A measurement of the lifetimes of Ξ0 and Λ hyperons

The mean lifetimes of the Λ and Ξ⁰ hyperons have been measured in a short neutral beam at the CERN Proton Synchrotron. Λ and Ξ⁰ decays have been identified by measuring their decay products in a magnetic spectrometer and in a lead glass hodoscope. The experimental results, based on 53 000 Λ decays and 6300 Ξ⁰ decays are

From the result for τ_Ξ⁰ together with existing data on τ_Ξ^? we obtain a violation of the $\text{ΔI =}\text{1}\text{2}$ rule in non-leptonic Ξ decays.     

Calculation of the transport properties of carbon dioxide. III. Volume viscosity, depolarized Rayleigh scattering, and nuclear spin relaxation

Transport properties of pure carbon dioxide have been calculated from the intermolecular potential using the classical trajectory method. Results are reported in the dilute-gas limit for volume viscosity, depolarized Rayleigh scattering, and nuclear spin relaxation for temperatures ranging from 200 to 1000 K. Three recent carbon dioxide potential energy hypersurfaces have been investigated. Calculated values for the rotational collision number for all three intermolecular surfaces are consistent with the measurements and indicate that the temperature dependence of the Brau-Jonkman correlation is not applicable for carbon dioxide. The results for the depolarized Rayleigh scattering cross section and the nuclear spin relaxation cross section show that calculated values for the generally more successful potentials differ from the observations by 9% at about 290 K, although agreement is obtained for nuclear spin relaxation at about 400 K.     

Simultaneous determination of ondansetron and tropisetron in human plasma using HPLC with UV detection

A rapid and sensitive HPLC method for the simultaneous quantitation of ondansetron and tropisetron, two serotonin (5-HT) receptor antagonists frequently used in treatment and prevention of nausea and emesis, is described. The procedure involves liquid-liquid extraction of human plasma with dichloromethane coupled with reversed-phase HPLC and UV detection. The lower limits of quantification (LOQ) were 0.62 ng/mL for ondansetron and 1.25 ng/mL or tropisetron. Intra- and inter-assay coefficients of variation ranged from 1.5 to 7.5% and 5.3 to 13.7%, respectively. The sensitivity and precision were sufficient for determination of plasma concentrations after therapeutic administration of both drugs and the method can be used for the estimation of pharmacokinetic parameters.     

Coordination Chemistry of Acrylamide: 1. Cobalt(II) Chloride Complexes with Acrylamide – Synthesis and Crystal Structures

The molecular structures of blue dichloro‐tetrakis(acrylamide) cobalt(II), [Co{O‐OC(NH₂)CH=CH₂}₄Cl₂] ( 1 ) and pink hexakis(acrylamide)cobalt(II) tetrachlorocobaltate(II), [Co{O‐OC‐(NH₂)CH=CH₂}₆][CoCl₄] ( 2 ), characterized by single X‐ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy and elemental analyses, are described. The coordination of Co^II in 1 involves a tetragonally distorted octahedral structure with four O‐donor atoms of acrylamide in the equatorial positions and two chloride ions in the apical positions. The second complex 2 in ionic form contains Co^II cations surrounded by an octahedral array of O‐coordinated acrylamide ligands, accompanied by a [CoCl₄]^2? anion.     

HoClTe2O5: Ein tellurdioxidreiches Holmium(III)‐Chlorid‐Oxotellurat(IV)

HoClTe₂O₅: A Telluriumdioxide‐rich Holmium(III) Chloride Oxotellurate(IV) While attempting to synthesize anionically derivatized holmium oxotellurates by reacting holmium chloride (HoCl₃) with tellurium oxide (TeO₃; molar ratio 1 : 3, 800°C 10 d) in evacuated silica ampoules, transparent, greenish yellow and coarse single crystals of holmium(III) chloride oxotellurate(IV) HoClTe₂O₅ (triclinic, P1; a = 762.07(6), b = 796.79(6), c = 1010.36(8) pm, α = 100.987(4), ß = 99.358(4), γ = 91.719(4)°; Z = 4) were obtained. The crystal structure contains eightfold coordinated (Ho1)³⁺ (only surrounded by oxygen atoms) and sevenfold coordinated (Ho2)³⁺ cations (surrounded by one chloride and six oxide anions). Each sort of holmium polyhedra convenes independently to chains along [100] by edge‐sharing which again combine alternately via O6 and O9 to form ²{[Ho₂O₁₀(Cl1)]^15—} layers parallel (001). Each of the four crystallographically different Te⁴⁺ cations are surrounded by three close oxygen atoms (d(Te—O) = 188 — 195 pm) and always one more situated further away. The stereochemical activity of the non‐bonding electron pairs (“lone pairs”) leads to ψ¹‐trigonal bipyramidal coordination figures. The ψ¹‐tetrahedral [TeO₃]^2— basic units form discrete [Te₂O₅]^2— doubles with ecliptic conformation which are arranged in a fish‐bone pattern parallel to (001) on both sides of the ²{[Ho₂O₁₀Cl]^15—} layers. The coherence of the ²{[Ho₂(Cl1)Te₄O₁₀]⁺} layers is exclusively maintained via Cl2—Te1 contacts with an extraordinary long distance of 335 pm. As (Cl1)^— belongs to the coordination sphere of (Ho2)³⁺ and (Cl2)^— is only surrounded by Te⁴⁺, the compound should be correctly named holmium(III) chloride oxochlorotellurate(IV) Ho₂Cl[Te₄O₁₀Cl] (Z = 2).     

