Oxidation of Methionine Residues in Polypeptide Ions Via Gas-Phase Ion/Ion Chemistry

The gas-phase oxidation of methionine residues is demonstrated here using ion/ion reactions with periodate anions. Periodate anions are observed to attach in varying degrees to all polypeptide ions irrespective of amino acid composition. Direct proton transfer yielding a charge-reduced peptide ion is also observed. In the case of methionine and, to a much lesser degree, tryptophan-containing peptide ions, collisional activation of the complex ion generated by periodate attachment yields an oxidized peptide product (i.e., [M?+?H?+?O]⁺), in addition to periodic acid detachment. Detachment of periodic acid takes place exclusively for peptides that do not contain either a methionine or tryptophan side chain. In the case of methionine-containing peptides, the [M?+?H?+?O]⁺ product is observed at a much greater abundance than the proton transfer product (viz., [M?+?H]⁺). Collisional activation of oxidized Met-containing peptides yields a signature loss of 64 Da from the precursor and/or product ions. This unique loss corresponds to the ejection of methanesulfenic acid from the oxidized methionine side chain and is commonly used in solution-phase proteomics studies to determine the presence of oxidized methionine residues. The present work shows that periodate anions can be used to ‘label’ methionine residues in polypeptides in the gas phase. The selectivity of the periodate anion for the methionine side chain suggests several applications including identification and location of methionine residues in sequencing applications.

Dehydrosulfurization of Isothiocyanates by Gas-Phase Fe(I) Cations

Bare Fe(I) cations act in the gas phase as dehydrosulfurization catalysts for butyl isothiocyanate by specifically coupling the S-atom with remote H-atoms from the ω and (ω ? l) position of the alkyl chain. Other losses induced by Fe(I) are due to ‘remote functionalization’, the formation of ion/dipole intermediates, and insertion/β-hydrogen shift processes.     

NOx催化的甲烷气相氧化反应

 考察了没有固体催化剂时NOx对甲烷气相氧化的催化作用，并用原位红外光谱研究了CH4－O2－NOx体系随温度的变化．实验结果表明，NOx对甲烷气相氧化有很高的催化活性．在20％CH4－10％O2体系中加入0．05％～0．2％的NO后，反应温度可降低200～300℃，在650～700℃下反应时，CH4转化率和CO选择性可分别达到38％和90％，产物中的n（H2）／n（CO）比为0．4～0．7．反应产物中可观察到有甲醛、甲醇和乙烯等，通过改变反应条件可以控制各组分的相对浓度．     

Iodination on Tyrosine Residues During Oxidation with Sodium Periodate in Solid Phase Extraction of N-linked Glycopeptides

Solid-phase extraction of N-linked glycopeptides (SPEG) using hydrazide-modified supports has become a common sample preparation procedure in glycoproteomic experiments. We demonstrate that iodination of tyrosine residues occur in SPEG as a side reaction during an oxidation step with sodium periodate. MS/MS analysis of oxidized bovine serum albumin and carbonic anhydrase digests revealed a characteristic shift of m/z 125.9 on all y and b fragment ions containing the modified tyrosine residues. Selected reaction monitoring (SRM) measurements showed that the peak intensity from of the iodinated peptides increased during the course of oxidation. After an hour of oxidation, SRM analysis revealed that the strongest signal from an iodinated peptide was approximately one-tenth of the intensity of the corresponding unmodified peptide. Iodinated tyrosine residues were also identified in serum samples subjected to SPEG and analyzed by LC-ESI-MS/MS. We recommend assessing this side reaction by including iodotyrosine as a variable modification when performing database searches on SPEG experiments. For SRM-based acquisitions, we encourage the avoidance of tyrosine-containing glycopeptides or, if this is not practical, monitoring transitions that contain the potential modified iodinated tyrosine residue to monitor the presence of the iodinated form of the glycopeptide.     

