Phosphine‐mediated Highly Enantioselective Spirocyclization with Ketimines as Substrates

Phosphine‐catalyzed enantioselective annulation reactions involving ketimines are a daunting synthetic challenge owing to the intrinsic low reactivity of ketimine substrates. A highly enantioselective [3+2] cycloaddition reaction that makes use of isatin‐derived ketimines as reaction partners was developed. Notably, both simple and γ‐substituted allenoates could be utilized, and various 3,2′‐pyrrolidinyl spirooxindoles with a tetrasubstituted stereocenter were obtained in excellent yields and with nearly perfect enantioselectivity (>98 % ee in all cases).     

Direct Hydrogenation of Dinitrogen and Dioxygen via Eley–Rideal Reactions

Most Eley–Rideal abstraction reactions involve an energetic gas‐phase atom reacting directly with a surface adsorbate to form a molecular product. Molecular projectiles are generally less reactive, may dissociate upon collision with the surface, and thus more difficult to prove that they can participate intact in abstraction reactions. Here we provide experimental evidence for direct reactions occurring between molecular N₂⁺ and O₂⁺ projectiles and surface‐adsorbed D atoms in two steps: first, the two atoms of the diatomic molecule undergo consecutive collisions with a metal surface atom without bond rupture; and second, the rebounding molecule abstracts a surface D atom to form N₂D and O₂D intermediates, respectively, detected as ions. The kinematics of the collisional interaction confirms product formation by an Eley–Rideal reaction mechanism and accounts for inelastic energy losses commensurate with surface re‐ionization. Such energetic hydrogenation of dinitrogen may provide facile activation of its triple bond as a first step towards bond cleavage.     

Novel Fluorescent Chemosensor for Detection of F− Anions Based on a Single Functionalized Pillar[5]arene Iron(III) Complex

Novel fluorescent chemosensor with good selectivity for F^? anion was designed and synthesized. The sensor has a bearing on a single functionalized pillar[5]arene and Fe³⁺ metal complex (PN‐Fe), which showed prominent fluorescent response for F^? anion over other common anions (Cl^?, Br^?, I^?, AcO^?, HSO4^?, H₂PO₄^?, ClO₄^?, CN^? and SCN^?). These results were evaluated by fluorescent method. The detection limit of PN‐Fe to F^? was calculated to be 2.50×10^?7 mol/L. Moreover, the sensor PN‐Fe³⁺ might serve as a recyclable component in sensing materials.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Zn(HPDB)2(H2O)2]n·2nDMSO·2nH2O (H2-PDB = Pyridine-3,4-dicarboxylic Acid)

The title complex [Zn(HPDB)2(H2O)2]n·(2nDMSO(2nH2O(H2-PDB is pyridine-3, 4-dicarboxylic acid and DMSO the dimethyl sulphoxide) was synthesized under traditional solution condition. Its crystal (C18H28N2O14S2Zn) belongs to monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 8.2791(6), b = 12.5495(10), c = 13.6519(11)(A), β = 105.294(2)°, V = 1368.18(18)(A)3, Z = 2, Mr = 625.91, Dx = 1.514 g/cm3, μ = 1.117 mm-1, F(000) = 648, R = 0.0654 and wR = 0.1654 for 2414 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). It has a 2-D planar network, in which the Zn atom is six-coor- dinated and hydrogen bonds between carboxylate groups, DMSO and water molecules result in the final 3D structure.     

