Conformation of poly(L-glutamic acid) in aqueous solutions of linear amphiphiles with a cationic group at both ends

The conformations of poly(l-glutamic acid) [P(Glu)] in solutions of the bipolar amphiphile 1,20-icosanediylbis(alkylammonium chloride) [C20(RA)₂], where RA includes trimethylammonium (TMA), dimethylammonium (DMA), or methylammonium (MA), were investigated with measurements of the circular dichroism spectra at 10–35 °C. All C20(RA)₂ induced an α-helix of P(Glu) in the aqueous solutions. The residue molar ellipticity at 222 nm showed a similar dependence on the amphiphile concentration (C _s) below 0.5 of the ratio of 2C _s to the residue concentration (C _p) of P(Glu), but it separated into three directions at 2C _s/C _p>0.5. C20(MA)₂ induced an α-helix of P(Glu) at 2C _s/C _p<0.5 followed by a helix aggregate at 2C _s/C _p>0.5. C20(DMA)₂ and C20(TMA)₂ also induced an α-helix, but a helix aggregate. C20(TMA)₂ indicated a strong temperature dependence and did not induce a complete α-helix at 35 °C. Received: 20 June 2001 Accepted: 6 September 2001     

Investigation of the Curing Mechanism in the GPTS/APTS Binder System

The acid catalyzed sol-gel reaction in the mixed binder system, 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPTS)/3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTS) was investigated and one step and two step synthesis process were compared. Hydrolysis product was observed using the ¹H, ¹³C NMR and Raman spectra. Especially, based on the Raman spectra, epoxy ring opening was observed, varying the ratio of GPTS to APTS. The two step process made clear sol, while the one step process resulted in a milky suspension. According to the Raman spectra, the epoxy ring opening reaction kinetics proceeded slower in the two step process than one step process. Throughout the two step process, it was possible to apply the binder for the coating of substrate.     

Spectroscopic and Quantum Mechanical Studies of Substituted Anilines and their Charge-Transfer Complexes with Iodine in Different Solvents

Summary. Equilibrium constants and molar extinction coefficients for 1:1 charge-transfer complexes between 2-hydroxyaniline (HA), 5-chloro-2-hydroxyaniline (CHA), and 4-bromo-2,6-dimethylaniline (BMA) as donors and iodine, as a typical σ-acceptor were determined spectrophotometrically in chloroform, dichloromethane, and carbontetrachloride solutions. Spectral characteristics and formation constants are discussed in terms of donor molecular structure and solvent polarity. The stoichiometry of the complexes was established to be 1:1. For this purpose, optical data were subjected to the form of the Rose-Drago equation for 1:1 equilibria. Electronic absorption spectra of the studied anilines were measured in different solvents. Spectral data were reported and band maxima were assigned to the appropriate molecular orbital transitions (π–π^* and n–π^* electronic transition). Solvent effects on the electronic transitions were discussed. Optimized geometry of the studied anilines was obtained at B3LYP/6-31 + G(d). The effect of the electronic factors of the substituents on the geometrical parameters of the ring has been explored. Geometrical values of the ring deviate from the regular hexagonal ring. Intramolecular H-bonds in HA and CHA have been computed at B3LYP/6-31 + G(d) and MP2/6-31 + G(d) levels. The H-bonding distance was calculated to be 2.105 ? in HA and 2.127 ? in CHA. Abstracted from her M.Sc. thesis     

Acid–Base Equilibrium and Self-Association in Relation to High Antitumor Activity of Selected Unsymmetrical Bisacridines Established by Extensive Chemometric Analysis

Unsymmetrical bisacridines (UAs) represent a novel class of anticancer agents previously synthesized by our group. Our recent studies have demonstrated their high antitumor potential against multiple cancer cell lines and human tumor xenografts in nude mice. At the cellular level, these compounds affected 3D cancer spheroid growth and their cellular uptake was selectively modulated by quantum dots. UAs were shown to undergo metabolic transformations in vitro and in tumor cells. However, the physicochemical properties of UAs, which could possibly affect their interactions with molecular targets, remain unknown. Therefore, we selected four highly active UAs for the assessment of physicochemical parameters under various pH conditions. We determined the compounds’ pK_a dissociation constants as well as their potential to self-associate. Both parameters were determined by detailed and complex chemometric analysis of UV-Vis spectra supported by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The obtained results indicate that general molecular properties of UAs in aqueous media, including their protonation state, self-association ratio, and solubility, are strongly pH-dependent, particularly in the physiological pH range of 6 to 8. In conclusion, we describe the detailed physicochemical characteristics of UAs, which might contribute to their selectivity towards tumour cells as opposed to their effect on normal cells.     

