The properties of the metal complex hydrides

The essential features (geometries of the minima and of the saddle points, energy barriers) of the potential energy surface of the four hydrides YXH₄ mentioned in the title have been determined with two basis sets, of minimal and DZ quality respectively. The importance of the different extent of the deformation of the XH₄ group in the different structures of the four hydrides is brought out and discussed. The aspects of charge distribution and bonding are examined drawing on population analysis, comparison of the electrostatic molecular potentials and decomposition of the interaction energy (this last referred to the Y⁺ + XH ₄ ^– 121p4j/xxlarge8594.gif" alt="rarr" align="BASELINE" BORDER="0"> YXH₄ process). The capability of XH₃ in effecting the etherolytic disruption of the Y-H bond is finally brought out.     

Production and properties of 3-cyanopyridine hydratase inRhodococcus equi SHB-121

A strain ofRhodococcus equi SHB-121 forming 3-cyanopyridine hydratase was screened from nitrile-polluted soil. The optimum conditions for the formation of 3-cyanopyridine hydratase by the strain SHB-121 have been studied. Under the optimum conditions, the specific activity of the enzyme reached 5.32 U/mg of dry cell, 95 times higher than that cultured in screening medium. In addition, the activity of coexistent amidase was very low. 3-Cyanopyridine hydratase was purified from methylacrylamide-induced cells ofRh. equi SHB-121 by procedures including ultrasonic oscillation, ammonium sulfate precipitation, and column chromatographies on DEAE-cellulose DE52, hydroxyapatite, and Sephadex G-25. The overall purification was 31-fold. The molecular weight of the enzyme was about 30 kDA by SDS-PAGE. The pI value was 4.1. The transition temperature and pH were 7.0°C and 6.0, respectively, resulting from the differential spectra. The optimum pH and temperature for the enzyme reaction were 8.0 and 30°C. The enzyme activity was strongly inhibited by Ag⁺, Hg²⁺, Cu²⁺, and NH₄ ⁺, whereas it was enhanced by Fe³⁺ slightly. The enzyme catalyzed the hydration of 3-cyanopyridine to nicotinamide, and itsKm value was 0.1 mol/L. Uncompetitive inhibitor sodium cyanide has a K, value of 5 mmol/L.     

Phosphaniminato-Komplexe des Antimons. Die Kristallstrukturen von [Sb2Cl5(NPMe3)2][SbCl6] · CH3CN und [SbCl(NPPh3)]2[SbCl6]2 · 6 CH3CN

Phosphorane Iminato Complexes of Antimony. The Crystal Structures of [Sb₂Cl₅(NPMe₃)₂][SbCl₆] · CH₃CN and [SbCl(NPPh₃)]₂[SbCl₆]₂ · 6 CH₃CN The title compounds are formed by reaction of antimony pentachloride in acetonitrile solution with the phosphorane iminato complexes SbCl₂(NPMe₃) and SbCl₂(NPPh₃), respectively, which themselves are synthesized by reaction of antimony trichloride with Me₃SiNPR₃ (R = Me, Ph). The complexionic compounds are characterized by ¹²¹Sb Mössbauer spectroscopy and by crystal structure determinations. [Sb₂Cl₅(NPMe₃)₂][SbCl₆] · CH₃CN: Space group P4₁, Z = 4, 3 698 observed unique reflections, R = 0.022. Lattice dimensions at ?60°C: a = b = 1 056.0(1), c = 2 709.6(2) pm. The structure consists of SbCl₆^? ions and cations [Sb₂Cl₅(NPMe₃)₂(CH₃CN)]⁺, in which one Sb^III atom and one Sb^V atom are bridged by the N atoms of the phosphorane iminato ligands. [SbCl(NPPh₃)]₂[SbCl₆]₂ · 6 CH₃CN: Space group P1 , Z = 2, 5 958 observed unique reflections, R = 0.033. Lattice dimensions at ?60°C: a = 989.4(11), b = 1 273(1), c = 1 396(1) pm, α = 78.33(7), β = 77.27(8)°, γ = 86.62(8)°. The structure consists of SbCl₆^? ions and centrosymmetric cations [SbCl(NPPh₃)(CH₃CN)₂]₂²⁺, in which the antimony atoms are bridged by the N atoms of the phosphorane iminato ligands.     

Study of isomorphism in fluorine-containing antimony(III) complexes

The mutual influence of the atoms on the composition of solid fluorine-containing antimony(iii) complexes formed in aqueous solutions in the (MF) _x −(M′F) _n−x −SbF₃ (M, M′=Na, K, Rb, Cs, and NH₄;n=1, 2;x=0 to 2), (KNO₂) _n −(KY) _n −SbF₃ (Y=F, Cl, SO₄;n=0.5, 1), and K₂SbF₅−K₂SbCl₅ systems was investigated by elemental, X-ray, and thermogravimetric analyses and by IR and^121,123Sb NQR spectroscopy. The isomorphism conditions for fluorine-containing antimony(iii) compounds resulting in the formation of complexes NaM′SbF₅·1.5H₂O (M′=K and Rb), K₂SbF₅·1.5H₂O, NaCs₃Sb₄F₁₆·H₂O, KsbF₃Cl, K₂SbF₂Cl₃ with constant compositions, continuous M _x M′_2−x SbF₅ (0<x<2) and limited M _x M′_1−x SbF₄ (0.25<x<0.75; M, M′=K, Rb, Cs, and NH₄) solid solutions or LiF+MSbF₄ (M=Na, K, Rb, and Cs), M₂SbF₅+Cs₂SbF₅ (M=Na and K) and MSbF₄+NaSbF₄ (M=Rb and NH₄) mechanical mixtures were determined. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 103–108, January, 1999.     

