Acid Pullulanase from Bacillus polymyxa MIR-23

Within the frame of a screening program aimed at the isolation of amylolytic sporeformers, one strain with high amylolytic activity designated MIR-23 was selected. The microbial characterization was carried out by morphological and biochemical tests and, by means of statistical treatment, was identified asBacillus polymyxa. The organism could grow in acidic conditions (pH 5.0) on a starch medium and produce α-amylase, pullulanase, and α-glucosidase. Batch cultures showed the highest enzyme activities in the stationary phase. Pullulanase activity exhibited an optimal temperature of 52–57°C at pH 4.5–5.5. These properties would allow its use in the saccharification processes in the starch industries.     

A theoretical study of the interactions between N, N-dimethylformamide and aromatic hydrocarbons

The B3LYP and MP2 methods with 6-31G* basis set were used to predict the geometries of N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF) dimer and DMF–aromatic hydrocarbons interaction systems. A total of 10 conformers were obtained with no imaginary frequencies, respectively. The interaction energies of these binary mixtures have been obtained. The analyses of chelpg charge distribution and the atoms in molecules theory (AIM) were used to analyze the nature of the interaction. The results show the presence of hydrogen bonds between DMF and aromatic hydrocarbons. The interaction between DMF and benzonitrile is the strongest with the interaction energy of −21.58 kJ mol⁻¹ (BSSE corrected), and the intensity order of interactions is DMF–benzonitrile: d2 > DMF–DMF: a2 > DMF–toluene: c1 > DMF–benzene: b2.     

Apparent molar heat capacities of aqueous solutions of acetic,propanoic and succinic acids,sodium acetate and sodium propanoate from 300 to 525 K and a pressure of 28 MPa

The apparent molar heat capacities of dilute aqueous solutions of acetic, propanoic and succinic acid and sodium salts of the two monofunctional acids were measured at 300 Kp,2 ^o . After subtracting the heat capacity of a point mass, the remaining heat capacity was successfully decomposed into functional group contributions at all temperatures. Together with the results of our previous paper on alcohols and diols the heat capacity contributions of the CH₂, CH₃, OH, COOH, (COOH)₂, and COONa groups are now available and these allow reasonably accurate predictions of the heat capacities of all compounds composed of these groups in this temperature range.     

Study of the acylation reaction of 2,6-dimethyl-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid hydrazides

Acylation of 3-ethoxycarbonyl-2,6-dimethyl-5-pyridinecarboxylic acid hydrazide and 2,6-dimethyl-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid dihydrazide using aromatic acid chlorides gave the corresponding N-aroyl hydrazides. It was found that the hydrazinolysis of 3-ethoxycarbonyl-2,6-dimethyl-5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid N-aroyl hydrazides occurred not at the ester group but as a rehydrazinolysis reaction at the dihydrazide fragment. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 12, pp. 1834–1845, December, 2005.     

Copper-catalyzed addition reaction of γ,γ-dialkoxyallylic zirconium species with imines

In the presence of CuCN, reaction of γ,γ-dialkoxyallylic zirconium species 1 with imines proceeded at the γ-position of 1 to give gem-dialkoxyhomoallylic amines 3 in high yield. In this reaction, γ,γ-dialkoxyallylic zirconium species 1 acts as an α,β-unsaturated acyl anion equivalent.     

Synthesis,Characterization and Crystal Structures of new Coordination Polymers of Cerium(III) and Samarium(III) Containing 2,6‐Pyridinedicarboxylic Acid

The reaction of 2,6‐pyridinedicarboxylic acid ( 1 , LH₂) with CeCl₃·7H₂O and Sm(NO₃)₃·6H₂O in the presence of triethylamine led to the coordination polymer complexes [M(L)(LH)(H₂O)₂]·4H₂O [M = Ce ( 2 ) and Sm ( 3 )]. Both complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy and the crystal structures of 2 and 3 . Crystal data for 2 at ?80 °C: monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 1404.6(1), b = 1122.1(1), c = 1296.1(1) pm, β = 102.09(1)°, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0217 and for 3 at ?80 °C: monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 1395.1(1), b = 1120.1(1), c = 1282.8(1) pm, β = 102.71(1)°, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.019.     

