Selective Hydrolysis of Terminal Glycosidic Bond in α-1-Acid Glycoprotein Promoted by Keggin and Wells–Dawson Type Heteropolyacids

The reactivity of a range of Keggin and Wells–Dawson type heteropolyacids (HPAs): H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ H₄SiW₁₂O₄₀, H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀, K₆P₂W₁₈O₆₂, and NaH₂W₁₂O₄, towards the heavily glycosylated α-1-acid glycoprotein (AGP) is reported. Sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and high-performance anion exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection (HPAEC-PAD) show that after incubation of the protein with HPAs at 80 °C and pH 2.8 complete hydrolysis of terminal glycosidic bond has been achieved, resulting in the removal of sialic acids with no observed destruction of the protein core or the residual glycan chains. The ¹H NMR spectroscopy confirmed that the released sialic acids preserve intact structure upon their excision from the protein, which makes the reported method suitable for the analysis of sialic acid modifications which play an important role in numerous biological processes. The presence of other sugars was not detected by ¹H NMR and HPAEC-PAD, suggesting that HPAs hydrolyze only the terminal glycosidic bond in the glycoprotein, resulting in the selective release of sialic acid from AGP. The kinetic results have shown that under equal temperature and pH conditions, the hydrolysis of the terminal glucosidic bond occurred faster in the presence of HPAs compared to conventional mineral acids. The observed rate constants were in the range 6,7×10⁻² −11,9×10⁻² min⁻¹ and the complete and selective excision of sialic acids could be achieved within 60 min of incubation. The Trp fluorescence and CD spectroscopy show that non-covalent interaction between HPA and protein takes place in solution which could lead to stabilization of the sialosyl cation that is formed during the glycosidic bond hydrolysis by anionic HPA cluster.     

Metal–organic supramolecular assemblies generated from bismuth(III) bromide and polyimine ligands

Three new BiBr₃ supramolecular complexes, [Bi₂(3-bpdb)₂Br₈]·(3-H₂bpdb) (1), [Bi₂(3-Hbpdh)₂Br₈] (2) and [Bi₂(4-bpdh)Br₉]·3(4-Hbpdh) (3) {3-bpdb = 1,4-bis(3-pyridyl)-2,3-diaza-1,3-butadiene, 3-bpdh = 2,5-bis(3-pyridyl)-3,4-diaza-2,4-hexadiene and 4-bpdh = 2,5-bis(4-pyridyl)-3,4-diaza-2,4-hexadiene} were prepared by the reaction of bismuth(III) bromide with three organic nitrogen donor based ligands under thermal gradient conditions using the branched tube method. All three compounds were structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In complex 1 the bismuth atoms are coordinated by one pyridyl nitrogen atom of the 3-bpdb ligand and are bridged by two bromide atoms to produce a dimeric complex. Compound 2 consists of dimeric units and the bismuth atoms are linked by one nitrogen atom of the 3-Hbpdh ligand and by five bromide atoms, and can be considered to be six-coordinate with a Br₅N array of donor atoms. The single-crystal X-ray data of compounds 1 and 3 show that the compounds contain two anionic and cationic 1D chains, [3-H₂bpdb]²⁺[Bi₂(3-bpdb)₂Br₈]²⁻ and 3[4-Hbpdh]⁺[Bi₂(4-bpdh)Br₉]³⁻. In all three compounds extensive hydrogen-bonding interactions produce supramolecular networks. The thermal stabilities of compounds 1–3 were studied by thermal gravimetric (TG) and differential thermal analyses (DTA).     

