The reaction mechanism of a M (M = Mn,Fe, Co and Ni) atom inserted into a Fe8O12 cage

Research on Chemical Intermediates - The reaction process of a M (M?=?Mn, Fe, Co and Ni) atom associated and then interpolated into a Fe8O12 cage is calculated by using a PBE...     

Selective Decrosslinking in Liquid Crystal Polymer Actuators for Optical Reconfiguration of Origami and Light‐Fueled Locomotion

The ability to optically reconfigure an existing actuator of a liquid crystal polymer network (LCN) so that it can display a new actuation behavior or function is highly desired in developing materials for soft robotics applications. Demonstrated here is a powerful approach relying on selective polymer chain decrosslinking in a LCN actuator with uniaxial LC alignment. Using an anthracene‐containing LCN, spatially controlled optical decrosslinking can be realized through photocleavage of anthracene dimers under 254 nm UV light, which alters the distribution of actuation (crosslinked) and non‐actuation (decrosslinked) domains and thus determines the actuation behavior upon order‐disorder phase transitions. Based on this mechanism, a single actuator having a flat shape can be reconfigured in an on‐demand manner to exhibit reversible shape transformation such as self‐folding into origami three‐dimensional structures. Moreover, using a dye‐doped LCN actuator, a light‐fueled microwalker can be optically reconfigured to adopt different locomotion behaviors, changing from moving in the laser scanning direction to moving in the opposite direction.     

Cationic Cd(II) metal − organic framework based on tetrakis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methane

Abstract

Solvothermal reaction of a multidentate ligand (tetrakis[4-(1-triazolyl)phenyl]-methane (ttpm)), with Cd(NO₃)₂ afforded a cationic Cd(II) coordination polymer {[Cd(ttpm)·DMSO]·2NO₃}_n. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses showed that ttpm belonged to the tetragonal space group I4₁/a, and 1 was a 2-D (4,4) network. 1-D channels along the c direction exist in the 3D stacking map to accommodate the charge-balancing NO₃^? anions. N₂ adsorption/desorption experiments showed the framework had a BET surface area of 11.36?m²·g^?1. Compared with luminescence of ttpm, 1 showed red-shifted luminescence spectra with higher intensity from the more rigid arrangement of the π systems.     

Lewis Base/Brønsted Acid Co‐catalyzed Enantioselective Sulfenylation/Semipinacol Rearrangement of Di‐ and Trisubstituted Allylic Alcohols

An enantioselective sulfenylation/semipinacol rearrangement of 1,1‐disubstituted and trisubstituted allylic alcohols was accomplished with a chiral Lewis base and a chiral Brønsted acid as cocatalysts, generating various β‐arylthio ketones bearing an all‐carbon quaternary center in moderate to excellent yields and excellent enantioselectivities. These chiral arylthio ketone products are common intermediates with many applications, for example, in the design of new chiral catalysts/ligands and the total synthesis of natural products. Computational studies (DFT calculations) were carried out to explain the enantioselectivity and the role of the chiral Brønsted acid. Additionally, the synthetic utility of this method was exemplified by an enantioselective total synthesis of (?)‐herbertene and a one‐pot synthesis of a chiral sulfoxide and sulfone.     

An Ultrastable Metal Azolate Framework with Binding Pockets for Optimal Carbon Dioxide Capture

In the evolution of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) for carbon capture, a lasting challenge is to strike a balance between high uptake capacity/selectivity and low energy cost for regeneration. Meanwhile, these man‐made materials have to survive from practical demands such as stability under harsh conditions and feasibility of scale‐up synthesis. Reported here is a new MOF, Zn(imPim) (aka. MAF‐stu‐1), with an imidazole derivative ligand, featuring binding pockets that can accommodate CO₂ molecules in a fit‐like‐a‐glove manner. Such a high degree of shape complementarity allows direct observation of the loaded CO₂ in the pockets, and warrants its optimal carbon capture performances exceeding the best‐performing MOFs nowadays. Coupled with the record thermal (up to 680 °C) and chemical stability, as well as rapid large‐scale production, both encoded in the material design, Zn(imPim) represents a most competitive candidate to tackle the immediate problems of carbon dioxide capture.     

