Ionic iron（III） complex of aryloxo-linked bis（imidazolium） cations： efficient and recyclable catalyst for aryl Grignard cross-coupling of alkyl chlorides

A novel phenol-linked bis（imidazolium） salt, H3LCl2 （L = O-4-C（CH3）3-C6H2-2,6-di[CH2{C（NCHCH- NAr）}]2, Ar = 2,6-diisopropylphenyl, 1）, was designed and used to prepare an ionic iron（III） complex [H2L][FeCl4] （2）. Complex 2 was a highly efficient catalyst for aryl Grignard cross-coupling of alkyl chlorides bearing β-hydrogens. Furthermore, complex 2 was reusable and could be reused in at least eight times without significant loss in catalytic activity.     

New terpenoids from the roots of Jatropha curcas

Two new sesquiterpenoids,(1S,2R)-dihydroxycycloax-4(15)-ene(1),14-dehydroxyl daucucarotol(2),and one new rhamnofalane diterpenoid,2-hydroxy-3-dehydroxycaniojane(3),together with two known compounds,curcusone D(4) and curcusone C(5),were isolated from the roots of Jatropha curcas.The chemical structures of these compounds were established by chemical methods and extensive 1D-and 2D-NMR spectroscopic data analyses.     

Synthesis and self-assembly of two 1,3-alternate thiacalix[4]arenes derivatives bearing amide groups

Two 1,3-alternate thiacalix[4]arene derivatives bearing amide groups, 1,3-alternate p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]arene tetraamide (4), and 1,3-alternate p-H-thiacalix[4]arene tetraamide (6) were prepared, and their crystal structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction method. The steric hindrances posed by tert-butyl groups play an important part in the synthesis and the self-assembly of the two compounds. Compound 6 was synthesized from the corresponding ester, which was obtained by the reaction of acid chloride with ammonia. In the crystal structure, compound 4 presents a highly symmetric molecular structure, while for compound 6, because of absence of tert-butyl groups, it presents a more flexible molecular structure.     

4-Formyl-2-（2H-benzotriazol-2-yl）-phenol： an ESIPT chromophore

In the present work, excited state intramolecular proton transfer （ESIPT） emission properties of a new benzotriazole derivative 4-formyl-2-（2H-benzotriazol-2-yl）- phenol （C1） were studied. 4-Formyl-2-（2H-benzotriazol-2- yl）-methoxy-benzene （C2）, 4-formyl-2-（2H-benzotriazol-2- yl）-phenyl acetate （C3） and 4-methyl-2-（2H-benzotriazol- 2-yl）-phenol （C4） were used as the reference molecules. ^1H NMR chemical shift of hydroxy group in C1 was located at more down field than that of C4 or p-hydroxy-benzaldehyde （C5）, respectively. C1 showed two absorption bands in the range of 260-400 nm zones in various solvents, while C2 and C3 exhibited single absorption band. The equal molar mixtures of C2/C5 or C3/C5 showed single absorption band. C2 and C3 displayed single fluorescence emission band in various solvents, while C1 exhibited dual emission bands in some strong polar solvents. Furthermore, the second emission band in these strong polar solvents showed the large Stokes shift. The results show that the second emission band of C1 was produced by ESIPT. C2 and C3 could not undergo ESIPT due to no hydroxy group. The geometry optimization calculation of enol and keto forms in the ground and excited states of C1 provided tough theoretical evidences of ESIPT.     

Syntheses,structure and photoluminescent properties of lanthanide oxalatosulfocarboxylate coordination polymers

Hydrothermal reactions of oxalic acid(H2ox) and 2-sulfobenzoic acid(H2L) with lanthanide oxide or hydroxide yielded five lanthanide oxalatosulfocarboxylates.They have a general formula [Ln2L2(ox)(H2O)6]n[Ln = La(1),Nd(2),Eu(3),Gd(4),Tb(5)].Their structures were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction,powder X-ray diffraction(PXRD),infrared(IR) spectroscopy,elemental analysis(EA),and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA).1-5 are isostructural coordination polymers and feature one-dimensional(1D) chains,which are extended into 3D supramolecular frameworks through inter-chain hydrogen bonds between coordinated H2O donors and oxygen acceptors from carboxylate,sulfonate and oxalate groups.In addition,the solid-state photoluminescence properties of the Nd(2),Eu(3) and Tb(5) derivatives have been measured at room temperature.The Eu and Tb-containing coordination polymers(CPs) exhibit intense red and green luminescence emissions,respectively,with lifetimes in the order of millisecond.     

