Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Anion Recognition Property of a Flexible Urea-functionalized Receptor

A flexible urea-functionalized receptor bearing two p-nitrobenzene units was designed and synthesized from the reaction of precursors 4-nitrophenyl isocyanate and 1,2-bis(2?-aminophenoxy) benzene. The receptor was characterized by ~1 H NMR, MS, FTIR and elemental analysis, and the crystal structure of the receptor was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal belongs to the orthorhombic system, space group Pca21 with a = 12.740(2), b =14.133(3), c = 15.842(3) ?, V = 2852.4(9) ?~3, Z = 4, M_r = 620.57, D_c = 1.445 g/cm~3, F(000) = 1288,= 0.0585 and wR = 0.1032 for 3177 observed reflections(Ⅰ 2σ(Ⅰ)), and R = 0.1304 and wR =for all data. The results show that the receptor displays selective recognition ability for H_2PO_4~– in DMSO with a series of anions using UV-Vis absorption spectra technique. Furthermore, the coordination reaction of the receptor with H_2PO_4~– was investigated via UV-Vis spectra and ~1 H NMR.The stoichiometric ratio and the association constant(Ka) of the coordination reaction were obtained as well.     

A novel efficient synthetic method for 2,2′,3,3′-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride

A novel approach to the synthesis of 2,2′,3,3′-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride is described.The target compound was prepared by a nickel-catalyzed coupling reaction of dimethy 3-chlorophthalate(3-DMCP) for 4 h at 70-80℃,followed by subsequent hydrolysis of tetra-ester in acid solution and dehydration of tetra-acid,with overall yield of 68%.The structures of the products were characterized by IR,~1H NMR and ~(13)C NMR respectively.     

FREE RADICAL RING OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF CYCLIC ACRYLATES

Cyclic acrylates, 2,2- dimethyl-5-methylene-1 , 3-dioxolan-4 -one and 2- phenyl-5-methylene-1,3-dioxolan-4-one, were synthesized successfully. The monomers were characterized by ~1H NMR, ~(13)C NMR, IR and elemental analysis or HRMS. Polymerization of the monomers were carried out at 120℃with di-t-butylperoxide as initiator. The polymers were studied by ~1H NMR, ~(13)C NMR, UV and hydrolysis. The molecular weights of the resulting polymers were estimated by viscosity measurement and the extent of ring opening was estimated also by ~1H NMR and hydrolysis of the polymers and further confirmed by UV spectra.     

Stability,acidity and interaction properties of [Bmim][SbF_6] coupled with concentrated sulfuric acid

Ionic liquid coupled with strong acid systems presents considerable promise in some catalytic fields.In the present work,the multiple complex systems composed by 98 wt%concentrated sulfuric acid and[Bmim][SbF_6]were investigated in the terms of stability,acidity and interaction properties.It was found that acidolysis of[Bmim][SbF_6]occurred in the 98 wt%concentrated sulfuric acid accompanied by HF releasing and SbF_6~ degrading to[SbF_(6-y)XHSO_4]_y]~-.The species after acidolysis in the multiple complex systems were checked and confirmed by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry(ESI-MS),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),~1H NMR and ~(19)F NMR.Acidity increased slightly with less than 1 wt%[Bmim][SbF_6]addition,while decreased with more proportion,which was determined based on the Hammett acidity functions H_0,using ~(13)C NMR.The strong hydrogen bond S-O-H…F of interaction among the multiple complex systems was confirmed by molecular dynamic simulation.     

Synthesis, Characterization and Two-Photon Absorption Properties of a Novel Pyridinium Salt

A novel pyridinium salt, 2,4-bis[p-(N,N-dimethylamino)styryll-N-metlayl pyridinium iodide (BMSPI) was synthesized and characterized by TG, ^1H NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis, and the reaction process was studied by using ES-MS. When BMSPI was pumped by a pulsed 1064 nm, 50 ps laser beam, it manifests highly efficient TPA (Two-Photon Absorption) and up-conversion superradiance. The up-conversion efficiency was 6.0% at the pump energy of 4-6 mJ and the lifetime of two-photon fluorescence was measured as 59 ps.     

