Antigone (Sofokleen mukaan) 3-osainen värirunoelma orkesterille op. 23

Antigone (Sofokleen mukaan) 3-osainen värirunoelma orkesterille op. 23 (1921–22) 4334/4431/12/2/cel/str. (0#/b) Sijainti Kansalliskirjastossa: COLL. 592.2 Teoksen sijainti muissa arkistoissa: Helsingin kaupunginarkisto, HKO käsikirjoituspartituurit. Käsikirjoitus, lyijykynä. FIMIC 286 Teostiedot: Osat: I Antigonen kuolinuhri veljelleen II Tyrannin tuomio III Antigonen kuolema KE 16. 11. 1922 Helsinki. HKO, joht. Toivo Haapanen. SSL:n viides vuosikonsertti. Kustanne: Fennica Gehrman, vuokramateriaali. Levytys: ”Väinö Raitio. Orchestral works”. Ondine ODE 790-2 (1992) (RSO, Jukka-Pekka Saraste) Kesto: 25’ Synopsis: Oidipuksen tytär Antigone uhmaa Theban tyrannihallitsijan Kreonin tahtoa suorittamalla uhrimenot kaksintaistelussa kuolleen veljensä puolesta. Tästä suuttuneena Kreon määrää Antigonen muurattavaksi elävältä ovettomaan ja ikkunattomaan kammioon, mutta katuu päätöstään heti kuultuaan tietäjän ennustavan hänelle teon johdosta synkkää kohtaloa. Antigone kuitenkin tekee itsemurhan ennen kuin Kreon ehtii häntä vapauttamaan, ja tietäjän ennustama murhenäytelmä toteutuu, sillä Antigonen kuolema aiheuttaa kaksi muutakin itsemurhaa. Sekä Kreonin oma poika, joka oli Antigonen kihlattu että Eurydike, Kreonin vaimo riistävät tapahtumien johdosta itseltään hengen. (Sofokles 1910.) Raition Antigone noudattaa osiensa otsikoiden puolesta Sofokleen murhenäytelmän päätapahtumia, mutta varsinaista tarkkaa ohjelmaa teoksen partituurissa ei ole nähtävissä. Näytelmän tapahtumat toimivat pikemminkin teoksen yleistunnelman lähteinä. Omakätinen puhtaaksikirjoitus. Orkesteripartituuri. Sivumäärä: 105 + 2 (kansi ja tausta) + 1 (tyhjä). Sivunumerot: [1.] 2.–19. [20.] 21.–51. [52.] 53.–105. [Ruskea muste, VR] Paperi: Ensimmäinen arkki tunnistamaton 28. Muut: FM 28. Käsikirjoitus: Ruskea muste, VR. Korjauksia tehty raaputtamalla. Lisäyksiä [violetti puukynä, VR]. Harjoitusnumerot: 1–9 [I osa] 10–21 [II osa] 22–42 [III osa] [violetti/sininen puukynä, ympyröity punaisella puukynällä, VR]. Osien kestot merkitty niiden loppuun [ruskea muste, VR]. Kansilehti: Antigone / (Sofokleen mukaan) / 3-osainen värirunoelma suurelle orkesterille. / Väinö Raitio /op. 23 [Ruskea muste, VR]. Kansilehden takana: Orchestra: / Fl. gr. 1.2., Fl. Picc. 1.2., Ob. 1.2., Corn. Inglese, Clar. 1.2., / Clarinetto basso, Fag. 1.2.3., Contrafagotto, Corni 1.2.3.4. in F / Trombe 1.2.3.4., Tromboni 1.2.3. Basso Tuba, / Celesta, Arpa 1.2. / Trianglo, Campanelli, Tamburo, Timpani, Piatti, Gr. Cassa, Tamtam, Campani E,c,d,e,f,g. / 16 Viol. 1., 14 Viol. 2., 12 Viole, / 10 Celli, 8 Contrabassi. [ruskea muste, VR]. S1: Antigone / Väinö Raitio / op. 23 / I. – Antigonen kuolinuhri veljelleen. / Lento espressivo. [ruskea muste, VR]. S20: II. – Tyrannin tuomio. / Andante moderato (1/4 = 60) [ruskea muste, VR]. S52: III. – Antigonen kuolema. / Adagio non troppo (1/8 = 66) S105: 1921-22. [ruskea muste, VR]. Viimeisellä sivulla A3. [lyijykynä, tk].

