Heuristic lipophilicity potential for computer-aided rational drug design

In this contribution we suggest a heuristic molecular lipophilicitypotential (HMLP), which is a structure-based technique requiring noempirical indices of atomic lipophilicity. The input data used in thisapproach are molecular geometries and molecular surfaces. The HMLP is amodified electrostatic potential, combined with the averaged influences fromthe molecular environment. Quantum mechanics is used to calculate theelectron density function (r) and the electrostatic potential V(r), andfrom this information a lipophilicity potential L(r) is generated. The HMLPis a unified lipophilicity and hydrophilicity potential. The interactions ofdipole and multipole moments, hydrogen bonds, and charged atoms in amolecule are included in the hydrophilic interactions in this model. TheHMLP is used to study hydrogen bonds and water–octanol partitioncoefficients in several examples. The calculated results show that the HMLPgives qualitatively and quantitatively correct, as well as chemicallyreasonable, results in cases where comparisons are available. Thesecomparisons indicate that the HMLP has advantages over the empiricallipophilicity potential in many aspects. The HMLP is a three-dimensional andeasily visualizable representation of molecular lipophilicity, suggested asa potential tool in computer-aided three-dimensional drug design.     

Inclusion complexing by water-soluble β-cyclodextrin polymers

Cross-linked -cyclodextrin with a molecular weight of less than 10000 has good solubility in water, and it is a better inclusion complexing agent than the parent -cyclodextrin. By including lipophilic guest molecules into the apolar cyclodextrin cavity, their apparent lipophilicity is reduced because the outer surface of the molecular wrapping (the crosslinked -CD) is highly hydrophilic. The relative stability of the inclusion complexes can be rapidly determined by reversed-phase thin-layer chromatography. The reversed-phase TLC behaviour of 25 triphenylmethane derivatives and analogues were studied in the presence of -cyclodextrin polymers containing neutral and carboxyl groups. Increasing the molecular weight results in an increased complex-forming capacity. The carboxyl group modifies the accessibility of the CD cavity which in turn results in increased or decreased complex stability, depending on the guest molecule. The presence of organic solvents diminishes the stability of the CD complexes.     

Chemical peculiarities and structure of 2-(indane-1′, 3′-dionid-2′-yl)pyridinium (α-pyrophthalone)

The fine structure of 2-(indane-1,3-dionid-2-yl)pyridinium (-pyrophthalone) was determined by PMR spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction analysis. The -pyrophthalone molecule is almost planar; the dihedral angle between the pyridine ring and the indanedione ring is 5°. The structure is stabilized by an intramolecular hydrogen bond with a length of 2.73 Å. The molecules are packed in the crystal at van der Waals distances similar to those in molecular self-complexes. The data obtained for -pyrophthalone confirm a dipolar ion structure.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1076–1080, August, 1978.     

Spreading of dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine on the surface of sodium deoxycholate aqueous solution

The surface pressure vs. mokcular surface area relations for dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine (DPPC) insoluble monolayer and sodium deoxycholate (SDC) adsorbed monolayer,L and D1, respectively, were obtained from the analyses of surface tensions measured by the Wilhelmy glass plate. Also, D1 was obtained by a drop-weight method. Next, the surface pressure time course,(t), of the SDC aq. was measured by the Wilhelmy plate before and after DPPC was spread on the liquid surface. At DPPC spreading,(t) jumped to a maximum,, and decreased along an exponential curve. The values of with various surface amounts of DPPC and bulk concentrations of SDC were analyzed using a dual surface-region model. The model enabled the estimation of. For better fitting, modified relations were constructed in place of D1. The exponential decrease of(t) was also observed on the SDC adsorbed monolayer which was rapidly compressed by a moving barrier. The(t) relaxation rate constants of the SDC monolayers which were compressed by DPPC spreading and the moving barrier agreed with each other, suggesting a desorption of SDC from the surface.     

