Solid-phase synthesis of arginine-containing peptides and fluorogenic substrates using a side-chain anchoring approach

Attachment of an amino acid to a solid support by its side chain is sometimes necessary to take advantage of an alpha-carboxylic group available for diverse modifications, including the incorporation of a fluorophore for the preparation of fluorogenic substrates. In contrast to most other amino acids, anchoring the guanidinium group of an arginine to a resin requires the use of a supplementary linker. To avoid the usually multistep synthesis of such a linker as well as its difficult attachment to the guanidine group, we developed a simple method where the guanidine group is built on a Rink amide resin. Our strategy followed the steps of guanidine formation: (i) addition of an isothiocyanate derivative of ornithine to the amino group of a solid support, yielding Nomega-linked thiocitrulline; (ii) S-methylation of thiourea; (iii) guanidinylation using ammonium acetate. Cleavage of the resin generated the arginine-containing compound, the amine group of the resin becoming part of the guanidine. We have demonstrated the usefulness of this method by the synthesis of a series of fluorogenic substrates for trypsin-like serine proteases, which were obtained in high yield and purity. Then, our strategy also allowed generation from the same precursor differentially substituted arginine derivatives, including Nomega-methyl- and Nomega-ethylarginines. The ability to prepare such analogues together with the intermediates thiocitrulline and S-methylisothiocitrulline from a unique precursor while the alpha-amine and carboxylic groups remain available for modification also makes this method a powerful tool for combinatorial solid-phase synthesis of NO synthase inhibitors.     

Partial-filling affinity capillary electrophoresis

Partial-filling affinity capillary electrophoresis (PFACE) is used to examine the binding interactions between two model biological systems: D-Ala-D-Ala terminus peptides to the glycopeptide antibiotic vancomycin (Van) from Streptomyces orientalis, and arylsulfonamides to carbonic anhydrase B (CAB, EC 4.2.1.1, bovine erythrocytes). Using these two systems, modifications in the PFACE technique are demonstrated including flow-through PFACE (FTPFACE), competitive flow-through PFACE (CFTPFACE), on-column ligand synthesis PFACE (OCLSPFACE), and multiple-step ligand injection PFACE (MSLIPFACE). In PFACE small plugs of sample are injected into the capillary column and an equilibrium is established between receptor and ligand during electrophoresis. Binding constants are then obtained by Scatchard analysis using changes in the migration time of the receptor/ligand on changing the concentration of the ligand/receptor. Data demonstrating the quantitative potential of these methods are presented. This review focuses on the unique capabilities of the different PFACE techniques as applied to two model biological systems.     

Rearrangement of the {Mo6S8}cluster fragment to {Mo4S4} and a New {Mo6S6} Cluster Nucleus: Crystal Structure of K6[Mo4S4(CN)12]·10H2O and (18-Crown-6K)8[Mo6S6(CN)16]·17.5H2O

Two new compounds containing molybdenum thiocyanide cluster anions, K₆[Mo₄S₄(CN)₁₂]·10H₂O (1) and (18-crown-6K)₈[Mo₆S₆(CN)₁₆]·17.5H₂O (2), were synthesized and investigated by X-ray structure analysis. Crystal data: a=11.8430(17), b=11.8430(17), c=35.170(7) , V=4932.8(14) ³, space group I4₁/a, Z=4, d_calc=1.563 g/cm³ for 1; a=28.7513(5), b=18.4190(3), c=20.7586(4) , =118.5982(7)°, V=9651.9(3) ³, space group C2/m, Z=4, d_calc =1.563 g/cm³ for 2. The [Mo₄S₄(CN)₁₂]^6- cluster anion in 1 has an ordinary structure typical of cubane transition metal complexes. In the structure of the [Mo₆S₆(CN)₁₆]^8- anion of 2, two crystallographically independent molybdenum atoms form a Mo₆ metallocluster, represented as two edge-sharing tetrahedra.     

