Asynchronous multicanonical basin hopping method and its application to cobalt nanoclusters

The multicanonical basin hopping (MUBH) method, which uses a multicanonical weight in the basin hopping (BH) Monte Carlo method, was found to be very efficient for global optimization of large-scale systems such as Lennard-Jones clusters containing more than 150 atoms. We have implemented an asynchronous parallel version of the MUBH method using the message passing interface (MPI) to take advantage of the full usage of multiprocessors in either a homogeneous or heterogeneous computational environment. Based on the intrinsic properties of the Monte Carlo method, this MPI implementation used the task parallelism to minimize interthread data communication. For a Co nanocluster consisting of N atoms, we have applied the asynchronous multicanonical basin hopping (AMUBH) method (for 181 < N < or = 200), together with BH (for 2 < or = N < 150) and MUBH (for 150 < or = N < or = 180), to search for the molecular configuration of the global energy minimum. AMUBH becomes the only practical computational scheme for locating the energy minimum within realistic computational time for a relatively large cluster.     

Polarographic Behaviour and Determination of Kinetic Parameters of Lead-Pamoate Complex in Dimethyl Sulfoxide

The polarography of lead ion in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) was investigated in the DMSO concentration range 0–80 vol.%. The complex species identified were Pb₂(DMSO)⁴⁺₃, Pb(DMSO)²⁺₃ and Pb(DMSO)²⁺₆ in [DMSO]<10 vol.%, 10< [DMSO]<43 vol.% and [DMSO]>43 vol.%, respectively. In the presence of pamoic acid, the reduction of lead ion in DMSO was two-electron reversible diffusion-controlled at pH≤6.0, but it became irreversible at pH>6.0. The complex species identified was Pb(D_m)₂(P_m)₃(OH)^6? at pH>6.0. The rate constants of electro-reduction and electro-oxidation, activation energies were determined. The hydrolysis constants of lead ion in dimethyl sulfoxide concentration 40–70 vol.% at pH 4.5–6.0 were found to be of the order of 10^?6. The stability constants of the Pb(DMSO)²⁺₃ and Pb(DMSO)²⁺₀ were also determined to be of the orders of 10¹ and 10⁵, respectively.     

Novel diastereoselective synthesis of (E)- and (Z)-allylsilanes via organoboranes

A simple, novel diastereoselective synthesis of both (E)- and (Z)-allylsilanes via organoboranes is developed. (E)-1-Alkenylboronate esters easily prepared from the corresponding terminal alkynes via hydroboration with dibromoborane-methyl sulfide complex followed by treatment with 1,3-propane diol readily react with trimethylsilylmethyllithium at −78 °C in methanol followed by reaction with iodine in methanol to produce the corresponding (Z)-allylsilanes in high yields (72-80%) and in high stereochemical purities (98% as evidenced by CMR spectral data). Similarly, the (Z)-1-alkenylboronate esters react with trimethylsilylmethyllithium at −78 °C in methanol followed by treatment with iodine in methanol to produce the corresponding (E)-allylsilanes in moderate yields (57-65%) in high stereochemical purities (>98% as revealed by CMR spectral data).     

蒙特卡洛模拟退火与距离限制相结合的方法在多肽溶液构象分析中的应用

多维核磁共振技术的飞速发展议得其在生物大分子结构测定方面的应用已经达到可以与【射线晶体学并驾齐驱的地步．蛋白质结构堆积紧密，较适合于用核磁共振方法给出确定的结构．与蛋白质不同的是多肽的柔性较大，在溶液中可能存在多种构象，核磁共振实验给出的只是平均信息＊．利用核磁，（振数据构建分子结构模型常用的方法有距离几何、分子动力学等，在由核磁共振NOESZ得到的距离信息足够多时可以给出较好的结果问．由于多肽本身的特点：柔性较大，由核磁共振得到的距离信息较少等，利用距离几何、分子动力学方法进行构象搜索时容易陷入…     

Synthesis of proline-modified analogues of the neuroprotective agent glycyl-l-prolyl-glutamic acid (GPE)

The synthesis of ten proline-modified analogues of the neuroprotective tripeptide GPE is described. Five of the analogues incorporate a proline residue with a hydrophobic group at C-2 and two further analogues have this side chain locked into a spirolactam ring system. The pyrrolidine ring was also modified by replacing the γ-CH₂ group with sulfur and/or incorporation of two methyl groups at C-5.     

