Structure of the alkaloid kalidine

The spatial structure of the alkaloid kalidine obtained from the epigeal part ofKalidium gracile Fenzl. has been determined by IR and NMR spectroscopy and x-ray structural analysis. It has been established that it is the chloride of the trimethyl derivative of glycinamide.Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances of the Uzbek SSR Academy of Sciences, Tashkent. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 558–561, July–August, 1987.     

Palladium-catalyzed electrophilic substitution of allyl chlorides and acetates via bis-allylpalladium intermediates

Palladium-catalyzed electrophilic allylic substitution of functionalized allyl chlorides and allyl acetates can be achieved in the presence of hexamethylditin under mild and neutral reaction conditions. This efficient one-pot procedure involves palladium-catalyzed formation of transient allylstannanes followed by generation of a bis-allylpalladium intermediate, which subsequently reacts with electrophiles. Using this catalytic transformation, various aldehydes and imines can be allylated providing highly functionalized homoallyl alcohols and amines. Furthermore, tandem bis-allylation reactions could be performed by employing tosyl isocyanate and benzylidenemalonitrile as substrates. A particularly interesting mechanistic feature of this reaction is that palladium catalyzes up to three different transformations in each catalytic cycle. Various allylic functionalities, including COOEt, CONH(2), COCH(3), CN, Ph, and CH(3), are tolerated in the catalytic reactions due to the application of neutral and mild reaction conditions. The substitution reaction occurs with very high regioselectivity at the branched allylic terminus. Moreover, in several reactions, a high stereoselectivity was observed indicating that this new catalytic process has a high potential for stereoselective synthesis. The regioselectivity of the reaction can be explained on the basis of DFT calculations. These studies indicate that the allylic substituent prefers the gamma-position of the eta(1)-allyl moiety of the reaction intermediate.     

Rheological and Electrokinetic Properties of Sodium Montmorillonite Suspensions

Because of their particular electric surface properties and crystal structure, most clay minerals possess a very high ion exchange capacity. Furthermore, the surface charge distribution is anisotropic: while faces of the laminar clay particles have a negative, pH-independent charge, edges may be positive or negative, depending on pH. In this work, we propose to contribute new data on particle-particle interaction and charge distribution, by means of measurements of the low-frequency dielectric dispersion (LFDD) of the clay suspensions. Because of the nonspherical shape of clay particles, there are no theoretical models capable of explaining the experimental relaxation spectra. Hence, we limit ourselves to obtaining indirect information by comparing LFDD spectra in different experimental conditions. The quantities of interest in LFDD are the value of the low-frequency dielectric constant, epsilon'(r)(0), and the characteristic or relaxation frequency, omega(cr). These two parameters were measured varying the weight fraction, straight phi, of clay (0.5, 1, and 1.5% w/v) and the pH of the dispersion medium (5, 7, and 9), while maintaining the ionic strength constant ([NaCl]=10(-4) M). It was found that the characteristic relaxation frequency of the dielectric constant was pH-dependent, with a significant minimum at pH 7 in all cases. The results are interpreted as the superposition of two independent relaxation phenomena, associated with edges and faces. With respect to the weight fraction influence, we have found a linear behavior of epsilon'(r)(0) with straight phi at pH 9, indicating the existence of no significant interaction between particles. However, at pH 7 a slight deviation of linearity is observed, and at pH 5 we observe a clearly nonlinear behavior, indicating a stronger degree of interaction between particles. This is in good agreement with the initial assumption that at acid pH values, the electric surface charge of faces is negative, whereas the edges possess a positive charge, thus favoring attractive face-to-edge interaction. Copyright 2000 Academic Press.     

Studium des gegenseitigen Einflusses der Bindungen in Thiocyanat-Kupfer(II)-Komplexen mit Methyl- und Dimethylpyridinen mittels Infrarotspektroskopie

The infrared spectra of thiocyanato-copper(II) complexes of the type Cu(NCS)₂ L ₂ with all isomeric picolines and lutidines (L) as well as those of the type Cu(NCS)₂ L ₃ withL=3- and 4-picoline, 3,4- and 3,5-lutidine were measured. The behaviour of the (CN) stretching vibrations of the Cu(NCS)₂ L ₂ complexes led to conclusions on the different kind of coordination of the NCS groups in dependence on the ligandL. The mutually conditioned strength of the Cu–NCS and Cu–N(L) bonds in the equatorial plane, especially in the presence of ligandsL with the steric effect, was determined from the frequency shift of the Cu–NCS and Cu–N(L) stretching vibrations with regard to the vibrations for Cu(NCS)₂(pyridine)₂.

