PXRF, μ-XRF, vacuum μ-XRF, and EPMA analysis of Email Champlevé objects present in Belgian museums

The enamel of 20 Email Champlevé objects dating between the 12th and 19th centuries was investigated by means of microscopic and portable X-ray fluorescence analysis (μ-XRF and PXRF). Seven of these objects were microsampled and the fragments were analyzed with electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) and vacuum μ-XRF to obtain quantitative data about the composition of the glass used to produce these enameled objects. As a result of the evolution of the raw materials employed to produce the base glass, three different compositional groups could be discriminated. The first group consisted of soda-lime-silica glass with a sodium source of mineral origin (with low K content) that was opacified by addition of calcium antimonate crystals. This type of glass was only used in objects made in the 12th century. Email Champlevé objects from the beginning of the 13th century onward were enameled with soda-lime-silica glass with a sodium source of vegetal origin. This type of glass, which has a higher potassium content, was opacified with SnO2 crystals. The glass used for 19th century Email Champlevé artifacts was produced with synthetic and purified components resulting in a different chemical composition compared to the other groups. Although the four analytical techniques employed in this study have their own specific characteristics, they were all found to be suitable for classifying the objects into the different chronological categories.     

Oxidation and coupling of β-diketiminate ligand in lanthanide complexes: novel eight-nuclear lanthanide clusters with μ-, μ3-Cl, and μ4-O bridge

Two novel eight-nuclear lanthanide oxide and chloride clusters Ln(8)(μ-η(2)-L(4))(2)(μ(3)-Cl)(4)(μ-Cl)(10)(μ(4)-O)(3)(THF)(8) (Ln = Er(3), Dy(4); L(4) = [OC{(Me)CN-2,6-(i)PrC(6)H(3)}(2)](2-)) have been synthesized by the reaction of β-diketiminate rare-earth metal chlorides with oxygen, providing a new oxidation and coupling reaction of the β-diketiminate ligand.     

Synthesis,structure and reactions of μ-oxobis(arenesulfonatotriarylbismuth)

Hydrolysis of triarylbismuth bis(arenesulfonates) in acetone gives bismuth derivatives of the general formula [Ar₃Bi(OSO₂Ar)]₂O (Ar = Ph, p-Tol; Ar = Ph, C₆H₄Me-4, C₆H₃Me₂-2,4, C₆H₃Me₂-3,4). The structure of -oxobis[(3,4-dimethylbenzenesulfonato)triphenylbismuth] was established by means of X-ray diffraction. The molecule has a linear centrosymmetric structure with the bridging oxygen atom in the inversion center. The bismuth atom has a distorted trigonal bipyramidal coordination with the bridging oxygen atom and the arenesulfonate group in axial positions. The Bi-C and Bi-O_term distances are 2.200(2), 2.204(3), and 2.442(2) Å, and the Bi-O_br distances are 2.067(1) Å.Translated from Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii, Vol. 74, No. 9, 2004, pp. 1466–1471.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Sharutin, Egorova, Sharutina, Ivanenko, Pavlushkina, Gerasimenko, Pushilin.This revised version was published online in April 2005 with a corrected cover date.     

Integration of sample pretreatment, μPCR,and detection for a total genetic analysis microsystem

Since the emergence of lab-on-a-chip technology, a variety of chemical and biochemical assays were successfully implemented on microdevice platforms. Among the chip-based applications, genetic analysis based on the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has been extensively developed in order to accomplish the goal of cheap, rapid, high-throughput, and point-of-care DNA testing. We are summarizing here several formats of the miniaturized PCR systems including the integration of units for sample pretreatment and downstream analytical detection. The various sections cover (a) miniaturized PCR systems, (b) integrated sample pretreatment-PCR microsystems, (c) integrated PCR-detection microsystems, and (d) integrated sample pretreatment-PCR-detection microsystems. Respective microdevices were successfully introduced recently in the form of a fully integrated microsystem for genetic analysis with sample-in-answer-out capability. Contains 120 references. Figure

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Syntheses,Structures and Vitro Anticancer Activities of μ_2-O-and μ_2-Dimethylglyoximato-bridged μ_3-O-Tris[di(m-fluorobenzyl)tin] Bis(dimethylglyoximate)

μ_2-O-and μ_2-dimethylglyoximato-bridged μ_3-O-tris[di(m-fluorobenzyl)tin] bis(dimethylglyoximate)(1) has been synthesized by the reaction of di(m-fluorobenzyl)tin dichloride with dimethylglyoxime. Complex 1 was characterized by means of IR,~1H NMR,elemental analysis and X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in orthorhombic system,space group Pna21 with a = 2.22172(12),b = 1.05566(6),c = 2.15577(12) nm,V = 5.0561(5) nm~3,Z = 4,C_(50)H_(50)F_6N_4O_6Sn_3,Mr = 1273.01,Dc = 1. 6721 g/cm3,μ_(MoΚα) = 15.44 cm~(-1),F(000) = 2520,R = 0.0281 and wR = 0.0683. The stabilities,orbital energies and composition characteristics of some frontier molecular orbitals of 1 have been investigated with the quantum chemistry calculation. The properties of thermogravimetric and vitro anticancer activities of the compound have been discussed.     

