Composite alignment media for the measurement of independent sets of NMR residual dipolar couplings

The measurement of independent sets of NMR residual dipolar couplings (RDCs) in multiple alignment media can provide a detailed view of biomolecular structure and dynamics, yet remains experimentally challenging. It is demonstrated here that independent sets of RDCs can be measured for ubiquitin using just a single alignment medium composed of aligned bacteriophage Pf1 particles embedded in a strained polyacrylamide gel matrix. Using this composite medium, molecular alignment can be modulated by varying the angle between the directors of ordering for the Pf1 and strained gel matrix, or by varying the ionic strength or concentration of the Pf1 particles. This approach offers significant advantages in that greater experimental control can be exercised over the acquisition of multi-alignment RDC data while a homogeneous chemical environment is maintained across all of the measured RDC data.     

溶液中芳香单酮的聚集态

本文对九种芳香单酮(苯乙酮、对氯苯乙酮、对甲氧基苯乙酮、对氨基苯乙酮、对硝基苯乙酮、间硝基苯乙酮、2.4-二甲基苯乙酮、1-萘乙酮和1-萘基苯基甲酮)在丙酮溶液中的吸收光谱进行了比较。发现芳香单酮在溶液中的分散是不均匀的, 随浓度增加, 有芳香单酮的聚集体生成。且芳香单酮分子的共轭体系越发达或苯环上电子云密度越犬, 分子就越易聚集。同时提出芳香单酮聚粲时的分子排列是苯环对苯环“面对面”取向的推断。     

Analysis of flavonoids in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Ginkgo biloba</Emphasis> L. and its phytopharmaceuticals by capillary electrophoresis with electrochemical detection

A high-performance capillary electrophoretic (CE) method with electrochemical detection (ED) has been developed for determination of the pharmacologically active flavonoids in Ginkgo biloba L. and phytopharmaceuticals containing its extract. Epicatechin, catechin, rutin, apigenin, luteolin, and quercetin are important flavonoids in this plant. Operated in a wall-jet configuration, a 300 micro m diameter carbon-disk electrode was used as working electrode with good response to the six analytes at +1000 mV (relative to the SCE). Under the optimum conditions, the analytes were separated within 22 min in a borax buffer (pH 9.0). Excellent linearity was obtained over two orders of magnitude and detection limits (S/N=3) ranged from 1.4 x 10(-7) to 5.0 x 10(-7) g mL(-1) for all six analytes. The method was successfully used for assay of Ginkgo biloba L. and its phytopharmaceuticals after a relatively simple extraction procedure; the results obtained were satisfactory.     

Carbon-13 spectra of some tetrahydropyridines. The structure of the tetrahydropyridines from 3,5-lutidine 1-oxide and mercaptans in acetic anhydride

The reaction of 3,5-lutidine 1-oxide ( 1 ) with t-butyl mereaptan in acetic anhydride, with or without triethylamine, was reinvestigated. There was obtained 2-t-butylthio-3,.5-lutidine as the major product, a small quantity of 3-(t-bulylthio)methyl-5-picoline, 1-acetyl-2,3-diacetoxy-3,5-dirnethyl-6-t-butylthio-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (which represents a structure revision) and l-acetyl-2,6-dihydroxy-3-t-butylthio-3,5-dimethyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine. A similar reaction of 1 with 1-adamantyl mercaptan furnished 2-(l-adamantylthio)-3,5-lutidine and 1-acetyl-2,3-diacetoxy-3,5-dimethyl-6-(1-adamantylthio)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine. The structures of these new tetrahydropyridines were established primarily by carbon-13 nmr spectra.     

Two Novel Alkaloids from Zanthoxylum nitidum

Two novel alkaloids, 4,5‐dihydroxy‐1‐methyl‐3‐oxo‐2‐(trichloromethyl)‐3H‐indolium chloride ( 1 ) and 4‐(2‐methoxyethyl)‐N,N‐dimethylbenzenamine ( 2 ), were isolated from the EtOH extract of the roots of Zanthoxylum nitidum. Their structures were identified on the basis of spectroscopic and mass‐spectrometric analyses.     

ATR-FTIR study of Bacillus sp. and Escherichia coli settlements on the bare and Al2O3 coated ZnSe internal reflection element

FTIR-ATR has been used for understanding the interaction between bacteria and surfaces in the adsorption progress.     

Triorganosilyl Ethers of Benzaldehyde,m-Methoxybenzaldehyde and Anisoles

Synthesis of six new triorganosiloxybenzaldehydes, two m-methoxy-(triorganosiloxy)benzaldehydes, and seven methoxy(triorganosiloxy)benzenes are reported. From comparison of the stability of these compounds in the atmosphere, it is concluded that formyl group shows unfavorable influence and methoxy group shows favorable influence on the stability of these compounds. The oposite influences of these two groups on phenoxysilane linkage seems to connect with the oposite directiones of inductive effect of formyl group and resonance effect of methoxy group on the benzene ring.     

Voltammetric Detector for Liquid Chromatography: Determination of Triclosan in Rabbit Urine and Serum

A flow-electrolytic cell containing a strand of carbon fibers has been designed and characterized for use in a voltammetric detector for high-performance liquid chromatography. The detector was used for determination of triclosan (2,4,4-trichloro-2-hydroxydiphenyl ether) in rabbit serum and urine. Analysis of rabbit serum and urine 1 day and 1 to 5 days, respectively, after ingestion of oral triclosan revealed that the concentration of triclosan was higher than for control serum and urine. The concentration reached maximum levels after 6 h and 34 h or 44 h in serum and urine, respectively. When triclosan was determined in rabbit samples with the method proposed the results obtained were comparable with those obtained by high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection.     

稀土掺杂的(K, Sr)Cl·SiO2复合凝胶的荧光性能

采用sol gel法制备了单掺铕及共掺铕、铈的(K,Sr)Cl·SiO2复合凝胶,研究了复合凝胶的荧光性能。根据荧光测试结果,复合凝胶中,Eu3+在没有还原剂的作用下,可以与基质作用形成还原态的Eu2+,复合凝胶表现出相应的Eu2+荧光性能;研究认为,Ce3+,Eu3+共掺杂时,复合凝胶激发光谱与发射光谱峰位基本不变,但强度有所不同。330nm处的激发光谱明显增强,且发射光谱随Ce3+的掺杂量增加而增强。当Ce3+掺杂浓度为3.0%(原子分数)时,复合凝胶具有最大的荧光发射强度,表明Ce3+具有很好的敏化作用。在Ce3+,Eu3+共掺杂复合凝胶体系中,复合凝胶荧光强度增大的原因既可能是电子转移过程,也可能是Ce3+→Eu2+的能量传递过程所致。