Artificial ribonucleases 6. Ribonuclease activity of tetrapeptides based on amino acids involved in the catalytic site of RNase T1

Tetrapeptides based on amino acids involved in the catalytic site of RNase T1 were synthesized. These peptides interact with a 96-mer fragment of HIV-1 RNA, which results in phosphodiester bonds splitting. The efficacy of RNA cleavage depends on the mutual arrangement of oppositely charged amino acids (Glu and Arg or Lys) in a peptide. The introduction of an additional cationic fragment (based on bis-quaternary salts of 1,4-diazabicyclooctane) into an RNase mimetic leads to a considerable increase in the efficiency of RNA depolymerization. For Part 5, see Ref. 1. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2596–2604, November, 2005.     

Nonempirical analysis of nature of catalytic effects in ribonuclease A active site

The physical nature of the catalytic activity exerted by various ribonuclease A active site constituents is analyzed in terms of the differential transition state stabilization approach in which activation barrier changes induced by the molecular environment are expressed by additive components defined in the theory of intermolecular interactions. Electrostatic multipole contributions seem to approximate total catalytic activity well for residues separated by contacts longer than 2.7 Å whereas at shorter distances the remaining exchange and delocalization terms are not negligible. Depending on the reaction step, the same residue may exhibit catalytic or inhibitory activity. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Comput Chem 21: 432–445, 2000     

Unusual amino acids. 5. Synthesis of 3,5-dioxopyrazolidine derivatives

Monohydrazides of 2-R-4-methyl-4-cyclohexene-1,1-dicarboxylic acids react with trifluoroacetic acid anhydride to give 4-substituted 3,5-dioxopyrazolidines, with phosphorus trichloride to give 4-(2-R-5-chloro-4-methylcyclohexane)-3,5-dioxopyrazolidines, and with acetic anhydride to give 4-(2-R-4-methyl-4-cyclohexene)-3,5-diacetoxypryazoles.For Communication 4, see [1].Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 7, pp. 903–907, July, 2000.     

Synthesis and characterization of copper(II) complexes of sulfadiazine with amino acids: catalytic activity toward oxidation of phenol and catechol

New copper complexes of DL-methioninoylsulfadiazine (MTS) and L-cystinoylsulfadiazine (CYS) were prepared and characterized using elemental analysis, IR, electronic spectroscopy, EPR spectroscopy, and thermal analysis. The mode of binding indicates that copper binds to MTS through carbonyl oxygen with the amino group nitrogen while for Cu^II–CYS the copper binds through carbonyl oxygen and SH with removal of its proton. The proposed structures were supported by conformational analysis which showed predominance of the trans form of copper(II)-L-cystinoylsulfadiazine. The two complexes enhanced oxidation of phenol and catechol in the presence of H₂O₂ under mild conditions. The catalyst shows proficiency toward oxidation of phenol and catechol compared to the auto-catalytic oxidation. Cu^II–MTS exhibited higher catalytic activity than Cu^II–CYS. The phenol and catechol oxidation is inhibited by Kojic acid.     

Estimation of the catalytic activity of onium chlorides and bromides in the alkaline hydrolysis of amino acids esters

Relations were investigated between the structure of a series of onium salts, rates of alkaline hydrolysis catalyzed by the salts of 4-nitrophenyl N-benzyloxycarbonylglycinate in a two-phase liquid-liquid system, and the value of the standard exchange enthalpy of anions in ion pairs with the catalyst cation calculated by the semiempiric PM3 method. The catalytic activity of ammonium, phosphonium, pyridinium, imidazolium, and benzimidazolium salts in a wide range of cation structures varies in parallel with the enthalpy of formation of the active form of the catalyst by the exchange of the anion with a hydroxide ion.     

Synthesis,structure determination and chemoselective catalytic studies of amino acids complexes of osmium(II)

The two new half sandwich amino acids complexes of osmium, i.e. [Os(η6‐p‐cymene)(κ1‐N‐(rac)‐phenylglycine methylester)Cl₂] ( A ) and [Os(η6‐p‐cymene)(κ1‐N,N′‐(S)‐phenylalanineamido)Cl] ( B ) have been synthesized and employed for chemoselective reduction of ketones (nine α,β‐unsaturated ketones and three saturated ketones). The complexes were characterized by spectroscopic as well as analytical methods; their solid structures were confirmed by single‐crystal X‐ray analysis. Both of the osmium complexes catalyze the reduction of α,β‐unsaturated ketones to saturated ketones via isomerization of the initially produced allylic alcohols. The reducible substrates were studied to obtain information on the steric and electronic factors which may affect the interaction of the substrate with the metal center and, thus, control the selectivity of the hydrogen‐transfer reductions. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis and physiological activity of trialkyl phosphorothioates and trialkyl phosphorodithioates containing fragments of N-acylated amino acids

