Influence of the surface structure of β-cyclodexrin-containing silica on the adsorption of mercury nitrate from dilute solutions

The construction of adsorption sites for mercury(II) by chemical immobilization of β-cyclodextrin and its functional derivatives on a surface of macroporous amorphous silica is proposed. It is shown that the adsorption of mercury(II) is adequately described by the Langmuir isotherm equation for monolayer adsorption on localized sites of energetically homogeneous surfaces. It is established that the considerably increased sorption of mercury nitrate on silica modified by different β-cyclodextrins is due to the formation of 1: 1 β-cyclodextrin-nitrate ion inclusion complexes on the surface and the participation of side functional groups of the upper edge of immobilized β-cyclodextrin molecules in the formation of mixed-ligand mercury(II) complexes.     

Synthesis of modified β-cyclodextrin polymers and characterization of their fuchsin adsorption

Three water insoluble β-cyclodextrin polymers HP-β-CDP, CM-β-CDP and AE-β-CDP were synthesized by cross-linking epoxychloropropane with corresponding β-CD derivatives and utilized to adsorb water-soluble dye fuchsin from aqueous solution. FT-IR spectra confirmed the existence of hydroxypropyl, carboxyl group and amidogen in polymers. The influences of several parameters (contact time, pH and temperature) and the degree of substitution (DS) of CM-β-CDP in range of 1.5–4.5 on the adsorption capacity (Q _e) were evaluated. The results showed that all maximum Q _e of polymers appeared at pH 5.2–5.3. CM-β-CDP with carboxyl group was the most effective extractant, and the Q _e of CM-β-CDP with DS 1.5–2.5 kept nearly constant but decreased sharply over 2.5. However, AE-β-CDP with amidogen had displayed a quite low Q _e to fuchsin, even lower than that of unmodified β-CD polymer. The preliminary studies on the morphology of both CM-β-CDP and AE-β-CDP by AFM disclosed the differences in topography of their surfaces.     

The inclusion of rhodium(II)α-methyl-cinnamate in β-cyclodextrin

The preparation and characterization of the 1:1 inclusion compound of rhodium(II) -methyl cinnamate in -cyclodextrin is reported. Evidence of inclusion was obtained from X-ray powder diffraction results, Raman, IR and UV-Vis spectroscopic studies and thermal analysis. Given the potential antitumor activity of the rhodium(II) carboxylate and its virtual insolubility in water, its inclusion in -cyclodextrin opens the possibility for its transference to the aqueous phase.     

Headspace gas chromatographic determination of 1,4-dioxane with adsorption preconcentration on silica modified with λ-carrageenan

Organosilica materials containing λ-carrageenan on their surface are synthesized. The conditions for the immobilization of the polysaccharide, such as phase contact time and pH and concentration of solutions, are optimized. It is shown that the chemisorption of the polysaccharide passes through ion exchange multipoint immobilization, which provides a high hydrolytic stability of the prepared organosilica. The rate of washing of λ-carrageenan to the solution does not exceed 0.5%. The physical and chemical characteristics of the new material are studied. In particular, it is shown that the material is completely stable up to 200°C and reversibly desorbs water at 120°C; it well adsorbs 1,4-dioxane from the gas phase and desorbs it under heating to 70°C. This ensures the use of the prepared carrageenan-containing material as an adsorbent for a solid-phase cartridge designed for the adsorption preconcentration of 1,4-dioxane in its headspace gas chromatographic determination in samples of nonionic surfactants. The developed procedure ensures the determination of 1,4-dioxane by gas chromatography with a flame ionization detector in the concentration range 0.012–3.750 mg/L with a limit of detection of 0.0014 mg/L. Preconcentration lowers the limit of detection in the determination of 1,4-dioxane by 50 times.     

The role of the βAsp residue in copper(II) binding by modified peptides

The synthesis and binding abilities of peptides containing β-amino acids towards Cu(II) ions are presented. The peptides studied were: Ala-βAsp-Ser-Gly and Arg-Lys-βAsp-Val-Tyr. Potentiometric titrations were carried out to establish the stoichiometry of the resulting metal-ligand complexes. The copper(II) coordination mode of the complexes was investigated by performing detailed spectroscopic analyses (UV–Vis, CD) in strict correlation with potentiometric measurements. The results obtained on the β-peptides studied allowed the characterization of the influence of this structural modification on the coordination abilities of the peptides. Moreover, the role of the α-Asp position in the peptide chain was also described.     

