Triple ion formation in solutions of alkaline sulfocyanides

Through the infrared and Raman spectra of alkaline sulfocyanides in high-and low-polarity media, nitromethane (CH₃NO₂) and tetrahydrofuran (THF), triple cations and triple anions may be characterized. The formation of these species at the expense of ion pairs or more aggregated species such as dimers is discussed taking into account cation solvation, anion solvation, and the influence of cation-anion interaction.     

Crown-containing spironaphthoxazines and spiropyrans. 3. Synthesis and investigation of the merocyanine form of crown-containing spirobenzothiazolinonaphthoxazine

A method for the synthesis of the spirobenzothiazolinonaphthoxazine, stable in the merocyanine form and containing a crown-ether fragment was developed. The complexing properties of the prepared merocyanine compound and the spectroscopic and photochromic characteristics of its complexes with alkaline earth metal cations were studied by NMR and UV spectroscopy. The results were analyzed using quantum-chemical calculations. The addition of alkaline earth metal perchlorates to a solution of a crown ether-containing merocyanine dye in MeCN results in the coordination of metal cations to two binding centers, namely, the crown-ether fragment and the merocyanine oxygen atom. This gives rise to two types of complexes, which differ substantially in their structurally. The complexation induces changes in the UV spectra and influences on the photochromic behavior of the prepared compound.     

Enhancement of chemoselectivity in epoxidation reactions over TS-1 catalysts by alkali and alkaline metal ions

Alkali metal ions, when present during the synthesis of TS-1, lead to inactive oxidation catalysts. However, when added, in small amounts, to the reaction medium during the epoxidation of allyl alcohol or allyl chloride by H₂O₂ over TS-1, they increase the selectivity for the epoxide. To probe this phenomenon in detail, the influence of pH and alkali and alkaline earth ions on the structure and catalytic activities of the oxo-Ti species generated in H₂O₂. TS-1 and TiMCM-41 systems have been investigated using EPR and diffuse reflectance UV-Vis spectroscopies. In acidic and neutral pH, two types of superoxo-Ti species (Ti(O₂√⁻)), A and B, are observed over TS-1. In the presence of alkali and alkaline metal ions or at high pH, Ti³⁺ ions and a new type of Ti(O₂√⁻) species, A′ are observed. Only the B-type species, however, is observed on TiMCM-41. The A-type are more reactive than the B-type. Epoxide selectivities approaching 100% can be achieved by a proper control of the reaction medium.     

非碱性介质中合成ZSM-39型分子筛

自1981年Brace报导ZSM-39分子筛合成工作之后,人们在用不同有机胺模板剂合成ZSM-39分子筛方面做了很多工作.并在甲胺存在下,加晶种的方法得到了全硅ZSM-39单晶.目前合成ZSM-39的报道都是在碱性体系进行,Guth等报道了在非碱性介质中合成ZSM-5的新途径,认为全硅ZSM-5孔道内模板剂是以TPAF形式存在.本工作在非碱性介质中,F离子存在下,合成出ZSM-39分子筛,得到了全硅ZSM-39大单晶,并对其结构进行了测定.     

Submerged culture screening of two strains ofStreptomyces sp. with high keratinolytic activity

Keratinases can be used for the production of potentially important hydrolyzed proteins and chemicals. This study investigated the keratinolytic activity ofStreptomyces sp on keratinaceous materials like wool. High levels of proteolytic and keratinolytic activity were obtained after 96 h of culture when two Streptomyces sp strains were grown on basal medium containing mineral salts and 3% (w/v) of defatted wool as a source of energy, carbon, and nitrogen. The cell-free culture filtrates exhibited rapid proteolytic digestion of keratin powder. Currently, the authors are testing whether the enzymatic activity obtained is in fact keratinolytic, and not only an alkaline protease activity.     