Coulometrisches Verfahren zur Bestimmung von Gesamt-, Carbonat- und Nichtcarbonat-Kohlenstoff in magmatischen, metamorphen und sediment?ren Gesteinen

Zusammenfassung Für die Bestimmung von Gesamt-, Carbonat- und Nichtcarbonat-Kohlenstoff in magmatischen, metamorphen und sedimentären Gesteinen (auch bei höheren Anteilen an organischem C) ist ein Verfahren nach dem Prinzip der coulometrischen Titration geeignet. Der Gesamt-Kohlenstoff wird ermittelt durch Erhitzung der auf <0,125 mm zerkleinerten Probe bei etwa 1250°C im Sauerstoffstrom ohne irgendwelche Zusätze. Zur Bestimmung von Nichtcarbonat-Kohlenstoff wird eine bestimmte Menge Gesteinspulver mit Salzsäure versetzt und auf einem Aluminiumblock HCl abgeraucht. Der Carbonat-Kohlenstoff entweicht als CO₂. Zurück bleibt der Nichtcarbonat-Kohlenstoff, welcher wie der Gesamt-Kohlenstoff coulometrisch bestimmt wird. Der Carbonat-Kohlenstoff bzw. die äquivalente Menge CO₂ ergibt sich dann aus der Differenz von Gesamt- zu Nichtcarbonat-Kohlenstoff. Das Verfahren ist anwendbar auf Kohlenstoffgehalte in Gesteinen von etwa 10 ppm bis 20 Gew.-% bei mittleren Standardabweichungen von etwa 0,0002–0,05% C (Richtwerte). Die Analysendauer für eine Probe beträgt etwa 3–5 min.

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Coulometric method for the determination of total, carbonate, and non-carbonate carbon in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks

For the measurement of total carbon the sample, ground finer than 0.125 mm and without the addition of any reagents, is ignited in a current of oxygen at about 1250°C. Non-carbonate carbon can be analysed after another portion of the sample is treated with conc, hydrochloric acid and evaporated on a hot plate; the carbonates are decomposed and the carbonate carbon is removed as carbon dioxide. The residue is non-carbonate carbon which is also determined by the coulometric method. The difference between total carbon and non-carbonate carbon corresponds to carbonate carbon or its equivalent as carbon dioxide. The method is applicable to carbon contents in rocks from 10 ppm to 20 wt.-%. The standard deviation is approximately 0.0002 to 0.05% C. Each carbon analysis takes about 3 to 5 min.

     

Potential non-steroidal estrogens and antiestrogens,IV Organic azides in heterocyclic synthesis,part 13: Synthesis of aza- and diazacoumestrols via azido derivatives

Summary 4-Chloro-3-aryl-coumarins and quinolones2 a–e undergo thermolytic ring closure by reaction with sodium azide in refluxing dimethyl formamide to yield indolo[3,2-c]coumarins and indolo[3,2-c]quinolin-6(5H)-ones6 a–e. In the case of the coumarin2 a the azido coumarin5 can be isolated. The mono- and diazacoumestrol-dimethylethers6 a–c are converted into the coumestrol analogues7 a–c and their diacetyl derivatives8 a–c.

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Potentielle nichtsteroidale Östrogene und Antiöstrogene, 4. Mitt.: Organische Azide in der Heterocyclensynthese, Teil 13: Synthese von Aza- und Diazacumöstrolen über Azidzwischenstufen

Zusammenfassung 4-Chlor-3-arylcumarine und-chinolone2 a–e reagieren thermolytisch mit Natriumazid in siedendem Dimethylfomamid unter Ringschluß zu Indolo[3,2-c]cumarinen und Indolo[3,2-c]chinolin-6(5H)-onen6 a–e. Nur aus dem Cumarinderivat2 a kann das zwischenzeitlich gebildete Azidocumarin5 isoliert werden. Die so erhaltenen Mono- und Diazacumöstroldimethylether6 a–c werden in die entsprechenden Cumöstrole7 a–c und ihre Diacetylderivate8 a–c umgewandelt.

     

The Constituents of Cynanchum Taiwanianum

The isolation and identification of eleven crystalline components from the aerial part of Cynanchum taiwanianum Yamazaki (Asclepiadaceae) are described. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectral evidence and chemical transformation. Besides caffeic acid, β-amyrin, and methyl phaeophorbide a, the isolated flavonoid components are classified into two groups, i.e. kaempferol derivatives (kaempferol, astragalin, afzelin, trifolin) and quercetin derivatives (quercetin, isoquercitrin, quercitrin, hyperin).     

On the statistical independence of various column contributions to band broadening. Part 1: Second moment contributions from statistically independent,longitudinal diffusion in both phases

The total length-based second moment contribution from longitudinal sample diffusion in both phases on a column, σD , is derived by adding individual partial differential contributions to a partial differential equation accounting for the longitudinal diffusion processes only. Although each diffusion-dispersed sample part is equilibrated between two phases, the resulting σ,D (= 2D _mt _m + 2D _st _s) can be interpreted as the sum of two independent contributions in accordance with the variance addition rule. (D _m and D _s are the mean diffusion coefficients and t _mand t _s the mean residence times of the sample in the mobile and stationary phases, respectively.) The same σD expression is derived from the random walk model of Giddings by treating the diffusional process in each phase as statistically independent of the other processes. Under these conditions the broadening contribution from longitudinal diffusion in the mobile phase is shown to be independent of the velocity profile.