Development of Fe(III)-containing ether-functionalized imidazolium ionic liquids for aryl Grignard cross-coupling of alkyl halides

A series of Fe(Ⅲ)-containing imidazolium-based ionic liquids containing ether substituents,including[C3OMim][FeCl4](1,[C3OMim]=1-(2-methoxyethyl)-3-methylimidazolium),[C3OiPim][FeCl4](2,[C3OiPim]=1-isopropyl-3-(2-methoxyethyl)imidazolium),[C3OBim][FeCl4](3,[C3OBim]=1-butyl-3-(2-methoxyethyl)imidazolium),[(C3O)2im][FeCl4](4,[(C3O)2im]=1,3-bis(2-methoxyethyl)imidazolium),[C3OMim][FeBr4](5)and[(C3O)2im][FeBr4](6),were prepared and characterized by elemental analysis,Raman spectroscopy and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.The catalytic performances of 1–6 and related Fe(III)-based catalysts in the cross-coupling of aryl Grignard reagents with alkyl halides bearing-hydrogens were studied,revealing that mono(ether)functionality improves the catalytic activity and that bis(ether)functionality improves the reusability.After simply decanting the product contained in the ethereal layer,complex 4,which containing bis(ether)-functionalized imidazolium cation,could be successfully recycled seven times.     

A parallel approach to direct resolution of albuterol

A library consisting of a series of O,O′-diaryzoyl-L-(–)-tartaric acids (2) was designed and synthesized. The substituent on the aromatic ring of 2 significantly affects the diastereomeric excess and efficiency of the resolution of racemic albuterol (1). Excellent resolving reagent 2a was selected for the resolution of rac-1 via the parallel approach. However, a family of three resolving reagents failed to improve the resolution efficiency of rac-1.     

Organic acids: Differences in ice core records between Glacier 1, Tianshan, China and the polar areas

Formate (HCOO-), acetate (CH₃COO-), oxalate (C₂O₄^2-) and pyruvate ((CO)C₂O₄^2-) are detected in a 14.08-m-long ice core recovered in Glacier 1 at the Urumqi riverhead, Tianshan, China, which is a mid-latitude alpine glacier (43°06′N, 86°49′E). the mean concentrations for the four organic acids in recent four decades are (102.8±147.3), (392.3±390.8), (6.9±14.8) and (4.2±8.3) ng/g, respectively, with the ratio for HCOO^-/CH₃COO^- of 0.34 ± 0.43. They represent the major acid components, and originate mainly from anthropogenic emission in the nearby industrial cities. Compared with Greenland and Antarctica, Glacier 1 is much higher in carboxylic acids, which were not subjected to long distance transportation as well as complicated atmospheric reactions. The alpine glacier can be, therefore, useful to reconstructing human pollution scenario to the regional atmosphere.     

Synthesis and characterization of carbon-bridged bis(phenolate) lanthanum alkoxides and their catalytic behavior for the polymerization of L-lactide

Four lanthanum alkoxides stabilized by a carbon-bridged bis(phenolate) ligand were synthesized and their catalytic behavior for the ring-opening polymerization of L-lactide was explored. Reactions of [(MBMP)LaCp(THF) 2 ] (MBMP 2 = 2,2′-methylene-bis(6-tert-butyl-4-methyl phenoxo)) with HOCH 2 Ph, HOCH 2 CF 3 , HOCH(CH 3 ) 2 , and HOCH 2 CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 , respectively, in a 1:1 molar ratio in THF gave the dimeric lanthanum alkoxo complexes [(MBMP)Ln(μ-OR)(THF) 2 ] 2 (OR = OCH 2 Ph(1), OCH 2 CF 3 (2), OCH(CH 3 ) 2 (3), OCH 2 CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 (4)]. These complexes were well characterized, and the definitive molecular structure of complex 1 was determined. It was found that complexes 1 to 4 are efficient initiators for the ring-opening polymerization of L-lactide. The structure of the alkoxo groups has a significant effect on the catalytic behavior, and complex 2 can initiate L-lactide polymerization in a controlled manner.     

