Synthesis of a Pair of Derivatives of N-Methylpyrrole Polyamide

A pair of derivatives of tetrameric N-methylpyrrole polyamide were synthesized in order to develop a new method for the study of interaction of the polyamide derivatives with DNA. Indole acetic acid and nicotinic acid were introduced to the polyamide in the synthesized compound, which showed an expected red shift in the UV spectrum. These compounds may function as a potential tool in the detection of the polyamide binding to DNA.     

Characteristics of mass spectra of dichlorocarbene derivatives of isomeric dodecen-1-ols

The m/z of characteristic ion of the mass spectra of the dichlorocarbene derivatives of dodecen-1-ols was used as a parameter to locate the position of double bond in these isomers by a new formula.     

An analysis of fractal geometry of macromolecular gelation

With fractal geometry theory and based on experiments, an analysis of fractal geometry behavior of gelation of macromolecules was carried out. Using the cross-linking copolymerization of styrene-divinylbenzene (DVB) as an example, through the determinations of the evolution of the molecular weight, size and the dependence of scattering intensity on the angle of macromolecules by employing laser and synchrotron small angle X-ray scattering, respectively, this chemical reaction was described quantitatively, its fractal behavior was analyzed and the fractal dimension was also measured. By avoiding the complex theories on gelation, this approach is based on modern physical techniques and theories to perform the analysis of the behavior of fractal geometry of macromolecular gelation and thus is able to reveal the rules of this kind of complicated gelation more essentially and profoundly.     

Kinetics of tautomerization of 1,3,4,7-tetramethylisoindole

The kinetics of transformation of 1,3,4,7-tetramethylisoindole(1)to 1,3,4,7-tetramethyl-1H-isoindole(2)in water or in deuterium oxide at various pH or pD at 25℃ were measuredspectrophotometricalty.The results indicated that the transformation of 1 to 2 could be promotedby acid and base.From the solvent isotope effects and the fact that the 1-position of isoindole nucleusis electron-rich,the mechanism of this transformation is suggested.     

Quantum Chemistry Study of Microstructure of Molecular Sieve of APO-5 Type

Four-membered and six-membered rings were chosen as substructure units to simulate molecular sieve of APO-5 type. The stability of various orderings of AlO4 and PO4 tetrahedra in micros tracture of the APO-5 type was studied by using CNDO/2 method.By means of analysing energies of systems, frontier orbitals, charges and bond orders in detail, Loewenstein's empirical rule is explained theoretically.     

Prediction of affinities of peptides for calmodulin

A simple method has been developed to predict the calmodulin-binding domains of peptides and the affinities of the peptides for calmodulin based on a model for the calmodulin-binding domains of peptides proposed in a previous paper and the literature data of calmodulin-binding peptides. The effects of hydrophobitities, α-helix-forming tendencies, and basicities of peptides on their affinities for calmodulin were studied. Model peptides were designed to examine the calmodulin-binding domain model and the prediction method. The determined dissociation constants of the complexes formed from the model peptides and calmodulin are in good agreement with the predicted results.     

The Melting-Differentiation of Chondrite and Initial Evolution of Earth

On the basis of elementary knowledge of meteoritics and the theory of solarsystem evolution, the primary matter of the earth was proved to be composed of various nebular condensates similar to each group of chondrites.The melting-experiments of chondriteat high pressure show that chondrite undergoes two major differentiation stages under high temperature and high pressure.In accordance with these results,the initial evolution of the earth is inferred:the original earth consisted of Fe-Ni inner core and quasi-chondrite original mantle. The first differentiation of original mantle resulted in the formation of Fe-Ni-S(P,C) outer core, then the second differentiation of mantle created two types of original crust——Si, Al-rich and Ca, Al-rich.     

Chemical effects of size quantization of CdS nanoparticles

The behaviour of photoreaction occurring on the superfine duster interface of semiconductor CdS has been studied. The results indicated that the size quantization effect of semiconductor nanoparticles was obviously reflected not only in their physical properties, but also in the interfacial photocatalysis reactions initiated by superfine nanopartides. This means that the direction and mechanisms in photoreactions of the compounds adsorbed on the surface of nanopartides could vary with the alteration of particle size because the redox potential values of semiconductor particles could be changed with the variation of particle size. Doubtlessly, this effect could play an important role in controlling the interfacial reaction mechanisms and raising the selectivity to photoreaction paths.     

