Effect of end groups on the raman spectra of lycopene and β-carotene under high pressure

The Raman spectra of all-trans-lycopene in n-hexane were measured under high pressure, and the results compared with those of β-carotene. The different pressure effects on Raman spectra are analyzed taking into account the different structures of lycopene and β-carotene molecules. It is concluded that: (a) the vibronic coupling between the S? and S? states of β-carotene is stronger than that of lycopene, (b) the diabatic frequency increment of the ν? mode is more susceptible to pressure than that of the ν? mode for lycopene, and (c) β-rings rotation can relieve the pressure effect on the C=C bond length in β-carotene. This work provides some insights for elucidating the structural and environmental effects on Raman spectra of carotenoids.     

Design and synthesis of novel mesostructured metal-organic frameworks templated by cationic surfactants via cooperative self-organization

A novel design strategy to synthesize highly ordered hexagonally mesostructured metal-organic framework materials was successfully explored, which means the realization of directly cooperative self-assembly of metal ions, bridging ligands and surfactants in an aqueous system.     

一种水飞蓟宾恶唑衍生物的合成及体外抗肿瘤活性研究

水飞蓟宾多作为保肝药使用,近年来因其在抗肿瘤方面显示的良好潜力而备受关注。为提高水飞蓟宾的抗肿瘤活性,以天然产物水飞蓟宾为先导化合物,合成一系列水飞蓟宾衍生物,其化学结构经1H NMR、13C NMR、MS确证。采用MTT法测试目标化合物对人乳腺癌细胞(MCF-7)和人胃癌细胞(SGC-7901)的体外抗肿瘤活性;并运用分子对接的方法分析目标化合物与HER2靶点的作用方式。结果表明,目标化合物对两种癌细胞的抑制率均优于水飞蓟宾,其中衍生物Ⅱ3和Ⅱ9与阳性对照药拉帕替尼和阿法替尼抑制作用相当,衍生物Ⅱ3和Ⅱ9能与HER2靶蛋白周围的氨基酸残基通过氢键紧密结合。本研究可为新型抗肿瘤药物的研发提供参考。     

Tuning the phase evolution pathway of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 synthesis from binary intermediates to ternary intermediates with thermal regulating agent

Transition metal cation ordering is essential for controlling the electrochemical performance of cubic spinel LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄(LNMO),which is conventionally adjusted by optimizing the high temperature sintering and annealing procedures.In this present work,multiple characterization techniques,including 6,7Li NMR,XRD and HRTEM,have been combined to trace the phase transformation and morphology evolution during synthesis.It has been illustrated that simultaneous formation of LiMn₂O₄(LMO)and LiNiO₂(LNO)binary oxides and their conversion into highly reactive LixNi³⁺_yMn_3.5+zO ternary intermediate is a thermal dynamically difficult but crucial step in the synthesis of LNMO ternary oxide.A new strategy of modifying the intermediates formation pathway from binary mode to ternary mode using thermal regulating agent has been adopted.LNMO synthesized with thermal regulating agent exhibits supreme rate capability,long-cycling performance(even at elevated temperature)and excellent capacity efficiency.At a high rate of 100 C,the assembled battery delivers a discharge capacity of 99 mAh g^-1.This study provides a way to control the formation pathway of complex oxides using thermal regulating agent.     

Solid-phase microextraction using a diglycidyloxycalix[4]arene coated fiber combined with gas chromatography: very simple, rapid and sensitive method for the determination of chlorobenzenes in water

A fiber material for solid-phase microextraction (SPME) was obtained by blending 5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-25,27-dihydroxy-26,28-diglycidyloxycalix[4]arene with hydroxy-terminated silicone oil by sol-gel technology. It was used for headspace SPME combined with gas chromatography using electron capture detection to determine seven chlorobenzenes in water matrix. Optimum extraction conditions were 15 min at 20 °C with a solution containing 300 g L^?1 sodium chloride. The fiber exhibits far higher extraction efficiency than the commercially available poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) and PDMS-divinylbenzene fibers. The detection limits range from 0.32 to 2.25 ng L^?1, and the relative standard deviations are <5%. The calibration curves display a high level of linearity, with correlation coefficients ranging between 0.9996 and 1. The method was applied to analyze a lake water sample that was found to be polluted with 1,2,3,4-tetrachlorobenzene and hexachlorobenzene. It was compared to the United States Environmental Protection Agency method and other recently introduced methods. The results demonstrate that the technique is rapid, simple, and sensitive, and thus represents an attractive alternative for ultra-trace analysis of chlorobenzenes in water samples.     

