Copolymerization of(10-oxo-10-hydro-9-oxa-10λ~5-phospha-phenanthrene-10-yl)-methyl acrylate with styrene

A phosphorus-containing monomer(10-oxo-10-hydro-9-oxa-10λ~5-phosphaphenanthrene-10-yl)-methyl acrylate(M_1) was copolymerized with styrene to give a potential flame retardant copolymer of high thermal stability.The structures of monomer and copolymer were characterized by FT-IR and ~1H NMR measurements.The reactivity ratios for free-radical of the monomer(M_1) and styrene(M_2) were studied.The calculated results are as follows:r_1=0.225,r_2=0.503;Q_1=0.413,e_1= 0.476;azeotropic point = 0.37.TGA and DTG c...     

Heterometallic titanium–gold complexes inhibit renal cancer cells in vitro and in vivo

Following recent work on heterometallic titanocene–gold complexes as potential chemotherapeutics for renal cancer, we report here on the synthesis, characterization and stability studies of new titanocene complexes containing a methyl group and a carboxylate ligand (mba = S–C₆H₄–COO^–) bound to gold(i)-phosphane fragments through a thiolate group [(η-C₅H₅)₂TiMe(μ-mba)Au(PR₃)]. The compounds are more stable in physiological media than those previously reported and are highly cytotoxic against human cancer renal cell lines. We describe here preliminary mechanistic data involving studies on the interaction of selected compounds with plasmid (pBR322) DNA used as a model nucleic acid, and with selected protein kinases from a panel of 35 protein kinases having oncological interest. Preliminary mechanistic studies in Caki-1 renal cells indicate that the cytotoxic and anti-migration effects of the most active compound 5 [(η-C₅H₅)₂TiMe(μ-mba)Au(PPh₃)] involve inhibition of thioredoxin reductase and loss of expression of protein kinases that drive cell migration (AKT, p90-RSK, and MAPKAPK3). The co-localization of both titanium and gold metals (1 : 1 ratio) in Caki-1 renal cells was demonstrated for 5 indicating the robustness of the heterometallic compound in vitro. Two compounds were selected for further in vivo studies on mice based on their selectivity in vitro against renal cancer cell lines when compared to non-tumorigenic human kidney cell lines (HEK-293T and RPTC) and the favourable preliminary toxicity profile in C57BL/6 mice. Evaluation of Caki-1 xenografts in NOD.CB17-Prkdc SCID/J mice showed an impressive tumor reduction (67%) after treatment for 28 days (3 mg per kg per every other day) with heterometallic compound 5 as compared with the previously described [(η-C₅H₅)₂Ti{OC(O)-4-C₆H₄-P(Ph₂)AuCl}₂] 3 which was non-inhibitory. These findings indicate that structural modifications on the ligand scaffold affect the in vivo efficacy of this class of compounds.     

Unveiling the nature of supramolecular crown ether–C60 interactions

A series of exTTF-(crown ether)₂ receptors, designed to host C₆₀, has been prepared. The size of the crown ether and the nature of the heteroatoms have been systematically changed to fine tune the association constants. Electrochemical measurements and transient absorption spectroscopy assisted in corroborating charge transfer in the ground state and in the excited state, leading to the formation of radical ion pairs featuring lifetimes in the range from 12 to 21 ps. To rationalize the nature of the exTTF-(crown ether)₂·C₆₀ stabilizing interactions, theoretical calculations have been carried out, suggesting a synergetic interplay of donor–acceptor, π–π, n–π and CH···π interactions, which is the basis for the affinity of our novel receptors towards C₆₀.     

