Fluorescent macrocyclic chemosensor for Zn(II) detection at alkaline pH values

ABSTRACT

The new macrocyclic ligand L (28,29-dimethoxy-27-oxa-8,11,14,17,25,26-hexaazatetracyclo[22.2.1.1(2,6).1(19,23)]nonacosa-2,4,6(28),19,21,23(29),24,26(1)-octaene) has been synthesised. It contains a tetramine chain and the 2,5-bis(2-methoxy-3-metyl-phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (PPD-OMe) chromophore, acting as coordinating and sensing units, respectively.

The fluorescent emission of L depends on the pH being highly fluorescent at pH = 2 and not emitting from pH >10. The studies highlighted that L is a PET mediated emitting chemosensor, being the PET effect regulated by the degree of the tetraamine protonation.

L coordinates metal ions (Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II)) in water giving rise to an OFF-ON fluorescent response for the presence of Zn(II) ion thus signalling its presence in the medium. This response is particularly notable at pH = 9 allowing to extend the Zn(II) sensing also in the alkaline pH field.     

Light-Induced Tetrazole-Quinone 1,3-Dipolar Cycloadditions

Quinones were firstly used as dipolarophiles in a photoclick 1,3-cycloaddition with 2,5-diaryltetrazoles, as photoactivatable predipoles, providing a novel and efficient access to three types of pyrazole-fused quinones (indazoledione derivatives). Distinctive features of this protocol include the use of light as the unique reagent and readily available, stable, and easy to handle starting materials and good to excellent yields. Photophysical and electrochemical properties of the quinones and their potential application as photoredox catalysts are also detailed.     

Synthesis of glycerol-thiophene nanoparticles,a suitable sensing platform for voltammetric determination of guaifenesin

Boronic acid functionalized materials have gained much attention in both chemistry and biology fields due to their multivalent covalent interactions with cis-diol containing (macro) molecules. The remarkable progress in this field has resulted in the development of their biomedical applications, such as, biosensors and nanocarriers. In this study, the spherical nanoparticles consisting of glycerol and 2,5-thiophenediylbisboronic acid were synthesized by one-pot ring opening copolymerization of a mixture of glycidol and 2,5-thiophenediylbisboronic acid. The synthesized nanoparticles were used for the modification of the glassy carbon electrode and the determination of Guaifenesin. The synthesized polymeric nanoparticles were characterized by different spectroscopic and microscopic methods including UV–vis, IR, NMR, DLS, and SEM. Additionally, the electrochemical behavior of the fabricated electrode toward Guaifenesin was investigated with cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.     

Thermal cross-link between 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid-based polyimides and bismaleimide via Diels–Alder reaction

A series of cross-linked polyimides (PIs) were prepared via two-step solution polycondensation from 2,2-bis[4-(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)phenyl]propane dianhydride (BPADA) and 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid-based diamines, N,N′-bis(4-amino-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)furan-2,5-dicarboxamide (TFFDA) and N,N′-bis(4-aminophenyl)furan-2,5-dicarboxamide (p-FDDA), followed by thermal crosslinking reaction with bismaleimide. The thermal crosslinking reaction and its mechanism were studied by FTIR spectra and model reaction analysis, which showed Diels–Alder reaction between furan group and maleimide group played a main role in the thermal treatment. The properties of cross-linked PIs were characterized using dynamic mechanical thermal analysis, thermogravimetric analyses, tensile testing, ultraviolet-visible spectra, and wide-angle X-ray diffraction. The cross-linked polyimide film showed improved solvent-resistance, thermal and mechanical properties with T_g values of 234–306^oC, tensile strengths of 82–98 MPa and moduli of 2.3–3.0 GPa.     

Effect of non-covalent interactions in 2,5-di-Me-pyrazine-di-N-oxide - methanol – Carbon nanotube electrocatalytic system

Catalytic oxidation of methanol (MeOH) in the absence of noble metals and noble metal oxides as catalysts, and the use of metal-free materials are inexpensive and attractive process for practical use in electrocatalysis, sensors, and in direct methanol fuel cells. In previous works, it was found that the use of single-walled (SWCNT) or multi-walled (MWCNT) carbon nanotube paper electrodes instead of GC increases the catalytic efficiency of organic compounds oxidation in the presence of aromatic di-N-oxides by several times. In this work, the effect of non-covalent interactions on the catalytic efficiency of MeOH oxidation in the presence of 2,5-di-Me-pyrazine-di-N-oxide (Pyr₁) in 0.1 M Bu₄NClO₄ solution in acetonitrile at SWCNT and MWСNT paper electrodes was studied by the methods of quantum chemical modeling, Raman spectroscopy, and using electrochemical data. New factors determined the features of mechanism of MeOH oxidation on CNT electrodes and lead to an increase in the catalytic efficiency of the electrode process in comparison with the GC electrode were established.     