Directing Role of Cage Structure for Crystallization of Zeolites

The directing mechanisms of liquid directing agents of zeolite Y and zeolite L were studied by means of light transmission, ultracentrifugation, NMR, XRD and “cross-exchange” experiments. It was discovered that not only microcfystals of zeolites, but also cage structures of zeolites play the directing role for crystallization of zeolites.     

Optimization of the separation of a mixture of unknown composition by reversed-phase HPLC

A method is presented for the computer-assisted optimization of mobile phaseselection for the separation of a synthetic intermediate of unknown composition by reversed-phase HPLC.The method is based on recognition of the order of the peaks by comparisonof peak area ratio and followed by the BSOS-L(Binary Solvent Optimization System forHPLC)method.Excellent agreement was obtained between predicted data and experimentalresults.     

Kinetics of the Exothermic Decomposition Reaction of N-Methyl-N-nitro-2,2,2- trinitroethanamine

The thermal behavior and kinetic parameters of the exothermic decomposition reaction of N-methyl-N-nitro-2,2,2-trinitroethanamine in a temperature-programmed mode have been investigated by means of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).The kinetic equation of the exothermic decomposition process of the compound is proposed. The values of the apparent activation energy (Ea), pre-exponential factor (A), entropy of activation (ΔS^≠ ), enthalpy of activation (ΔH^≠ ), and free energy of activation (ΔG^≠ ) of this reaction and the critical temperature of thermal explosion of the compound are reported. Information is obtained on the mechanism of the initial stage of the thermal decomposition of the compound.     

Rapid Determination of HAAs Formation Potential of the Reaction of Humic Acid with Chlorine or Chlorine Dioxide

On the basis of gas chromatography(GC) coupled with a short capillary column and an electron capture detector(ECD), a simple and rapid method for the determination of five haloacetic acids(HAAs) in drinking water was developed by the optimization of derivation conditions and the modification of gas chromatographic program. HAAs formation potential(HAAFP) of the reaction of humic acid with chlorine was determined via this method. The major advantages of the method are the simplicity of chromatographic temperature program and the short run time of GC. Dichloroacetic acid(DCAA) and Trichloroacetic acid(TCAA), which were detected in the determination of HAAFP, were rapidly formed in the first 72 h of the reaction of humic acid with chlorine. HAAFP of the reaction of humic acid with chlorine increased with the increase in the concentrations of humic acid and chlorine. The average HAAFP of the reaction of humic acid with chlorine was 39.9 μg/mg TOC under the experimental conditions. When the concentration of humic acid was 4 mg/L, the concentration of HAAs, which were produced in the reaction of humic acid with chorine, may exceed MCL of 60 μg/L HAAs as the water quality standards for urban water supply of China and the first stage of US EPA disinfection/disinfection by-products(D/DBP) rule; when the concentration of humic acid was 2 mg/L, the concentration of HAAs may exceed MCL of 30 μg/L HAAs for the second stage of US EPA D/DBP rule. When humic acid was reacted with chlorine dioxide, only DCAA was detected with a maximum concentration of 3.3 μg/L at a humic acid content of 6 mg/L. It was demonstrated that the substitution of chlorine dioxide for chorine may entirely or partly control the formation of HAAs and effectively reduce the health risk associated with disinfected drinking water.     

Structure determination of glycopeptide of β-momorcharin

The structure of the N-linked oligosaccharide chain of β-momorcharin, a ribosome-inactivating protein from the seeds of Momordica charantia Linn (Cucurbitaceae), was determined. A glycopeptide liberated by pronase digestion of the glycoprotein was subjected to amino acid and neutral carbohydrate analysis to establish the composition of amino acid and sugar residues. The sequences and glycosylation hnkages of the sugar and amino acid residues in the glycopeptide were determined as Manαl-6(XyIβ1-2)-Manβ1-4GlcNAcβ1-4(Fucαl-3)-GlcNAc-Asn-Leu by 2D-NMR spectroscopy and FAB-MS data.     

