Two New Metal-organic Frameworks Constructed from 3,4,5-Substituted-1,2,4-Triazole Ligands

Two new complexes,[Zn（L1）2（SCN）2]·H2O（1,L1 = 3,5-dimethyl-4-p-tolyl-4H1,2,4-triazole and [Cd3（L2）6（SCN）6]（2,L2 = 3,5-dimethyl-4-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole）,have been hydrothermally prepared and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction,IR spectroscopy,elemental analysis and PXRD.Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic,space group P21 /n with a = 11.246（13）,b = 9.640（11）,c = 26.13（3）,β = 100.97（3）,V = 1108.5（3） 3,Z = 4,C24 H28 N8 OS2 Zn,Mr = 572.02,Dc = 1.366 g/cm3,μ = 1.065 mm-1,S = 0.992,F（000） = 1184,the final R = 0.0602 and wR = 0.1700 for 2925 observed reflections（I 2σ（I））.Complex 2 crystallizes in triclinic,space group P1 with a = 11.6669（3）,b = 12.0957（2）,c = 14.3674（3）,α = 105.380（3）,β = 91.020（2）,γ = 92.4100（10）o,V = 1952.30（7）3,Z = 1,C66H66N24S6Cd3,Mr = 1725.08,Dc = 1.467 g/cm3,μ = 1.025 mm-1,S = 1.037,F（000） = 870,the final R = 0.0336 and wR = 0.0946 for 7819 observed reflections（I 2σ（I））.In the title complexes,complex 1 is a mononuclear molecule where the centre Zn（II） coordinates to two 3,4,5-substituted 1,2,4-triazole ligands（L1） and two terminal SCN-anions in a tetrahedral environment while six-coordinated centre Cd（II） atoms with octahedral geometry in complex 2 are bridged by virtue of substituted 1,2,4-triazole（L2） in N1,N2-bridging mode and μ2-N,N-SCN-anions into a trinuclear molecule.     

Syntheses, Crystal Structures, and Properties of Two Mixed-ligand Coordination Polymers： [Zn（bdc）（1,3-bimb）]_n and {[Mn_2（ox）_2（1,3,5-tib）_（4/3）]·4H_2O}_n

Two new coordination polymers,[Zn（bdc）（1,3-bimb）]n（1） and {[Mn2（ox）2（1,3,5tib）4/3]·4H2O}n（2）（H2ox = oxalic acid,H2bdc = terephthalic acid,1,3-bimb = 1,3-bis（imidazol-1ylmethyl）benzene,1,3,5-tib = 1,3,5-tri（imidazol-1-yl）benzene）,were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis,IR,powder X-ray diffraction（PXRD）,and thermogravimetric（TG） analyses.X-ray diffracation analysis reveals that two kinds of zigzag chains [Zn（bdc）]n and [Zn（1,3-bimb）]n in compound 1 are interweaved to form a 3D 4-fold interpenetrated 66-dia framework.In compound 2,Mn（1） and Mn（2） are linked via 1,3,5-tib ligands to form two different nets of [Mn6（1,3,5-tib）6 ]n along the ab plane with inner-or outer-shape N–Mn–N angles,which are connected by 1D infinite [Mn2（ox）2 ]n chains via Mn–O bonds to result in a（3,3,3,4,4）-connected（4·8·10）3（4·82）3（4·83·102）6（82·104·3）3（83）4 topology.Moreover,the photoluminescence of 1 has been investigated.The crystal of 1 crystallizes in orthorhombic,space group Pna2 with a = 13.2267（6）,b = 9.1717（4）,c = 17.4492（8）,V = 2116.79（16）3,Z = 4,C22 H18N4O4 Zn,Mr = 467.77,Dc = 1.468 g/cm3,F（000） = 960 and μ（MoKα） = 1.197 mm-1.The final R = 0.0280 and wR = 0.0618 for 3695 observed reflections with I 2（I） and R = 0.0389 and wR = 0.0653 for all data.The crystal of 2 crystallizes in rhombohedral,space group R-3 with a = 22.080（8）,c = 31.19（2）,V = 13167（11） 3,Z = 18,C24 H25 Mn2 N8 O13,Mr = 743.40,Dc = 1.688 g/cm3,F（000） = 6822 and μ（MoKα） = 0.945 mm-1.The final R = 0.0429 and wR = 0.1035 for 5160 observed reflections with I 2（I） and R = 0.0824 and wR = 0.1244 for all data.     

