Hybrid Coordination Networks Constructed from ɛ‐Keggin‐Type Polyoxometalates and Rigid Imidazole‐Based Bridging Ligands as New Carriers for Noble‐Metal Catalysts

Three hybrid coordination networks that were constructed from ?‐Keggin polyoxometalate building units and imidazole‐based bridging ligands were prepared under hydrothermal conditions, that is, H[(Hbimb)₂(bimb){Zn₄PMo^V8Mo^VI₄O₄₀}] ? 6 H₂O ( 1 ), [Zn(Hbimbp)(bimbp)₃{Zn₄PMo^V8Mo^VI₄O₄₀}] ? DMF ? 3.5 H₂O ( 2 ), and H[Zn₂(timb)₂(bimba)₂Cl₂{Zn₄PMo^V8Mo^VI₄O₄₀}] ? 7 H₂O ( 3 ) (bimb=1,4‐bis(1‐imidazolyl)benzene, bimbp=4,4′‐bis(imidazolyl)biphenyl, timb=1,3,5‐tris(1‐imidazolyl)benzene, bimba=3,5‐bis(1‐imidazolyl)benzenamine). All three compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The mixed valence of the Mo centers was analyzed by XPS spectroscopy and bond‐valence sum calculations. In all three compounds, the ?‐Keggin polyoxometalate (POM) units acted as nodes that were connected by rigid imidazole‐based bridging ligands to form hybrid coordination networks. In compound 1 , 1D zigzag chains extended to form a 3D supramolecular architecture through intermolecular hydrogen‐bonding interactions. Compound 2 consisted of 2D curved sheets, whilst compound 3 contained chiral 2D networks. Because of the intrinsic reducing properties of ?‐Keggin POM species, noble‐metal nanoparticles were loaded onto these POM‐based coordination networks. Thus, compounds 1 – 3 were successfully loaded with Ag nanoparticles, and the corresponding composite materials exhibited high catalytic activities for the reduction of 4‐nitrophenol.     

Metabolite identification of the antimalarial piperaquine in vivo using liquid chromatography–high‐resolution mass spectrometry in combination with multiple data‐mining tools in tandem

Artemisinin‐based combination therapy is widely used for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria, and piperaquine (PQ) is one of important partner drugs. The pharmacokinetics of PQ is characterized by a low clearance and a large volume of distribution; however, metabolism of PQ has not been thoroughly investigated. In this work, the metabolite profiling of PQ in human and rat was studied using liquid chromatography tandem high‐resolution LTQ‐Orbitrap mass spectrometry (HRMS). The biological samples were pretreated by solid‐phase extraction. Data processes were carried out using multiple data‐mining techniques in tandem, i.e., isotope pattern filter followed by mass defect filter. A total of six metabolites (M1–M6) were identified for PQ in human (plasma and urine) and rat (plasma, urine and bile). Three reported metabolites were also found in this study, which included N‐oxidation (M1, M2) and carboxylic products (M3). The subsequent N‐oxidation of M3 resulted in a new metabolite M4 detected in urine and bile samples. A new metabolic pathway N‐dealkylation was found for PQ in human and rat, leading to two new metabolites (M5 and M6). This study demonstrated that LC‐HRMSⁿ in combination with multiple data‐mining techniques in tandem can be a valuable analytical strategy for rapid metabolite profiling of drugs. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Conversion of the Native 24‐mer Ferritin Nanocage into Its Non‐Native 16‐mer Analogue by Insertion of Extra Amino Acid Residues

Protein assemblies with high symmetry are widely distributed in nature. Most efforts so far have focused on repurposing these protein assemblies, a strategy that is ultimately limited by the structures available. To overcome this limitation, methods for fabricating novel self‐assembling proteins have received intensive interest. Herein, by reengineering the key subunit interfaces of native 24‐mer protein cage with octahedral symmetry through amino acid residues insertion, we fabricated a 16‐mer lenticular nanocage whose structure is unique among all known protein cages. This newly non‐native protein can be used for encapsulation of bioactive compounds and exhibits high uptake efficiency by cancer cells. More importantly, the above strategy could be applied to other naturally occurring protein assemblies with high symmetry, leading to the generation of new proteins with unexplored functions.     

Fluoroalkylation of poly(cyclopentadienyl)siloxane and the surface properties of poly(fluorocyclopentenyl)siloxane films

In this work, poly(fluorocyclopentenyl)siloxane (FPCS) was obtained via a single electron transfer addition reaction of poly(cyclopentadienyl)siloxane (PCS) and perfluoroalkyl iodides, and reduction reaction of the intermediates. PCS was prepared by substitution and hydrolysis reactions using methyltrichlorosilane and sodium cyclopentadienide (NaCp) as raw materials. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), ¹H NMR, and ¹⁹F NMR indicated the structures of the target polymers. The XPS results showed that the thin films prepared by dip-coating were fluorine enriched at the surface. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) image showed that on the rough surface of films, there were many pinnacles which were generated through the migration of side chain fluoroalkyl groups. The relative static contact angles of water and n-hexadecane on FPCS and PCS indicated that sodium dithionite initiated the reaction of perfluoroalkyl iodides and PCS so that FPCS was successfully synthesized. The measured surface energy of PCS was 2.57 × 10^?2 N/m; while FPCS was 2.14 × 10^?2 N/m, which represented better liquid repellent property compared to PCS.     

