Evaluation of isothermal kinetic of sweetener

Summary Sulfonylureas are widely used for the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Glibenclamide belongs to the group of substituted arylsulfonylureas. Many representative of this group shows polymorphism. The purpose of this work was to investigate the thermal behaviour and compatibility between glibenclamide and some excipients using thermoanalytical techniques (TG-DTG/DSC). The thermal and isothermal kinetics data showed incompatibility between glibenclamide and magnesium stearate.     

Direct detection of the biradicals generated in the Norrish type II reaction

The biradicals generated in the Norrish type II reaction from the triplet manifold have been observed using laser flash photolysis techniques. The spectra and extinction coefficients closely resemble those of typical ketyl radicals. Typical lifetimes are in the 40–100 ns range depending on the solvent. Their interaction with oxygen is essentially diffusion controlled.     

INTERACTION OF VIOLOGEN DYES WITH CHROMATOPHORES AND REACTION-CENTER PREPARATIONS FROM RHODOSPIRILLUM RUBRUM

Abstract —Various low-potential viologen dyes enhance light-induced absorption changes in the near-infrared region (ΔA870) in chromatophore preparations from Rhodospirillum rubrum in the presence of dichlorophenol indophenol and a high concentration of ascorbate (DCPIP + asc). An increase in ΔA870 was also observed in large reaction-center preparations from R. rubrum with viologens in the presence of ascorbate. Our results indicate that E'₀, of the primary electron acceptor X may be as low as -0.37 V, as suggested recently by P. A. Loach (1973, personal communication).     

PHYCOBILIPROTEINS: COMPARISON OF SOLUTION AND SINGLE CRYSTAL FLUORESCENCE FOR C-PHYCOCYANIN AND B-PHYCOERYTHRIN*

Abstract— Trimeric and hexameric solution forms of C-phycocyanin (CPC) from the cyanophyte Agme-nellum quadruplicatum have been isolated and their spectral properties compared to those obtained from single crystals. Although the absorbance peak of a suspension of small C-phycocyanin crystals is red-shifted only 7 nm relative to the solution forms, the single crystal fluorescence is red-shifted 60 nm relative to the solution forms. The crystal fluorescence spectrum exhibits a single peak at LD_max= 708 nm when excited at 514.5 or 530.9 nm and two peaks (LD_max= 661 and 708 nm) when excitation occurs at 568.2 nm. Fluorescence depolarization measurements indicate that extensive energy transfer could occur for both solution and crystal forms with the latter being dependent upon the relative orientation of the crystal with respect to the excitation dipole. Similar results were obtained with B-phycoerythrin (BPE) from the red alga Porphyridium cruentum where the single crystal fluorescence is red-shifted =50nm relative to the solution spectra with two peaks (LD_max= 583 and 617 nm) observed whose relative intensities are dependent on the excitation wavelength (LD_max– 514.5 and 530.9 nm). Single crystal fluorescent lifetimes exhibited considerable shortening relative to that observed for the solution forms. The implications of these results are discussed with respect to the possible relationships of the crystalline structures to the assembly forms present within phycobilisomes.     

A study of thermal decomposition of the solid-layered fluorocarbon,poly(carbon monofluoride)

Isothermal-thermogravimetric analyses were used to obtain kinetic data on the CF_x decomposition. Weight of samplevs. time curves were obtained for compounds having stoichiometries CF_0,61, CF_0.96, CF_1.08, and CF_1.12 for several different temperatures over the range 450–650° and in both a nitrogen atmosphere and in vacuum. A small percentage of fluorine in the atmosphere was shown to strongly inhibit thermal decomposition.These experimental results were fit to various theoretical models and it was found that a satisfactory fit was obtained by use of the Avrami equation, -In(1–)=(kt)ⁿ, where is the extent of reaction,k is an apparent rate constant, andn is an apparent reaction order. The valuen=2.0 was indicated which corresponds to planar growth of the decomposed phase.This information was combined with analytical data for the gaseous and solid products of decomposition to formulate a detailed mechanism.