Synthesis and Properties of Melt Processed Poly（thiourea-azo- sulfone）/Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposites

An aromatic azo-polymer, poly(thiourea-azo-sulfone)(PTAS), has been prepared using 4-(4-aminophenylsulfonyl)benzenamine and diazonium salt solution of 2,6-diaminopyridine. PTAS was easily processable using polar solvents and had high molar mass 63 × 103g mol 1according to GPC. Mechanically and thermally stable and electrically conducting polymer/CNTs nano-composites were obtained via melt processing technique. Fine distribution of CNTs in a polymer matrix performed an essential role in the preparation of polymer/CNTs nano-composites based on interfacial interaction between CNTs and polymer matrix. Scanning electron micrographs showed good dispersion of filler and adhesion of matrix on the surface of nanotubes. Accordingly, increasing the amount of CNTs from 0.1 wt% to 5 wt% increased the electrical conductivity from 2.99 S cm 1to 3.56 S cm 1. Mechanical strength of functional nanotubes-based hybrids was enhanced from 43.22 MPa to 65.02 MPa compared with that of hybrids with non-functional filler in matrix 37.21 MPa. A rapport between nanotube loading and thermal stability of the materials was also observed. 10% gravimetric loss temperature was increased from 528 °C to 578 °C, while glass transition was improved from 241 °C to 271 °C. Adding up of small quantity of functional CNTs strongly affected the tensile, electrical and thermal properties of materials. Improvement of the physical properties of CNT-reinforced polymer nano-composites was ascribed to the melt processing technique.     

Theoretical Calculations of the pKa Values of 1-Aryl-4-0rooylpiperazine Drugs in Aqueous Solution

Theoretical calculations were carried out to predict the aqueous-phase acidities of a series of drug 1-phenyl-4-propylpiperazine and its derivatives. The performances of the density functional theory（DFT） methods B3LYP and B3P86, solvation models[the polarized continuum model（PCM） and the conductor-like polarized conti- nuum model（CPCM）], and the basis set effect were tested. A comparison between the theoretical and experimental pKa values for para-substituted 1-phenyl-4-propylpiperazines reveals that the accuracy of B3LYP is better than that of B3P86, and the basis set 6-31＋＋G（d,p） and the CPCM model are suitable for calculating pKa values of the substituted 1-phenyl-4-propylpiperazine. For the investigated compounds, a reasonable agreement between the experimental and calculated oKo values was also observed.     

A dual ligand targeted nanoprobe with high MRI sensitivity for diagnosis of breast cancer

Antibody targeted delivery is an effective strategy to improve the diagnostic imaging outcome of nanoscale imaging agents in the focal areas.Dual targeting micelles encapsulating superparamagnetic iron oxide were prepared from the amphiphilic block copolymer poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(ε-caprolactone)(PEG-b-PCL) with different targeting ligands cRGD and scFv-ErbB single chain antibody conjugated to the distal ends of PEG block.The breast cancer animal model was established by subcutaneous injecting the BT474 cells into the BALB/c-nu female nude mice and then employed to assess the potential of the dual ligand targeted magnetic micelles as a novel MRI contrast agent on a 1.5 T clinical MRI scanner.The T2 signal intensity of the tumor in animals receiving the dual ligand targeted magnetic micelles via tail vein decreased more significantly than the single ligand targeted and nontargeted magnetic micelles.These results indicate that the dual ligand targeted magnetic micelles,cRGD/scFv-ErbB-PEG-PCL-SPION,have great potential to act as a new type of effective nanoscale MRI contrast agent for early diagnosis of breast cancer.     

