预处理方式对微紫青霉菌吸附Cu2+的影响及其吸附机理

为有效提高青霉菌(Penicillium)对含Cu2+的水溶液中的Cu2+的吸附能力并了解其吸附机制, 研究了8种不同预处理方式对微紫青霉菌(Penicillium janthinellum)菌株GXCR的Cu2+吸附的影响。结果表明, 匀浆化、匀浆+碱化(NaOH) (简称匀浆碱化)、高温(80oC)、匀浆+盐化(NaCl)、匀浆+洗涤剂和匀浆+极化(二甲基亚砜)可显著提高菌体的吸附率, 但是匀浆化+酸化处理会导致菌体的Cu2+吸附能力显著下降。与早期其他研究相比, 本研究发现匀浆化碱化(NaOH)相结合的方式能够显著提高菌体的吸附能力。其中匀浆碱化(NaOH, 0.5 mol/L)处理后菌体的Cu2+的吸附率增加了47.95%; 匀浆碱化菌体吸附符合典型的Langmuir方程, 表明该菌对吸附Cu2+的吸附可能是以表面吸附为主。吸附-解吸循环4次后, 碱化菌体的Cu2+的吸附率仍可达到70.82%。红外光谱分析表明碱化处理主要影响菌体表面分子的-OH、C=O和COOH基团中的C=O, 其中与Cu2+结合的主要基团是-OH。GXCR的对Cu2+的吸附可能是主要基于Cu2+与菌体-OH基团结合的化学吸附为主。     

溶解态硅酸盐在针铁矿上的吸附和聚合行为

溶解态硅酸盐在铁氧化物表面的吸附和聚合影响着许多微量元素在水环境中的分布和归趋。研究硅酸盐在矿物上的吸附和聚合规律、机理对于分析其他天然配体或微量污染物的环境行为具有重要的理论和实际意义。本文研究了溶解态硅酸盐在针铁矿上的吸附动力学,并利用衰减全反射红外光谱(ATR-FTIR)表征了其聚合行为。结果表明,硅酸盐在针铁矿上的吸附可以通过准二级动力学方程准确拟合,R2均达到0.996以上,说明硅酸盐的吸附过程受化学吸附机理控制。溶液中单体形态的硅酸盐吸附到针铁矿表面后会发生聚合反应。聚合程度随时间逐渐增强,可能伴随着聚合方向上的变化,而且聚合随着铁硅物质的量比(Fe/Si)的减小而增强。硅酸盐的聚合受矿物形态和表面结构的影响,其可以在针铁矿表面上快速形成结构类似于硅酸(Si O2·x H2O)的高聚物,这与报道的硅酸盐在水铁矿上的吸附显著不同,表明针铁矿表面结构在一定程度上促进了硅酸盐在表面上的聚合。     

海水中主要无机阴离子对针铁矿吸附镉的影响

采用人工合成针铁矿作为吸附剂,通过序批式试验,研究了pH值以及海水中主要无机阴离子Cl-、SO42-卜、NO3-和HCO3-对Cd吸附的影响.结果表明:随pH值升高,针铁矿对Cd的吸附量显著增加;Cl-、SO42-和NO3-在pH8时抑制针铁矿对Cd的吸附;Cl-和SO42-在低pH值条件下促进Cd的吸附;HCO3-在pH 4～10范围内促进Cd吸附;pH8时,SO42-与Cd加入顺序的不同对吸附结果具有显著影响,先加入Cd时,Cd的吸附量明显大于先加入SO42-和Cd-、SO42-同时加入时Cd的吸附量.     

