Thermal and Optoelectronic Properties of Anthracene and Dibenz[a,c]Anthracene

The basic characteristics of anthracene(AN) and dibenz[a,c]anthracene(D[a,c]A) derivatives, important semiconductors, were systematically studied. Differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) shows that D[a,c]A has the reversibility of solid and liquid phases. Thermalgravimetric analysis(TGA) shows that D[a,c]A exhibits higher T_d(decomposition temperature), which indicates D[a,c]A, as active layers, should be more suitable to being made into stable devices. D[a,c]A shows blue-shifted UV-Vis absorption and emission despite increased conjugation compared to anthracene due to different symmetries. Both the compounds are planar and show weak blue fluorescence in the tetrahydrofuran(THF) solution and higher fluorescence in the solid-state, due to different energy levels in solution and solid-state, explained via Jablonski diagram.     

Enantiodifferentiating Photodimerization of a 2,6-Disubstituted Anthracene Assisted by Supramolecular Double-Helix Formation with Chiral Amines

A novel 2,6-anthrylene-linked bis(m-terphenylcarboxylic acid) strand ( 1 ) self-associates into a racemic double-helix. In the presence of chiral mono- and diamines, either a right- or left-handed double-helix was predominantly induced by chiral amines sandwiched between the carboxylic acid strands with accompanying stacking of the two prochiral anthracene linker units in an enantiotopic face-selective way, as revealed by circular dichroism and NMR spectral analyses. The photoirradiation of the optically active double helices complexed with chiral amines proceeded in a diastereo- (anti or syn) and enantiodifferentiating way to afford the chiral anti-photodimer with up to 98 % enantiomeric excess when (R)-phenylethylamine was used as a chiral double-helix inducer. The resulting optically active anti-photodimer can recognize the chirality of amines and diastereoselectively complex with chiral amines.     

以激基缔合物为中间体的对－N，N－二甲氨苯乙烯和蒽乙烯的光环加成反应

研究了对－Ｎ，Ｎ－二甲氨苯乙烯和蒽乙烯生成的激基缔合物在不同极性溶剂中的荧光特性，发现其荧光发射波长随溶剂的极性增大向长波方向移动，且发现激基缔合物荧光量子产率的大小决定对－Ｎ，Ｎ－二甲氨苯乙烯和蒽乙烯的光环加成产物的产率。其中反式产物的相对产率随溶液极性增大而降低，并进一步探讨了此光环加成反应的机理。     

液态29Si NMR研究TEOS/DDS混合体系的氨催化水解动力学

原位引入有机组分对氧化硅体系改性是合成有机-无机杂化硅材料的重要方法.利用原位的29Si液体核磁,研究了甲醇为溶剂、氨水催化条件下的四乙氧基硅烷（TEOS）和二甲基二乙氧基硅烷（DDS）原位共水解的动力学过程.通过改变反应体系中氨和水的浓度,拟合出单体及中间产物浓度随时间的变化曲线,得到了TEOS和DDS各自的水解速率常数以及相应各反应物的反应级数.与单前驱体水解一致的是,在双前驱体系中TEOS和DDS自身的反应级数仍保持一级,但是氨和水的反应级数都有不同程度的增大.与单前驱体水解速率方程相比,混合体系中TEOS的水解速率常数增大.同时,DDS在双前驱体中比单前驱体中的水解速率常数有很大程度的减少.水解动力学表明,TEOS和DDS在双前驱体体系中显示出更平行的水解速率.利用固体29SiMAS NMR,XPS及小角X射线散射（SAXS）手段对双前驱体体系研究得到的信息显示,碱催化条件下原位的TEOS水解中间物与DDS中间产物的原位共缩聚程度很弱.     

