Asymmetric Synthesis in the Presence of Cyclodextrins

Oxidative couplings of 2-naphthol, 6-bromo-2-naphthol and2-naphthylamine were achieved at room temperature in the presence of H₂O₂, horseradish peroxidase and a suitable cyclodextrin.2-Thionaphthol behaved differently, yielding the corresponding disulfide. Yields of binaphthyl derivatives were generally excellent, and a fairly good enantiomeric excess was observed. Under similar reaction conditions methyl 2-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl) propanoate, when treated with esterase in the presence of cyclodextrin, yielded naproxen (a well-known anti-inflammatory drug) with a good enantiomeric excess. No reaction product was detected in the absence of cyclodextrin. Cyclodextrins do not act as simple transfer agents.     

Anion mediated polytype selectivity among the basic salts of Co(II)

Basic salts of Co(II) crystallize in the rhombohedral structure. Two different polytypes, 3R₁ and 3R₂, with distinct stacking sequences of the metal hydroxide slabs, are possible within the rhombohedral structure. These polytypes are generated by simple translation of successive layers by (2/3, 1/3, z) or (1/3, 2/3, z). The symmetry of the anion and the mode of coordination influences polytype selection. Cobalt hydroxynitrate crystallizes in the structure of the 3R₂ polytype while the hydroxytartarate, hydroxychloride and α-cobalt hydroxide crystallize in the structure of the 3R₁ polytype. Cobalt hydroxysulfate is turbostratically disordered. The turbostratic disorder is a direct consequence of the mismatch between the crystallographically defined interlayer sites generated within the crystal and the tetrahedral symmetry of the SO₄²⁻ ions.     

Selection of thermotolerant yeasts for simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) of cellulose to ethanol

A total of 27 yeast strains belonging to the groupsCandida, Saccharomyces, andKluyveromyces were screened for their ability to grow and ferment glucose at temperatures ranging 32-45°C. K. marxianus andK. fragilis were found to be the best ethanol producing organisms at the higher temperature tested and, so, were selected for subsequent simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) studies.     

A potentiometric investigation of the hydrolysis of chromate (VI) ion in NaCl media to 175°C

The hydrolysis of chromate ion was studied potentiometrically in a concentration cell fitted with hydrogen electrodes by titrating basic NaCl–Na₂CrO₄ solutions with standardized HCl against a NaOH reference solution. The temperature was varied from 25 to 175°C at 25° intervals at the following ionic strengths (I): 0.1140, 0.2346, 0.5337, 0.9988, 2.940, and 5.239 (NaCl). Depending on the ionic strength, the molality of total chromium was varied from 0.001 to 0.100. The resulting titration curves could be resolved best in terms of three equilibria involving the formation of HCrO ₄ ^– (aq), Cr₂O^3– (aq), and CrO₃Cl^– (aq). The equilibrium quotients for all three reactions were fitted as a function of temperature and ionic strength, and the molal thermodynamic parameters that were computed from these relationships are tabulated at specific ionic strengths over the experimental temperature range.     

Simplistic modeling approach to heterogeneous dilute-acid hydrolysis of cellulose microcrystallites

The classic kinetic model for cellulose hydrolysis is often referred to as pseudo-homogeneous, a term revealing the insight that the process is actually heterogeneous. During the past 10–15 yr, the shortcomings of this model have been demonstrated in various studies and the interest in the heterogeneous aspects has increased. The present work presents a simplistic model in which the intrinsic, heterogeneous hydrolysis and transport rates are coupled by the assumption of a constant glucosidic surface concentration. The mechanisms affecting these two rates are largely unknown, but the model serves as a guideline for further exploration of the process.     

Synthesis of pyranosyl amidoximes by addition of amines to pyranosyl nitrile oxides

Addition of amines to pyranosyl nitrile oxides, generated by base-induced dehydrochlorination of the corresponding hydroximoyl chloride, affords pyranosyl N-alkyl/aryl-formamide oximes (41-90%). Reaction with amino acid esters yields the corresponding amidoximes and/or 3-pyranosyl-1,2,4-oxadiazin-6-ones. The structure of N-phenyl-C-(2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-β-D-xylopyranosyl)formamide oxime was established by X-ray crystallography.     

