@misc{BringmannMutanyattaComarMaksimenkaetal.2008, author = {Bringmann, Gerhard and Mutanyatta-Comar, Joan and Maksimenka, Katja and Wanjohi, John M. and Heydenreich, Matthias and Brun, Reto and M{\"u}ller, Werner E. G. and Peter, Martin and Midiwo, Jacob O. and Yenesew, Abiy}, title = {Joziknipholones A and B : the First Dimeric Phenylanthraquinones, from the Roots of Bulbine frutescens}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-42638}, year = {2008}, abstract = {From the roots of the African plant Bulbine frutescens (Asphodelaceae), two unprecedented novel dimeric phenylanthraquinones, named joziknipholones A and B, possessing axial and centrochirality, were isolated, together with six known compounds. Structural elucidation of the new metabolites was achieved by spectroscopic and chiroptical methods, by reductive cleavage of the central bond between the monomeric phenylanthraquinone and -anthrone portions with sodium dithionite, and by quantum chemical CD calculations. Based on the recently revised absolute axial configuration of the parent phenylanthraquinones, knipholone and knipholone anthrone, the new dimers were attributed to possess the P-configuration (i.e., with the acetyl portions below the anthraquinone plane) at both axes in the case of joziknipholone A, whereas in joziknipholone B, the knipholone part was found to be M-configured. Joziknipholones A and B are active against the chloroquine resistant strain K1 of the malaria pathogen, Plasmodium falciparum, and show moderate activity against murine leukemic lymphoma L5178y cells.}, language = {en} } @misc{BubeckLaschewskyLupoetal.1991, author = {Bubeck, Christoph and Laschewsky, Andr{\´e} and Lupo, Donald and Neher, Dieter and Ottenbreit, Petra and Paulus, Wolfgang and Prass, Werner and Ringsdorf, Helmut and Wegner, Gerhard}, title = {Amphiphilic dyes for nonlinear optics: Dependence of second harmonic generation on functional group substitution}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-17201}, year = {1991}, language = {en} } @misc{CochinHendlingerLaschewsky1995, author = {Cochin, Didier and Hendlinger, P. and Laschewsky, Andr{\´e}}, title = {Polysoaps with fluorocarbon hydrophobic chains}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-17347}, year = {1995}, abstract = {A series of amphiphilic copolymers is prepared by copolymerization of choline methacrylate with 1,1,2,2-tetrahydroperfluorooctyl methacrylate in varying amounts. The copolymers bearing fluorocarbon chains are studied concerning their effects on viscosity, solubilization and surface activity in aqueous solution, exhibiting a general behavior characteristic for polysoaps. The results are compared with the ones obtained for an analogous series of amphiphilic copolymers bearing hydrocarbon chains.}, language = {en} } @misc{DoscheLoehmannsroebenBieseretal.2002, author = {Dosche, Carsten and L{\"o}hmannsr{\"o}ben, Hans-Gerd and Bieser, A. and Dosa, P. I. and Han, S. and Iwamoto, M. and Schleifenbaum, A. and Vollhardt, K. Peter C.}, title = {Photophysical properties of [N]phenylenes}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-11936}, year = {2002}, abstract = {In the present study, photophysical properties of [N]phenylenes were studied by means of stationary and time-resolved absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy (in THF at room temperature). For biphenylene (1) and linear [3]phenylene (2a), internal conversion (IC) with quantum yields ΦIC > 0.99 is by far the dominant mechanism of S1 state deactivation. Angular [3]phenylene (3a), the zig-zag [4]- and [5]phenylenes (3b), (3c), and the triangular [4]phenylene (4) show fluorescence emission with fluorescence quantum yieds and lifetimes between ΦF = 0.07 for (3a) and 0.21 for (3c) and τF = 20 ns for (3a) and 81 ns for (4). Also, compounds (3) and (4) exhibit triplet formation upon photoexcitation with quantum yields as high as ΦISC = 0.45 for (3c). The strong differences in the fluorescence properties and in the triplet fromation efficiencies between (1) and (2a) on one hand and (3) and (4) on the other are related to the remarkable variation of the internal conversion (IC) rate constants kIC. A tentative classification of (1) and (2a) as "fast IC compounds", with kIC > 109 s-1, and of (3) and (4) as "slow IC compounds", with kIC ≈ 107 s-1, is suggested. This classification cannot simply be related to H{\"u}ckel's rule-type concepts of aromaticity, because the group of "fast IC compounds" consists of "antiaromatic" (1) and "aromatic" (2a), and the group of "slow IC compounds" consists of "antiaromatic" (3b), (4) and "aromatic" (3a), (3c). The IC in the [N]phenylenes is discussed within the framework of the so-called energy gap law established for non-radiative processes in benzenoid hydrocarbons.}, language = {en} } @misc{ElbertLaschewskyRingsdorf1985, author = {Elbert, R. and Laschewsky, Andr{\´e} and Ringsdorf, H.