A three‐dimensional lead(II) coordination polymer: poly[aqua‐μ‐imidazole‐4,5‐dicarboxyl­ato‐lead(II)]

In the title coordination polymer, [Pb(C₅H₂N₂O₄)(H₂O)]_n, the Pb^II atom is seven‐coordinated by one N atom and five O atoms from four individual imidazole‐4,5‐dicarboxyl­ate (HIDC²⁻) groups and one water mol­ecule. It is inter­esting to note that the HIDC²⁻ group serves as a bridging ligand to link the Pb^II atoms into a three‐dimensional microporous open‐framework.     

一步制备高比表面积介孔Co3O4-CeO2及其表征(英文)

以有序介孔二氧化硅KIT-6为硬模板,硝酸钴、硝酸铈为金属源,分别在真空辅助条件和普通搅拌条件下制备了介孔CoCeO_x复合氧化物。采用XRD、SEM、TEM、N₂吸脱附等技术表征了复合氧化物的物化性质,并评价其氧化甲苯的性能。结果表明,在真空辅助和搅拌条件下制备的CoCeO_x氧化物是由Co₃O₄和CeO₂组成的介孔Co₃O₄-CeO₂复合氧化物,其比表面积分别为141和89 m²·g^-1,平均孔径分别为8.7和9.6 nm。真空辅助纳米复制过程有利于金属盐的前驱体充分填充到模板的孔隙中,去除模板后,可以得到有序的介孔复合金属氧化物。所制备介孔钴铈复合氧化物具有孔道有序性好、比表面积大的特点,在挥发性有机化合物的氧化去除方面具有一定的应用前景。     

Possible singlet oxygen generation from the photolysis of indigo dyes in methanol, DMSO, water, and ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate

We suggest that singlet molecular oxygen [¹O₂ (¹Δ_g)] is formed upon irradiation of indigo 1 [in air or O₂-saturated DMSO and DMSO (0.5% H₂SO₄)] and indigo carmine 2 [in air or O₂-saturated CH₃OH, D₂O, and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (BmIm-BF₄)]. The quantum yield for production of ¹O₂ is estimated to be 0.6 for 1 and 0.3-0.5 for 2. The rates of reaction of ¹O₂ with 1 and 2 were determined by monitoring the emission of ¹O₂ at 1270 nm over time. Low molar absorptivities (at 532 nm) and rapid physical quenching caused by 1 and 2 limit their utility as ¹O₂ photosensitizers in solution. Compounds 1 and 2 degrade slowly during the photolysis due to a self-sensitized (type I or II) photooxidation reaction. Oxidative cleavage of 1 by singlet oxygen and superoxide, and 2 by superoxide has been noted before (Kuramoto, N.; Kitao, T. J. Soc. Dyers Color. 1979, 95, 257-261; Kettle, A. J.; Clark, B. M.; Winterbourn, C. C. J. Biol. Chem. 2004, 279, 18521-18525).     

Highly enantioselective hydrogenation of N-phthaloyl enamides

Rh- or Ru-catalyzed highly enantioselective hydrogenation of N-phthaloyl enamides is presented. Electron-rich TangPhos and DuanPhos are found to be effective ligands for Rh-catalyzed hydrogenation of α-aryl enamides and up to 99% ee has been achieved. In contrast, for the hydrogenation of α-alkyl enamide, the Ru-C₃-TunePhos complex is more effective and up to 69% ee can be observed. This work is the first report of the hydrogenation of N-phthaloyl enamides.     

New efficient organocatalytic oxidation of benzylic compounds by molecular oxygen under mild conditions

Efficient aerobic oxidation of benzylic compounds has been achieved under no irradiation using a new organocatalytic system in the presence of acridine yellow and N-hydroxyphthalimide with assistance of a catalytic amount of molecular bromine. Various substrates, especially alkylaromatics, were effectively oxygenated to the corresponding carbonyl compounds with molecular oxygen as oxidant under mild conditions. For instance, indan was oxidized with 92% conversion and 79% selectivity for 1-indanone under 0.3 MPa of O₂ at 75 °C.     

