Antineoplastic anthraquinones. II. Design and synthesis of 1,2-Heteroannelated anthraquinones

Based on the “2-phenyinaphthalene-type” structural pattern hypothesis, a number of heterocycle-fused anthraquinones were designed by taking morindaparvin-A ( 2a ) as the lead structure. The compounds we synthesized and tested for antineoplastic activity include 1,2-alkylenedioxyanthraquinone, naphtho [2,3-f]-quinoxaline-7,12-dione, anthra[1,2-d]imidazole-6,11-dione and naphtho[2,3-f]quinoxaline-7,12-dione derivatives. Most of the synthesized anthraquinones possessed various degrees of anticancer activity. One of these compounds, 2-chloromethyl-1H-anthra[1,2-d]imidazole-6,11-dione ( 4b ), exhibited cytotoxic activity against all tested human carcinoma cell lines.     

Catalysts for the determination of oxygen in organic compounds

Summary Thermal decomposition of metal-organic complexes of nickel, cobalt and iron has given catalysts which are very effective at about 900° for the conversion of carbon dioxide, water and other oxygencontaining sample decomposition products to carbon monoxide in the direct determination of oxygen in organic compounds when using a modified Unterzaucher type apparatus. A copper catalyst similarly prepared required a temperature of 1030° whereas a manganese complex decomposition product was ineffective.

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Katalysatoren zur Sauerstoffbestimmung in organischen Substanzen

Zusammenfassung Durch thermische Zersetzung metallorganischer Komplexe von Ni, Co und Fe erhält man Katalysatoren, die die Umwandlung von CO₂, H₂O und anderen sauerstoffhältigen Zerfallsprodukten zu CO bei etwa 900° C bei der direkten Sauerstoffbestimmung in einer modifizierten Unterzaucher-Apparatur sehr wirksam fördern. Ein ähnlich hergestellter Cu-Katalysator erfordert 1030° C und das Zersetzungsprodukt eines Mn-Komplexes ist unwirksam.

     

利用高炉水淬渣制备(Ca/Y)-α-Sialon陶瓷的组织与性能

以高炉水淬渣合成的Ca-α-Sialon粉体为原料采用无压烧结技术制备了（Ca/Y）-α-Sialon陶瓷。通过用排水法、三点弯曲实验法、金相显微镜法、XRD法等手段研究了（Ca/Y）-α-Sialon陶瓷的烧结致密化过程、材料的力学性能、显微组织、相组成和材料的断裂特征。结果表明,适量的Y2O3促进材料的烧结致密化和提高材料的力学性能,但Y2O3过量（大于10%）时对材料的烧结和力学性能不利。掺杂Y^3＋的（Ca/Y）-α-Sialon呈柱状晶,随着Y2O3含量的增加和烧结温度的提高,（Ca/Y）-α-Sialon呈柱状晶出现粗化和等轴化。含10%Y2O3的材料在1700℃烧结时可获得较高的力学性能。     

聚氯乙烯复合热稳定剂中铅镉钡的同时测定

聚氯乙烯（PVC）材料广泛应用于建筑、电讯、交通、电子、化工、包装等行业。然而，PVC加工时存在着一个致命的弱点，就是其流动温度为136℃，分解温度为140℃，两者相差仅4℃，给加工带来很大难度，为了能顺利加工就必须加入热稳定剂，热稳定剂是PVC加工不可缺少的主要助剂之一。热稳定剂种类繁多，我国目前大量使用的稳定剂为铅盐及金属皂等稳定剂，产量高达4．5万吨。由于铅、镉、钡等金属元素具有一定的毒性，使用中易造成环境污染，有害于人体健康，因此必须严格加以控制。     

Facile synthesis of C-aryl glycals from sugar-derived lactones

A general entry to C(1) aryl-substituted glycals from the corresponding sugar lactones is described. This approach features one-pot access to aryl glycals. A variety of aryllithium reagents can be used and the method is compatible with various 2-deoxysugar lactones.     

