Coupling between Two NO Radicals Linked through Electron-Rich Rings

Design and synthesis of organic molecules in very high-spin ground states are currentsubjects of great importance'-#. A key to the rational design of these molectlles is theability' to control spin-spin coupling of unpaired electrons. One strategy being currentl}'pursued> is that a high-spin molecule can be divided into two components; the spillcontaining fragment (SC) and the ferromagnetic coupling unit (FC). The SC is simpl}'any structure that provides the unpaired electrons, and the FC i…     

Theoretical Design of High－spin Organic Molecules with Heterocycles as Ferromagnetic Coupling Units

IntroductionThe design and the syntheses of organicmolecules with very high- spin ground states havebeen a topic of great interest[1— 5] .One of rationalapproaches to designing high- spin molecules,which has been proposed and studied by severalgroups[6,7] ,consists in conceptually dividing themolecules into two components,i.e.,a spin- con-taining( SC) fragment which provides the unpairedelectron and a ferromagnetic coupling ( FC) unitwhich is connected with radical centers ferromag-netically…     

Observations of carbon–carbon coupling of 4,4'-dibromo-p-terphenyl on Cu(110) surface at molecular level

The carbon–carbon couplings of 4,4'-dibromo-p-terphenyl(DBTP) on Cu(110) surface have been investigated at a single molecular level by scanning tunneling microscopy. After annealing at 353 K, a mixture of parallel non-organometallic and organometallic intermediates of DBTP molecules along the[1–10] direction of the surface has been observed. Further annealing at 393 K causes one group of molecules to form oligomers with para-para and para-meta motifs via Ullmann reaction and the other group of molecules to synthesize oligomers with meta-meta motifs via direct carbon–carbon coupling reaction. Statistical results directly reveal that the occurrence of reaction type is strongly related to the initial binding configuration of DBTP molecules.     

Quantum-chemical Study on the Structures and Properties of Uracil-BX3 （X = F, Cl） Complexes

1 INTRODUCTION The intermolecular interaction of bases in DNA or RNA is of immense interest and significance to che- mists and biologists alike. The interactions of these bases with metal cations, solvent molecules and other small molecules or ions would affect the struc- ture and biological properties or recognition process,which has been investigated widely[1～8]. Boron contained compounds are electron deficient com- pounds and have been extensively used as catalysts in chemical react…     

Influences of Broensted Acidic Sites in H[Al] ZSM—5 on Polarization and Electronegativity of Ethene Studied by Molecular Dynamics

Molecular dynamics simulation has been performed for studying the polarization and electronegativity of ethene molecules near Broensted acidic sites in H[Al] ZSM-5.The result shows that the molecules are polarized most at the edges of intersections and least at the segments of channels.On the contrary,the highest global molecular electronegativity is found at the centers of channel segments.Al substitution slightly increases the molecular dipole moment,but hardly affects the molecular electronegativity.Broensted acidic proton decreases the dipolemoment of guest molecule,but increases the molecular electtronegativity.     

Synthesis and Crystal structure of cis—Dichloro—（tetrakis（methylthio）—ethylene）Palladium（Ⅱ）

1 INTRODUCTION Recently much more attention has been paid to palladium bidentate chelate. Such as palladium diphosphino complexes can be used to catalyze crossing-coupling[1] and monocoupling[2]; palladium diamine complexes can be used to catalyze norbornene polymerization[3] and it can also bind to biologically important molecules[4]. Owing to the above reasons, palladium(Ⅱ) complexes with these ligainds are well researched. However, the neutral analogs with derivatives of dithiole are…     

REFINED CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF INSULIN AT 1.8A RESOLUTION——CRYST

The structure of insulin has been refined by difference Fourier method at 1.8A resolu-tion. A set of computer programs calculating the mF_o-nF_c Fourier synthesis and the cor-rections of parameters automatically has been set up. With the programs to refine theinsulin model obtained from MIR map at 1.8A resolution for 11 cycles, the R index(R=∑|KF_o- F_c|/∑KF_o) is reduced to 0.210 from the initial value of 0.388. Duringthe refinement the stereochemistry of the insulin molecules is constantly detected andadjusted to fit the reasonable geometry. The refinement has greatly improved the structuremodel of insulin and provided more detailed structure information. On the basis of this thesystems of hydrogen bond in an insulin dimer are determined and the interaction betweenwater and insulin molecules in the crystal is investigated.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Coordination Polymer {[Co(phth)(phen)(H_2O)]·(C_2H_5OH)}_n

1 INTRODUCTION Metal-organic coordination polymer has particu- lar and special structure characters with some caves, holes and channels[1], and can be used in selected catalysis, molecular recognition, reversible exchan- ge of host-guest molecules (ions), super purity sepa- ration, biological conductor[2～5], etc. In the past ten years, polymers with bridging ligand have been widely investigated[6, 7]. The development of supra- molecular architectures of inorganic-organic hybrid molecules …     

Charge Transport Properties of Tetrabenz[a,c,h,j]-anthracene Derivatives

Charge transport properties of F, OH, OCH3, SH and SCH3-substituted tetra- benz[a,c,h,j]- anthracene derivative molecules have been investigated theoretically at the B3LYP/6-31G** level using Marcus theory. The results showed that at 300 K, the hole or electron transport capability of F or SH-substituted molecules was better obviously than that of OH or OCH3-substituted molecules. The electron transport capability of SCH3-substituted and F or SH-substituted molecules was superior to their hole transport capability, respectively. F, SH or SCH3-substituted tetrabenz[a,c,h,j]-anthracene derivative molecules can be used as electron transport materials.     