A series of S-[N-acyl-N-(alkoxycarbonylalkyl)aminomethyl] O,O-dialkyl phosphorothioates and -dithioates were prepared by the reactions of the corresponding alkali salts of dialkyl phosphorothioates or dialkyl phosphorodithioates with esters of N-acyl-N-(chloromethyl)glycine or N-acyl-N-(chloromethyl)--alanine and by the reactions of dialkylphosphorothioic or dialkylphosphorodithioic acids with N-acylated amino acids or their esters and paraformaldehyde in the presence of gaseous HCl. Some of the resulting compounds proved to be active permethrine synergists.     

聚合负载三氯化镨配合物的合成、表征及催化活性

合成并表征了聚(苯乙烯(S)-丙烯酸(A))镨配合物(SAAC·Pr).红外光谱表明了它的配位结构.计算了共聚物中单体单元的序列分布.苯乙烯和丙烯酸单元长序列分布随其在共聚物中含量的增加而增加.当丙烯酸长序列分布高时,配合物的催化活性低.苯乙烯和丙烯酸的平均链长分别为 nS=3, nA=1时,配合物的催化活性最高.     

Studies on pyridonecarboxylic acids . 2. Synthesis and antibacterial activity of 8-substituted-7-fluoro-5-oxo-5H-thiazolo[3,2-a]quinoline-4-carboxylic acids

A series of 8-substituted-7-fluoro-5-oxo-5H-thiazolo[3,2-a]quinoline-4-carboxylic acids was prepared and evaluated for antibacterial activity. These compounds were synthesized from ethyl 2-mercaptoquinoline-3-carboxylates 17 which were obtained from anilines 11 by a route involving an intramolecular cyclization reaction.     

The chemistry and catalytic properties of ruthenium and osmium complexes. Part 5. Synthesis of new compounds containing arsine ligands and catalytic activity in the homogeneous hydrogenation of aldehydes

Summary The complexes MHCl(CO)(AsPh₃)₃ (1: M=Ru and2: M=Os) readily react with Ph₂PCH₂CH₂AsPh₂ (Arphos) to yield MHCl(CO) (AsPh₃) (Arphos) (3: M=Ru and4: M=Os) and with acetic acid to produce MCl(CO) (OCOMe) (AsPh₃)₂ (5: M=Ru and6: M=Os); the new compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, i.r. and¹H n.m.r. spectroscopy. Complexes (1–6) are efficient catalyst precursors for the homogeneous hydrogenation of the C=O bond of propionaldehyde under moderate reaction conditions; some relations between structures and catalytic activities are described, as well as comparisons with analogous systems containing phosphine ligands.     

Synthesis and structure of some ruthenium-rhenium heterodinuclear complexes and their catalytic activity in the addition of carboxylic acids to phenylacetylene

The salt elimination reaction of Na[Re(CO)₅] with Cp*Ru(dppm)Cl, CpRu(dppm)Cl or CpRu(CO)₂Cl afforded the heterodinuclear species Cp*Ru(μ-CO)₂(μ-dppm)Re(CO)₃, Cp(CO)Ru(μ-dppm)Re(CO)₄, or Cp(CO)₂RuRe(CO)₅, respectively, in moderate yields. An orthometallated species, Cp*(CO)Ru(μ-H)[μ-PhP(C₆H₄)CH₂PPh₂]Re(CO)₃, was also obtained from the first reaction. All these heterodinuclear products have been characterised crystallographically. They also showed good catalytic activity for the addition of carboxylic acids to phenylacetylene to afford the anti-Markovnikov products selectively.     

1-Vinyl-3- and 1-vinyl-5-pyrazolecarboxylic acids. Synthesis and anti-burn activity of their chitosan salts

The synthesis of 1-vinyl-3- and 1-vinyl-5-pyrazolcarboxylic acids is developed and the anti burn activity of the chitosan salts of 1-vinyl-3(5)-carboxylic acids is studied.     

