear at 1700–1620 cm⁻¹, providing structural information on these carbonyl groups. In the CC stretching region (1620–1490 cm⁻¹), the correlation between band positions and the co-ordination number of central magnesium, which was previously found in the Soret-excited Raman spectra, is preserved in the Q_y, pre-resonance Raman spectra as well. The relative intensities of strong bands in the 1200–1000 cm⁻¹ region appear to be useful for characterizing the BChl state. By using these advantages of the Q_y, pre-resonance Raman spectra, molecular interactions and arrangements of BChl in hydrated films and in the B870 light-harvesting complex of R. sphaeroides are discussed.     

The influence of the temperature on the carbonate complexation of uranium(VI): a spectroscopic study

The interaction of uranium(VI) with carbonate ions was studied with absorption spectroscopy and time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy due to the importance of these complexes in environmental relevant waters. In the pH range from 2 to 11 the influence of the temperature on the spectra was studied to check changes in the abundances of several binding forms. It was found that several binding forms are predominant at different temperatures and pH values. This observation can be explained by speciation changes due to the dependence of chemical equilibria on the temperature. Furthermore photoluminescence spectra of aqueous solutions of uranyl carbonate complexes were observed at ambient temperatures for the first time and single component absorption spectra of the uranyl carbonate complexes UO₂(CO₃)₃ ⁴⁻ and UO₂(CO₃)₂ ²⁻ were derived.     

FT far-IR investigation of rare earth nitrates in non-aqueous solution

The Fourier far infrared spectra of 14 lanthanide and yttrium nitrates in ethyl alcohol, dimethyl formamide and propylene carbonate have been investigated. From the subtraction spectra, a new broad band in the range of 190–260 cm^–1 was observed for each solution, these bands are assigned to Re³⁺-O (solvent oxygen) stretching vibration.     

Hydrated double carbonates – A Raman and infrared spectroscopic study

The Raman spectra of selected double carbonates including pirssonite, gaylussite, shortite and quintinite complemented with infrared spectra have been used to characterise the structure of these carbonate minerals. By using a Libowitzky type function hydrogen bond distances for these minerals of 2.669–2.766 Å are estimated. The variation in the hydrogen bond distances contributed to the stability of the mineral. The Raman spectrum of pirssonite shows a single band at 1080 cm⁻¹ attributed to the (CO₃)²⁻ symmetric stretching mode, in contrast to shortite and quintinite where two bands are observed. Multiple bands are observed for the antisymmetric stretching and bending region for these minerals proving that the carbonate unit is distorted in the structure of pirssonite and gaylussite.     

Reactions of carbonate radical anion with amino-carboxylate complexes of manganese(II) and iron(III)

Abstract

The reaction kinetics of eight amino-carboxylate complexes of Fe(III) and Mn(II) with carbonate radical anion were studied using the pulse radiolysis method and UV-vis spectroscopy. Difference spectra revealed the formation of Fe(IV) and Mn(III) after reaction with CO₃^??. Spectral measurements revealed the first step to be the coordination of carbonate to the metal center. All of these led to the conclusion that the role of coordinated carbonate is essential to the electron transfer process by carbonate radical anion.     

The structure and solubility of carbonated hydroxyl and chloro lead apatites

The properties of carbonated hydroxyl and chloro lead apatites, Pb₁₀(PO₄)₆(OH)₂ and Pb₁₀(PO₄)₆Cl₂, serve as models for the incorporation of carbonate into their medically important calcium analogs, and there is likely incorporation of carbonate in an insoluble lead phosphate phase during lead remediation. We have synthesized a series of carbonated lead hydroxyl- and lead chloro-apatites at 60–80 °C. The incorporation of carbonate into the apatite structure was documented by X-ray powder diffraction, IR and Raman spectroscopy, ²⁰⁷Pb solid state NMR spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. The carbonate content was determined by combustion analysis and confirmed by Raman spectroscopic analysis. As carbonate content increases in hydroxyl lead apatite, Raman spectra show changes in the phosphate stretching modes at 925 and 950 cm⁻¹, an increase in intensity and downshift of a new peak at 1050 cm⁻¹, and changes in the spectral features of the O–H stretch at about 3560 cm⁻¹. The variation in unit cell parameters for the chloro lead apatite as a function of carbonate content is similar to that documented for B-type substitution in calcium apatites. The ²⁰⁷Pb NMR spectra corroborate B-type substitution. For the hydroxyl lead apatite, the changes in cell parameters suggest a combination of A- and B-type substitution. Solubilities of the carbonated lead apatites, determined by ICP-MS, increase slightly at low to moderate carbonate content, but more strongly at ca. 5.0 wt.% carbonate content. K_sp values extrapolated to zero carbonate content reveal that the chloro lead apatite is indeed less soluble than the hydroxyl analog.     

