Crystal and molecular structure of the inclusion compound between 1,1′-binaphthyl-2,2′-dicarboxylic acid and acetylacetone (1∶1)

The lattice type crystalline inclusion compound of 1,1-binaphthyl-2,2-dicarboxylic acid (BNDA) with acetylacetone (AcAc) 11 has been investigated by single crystal X-ray diffraction. AcAc is present as the enolic tautomer, stabilized by a notably short intramolecular hydrogen bond. This H-bond closes a six-membered ring with delocalization of the system of conjugated double bonds. In the crystal the AcAc molecules are incorporated into channels, delimited by bulky binaphyl moieties, in a hydrogen-bonded framework of BNDA, and they do not show any disorder. The strictly stoichiometric host:guest ratio seems to be enforced by packing forces only.     

Silicon Analogues of Triarylmethanol Hosts. Inclusion Properties and Host–guest Structures: A Comparative Study

The simple triarylmethanol hosts, 2 and 4, and their silicon analogues, 1 and 3, have been studied for comparison of the formation of crystalline inclusion compounds. Clathrate formation experiments showed that replacement of the carbinol C atoms in 2 and 4 by Si atoms to give 1 and 3 resulted in a distinct increase of the capability to form inclusion compounds with organic guests, in particular with alcohols. Moreover, the naphthyl derivatives are much more efficient than the phenyl species, irrespective of the carbinol and silanol features. In order to investigate and compare the guest recognition modes and packing relations of hosts 1–4 in their crystalline inclusion compounds, 11 selected co-crystals, namely 1·DMSO (2:1), 3·EtOH (1:1), 3· i-PrOH (1:1), 3·acetone (1:1), 3·DMSO (1:1), 3·THF (1:1), 3·piperidine (1:1), 4·acetone (1:1), 4·DMSO (1:1), 4·1,4-dioxane (1:1) and 4·benzene (1:1), were studied by X-ray diffraction from single crystals. The survey contains additional 11 crystal structures from the literature and provides a detailed discussion of isostructurality relationships.Supplementary Data relevant to this publication have been deposited with the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre as supplementary publications nos. CCDC 274780–274790.     

Zur Reaktion von Derivaten des Thiosemicarbazids mit Bisimidchloriden der Oxalsäure

Summary Arylsubstituted oxalic bis-imidochlorides1 react with thiosemicarbazones of type5 as well as13 to give five-membered-ring heterocycles8,11, and16.¹³C-NMR spectroscopy, chemical methods and X-ray crystallography have been used to investigate the nature of the structures obtained. The¹³C-chemical shifts of13 and imidazolidines16 are correlated with Hammett _p constants and dual substituent parameters to evaluate the transmission of theX substitutent electronic effects via the side-chain iminyl carbon atom into the heterocyclic ring and its neighbouring phenyl groups.

     

Separation of Structurally Related Anthocyanins by MEKC

Summary A method based on micellar electrokinetic chromatography has been developed for the simultaneous separation of six anthocyanins (malvidin-3,5-diglucoside, malvidin-3-glucoside, malvidin-3-galactoside, pelargonidin-3-glucoside, cyanidin-3,5-diglucoside, cyanidin-3-galactoside). Optimum selectivity was achieved in the buffer 30 mM phosphate + 400 mM borate-TRIS, pH=7.0 supported with 50 mM sodium dodecylsulphate. High content of borate was essential mainly for the separation of diastereomeric pair malvidin-3-glucoside-malvidin-3-galactoside. The calibration dependencies exhibit good linearity in the ranges of concentration 10–100 g mL^–1 for diglycosylated and 25–100 g mL^–1 for monoglycosylated derivatives (R² = 0.9711–0.9989). The optimized method was applied to a sample of wine grape skin extract. Malvidin-3-glucoside was identified as main anthocyanin colorant in this sample.     

A simplified method for defining air humidification and dehumidification requirements

Nowadays, the use of ventilation systems is very common. In museums and exhibition rooms, they are used to guarantee the optimal temperature and humidity conditions for valuable and irreplaceable objects. Ventilation systems are increasingly used even in residential and office buildings. In Austria and other similar climates, winter outdoor air is very dry. Because of the constant air exchange using a ventilation system, the relative humidity of indoor air is often lower than the comfort limit, so that air humidification is necessary. In the same rooms, air must be dehumidified during the summer months. Humidification and dehumidification should be minimized as they are processes that consume a large amount of energy. The problem is that until now, it has been unclear how much humidification or dehumidification is necessary and could not be calculated easily. In this investigation, a simplified method for determining the humidification and dehumidification demands taking into account the effective moisture capacity of the room was developed. The developed model is used for the calculation of the energy balance and will be integrated into the program for energy certification in Austria.     

Time-resolved spatially offset Raman spectroscopy for depth analysis of diffusely scattering layers

The objective of this study is to use time-resolved (TR) Raman spectroscopy, spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS), and a combination of these approaches to obtain high quality Raman spectra from materials hidden underneath an opaque layer. Both TR Raman and SORS are advanced techniques that allow for an increased relative selectivity of photons from deeper layers within a sample. Time-resolved detection reduces fluorescence background, and the selectivity for the second layer is improved. By combining this with spatially offset excitation we additionally increased selectivity for deeper layers. Test samples were opaque white polymer blocks of several mm thicknesses. Excitation was carried out with a frequency-doubled Ti:sapphire laser at 460 nm, 3 ps pulse width and 76 MHz repetition rate. Detection was either with a continuous-wave CCD camera or in time-resolved mode using an intensified CCD camera with a 250 ps gate width. The Raman photons were collected in backscatter mode, with or without lateral offset. By measuring the delay of the Raman signal from the second layer (polyethylene terephthalate/PET/Arnite), the net photon migration speeds through Teflon, polythene, Delrin and Nylon were determined. Raman spectra could be obtained from a second layer of PET through Teflon layers up to 7 mm of thickness. The ability to obtain chemical information through layers of diffusely scattering materials has powerful potential for biomedical applications.     

Managing partnerships and impact on decision-making: the example of health technology assessment in genetics

For an emerging field such as Public Health Genetics, the partnerships that will be developed with stakeholders are of strategic importance, since they may affect long-term impact on policy-making. A concrete example in the field of health technology assessment in genetics was chosen to illustrate how the context in which scientific advisory bodies operate and the nature of partnerships developed over time influence the impact on decision-making at different levels, from the micro (professional) level through the meso (institutional) level to the macro (policy) level. As pointed out in the knowledge transfer literature, impact is not only reflected by instrumental use of knowledge, but also by problem-framing and strategic use of knowledge. Solid partnerships at the micro level, with researchers and health care professionals, are essential to build credibility and trust, and they lay the groundwork for contextualized and relevant advice and potential impact at the policy level. Even though maintaining the necessary critical distance with respect to all stakeholders is easier for institutions that are at arm's length from government, achieving the right balance between an institution's independence and service relationship is a real challenge.     

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