Synthesis,structures and magnetic properties of two 2D → 3D entangled Cobalt(II) coordination polymers

Two Co(II) coordination polymers, namely Co(HBTC)(4-bpdb)·H₂O (1) and Co(HBTC)(3-bpdb)·H₂O (2) (H₃BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid, 4-bpdb = 1,4-bis-(4-pyridyl)-2,3-diaza-1,3-butadiene, 3-bpdb = 1,4-bis(3-pyridyl)-2,3-diaza-1,3- butadiene), have been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized both structurally and magnetically. Compound 1 exhibits a (2D → 3D) polythreaded architecture. It is assembled from HBTC^2? ligands to form a 2D puckered (4,4) layer plus 4-bpdb ligands which are orientated above and below each layer. The structure of compound 2 consists of a 2D (3,5) wavelike sheet constructed from HBTC^2? anions and 3-bpdb spacers. The uncoordinated carboxyl groups of the HBTC^2? ligands protrude from both sides of the wavelike sheet to form a 2D → 3D interdigitated motif. The magnetic properties of both compounds are also investigated, indicating antiferromagnetic interactions between the adjacent metal centers.     

Analysis of stability and bifurcation for an SEIR epidemic model with saturated recovery rate

In this paper we study an SEIR epidemic model with saturated recovery rate. A backward bifurcation leading to bistability possibly occurs, and global dynamics are shown by compound matrices and geometric approaches. Numerical simulations are presented to illustrate the results.     

Cooperative Effects in Catalytic Hydrogenation Regulated by both the Cation and Anion of an Ionic Liquid

The use of transition‐metal nanoparticles/ionic liquid (IL) as a thermoregulated and recyclable catalytic system for hydrogenation has been investigated under mild conditions. The functionalized ionic liquid was composed of poly(ethylene glycol)‐functionalized alkylimidazolium as the cation and tris(meta‐sulfonatophenyl)phosphine ([P(C₆H₄‐m‐SO₃)₃]^3?) as the anion. Ethyl acetate was chosen as the thermomorphic solvent to avoid the use of toxic organic solvents. Due to a cooperative effect regulated by both the cation and anion of the ionic liquid, the nanocatalysts displayed distinguished temperature‐dependent phase behavior and excellent catalytic activity and selectivity, coupled with high stability. In the hydrogenation of α,β‐unsaturated aldehydes, the ionic‐liquid‐stabilized palladium and rhodium nanoparticles exhibited higher selectivity for the hydrogenation of the C?C bonds than commercially available catalysts (Pd/C and Rh/C). We believe that the anion of the ionic liquid, [P(C₆H₄‐m‐SO₃)₃]^3?, plays a role in changing the surrounding electronic characteristics of the nanoparticles through its coordination capacity, whereas the poly(ethylene glycol)‐functionalized alkylimidazolium cation is responsible for the thermomorphic properties of the nanocatalyst in ethyl acetate. The present catalytic systems can be employed for the hydrogenation of a wide range of substrates bearing different functional groups. The catalysts could be easily separated from the products by thermoregulated phase separation and efficiently recycled ten times without significant changes in their catalytic activity.     

Stability of the split-step backward Euler scheme for stochastic delay integro-differential equations with Markovian switching

In this paper, we concentrate on the numerical approximation of solutions of stochastic delay integro-differential equations with Markovian switching (SDIDEsMS). We establish the split-step backward Euler (SSBE) scheme for solving linear SDIDEsMS and discuss its convergence and stability. Moreover, the SSBE method is convergent with strong order γ = 1/2 in the mean-square sense. The conditions under which the SSBE method is mean-square stable and general mean-square stable are obtained. Some illustrative numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the stability of the numerical method and show that SSBE method is superior to Euler method.     

Two Unusual Xanthones from the Bark of Garcinia xanthochymus

A new xanthone derivative, garcinexanthone F ( 1 ), which was found to possess an α,β‐unsaturated γ‐lactone moiety, and a new bisxanthone, bigarcinenone B ( 2 ), with a terpene bridge providing the xanthone? xanthone linkage, were isolated from the bark of Garcinia xanthochymus. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, especially 2D‐NMR techniques. The antioxidant assay in vitro showed that compounds 1 and 2 exhibited significant scavenging activities against 1,1‐diphenyl‐2‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical with IC₅₀ values of 22.32 and 20.14 μM , and against HO^. radical with IC₅₀ values of 1.16 and 2.85 μM , respectively.     

N-[5-(Е)-1,3,4-噻二唑-2-基]-N'-芳基脲的合成、晶体结构及生物活性

为了寻找高活性的脲类细胞分裂素,通过2-氨基-5-(Е)-苯乙烯基-1,3,4-噻二唑与芳酰基叠氮化物反应,合成了11种新的含1,3,4-噻二唑环芳基脲类衍生物,其中芳酰基叠氮化物直接由芳酸、三氯氧磷与叠氮钠采用"一锅法"制得,再经加热发生Curtius重排转化为异氰酸酯.目标化合物的结构用红外光谱、核磁共振氢谱、质谱和元素分析进行了表征,并用X射线单晶衍射实验测定了化合物3g的结构.初步的生物活性测试表明,部分目标化合物在10 mg/L浓度下表现出良好的细胞分裂素活性,其中3c的活性超过50%.     

Determination of 1-hydroxypyrene in human urine by a multi-wall carbon nanotubes-modified glassy carbon electrode

A multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) modified glassy carbon electrode (MWNT-GCE) was used to study the electrochemical behaviour of1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP) and applied to its determination. The results showed that the modified electrode had a strong adsorptive ability to 1-OHP and enhances its electrochemical signal. By square wave voltammetry, the linear relationship of 1-OHP was 6?×?10^?9???8?×?10^?7?mol?L^?1 with a linear correlation coefficient of 0.996, and the detection limit was 1?×?10^?10?mol?L^?1. Compared with other published methods, this newly proposed method possesses many advantages such as very low detection limit, fast response, low cost and simplicity. And this method was applied successfully in the determination of 1‐OHP in real human urine samples.     

Synthesis of water‐soluble monotosylated ethylenediamines and their application in ruthenium and iridium‐catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of aldehydes

Synthesis of novel water‐soluble monotosylated ethylenediamines and their application in ruthenium and iridium‐catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of aldehydes are described. Various aldehydes, including electron‐deficient and electron‐rich variants, were reduced with high conversions and chemoselectivity using sodium formate as a hydrogen source in neat water. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Polyethylene glycol‐bound Ru catalyst for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of aromatic ketones in water

A new polyethylene glycol‐supported chiral monosulfonamide was synthesized from (R,R)‐1,2‐diaminocyclohexane and shown to act as a ligand for ruthenium(II)‐catalyzed asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of aromatic ketones in neat water using sodium formate as the hydrogen source. Good enantioselectivities were obtained and the catalyst could be easily separated from the reaction mixture and reused several times. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.