The synthesis of [Fe(CO)3(η1-dppm) {Sn(n-Bu)2}]2 by silicon-tin exchange,its crystal structure and its use as a metallodiphosphine ligand

The reaction of the siloxyl containing ferrate [Fe(CO)₃( ¹-dppm){Si(OMe)₃}]^–,1 (dppm = Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂) with Sn(OAc)₂(n-Bu)₂ has yielded the new dimeric complex [Fe(CO)₃( ¹-dppm){µ-Sn(n-Bu)₂}]₂, 3 in 89% yield. Compound3 was characterized crystallographically and was found to be a centrosym-etrical molecule with a rhomboidal Fe₂Sn₂ cluster at the center. Each iron atom contains me ¹-dppm ligand. Compound3 was found to react with [Pd(dmba) (µ-Cl)]₂ (dmba=dimethylbenzylamine) to yield the new complexmer-[Fe(CO)₃{Sn(n-Bu)₂}(µ-dppm)Pd(dmba)Cl]₂, 4 by attachment of a palla-dium grouping to each of the uncoordinated phosphorus atoms in 3. Crystal data for 3: space groupP ,a=11.399(2) Å, 6=15.98(3) Å, c=10.869(3) Å, =94.10(2)°.=100.56(2)°, =69.35(1)°,Z=2, 3533 reflections,R=0.034.     

Der Reaktionsmechanismus der allgemeinen Säure—Basen-Katalyse der Mutarotation der Glucose, 12. Mitt.: Die Aktivierungsgrößen der durch Deuteriumionen katalysierten Glucose-Mutarotation in schwerem Wasser

The free enthalpy of activation, the enthalpy of activation and the entropy of activation of the deuterium ion catalysis of the mutarotation of α-glucose in deuterium oxide have been determined and compared with those of the deuterium oxide catalysis; furthermore they have been compared with the corresponding values of the hydrogen ion catalysis and of the water catalysis and the mechanism of activation of the studied catalysis has been elucidated.     

Stereoselectivity in the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrones to 1-substituted 3,3-methylene-5,5-dimethyl-2-pyrrolidinones

Summary The stereoselectivity of the nitrone cycloaddition with 1-substituted 3,3-methylene-5,5-dimethyl-2-pyrrolidinones1 is discussed. C,N-Diarylnitrones give mixtures of diastereomeric spirocycloadducts3 and4, in which3 always dominates. In contrast, N-methylnitrones react under the formation of4 as major products. Cycloaddition of C-benzoyl nitrones7 with1 affords exclusively single isoxazolidines8. Semi-empirical quantum mechanical methods (AM1) were used to rationalize the regio- and stereoselectivity of the reactions.

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Stereoselektivität der 1,3-dipolaren Cycloaddition von Nitronen an 1-substituierte 3,3-Methylen-5,5-dimethyl-2-pyrrolidinone

Zusammenfassung Die Stereoselektivität der Cycloaddition von Nitronen mit 1-substituierten 3,3-Methylen-5,5-dimethyl-pyrrolidinonen (1) wird diskutiert. C,N-Diarylnitrone ergeben Mischungen der diastereomeren Spirocycloaddukte3 und4, wobei3 immer überwiegt. Im Gegensatz dazu entsteht bei der Reaktion von N-Methylnitronen4 als Hauptprodukt. Die Cycloaddition von C-Benzoylnitronen (7) mit1 liefert ausschließlich Isoxazolidine vom Typ8. Zum besseren Verständnis der Regio- und Stereoselektivität der Reaktionen wurden semiempirische quantenmechanische Berechnungen (AM1) durchgeführt.

     

Application of CE–ICP–MS and CE–ESI–MS in metalloproteomics: challenges,developments, and limitations

Application of capillary electrophoresis (CE) as a high-resolution separation technique in metalloproteomics research is critically reviewed. The focus is on the requirements and challenges involved in coupling CE to sensitive element and molecule-specific detection techniques such as inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP–MS) or electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (ESI–MS). The complementary application of both detection techniques to the structural and functional characterisation of metal-binding proteins and their structural metal-binding moieties is emphasised. Beneficial aspects and limitations of mass spectrometry hyphenated to CE are discussed, on the basis of the literature published in this field over the last decade. Recent metalloproteomics applications of CE are reviewed to demonstrate its potential and limitations in modern biochemical speciation analysis and to indicate future directions of this technique.     

Potent inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus NS3 protease: design and synthesis of macrocyclic substrate-based beta-strand mimics

The virally encoded NS3 protease is essential to the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus (HCV), an important human pathogen causing chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The design and synthesis of 15-membered ring beta-strand mimics which are capable of inhibiting the interactions between the HCV NS3 protease enzyme and its polyprotein substrate will be described. The binding interactions between a macrocyclic ligand and the enzyme were explored by NMR and molecular dynamics, and a model of the ligand/enzyme complex was developed.     

On the spectrum and the geometry of the spherical space forms,I

In this paper we study some relations between the spectrum and the lengths of the closed geodesics of a Riemannian manifold of positive constant sectional curvature 1. Our topic is the development of a Poisson formula for such space forms. Further we obtain explicit results for the lengths of the closed geodesics. We conclude the paper with a result concerning the singular support of the distribution , where the sum runs through all spec(M).     

Comparative Analysis of Conjugated Alkynyl Chromophore–Triazacyclononane Ligands for Sensitized Emission of Europium and Terbium

A series of europium and terbium complexes based on a functionalized triazacyclononane carboxylate or phosphinate macrocyclic ligand is described. The influence of the anionic group, that is, carboxylate, methylphosphinate, or phenylphosphinate, on the photophysical properties was studied and rationalized on the basis of DFT calculated structures. The nature, number, and position of electron‐donating or electron‐withdrawing aryl substituents were varied systematically within the same phenylethynyl scaffold in order to optimize the brightness of the corresponding europium complexes and investigate their two‐photon absorption properties. Finally, the europium complexes were examined in cell‐imaging applications, and selected terbium complexes were studied as potential oxygen sensors.     

Comparing the 2,2′‐Biphenylenedithiophosphinate Binding of Americium with Neodymium and Europium

Advancing our understanding of the minor actinides (Am, Cm) versus lanthanides is key for developing advanced nuclear‐fuel cycles. Herein, we describe the preparation of (NBu₄)Am[S₂P(^tBu₂C₁₂H₆)]₄ and two isomorphous lanthanide complexes, namely one with a similar ionic radius (i.e., Nd^III) and an isoelectronic one (Eu^III). The results include the first measurement of an Am?S bond length, with a mean value of 2.921(9) Å, by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Comparison with the Eu^III and Nd^III complexes revealed subtle electronic differences between the complexes of Am^III and the lanthanides.     

Plasmonic properties of silver nanostructures coated with an amorphous silicon-carbon alloy and their applications for sensitive sensing of DNA hybridization

The use of an amorphous silicon-carbon alloy overcoating on silver nanostructures in a localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) sensing platform allows for decreasing the detection limit by an order of magnitude as compared to sensors based on gold nanostructures deposited on glass. In addition, silver based multilayer structures show a distinct plasmonic behaviour as compared to gold based nanostructures, which provides the sensor with an increased short-range sensitivity and a decreased long-range sensitivity.