Synthesis,Structure, and Spectroscopic Properties of [Feiii(tnpa)(OH)(PhCOO)]ClO4: A Model Complex for an Active Form of Soybean Lipoxygenase-1

The cis configuration between the hydroxo and the carboxylato and the three amino groups of the tetradentate, tripodal ligand tris(6-neopentylamino-2-pyridylmethyl)amine favors the formation of hydrogen bonds which stabilize the hydroxo–Feⁱⁱⁱ complex 1 . Thus, its structure closely resembles that of the active center of Feⁱⁱⁱ –soybean lipoxygenase-1, which also contains a six-coordinate Feⁱⁱⁱ atom.     

Sustainable Design of Structural and Functional Polymers for a Circular Economy

To achieve a sustainable circular economy, polymer production must start transitioning to recycled and biobased feedstock and accomplish CO₂ emission neutrality. This is not only true for structural polymers, such as in packaging or engineering applications, but also for functional polymers in liquid formulations, such as adhesives, lubricants, thickeners or dispersants. At their end of life, polymers must be either collected and recycled via a technical pathway, or be biodegradable if they are not collectable. Advances in polymer chemistry and applications, aided by computational material science, open the way to addressing these issues comprehensively by designing for recyclability and biodegradability. This Review explores how scientific progress, together with emerging regulatory frameworks, societal expectations and economic boundary conditions, paint pathways for the transformation towards a circular economy of polymers.     

A Structural and Functional Model for the Tris-Histidine Motif in Cysteine Dioxygenase

The iron(II) complexes [Fe(L)(MeCN)₃](SO₃CF₃)₂ (L are two derivatives of tris(2-pyridyl)-based ligands) have been synthesized as models for cysteine dioxygenase (CDO). The molecular structure of one of the complexes exhibits octahedral coordination geometry and the Fe−N_py bond lengths [1.953(4)–1.972(4) Å] are similar to those in the Cys-bound Fe^II-CDO; Fe−N_His: 1.893–2.199 Å. The iron(II) centers of the model complexes exhibit relatively high Fe^III/II redox potentials (E_1/2=0.988–1.380 V vs. ferrocene/ferrocenium electrode, Fc/Fc⁺), within the range for O₂ activation and typical for the corresponding nonheme iron enzymes. The reaction of in situ generated [Fe(L)(MeCN)(SPh)]⁺ with excess O₂ in acetonitrile (MeCN) yields selectively the doubly oxygenated phenylsulfinic acid product. Isotopic labeling studies using ¹⁸O₂ confirm the incorporation of both oxygen atoms of O₂ into the product. Kinetic and preliminary DFT studies reveal the involvement of an Fe^III peroxido intermediate with a rhombic S= Fe^III center (687–696 nm; g≈2.46–2.48, 2.13–2.15, 1.92–1.94), similar to the spectroscopic signature of the low-spin Cys-bound Fe^IIICDO (650 nm, g≈2.47, 2.29, 1.90). The proposed Fe^III peroxido intermediates have been trapped, and the O−O stretching frequencies are in the expected range (approximately 920 and 820 cm⁻¹ for the alkyl- and hydroperoxido species, respectively). The model complexes have a structure similar to that of the enzyme and structural aspects as well as the reactivity are discussed.     

基于偏最小二乘回归的类模型方法用于中药牛黄的真伪鉴别

针对独立软模式类簇法(SIMCA)在确定主成分数和决策区间时遇到的困难,提出了一种基于PLSR的类模型方法——PLS类模型方法(PLSCM)。通过把类描述问题转化为常见的PLSR问题,采用成熟的蒙特卡罗交互验证法确定模型的隐变量数和决策区间。采用本方法对不同牛黄样品的近红外光谱数据(波长范围4000～9000 cm-1)进行分析,可成功鉴别牛黄的真伪。本方法的可操作性和鉴别准确率均优于经典的SIMCA方法。对于原始光谱数据,PLSCM的训练和预测准确率均为100%,对于经SNV处理的数据,训练和预测准确率分别为99%和100%。     

A Novel Application of N‐Bromosaccharin as a Chemoselective and Efficient Oxidative Reagent for Oxidation of Thiols to Disulfides under Microwave Irradiation

Chemoselective oxidation of thiols to their corresponding disulfides with N‐bromosaccharin in a very short time and with high yields in dichloromathane under microwave irradiation conditions are described.     

