PRELIMINARY CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF DESHEXAPEPTIDE (B25—B30) INSULIN

Satisfactory single crystals of deshexapeptide(B25—B30) insulin for X-ray crystal structure analysis have been grown in citrate buffer by the method of hanging-drop gas phase diffusion. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system with space group C2. The unit cell constants are α=42.6, b=37.9, c=27.2, β=125.4 and there is only one molecule of deshexapeptide insulin in an asymmetric unit.     

THE GROWTH OF SINGLE CRYSTALS OF (L-ARGININE)~(B_0) BOVINE INSULIN AND THEIR PRELIMINARY X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS

The crystals of (L-Arg)~(B_0) bovine insulin large enough for X-ray structure analysis havebeen grown by vapour diffusion in a buffer containing citrate, acetone and zinc chloride.The X-ray diffraction of the crystals extends to 3.0 A spacing. The crystals belong tothe trigonal system with unit cell dimension of a=b=81.82A, c=35.05A, α=β=90°, γ=120°,space group R3. There are two insulin molecules in the crystallographic asymmetric unit.     

CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC STUDIES ON DESHEPTAPEPTIDE (B24-30) INSULIN——GROWTH OF SINGLE CRYSTAL AND DETERMINATION OF ITS CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC PARAMETERS

Satisfactory single crystals of desheptapeptide (B24----30) insulin for X-ray crystal struc-ture analysis have been grown in citrate buffer by still-setting method. The diffraction ofthe crystal extends to 2 A spacing. Its crystal system is orthorhombic space group P2_12_12_1.Each crystallographic asymmetric unit contains two molecules of desheptapeptide insulin.     

STUDIES ON THE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF Al-(D-TRYPTOPHAN) INSULIN

We have determined the crystal structure of Al-(D-Trp) insulin and discovered that it belongs to the trigonal system with space group R3. The parameters of the unit cell are a=b=78.6, c=50.0. A set of data for half a sphere reciprocal space to a spacing of 2.2 were collected. The model was adjusted and refined by using a step-by-step approach and a stereochemically-restrained least squares program, assisted by manual revision based on the difference Fourier maps, to a final R-factor of 0.218. The main and side chains of both Al-D-Trp residues in the asymmetric unit are well ordered. The packing of Al-(D-Trp) insulin in the unit cell, the conformational differences with other insulin structures and its structure and function relationship bave also been discussed.     

THE CHARACTERISTICS AND MOTION MODEL OF INSULIN MONOMER

The extensive conformational comparisons among the determined structures of the differeat species and crystal forms of insulin and the varied insulin derivatives were performed by using the least-squares superimposition technique and the graphics technique. The results of the investigation showed that the structure of molecule I in 2Zn insulin was closer to that of the natural monomer; the conformational difference between two molecules of a dimer came out during dimerization and it was further improved and stabilized during the hexamerization and packing of hexamers in crystal; through the hinge peptides, such as A10, B4, B8, B24, B20 and B23, there was a flexible relative motion among the structural segments in the insulin molecule, and the residues at the B-chain C-terminal might have a shift of more than 10; the mobility for each residue side-chain was very different due to the different surroundings.     

STUDIES ON THE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF Al-(L-TRYPTOPHAN) INSULIN AT 2.1RESOLUTION

In order to study the biological effect of alterations to the N-terminus of the insulin A-chain, we have determined the crystal structure of Al-(L-Trp) insulin and discovered that it belongs to the trigohal system with space group R3. The parameters oof the unit cell are a=b=80.3A, c=37.5A. The model was adjusted and refined by using a stereochemically-restrained least squares program, assisted by manual revision of the model based on the difference Fourier map, to a final R-factor of 0.195. The main and side chains of both Al-(L-Trp) residues in the asymmetric unit are well ordered. It was found that the Al-Trp residue of molecule I occupied two distinct positions. We have proposed from the results of the three-dimensional structure that the 4-zinc insulin hexameric form is a stored state of insulin molecules in a conformation of low activity. The structural details of the insulin molecule and its structure and function relationship have also been discussed.     

STRUCTURE DETERMINATION OF THE SILVER CARP INSULIN CRYSTAL

After rotation search of an orthorhombic crystal form of Silver Carp insulin, based on the known porcine 2-Zn insulin structure, the Silver Carp insulin molecules were positioned in the unit cell by applying the translation function and R-factor search methods. The packing of the molecules in the cell is reasonably good. A preliminary refinement of this model at 3.5 resolution has been carried out through the use of restrained least-squares method. The segments of polypeptide chain, which were not involved in the refinement, could be visible in the electron density map calculated using the refined atomic parameters.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of Sulfonyl-substituted trans-2,3-Dihydrofuran Derivatives via Reaction of Arsonium Ylides with α,β-Unsaturated Ketones

Trans-2,3-dihydrofuran derivatives 3 or 4 substituted with a sulfonyl group were prepared with high chemoselectivity and good yields by [1＋4]-addition reaction of α,β-unsaturated ketones 1 with arsonium bromide 2 in CH2Cl2 in the presence of potassium carbonate at room temperature.The structures of the products were characterized by IR,MS,^1H NMR,elemental analysis and single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.A mechanism for the formation of products was also proposed.     

