Rational Design of an “OFF–ON” Phosphorescent Chemodosimeter Based on an Iridium(III) Complex and Its Application for Time‐Resolved Luminescent Detection and Bioimaging of Cysteine and Homocysteine

Biothiols, such as cysteine (Cys) and homocysteine (Hcy), play very crucial roles in biological systems. Abnormal levels of these biothiols are often associated with many types of diseases. Therefore, the detection of Cys (or Hcy) is of great importance. In this work, we have synthesized an excellent “OFF‐ON” phosphorescent chemodosimeter 1 for sensing Cys and Hcy with high selectivity and naked‐eye detection based on an Ir^III complex containing a 2,4‐dinitrobenzenesulfonyl (DNBS) group within its ligand. The “OFF‐ON” phosphorescent response can be assigned to the electron‐transfer process from Ir^III center and C^N ligands to the DNBS group as the strong electron‐acceptor, which can quench the phosphorescence of probe 1 completely. The DNBS group can be cleaved by thiols of Cys or Hcy, and both the ³M LCT and ³LC states are responsible for the excited‐state properties of the reaction product of probe 1 and Cys (or Hcy). Thus, the phosphorescence is switched on. Based on these results, a general principle for designing “OFF‐ON” phosphorescent chemodosimeters based on heavy‐metal complexes has been provided. Importantly, utilizing the long emission‐lifetime of phosphorescence signal, the time‐resolved luminescent assay of 1 in sensing Cys was realized successfully, which can eliminate the interference from the short‐lived background fluorescence and improve the signal‐to‐noise ratio. As far as we know, this is the first report about the time‐resolved luminescent detection of biothiols. Finally, probe 1 has been used successfully for bioimaging the changes of Cys/Hcy concentration in living cells.     

三亚甲基苯并咪唑取代三氮环壬烷镍配合物的合成、表征、电化学性质及其与DNA的作用

本文合成了一个新的镍配合物:[Ni(tribentacn)](ClO4)2,(tribentacn为1,4,7-三亚甲基苯并咪唑-1,4,7-三氮环壬烷),用元素分析、红外光谱等手段对其进行了表征,并用X-射线衍射单晶结构分析测定了配合物的晶体结构。该配合物晶体属三斜晶系,P1空间群;中心离子镍位于6个氮原子形成的畸变八面体的中心;还研究了该配合物的电化学性质及其与DNA的作用。     

Efficient synthesis of functionalized 6-substituted-thiosalicylates via microwave-promoted Suzuki cross-coupling reaction

Functionalized 6-substituted-thiosalicylates are key intermediates for the synthesis of pyrimidinyl(thio)salicylic acids, a group of important herbicides targeting plant acetohydroxyacid synthase. Therefore, it is of great interest to develop an efficient method for the syntheses of 6-substituted-thiosalicylates. Herein, we have developed a direct and efficient method for the synthesis of functionalized 6-substituted-thiosalicylates (4) from aryl iodide (1) by using an improved microwave-assisted Suzuki cross-coupling reaction. Almost all the reactions proceeded smoothly and afforded moderate to excellent yields of products. Moreover, this protocol is obviously superior to the traditional available methods and could be utilized to synthesize pyrimidinyl(thio)salicylic acid and its derivatives.     

Synthesis of substituted naphthalenes from α-substituted ketones and 1,2-bis(halomethyl)benzenes including a rearrangement aromatization of benzo[c]oxepine

An efficient and practical method for the synthesis of cyano, sulfonyl and phosphoryl substituted naphthalene derivatives via the rearrangement aromatization of benzo[c]oxepine has been developed. The system holds the advantages of metal catalysts free, and mild reaction conditions.     

