Electrochemical reduction process of bilirubin in dimethylformamide

The electrochemical reduction behavior of bilirubin (BR) at platinum electrode in DMF was investigated by cyclic voltammetry, in situ electron spin resonance spectroscopy and in situ rapid scanning thin layer spectroelectrochemistry. Experimental results revealed that thereduction of BR firstly undergoes an ECE process: BR-+e BR-dimerize (BR)22- +e(BR)23-. The generated (BR)23- can be re-oxidized to BR and then to purpurin (Pu) by a series of oxidation processes:(BR)23- -e (BR)22- -2e 2BR, BR --2e BV --2e Pu. However, the re-reduction reactions of Pu are not the reverse processes. The different reduction mechanisms are discussed in detail.     

Studies on the Syntheses of the Side Chains of Brassinolide and Dolicholide

(4R,5S)-2,2-Dimethyl-4-(1',2'-dimethylpropyl)-5-(1'-bromoethyl)--1,3-dioxolane(15) with the side chain of brassinolide and (4R, 5S)--2, 2-dimethyl-4-(l'-methylene-2'-methylpropyl)-5-(1'-bromoethyl) 1,3-dioxolane(14) with the side chain of dolicholide were first synthesized through 11 and 10 stepes from D-mannitol respectively. All of the intermediates 7-13 were first synthesized too.     

Effect of Solvents on Oxidation of 1, 1′-Bi-2-naphthol

A novel biomimetic catalyst of complex Cu (p-OTs)2/ethanolamine (1 : 1 ) was used to oxidize 1, 1′-bi-2naphthol into xanthene derivatives with a relative high yield in a mixed solvents of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and CH3OH. The studies on the effect of some solvents on the yield of xanthene derivatives indicates that the yield reduces dramatically with the increase of the content of H2O in the mixed solvents of H2O and DMSO. No product can be obtained when the content of H2O is up to 70%. The cyclic voltammetric study demonstrated that the copper ion in complex Cu(p-OTs)2/ethanolamine(1:1) is reduced via a twostep one-electron reduction process from Cu (Ⅱ) to Cu in the mixture of DMSO and H2O. Water as a poor solvent in respect to the reactants probably hampered the coordination of 1, 1′-bi-2-naphthol to copper/amine complex and led to the insufficient catalytic efficiency of complex Cu(p-OTs),/ethanolamine(1:1).     

Determination of Dopamine in the Presence of Ascorbic Acid on the IrO2-Ta2O5 Type DSA Electrode

IrO2Ta2O5 (70%: 30%, molar ratio) electrodes (ITEs) were prepared by the thermal decomposition method. Typical “mud-cracked” surface and surface enrichment of Ta were observed. The determination of dopamine (DA) was carried out in the presence of ascorbic acid (AA). The detection limit of DA was 5~10 5 mol/L without the interference of AA.     

Decarboxylative Cyclization of Allylic Cyclic Carbamates: Mechanism Studies and Applications to the Synthesis of Natural Products

The mechanism of decarboxylative cyclization of allylic cyclic carbamates 1 leading to 2-substituted △~3-piperidines and-pyrrolidines, as well as its applications to the total synthesis of (--)codonopsine, are described.     

Effect of Nano-anatase TiO2 on Spectral Characterization of Photosystem Ⅱ Particles from Spinach

The photosystem Ⅱ (PS Ⅱ ) particles were purified by means of nano-anatase TiO2 treatment of spinach and studied by spectroscopy. The results show that the electron transport and the oxygen-evolving rate of PS Ⅱ are accelerated after it has been treated with nano-anatase TiO2; the UV-Vis absorption spectrum of PS Ⅱ particles is increased; the red shift of fluorescence emission peak of PS Ⅱ is 2 nm; the peak intensity is decreased; the PS Ⅱ signal Ⅱ s of low temperature electron paramagnetic resonanace(EPR) spectrum is intensified under light, and the PS Ⅱ circular dichroism(CD) spectrum is similar to that of control. It is suggested that nano-anatase TiO2 might bind to the PS Ⅱ reaction center complex and intensify the function of the PS Ⅱ electron donor, however, nano-anatase TiO2 treatment does not change the configuration of the PS Ⅱ reaction center complex.     

Consecutive Reaction of Bis [2,2,2－trifluoroethyl] phosphite. One－pot Synthesis of Substituted 3－Cyano－β, γ－unsaturated Nitriles with Exclusive or Predominant E－Selectivity

The consecutive reaction of bis [ 2, 2, 2-trifluoroethyl] phosphite and its application to the one-pot synthesis of 3-cyano-β, γ-unsaturated nitriles with exdusive or predominant E-selectivity (E: Z = 100-85: 0-15) and excellent yields (94%-99%) are described.     