Synthesis, structure, optoelectronic properties of novel zinc Schiff-base complexes

Two novel zinc Schiff-base complexes, bis-(N-(2-hydroxybenzidene)-p-aminodimethylaniline)zinc(II) (2) and bis-(N-(2-hydroxy-1-naphthidene)-p-aminodimethylaniline)zinc(II) (4) were designed and synthesized. Both the complexes exhibit good solubility in organic solvents and excellent thermal stabilities. A single crystal of 2 was grown and its crystalline structure was determined from X-ray diffraction data. Analysis of the electronic structures of both the zinc complexes calculated by density functional theory reveals a localization of orbital. The UV-Vis absorption and photoluminescence profiles of 4 in thin film are similar to those of 2, but the emission for 4 is red-shifted compared to 2. Three-layered devices with a configuration of ITO/NPB/2/Alq 3 /LiF/Al and ITO/NPB/4/Alq 3 /LiF/Al show a yellow and red emission, respectively.     

Extraction and Purification of Matrix Protein from the Nacre of Pearl Oyster Pinctada fucata

A soluble matrix protein P14 with an apparent molecular mass of 14.5 kDa was isolated from fragmented nacre of pearl oysters （Pinctada fucata） treated with 10% NaOH solution to investigate the nacre matrix proteins and their effect on the CaCO3 crystal. The protein was characterized by gel exclusion chromatography and reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography after demineralization by 10% acetic acid. The X-ray diffraction pattern of P14 crystals indicates that P14 plays an important role in nacre biomineralization. P14 can induce aragonite formation, stimulate CaCO3 crystal formation, and accelerate aragonite precipitation. Heating of the acid insoluble nacre residue, which was named conchiolin, in 10% sodium dodecyl sulfate solution supplemented with 10% β-mercaptoethanol solution for 10-20 min at about 100℃ gave two other soluble proteins having molecular masses of 19.4 kDa and 25.0 kDa. The present study suggests that these two proteins are linked to the insoluble organic matrix by disulfide bridges because the extraction yield increases when β-mercaptoethanol is added to the medium.     

Synthesis, structure of iron(III)-containing imidazolium salts and their catalytic activity in the alkylation of aryl Grignard reagents

A series of iron(III)-containing imidazolium salts of the general formula [DRim][FeX₄] (R = 2,6-diisopropylphenyl, IPr, X = Cl, 1; R = IPr, X = Br, 2; R = tertbutyl, ^t Bu, X = Cl, 3; R = isopropyl, ⁱ Pr, X = Cl, 4; R = benzyl, Bn, X = Cl, 5; R = Bn, X = Br, 6) have been prepared in high yields via reactions of anhydrous ferric halides with equivalent of the corresponding N,N-dihydrocarby-limidazolium halides, where 2–6 are novel ones. All of the complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, Raman spectroscopy, electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy, and X-ray crystallography for 1 and 2. All of them were non-hygroscopic and air-stable, with four of them existing as solids (1–4) and two as liquids (5 and 6) at room temperature. A preliminary catalytic study on the coupling of 4-tolylmagnesium bromide with cyclohexyl bromide revealed that 1 and 3 possessed the highest activity. In comparison, 2, 4 and 5 exhibited moderate activity and the least active complex was 6.     

