Synthesis, characterization, and preliminary intramolecular energy transfer studies of rigid, emissive, rhenium-linked porphyrin dimers

The reaction of pyridyl functionalized porphyrins with Re(CO)(5)Cl in THF results in the formation of porphyrin dimers which, despite incorporation of rhenium into the assemblies, remain fluorescent. The rigid compounds provide an efficient geometry and/or orbital pathway for singlet energy transfer, rendering these compounds suitable, in principle, for the study of both through-bond and through-space energy transfer. Derivatives containing both metallated and freebase porphyrins connected via the metal corners display efficient porphyrin-porphyrin energy transfer. The photophysical properties of the assemblies have been studied by both steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence techniques, yielding approximate rates and efficiencies for porphyrin-porphyrin energy transfer.     

Naphthalene Complexation by β-Cyclodextrin: Influence of Added Short Chain Branched and Linear Alcohols

Naphthalene forms 1 : 1 complexes with -cyclodextrin (-CD)in water. The binding constant is 377 ± 35 M^-1. Addition of linear or branched alcohols causes a reduction in the apparent strength of naphthalene binding (K_app) compared to the value in the absence of additives. For example, 1% 1-pentanol reduces K_app to 184 ± 31 M^-1. Branching does not alter K_app much for a given number of carbon atoms, e.g., it is 113 ± 9 M^-1for 2-pentanol and 116 ± 8 M^-1for 3-pentanol. The exception to this is tert-butanol for which K_app is 577 ± 40 M^-1. The variation in K_app as a function of [1-pentanol] yields values for the individual equilibrium constants contributing to K_app. This reveals that a ternary complex forms involving naphthalene, the CD and 1-pentanol. The constant for formation of the ternary complex is 99 ± 29 M^-2. NaI quenching of naphthalene fluorescence indicates that the CD cavity partially protects the naphthalene excited state fromthis water phase quencher. Interestingly, the Stern–Volmer constant is lower in the presence of 1-pentanol than in its absence, although there should be more unbound (and therefore more NaI accessible) naphthalene in the former system than in the latter. These apparently contradictory results are discussed in terms of ternary complex formation.     

An efficient and general method for resolving cyclopropene carboxylic acids

A general method is described for the resolution of cycloprop-2-ene carboxylic acids via diastereomeric N-acyloxazolidines prepared from enantiomerically pure oxazolidinones. Although a number of oxazolidinones were shown to resolve cyclopropene carboxylic acids, the oxazolidinones of S-phenylalaninol, S-phenylglycine and (1S,2R)-cis-1-amino-2-indanol are optimal in terms of resolving power and cost effectiveness. Separations were performed using simple flash chromatography, and because there is typically a large difference in R_f values it is possible to separate gram quantities of pure diastereomers in a single chromatogram. The cycloprop-2-ene carboxylic acids that can be resolved include those that are substituted at the 1-position by H, Ph, α-naphthyl, CO₂Me, CH₂OMOM, and trans-styryl; alkene substituents include Me, n-alkyl, Ph and tethered alkynes. Remarkably, 2-methyl-3-propylcycloprop-2-ene carboxylic acid can also be resolved with ease. The relative configurations of four diastereomerically pure oxazolidines were determined by X-ray crystallography. Reduction of the N-acyloxazolidinones with LiBH₄ give enantiomerically pure derivatives of 3-hydroxymethylcyclopropene that react with either MeMgCl or vinylMgCl and catalytic CuI to give enantiomerically pure products of syn-addition.     

Time-resolved spectroscopic studies of B(12) coenzymes: a comparison of the primary photolysis mechanism in methyl-, ethyl-, n-propyl-, and 5'-deoxyadenosylcobalamin.

An ultrafast transient absorption study of the primary photolysis of ethyl- and n-propylcobalamin in water is presented. Data have been obtained for two distinct excitation wavelengths, 400 nm at the edge of the UV gamma-band absorption, and 520 nm in the strong visible alphabeta-band absorption. These data are compared with results reported earlier for the B(12) coenzymes, methyl- and adenosylcobalamin. The data obtained for ethylcobalamin and n-propylcobalamin following excitation at 400 nm demonstrate the formation of one major photoproduct on a picosecond time scale. This photoproduct is spectroscopically identifiable as a cob(II)alamin species. Excitation of methyl-, ethyl-, and n-propylcobalamin at 520 nm in the low-lying alphabeta absorption band results in bond homolysis proceeding via a bound cob(III)alamin MLCT state. For all of the cobalamins studied here competition between geminate recombination of caged radical pairs and cage escape occurs on a time scale of 500 to 700 ps. The rate constants for geminate recombination in aqueous solution fall within a factor of 2 between 0.76 and 1.4 ns(-1). Intrinsic cage escape occurs on time scales ranging from 相似文献   

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Abstract— We show that the calcium fiuorophore Indo-1 can be excited by simultaneous absorption of three-photons at 885 nra, a wavelength readily available from Ti:sapphire lasers. Three-photon excitation was demonstrated by the emission intensity of Indo-1 which depended on the cube of the laser power, and by a higher anisotropy than was observed for two-photon excitation. Excitation of Indo-1 becomes a two-photon process when the wavelength is decreased to 820 nm. Three-photon excitation was accomplished at a low 17μ concentration of Indo-1. Examination of the spatial profile of the excited Indo-1 showed a smaller volume for three- versus two-photon excitation. These results suggest that three-photon excitation may be useful in fluorescence microscopy using the long wavelength output of Tksapphire lasers, and may provide higher spatial resolution than available using two-photon excitation.     