A NOVEL THIOPHENE-DERIVED N_2O_2 MACROCYCLE AND ITS Ag(I) COMPLEX: SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION

A novel macrocycle containing thiophene (L) was prepared first by the interaction of 2,5-bis-(chloromethyl)-thiophene (A) and salicylaldehyde to give 2, 5-bis-(2-formylphenoxymethyl)-thiophene (B), and then by the nontemplate cyclocondensation of 1,3-diaminopropane with (B) followed by a "onepot" reduction without isolation of the diimine intermediate. The corresponding silver complex, AgLClO_4, was also prepared. The macrocycle was characterized by IR, elemental analysis, MS and ~1HNMR.     

SYNTHESIS AND POLYMERIZATION OF 2-OXO-3-METHYLENE-5, 6-DIPHENYL-1,4-DIOXAN

A new cyclic monomer, 2-oxo-3-methylene-5, 6-diphenyl-1, 4-dioxan, was synthesized. Thestructure of the intermediates and the monomer were determined by IR,~1H NMR,~(13)C NMR andelemental analysis. This new monomer is different from other cyclic monomers in this series,it isa solid (mp 108--109℃)and not very reactive, but still can undergo free radical ring-openingpolymerization. The free radical polymerization was carried out at 130℃. The structure of theresulting polymer was discussed and charaterized by IR, ~1H NMR, ~(13)C NMR and elementalanalysis. The molecular weight of the polymer was estimated by viscosity determination.     

Studies on the Self-condensing Vinyl Polymerization of a Novel Maleimide Inimer

The self-condensing vinyl polymerization(SCVP) of a novel maleimide inimer(initiator-monomer) 1, N-(4-α-bromobutyryloxy phenyl) maleimide with the complex of CuBr/Bipy (2, 2‘-bipyridine) as the catalyst was studied. GPC was used to determine the molecular weight and the results show that the molecular weight increases exponentially with polymerization time during the first hour, and then the rate of increase molecular weight slows down. The molecular weight also increases with increasing dosage of the catalyst. The coincidence of the molecular weights determined by ^1H NMR and GPC proves that the polymer obtained from the SCVP of inimer 1 has a linear structure, whichis further verified by ^13C NMR spectrum. A hyperbranched polymer was obtained by the copolymerization of inimer 1 and styrene.     

A New Solution—phase Parallel Synthesis of 2—Alkyamino—3—aryl—5—phenylmethylene—3,5—dihydro—4H—imidazol—4—ones

Thirteen new 2-alkylaminoimidazolones(4) wre rapidly synthesized by a new solution-phase parallel synthetic method,which includes aza-Wittig reaction of iminophosphorane(1) with aromatic isocyanate to give carbodi-imide(2) and subsequent reaction of 2 with various aliphatic primary amine in a parallel fashion.The products were confirmed by ^1H NMR,MS,IR and X-ray crystallographic analysis.The unusual selectivity of the cyclization was probably due to the deometry of the guanidine intermediate.     

Synthesis and characterization of trimethoxysilyl-functionalized poly(phthalazinone ether ketone)

A novel alkoxysilyl-functionalized poly(phthalazinone ether ketone)(PPEK)was prepared for the boundary lubricant application in micro-electro-mechanical system(MEMS).The synthesis of functionalized PPEK was started from the hydro- xylation of PPEK,then following with the corresponding ring-opening reaction of 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane(GPTMS). The structures of the functional PPEK were confirmed by FTIR,~1H NMR,~(29)Si NMR,and UV-vis spectrum.     

An Unexpected Discovery in the Willgerodt-Kindler Reaction of Acetophenone——the Formation of the 4-（Benzoylthiocarbonyl）morpholine

The Willgerodt-Kindler reaction of acetophenone was studied.Apart from the normal product 4-(benzylthio-carbonyl)morpholine,another product 4-(benzoylthiocarbonyl)morpholine was obtained unexpectedly.The struc-ture of the latter was confirmed by IR,~1H NMR spectra and X-ray diffraction analysis.The mechanism of the reac-tion was discussed.     