Solution Versus Gas-Phase Modification of Peptide Cations with NHS-Ester Reagents

A comparison between solution and gas phase modification of primary amine sites in model peptide cations with N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) ester reagents is presented. In all peptides, the site of modification in solution was directed to the N-terminus by conducting reactions at pH = 5, whereas for the same peptides, a lysine residue was preferentially modified in the gas phase. The difference in pKa values of the N-terminus and ε-amino group of the lysine allows for a degree of control over sites of protonation of the peptides in aqueous solution. With removal of the dielectric and multiple charging of the peptide ions in the gas phase, the accommodation of excess charge can affect the preferred sites of reaction. Interaction of the lone pair of the primary nitrogen with a proton reduces its nucleophilicity and, as a result, its reactivity towards NHS-esters. While no evidence for reaction of the N-terminus with sulfo-NHS-acetate was noted in the model peptide cations, a charge inversion experiment using bis[sulfosuccinimidyl] suberate, a cross-linking reagent with two sulfo-NHS-ester functionalities, showed modification of the N-terminus. Hence, an unprotonated N-terminus can serve as a nucleophile to displace NHS, which suggests that its lack of reactivity with the peptide cations is likely due to the participation of the N-terminus in solvating excess charge.     

Reactions of 29 Transition Metal Cations, in the Same Oxidation State and under the Same Gas-Phase Conditions, with Sulfur

A total of 29 transition metals (all except Tc), all as ions M(+), have been reacted with gaseous S(8). The reactivities and reaction products provide a unique set of comparative data on a fundamental reaction of the elements. The results underlie the interpretation of many other processes and compounds in condensed phases. Series of product ions [MS(y)()](+) are formed, with y generally starting at 4, and increasing with time through 8 up to 10, 12, 16, or 21 (for La(+)). A general mechanism is proposed, in which the first {MS(8)}(+) encounter complex is reactive and undergoes S-S bond scission and rearrangement around the metal, such that [MS(8)](+) is not an early product. The early transition metals react faster than later members of the series, and third row metals react about twice as fast as first row metals. The metals which are more chalcophilic in condensed-phase chemistry are apparently less so as M(+); Hg(+) does not form observable [HgS(y)()](+) (except for a very low yield of [HgS(3)](+)) and is remarkably less reactive with sulfur than most of the other metal ions. Simple electron transfer between M(+) and S(8) does not occur except possibly for Ir(+), but S(8)(+) is sometimes observed and is believed to be formed by electron transfer from S(8) to some [MS(y)()](+) complexes. Interpretation of the rates of reaction of the ions of groups 3, 4, and 5 with S(8) is complicated because they react with adventitious water in the cell forming oxo-species. The results are discussed in the context of condensed-phase metal polysulfide chemistry.     

高碘酸盐氧化硫脲的非线性动力学行为和机理

在酸性介质中,高碘酸盐氧化硫脲的非线性反应呈现多种不同的化学计量方程 式。当[KIO_4]_0/[SC(NH_2)_2]_0 > 4时,计量方程为4IO_4~- + SC(NH_2)_2 + 3H_2O = 4IO_3~- + SO_4~(2-) + CO_3~(2-) + 2H~+ + 2NH_4~+;当[KIO_4]_0/ [SC(NH_2)_2]_0 = 8:7时,计量方程为8IO_4~- + 7SC(NH_2)_2 + 17H_2O = 4I_2 + 7SO_4~(2-) + 7CO_3~(2-) + 6H~+ + 14NH_4~+;而当[KIO_4]_0/[SC(NH_2)_2] _0 < 1时,反应的主要计量方程为IO_4~- + 4SC(NH_2)_2 + 8H_2O = I~- + 4S + 4CO_3~(2-) + 8NH_4~+。同时反应体系在氧化剂过量的条件下碘钟产生的诱导期 与1/[H~+]~2成正比;而当还原剂过量时,体系I_2逐渐累积至极值的诱导期与体系 初始pH呈线性关系。运用包含质子平衡反应、碘化合物自身反应、碘化合物-硫化 合物反应以及硫-硫反应的15步反应机理较好地模拟出封闭体系中pH,[I~-]以及 [I_2]的准振荡行为。     

