Thermodynamics of the complexation of some transition metal ions with trithiocarbodiglycolic acid. Potentiometric and voltammetric studies

Summary Proton-ligand dissociation and metal-ligand stability constants of trithiocarbodiglycolic acid (TCGA) with some transition metal ions were calculated potentiometrically. The order of stability constants was found to be Fe³⁺ > Cu²⁺ > Ni²⁺ > Co²⁺. The effect of temperature on the stability of the complexes formed was studied and the corresponding thermodynamic functions were derived and discussed. Polarographic and cyclic voltammetric behaviours ofTCGA were investigated in B.R. buffer solutions ofpH 2–12. In solutions ofpH<8, the polarograms and cyclo-voltammograms exhibited a single 2-electron diffusion-controlled irreversible step, corresponding to the reduction of the C=S. The mechanism of the reduction process was postulated and the kinetic parameters of the electrode process were evaluated.

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Thermodynamik der Komplexierung einiger Übergangsmetallionen mit Trithiocarbodiglykolsäure. Potentiometrische und voltammetrische Untersuchungen

Zusammenfassung Die Protonendissoziation vom Liganden und die Metall-Ligand-Stabilitätskonstanten von Trithiocarbodiglykolsäure (TCGA) mit einigen Übergangsmetallionen wurden potentiometrisch bestimmt. Die Reihung der Stabilitäten ist Fe³⁺ > Cu²⁺ > Ni²⁺ > Co²⁺. Die Temperaturabhängigkeit der Stabilitäten wurde gemessen und die entsprechenden thermodynamischen Funktionen abgeleitet. Das polarographische und cyclovoltammetrische Verhalten vonTCGA wurde in B.R.-Puffer beipH 2–12 ermittelt. In Lösungen vonpH<8 zeigten die Polarogramme und Cyclovoltagramme eine einzelne diffusionskontrollierte irreversible 2-Elektronen-Stufe, die der Reduktion von C=S entspricht. Es wurde ein Mechanismus postuliert und die kinetischen Parameter des Elektrodenprozesses wurden bestimmt.

     

Molecular modeling of interactions of the non-peptide antagonist YM087 with the human vasopressin V1a,V2 receptors and with oxytocin receptors

The nonapeptide hormones arginine vasopressin (CYFQNCPRG-NH₂, AVP) and oxytocin (CYIQNCPLG-NH₂, OT), control many essential functions in mammals. Their main activities include the urine concentration (via stimulation of AVP V2 receptors, V2R, in the kidneys), blood pressure regulation (via stimulation of vascular V1a AVP receptors, V1aR), ACTH control (via stimulation of V1b receptors, V1bR, in the pituitary) and labor and lactation control (via stimulation of OT receptors, OTR, in the uterus and nipples, respectively). All four receptor subtypes belong to the GTP-binding (G) protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) family. This work consists of docking of YM087, a potent non-peptide V1aR and V2R – but not OTR – antagonist, into the receptor models based on relatively new theoretical templates of rhodopsin (RD) and opiate receptors, proposed by Mosberg et al. (Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA). It is simultaneously demonstrated that this RD template satisfactorily compares with the first historical GPCR structure of bovine rhodopsin (Palczewski et al., 2000) and that homology-modeling of V2R, V1aR and OTR using opiate receptors as templates is rational, based on relatively high (20–60%) sequence homology among the set of 4 neurophyseal and 4 opiate receptors. YM087 was computer-docked to V1aR, V2R and OTR using the AutoDock (Olson et al., Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, USA) and subsequently relaxed using restrained simulated annealing and molecular dynamics, as implemented in AMBER program (Kollman et al., University of California, San Francisco, USA). From about 80 diverse configurations, sampled for each of the three ligand/receptor systems, 3 best energy-relaxed complexes were selected for mutual comparisons. Similar docking modes were found for the YM087/V1aR and YM087/V2R complexes, diverse from those of the YM087/OTR complexes, in agreement with the molecular affinity data.     

