Uncommon Interactions of Aliphatic Dicarboxylic Acids with Cyclodextrins

A relatively high and unexpected increase of inclusion complex stabilities could be detected in some half dissociated dicarboxylic acids (HA⁻ ions) with intramolecular H-bonding. The intermolecular hydrogen bonds between the protruding functional groups of the guest and the hydroxy groups of the host are known to enhance the stability of the cyclodextrin (CD) inclusion complexes. The enhanced inclusion of HA⁻ species is promoted, not by the intermolecular but by the intramolecular H-bond indirectly, resulting in a compact shape of the guest with more favourable space filling.     

Ring transformations of 1,3-benzothiazine derivatives II conversion of 6α-aryl-7α-chloro-2,3(2′,3′-dialkqxybenzo)-1-thiaoctems3 into 2-carbomethoxy-3-aryl-7,8-dialkoxy-4.5-dihydro-1,4-benzothiazepines

6,7-Dialkoxy-2-aryl-4$\text{H}$1-1,3-benzothiazines (1a?) react with chloroacetyl chlorlde to give condensed β-lactam derivatives (2a?). Basic treatment of 2a? in methanol led to the corresponding 1,4-banzothiazepine derivativee (3a?) $\text{via}$ring expansion. The structures of the products were determined by IR, NMR and MS studies     

Determination of N9/N7-isomer ratio of alkyl (guaninyl)acetates by electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry

N9- and N7-substituted (guaninyl)acetic esters were studied by electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (ESI-MS/MS) in order to determine their ratio in alkylation reactions. The loss of ammonia is significantly different for the N9- and N7-alkylated guanine regioisomer pairs. More importantly, the abundance of the [MH-17]+ ion is in linear correlation with the N9-isomer content. Therefore, the ratio of regioisomers can be determined in a mixture containing these compounds.     

Emissions-spektralanalytische Methode zur Bestimmung des Spurenelementgehaltes in geringen Pulvermengen und Lösungen

Zusammenfassung Für die spektrographische und spektrometrische Bestimmung nicht leitender Stoffe wurde ein Elektrodensystem mit Kunststoffbindung entwickelt. In einem Konzentrationsbereich von 0,01–1,0% ließ sich damit der relative Fehler von 4–15% auf 0,5–4,0% herabsetzen. Die Selbstabsorption wird in erheblichem Ausmaß zurückgedrängt; demzufolge werden die Eichkurven in einem größeren Konzentrationsbereich linear.

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A method of emission spectrum analysis for determining the trace element content in small amounts of powder and solutions

Summary An electrode system with plastic binding was developed for spectrographic and spectrometric determination of non-conducting substances. In a concentration range of 0.01–1.0%, the relative error of 4–15% could thereby be reduced to 0.5–4.0%. The autoabsorption is suppressed to an appreciable extent; in consequence, the calibration curves become linear in a larger concentration range.

     

Anomalous codeposition of cobalt and ruthenium from chloride–sulfate baths

Codeposition of Ru and Co was studied at room temperature and at 50 °C with various Ru³⁺ and Co²⁺ concentrations in the electrolyte. The codeposition of Co and Ru proved to be anomalous since no pure Ru could be obtained in the presence of Co²⁺ in the electrolyte, but a significant Co incorporation into the deposit was detected at potentials where the deposition of pure Co was not possible. The composition of the deposits varied monotonously with the change of the concentration ratio of Co²⁺ and Ru³⁺. The deposition of Ru was much hindered, and the current efficiency was a few percent only when the molar fraction of Co in the deposit was low. Continuous deposits could be obtained only when the molar fraction of Co in the deposit was at least 40 at.%. The deposit morphology was related to the molar fraction of Co in the deposit. The X-ray diffractograms are in conformity with a hexagonal close-packed alloy and indicate the formation of nanocrystalline deposits. Two-pulse plating did not lead to a multilayer but to a Co-rich alloy. Magnetoresistance of the samples decreased with increasing Ru content.     

Ring transformations of β-lactam-condensed 1,3-benzothiazines to isoquinoline and thiazole derivatives by sulfur extrusion and addition sequences

The ring transformations of dichloro-β-lactam-fused 2-aryl-1,3-benzothiazines with sodium methoxide were investigated. With 2 equiv of base, the dichloro-β-lactam derivatives underwent rearrangement and dihydro-1,4-benzothiazepines, 3,4-substituted isoquinolines and substituted thiazole disulfides were isolated. A possible reaction mechanism is proposed for the simultaneous formation of the novel products. The formation of isoquinoline and thiazole derivatives can be explained by sulfur extrusion and addition sequences.     

Comparing weak versions of separability

Our aim is to investigate spaces with σ-discrete and meager dense sets, as well as selective versions of these properties. We construct numerous examples to point out the differences between these classes while answering questions of Tkachuk [22], Hutchison [13] and the authors of [7].     

Cyclodextrin knowledgebase a web-based service managing CD-ligand complexation data

Cyclodextrins are cyclic oligosaccharides that are able to form water-soluble inclusion complexes with small molecules. Because of their complexing ability, they are widely applied in food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. In this paper we describe the development of a free web-service, Cyclodextrin KnowledgeBase: (http://www.cyclodextrin.net). The database contains four modules: the Publication, Interaction, Chirality and Analysis Modules. In the Publication Module, almost 50,000 publication details are collected that can be retrieved by text search. In the Interaction and Chirality Modules relevant literature data on cyclodextrin complexation and chiral recognition are collected that can be retrieved by both text and structural searches. Moreover, in the Analysis Module, the geometries of small molecule-cyclodextrin complexes can be predicted using molecular docking tools in order to explore the structures and interaction energies of the inclusion complexes. Complex geometry prediction is made possible by the built-in database of 95 cyclodextrin derivatives, where the 3D structures as well as the partial charges are calculated and stored for further utilization. The use of the database is demonstrated by several examples.     

A Sensitive Method for Thin-Layer Chromatographic Detection of Amphotericin B

JPC – Journal of Planar Chromatography – Modern TLC - Thin-layer chromatography with microbiological detection (direct bioautography) of amphotericin B. has never been reported. The...     

On the length of arithmetic progressions in linear combinations of S-units

Recent finiteness results concerning the lengths of arithmetic progressions in linear combinations of elements from finitely generated multiplicative groups have found applications to a variety of problems in number theory. In the present paper, we significantly refine the existing arguments and give an explicit upper bound on the length of such progressions.