Evidence for Pdx(CO)y compound formation on an alumina substrate

Although stable binary Pd carbonyls are unknown in the gas phase, we found strong evidence for a stable carbonyl-like Pd compound on an oxide surface: by in situ vapour deposition of Pd at a rate of 2 × 10¹³ atoms s⁻¹ cm⁻² onto an alumina substrate (90 K) at a pressure of 2 × 10⁻⁶ mbar CO, a binary compound of Pd and CO is formed which is stable up to 190 K. As substrate serves a well-ordered aluminium oxide film grown on a NiAl(110) single crystal surface. The system was characterized under UHV (ultrahigh vacuum) conditions by means of TDS, LEED, UPS and XPS in a coverage range between 1.4 × 10¹⁴ Pd atoms cm⁻² and 1.4 × 10¹⁶ Pd atoms cm⁻². The decomposition at 190 K results in the formation of metallic Pd particles and is accompanied by a sharp and dominant feature in the thermal desorption spectra.     

Substitution and condensation reactions with poly(anilineboronic acid): reactivity and characterization of thin films

Poly(anilineboronic acid) thin films are treated under various conditions to achieve substitution or condensation reactions involving the boronic acid moiety. These reactions are studied with polarization modulated infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and UV-vis spectroscopy. The results suggest the single-step formation of substituted polyanilines, such as poly(hydroxyaniline), halogenated polyanilines, and mercury chloride-substituted polyaniline. A condensation reaction of poly(anilineboronic acid) with cis-diol compounds in aqueous solution, as well as with phenylenebisboronic acid and salycilamide in THF, indicates the formation of boronic esters. The latter reactions appear to be a good entry point for the formation of complex or supramolecular polymer structures.     

Multiparametric microsensor chips for screening applications

The identification of drug targets for pharmaceutical screening can be greatly accelerated by gene databases and expression studies. The identification of leading compounds from growing libraries is realized by high throughput screening platforms. Subsequently, for optimization and validation of identified leading compounds studies of their functionality have to be carried out, and just these functionality tests are a limiting factor. A rigorous preselection of identified compounds by in vitro cellular screening is necessary prior to using the drug candidates for the further time consuming and expensive stage, e.g. in animal models. Our efforts are focused to the parallel development, adaptation and integration of different microelectronic sensors into miniaturized biochips for a multiparametric, functional on-line analysis of living cells in physiologically environments. Parallel and on-line acquisition of data related to different cellular targets is required for advanced stages of drug screening and for economizing animal tests.     

Der chemische Transport von Platin mit Chlor. Experimentell bearbeitet mit Marita Trenkel

The Chemical Transport of Platinum with Chlorine Experiments show that the chemical transport of platinum by means of chlorine within a temperature gradient at temperatures below ≈ 1000°K goes into the hot temperature region, but at higher temperatures in the reverse direction. From the thermodynamic discussion it can be seen, that the platinum content of the gas phase at low temperatures is governed by the exothermic formation of Pt₆Cl_12,g, and at higher temperatures by the endothermic formation of PtCl_3,g and PtCl_2,g. The platinum content of the gas phase passes a minimum at ≈ 1000°K, if P(Cl₂) = 3.5 atm. This result is in agreement with the observed inversion of the transport direction.     

Massenspektrometrische Beobachtungen und chemische Transportexperimente mit den Systemen VCl3/Al2Cl6 und VCl2/Al2Cl6

Mass Spectroscopic Observations and Chemical Transport Experiments with the Systems VCl₃/Al₂Cl₆ and VCl₂/Al₂Cl₆ By mass spectrometry the equilibrium VCl_3,s + 0.5 Al₂Cl_6,g ? VAlCl_6,g has been determined: ΔH°(298) = 25.6(±0.5) kcal; ΔS°(298) = 23.0(±3) cal/K, ΔCp (assumed) = ?4 cal/K. This is approximately in agreement with results determined by ligand field spectroscopy by ANUNDSKÅS and ØYE (A. and Ø.). For the dimerization of VCl_3,g values for ΔH and ΔS have been derived. The molecule VAl₂Cl₉ assumed by A. and Ø. could not been observed by mass spectrometry. For the VCl₂/Al₂Cl₆ complex, observed by chemical transport, A. and Ø. give the formula VAl₃Cl₁₁. This molecule could not been observed by mass spectrometry. This suggests a smaller concentration, compared with the results of A. and Ø. Stabilization of VCl_2,s (by metal-nietal-bonds) shifts the reaction to the left, whith explains the lower complex concentration as well as the larger molecular weight of the complex. With chlorides stabilized by stronger metal-metal bonds (MoCl₃, MoCl₂, Nb₃Cl₈) AlCl₃ complexes are not formed in observable concentrations. The chemical transport of VCl₂ with Al₂Cl₆ needs relatively high temperatures (973 → 873 K). In this case the addition of SiCl₄ hinders the attack of the quartz ampoule by Al₂Cl₆. Using a VCl₃ + VCl₂ mixture, VCl₃ is transported by Al₂Cl₆ (673 → 623 K) into the colder region. If afterwords the ampoule is reversed, VCl₃ again moves into the colder region, but the thermal decomposition of VCl₃ at the same time causes that a VCl₂-residue remains in the hot region.     