The mass spectra of the trimethylsilyl esters of acetyl,schiff base and isothiocyanate derivatives of some aminoalkylphosphonic acids

Trimethylsilyl esters of acetyl, Schiff base and isothiocyanate derivatives of a series of aminoalkylphosphonic acids were prepared for the purpose of characterizing these phosphorus compounds by combined gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. The mass spectra of these derivatives were investigated by means of high resolution mass measurments and deuterium labeling. Ions characteristic of the presence of the trimethylsilylphosnate group were observed at m/e 121, 195, 211 and 225 to 227 in the spectra of all the derivatives. Several ions produced by interaction between the trimethylsilyl group and the derivatized amino function were present, particularly in the spectra of the acetate derivatives ([M — 56]⁺, [M — R]⁺ and [M — 153]⁺, where R is the side chain attached to C-1), and the isothiocynate derivatives (m/e 268, 253, 241, 190 and 116).     

Multidimensional solid‐state NMR studies of the structure and dynamics of pectic polysaccharides in uniformly 13C‐labeled Arabidopsis primary cell walls

Plant cell wall (CW) polysaccharides are responsible for the mechanical strength and growth of plant cells; however, the high‐resolution structure and dynamics of the CW polysaccharides are still poorly understood because of the insoluble nature of these molecules. Here, we use 2D and 3D magic‐angle‐spinning (MAS) solid‐state NMR (SSNMR) to investigate the structural role of pectins in the plant CW. Intact and partially depectinated primary CWs of Arabidopsis thaliana were uniformly labeled with ¹³C and their NMR spectra were compared. Recent ¹³C resonance assignment of the major polysaccharides in Arabidopsis thaliana CWs allowed us to determine the effects of depectination on the intermolecular packing and dynamics of the remaining wall polysaccharides. 2D and 3D correlation spectra show the suppression of pectin signals, confirming partial pectin removal by chelating agents and sodium carbonate. Importantly, higher cross peaks are observed in 2D and 3D ¹³C spectra of the depectinated CW, suggesting higher rigidity and denser packing of the remaining wall polysaccharides compared with the intact CW. ¹³C spin–lattice relaxation times and ¹H rotating‐frame spin–lattice relaxation times indicate that the polysaccharides are more rigid on both the nanosecond and microsecond timescales in the depectinated CW. Taken together, these results indicate that pectic polysaccharides are highly dynamic and endow the polysaccharide network of the primary CW with mobility and flexibility, which may be important for pectin functions. This study demonstrates the capability of multidimensional SSNMR to determine the intermolecular interactions and dynamic structures of complex plant materials under near‐native conditions. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Dynamics of strained ring systems as studied by ESR and saturation transfer sensitive spectroscopic techniques

Effective spin-lattice relaxation rates for the cyclopentyl-1-carboxylic acid radical in X-irradiated 1,1-cyclopentanedicarboxylic acid measured by saturation-recovery and electron spin echo techniques are found to be determined by van Vleck and Raman mechanisms. Analysis of ESR, ELDOR, ENDOR, and passage spectra permitted characterization of the temperature dependence of the ring inversion frequency as τ_c^?1 = 3.35 × 10¹¹ exp(?1540/T), implying a barrier to ring inversion of 3 kcal. The magnetic resonance and double resonance spectra at low temperatures are characterized by nearly isotropic beta hyperfine couplings of 56 and 112 MHz which are averaged by the dynamic ring puckering to yield a value of 84 MHz at ambient temperatures. The gamma couplings are not resolved in the ENDOR spectra but from the linewidth of the ENDOR line at the free proton frequency a value of 3 MHz is established as the upper limit for these couplings.     