Physical and Chemical Characterization of Cellulose Based Textiles Modified by Periodate Oxidation

Conversion of dihydroxyl groups to dialdehyde by periodate oxidation is a useful method widely used in derivatization of cellulose to activate the polymer to further reactions as grafting polymerization. To investigate the cellulose behavior at different level of oxidation and to better understand the influence of the crystallinity on the effects induced by oxidative reactions on different cellulose materials, linen and cotton textiles have been oxidized with periodate solutions in different conditions. Oxidized cellulose samples have been characterized by several techniques: solid-state ¹³C NMR, Wide Angle X-Ray diffraction, and SEM. Moreover the mechanical properties of the untreated and oxidized yarns have been evaluated by means of tensile tests, the oxidation degree has been measured by means of the hydroxylamine hydrochloride method.     

Oxidation of Alkanes by Periodate Using a MnV Nitrido Complex as Catalyst

The design of catalytic systems that can selectively oxidize unactivated C?H bonds under mild conditions is a challenge to chemists. We report here that the manganese(V) nitrido complex [Mn^V(N)(CN)₄]^2? is a highly efficient catalyst for the oxidation of alkanes by periodate (IO₄^?) at ambient conditions. Excellent yields of alcohols and ketones (>95 %) are obtained with a maximum turnover number (TON) of 3000.     

CO Oxidation by Neutral Gold-Vanadium Oxide Clusters

Oxidation of CO by gas-phase atomic clusters is being actively studied to understand the molecular-level mechanisms of heterogeneous CO oxidation over related catalytic surfaces. However, it is experimentally challenging to study CO oxidation by neutral heteronuclear metal oxide clusters because of the difficulty of cluster ionization and detection without fragmentation. Herein, the neutral AuVO_2-4 clusters were experimentally generated and their reactions with CO and O₂ were studied. The experimental results showed that CO adsorption is the dominant channel on the interactions of AuVO₄ and AuVO₃ with CO, and AuVO₂ can pick up an O₂ molecule to generate AuVO₄. Theoretical studies indicated that the oxidation of the trapped CO in AuVO_3,4CO into CO₂ is exothermic while the reaction barriers have to be overcome at the elevated temperatures. A catalytic cycle for CO oxidation by AuVO_2-4 is proposed.     

硅烷偶联剂改性的二氧化钛光催化降解气相苯

 用硅烷偶联剂KH-570对二氧化钛光催化剂进行了改性,制备了一种新型光催化剂. 以苯作为 模拟气体,在静态反应装置中考察了该催化剂的光催化性能. 结果表明,KH-570能显著提高 二氧化钛对气相苯的光催化降解性能,其转化率是纯二氧化钛的2.5倍. 采用红外光谱和X射线光电子能谱对催化剂进行了表征.     

高碘酸盐氧化耐尔蓝动力学光度法测定锇

在硫酸介质和热水浴中 ,Os( )对高碘酸盐氧化耐尔蓝有催化作用。研究了反应速率对酸度、浓度、温度和离子强度的依赖关系 ,采用 0 .0 1 0mol/ L硫酸 ,反应的灵敏度随温度升高而增大 ,反应速率对反应混合物的离子强度依赖较小。线性范围为 0～ 0 .2 5μg/ 2 5m L;检出限为 8.0 2× 1 0 -5 μg/ m L;对质量浓度为 0 .1 0 μg/ 2 5m L 的 Os( )测定的相对标准偏差为 1 .0 2 % ( n=1 1 ) ;导出了催化反应的动力学方程 ;探讨了反应机理。4 0 0倍量以上常见金属离子不干扰锇的测定 ,1 0倍量以上的 Ru( )、Fe3 +有干扰。本法已用于贵金属冶金样品中锇的测定。     

