Voltammetric Investigation of Host–Guest Systems in the Absence of a Supporting Electrolyte

Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry - In the classic voltammetric approach to host--guest systems the investigations are carried out in excess of a supporting electrolyte,...     

Photoluminescence quenching of quantum-confined cadmium sulfide clusters by norbornadiene derivatives

Influence of norbornadiene and its derivatives on the photoluminescence (PL) of quantum-confined cadmium sulfide clusters (Q-CdS) prepared in reverse micelles was investigated.It was found that norbornadiene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid (3) and its monopotassium salt (4) quenched PL intensity by 77% and 62%,respectively,whereas its dipotassium salt (5),norbornadiene (1) and norbornadiene-2,3-dimethylcarboxylate (2) had no effect on PL intensity.The formation constants for adducts formed between defect sites at the surface of Q-CdS clusters and 3 or 4 were also determined.PL quenching effect was attributed to the presence of ionizable proton which is considered to be able to trap photogenerated electrons and remove them from possible decay process.Measurements of the PL decay by single photon counting technique also supported these steady-state observations.     

Photon correlation spectroscopic and spectrophotometric studies of the formation of cadmium sulfide nanoparticles in ammonia–thiourea solutions

Nucleation of CdS in an aqueous ammonia solution of thiourea and cadmium chloride was studied by photon correlation spectroscopy (PCS), static light scattering, and spectrophotometry. The hydrodynamic diameter of nanoparticles, light scattering intensity, and optical density of the solutions increased with temperature and synthesis time. The processes of formation, growth, and coagulation of nanoparticles can be transferred from solution to the filter surface by continuously filtering the reaction mixture through a 200-nm filter.     

Investigation of the chaperone function of the small heat shock protein — AgsA

Background  

A small heat shock protein AgsA was originally isolated from Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium. We previously demonstrated that AgsA was an effective chaperone that could reduce the amount of heat-aggregated proteins in an Escherichia coli rpoH mutant. AgsA appeared to promote survival at lethal temperatures by cooperating with other chaperones in vivo. To investigate the aggregation prevention mechanisms of AgsA, we constructed N- or C-terminal truncated mutants and compared their properties with wild type AgsA.     

Investigation on the photo-induced de-oxygenation process of myoglobin in aqueous solution by use of fluorescence spectroscopy

A photo-induced de-oxygenation process of myoglobin (Mb) in aqueous solution was investigated by use of fluorescence spectroscopy. The spectra are characterized by the fluorescence intensity declining gradually after each scan,and the decay of fluorescence intensity being significant in each scan,which is assigned to the release of oxygen from the opening of the heme-pockets induced by illumination. More illumination will cause more release of oxygen; if the temperature of an Mb solution is increased when it is illuminated,the rate of de-oxygenation will be higher. It was found that ligand-oxygen in Fe-porphyrin could be removed from Mb by nitrogen. This indicates that the interac-tion between oxy-Mb and other different gases can be tested by the method of fluorescence spectros-copy. In addition,fluorescence spectroscopy can be employed to probe the energy transfer between Fe-porphyrin and tryptophan or tyrosine in Mb molecules.     

Monte Carlo simulation of phase separation kinetics in a concentrated polymer solution

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Investigation on chiral capillary columns and their application in separation of enantiomers

Six chiral diamide stationary phases (CSPs), namely N-(3-carbobenzoxypropionyl)-L-Val-tert-butylamide (CSP-1), N-undecenoyl-L-Val-S-α-phenylethylamide (CSP-2), N-undecenoyl-L-Val-R-α-phenylethylamide (CSP-3), OV-225-L-Val-tert-butylamide (CSP-4), XE-60-L-Val-tert-butylamide (CSP-5) and polycyanoethyl vinyl siloxane-L-Val-tert-butylamide (CSP-6), were inves-tigated and CSP-6 was crosslinked within narrow bore (70 μm) fused silica capillary columns. Theseparation of amino acid enantiomers on this narrow bore column by gas chromatography (GC) isillustrated.     

Investigation on the electronically excited state properties of multiwalled carbon nanotube (MDDA) in solution

Since their discovery by Iijima in 1991, carbon nanotubes have inspired considerable research inter-ests worldwide because of their unique structure to-gether with electric, magnetic, thermal conductivity and mechanical properties[1]. Apart from the hexag…     

Radical low-temperature oxidation of dibenzyl sulfide with the triphenylbismuth—tert-butyl hydroperoxide system

The reaction of Ph₃Bi with Bu^tOOH in a mole ratio of 1: 3 in hydrocarbon solvents affords the η²-peroxo complex of triphenylbismuth Ph₃Bi(η²O₂) which oxidizes the C-H bonds of the methylene group of dibenzyl sulfide. The reaction proceeds via the radical mechanism with the formation of intermediate unstable sulfur-containing hydroperoxide. Its decomposition is accompanied by the C-S bond cleavage, resulting in benzaldehyde. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1183–1185, June, 2008.     

Thermal Studies of the Hardening of the Systems Calcium Silicates–Electrolyte–Water

Thermal studies, sometimes together with X-ray analysis, were applied to investigate the process of hydration in the systems calcium silicates (tricalcium silicate or dicalcium silicate) - water - electrolyte. Alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal salts were used as electrolytes. Results and conclusions are presented concerning the action of electrolytes upon the kinetics of hardening of the calcium silicates and the composition and phase transformation of calcium hydrosilicate in the presence of low proportions of electrolytes (0.5, 2 and 5 mass%), these effects being due to ionic substitution. A higher proportion of electrolyte (above 2%) in the systems calcium silicate-water can determine the formation of a complex salt, e.g. calcium hydroxysalts or double hydrosilicates. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Investigation of Isomerization of 2—Seleno—1,3,2—diazaphospholidine Derivatives

For the first time the isomerization of 1,3,2-diazaphospholidine-2-sclenide dervatives in refluxing benzene in the presence of trace water was observed. The structures of isomerized products were determined by IR, ^1H NMR,^31P NMR, elemental analysis and X-ray crystallography. The mechanism of isomerization was also proposed.     

