Synthesis,alkylation, and molecular and crystal structure ofN-methylmorpholinium 6-amino-3,5-dicyano-1,4-dihydropyridine-4-spirocyclohexane-2-thiolate

The reaction of cyano(cyclohexylidene)thioacetamide with cyanothioacetamide or malononitrile andN-methylmorpholine yieldsN-methylmorpholinium 6-amino-3,5-dicyano-1,4-dihydropyridine-4-spirocyclohexane-2-thiolate. Its structure was established based on the results of alkylation and X-ray structural analysis.Deceased.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2535–2540, October, 1996.     

硫代乙酰胺体系电沉积法制备CdS纳米膜

The film of surface active agents spread out on the surface of the electrolyte of Thioacetamide and cadmium chloride. CdS nanofilm was deposited at the interface of surface active agents and electrolyt by the method of electrodeposition. The optimal conditions on which the nanofilm was prepared of the least crystals and uniform particles could be attained via analytical results of L₁₆(4⁵) orthogonal experiments. The optimal conditions: castor oil/hexadecanoll 0.06 mL·cm^-2，CdCl₂/CH₃CSNH₂ 4 mmol·L^-1, cell voltage 5 V, electrodeposition temperature 15 ℃. The effects on the grain size of temperature, surface-active agent, electrodyte concentration, cell voltage and pH become smaller in the series. If the temperature was high, the movement of molecules of surface-active agent and electrodyte would be faster, thus the preparation of the film would be difficult. The grain size of thinfilm varied with the surface-active agents, however, when the amount of surface-active agents reached a certain value, the grain size would remain unchanged. The higher the electrodyte concentration, the larger the grain size of nanofilm. The surface forms were changed at the same time. If the pH of the electrodyte was higher or lower, nanofilm could not be prepared successfully, thus the pH range should be is 3～6. SEM image of the nanofilm shows the occurance of dendrite. The sucessful preparation of nanofilm is closely related to the nature of surface activre agent due to the nanofilm growth mechanism.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Ag2S Nanocrystals in Hyperbranched Polyurethane at Room Temperature

Ag₂S nanoparticles in hyperbranched polyurethane matrix were prepared through the in situ reaction with thioacetamide as the sulfur source at room temperature. Transmission electron microscopic analysis revealed a uniform spherical shape for Ag₂S nanoparticles, with an average size of about 4-10 nm and a narrow size distribution. X-ray powder diffraction and UV-vis spectroscopy were also used to characterize the obtained nanoparticles     

Redox‐induced configuration conversion for thioacetamide dimer can function as a molecular switch

The electronic switching properties of thioacetamide dimer (TAD) were investigated using the nonequilibrium Green's function method combined with density functional theory for design of a novel molecular switch. The H‐bonded TAD can be converted upon hole‐trapping to a three‐electron (3e)‐bonded configuration with a S∴S linkage which could provide a more favorable channel for charge transfer than the before. The redox‐induced configuration conversion between the H‐bonded and the 3e‐bonded TADs could govern the charge migration through the molecular junction with a considerable difference in conduction currents. The calculated I–V characteristic curves of two configurations exhibit a switching behavior with an On‐Off ratio in a range of about 4.3–7.6 within the applied voltages. Clearly, this hypothetical scheme provides a potential way to explore the novel conformation‐dependent molecular switch. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Comput Chem 2010     

Co_2Fe(μ_3-S)(CO)_7(CH_3CSNH)的合成与结构

用Co2（CO）8与CH3CSNH2反应制得产物Ⅰ，又用Na2Fe（CO）4与Ⅰ反应制得产物Ⅱ（Ⅰ：Co3（μ3－S）（CO）7（CH3CSNH），Ⅱ：Co2Fe（μ3-S）（CO）7（CH3CSNH）．通过元素分析。IR、UV、1HNMR、MS表征并用X射线衍射法测得Ⅱ的单晶结构.该簇合物属三斜晶系、PT空间群，晶胞参数：a=0．9203（1），b=1．1296（2），c=1.1425（2）nm；α=116．40°（2），β＝101．92°（2），γ＝92．58°（1）；z＝2，V=1．2162nm3，Dc＝1．698cm3，μ＝21．89cm-1.结构分析表明，Co2FeS构三角锥分子骨架，所有CO均为端基配体，S1为面桥基配体，CH3CSNH为双齿配体，与Co、Fe形成五元环结构．     

