pH-induced structural changes of surface immobilized poly(L-lysine) by two-dimensional (2D) infrared correlation study

This paper reports the pH-induced structural changes in the surface immobilized poly(L-lysine)(PLL)film.Two-dimensional(2D) correlation analysis was applied to the Fourier transform infrared(FTIR)spectra of the surface-immobilized PLL film to examine the spectral changes induced by the alternations of the protonation state of the amino group in the side chain.Significant spectral changes in the FTIR spectra of the PLL film were observed between pH 7 and 8.The decrease in the protonation state of the amino group in the side chain induced spectral changes in the amino group as well as conformational changes in the alky]group in the side chain.From pH 1-8,the spectral changes in the amino and alkyl groups in the side chain occurred before those of the amide group in the main chain of the surface immobilized PLL film.     

Theoretical Studies on the Hydrogen Bond Transfer and Proton Transfer between Anamorphoses of the Dihydrated Glycine Complex

The conversion between anamorphoses of the dihydrated glycine complex was studied by means of B3LYP/6-31++G**. It was found that proton transfer was accompanied by hydrogen bond transfer in the process of conversion between different kinds of anamorphoses. With proton transfer, the electrostatic action was notably increased and the hydrogen-bonding action was evidently strengthened when the dihydrated neutral glycine complex converts into dihydrated zwitterionic glycine complex. The activation energy required for hydrogen bond transfer between dihydrated neutral glycine complexes is very low (6.32 kJ·mol-1); however, the hydrogen bond transfer between dihydrated zwitterionic glycine complexes is rather difficult with the required activation energy of 13.52 kJ·mol-1 due to the relatively strong electrostatic action. The activation energy required by proton transfer is at least 27.33 kJ·mol-1, higher than that needed for hydrogen bond transfer. The activation energy for either hydrogen bond transfer or proton transfer is in the bond-energy scope of medium-strong hydrogen bond, so the four kinds of anamorphoses of the dihydrated glycine complex could convert mutually.     

NMR titration and molecular model MOPAC calculation of protonation processes of two MRI ligands

The protonation process of two DTPA bis(amide) derivatives,DTPA-BDMA and DTPA-BDEA,was studied by using 1H NMR titration and MOPAC calculation.Their protonation process was proposed in the order of the central amine,the terminal amines,the central carboxyl,the terminal carboxyl,the other terminal carboxyl and central amine.During the protonation of the terminal amine,there existed a large fraction of proton transfer from the central amine to the other terminal amine.     

Physicochemical Properties of Amino Acids in AqueousCaffeine Solution at 25, 30, 35 and 40 ℃

Density, viscosity, and refractive index, for glycine, DL-alanine, L-serine and DL-valine have been determined in aqueous solution of 0.05 mol/kg caffeine as a function of amino acid （AA） concentration at 25, 30, 35, and 40 ℃ The density data have been used to compute apparent molar volume. The partial molar volume （limiting apparent molar volume） was obtained by applying the Masson＇s equation. The viscosity data have been analyzed by means of Jones-Dole equation. The values of Falkenhagen coefficient and Jones-Dole coefficient thus obtained are used to interpret the solute-solute and solute-solvent interactions, respectively. Hydration number was also computed. The transition-state theory was applied to obtain the activation parameters of viscous flow, i.e., free energy of activation per mole of solvent, and solute. The enthalpy and entropy of activation of viscous flow were computed for the system. Refractive index was used to calculate molar refractivity of the mixtures. The results have been interpreted in the light of various interactions occurring between the components of the mixtures under applied experimental conditions.     

THE ASYMMETRIC SYNTHESIS OF AMINO ACIDS UNDER POLYMER-SUPPORTED PHASE TRANSFER CATALYTIC CONDITION

The optical α-amino acids were synthesized under room temperature byalkylation of N-(diphenyl methylene) glycine t-butyl ester under polymer-supported phasetransfer conditions using polymer-supported cinchonine (or quinine) alkaloids as chiralphase transfer catalysts and dichloromethane as solvent, followed by hydrolysis of theabove intermediates introduced to the final products-optical α-amino acids. This is anew method for the asymmetric synthesis of α-amino acids. The influences of catalyst,temperature, substrates, and organic solvents on the chemical yield and optical purities ofproducts were studied.     