New phenoxido-bridged quasi-tetrahedral and rhomboidal [Cu4] compounds bearing μ4-oxido or μ(1,1)-azido ligands: synthesis, chemical reactivity, and magnetic studies

[Cu(2)(μ(4)-O)Cu(2)] and [Cu(2)(μ(1,1)-N(3))(4)Cu(2)] geometrical arrangements are found in a new family of tetranuclear copper(II) complexes: [Cu(4)(μ(4)-O)(μ-cip)(2)Cl(4)] (1), [Cu(4)(μ(4)-O)(μ-cip)(2)(μ(1,3)-O(2)CPh)(4)]·2CH(3)OH (2·2CH(3)OH), and [Cu(4)(μ(1,1)-N(3))(4)(μ-cip)(2)(N(3))(2)]·DMF (3·DMF) [Hcip = 2,6-bis(cyclohexyliminomethylene)-4-methylphenol; CH(3)OH = methanol; DMF = dimethylformamide]. These complexes have been characterized by X-ray crystallography, and their magnetic properties have been studied. 1 and 2 form quasi-tetrahedral [Cu(4)(μ(4)-O)] complexes, and 3 is the first example of a rhomboidal [Cu(4)(μ(1,1)-N(3))] compound. Formation of the [Cu(4)] compounds is achieved via ligand-exchange reactions. The relative binding strength of the three ancillary ligands as N(3)(-) > PhCO(2)(-) > Cl(-) has been demonstrated from the core-conversion and peripheral ligand-exchange reactions. For the three complexes, the magnetic susceptibility measurements in the range of 1.8-300 K have been performed and modeled using two isolated S = (1)/(2) dimers based on the spin Hamiltonian H = -2J{S(Cu,1)·S(Cu,2)} with J/k(B) = -513, -340, and -315 K for 1-3, respectively (where J is the exchange constant through the oxido-phenoxido and azido-phenoxido bridges, respectively).     

Hauptgruppenelemente in carbonylmetallclustern III. Rutheniumcluster mit μ3-S- und μ3-PR-Einheiten

The trinuclear ruthenium cluster (μ₃-S)(μ₃-PR)Ru₃(CO)₉ (R = C₆H₅) is obtained by reaction of the thioxophosphorane RP(S)Cl₂ with Ru₃(CO)₁₂ in the presence of activated magnesium with cleavage of the PS bond.     

SYNTHESIS, STRUCTURE AND MAGNETISM OF μ-OXAMIDO BINUCLEAR COPPER(Ⅱ) COMPLEXES

Two new binuclear copper(Ⅱ) complexes, [Cu(oxpn)CuL](ClO_4)_2, have been synthesizedand characterized, where oxpn is N,N' bis(3-aminopropyl)oxamido and L is 1,10-phenan-throline (phen) or 5-nitro-1,10-phenanthroline (NO_2-phen). The crystal structure and vari-able-temperature magnetic susceptibility (4- 300 K) of the Complex (L=phen) have beendetermined. Crystal data: orthorhombic system, space group Pnma, with a = 10.433(1), b11.458(2), c = 21.999(2)A, z = 4. Every copper(Ⅱ) ion is in a square pyramidal environment.The two copper(Ⅱ) ions are linked by μ-oxamido bridge and the separation of them is 5.208A. The singlet-triplet energy gap J was found equal to -452.92cm~(-1), indicating that astrongantiferromagnetic spin-exchange interaction operates between the copper(Ⅱ) ions.     

Synthesis, characterization and magnetism of μ-chloranilato bi-nuclear chromium (III) complexes

Five new chloranilato-bridged binuclear chromium (III) complexes have been synthesized and identified as [Cr2(CA)L4]-(ClO4)4[L denotes 5-methyl-1,10-phenanthroline (Me-phen); 2,9-dimethyl-1, 10-phenanthroline ( Me2-phen); 5-chloro-1,10-phenanthroline(Cl-phen); diaminoethane (en) or 1,3-diaminopropane (pn)], where CA represents the dianion of chloranilic acid. Based on elemental analyses, molar conductivity and magnetic moment of room-temperature measurements, and IR and electronic spectral studies, it is proposed that these complexes have CA-bridged structures and consist of two chromium (III) ions, each in an octahedral environment. The complexes [Cr2(CA)(Me-phen)4](ClO4)4(1) and [Cr2(CA)(Me2-phen)4](ClO4)4(2) were further characterized by variable temperature (4.2-300 K) magnetic susceptibility measurements and the observed data were successfully simulated by the equation based on the spin Hamiltonian operator, , giving the exchange parameter J = -7.8 cm-1 for (1) and J= -6.5 cm*1 for (2). This result     

