Synthesis, crystal structure, and properties of MnNCN, the first carbodiimide of a magnetic transition metal

Synthesis, single-crystal structure determination, and magnetic properties are reported for manganese carbodiimide, MnNCN. The presumably unstable but inert phase adopts the trigonal system (R3m) with a = 3.3583(4) A, c = 14.347(2) A, V = 140.13(3) A3, and Z = 3. Divalent manganese is octahedrally coordinated by nitrogen atoms at 2.26 A, and the NCN(2-) unit adopts the linear [N=C=N](2-) carbodiimide shape with two C=N double bonds of 1.23 A. MnNCN contains high-spin Mn(II) with five unpaired electrons and behaves like an antiferromagnet with an ordering temperature below 30 K.     

A solvothermal synthesis and the structure of K4Ag2Sn3S9 x 2KOH

A novel layered K(4)Ag(2)Sn(3)S(9) x 2KOH was synthesized solvothermally. A mixture of ethanol and HSCH(2)CH(SH)CH(2)OH was used for the synthesis. The HSCH(2)CH(SH)CH(2)OH plays an important role and appears to serve as a mineralizer for the solvothermal reaction. A layer comprises Sn(3)S(9)(6)(-) clusters linked by Ag(+) ions and possesses two types of 1D channels in which potassium ions are located. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic P2(1)/m space group [a = 7.8071(2) A, b = 27.3508(1) A, c = 10.5008(2) A, alpha = 90 degrees, beta = 103.874(1) degrees, gamma = 90 degrees, Z = 4]. Its crystal structure, composition analysis, and IR are presented.     

Study of occupational health impact of atmospheric pollution on exposed workers at an iron and steel complex by using neutron activation analysis of scalp hair

The occupational health impact of atmospheric pollution on exposed workers at one iron and steel complex was studied by instrumental neutron activation analysis of workers' hair samples and medical examination. The experimental results indicate that there is a positive correlation between the high inhalation amounts of iron and other trace elements by the exposed workers and the symptom of their high blood pressure and hypoglycemia, which implies that the atmospheric environment polluted by iron and steel industry has an adverse health impact on the exposed workers. The measures to relieve and abate the occupational diseases caused by air-borne particulate matter should be taken     

Synthesis of a tetra-deuterium-labeled derivative of potent and selective anticancer agent AA005

Annonaceous acetogenins are a series of potent naturally occurring anticancer agents, which act as inhibitors of complex I in mitochondria. AA005, a mimicry of acetogenins, has been found as active as those natural products and to present high selectivities between cancer and normal cells. In order to investigate the further cell-based mechanism induced by AA005, a d⁴-labeled derivative of AA005 (AA005-d⁴) was designed to detect the drug permeation ability into the membranes. In this letter, the synthesis is reported of this deuterium-labeled compound, wherein a ethylene-d⁴ glycol unit is incorporated efficiently into the molecule skeleton by simple etherifications.     

Individually addressable submicron scale light-emitting devices based on electroluminescence of solid Ru(bpy)3(ClO4)2 films

A submicron light-emitting device (LED) was fabricated from lithographically fabricated parallel indium-tin oxide (ITO) finger electrodes (0.9 mum wide) separated by a 1.1 mum gap. A single layer of an amorphous (a) Ru(bpy)3(ClO4)2 film ( approximately 100 nm thick) was spin-coated on the electrode array. Ga:In or carbon paste was employed as a liftable upper contact electrode. Films ( approximately 1.5 mum thick) of single-crystal Ru(bpy)3(ClO4)2 (xyl) between two ITO electrodes in a sandwich cell were also prepared and produce electroluminescence. As with larger cells of this type, the high-resolution electroluminescence produced showed a high external efficiency ( approximately 3.4%), a low turn-on voltage (2.3 V), and reasonable stability. The single-crystal cells also behaved as photovoltaic devices and a short-circuit photocurrent was observed when they were irradiated without a bias voltage.