Iron-Catalyzed Cleavage Reaction of Keto Acids with Aliphatic Aldehydes for the Synthesis of Ketones and Ketone Esters

The radical–radical coupling reaction is an important synthetic strategy. In this study, the iron-catalyzed radical–radical cross-coupling reaction based on the decarboxylation of keto acids and decarbonylation of aliphatic aldehydes to obtain valuable aryl ketones is reported for the first time. Remarkably, when tertiary aldehydes were used as carbonyl sources, ketone esters were selectively obtained instead of ketones. The gram-scale preparation of aryl ketone through this strategy was easily achieved by using only 3 mol % of the iron catalyst. As a proof-of-concept, the bioactive molecule flurprimidol was synthesized in two steps by using this strategy.     

Simultaneous chemical fingerprint and quantitative analysis of Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae by accelerated solvent extraction and high‐performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry

Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae (RSG) is a well‐known herbal medicine with the homology of medicine and food. In this study, simultaneous chemical fingerprint and quantitative analysis of the bioactive flavonoid components of RSG were developed using accelerated solvent extraction and high‐performance liquid chromatography coupled with ion trap tandem mass spectrometry. The operational parameters of accelerated solvent extraction including extraction solvent, extraction temperature, static extraction time, solid‐to‐liquid ratio, and extraction cycles were optimized. Hierarchical cluster analysis, similarity analysis, and principal component analysis were performed to evaluate the similarity and variation of the samples collected from several provinces in China. Subsequently, high‐performance liquid chromatography fingerprints were established for the discrimination of 16 batches of RSG samples, and the major six flavonoids, namely, toxifolin, neoastilbin, astilbin, neoisoastilbin, isoastilbin, and engeletin were then quantitatively determined. The calibration curves for all the six analytes showed good linearity (r² > 0.999), and the limits of detection and quantification were less than 0.10 and 0.27 μg·mL^?1, respectively. Therefore, the proposed extraction and determination methods were proved to be robust and reliable for the quality control of RSG.     

Analysis of the acid and alkali resistance of superhydrophobic paper mulch

Agricultural paper mulch is an indispensable part of modern agriculture. It had the functions of heat preservation, moisture preservation, insect resistance, disease prevention, and weed growth inhibition. In order to extend the service life of the paper mulch, we use the solution immersion method to modify the surface of the paper mulch. A super-hydrophobic paper mulch is mainly prepared by using hydrophobic silica. The static contact angle of the super-hydrophobic paper mulch with water is 160.6°. The super-hydrophobic paper mulch samples were immersed in acid solution (pH?=?4.6 H₂SO₄) and alkaline solution (pH?=?8.5 NaOH). The main instruments are contact angle tester, tensile testing machine and high-speed camera. The hydrophobic properties, mechanical properties and rebound properties of the two kinds of paper mulches were compared. The results showed that the tensile strength and droplet bounce height of the superhydrophobic paper mulch decreased after being soaked in acid or alkaline solution for 48 h. The mass loss rate of paper mulch was more significant in acid solution, but its contact angle was still greater than 145°, and it had good bounce performance. After observing the microscopic morphology of its surface, it was found that silica had a micro-rough structure on the surface of the paper mulch. The method was simple and environmentally friendly, and can alleviate the problem of poor acid and alkali corrosion resistance of the paper mulch, and had extraordinary significance for environmental protection.

     

Hyperchaos,quasi-period and coexisting behaviors in second-order-memristor-based jerk circuit

The European Physical Journal Special Topics - This paper generalizes a second-order-memristor-based jerk circuit, which is achieved by substituting the first-order memristor contained diode-bridge...     

Comparison of standard addition and conventional isotope dilution mass spectrometry for the quantification of endogenous progesterone in milk

In this study, a standard addition–isotope dilution mass spectrometry (SA-IDMS) method for quantification of endogenous progesterone in milk has been described. The method validation results, linearity, limits of detection and quantification, recovery and uncertainty were fit for the purpose of assigning reference mass fractions to proficiency testing schemes. The developed technique was compared to the isotope dilution mass spectrometry (IDMS) method already existing in the laboratory. Analytical results of two milk samples were (1.377 ± 0.048) μg/kg and (4.457 ± 0.155) μg/kg by SA-ID-LC/MS method, while the results were (1.355 ± 0.019) μg/kg and (4.359 ± 0.059) μg/kg by ID-LC/MS, respectively. Since SA-IDMS was an effective quantitative method that overcame matrix effect, similar quantitative results from IDMS and SA-IDMS indicated that the quantification of progesterone in milk was barely influenced by matrix. Both IDMS and SA-IDMS could be used to assign reference mass fractions to progesterone in milk inter-laboratory proficiency testing schemes.     