Novel Conductive PANI/Hydrophilic Thiacalix[4]areneNanocomposites: Synthesis,Characterization andInvestigation of Properties简

Nanocomposites of polyaniline(PANI) and the macrocycle thiacalix[4]arene tetra sulfonate(TCAS) were successfully synthesized in feed ratios of 1:0.25, 1:0.50 and 1:0.75 by three prevail synthetic methods, i.e. in situ polymerization, emulsion polymerization and solution casting technique. The structures of the nanocomposites were confirmed by FTIR, UV-Vis, XRD, SEM, and TEM techniques. The conductivity was measured by a four probe method. The conductivity was recorded to be as high as 105 × 10 2S cm 1for the nanocomposite with a nanometer size structure and homogeneously distributed morphology. The electroactivity of the nanocomposites was approved by cyclic voltammetry(CV) and impedance spectroscopy technique(EIS). The antioxidant ability and thermal property of the composites were further studied. Preliminary studies have evidenced the production of conductive nanocomposites with good thermal property and relatively good solubility in N-methyl 2-pyrrolidone(NMP), with the antioxidant activity reaching up to 80%.     

Synthesis and characterization of Bi-functional photorefractive polymers with high molecular weight and low glass transition temperature

Carbazole-based bi-functional photorefractive polyacrylates were prepared via free radical polymerization and post-azo-coupling reaction. The structure of polymers was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR) and proton nuclear magnetic resonance(1H-NMR) spectroscopy. The differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) and the thermal gravimetric analysis(TGA) were used to characterize the thermal property of polymers. The results indicate that though the glass transition temperature(Tg) of polymers increases with increasing the ratio of NLO groups, the polymers with different ratios of NLO groups still all show low glass transition temperatures around 60 °C, and good thermal stability, which are favorable to the practical application of these polymers. The gel permeation chromatographic(GPC) result indicates that these polymers all have high-molecular-weight which is favorable to the long term stability of the material. Further, these polymers have good solubility in chloroform solvent, and the solutions can easily be fabricated into optically transparent films. Gain coefficients of 75 cm-1, 185 cm-1 and 66 cm-1 can be observed at zero external electric field without any addition agent or pre-poling for polymers P-2, P-3 and P-4 respectively. The different contents of NLO groups result in the different properties of polymers P-2, P-3 and P-4.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 1,2-Dis（1,3-diphenylpropan-2-yl）disulfane

A novel compound of 1,2-dis(1,3-diphenylpropan-2-yl)disulfane(C30H30S2,Mr=454.27)was synthesized in ethanol with 1,3-diphenyl-2-propanone as raw materials,giving high yield of product(90%).Its structure was determined by IR,1H NMR,MS,elemental analysis and X-ray diffraction.The crystal belongs to monoclinic,space group C2 with a=18.727(3),b=6.5179(9),c=13.7576(18),β=131.0610(10)o,V=1266.2(3)3,Z=2,Dc=2.136 g/cm3,μ=1.078 mm-1,F(000)=843,R=0.0490 and wR=0.1247 for 3211 observed reflections with I>2(I).X-ray analysis reveals that the molecule is not symmetrical.There exist no classical hydrogen bonds andπ-πstacking interactions.Moreover,the thermal stability of compound 3 was investigated.     

Pine Needle-like Nanocomposite： Supercritical CO2 Assisted Polythiophene Synthesis on Carbon Nanotubes

A facile method was succcssfidly developed to prepare a ＂pine needle-like＂ nanocompositc of carbon nanotubcs/polylhiophenc（CNTs/PTh） in ethanol with the assistance of supercritical CO2（SC CO2）. The experiment conditions such as mass ratio of thiophene monomer to carbon nanotubes, reaction temperature, and reaction time wcrc optimized, and the morphology and thickness of PTh layers on CNTs were hence effectively controlled. The results of Fourier translbrm infrared（FTIR） spectra, X-ray photoelectron spectra（XPS） and Raman spectra indicate the π-π interactions between PTh and CNT. A possible formation mechanism about the unique microstructure was suggested by virtue of the morphological evolution of the nanocomposite. As a facile, environment benign, and adjustable method, the proposed method holds great potential in the preparation of functional hybrid nanocomposites with the help of SC CO2, which will be promising in the tields of nanofabrication and electrochemical device preparation.     

