Microstructures of 2,5-dialkyl benzene sulfonate micelles studied using H NMR

Micellization of a series of newly synthesized dialkyl benzene sulfonates was studied using proton chemical shift changes, spin-lattice and spin-spin relaxation NMR spectroscopy, and two-dimensional nuclear Overhauser enhancement spectroscopy (2D NOESY). The o-substituted chains are normal alkyl chains with varying lengths, and the m-substituted ones are branched alkyl chains. The results showed that the longer the o-substituted normal alkyl chain, the more the methylene groups participated in the formation of the rigid surface layers of the hydrophobic micellar cores. Consequently, the larger was the area per molecule adsorbed on the interface between oil and water at saturation. The branched m-substituted alkyl chains of the dialkyl benzene sulfonates were less tightly packed than the o-substituted normal alkyl chains in the hydrophobic micellar cores. The shorter the m-substituted branched alkyl chains, the looser they were packed in the hydrophobic micellar cores. The relative arrangement of the surfactant molecules in the micelles was elucidated.     

Imidazolium camphorsulfonamides: chiral catanionic liquid crystals with tunable thermal properties

We report the synthesis of novel chiral catanionic liquid crystals bearing camphorsulfonamide substructures. The phase behaviour of these long-chain substituted imidazolium sulphates and sulfonates was investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), polarizing optical microscopy (POM) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). We observed that the phase behaviour clearly depends on the substitution of both cation and anion. The chiral camphorsulfonamide substructures have an unfavourable influence on the formation of liquid crystalline (LC-) phases. Contrary to N,N'-di-alkyl-imidazolium salts, the formation of LC phases was only observed when both cation and anion are substituted with long alkyl chains (C(12) or C(16)). Furthermore, the phase transition temperatures depend on the chain length of the alkyl groups, as higher phase transition temperatures were observed for compounds bearing longer alkyl chains. However, no macroscopic evidence for the formation of chiral mesophases was obtained.     

紫外吸收试剂对反相液相色谱-间接紫外检测法分析烷基磺酸盐的影响

研究了不同背景紫外吸收试剂对无紫外光吸收的烷基磺酸盐检测的影响。采用反相C18色谱柱的高效液相色谱-间接紫外检测法,以背景紫外吸收试剂-有机溶剂为流动相分离烷基磺酸盐。研究不同背景紫外吸收试剂对分离检测烷基磺酸盐的影响规律和分离机理。结果表明,不同类型的背景紫外吸收试剂测定烷基磺酸盐的色谱峰类型不同。阳离子型背景紫外吸收试剂测定烷基磺酸盐时,样品峰均为正峰;阴离子型和两性离子型背景紫外吸收试剂时,样品峰均为倒峰。比较不同的背景紫外吸收试剂,发现采用阳离子型紫外吸收试剂测定烷基磺酸盐的色谱峰更好,其中以咪唑离子液体最佳,检测响应值最高。     

Catalytic Asymmetric Diels–Alder Reaction of Quinone Imine Ketals: A Site‐Divergent Approach

The catalytic asymmetric Diels–Alder reaction of quinone imine ketals with diene carbamates catalyzed by axially chiral dicarboxylic acids is reported herein. A variety of primary and secondary alkyl‐substituted quinone derivatives which have not been applied in previous asymmetric quinone Diels–Alder reactions could be employed using this method. More importantly, we succeeded in developing a strategy to divert the reaction site in unsymmetrical 3‐alkyl quinone imine ketals from the inherently favored unsubstituted C?C bond to the disfavored alkyl‐substituted C?C bond.     

Influence of anionic surfactants on the electric percolation of AOT/isooctane/water microemulsions

A study was carried out concerning the influence of sodium alkyl sulfonates on the electric percolation of AOT/isooctane/water microemulsions ([AOT] = 0.5 M and W = [H2O]/[AOT] = 22.2). An important effect was observed with regard to the percolation temperature caused by the addition of small quantities of alkyl sulfonates (rho = [alkyl sulfonate]/[AOT] = 0.01). The short chain alkyl sulfonates (C3-C5) cause an increase in the percolation temperature, which in turn is reduced as we increase the chain length of the additive until we obtain a percolation temperature which is lower than that which is observed in the absence of an additive (C6-C8). For hydrocarbon chains of a greater length we can observe a new increase in the percolation temperature (C10-C18). This behavior has been explained as a consequence of (i) the incorporation of the additives at the interphase of the microemulsion and (ii) the geometric parameters of the different surfactants added to the microemulsion.     

