Chemoselective reduction of aldehydes and ketones by potassium diisobutyl-t-butoxy aluminum hydride (PDBBA)

t-Butoxy derivatives of DIBALH [lithium diisobutyl-t-butoxyaluminum hydride (LDBBA), sodium diisobutyl-t-butoxyaluminum hydride (SDBBA), and potassium diisobutyl-t-butoxyaluminum hydride (PDBBA)] were examined as chemoselective reducing agents of carbonyl compounds. Among them, PDBBA was found to be the most efficient for the reduction of aldehydes and ketones to the corresponding alcohols in the presence of ester, amide, and nitrile substituents at ambient temperature. In addition, the optimal conditions gave higher chemoselectivity for aldehydes in the presence of ketones.     

Thioquinomycins A-D,novel naphthothiophenediones from the marine-derived Streptomyces sp. SS17F

Thioquinomycins A-D (1–4), four novel naphthothiophenediones were isolated from the rice-based medium of the marine-derived Streptomyces sp. SS17F. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods and HRESIMS data. The absolute configurations of all the compounds were elucidated by X-ray diffraction analysis, ECD and Mosher's method combined with ¹⁹F-NMR. Compounds 1–4 showed moderate cytotoxicity against NCI-H1975 with IC₅₀ values from 17.5 to 50?μM. In addition, compounds 1–4 also exhibited inhibitory activities against PKCα and ROCK2 protein kinase.     

Solvent free,light induced 1,2-bromine shift reaction of α-bromo ketones

Photolysis of α-bromopropiophenones in acetonitrile results in formation of β-bromopropiophenones with good product selectivity, which can be coined as 1,2-Br shift reaction. The product selectivity increases when the reaction is done in neat or solid state, where only the 1,2-Br shift product is formed in some cases. The reaction is suggested to proceed by CBr bond homolysis to give a radical pair, followed by disproportionation and conjugate addition of HBr to the α,β-unsaturated ketone intermediate. When the unsaturated intermediate is stabilized by an extra conjugation, the reaction stops at the stage, in which the unsaturated ketone becomes a major product. The synthetic method described in this research fits in a category of eco-friendly organic synthesis nicely since the reaction does not use volatile organic solvents and any other additives such as acid, base or metal catalysts, etc. Besides, the method fits into perfect atom economy, which does not give any side products. The synthetic method should find much advantage over other alternative methods to obtain β-bromo carbonyl compounds.     

A novel phase-change composites based on silicone rubber containing energy-storage microcapsules

A novel phase-change composites based on silicone rubber (MVQ) containing n-octadecane/poly (styrene-methyl methacrylate) microcapsules were successfully obtained by mixing energy-storage microcapsules into MVQ matrix using three preparation methods. The effect of microcapsules content on thermal property of the composites was investigated by thermogravimetric analysis. The mechanical properties of the composites prepared by three methods were also investigated. The morphology and thermal properties of the composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry, and thermal response. Thermal and mechanical properties of the composites were excellent when the microcapsules were added into room temperature vulcanized silicone rubber with 2 phr (per hundred rubber) content and cured at room temperature. The composites were proved to have good energy-storage performance with 67.6 J g^?1 enthalpy value.     

A Diazido Mannose Analogue as a Chemoenzymatic Synthon for Synthesizing Di‐N‐acetyllegionaminic Acid‐Containing Glycosides

A chemoenzymatic synthon was designed to expand the scope of the chemoenzymatic synthesis of carbohydrates. The synthon was enzymatically converted into carbohydrate analogues, which were readily derivatized chemically to produce the desired targets. The strategy is demonstrated for the synthesis of glycosides containing 7,9‐di‐N‐acetyllegionaminic acid (Leg5,7Ac₂), a bacterial nonulosonic acid (NulO) analogue of sialic acid. A versatile library of α2‐3/6‐linked Leg5,7Ac₂‐glycosides was built by using chemically synthesized 2,4‐diazido‐2,4,6‐trideoxymannose as a chemoenzymatic synthon for highly efficient one‐pot multienzyme (OPME) sialylation followed by downstream chemical conversion of the azido groups into acetamido groups. The syntheses required 10 steps from commercially available d ‐fucose and had an overall yield of 34–52 %, thus representing a significant improvement over previous methods. Free Leg5,7Ac₂ monosaccharide was also synthesized by a sialic acid aldolase‐catalyzed reaction.     

Dynamic Ultralong Organic Phosphorescence by Photoactivation

Smart materials with ultralong phosphorescence are rarely investigated and reported. Herein we report on a series of molecules with unique dynamic ultralong organic phosphorescence (UOP) features, enabled by manipulating intermolecular interactions through UV light irradiation. Our experimental data reveal that prolonged irradiation of single‐component organic phosphors of PCzT, BCzT, and FCzT under ambient conditions can activate UOP with emission lifetimes spanning from 1.8 to 1330 ms. These phosphors can also be deactivated back to their original states with short‐lived phosphorescence by UV irradiation for 3 h at room temperature or through thermal treatment. Additionally, the dynamic UOP was applied successfully for a visual anti‐counterfeiting application. These findings may provide unique insight into dynamic molecular motion for optical processing and expand the scope of smart‐response materials for broader applications.     

A Certain Functional Equation

In this paper, we use a simpler argument and solve the following more general function equation: $$\left| {f\left( {z + w} \right)} \right| + \left| {g\left( {z - w} \right)} \right| = \left| {h\left( {z + \bar w} \right)} \right| + \left| {k\left( {z - \bar w} \right)} \right|$$ where f, g, h, k are unknown entire functions and z, w are complex variables.     

Effects of ion clusters on the performance of a heavily doped erbium-doped fiber laser

A cluster model is proposed for study of the effects of the number of ions per cluster on the performance of a heavily erbium-doped fiber laser. The results indicate that both the threshold pump power and the unstable-operation region of the fiber laser increase with increasing numbers of ions per cluster.     

二维配位聚合物[Tb(1,4-bdc)1.5(phen)(H2O)]n的结构与光致发光性能研究

采用水热合成方法,在180℃条件下,高氯酸铽、1,10-菲罗啉和对苯二甲酸反应,合成了稀土铽(Ⅲ)的二维配合物[Tb(1,4-bdc)1.5(phen) (H2O)]n(1)(phen=1,10-菲罗啉;1,4-H2bdc=对苯二甲酸).单晶衍射分析结果表明,该配合物属三斜晶系,P1空间群,晶胞参数为a=1.03430(10) nm,b=1.0854 (2) nm,c=1.1399(2) nm,α=107.284(16)°,β=91.58(2)°,γ =113.104(15)°.Tb(Ⅲ)离子为八配位,六个配位氧原子中五个来自1,4-bdc,另一个来自配位水分子.两个配位氮原子来自1,10-菲罗啉分子.1,4-bdc在配合物中有三配位和四配位两种配位方式.该配合物在波长为325 nm紫外光的激发下发射Tb(Ⅲ)的绿色特征荧光,其光致发光的绝对量子产率为36;(λex=325 nm),其5 D4激发态的荧光寿命为0.638 ms.     

Mn-mediated coupling of alkyl iodides and ketimines: a radical addition route to alpha,alpha-disubstituted alpha-aminoesters

Coupling of primary and secondary alkyl iodides with N-acylhydrazonoesters via Mn-mediated photolysis conditions affords access to tert-alkyl amines.