A thermodynamic and structural study of the interactions of pyridino- and diketopyridino-18-crown-6 ligands with some primary organic ammonium cations

Equilibrium constant (K), enthalpy change (H), and entropy change (S) values have been determined calorimetrically at 25°C in 90%MeOH 10%H₂O (v/v) for the interactions of pyridino-18-crown-6 (P18C6) and diketopyridino-18-crown-6 (K₂P18C6) with perchlorate salts of ammonium, benzylammonium,-phenylethylammonium,-phenylethylammonium, and-(1-naphthyl)ethyl-ammonium cations. The crystal structure of the complex of P18C6 with benzylammonium perchlorate was determined by X-ray crystallography. The¹H 1D and 2D NMR spectra of some of these complexes were used to elucidate their structural features in solution. The logK values for the interaction of the ammonium cations with P18C6 are larger than those with K₂P18C6, probably due to the higher degree of structural flexibility of P18C6. Ligand K₂P18C6 displays appreciable - interaction with the-(1-naphthyl)ethylammonium cation, but not with the-phenylethylammonium cation.- interaction between ligand and cationSupplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No SUP 00000 (22 pages)     

Biphasic fluence-response curves and derived action spectra for light-induced absorbance changes in Phycomyces mycelium

The photoresponses of Phycomyces, including phototropism and photocontrol of sporangiophore development, are mediated primarily by blue and UV light. Recent results on these two responses indicated a subsidiary role for green light. We have measured in vivo light-induced absorbance changes (LIAC) in mycelial samples of a caroteneless (carB) strain to compare the effectiveness of UV, blue, and green light. In the dual-wavelength kinetic mode of the spectrophotometer, measuring wavelengths of 445 and 470 nm were chosen, because green light produces substantial absorbance changes between these two wavelengths. Fluence-response curves were measured for 13 wavelengths between 365 and 530 nm, and for variable exposure times between 0.5 and 320 s. With one exception (365 nm), the curves were biphasic. The low fluence component was generally sigmoidal with an abrupt rise. The high fluence component failed to reach saturation for the fluences tested (less than 70 μmol m⁻² s⁻¹). Using the inferred threshold fluences of these two components as criterion effects, we obtained two action spectra. For the low fluence component, the action spectrum showed major peaks at 394, 450, and 530 nm and a minor peak at 416 nm. The high fluence component action spectrum showed very little sensitivity in the blue region. The major sensitivity was in the near UV, and a relatively small peak appeared in the green part of the spectrum at 507 nm. The biphasic character of the fluence-response curves suggests that two photosystems are responsible for the absorbance changes. The low fluence photosystem is sensitive mainly to blue and UV light and may thus represent a physiological blue-light photoreceptor. The high fluence photosystem is clearly not of this type. It (and perhaps the low fluence system as well) may mediate some of the subsidiary physiological effects of green light.     

ELECTROCHEMICAL POLYMERIZATION OF ANILINE IN PHOSPHORIC ACID AND THE PROPERTIES OF POLYANILINE

The behavior of the electrochemical polymerization of aniline in a weak acid, phosphoric acid, is very similar to that in strong acids, i.e. its polymerization rate increases quickly with the electrolysis time. The FTIR spectra of polyaniline samples synthesized in phosphoric acid indicate that the counter ion H2PO4^- is present in both the oxidized form and the reduced form of polyaniline. The counter ion plays an important role in adjusting the pH value at the electrode surface of polyaniline during the oxidation and reduction processes. As a result, a pair of redox peaks still appear in cyclic voltammograms of polyaniline in a solution of sodium sulfate of pH 5.5 and in a solution of NaH2PO4 of pH 7.0,respectively, at low potential scan rate; and the color of polyaniline film also changes with applied potential at pH 7.0. Thus,the pH region for the electrochemical activity and the electrochromism of polyaniline is extended to pH 5.5 for a solution of sodium sulfate and to pH 7.0 for a solution of NaH2PO4. The conductivity of polyaniline is 3.3 S cm^-1, depending on the concentration of phosphoric acid used in the stage of polymerization of aniline. The result of elemental analysis of polyaniline is presented here.     

