Synthesis,Structure,and Ring-opening Metathesis Polymerization of η~5-Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl-(η~5-exo-tricyclo [5.2.1.0~(2,6)]deca-2,5,8-trien-6-yl) Iron

η5-Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl-(η5-exo-tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]deca-2,5,8-trien-6-yl) iron(3) was synthesized and characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, MS, elemental analysis, IR, UV and X-ray diffraction analysis. Compound 3 was polymerized with ring-opening metathesis polymerization(ROMP) initiator (PCy3)2Cl2Ru=CHPh. 1H NMR and IR spectra revealed the presence of CH=CH units in the polymer and supported the ROMP mechanism. GPC analysis of the polymer showed that the weight-average molecular weights(Mw) was 5967, ...     

Two novel fluorescent calix[4]arene derivatives with benzoazole units in 1,3-alternate conformation for selective recognition to Fe~(3+) and Cr~(3+)

Two novel fluorescent calix[4]arene derivatives 1a and 1b with benzoxazole or benzothiazole units in 1,3-alternate conformation have been synthesized and characterized by IR,~1H NMR,~(13)C NMR and MS.Their complexation properties to different heavy and transition metal ions have been studied by UV-vis spectroscopy and fluorescence spectrometer.Compounds 1a and 1b show selective recognition to Fe~(3+) and Cr~(3+).     

Asymmetric synthesis of pedamide using I_2-induced heterocyclization to construct the skeleton

An alternative approach to synthesize pedamide,a key building block of pederin was described.Iodine-induced asymmetric heterocyclization was used as the key step to construct the skeleton,a tetrahydropyran ring with three chiral centers.Brown's asymmetric allylation and Lewis acid-mediated allylation were investigated to introduce chains and chiral alcohols.Sharpless dihydroxylation decorated the side chain.And high optically pure target was obtained by removing the epimers formed in these reactions on c...     

A new macrolide and glycosides from the stem of Sargentodoxa cuneata

A new macrolide glycoside,cuneataside F was isolated from the n-butanol extract of the stem of Sargentodoxa cuneata. The structure was elucidated on the basis of extensive 1D and 2D NMR as well as HRESI-MS spectroscopic analysis.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of （R）-4-Hydroxymethyl-2-thioxo Thiazolidine and Its Asymmetric Catalysis

(R)-4-Hydroxymethyl-2-thioxo thiazolidine as a new chiral catalyst in the asymmetric addition of diethyl-zinc to benzaldehyde was synthesized from (R)-4-hydroxymethyl-2-thioxo thiazolidine carboxylic acid and its crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction method. The compound was crystallized in the orthorhombic system, space group P212121 with unit cell dimensions a=0.67253(12) nm; b=0.89164(17) rim; c=1.06146(19) nm, volume 0.6365(2) nm3; Z=4, calculated denisity 1.557 Mg/m3; absorption coefficient 0.733 mm-1; F(000)=312. The X-ray crystal structure analysis reveals that the compound has a thione group.     

A SET OF SYMMETRIC QUADRATURE RULES ON TRIANGLES AND TETRAHEDRA

We present a program for computing symmetric quadrature rules on triangles and tetrahedra. A set of rules are obtained by using this program. Quadrature rules up to order 21 on triangles and up to order 14 on tetrahedra have been obtained which are useful for use in finite element computations. All rules presented here have positive weights with points lying within the integration domain.     

Size effect of fullerene cages and encaged clusters in M_3N@C_(2n)

Based on the calculated findings that the sizes of encaged clusters determine the structures and the stability of C80-based trimetallic nitride fullerenes (TNFs), more extensive density functional theory calculations were performed on M3N@C68, M3N@C78 and M3N@C80 (M=Sc, Y and La). The calculated results demonstrated that the structures and stability undergo a transition with the increasing of the sizes of the cages and clusters. Sc3N is planar inside the three considered cages, Y3N is slightly pyramidal ins...     

Investigation of Microemulsion System for Transdermal Drug Delivery of Amphotericin B

In order to solve the drawback of poor bioavailability by the oral route and infusion-related side effect for Amphotericin B(AmB), microemulsion vehicles composed of isopropyl myristate(IPM), Tween 80, isopropyl alcohol and water for transdermal delivery of AmB were designed. The pseudo-ternary phase diagrams were constructed by the H2O titration method and the structures of the microemulsion were determined by measuring electrical conducti-vities(σ). The diffusion studies of AmB microemulsion were performed via excised rabbit skin on a drug diffusion apparatus. To obtain a high solubization of AmB, three different methods were tested to incorporate AmB into mi-croemulsion. The result suggests adding AmB in the shape of NaOH solution to the O/W blank microemulsion over the phase inversion temperature(PIT) of the emulsifier obtains the maximum drug content(2.96 mg/mL). The pH value of the system could be adjusted to pH8.5 or pH<5.2, in this range AmB molecules converts from aqueous to the hydrophilic shell of the microemulsion droplets, drug precipitate is no more than 5%, and the formulations were corresponding to the characterizations of microemulsion. At pH 5.14, AmB microemulsion with Km 1:1, O/SC 1:9(mass ratio ofoil phase to surfactant/cosurfactant blend), water content 64.6%, drug content (2.93±0.08) mg/mL,showed the maximum permeation rate(3.255±0.64)μg·cm-2·h-1,which is stable for a long time.     

A Novel Palladium-Catalyzed Reaction and Its Application in Preparation of Derivatives of Stilbazols

Many derivatives of stilbazoles have strong biological activities and pharmacological actions. For instance, (-substituent-(E)-4-styrylpyridines can be used as cytokinin analogues1. A series of N-substituted tetrahydro (phenylethenyl) pyridine derivatives were reported in vitro against both nicotinic and muscarinic receptors derived from rat cerebral cortax2. Therefore they can be used as candidates to develop new drugs for treatment of some diseases. On the other hand, this kind of compounds…