ZSM-5分子筛的合成及其在丁烯催化裂解反应中的应用

采用水热合成法制备了无模板剂ZSM-5分子筛并用正硅酸甲酯(TMOS)对其进行外表面修饰改性,利用XRD、SEM、~(29)Si MAS NMR、~(27)Al MAS NMR、NH_3-TPD、BET和UV-vis DRS对合成分子筛的物相、形貌和酸性等进行了表征,并将其应用于催化丁烯裂解反应。研究表明,经水热合成的无模板剂ZSM-5结晶度较好,与添加模板剂合成的ZSM-5拥有相似的孔道结构和晶体结构以及相近的酸量,但在酸中心分布上有明显差异:孔道内酸中心数量增加且分布更加均匀,孔道交叉处酸中心数量减少;经过外表面修饰改性后,ZSM-5分子筛外表面部分不具备择形性的酸中心被钝化,使其择形选择能力增强。在催化丁烯裂解反应中,用TMOS进行外表面修饰改性的无模板剂ZSM-5分子筛作为催化剂能够有效抑制副反应的发生,丙烯和乙烯的总收率高达58%。     

ZnAPO-5分子筛的合成、表征及正己烷催化裂解反应活性

采用静态水热法合成了含有不同锌含量的锌铝磷酸盐分子筛（ZnAPO-5）,利用XRD、SEM、N2-吸附、MAS-NMR及ICP-AES等方法对合成的ZnAPO-5分子筛进行了表征。研究结果表明在选定的合成条件下,可以合成出AFI结构类型的ZnAPO-5分子筛,合成的ZnAPO-5分子筛结晶度较高,具有规整的六方棱柱晶体外形,杂原子同晶取代为锌取代骨架元素铝。ZnAPO-5分子筛上的正己烷催化裂解反应活性评价结果显示在反应温度为723 K~823 K时正己烷的催化裂解呈中等反应活性,正己烷的转化率随反应温度和接触时间的增加而增加,正己烷的浓度项反应级数为1,裂解反应表观速率常数随反应温度的升高而增大,且遵从Arrhenius公式;由裂解产物分布可知,在选定的实验条件下该反应以单分子反应为主。     

Synthesis and characterization of novel water-soluble zinc(II) Schiff-base complexes derived from amino acids and salicylaldehyde-5-sulfonates

New water-soluble zinc(II) Schiff-base complexes derived from amino acids (glycine, L-phenylalanine, and L-valine) and salicylaldehyde-5-sulfonates (sodium salicylaldehyde-5-sulfonate and sodium 3-methoxy-salicylaldehyde-5-sulfonate) have been synthesized. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, electronic, ¹H?NMR, and ¹³C?NMR spectra. In the IR spectra of the complexes, the large difference between the asymmetric ν_as(COO) and symmetric ν_s(COO) carboxylate stretch, Δν(ν_as(COO)–ν_s(COO)) of 199–247?cm^?1, indicates monodentate coordination of the carboxylate group. Spectral data showed that in these complexes the ligand is a tridentate ONO moiety, coordinating to the metal through its phenolic oxygen, imine nitrogen, and carboxyl oxygen.     