Vibrational Spectra and Ion-Pair Properties of Lithium Hexafluorophosphate in Ethylene Carbonate Based Mixed-Solvent Systems for Lithium Batteries

The vibrational spectra of LiPF₆ 1M solutions formed in aprotic mixed solventsobtained by mixing ethylene carbonate with dimethyl carbonate and diethylcarbonate are discussed. The Raman and infrared spectra of lithium hexafluorophosphate(LiPF₆) and the quantum chemical computations of the vibrationalwavenumbers and intensities are reported. Due to the nature of the solutions,attenuated total internal reflectance spectroscopy was used to obtain the infraredspectra. The infrared active vibrational fundamentals of PF₆ ^– provided evidencefor the anion—solvent interaction as well as ion-pair formation. Similarly, theinfrared active modes of the solvent showed significant changes due to thecation—solvent interaction. The computations of the most energetically favorablegeometry in the formation of the Li⁺ PF₆ ion pair are also presented. Conductivitymeasurements carried out for the 1M solutions scanning a wide temperatureinterval (–30 to + 60 °C) confirm the viability of these electrolytes forpractical applications.     

The effect of PVP-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>-PMAA block copolymer on morphologies control of calcium carbonate

A novel double-hydrophilic block copolymer (DHBC) poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)–block–poly(methacrylic acid) (PVP-b-PMAA) was synthesized via reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer polymerization. The structure of the resulting copolymer was characterized by ¹H nuclear magnetic resonance, and the molecular weight of the block copolymer was determined by gel permeation chromatography. The study of morphological control of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) has been performed in the presence of the PVP-b-PMAA block copolymer. Various morphologies of CaCO₃ particles such as rhombohedral, multilayered, and aggregated with cavities can be produced by varying the copolymer concentrations. The all-obtained CaCO₃ particles were calcite, which was confirmed by either X-ray diffraction or Fourier transform infrared spectra. Such calcium carbonate/polymer hybrids with complex morphologies may find valuable applications in biomimic mineralization.     

Magic-angle-spinning-induced local ordering in polymer electrolytes and its effects on solid-state diffusion and relaxation NMR measurements

Magic-angle-spinning (MAS) enhances sensitivity and resolution in solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements. MAS is obtained by aerodynamic levitation and drive of a rotor, which results in large centrifugal forces that may affect the physical state of soft materials, such as polymers, and subsequent solid-state NMR measurements. Here, we investigate the effects of MAS on the solid-state NMR measurements of a polymer electrolyte for lithium-ion battery applications, poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) doped with the lithium salt LiTFSI. We show that MAS induces local chain ordering, which manifests itself as characteristic lineshapes with doublet-like splittings in subsequent solid-state ¹ H, ⁷ Li, and ¹⁹ F static NMR spectra characterizing the PEO chains and solvated ions. MAS results in distributions of stresses and hence local chain orientations within the rotor, yielding distributions in the local magnetic susceptibility tensor that give rise to the observed NMR anisotropy and lineshapes. The effects of MAS were investigated on solid-state ⁷ Li and ¹⁹ F pulsed-field-gradient (PFG) diffusion and ⁷Li longitudinal relaxation NMR measurements. Activation energies for ion diffusion were affected modestly by MAS. ⁷Li longitudinal relaxation rates, which are sensitive to lithium-ion dynamics in the nanosecond regime, were essentially unchanged by MAS. We recommend that NMR researchers studying soft polymeric materials use only the spin rates necessary to achieve the desired enhancements in sensitivity and resolution, as well as acquire static NMR spectra after MAS experiments to reveal any signs of stress-induced local ordering.     

