Synchrotron radiation circular dichroism spectroscopy of ribose and deoxyribose sugars, adenosine, AMP and dAMP nucleotides.

Synchrotron radiation circular dichroism (SRCD) spectra of ribose and deoxyribose sugars, adenosine, AMP and dAMP nucleotides and cyclic derivatives were measured in the vacuum ultraviolet region (down to 168 nm for sugars and 175 nm for adenine derivatives) and at different pH values (3, 6-7, 9-10) and temperatures (between 5 and 45 degrees C). The information content in the VUV region is important since the CD bands strongly depend on the chemical structure of the sugar, the presence and orientation of a phosphate group and the protonation state of adenine. On the other hand, single or double deprotonation of the phosphoric acid group has no influence on the spectra. We assign the vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) CD bands of the nucleoside and nucleotides to be due mainly to n-->pi* transitions in the adenine nucleobase based on a comparison with the absorption spectra. The CD bands of the sugars are due to n(O -->sigma*) transitions and are much smaller than the CD signal from the nucleotides in the VUV region. Bands are assigned to both pyranose and open-chain forms.     

Über Eigenschaften und Reaktivität von Aluminiumtrichlorid · Ethanthiol und Galliumtrichlorid · Ethanthiol

On Some Properties and the Reactivity of Trichloroaluminium · Ethanthiol and Trichlorogallium · Ethanthiol Complexes The synthesis of aluminiumtrichloride · ethanthiol as well as galliumtrichloride · ethanthiol is given. The reactions of these 1:1-adducts with the Lewis bases N(CH₃)₃. P(CH₃)₃, O(C₂H₅)₂ and S(CH₃)₂ and with the compounds (CH₃)₃SiSCH₃ and Pb(SCH₃)₂ are discussed, the reaction products are investigated. Spectra as well as some chemical and physical properties of the starting material and the products are reported.     

Zur Stabilisierung der S?ule elektrischer Lichtb?gen in der Spektralanalyse

Zusammenfassung Es wird ein Überblick über die verschiedenen Maßnahmen zur Stabilisierung von Lichtbögen gegeben. Die einzelnen Methoden werden erläutert und dabei die Unterschiede zwischen magnetischer Stabilisierung und Wandstabilisierung erklärt. Auf ihre Anwendungen in der Spektralanalyse wird eingegangen. Die vom Maecker-Bogen ausgehende, zum scheibenstabilisierten Lichtbogen für die Lösungsanalyse führende Entwicklung wird an zwei Typen dieser Art gezeigt und der grundsätzliche Unterschied in der Aerosolzuführung beider Geräte betont. Die für die Spektralanalyse wichtigen und neuartigen Eigenschaften des scheibenstabilisierten Bogens werden genannt und auf die bis jetzt gewonnenen ausgezeichneten analytischen Erfahrungen hingewiesen.

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Summary The different methods for stabilizing electric arcs are reviewed and explained, and the differences between magnetic stabilization and wall stabilization are elucidated. The application in spectral analysis is dealt with. The development, starting from the Maecker arc and leading to the disc-stabilized arc for the analysis of solutions, is demonstrated with two types of this kind and the fundamental difference in the aerosol supply of both devices is emphasized. The new and for spectral analysis important properties of the disc-stabilized arc are described and the hitherto excellent analytical experiences are pointed out.

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Herrn Prof. Dr. H.Kaiser zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

Magnetische Protonenresonanz als Hilfsmittel in der Strukturanalyse

Zusammenfassung Mit Hilfe eines größeren Anschauungsmaterials werden die Prinzipien der kernmagnetischen Resonanzspektroskopie für die Protonenresonanz in Hochauflösung dargestellt. Es werden meßtechnische Voraussetzungen aufgeführt, die zu berücksichtigen sind, damit reproduzierbare und eindeutige Ergebnisse erhalten werden. Aus der Praxis werden Beispiele für die Anwendung vor allem unter Hinzuziehung einer zuverlässigen Intensitätskontrolle durch Signalintegration gegeben.Der Verfasser hat Fräulein H. Bracher für die Hilfe bei der Aufnahme von Spektren, vor allem aber Herrn G. Schroth für seine unermüdliche Unterstützung bei der Austestung des Gerätes, der Aufnahme und Auswertung von Spektren und der Zusammenstellung dieser Arbeit herzlich zu danken.Besonderer Dank gilt dem Direktor des Instituts, Herrn Prof. Dr. K. Ziegler, der dieser neuen Methode zu einer Zeit seine uneingeschränkte Förderung hat zuteil werden lassen, als ihre Anwendungsbreite noch nicht ohne weiteres auf der Hand lag.     

Crystal structure of 1-hydroxy-1,2,3-benzotriazolium diphenyl phosphate reveals strong NHO and OHO hydrogen bonds

The structure of 1-hydroxy-1,2,3-benzotriazolium diphenyl phosphate (HOBt/DPP) has been investigated by X-ray analysis. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with Z = 4 and the following lattice parameters: a = 11.711(2), b = 12.727(2) and c = 12.794(3) Å, β = 105.12(2)°, V = 1840.9(6) ų. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined on F² to R values of wR2 = 0.084 and R1 = 0.034 for 1985 observed reflections. HOBt/DPP has an ionic structure with very short OHO and NHO hydrogen bonds linking the different ions. Owing to these hydrogen bonds, infinite screw-shaped chains which are twisted parallel to the y-axis are formed.     

Inclusivef 2 (1270) meson production in νp and\bar vp charged current interactions

Using data obtained with the bubble chamber BEBC at CERN, the inclusivef ₂ (1270) meson production invp and \(\bar vp\) charged current reactions is studied. It is found thatf ₂ production occurs mainly in events with a hadronic invariant massW?7 GeV. In these events, the averagef ₂ multiplicity is about half the average ρ^O multiplicity, and thex _F andp _T ² distributions of thef ₂ agree in shape with those of the ρ^O. The predictions of a semi-empirical model (Wells model) are in accord with the measured multiplicities atW>7 GeV, whereas at lowerW the model predicts too largef ₂ multiplicities.     

A new quasi-one-dimensional ternary chalcogenide: synthesis,crystal structure,and electronic structure of Nb1+xV1-xS5 (x = 0.18)

The new low-dimensional ternary chalcogenide, Nb(1+x)V(1-x)S(5) (x = 0.18), has been prepared and characterized. This compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group, C2(2h)-P2(1)/m with two formula units in a cell with dimensions a = 9.881(4) A, b = 3.329(1) A, c = 8.775(3) A, and beta = 114.82(3) degrees. The layer is composed of two unique chains of face-sharing Nb-centered bicapped trigonal prisms and edge-sharing M-centered octahedra (M = Nb or V). The electronic structures of the monomeric basic building units, NbS(8) and VS(6), and hypothetical and real one-, two-, and three-dimensional structures making up the compound are examined to understand the nature of inter- and intrachain interactions and orbital overlapping among metals and sulfur atoms. The electronic structure of Nb(1+x)V(1-x)S(5) is essentially given by superimposing those of the individual chains. V d orbitals are found to be crucial for the one-dimensional metallic conductivity along the chain axis.