Polyepoxysuccinic acid with hyper-branched structure as an environmentally friendly scale inhibitor and its scale inhibition mechanism

In order to improve the scale inhibition efficiency of existing polyepoxysuccinic acid (PESA) and to study the impact of their molecular structure on scale inhibition efficiency, a series of PESA with linear and hyper-branched structure have been designed and synthesized through co-polymerization reaction with glycidyl and epoxy succinate. The scale inhibition behavior of PESA with linear and hyper-branched structure against CaCO₃ and CaSO₄ scales was evaluated using static scale inhibition method, and their ability to retard deposition of CaCO₃ was also examined. The experimental results showed that, for CaCO₃ and CaSO₄, the PESA with hyper-branched structure provides a scale inhibiting efficiency as high as 95.9% and 94.3%, respectively, at an inhibitor concentration of 15?mg/L. In addition, the processes of crystal nucleation, growth and crystal morphology have been analyzed. The experimental results show that the PESA with hyper-branched structure not only prolongs the induction period of CaCO₃ crystal nucleation, but also reduces the number of crystal nuclei and changes the size and morphology of the CaCO₃ crystal. Moreover, the FTIR, SEM and XRD analyses showed that the PESA with hyper-branched structure can induce the irregularity of growing CaCO₃ crystal, destroy the formation of crystals and change the polymorphs of calcium scale crystal. This conclusion indicates that the prepared PESA with hyper-branched structure has great potential for applying in the treatment of industrial water.     

Large scale synthesis of 4-ethylpyrimidine

The reaction of methyl propionyl acetate with formamidine acetate in the presence of sodium methoxide produces 6-ethyl-4(3H)-pyrimidinone (1) in 67% isolated yield. Reaction with phosphorus oxychloride and subsequent catalytic hydrogenolysis affords 4-ethylpyrimidine (3) in 41% overall yield.     

Large scale synthesis of dysprosium and neodymium diiodides

DyI(2) and NdI(2), which may become useful reagents in organic synthesis, can be prepared in up to 50 g quantities in a few hours without using welded tantalum tubes or temperatures over 1000 degrees C by direct reaction of the metal and iodine.     

Large scale synthesis of acetylene dicarboxaldehyde mono and diacetal

An easy, high yield, large scale, and atom economical, synthesis of the valuable acetylene dicarboxaldehyde dimethyl and tetramethyl acetals was described starting from 2,5-dimethoxy-2,5-furan.     

衣康酸-天冬氨酸-苯乙烯磺酸钠三元共聚物合成及阻垢性能研究

以衣康酸(IA)、天冬氨酸(ASP)及苯乙烯磺酸钠(SSS)为单体,过硫酸铵为引发剂,采用水溶液自由基聚合法合成了IA-ASP-SSS三元共聚物,并对产物结构进行红外表征。探讨单体配比、引发剂用量、聚合温度、反应时间对共聚物阻垢性能的影响,通过正交实验和单因素实验确定最佳合成条件。采用静态阻垢法考察阻垢剂用量、钙离子浓度对阻垢性能的影响。结果表明：共聚单体的物质的量比(nASP:nIA:nSSS)为1:1:0.1、引发剂用量为单体总质量的9%、反应温度85℃且反应时间3h时,合成的IA-ASP-SSS共聚物对碳酸钙、磷酸钙及硫酸钙的阻垢率皆在95%以上,且此共聚物阻垢剂适用于高硬度水环境。     

Experimental study on scale inhibition performance of a green scale inhibitor polyaspartic acid

Static and dynamic experiments were carried out to validate scale inhibition performance of a green scale inhibitor-polyaspartic acid (PASP). From the static experiment, it was shown that below 60℃, polyaspartic acid is very effective in scale inhibition, with the scale inhibition ratio exceeding 90% with only 3 mg/L PASP for the 600 mg/L hardness solution. For a higher hardness solution of 800 mg/L, the scale inhibition ratio can also reach 90% with 6 and 12 mg/L PASP at 30 and 60℃respectively. The SEM photographs of CaCO3 crystals indicate that the crystal structure transforms from a compact stick-shape to a loose shape so that the scale can be washed away easily instead of being deposited on the heat transfer surface. The dynamic experimental results show that almost no scales formed on the heat trans- fer surface and the fouling thermal resistance decreases extraordinarily if PASP is added in the solution.     

