Characterization of cyclic (aryletherketone)s by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry

Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) was used to identify cyclic(aryl ether ketone) oligomers, using 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid as a matrix, and Na+ and K+ as cationization agents, The existence of different ring-sized cyclic oligomers up to 9 and their distribution were determined and compared with GPC results, The results indicated that MALDI-TOF MS was a powerful and rapid analytical tool for the cyclic oligomers.

Studies on three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship of PDE inhibitory activity of imidazopyridines

In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in inhibitors of cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases (PDE) and enzymes responsible for the intracellular hydrolysis of the second messenger cAMP and cGMP. In this study, a series of 2-substituted phenyllimidazo[4,5-b]pyridines have been made to investigate 3D-QSAR of PDE activity using CoMFA. CoMFA resulted in a quantitative description of the major steric and electrostatic field effects, and gave significant new insights to factors governing PDE inhibition activity. The model was used to predict the PDE inhibition activity of imidazopyridines with satisfactory results.

Cyclic voltammetry of dye-modified supported bilayer lipid membranes (s-BLMs)

The voltammetric behaviour of dye-modified supported bilayer lipid membranes is investigated. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science S.A.

Lanthanide ions for the hydrolysis of 5'-mononucleotides and 3'-mononucleotides

Cleavage of adenosine-5'-monophosphate (5'-AMP), guanosine-5'-monophosphate (5'-GMP), adenosine-3'-monophosphate (3'-AMP) and guanosine-3'-monophosphate (3'-GMP) by lanthanides was investigated by NMR and the method of measuring the liberated phosphates. Rapid cleavage of both 5'-mononucleotides and 3'-mononucleotides by Ce-III and Ce-IV under air at pH 9 and 37 degrees C was observed. Other lanthanides showed less efficiency for hydrolyzing 5'-mononucleotides but 3'-mononucleotides were catalyzed by a range of lanthanide ions. The mechanism for hydrolyzing 3'-mononucleotides by lanthanides was:investigated. The notable difference in reactivity between Ce-III and the other lanthanide ions under air was further studied showing that the cleavage is enhanced with increasing molar fraction of Ce-IV. The fast cleavage of mononucleotides by Ce-III under air at pH 9 is ascribed to the resultant Ce-IV in the reaction mixture. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.

Lanthanide metal complexes for the hydrolysis of adenosine-5'-monophosphate and deoxyadenosine-5'-monophosphate

The hydrolysis of adenosine-5'-monophosphate and deoxyadenosine-5'-monophosphate has been studied with lanthanide(III) metal complexes of 2-carboxyethylgermanium sesquioxide (Ge-132) by NMR and HPLC and by measuring the liberated inorganic phosphates.

Efficient synthesis and facile polymerization of some cyclic bisphenol o-phthalates

A series of new macrocyclic aromatic esters have been efficiently synthesized from o-phthaloyl dichloride and various bisphenols, and unambiguously characterized by a combination of GPC, MS(FAB), FTIR and NMR. These macrocyclic oligomers undergo facile ring-opening polymerization in the presence of anionic initiators to give high molecular weight polyarylates.

The chemistry of alpha-oxo ketene cyclic dithioacetal .36. Studies on silica G catalyzed decomposition of adducts of beta,beta-1,3-propylenedithio-alpha,beta-unsaturated arylketones with grignard reagents

beta, beta-1, 3-Piopylenedithio-alpha, beta-unsaturated arylketones 2 via chemoselective 1,2-addition with allyl or benzyl Grignard reagents afforded the corresponding carbinols 3 and 4. Catalysed by silica gel, the carbinols 3 and 4 were converted to the beta,gamma-unsaturated arylketones 5, 6. The mechanism and reaction condition were discussed.

Probe beam deflection combined with cyclic voltammetry studies of C-60-modified electrode film

C-60 films, prepared by solution casting, were studied by means of in situ probe beam deflection (PBD) combined with cyclic voltammetry (CV). PBD is a powerful technique for investigation of phenomena at the electrode/electrolyte interface in acetonitrile with quaternary ammonium and alkali metal salts as supporting electrolytes. In tetra-n-butylammonium (TBA(+)) salt solution, a stable CV can be obtained during the first two reduction/reoxidation waves. On reduction, injection of cations to maintain charge balance and dissolution of small amount of C-60(-) (TEA(+)) and/or C-60(2-) (TBA(+))(2) are detected. During the reoxidation process ejection of cations and injection of anions occur simultaneously, especially for the second reoxidation wave. In the case where TBABr is the supporting electrolyte, the accompanied behavior is more complicated than in TBABF(4), TBAClO(4), and TBAPF(6) solutions. A small pair of prewaves in CV are proposed due to oxidation/reduction of C-60 domains but not dissolution/redeposition of C-60 film. Extending the potential scan range to the third reduction wave, no apparent corresponding reoxidation wave is related to the third reduction wave, the electroactivity of the film disappears rapidly and dissolution of C-60 film is observed. In tetraethylammonium (TEA(+)) and NAClO(4) solutions, the electrochemistry of the C-60 films is unstable, and potential scans lead to dissolution of flaking of the film.

