Quantum-chemical study on the catalytic activity of TinRumO2(1 1 0) surfaces on chlorine evolution

Based on the generalized gradient approximation (GGA), Perdew-Wang-91 (PW91) combined with a periodic slab model has been applied to study the catalytic activity of chlorine evolution on TinRumO2(1 1 0) surface. Metal oxide model TinRumO2 has been established with pure TiO2 and RuO2 on the basis set of Double Numerical plus polarization (DNP), in which the proportion of n:m was 3:1, 1:1, or 1:3. Analysis on the reaction activity in the electrochemical reaction and the electrochemical desorption reaction was based on Frontiermolecular orbital theory. The results show that the TinRumO2 with a ratio of Ti:Ru at 3:1 is best facilitates the electrochemical reaction and electrochemical desorption reaction to produce M-Clads intermediate and precipitate Cl2. In addition, the adsorption energy of Cl on the surface of Ti3Ru1O2 possesses the minimum value of 2.514 eV, and thus electrochemical desorption reaction could occur most easily.     

Bis-triarylamine with a cyclometalated diosmium bridge: A multi-stage redox-active system

A tetra(pyrid-2-yl)-pyrazine-bridged cyclometalated diosmium complex 1(PF6)2with two distal redoxactive organic amine substituents has been synthesized and characterized. This complex displays four consecutive and separated anodic redox waves at +0.24, +0.38, +0.64, and +0.71 V vs. Ag/Ag Cl. Upon stepwise oxidation, four-step absorption spectral changes in the visible to near-infrared region have been observed. The different redox states of 1(12+through 16+) can be distinguished by the significantly different absorption spectra in the visible and near-infrared region. DFT calculations of 13+show that the spin is delocalized on both osmium–amine components.     

The influence of chemical structure on the antimicrobial activities of thiosemicarbazone-chitosan

We have previously reported the preparation of acetyl and benzoyl phenyl-thiosemicarbazone derivatives of chitosan and their antimicrobial activities. The purpose of this study was to further assess the relationship between chemical structure and antimicrobial activity of chloracetyl phenyl-thiosemicarbazone-chitosan. Ten new chloracetyl phenyl-thiosemicarbazone-chitosans were prepared, and their structures were characterized using FT-IR and elemental analysis. The synthesized compounds were tested against four species of bacteria and four crop-threatening pathogenic fungi. Different molecular weights and concentrations were evaluated. The antifungal activities of the synthesized compounds were related to the positive polarity of the N₄ atom and the distribution of the electron atmosphere in the C=S group. All chitosan compounds had inhibitory effects when tested with bacteria. The minimum MIC and MBC with Escherichia coli were 7.03 and 56.25 μg mL^?1, respectively.     

Synthesis,structural characterization,and thermochemistry of complexes of pyridine 2,6-dicarboxylate with metals (Mg and Sr)

Two novel complexes [Mg(DPC)(H₂O)₃]·2H₂O(s) and Sr₂(H₂DPC)₂(HDPC)₂(DPC)(H₂O)₂(s) were synthesized by the method of liquid phase reflux. X-ray crystallography, chemical analysis, and elemental analysis were applied to characterize the structures and compositions of the two complexes. Low-temperature heat capacities of the complexes were measured over the temperature ranges from 78 to 350 and 78 to 352 K for [Mg(DPC)(H₂O)₃]·2H₂O(s) and Sr₂(H₂DPC)₂(HDPC)₂(DPC)(H₂O)₂(s), respectively. The polynomial regressions as a function of temperature were carried out through least square fitting method according to the experiment points. The polynomial fitted values of the molar heat capacities and the thermodynamic functions relative to the standard reference temperature 298.15 K based on the polynomial equations were derived. In addition, thermal behavior of the two compounds was investigated by thermal analysis techniques, differential scanning calorimetry/thermogravimetric analysis.     

固相反应制备无氯CuY催化剂及其催化氧化羰基化—固相反应温度和铜负载量的影响

以乙酰丙酮铜Cu(acac)₂为铜源、 NH₄Y分子筛为载体, 采用固相反应制备了无氯CuY催化剂, 考察了在甲醇氧化羰基化合成碳酸二甲酯过程中固相反应温度和Cu负载量对CuY催化剂催化性能的影响, 分析了CuY催化剂物相结构、 可还原性Cu物种和织构性质对催化性能的影响. 结果表明, 随着固相反应温度的升高, 与NH₄Y中N\begin{array}{c}{H}_4^{+}\end{array}发生离子交换的Cu²⁺交换度和活性中心Cu⁺含量先增大后降低, CuY催化剂活性也呈现出相同的变化趋势; 负载量(质量分数)低于10%时, 受分子筛残留B酸位影响, 碳酸二甲酯的选择性较低, 而负载量高于12%时, CuY催化剂中出现了CuO物种, 且粒子逐渐长大, 覆盖部分活性中心, 甚至堵塞孔道, 使催化剂活性降低. 当固相反应温度为250 ℃, Cu负载量为12%时, 活性中心Cu⁺含量最高, 催化剂表现出最佳的催化活性, 碳酸二甲酯基于甲醇的时空收率为267.3 mg·g^-1·h^-1, 甲醇转化率为6.9%, 碳酸二甲酯(DMC)的选择性为69.2%.     

