On the origin of the intensity of the resonant raman bands of differing polarization in heme proteins

It is shown that depolarized and inverse polarized bands dominate the resonance Raman spectrum of heme proteins when the scattering derives its intensity from different electronic transitions (the and Soret bands), while th polarized bands dominate the spectrum when the incident light is resonant with only the strong Soret band.     

Energetics of proton transfer between carbon atoms (H3CH ? CH3)−

Ab initio calculations were carried out to study the potential energy surface of (H₃C? H? CH₃)^?. The 6–31G* basis set is supplemented by a set of diffuse p functions on both C and H (with a range of exponents for the latter). The binding energy of CH₄ and CH₃^? to form the (H₃CH? CH₃)^? complex is about 2 kcal/mol, much smaller than for comparable ionic H-bonded systems involving O or N atoms. Nearly half of this interaction energy is due to correlation effects, computed at second and third orders of Møller-Plesset perturbation theory. Correlation is also responsible for substantial reductions in the energy barrier to proton transfer within the complex. This barrier is computed to be 13?15 kcal/mol at the MP3 level, depending upon the exponent used for the H p functions.     

Kalorimetrische Untersuchungen der Umwandlungskinetik von Ketten in amorphem Schwefel

The transformation of the chains in the amorphous sulphur was investigated by calorimetric method at the temperature range from 288 to 303 K. The results satisfy the equationX=1?exp [?(kt)²] (X-transformation degree,t—time,k andz—constants). It was found that thez values increasevs. the temperature The activation energy is equal toE=21 kJ/mol with standard deviation 5 kJ/mol. The results were explained on the basis of the theory of the nucleation and the growth of the nuclei.     

The design of an irradiator for the continuous processing of liquid latex

This paper presents anew design concept for a gamma irradiation plant for the continuous processing of pumpable liquids. Typical applications of such a plant include

• * the irradiation vulcanisation of natural latex rubber

• * disinfection of municipal sewage sludge for agricultural use

• * sterilisation of liquids in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries

• * industrial processing of bulk liquids

The authors describe the design and operation of the latex irradiator now operating on a small production scale in Malaysia and proposed developments.

The design allows irradiation processing to be carried out under an inert or other gaseous environment.

State-of-the-art computer control system ensures the fully automatic processing operation needed by industrial computers.     

Ultramikroanalytische Arbeitsverfahren

Zusammenfassung Plutoniumproben bis herab zu 0,1 g können mit befriedigender Genauigkeit potentiometrisch bestimmt werden. Die mit überschüssiger Cr²⁺-Lösung zu Pu³⁺ reduzierte Plutoniumprobe kann mit einer Ce⁴⁺ Maßlösung titriert werden. Der Reduktionsmittelüberschuß wird vor Beginn der Titration durch Luftoxydation aus der Probe entfernt.Herrn Prof. Dr.-Ing. K. Schwabe bin ich für die Förderung und Unterstützung, die er diesen Arbeiten entgegenbrachte, zu Dank verpflichtet.II. Mitteilung: W. Helbig: diese Z. 182, 19 (1961).     

13C NMR studies of molecular relaxation processes in polar fluids

A study of the dynamical molecular structure of a dilute polar fluid is reported, in which ¹³C spin-lattice relaxation times of decanol in deuterated cyclohexane are presented for the individual carbon atoms, and the results are discussed in the context of viscosity data of decanol in alkane systems. The two techniques provide complementary information about the mobility of the alcohol chains and the onset of multimer formation, which is also pertinent to the dynamics of electron solvation in the same systems.     

Über Chalkogenolate. 103. Reaktion von Guanidin mit Kohlenstoffdisulfid

On Chalcogenolates. 103. Reaction of Guanidine with Carbon Disulfide The reaction between guanidine and carbon disulfide in cold aqueous acetone leads to guanidinium guanidinodithioformate. In heat the reaction gives guanidinium trithiocarbonate and the guanidinium salt of 4-imino-2,6-dithio-1,3,5-thiadiazine. In ethanolic solution guanidine reacts with carbon disulfide to form guanidinium ethyl xanthate. The prepared compounds have been characterized with chemical methods as well as by means of electron absorption spectra, i.r. spectra, n.m.r. spectra, and mass spectra.