Jahn-Teller effect in trigonal μ-oxoclusters

A theory of the Jahn-Teller effect in trinuclear Cr^III and Fe^III -oxocomplexes based on the generalized angular overlap model is developed. The central bridging O atom is not localized at the center of the triangle formed by the metal atoms. Rather, it executes a free or hindered motion along a circular groove of radius 0.05–0.1 . The theory provides a qualitative explanation for apparent discrepancy between the X-ray structural data and the results of the heat capacity, magnetic susceptibility, and inelastic neutron scattering measurements. Namely, X-ray structural data correspond to a regular triangle symmetry while other data correspond to an equilateral or even irregular triangle symmetry.__________Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2375–2380, November, 2004.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,antibacterial activities,and DNA-binding studies of a new μ-oxamido-bridged binuclear copper(II) complex

A new μ-oxamido-bridged dicopper(II) complex, Cu₂(heap)(NO₃)₂ (1), where heap is the dianion of N,N′-bis(N-hydroxyethylaminopropyl)oxamide, has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductivity, IR and electronic spectral studies, and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The complex consists of a neutral centro-symmetric binuclear copper(II) unit with an inversion center at the midpoint of the Cl?Clⁱ bond. The copper(II) has square-pyramidal coordination geometry and the bridging heap adopts a bis-tetradentate conformation. The binuclear units are linked into a 3-D framework by N?H ··· O, O?H ··· O, and C?H ··· O hydrogen bonds. Due to weak coordination between copper(II) and nitrate, the neutral dicopper(II) units are present as binuclear cations and nitrate anions in solution. Antibacterial assays indicate that the complex shows better activity than the ligand. Interactions of the complex with herring sperm DNA (HS-DNA) have been investigated by using cyclic voltammetry, UV absorption titrations, ethidium bromide fluorescence displacement experiments, and viscometry measurements. The results suggest that the binuclear copper(II) complex interacts with HS-DNA by electrostatic interaction with intrinsic binding constant of 3.33 × 10⁴ M^?1.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and properties of a μ3-oxo-trichromium(III) propionate cluster with pyrazole

A new μ₃-oxo trinuclear chromium(III) propionate cluster, [Cr₃(μ₃-O)(O₂CCH₂CH₃)₆(pyr)₃]NO₃·0.25(H₂O) (1), has been synthesized by reaction of a μ₃-oxo trinuclear chromium(III) propionate precursor [Cr₃(μ₃-O)(O₂CCH₂CH₃)₆(H₂O)₃]NO₃ with a pyrazol ligand (pyr) and characterized by IR spectroscopy, single-crystal X-ray structure determination, and thermal analysis. Magnetic susceptibility and magnetization studies revealed antiferromagnetic exchange interactions within the trinuclear Cr(III) cluster (J = ?11.9 cm^?1) and determined the electronic ground state (S = ½) of the compound.     

Synthesis, structure, and solution properties of [(mim-TASN)FeCl2]+ and its μ-oxo derivative

A series of iron(III) complexes based on the tetradentate ligand 4-((1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)-1-thia-4,7-diazacyclononane (L) has been synthesized, and their solution properties investigated. Addition of FeCl(3) to methanol solutions of L yields [LFeCl(2)]FeCl(4) as a dark red solid. X-ray crystallographic analysis reveals a pseudo-octahedral environment around iron(III) with the three nitrogen donors of L coordinated facially. Ion exchange reactions with NaPF(6) in methanol facilitate chloride exchange resulting in a different diastereomer for the [LFeCl(2)](+) cation. X-ray analysis of [LFeCl(2)]PF(6) finds meridional coordination of the three nitrogen donors of L. Electrochemical studies of [LFeCl(2)](+) in acetonitrile display a single Fe(III)/(II) reduction potential at -280 mV versus ferrocenium/ferrocene. In methanol, a broad cathodic wave is observed because of partial exchange of one chloride for methoxide with half-potentials of -170 mV and -440 mV for [LFeCl(2)](+/0) and [LFeCl(OCH(3))](+/0), respectively. The equilibrium constants for chloride exchange are 7 × 10(-4) M(-1) for Fe(III) and 2 × 10(-8) M(-1) for Fe(II). In aqueous solutions chloride exchange yields three accessible complexes as a function of pH. Strongly acidic conditions yield the aqua complex [LFeCl(OH(2))](2+) with a measured pK(a) of 3.8 ± 0.1. Under mildly acidic conditions, the μ-OH complex [(LFeCl)(2)(OH)](3+) with a pK(a) of 6.1 ± 0.3 is obtained. The μ-oxo complex [(LFeCl)(2)(O)](2+) is favored under basic conditions. The diiron Fe(III)/Fe(III) complexes [(LFeCl)(2)(OH)](3+) and [(LFeCl)(2)(O)](2+) can be reduced by one electron to the mixed valence Fe(III)/Fe(II) derivatives at -170 mV and -390 mV, respectively. From pH dependent voltammetric studies, the pK(a) of the mixed valent μ-OH complex [(LFeCl)(2)(OH)](2+) is calculated at 10.3.     