Effect of Co-solvent and Pressure on the Thermal Decomposition of 2,2′Azobis-(isobutyronitrile) in Supercritical CO_2

Recently, researchers pay much attention to the polymerization in supercritical (SC) CO2. 2, 2(-Azobis (isobutyronitrile) (AIBN) is a commonly used initiator in free radical polymerization in supercritical CO21. It is well known that the decomposition rate of the initiator AIBN plays an important role for a polymerization process2. Guan et al. have studied the effect of pressure on the decomposition rate of AIBN in SC CO22. A small amount of polar cosolvent can influence the propertie…     

Coordination Triangular Prism of Bisilver Complex with Triply—bridged of Bis（diphenylphosphino）amine

1 INTRODUCTION Recently coinage metal complexes of poly- dentate phosphines are of great interest owing to the applications in diverse areas such as supramolecular design, photophysics and catalysis[1～4]. It is well- known that the binuclear coinage metal complexes of diphosphine [M2(diphosphine)2(MeCN)2]2+ (M = Cu, Ag, Au)[5～16] are excellent precursors for the design of polynuclear or polymeric materials with desired properties due to the easy substitution of weakly coordinated ac…     

Structures and Stability of NHS2 Isomers

Potential energy surface of HNS2 is investigated by means of second-order Moller-Plesset Perturbation theory(MP2) and QCISD(T) (single-point)methods,At final QCISD (T)/6-311 G(3df,2p)//MP2/6-311 G(d,p),level with zero-point vibrational energies included,cis-NHSS is found to be global minimum on the potential energy sufrace,followed by low-lying trans-HNSS ,HN(S)S(C2v).cis-HSNS,cis-NSSN,trans-HSNS,trans-NSSN,and HN(S)S(Cs) by 13.46,66.92,78.25,80.38,81.22,81.38 and 86.40 kJ/mol,respectively.A new high-lying HS(N)S isomer with Cs symmetry is located on the potential energy surface ,The kinetic stabilities of all isomers are predicted.Comprisons are made for HNS2 with its analogues,NHO2,HPS2 and HPO2,The causes that lead to the differences between HNS2 and its analogues are hypervalent capacity of phosphorus and distinct electronegativities of hydrogen,nitrogen and phosphorus.     

Study on the effects of cefotaxime on intracellular Ca^2＋ in human peripheral lymphocytes by fluoremetry

Characteristic of Fura-2-Ca~(2 )interaction was studied based on the fluorescence technique.The apparent dissociation constants(K_d)of the Fura-2-Ca~(2 )complex were determined at different temperature.The effect of cefotaxime(CEFA)on intracellular Ca~(2 )concentration([Ca~(2 )]_i)was discussed by using a ratiometric fluorescence dye Fura-2 as a probe.The basal[Ca~(2 )]_i in resting humanperipheral lymphocytes was 100 7 nmol/L but after treatment with cefotaxime,the changes of[Ca~(2 )]_i were observed in differentconditions.In the concentration range of 1-30 μmol/L of cefotaxime[Ca~(2 )]_i increased,as a result of releasing intracellular Ca2 stores.Higher concentration of cefotaxime(50-500 μmol/L)stimulated to decrease of[Ca~(2 )]_i.     

The Synthesis of Glycoglycerolipids

A convenient synthetic route was developed for the synthesis of the novel glycolipids: 1,2-di-O-acyl-3-O-(2‘-acylamide-2‘-denxy-ct-D-glucopyranosyl)-sn-glycerols. 10 new compounds of glycolipids with different acyl groups were obtained.     

Kinetics and Mechanism of Exothermic First-stage Decomposition Reaction of 2,6-Bis （2,2,2-trinitroethyl）glycoluril

The thermal behavior, mechanism and kinetic parameters of the exothermic first-stage decomposition of the title compound in a temperature-programmed mode were investigated by means of DSC, TG-DTG and IR. The reaction mechanism was proposed. The kinetic model function in differential form, apparent activation energy(Ea) and pre-exponential factor(A) of this reaction are (3/2)(1-a)[-ln(1-a)]1/3, 185.52 kJ/mol and 1017.78 s-1, respectively. The critical temperature of the thermal explosion of the compound is 201.30 ℃. The values of ΔS≠, ΔH≠ and ΔG≠ of this reaction are 72.46 J/(mol · K), 175.1 kJ/mol and 141.50 kJ/mol, respectively.     

The Concentration of Hydrogen Peroxide Generated during Aggregation of α-Synuclein in vitro Is Lower than 5 nmol／L

Using a fluorometric method with a detection limit of 5 nmol/L, here it is reported that albeit positive results were got from bovine serum albumin (BSA) and chicken ovalbumin (OVA) as published in literature, no detectable amount of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) was generated during α-synuclein (α-Syn) aggregation in vitro even in the presence of transition metal ions Cu(Ⅱ) or Fe(Ⅲ). The results suggest that the concentration of H2O2 generated during aggregation of α-Syn in vitro be lower than 5 nmol/L beyond the detection limit of the adopted method and it is far too poor to be responsible for the cytotoxicity of α-Syn aggregates, thus allowing people to extensively elucidate the mechanism underlying neurotoxicifies of the aggregates formed by some amyloidogenic proteins.     