Mg0.9-xTi0.1PdxNi(x=O.04～0.1)贮氢合金电极腐蚀行为研究

研究了Pd部分替代Mg对Mg0.9-xTi0.1PdxNi(x=0.04～0.1)贮氢合金腐蚀性能的影响.利用机械合金化方法制备了Mg0.9-xTi0.1PdxNi(x=0.04～0.1)贮氢合金.XRD和TEM分析表明经120 h球磨后该合金完全非晶化.循环充放电测试结果表明,Pd的替代有效地延长了Mg0.9-xTi0.1PdxNi(x=0.04～0.1)合金的循环寿命.采用开路电位测量,阳极极化,电化学阻抗和X射线光电子能谱研究了该合金的腐蚀行为.结果表明,随着Pd含量增加,合金腐蚀电位正移,初始腐蚀电流下降,腐蚀电流增加的速度变缓.采用本文提出的等效电路模型较好地拟合了合金的电化学阻抗谱.分析表明,随着Pd含量的增加,合金表面钝化膜厚度和电阻逐渐增大.X射线光电子能谱分析表明,Pd的加入减弱了合金在充放电过程中的氧化程度.当Pd含量达到0.1时,Mg0.9-xTi0.1PdxNi(x=0.04～0.1)合金的耐腐蚀性能最好,其放电容量保持率最高.     

Non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of poly(trimethylene terephthalate)/poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalate) blends

The glass-transition temperature and non-isothermal crystallization of poly(trimethylene terephthalate)/poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalate) (PTT/PEN) blends were investigated by using differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). The results suggested that the binary blends showed different crystallization and melting behaviors due to their different component of PTT and PEN. All of the samples exhibited a single glass-transition temperature, indicating that the component PTT and PEN were miscible in amorphous phase. The value of T_g predicted well by Gordon-Taylor equation decreased gradually with increasing of PTT content. The commonly used Avrami equation modified by Jeziorny, Ozawa theory and the method developed by Mo were used, respectively, to fit the primary stage of non-isothermal crystallization. The kinetic parameters suggested that the PTT content improved the crystallization of PEN in the binary blend. The crystallization growth dimension, crystallization rate and the degree of crystallinity of the blends were increased with the increasing content of PTT. The effective activation energy calculated by the advanced iso-conversional method developed by Vyazovkin also concluded that the value of E_a depended not only on the system but also on temperature, that is, the binary blend with more PTT component had higher crystallization ability and the crystallization ability is increased with increasing temperature. The kinetic parameters U^* and K_g were also determined, respectively, by the Hoffman-Lauritzen theory.     

Enhancements of rate capability and cyclic performance of spinel LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 by trace Ru-doping

The rate capability and cyclic performance of the LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ under high current density have been significantly improved by doping a small amount of ruthenium (Ru). Specifically, Li_1.1Ni_0.35Ru_0.05Mn_1.5O₄ and LiNi_0.4Ru_0.05Mn_1.5O₄ synthesized by solid state reaction can respectively deliver a discharge capacity of 108 and 117 mAh g^?1 at 10 C rate between 3 and 5 V. At 10 C charge/discharge rate, Li_1.1Ni_0.35Ru_0.05Mn_1.5O₄ and LiNi_0.4Ru_0.05Mn_1.5O₄ can respectively maintain 91% and 84% of their initial capacity after 500 cycles, demonstrating that Ru-doping could be a way to enhance the electrochemical performance of spinel LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄.     

环多肽晶体的浮动电荷极化力场模拟

利用原子键电负性均衡结合分子力场方法(ABEEM/MM)对五种环多肽晶体进行了研究. 与传统力场相比, 该方法中的静电势包含了分子内和分子间的静电极化作用, 以及分子内电荷转移影响, 同时加入了化学键等非原子中心电荷位点, 合理地体现了分子中的电荷分布. 相对其他极化力场模型, 具有计算量较小的特点. 该模型下计算得到的环多肽分子单元相对实验测得的结构的原子位置、氢键长度和二面角的均方根偏差分别为0.009 nm、0.013 nm和5.16°, 能够很好地重复实验结果. 总体上, 其结果优于或相当于其他力场模型, 适用于对实际蛋白质体系的模拟和研究.     

AucorePtshell础纳米粒子对甲醇氧化的电催化性能研究

应用两步化学还原法制备不同厚度的AucorePtshell纳米粒子，经紫外可见光谱（UV-Vis）、透射电子显微镜（TEM）表征．该金纳米颗粒经化学还原包裹铂后平均粒径明显增大，调节金与铂的含量可获得不同包裹厚度的AucorePtshell纳米粒子．循环伏安法研究表明，粒径为70-80nm的AucorePtshell纳米粒子对甲醇的氧化具有较好的电催化活性，并且其电催化性能随着电位循环扫描次数的增加而增强．