A THEORETICAL APPROACH TO THE EVALUATION OF RATE PARAMETERS IN HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS

A model for the dynamic behavior of both reactant and product in heterogeneous catalysis for the evaluation of rate Parameters is presented, An analytical solution is obtained for the case in which only adsorption equilibrium and first order irreversible reaction are involved. The treatment of the overlap of reactant and product in effluent stream and the ease of non-linear adsorption are described.     

Study of the interaction of unaggregated and aggregated amyloid β protein (10-21) with outward potassium channel

Metal ion-induced aggregation of Aβ into insoluble plaques is a central factor in Alzheimer’s disease. Zn2 is the only physiologically available transition metal ion responsible for aggregating Aβ at pH 7.4. To make it clear that the neurotoxicity of Zn2 -induced aggregation of Aβ on neurons is the key to un- derstand Aβ mechanism of action further. In this paper, we choose Aβ (10-21) as the model fragment to research hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons. For the first time, we adopt the combination of spectral analysis with patch-clamp technique for the preliminary study of the mutual relations of Zn2 , Aβ and ion channel from the cell level. The following expounds upon the effects and mode of action of two forms (unaggregated and aggregated) of Aβ (10-21) on hippocampus outward potassium channel three processes (activation, inactivation and reactivation). It also shows the molecular mechanics of AD from the channel level. These results are significant for the further study of Aβ nosogenesis and the devel- opment of new types of target drugs for the treatment of AD.     

Paired-permanent approach to valence bond theory

A new function called paired-permanent is defined and widely discussed, and a practicable procedure for evaluations of paired-permanents is proposed, which is similar to the Laplace method for determinants. Using the concept of paired-permanents, an efficient algorithm is presented for evaluating the Hamiltonian and overlap matrix elements in the spin-free form of valence bond (VB) theory. With the new algorithm, a spin-free wavefunction is simply written as a paired-permanent, and an overlap matrix element may be obtained by evaluating a corresponding paired-permanent. Meanwhile, the Hamiltonian matrix element is expressed in terms of the summation of the products of electronic integrals and the corresponding sub-paired-permanents     

A New Criterion for Brittle-Ductile Transition of Polymer Blends

The T_c criterion was first used by S. Wu for characterizing the brittleductile (B-D) transition of N6/EPDM blends. But in this paper, a new criterion which is based on the stress analysis of blends is proposed to characterize the B-D transitions of blends, namely, A criterionV_(fc) and d_c are the critical volume fractions and particle size of dispersed particles in blends, respectively. For given blends, A is independent of the morphology of dispersed phase and is only the characteristic parameter of matrix. The B-D transitions of different blends, including polar N6/EPDM blends, nonpolar PP/EPDM blends and PE/CaCO_3 composites, were manipulated with A criterion and satisfactory results were obtained. In addition, a new master curve for the impact strength of PP/EPDM blends versus V_f~2/d was obtained. The results showed that A criterion is more suitable than T_c criterion for characterizing the B-D transition of blends.     

THE PARAMETER KERNELS FOR THE LINEAR INVERSION OF THE FREE OSCILLATION OF THE EARTH (Ⅱ)

This is the second instalment of the paper, in which the method of derivation of the for-mulas of parameter kernels for the spheroidal oscillations are considered. The principle ofRayleigh is used to derive the formulas of the kernels of the two elastic parameters, i.e. μand λ. But for that of ρ, it is found very difficult to get satisfactory results. A new butsimpler approach is followed and very satisfactory results are obtained.     

Resonance Rayleigh scattering spectrum for the chelate of lanthanum(Ⅲ) with sodium tanshinon ⅡA silate and its analytical application

In a pH 3.6―5.0 HAc-NaAc buffer solution, when sodium tanshinon ⅡA silate (STSⅡA) reacts with La(Ⅲ) to form a chelate, the resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS) intensity can be en-hanced greatly and a new RRS spectrum will appear. The maximum RRS peak is located at 306 nm and the RRS intensity is proportional to the concentration of STSⅡA in a certain range. The method is very sensitive and the detection limit for STSⅡA (3σ/K) is 82.12 ng·mL?1. The optimum reaction condi-tions and the effect of coexisting substances have been investigated. A new, simple and fast method for the determination of STSⅡA based on RRS method is developed. It can be applied to the deter-mination of STSⅡA in the synthesis samples and Nuoxinkang injection. Combined with infrared ab-sorption and NMR spectra, the structure of the chelate and the reasons of RRS enhancement are also discussed.     