Investigation of the phosphinyl analog of α-ketoglutaric acid

It was shown by³¹P and¹³C NMR spectroscopy that methyl(3-carboxy-3-oxopropyl)phosphinic acid (4-methylhydroxyphosphinyl-2-oxobutyric acid) (1) and the amide (2) of the latter exist in keto forms in non-aqueous solutions. In aqueous solutions an equilibrium between the keto,gem-diol, and enol forms has been observed. The proportions of the diol and enol forms increase as the acidity of the media increases. Silylation of acid 1 with hexamethyldisilazane gives the tris(trimethylsilyl) derivative of enol form (3) (Z- andE-isomers).Translated fromIzyestiya Akadetnii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 125–128, January, 1994.     

Photooxidation of carbonyl sulfide in the presence of the typical oxides in atmospheric aerosol

Carbonyl sulfide (COS) is one of the most abun-dant sulfur containing gases in the troposphere andlower stratosphere[1,2]. It is relatively inert in the tro-posphere and can be transported into the stratosphere,where it dissociates under the solar ultravi…     

Investigation of the Structures of the Product Ions Produced via self-CI of Acetone

TheacetoneselfCImassspectrumAcetoneselfCImassspectrumisgiveninTable1.Table1.MajorproductionsandtheirrelativeabundanceofacetoneselfCIMSTheformationofionatmlZ73AnotherproductionintheselfCIMSofacetoneistheionatm/z73.InselfCIMSofacetone-d6,thecounterpartistheionatInjz82.InselfCIMSofthemixtureofacetoneandacetone-d6inaratioofl:l,thecorrespondingionsaretheionsatInlz73,76,79and82.TheirCIDreactionresultsarelistedinTable2.Table2.TheCIDMSoftheionatIn/z73andanalogsOnthebasisofthedatainTab…     

Investigation on the Electrochemical Polymerization of Catechol by Means of Rotating Ring—disk Electrode

The electrolysis of catechol was studied in the pH values of 1 to 10. The results from the rotating ring-disk electrode (RRDE) experiments show that at low pH values,the electrochemical polymerization of catechol was performed by one step,and at higher pH values,the electrochemical polymerization of catechol was carried out by two steps,i.e.oxidation of catechol and followed by polymerization.The intermediates generated at the disk were detected at the ring electrode in the ring potential region of -0.2 to 0 V(vs.Ag/AgCl).One of reasons for the decrease in the ratio of ir to id with increasing the ring potential is caused by formation of positively charged intermediates at the disk electrode.This ratio increases with increasing the rotation rate of the RRDE,which indicates that the intermediates are not stable.A shielding effect during polymerization of catechol was observed when the ring potential was set at 0.1 V (vs.Ag/AgCl).The electron spin resonance(ESR) of polycatechol show that polycatechol possesses unpaired electrons.The images of polycatechol films synthesized at differentconditions are described.     

Investigation of conjugated dinitrones — derivatives of pyrroline oxide

The molecular structure of three derivatives ofbis(2- R- 5,5- dimethyl- 3- oxo- 1- oxide pyrrolin- 1- ylidene- 3),where R =CH ₃ (@#@5a @#@), C ₆H₅ (@#@5b @#@), C(CH ₃)₃ (@#@5c @#@), and of the complex of 5b with copper(II)hexafluoroacetylacetonate [Cu(hfac) ₂ (@#@5b @#@)] was investigated by X- ray diffraction analysis in the framework of our studies of the possible tautomeric equilibrium conjugated dinitrone ? nitroxide biradical. The pyrroline rings of the molecules under analysis are planar (rms deviations of atoms are no more than 0.041 å), and the interplanar angles are 32.01(5), 42.84(9), and 51.45(7)? for 5a,5b,and 5c,respectively. It is established that the bond lengths of the C(2)- C(3) =C(3a)- C(2a) fragment are equalized to C(2)- C(3) 1.42 and C(3)- C(3a) 1.40 å. The N→O bond lengths of the nitrone group are within 1.250(4)- 1.282(4) å) [in Cu(hfac)₂ (5b)]. The geometrical data obtained do not permit us to make an unambiguous choice between the tautomeric structures. The magnetic susceptibility measurements of the Cu(hfac)₂ solid complex (5b) and the absence of paramagnetism in solid compounds 5 indicate that they are diamagnetic.     

The exact solution to the one-dimensional Poisson–Boltzmann equation with asymmetric boundary conditions

The exact solution to the one-dimensional Poisson–Boltzmann equation with asymmetric boundary conditions can be expressed in terms of the Jacobi elliptic functions. The boundary conditions determine the modulus of the Jacobi elliptic functions. The boundary conditions can not be solved analytically, thus a numerical scheme has been applied.     

Kinetics of polyamidation in solution—3. Deviations from the principle of equal reactivity

In the solution polyamidation of diphenyl terephthalate and hexamethylenediamine, deviations from the principle of equal reactivity of functional groups are observed at the beginning of the reaction. They are explained by changes in the reactivity as monomers and oligomers are converted to polymer chains. Comparison with model reactions shows that this behaviour is caused by differences in the “accessibility” of functional groups rather than substitution effects. Consequently, the non-uniformity of the resulting polyamide is much smaller than expected; the variation of the non-uniformity with time is calculated assuming a second-order reaction and an apparent initial polydispersity.