A non-contrast self-navigated 3-dimensional MR technique for aortic root and vascular access route assessment in the context of transcatheter aortic valve replacement: proof of concept.

OBJECTIVES: Due to the high prevalence of renal failure in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) candidates, a non-contrast MR technique is desirable for pre-procedural planning. We sought to evaluate the feasibility of a novel, non-contrast, free-breathing, self-navigated three-dimensional (SN3D) MR sequence for imaging the aorta from its root to the iliofemoral run-off in comparison to non-contrast two-dimensional-balanced steady-state free-precession (2D-bSSFP) imaging. METHODS: SN3D [field of view (FOV), 220-370 mm(3); slice thickness, 1.15 mm; repetition/echo time (TR/TE), 3.1/1.5 ms; and flip angle, 115°] and 2D-bSSFP acquisitions (FOV, 340 mm; slice thickness, 6 mm; TR/TE, 2.3/1.1 ms; flip angle, 77°) were performed in 10 healthy subjects (all male; mean age, 30.3201;±201;4.3 yrs) using a 1.5-T MRI system. Aortic root measurements and qualitative image ratings (four-point Likert-scale) were compared. RESULTS: The mean effective aortic annulus diameter was similar for 2D-bSSFP and SN3D (26.7201;±201;0.7 vs. 26.1201;±201;0.9 mm, p201;=201;0.23). The mean image quality of 2D-bSSFP (4; IQR 3-4) was rated slightly higher (p201;=201;0.03) than SN3D (3; IQR 2-4). The mean total acquisition time for SN3D imaging was 12.8201;±201;2.4 min. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that a novel SN3D sequence allows rapid, free-breathing assessment of the aortic root and the aortoiliofemoral system without administration of contrast medium. KEY POINTS: • The prevalence of renal failure is high among TAVR candidates. • Non-contrast 3D MR angiography allows for TAVR procedure planning. • The self-navigated sequence provides a significantly reduced scanning time.

Comparación de apendicectomía laparoscópica de puerto único con abordaje de 3 puertos, Hospitales "José Carrasco Artega" y "Vicente Corral Moscoso"

Objetivo: Comparar la apendicectomía laparoscópica de puerto único con la de 3 puertos en pacientes con apendicitis aguda, de los hospitales “Vicente Corral Moscoso” y “José Carrasco Arteaga” durante el primer semestre del año 2013. Materiales y método: Estudio experimental que incluyó 170 pacientes de emergencia de los hospitales “Vicente Corral Moscoso” y “José Carrasco Arteaga”; al 50% se le realizó apendicectomía con puerto único (grupo 1) y al restante, se le realizó apendicectomía con 3 puertos (grupo 2). Resultados: De 18 a 25 años fue el grupo mayormente afectado, el sexo masculino predominó en ambos grupos. El tiempo quirúrgico de 61 a 120 minutos fue 61.2% en el grupo 1, el grupo 2 del 55.3%. Dolor posoperatorio leve se presentó en el grupo 1 en 63.5% y en el grupo 2, 41.2%, estancia hospitalaria de 13 a 24 horas en grupo 1 de 62.4%, en el grupo 2, de 25 a 36 horas en 47.1%. Los resultados del puerto único para menor tiempo quirúrgico encontramos un RR de 0,71 (IC –95% 0.4-1.2), RRR 0.29, RAR 0,07 y NNT 15; para intensidad del dolor (leve) RR de 1.54 (IC 95% 1.1-2), RRR -0.54, RAR -0.22 y NNT 5 y para menor estancia hospitalaria (menor a 12 horas) RR = 3.5 de 0.71 (IC 95% 0.75-12.3), RRR -2.5, RAR 0.06 y NNT 17. Conclusión: La apendicectomía laparoscópica con puerto único presenta beneficio únicamente en la intensidad de dolor, en comparación con el acceso de 3 puertos

Aplicación de la estrategia de calidad en los dispensarios la Unión 1, el Cabo, San Luis 1 y Chilchil, del Seguro Social Campesino. Regional 3

