Bibracchial diazatetralactams. Structure and molecular modeling of calcium complexes

Doubly-armed diazatetralactams constitute a new series of easily synthesized tetralactams. The structural study of the calcium complexes of their N,N′-dimethyl acetamido and (2-pyridylmethyl) derivatives was performed by IR, ¹H, ¹³C NMR spectroscopies and molecular modeling. These complexes showed a C₂ symmetry and a high number (8–9) of coordination around the calcium atom.     

Determination of the CH + O2 product channels

The multichannel CH + O2 reaction was studied at room temperature, in a low-pressure fast-flow reactor. CH radical was obtained from the reaction of CHBr3 with potassium atoms. The overall rate constant was determined from the decay of CH with distance, O2 being introduced in excess. The result, after corrections for axial and radial diffusion, is k = (3.6 +/- 0.5) x 10(-11) cm3 molecule-1 s-1. The OH(A2 sigma +) chemiluminescence was observed, confirming the existence of the OH + CO channel. The vibrational population distribution of OH(A2 sigma +) is 32% in the v' = 1 level and 68% in the v' = 0 level (+/- 5%). The relative atomic concentrations were determined by resonance fluorescence in the vacuum ultraviolet. A ratio of 1.4 +/- 0.2 was found between the H atom density (H atoms being produced from the H + CO2 channel and from the HCO dissociation) and the O atom density (O + HCO). Ab initio calculations of the transition structures have been performed, associated with statistical estimations. The estimated branching ratios are: O + HCO, 20%; O + H + CO, 30%; H + CO2, 30%; and CO + OH, 20%.     

Oxydes de type perovskite du systeme CaNbO

Three perovskite-like phases of the CaNbO system have been isolated, $\text{Ca}{}_{\mathrm{x}}\text{NbO}{}_3\text{(0.9 ? x ? 1),}\text{Ca(Ca}{}_{\mathrm{x}}\text{Nb}{}_{\mathrm{1?x}}\text{)}\text{O}{}_3\text{(0 ? x ?}\text{1}\text{3}\text{)}$, and Ca₃Nb₂O_8?x. X-ray powder diffraction and electron microscopy and diffraction were used to obtain crystallographic data of these phases. The high temperature form of Ca(Ca_xNb_1?x)O₃ perovskites, where calcium ions occupy partially the octahedral sites, presents an orthorhombic symmetry and quasi-periodic twin bands like Ca_xNbO₃ compounds. Two monoclinic forms (for $\text{x =}\text{1}\text{3}$ and $\text{x =}\text{1}\text{4}$) were found by heating Ca(Ca_xNb_1?x)O₃ compounds at lower temperature for long periods; ordering of calcium and niobium ions in octahedral sites is proposed for that structure. The Ca₃Nb₂O_8?x compound presents a quadratic cell: ordering of the cations derived from (NH₄)₃FeF₆ structure is proposed in agreement with the observed space group $\text{P4}\text{nnc}$. A new multiple-phase family, with general formula Ca_nNb_nO_3n+2, was obtained for n = 4.25, 4.5, and 5; electron microscopy shows intergrowth phenomena.     

The BERKELEY system. III. General configuration-interaction methods for open-shell molecular electronic states

A system of general “open-ended” configuration-interaction (CI ) programs, specifically designed for the Harris Corporation Slash Four minicomputer, is described. These methods are general in the sense that an arbitrary list of configurations (linear combinations of Slater determinants) may be used, and open ended in that peripheral (i.e., disk) storage capacity determines the maximum size problem that can be solved. The largest variational calculations carried out to date using BERKELEY involve 7064 open-shell singlet configurations (31,898 Slater determinants). Detailed timing breakdowns are presented for four test cases, two of which involve the lowest ππ* singlet state of ethylene. The other two examples are the orthogonal or bisected singlet state of trimethylenemethane and the ⁸B₁ state of the MnCH₂ complex. In the latter case, it is found that the predicted Mn? CH₂ dissociation energy is only slightly increased by electron correlation effects.     

Selective intracomplex reaction of pendant groups in a purine-pyrimidines base pair

Evidence is presented suggesting that hydrogen-bonded base pairing and/or aryl stacking interactions between derivatives of guanine (9-[(4-aminobutyloxy)-methyl]guanine) and cytosine (1-([(2-benzyloxy)ethoxy]methyl)cytosine) lead to enhanced intracomplex chemical reaction between the corresponding amino and ester groups. On the basis of analysis of the kinetic data it is concluded that a chain length of four methylene groups (4-amino- butyloxy as compared to 2-aminoethoxy or 6-aminohexyloxy) on the guanine is necessary to achieve the appropriate geometry for intracomplex reaction. Support for the reaction scheme is provided by the absence of reaction between the guanine derivative and a corresponding ester derivative of thymine, not expected to associate.     

