Role of the sulfhydryl group on the gas phase fragmentation reactions of protonated cysteine and cysteine containing peptides

The gas phase fragmentation reactions of protonated cysteine and cysteine-containing peptides have been studied using a combination of collisional activation in a tandem mass spectrometer and ab initio calculations [at the MP2(FC)/6-31G*//HF/6-31G* level of theory]. There are two major competing dissociation pathways for protonated cysteine involving: (i) loss of ammonia, and (ii) loss of the elements of [CH₂O₂]. MS/MS, MS/MS of selected ions formed by collisional activation in the electrospray ionization source as well as ab initio calculations have been carried out to determine the mechanisms of these reactions. The ab initio results reveal that the most stable [M + H − NH₃]⁺ isomer is an episulfonium ion (A), whereas the most stable [M + H − CH₂O₂]⁺ isomer is an immonium ion (B). The effect of the position of the cysteine residue on the fragmentation reactions of the [M + H]⁺ ions of all the possible simple dipeptide and tripeptide methyl esters containing one cysteine (where all other residues are glycine) has also been investigated. When cysteine is at the N-terminal position, NH₃ loss is observed, although the relative abundance of the resultant [M + H − NH₃]⁺ ion decreases with increasing peptide size. In contrast, when cysteine is at any other position, water loss is observed. The proposed mechanism for loss of H₂O is in competition with those channels leading to the formation of structurally relevant sequence ions.     

Syntheses and structural characterization of trivalent lanthanide complexes of p-sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene

The X-ray crystallographic studies are reported for the water-soluble trivalent lanthanide complexes of the macrocyclic p-sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene [Gd(H₂O)₆((CH₃)₂SO)(p-sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene)]·H₃O⁺·5H₂O (1) and Na[Nd(H₂O)₆((CH₃)₂SO)(p-sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene)]·3H₂O (2). The complexes are isostructural and belong to monoclinic system, C2/m space group. The Ln³⁺ metal ion is coordinated by the thiacalixarene ligand via the sulfonato group, and also ligated by an oxygen atom of a dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) molecule that occupies the cavity of the thiacalixarene and six aqua ligands. The thiacalixarenes are linked by the coordinated water molecules through hydrogen bonding to form a 2D polymer. The p-sulfonatothiacalixarenes maintain the clay-like bi-layer structure in the coordination network.     

Syntheses, crystal structures and characterizations of new zinc (II) and lead (II) carboxylate-phosphonates

The syntheses, crystal structures and characterizations of two new divalent metal carboxylate-phosphonates, namely, Zn(H₃L)·2H₂O (1) and Pb(H₃L)(H₂O)₂ (2) (H₅L4-HO₂C–C₆H₄–CH₂N(CH₂PO₃H₂)₂₎ have been reported. Compound 1 features a 1D column structure in which the Zn(II) ions are tetrahedrally coordinated by four phosphonate oxygen atoms from four phosphonate ligands, and neighboring such 1D building blocks are further interconnected via hydrogen bonds into a 3D network. The carboxylate group of H₃L anion remains non-coordinated. Compound 2 has a 2D layer structure. Pb(II) ion is 7-coordinated by four phosphonate oxygen atoms from four phosphonate ligands and three aqua ligands. The interconnection of Pb(II) ions via bridging H₃L anions results in a 001 layer. The carboxylate group of the H₃L anion also remains non-coordinated and is oriented toward the interlayer space. Solid state luminescent spectrum of compound 1 exhibits a strong broad blue fluorescent emission band at 455 nm under excitation at 365 nm at room temperature.     