Studies on interactions of ions with nitromethane and acetonitrile using CNDO/force method

CNDO/force calculations on the complexes of nitromethane and acetonitrile with H⁺, Li⁺, F⁻ and Cl⁻ have been carried out to determine their geometrical parameters and stretching force constants. The results are discussed in terms of specific interactions between the ions and the molecules.     

Study of solvent effects on the acid-base behaviour of adenine, adenosine 3′,5′-cyclic monophosphate and poly(adenylic) acid in acetonitrile-water mixtures using hard-modelling and soft-modelling approaches

The acid-base behaviour of adenine, adenosine 3′,5′-cyclic monophosphate and poly(adenylic) acid was studied at 37 °C by spectrometric titration in acetonitrile-water mixtures. Hard-modelling and soft-modelling approaches were used for this purpose. The first one, which requires the assumption of a previous chemical model, was used for the study of monomeric compounds and the second one, an alternating least-squares multivariate curve resolution procedure, was used for the study of poly(adenylic) acid, because it does not require any previous chemical model. The pK_a values were correlated with either macroscopic or microscopic parameters, such as solvatochromic parameters. The influence of solvent composition on the intramolecular and solute/solvent interactions such as base stacking and hydrogen-bonding, affects the structure, solubility and the number of species detected.     

Optimization of two-dimensional gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry for separation and estimation of the residues of 160 pesticides and 25 persistent organic pollutants in grape and wine

Two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC × GC) coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometric (TOFMS) method was optimized for simultaneous analysis of 160 pesticides, 12 dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), 12 polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and bisphenol A in grape and wine. GC × GC–TOFMS could separate all the 185 analytes within 38 min with >85% NIST library-based mass spectral confirmations. The matrix effect quantified as the ratio of the slope of matrix-matched to solvent calibrations was within 0.5–1.5 for most analytes. LOQ of most of the analytes was ≤10 μg/L with nine exceptions having LOQs of 12.5–25 μg/L. Recoveries ranged between 70 and 120% with <20% expanded uncertainties for 151 and 148 compounds in grape and wine, respectively, with intra-laboratory Horwitz ratio <0.2 for all analytes. The method was evaluated in the incurred grape samples where residues of cypermethrin, permethrin, chlorpyriphos, metalaxyl and etophenprox were detected at below MRL.     

Cellulose acetate composite films fabricated with zero-valent iron nanoparticles and its use in the degradation of persistent organic pollutants

Cellulose acetate (CA), and CA blended with Nicotiana tabacum ash (ACA) membranes have synthesized and fabricated with zero-valent Fe NPs (ZVI) and named as CA@Fe⁰ and ACA@Fe⁰. The as-synthesized membranes were inspected for the removal and detoxification of toxic organic pollutants. Comparative studies of CA@Fe⁰ and ACA@Fe⁰ NPs were investigated for five model pollutants, such as 4-nitrophenol (4NP), methyl orange (MO), Congo red (CR), methylene blue (MB), and bromocresol green (BCG). The kinetic model indicated that the apparent rate constant K_app value of ACA@Fe⁰ was highest for all model pollutants compared to CA@Fe⁰ NPs. The K_app value is derived from pseudo-first-order kinetics. The K_app value of MO discoloration was 8.17 × 10⁻¹ min⁻¹ with ACA@Fe⁰ which is highest than CA@Fe⁰ (3.08 × 10⁻¹ min⁻¹). The turnover frequency (TOF) was highest for ACA@Fe⁰ for all the pollutants compared to CA@Fe⁰ and the highest TOF value was found for CR dye with ACA@Fe⁰ which is 0.523 h⁻¹. Both the membranes also showed promising antibacterial activity against Salmonella typhi. Furthermore, CA, ACA membrane and CA@Fe⁰ and ACA@Fe⁰ NPs were characterized through FESEM, EDS, XRD, FTIR and TGA analysis.     

