量子化学计算在有机化合物核磁共振教学中的应用

用量子化学方法计算化合物的核磁共振数据并与实验数据进行比较已经广泛应用于复杂天然产物构型的确定。以核磁共振教学为例,介绍量子化学计算在有机化合物波谱解析教学中的具体应用。通过计算核磁共振氢谱和碳谱的化学位移值,辅助解析分子结构,帮助学生对电子的分布、原子核的化学环境等有更直观的认识,有利于学生理解核磁共振的本质,有效提高学生的学习兴趣和积极性。同时,让学生了解量子化学计算在核磁共振中的应用,了解化学研究的前沿手段,开阔学生视野,培养学生解决实际问题的能力。     

量子化学计算在大学有机化学教学中的应用和实践

量子化学计算通过对具体分子进行系统的理论分析和计算,能比较准确和形象地反映分子的稳定性、化学反应机理等基本化学问题。以1-丙基-4-氯环己烷结构稳定性判断和硼氢化钠还原4-丙基环己酮机理解析为例,探讨了量子化学计算在大学有机化学教学中的应用。量子化学计算在大学有机化学教学中的使用有助于学生了解分子结构和理解化学反应机理,丰富课堂教学的形式,增强课堂教学的生动性,激发学生的学习兴趣。     

量子化学的第二次革命——1998年诺贝尔化学奖简介

简单介绍了１９９８年诺贝尔化学奖获得者以及３０多年来他们在发展量子化学理论与计算方法方面的卓越贡献,文中还简要地介绍了量子化学计算在化学中的应用。     

分子轨道计算应用于核化学与同位素化学

随着量子化学计算技术的发展,用量子化学来定量地处理和解决科学问题的对象愈加广泛。本文简单地介绍了分子轨道(简称MO,下同)计算应用于核化学、放射化学和同位素化学,诸如对萃取剂性能的理论分析、放射核素衰变对分子稳定性的影响、同位素效应的计算和在核药物化学中的应用。     

''''98诺贝尔化学奖简介

1998年10月13日,瑞典皇家科学院宣布:将1998年度诺贝尔化学奖授予两位成就卓著的量子化学家--美国加利福尼亚大学的沃尔特·库恩 (Walter Kohn, 1923年出生) 和美国西北大学的约翰·波普尔 (John A. Pople, 1925年出生),以奖励沃尔特·库恩的密度泛函理论和约翰*波普尔的量子化学计算方法对化学的巨大贡献.在瑞典皇家科学院发布的公告中,量子化学被提到前所未有的重要地位--量子化学理论和计算的丰硕成果被认为正在引起整个化学的革命.量子化学家几十年的辛勤耕耘得到了充分的肯定.这标志着古老的化学已发展成为理论和实验紧密结合的科学.     

结合容错编码的量子化学分布式计算

随着大尺度模拟、机器学习等前沿应用的兴起,分布式计算越发成为重要的计算研究手段.然而分布式计算由于多节点导致的软硬件局限,在科学计算、机器学习等领域的应用仍会存在一些问题.本工作将编码分布式计算应用到量子化学领域,通过借鉴梯度编码方案,一方面解决分布式量子化学计算中的掉队节点问题;另一方面增加量子化学分布式计算的自动纠错能力,减少计算过程耗费的人力物力,以期实现自动化的容错量子化学计算.此外,也提出了编码复用的计算思路,能够简单有效地使用更多的计算资源在设定的容错能力上进行分布式计算.最后将此计算方案应用到计算P38蛋白与配体的结合能上,将使用编码计算得到的结果与真实的结果进行对比,验证此方案的准确性及其在自动化容错量子化学计算方面的应用潜力.     

GPU引发的计算化学革命

综述了图形处理器(GPU)在计算化学中的应用和进展.首先简单介绍了GPU在科学计算中应用的发展,然后分别详细讲述了迄今几个使用GPU和CUDA(compute unified device architecture,显卡厂商Nvidia推出的计算平台)开发工具设计的量子化学计算和分子动力学(MD)模拟的算法和程序,尤其对目前唯一完全使用GPU技术开发的量子化学计算软件TeraChem做了完备的介绍,包括算法、实现的细节和程序目前的功能.此外,本文还对GPU在计算化学上将会发挥的作用做出了极为乐观的展望.     

量子化学奠基人之一——查尔斯.阿尔弗雷德.库尔森

查尔斯·阿尔弗雷德·库尔森是量子化学领域的杰出研究者,也是“英国量子化学学派”的领导者。他将分子轨道理论应用于化学键、分子电子结构和分数价概念,并发展了许多数学技术来解决化学和物理问题;他的著作《原子价》被认为是用于量子化学教学的杰作。库尔森无疑为提升量子化学在当今化学中的作用做出了巨大贡献。本文就库尔森的生平、求学经历及其对量子化学的贡献进行了论述。     

甲醛分子的结构和性质的计算化学研究——介绍一个计算化学实验

介绍一个为化学专业本科生设计的、运用通用量子化学软件Gaussian和GaussView完成的计算化学实验.实验内容包括最基本的构型优化、频率计算和电子结构分析.旨在通过本实验,使学生初步掌握用量子化学计算方法研究分子结构和性质的基本过程,并能在将来的科研工作中学以致用.     

