Photochromic fulgides and spirooxazines: mechanism and substituent effect on photoreactions

Molecular design, synthesis and photochromic properties of spirooxazines and fulgides are described. In the case of fulgides, the change of the substituents may lead to different photochromic properties and different photoreactions of the kind of compounds. In photochromic process of pyrryl-substituted fulgides, the excited singlet state is the mam species, but the excited triplet state is also involved. However, no excited triplet state has been observed in cyclization of aryl-substituted fulgides. In the case of spirooxazines, the substituents at 2'-position have great effect on the formation of photoproduct and on the mechanism of photoreaction. The increase of steric hindrance of the 2'-position substituent gives rise to the decrease of the quantum yield for the formation of photochromic merocyanine (PMC) and the increase of the relative quantum yield for the charge separated twist intermediate (CT).     

Electrochemistry and In-situ Spectroelectrochemistry Studies of Carbazole and 9-Ethylcarbazole

Mechanisms of electron transfer of carbazole （CZ） and 9-ethylcarbazole （ECZ） were studied by electrochemistry and in-situ spectroelectrochemistry. The result indicated that the electrochemical reaction mechanism of ECZ was the same as that of CZ. Both of them undergo ECE process： the initial step is removal of one electron to generate very reactive cation radical, this species then proceeded by deprotonation-coupling reaction to form the corresponding dimer, which was oxidized continuously.     

Catalytic Phosphination and Arsination

The catalytic, user-friendly phosphination and arsination of aryl halides and triflates by triphenylphosphine and triphenylarsine using palladium catalysts have provided a facile synthesis of functionalized aryl phosphines and arsines in neutral media. Modification of the cynaoarisne yielded optically active N, As ligands which will be screened in various asymmetric catalysis.Catalytic Phosphination and Arsination@Kwong Fuk Yee$Department of Chemistry, Open Laboratory of Chirotechnology of…     

Qualitatively graph-theoretical study on stability and formation of fullerenes and nanotubes

Kekule structures of different carbon species have been determined. On the basis of Kekule structure and C-C bond counts as well as the surface curvature, stability of diverse carbon species, driving force for curling of graphite fragments and formation of fullerenes and nanotubes, have been discussed. Curling of graphite flat fragments, end-capping of nanotubes, and closure of curved structures are driven by a tremendous increase in Kekule structures as terminal carbon atoms couple their dangling bonds into C-C o bonds. The increasing tendency becomes particularly striking for large cages and nanotubes. Resonance among numerous Kekule structures will stabilize the curved structure and dominate formation of closed carbon species. For similar carbon cages with comparable Kekule structure counts in magnitude, the surface curvature of carbon cages, as a measure for the strain energy, also plays an important role in determining their most stable forms.     

Structure and property of the hydrogen bonding complex between triazines and water

The study of the intermolecular interactions that drive the solvation of six-membered nitrogenated aromatic rings is of particular importance since they are known to constitute key building blocks of pro- teins and nucleotides[1―5]. The investigation of the 1:1 adduct of these molecules with water will be the first step in the understanding of such interactions. These molecules possess two different proton-acceptor sites: the ring π cloud and the lone pairs of electrons on the nitrogen atoms…     

Cloning and Sequencing of Trichosanthin Gene and Its Expression in Escherichia coli and Tobacco Plant

A Trichosanthin gene was cloned from Trichosanthes kirilowii genomic DNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Nucleotide sequence data indicated that we obtained the coding region of the mature Trichosanthin peptide as well as its signal peptide at the N-terminus. Comparisons of our sequence with the previously reported nucleotide sequences of this gene showed 99.25% homology, yet there were notable differences between the previously reported amino acid sequence and our deduced result. This gene was subcloned into a highlevel expression plasmid (pJLA502) of E. coli under the control of a P_RP_L promoter, and we observed the gene product after temperature induction. The gene was further cloned into plant intermediate vector pE3 under the control of a CaMV 35S promoter, and transferred into a tobacco genome using the agrobacterium-mediated gene transfer system. Western blotting analysis of the protein extracted from Escherichia coli and transgenic tobacco plants proved that the Trichosanthin gene has been     