A New Class of Dendritic Metallogels with Multiple Stimuli‐Responsiveness and as Templates for the In Situ Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles

A new class of poly(aryl ether) dendritic ligands containing a pyridine functionality at the focal point and the corresponding Ag^I complexes through metal–ligand coordination were designed, synthesized, and fully characterized. Compared with the dendritic ligands, the corresponding dendritic complexes exhibited much better gelation ability for various organic solvents at very low critical gelation concentrations. The gel–sol phase transition temperatures and morphologies could be finely tuned by binding silver ion to the ligand. A preliminary study revealed that multiple noncovalent interactions, such as Ag^I–pyridine coordination, solvophobic interaction, and π–π stacking, synergistically enable the formation of stable metallogels. Interestingly, these metallogels could intelligently respond to multiple external stimuli including temperature, chemicals, and shear stress, leading to gel–sol phase transitions. In addition, these dendritic metallogels were successfully applied as templates for the in situ formation and stabilization of silver nanoparticles without the use of any chemical reducing/stabilizing agents.     

A New Quantum Chemical Approach to the Magnetic Properties of Oligonuclear Transition‐Metal Complexes: Application to a Model for the Tetranuclear Manganese Cluster of Photosystem II

Broken‐symmetry DFT calculations on transition‐metal clusters with more than two centers allow the hyperfine coupling constants to be extracted. Application of the proposed theoretical scheme to a tetranuclear manganese complex that models the S₂ state of the oxygen‐evolving complex of photosystem II yields hyperfine parameters that can be directly compared with experimental data. The picture shows the metal–oxo core of the model and the following parameters; exchange coupling constant J_ij, the expectation value of the site‐spin operator , and the isotropic hyperfine coupling parameters.

     

A New Oxygen Containing Pyclen-Type Ligand as a Manganese(II) Binder for MRI and 52Mn PET Applications: Equilibrium,Kinetic, Relaxometric,Structural and Radiochemical Studies

A new pyclen-3,9-diacetate derivative ligand (H₂3,9-OPC2A) was synthesized possessing an etheric O-atom opposite to the pyridine ring, to improve the dissociation kinetics of its Mn(II) complex (pyclen = 3,6,9,15-tetraazabicyclo(9.3.1)pentadeca-1(15),11,13-triene). The new ligand is less basic than the N-containing analogue (H₂3,9-PC2A) due to the non-protonable O-atom. In spite of its lower basicity, the conditional stability of the [Mn(3,9-OPC2A)] (pMn = −log(Mn(II)), c_L = c_Mn(II) = 0.01 mM. pH = 7.4) remains unaffected (pMn = 8.69), compared to the [Mn(3,9-PC2A)] (pMn = 8.64). The [Mn(3,9-OPC2A)] possesses one water molecule, having a lower exchange rate with bulk solvents (k_ex²⁹⁸ = 5.3 ± 0.4 × 10⁷ s⁻¹) than [Mn(3,9-PC2A)] (k_ex²⁹⁸ = 1.26 × 10⁸ s⁻¹). These mild differences are rationalized by density-functional theory (DFT) calculations. The acid assisted dissociation of [Mn(3,9-OPC2A)] is considerably slower (k₁ = 2.81 ± 0.07 M⁻¹ s⁻¹) than that of the complexes of diacetates or bisamides of various 12-membered macrocycles and the parent H₂3,9-PC2A. The [Mn(3,9-OPC2A)] is inert in rat/human serum as confirmed by ⁵²Mn labeling (nM range), as well as by relaxometry (mM range). However, a 600-fold excess of EDTA (pH = 7.4) or a mixture of essential metal ions, propagated some transchelation/transmetalation in 7 days. The H₂3,9-OPC2A is labeled efficiently with ⁵²Mn at elevated temperatures, yet at 37 °C the parent H₂3,9-PC2A performs slightly better. Ultimately, the H₂3,9-OPC2A shows advantageous features for further ligand designs for bifunctional chelators.     

A New Tridentate Sulfur Receptor as a Highly Sensitive and Selective Fluorescent Sensor for Cu2+ Ions

The introduction of Lawesson′s reagent into a bis‐rhodamine spirolactam system afforded a new fluorescent sensor for Cu²⁺ ions, SRR , which contained a new tridentate sulfur ligand. SRR showed excellent specificity for Cu²⁺ ions over other cations (including Cu⁺, Hg²⁺, and Fe³⁺), very high sensitivity (10 nM ), and a rapid response time (3 min). The detection mechanism was investigated by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, ³¹P NMR, and ESR spectroscopy, MS, and Gaussian calculations. Coordination of a Cu²⁺ ion to the tridentate sulfur ligand, which promotes ring‐opening of the rhodamine groups, followed by a spontaneous reduction reaction (Cu²⁺ into Cu⁺), has been proposed as the sensing mechanism.     

