Distribution of the cationic state over the chlorophyll pair of the photosystem II reaction center

The reaction center chlorophylls a (Chla) of photosystem II (PSII) are composed of six Chla molecules including the special pair Chla P(D1)/P(D2) harbored by the D1/D2 heterodimer. They serve as the ultimate electron abstractors for water oxidation in the oxygen-evolving Mn(4)CaO(5) cluster. Using the PSII crystal structure analyzed at 1.9 ? resolution, the redox potentials of P(D1)/P(D2) for one-electron oxidation (E(m)) were calculated by considering all PSII subunits and the protonation pattern of all titratable residues. The E(m)(Chla) values were calculated to be 1015-1132 mV for P(D1) and 1141-1201 mV for P(D2), depending on the protonation state of the Mn(4)CaO(5) cluster. The results showed that E(m)(P(D1)) was lower than E(m)(P(D2)), favoring localization of the charge of the cationic state more on P(D1). The P(D1)(?+)/P(D2)(?+) charge ratio determined by the large-scale QM/MM calculations with the explicit PSII protein environment yielded a P(D1)(?+)/P(D2)(?+) ratio of ~80/~20, which was found to be due to the asymmetry in electrostatic characters of several conserved D1/D2 residue pairs that cause the E(m)(P(D1))/E(m)(P(D2)) difference, e.g., D1-Asn181/D2-Arg180, D1-Asn298/D2-Arg294, D1-Asp61/D2-His61, D1-Glu189/D2-Phe188, and D1-Asp170/D2-Phe169. The larger P(D1)(?+) population than P(D2)(?+) appears to be an inevitable fate of the intact PSII that possesses water oxidation activity.     

二维接力HOHAHA和—维多重接力COSY研究苷类化合物的结构

苷类化合物的糖体质子大多相互有自旋偶合作用,构成一个复杂的自旋系统。糖体端基质子(H-1)NMR 信号大多为双峰,出现在较     

重水中固氮酶催化还原乙炔产物的^1H NMR研究

用^1HNMR研究了固氮酶在重水中催化还原乙炔的反应产物氘代乙烯.种用群对称性对^1HNMR谱图进行了归属,计算了几种可能的C`2H~2D~2结构以及C~2H~3D结构的NMR谱线频和强度,得出了理论谱.通过理论谱与实验谱的比较,表明固氮酶在重水中催化还原乙炔的产物主要以顺式结构C~2H~2D~2为主,并含有较多的单氘代烯.单氘代乙烯相对乙烯的化学位移往高场移动约4.0Hz,而双氘代乙烯向高场的位移大约是单氘代乙烯的2倍左右。     

Anomalous fluorescence from the azaxanthone ketyl radical in the excited state

The time-resolved absorption and fluorescence spectra of the azaxanthone (AX) ketyl radical (AXH.) in the excited state (AXH.(Dn) (n = 1 or 2)) were observed during the nanosecond-picosecond two-color two-laser flash photolysis. AXH. showed dual fluorescence peaks at 460 and 645 nm, which were assigned to the D2 --> D0 and D1 --> D0 transitions, respectively. It was found that the lifetime of the D2 --> D0 fluorescence (1.0 ns) was longer than that of the D1 --> D0 fluorescence (0.4 ns). The fluorescent quantum yields of the D1 --> D0 and D2 --> D0 fluorescence were estimated to be 0.0008 +/- 0.0002 and 0.05 +/- 0.02, respectively. These anomalous emitting properties can be attributed to the pyridine ring in AX. AXH. is a new example of a neutral radical which violates Kasha's rule.     

Syntheses,Characterization, and Fluorescence Properties of Four Coordination Polymers based on Double Betaine Ligands

Four novel In³⁺ and Cd²⁺ based 1D coordination compounds constructed by double betaine ligands were synthesized and characterized structurally and optically. They assemble into 3D supra‐molecular architectures via different stacking or entanglement of 1D zigzag shaped chains, in which C–H ··· Cl and C–H ··· O hydrogen bonding interactions play a dramatic impact. Compound 1 displays a 1D + 1D → 3D four‐connect lvt net with 4² · 8⁴ topology. Compound 2 assembles into a 3D architecture by inclined stacking of the adjacent zigzag chains. Compound 3 displays a 2D + 2D → 3D inclined polycatenation based on the resulting 2D (6, 3) layers that constructed by 1D chains. Compound 4 displays a 3D supra‐molecular architecture based on 1D chains, which were connected via the hydrogen bonding. Meanwhile, four compounds emit in the range of visible region owing to the intra‐ligand π*→π and/or π*→n electron transition induced florescence.     