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Zur Existenz von zwei Kristallmodifikationen der Mellitsäure

Zusammenfassung Es wurde röntgenorgraphisch und mit Hilfe derDTA, festgestellt, daß die Mellitsäure nur in einer Modifikation, der orthorhombischen¹, vorliegt. Die Darstellung der Mellitsäure^2,3 wurde in Einzelheiten modifiziert. Die Reinheit der Präparate wurde spektroskopisch, im IR- bzw. UV-Gebiet, und mit Hilfe der Papierchromatographie geprüft.

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by means of X-ray analysis and DTA it was found that mellitic acid exists only in the orthorhombic modification. The preparation of mellitic acid was modified in part. The purity ot the samples obtained was checked by IR-and UV-spectroscopy and by paper chromatography.

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Zur Kenntnis von Salzen einiger aromatischer Polycarbonsäuren, 3. Mitt.; 2. Mitt.:B. Hájek, E. Kálalová undF. Petr, Z. Chem.5, 230 (1965).

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Gewidmet dem Andenken an Professor Dr.Hans Meyer meinen Lehrer an der ehemaligen Deutschen Universität in Prag. Prof.Meyer geboren am 31. März 1871 in Wien, gestorben am 28. November 1942 in Theresienstadt, beschäftigte sich eingehend (mitH. Raudnitz u. a.) mit der Darstellung und Untersuchung der Mellitsäure und ihrer Derivate.     

Nonlinear schrödinger equations and intermolecular interactions

Nonlinear time-independent Schr6dinger equations arise if the model Hamiltonian depends on the wave function. This may occur if certain interactions are accounted for in an averaged manner, for example, if a moleule is embedded into a polarizable medium. Arguments are given in favor of the perturbational solution which facilitate the treatment of nonlinearity effects. Two examples are discussed: the case of a polarizable environment and the effective correction of the basis set superposition error.     

Experiences and practical hints on using the DDRP method,illustrated by the example of the H2 + H reaction

By using the dynamically defined reaction path (DDRP) method and starting from various initial polygons, the intrinsic reaction coordinate (IRC) of the H₂ + H → H + H₂ reaction has been calculated. The numerical stability of the method is illustrated by the evolution phases of the reaction path. Techniques and experiences on the parameter choice and effects of the parameter values on the stability and computer time consumption are discussed. © John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

High-performance liquid radiochromatography: Its application for stability study of [3H] stobadin

An HPLC method was developed for studying the stability of [³H] stobadin stored in physiological saline or buffers at various pH. Optimum conditions for the separation of degradation products were elaborated. A high-performance liquid chromatograph equipped with a radioactivity detector was used.     

FIA-fluorimetric determination of adrenaline in pharmaceutical formulations by oxidation with molecular oxygen

The fluorimetric determination of adrenaline is carried out in a continuous-flow assembly and by means of the molecular dissolved oxygen. The sample solution merges with an NaOH stream, then the resulting mixture is heated at 73 °C and led to the flow-cell of the fluorimeter. The flow-assembly is very simple and the procedure is quick (107 samples h^–1) reproducible (R.S.D. 0.6%), selective and suitable to be applied to determination of adrenaline in formulations. Calibrations graph are linear over the ranges 0.05–15 and 20–40 mgl^–1.     

Relations between subclasses of greedoids

In previous papers many different classes and constructions of greedoids have been defined and studied. This paper documents inclusion relations among all subclasses of greedoids which are known so far. It will be shown that all inclusion relations are proper and that all but one subclasses of interval greedoids are distinct.

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Zusammenfassung In früheren Arbeiten wurden viele verschiedene Klassen und Konstruktionen für Greedoide eingeführt und studiert. In dieser Arbeit werden alle bekannten Inklusionsbeziehungen zwischen Unterklassen von Greedoiden dokumentiert. Es wird gezeigt, daß alle Inklusionsbeziehungen echt und alle Unterklassen mit einer Ausnahme tatsächlich verschieden sind.

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Supported by the joint research project Algorithmic Aspects of Combinatorial Optimization of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia) and the German Research Association (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, SFB 21). Part of this research was done while the first author was visiting the Department of Combinatorics and Optimization, University of Waterloo.