A New Coumarin-Acridone Compound as a Fluorescence Probe for Fe3+ and Its Application in Living Cells and Zebrafish

A new coumarin-acridone fluorescent probe S was designed and synthesized, and the structure was confirmed with ¹H/¹³C NMR spectrometry, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and high-resolution mass spectrometry. This probe has high sensitivity and selectivity for Fe³⁺ over other testing metal ions at 420 or 436 nm in acetonitrile–MOPS (3-Morpholinopropanesulfonic Acid) buffer solution (20.0 μM, pH = 6.9, 8:2 (v/v)). Under physiological conditions, the probe displayed satisfying time stability with a detection limit of 1.77 µM. In addition, probe S was successfully used to detect intracellular iron changes through a fluorescence-off mode, and the imaging results of cells and zebrafish confirmed their low cytotoxicity and satisfactory cell membrane permeability, as well as their potential biological applications.     

Pyrrolidinyl–Camphor Derivatives as a New Class of Organocatalyst for Direct Asymmetric Michael Addition of Aldehydes and Ketones to β‐Nitroalkenes

Practical and convenient synthetic routes have been developed for the synthesis of a new class of pyrrolidinyl–camphor derivatives ( 7 a–h ). These novel compounds were screened as catalysts for the direct Michael addition of symmetrical α,α‐disubstituted aldehydes to β‐nitroalkenes. When this asymmetric transformation was catalyzed by organocatalyst 7 f , the desired Michael adducts were obtained in high chemical yields, with high to excellent stereoselectivities (up to 98:2 diastereomeric ratio (d.r.) and 99 % enantiomeric excess (ee)). The scope of the catalytic system was expanded to encompass various aldehydes and ketones as the donor sources. The synthetic application was demonstrated by the synthesis of a tetrasubstituted‐cyclohexane derivative from (S)‐citronellal, with high stereoselectivity.     

A New Strategy for the Synthesis of 3-Acyl-coumarin Using Mesoporous Molecular Sieve MCM-41 as a Novel and Efficient Catalyst

3-Acyl-coumarins were obtained in high yields from ortho-hydroxybenzaldehydes and ethyl acetoacetate or ethyl benzoylacetate in acetonitrile in the presence of a catalytic amount of mesoporous molecular sieve MCM-41. 3-Acyl-coumarins were obtained in high yields from ortho-hydroxybenzaldehydes and ethyl acetoacetate or ethyl benzoylacetate in acetonitrile in the presence of a catalytic amount of mesoporous molecular sieve MCM-41.     

Quadruple Click: A Facile Pathway leading to Tetrakis(4‐(1,2,3‐triazolyl)methyl)‐ethylenediamine Derivatives as a New Class of Extracting Agents for Soft Metal Ions

Tetrakis(triazolylmethyl)ethylenediamine, which is a class of tetrakis(2‐pyridylmethyl)ethylenediamine (TPEN) analogue, is synthesized by a quadruple click reaction of tetrapropargylated ethylenediamine and four equivalents of alkyl azide. The obtained compound efficiently extracted the soft metal cadmium(II) ions by solvent extraction. It is also found that an N‐isopropylacryl amide (NIPA) gel using the triazole ethylenediamine as a cross‐linker exhibits a temperature‐dependent extraction performance.     

A Glassy Carbon Electrode Modified with Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube/Chitosan Composite as a New Sensor for Simultaneous Determination of Acetaminophen and Mefenamic Acid in Pharmaceutical Preparations and Biological Samples

A new chemically modified electrode is constructed based on multiwalled carbon nanotube/chitosan modified glassy carbon electrode (MWCNTs‐CHT/GCE) for simultaneous determination of acetaminophen (ACT) and mefenamic acid (MEF) in aqueous buffered media. The measurements were carried out by application of differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), cyclic voltammetry (CV) and chronoamperometry (CA) methods. Application of DPV method showed that the linear relationship between oxidation peak current and concentration of ACT and MEF were 1 μM to 145 μM, and 4 μM to 200 μM, respectively. The analytical performance of this sensor has been evaluated for detection of ACT and MEF in human serum, human urine and a pharmaceutical preparation with satisfactory results.