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The thermal decomposition of N₂H₅Nd(SO₄)₂·H₂O has been studied by simultaneous TG and DSC and by isothermal weight change determination. The final product and the intermediate phases have been identified by chemical analysis, X-ray powder patterns and infrared spectroscopy. The solid phases in the decomposition sequence are: N₂H₅Nd(SO₄)₂· H₂O → N₂H₅Nd(SO₄)₂ → NH₄Nd(SO₄)₂ → Nd₂(SO₄)₃. The reactions overlap under dynamicconditions, isothermally, however, NH₄Nd(SO₄)₂ can be obtained by 200°C.     

Kinetic Determination of Microquantities of Rutin by Perturbation of the Bray-Liebhafsky Oscillatory Reaction in an Open System

A kinetic method is described for the microquantitative (microconcentration/microvolume) determination of rutin based on potentiometric monitoring of the concentration perturbations of the Bray-Liebhafsky (BL) oscillatory reaction being in a non-equilibrium stationary state close to a bifurcation point. The experiments are carried out in an open reactor. The response of the matrix system to perturbations by different concentrations of rutin ethanolic solutions is followed by a Pt-electrode. In the concentration range between 7.8×10^–8moldm^–3 and 9.1×10^–6mol dm^–3, we found a linear dependence of the maximal potential shift, E_m, on the logarithm of the rutin concentrations. The unknown concentrations can be determined from the calibration curve up to an accuracy of ±5%. The detection limit is 3.6×10^–8mol dm^–3. The amount of required sample can be as small as 10µL.     

Solvent Effects on the Structure-Activity Relationship of Pharmacological Active 3-Substituted-5,5-Diphenylhydantoins

Absorption spectra of eight 3-substituted-5,5-diphenylhydantoins have been recorded in fourteen solvents in the range 200–400 nm. The effect of solvent dipolarity/polarizability and solvent/solute hydrogen bonding interactions are analyzed by means of the linear solvation energy relationship (LSER) concept proposed by Kamlet and Taft. The lipophilic activity of the investigated hydantoins was estimated by the calculation of log ₁₀ P values with the Advanced Chemistry Development Software. The calculated values of log ₁₀ P were correlated with the ratio of the contributions of specific solvent interactions, and, by employing the linear dependence thus obtained, the pharmacological activity of the studied hydantoin derivatives is discussed.     

IR-Spektren der Caesium-bis-sulfato-metallate(III)

Compounds of the type CsLn(SO₄)₂, (Ln=La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu) were prepared at 300°C. IR spectra were recorded in the range 4,000-250cm^–1 and tentatively assigned. The number of observed bands exceeds the predicted number by site symmetry selection rules. Streching bands show bathochromic shifts whereas the deformations exibit hypsochromic shifts on going to heavier lanthanides. At the same time there is an increased splitting of these bands in the same direction. All these facts indicate an increased coupling in the layer structure which is in accordance with the lanthanide contraction.

N. Bukovec, P. Bukovec undJ. iftar, Vest. Slov. Kem. Drus.26, 103 (1979).     

Syntheses and properties of mixed dinuclear copper(II) complexes with heterocyclic dithiocarbamates and a cyclic octadentate tertiary amine

Five new Cu^II complexes of general formula [Cu₂(Rdtc)tpmc](ClO₄)₃, (1)–(5), where tpmc and Rdtc ^– refer to N,N,N,N-tetrakis(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,4,8,11-teraazacyclotetradecane and piperidine- (Pipdtc), 4-morpholine- (Morphdtc), 4-thiomorpholine- (Timdtc), piperazine- (Pzdtc) or N-methylpiperazine- (N-Mepzdtc) dithiocarbamates, respectively, have been prepared. Elemental analyses, conductometric and magnetic measurements, u.v./vis, i.r., e.p.r. and mass spectroscopy have been employed to characterize them. The complexes adopt an exo coordination of Cu^II ions and tpmc. The dithiocarbamate ion joins both the sulphur and the copper atoms acting as a bridging ligand The presence of different heteroatoms in the piperidine ring influences the (C=N) and (C=S) vibrations which decrease in the order of the complexes: Pipdtc>N-Mepipdtc>Pzdtc>Morphdtc>Timdtc ligands. Attention has been paid to the detailed mechanism of the mass spectral fragmentation of the complexes. The g _eff factors of the complexes have been also estimated by e.p.r. spectra. Finally, the complexes obtained demonstrate microbiologycal activity against some bacteria.     

Synthesis and characterisation of TlLn(SO4)2·xH2O (Ln=La-Tb)

The compounds TlLn(SO₄)₂·2H₂OLn=La, Ce, Pr, Nd and Tl[Ln(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₃]·H₂OLn=Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb have been isolated from aqueous solutions of the corresponding sulfates. The dihydrates are all isomorphous and crystallize monoclinic, space groupP2₁/n,Z=4. The compounds which belong to the second type are also isomorphous and crystallize in monoclinic space groupP 2₁/c withZ=4.The dehydration has been studied by thermogravimetry, differential scanning calorimetry and isothermal weight change determination. The dihydrates dehydrate in a single step. For the tetrahydrates the reaction is more complex, however no intermediate phases could be isolated.The unit cell parameters, the dehydration temperatures and the dehydration enthalpies are correlated to the ionic radii ofLn ³⁺.