邻香草醛缩胱氨酸双Schiff碱的合成及其对粟酒裂殖酵母细胞生长代谢的热动力学研究

用摩尔比为2:1的邻香草醛(C_8H_8O_3)与L-胱氨酸(C_6H_(12)N_2O_4S_2)反应,合成了一种新的双Schiff碱化合物--双{2-[(3-巯基丙酸钠)-2-亚胺基-甲基]-6-甲氧基-苯酚}(OVCS)。通过元素分析、红外光谱、核磁共振等手段对其组成和结构进行了表征,确定其化学式为Na_2(C_(22)H_(22)N_2O_8S_2),采用TAM air微量热仪测定了新合成的Schiff碱化合物(OVCS)在305.15 K时对粟酒裂殖酵母细胞作用的产热曲线;根据产热曲线计算了在OVCS作用下,粟酒裂殖酵母细胞生长代谢的最大发热功率p_(max)、速率常数k、传代时间tG、抑制率I和半抑制浓度C_(I,50)等热动力学参数。通过实验可以发现随着OVCS浓度的增加,粟酒裂殖酵母细胞的生长代谢速率常数k、生长代谢的总热效应Q_(total)、最大发热功率p_(max)均减小,抑制率I、达到生长代谢最大功率所需时间t_(max)、传代时间tG均增加等规律,半抑制浓度C_(I,50)为35.99 mg/L(或9.62×10~(-2)mol/L)。实验结果表明,OVCS对粟酒裂殖酵母细胞有抑制作用,且浓度越大,抑制作用越强。     

RP-HPLC-DAD法测定陈皮中3种多甲氧基黄酮的质量分数

利用高效液相色谱法（RP-HPLC-DAD）, 建立同时测定陈皮中3,5,6,7,8,3′,4′-七甲氧基黄酮、 8-羟基 3,5,6,7,3′,4′-六甲氧基黄酮和5-羟-3,6,7,8,3′,4′-六甲氧基黄酮质量分数的定量分析法, 并采用Cosmosil C18-Ar-Ⅱ（4.6 mm×250 mm, 5 μm）色谱柱, V（乙腈）∶V（ρ（醋酸）=0.2%）为流动相进行梯度洗脱, 流速为1.0 mL/min, 检测波长为258 nm, 柱温25 ℃. 结果表明： 3,5,6,7,8,3′,4′ 七甲氧基黄酮的线性范围为0.01~10.0 μg（r²=0.999 2）, 平均回收率为99.7%, 相对标准偏差（RSD）为0.50%; 8-羟基-3,5,6,7,3′,4′-六甲氧基黄酮的线性范围为0.05~10.0 μg（r²=0.999 4）, 平均回收率为1018%, RSD为2.0%; 5-羟基-3,6,7,8,3′,4′-六甲氧基黄酮的线性范围为0.025~5.0 μg（r²=0.999 8）, 平均回收率为100.2%, RSD为1.7%.     

Inhibition of M-MuLV reverse transcriptase activity by fullerene derivatives

The biological properties and biomedical application of fullerene (C60) and its derivatives are currently very active subjects concerning fullerene research. The bio logical effects of fullerene and its derivatives include enzyme inhibition, sites-selective DNA cleavage, antibacterial and antiviral activities, photocytotoxicity and antiapoptosis[1―4]. Especially, enzymes inhibited by fullerene derivatives mainly consist of oxidation-reduc- tion related enzymes such as glutathione transferase…     

Research and design of reconfigurable composite field multiplication in symmetric cipher algorithms

The composite field multiplication is an important and complex module in symmetric cipher algorithms, and its realization performance directly restricts the processing speed of symmetric cipher algorithms. Based on the characteristics of composite field multiplication in symmetric cipher algorithms and the realization principle of its reconfigurable architectures, this paper describes the reconfigurable composite field multiplication over GF((2~8)~k)(k=1,2,3,4) in RISC(reduced instruction set computer) processor and VLIW(very long instruction word) processor architecture, respectively. Through configuration, the architectures can realize the composite field multiplication over GF(2~8), GF((2~8)~2), GF((2~8)~3) and GF((2~8)~4) flexibly and efficiently. We simulated the function of circuits and synthesized the reconfigurable design based on the 0.18 μm CMOS(complementary metal oxide semiconductor) standard cell library and the comparison with other same kind designs. The result shows that the reconfigurable design proposed in the paper can provide higher efficiency under the premise of flexibility.     