Reagent Cluster Anions for Multiple Gas-Phase Covalent Modifications of Peptide and Protein Cations

Multiple gas phase ion/ion covalent modifications of peptide and protein ions are demonstrated using cluster-type reagent anions of N-hydroxysulfosuccinimide acetate (sulfo-NHS acetate) and 2-formyl-benzenesulfonic acid (FBMSA). These reagents are used to selectively modify unprotonated primary amine functionalities of peptides and proteins. Multiple reactive reagent molecules can be present in a single cluster ion, which allows for multiple covalent modifications to be achieved in a single ion/ion encounter and at the ‘cost’ of only a single analyte charge. Multiple derivatizations are demonstrated when the number of available reactive sites on the analyte cation exceeds the number of reagent molecules in the anionic cluster (e.g., data shown here for reactions between the polypeptide [K₁₀ + 3H]³⁺ and the reagent cluster [5R_5Na – Na]^–). This type of gas-phase ion chemistry is also applicable to whole protein ions. Here, ubiquitin was successfully modified using an FBMSA cluster anion which, upon collisional activation, produced fragment ions with various numbers of modifications. Data for the pentamer cluster are included as illustrative of the results obtained for the clusters comprised of two to six reagent molecules.

Kinetics of Oxidation of L-Valine by a Copper(III) Periodate Complex in Alkaline Medium

The kinetics of oxidation of L-valine by a copper(III) periodate complex was studied spectrophotometrically. The inverse second-order dependency on [OH⁻] was due to the formation of the protonated diperiodatocuprate(III) complex ([Cu(H₃IO₆)₂]⁻) from [Cu(H₂IO₆)₂]³⁻. The retarding effect of initially added periodate suggests that the dissociation of copper(III) periodate complex occurs in a pre-equilibrium step in which it loses one periodate ligand. Among the various forms of copper(III) periodate complex occurring in alkaline solutions, the monoperiodatocuprate(III) appears to be the active form of copper(III) periodate complex. The observed second-order dependency of [L-valine] on the rate of reaction appears to result from formation of a complex with monoperiodatocuprate(III) followed by oxidation in a slow step. A suitable mechanism consistent with experimental results was proposed. The rate law was derived as:

过碘酸钾氧化鸡冠花红动力学光度法测定食品中痕量碘

基于硫酸介质中，草酸钠作活化剂，碘催化过碘酸钾氧化鸡冠花红而使其褪色的反应，建立了测定痕量碘的新方法。方法灵敏、简便、选择性好。测定碘的线性范围为０－２０μｇ／Ｌ；检出限为０．６６μｇ／Ｌ。用于食品中痕量碘的测定，结果满意。     

Mass Spectrometric Study of the Gas-Phase Difluorocarbene Expulsion of Polyfluorophenyl Cations via F-Atom Migration

An increasing number of fluorinated drugs, pesticides, and fine chemicals are now produced and applied, especially those containing polyfluorinated aromatic moieties. However, at present, the extent of literature covering the special mass spectrometric behaviors of these compounds remains limited. Herein, we report an unexpected but also general gas-phase dissociation mode of polyfluorinated aromatics in mass spectrometry: expulsion of difluorocarbene (50-Da neutral loss). Results from accurate mass measurements, tandem mass spectrometric experiments, and density functional theory (DFT) calculations support an intramolecular F-atom “ring-walk” migration mechanism for gas-phase CF₂ loss. Based on an assessment of the electron ionization-mass spectrometry (EI-MS) data of more than 40 polyfluorinated aromatic compounds from the National Institute of Standards and Technology data bank, we generalized on the substitution group effects on the difluorocarbene dissociation process of polyfluorinated aromatic compounds in EI-MS. These studies have enriched our knowledge of the special gas-phase reactivity of polyfluorinated aromatics and will provide valuable information in further analytical research of these compounds by mass spectrometry.