Construction of photoresponsive supramolecular micelles based on ethyl cellulose graft copolymer

In this work, a UV-Visible light controlled supramolecular system based on ethyl cellulose(EC) was constructed, combining the host-guest interaction of β-cyclodextrin(β-CD) group and trans-isomer of azobenzene(tAzo) group. To link β-CD to the hydrophobic section, renewable EC was used as macroinitiator to initiate the polymerization of ε-caprolactone(ε-CL) to form biocompatible and biodegradable comb copolymer EC-g-PCL, and β-CD was attached to the end of PCL side chain via click reaction. Meanwhile, hydrophilic PEG-tAzo was obtained by N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide(DCC) coupling. Then, the structures of the products were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR) and gel permeation chromatography(GPC). Subsequently, with the formation of inclusion complexes by β-CD and tAzo groups, the obtained EC-g-PCL-β-CD/PEG-tAzo supramolecular system self-assembled in water with hydrophobic EC-g-PCL-β-CD as core and hydrophilic PEG-tAzo as shell. Furthermore, dynamic light scattering(DLS) and transmission electron microscopy(TEM) were utilized to investigate the particle size and size distribution, while NMR and UV-Vis spectra were applied to explore the UV-Visible light stimuli-responsiveness of the micelles.     

Hydrothermal exfoliated molybdenum disulfidenanosheets as anode material for lithium ion batteries

Ultrathin MoS2nanosheets were prepared in high yield using a facile and effective hydrothermal intercalation and exfoliation route. The products were characterized in detail using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The results show that the high yield of MoS2nanosheets with good quality was successfully achieved and the dimensions of the immense nanosheets reached 1 μm–2 μm. As anode material for Li-ion batteries, the as-prepared MoS2nanosheets electrodes exhibited a good initial capacity of 1190 mAh g-1and excellent cyclic stability at constant current density of 50 mA g-1. After 50 cycles, it still delivered reversibly sustained high capacities of 750 mAh g-1.     

Solution Crystallization Behavior of Linear and Star-shaped Poly(ethylene glycol)-b-Poly(ε-caprolactone) Block Copolymers简

Lamellar crystals of diblock, triblock and four-arm poly（ethylene glycol）-b-poly（ε-caprolactone） （PEG-b-PCL） crystalline-crystalline copolymers were successfully obtained from their solution. Morphology and structure of lamellar crystals of crystalline-crystalline copotymers were investigated using tapping-mode atomic force microscopy （AFM） and selected area electron diffraction （SAED）. All of these samples showed the truncated-lozenge multilayer basal shapes with central screw dislocation or central stack, which were all obtained simultaneously from the oil bath. The diffraction pattern of PEG block lamellar crystal is attributed to the （120） diffracting planes and the pattern of PCL block lamellar crystal is attributed to the （1 I0） diffracting planes and （200） diffracting planes according to the SAED results. Four （110） crystal growth planes and two （200） crystal growth planes are discovered for the PCL blocks, but the （120） crystal growth planes of PEG blocks are hided in the figure of AFM. The crystalline structure of the four-arm copolymers （FA） is more disorder and confused than that of the diblock （DI） copolymer and the striated fold surface structures of lamellar crystals of four-arm copolymers （FA） are smoother than these of linear analogues, owing to the confused crystallization of blocks caused by the mutual restriction of blocks and the hindrance of the dendritic cores. In addition, the aspect ratio of FA is greater than that of the others. It is hypothesized that there are two reasons for the change of aspect ratios. First, the （200） diffracting planes of PCL crystals grew slowly compared to their （110） diffracting planes because of difference in the energy barrier. Secondly, edge dislocations on the （200） diffracting planes are also responsible for the variation of the aspect ratio. Consequently, the crystalline defects are augmented by the competing blocks crystallized simultaneously and the hindrance of the dendritic cores.     