THE GROWTH OF SINGLE CRYSTAL AND THE DETERMINATION OF CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC PA RAMETERS OF (L-TRYPTOPHAN)~(A1)-INSULIN AND (D-TRYPTOPHAN)~(A1)-INSULIN

The crystal-growing conditions and the results of preliminary X-ray crystallographic analysis of (L-Try)~(A1)-insulin and (D-Try)~(A1)-insulin are reported. The single crystals of this pair of insulin analogue suitable for X-ray diffraction analysis have been grown in the citrate buffer system by still-setting method. They both belong to the trigonal system with space group R3. The parameters of the unit cell (L-Trp)~(A1)-insulin are αH= 80.31, cH= 37.45 and those of (D-Trp)~(A1)-insulin αH = 79.48, cH = 43.81. There are two molecules in an asymmetric unit. The obtained results are discussed.     

Design and Synthesis of 3-(1-Phenylethyl)thiazolidine-2-thione Derivatives with Potential Biological Activities

A series of novel neonicotinoids derivatives 4a―4p was designed and synthesized by introducing the ethylbenzene group into the thiazole ring, their structures were confirmed by IR, 1H NMR and elemental analysis. The crystal structure of compound 4j has been determined by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

STRUCTURAL STUDY OF BENZYLOXYCARBONYL-PROLYL-ALANYL-THREONYL-TERT-BUTYL ESTER

The crystal structure and molecular conformation of the synthetic oligopeptide (Z-Pro-Ala-Thr (But)_2) have been determined by X-ray analysis. The crystal is orthorhombic, spacegroup P2_12_12_1, with four molecules per unit cell of dimensions: a = 29.557, b = 11.583 andc = 8.830A. The diffraction data were collected using a PW-1100 four-circle diffractometer.The strueture was solved by direct methods, using the MULTAN-80 system of computerprograms and refined by the block-diagonal least-squares method. 7he final R value is 0.088(for non-hydrogen atoms). The Ala residue in this peptide is nearly in an eclipsed conformation. The peptide bondbetween Z and Pro is cis. The two atoms, C~β aud C~γ, are displaced on opposite sides of thepyrrolidine ring plane. The dihedral augles between the neighbouring peptide or carboxylgroups are all close to 90°. Hydrogen bonds link the peptides forming a chain in the zdireetion. The stacking of the peptides in the x and y directions is the result of the van derWaals fo     

Solid State Photochemistry of Nitrobenzaldehydes

The photochemical reaction of nilrobenzaldehyde with indole and antipyrine was investigated in solid state.The structures of the new products were identified by means of IR,MS,'H NMR and elemental analysis,and the crystal structure of audition product 2c was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis.The mechanism of this reaction was also proposed.     

Synthesis,Characterization and Crystal Structure of (PhCH2)2Sn(S2CENt2) and (PhCH2)2Sn(S2CNC4H8)2

Two new dibenzyltin bisditiocarbamates(PhCH2)2 Sn(S2CNEt2)2(1) and (PhCH2)2 Sn(S2CNC4H8)2(2) were synthesized by the reaction of dibenzyltin dichloride with dithiocarbamates and characterized by elemental analysis ,IR,^1H NMR and MS spectra.The crystal structures were determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction analysis.In both complexes,the tin atom is six-coordinated in a distorted octahedral configuration.In the crystals of 1,the molecular packing in unit cell reveals that the two adjacent molecules are symmetrically linked to each other in dimers by two Sn S interactions of 0.3816nm.In the crystals of 2,the molecules are packed in the unit cell in one-dimensional chain structure linked by weaker intermolecular S S conmtacts.     

SYNTHESIS AND CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF [(η~5-C_5H_5)_2NdCl·OC_4H_8]_2

All attempts to prepare light lanthanide dicyclopeutadienyt chloride failed,due to the disproportionation reaction. The crystal complex of [(η~5-C_5H_5)_2NdCl.OC_4H_8]_2 was successfully prepared by the reaction of NdCl_3·2C_4H_8O with cyclopentadienyl sodium (molar ratio 1:1.8)in tetrahydrofuran at room temperatureThe composition of the title compound was determined by the methods of elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy and photoelectron spectroscopy. The crystal structure of [(η~5-C_5H_5)_2NdCl·OC_4H_8]_2 was determined from single crystal X-ray diffraction. Data were collected at-60℃ under dry nitrogen atmosphere.The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2_1/c,with Z=2. Lattice parameters are: a=8.201(3), b=21.589(6),c=8.596(3),β=109.10(3)°.The structure was solved by Patterson and Fourier techniques and refined by least-squares to a final conventional R=0.0636 for 1680 reflections. There are two Nd atoms in the dimeric unit which are bridged asymmetrically by the two chlori     

