Molecular switches of fluorescence operating through metal centred redox couples

Three-component molecular systems (redox active subunit)-spacer-(light-emitting fragment) can operate as fluorescence switches, following the alternate addition of an oxidizing agent and a reducing agent (or the adjustment of the potential of the working electrode in an electrolysis experiment). The redox active subunit typically consists of a metal centred redox couple (M⁽ⁿ⁺¹⁾⁺/Mⁿ⁺), encircled by a macrocyclic receptor, and switching efficiency requires that one of the two oxidation states quenches the proximate fluorophore and the other does not. Four ON/OFF systems, based on either the Cu^II/Cu^I or Ni^III/Ni^II couple, will be discussed. The nature of the quenching process responsible for the OFF state, either electron transfer or energy transfer, is related to the length and to the flexibility-rigidity of the spacer.     

从聚丙烯流动曲线估算分子量分布

聚丙烯的控制降解技术由于能够带来很好的经济效益，国内外都在进行研究．其中分子量分布是一个重要数据，它对于聚丙烯的注塑、纺丝、薄膜等加工过程都有重要的影响．分子量分布一般用重均分子量Mw和数均分子量Mn之比D=Mw/Mn来表征，称为分子量分布指数．它可以     

Molecular mechanics and dynamics of biomolecules using a solvent continuum model

An easy implementation of molecular mechanics and molecular dynamics simulation using a continuum solvent model is presented that is particularly suitable for biomolecular simulations. The computation of solvation forces is made using the linear Poisson-Boltzmann equation (polar contribution) and the solvent-accessible surface area approach (nonpolar contribution). The feasibility of the methodology is demonstrated on a small protein and a small DNA hairpin. Although the parameters employed in this model must be refined to gain reliability, the performance of the method, with a standard choice of parameters, is comparable with results obtained by explicit water simulations. Copyright 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Comput Chem 22: 1830-1842, 2001     

Crystal structures and hydrogen bonding schemes in four benzamide derivatives (2-hydroxy-benzamide, 2-hydroxy-thiobenzamide, 2-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-benzamide,and 2-Hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-thiobenzamide)

Summary 2-Hydroxy-benzamide, C₇H₇NO₂; monoclinic; I2/a-C _2h ⁶ ;a=12.901 (2),b=4.982 (1),c=20.987 (3) Å; =91.50 (2)°;Z=8. 2-Hydroxy-thiobenzamide, C₇H₇NOS; monoclinic; P2₁/n-C _2h ⁵ ;a=13.508 (5),b=6.780 (2),c=15.878 (6) Å; =93.74 (5)°;Z=8. 2-Hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-benzamide, C₉H₁₁NO₂; orthorhombic; Pbca-D _2h ¹⁵ ;a=11.752 (2),b=16.680 (3),c=9.079 (2) Å;Z=8. 2-Hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-thiobenzamide, C₉H₁₁NOS; monoclinic; P2₁/c-C _2h ⁵ ;a=6.983 (1),b=11.652 (3),c=11.704 (3) Å; =100.02 (2)°;Z=4. The crystal structures of these four compounds were determined (respectively refined: 2-hydroxy-benzamide) by single crystal X-ray data. The refinements of the structure parameters by least squares methods yielded in all casesR<0.056. The hydrogen atoms were located by means of difference Fourier summations. The O-H ... O distances are 2.513 (1) Å in 2-hydroxy-benzamide (intramolecular) and 2.625 (1) Å in 2-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-benzamide (intermolecular). The two O-H ... S distances in 2-hydroxy-thiobenzamide are 2.904 (2) Å and 2.918 (2) Å (intramolecular, two molecules in the asymmetric unit) and 3.228 (2) Å in 2-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-thiobenzamide (intermolecular). Clear N-H ... O hydrogen bonds with 2.926 (1) Å and 3.006 (1) Å occur only in the structure of 2-hydroxy-benzamide (intermolecular).

