Asymmetric synthesis of chiral oxindoles using isatin as starting material

Asymmetric synthesis plays an important role in the synthesis of therapeutics and natural products. Asymmetric oxindoles with a stereogenic quaternary carbon center are extensively present in various natural products and biologically active compounds. Several methods such as employing chiral auxiliaries or chiral catalysts were developed for asymmetric synthesis of spirooxindoles or 3,3-disubtituted oxindoles. In this review, we make a detailed overview of the latest developments in the use of isatin as starting material for the asymmetric synthesis of spirooxindoles and 3,3-disubstituted oxindoles during the period from 2015 to 2017.     

Synthesis and characterization of mesoporous organosilica supported palladium (SBA-Pr-NCQ-Pd) as an efficient nanocatalyst in the Mizoroki–Heck coupling reaction

In the present study, the modification of a mesoporous organosilica nanocomposite SBA-15 (Santa Barbara Amorphous 15) was carried out in two steps, first through the surface functionalization of SBA-Pr-NH₂ with 2-chloroquinoline-3-carbaldehyde to form SBA-Pr-NCQ, and then through a post-modification process with palladium ions. The target nanocompound structure of SBA-Pr-NCQ-Pd was characterized by different techniques (thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy). The catalytic performance of the porous inorganic–organic hybrid nanocomposite (SBA-Pr-NCQ-Pd) in one of the most important carbon–carbon bond-forming processes, the Mizoroki–Heck coupling reaction of aryl halides and methacrylate in water/ethanol media, was examined. Compared to previous reports, this protocol afforded some advantages, such as high yields of products, short reaction times, catalyst stability without leaching, simple methodology, easy workup, and greener conditions. Also, the nanocatalyst can be easily separated from the reaction mixture and reused several times without a significant decrease in activity and promises economic as well as environmental benefits.     

Influence de la Température et de la Présence des Ions Etrangers sur la Cinétique et le Mécanisme de Formation de la Goethite en Milieu Aqueux

Effect of Temperature and Presence of Foreign Ions on the Kinetics and Mechanism of the Goethite Formation in Liquid Phase We studied the influence of temperature and addition of some foreign ions on the kinetics of transformation of the goethite in sulfate medium by slow air bubbling. The temperature up to 70°C does not influence the kinetics of oxidation; this proves that the transfer of oxygen taken place through the liquid phase. Manganese and colbalt cations impede the formation and the growth of αFeOOH crystallites. Citrate and phosphate anions both hinder this transformation.     

Simulation of output power and optical gain characteristics of self-assembled quantum-dot lasers: Effects of homogeneous and inhomogeneous broadening,quantum dot coverage and phonon bottleneck

The effects of temperature (homogeneous broadening (HB)) on output power, gain spectrum, and light–current (L–I) characteristics of self-assembled quantum-dot lasers (SAQDLs) are investigated. We also analyze the effects of inhomogeneous broadening (IHB) and QD coverage on L–I characteristics and the effects of carrier relaxation and recombination lifetimes on L–I and optical gain–current characteristics. We propose the possibility of single mode lasing for every HB that is comparable, near, or equal to IHB and for every lasing injected current. We also show that peak optical gain does not change with variations of temperature (HB) and injected current. Simulation of L–I characteristics shows that L–I curves become nonlinear as HB elevates up to near IHB. Exceeding HB from IHB and elevating IHB result in degradation of L–I characteristics. Threshold current grows as temperature (HB) enhances. It is, therefore, concluded that the SAQDL has the best L–I characteristics when HB is equal to IHB. It is also shown that there is a threshold and an optimum QD coverage. We reveal that the phonon bottleneck degrades L–I characteristics and that the maximum output power decreases significantly with enhancement of IHB. Finally, we show that the phonon bottleneck, low wetting layer and QD crystal quality reduce the differential gain, relaxation oscillation frequency and modulation bandwidth.     

可见光下改性的纳米孔二氧化硅(LUS-1)光催化苯直接羟基化合成苯酚(英文)

Fe-g-C3N4-LUS-1 was prepared by the thermal decomposition of dicyandiamide inside the pores of LUS-1 under an inert atmosphere.It was used as a photocatalyst for the hydroxylation of benzene to phenol in sunlight.The catalysts were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy,N2 adsorption-desorption,X-ray diffraction,and scanning electron microscopy.In Fe-g-C3N4-LUS-1,a single layer of graphitic carbon nitride(g-C3N4) was formed on the surface of LUS-1.The photocatalytic activity of the iron containing g-C3N4 based catalysts was investigated,and the catalytic activity was remarkably enhanced when the reaction condition was changed from dark to sunlight.The best result was obtained with 20%Fe-g-C3N4-LUS-1 in sunlight.     

Influence of Ground State Spin of Projectile-Target on Fission Anisotropies

Fission fragment anisotropies have been investigated for various systems produced in heavy-ion reactions at near and sub-barrier energies. In particular, special attention has been paid to the entrance channel dependence of fragment angular anisotropies. The results of our analysis of the fragment angular anisotropies induced by boron, carbon, and oxygen ions on Thorium and Neptunium targets as well as Fluorine ions on Neptunium target indicate strong dependence of fragment anisotropies on the channel spin, in consistence with the predication of the pre-equilibrium model.     

A novel Lu fluorescent nano-chemosensor using new functionalized mesoporous structures

A new Lu³⁺ sensitive fluorescent chemosensor is designed using 8-hydroxyquinoline functionalized mesoporous silica with highly ordered structure (LUS-SPS-Q). The characterization of LUS-SPS-Q showed that the organized structure has been preserved after the post grafting procedure. The synthesized material showed a selective interaction with Lu³⁺ ion, most probably due to the presence of the fluorophore moiety at its surface. The emission intensity of the Lu³⁺-bound mesoporous material increases with an increase in concentrations of Lu³⁺ ion. Addition of other mono-, di-, trivalent ions resulted in insignificant change in the fluorescent intensity. The enhancement of fluorescence is attributed to the strong covalent binding of Lu³⁺ ion. The linear response range of Lu³⁺ chemo-sensor was from 1.6 × 10⁻⁷ to 1.0 × 10⁻⁵ mol L⁻¹. The Limit of detection obtained was 8.2 × 10⁻⁸ mol L⁻¹ and the pH range which the proposed chemo-sensor can be applied was 3.3–8.3.     

Preparation of a New Solid‐Phase Microextraction Fiber by Coating Silylated Nanoporous Silica on a Copper Wire

LUS‐1 typed nanoporous silica particles were synthesized and silylated with hexamethyldisilazane and investigated as a highly porous fiber coating for solid‐phase microextraction (SPME). The pore size distribution of the prepared Sil‐LUS‐1 was still typical of MCM‐41 and centered at 3 nm with a specific surface area of 720 m²g^?1. The SPME fiber was prepared by liming the material on a copper wire. The extraction efficiency of the new fiber was compared with a commercial PDMS fiber for headspace extraction and GC‐MS analysis of phenol, 4‐nitrophenol, 2,4‐dichlorophenol and 4‐chlorophenol in water samples. Due to the high porosity of the prepared fiber it showed a higher sensitivity and better selectivity for the extraction of the target compounds. For optimization of different factors affecting the extraction efficiency, a simplex optimization method was used. The relative standard deviation for the measurements by one fiber was better than 7% for five replicates and the fiber‐to‐fiber reproducibility was about 10% for five fabricated fibers. Detection limits in the range of 0.002 to 0.026 μg mL^?1 were obtained for the phenolic compounds. The fiber was successfully applied for the determination of phenolic compounds in natural water samples.