NMR and potentiometric determination of the high pK values and protonation sequence of dipyridino-hexaaza-28-crown-8 and its interactions with selenate,sulfate and nitrate ions in aqueous solution

The aqueous protonation and anion-binding SeO ₂ ^–/4 SO _2– ⁴ , and NO _– ³ ) constants of the macrocyclic polyamine ligand, dipyridino-hexaaza-28-crown-8(L), were measured in 0.1M KCl using a potentiometric titration technique. The protonation sequence of the aza groups of L was studied in D₂O from the chemical shifts of the nonlabile protons so as to find the charge distribution geometry as a function of pD. The study indicates that in 0.1M KC1 fully protonated L forms stable l: 1 complexes with SeO _2– ⁴ (logK=3.68) and SO _2– ⁴ (logK=3.55), but not with NO _– ³ (logK < l.5). All of the amine pK values were above 6.3, thus allowing the use of the protonated form of this ligand over a wide pH range.     

Analysing persistent organic pollutants in eggs, blood and tissue of the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) using gas chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS)

Investigation into persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in sea turtles is an important area of conservation research due to the harmful effects of these chemicals. However, the analysis of POPs in the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) has been limited by methods with relatively high limits of detection and high costs associated with multiple sample injections into complex arrangements of analytical equipment. The present study aimed to develop a method that could detect a large number of POPs in the blood, eggs and tissue of C. mydas at trace concentrations. A gas chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) method was developed that could report 125 POP compounds to a limit of detection of <35 pg g^?1 using a single sample injection. The recoveries of internal standards ranged from 30% to 96%, and the standard reference materials were reported to within 70% of the certified values. The coefficient of variation of ten replicates of pooled egg sample was <20% for all compounds, indicating low within-run variation. This GC-MS/MS method is an improvement of previous methods for analysing POPs in C. mydas in that more compounds can be reported at lower concentrations and the accuracy and precision of the method are sound. This is particularly important for C. mydas as they occupy a low trophic level and have lower concentrations of POPs. This method is also simple to set up, and there are minimal differences in sample preparation for the different tissue types.     

Understanding the interaction of multi-walled carbon nanotubes with mutagenic organic pollutants using computational modeling and biological experiments

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are very promising materials to remove pollutants from the environment. To develop safe, efficient technologies, it is necessary to understand the mechanisms of interaction between CNTs and pollutants. This requires innovative, interdisciplinary approaches. Detailed chemical analysis of the CNTs along with computational modeling can provide important information about the mechanisms of interaction. If biological experiments are included in these studies, useful complementary information is obtained. To exemplify the use of this approach, we present a case study in which detailed calculations and the Salmonella mutagenicity assay were applied to elucidate how multi-walled CNTs interact with 1-nitropyrene, an important mutagenic pollutant.     

Determination of N-methylcarbamate pesticides in water and vegetable samples by HPLC with post-column chemiluminescence detection using the luminol reaction

In this paper we proposed a reverse high performance liquid chromatography method for the simultaneous determination of three N-methylcarbamates (NMCs) named carbofuran, carbaryl and methiocarb, using the post-column chemiluminescence (CL) detection with the luminol reaction. This method is based on the enhancing effect of these analytes on the CL emission generated by the oxidation of luminol with potassium permanganate in alkaline medium. The separation was reached in less than 14 min using a C18 column and an isocratic binary mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile:water (50:50, v/v) pumped at a flow rate of 1 mL min⁻¹. CL reagents (luminol and KMnO₄) were incorporated by means of a peristaltic pump and were firstly mixed using a three-way connector. Then this stream was mixed with the eluate using another three-way connector just before reaching the detection cell. The optimization of variables affecting the CL reaction (reaction medium, concentration, flow rate of reagents and distance between both connectors) were optimized by means of experimental designs. Ethiofencarb, a NMC which has nowadays fallen into disuse was used as internal standard. For the analysis of theses pesticides in real water samples a pre-treatment step consisting of solid phase extraction (SPE) was conducted in order to reach sensitivity levels below the legal maximum concentration permitted. In the case of vegetable sample, SPE was used for matrix cleaning purpose.     

