Synthesis of a Polymer-bound Sensitizer and its Application in the Photoisomerization of trans-Vitamin D_3 to cis-Vitamin D_3

The photochemistry of the vitamin D family and their precursors has been the subject of extensive studies for many years1-4. Most of the studies focus on the photoisomer- ization of 7-dehydrocholesterol and that of tachysterol to previtamin D3, which is of commercial importance in the synthesis of vitamin D34, 5. Recently the cis/trans isomerization of vitamin D analogs (Scheme 1) draws attention because of its importance in the synthesis of hydroxylated vitamin D metabolites6. However, o…     

硅胶固载光敏剂的合成及其在反式维生素D3光敏异构化为顺式维生素D3中的应用

采用丙二酸作为连接体,将9-蒽甲醇连接到硅胶上生成硅胶固载的光敏剂.利用此固相光敏剂分别在乙醇和甲苯溶液中敏化反式维生素D₃.实验结果表明,此固相光敏剂能够有效地敏化反式维生素D₃为顺式维生素D₃的反应,并且非常容易从反应体系中分离出来.     

Synthesis of Silica-anchored Sensitizer and its Application in the Preparation of Previtamin D3 from Tachysterol

A silica gel-anchored photosensitizer was synthesized with anthracene as sensitizer moiety. The photoisomerization of tachysterol to previtamin D3 was carried out with this heterogeneous photosensitizer in ethanol. The experiment results demonstrate that this solid phase photosensitizer is efficient for the photoisomerization and can be simply separated from the reaction mixture by filtration.     

Synthesis of Polymer-bound Sensitizers and their Applications in the Preparation of Previtamin D3 from Tachysterol

Two kinds of polymer-bound photosensitizers were synthesized, in which anthracene acts as sensitizer moiety,polystyrene (PS) and poly(methyl methylacrylate) (PMMA) serve as solid phase supports, respectively. The photoisomerization of tachysterol to previtamin D3 was carried out with these polymer-bound photosensitizers in ethanol and toluene solutions. The experiment results demonstrate that these solid phase photosensitizers are efficient for the photoisomerization with good recycle property and can be simply separated from the reaction mixtures by filtration.     

微流光反应技术制备树脂状维生素D_3

合成维生素D_3的关键步骤是7-去氢胆固醇光照开环合成预维生素D_3,目前合成是在釜式光反应器中进行,原料转化率低,产物提纯难度大,产品生产周期长。本文利用微流光反应技术开展预维生素D_3的制备研究,与传统釜式光反应器相比,原料转化率从低于30%提高到95%,光照产物无需纯化,可直接通过热异构化反应制备树脂状维生素D_3,生产周期大为缩短。     

Effect of Reaction Media on Photoreaction of Provitamin D_3

IntroductionThe photochemistry of provitamin D3 (Pro) has been studied extensively in many years1-4. As shown in Scheme 11, irradiation of provitamin D3 in organic solvents results in its photoisomerization to previtamin D3 (Pre). Previtamin D3 can be thermally transferred into vitamin D3 (VD3), which is of commercial interests. However, previtamin D3 also undergoes the photochemical back reaction leading to the regeneration of provitamin D3 and the photoisomerization resulting in the und…     

反相高效液相色谱法测定补钙保健品中的维生素D_3

用氯仿作提取剂直接提取补钙保健品中的维生素Ｄ３，提取液经浓缩后进行高效液相色谱分析，并对皂化和直接提取的样品中维生素Ｄ３的含量进行了比较。采用μ－ＢｏｎｄａｐａｋＣ１８作分离柱，甲醇－水（８７１３）作流动相，检测波长为２６４ｎｍ，回收率为９５．６３％。     

3D Printing in analytical sample preparation

In the last 5 years, additive manufacturing (three‐dimensional printing) has emerged as a highly valuable technology to advance the field of analytical sample preparation. Three‐dimensional printing enabled the cost‐effective and rapid fabrication of devices for sample preparation, especially in flow‐based mode, opening new possibilities for the development of automated analytical methods. Recent advances involve membrane‐based three‐dimensional printed separation devices fabricated by print‐pause‐print and multi‐material three‐dimensional printing, or improved three‐dimensional printed holders for solid‐phase extraction containing sorbent bead packings, extraction disks, fibers, and magnetic particles. Other recent developments rely on the direct three‐dimensional printing of extraction sorbents, the functionalization of commercial three‐dimensional printable resins, or the coating of three‐dimensional printed devices with functional micro/nanomaterials. In addition, improved devices for liquid–liquid extraction such as extraction chambers, or phase separators are opening new possibilities for analytical method development combined with high‐performance liquid chromatography. The present review outlines the current state‐of‐the‐art of three‐dimensional printing in analytical sample preparation.     

