Two Zinc(II) Coordination Polymers Based on the Ligand 1, 4‐Bis[(2‐methyl‐imidazol‐1‐yl)methyl]benzene: Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Properties

Two coordination polymers (CPs), {[Zn₂(BMB)(5‐AIPA)₂] · 2H₂O}_n( 1 ) and [Zn(BMB)(5‐NIPA)]_n( 2 ) {BMB = 1, 4‐bis[(2‐methyl‐imidazol‐1‐yl)methyl]benzene, 5‐AIPA = 5‐aminoisophthalic acid, 5‐NIPA = 5‐nitroisophthalic acid}, were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. Compound 1 displays a 2D double‐layer structure, which is packed into a 3D supramolecule by interlayer hydrogen bonds and π–π stacking interactions. Compound 2 displays a threefold interpenetrating 3D network, which is composed of left‐handed helical chains and two types of meso‐helical chains along different directions.     

Butterfly‐Shaped Pentanuclear Dysprosium Single‐Molecule Magnets

Two new “butterfly‐shaped” pentanuclear dysprosium(III) clusters, [Dy₅(μ₃‐OH)₃(opch)₆(H₂O)₃] ? 3 MeOH ? 9 H₂O ( 1 ) and [Dy₅(μ₃‐OH)₃(Hopch)₂(opch)₄(MeOH)(H₂O)₂] ? (ClO₄)₂ ? 6 MeOH ? 4 H₂O ( 2 ), which were based on the heterodonor‐chelating ligand o‐vanillin pyrazine acylhydrazone (H₂opch), have been successfully synthesized by applying different reaction conditions. Single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis revealed that the butterfly‐shaped cores in both compounds were comparable. However, their magnetic properties were drastically different. Indeed, compound 1 showed dual slow‐relaxation processes with a transition between them that corresponded to energy gaps (Δ) of 8.1 and 37.9 K and pre‐exponential factors (τ₀) of 1.7×10^?5 and 9.7×10^?8 s for the low‐ and high‐temperature domains, respectively, whilst only a single relaxation process was noted for compound 2 (Δ=197 K, τ₀=3.2×10^?9 s). These significant disparities are most likely due to the versatile coordination of the H₂opch ligands with particular keto–enol tautomerism, which alters the strength of the local crystal field and, hence, the nature or direction of the easy axes of anisotropic dysprosium ions.     

Blood Proteins Strongly Reduce the Mobility of Artificial Self‐Propelled Micromotors

Autonomous self‐propelled catalytic microjets are envisaged as an important technology in biomedical applications, including drug delivery, micro/nanosurgery, and active dynamic bioassays. The direct in vivo application of these microjets, specifically in blood, is however impeded by insufficient knowledge on the in vivo viability of the technique. This study highlights the effect of blood proteins on the viability of the microjets. The presence of blood proteins, including serum albumin and γ‐globulins at physiological concentrations, has been found to dramatically reduce the viability of the microjets. The reduction of viability has been measured in terms of a lower number of active microjets and a decrease in the velocity of propulsion. It is clear from this study that in order for microjets to function in biomedical applications, different modes of propulsion besides platinum‐catalyzed oxygen bubble ejection must be employed. These findings have serious implications for the biomedical applications of catalytic microjets.     

Integrated Hollow Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Target Drug/siRNA Co‐Delivery

A hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticle (HMSNP) based drug/siRNA co‐delivery system was designed and fabricated, aiming at overcoming multidrug resistance (MDR) in cancer cells for targeted cancer therapy. The as‐prepared HMSNPs have perpendicular nanochannels connecting to the internal hollow cores, thereby facilitating drug loading and release. The extra volume of the hollow core enhances the drug loading capacity by two folds as compared with conventional mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNPs). Folic acid conjugated polyethyleneimine (PEI‐FA) was coated on the HMSNP surfaces under neutral conditions through electrostatic interactions between the partially charged amino groups of PEI‐FA and the phosphate groups on the HMSNP surfaces, blocking the mesopores and preventing the loaded drugs from leakage. Folic acid acts as the targeting ligand that enables the co‐delivery system to selectively bind with and enter into the target cancer cells. PEI‐FA‐coated HMSNPs show enhanced siRNA binding capability on account of electrostatic interactions between the amino groups of PEI‐FA and siRNA, as compared with that of MSNPs. The electrostatic interactions provide the feasibility of pH‐controlled release. In vitro pH‐responsive drug/siRNA co‐delivery experiments were conducted on HeLa cell lines with high folic acid receptor expression and MCF‐7 cell lines with low folic acid receptor expression for comparison, showing effective target delivery to the HeLa cells through folic acid receptor meditated cellular endocytosis. The pH‐responsive intracellular drug/siRNA release greatly minimizes the prerelease and possible side effects of the delivery system. By simultaneously delivering both doxorubicin (Dox) and siRNA against the Bcl‐2 protein into the HeLa cells, the expression of the anti‐apoptotic protein Bcl‐2 was successfully suppressed, leading to an enhanced therapeutic efficacy. Thus, the present multifunctional nanoparticles show promising potentials for controlled and targeted drug and gene co‐delivery in cancer treatment.     

