Molecular Recognition by a Short Partial Peptide of the Adrenergic Receptor: A Bottom‐Up Approach

Receptor–neurotransmitter molecular recognition is key for neurotransmission. Although crystal structures of the receptors are known, the mechanism for recognition is not clear. Reported here is the ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) spectra of complexes between a partial peptide (SIVSF), mimicking the binding motif of a catechol ring in the adrenergic receptor, and various ligands. The UV spectra show that two isomers coexist in the complex of SIVSF with properly recognized ligands, such as protonated adrenaline (adrenalineH⁺). From IR spectra, they are assigned to catechol‐ and amino‐bound structures. The catechol‐bound structure is not observed when the ligand is replaced by nonproper molecules, such as noradrenalineH⁺. The results suggest that SIVSF not only recognizes the catechol ring but can distinguish differences in the amine side chain. The method provides a new possibility for screening molecules as potential therapeutics for activating the receptor.     

Directional Shuttling of a Stimuli‐Responsive Cone‐Like Macrocycle on a Single‐State Symmetric Dumbbell Axle

Rotaxane‐based molecular shuttles are often operated using low‐symmetry axles and changing the states of the binding stations. A molecular shuttle capable of directional shuttling of an acid‐responsive cone‐like macrocycle on a single‐state symmetric dumbbell axle is now presented. The axle contains three binding stations: one symmetric di(quaternary ammonium) station and two nonsymmetric phenyl triazole stations arranged in opposite orientations. Upon addition of an acid, the protonated macrocycle shuttles from the di(quaternary ammonium) station to the phenyl triazole binding station closer to its butyl groups. This directional shuttling presumably originates from charge repulsion and an orientational binding preference between the cone‐like cavity and the nonsymmetric phenyl triazole station. This mechanism for achieving directional shuttling by manipulating only the wheels instead of the tracks is new for artificial molecular machines.     

Study on PEG-（NH4）2SO4 Aqueous Two-Phase System and Distribution Behavior of Drugs

The distribution behavior of chlorpromazine hydrochloride (CPZ), procaine hydrochloride (PCN) and procaine amide hydrochloride (PCNA) in polyethylene glycol (PEG800 or PEG1500)-(NH4)2SO4 aqueous two-phase systems has been investigated. The result shows that the PEG-(NH4)2SO4 aqueous two-phase system has potential extraction capability in small molecular drug separation. In PEG800-(NH4)2SO4 system, the extraction efficiencies (E) of CPZ, PCN and PCNA amount to 92.8%, 74.5% and 74.4%, respectively, with the distribution coefficients (KD) being 25.7, 5.9 and 5.8, correspondingly. In PEG1500-(NH4)2SO4 system, the extraction efficiencies (E) of CPZ,PCN and PCNA are 93.7%, 71.3% and 63.2%, respectively, with distribution coefficients (KD) of 39.6, 6.6 and 5.0,correspondingly. Based on the study on ultraviolet and fluorescence spectra and also distribution behavior of the drugs in PEG-(NH4)2SO4 aqueous two-phase system, extraction mechanism was further proposed that both hydrogen bond and hydrophobic interaction are involved in extraction.     

几种反应型相容剂及其在聚合物共混改性中的应用

反应型增容已经成为提高聚合物相容的一个重要手段。甲基丙烯酸缩水甘油配(GMA)、马来酸酐(MAH)和丙烯酸(AA)作为主要的接枝单体己得到广泛应用。本文从GMA、MAH和AA官能化聚合物的作用机理，以及他们作为反应型相容剂，通过“原位”反应增容聚合物共混体系，提高聚合物合金的相容性两个方面，介绍了国内外在反应型增容这一领域内所取得的进展。     

KF在CO2和CH3OH直接合成DMC负载型金属催化剂中作用的研究

用表面改性和离子交换法制备了MgSiO载体，在其中加入KF助剂制备了MgSiO-KF载体，用等体积浸渍法制备了负载型金属铜催化剂。利用IR、化学分析技术，对载体和负载型金属催化剂进行了表征；采用微反技术，考察了催化剂催化CO2与CH3OH反应的性能，并着重研究了KF助剂对催化性能的影响。结果表明，MgSiO中Mg与Si之间形成双齿型配位结构，KF中的F可以取代Mg-Si-O中的桥O形成－Mg-F和K－O－Si结构。CO2在Cu位上形成线式和剪式吸附态，在金属位与Lewis酸活性位Mg^2 的协同作用下形成卧式吸附态；CH3OH在催化剂上形成分子吸附态和解离吸附态。在催化剂中引入适量助剂KF，可明显提高催化活性。     

