Free radical-scavenging activity of indolic compounds in aqueous and ethanolic media

Indolic compounds are a broad family of substances present in microorganisms, plants and animals. They are mainly related with tryptophan metabolism, and present particularities that depend on their respective chemical structures. The most important members of the family are the plant hormone, indole-3-acetic acid, and the animal hormone, melatonin. An important characteristic of some indolic compounds is that they may be useful as chemical preventive agents against diseases such as cancer, oxidative stress, etc. For this reason, the possible antioxidant activities (free radical-scavenging activity) of several indoles were studied. The2,2'-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid /H(2)O(2)/HRP decoloration method was applied to determine both hydrophilic (in buffered media) and lipophilic (in organic media) antioxidant properties of the indolic compounds. Also, a study of the hydrophilic antioxidant activities of indoles at different pH values (between 4.5 and 8.5) was made. Finally, their possible role as diet plant antioxidants is discussed.     

Chemical constituents of Taraxacum formosanum

Three new compounds, taraxacine-A (1), taraxacine-B (2) and taraxafolin (3) together with twenty-five known compounds, which include two beta-carboline alkaloids, two indole alkaloids, two chlorophylls, two flavonoids, one coumarin, two triterpenoids, one monoterpenoid, one ionone, four steroids and eight benzenoids, were isolated and characterized from the fresh aerial parts of Taraxacum formosanum. Structures of new compounds were determined by spectral analysis.     

三异丙氧钐催化下醇的选择性乙酰化反应

本文报道了三异丙氧钐(5%)催化下，以乙酸乙酯为乙酰化试剂醇的选择性乙酰化反应。此法操作简便，产率良好。     

新的脉冲进样AAS法测定“麻杏石甘汤”中的微量金属元素

本文研制了一种新的脉冲进样装置，用于火娄原子吸收分光光度法测定中药煎剂中的Ｃａ，Ｍｇ，Ｆｅ，Ｍｎ，Ｚｎ五种金属元素含量，实验表明，利用此种装置可以同时获得两种进样方式的分析结果，线性范围比常规法宽两倍，耗样量，精密度及分析速度均优于常规法。     

用^3HNMR波谱法分析微波激发催化交换制备的^3H标记颠茄类生物碱

用~3H NMR波谱法测定了微波激发催化交换制备的四种~3H标记颠茄类生物碱示踪剂的氚标记位置及其相对百分含量。并在用~1H NMK归属原料纯度及标记物分子各基因化学位移时采用了水峰抑制技术(简称WEFT),既能同时消除溶剂氘代甲醇及水峰的影响;又能提高灵敏度(近10倍),从而计算出所得标记产物的化学纯度值与放化纯度值。为快速、准确寻找制备标记生物碱的最佳实验条件和控制标记物质量提供了唯一的物理无损分析方法。     

Preparation,stability and two-dimensional ordered arrangement of gold nanoparticles capped by surfactants with different chain lengths

Gold nanoparticles modified with C10NH2, C12NH2, C16NH2 and C18NH2 respectively have been prepared by the reverse micelle method. Nanoparticles stability and their two-dimensional (2D) ordered arrangement were studied by UV-Vis absorption spectra and LB technique. The factors, such as the chain length and the size distribution of particles, which affect the 2D ordered arrangement formation, are discussed. Experimental results show that the longer the chain length of surfactants capping the gold nanoparticles, the more stable the nanoparticles, and the more ordered 2D arrangement of gold nanoparticles.     

VO(PMBP)2·nL型加合物的合成和性质研究

本文合成了四个VO(PMBP)₂·nL型加合物,元素分析确定其组成为VO(PMBP)₂·2H₂O、VO(PMBP)₂·py、VO(PMBP)₂·β-MP·H₂O、VO(PMBP)₂·γ-MP,其中PMBP、py、β-MP、γ-MP分别为1-苯基-3-甲基-4-苯甲酰吡唑酮-5,吡啶,3-甲基吡啶、4-甲基吡啶.通过摩尔电导、差热热重分析、红外光谱、电子光谱、顺磁共振波谱等方法研究了加合物的性质.     

甲基丙烯酸甲酯光引发聚合中的初级自由基终止效应

本文研究了甲基丙烯酸甲酯在30℃时的光引发聚合。当光强较强时,聚合速率和光强的平方根不呈线性关系,聚合速率略低于经典动力学关系式所预示的数值。粘均聚合度的倒数和聚合速率也不呈线性关系。在考虑了初级自由基的终止反应后,这些偏离都得到了合理的解释。 比较甲基丙烯酸甲酯在30℃的光引发聚合和在60℃的过氧化苯甲酰引发聚合的数据,可以看出,初级自由基的终止效应在低温时更为重要。     

The kinetics of radical polymerization—XXVII. Investigation of the radical reactivity of 3,3′- and 4,4′-disubstituted azobenzenes in the polymerization of vinylacetate

A study was made on the inhibition by some 3,3′- and 4,4′-disubstituted azobenzenes of the polymerization of vinylacetate initiated by azoisobutyronitrile at 50°. The inhibitory effects of these substances can be attributed to their ability to engage in radical addition giving a less reactive hydrazyl type radical. The mechanism of the inhibition has been established by ESR and kinetic (stoichiometric) measurements. The value of k₅/k₂ (characteristic of the reactivity of an inhibitor) was determined for 9 substituents. The radical reactivity of the aromatic azo group was decreased by electron donor substituents and increased by electron acceptors. The substituent effect can be well interpreted by the Hammett equation; the value of the reaction constant was ? = +0.53.     

Headspace gas chromatographic determination of beta-galactosidase activity using electron-capture detection

A headspace gas chromatographic method for the determination of beta-galactosidase (E.C. 3.2.1.23) activity is described. The method, in which 2,2,2-trichloroethyl beta-D-galactopyranoside (beta-TCG) is used as substrate, involves determination of the liberated 2,2,2-trichloroethanol by gas chromatography with electron capture detection. The preparation of beta-TCG and of 2,2,2-trichloroethyl alpha-D-galactopyranoside is described. A Km = 0.80 mM was found for the enzymatic hydrolysis of beta-TCG employing beta-galactosidase from Escherichia coli. The assay has been applied to the quantitative determination of E. coli bacteria.