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The interface of gravity and quantum mechanics illuminated by Wigner phase space
We provide an introduction into the formulation of non-relativistic quantum
mechanics using the Wigner phase-space distribution function and apply this
concept to two physical situations at the interface of quantum theory and
general relativity: (i) the motion of an ensemble of cold atoms relevant to
tests of the weak equivalence principle, and (ii) the Kasevich-Chu
interferometer. In order to lay the foundations for this analysis we first
present a representation-free description of the Kasevich-Chu interferometer
based on unitary operators.Comment: 69 pages, 6 figures, minor changes to match the published version.
The original publication is available at
http://en.sif.it/books/series/proceedings_fermi or
http://ebooks.iospress.nl/volumearticle/3809
Palladium(II) complexes of a bridging amine bis(phenolate) ligand featuring κ² and κ³ coordination modes
Bidentate and tridentate coordination of a 2,4-di-tert-butyl-substituted bridging amine bis(phenolate) ligand to a palladium(II) center are observed within the same crystal structure, namely dichlorido({6,6′-[(ethane-1,2-diylbis(methylazanediyl)]bis(methylene)}bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenol))palladium(II) chlorido(2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-{[(2-{[(3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)methyl](methyl)amino}ethyl)(methyl)amino]methyl}phenolato)palladium(II) methanol 1.685-solvate 0.315-hydrate, [PdCl2(C34H56N2O2)][PdCl(C34H55N2O2)]·1.685CH3OH·0.315H2O. Both complexes exhibit a square-planar geometry, with unbound phenol moieties participating in intermolecular hydrogen bonding with co-crystallized water and methanol. The presence of both κ2 and κ3 coordination modes arising from the same solution suggest a dynamic process in which phenol donors may coordinate or dissociate from the metal center, and offers insight into catalyst speciation throughout Pd-mediated processes. The unit cell contains dichlorido({6,6′-[(ethane-1,2-diylbis(methylazanediyl)]bis(methylene)}bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenol))palladium(II), {(L2)PdCl2}, and chlorido(2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-{[(2-{[(3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)methyl](methyl)amino}ethyl)(methyl)amino]methyl}phenolato)palladium(II), {(L2X)PdCl}, molecules as well as fractional water and methanol solvent molecules
Synthesis of an Ortho-Triazacyclophane: N,N\u27,N\u27\u27-Trimethyltribenzo-1,4,7-triazacyclononatriene
N,N\u27,N\u27\u27-Trimethyltribenzo-1,4,7-triazacyclononatriene has been synthesized via sequential palladium-catalyzed Buchwald-Hartwig N-arylation reactions affording the 9-membered triaza o-cyclophane in 35% overall yield. An X-ray crystal structure shows the new cyclophane to have a C(2)-symmetric saddle conformation, as compared to the crown conformation exhibited by the related carbocyclic cyclotriveratrylene (CTV)
Di-μ-acetato-bis(dimethylformamide)pentakis(μ-N,2-dioxidobenzene-1-carboximidato)tetrakis(1-ethylimidazole)pentamanganese(III)manganese(II)–diethyl ether–dimethylforamide–methanol–water (1/1/1/1/0.12)
The title compound [Mn6(C7H4NO3)5(CH3CO2)2(C5H8N2)4(C3H7NO)2]·(C2H5)2O·C3H7NO·CH3OH·0.12H2O, abbreviated as MnII(OAc)2[15-MCMnIII(N)shi-5](EtIm)4(DMF)2·diethyl ether·DMF·MeOH·0.12H2O (where −OAc is acetate, MC is metallacrown, shi3− is salicylhydroximate, EtIM is n-ethylimidazole, DMF is N,N-dimethylformamide, and MeOH is methanol) contains five MnIII ions as members of the metallacrown ring and an MnII ion bound in the central cavity. The central MnII ion is seven-coordinate with a distorted face-capped trigonal–prismatic geometry. The five MnIII ions of the metallacrown ring are six-coordinate with distorted octahedral geometries. The configuration of the MnIII ions about the metallacrown ring follow a ΔΛΔPP pattern, with P representing planar. The four 1-ethylimidazole ligands are bound to four different MnIII ions. A diethyl ether solvent molecule was found to be disordered over two mutually exclusive sites with an occupancy ratio of 0.568 (7):0.432 (7). A methanol solvent molecule was found to be disordered over two mutually exclusive sites by being hydrogen bonded either to a dimethylformamide solvent molecule (major occupancy component) or to an O atom of the main molecule (minor occupancy component). The occupancy ratio refined to 0.678 (11):0.322 (11). Associated with the minor component is a partially occupied water molecule [total occupancy 0.124 (15)]
Bis[μ-pentane-2,4-dionato(1−)]bis{aqua[1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoropentane-2,4-dionato(1−)]cobalt(II)}
The title complex, [Co2(C5HF6O2)2(C5H7O2)2(H2O)2], is centrosymmetric with a crystallographic inversion center in the middle of the molecule. The octahedrally coordinated CoII atoms are bridged by two chelating acetylacetonate (acac) ligands and two more electron-poor 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoropentane-2,4-dionato (hfac) ligands are bonded terminally in a solely chelating manner. The coordinated water molecules form intermolecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds with electron-rich acac O atoms of neighboring molecules, leading to strings of molecules along the a axis
