Observation of the decay B-->J/psietaK and search for X(3872)-->J/psieta

We report the observation of the B meson decay B+/- -->J/psietaK+/- and evidence for the decay B0-->J/psietaK0S, using 90 x 10(6) BB; events collected at the Upsilon(4S) resonance with the BABAR detector at the SLAC PEP-II e+e- asymmetric-energy storage ring. We obtain branching fractions of B(B+/- -->J/psietaK+/-) = [10.8 +/- 2.3(stat) +/- 2.4(syst)] x 10(-5) and B(B0-->J/psietaK0S) = [8.4 +/- 2.6(stat) +/- 2.7(syst)] x 10(-5). We search for the new narrow mass state, the X(3872), recently reported by the Belle Collaboration, in the decay B+/- -->X(3872)K+/-,X(3872)-->J/psieta and determine an upper limit of B[B +/- -->X(3872)K+/- -->J/psietaK+/-] < 7.7 x 10(-6) at 90% confidence level.     

Search for the rare leptonic decay B+-->mu(+)nu(mu)

We have performed a search for the rare leptonic decay B+-->mu(+)nu(mu) with data collected at the Upsilon(4S) resonance by the BABAR experiment at the PEP-II storage ring. In a sample of 88.4 x 10(6) BB pairs, we find no significant evidence for a signal and set an upper limit on the branching fraction B(B+-->my(+)nu(my))< 6.6 x 10(-6) at the 90% confidence level.     

Measurement of the CP asymmetry amplitude sin2beta with B0 mesons

We present results on time-dependent CP asymmetries in neutral B decays to several CP eigenstates. The measurements use a data sample of about 88 x 10(6) Upsilon(4S)-->B(-)B decays collected between 1999 and 2002 with the BABAR detector at the PEP-II asymmetric-energy B factory at SLAC. We study events in which one neutral B meson is fully reconstructed in a final state containing a charmonium meson and the other B meson is determined to be either a B(0) or B(-0) from its decay products. The amplitude of the CP asymmetry, which in the standard model is proportional to sin2beta, is derived from the decay-time distributions in such events. We measure sin2beta=0.741+/-0.067(stat)+/-0.034(syst) and |lambda|=0.948+/-0.051(stat)+/-0.030(syst). The magnitude of lambda is consistent with unity, in agreement with the standard model expectation of no direct CP violation in these modes.     

Measurement of the decays B--> phiK and B--> phiK*

We have observed the decays B--> phiK and phiK(*) in a sample of over 45 million B mesons collected with the BABAR detector at the PEP-II collider. The measured branching fractions are B(B+--> phiK+) = (7.7(+1.6)(-1.4)+/-0.8)x10(-6), B(B0--> phiK0) = (8.1(+3.1)(-2.5)+/-0.8)x10(-6), B(B+--> phiK(*+)) = (9.7(+4.2)(-3.4)+/-1.7)x10(-6), and B(B0--> phiK(*0)) = (8.7(+2.5)(-2.1)+/-1.1)x10(-6). We also report the upper limit B(B+--> phipi(+))<1.4x10(-6) ( 90% C.L.).     

Nitroxide‐Mediated Radical Dispersion Polymerization of Styrene in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Using a Poly(dimethylsiloxane‐block‐styrene) Alkoxyamine as Initiator and Stabilizer

Summary: Nitroxide‐mediated dispersion polymerization of styrene in supercritical carbon dioxide has been performed successfully at 110 °C using a new polymeric so‐called inistab species, which fulfils the dual functions of an initiator and a colloidal stabilizer. The inistab species comprised a poly(dimethylsiloxane) block and a polystyrene block end‐capped with the nitroxide N‐tert‐N‐butyl‐N‐[1‐diethylphosphono‐(2,2‐dimethylpropyl)] nitroxide (SG1). The dispersion polymerization resulted in sub‐micron sized polymer particles and polymers of narrow polydispersity.

