Stereoselective synthesis of novel N-(α-l-arabinofuranos-1-yl)-l-amino acids

In lead detoxification, the α-anomer of N-glycocyl-l-amino acid is more potent than its β-anomer. Here a six-step-reaction route for stereoselectively preparing N-(α-l-arabinose-1-yl)-l-amino acids is reported. Treating l-arabinose with acetic anhydride and sodium acetate provided 1,2,3,5-tetra-O-acetyl-l-arabinofuranose in 90% yield. After removing the 1-acetyl group, the thus formed 2,3,5-tri-O-acetyl-l-arabinofuranose and N-(2-nitrophenylsulfonyl)-l-amino acid t-butylesters were treated with triphenylphosphine to perform Mitsunobu dehydration and form 2,3,5-tri-O-acetyl-l-arabinofuranosyl-l-[N-(2-nitrophenylsulfonyl)]amino acid t-butylesters 2a–f, and the ratios of their α- to β-anomer ranged from 8/1 to 9/1. Chromatographic separation provided epimerically pure 2a–f-α and 2a–f-β. In the presence of CF₃CO₂H, 2a–f-α and 2a–f-β were converted to α- and β-anomers of N-(2,3,5-tri-O-acetyl-l-arabinofuranosyl)-N-(2-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-l-amino acids, 3a–f-α and 3a–f-β, in 87–92% yields. While in the presence of NaOCH₃, 3a–f-α and 3a–f-β were converted to α- and β-anomers of N-(l-arabinofuranosyl)-N-(2-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-l-amino acids, 4a–f-α and 4a–f-β, in 90–96% yields. Treating 4a–f-α and 4a–f-β with N-ethyldiisopropylamine (DIPEA) and thiophenol, their 2-nitrophenylsulfonyl groups were removed, and the α- and β-anomers of N-(l-arabinose-1-yl)-l-amino acids were formed in 70–79% yields. The bioassay confirmed that the lead detoxification activity of the α-anomer was significantly higher than that of the β-anomer.     

Performance of Portfolios Based on the Expected Utility-Entropy Fund Rating Approach

Yang and Qiu proposed and reframed an expected utility–entropy (EU-E) based decision model. Later on, a similar numerical representation for a risky choice was axiomatically developed by Luce et al. under the condition of segregation. Recently, we established a fund rating approach based on the EU-E decision model and Morningstar ratings. In this paper, we apply the approach to US mutual funds and construct portfolios using the best rating funds. Furthermore, we evaluate the performance of the fund ratings based on the EU-E decision model against Morningstar ratings by examining the performance of the three models in portfolio selection. The conclusions show that portfolios constructed using the ratings based on the EU-E models with moderate tradeoff coefficients perform better than those constructed using Morningstar. The conclusion is robust to different rebalancing intervals.     

The collision frequency of electron-neutral-particle in weakly ionized plasmas with non-Maxwellian velocity distributions

The collision frequencies of electron-neutral-particle in weakly ionized complex plasmas with the non-Maxwellian velocity distributions are studied. The average collision frequencies of electron-neutral-particle in plasmas are accurately derived. We find that these collision frequencies are significantly dependent on the power-law spectral indices of non-Maxwellian distribution functions and so they are generally different from the collision frequencies in plasmas with a Maxwellian velocity distribution, which will affect the transport properties of the charged particles in plasmas. Numerically analyses are made to show the roles of the spectral indices in the average collision frequencies respectively.     

给定寿命下的焊趾疲劳裂纹深度尺寸分析

本文提供并用统计方法研究了焊趾疲劳裂纹扩展的Ｎ～α曲线族，给出了联系给定裂纹尺寸下的疲劳分布，给定疲劳寿命下的裂纹尺寸分布以及随机初始条件的概率相容条件。研究表明，给定寿命下的焊趾疲劳裂纹深度尺寸α服从分布Ф［（μ（ａ）－ｌｏｇＮ）／σ（ａ）］。     

旋转压电纳米梁的振动分析

本文基于非局部弹性理论，对旋转压电纳米梁模型的振动进行了分析．首先由哈密顿原理导出旋转压电纳米梁的动力学控制方程及相应的边界条件；再通过微分求积法对控制方程和两类边界条件进行离散；最后通过数值计算分析振动特性．通过改变旋转角速度、轮毂半径、非局部参数以及外部电压分析它们对压电纳米梁振动频率的影响关系．数值结果表明这些参数对压电纳米梁固有频率有不可忽略的影响，本文进一步讨论了旋转角速度对结构模态的影响．     

Synthesis,Characterization and Thermal Behaviors of 4-Amino-5-nitro-1,2,3-triazole(ANTZ)and Its Derivatives

4‐Amino‐5‐nitro‐1,2,3‐triazole (ANTZ) and its derivatives, such as 2‐(4‐amino‐5‐nitro‐1,2,3‐trazole‐1‐yl)‐1,3,5‐trinitrobenzene (T‐ANTZ) and 4‐amino‐5‐nitro‐1,2,3‐triazole (M‐ANTZ), were synthesized and characterized, whose structures were confirmed by IR, NMR and elemental analysis. The thermal behaviors of ANTZ, T‐ANTZ and M‐ANTZ were studied by the methods of DSC and TG‐DTG, and the results showed that there is an obvious melting process of ANTZ with melting point of 278.38°C, while there is no melting process in the thermal behavior of T‐ANTZ and M‐ANTZ (the derivatives of ATNZ).     

Xylocarpanoids A and B, unique C28 skeleton limonoids from Xylocarpus granatum

One novel tetranortriterpenoid derivative, xylocarponoid A, representing the first example of C28 skeleton limonoid, was isolated from the seeds of the Chinese mangrove, Xylocarpus granatum. Its C-1′-epimer, xylocarponoid B, was formed in CDCl₃. Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis. A plausible biosynthetic pathway of xylocarponoid A was proposed.     

A 3D Metal‐organic Framework Containing [Cd(3‐CPOA)]n (3‐CPOA2– = 3‐Carboxyphenoxyacetato Dianion) Expanded by 4,4′‐Bipyridine

The hydrothermal reaction of Cd(NO₃) · 4H₂O with 4,4′‐bipyridine (bipy) and 3‐carboxyphenoxyacetatic acid (3‐H₂CPOA) afforded a 3D metal‐organic framework (MOF) [Cd(3‐CPOA)(bipy)]_n · 3.5nH₂O, which was characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analyses, and X‐ray diffraction. The single‐crystal structural analysis revealed that it has a Cds‐type topological network with 1D channels that contain encapsulated water molecular tapes.     

Magnesium oxide microspheres as a novel solid‐phase extraction sorbent for the determination of benzo[a]pyrene in environmental water samples

Magnesium oxide microspheres were developed as a novel SPE sorbent for the determination of benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), one of the most potent carcinogenic agents, in environmental water samples. The parameters controlling the extraction efficiency, such as elution volume, flow rate, pH values, and breakthrough volume, were investigated in detail. Considering the facile preparation and satisfying recovery, a corresponding analytical method has been developed to determine the concentration of BaP in real tap water, river water, and seawater. The recoveries for the spiked BaP were excellent (94–101%).     

Solvothermal synthesis of well-defined TiO(2) mesoporous nanotubes with enhanced photocatalytic activity

High efficiency TiO(2) photocatalyst in porous nanotubes were prepared by solvothermal alcoholysis of TiOSO(4) in the presence of carbon nanotube template.