Studies on Agarofurans Ⅷ.Synthesis of the Metabolites of 4—Butyl—α—agarofuran

The structures of five metabolites (2-6) of agarofuran 1 were confirmed by synthesis. The configuration of the secondary hydroxyl in 7 was determined by Horeau′s method. The configuration of C-2 in compound 4 and 5 was determined by their stereochemistry and NMR.     

STUDY ON THE SYNTHESIS OF POLYPERFLUOROTRIAZINE——The Synthesis and Polymerization of a Novel α,ω-Diiodoperfluorooxaalkyl s-Triazine Monomer*

In order to investigate synthetic route of polyperfluorotriazine elastomer, 2-trifluoromethyl4,6-bis(4′-iodo-2′-oxahexafluorobutyl)-1,3,5-triazine (1), a novel triazine monomer, was synthesized from 5-iodo-3-oxa-octafluoropentanesulfonyl fluoride (2) in eight-steps. 2 was reduced by potassium sulfite to the sulfinate (3), which was treated with hydriodic acid to yield 5-iodo-3oxa-hexafluoropentanoic acid (4). Compound 4 was transformed to 5-iodo-3-oxa-hexafluoropentanenitrile (7) through the corresponding ester 5 and amide 6. The desired product 1 was prepared by acylation-cyclodehydration of the imidoylamidine 9, obtained by condensation of the nitrile 7 with the amidine 8.The various methods for the esterification of perfluorocarboxylic acid were studied and a possible mechanism for the transformation of perfluorosulfinate to the corresponding perfluorocarboxylic acid by hydriodic acid was proposed.Crude 1 contained compounds 6, 11, 13, as impurities which were removed by low temperature crystallization followed by filtration through a short alumina column. The monomer 1 was polymerized by UV-irradiation in the presence of Hg with or without solvent. Polyperfluorooxaalkyl triazine 17 thus obtained showed good thermal stability. In the main chain of the polymer there was no weak unit of the uncyclized ring. Polymer 17 had an average molecular weight of ca. 1.33—2.0×10~4 (D. P.=27—42) and the temperature of 10% weight loss in nitrogen was 340℃.     

Leucospilotaside C, a new sulfated triterpene glycoside from sea cucumber Holothuria leucospilota

A new triterpene glycoside, leucospilotaside C, along with two known saponin, was isolated from sea cucumber Holothuria leucospilota collected from the South China Sea, and its structure was elucidated as 3-0-{4′-O-sodiumsulfate-β′-D-xylopyranosyl}- holosta-22,25-epoxy-9-ene-3β,12α,17α-triol （1） by extensive spectroscopic analysis and chemical methods. The glycosides have the same triterpene aglycone, but differ in the oligosaccharide moieties.     

SYNTHESIS OF MAIN CHAIN LIQUID CRYSTALLINE COPOLYESTERS WITH X-SHAPED TWO-DIMENSIONAL MESOGENIC UNIT AND CROWN ETHER CYCLE

A novel series of main chain liquid crystalline copolyesters with X-shaped two-dimensional mesogenic unit and crown ether cycle of cis-4,4′-bis(4-hydroxyphenylazo) dibenzo-18-crown-6 was prepared via solution condensation polymerization from 4,4′-(α,ω-hexanedioyloxy) dibenzoyl dichloride (M1), 2,5-bis(p-octyloxybenzoyloxy) hydro-quinone (M2) and cis-4,4′-bis(4-hydroxyphenylazo) dibenzo-18-crown-6 (M3). Monomer M1 was synthesized by esterification and substitution of adipoyl chloride with p-hydroxybenzoic acid, monomer M2 was synthesized by esterfication and reduction reaction of 2,5-dihydroxybenzoquinone and p-octanoxybenzoyl chloride and monomer M3 was synthesized by diazotization and coupling reaction of cis-diaminodibenzo-18-crown-6 with phenol. The molecular weights of copolyesters are not high,and the intrinsic viscosity [η] of copolyesters ranges from 0.25-0.35. The monomers' structures were identified by using elemental analysis, IR, UV, 1H-NMR, MS, etc. All the copolyesters are yellowish powders and insoluble in THF and CHCl3 at room temperature except CP9. The properties of copolyesters were investigated by using GPC, [η] , DSC, TG,WAXD and POM. It was found that all the copolyesters entered into liquid crystal phase when they were heated to above their melting temperature (Tm). The typical smectic and nematic phase texture can be observed on POM. Their mesophase transition temperature and thermal stability change regularly with varying the content of cis-4,4′-bis(4-hydroxyphenylazo)dibenzo-18-crown-6 unit in the copolyesters.     

