Crystal structure of a new high-pressure phase, K0.82Mg1.68(Cr2.84Fe0.84Ti2.11Zr0.08)O12, with one-dimensional tunnels

The crystal structure of a new complex Ti-Cr oxide phase, K_0.82Mg_1.68(Cr_2.84Fe_0.84Ti_2.11Zr_0.08)O₁₂, synthesized at 13 GPa and 1400 °C, has been determined with single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It has a hexagonal symmetry with the space group P6₃/m and unit-cell parameters a=9.1763(13) and , , Z=1. The structure is characterized by the hollandite-type double chains of edge-shared M2 octahedra occupied by trivalent and tetravalent cations (Ti+Cr+Fe+Zr); these double chains are linked to one another through shared octahedral apexes to form a framework structure containing two types of tunnels running parallel to the c-axis. One type of tunnels has a hexagonal cross-section and is occupied by large K⁺, whereas the other has a triangular cross-section and is occupied by Mg²⁺. The K⁺ cation is disordered between two crystallographically equivalent (2a) sites in the tunnels and displays a U₃₃ displacement parameter that is significantly greater than U₁₁. The new high-pressure phase reported in this study possesses many structural features similar to those for the hollandite compounds, making it a candidate for the 1-D fast ionic conductors.     

Palladium(II) complexes of the reducing sugars D-arabinose,D-ribose,rac-mannose,and D-galactose

The cellulose solvent Pd-en, an aqueous solution of [(en)Pd(II)(OH)(2)] (en=ethylenediamine), reacts with the monosaccharides D-arabinose (D-Ara), D-ribose (D-Rib), rac-mannose (rac-Man), and D-galactose (D-Gal) under formation of dimetalated aldose complexes, if the molar ratio of Pd and sugar is 2:1 or larger. In the Pd(2) complexes, the aldoses are tetra-deprotonated and act as bisdiolato ligands. Two crystalline pentose complexes were isolated: [(en)(2)Pd(2)(beta-D-Arap1,2,3,4 H(-4))].5 H(2)O (1) and [(en)(2)Pd(2)(beta-D-Ribp1,2,3,4 H(-4))].6.5 H(2)O (2), along with two hexose complexes. With rac-Man, the major solution species is crystallized as the 9.4-hydrate [(en)(2)Pd(2)(beta-rac-Manp1,2,3,4 H(-4))].9.4 H(2)O (3). From the respective D-Gal solutions, [(en)(2)Pd(2)(beta-D-Galf1,3,5,6 H(-4))].5 H(2)O.C(2)H(5)OH (4), with the sugar tetraanion in its furanose form, is crystallized though it is not the major species, rather the second most abundant in purely aqueous solutions. The Galf species is enriched in the mother liquors to the extent of 25 % of total sugar content. Substitution of the en ligand by two molecules of ammonia, methylamine, or isopropylamine, respectively, results in the formation of different solution species. With the bulkiest ligand, isopropylamine, monometalation of the aldoses in the 1,2-position is exclusively observed.     

A comprehensive two-dimensional map of cytosolic proteins of Bacillus subtilis

Proteomics relying on two-dimensional (2-D) gel electrophoresis of proteins followed by spot identification with mass spectrometry is an excellent experimental tool for physiological studies opening a new perspective for understanding overall cell physiology. This is the intriguing outcome of a method introduced by Klose and O'Farrell independently 25 years ago. Physiological proteomics requires a 2-D reference map on which most of the main proteins were identified. In this paper, we present such a reference map with more than 300 entries for Bacillus subtilis proteins with an isoelectric point (pI) between 4 and 7. The most abundant proteins of exponentially growing cells were compiled and shown to perform mainly housekeeping functions in glycolysis, tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCC), amino acid biosynthesis and translation as well as protein quality control. Furthermore, putative post-translational modifications were shown at a large scale, with 47 proteins in total forming more than one spot. In a few selected cases evidence for phosphorylation of these proteins is presented. The proteome analysis in the standard pI range was complemented by either stretching the most crowded regions in a narrow pH gradient 4.5-5.5, or by adding other fractions of the total B. subtilis proteome such as alkaline proteins as well as extracellular proteins. A big challenge for future studies is to provide an experimental protocol covering the fraction of intrinsic membrane proteins that almost totally escaped detection by the experimental procedure used in this study.     

Zur Chemie der Pyrrolpigmente, 56. Mitt.

From an investigation of the ICD of bilatrienes-abc and 2,3-dihydrobilatrienes-abc induced by mixtures of CCl₄ with (+)-cis-Pinane, (–)-lactic and (+)-tartaric acid esters it is concluded that specific interactions between chromophore and the chiral reagents afford a partial resolution of the labile racemate of helices. Attaching chiral residues covalently to the chromophore induces very low resolution of the same kind in case of apolar ligands like a cholesteryl-residue. However, with polar ligands as in the case ofBoc-lysyl derivatives enantiomeric excesses up to 90% are achieved depending on the solvent used.

Herrn Prof. Dr.Karl Schlögl zu seinem 60. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

13C-nmr of carbonyl compounds 1. Stereodynamic behaviour of acyclic and cyclic dienones

The conformational mobility of a series of conjugated dienones is investigated by low-temperature NMR- and IR-spectroscopy and interpreted in terms of substituent effects.     

Koordinationsformen des Eisen(III)-chlorids in Phosphoroxychlorid

Zusammenfassung In den roten Lösungen von Eisen(III)-chlorid in Phosphoroxychlorid ist die Koordinationszahl größer als 4; es liegt gleichzeitig Koordination von Phosphoroxychloridmolekeln und Assoziation der Eisen(III)-chlorideinheiten untereinander vor. Zusatz von Chloridionendonoren führt zur Bildung des Chlorokomplexes. Die maximale Koordinationszahl ist dann 4; darüber hinaus können keine weiteren Chloridionen, FeCl₃-Einheiten oder POCl₃-Molekeln koordiniert werden.Mit 5 AbbildungenZugleich 19. Mitt. der Reihe: Das Solvosystem Phosphoroxychlorid.18. Mitt.:V. Gutmann undF. Mairinger, Mh. Chem.91, 529 (1960).