表面活性素与三种长链烷基苯磺酸盐之间的相互作用

利用表面张力和荧光方法研究了表面活性素(surfactin)与3种长链烷基苯磺酸盐C16ABS、C17ABS和C18ABS之间的相互作用。计算了混合体系吸附单层和混合胶束中分子间的相互作用参数(βσ和βm)以及热力学性质。负的相互作用参数表明,尽管表面活性剂均为负离子型,存在静电排斥,但是混合后两者之间的排斥作用减弱,从而产生增效作用。这可能是由于烷基苯磺酸盐与surfactin在混合吸附单层和胶束中形成了一种既能减弱头基间静电排斥又能增强疏水链之间相互作用的空间结构所致。荧光结果显示,混合表面活性剂能形成更紧密、体积更大的聚集体,并且在高烷基苯磺酸盐含量时可能存在大型的棒、层状胶束或囊泡。     

Copper‐Catalyzed Reductive Cross‐Coupling of Nonactivated Alkyl Tosylates and Mesylates with Alkyl and Aryl Bromides

A copper‐catalyzed reductive cross‐coupling reaction of nonactivated alkyl tosylates and mesylates with alkyl and aryl bromides was developed. It provides a practical method for efficient and cost‐effective construction of aryl–alkyl and alkyl–alkyl C?C bonds with stereocontrol from readily available substrates. When used in an intramolecular fashion, the reaction enables convenient access to various substituted carbo‐ or heterocycles, such as 2,3‐dihydrobenzofuran and benzochromene derivatives.     

A rapid and efficient method for the reduction of quinoxalines

Mono and di‐substituted alkyl and aryl quinoxalines are rapidly reduced in high yield to their respective 1,2,3,4‐tetrahydro‐derivatives by borane in THF solution. In the case of the 2,3‐di‐substituted compounds, reduction is stereoselective yielding exclusively the cis‐isomers. Sodium borohydride in acetic acid also reduces alkyl and aryl quinoxalines, but proceeds with lower yields and often produces side products. Sodium borohydride in ethanol reduces quinoxaline and 2‐methylquinoxaline in high yield; however, the reaction is very slow, whereas 2,3‐dialkyl and 2‐aryl quinoxalines are not efficiently reduced by sodium borohydride in ethanol.     

Sodium acetate catalyzed tandem Knoevenagel–Michael multicomponent reaction of aldehydes, 2-pyrazolin-5-ones,and cyano-functionalized C–H acids: Facile and efficient way to 3-(5-hydroxypyrazol-4-yl)-3-aryl-propionitriles

Sodium acetate catalyzed multicomponent reaction of aryl aldehydes, 2-pyrazolin-5-ones, and malononitrile or alkyl cyanoacetates in alcohols results in the formation of substituted 3-(5-hydroxy-3-methylpyrazol-4-yl)-3-arylpropionitriles in 80–99% yields. The developed efficient catalytic approach to the substituted 3-(5-hydroxy-3-methylpyrazol-4-yl)-3-arylpropionitriles – the promising compounds for human cardiovascular diseases therapy and different biomedical applications – is beneficial from the viewpoint of diversity-oriented large-scale processes and represents facile, efficient and environmentally benign synthetic concept for multicomponent reactions strategy.     

不同结构烷基苯磺酸盐油水界面扩张粘弹性质

研究了2-甲基-5-(1-庚基辛基)苯磺酸钠、辛基苯磺酸钠和十六烷基苯磺酸钠在正辛烷-水界面上的扩张粘弹性质, 考察了链长变化和疏水基支链化对分子界面行为的影响. 研究结果表明, 链长增加导致分子间相互作用增强, 弹性增大; 疏水支链在界面上可能由于缠绕和变形产生界面慢弛豫过程, 导致较高的扩张模量.     

Determination of homologues anion surfactants in technical preparations using a multisensor system and HPLC

New potentiometric solid-contact sensors with polyvinyl chloride membranes based on compounds of alkyl sulfates with cationic complexes copper(II)–organic reagent are proposed for the determination of synthetic anionic surfactants (ASs). Multisensor systems are developed for the quantitative determination of ASs in raw technical preparations (alkylbenzene sulfonates, alkyl sulfates, and sodium cocosulfate).     