Application of DEPBT on the Synthesis of the Protected Dipeptides Containing Histidine with Unprotected Imidazole Group by Solution Method

3- (Diethoxyphosphoryloxy)- 1,2,3-benzotriazln-4 (3H)-one (DE-PBT) was an organophosphorus coupling reagent developed by our group. It was an effective coupling reagent for the synthesis of protected peptides containing Tyr, Ser and Thr with unprotected hydroxy group on their side chain. The further study of the synthesis of a series of protected dipeptides containing hisfidine with unprotected imidazole group using DEPBT is reported. During the synthetic procedure, the imidazole group of histidine did not need to be protected. When the carboxyl components were N-protected aromatic amino acids or basic amino acids, the yields were relatively high (63%--81%). However,when the carboxyl components were N-protected acidic amino acids, the yields were relatively low (47%--48%). The results expanded the application of DEPBT on the synthesis of bioactive peptides containing histidine.     

Construction of biomimetic proton transport channels in metal-organic framework

Construction of proton transport channels in metal-organic frameworks(MOFs) with simple synthesis processes, high proton conductivities and good performance stabilities has been of great interest for proton exchange membrane fuel cell(PEMFC). Herein, we mimic the proton transport behavior of amino acid residues in bacteriorhodopsin, select UiO-66-COOH as the host, glycine and aspartic acid as the functional guest molecules, and then functionalize the MOF framework with amino acids to obtain biom...     

锆-氘反应热力学特性研究

The p-c-T curves and the relation between equilibrium pressure and temperature of deuterium absorption and desorption from zirconium were measured in the temperature range of 400～675 ℃. Equilibrium pressure of the absorption and desorption at different temperatures were given and then the thermodynamic parameters and the deuterium absorption capacity were determined according to Vant Hoff equation. There are different changes of enthalpy and entropy when zirconium changes to different phases. The change of enthalpy in the phase of α plus δ is -98.9 kJ·mol^-1 in the temperature range of 400～475 ℃. The changes of enthalpy in the first and second plateau are -75.1 kJ·mol^-1 and -161.7 kJ·mol^-1, respectively in the temperature range of 525～675 ℃. The corresponding changes of entropy are -66.5 J·K^-1·mol^-1, -32.4 J·K^-1·mol^-1 and -146.5 J·K^-1·mol^-1, respectively. There are obvious lagging effects when zirconium desorbs deuterium.     

不同温度下α-氨基酸在CTAB溶液中的体积及折光率的变化

Densities(ρ)and refractive indices(nD)of glycine(Gly),DL-alanine(Ala),DL-valine(Val)(0.02,0.04,0.06,0.08,and 0.10 mol·L-1)in 0.005 and 0.008 mol·L-1 aqueous cetyltrimethylammonium bromide(CTAB)have been measured at 298.15,303.15,308.15,and 313.15 K.The density data have been utilized to calculate apparent molar volumes(φv),partial molar volumes(φ0v),at infinite dilution and partial molar volumes of transfer φ0v(tr)of amino acids.The refractive index data have been used to calculate molar refractivity(RD)of amino acids in aqueous cetyltrimethylammonium bromide.It has been observed that φ0v varies linearly with increasing number of carbon atoms in the alkyl chain of amino acids,and hence,was split to get contributions from the zwitterionic end groups(NH 3,COO-)and methylene group(CH2)of the amino acids.The behaviour of these parameters has been used to investigate the solute-solute,solute-solvent interactions and the effect of cetyltrimethylammonium cation on these interactions.     

Study on the Enhancement of Proton Affinity by N-Diisopropyloxy Phosphorylation of Amino Acid in Mass Spectrometry

With introduction of a diisopropyloxy phosphoryl group into the N terminal of amino acids,it was found that proton affinity(PA) of amino acid was enhanced in mass spectrometry.Density functional theory calculations showed that the energy for protonation of DIPP-amino acid is lower than that of amino acid,which means PA of DIPP-AA ishigher than that of corresponding amino acid.These results.Coincident with our empirical results.offer a useful interpretation of experimental observations.     

Miceliization and Surface Adsorption of Tetraethylammonium Perfluorooctanesulfonate in Mixed Solvents

The surface tension and cenductivity of tetracthylarnmomum perfluorooctanesulfonate (TEPFOS) solu-tions in mixed solvents were determined The criticsl micelle concentrations (cmc) and surface adsorption of TEPFOS in various solvents (Dimetbylsulfoxlde and DMSO, formamide and FA, and DMSO-H2O and FA H2O mixtures) were calculated from the above experimental date. The results show that the surface activity of TEPFOS is much higher than that of typical hydrocarbon surfactant, sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS); the melecalar interaction (in terms of colubility araneter or surface tension) of solvent is the decisive factor in sffecting the cmc of TEPFOS , in the apretic solvent DMSO, the value of entropy change during micelliza-tion of TEPFOS may beecme subsantially negative; the surfaof adsorption amount of TEPFOS is the largest in H2O, smaller in FA , and the smallest in DMSO.     

