Thiophosphinatokomplexe der Lanthanoiden. II. Dicyclohexylthiophosphinatokomplexe des NdIII und ErIII

Thiophosphinate Complexes of Lanthanides. II. Molecular Structures of [Nd((cyclo-C₆H₁₁)₂POS)₃(H₂O)]₂ and NH₄[Er((cyclo-C₆H₁₁)₂POS)₄(H₂O)₂] The title compounds are formed by the reaction of NH₄((C₆H₁₁)₂POS) and Ln(ClO₄)₃ (Ln ? Nd³⁺, Er³⁺). Their structures have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. In the dimeric compound, the (C₆H₁₁)₂POS^? ions act partly as bidentate chelates and partly as monodentate O-donors. The dimers are formed by doubly coordinating oxygen atoms of two ligands. In the ionic compound, Er is only sixfold (octahedrally) coordinated by the oxygen atoms of 4 ligands and two water molecules. The structures of so far known thiophosphinate complexes of lanthanides are discussed with respect to stereochemistry and ligand bonding.     

Kalorimetrische messungen zur ermittlung der spezifischen grenzflächenenergie einer zweiphasigen Cu-7,5 At.-% In-legierung

With the help of a commercial heat-flux calorimeter the enthalpy change was measured as a function of the interlamellar spacing for lamellar precipitated Cu-In samples. This is related to the replacement of the two-phase structure (α + δ) by the homogeneous solid solution (α₀. From this, the specific interfacial enthalpy of the α-δ interface was determined to be ΔH^δ = 1100 ± 550 mJ m^?2. A value of ΔH^c = 1320 ± 60 J mol^?1 results for the chemical part of the total measured transformation enthalpy. A value of ΔS^δ = 0.66 mJ m^?2 K^?1 was estimated for the specific interfacial entropy and using the Gibbs-Helmholtz equation the specific interfacial free energy was calculated as ΔG^δ = 700 ± 400 mJ m^?2 at 600 K.     

Dynamic and structural models of pyrimidine in the lowest excited singlet state

Problems on the normal vibrations of pyrimidine in the ground and excited states are solved. The matrices of rotation and shift of normal coordinates due to electronic excitation and Franck-Condon integrals are calculated. The vibronic spectra of pyrimidine are interpreted. Based on this interpretation, bond lengths and bond angles in the electronically excited first singlet state of the molecule are calculated: C₁C₂ 1.388 å, C₂N₃ 1.366 å, N₃C₄ 1.352 å, C-H 1.099 å; C₆C₁C₂ 105.5?, N₃C₄N₅ 127.8?, H₂C₂N₃ 110.1?.     

Comparison of formats for the development of fiber-optic biosensors utilizing sol-gel derived materials entrapping fluorescently-labelled protein

The development of fiber-optic biosensors requires that a biorecognition element and a fluorescent reporter group be immobilized at or near the surface of an optical element such as a planar waveguide or optical fiber. In this study, we examined a model biorecognition element-reporter group couple consisting of human serum albumin that was site-selectively labelled at Cys 34 with iodoacetoxy-nitrobenzoxadiazole (HSA-NBD). The labelled protein was encapsulated into sol-gel derived materials that were prepared either as monoliths, as beads that were formed at the distal tip of a fused silica optical fiber, or as thin films that were dipcast along the length of a glass slide or optical fiber. For fiber-based studies, the entrapped protein was excited using a helium-cadmium laser that was launched into a single optical fiber, and emission was separated from the incident radiation using a perforated mirror beam-splitter, and detected using a monochromator-photomultiplier tube assembly. Changes in fluorescence intensity were generated by denaturant-induced conformational changes in the protein or by iodide quenching. The analytical parameters of merit for the different encapsulation formats, including minimum protein loading level, response time and limit-of-detection, were examined, as were factors such as protein accessibility, leaching and photobleaching. Overall, the results indicated that both beads and films were suitable for biosensor development. In both formats, a substantial fraction of the entrapped protein remained accessible, and the entrapped protein retained a large degree of conformational flexibility. Thin films showed the most rapid response times, and provided good detection limits for a model analyte. However, the entrapment of proteins into beads at the distal tip of fibers provided better signal-to-noise and signal-to-background ratios, and required less protein for preparation. Hence, beads appear to be the most viable method for interfacing of proteins to optical fibers.     