Study on the Atomization Process of Lithium in Electrothermal Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

A new method for determining the kinetic order and activation energy for atom formation in electrothermal atomic absorption spec-trometry is proposed. The assumption of first order kinetics for atom formation and the steady-state approximation which appeared in the previous models is avoided in the proposed method. The kinetic parameters for atom formation of Li have been obtained, and the effect of the amount of analysed sample, ashing temperature, atomization temperature, heating rate, gas flow and tube surface on the atomization of Li has also been investigated.     

γ辐照 聚全氟乙丙烯(F46)的电子自旋共振研究 I.真空中俘获自由基的定量研究

A method for determining respectively the concentration of free radicials...CF2-CF2.(RI), ...CF2-CF-CF2...(RII)and...CF2- C(CF3)-CF2...(RIII) trapped in γ-irradiated F46 in vacuum at room temperature by analysing the ESR overlapping spectra is proposed. A quantitative relation between the concentration of free readicals and the total dose of γ-irradiation has been studied. The generating rate o free radicals caused by irradiation, i.e. G-value, has been calculated; it is 2.0 for RIII, 1.2 for RI, and 0.59 for RII. the magnitude of G value of free radicals is in the reverse order of their stability. Hence, we assume that the G value of free radicals in F46 mainly depends on the escaping rate of F2 and other fluorine-containing small molecules from surface of polymer into space. Therefore the looser the molecular chain, the larger becomes the G value of free radical. From that, we consider that both unstable free radicals RIII and RI with larger G-value mainly locate in the amorphous region, and the stable free radical RII with lower G-value is in the crystalline region. Recombinations between free radicals RII and RIII, or between RII and RI are forbidden at the temperature lower than 80C. An explanation for the saturation phenomenon of concentration of free radicals is given.     

Popularising Chemistry in Secondary Schools——through the development of Scientific and Technological Literacy for All

While chemistry is popular for children of primary school age,its popularity drops dramatically in secondary schools,A potential solution to address this is to recognise the need for greater relevance-relevance to the curriculum,to the needs of society and,in the eyes of the students.The paper tries to puts forward a rethink of the philosophy for school chemistry education,based on the underlying belief that chemistry education is an integral part of education.The target is labelled scientific and technological literacy for all (STL),STL rejects the notion that chemistry is taught solely to acquire tha abilities to be a scientist and supports the vision of a single curriculum goal,applicable to all students.Besides being a philosophy,STL is also a teaching approach.This approach is to initiate the teaching of chemistry topics,starting from a carefully chosen society perspective and to introduce the conceptual learning on a need-to-know basis.A limitatioin is the professional development of teachers,Suggestion for overcoming this involve workshop on materials development.Aconcern is expressed in cases where teachers make use of ready-made teaching materials(a common practice),without first gaining an understanding and an appreciation of the intended philosophy related to these materials.     

The reduction ring-opening reaction of imidazoline

A new reduction ring-opening reaction of 2-imidazoline with sodium borohydride is reported, and the effect of reaction condition on the yield, reaction mechanism and the use of the new reaction in synthesis of ethylenediamine derivatives are discussed. A new method for the preparation of unsymmetrical substituted ethylenediamine via the reduction ring-opening reaction of imidazoline is provided.     

用溴酸钾-丁基罗丹明B体系动力学荧光法测定双酚A

在盐酸介质中,双酚A对溴酸钾氧化丁基罗丹明B荧光猝灭具有抑制作用,据此建立了动力学荧光法测定痕量双酚A的新方法。方法的线性范围是0.08～0.88mg/L。检出限为0.005 mg/L,回收率在95%～103%之间。该方法已用于婴幼儿奶瓶、假牙和地表水中双酚A含量的测定,结果满意。     

Mechanism for the degradation of erythromycin A and erythromycin A 2'-ethyl succinate in acidic aqueous solution

A major drawback of the antibiotic erythromycin A is its extreme acid sensitivity, leading to rapid inactivation in the stomach. The accepted model for degradation in aqueous acidic solution has erythromycin A in equilibrium with erythromycin A enol ether and degrading to anhydroerythromycin A. We report a detailed kinetic study of the acidic degradation of erythromycin A and of erythromycin A 2'-ethyl succinate (the market-leading pediatric prodrug), investigating the reaction rates and degradation products via NMR. This reveals that the accepted mechanism is incorrect and that both the enol ether and the anhydride are in equilibrium with the parent erythromycin. By implication, both the anhydride and enol ether are antibacterially inactive reservoirs for the parent erythromycin. The actual degradation pathway is the slow loss of cladinose from erythromycin A (or erythromycin A 2'-ethyl succinate), which is reported here for the first time in a kinetic study. The kinetic analysis is based on global, nonlinear, simultaneous least-squares fitting of time course concentrations for all species across multiple datasets to integrated rate expressions, to provide robust estimates of the rate constants.     