Two new 1-D and 3-D Wells–Dawson structures assisted by alkali metals

Two new Wells–Dawson based compounds containing alkali metals, [Ag(H₂biim)₂]₂·[Ag₅(H₂biim)₁₀Na₂(H₂O)₂(H_3/2P₂W₁₈O₆₂)₂]·12H₂O (1) and [Cd(H₂biim)₂?K(P₂W₁₈O₆₂)_1/2] (2) (H₂biim?=?2,2′-biimidazole), have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. In 1, two-supporting Wells–Dawson anions are linked by a [Ag(H₂biim)₂]⁺ subunit to form a dimer. The adjacent dimers are further connected by Na⁺ through (POM)O-Na-O(POM) bonds to build a 1-D chain. In 2, adjacent anions are linked by two [Cd₂(H₂biim)₂]⁴⁺ subunits and a 1-D chain is formed. Furthermore, the anion in the chain is fused by six K⁺ ions and a 3-D framework is obtained. The alkali metals exhibit crucial influence on the conversion of dimensionality assisting anions and Ag-H₂biim subunits to construct 1-D and 3-D frameworks. The electrochemical and photocatalytic properties of 1 and 2 have been investigated.     

Hydrolysis of Tetraglycine by a Zr(IV)-Substituted Wells–Dawson Polyoxotungstate Studied by Diffusion Ordered NMR Spectroscopy

The use of diffusion ordered NMR spectroscopy (DOSY) for the analysis of complex reaction mixtures involving polyoxometalates (POMs) was demonstrated for the hydrolysis of the peptide tetraglycine by the K₁₅H[Zr(α₂-P₂W₁₇O₆₁)₂]·25H₂O Wells–Dawson type cluster. ¹H DOSY NMR studies have shown that severe signal overlap observed in the one-dimensional ¹H NMR spectrum of reaction mixtures containing a POM and peptides could be overcome by the two-dimensional character of a DOSY NMR measurement. A clear distinction between the ¹H NMR signals of the products formed during the hydrolysis of 5.0 mM of tetraglycine catalyzed by 1.0 mM of K₁₅H[Zr(α₂-P₂W₁₇O₆₁)₂]·25H₂O was observed based on the extra dimension containing information about diffusion coefficients that distinguishes a typical DOSY measurement from conventionally used 1D ¹H NMR. The spectrum clearly shows the presence of 5 species with diffusion coefficients of 3.71 × 10^?10 m²/s (3.91; 3.84; 3.82 and 3.62 ppm), 4.39 × 10^?10 m²/s (3.87; 3.76 and 3.61 ppm), 5.26 × 10^?10 m²/s (3.67 and 3.63 ppm), and 7.46 × 10^?10 m²/s (3.37 ppm) that are assigned to the non-hydrolyzed tetraglycine, the hydrolysis intermediate products triglycine and glycylglycine, and the end product of hydrolysis glycine, respectively. In addition, a signal assigned to cyclic glycylglycine, with a diffusion coefficient practically identical to the diffusion coefficient of glycylglycine was observed at 3.86 ppm. In addition, ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy were further used to study the binding of tetraglycine to K₁₅H[Zr(α₂-P₂W₁₇O₆₁)₂]·25H₂O and the solution speciation of K₁₅H[Zr(α₂-P₂W₁₇O₆₁)₂]·25H₂O.     

Investigation of supramolecular inclusion complexes with β-cyclodextrin of 1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-4-(pentyn-1-yl)-4-hydroxypiperidine and 1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-4-(pentyn-1-yl)-4-benzoyloxypiperidine oxalate by NMR spectroscopy

A comparative analysis of ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of 1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-4-(pentyn-1-yl)-4-hydroxypiperidine, 1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-4-(pentyn-1-yl)-4-benzoyloxypiperidine oxalate and their inclusion complexes with β-cyclodextrin was performed. The differences in values of chemical shifts of ¹H and ¹³C nuclei of the substrates and the receptor in the inclusion complexes were determined. It was found that the formation of complexes of 1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-4-(pentyn-1-yl)-4-hydroxypiperidine and 1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-4-(pentyn-1-yl)-4-benzoyloxypiperidine oxalate with β-cyclodextrin was accompanied by insertion of one N-ethoxyethyl fragment of the substrate molecule into the inner sphere of one molecule of the receptor.     

