NMR in metal cluster compounds compared to glasses

The field and temperature dependence of the³¹P nuclear spin lattice relaxation rate in the metal cluster compound Ru₅₅(P(t-Bu)₃)₁₂Cl₂₀ follows a power law: 1/T ₁ ∝T ⁿ B ^?m , withn=1.5±0.1 at 3.25 T andn=1.3±0.1 at 6.45 T;m ? 1.4. Such dependences have so far only been observed in inorganic glasses and been attributed to two level systems. The correspondence suggests that the relaxation rate is due to interaction of theP-nuclear moment with electronic spins of stochastically moving charge carriers, which are thought to be responsible for the electrical conductivity through hopping between neigboring cluster molecules.     

3-(Dimethylamino)-2,2-dimethyl-2H-azirin als α-Aminoisobuttersäure(Aib)-Äquivalent: Cyclische Depsipeptide durch direkte Amid-Cyclisierung

3-(Dimethylamino)-2,2-dimethyl-2H,-azirine as an α-Aminoisobutyric-Acid (Aib) Equivalent: Cyclic Depsipeptides via Direct Amid Cyclization In MeCN at room temperature, 3-(dimethylamino)-2,2-dimethyl-2H-azirine ( 1 ) and α-hydroxycarboxylic acids react to give diamides of type 8 (Scheme 3). Selective cleavage of the terminal N,N-dimethylcarboxamide group in MeCN/H₂O leads to the corresponding carboxylic acids 13 (Scheme 4). In toluene/Ph SH , phenyl thioesters of type 11 are formed (see also Scheme 5). Starting with diamides 8 , the formation of morpholin-2,5- diones 10 has been achieved either by direct amide cyclization via intermediate 1,3-oxazol-5(4H)-ones 9 or via base-catalyzed cyclization of the phenyl thioesters 11 (Scheme 3). Reaction of carboxylic acids with 1 , followed by selective amide hydrolysis, has been used for the construction of peptides from α-hydroxy carboxylic acids and repetitive α-aminoisobutyric-acid (Aib) units (Scheme 4). Cyclization of 14a, 17a , and 20a with HCI in toluene at 100° gave the 9-, 12-, and 15-membered cyclic depsipeptides 15, 18 , and 21 , respectively.     

Beiträge zur Chemie der Pyrrolpigmente, 26. Mitt.: Zur anaeroben Photochemie von Gallenpigmenten: Die Lumineszenz von Gallenpigment-Partialstruktursystemen und integralen Farbstoffen

The luminescence properties of about twentyfive model compounds representing the three main partial structures of bile pigments (namely pyrromethenes, pyrromethenones and methylenepyrrolylmethylenepyrrolinones) as well as tripyrrines and the geometrical isomers of aetiobiliverdin-IV- are reported. In these compounds there is usually only a very faint or even no fluorescence and phosphorescene as the pathway of deexcitation. Vibrational internal conversion and photoisomerizations at the exocyclic double bonds are the main anaerobic paths of radiationless decay of the excited states.

H. Falk, K. Grubmayr, E. Haslinger, T. Schlederer undK. Thirring, Mh. Chem.109, 1451 (1978).     

1,6-dithia-spiro[4.4]nonadiene aus 2-thiazolin-5-thionen

4,4-Dimethyl-2-phenyl-2-thiazolin-5-thione ($\text{4}$) reacts with 2,3-diphenylcyclopropenone ($\text{2a}$) at 145°C and with benzonitrilio-2-propanide ($\text{6}$) at room temperature to yield the 1,6-dithia-spiro[4.4]nonadienes $\text{5}$ and $\text{7}$, respectively.     

Electrochemistry of capillary systems with narrow pores. IV. Dialysis potentials

The dialysis potentials of different collodion membranes with graded pore sizes and electrochemical activities have been measured in dilute aqueous KCl solutions as functions of concentration. It is possible to predict the value of the diffusion potential within a few millivolts on the basis of electrical conductivity data obtained with the same membranes. In general, the measured values are lower than those calculated. It is assumed that this difference is caused by the membranes having a distribution of pore sizes.     

