Enantiorecognition of profens by capillary electrophoresis using a novel chiral selector eremomycin

The evaluation of a macrocyclic glycopeptide antibiotic, eremomycin, as a chiral selector in capillary electrophoresis (CE) has been performed. The stability of eremomycin in solution and capillary electrolyte, as well as its optical and electrophoretic properties have been discussed. The effect of experimental parameters influencing the enantioseparation of several profens has been studied. Excellent enantioseparation of profens has been achieved and migration order has been validated. Comparison of enantioseparations of profens in CE by using eremomycin-mediated electrolytes and in HPLC with eremomycin immobilized on silica has revealed similar trends for both methods.     

Investigations of ternary complexes of Co(II) and Ni(II) with oxydiacetate anion and 1,10-phenanthroline or 2,2′-bipyridine in solutions

Potentiometric (PT) and conductometric (CT) titration methods have been used to determine the stoichiometry and formation constants in water for a series of ternary complexes of Co(II) and Ni(II) involving the oxydiacetate anion (ODA) and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) or 2,2′-bipyridine (bipy) ligands, namely [Co(ODA)(phen)(H₂O)], [Co(ODA)(bpy)(H₂O)], [Ni(ODA)(phen)(H₂O)] and [Ni(ODA)(bpy)(H₂O)]. The ternary complex formation process was found to take place in a stepwise manner in which the oxydiacetate ligand acts as a primary ligand and the phen or bipy ligands act as auxiliary ones. The stability of the ternary complexes formed is discussed in the relation to the corresponding binary ones. Furthermore, the kinetics of the substitution reactions of the aqua ligands in the coordination sphere of the Ni-ODA and Co-ODA complexes to phen or bipy were studied by the stopped-flow method. The kinetic measurements were performed in the 288–303 K temperature range, at a constant concentration of phen or bipy and at seven different concentrations of the binary complexes (4–7 mM). The influence of experimental conditions and the kind of the auxiliary ligands (phen/bipy) on the substitution rate was discussed.      

Metals content of soil,leaves and wild fruit from Serbia

The concentrations of Zn, Mn, Fe, Pb, Ni, Cu and Cd in soil, leaves and edible wild fruit (Crataegus laevigata L., Cornus mas L. and Prunus spinosa L.) from southeast Serbia were determined by atomic absorption spectroscopy. Metal translocations from soil to fruit were calculated as well as their oral intake and health risk indices. Positive correlations were found among metal concentrations in soil, leaves and fruit.      

Quantum yields of [W(CN)8]4− formation in charge-transfer photochemistry of octacyanotungstate (V)

Summary The reactions of monochromatically photolyzed aqueous [W(CN)₈]^3– solutions in the pH range 1–13 were found to consist of a two-step sequence involving a primary inter-molecular redox process and a consecutive thermal chain process, both leading to the formation of octacyanotungstate(IV) as the main reaction product. The initial quantum yields, ₀, are practically constant for the entire pH range and equal to 0.81±0.05 mole/Einstein. The final quantum yields, _f, for both neutral and alkaline solution, were found to be greater than 1, having also an approximately constant value of 3.42±0.25. The empirical rate law for the post-irradiation reaction under excess of [W(CN)₈]^3– and at constant pH is given by: rate = k_obs[R]²[W(CN) ₈ ^4– ]^–2 where R is a one-electron reductant. Kinetic data suggest a mechanism of the Haber-Weiss type for the thermal reduction of [W(CN)₈]^3– by H₂O₂.     

Controlling the macrocycle size by the stoichiometry of the applied template ion

Reaction of 4-tert-butyl-2,6-diformylphenol with (1R,2R)- or (1S,2S)-1,2-diaminocyclohexane in the presence of 1 equivalent of Zn(2+) ions leads to selective formation of a chiral 2+2 macrocycle. Application of 0.5 equivalent of Zn(2+) ions under the same conditions leads to selective formation of a chiral 3+3 macrocycle, which forms a cavitand-shaped trinuclear double-decker complex with Zn(II).     

1:1 Molybdenum(VI) citric acid complexes

Summary The complexes obtained by crystallisation from an aqueous solution of molybdate and citric acid (H₄cit) at pH 4–8 have Mo:cit ratio 11. The new complexes have been characterised by a variety of methods in the solid state and in solution. On this basis two dimeric species, [(MoO₂)₂O(citH)₂]^4– and [(MoO₂)₂O(cit)₂]^6–, and a monomeric species [MoO₃(cit)OH₂]^4– are proposed.     

Electron impact mass spectra of some enamines

The mass spectra of α,β-diarylaminocrotonic acid anilides have been determined and the fragmentation pathways are now discussed. The proposed pathways have been confirmed by deuterium labelling, the spectrum of the model compound, or the appropriate metastables. The detailed electron impact data are given.     

Magnetoliposomes as Potential Carriers of Doxorubicin to Tumours

Studies on magnetoliposomes (MLUV) as potential carriers for magnetic‐field‐dependent drug delivery are presented. The systems were formed with hydrophobic superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) confined within the bilayer of the liposomes. The nanomechanical properties of bilayer lipid membranes were evaluated and related to the amount of incorporated SPIONs. It was found that the presence of SPIONs in the lipid membrane leads to overall stiffening and increases morphological inhomogeneity, facilitating rupture of the MLUV membrane in a low‐frequency alternating magnetic field (AMF). To verify the findings, doxorubicin release from MLUVs in the presence and absence of an AMF was measured. Under experimental conditions, drug release proceeds through MLUV rupture induced by mechanical vibration of SPIONs rather than through localized heating in the vicinity of the SPIONs.