Mononuclear gold(I) acetylide complexes with urea group: synthesis, characterization, photophysics, and anion sensing properties

A series of mononuclear gold(I) acetylide complexes with urea moiety, R'(3)PAuC≡CC(6)H(4)-4-NHC(O)NHC(6)H(4)-4-R (R' = cyclohexyl, R = NO(2) (2a), CF(3) (2b), Cl (2c), H (2d), CH(3) (2e), (t)Bu (2f), OCH(3) (2g); R' = phenyl, R = NO(2) (3a), OCH(3) (3b); R' = 4-methoxyphenyl, R = H (4a), OCH(3) (4b)), have been synthesized and characterized. The crystal structures of Ph(3)PAuC≡CC(6)H(4)-4-NHC(O)NHC(6)H(4)-4-NO(2) (3a) and (4-CH(3)OC(6)H(4))(3)PAuC≡CC(6)H(4)-4-NHC(O)NHC(6)H(5) (4a) have been determined by X-ray diffraction. Complexes 2a-2g, 3b, and 4a-4b show intense luminescence both in the solid state and in degassed THF solution at 298 K. Anion binding properties of complexes 2a-2g, 3a-3b, and 4a-4b have been studied by UV-vis and (1)H NMR titration experiments. In general, the log K values of 2a-2g with the same anion in THF depend on the substituent R on the acetylide ligand of 2a-2g: R = NO(2) (2a) > CF(3) (2b) ≥ Cl (2c) > H (2d) > CH(3) (2e) ≈ (t)Bu (2f) ≥ OCH(3) (2g). Complex 2a with NO(2) group shows the dramatic color change toward F(-) in DMSO, which provides an access of naked eye detection of F(-).     

Fluorescence observations on complex formation between linear and hyperbranched polyelectrolytes in dilute aqueous solutions

The complexation between poly(ethylene imine) (PEI) and poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid) (PAMPS) or AMPS copolymers was investigated with the relative excimer emission intensity I_E/I_M of a cationic probe 1-pyrenemethylamine hydrochloride (PyMeA · HCl), fluorescence nonradiative energy transfer (NRET) I_Py/I_Np of naphthalene to pyrene labels, the fluorescence anisotropy r and I_E/I_M of pyrene labels. PEI was a hyperbranched weak polycation in acid solution, which formed complex with anionic polyelectrolytes due to the electrostatic attraction. The I_E/I_M of PyMeA · HCl probe decreased to zero, the intra-, intermolecular NRET I_Py/I_Np and I_E/I_M of pyrene labels on the AMPS copolymers reached their maxima when χ was increased from 0 to 2.4, which was defined as the mole ratio of the amino group in PEI to the AMPS group in the polyanion. These facts indicated the formation of nonstoichiometric complex of the oppositely charged polyelectrolytes when χ = 2.4 at the concentration much lower than their overlap concentrations. The intermolecular aggregate appeared as indicated by an increase in the intermolecular I_Py/I_Np and r with χ up to 2.4 due to neutralizing and hydrophobizing the polyelectrolytes and the bridging effect of the PEI chain bound on different polyanion chains. At high pH, PEI became a neutral polymer and did not bind with the AMPS anion to form the complex as illustrated by the constant value of r for the pyrene labels attached to the AMPS polyanion as that without addition of PEI. The amino group in PEI quenched pyrene and naphthalene emission, resulting a decrease in both I_Np and I_Py.     

Factors controlling the drop evaporation constant

In this paper, we discuss the factors affecting drop evaporation. We found that the droplet morphology at a specific temperature was controlled by the physical properties of the liquid itself, such as the molecular weight, density, diffusion coefficient in air, and heat of vaporization. Two processes are included in drop evaporation: diffusion of liquid molecules into the air (diffusion part) and flow of the liquid molecules from inside the drop to the free outer shell liquid layer within the liquid-vapor interface (evaporation part). The diffusion part remained steady during drying and was not sensitive to the variation of temperature. The evaporation part, however, was an active factor and determined the differences in drop evaporation behaviors.     

Molecular-dynamics studies of bending mechanical properties of empty and C60-filled carbon nanotubes under nanoindentation

This paper utilizes molecular-dynamics simulations to investigate the mechanical characteristics of a suspended (10, 10) single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) during atomic force microscopy (AFM) nanoindentation at different temperatures. Spontaneous topological transition of the Stone-Wales (SW) defects is clearly observed in the indentation process. The present results indicate that under AFM-bending deformation, the mechanical properties of the SWCNT, e.g., the bending strength, are dependent on the wrapping angle. In addition, it is also found that the radial dependence of the reduced formation energy of the SW defects is reasonably insensitive only for the small tubes. However, for tube diameters greater than 2.4 nm [corresponding to the (18, 18) CNT], the SW defects tend to be more radius sensitive. The results indicate that the bending strength decreases significantly with increasing temperature. This study also investigates the variation in the mechanical properties of the nanotube with the density of C60 encapsulated within the nanotube at various temperatures. It is found that, at lower temperatures, the bending strength of the C60-filled nanotube increases with C60 density. However, the reverse tendency is observed at higher temperatures. Finally, the "sharpest tip" phenomena between the probe and the tube wall and the elastic recovery of the nanotube during the retraction process are also investigated.     

