Reactions of Diethyl [(3-Bromomethyl-2-Thienyl)-Methylene]Propanedioate with Hydrazines: Syntheses of Dihydropyridazines,Pyridazines and O-Dimethylaminomethylarenecarbonitriles

Facile syntheses of dihydropyridazines, pyridazines, and o-dimethylaminomethylarenecarbonitriles have been achieved by the retro-malonate addition reaction. Bromoalkylidenemalonates 1,7, and 10 were treated with hydrazine to give dihydropyridazines 4, 8, and 11 in quantitative yields. DDQ or air oxidation of 4, 8, and 11 gave pyridazines 5, 9, and 12, Alternatively, treatment of 1, 7, and 10 with 1,1-dimethylhydrazine afforded o-dimethylaminomethylarenecarbonitriles 6,13, and 14 in good yields.     

Structure and dynamics of carbon black‐filled elastomers

The linear and nonlinear melt viscoelastic properties for a series of carbon black‐filled polymer composites were studied. Complementary tapping‐mode atomic force microscopy (AFM) studies were used to examine the dispersion and structural correlations of the filler particles in these composites. The low‐frequency dependence of the linear viscoelastic moduli gradually changes from liquidlike behavior for the unfilled polymer to pseudosolid character for composites with more than 9 vol % carbon black filler. The plateau modulus, inferred from the linear viscoelastic response, exhibits a somewhat discontinuous change at about 9 vol % filler. On the basis of the linear viscoelastic response, we postulate that the carbon black filler forms a continuous percolated network structure beyond 9 vol % filler, considerably lower than that expected from theoretical calculations for overlapping spheres and ellipsoids. We suggest that the lower threshold for percolation is due to the polymer mediation of the filler structure, resulting from the low functionality of the polymer and, consequently, few strong polymer–filler interactions, allowing for long loops and tails that can either bridge filler particles or entangle with one another. Furthermore, the strain amplitude for the transition from linear behavior to nonlinear behavior of the modulus for the composites with greater than 9 vol % filler is independent of frequency, and this critical strain amplitude decreases with increasing filler concentration. Complementary AFM measurements suggest a well‐dispersed carbon black structure with the nearest neighbor distance showing a discontinuous decrease at about 9 vol % filler, again consistent with the formation of a filler network structure beyond 9 vol % carbon black. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci B: Polym Phys 39: 256–275, 2001     

On the strategy of supply chain collaboration based on dynamic inventory target level management: A theory of constraint perspective

After the financial tsunami in 2008, how to adjust the target inventory level dynamically and instantly in order to reduce the risk that an enterprise encountered in a rapid demand changing market has become a crucial issue in the field of supply chain management. This paper explores the strategies of supply chain collaboration by utilizing theory of constraint to achieve the goal of adjusting the target inventory level dynamically. Three time-series-data-mining techniques – Sequential Probability Ratio Test (SPRT), CUSUM chart and Auto-regression Test (AR(1)) are used to detect the timing of market demand change. The results are used to adjust the target inventory level. Simulation techniques are used to explore the relative efficiency of the demand-change detection for the three methods. The techniques are also used to explore the effectiveness of various inventory management strategies on inventory performance based on the three demand change detection methods.     

A meshless method for the nonlinear generalized regularized long wave equation

This paper presents a meshless method for the nonlinear generalized regularized long wave(GRLW) equation based on the moving least-squares approximation.The nonlinear discrete scheme of the GRLW equation is obtained and is solved using the iteration method.A theorem on the convergence of the iterative process is presented and proved using theorems of the infinity norm.Compared with numerical methods based on mesh,the meshless method for the GRLW equation only requires the scattered nodes instead of meshing the domain of the problem.Some examples,such as the propagation of single soliton and the interaction of two solitary waves,are given to show the effectiveness of the meshless method.     

Parallel synthesis of natural product-like polyhydroxylated pyrrolidine and piperidine alkaloids

The preparation of natural product-like polyhydroxylated pyrrolidine and piperidine alkaloids using a combination of solid– and solution-phase organic synthesis is described. The key intermediates, enantiopure five- or six-membered tri-O-benzyl cyclic nitrones, were efficiently prepared on solid support from accessible chiral furanosides and pyranosides, respectively. The substituent diversity was achieved by a diastereoselective addition of a variety of Grignard reagents to the cyclic nitrones in solution-phase synthesis. All reaction steps and work-up procedures were modified to allow the use of automated equipment. A 36-membered demonstration library with three diversity elements (core, configuration, and substituent) was prepared in good yield and purity.     