Reactions of dithiocarbamic acids derived from alkaloids, morpholine, and piperidine with acrylic acid and its derivatices

-(Thiocarbamoylthio)propionic acids derived from alkaloids, morpholine, and piperidine and their esters, amides, and nitriles were prepared by reactions of the corresponding dithiocarbamic acids with acrylic acid and its derivatives. Some of the compounds were tested for insecticidal activity.Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Khimii, Vol. 77, No. 8, 2004, pp. 1336–1339.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Zhivotova, Gazaliev, Ibraev, Fazylov, Kasenov.     

Regioselective hydroborations of methylvinylchlorosilanes

The regioselectivity of the hydroboration of the methylchlorovinylsilanes, Cl_nMe_3?nSiCHCH₂ (n= 0 ? 3), has been investigated using BH₃←THF, 9-BBN, disiamyl- and dicyclohexylborane. Methylation of the adducts with methylmagnesium bromide is complicated by formation of tetraalkylboronates. Alkaline hydrogen peroxide oxidation of the boronates gives reasonable yields of the corresponding α- and β-trimethylsilylethanols forn= 0 and 1. Forn= 2 and 3, conversion of the adducts to the corresponding α- and β- deuteroethylsilanes by treatment with excess sodium methoxide in methanol-0-d provides a more effective means of derivatization. Addition of the alkenes,n= 2 or 3, to excess BH₃←THF givesca. 90% of the α-boro-organo-chlorosilanes. For all of the alkenes, the dialkylboranes giveca. 80% of the β-boron adducts.     

The study of coordinative interaction in the organoaluminium derivatives of substituted phenols

Intramolecular coordination in dimethylaluminium phenoxides (with an ortho-substituted ring) was investigated. Only strongly donating groups in the phenoxy ring (COOMe) displayed strong intramolecular coordination. All compounds investigated formed donor-acceptor complexes with hexamethylphosphoramide (HMPA). Dimethylaluminium methylsalicilate coordinated HMPA without splitting the intramolecular carbonyl oxygen—aluminium bond, which suggests formation of the pentacoordinated aluminium atom.     

Spektralphotometrische Bestimmung des Thioharnstoffs im Mikrogrammbereich

Zusammenfassung Eine spektralphotometrische Methode zur Bestimmung von Mikrogrammengen Thioharnstoff in Gegenwart von Biuret, Cyanat, Cyanursäure, Dicyandiamid, Harnstoff, Melamin und Rhodanid wird beschrieben. Sie beruht auf der Umsetzung des Thioharnstoffs mit salpetriger Säure zu Rhodanwasserstoffsäure, die mit Brom in Bromcyan übergeführt wird. Letzteres wird mit Pyridin und Barbitursäure zu einem intensiv gefärbten, stabilen Polymethinfarbstoff umgesetzt. Störungen durch andere Cyanamidderivate und -folgeprodukte werden untersucht.

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Summary A spectrophotometric method is described for the determination of micro amounts of thiourea in presence of biuret, cyanates, cyanuric acid, dicyanodiamide, urea, melamine and thiocyanates. The method bases on the reaction of thiourea with nitrous acid to thiocyanic acid, which is converted with bromine to cyanogen bromide. The latter forms with pyridine and barbituric acid an intensively coloured, stable polymethine dye. The interferences by other cyanamide derivatives and resultant products have been investigated.

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3. Mitteilune über die Analyse der Cyanamidderivate. 2. Mitteilung siehe ¹⁴.

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Frau S. Mohs möchten wir an dieser Stelle für ihre gewissenhafte Mitarbeit unseren Dank aussprechen.     

N,N-bis[2-oxo-3-oxazolidinyl]phosphorodiamidic chloride: a novel coupling reagent in the synthesis of oligodeoxyribonucleotides

Use of a novel coupling reagent, N,N-bis[2-oxo-3-oxazolidinyl]phosphorodiamidic chloride (BOPDC) in the synthesis of oligodeoxyribonucleotides is described. This reagent allows the synthesis of phosphotriesters in high yields (70–80%) without detectable side reactions. Synthesis of a hexanucleotide, d(A-A-C-C-C-G) is presented as an example.     

Isolation and identification of the sex pheromone of females of Heliothis maritima (Lepidoptera,Noctuidae)

Four components have been isolated from an extract of the sex pheromone of the mothHeliothis maritima and have been identified: hexadecanal, hexadec-cis-11-enal, hexadec-cis-9-enal, and hexadec-cis-11-en-1-ol. All-Union Scientific-Research Institute for Biological Methods of Plant Protection, Kishinev. Don Zonal Scientific-Research Institute of Agriculture. Don Scientific-Production Combine. Ecology Division of Lund University, Lund, Sweden. Translated from Khimiya Priorodnykh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 574–577, July–August, 1991.