Bridge‐Localized HOMO‐Binding Character of Divinylanthracene‐Bridged Dinuclear Ruthenium Carbonyl Complexes: Spectroscopic,Spectroelectrochemical, and Computational Studies

The electronic properties of four divinylanthracene‐bridged diruthenium carbonyl complexes [{RuCl(CO)(PMe₃)₃}₂(μ? CH?CHArCH?CH)] (Ar=9,10‐anthracene ( 1 ), 1,5‐anthracene ( 2 ), 2,6‐anthracene ( 3 ), 1,8‐anthracene ( 4 )) obtained by molecular spectroscopic methods (IR, UV/Vis/near‐IR, and EPR spectroscopy) and DFT calculations are reported. IR spectroelectrochemical studies have revealed that these complexes are first oxidized at the noninnocent bridging ligand, which is in line with the very small ν(C?O) wavenumber shift that accompanies this process and also supported by DFT calculations. Because of poor conjugation in complex 1 , except oxidized 1⁺ , the electronic absorption spectra of complexes 2⁺ , 3⁺ , and 4⁺ all display the characteristic near‐IR band envelopes that have been deconvoluted into three Gaussian sub‐bands. Two of the sub‐bands belong mainly to metal‐to‐ligand charge‐transfer (MLCT) transitions according to results from time‐dependent DFT calculations. EPR spectroscopy of chemically generated 1⁺ – 4⁺ proves largely ligand‐centered spin density, again in accordance with IR spectra and DFT calculations results.     

Ligand‐Free Palladium‐Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidative Coupling of Carboxylic Anhydrides with Arylboronic Acids

We report a new, effective and environmentally friendly protocol for selective aerobic oxidative coupling of arylboronic acids with carboxylic anhydrides in the presence of ligand‐free palladium catalyst. The aryl benzoates are obtained in good to excellent yields.     

分光光度法测定亚甲基蓝溶液浓度线上实验设计

基于朗伯-比尔定律与互补色原理,利用QQ截图读取色块RGB三原色组成的功能,获得不同亚甲基蓝浓度色阶对应的红色和绿色信号,设计了亚甲基蓝测定的简易紫外-可见分光光度法实验方案。该方案包括标准色阶制作、颜色信号读取、标准曲线绘制,以及待测样品测试等。通过学生实验,获得了满意的可靠性。该实验方案尤其适用于线上教学或缺少分光光度计的线下教学。     

化学概念教学中学生归纳与演绎思维的培养*——基于对“电解质”概念教学的分析

归纳与演绎思维在化学概念的形成、巩固和应用过程中发挥着重要作用,化学概念教学中归纳与演绎思维的培养要遵循生为主体师为主导、概念教学与思维培养相统一、思维培养和概念教学循序渐进、归纳演绎与分析综合相结合的原则。以“电解质”概念的教学为例,分别从化学概念教学中归纳思维的培养和演绎思维的培养等2个维度对具体培养路径进行了阐释。     

单原子材料类酶催化及生物医学应用研究进展

纳米酶因其经济、 稳定、 性质可调和可循环利用等诸多优势, 成功地克服了天然酶在实际应用中的不足. 单原子材料的出现使得对纳米酶的研究迈入原子水平, 其较高的原子利用率、 独特的配位环境和较强的金属-载体相互作用为揭示纳米酶构效关系及调控类酶活性提供了可能. 本文总结了近年来单原子材料类酶催化的研究进展, 重点讨论了单原子材料类酶活性的调控策略和催化机理, 概述了单原子类酶材料在癌症治疗、 抗氧化治疗、 抗菌以及生物传感等方面的应用, 并对单原子类酶材料的发展前景进行了展望.     

基于“贯穿-翻转”混合式教学模式探索普通本科院校有机化学教学*

融合线下教育和线上平台教育,构建学生的认知脉络,使教学视角由教师转变为学生,从而激发学生的自主学习意识,加强教师与学生、学生与学生间的交流互动,提升教学效果。“贯穿-翻转”混合式教学模式通过留问题、查成效、齐互动、知识成脉络、测达标等5个步骤实施教学过程。