Luminescence properties of Eu2+, Sn2+, and Pb2+ in SrB6O10 and Sr1 − xMnxB6O10

The luminescence properties of Eu²⁺, Sn²⁺, and Pb²⁺ in SrB₆O₁₀ have been studied both at room-temperature and liquid-helium temperature and the decay times of Sn²⁺ and Pb²⁺ in this matrix have been measured and analyzed. According to the emission spectrum of Eu²⁺ there seems to be three different cation sites in SrB₆O₁₀. Europium, tin, and lead were also used as sensitizers for Mn²⁺ and the energy transfer processes were characterized. Eu²⁺-Mn²⁺ energy transfer was inefficient due to the transfer within different Eu²⁺ centers. The sensitization action of Sn²⁺ and Pb²⁺ on Mn²⁺ was different because lead-lead energy transfer occurs (even at 4.2 K) but tin-tin transfer can be neglected. A fast diffusion model for the Pb²⁺ system is suggested.     

Dilatometric constant for polymerization of α-methylstyrene

By measurement of the specific volume of solutions of poly-α-methylstyrene in α-methylstyrene monomer at 25°C, the dilatometric constant was found to be K_D = (0.002007 ± 0.000030)%^?1. Estimation of the temperature dependence resulted in the equation (K_D)_t = 1.81 × 10^?3 + 7.82 + 10^?6 t, where t denotes temperature in °C.     

Nanosecond and picosecond laser flash photolysis studies of 2,2′-dinitrodiphenylmethanes

The transient absorption spectra of the 2,2′-dinitrodiphenylmethanes 1a–1c in solution were examined in the picosecond and nanosecond time ranges. The absorption bands, observed at 420–450 nm on 355 nm (18 ps) excitation of these compounds, were attributed to the nitronic acids 2a–2c, formed through the singlet-state- mediated intramolecular hydrogen abstraction and the triplet states of 1a–1c. Biradical intermediates, formed through the intramolecular abstraction of the benzylic hydrogen by the triplet excited state, were detected for 1a and 1b. Transient species produced following 355 nm (approximately 6 ns) pulse excitation of 1a–1c result in the formation of the corresponding nitronic acids 2a–2c, with absorption maxima around 415–430 nm. These nitronic acids are the precursors of the various products formed in the steady state irradiation of 1a–1c     

Quinazolines and 1,4-benzodiazepines. XLVI. Photochemistry of nitrones and oxaziridines

The cyclic nitrones 7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one 4-oxide ( 5a ) and 1,3-dihydro-7-methylthio-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one 4-oxide ( 5b ) are photoisomerized to readily isolable oxaziridines, 7-chloro-4,5-epoxy-5-phenyl-1,3,4–5-tetrahydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one ( 6a ) and 4,5-epoxy-5-phenyl-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-7-methylthio-2H-1,4-benzo-diazepin-2-one ( 6b ). Oxaziridine 6b upon further irradiation gave ring expansion and ring contraction products, 4,6-dihydro-2-phenyl-9-methylthio-5H-1,3,6-benzoxadiazocin-5-one ( 7b ) and 4-benzoyl-3,4-dihydro-6-methylthioquinoxalin-2(1H)-one ( 8b ) respectively. The ring contraction product, 4-benzoyl-6-chloro-3,4-dihydroquinoxalin-2(1H)-one ( 8a ), was obtained from irradiation of oxaziridine 6a .     

What controls the melting properties of DNA-linked gold nanoparticle assemblies?

We report a series of experiments and a theoretical model designed to systematically define and evaluate the relative importance of nanoparticle, oligonucleotide, and environmental variables that contribute to the observed sharp melting transitions associated with DNA-linked nanoparticle structures. These variables include the size of the nanoparticles, the surface density of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles, the dielectric constant of the surrounding medium, target concentration, and the position of the nanoparticles with respect to one another within the aggregate. The experimental data may be understood in terms of a thermodynamic model that attributes the sharp melting to a cooperative mechanism that results from two key factors: the presence of multiple DNA linkers between each pair of nanoparticles and a decrease in the melting temperature as DNA strands melt due to a concomitant reduction in local salt concentration. The cooperative melting effect, originating from short-range duplex-to-duplex interactions, is independent of DNA base sequences studied and should be universal for any type of nanostructured probe that is heavily functionalized with oligonucleotides. Understanding the fundamental origins of the melting properties of DNA-linked nanoparticle aggregates (or monolayers) is of paramount importance because these properties directly impact one's ability to formulate high sensitivity and selectivity DNA detection systems and construct materials from these novel nanoparticle materials.     

