Cyclotetrabenzoin: Facile Synthesis of a Shape‐Persistent Molecular Square and Its Assembly into Hydrogen‐Bonded Nanotubes

Cyanide‐catalyzed benzoin condensation of terephthaldehyde produces a cyclic tetramer, which we propose to name cyclotetrabenzoin. Cyclotetrabenzoin is a square‐shaped macrocycle ornamented with four α‐hydroxyketone functionalities pointing away from the central cavity, the dimensions of which are 6.9×6.9 Å. In the solid state, these functional groups extensively hydrogen bond, resulting in a microporous three‐dimensional organic framework with one‐dimensional nanotube channels. This material exhibits permanent—albeit low‐porosity, with a Langmuir surface area of 52 m² g^?1. Cyclotetrabenzoin’s easy and inexpensive synthesis and purification may inspire the creation of other shape‐persistent macrocycles and porous molecular crystals by benzoin condensation.     

Characterization and reactivity of γ-Al_2O_3 supported Pd–Ni bimetallic nanocatalysts for selective hydrogenation of cyclopentadiene

Several g-Al2O3 supported Pd–Ni bimetallic nanocatalysts(Pd–Ni(x:y)/Al2O3; where x and y represent the mass ratio of Pd and Ni, respectively) were prepared by the impregnation method and used for selective hydrogenation of cyclopentadiene to cyclopentene. The Pd–Ni/Al2O3 samples were confirmed to generate Pd–Ni bimetallic nanoparticles by X-ray diffraction(XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) and transmission electron microscopy(TEM). The catalytic activity was assessed in view of the effects of different mass ratios of Pd and Ni, temperature, pressure, etc. Among all the samples, the Pd–Ni(1:1)/Al2O3(PN-1:1) catalyst showed extremely high catalytic ability. The conversion of cyclopentadiene and selectivity for cyclopentene can be simultaneously more than 90%.     

[12] ane N_3-based BODIPY as a selective and sensitive off–on sensor for the sequential recognition of Cu~(2+) ions and ADP

A novel [12]aneN3-based BODIPY sensor 1 can be applied in the sequential recognition of Cu2 and ADP in aqueous solution and living cells with high selectivity and sensitivity     

二苯并[b,f][1,5]二氮杂芳辛四烯衍生物的合成及拆分

以邻氨基二苯甲酮为原料,经自身缩合环化合成了3种二苯并[1,5]二氮杂芳辛四烯衍生物(1a~1c);以邻苯二甲酸酐和溴苯为原料经傅-克反应制得中间体2-(4-溴苯甲酰溴)苯甲酸(M1);M1经叠氮化后自缩合制得6,12-二(4-溴苯基)二苯并[b,f][1,5]二氮杂环辛四烯(1d);以邻氨基苯甲酸甲酯为原料,经自身缩合环化制得中间体二苯并[b,f][1,5]二氮杂环辛四烯-6,12(5H,11H)-二酮(M2);M2经氯化合成6,12-二氯二苯并[b,f][1,5]二氮杂环辛四烯(1e),化合物1a~1e的结构经~1H NMR,~(13)C NMR和ESI-MS表征,其中化合物1c为新化合物。利用超临界色谱(SFC)技术对化合物1a~1e实现了手性拆分,获得5对具有高旋光度的光学活性异构体(ee99%)。     

Effects of precipitants and surfactants on catalytic activity of Pd/CeO<Subscript>2</Subscript> for CO oxidation

A series of precipitants and commercial surfactants (soft templates) were employed to synthesize mesoporous/nano CeO₂ by a hydrothermal method. As-prepared CeO₂ was impregnated with palladium and employed for low-temperature catalytic oxidation of CO. It was found that both soft templates and precipitants had significant effects on the morphology, particle size, crystallinity, and porous structure of the CeO₂, having a significant effect on the surface palladium abundance, molar ratios of surface species, and catalytic activity of the final impregnated Pd/CeO₂. Using ammonia as precipitant could facilitate increased surface palladium abundance and surface molar ratios of PdO/Pd _SMSI , Ce³⁺/(Ce³⁺ + Ce⁴⁺), and O_surface/O_lattice. The catalytic activity of the final Pd/CeO₂ catalysts could be enhanced as well. The optimal P123-assisted ammonia-precipitated Pd/CeO₂ catalyst exhibited over 99% catalytic conversion of CO at 50 °C.     

微波辅助裂解离子液体制备硫氮共掺杂多孔碳材料

Sulfur and nitrogen co-doped porous carbon (SNDPC) was successfully synthesized using one-step microwave-assisted pyrolysis of ionic liquid. The structure and morphology of the pyrolysis products were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The pyrolysis mechanism of the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)imide (EMImNTf₂) under microwave irradiation was discussed. Microwave irradiation was found to accelerate the pyrolysis of EMImNTf₂. The cation of EMImNTf₂ works as the precursor of the carbon backbone of the porous carbon, while the anion acts as sulfur source and porosity-directing regulator. The SNDPC was obtained at 320 ℃ and exhibited graphitic structure with numerous surface defects. The atomic percentages of N and S in SNDPC were 12.84% and 1.07%, respectively. The N atoms mainly substitute the C sites in the graphitic carbon matrix, whereas the S atoms mainly bond to the ledges and defects of the carbon matrix.     

Value sharing problems for differential and difference polynomials of meromorphic functions in a non-Archimedean field

In this paper we discuss the uniqueness problem for differential and difference polynomials of the form (f ^nm (z)f ^nd (qz + c))^(k) for meromorphic functions in a non-Archimedean field.     

On the criterion vectors of lines of portfolio selection with multiple quadratic and multiple linear objectives

As the research for portfolio selection evolves, traditional models and models with one quadratic objective and multiple linear objectives are being solved. In this paper, I propose models with multiple quadratic and multiple linear objectives. Due to the difficulty involved, I study the new models by lines in decision space, analyze the criterion vectors of the lines by projection, and approximate the nondominated sets by the criterion vectors. As an illustration, I extend Merton’s portfolio selection model, propose algorithms to approximate the nondominated sets by the criterion vectors of portfolios with cardinality 3 and then K, and demonstrate the number of the criterion vectors.     

Study on anti-UV aging mechanism of PP-<Emphasis Type="Italic">g</Emphasis>-AN in the PP/PP-<Emphasis Type="Italic">g</Emphasis>-AN blend

In order to verify the anti-UV aging mechanism about polypropylene-grafting-acrylonitrile (PP-g-AN) to polypropylene (PP), the structural analysis of the PP/PP-g-AN blend before and after aging was carried out via the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR) and UV-visible Absorbance Spectrum (UV–Vis). Inference on PP-g-AN anti-aging process was proposed and confirmed.