Synthesis,structure, and physico-chemical properties of 3-methyl and 3,3-dimethyl derivatives of l-(4′,4′-dimethyl-2′,6′-dioxocyclohex-1′-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline

3,3-Dimethyl- and 3-methyl-1-(4,4-dimethyl-2,6-dioxocyclohex-1-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines have been synthesized. Crystal and molecular structures of the 3,3-dimethyl derivative have been determined. In the crystalline state this compound exists as a tautomeric form where a hydrogen atom is located at the N atom of the dihydroisoquinoline fragment of the molecule. The tautomeric equilibrium does not shift noticeably in solutions, as shown by IR, UV, and NMR spectroscopy.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 331–336, February, 1993.     

Electronic structure and models of monooxygenase inductor receptor from a number of polychlorinated polycyclic compounds. 5. MNDO calculations of halogen derivatives of azoxybenzenes

The MNDO method has been used to calculate the electronic and geometric structure of 3,3,4,4-tetraehloroazoxybenzene (TCAOB), 3,3,4,4-tetrachloro-6-hydroxyazobenzene (TCHAB), and 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran (TCDF). The TCAOB exists in the gas phase in the form of two configurations, one nonplanar and one nearly planar. The latter is approximately 4 kcal/mole less stable than the first. The oxidation of 3,3,4,4-tetrachloroazobenzene (TCAB) to TCAOB is endothermic only in the case of the acton of hydrogen peroxide, not molecular oxygen. The isomerization of TCAOB to TCHAB proceeds with a gain in energy (–62 kcal/mole); however, the reaction from the ground state of the TCAOB molecule is symmetry-forbidden and is possible only from an excited state of the TCAOB. The process of oxidation of TCAOB and TCHAB by molecular oxygen to form TCDF or 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorobenzo-p-dioxin is energy-favorable; this is important in judging the biological action of TCAOB.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 101–105, January, 1991.     

Influence of molecular nitrogen and irradiation temperature on radiolysis of N2O?Al2O3 system

Molecular nitrogen and irradiation temperature are shown to affect the radiationchemical yield of O _st ^– in the radiolysis of N₂O adsorbed on alumina with large surface areas and to exert no influence in the case of small surface areas of Al₂O₃.

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, - O _st ^– N₂O, Al₂O₃ .

     

Computation of ultraviolet and visible spectra for cobalt acetylacetonate

A computation is made for the Co(acac)₃ molecule by the semiempirical method of Mulliken, Helmholz, and Wolfsberg. The results indicate a high degree of covalence in the metal—ligand bond. Analysis of the obtained system of energy levels and oscillator forces for the possible transitions makes it possible to interpret the 1100 nm and 800 nm bands as transitions from the -orbitals of the carbon atoms in the ortho position to the metal to the d orbitals of the metal; the bands in the 400- to 610-nm region are interpreted as d()-d transitions, which cannot be regarded as pure d-d transitions. The bands in the region below 400 nm are attributed to - transitions. The calculation also shows that in complexes with covalent metal-ligand bonds the levels, to which the main contribution is made by the atomic orbitals of the metal and the directly coordinated atoms, are mixed.     

Effect of LET on the radiolysis of cyclopentane

The - and -radiolysis of cyclopentane were compared in the presence and absence of iodine scavenger. The G-values of the main hydrocarbon products, cyclopentene and bicyclopentyl are 2.22 and 0.56 molecule/100 eV in -radiolysis and 3.25 and 1.23, respectively, in -radiolysis. During high LET -irradiation the yields of products formed by a radical mechanism are much smaller (G=1.18) than in -radiolysis (G=2.68), whereas unimolecular cyclopentene formation is hardly influenced by LET (G=1.8 and 1.6, respectively).     

AES studies on a Pd-modified silver catalyst

Silver crystals electrodeposited from AgNO₃ (8%) and Pd²⁺ (250 mg/dm³) electrolyte before and after exposing to the conditions of the methanol to formaldehyde oxidation process were investigated by AES. Carbon, sulfur, oxygen and palladium on the surface were observed. Higher Pd concentration on the silver surface than in the bulk was found. Its amount on the surface decreased with the temperature increase.

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, - , AgNO₃ (8%) Pd⁺² (250 /), AES. , , - . , - Pd , , .

