过氧化氢光化学的理论研究

介绍了研究过氧化氢光解离的重要意义及目前的理论研究现状,分析了存在的问题,并对今后该领域的理论研究进行了展望.     

Theoretical chemistry: current applications to photochemistry and thermochemistry

A historical perspective is given contrasting challenges and advances in theoretical chemistry at the time the first issue of Theoretical Chemistry Accounts appeared in 1962 and the progress achieved since then as expressed in current state-of-the-art applications in photochemistry and thermochemistry.     

微流控芯片测定滴鼻液中的盐酸萘甲唑啉

建立了微流控芯片非接触电导检测法测定盐酸萘甲唑啉的分析方法。探讨了缓冲液种类、浓度,添加剂种类、浓度以及分离电压等因素对分离检测的影响。优化选择20 mmol/L H3BO3 10 mmol/L Tris(pH 7.5)缓冲溶液,2mmol/L-βCD添加剂,分离电压2.70 kV时,3 min内可实现盐酸萘甲唑啉的快速分离检测。在优化条件下,盐酸萘甲唑啉的线性范围为20~1.0×103μg/mL(r=0.995),检出限为5.0μg/mL(S/N=3),RSD为2.5%,加标回收率为98.3%~101%。     

Theoretical study of the photochemistry of a reversible three-state bis-thiaxanthylidene molecular switch

The ground- and the lowest singlet excited-state potential energy surfaces of the bis-thiaxanthylidene (3) molecular switch are investigated using a density functional method specifically designed to treat molecular systems typified by strong non-dynamic electron correlation. The results of the theoretical calculations suggest that the unique ability of substituted bis-thiaxanthylidenes to switch between three states of luminescence-non-fluorescent state, blue fluorescent state, and red fluorescent state-can be explained by specific features on the excited state potential energy surface: the potential barrier around the Franck-Condon point of the anti-folded conformer and the existence of conical intersection in the vicinity of the syn-folded conformer. It is suggested that the twisted conformer, if made more stable via chemical modification, should fluoresce in the near-infrared region (λ≈740-760 nm), thus offering a possibility for a four-state switching of luminescence in a single-component molecular system.     

Theoretical insight into the spectroscopy and photochemistry of isoalloxazine, the flavin core ring

The electronic singlet-singlet and singlet-triplet electronic transitions of the isoalloxazine ring of the flavin core are studied using second-order perturbation theory within the framework of the CASPT2//CASSCF protocol. The main features of the absorption spectrum are computed at 3.09, 4.28, 4.69, 5.00, and 5.37 eV. The lowest singlet (S1) and triplet (T1) excited states are found to be both of pi character with a singlet-triplet splitting of 0.57 eV. On the basis of the analysis of the computed spin-orbit couplings and the potential energy hypersurfaces built for the relevant excited states, the intrinsic mechanism for photoinduced population of T1 is discussed. Upon light absorption, evolution of the lowest singlet excited state along the relaxation pathway leads ultimately to the population of the lowest triplet state, which is mediated by a singlet-triplet crossing with a state of npi* type. Subsequently a radiationless decay toward T1 through a conical intersection takes place. The intersystem crossing mechanism and the internal conversion processes documented here provide a plausible route to access the lowest triplet state, which has a key role in the photochemistry of the flavin core ring and is mainly responsible for the reactivity of the system.     