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Zusammenfassung Isotherm-thermogravimetrische Analysen wurden durchgeführt um kinetische Daten über die Zersetzung von CF_x zu erhalten. Probengewicht-Zeit-Kurven wurden für Verbindungen mit stöchiometrischen Verhältnissen von CF_0.61, CF_0.96, CF_1.08 und CF_1.12 bei verschiedenen Temperaturen im Bereich von 450° bis 650°, in Stickstoff sowie im Vakuum aufgenommen. Ein geringer Prozentsatz an Fluor in der Atmosphäre wirkte stark inhibierend auf die thermische Zersetzung.Diese Versuchsergebnisse wurden verschiedenen theoretischen Modellen angepasst und es wurde gezeigt, dass mit Hilfe der Avrami-Gleichung -In (1–)=(kt)ⁿ eine befriedigende Anpassung möglich ist, wobei =Ausmaß der Reaktion, k=scheinbare Geschwindigkeitskonstante undn=scheinbare Reaktionsordnung ist. Der angedeutete Wertn=2.0 entspricht einer planaren Zunahme der zersetzten Phasen.Diese Information wurde mit analytischen Daten der gasförmungen und festen Zersetzungsprodukte kombiniert um einen Mechanismus in allen Einzelheiten zu formulieren.

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Résumé La TG isotherme a été utilisée pour obtenir des données cinétiques sur la décomposition de CF_x. Les courbes donnant le poids de l'échantillon en fonction du temps ont été energistrées à différentes températures, entre 450 et 650°, en atmosphère d'azote et sous vide, sur des composés de composition CF_0.61, CF_0.96 et CF_1.08. Un faible pourcentage de fluor dans l'atmosphèere s'est avéré inhiber considérablement la décomposition thermique.Ces résultats expérimentaux ont été confrontés à divers modèles mathématiques. On a trouvé un ajustement satisfaisant à l'aide de l'équation d'Avrami, -In (1–)=(kt)ⁿ, où es l'avancement de la réaction,k une constante de vitesse apparente etn un ordre de réaction apparent. La valeurn=2.0 correspond à une croissance dans le plan de la phase décomposée.Cette information a été combinée avec des données analytiques sur les produits de décomposition gazeux et solides, afin de formuler un mécanisme détaillé.

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- CF_x. — CF_0.61, CF_0.96, CF_1.08 F_1.12 450°–650°, , . . , -1(1–)= (kt)ⁿ, — , k — , n — . n=2, . , .

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Abstracted in part from the Ph. D. thesis of Peter Kamarchik, Jr. Rice University, Houston, Texas, May, 1976.

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This work was supported financially by the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Army Research Office (Durham), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Robert A. Welch Foundation. Liquid helium was provided under a grant from the Office of Naval Research.     

Efficient synthesis of p-bis-(chlorodifluoromethyl)benzene

Selective, high yield partial fluorination of p-bis-(trichloromethyl)benzene to p-bis-(chlorodifluoromethyl)benzene has been accomplished by warming a slurry of the p-bis-(trichloromethyl)benzene in anhydrous HF which also contains a small quantity of inert solvent, such as 1,2-dichloroethane.     

Solubility of carbazole in binary chloroalkane + dibutyl ether solvent mixtures

Solubilities are reported for carbazole in three binary chloroalkane + dibutyl ether solvent mixtures at 25°C. Results of these measurements are compared with solution models developed for solubility in systems containing specific solute-solvent interactions. A simple model based on a single 1:1 carbazole:dibutyl ether complex described the solubility data, though the calculated equilibrium constant was about one-half of values published previously. A more sophisticated solution model, which assumes both carbazole:dibutyl ether and carbazole:chloroalkane complexes, was needed to thermodynamically describe the systems studied. Equilibrium constants for three presumed carbazole:chloroalkane complexes are calculated from measured carbazole solubilities.     