Light-harvesting Complex Ⅱ Sensitized Oxide Photoanodes with Organic Acceptor Molecule as Electron Transfer Mediator

Dye sensitized solar cell（DSSC） is a promising thin film solar cell that has been widely investigated after its birth because of its advantages,such as flexibility,low-cost,easyfabrication and so on[1-3].For DSSCs,sensitizers play a core role due to their responsibility for the generation of the photo carriers resulted from light absorption and the transfer of the photo-generated electrons into semiconductor photoanodes[4].Keywords：Light-harvesting complex Ⅱ; Anthraquinone 2-carboxylic acid; ZnO; TiO2 nanostructure; Solar cell     

A Novel Approach to Prepare Core/SheU Polymer Latex Particles with High Sulphonate Contents

Crosslinked x-P（St-MAA） seed latex was first prepared via soap-free emulsion copolymerization of styrene （St） and methyl methacrylic acid （MAA） with divinyl benzene as crosslinker and ammonium persulfate as initiator, and x-P（St-MAA）/x-P（St-NaSS） core/shell latex particles were then synthesized through a novel seeded emulsion copolymerization of St and sodium styrene sulphonate （NaSS） in the presence of water-soluble crosslinker N,N＇-methylene bisacrylamide （BAA） using oil-soluble 2,2-azobis isobutyronitrile as initiator. TEM observation indicated that narrow dispersed core/shell latex particles were obtained, and element analysis showed that NaSS unit content in the whole particle and in the shell reached 22.8 wt% and 51.2 wt%, respectively.     

Modification of sodium salt of partially carboxymethylated tamarind kernel powder through grafting with acrylonitrile: Synthesis, characterization and swelling behavior

A graft copolymer of polyacrylonitrile （PAN） with sodium salt of partially carboxymethylated tamarind kernel powder （Na-PCMTKP, DS ^-= 0.15） was synthesized by using ceric ammonium nitrate （CAN） as a redox initiator in an aqueous medium. The optimum reaction conditions for affording maximum percentage of grafting were established by successively varying reaction conditions such as concentrations of nitric acid, CAN, monomer （AN） as well as reaction time, temperature and amount of substrate. The influence of these reaction conditions on the grafting yields was discussed. The kinetic scheme of free radical graft copolymerization was proposed and the experimental results were found to agree very well with the proposed kinetic scheme. The graft copolymer （Na-PCMTKP-g-PAN, percentage of grafting G = 413.76% and percentage of grafting efficiency GE = 96.48%） sample synthesized under the established optimized reaction conditions was hydrolyzed by 0.7 mol-L l NaOH solution at 90-95 ℃ to yield the superabsorbent hydrogel, H-Na-PCMTKP-g-PAN. The swelling behavior of the hydrogel was studied by carrying out its absorbency measurements in low conductivity water, 0.15 mol·L^-1 salt （NaCl, CaCl2 and AlCl3） solutions and simulated urine （SU） solution at different timings. FTIR, TGA and SEM techniques were used to characterize the products.     

Investigation of the Spin Crossover Complex [Fe（bapbpy）（NCS）_2 ] in Its Low-spin and Highspin State by DFT/TD-DFT/BS-DFT Calculations

The spin crossover（SCO） compound [Fe（bapbpy）（NCS）2],where bapbpy contains two fused N,N-bis（2-pyridyl）amines,has been studied by DFT/TD-DFT/BS-DFT methods.Several density functionals and basis sets were used in the calculation to obtain optimized geometries of the compound in the low-（LS） and high-spin（HS） states.The vibrational modes and IR spectra,spin splitting energies,excited states and UV/Vis absorption spectra were obtained.The structural parameters of the calculated isolated complex are in good agreement with the X-ray data.We investigate three dimers of [Fe（bapbpy）（NCS）2] complex for their magnetic properties.It has been found that the complex（1,3） has ferromagnetic character while the others are antiferromagnetic in nature by using a broken symmetry approach in the DFT framework（BS-DFT） with support from the coupling constant values（J） and spin density plots.     