Con la aplicación de la estrategia de calidad en 4 dispensarios del Seguro Social Campesino [S.S.C] de la Regional 3: La Unión 1, El Cabo, San Luis y Chilchil, conseguimos algunos resultados positivos en la atención, tales como: mejoramiento de los Conocimientos, Actitudes y Prácticas-CAPs-en la salud escolar, uso y mantenimiento de letrinas sanitarias, enteroparasitosis, solución de problemas quirúrgicos en escolares y mejoramiento de la cobertura y calidad de atenciones a sanos y a enfermos. Partimos del deber ser de la realidad expresado en tres ámbitos: 1] los ejes teóricometodológicos, que contempla: la Administración, educación cultura y salud, Atención Primaria y Sistemas Locales de Salud y el Diagnóstico Participativo; 2] la selección y análisis de los problemas prioritarios mediante el diagnóstico participativo de salud en cada una de las comuinidades; 3] la programación, ejecución y evaluación de sendos microproyectos para la intervención sobre problemas prioritarios. Destacamos el Microproyecto como herramienta clave en la estrategia de calidad y dentro de éste los módulos de intervención educativa, orientados a generar, corregir y potenciar los CAPs adecuados en salud, aquí se considera el aprendizaje participativo de lo que es importante para si, a través de situaciones e instrumentos propios del medio y con técnicas adecuadas

Design, Synthesis and Bioassays of 3-substituted-3-hydroxyoxindoles for cholinesterase inhibition

Based on the positive bioassay results of the known oxindole hit compound rac-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-3-phenylindolin-2-one which showed significant inhibition of butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) (IC50=7.41 μM), a library of 31 analogues of 3-substituted-3-hydroxyoxindoles was synthesized and screened for both acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and BuChE activity. Our bioassays revealed that some of the new compounds exhibited moderate inhibition of eel AChE (EeAChE) and very good inhibition of equine serum BuChE (EqBuChE) with a best IC50 of 1.02 μM. On the basis of these results, the lead compound 1-((1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylindolin-2-one was designed, which was shown to interact well with the enzymes active sites by molecular docking, was synthesized and upon bioassay gave an IC50 of 6.61 μM for BuChE. Interestingly, when we separated rac-benzyl-3-hydroxy-3-phenylindolin-2-one into the individual enantiomers (R)- and (S)-benzyl-3-hydroxy-3-phenylindolin-2-one it was the latter enantiomer that gave the best IC50 of 6.19 μM for BuChE.

Study of the second hyperpolarizability of poly(3-alkylthiophenes) using the third-harmonic scattering technique

During the past years, the considerable need in the domain of communications for more potent photonic devices has focused the research activities into the nonlinear optical (NLO) materials which can be used for modern optical switches. In this regard, a lot of research activities are focused on the organic materials and conjugated polymers which offer more advantages compared to the inorganic ones. On this matter, poly(3-alkylthiophene) (P3AT), an organic conjugated polymer, can be investigated as potential optical material with in particular the focus on the NLO properties such as the first- and second-hyperpolarizability, β and γ respectively. The activities carried out at the Laboratory of Polymer Synthesis of the KU Leuven, during the master's thesis work, focused on the study of conjugated polymers in order to evaluate their NLO properties for the future purpose of applications in optical systems. In particular, three series of polythiophenes functionalized with an alkyl side chain in the 3-position were synthesized: poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT), poly[3-(2-ethylhexyl)thiophene] (P3EHT) and random copolymer of the two regio-isomers of P3HT. They were made in order to study the influence of molar mass, branching and regio-irregularity on the γ-value. The Kumada catalyst transfer condensative polymerization (KCTCP) and the Pd(RuPhos)-protocol were used for the polymerizations in order to have control over the molar mass of the growing chain and consequently to obtain well-defined and reproducible materials. The P3AT derivatives obtained were characterized by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), spectroscopic techniques (1H-NMR, UV-Vis) and the γ-value was investigated using the third-harmonic scattering (THS) technique. In particular, the THS technique is useful to investigate the optical behavior of the series of polymers in solution.