生物活性多甲氧基黄酮羧酸和氨基酸衍生物的合成及其结构表征

多甲氧基黄酮(PMFs)是一类存在于柑橘属植物中具有显著抗癌、抗炎和抗氧化等生物活性的天然产物。为了提高多甲氧基黄酮类化合物的水溶性和药用价值,以2种来源丰富且抗癌活性高的多甲氧基黄酮橘皮素和川陈皮素为底物,分别经过氧丙酮氧化得到多甲氧基黄酮醇[3-羟基橘皮素(7)和3-羟基川陈皮素(8)],化合物7和化合物8分别在K₂CO₃和N,N-二甲基甲酰胺条件下与氯乙酸乙酯进行Williamson反应,生成了多甲氧基黄酮羧酸酯类衍生物,再经碱性水解合成了2种未见文献报道的多甲氧基黄酮羧酸衍生物[橘皮素-3-O-乙酸(1)和川陈皮素-3-O-乙酸(2)]。化合物1和化合物2在CH₂Cl₂作溶剂、1-(3-二甲基丙胺)-3-乙基碳二亚胺盐酸盐为缩合剂和4-N,N-二甲氨基吡啶为辅助剂的条件下,分别与2种不同的氨基酸甲酯盐酸盐发生缩合反应,得橘皮素和川陈皮素的氨基酸甲酯衍生物,然后经水解反应得到了4种新型多甲氧基黄酮氨基酸衍生物3～6。对所合成的化合物用¹H NMR、¹³C NMR和MS等方法进行了结构表征。     

鬼箭锦鸡儿细胞毒活性成分研究

 运用中压柱色谱和高效制备液相色谱方法对藏药鬼箭锦鸡儿的化学成分进行分离纯化,利用现代波谱技术鉴定所分离化合物的结构,并对所得到的化合物进行体外抗肝癌活性测试.从鬼箭锦鸡儿乙醇提取物中分离得到8个单体化合物,分别鉴定为6,7,3′-三羟基-4′-甲氧基异黄酮（1）、3,7-二羟基-4′-甲氧基黄酮（2）、3-甲氧基-4,9-二羟基紫檀素（3）、7,3′-二羟基-5′-甲氧基异黄酮（4）、6,7-二羟基-4′-甲氧基异黄酮（5）、3,9-二甲氧基-8-羟基紫檀素（6）、3,9-二甲氧基-4-羟基紫檀素（7）和3-甲氧基-4-羟基高丽槐素（8）,所有的化合物为首次从该植物中分离得到.采用MTT法对化合物1～8进行体外抗肝癌活性测试,结果显示所有的化合物对2个肝癌细胞株HepG2和Hep3B均有抑制作用,它们的IC50值范围为22.5～104.7μg/mL.     

The most infectious prion protein particles

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) are characterized by abnormal protein deposits, often with large amyloid fibrils. However, questions have arisen as to whether such fibrils or smaller subfibrillar oligomers are the prime causes of disease. Abnormal deposits in TSEs are rich in PrP(res), a protease-resistant form of the PrP protein with the ability to convert the normal, protease-sensitive form of the protein (PrP(sen)) into PrP(res) (ref. 3). TSEs can be transmitted between organisms by an enigmatic agent (prion) that contains PrP(res) (refs 4 and 5). To evaluate systematically the relationship between infectivity, converting activity and the size of various PrP(res)-containing aggregates, PrP(res) was partially disaggregated, fractionated by size and analysed by light scattering and non-denaturing gel electrophoresis. Our analyses revealed that with respect to PrP content, infectivity and converting activity peaked markedly in 17-27-nm (300-600 kDa) particles, whereas these activities were substantially lower in large fibrils and virtually absent in oligomers of < or =5 PrP molecules. These results suggest that non-fibrillar particles, with masses equivalent to 14-28 PrP molecules, are the most efficient initiators of TSE disease.     

红树白骨壤果实中芳香脂类化学成分研究

【目的】研究红树白骨壤(Avicennia mavina)果实中芳香酯类化合物。【方法】采用柱色谱、凝胶层析和高效液相色谱分离技术,从白骨壤果实中分离芳香酯类单体化合物,运用理化和波谱分析方法鉴定其化学结构。【结果】从白骨壤果实中分离获得7个芳香酯类化合物,分别鉴定为甲基(4-氯-4[N-羟氨基]苯基)醋酸酯(1)、4-(2-羟基乙氧基)苯甲酸甲酯(2)、邻苯二甲酸二异丙酯(3)、咖啡酸甲酯(4)、原儿茶酸甲酯(5)、邻苯二甲酸二(2-乙基)己酯(6)、邻苯二甲酸二丁酯(7)。【结论】化合物1~7均是首次从该种海洋植物中分离得到,其中化合物1和2为新天然产物。