Capillary electrophoresis separation of heterocyclic nitrosoamino acid-conformers at sub-ambient temperatures

The separation of a selected group of naturally occurring, heterocyclic nitrosoamino acids was achieved by capillary zone electrophoresis and the resolution of the syn and anti conformers improved as the temperature was lowered to 5 °C. The double peaks observed for each nitrosoamino acid are probably caused by the slow kinetics of conformational isomerism. The experimental setup consisted of a P/ACE 5510 electrophoresis system, a 57 cm polyacrylamidecoated capillary, and a 10 mM phosphate buffer, pH 7.2, containing 2 mM of 3-(N-N-dimethylmyristylammonio)propanesulfonate (DMMAPS) and 0.1% Tween 20. Our study shows that (a) the lower the temperature, the greater the resolution and the longer the migration times; and (b) different nitrosoamino acid conformers were resolved at different temperatures because of differences in the rate of isomerization. For example, the conformers of N-nitrosothiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid were partially resolved at 30 °C while those of N-nitrosoproline were well resolved at the same temperature.     

The Neutral Part of the Bark of Pinus Luchuensis Mayer

The neutral part of the acetone extract from the bark of Pinus luchuensis Mayer has been investigated and found to consist of alkanes (C₂₂–C₃₄) and triterpenes of serratene type. The triterpenes are 3β–methoxyserrat–14–en–21–one, serrat–14–en–3, 21–dione, 3β–hydroxyserrat–14–en–21–one, 3β–21α–dimethoxyserrat–l4–ene and 3β–methoxyserrat–14–en–21α–ol.     

Reactions of dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate—X: Reaction with salicylaldehyde,ortho hydroxyacetophenone, 2-hydroxychalcones and 2,2′-dihydroxychalcones

Salicylaldehyde reacts with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate in benzene solution to give a mixture of dimethyl o-formylphenoxymaleate, dimethyl o-formylphenoxyfumarate, 2,3-dicarbomethoxychrom - 2 - en - 4 - ol, 2,3 - dicarbomethoxychrom - 3 - en - 2 - ol, dimethyl (2,3 - dicarbomethoxychrom - 2 - en - 4 - yl) - oxalacetate and dimethyl fumarate. 2,3 - Dicarbomethoxychrom - 3 - en - 2 - ol in this reaction is formed from 2,3 - dicarbomethoxychrom - 2 - en - 4 - ol through a benzopyrylium intermediate. The reaction of salicylaldehyde with excess of dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate, however, gives a mixture of 2,3 - dicarbomethoxychrom - 3 - en - 2 - ol and dimethyl (2,3 - dicarbomethoxychrom - 3 - en) - 2 - oxyfumarate. 2,3 - Dicarbomethoxychrom - 3 - en - 2 - ol itself reacts further with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate to give 2,3,12 - tricarbomethoxychrom - 3,4 - eno[2,3 - b] pyrone. Similarly, the reaction of o-hydroxyacetophenone with dimethyl acetylendicarboxylate gives a mixture of dimethyl o-acetylphenoxymaleate, dimethyl o-acetylphenoxyfumarate, 2,3 - dicarbomethoxy - 4 - methylchrom - 2 - en - 4 - ol and 2,3 - dicarbomethoxy - 4 - methylchrom - 3 - en - 2 - ol. Both 2-hydroxychalcone and 2 - hydroxy - 4′ - methoxychalcone give mixtures of chalcone - 2 - oxymaleate and chalcone - 2 - oxyfumarate. The reaction of 2,2t?-dihydroxychalcone, however, gives 2′-hydroxyflavone, in addition to the expected maleate and fumarate. Similar reactions of 5 - chloro - 2,2′ - dihydroxychalcone and of 3,5 - dibromo - 2,2′ - dihydroxychalcone, on the other hand, give 2,3 - dicarbomethoxy - 4 - (o - hydroxyphenacyl) - 6 - chlorochrom - 2 - ene and 2,3 - dicarbomethoxy - 4 - (o - hydroxyphenacyl) 6,8 - dibromochrom - 2 - ene, respectively, together with the corresponding maleates and fumarates.     

Analysis of cyanobacterial toxins (anatoxin-a, cylindrospermopsin, microcystin-LR) by capillary electrophoresis

Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) and micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC) were applied to the simultaneous separation of cyanobacterial toxins (anatoxin-a, microcystin-LR, cylindrospermopsin). The analytical performance data of both methods, optimized for the three toxins, were similar with a precision of migration times smaller than 0.8 RSD% and a detection limit in the range of 1-4 microg/mL, using spectrophotometric detection at 230 nm. Both methods were applied to an analysis of cyanotoxins in water bloom samples and crude cyanobacterial extracts. The results obtained indicate that, for complex matrices, the sequential application of CZE and MEKC is necessary. It is recommended to use both CE techniques for the analysis of the same sample in order to confirm the results by an orthogonal approach.     

Synthesis of 17β-hydroxy-1′-H-5α-androst-2-eno[3,2-b]pyrrole and 17β-hydroxy-1′-H-5α-androst-3-eno[3,4-b]pyrrole from O-(2-hydroxyethyl)ketoxime precursors

Pyrrolosteroids such as 17β-hydroxy-1′-H-5α-androst-2-eno[3,2-b]pyrrole ( 1 ) and the novel 17β-hydroxy-1′-H-5α-androst-3-eno[3,4-b]pyrrole ( 12 ) can be synthesized from the corresponding O-(2-hydroxyethyl)ketoxime precursors. In the case of 1 , yields compare favourably with previously reported literature methods.