• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.222-227
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• 1991

Rhizobium fredii USDA193 is one of the causal organism for root nodule formation in soybean (peking). Previously we cloned the pectate lyase gene (SY1) of R. fredii USDA193. The $pel^-$ mutants (SY1$\Omega$ and SY1$\Omega$1) of SY1 were obtained using the in vitro insertional omega mutagenesis of RpelB (of Rhizobium pel) and fill-in reaction of RpelE (of Rhizobium pel) gene respectively, and we constructed two mutants (R, fredii USDA193$\Omega$ and R. fredii USDA193$\Omega$1) in pectate lyase function by marker-exchange with pe1B::$\Omega$ and R. fredii USDA193 strain (rif). The pectate lyase activity of two pel- mutant of R. fredii USDA193 was determined by spectrophotometric method. However, all pectate lyase activity of these mutants was not lost upon the mutagenesis by marker-exchange. This suggests that other pectate lyase genes may be present on the plasmid or the chromosome of R. fredii. As yet we do not have evidence linking RpelB and RpelE genes of R. fredii directly to the early nodulation process.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.37-44
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• 1987

The rates of solvolysis of $cis-[Co(en)_2Cl_2]^+$ complex have been investigated using spectrophotometric method at various pressures up to 1500 bar in several binary-aqueous mixtures(water-methyl alcohol, water-acetone, water-isopropyl alcohol and water-ethylene glycol). The activation volumes obtained from the pressure effect on rate constants were 1.13∼4.44 cm3mole-1 for methyl alcohol, 1.13∼3.59$cm^3mole^{-1}$ for acetone, 0.82∼3.44$cm^3mole^{-1}$ for isopropyl alcohol and 1.13∼2.68cm3mole-1 for ethylene glycol. In case of water-methyl alcohol, in addition to, the rates of solvolysis of this complex were determined in the presence of Fe(Ⅱ) ion and the activation volumes were -0.56∼1.59cm3mole$^{-1}$. The rates of solvolysis of this complex were analyzed by comparing with the results obtained from activation volumes and free energy cycle.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.362-367
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• 1991

Rates of nucleophilic substitution reaction ([Pd (ONN) Cl] + Y$^-\;{\rightleftharpoons}$ [Pd (ONN)Y] + Cl$^-$ ; Y = SCN$^-$, CN$^-$, N$_3^-$, imidazole, pyridine) have been measured in methanol by spectrophotometric method at various temperatures. A set of nucleophilic reactivity constants, n$_{Pd}^{\circ}$ has been calculated. These values show an order of nucleophilicity CN$^-$ > SCN$^-$ > N$_3^-$ > Imidazole > Pyridine. The enthalpy of activation are small positive values and the entropy of activation are large negative values. From these results, it can be inferred that the nucleophilic substitution reaction proceeds through an associative (A) mechanism.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.37 no.1
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• pp.83-91
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• 1993

The eletrochemical behavior of light lanthanide complexes has been investigated by several electrochemical techniques in alkaline solutions. The composition of the complexes was determined by spectrophotometric method to be 1 : 1 and reduction mechanism was two steps 1 electron transfer reaction. The half wave potential of first peak depended on pH and cathodic current showed remarkably adsorptive properties. The results of DC and CV investigation demonstrated the quise-reversible nature of the electron transfer. The anion radical formed after first one electron reduction process, dimerizes to form dimer. The apparent irreversible behavior of the second wave is a result of the existence of a fast protonation following the second electron transfer. An exhaustive electrolysis was carried out at controlled potential of -1.80 V, deep blue color of the solution became progressively weaker, and then the solution became colorless solution. The final product of an exhaustive electrolysis is electro-inactive. The appearance of four steps may be explained by the fact the reduction of Ln-OCP elucidated ECEC mechanism.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.53 no.2
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• pp.152-158
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• 2009

Spectrophotometric investigation of the interaction of Cefpodoxime proxetil (CFP) with $Ca^{2+},\;Mg^{2+},\;Mn^{2+},\;Fe^{3+},\;Co^{2+},\;Ni^{2+},\;Cu^{2+}$ and $Zn^{2+}$ in acidic medium showed the formation of 1:1 complex. The absorption spectrum of pure drug exhibits two prominent peaks at 270 and 345 nm. Its spectra scanned at several pH exhibited two isosbestic points (305 and 330 nm) indicating the presence of zwitterionic condition of drug in solution phase. The fluorescence emission spectra of CFP in presence of different concentrations of metal ions showed enhancement in fluorescence intensity which is ascribed to chelating enhancement fluorescence effect (CHEF). The stoichiometry of the complexes was determined by Job’s and Benesi-Hildebrand method. The stability of the complexes follow the order $Ca^{2+}\;<\;Mg^{2+}\;<\;Co^{2+}\;<\;Ni^{2+}\;<\;Zn^{2+}\;<\;Mn^{2+}\;<\;Cu^{2+}\;<\;Fe^{3+}$.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.57 no.6
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• pp.665-671
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• 2013