A carbon–carbon hybrid – immobilizing carbon nanodots onto carbon nanotubes

The thrust of this work is to integrate small and uniformly sized carbon nanodots (CNDs) with single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) of different diameters as electron donors and electron acceptors, respectively, and to test their synergetic interactions in terms of optoelectronic devices. CNDs (denoted pCNDs, where p indicates pressure) were prepared by pressure-controlled microwave decomposition of citric acid and urea. pCNDs were immobilized on single-walled carbon nanotubes by wrapping the latter with poly(4-vinylbenzyl trimethylamine) (PVBTA), which features positively charged ammonium groups in the backbone. Negatively charged surface groups on the CNDs lead to attractive electrostatic interactions. Ground state interactions between the CNDs and SWCNTs were confirmed by a full-fledged photophysical investigation based on steady-state and time-resolved techniques. As a complement, charge injection into the SWCNTs upon photoexcitation was investigated by ultra-short time-resolved spectroscopy.     

Synthesis and Resolution of 10, 11-Dihydro- 10-hydroxycyproheptadine

10, 11-Dihydro-10-hydroxycyproheptadine was synthesized in a new and facile synthetic route and resolved by L-(-)-2-(1, 3)-dioxo-1, 3-dihydroisoindol-2-yl)-propionic acid and D-( )-tartaric acid, respectively. The free base of the two enantiomers has the same absolute specific rotation value.     

Mutual stabilisation between MII 4L6 tetrahedra and MIIX4 2– metallate guests

A complex host–guest equilibrium employing metal ions incorporated into both the host and guest is discussed. M^IIX₄ ^2– metallate guests are shown to provide a good size and shape match for encapsulation within the M₄L₆ tetrahedral capsules, facilitating the generation of previously unreported Zn₄L₆ complexes. Displacement of the initial, primary template anion (ZnBr₄ ^2–) by a secondary template anion (ClO₄ ^–) is shown to result in the formation of a pentagonal-prismatic Zn₁₀L₁₅ structure that incorporates both Br^– and ClO₄ ^–. Furthermore, the formation of heterometallic complexes provides direct evidence for metal exchange between the guest and host complex.     

Theoretical study of dodecahydro-closo-decaborane B10H12, the diprotonated boron cluster B10H 10 2−

The electronic and geometric structures of different isomers of the closo-B₁₀H₁₂ boron cluster have been calculated by the density functional theory method (in the B3LYP/6-311++G**//B3LYP/6-31G* approximation). The compound is considered to be the diprotonated (H*) analogue of the well-studied B₁₀H ₁₀ ^2? anion and serves as a model system. The increase in the relative energies of isomers and the preferred location of the extra H* protons near the opposite B(1) and B(10) “poles” are consistent with the charge separation (in the framework of the Mulliken population analysis) between B(1) and B(10). The reactions of migration of one or simultaneously two H* protons in B₁₀H₁₂ over the boron polyhedron have been considered, and the corresponding energies of elementary events E and activation barriers h have been estimated. The elementary events have been predicted in which both H* protons simultaneously move along the trajectories near the opposite B(1) and B(10) poles of the B₁₀H ₁₀ ^2? polyhedron with the same or opposite changes in the angles determining the H* position with respect to the B(1)–B(10) axis. The activation barrier to the “opposite” migration of the H* protons has been assessed to be h ～ 1.2 kcal/mol, whereas for the migration of the H* protons in the same direction, h ～ 1.4 kcal/mol. The H* proton transfer from the position near the B(1) pole to the position near the opposite B(10) pole is hindered, and higher activation barriers on the order of h ～ 13–15 kcal/mol should be overcome for this transfer to occur.     

Copolymerization of （10-oxo- 10-hydro-9-oxa- 10λ^5-phosphaphenanthrene-lO-yl）-methyl acrylate with styrene

A phosphorus-containing monomer (10-oxo-10-hydro-9-oxa-10λ⁵-phospha-phenanthrene-10-yl)-methyl acrylate (M₁) was copolymerized with styrene to give a potential flame retardant copolymer of high thermal stability. The structures of monomer and copolymer were characterized by FT-IR and ¹H NMR measurements. The reactivity ratios for free-radical of the monomer (M₁) and styrene (M₂) were studied. The calculated results are as follows:r₁=0.225, r₂=0.503; Q₁=0.413, e₁=0.476; azeotropic point=0.37. TGA and DTG curves indicated that M₁ is a potential flame retarding monomer for styrenic polymers.     

