Deuterium isotope effects on hydrophobic interactions: the importance of dispersion interactions in the hydrophobic phase

Hydrogen/deuterium isotope effects on hydrophobic binding were examined by means of reversed-phase chromatographic separation of protiated and deuterated isotopologue pairs for a set of 10 nonpolar and low-polarity compounds with 10 stationary phases having alkyl and aryl groups bonded to the silica surface. It was found that protiated compounds bind to nonpolar moieties attached to silica more strongly than deuterated ones, demonstrating that the CH/CD bonds of the solutes are weakened or have less restricted motions when bound in the stationary phase compared with the aqueous solvent (mobile phase). The interactions responsible for binding have been further characterized by studies of the effects of changes in mobile phase composition, temperature dependence of binding, and QSRR (quantitative structure-chromatographic retention relationship) analysis, demonstrating the importance of enthalpic effects in binding and differentiation between the isotopologues. To explain our results showing the active role of the hydrophobic (stationary) phase we propose a plausible model that includes specific contributions from aromatic edge-to-face attractive interactions and attractive interactions of aliphatic groups with the pi clouds of aromatic groups present as the solute or in the stationary phase.     

The electronic structure and spectrum of tropone

The electronic structure and spectrum of tropone were studied by paying special attention to an assignment of the 300 m band. The band was shown to have a single ^* character overlapped by an n ^* transition from the following experimental and theoretical studies: (i) From the comparison of the observed transition energies and intensities with theoretical values obtained by the Pariser-Parr-Pople calculation in which the values of W _X ^2p (valence state ionization potential of the oxygen atom) and k (bond alternation parameter) taken as guiding parameters were changed widely and their adequateness was carefully examined, (ii) From the correlation among the electronic absorption spectra of tropone, troponeimine, and heptafulvene. (iii) From the finding that the 300 m band increases its intensity with the increasing polarity of the solvent. (iv) From the position and intensity of a band newly observed in the vacuum ultraviolet region.

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Zusammenfassung An Tropon wurden Elektronenstruktur und Spektrum untersucht, speziell die 300 m-Bande. Diese entsteht aus einem einzigen - ^*-Übergang, überlagert von einer schwachen n-^*-Bande, und nicht aus 2 - ^*-Banden. Als Stütze dienen: 1. eine PPP-Rechnung, bei der das Valenzzustandsionisationspotential von Sauerstoff und der Bindungsalternierungsparameter sorgfältig variiert wurden, 2. die Korrelation der Spektren von Tropon, Troponimin und Heptafulven, 3. der Lösungsmitteleinfluß auf die Bande, 4. eine neuaufgefundene UV-Bande.

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Résumé La structure électronique et le spectre de la tropolone ont été étudiés en accordant une attention particulière à l'identification de la bande à 300 m. Cette bande a été caractérisée comme résultant d'une transition ^* recouverte par une transition n ^*, à l'aide des arguments théoriques et expérimentaux suivants: 1. à partir de la comparaison des énergies et des intensités de transition observées, avec les valeurs théoriques obtenues par un calcul Pariser-Parr-Pople où les valeurs de W _X ^2p (potentiel d'ionisation de l'état de valence de l'atome d'oxygène) et de k (paramètre d'alternance des liaisons), considérés comme paramètres régulateurs, ont été largement variées et soigneusement analysées. 2. à partir de la corrélation entre les spectres d'absorption électronique de la tropolone, de la tropolonéimine et de l'heptafulène. 3. à partir du fait que la bande à 300 m voit son intensité croitre avec la polarité du solvent. 4. à partir de la position et de l'intensité d'une bande nouvelle observée dans la région de l'ultra-violet lointain.

     

Monolithic silica columns with various skeleton sizes and through-pore sizes for capillary liquid chromatography

Reduction of through-pore size and skeleton size of a monolithic silica column was attempted to provide high separation efficiency in a short time. Monolithic silica columns were prepared to have various sizes of skeletons (approximately 1-2 microm) and through-pores (approximately 2-8 microm) in a fused-silica capillary (50-200 microm I.D.). The columns were evaluated in HPLC after derivatization to C18 phase. It was possible to prepare monolithic silica structures in capillaries of up to 200 microm I.D. from a mixture of tetramethoxysilane and methyltrimethoxysilane. As expected, a monolithic silica column with smaller domain size showed higher column efficiency and higher pressure drop. High external porosity (> 80%) and large through-pores resulted in high permeability (K = 8 x 10(-14) -1.3 x 10(-12) m2) that was 2-30 times higher than that of a column packed with 5-mirom silica particles. The monolithic silica columns prepared in capillaries produced a plate height of about 8-12 microm with an 80% aqueous acetonitrile mobile phase at a linear velocity of 1 mm/s. Separation impedance, E, was found to be as low as 100 under optimum conditions, a value about an order of magnitude lower than reported for conventional columns packed with 5-microm particles. Although a column with smaller domain size generally resulted in higher separation impedance and the lower total performance, the monolithic silica columns showed performance beyond the limit of conventional particle-packed columns under pressure-driven conditions.     

