High-Energy Proton-Beam-Induced Polymerization/Oxygenation of Hydroxynaphthalenes on Meteorites and Nitrogen Transfer from Urea: Modeling Insoluble Organic Matter?

Formation and structural modification of oxygenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (oxyPAHs) by UV irradiation on minerals have recently been proposed as a possible channel of PAH transformation in astrochemical and prebiotic scenarios of possible relevance for the origin of life. Herein, it is demonstrated that high-energy proton-beam irradiation in the presence of various meteorites, including stony iron, achondrite, and chondrite types, promotes the conversion of two representative oxyPAH compounds, 1-naphthol and 1,8-dihydroxynaphthalene, to complex mixtures of oxygenated and oligomeric derivatives. The main identified products include polyhydroxy derivatives, isomeric dimers encompassing benzofuran and benzopyran scaffolds, and, notably, a range of quinones and perylene derivatives. Addition of urea, a prebiotically relevant chemical precursor, expanded the range of identified species to include, among others, quinone diimines. Proton-beam irradiation of oxyPAH modulated by nitrogen-containing compounds such as urea is proposed as a possible contributory mechanism for the formation and processing of insoluble organic matter in meteorites and in prebiotic processes.     

Mössbauer study on iron-polygalacturonate coordination compounds

⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy was used to determine the oxidation state and microenvironments of iron in the Fe-polygalacturonate compound prepared by a novel method from pectin. ICP analysis was applied to study the iron content of the coordination compounds. It was found that there are two ferrous and one ferric microenvironments in the compound. In the iron- polygalacturonate compound the ferrous forms occur dominantly. A model for the bonding of Fe in the polygalacturonate chains is proposed.     

Special Relativity over the Field of Rational Numbers

We investigate the question: what structures of numbers (as physical quantities) are suitable to be used in special relativity? The answer to this question depends strongly on the auxiliary assumptions we add to the basic assumptions of special relativity. We show that there is a natural axiom system of special relativity which can be modeled even over the field of rational numbers.     

Thermoanalytical method for studying the guest content in cyclodextrin inclusion complexes

The interaction of cypermethrin with β-cyclodextrin was investigated using different (coprecipitation, suspension, kneading and ‘melting in solution’) complexation methods and qualifying the resulted complexes by UV-spectrophotometry, thermal methods (TG, DTG and DSC) and X-ray powder diffraction. The total guest content of complexes can be measured by UV-spectrophotometry in aqueous ethanol solution, while the uncomplexed guest fraction of samples can be determined by DSC based on a previous calibration curve, which was found between the melting enthalpy change of cypermethrin and the guest content of physical mixture samples. The combination of both analytical methods enables the determination of really complexed guest content.     

Advanced Monte Carlo Modeling Using Weight‐Based Selection of Arborescent Polyisobutylene Molecules in a Batch Reactor

An advanced Monte Carlo (MC) method is developed, using weight‐based selection of polymer chains, to predict the molecular weight distribution (MWD) and branching level for arborescent polyisobutylene (arbPIB) at the end of a batch reaction. This new weight‐based MC method uses differential equations and random numbers to determine the detailed structure of arbPIB molecules. Results agree with those from an advanced number‐based MC method. The proposed weight‐based algorithm requires approximately twice the computation time of the number‐based method, but produces more accurate results in the high‐molecular‐weight portion of the MWD when the same number of polymer chains is assembled.

     

Studies in the field of pyridazine compounds, 20. 6H-1,2,4-Triazino[4,3—b]1,2,4-triazolo[3,4—f]pyridazine,a novel angular ring system

The novel ring system, 6H-1,2,4-triazino[4,3—b]1,2,4-triazolo[3,4—f]-pyridazine was prepared either by ring closure of1-(1-ethoxycarbonylethylene)-2-(1,2,4-triazolo[4,3—b]pyridazinyl-6)-hydrazine derivatives (4, 5, 7) in polyphosphoric acid or of a hydrazine15 derived from pyridazino-1,2,4-triazine under the action of triethyl orthoformate. Compound8 showed a positive inotropic effect.

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Über Pyridazinring enthaltende Verbindungen, 20. 6H-1,2,4-Triazino[4,3—b]1,2,4-triazolo[3,4—f]pyridazin, ein neues angulares Ringsystem

Zusammenfassung Das neue Ringsystem 6H-1,2,4-Triazino[4,3—b]1,2,4-triazolo[3,4—f]-pyridazin wurde entweder durch Ringschluß der1-(1-Ethoxycarbonylethylen)-2-(1,2,4-triazolo[4,3—b]pyridazinyl-6)-hydrazin-Derivate(4, 5, 7) 4, 5, 7 in Polyphosphorsäure, oder aus einem von Pyridazino-1,2,4-triazin abgeleiteten Hydrazin15 durch Ringschluß mit Orthoameisensäuretriethylester hergestellt. Verbindung8 zeigte einen positiven inotropen Effekt.

     

Star-branched and hyperbranched polyisobutylenes

The synthesis of branched (star-branched and hyperbranched) polyisobutylenes (PIBs) is described in this paper. Multiarm-star and brush-like structures were prepared by using a tert -hydroxy functionalized polystyrene macroinitiator (4-(l-hydroxy-l-methylethyl)styrene- co -styrene (HMESt- co -St). These polymers were characterized by SEC-light scattering. The first successful synthesis of gel-free high molecular weight hyperbranched PIBs was achieved by using HMESt as an inimer ( in itiator-mono mer ) in conjunction of living isobutylene (IB) polymerization. Initial characterization of the structure of this polymer included SEC analysis and selective destruction of the HMESt-junctions.     

Zr-Porphyrin Metal–Organic Framework as nanoreactor for boosting the formation of hydrogen clathrates

We report the first experimental evidence for rapid formation of hydrogen clathrates under mild pressure and temperature conditions within the cavities of a zirconium-metalloporphyrin framework, specifically PCN-222. PCN-222 has been selected for its 1D mesoporous channels, high water-stability, and proper hydrophilic behavior. Firstly, we optimize a microwave (MW)-assisted method for the synthesis of nanosized PCN-222 particles with precise structure control (exceptional homogeneity in morphology and crystalline phase purity), taking advantage of MW in terms of rapid/homogeneous heating, time and energy savings, as well as potential scalability of the synthetic method. Second, we explore the relevance of the large mesoporous 1D open channels within the PCN-222 to promote the nucleation and growth of confined hydrogen clathrates. Experimental results show that PCN-222 drives the nucleation process at a lower pressure than the bulk system (1.35 kbar vs 2 kbar), with fast kinetics (minutes), using pure water, and with a nearly complete water-to-hydrate conversion. Unfortunately, PCN-222 cannot withstand these high pressures, which lead to a significant alteration of the mesoporous structure while the microporous network remains mainly unchanged.