In vitro reconstitution of α-pyrone ring formation in myxopyronin biosynthesis

Myxopyronins are α-pyrone antibiotics produced by the terrestrial bacterium Myxococcus fulvus Mx f50 and possess antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens. They target the bacterial RNA polymerase (RNAP) “switch region” as non-competitive inhibitors and display no cross-resistance to the established RNAP inhibitor rifampicin. Recent analysis of the myxopyronin biosynthetic pathway led to the hypothesis that this secondary metabolite is produced from two separate polyketide parts, which are condensed by the stand-alone ketosynthase MxnB. Using in vitro assays we show that MxnB catalyzes a unique condensation reaction forming the α-pyrone ring of myxopyronins from two activated acyl chains in form of their β-keto intermediates. MxnB is able to accept thioester substrates coupled to either N-acetylcysteamine (NAC) or a specific carrier protein (CP). The turnover rate of MxnB for substrates bound to CP was 12-fold higher than for NAC substrates, demonstrating the importance of protein–protein interactions in polyketide synthase (PKS) systems. The crystal structure of MxnB reveals the enzyme to be an unusual member of the ketosynthase group capable of binding and condensing two long alkyl chains bound to carrier proteins. The geometry of the two binding tunnels supports the biochemical data and allows us to propose an order of reaction, which is supported by the identification of novel myxopyronin congeners in the extract of the producer strain. Insights into the mechanism of this unique condensation reaction do not only expand our knowledge regarding the thiolase enzyme family but also opens up opportunities for PKS bioengineering to achieve directed structural modifications.     

Study on the Methyl Migration of 10-Methoxy-5,10-dihydrophenophosphazine 10-oxide

The title compound (1) was treated with NaH at room temperature in anhydrous DMF to give a sodium salt (containing nitrogen anion)which could shift the methyl group from oxygen to nitrogen atom to form N-methyl phosphinic acid as the reaction temperature was increased to 120 ℃.Three nitro derivatives containing 5,10-dihydrophenophosphazine ring system were prepared for the investigation on the above reaction mechanism which would be possible regarded as a special inter-molecular substitution.viz.,the nucleophilic nitrogen anion from one molecule of 1 attacked the cabon atom of the O-methyl of another 1.In addition,the chemical structures of seven compounds containing 5,10-dihydrophenophosphazine ring system involved in the experiment were confirmed by IR,^1 H NMR,^31P NMR and mass spectroscopy.     

H吸附诱发ZnO(10-10)表面的金属化

采用基于广义梯度近似的投影缀加平面波赝势和周期性边界条件的超晶胞模型, 用第一原理方法计算并分析了H在ZnO(10-10)面上的吸附能、态密度和能带结构. 结果表明: 1) H单原子吸附时, H在ZnO(10-10)面上的吸附(用ZnO(10-10)-H表示)只形成OH原子团, 没有ZnH出现; 面上剩余的Zn悬挂键导致此面显示出很强的金属性. DOS和能带分析显示导带(CB)底的Zn 4s态得到电子, 向下移动导致价带导带在禁带中出现交叠, 呈现明显金属化. 2) 双H在ZnO(10-10)面上的吸附用ZnO(10-10)-2H表示, 在ZnO(10-10)-2H吸附面上, 2H分别吸附在O、Zn上, 饱和了面上的两个悬挂键, DOS和能带分析显示ZnO(10-10)-2H吸附面与清洁ZnO(10-10)面大致相同, 均为绝缘面.     