Beiträge zur Chemie der Pyrrolpigmente, 19. Mitt.: Die elektrochemische Oxidation von Pyrromethenonen und Pyrromethenen (Gallenpigment-Partialstrukturen)

The electrochemical oxidation of arylmethylene-pyrrolinones, pyrromethenones and pyrromethenes as representative bile pigment partial structure models was investigated by means of a rotating disc platinum electrode using acetonitrile as the solvent. Two different oxidation reactions were found. The first reaction being a reversible one-electron oxidation with compounds of the arylmethylene-pyrrolinone series and pyrromethenones which are unsubstituted in position 5 of the pyrrole ring. A two step reaction (the first one reversible, the second irreversible) on the other hand was found to be typical for pyrromethenones bearing a methyl group in this position.Through protonation the first step is at a higher potential, whereas the second one is lowered and becomes reversible. The resulting oxidation pattern can be interpreted analogous to the oxidation of hydroquinones in aprotic solvents.The geometrical isomers of a pyrromethenone were oxidized at appr. the same potential, but there is a strong dependence of the potential of the first oxidation step on the substitution: a higher degree of alkylation favours oxidation by lowering the oxidation potential.

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Über das Alkaloid Lonicerin aus Callichilia barteri. 137. Mitteilung über Alkaloide

The alkaloid lonicerine was isolated from Callichilia barteri (Apocynaceae). By chemical and spectroscopic evidence it could be shown to be 16-epi-aspidodasycarpine ( 1 ).     

A fluorimetric assay for cortisol

A simple, rapid and sensitive fluorimetric assay for the quantitative determination of cortisol is reported. The assay is based on the formation of a fluorescent dye when cortisol is incubated with a mixture of sulfuric acid and acetic acid. The fluorescence spectrum recorded for the resulting dye shows a maximum extinction at 475 nm and a maximum emission at 525 nm. The solvent 2-methyl-4-pentanone was used for extraction and was found to act as a fluorescence amplifier. A limit of detection of 2.7 μM was achieved, making it possible to forego solvent evaporation. The assay suffers minor interference from 11-deoxycortisol which exhibits low fluorescence at λ _ex: 460 nm; λ _em: 505 nm. Typical standard deviations were below 4%. We validated the assay using a biotransformation with recombinant Schizosaccharomyces pombe which regioselectively hydroxylates 11-deoxycortisol to cortisol. The method described herein is suitable for preliminary screening of microorganisms capable of steroid hydroxylation.     

Thermisches Verhalten von Cyclopropa[c]chromenen

The Cyclopropa[c]chromenes 14 , trans-and cis- 15 , trans-and cis- 16 and 17 rearrange on heating > 200° in N, N-diethylaniline to give 2-alkyl-2H-chromenes 7, 8, 21, 22. The rate determining step of this rearrangement is the ‘homoelectrocyclic’ ring opening of the cyclopro-pa[c]chromenes to give ω-allyl-quinomethanes of type 4. These intermediates show fast [1,5s] and [1,7a] H-shifts, followed by electrocyclic ring closure. Deuterium labelling experiments are in agreement with this mechanism. The remarkable dependence of the rates of rearrangement with respect to the stereochemistry of the cyclopropa[c]chromenes (cf. table 2) suggests that in the first step only one of the two possible disrotatory modes of ring opening is involved.     

Beitr?ge zur Bestimmung von Spurenverunreinigungen in UO2-Kernbrennstoff

Zusammenfassung Die für die Bestimmung geringer Gehalte an Phosphor, Silicium, Fluor, Chlor, Lithium, Natrium, Calcium und Kohlenstoff in UO₂-Kernbrennstoff angewandten chemischen Analysenverfahren werden beschrieben. Durch Kombination einfacher und blindwertfreier Abtrennungsverfahren (Extraktionen und Pyrohydrolysen) mit empfindlichen physikalischchemischen Bestimmungsmethoden (Spektralphotometrie, Flammenphotometrie, coulometrische Titration) lassen sich Nachweisgrenzen zwischen 0,1 und 10 ppm bei Probeneinwaage von 0,5–1 g UO₂ erreichen. Der Zeitaufwand für die Analysen kann durch simultane Bestimmung zweier oder dreier Elemente in einem Arbeitsgang niedriggehalten werden. Die beschriebenen Verfahren haben sich bei Reinheitskontrollen von Kernbrennstoffen gut bewährt.

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Summary Analytical methods have been developed for the determination of trace amounts of phosphorus, silicon, fluorine, chlorine, lithium, sodium, calcium, and carbon in UO₂ of nuclear purity. By combination of simple and rapid separation procedures (extraction, pyrohydrolysis) with highly sensitive methods of determination (spectrophotometry, flame photometry, coulometric titration) detection limits of 0.1–10 ppm have been obtained with sample sizes of 0.5–1 g. In order to reduce the time needed for analysis, some of the above elements are determined simultaneously. The methods described have been successfully applied to the purity control of nuclear fuels.

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