Nonradiative multiphonon transitions described by static versus adiabatic coupling scheme in comparison with Landau-Zener's theory

A generalized coupling scheme for nonradiative multiphonon transitions is presented, which comprises both the static and the adiabatic scheme as essential alternatives. The perturbational rate expressions due to both coupling schemes are specialized for a two-level-one-mode system. A nonperturbational rate expression is derived by averaging the corresponding quasiclassical transition probability due to Landau-Zener's theory. The static limit of this quasiclassical theory is shown to give precisely the same result as the quasiclassical limit of the static coupling scheme. At variance to this, the adiabatic limit of the quasiclassical theory yields an adiabatic-gap tunneling factor exp [–3(T _c T)^1/3], for a certain parameterT _c larger than lattice temperatureT, which was obtainable so far neither from the familiar Condon approximation nor from certain non-Condon approximations of the adiabatic scheme. Causes of this repeated failure of the adiabatic scheme are discussed.Dedicated to Professor Miroslav Trlifaj on the occasion of his sixtieth birthday.Editorial notice: We regret to record the death of Professor Trlifaj on 10. 2. 1982.In concluding this paper I would like once more to give my sincere thanks to Prof. M. Trlifaj for having introduced me years ago into important problems of the theory of nonradiative transitions and for his support particularly as referee of our first publications on this controversial subject.     

Novel enantioselective strong cation exchangers based on sulfodipeptide selectors: evaluation for enantiomer separation of chiral bases by nonaqueous capillary electrochromatography

Strong cation exchange (SCX)-type chiral stationary phases (CSPs) based on beta-amino sulfonic acid-terminated dipeptide derivatives as chiral selectors, immobilized on thiol-modified silica particles (3.5 microm), were synthesized and applied to enantiomer separations of chiral bases by nonaqueous capillary electrochromatography (CEC). The effect of structural variations of the sulfodipeptide selectors on the separation factors alpha was investigated. These studies included variation of the acid-terminal amino sulfonic acid residue, variation of the configurations, i.e., comparison of the diastereomeric (S,S)- and (R,S)-configurations of the sulfodipeptides, and finally comparison of sulfodipeptide selectors with corresponding beta-amino sulfonic acid analogs. In general, the capillary columns (100 microm ID) packed with the new SCX-type CSPs showed enantioselectivity for an elaborated set of chiral basic drugs in CEC acting by an enantioselective cation-exchange retention mechanism. N-[N-(4-Allyloxy-3,5-dichlorobenzoyl)-leucyl]-2-amino-3,3-dimethylbutane sulfonic acid, in particular with (R,S)-configuration, turned out to be a more effective SCX-type selector than a more rigid analog based on N-[N-(4-Allyloxy-3,5-dichlorobenzoyl)-leucyl]-2-pyrrolidinemethane sulfonic acid. Both of the former diastereomers were capable to baseline-resolve the enantiomers of ca. 40% of the tested basic chiral solutes including sympathomimetics and beta-blockers, while for the latter SCX-type CSPs only 10-20% of the selected solutes afforded resolutions > 1.5.     

Beitrag zur direkten Sauerstoffbestimmung in organischen Verbindungen

Zusammenfassung Es wird über zehnjährige Erfahrungen mit der maßanalytischen Mikrobestimmung des Sauerstoffes nachUnterzaucher berichtet. Silikon-schlauchverbindungen dürfen nicht verwendet werden, da sie gasdurchlässig sind. Die Gesamtanalysenzeit kann durch Verwendung eines Klappbrenners auf 15 Minuten verkürzt werden. Die Möglichkeit, das vonEmich im Prinzip vorgeschlagene CO₂-Multiplikationsverfahren anzuwenden, wurde überprüft. Zur Endbestimmung wird für Routine-analysen dem jodometrischen Verfahren wegen seiner Schnelligkeit und Empfindlichkeit der Vorzug gegeben.

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Summary A report is given of 10 years of experiences with the volumetric micro determination of oxygen by theUnterzaucher procedure. Silicone tube connections must not be used since they are permeable to gases. The total analysis time can be shortened to 15 minutes by using a shutter burner. A study was made of the possibility of using the multiplication procedure that in principle was recommended byEmich. For routine analyses, it was found preferable to employ the iodometric method for the final measurement because of its rapidity and sensitivity.

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Résumé On donne un compte rendu sur des expériences effectuées depuis une dizaine d'années sur le microdosage volumétrique de l'oxygène d'aprèsUnterzaucher. Il ne faut pas employer pour ces expériences de tubes siliconés car ils sont perméables aux gaz. La durée totale d'une analyse peut être ramenée à 15 minutes en employant un brûleur à charnière. On a examiné la possibilité d'appliquer le procédé de multiplication de CO₂ préconisé dans le principe parEmich. Pour la détermination du point équivalent dans les analyses en série, on donne la préférence au procédé iodométrique en raison de sa rapidité et de sa sensibilité.

     

Angular asymmetries and final state polarization effects ine^ - e^ + \to \gamma , {\rm Z}^0 \to q\bar qg

We discuss the forward-backward asymmetry and the polarization (mean helicity) of the quark, antiquark and gluon ine ^? e ⁺→γ, \(e^ - e^ + \to \gamma , {\rm Z}^0 \to q\bar qg\) , and of the inclusively produced hadrons (baryons or vector mesons) belonging to the most energetic jet. In the energy range of present interest we find substantial asymmetries (up to 30%) and polarizations (up to 15%), with partons (predominantly antiquarks) of positive helicity emitted preferentially in the forward direction.     

