New Diterpenoid Alkaloids from Delphinium Souliei Franch

Inourpreviouspapers'-',wehavereportedtheisolationandelucidationofaseriesofnewditerpenoidalkaloidsfromDelphinillnlsolllieiFranch.ContinuedphytochemcalinvestigationsontheconstituentsofthisplanthaveledtotheisolationoftwoothernewditerpenoidalkaloidssoulineE(l)andsoulineF(2).SoulineE(2.6mg)wasobtainedascolorlesscrystals,mpf77-78'C(fromethanol).[a]."8.0(c=0.05,CHCI;).itsmolecularformulaC,=H;,NO,wasderivedfromHkEIMS(M-f361.2613,cafe.361.2608).TheiHnmrspectrum(400MHz)exhibitedthefollowingsign…     

卤代硅烷(R3SiX)与NR'3形成五配位硅化合物的加成反应

对R3SiX(R=H、CH3;X=F、Cl、Br、I)与NR'3(R'=H、CH3)的加成物用量子化学密度泛函方法在B3LYP/6-31g(d,p)基组下(X原子采用cep-121g基组)进行了两种加成方式的研究.一种是NR'3沿Si-X键轴向位置的加成,另一种是NR'3沿Si-X键侧向接近的加成.计算结果表明,前者更稳定且更容易形成加成物;Si上斥电子基团不利于Si-N键的形成,而N上斥电子基团则有利于Si-N键的形成;NH3-H3SiX系列和N(CH3)H3-H3SiX系列均能以两种方式进行加成,NH3-H2(CH3)SiX系列仅能沿Si-X键轴向进行加成,而NH3H(CH3)2SiX和NH3-(CH3)3SiX系列两种方式都不能进行加成;在同系列加成产物中,以X=Cl时所得加成物最稳定.讨论了所有加成物中各键的性能、NBO电荷变化、取代基对加成物结构和稳定性的影响,并对H3SiX(X=F、Cl、Br、D与NH3及N(CH3)3加成物在有机溶剂中导电的可能性进行了讨论.     

Tandem addition/cyclization reaction of organozinc reagents to 2-alkynyl aldehydes: highly efficient regio- and enantioselective synthesis of 1,3-dihydroisobenzofurans and tetrasubstituted furans

The enantioselective addition of organozinc reagents to some 2-alkynyl benzaldehydes and the subsequent regioselective cyclization step was performed in one pot to form chiral 1,3-dihydroisobenzofurans with good product yields and excellent regio- and enantioselectivities. In the case of 2-alkynylcycloalkene aldehydes, tetrasubstituted furans were obtained in good product yields through a 1, 5-hydride shift of the preformed cyclization product.     

Real-time investigation of lung surfactant respreading with surface vibrational spectroscopy

The respreading of a lung surfactant monolayer at the air-water interface is investigated with broad bandwidth sum frequency generation (BBSFG) spectroscopy. The lung surfactant mixture contains chain perdeuterated dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC-d62), palmitoyloleoylphosphatidylglycerol (POPG), palmitic acid (PA), and KL4 (a 21-residue polypeptide analogue to the surfactant protein SP-B). DPPC-d62 serves as a probe molecule for the spectroscopic investigation. The BBSFG spectra of DPPC-d62 in the lung surfactant mixture are obtained in the C-D stretching region in real-time during film compression and expansion in a Langmuir trough. The BBSFG intensity of the CD3 stretch peak from DPPC-d62 terminal methyl groups is used as a measure of the interfacial density of DPPC-d62 after careful consideration of orientation effects. For the first time, the interfacial loss of DPPC in a complex lung surfactant mixture is quantified. Spectroscopic results reveal that there is an 18% DPPC-d62 interfacial loss during film respreading. However, the surface pressure-area isotherm measurements demonstrate that there is a rather large trough area reduction (37%) during film expansion. The relatively small interfacial loss of DPPC-d62 and the rather large trough area reduction indicate that the respreading of DPPC and non-DPPC components in the lung surfactant is not uniform and a surface refinement process exists during film compression and expansion. This refinement process results in a DPPC-enriched monolayer with a significant depletion of non-DPPC components after film respreading. Implication for replacement surfactant design from this work is discussed.     

Results of L-[1-13C]phenylalanine breath test with air isotope ratio mass spectrometry can reflect the activity of phenylalanine hydroxylase in cirrhotic rat liver

The L-[1-13C]phenylalanine breath test (PheBT) could potentially advance the evaluation of hepatocyte function and liver functional reserve. However, because the factors influencing PheBT results have not been clarified, the clinical application of the test has been limited. This study investigated the relationship between the parameters of PheBT, performed with air isotope ratio mass spectrometry, and the activity of phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH), the phenylalanine metabolism rate-limiting enzyme, in rat liver, and proposes valid parameters for the assessment of liver function. Chronic injury to the liver was induced by the administration of CCl4 to male Sprague-Dawley rats for either 8 or 12 weeks. Livers from rats in the two cirrhotic groups were discolored, enlarged and roughly textured, with cells filled with fat granules of various sizes, pseudolobuli formations, and regenerated tubercles. Of the 12 parameters tested, only the unit liver weight (LW) breath test parameters, including the maximum abundance of 13C in breath (13Cmax/LW), 13C abundance in breaths 2 and 7 min after administration of L-[1-(13)C]phenylalanine (13C-phe) (13C2/LW and 13C7/LW), cumulative 13C excretion 10 and 30 min after 13C-phe administration (AUC10/LW and AUC30/LW), and the 13C excretion rate constant (PheBT-k/LW) were significantly affected in the chronic liver injury groups. There was no significant difference in the total PAH activity in liver among the three groups, but there was significant difference in unit LW PAH activity. Total PAH activity in the liver was significantly correlated with 13Cmax, 13C2, 13C7, AUC10, AUC30 and PheBT-k, while the unit LW PAH activity was significantly correlated with 13Cmax/LW, 13C2/LW, 13C7/LW, AUC10/LW, AUC30/LW and PheBT-k/LW. PheBT-k/LW was also correlated with biochemical indices that are used to assess liver function. The present findings indicate that the PheBT results based on air isotope ratio mass spectrometry can quantitatively reflect the change in total PAH activity in the livers of chronically injured rats. PheBT-k and PheBT-k/LW are the most sensitive among the test parameters, and can be used to assess liver functional reserve and hepatocyte damage at the molecular level.     

