Direct probe of the bent and linear geometries of the core-excited Renner-Teller pair states by means of the triple-ion-coincidence momentum imaging technique

The doubly degenerate core-excited Pi state of CO2 splits into two due to static Renner-Teller effect. Using the triple-ion-coincidence momentum imaging technique and focusing on the dependence of the measured quantities on the polarization of the incident light, we have probed, directly and separately, the linear and bent geometries for the B1 and A1 Renner-Teller pair states, as a direct proof of the static Renner-Teller effect.     

In-beam spectroscopy of 253, 254No

In-beam conversion electron spectroscopy experiments have been performed on the transfermium nuclei ^{253, 254}No using the conversion electron spectrometer SACRED in nearly collinear geometry in conjunction with the gas-filled separator RITU at the University of Jyv?skyl?. The experimental setup is discussed and the spectra are compared to Monte Carlo simulations. The implications for the ground-state configuration of ²⁵³No are discussed. Received: 21 March 2002 / Accepted: 16 May 2002 / Published online: 31 October 2002 RID="a" ID="a"e-mail: rdh@ns.ph.liv.ac.uk RID="b" ID="b"Present address: GANIL, F-14021 Caen, France. RID="c" ID="c"Permanent address: IReS Strasbourg, IN2P3-CNRS, F-67037-Strasbourg, France. RID="d" ID="d"Present address: CEA/DIF DCRE/SDE/LDN F-91680 Bruyeres-le-Chatel. RID="e" ID="e"Present address: Daresbury Laboratory, Daresbury WA4 4AD, UK. RID="f" ID="f"Permanent address: IPN Lyon, IN2P3-CNRS, F-69037 Lyon, France.     

Synthesis and biological evaluation of the geometric farnesylated analogues of the a-factor mating peptide of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

The a-factor of Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a dodecapeptide pheromone (YIIKGVFWDPAC(Farnesyl)-OCH(3), 1), in which post-translational modification with a farnesyl isoprenoid and carboxymethyl group is required for full biological activity. This peptide has been used as a model system to explore the biological function of the farnesylcysteine moiety, which is found on and required for the biological activity of many key mammalian proteins. The objective of this particular study was the determination of the biological effect of double bond isomerization of the natural E, E-farnesyl moiety on the biological activity of the a-factor. A unified, stereoselective synthetic route to the three geometric isomers of E,E-farnesol (12, 13, and 14) has been developed. The key feature of this synthesis is the ability to control the stereochemistry of triflation of the beta-ketoester 22 to give either 23 or 25. The three farnesol isomers were converted to the corresponding isomeric a-factors (9, 10 and 11) via a modified version of a previously utilized synthetic route. Biological evaluation of these peptides indicates that, surprisingly, all three possess nearly equivalent activity to the natural a-factor bearing the E,E-farnesyl moiety.     

Engineering quadrupole magnetic flow sorting for the isolation of pancreatic islets

Quadrupole magnetic flow sorting (QMS) is being adapted from the separation of suspensions of single cells (<15 μm) to the isolation of pancreatic islets (150–350 μm) for transplant. To achieve this goal, the critical QMS components have been modeled and engineered to optimize the separation process. A flow channel has been designed, manufactured, and tested. The quadrupole magnet assembly has been designed and verified by finite element analysis. Pumps have been selected and verified by test. Test data generated from the pumps and flow channel demonstrate that the fabricated channel and peristaltic pumps fulfill the requirements of successful QMS separation.     

2-(2-pyridyl-)ethyl esters A new carboxyl protecting group in peptide synthesis

2-(2-pyridyl-)ethyl esters are used as chemically inert, highly selective protecting groups that are removable under mild conditions via a two step procedure.     

Beiträge zur Chemie der Silicium-Schwefel-Verbindungen. 53. Die Struktur des 1,3-Dimethyl-1,1,3,3-Tetraphenyldisilthians

Contributions to the Chemistry of Silicon-Sulphur Compounds. 53. Structure of 1,3-Dimethyl-1,1,3,3-tetraphenyldisilthiane 1,3-Dimethyl-1,1,3,3-tetraphenyldisilthiane was obtained by an insertion reaction of sulphur with Ph₂ MeSiH. The compound crystallizes triclinically (P1 ; a = 1166.7; b = 1231.1; c = 988.6 pm; α = 113.23; β = 90.34; γ = 112.43°; Z = 2). The X-ray structure analysis shows a bent configuration of the molecule with Si? S? Si = 108.7°. The results are discussed together with the structures of hexaphenyldisilthiane and dimethyltetraphenyldisiloxane.     

Acyl- und Alkylidenphosphane. XII [1]. Synthese und Eigenschaften des 2,2-Dimethylpropionylphosphans und einiger Derivate

Acyl and alkylidene phosphines. XII. Syntheses and properties of 2,2-dimethylpropionylphosphine and of some derivatives At ?25°C bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphine 1b and 2,2-dimethylpropionyl chloride form (2,2-dimethylpropionyl)trimethylsilylphosphine 2b . As this compound is thermally more stable than similar acyltrimethylsilylphosphines, it might be treated at ?55°C with methyllithium to form the correspondig lithium phosphide 2d ; after the addition of chlorotrimethylsilane [2,2-dimethyl-1-(trimethylsiloxy)propylidene]-trimethylsilylphosphine 3c is obtained. At +20°C 2b rearranges to the E and Z isomer of [2,2-dimethyl-1-(trimethylsiloxy)propylidene]phosphine 3b . The NMR data of E- 3b and Z- 3b differ mostly in the coupling constants. Kept in the diffuse daylight for several days 3b dimerizes to form 2,4-di(tert.butyl)-2,4-bis(trimethylsiloxy)-1,3-diphosphetane 10 . In solution 10 is unstable and decomposes again to a mixture of the E und Z isomer of 3b . Reacting 3b or 3c with alcoholes all trimethylsilyl groups are replaced by hydrogen atoms and unstable 2,2-dimethylpropionylphosphane 4b is formed. Lithium(2,2-dimethylpropionyl)phosphide 4d , synthesized at ?60°C from 4b and methyllithium, crystallizes with one molecule 1,2-dimethoxyethane per formula unit and is dimeric in benzene. As shown by the NMR data 4d has the structure of an alkylidene-phosphine with the lithium atom bound to oxygen. At ?50°C 4d and chlorotrimethylsilane react to form 3b .     

Band structure effects in high energy ion beam surface interaction at grazing incidence

The analysis of charge state distributions after the interaction of fast Li- and N-ions with a surface at grazing incidence at energies between 50 and 350 keV yields for Li a strongly suppressed and for N an enhanced fraction of neutrals in comparison to the beam-foil interaction. These findings are supported by corresponding alkali-spectra which are dominated by lines from transitions in singly ionized atoms. The experiments are consistently interpreted in terms of a two step model: (1) collisional excitation in the close vicinity of the surface and (2) modification of this population by resonant electron transfer from (to) non localized states in the conduction (valence) band to (from) the ion. The model is also applied to interpret recent beam-foil experiments where preferential populations of Rydberg levels in highly ionized atoms were found.     

Off-shell NN annihilation studied in π+p interactions at 8 and 16 GeV/c

Interactions in which the baryon is emitted forwards in the c.m.s. are studied in 8 and 16 GeV/cπ⁺p collisions. These interactions are interpreted as representing baryon exchange. The properties of such off-shell $\text{N}$N annihilation events are studied. It is found that the multiplicity distribution of the multi-pion system as a function of the effective mass for events with |u_pp| < 1 GeV² is the same as for real $\text{N}\text{N}$ annihilations.