Synthesis and Characterizations of Strongly Phosphorescent Copper(I) Halide Complexes with Bridged Bis[2-(diphenylphosphino)phenyl]ether Ligand

A series of strongly phosphorescent copper(I) halide complexes, namely [Cu(μ-X)POP]₂ (X = Cl (1), Br (2), I (3), Br_0.5Cl_0.5 (4), POP = bis[2-(diphenylphosphino)phenyl]ether), have been synthesized by reacting CuX with the diphosphine ligand in 1:1 molar ratio. All complexes were characterized by spectroscopic analysis (IR, UV–Vis), elemental analysis, and photoluminescence study. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction revealed that complex 2 is a dinuclear structure which is constructed by two μ-X bridges and two POP ligands as μ₂ bridges. Other complexes were determined as isologues of complex 2 by powder X-ray diffraction and elemental analysis. All complexes exhibit intense blue-green phosphorescence with a lifetime of ~1 μs in the solid state. The halogen-mixed complex presents a lightly change in the luminescence comparing to that of parent complexes. The excited states of all complexes have been assigned as halide-to-ligand charge transfer state mixed metal-to-ligand charge transfer character based on the time-dependent density functional theory calculations. All complexes are thermally stable according to thermogravimetric analysis so that they are suitable for applying in luminescent devices.     

Improvement of the weighted essentially nonoscillatory scheme based on the interaction of smoothness indicators

The weighted essentially nonoscillatory scheme is improved by introducing new smoothness indicators that evaluate the interactions among the classical smoothness indicators suggested by Jiang and Shu. The effect of the key parameters in the new smoothness indicators on the scheme is systematically investigated. The improved scheme has smaller dissipation with larger weight assignment to the discontinuous stencils and higher numerical accuracy with weights closer to the ideal weights. To verify the theory, benchmark problems governed by the linear transport equation, the 1‐dimensional nonlinear Burgers equation, and the Euler equations are conducted and analyzed, respectively. Better computational performances both on numerical resolution and accuracy are shown in the comparisons with other classical weighted essentially nonoscillatory schemes.     

Determination of rare earth elements in chloroplasts of Brassia napus by INAA and biochemical separation techniques

Intact chloroplasts were isolated from mesophyll protoplasts of Brassia napus. Concentrations of 8 rare earth elements (REEs) in the chloroplasts were determined by instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). The results showed that there were trace amounts of REEs in the chloroplasts, which corresponded to 1 atom of REEs per 2000 chlorophyll molecules. About 30% of the total REEs in the leaves are localized in the chloroplasts and the light REEs were enriched with respect to the heavy elements of the series.     

NONLINEAR WAVELET SMOOTHING OF ERROR DENSITY IN A SEMIPARAMETRIC REGRESSION MODEL

In this paper,a semlparametrie resresaion model in which errors are i. i. d random variables from an unknown density f( ) is considered. Based on Hall et al. (1995),a nonlinear wavelet estimation of f( ) without restrictions of continuity everywhere on f( ) is given,and the convergence rate of the estimators in L2 is obtained.     

Si-rhodamine based water-soluble fluorescent probe for bioimaging of Cu+

A Si-substituted rhodamine based water-soluble fluorescent probe bearing a tetrathia-azacrown was designed for fluorescence imaging of Cu⁺ with substantial affinity and selectivity.In physiological condition,the developed probe with outstanding water-solubility exhibits ultrahigh sensitivity to Cu⁺,ensuring the reliable fluorescence imaging in vivo.     

Preface

Owing to the fast economic growing and the concern over greenhouse gases and air pollution,the development of nuclear energy is one important option to meet the expanded energy consumption in our future.To achieve that goal,continuing and reliable supplies of uranium are critical to future nuclear power projects.As is well known,global terrestrial reserves of uranium are limited and the deposits in China are relatively small.Given the projected big growth in nuclear power in the future,reliable supply of uranium at a reasonable price is essential for China.     

A New Method for Selective Deprotection of Anomeric N,O-Dimethylhydroxylamine Promoted by TMSCl

TMSCl was shown to be an efficient reagent for selective deprotection of the anomeric position protected as N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine glycoside. This deprotection condition was proved to be compatible with a number of protecting groups, such as the TBDPS, acetyl, benzyl, benzylidene, and benzoyl groups.     

An efficient and convenient method for preparation of disulfides from thiols using air as oxidant catalyzed by Co-Salophen

Disulfides have been synthesized by oxidation of thiols using air as oxidant catalyzed by Co-Salophen with high yields,mild and neutral conditions,and easy procedures of the catalyst.The products were confirmed by ~1H NMR and IR.     

Application of an efficient strategy based on MAE,HPLC‐DAD‐MS/MS and HSCCC for the rapid extraction,identification, separation and purification of flavonoids from Fructus Aurantii Immaturus

This study presents an efficient strategy based on microwave‐assisted extraction (MAE), HPLC‐DAD‐MS/MS and high‐speed counter‐current chromatography (HSCCC) for the rapid extraction, identification, separation and purification of active components from the traditional Chinese medicine Fructus Aurantii Immaturus. An LC‐DAD‐MS/MS method was applied for the screening and structural identification of main components in crude extract, and five components were preliminarily identified as neoeriocitrin, narirutin, naringin, hesperidin and neohesperidin according to their UV and mass spectra. An efficient MAE method for the extraction of the three most abundant components (narirutin, naringin and neohesperidin) was optimized by the combination of univariate and multivariate approaches. The crude extract was then separated and purified by HSCCC and a total of 61.6 mg of narirutin, 207.3 mg of naringin and 159.5 mg of neohesperidin at high purities of 98.1, 97.2 and 99.5%, respectively, were obtained from 1.42 g of crude extract. The recoveries of these compounds were 86, 93 and 89%, respectively. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.