Toward understanding the Hofmeister series. 3. Effects of sodium halides on the molecular organization of H2O as probed by 1-propanol

We investigated the effects of NaF, NaCl, NaBr, and NaI on the molecular organization of H2O by a calorimetric methodology developed by us earlier. We use the third derivative quantities of G pertaining to 1-propanol (1P) in ternary 1P-a salt-H2O as a probe to elucidate the effects of a salt on H2O. We found that NaF and NaCl worked as hydration centers. The hydration numbers were 19 +/- 2 for NaF and 7.5 +/- 0.6 for NaCl. Furthermore, the bulk H2O away from the hydration shell was found unaffected by the presence of Na+, F-, and Cl-. For NaBr and NaI, in addition to the hydration to Na+, Br- and I- acted like a hydrophilic moiety such as urea. Namely, they formed a hydrogen bond to the existing H2O network and retarded the fluctuation nature of H2O. These findings were discussed with respect to the Hofmeister ranking. We suggested that more chaotropic anions Br- and I- are characterized as hydrophiles, whereas kosmotropes, F- and Cl-, are hydration centers.     

Semaphorins and their receptors: Novel features of neural guidance molecules

Semaphorins were originally identified as axon guidance cues involved in the development of the nervous system. In recent years, it is emerging that they also participate in various biological systems, including physiological and pathological processes. In this review, we primarily focus on our cumulative findings for the role of semaphorins and their receptors in the regulation of the immune system, while also summarizing recent progress in the context of cardiovascular system.     

Ultrahigh-resolution laser spectroscopy of the S1B2u ← S0Ag transition of perylene

A rotationally resolved ultrahigh-resolution fluorescence excitation spectrum of the S₁ ← S₀ transition of perylene has been observed using a collimated supersonic jet technique in conjunction with a single-mode UV laser. We assigned 1568 rotational lines of the band, and accurately determined the rotational constants. The obtained value of inertial defect was positive, accordingly, the perylene molecule is considered to be planar with D_2h symmetry. We determined the geometrical structure in the S₀ state by ab initio theoretical calculation at the RHF/6-311+G(d,p) level, which yielded rotational constant values approximately identical to those obtained experimentally. Zeeman broadening of each rotational line with the external magnetic field was negligibly small, and the mixing with the triplet state was shown to be very small. This evidence indicates that intersystem crossing (ISC) in the S₁¹B_2u state is very slow. The rate of internal conversion (IC) is also inferred to be small because the fluorescence quantum yield is high. The rotational constants of the S₁¹B_2u state were very similar to those of the S₀¹A_g state. The slow internal conversion (IC) at the S₁ zero-vibrational level is attributed to a small structural change upon electronic transition.     

High pressure organic chemistry; XV. Non-catalyzed cleavage reaction of ethers with acyl halides

Abstract

A variety of cyclic and acyclic ethers are efficiently reacted with acyl chlorides or acyl bromides to afford the ether-cleaved compounds of ω-chloro-or ω-bromoesters under high pressure conditions. The reactivity of ethers is found to be roughly depend on the basicity of the ether oxygen atom.     

Energy loss of 1000 keV electrons in thin silicon crystals as measured by high voltage electron microscopy

Abstract

Energy loss spectra of 1000 keV electrons transmitted by [111]-: riented thin silicon crystals were observed by an energy analyzer attached to the HVEM. The crystals were set to the systematic 220 Bragg reflection. Measurements were made for crystal thickness ranging from 1000 to 10,000 Å, which were determined by observations of pendellösung fringes.

Results were analyzed with Landau's transport equation, giving the : onclusion that the loss probability, which is the reciprocal of the mean free path, is 0.52 ± 0.02 × 10^?3 A^?1 for plasmon excitation and 1.50 ± 0.02 × 10^?3 A^?1 for L-electron excitation.     

The Local Trace Inequality for Potential Type Integral Operators

The local trace inequality for potential type integral operator is shown and the trace inequality in the framework of Morrey spaces is obtained. A sufficient condition for the equivalence between the Kerman–Sawyer condition and the Adams condition is also presented.     

Phase behavior of binary bilayer membrane of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine and stigmasterol

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - We investigated the phase behavior of a binary bilayer membrane of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) and stigmasterol (Stig) as a function of the...     

In situ TREXS Observation of Surface Reduction Reaction of NiO Film with ∼2 nm Surface Sensitivity

X‐ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy is one of the most widely used methods at synchrotron radiation facilities. XAFS gives us information on chemical states and local structures. Fundamentally, XAFS is bulk sensitive, not surface sensitive. If a surface sensitive XAFS method was available, surface chemical reactions can be observed under realistic conditions. Here, we report the development and present status of a type of surface sensitive x‐ray spectroscopy, which is named total reflection x‐ray spectroscopy, TREXS.     

π–π Stacking Interaction in an Oxidized CuII–Salen Complex with a Side-Chain Indole Ring: An Approach to the Function of the Tryptophan in the Active Site of Galactose Oxidase

In order to gain new insights into the effect of the π–π stacking interaction of the indole ring with the Cu^II–phenoxyl radical as seen in the active form of galactose oxidase, we have prepared a Cu^II complex of a methoxy-substituted salen-type ligand, containing a pendent indole ring on the dinitrogen chelate backbone, and characterized its one-electron-oxidized forms. The X-ray crystal structures of the oxidized Cu^II complex exhibited the π–π stacking interaction of the indole ring mainly with one of the two phenolate moieties. The phenolate moiety in close contact with the indole moiety showed the characteristic phenoxyl radical structural features, indicating that the indole ring favors the π–π stacking interaction with the phenoxyl radical. The UV/Vis/NIR spectra of the oxidized Cu^II complex with the pendent indole ring was significantly different from those of the complex without the side-chain indole ring, and the absorption and CD spectra exhibited a solvent dependence, which is in line with the phenoxyl radical–indole stacking interaction in solution. The other physicochemical results and theoretical calculations strongly support that the indole ring, as an electron donor, stabilizes the phenoxyl radical by the π–π stacking interaction.