Determination of glycine,alanine, and leucine at different solution ph with the aid of donnan potential sensors based on hybrid membranes

The cross sensitive sensors whose analytical signal is the Donnan potential (PD-sensors) were developed for the determination of the amino acids glycine, alanine, and leucine in acidic and alkaline solutions. Hybrid materials based on perfluorinated sulfo cation-exchange membranes Nafion and MF-4SC with incorporated zirconium dioxide and silicon dioxide nanoparticles, including those with modified surfaces containing proton-acceptor groups, were used in the PD-sensors. The sensitivity of the PD-sensors to hydronium ions, which interfere with the determination of amino acids at pH < 7, was considerably decreased due to the use of the membranes obtained by an in situ method that contained silicon dioxide nanoparticles with amine-containing groups. The greatest sensitivity of the PD-sensors to the anions of amino acids at pH > 7 and the smallest sensitivity to the cations K⁺ were observed in hybrid membranes, which combined an increased rate of anion transfer and a low moisture capacity. The use of the PD-sensors based on hybrid membranes makes it possible to determine the cations, anions, and zwitterions of amino acids over a wide range of pH with a sufficiently high accuracy.     

Synthesis of fragment 8–12 of the natural sequence of ACTH

Two new variants of the synthesis of the pentapeptide 8–12 of the natural sequence of ACTH are presented. In some stages, the trimethylsilyl group was used as temporary protection of the carboxy group of the amino component. The final and intermediate compounds were obtained with good yields, were distinguished by chromatographic homogeneity, and were characterized by their angles of optical rotation, melting points, and electrophoretic behavior. Their purity was checked by TLC and by high-pressure liquid chromatography. Some physicochemical characteristics (angles of optical rotation, melting points, chromatographic mobilities) of the compounds obtained are given.     

Thermodynamic and structural characteristics of aqueous diamine solutions

Thermodynamic characteristics are calculated for aqueous diamine solutions prepared by substituting an amino group for the hydroxyl group of amino alcohols. Patterns are revealed in the change of the structural properties of the mixtures. The correlation between the entropy and enthalpy characteristics of the water–diamine systems and the excess packing coefficients suggests that the universal interactions determine the structural and energy properties of aqueous solutions of the studied diamines. The form of the concentration dependences of the structural and thermodynamic characteristics in the studied systems is found to be symbatic with the data for the mixtures of water with aprotic amides. The reasons for this are discussed by comparing the results with our previously published data for aqueous solutions of aprotic amides.     

Decomposition in Prolonged Storage of KF · H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>2</Subscript> Stabilized with Carboxylic Acids

Decomposition of KF · H₂O₂ stabilized with carboxylic acids (maleic, fumaric, succinic, adipic) in storage for more than three years at 20°C was studied. Rate constants of decomposition of stabilized KF · H₂O₂ were determined in different time intervals. The chemical reactions in the system KF-H₂O₂-carboxylic acid in the stage of preparation of solid KF · H₂O₂ stabilized with carboxylic acid and those during prolonged storage of the final product are discussed.__________Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Khimii, Vol. 78, No. 2, 2005, pp. 287–291.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Titova, Nikol’skaya, Buyanov, Pudova, Karzhavina.     

Vicarious Nucleophilic C-Amination of Nitrobenzene and 5- and 6-Nitro-1-methylbenzimidazoles

Vicarious nucleophilic C-amination of nitrobenzene, 1-methyl-5-nitrobenzimidazole, and 1-methyl-6-nitrobenzimidazole in superbasic medium (potassium tert-butoxide-dimethyl sulfoxide) gave the corresponding amino-substituted derivatives. The yield of the amination product of 1-methyl-5-nitrobenzimidazole considerably increased in the presence of CuCl. ESR monitoring of these reactions revealed formation of primary radical anions from the substrates. Possible reaction mechanisms are discussed.     

Comparison of catalytic properties of systems based on nickel complexes with 1,4-diaza-1,3-butadiene ligands in reactions of styrene hydrogenation and ethylene polymerization

Turnover frequencies of catalytic systems based on nickel complexes with 1,4-diaza-1,3-butadiene (α-diimine) ligands in the reactions of styrene hydrogenation and ethylene polymerization were determined. Results are presented of a study by the electron paramagnetic resonance method and IR spectroscopy of 1,4-diaza-1,3-butadiene complexes of nickel(II) and anion radicals formed in the interaction of the starting components under the conditions of catalysis. It was shown that the paramagnetic Ni(I) complexes are precursors of complexes catalytically active in the hydrogenation and polymerization reactions.     

Layers of cyclam-substituted PVC with sodium hydroxide aqua complexes with aza-crown ligands on cellulose tissue filled with active coal

A material with an electrically ОН^–-conductive porous layer of cyclam-substituted PVC filled with active coal containing NaOH aqua complexes with aza-crown ligands and cross-linked with the surface of cellulose tissue fibers has been synthesized. The structure of the material was studied. Its sorption capacity in vapors and liquid benzene and hexane, specific resistance, potential of ОН^- transfer from solution to layer, and rate constants of ОН^– travel in the layer of the material as an electrochemical bridge in vapors and liquid benzene and hexane were determined. The aqua complexes decomposed in the layer with formation of Н₂ during the cathodic polarization of the bridge and О₂ during the anodic polarization; the composition of the complexes was regenerated due to the motion of ОН^–.