Design and Synthesis of Pyrido[1,2-e]purin-4（3H）-one Derivatives as Potential PDE 5 Inhibitors

A novel series of pyrido[ 1,2-e]purin-4（3H）-one derivatives containing polar substituents on 5＇-position were designed and prepared as potential PDE5 inhibitors. This paper reports the synthetic routes, 1H-NMR data, and the PDE5 inhibitory activities of the target compounds. The polar piperazinyl group contained （on 5＇-position） compound, 3B2, showed the highest activity among the tested derivatives but less potency than sildenafil 1.     

二氧化碳和丙烯直接合成甲基丙烯酸NiPMo12催化剂的研究

用硝酸镍对磷钼酸(MPA)进行改性制得NiPMo12催化剂.采用ICP,XRD,Tg-DTA,EXAFS,IR,TPD-MS和微反技术研究了催化剂的化学组成、分子结构、化学吸附性质和催化反应性能.350℃下NiPMo12催化剂仍保持原有的Keggin结构.CO2在Lewis酸位Ni(Ⅱ)和Lewis碱位Ni—O—Mo的桥氧协同作用下可生成CO2桥式吸附态Ni(Ⅱ)←O—(CO)—(O-—Ni).丙烯在催化剂上存在多种吸附态.在氢转移和碳插入作用下得到了反应产物MAA.在290℃和1MPa的反应条件下,丙烯的摩尔转化率为2.6%,产物MAA选择性为96%.     

Quality assessment of Flos Chrysanthemi Indici from different growing areas in China by solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Flos Chrysanthemi Indici is a common traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In this paper, headspace solid-phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS) was developed for quality assessment of Flos Chrysanthemi Indici from different growing areas in China. SPME parameters such as extraction fibers, extraction temperature, extraction time and sample mass were investigated to achieve identical results to those obtained by the steam distillation (SD). The selected SPME conditions were as follows: SPME fiber coated with 65-microm PDMS/DVB, extraction temperature of 60 degrees C, extraction time of 30 min and sample mass of 1.0 g. Furthermore, four active compounds (eucalyptol, camphor, borneol and bornyl acetate) presented in the TCM were applied to evaluating the quality of Flos Chrysanthemi Indici from 20 various areas. The quality assessment was successfully performed to compare the similarity value (S) between different sample vector of Flos Chrysanthemi Indici and the standard profile vector (SPV). The results showed that the proposed HS-SPME-GC-MS was an alternative technique for quality assessment of Flos Chrysanthemi Indici samples.     

[(η5-C5Me5)WS3Cu3Br2(PPyPh2)2]四核簇合物的合成和晶体结构

以2[(η5-C5Me5)WS3(CuBr)3]2和diphenyl-2-pyridylphosphine (PPyPh2)在乙腈中反应得到标题化合物[(η5-C5Me5)WS3Cu3Br2(PPyPh2)2], 对该产物进行了元素分析、 IR、 UV-Vis和1H NMR 谱表征, 并测定了晶体结构. 该化合物晶体属三斜晶系, P1空间群, 晶胞参数: a=1.545 9(7) nm, b=1.62 0(1) nm, c=1.018 0(2) nm, α=94.18(3)°, β=97.38(3)°, γ=111.81(4)°, V=2.327(2) nm3, Z=2, Dc=1.84 g*cm-3, F(000)=1 260, μ=57.77 cm-1, 最终偏离因子R=0.029. 此簇合物结构可视为由一个[(η5-C5Me5)WS3]单元和3个Cu组成的开口立方烷, 其中2个Cu是畸变四面体配位, 第3个Cu是近似三角平面配位. W-Cu(1), W-Cu(2) 和W-Cu(3)距离分别为0.270 41(9), 0.273 27(8), 0.267 85(9) nm.