Synthesis and Crystallization of a Cyclic Decapeptide GG-110824

A highly hydrophobic cyclic peptide GG-110824,cyclo（Gly-Leu-Val-Leu-LeuVal-Pro-Ile-Gly-Leu）（C49H86N10O10）,has been synthesized by a strategy combined with solid-phase synthesis（SPPS） of linear peptide and cyclization in solution.The structure including the absolute configuration of synthesized GG-110824 was confirmed by CuK radiation X-ray crystallography in the monoclinic system,space group P21 with a = 11.4966（10）,b = 18.5286（2）,c = 13.3943（10）,= 95.03o,V = 2842.20（4）3,F（000） = 1080 and Z = 2.     

Antioxidant Activity of Substituted Enterolactone Derivatives in the Gas Phase and Water

ABSTRACT The antioxidant activity of ortho and meta substituted Enterolactone derivatives has been investigated in the gas phase and water.The reaction enthalpies of antioxidant activity of the studied derivatives have been calculated and compared with the corresponding values of Enterolactone.Results show that EWG substituents increase the BDE and IP,while the EDG ones rise in the PA.The Enterolactone derivatives with the lowest BDE,IP and PA values were identified as the compounds with high antioxidant activity.Results show that the substituents in the ortho position have high potential for the synthesis of novel Enterolactone derivatives.Results show that Enterolactone derivatives can processes their protective role via HAT and SPLET mechanism in gas phase and solvent,respectively.The calculated reaction enthalpies of the substituted Enterolactones have linear dependence with Hammett constants and EHOMO that can be utilized in the selection of suitable substituents for the synthesis of novel antioxidants based on Enterolactone.     

Environmentally Benign Synthesis of 2-Pyrazolines and Cyclohexenones Incorporating Naphthalene Moiety and Their Antimicrobial Evaluation

We reported the environmental benign synthesis of chalcones,2-pyrazolines and cyclohexanones under microwave irradiation.Chalcones were obtained by the condensation of each of 2-hydroxyacetophenone derivatives with a-naphthaldehyde under microwave irradiation.The condensation reactions of each of synthesized chalcones with phenyl hydrazine under microwave irradiation in the presence of dry acetic acid as a cyclizing agent gave 2-pyrazolines.Also,the new cyclohexenone derivatives,valuable intermediates to synthesize fused heterocycles,have been prepared by the cyclocondensation of each of hydroxychalcones with ethyl acetoacetate.The structures of the synthesized compounds were elucidated by infrared（IR） spectrometry,nuclear magnetic resonance（NMR）,mass spectrometry（MS） and elmental analysis.The results indicate that unlike classical heating,microwave irradiation results in higher yields with shorter and cleaner reactions.The synthesized compounds were screened for antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus,Escherichia coli,Candida Albicans and Aspergillus niger.We clarified the effects of different substituents in the tested compounds on the obtaind antibacterial activities and antifungal activities.     

Nitrogen doped carbon catalyzing acetylene conversion to vinyl chloride

Commercial production of vinyl chloride from acetylene relies on the use of HgCl2as the catalyst, which has caused severe environmental problem and threats to human health because of its toxicity. Therefore, it is vital to explore alternative catalysts without mercury. We report here that N-doped carbon can catalyze directly transformation of acetylene to vinyl chloride. Particularly, N-doped high surface area mesoporous carbon exhibits a rather high activity with the acetylene conversion reaching 77% and vinyl chloride selectivity above 98% at a space velocity of 1.0 mL min-1 g-1and 200 ℃. It delivers a stable performance within a test period of 100 h and no obvious deactivation is observed,demonstrating potentials to substitute the notoriously toxic mercuric chloride catalyst.