A novel covalent coupling method for coating of capillaries with liposomes in capillary electrophoresis

A novel covalent coupling method for coating of capillaries with liposomes has been developed, which includes three steps: (i) epoxy-diol coating, (ii) activation with 2,2,2-trifluoroethanesulfonyl chloride, and (iii) liposome coupling. The coating conditions, such as the reaction time and temperature of liposome coupling, the content of dimyristoylphosphatidylethanolamine in liposomes, were optimized. Vesicles were visualized on the inner silica wall as confirmed by atomic force microscopy. The effectiveness of the coating was demonstrated by investigating the effect of pH of BGE on EOF and separating neutral compounds. The intra- and inter-capillary variations in EOF are 4.02% RSD (n=30) and 6.72% RSD (n=4) respectively, and the coated capillaries can be used to perform analysis at least for one month without any performance deterioration when stored at 4 degrees C. A set of drugs with diverse structures was applied into the developed liposome-coated CE. The normalized capacity factor (K) was introduced to quantitatively evaluate drug-membrane interactions. The relationship between log K and the fraction dose absorbed in humans (Fa%) shows that the liposome-coated CE can be utilized for in vitro prediction of Fa% of drugs that follow the transcellular passive transport route.     

Capillary electrophoresis chemiluminescent detection system equipped with a two-step postcolumn flow interface for detection of some enkephalin-related peptides labeled with acridinium ester

Despite its low equipment cost and simple design, as one of the sensitive detectors for CE, the chemiluminescence (CL) detector was less developed compared to the detectors of MS and LIF. The main reasons were the limitation of CL reagents, the repeatability problems and the relatively low sensitivity compared to LIF. In this paper, a highly sensitive CE-CL detection system was developed for detection of some enkephalin-related peptides labeled with acridinium ester. A new detection interface was designed for CE with CL detection of acridinium ester and its labeled analytes. The interface included two sections: one was used to acidify the capillary outflow so that the corresponding acridinium pseudo-base form can be changed into acridinium ester form by adding excess acid to the system; the other was designed to provide a suitable solution to produce the CL from acridinium ester. The effect factors, such as pH, the concentration of reaction reagents and the flow rates of the reagents, were investigated. The results showed that acridinium ester had similar CL properties in this interface when pH values of CE BGE were changed from 2.0 to 10.8. The interface was used to detect acridinium ester and three acridinium ester-labeled enkephalin-related peptides, the corresponding LODs were found to be in the attomole range. This CL detection system proved to be of high sensitivity, good repeatability, and relatively low cost.     

Synthesis of new heterocyclic compounds having 1,2,3‐triazole and isoxazole rings in a single molecule

Five series of new heterocyclic compounds of 1,2,4‐triazole Mannich bases, 1,3,4‐oxadiazole Mannich bases, 1,3,4‐oxadiazolines, 1,2,4‐triazolo[3,4‐b]1,3,4‐thiadiazines and 1,2,4‐triazolo[3,4‐b]1,3,4‐thiadiazoles, in which 1,2,3‐triazolyl and isoxazolyl have been united, were synthesized from the intermediate of 5‐methyl‐3‐(2‐phenyl‐2H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)isoxazole‐4‐carbohydrazide, Their structures were established by spectroscopy.     

Three-Dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks: From Synthesis to Applications

Three-dimensional covalent organic frameworks (3D COFs) with spatially periodic networks demonstrate significant advantages over their 2D counterparts, including enhanced specific surface areas, interconnected channels, and more sufficiently exposed active sites. Nevertheless, research on these materials has met an impasse due to serious problems in crystallization and stability, which must be solved for practical applications. In this Minireview, we first summarize some strategies for preparing functional 3D COFs, including crystallization techniques and functionalization methods. Hereafter, applications of these functional materials are presented, covering adsorption, separation, catalysis, fluorescence, sensing, and batteries. Finally, the future challenges and perspectives for the development of 3D COFs are discussed.     

捕捉环加成反应中的有机亚铜中间体构筑氮杂环化合物研究进展

铜(I)盐催化的环加成反应,如叠氮-炔[3+2]环加成(Cu AAC)、不饱和化合物与异氰基化合物的[3+2]环加成、硝酮-炔的环加成(Kinugasa反应)是构建多类氮杂环的高效合成方法,被广泛应用于有机合成的各个领域.近年来,针对几类环加成反应中产生的有机亚铜中间体的多样性转化吸引了国内外很多课题组的注意,基于对这些环加成反应中有机亚铜中间体的捕捉,多类串联及多组分反应得以发展,从而成功实现了一系列多取代杂环或稠环结构的高效构建.本综述总结了这一领域的研究进展,按照所经历的有机亚铜中间体的类型进行分类,包括:(1)Cu AAC反应中产生的三氮唑亚铜中间体;(2)炔烃与异氰化合物[3+2]环加成反应中产生的2H-吡咯基亚铜中间体;(3) Kinugasa反应中产生的烯醇亚铜中间体.期望此综述能够有助于研究者了解有机亚铜中间体捕捉策略的发展、应用现状及不足之处,进一步推动铜催化转化的发展.     

