New Synthetic Approaches to Functionally Substituted 4,5-Dihydro-1,2,3-oxadiazole 2-Oxides

A practical procedure has been proposed for the synthesis of functionally substituted 4,5-dihydro-1,2,3-oxadiazole 2-oxides on the basis ofsulfamic acid derivatives.__________Translated from Zhurnal Organicheskoi Khimii, Vol. 41, No. 1, 2005, pp. 121–123.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Tartakovskii, Ermakov, Strelenko, Vinogradov, Petrov.     

Synthesis of N-substituted 2-benzoxalones

3-Acetylaminomethyl-2-benzoxazolones are obtained by Beckmann rearrangement of the anti-oximes of 3-acetonyl-2-benzoxazolones. The isomeric 3-(N-methylcarbamoylmethyl)-2-benzoxazolones are synthesized by alkylation of 2-benzoxazolone with chloroacetic acid, followed by reaction of the 3-carboxymethyl-2-benzoxazolones obtained with thionyl chloride and methylamine.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1185–1188, September, 1985.     

THE FLUORESCENT PRODUCT OF SCALEWORM BIOLUMINESCENT REACTION: AN IN VITRO STUDY

Abstract— The fluorescence of scaleworms has been attributed by Harvey (1952) to a product of the bioluminescent reaction confined in the scales of these worms. We have purified this fluorescent molecule by gel filtration. This compound has an apparent low molecular weight as shown by polyacrylamide gel clectrophoresis in the presence of SDS. The yield of the fluorescent product, after gel filtration, varies with the stimulation of the bioluminescence, triggered either chemically or enzymatically. The fluorescence spectrum of the purified product is similar to the one observed in vivo , with a maximum centered at 520 nm. Consequently, the fluorescent compound isolated is likely the reaction product of the bioluminescent reaction.     

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.     

Constitution moleculaire d'α,ω-difluoropolydimethylsiloxanes equilibres obtenus par une reaction de redistribution

α,ω-Difluoropolydimethylsiloxanes F[(CH₃)₂SiO]_n(CH₃)₂SiF have been prepared by reaction of (CH₃)₂SiF₂ with cyclic dimethylsiloxanes [(CH₃)₂SiO]_n (n = 3 or 4). An equilibrium is reached in the redistribution of fluorine vs. oxygen atoms after ca. 24 h at 200°C or 15 days at 150°C when catalysed by AlCl₃. 16 equilibrated samples of varied (R = F/Si) overall compositions have been analysed by ¹H and ¹⁹F NMR and by VPC. The presence of rings has been established for the lower values of R. The molecular constitution of the equilibrated samples is described by a set of constants. The abundance of the end units

is slightly larger than expected from random distribution. The good resolution of the spectra permits the distinguishing of the 9th order of environment of the end units and the 5th order for the middle units and the verification that there is no preferential association among the building units, and thus the proportion of chains of various lengths obeys Flory's random distribution mode. The equilibrium molecular constitution of these α,ω-difluorosiloxanes is close to that of their dichloro analogs; the substitution of chlorine by fluorine atoms at the end of the chains thus appears to cause little perturbation. On the other hand, the kinetic evolution of the reaction appears to be different, since the first species which forms is always the pyro molecule

instead of long chains and large rings as in the case of the chloro analogs.     

Solvatation preferentielle dans les systemes ternaires polyvinylpyrrolidone/solvant halogene/solvant donneur de proton—III: Confrontation des resultats obtenus par diffusion de la lumiere et par spectroscopie infra-rouge

We have compared the experimental results of study of the preferential solvation of polyvinylpyrrolidone in halogenated solvent/proton-donor solvent mixtures, obtained by light scattering and i.r. spectroscopy and described in the two preceding papers. The preferential adsorption of the proton-donor solvent is explained by the formation of a hydrogen-bond complex of polymer with proton-donor solvent, on which other proton-donor molecules are bound by induced autoassociation. This complexing occurs even in mixtures where the “inert” solvent (1,2-dichloroethane) is preferentially adsorbed; this is experimental proof of a differing solvation of the chains in their close neighbourhood and within short range of them.     

Enumeration of resonance structures

Simple MO techniques are described that can be used to count resonance structures for unsaturated hydrocarbons, ions, and radicals. Alternant or non-alternant unsaturated species can be treated accurately and rapidly. The relationship of the structure count to the calculated values of highest filled and lowest vacant HMO energy levels is discussed. A qualitative relationship of the structure count with reactivity and stability if exemplified with several cases. A known correspondence of resonance theory and perturbational MO theory, previously limited to benzenoid and acyclic systems, is expanded to include all pi molecular systems.     

The determination of10B by prompt proton spectrometry

Boron was analysed in ore and glass samples by prompt proton spectrometry, using deuterons of 2.7 MeV to coincide with a region where the excitation function of the¹⁰B(d, p)¹¹B reaction did not vary appreciably with energy. Targets of approximately 300 μg/cm² thick of powdered samples were prepared by centrifugation. Concentrations down to 0.2% were determined. Possible interference by other elements, particularly nitrogen, magnesium and titanium, was investigated.     

Azines and azoles. 64. Mass spectra and tautomerism of 2-aryl-4,6-dioxo-1,3-thiazines

Mass spectra of 2-aryl-4,6-dioxo-1,3-thiazines were studied and the general fragmentation paths of these compounds determined. Based on mass spectra of compounds with fixed structures, 2-aryl-5,5-dialkyl-4,6-dioxo-1,3-thiazines, 4-alkoxy- and 4-acyloxy-2-aryl-6-oxo-1,3-thiazines, the decomposition paths of the dicarbonyl and hydroxycarbonyl forms were determined. It was concluded on the basis of the obtained data that 2-aryl-4,6-dioxo-1,3-thiazines exist in the gas phase predominantly in the hydroxycarbonyl form.For Communication 63, see [1].Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1409–1412, October, 1987.