New Pyrrolo[1,2-a]azepine Type Alkaloids from Stemona and Stichoneuron (Stemonaceae)

Summary. Three new pyrroloazepine type alkaloids, stichoneurines A and B and 6-hydroxycroomine were isolated from the lipophilic root extracts of Stichoneuron caudatum and Stemona tuberosa collected in Thailand together with the already known croomine, tuberostemonine, and tuberostemonine A. The structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods including H/H-COSY, HMQC, and HMBC. Information on the relative stereochemistries and conformational behaviour was obtained by analysis of the NOESY spectra. The formation of pyrroloazepine alkaloids in the genus Stichoneuron is reported for the first time and supports its affiliation to the family Stemonaceae. The occurrence of two different types of alkaloids, of the tuberostemonine and croomine series, in different geographical provenances of Stemona tuberosa is of special chemosystematic interest and may contribute to a more natural species delimitation within that complex group.     

原位构筑溴氧化铋/聚吡咯复合材料用于光催化降解阴离子染料

采用光化学反应法在稀酸条件下制备出薄片状溴氧化铋（BiOBr）,将其分散于含有过硫酸铵和十六烷基三甲基溴化铵的水溶液中,通过吡咯的一步聚合反应原位制备出聚吡咯（PPy）修饰的BiOBr复合材料（BiOBr/PPy）。通过扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜、X射线衍射、拉曼光谱、X射线光电子能谱、紫外可见光谱及荧光光谱等综合表征技术对样品的晶体结构、形貌特征和光电特性等进行测试。结果显示,PPy成功修饰到BiOBr薄片上,BiOBr与PPy接触紧密且相互作用强。与纯BiOBr相比,BiOBr/PPy复合材料具有更强的可见光吸收效率和增强的光催化降解甲基橙（MO）染料活性。通过优化PPy和BiOBr的组合比例,当BiOBr质量分数约为7%时,BiOBr/PPy-2在50 min内对MO （30 mg·L^-1）的降解率为87.3%;另外,循环光催化活性虽有降低但仍高于纯BiOBr和纯PPy （10.4%）。这表明BiOBr与PPy之间较强的相互作用和良好的界面结合可以有效地促进光生电子与空穴的分离效率。反应体系中分离的光生空穴、衍生自由基在染料氧化降解中发挥了重要作用。     

Chemical effects on valence→L emissions of lanthanide compounds

Ce Lβ emission spectra of CeF₃ and CeO₂ have been measured with energy resolution of ~ 3 eV by a wave-dispersive spectrometer. The observed Ce Lβ₇ band shows certain difference between the two compounds both in profile and intensity. The chemical effects can be reproduced by a band calculation using WIEN2k, which suggests that the Ce Lβ₇ reflects valence-band structure of compounds, and therefore, is hopeful as a probe of selective X-ray absorption fine structure.     

Photomechanical transduction in Amoeba proteus: An action spectrum

An action spectrum for the light-induced stop reaction of amoeboid movement in Amoeba proteus has been determined. The amoebae show a sensitivity in the blue with a peak between 440 and 470 nm. This agrees with the older qualitative observations (M. R. Harrington and E. Leaming, Am. J. Physiol., 3 (1900) 9 - 16; S. O. Mast, J. Exp. Zool., 9 (1910) 265 - 277) but no positive phototaxis was found (A. A. Schaeffer, Biol. Bull., 32 (1917) 45 - 74). Absorption spectra of suspensions of whole cells have an absorption band with a similar spectral peak. The response follows the Bunsen-Roscoe law and the sensitivity appears to be greater at low oxygen tension. The photomechanical link in this response, i.e. conversion of a light stimulus to a change in motion, suggests a primitive mechanism of avoidance that may have evolutionary implications (R. M. Eakin, Evol. Biol., 2 (1968) 194 - 242; L. von Salvini-Plawen and E. Mayr, Evol. Biol., 10 (1977) 207 - 263).     