Isolation and X-ray crystallographic structure of cyclic tetramer based on bisphenol A and o-phthaloyl dichloride

The polycrystalline powder of the cyclic tetramer based on bisphenol A and o-phthaloyldichloride has been prepared by recrystallization from nitrobenzene and its crystal structure has been determined by Wide-Angle X-ray Diffraction (WAXD). The unit cell is orthorhombic and its dimensions a = 0.967 6 nm, b = 0.869 9 nm, c = 2.085 9 nm, Space group belongs to Pmmm, With two tetramers per unit cell,the crystal density is 1.36 g . cm(-3), Indices of crystal diffraction peaks are also detailed in the present work.

X-ray crystallographic structure of cyclic tetramer ester based on bisphenol-A and o-phthaloyldichloride

The polycrystalline powder of the cyclic tetramer ester based on bisphenol-A and o-phthaloyldichloride has been prepared by recrystallization from nitrobenzene and its crystal structure determined by wide-angle X-ray diffraction. The unit cell is orthorhombic and has dimensions a=0.967 nm, b=0.8699 nm, c = 2.0859 nm. With two tetramers per unit cell, the crystal density is 1.36 g cm(-3). Indices of crystal diffraction peaks are also detailed in the present work. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd.

CYCLIC VOLTAMMETRIC STUDY OF QUININE DERIVATIVES TRANSFER ACROSS THE WATER NITROBENZENE INTERFACE

Quinine derivatives, quinine hydrochloride and 8-hydroxyquinoline, transfer across the water/nitrobenzene interface was studied by cyclic voltammetry. The effect of solution acidity on the transfer behaviour was observed. Transfer mechanism was discussed

EFFECTS OF DOPANT AND SOLVENT ON THE PROPERTIES OF POLYPYRROLE - INVESTIGATIONS WITH CYCLIC VOLTAMMETRY AND ELECTROCHEMICALLY INSITU CONDUCTIVITY

A new method for electrochemically in situ conductivity measurements based on a reusable glassy carbon disc carbon fibre array double electrode is described. Using this technique and cyclic voltammetry, we have investigated the effects of the doping anion and solvent on the electrochemical properties of polypyrrole film. The electroactivity and potential dependent conductivity of polypyrrole film are strongly affected by solvent and the doping anion's solubility in the solvent, and also by the history of electrochemical treatments in different electrolyte solutions. It is very interesting that NO3-doped polypyrrole can completely keep its conducting state (doped state) at a reasonably negative potential (eg -0.8 V vs. sce) in acetonitrile solutions.

CYCLIC VOLTAMMETRIC AND SPECTROELECTROCHEMICAL STUDIES OF COPPER IN ALKALINE-SOLUTION

The behaviour of the electroplated copper film electrode on tin oxide/glass or glassy carbon surface was studied in potassium hydroxide medium by cyclic voltammetry and in situ transmission spectroelectrochemistry. The results indicate that the electroplated copper film electrode is similar to a copper electrode and cyclic voltammetry with this electrode affords more resolution. The anodic peaks were found to correspond successively to the adsorption of oxygen, the formation of a surface layer of Cu2O, the formation of a surface layer of Cu(OH)2 or CuO and formation of a thick multilayer film of CuO. This is the first time it has been proposed that a surface layer of Cu(OH)2 or CuO is formed from the oxidation of the surface layer of Cu2O. Similarly, a clear interpretation is presented that the cathodic peaks correspond successively to the reduction of CuO to Cu2O, the reductions of Cu2O to Cu and the soluble Cu(II) species to Cu. On the other hand, a shoulder peak related to the chemical transformation of Cu(OH)2 to CuO was first observed.

A NOVEL METAL THIAMINE COMPLEX WITH A CYCLIC DIMER FORMED BY METAL-BRIDGED 2 THIAMINE LIGANDS - CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE OF [MN(THIAMINE)CL2(H2O)]2[THIAMINE]2CL4.2H2O

The crystal structure of [Mn(thiamine)Cl2(H2O)]2[thiamine]2Cl4.2H2O has been determined by X-ray diffraction methods. The compound contains a cyclic dimer of a complex cation with two thiamine ligands bridged by two Mn(II) ions across a crystallographic center of symmetry. Each Mn(II) is coordinated by two chloride atoms, a water molecule, a N(1') atom of the pyrimidine from a thiamine and an O(53) atom of the hydroxyethyl side chain from another thiamine. There are two free-base thiamine molecules related by a center of symmetry in the unit cell, which form a base-pair through the hydrogen bonds. Both the independent thiamine molecules in the asymmetric unit assume the common F conformation with phi-T = 10.0(9) and 3.6(10) and phi-P = 85.6(7) and 79.6(7), respectively. The compound provides a possible model for a metal-bridged enzyme-coenzyme complex in thiamine catalysis. Crystallographic data: triclinic, space group P1BAR, a = 12.441(4), b = 13.572(4), c = 11.267(3) angstrom, alpha = 103.15(2), beta 89.03(3), gamma = 115.64(2)-degrees, Z = 1, D(calc) = 1.524 g cm-3, and R = 0.050 for 3019 observed reflections with I > 3-sigma(I).

COMPARISON OF THE BEHAVIOR OF CYCLIC AND LINEAR POLYSTYRENE IN DILUTE-SOLUTION

Using a low angle laser light scattering photometer, the second virial coefficients (A2) of both cyclic and linear polystyrene were determined in cyclohexane, toluene and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) solutions. From the data obtained in cyclohexane solution the theta-temperature of cyclic polystyrene was determined to be 30-degrees-C. In toluene solution A2 of cyclic polystyrene is smaller than that of linear polystyrene with the same molecular weight, but in MEK the values are similar.