Antibody properties for chemically reversible biosensor applications

A recently reported fiber-optic sensor based on a homogeneous fluorescence energy-transfer immunoassay operates in a continuous, reversible manner to quantify the anticonvulsant drug phenytoin (5,5-diphenylhydantoin). The chemical kinetics of the two simultaneous antibody-hapten (analyte) and antibody-hapten (labeled indicator) reactions in the sensor are now modeled mathematically. Simulation shows that the chemical response time is controlled by the dissociation rate constant and is independent of the association rate constant, and that an equalibrium chemical response can be achieved in minutes. The sensitivity and dynamic range of the analyte concentration which can be measured depends on the ratio of dissociation rate constants for the labeled and unlabeled hapten reactions, and on the total concentration of reactants in the sensor. The relative concentration ratios of antibody to labeled hapten has little impact on the sensitivity or dynamic range of the system, but can be optimized to provide the maximum amount of labeled hapten availble for instrumental measurement.     

Determination of kinetic parameters of polymerizations by differential scanning calorimetry

Differential scanning calorimetry is well suited to record heat productions of chemical and physical processes as data for the following kinetic analysis. To obtain kinetic parameters of complex reactions, nonlinear optimization methods have to be used. Such complex reaction systems are polymerizations. We tried to evaluate measurements of the epoxy cure and the polymerization of β-propiolactame with simple and complex models. In both cases the simple models did not produce satisfactory results. But by using complex models a successful fitting of the measured data was possible. Our investigation shows that the combination of DSC and modern nonlinear evaluation methods presents a suitable tool for the kinetic investigation of polymerizations.     

Weakly coordinating anions HA2-generated from oxoanions A- and their conjugate acids. Coordination equilibria,ionic conductivities,and the structures of [Cu2(H(CH3SO3)2)4]n and [Cu(CO)(H(CF3CO2)2)]2

The coordination or ion pairing of the hydrogen-bonded anions H(CF3CO2)2- and H(CH3SO3)2- to NEt4+, Li+, Cu+, and/or Cu2+ was investigated. The structure of [Cu2(H(CH3SO3)2)4]n consists of centrosymmetric dimeric moieties that contain two homoconjugated (CH3SO2O-H...OSO2CH3)- anions per Cu2+ ion, forming typical Jahn-Teller tetragonally elongated CuO6 coordination spheres. The oxygen atoms involved in the nearly linear O-H...O hydrogen bonds (O...O approximately 2.62 A) are not coordinated to the Cu2+ ions. The structure of Cu2(CO)2(H(CF3-CO2)2)2 consists of pseudo-C2-symmetric dimers that contain one homoconjugated (CF3COO-H...OCOCF3)- anion per Cu+ ion, forming highly distorted tetrahedral Cu(CO)O3 coordination spheres. Three of the four oxygen atoms in each hydrogen-bonded H(CF3CO2)2- anion are coordinated to the Cu+ ions, including one of the oxygen atoms in each O-H...O hydrogen bond (O...O approximately 2.62 A). Infrared spectra (v(CO) values) of Cu(CO)(CF3CO2) or Cu(CO)(CH3SO3) dissolved in acetonitrile or benzene, with and without added CF3COOH or CH3SO3H, respectively, demonstrate that HA2- anions involving carboxylates or sulfonates are more weakly coordinating than the parent anions RCO2- and RSO3-. Direct current conductivities of THF solutions of Li(CF3CO2) containing varying concentrations of added CF3COOH further demonstrate that Li+ and NEt4+ ion pair much more weakly with H(CF3CO2)2- than with CF3CO2-.     

Analysis of the anti-coccidial drug, halofunginone, in chicken feed using gas-liquid chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography

Methods are described for the analysis of the anti-coccidial drug, halofuginone, at concentrations of 3 ppm in chicken feed, using gas-liquid chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography. Both methods are based on ethyl acetate extraction, partition into hydrochloric acid and purification and concentration using XAD-2 column chromatography. The precision and accuracy of both methods is given.     