The mechanism of particle formation during homogeneous precipitation of zinc sulfide

Monodisperse zinc sulfide particles were prepared by homogeneous precipitation from zinc sulfate solutions. Particle size could be adjusted in the range of 1 to 5 microns by changing the viscosity of the reaction medium. From electron micrographs of particles prepared in high viscosity media subparticles up to 50 nm in diameter could be observed. From these results it was concluded that particle growth took place predominantly by Brownian coagulation.Furthermore, it was established that stirring the reactor content during the initial phase of particle formation alone did not influence particle size, nor did it promote coagulation of micron-sized spheres. We were able to prepare this material in amounts up to 2 kg of solid material from a reactor with a working volume of 36 l.     

Parthenolide-induced apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells and anti-fibrotic effects in an in vivo rat model

Parthenolide (PT), a sesquiterpene lactone derived from the plant feverfew, has pro-apoptotic activity in a number of cancer cell types. We assessed whether PT induces the apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells (HCSs) and examined its effects on hepatic fibrosis in an in vivo model. The effects of PT on rat HSCs were investigated in relation to cell growth inhibition, apoptosis, NF-κB binding activity, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and glutathione (GSH) levels. In addition, the anti-fibrotic effects of PT were investigated in a thioacetamide-treated rat model. PT induced growth inhibition and apoptosis in HSCs, as evidenced by cell growth inhibition and apoptosis assays. PT increased the expression of Bax proteins during apoptosis, but decreased the expression of Bcl-2 and Bcl-X(L) proteins. PT also induced a reduction in mitochondrial membrane potential, poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase cleavage, and caspase-3 activation. PT inhibited TNF-α-stimulated NF-κB binding activity in HSCs. The pro-apoptotic activity of PT in HSCs was associated with increased intracellular oxidative stress as evidenced by increased intracellular ROS levels and depleted intracellular GSH levels. Furthermore, PT ameliorated hepatic fibrosis significantly in a thioacetamide- treated rat model. In conclusion, PT exhibited pro-apoptotic effects in rat HSCs and ameliorated hepatic fibrosis in a thioacetamide-induced rat model.     

以硫代乙酰胺/凹凸棒石复合物为载体的钙离子选择性电极

报道了以硫代乙酰胺/凹凸棒石有机无机复合物为载体的新型钙离子选择性电极的研制. 探讨了该有机无机复合物中硫代乙酰胺与凹凸棒石的组成比例、增塑剂用量、被测溶液pH 等因素对钙电极性能的影响. 结果表明新制钙电极对溶液中的钙离子有较好的近能斯特响应, 响应斜率为15.2 mV·decade^-1, 最低检出下限为1.0×10^-6 mol·L^-1. 新制钙电极具有很好的稳定性, 其可应用在溶液pH=6.0～10.0 范围内. 新电极对常见阳离子表现出好的抗干扰性. 利用红外、紫外、相关电导率实验等方法研究了有机无机复合物型电活性物质的结构及所制钙电极的工作机理.     

Targeting Colorectal Cancer Cells with a Functionalised Calix[4]arene Receptor: Biophysical Studies

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a disease which is causing a high degree of mortality around the world. The present study reports the antiproliferative impact of the thioacetamide calix[4]arene, CAII receptor on a highly differentiated Caco-2 cell line. This statement is corroborated by the MTT assay results which revealed a reduction in the cell viability with an IC50 value of 19.02 ± 0.04 µM. Microscopic results indicated that at the starting amount of 10 µM of CAII, a decrease in cells confluency can already be observed in addition to changes in cells morphology. Cell metabolic pathway changes were also investigated. ¹H NMR findings showed downregulation in lactate, pyruvate, phosphocholine, lipids, and hydroxybutyrate with the upregulation of succinate, indicating a decline in the cells proliferation. Some biochemical alterations in the cells as a result of the CAII treatment were found by Raman spectroscopy.     

Characteristics of the Synthesis of Substituted and Condensed 2-Methyl-1,3-diazoles

Condensation of aliphatic and carbocyclic α-bromo ketones with thioacetamide in ethanol usually leads to substituted or condensed 2-methyl-1,3-thiazoles. However in a number of cases the required compounds are only obtained in pyridine. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, 1244–1249, August, 2005.