Sensing cytochrome P450 1A1 activity by a resorufin-based isoform-specific fluorescent probe

Cytochrome P450 1A1 (CYP1A1), a heme-containing monooxygenase, is of particular importance for human health because of its vital roles in the metabolic activation of pro-carcinogenic compounds to the carcinogens. Deciphering the relevance of CYP1A1 to human diseases and screening of CYP1A1 modulators require reliable tool(s) for probing this key enzyme in complex biological matrices. Herein, a practical and ultrasensitive fluorescence-based assay for real-time sensing CYP1A1 activities in biological systems has been developed, via designing an isoform-specific fluorogenic sensor for CYP1A1 (CHPO). The newly developed fluorogenic substrate for CYP1A1 has been carefully investigated in terms of specificity, sensitivity, precision, quantitative linear range and the anti-interference ability. The excellent selectivity, strong anti-interference ability and fast response kinetics, making the practicability of CHPO-based CYP1A1 activity assay is better than that of most reported CYP1A1 activity assays. Furthermore, CHPO has been successfully used for imaging CYP1A1 activities in living cells and human tissues, as well as for high-throughput screening of CYP1A1 inhibitors using tissue preparations as enzyme sources. Collectively, this study provided a practical fluorogenic sensor for real-time sensing CYP1A1 in complex biological systems, which would strongly facilitate the investigations on the relevance of CYP1A1 to human diseases and promote high-throughput screening of CYP1A1 modulators for biomedical applications.     

Aβ40 and Aβ42 amyloid fibrils exhibit distinct molecular recycling properties

A critical aspect to understanding the molecular basis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the characterization of the kinetics of interconversion between the different species present during amyloid-β protein (Aβ) aggregation. By monitoring hydrogen/deuterium exchange in Aβ fibrils using electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, we demonstrate that the Aβ molecules comprising the fibril continuously dissociate and reassociate, resulting in molecular recycling within the fibril population. Investigations on Aβ40 and Aβ42 amyloid fibrils reveal that molecules making up Aβ40 fibrils recycle to a much greater extent than those of Aβ42. By examining factors that could influence molecular recycling and by running simulations, we show that the rate constant for dissociation of molecules from the fibril (k(off)) is much greater for Aβ40 than that for Aβ42. Importantly, the k(off) values obtained for Aβ40 and Aβ42 reveal that recycling occurs on biologically relevant time scales. These results have implications for understanding the role of Aβ fibrils in neurotoxicity and for designing therapeutic strategies against AD.     

Stability and structure studies on alisol a 24-acetate

Alisol A 24-acetate is one of the main active triterpenoid compounds isolated from Rhizoma Alismatis, which is a famous Traditional Chinese Medicine, and has been determined for the quality control of this crude drug. In this study, alisol A 24-acetate was found to be unstable in solvents and its stability in different solvents was investigated in detail. The results showed that alisol A 24-acetate and 23-acetate inter-transformed in solvents and the transformation rate was more rapid in protic solvents than in aprotic solvents. Moreover, both alisol A 24-acetate and 23-acetate were deacetylated to yield alisol A when kept in methanol for a long time. This is the first report on the structural transformation between alisol A 24-acetate, alisol A 23-acetate and alisol A. In addition, the single crystal X-ray structure of alisol A 24-acetate and the NMR data of alisol A 23-acetate were also reported for the first time.     

