Synthesis and photophysical properties of europium pentafluorinated β-diketonate complexes

Research on Chemical Intermediates - Two pentafluorinated β-diketone ligands, 4,4,5,5,5-pentafluoro-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)pentane-1,3-dione (PFMP) and 4,4,5,5,5-pentafluoro-1-(4-dimethyl...     

Enhancement of the electrocatalytic oxidation of dyeing wastewater (reactive brilliant blue KN-R) over the Ce-modified Ti-PbO2 electrode with surface hydrophobicity

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry - Rational hydrophobic anode has been considered as a promising approach for water pollution remediation. However, the construction method of the hydrophobic...     

Coordinate transformation and construction of finite element mesh in a diverted tokamak geometry

A coordinate transformation technique between straight magnetic field line coordinate system (Ψ, θ) and Cartesian coordinate system (R, Z) is presented employing a Solov'ev solution of the Grad-Shafranov equation. Employing the equilibrium solution, the poloidal magnetic flux Ψ(R, Z) of a diverted tokamak, magnetic field line equation is solved computationally to find curves of constant poloidal angle θ, which provides us with explicit relations R = R(Ψ, θ) and Z = Z(Ψ, θ). Correspondingly, conversion from one coordinate to the other along particle trajectories in the vicinity of separatrix is demonstrated. Based on the magnetic structure, a finite element mesh is generated in a diverted tokamak geometry to solve Poisson's equation.     

An efficient synthesis of 9-anthrone lactone derivatives via the Knoevenagel condensation and intramolecular cyclization

One-step synthesis of 9-anthrone lactone derivatives from 1-acetyloxyanthraquinone with a variety of dicarbonyl substrates in the presence of K₂CO₃ by Knovenagel condensation and intramolecular cyclization is developed. Possible reaction mechanisms have been investigated using the density functional theory (DFT), which has been widely used in the study of reaction mechanism. The strategy could be useful for the synthesis of the core structure of marine natural product aspergiolide.     

A Mechanistic Study of the Multiple Roles of Oleic Acid in the Oil-Phase Synthesis of Pt Nanocrystals

Oleic acid (OAc) is commonly used as a surfactant and/or solvent for the oil-phase synthesis of metal nanocrystals but its explicit roles are yet to be resolved. Here, we report a systematic study of this problem by focusing on a synthesis that simply involves heating of Pt(acac)₂ in OAc for the generation of Pt nanocrystals. When heated at 80 °C, the ligand exchange between Pt(acac)₂ and OAc leads to the formation of a Pt^II–oleate complex that serves as the actual precursor to Pt atoms. Upon increasing the temperature to 120 °C, the decarbonylation of OAc produces CO, which can act as a reducing agent for the generation of Pt atoms and thus formation of nuclei. Afterwards, several catalytic reactions can take place on the surface of the Pt nuclei to produce more CO, which also serves as a capping agent for the formation of Pt nanocrystals enclosed by {100} facets. The emergence of Pt nanocrystals further promotes the autocatalytic surface reduction of Pt^II precursor to enable the continuation of growth. This work not only elucidates the critical roles of OAc at different stages in a synthesis of Pt nanocrystals, but also represents a pivotal step forward toward the rational synthesis of metal nanocrystals.     

Direct numerical method for an inverse problem of a parabolic partial differential equation

A coefficient inverse problem of the one-dimensional parabolic equation is solved by a high-order compact finite difference method in this paper. The problem of recovering a time-dependent coefficient in a parabolic partial differential equation has attracted considerable attention recently. While many theoretical results regarding the existence and uniqueness of the solution are obtained, the development of efficient and accurate numerical methods is still far from satisfactory. In this paper a fourth-order efficient numerical method is proposed to calculate the function u(x,t) and the unknown coefficient a(t) in a parabolic partial differential equation. Several numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the efficiency and accuracy of the numerical method.     

超大硅胺基氯锗宾的反应性与立方四锗卡宾的成键解析

超大硅胺基取代的低价锗化合物可以构建新颖的化学结构,提供有学术价值的新发现。二配位的超大硅胺基氯锗宾Ge(N(SiⁱPr₃)₂)Cl (1)具有空的4p轨道和孤电子对。针对这2个特点,研究了化合物1的热构型转换和菲醌氧化加成反应。1的温热分解生成了立方四锗卡宾 Ge₄(NSiⁱPr₃)₄ (2),与菲醌(L)定量氧化加成生成了胺基一氯菲二酚合锗(Ⅳ)：[Ge(N(SiⁱPr₃)₂)(L)Cl] (3)。表征了2个产物的单晶结构与组成。四锗卡宾2本质上是锗异腈的四聚体,分子呈现出畸变的立方体构型,4个Ge原子和4个N原子构成了中心立方体的 8个顶点。其中 Ge—N键长为 0.203 6(3) nm,N—Ge—N与 Ge—N—Ge的键角分别为 85.51(18)°和94.32(16)°,立方体的侧面接近平行四边形。理论计算首次揭示了四锗卡宾2的成键面貌。自然键轨道(NBO)给出Ge₄N₄骨架上的20个分子轨道。轨道定域化的计算结果完好地呈现出4对Ge孤对电子、12个Ge—N键和4个Si—N键的定域轨道,能量分别为-12.22、-15.12 和-20.12 eV。Ge 孤对电子主要保留了 4s 电子的特性,而 Ge—N 键主要由 N 的 2s 轨道(18.4%)和 2p 轨道(71.3%)、Ge的4s轨道(0.75%)和4p轨道(9.43%)综合贡献形成。在化合物3的分子中,Ge^Ⅳ采取sp³杂化,由于空间位阻与非对称配位,与另外4个配位原子形成非对称四面体构型。     

Hepatoprotective action of Radix Paeoniae Rubra aqueous extract against CCl4-induced hepatic damage

In the present study the capacity of Radix Paeoniae Rubra aqueous extract (RPRAE) as an antioxidant to protect against carbon tetrachloride (CCl(4))-induced oxidative stress and hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats was investigated. Six groups of rats were used. Radix Paeoniae Rubra aqueous extract (100 or 200 or 300 mg/kg of bw) or bifendate (100 mg/kg of bw) were given daily by gavage to the animals on 28 consecutive days to elucidate the protective effects against CCl(4)-induced hepatotoxicity. The 20% CCl(4)/olive oil was gavage of gastric tube twice a week (on the third and seventh days of each week). The animals of normal control group were given only vehicle. The animals of CCl(4)-treated group were administered with CCl(4) twice a week (on the third and seventh days of each week) and with vehicle on rest of the days. The test materials were found effective as hepatoprotective agents, as evidenced by plasma and liver biochemical parameters. Therefore, the results of this study show that Radix Paeoniae Rubra aqueous extract can protect the liver against CCl(4)-induced oxidative damage in rats, and the hepatoprotective effects might be correlated with its antioxidant and free radical scavenger effects.     

差示扫描量热法测定比沙可啶的纯度

建立差示扫描量热法测定比沙可啶原料药样品纯度的方法。考察了炉体气氛、升温速率、称样量3个因素对差示扫描量热法测定结果的影响,确定差示扫描量热法最佳实验条件:升温速率为2.0 K/min,称样量为2.0~4.0 mg,炉内气体为静态空气。差示扫描量热法测定比沙可啶样品纯度为99.86%,测定结果的相对标准偏差为0.02%(n=6),差示扫描量热法测定比沙可啶样品纯度值与HPLC测定结果具有良好的一致性。该方法可以快速、准确地测定比沙可啶化学纯度,为比沙可啶纯度测定提供了一种新的分析方法。