荧光法对光诱导野生型肌红蛋白和突变体(D44K)去氧的对照研究

用荧光法对光诱导野生型肌红蛋白(Mb)和突变体(D44K)去氧的过程进行对照研究。发现430nm是研究Mb(WT)和Mb(D44K)光照去氧的最佳激发波长。430nm激发时,Mb(D44K)在597.9nm和628.8nm处出现两个荧光发射峰,不同于Mb(WT)仅在597nm处出现一个荧光发射峰。经研究证明,628.8nm处荧光峰是Mb3 -H2O型中的H2O峰。光照也使此峰的荧光强度下降,但比去氧的速率慢。研究发现,597nm处Mb(D44K)的荧光效率比Mb(WT)的荧光效率低。传能实验表明Mb表面44位氨基酸由天冬氨酸突变为赖氨酸后,不影响Mb(D44K)中色氨酸和酪氨酸残基传递给铁卟啉的荧光效率,但使Mb(D44K)中色氨酸和酪氨酸残基的荧光效率变高。     

有机磁性液晶化合物的研究进展

介绍了磁性液体材料和分子磁体材料的分类和发展;重点评述了近年来出现的一种集磁性和液晶性于一身的新型多功能材料--有机磁性液晶材料的产生、类型、分子结构及研究进展;对有机棒状磁性液晶分子的合成方法和应用前景进行了展望.     

贵金属甲烷燃烧催化剂*

贵金属催化剂具有较高的甲烷燃烧活性,但是其弱的稳定性抑制了其在VOC脱除以及低浓瓦斯治理等领域的应用,因此提高贵金属甲烷燃烧催化剂的稳定性是目前研究的热点。本文综述了活性组分、载体、助剂和前驱体对贵金属甲烷燃烧催化剂性能的影响;重点介绍了具有较高甲烷燃烧活性的Pd基催化剂受这些因素的影响;结合甲烷燃烧动力学分析了反应组分对催化剂性能的影响;讨论了催化剂失活的机理以及导致研究结论存在较大分歧的原因,提出了避免这些分歧的措施。     

Amino acid adsorption on mesoporous materials: influence of types of amino acids, modification of mesoporous materials, and solution conditions

In order to disclose the dominant interfacial interaction between amino acids and ordered mesoporous materials, the adsorption behaviors of five amino acids on four mesoporous materials were investigated in aqueous solutions with adjustable amino acid concentration, ion strength, and pH. The selected amino acids were acidic amino acid glutamic acid (Glu), basic amino acid arginine (Arg), and neutral amino acids phenylalanine (Phe), leucine (Leu), and alanine (Ala), and the selected mesoporous materials were SBA-15, Al-SBA-15, CH3(10%)-SBA-15, and CH3(20%)-SBA-15. The adsorption capacities of Glu and Arg were strongly dependent on pH and surface charge of the mesoporous adsorbent. The adsorption of Phe showed pH insensitivity but depended on the surface organic functionalization of mesoporous adsorbent. On the basis of the theoretical analysis about the interaction between amino acid and adsorbent, such a remarkable difference was attributed to the different nature of the interaction between amino acid and adsorbent. Arg could be readily adsorbed on the surface of SBA-15, especially Al-SBA-15, under appropriate pH in which the electrostatic interaction was predominant. The driving force of Phe adsorption on mesoporous adsorbent mainly came from the hydrophobic interaction. Therefore, the adsorption capability of Arg decreased with increasing ion strength of solution, while the adsorption capability of Phe increased with the increasing degree of CH3 functionalization on SBA-15. For neutral amino acid Phe, Ala, and Leu, the adsorption capability increased with the increase of the length of their side chains, which was another evidence of hydrophobic effect. Thus, all the adsorption of amino acids on mesoporous silica materials can be decided by the combined influence of two fundamental interactions: electrostatic attraction and hydrophobic effect.     

Ultrasensitive detection and molecular imaging with magnetic nanoparticles

Recent advances in nanotechnology have produced a variety of nanoparticles ranging from semiconductor quantum dots (QDs), magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs), metallic nanoparticles, to polymeric nanoparticles. Their unique electronic, magnetic, and optical properties have enabled a broad spectrum of biomedical applications such as ultrasensitive detection, medical imaging, and specific therapeutics. MNPs made from iron oxide, in particular, have attracted extensive interest and have already been used in clinical studies owing to their capability of deep-tissue imaging, non-immunogenesis, and low toxicity. In this Research Highlight article, we attempt to highlight the recent breakthroughs in MNP synthesis based on a non-hydrolytic approach, nanoparticle (NP) surface engineering, their unique structural and magnetic properties, and current applications in ultrasensitive detection and imaging with a special focus on innovative bioassays. We will also discuss our perspectives on future research directions.