The effect of high pressure on the ion pair equilibrium constant of alkali metal fluorides: A spectrophotometric study

Bromophenol blue indicator was used in UV-visible spectrophotometric measurements to study ion association constants of alkali metal fluorides. The equilibrium constants for the ion pair formation of the alkali metal fluorides were determined as a function of ionic strength at one atmosphere pressure and 25°C. The effect of pressure on these association constants was measured at a constant total ionic strength of 1.0 mol-kg^–1 over a pressure range of 1 to 2000 atmospheres at 25°C. The pressure dependences of the stoichiometric association constants of the alkali metal fluorides are given by: lnK _LiF ^* =0.77–2.47×10^–4P–2.12×10^–8P²; lnK _NaF ^* =0.53–1.08×10^–4P–1.66×10^–8P²; lnK _KF ^* =0.24–4.41×10^–5P–7.15×10^–8P²; lnK _RbF ^* =–0.17–8.65×10^–5P–4.51×10^–8P²; and lnK _CsF ^* = –0.37–1.14×10^–4P–6.82×10^–8P², where P is the pressure in atmospheres. The stoichiometric molar volume and compressibility changes for ion pair formation of the alkali metal fluorides were evaluated from the pressure dependence of K _MF ^* data. The thermodynamic association constants were also calculated making use of activity coefficient data from the Pitzer equations. The partial molal volume and compressibility changes for ion pair formation of each alkali metal fluoride are reported.     

Ternary β-Cyclodextrin Complexes as Models of Allosteric Effects

Two guests reacting with cyclodextrins (CDs) may form ternary complexes, in addition to the common competition of 1:1 complexes. One of the guests can really be included into the cavity of the CD, while the second guest molecule is either inserted close to the first one or attached to the outer surface of the supramolecule by H-bonding. There is a further possibility when the included guest bears a substituent outside the cavity and the second guest can interact with it. The properties of the ternary species formed are highly influenced by the solely (or primarily) included guest. The changes are attributed to the altered properties of the hydrophilic domain of the CD. The phenomena can be proved by NMR data obtained for some binary systems of -CD inclusion complexes and acetic acid and by the stability constants of the ternary complexes formed. Allosteric effects as well as coenzyme/apoenzyme/substrate interactions could be well modelled by these types of CD complexes.     

Enthalpies of Dilution of Aqueous Solutions of NaOH, KOH, and CsOH at 300, 325, and 350°C

Dilution enthalpies, measured using isothermal flow calorimetry, are reported for aqueous solutions of KOH and CsOH at 300°C and 11.0 MPa, 325°C and 14.8 MPa, and for aqueous solutions of NaOH, KOH, and CsOH at 350°C and 17.6 MPa. Previously collected dilution enthalpies for aqueous solutions of NaOH at 300°C and 9.3 MPa and at 325°C and 12.4 MPa were included when fitting the Pitzer parameters. The concentration range of the hydroxide solutions was 0.5–0.02 molal. Parameters for the Pitzer excess Gibbs ion-interaction equation were determined from the fits of the experimental heat data. Equilibrium constants, enthalpy changes, entropy changes, and heat capacity changes for alkali metal ion association with hydroxide ion were estimated from the heat data. For all systems, the enthalpy changes and entropy changes were positive and had accelerating increases with temperature. The resulting equilibrium constants show significant, but smaller, increases with temperature.     

正确把握词义是英汉词汇翻译的关键

时代的变迁，促进了语言的变化和发展，进而也使英汉词汇在旧词上不断地演变。那么，在社会变革和科技经济发展的今天，怎样正确把握词义的变化来准确地进行英汉词汇的翻译，这是我们值得探讨的。     

大连市区大气中PAHs来源、分布及随季节变化分析

多环芳烃PAHs是公认危害性最大的大气污染物，研究其在城市大气中的分布、季节变化及对其来源的识别判定可为PAHs污染防治提供科学依据。以大连市为例，分析了PAHs在市区大气中的分布，揭示了不同季节的浓度变化规律，对大气中的PAHs的来源进行了判别。结果表明，大连市区大气中的PAHs主要分布在交通繁华区和工业区；冬季浓度明显高于夏季；冬季污染主要来源于燃煤取暖，夏季为机动车尾气和燃煤的混合。     

对水泥黄土工程强度的试验研究

水泥黄土可用作地方建材，亦可防治黄土湿陷等地基处理。水泥黄土的抗压强度是其质量指标的集中反映。本文通过试验和资料分析，对水泥黄土的强度、影响强度的主要因素和强度动态进行了研究，并提出了水泥黄土优选的外加剂。     

Seasonal variation of snow microbial community structure in the East Rongbuk glacier, Mt. Everest

Mt. Everest, the zenith of the world, plays an impor- tant role in the global climate change. During the lastdecade, some studies on glacier and snow have been undertaken in this region. The climate and environment changes in the past hundred years have b…