Cd2+、Cu2+胁迫对黑藻(Hydrilla verticillata)的生长及光合荧光特性的影响

以黑藻(Hydrilla verticillata)为供试材料,采用Cd2+和Cu2+等两种重金属分别在5个浓度梯度水平下的河砂水培方法,研究Cd2+或Cu2+不同浓度胁迫对黑藻株高、生物量、成活率和叶绿素含量的影响,以及对黑藻叶片最小荧光(Fo)、最大荧光(Fm),PSⅡ最大量子产率(QYmax,)、稳态下的PSⅡ反应中心关闭程度(1-Qp_Lss)、稳态下的非光化学淬灭(NPQ_Lss)等光合荧光参数及其荧光成像的影响,探讨各个参数分别随镉、铜浓度递增的变化规律。研究结果表明,Cd2+胁迫下黑藻的株高显著下降,说明Cd2+可能对黑藻叶片的维管束结构产生伤害作用;Cd2+和Cu2+胁迫对黑藻鲜重均无显著影响,说明与水生植物自由水含量存在一定关系;Cd2+和Cu2+胁迫均使黑藻干重显著下降,其中Cu2+胁迫对黑藻干重的影响更显著,说明Cu2+胁迫对黑藻累积生物量的影响远大于Cd2+;Cd2+和Cu2+胁迫下叶绿素各值均呈下降趋势,而Cu2+胁迫对叶绿素的影响更大,说明Cu2+对黑藻叶绿体的毒害比Cd2+更大。随着Cd2+或Cu2+胁迫浓度梯度的增加,黑藻的叶绿素荧光参数(Fo、Fm、QYmax)呈显著下降趋势,(1-Qp_Lss)呈上升趋势,而NPQ_Lss先上升后下降。黑藻在不同重金属胁迫下的生理指标、荧光参数及成像特征等方面所表现出的变化差异性,反映出同等浓度下黑藻受重金属胁迫的影响程度为:Cd2+胁迫Cu2+胁迫;黑藻可以在Cu2+浓度低于1 mg/L的环境下具有正常的光合活性,可推测将黑藻用于低浓度Cu污染水域的修复;在Cu2+浓度达3 mg/L以上环境下黑藻即无法长时间生存,可推测黑藻可以作为Cd污染水环境的指示种。     

Cd~(2+),Zn~(2+)和Cu~(2+)对Physocypria kraepelini(介形纲)的急性毒性实验

采用急性毒性实验方法,研究了水环境中常见重金属离子Cd2+,Zn2+和Cu2+对介形类Physocypria kraepelini的急性毒性作用。实验过程按等差数间距设置6个Cd2+浓度梯度,按等比数间距设置9个Zn2+和9个Cu2+浓度梯度。结果表明:24、48、72和96h时Cd2+,Zn2+和Cu2+对P.kraepelini的半致死浓度(LC50)分别为1.37、0.39、0.21和0.04mg/l,217.27、34.36、23.77和8.42mg/l,及7.28、1.26、0.65和0.39mg/l。通过比较发现,P.kraepelini可以作为水体受Cd2+污染的判别生物;P.kraepelini对Cd2+,Zn2+和Cu2+的安全浓度分别为0.004、0.842和0.039mg/l,接近国家渔业水质标准(GB11607-89)规定的限值,因此其还可以作为渔业用水的判别生物。     

改性壳聚糖吸附Cu(Ⅱ)及其生物活性研究

壳聚糖具有特殊的生物活性和生理调节机能,其分子的重复单元中富含氨基和羟基,对Cu(Ⅱ)具有良好的络合能力.壳聚糖分子结构的规整性和分子间氢键的存在使其难溶于多数溶剂,对壳聚糖进行改性以增强溶解性和对Cu(Ⅱ)的吸附能力是壳聚糖研究的热点.文章综述了目前壳聚糖的理化改性和对Cu(Ⅱ)的吸附研究,对吸附过程的影响因素做了总结,对壳聚糖吸附体内Cu(Ⅱ)生物学活性的应用作了展望.     