Neue Wege zu 1H- und 2H-Pyrrolen

New Routes to 1H- and 2H-Pyrroles A synthesis of 1H-pyrroles is described starting with pyridine analogues of chalcones and involving the reaction of acetic anhydride with 1-pyrroline-1-oxides. Another route leads from 1-pyrrolines to 2 H-pyrroles via bromination with N-bromosuccinimide and subsequent dehydrobromination in dimethylformamide.     

Synthesis of pyrrolo[1,2-b]cinnolines

The synthesis of the pyrrolo[1,2-b]cinnoline analogs 2 and 4–13 is described. The key step of this synthesis involves an intramolecular aromatic halide displacement on [2-(2-halobenzoyl)pyrrol-1-yl]carbamic acid esters. Several reactions of these cinnoline analogs with electrophilic reagents have been investigated.     

Studies in qualitative inorganic analysis. Part XXVI

Summary The preliminary tests for organic radicals, which are based on charring by strong heating or by hot concentrated sulphuric acid are examined. Even when both these tests are applied some organic acids escape identification. Two alternative procedures based upon oxidation of organic matter with potassium dichromate in dilute sulphuric have been examined. The first procedure involves a reduction of the dichromate ion to the distinctive green chromium(III) ion. This occurs with all organic radicals commonly encountered in qualitative inorganic analysis, except acetate and salicylate. Interference due to inorganic reducing agents is overcome by a preliminary oxidation with hydrogen peroxide. The second procedure involves decomposition of carbonates, bicarbonates, and cyanates with dilute sulphuric acid, followed by oxidation of organic matter with potassium dichromate in sulphuric acid to carbon dioxide, which is detected with lime water. Of the radicals commonly encountered in qualitative inorganic analysis only acetate gives a negative result.

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Zusammenfassung Die Vorprobe auf organische Anionen auf Grund ihrer Verkohlung durch kräftiges Erhitzen oder durch Einwirkung konz. Schwefelsäure wurde überprüft. Auch bei Anwendung beider Arbeitsweisen entziehen sich einige organische Säuren dem Nachweis. Zwei andere Verfahren auf der Grundlage der Oxydation des organischen Materials mit Kaliumbichromat in verd. Schwefelsäure wurden untersucht. Das erste führt zur Reduktion des Bichromats zu deutlich grün gefärbtem Cr(III) mit allen bei der anorganischen Analyse üblicherweise auftretenden organischen Anionen, ausgenommen Acetat und Salicylat. Störungen durch reduzierende anorganische Substanzen werden durch deren vorherige Oxydation mit Wasserstoffperoxid umgangen. Das zweite Verfahren sieht die vorherige Zersetzung anwesender Carbonate, Bicarbonate oder Cyanate mit verd. Schwefelsäure vor, wonach das organische Material mit Kaliumbichromat-Schwefelsäure zu Kohlendioxid oxydiert wird, das mit Kalklösung nachgewiesen wird. Von den in der anorganischen Analyse üblichen organischen Anionen gibt nur Acetat ein negatives Resultat.

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Résumé On examine les essais préliminaires pour radicaux organiques, fondés sur la carbonisation par chauffage à température élevée ou sur l'action de l'acide sulfurique concentré chaud. Même en appliquant ces deux modes de recherche, certains des acides organiques échappent à l'identification. On a étudié deux autres procédés susceptibles d'être utilisés. Ils reposent sur l'oxydation de la matière organique par le bichromate de potassium en milieu sulfurique dilué. Le premier met en jeu la réduction de l'ion bichromate en ion chrome-III vert caractéristique. Cette réaction se produit avec tous les radicaux organiques habituellement rencontrés en analyse minérale qualitative, sauf avec les acétates et les salicylates. On élimine l'interférence due aux agents réducteurs minéraux par oxydation préliminaire par l'eau oxygénée. Le second procédé met en jeu la décomposition des carbonates, hydrogénocarbonates et cyanates par l'acide sulfurique dilué, suivie d'une oxydation de la matière organique par le bichromate de potassium dans l'acide sulfurique, en gaz carbonique que l'on met en évidence par l'eau de chaux. Seul l'ion acétate donne un résultat négatif parmi tous les radicaux rencontrés habituellement en analyse minérale qualitative.

     

Weak convergence of nonparametric estimators of the multidimensional and multidimensional-multivariate renewal functions on Skorohod topology spaces

Statistical Inference for Stochastic Processes - This paper deals with the weak convergence of nonparametric estimators of the multidimensional and multidimensional-multivariate renewal functions...