In the title compound, [Cu(C₄H₄O₄)(C₁₀H₈N₂)(H₂O)]·2H₂O, the Cu(II) ion displays a slightly distorted square-pyramidal coordination. The water mol-ecule at the apical position shows a long bond [Cu-O = 2.276 (2) Å]. The basal plane is formed by two N atoms of the 2,2'-bipyridine ligand and two carboxyl-ate O atoms from a malonate group. The five-membered chelate ring is almost planar [maximum de...

In the title complex, [BaCd(C(3)H(2)O(4))(2)(H(2)O)(4)](n), the Ba(II) atoms, located on crystallographic twofold axes, adopt slightly distorted square-anti-prismatic coordination geometries, while the Cd(II) atoms, which lie on crystallographic centres of symmetry, have a distorted octa-hedral coordination. Each malonate dianion binds two different Cd(II) atoms and two different Ba(II) atoms. ...

Metal complexes of malonie acid (metal = Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Ag(I)) were prepared and only the Ag(I) complex inhibited the growth of Candida albicans. Malonate complexes incorporating the chelating 1,10-phenanthroline (1,10-phen) ligand showed a range of activities: good (Mn(II), Cu(II), Ag(I)); moderate (Zn(II)); poor (Co(II), Ni(II)). Metal-free 1,10-phen and Ag(CH(3)CO(2)...

Isolated rat kidneys were perfused with a recirculating medium containing exogenous adenosine 3':5'-monophosphate (cyclic AMP) or guanosine 3':5'-monophosphate (cyclic GMP) at an initial concentration of 0.1 mM. Both cyclic nucleotides were rapidly removed from the perfusate. Urinary excretion accounted for about 20% and 40% of the respective cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP lost from the perfusate. T...

1. The mechanism of succinic dehydrogenase action was studied by means of inhibitors. 2. The enzyme is inhibited by a large number of diverse compounds whose only common denominator appears to be their ability to react with SH groups. These compounds include quinonoid structures, sulfhydryl reagents, sulfhydryl compounds, copper, zinc, selenite, and arsenite. 3. In contrast to the above inhibit...

The syntheses of two functionalized xanthenes are described which after deprotonation represent ligands for dinuclear metal complexes. For the previously prepared [Xanthdim]H2 – which after deprotonation leads to a ligand with two adjacent β -diiminato binding sites – a significantly improved synthetic procedure is described involving the Pd catalyzed coupling of two diethyl malonate moieties t...

A collection of 52 strains belonging to the Hafnia alvei complex were subjected to molecular (16S rRNA gene sequencing) and biochemical analysis. Based upon 16S rRNA gene sequencing results, two genetic groups were identified which correspond with previously recognized DNA hybridization group 1 (ATCC 13337(T) and ATCC 29926; n = 23) and DNA hybridization group 2 (ATCC 29927; n = 29). Of 46 bioc...

18 Bacteria catabolize malonate via two pathways, encoded by the mdc and mat genes. In 19 various bacteria, transcription of these genes is controlled by the GntR-family transcription 20 factors MatR/MdcY or/and a LysR-family transcription factor MdcR. Propionate is metabolised 21 via the methylcitrate pathway comprising enzymes encoded by the prp and acn genes. PrpR, the 22 Fis-family sigma54-...

Both PC-cyclometalated and PCP-pincer type palladium catalysts have recently been found to be robust and efficacious catalysts for the asymmetric P-H addition reaction involving activated olefins. Our studies on the asymmetric P-H addition of diphenylphosphine to malonate ester and α,β,γ,δ-alkylidenemalonate ester revealed for the first time that the catalyst choice can have a dramatic impact i...

Ecosystem uptake and transfer processes of Sellafield-derived radiocarbon (14C) within the Irish Sea were examined. Highly variable activities in sediment, seawater and biota indicate complex 14C dispersal and uptake dynamics. All east basin biota exhibited 14C enrichments above ambient background while most west basin biota had 14C activities close to background, although four organisms includ...