Investigation of scale inhibition mechanisms based on the effect of scale inhibitor on calcium carbonate crystal forms

To probe the scale inhibition mechanisms,calcium carbonate scale occurring before and after the ad- dition of scale inhibitors was collected.The results from scale SEM confirm that,without scale inhibitor, calcium carbonate scale shows rhombohedron and hexagon,which are the characteristic feathers of calcite.After addition of inhibitors,morphology of scale is changed,and the more efficient the scale inhibitor is,the more greatly the morphology is modified.To elucidate the scale constitute,they were further analyzed by FT-IR,XRD.Besides calcite,vaterite and aragonite occur in calcium carbonate scale after addition of inhibitors,and the higher scale inhibition efficiency is,the more vaterite presents in scale.It can be concluded that the alteration of morphology is ascribed to the change of crystal form. There are three stages in the crystallizing process including occurrence and disappearing of unstable phase,occurrence and disappearing of metastable phase,development of stable phase.Without scale inhibitors,metastable phases usually transform into stable phase,thus the main constitute of formed scale is calcite.When scale inhibitors are added,both formation and transformation of metastable phases are inhibited,which results in the occurrence of aragonite and vaterite.From the fact that more vaterite presents in scale with a more efficient scale inhibitor added,we can see that the function of scale inhibitor is realized mainly by controlling the crystallizing process at the second stage.     

Total synthesis and determination of the absolute configuration of coscinosulfate. A new selective inhibitor of Cdc25 protein phosphatase.

The first total synthesis of coscinosulfate 1, a metabolite isolated from a sea sponge, starting from (+)-sclareolide 3 is described. The convergent synthesis strategy relies on the coupling of sulfone 21 with the bromide 26. The sulfone fragment 21 was obtained by successive asymmetric aldol reaction with aldehyde 2 to introduce the stereocenters at C-12 and C-13, followed by one-carbon homologation via Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons olefination. The selective sulfatation at C-12 was accomplished through the quinone intermediate 31 obtained by selective oxidation of hydroquinone 30; this, when followed by reduction, furnished the desired coscinosulfate 1. X-ray analysis of the intermediate aldehyde 18 confirmed the proposed structure.     

Large scale synthesis of oligoribonucleotides on PEG by the phosphite triester approach

Large scale synthesis of oligoribonucleotides has been successfully performed on PEG support by the phosphoramidite approach using t-butyldimethylsilyl to protect the 2'-hydroxyl group of ribonucleoside. By means of this procedure, the dodecamer r(AGUGGUCUUUGU) was synthesized in 98.1% average coupling yield, and 55 mg pure product was obtained from one gram of functionalized PEG.     

Molecular cloning and sequencing of rat Cdc42 GTPase cDNA

Cdc42 is a member of the Rho family of small GTP-ase and plays an important role in intracellular signaling pathways regulating cell morphology, motility and stimulation of DNA synthesis. We have isolated cDNA encoding Cdc42 from a rat brain cDNA library using PCR-cloning strategy. The sequence of isolated gene revealed an open reading frame of 576 nucleotides with the potential to encode a protein of 191 amino acids with a predicted molecular weight of 21 kD. The resulting sequence was incorporated into the GenBank with accession number, AF205635. Sequence analysis revealed that overall cDNA sequence identity is 96% with human G25K and 52% with rat Chp, a homologue of the GTPase human Cdc42Hs, and having one nucleotide difference from the mouse Cdc42. However, putative protein sequence was identical to the mouse and human brain Cdc42Hs. On expression of the cDNA in COS-7 cells, a protein molecular weight of 21 kD was detected in immunoblotting using anti-human Cdc42 antibodies. Therefore, these results suggest that the cDNA we are reporting is most likely the rat homologue of the GTPase human Cdc42.     

Brief total synthesis of the cell cycle inhibitor tryprostatin B and related preparation of its alanine analogue

Tryprostatin B was synthesized in 32% overall yield from the readily available dipeptide anhydride cyclo-(l-Trp-l-Pro). Its tandem C-3 prenylation/cyclization gave the corresponding pentacyclic pyrroloindole systems bearing a prenyl group at the indole C-3 position. These compounds were then submitted to acid-catalyzed opening of the newly formed ring, with concomitant migration of the prenyl group to the indole C-2 position. The alanine analogue of tryprostatin B was also prepared using a similar sequence. The successful implementation of this strategy strengthens the case for a biosynthetic route for the tryprostatins along similar lines.     

Concise synthesis of the cell cycle inhibitor demethoxyfumitremorgin C

Reaction of the imine derived from L-tryptophan methyl ester and senecialdehyde with Fmoc-L-Pro-Cl induces an acyliminium Pictet-Spengler condensation, yielding a mixture of cis and trans tetrahydro-β-carbolines. Deprotection of the cis product with concomitant diketopiperazine formation afforded the natural product in 20 % overall yield.     