二苯基亚砜、苯甲酸与轻稀土高氯酸四元配合物的合成表征及光致发光

合成并表征了高氯酸稀土与二苯基亚砜、苯甲酸的四种四元配合物。经元素分析、稀土络合滴定、摩尔电导率及差热-热重分析,表明四元配合物组成为[REL5L′(ClO4)] (ClO4) (RE= La,Pr,Nd,Eu;L=C6H5SOC6H5,L′=C6H5COO-)。在红外光谱中,第一配体二苯基亚砜的νS O的特征吸收峰出现在1 037cm-1处,而各稀土配合物的νS O向低波数移动到984 ～989 cm-1,红移50 cm-1左右,表明稀土离子与亚砜基团的氧原子之间发生配位作用。第二配体苯甲酸钠的反对称伸缩振动吸收峰νas(COO -)出现在1 550 cm-1,对称伸缩振动吸收峰νs(COO -)出现在1 416 cm-1处,羧基伸缩振动吸收频率差Δn[νas(COO -)-νs(COO -)]值为134cm-1;在所有配合物的红外光谱图中νas(COO -)向高波数方向发生了位移,而νs(COO -)向低波数方向发生了位移,并且Δn值均大于钠盐的Δn值,由此可以认为配合物中羧基是通过单齿方式与稀土离子配位。测定了配合物在丙酮溶液中的摩尔电导率,根据配合物在常见有机溶剂中的摩尔电导率与正负离子的关系结合配合物的红外光谱中高氯酸根离子的四条特征吸收带,表明配合物为1:1型电解质,两个ClO4-无机抗衡阴离子,其中一个在外界,一个进入内界与稀土离子配位。配合物的荧光发射光谱表明,四元配合物的荧光强度比二苯基亚砜高氯酸稀土二元配合物的荧光强度提高469%。磷光光谱表明苯甲酸三重态能级的下限和二苯亚砜三重态能级的上限重叠,导致三重态能级范围扩大,由此可见第二配体的加入提高了配体的三重态能级与Eu3 离子5D0能级的匹配程度。同时在配合物的荧光发射光谱中还可以看到铕离子的电偶极跃迁强度大于磁偶极跃迁,表明稀土离子不处于晶体场的对称中心。在四元配合物中,由于第二配体的加入,往往会降低配合物的对称性,从而增强稀土离子的荧光强度。本文合成的稀土配合物具有良好的荧光性能,而且在室温下稳定,溶解性好,分解温度较高。     

并五噻吩分子光谱和激发态的密度泛函理论

首次采用密度泛函理论(DFT)中的B3LYP方法,在6-31G(d)水平上对并五噻吩进行了构型优化,并作振动分析,未出现虚频。频率分析得到分子红外光谱和拉曼光谱,同时也得到分子的HOMO-LUMO能隙为3.86eV,所得计算结果与实验值基本符合。利用含时密度泛函理论(TDDFT)计算其激发态,得到振荡强度最大的五个允许跃迁的单激发态,所有激发态光谱均在紫外波段,故在可见光区域分子相对稳定,不易光致分解。对前线分子轨道HOMO和LUMO分析得到,HOMO到LUMO的跃迁是电子从C原子转移到S原子上,C—C原子之间形成离域键,这正是并五噻吩区别于一般有机材料而具有导电性的根本原因。结果表明:相对于并五苯,并五噻吩具有更高的稳定性,同时具有很好的导电性能和发光性能,是新一类有机半导体材料。     

HT-7电子加热实验的软X射线能谱诊断

介绍了HT-7装置上软X射线能谱诊断系统,用软X射线能谱对HT-7托卡马克上电子温度进行了测量。在离子伯恩斯坦波和低杂波协同实验中,观察到了对等离子体的较好的加热效果。     

Paramagnetic Properties and Moderately RapidConformational Dynamics in the Cobalt(II) Calix[4]arene Complex by NMR

¹H NMR measurements are reported for the CD₂Cl₂/CDCl₃ solutions of the Co(II) calix[4]arenetetraphosphineoxide complex (I). Temperature dependences of the ¹H NMR spectra of I have been analyzed using the line shape analysis, taking into account the temperature variation of paramagnetic chemical shifts, within the frame of the dynamic NMR method. Conformational dynamics of the 2:1 Co(II) calix[4]arene complexes was conditioned by the pinched cone ↔pinched cone interconversion of I (with activation Gibbs energy ΔG^≠(298K) = 40 ± 3 kJ/mol. Due to substantial temperature dependence of paramagnetic shifts, complex I can be used as model compound for designing an NMR thermosensor reagent for local temperature monitoring.     

FT-IR Method Limitations for β-Glucan Analysis

β-glucans are known as biological response modifiers. However, different sources can result in structural differences and as a result differences in their biological activity. The hot water extraction method allows to obtain, high molecular weight β-glucans without altering their structure by using strong chemicals, such as alkalis or acids. Analysis of β-glucans by FT-IR and NMR spectroscopy in solid state is superior to analysis in solution as it allows researchers to study the preserved structure of the extracted polysaccharides. FT-IR spectroscopy was used in this study to make side-by-side comparison analysis of hot water extracted β-glucans from different yeast sources. NMR spectroscopy was used to confirm findings made by FT-IR spectroscopy. Extracted β-glucans exhibit characteristic structure of β-1,3/1,6-linked glucans with noticeable levels of proteins, possibly in a form of oligopeptides, chitin and other impurities. β-glucans obtained from C. guilliermondii, P. pastoris and S. pastorianus exhibited higher protein content. Differences in mannan, chitin and α-glucan content were also observed; however, the species-specific structure of obtained β-glucans could not be confirmed without additional studies. Structural analysis of high molecular weight β-glucans in solid state by FT-IR spectroscopy is difficult or limited due to band intensity changes and overlapping originating from different molecules.