系列Sm3+配合物的合成、结构及光物理性能

采用水热方法合成了4种Sm³⁺配合物, 即{[SmZn(2,5-pdc)₂(tp)_0.5(H₂O)]·2H₂O}_n(1), [Sm₂Zn₂(C₆H₅COO)₁₀(Imh)₂(H₂O)₂](2), {[Sm₂(NO₂C₆H₄COO)₆(H₂O)₄]·H₂O}_n(3)和{[SmN(CH₂COO)₃(H₂O)₂]·H₂O}_n(4)[2,5-pdc=2,5-吡啶二羧酸根, tp=对苯二甲酸根, C₆H₅COO=苯甲酸根, Imh=咪唑, NO₂C₆H₄COO=对硝基苯甲酸根, N(CH₂COO)₃=氨三乙酸根]. 通过单晶X射线衍射确定了其晶体结构. 在室温下测定了其红外光谱、 紫外-可见-近红外光谱以及在近红外区和可见区的发射光谱. 结果表明, 4种配合物在近红外区或可见区均出现Sm³⁺离子的特征发射. 这是形成配合物后, Zn-配体部分和配体对Sm³⁺离子发光的敏化作用所致. 此外, 讨论了不同有机配体或d过渡金属离子对Sm³⁺离子发光的影响, 并分析了配合物中Sm³⁺离子的近红外发射带位移、 劈裂和加宽的原因.     

硝酸异丙酯与Cl原子、 OH和NO3自由基反应的机理及动力学

采用CCSD(T)//M06-2X/6-311++G(d,p)方法, 结合传统过渡态理论, 研究了硝酸异丙酯与Cl原子、 OH及NO₃自由基的反应机理和动力学. 两个反应物单体首先形成氢键复合物, 随后X(X=Cl原子、 OH和NO₃自由基)提取硝酸异丙酯中叔碳的α-H原子或甲基的β-H原子, 室温下, 以X提取α-H原子为主. 反应的主要历程为 Cl原子(OH或NO₃自由基)提取(CH₃)₂CHONO₂的α-H原子, 生成HCl(H₂O或HNO₃)分子和(CH₃)₂CONO₂自由基, 后者分解为丙酮和NO₂. 结果表明, 在200~500 K温度范围内, 随着温度的升高, 丙酮和NO₂的产率降低; 在室温下, 硝酸异丙酯与Cl原子、 OH和NO₃自由基反应的速率常数分别为3.933×10^-11, 1.182×10^-13和7.134×10^-19 cm³·molecule^-1·s^-1. 计算所得硝酸异丙酯与OH自由基反应的动力学数据与实验结论一致.     

Oxidation of non-activated C---H bonds in hydrocarbons and steroids

CrO₃ in CH₂Cl₂/CH₃COOH/(CH₃CO)₂O oxidizes hydrocarbons to alcohols and ketones, 5-androstane and 3β-acetoxy-5-androstane are converted to 5-androst-14-en-16-ones.     

Sulfonation du methyl cymantrene, analogues cymantreniques du tolbutamide

Preparation of cymantrenic analogues of tolbutamide (1-butyl-3-(p-toluene-sulfonyl)urea) is envisaged. Sulfonation of methylcymantrene is necessarily the first step; methylcymantrene sulfonic acids are formed by reaction of H₂SO₄/(CH₃CO)₂O and (CH₃)₃SiSO₃Cl. Different isomers are separated, influencing factors for the substitution are compared, and reasons for the adoption of the different structures are discussed in terms of NMR spectra. These sulfonic acids yield sulfonamide and sulfonylurea via the chlorosulfonyl derivate. Both isomers are pharmacologically active compounds.     

定标粒子理论在离子溶剂化自由能计算中的应用

本文根据定标粒子溶液理论计算了KCl、KBr、NaCl、NaBr、CsCl和CsBr在DMSO、DMF、MeOH、(CH₃)₂CO、MeCN、EtOH和H₂O中的溶剂化自由能,涉及的离子-溶剂间静电相互作用能,用“一层连续介质模型”所给出的公式计算,结果与实验符合很好。     

Third-order Optical Nonlinearities of a Series of Compounds Derived from a Keplerate Type Molybdenum-oxide-based Polyoxometalate