Copper-catalyzed intermolecular C(sp3)–H bond functionalization towards the synthesis of tertiary carbamates

We describe the development of an intermolecular unactivated C(sp³)–H bond functionalization towards the direct synthesis of tertiary carbamates. The transformation proceeded using a readily available, abundant first-row transition metal catalyst (copper), and isocyanates as the source of the amide moiety. This is a novel strategy for direct transformation of a variety of unactivated hydrocarbon feedstocks to N-alkyl-N-aryl and N,N-dialkyl carbamates without pre-functionalization or installation of a directing group. The reaction had a broad substrate scope with 3° > 2° > 1° site selectivity. The reaction proceeded even on a gram scale, and a corresponding free amine was directly obtained when the reaction was performed at high temperature. Kinetic studies suggested that radical-mediated C(sp³)–H bond cleavage was the rate-determining step.     

dl-10-羟基喜树碱及dl-10-甲氧基喜树碱的全合成

本文详细报道以1',2',3',5'-四氢-5'-氧代-6'-氰基-7'(1-乙氧羰基)丙基-螺(1,3-二噁茂烷-2,1'- 吲嗪)为原料,经6步及5步反应合成dl-10-羟基喜树碱及dl-10-甲氧基喜树碱的方法。合成产品与天然生物碱的薄板层析、紫外光谱、核磁共振谱和质谱均一致。dl-10-羟基喜树碱正在临床试用中。     

Untersuchungen über Phenthiazinderivate VI: 10-Halogenalkyl- und 10-Halogenacyl-phenthiazin-9-dioxyde

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Tri- and Tetranuclear Metal-String Complexes with Metallophilic d10–d10 Interactions

The reaction of 2,6-F₂C₆H₃SiMe₃ with Ph₂PLi provided 2,6-(Ph₂P)₂C₆H₃SiMe₃ ( 1 ), which can be regarded as precursor for the novel anionic tridentate ligand [2,6-(Ph₂P)₂C₆H₃]⁻ (PCP)⁻. The reaction of 1 with [AuCl(tht)] (tht=tetrahydrothiophene) afforded 2,6-(Ph₂PAuCl)₂C₆H₃SiMe₃ ( 2 ). The subsequent reaction of 2 with CsF proceeded with elimination of Me₃SiF and yielded the neutral tetranuclear complex linear-[Au₄Cl₂(PCP)₂] ( 3 ) comprising a string-like arrangement of four Au atoms. Upon chloride abstraction from 3 with NaBAr^F₄ (Ar^F=3,5-(CF₃)₂C₆H₃) in the presence of tht, the formation of the dicationic tetranuclear complex linear-[Au₄(PCP)₂(tht)₂](BAr^F₄)₂ ( 4 ) was observed, in which the string-like structural motif is retained. Irradiation of 4 with UV light triggered a facile rearrangement in solution giving rise to the dicationic tetranuclear complex cyclo-[Au₄(PCP)₂(tht)₂](BAr^F₄) ( 5 ), which comprises a rhomboidal motif of four Au atoms. In 3 – 5 , the Au atoms are associated by a number of significant aurophilic interactions. The atom-economic and selective reaction of 3 with HgCl₂ yielded the neutral trinuclear bimetallic complex [HgAu₂Cl₃(PCP)] ( 6 ) comprising significant metallophilic interactions between the Au and Hg atoms. Therefore, 6 may be also regarded as a metallopincer complex [ClHg(AuCAu)] between Hg^II and the anionic tridentate ligand [2,6-(Ph₂PAuCl)₂C₆H₃]⁻ (AuCAu)⁻ containing a central carbanionic binding site and two “gold-arms” contributing pincer-type chelation trough metallophilic interactions. Compounds 1 – 6 were characterized experimentally by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography and computationally using a set of real-space bond indicators (RSBIs) derived from electron density (ED) methods including Atoms In Molecules (AIM), the Electron Localizability Indicator (ELI-D) as well as the Non-Covalent Interaction (NCI) Index.