The Role of Processing Solvent on Morphology Optimization for Slot-Die Printed Organic Photovoltaics

Chinese Journal of Polymer Science - The morphology manipulation of the active layers is important for improving the performance of organic photovoltaics (OPVs). The choice of processing solvent...     

Promotion Effects of Nickel Catalysts of Dry Reforming with Methane

The promotion effects of nickel catalyst of dry reforming with methane were extensively investigated by means of XRD, SEM, EDX, N₂‐adsorption and H₂‐adsorption. XRD characterization indicated that good dispersion of nickel oxide and MgO promoter is achieved over γ‐Al₂O₃ support. Addition of MgO promoter effectively retards the formation of NiAl₂O₄ phase. SEM and EDX analysis exhibited that the addition of rare‐earth metal oxide CeO₂ effectively promotes the Ni metal dispersion on the surface of the catalysts despite of undesirable self‐dispersion of CeO₂ promoter. Furthermore, the nickel component is gradually dispersed on the surface of the support following the exposure to reaction gas mixture for a period of time. The addition of MgO inhibited the self‐dispersion and promotion effect of CeO₂ on Ni dispersion on the catalysts. H₂ chemisorption revealed that the addition of the alkaline oxide MgO promoter significantly prohibits the metal dispersion on the catalyst. Inappropriate promoter addition can result in sharp decrease of the metal dispersion, N₂‐adsorption indicated that oxide promoter was mostly concentrated on the outer layer of the alumina support while the nickel metal was generally dispersed in the support pores. Addition of promoters contributed to more reduction in mesopore volume.     

生物活性复合材料在生物矿化过程中的微观形貌与离子浓度变化

采用3-羟基丁酸酯-3-羟基戊酸酯的共聚物(PHBV)与磷酸三钙(TCP)、羟基磷灰石(HA)、生物活性玻璃(BG)等进行复合,获得了性能优良的生物活性骨组织工程支架材料和骨修复材料.研究和比较了3种复合材料在体外模拟生理环境中发生的生物矿化反应,对比了反应前后因矿化物的形成导致的表面微观形貌的变化,通过检测反应液离子浓度的变化对不同材料的矿化过程和生物活性进行了定量表征.研究结果表明,3种复合材料在模拟生理溶液中发生生物矿化的过程和程度不同,其中PHBV/BG的生物活性反应最为明显.     

Structures and properties of metal-free and magnesium tetrathieno[2,3-b]porphyrazine investigated using density functional theory

Density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculation were adopted to study the structures and properties of metal-free and magnesium tetrathieno[2,3-b]porphyrazine (TTPPzH₂ and TTPPzMg) using B3LYP method with the 6–31G(d) basis set. A comparison of the geometrical structures, atomic charges, molecular orbitals, UV-vis spectra and infrared (IR) spectra among tetrathieno[2,3-b]porphyrazine (TTPPzH₂), phthalocyanine (H₂Pc) and porphyrazine (H₂Pz) compounds was performed. The substituent effect of the thiophene heterocycle for electron-donating on the structures and properties of these compounds has been discussed. Compared with other atoms, the charge distribution of C_β atoms adjacent to the sulfur atom is significantly influenced by the thiophene heterocycle substituents. The enlargement of the HOMO-LUMO gaps from H₂Pc and MgPc to TTPPzH₂ and TTPPzMg is at the origin of the observed blue shift of the Q band when moving from H₂Pc to TTPPzH₂ compounds. Special emphasis has been devoted to the strongest B bands for TTPPzH₂ compounds which show red shift due to the large destabilization of the lower lying occupied orbitals compared with the corresponding B bands of H₂Pc compounds. With the assistance of animated pictures produced on the basis of the normal coordinates, the significant peaks and vibration modes in the IR spectra of all the compounds were assigned and analyzed.     

A Concise Synthesis of (－)-Indolizidines 209D and 209B

A general stereoselective synthetic route to 5-substituted and 5,8-disubstituted indolizidine alkaloids has been developed starting from commercially available L-proline. (－)-Indolizidines 209D and 209B were efficiently synthesized in 9.8% and 14.8% overall yields in seven and five-step reactions from readily available aldehyde 3 and ketone 10, respectively. The key steps of this synthesis involve a substrate-induced asymmetric addition of ethyl lithiopropiolate to aldehyde 3 or methyl ketone 10, and a two-step one-pot hydrogenation/cyclization sequence to construct the bicyclic skeleton.