Preparation of trout liver microsomes for iron speciation in P-450 enzymes by AE–FPLC with ICP–(ORS)MS detection

Cytochromes P-450 are members of a superfamily of hemoproteins involved in the oxidative metabolism of various physiological and xenobiotic compounds in eukaryotes and prokaryotes. The multiplicity of this group of enzymes has been widely studied by chromatographic techniques, mainly high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Because these enzymes are membrane-bound proteins, sample preparation for chromatographic separation of P-450 enzymes requires a solubilization step. The sample-preparation procedures are critical, because detergents affect not only the efficiency of protein solubilization but also their further chromatographic resolution. Trout liver microsomes have been taken here as a model sample to investigate iron speciation in cytochrome P-450. Trouts were treated intraperitoneally with -naphthoflavone, a potent inducer of some P-450 enzymes, and a microsomal suspension containing 7.4±0.1 nmol mL^–1 P-450 enzymes was obtained by ultracentrifugation. Lubrol PX was selected as detergent for solubilization, resulting in about 90% solubilization recovery. The solubilized cytochromes P-450 were further separated by AE–FPLC, with UV detection, or coupled to ICP–MS with an octapole reaction system, ICP–(ORS)MS (monitoring Fe signals at masses 54, 56, and 57). A sampling procedure and chromatographic conditions are developed and were successfully applied to iron speciation in trout liver P-450 enzymes. ICP–(ORS)MS detection of P-450 enzymes is Fe-specific and so will give accurate information on the prosthetic group of the protein, which can constitute an advantageous alternative to classical methods for detection of these hemoproteins.     

Synthesis of isomeric β-haloethylthienopyrroles

The preparation of ethyl 4-(2-bromoethyl)thieno[2,3-b]pyrrole-5-carboxylate and ethyl 6-(2-bromoethyl)thieno[3,2-b]pyrrole-5-carboxylate by reaction of t-butyl 2-(2-thienyl)carbazate and t-butyl 2-(3-thienyl)carbazate with ethyl-5-bromo-2-oxopentanoate are described.     

IR-Spektren der Caesium-bis-sulfato-metallate(III)

Compounds of the type CsLn(SO₄)₂, (Ln=La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu) were prepared at 300°C. IR spectra were recorded in the range 4,000-250cm^–1 and tentatively assigned. The number of observed bands exceeds the predicted number by site symmetry selection rules. Streching bands show bathochromic shifts whereas the deformations exibit hypsochromic shifts on going to heavier lanthanides. At the same time there is an increased splitting of these bands in the same direction. All these facts indicate an increased coupling in the layer structure which is in accordance with the lanthanide contraction.

N. Bukovec, P. Bukovec undJ. iftar, Vest. Slov. Kem. Drus.26, 103 (1979).     

Die Synthese von Hydrazinium(+2)-fluoromagnesat

Zusammenfassung Die Reaktion zwischen MgCO₃ und wässerigen Lösungen von Hydraziniumdifluorid und Flußsäure führt zum Hydraziniumfluoromagnesat. Diese Verbindung ist auch aus Magnesiumchlorid-und Hydraziniumdifluorid-Lösungen herstellbar. Es werden röntgenographische, IR-spektrographische und thermogravimetrische Untersuchungen dieser Verbindung angegeben.

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Hydrazinium(+2) fluoromagnesate is formed in the reaction between MgCO₃ and hydrazinium difluoride dissolved in hydrogen fluoride. The reaction of magnesium chloride and an aqueous solution of hydrazinium difluoride yields the same product. The results of X-ray diffraction studies, IR spectroscopical studies and thermogravimetrical investigation are given.

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Photochemical Rearrangement of a Steroidal α,β-Epoxylactone. Photochemical reactions,XI [1]

The UV. irradiation of 17β-acetoxy-4α, 5α-epoxy-2-oxaandrostan-3-one ( 7 ) yields 17β-acetoxy-2-oxa-10(5 → 4)abeo-4ζ (H)-androsta-3,5-dione ( 11 ). A non-photochemical synthesis of 11 , proceeding in lower yield, is also described.     

Mass spectra of some 2-methyl-3-(o- and p;-R-phenyl)-3,3a,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-2H-indazoles

The mass spectra of twelve 2-methyl-3-(o- and p-R-phenyl)-3,3a,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-2H-indazoles which have potentially useful pharmacological properties are presented.     

Tandem on-line continuous separation and determination of arsenic by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry

The principle of tandem on-line continuous separation techniques as an alternative means of introducing samples into plasmas was applied to the development of a sensitive, selective and convenient method for the determination of arsenic by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). Arsenic is continuously extracted as AsI₃ into xylene from the sample dissolved in 0.1 M potassium iodide solution in 7.2 M hydrochloric acid. The xylene phase (containing the analyte) is continuously mixed on-line with NaBH₄ in dimethylformamide and acetic acid solutions. Arsine is thus continuously generated directly from the organic phase and is separated in a gas—liquid separation device which prevents most of the xylene phase vapour from reaching the ICP. The system was optimized for the continuous extraction of AsI₃, the direct generation of arsine from xylene and the final ICP determination of arsenic. Finally, the tandem on-line continuous separation ICP detection system was applied to the determination of arsenic in real samples (white metal, cast iron, cupro-nickel and orchard leaves standard materials). Very good agreement between the experimental results and the certified values was obtained.     

Dehydrogenation of cyclohexane over supported Pd catalysts, II. Influence of the support and reduction temperature

We have studied the activity of Pd/sepiolite and Pd/SiO₂–AlPO₄ catalysts in cyclohexane aromatization. The catalysts were characterized by H₂ chemisorption measurements. The influence of support and reduction temperature on the metal surface properties and activity of the catalysts is discussed.     

The loge theory as a starting point for variational calculations. I. General formalism

It is shown that any expectation value of any observable associated with a molecule is the sum of loge contributions and of loge pair contributions. This result provides a rigorous theoretical basis for the study of additive properties of molecules. It is demonstrated that molecular wave functions (exact or approximate) can be expressed as a sum of functions corresponding to the various electronic events. Furthermore any of these event functions can be expressed in terms of correlated loge functions. This expression suggests many kinds of variational procedures of calculating wave functions (known methods and new ones). The case in which noncorrelated completely localized loge functions are used is discussed. If continuous functions are used the variational equation reduces to a sum of independent variational equations, each one corresponding to a particular electronic event. This is not so when discontinuous functions are used or when a delocalized function is added to replace the correlation interloge function. The noncorrelated completely localized loge model is analyzed in more detail. It is seen that local spin operators can be introduced and that each event density operator is the product of the loge density operators. Therefore that model is an independent loge model. The corresponding generalized self-consistent field equations are derived. This treatment helps us to understand how a localized state of a molecule can produce an ion containing a delocalized region, a phenomenon which is sometimes at the origin of some misunderstanding in photoelectron spectroscopy. Finally it is seen how virtual loge functions can be introduced to describe excited states.