Theoretical Studies on Complexes of Calcium Ion with Amino Acids

The complexes formed by calcium ion and 12 common amino acids were investigated systematically in the gas phase at the level of MP2/6-311＋＋G（d,p）//MP2/6-3 1G（d,p）.The results show that the salt-bridge structure is the most preferred motif for Ca2＋ binding aliphatic amino acids without heteroatom in the side chain,while charge-solvated（CS） structure is the most preferred motif for Ca2＋ binding other amino acids except for glutamine and lysine.IR spectra of Gln-Ca2＋ and Asn-Ca2＋ complexes were calculated and compared well with the available experiments.From the study in aqueous solution,the bidentate salt-bridge structure was determined to be the most favorable for all the twenty kinds of amino acids to chelate Ca2＋ to both the oxygen atoms of the negatively carboxylate group in the backbone.     

Electronic spectroscopy and photochromic mechanism of bis-Schiff bases, N, N''''-bis(2-hydroxy-1-naphthylidene)-1,4-phenyldiamine

The steady state and transient state absorption spectra and fluorescence spectra of N,N'-bis(2-hy-droxy-1-napbthylidcne)-1,4-phenyldiamme ( BNP ) in cyclohexane and acetonitrile were determined.The pho-tochromic mechanism was discussed In nonpolar solvents,BNP exists mainly in the enol form and has the absorption maximum in the UV region In polar solvents,however,both the enol and proton transfer tautomer are formed,but the farmer is the main one Fluorescence emissions result from the excited state of proton transfer product.     

Effects of Hydrogen-bonding Interaction and Polarity on Emission Spectrum of Naphthalene-Triethylamine in Mixed Solvent

The effects of the protic and aprotic polar solvents on the emission spectrum of the naphthalene-triethyl-amine system in THF were studied under conditions of steady-state illumination. The fluorescence spectrum of the naphthalene-triethylamine system consists of two emission bands, the fluorescence band of naphthalene (band A, 329 nm) and the emission band of the exciplex(band B, 468 nm). The intensities of both the emission bands decrease with increasing the solvent polarity. The intensity of band B also decreases due to the hy-drogen-bonding interaction between triethylamine and protic solvent, while that of band A increases. It is thus suggested that the quenching of naphthalene fluorescence by triethylamine in THF occurs through the charge transfer and electron transfer reactions. The spectral changes upon the increase of solvent polarity can be explained by the dependences of the equilibrium constant between exciplex and ion-pair and the rate constant for the electron transfer reaction from triethyl.amine to the excited naphthalene on the rel.ative permittivity of solvent. It is shown that the formation of intermolecular hydrogen-bonding between triethylamine and protic solvent suppresses the quenching reaction by the decrease in free amine. Acetonitrile has only a polar effect and trichloroacetic acid only a hydrogen-bonding(or protonation) effect, while alcohols have both the effects. The effects of alcohols could be separated into the effects of solvent polarity and intermolecular hy-drogen-bonding interaction quantitatively.     

Enthalpic Interaction for α-Amino Acid with Alkali Metal Halides in Water

The studies of the enthalpic interaction parameters, hxy, hxyy and hxxy, of alkali metal halides with glycine, α-alanine and α-aminobutyric acid were published. Synthetic considering of the results of the studies, some interesting behaviors of the interaction between alkali metal halides and the α-amino acids have been found. The values of hxy will increase with the increase of the number of carbon atoms in alkyl side chain of amino acid molecules and decrease with the increase of the radius of the ions. The increasing of the salt‘s effect on the hydrophobic hydration structure as the radii of anion is more obvious than as that of cation. The value of hxxy will regularly decrease with the increase of the number of carbon atoms in the alkyl chain of amino acids and linear increase with the increase of the radius. But the relation of hxxyWith the radius of cations is not evident. The value of hxyywill increase with the increase of the radii of the ions. As the increase of the number of carbon atoms of amino acids, hxyy is decreas for the ions which have lager size and there is a maximum value at α-alanine for the ions which have small size. The behaviors of the interaction mentioned above were further discussed in view of electrostatic and structural interactions.     

