Equilibrium and NMR Studies of Noncovalent Interactions in Binary Systems: Uridine,Adenosine, Cytidine and Thymidine,and Adenosine (or Cytidine) 5′-Monophosphate in Aqueous Solution

The molecular complex formation reactions of uridine (Urd) with adenosine (Ado), cytidine (Cyd), thymidine (Thd), adenosine 5-monophosphate (AMP) and cytidine 5-monophosphate (CMP) have been studied at 20°C. It was found that the main positive noncovalent centers of ion–dipole and dipole–dipole type interactions are the protonated N(3) atoms of Urd, whereas the negative centers are the endocyclic atoms of the bases characterized by high electron density from the second molecule involved in the reaction. Moreover, NMR results indicate the occurrence of stacking in the complex (Urd)H(Cyd), whereas in the complex, (Urd)H₂(Thd), it is the only type of interaction. Deprotonation of the latter species brings about a change in the character of the reaction and ion–dipole interactions have been detected in the adduct, (Urd)H(Thd). Interestingly, no involvement of the phosphate groups in the formation of AMP and CMP adducts has been evidenced and the main centers of the reactions were found to be the N(7)and N(1) atoms of AMP, or the N(3) atoms of CMP and Urd. Moreover, in the Urd/CMP system the NMR results suggest stacking-type interactions.     

Interference of Copper(II) ions with Non-covalent Interactions in Uridine or Uridine 5′-Monophosphate Systems with Adenosine,Cytidine, Thymidine and their Monophosphates in Aqueous Solution

Coordination reactions of copper(II) ions and their effect on non-covalent interactions in uridine (Urd) or uridine 5′-monophosphate (UMP) systems with nucleosides (Ado, Cyd, Thd) and nucleotides (AMP and CMP) in aqueous solutions have been studied. At high pH the effective coordination centers are deprotonated N(3) atoms from Urd and Thd, whereas at low pH, the N(3) atoms of pyrimidine nucleosides are blocked for coordination and the metallation sites are endocyclic nitrogen atoms from Ado, Cyd, AMP and CMP. Moreover, at low pH, the main reaction center in nucleotide solutions is the phosphate group. The NMR study has proven the occurrence of non-covalent ion-dipole interactions and stacking interactions in the systems considered. Introduction of a copper ion in the majority of systems causes the disappearance of weak interactions between ligands. The structures of the complexes in solution have been inferred from the equilibrium study: an analysis of the pH range of their occurrence with respect to the pH range of deprotonation of particular groups in the compounds studied, using Vis, EPR and ¹³C as well as ³¹P NMR spectral analysis.     

A study of polyamine complex formation with H+, Cu(II), Zn(II), Pb(II), and Mg(II) in aqueous solution

Summary The composition and stability of the following biogenic amine complexes have been investigated: 1,4-diaminobutane(Put), 4-azaoctane-1,8-diamine(Spd), 4,9-diazadodecan-1, 12-diamine(Spm) as well as homologues such as 1,3-diaminopropane(Put3), 4-azaheptane-1, 7-diamine(Spd3,3) and 4,8-diazaundecan-1,11-diamine(Spm3,3,3) with H⁺, Cu(II), Zn(II), Pb(II) and Mg(II). A potentiometric method was used. The VIS technique enabled the determination of coordination mode in copper/amine systems. It was found that Mg(II) does not form coordination compounds with any of the studied polyamines in solution. An increase in the concentration of ligand and metal was found to result in a stronger tendency towards the formation of protonated compounds accompanied by a decrease in the concentration of hydroxocomplexes. At physiologicalpH (7.4) an increase in the concentration of protonated compounds by approximately 15% was observed within the ligand concentration range from 0.001 mol dm^–3 to 0.0001 mol dm^–3 at a Cu(II) concentration of 0.000177 mol dm^–3.