A theoretical study of electronic excited states of photosynthetic reaction center in Rhodopseudomonas viridis

The electronic singlet vertical excited states of photosynthetic reaction center (PSRC) in Rhodopseudomonas (Rps.) viridis were investigated by ZINDO and INDO/S methods. The effects of the interactions of pigment-pigment and pigment-protein on the electronic excitations were examined. The calculation results showed that the interactions of pigment-pigment and pigment-protein play an important role in reasonably assigning the experimental absorption and circular dichroism (CD) spectra of PSRC in Rps. virids. By comparing the theoretically computed excited states with the experimental absorption and CD spectra, satisfactory assignments of the experimental spectroscopic peaks were achieved.     

由硅醚经脱保护-氧化-Wittig反应一锅法合成,-不饱和酯

在1摩尔醋酸和稳定的Wittig试剂存在下, 活性MnO₂作为氧化剂时, 硅醚发生脱保护-氧化-Wittig反应. 考查了各种硅醚, 诸如苄基硅醚、炔丙基硅醚、烯丙基硅醚和烷基硅醚等作底物在反应性能方面的差异. 该反应使硅醚直接形成碳碳双键而得到α,β-不饱和酯. 产物的结构经红外光谱、核磁共振谱表征.     

Na2O-P2O5系晶体微结构形态的拉曼光谱研究及其ab initio计算

本文采用激光拉曼光谱仪测量了磷酸钠二元系(1-x)Na₂O·xP₂O₅(x=0.25,0.33,0.50,1.0)几种晶体的拉曼光谱,比较并解释了随化学组成而变化微结构单元的拉曼振动模。同时用Gaussian 98W量子化学软件从头计算了这几种化合物的拉曼光谱。实验和计算均表明,磷酸盐晶体的基本结构单元为磷氧四面体[PO₄],并且晶体中磷氧四面体的伸缩模振动频率与连接中心磷原子的桥氧数密切相关,随桥氧数增加而升高。此外还解释了模拟图谱与实验谱差异的原因。     

Synthesis, XRD structure and properties of diaqua(p-toluidine-N,N-di-3-propionato)copper(II) dihydrate [Cu(p-Tdp)(H2O)2]·2H2O

The copper(II) complex [Cu(p-Tdp)(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O, where p-Tdp is the anion of p-toluidine-N,N-di-3-propionic acid (or N,N-di(2-carboxyethyl)-p-toluidine), has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction. Three crystallographically independent [Cu(p-Tdp)(H₂O)₂] molecules have a similar structure. The Cu atoms have a square pyramidal environment (4+1) with a small trigonal bipyramidal distortion. The ortho-H atom of the benzene ring blocks up the sixth coordination position of the Cu polyhedron. The basal plane is formed by the donor atoms of the tridentate ligand and by the water molecule (average bond length Cu---N 2.03, Cu---O 1.93, Cu---O_w 2.00 Å), the apex is occupied by another water molecule (Cu---O_w 2.27 Å). The Cu atoms are located 0.20–0.30 Å out of the mean planes of the four basal atoms towards the apical O_w atom. The IR and electronic absorption spectra of p-Tdp and the title compound have been described. UV–Vis reflectance spectra shows that the complex has the same square pyramidal geometry in the crystal state and in solution. The protonation constants of the ligand log K₁=6.87(2), log K₂=3.75(2), log K₃=2.57(2) and stability constants log K_CuH(p-Tdp)=2.13(5), log K_Cu(p-Tdp)=6.38(3) were determined by pH-titration at 25.0 °C and I=0.1 M KNO₃.     

Development of a bionematicide with Paecilomyces lilacinus to control Meloidogyne incognita

Root-knot disease caused by Meloidogyne incognita is a matter of grave concern because it affects several economically important crop plants. The use of solid-state fermentation (SSF) may help to elaborate efficient formulations with fungi to be employed in the biologic control of nematodes. Attempts were made to select low-cost substrates for spore production of a strain of Paecilomyces lilacinus with known nematicide capacity. Coffee husks, cassava bagasse, and defatted soybean cake were utilized as substrates, and sugarcane bagasse was used as support. Fermentations were carried out in flasks covered with filter paper at 28°C for 10 d. The products obtained by SSF were evaluated for their nematicide activity in pot experiments containing one seedling of the plant Coleus inoculated with the nematode M. incognita. The plants were evaluated 2 mo after inoculation. Fermented products showed a reduction in the number of nematodes. The best results were obtained with defatted soybean cake, which showed almost 100% reduction in the number of nematodes; the reduction with coffee husk was 80% and with cassava bagasse was about 60%.     

