New biphenantherene and nervogenic acid derivatives from Liparis regnieri Finet and their inhibitory activities against NF-κB activation

A phytochemical investigation of the whole plant of Liparis regnieri Finet led to the isolation of one new biphenantherene (1) and ten new nervogenic acid derivatives (2–11), together with nine known compounds. Their structures were elucidated mainly by extensive analyses of 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic data and chemical reactions. Additionally, for the first time a previously unreported biphenantherene was discovered to effectively suppress TNF-α induced expression of NF-κB-Luc in Hela cells with the IC₅₀ value of 1.80 μM and the structure-activity relationshipwas also discussed.     

A Re2O7 catalyzed cycloetherification of monoallylic diols

A Re₂O₇ catalyzed cycloetherification of monoallylic diols is described. The reaction features short reaction time, mild reaction conditions and exclusive E selectivity. A wide range of monoallylic alcohols with alkyl or aryl substituents on olefin smoothly undergo ring closure to deliver corresponding oxa-heterocycles. The reaction is also operationally simple and not sensitive to air and moisture.     

Corroborating study on the absolute configurations of trigochinins A–C

Trigochinins A–C (1–3) are three highly oxygenated daphnane-type diterpenes isolated from Trigonostemon chinensis. Their structures with the absolute configurations were initially assigned by a combination of spectroscopic data, X-ray crystallography (Mo Kα radiation) study and CD analysis. In the current study, the absolute configurations of trigochinins A–C were confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction (Cu Kα radiation) study, CD spectral analogy, and theoretical ECD study by using quantum chemical TDDFT calculations.     

Chemical treatments on the cuticle layer enhancing the uranium(VI) uptake from aqueous solution by amidoximated wool fibers

Urea, sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide were used to treat the cuticle layer of wool before graft copolymerization and amidoximation to enhance the uranium uptaking capacity of amidoximated wool fiber based adsorbent (Wool-g-AOs). The wool-g-AOs were used for recovery of U(VI) from aqueous solutions. The simulated nuclear industry effluent was used for investigating the selectivity and industrial applicability of Wool-g-AOs. The adsorption of uranium(VI) on Wool-g-AOs was pH dependent. The Langmuir model fitted well with the equilibrium data. Kinetic data were fitted well to pseudo second order model.

     

富氧条件下生物质基活性炭负载钾催化剂高选择性还原氮氧化物

研究了富氧环境中生物质基活性炭负载钾催化剂选择性还原氮氧化物的性能。结果表明,与煤基（褐煤）活性炭负载钾催化剂相比,生物质基（木屑）活性炭负载钾催化剂表现出高选择性还原NO能力,在2 h恒温稳态实验过程中能够保持80%的NO还原效率,而C-O₂反应活性仅为18%。X射线衍射、比表面积、X射线光电子能谱以及程序升温脱附实验表征结果显示,生物质基活性炭负载钾催化剂优异的选择性还原NO性能应归因于炭表面钾物种的高度分散性,这与催化剂的高比表面积以及大量的表面氧基团有关。另外,生物质基炭材料还原NO反应产物中具有较高的CO₂选择性。     

Development of nitrilase-mediated process for phenylacetic acid production from phenylacetonitrile

This study aimed at developing an efficient biotransformation process for phenylacetic acid production from phenylacetonitrile by using recombinant Escherichia coli M15 harboring a double mutant MG nitrilase (I113M/Y199G) from Burkholderia cenocepacia J2315. A yield of 2310 U/mL nitrilase was obtained by fermentation after the optimization of cultivation conditions, with a specific activity of 64 U/mg dcw. The MG nitrilase showed high substrate tolerance and completely hydrolyzed 100 mM phenylacetonitrile in 30 min under optimal conditions. To alleviate substrate inhibition, periodic or continuous batch-feeding of substrate was used during the biotransformation. Up to 164 g/L substrate was completely hydrolyzed in 9 h with continuous batch-feeding using resting cells, corresponding to 400 U/mL of nitrilase activity, and leading to production of 163.4 g/L phenylacetic acid. The hydrolysis process has potential application for phenylacetic acid production on a large scale.     

可燃颗粒悬浮流中的正激波

本文讨论了激波后可燃颗粒点火、燃烧的机制和波后流场的松弛结构,结果表明,点火阶段颗粒外层浓度梯度极大,燃烧速率由非均相化学反应速率决定,而在燃烧阶段,外层的浓度梯度极大,燃烧速率由气体的扩散速率所决定。在考虑管壁效应时,对守恒方程中的能量耗散项作了说明。     

稳恒扩展裂纹尖端的弹粘塑性场

采用弹粘塑性力学模型代替通常的弹塑性模型，对于I型和Ⅱ型问题，分别求得了不可压缩材料中平面应变动态扩展裂纹尖端的指数奇异性场和对数奇异性场，消除了弹塑性解中存在的塑性激波。通过数值计算，分别求得了两种奇异属性的分界线，建立起统一的裂纹尖端奇异性场。     

A Competitor-switched Electrochemical Sensor for Detection of DNA

A competitor‐switched electrochemical sensor based on a generic displacement strategy was designed for DNA detection. In this strategy, an unmodified single‐stranded DNA (cDNA) completely complementary to the target DNA served as the molecular recognition element, while a hairpin DNA (hDNA) labeled with a ferrocene (Fc) and a thiol group at its terminals served as both the competitor element and the probe. This electrochemical sensor was fabricated by self‐assembling a dsDNA onto a gold electrode surface. The dsDNA was pre‐formed through the hybridization of Fc‐labeled hDNA and cDNA with their part complementary sequences. Initially, the labeled ferrocene in the dsDNA was far from surface of the electrode, the electrochemical sensor exhibited a "switch‐off" mode due to unfavorable electron transfer of Fc label. However, in the presence of target DNA, cDNA was released from hDNA by target DNA, the hairpin‐open hDNA restored its original hairpin structure and the ferrocene approached onto the electrode surface, thus the electrochemical sensor exhibited a "switch‐on" mode accompanying with a change in the current response. The experimental results showed that as low as 4.4×10⁻¹⁰ mol/L target DNA could be distinguishingly detected, and this method had obvious advantages such as facile operation, low cost and reagentless procedure.