Comparisons of the interactions between two analytes and two structurally similar chiral stationary phases using high-performance liquid chromatography, suspended-state high-resolution magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance and solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

A study of the retention behaviour of the enantiomers (R)- and (S)-1,1'-binaphthyl-2,2'-diol as well as (+) and t-)-O,O'-dibenzoyl-tartaric acid was performed using the two chiral stationary phases (CSPs) Kromasil-DMB and Kromasil-TBB. Detailed information about the interactions between the analytes and the two CSPs was obtained from suspended-state HR/MAS transferred NOESY NMR experiments as well as suspended-state HR/MAS 1H NMR titration experiments. Good correlation between the suspended-state HR/MAS NMR experiments and the corresponding HPLC experiments was obtained. This shows that suspended-state HR/MAS NMR as well as solid-state CP/MAS NMR spectroscopy can be used to investigate interactions between stationary phases and analytes under conditions that are similar to those used in HPLC.     

Influence of pH and organic modifiers on the dissociation constants of selected drugs using reversed‐phase thin‐layer chromatography: Comparison with other techniques and computational tools

Knowledge of the acid–base dissociation constants of drugs is the key to understanding their biopharmaceutical characteristics. In the present work, the effect of pH and organic modifiers (acetonitrile and methanol) was investigated in the determination of dissociation constants (pK_a) of nine representative drugs (atenolol, betahistine, clarithromycin, deferiprone, diclofenac, ibuprofen, metoprolol, naproxen and propranolol) using reversed‐phase thin‐layer chromatography. Mobile phase consisting of various buffers and methanol–acetonitrile (10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60%, v/v) was used to evaluate the retention pattern on reversed‐phase plates. Compared with methanol, acetonitrile gave better results for the experimentally determined pK_a values by extrapolation to zero organic modifier volume fractions. To assess the effectiveness of the developed method the results were correlated using principal component analysis and hierarchical cluster analysis. The calculated values of the aqueous dissociation constant were compared with those reported previously using potentiometry and capillary electrophoresis and also with different computational platforms like ACD/Lab, ChemAxon and Jchem calculator. The results obtained by the RPTLC method were in good agreement with potentiometric methods for pK_a determination.     

Study of the interactions of berberine and daunorubicin with DNA using alternating penalty trilinear decomposition algorithm combined with excitation-emission matrix fluorescence data

Studies of interactions between drugs and DNA are very interesting and significant not only in understanding the mechanism of interaction, but also for guiding the design of new drugs. However, until recently, mechanisms of interactions between drug molecules and DNA were still relatively little known. It is necessary to introduce more simple methods to investigate the mechanism of interaction. In this study, the interactions of daunorubicin (DNR) or berberine (BER) with DNA and the competitive interactions of DNR and BER with DNA have been studied by alternating penalty trilinear decomposition algorithm (APTLD) combined with excitation-emission matrix fluorescence data. The excitation and emission spectra as well as the relative concentrations of co-existing species in different reaction and equilibrium mixtures can be directly and conveniently obtained by the APTLD treatment. The results obtained are valuable for providing a deeper insight into the interaction mechanism of DNR and BER with DNA. It is proved that the fluorescence spectrum of complex DNR-DNA is different from that of DNR. Furthermore, the present method provides a new way to search for a new non-toxic, highly efficient fluorescent probe. For controversial interaction mechanism of the drugs and DNA, it can provide a helpful verification.     