Bisallyl and bismethallyl derivatives of 2,3-dihydroxypyridine

2,3-Dihyroxypyridine has been dialkylated with allyl bromide and methallyl chloride to give 1-allyl-3-allyloxy-2-pyridone ( 2 ) and 1-methallyl-3-methallyloxy-2-pyridone ( 3 ), respectively. These compounds readily undergo a Claisen rearrangement at 163° to give the bis-1,4-allyl-3-hydroxy-2-pyridone isomers, 4 and 5 , respectively. 2,3-Bisallyloxypyridine ( 8 ) and 2,3-bismethallyloxypyridine ( 9 ) were synthesized from 2-chloro-3-hydroxypyridine.     

Rationalizing the diverse reactivity of [1.1.1]propellane through σ–π-delocalization

[1.1.1]Propellane is the ubiquitous precursor to bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes (BCPs), motifs of high value in pharmaceutical and materials research. The classical Lewis representation of this molecule places an inter-bridgehead C–C bond along its central axis; ‘strain relief’-driven cleavage of this bond is commonly thought to enable reactions with nucleophiles, radicals and electrophiles. We propose that this broad reactivity profile instead derives from σ–π-delocalization of electron density in [1.1.1]propellane. Using ab initio and DFT calculations, we show that its reactions with anions and radicals are facilitated by increased delocalization of electron density over the propellane cage during addition, while reactions with cations involve charge transfer that relieves repulsion inside the cage. These results provide a unified framework to rationalize experimental observations of propellane reactivity, opening up opportunities for the exploration of new chemistry of [1.1.1]propellane and related strained systems that are useful building blocks in organic synthesis.

A unified framework that explains the reactivity of [1.1.1]propellane through electron delocalization.     

Far infrared spectrum of orthorhombic sulphur

Absorption spectra in the region 10 - 170 cm^?1 of polycrystalline samples of orthorhombic sulphur have been recorded at 300K and 4.2 K. 5 lattice peaks and the multiplets of the v₈ and v₉ internal modes have been observed. Comparisons with results from recent Raman and neutron scattering experiments and with group theoretical and lattice dynamics calculations give very satisfactory agreement.     

Oxidation of Styrene in a Silent Discharge Plasma

A silent discharge plasma reactor has been developed to study the oxidation of styrene vapor in argon/oxygen mixtures. A number of analytical techniques were employed to determine the destruction efficiency and to characterize the intermediate products. The destruction efficiency was measured as a function of initial styrene concentration, temperature, and energy density of the plasma. The formation of solid products was observed in most experiments. At low temperature (100°C), the solid deposit was polymeric in nature, while at high temperature (300°C) the solid appeared to be amorphous carbon. A combination of high temperature and high energy density resulted in high destruction efficiency and minimal production of solid films. The destruction efficiency vs. energy density is shown to be more complex than a simple model predicting exponential behavior. Several reasons for the discrepancy are suggested. The e-folding energy density for the destruction of styrene is compared to literature values for other organic compounds, measured using similar types of plasma reactors.     

A one-step route to azomethine ylides via chloroiminium salts

A new, one-step procedure for the generation of azomethine ylides, 4 and 20, via chloroiminium salts, 3 and 19, is reported. The generation of the azomethine ylides was confirmed by their trapping with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD) which, upon spontaneous 1,4-dehydrochlorination, gave the corresponding pyrroles 17 and 21.     

Affinity NMR: decoding DNA binding

We have shown that affinity NMR can be used to edit a NMR spectrum so that ligands that have affinity to DNA can be observed in the presence of other nonbinding molecules. Diffusion encoded spectroscopy (DECODES) can be used to identify the binding ligands. We were able to identify Hoechst 33342 as binding to the Drew-Dickerson dodecamer d(CGCGAATTCGCG)2 in the presence of the nonbinding molecules adenine, adenosine, and thiamine. Affinity NMR appears to be readily applicable to DNA systems for the following reasons. (1) The relaxation rate of the DNA oligonucleotides is favorable, thus the signal intensity loss due to relaxation is not severe. (2) A comparison of the patterns of the DNA cross-peaks upon binding in the two-dimensional total correlation spectroscopy and correlation spectroscopy spectrum are easily performed, and the ligand signals in the two-dimensional DECODES spectrum can be readily identified. (3) The aromatic part of the DNA spectrum is devoid of 2D cross-peaks in these correlation spectra, greatly facilitating the interpretation of the bound ligand in the DECODES spectrum.