Studies on the Antiviral Activities in vitro of Polysaccharide from Eucheuma striatum

To assay the antiviral activities on HSV-1 and CVB3 in vitro of the polysaccharide from Eucheuma striatum, its antiviral mechanism was explored. Vero cells were infected by HSV-1 and CVB3, and they were cultured with serial dilutions of polysaccharide. The cells cytotoxicity of Polysaccharide was evaluated by the MTT method. The inhibitory effects were evaluated by the cytopathic effect (CPE). Its antiviral mechanism was researched by the method of giving samples in different time. The polysaccharide could inhibit the CPE of cells infected by HSV-1 and CVB3. It showed low cytotoxicity on vero cells. Its antiviral activities were better than those of acyclovir and ribavirin which were run in parallel as the positive control samples. The polysaccharide from Eucheuma striatum has potent antiviral activities. Its antiviral mechanism is that it can prevent the virus from absorbing to the cell surface.     

Near-Infrared Hydrophobic Probes as Molecular Light Switch for CMC Determination of Triton X-100 Solution

The fluorescence behavior of two near-infrared (NIR) chromophores with linear alkyl chains of different lengths, 2-[4′chloro-7′(3″ethyl-2″benzothiaolinylidene)-3′,5′-(1″′3′″-propanediyl)-1′3′,5′-heptantriene-1′-yL]-3-ethylbenzothiazolium iodide (Probe Ⅰ) and 2-[4′chloro-7′(3″hexadecyl-2″benzothiazolinylidene)-3′,5′-(1′″,3′″-propanediyl)-1′,3′,5′-heptantriene-1′-yl]-3-ethylbenzothiazolium iodide (Probe Ⅱ), in aqueous solution containing different concentrations of surfactants was studied. The fluorescence of the probe with a short chain (probe Ⅰ) was completely quenched in water and aqueous solution containing a low concentration (below the critical micelle concentration,CMC) of surfactant Triton X-100. However, the fluorescence reappeared and reached maximum rapidly once the concentration of the surfactant approached the CMC. The probe with a long chain (probe II) displayed a similar fluorescence behavior but more dramatically fluorescent recovery in Triton X-100 system, which gave a direct in- dication for the micelle forming process and provided a simple method for the determination of the critical micelle concentration of the surfactant. The CMC values determined by this method were in good agreement with those obtained by other techniques. The fluorescence behavior of the two probes in other surfactant systems was also investigated.     

Nano CaCO3:An Unique Condensation Agent for the Preparation of Monosubstituted Calix[4] arene by Ring-opening Reaction

Nano CaCO3 was used as a condensation agent in the ring-opening reaction of p-tert-butylcalix[4] arene with epichlorohydrin to afford 5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl1-26,27,28-trihydroxy-25-(1′-chloro-2′-hydroxy-3′-propyl)calix(4] arene regioselectively in 52% yield,The yield was less than 2% by using normal CaCO3 instead of nano one under the same conditions.     

