Direct determination of mercury in cosmetic samples by isotope dilution inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry after dissolution with formic acid

A new method was proposed for the accurate determination of mercury in cosmetic samples based on isotopic dilution (ID)-photochemical vapor generation (PVG)-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP MS) measurement. Cosmetic samples were directly dissolved in formic acid solution and subsequently subjected to PVG for the reduction of mercury into vapor species following by ICP MS detection. Therefore, the risks of analyte contamination and loss were avoided. Highly enriched ²⁰¹Hg isotopic spike is added to cosmetics and the isotope ratios of ²⁰¹Hg/²⁰²Hg were measured for the quantitation of mercury. With ID calibration, the influences originating from sample matrixes for the determination of mercury in cosmetic samples have been efficiently eliminated. The effects of several experimental parameters, such as the concentration of the formic acid, and the flow rates of carrier gas and sample were investigated. The method provided good reproducibility and the detection limits were found to be 0.6 pg mL⁻¹. Finally, the developed method was successfully applied for the determination of mercury in six cosmetic samples and a spike test was performed to verify the accuracy of the method.     

Eudesmanolides and Guaianolides from Carpesium triste

A new eudesmanolide, 1‐oxo‐11αH‐eudesma‐2,4(14)‐dien‐12,8β‐olide ( 1 ), and four new guaianolides, 9β,10β‐epoxy‐4α‐hydroxy‐1βH,11αH‐guaian‐12,8α‐olide ( 2 ), 9β,10β‐epoxy‐4α‐hydroxy‐1βH,11βH‐guaian‐12,8α‐olide ( 3 ), 4α,9α‐dihydroxy‐1βH,11αH‐guai‐10(14)‐en‐12,8α‐olide ( 4 ), and 4α,9α‐dihydroxy‐1βH,11βH‐guai‐10(14)‐en‐12,8α‐olide ( 5 ), together with one known eudesmanolide and two known germacranolides, were isolated from the whole plants of Carpesium triste. Their structures and relative configurations were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic methods, including 2D‐NMR techniques.     

The Crystal Structure and Synthesis Mechanism of 3,6‐Bis(3,5‐dimethylpyrazol‐1‐yl)‐1,4‐dihydro‐1,2,4,5‐tetrazine (BDT): A Key Precursor of S‐tetrazine

The single crystal structure of 1,1′‐bis (3,5‐dimethyl‐pyrazole) methenehydrazine (BDM) was determined by X‐ray single crystal diffraction for the first time. The obtained experimental results indicated that BDM was the intermediate of 3,6‐bis(3,5‐dimethylpyrazol‐1‐yl)‐1,4‐dihydro‐1,2,4,5‐tetrazine (BDT), which was the key precursor of s‐tetrazine. By this evidence, the preparation mechanism of BDT was proved: At 318.15 K, triaminoguanidine and pentanedione reacted to achieve the intermediate (BDM) by molecular nucleophilic addition and intramolecular nucleophilic substitution; when heated to 363.15 K, BDT was then generated by two molecules of BDM with nucleophilic substitution reaction. Furthermore, the thermal decomposition properties and also the non‐isothermal kinetic parameters have been investigated in the present work.     

A Catalyst‐Free Aqueous Synthesis of 2‐Amino‐7,9‐dihydrothieno[3′,2′:5,6]pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidine‐4,6(3H,5H)‐dione Derivatives

A series of novel 7,9‐dihydrothieno[3′,2′:5,6]pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidine‐4,6(3H,5H)‐dione derivatives were synthesized efficiently via the catalyst‐free reaction of aldehyde, ethyl 2,4‐dioxotetrahydrothiophene‐3‐carboxylate, and 2,6‐diaminopyrimidine‐4(3H)‐one through the sequence of deethoxycarbonylation and three‐component condensation in aqueous media. This protocol featured mild reaction conditions, high yields, easy work‐up, and environmentally friendly procedure.     

Label-free aptasensor for thrombin using a glassy carbon electrode modified with a graphene-porphyrin composite

We report on an electrochemical aptasensor for the ultrasensitive determination of thrombin. A glassy carbon electrode modified with a graphene-porphyrin nanocomposite exhibits excellent electrochemical activity and can be used as a redox probe in differential pulse voltammetry of the porphyrin on its surface. The thrombin aptamer is then immobilized via p-stacking interactions between aptamer and graphene and π-π stacking with porphyrin simultaneously. The resulting electrochemical aptasensor displays a linear response to thrombin in the 5–1,500 nM concentration range and with a limit of detection of 0.2 nM (at an S/N of 3). The sensor benefits from the synergetic effects of graphene (with its high conductivity and high surface area), of the porphyrin (possessing excellent electrochemical activity), and of the aptamer (with its high affinity and specificity). This kind of aptasensor conceivably represents a promising tool for bioanalytical applications.

