Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Blue Luminescent Cadmium(II) Coordination Networks with 4,4′-Bis(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)biphenyl from Different Solvent Systems

Two supramolecular complexes, [Cd(bimb)²Cl²] (1) and [Cd(bimb)(DMF)Cl²]·DMF (2) [bimb=4,4′-bis(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)biphenyl], were synthesized by reactions of CdCl²·2.5H²O with bimb ligand in ethanol and N,N′-dimethylformamide (DMF), respectively, and their structures were determined by X-ray crystallography. Complex 1 is an infinite 2D grid network bridged by bimb ligands, and the 2D sheets were further linked by C–H ?Cl hydrogen bonds to form a polycatenated 3D framework. Complex 2 has dicadmium(II) di-μ-chloride units which are connected by bimb bridging ligands to form an infinite non-interpenetrating 2D network. The results provide a nice example of the solvent system exerting a great effect on the construction of supramolecular frameworks.     

An unusual substitution reaction of an aromatic sulfonic group based on 3-carbonyl-4-phenolsulfonic acid

An unusual substitution reaction of an aromatic sulfonic group based on 3-carbonyl-4-phenolsulfonic acid was discovered in a diazo-coupling process.The reaction occurred under mild reaction conditions (pH 8.0-9.0.0-5 C,solvent:water) within a short reaction time(1h).A plausible substitution reaction mechanism by phenol-ketone resonance was proposed.     

环糊精包结作用下水溶液共聚合制备疏水改性阳离子聚丙烯酰胺及其絮凝效果研究

在水溶液中制备了甲基环糊精(Me-β-CD)/疏水单体2-苯氧乙基丙烯酸酯(POEA)的包结物(1a)。利用紫外-可见光谱及核磁共振波谱等检测手段研究了Me-β-CD与POEA的包合作用,并对包合物的结构、性能进行了表征和分析。同时在水溶液中引发丙烯酰胺(AM)、阳离子单体丙烯酰氧乙基三甲基氯化铵(DAC)以及1a的均相共聚合得到疏水修饰的阳离子聚丙烯酰胺P(AM-DAC-POEA),实现了用绿色方法合成高效高分子絮凝剂的目的,并对该高分子对高岭土模拟污水的絮凝效果进行了考察。     

Online Column Extraction Coupled with Double-Trap Column System for HPLC Determination of Valproic Acid in Human Plasma Without Derivatization

Chromatographia - An automated online column extraction coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and equipped with a double-trap column system was developed to determine valproic...     

Two-photon dual-channel fluorogenic probe for in situ imaging the mitochondrial H2S/viscosity in the brain of drosophila Parkinson’s disease model

H₂S is an essential gas signal molecule in cells, and viscosity is a key internal environmental parameter. Recent studies have shown that H₂S acts as a cytoarchitecture agent and gas transmitter in many tissues, e.g., as a regulator of neuroendocrine in the brain for mediating vascular tone in blood vessels. Mitochondrial viscosity is an important parameter for judging whether mitochondrial function is normal. It has been reported that oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction are connected with Parkinson’s disease (PD), and the protective role of H₂S in PD models has been extensively demonstrated. Herein, Mito-HS, a new two-photon fluorescent probe was demonstrated to detect cross-talk between the two channels of mitochondrial viscosity and H₂S content. Moreover, this probe could detect the relative amount of and changes in mitochondrial H₂S in situ due to the reduced mitochondrial targeting ability after reaction with H₂S. The results show that H₂S in mitochondria is inversely related to viscosity. The PD model has a lower H₂S in mitochondria and a higher mitochondrial viscosity than did the normal. This result is important for our deep understanding of PD and its causes.     

