Divinyl Sulfoxide: XI. Selective Addition of Carbonodithioate Anions to Divinyl Sulfoxide in the Water-Benzene System

Selective monoaddition of carbonodithioate anions to divinyl sulfoxide gives rise to O-alkyl S-[2-(vinylsulfinyl)ethyl] carbonodithioates [ROC(S)SK, R = Et, Bu; 42–50°C, 6 h, NaHCO₃, aqueous benzene].     

Synthesis and electrochemical applications of fluorinated vinylazole copolymers for monitoring NO in model and biological systems

Copolymers of 1-vinyl-1,2,4-triazole and 5-vinyltetrazole with 1,1,5-trihydrooctafluoropentyl methacrylate and 1,1,7-trihydrododecafluoroheptyl methacrylate were prepared under the conditions of radical initiation. These copolymers were used for modification of the surface of a glassy carbon electrode, and the effect of the modification on the electrochemical behavior of the electrode in anodic oxidation of dopamine and NO was studied. The possibility of enhancing the selectivity of the electrochemical sensor for monitoring NO in biological media was demonstrated.     

Organoinorganic composites based on tetraethoxysilane and nitrogen polybases

Hybrid organoinorganic composites insoluble in water and organic solvents were prepared by the hydrolysis of tetraethoxysilane in the presence of poly-1-vinylpyrazole, poly-1-vinylimidazole, and poly-4-vinylpyridine. The composition of the composites was determined by the nature of the polymeric nitrogen base and hydrolysis conditions. The composites synthesized showed high sorption activity in the extraction of the [PdCl₄]^2?, [PtCl₆]^2?, and [AuCl₄]^? ions from hydrochloric acid solutions.     

Development of Ways To Diminish Corrosion of Zinc Electrode

The influence exerted by addition of -hydroxynaphthoic acid and combined additive Hg + Pb + -hydroxynaphthoic acid on the corrosion and self-discharge of a porous zinc electrode in alkali solution was studied.     

Evaluation of parameters critical to observing proteins inside living Escherichia coli by in-cell NMR spectroscopy

Our recently developed in-cell NMR procedure now enables one to observe protein conformations inside living cells. Optimization of the technique demonstrates that distinguishing the signals produced by a single protein species depends critically on protein overexpression levels and the correlation time in the cytoplasm. Less relevant is the selective incorporation of (15)N. Poorly expressed proteins, insoluble proteins, and proteins that cannot tumble freely due to associations within the cell cannot yet be observed. We show in-cell NMR spectra of bacterial NmerA and human calmodulin and discuss limitations of the technique as well as prospects for future applications.     

Calorimetric and Thermal Investigation of Metal Derivatives of 6-aminopicolinic Acid

The comparison of thermal and calorimetric properties of metal derivatives of 6-aminopicolinic acid (APH) is presented. The salts and complexes of APH with Cr(III), Cd(II), Cu(II), Ni(II), Pb(II), Co(II)and Ag(I) have been studied by TG-DTA and DSC methods up to 1200°C in a nitrogen atmosphere. Decomposition processes are proposed. The decarboxylation, deamination and carbonation of the organic fragments of molecules take place. The compounds decompose to metal or to metal oxides. The values of the transition enthalpy were determinated. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Enantioseparations using capillary electromigration techniques in nonaqueous buffers

This review summarizes recent developments in the field of enantioseparations in capillary electromigration techniques using nonaqueous background electrolytes. The more established and rather intensively reviewed field of nonaqueous chiral capillary electrophoresis (NAQ-CE) is covered in less detail whereas more attention is paid to the relatively new field of nonaqueous capillary electrochromatography (NAQ-CEC).     

Influence Exerted by Pyrite Impurity in the Initial Graphite on Properties of Residual Graphite Hydrosulfates

The influence exerted by the particle size and the distribution of sol impurities in the initial graphite, and also by pyrite additives, on the properties of residual graphite hydrosulfates synthesized by oxidation in the CrO₃-H₂SO₄ system was studied.     

Composition and Structure of Films Formed in Etching of Nickel in a Ni(NO3)2 Solution with NiCl2 and NaNO2 Additives

The composition and structure of films formed in etching of nickel in a Ni(NO₃)₂ solution in the presence of Cl^- and NO₂ ^- ions was studied.