林业入侵植物假苍耳对Cu 2+ 的吸附性

选取林业入侵植物假苍耳(Iva xanthifolia)叶片匀浆体(LSI)和茎匀浆体(SSI)作为生物吸附材料, 考察了溶液pH值、吸附时间、Cu ²⁺浓度对吸附性能的影响, 确定了最佳吸附pH值为6.0-7.0, 吸附平衡时间为30分钟, 处理水体中的Cu ²⁺浓度应不超过800 mg.L^-1。采用Langmuir和Freundlich等温吸附模型进行线性拟合, 推算出LSI和SSI的饱和吸附率分别为28.68 mg.g^-1和13.06 mg.g^-1。通过对吸附Cu2+前后的LSI和SSI进行傅立叶红外光谱和X射线衍射分析可知, 假苍耳参与Cu2+吸附的主要物质是纤维素类和糖类, 并且可能是由它们具有的-OH、-CONH2及-C=O等官能团提供结合位点。研究结果显示假苍耳有可能成为一种具有开发潜力的新型重金属生物吸附材料。     

2,4-二氯苯酚的矿物表面化学行为研究

矿物质是土壤中的重要组成成分,本实验采用动态反应和平衡反应研究氧化物矿物表面2,4-二氯苯酚(2,4-DCP)的化学行为.结果表明,无定形铁氧化物、针铁矿、α-MnO₂、δ-MnO₂对自然的或外源的有机化合物有较强的氧化能力,其中对2,4二氯苯酚的氧化能力是:δ-MnO₂αMnO₂>无定形铁氧化物、针铁矿.采用分段法估算反应系统的速率,发现氧化锰氧化2,4-二氯苯酚的反应速率是氧化铁的3～50倍,δ-MnO₂氧化2,4-二氯苯酚的速率是α-MnO₂的1.5～3.2倍.根系分泌物由于参与氧化物表面化学反应,对系统2,4-二氯苯酚的氧化过程产生一定影响,α-MnO₂加入根系分泌物后,2,4-二氯苯酚在溶液中的消减速率明显减慢,δ-MnO₂则相反,在根系分泌物共存下溶液中的2,4-二氯苯酚的转化率增加.Cu复合共存可能影响2,4二氯苯酚在矿物表面的键合氧化过程,其中δ-MnO₂对铜吸附能力大于αMnO₂,Cu复合共存对δMnO₂表面2,4-二氯苯酚的氧化影响较大.     

木瓜微粉及其对胆酸钠和重金属吸附特性研究

研究了吸附时间对木瓜微粉吸附胆酸钠的影响,并分别对金属混合液浓度、模拟人体胃肠环境的pH条件、木瓜粉的粒径对木瓜微粉吸附混合液中Cu2+、pb2+、Cd2+、Hg2+的能力进行分析,以明确木瓜微粉及其体外对胆酸钠、Cu2+、Pb2+、Cd2+、Hg2+的吸附特性.结果显示:(1)随粉碎时间的延长,微粉所占的比例增大,粒径分布更加均匀,粉碎过程中存在粉碎一团聚一再粉碎的动态变化.(2)木瓜微粉对胆酸钠的吸附随吸附时间的延长,吸附量显著增加,粗粉和粉碎10、60 min得到的微粉A、C在30 min内对胆酸钠(0.2%)吸附达到了平衡,粉碎30 min得到的微粉B在吸附60 min时对胆酸钠仍有显著的吸附能力.(3)在试验范围内,木瓜微粉B对Cu2+、Pb2+、Cd2+、Hg2+的最适吸附浓度分别为3.00、3.00、1.00、0.01 μg/mL.(4)在pH为7时对Cu2+、Pb2+、Cd2+、Hg2+的吸附率分别比pH为2时高出40.85%、21.07%、27.33%、66.38%.(5)不同粒径的木瓜粉对Cu2+的吸附率随粒径的减小而降低,对Hg2+的吸附率则增加,但对Pb2+和Cd2+的吸附率没有显著差异.研究表明,木瓜微粉在体外具有良好的吸附胆酸钠、Cu2+、Pb2+、Cd2+、Hg2+作用,可广泛用于食品和药品中.     