Differentiation of δ, μ, and κ opioid receptor agonists based on pharmacophore development and computed physicochemical properties

Compounds that bind with significant affinity to the opioid receptor types, , , and , with different combinations of activation and inhibition at these three receptors could be promising behaviorally selective agents. Working on this hypothesis, the chemical moieties common to three different sets of opioid receptor agonists with significant affinity for each of the three receptor types , , or were identified. Using a distance analysis approach, common geometric arrangements of these chemical moieties were found for selected , , or opioid agonists. The chemical and geometric commonalities among agonists at each opioid receptor type were then compared with a non-specific opioid recognition pharmacophore recently developed. The comparison provided identification of the additional requirements for activation of , , and opioid receptors. The distance analysis approach was able to clearly discriminate -agonists, while global molecular properties for all compounds were calculated to identify additional requirements for activation of and receptors. Comparisons of the combined geometric and physicochemical properties calculated for each of the three sets of agonists allowed the determination of unique requirements for activation of each of the three opioid receptors. These results can be used to improve the activation selectivity of known opioid agonists and as a guide for the identification of novel selective opioid ligands with potential therapeutic usefulness.     

Synthesis, characterization and magnetic properties of μ-iodanilato dinuclear oxovanadium (Ⅳ) complexes

Five oxovanadium(Ⅳ) dinuclear complexes described by the overall formula [(VO)2(IA)L2]-SO4, where IA represents the dianion of iodanilic acid and L denotes 2,2'-bipyridine (bpy) ; 4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine (Me2-bpy); 1,10-phenanthroline (phen); 4,7-diphenyl-1, 10-phenanthroline (Ph2-phen) and 5-nitro-l, 10-phenanthroline (NO2-phen) , have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductivity and room-temperature magnetic moment measurements, IR and electronic spectral studies. It is proposed that these complexes have IA-bridged structures and consist of two oxovanadium(Ⅳ) ions each in a square- pyramidal environment. The complexes [ ( VO)2 (IA) (bpy )2 ] SO4 (1) and [ ( VO )2 ( IA) ( phen)2 ] -SO4 (2) were further characterized by variable temperature (4.2-300 K) magnetic susceptibility measurements and the observed data were fitted to the modified Bleaney-Bowers equation by the least-squares method, giving the exchange integral J = -2.15 cm-1 for 1 and J = - 9.88 cm-1 for 2     

Molecular quadrangle formation from a diuranium μ-η6,η6-toluene complex

A new inverted sandwich of a μ-η(6),η(6)-toluene diuranium complex reacted with quinoxaline to form a tetranuclear macrocycle with ferrocene diamide uranium(IV) vertices and reduced quinoxaline edges.     

Analysis of sub μg/kg lincomycin in honey, muscle, milk, and eggs using fast liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

A fast liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS-MS) method is developed to determine lincomycin (LM) in honey, muscle, milk, and egg. Samples are cleaned-up at pH 4.7 using Strata-X-C mixed-mode polymeric strong cation exchange solid-phase extraction (SPE) cartridges, which could selectively adsorb the lincomycin from matrices under the acidic condition. LM is separated on the recently introduced Kinetex XB core-shell type HPLC column using isocratic elution mode with a mobile phase containing 0.1% formic acid in water/acetonitrile (93/7, v/v, pH 2.6) at a flow rate of 0.7 mL/min. The subsequent MS/MS detection has decreased ion effect, which allows the limit of detection (LOD) of LM for honey to be 0.05 μg/kg for honey and 0.5 μg/kg for muscle, milk, and egg. These LODs are much lower than those reported previously. The other main advantage of the developed method is the analysis time of only 3.5 min, which is about three times shorter than other reported LC-MS-MS methods. Recoveries varies between 94.2% and 125.2% and in-house reproducibility ranges from 3.7% to 28.7%. The developed method is validated according to European Union (EU) Commission Decision 2002/657/EC using a matrix-comprehensive validation strategy. All studied analytical parameters fulfills the EU guidelines.