Investigating the interactions of the first 17 amino acid residues of Huntingtin with lipid vesicles using mass spectrometry and molecular dynamics

The first 17 amino acid residues of Huntingtin protein (Nt17 of htt) are thought to play an important role in the protein's function; Nt17 is one of two membrane binding domains in htt. In this study the binding ability of Nt17 peptide with vesicles comprised of two subclasses of phospholipids is studied using electrospray ionization ‐ mass spectrometry (ESI‐MS) and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Overall, the peptide is shown to have a greater propensity to interact with vesicles of phosphatidylcholine (PC) rather than phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) lipids. Mass spectra show an increase in lipid‐bound peptide adducts where the ordering of the number of such specie is 1,2‐dioleoyl‐sn‐glycero‐3‐phosphocholine (DOPC) > 1‐palmitoyl‐2‐oleoyl‐glycero‐3‐phosphocholine (POPC) > 1‐palmitoyl‐2‐oleoyl‐sn‐glycero‐3 phosphoethanolamine (POPE). MD simulations suggest that the compactness of the bilayer plays a role in governing peptide interactions. The peptide shows greater disruption of the DOPC bilayer order at the surface and interacts with the hydrophobic tails of lipid molecules via hydrophobic residues. Conversely, the POPE vesicle remains ordered and lipids display transient interactions with the peptide through the formation of hydrogen bonds with hydrophilic residues. The POPC system displays intermediate behavior with regard to the degree of peptide‐membrane interaction. Finally, the simulations suggest a helix stabilizing effect resulting from the interactions between hydrophobic residues and the lipid tails of the DOPC bilayer.     

加速溶剂萃取-凝胶渗透色谱净化-气相色谱快速分析动物源性食品中残留的多种有机磷农药

建立了动物源性食品猪肉、牛肉、鸡肉及鱼肉中36种有机磷农药残留的快速分析方法。以乙腈作为溶剂,对试样采用加速溶剂萃取仪萃取,自动凝胶渗透色谱仪净化预处理,N-丙基乙二胺(PSA)填料再净化,毛细管气相色谱法分离,火焰光度检测器(磷型)检测,内标法定量。该方法分离效果良好,重现性好,灵敏度、精密度高,杂质干扰少。36种有机磷农药的检测限(LOD)为0.0012 mg/kg(乙拌磷)～0.014 mg/kg(吡唑硫磷),定量限(LOQ)为0.004 mg/kg(乙拌磷)～0.047 mg/kg(吡唑硫磷)。当试样中有机磷农药的添加浓度分别为0.05,0.1,0.2 mg/kg时,回收率为58.2%～106.3%。方法的最低检测限和添加回收率均符合农药残留分析的要求。     

Probing the proton-transfer coordinate of complexes with F--H...P hydrogen bonds using one- and two-bond spin-spin coupling constants

Scalar coupling constants have been computed using the EOM-CCSD method for equilibrium structures of complexes stabilized by F--H...P hydrogen bonds, as well as structures along the proton-transfer coordinates of these complexes. Variations in the signs and absolute values of (1)J(F--H), (1h)J(H--P) and (2h)J(F--P) have been analyzed and interpreted in terms of changing hydrogen bond type. Of the three phosphorus bases (phosphine, trimethylphosphine and phosphinine) investigated in this study, trimethylphosphine forms the strongest complex with FH, and has the largest two-bond F--P coupling constant. Among the relatively simple phosphorus bases, it would appear to be a leading candidate for experimental NMR study. Similarities and differences are noted between the corresponding coupling constants (J) and the reduced coupling constants (K) across F--H...P and F--H...N hydrogen bonds.     

