The crystal structure of tetraethylammonium aquatetracyanooxorhenate(V)

Summary The crystal structure of the tetraethylammonium salt of [ReO(H₂O)(CN)₄]^– has been determined from threedimensional x-ray diffraction data. The light blue crystals are monoclinic, space group P2₁/m witha=8.760(1),b=9.518(5),c=11.718(1) Å, =102.63(1)^o with two molecules per unit cell. The final R value using 2009 observed reflections and anisotropic thermal parameters for all the non-hydrogen atoms was 0.038. The [ReO(H₂O)(CN)₄]^– ion has a distorted octahedral geometry with the rhenium atom displaced by 0.30 Å out of the plane formed by the four carbon atoms of the cyano ligands towards the oxo ligand. Bond distances: Re=O=1.667(8), Re–OH₂=2.142(7) and Re–C (average)=2.11(1) Å.     

Crystal Structure and Packing of Isocyclosporin A

The crystal structure of isocyclosporin A ( 1 ), a rearrangement product of the immunosuppressant drug cyclosporin A, has been determined at 193 (2) K. Crystals are orthorhombic with cell dimensions a = 26.684 (7), b = 26.936 (3) Å, c = 28.549 (7) Å, space group C222₁. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined by full-matrix least-squares methods to a conventional R value of 0.110. In contrast to the structure of cyclosprin A in solution and in the crystal, isocyclosporin A ( 1 ) has no regular secondary structural elements. The backbone adopts an open, irregular conformation with cis amide bonds between residue 2 and 3, and 3 and 4, respectively. All the other amide bonds and the ester linkage are trans. Contrary to crystal structures of cyclosporin derivatives, this crystal structure is stabilized by two transannular and four intermolecular H-bonds.     

The de novo design of median molecules within a property range of interest

Summary In this paper an application is presented of the median molecule workflow to the de novo design of novel molecular entities with a property profile of interest. Median molecules are structures that are optimised to be similar to a set of existing molecules of interest as an approach for lead exploration and hopping. An overview of this workflow is provided together with an example of an instance using the similarity to camphor and menthol as objectives. The methodology of the experiments is defined and the workflow is applied to designing novel molecules for two physical property datasets: mean molecular polarisability and aqueous solubility. This paper concludes with a discussion of the characteristics of this method.     

Zum Mechanismus massenspektrometrischer Fragmentierungsreaktionen.—I Methoxygruppenwanderungen in den Massenspektren der Methyläther von linearen und verzweigten aliphatischen Polyalkoholen

The formation of 1,1-dimethoxy-alkyl rearrangement ions in the mass spectra of methyl ethers of linear diols, 1,2,3-triols and of derivatives of pentaglycerol and pentaerythritol has been investigated by deuterium labelling and mass measurements. Methoxy group migrations do not occur, or at least only to a small amount, in the mass spectra of the diol-dimethyl ethers. The mass spectra of methyl ethers of 1,2,3-triols exhibit characteristic peaks of the rearrangement ions +CH(OCH₃)₂ and +CR(OCH₃)₂. These ions arise by a 1,3-migration of a methoxy group, probably during a one step degradation of the molecular ion to give a molecule methyl alkenyl ether and a H-atom or alkyl radical as neutral fragments. Large peaks of the rearrangement ion +CH(OCH₃)₂ are observed in the mass spectra of compounds of the following type: A radical ion, formed by loss of HY from the molecular ion, rearranges by methoxy group migration in the mass spectra of these substances. Rearrangement by migration of hydroxy and acetoxy groups are also observed, but no migration of a Cl-atom.     

On triazoles. VII Synthesis of novel tri- and tetracyclic ring systems

The ring-closure of the 5-amino-1-(2-aminophenyl)-3-methylthio-1H-1,2,4-triazole derivatives 3 and 4 with different simple and cyclic C₁ components lead to the formation of 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-α]-1,3,5-benzotriazepines 5–6 , their 4,5-dihydro- 7 , different 5-spiro-homocyclic- 8–13 , and 5-spiro-heterocyclic- 14-15 analogues. The structure of the compounds obtained was proved with the use of their ir, uv, ¹H-nmr and ¹³C-nmr spectra.     

Die Phase La2U2N5

In the system U–La–N a new phase of composition La₂U₂N₅ was observed. The differaction pattern of this phase can be indexed with a tetragonal unit cell:a=8.43 Å,c=8.50 Å andc/a=1.008. The pseudocubic sub-cell withaca/2 is closely related to the CsCl-type.