Abstract By reacting the unique Keplerate type molybdenum-oxide based polyoxometalate （NH4）42·[MoI320372·（CH3COO）30（H2O）y2]·ca.300H2·ca. 10CH3COONH4（1） with tetramethylammonium bromide, a new derivative （NH4）26[TMA]16{MoI32O372（H2O）72（CH3COO）30}·ca.7NH4CH3COO·ca.189H2O（2, TMA=tetramethylammonium） was prepared. Compound 2 was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FTIR）, UV-Vis, elemental and thermogravimetric analyses. By the well-established Z-scan technique, investigations on the nonlinear opti- cal（NLO） properties of the series of compounds derived from the Keplerate type molybdenum-oxide-based poly- oxometalate, namely, the newly prepared compound 2, the three previously reported compounds, included compound 1, （NH4hs（TBA）24{Mo132O372（H2O）72（CH3COO）30}·ca.7NH4CH3COO·ca. 173H2O（3, TBA=tetrabutylammonium） and （DODA）40（NH4）2[（H2O）nMo132O372（CH3COO）3o（H20）72]（4, DODA=dimethyldioctadecylammonium）, reveal that the third-order nonlinearity[x（3）] values of compounds 1, 2 and 3 in the DMF/H2O solution and compound 4 in chloro- form are almost the same, which indicates that the counter cations with different length of alkyl chains show ignora- ble impacts on the NLO susceptibility. In other words, the remarkable third-order nonlinearities[x（3）≈10 19 m2/V2] mainly come from the [MoI32O372（CH3COO）30（H2O）72]42 anions. This fact reveals that the applications of the NLO active polyoxometalates in various environments（such as hydrophilic, hydrophobic, polar, apolar, etc.） can be achieved by simply varying cations to meet the demands in the design of diverse devices. Keywords Keplerate type polyoxometalate; Nonlinear optical property; Z-Scan technique; Self-defocusing; Reverse saturable absorption     

The formation and stability of hydrated and anhydrous uranyl phosphates

The stabilities of the hydrated uranyl phosphates (UO₂)₃(PO₄)₂ · 4 H₂O, UO₂HPO₄ · 4 H₂O, and UO₂(H₂PO₄) · 3 H₂O have been reinvestigated. The compounds identified by thermal analysis have been prepared isothermally and characterized by their strongest X-ray reflections. During dehydration, oxygen was not evolved and the crystalline compounds (UO₂)₃(PO₄)₂, (UO₂)₂P₂O₇, UO₂(PO₃)₂, and probably (UO₂)₃P₄O)₁₃ were found.

At still higher temperatures, the uranyl phosphates are reduced. The decomposition products lose phosphorus oxide above 1300–1400°C. The present results are summarized in a tentative pseudo-binary phase diagram UO_x(x = 3 to 2)—UO₂(PO₃)₂.     

Hydrothermal synthesis, crystal structure and characterization of [Zn(H2O)4]2 [H2As6V15O42(H2O)]·2H2O

The compound [Zn(H₂O)₄]₂[H₂As₆V₁₅O₄₂(H₂O)]·2H₂O (1) has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ESR, magnetic measurement, third-order nonlinear property study and single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The compound 1 crystallizes in trigonal space group R3, a=b=12.0601(17) Å, c=33.970(7) Å, γ=120°, V=4278.8(12) Å³, Z=3 and R1(wR2)=0.0512 (0.1171). The crystal structure is constructed from [H₂As₆V₁₅O₄₂(H₂O)]⁴⁻ anions and [Zn(H₂O)₄]²⁺ cations linked through hydrogen bonds into a network. The [H₂As₆V₁₅O₄₂(H₂O)]⁶⁻ cluster consists of 15 VO₅ square pyramids linked by three As₂O₅ handle-like units.     