Observation and analysis of the 2g(1D) ion-pair state of I2: the g/u mixing between the 1u(1D) and 2g(1D) states

We report the analysis of the 2g(1D) ion-pair state of I2 by perturbation-facilitated optical-optical double resonance. The present study began with the observation of the 2g(1D)-A' 3Pi(2u) emission at around 230 nm during the analysis of the ultraviolet emissions originating form the 1u(1D) ion-pair state. The identification of this new transition helped us to specify the wavelengths for detecting the 2g(1D) state by emission, and also to estimate its absolute position. The intermediate states used to observe the 2g(1D) state were the B 3Pi(0u(+))-b' 2u mixed states by the hyperfine interaction, which allowed us to combine the X 1Sigmag(+) ground state with the 2g(1D) state in the (1+1) photon excitation following the optical selection rules for one-photon transitions: 2g(1D)<--b' 2u-B 3Pi(0u(+))<--X 1Sigmag(+). Our analysis covered the 2g(1D) state in the 0< or =v< or =12 and 9< or =J< or =40 ranges. The molecular constants and Rydberg-Klein-Rees (RKR) potential of the 2g(1D) state were reported. We discussed the occurrence of the 2g(1D)-A' 3Pi(2u) emission, when exciting to the 1u(1D) v=0 state, and attributed it to the g/u mixing between the 2g(1D) and 1u(1D) states by the hyperfine interaction. The effect of the perturbation on measured line intensities and lifetimes was evident.     

Effect on carbon lengthening at the side chain terminal of 1 alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 for calcium regulating activity

A series of analogs of 1 alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25-(OH)2D3 (1)] with alkyl substitutions in 26- and 27-positions have been tested for their activity 1) in competing with 1,25-(OH)2D3 for binding to chick intestinal cytosol receptor, 2) in ability for formation of multinucleated cells (MNC) with various osteoclastic cell characteristics from blast cells, and 3) in stimulating bone calcium mobilization in vitamin D-deficient rats. The relative potencies of 1,25-(OH)2D3, 1 alpha,25-dihydroxy-26,27-dimethylvitamin D3 (2), 1 alpha,25-dihydroxy-26,27-diethylvitamin D3 (3), and 1 alpha,25-dihydroxy-26,27-dipropylvitamin D3 (4) in competing for intestinal cytosolic binding were 1:1.1:0.25:0.05. The similar order of the abilities on formation of the multinucleated cells in the same series was observed. In a bone calcium mobilization test with vitamin D-deficient rats, 1 alpha,25-dihydroxy-26,27-dimethylvitamin D3 showed slightly less activity than 1,25-(OH)2D3 at 12 h after administration, but long lasting activity was observed during time course experiments. 1 alpha,25-Dihydroxy-26,27-diethylvitamin D3, and 1 alpha,25-dihydroxy-26,27-dipropylvitamin D3 were found to be much less active than 1,25-(OH)2D3 in a bone calcium mobilization test.     

Two new 19-oxygenated ent-kaurane diterpenoids from Isodon pharicus

<正>Two new 19-oxygenated ent-kaurane diterpenoids,pharicinins D and E(1 and 2),together with an artifact,pharicinin D acetal (3) were isolated from the leaves of Isodon pharicus.Their structures were determined by 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic analysis. All of them were evaluated for their cytotoxicity.     

Single-crystal structure of two-dimensional organic framework based on donor-acceptor interactions with charge-transfer effect

Two charge-transfer single crystals induced by donor-acceptor interactions were obtained. The presence of different solvent molecules led to 1D(linear) or 2D self-assembly modes. More interestingly, the 2 D organic framework, a layer-by-layer 2D organic framework single crystal, showed a stronger charge-transfer effect than the 1D cocrystal.     

二代树状碳硅烷液晶研究——端基含36个己氧基偶氮苯介晶基元

用发散法合成周边含36个己氧基偶氮苯介晶基元(M3)端基的新的二代树状碳硅烷液晶(D2),并用元素分析、氢谱、激光质谱、红外光谱、紫外-可见光谱、偏光显微镜,DSC和WAXD法进行表征.D2为向列相,与M3相同.D2液晶态相行为是K90N105I1l3N75K,D2熔点比M3降低2633℃,D2清亮点比M3降低315℃,D2液晶态温区比M3加宽1130℃.D2和一代树状物D1的相态由介晶基元相态决定.D2熔点比D1降低23℃.D2清亮点比D1降低1121℃,D2液晶态温区比D1减少819℃.     

Two new complex triterpenoid saponins from Gledistsia dolavayi Franch.