两个2,4-二羟基苯甲醛缩甘氨酸配合物的合成、结构及其对醇的选择性氧化催化

合成和表征了2个2,4-二羟基苯甲醛缩甘氨酸(H₃L)席夫碱配合物[Cu(Py)₂(HL)] (1)和[Zn(Py)₃(HL)]·2Py(Py=吡啶) (2),并通过X射线单晶衍射分析确定了其结构.配合物1通过分子间的O-H…O氢键形成了一维链状结构,配合物2通过分子间的O-H…O和C-H…O氢键形成了二维网状结构.重要的是,配合物1在醇的选择性氧化反应中显示出了良好的催化效率(转化率高达94.8%,选择性高达98.3%).     

用于监控过氧化氮的近红外荧光探针的光物理性质及PET机理

含有机硒的七甲川菁染料是基于光诱导电子转移(PET)的近红外(IR)荧光探针, 能在生理条件下高灵敏、高选择性地监控过氧化氮. 本文应用含时密度泛函理论(TD-DFT)计算方法研究其光物理性质和PET机理.结果表明, 在激发态, 荧光母体发生最高占有分子轨道(HOMO)到最低非占有分子轨道(LUMO)的电子跃迁, 识别基团上的HOMO轨道能级提高到荧光母体的单电子占据的HOMO轨道能级之上, 并向其转移一个电子, 使激发态电子回落过程受阻而导致荧光部分淬灭. 硒被氧化后, 识别基团上的HOMO轨道能级降低, PET过程被阻断, 荧光发射恢复. 研究进一步证明, PET效应来自于识别基团上苯胺N原子的p电子, 它的电子转移能力受到其对位苯硒基的氧化-还原状态的影响, 产生了荧光信号的“开-关”作用.     

基于闭环二苯醚与磷氧基团的主体材料的合成及其在蓝色磷光有机发光二极管中的应用

本文通过多步有机反应制备了化合物9-苯基-9′-（4-二苯基氧化膦）苯基-氧杂蒽[diphenyl（4-（9-phenyl-9H-xanthen-9-yl）phenyl）phosphine oxide,DPPO],低温磷光发射光谱测试表明该化合物具有高的三线态能级（2.88eV）,它可以作为天蓝色磷光发光材料双（4,6-二氟苯基吡啶-N,C2）吡啶甲酰合铱[bis（3,5-difluoro-2-（2-pyridyl）phenyl-（2-carboxypyridyl）iridium（Ⅲ）,FIrpic,ET=2.62eV]的主体材料.将主体材料DPPO用于蓝色磷光有机发光二极管中,该器件在100cd/m2的亮度下,电流效率和流明效率分别达到30.6cd/A和19.2lm/W,最大外量子效率达到13.6%.     

Two New Abietane Diterpenoids from the Roots of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. f.

Two new abietane‐type diterpenoids, named triptobenzene R ( 1 ) and triptobenzene S ( 2 ), together with three known abietane‐type diterpenoids, triptophenolide ( 3 ), triptonodiol ( 4 ), and triptonoterpene methyl ether ( 5 ), were isolated from the roots of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook . f. Their structures and relative configurations were established by detailed spectral studies, including 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR (HSQC, HMBC, and NOESY), and HR‐ESI‐TOF‐MS, and by comparison with published data. Their absolute configurations were assigned by the CD technique, applied for the first time to abietane diterpenes from Tripterygium wilfordii. Compound 2 is the first abietane‐type norditerpenoid isolated from the genus Tripterygium.     

Synthesis of Imides by Palladium‐Catalyzed C?H Functionalization of Aldehydes with Secondary Amides

An efficient palladium‐catalyzed C? H functionalization of aldehydes with various N‐substituted N‐heteroarene‐2‐carboxamides has been developed for the synthesis of secondary imides. The reaction tolerates various functionalities, such as methoxy, fluoro, chloro, and bromo groups. A tentative radical mechanism for a Pd^II/Pd^IV catalytic cycle is proposed.