Separation and indirect detection of alkyl sulfonates and sulfates

Iron(II) 1,10-phenanthroline, Fe(phen)3(2+), salts are used as mobile phase additives for the liquid chromatographic separation of alkyl sulfonates and sulfates on the reversed-phase PRP-1. As alkyl chain length increases retention increases. For a given chain length an alkyl sulfate is more retained than the corresponding alkyl sulfonate. Major elution variables that affect retention are mobile phase solvent and counteranion concentration. Indirect photometric detection is used to detect alkyl sulfonates and sulfates at 510 nm where Fe(phen)3(2+) salts absorb. Conditions for isocratic and gradient elution of multicomponent mixtures are described. Detection limits depending on analyte approached 0.1 nmol for isocratic elution and 3 nmol for gradient elution.     

Influence of alkyl chain length of alpha olefin sulfonates on surface and interfacial properties

Alpha olefin sulfonates (AOS) with various alkyl chain lengths have been used to investigate the influence of alkyl chain length on the interfacial properties at air–water, liquid paraffin–water, and parafilm–water interfaces. It was found that the critical micelle concentration decreased with increasing alkyl chain length, while the efficiency of reducing surface tension was inverse relationship with alkyl chain length. The diffusion coefficient obviously reduced with an increase of surfactant concentration and alkyl chain length. The C_14-16AOS shows better wettability and emulsification than C_16-18AOS and C_20-24AOS. For foaming properties, the foamability and foam stability dramatically decreased with increasing alkyl chain length.     

Reaction of vinyl sulfoxides with sodium sulfide and polysulfides

Sodium sulfide and polysulfides readily (50–55°C, 3 h, aqueous medium) react with alkyl vinyl sulfoxides to afford bis(alkylsulfinylethyl)sulfides and-polysulfides in up to 75% yield. Under comparable conditions the reaction of divinyl sulfoxide with sodium sulfide proceeds by the mechanism of addition-cyclization and results in 1,4-dithiane-1-oxide and 1,4-oxathiane-4-oxide. Microwave activation of the studied reactions allows to increase their rate and efficiency.     

The Synthesis of New S- and N,S-Substituted Halo Nitro Dienes by the Reactions of 1-Bromo-1,2,4,4-tetrachloro-3-nitrobuta-1,3-diene with Thiols and Cyclic Amines

The substituted products alkyl(aryl)thio-tetrahalo-3-nitrobuta-1,3-dienes 3a–b were obtained from the reactions of 1-bromo-1,2,4,4-tetrachloro-3-nitrobuta-1,3-diene (1) with thiols. Further reactions of the substituted product alkyl(aryl)thio-tetrahalo-3-nitrobuta-1,3-dienes 3a–b in dichloromethane reacted with piperazine derivatives and morpholine to generate 5a–b and 7a–l. The structures of the new compounds were determined by microanalysis and spectroscopic data.     

Microwave‐assisted synthesis of 1,3′‐diaza‐flavanone/flavone and their alkyl derivatives with antimicrobial activity

A simple environmentally friendly solid‐phase microwave‐assisted method was used to synthesis of the 1,3′‐diazaflavanone ( 2 ) and 1,3′‐diazaflavone ( 3 ) from the cyclization of 2′‐amino (E)‐3″‐azachalcone ( 1 ). Ten new N‐alkyl (C_5–12,14,15)‐substituted 1,3′‐diazaflavanonium bromides ( 2a–j ) were prepared from compound 2 with corresponding alkyl halides in acetonitrile under reflux. In addition, nine new N,N′‐dialkyl (C_5–12,14)‐substituted 1,3′‐diazaflavonium bromides ( 3a–i ) were also synthesized from compound 3 with corresponding alkyl halides using basic silica in acetonitrile. The antimicrobial activities of compounds 1–3 , 2a–j , and 3a–i were tested against Gram‐positive (G+) (Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterococcus faecalis) and Gram‐negative (G?) (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris, Salmonella typhimirium, Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, and Enterobacter cloaceae) microorganisms. They showed good antimicrobial activity against the Gram‐positive bacteria tested with the minimal inhibitory concentration values less than 7.8 μg/mL in most cases. The optimum length of the alkyl chain for better and broader activity is situated in the range of 9–12 carbon atoms in the series of compounds 2a–j and five to six carbon atoms in the series of compounds 3a–i . The nonalkylated compounds 1–3 were not effective, as were the ones alkylated with five or six C alkyl groups ( 2a and 2b ) and 8–13 C alkyl groups for N,N′‐dialkyl compounds ( 3c–3i ). The antimicrobial activity increased as the length of the alkyl substitution increased from 8 to 12 carbons in compounds 2a–j . However, antimicrobial activity decreased as the length of the alkyl substitution increased from 7 to 13 carbons in compounds 3c–i . J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2012)     