Effect of Different Salts on the Solubilities of Benzene and Diphenyl in t—Butyl Alcohol—Water Mixture and Hydrophobic Interaction

The solubilities of benzene and diphenyl in mixed solvents of t-butyl alcohol (TBA) and water with different salts have been determined at T=298.15,303.15,308.15 and 313.15K.The molar fraction of TBA [x(TBA)] in mixed solvent is 0.045,and the molality of the salts (ms) in mixed solvents are 0.000,0.250,0.500,0.750 and 1.000mol/kg ,respectively.The standard Gibbs energies of solution of benzene and diphenyl in the mixed solvents have also been calculated based on the solubility data.The effects of different salts on the hydrophobic interaction (HI) for benzene-benzene pair in the systems were discussed.     

Synthesis of New Ruthenium（Ⅱ）Bipyridyl Complexes and Studies on Their Photophysical and Photoelectrochemical Properties

Two new mixed-ligand ruthenium(Ⅱ） complexes,Ru(dcbpy)-(LL)NCS)2[where dcbpy=4,4‘-dicarboxyl-2,2‘‘-bipyridine,LL=4,4‘-bis(N-methyl-anilinomethyl)-2,2‘‘-bipyridine(2)],were synthesized,and the tphotophysical properties of these complexes were studied.The metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) transitions of these complexes exhibited solvatochromic effect due to the existence of NCS ligands.The MLCT energies also strongly depend on the pH values of the solutions because of protonation and deprotonation of the carboxyl groups.The pKa values of the ground state,4.0 for 1 and 3.8 for 2,were obtained from the titration curves.The photoelectrochemical properties of 1 and 2 as sensitizers in sandwich-type solar cells have been studied.Complex 1 exhibited better photoelectrochemical behavior than complex 2 as expected.It was proved that the design of mixed-ligand complex by introducing electron donating group in one of the ligands should be a promising approach.     

Thermochemistry on Coordination Behavior of Praseodymium Chloride Hydrate with Diethylammonium Diethyldithiocarbamate

The complex of praseodymium chloride lower hydrate with diethylammonium diethyldithiocarbamate (D-DDC) has been synthesized conveniently in absolute alcohol and dry N2 atmosphere. The title complex was identified as Et2NH2[Pr(S2CNEt2)4] by chemical and elemental analyses, the bonding characteristics of which were characterized by IR spectrum.The enthalpy of solution for praseodymium chloride hydrate and D-DDC in absolute alcohol at 298.15 K, and the enthalpy changes of liquid-phase reaction of formation for Et2NH2 [ Pr(S2CNEt2)4] at different temperatures were determined by miccocalorimetry. On the basis of experimental and calculated resuits, three thermodynamic parameters (the activation enthalpy, the activation entropy and the activation free energy),the rate constant and three kinetic parameters (the apparent activation energy, the pre-exponential constant and the reaction order) of liquid phase reaction of formation were obtained. The enthalpy change of the solid-phase title reaction at 298.15 K was calculated by a thermochemical cycle.     

STUDY ON THE PROTONATION MECHANISM OF 2,6-DIMETHYL NAPHTHALENE DICARBOXYLATE

By the study of absorption and fluorescence spectra and the lifetime of fluorescence at room and low temperatures of 2,6-dimethyl naphthalene dicarboxylate (DMN) in different concentrations of sulfuric acid, different interactions between molecules of DMN and sulfuric acid have been observed. These interactions have been revealed by the absorption spectra of charge transfer complex in the ground state, emission of exciplex, absorption spectra of hydrogen bonding interaction, absorption and emission spectra after proton transfer and different lifetimes before and after protonation. The interaction mechanism of DMN and sulfuric acid through first the CT complex and exciplex then hydrogen bonding and finally proton transfer is proposed.     

A theoretical study on the water-mediated asynchronous addition between urea and formaldehyde

The reaction between urea and formaldehyde in water solution was theoretically investigated by using B3LYP and MP2 methods.It was found that the addition of the nitrogen atom in urea to the carbonyl group in formaldehyde precedes the proton transfer and the proton migration from water to the carbonyl group occurs before the proton abstraction from the nitrogen.With one or two water molecules involved in the TS.the activation energy barrier is lowered compared to the TS of the mechanism with no water participation.The energy change along the reaction coordinate clearly shows that a zwitterionic-like intermediate does not exist on the PES.The reaction between urea and formaldehyde occurs in a concerted mechanism but with asynchronous characters.This is different from the stepwise mechanism recently found for the amination reactions of formaldehyde.