Poly(phenylenevinylene)s - synthesis and redoxchemistry of electroactive polymers

The development of PPV-systems has moved from intractable powders to solution processible film-forming materials by introducing solubilizing phenyl groups. This opens new uses ranging from thin-film insulators, over photoconductive electrophotographic recording materials, to novel electroactive battery electrodes. In addition, the phenylated PPV may be utilized as a promising thin-film precursor for microstructured carbon patterns with a stable electrical conductivity (σ = 40 S/cm). PPV is not a metal-like conductor, but rather a high-ohmic photoconductor with a band gap of 2.4 eV. It can be made highly conducting upon appropriate chemical or electrochemical treatment (σ= 10−⁴ − 10³ S/cm). The formation of coexisting polymeric ion radicals (polarons) and diions (bipolarons) is well understood in terms of the concept of chain segment redox reactions (ECS concept). A wide variety of PPV derivatives has been synthesized and characterized by their electrochemical oxidation and reduction potentials. Substituents like phenyl, methoxy and cyano groups have a significant influence on the redox potentials of PPV as the standard polymer (E^Ox = 0.8 V, E^Red = −1.7 V). Thus, for poly(1,4-phenylene-1,2-diphenylvinylene) a broadening of the band gap up to 2.9 eV along with an increase of the oxidation potential up to 1.2 V is estimated. The knowledge of the redox potentials which reflect fundamental properties of conjugated polymers is essential for theoretical and practical reasons.     

Asymmetric photochemistry and photochirogenesis

One of the most interesting phenomena on Earth is the chirality of biomolecules, the origin of which remains unknown. A challenge arising from this phenomenon is the selective, atom-economic synthesis of enantiomerically pure target molecules from nonchiral starting materials. Herein, new developments in the field of asymmetric photochemistry and photochirogenesis are described with special emphasis on absolute asymmetric synthesis. In this context, the elucidation of the ultimate cause of homochirality phenomena on earth and the possible correlation with physicochemical parameters are also presented.     

Photophysics and photochemistry of fluoroquinolones

The photobehavior of fluoroquinolone antibiotics, one of the most successful classes of drugs in therapeutic applications, has recently been the object of increasing interest due to the finding of their phototoxic and photocarcinogenic properties. The main results obtained for a series of structurally related, representative fluoroquinolone drugs is reviewed. Both activation of oxygen and various degradation pathways have been identified and the effects of medium and structure have been rationalized. The results can help in the understanding of the photochemistry occurring in biological environments and in the assessing of the correlation between structural characteristics and biological photodamage.     

流动注射-化学发光方法测定盐酸萘甲唑林和盐酸氧甲唑林

H2SO4酸性条件下,甲醛对KMnO4-盐酸萘甲唑林(盐酸氧甲唑林)化学发光体系有较强的增敏作用,且强度与药物浓度呈良好的线性关系.据此,建立了采用KMnO4-甲醛体系测定制剂中盐酸萘甲唑林(盐酸氧甲唑林)的流动注射-化学发光分析法.在优化的实验条件下,盐酸萘甲唑林在1.0×10-8～7.0×10-6g/mL范围内呈良好的线性关系,检出限为8.69×10-9g/mL;盐酸氧甲唑林在5.0×10-8～1.0×10-5范围内呈线性关系,检出限为3.47×10-8g/mL.对浓度为1.0×10-6g/mL的盐酸萘甲唑林和盐酸氧甲唑林分别进行的11次平行测定,RSD分别为4.0%和4.1%.     

Redox photochemistry of thiouredopyrenetrisulfonate

1-Thiouredopyrene-3,6,8-trisulfonate (TUPS) has recently been used as a photoinduced covalent redox label capable of reducing various cofactors of proteins. A new reaction of this dye, whereby its excited triplet state oxidizes suitable electron donors, is now reported. The characteristic difference spectrum of the reduced radical of TUPS is determined. We also observe the self-exchange electron transfer between two TUPS molecules in their triplet excited states and determine the reaction scheme and the rate constants of the various pathways in the process of triplet depletion. The ability of photoexcited TUPS to withdraw an electron from reduced cytochrome-c is also observed. It is thus demonstrated that TUPS is an appropriate photoinduced covalent redox label for initiating both the oxidative and reductive phases of electron transfer processes in biological macromolecules.     

