Structure and conformational isomerism of the major dimer of 2,3-naphthoquinodimethane

The major product from 2,3-naphthoquinodimethane formed by cyclisation of $\text{o}$-dipropadienylbenzene was found to be the dimer 5 containing an eight-membered ring, for which the inversion barrier was determined by dynamic ¹H NMR spectrometry, ΔG3 = 18 kcal/mole.     

INTRAMOLECULAR EXCIPLEX FORMATION IN Nα-ACETYL-1-PYRENYLALANYL-1-METHYLTRYPTOPHAN METHYLESTER

Abstract— The synthesis, absorption and emission properties of erythro (e) and threo (t) Na-acetyl-1-pyrenylalanyl-1-methyltryptophan methylester (APTE) are reported. From the dependency of the exciplex emission maximum on the solvent polarity, the exciplex dipole moment of erythro and threo APTE were calculated. The evolution of the ratio of the quantum yield of exciplex emission and the quantum yield of emission from the locally excited state is correlated with solvent polarity and with the tendency of the solvent to interact with the peptide chain through hydrogen bonding. It is shown that solvents, inert towards the peptide function, shift the equilibrium between the two ground state conformations towards C₇, in which an exciplex geometry can be reached. Hydrogen accepting solvents shift the conformational equilibrium towards C₅, which cannot form an exciplex directly within the lifetime of excited pyrene.     

Interactions intramoléculaires en série cyclohexanique: Partie II. Spectres photoélectroniques de chloro-2 cyclohexanones

The photoelectronic spectra of cis-2-chloro, 4-tert-butylcyclohexanone and cis-2-methyl-2-chlorocyclohexanone have been analysed. These analyses have been used in an investigation into the nature of the orbital interactions in these molecules, and into the dependence of these interactions on the axial or equatorial position of the halogen atom. The preferential conformations of 2-chlorocyclohexanone and 4,4-dimethyl-2-chlorocyclo-hexanone have thus been obtained.     

Excitation energy effects in the photophysics of trans-stilbene in solution

Excitation of trans-stilbene with 306 nm pulses generates a narrower transient spectrum than with 265 nm. These spectra do not evolve in the same manner, suggesting that the spectral changes with 265 nm result from vibrational cooling. Spectral differences at longer times suggest there is a slow cross-relaxation component in the inhomogeneous distribution.     

Vibrational emission of NO2 from the reaction of NO with O3

Vibrational chemiluminescence in the Δν₁ = Δν₃ = ?1 band of NO₂ is observed both in the O + NO and O₃ + NO reactions and shown to be emitted by molecules with up to 11 000 cm^?1 of vibrational energy. Quenching rate constants of NO₂³ are estimated ranging from about 6 × 10^?14 for Ar to about 3 × 10^?12 cm³ s^?1 for NO₂. The ratio of vibrational to electronic emission is 0.06 ± 0.03 for O + NO and 5.3 ± 1.0 for O₃ + NO. It is suggested that vibrationally excited NO₂ is a major product of that channel of the O₃ + NO reaction which forms ground-state NO₂(²A₁) directly.     

Conformational energies of cyclenes

An universal function for non-bonded interactions, which takes into account the relative orientation of the bonds is considered in calculating the conformational energies of cycloalkenes and cycloalkadienes. A comparison is made with previous results obtained by using usual 6-exp functions for non-bonded interactions.     

Reaction of mercury(II) and xylenol orange-I Effect of the buffering media

The influence of the buffering medium on the reaction of Hg(II) with Xylenol Orange has been studied. Amine-type compounds are complexed by Hg(II)/Xylenol Orange with a sharp hyperchromic effect on the reagent itself, at 590 nm, but complex formation of Hg(II)/Xylenol Orange in non-amine-type buffer, such as citric acid-phosphate, gives a hypochromic effect on Xylenol Orange at 580 nm. Hg(II) is determined at pH 7.5 in two ranges of concentration, 2-9 ppm in citrate buffer, measured at 580 nm ( = 2.50 x 10(4)), and 6-11 ppm in hexamine buffer, at 590 nm ( = 4.18 x 10(4)).     

Untersuchungen an oxidischen Katalysatoren. XXIX. Spektroskopische und katalytische Untersuchungen an Ni2+-, Co2+-, Cr3+- und Cu2+-ausgetauschten Mordeniten

Studies on Oxide Catalysts. XXIX. Spectroscopic and Catalytic Investigations on Ni²⁺-, Co²⁺-, Cr³⁺-, and Cu²⁺-exchanged Mordenites NiNaM, CoNaM, CrNaM und CuNaM (M = Mordenite) have been characterized by UV-VIS, EPR and i.r. spectroscopy and the results were compared with the catalytic activity and the activity-time-dependence in the cracking of n-octane and with the shape selectivity in the cracking of a n-octane and isooctane mixture. Water molecules acting as ligands of the exchanged cations are able to dissociate yielding Brönsted acidity. Brönsted sites may be regarded as catalytic active centers in the cracking reaction. Unreduced transition metal cations facilitate the “coking” of the mordenite. The unreduced chromium and cobalt cations for which a position within the main channel is expected, affect the diffusion of the branched paraffin molecule thus increasing shape selectivity.     

High-performance liquid chromatographic determination of benzodiazepines in human plasma

A simple and sensitive method for determination of benzodiazepines in plasma has been developed using high-performance liquid chromatography in a reverse-phase mode. The method is illustrated by application to plasma samples containing diazepam and N-desmethyldiazepam at concentrations which would be encountered during therapy, with limits of detection of 10 ng/ml and 2 ng/ml for diazepam and N-desmethyldiazepam, respectively.     

Relaxation spectroscopy on amorphous high polymers

Summary Measurements of the dynamic Youngs modulus and shear modulus of Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) in the frequency range from 10^–3 cps to 10^–1 cps and in the temperature range from –20°C to 100°C up to stress amplitudes of 4 kN/cm² are presented. The measured nonlinear viscoelastic behavior is discussed with regard to nonlinear elasticity and nonlinear effects caused by the shift of relaxation times due to the reaction rate theory.

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Zusammenfassung Es wird über Messungen des dynamischen Elastizitätsmoduls und Schubmodells von Polymethacrylsäuremethylester (PMMA) im Frequenzbereich von 10^–3 Hz bis 10^–1 Hz und im Temperaturbereich von –20°C bis +100°C bei Spannungsamplituden bis zu 4 kN/cm² berichtet. Das gemessene nichtlineare viskoelastische Verhalten wird hinsichtlich einer nichtlinearen Elastizität und hinsichtlich nichtlinearer Effekte, die durch eine Verschiebung der Relaxationszeiten nach der Platzwechseltheorie verursacht sind, diskutiert.

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