Hexanuclear Gold(I) Phosphide Complexes as Platforms for Multiple Redox‐Active Ferrocenyl Units

The synthesis, X‐ray crystal structures, electrochemical, and spectroscopic studies of a series of hexanuclear gold(I) μ₃‐ferrocenylmethylphosphido complexes stabilized by bridging phosphine ligands, [Au₆(P?P)_n(Fc‐CH₂‐P)₂][PF₆]₂ (n=3, P?P=dppm (bis(diphenylphosphino)methane) ( 1 ), dppe (1,2‐bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane) ( 2 ), dppp (1,3‐bis(diphenylphosphino)propane) ( 3 ), Ph₂PN(C₃H₇)‐PPh₂ ( 4 ), Ph₂PN(Ph‐CH₃‐p)PPh₂ ( 5 ), dppf (1,1′‐bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene) ( 6 ); n=2, P?P=dpepp (bis(2‐diphenylphosphinoethyl)phenylphosphine) ( 7 )), as platforms for multiple redox‐active ferrocenyl units, are reported. The investigation of the structural changes of the clusters has been probed by introducing different bridging phosphine ligands. This class of gold(I) μ₃‐ferrocenylmethylphosphido complexes has been found to exhibit one reversible oxidation couple, suggestive of the absence of electronic communication between the ferrocene units through the Au₆P₂ cluster core, providing an understanding of the electronic properties of the hexanuclear Au^I cluster linkage. The present complexes also serve as an ideal system for the design of multi‐electron reservoir and molecular battery systems.     

Palladium/Copper‐Catalyzed Oxidative Arylation of Terminal Alkenes with Aroyl Hydrazides

An unprecedented oxidative arylation reaction of terminal alkenes with simple aroyl hydrazides has been developed under aerobic conditions for the stereoselective synthesis of 1,2‐disubstituted alkenes. A range of aroyl hydrazides underwent palladium/copper‐catalyzed oxidative Mizoroki–Heck reaction with terminal alkenes open to air in a 1:1 mixture of dimethyl sulfoxide and acetonitrile to give structurally diverse 1,2‐disubstituted alkenes in moderate to excellent yields with excellent regio‐ and E‐selectivity. The reaction tolerated a wide variety of functional groups, such as alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, fluoro, chloro, bromo, cyano, nitro, ester, amide, imide, phosphine oxide, and sulfone groups, and, moreover, molecular oxygen and dimethyl sulfoxide were demonstrated to serve as terminal oxidants. This study provides a useful method for the stereoselective synthesis of 1,2‐disubstituted alkenes through direct transformation of the vinylic C?H bonds in terminal alkenes.     

Mechanistic Insights into RNA Transphosphorylation from Kinetic Isotope Effects and Linear Free Energy Relationships of Model Reactions

Phosphoryl transfer reactions are ubiquitous in biology and the understanding of the mechanisms whereby these reactions are catalyzed by protein and RNA enzymes is central to reveal design principles for new therapeutics. Two of the most powerful experimental probes of chemical mechanism involve the analysis of linear free energy relations (LFERs) and the measurement of kinetic isotope effects (KIEs). These experimental data report directly on differences in bonding between the ground state and the rate‐controlling transition state, which is the most critical point along the reaction free energy pathway. However, interpretation of LFER and KIE data in terms of transition‐state structure and bonding optimally requires the use of theoretical models. In this work, we apply density‐functional calculations to determine KIEs for a series of phosphoryl transfer reactions of direct relevance to the 2′‐O‐transphosphorylation that leads to cleavage of the phosphodiester backbone of RNA. We first examine a well‐studied series of phosphate and phosphorothioate mono‐, di‐ and triesters that are useful as mechanistic probes and for which KIEs have been measured. Close agreement is demonstrated between the calculated and measured KIEs, establishing the reliability of our quantum model calculations. Next, we examine a series of RNA transesterification model reactions with a wide range of leaving groups in order to provide a direct connection between observed Brønsted coefficients and KIEs with the structure and bonding in the transition state. These relations can be used for prediction or to aid in the interpretation of experimental data for similar non‐enzymatic and enzymatic reactions. Finally, we apply these relations to RNA phosphoryl transfer catalyzed by ribonuclease A, and demonstrate the reaction coordinate–KIE correlation is reasonably preserved. A prediction of the secondary deuterium KIE in this reaction is also provided. These results demonstrate the utility of building up knowledge of mechanism through the systematic study of model systems to provide insight into more complex biological systems such as phosphoryl transfer enzymes and ribozymes.     

Highly Curved Bowl‐Shaped Fragments of Fullerenes: Synthesis,Structural Analysis,and Physical Properties