盐酸普拉克索关键中间体的合成

以1,4-二氧杂螺[4.5]癸-8-酮(2)为起始原料,经三甲基硅烯醚化、碘代反应、酸化后所得的产物,与硫脲发生环合、水解后制得2-氨基-6-氧代-4,5,6,7-氢苯并[1,2-d]噻唑(5,经氨化还原反应合成了2,6-二氨基-4,5,6,7-四氢苯并[1,2-d]噻唑(6)。5和6两种关键中间体的总收率分别为86%和71%,其结构经MS、¹H NMR和¹³C NMR确证,探索了合成盐酸普拉克索的两种关键中间体方法和工艺的影响因素。     

Asymmetric total synthesis of (+)-monocerin

A concise asymmetric total synthesis of (+)-monocerin has been accomplished. The cis-fused furobenzopyranone of monocerin was efficiently constructed via a Lewis acid-mediated stereoselective cyclization of 1,2,4-triols intermediate.     

Ag掺杂对n-ZnO纳米棒/p-GaN异质结结构和发光性能的影响

利用简单的水热合成法在p-GaN薄膜上制备了Ag掺杂的一维ZnO纳米棒（ZnO NRs）,并且研究了Ag掺杂对于ZnO NRs结构和形貌以及n-ZnO NRs/p-GaN异质结发光特性的影响。结果表明,不同Ag掺杂浓度的ZnO纳米棒截面均呈六边形的棒状结构,且纳米棒的取向垂直于衬底;XRD分析结果表明,随着Ag掺杂浓度的增加,ZnO纳米棒（0002）晶面的峰位向衍射角减小的方向移动,表明Ag⁺置换了ZnO晶格中的部分Zn²⁺后使其晶格常数略增加;随着Ag掺杂浓度的增加,ZnO纳米棒近带边发光峰发生一定的红移并且强度逐渐减弱,黄带发光峰逐渐增强,n-ZnO NRs/p-GaN异质结具有更好的传输效率。     

Comparative Analysis of Herbaceous and Woody Cell Wall Digestibility by Pathogenic Fungi

Fungal pathogens have evolved combinations of plant cell-wall-degrading enzymes (PCWDEs) to deconstruct host plant cell walls (PCWs). An understanding of this process is hoped to create a basis for improving plant biomass conversion efficiency into sustainable biofuels and bioproducts. Here, an approach integrating enzyme activity assay, biomass pretreatment, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and genomic analysis of PCWDEs were applied to examine digestibility or degradability of selected woody and herbaceous biomass by pathogenic fungi. Preferred hydrolysis of apple tree branch, rapeseed straw, or wheat straw were observed by the apple-tree-specific pathogen Valsa mali, the rapeseed pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, and the wheat pathogen Rhizoctonia cerealis, respectively. Delignification by peracetic acid (PAA) pretreatment increased PCW digestibility, and the increase was generally more profound with non-host than host PCW substrates. Hemicellulase pretreatment slightly reduced or had no effect on hemicellulose content in the PCW substrates tested; however, the pretreatment significantly changed hydrolytic preferences of the selected pathogens, indicating a role of hemicellulose branching in PCW digestibility. Cellulose organization appears to also impact digestibility of host PCWs, as reflected by differences in cellulose microfibril organization in woody and herbaceous PCWs and variation in cellulose-binding domain organization in cellulases of pathogenic fungi, which is known to influence enzyme access to cellulose. Taken together, this study highlighted the importance of chemical structure of both hemicelluloses and cellulose in host PCW digestibility by fungal pathogens.     

极谱过程温度效应的研究(Ⅲ)——催化反应速率常数和反应活化能的测定

催化反应在极谱分析中的应用及反应速率常数的测定已有报道。通常根据Koutecky公式计算催化反应速率常数,而反应活化能则由不同温度下测定的速率常数,按照Arrhenius公式计算。我们根据前文提出的可逆、不可逆、准可逆、动力和催化过程各种极谱电流——温度关系的普遍方程式,测定了Ti(Ⅳ)-H_2SO_4H_2C_2O_4-KClO_3、Mo(Ⅳ)-H_2SO_4-NaNO_3、Mo(Ⅵ)-H_2SO_4-NH_4NO_3体系催化反应速率常数和反应活化能(或表观活化能),结果令人满意。     

Squadinorlignoside: A Novel 7,9′‐Dinorlignan from the Stems of Annona squamosa

Two new polar lignans, i.e., squadinorlignoside (= 4‐[(1E)‐1‐(hydroxymethyl)‐3‐(4‐hydroxyphenyl)prop‐1‐en‐1‐yl]phenyl β‐D ‐glucopyranoside; 1 ) and (6R,7R,8S)‐7a‐[(β‐D ‐glucopyranosyl)oxy]‐1‐methoxyisolariciresinol ( 2 ) were isolated from the stems of Annona squamosa, together with eight known lignans and five known neolignans (compounds 3 – 15 ; Fig. 1). All of these constituents are reported for the first time from the genus Annona. The structures, absolute configurations, and selected conformational aspects of the new compounds were elucidated spectroscopically. Compound 1 is the first example of a 7,9′‐dinorlignan natural product.