The di-π-methane rearrangement : The effect of 1,4-diene structure and conformation on the reaction efficiency and stereochemistry

The photochemistry of the stereoisomeric 1,3-dimethyl-3(2-phenylethenyl)cyclohexenes has been explored Direct irradiation of the cis- and trans-β-styrylcyclohexenes leads to di-π-methane rearrangement, producing the endo- and exo-3,7-dimethyl-8-phenybicyclo[5.1.0]oct-2-enes, and cis -trans isomerization, interconverting the 1,4-diene containing substrates. Triplet sensitized photolysis of both substituted cyclohexenes leads exclusively to cis-trans isomerization. Results from low conversion direct irradiations of the cis- and trans-β-styrylcyclohexenes indicate that the singlet rearrangements are stereospecific, and lead to formation of the 8-exo and 8-endo-phenylbicyclic octenes, respectively. The relationship between di-π-methane structure and triplet reaction efficiency, and the effect of conformation on the rearrangement stereochemistry are discussed.     

On the long-lived transient absorption observed in nanosecond laser photolysis studies of two polymethine cyanine dyes

It is shown that the long-lived transient absorption which is observed when solutions of cryptocyanine and DDI (1, 1′-diethyl-2, 2′-dicarbocyanine iodide) in methanol and other alcohols are exposed to nanosecond ruby laser pulses arises from a photoproduct whose formation requires consecutive absorption of two photons.     

Quantitation of chlordiazepoxide and its metabolites in biological fluids by thin-layer chromatography.

Chlordiazepoxide and its 4 major metabolites were assayed after separation by thin-layer chromatography following extraction from biological fluids. The compounds become intensely fluorescent in the presence of red, fuming nitric acid. The resulting compounds are quantitated with a spectrodensitometer with a fluorescent attachment. The sensitivity varies between 0.05 and 0.1 microgram. The coefficient of variation is 1.4% for assays in urine and 6.4% in serum.     

Application of the ring oven method to the determination of dyestuffs

Summary The Weisz ring oven method has been applied to the semiquantitative determination of indigo carmine, erythrosin A, amaranth O, new coccine, Victoria blau B, tartrazine, azorubin S, alizarin S, eosin, light green SF, Guinea green B, fuchsin, eriochrome black T, saphranine, ponceau 3 R, cyanine, gelborange S, and methyl violet 6 B. The amount of dye needed ranges from 0.5 to 20g, and the error is generally less than 5%. The method has been used for the determination of azorubin S, methyl violet 6 B, tartrazine, and amaranth O in various materials.

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Zusammenfassung Die Ringofenmethode vonWeisz wurde für die semiquantitative Bestimmung folgender Farbstoffe angewendet: Indigocarmin, Erythrosin A, Amaranth O, Neucoccin, Viktoria blau B, Tartrazin, Azorubin S, Alizarin S, Eosin, Lichtgrün SF, Guineagrün B, Fuchsin, Eriochromschwarz T, Saphranin, Ponceau 3 R, Cyanin, Gelborange S und Methylviolett 6 B. Die dazu nötige Farbstoffmenge beträgt 0,5 bis 20g, der Fehler ist im allgemeinen geringer als 5%. Die Methode wurde für die Bestimmung von Azorubin S, Methylviolett 6 B, Tartrazin und Amaranth O in verschiedenen Materialien angewendet.

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Résumé On a appliqué la méthode du four annulaire deWeisz au dosage semi-quantitatif du carmin d'indigo, de l'érythrosine A, de l'amaranthe O, de la coccine nouvelle, du bleu Victoria B, de la tartrazine, de l'azorubine S, de l'alizarine S, de l'éosine, du vert lumière SF, du vert Guinée B, de la fuchsine, du noir ériochrome T, de la safranine, du ponceau 3 R, de l'orangé jaune, de la cyanine S et du violet de méthyle 6 B. La quantité de colorant nécessaire va de 0,5 à 20g et l'erreur est généralement inférieure à 5%. On a appliqué la méthode au dosage de l'azorubine S, du violet de méthyle 6 B, de la tartrazine et de l'amaranthe O dans diverses substances.

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We wish to thank Mrs.Lidija Pfendt of the Faculty of Sciences in the University of Belgrade for doing the spectrophotometric analyses.     

