Investigation of the A2Σ- state of CuO by laser-induced fluorescence

The laser-induced fluorescence excitation spectrum of the A²Σ^－X²Π_3/2 transition of CuO in the 540－620nm region has been studied, where the CuO molecule was produced by using the technique of dc discharge reaction under a supersonic condition. We have recorded and rotationally analysed the 0－0, 1－0, 2－0 and 3－0 bands. The rotational constants of the upper state A²Σ^- were determined and vibrational constants improved. In addition, the lifetime measurement for the A²Σ^- state was carried out under the collision-free condition, and the lifetimes obtained are 469±2, 456±2, 488±3 and 490±4ns for v'=0, v'=1, v'=2 and v'=3 levels, respectively.     

Capillary electrophoresis with direct chemiluminescence detection for the analysis of catecholamines in human urine

A rapid and sensitive method for the analysis of three catecholamines by capillary electrophoresis(CE)with directchemiluminescence(CL)detection is described.The detection limits(S/N=3)were 1.3*10-8g/mL for isoprenaline,1.0*10-8g/mL for epinephrine and 2.8*10-8g/mL for dopamine.The proposed method was successfully applied to theanalysis of catecholamines in urine samples of cigarette smokers and nonsmokers.The results showed that there is a close relationbetween the release of dopamine in human body fluids and cigarette smoking/nonsmoking.     

Structural Study of Inclusion Complex of Andrographolide with β-Cyclodextrin Prepared under Microwave Irradiation

Andrographolide (Andro) (Figure 1) is a diterpene lactone isolated from Andrographis paniculate Nees1. It has showed several biological activities including analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects2. However, its poor water solubility and unstability towards oxygen restrained its application. In pharmaceutics, b-CD is used to increase solubility and stability3. We have prepared the inclusion compound of Andro/b-CD (Figure 2) under microwave irradiation4. It has been found…     

DSC and NMR Study on the Inclusion Complex of Lappaconitine with b-Cyclodextrin

Lappaconitine (Figure 1) is a diterpenoid alkaloid, naturally occurring in roots and rhizomes of Aconitum and delphinium1. Lap reveals bradycardic and hypotensive activity2. But its application is restrained owing to its poor water solubility, toxicity and side effects on humans. In a number of pharmaceutical studies, b-CD has been reported to interact with many drug molecules to form inclusion complexes for improving the water solubility of drugs, and reducing their toxicity3. We have p…     

Novel Stereoselective Synthesis of (E)-a,b-Unsaturated Esters by the Tandem Reaction of Deprotonation-Oxidation-Wittig Reaction from Phosphonium and Arsonium Salt

Wittigreactionisoneofthemostimportantmethodfortheformationofcarbon-carbondoublebondandhasbeenwidelyusedinthesynthesisofnaturalproducts1,2.Recentlyitwasfoundthatalcoholscanundergoinsituoxidation-Wittigreactionwithphosponiumylidestogivecorrespondingolefinationproducts,whichhasgreatpotentialutilitiesinorganicsynthesis3.Tosimplifytheprocedureofthereactionfurther,weconsideredtocombinethedeprotonationofylide,oxidationofalcoholandWittigreactionintoonetandemreaction.Weutilizedphosphoniumorarsoniumsal…     

FIBONACCI SEQUENCE AND CANTOR'S TERNARY SET

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Influence of Solid-liquid Interaction and Temperature on the Dynamic Dewetting of a Thin Polymer Film:A Molecular Dynamics Study

Coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations were carried out to investigate the dewetting behavior of a polymer thin film on partial wetting solid surface at the early stage of the dewetting process. Spontaneous dewetting is initiated by removing a band of strip from both the ends of the liquid polymer film which has achieved equilibrium. The solid-liquid interaction and temperature were varied to show their influence on the dewetting dynamics during dewetting as well as the shape evolution of the liquid ...     

Ni-B/TiO_2 Amorphous Catalyst Used in Heavy Arenes of Petrochemicals Hydrogenation

The various distillation of petroleum contains arenes. For environmental protection, the hydrogenation of arenes becomes important. The amorphous alloy is a new class of material with special catalytic properties for reduction arenes1-4. In this paper, we prepared the Ni-B/TiO2 and Ni-B/Al2O3 amorphous catalysts by impregnation and reduction by KBH4 solution. Their catalytic activities for hydrogenation arenes were tested by the hydrogenation of 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene (TMB) in the co…     

New diterpenoid glucosides from Siegesbeckia pubescens

Plants of the genus Siegesbeckia are annual herbs widely distributed in tropical and temperate zones and they are used as a traditional medicine to treat rheumatic arthritis, hypertension, malaria, neurasthenia and snake-bite in China. In previous papers, we reported on five new ent-kaurane and ent-pimarane diterpenoids, siegesbeckioside, siegesbeckiol and siegesbeckic acid1, orientalin A and B, and eight know compounds2,3. The present paper describes the isolation and structural elucidation …