High-throughput purification of combinatorial libraries I: a high-throughput purification system using an accelerated retention window approach

We have developed a high-throughput purification system to purify combinatorial libraries at a 50-100-mg scale with a throughput of 250 samples/instrument/day. We applied an accelerated retention window method to shorten the purification time and targeted one fraction per injection to simplify data tracking, lower QC workload, and simplify the postpurification processing. First, we determined the accurate retention time and peak height for all compounds using an eight-channel parallel LC/UV/MS system, and calculated the specific preparative HPLC conditions for individual compounds. The preparative HPLC conditions include the compound-specific gradient segment for individual compounds with a fixed gradient slope and the compound-specific UV or ELSD threshold for triggering a fraction collection device. A unique solvent composition or solvent strength was programmed for each compound in the preparative HPLC in order to elute all compounds at the same target time. Considering the possible deviation of the predicted retention time, a 1-min window around the target time was set to collect peaks above a threshold based on UV or ELSD detection. Dual column preparative instruments were used to maximize throughput. We have purified more than 500 000 druglike compounds using this system in the past 3 years. We report various components of this high-throughput purification system and some of our purification results.     

Thermal Decomposition Characteristics of 1,7-Diazido-2,4,6-trinitrazaheptane and its Application in Propellants

The thermal decomposition characteristics of1,7-diazido-2,4,6-trinitrazaheptane (DATH) and multi-component systems containing DATH were studied by using DSC, TG and DTG techniques. Three –NO₂ groups in the DATH molecule break away first from the main chain when DATH is heated up to 200°C. Following this process, the azido groups and the residual molecule decompose rapidly to release a great deal of heat within a short time. In the multi-component systems, DATH undergoes a strong interaction with the binder of the double-base propellant and a weak interaction with RDX. The burning rates of the two propellants were determined by using a Crawford bomb. The results showed that the burning rate rises by about 19–66% when 23.5%DATH is substituted for RDX in a minimum smoke propellant. Meanwhile, the N₂ level in the combustion gases is enhanced, which is valuable for a reduction of the signal level of the solid propellant. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Microstructure and Ion Exchange in Stearic Acid Langmuir-Blodgett Films Studied by Fourier Transform Infrared-Attenuated Total Reflection Spectroscopy

Fourier transform infrared-attenuated total reflection (FTIR-ATR) spectra have been recorded of 11-layer Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films of stearic acid deposited at various surface pressures (0.1, 15, and 35 mN/m), and the molecular orientation angles were evaluated quantitatively, which supplied insight into the molecular order with the alkyl chains tightly packed like crystal in the LB films deposited at the zero and higher surface pressures. These experimental results indicate that, in the Langmuir film as the precursor of LB films, stearic acid molecules self-aggregate to form two-dimensional crystalline domains already even at the zero surface pressure, which results in the inhomogeneity of monolayer. The analysis of dependence of nu(C=O) intensity on the surface pressure, surface density, and subphase temperature leads to the conclusion that the defects in LB films originate from the Langmuir film and be conserved upon deposition. Annealing below 50 degrees C and cooling could improve the monolayer homogeneity, and thus a defect-free or low-defect LB films can be deposited. Furthermore, ion exchange conducted in the LB films, on the other hand, confirms the existence of structure defects in LB films of stearic acid. The polar plane microstructure, lateral transport along the polar planes and the coordination types of stearic acid/cation system may be the rate-limiting process. The results have implication on the possible uses of stearic acid LB films as ion-exchange materials or sensors. Copyright 2001 Academic Press.     

Single crystal tin nano-rod arrays electrodeposited by a soft template

Single crystal tin nano-rod arrays were fabricated by the electrodeposition method when amphiphilic triblock copolymer P123 was used as a soft template at a concentration much lower than that for forming a liquid crystalline phase.     

荧光猝灭法测定痕量镉-四碘合镉-罗丹明S-聚乙稀醇荧光猝灭体系的研究

本文首次将罗丹明S应用于镉的荧光熄灭法测定,由于PVA-124的稳定作用,克服了罗丹明类试剂常须经萃取测定操作繁杂之不足。在加入各种试剂后,直接进行水相荧光测定。方法简便、灵敏,精密度好。     

一类酶反应底物的光化学荧光研究

研究了对位取代酚类酶反应底物的光化学荧光反应机理，指出光子不仅可以取代过氧化物酶，而且可以取代氧化剂（Ｈ_２Ｏ_２）。用于测定多种酶反应底物，结果满意。     

富镧和富铈混合稀土贮氢电极的性能

富镧和富铈混合稀土贮氢电极的性能＊赵东江马松艳（黑龙江省绥化师专化学系绥化市１５２０６１）关键词混合稀土贮氢电极性能中图分类号Ｏ６４６．５４混合稀土贮氢合金具有良好的电化学特性和较低的价格，成为贮氢电极研究的主要对象，已经开发出许多实用的电极材料［１...     

硅钼杂多阴离子薄膜修饰电极线性扫描伏安法测定黑液中可溶性硅

本文报导了以玻碳电极为基体的１：１２硅钼杂多阴离子薄膜化学修铈电极的制备及其电化学特性。并应用于导数伏安法测定。在４．０×１０￣（－３）ｍ０ｌ／Ｌ（ＮＨ＿４）＿６ＭＯ＿７Ｏ＿（２４）－６．８×１０￣（－２）ｍｏｌ／ＬＮａ＿３Ｃｉｔ－０．４８ｍｏｌ／ＬＮＨＯ＿３体系中，硅浓度在８．３×１０￣（－７）～１．７×１０￣（－３）ｍｏｌ／Ｌ范围内与峰电流呈良好线性关系，检测限为８．０×１０￣（－７）ｍｏｌ／Ｌ。对可溶性硅（以ＳｉＯ＿２计）为２４５．０５ｍｇ／Ｌ的黑液，稀释１０倍后，取２．００ｍＬ平行测定９次，ＲＳＤ为０．５８％，加标回收率在９７．３％～１０４．４％间。     

Observation of topical catalysis by sphingomyelinase coupled to microspheres

Sphingomyelinase, SMase (EC 3.1.4.12), was coupled onto amino-derivatized acrylate microspheres and was shown to retain its catalytic activity. The immobilized enzyme allows one to carry out topical enzymatic reaction in a controlled manner. Accordingly, these spheres were held with a micropipet and using micromanipulator brought into contact with a giant liposome membrane composed of phosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin (SOPC/C16:0-SM, 0.75:0.25, molar ratio), representing the substrate for the immobilized enzyme. The macroscopic consequences of the enzyme reaction were visualized using fluorescence microscopy as well as differential interference contrast microscopy. The surface contact of the giant vesicle and immobilized enzyme causes membrane microdomain formation and domain clustering (capping) in the membrane and subsequent shedding of small vesicles from the membrane into the interior of the giant liposome. The method described represents a novel approach to study enzymatic reactions and allows manipulating giant vesicles as well as cultured cells in a spatially controlled manner.     

Biosynthesis of desosamine: construction of a new macrolide carrying a genetically designed sugar moiety

[formula: see text] The appended sugars in macrolide antibiotics are indispensable to the biological activities of these important drugs. In an effort to generate a set of novel macrolide derivatives, we have created a new analogue of methymycin and neomethymycin, antibiotics produced by Streptomyces venezuelae. This analogue 15 carrying a different sugar, D-quinovose, instead of D-desosamine, was constructed by taking advantage of targeted gene deletion combined with a specific pathway-independent C-3 reduction capability of the wild type S. venezuelae.