火焰原子吸收光谱法测定马齿苋叶中的微量元素Mg和Ca

采用湿法消解样品,硝酸镧消除相关干扰,校准曲线法在同一溶液中利用空气-乙炔火焰原子吸收光谱法测定马齿苋叶中Mg、Ca元素的含量。结果表明,马齿苋叶中含有丰富的Mg、Ca元素,平均含量分别为1707.9μg/g和2992.8μg/g,方法的加标回收率在88.2%—105.2%之间,相对标准偏差在0.56%—0.93%之间,测定结果准确可靠。     

Unified Treatment of Systematics for Even-Even Nuclei with A≥70

By the concept of effective boson numbers, systematics of E₂₁+E₄₁+E₆₁+, R=E₂₁+/E₄₁, B(E2, 0₁⁺→2₁⁺) and Q₀ for even-even nuclei with A≥70 are presented. New features of energy spectra are noticed and an intuitive understanding is given.     

Synthesis of Deoxyoligonucleotides on an Isotactic Polymer Support

Abstract

An insoluble and noncross-linked polymer of isotactic polystyrene having a p-methoxytrityl group as part of its structure was chosen as a solid polymer support for deoxyribonucleotide synthesis. The p-methoxytrityl functional group was introduced into the isotactic polymer by benzoylation and Grignard reaction. Judging by the NMR spectra, the isotacticity of the polymer remains unaffected after the modifications. Deoxy-nucleosides were linked to the polymer via 5′ ether group. Condensation of the polymer-nucleoside derivative with 3′ protected nucleotides in the presence of mesitylene sulfonyl chloride resulted in 36-63% coupling to the bound nucleoside. Subsequent condensation gave the trinucleoside diphosphate in 25-57% conversion, based on polymer-bound dinucleoside phosphate. The limitation of the polymer support still lies in the low yield of the coupling step, but the value of an isotactic polymer backbone as a “dendritic” center for chain lengthening remains attractive.     

表面活性剂对3-甲基吡啶电氧化制取烟酸的影响

研究了在阳极液中加入不同类型和不同浓度表面活性剂对3-甲基吡啶电氧化的影响. 结果表明, 十六烷基三甲基溴化铵、脂肪醇聚氧乙烯醚硫酸钠、十二烷基苯磺酸钠、十二烷基二甲基甜菜碱和山梨醇酐单硬脂酸酯的胶团对3-甲基吡啶电氧化有明显的促进作用. 实验结果还表明, 在低浓度的硫酸为支持电解质阳极液中加入表面活性剂与不加表面活性剂相比, 3-甲基吡啶电氧化制取烟酸的选择性和电流效率明显提高.     

Crystallization behavior of isotactic propylene‐1‐hexene random copolymer revealed by time‐resolved SAXS/WAXD techniques

The crystallization behavior of isotactic propylene‐1‐hexene (PH) random copolymer having 5.7% mole fraction of hexene content was investigated using simultaneous time‐resolved small‐angle X‐ray scattering (SAXS) and wide‐angle X‐ray diffraction (WAXD) techniques. For this copolymer, the hexene component cannot be incorporated into the unit cell structure of isotactic polypropylene (iPP). Only α‐phase crystal form of iPP was observed when samples were melt crystallized at temperatures of 40 °C, 60 °C, 80 °C, and 100 °C. Comprehensive analysis of SAXS and WAXD profiles indicated that the crystalline morphology is correlated with crystallization temperature. At high temperatures (e.g., 100 °C) the dominant morphology is the lamellar structure; while at low temperatures (e.g., 40 °C) only highly disordered small crystal blocks can be formed. These morphologies are kinetically controlled. Under a small degree of supercooling (the corresponding iPP crystallization rate is slow), a segmental segregation between iPP and hexene components probably takes place, leading to the formation of iPP lamellar crystals with a higher degree of order. In contrast, under a large degree of supercooling (the corresponding iPP crystallization rate is fast), defective small crystal blocks are favored due to the large thermodynamic driving force and low chain mobility. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 48: 26–32, 2010