Copper-Catalyzed Synthesis of Axially Chiral Biaryls with Diaryliodonium Salts as Arylation Reagents

NOBIN and BINAM derivatives harboring biaryl frameworks are recognized as a class of important atropisomers with versatile applications. Here, we present an efficient synthetic route to access such compounds through copper-catalyzed domino arylation of N-arylhydroxylamines or N-arylhydrazines with diaryliodonium salts and [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement. This reaction features mild conditions, good substrate compatibility, and excellent efficiency. The practicality of this protocol was further extended by the synthesis of biaryl amino alcohols.     

Novel Semi-Synthetic Cu (II)–Cardamonin Complex Exerts Potent Anticancer Activity against Triple-Negative Breast and Pancreatic Cancer Cells via Inhibition of the Akt Signaling Pathway

Cardamonin is a polyphenolic natural product that has been shown to possess cytotoxic activity against a variety of cancer cell lines. We previously reported the semi-synthesis of a novel Cu (II)–cardamonin complex (19) that demonstrated potent antitumour activity. In this study, we further investigated the bioactivity of 19 against MDA-MB-468 and PANC-1 cancer cells in an attempt to discover an effective treatment for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and pancreatic cancer, respectively. Results revealed that 19 abolished the formation of MDA-MB-468 and PANC-1 colonies, exerted growth-inhibitory activity, and inhibited cancer cell migration. Further mechanistic studies showed that 19 induced DNA damage resulting in gap 2 (G2)/mitosis (M) phase arrest and microtubule network disruption. Moreover, 19 generated reactive oxygen species (ROS) that may contribute to induction of apoptosis, corroborated by activation of caspase-3/7, PARP cleavage, and downregulation of Mcl-1. Complex 19 also decreased the expression levels of p-Akt and p-4EBP1, which indicates that the compound exerts its activity, at least in part, via inhibition of Akt signalling. Furthermore, 19 decreased the expression of c-Myc in PANC-1 cells only, which suggests that it may exert its bioactivity via multiple mechanisms of action. These results demonstrate the potential of 19 as a therapeutic agent for TNBC and pancreatic cancer.     

Esterification of Oleic Acid to Produce Biodiesel over 12-Tungstophosphoric Acid Anchored Two-dimensional Zeolite

Biodiesel has emerged as a non-toxic, biodegradable, and renewable fuel substitute that can be readily produced via the esterification reaction of free fatty acids. The present work explores the potential of 12-tungstophosphoric acid(TPA) anchored two-dimensional(2D) ITQ-2 zeolite(TPA/ITQ-2) as heterogeneous acid catalysts for biodiesel production. TPA/ITQ-2 material was prepared by swelling, delamination, and subsequent wetness incipient impregnation approach. The prepared catalysts were comprehensively characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, N₂ adsorption/desorption, temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia, flou-rier transform infrared spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The catalytic activity of TPA/ITQ-2 for biodiesel production was evaluated by the esterification reaction of oleate acid with methanol. Process parameters, such as reactant molar ratio and TPA loading were optimized. Due to the superior mass transfer and adequate stable acid sites, 2D TPA/ITQ-2 showed a higher catalytic activity and a better recyclable stability than the 3D and layered TPA/zeolites. This work will provide new opportunities for the design of 2D zeolite-based acid catalysts for biodiesel production.     

四种无机纳米颗粒对塑料抗紫外性能的研究进展

无机纳米颗粒在塑料抗紫外的研究中一直备受关注,主要介绍了四种(TiO₂、ZnO、SiO₂、CeO₂)典型的无机纳米颗粒在该领域的应用。首先归纳了其既能吸收又能反射或散射紫外线的抗紫外机理;其次,分别论述了不同无机纳米颗粒适用的紫外光波长范围,以在塑料中的添加方法和应用特点为主线,重点介绍了国内外四种无机纳米颗粒在塑料抗紫外性能中的研究现状和进展;最后,将四种无机纳米颗粒在塑料抗紫外性能中的应用特点进行了对比,提出了应用过程中存在的分散和相容性差等问题,以期为无机纳米颗粒的深入应用和发展提供一定的参考。     

CBS还原合成手性1-苯乙醇实验设计*

将学科热点之一催化不对称合成策略引入实验教学中,通过CBS还原制备手性醇。实验以苯乙酮为原料,还原得到粗产物手性1-苯乙醇,经制备色谱仪分离提纯,气相色谱和自动旋光仪表征产物的光学性质。实验为综合型有机化学实验,通过此实验,学生在掌握手性醇合成原理与方法的同时,进一步学习手套箱、气相色谱、制备色谱仪、自动旋光仪等新技术,以提升学生综合科研素质。     