Complexation of herbicide bentazon with native and modified β-cyclodextrin

For first time the complexation of bentazon (Btz) with native β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and modified sulfobutylether-β-CD (SBE-CD) was studied by differential pulse voltammetry. In addition, a spectrophotometry UV–Visible study was carried out. In presence of CDs there is a decrease of the anodic peak current with the increase of the amount of CD. This decrease is due to the lower diffusion coefficient of Btz/CD complex compared with the free guest. Using the variation in current, association constants of 118 ± 20 and 317 ± 25 M^?1 for β-CD and SBE-CD were determined. The solubility of bentazon was 8 fold higher with SBE-CD as compared with bentazon-free. Phase solubility diagrams performed using UV–Vis experiments permit to obtain the same association constants which were compared with the values obtained by electrochemical techniques.     

Gas-chromatographic studies of the sorption thermodynamics of adamantanes on a carbon adsorbent modified with polyethylene glycol with β-cyclodextrin additives

The thermodynamic characteristics of sorption of adamantane and its derivatives on a mixed stationary phase consisting of a graphite-like solid substrate, polyethylene glycol, and β-cyclodextrin (βCD) were determined by gas chromatography. The introduction of β-CD additives to a polar polymer matrix was shown to considerably decrease the chromatographic retention of the sorbates, which is evidence of the macrocyclic effect. The presence of β-CD molecules was found to increase the selective properties of the mixed sorbent with respect to the structural isomers of adamantanes.     

Chiral phenethylamine synergistic tricarboxylic acid modified β-cyclodextrin immobilized on porous silica for enantioseparation

In this work, a series of chiral phenethylamine synergistic tricarboxylic acid modified β-cyclodextrin bonded stationary phase for high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) were synthesized via a simple one-pot synthesis approach. Various racemates (aryl alcohols, flavanones, triazoles, benzoin, etc.) were well separated on the tricarboxylic acid modified chiral stationary phases in both normal and reversed modes with good reproducibility and stability, and the influence of mobile phase composition on resolution (R_s) were deeply investigated. The RSD values of R_s for repeatability and column-to-column were below 1.28% and 3.05%, respectively. Hence, the fabrication of tricarboxylic acid modified chiral stationary phase (CSPs) is a new efficient strategy to improve the application of β-cyclodextrin as CSPs in the field of chromatography.     

Study on the inclusion compound of β-cyclodextrin with (η5-cyclopentadienyl)tricarbonylmanganese(0)

The supramolecular inclusion compound of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD, host) with (η5-cyclopentadienyl)tricarbonylmanganese [MnCp(CO)3, guest] was obtained in a crystalline state. The host-guest compound is thermally stable and do not liberate the guest on heating at 100$ in vacuum. It was characteried by elemental analysis,1H NMR, differential scanning thermal (DSC) analysis and TLC. Continueous variation plot by NMR method shows that β-CD formed 1:1 inclusion compound with MnCp(CO)3. On the basis of 1H NMR spectra and the model building with Corey Pauling Koltum (CPK) models, the most probable inclusion mode is proposed.     

The effect of β-cyclodextrin on the properties of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide micelles

The effect of ß-cyclodextrin (ß-CD) on cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) micellar properties was studied by the determination of the diffusion coefficient, D. When the CTAB micelles have a spherical structure, D firstly increased and then remained unchanged, while the micellar aggregation number, N, decreased with the addition of ß-CD. When the CTAB concentration was less than the first critical micellar concentration, CTAB molecules could be included into ß-CD cavities with the molar ratio of CTAB to ß-CD being about 1:1. However, when the CTAB concentration was higher than the first critical micellar concentration, mixed spherical micelles were formed with the molar ratio of CTAB to ß-CD being 9:1.     

The kinetics of reduction of palladium (II) complexes with β-alanine at dropping mercury electrode and the complexes’ stability constants

By using dc and ac polarography, the kinetics of electroreduction of the palladium (II) complexes with β-alanine at a dropping mercury electrode was studied in solutions with the palladium (II) concentration from 2 × 10^?5 to 2 × 10^?4 M and variable β-alanine and sodium perchlorate concentrations (pH 6–12). One polarographic wave was observed in solutions with pH 9 and 10 at the β-alanine overall concentration of c _βala = 1 × 10^?3 to 5 × 10^?2 M; two waves, at lower pH or higher c _βala. It was concluded on the formation of different forms of palladium (II) complexes in the studied solutions; the complexes contained two to four β-alanine coordinated anions. Using the limiting diffusion currents for the two waves at pH 9–11 and c _βala = 0.1 and 0.5 M, the stepwise stability constant for the Pd(βala) ₄ ^2? complex was calculated. Using two ac peaks observed at pH 7–8 and c _βala = 1 × 10^?2 to 0.1 M, the stepwise stability constant for the Pd(βala) ₃ ^? . was calculated. The perchlorate ions adsorbed at the dropping mercury electrode, as well as βala^? anions at their higher concentrations, hamper the electroreduction of the palladium (II) complexes with β-alanine.     