Ibopamina 2% vs. sobrecarga hídrica como teste provocativo para glaucoma

PURPOSE: To compare the 2% ibopamine provocative test with the water drinking test as a provocative test for glaucoma. METHODS: Primary open-angle glaucoma patients and normal individuals were selected from CEROF-Universidade Federal de Goiânia UFG, and underwent the 2% ibopamine provocative test and the water drinking test in a randomized fashion, at least 1 week apart. Intraocular pressure (IOP) before and after both tests, Bland-Altman graph, sensitivity and specificity (as mesured by ROC curves) were obtained for both methods. RESULTS: Forty-seven eyes from 25 patients were included (27 eyes from 15 glaucoma patients and 20 eyes from 10 normal individuals), with a mean age of 54.2 ± 12.7 years. The mean MD of glaucoma patients was -2.8 ± 2.11 dB. There was no statistically difference in the baseline IOP (p=0.8) comparing glaucoma patients, but positive after the provocative tests (p=0.03), and in the IOP variation (4.4 ± 1.3 mmHg for ibopamine and 3.2 ± 2.2 mmHg for water drinking test, p=0.01). There was no difference in all studied parameters for normal individuals. The Bland-Altman graph showed high dispersion comparing both methods. The areas under the ROC curve were 0.987 for the ibopamine provocative test, and 0.807 for the water-drinking test. CONCLUSION: In this selected subgroup of glaucoma patients with early visual field defect, the ibopamine provocative test has shown better sensitivity/specificity than the water drinking test.

Different coordination modes for disulfoxides towards diorganotin(IV) dichlorides. X-ray crystal structures of 1,2-cis-bis-(phenylsulfinyl)ethene (rac-,cis-cbpse) and adducts [{Ph2SnCl2(meso-bpse)}n] and [{n-Bu2SnCl2(pdtd)}2]

The reactions of meso-1,2-bis(phenylsulfinyl)ethane (meso-bpse) with Ph2SnCl2, 2-phenyl-1,3-dithiane trans-1-trans-3-dioxide (pdtd) with n-Bu2SnCl2 and 1,2-cis-bis-(phenylsulfinyl)ethene (rac-,cis-cbpse) with Ph2SnCl2, in 1:1 molar ratio, yielded [{Ph2SnCl2(meso-bpse)}n], [{n-Bu2SnCl2(pdtd)}2] and [{Ph2SnCl2(rac,cis-cbpse)}x] (x = 2 or n), respectively. All adducts were studied by IR, Mössbauer and 119Sn NMR spectroscopic methods, elemental analysis and single crystal X-ray diffractometry. The X-ray crystal structure of [{Ph2SnCl2(meso-bpse)}n] revealed the occurrence of infinite chains in which the tin(IV) atoms appear in a distorted octahedral geometry with Cl atoms in cis and Ph groups in trans positions. The X-ray crystal structure of [{n-Bu2SnCl2(pdtd)}2] revealed discrete centrosymmetric dimeric species in which the tin(IV) atoms possess a distorted octahedral geometry with bridging disulfoxides in cis and n-butyl moieties in trans positions. The spectroscopic data indicated that the adduct containing the rac,cis-cbpse ligand can be dimeric or polymeric. The X-ray structural analysis of the free rac-,cis-cbpse sulfoxide revealed that the crystals belong to the C2/c space group.

Prevalence of Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus (HTLV-1/2) in Individuals from Public Health Centers in Mozambique

The prevalence of human T-cell lymphotropic viruses types 1 and 2 (HTLV-1/2) in Mozambique is not known. The present study examined blood samples from 208, 226, and 318 individuals from Northern, Central, and Southern Mozambique, respectively, of all socioeconomic and demographic strata attending public health centers in Mozambique for HTLV-1/2-specific antibodies. Serum samples were assessed for HIV- and HTLV-1/2-specific antibodies by using enzyme immunoassays, and infections with HTLV-1 and -2 were confirmed by using Western blot. An overall HTLV-1/2 prevalence of 2.3% (2.9% in female and 1.1% in male subjects) was observed, and the prevalence of infection increased with age. Regional variation in the prevalence of HIV and HTLV-1/2 was observed; 32.2%, 65.5%, and 44% of individuals tested HIV positive in Northern, Central, and Southern Mozambique, respectively, and 2.4%, 3.9%, and 0.9% tested HTLV-1/2 positive in the same regions. HTLV-1 infection was confirmed in these individuals. No association between HTLV-1 infection and socio-demographic variables or HIV status was detected, although the low number of HTLV-1-positive cases did not allow robust statistical analyses. The results obtained suggest different risk factors and epidemiologic correlates of HIV and HTLV-1 transmission in Mozambique. Furthermore, our results suggested that North and Central Mozambique should be considered endemic regions for HTLV-1 infection. As no cases of HTLV-2 were detected, HTLV-2 appears to have not been introduced into Mozambique.