High-performance liquid chromatographic determination and metabolic study of sennoside a in daiokanzoto by mouse intestinal bacteria

Daiokanzoto (DKT, combination of rhubarb and glycyrrhiza), a Kampo medicine, is clinically effective for constipation. Sennoside A is well known to induce diarrhea. Sennoside A is a prodrug that is transformed into an active metabolite, rheinanthrone, by intestinal bacteria. In this study, we investigated the effects of glycyrrhiza on the activity of sennoside A metabolism in intestinal bacteria using mouse feces. A high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for the determination of sennoside A in incubation mixture of DKT with mouse feces was established. The retention time of sennoside A was 9.26±0.02 min with a TSKgel ODS-80TsQA column by linear gradient elution using a mobile phase containing aqueous phosphoric acid and acetonitrile and detection at 265 nm. We found that the activity of sennoside A metabolism in intestinal bacteria was significantly accelerated when glycyrrhiza, liquiritin or liquiritin apioside coexisted with sennoside A, whereas that of glycyrrhizin was not altered. This method is applicable for determination of the activity of sennoside A metabolism by anaerobic incubation of DKT with mouse feces.     

Voltammetric instrumentation controlled by two microcomputers

A voltammetric instrument with two microcomputers is described. An INTEL SYS 80/10A microcomputer, interfaced to the electrochemical cell, is provided with general machine-code routines in PROM for control and measurement. A personal computer (Luxor/Scandia Metric ABC 80) is used for control of the microcomputer and for evaluation of results. A list of machine-code routine addresses with parameters comprises a program. The parameters are selected at the personal computer which also loads the program into the SYS 80/10A and initiates the experiment. The use of two low-cost computers eliminates the need for a complex multi-task system or a remote host computer.     

改进的Herriott型光学长程池

用凹面反射镜和平面反射镜组成结构简单、光路易调的光多次反射装置,计算了这种光学系统的稳定性条件。考虑实际入射光束的直径和发散角,给出了最大反射次数的求法。制成适用于钛宝石激光光声光谱仪的光56次通过的长程池。理论计算的反射光斑分布与实验观测一致。这个技术有利于提高光声光谱和吸收光谱的探测灵敏度。     

Reactions of substituted (methylthio)benzylidene Meldrum's acids with secondary alicyclic amines in aqueous DMSO. Evidence for rate-limiting proton transfer

The replacement of the methylthio group of substituted methylthiobenzylidene Meldrum's acids (2-SMe-Z) by secondary alicyclic amines occurs by a three-step mechanism. The first step is a nucleophilic attachment of the amine to 2-SMe-Z to form a zwitterionic intermediate T(+/-)(A); the second step involves deprotonation of T(+/-)(A) to form T(-)(A); while the third step represents general acid-catalyzed conversion of T(-)(A) to products. At high amine and/or high KOH concentration nucleophilic attachment is rate limiting. At low amine and low KOH concentration the reaction follows a rate law that is characteristic for general base catalysis which, in principle, is consistent with either rate-limiting deprotonation of T(+/-)(A) or rate-limiting conversion of T(-)(A) to products. A detailed structure-reactivity analysis indicates that for the reactions with piperazine, 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine, and morpholine it is deprotonation of T(+/-)(A) that is rate limiting, while for the reaction with piperidine, conversion of T(-)(A) to products is rate limiting.     

Sensing cytochrome P450 1A1 activity by a resorufin-based isoform-specific fluorescent probe

Cytochrome P450 1A1 (CYP1A1), a heme-containing monooxygenase, is of particular importance for human health because of its vital roles in the metabolic activation of pro-carcinogenic compounds to the carcinogens. Deciphering the relevance of CYP1A1 to human diseases and screening of CYP1A1 modulators require reliable tool(s) for probing this key enzyme in complex biological matrices. Herein, a practical and ultrasensitive fluorescence-based assay for real-time sensing CYP1A1 activities in biological systems has been developed, via designing an isoform-specific fluorogenic sensor for CYP1A1 (CHPO). The newly developed fluorogenic substrate for CYP1A1 has been carefully investigated in terms of specificity, sensitivity, precision, quantitative linear range and the anti-interference ability. The excellent selectivity, strong anti-interference ability and fast response kinetics, making the practicability of CHPO-based CYP1A1 activity assay is better than that of most reported CYP1A1 activity assays. Furthermore, CHPO has been successfully used for imaging CYP1A1 activities in living cells and human tissues, as well as for high-throughput screening of CYP1A1 inhibitors using tissue preparations as enzyme sources. Collectively, this study provided a practical fluorogenic sensor for real-time sensing CYP1A1 in complex biological systems, which would strongly facilitate the investigations on the relevance of CYP1A1 to human diseases and promote high-throughput screening of CYP1A1 modulators for biomedical applications.