Two new triterpenoid saponins, gledistside A ( 1 ) and gledistside B ( 2 ), isolated from the fruits of Gledistsia dolavayi Franch., were characterized as the 3,28‐O‐bisdesmoside of echinocystic acid acylated with monoterpene carboxylic acids. On the basis of spectroscopic and chemical evidence, their structures were elucidated as 3‐O‐β‐D ‐xylopyranosyl‐(1→2)‐α‐L ‐arabinopyranosyl‐(1→6)‐β‐D ‐glucopyranosyl‐28‐O‐β‐D ‐xylopyranosyl‐(1→3)‐β‐D ‐xylopyranosyl‐(1→4)‐[β‐D ‐galactopyranosyl‐(1→2)]‐α‐L ‐rhamnopyranosyl‐(1→2)‐{6‐O‐[2,6‐dimethyl‐6(S)‐hydroxy‐2‐trans‐2,7‐octadienoyl]}‐β‐D ‐glucopyranosylechinocystic acid ( 1 ) and 3‐O‐β‐D ‐xylopyranosyl‐(1→2)‐α‐L ‐arabinopyranosyl‐(1→6)‐β‐D ‐glucopyranosyl‐28‐O‐β‐D ‐xylopyranosyl‐(1→3)‐β‐D ‐xylopyranosyl‐(1→4)‐[β‐D ‐galactopyranosyl‐(1→2)]‐α‐L ‐rhamnopyranosyl‐(1→2)‐{6‐O‐[2‐hydroxymethyl‐6‐methyl‐6(S)‐hydroxy‐2‐trans‐2,7‐octadienoyl]}‐β‐D ‐glucopyranosylechinocystic acid ( 2 ). The complete ¹H and ¹³C assignments of saponins 1 and 2 were achieved on the basis of 2D NMR spectra including HMQC‐TOCSY, TOCSY, ¹H–¹H COSY, HMBC, ROESY and HMQC spectra. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

New diterpenoids from Isodon excisoides

<正>Two new ent-kaurane diterpenoids,taihangexcisoidesin C(1) and its acetonide,taihangexcisoidesin D(2) were isolated from the leaves of Isodon excisoides.Their structures were determined by 1D and 2D spectroscopic analysis.     

Crossed beam reactions of methylidyne [CH(X2Π)] with D2-acetylene [C2D2(X1Σg(+))] and of D1-methylidyne [CD(X2Π)] with acetylene [C2H2(X1Σg(+))

The crossed molecular beam reactions of ground state methylidyne, CH(X(2)Π), with D2-acetylene, C(2)D(2)(X(1)Σ(g)(+)), and of D1-methylidyne, CD(X(2)Π), with acetylene, C(2)H(2)(X(1)Σ(g)(+)), were conducted under single collision conditions at a collision energy of 17 kJ mol(-1). Four competing reaction channels were identified in each system following atomic 'hydrogen' (H/D) and molecular 'hydrogen' (H(2)/D(2)/HD) losses. The reaction dynamics were found to be indirect via complex formation and were initiated by two barrierless-addition pathways of methylidyne/D1-methylidyne to one and to both carbon atoms of the D2-acetylene/acetylene reactant yielding HCCDCD/DCCHCH and c-C(3)D(2)H/c-C(3)H(2)D collision complexes, respectively. The latter decomposed via atomic hydrogen/deuterium ejection to form the thermodynamically most stable cyclopropenylidene species (c-C(3)H(2), c-C(3)D(2), c-C(3)DH). On the other hand, the HCCDCD/DCCHCH adducts underwent hydrogen/deuterium shifts to form the propargyl radicals (HDCCCD, D(2)CCCH; HDCCCH, H(2)CCCD) followed by molecular 'hydrogen' losses within the rotational plane of the decomposing complex yielding l-C(3)H/l-C(3)D. Quantitatively, our crossed beam studies suggest a dominating atomic compared to molecular 'hydrogen' loss with fractions of 81 ± 23% vs. 19 ± 10% for the CD/C(2)H(2) and 87 ± 30% vs. 13 ± 4% for the CH/C(2)D(2) systems. The role of these reactions in the formation of interstellar isomers of C(3)H(2) and C(3)H is also discussed.     

Solvent extraction of zinc from sulphate leaching solution of a sulphide-oxide sample using D2EHPA and Cyanex 272

Solvent extraction of zinc from sulphate leach solution obtained from the treatment of a sulphide-oxide sample, was investigated using D2EHPA and Cyanex 272 diluted in kerosene in a batch reactor. According to the results, D2EHPA exhibited the higher extraction efficiencies than Cyanex 272 at the organic/aqueous ratio of 1:1. The optimum concentration and pH for D2EHPA and Cyanex 272 were distinguished to be 0.5?mol/L and 2.5, and 0.035?mol/L and 3.5, respectively. Under these conditions, extraction efficiency was found to be ～75% for D2EHPA against 41% for Cyanex 272. The plot of log D versus log [D2EHPA] confirmed the presence of 1 mole D2EHPA in dimeric form for 1 mole Zn in the extraction system. Thermodynamic data showed that the zinc extraction process is endothermic. For D2EHPA, two-stage simulated counter-current extraction experiments were performed on the basis of the McCabe-Thiele diagram and the extraction percentage of zinc was found to be about 88%. The synergistic effect of Cyanex 272 and TBP with D2EHPA was particularly investigated. It was found that the mixture of 80% D2EHPA and 20% Cyanex 272 exhibited the best synergistic effect for Zn-extraction with a synergistic coefficient of 1.04.     