化学STSE教学:指向关键能力的实践活动*——以手工醋与勾兑醋的区分实践活动为例

近年来STSE教育即以科学、技术、社会和环境4者的协调性为基础的综合实践活动教学理念在历年的高考试题中的试题量和分值所占比例逐步上升,它是提升学生必备品格、培养学生关键能力、帮助学生针对公共生活中利与弊皆有的两难问题做出正确选择的有效抓手,是发展学生化学学科核心素养不可或缺的重要组成部分。基于STSE 的初中学生化学教学综合实践活动学习,为初中学生进入高中阶段,快速发展化学学科核心素养打下良好的基础。     

基于生物素化纳米抗体检测拟除虫菊酯代谢物3-苯氧基苯甲酸的研究

该研究在前期已制备获得的拟除虫菊酯代谢物3-苯氧基苯甲酸（3-PBA）纳米抗体（Nb）基础上,将其进行生物素化,并利用多聚辣根过氧化物酶标记的链霉亲和素（polyHRP－SA）进行信号扩增,建立了基于生物素－亲和素系统高灵敏间接竞争ELISA检测3-PBA残留的分析方法。对抗原抗体工作浓度、缓冲液条件（pH值、离子浓度、吐温－20浓度）及polyHRP－SA浓度进行优化后,所建方法对3-PBA的半抑制浓度（IC50）为1.7 ng/mL,线性范围为0.37～7.4 ng/mL,检出限（LOD）为0.15 ng/mL。将该方法用于人尿样品（高温酸水解后固相萃取净化）和环境水样品（简单过滤）中3-PBA的检测,加标回收率分别为87.0%～127%和78.0%～113%,相对标准偏差（RSD）不大于10%。该方法具有灵敏度高、操作简便,适用于生物与环境样本中3-PBA的快速筛查。     

常见鼠药中毒及检测技术研究进展

鼠药是控制有害啮齿类动物最经济有效的方式,而大多数鼠药对人畜均具有较强的毒性。鼠药的不合理使用严重威胁人类和其他非靶标动物的生命安全。由误食、二次中毒、自杀及恶意投毒等原因导致的中毒事件时有发生。发展快速准确的鼠药中毒检测技术对于及时确定中毒靶标从而进行有效干预、对症治疗是降低鼠药危害的重要手段。常规的鼠药检测大多基于液相色谱-串联质谱等仪器分析方法。近年来,免疫分析技术由于具有操作简单、快速的优点,开始用于鼠药的快速检测。该文重点针对典型的氟乙酰胺、毒鼠强和抗凝血类鼠药的中毒概况和检测技术进行了总结,以期为相关领域研究人员提供技术指导。     

基于人血浆荧光光谱与CARS-PLS-LDA的结直肠癌早期检测

该文利用竞争性自适应加权算法（CARS）筛选重要的人血浆荧光光谱变量,并结合偏最小二乘法判别分析（PLS－LDA）建立了结直肠癌患者与非癌患者的分类模型,同时与全波长模型和基于平行因子分析（PARAFAC）建立的模型进行比较。从模型评价指标看,CARS－PLS－LDA的性能显著优于全波长模型和基于PARAFAC的模型。高波未稀释组和低波稀释组的荧光光谱结合CARS－PLS－LDA分类模型的AUC（Area under curve）值均高于0.9,可有效地识别结直肠癌患者。结果表明,CARS变量筛选能够明显改善结直肠癌分类模型的性能,有助于后续癌症临床诊断工具的开发与研究。     

Synthesis of structurally diversified BINOLs and NOBINs via palladium-catalyzed C–H arylation with diazoquinones

Privileged biaryl frameworks, BINOL and NOBIN, were efficiently constructed with sole 1-DNQs as arylation reagents under one set of reaction conditions. The judicious selection of palladium-catalytic system plays a pivotal role in the excellent selectivities. This transformation accommodated fairly broad substrate generality for both 2-naphthol and N-Boc-2-naphthylamine and afforded the structurally diversified BINOLs and NOBIN derivatives in high efficiency. Notably, the bromosubstituents which cannot survive in conventional palladium-catalyzed reactions were well-compatible with this set of conditions, providing an effective handle for further enriching the library of BINOLs and NOBINs. Preliminary attempts on the asymmetric variant of this reaction were also performed with up to 80:20 er for BINOLs synthesis.