Simulation of water cluster assembly on a graphite surface

The assembly of small water clusters (H2O)n, n = 1-6, on a graphite surface is studied using a density functional tight-binding method complemented with an empirical van der Waals force correction, with confirmation using second-order M?ller-Plesset perturbation theory. It is shown that the optimized geometry of the water hexamer may change its original structure to an isoenergy one when interacting with a graphite surface in some specific orientation, while the smaller water cluster will maintain its cyclic or linear configurations (for the water dimer). The binding energy of water clusters interacting with graphite is dependent on the number of water molecules that form hydrogen bonds, but is independent of the water cluster size. These physically adsorbed water clusters show little change in their IR peak position and leave an almost perfect graphite surface.     

Influence of structure and solubility of chain transfer agents on the RAFT control of dispersion polymerisation in scCO2

Reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) dispersion polymerisation of methyl methacrylate (MMA) is performed in supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO₂) with 2-(dodecylthiocarbonothioylthio)-2-methylpropionic acid (DDMAT) present as chain transfer agent (CTA) and surprisingly shows good control over PMMA molecular weight. Kinetic studies of the polymerisation in scCO₂ also confirm these data. By contrast, only poor control of MMA polymerisation is obtained in toluene solution, as would be expected for this CTA which is better suited for acrylates. In this regard, we select a range of CTAs and use them to determine the parameters that must be considered for good control in dispersion polymerisation in scCO₂. A thorough investigation of the nucleation stage during the dispersion polymerisation reveals an unexpected “in situ two-stage” mechanism that strongly determines how the CTA works. Finally, using a novel computational solvation model, we identify a correlation between polymerisation control and degree of solubility of the CTAs. All of this ultimately gives rise to a simple, elegant and counterintuitive guideline to select the best CTA for RAFT dispersion polymerisation in scCO₂.

RAFT dispersion polymerisation of methyl methacrylate is performed in scCO₂ with 2-(dodecylthiocarbonothioylthio)-2-methylpropionic acid (DDMAT) present as chain transfer agent (CTA) and surprisingly shows good control over PMMA molecular weight.     

REDUCED PHOTOINACTIVATION OF 10-DODECYL ACRIDINE ORANGE-SENSITIZED YEAST CELLS AT HIGH FLUENCE RATES MEASUREMENTS AND COMPUTER SIMULATIONS

Abstract-During the development of a photodamage cell sorter several photosensitizers were tested for their ability to photoinactivate more than 90% of the sensitized cells after a brief irradiation with a fluence of 10 kJ/m². In pilot experiments, yeast cells sensitized with 10-dodecyl acridine orange (DAO) were effectively photoinactivated after receiving a fluence of 10 kJ/m² delivered in 8 s. However, when the same fluence was delivered in 3 μ s during passage through a focused laser beam in the cell sorter, all cells survived.
Computer simulations of the relevant photophysical and chemical reactions inside the irradiated cell were used to investigate the cause of this phenomenon. The results indicated that the absence of photoinactivation by DAO, after flash irradiations, was caused by the combined effects of (1) limited oxygen diffusion into the cell and (2) a reduced number of collisions between photosensitizer triplet and oxygen molecules during the irradiation due to saturation of the intracellular photosensitizer triplet concentration. The contributions of triplet-triplet annihilation and triplet quenching by ground state photosensitizer molecules were found to be minimal and not significant. These findings indicate that Type II photosensitizers are incapable of rapid selective photoinactivation in cell sorters.     

Alkylierung ambidenter Heterocyclen-Anionen, 1. Mitt.: Über die Benzylierung des 4-Hydroxy-carbostyrils

Zusammenfassung 4-Hydroxy-carbostyrile (1a–c) werden mit Benzylchlorid inDMF bevorzugt zu den 4-Benzyloxy-carbostyrilen (2a–c) alkyliert. In wäßr. NaOH dagegen erhält man aus1a und1c als Hauptprodukt das 3,3-Dibenzyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrochinolin (3).