镧系离子同乙酰水杨酸和1,10-二氮杂菲三元配合物的研究

合成了镧系离子（Ｌｎ＾３＋）同乙酰水杨酸（Ａｓａ）和１．１０－二氮杂菲（Ｐｈｅｎ）的三元配合物并确定其组成为Ｌｎ（ａｓａｌ）３·ｐｈｅｎ。考查了三元配合物的红外光谱、热稳定性和溶解性及其乙醇－水溶液的电子光谱和荧光光谱。     

Biomarkers of Aspergillus spores: Strain typing and protein identification

We applied both matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometric and 1D sodium dodecylsulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoretic (1D-PAGE) approaches for direct analysis of intact fungal spores of twenty four Aspergillus species. In parallel, we optimized various protocols for protein extraction from Aspergillus spores using acidic conditions, step organic gradient and variable sonication treatment. The MALDI-TOF mass spectra obtained from optimally prepared samples provided a reproducible fingerprint demonstrating the capability of the MALDI-TOF approach to type and characterize different fungal strains within the Aspergillus genus. Mass spectra of intact fungal spores provided signals mostly below 20 kDa. The minimum material amount represented 0.3 μg (10,000 spores). Proteins with higher molecular weight were detected by 1D-PAGE. Eleven proteins were identified from three selected strains in the range 5–25 kDa by the proteomic approach. Hemolysin and hydrophobin have the highest relevance in host–pathogen interactions.     

VB2n-(n=8~12)团簇几何结构、电子及热力学特性的理论研究

基于卡里普索结构预测程序和密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算,搜索确定了VB_2n^-（n=8~12）团簇的基态和亚稳态结构。结果发现,V原子的掺杂完全改变了原硼团簇的结构并提高了原体系的稳定性。掺杂体系基态结构分别呈现高对称性的鼓状（VB₁₆^-：C_2v）、管状（VB₁₈^-：C_2v和VB₂₀^-：C_s）及笼状（VB₂₂^-：C₂和VB₂₄^-：D_3h）结构。基于基态结构,研究了体系的电荷转移和极化率,拟合出了光电子能谱、红外和拉曼谱图,分析了流变键和芳香特性。最后,研究了体系的热力学特性,讨论了温度对热力学参数的影响。     

NTC陶瓷材料Co_(1.5)Mn_(1.5-X)Ni_XO_4中阳离子分布与导电性间的关系

本文通过溶胶-凝胶法制备三元系Co1.5Mn1.5-XNiXO4(X=0,0.1,0.3,0.5,0.7,1.0)NTC热敏电阻粉体材料,采用激光粒度分析、X射线衍射分析、红外光谱分析、电阻测量等手段,表征了煅烧材料的颗粒尺寸、烧结体的物相、红外吸收光谱以及陶瓷材料的电学特性。结合XRD、IR的分析结果,探讨了阳离子分布与热敏电阻电性能之间的关系,为解决热敏电阻材料高精度、高可靠性方面提供了依据。结果表明:随着Ni离子的增加,所得热敏材料的电阻率呈U型变化,材料常数B值从4427减小到2429K,该系列的电阻率、B25/50值调整范围较大,是一种具有实际应用价值的NTC热敏电阻。     

Redox chemistry of o- and m -hydroxycinnamic acids: A pulse radiolysis study

Radiation chemical reactions of^•OH, O^•−, N₃ ^•and e _aq ^t- witho- and m-hydroxycinnamic acids were studied. The second-orderrateconstantsforthereaction of^•OH with ortho and meta isomers in buffer solution at pH7 are 3.9±0.2 × 10⁹ and 4.4 ± 0.3 × 10⁹ dm³ mol^-1 s^-1 respectively. At pH 3 the rate with the ortho isomer was halved (1.6 ± 0.4 × 10⁹ dm³ mol^-1 s^-1) but it was unaffected in the case of meta isomer (k = 4.2±0.6 × 10⁹dm³mol^-1 s^-1). The rate constant in the reaction of N₃ ^• with the ortho isomer is lower by an order of magnitude (k = 4.9 ± 0.4 × 10⁸ dm³ mol^-1s^-1). The rates of the reaction of e _aq ^t- with ortho and meta isomers were found to be diffusion controlled. The transient absorption spectrum measured in the^•OH witho-hydroxycinnamic acid exhibited an absorption maximum at 360 nm and in meta isomer the spectrum was blue-shifted (330 nm) with a shoulder at 390 nm. A peak at 420 nm was observed in the reaction of O^bb−with theo-isomer whereas the meta isomer has a maximum at 390 and a broad shoulder at 450 nm. In the reaction of the absorption peaks were centred at 370–380 nm in both the isomers. The underlying reaction mechanism is discussed.     