A Functional Electrocatalyst of Coordination Polymer Derived from Di-nuclear Nickel(II)-Glycine Cations and Wells–Dawson Polyoxoanions

Journal of Cluster Science - A new organic–inorganic hybrid, namely [Ni2(en)4(C2H3NO2)(H2O)][Ni(en)3][Ni(en)2][P2W18O62]·6H2O (1, en?=?1,2-ethylenediamine), was synthesized...     

Synthesis,characterization, and antibacterial activities of two new copper(II) glycinate complexes incorporating 2-(4′-thiazolyl)benzimidazole/2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazole

Two new complexes, [Cu(TBZ)(Gly)(H₂O)]Cl (1) and [Cu(HPB)(Gly)Cl]?·?2H₂O (2) (TBZ?=?2-(4′-thiazolyl)benzimidazole, HPB?=?2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazole, and Gly?=?glycinate), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductivity, UV-Vis, and IR methods. The complexes, structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray crystallography, show a slightly distorted square-pyramidal coordination geometry in which two nitrogen atoms of TBZ or HPB and the carboxylate oxygen and amino nitrogen of glycinate bind in the plane and a water or chloride coordinated at the axial site. The complexes, free ligands, and copper(II) chloride were tested for their ability to inhibit growth of Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Salmonella. The results show that the complexes have good antibacterial activities against the microorganisms compared with their ligands and copper(II) chloride.     

A 3-D inorganic–organic hybrid based on saturated Wells–Dawson polyoxoanion and K+, linked by an Ag–Ag bond

A 3-D complex K₂[Ag₂(biim)₂]₂P₂W₁₈O₆₂ (biim?=?biimidazole) (1) has been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by IR, thermogravimetric, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Single-crystal X-ray structural analysis reveals that 1 exhibits a 1-D wavelike chain constructed from µ₃-bridging oxygen atoms of [P₂W₁₈O₆₂]^6? and [Ag₂(biim)₂]²⁺. The K⁺ link to six oxygen atoms of three P₂W₁₈ clusters and 12 equatorial terminal oxygen atoms of P₂W₁₈ clusters link to six K⁺, resulting in a 3-D framework with a relatively short Ag–Ag bond [2.836?Å]. The electrochemical behavior of 1 modified carbon paste electrode (1-CPE) has been studied. The results indicate that 1-CPE has remarkable stability.     

Three novel octacyanomolybdate(IV)–M(II) [M = Mn and Cu] bimetallic assemblies: crystal structures and magnetic properties

Synthesis, structure characterization, and magnetic properties of three novel cyano-bridged complexes {[Mn^II(bpy)(DMF)₂]₂[Mo^IV(CN)₈]·1.5H₂O} _n (1), [Cu^II(L)]₂[Mo^IV(CN)₈]·6.75H₂O (2), and [Mn^II(bpy)₂]₄[Mo^IV(CN)₈]₂·4MeOH·4H₂O (3) (where DMF = N,N′-dimethylformamide; bpy = 2,2-bipyridine and L = 1,3,6,8,11,14-hexaazatricyclo[12.2.1.1^8,11]octadecane) have been studied. The X-ray single-crystal structure reveals that 1 is a cyanide-bridged 1D infinite chain with the alternating of Mn^II(bpy)(DMF)₂ and Mo^IV(CN)₈ moieties. The neighboring chains interact with each other by hydrogen bonding to form a sheet-like network, and the layers further extend to a 3D network due to the face-to-face π···π stack interactions. For 2, the Mo^IV center adopts a distorted square antiprism coordination environment, while the Cu^II center adopts a distorted square pyramidal geometry. The weak Mo–CN···Cu interactions between neighboring molecules lead to a 2D network structure of 2. For 3, basic structural unit is centrosymmetric and contains four Mn^II centers bridged by two octacyanomolybdate(IV). Here, their magnetic properties have also been studied. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Solvent‐Free Approach to 3,4‐Dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐(thio)ones: Biginelli Reaction Catalyzed by a Wells–Dawson Reusable Heteropolyacid

