On the possibility of determining the thermodynamic parameters for the formation of weak complexes using a simple model for the dependence on ionic strength of activity coefficients: Na+, K+, and Ca2+ complexes of low molecular weight ligands in aqueous solution

Author(s):  
Pier G. Daniele ◽  
Alessandro De Robertis ◽  
Concetta De Stefano ◽  
Silvio Sammartano ◽  
Carmelo Rigano
Gels ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Demetra Giuri ◽  
Nicola Zanna ◽  
Claudia Tomasini

We prepared the small pseudopeptide Lau-l-Dopa(OBn)2-d-Oxd-OBn (Lau = lauric acid; l-Dopa = l-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine; d-Oxd = (4R,5S)-4-methyl-5-carboxyl-oxazolidin-2-one; Bn = benzyl) through a number of coupling reactions between lauric acid, protected l-Dopa and d-Oxd with an excellent overall yield. The ability of the product to form supramolecular organogels has been tested with different organic solvents of increasing polarity and compared with the results obtained with the small pseudopeptide Fmoc-l-Dopa(OBn)2-d-Oxd-OBn. The mechanical and rheological properties of the organogels demonstrated solvent-dependent properties, with a storage modulus of 82 kPa for the ethanol organogel. Finally, to have a preliminary test of the organogels’ ability to adsorb pollutants, we treated a sample of the ethanol organogel with an aqueous solution of Rhodamine B (RhB) for 24 h. The water solution slowly lost its pink color, which became trapped in the organogel.


1971 ◽  
Vol 121 (4) ◽  
pp. 613-620 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pearl I. Peterkin ◽  
P. S. Fitt

1. Polynucleotide phosphorylase was purified 200-fold from Halobacterium cutirubrum. 2. It is membrane-associated and can be solubilized by sonication. 3. The purified enzyme requires a high ionic strength for both stability and activity. 4. It is Mn2+-dependent, has all three typical polynucleotide phosphorylase activities and is specific for nucleoside diphosphates. 5. The enzyme is of low molecular weight.


2001 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 1425-1435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro De Robertis ◽  
Claudia Foti ◽  
Ottavia Giuffrè ◽  
Silvio Sammartano

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