Auszug aus der von der Technisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakuktät der TU Wien approbierten Diplomarbait des Herrn Dipl.-Ing.J. Waldhart.     

Chromatographic competitive binding immunoassays: a comparison of the sequential and simultaneous injection methods

Two approaches for performing competitive binding immunoassays by HPLC and other flow-based systems are the simultaneous and sequential injection methods. Both these techniques make use of a column with a limited amount of antibody, onto which is injected a sample and a fixed amount of a labeled analyte analog. An indirect measure of the unlabeled analyte in the sample is then obtained by looking at the amount of analog in either the nonretained or retained peaks. In the simultaneous injection mode, the sample and labeled analog are applied at the same time to the column, while in the sequential mode the sample is injected first, followed by the analog. This results in a difference in the analytical characteristics of these two approaches. This study used chromatographic theory and previous data obtained for injections of human serum albumin (HSA) onto an anti-HSA antibody column to compare the response, detection limits, range, and sensitivity of these methods. Under equivalent conditions, it was found that the sequential method always provided the best lower limit of detection and sensitivity. However, the simultaneous mode had a broader dynamic range and higher upper limit of detection. From these observations, several guidelines were developed regarding the use and selection of such assays for new applications.     

PHOTOREGULATION OF α-CHYMOTRYPSIN ACTIVITY IN ORGANIC MEDIA: EFFECTS OF BIOIMPRINTING

Abstract α-Chymotrypsin exhibits photoswitchable activities in an organic solvent after covalent modification of the protein backbone with thiophenefulgide active ester (2). The thiophenefulgide-modified α-chymotrypsin exhibits reversible photoisomerizable properties between states (3)-E and (3)-C. The modified α-chymotrypsin, where nine lysine residues are substituted by thiophenefulgide units, retains 60% of the activity of the native enzyme. The activities of thiophenefulgide-modified α-chymotrypsin toward esterification of N -acetyl-L-phenylalanine (4) by ethanol in cyclohexane are controlled by the configuration of the attached photoisomerizable component and by prior bioimprinting of the protein backbone with the reaction substrate (4). The esterification of (4) in cyclohexane using bioimprinted (3)-C is two-fold faster than in the presence of (3)-E. In the presence of a nonbioimprinted enzyme, esterification of (4) by (3)-C is five-fold faster than with (3)-E. The activity of bioimprinted (3)-E toward esterification of (4) is 4.5-fold higher than that of nonbioimprinted (3)-E. Switchable cyclic esterification of (4) is accomplished by sequential photoisomerization of the thiophenefulgide-modified α-chymotrypsin between states (3)-C and (3)-E.     

On triazoles XXXVIII. The reaction of isomeric 5-amino-3-morpholino-1H-1,2,4-triazolylcarbothiohydrazides with ortho esters

The reaction of isomeric differently methylated 5-amino-3-morpholino-1H-1,2,4-triazolylcarbo-thiohydrazides with ortho esters were studied. Except of the case of triethyl orthoacetate instead of the expected [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-d][1,2,4,6]tetrazepin-5(7H)-thione ( 6 ) derivatives different rearranged products such as 7, 8, 21, 23, 25 , and 27 were obtained, derivatives 23 and 27 representing a novel ring system. Possible explanations were given for the formation of the rearranged products.     

Zur Thermochemie der Zinnhalogenide

The enthalpy change of the reaction at 298 K between Br₂ (l) and Sn(c) in CS₂ as solvent giving SnBr₄ (s) has been determined by calorimetry to be (?374, 2±1.4) kJ·mol^?1, [(?89.45±0.33) kcal·mol^?1]. By the same method the heat of solution of SnBr₄ (c) in CS₂ has been found to be (11.9±0.3) kJ·mol^?1, [(2.84±0.08) kcal·mol^?1]. Combining these results, a value of (?386.1±1.5) kJ·mol^?1, [(?92.3±0.4) kcal·mol^?1] is derived for the standard heat of formation of SnBr₄ (c). Substituting this figure in the thermochemical cycle hitherto used for calculating the heat of formation of SnBr₄ (c) gives ?124.3 kcal·mol^?1 for the standard heat of formation of SnCl₄ (l), which is in reasonable agreement with a recent determination of this quantity⁸.