TEM micrograph of PS particles prepared in the dispersion polymerization of S in scCO₂ in the presence of PDMS(\overline M _{\rm n} = 6 500)‐b‐PS(\overline M _{\rm n} = 4 500)‐SG1 at 110 °C.     

Homogeneous radical polymerization of 2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate mediated by cyclometalated cationic Ruthenium(II) complexes with PF6− and Cl− in protic media

Cationic coordinatively saturated complexes of ruthenium(II), [Ru(o‐C₆H₄‐2‐py)(phen)(MeCN)₂]⁺, bearing different counterions of PF₆^? and Cl^? have been used in the radical polymerization of 2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate in protic media and acetone under homogeneous conditions. Exchange of PF₆^? by Cl^? increases the solubility of the complex in water. Both complexes led to the fast polymerization under mild conditions, but control was achieved only in methanol and acetone and was better for the complex with Cl^?. The polymerization accelerated in aqueous media and proceeded to a high conversion even with a monomer/catalyst = 2000/1, but without control. Polymerization mediated by complex bearing Cl^? was slower in protic solvents but faster in acetone and always resulted in lower molecular weight polymers. Thus, the nature of the anion strongly affected the catalytic activity of the complexes and may serve as way of fine‐tuning the catalytic properties. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2011     

Invariant Hilbert schemes and desingularizations of symplectic reductions for classical groups

Let $G \subset GL(V)$ be a reductive algebraic subgroup acting on the symplectic vector space $W=(V \oplus V^*)^{\oplus m}$ , and let $\mu :\ W \rightarrow Lie(G)^*$ be the corresponding moment map. In this article, we use the theory of invariant Hilbert schemes to construct a canonical desingularization of the symplectic reduction $\mu ^{-1}(0)/\!/G$ for classes of examples where $G=GL(V)$ , $O(V)$ , or $Sp(V)$ . For these classes of examples, $\mu ^{-1}(0)/\!/G$ is isomorphic to the closure of a nilpotent orbit in a simple Lie algebra, and we compare the Hilbert–Chow morphism with the (well-known) symplectic desingularizations of $\mu ^{-1}(0)/\!/G$ .     

Configurational temperature and local properties of the anisotropic Gay-Berne liquid crystal model: applications to the isotropic liquid/vapor interface and isotropic/nematic transition

Molecular simulations in the isothermal statistical ensembles require that the macroscopic thermal and mechanical equilibriums are respected and that the local values of these properties are constant at every point in the system. The thermal equilibrium in Monte Carlo simulations can be checked through the calculation of the configurational temperature, k(B)T(conf)=<|?(r)U(r(N))|(2)>/, where ?(r) is the nabla operator of position vector r. As far as we know, T(conf) was never calculated with the anisotropic Gay-Berne potential, whereas the calculation of T(conf) is much more widespread with more common potentials (Lennard Jones, electrostatic, ...). We establish here an operational expression of the macroscopic and local configurational temperatures, and we investigate locally the isotropic liquid phase, the liquid?/?vapor interface, and the isotropic-nematic transition by Monte Carlo simulations.     

Selective Removal of the Isopropylidene Group in 4-O-Protected 1,6-Anhydro-2,3-O-Isopropylidene-β-D-Mannopyranose and the Conformational Impact of it

Abstract

Pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate (PPTS) is a reagent of choice for the selective removal of an O-isopropylidene group in a 1,6-anhydro-β-d-aldohexopyranose, where the remaining OH-group is protected.     

1H NMR Study of Methyl O-Acetyl-α-and-β-D-Xylopyranosides Conformational Studies and Non Additivity of 1H-Shift Increments

Abstract

¹H NMR spectra of the complete series of fully and partially acetylated methyl α-and β-D-xylopyranosides have been studied. The α-anomers occur exclusively in ⁴C₁ chairs but the ¹C₄ chair becomes increasingly populated in the β-forms especially when the OH-3 is not acetylated. Increments used for the prediction of the chemical shifts of ring protons are discussed and compared with the literature data. The predictability for changes in shifts upon acetylation is poor.