The Biginelli reaction is performed in an efficient, simple, solvent‐free procedure, using a small amount of H₆P₂W₁₈O₆₂ · 24H₂O, a reusable heteropolyacid catalyst with Wells–Dawson structure. Both aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes, and different β‐dicarbonyl compounds and urea or thiourea, were used as starting materials. Seventeen examples of dihydropyrimidinones and dihydropyrimidinethiones were prepared by heating the reactants either in refluxing acetonitrile or in the absence of solvent. Operational simplicity, the use of a noncorrosive, reusable catalyst in solventless conditions, short reaction times, and very good to excellent yields in most of the selected examples are the main advantages of the method.     

Supramolecular compounds constructed from Keggin anions and metal–organic complex cations of 3-aminopyrazine-2-carboxylic acid

Three new supramolecular compounds based on Keggin-type polyoxometalate (POM) and transition metal complexes, [M(Hapca)₂(H₂O)₂]₂[SiW₁₂O₄₀]·nH₂O, (M = Ni^II(1), Zn^II(2), n = 12; Co^II (3), n = 15; Hapca = 3-aminopyrazine-2-carboxylic acid), have been synthesized in aqueous solution and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, TG analyses, IR and fluorescence spectroscopy. The X-ray structrual analysis reveals that three compounds are isostructural with a P21/c space group. [M(Hapca)₂(H₂O)₂] ₂ ⁴⁺ are linked together via O···N hydrogen-bonding interaction to give birth to 2D layer with rectangle grids. Anions [SiW₁₂O₄₀]^4? are located in the cavities and link the 2D layers into 3D supramolecular architecture via hydrogen bonds. The compounds represent the first examples of self-assembly of 2D metal–Hapca complex supramolecular “host” networks formed by hydrogen bonding interactions and “guest” polyoxoanion species. In addition, solid-state luminescence properties of compounds 2 and 3 have been studied at room temperature.     

Thiacalix[4]arene-alkali metal assemblies: crystal structures and guest-binding capabilities of supramolecular architectures supported by metal coordination and cation-π interactions

To investigate alkali metal complexation with sulfur-linked calixarene analogues and their guest-binding properties for gaseous organic guest molecules, we elucidated a crystal structure of a cesium complex with p-H-thiacalix[4]arene (1·4H) ligands and guest-binding properties of the cesium complex (2) and the previously reported rubidium complex (3). In crystals of the complex 2, a ‘sandwich-like’ binuclear complex was formed by inter-molecular coordination of cesium cations to the thiacalixarene molecules and methanol molecules, mutually interacting by aromatic-H?S hydrogen bonding and alkali metal cation-π interactions between the alkali metal cation and thiacalixarene aromatic rings outside of the cavities. On the guest-binding behaviors both complexes 2 and 3 toward organic guest molecules, methanol, ethanol, and 1-propanol as polar molecules, the complex 2 has no methanol adsorption ability, but the complex 3 showed vapor adsorption properties for all guest molecules. In particular, both complexes exhibited a high adsorption capability toward ethanol molecule. As results of gaseous guest adsorption measurements for alcohol molecules, the guest-binding of these complexes are significantly different because the properties depend heavily on structural natures between complexes 2 and 3.     

Synthesis of 2-(hydroxyphenylamino)- and 2-(aminophenylamino)-4-methylquinolines and N,N′-bis(4-methylquinolin-2-yl)benzenediamines

2-(Hydroxyphenylamino)- and 2-(aminophenylamino)-4-methylquinolines and N,N′-bis(4-methylquinolin-2-yl)benzenediamines were synthesized by reactions of 2-chloro-4-methylquinolines with o-, m-, and p-aminophenols and o-, m-, and p-phenylenediamines.     

