2-Amino-3-hydroxypyridine as a chromogenic reagent for the spectrophotometric determination of osmium

2-Amino-3-hydroxypyridine forms two coloured complexes, green and violet, with osmium, depending on the pH of the solutions. Based on this reaction, a selective and sensitive spectrophotometric method for the determination of osmium (3-13 ppm in the final solution) alone and in the presence of other metal ions has been developed.     

Multi-site coordination of ferrocenylamido-naphthyridine conjugates [{(5,7-dimethyl-1,8-naphthyridin-2-yl)amino}carbonyl]ferrocene and 1,1′-bis[{(5,7-dimethyl-1,8-naphthyridin-2-yl)amino}carbonyl]ferrocene

Ferrocenylamido-naphthyridine conjugates [{(5,7-dimethyl-1,8-naphthyridin-2-yl)amino}carbonyl]ferrocene (L¹) and 1,1′-bis[{(5,7-dimethyl-1,8-naphthyridin-2-yl)amino}carbonyl]ferrocene (L²) have been synthesized. Reaction of L¹ with [Cu(CH₃CN)₆][ClO₄]₂ affords [Cu(L¹)₂][ClO₄]₂ (1) demonstrating tridentate coordination of the ligand utilizing naphthyridine (NP) nitrogens and carbonyl oxygen. Hydroxo-bridged neutral dirhenium(I) compound [K⊂{{Re(CO)₃}₂(μ-OH)(Fc(CONHNP)(CO NP))₂}] (2) is reported in which the amido-NP arm of L² chelates a Re^I, and a K⁺ ion is encapsulated in a six-coordinate environment rendered by four NP nitrogens and two carbonyl oxygens involving all four arms of two L² ligands. Selective and reversible binding of K⁺ ion by the organometallic host has been recognized from electrochemical and fluorescence experiments. Partial hydrolysis of L² has provided a neutral metallamacrocycle [{Re(CO)₃}₂{Fc(CO₂)(CONHNP)}₂] (3) consisting of alternate Fc and Re(CO)₃ units linked by carboxylate and amide-NP bridges. The rotational freedom of the ferrocenyl rings, the flexibility of the amide linker and the multi-site coordination of the ligands are demonstrated in the molecular structures of compounds 1-3.     

2,7-Bis(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)ethynyl-1,8-naphthyridine: an ultrasensitive fluorescent probe for glucopyranoside

[structure: see text] A push-pull conjugated molecule, 2,7-bis(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)ethynyl-1,8-naphthyridine (BPN), has been designed to bind selectively with octyl glucopyranoside (OGU). The BPN/OGU quadruple hydrogen-bonding complex adopts a rigid BPN conformation in which the proton donor (d) and acceptor (a) relays (daad) are resonantly conjugated through the ethynyl bridge, inducing pi-electron delocalization, i.e., a charge transfer effect. The excellent photophysical properties make BPN a highly sensitive probe for monitoring glucopyranoside to a detection limit of approximately 100 pM.     

Indole as a reagent for nitrite in aqueous solution

A fairly selective and sensitive spectrophotometric method for the trace determination of nitrite in aqueous solution is described. The titled ion reacts with indole in acidic medium to form a soluble pink-red product, which is measured at 530 nm. Maximum absorbance is achieved in 10 min and remains constant for about 45 min. This method is applicable to water samples containing 0–2 μg/ml with a relative error of 0.0 to–0.8%, and relative standard deviation of 0.3–0.8%, depending on the concentration level. The optimum reaction conditions affecting and related to the color reaction and interferences due to foreign ions have been studied.     

Spectrophotometric determination of trace amounts of beryllium using 1,8-dihydroxyanthrone as a new chromogenic reagent

A simple, rapid, and sensitive spectrophotometric method for the trace level determination of beryllium based on the formation of a 1:2 complex with anthralin (1,8-dihydroxyanthrone) as a new reagent is developed. A spectrophotometric method was used to determine the acidity constant and stepwise proton dissociation of the reagent. The experimental conditions for determining beryllium including the influences of pH, reagent concentration and time were evaluated and optimized. Under the optimum experimental conditions, the molar absorptivity of the complex is 0.47 × 10⁴ l mol^?1 cm^?1 at 545 nm. Calibration graph was linear in the range of 0.04–1.04 μg ml^?1 with a detection limit of 0.012 μg ml^?1 and a %RSD of 0.43%, for 5 replicate determinations at 0.48 μg ml^?1 of Be(II). The interferring effect of some cations and anions was also studied. The method was applied for the determination of beryllium in beryl, silicate rock and alloys. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) was used for masking interfering ions.     