五味子中木脂素类成分的高效液相色谱-电喷雾质谱研究

采用液相色谱-电喷雾质谱联用(HPLC-ESI-MSⁿ)技术, 对北五味子与南五味子中木脂素类成分进行了系统研究. 通过HPLC-ESI-MS技术, 获得了相应化合物的保留时间、紫外光谱和分子量等信息, 利用电喷雾多级串联质谱技术(ESI-MSⁿ), 获得了相应化合物的结构信息. 研究结果表明, 北五味子与南五味子的主要木脂素成分除5个共有成分外其它成分差异较大, 并且其共有成分含量差别较大. 在此基础上, 建立了简便、快速的北五味子与南五味子药材分析鉴定的新方法.     

Ab initio study of atropisomers of derivatives of 1,8-di-pyridine 9H-fluorene, dibenzo[b,d]furan, 9H-carbazole and dibenzo[b,d]thiophene

Ab initio calculation at HF/6-31G^* and MP2/6-31G^* levels of theory for geometry optimization of some syn- and anti-1,8-di-pyridine 9H-fluorene, dibenzo[b,d]furan, 9H-carbazole and Dibenzo[b,d]thiophene are reported. The rotational barrier energy, heat of formation and Gibbs energy are determined for the conversion of the anti-(syn) to the syn (anti)-isomers at 25 °C in the gas phase. The models are chosen as isomers of 9H-fluorene, dibenzo[b,d]furan, 9H-carbazole and dibenzo[b,d]thiophene as scaffold with pyridine as module. Results obtained show that (at equilibrium) for most of atropisomers the syn- is favored over the anti-isomer. Moreover, the ground state structures show that the modules are not parallel to each other but are tilted away in order to increase separation and there by minimize electrostatic repulsion. In atropisomers of 9H-carbazole the isomers are showing an attraction due to the presence of nitrogen atom. Influence of the position of nitrogen atom on the magnitude of the rotational barriers in these atropisomers is also studied.     

Surface-enhanced resonance Raman spectroscopic study of yeast iso-1-cytochrome c and its mutant

The structural stability and redox properties of yeast iso-1-cytochrome c and its mutant, F82H, were studied by surface-enhanced resonance Raman scattering (SERRS) spectroscopy. Phenylalanine, which exists at the position-82 in yeast iso-1-cytochrome c, is replaced by histidine in the mutant. The SERRS spectra of the proteins on the bare silver electrodes indicate that the mutant possesses a more stable global structure with regard to the adsorption-induced conformational alteration. The redox potential of the mutant negatively shifts by about 400 mV, relative to that of yeast iso-1-cytochrome c. This is ascribed to axial ligand switching and higher solvent accessibility of the heme iron in the mutant during the redox reactions.     

Prepatellamide A, a new cyclic peptide from the ascidian Lissoclinum patella

A new cyclic peptide, prepatellamide A (1), along with three known cyclic peptides (2)— (4), was isolated from the ascidianLissoclinum patella. The structure of prepatellamide A was determined from one- and two-dimensional¹H and¹³C NMR spectra. The known cyclic peptides were identified as patellamides A (2), B (3) and C (4).     

Asymmetric Synthesis of （R）- and （S）-Moprolol

A simple and effective procedure for the enantioselective synthesis of （R）- and （S）-moprolol was described. The key step was the asymmetric synthesis of enantiopure （R）- and （S）-guaifenesin, which were synthesized from enantioenriched （R）-3-chloro-l,2-propanediol and （S）-epichlorohydrin via kinetics of hydrolysis resolution of racemic epichlorohydrin by chiral Salen-Co^Ⅲ complex. The e.e. values of both the optical compounds were above 98%, and the chemical structures of the target compounds were confirmed by ^1H NMR, ^13C NMR, IR, and MS.