Electrostatic Interactions Leading to Hierarchical Interpenetrating Electroconductive Networks in Silicon Anodes for Fast Lithium Storage

Recently, the frequency of combining MXene, which has unique properties such as metal-level conductivity and large specific surface area, with silicon to achieve excellent electrochemical performance has increased considerably. There is no doubt that the introduction of MXene can improve the conductivity of silicon and the cycling stability of electrodes after elaborate structure design. However, most exhaustive contacts can only improve the electrode conductivity on the plane. Herein, a MXene@Si/CNTs (HIEN-MSC) composite with hierarchical interpenetrating electroconductive networks has been synthesized by electrostatic self-assembly. In this process, the CNTs are first combined with silicon nanoparticles and then assembled with MXene nanosheets. Inserting CNTs into silicon nanoparticles can not only reduce the latter‘s agglomeration, but also immobilizes them on the three-dimensional conductive framework composed of CNTs and MXene nanosheets. Therefore, the HIEN-MSC electrode shows superior rate performance (high reversible capacity of 280 mA h⁻¹ even tested at 10 A g⁻¹), cycling stability (stable reversible capacity of 547 mA h g⁻¹ after 200 cycles at 1 A g⁻¹) and applicability (a high reversible capacity of 101 mA h g⁻¹ after 50 cycles when assembled with NCM622 into a full cell). These results may provide new insights for other electrodes with excellent rate performance and long-cycle stability.     

Insertion Chemistry of Lutetacyclopropene toward Unsaturated C−O/C−N Bonds

Although the reaction chemistry of transition metallacyclopropenes has been well-established in the last decades, the reactivity of rare-earth metallacyclopropenes remains elusive. Herein, we report the reaction of lutetacyclopropene 1 toward a series of unsaturated molecules. The reaction of 1 with one equiv. of PhCOMe, Ar¹CHO (Ar¹=2,6-Me₂C₆H₃), W(CO)₆, and PhCH=NPh provided oxalutetacyclopentenes, metallacyclic lutetoxycarbene, and azalutetacyclopentene via 1,2-insertion of C=O, C≡O, or C=N bonds into Lu−C_sp2 bond, respectively. However, the reaction between 1 and Ar²N=C=NAr² (Ar²=4-MeC₆H₄) gave an acyclic lutetium complex with a diamidinate ligand by the coupling of one molecule of 1 with two carbodiimides, irrespective of the amount of carbodiimide employed. More interestingly, when 1 was treated with two equiv. of Ar¹CHO, the reductive coupling of two C=O bonds was discovered to give a lutetium pinacolate complex along with the release of tolan. Remarkably, the reactivity of 1 is significantly different from that of scandacyclopropenes; these metallacycles derived from 1 all represent the first cases in rare-earth organometallic chemistry.     

Metal-organic framework derived NiCoP hollow polyhedrons electrocatalyst for pH-universal hydrogen evolution reaction

Hollow nanostructures have attracted increasing research interest in hydrogen evolution reaction owing to their unique structural features.Herein,Ni-Co mixed metal phosphide hollow and porous polyhedrons was successfully composited(expressed as NiCoP).Benefiting from the synergistic effects of ZIF-67 by doping Ni elements and the well-defined hollow and porous structure,the as-synthesized NiCoP hollow and porous polyhedrons exhibit better electrochemical properties and mechanical stability for hydrogen evolution reaction over a pH-universal range,with a small Tafel slopes of 72,101,176 mV/dec,and a low overpotential of 82,102,261 mV at a current density of 10 mA/cm² in 0.5 mol/L H₂SO₄,1 mol/L KOH and1 mol/L phosphate buffer solution(PBS).This general strategy can also be applied to fabricate other hollow cobalt-based phosphides and MOFs-derived materials for HER.     

Catalyst-and additive-free selective sulfonylation/cyclization of 1,6-enynes with arylazo sulfones leading to sulfonylated γ-butyrolactams

A convenient and regioselective sulfonylation/cyclization of 1,6-enynes with arylazo sulfones has been developed to access a series of sulfonylated γ-butyrolactams.The present reaction could be efficiently conducted under catalyst-and additive-free conditions,in which C-S and C-C bonds were selectively constructed in one-pot procedure.     

A rapid method for analysis of non-equilibrated 90Sr/90Y in infant formula

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry - A rapid analytical method for quantifying 90Sr in infant formula prior to secular equilibrium is presented. The approach is dependent on the use...