Excellent electrocatalytic activity of benzil for direct reduction of CO_2 as well as indirect reduction of pyridine:A kinetic view of the electrocarboxylation process

Benzil,1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-dione, was used as an excellent electrocatalyst for reduction of carbon dioxide, CO_2. The reduction overpotential of CO_2 was reduced about 900 m V in the presence of a benzil mediator. The chemical reaction of the product of the electrocatalytic reduction of CO_2,(activated CO_2,CO_2~(·-)) with pyridine at a glassy carbon electrode, GCE, surface and in an acetonitrile-But_4NClO_4 solution was investigated by cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry and controlled potential coulometry.By chronoamperometry, the catalytic rate constant, k, for the electron transfer between benzil and CO_2 was obtained as 8.1 ± 0.4 M~(-1)s~(-1). The results indicate that pyridine has a strong interaction with the activated CO_2. The coulometry method was used to obtain the product of the pyridine chemical reaction with CO_2~(·-). The spectral characterizations of FTIR,~1H and ~(13)C NMR of the coulometry experiment product proved that the pyridine anion radical, Py~(·-), was carboxylated by CO_2~(·-), and isonicotinic acid is the final major product.     

Synthesis of Polyphosphonates Containing 5—Flouro—N^1—furanyl—N^3—glyceroalkyl—uracil and Formyl Groups

A series of novel polyphosphonates containing 5-flouro-N^1-furanyl-N^3-glyceroalkyl-uracil and formyl groups was synthesized by the condensation of 3-(ω-(1′-furanyl-5-flourouracil-3-yl) alkoxy)-1,2-dihydroxy propane with phosphonyl dichloride. The products were characterized by IR,^1H NMR,^31P NMR, M,and elemental analysis. The results of bioassay show that compound 8a possesses potential anticancer activity.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Fluorescence of a Bicyclic Product Containing Chromene and Propargylamine Skeleton

The bicyclic product containing a chromene skeleton and a propargylamine skeleton(C_(22)H_(22)N_2O_2) was synthesized from the double sites of terminal alkyne, piperazine derivative and formaldehyde via one-pot procedure. Its structure was characterized by ~1H NMR, ~(13)C NMR, IR and H RMS, and further confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/n with a = 12.6571(14), b = 11.3249(12), c = 12.6571(14) ?, β = 105.22°,V = 1750.6(3) ?~3, Z = 4, R = 0.0568 and w R = 0.1444. The fluorescence of the product was discussed.     

包结物晶析法选择分离辛夷挥发油中1，8-枝叶素

We used 1,1,6,6-tetraphenylhexa-2,4-diyne-1,6-diol(A) as the host molecule to selectively recognize the component 1,8-cineole(B) in the volatile oil of Flos Magnoliae(Xin Yi). The inclusion com-pound (A B) was formed as crystalline, and the structure was confirmed by means of IR, ^1H NMR, and single crystal X-ray diffraction, with the 1:2 molar ratios of the host to the guest. The component 1,8-cineole(B) was selectively isolated from the inclusion compound(A B) by Kugelrohr vaccum technology, and then further characterized by IR, ^1H NMR and ^13C NMR. The whole components in the volatile oil of Flos Magnoliae (Xin Yi) and the isolation effect of 1,8-cineole isolated from inclusion crystals were analyzed by GC and GC-MS, respectively. The result indicate that the good isolation effect is given by the inclusion method, with purity and yield of the component 1,8-cineole(B) separated from the volatile oil of Flos Magnoliae are 100% and 85%, respectively.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of N-(Biphenyl-2-thiocarbamoyl)-4-(1,3-dichlorophenyl) Carboxamide

The synthesis of the title molecule was achieved by the reaction of 2,4-dichlorobenzoyl chloride with potassium thiocyanate in 1:1 molar ratio in dry acetonitrile to afford the corresponding isothiocyante in situ followed by the treatment with 2-aminobiphenyl. The structure of the target compound was established by elemental analysis, FTIR, 1H, 13 C NMR and mass spectroscopy and unequivocally confirmed by the crystallographic data. The title compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/n with a = 13.356(2), b = 7.0761(11), c = 20.539(3) , β = 105.723(4)°, V = 1868.5(5) 3 and Z = 4.     