The Convenient Synthesis of 11‐Methyl‐3,8‐disubstituted‐12‐aryl‐3,4,7,8,9,12‐hexahydro‐1H‐chromeno[2,3‐b]quinoline‐1,10(2H)‐dione Derivatives

The 2‐arylidene‐3‐oxobutanenitrile derivatives 2 were prepared by the Knoevenagel condensation between aldehydes and 3‐oxobutanenitrile 1 , which was obtained by acid hydrolysis of β‐aminocrotononitrile. 3‐Acetyl‐2‐amino‐4H‐chromen‐5(6H)‐one derivatives 3 were synthesized by reaction of 2‐arylidene‐3‐oxobutanenitrile 2 and 5‐substituted‐1,3‐cyclohexanedione in ethylene glycol. The 11‐methyl‐3,8‐disubstituted‐12‐aryl‐3,4,7,8,9,12‐hexahydro‐1H‐chromeno[2,3‐b]quinoline‐1,10(2H)‐dione derivatives 4 were obtained by Friedländer reaction of compounds 3 with 5‐substituted‐1,3‐cyclohexanedione, using p‐toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate as catalyst. The structures of all novel compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, MS, and ¹H NMR spectra. The crystal and molecular structure of compound 4f has been determined by single crystal XRD analysis.     

Aggregation‐Induced‐Emission‐Active Macrocycle Exhibiting Analogous Triply and Singly Twisted Möbius Topologies

Molecules with Möbius topology have drawn increasing attention from scientists in a variety of fields, such as organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and material science. However, synthetic difficulties and the lack of functionality impede their fundamental understanding and practical applications. Here, we report the facile synthesis of an aggregation‐induced‐emission (AIE)‐active macrocycle (TPE‐ET) and investigate its analogous triply and singly twisted Möbius topologies. Because of the twisted and flexible nature of the tetraphenylethene units, the macrocycle adjusts its conformations so as to accommodate different guest molecules in its crystals. Moreover, theoretical studies including topological and electronic calculations reveal the energetically favorable interconversion process between triply and singly twisted topologies.     

Paecilomycines A and B,Novel Diterpenoids,Isolated from Insect‐Pathogenic Fungi Paecilomyces sp. ACCC 37762

Two new diterpenoids, named paecilomycine A ( 1 ) and paecilomycine B ( 2 ), including a novel skeleton with a five‐membered lactone ring, together with three known labdane diterpenoids, rel‐(1R,3S,4aS,5R,8aS)‐5‐[(3E)‐4‐carboxy‐3‐methylbut‐3‐en‐1‐yl]decahydro‐3‐hydroxy‐1,4a‐dimethyl‐6‐methylidenenaphthalene‐1‐carboxylic acid ( 3 ), botryosphaerin E ( 4 ), and agathic acid ( 5 ), were isolated from solid culture of the insect pathogenic fungi strain Paecilomyces sp. The structures of all compounds were established on the basis of comprehensive spectroscopic studies. The relative configurations of 1 and 2 were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analyses.     

Creating Coordination‐Based Cavities in a Multiresponsive Supramolecular Gel

Creating cavities in varying levels, from molecular containers to macroscopic materials of porosity, have long been motivated for biomimetic or practical applications. Herein, we report an assembly approach to multiresponsive supramolecular gels by integrating photochromic metal–organic cages as predefined building units into the supramolecular gel skeleton, providing a new approach to create cavities in gels. Formation of discrete O‐Pd₂L₄ cages is driven by coordination between Pd²⁺ and a photochromic dithienylethene bispyridine ligand (O‐PyFDTE). In the presence of suitable solvents (DMSO or MeCN/DMSO), the O‐Pd₂L₄ cage molecules aggregate to form nanoparticles, which are further interconnected through supramolecular interactions to form a three‐dimensional (3D) gel matrix to trap a large amount of solvent molecules. Light‐induced phase and structural transformations readily occur owing to the reversible photochromic open‐ring/closed‐ring isomeric conversion of the cage units upon UV/visible light radiation. Furthermore, such Pd₂L₄ cage‐based gels show multiple reversible gel–solution transitions when thermal‐, photo‐, or mechanical stimuli are applied. Such supramolecular gels consisting of porous molecules may be developed as a new type of porous materials with different features from porous solids.     

Regulation of Charge Delocalization in a Heteronuclear Fe2Ru System by a Stepwise Photochromic Process

Heteronuclear complexes FeCp₂?DTE?C?C?Ru(dppe)₂Cl ( 1 o ; dppe=1,2‐bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane, Cp=cyclopentadienyl, DTE=dithienylethene) and FeCp₂?DTE?C?C?Ru(dppe)₂?C?C?DTE?FeCp₂ ( 2 oo ), with redox‐active ferrocenyl and ruthenium centers separated by a photochromic DTE moiety, were prepared to achieve photoswitchable charge delocalization and Fe???Ru electronic communication. Upon UV‐light irradiation of 2 oo , the Fe???Ru heterometallic electronic interaction is increasingly facilitated with stepwise photocyclization, 2 oo → 2 co → 2 cc ; this is ascribed to the gradual increase in π‐conjugated systems. The near‐infrared absorptions in mixed‐valence species [ 2 oo ]⁺/[ 2 co ]⁺/[ 2 cc ]⁺ are gradually intensified following the conversion of [ 2 oo ]⁺→[ 2 co ]⁺→[ 2 cc ]⁺, which demonstrates that the extent of charge delocalization shows progressive enhancement with stepwise photocyclization. As revealed by electrochemical, spectroscopic, and theoretical studies, complex 2 exhibits nine switchable states through stepwise photochromic and reversible redox processes.