系列烷基芳基磺酸盐在水溶液中胶束化的焓-熵补偿现象

以表面张力法研究了系列烷基芳基磺酸盐在水溶液中胶束化的热力学性质,并考察了温度与分子结构对胶束化的影响.结果表明,烷基芳基磺酸盐在水溶液中胶束化是一个自发过程,主要来自熵驱动;随着温度升高,先有利于胶束化而后又不利于胶束化,且熵变对吉布斯自由能变的贡献有下降趋势,而焓变的贡献有增大趋势;胶束化存在焓-熵补偿现象,补偿温度Tc均在(306±2)K,基本不随烷基芳基磺酸盐的分子结构的改变而变化;随着芳环上短烷基链或长烷基链碳数的增加,胶束化能力和胶束的稳定性均提高,而随着芳环向长烷基链中间位置移动,胶束化能力和胶束的稳定性均下降.     

Sodium acetate catalyzed multicomponent approach to medicinally privileged 2-amino-4H-chromene scaffold from salicylaldehydes,malononitrile and cyanoacetates

Sodium acetate-catalyzed multicomponent assembling of salicylaldehydes, malononitrile and cyanoacetates in water–alcohol mixture (1: 1) at ambient temperature affords alkyl (2-amino-3-cyano-4H-chromen-4-yl)cyanoacetates in 88–95% yields.     

烷基芳基磺酸盐的分子动力学模拟与自由能微扰计算

为研究不同结构的表面活性剂分子在溶液中胶束化能力的差异, 采用分子动力学方法模拟三种烷基芳基磺酸盐在真空和水溶液环境下的结构与相互作用. 利用自由能微扰(FEP)方法计算了水合自由能, 发现与用传统热力学表面张力法测定自制的烷基芳基磺酸盐结果一致. 研究表明: 烷基芳基磺酸盐在水溶液中的胶束化过程是自发进行的, 随着分子结构中芳环向长烷基链中间位置移动, 胶束化能力和胶束稳定性均下降; 疏水基周围水分子的“冰山结构”会影响胶束的稳定性, 而水分子中氢键的生存周期是反映冰山结构变化的重要指标; 同时, 亲水基与水分子间形成氢键的数目会增强或减弱分子脱离胶束体的趋势, 从而影响胶束结构的稳定性.     

Synthesis,characterization and control of eight process-related and two genotoxic fingolimod impurities by a validated RP-UPLC method

An HPLC method has been described in the European Pharmacopoeia and United States Pharmacopeia for the determination of nine organic impurities (imp A–I) in fingolimod hydrochloride, a synthetic sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor modulator. The manufacturing process of fingolimod hydrochloride consists of multistep chemical synthesis wherein controls of precursors, intermediates and process steps should be performed to assure the final quality of the drug substance. We synthesized and isolated eight process-related impurities (FINI imp A–H) of fingolimod, which were different from the pharmacopoeial impurities. One unknown process-related impurity was found as a key intermediate (FINI) and was identified by LC–MS. Characterization of all of the impurities were done using spectroscopic techniques (¹H and ¹³C NMR, FTIR, MS), and the mechanistic pathways to the formation of these impurities were also discussed. Two of these impurities were evaluated as potential genotoxic impurities owing to their alerting structures and alkylating properties (alkyl sulfonates and alkyl halides, class 3, ICH M7). We also developed and validated an RP-UPLC method in line with ICH Q2 guidelines for control these impurities (FINI imp A–H) and to assure the pharmacopoeial quality drug substance.