Novel diastereoselective synthesis of (E)- and (Z)-allylsilanes via organoboranes

A simple, novel diastereoselective synthesis of both (E)- and (Z)-allylsilanes via organoboranes is developed. (E)-1-Alkenylboronate esters easily prepared from the corresponding terminal alkynes via hydroboration with dibromoborane-methyl sulfide complex followed by treatment with 1,3-propane diol readily react with trimethylsilylmethyllithium at −78 °C in methanol followed by reaction with iodine in methanol to produce the corresponding (Z)-allylsilanes in high yields (72-80%) and in high stereochemical purities (98% as evidenced by CMR spectral data). Similarly, the (Z)-1-alkenylboronate esters react with trimethylsilylmethyllithium at −78 °C in methanol followed by treatment with iodine in methanol to produce the corresponding (E)-allylsilanes in moderate yields (57-65%) in high stereochemical purities (>98% as revealed by CMR spectral data).     

Structure of 1-(1-adamantyl)pyrazoles : Crystal geometry and carbon-13 nmr spectroscopy

Crystal structures of 1-(1-adamantyl)pyrazole, 1a, and 1-(1-adamantyl-3-ol)-4-nitropyrazole, 2a, have been solved by X-ray analysis. The space groups and cell parameters are P2₁, a, 7.4021(3), b, 10.7529(5),c, 6.9651(2)Å, β, 90.206(3)° for 1a with Z = 2 and P2/n, a, 31.1172(14), b, 6.8506(1), c, 12.0313(3)Å, β 94.873(3)° for 2a with Z = 8. Refinements were carried out down to R values of 0.043 (R_w, = 0.046) and 0.079 (R_w = 0.061) for the 951 (2σ(I)) and 2461 (3σ(I)) observed reflections respectively. The conformation about the bond between the heterocycle and the carbocycle is discussed on theoretical grounds INDO calculations): the adamantane behaves as a free rotor. The stcricinteractions of the adamantyl residue with the methyl substituents in 2- and 5-position of pyrazole are apparent in the C-13 chemical shifts.     

Evaluation of VIDAS Salmonella (SLM) immunoassay method with Rappaport-Vassiliadis (RV) medium for detection of Salmonella in foods: collaborative study

A collaborative study was conducted to compare the VIDAS Salmonella (SLM) with Rappaport-Vassiliadis (RV) method for detection of Salmonella in foods to the current standard method presented in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) and the culture method presented in AOAC's Official Methods of Analysis. The VIDAS SLM with RV method uses tetrathionate broth in combination with RV medium in place of selenite cystine broth for selective enrichment, thereby eliminating the hazardous waste issue for laboratories. Twenty five laboratories participated in the evaluation, each testing one or more of 8 test products: nonfat dry milk, dried egg, soy flour, lactic casein, milk chocolate, raw ground pork, raw ground turkey, and raw peeled shrimp. Results of the study showed no significant differences in the numbers of confirmed positive samples with the VIDAS SLM with RV procedure and the BAM/AOAC culture procedure. The VIDAS SLM with RV method was effective for rapid detection of Salmonella in foods. It is recommended that AOAC INTERNATIONAL modify the VIDAS Salmonella SLM procedure to include the RV method.     

Effect of the sixth axial ligand in CS-ligated iron(II)octaethylporphyrinates: structural and Mössbauer studies