Highly curved buckybowls 3 , 4 , and 5 were synthesized from planar precursors, fluoranthenes 8 , benzo[k]fluoranthenes 10 and naphtho[1,2‐k]‐cyclopenta[cd]fluoranthenes 12 , respectively, using straightforward palladium‐catalyzed cyclization reactions. These fluoranthene‐based starting materials were easily prepared from 1,8‐bis(arylethynyl)naphthalenes 6 . Both buckybowls 3 and 4 are fragments of C₆₀, whereas 5 is a unique subunit of C₇₀. The curved structures were identified by X‐ray crystallography, and they are deep bowls. The maximum π‐orbital axis vector (POAV) pyramidalization angle in both 3 and 4 is 12.8°. Such a high curvature is very rarely obtained. Buckybowls 5 are less curved than the others because they have a lower density of five‐membered rings, analogous to the tube portion of C₇₀. Cyclopentaannulation increases the bowl depths of 3 and 4 , but not the maximum POAV pyramidalization angle. Among the eight buckybowls studied herein, five form polar crystals. The bowl‐to‐bowl inversion dynamics of these buckybowls can be classified into two types; one has a planar transition structure, whereas the other has an S‐shaped transition structure. A larger longitudinal length of these buckybowls corresponds to a stronger preference for the latter. The photophysical properties of these buckybowls were examined and compared with those of C₆₀ and C₇₀. Buckybowls 5 have absorption bands at wavelengths greater than 450 nm, which are similar to those of C₇₀. The chiral resolution of the mono‐substituted buckybowl 4 ac was also studied by using HPLC with a chiral column.     

Highly Enantioselective Catalytic System for Asymmetric Copolymerization of Carbon Dioxide and Cyclohexene Oxide

A new ligand can be easily prepared, and its intramolecular dinuclear zinc complexes act as a high performance catalyst for the asymmetric alternating copolymerization of cyclohexene oxide and CO₂ under very mild conditions (1 atm CO₂, room temperature), affording completely alternating polycarbonates with up to 93.8 % enantiomeric excess (ee) and 98 % yield. A high M_n value of 28 600 and a relatively narrow polydispersity (M_w/M_n ratio) of 1.43 were also achieved.     

离子色谱法同时测定大气可吸入颗粒物PM10中14种水溶性离子

采用离子色谱法同时测定了大气可吸入颗粒物PM10中的多种水溶性阴阳离子。样品采用超纯水超声萃取各种水溶性离子,优化的萃取溶液体积为40mL,萃取时间为15 min,萃取液用0.45μm纤维滤膜过滤,阴、阳离子分别采用响应的离子色谱柱分离,流动相分别采用3.6 mmol/L Na2CO3溶液+0.6 mmol/L NaHCO3溶液,2 mmol/L HNO3溶液,其中阳离子检测未使用抑制器,电导检测器检测。14种离子在一定浓度范围内线性关系良好,相关系数r都>0.999,F-,BrO3-,Cl-,NO2-,Br-,NO3-,PO42-,SO42-等8种阴离子的检出限分别为1.5,7.5,1.6,4.2,6.5,12.5,10.4,3.3μg/L,Li+,NH4+,Na+,K+,Mg2+,Ca2+等6种阳离子的检出限分别为4.6,12.3,8.5,19.8,12.4,17.9μg/L,平均回收率为92.3%~99.7%,标准偏差小于5%。方法适用于同时测定PM10中的多种水溶性离子。     

H6PMo9V3O40/SiO2催化剂催化酚类化合物选择性硝化

为创建洁净高效的酚类化合物硝化工艺,以杂多酸H6PMo9V3O40(PMAV3)为活性组分,硅胶为载体,浸渍法制备了负载型催化剂PMAV3/SiO2,采用红外光谱、X射线衍射谱、N2吸附-脱附法及TG-DSC分析等测试技术对该催化剂的结构及热稳定性进行了表征;考察了该催化剂对多种酚类化合物硝化反应的催化性能。结果显示,该催化剂对多种酚类化合物的硝化反应具有很强的催化活性和区域选择性,产率为83.7%~94.5%,其中苯酚、邻甲酚、邻氯苯酚和邻氟苯酚以邻位硝化产物居多,水杨酸的对位硝化产物占绝对优势;负载催化剂的织构性质与载体相近,但随负载量增加,比表面积逐渐降低;PMAV3/SiO2的热稳定性好于本体PMAV3。催化剂回收容易,重复使用5次,活性基本不变。     

电感耦合等离子体质谱法测定纺织品中可萃取砷

采用电感耦合等离子体质谱法测定了纺织品中的可萃取As。采用反应模式以去除40Ar35Cl+离子对测定75As+的干扰,标准工作曲线采用基体匹配的方法减少基体效应的影响。样品采用模拟酸性汗液进行萃取,将萃取液稀释5倍后进行测定,以降低盐分对仪器的影响。方法检出限为6μg/kg,测定低限2μg/kg,在样品中添加0.02~0.2 mg/kg的砷时,回收率97.8%~98.6%,相对标准偏差小于5%。方法满足了检测生态纺织品(婴幼儿产品)的限量要求。     

ITO上AuPd合金和Au阵列图案的制备及电催化活性的SECM表征

利用电化学湿法印章技术在氧化铟锡(ITO)导电玻璃上制备AuPd合金和Au的双组分阵列图案. 采用具有微浮雕图案的琼脂糖印章存储足够多的溶液,并通过控制电沉积的时间来控制图案厚度. 应用场发射扫描电子显微镜(FE-SEM),X射线能谱分析(EDX)和原子力显微镜(AFM)分别对ITO表面上的AuPd合金和Au的形貌和组分进行表征,并通过循环伏安(CV)技术和扫描电化学显微镜(SECM)研究比较了Au和AuPd合金的催化活性. 利用扫描电化学显微镜(SECM)的针尖产生-基底收集(TG-SC)模式和氧化还原竞争(RC)模式,发现Au电极对二茂铁甲醇氧化物(FcMeOH⁺)电催化还原能力高于AuPd合金电极,而在AuPd合金上催化还原H₂O₂的能力显著高于Au.