Ion-pair formation in aqueous solutions of silver nitrate: A Raman and infrared spectral study

A detailed study of the Raman and infrared spectral line shapes and line parameters of aqueous solutions (both H₂O and D₂O) of AgNO₃ is interpreted in terms of an equilibrium between “free” ions and the ion pair Ag⁺NO ₃ ^? . An association constant of 0.1M ^?1 was obtained from both the 717 cm^?1 and 1047 cm^?1 line intensities. Spectral features suggest a significant degree of covalence in the interaction. A C_s(σ_V) model with Ag⁺ above the plane of NO ₃ ^? is consistent with the data.     

Stereochemistry of the thermal isomerizations of (2S,3R-methoxymethyl-2,3-dideuterio-1-(dideuteriomethylene)cyclopropane

The (2S,3R) isomer of 2-methoxymethyl-2,3-dideuterio-1-(dideuteriomethylene)cyclopropane has been synthesized and heated at 198.8°: from the experimentally observed mol fractions of the eight isomers of 2,3,α,α,- and 2,3,3,α - tetradeuterio - 2 - methoxymethyl - 1 - methylenecyclopropane in the pyrolysis product mixture have been derived rate constants for seven distinct modes of isomerization. One-center thermal epimerizations at C(2) and C(3) and the C(2)C(3) two-center epimerization are of kinetic importance. Only two of four observable stereochemical modes for carbon [1,3] shifts are seen: there is inversion of stereochemistry at the migrating C atom, while the C(3)H trans to C(2)-CH₂OCH₃ in starting material becomes syn 4 : 1 C(α)-H in the [1,3] shift product. Stereomutation at C(2) does not occur along the reaction coordinate for [1,3] carbon shifts.     

Potential bile acid metabolites. 1. The epimeric 3ϵ,7α,12β-trihydroxy-5β-cholanic acids. Raney nickel as an epimerizing catalyst.

The epimeric 3α,7α,12β- and 3β,7α,12β-trihydroxy-5β-cholanic acids have been prepared. Under ambient hydrogenation conditions with Raney nickel as catalyst the axial 3β-ester ($\text{4b}$) is epimerized to the 3α-compound ($\text{2b}$).     

Effects of polystyrene-encapsulated magnesium hydroxide on rheological and flame-retarding properties of HIPS composites

In this study, polystyrene (PS)-encapsulated magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)₂) was successfully prepared by in situ polymerization of styrene on the surface of Mg(OH)₂ in a high-speed mixer. A large amount of PS chemically bonded on Mg(OH)₂ surface was confirmed by means of FT-IR, TGA and SEM. A series of composites of high impact polystyrene (HIPS) were prepared by melt blending in a co-rotating twin-screw extruder. The effects of PS-encapsulated filler on the properties of HIPS composites were studied by SEM, rheology and combustion tests (horizontal burning tests and cone calorimetry). The dispersion and adhesion patterns of PS-encapsulated Mg(OH)₂ in HIPS matrix were investigated through FT-IR and SEM. The experimental results demonstrated that comparing to the composites containing untreated filler, the rheological and flame retardant properties of those containing PS-encapsulated filler were found to be significantly improved. This improvement is mostly attributed to a better dispersion of the encapsulated filler and a strong adhesion between the filler and matrix.     

Synthesis and Mesogenic Properties of Liquid Crystals Containing Terminal Cyclohexylmethanol,Cyclopentylmethanol, Cyclobutylmethanol and Cyclopropylmethanol Moiety

Four series of compounds 11?50 containing terminal alicyclic rings such as cyclohexylmethyl, cyclopentylmethyl, cyclobutylmethyl, and cyclopropylmethyl rings were synthesized and their liquid crystal behavior studied. The ring size and the length of flexible alkoxy chain influence the phase formation in different ways. While the smaller ring and the shorter alkoxy chain tend to favor the formation of the N phase, the larger ring and the longer alkoxy chain tend to favor the formation of the SmC phase. All the compounds except 11 and 21 exhibit SmA phases. The widest temperature range of the N, SmA, and SmC phases are found in the compounds 41 , 46 , and 20 , respectively, which are 75 °C for 41 , 115 °C for 46 , and 100 °C for 20 .