Design of a 1,8-naphthalimide-based OFF-ON type bioorthogonal reagent for fluorescent imaging in live cells

A novel 1,8-naphthalimide-based OFF-ON type fluorogenic sydnone (Naph-Syd) is designed as bioorthogonal probe for imaging. Sydnone moiety efficiently quenches the native fluorescence of 1,8-naphthalimide, which can be restored with the enhancement of about 300-fold, after reacting with strained cyclooctynes to form pyrazole products (Naph-Pyr). The second-order rate constant of this bioorthogonal cycloaddition can be up to 2.5 L mol^?1 s^?1, which benefits imaging of biomolecules at low concentrations in cellular environment.     

2-methylimidazole as a reagent for the photometric determination of maleic anhydride

The formation of molecular complexes of maleic anhydride with some substituted imidazoles in acetonitrile, dimethylformamide, and dimethyl sulfoxide was studied. The selection of 2-methylimidazole as a reagent for the photometric determination of maleic anhydride in the dimethyl sulfoxide medium was substantiated using kinetic and spectrometric techniques.     

Design of a 1,8-naphthalimide-based OFF-ON type bioorthogonal reagent for fluorescent imaging in live cells

A novel 1,8-naphthalimide-based OFF-ON type fluorogenic sydnone (Naph-Syd) as bioorthogonal probe has been developed, which can be triggered by fast cycloaddition reactions with strained alkynes for imaging of biomolecules in cellular environment.     

Two 1,8-naphthalimide-based proton-receptor fluorescent probes for pH determination

Two newly synthesised 1,8-naphthalimide-based proton-receptor fluorescent probes N-allyl-4-(4’-N,N-diethylpropionamide-acetamido-piperazinyl)-1,8-naphthalimide I and N-(N,N-dibenzylpro- pionamide-acetamido)-4-allyl-1-piperazinyl-1,8-naphthalimide II were synthesised to monitor the change in pH in such a way that the presence of protons can increase the fluorescence intensity of these compounds. Unlike most of the other pH-sensitive probes reported, the probes possess the obvious advantage of being able to detect stronger acids at pH ≈ 2 and a combination of the two probes could detect a wider pH scale from 1.98 to 6.59; this should be very useful for monitoring the pH of the environment.     

Synthesis and evaluation of fluorogenic 2-amino-1,8-naphthyridine derivatives for the detection of bacteria

Several novel fluorogenic N-aminoacylnaphthyridine substrates were synthesized in good yield and tested for their ability to detect pathogenic bacteria in agar-based cell culture. Simple 2-N-(β-alanyl)amino-5,7-dialkylnaphthyridine substrates were selectively hydrolysed by β-alanylaminopeptidase expressing bacteria, but were subject to diffusion in the agar medium. Diffusion was reduced in the 2-N-(β-alanyl)amino-7-alkylnaphthyridine substrates with longer alkyl chains, but inhibition of growth was increased. 2-N-(β-Alanyl)amino-7-octylnaphthyridine inhibited the growth of all species tested, except for strains resistant to colistin/polymyxin, providing a rationale for the development of substrates for the selective detection of drug resistant species in clinical samples.     

Indirect complexometric determination of palladium(II) using sodium nitrite as a selective masking reagent

A selective complexometric method is described for the determination of palladium, sodium nitrite being used as masking reagent. Palladium(II) in a given sample solution is initially cornplexed with an excess of EDTA and the surplus EDTA is titrated with zinc sulfate solution at pH 4.5–5.5 (acetic acid-sodium acetate buffer), using xylenol orange as indicator. An excess of sodium nitrite is then added, the mixture is shaken well and the EDTA released from the Pd-EDTA complex is titrated with a standard zinc sulfate solution. Results are obtained for 2.5–27.5 mg of Pd with relative errors 0.5% and standard deviations 0.05 mg. The interferences of various ions are studied. The method is applied for the determination of palladium(II) in alloys and complexes.     

Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid as a reagent for the determination of Thorium

2:4:5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid has been successfully used for the determination of thorium. It has been proved to a better reagent for thorium than 2:4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid as it produces quantitative precipitation of thorium at a considerably lower pH value and can separate Th from a number of common elements, such as Ca, Ba, Sr, Zn, Co, Ni, Ti, U, etc. and cerite earths more effectively. Zr and Fe interfere, but iron may be removed by a convenient method. Direct weighing may be applicable for the estimation of thorium within the limites of experimental error,     

Metavanadate as a reagent for the colorimetric determination of acids

Acids with pK(a) > 6 can be determined colorimetrically by their reaction with metavanadate, provided they are not coloured and do not give complexation or redox reactions with the polyvanadate.     

2,3-Diphenylquinolizinium bromide as a fluorescent derivatization reagent for amines

2,3-Diphenylquinolizinium bromide (2,3-DPQ) is proposed as a fluorogenic reagent for amino compounds. A spectrofluorimetric method based on its use is described which allows the determination of μg ml^?1 to ng ml^?1 levels of primary and secondary amines, including aromatic and cyclic compounds. The precision of the method was 4–8% (relative standard deviation) (n=10). The influence of several external factors on the derivatization reaction was studied using piperidine as a model compound. The analytical reaction can be effected at room temperature, which avoids the degradation of labile sample amines, e.g., catecholamines, and simplifies the experimental procedure. The presence of an excess of a basic catalyst (triethylamine) was critical for the reaction to develop satisfactorily. Fluorescence due to the reaction product was detected 5 min after the start of the analytical reaction.     

New type of 2-alkyl-substituted 1,8-naphthyridine systems containing a phosphoryl group in the side chain

First organophosphorus derivatives of 2-alkyl-and 2,3-alkylene-substituted 1,8-naphthyridines were synthesized by the Friedländer reaction starting from 2-aminonicotinaldehyde and diphenylphosphoryl(cyclo)alkanones, respectively.     

Hydrazinium thiocyanate as a reagent for determination of copper

Hydrazinium thiocyanate, N(2)H(5)SCN, has been used for the determination of copper in copper salts. The reagent reduces the copper ions to the cuprous state and precipitates cuprous thiocyanate Cu(2)(SCN)(2), quantitatively.     

2-Oximinodimedone monoguanylhydrazone as spectrophotometric reagent for determination of iron

The synthesis, properties and analytical possibilities of 2-oximinodimedone monoguanylhydrazone as spectrophotometric reagent have been examined. A new method for the determination of iron has been developed in a concentration range varying from 0·2–5·0 ppm of iron; the molar absorptivity is 1·1×10⁴ litres mol⁻¹ cm⁻¹ at 600 nm and the relative error is ±0·3%. The method has been applied satisfactorily to the determination of iron in different inorganic samples.     

Recognition of guanine-guanine mismatches by the dimeric form of 2-amino-1,8-naphthyridine.

Dimeric 2-amino-1,8-naphthyridine selectively binds to a G-G mismatch with high affinity (K(d) = 53 nM). We have investigated a binding mechanism of naphthyridine dimer 2 to a G-G mismatch by spectroscopic studies, thermodynamic analysis, and structure-activity studies for the thermal stabilization of the mismatch. 1H NMR spectra of a complex of 2 with 9-mer duplex d(CATCGGATG)2 containing a G-G mismatch showed that all hydrogens in two naphthyridine rings of 2 were observed upfield compared to those of 2 in a free state. The 2D-NOESY experiments showed that each naphthyridine of 2 binds to a guanine in the G-G mismatch within the pi-stack. In CD spectra, a large conformational change of the G-G mismatch-containing duplex was observed upon complex formation with 2. Isothermal calorimetry titration of 2 binding to the G-G mismatch showed that the stoichiometry for the binding is about 1:1 and that the binding is enthalpy-controlled. It is clarified by structure-activity studies that show (i) the linker connecting two naphthyridine rings was essential for the stabilization of the G-G mismatch, (ii) the binding efficiency was very sensitive to the linker structure, and (iii) the binding of two naphthyridines to each one of two Gs in the G-G mismatch is essential for a strong stabilization. These results strongly supported the intercalation of both naphthyridine rings of 2 into DNA base pairs and the formation of a hydrogen bonded complex with the G-G mismatch.