}, title = {Hydrophilic spacer groups in polymerizable lipids: formation of biomembrane models from bulk polymerized lipids}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-17361}, year = {1985}, abstract = {A variety of polymerizable lipids containing a hydrophilic spacer group between the reactive group and the main amphiphilic structure have been synthesized. They were investigated in monolayers, liposomes, and multilayers. When the spacer concept was used, efficient decoupling of the motions of the polymeric chain and the amphiphilic side groups is achieved. Thus, the often found loss of the important fluid phases by polymerization is avoided. Polymeric monolayers of the spacer lipid, prepared either by polymerization in the monolayer or by spreading of prepolymerized lipid, exhibit nearly identical surface pressure-area diagrams. Most distinctly, the successful decoupling of the motions of the polymer main chain and the membrane forming amphiphilic side groups is demonstrated by the self-organization of bulk polymerized spacer lipids to polymeric liposomes. In addition, spacer lipids are able to build polymeric Langmuir-Blodgett multilayers. The decoupling of the polymer main chain and the membrane-forming amphiphilic side groups enables the deposition of already polymeric monolayers onto supports to form defined multilayers. If, alternatively, monomeric monolayers are deposited and polymerized on the support, defects in the layers due to structural changes during the polymerization are avoided by the flexible spacer group.}, language = {en} } @misc{EmbsFunhoffLaschewskyetal.1991, author = {Embs, Frank and Funhoff, Dirk and Laschewsky, Andr{\´e} and Licht, Ulrike and Ohst, Holger and Prass, Werner and Ringsdorf, Helmut and Wegner, Gerhard and Wehrmann, Rolf}, title = {Preformed polymers for Langmuir-Blodgett films- molecular concepts}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-17196}, year = {1991}, abstract = {The use of preformed polymers for the preparation of Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) multilayers is reviewed. Principles for polymer self-organization are outlined and the appropriate molecular designs are discussed. Recent developments in the different classes of polymers for LB multilayers are presented, and their outstanding properties highlighted.}, language = {en} } @misc{EngelhardKumkeLoehmannsroeben2006, author = {Engelhard, Sonja and Kumke, Michael Uwe and L{\"o}hmannsr{\"o}ben, Hans-Gerd}, title = {OPQS - optical process and quality sensing : exemplary applications in the beerbrewing and polyurethane foaming processes}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-12191}, year = {2006}, abstract = {Optical methods play an important role in process analytical technologies (PAT). Four examples of optical process and quality sensing (OPQS) are presented, which are based on three important experimental techniques: near-infrared absorption, luminescence quenching, and a novel method, photon density wave (PDW) spectroscopy. These are used to evaluate four process and quality parameters related to beer brewing and polyurethane (PU) foaming processes: the ethanol content and the oxygen (O2) content in beer, the biomass in a bioreactor, and the cellular structures of PU foam produced in a pilot production plant.}, language = {en} } @misc{ErdelenLaschewskyRingsdorfetal.1989, author = {Erdelen, C. and Laschewsky, Andr{\´e} and Ringsdorf, H. and Schneider, J. and Schuster, A.}, title = {Thermal behaviour of polymeric Langmuir-Blodgett multilayers}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-17378}, year = {1989}, abstract = {Langmuir-Blodgett multilayers of hydrocarbon and fluorocarbon polymers with hydrophilic spacer, lipid-polyelectrolyte complexes and mesogenic polymers have been prepared. The thermal behaviour of the multilayers was studied by small angle X-ray scattering, IR and UV—visible spectroscopy. Good thermal stabilities were found for the various classes of polymers. In addition, for both complexed multilayers and mesogenic polymer films, reorientation processes were observed.}, language = {en} } @misc{FerenzPeter1987, author = {Ferenz, Hans-J{\"o}rg and Peter, Martin G.}, title = {The inhibitory effect of sinefungin on juvenile hormone biosynthesis and development in locusts}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-16811}, year = {1987}, abstract = {The antibiotic fungal metabolite sinefungin is a potent inhibitor of S-adenosylmethionine-acceptor methyltransferases. Its effect on insect metabolism and especially on corpora allata farnesoic acid methyltransferase, which catalyzes the penultimate step of juvenile hormone biosynthesis, was investigated in Locusta migratoria. Injection of sinefungin results in a delay of imaginal molt and in suppression of ovary development. Isolated corpora allata are unable to synthesize juvenile hormone III in the presence of more than 1.0 mM sinefungin. In a cell-free system containing the S-adenosylmethionine-dependent farnesoic acid methyltransferase from corpora allata sinefungin is a competitive inhibitor of the synthesis of methylfarnesoate with Ki of 1 μM.}, language = {en} } @misc{FerenzPeterBerg1983, author = {Ferenz, Hans-J{\"u}rgen and Peter, Martin G. and Berg, Dieter}, title = {Inhibition of farnesoic acid methyltransferase by sinefungin}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-17016}, year = {1983}, abstract = {Sinefungin inhibited the S-adenosylmethionine-dependent farnesoic acid methyltransferase in a cell-free system containing a homogenate of corpora allata from female locusts, Locusta migratoria. The enzyme catalyzed the penultimate step of juvenile hormone biosynthesis in the insects. Culturing corpora allata in the presence of sinefungin greatly suppressed juvenile hormone production. The following in vivo effects were visible after injection of the inhibitor: increase in mortality and reduction of total haemolymph protein liter and ovary fresh weight, as well as length of terminal oocytes. Attempts to reverse these effects by topical application of the juvenile hormone analog ZR-515 (methoprene) were only partly successful. Therefore, the in vivo effects may be due to a general inhibition of methyltransferase enzymes in the insect. Sinefungin appeared to be of potential interest as the first representative of a new class of insect growth regulators.}, language = {en} }