Enhanced Four-Electron Oxygen Reduction Selectivity of Clamp-Shaped Cobalt(II) Porphyrin(2.1.2.1) Complexes

The molecular structure, electrochemistry, spectroelectrochemistry and electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) features of two Co^II porphyrin(2.1.2.1) complexes bearing Ph or F₅Ph groups at the two meso-positions of the macrocycle are examined. Single crystal X-ray analysis reveal a highly bent, nonplanar macrocyclic conformation of the complex resulting in clamp-shaped molecular structures. Cyclic voltammetry paired with UV/Vis spectroelectrochemistry in PhCN/0.1 M TBAP suggest that the first electron addition corresponds to a macrocyclic-centered reduction while spectral changes observed during the first oxidation are consistent with a metal-centered Co^II/Co^III process. The activity of the clamp-shaped complexes towards heterogeneous ORR in 0.1 M KOH show selectivity towards the 4e⁻ ORR pathway giving H₂O. DFT first-principle calculations on the porphyrin catalyst indicates a lower overpotential for 4e⁻ ORR as compared to the 2e⁻ pathway, consistent with experimental data.     

Ru(bpy)32+-Enabled Cell-Surface Photocatalytic Proximity Labeling toward More Efficient Capture of Physically Interacting Cells

Intercellular proximity labeling has emerged as a promising approach to enable the study of cell-cell interactions (CCIs), but the efficiency of current platforms is limited. Here, we use Ru(bpy)₃²⁺ to construct an efficient photocatalytic proximity labeling (PPL) system on the cell surface that allows the highly discriminative CCI detection with spatiotemporal resolution. Through the mechanism study and quantitative characterization on living cells, we demonstrate that the singlet-oxygen (¹O₂) mechanism is more efficient and specific than the single electron transfer (SET) mechanism in Ru-mediated PPL. Ru(bpy)₃²⁺ catalysts with different cell-anchoring moieties are prepared to facilitate the catalyst loading on primary cells. Finally, based on this system, we develop a “live” T cell receptor (TCR) multimer with TCR-T cells that could sensitively identify and discriminate cells presenting antigens of different affinity, providing a powerful tool to better understand the heterogeneity of antigen presenting cells.     

Electrocatalytic Synthesis of Nylon-6 Precursor at Almost 100 % Yield

Synthesis of cyclohexanone oxime via the cyclohexanone-hydroxylamine process is widespread in the caprolactam industry, which is an upstream industry for nylon-6 production. However, there are two shortcomings in this process, harsh reaction conditions and the potential danger posed by explosive hydroxylamine. In this study, we presented a direct electrosynthesis of cyclohexanone oxime using nitrogen oxides and cyclohexanone, which eliminated the usage of hydroxylamine and demonstrated a green production of caprolactam. With the Fe electrocatalysts, a production rate of 55.9 g h⁻¹ g_cat⁻¹ can be achieved in a flow cell with almost 100 % yield of cyclohexanone oxime. The high efficiency was attributed to their ability of accumulating adsorbed hydroxylamine and cyclohexanone. This study provides a theoretical basis for electrocatalyst design for C−N coupling reactions and illuminates the tantalizing possibility to upgrade the caprolactam industry towards safety and sustainability.     

Syntheses of novel series benzo [1,5] oxazepin-4-one-based compounds from 1,5-difluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene

A novel benzo [ 1,5] oxazepin-4-one skeleton compound and its four derivatives were synthesized effectively from 1,5-difluoro- 2,4-dinitrobenzene （DFDNB） under mild conditions. In the process, four intermediates were synthesized by substitutions of the two fluorine atoms and reductions of the meta-dinitro groups in DFDNB respectively. The results showed that the key for synthesizing the intermediates was the substitution of one of the two fluorine atoms in DFDNB by 3-hydroxy butyric acid ethyl ester first, then the other fluorine atom by morpholine, and then the reduction of the meta-dinitro groups in the substitute by HCOONH4 with Pd/C. The products were purified with silica gel column chromatography, and confirmed by HPLC, LC-MS and 1H NMR. They should contribute to construct the molecular libraries for therapeutic applications.     

Novel hot-melting hyperbranched poly（ester-amine） bearing self-complementary quadruple hydrogen bonding units

Hyperbranched poly（amine-ester）s bearing self-complementary quadruple hydrogen bonding units display excellent mechanical and temperature-dependent melt rheological properties, which make them suitable as novel hot-melting materials.