Desorption/ionization efficiencies of triacylglycerols and phospholipids via EASI‐MS

Knowledge of the major effects governing desorption/ionization efficiency is required for the development and application of ambient mass spectrometry. Although all triacylglycerols (TAG) have the same favorable protonation and cationization sites, their desorption/ionization efficiencies can vary dramatically during easy ambient sonic‐spray ionization because of structural differences in the carbon chain. To quantify this somewhat surprising and drastic effect, we have performed a systematic investigation of desorption/ionization efficiencies as a function of unsaturation and length for TAG as well as for diacylglycerols, monoacylglycerols and several phospholipids (PL). Affinities for Na⁺ as a function of unsaturation level have also been assayed via comprehensive metadynamics calculations to understand the influence of this phenomenon on the ionization efficiency. The results suggest that dipole–dipole interactions within a carbon chain tuned by unsaturation sites govern ionization efficiency of TAG and PL. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Chemoenzymatic synthesis of symmetrically structured triacylglycerols possessing short-chain fatty acids

Synthesis of symmetrically structured triacylglycerols possessing bioactive n−3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic acid or docosahexaenoic acid) at the 2-position and a short-chain fatty acid (C₂, C₄, C₆) located at the end-positions by a highly efficient two-step chemoenzymatic process is described. Full regiocontrol devoid of any acyl-migration side reactions was obtained in both a lipase promoted step to introduce the short-chain fatty acids exclusively into the primary alcohol positions of glycerol using activated vinyl esters at low temperature and a subsequent coupling reaction involving free EPA and DHA using EDAC as a coupling agent.     

Raney Ni催化二亚糠基丙酮加氢制取长链烷烃前驱体的特性研究

采用Raney Ni为催化剂,考察了反应温度、压力、时间和溶剂对二亚糠基丙酮加氢制取长链烷烃前驱体催化性能的影响。结果表明,Raney Ni对二亚糠基丙酮具有很好的低温加氢性能,升高反应温度和压力均有利于加氢反应的进行,但过高的温度反而不利于加氢反应。在50℃和2.5 MPa下反应2 h,二亚糠基丙酮转化率达99.5%以上,饱和加氢产物的总选择性达到80.8%。此外,加氢中间产物的变化结果表明,二亚糠基丙酮的双键加氢容易程度为,烯键>呋喃环双键>C=O双键。Raney Ni 在甲醇溶剂中的加氢性能明显高于在四氢呋喃、环己烷或水溶剂中的加氢性能。     

Molecular weight distribution in free radical polymerization with long-chain branching

A new theory to predict the molecular weight distribution in free radical polymerization that includes chain transfer to polymer is proposed. This theory is based on the branching density distribution of the primary polymer molecules. The branching density distribution provides the information on how each chain is connected to other chains, and therefore, a full molecular weight distribution can be calculated by application of the Monte Carlo simulation. The present theory accounts for the history of the generated branched structure and can be applied to various reaction systems that involve branching and crosslinking regardless of the reactor types used. The present simulation confirmed the validity of the method of moments in a batch polymerization proposed earlier. It was shown clearly why gelation never occurs by chain transfer to polymer without the assistance of other interlinking reaction such as bimolecular termination by combination. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Fatty Acids from the Sponge <Emphasis Type="Italic">Tedania dirhaphis</Emphasis>

The fatty acid (FA) composition of total lipids from the marine sponge Tedania dirhaphis from the Sea of Okhotsk was studied. GC and GC-MS identified 50 acids, particular attention being paid to components with 14–22 C atoms. Acids 16-Me-19:0, 10,14-Me₂-15:1(Δ6), 18:1(Δ6), 18:1(Δ8), and 22:1(Δ16) were observed and identified for the first time in sponges. The main FA in lipids from T. dirhaphis was 28:3(Δ5,9,21), the relative content of which reached 63.3%.__________Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 233–236, May–June, 2005.     

Synthesis of model long-chain ω-alkenyltrichlorosilanes and triethoxysilanes for the formation of self-assembled monolayers

The synthesis of model long-chain hydrocarbons (C₁₃ and C₁₉) carrying a vinyl group and a trichloro- or a triethoxysilyl group at each end is reported. These compounds are suitable for linkage to a hydroxylated silicon surface and at the other end with vinyl group for further functionalization and multilayer formation.     

快速气相色谱法测定食用油中的未衍生化长链脂肪酸

建立了利用短的微径色谱柱直接测定食用油中未衍生化长链脂肪酸的快速气相色谱方法。C12~C22脂肪酸在2 min之内实现基线分离，定量标准曲线的相关系数大于0.988，最低检测限（S/N=3）为2.80~9.60 mg/L,回收率为74.5%~86.5%。该方法快速、简便、准确，分析通量大，已成功地用于香油、色拉油及调和油等3种食用油中长链脂肪酸含量的测定。     

Rapid access to structured triacylglycerols acylated with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids for nutritional applications

In order to better understand the metabolic fate of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), an efficient access to symmetrical and unsymmetrical triacylglycerols (TGs), esterified with PUFAs, with known high purity, is required. In this context, we optimized the esterification of a mixture of glycerols protected as dioxane and dioxolane with PUFAs. The kinetics of this reaction depends on various factors, such as the fatty acid chain length and the stereochemistry of the dioxane. Then, one-pot acetal hydrolysis and esterification of hydroxyl groups led to the desired structured TGs without either double bond isomerization or acyl migration (except when symmetrical TGs are acylated with long-chain saturated fatty acids in external positions). PUFAs location on the glycerol backbone was assayed by NMR, HPLC and pancreatic lipase hydrolysis.     

一种新型温敏性离子液体的合成及其对长链脂肪酸乙酯化的催化活性

合成了一种以8-羟基喹啉为阳离子,HSO^₄-为阴离子的新型离子液体(1),其结构经¹H NMR, FT-IR, ESI-MS和元素分析表征。并研究了其吸水性和溶解度等物理特性。结果表明：1不易吸水,在乙醇中溶解度呈明显的温敏特性。将1用于催化长链脂肪酸乙酯化反应,表现出较高的催化效率,其中催化棕榈酸乙酯化的产率高达95.5%。     

微藻高油脂化基因工程研究策略

石化能源危机与全球气候变化已成为人类的两大重要难题。生物柴油作为可替代普通柴油的环境友好且可再生的能源受到普遍关注。相比植物油和动物脂肪生产,藻类油脂产率高且容易培养,被认为是未来生物柴油发展的重要原料之一。通过转基因技术强化油脂代谢途径,提高富油微藻含油量,已经成为新的研究热点。已有植物研究表明,增强甘油酯酰基转移酶表达,可以提高Kennedy途径代谢中间体通量,从而增加甘油三酯(TAG)的积累。本文综述了微藻油脂代谢途径的国内外研究现状和提高油脂积累的代谢调控策略;详细阐述了基于植物油脂合成强化的成功经验,通过增强微藻Kennedy途径对提高TAG生物合成的重要作用;讨论了当前转基因微藻的遗传转化方法及其需要解决的关键性科学技术问题;分析了基因工程技术调控微藻脂类代谢途径生产高油脂的可能性,并对该研究的发展进行了展望。