Spectrometric study of a-methylene aromatic araminenone and aminoketone

Thirteen α-methylene aromatic araminenone and four α-methylene aromatic aminoketones were prepared by modified Mannich reaction. On the basis of isotopic labeling, a plausible way of cleavage was proposed for the formation of the M^＋- 17 fragment peak in the MS of the α-methylene aromatic araminenone and aminoketones. The characteristic chemical shift of the olefinic protons in ^1H NMR is also discussed.     

Microwave-assisted synthesis of α-hydroxy aromatic ketones from α-bromo aromatic ketones in water

A reaction ofα-bromo aromatic ketones in water with microwave irradiation gave the correspondingα-hydroxy aromatic ketones in good yields.The use of microwaves was found to significantly improve yields and shorten the reaction time.This reaction afforded a very clean,convenient method for the synthesis ofα-hydroxy aromatic ketones.     

Preparation and antibacterial activity of aromatic derivatives of β-aminopropionic and γ-aminobutyric acid

Ten aromatic derivatives of β-aminopropionic acid and γ-aminobutyric acid were prepared.Their compositions and structures were identified by elemental analysis,IR,and 1H NMR.They have been examined for their antibacterial action against Staphylococcua aurens and Escherichia coli.These compounds showed higher activity than the aromatic derivatives of ct-amino acid which were reported previously.The general conclusion to be drawn is that the distance between amino and carboxylic group in these molecules could affect their antibacterial activity.Furthermore,those compounds with p-methyl substituent in phenyl ring exhibit higher activity than the others,and all the compounds exhibit higher activity against Escherichia coli and against Staphylococcua aureus.     

Condensation Reaction of α-Aroyl-α-acetyl Ketene Cyclic Dithioacetals with Aromatic Aldehydes

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Enantiomeric separation of α-phenylethylamine and its analogs by mixed chiral and achiral stationary phase

A mixed stationary phase of modified β-cyclodextrin, 2,6-di-O-butyl-3-O-butyryl-β-cyclodextrin (phase A), and SE-54 (phase B) was used for enantiomeric separation of α-phenylethylami-ne, o,m,p-methyl and o,m,p-methoxy-substituted analogs. The composition of mixed phase was selected by comparison of each calculated amin(= (γm,i+1)/(γm,i))> the relative retention values of the most adjacent peaks, and γm,last, the relative retention values of the last eluting peak at each preselected ratio. Values of γm,i,α calculated by derived equations were in good agreement with the experimental results obtained with two specified mixed phases. All solutes investigated were almost baseline separated at a predicted composition of phase A and phase B in a single run within 18 minutes.     

Efficient iodination of aromatic compounds using potassium ferrate supported on montmorillonite

Potassium ferrate impregnated on montmorillonite is a mild,cheap,and non-toxic reagent for the iodination of phenols, including naphthol,aromatic amines,and heterocyclic substrates in fair to excellent yields by a simple isolation procedure.     

A Mass Spectrometric Study of γ－Amino－group－containing Propyltriethoxysilanes

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Design and synthesis of chiral single-armed molecular tweezers derived fromα-hyodeoxycholic acid

A novel type of molecular tweezers with different chiral center and cleft has been designed and prepared by usingα-hyodeoxycholic acid as spacer and D/L-amino acid methyl ester as chiral arm attached at 3-position.Their structures were elucidated by ~1H NMR,FTIR and elemental analysis.Their recognition properties for various D/L-amino acid methyl esters were also investigated.The preliminary results indicated that these chiral single-armed molecular tweezers exhibited good recognition ability for D/L-ami...     

Preparation,characterization and catalytic behavior of hierachically porous CuO/α-Fe_2O_3/SiO_2 composite material for CO and o-DCB oxidation

Hierachically porous (HP) CuO/α-Fe2O3/SiO2 composite material was fabricated by sol-gel method and multi-hydrothermal processes using HP-SiO2 as support.The resulting material was characterized by N2 adsorption-desorption,X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy.The as-prepared CuO/Fe2O3/HP-SiO2 sample,with α-Fe2O3 and CuO nanocrystals,possessed a co-continuous skeleton,through-macroporous and mesoporous structure.Its catalytic behavior for CO and o-DCB oxidation was investigated.The result showed that CuO/Fe2O3/HP-SiO2 catalyst exhibited high catalytic activity for both CO and o-DCB oxidation,indicating its potential application in combined abatement of CO and chlorinated volatile organic compounds.     

N-H…X (X = F, Cl, Br, and I) hydrogen bonding in aromatic amide derivatives in crystal structures

Intramolecular N H···X (X=F, Cl, Br, and Ⅰ) hydrogen bonding patterns of aromatic amides in the solid state are summarized. It is revealed that the key for the formation of this kind of weak intramolecular hydrogen bonding in X-ray crystal structures is to suppress the competition of strong intermolecular N H···O C hydrogen bonding of the amide unit. For amides with identical backbones, the bonding capacity of halogen atoms as hydrogen bonding acceptors is in the order of F>Cl>Br>I, which is in accordance with their electronegativity strength. Generally, the five-membered hydrogen bonding is easier to form than the six-membered one.     