Two novel Mo(V) and Mo(V)/Mo(VI) barium phosphates with a tunnel structure: β-Ba(MoO)2(P2O7)2, and Ba(MoO)2O(P2O7)PO4

Two new Mo(V) and Mo(V)/Mo(VI) phosphates, β-Ba(MoO)₂(P₂O₇)₂ and Ba(MoO)₂O(P₂O₇)PO₄, with original tunnel structures have been synthesized. The first one crystallizes in the space group P2₁/n with , , , β=91.67°, and the second one in the space group Cc with , , , β=99.50°. β-Ba(MoO)₂(P₂O₇)₂ shows close relationships with the α-form, i.e., it consists of similar MoP₂O₁₁ units sharing their apices and forming [MoP₂O₁₀]_∞ chains. It differs from the latter by the configuration of the chains, so that one chain is linked to four other identical chains, instead of six chains in the α-form. Like the α-form, the β-form exhibits intersecting tunnels running along [010] and [011] direction where the Ba²⁺ cations sit. The 3D-framework of the second phosphate Ba(MoO)₂O(P₂O₇)PO₄, is built up of MoO₆ octahedra, P₂O₇ groups, and PO₄ tetrahedra, can be described by the assemblage of zig-zag [Mo₂P₂O₁₄]_∞ chains through PO₄ tetrahedra, forming large tunnels running along , occupied by Ba²⁺ cations. In this framework one observes that adjacent tunnels communicate through large six-sided windows, showing the opened character of this structure. The magnetic behaviour of these phosphates is discussed with respect to the results previously obtained by Canadell et al. [Chem. Mater. 9 (1997) 68].     

Theoretical study of the interaction between a high-valent manganese porphyrin oxyl-(hydroxo)-Mn(IV)-TMPyP and double-stranded DNA

Cationic porphyrin derivatives such as meso-tetrakis(4-N-methylpyridinium)porphyrin, TMPyP, have been shown to interact with double-stranded DNA. The manganese derivative, Mn(III)-TMPyP, activated by an oxygen donor like potassium monopersulfate, provides an efficient DNA-cleaving system. Previous experimental work1 has shown that DNA cleavage by the Mn(III)-TMPyP/KHSO(5) system was due to an oxidative attack, within the minor groove of B-DNA, at the C5' or C1' carbons of deoxyribose units. The aim of this study was to use molecular modeling to elucidate the specificity of the interactions between the transient active species oxyl-Mn(IV)-TMPyP and the DNA target. Geometric parameters, charges, and force field constants consistent with the AMBER 98 force field were calculated by DFT methods. Molecular modeling (mechanics and dynamic simulations) were performed for oxyl-(hydroxo)-Mn(IV)-TMPyP bound in the minor groove of the dodecamer d(5'-TCGTCAAACCGC)-d(5'-GCGGTTTGACGA). Geometry, interactions, and binding energy of the metalloporphyrin located at the A.T triplet region of the dodecamer were analyzed. These studies show no significant structural change of the DNA structure upon ligand binding. Mobility of the metalloporphyrin in the minor groove was restrained by the formation of a hydrogen bond between the hydroxo ligand trans to the metal-oxyl and a DNA phosphate, restricting the access of the oxyl group to the (pro-S) H atom at C5'.     

Determination of plasma testosterone by mass fragmentography using [3,4-13C]testosterone as an internal standard

The combination of glass capillary gas chromatography--mass spectrometry is especially suitable for the recognition of compounds. The use of [3,4-13C]testosterone as internal standard, mass fragmentography and isotope ratio measurement have been applied to the quantitative determination of testosterone in plasma. This paper describes the method, using tert.-butyldimethylsilylmethoxime and di-heptafluorobutyrate derivatives. The calibration graph in isotopic dilution is examined. The results obtained are compared with the results obtained by radioimmunoassay. The sensitivity of the method is judged from the lower limit of detection: 4.5 pg. The precision, and inter- and intra-assay are calculated.     

Anionic polymerization with alkaline earth counterion. III. Aging of oligo- and polystyryl-barium and -strontium in THF

The self-deactivation of polystyryl-barium and polystyryl-strontium in tetrahydrofuran (THF) results essentially from protonation by the solvent. The deactivation constant k_d of this reaction is independent of carbanion concentration, length, and functionality of chains. Relations of k_d with temperature are: polystyryl-barium: k_d = 6.25 × 10⁷ exp(-18,900/RT) sec^?1; polystyryl-strontium: k_d = 4.1 × 10⁶ exp(?16,000/RT) sec^?1. The self-deactivation of α,ω-dicarbanionic oligostyryl-barium is a nonrandomlike reaction. Residual living oligomers are left dicarbanionic even if an important deactivation occurs.     

Cation-binding to biomolecules

Ab initio SCF computations indicate that Mg²⁺ should bind essentially to the oxygen atoms of uracil, the remaining part of the base being rather repulsive towards such an interaction. The Coulombic component predominates in the interaction, the essential feature of which may thus be deduced from the study of the molecular electrostatic potential of uracil. These ab initio results contradict an earlier CNDO prediction that the binding of uracil and Mg²⁺ should occur preferentially at the C₅=C₆ double bond of the base. It is shown that the CNDO result is an artifact due to an exaggeration by this method of the charge transfer between the ligand and the cation. The small amount of available experimental data seem in favor of the ab initio results.