Solvent-dependent formation of Os(0) complexes by electrochemical reduction of [Os(CO)(2,2'-bipyridine)(L)Cl2]; L = Cl(-), PrCN.

Cyclic voltammetry and ultraviolet-visible/infrared (UV-vis/IR) spectroelectrochemistry were used to study the cathodic electrochemical behavior of the osmium complexes mer-[Os(III)(CO) (bpy)Cl3] (bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine) and trans(Cl)-[Os(II)(CO) (PrCN)(bpy)Cl2] at variable temperature in different solvents (tetrahydrofuran (THF), butyronitrile (PrCN), acetonitrile (MeCN)) and electrolytes (Bu4NPF6, Bu4NCl). The precursors can be reduced to mer-[Os(II)(CO) (bpy(•-))Cl3](2-) and trans(Cl)-[Os(II)(CO)(PrCN) (bpy(•-))Cl2](-), respectively, which react rapidly at room temperature, losing the chloride ligands and forming Os(0) species. mer-[Os(III)(CO) (bpy)Cl3] is reduced in THF to give ultimately an Os-Os-bonded polymer, probably [Os(0)(CO) (THF)(bpy)]n, whereas in PrCN the well-soluble, probably mononuclear [Os(0)(CO) (PrCN)(bpy)], species is formed.

In vitro study of the antioxidant properties of nimesulide and 4-OH nimesulide: effects on HRP- and luminol-dependent chemiluminescence produced by human chondrocytes.

Objectives: Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are now recognized to play an important role in the pathogenesis of rheumatic diseases and constitute an interesting therapeutic target for drugs. This in vitro study was designed to evaluate the antioxidant properties of nimesulide (NIM), a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug of the sulfonanilide class, and its main metabolite 4-OH nimesulide (4-OHNIM).

Methods: The scavenging effects of NIM and 4-OH NIM on hydroxyl radical ((.

Fluorometric determination of biacetyl.

The fluorometric determination of biacetyl is described. 3,4-Diaminoanisole reacts with biacetyl in alkaline ethanol-water solution to give strongly fluorescing 2,3-dimethyl-6-methoxy-quinoxaline. Variables such as solvent composition, quenching by acetic and sulphuric acid, heating time and interference by other carbonyl compounds present are discussed.