V2O5-CeO2/TiO2-ZrO2催化剂表征及NH3还原NOx性能

商业选择性催化还原(SCR)催化剂V2O5-WO3(MoO3)/TiO2存在反应温度窗口窄(300–400 oC)和SO3转化率高等缺点,同时占催化剂总质量80%以上的载体TiO2比表面积小,热稳定性差.已有研究发现TiO2-ZrO2固溶体具有较大的比表面积和较强的表面酸性, TiO2与ZrO2的摩尔比为1：1时其比表面积达到最大. CeO2作为SCR催化剂的组成部分,由于其优良的储氧和放氧能力受到广泛关注.研究表明, CeO2-CuO, Ce/Ti-Si-Al和Mo2O3(Co2O3)/Ce-Zr等催化剂具有优良的SCR脱硝活性,同时对V2O5-WO3/TiO2催化剂进行CeO2改性,可提高催化剂的抗SO2中毒能力.实际烟气组分中同时存在SO2和H2O,必定会导致催化剂硫酸盐中毒,而目前对含Ce催化剂的硫酸盐中毒情况研究较少,因此开发新型高效脱硝催化剂十分必要.前期我们研究了xCeO2-3%V2O5/TiO2-ZrO2催化剂,发现CeO2可以显著拓宽脱硝温度窗口,同时增强催化剂酸性位点,但是V2O5含量较高时对环境及人体健康均有较大危害.本文采用共沉淀法制备摩尔比为1：1的TiO2-ZrO2固溶体,用浸渍法负载不同摩尔比的CeO2和1%的V2O5,得到一系列V-xCe/Ti-Zr催化剂,结合X射线衍射(XRD)、比表面积测试(BET)、高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)、程序升温还原(H2-TPR)、原位漫反射红外光谱(in situ DRIFTS)和程序升温脱附(NH3-TPD)等手段分析催化剂的晶相、活性物质分散程度、氧化还原性质及表面酸性,在200–450 oC范围内考察Ce掺杂催化剂选择性催化还原NOx的脱硝活性,并在250 oC测试催化剂在NH3+NO+O2+SO2+H2O气氛中的脱硝活性,研究催化剂抗硫酸盐中毒能力.研究发现,CeO2掺杂可以拓宽脱硝反应活性窗口, V-0.2Ce/Ti-Zr (摩尔比Ce：Ti =0.2)表现出最优的脱硝性能,在250–350oC范围内脱硝效率均在92%以上,同时与前期研究结果对比发现CeO2含量较高时会导致高温段NOx转化率下降. XRD和HRTEM结果表明,ZrO2的添加可以显著降低载体TiO2的结晶度,复合氧化物TiO2-ZrO2呈无定形态, CeO2高度分散于载体之上,并且催化剂以单晶形式存在. H2-TPR结果表明,CeO2能显著提高催化剂的还原能力,主要的还原反应发生在CeO2的α(200–430oC)和β(430–600 oC)还原峰上,总体而言, V-0.2Ce/Ti-Zr表现出最大的氢气消耗量,即其还原性最强.低V2O5负载有利于较低温度SCR反应, V-0.3Ce/Ti-Zr的钒氧化物还原峰强度最大,其次是V-0.2Ce/Ti-Zr. NH3-TPD测试发现V2O5/TiO2主要存在中强酸及强酸,而V2O5/TiO2-ZrO2主要是弱酸, CeO2负载后随着其含量提高,弱酸强度增加.结合氨气原位漫反射红外光谱发现, CeO2可以增加催化剂Br?nsted和Lewis酸位数量,同时出现反应中间物–NH2, V2O5的负载量较高会抑制1660 cm–1处Br?nsted酸吸收峰的出现. BET结果发现, TiO2-ZrO2和V2O5/Ti-ZrO2比表面积分别可达255.73和143.77 m2/g, V2O5/TiO2仅为66.1 m2/g,表明ZrO2的添加可以显著增大催化剂比表面积,进而有利于SCR反应进行,沉积的氧化物进入载体孔道导致催化剂比表面积降低. V2O5-xCeO2/TiO2-ZrO2表现出较强的抗SO2中毒能力,但是在H2O存在条件下脱硝活性较差,可能是生成的硫酸铵盐及亚硫酸盐阻塞催化剂孔道所致. SO2和H2O停止通入后, V2O5-0.3CeO2/TiO2-ZrO2活性恢复至原有水平, V2O5-0.2CeO2/TiO2-ZrO2恢复至最初的84%.对中毒催化剂进行不同反应温度下的活性测试,发现V2O5-0.2CeO2/TiO2-ZrO2在中温段反应活性显著降低,可能是由于Ce(SO4)2的形成所致,由于V2O5-0.3CeO2/TiO2-ZrO2的Ce含量较高,其在此温度范围内活性依旧较高.两者在高温段NOx转化率均较高,推测是V2O5开始发挥活性组分作用的缘故.     

Studies in aryltin chemistry: Part 13. Spectroscopic and fungicidal studies of some m‐ and o‐substituted triaryltin acetates,oxides and hydroxides

The fungicidal activity of a series of aryltin com‐<?tw=99%>pounds, Ar₃SnOAc (Ar = m‐Tol (m−CH₃C₆H₄),<?tw>­3,5‐Xyl [3,5‐(CH₃)₂C₆H₃], o‐Tol (o−CH₃C₆H₄) or Mes [2,4,6‐(CH₃)₃C₆H₂]) and (Ar₃Sn)₂O [Ar = m‐Tol, m‐Anis (m‐CH₃OC₆H₄), or o‐Tol] as well as (Mes)₃SnOH, for which IR and NMR (¹¹⁹Sn) data are reported, has been assessed­by radial growth assays on Aspergillus niger, Botrytis cinera, Mucor hiemalis, Fusarium solani and Penicillium chrysogenum, and the results­are compared with those for the corresponding triphenyl‐ and tris (p‐tolyl)‐tin compounds. In general, sterically hindered systems (Ar =­Mes) which are unlikely to achieve a trigonal‐bipyramidal five‐coordinate geometry at tin­with oxygen atoms in the axial positions, are ineffective as fungicides. However the o‐tolyltin compounds, particularly the acetate, show some fungicidal activity. A larger size (m‐Anis) or number (3,5‐Xyl) of meta groups decreases fungicidal activity (to zero against P. chryso‐­genum) in comparison with (m‐Tol)₃SnX. Indeed, where test substances are inactive as fungicides, they promote the growth rate of P.chrysogenum by up to 60%. The steric effects implied by these data suggest that dimensions of active sites in the F₀ unit of the ATPase enzyme may differ significantly for each fungus studied. A model for the active site is proposed, based on the need of the Ar₃Sn⁺ unit first to be able to reach the active site and then to occupy it with the required five‐coordinate geometry so as to inhibit the activity of the ATPase enzyme. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.