A Novel Synthesis of 2-Amino-2-deoxy-D-gluconic Acid and Its Complexation with Cu（Ⅱ） in Alkaline Medium

A novel synthesis of the functional carbohydrate 2-amino-2-deoxy-D-gluconic acid was introduced and itscomplex formation with Cu(Ⅱ)was investigated to obtain the stability constant for its further applications to thefood and pharmaceutical industries.The equilibrium was investigated by spectrophotometric measurements andprocessed by dual-series linear regression method.Results:the yield of 2-amino-2-deoxy-D-gluconic acid is 70%.The complexation molar ratio is 1:2,the molar apsorptivity of the complex is 39.906 L·mol~(-1)·cm~(-1) at 630 nm,and the stability constant β_n is 6.24×10~5.     

The resonance Rayleigh scattering of the interaction of copper(Ⅱ)-bleomycinA2 with DNA and its analytical application

The forming of bleomycinA2-Cu(Ⅱ) cationic chelate and the interaction of the chelate with DNA have been investigated by using resonance Rayleigh scattering(RRS),molecular absorption and fluorescence spectra.The result shows that in aqueous solution,bleomycinA2(BLMA2) can react with Cu(Ⅱ) to form 1:1 cationic chelate which contributes to the changes of the absorption spectra and the quenched fluorescence of BLMA2.When the cationic chelate further bound with DNA to form ternary ion-association complexes,the r...     

In situ carbon nanotube synthesis by the reduction of NiO/γ-Al2O3 catalyst in methane

The synthesis of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) via chemical vapour deposition of methane on NiO/γ-Al2O3 catalyst has been investigated. The reduction behavior of NiO/γ-Al2O3 by methane was studied using thermogravimetric (TG) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. It was found that the NiO supported on γ-Al2O3, was reduced to Ni⁰ in methane atmosphere in the temperature range of 710--770 ℃. The catalytic activity of NiO/γ-Al2O3 for CNTs synthesis by in situ chemical vapour deposition of methane during the reduction was also investigated. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to observe the CNTs produced at various reduction temperatures. The results indicated that the reduction temperature exhibits obvious influence on the morphology and the yield of CNTs. CNTs with the diameter of about 20 nm were obtained at reduction temperature of 750 ℃, and higher reduction temperature (such as 800 and 850 ℃) led to an increase in CNTs diameter and a decrease in CNTs yield.     

Effect of Cationic Micelles on the Kinetics of Interaction of [Cr（Ⅲ）-Gly-Gly]^2＋ with Ninhydrin

The effect of cationic micelles of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) on the interaction of chromium dipeptide complex ([Cr(Ⅲ)-Gly-Gly]2 ) with ninhydrin under varying conditions has been investigated. The rates of the reaction were determined in both water and surfactant micelles in the absence and presence of various organic and inorganic salts at 70 ℃ and pH 5.0. The reaction followed first- and fractional-order kinetics with respect to [Cr(Ⅲ)- Gly-Gly2 ] and [ninhydrin]. Increase in the total concentration of CTAB from 0 to 40×10-3 mol·dm-3 resulted in an increase in the pseudo-first-order rate constant (kψ) by a factor of ca 3. Quantitative kinetic analysis of kψ-[CTAB] data was performed on the basis of the pseudo-phase model of the micelles. As added salts induce structural changes in micellar systems that may modify the substrate-surfactant interactions, the effect of some inorganic (NaBr, NaCl, Na2SO4) and organic (NaBenz, NaSal, NaTos) salts on the rate was also explored. It was found that the tightly bound counterions (derived from organic salts) were the most effective.     

Synthesis of Methyl Glycolate by Hydrogenation of Dimethyl Oxalate over Cu-Ag/SiO2 Catalyst

Methyl glycolate is a good solvent and can be used as feedstock for the synthesis of some important organic chemicals. Catalytic hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate (DMO) over copper-silver catalyst supported on silica was studied. The Cu-Ag/SiO2 catalyst supported on silica sol was prepared by homogeneous deposition-precipitation of the mixture of aqueous cuprammonia complex and silica sol. The proper active temperature of Cu-Ag/SiO2 catalyst for hydrogenation of DMO was 523—623 K. The most preferable reaction conditions for methyl glycolate (MG) were optimized: temperature at 468—478 K, 40—60 mesh catalyst diameter, H2/DMO ratio 40, and 1.0 h-1 of LHSV.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of β-hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane

A polycyclic caged compound with high strain——hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (HNIW)——has been synthesized via a three-step reaction: condensation, hydrogenolysis debenzylation and nitrolysis, starting with benzylmine and glyoxal. HNIW is the most powerful high energy density compound (HEDC) ever tested. β-HNIW possesses a caged structure consisting of two five-membered rings and one six-membered ring with a nitro group attached to each of the six bridging nitrogens. The nitro group lies basically within a plane. The lengths of C--C bonds of β-HNIW range from 0.156 nm to 0.159 nm, 0.002--0.005 nm longer than the sp~3 C-C bond. The β-HNIW's crystal belongs to orthorhombic system and space group Pca2_1 with parameters: a=0.9670 (2), b=1.1616 (2), c=1.3032 (3) nm; V=1.4638(5) nm~3, Z=4; D_c=1.989 g/cm~3 and D_m=1.982 g/cm~3.