Negative and positive secondary ion mass spectra of organic acids

Organic compounds can be ionized by sputtering the solid sample. The resulting negative and positive secondary ions provide mass spectra which characterize both the molecular weights and the structures of the compounds. Ionization occurs either by direct ejection of charged species from the solid into vacuum or by electron or proton transfer. The sputtered secondary ions dissociate unimolecularly to give fragment ions. These reactions are identical to those which occur when the secondary ions are independently generated by chemical ionization, selected by mass and dissociated in a high energy gas phase collision. The negative ion SIMS spectra show molecular ions (M^?.) or (M-H)^? ions as the dominant high mass species together with fragments due to decarboxylation, dehydration and losses of other simple molecules. Stronger acids show larger (M-H)^?/M^?.abundance ratios. The positive ion spectra are complementary and also useful in characterizing molecular structures. Attachment of cations to organic molecules (cationization) occurs much more readily than anion attachment and this makes negative SIMS spectra simpler than these positive ion counterparts.     

4-硝基咪唑A-带激发态结构动力学

通过共振拉曼光谱实验和量子化学计算的方法研究了4-硝基咪唑(4NI)A-带激发态衰变动力学. 对4NI的振动光谱、紫外电子吸收光谱、荧光光谱和共振拉曼光谱进行了指认. 在全活化空间自洽场法(CASSCF)/6-31G(d)计算水平下获得了单重激发态S₁(n_Oπ^*)和S₂(ππ^*)和势能面交叉点S₁(n_Oπ^*)/S₂(ππ^*)的优化几何结构和能量, 分析了A-带共振拉曼光谱的强度模式特征, 获得了短时结构动力学, 并结合全活化空间自洽场法(CASSCF)理论计算结果确定了4NI 在S₂(ππ^*)态衰变通道主要是S_{2, FC}→S_{2, min}(ππ^*)→S₀辐射弛豫.     

NMR study of cis3&#x0304;trans isomerism in N-methylated lactams with 11- and 13-membered rings

From ¹H-NMR spectra of 1-methyl-azacyclo-undeca-2-one and 1-methyl-azacyclo-trideca-2-one, the bands corresponding to the cis and trans forms have been assigned and analyzed; based on this analysis, conformational structures about the C-C bond next to nitrogen are proposed. By analysis of the relative areas and shapes of the N-methyl bands measured for the two lactams in 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane-d₂, over a broad temperature range, the equilibrium and thermodynamic parameters characterizing the cis—trans isomerism of the amide bond in these lactams have been determined. Peaks corresponding to the cis and trans forms in the ¹³C-NMR spectra of these lactams have also been assigned.     

Stereospecific adduct ion formation in the chemical ionization mass spectra of E- and Z-1,2,3-triaryl-2-propen-1-ones

Stereospecific adduct ion formation has been observed in the chemical ionization mass spectra (positive and negative) of certain E- and Z-1,2,3-triaryl-2-propen-1-ones. The Z isomers are found to give higher relative abundances of adduct ions than the E isomers. This has been interpreted in terms of the differences in the proton affinities of the isomers originating from their different degrees of enone resonance. Halide ion (CI^? and Br^?) attachment spectra of these compounds also show stereochemical differences in the relative abundances of [M]^?˙ and [M+halide]^? ions, though the effect is not as pronounced as in the case of the positive ion spectra.     