Hydrolysis of DNA by cerium(IV)/EDTA complex

Homogeneous solutions are formed from equimolar amounts of Ce(NH₄)₂(NO₃)₆ and EDTA. These solutions hydrolyze single-stranded DNA far more efficiently than double-stranded DNA. In contrast, Ce(IV) hydroxide gel, obtained in the absence of EDTA, hydrolyzes both single-stranded and double-stranded DNAs at almost the same rates. In order to achieve this substrate-specificity sufficiently, the mole ratio of EDTA to Ce(NH₄)₂(NO₃)₆ must be 1.0 or greater. By using this remarkable specificity of Ce(IV)/EDTA complex, gap-site in substrate DNA is selectively hydrolyzed. The scission-site is modulated by use of appropriate combination of oligonucleotide additives. The reactions have been kinetically analyzed.     

红外光谱法观察二茂镧系氯化物与氧及水蒸气的反应

用实时红外光谱法在特制的收池中分别观察了一些二茂镧系氯化物Ｃｐ２ＬｎＣｌ（Ｃｐ＝Ｃ５Ｈ５，Ｌｎ＝Ｈｏ，Ｇｄ，Ｌｕ）和Ｃｐ＇Ｌｕ（Ｃｐ＝Ｃ５Ｈ４ＣＨ２ＯＣＨ３）与干燥氧气及水蒸气的反应，结果证实这些二茂镧系配合物在室温干燥氧气氛中很稳定，但在水蒸气中很快水蒸气的反应，结果证实这些二茂镧系配合物在室温干燥氧气氛中很稳定，但在水蒸气中很快水解。从水解反应的最初始阶段和较后期采得的红外光谱提示可能存在...     

Hydrolysis in the system LiPF6—propylene carbonate—dimethyl carbonate—H2O

¹⁹F and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy were used to study the kinetics of the hydrolysis of LiPF₆ in the homogenous solvent system propylene carbonate (PC)—dimethyl carbonate (DMC)—H₂O. It was found that the main products of the hydrolysis are HF, LiPO₂F₂ and Li₂PO₃F. The content of POF₃ and PF₅ was negligibly low. We set up a hypothesis that the main factor determining the rate of the process is the so-called ‘secondary’ catalytic effect, caused by solvated H⁺ ions.     

Ruminant pregastric lipases: experimental evidence of their potential as industrial catalysts in food technology

The historical importance of pregastric enzymes in cheese-making is reviewed and the potential for extending their use is discussed in terms of requiring an understanding of their physicochemical parameters. Commericial extracts from the tongues and epiglotti of suckling lambs and calves and adult goats have been processed to yield partially purified samples of the primary pregastric lipase (PGL). The N-terminal sequence and molecular weight of lamb PGL have been determined.

The activity of lamb and goat PGLs against tributyrin has been determined over a range of pH and temperature values. Optimum conditions were pH 6.4, 43°C, and pH 6.0, 52°C, for lamb and goat PGL respectively. The possible influence of the development of a ruminant multi-chambered stomach on the difference in optimal temperature is discussed. A lengthening of the carboxylic acid chain of homoacid triglycerides causes a decrease in hydrolytic activity of lamb PGL but in all cases only a single free fatty acid was released. Against a series of 4-nitrophenylalkanoate esters, maximum activity was observed against the decanoate ester but, in contrast to hydrolysis of the acetate ester which exhibited full Michaelis-Menten kinetics with increasing substrate concentration, activity against the decanoate ester was restricted to the monomeric substrate. Taurocholate inhibits the activity of lamb PGL at concentrations >8 mM. Values of pK₂ equal to 6.69 and 7.92 respectively have been determined for lamb PGL.

Attempts to interesterify coconut oil and cocoa butter, and tributyrin and tricaprylin, catalysed by calf PGL were unsuccessful, although positive results obtained using Candida cylindracea encourage further investigation of alternative methods for immobilizing the PGL. Finally, anhydrous milk fat has been hydrolysed by calf, lamb and goat PGLs and the differences in relative amounts of released free fatty acids have been used to explain the differences in taste which arise when Parmesan cheese is produced using different sources of PGL.