Label-free and ultrasensitive electrochemiluminescence detection of microRNA based on long-range self-assembled DNA nanostructures

Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) integrates the advantages of electrochemical detection and chemiluminescent techniques. The method has received particular attention because it is highly sensitive and selective, has a wide linear range but low reagent costs. The use of nanomaterials with their unique physical and chemical properties has led to new kinds of biosensors that exhibit high sensitivity and stability. Compared to other nanomaterials, DNA nanostructures are more biocompatible, more hydrophilic, and thus less prone to nonspecific adsorption onto the electrode surface. We describe here a label-free and ultrasensitive ECL biosensor for detecting a cancer-associated microRNA at a femtomolar level. We have designed two auxiliary probes that cause the formation of a long-range self-assembly in the form of a μm-long 1-dimensional DNA concatamer. These can be used as carriers for signal amplification. The intercalation of the ECL probe Ru(phen)₃ ²⁺ into the grooves of the concatamers leads to a substantial increase in ECL intensity. This amplified sensor shows high selectivity for discriminating complementary target and other mismatched RNAs. The biosensor enables the quantification of the expression of microRNA-21 in MCF-7 cells. It also displays very low limits of detection and provides an alternative approach for the detection of RNA or DNA detection in diagnostics and gene analysis.

氢气还原制备高电容多孔Mn3O4/rGO复合材料

Mn3O4资源丰富、结构稳定,具有较高的理论电容,是一种较有潜力的超级电容器材料,但其较差的导电性却阻碍了其在这方面应用。本论文以实心ε-MnO2微米粉体和具有亲水性的GO粉体为原料,在去离子水中通过磁力搅拌和冷冻干燥制备出具有良好接触的MnO2/GO复合粉体。然后经一步氢气还原处理,使实心ε-MnO2和GO同步转化为具有纳米多孔结构的多孔Mn3O4和RGO,从而获得分散均匀、具有高比表面积和优良导电性的高性能Mn3O4/RGO复合粉体。经电化学测试可知,Mn3O4/RGO复合粉体在2 mV/s的扫描速率下的比电容为25.2 F/g且具有较好的电容留存率。     

Copper-free click conjugation of methotrexate to a PAMAM dendrimer platform

The synthesis of a generation 5 (G5) poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) dendrimer platform having cyclooctyne ligands that were subsequently be used for a copper-free Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition (click reaction) with azido modified methotrexate is described. The G5 PAMAM dendrimer was first partially (70%) acetylated and then coupled with 20 cyclooctyne ligands through amide bonds. The remaining primary amine groups on the dendrimer surface were neutralized by acetylation. The platform was then ‘clicked’ with different numbers (5, 10, and 17) of γ-azido functionalized methotrexate. The copper-free click reactions were stoichiometric with excellent yields.     

Rational Construction of Polymeric Cadmium(II) Benzimidazole for Transition Metal Ion Exchange

A 1D double‐helical coordination polymer {[Cd(pbbm)₂]₂(ClO₄)₄(H₂O)₂}_n ( 1 ) was successfully constructed by the reaction of Cd(ClO₄)₂ · 6H₂O with 1,1′‐(1,5‐pentanediyl)bis‐1H‐benzimidazole (pbbm). Interestingly, polymer 1 exhibits highly selective capacity for the ionic exchange of Zn²⁺ and Cu²⁺ over Co²⁺ and Ni²⁺ ions in the crystalline solid state when the crystals of 1 are immersed in the aqueous solutions of the perchlorate salts of Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Co²⁺, and Ni²⁺ ions, respectively, which indicates that central Cd^II ion exchange might be considered as being dominated by the coordination ability of metal ions to free functional groups, ionic radii of exchanged metal ions, and the solution concentration of adsorbed metal salts. The parent material‐ and ion‐exchange‐induced products are identified by FT‐IR spectroscopy, PXRD patterns as well as SEM and EDS measurements. In addition, the thermal stability of 1 was also investigated.     

荧光法和液相色谱-质谱联用法测定司莫司汀导致λDNA交联率的比较研究

司莫司汀是重要的抗癌烷化剂,其抗癌机制与导致DNA股间交联有关.使用荧光法和高效液相色谱-电喷雾串联质谱联用(HPLC-ESI-MS/MS)法对司莫司汀导致的λDNA交联率进行了测定.结果表明:药物浓度为2,4,8和16mmol/L时,荧光方法测得的最大交联率分别为8.81%,11.17%,17.61%,和23.39%...