Synthesis and luminescent properties of Zn complex based on 8-hydroxyquinoline group containing 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl) benzene unit with unique crystal structure

The use of a novel 2-substituted-8-hydroxyquinoline ligand (E)-2-{2-[3,5-bis (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethenyl}-8-hydroxyquinoline(4, BFHQ) characterized by EIMS, ¹H NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and FTIR spectroscopy enabled the isolation of a trimeric Zn(II) complex with the formula Zn₃(BFHQ)₆ (5, Scheme 1). X-ray structural analysis shows that 5 exhibits a trinuclear core, which is bridged by four 8-hydroxyquinoline rings. The trinuclear core is surrounded by three pairs of BFHQ ligands with offset π-π stacking, showing propeller-like molecular structure. The aggregation behavior of Zn(AcO)₂ and the ligand 4 in solution was investigated by UV-vis. The luminescence properties of compound 5 were investigated by UV-vis and fluorescence spectra at room temperature. The experimental results show that the complex 5 emits yellow luminescence at 553 nm (λ_{em, max}) in DMSO solution and at 610 nm (λ_em, max) in solid state. The thermogravimetric analysis was carried out to examine the thermal stability.     

Synthesis and biodistribution of a novel <Superscript>99m</Superscript>Tc-DMSA-metronidazole ester as a potential tumor hypoxia imaging agent

The dimercaptosuccinic acid metronidazole ester (DMSAMe) was synthesized and radiolabeled with ^99mTc to form the ^99mTc-DMSAMe complex in high yield. The radiochemical purity of the ^99mTc-DMSAMe complex was over 90%, as measured by TLC and by HPLC, without any notable decomposition at room temperature over a period of 6 h. Its partition coefficient indicated that it was a lipophilic complex. The tumor cell experiment and the biodistribution in mice bearing S 180 tumor showed that the ^99mTc-DMSAMe complex had a certain hypoxic selectivity and accumulated in the tumor with high uptake and good retention. The tumor/blood and tumor/muscle ratios increased with time, suggesting it would be a possible tumor hypoxia imaging agent.     

用Ruscheweyh算子定义的解析函数类

In the present paper a class of extended close-to-convex functions Qk,λ（α,β,ρ） defined by making use of Ruscheweyh derivatives is introduced and studied. We provide integral representations, distortion theorem, radius of close-to-convexity and Hadamard product properties for this class.     

UV–visible absorption spectrum determination of optical energy gaps of α and β lithium nitrides

It is well known that a high pressure can induce α–β phase transformation of lithium nitride (Li₃N). However, this work demonstrated that a reverse phase transformation of Li₃N from β to α could occur when it was subjected to heat-treatment at 500 °C in vacuum. Furthermore, the optical properties of α and β lithium nitrides were evaluated by UV–visible spectra. The optical energy gaps (E_g) of α and β lithium nitrides, which were determined from the derivative UV–visible spectra, are 1.81±0.01 and 2.14±0.01 eV, respectively.     

Synthesis, Characterization and Thermal Properties of Energetic Compounds Derived from 3-Amino-4-(tetrazol-5-yl)furazan

Five energetic compounds, 3,3‐bis(tetrazol‐5‐yl)‐4,4‐azofurazan (DTZAF), 3‐nitro‐4‐(tetrazol‐5‐yl)furazan (NTZF), hydrazinium 3‐amino‐4‐(tetrazol‐5‐yl)furazan (HATZF), triaminoguanidinium 3‐amino‐4‐(tetrazol‐ 5‐yl)furazan (TAGATZF) and guanylureaium 3‐amino‐4‐(tetrazol‐5‐yl)furazan (MATZF), were prepared using 3‐amino‐4‐(tetrazol‐5‐yl)furazan (ATZF) as starting material and their structures were characterized by FT‐IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and elemental analysis. The properties of NTZF were estimated:density is 1.67 g/cm³, enthalpy of formation +415.41 kJ/mol and detonation velocity 8257.83 m/s. The main thermal properties of four compounds, DTZAF, HATZF, TAGATZF and MATZF, were analyzed by TG and DSC techniques and the results showed that their melting points are 251.9, 159.7, 205.4 and 211.4°C, respectively, and their first decomposition temperatures are 256.7, 258.6, 231.7 and 268.6°C, respectively. The fact that their decomposition temperatures were over 230°C showed that they exhibit better thermal stability.