解脂假丝酵母(Candida lipolytica)对铜的吸附

研究了解脂假丝酵母的表面特性及培养时间、pH值、铜浓度、菌体投加量、吸附时间等因素对铜吸附的影响,并探讨了吸附动力学特征。结果表明,菌体表面可能有-OH和-PO₄^3-,培养96 h的菌体吸附性能最佳,适宜pH为4.0-6.0,适宜菌体投加量为25.0g·L^-1(湿重)。在初始浓度为20mg·L^-1的铜溶液中投加25.0g·L^-1(湿重)的菌体,吸附2h,铜的去除率最高达86.5%。铜浓度为5,10mg·L^-1时,铜的去除率高达95%以上。动力学分析表明,在实验设定的浓度范围内解脂假丝酵母对铜的吸附基本符合Freundlich吸附模型。红外光谱分析表明吸附后-OH吸收峰蓝移18cm^-1,其它吸收峰没有明显的变化。     

Uracilato and 5-halouracilato complexes of Cu(II), Zn(II) and Ni(II). X-ray structures of [Cu(uracilato-N(1))(2)(NH(3))(2)].2(H(2)O), [Cu(5-chlorouracilato-N(1))(2)(NH(3))(2)](H(2)O)(2), [Ni(5-chlorouracilato-N(1))(2)(en)(2)].2H(2)O and [Zn(5-chlorouracilato-N(1))(NH(3))(3)].(5-chlorouracilato-N(1)).(H(2)O)

Four new complexes of uracilato and 5-halouracilato with the divalent metal ions Cu(II), Zn(II) and Ni(II) were obtained and structurally characterized. [Cu(uracilato- N(1))(2)(NH(3))(2)].2(H(2)O) (1) and [Cu(5-chlorouracilato-N(1))(2)(NH(3))(2)](H(2)O)(2) (2) complexes present distorted square planar co-ordination geometry around the metal ion. Although an additional axial water molecule is present [Cu(II)-OH(2)=2.89 A (for 1) and 2.52 A (for 2)] in both cases, only in the complex 2 would be considered in the limit of a bond distance. The Zn(II) in [Zn(5-chlorouracilato-N(1))(NH(3))(3)].(5-chlorouracilato-N(1)).(H(2)O) presents a tetrahedral co-ordination with three ammonia molecules and the N(1) of the corresponding uracilato moiety. A non-coordinated uracilato molecule is present as a counterion and a recognition between co-ordinated and free ligands, by means a tandem of H-bonds, should be mentioned. Finally, the complex [Ni(5-chlorouracilato-N(1))(2)(en)(2)] (H(2)O)(2) (where en is ethylenediamine) presents a typical octahedral trans co-ordination with additional hydrogen bonds between 5-chlorouracilato and the NH(2) groups of ethylenediamine units.     

Synthesis of 2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl alpha-L-fucopyranoside: a substrate for alpha-L-fucosidase (AFU)

An effective method to prepare the substrate of alpha-L-fucosidase (AFU) is described. Ethyl 1-thiofucoside with a free 2-OH group was used as the glycosyl donor, and there was found no self-condensed side product. The use of the HF.pyridine reagent to remove the silyl protecting group in the last step afforded a target molecule of high purity.     

Development of novel copper(II) complexes of benzothiazole-N-sulfonamides as protective agents against superoxide anion. Crystal structures of [Cu(N–2-(4-methylbenzothiazole)benzenesulfonamidate)2(py)2] and [Cu(N–2-(6-nitrobenzothiazole)naphthalenesulfonamidate)2(py)2]

Copper(II) ternary complexes based on the novel benzothiazole- N-sulfonamides, HL1 ( N-2-(4-methylbenzothiazole)benzenesulfonamide) and HL2 ( N-2-(6-nitrobenzothiazole)naphthalenesulfonamide) ligands, and pyridine have been synthesized and characterized. Complexes [Cu(L1)(2)(py)(2)] (1). and [Cu(L2)(2)(py)(2)] (2). were chemically characterized and their structures determined by means of single crystal X-ray analysis. In both compounds the Cu(II) ion is coordinated to four N atoms in a nearly square planar arrangement. The Cu-N bond distances are similar to those of Cu(2)Zn(2)SOD. The SOD mimetic activity of the complexes was determined both in vitro and in vivo. For determining the SOD-like activity of the complexes in vivo, we have developed a new method based on the complexes' protective effect on a delta sod1mutant of Saccharomyces cerevisiae against free radicals generated by hydrogen peroxide and menadione as well as free radicals produced in the cellular respiration process. The results have shown that complex 1 presents a protective action against oxidative stress induced by menadione or H(2)O(2) and that both complexes 1 and 2 protect against free radicals generated in cellular respiration.     