The Synthesis of 1,3-Bis(Phenylseleno)-2-Propanol

A general and efficient synthetic method of 1,3-bis(phenylseleno)-2-propanol by reducing diphenyl diselenides with sodium borohydride in basic environment and then reacting with epichlorohydrin are described.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a novel trinuclear Schiff base cadmium(II) complex [Cd3L4] · 2ClO4 · 2CH3OH with antimicrobial activity

The Schiff base 2-ethoxysalicylaldehydethiosemicarbazone (HL) derived from 3-ethoxysalicylaldehyde and thiosemicarbazide and its centrosymmetric trinuclear cadmium(II) complex [Cd₃L₄] · 2ClO₄ · 2CH₃OH (I), have been successfully prepared. The structure of complex I was characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectrum, and single crystal X-ray crystallographic determination. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with unit cell dimensions a = 15.584(2), b = 19.540(2), c = 20.994(3) Å, β = 106.632(2)°, V = 6125.2(13) ų, Z = 4, R ₁ = 0.0558, and wR ₂ = 0.1696. The Schiff base coordinates to the Cd atoms through the phenolate O, ether O, imino N, and S atoms. The central Cd atom of complex I is coordinated by eight O atoms from four Schiff base ligands. The terminal Cd atoms of the complex are coordinated by six donor atoms from two Schiff base ligands. The effect of the complex on the antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Candida albicans were studied.     

2,2,2-三硝基乙基-N-硝基甲胺的热安全性

为评价2,2,2-三硝基乙基-N-硝基甲胺(TNMA)的热安全性, 得到计算TNMA热安全性参数用的基本数据, 用经验式估算了TNMA的比热容(C_p)和热导率(λ). 用键能贡献于生成热Q_f的加和法, 估算了TNMA的标准生成焓Δ_cH_m^θ(TNMA, s, 298.15 K). 用热力学公式计算了TNMA的标准燃烧焓ΔU_m^θ(TNMA, s, 298.15 K)和标准燃烧能Δ_cH_m^θ(TNMA, s, 298.15 K). 用Kamlet-Jacobs 公式估算了爆速、爆压和爆热. 用经验式估算了分解热(Q_d). 通过差示扫描量热(DSC)曲线和高灵敏度布鲁顿玻璃薄膜压力计测得的逸出气体标准体积(V_H)-时间(t)曲线, 得到了TNMA放热分解反应的动力学参数. 用上述基本数据得到了评价TNMA的热安全性参数: 自加速分解温度(T_SADT), 热爆炸临界温度(T_be0和T_bp0), 绝热至爆时间(t_TIad), 撞击感度50%落高(H₅₀), 热点起爆临界温度(T_cr), 被300 K环境包围的半厚和半径为1 m的无限大平板、无限长圆柱和球形TNMA的热感度概率密度函数S(T), 相应于S(T)-T关系曲线最大值的峰温(T_S(T)max), 安全度(SD), 临界热爆炸环境温度(T_acr)和热爆炸概率(P_TE). 结果表明: (1) TNMA有较好的热安全性和对热抵抗能力, 与环三亚甲基三硝胺(RDX)相比, TNMA易从热分解过渡到热爆炸; (2) 不同形状大药量TNMA 热安全性降低的次序为: 球>无限长圆柱>无限大平板; (3)TNMA有高的燃烧能、高的爆轰化学能(爆热)和接近环四亚甲基四硝胺(HMX)的爆炸性能, 其对冲击敏感, 冲击感度与季戊四醇四硝酸酯(PETN)和特屈尔接近, 可用作混合炸药主组分.     

Triazole and Benzotriazole Derivatives as Novel Inhibitors for p90 Ribosomal S6 Protein Kinase 2： Synthesis, Molecular Docking and SAR Analysis

A series of triazole and benzotriazole derivatives as novel p90 ribosomal S6 protein kinase 2 （RSK2） inhibitors were designed and synthesized. The in vitro activities against RSK2 were evaluated, and among 14 compounds, compounds 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 and 14 exhibited enzyme IC50 values of 8.91, 2.86, 3.19, 3.05, 4.49 and 2.09 μmol/L re- spectively. The proposed binding modes were simulated using molecular docking method, and the docking results coupled with the stmcture-activi1：y relationship （SAR） analysis indicated that all these active compounds bound to the RSK2 ATP binding site at NTKD, and the electron-donating groups on the 4-position of phenyl were the deter- minant point for the inhibitory activity.     

Microbial desulfurization of waste latex rubber with Alicyclobacillus sp.

A microbe with desulfurizing capability, Alicyclobacillus sp., was selected to recycle waste latex rubber (WLR). The growth characteristics of the microorganism and the technical conditions in the co-culture desulfurization process were studied. The desulfurization effect of Alicyclobacillus sp. on the WLR was characterized, and the mechanism for the microbial desulfurization of WLR was tentatively explored. The results showed that adding 5% (w/v) WLR into medium had little effect on the growth of Alicyclobacillus sp. The surfactant polysorbate 80 (Tween 80) had a toxic effect on Alicyclobacillus sp., but the growth of the microbe was vigorous if the proper technique was used: the mixing of WLR with Tween 80, followed by the addition of the mixture into the culture media. With the increase of desulfurization time, the swelling value of desulfurizated waste latex rubber (DWLR) increased, but the crosslink density decreased. After co-culture desulfurization for 8–10 days, a DWLR with good desulfurization effect was obtained. The mechanical properties of natural rubber (NR)/DWLR composite improved significantly over those of NR/WLR composite. XPS and FTIR results revealed that Alicyclobacillus sp. could break the crosslinked sulfur bonds and oxidize them to sulfones groups. The increase of O element content on the surface of DWLR was confirmed by water contact angle measurements. The relationship between the crosslink density and sol fraction of DWLR with different desulfurization times agreed with the Horikx equation, an indication that the microorganisms could break the crosslinked sulfur bonds on the surface of WLR, but leaving the main chains intact.