Template-directed Synthesis of Carboxylic Acid-functionalized Tetracationic Cyclophane

Introduction Although devices based on pseudorotaxanes,cantenanes,and rotaxanes are commercialized yet,several researches have been done on the applications of these donor-acceptor molecules[1-6].A promising area is the field of nanotechnology.     

RNA as multitude/RNA as one

In the configurations formed by RNA and its ions there are structural possibilities not yet realized; some are hinted at in new work on the binding of an amino acid analog.     

A photoactivated trans-diammine platinum complex as cytotoxic as cisplatin

The synthesis and X-ray structure (as the tetrahydrate) of the platinum(IV) complex trans,trans,trans-[Pt(N(3))(2)(OH)(2)(NH(3))(2)] 3 are described and its photochemistry and photobiology are compared with those of the cis isomer cis,trans,cis-[Pt(N(3))(2)(OH)(2)(NH(3))(2)] 4. Complexes 4 and 3 are potential precursors of the anticancer drug cisplatin and its inactive trans isomer transplatin, respectively. The trans complex 3 is octahedral, contains almost linear azide ligands, and adopts a layer structure with extensive intermolecular hydrogen bonding. The intense azide-to-platinum(IV) charge-transfer band of complex 3 (285 nm; epsilon=19 500 M(-1) cm(-1)) is more intense and bathochromically shifted relative to that of the cis isomer 4. In contrast to transplatin, complex 3 rapidly formed a platinum(II) bis(5'-guanosine monophosphate) (5'-GMP) adduct when irradiated with UVA light, and did not react in the dark. Complexes 3 and 4 were non-toxic to human skin cells (keratinocytes) in the dark, but were as cytotoxic as cisplatin on irradiation for a short time (50 min). Damage to the DNA of these cells was detected by using the "comet" assay. Both trans- and cis-diammine platinum(IV) diazide complexes therefore have potential as photochemotherapeutic agents.     

光调控分子有序聚集体及其功能化研究进展

双亲分子在溶液中可以缔合形成胶束、囊泡、液晶、乳液等有序分子聚集体。在分子中引入功能性的基团,通过改变分子的结构、浓度或引入外部刺激,可以对有序分子聚集体的类型和性能进行调控。光作为一种绿色可控的清洁能源,是一种理想的外部刺激信号。在双亲分子中引入感光基团,可以通过光照调节有序聚集体的组装,并进一步实现功能性的调控。本文综述了近年来在光调控分子有序聚集体方面的研究及其在生物、传导、纳米材料制备中的应用。同时,对光调控的功能性有序分子聚集体未来的发展前景进行了展望。     

Nanoparticles as macromolecules

A review of recent trends in the dispersion, purification, and assembly of colloidal nanoparticles highlights a number of growing analogies with ideas borrowed from polymer science. Beyond the similar scales of size, several key concepts lying at the foundation of polymer physics—such as polydispersity, fractionation, phase ordering, and viscoelasticity—are taking on new and unique significance in the contemporary realm of nanotechnology. Leveraging “soft matter” at the nanoscale to simplify materials processing and improve material performance is becoming a reality, with potentially profound implications for a number of emerging technologies. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym. Phys. 2013 , 51, 1195–1208     

Fluoroarylphosphines as ligands

This short review concentrates on important aspects of fluoroarylphosphines, in particular their synthesis, ligand properties and chemical and catalytic properties of their complexes. Although the electronic, steric and chemical properties of fluoroarylphosphines have been known for 30 years, their use as ligands for homogeneous catalysis and in the synthesis of elaborate multidentate ligands has occurred more recently. The number of recent reports suggests that their importance is growing.     

Resorcinarenes as templates

Metal ions are superb at templating the synthesis of small macrocycles that are decorated with Lewis basic sites. However, for the synthesis of larger macrocycles, or the synthesis of macrocycles devoid of an array of Lewis basic sites, metal ions are less useful. Here we demonstrate that resorcinarenes can be used as templates to engender the efficient formation of large crown ethers. A three step process of 1). tethering moieties to the template, 2). linking those moieties, and 3). then cleaving off the template leads to the efficient formation of a family of aromatic crown ethers. If adaptable, this approach will prove useful for the construction of macrocycles that are hard to obtain from a step-wise synthesis.     

Alcohols as petrochemicals

Efficient processes have been developed in recent years for the large-scale manufacture of alcohols from petrochemicals. These allow production of aliphatic alcohols both with short and with long alkyl groups more economically than was previously possible by fermentation. In this paper the most important principles and the technical execution of the hydration of olefins, the air oxidation of paraffins, and especially the synthesis reactions (e.g. the catalytic hydroformylation of olefins with carbon monoxide and hydrogen according to Roelen, the Reppe synthesis, and the Ziegler growth reaction with ethylene and triethylaluminum) are described.     

A highly water-soluble disulfonated tetrazolium salt as a chromogenic indicator for NADH as well as cell viability

A highly water soluble disulfonated tetrazolium salt, 4-[3-(2-methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)-2-(4-nitrophenyl)-2H-5-tetrazolio]-1,3-benzene disulfonate sodium salt, was synthesized. The compound is reduced by NADH in good yields at neutral pHs in the presence of 1-methoxy PMS to produce the corresponding formazan dye that absorbs at 460 nm. The formazan is soluble to water at concentrations higher than 0.1 M. The tetrazolium salt thus proved to be useful as a sensitive chromogenic indicator for NADH. It is also applicable to cell proliferation assays as a cell viability indicator.