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Die Kristallstrukturen und Wasserstoffbrücken-Bindungsschemata in vier Benzamid-Derivaten

Zusammenfassung 2-Hydroxy-benzamid, C₇H₇NO₂; monoklin; I2/a-C _2h ⁶ ;a=12.901 (2),b=4.982 (1),c=20.987 (3) Å; =91.50 (2)°;Z=8. 2-Hydroxy-thiobenzamid, C₇H₇NOS; monoklin; P2₁/n-C _2h ⁵ ;a=13.508 (5),b=6.780 (2),c=15.878 (6) Å; =93.74 (5)°;Z=8. 2-Hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-benzamid, C₉H₁₁NO₂; orthorhombisch; Pbca-D _2h ¹⁵ ;a=11.752 (2),b=16.680 (3),c=9.079 (2) Å;Z=8. 2-Hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-thiobenzamid, C₉H₁₁NOS; monoklin; P2₁/c-C _2h ⁵ ;a=6.983 (1),b=11.652 (3),c=11.704 (3) Å; =100.02 (2)°;Z=4. Die Kristallstrukturen dieser vier Verbindungen wurden mittels Röntgen-Einkristalldaten bestimmt (bzw. verfeinert: 2-Hydroxy-benzamid). Die Verfeinerungen der Strukturparameter nach der Methode der kleinsten Quadrate ergab in allen FällenR<0.056. Die Wasserstoffatome konnten anhand von Differenz-Fourier-Summationen belegt werden. Die O-H ... O-Abstände haben folgende Werte: 2.513(1)Å in 2-Hydroxy-benzamid (intramolekular) und 2.625(1) Å in 2-Hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-benzamid (intermolekular). Die zwei O-H ... S-Abstände sind in 2-Hydroxy-thiobenzamid 2.904(2)Å und 2.918(2)Å (intramolekular, zwei moleküle in der asymmetrischen Einheit) und 3.228(2)Å in 2-Hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-thiobenzamid(intermollekular). Klar zuzuordnende N-H ... O-Wasserstoffbrücken mit 2.926(1)Å und 3.006(1)Å treten lediglich in der Struktur des 2-Hydroxy-benzamid auf (intermolekular).

     

超临界CO2中甲醇和乙醇无限稀释扩散系数的分子动力学模拟与实验测定

采用分子动力学模拟(MD)方法对甲醇和乙醇在超临界二氧化碳中的无限稀释扩散系数进行了模拟计算, 并应用泰勒分散理论, 采用超临界色谱仪对模拟结果进行了实验验证. 模拟计算值与实验值较吻合, 且变化规律基本一致, 表明采用这种新方法可以准确有效地预测超临界体系的扩散性质, 能够方便地应用于工程设计.     

Variational solution of the single-particle Dirac equation in the field of two nuclei using relativistically adapted Slater basis functions

A variational method for solving the time-independent single-particle Dirac equation in the Coulomb field of two nuclei is described. A minimax variational principle and basis functions that have the proper analytic behavior, i.e. behave like r ^γ,γ non-integer, in the neighborhood of a nucleus, are used. A momentum space integration scheme for computing the necessary two-center integrals is described. Results are given for a standard test problem on two nuclei with Z=90 with an internuclear separation of 2.0/Z. The results confirm those of a previous calculation [F.A. Parpia and A.K. Mohanty, Chem Phys Lett 238: 209 (1995)]. Received: 13 May 1998 / Accepted: 22 June 1998 / Published online: 28 August 1998     

The Degree of Disorder in Hardwood Kraft Pulps Studied by Means of LODP

The amount of disordered material in two types of hardwood kraft pulps was estimated by determining the weight loss at the point where the levelling-off degree of polymerisation (LODP) was reached. The pulps used were commercial pulps viz (1)one conventional birch kraft and (2)one mixed hardwood (MHW) kraft pulp that had been prehydrolysed prior to cooking. The results indicated that the hemicellulose xylan is closely associated with the cellulose in commercial birch pulps. It is therefore only possible to use LODP as a measure of the crystallite length of hardwood cellulose in highly purified pulps, such as prehydrolysed kraft pulp. A model explaining the LODP-results is proposed.     

