Synthesis of 8-cyano-1,4-dihydro-4-oxopyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxylic acids as potential antimicrobial agents

The preparation of a variety of 8-cyano-1,4-dihydro-7-phenyl-4-oxopyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxylicacids and 8-cyano-1,4-dihydro-7-p-fluorophenyl-4-oxopyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxylic acids is described.     

A modification of the heteropoly blue method for the microgram determination of arsenic in biological materials

Summary A sensitive method has been developed for analysis of trace amounts of arsenic in biological materials using the heteropoly blue method. The method employs a closed apparatus and a nitrogen atmosphere, and allows the detection of arsenic in ppm concentration using samples of 100 mg.

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Zusammenfassung Eine empfindliche Methode zur Bestimmung von Arsenspuren in biologischem Material im Wege der Molybdänblaumethode wurde ausgearbeitet. Man arbeitet dabei in einer geschlossenen Apparatur in Stickstoffatmosphäre und kann so in 100-mg-Proben Arsenkonzentrationen in der Größenordnung von ppm bestimmen.

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Presented at the 6th Annual Northeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Burlington, Vermont, August 19, 1974.     

Eine neue photometrische Eisenbestimmung mit Äthylendiamintetraessigsäure

Zusammenfassung Es wird gezeigt, daß man mit Hilfe von Komplexon-III Eisen-III-Verbindungen nach Überführung in gelbgefärbte Komplexverbindungen, deren Absorptionsmaximum unterhalb 366 m liegt, photometrisch bestimmen kann. Die Extinktion ist bei gleicher Eisenkonzentration vomph-Wert abhängig und in denph-Bereichen zwischen 0,80 und 2,80 sowie zwischen 3,92 und 5,10 konstant, so daß beide Bereiche zur Bestimmung geeignet sind. Es ist beachtlich, daß die komplexe Bindung erst oberhalbph 10,5 zerfällt und Eisenhydroxyd ausflockt. DasLambert-Beersche Gesetz ist in dem Konzentrationsbereich zwischen 4g und 500g Eisen/ml streng erfüllt. Die Bestimmung ist vielen anderen bisher bekannten photometrischen Eisenbestimmungsverfahren überlegen, da schwächere Komplexbildner (z. B. Weinsäure) und sonstige Lösungspartner nicht stören.

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Summary It was found that iron (III) compounds can be determined photometrically by the aid of complexone III. The yellow complex compound has an absorption maximum below 366 m. The extinction, at equal iron concentration, is dependent on theph value. It is constant inph ranges between 0.80 and 2.80 and also between 3.92 and 5.10, so that either of these ranges is suitable for this determination. It should be noted that the complex decomposes only aboveph = 10.5; iron hydroxide separates. TheLambert-Beer law is strictly followed in the concentration range 4g and 500g iron/ml. This method of determination is far superior to many familiar photometric procedures for iron because weaker complex-formers (e. g. tartaric acid) and other cosolutes do not interfere.

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Résumé On montre que les composés du fer-III peuvent être dosés photométriquement à l'aide de la complexone-III après transformation en un complexe coloré en jaune dont l'absorption maximum se trouve au-dessous de 366 m. L'extinction dépend duph pour des concentrations égales en fer et se montre constante entre 0,80 et 2,80, de même qu'entre 3,92 et 5,10, de sorte que ces deux domaines conviennent pour le dosage. Il faut remarquer que le complexe ne se détruit qu'au-dessus deph 10,5 et l'hydroxyde ferrique flocule. La loi deLambert-Beer est satisfaite dans le domaine de concentration entre 4 g et 500 g de fer/ml. La méthode de dosage est de beaucoup supérieure aux méthodes connues jusqu'ici pour la détermination colorimétrique du fer du fait que les complexants les plus faibles, comme l'acide tartrique, ne gênent pas.

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Jetzt: Riedel De Haën A.-G., Chemische Fabriken Seelze bei Hannover.     

The Lewis basicity of the [Pt3(μ-CO)3(PR3)3] clusters and the X-ray crystal structure of [{ZnI2}{Pt3(μ-CO)3(PPh(i-Pr)2)3}]

The cluster compounds [Pt₃(μ-CO)₃(PR₃)₃] act as Lewis bases towards the metal halides of Group XI, MX, Group XII, MX₂, and Group XIII, MX₃, to form cluster compounds of the composition [{MX_n}{Pt₃(μ-CO)₃(PR₃)₃}]. The X-ray crystal structure, NMR and IR data are given for the compound [{ZnI}{Pt₃(μ-CO)₃(PPh(i-Pr)₂)₃}].     

Photometrische Kupferbestimmung mit Diaminoeyklohexantetraessigsäure

Zusammenfassung Komplexon IV bildet mit Kupfer(II)-ionen im p_H-Bereich 5 bis 11 einen Komplex, der bei 720 nm sein Extinktionsmaximum hat und zuverlässige photometrische Kupferbestimmungen im Konzentrationsbereich von 20 bis 110g Cu/ml ermöglicht. Da die Extinktion von der Art der Puffersubstanzen und der zur Auflösung des Metalls verwendeten Säuren unabhängig ist und die Absorptionskurve im Meßbereich nicht steil verläuft, sind alle Voraussetzungen für eine genaue Kupferbestimmung gegeben. Zu deren Durchführung wird die Analysenprobe sorgfältig eingewogen, nach Auflösen und Einstellung des p_H wenigstens auf 250 ml aufgefüllt, auf 20° C temperiert und dann im Elko II mit Filter S 72 E gemessen.