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Synthese und Charakterisierung von TlLn(SO₄)₂·xH₂O (Ln=La-Tb)

Zusammenfassung Die Verbindungen TlLn(SO₄)₂·2H₂OLn=La, Ce, Pr, Nd und Tl[Ln(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₃]·H₂OLn=Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb wurden aus wäßrigen Lösungen der entsprechenden Sulfate isoliert. Die Dihydrate sind alle isomorph und kristallisieren monoklin, RaumgruppeP 2₁/n,Z=4. Die Verbindungen des zweiten Typs sind auch isomorph und kristallisieren in der monoklinen RaumgruppeP 2₁/c mitZ=4.Die Dehydration wurde mit TG, DSC und dem isothermalen Gewichtsverlust untersucht. Die Entwässerung der Dihydrate verläuft in einer Stufe, die von Tetrahydraten aber in mehreren Stufen mit keiner isolierbaren Zwischenphase.Die Gitterkonstanten, die Dehydratations-Temperaturen und -Enthalpien wurden mit den Ionenradien vonLn ³⁺ korreliert.

     

Qualitative interpretation of physico-chemical and isotopic parameters in the Krka River (Croatia) assessed by multivariate statistical analysis

Multivariate statistical analyses were applied on the measured physico-chemical (Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, Mg, Ca, O₂, alkalinity, temperature, pH, SAS, DOC and DIC) and isotopic parameters (δ¹³C and δ¹⁸O) to estimate and distinguish anthropogenic from natural influences to the water system of the Krka River. Analyses were conducted on the data collected during six years from twelve sampling sites. On the basis of orientation, positioning and grouping of parameters arranged by biplots, four main hypotheses were defined and finally statistically confirmed. Thereof, two main and distinct processes occurring in the Krka River could be highlighted: (i) upstream pollution, caused by the inflow of untreated waste-waters of city of Knin and (ii) downstream self-purification, caused by the sedimentation and/or co-precipitation of pollutants coupled by the inflow of clean subterranean water (groundwater recharge). Grouping of (i) hydrological and carbon cycle connected parameters, and (ii) anthropogenically influenced correlated parameters were proposed as a result of statistical analysis. Regarding the pH, it is shown that a stream section influenced by the subterranean inflow of Zrmanja River is statistically significantly different for all sampling campaigns during six years, being lower for about 0.5 pH unit.     

CaII Binding Regulates and Dominates the Reactivity of a Transition‐Metal‐Ion‐Dependent Diesterase from Mycobacterium tuberculosis

The diesterase Rv0805 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a dinuclear metallohydrolase that plays an important role in signal transduction by controlling the intracellular levels of cyclic nucleotides. As Rv0805 is essential for mycobacterial growth it is a promising new target for the development of chemotherapeutics to treat tuberculosis. The in vivo metal‐ion composition of Rv0805 is subject to debate. Here, we demonstrate that the active site accommodates two divalent transition metal ions with binding affinities ranging from approximately 50 nm for Mn^II to about 600 nm for Zn^II. In contrast, the enzyme GpdQ from Enterobacter aerogenes, despite having a coordination sphere identical to that of Rv0805, binds only one metal ion in the absence of substrate, thus demonstrating the significance of the outer sphere to modulate metal‐ion binding and enzymatic reactivity. Ca^II also binds tightly to Rv0805 (K_d≈40 nm ), but kinetic, calorimetric, and spectroscopic data indicate that two Ca^II ions bind at a site different from the dinuclear transition‐metal‐ion binding site. Ca^II acts as an activator of the enzymatic activity but is able to promote the hydrolysis of substrates even in the absence of transition‐metal ions, thus providing an effective strategy for the regulation of the enzymatic activity.     

Volumetric properties of aqueous solutions of quinic acid and its sodium salt

Abstract  

The apparent molar volume of quinic acid and its sodium salt were determined from the density data of aqueous solutions up to molality of 0.4 mol kg⁻¹ and in the temperature range from 293.15 to 328.15 K. The apparent molar volume of sodium quinate comprises the ionic and the associated ion-pair contributions. From the apparent molar volumes of quinic acid and the quinate ion, the molecular contributions to that of quinic acid are derived. At 298.15 K, the limiting apparent molar volume of quinic acid is 119.8 ± 0.5 cm³ mol⁻¹, and that of the quinic ion is 111.6 ± 0.3 cm³ mol⁻¹. Similarly, at 298.15 K, the limiting apparent molar expansibility of sodium quinate is 0.198 ± 0.003 cm³ mol⁻¹ K⁻¹, and that of quinic acid is 0.142 ± 0.003 cm³ mol⁻¹ K⁻¹. From these limiting ionic and molecular apparent molar volumes, the limiting volume change caused by ionization of quinic acid was calculated as −8.2 cm³ mol⁻¹ at 298.15 K. The coefficients of thermal expansion of these solutions were calculated from the density data, and from these the apparent molar expansibilities of quinic acid and its sodium salt were derived.