Remote control of alpha- or beta-stereoselectivity in (1-->3)-glucosylations in the presence of a C-2 ester capable of neighboring-group participation

In (1-->3)-glucosylation the glycosyl bond originally present in either donor or acceptor is shown to control the stereoselectivity of the forthcoming bond, i.e., the newly formed glycosidic linkage has the opposite anomeric configuration of that of either the donor or acceptor. Therefore, with alpha-(1-->3)-linked disaccharides with nonreducing ends that have the 3-OH free as the acceptor and an acetylated glucosyl trichloroacetimidate as the donor, or with an alpha-(1-->3)-linked acetylated disaccharide trichloroacetimidate as the donor and a glucoside with 3-OH free as the acceptor, beta-linked trisaccharides were obtained. Meanwhile, with beta-(1-->3)-linked disaccharides that have nonreducing ends with the 3-OH free as the acceptor and an acetylated glucosyl trichloroacetimidate as the donor, or with a beta-(1-->3)-linked acetylated disaccharide trichloroacetimidate as the donor and a glucoside with the 3-OH free as the acceptor, alpha-linked trisaccharides were obtained in spite of the C-2 neighboring group participation.     

Practical preparation and deblocking conditions for N-alpha-(2-(p-biphenylyl)-2-propyloxycarbonyl)-amino acid (N-a-Bpoc-Xxx-OH) derivatives

Reproducible preparations are given for salts of the following L-amino acid derivatives: Bpoc-Ala-OH, Bpoc-Arg(Mtr)-OH, Bpoc-Asn-OH, Bpoc-Asp(OtBu)-OH, Bpoc-Cys(Acm)-OH, Bpoc-Cys(S-tBu)-OH, Bpoc-Gln-OH, Bpoc-Glu(OtBu)-OH, Bpoc-Gly-OH, Bpoc-Ile-OH, Bpoc-Leu-OH, N-alpha-Bpoc-Lys(epsilon-Boc)-OH, Bpoc-Met-OH, Bpoc-Phe-OH, Bpoc-Pro-OH, Bpoc-Ser(OtBu)-OH, Bpoc-Thr(OtBu)-OH, Bpoc-Tyr-OH, Bpoc-Val-OH. A study of the deblocking of N-alpha-Bpoc peptides in dichloromethane containing 0.5% trifluoroacetic acid revealed that a rapid equilbrium is established between the first-formed monomeric alkene 2-p-biphenylylpropene and the hindered dimer 2,4-bis(p-biphenylyl)-4-methyl-1-pentene. Thioethers were found to be inefficient carbocation scavengers for the deblocking reaction. The most efficient scavengers were found to be thiophenol and benzyl mercaptan, and the following approximate reactivity order was established: benzyl mercaptan approximately thiophenol greater than indole much greater than 1,3-dimethoxybenzene approximately resorcinol greater than 1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene approximately dimethyl sulfide approximately thioanisole.     