     

Thermal stabilities of selected rare earth oxyiodides

The thermal stabilities of lanthanum, neodymium, samarium and gadolinium oxyiodides were studied in a dynamic air atmosphere. Several intermediate phases with the general formulanREOI·RE₂O₃ (n=7,4,2 and 1) were observed during the decomposition scheme. The thermal stability decreases slightly with increasing atomic weight of the RE cation. Similar decreases with increasing atomic weight of the halide were observed in the lanthanum and in the gadolinium oxyhalide series. This decrease could be correlated to the changes in crystal structure.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermische Stabilität von Lanthan-, Neodym-, Samarium- und Gadoliniumoxyjodiden wurde in einer dynamischen Luftatmosphäre untersucht. Während der Zersetzung wurde das Auftreten einiger intermediärer Phasen der allgemeinen FormelnREOJ·RE₂O₃ (n=7, 4, 2 und 1) beobachtet. Die thermische Stabilität nimmt geringfügig mit steigendem Atomgewicht des RE-Kations ab. Eine ähnliche Abnahme mit steigendem Atomgewichts des Halids wurde sowohl in der Lanthan- als auch in der Gadoliniumoxyhalidreihe beobachtet. Diese Abnahme konnte mit den Veränderungen in der Kristallstruktur in Korrelation gebracht werden.

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, , . nREOI · RE₂O₃, n=7, 4, 2 1. . . .

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The author is indebted to Prof. M. Leskelä for his aid during the work. Most sincere thanks are also due to Stanton-Redcroft Ltd. for the use of their STA-780 thermoanalyser.     

Electronic structure of monosubstituted benzenes and X-ray emission spectroscopy

The electronic structure of the benzaldehyde molecule has been studied by X-ray emission spectroscopy. The gas-phase O-K- and C-K-spectra of this compound have been obtained. MNDO quantum-chemical calculations have been carried out. The structure of the MO's of benzaldehyde has been compared with those of benzene and formaldehyde molecules. The character of the p-p interaction of the phenyl and formyl fragments has been considered. The contribution of the latter to the highest occupied molecular orbitals of the-system has been shown to be small.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1033–1037, June, 1994.     

Thermal decomposition of aluminium hydroxides

The thermal decompositions of the crystalline aluminium hydroxides hydrargillite, bayerite and nordstrandite were investigated by thermogravimetry, differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction and infrared spectrophotometry. It was found that these aluminium hydroxides undergo thermal decomposition in the following sequences: hydrargillite-1

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Zusammenfassung Die thermische Zersetzung von kristallinen Aluminiumhydroxiden, wie Hydrargillit, Bayerit und Nordstrandit, wurde thermogravimetrisch, differentialthermoanalytisch, röntgendiffraktometrisch und IR-spektrophotometrisch untersucht. Es wurde festgestellt, da\ diese Aluminiumhydroxide in der folgenden Reihenfolge zersetzt werden: Hydrargillit-I

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Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene over a charcoal catalyst

The oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene over a charcoal catalyst has been studied by the pulse technique. The styrene yields for the oxidation of ethylbenzene by gaseous oxygen and upon the interaction of ethylbenzene with oxygen adsorbed on charcoal are shown to be the same.

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Characterization of high-technology materials by emanation thermal analysis

The principles of the emanation thermal analysis, based on the measurement of inert gas release from solids, are given. Results of the computer modelling of inert gas release curves during heating of porous and dispersed samples are demonstrated.Examples of the characterization of high-tech ceramic materials and raw materials for their preparation by means of emanation thermal analysis are given, such as the evaluation of reactivity and sinterability of ceramics powders, quality testing of intermediate and final products of advanced technology materials (such as thoria, urania, ferrites, superconducting oxide ceramics, etc.).