偏振-导数-同步荧光法同时测定痕量芴、苊、蒽、苝

本文采取偏振-导数-同步扫描联用技术同时测定痕量的芴、苊、蒽和多环芳烃。实验结果表明,多种荧光分析技术联用可以弥补单独应用其中一种或两种技术的不足,扬长避短,大大改善此类化合物的检测限。该方法同时测定上述四种组份,检测限依次为0.089、2.4、0.045、0.0096 ng/mL,相对标准偏差不大于 5％。     

NMR Crystallography of an Oxovanadium(V) Complex by an Approach Combining Multinuclear Magic Angle Spinning NMR,DFT, and Spin Dynamics Simulations

Bioinorganic vanadium(V) solids are often challenging for structural analysis. Here, we explore an NMR crystallography approach involving multinuclear ¹³C/⁵¹V solid‐state NMR spectroscopy, density functional theory (DFT), and spin dynamics numerical simulations, for the spectral assignment and the 3D structural analysis of an isotopically unmodified oxovanadium(V) complex, containing 17 crystallographically inequivalent ¹³C sites. In particular, we report the first NMR determination of C–V distances. So far, the NMR observation of ¹³C–⁵¹V proximities has been precluded by the specification of commercial NMR probes, which cannot be tuned simultaneously to the close Larmor frequencies of these isotopes (100.6 and 105.2 MHz for ¹³C and ⁵¹V, respectively, at 9.4 T). By combining DFT calculations and ¹³C–⁵¹V NMR experiments, we propose a complete assignment of the ¹³C spectrum of this oxovanadium(V) complex. Furthermore, we show how ¹³C–⁵¹V distances can be quantitatively estimated.     

Multi-Dimensional Structure and Dynamics Landscape of Proteins in Mammalian Cells Revealed by In-Cell NMR

Governing function, half-life and subcellular localization, the 3D structure and dynamics of proteins are in nature constantly changing in a tightly regulated manner to fulfill the physiological and adaptive requirements of the cells. To find evidence for this hypothesis, we applied in-cell NMR to three folded model proteins and propose that the splitting of cross peaks constitutes an atomic fingerprint of distinct structural states that arise from multiple target binding co-existing inside mammalian cells. These structural states change upon protein loss of function or subcellular localisation into distinct cell compartments. In addition to peak splitting, we observed NMR signal intensity attenuations indicative of transient interactions with other molecules and dynamics on the microsecond to millisecond time scale.     

NMR Studies of a Series of Shikimic Acid Derivatives

The investigations of the ¹H and ¹³C resonances of a series of 9 shikimic acid derivatives were carried out using one‐ and two‐dimensional methods. ¹H and ¹³C spectral data were assigned by DEPT, ¹H‐¹H COSY, HSQC, HMBC, and the stereo configuration was confirmed by 1D selective NOESY experiments.     

Enantiodifferentiating Photodimerization of a 2,6‐Disubstituted Anthracene Assisted by Supramolecular Double‐Helix Formation with Chiral Amines

A novel 2,6‐anthrylene‐linked bis(m‐terphenylcarboxylic acid) strand ( 1 ) self‐associates into a racemic double‐helix. In the presence of chiral mono‐ and diamines, either a right‐ or left‐handed double‐helix was predominantly induced by chiral amines sandwiched between the carboxylic acid strands with accompanying stacking of the two prochiral anthracene linker units in an enantiotopic face‐selective way, as revealed by circular dichroism and NMR spectral analyses. The photoirradiation of the optically active double helices complexed with chiral amines proceeded in a diastereo‐ (anti or syn) and enantiodifferentiating way to afford the chiral anti‐photodimer with up to 98 % enantiomeric excess when (R)‐phenylethylamine was used as a chiral double‐helix inducer. The resulting optically active anti‐photodimer can recognize the chirality of amines and diastereoselectively complex with chiral amines.     

Studies of interactions between silane coupling agents and cellulose fibers with liquid and solid-state NMR

The hydrolysis of three alkoxy-silane coupling agents, gamma-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxy silane (MPS), gamma-aminopropyl triethoxy silane (APS), and gamma-diethylenetriaminopropyl trimethoxy silane (TAS), was carried out in ethanol/water solutions (80/20 w/w) at different pH values and followed by 1H, 13C and 29Si NMR spectroscopy. Acidic media were found to stabilize the hydrolyzed forms. As expected, the formation of silanol groups was followed by their self-condensation to generate oligomeric structures, yielding, ultimately, solid homopolycondensated structures, as analyzed by 29Si and 13C high-resolution solid-state NMR. Hydrolyzed MPS in acidic media was then successfully adsorbed onto a cellulose surface and the ensuing substrates submitted to thermal treatment at 110-120 degrees C under reduced pressure, in order to create covalent bonds between cellulose and the coupling agent.     