Can H2 inside C60 communicate with the outside world?

The quenching rate constants of singlet oxygen by C60, H2@C60, D2@C6o, H2, and D2 in solution were measured. The presence of a hydrogen (H2@C60) or deuterium (D2@C60) molecule inside the fullerene did not produce any observable effect based on triplet lifetime or EPR measurements. However, a remarkable effect was found for the 1O2 quenching by C60, H2@C60, D2@C6o, H2, and D2. Singlet oxygen was generated by photosensitization or by thermal decomposition of naphthalene endoperoxide derivatives. Comparison of the rate constants for quenching of 1O2 by H2@C60 and D2@C60 demonstrates a significant vibrational interaction between oxygen and H2 inside the fullerene. The quenching rate constant for H2 is 1 order of magnitude higher than that of D2, in agreement with the results observed for the quenching of 1O2 with H2@C60 or D2@C60.     

甲基丙烯酸镉的共聚合及其光学性能研究

合成了一种单体甲基丙烯酸镉（Ｃｄ（ＭＡ）２）,并将Ｃｄ（ＭＡ）２／苯乙烯（Ｓｔ）／甲基丙烯酸（ＭＡ）进行三元共聚,制备得到含Ｃｄ２＋的透明光学树脂,绘制了共聚体系的单体溶解性相图和聚合物透明相图．对聚合物的光学性能研究表明,固定ＭＡ的含量,随着单体中Ｃｄ（ＭＡ）２比例的增加,聚合物树脂的ｎＤ值线性降低而ｖＤ值线性增加．根据测定的聚合物ｎＤ值可以计算出组份的折光指数ｎＤ（ＰＣｄ（ＭＡ）２）＝１５７８８、ｎＤ（ＰＭＡ）＝１４９９２．     

H(D)-atom yields in the quenching of Xe(6s[3/2]1) by methane, ethane, ethene, ethyne, and their deuterated isotopologues

The yields for the production of H(D) atoms in the reactions of Xe(6s[3/2]1) with simple hydrocarbons and their deuterated variants were determined. Xe(6s[32](1)) was produced by two-photon laser excitation of Xe(6p[1/2]0) followed by concomitant amplified spontaneous emission. H(D) atoms are detected using a vacuum-ultraviolet laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) technique. The H(D)-atom yields were evaluated from the LIF intensities and the overall rate constants for the quenching, which were determined from the temporal profile measurements of the resonance fluorescence from Xe(6s[3/2](1)). HD isotope effects were observed not only in the overall rate constants but also in the H(D)-atom yields. The yields for CH4, C2H4, and C2H2 were determined to be 0.89, 1.43, 1.03, respectively, while those for CD4, C2D4, and C2D2 were found to be smaller; 0.63, 0.86, and 0.79, respectively. The HD yield ratio for CH2D2 was 1.76. The presence of the isotope effects both in the rate constants and the yields suggests that electronic-to-electronic energy transfer processes and abstractive processes are competing.     

A new lignan from Gynostemma pentaphyllum

A new lignan ligballinone 1 with the know ligballinol 2 were isolated from plant Gynostemma pentaphyllum.Their structures were determined through spectroscopic methods including ESI-MS,1D and 2D NMR (1H,13C,DEPT,1H-1H COSY,HMQC,RMBC) and X-ray diffraction experiment for 2.     

Two Novel Saponins from Lysimachia capillipes

We have isolated some flavones, lactone and two new saponins from Lysimachia capillipes1-3, now we continue to report the isolation and structural elucidation of two novel saponins, capilliposide C 1 and capilliposide D 2. Capilliposide C showed significant cytotoxic activity against human A2780 cells. The whole plant of Lysimachia capillipes was extracted with 95% and 50% EtOH, successively, and the extracts were combined and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel res…     

Two new iridoid glycosides from the root barks of Sambucus williamsii Hance

Two new iridoid glycosides, named williamsoside C (1) and williamsoside D (2) were isolated from the root barks of Sambucus williamsii Hance. Their structures were established on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis (1D, 2D NMR and HRESIMS) and chemical studies as α-D-glucopyranosyl (1→2)-β-D-fructofuranosyl (4→6)-β-morroniside (1) and 7β-O-ethyl morroniside-(6'-O-7')-β-morroniside (2), respectively.