Thiacalix[4]arene derivatives with proximally bridged lower rim

New types of lower rim proximally bridged thiacalix[4]arenes have been prepared by direct aminolysis of starting tetraacetate derivative in the cone conformation using aliphatic α,ω-diamines. X-ray crystallography revealed the highly preorganized array of -C(O)NH- bonds resulting in strong intramolecular hydrogen bonding between amide groups of both bridges. The length of the corresponding diamine was found to have an essential influence on the yield of these bridged molecules.     

Intensity analysis of f-f transitions and correlation with conductivity and ultrasonic absorption for holmium solvates

Absorption spectra of holmium nitrate in MFA and DMF have been measured in the range 8000–42000 cm^?1. The τ_λ parameters were evaluated from the experimental oscillator strengths using the Judd equation. For Ho(NO₃)₃ in DMF a considerable increase in τ₂ was observed, suggesting the existence of inner-sphere species in this system. This suggestion was verified by ultrasonic absorption and conductivity measurements.     

Dynamic Light Scattering and NMR Studies of Napin

We analyze the structure of napin (BngNAP1), a storage protein (m.w. 14.5 kDa) from Brassica napus. On the basis of the results of ¹H NMR spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering (DLS) studies, the overall shape and secondary structure of the molecule are estimated.     

Drying dissipative structures of the aqueous suspensions of monodisperse bentonite particles

Macroscopic and microscopic dissipative structural patterns formed in the course of drying the fractionated and monodisperse bentonite particles (plate-like in their shape) in aqueous deionized suspension and in the presence of NaCl have been studied on a cover glass. The patterns coexisted with the broad ring of the hill accumulated with the particles and with the round hills are formed around the outside edges of the film and in the center, respectively, in the macroscopic scale. By the addition of NaCl the pattern shifts from the broad ring to the round hill in the center. The spoke-like cracks, which have been observed for the suspensions of the spherical particles so often hitherto, are not observed at all for the bentonite suspensions. The characteristic convection flow of the particles and the interactions among the particles and substrate are important for the macroscopic pattern formation. Wrinkled, branch-like and/or star-like fractal patterns are observed in the microscopic scale. These patterns are determined mainly by the electrostatic and polar interactions between the particles and/or between the particle and the substrate in the course of drying.     

Interaction of zinc finger ZNF191(243—368) and its I323 W and R327W mutants with oligonucleotides by florescence spectrum

Two mutants of the zinc finger protein, ZNF191 (243–368) I323W and R327W, are successfully obtained by site-directed mutagenesis. The fluorescence spectrum is used to study the interaction between these two mutants and the oligonucleotides. The influence of the mutation on the interaction has been studied using ethidium bromide (EB) as the fluorescence probe. The binding constants of the I323W-DNA and R327W-DNA have been calculated and the possible binding models have been discussed.     

Theoretical prediction on vibrational spectra of [Ar...Ar-H]<Superscript>+</Superscript>

Centrosymmetric linear [Ar-H-Ar]⁺ and asymmetric linear [Ar---Ar-H]⁺ are two stable configurations of [Ar₂H]⁺. Based on the global potential energy surface of [Ar₂H]⁺ provided by our group recently, we calculated the vibrational spectra of [Ar---Ar-H]⁺ with total angular momentum J = 0 by time-dependent quantum mechanical method, and the influence of quantum tunneling effect on vibrational spectra was found. With the help of the observation on the eigenstate functions and the modified potential energy surface, assignments were made to the spectra. The strong coupling between the excited bending mode of [Ar-H-Ar]⁺ and the vibrational states of [Ar---Ar-H]⁺ was discussed.     

4,4′-Dipyridyl and 2,2′-dipyridyl complexes of rare-earth perchlorates

4,4-Dipyridyl and 2,2-dipyridyl complexes of rare-earth perchlorates of the formulaLn(4-dipy)₈(ClO₄)₃HClO₄ · 4H₂O (Ln=La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Yb, Lu, Y, 4-dipy=4,4-dipyridyl) andLn(2-dipy)₃(ClO₄)₃ · 6H₂O (Ln=Pr, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Yb, Lu, Y, 2-dipy = 2,2-dipyridyl) have been synthesized. The IR spectra of these compounds and other physical properties are discussed.

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4,4-Dipyridyl- und 2,2-Dipyridylkomplexe von Seltenerdmetallperchloraten

Zusammenfassung Es wurden 4,4-Dipyridylkomplexe des TypsLn(4-dipy)₈(ClO₄)₃HClO₄ · · 4 H₂O mitLn=La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Yb, Lu, Y und 2,2-Dipyridylkomplexe des TypsLn(2-dipy)₃(ClO₄)₃ · 6 H₂O mitLn=Pr, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Yb, Lu und Y dargestellt. Die IR-Spektren und andere physikalische Eigenschaften werden diskutiert.

     

Double silyl migration converting ORe[N(SiMe(2)CH(2)PCy(2))(2)] to NRe[O(SiMe(2)CH(2)PCy(2))(2)] substructures

The reaction of (R(2)PCH(2)SiMe(2))(2)NM (PNP(R)M; R = Cy; M = Li, Na, MgHal, Ag) with L(2)ReOX(3) [L(2) = (Ph(3)P)(2) or (Ph(3)PO)(Me(2)S); X = Cl, Br] gives (PNP(Cy))ReOX(2) as two isomers, mer,trans and mer,cis. These compounds undergo a double Si migration from N to O at 90 degrees C to form (POP(Cy))ReNX(2) as a mixture of mer,trans and fac,cis isomers. Additional thermolysis effects migration of CH(3) from Si to Re, along with compensating migration of halide from Re to Si. DFT calculations on various structural isomers support the greater thermodynamic stability of the POP/ReN isomer vs PNP/ReO and highlight the influence of the template effect on the reactivities of these species.     

Determination of S-carboxymethyl-L-cysteine and some of its metabolites in urine and serum by high-performance liquid chromatography using fluorescent pre-column labelling.

Pre-column labelling techniques are described for the determination of S-carboxymethyl-L-cysteine (CMC) and its metabolites in urine and plasma samples by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) without prior extraction. All substances containing an amino group were converted into fluorescent fluorenylmethyl derivatives with 9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl chloride (FMOC). Deaminated or N-acetylated carbocysteine metabolites were coupled with 1-pyrenyldiazomethane (PDAM) to give fluorescent PDAM esters. Similar results were obtained with the two commercially available and stable diazomethane derivatives PDAM and 9-anthryldiazomethane (ADAM). Following double derivatization with PDAM and FMOC, in a single chromatographic run with two fluorescence detectors connected in series, amines and amino(carboxylic) acids could be detected by their FMOC residues and, simultaneously, carboxylic acids were detected as fluorescent PDAM esters. The (R) and (S) enantiomers of the sulphoxides of CMC, of methylcysteine and of N-acetyl CMC were separated, although the reversed-phase HPLC system did not contain a chiral additive or stationary phase designed for the separation of enantiomers. The methods do not include liquid extraction steps and can therefore be performed either manually or automatically using an HPLC autosampler. These methods were used for the investigation of a disputed pharmacogenetic polymorphism of S-oxidation of CMC in humans, which until now has most often been studied using paper chromatography. The described techniques were applied to the determination of CMC and its metabolites in human urine and plasma samples.