A Non-Invasive Hair Test to Determine Vitamin D3 Levels

Vitamin D deficiency is being recognized as a global issue and has been implicated in many health issues. Hence, there is an increased interest in developing sensitive, reproducible, and non-invasive assays to measure Vitamin D levels. This study aimed to apply a sensitive liquid chromatography-mass spectrometric assay to hair samples to develop and validate a clinical assay to provide a quarterly average level of vitamin D in one test. Hair samples were collected from 70 male university students/young adults and pulverized/sonicated in methanol/water for 2 h to extract Vitamin D metabolites. A sensitive liquid chromatographic-mass spectrometric assay was employed to quantitate vitamin D and metabolites. Of the eight Vitamin D and metabolites screened, only the primary, clinically significant form of vitamin D (25OHD₃) was detected and quantified in hair samples in the range of 17–1541 pg/mg. One-third of the hair samples (21 out of 70) had Vitamin D levels below the LLOD of the assay (10 pg/mg). The mean and standard deviation values for hair (25OHD₃) were 276.7 ± 329.9, respectively. This pilot study reveals the potential of the vitamin D hair test in clinical assays as a complementary test to a vitamin D blood test, which would provide a quarterly average.     

HPLC-APCI(+)-MS/MS测定乳制品中的维生素D_2及D_3

建立了一种高效液相色谱-大气压化学电离串联四极杆质谱,正离子监测模式下(HPLC-APCI(+)-MS/MS)测定乳制品中维生素D2和D3的方法。样品经皂化后,用石油醚提取,提取液经无水硫酸钠干燥,在氮气保护下旋转蒸发浓缩至10 m L以下,氮气吹干,用10 m L甲醇溶解后,经ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18色谱柱(1.7μm,2.1 mm×100 mm)分离,甲醇-水(95∶5)洗脱,多反应监测模式测定。维生素D2和D3在0.01~0.2 mg/L范围内呈良好的线性关系,相关系数(r2)分别为0.998 7和0.999 1,方法回收率为83.0%~99.4%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为2.0%~8.3%。     

Efficient Synthesis of 2—Ethyl—A—ring Analogues of 19—Nor—1α,25—dihydroxy Vitamin D3

The novel 19-nor-1α,25-dihydroxy vitamin D3 analogues possessing an ethyl at the 2-position(4 and 5).were synthesized by coupling 25-hydroxy Windaus-Grundmann ketone derivative 20 with A-ring synthons(15 and 19)respectively.The enantioselective synthesis of substituted bicyclic[3,1,0]hexanes structure A-ring synthons,started from all-cis-3,5-dihydroxy-4-ethyl-1-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohexane via lipase-catalyzd asymmetrization,was demonstratcd.     

Determination of 25‐hydroxyvitamin D3 in human plasma using HPLC with UV detection based on SPE sample preparation

Interest in the metabolism and physiological action of vitamin D is increased exponentially. The most important metabolites of vitamin D are 25‐hydroxyvitamin and 1,25‐dihydroxyvitamin D₃. The aim of the study was to develop a rapid and simple HPLC method for the measurement of 25‐hydroxyvitamin D₃ in human plasma. A method for the measurement of 25‐hydroxyvitamin D₃ using HPLC with UV detection and investigation into the extraction techniques with regard to stability and recovery are described. For the separation, RP column LiChroCart 125‐4, Purospher RP‐18e, 5 μm, was used. The mixture of methanol and deionized water (95:5 v/v) was used as mobile phase. The analytical performance of this method is satisfactory: the intra‐ and inter‐assay coefficients of variation were below 10%. Quantitative recoveries from spiked plasma samples were between 92.0–103.2%. The LOD was 10 nmol/L. The preliminary reference range of 25‐hydroxyvitamin D₃ in a group of blood donors is 62 ± 26 nmol/L.     

在线二维反相色谱法快速测定维生素AD制剂中维生素A、D的含量

建立了在线二维液相色谱法快速同时测定维生素AD制剂中维生素A和D的含量。依据药典对系统适应性的要求,选择一种极性嵌合的C_(18)柱(Accucore polar premium)作为二维色谱柱,再依据疏水减法模型原理和待测样品的脂溶性特点,选择C_8柱作为一维色谱柱,一维和二维分离均采用甲醇、乙腈和水作为流动相。样品经乙醇提取后直接进样分析,采用双梯度液相色谱右泵作为一维分析泵,完成含量较高的维生素A定量及维生素D的净化;采用左泵作为二维分析泵,维生素D及前维生素D在二维色谱柱上实现分离和定量。根据维生素D在一维色谱上的出峰起止时间,确定切割时间窗口,以500μL定量环收集含有目标物的馏分,检测波长分别为264 nm和325 nm。采用外标法完成对维生素D和前维生素D的定量。整个过程在密闭系统中自动化完成。维生素A在0.1~250 mg/L,维生素D在0.02~50.0 mg/L范围内线性关系较好,相关系数(r)大于0.999;维生素D的回收率为89.9%~98.9%,连续进样的精密度和重现性的RSD分别为0.48%和1.2%,表明方法的精密度和重现性较好。     

维生素D包合物中维生素D的高效液相色谱测定

Vitamin D in the VDHCD inclusion complex was determined by HPLC on a Resolve silica column usingamobile phase of n-hexane:n-amylalcohol=95:5(V/V)and UV detection at 254 nm.The quantitative de-termination was performed with dimethyl phthalate as the internal standard.     