A Novel Method for Synthesizing 6-Chloro and 6-Methoxy purinenucleoside

Starting from tetraacetylribofuranose and 6-chloropurine, in the presence of p-toluenesulfonic acid as catalyst, the intermediate 2′,3′,5′-tri-O-acetyl-6-chloropurinenucleoside was synthesized for the first time under microwave irradiation. The title compound 6-chloro-9-β -D-purinenucleoside (IV) and 6-methoxy-9-β-D-purinenucleoside (V) was easily obtained by treatment of the intermediate (III) with Na2CO3 in CH3OH solution refluxing for 8min and 2hr respectively. Cl AcO OAc…     

Preparation of Carbon Nanotubes with High Yield and Narrow Diameter Distribution from C2H2 over LaCu0.2Ni0.8Ox

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were prepared by decomposition of C2H2 over newly developed LaCu0.2Ni0.8Ox in the temperature range from 600 to 850℃. The effect of the reaction temperature on the yield of CNTs was investigated in detail. At 680℃,the yield of CNTs reaches 17g/g.catal, or so. The morphology of CNTs was examined by TEM. The diameter of CNTs rangs from 9 nm to 14 nm.     

Solvothermal Synthesis and Structure Studies of a Mixed-valence Oxochloromolybdenum Complex

Emerald green crystals of a new mixed-valence oxochloromolybdenum complex,Mo(OH)2(2,2′-bipy)Cl2.[MoO(2,2′-bipy)Cl3]2, were obtained in an attempt to synthesize the Mo-S cluster compounds under solvothermal conditions. The title compound was characterized by EPR and X-ray single-crystal diffraction techniques. Crystallographic data: orthorhombic, space group Fdd2, a = 12.684(1), b = 21.518(2), c = 29.096(3)A, Mr = 1103.97, V= 7941(1)A^3, Z= 8, Dc =1.843 g/cm^3,μ= 1.514 mm^-1, F(000) = 4304, R = 0.0654 and wR = 0.1544 for 1944 observed reflections with 1 ≥/ 2σ(I). The compound consists of two different neutral molecules, Mo^IV-(OH)2(2,2′-bipy)Cl2 and MoVO(2,2′-bipy)Cl3. Both Mo^IV and Mo^V ions are in a distorted octahedral environment. The Mo(1)^IV atom is surrounded by two Cl^- ions and two O atoms from OH^- and two N atoms from a 2,2′-bipy ligand. The Mo(2) atom is surrounded by three Cl^- ions, one O^2- anion and two N atoms from another 2,2“-bipy ligand. The bipyridine occupies two cis-equatorial sites, while the Cl^- ions are located at the axial and equatorial positions.     

COMPARISON OF POLYSACCHARIDES ISOLATED FROM THE MYCELIA OF A CULTIVATED STRAIN OF PORIA COCOS GROWN IN DIFFERENT LIQUID CULTURE MEDIA

Mycelium of a cultivated strain of Poria cocos was grown by submerged fermentation in a liquid mediumcontaining corn steep liquor with orbital shaking. Six polysaccharides coded as ac-PCM1, ac-PCM2, ac-PCM3-Ⅰ andⅡ, ac-PCM4-Ⅰand Ⅱ were isolated from the myelium by extracting with 0.9% NaCl aqueous solution, hot water, 0.5 mol/L NaOHaqueous solution and 88% formic acid. Exo-polysaccharide was obtained from the culture medium and coded as ac-PCM0.The monosaccharide composition and molecular weights of these polysaccharides were characterized by using infraredspectroscopy, gas chromaography, elemental analysis, ~(13)C-NMR, viscometry and light scattering. The results indicated thatac-PCM0, ac-PCM1 and ac-PCM2 are heteropolysaccharides containing glucose, galactose, mannose and fucose, and ac-PCM3-Ⅰ and ac-PCM3-Ⅱ mainly consist of D-glucose. The content of the glucose in the polysaccharides increased with theisolation progress. Remarkably, α-glucan and β-glucan coexisted in the extract by NaOH aqueous solution (ac-PCM3), andcould be separated by chemical methods. The protein in the ac-PCM polysaccharides cultured from the medium containingcorn steep liquor was higher than that in the ab-PCM from the medium with bran extract. Therefore, the polysaccharidesfrom Poria cocos mycelia cultured in different media have different chemical composition, molecular weights and conformations.     

PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SOLUBLE SULFONATED POLYBENZIMIDAZOLE FOR PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE MATERIALS

A series of sulfonated polybenzimidazoles(sPBI-SF)were prepared from 2,2-bis(4-carboxyphenyl)hexafluoro- propane(BIS-B-AF),3,3′-disulfonyl-4,4′-dicarboxyldiphenylsulfone(DSDCDPS)and 3,3′-diaminobenzidine(DAB)at various stoichiometric ratio by solution copolycondensation in poly(phosphoric acid).The chemical structure of the resulting sPBI-SF was confirmed by FTIR and ~1H-NMR.The sPBI-SFs with high molecular-weights(M_n=39400-65500)were soluble in DMF,DMSO or DMAc.Therefore,they could form some transparen...     

ORDERED STRUCTURAL EVOLUTION AND RELAXATION BEHAVIORS OF A SERIES MICROPHASE SEPARATED "HAIRY-ROD" POLYIMIDES WITH MULTIPLE ALKYL SIDE CHAINS

A series of "hairy-rod" polyimides, BBPA(n), with multiple alkyl side chains was prepared from 3,3′,4,4′biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA) and 4,4′-biphenyldiamine substituted in the 2,2′-positions with benzoate, which was substituted in the 3,4,5-positions with ether side chains of varying lengths. The number of the methylene units, n, in these alkyl side chains were in even numbers ranging from 8 to 18. Combining techniques of one-dimensional (1D) and 2D wide angle x-ray diffraction, 1D small angle X-ray scattering, differential scanning calorimetry experiments, it was found that this series of "hairy-rod" polyimides possess a micro-phase separation between the backbones and side chains. This led to the formation of ordered structures in two different lengthscales, of which both are hexagonal packing: one is attributed to the alkyl side chains on the sub-nanometer scale, and another is for the whole polymer chains on the nanometer scale. The development of the hexagonal structure on the sub-nanometer scale was critically dependent upon the lengths of the alkyl side chains. Three relaxation processes were captured by dynamic mechanical analysis, i.e., segmental motion of the backbones, α, the melting of the side chain crystals, β1, which exits only for the materials with longer side chains (n = 18,16); and the subglass relaxation of side chains,β2. The peak relaxation temperature of the α process decreased with increasing the length of side chains, while the one of theβ2 process increased. The activation energy of the αrelaxation was relatively independent on the length of side chain, whereas, β2 process showed the increasing of activation energy with increasing the length of side chains.     

ORDERED STRUCTURAL EVOLUTION AND RELAXATION BEHAVIORS OF A SERIES MICROPHASE SEPARATED “HAIRY-ROD” POLYIMIDES WITH MULTIPLE ALKYL SIDE CHAINS

A series of “hairy-rod” polyimides, BBPA(n), with multiple alkyl side chains was prepared from 3,3′,4,4′-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA) and 4,4′-biphenyldiamine substituted in the 2,2′-positions with benzoate, which was substituted in the 3,4,5-positions with ether side chains of varying lengths. The number of the methylene units, n, in these alkyl side chains were in even numbers ranging from 8 to 18. Combining techniques of one-dimensional (1D) and 2D wide angle x-ray diffraction, 1D small angle X-ray scattering, differential scanning calorimetry experiments, it was found that this series of “hairy-rod” polyimides possess a micro-phase separation between the backbones and side chains. This led to the formation of ordered structures in two different length scales, of which both are hexagonal packing: one is attributed to the alkyl side chains on the sub-nanometer scale, and another is for the whole polymer chains on the nanometer scale. The development of the hexagonal structure on the sub-nanometer scale was critically dependent upon the lengths of the alkylside chains. Three relaxation processes were captured by dynamic mechanical analysis, i.e., segmental motion of the backbones, α the melting of the side chain crystals, β1, which exits only for the materials with longer side chains(n=18,16); and the subglass relaxation of side chains, β2- The peak relaxation temperature of the α process decreased with increasing the length of side chains, while the one of the β2 process increased. The activation energy of the α relaxation was relatively independent on the length of side chain, whereas, β2 process showed the increasing of activation energy with increasing the length of side chains.     