Strong reduction of V(4+) amount in vanadium oxide/hexadecylamine nanotubes by doping with Co(2+) and Ni(2+) ions: Electron paramagnetic resonance and magnetic studies

In this work we present a complete characterization and magnetic study of vanadium oxide/hexadecylamine nanotubes (VO(x)/Hexa NT's) doped with Co(2)+ and Ni(2+) ions. The morphology of the NT's has been characterized by transmission electron microscopy, while the metallic elements have been quantified by the instrumental neutron activation analysis technique. The static and dynamic magnetic properties were studied by collecting data of magnetization as a function of magnetic field and temperature and by electron paramagnetic resonance. At difference of the majority reports in the literature, we do not observe magnetic dimers in vanadium oxide nanotubes. Also, we observed that the incorporation of metallic ions (Co(2+), S = 3/2 and Ni(2+), S = 1) decreases notably the amount of V(4+) ions in the system, from 14-16% (nondoped case) to 2%-4%, with respect to the total vanadium atoms (fact corroborated by XPS experiments) anyway preserving the tubular nanostructure. The method to decrease the amount of V(4+) in the nanotubes improves considerably their potential technological applications as Li-ion batteries cathodes. (C) 2011 American Institute of Physics. [doi: 10.1063/1.3580252]

Structural and magnetic properties of pure and nickel doped SnO(2) nanoparticles

Ni-doped SnO(2) nanoparticles prepared by a polymer precursor method have been characterized structurally and magnetically. Ni doping (up to 10 mol%) does not significantly affect the crystalline structure of SnO(2), but stabilizes smaller particles as the Ni content is increased. A notable solid solution regime up to similar to 3 mol% of Ni, and a Ni surface enrichment for the higher Ni contents are found. The room temperature ferromagnetism with saturation magnetization (MS) similar to 1.2 x 10(-3) emu g(-1) and coercive field (H(C)) similar to 40 Oe is determined for the undoped sample, which is associated with the exchange coupling of the spins of electrons trapped in oxygen vacancies, mainly located on the surface of the particles. This ferromagnetism is enhanced as the Ni content increases up to similar to 3 mol%, where the Ni ions are distributed in a solid solution. Above this Ni content, the ferromagnetism rapidly decays and a paramagnetic behavior is observed. This finding is assigned to the increasing segregation of Ni ions (likely formed by interstitials Ni ions and nearby substitutional sites) on the particle surface, which modifies the magnetic behavior by reducing the available oxygen vacancies and/or the free electrons and favoring paramagnetic behavior.

EVALUATION OF RED CURRANTS (RIBES RUBRUM L.), BLACK CURRANTS (RIBES NIGRUM L.), RED AND GREEN GOOSEBERRIES (RIBES UVA-CRISPA) FOR POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT OF TYPE 2 DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION USING IN VITRO MODELS

Red currants (Ribes rubrum L.), black currants (Ribes nigrum L.), red and green gooseberries (Ribes uva-crispa) were evaluated for the total phenolics, antioxidant capacity based on 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging assay and functionality such as in vitro inhibition of alpha-amylase, alpha-glucosidase and angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) relevant for potential management of hyperglycemia and hypertension. The total phenolics content ranged from 3.2 (green gooseberries) to 13.5 (black currants) mg/g fruit fresh weight. No correlation was found between total phenolics and antioxidant activity. The major phenolic compounds were quercetin derivatives (black currants and green gooseberries) and chlorogenic acid (red currants and red gooseberries). Red currants had the highest alpha-glucosidase, alpha-amylase and ACE inhibitory activities. Therefore red currants could be good dietary sources with potential antidiabetes and antihypertension functionality to compliment overall dietary management of early stages of type 2 diabetes.