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Untersuchungen zur Komplexbildung von Polyaminen mit H⁺, Cu(II), Zn(II), Pb(II) und Mg(II) in wäßriger Lösung

Zusammenfassung Anhand einer Analyse von potentiometrischen Daten wurden Zusammensetzung und Beständigkeit folgender biogener Aminkomplexe untersucht: 1,4-Diaminobutan(Put), 4-Azaoktan-1,8-diamin(Spd), 4,9-Diazadodekan-1,12-diamin(Spm), sowie auch deren Homologen 1,3-Diaminopropan(Put3), 4-Azaheptan-1,7-diamin(Spd3,3) und 4,8-Diazaundekan-1,11-diamin(Spm3,3,3) mit H⁺, Cu(II), Zn(II), Pb(II) und Mg(II). Mit Hilfe der VIS-Technik wurde die Koordinationsweise in Kupfer/Amin-Systemen bestimmt. Es wurde festgestellt, daß Mg(II) keine Koordinationsverbindungen mit den untersuchten Polyaminen bildet. Eine höhere Konzentration von Ligand und Metall führte zu stärkerer Tendenz der Bildung protonierter Verbindungen, wobei die Konzentration von Hydroxokomplexen kleiner wurde. Bei physiologischempH (7.4) wurde im Bereich der Ligand-Konzentration von 0.001 mol dm^–3 bis 0.0001 mol dm^–3 bei einer Cu(II)-Konzentration von 0.000177 mol dm^–3 ein Anstieg der Konzentration protonierter Verbindungen um etwa 15% beobachtet.

     

Equilibrium and spectral studies of putrescine complexes with copper(II)

Summary It has been found that in the putrescine-copper system several types of complex compounds (MHL,ML,ML ₂,ML ₂OH) are formed. In thepH range of 7–9, despite a multiple excess of ligand, a precipitation occurs. When adenosine is introduced to the system, the ability to observe the complexation reaction in solution is largely increased, because the additional ligand prevents precipitation. On the basis of computer analysis of potentiometric titration data the stability constants of the compounds have been determined. The coordination mode of the complexes is discussed.

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Gleichgewichte und spektroskopische Untersuchungen an Putrescin-Komplexen mit Kupfer(II)

Zusammenfassung Es wurde festgestellt, daß sich im Putrescin-Kupfer System einige Typen von Komplexen bilden (MHL,ML,ML ₂ andML ₂OH). ImpH-Bereich von 7–9 tritt trotz eines mehrfachen Ligandenüberschusses ein Niederschlag auf. Bei Einführung von Adenosin in das System wird die Beobachtbarkeit der Komplexreaktion verbessert, da der zusätzliche Ligand die Niederschlagsbildung verhindert. Mittels Computeranalyse der potentiometrischen Titrationsdaten wurden die Stabilitätskonstanten der Verbindungen ermittelt. Die Art der Komplexierung wird ebenfalls diskutiert.

     

Potentiometric studies on the complex formation of lanthanides with proline and hydroxyproline

The formation of the lanthanide (La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Lu) complexes with proline and hydroxyproline has been investigated by potentiometric methods as well as by a turbidimetric one which has provided some additional conclusions. It has been found that 11 and a slight amount of 21 complexes are formed. The deviation from the typical course of the formation function is discussed. It is suggested that the perturbations of complex formation in the systems are caused by hydrolysis. The stability constants of the complexes are reported.

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Potentiometrische Untersuchungen an Lanthanid-Komplexen von Prolin und Hydroxyprolin

Zusammenfassung Die Bildung von Lanthanid-Komplexen (La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Lu) mit Prolin und Hydroxyprolin wurde potentiometrisch und mit Hilfe von Trübungsmessungen untersucht. Es wurde festgestellt, daß sich Komplexe der Zusammensetzung 11 und in kleiner Menge auch 21 bilden. Die Abweichung von typischem Verlauf der Bildungskurven wurde untersucht. Es wurde dabei festgestellt, daß für die Störungen in der Komplexbildung die Hydrolyse verantwortlich ist. Die Stabilitätskonstanten wurden bestimmt.

     

Mode of coordination and stability of Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes with adenosine,deoxyadenosine, cytidine and deoxycytidine

Summary Stability constants of Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes with nucleosides have been determined from a computer analysis of potentiometric titration results. Spectral investigations prove that in acidic solution adenosine coordinates to Cu(II)via its N1 or N7 atoms, while atpH>7 only N7 is involved. Similar interactions are observed for dAdo complexes. Spectral and potentiometric studies suggest that Zn does not form stable complexes with dAdo. In the case of cytidine and deoxycytidine, the preferred site of coordination is the N3 atom of the nucleoside. Oxygen atoms from the carbonyl groups are not involved in Cu(II) or Zn(II) coordination. The results of the spectral investigation have excluded the ribose and deoxyribose moieties of all studied ligands from participation in the interactions. In general, the mode of coordination of nucleosides and deoxynucleosides with Cu(II) and Zn(II) has been found analogous.

