The characterization of Hermitian surfaces by the number of points

The nonsingular Hermitian surface of degree \({\sqrt{q} +1}\) is characterized by its number of \({\mathbb{F}_q}\) -points among the surfaces over \({\mathbb{F}_q}\) of degree \({\sqrt{q} +1}\) in the projective 3-space without \({\mathbb{F}_q}\) -plane components.     

Mechanochemical effect in the iron(III) spin crossover complex [Fe(3-MeO-salenEt2]PF6 as studied by heat capacity calorimetry

Magnetic and thermal properties of the iron(III) spin crossover complex [Fe(3MeO-salenEt)(2)]PF(6) are very sensitive to mechanochemical perturbations. Heat capacities for unperturbed and differently perturbed samples were precisely determined by adiabatic calorimetry at temperatures in the 10-300 K range. The unperturbed compound shows a cooperative spin crossover transition at 162.31 K, presenting a hysteresis of 2.8 K. The anomalous enthalpy and entropy contents of the transition were evaluated to be Delta(trs)H = 5.94 kJ mol(-1) and Delta(trs)S = 36.7 J K(-1) mol(-1), respectively. By mechanochemical treatments, (1) the phase transition temperature was lowered by 1.14 K, (2) the enthalpy and entropy gains at the phase transition due to the spin crossover phenomenon were diminished to Delta(trs)H = 4.94 kJ mol(-1) and Delta(trs)S = 31.1 J K(-1) mol(-1), and (3) the lattice heat capacities were larger than those of the unperturbed sample over the whole temperature range. In spite of different mechanical perturbations (grinding with a mortar and pestle and grinding in a ball-mill), two sets of heat capacity measurements provided basically the same results. The mechanochemical perturbation exerts its effect more strongly on the low-spin state than on the high-spin state. It shows a substantial increase of the number of iron(III) ions in the high-spin state below the transition temperature. The heat capacities of the diamagnetic cobalt(III) analogue [Co(3MeO-salenEt)(2)]PF(6) also were measured. The lattice heat capacity of the iron compounds has been estimated from either the measurements on the cobalt complex using a corresponding states law or the effective frequency distribution method. These estimations have been used for the evaluation of the transition anomaly.     

Convergent synthesis and biological activity of the WXYZA'B'C' ring system of maitotoxin

The WXYZA'B'C' ring system ( 1) of maitotoxin (MTX) was synthesized in a convergent manner via successive coupling of the W, Z, and C' ring fragments through construction of the XY and A'B' ring systems. The synthetic segment 1 blocked the hemolytic activity elicited by MTX.     

New cytotoxic 14-membered macrolides from marine-derived fungus Aspergillus ostianus

Three new 14-membered macrolides, named aspergillides A, B, and C (1, 5, and 7), were isolated from marine-derived fungus Aspergillus ostianus strain 01F313, cultured in a medium composed of bromine-modified artificial seawater. The structures of the new compounds were determined by analyses of 1D and 2D NMR spectra. Their absolute configurations were elucidated by the modified Mosher's method and chemical conversions. The new compounds showed cytotoxic activity against mouse lymphocytic leukemia cells (L1210).     

Combinatorial synthesis of the 1,5-polyol system based on cross metathesis: structure revision of amphidinol 3

Combinatorial synthesis of a 1,5-polyol system corresponding to the C1-C14 unit of amphidinol 3 (AM3) and its diastereomers was achieved via chemoselective cross metathesis as the key step. Comparison of (13)C NMR data of the synthetic specimens with that of AM3 led to a controversy regarding the originally proposed structure. From GC-MS analysis of the degradation product, the absolute configuration at C2 of AM3 has been revised to be R.     

Spectroscopic and theoretical study of endohedral dimetallofullerene having a non-IPR fullerene cage: Ce2@C72

The endohedral dimetallofullerene having a non-IPR fullerene cage, Ce2@C72, is spectroscopically and theoretically characterized. The (13)C NMR measurements display large temperature-dependent signals caused by paramagnetic shifts, indicating that the Ce atoms are located near the two fused pentagons in the C72 cage. Theoretical calculations are performed to clarify the metal position, which are in good agreement with the result obtained by the paramagnetic (13)C NMR analysis. Electrochemical measurements reveal that Ce2@C72 has particularly lower oxidation and higher reduction potentials than other endohedral dimetallofullerenes.     

Molecular folding screen: folding and unfolding of 1,8-anthrylene-ethynylene oligomers by photochemical cycloaddition and thermal cycloreversion

Molecular folding screens consisting of anthracene plates and acetylene linkers stereoselectively fold into a zigzag form by [4 + 4]photocycloaddition, and unfold by thermal cycloreversion.     

An efficient and reusable carbon-supported platinum catalyst for aerobic oxidation of alcohols in water

Platinum nanoparticles embedded in a hollow porous carbon shell prepared by a photocatalytic reaction acted as a reusable catalyst for the aerobic oxidation of alcohols under atmospheric pressure of oxygen in water.     

Batch and column study: sorption of perfluorinated surfactants from water and cosolvent systems by Amberlite XAD resins

Amberlite XAD resins have been employed to a great extent as the sorbent for removing or concentrating organic compounds from different matrices. We present for the first time a systematic study on the sorption of perfluorochemical (PFC) surfactants, an emerging class of environmental contaminants, by XAD-7HP (moderately polar) and XAD-2 (nonpolar). The results show that XAD-7HP can strongly sorb PFCs at circumneutral pH; the isotherm-determined linear sorption coefficient can reach 10(6)L/kg. On the other hand, the sorption coefficient for XAD-2 was two orders of magnitude lower than that for XAD-7HP. PFC sorption on XAD-7HP increased with an increase of the perfluorocarbon chain length of PFC and a decrease of the solution pH, indicating the importance of hydrophobic and electrostatic effects. The sorption coefficient for XAD-7HP reduced markedly with increasing fraction of the organic cosolvent (methanol) in the water-cosolvent mixture; however, the trend could not be predicted by a log-linear cosolvency model. Furthermore, the statistical analysis of column test results showed that after regeneration XAD-7HP can be used at least eight times without significant loss of performance. Finally, the experimental results imply that XAD-7HP sorption of shorter-chained PFCs (≤5 perfluorinated carbons) from water can be thermodynamically favorable.     

Amycolamicin: A Novel Broad‐Spectrum Antibiotic Inhibiting Bacterial Topoisomerase

The abuse of antibacterial drugs imposes a selection pressure on bacteria that has driven the evolution of multidrug resistance in many pathogens. Our efforts to discover novel classes of antibiotics to combat these pathogens resulted in the discovery of amycolamicin (AMM). The absolute structure of AMM was determined by NMR spectroscopy, X‐ray analysis, chemical degradation, and modification of its functional groups. AMM consists of trans‐decalin, tetramic acid, two unusual sugars (amycolose and amykitanose), and dichloropyrrole carboxylic acid. The pyranose ring named as amykitanose undergoes anomerization in methanol. AMM is a potent and broad‐spectrum antibiotic against Gram‐positive pathogenic bacteria by inhibiting DNA gyrase and bacterial topoisomerase IV. The target of AMM has been proved to be the DNA gyrase B subunit and its binding mode to DNA gyrase is different from those of novobiocin and coumermycin, the known DNA gyrase inhibitors.