Beta-1,3-glucan polysaccharides as novel one-dimensional hosts for DNA/RNA, conjugated polymers and nanoparticles

Beta-1,3-glucan polysaccharides have triple-stranded helical structures whose sense and pitch are comparable to those of polynucleotides. We recently revealed that the beta-1,3-glucans could interact with certain polynucleotides to form triple-stranded and helical macromolecular complexes consisting of two polysaccharide-strands and one polynucleotide-strand. This unique property of the beta-1,3-glucans has made it possible to utilize these polysaccharides as potential carriers for various functional polynucleotides. In particular, cell-uptake efficiency of the resultant polysaccharide/polynucleotide complexes was remarkably enhanced when functional groups recognized in a biological system were introduced as pendent groups. The beta-1,3-glucans can also interact with various one-dimensional architectures, such as single-walled carbon nanotubes, to produce unique nanocomposites, in which the single-walled carbon nanotubes are entrapped within the helical superstructure of beta-1,3-glucans. Various conductive polymers and gold nanoparticles are also entrapped within the helical superstructure in a similar manner. In addition, diacetylene monomers entrapped within the helical superstructure can be photo-polymerized to afford the corresponding poly(diacetylene)-nanofibers with a uniform diameter. These findings indicate that the beta-1,3-glucans are very attractive and useful materials not only in biotechnology but also in nanotechnology. These unique properties of the beta-1,3-glucans undoubtedly originate from their inherent, very strong helix-forming character which has never been observed for other polysaccharides.     

Cyclization of Nitrospirobenzopyrans to Bridged Benzoxazepino[3,2-a]indoles

Condensation of 1-substituted 1,2,3,9a-tetrahydro-9H-imidazo[1,2-a]indol-2-ones with 5-nitrosalicylaldehyde afforded 1′-[(N-monosubstituted carbamoyl)methyl]indoline nitrospirobenzopyrans. Treatment of the latter with strong base led to the formation of a mixture of cis/trans-5a,13-methano-1,3-benzoxazepino[3,2-a]indoles. Results of semiempirical calculations gave evidence that such a transformation of nitrospirobenzopyrans to bicyclic indole derivatives could proceed via a single transition state, where the negatively charged carbon atom attacks the vinylic double bond of the spiropyran system.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Properties of [Co(1,3- bdoaH)_2·4H_2O]·4H_2O with Benzene-1,3-dioxyacetate Ligand

1INTRODUCTIONTheorganicaromaticcarboxylatemetalcom-plexeshavearousedmuchattentionandbeenwidelyinvestigated.However,thestrategyofdesignandsynthesisofthesecomplexesismostlyfocusedonrigidligands,suchasterephthalicacidandbenzenetricarboxylicacid,etc.[1～5].Theassemblyofcom-plexesbyusingflexiblearomaticcarboxylateli-gandsisfarlessdeveloped[6,.Phenylenedioxydia-7]ceticacids(bdoaH2)withbiologicalactivitiesandwideapplicationsinagriculture[8]areafamilyofmultidentateflexibleligandswithversatilebind…     

The Purification of Glucose Type Glycosyl Nitrate and the Synthesis of Spacer—armed N—Acetyllactosamines and Their Dimers

Our previous paper1,2reported the results of selective synthesis of mannose type glycosides and their dimers in our attempt to synthesize derivatives of N-acetyllacto- samine, which could have potential activity of anti-metastasis3. Further studies on the glycosylation of the accepters exploiting glycosyl nitrate instead of the acetate as donor showed interesting chemoselectivity between the two kinds of donor, namely, the glucose type and the mannose type. The reactivity difference of the t…     

单态铝酸根离子与单态硅酸根离子反应的研究

研究了碱性条件下单态铝酸根离与单态硅酸根离子的反应。实验结果表明，生成的硅铝酸盐沉淀与溶液中的Ａｌ，Ｓｉ以及ＯＨ＾－浓义有关。反应过程中存在过饱和现象，反应体系的ＯＨ＾－浓度反应物Ｓｉ／Ａｌ比影响过饱和时间和过饱和区。     

改性ZSM—5分子筛在甲苯一段硝化中的应用

对ＮａＺＳＭ－５分子筛进行改性，在其表面引入铁，镁离子，用作硝硫混酸对甲苯一段硝化反应的催化剂，明显提高产物中对硝基甲苯的生成比例，研究了影响反应结果的因素。     

Design and characterization of flow-through coulometric cells with porous working electrodes made of crushed vitreous carbon

Summary Three types of flow-through, three-electrode cells with porous working electrodes made of crushed vitreous carbon were tested. The electrochemical properties of the cells were studied by hydrodynamic and cyclic voltammetry using potassium ferrocyanide test solutions. Depending on the volume of the porous working electrode, Nernstian behaviour and electrochemical yields up to 100% were observed for flow rates 1 to 7 ml/min. In the stopped-flow regime the cells exhibit thin-layer cell properties. The utility of the cells is demonstrated for on-line coulometric detection, continuous removal of impurities and dissolved oxygen and for anodic stripping coulometry of trace copper.On leave from: Department of Analytical Chemistry, Slovak Technical University, CS-812 37 Bratislava, Czechoslovakia     

Determination of polar organic compounds by potentiometry at an anodically pretreated nickel oxide electrode

The open-circuit potential drop of an oxidatively pretreated nickel electrode in 0.1 M NaOH was used to develop a technique for the determination of alcohols, amino acids, carbohydrates, etc., in aqueous solution. The electrode pretreatment consisted of the formation of nickel hydrated oxides on the electrode surface with an oxidation state > 2. Both electrochemical and chemical pre-oxidation of the electrode surface were examined. The analytical signal was the enhancement of the potential drop corresponding to analyte concentration. The analytical signal was linearly related to the logarithm of the analyte concentration. The limits of determination ranged from 1 mM for low-molecular-weight to 0.02 mM for alkyl polyether alcohols. The flow-injection technique allows convenient pretreatment and direct observation of the analytical signal. Interferences from chloride and calcium can be readily eliminated by excluding them during electrode pretreatment. Potentiometric measurements were correlated with amperometric anodic responses at the nickel oxide electrode, allowing an unusual direct comparison of the two methods.     

具有稳定可见光催化活性TiO2薄膜的常温制备

采用溶胶-凝胶法，通过钛酸丁酯水解制备了具有锐钛矿-金红石-板钛矿混晶晶粒的TiO₂溶胶。以四磺酸酞菁铜(CuTsPc)为敏化剂，经水浴加热后获得具有可见光响应活性的TiO₂溶胶。使用该溶胶浸渍-提拉涂膜，在室温下晾干即可得到酞菁敏化的TiO₂薄膜(CuTsPc-TiO₂)。对敏化溶胶的制备条件及薄膜的性能进行了考察，并探讨了CuTsPc的负载机理。结果表明:延长水浴时间或提高TiO₂溶胶中的CuTsPc浓度有利于增大薄膜中CuTsPc的负载量。随着薄膜中CuTsPc量的增加，薄膜的可见光催化活性增强，但CuTsPc负载过多又会导致薄膜光催化活性降低。CuTsPc通过静电作用在TiO₂胶粒表面发生吸附，从而实现在薄膜中均匀、牢固的负载，保证了CuTsPc-TiO₂薄膜在循环使用过程中的稳定性。     

Application of Et3NHCl-AlCl3 Ionic Liquid as an Initiator in Cationic Copolymerization of 1, 3-Pentadiene with Styrene

Room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) as advanced, technological solvents can be designed to fit a particular application. They used as green “media and/or catalysts” for chemical synthesis have been extensively reviewed recently. RTILs1 not only show …