Static SIMS analysis of carbonate on basic alkali‐bearing surfaces

Carbonate is a somewhat enigmatic anion in static secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) because abundant ions containing intact CO₃^2? are not detected when analyzing alkaline‐earth carbonate minerals common to the geochemical environment. In contrast, carbonate can be observed as an adduct ion when it is bound with alkali cations. In this study, carbonate was detected as the adduct Na₂CO₃·Na⁺ in the spectra of sodium carbonate, bicarbonate, hydroxide, oxalate, formate and nitrite and to a lesser extent nitrate. The appearance of the adduct Na₂CO₃·Na⁺ on hydroxide, oxalate, formate and nitrite surfaces was interpreted in terms of these basic surfaces fixing CO₂ from the ambient atmosphere. The low abundance of Na₂CO₃·Na⁺ in the static SIMS spectrum of sodium nitrate, compared with a significantly higher abundance in salts having stronger conjugate bases, suggested that the basicity of the conjugate anions correlated with aggressive CO₂ fixation; however, the appearance of Na₂CO₃·Na⁺ could not be explained simply in terms of solution basicity constants. The oxide molecular ion Na₂O⁺ and adducts NaOH·Na⁺ and Na₂O·Na⁺ also constituted part of the carbonate spectral signature, and were observed in spectra from all the salts studied. In addition to the carbonate and oxide ions, a low‐abundance oxalate ion series was observed that had the general formula Na_2?xH_xC₂O₄·Na⁺, where 0 < x < 2. Oxalate adsorption from the laboratory atmosphere was demonstrated but the oxalate ion series also was likely to be formed from reductive coupling occurring during the static SIMS bombardment event. The remarkable spectral similarity observed when comparing the sodium salts indicated that their surfaces shared common chemical speciation and that the chemistry of the surfaces was very different from the bulk of the particle. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The synthesis,characterization, and electrochemistry of molecular cobaloxime/organocobaloxime: catalysts for cycloaddition of carbon dioxide and epoxides

The new cobaloxime (1), organocobaloxime (2), and their intramolecular hydrogen (O–H?O) bridges replaced by Cu(II)-containing multinuclear cobaloximes (3–10) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra, FT-IR spectra, UV–vis spectra, LC-MS spectra, molar conductivity measurements, melting point measurements, and magnetic susceptibility measurements. Their electrochemical properties were investigated using cyclic voltammetric techniques in DMSO solution. The cobaloxime or organocobaloxime (1, 2) were used as precursors, replacing intramolecular O–H?O bridges, forming multinuclear complexes (3–10). Then, these compounds were used as homogeneous catalysts for cyclic carbonate synthesis from carbon dioxide (CO₂) and epoxides. In the catalytic experiments, dimethyl amino pyridine (DMAP) was used as co-catalyst, since DMAP was a more active base with higher yield compared to other Lewis bases. It is not necessary to use solvent according to catalytic test results, important in green chemistry.     

Correlation between Luminescence and EPR Spectroscopy as Evidence of Ytterbium Pair Formation in Li6Ln(BO3)3:Yb3+ (Ln=Gd,Y) Borate Single Crystals

Synthesized powders and grown single crystals of nominal compositions Li₆Ln(BO₃)₃:Yb³⁺ (Ln=Y, Gd) were investigated by means of powder and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction (XRD), as well as optical near‐IR spectroscopy in conjunction with electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. The appearance of two distinct zero‐phonon lines suggests the existence of two kinds of Yb³⁺ ions in the single crystals. The XRD results exclude the possibility of a phase transition occurring between room and low temperatures. EPR spectra of single crystals show the presence of both isolated ions and pairs of ytterbium ions substituted for Y³⁺. A strong temperature dependence of the intensity of Yb–Yb pairs resonance lines coincides with temperature dependence of emission peak at 978 nm, confirming a common origin of the defect giving rise to these spectra. Calculated from EPR spectra, the distance between pairs of Yb³⁺ is in good agreement with crystallographic ones: R=3.856 Å, R_cryst=3.849 Å.     

13C-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy as a probe of enzyme environment—II: Effect of solvent and pH on 13C-chemical shifts in derivatized amino-acid models

The synthesis and characterization of side-chain derivatives of amino- and carboxy-protected lysine, serine and cysteine, and of two tripeptides is reported. Broad-band proton-decoupled ¹³C-nuclear magnetic resonance spectra have been determined and in almost all cases, each carbon resonance has been unambiguously assigned by a combination of off-resonance and specific decoupling techniques. The effect of solvent and pH on chemical shifts is discussed. The objective of these studies is to provide models relevant to the use of ¹³C-labelled electrophilic inhibitors as probes of enzyme active-site environment.