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Zusammenfassung Es werden Grundlagen für die Emanationsthermoanalyse /ETA/ auf der Basis der Messung der Inertgasfreisetzung bei Feststoffen gegeben. Ergebnisse von computermodellierten Inertgasfreisetzungskurven bei Erhitzen von porösen und dispersen Proben werden angeführt.Weiterhin werden Beispiele für die mittels ETA durchgeführte Charakterisierung von Spitzentechnologiekeramikmaterialien und den Rohstoffen zu deren Herstellung gegeben: Auswertung von Reaktivität und Sinterbarkeit von Keramikpulver, Qualitätskontrolle der Zwischen- und Endprodukte aus modernen Rohstoffen /wie z. B. Thorerde, Uranerde, Ferrit, supraleitende Oxidkeramiken usw./.

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, , . . - , , - /, , , . /.

     

Quantitative thermodynamic evidence of transition from hexacoordinated to tetra- and pentacoordinated structures in aqueous copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes

A calculation method previously used in the study of simple ion pairs is extended in the present work to the entropies of formation of copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes with polydentate ligands in aqueous solution. Not only a qualitative, but also a quantitative and more significant discussion of the entropy data seems possible by this method. In particular, if the literature entropy data for copper(II) complexes with some carboxylic ligands and for zinc(II) with polyamines are used, the change from 6 to 4 in the coordination number of the cation is demonstrated, in accordance with previous suggestions. In the complex(Zntren)²⁺, the metal shows a coordination number of 5, in agreement with previous X-ray results.

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Zusammenfassung Eine früher schon bei der Untersuchung einfacher Ionenpaare benutzte Berechnungsmethode wird auf die Entropiewerte der Bildung von Kupfer(II)- und Zink(II)-Komplexen mit Polydentat-Liganden in wässriger Lösung erweitert. Diese Methode scheint nicht nur eine qualitative, sondern auch eine quantitative und aussagekräftigere Diskussion der Entropiedaten zu ermöglichen. Ausgehend von Literaturangaben über die Entropie von Kupfer(II)-Komplexen mit einigen Carboxylgruppen enthaltenden Liganden und von Zink(II) mit Polyaminen wird, in Übereinstimmung mit früheren Annahmen, der Übergang von der 6-er in die 4-er Koordination demonstriert. Im Komplex (Zn tren)²⁺ ist die Koordinationszahl des Metalls 5, in Übereinstimmung mit früheren Röntgenergebnissen.

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, , . , . , 6 4, . (Zn tren)²⁺ 5, - .

     

Hydrogen adsorption on chromia-supported iridium catalyst

Effect of thermal pretreatment of chromia-supported iridium catalyst on hydrogen adsorption was studied. It was found that the hydrogen uptake by Ir/Cr₂O₃ was highly dependent on the reduction temperature. The catalyst proved to be resistant to sintering in oxygen atmosphere at temperatures up to 700 °C and it showed symptoms of redispersion even at 650 °C.

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. Ir/Cr₂O₃ . 700°C, , 650°C .

     

Kinetics of propylene oxidation in the region of negative temperature coefficients of the rate

Kinetic regularities in the consumption of initial reactants and the accumulation of propylene oxidation products has been studied in the region of negative temperature coefficients of the maximum reaction rate (T=648–723 K). It has been revealed that for prolynene-enriched mixtures (C₃H₆:O₂=3:1) at P-20.66 kPa, the reaction rate is practically independent of the temperature, whereas for poor mixtures (C₃H₆:O₂=1:5) it decreases with increasing temperature.

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a (T=648–723K). , (C₃H₆:O₂=3:1) P=20,66 , (C₃H₆:O₂=1:5) .

     

Use of Pd/Sepiolite systems as hydrogenation catalysts I. Hydrogenolysis of N-blocked amino acids and dipeptides with molecular hydrogen

In this work we have assessed the use of sepiolites from Vallecas (Madrid, Spain) as supports of Pd catalysts applicable to the liquid-phase unblocking of amino acids and dipeptides protected by a benzyloxycarbonyl group (Z) with gaseous hydrogen. The sepiolites used have been compared with other supports employed by our team. We have also discussed the influence of the type of amino acid or dipeptide, the catalytic support and the precursor Pd salt on the unblocking rate.

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(, ) Pd , , (Z), . , . , Pd .