High-performance liquid affinity chromatography for the purification of immunoglobulin A from human serum using jacalin

A high-performance liquid affinity chromatographic method for the purification of serum immunoglobulin A (IgA) using a jacalin column is described. The automated procedure takes about 2 with minimal manipulation. The yields of the isolated IgA and of its IgG and IgM contamination were studied by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) of 30 sera. Purity was assured by immunoelectrophoresis. The ratio of IgA1 to total IgA was unchanged after purification, as verified by ELISA. The results showed that greater than 90% IgA could be recovered with less than 0.5% total IgG and greater than 2.0% total IgM remaining in the fractions containing purified IgA.     

Induction of DNA strand breaks and DNA-protein cross-links in normal human skin fibroblasts following exposure to 254 nm UV radiation

Levels of DNA strand breaks and DNA-protein cross-links (DPCs) were measured using the alkaline elution assay in normal human skin fibroblasts irradiated with 0-200 J m-2 of 254 nm UV radiation and incubated for 0-24 h. On incubation, the yields of both single-strand breaks (SSBs) and DPCs increased with similar kinetics and remained elevated. In addition, when SSBs were measured under conditions in which DPCs were not eliminated by treatment with proteinase K, a measurable yield of SSBs could not be detected. Hence, the SSBs that form in the UV-irradiated cells following incubation appear to be associated with the DPCs.     

The Crystal Structure of Binuclear Metal Complexes of 7-Azaindole: Cu2 (CH3CO2)2 (C7H5N2)2(C7H6N2)2 AND Ni2(C7H5N2)4.2DMF

The crystal and molecular structures have been determined by single-crystal X-ray methods for the binuclear metal ions (II) complexes of 7-azaindole (1H-pyrrolo [2,3-b] pyridine, C₇H₆N₂ denoted by HL), Cu₂(CH₃CO₂)₂.·L₂(HL)₂ and Ni₂L₄.2DMF. The dark green crystal of Cu₂(CH₃CO₂)₂L₂(HL)₂ was found to crystallize in the monoclinic space group P 2₁/n with a = 9.566(2), b = 12.752(2), c = 12.852(4) Å, β = 99.23(3)⁰, V = 1547 Å, Z = 2, the final R = 0.062 and Rw = 0.053 for 1488 observations from 2722 unique reflections. The Cu-Cu distance is 2.747(2), Cu-N (L^?, bridge) is 1.966(7), Cu-N (HL, axial) is 2.229(8), and Cu-O is 2.031(6)Å. The red crystal of Ni₂L₄.2DMF was was found to crystallize in the triclinic space group \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$$ {\rm P \bar 1} $$\end{document} with a = 8.907(5), b = 9.462(2), c = 10.217(2) Å, α = 90.48(2), β = 91.09(3), γ = 110.69(3)⁰, V =805 ų, Z = 1, the final R = 0.063 and Rw = 0.069 for 1489 observations from 2834 unique reflections. The Ni-Ni distance is 2.594(2), Ni-N is 1.905(7) Å. These two molecules lie on crystllographic inversion centers and exhibit ligand disorder.     

Copper-catalyzed hydrostannation of activated alkynes

[reactions: see text] [(Ph3P)CuH]6 effectively catalyzes the hydrostannation of activated alkynes with exclusive regioselectivity for alpha-stannation. Syn hydrostannation is observed exclusively for alkynoates. Anti or syn hydrostannation adducts are obtained as products for alkynone substrates.