基于量子化学计算方法的天然气水合物稳定性研究进展

天然气水合物以资源丰富、优质、洁净等特点,被视为21世纪新能源。天然气水合物稳定性的研究对天然气水合物资源勘探开发具有重要意义。本文简述了微观、介观、宏观、矿藏四个尺度天然气水合物稳定性的研究,重点从微观量子尺度介绍了量子化学计算方法对水合物晶体结构及其稳定性以及水合物宏观物理特性微观表征的计算研究。应用量子化学计算方法可以对天然气水合物的晶体结构、电子轨道分布、振动光谱、成键特性及主客体相互作用进行计算研究,其结果能够为天然气水合物在油气储运、水合物成藏、开采及其综合利用等方面的研究提供理论支持。目前,量子化学计算方法的优化与分子动力学模拟、分子力学模拟等方法的结合将有助于水合物形成和分解微观机理研究的发展,提升计算精度和扩大研究体系,为矿场尺度的天然气水合物资源开采利用提供理论支持。     

充满生机和科学机遇的磷化学研究所

简要地综述了第十五届国际磷化学会议的报告内容，介绍了目前磷化学的主要 研究领域，包括不对称合成、配合化学，生物碱化学，药物化学，农业化学等相关 领域的研究动态及新进展。     

Novel arylpyridine‐based 1,3,4‐oxadiazoles: Synthesis,antibacterial, and anti‐inflammatory evaluation

In view of developing novel bioactive compounds, a series of 2‐(5‐[2‐methyl‐6‐arylpyridin‐3‐yl]‐1,3,4‐oxadiazol‐2‐ylthio)‐1‐arylethanones (6a–n) were designed and synthesized in good yield. Novel compounds were evaluated for their antibacterial and anti‐inflammatory activities. All synthesized compounds were screened for their antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Bascillus subtilis, Eschericia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains. Compounds 6a , 6b , 6c , 6h , and 6i displayed the highest antibacterial activity with minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) values ranging from 6.25–12.5 μg/mL in comparison with the standard Ciprofloxacin. The results of anti‐inflammatory activity of carrageenan‐induced footpad edema assay indicated that tested compounds exhibited remarkable anti‐inflammatory activity with percentage of inhibition of 63.9–70.1% (potency 96.8–106.20% of indomethacin activity) after 3 hr. Particularly, 6c – e and 6j – l were found to be excellent inhibitors of inflammation, with potential higher than that of the standard, Indomethacin.     

Exploring recent developments on 1,2,4-triazole: Synthesis and biological applications

Triazoles are nitrogen-bearing heterocycles. In the last few decades, researchers have focused on fused heterocycles, as they have better pharmacological effect compared to triazoles alone. Among the two isomers of triazole, this article aims to explore the work carried out on 1,2,4-triazole and N-bridged heterocycles derived from 1,2,4-triazole in last 18 years, highlight different synthetic pathways, and present a brief summary of the different biological activities possessed by 1,2,4-triazole derivatives. The information collected in this article is expected to help researchers to discover novel therapeutic agents for better applications in the field of pharmaceutical science.     

Dual zinc catalysts for L‐lactide polymerization and reaction of CO2 with cyclohexene oxide

A series of zinc complexes, [ L ^X ZnEt] ( 1–5 ) and [ L ^X Zn ₂ (OAc) ₃ ] (6–9) , associated with NNO‐tridentate Schiff base ligands (2‐(((2‐((cyclohexyl[methyl]amino)methyl)phenyl)imino)methyl)phenolate (CAP) derivatives), were synthesized, and their activity toward ring‐opening polymerization (ROP) of L‐lactide (LA) and the reaction of CO₂ with cyclohexene oxide were also investigated. All of [ L ^X ZnEt] revealed excellent catalytic activity to ring‐opening polymerization (ROP) of LA in the presence of benzyl alcohol. Among them, [ L ^H ZnEt] (1) showed the highest activity with 82% conversation within 45 s. In contrast, [L ^X Zn ₂ (OAc) ₃ ] (6–9) were inactive in ROP of L‐lactide. In addition, all of these Zn complexes demonstrated moderate activity in the reaction of CO₂ with cyclohexene oxide in the presence of Bu₄NCl.     