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Art der Koordination und Stabilität von Cu(II)- und Zn(II)-Komplexen mit Adenosin, Deoxyadenosin, Cytidin und Deoxycytidin

Zusammenfassung Mittels einer Computeranalyse von Ergebnissen aus potentiometrischen Titrationen wurden Stabilitätskonstanten für Komplexe aus Cu(II) bzw. Zn(II) und Nucleosiden bestimmt. Spektroskopische Untersuchungen zeigen, daß Adenosin in saurer Lösung über N1 oder N7 an Cu(II) koordinieren kann, während beipH>7 nur N7 reagiert. Analoges wird für die Komplexe mit dAdo beobachtet. Aus spektroskopischen und potentiometrischen Untersuchungen geht hervor, daß Zn mit dAdo keine stabilen Komplexe bildet. Im Fall von Cytidin und Deoxycytidin ist N3 die bevorzugte Koordinationsstelle des Nucleosids. Die Sauerstoffatome der Carbonylgruppen sind an der Bindung an Cu(II) und Zn(II) nicht beteiligt. Die spektroskopischen Ergebnisse schließen eine Beteiligung der Ribose- und Deoxyriboseeinheiten an den Wechselwirkungen aus. Allgemein wurde für Nucleoside und Deoxynucleoside ein analoger Koordinationsmodus gefunden.

     

Solution properties of polystyrene–polybutadiene block copolymers

Dilute solution viscosity and osmotic pressure measurements were performed on polystyrene (PS), polybutadiene (PB), polystyrene–polybutadiene (SB) diblock and polystyrene–polybutadiene (SBS) triblock copolymers. Anionic polymerization was used in such a way that the molecular weight of the PS block was kept constant (ca. 10 000), while the molecular weight of the PB block varied from 18000 to 450000. The measurements were carried out at a fixed temperature of 34.20°C in three solvents, namely toluene, a good solvent for PS as well as for PB, dioxane, which is a good solvent for PS and almost a theta solvent for PB, and cyclohexane, which is nearly a theta solvent for PS and a good solvent for PB. The compositions of SB and SBS, as derived from kinetic data agree with ultraviolet measurements in CHCl₃ solutions. The viscosity and osmotic pressure results indicate that the properties of SB and SBS are similar. Their intrinsic viscosities and second virial coefficients can be calculated from their chemical compositions, molecular weight, properties of parent polymers, and values of the interaction parameter \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$\bar \beta _{{\rm SB}}$\end{document} between styrene and butadiene units, for molecular weights not exceeding approximately 10⁵. The magnitude of \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$\bar \beta _{{\rm SB}} $\end{document} varies with the solvent. The results suggest that the domains of the PS and PB blocks overlap to a great extent.     

Effectiveness of Phosphate Groups in Noncovalent Interactions in Binary Adenosine Nucleotides/Phosphoserine Aqueous Systems

Adduct formation in binary systems of O-phospho-L-serine (Ser-P) with adenosine 5′-monophosphate (AMP), adenosine 5′-diphosphate (ADP) and adenosine 5′-triphosphate (ATP), has been investigated. This study was performed in aqueous solutions using a potentiometric method with computer analysis of the data, together with ¹³C and ³¹P NMR spectroscopic measurements. The overall stability constants of the adducts and the equilibrium constants for their formation have been determined. Ion-dipole and ion-ion interactions have been established to occur in the identified noncovalent complexes. An analysis of the equilibrium constants of the reaction has allowed the determination of the effectiveness of the phosphate groups and donor atoms of heterocyclic rings for molecular complex formation. The potential reaction centers are the atoms N(1) and N(7) from the purine base, the phosphate group of the nucleotides, and the phosphate, carboxyl and amine groups from phosphorylated serine. Sites for the interactions in the bioligands have been found on the basis of an equilibrium constant study and an analysis of the changes in the signal positions of their NMR spectra.