Tetramethylammonium-calcium-triazid. Darstellung und Kristallstruktur

[N(CH₃)₄]Ca(N₃)₃,M=240.29, was prepared from aqueous solutions of tetramethylammoniumazide with calciumazide at 298 K. The crystals are tetragonala=936.6(7) pm,c=694.7(5)pm, space group P4/nmm,Z=2, (x)=1.31Mgm^–3. The crystal structure was determined by single crystal x-ray diffraction (234 Mo-K-reflections, =0.469 mm^–1,R=0.064). Calcium is octahedrally coordinated to six azide groups. The octahedra are connected via azide groups to a threedimensional array with the complex ammonium ions between. The terminal nitrogen atoms of the azide groups and the methyl groups are considerably disordered.

     

CO2 tea laser-induced photochemical enrichment of boron isotopes

Mixtures of BCl₃ and H₂S are irradiated with 10.55 μm radiation (P(16) line of the 001–100 band of CO₂) from a TEA laser. After several hours of irradiation it is found that the maximum ¹⁰B to ¹¹B ratio of recovered gaseous boron containing material (primarily unreacted BCl₃) is 0.413 ± 0.004. The corresponding ratio of the BCl₃ starting material is 0.242 ± 0.002. The ¹⁰B concentration has therefore been increased from 19.5% to 29.2%. Further, by irradiating similar mixtures with 10.18 μm radiation (R(30) line of the same CO₂ vibrational band) this ratio changes to 0.169 ± 0.002, the ¹⁰B concentration being lowered to 14.4%. All experiments are performed in a small static system and chemical procedures for recovering milligram quantities of BCl₃ selectively enriched in either isotope are described.     

Die Gasmolekeln Pd2Al2Cl10 und PdAlCl5 als Begleiter von PdAl2Cl8

Gas Molecules Pd₂Al₂Cl₁₀ and PdAlCl₅ as Accompanists of PdAl₂Cl₈ Mass spectrometric observations using a double cell showed that the reaction of gaseous Al₂Cl₆ with solid PdCl₂ besides the known gaseous complex PdAl₂Cl₈ gives PdAlCl₅ and the unexpected complex Pd₂Al₂Cl₁₀. For the equilibrium (with ΔCp? ?1 cal/K) ΔH°(298) = 7.5 kcal/Mol and ΔS°(298) = 5.3 ± 2 cl have been obtained.     

Analytical procedures for quantification of peptides in pharmaceutical research by liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry

Peptide quantification by liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS) combines the high resolving power of reversed-phase (RP) chromatography with the excellent selectivity and sensitivity of mass spectrometric detection. On the basis of comprehensive practical experience in the analysis of small molecules, pharmaceutical research is developing technologies for analysis of a growing number of peptidic drug candidates. This article is a detailed review of procedures based on LC–MS techniques for quantitative determination of peptides. With the focus on pharmaceutical applications several technologies for sample preparation, various aspects of peptide chromatography, important characteristics of ESI–MS, selectivity of MS-detection modes, the large variability of internal standards, and modern instrumentation are discussed. The demand for reliable, robust, sensitive, and accurate methods is discussed using numerous examples from the literature, complemented by experiments and results from our laboratory.     

The fluorescence of biliverdin dimethyl ester

Freshly prepared solutions of biliverdin dimethyl ester ( 2 ) in ethanol showed fluorescence maxima at 710 and 770 nm [Φ_F = 1.1. 10^?4 (room temperature) and 5.0 10^?4 (77 K)]. The maxima of monoprotonated 2 at 77 K were shifted to 725 and 806 nm and the quantum yield was increased to 2.6. 10^?2. This acid effect was reversible by neutralization with base. When a neutral solution was kept standing in the dark at room temperature, or when an acidic solution was neutralized by base, an additional fluorescence maximum at 500 nm with a mirror image excitation spectrum with λ_max = 470 nm developed, which disappeared on addition of acid and which is attributed to a chemical change of 2 .