Bridged aromatic alkenes for the study of carbocation-π interaction

Toward the goal of gaining further insight into carbocation-π interactions, bridged-ring aromatic alkene model systems are being investigated in which one isomer will permit π complexation of an intramolecular tertiary carbocation with a benzene ring, but the other isomer will not. The syntheses of three sets of such isomers, having, respectively, benzobicyclo[3.2.1]octene, benzobicyclo[2.2.1]heptene, and benzobicyclo[4.2.1]nonene structures, are described.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Photoluminescence Properties of One Novel D-π-D Type α-Cyanostilbene Derivative

Researches on α-cyanostilbene derivatives demonstrated them to be promising AIE or AIEE structural molecules and potential photoelectric materials. One novel α-cyanostilbene derivative, namely(E)-2-(4-butoxyphenyl)-3-(4-(diethylamino)phenyl)acrylonitrile(BPDPA), has been designed, synthesized and characterized. The crystalline structure of BPDPA has been studied in detail. The single-crystal X-ray diffraction revealed BPDPA crystallizes in triclinic space group P1, with a = 12.860(5), b = 13.327(5), c = 15.016(5) , α= 72.650(5), β = 66.969(5),γ = 62.897(5), Mr = 696.95, V = 2085.6(13) 3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.110 g/cm-3, μ = 0.068 mm-1, F(000) = 752, Rint = 0.0264, R(I 2σ(I)) = 0.0649, wR(I 2σ(I) = 0.1724, R(all data) = 0.1321, wR(all data) = 0.2158, completeness to theta = 25.00 is 99.4% and GOF = 1.067. Like most reported α-cyanostilbene derivatives, BPDPA possesses a somewhat twisted molecular structure. UV-Vis and FL measurements showed an obviously bathochromic effect of BPDPA with increasing the polarity of the solvents.     

Stereoselective cycloaddition of N-acyliminium cations withα,β-unsaturated ketones and esters

The cycloaddition of N-acyliminium cations with some deactivated alkenes such asα,β-unsaturate ketones and esters has been investigated.In most cases,the N-acyliminium cations produced from 3-hydroxy-2-arylisoindol-1-ones in the presence of BF_3·OEt_2 could be reacted withα,β-unsaturated ketones and esters to afford stereoselectively the cycloaddition products 6-acylisoindolo[2,1-a] quinolin-11-ones in moderate to high yields.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of （Z）-α-Bromovinylstannanes and （E）-α-Iodovinylstannanes via Hydrozirconation of Alkynylstannanes

Alkynylstannanes 1 react with Cp2Zr(H)Cl(Cp=η^5-C5H5) giving (Z)-α-stannylvinylzirconium complexes 2, which are trapped with NBS or iodine in THF at 0℃ to stereoselectively afford (Z)-α-bromovinylstannanes and (E)-α-iodovinylstannanes 3, respectively.     

Oxyfunctionalization of ketones bearing α-methylene group with piperidine oxoammonium salt.Synthesis of α-diketones from monoketones

A facile method for the title transformation is described. The reaction of 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-methoxypiperidine oxoammonium chloride (1b) and ketones bearing a-methylene group in acetonitrile proceeded smoothly to give the a-oxyfunctionalized coupling products (6a-h). These coupling products decomposed upon heating in acidic medium to produce a-diketones (7a-h) in good to excellent yields.     

A comparative study in structure and reactivity of “FeO_x-on-Pt” and “NiO_x-on-Pt” catalysts

Oxide nanostructures grown on noble metal surfaces are often highly active in many reactions,in which the oxide/metal interfaces play an important role.In the present work,we studied the surface structures of Fe Ox-on-Pt and Ni Ox-on-Pt catalysts and their activity to CO oxidation reactions using both model catalysts and supported nanocatalysts.Although the active Fe O1x structure is stabilized on the Pt surface in a reductive reaction atmosphere,it is prone to change to an Fe O2x structure in oxidative reaction gases and becomes deactivated.In contrast,a Ni O1x surface structure supported on Pt is stable in both reductive and oxidative CO oxidation atmospheres.Consequently,CO oxidation over the Ni O1x-on-Pt catalyst is further enhanced in the CO oxidation atmosphere with an excess of O2.The present results demonstrate that the stability of the active oxide surface phases depends on the stabilization effect of the substrate surface and is also related to whether the oxide exhibits a variable oxidation state.     

Aβ-binding molecules: Possible application as imaging probes and as anti-aggregation agents

As amyloid β (Aβ) is at the centre of pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), Aβ aggregate-specific probes for in vivo studies of Aβ are potentially important for the early diagnosis and the assessment of new treatment strategies in the AD brain by noninvasive imaging. Several series of compounds derived from Congo red (CR) and Thioflavin T (ThT) have been evaluated as potential probes for the Aβ imaging. They include a diversity of core structures contributing to their affinities to Aβ. Small-molecule inhibi- tors were known to inhibit the formation of Aβ oligomers and fibrils. This inhibition has to be performed in such a way that these inhibitors bind to Aβ in the binding channel where Aβ-binding probes should sit. Therefore, several of them were used as novel core structures to develop Aβ probes, with their de- rivatives exhibiting good Aβ affinities. This approach will facilitate the design of a variety of candidates for Aβ probe molecules and anti-aggregation-therapeutic drugs. Moreover, the finding of Aβ probes with diverse core structures recognized by binding sites on Aβs will likely provide a promising per- spective for the design of 99mTc-labeled probe-derived molecules.     

Conformation of α,α,α′-Trisubstituted Cyclododecanone

Ten α,α,α′-trisubstituted cyclododecanones were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, infrared, 1^H NMR and 13^C NMR spectra, and X-ray diffraction. NMR data could not give conformational information clearly, but some of their ring skeleton conformations of cyclododecanone moiety were showed to remain the unchanged [3333]-2-one conformation with little distortion, while the others were changed to the [3324]-2-one conformation in their crystal structures. These are consistent with the results of molecular mechanics calculation with Sybyl 6.9 software and Tripos force field, and semi-empirical quantum calculation with AM 1 method in Gaussian 98 software. Two geminal substituting groups are located at α-corner carbon atom, and the third group is at α-side-exo carbon atom in both conformations. Both [3333]-2-one and [3324]-2-one conformations are present in a dynamic equilibrium in the solution, but only one preferred conformation exists in the crystal solid.