Reaction rate constant of SO3 + CH3OH in the gas phase

The reaction rates of SO₃ with CH₃OH in He were measured at total pressures of 0.7–1.6 torr in flow tubes. The concentration of SO₃ was monitored by the SO₂* fluorescence from excitation of SO₃ at 147 nm. The reaction rate constant of SO₃ + CH₃OH in the gas phase is determined to be (1.17 ± 0.16) × 10^?13 cm³ molec^?1 s^?1 at room temperature.     

The synthesis of β-carboline derivatives-I A synthesis of some 12 H-indolo[2,3-a]pyridocolinium salts, including flavopereirine

A new method for synthesizing 6,7-dihydro-12 H-indolo[2,3-a] pyridocolinium bromide in one step from 3-(2-bromoethyl)-indole and 2-halogenopyridine is described. This method was applied to the synthesis of flavopereirine, an alkaloid isolated from Geissospermum laeve or vellosii. The mechanism of this reaction is discussed.     

The capillary electrophoresis separation of benzodiazepine drug using dextran sulfate and SDS as running buffer

Capillary electrophoresis has been applied the analyses of many clinical drugs due to its rapid, high-resolution separation. In this study, electrokinetic chromatography involving the combination of SDS and dextran sulfate, which are synthetic polymers, was examined in order to obtain high resolution. Use of 2% dextran sulfate (10,000 molecular weight), 20 mm SDS running buffer containing boric acid solution (pH 9.2) and a silica capillary (inner diameter of 75 micro m, effective length of 50 cm, 57 cm overall length) afforded separation of 10 kinds of benzodiazepines. The detection limit was 0.2 micro g/mL; additionally, reproducibilities were de fi ned as the peak height and migration time. The average peak height was 5.92% (2.46-17.61), whereas the average migration time was 0.44% (0.18-0.76; n = 5). This separations system can be applied to the analysis and measurement of other pharmaceuticals as well.     

Robust Triplatinum Redox-Chromophore for a Post-Synthetic Color-Tunable Electrochromic System

An electrochromic system showing ease of color tunability has been constructed using a triple-decker Pt^II complex [Pt₃(μ₃-pydt)₂(bpy)₃]²⁺ (H₂pydt=2,6-pyridinedithiol, bpy=2,2′-bipyridine). The divalent complex undergoes electrochemically quasi-reversible two-electron transfer coupled with the coordination/dissociation of axial ligands, forming higher valent Pt(+2.67) species [Pt₃X₂(μ₃-pydt)₂(bpy)₃]²⁺ (X=Cl⁻, Br⁻, and SCN⁻). These higher valent species exhibit characteristic colors ranging from red to cyan depending on the counter anion X⁻ of the electrolyte. The triple-decker structure provides a novel multicolor electrochromic system with favorable stability and reversibility. Theoretical calculations indicate that the colors of the Pt(+2.67) species are tunable by the trans influence of the axial ligand X⁻. This novel strategy of post-synthetic color-tuning using triplatinum systems should enable the facile preparation of colorful electrochromic devices without any complicated procedures, which may find application in flexible displays, optical devices, and sensors.     

Shape‐Memory Platinum(II) Complexes: Intelligent Vapor‐History Sensor with ON–OFF Switching Function

A novel platinum(II)–diimine complex, [Pt(CN)₂(H₂dcphen)] ( 1 ; H₂dcphen=4,7‐dicarboxy‐1,10‐ phenanthroline), was synthesized and its vapochromic shape‐memory behavior was evaluated. The as‐synthesized amorphous purple solid, [Pt(CN)₂(H₂dcphen)]?2 H₂O ( 1 P ), exhibited vapochromic behavior in the presence of alcoholic vapors through transformation to a red, crystalline, porous, vapor‐adsorbed form, 1 R?vapor . The obtained 1 R?vapor complex released the adsorbed vapors upon heating without collapse of the porous structure. The vaporfree, porous 1 R?open could detect water or n‐hexane vapor, although these vapors could not induce 1 P ‐to‐ 1 R?vapor transformation, and 1 R?open could easily be converted to the initial 1 P by manual grinding. These results indicate that 1 is a new shape‐memory material that functions through formation and collapse of the porous framework with an emission change upon vapor‐adsorption and grinding; this enables it to exhibit vapor history and ON–OFF switching sensing functions.