Beckmann Rearrangement of Cyclotriveratrylene (CTV) Oxime: Tandem Beckmann-Electrophilic Aromatic Addition
The Beckmann rearrangement has been performed on the oxime of cyclotriveratrylene (CTV) with thionyl chloride affording the ring-expanded 10-membered ring amide exclusively in high yield. Modified conditions afford a helical pentacycle derived from an unusual tandem Beckmann rearrangement and electrophilic aromatic addition followed by demethylation and tautomerization
4,4′-Bipyridine–terephthalic acid (1/1)
The asymmetric unit of the title compound, C10H8N2·C8H6O4, consists of one half-molecule of each moiety, 4,4′-bipyridine (bpy) and terephthalic acid (bdc), both being located on crystallographic inversion centers. They are linked together via strong intermolecular O—H⋯N hydrogen bonds, forming infinite chains propagating along [1-21]. The chains are further connected through C—H⋯O interactions giving sheets in (012). The sheets are linked via π–π interactions between the bpy rings and the bdc–bpy rings [centroid–centroid distances = 3.690 (2) and 3.869 (2) Å], resulting in the formation of a three-dimensional supramolecular layer-like structure
First international diagnostic accuracy study for the serological detection of West Nile virus infection
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The diagnosis of an acute or convalescent West Nile (WN) virus infection can be confirmed by various serological assays such as enzyme immunoassay (EIA), immunofluorescence assay (IFA), or neutralisation test (NT) which are conducted by a growing number of laboratories. However, as the degree of proficiency may vary between laboratories, quality control measures for laboratory diagnostics are essential.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We have performed an external quality assurance (EQA) programme for the serological detection of WN virus infection to assess the diagnostic quality of laboratories. The participating laboratories received a proficiency panel of 10 coded lyophilised test samples comprising four antisera positive for WN antibodies as positive controls, three antisera positive for antibodies against other heterologous flaviviruses plus one multireactive unspecific serum as specificity controls, and two negative serum samples.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Twenty-seven laboratories from 20 different countries in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and Africa participated in this EQA programme. Applying the proficiency criteria of this study, only eight laboratories correctly analysed all samples with their respective EIA, IFA or NT methods. Eighteen laboratories correctly identified between 77.8 and 90% of the samples, and one laboratory identified only 70% correctly with a clear need to eliminate cross-reactivity with other antisera, particularly those elicited by yellow fever virus. Differentiation between the results for IgM and IgG was considered separately and revealed that IgM-antibodies were detected less frequently than IgG-antibodies (p < 0.001). However, the assay used was not a significant technical factor influencing laboratory performance.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The EQA programme provides information on the quality of different serological assays used by the participating laboratories and indicates that most need to improve their assays, in particular to avoid cross-reactions with antibodies to heterologous flaviviruses.</p
Tetrakis[(3-hydroxypropyl)dimethylammonium] tetra-μ-acetato-κ8 O:O′-bis[chloridocuprate(II)](Cu—Cu) dichloride
The title compound (C5H14NO)4[Cu2(CH3COO)4Cl2]Cl2, consists of a pair of CuII ions bridged by four acetate groups, resulting in a Cu2(CH3COO)4 unit, four (3-hydroxypropyl)dimethylammonium cations (two crystallographically independent pairs) and two chloride anions. The Cu atoms at both termini are bonded to chloride anions. The latter are hydrogen bonded to one of the two pairs of crystallographically independent (3-hydroxypropyl)dimethylammonium cations. The Cu2(CH3COO)4 unit is located on a crystallographic inversion center, and the geometry around each metal center is close to octahedral. The Cl—Cu—Cu angles are nearly linear [177.48 (2)°] and the Cu—O bond lengths are in the range 1.9712 (18)–1.9809 (19) Å. The Cu⋯Cu separation between the two acetate-bridged CuII centers is 2.6793 (8) Å. The packing of the crystal structure is dominated by N—H⋯Cl hydrogen bonding between the ammonium groups and the chloride anions, as well as by O—H⋯O and O—H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds. One of the 3-hydroxypropyldimethylammonium cations shows orientational disorder with an occupancy ratio of 0.812 (4): 0.188 (4)
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