Selectivity features of molecularly imprinted polymers recognising the carbamate group

The molecular recognition properties of molecular imprinted polymers which bind the carbamate function were studied. Functional monomers potentially able to form non-covalent interactions with the model molecule N,O-dibenzylcarbamate were selected on the basis of a computational approach describing possible interactions between the template and a small library of vinylic monomers. These results were in accordance with N,O-dibenzylcarbamate batch-rebinding measurements performed on several miniMIPs prepared with the same library. From these preliminary results, four polymers were prepared by thermoinduced radical polymerization, using ethylene dimethacrylate as a cross-linker, chloroform (MIP1, MIP3) or acetonitrile (MIP2, MIP4) as porogens and methacrylic acid (MIP1, MIP2) or acrylamide (MIP3, MIP4) as functional monomers. Molecular recognition features of these materials were studied by high-performance liquid chromatography. In this manner selectivity was evaluated by considering the column retention of a library of sixteen structural analogues of dibenzylcarbamate, characterized by the transformation of the carbamate into a related function, or by the alteration of the molecular structure.The experimental results show that methacrylic acid is more efficient than acrylamide as a functional monomer (imprinting factors: MIP1 = 24.1, MIP2 = 25.6, MIP3 = 13.3, MIP4 = 2.44), and that chloroform enhances polymer selectivity. As regards structural motifs which conditionate the selectivity, the carbamate function strictly controls the presence/absence of molecular recognition, while shape and dimension of the substituents modulate the recognition itself. In particular, a marked recognition for analogs which were slightly bigger than the template was observed (N-benzyl-O-phenethylcarbamate: MIP1 α = 1.13, MIP2 α = 1.41, MIP3 α = 0.97; N-phenethyl-N-benzylcarbamate: MIP1 α = 1.61, MIP2 α = 1.17, MIP3 α = 0.81; N,O-diphenethylcarbamate: MIP1 α = 0.89, MIP2 α = 1.20, MIP3 α = 0.55).     

Photoinduced electron transfer at liquid|liquid interfaces. Part VII. Correlation between self-organisation and structure of water-soluble photoactive species

The self-organisation of a variety of dyes at the water|1,2-dichloroethane interface was studied by admittance measurements, photocurrent–potential curves and light polarisation anisotropy of the photocurrent. The heterogeneous photo-oxidation of ferrocene was studied at interfaces sensitised by Sn(IV) meso-tetra-(4-carboxyphenyl) porphyrin dichloride (SnTPPC), chlorin e-6, protoporphyrin IX (protoIX) and Fe(III) protoporphyrin IX chloride (Fe-protoIX). Cyclic voltammograms and capacitance voltage curves exhibit different features associated with the self-assembly of the dye species at the liquid|liquid boundary. In the case of SnTPPC, the capacitance curves displayed the characteristic responses commonly associated with the specific adsorption of ionic species. On the other hand, chlorin e-6, protoIX and Fe-protoIX show rather complex behaviour suggesting not only changes in the excess charge but also in the dielectric permittivity of the interface. Differences in the photocurrent efficiency were also observed under the same experimental conditions. The relative magnitude of the photocurrent responses were rationalised in terms of the phenomenological electron transfer rate constant, the photon capture cross-sections and the lifetime of the triplet state as obtained from nanosecond flash photolysis. Finally, the average molecular orientation of the adsorbed photoactive species was estimated from the photocurrent dependence on the angle of light polarisation in total internal reflection. The results show a clear correlation between the orientation of the transition dipole and the distribution of the peripheral carboxyl groups responsible for the hydrophilic nature of the dyes.