Occurrence and distribution of metals and porphyrins in Nigerian coal minerals

The metal contents of Nigerian coal minerals were analyzed using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Calcium, Na, and Fe occurred as the major elements with concentrations ranging from 9 782 μg/g for Ca to 432 μg/g for Na whereas K, Mg, Mn, Ni, Cr, Zn, Pb, and Cu, which occurred at trace levels ranged from 673.73 μg/g for Mg to 2.97 μg/g for Mn. The results of the quantitative analysis of porphyrins extracted from the coal minerals showed that Onyeama coal has the highest amount of porphyrins (ca～0.96 μg/g) while Okpara has the lowest (ca～0.30 μg/g). The porphyrins were qualitatively characterized by a combination of thin layer chromatography (TLC), infrared, and ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometers. The results of the mid infrared analysis (MIR) showed the presence of absorption bands at 3 440 cm～1～3 450 cm-1 and 1 640 cm-1～1 680 cm-1 , which are owing to the stretching vibrations of N - H and C = C of aromatics, with C- H out of plane (oop) bending vibrations at wavenumbers less than 900 cm-1, all of which are characteristic absorptions of porphyrin free base. The ultraviolet-visible data showed prominent peaks at ～400 nm(Soret band) and at wavelength ranges of 535 nm～550 nm(β-band) and 565 nm～ 600 nm (α-band) for the coal porphyrins analyzed. The geochemical significance of the metals and porphyrins in coal minerals are discussed.     

Theoretical Studies on the Relationship Between the Structure and Property of Cellulose and Nitrocellulose——Nitration Activity and Mechanism

Many derivatives of industrially useful cellulose have hydroxyls of the anhydroglucose(AHG) units uncompletely substituted. Since each AHG unit of a cellulose molecule is a trihydric alcohol,consisted of one primary(position 6) and two secondary hydroxyl groups(positions 2 and 3), the distribution of substituents in these trihydric alcohol units could be different for different derivatives. The     

DNA and RNA sensor

The development of DNA sensors attracts recentresearch attention directed at gene analysis, such asdetection of genetic disorders, tissue matching andforensic applications[1,2]. In general, sensors based on the principle differ-ent from that of the tr…     

Studies on the Syntheses and Properties of UV-sensitive Organosilicon Monomers and Polymers

Photosensitive organosilicon monomers and polymers containing furylacrylate, cinnamate or methacrylate groups were synthesized. The chemical structure of these organosilicon monomers were confirmed by 1H NMR and elemental analysis.The curing rates of these photosensitive polysiloxanes were also determined, all of them show a good UV-sensitivity. The UV-sensitivity of polysiloxanes containing pendent furylacrylates are comparable to that of polysiloxanes with either pendent cinnamate or pendent methacrylate groups.     

Structures of silylenoids and effects of metallic and haloid atoms on their stability

The structural characteristics of silylenoids, H2SiMX, where M = Li or Na and X = F or Cl, have been studied by ab initio calculations. H2SiMX can be represented as adducts of silylene H2Si with alkali metal halogenides, MX. The associative energies at different calculational levels of various structures of H2SiMX are given. Effects of metallic and haloid atoms on the stability of various structures of H2SiMX are also discussed in this paper.     

Spectral and Electrochemical Investigation of Intercalations of Adrenaline and CT－DNA

A strong interaction between double stranded calf-thymus DNA (ds-DNA) and adrenaline in solution, but no interaction between single stranded calf-thymus DNA (ss-DNA) and adrenaline was observed by the use of UV-visible spectroscopy and voltammetric techniques. It is suggested that the interaction leads to an intercalation of adrenaline molecules into the groove of ds-DNA and the formation of ds-DNA (adrenallne)n complex. The binding site size of the interaction of adrenaline with CT-DNA in nucleotide phosphate [ NP] has been determined as 25. The interaction of different concentration adrenaline with DNA modified GCE shows that the DNA modified GCE can be a good tool to detect lower concentration adrenaline.     

Synthesis and Characterization of ABBA Block Copolymer of Glycolide and ε-Caprolactone

A biodegradable ABBA block copolymer was synthesized via the ring-opening co-polymerization of ε-Scaprolactone (CL, B) and glycolide (A) by means of step polymerization in the presence of ethylene glycol as an initiator and stannous octanoate as a catalyst at 110 ℃ for 48 h. The molecular length of the PCL prepolymer(BB) could be adjusted by controlling the molar ratio of the ethylene glycol initiator to ε-caprolactone monomer. The structure and the composition of the block copolymer were determined by the weight ratio of the monomer glycolide (A) to PCL pre-polymer(BB). The block copolymers were characterized by ^1H NMR, GPC, DSC and X-ray. The results confirm the successful synthesis of an ABBA block copolymer.     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Ternary Complexes of Zinc（Ⅱ） and Cadmium（Ⅱ） with 3-Aminobenzoic Acid and 1,10-Phenanthroline

