Hydrothermal synthesis and characterization of rare-earth ruthenate pyrochlore compounds R_2Ru_2O_7(R=Pr_(3+),Sm(3+)-Ho(3+))

A series of pyrochlore oxides, R2Ru2O7 (R=Pr3+, Sm3+–Ho3+) were synthesized under mild hydrothermal conditions. All the samples crystallize in uniform octahedron characteristically. The products were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy-disperse X-ray spectroscopy, and dc susceptibility, and the factors that affected the crystallization were discussed. It was found that the purity of products depends strongly on the raw materials and the amount of alkalinity in the...     

A colorimetric and fluorometric fluoride sensor based on a BODIPY-phenol conjugate

A boradiazaindacenes (BODIPY)-phenol conjugate,1,can act as a colorimetric and fluorometric sensor for sensitive and se-lective measurement of F-over AcO-and H2PO-4 in CH3CN. Sensor 1 gives response to F-in a 1:1 ratio via the deprotonation of the phenolic OH proton,which results in color change from pale yellow to light green and quenching of bright green fluo-rescence.     

Synthesis of novel gelatin/poly(acrylic acid) nanorods via the self-assembly of nanospheres

In this work,gelatin-poly(acrylic acid) (GEL-PAA) nanospheres with diameter of around 35 nm were prepared using a polymermonomer (gelatin-AA) pair reaction system.These nanospheres can self-assemble into nanorods in aqueous solution at 4 °C.Based on the observation that the intermediate state of the formation of the nanorods and the facts that the self-assembly can only occur at relatively low temperature and the gelatin molecules on the outermost layer of the GEL-PAA nanospheres can be renatured to triple ...     

New Zincophosphite with Infinite One-dimensional [Zn(HPO_3)(H_2PO_3)]~– Chains: Synthesis, Characterizations and Spectral Properties

With dimethylamine as a template, a new one-dimensional zincophosphite (C2H8N)·[Zn(HPO3)(H2PO3)] was prepared under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, FTIR spectrametry, elemental analysis, powder X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analysis. The compound crystallized in the Monoclinic space group P2(1)/c, with cell parameters, a=0.78410(9) nm, b=1.54744(2) nm, c=0.81418(1) nm, β=105.8150(1)°, V=0.95049(2) nm3 and Z=4. The connectivity of the ZnO4 tetrahedron...     

Racemic and enantioselective total synthesis of heliespirones A&C

An account of the total synthesis of(±)-,(+)-heliespirone A and(±)-,(-)-heliespirone C is presented.In the first-generation total synthesis,we found rac-24a could be easily transformed to rac-heliespirones A&C in a biomimic way.Taking the disappointing diastereoselectivity of prenylation from 3 to 4,the nonselective dihydroxylation from 4 to 5 and the lenthy route in strategy A into account,we designed a different synthetic plan targeting a highly enantioselective,concise and protective-group free synthesis...     

A critical transition rule for broadening exponent of fluctuation and its effect on dissipation in chemical reaction-heat conduction coupling systems

A stochastic model of chemical reaction-heat conduction-diffusion for a one-dimensional gaseous system under Dirichlet or zero-fluxes boundary conditions is proposed in this paper. Based on this model,we extend the theory of the broadening exponent of critical fluctuations to cover the chemical reaction-heat conduction coupling systems as an asymptotic property of the corresponding Markovian master equation (ME),and establish a valid stochastic thermodynamics for such systems. As an illustration,the non-iso...     

Using Raman Spectroscopy and ab initio Calculations to Investigate Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonds in Binary Mixture (Tetrahydrofuran+Water)

We analyzed the properties and structures of the hydrogen-bonded complexes of tetrahydrofuran(THF) and water by means of experimental Raman spectra and ab initio calculations.The optimized geometries and vibrational frequencies of the neat THF molecule and its hydrogen-bonded complexes with water(THF/H2O) were calculated at the MP2/6-311+G(d,p) level of theory.We found that the intermolecular hydrogen bonds which are formed from the binary mixtures of the neat THF and water with different molar ratios could...     

Sodium dodecyl sulfate sensitized electrochemical method for sub-picomole level determination of topotecan hydrochloride at a novel disposable electrode

A sub-picomole level topotecan hydrochloride determination method was first proposed using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as a sensitized reagent at a novel disposable electrode (an improved wax-impregnated graphite electrode).The effects of different kinds of surfactants on the electrochemical response to topotecan hydrochloride were examined.The results indicate the electrochemical signal was apparently improved by SDS.At optimal conditions,the oxidative peak current increased linearly with the logarithm of...     

Design and Synthesis of 3-(1-Phenylethyl)thiazolidine-2-thione Derivatives with Potential Biological Activities

A series of novel neonicotinoids derivatives 4a―4p was designed and synthesized by introducing the ethylbenzene group into the thiazole ring, their structures were confirmed by IR, 1H NMR and elemental analysis. The crystal structure of compound 4j has been determined by X-ray diffraction analysis.