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Measurement of alanine powder using DRCD with multiprobe function

By Heather Haffner

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January 5, 2024

Introduction

While CD samples must typically be in solution or a transparent film in order to perform CD measurements, there has recently been an increasing demand for CD measurements on insoluble samples or samples that change conformation in solution. These samples must be performed in a solid state and while CD transmission measurements can be made on solid samples, the preparation requires the sample to be made into a pellet form. In addition, if sample dilution is required, it is not easy to recover the sample. A way of overcoming the difficulties of transmission measurements in the solid state is to use diffuse-reflectance CD (DRCD).

Diffuse reflectance is incident light that is scattered off a surface in different directions. In DRCD, the spectrometer beam focuses on the powdered sample and through the use of an integrating sphere, the diffusely reflected light is collected (Figure 1A). This makes DRCD an excellent technique for solid samples. However, during CD measurements of solid samples, the influence of LD (linear dichroism) derived from the optical anisotropy of the solid sample may have to be taken into consideration to minimize any artifacts in the CD spectrum. The J-1500 CD allows spectrometer the user to make a simultaneous measurement using a multi-probe digital quad lock-in amplifier for both CD and LD. The measurement of the CD and any artifacts can be made without a second measurement.

This application note illustrates the DRCD measurement using the DRCD-575 accessory (Figure 1B) and the J-1500 CD spectrometer with multi-probe functionality. This is demonstrated by an example DRCD measurement using powdered L- and D-alanine.

J-1500 Circular Dichroism Spectrophotometer
JASCO J-1500 CD spectrometer

Experimental

Figure 1A shows that the diffuse reflectance can be measured by placing a powdered sample opposite the inlet port of the incident light and placing the detector in close contact with the integrating sphere (90° to the axis of the incident light). A diffuse-transmission measurement can be made when a sample is set at the inlet port of the incident light and a diffuse plate or white plate is located at the sample position to collect the diffuse reflectance. In diffuse transmission, sample dilution is often requires and small sample amounts can be measured.

Figure 3. (A) Optical layout of the DRCD-575 accessory and the (B) DRCD-575 Powder CD unit.
System Configuration
 ModelDescriptionP/N
Main unitJ-1500-450STCD spectrometer¹7000-J006A
AccessoryPLM-534FDCD PMT detector7069-J034A
 FLM-525N2 gas flow meter7069-J025A
 DRCD-575Solid-state (powder) CD measurement unit2,37069-J075A

¹This application can also be performed using the J-1500-150ST (P/N 7000-J005A). 2Powder CD unit can be applied to the transmission measurement using KBr pellet method. ³The cell holder for powdered sample is a standard item in the DRCD-575 accessory

>Measurement conditions
Data acquisition interval0.1 nm
Response time1 sec
Spectral bandwidth2 nm
Scan speed100 nm/min
Accumulations5 times

Keywords

260-CD-0020, J-1500, Circular Dichroism, CD, linear dichroism, diffuse reflectance CD, DRCD-575, solid state, multi-probe, biochemistry

Results

The DRCD and DRLD spectra of L- and D-alanine powdered samples are shown in Figure 2. In the CD mode, the L- and D-alanine spectra obtained are mirror images of one another with the same intensity. In the LD mode, the signal intensity of each spectrum is less than ± 0.005 ΔOD, which is small enough to not contribute significantly. These results indicate that the influence due to optical anisotropy is negligible.

Figure 2. CD (top) and LD (bottom) spectra for L-alanine (blue) and D-alanine (red).

Conclusion

This application confirms that the DRCD-575 Powder CD unit and the J-1500 spectropolarimeter with multi-probe function can be used for DRCD measurements of well-ground powder amino acid samples. This measurement technique could easily expand the application of solid-state CD to metal complexes and super molecule samples.

References

  1. E. Castiglioni and P. Albertini, Chirality (2000), 12, 291-294.
  2. Qiu, H., Inoue, Y., and S. Che, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed (2009), 48, 3069-3072.
This document has been prepared based on information available at the time of publication and is subject to revision without notice. Although the contents are checked with the utmost care, we do not guarantee their accuracy or completeness. JASCO Corporation assumes no responsibility or liability for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any information contained in this document. Copyright and other intellectual property rights in this document remain the property of JASCO Corporation. Please do not attempt to copy, modify, redistribute, or sell etc. in whole or in part without prior written permission.