Syntheses, characterization and catalytic reactivities of heteropolyanion-pillared clay of anions of Zn-Al type

Mono-substituted Keggin ions PW11O39Cr(H2O)4 , PW11TiO403 and PW11VO404 were intercalated between the layers of the clay of anions of Zn-Al type using the ion exchange method to obtain a new type of pillared layered microporous materials ZnAl-PW11Cr, ZnAl-PW11Ti and ZnAl-PW11V with basal spacing (1.48±0.02) run. On the basis of the MAS NMR results of 27A1 and 31P, a steric pillared layered structure model of orientation localization of PW11VO40,4- in the orientation in which the C2 axis of PW11VO404-is perpendicular to the host layer. It has been found that this kind of pillared layered microporous materials possess a higher catalytic activity for the esterification of acetic acid with n-butanol than H-type molecular sieves.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Charge-transfer Complexes of Aminoethylphosphono-and Dimethylaminoethylphosphono-heteropolytungstic Acids of Keggin Type Structure

The charge-transfer complexes of heteropoly acids (HPA) possess special properties of light, electricity and magnetism, and have attracted widespread attention by researchers in the fields of functional materials and catalysis1. But until now, the electron acceptors of the charge-transfer complexes are the heteropolyanions with inorganic phosphoric acid, silicic acid etc. as the coordinate center2,3, the charge-transfer complexes of Keggin type structure of the organophosphonoheteropolytungs…     

Calorimetric Study of Thermal Denaturation of Superoxide Dismutase

The thermal denaturation of superoxide dismutase (SOD) from bovine erythrocytes was studied at various pH values of different buffers and at various concentrations of solutions of two neutral salts by differential scanning calorimetry. The experiments performed indicate that the PIPES is a buffer non-coordinating with the SOD, and that the binding of the anions studied influences more or less the thermal denaturation of SOD, but the effect on the oxidation form of SOD is more apparent. A new conformer of SOD with lower thermostability was discovered by the experiments performed in different buffers at certain pH values higher than the isoelectric point of SOD, or at higher concentrations of neutral salt solutions. The new conformer may be converted irreversibly into the usual conformer with high thermostability during heating. Based on the thermodynamic parameters obtained in distilled water and by thermodynamic analysis using the Ooi's model, it is revealed that the large enthalpy △Hdc contributed by     

Synthesis of Tetracycline Analogues and Test of Their Affinity of Synthetic Hydroxyapatite

Eight of new 5-oxo[1] benzopyrano [2,3-b] pyridines as the analogues of tetracycline, were designed and synthesized, and their affinity to the hydroxyapatite-the inorganic composition of bone were tested.     

Construction of the Skeleton of Phthalascidin, Mechanism of the Formation of the Key Tricyclic Lactam Intermediate

Phthalascidin is a structurally simplified version of Et-743, which is a potent anti-tumor marine natural product isolated from Ecteinascidia turbinata. Its antiproliferative activity is greater than that of the agents taxol, camptothecin, adriamycin, mitomycin C, cisplatin, bleomycin, and etoposide by 1-3 orders of magnitude. An elegant synthesis of Et-743 and phthalascidin has been reported by E. J. Corey and co-workers1,2. As part of our continuing program, we have also engaged in dev…     

Synthesis of a Novel Type of Glycophosphate Mimics

A series of novel type of glycophosphate mimics are synthesized by Todd reaction and their structure were determined on the basis of NMR,ESI-MS.     

Effects of liquid crystal states on photovoltaic effects of chlorophyll-a

The photovoltaic effects of chlorophyll-a(chla) and the effects of stearic acid, egg phosphatide and cholesterol on those were investigated by means of measuring the photoinduced potentials of SnO2/chla electrodes. Because of the formation of liquid crystal states, appropriate concentrations of stearic acid and egg phosphatide added in a certain system could increase the photovoltaic effects of chla. Cholesterol always decreased the photovoltaic effects of chla because there was no liquid crystal state formed with it.