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Alkylation of 4-hydroxy-quinol-2-ones (1a–c) with benzyl chloride inDMF in the presence of K₂CO₃ mainly gives the 4-benzylethers2a–c. However, carbon dialkylation takes place in aqueous NaOH and the main product of the reaction between benzylchloride and1a is 3.3-dibenzyl-2.4-dioxo-1.2.3.4-tetrahydro-quinoline3.

     

Calcul théorique des énergies de divers arrangements géométriques de la molécule (η5-C5H5)2TiCl2

The molecular energy of the complex (η⁵-C₅H₅)₂TiCl₂ has been calculated for experimental geometry and for several hypothetical forms by a semi-empirical CNDO/2 approach. The energy difference between experimental (quasi-tetrahedral) geometry and a planar geometry is ca. 20 kcal mol^?1. This difference is sufficiently high to explain the difficulty of the inversion process.     

Zur reaktionsweise von triafulvenen mit azomethinyliden

The reaction of the azomethine ylides 2a–c with cyclopropenones 3 and of 2a with methylene cyclopropenes 7 leads via (3+3)-cycloaddition to pyridones-4 5 and 1,4 - dihydro - N - methyl - 4 - methylene - pyridines 8, respectively. The merocyanine systems 8 exhibit marked solvatochromic and thermochromic properties.     

Synthesen von Heterocyclen, 130. Mitt.: Über das Glomerin und das Arborin

Zusammenfassung Es werden einstufige Synthesen desGlomerins (2) [1,2-Dimethyl-4(1H)-chinazolinon] und desArborins (3) [1-Methyl-2-benzyl-4(1H)-chinazolinon] bekanntgegeben.

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Syntheses of heterocycles, CXXX: Glomerine and arborine

A one step synthesis ofglomerine (2) [1.2-dimethyl-4(1H)-quinazolinone] andarborine (3) [1-methyl-2-benzyl-4(1H)-quinazolinone] is described.

     

Analytical applications of crown ethers : III. Extraction and determination of nitrophenol isomers

The oxidation of aldehydes by dicyclohexyl-18-crown-6-potassium permangante complex is presented. Results obtained by this procedure showed that the presence of crown ether (DCC) and the catalyst play an important role in the oxidation of the aldehydes. The stoichiometry found corresponds to 2 μeq of permanganate per 1 μmol of aldehydes in all cases. Alcohols and ketones are not oxidized. Finally, a method for quantitative evaluation of aldehydes is proposed.     

The ion product of H2O,dissociation constants of H2CO3 and pitzer parameters in the system Na+/H+/OH−/HCO 3 − /CO 3 2- /ClO 4 − /H2O at 25°C

The ion product of water and the dissociation constants of carbonic acid have been determined in 0.1, 1.0, 3.0, and 5.0M NaClO₄ at 25°C. The ion product of water K _w ^' has been evaluated by emf measurements with a combined glass electrode in NaClO₄ solutions containing 0.001–0.1M HCLO₄ or NaOH. The product K _H ^' K _l ^' K ₂ ^' of the Henry constant for CO₂ and the dissociation constants for H₂CO₃ have been determined by titration of carbonate solutions equilibrated with pCO₂ =10^–3.52 atm, and K ₂ ^' has been evaluated by potentiometric titration and by measuring the H⁺ concentration at fixed HCO ₃ ^– and CO ₃ ^2- concentrations. The ion interaction (Pitzer) equations are applied to describe the constants K _w ^' , K ₂ ^' and K _H ^' H ₁ ^' K ₂ ^' as a function of the NaClO₄ concentration. The experimental data are used to evaluate the mixing parameters _{i/ClO 4} and _{i/ClO 4} ^-/Na⁺ fori = OH ^-,HCO ₃ ^- andCO ₃ ^2-     

Untersuchungen zur Temperaturabhängigkeit charakteristischer IR-Absorptionen, 9. Mitt.: Zur Tautomerie des “o-Hydroxymandelsäurelactons”

Zusammenfassung Die Abhängigkeit der Struktur des o-Hydroxymandelsäurelactons von Lösungsmittel und Temperatur wird mit Hilfe IR- und NMR-spektroskopischer Methoden nachgewiesen.

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The temperature and solvent dependence of the structures of 2-hydroxymandelic acid lactone and dioxindole have been shown by IR and NMR spectroscopy.