Allylstannation V. cis-stereoconvergent sysnthesis of homoallylic alcohols and 4-chloro-2,6-dialkyl-3-methyltetrahydro-pyrans by the addition reaction of 1-buten-3-yldichloro-n-butyltin and aldehydes

1-Buten-3-yl-n-butyldichlorotin, generated in situ by redistribution of (E/Z)-2-butenyltri-n-butyltin and BuSnCl₃, reacts readily with neat RCHO (R = CH₃, C₂H₅, (CH₃)₂CH) at 25°C to give linear alcohols RCH(OH)CH₂CH---CHCH₃ and/or 2,3,4,6-tetrasubstituted tetrahydropyrans, CH₂CH(R)OCH(R)CH(CH₃)CH-(Cl), which are mainly in the cis-configuration with respect to the CH(CH₃)-CH(Cl) bond. When R = (CH₃)₃C and C₆H₅, only the homoallylic alcohols are obtained. These cis-stereoconvergent syntheses are explained in terms of kinetic control of the formation of adducts obtained by insertion of one or two aldehyde molecules into the organotin substrate.     

First-principles study of field emission properties of gas adsorption on the carbon nanotubes

Carbon-containing gases usually present when preparing carbon nanotubes, and can affect the field emission of carbon nanotubes. Water vapor is also an important kind of gas for field emission, concerned by both experimental and theoretical studies. Under strong electric field, the gas molecules may be decomposed to radicals. Using DMol3 code based on density-functional theory, we calculated the adsorption of the gas molecules CH₄, CO and H₂O and the CH₃ and OH radicals under emission conditions. We found that the H₂O and the methyl have advantages to field emission and the CH₄, CO and the hydroxyl have disadvantages. The results of H₂O and CO are consistent with experiments, and the enhancement of current by CH₄ in the experiment may be due to the methyl decomposed from the CH₄.     

三元体系LiCl-CS(NH2)2-H2O及LiCl-CH3CONHCONH2-H2O的研究

关于钾盐-有机物-水体系的研究至今报导甚少,B·Begaliev^[1]等对体系LiCl·CO(NH₂)₂-H₂O进行了研究,发现有两个复合物:LiCl·CO(NH₂)₂,LiCl·3CO(NH₃)₂生成.为了进一步探讨这类体系中锂盐与有机物的相互作用,本文对LiCl·CS(NH₂)₂-H₂O(Ⅰ)(0°,25℃)和LiCl-CH₃CONHCONH₂-H₂O(Ⅱ)(0°,35℃)两个体系进行了研究.     

Measurements of thermal energy neon ion—neutral reaction rate coefficients and product ion distributions

Reaction rate coefficients and product ion distributions have been measured for the reaction of Ne⁺ with H₂, N₂, CO, CO₂, N₂O, CH₄, O₂, NO, NH₃, SO₂, CH₃Cl, COS, H₂O and C₂H₄ at 300 K using a selected ion flow tube (SIFT) apparatus. In most cases the major reaction channel involves dissociative ionization while for N₂, CO⁺, H₂O, CH₄ and CH₃Cl these reactions proceed mainly or exclusively by simple charge transfer. For H₂ the process is exclusively hydrogen atom abstraction. The measured rate coefficients are compared with the values given by the Langevin and average-dipole orientation theories of ion—molecule collisions. In general the reaction probability (ratio of measured rate to the Langevin or ADO rate) is greater for the dissociative ionizaton reactions, although H₂O is an exception with quite fast simple charge transfer.     

煤炭解耦燃烧过程N迁移与转化Ⅱ:单组分气相化学反应实验

在理想平推流反应器中进行了模拟热解气对模拟烟气中NO、N₂O的还原实验研究,考察了反应温度、过剩空气系数λ、热解气中CH₄、CO、H₂、NH₃浓度、烟气中NO、N₂O浓度变化对NO、N₂O出口浓度的影响。实验结果表明,当模拟热解气仅含其中一种气体时,在反应温度973~1 223 K时热解气中CH₄、CO、H₂基本不与NO发生反应,当λ小于或等于1.0时可降低N₂O浓度0%~30%;热解气中NH₃可降低NO 10%~60%,但NH₃不与N₂O发生反应。     