An Efficient Strategy to Orthogonally Protected (R)- and (S)-alpha-Methyl(alkyl)serine-Containing Peptides via a Novel Azlactone/Oxazoline Interconversion Reaction

A novel strategy for the synthesis of (R)- and (S)-alpha-methyl(alkyl)serine-containing peptides is presented. Using (S)-phenylalanine cyclohexylamide 6 as chiral auxiliary, the optically pure azlactones (R)- and (S)-2 were synthesized via a novel azlactone/oxazoline interconversion reaction (Figures 3 and 6). These azlactones constitute fully protected and activated synthetic equivalents of (R)- and (S)-alpha-methylserine and can be directly incorporated into peptides without further protective group manipulations. Like other alpha,alpha-dialkylated glycines, optically pure alpha-alkylserines can be used to stabilize beta-turn and alpha-helical conformations in short peptides.     

Beiträge zur qualitativen „Test Tube“-Papierchromatographie

Zusammenfassung Bei der Trennung und Bestimmung verschiedener reiner Aminosäuren wurde die in vieler Hinsicht einfachere und raschere Test Tube-Methodik näher studiert. Zum Lösen der Aminosäuren erwies sich Ameisensäure als besonders günstig. Bezüglich des Trennungseffektes haben sich als Eintauchmittel besonders eine Mischung von n-Propanol-Wasser und bestimmte ternäre Gemische von tert. Butanol-Methyläthylketon-Wasser und tert. Butanol-Methanol-Wasser bewährt. Außerdem wurde festgestellt, daß die Test Tube-Papierchromatographie besonders auch bei höheren Temperaturen verwendbar ist und hier bessere und raschere Trennungseffekte erzielt werden können. Die Fehlerquellen bei der Bestimmung derR _f Werte wurden eingehend geprüft und dieR _f Werte von 19 Aminosäuren bei verschiedenen Bedingungen in Tabellen angegeben.

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Summary A closer study of the Test Tube Method, which is simpler and faster, was made in the separation and determination of various amino acids. Formic acid was found to be especially good for dissolving the amino acids. With respect to the separation effect, it was found that a mixture of n-propanolwater and certain ternary mixtures of tertiary butanol -methylethylketone-water and tertiary butanol-methanol-water are good as immersion agents. It was also shown that the Test Tube paper chromatography is also applicable at higher temperatures and gives better and more rapid separation effects. The sources of error in the determination of theR _f values were investigated closely and a table is included showing theR _f values of 19 amino acids under various conditions.

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Résumé On a approfondi l'étude de la «technique du tube à essais» dont l'emploi pour la séparation et le dosage de différents amino-acides purs est des plus simples et des plus rapides à de multiples points de vue. Il est apparu que l'acide formique était un solvant particulièrement approprié pour les aminoacides. En ce qui concerne l'effet de séparation, on a obtenu d'excellents résultats par immersion dans un mélange de propanol normal et d'eau ou dans des mélanges ternaires définis de butanol tertiaire, de méthyléthylcétone et d'eau ou de butanol tertiaire, de méthanol et d'eau. On a, en outre, établi que la chromatographie sur papier par la méthode du «tube à essais» est également utilisable lorsqu'on élève la température et qu'elle permet alors d'obtenir des effets de séparation meilleurs et plus rapides. Les sources d'erreurs de la détermination des valeurs deR _f ont été étudiées en détail; un tableau fournit les valeurs deR _f relatives à 19 aminoacides dans des conditions diverses.

     

Electrophoretic clean-up of organic acids from coffee for the GC/MS analysis

The clean-up presented here includes a free flow field step electrophoresis followed by ultrafiltration. Thus, organic acids can be separated from non-acidic and high-molecular compounds in roasted and instant coffee. The acids are identified by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry after freeze-drying and trimethylsilylation. With the method presented, 31 acids could be identified in commercial roasted coffee blends and in instant coffee, among them for the first time in coffee: 3-hydroxypropionic, 2-oxobutyric, glyceric, 2,4-dihydroxybutyric, 5-hydroxymethylfuran-2-carboxylic and 2-hydroxyglutaric acid.     

Synthetic studies in the alkaloid field—V: Determination of the stereochemistry of several l,2,3,4,6,7,12,12b-octahydro-3-methoxycarbonylindolo-[2,3-a]quinolizine derivatives by 13C NMR spectral analysis

The C(12b)-C(2)-C(3) stereochemical relationship in several racemic 1,2,3,4,6,7,12,12b-octahydro-3-methoxycarbonylindolo [2,3-a]quinolizine derivatives has been determined by ¹³C NMR spectral analysis. The proper shift assignment was confirmed by recording the spectra of selectively deuterated derivatives. The shifts of specific carbons are found to be conformationally diagnostic. The C(12b)-C(2)-C(3) stereochemical relationship in indolo[2,3-a]quinolizines obtained by selective alkaline decarboalkoxylative cyclization of partially hydrogenated 1-[2-(3-indolyl)ethyl]3,5-dimethoxycarbonylpyridine derivatives is discussed.     

Probing the space-time structure of multiparticle production processes

It is shown that the models for highenergy multiparticle production in which the notion of a hadronicformation time plays a central role are in disagreement with recently published compilations of the rescatter probabilities in 100 GeV/c \(\bar p\) d and 200 GeV/c p d collisions.