Fluorescent sensor based on dimesitylborylthiophene derivative for probing fluoride and cyanide

A new D-π-A dimesitylboron derivative with terminal phenothiazine bridged by fluorenevinyl (PFTB) has been synthesized. It was found that PFTB could selectively recognize fluoride and cyanide anions by naked eyes. Upon addition of F⁻ and CN⁻, the color of the solution of PFTB in DCM turned to yellowish-green from yellow and strong green emitting was observed under UV light, while the emission of PFTB in DCM was weak. Moreover, the presence of 10 equiv of tetrabutylammonium salts of other anions, such as Cl⁻, Br⁻, I⁻, AcO⁻, HSO₄⁻, H₂PO₄⁻, could not lead to obvious changes of the UV–vis absorption and the fluorescent emission spectra of PFTB. The detection limits of PFTB towards F⁻ and CN⁻ were 7.52×10⁻⁸ mol/L and 6.12×10⁻⁸ mol/L in DCM, respectively. Therefore, the D-π-A type triarylborane derivatives can be used as ‘turn on’ fluorescent sensors for detecting F⁻ and CN⁻.     

Boc-protected 1-(3-oxocycloalkyl)ureas via a one-step Curtius rearrangement: mechanism and scope

1-(3-Oxocyclobutyl) carboxylic acid (4a) was converted into N-Boc-protected 1-(3-oxocyclobutyl) urea (5a), a key intermediate for the preparation of agonists of metabotropic glutamate receptor 5, in one-step when treated with diphenyl phosphoryl azide and triethylamine in tert-butanol. The mechanism of the reaction involves a nucleophilic addition of the in situ generated tert-butyl carbamate to the isocyanate intermediate. This reaction is applicable to other 1-(3-oxocycloalkyl) carboxylic acids but not to linear γ-keto carboxylic acids.     

Transition-metal-free synthesis of (Z)-3-ylidenephthalides from 2-acyl-benzoic acids

We report a highly efficient method for the synthesis of (Z)-3-ylidenephthalides via intramolecular cyclization of readily available 2-acyl-benzoic acids mediated by TSTU at room temperature. Using this method, diversely substituted (Z)-3-ylidenephthalides have been generated in good to excellent yields. The application of the method is highlighted by gram-scale preparation of the antiplatelet drug n-butylphthalide.     

A pair of unprecedented cyclohexylethanoid enantiomers containing unusual trioxabicyclo[4.2.1]nonane ring from Clerodendrum bungei

A pair of unprecedented enantiomers (1a/1b) of cyclohexylethanoid bearing an unusual trioxabicyclo[4.2.1]nonane ring, along with two known structurally related cyclohexylethanoids, (+)-rengyolone (2) and cleroindicin E (3), were isolated from the aerial parts of Clerodendrum bungei. The structures and absolute configurations of the enantiomers were determined by comprehensive spectroscopic analysis, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and quantum mechanical calculation of the electronic circular dichroic (ECD) spectra. The postulated biogenetic pathway of 1a/1b was also discussed.     

Triphyrin catalyzed direct C–H arylation of benzene with aryl halides

Transition-metal free direct C–H arylation of benzene with aryl halides was achieved by meso-aryl-substituted [14]triphyrins(2.1.1) catalysts in an air atmosphere. Various aryl halides underwent successful direct C–H arylation of benzene to give moderate to high yields of biaryls. A radical mechanism is proposed for this triphyrin catalyzed C–H arylation reaction.     

基于微流控技术的蛋白质结晶及其筛选方法的研究进展简

微流控技术以其高通量、低消耗和集成化等优点成为蛋白质结晶微型化研究的重要手段. 本文综述了基于微流控技术的蛋白质结晶技术和方法,主要包括微泵微阀、液滴(Droplet)、滑动芯片(SlipChip)以及液滴实验室(DropLab)等技术. 此外,还针对当前膜蛋白在结构生物学研究中的重要地位,综述了应用于膜蛋白结晶的微流控技术的研究进展.     

基于表面等离子体子共振成像技术研究苏拉明和顺铂对肝癌细胞生长的抑制作用简

基于表面等离子体子共振成像(SPRi)技术提出了一种实时、非标记的新型抗癌药物药效评估方法. 以聚二甲基硅氧烷(PDMS)为材料,制作了包含微柱结构的微流控芯片作为流通反应池,配合自行设计组装的SPRi生物传感器完成肿瘤细胞的特异性捕获及检测,研究了苏拉明和顺铂对肝癌细胞HepG2的生长抑制作用. 同时引入辅助验证实验,即采用常规八肽胆囊收缩素(简称CCK-8)法测定上述药物对肝癌细胞增殖的抑制作用. SPRi检测结果表明,苏拉明和顺铂能抑制肿瘤细胞HepG2增殖并呈现剂量、时间依赖关系.     

基于电喷雾电离质谱的人肝癌细胞HepG2与正常肝细胞L02的N-糖链的定性定量比较

以培养的原发性肝癌细胞HepG2和正常肝细胞L02为研究对象,采用细胞裂解液提取总蛋白,用PNGase F酶解释放N-糖链,以微晶纤维素柱结合石墨碳柱纯化分离N-糖链,通过电喷雾电离质谱(ESI-MS)和串联质谱(MS/MS)对N-糖链进行序列鉴定,以β-环糊精为内标对2种细胞系的N-糖链进行了定量比较分析.结果表明,在肝癌细胞系HepG2和正常细胞系L02中共检测到26种N-糖链,与L02相比,HepG2的大多数高甘露糖型糖链、唾液酸化糖链和岩藻糖基化糖链的数量都明显升高,其中有15种糖链在数量上具有极显著性差异(p0.01),1种糖链具有显著性差异(p0.05).本研究为进一步探索肝癌中各类N-糖链的表达特点及发现早期肝癌糖链标志物提供了参考.     

水下超疏油聚(3,4-乙烯基二氧)噻吩薄膜的制备简

以离子液体溴化(1-己基-3-甲基咪唑盐)作为电解质和掺杂剂采用电化学一步法制备了微纳米复合结构的聚(3,4-乙烯基二氧噻吩)薄膜,薄膜由槽内排布着纳米珠链的棒状结构组成. 研究表明,通过控制电流密度的大小,可以调节棒状结构和珠状结构的平均直径. 离子液体中的咪唑阳离子和对阴离子均掺杂到聚合物中,该薄膜具有可逆的电化学活性及水下超疏油特性.     

甘油酯化降酸反应过程研究

研究了酸化油甘油酯化反应降低酸值的反应过程,考察了温度、甘油与酸化油中游离脂肪酸物质的量比和单甘酯含量对反应的影响,发现甘油单甘酯能明显促进酯化反应的进行。对二元体系甘油三酯-甘油、油酸-甘油和单甘酯-甘油的液-液相平衡以及甘油-单甘酯-油酸三元体系液-液相平衡的分析结果表明,甘油单甘酯的存在能够显著提高甘油与脂肪酸的相互溶解。这较好地解释了甘油单甘酯在酸化油酯化反应中的促进作用。