Synthesis and structure of copper(II) complexes of two new poly(2-pyridylalkyl)diamine ligands

The new pentapyridyldiamine ligand, L¹, which incorporates two bis(2-pyridylethyl)amine donor domains held together by a 2,6-dimethylenepyridine linker, is readily prepared. In the presence of metal salts, L¹ is unstable due to facile elimination of vinyl pyridine. Complexes of L¹ are therefore difficult to isolate. Nonetheless, a novel copper dimer [Cu₂(L¹)(μ-OH)(CH₃CN)](ClO₄)₃ has been isolated in small quantities along with the interesting monomer [Cu(L²)](ClO₄)₂, in which L² is the tetrapyridyldiamine ligand derived from the decomposition of L¹ by loss of one pyridylethyl `arm'. The crystal structures of the two complexes are reported: the [Cu<sub>2</sub>(L<sup>1</sup>)(μ-OH)(CH<sub>3</sub>CN)]<sup>2+</sup> cation exhibits a μ-hydroxo-bridged dicopper(II) core and a coordinated acetonitrile molecule, akin to a putative intermediate in nitrile hydrolysis, and the chiral [Cu(L<sup>2</sup>)]<sup>2+</sup> cation is revealed to have a five-coordinate copper(II) centre that is stabilised by an intramolecular hydrogen-bond between the 2° amine group and a pendant pyridylethyl `arm'.     

Ground-state, transition-state, and metal-cation effects of the 2-hydroxyl group on beta-D-galactopyranosyl transfer catalyzed by beta-galactosidase (Escherichia coli, lac Z)

Substitution of the C2-OH group by C2-H at 4-nitrophenyl-beta-d-galactopyranoside to give 4-nitrophenyl-2-deoxy-beta-d-galactopyranoside causes (1) a change in the rate-determining step for beta-galactosidase-catalyzed sugar hydrolysis from formation to breakdown of a covalent intermediate; (2) a 14 000-fold decrease in the second-order rate constant k(3)/K(d) for enzyme-catalyzed transfer of the beta-d-galactopyranosyl group from the substrate to form a covalent adduct to the enzyme; and (3) a larger 320 000-fold decrease in the first-order rate constant k(s) for hydrolysis of this covalent adduct. Only a small fraction (ca. 7%) of the 2-OH substituent effect is expressed in the ground-state Michaelis complex, so that the (apparent) strong interactions between the enzyme and 2-OH group that stabilize the transition state for beta-d-galactopyranosyl transfer only develop upon moving from the Michaelis complex to the transition state. Mg(2+) activates beta-galactosidase for cleavage of both 4-nitrophenyl-beta-d-galactopyranoside and 4-nitrophenyl-2-deoxy-beta-d-galactopyranoside. This suggests that Mg(2+) activation does not involve interactions with the 2-OH group. The removal of Mg(2+) from beta-galactosidase causes a change in the rate-determining step for enzyme-catalyzed hydrolysis of 4-nitrophenyl-2-deoxy-beta-d-galactopyranoside from breakdown to formation of the covalent intermediate. The observed 2-OH effect would require a very large (10-11 kcal/mol) stabilization of the transition state for beta-d-galactopyranosyl group transfer to water by interactions between beta-galactosidase and the neutral 2-OH group. We suggest that the apparent effect of the neutral substituent is more simply rationalized by ionization of the 2-OH to form a 2-O(-) anion, which provides effective electrostatic stabilization of the cationic transition state for glycoside cleavage at an active site of relatively low dielectric constant.     

Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein-2 (PfHRP2) modulates the redox activity of ferri-protoporphyrin IX (FePPIX): peroxidase-like activity of the PfHRP2-FePPIX complex

Histidine-rich protein-2 from Plasmodium falciparum (PfHRP2) binds up to 50 molecules of ferri-protoporphyrin IX (FePPIX) (Choi, C. Y., Cerda, J. F., Chu, H. A., Babcock, G. T., and Marletta, M. A. (1999) Biochemistry 38, 16916-16924). We reasoned that the PfHRP2-FePPIX complex has antioxidant properties that could be beneficial to the parasite. Therefore, we examined whether binding to PfHRP2 modulated the redox properties of FePPIX. We observed that PfHRP2 completely inhibited the auto-oxidation of ascorbate mediated by free FePPIX. We also investigated the peroxidase activity of PfHRP2-FePPIX using 13-hydroperoxy-9,11-octadienoate (18:2-OOH) as substrate. Reaction of PfHRP2-FePPIX with 18:2-OOH in the presence of added reducing agents gave 13-hydroxy-9,11-octadienoate (18:2-OH) as a major product and 13-keto-9,11-octadienoate (18:2=O) and 9,12,13-trihydroxy-10-octadecaenoate as minor products. Binding of FePPIX to PfHRP2 lowered the rate of decomposition of 18:2-OOH and increased the 18:2-OH to 18:2=O ratio. Similar to other authentic peroxidases, phenols, amines, and biological reductants like ascorbate promoted 18:2-OH production, and NaCN inhibited 18:2-OH production. Thioanisole also acted as a reductant and was converted to thioanisole sulfoxide, suggesting formation of compound I during the reaction. These data show that PfHRP2 modulates the redox activity of FePPIX and that the PfHRP2-FePPIX complex may have previously unrecognized antioxidant properties.     