Preparation of β-hydroxyesters from isoxazolines. A selective Nibpy-catalyzed electrochemical method

An electrocatalytic method for the reductive N-O cleavage of isoxazolines is described. Ni⁰bpy, generated in situ, was used to promote selective ring opening of 3-methoxy-5-phenylisoxazoline (1a) and 3-methoxy-[4,5]cyclohexylisoxazoline (1b). DMF and NaI were used as solvent and supporting electrolyte, and β-hydroxyesters 2a and 2b were obtained in high yields respectively, after acid hydrolysis. β-Hydroxynitriles 3a and 3b were also identified as side products.     

Luminol chemiluminescence HPLC reaction detector for amino acids and other ligands

A detector for HPLC is based on suppression of chemiluminescence from the Cu(II)-luminol-peroxide reaction. Analytes which complex Cu(II) reduce the free Cu(II) concentration and thus the observed chemiluminescence intensity. The degree of chemiluminescence suppression is a measure of the analyte concentrations. Detection limits are in the range of 1 pmole-1 nmole for amino acids (both primary and secondary without derivatization), CN^–, amines, catecholamines, catechol, and aminoglycoside antibiotics. The detection approach is demonstrated with an ion-exchange separation of amino acids, a reverse phase separation of catecholamines, and an ion-pair separation of the three components of gentamicin C in commercial gentamicin sulfate.     

The use of Hückel theory charge densities and localization energies for the prediction of kinetic and thermodynamic factors involved in an assumed model for the hydrohalogenation of 1,3-butadiene,isoprene and chloroprene

It is assumed that the first step in the hydrohalogenation of a diene under conditions such that an ionic mechanism is operative involves the formation of a linear carbonium ion via attachment of a proton to the 1-position and that the second step involves addition of the halide ion to either the 2- or 4-positions. If it is also assumed that hyperconjugation plays some non-negligible role in the carbonium ion intermediate, then it turns out that the use of Hückel theory charge densities and localization energies predict (1) that the 1,2-product is kinetically favored in the cases of butadiene and isoprene, (2) that the 1,4-product is kinetically favored in the case of chloroprene, and (3) that the 1,4-product is thermodynamically favored in all of the above systems. All of these predictions appear to be in agreement with available experimental results.

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Zusammenfassung Bei der Addition von Halogenwasserstoffen an die hier untersuchten Diene wird im Reaktions-ablauf ein lineares Carbeniumion angenommen. Das Proton wird in 1-Stellung addiert und in einem zweiten Schritt wird das Halogenion in 2- oder 4-Stellung angelagert. Weiter wird angenommen, daß Hyperkonjugation beim intermediären Carbeniumion eine Rolle spielt. Aus den mit der Hückel-theorie ermittelten Ladungsverteilungen und Lokalisierungsenergien läßt sich dann voraussagen, daß (1) das 1,2-Produkt bei Butadien und Isopren, (2) das 1,4-Produkt bei Chloropren kinetisch und (3) das 1,4-Produkt in allen Fällen thermodynamisch bevorzugt ist. Diese Voraussagen scheinen mit den bekannten experimentellen Resultaten übereinzustimmen.

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Résumé On admet que l'hydrohalogénation d'un diène dans des conditions où prévaut un mécanisme ionique comporte comme première étape la formation d'un ion carbonium linéaire par addition d'un proton à la position 1 et comme seconde étape l'addition de l'ion halogène à l'une des positions 2 ou 4. Si l'on admet par ailleurs que l'hyperconjuguaison joue un rôle non négligeable dans l'intermédiaire carbonium, l'emploi de la théorie de Hückel permet de prédire à l'aide des densités de charge et des énergies de localisation (1) que le produit 1,2 est favorable du point de vue cinétique dans les cas du butadiène et de l'isoprène (2) que le produit 1,4 est favorable du point de vue cinétique dans le cas du chloroprène et (3) que le produit 1,4 est favorable du point de vue thermodynamique dans tous ces systèmes. Toutes ces prédictions sont apparemment en accord avec les résultats expérimentaux disponibles.