Structural effects of the lone pair on lead(II), and parallels with the coordination geometry of mercury(II). Does the lone pair on lead(II) form H-bonds? Structures of the lead(II) and mercury(II) complexes of the pendant-donor macrocycle DOTAM (1,4,7,10-tetrakis(carbamoylmethyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane)

The synthesis and structures of [Pb(DOTAM)](ClO4)2.4.5H2O (1) and [Hg(DOTAM)](ClO4)2.0.5CH3OH.1.5H2O (2) are reported, where DOTAM is 1,4,7,10-tetrakis(carbamoylmethyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane. Compound 1 is triclinic, space group P, a = 12.767(3) A, b = 13.528(2) A, c = 18.385(3) A, alpha = 101.45(2) degrees, beta = 93.32(2) degrees, gamma = 90.53(2) degrees, Z = 4, R = 0.0500. Compound 2 is monoclinic, space group Cc, a = 12.767(3) A, b = 13.528(2) A, c = 18.385(3) A, beta = 101.91(2) degrees, Z = 4, R = 0.0381. The Pb(II) ion in 1 has an average Pb-N = 2.63 A to four N-donors from the macrocyclic ring, and four O-donors (average Pb-O = 2.77 A) from the amide pendant donors of the macrocycle, with a water molecule placed with Pb-O = 3.52 A above the proposed site of the lone pair (Lp) on Pb. The Hg(II) in 2 appears to be only six-coordinate, with four Hg-N bond lengths averaging 2.44 A, and two Hg-O from pendant amide donors at 2.41 A. The other two amide donors appear to be noncoordinating, with Hg-O distances of 2.74 and 2.82 A. A water situated 3.52 A above the proposed site of the lone pair on Pb(II) in 1 is oriented in such a way that it might be thought to be forming a Pb-Lp.H-O-H hydrogen bond. It is concluded that that this is not an H-bond, but that the presence of the lone pair allows a closer approach of the hydrogens to Pb than would be true otherwise. The structural analogy in the VSEPR sense between Pb(II), which has the 5d(10)6s(2) outer electron structure, and the Hg(II) ion, which has the 5d10 structure, is examined. The tendency of Hg(II) toward linear coordination, with two short Hg-L bonds (L = ligand) at 180 degrees to each other, and other donor groups at roughly 90 degrees to this and at much longer bond distances, is paralleled by Pb(II). One of the short Hg-L bonds is replaced in the Pb(II) structures by the lone pair (Lp), which is opposite the short Pb-L bond, or in some cases 2-4 shorter Pb-L bonds.     

Complexes of copper(II) with the β-blocker atenolol

Mono- and binuclear copper(II) complexes with atenolol (HAt) can be obtained, depending on the reaction conditions. The mononuclear violet complex cation has the general formula Cu(HAt)₄ ²⁺ with an elongated octahedral geometry. The two ligands in the equatorial plane are bound in a bidentate fashion through the hydroxyl oxygen and amino nitrogen, while the other two atenolol molecules in axial position are coordinated in a monodentate way. The binuclear green complex Cu₂At₂Cl₂, is neutral, where atenolol acts as a bidentate (O^–, NH) bridging ligand. The bridge between the two Cu atoms is realized by the deprotonated oxygen of the alcohol group.     

The structural analysis of the inclusion complex of β-cyclodextrin with m-nitrophenoxyacetic acid

The inclusion complex of β-cyclodextrin with m-nitrophenoxyacetic acid was studied by single crystal X-ray diffraction,2D NMR spectroscopy and semi-empirical methods AMI.The crystallographic study shows that two β-cyclodextrins are held together by hydrogen bonds to form head-to-head dimers.The disordered guest molecule adjusts itself to attain the most stable accommodation into the cavity in which the nitro group is located at the dimer interface while the carboxyl group is buried in the primary hydroxyl groups of β-cyclodextrin.The guest inside the cavity is disordered over two sites and exhibits mobility.Moreover,2D NMR spectroscopy and theoretical study show the same inclusion behavior.In comparison to the inclusion complex of β-cyclodextrin with p-nitrophenoxyacetic acid,the host-guest stoichiometries are different,i.e.,2:1 for m-nitrophenoxyacetic acid and 1:1 for p-nitrophenoxyacetic acid,while the inclusion orientation and the packing pattern of the host are similar in both complexes.     

