Dipolar DC induced collisional activation of non‐dissociated electron‐transfer products

The application of electron transfer and dipolar direct current induced collisional activation (ET‐DDC) for enhanced sequence coverage of peptide/protein cations is described. A DDC potential is applied across one pair of opposing rods in the high‐pressure collision cell of a hybrid quadrupole/time‐of‐flight tandem mass spectrometer (QqTOF) to induce collisional activation, in conjunction with electron transfer reactions. As a broadband technique, DDC can be employed for the simultaneous collisional activation of all the first‐generation charge‐reduced precursor ions (eg, electron transfer no‐dissociation or ETnoD products) from electron transfer reactions over a relatively broad mass‐to‐charge range. A systematic study of ET‐DDC induced collision activation on peptide/protein cations revealed an increase in the variety (and abundances) of sequence informative fragment ions, mainly c‐ and z‐type fragment ions, relative to products derived directly via electron transfer dissociation (ETD). Compared with ETD, which has low dissociation efficiency for low‐charge‐state precursor ions, ET‐DDC also showed marked improvement, providing a sequence coverage of 80% to 85% for all the charge states of ubiquitin. Overall, this method provides a simple means for the broadband collisional activation of ETnoD ions in the same collision cell in which they are generated for improved structural characterization of polypeptide and protein cations subjected to ETD.     

Assay of Ivermectin Including Determination and Identification of Its Related Substances in Ivermectin Injectable Product by a Stability-Indicating RP-HPLC Method

Chromatographia - Ivermectin injectable product is widely used as a parasiticide for the treatment and control of internal and external parasites of cattle and swine. A reversed-phase high...     

Conductometric determination of cerium(III) as metavanadate

Summary Conductometric determination of Ce³⁺ has been carried out successfully at 30±0.5°C by titrating it against standard sodium metavanadate solution in 15% ethanol. An overall effect of ethanol concentration on the results has also been studied. The titration curves obtained show a sharp break at the end point and lend support to the formation of Ce(VO₃)₃. The method has the advantage of being a simple and precise titrimetric procedure for the determination of Ce³⁺ in microquantities.

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Zusammenfassung Es wird eine einfache und genaue Methode zur konduktometrischen Bestimmung von Cer(III) beschrieben. Die Titration erfolgt mit Natriummetavanadat in 15%iger äthanolischer Lösung bei 30±0,5°C. Der Einfluß der Äthanolkonzentration auf die Ergebnisse wurde untersucht. Die Titrationskurven weisen am Endpunkt einen scharfen Knick auf und deuten auf die Bildung von Ce(VO₃)₃ hin.

     

Synthesis and characterisation of mixed ligand Pt(II) and Pt(IV) oxadiazoline complexes

The nitrile ligands in trans-[PtX2(PhCN)2] (X = Cl, Br, I) undergo sequential 1,3 dipolar cycloadditions with nitrones R1R2C=N+(Me)-O(-) (R1 = H, R2 = Ph; R1 = CO2Et, R2 = CH2CO2Et) to selectively form the Delta4-1,2,4-oxadiazoline complexes trans-[PtX2(PhCN) (N=C(Ph)-O-N(Me)-CR1R2)] or trans-[PtX2(N=C(Ph)-O-N(Me)-CR1R2)2] in high yields. The reactivity of the mixed ligand complexes trans-[PtX2(PhCN)(N=C(Ph)-O-N(Me)-CR1R2)] towards oxidation and ligand substitution was studied in more detail. Oxidation with Cl2 or Br2 provides the Pt(IV) species trans-[PtX2Y2(PhCN)(N=C(Ph)-O-N(Me)-CH(Ph))] (X, Y = Cl, Br). The mixed halide complex (X = Cl, Y = Br) undergoes halide scrambling in solution to form trans-[PtX(4-n)Yn(PhCN)(N=C(Ph)-O-N(Me)-CH(Ph))] as a statistical mixture. Ligand substitution in trans-[PtCl2(PhCN)(N=C(Ph)-O-N(Me)-CR1R2)] allows for selective replacement of the coordinated nitrile by nitrogen heterocycles such as pyridine, DMAP or 1-benzyl-2-methylimidazole to produce mixed ligand Pt(II) complexes of the type trans- [PtX2(heterocycle)(N=C(Ph)-O-N(Me)-CR1R2)]. All compounds were characterised by elemental analysis, mass spectrometry, IR and 1H, 13C and 195Pt NMR spectroscopy. Single-crystal X-ray structural analysis of (R,S)-trans-[PtBr2(N=C(Ph)-O-N(Me)-CH(Ph))2] and trans-[PtCl2(C5H5N)(N=C(Ph)-O-N(Me)-CH(Ph))] confirms the molecular structure and the trans configuration of the heterocycles relative to each other.     

Nothing About Us Without Us – Towards Genuine Inclusion of Disabled Scientists and Science Students Post Pandemic

Scientists and students with disabilities have been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and this must be urgently addressed to avoid further entrenching existing inequalities. The need for rapid decision-making, often by senior colleagues without lived experience of disabilities, can lead to policies which discriminate against scientists with disabilities. This article reflects on disability declaration statistics and research in critical disability studies and social science to explore the challenges experienced by disabled scientists before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights recommendations and examples of good practice to adopt in order to challenge ableism in STEM communities and workplaces. It is vital that disabled staff and students are fully involved in decision making. This is particularly important as we continue to respond to the challenges and opportunities associated with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and plan for a post-COVID-19 future. This time of great change can be used as an opportunity to listen, learn, and improve working conditions and access for scientists with disabilities, and by doing so, for everyone.     

Rapid microwave-assisted synthesis of phenyl ethers under mildly basic and nonaqueous conditions

A mild method for O-alkylation of phenols has been developed using stoichiometric amounts of K₂CO₃ as a base and microwave irradiation. The method is suitable for substrates that are sensitive towards strong bases or hydrolysis, or difficult to extract from an aqueous medium.     

Conductometric study on the quantitative precipitation of samarium (III) as normal tungstate

Summary Conductometric titrations of samarium nitrate with sodium tungstate were carried out with 30% ethanol concentration at 25° ± 0.5° C. The breaks were sharp in both the direct and reverse titrations. The present method is an easy titrimetric procedure for the micro-determination of samarium as well as tungstate ions.

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Zusammenfassung Konduktometrische Titrationen von Samariumnitrat mit Natriumwolframat wurden in 30% iger äthanolischer Lösung bei 25°±0,5° C durchgeführt. Bei direkten sowie auch bei umgekehrten Titrationen wurden scharfe Endpunkte erhalten. Das beschriebene Verfahren wird als einfache Methode zur Samarium- oder Wolframbestimmung empfohlen.