Study of cis–trans stereochemistry of 2-(2-chlorobenzylideneamino)phenol and 2-(2-chlorophenyl imino)methyl)phenol (Schiff bases) by GC and GC-MS spectrometry

Cis–trans stereochemistry of 2-(2-chlorobenzylideneamino)phenol (1) and 2-(2-chlorophenyl imino)methyl)phenol (2) (Schiff bases) was studied by GC-MS spectrometry, and cis–trans conversion of the two compounds in solution was investigated by GC. Thus, 2 exists as a sole trans configuration and its conversion to cis was unsuccessful in any circumstance, while compound 1 exists as a mixture of two configurations in solution, occurrence of which were dependent on the temperature, heating time, solvent, and acid catalyst. X-ray crystallography of solid 1 presented a sole trans configuration.     

Recognition of amino acids and anions by a Zn(Ⅱ)-methylazacalix[4]pyridine complex

As a powerful macrocyclic host molecule with unique conformation and cavity structure that are fine-tuned by the bridging nitrogen atoms, methylazacalix[4]pyridine (MACP-4) has been shown to selectively recognize Zn2+ and form stable Zn(Ⅱ)-MACP-4 complexes both in solid state and solution with an association constant up to 5.97 (logKs). The molecular recognition of Zn(Ⅱ)-MACP-4 complexes towards various amino acids and anions with different geometry was investigated by using the spectral titration methods a...     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Rctt-1-(2-benzoxazolyl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-phenyl-3-(4-pyridinyl)cyclobutane

1INTRODUCTIONThephotodimerizationof1,2-bisarylethenederivativesisaconvenientwayforsynthesizingtetraarylsubstitutedcyclobutane.Forthisreason,thephotochemistryofstilbeneandstyrylpyridinederivativeshasbeenextensivelystudied[1,2].UpontheirradiationwithUVlight(?=300～400nm),thesemonomersareconvertedtohead-to-tailphotodimersinpolarsolventwithperfectyields.Inrecentyears,ourgrouphasbeenstudyingthephotodimerizationreactionsofheteroarylethenescontainingbenzoxazolyl[3]andphenyloxazolyl[4]groups.Itw…     

New N-heterocyclic carbene silver(I) and mercury(II) 2-D supramolecular layers by the π-π stacking interactions

The precursor 1-(9-anthracenylmethyl)-3-alkylbenzimidazolium chlorides (1a, alkyl = C₄H₉, 1b, alkyl = C₆H₁₃) and their three new NHC silver(I) and mercury(II) complexes {[1-(9-anthracylmethyl)-3-alkylbimy]MCl}₂ (2a, alkyl = C₄H₉, M = Ag; 2b, alkyl = C₆H₁₃, M = Ag; 3a, alkyl = C₄H₉, M = Hg; bimy = benzimidazol-2-ylidene) have been prepared and characterized. The crystal structures of 2a, 2b and 3a showed that 2-D supramolecular layers are formed by both benzimidazole ring head to tail π-π stacking interactions and anthracene ring face-to-face π-π stacking interactions.     

Two Novel 3D Wells–Dawson Based Coordination Polymers with Unusual Topological Structure Extended by 1,4-Bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)butane

Two novel Wells–Dawson based coordination polymers, [Co₂(btb)₄(H₂O)][H₂X₂W₁₈O₆₂]·nH₂O (X = P for 1 and As for 2; n = 3 for 1 and 6 for 2) (btb = 1,4-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-y1)butane), have been successfully isolated under hydrothermal conditions. Single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses reveal that isostructural compounds 1 and 2 exhibit 2D metal–organic layers, which are further linked by four-dentate [X₂W₁₈O₆₂]^6? anions to form an unusual (4,4,6)-connected self-penetrating 3D framework with the Schläfli symbol of {3·5·6⁴}{3²·5²·6⁶·7³·8²}{5²·6⁴}. To the best of our knowledge, this kind of topological structure has not been reported yet. The electrochemical and photocatalytic properties of compounds 1 and 2 have been investigated.