可利用酸碱控制的分子器件：准轮烷的“开”与“关”

4,4‘－二氨基二苯醚衍生物（A）和缺电子联吡啶大环（CPQT）发生π-π堆积作用进行自组装形成准轮烷;准轮烷的“开”与“关”可以利用酸碱调控。此过程可利用体系的氢的化学位移变化来进行跟踪。     

31PNMR研究水生动物细胞死亡过程的动力学性质

由于细胞凋亡的研究有助于理解胚胎发育、免疫耐受、细胞群体稳定等重要生命现象, 并对治疗疾病具有潜在的价值, 故已成为研究的热点[1～5]. 已有文献报道, 细胞的死亡形式与细胞内ATP(三磷酸腺苷)的含量有关, 在细胞凋亡的过程中, 细胞内ATP的含量必须保持一定的水平[6,7]. 如在研究人的T-细胞死亡过程中, 发现当ATP的含量降低时, 细胞死亡的方式是坏死而不是凋亡[1,8]. 对于在细胞死亡过程中能量代谢物质的动态变化, Davis等[9]在对神经系统PC12细胞的凋亡过程的研究中发现, 尽管ATP的含量保持不变, 但Pi(无机磷)进入ATP和蛋白质的量明显减少, 进入磷酸肽的量明显增加. 以上结果表明, 可以利用31P NMR研究细胞的死亡过程. 本文首次利用31P NMR观测水生动物不同部位细胞死亡过程中ATP, PCr(磷酸肌酸), Pi和磷脂等能量代谢物质的含量变化并得到变化的速率常数, 所得结果有助于人们了解细胞死亡过程中能量代谢物质的变化规律和判断细胞死亡的快慢.     

Kinetic Studies of Melphalan Thermodegradation by HPLC

Abstract

The kinetics of degradation of the antineoplastic alkylating agent, Melphalan, have been studied in the temperature range from 30°C to 55°C in different media conditions such as water, MEM Alpha, MEM Alpha + 10% fetal bovine serum and in PBS containing varying amounts of bovine serum albumin. The analysis was performed in 3 min by direct quantitation of Melphalan with a HPLC system equipped with a 3 μm C₁₈ column and detected by a UV spectrophotometer at 256 nm. The degradation of Melphalan was faster in water and MEM Alpha (with or without fetal bovine serum) than in PBS as demonstrated by rate constants for the decay and half-life constants. The rate of Melphalan degradation increased with increasing temperature from 30°C to 55°C. Melphalan degradation followed first order decay kinetics and gave a linear relationship in agreement with the Arrhenius theory for all the incubation media studied. The activation energies for melphalan degradation in the different media conditions ranged from 88 to 91 kJ M^?1.     

Silicalite-1分子筛氢键诱导晶化机制的固体核磁共振研究

The flexible chemical composition of the frameworks with tunable pore size and geometry of molecular dimensions makes zeolites widely used in chemical and petrochemical industry fields. The understanding of crystallization mechanism is important for a rational design of new zeolite with target structure and property, which however is still a big challenge in the field of material science. In this work, the specific spatial correlations/interactions between the SiO^-···HO―Si hydrogen bonds within the charged framework of silicalite-1 (MFI topology) zeolite and the alkyl chains of tetrapropylammonium ion (TPA⁺) organic structure direction agents (OSDAs) were studied by one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) solid state-NMR spectroscopy in combination with other techniques, with the aim to shed light into the crystallization mechanism of silicalite-1. The "solvent-free" route was used to study the crystallization process. Silicalite-1 crystals were also prepared following the hydrothermal synthesis route. The structural properties of as-synthesized TPA-silicalite-1 samples during the crystallization were characterized by XRD and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images, which showed the evolution of long-range periodic structure and cyrtal growth. The ¹H-²⁹Si CP/MAS NMR experiments showed that the reorganization of the silica or silicates occurred in the crystallization process. The ^lH-¹³C CP/MAS NMR experiments performed on the samples synthesized with different time indicated that the TPA⁺ ions in the amorphous samples experienced a constrained environment, forming the inorganic-organic composites. The splitting of the methyl carbon signal from TPA⁺ ions was observed in the ¹³C NMR spectra, which is the direct reflection of the interactions between the methyl groups and the silicate framework in the straight and zig-zag channels of silicalite-1. Two types of SiO^-···H―OSi hydrogen bonds (SiO^-···H―OSi hydrogen bond in-cage and SiO^-···H―OSi hydrogen bond between lamellae) have been identified by 2D ¹H double quantum (DQ)-single quantum (SQ) MAS NMR and ²H MAS NMR during the crystallization of silicalite-1. The SiO^-···H―OSi hydrogen bonds between lamellae are formed and gradually transformed into the in-cage ones during the crystallization process. Their functions have been revealed in the formation of silicalite-1: the SiO^-···H―OSi hydrogen bond in-cage provides the stereoscopic counterbalance for the positive charges from TPA⁺ ions and this stereoscopic electrostatic interaction is the key factor to transform inorganic-organic composites with the MFI structure property, even though the long-range periodic MFI structures have not been established yet; the SiO^-···H―OSi hydrogen bond between lamellae acts as a connector to assemble the silicate species together to generate the zeolite framework. ²H MAS NMR spectra show that the SiOH nests exist in the zeolite framework even though the long-range periodic structures have been fully established.     