Criegee中间体CH3CHOO与H2O反应机理及酸催化效应

采用CCSD（T）//B3LYP/6-311+G（d,p）方法研究了H₂O及甲酸等6种有机酸对CH₃CHOO与H₂O加成反应的催化作用。结果表明,非催化反应存在双质子迁移和加成反应2条通道,其中加成反应为优势通道。其加成机理为H₂O中OH加到CH₃CHOO的α-C上,同时H₂O中另一个H迁移到CH₃CHOO的端O上。催化剂H₂O及有机酸以氢键复合物的形式参与反应促进了H质子转移,可降低基元反应能垒和表观活化能,且催化效应与有机酸的强度成正比。例如,当分别用H₂O（pK_a=15.7）、甲酸（pK_a=3.75）和草酸（pK_a=1.23）催化时,生成syn-HAHP的基元反应能垒由非催化的69.12 kJ·mol^-1分别降至40.78、18.88和10.61 kJ·mol^-1。非催化反应具有正的表观活化能,而所有催化反应则均具有负的表观活化能。     

Manganese(II) complexes of 3,6,9-trioxaundecanedioic acid (3,6,9-tddaH2): X-ray crystal structures of [Mn(3,6,9-tdda) (H2O)2]·2H2O and {[Mn(3,6,9-tdda)(phen)2·3H2O]·EtOH}n

3,6,9-trioxaundecanedioic acid (3,6,9-tddaH₂) reacts with Mn(CH₃CO₂)₂·4H₂O in ethanol to give [Mn(3,6,9-tdda)]·H₂O (1). Recrystallization of 1 from methanol gives crystals of [Mn(3,6,9-tdda) (H₂O)₂]·2H₂O (2). Complex 1 reacts with an ethanolic solution of 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) to give {[Mn(3,6,9-tdda)(phen)₂]·3H₂O·EtOH}_n (3). All of the complexes are extremely water soluble. Complexes 2 and 3 were structurally characterised. The manganese(II) ion in 2 is seven coordinate, with an approximately pentagonal bipyramidal O₇ coordination sphere. The axial donors are water molecules and the pentagonal plane is occupied by the diacid, acting as a pentadentate ligand through the three ethereal oxygens and one oxygen atom from each of the carboxylate functions. In complex 3 the manganese(II) ion is six-coordinate, being bound to two bidentate phenanthroline ligands and to the carboxylate oxygen atoms from two symmetry related diacids which are coordinated in a cis fashion. The structure consists of polymeric chains, with diacid ligands bridging the manganese ions. There is π-π stacking of pairs of phenanthroline ligands on adjacent chains, running along both the z and y directions.     

New mesomorphic organocyclosiloxanes I. Thermal behaviour and mesophase structure of organocyclotetrasiloxanes

cis-Cyclotetrasiloxanes of the formula cis-[PhSi(O)(OSiMe₂R)]₄ with R = Me, CH₂Cl, CH CH₂ and cis-[ClC₆H₄Si(O)(OSiMe₃)]₄ were synthesized and investigated in terms of their thermotropic phase transitions. Two ordered phases were observed for the cis-cyclotetrasiloxanes, one at lower temperature exhibiting the properties of a crystal and one at higher temperature exhibiting the properties of a plastically crystalline (3D) mesophase. A detailed examination of the mesophase behaviour and mesophase structure of octaphenylcyclotetrasiloxane was also carried out. It was shown that the thermal properties and structural characteristics of the mesophase are influenced by the structural characteristics of the substituent attached at the silicon atom in the tetracyclosiloxane. The new mesomorphic cis-cyclotetrasiloxanes are by far the largest molecules reported to date as forming plastic crystals, and the temperature region of the mesophase is much broader than in other plastic crystals. All five cyclotetrasiloxanes studied were found to be isomorphous in the 3D-mesophase and the low temperature forms of the two cis-cyclotetrasiloxanes: PhSi(O)(OSiMe₂R)₄ (R = Me, CH CH₂) were also isomorphous.     

LaCl3-CH3CONH2-H2O体系的研究

本文报告三元体系LaCl₃-CH₃CONH₂-H₂O 在0℃和30℃的溶度及其饱和溶液的折光指数值。在这两个温度下都没有发现等人^[2]在1976年所报导的LaCl₃·6H₂O的存在。