Characterization of AlN thin film prepared by reactive sputtering

AlN films with a preferred orientation <002> have been prepared on Si(100) substrates via DC reactive magnetron sputtering. X‐ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, ellipsometer, and ultraviolet–visible–near infrared (UV–VIS–NIR) spectrophotometer were used to investigate the structural and optical properties of the AlN thin films. When the sputtering pressure is about 0.4 Pa, the flow ratio between nitrogen and argon is 1 : 3, and the growth temperature is 400 °C, the transmissivity of the AlN film is about 90% in the visible and near‐infrared region, and its optical band gap is ~5.84 eV. The refractive index of the thin films is about 2.05, which is lower than the bulk AlN refractive index. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

双(N 氧化吡啶 2-甲醛)缩1,2-丙二胺镍配合物的合成和晶体结构

合成所得双(N-氧化吡啶-2-甲醛)缩1,2-丙二胺的镍(II)配合物[Ni(piopn)(H_2O)_2](ClO_4)_2的晶体属空间群C_s~4-C_c, 晶胞参数a=0.7397(3) nm, b=1.3187(7) nm, c=2.5502(14) nm, β=102.18(4)°. 用分子轨道理论的近似方法分析了该配合物的电子结构和分子轨道, 探讨了分子的结构特征与红外光谱的关系.     

手性联萘酚配合物催化的缺电子烯烃不对称环氧化反应

缺电子烯烃的不对称环氧化反应是有机合成领域最具有挑战性的课题之一。手性联萘酚配体所修饰的催化剂是一种很优异的C2轴对称手性诱导源,可以催化各种α,β－不饱和羰基化合物如α,β－不饱和酮、α,β－不饱和羧酸脂等的不对称环氧化反应,具有良好的催化活性和对映选择性。本文对由手性联萘酚类配体所修饰的小分子催化剂、聚合物负载的催化剂和自负载催化剂在不饱和羰基化合物的催化不对称环氧化反应中的应用进行了综述,探讨了催化剂结构、配位金属原子、添加物、氧化剂、溶剂和反应温度等因素对手性联萘酚催化剂催化效能和对映选择性的影响。     

用胶束液相色谱模拟生物膜预测药物的醇-水分配系数log P

通过比较药物在不同类型表面活性剂的胶束液相色谱中的容量因子与药物的醇-水分配系数(log P)的相关性, 发现药物在非离子型表面活性剂Brij35作为流动相的胶束液相色谱中的容量因子与其文献中报道的log P间有一定的相关性, 进一步考察了Brij35浓度对药物保留的影响, 并建立了药物在不同浓度的Brij35胶束液相色谱中的容量因子与文献中log P的相关关系, 该方法简单、快速, 将为药物的疏水性评价提供重要的参考价值.     

Yb3+在不同基质中基态分裂能的计算分析

利用晶体场理论,推导出Yb3+离子基态(2F7/2)与Nd3+离子基态(4I9/2)最大分裂能之间的关系式为△E(2F7/2)=1.4667△E(4I9/2),从实验数据拟合得到的关系式为△E(2F7/2)=1.0987△E(4I9/2).理论计算与实验拟合存在差异,分析了出现差异的原因,认为差异主要是由相同晶体场对于不同掺杂离子的影响即晶体场参数Nv值不完全相同而引起的.     

Assemblies of a new flexible multicarboxylate ligand and d10 metal centers toward the construction of homochiral helical coordination polymers: structures, luminescence, and NLO-active properties

Hydro(solvo)thermal reactions between a new flexible multicarboxylate ligand of 2,2',3,3'-oxydiphthalic acid (2,2',3,3'-H(4)ODPA) and M(NO(3))(2).xH(2)O (M = Zn, x = 6; M = Cd, x = 4) in the presence of 4,4'-bipyridine (bpy) afford two novel homochiral helical coordination polymers [[Zn(2)(2,2',3,3'-ODPA)(bpy)(H(2)O)(3)].(H(2)O)(2) for 1 and [Cd(2)(2,2',3,3'-ODPA)(bpy)(H(2)O)(3)].(H(2)O)(2) for 2]. Though having almost the same chemical formula, they have different space groups (P2(1)2(1)2(1) for 1 and P2(1) for 2) and different bridging modes of the 2,2',3,3'-ODPA ligand. Two kinds of homochiral helices (right-handed) are found in both 1 and 2, each of which discriminates only one kind of crystallographical nonequivalent metal atom. 1 has a 2D metal-organic framework and can be seen as the unity of two parallel homochiral Zn1 and Zn2 helices, in which the nodes are etheric oxygen atoms. In contrast, 2 has a 3D metal-organic framework and consists of two partially overlapped homochiral Cd1 and Cd2 helices in the two dimensions. Moreover, metal-ODPA helices give a 2D chiral herringbone structural motif in both 1 and 2 in the two dimensions, which are further strengthened by the second ligand of bpy. Bulk materials for 1 and 2 all have good second-harmonic generation activity, approximately 1 and 0.8 times that of urea.