Simple colorimetric detection of dopamine using modified silver nanoparticles

Dopamine(DA) plays an important role in health and peripheral nervous systems. Colorimetric detection of DA has the advantage of color change and simplicity in operation and instrumentation. Herein, we report a highly sensitive and selective colorimetric detection of DA by using two specific ligands modified Ag nanoparticles, where the DA molecules can make dual recognition with high specificity. The colloidal suspension of modified Ag nanoparticles was agglomerated after interacting with DA, while the color of Ag nanoparticles suspension changed from yellow to brown, arising from the interparticle plasmon coupling during the aggregation of Ag nanoparticles. The modified Ag nanoparticles suspension and agglomeration were confirmed by transmission electron microscope images. The optical properties behind the color change were thoroughly investigated by using UV-Vis and Raman techniques. The changes in p H, zeta potential, particle size and surface charge density by adding DA were also determined by using dynamic light scattering measurements. The detection limits of modified Ag probes for DA was calculated to be 6.13′10~(-6) mol L~(-1)(S/N=2.04) and the correlation co-efficient was determined to be 0.9878. Because of the simplicity in operation and instrumentation of the colorimetric method, this work may afford a feasible, fast approach for detecting and monitoring the DA levels in physiological and pathological systems.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 2-（4-Oxo-3-0- tolyl-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-ylthio）acetohydrazide

The title compound was synthesized from 3-(2-methylphenyl)-2-thioxo-2,3-dihy- droquinazolin-4(1H)-one (4) which was prepared from 2-methylaniline in two steps. The structure was supported by the spectroscopic data and unambiguously confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbca with unit cell dimensions a = 6.687(4), b = 24.788(16), c = 30.453(19) , V = 5048(5) 3 and Z = 8.     

PREPARATION OF V_2O_3 BY THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF HYDRAZINE-CONTAINING VANADIUM SALT

A new method of preparing V_2O_3 by thermal decomposition from hydrazine-containing vanadium salt was described. The process was investigated by thermal analysis (TG and DSC) and the thermally decomposed product was studied by S.E.M., chemical analysis and X-ray diffraction. The result indicated that the product obtained in this way was V_2O_3.     

由乙氧基铅配合物制备纳米PbO

Lead complex was directly synthesized by electrochemical dissolution of lead in a cell without separating the cathode and anode. The product was characterized by FTIR, Raman spectra and ¹H NMR. The xerogel was prepared by a direct sol-gel of the electrolyte solution and then dryness of it. The xerogel was heated at 450 ℃ for 2 h to obtain the nano-PbO powder. FTIR, XRD, and TEM were used to investigate the structure of nano-PbO. The results show that the lead complex is Pb(OEt)₂(acac)₂, which contains acac- group and could prevent the precursor from hydrolysis and sintering during the calcinations process. The nano-PbO of 20～30 nm was thus obtained in a high purity by drying at 450 ℃.     

Removal of Safranine from Aqueous Solution by Using Adsorptive Bubble Separation Techniques

Safranine, a cationic dye, was removed from synthetic wastewater by ion flotation. Over 98% of safranine was removed from the solution in 10 min. A stoichiometric amount of surfactant (1 mol of surfactant to 1 mol of dye) was found to be most effective for safranine removal. The separation efficiency of safranine decreased with increasing concentration of NaNO3. Safranine was also removed by adsorbing colloid flotation technique using Fe(OH)3 as the coagulant. Sodium lauryl sulfate was used as the collector, and over 97% of safranine was removed in 5 min. The separation efficiency decreased with increasing ionic strength of the solution. The deleterious effect of neutral salt was compensated somewhat with the aid of Al^3 as the activator. Both ion flotation and adsorbing colloid flotation may be applicable in the removal of safranine from wastewater.     

First Total Synthesis of A New 5-Deoxyflavone

A novel 5-deoxyflavone compound, 7, 8-dimethoxy-3′, 4′-methylene-dioxyflavone (1), was in 2002 isolated from the root bark of Albizia Odoratissima. [1] The compound 1 was preparaed from pyrogallic acid (2) and piperonal(5) in four steps (Scheme 1). [2] The spectroscopic data (1H NMR, 13C NMR, MS and IR) of 1 were in good agreement with those of natural product. [ 1]