Studies on Natural CXN Zeolite： Modification, Framework De-alumination and Ion-exchange

A natural CXN zeolite (stilbite, type code-STI) discovered in China was modified with NH4^ exchange by using ammonium salt and calcinations (procedure Ⅰ), or with NH4 exchange followed by treatment with acid (procedure Ⅱ). The coordination state of Si and A1 atoms in the framework, the property of ion exchange, and the adsorption of the H-STI zeolite samples prepared by different modification procedure were investigated with XRD,EDX,^29Si and ^27Al MAS NMR, Ag^ ion exchange and Ne adsorption. The results of the investigations indicate that different procedure of the modification made variety on the distribution of the framework Si atoms and A1 atoms,the content of non-framework aluminum, and the blocking channels and the shielding effect to the positions of the exchangeable cations. The H-STI zeolite prepared by the procedure Ⅱ possesses high ion exchange capacity, open and perfect pore system, and high thermal stability.     

Improved Studies on the Synthesis,Characterization and Crystal Structure of 2,2-Dimethyl-5-nitro-5-nitroso-1,3-dioxane

The synthetic process for 2,2-dimethyl-5-nitro-5-nitroso-1,3-dioxane(DMNNDO) was improved by using tri(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane and acetone as starting materials through a "one-pot" method combined with alkaline hydrolysis and nitrosation reactions. The yield of DMNNDO was increased from 37% to 45%. The structure of DMNNDO was characterized by IR,~1H NMR,~(13) C NMR,and elemental analysis. Also the thermal decomposition of DMNNDO was studied by using DSC and TG-DTG to find that there are primarily two exothermic decomposition processes between 90 and 300 oC. The crystal structure of DMNNDO was studied by X-ray single-crystal diffraction for the first time. The molecular structure exists as a dimeric form due to the presence of nitroso group. The crystal belongs to monoclinic system,space group C2/c with a = 14.515(3),b = 9.955(2),c = 11.897(2) ?,β = 98.500(3)°,V = 1.6998(2) nm~3,Z = 8,D_c = 1.486 g×cm~(-3),μ = 0.128 mm~(-1),F(000) = 800,S = 1.055,R = 0.0358 and wR = 0.0917. In particular,DMNNDO could be easily hydrolyzed in hydrous systems and the hydrolysis mechanism in CDCl_3 was revealed by means of NMR monitoring.     

An efficient and facile procedure for synthesis of octyl polyglucoside

Nonionic surfactant alkyl polyglucoside (APG) was prepared by direct glycosidation of alkyl alcohol with glucose in the presence of sulfate acid-silica gel (H_2SO_4/SiO_2) as solid acidic catalyst.The quantity of catalyst was only of 1 wt%,based on the glucose,and the conversion of glucose was close to 100% at 110℃in 1.5h.The product was characterized by FT-IR,mass and ~1H NMR spectra.The degree of polymerization (DP) of the glucose in the product was 1.37,and critical micelle concentration (CMC) of product was only 0.0104 wt%.     

SYNTHESIS AND ANIONIC POLYMERIZATION OF 2-METHYL-2-METHOXY CARBONYL-5-METHYLENE-1, 3-DIOXOLAN-4-ONE

A new cyclic monomer, 2-methyl-2-methocycarbonyl-5-methylene 1,3-dioxlan-4-one,wassynthesized successfully. The monomer and intermediate were characterized by ~1H NMR,~(13)C NMR, INEPT (Intensive Nuclei Enhanced by Polarization Transfer) technique, IR andelemental analysis. Anionic polymerization of the monomer was carried out in anhydrous THF at.70℃, and 9-fluorenyllithium was used as initiator. The polymer strucure was determined byIR, NMR and elemental analysis. Molecular weight of the polymer was estimated by viscositymeasurement in DMSO at 30℃.