A new class of glycosidase inhibitor: synthesis of salacinol and its stereoisomers

Salacinol (4) is one of the active principles in the aqueous extracts of Salacia reticulata that are traditionally used in Sri Lanka and India for the treatment of diabetes. The syntheses of salacinol (4), the enantiomer of salacinol (5), and a diastereomer (7) are described. The synthetic strategy relies on the selective nucleophilic attack of 2,3,5-tri-O-benzyl-1,4-anhydro-4-thio-D- or L-arabinitol at C-1 of 2,4-O-benzylidene D- or L-erythritol-1,3-cyclic sulfate. The work serves to resolve the ambiguity about the exact structure of salacinol and establishes conclusively the structure of the natural product.     

Total synthesis of Trichosanthes trypsin inhibitor and its analogue

Trichosanthes trypsin inhibitor (TTI) is a peptide consisting of 27 amino acid residues with three pairs of disulfide bonds. This paper reports the total synthesis and disulfide bond refolding of this inhibitor and its analogue. After purification, the amino acid sequence and stoichiometrical inhibitory activity against trypsin of the synthetic inhibitor were compatible with those of the natural inhibitor. The analogue of this inhibitor in which residue Met in position 6 was replaced by Ala was also synthesized. The antitrypsin activity of this synthetic analogue was also approximate to that of the natural inhibitor.     

N-连接的糖蛋白核心甘露五糖及其异构体的合成研究

以1,2-O-亚乙基-4,6-O-亚苄基-β-D-甘露糖(2)和2,3,4,6-四-O-苯甲酰基-α-D-甘露吡喃糖基三氯乙酰亚胺酯(3)为基本原料，经一些简单的化学转换和选择性的糖基化反应，得到了甘露核心五糖及其异构体。     

Inhibition of the pathogenically related morphologic transition in Candida albicans by disrupting Cdc42 binding to its effectors

Morphologic transition from the yeast to the hyphal state in Candida albicans is associated with pathogenicity of this human pathogen. Such invasive transition of C. albicans cells is regulated by numerous cell signal transduction pathways, one of which involves a small GTPase, the C. albicans Cdc42 (CaCdcd42), with specific binding to downstream effectors, e.g., CaCla4 and Cst20, containing CRIB domains. Here, we report that in vivo inhibition of CaCdc42 by peptide-mediated transduction of the CRIB polypeptides can inactivate and even reverse the pathogenically related morphologic transition of C. albicans. The current work provides a promising strategy for disease intervention through disrupting protein-protein interactions in signal transduction pathways and brings the concept of signal transduction therapy into the front line of antifungal design as well as therapy for other signal transduction-related diseases.     

Large scale electrochemical synthesis of high quality carbon nanodots and their photocatalytic property

High quality carbon nanodots (C-dots) with high purity were synthesized through a mild, one-step electrochemical approach, without the assistance of any chemicals but only pure water. This high productivity method makes the synthetic process of C-dots synthesis both economical as well as environment-friendly. The as prepared C-dots are predominantly multi-layer graphene oxide, with luminescence and high up-conversion photoluminescence (emission of light at shorter wavelengths than the excitation wavelength). Meanwhile, C-dots showed peroxidise mimetic function and visible-light-sensitive photocatalytic activity for methyl orange degradation. In addition, a novel photocatalyst (TiO(2)/C-dots) was obtained by combining C-dots with TiO(2) through an easy hydrothermal method. Remarkably, TiO(2)/C-dots exhibited an excellent visible-light photocatalytic activity.     

Large scale bench-top synthesis of a nineteen unit ribonucleotide on silica gel.

The stepwise synthesis of a nonadecaribonucleotide corresponding to units 9 to 27 of the t·RNA^fmet from $\text{E.Coli}$ is described. The chlorophoshite condensation procedure and a silica gel support were used.     

A practical synthesis of a gamma-secretase inhibitor

A practical and scaleable synthesis of the gamma-secretase inhibitor 1 is reported. The inhibitor consists of a central trisubstituted cyclohexane core with appended propionic acid, 2,5-difluorophenyl, and 4-chlorophenylsulfonyl moieties. Two alternative synthetic strategies, proceeding by way of a common disubstituted cyclohexanone derivative 5, were studied. In the preferred route, conjugate reduction of acrylonitrile derivative 4 with L-Selectride configures the desired relative stereochemistry of the cyclohexane core with >99.9:0.1 dr. A second strategy, based on catalyst-controlled hydrogenation of racemic cyclohexene derivative 2, is more convergent but less diastereoselective (up to 75:25 dr). The common cyclohexanone intermediate 5 was constructed by a regioselective Diels-Alder condensation of a 1,1-disubstituted vinyl sulfone 6 with 2-trimethylsiloxybutadiene.