The solubilization of p-bromophenol by the micellar system of TTAB(tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide) and the micellization of TTAB were studied by the UV-vis spectrophotometric method simultaneously. And the effects of temperature on these properties have been measured for the thermodynamic study. The results show that the ${\Delta}G_s{^o}$ and ${\Delta}H_s{^o}$ values are negative and the ${\Delta}S_s{^o}$ values are positive for the solubilization of p-bromophenol within the measured range. On the other hand, the ${\Delta}G_m{^o}$ values are negative and the ${\Delta}H_m{^o}$ and ${\Delta}S_m{^o}$ values are positive for the micellization of TTAB. The effects of additives such as n-butanol and NaCl have been studied also for both properties and the relationship between these two properties has been also studied. From the results, we can postulate the solubilization site of p-bromophenol in the micelle.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.345-351
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• 1986

Monoxo-bridged binuclear molybdenum(V) complex, $[Mo_2O_3\;(bipy)_2\;(NCS)_4]$ in aqueous acetone mixture produces the corresponding dioxo-bridged binuclear molybdenum(V) complex, $MoO_4(bipy)_2(NCS)_2$. The rate of conversion of $[Mo_2O_3(bipy)_2(NCS)_4]$ to $MoO_4(bipy)_2(NCS)_2$ has been measured by spectrophotometric method. The rate of formation of dioxo-bridged binuclear molybdenum(V) complexes with solvent water follows the rate law, rate = k$[Mo_2O_3(bipy)_2(NCS)_4]\;[H_2O]$. The reaction mechanism for the formation of dioxo-bridged complex is discussed. The observed negative volume of activation shows that the complex is strongly attracted to the solvent molecules at transition state.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.31 no.6
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• pp.527-533
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• 1987

Kinetic studies on the complexing of aquamolybdenum(Ⅳ) trimer with thiocyanate have been carried out using the spectrophotometric method. The observed rate constant, $k_{obsd}$ is given by $k_{obsd}\;=\;{k_O + k_H[H^+]^2}(SCN^-) + k_r$. At 25$^{\circ}$C and ionic strength of 2.30 the values of $k_f$ and $k_r$ are $(3.78 {\pm} 0.61) {\times} 10^{-4}M^{-1}s^{-1}$ and $(6.93 {\pm} 2.39) {\times} 10^{-4}s^{-1}$, respectively. Activation parameters are ${\Delta}H^* = 50.71{\pm}6.91 kJmol^{-1}$ and ${\Delta}S^* = -121.65JK^{-1}mol^{-1}$. The mechanism is proposed and discussed.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.42 no.4
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• pp.383-390
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• 1998

The interaction of phenoxide anion with several cationic surfactant micelles (DTAB, TTAB, CTAB, CDEAB, and CTAC) was studied by UV/Vis spectrophotometric method. The solubilization constants of phenoxide anion into the cationic micellar phase and the critical micelle concentration of these surfactants in the presence of the phenoxide anion could be determined from the absorbance changes. The measured solubilization constants were changed according to the following order: $K_s(CTAC)>K_s(CDEAB)>K_s(CTAB)>K_s(TTAB)>K_s(DTAB).$ Effects of salts(NaCl and NaBr) and n-alcohols(butanol, pentanol, and hexanol) on the solubilization of phenoxide anion by the TTAB system have been also measured and analyzed. There was a great decrease of solubilization constant and CMC with these additives. The standard Gibbs free energy, enthalpy, and entropy changes for the solubilization of phenoxide anion by the TTAB system were calculated from the temperature dependence of $K_s$ values.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.40 no.4
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• pp.254-263
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• 1996

Five cobalt(Ⅲ) complexes were synthesized from bi- or tridentate nitrogen ligands. Catalytic actions of these complexes for hydrolyses of p-nitrophenyl picolinate, p-nitrophenyl nicotinate, and p-nitrophenyl isonicotinate were investigated by a spectrophotometric method. p-Nitrophenyl picolinate showed the most senstive reaction among three substrates by these catalysts. Aquohydroxo Co(Ⅲ) complexes raised as much as 21∼40 times the rate of hydrolysis of p-nitrophenyl picolinate at pH 6.5. Activities of complexes were in the order: Co(ibpn)(OH)2(OH2) > Co(aepn)(OH)2(OH2) > Co(tn)2(OH)(OH2) > Co (bpy)2(OH)(OH2) > Co(dien)(OH)2(OH2). Catalytic hydrolysis was postulated to proceed through a intramolecular general base catalysis path which is mixed by a partial intramolecular nucleophilic catalysis.