A thermodynamic and structural study of the interactions of pyridino- and diketopyridino-18-crown-6 ligands with some primary organic ammonium cations

Equilibrium constant (K), enthalpy change (H), and entropy change (S) values have been determined calorimetrically at 25°C in 90%MeOH 10%H₂O (v/v) for the interactions of pyridino-18-crown-6 (P18C6) and diketopyridino-18-crown-6 (K₂P18C6) with perchlorate salts of ammonium, benzylammonium,-phenylethylammonium,-phenylethylammonium, and-(1-naphthyl)ethyl-ammonium cations. The crystal structure of the complex of P18C6 with benzylammonium perchlorate was determined by X-ray crystallography. The¹H 1D and 2D NMR spectra of some of these complexes were used to elucidate their structural features in solution. The logK values for the interaction of the ammonium cations with P18C6 are larger than those with K₂P18C6, probably due to the higher degree of structural flexibility of P18C6. Ligand K₂P18C6 displays appreciable - interaction with the-(1-naphthyl)ethylammonium cation, but not with the-phenylethylammonium cation.- interaction between ligand and cationSupplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No SUP 00000 (22 pages)     

Assessment of errors in the determination of Mark–Houwink–Sakurada and Stockmayer–Fixman constants using size‐exclusion chromatography with on‐line viscometric detection: Analyses of poly(p‐substituted styrenes) in tetrahydrofuran

In this work, we present values for the Mark–Houwink–Sakurada (MHS) and Stockmayer–Fixman (SF) constants for a series of homopolymers of para‐substituted styrenes (4‐X‐styrene; X = OCH₃, OCH₂CH₃, CH₃, F, Cl, and Br) in THF at room temperature. The respective values of K (in 10⁻⁵ dL/g) and α were: 0.685 and 13.2; 0.662 and 14.1; 0.740 and 8.41; 0.781 and 5.24; 0.726 and 8.95; 0.700 and 7.79. The respective values for K_θ (in 10⁻⁴ dL/g) and K' (in 10⁻⁷ dL/g) were: 6.01 and 16.1; 6.22 and 9.07; 7.64 and 17.4; 5.59 and 23.7; 6.29 and 17.3; 4.44 and 10.3. These constants were measured using size‐exclusion chromatography with on‐line viscometry. As part of this work, we investigate the applicability of common model fitting procedures to this method of measuring MHS/SF constants and the effect of uncertainties in their estimated values on the accuracy of molecular weight analysis. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci B: Polym Phys 37: 2557–2570, 1999     

Characterization of iron(II)(α-diimine) chelates and their interactions with anionic, cationic and non-ionic micelles using the separation, spectrophotometric and computational methods

The Fe(II)(α-diimine) chelates as well as diimine ligands were characterized by means of liquid chromatography and capillary electrophoretic methods with the help of molecular computational methods. The diimine ligands: 2,2′-bipyridine as well as 1,10-phenathroline and its derivatives (5-chloro, 5-methyl, 5-nitro, 4,7-dimethyl, 3,4,7,8-tetramethyl, and 4,7-diphenyl) were used. The chelate parameters such as: log P_ow, hydrodynamic radius, molar volume and charge were estimated. The obtained results were used for the characterization of binding of Fe(NN) (NN = α-diimine) chelates to micelles. In the second part of the work by means of spectrophotometery, it was established that the MLCT (metal-to-ligand charge transfer) bands of all Fe(NN) chelates were no solvent sensitive. The decrease in λ_max (blue shift) of MLCT band of Fe(NN) chelates was observed in solutions of charged micelles. It was concluded that the hydrophobicity of Fe(II)(NN) was found to be responsible for the chelate localization into micellar structure, whereas the surface electrostatic potential of the charged micelle was affected the MLCT band of Fe(II)(NN) chelates. To rationalize the observed effect the molecular modeling method was applied. It was established the stability of λ_max of MLCT band of Fe(NN) in solvents is mainly due to the D₃ symmetry of the chelate. In the micellar phase, the distortion of the chelate geometry, thus the distortion of D₃ symmetry from D₃ to C₂ leads to the observed blue shift in λ_max of MLCT band. It was proposed that the blue shift in the MLCT band could be used for estimating the values of the surface potential of micelle and for establishing the relative hydrophobic character of the micellar interface.