Investigations of different carbohydrate anomers in copper(II) complexes with D-glucose, D-fructose, and D-galactose by Raman and EPR spectroscopy

With the aim of verifying different carbohydrate anomers coordinated to copper(II) ions, some copper(II) complexes with D-glucose (Glc), D-fructose (Fru), and D-galactose (Gal) were prepared and investigated by spectroscopic techniques. Their compositions were verified by elemental, ICP-AES and thermal analyses, in addition to conductivity measurements. The compounds isolated were consistent with the formula Na2[Cu2(carbohydrate)3].8H2O and Na[Cu2(carbohydrate)3].6H2O for the aldoses Glc and Gal, respectively, and Na2[Cu3(carbohydrate)4].8H2O in the case of the ketose, Fru. EPR spectra of these solids showed a rhombic environment around the metal center and suggested the presence of different anomers of the carbohydrates in each case. By Raman spectroscopy, it was possible to verify the predominance of the beta anomer of d-glucose in the corresponding copper complex, while in the free ligand the alpha anomer is predominant. In the case of the analogous complex with d-galactose, the spectrum of the complex shows bands of both anomers (alpha and beta) in approximately the same relative intensities as those observed in the isolated free ligand spectrum. On the other hand, for the complex with d-fructose a mixture of both furanose (five-membered ring) and pyranose (six-membered ring) structures was detected with prevalence of the furanose structure. Based on variations in the relative intensities of characteristic Raman bands, the binding site for copper in the fructose ligand was identified as most likely the 1-CH2OH and the anomeric 1-OH, while in beta-D-glucose it is presumably the anomeric 1-OH and the O-5 atom. These results indicated that EPR and Raman spectroscopy are suitable supporting techniques for the characterization of carbohydrate anomers coordinated to paramagnetic ions.     

Copper complexes with heterocyclic sulfonamides: synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, microbiological and SOD-like activities: crystal structure of [Cu(sulfisoxazole)2(H2O)4] . 2H2O

The synthesis, characterization and comparative biological study of a series of antibacterial copper complexes with heterocyclic sulfonamides were reported. Two kinds of complexes were obtained with the stoichiometries [Cu(L)2] . H2O and [Cu(L)2(H2O)4] . nH2O. They were characterized by infrared and electronic spectroscopies and the crystal structure of [Cu(sulfisoxazole)2(H2O)4] . 2H2O was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallized in the C2/c with Z = 8 monoclinic space group C2/c with Z = 8. The Cu(II) is in a slightly tetragonal distorted octahedron formed by four oxygen atoms from water molecules and two nitrogen atoms from two isoxazole rings. The antimicrobial activity was evaluated for all the synthesized complexes and ligands using the agar dilution test. The results showed that the complexes with five-membered heterocyclic rings were more active than the free sulfonamides while the pyrimidine, pyridine and pyridazine complexes had similar or less activity than the free ligands. In order to find an explanation for this behavior lipophilicity and superoxide dismutase-like activity were tested, showing that the [Cu(sulfamethoxazol)2(H2O)4] . 3H2O presented the highest antimicrobial potency and a superoxide dismutase-like activity comparable with pharmacological active compounds.