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JASCO Application Note

Measurement of alanine powder using DRCD with multiprobe function

Introduction

While CD samples must typically be in solution or a transparent film in order to perform CD measurements, there has recently been an increasing demand for CD measurements on insoluble samples or samples that change conformation in solution. These samples must be performed in a solid state and while CD transmission measurements can be made on solid samples, the preparation requires the sample to be made into a pellet form. In addition, if sample dilution is required, it is not easy to recover the sample. A way of overcoming the difficulties of transmission measurements in the solid state is to use diffuse-reflectance CD (DRCD).

Diffuse reflectance is incident light that is scattered off a surface in different directions. In DRCD, the spectrometer beam focuses on the powdered sample and through the use of an integrating sphere, the diffusely reflected light is collected (Figure 1A). This makes DRCD an excellent technique for solid samples. However, during CD measurements of solid samples, the influence of LD (linear dichroism) derived from the optical anisotropy of the solid sample may have to be taken into consideration to minimize any artifacts in the CD spectrum. The J-1500 CD allows spectrometer the user to make a simultaneous measurement using a multi-probe digital quad lock-in amplifier for both CD and LD. The measurement of the CD and any artifacts can be made without a second measurement.

This application note illustrates the DRCD measurement using the DRCD-575 accessory (Figure 1B) and the J-1500 CD spectrometer with multi-probe functionality. This is demonstrated by an example DRCD measurement using powdered L- and D-alanine.

J-1500 Circular Dichroism Spectrophotometer
JASCO J-1500 CD spectrometer

Experimental

Figure 1A shows that the diffuse reflectance can be measured by placing a powdered sample opposite the inlet port of the incident light and placing the detector in close contact with the integrating sphere (90° to the axis of the incident light). A diffuse-transmission measurement can be made when a sample is set at the inlet port of the incident light and a diffuse plate or white plate is located at the sample position to collect the diffuse reflectance. In diffuse transmission, sample dilution is often requires and small sample amounts can be measured.

Figure 3. (A) Optical layout of the DRCD-575 accessory and the (B) DRCD-575 Powder CD unit.
System Configuration
 ModelDescriptionP/N
Main unitJ-1500-450STCD spectrometer¹7000-J006A
AccessoryPLM-534FDCD PMT detector7069-J034A
 FLM-525N2 gas flow meter7069-J025A
 DRCD-575Solid-state (powder) CD measurement unit2,37069-J075A

¹This application can also be performed using the J-1500-150ST (P/N 7000-J005A). 2Powder CD unit can be applied to the transmission measurement using KBr pellet method. ³The cell holder for powdered sample is a standard item in the DRCD-575 accessory

>Measurement conditions
Data acquisition interval0.1 nm
Response time1 sec
Spectral bandwidth2 nm
Scan speed100 nm/min
Accumulations5 times

Results

The DRCD and DRLD spectra of L- and D-alanine powdered samples are shown in Figure 2. In the CD mode, the L- and D-alanine spectra obtained are mirror images of one another with the same intensity. In the LD mode, the signal intensity of each spectrum is less than ± 0.005 ΔOD, which is small enough to not contribute significantly. These results indicate that the influence due to optical anisotropy is negligible.

Figure 2. CD (top) and LD (bottom) spectra for L-alanine (blue) and D-alanine (red).

Conclusion

This application confirms that the DRCD-575 Powder CD unit and the J-1500 spectropolarimeter with multi-probe function can be used for DRCD measurements of well-ground powder amino acid samples. This measurement technique could easily expand the application of solid-state CD to metal complexes and super molecule samples.

Keywords

260-CD-0020, J-1500, Circular Dichroism, CD, linear dichroism, diffuse reflectance CD, DRCD-575, solid state, multi-probe, biochemistry

References

  1. E. Castiglioni and P. Albertini, Chirality (2000), 12, 291-294.
  2. Qiu, H., Inoue, Y., and S. Che, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed (2009), 48, 3069-3072.
This document has been prepared based on information available at the time of publication and is subject to revision without notice. Although the contents are checked with the utmost care, we do not guarantee their accuracy or completeness. JASCO Corporation assumes no responsibility or liability for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any information contained in this document. Copyright and other intellectual property rights in this document remain the property of JASCO Corporation. Please do not attempt to copy, modify, redistribute, or sell etc. in whole or in part without prior written permission.
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