Pyridinium tribromide catalyzed condensation of indoles and aldehydes to form bisindolylalkanes

An efficient synthetic method for bis(indol-3-yl)alkane derivatives has been developed.In the presence of 5 mol%of pyridinium tribromide(PTB),the condensation of indoles and aldehydes proceeded smoothly under mild conditions,giving rise to the corresponding bis(indol-3-yl)alkanes in good to excellent yields.     

Synthesis and characterization of novel conjugated polymers based on 3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione moiety

Three novel conjugated polymers bearing 3,4-bis（4-hexylthiophen-2-yl）-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione unit in their main chain have been synthesized successfully in good yields through Suzuki or Stille coupling reaction.Their molecular structures have been confirmed by FT-IR,¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR.All these copolymers exhibit broad and strong absorption bands in UV-vis region,and their optical band gaps are calculated to be 1.6-2.0 eV.suggesting that they have good coverage with the solar spectrum.These polymers have good thermostability and solubility in common organic solvents.Moreover,all these objective macromolecules possess high electron affinity of～3.8 eV determined from cyclic voltammetry measurement,implying that they are potential n-type polymeric photovoltaic materials.     

A New Pyridoxal Derivative for Transamination of N‐Terminus of Proteins

A new pyridoxal‐5‐phosphate (PLP) derivative FHMDP was developed for the transamination of different peptides with three most hindered amino acid residues (Leu, Ile, Val) as their N‐terminus. Compared to the previously reported reactions of PLP derivatives, the N‐terminus transamination could be accomplished efficiently with the new compound.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Herbicidal Activities of 2-Cyanoacrylates Containing 1,3,4-Thiadiazole Moieties

Three series of novel 2‐cyanoacrylates 7a – 7f , 9a – 9f , 10a – 10f containing 1,3,4‐thiadiazole ring moieties were synthesized as herbicidal inhibitors of photosystem II (PS II) electron transportation. Their structures were clearly verified by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, elemental analysis (or HRMS analysis) and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis. Bioassay showed that a suitable group at the 3‐position of acrylates was essential for high herbicidal activity. In particular, compound 7e showed the best herbicidal activities and gave 100% inhibitory activity against rape and amaranth pigweed at a dose of 1.5 kg/ha. Introduction of substituent with higher polarity such as sulfinyl or sulfonyl to the 5‐position of 1,3,4‐thiadiazole decreased herbicidal activities.     

Synthesis and characterization of novel conjugated polymers based on 3-cyclobutene-l,2-dione moiety

Three novel conjugated polymers bearing 3,4-bis(4-hexylthiophen-2-yl)-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione unit in their main chain have been synthesized successfully in good yields through Suzuki or Stille coupling reaction.Their molecular structures have been confirmed by FT-IR,~1H NMR and ~(13)C NMR.All these copolymers exhibit broad and strong absorption bands in UV-vis region,and their optical band gaps are calculated to be 1.6-2.0 eV.suggesting that they have good coverage with the solar spectrum.These polymers...     

高效液相色谱-电感耦合等离子体质谱联用技术用于环境中元素形态分析的最新进展

综述了高效液相色谱-电感耦合等离子体质谱(HPLC-ICP-MS)联用技术在环境科学中的应用情况.参考过去十年内的国内外文献,从方法学的角度论述了HPLC联用ICP-MS技术的发展,重点探讨了该技术在环境领域,尤其是在元素形态分析(包括生物学,生物无机化学和生物医学)中的应用.     

High-light induced superoxide radical formation in cytochrome b₆f complex from Bryopsis corticulans as detected by EPR spectroscopy

The generation of superoxide radical (O?·?) in Cyt b?f of Bryopsis corticulans under high light illumination was studied using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. This could be evidenced by the addition of SOD which specifically reacted with O?·?. The generation of O?·? was lost in the absence of oxygen and was found to be suppressed in the presence of NaN? and be scavenged by extraneous antioxidants such as ascorbate, β-carotene and glutathione which could also scavenged 1O?*. These results indicated that O?·? which produced under high light illumination in Cyt b?f of B. corticulans might rise from a reaction which 1O?* could participated in. Also the photo-protection mechanism to Cyt b?f complex by antioxidants which might contain in thylakoid was speculated.     

A Third‐Generation Hydrogen Peroxide Biosensor Based on Horseradish Peroxidase Immobilized in Carbon Nanotubes/ SBA‐15 Film

A new third‐generation biosensor for H₂O₂ assay was developed on the basis of the immobilization of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) in a nanocomposite film of carbon nanotubes (CNTs)‐SBA‐15 modified gold electrode. The biological activity of HRP immobilizing in the composite film was characterized by UV‐vis spectra. The HRP immobilized in the nanocomposite matrix displayed excellent electrocatalytic activity to the reduction of H₂O₂. The effects of the experimental variables such as solution pH and working potential were investigated using steady‐state amperometry. Under the optimal conditions, the resulting biosensor showed a linear range from 1 µM to 7 mM and a detection limit of 0.5 µM (S/N=3). Moreover, the stability and reproducibility of this biosensor were evaluated with satisfactory results.     

Adsorption of aqueous Hg (II) by a novel poly(aniline‐co‐o‐aminophenol)/mesoporous silica SBA‐15 composite

A novel poly(aniline‐co‐o‐aminophenol) (PAOA)/mesoporous silica SBA‐15 nanocomposite was synthesized and investigated for adsorption of Hg (II) from aqueous solutions of wide pH range. A chemical oxidation method was employed for polymerization of aniline and o‐aminophenol on an ordered SBA‐15 template to obtain a significantly enlarged BET surface area of the adsorbent. Efficiency study revealed that the PAOA/SBA‐15 could reach a maximum Hg (II) adsorption capacity of over 400 mg/g. Kinetic study showed that the Hg (II) adsorption by the PAOA/SBA‐15 fitted a pseudo‐second‐order kinetic model, indicating that the mercury adsorption process was predominantly controlled by chemical process. The results of this study also proved that the adsorbed Hg (II) could be effectively desorbed from the PAOA/SBA‐15 in 0.1M HCl and 5% sulfocarbonide solutions. Associated adsorption mechanism was also investigated by means of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) techniques. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Chiral salen-metal derivatives of polyoxometalates with asymmetric catalytic and photocatalytic activities

Immobilization of the chiral salen-metal complex [Mn(III)(salen)(H(2)O)(2)ClO(4)] on the Keggin-type polyoxometalate (POM) skeletons leads to the isolation of POM derivatives functionalized with chiral salen-metal complexes, which represent the first examples of introducing chiral salen-metal complexes into the POM systems.