TRACE ELEMENTS GEOCHEMISTRY OF GRANITOID IN PANXI AREA

A lot of granitoid rocks occur in Panxi area, SW China, which were formed during Jinningnian-Chengjiangnian, Hercynian-Indosinian and Yenshanian. According to their trace elements geochemical and petrochemical characteristics, they can be divided into calc-alkaline and alkaline granites. The petrogenesis and magma sources of these granitoid rocks are different. The Jinningnian-Chengjiangnian granitoid rocks include Mopanshan granite body, Moshaying granite body and Lugu granite body. The Mopanshan body might be formed by partial melting of the lower crust and due to refusion of basic volcanic rocks. The magma source of the Moshaying and the Lugu bodies might be formed by partial melting of the upper crust. The Hongge-Ailanghe granites belonging to the Hercynian-Indosinian may be products of complex melting from the crust-mantle materials caused by the increase of temperature during rifting stage in the area. The Cida and Taihe alkaline granites belonging to the Hercynian-Indosinian might be derived from     

Automated docking of highly flexible ligands by genetic algorithms: a critical assessment

An improved version of the fragment-based flexible ligand docking approach SEED-FFLD is tested on inhibitors of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 protease, human alpha-thrombin and the estrogen receptor beta. The docking results indicate that it is possible to correctly reproduce the binding mode of inhibitors with more than ten rotatable bonds if the strain in their covalent geometry upon binding is not large. A high degree of convergence towards a unique binding mode in multiple runs of the genetic algorithm is proposed as a necessary condition for successful docking.     

Fluorometric determination of indomethacin in serum by high performance liquid chromatography with in-line alkaline hydrolysis

Summary A fluorometric method for determining indomethacin in serum by reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography has been developed. Deproteinized serum containing indomethacin was injected directly onto a C18-bonded vinyl alcohol copolymer column with an alkaline mobile phase (pH 10.0, 35% acetonitrile in phosphate buffer), and was detected fluorometrically (Ex. 298 nm and Em. 375 nm) via postcolumn in-line alkaline hydrolysis at high temperature (140°C). The calibration curve was linear over the range of 0.1–10.0 g/ml when injecting a volume of 10 l of deproteinized serum. The detection limit (signal-to-noise ratio=3) for indomethacin in serum was 10 ng/ml using a 20-l aliquot of deproteinized serum.     

Room temperature phosphorescence in the liquid state as a tool in analytical chemistry

A wide-ranging overview of room temperature phosphorescence in the liquid state (RTPL¹) is presented, with a focus on recent developments. RTPL techniques like micelle-stabilized (MS)-RTP, cyclodextrin-induced (CD)-RTP, and heavy atom-induced (HAI)-RTP are discussed. These techniques are mainly applied in the stand-alone format, but coupling with some separation techniques appears to be feasible. Applications of direct, sensitized and quenched phosphorescence are also discussed. As regards sensitized and quenched RTP, emphasis is on the coupling with liquid chromatography (LC) and capillary electrophoresis (CE), but stand-alone applications are also reported. Further, the application of RTPL in immunoassays and in RTP optosensing—the optical sensing of analytes based on RTP—is reviewed. Next to the application of RTPL in quantitative analysis, its use for the structural probing of protein conformations and for time-resolved microscopy of labelled biomolecules is discussed. Finally, an overview is presented of the various analytical techniques which are based on the closely related phenomenon of long-lived lanthanide luminescence. The paper closes with a short evaluation of the state-of-the-art in RTP and a discussion on future perspectives.     

Anodic behavior of iron, cobalt, and nickel silicides in alkaline electrolytes

Anodic behavior of iron, cobalt, and nickel silicides with different silicon-to-metal ratios and that of pure silicon are studied in NaOH and NaOH + KCl electrolytes using cyclic voltammetry and x-ray photo-electron spectroscopy. Basic silicide dissolution regularities are revealed and compositions of the surface films are examined. Despite a high silicon solubility in alkaline electrolytes, due to protective properties of the surface oxide film of a complex composition, the silicides exhibit good anodic stability.