Nioboxidfluoride mit Blockstrukturen — Elektronenmikroskopische Durchstrahlungsaufnahmen und ihre Simulation

Niobiumoxidefluorides Nb₅₉O₁₄₇F, Nb₃₁O₇₇F, Nb₆₅O₁₆₁F₃ and Nb₃₄O₈₄F₂ were prepared by reaction of Nb₂O₅ and Nb₃O₇F at 1 270°C. These niobiumoxidefluorides have blockstructures which were examined by high resolution electron microscopy. The observed images of the crystal structures were compared with computer simulated images.

     

Mathematical properties of the vacuum polarization function

This paper is an investigation of certain mathematical properties of the vacuum polarization function (s). We show that (s) is a Herglotz function, has no complex zeroes, and belongs to the class of functions called typically real. In addition, we obtain upper bounds on the higher derivatives of (s), at s=0, given that we know the value of the first derivative at that point.Research supported in part by NASA Grant NSG-8035     

Untersuchungen über S?H …︁ S-Wasserstoffbrücken Die Kristallstruktur der Diphenyldithiophosphinsäure bei 140 und 293 K

Die Kristallstruktur der Diphenyldithiophosphinsäure (C₆H₅)₂P(S)SH wurde röntgenographisch bei tiefer Temperatur und Normaltemperatur aus Einkristalldiffraktometerdaten bestimmt und bis zu R-Werten von 0,037 (140 K, (sin Θ)/λ < 0,81 Å^?1) und 0,035 (293 K, (sin Θ)/λ < 0,64 Å^?1) verfeinert. Die Verbindung kristallisiert in der monoklinen Raumgruppe P2₁/c mit den bei 140 K (in Klammern: 293 K) gemessenen Gitterkonstanten a = 9,824(3) (9,887), b = 10,061(3) (10,175), c = 14,342(4) (14,433) Å, β = 122,08(3) (121,73)° und V = 1201,1 (1234,9) ų, Z - 4. Im Kristall sind individuelle Moleküle über fast lineare S? H…?S-Wasserstoffbrückenbindungen zu schraubenförmig gewundenen Ketten verknüpft. Bei 140 K beträgt der S…?S-Abstand innerhalb der Brücke 3,790(1) Å; die weiteren geometrischen Daten der Wasserstoffbrücke sind: d(S? H): 1,25(2), d(S…?H): 2,56(2), d(P? S): 2,077(1), d(P?S): 1,954(1) Å, ? (S? H…?S): 169,5(14), ? (P? S…?S): 98,87(2), ? (P?S…?S): 96,65(2)°. Investigations on Compounds Containing S? H…?S Hydrogen Bonds. Crystal Structure of Diphenyldithiophosphinic Acid at 140 and 293 K The crystal structure of diphenyldithiophosphinic acid (C₆H₅)₂P(S)SH was determined from X-ray diffraction data collected at 140 and 293 K and was refined to R factors of 0.037 (140 K, (sin Θ)/λ < 0.81 Å^?1) and 0.035 (293 K, (sin Θ)/λ < 0.64 Å^?1) respectively. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with unit cell parameters at 140 K (in parentheses: at 293 K): a = 9.824(3) (9.887), b = 10.061(3) (10.175), c = 14.342(4) (14.433) Å, β = 122.08(3) (121.73)° and V = 1201.1 (1234.9) ų, Z = 4. In the crystalline state individual molecules are linked together by nearly linear S? H…?S hydrogen bonds so that endless helical chains are formed. At 140 K the S…?S distance within the hydrogen bond is 3.790(1) Å; the other distances and angles associated with the bridge are: d(S? H): 1,25(2), d(S…?H): 2,56(2), d(P? S): 2,077(1), d(P?S): 1.954(1) Å, ? (S? H…?S): 169.5(14), ? (P? S…?S): 98.87(2), ? (P? S…?S): 96.65(2)°.     

Filtered backprojection for the reconstruction of a high-resolution (4,2)D CH3-NH NOESY spectrum on a 29 kDa protein

Projection-reconstruction (PR) NMR enables rapid collection of multidimensional NMR data. NOESY represents a particularly difficult challenge for currently existing reconstruction algorithms, as it requires the quantitative reconstruction of an unknown number of peaks, at full sensitivity. We have demonstrated the successful application of PR-NMR to NOESY by determining the 4D methyl/amide NOESY spectrum of a 29 kDa protein, human carbonic anhydrase II, from 2D projections, using filtered backprojection for reconstruction. Compared with a 3D control spectrum, all expected peaks were faithfully reconstructed, with correct volumes and with no artifacts. Filtered backprojection thus provides a way to obtain high-resolution 4D NOESY data in the time required for conventional 3D data collection.     

