Angular momentum decoupling approximations in the quantum dynamics of reactive systems

Two methods for implementing angular momentum decoupling approximations in quantum mechanical reactive scattering examined. Applications of both reactive and nonreactive H + H₂ collisions indicate that for the most intense individual reactive transitions and for all degeneracy-averaged ones, these decoupling methods (especially the “proper” decoupling method) yield results in good agreement with those of fully-coupled calculations. However, for the less intense reactive transitions and all individual nonreactive transitions, very large errors can result from use of these approximate methods.     

Partial purification of active delta and epsilon subunits of the membrane ATPase from escherichia coli.

We have partially purified active delta and epsilon subunits of the E. coli membrane-bound Mg2+-ATPase (ECF1). Treating purified ECF1 with 50% pyridine precipitates the major subunits (alpha, beta, and gamma) of the enzyme, but the two minor subunits (delta and epsilon), which are present in relatively small amounts, remain in solution. The delta and epsilon subunits were then resolved from one another by anion exchange chromatography. The partially purified epsilon strongly inhibits the hydrolytic activity of ECF1. The epsilon fraction inhibits both the highly purified five-subunit ATPase and the enzyme deficient in the delta subunit. The latter result indicates that the delta subunit is not required for inhibition by epsilon. By contrast, two-subunit enzyme, consisting chiefly of the alpha and beta subunits, was insensitive to the ATPase inhibitor, suggesting that the gamma subunit may be required for inhibition by epsilon. The partially purified delta subunit restored the capacity of ATPase deficient in delta to recombine with ATPase-depleted membranes and to reconstitute ATP-dependent transhydrogenase. Previously we reported (Biochem, Biophys. Res. Commun. 62:764 [1975]) that a fraction containing both the delta and epsilon subunits of ECF1 restored the capacity of ATPase missing delta to recombine with depleted membranes and to function as a coupling factor in oxidative phosphorylation and for the energized transhydrogenase. These reconstitution experiments using isolated subunits provide rather substantial evidence that the delta subunit is essential for attaching the ATPase to the membrane and that the epsilon subunit has a regulatory function as an inhibitor of the ATPase activity of ECF1.     

pH-metric studies on some ternary complexes of lanthanones

Stepwise mixed ligand complex formation has been cited for the formation of 111,Ln(III)—NTA—catechol ternary complexes potentiometrically [whereLn(III)=La(III), Pr(III) or Nd(III)]. The results of titration curves indicate the formation of 11,Ln(III)—NTA complexes in beginning and the addition of catechol, takes place later on in the higher buffer region. The relative stability of these ternary complexes in terms of metal ion has been reported as La(III)< 相似文献   

Yeast protein farnesyltransferase. Binding of S-alkyl peptides and related analogues

[reaction: see text] Protein farnesyltransferase (PFTase) catalyzes alkylation of cysteine residues by farnesyl diphosphate (FPP). The dissociation constants for the PFTase-peptide analogue complexes for the series of analogues fl-RTRC(X)VIA (X = H, methyl, dodecyl, farnesyl) were measured by fluorescence anisotropy. The results indicate that an ionizable sulfhydryl moiety is important for substrate binding and the farnesyl group in the product facilitates binding.     

Detection of toluene diisocyanate in air with a coated piezoelectric crystal: Part 2. Development of an Instrumental Method For Personal Monitoring

Gases in the atmosphere are monitored with chemically-coated quartz piezoelectric crystals; the method is demonstrated in the use of polyethylene glycol for toluene diisocyanate determination. A microprocessor is used to control the gas sample flow through the detector head as well as the data acquisition. A computer-based procedure for data treatment permits signal integration and background drift correction, resulting in a theoretical detection limit of about 0.006 ppm. The design of a basic portable instrument for piezoelectric crystal monitoring of toxic gas is described with a view to future modification and microprocessor control.     

Some applications of thermomagnetometry to the study of chromindur alloys

Thermomagnetic experiments are shown to be a useful and rapid technique for studying phase changes involving magnetic materials. Particular examples are chosen from Chromindur II (Fe28Cr10.5Co) alloys having different thermal histories. The Curie temperature of the single phase alloy is found to be ～650°C and the metastable spinodal decomposition boundary is at essentially the same temperature. The Cr-rich near equilibrium decomposition product is less magnetic and has a lower T_c, while the Cr-deficient product is more magnetic, with a T_c ? 720°C.Comparisons are made at different heating and cooling rates between temperatures measured using magnetic standards and those measured by a thermocouple in close proximity to the sample.     

Investigation of the reaction products of 5-amino-1,3-disubstituted-pyrazoles with aromatic aldehydes. synthesis of new fluorinated 1,3,4-trisubstituted-4H-pyrazolo[3,4-e][1,4]thiazepin-7-ones

The condensation products of 5-amino-1,3-disubstituted-pyrazoles with aromatic aldehydes were identified as 2,4-dihydro-2,5-diphenyl-4-(phenylmethylene)-3H-pyrazol-5-imine derivatives Treatment of these products with mercaptoacetic acid gave new fluorine containing 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-e][1,4]thiazepin-7-ones.     

Hydroformylation and hydrocarbethoxylation of 1,2-dicarbethoxy-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridazine and 1,2-dicarbethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridazine

The unsaturated compounds 1,2-dicarbethoxy-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridazine 1 and 1,2-dicarbethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridazine 2 have been hydroformylated and hydrocarbethoxylated in the presence of some well known cobalt, rhodium, palladium and platinum catalysts. The hydroformylation reaction can be tuned by a suitable choice of the catalyst precursor and reaction conditions, thus allowing the synthesis with high selectivity of one of the two possible isomeric aldehydes. The carbonylation reaction is less synthetically useful, since it shows low activity and unsatisfactory chemo- and regio-selectivity. However, the ester 1,2,4-tricarbethoxyhexahydropyridazine 10 can be prepared in good yield from olefin 1 by using the complex [PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂] as the catalyst precursor.     

Photophysical study on a new class of benzophenone containing photoinitiators of polymerization: Properties of poly(4-acryloxybenzophenone) and a model compound

The photophysical characteristics of poly 4(2-acryloxybenzophenone), poly-ABP, and its model compound 4(2-methylpropionyloxy)benzophenone, IBP, have been determined by steady state and pulse methods. In IBP the observed properties are mainly due to the n,π1 triplet of the benzophenonic moiety. In poly-ABP, the formation of singlet excimers competes with the intersystem crossing leading to benzophenonic triplet. The triplet lifetime in polymer is reduced, compared to the model compound. This fact is explained in terms of intramolecular hydrogen abstraction of the triplet.