2,5-二溴-4-硝基咪唑的合成

以咪唑为原料,经硝化和溴化反应合成了抗炎药物中间体——2,5-二溴-4-硝基咪唑,总收率80.3%,其结构经1H NMR和IR确认。     

生物质糖类催化制备液体燃料2,5-二甲基呋喃（英文）

在化石燃料储量不断减少,温室效益趋势加重的情况下,寻求可以替代化石燃料的可再生燃料已经引起了人们的广泛关注.人们普遍认为源于生物质的2,5-二甲基呋喃(DMF)是很有前景的一种可再生液体交通燃料,为此本文作者对近年来生物质制备DMF的方法及途径进行了综述,同时对今后的研究作了展望.     

果糖一步转化制备呋喃基燃料：溶剂效应及离子液体修饰活性金属对产物选择性的决定作用

在众多生物基化合物中,2,5-二甲基呋喃(DMF)是一种有实用前景的可再生液体生物质燃料,也是一种具有重要价值的化学品,可作为生产对苯二甲酸的原料.2,5-二甲基四氢呋喃(DMTF)是DMF进一步加氢产物,该化合物比DMF更稳定,适合长期保存;由于具有更高的氢碳比,用作生物燃料燃烧时能够释放更多能量.研究生物质资源制备DMF和DMTF对可再生资源制备液体燃料和化学品具有重要意义.从生物质多糖出发制备这两类化合物,中间经历了水解、脱水、加氢、加氢脱氧等多个反应步骤,每一步反应都十分复杂,包含许多副反应途径.此外,由于每一步反应条件的不兼容性,大多数研究集中在分步反应阶段,鲜有文献能够实现从碳水化合物原料直接转化为DMF和DMTF.发展由生物质一锅法多步耦合转化技术制备化学品和燃料,不仅具有科学意义,而且可大大简化反应过程,避免中间产物分离和损失,节省资源和时间,历来受到化学家和工业界的关注.本文利用离子液体对Ru/C催化剂电子性质的修饰作用以及溶剂效应的影响,设计了离子液体/THF双相体系中果糖直接催化转化制备2,5-二甲基呋喃(DMF)和2,5-二甲基四氢呋喃(DMTF)的新路线.该转化过程耦合了果糖脱水制HMF、HMF加氢及加氢脱氧生成DMF和DMTF等多步反应.通常在HMF加氢转化过程中, Ru/C催化剂的高活性易导致HMF深度加氢生成大量开环产物及气体,我们借助离子液体与有机溶剂的不同溶解性,筛选出[BMIm]Cl/THF双相溶剂体系,使极性HMF在离子液体层反应,生成弱极性的DMF和DMTF能及时被THF萃取出来,有效稳定了目标产物.其次,果糖转化为HMF会产生少量水,通常水的存在易导致HMF发生水合等副反应,对下一步的加氢转化是不利因素;然而在本催化体系中,由于[BMIm]Cl能与水以较强的氢键结合形成水合物,对水分子起到了束缚作用,减少了HMF发生水解、水合等副反应的机会.另一方面,离子液体粘度较大,微量水的存在能降低离子液体层粘度,改善传质,从而提高反应速率.在HMF加氢处理过程中,离子液体对DMF和DMTF的生成起了决定作用.当反应体系中不添加离子液体,以THF为溶剂,反应结束后未检测到DMF生成, DMTF的收率仅为2%,但HMF已经完全转化.取气体样品进行GC分析,发现有部分气相产物生成,包括CO2、CH4和C2H6等.液体混合物进行GC-MS检测,发现产物主要包括DHMTF、5-甲基四氢糠醇(MTFA)、四氢糠醇(TFA)、1,2-戊二醇、DMTF、2-己醇和少量戊醇,产物中所有呋喃环结构的双键都发生加氢反应.以上结果表明,没有离子液体的THF中, Ru/C催化的HMF涉氢反应平衡已发生改变.当反应体系中添加0.2 g离子液体[BMIm]Cl进行HMF的加氢时,此时开始有DMF生成,随着[BMIm]Cl量依次增加, DMF以及DMTF的收率也呈上升趋势.1.0 g离子液体获得两种产物最高收率为68%.然而,如果进一步增加[BMIm]Cl的量到2.0 g,呋喃基液体燃料DMF和DMTF的收率却开始下降.综合以上实验结果,我们认为适量的[BMIm]Cl存在有可能会对催化剂物理化学性质造成影响,从而对产物的选择性起了决定性作用.通过对催化剂进行元素分析、XPS、H2-TPR表征以及一系列对比实验证明,离子液体不仅促进果糖脱水转化为HMF,同时在HMF选择性加氢反应中可修饰活性金属电子性质,改变催化路径,是多步串联反应能够耦合的关键因素.在[BMIm]Cl/THF双相溶剂体系中,离子液体的“溶剂笼效应”促进DMF和DMTF高效生成, THF的萃取功能对目标产物的稳定起了关键作用.以上对催化剂和溶剂的合理设计共同促进高产率呋喃基燃料的获得.该研究实现由六碳糖直接选择转化获取DMF和DMTF,为生物质高效催化转化制备生物基能源化学品提供了新思路.