Molecular orbital theoretical prediction of the isomeric products formed from reactions of arene oxides and related metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

MO theoretical calculations based on the perturbational method of Dewar provide good correlation between predicted and observed structures of products formed during: (1) isomerization of arene oxides to phenols; (2) hydration and nucleophilic addition to arene oxides; and (3) dehydration of arene dihydrodiols. The method is equally applicable to the arene oxides, dihydrodiols, etc. derived from carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic polycyclic hydrocarbons. Extension to the related enzymatic reactions occurring during metabolism of carcinogenic hydrocarbons and to the reactions of the biologically active arene diolepoxides and aryloxirenes suggests the potential utility of this approach in predicting (a) metabolite structure and (b) the structural requirements for carcinogenic and mutagenic activity.     

X=Y=ZH Systems as potential 1,3-dipoles. Part 58: Cycloaddition route to chiral conformationally constrained (R)-pro-(S)-pro peptidomimetics

Imines of (1S,9S)-t-butyl-9-amino-octahydro-6,10-dioxo-6H-pyridazino[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-1-carboxylate undergo thermal (toluene, 110°C) or LiBr-DBU catalysed (MeCN, room temperature) regio- and stereo-specific cycloaddition to a range of chiral dipolarophiles giving enantiopure spiro-cycloadducts in excellent yield. The reactions proceed via intermediate NH azomethine ylides and litho azomethine ylides, respectively and results in the multiplication of chiral centres from 2 (one of which is lost in the process) to 5.     

Oxaziridinium salts as hydrophobic epoxidation reagents: remarkable hydrophobically-directed selectivity in olefin epoxidation

Selective epoxidation of cinnamates versus crotonate was used to detect hydrophobic binding of the cinnamates in the transition states with hydrophobic oxidizing agents in water solution. With peracids as oxidants, no such effect was seen, in accord with the calculated geometries of epoxidation in which the hydrophobic groups of substrate and oxidant could not stack. However, with oxaziridinium salts carrying fused benzene rings there was significantly high selectivity for the cinnamates in water solution, which could be suppressed with added 2-propanol. The hydrophobically induced selectivity changes were even larger, in free energy terms, than those reported previously for the atom-transfer reactions in hydride reductions. Furthermore, the oxaziridinium ions could be generated with oxone from catalytic amounts of the corresponding iminium salts. These substrate selectivities should also carry over to positional selectivities in polyenes.     

Facile synthesis of 2-bromo-3-fluorobenzonitrile: an application and study of the halodeboronation of aryl boronic acids

A scaleable synthesis of 2-bromo-3-fluorobenzonitrile via the NaOMe-catalyzed bromodeboronation of 2-cyano-6-fluorophenylboronic acid was developed. The generality of this transformation was demonstrated through the halodeboronation of a series of aryl boronic acids. Both aryl bromides and aryl chlorides were formed in good to excellent yields when the corresponding aryl boronic acid was treated with 1,3-dihalo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin and 5 mol % NaOMe.     

Microfluidic routing of aqueous and organic flows at high pressures: fabrication and characterization of integrated polymer microvalve elements

This paper presents the first systematic engineering study of the impact of chemical formulation and surface functionalization on the performace of free-standing microfluidic polymer elements used for high-pressure fluid control in glass microsystems. System design, chemical wet-etch processes, and laser-induced polymerization techniques are described, and parametric studies illustrate the effects of polymer formulation, glass surface modification, and geometric constraints on system performance parameters. In particular, this study shows that highly crosslinked and fluorinated polymers can overcome deficiencies in previously-reported microvalve architectures, particularly limited solvent compatibility. Substrate surface modification is shown effective in reducing the friction of the polymer-glass interface and thereby facilitating valve actuation. A microchip one-way valve constructed using this architecture shows a 2 x 10(8) ratio of forward and backward flow rates at 7 MPa. This valve architecture is integrated on chip with minimal dead volumes (70 pl), and should be applicable to systems (including chromatography and chemical synthesis devices) requiring high pressures and solvents of varying polarity.