Premodified Surface Method to Obtain Ultra‐Highly Dispersed Metals and their 3D Structure Control on an Oxide Single‐Crystal Surface

Precise control of the three‐dimensional (3D) structure of highly dispersed metal species such as metal complexes and clusters attached to an oxide surface has been important for the development of next‐generation high‐performance heterogeneous catalysts. However, this is not easily achieved for the following reasons. (1) Metal species are easily aggregated on an oxide surface, which makes it difficult to control their size and orientation definitely. (2) Determination of the 3D structure of the metal species on an oxide powder surface is hardly possible. To overcome these difficulties, we have developed the premodified surface method, where prior to metal deposition, the oxide surface is premodified with a functional organic molecule that can strongly coordinate to a metal atom. This method has successfully provided a single metal dispersion on an oxide single‐crystal surface with the 3D structure precisely determined by polarization‐dependent total reflection fluorescence X‐ray absorption fine structure (PTRF‐XAFS). Here we describe our recent results on ultra‐high dispersions of various metal atoms on TiO₂(110) surfaces premodified with mercapto compounds, and show the possibility of fine tuning and orientation control of the surface metal 3D structures.     

异相Fenton光催化对有毒有机污染物的降解

以蒙脱石-K10(Montmorillonite K10)作为Fe3 的载体制备异相Fenton催化剂(Mot-Fe),并用此催化剂在可见光(λ>420 nm)照射下研究其降解染料罗丹明B(Rhoda-mine B,RhB)和2,4-二氯苯酚(2,4-Dichlorophenol,DCP)。研究表明,选定的Mot-Fe/H2O2体系能有效地降解RhB,反应300 min脱色完全,总有机碳(TOC)去除率达85.2%,反应过程中主要涉及到.OH自由基的产生和参与。可见光照射下,对DCP/Mot-Fe/H2O2体系,TOC的去除率达到51.6%。催化剂具有比较好的稳定性,能够重复使用。     

在线二维液相色谱法同时测定婴幼儿和成人配方营养品中的维生素A、D3和E

建立了在线二维液相色谱同时快速测定婴幼儿配方乳品和成人强化乳品中维生素A、D₃和E含量的方法。首先,依据疏水减法模型,选择C8柱和极性嵌合的反相C18柱分别作为一维和二维分离柱,构成正交分离体系,并均以甲醇、乙腈和水作为流动相,检测波长设为263 nm(维生素D₃)、296 nm(维生素E)和325 nm(维生素A)。采用双三元液相色谱的左泵作为一维分析泵,完成维生素A、E的定量和维生素D₃的净化;根据维生素D₃在一维色谱柱上的保留时间,确定切割时间窗口,并以500 μL定量环收集含有维生素D₃的馏分,由双三元液相色谱的右泵将馏分带到二维色谱柱中,以维生素D₂作为内标物,采用内标法完成维生素D₃的定量分析,整个过程在密闭系统中自动化完成。在上述优化条件下测定了婴幼儿和成人奶粉、奶酪及酸奶等强化乳品中3种维生素的含量。经过1.25 kg/L KOH溶液的热皂化和石油醚的萃取,样品萃取液直接进样分析,得到维生素D₃的加标回收率为75.50%~85.00%,并通过配对t检验法与标准方法测定结果进行比较分析,结果差异无统计学意义,表明本方法可同时快速、准确测定婴幼儿及其他配方营养品中维生素A、D₃、E的含量,提高了样品分析效率。     

3dDNA: A Computational Method of Building DNA 3D Structures

Considerable progress has been made in the prediction methods of 3D structures of RNAs. In contrast, no such methods are available for DNAs. The determination of 3D structures of the latter is also increasingly needed for understanding their functions and designing new DNA molecules. Since the number of experimental structures of DNA is limited at present, here, we propose a computational and template-based method, 3dDNA, which combines DNA and RNA template libraries to predict DNA 3D structures. It was benchmarked on three test sets with different numbers of chains, and the results show that 3dDNA can predict DNA 3D structures with a mean RMSD of about 2.36 Å for those with one or two chains and fewer than 4 Å with three or more chains.     

A Facile Solid—phase Synthesis of 3—Carboxycoumarins

3-Carboxycoumsrins were synthesized via the solid phase synthesis conviently. The resin bound cyclic malonic ester reacted with o-methoxy or o-hydroxybenzaldehydes. Then cyclization was processed under H2SO4 to afford the products in excellent purities and yields.