Porous Tantalum Nitride Single Crystal at Two-Centimeter Scale with Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Performance

Porous tantalum nitride (Ta₃N₅) single crystals, combining structural coherence and porous microstructure, would substantially improve the photoelectrochemical performance. The structural coherence would reduce the recombination of charge carriers and maintain excellent transport properties while the porous microstructure would not only reduce photon scattering but also facilitate surface reactions. Here, we grow bulk-porous Ta₃N₅ single crystals on a two-centimeter scale with (002), (023), and (041) facets, respectively, and show significantly enhanced photoelectrochemical performance. We show the preferential facet growth of porous crystals in a lattice reconstruction strategy in relation to lattice match and lattice channel. We present the facet engineering to enhance light absorption, exciton lifetime and transport properties. The porous Ta₃N₅ single crystal boosts photoelectrochemical oxidation of alcohols with the (002) facet showing the highest performance of >99 % alcohol conversion and >99 % aldehyde/ketone selectivity.     

氧化亚铁硫杆菌的胞外电子传递研究

使用循环伏安、计时电流等电化学方法研究了氧化亚铁硫杆菌(Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans,At.f)的胞外电子传递机理.通过比较分别以亚铁离子和单质硫为电子供体培养的At.f的循环伏安曲线的还原峰可知,At.f具有胞外电子传递能力;恒压-0.4 V时,加入亚铁离子能够促进At.f的胞外电子传递;好氧条件比厌氧条件产生/变化的电流大1个数量级,说明At.f在好氧条件下具有较强的电化学活性.此外,采用X射线衍射、傅里叶变换红外光谱及扫描电子显微镜等对菌体的表面特征进行了分析.     

基于迈克耳孙干涉仪的微机械光纤信号调制器

基于迈克耳孙干涉仪原理,设计了利用双光束干涉效应的微机械光纤信号调制器.实验中从输入端输入的光纤信号,经分光板后分为光强相等的透射光束与反射光束;调制信号以电压形式加载于压电陶瓷,使其伸缩振荡,以调制透射光束与反射光束之间的光程差;透射光束与反射光束经透镜聚焦后在输出端面发生双光束干涉,在输出端输出被调制的光信号,再耦...     

Graphene oxide assisted facile hydrothermal synthesis of LiMn0.6Fe0.4PO4 nanoparticles as cathode material for lithium ion battery

Assisted by graphene oxide（GO）,nano-sized LiMn0.6Fe0.4PO4 with excellent electrochemical performance was prepared by a facile hydrothermal method as cathode material for lithium ion battery.SEM and TEM images indicate that the particle size of LiMn0.6Fe0.4PO4（S2）was about 80 nm in diameter.The discharge capacity of LiMn0.6Fe0.4PO4 nanoparticles was 140.3 mAh-g^1 in the first cycle.It showed that graphene oxide was able to restrict the growth of LiMn0.6Fe0.4PO4 and it in situ reduction of GO could improve the electrical conductivity of LiMn0.6Fe0.4PO4 material.     

固态发酵-水煮耦合炮制牛蒡子提高牛蒡子苷元含量

研究了黑曲霉Aspergillus niger ZJUT712菌株固态发酵和水煮工艺相耦合炮制牛蒡子. 结果表明,该工艺提高了牛蒡子中有效成分牛蒡子苷元的含量,从而有利于促进牛蒡子摄入体内迅速起效. 最佳固态发酵炮制条件为: 0.5 g牛蒡子粉、 3 g麸皮、 2 g甘蔗渣、 0.3 g蛋白胨和10 ml Mandels营养液,固液比1∶3.6 g/ml, 初始pH 5.6, 30 ℃发酵 7 d. 牛蒡子苷元产率随底物初始浓度的增加而降低. A.niger ZJUT712转化0.174 mmol/L牛蒡子苷的产率可达93.0%. 7 d时间内A.niger ZJUT712水解牛蒡子苷的过程符合Monod方程,反应动力学常数为Vm=0.083 7 mmol/(L·d), Km=0.16 mmol/L.