The effect of a sixth ligand in a series of low-spin thiocarbonyl-ligated iron(II)octaethylporphyrinates has been investigated. Six-coordinate complexes have been synthesized and characterized by M?ssbauer and infrared spectroscopy and single-crystal X-ray structure determinations. The results are compared with the five-coordinate parent complex. The crystal structures of [Fe(OEP)(CS)(1-MeIm)] and [Fe(OEP)(CS)(Py)] are reported and discussed. The 1-methylimidazole and pyridine derivatives exhibit Fe-C(CS) bond distances of 1.703(4) and 1.706(2) A that are significantly longer than the 1.662(3) A reported for five-coordinate [Fe(OEP)(CS)] (Scheidt, W. R.; Geiger, D. K. Inorg. Chem. 1982, 21, 1208). The trans Fe-N(ligand) distances of 2.112(3) and 2.1550(15) A observed for the 1-methylimidazole and pyridine complex are approximately 0.13 A longer than those observed for analogous bis-ligated complexes and are consistent with a significant structural trans effect for the CS ligand. M?ssbauer investigations carried out for five- and six-coordinate thiocarbonyl derivatives with several different sixth axial ligands reveal interesting features. All derivatives exhibit very small isomer shift values, consistent with a very strong interaction between iron and CS. The five-coordinate derivative has delta(Fe) = 0.08 mm/s, and the six-coordinate complexes exhibit delta(Fe) = 0.14 to 0.19 mm/s at 4.2 K. The five-coordinate complex shows a large quadrupole splitting (DeltaE(q) = 1.93 mm/s at 4.2 K) which is reduced on coordination of the sixth ligand (DeltaE(q) = 0.42-0.80 mm/s at 4.2 K). Addition of a sixth ligand also leads to a small decrease in the value of nu(CS). Correlations in structural, IR, and M?ssbauer results suggest that the sixth ligand effect is primarily induced by changes in sigma-bonding. The structure of [Fe(OEP)(CS)(CH(3)OH)] is briefly reported. Crystal data: [Fe(OEP)(CS)(1-MeIm)] crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/n, Z = 4, a = 9.5906(5) A, b = 16.704(4) A, c = 23.1417(6) A, beta = 100.453(7) degrees. [Fe(OEP)(CS)(Py)] crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P1, Z = 5, a = 13.9073(6) A, b = 16.2624(7) A, c = 22.0709(9) A, alpha = 70.586(1) degrees, beta = 77.242(1) degrees, gamma = 77.959(1) degrees. [Fe(OEP)(CS)(CH(3)OH)] crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P1, Z = 1, a = 9.0599(5) A, b = 9.4389(5) A, c = 11.0676(6) A, alpha = 90.261(1) degrees, beta = 100.362(1) degrees, gamma = 114.664(1) degrees.     

Spectrophotometric determination of mercury with thiocyanate and Rhodamine B

Summary Mercury(II) in the presence of a large excess of thiocyanate forms a violet colour with Rhodamine B. The complex formed can be stabilized by addition of poly(vinyl alcohol), and forms the basis for a spectrophotometric method for determination of trace amounts of mercury. The calibration graph for measurement at 610 nm is linear in the range 1–15g of mercury per 25 ml, with a molar absorptivity of 1.1×10⁵l· mole^–1·cm·. The effect of foreign ions has been studied and the method can be applied to the determination of mercury in air with reliable analytical results.

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Spektrophotometrische Bestimmung von Quecksilber mit Rhodanid und Rhodamin B

Zusammenfassung In Gegenwart eines großen Überschusses von Rhodanid bildet Hg(II) mit Rhodamin B eine violette Färbung. Durch Zusatz von Polyvinylalkohol kann dieser Komplex stabilisiert werden und bietet somit die Grundlage für die spektrophotometrische Bestimmung von Hg-Spuren. Die Eichkurve für die Messung bei 610 nm verläuft für 1–15g Hg/25 ml linear. Die molare Absorptivität beträgt 1,1×10⁵ l·mol^–1·cm^–1. Die Fremdionenwirkung wurde untersucht. Das Verfahren kann zur Hg-Bestimmung in Luft verwendet werden.

     

Hydrogen bonding in macrocyclic receptor systems

Abstract

The interactions of macrocyclic polyethers with alkali and alkaline earth cations have been well studied and much about their chemistry is now well understood. Less well examined or comprehended are hydrogen bond interactions. A combination of ion selective electrode binding constant determination techniques and fast atom bombardment mass spectrometry are brought to bear on this problem. It is found that all-oxygen crown ethers and their derivatives exhibit quite different complexation behaviour with ammonium salts than do their various azacrown counterparts.