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NOVEL CHIRAL SMECTIC C(Sc*) PHASE SHISH-KEBAB TYPE LIQUID CRYSTALLINE BLOCK COPOLYMERS*

A new series of chiral shish-kebab type liquid crystal block copolymers that form the smecticC(Sc~*) phase was synthesized by solution polycondensation. The copolymers were characterized by GPC.DSC. TG, POM. X-ray diffraction and polarimeter. The copolymers 7 entered into liquid crystal phase whenthey were heated to their melting temperatures (T_m) and the copolymers 8 were in liquid crystal phase at roomtemperature with low viscosities. The smectic sanded texture or focal-conic texture were observed on POM.All the chiral block copolymers showed high optical activity. No racemization has happened. Temperature-variable X-ray diffraction study together with POM and polarimetric analysis realized that they are chiralsmectic C(Sc~*) phase. Thus we offer in this report the first example of shish-kebab type liquid crystal blockcopolymers that form a chiral smectic C(Sc~*) phase. The variation of melting and isotropization temperatureswith molecular structure was also discussed.     

STUDY ON REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY OF HUMAN PLACENTA--CULTURE OF HIGHLY PURIFIED CYTOTROPHOBLAST CELL IN SERUM-FREE HORMONE SUPPLEMENTED MEDIUM

A new method of long-term culture of cytotrophoblast cells in serum-free medium has been developed. Cytotrophoblast cells were isolated with cold trypsin and purified by unit gravity sedimentation through BSA density gradients. The cells were cultured in the FD medium with supplement of EGF, insulin, transferrin and sodium selenite. They could survive over three weeks. The results showed that both EGF and insulin stimulated hCG and progesterone secretion and that sodium selenite elevated hCG output but not progesterone secretion. Transferrin produced synergistic effect with EGF and insulin on hCG and progesterone secretion but it was ineffective when used alone. This study demonstrates that the four growth factors mentioned above are essential for the survival of cytotrophoblast cells in vitro. It is therefore suggested that EGF, insulin and selenium may possibly be involved in the regulation of hCG and progesterone secretion in the human placenta.     

A STUDY ON THE STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF POLYBUTYLALDEHYDE FORMED IN LOW TEMPERATURE PLASMA

The polybutylaldehyde obtained by plasma polymerization was investigated by means of IR, X-ray diffraction, GC-MS, elementary analysis, TEM, electron diffraction and contact angle measurements etc. The results showed that the polymer formed in plasma is amorphous crosslinked polymer, and its backbone is made of carbon atoms. The surface energy of the polymer film is independent of the polymerization conditions. No addition reaction has taken place in the carbonyl group of butylaldehyde in the plasma condition. The result of the wettability measurements showed that the polymer film is generally hydrophobic and the surface energy of the film is about 41 dyn/cm, in which the dispersion force contribution is the majority. The electron diffraction proved that some crystal substance, even the single crystals were present in the polymer. X-ray diffraction also proved the presence of crystal and showed about 15% crystaUinity fraction.     

PREPARATION OF FINE α-AL_2O_3 BY THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF HYDRAZINE-CONTAINING ALUMINUM SALT

A new method for preparing fine -Al_2O_3 by thermal decompositionfrom hydrazine-containing aluminum salt was described.The process of thethermal decomposition of the hydrazine-containing aluminum salt wasinvestigated by thermal analysis(TG and DTA)and the thermally decomposedproducts were studied by S.E.M and X-ray diffraction.The result indicatedthe particles of -Al_2O_3 obtained in this way at 12500℃ were<1um in size.     

Subsolidus Phase Relations in the ZnO-BaO-V2O5 System

The subsolidus phase relations of the ZnO-BaO-V2O5 ternary systems were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction analysis. There are three ternary compounds, nine binary compounds and sixteen 3-phase regions found in this system. The crystal structure of the ternary compound Ba2ZnV2O8 was refined by Rietveld profile fitting method and the powder diffraction pattern is given. A new ternary compound Ba3.4Zn0.8V4O14.2 has been found by the powder diffraction pattern.     

THE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF BAYLEYITE

The bayleyite crystallizes in monoclinic space group C_2~5h-P2_1/c with a=6.499(1), b=15.235(5), c=26.513(6), β= 92.92(2)°, Z=4. Intensities of 3430 independent reflections are collected with diffractometer using MoKα radiation. The crystal structure has been solved by the Patterson method and refined by block least square refinement for positional parameters and isotropic temperature factor of non-hydrogen atoms. The final R factor is 0.038.The result of crystal structure analysis shows that the structure consists of discrete [UO_2(CO_3)_3]~(4-) ions and Mg~(2 ) cations are between slab-like units, but they are not in a slablike unit. Its crystal struture is different from that of liebigite which was determined by Appleman. Complexes and cations between slab-like units and in a slab-like unit are connected by hydrogen bonds formed by water molecules.