Photophysics and photochemistry of nalidixic acid

The photophysics and photochemistry of nalidixic acid (NA) were studied as function of pH and solvent properties. The ground state of NA exhibits different protonated forms in the range of pH 1.8-10.0. Fluorescence studies showed that the same species exist at the lowest singlet excited state. Absorption experiments were carried out with NA and with the methylated analog of nalidixic acid (MNE) in different organic solvents and water pH 3, where the main species corresponds to that protonated at the carboxylic group. These studies and the DFT calculation of torsional potential energy profiles suggest that the most stable conformation of the NA in nonprotic solvents corresponds to a closed structure caused by the existence of intramolecular hydrogen bond. Absorption and fluorescence spectra were studied in sulfuric acid solution. The pK value (Ho -1.0) found in these conditions was attributed to the protonation of the 4' keto oxygen atom of the heterocyclic ring. Theoretical calculations (DFT/B3LYP/6-311G*) of the energies of the different monoprotonated forms of the NA and Fukui indexes (f(x)-) showed that the species with the proton attached to 4' keto oxygen atom is the most stable of all the cationic forms. MNE and enoxacin also showed the protonation of the 4' keto oxygen atom with similar pK values. The photodecomposition of NA is dependent on the medium properties. Faster decomposition rates were obtained in strong acid solution. In nonprotic solvents, a very slow decomposition rate was observed.     

Aqueous photochemistry of methyl-benzoquinone

Chemical trapping studies combined with optical and electron paramagnetic resonance measurements were employed to examine the mechanisms of the aqueous photochemistry of methyl-benzoquinone (mBQ) at both low and high quinone concentrations. At low [mBQ], dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) reacted with a photogenerated intermediate to form a methyl radical, but methane did not, thereby unequivocally excluding the hydroxyl radical. DMSO at concentrations between 50 mM and 2 M completely suppressed the formation of the hydroxylated quinone, while only slowing the formation of the hydroquinone, suggesting reaction with either the triplet state or an intermediate arising from the triplet. Addition of Cl-, a putative physical quencher of the triplet, inhibited the DMSO reaction both noncompetitively and competitively in a fashion similar to that observed previously with nitrite, formate, and salicylic acid, thus providing further evidence for a reactive intermediate distinct from the triplet. This intermediate is attributed to a water-quinone exciplex. The relative yield of the methyl radical from the DMSO reaction decreased with increasing [mBQ], suggesting that at high concentrations, a bimolecular reaction of the triplet with the ground-state quinone outcompetes the formation of the quinone-water exciplex.     

The photochemistry of citral

Citral (I) is cyclized by UV irradiation¹ to 2-isopropenyl-5-methylcyclopentane-carboxaldehyde (II), containing the carbon skeleton of the monoterpenes of ants and catmint. 1,6,6-Trimethylbicyclo[2,1,1]hexane-2-carboxaldehyde (XII, R = H), produced in lesser amount at the same time, was synthesized from camphor. The two photocitrals may, perhaps, come from a common intermediate containing the cyclopentane ring.     

Theoretical assessment of antioxidant property of polyproponoid and its derivatives

Structural Chemistry - Derivatives of parent molecules possess similar structural activity which makes them to be the topic of equal interest. In the present work, a naturally occurring acid...     

Oligoazobenzenophanes--synthesis, photochemistry and properties

The possibility to modulate molecules reversibly by light has been fascinating chemists early on. One of the most powerful photochromic classes of compounds are azobenzenes, which have been incorporated in multiple molecular systems to alter their functionality. Recently, the incorporation of azobenzenes into macrocyclic scaffolds, azobenzenophanes, revealed a novel aspect of this interesting photoswitch. Especially, the build-in of more than one azobenzene moiety into the structure creates photochromic compounds with multiple accessible states. The cyclic arrangement also leads to a change in the photochemical properties, which offer new opportunities for functional molecular devices. In this article the synthesis as well as the photochemistry including applications of macrocyclic azobenzenes, containing more than one azobenzene unit, oligoazobenzenophanes, are reviewed.