Routes to unique palladium A-frame complexes with a bridging fluoro-ligand

Treatment of a toluene solution of [PdMe(2)(Cy(2)PCH(2)PCy(2))](1) with pentafluoropyridine in the presence of traces of water affords the generation of the A-frame complexes [(PdMe)(2){mu-kappa(2)(P,P)Cy(2)PCH(2)PCy(2)}(2)(mu-F)][SiMeF(4)]() and [(PdMe)(2){mu-kappa(2)(P,P)Cy(2)PCH(2)PCy(2)}(2)(mu-F)][OC(5)NF(4)](2b). If the reaction is performed in an NMR tube equipped with a PFA inliner, complex 2b is produced, only. Treatment of 1 with pentafluoropyridine in the presence of an excess water yields the pyridyloxy complex [PdMe(OC(5)NF(4))(Cy(2)PCH(2)PCy(2))](3). Compound [(PdMe)(2){mu-kappa(2)(P,P)Cy(2)PCH(2)PCy(2)}(2)(mu-F)][FHF](2c) bearing a bifluoride anion instead of SiMeF(4)(-) or OC(5)NF(4)(-) can be generated by reaction of 1 with substoichiometric amounts of Et(3)N.3HF. The analogous complex [(PdMe)(2){mu-kappa(2)(P,P)Ph(2)PCH(2)PPh(2)}(2)(mu-F)][FHF] (5c) has been synthesized by addition of Ph(2)PCH(2)PPh(2) to a solution of [PdMe(2)(Me(2)NCH(2)CH(2)NMe(2))](4) in THF and subsequent treatment of the reaction mixture with Et(3)N.3HF. The structure of the A-frame complex 5c has been determined by X-ray crystallography.     

Regulation of plastic from a circular economy perspective

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Quantitative Bestimmung von DNA in Geweben durch Thymin-Analyse

Zusammenfassung Es wird über eine DNA-Bestimmung in biologischem Material durch Hochdruckflüssigkeits-Chromatographie an sphärischen Ionenaustauschern berichtet. Thymin wird durch Hydrolyse lyophilisierter Gewebe freigesetzt, durch Sublimation gereinigt und flüssigkeits-chromatographisch bei etwa 150 at Eingangsdruck bestimmt. Die Ausbeute des Verfahrens wird durch Isotopenverdünnungsanalyse überprüft. Der Einfluß von pH-Wert und Konzentration der Elutionspuffer und der Säulentemperatur wird ermittelt. Die untere quantitative Nachweisgrenze der Methode liegt bei etwa 0,5 g DNA in Geweben, die relative Standardabweichung betrug 10%.

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Quantitative determination of DNA in tissues by thymine-analysisII. Determination by high-pressure ionexchange liquid chromatography

A determination of DNA in biological material by high pressure, liquid chromatography of thymine on spherical ion-exchange resins is presented. After lyophilizing and hydrolyzing the tissues, thymine is separated by sublimation and determined by means of liquid chromatography at 150 at. Yields are controlled by isotope dilution analysis. Investigations on the effect of pH and concentration of eluents and of temperature are reported. The method is suitable for a minimal amount of 0.5 g DNA in tissues with a relative standard deviation of 10%.

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Teil I: diese Z. 259, 177 (1972).

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Geodia cydonium wurde uns dankenswerterweise von der meeresbiologischen Forschungsgruppe, Leitung Herr Prof. Dr. R. K. Zahn, zur Verfügung gestellt.