Preparative Separation and Analysis of Complex Mixtures of Leucomycins and Desmycarosyl Leucomycins Using HPLC and Mass Spectrometry

Composition and hydrolysis products of a biotechnical available complex of macrolides were analyzed by HPLC and ESI-CID-MSⁿ. Major components are leucomycin-type antibiotics (leucomycins A₁ (5), A₇ (3), A₉ (2), 9-desoxy-9-oxo-turimycin H₃ (4) and niddamycin B (6). Hydrolysis of the complex mixture yielded 9-, 13-isoforocidins (7, 8, 9, 11) and 9-oxo-forocidin (10). A preparative separation procedure was elaborated furnishing compounds 3 - 11 for semisynthetic experiments.Prof. Dr. Udo Gräfe deceased on 14.2.2003. For obituarity see: Schlegel B (2003) J Peptide Sci 9: 661–661.     

Almost constant sequences and well-distribution in compact groups

We study the properties of sequences (c _n ) in a compact groupG such that (x _n ) being (weakly) well-distributed implies (c _n x _n ) being (weakly) well-distributed and give a complete characterisation in terms of almost constant sequences as well as a generalisation to non-compact locally compact groups.     

Solutions of the spatially homogeneous Boltzmann equation with time-dependent Lorentz force term

We obtain a certain transformation relating the solutions of the space-uniform Boltzmann equation with the Lorentz force term to those of the Boltzmann equation without external force. This enables us, in the case of angular cut-off intermolecular potentials, to prove the global existence, uniqueness and positivity of strict solutions for the former equation by means of known results on the latter one.     

Electronic detection of the enzymatic degradation of starch

[reaction: see text] The enzymatic degradation of starch can be monitored electronically using single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) as semiconducting probes in field-effect transistors (FETs). Incubation of these devices in aqueous buffer solutions of amyloglucosidase (AMG) results in the removal of the starch from both the silicon surfaces and the side walls of the SWNTs in the FETs, as evidenced by direct imaging and electronic measurements.     

One-electron versus electron-electron interaction contributions to the spin-spin coupling mechanism in nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy: analysis of basic electronic effects

For the first time, the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spin-spin coupling mechanism is decomposed into one-electron and electron-electron interaction contributions to demonstrate that spin-information transport between different orbitals is not exclusively an electron-exchange phenomenon. This is done using coupled perturbed density-functional theory in conjunction with the recently developed J-OC-PSP [=J-OC-OC-PSP: Decomposition of J into orbital contributions using orbital currents and partial spin polarization)] method. One-orbital contributions comprise Ramsey response and self-exchange effects and the two-orbital contributions describe first-order delocalization and steric exchange. The two-orbital effects can be characterized as external orbital, echo, and spin transport contributions. A relationship of these electronic effects to zeroth-order orbital theory is demonstrated and their sign and magnitude predicted using simple models and graphical representations of first order orbitals. In the case of methane the two NMR spin-spin coupling constants result from totally different Fermi contact coupling mechanisms. (1)J(C,H) is the result of the Ramsey response and the self-exchange of the bond orbital diminished by external first-order delocalization external one-orbital effects whereas (2)J(H,H) spin-spin coupling is almost exclusively mitigated by a two-orbital steric exchange effect. From this analysis, a series of prediction can be made how geometrical deformations, electron lone pairs, and substituent effects lead to a change in the values of (1)J(C,H) and (2)J(H,H), respectively, for hydrocarbons.     

Defect trapping by100Pd in fcc metals

Lattice defects in Al, Cu, Ag and Au were studied by the perturbed angular correlation technique (PAC) using the probe atom¹⁰⁰Pd/¹⁰⁰Rh. The comparison of data obtained on interstitial trapping in Cu and Au at different probe atoms (¹⁰⁰pd,¹¹¹In) allows defect characterisation less affected by the respective probe. The trapping efficiency of¹⁰⁰Pd for vacancy like defects is quite different to that of¹¹¹In atoms.     

Polarometrische bestimmung von zirkonium(IV) mit tartrazin

A new polarimetric procedure has been developed for the rapid determination of zirconium in the presence of tartrazin as reagent This determination is possible in the presence of uranium.     

Über die Umsetzung von 2-Methyl-2,5-diphenyl-imidazolin-4-thion und 2-Methyl-2,5-diphenyl-4-chlor-2H-imidazol mit aliphatischen und aromatischen Aminen,Alkoholen und Phenolen

Zusammenfassung Aliphatische Amine bzw. Alkohole reagiren (in Gegenwart von PbO) mit 2-Methyl-2,5-diphenyl-imidazolin-4-thion (1) glatt zu 4-Alkylamino-2H-imidazolen (2 a-f, 7) bzw. 4-Alkoxy-2H-imidazolen (9 a-g). Die Darstellung von 4-Arylamino-2H-imidazolen (4 a-j) bzw. 4-Aroxy-2H-imidazolen (10 a-t) gelingt in guten Ausbeuten durch Umsetzung von 2-Methyl-2,5-diphenyl-4-chlor-2H-imidazol (3) mit aromatischen Aminen in siedenden Lösungsmitteln (Petroläther, Aceton) bzw. mit Phenolen in siedendem Aceton in Gegenwart von HCl-Acceptoren (K₂CO₃, Dabco). Die Umsetzung von3 mit Anthranilsäure liefert in 83proz. Ausbeute 1-Methyl-1,3-diphenyl-1H, 9H-imidazo[5,1-b]chinazolin-9-on (6). Aus3 und Thiophenol erhält man glatt 2-Methyl-2,5-diphenyl-4-phenylthio-2H-imidazol (11).

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On the reaction of 2-Methyl-2,5-diphenyl-imidazoline-4-thione and 2-Methyl-2,5-diphenyl-4-chloro-2H-imidazole with aliphatic and aromatic amines, alcohols and phenols (joint action of elemental sulfur and gaseous ammonia upon ketones, LXXVI

Aliphatic amines and alcohols (in the presence of PbO) easily react with 2-methyl-2.5-diphenyl-imidazoline-4-thione (1) to 4-alkylamino-2H-imidazoles (2 a-f, 7) and 4-alkoxy-2H-imidazoles (9 a-g), resp. 4-arylamino-2H-imidazoles (4 a-j) are prepared in good yields by the reaction of 2-methyl-2.5-diphenyl-4-chloro-2H-imidazole (3) with aromatic amines under reflux in light naphtha or acetone; in the same manner 4-aroxy-2H-imidazoles (10 a-t) are obtained from3 and phenols in boiling acetone in the presence of HCl-acceptors (K₂CO₃, Dabco). Reaction of3 with anthranilic acid leads to1-methyl-1.3-diphenyl-1H.9H-imidazo[5.1-b]chinazoline-9-one (6) in 83% yield. By reaction of thiophenol with3 2-methyl-2.5-diphenyl-4-phenylthio-2H-imidazole (11) is easily obtained.

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Herrn Prof. Dipl.-Ing., Dr. techn., Dr. e. h.Otto Kratky zum 70. Geburtstag herzlichst gewidmet.

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Teil der DiplomarbeitJ. Gräber, Techn. Hochschule Aachen, 1970.

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Teil der DiplomarbeitU. Lames, Techn. Hochschule Aachen, 1971.