Mesoporous silica particles for selective detection of dopamine with β-cyclodextrin as the selective barricade

A mesoporous silica nanoparticle (MSN) based fluorescent sensor for dopamine was constructed with probes inside particle pores and β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) molecules on the particle surface as the selective barricade. The synergistic action of both the hydrophilic rim and hydrophobic cavity of β-CD ensures that the sensor can distinguish dopamine from other biological competitors.     

Radiation-induced polymerization and grafting of β(−)pinene on silica surface

Poly-β-pinene (pBp) was obtained on silica surface by γ radiation-induced polymerization of β(−)pinene in presence of silica gel with a specific surface area of 300 m²/g. Different radiation doses were employed in the range 50–332 kGy. The pBp–silica hybrid samples obtained have been characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy and the amount of pBp on silica surface has been determined both by gravimetric and TGA measurements. The fraction of pBp chemically grafted on silica surface has been determined by the extraction of the pBp–silica hybrid with boiling toluene and was found to be 10–20% of the total pBp formed on silica surface. The optical activity of pBp extracted from the hybrid was studied by polarimetric measurements and found slightly lower than the typical specific optical rotation of pBp polymerized in bulk with radiation. The thermal stability of the pBp–silica hybrid materials was studied by thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis. The results show lower thermal stability for the pBp–silica hybrid in comparison to pure pBp. Evidently, silica catalyzes the thermal decomposition of pBp at lower temperatures. Use of the pBp–silica hybrid as stationary phase for liquid chromatography for chiral separations has been proposed.     

Macroscopic observations of molecular recognition: discrimination of the substituted position on the naphthyl group by polyacrylamide gel modified with β-cyclodextrin

Macroscopic molecular recognition observations were realized using polyacrylamide-based gels modified with α-cyclodextrin (α-CD), β-cyclodextrin (β-CD), 1-naphthylmethyl (1Np), and 2-naphthylmethyl (2Np) moieties, which are denoted as αCD(x)-gel, βCD(x)-gel, 1Np(y)-gel, and 2Np(y)-gel, where x and y indicate the mol % of CD and Np moieties, respectively. The αCD(5)-gel did not adhere to either the 1Np(5)-gel or 2Np(5)-gel, whereas the βCD(5)-gel interacted with both to form alternating or checkered assemblies. Although the difference in the association constants of β-CD for the model polymers was small, the βCD(x)-gel successfully discriminated between 1Np(y)-gel and 2Np(y)-gel at the appropriate x and y.     

Destabilization of cytochrome c by modified β-cyclodextrin

To clarify the effect of cyclodextrin (CD) on the stability of cytochrome c, the thermal denaturation of cytochrome c was measured by differential scanning calorimetry in aqueous solutions of β-CD modified with three substituents: methyl, acetyl, and 2-hydroxylpropyl groups. The midpoint temperature of thermal denaturation decreased with the addition of modified β-CDs, indicating that cytochrome c was destabilized. The destabilization effect of CD depended on the substituent and increased in the order of acetyl>methyl>2-hydroxypropyl. The estimated binding number and binding constant of the modified β-CDs for cytochrome c are 5.0 ± 1.0 and 10.3 ± 2.9 M^?1 for methyl-β-CD, 13.8 ± 3.6 and 4.7 ± 1.6 M^?1 for acetyl-β-CD, and 2.8 ± 0.9 and 7.0 ± 3.0 M^?1 for 2-hydroxypropyl-β-CD. The destabilization effect of acetyl-β-CD is the highest because many CD molecules interact with proteins by the inclusion effect of CD and the inhibition effect of the acetyl group on the hydrogen bond in the secondary structure. In contrast, the stabilization effect of 2-hydroxypropyl-β-CD is the smallest because the steric exclusion of the 2-hydroxypropyl group inhibits the binding of CD to cytochrome c as compared with the smaller structure of the methyl group. Dependency of the destabilization effect on the molar ratio of CD to cytochrome c suggests that the destabilization effect of CD is caused not only by the “direct” interaction of CD with proteins but also by the “indirect” interaction of CD which promotes the solvation of hydrophobic groups by altering the water structure as observed in urea.