1 INTRODUCTION Benzoic acids with substituent of amino are a class of rigid ligands possessing several functional groups. When they coordinate to metal ions, versa- tile coordination modes will be presented with pre- sence of not only coordinate-covalent bonds but also hydrogen bonds. Besides, diverse coordination modes of carboxyl and rigid frame of benzene ring gua- rantee the stability of multi-dimensional structures of the synthesized metal complexes. Thus ligands of this class are o…     

Structure and Catalytic Behaviour of Saponite and Its Cross-Linking Product

Synthetic saponites have been intercalated with hydroxyl aluminium oligomers and characterized with several techniques. The basal 001 peak of the pillared saponite (PS) is 1. 8 nm. The amount of the aluminium in the tctrahedral sheet is correlative with cross-linking density. The sheet-to-pillar linkage mode may be Si-O-AlpⅥ. The acid sites in pillared saponite may locate either at surface of clay or at that of pillar. The cumene conversion is relative to accessible acid sites on the surface of PS. The pillar density in the PS has an effect on the pore structure which is correlative with shape selectivity during the reaction between ethanol and ammonia.     

Stereoconvergent and stepwise 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions of nitrile oxides and nitrile imines

The first example of stereoconvergent 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrile oxides and nitrile imines with E/Z isomeric mixture of electron-deficient olefins is reported, delivering isoxazolines and pyrazolines bearing two vicinal stereogenic tertiary and trifluoromethylated quaternary carbon centers with perfect regioand diastereoselectivities. The possibility of concerted cycloaddition/epimerization sequence under basic condition to form the thermodynamically stable diastereomers is excluded th...     

Synthesis and properties of polyfluorene copolymers bearing thiophene and porphyrin

To search for more wider absorption and higher charge carriers mobilities materials of polymer solar cell, a series of soluble alternating polyfluorene copolymers were synthesized by palladium-catalyzed Suzuki coupling reaction. Their structures were determined by 1H NMR, IR and UV-vis. And their UV-vis absorption spectra indicated that they had strong absorption over 600 nm spectral range and nearly cover 400-700 nm visible region. The band gaps of copolymers calculated according to cyclic voltammetry （CV） were between 1.96 and 2.03 eV. Polymer：TiO2 bulk-heterojunction films were made from mixtures of polymer and titanium isopropoxide, a precursor for TiO2, via hydrolysis in air overnight. The photoluminescence at 380-800 nm of the blend film of PT-TPP20 （5 mg/mL）：Ti（OC3H7）4 （80 μL/mL） （20% volume fraction） was significantly quenched in the 50% Ti（OC3H7）4 blend film, indicating that rapid and efficient separation of photoinduced electron-hole pairs.     

Ferric Chloride Catalyzed Isomerization and Cyclization of Geraniol, Linalool and Nerol

Geranyl pyrophosphate, linalyl pyrophosphate and neryl pyrophosphate are known to be important precursors for biosynthesis of cyclic terpenoids, and a variety of cationic intermediates have been suggested to be involved in their skeletal rearrangements1. Ferric chloride has recently been used as a Lewis acid to catalyze Friedel-Crafts reactions2, synthesis of esters and acetals3, a-glycosidation of peracetylated sugars4 and cyclization of 2-(trimethylsilylmethyl) pentadienal5. Therefore, i…     

A Novel, Simple and Efficient Synthesis of Ferrocenyl Enones and Alkynols

Propargylic alcohols are versatile precursors to many organic molecules including natural products and pharmaceutical compounds.[1] In our continuing interest in the development of practical methods for synthesis of ferrocene derivatives, we decided to investigate the efficiencies of ferrocenylacetylene addition to aromatic aldehydes under t-BuOKcatalyzed condition.[2] Interestingly, we found that the usually reliable coupling reaction between terminal alkyne of type 1 and aromatic aldehydes of type 2 does not furnish the expected propargylic alcohols, but that the isomeric aryl enones 3are found in high yield and very short reaction time (10～20 min). This provided a promising protocol for preparation of ferrocenyl chalcones in a practical, economical and mild sense compared with the traditional method. To the best of our knowledge, this unusual reaction was first observed for the addition of ferrocenylacetylene to aldehyde in a base-catalyzed manner (Eq. 1).