Novel [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazine derivatives embedded with benzimidazole moiety as potent antioxidants

Fourteen novel [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazine derivatives bearing benzimidazole moiety ( 7a-n ) have been synthesized using the one-pot nitro reductive cyclization method. All the synthesized compounds were confirmed by ¹H nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H NMR), ¹³C NMR, fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR), mass spectrum, and elemental analyses. All the title compounds were subjected to in vitro antioxidant activity. The free radical scavenging activity of the compounds was examined using DPPH, nitric oxide, and superoxide radical scavenging methods. The results demonstrated that compound 3-(2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-propyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)-6-4-tolyl-7H-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazine ( 7c ) was potent in scavenging both DPPH and nitric oxide radical with IC₅₀ values of 13.57 and 18.55 μg/ml when compared to the standard with IC₅₀ values of 23.75 and 23.14 μg/ml, respectively, which was due to the presence of electron-donating groups. The activity was found to decline when electron-donating groups were replaced by electron-withdrawing groups. Moderate scavenging activity was observed for the superoxide radical. Structure activity relationship and physiochemical properties were studied for all the derivatives.     

Biologically inspired 3Fe4S cluster as structural mimics of FeMoco M-cluster

A 3Fe4S cluster related to M-cluster of Mo-nitrogenase is reported. [K(THF)₅][Fe₃(μ-bdt)₂(μ-PPh₂)(CO)₅] ( 1 ) is synthesized from photo-assisted structural rearrangement of [K(THF)₂][(μ,κ²-bdt)Fe₂(μ-PPh₂)(CO)₅] under visible light irradiation. The molecular structure of 1 consists of a Fe₃ core bearing one dithiolate bridge and the second dithiolate group capping onto the metallic plane. The structural motif of 1 is analogous to that of Mo-participated 3Fe4S unit in M-cluster of Mo-nitrogenase, with the similar Fe-Fe and Fe-S bond distances. Upon protonation in 193 K, a Fe-hydride species ( 1H ) is generated and characterized to possess the bridging hydride group (δ = −12.57 ppm) by ¹H-NMR spectroscopy and DFT calculation. In CH₃CN solution, complex 1 exhibits a reversible reduction and oxidation process at $E_{1/2}^{\mathrm{red}}$ = −1.94 V and $E_{1/2}^{\mathrm{ox}}$ = −0.18 V, respectively, at 273 K. The reduction behavior of 1 in CH₂Cl₂ solution at 243 K displays a slight modification in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid, revealing a moderate anodic potential shift (~50 mV). The current amplitude of the reduction wave is linearly increased with the increasement of acid added, indicative of the catalytic event.     

环戊二烯类有机金属含硫族化学的新进展

本文系统地综述了环戊二烯类有机过渡金属含硫族(S, Se, Te) 化学领域的研究现状和进展。参考文献136 篇。     

化学学科的新视角及其在化学教育中的反映

传统化学以研究变化,关注变化前后的结果而著称。化学与其他学科,特别是生命科学的相互渗透使得化学的动态特征更加突出,化学学科格局也因之发生了变化。因此,化学需要新认识。     

Meeting the sustainable development goals in a tropical climate

This article reflects on the Federation of Asian Chemical Societies (FACS) Citation Award Lecture delivered in the Industrial Technology Research Institute Symposium on CO₂ Utilization and Green Technology during the 18th Asian Chemical Congress held in Taipei, December 12, 2019. Malaysia produces sizable amounts of palm oil and palm kernel oil, with palm fronds and tree trunks as the main waste. At the Malaysia Japan International Institute of Technology, the biomass was decomposed to produce fine chemicals, used as substrate for mushroom growth, and converted to bio-coke for heat energy. A notable difference has been found regarding the emission of greenhouse gases from a natural peat forest and those from the oil palm plantation converted from peatlands, where in the palm plantation, water table is lowered and aerobic processes occurs, resulting in more CO₂ being released compared to CH₄. The introduction of fertilizers to the plantation resulted in more N₂O being released. The team has also pioneered a project to plant temperate vegetables. Cooling pipes (16–18°C with circulating water cooled by chiller) were embedded within each thermal conditioning soil plot. Lettuce and radish, the experimental plants, showed good growth in the thermal conditioning soil due to nitrogen-fixing bacteria, which were destroyed at a higher temperature.     

The Chemistry of Protactinium

Protactinium exhibits an ambivalent chemical behavior. In non-aqueous solutions and in the solid state, both quadrivalent and quinquevalent protactinium has properties which characterize it as a typical actinide element. On the other hand, investigations in aqueous solution show quinquevalent protactinium to be a homologue of niobium and tantalum. It exhibits – except in hydrofluoric acid solutions – a marked tendency to undergo irreversible hydrolysis and condensation reactions, which leads to the situation that tracer amounts (ca. 10^?12 mole/l) and macroscopic amounts (10^?3–10^?6 mole/l) of protactinium often behave differently. Reduction with strong reducing agents gives aqueous solutions of Pa(IV), the properties of which again correspond in general to those of Th(IV) and show no relation to Nb(IV). Our knowledge of the chemical behavior of this rare radioelement has been advanced, in particular, by the production in 1958–1960 of 100 g of pure protactinium – the largest amount so far – from residues of the British production of uranium.