WKB-like wave-functional for a string state and path-dependent phase factor

The variational calculation of the path-ordered phase factor is streamlined. We propose that the wave functional for a string state is approximately of the form

$\text{Ψ[x(σ)=}\text{Π}\text{σ′}\text{K(x(σ′))}\text{P exp}\text{ie∫}\text{A d}\text{x}$

.The real factor K is shown to be proportional to the square root of the dielectric permeability in the Kogut-Susskind-'t Hooft model of colour flux collimation.     

A comparative spectroscopic investigation of21Ne and21F by pickup reactions

The reactions²²Ne(d, t)²¹Ne and²²Ne(d, τ)²¹F have been investigated in a parallel experiment atE _d=52MeV. Energy spectra of tritons andτ particles have been measured up to excitation energies of 18MeV in both²¹Ne and²¹F nuclei. Thel values could be determined, and spectroscopic factors have been obtained by a DWBA analysis of the measured angular distributions. Together with the results from a preceding \({}^{22}Ne(\vec d, \tau ){}^{21}F\) experiment, several spins could be determined in²¹F. From a comparison of the triton andτ particle spectra,T=3/2 states in²¹Ne could be identified and on this basis the new information on spins of²¹F states could be transferred to their analog states in²¹Ne. The completeT _< andT _> parts of the (2s, 1d) strengths could be observed. The 1p strength is highly fragmented. Of theT _< part only 60% of the 1p1/2 and 40% of the lp3/2 strength could be found, but the totalT _> part of the 1p strength could be localized. The spectroscopic results for positive parity states are in qualitatively good agreement with shell model predictions.     

A new synthesis, including asymmetric synthesis, of spiro[4.n]alkenones from three components: cyclic ketones, chloromethyl p-tolyl sulfoxide, and acetonitrile; and a formal total synthesis of racemic acorone

1-Chlorovinyl p-tolyl sulfoxides were synthesized from several kinds of cyclic ketones and chloromethyl p-tolyl sulfoxide in good yields. Treatment of the 1-chlorovinyl p-tolyl sulfoxides with cyanomethyllithium at −78°C to room temperature gave spirocyclic enaminonitriles in high yields. Acidic treatment of the enaminonitriles afforded spiro[4.n]alkenones in good yields. By using an unsymmetrical cyclic ketone, α-tetralone, and optically active chloromethyl p-tolyl sulfoxide, this procedure afforded enantiomerically pure spiro[4.5]decenone in good yield with excellent asymmetric induction from the sulfoxide chiral center. By using this method a formal total synthesis of a racemic spirocyclic sesquiterpene, acorone, was realized.     

聚1,2-丁二烯的内聚能密度和玻璃化温度

本工作用环己烷-甲苯混合溶剂测定了不同1,2-链节含量的无定形聚1,2-丁二烯的溶解度参数,进而得到它们的内聚能密度,另外测定了它们的玻璃化温度。发现1,2-链节提高了聚1,2-丁二烯的玻璃化温度,同时稍稍降低了它们的内聚能密度。认为这是1,2-链节降低了聚1,2-丁二烯分子链柔顺性的缘故。     

The hydrogen bonding properties of cytosine: a computational study of cytosine complexed with hydrogen fluoride, water, and ammonia

Density functional theory is used to study the hydrogen bonding pattern in cytosine, which does not contain alternating proton donor and acceptor sites and therefore is unique compared with the other pyrimidines. Complexes between various small molecules (HF, H(2)O, and NH(3)) and four main binding sites in (neutral and (N1) anionic) cytosine are considered. Two complexes (O2(N1) and N3(N4)) involve neighboring cytosine proton acceptor and donor sites, which leads to cooperative interactions and bidendate hydrogen bonds. The third (less stable) complex (N4) involves a single cytosine donor. The final (O2-N3) complex involves two cytosine proton acceptors, which leads to an anticooperative hydrogen bonding pattern for H(2)O and NH(3). On the neutral surface, the anticooperative O2-N3 complex is less stable than those involving bidentate hydrogen bonds, and the H(2)O complex cannot be characterized when diffuse functions are included in the (6-31G(d,p)) basis set. On the contrary, the anionic O2-N3 structure is the most stable complex, while the HF and H(2)O N3(N4) complexes cannot be characterized with diffuse functions. B3LYP and MP2 potential energy surface scans are used to consider the relationship between the water N3(N4) and O2-N3 complexes. These calculations reveal that diffuse functions reduce the conversion barrier between the two complexes on both the neutral and anionic surfaces, where the reduction leads to a (O2-N3) energy plateau on the neutral surface and complete (N3(N4)) complex destabilization on the anionic surface. From these complexes, the effects of hydrogen bonds on the (N1) acidity of cytosine are determined, and it is found that the trends in the effects of hydrogen bonds on the (N1) acidity are similar for all pyrimidines.     

The first example of regiospecific magnesium carbenoid 1,3-CH insertion: its mechanism and stereochemistry

Addition reaction of two geometrical isomers of 1-chlorovinyl p-tolyl sulfoxides, derived from unsymmetrical ketones and chloromethyl p-tolyl sulfoxide, with lithium enolate of tert-butyl acetate gave single isomers of the adduct, respectively. Treatment of each diastereomer with i-PrMgCl resulted in the formation of magnesium carbenoids. Highly regiospecific 1,3-CH insertion reaction was found to take place from the magnesium carbenoids to afford cyclopropanes in high yields. Stereochemistry of the adducts, reaction mechanism, and origin of the regiospecificity are discussed.