The asymmetric unit of the title compound, [Ag(NO(2))(C(14)H(14)N(4))](n), contains half of the repeating formula unit (Z' = 1/2). The Ag(I) ion lies on a twofold rotation axis. The primary structure consists of a one-dimensional coordination polymer formed by the Ag(I) ions and the bipyridyl azine ligand in which there is an inversion center at the mid-point of the N-N bond. The nitrite anion ...

The ameliorating effect of nitrate on the acidification of the cytoplasm during short-term anoxia was investigated in maize (Zea mays) root segments. Seedlings were grown in the presence or absence of nitrate, and changes in the cytoplasmic and vacuolar pH in response to the imposition of anoxia were measured by in vivo (31)P nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Soluble ions and metabolites...

In the title centrosymmetric binuclear complex, [Cd(2)(NO(2))(4)(C(11)H(9)N(5))(2)], the unique Cd(II) ion is in a distorted dodeca-hedral CdN(3)O(5) coordination environment. The two inversion-related Cd(II) ions are separated by 3.9920 (6) Å and are bridged by two O atoms from two nitrite ligands. There are two types of π-π stacking inter-actions involving symmetry-related pyrazole rings, wit...

The majority of anions found in beer are a consequence of impurities derived from the water used during the brewing process. The process of beer manufacture consists of malting, brewing and fermentation followed by maturation before filtration and finally storage. Strict quality control is required because the presence of certain anions outside strictly defined tolerance limits can affect the f...

In previous studies, it was reported that a neighbouring equatorial ester group is essential for a good yield of nitrite-mediated triflate inversion, whereas with neighbouring benzyl ether groups or axial ester groups, mixtures are generally produced. In the present study, the origin of this difference was addressed. The ambident reactivity of the nitrite ion has been found to be the cause of t...

Electrolyte solutions in alkaline nuclear waste contain aluminate, hydroxide, nitrate and nitrite with sodium as the predominant counterion. The salts of these ions are highly soluble, so liquids concentrated. This study found that there is a substantial incompatibility between hydroxide and/or ions. was determined by observation adding just one molal NaNO2 or NaNO3 to saturated NaOH solution r...

The first quantitative characterization of the interaction of NO2(-) with the Cu-containing dissimilatory nitrite reductase (NiR) of Alcaligenes xylosoxidans using steady-state kinetics, equilibrium gel filtration and EPR spectroscopy is described. Each molecule of this protein consists of three equivalent subunits, each containing a type-1 Cu atom and also a type-2 Cu atom at each subunit inte...

background and objectives: sodium nitrite and potassium nitrite have been traditionally used for inhibition of clostridium botulinum and also as an agent to stabilize the color of meat products; however, usage of these additives at high levels could lead to toxicity and cancer originating from the formation of nitrosamines. nowadays, application of natural preservatives in order to reduce the n...

The gene encoding cytochrome c nitrite reductase (NrfA) from Desulfovibrio desulfuricans ATCC 27774 was sequenced and the crystal structure of the enzyme was determined to 2.3-A resolution. In comparison with homologous structures, it presents structural differences mainly located at the regions surrounding the putative substrate inlet and product outlet, and includes a well defined second calc...