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Summary Complexone IV, in the p_H range 5 to 11, forms with copper(II) ions a complex which has its extinction maximum at 720 nm and which makes possible reliable photometric determinations of copper in the concentration range 20–110g Cu/ml. Since the extinction is independent of the kind of buffer materials and also of the acids employed for dissolving the metals, and since the absorption curve is not steep in the measuring region, all the conditions are present for an accurate determination of copper. The procedure involves a careful weighing of the sample, solution and adjustment of the p_H, dilution to at least 250 ml, adjustment of the temperature to 20.0° C, and then measurement in Elko II with S 72 E filter.

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Résumé Dans un domaine de p_H de 5 à 11, le complexon 4 forme avec les ions cuivriques un complexe dont le maximum d'extinction est situé à 720 nm et qui permet une détermination photométrique sûre du cuivre pour des concentrations de 20 à 110g Cu/ml. Les faits que l'extinction ne dépend ni de la nature de la substance tampon employée ni de l'acide utilisé pour la dissolution du métal, et que la courbe d'absorption n'a pas une montée abrupte dans le domaine de mesure, constituent des conditions favorables pour une détermination précise du cuivre. Pour effectuer la détermination, la prise d'essai est soigneusement pesée, et après dissolution et ajustement du p_H, la solution est diluée à 250 ml au moins, et mise en température à 20,0° C; la mesure est ensuite effectuée dans un appareil Elko II avec un filtre S 72 E.

     

Analysis, purification and properties of a 50,000-dalton membrane-associated phosphoprotein from human platelets

Recently, the development of a monospecific antiserum against a 46,000/50,000-dalton membrane protein from human platelets which was stoichiometrically and reversibly phosphorylated in intact human platelets in response to vasodilators was reported. Using this antiserum, the subcellular distribution and the purification of this vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP) from human platelets has now been analysed. The VASP of human platelets is primarily a membrane-associated protein and can be purified to apparent homogeneity by salt extraction and sequential ion-exchange and dye-ligand chromatography with a purification factor of 1200 and a yield of 13%. Sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis under reducing and non-reducing conditions indicated that purified monomers of this VASP are linked by interchain disulphide bonding.     

Variable coordination geometries at the diiron(II) active site of ribonucleotide reductase R2

The R2 subunit of Escherichia coli ribonucleotide reductase contains a dinuclear iron center that generates a catalytically essential stable tyrosyl radical by one electron oxidation of a nearby tyrosine residue. After acquisition of Fe(II) ions by the apo protein, the resulting diiron(II) center reacts with O(2) to initiate formation of the radical. Knowledge of the structure of the reactant diiron(II) form of R2 is a prerequisite for a detailed understanding of the O(2) activation mechanism. Whereas kinetic and spectroscopic studies of the reaction have generally been conducted at pH 7.6 with reactant produced by the addition of Fe(II) ions to the apo protein, the available crystal structures of diferrous R2 have been obtained by chemical or photoreduction of the oxidized diiron(III) protein at pH 5-6. To address this discrepancy, we have generated the diiron(II) states of wildtype R2 (R2-wt), R2-D84E, and R2-D84E/W48F by infusion of Fe(II) ions into crystals of the apo proteins at neutral pH. The structures of diferrous R2-wt and R2-D48E determined from these crystals reveal diiron(II) centers with active site geometries that differ significantly from those observed in either chemically or photoreduced crystals. Structures of R2-wt and R2-D48E/W48F determined at both neutral and low pH are very similar, suggesting that the differences are not due solely to pH effects. The structures of these "ferrous soaked" forms are more consistent with circular dichroism (CD) and magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) spectroscopic data and provide alternate starting points for consideration of possible O(2) activation mechanisms.     

Chain-length dependence of the conformational order in self-assembled dialkylammonium monolayers on mica studied with soft X-ray absorption

Self-assembled alkyl chain based monolayers on mica are important for industrial and technological processes since they can be employed for an organic modification of the inorganic substrate. The conformational structure and orientational order of the films determine the interaction of the modified substrate with the environment and the chemical character and stability of its surface. We have studied the conformational order in ion exchanged dialkylammonium monolayers adsorbed on mica depending on the length of the alkyl chains systematically with near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (NEXAFS). In addition, films were characterized by water contact angle measurements. The experimentally determined average tilt angles of the chains are discussed in terms of the degree of order. It was found that the absolute number of gauche defects in the films increases with decreasing chain length.     

Molecular recognition and conductance in crown ethers

Crown ethers have the remarkable property of recognizing and binding specific metal cations in complex mixtures. We propose to combine molecular recognition with molecular electric conductance. The question we address is: can the event of binding a cation be sensed by a change in conductance? Specifically, we study a short molecular wire (MW) containing a crown-6 molecule connected via sulfur atoms to two gold atomic wires acting as metallic leads. Upon binding a cation, the density of states of the system is only slightly affected. This reflects the fact that the cation binding is largely electrostatic in nature and is accompanied by little electronic reorganization. Yet, the cationic binding does significantly lower conductance. We also identify strong interference affecting the conductance. A striking feature is the insensitivity of conductance to the type of ligand with the exception of the proton.     

Determination of polycyclic aromatic sulfur heterocycles (PASH) in diesel fuel by high performance liquid chromatography and photodiode-array detection

An oxidation method (sulfone method) for the determination of polycyclic aromatic sulfur heterocycles (PASH) in diesel fuel is presented. The aromatic fraction of a diesel fuel, isolated by solid phase extraction, is oxidized under controlled conditions with hydrogen peroxide. The oxidation products, mainly methylated dibenzosulfone, are determined and quantified directly, without further clean-up, by HPLC with photodiode-array detection.