LC-MS-MS determination of ibuprofen, 2-hydroxyibuprofen enantiomers, and carboxyibuprofen stereoisomers for application in biotransformation studies employing endophytic fungi

The purpose of this study was the development and validation of an LC-MS-MS method for simultaneous analysis of ibuprofen (IBP), 2-hydroxyibuprofen (2-OH-IBP) enantiomers, and carboxyibuprofen (COOH-IBP) stereoisomers in fungi culture medium, to investigate the ability of some endophytic fungi to biotransform the chiral drug IBP into its metabolites. Resolution of IBP and the stereoisomers of its main metabolites was achieved by use of a Chiralpak AS-H column (150 x 4.6 mm, 5 mu m particle size), column temperature 8 degrees C, and the mobile phase hexane-isopropanol-trifluoroacetic acid (95: 5: 0.1, v/v) at a flow rate of 1.2 mL min(-1). Post-column infusion with 10 mmol L(-1) ammonium acetate in methanol at a flow rate of 0.3 mL min(-1) was performed to enhance MS detection (positive electrospray ionization). Liquid-liquid extraction was used for sample preparation with hexane-ethyl acetate (1:1, v/v) as extraction solvent. Linearity was obtained in the range 0.1-20 mu g mL(-1) for IBP, 0.05-7.5 mu g mL(-1) for each 2-OH-IBP enantiomer, and 0.025-5.0 mu g mL(-1) for each COOH-IBP stereoisomer (r >= 0.99). The coefficients of variation and relative errors obtained in precision and accuracy studies (within-day and between-day) were below 15%. The stability studies showed that the samples were stable (p > 0.05) during freeze and thaw cycles, short-term exposure to room temperature, storage at -20 degrees C, and biotransformation conditions. Among the six fungi studied, only the strains Nigrospora sphaerica (SS67) and Chaetomium globosum (VR10) biotransformed IBP enantioselectively, with greater formation of the metabolite (+)-(S)-2-OH-IBP. Formation of the COOH-IBP stereoisomers, which involves hydroxylation at C3 and further oxidation to form the carboxyl group, was not observed.

Synthesis of (2S)-isopropyl-5-alkynylpyrimidin-2-ones: precursors of beta-aminoacids

The efficient palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction of (2S)-isopropyl-5-iodo-2,3-dihydro-4(H)-pyrimidin-4-one with, arylethynyl-, heteroarylethynyl-, and alkylethynyltrifluoroborate salts is reported. The standard protocol was evaluated and optimized in order to gain access to suitable precursors of enantiopure 2-substituted beta-amino acids. The scope and limitations of this methodology are discussed. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Aminotriazines as locking fragments in macrocyclic synthesis

The macrocyclic compounds (6-(4',6'-diamino-1',3',5'-triazinyl)-1,4,6,8,11-pentaazacyclotetradecane)copper(II) triperchlorate dihydrate, [Cu(HL2)](ClO4)(3). 2H(2)O, (6-(6'-amino-4'-oxo-1'H-1',3',5'-triazinyl)-1,4,6,8,11-pentaazacyclotetradecane)copper(II) diperchlorate hydrate, [CuL3](ClO4)(2). H2O, and [(6-(4',6'-dioxo-1'H-1',3',5'-triazinyl) 1,4,6,8,11-pentaazacyclotetradecane)copper(II)] diperchlorate, [CuL4](ClO4)(2), have been synthesized. The macrocycles synthesized contain respectively pendant melamine, ammeline,and ammelide rings. The X-ray cyrstallographic analyses of [Cu(HL2)](ClO4)(3). 2H(2)O, triclinic, space group P (1) over bar, a = 9.489(10) Angstrom, b = 12.340(2) Angstrom, c = 24.496(4) Angstrom, alpha = 87.74(10)degrees beta = 85.51(10)degrees gamma = 70.95(10)degrees and Z = 4, and {[CuL3](ClO4)(2). H2O}2, monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 18.624(8) Angstrom, b = 17.160(2) Angstrom, c = 15.998(6) Angstrom, beta = 117.82(2)degrees, and Z = 4, are reported. The structure of [Cu(HL2)](ClO4)(3). 2H(2)O shows the formation of linear tapes, formed by a combination of hydrogen bonds and pi-pi stacking interactions. The structure of [CuL3](ClO4)(2). H2O displays formation of dimers, formed by a coordinate bond from the oxygen in one molecule to the copper atom of another. The tautomeric forms of the ammeline and ammelide moieties have been determined. The potential of these compounds as subunits for cocrystallization has been investigated.