Pseudo-Hermiticity, $$\mathcal{P}\mathcal{T}$$ symmetry,and the metric operator

The main achievements of Pseudo-Hermitian Quantum Mechanics and its distinction from the indefinite-metric quantum theories are reviewed. The issue of the non-uniqueness of the metric operator and its consequences for defining the observables are discussed. A systematic perturbative expression for the most general metric operator is offered and its application for a toy model is outlined. Presented at the 3rd International Workshop “Pseudo-Hermitian Hamiltonians in Quantum Physics”, Istanbul, Turkey, June 20–22, 2005.     

兰属4种植物DNA指纹图的初步研究

采用ＪＨ－１８·８寡核苷酸探针检测了兰属４植物基因组ＤＮＡ中的酶切片段，获得了由１０－１１条分子杂交谱带组成的ＤＮＡ指纹图谱，结果表明：在４．０－２４．０Ｋｂ范围内，大红朱砂（Ａ）的谱带数为１０条，红蝉（ＢＢ）为１０条，Ａ×Ｂ→Ｆ１２Ｎ＝４０（Ｃ）为１１条，Ａ×Ｂ→Ｆ１２Ｎ＝８０（Ｄ）为１１条，ＪＨ－１２·８探针能与兰属植物基因组ＤＮＡ小的简单重复序列形成杂交分子，表明兰属４植物基因组中存在同源的ＤＮＡ片段，为进一步在分子水平上进行兰扈植物的遗传多样性和近缘种群间的遗传差异分析提供了一种简便方法。     

用119Sn、121Sb及13C NMR研究无水SnCl4、SbCl5与Lewis碱的相互作用

无水SnCl₄及SbCl₅是典型的Lewis酸,是有机反应中常用的催化剂。它们的溶剂化热效应早已受到人们的关注,然而用NMR方法来研究它们的溶剂化作用至今未见报道。本工作用¹¹⁹Sn、¹²¹Sb及(13)C NMR考察了典型Lewis酸无水SnCl₄、SnCl₅与二十几种Lewis碱的相互作用,直接证实了Lewis酸碱反应为电子的授受过程。     

N,N-二甲基-γ-氨丙基-γ-氨丙基聚二甲基硅氧烷ASO-121的合成、表征与膜形态

用八甲基环四硅氧烷（D4）与N，N-二甲基-γ-氨丙基-γ-氨丙基二甲氧基硅烷等进行聚合反应，合成了一种N，N-二甲基-γ-氨丙基-γ-氨丙基聚二甲基硅氧烷（ASO-121）柔软剂，用红外光谱、核磁共振氢谱、原子力显微镜等仪器对其结构和成膜形态进行了研究。结果表明，ASO-121能在棉纤维织物和单晶硅表面形成疏水膜，该膜表面略显粗糙，在2μm^2扫描范围内其均方根粗糙度达到了0．226nm。     

Liquid chromatography‐tandem mass spectrometric method for determination of E121 in mouse plasma and its application to pharmacokinetics

A rapid LC‐MS/MS method for quantification of an enaminone analog, E121 in mouse plasma using E118 as an internal standard (IS) has been developed and validated. The analyte was analyzed on C₁₈ column using a mobile phase of acetonitrile/methanol/ammonium acetate/formic acid (60:20:20:0.025, v/v/v/v) at a flow rate of 0.25 mL/min. Quantitation was achieved using ESI+ interface, employing MRM mode at m/z 308>262 and 222>194 for E121 and IS, respectively. The calibration standards were linear over a range of 0.10–20 μg/mL (r²>0.99) with an LLOQ of 0.1 μg/mL (RSD%; 11.4% and bias%; 9.5%). Intra‐ and inter‐run precision of E121 assay ranged from 3.7 to 10.9% with accuracy (bias) that varied between ?10.0 and 12.0%, demonstrating good precision and accuracy. Recoveries of E121 and the IS from plasma were above 80%. Stability of E121 in plasma showed that the analyte was stable under various conditions. The matrix effect study showed a lack of effect. The applicability of the developed method was demonstrated by measuring E121 in mouse plasma samples following intraperitoneal administration of various doses ranging from 10 to 100 mg/kg and this study demonstrates that E121 exhibits linear kinetics in the dose range studied.     

fac-Re(bpy)(CO)3(COOMe): A model metallocarboxylate complex of rhenium with a bipyridyl ligand

The title compound, fac-(2,2121/xxlarge8242.gif" alt="prime" align="BASELINE" BORDER="0">-bipyridyl)(carbomethoxy)rhenium tricarbonyl, crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c with the following crystal data: a = 8.37551(1), b = 6.6934(1), c = 26.2098(1) Å, V(ų) = 1535.93(3), Z = 4, and 121/xxlarge946.gif" alt="beta" align="MIDDLE" BORDER="0"> = 90.0971(2). The metal environment is slightly distorted octahedral with a chelating bipyridyl ligand and a facial arrangement of the carbon monoxide ligands.