Structure determination of ramosine, a guaianolide, by NMR spectroscopy

Ramosine, a new sesquiterpene lactone, was isolated from the chloroform fraction of Amberboa ramosa and the structure was assigned as 4beta-(hydroxymethyl)-3beta,4alpha-dihydroxy-8alpha-[(S)-3-hydroxy-2-ethylenepropionyloxy]-1alphaH, 5alphaH,6betaH,7alphaH,11betaH,11alpha-methylguaia-10(14)-en-6, 12-olide by extensive NMR studies.     

Application of Liquid Crystalline NMR Solvents to a Mixture of Ketones

A series of dilute liquid crystalline solvents are used to study the effect of slight anisotropy caused by partial alignment on chemical shift and residual dipolar coupling (RDC) in small molecules. The residual dipolar couplings between protons in solutes are found to be almost independent of the local environment. It is also found that the chemical shift does not change over the concentration range observed. A linear relationship between residual dipolar coupling and liquid crystal concentration is observed at relatively low concentrations, but is severely violated at high concentrations.     

29Si NMR研究TEOS/DDS双前驱体体系的水解动力学

原位引入有机组分对氧化硅体系改性是合成有机-无机杂化硅材料的重要方法. 利用原位的²⁹Si液体核磁, 研究了甲醇为溶剂、氨水催化条件下的四乙氧基硅烷(TEOS)和二甲基二乙氧基硅烷(DDS)原位共水解的动力学过程. 通过改变反应体系中氨和水的浓度, 拟合出单体及中间产物浓度随时间的变化曲线, 得到了TEOS和DDS各自的水解速率常数以及相应各反应物的反应级数. 与单前驱体水解一致的是, 在双前驱体系中TEOS和DDS自身的反应级数仍保持一级, 但是氨和水的反应级数都有不同程度的增大. 与单前驱体水解速率方程相比, 混合体系中TEOS的水解速率常数增大. 同时, DDS在双前驱体中比单前驱体中的水解速率常数有很大程度的减少. 水解动力学表明, TEOS和DDS在双前驱体体系中显示出更平行的水解速率. 利用固体²⁹Si MAS NMR, XPS及小角X射线散射(SAXS)手段对双前驱体体系研究得到的信息显示, 碱催化条件下原位的TEOS水解中间物与DDS中间产物的原位共缩聚程度很弱.     

Motions of Trimethylphosphine Oxide in Carbon Nanotubes as Revealed by Solid‐state NMR

Trimethylphosphine (TMP) has been adsorbed in carbon nanotubes and oxidized to trimethylphosphine oxide (TMPO). ³¹P spin–lattice relaxation T ₁ measurements at temperatures from 203 to 333 K have been employed to investigate the motions of TMPO. The ³¹P T ₁ is found to be monoexponential and isotropic. The activation energy is measured as 4.4 ± 0.3 kcal•mol⁻¹, which is comparable to that of TMP adsorbed on Lewis acid sites in zeolites.     

Formation of Supramolecular Nanotubes by Self‐assembly of a Phosphate‐linked Dimeric Anthracene in Water

The assembly of supramolecular polymers from a phosphodiester‐linked dimeric anthracene is described. AFM and TEM imaging reveals that the supramolecular polymers self‐assemble into nanotubes in water. Subsequent photodimerization experiments indicate that the supramolecular polymerization occurs via end‐to‐end stacking rather than an interdigitation arrangement of the building blocks.