Tuning the band gap in hybrid tin iodide perovskite semiconductors using structural templating

Structural distortions within the extensive family of organic/inorganic hybrid tin iodide perovskite semiconductors are correlated with their experimental exciton energies and calculated band gaps. The extent of the in- and out-of-plane angular distortion of the SnI4(2-) perovskite sheets is largely determined by the relative charge density and steric requirements of the organic cations. Variation of the in-plane Sn-I-Sn bond angle was demonstrated to have the greatest impact on the tuning of the band gap, and the equatorial Sn-I bond distances have a significant secondary influence. Extended Hückel tight-binding band calculations are employed to decipher the crystal orbital origins of the structural effects that fine-tune the band structure. The calculations suggest that it may be possible to tune the band gap by as much as 1 eV using the templating influence of the organic cation.     

The Dyeing of Nylon and Cotton Cloth with Azo Dyes: Kinetics and Mechanism

The mechanism of the dyeing of cotton and nylon cloth by the azo dyes Orange G and Sunset Yellow FCF was investigated using a channel flow cell. The variation in dyeing with flow rate was found to proceed via a mechanism in which the flux of dye entering the cloth relative to the flux of dye to the cloth surfacedecreasedwith increasing flow rate. A mechanism is deduced in which the dye passes from bulk solution, through a porous surface layer within the cloth, before passing into the bulk cloth. Adsorption onto surface sites in this porous layer blocks the passage of further dye into the cloth. Kinetic parameters for such a mechanism are given.     

Thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry of natural and synthetic melanins

The thermal stability of natural melanins from bovine eyes, black human hair and the hard core of banana peel, synthetic melanins obtained enzymatically or by autoxidation of various precursors, and chemically modified synthetic melanins was studied by DSC and TG analysis. It was shown that the resistance of melanins to thermal degradation depends on their origin. Synthetic melanins were found to be more stable to thermal decomposition than natural melanins. Methylation of melanins caused a significant increase in thermal stability. The DSC curves of melanins reveal typical relaxation phenomena in the temperature range 293–413 K.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels DSC und TG wurde die thermische Stabilität von natürlichen Melaninen aus Rindsaugen, aus schwarzem menschlichen Haar und aus Hartteilen von Bananenschalen, weiterhin von enzymatisch oder durch Autoxidation aus verschiedenen Präkursoren synthetisierten Melaninen sowie von chemisch modifizierten synthetischen Melaninen untersucht. Es zeigte sich, daß die Beständigkeit von Melaninen gegenüber thermischem Abbau von ihrem Ursprung abhängt. Synthetische Melanine erwiesen sich in der thermischen Zersetzung als stabiler als Melanine natürlichen Ursprunges. Durch Methylierung wird eine eindeutige Steigerung der thermischen Stabilität verursacht. Im Temperaturbereich 293–413 K zeigen weisen die DSC-Kurven der Melanine typische Relaxationserscheinungen auf.

     

Determination of gentamycin by synchronous derivative fluorimetry

Use of synchronous first-derivative fluorimetry for determination of gentamycin is described. Gentamycin reacts with acetylacetone and formaldehyde in pH 5.6 HOAc/NaOAc buffer solution to form N-gentamyl-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-diacethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine[I] which is a fluorescent substance. Spectra of [I] and the reagent blank can be separated with synchronous derivative fluorimetry, and gentamycin can be determined directly. The synchronous spectral peaks of [I] and the reagent blank are at 434 and 411 nm, respectively. The first-derivative peak of [I] is at 425 nm. Effects of pH, foreign ions, buffer system, and heating time on the determination of gentamycin have been examined. The linear regression equation of the calibration graph is C=0.0513H-0.0416, with a correlation coefficient of linear regression of 0.9978. C means total potency of gentamycin: U ml(-1); H means peak height in the linear regression equation calibration graph. The linear range for the determination of gentamycin is from 0.00 to 3.00 U ml(-1). Recovery is from 95.06 to 112.0%, R.S.D. of 3.8%. The results determined by the fluorimetric method agreed roughly with those by the microbiological method. The method is simple and has low detection limit.     

The modulation of face-face π-π interactions in Lewis acid catalysis

The enantiomeric excess observed for the exo-adduct from the Lewis acid catalysed Diels-Alder reaction between cyclopentadiene and methacrolein can be increased up to 21% by simple modification of the electronics of the aromatic ring in a series of stilbene-derived diol ligands, suggesting that the proposed face-face π-π interaction between the catalyst and the dienophile can be modulated by altering the electron density on the aromatic ring.     

Mass spectrometry of π-complexes of transition metals XVIII. Products of addition of hydrogen and deuteroexchange in mass spectra of some π-complexes of transition metals

In the mass spectra of some π-complexes of transition metals, obtained by their simultaneous evaporation with organic molecules and deuteroanalogues, protonated (deuterated) molecular and fragment ions have been discovered. They are formed as a result of ion—molecule reactions in the ionization chamber of the mass spectrometer at pressures of 10^?510^?4mmHg as well as during the interactions of neutral molecules.