Unusually high phosphodiesterolytic activity of La(III) hydroxide complexes stabilized by glycine derivatives

Glycine and N,N-dimethylglycine stabilize La(III) hydroxide complexes of the type La2L2(OH)4 which possess phosphodiesterolytic activity close to that observed with most active tetravalent cations like Ce(IV).     

Cyclodextrin catalysis of the smiles rearrangement of 4-nitrophenyl salicylate

α- and β-Cyclodextrins accelerate the Smiles rearrangement of 4-nitrophenyl salicylate which proceeds through the mechanism of intramolecular aromatic nucleophilic substitution. The binding and catalytic rate constants were calculated from the dependences of the observed pseudo-first-order rate constants of the rearrangement reaction on cyclodextrin concentration obtained at various pH values. The catalysis was interpreted in terms of a tighter binding of the anionic, highly delocalized δ-complex intermediate than that of the substrate to cyclodextrins.     

Anion exchange in trimethyl‐ and triphenyltin complexes with chromogenic ligands: solution equilibria and colorimetric anion sensing

A series of organotin(IV) compounds R₃Sn(A) where R = Me or Ph and A is a chromogenic nitrophenolate ligand were prepared and studied as possible colorimetric sensors for anions (F⁻, Cl⁻, Br⁻, AcO⁻, H₂PO₄⁻). Equilibrium constants for a complete set of reactions between R₃Sn(A) with A = 2‐amino‐4‐nitrophenolate (ANP) or 4‐nitrophenolate and anions (X⁻) involving formation of complexes R₃Sn(A)(X)⁻ and substitution products R₃Sn(X) and R₃Sn(X)₂⁻ were determined by UV‐vis and ¹H NMR titrations in MeCN and DMSO. The binding selectivity was AcO⁻ > F⁻ > H₂PO₄⁻ > Cl⁻ ≫ Br⁻ in both solvents and both for R = Me and Ph with higher affinity for R = Ph. Compounds with A = ANP were found to have the optimum properties as anion sensors allowing optical detection of F⁻, AcO⁻ and H₂PO₄⁻ anions in the 5–100 µM range by appearance of an intense absorption band of free ANP resulting from its substitution with the analyte. Selectivity and affinity of anion interactions with R₃Sn(ANP) are similar to those for thiourea receptors, but the organotin receptor produces a much larger naked eye detected optical signal, operates equally well in nonpolar and polar solvents and tolerates the presence of up to 20% vol. of water in DMSO. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Kinetics of amide and peptide cleavage by alkaline hydrogen peroxide

The hydroperoxide anion cleaves unactivated amides and peptides although it is completely unreactive toward ethyl esters. The cleavage by HO2(-) proceeds faster than by OH(-) and involves additional routes with general acid assistance by H2O2 and general base assistance by OH(-) and HO2(-). Cleavage of polypeptides occurs at the N-terminal peptide bond. [reaction: see text]     

Complex Analysis of Phosphate-based Material Oxidation

The thermal stability of sample Mo(PO₃)₃ that is the initial material for novel catalysts for carbonmonoxide oxidation has been studied. It has been concluded that molybdenum(III) methaphosphate is stable up to 435°C. Processes of partial oxidation and layering of specimens are determined. Novel material based on partial oxidized Mo(PO₃)₃ gives significant rise of the carbon oxidation rate. The molybdenum(III) metaphosphate is of a definite interest in view of its application in practice as initial material for new catalysts row formation with different content of Mo(PO₃)₃ and MoOPO₄ layers. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Chemical Modification of Activated Carbons

Mesoporous activated carbons and silica gel (Kieselgel 100, Merck) were modified as follows: (i) treatment with vinyltrimethoxysilane; or (ii)chlorination with CCl₄ followed by the reaction with a Grignard reagent. Modification of silica gel was proved by methods FTIR, NMR-¹³C and element analysis on carbon. The chemical modification of coals by alkans and olefins was supported by comparison of results of thermogravimetry for modified coals and modified silica gels. Polymerization of vinyl groups on carbon surface is shown by methods thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Oxidation of Hydrogen by Metal Complexes of Platinum and Palladium Immobilized on Silica

The thermal stability of metal complexes immobilized on the surface of silica and its connection with the catalytic activity in the oxidation of hydrogen were investigated. High catalytic activity was exhibited by heterogenized platinum and palladium acetylacetonate near room temperatures in the initial state and by γ-aminopropylsilicas treated with platinum and palladium complexes. The catalytic activity of the metal complexes correlates with their thermal stability and with the ability to undergo oxidation to a metal state with high valence. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Kinetics of phosphodiester cleavage by differently generated cerium(IV) hydroxo species in neutral solutions

Neutral aqueous solutions of cerium ammonium nitrate obtained by dilution of their acetonitrile stock solution with imidazole buffer show high catalytic activity in the hydrolysis of bis(p-nitrophenyl) phosphate (BNPP) and better reproducibility than other similar systems, but suffer from low stability. The kinetics of catalytic hydrolysis is second-order in Ce(IV), independent of pH in the range 5-8 and tentatively involves the Ce2(OH)7+ species as the active form. Attempts to stabilize the active species by different types of added ligands failed, but the use of Ce(IV) complexes pre-synthesized in an organic solvent with potentially stabilizing ligands as precursors of active hydroxo species appeared to be more successful. Three new Ce(IV) complexes, [Ce(Phen)2O(NO3)2], [Ce(tris)O(NO3)(OH)] and [Ce(BTP)2(NO3)4].2H2O (BTP = bis-tris propane, 1,3-bis[tris(hydroxymethyl)methylamino]propane), were prepared by reacting cerium ammonium nitrate with the respective ligands in acetonitrile and were characterized by analytical and spectroscopic techniques. Aqueous solutions of these complexes undergo rapid hydrolysis producing nearly neutral polynuclear Ce(IV) oxo/hydroxo species with high catalytic activity in BNPP hydrolysis. Potentiometric titrations of the solutions obtained from the complex with BTP revealed the formation of Ce4(OH)15+ species at pH > 7, which are protonated affording Ce4(OH)14(2+) and then Ce4(OH)13(3+) on a decrease in pH from 7 to 5. The catalytic activity increases strongly on going to species with a higher positive charge. The reaction mechanism involves first- and second-order in catalyst paths as well as intermediate complex formation with the substrate for higher charged species.