Unusual Reaction of β-Hydroxy α-Diazo Carbonyl Compounds with Trichloroacetonitrile (CI3CCN) and Sodium Hydride

In the process of preparing α-diazo carbonyl compound 2 by imidation of 1, we unexpectedly observed a direct conversion of the hydroxyl group into trichloroacetylamino group. In this presentation, we report this unprecedented reaction, as well as the Rh2(OAc)4-catalyzed reaction of the resulting β-(trichloroacetyl)amino β-diazo carbonylcompounds 3. [ 1]     

An Ab Initio Study of N_2O Decomposition on MgO Catalyst

Nl0isalwaysusedasoxidantinalotofoxidativecatalyticprocesses,suchastheoxidativecouplingofmethane(0CM),oxidativedehydr0genationofalkanesands0on,becauseitdecomPosestoprovideOadspeciesonmetal0xidecatalystsandleadstothespecificoxidativeselectivity.Forexample,itwasf0undthatf0rOCMreacti0nonMgOandLougOcatalystS,thereactiontemPeraturerequiredislowerwhenoneusesN20asoxidantthanusing0,'.TheunderstandingofN20dec0mposihon0nmetal0xidecatalystsandthepropertiesofthereIevant0adspeciesshouldbeagoodstarting…     

Identification,Characterization and Antihypertensive Effect In Vivo of a Novel ACE-Inhibitory Heptapeptide from Defatted Areca Nut Kernel Globulin Hydrolysates

The areca (Areca catechu L.) nut kernel (ANK) is a good potential protein source for its high protein content of 9.89–14.62 g/100 g and a high yield of around 300,000 tons per year in China. However, utilization of the areca nut kernel is limited. To expand the usage of ANK in pharmaceutical or foods industries, areca nut kernel globulin was extracted and angiotensin-I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition peptides were prepared and identified using gel chromatography, reversed phase HPLC separation, UPLC-ESI-MS/MS analysis and in silico screening. Finally, a novel ACE-inhibitory heptapeptide (Ala–Pro–Lys–Ile–Glu–Glu–Val) was identified and chemically synthesized. The combination pattern between APKIEEV and ACE, and the inhibition kinetics, antihypertensive effect and endothlein-1 inhibition activity of APKIEEV were studied. The results of the molecular docking demonstrated that APKIEEV could bind to four active sites (not the key active sites) of ACE via short hydrogen bonds and demonstrated high ACE-inhibitory activity (IC₅₀: 550.41 μmol/L). Moreover, APKIEEV exhibited a significantly lowering effect on both the systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure of spontaneously hypertensive rats, and had considerable suppression ability on intracellular endothelin-1. These results highlight the potential usage of APKIEEV as ingredients of antihypertensive drugs or functional foods.     

Patterned polyelectrolyte multilayer: surface modification for enhancing selective adsorption

This paper describes the use of surface chemical modification to enhance the difference of the surface charge on a patterned polyelectrolyte multilayer, which can be used for selectively adsorbing functional materials. We fabricated a patterned multilayer by combining the layer-by-layer self-assembly technique and photolithography and taking advantage of the different solubility of polyelectrolyte multilayers of diazo resins (DAR)/poly(acrylic acid) before and after UV irradiation. This patterned surface can be used as a matrix for selective adsorption of small molecular dyes, such as Methylene Blue. However the difference in surface charge on the patterned surface was not enough when we used it to selectively adsorb polystyrene (PS) nanoparticles using electrostatic force as the driving force. Therefore, we modified the patterned surface by interfacial chemistry. After modification, the patterned polyelectrolyte multilayer can be used as a good matrix for selective adsorption of PS nanoparticles with both positive and negative charges.     

Synthesis of a Near‐Infrared BODIPY Dye for Bioimaging and Photothermal Therapy

The development of robust photothermal agents for near‐infrared (NIR) imaging is a great challenge. Herein, we report the design and synthesis of a new photothermal agent, based on the aza‐boron‐dipyrromethene framework (azaBDP). This compound possessed excellent photostability and high photothermal‐conversion efficiency (50 %) under NIR laser irradiation. When the photothermal properties of this compound were utilized for tumor inhibition, stable long‐term fluorescence was observed in living animals. Photothermal treatment efficiently suppressed tumor growth, as evidenced by in vitro and in vivo experiments. Furthermore, NIR emission could be detected by using an imaging system and therapeutic self‐monitoring was achieved by using NIR imaging.     

Stress‐Transfer‐Induced In Situ Formation of Ultrathin Nickel Phosphide Nanosheets for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution

Ultrathin two‐dimensional (2D) nanostructures have attracted increasing research interest for energy storage and conversion. However, tackling the key problem of lattice mismatch inducing the instability of ulreathin nanostructures during phase transformations is still a critical challenge. Herein, we describe a facile and scalable strategy for the growth of ultrathin nickel phosphide (Ni₂P) nanosheets (NSs) with exposed (001) facets. We show that single‐layer functionalized graphene with residual oxygen‐containing groups and a large lateral size contributes to reducing the lattice strain during phosphorization. The resulting nanostructure exhibits remarkable hydrogen evolution activity and good stability under alkaline conditions.     

仪器掩蔽研发动态

回顾过去各国工业化的发展历程,引发了环境污染的大问题。其中化学工业是始作俑者,这是无法回避的事实,值得令人作深刻的反思。因此,1999年联合王国皇家化学会创办了《绿色化学》双月刊刊物,积极提倡无环境污染的化学工艺,不遗余力地报道这方法的研究成果。所谓“绿色化学(green chemistry)”J．H．Clark曾在国际纯粹化学与应用化学联合会的机关刊物上撰文,     

分子手性的温度效应：D-丙氨酸的变温X衍射和中子衍射研究

利用X衍射（300, 270, 250 K）和中子衍射（300, 260, 250, 240 K）研究D-氨酸单晶在静态的和动力学的变温过程中的结构特征以及考证Salam预言的由D到L构型转变的可能性. 实验发现丙氨酸晶体的空间群P212121对称性没有改变. 实验结果否定了构型相变的可能，但是发现在~250 K有一个微小的、连续的对称性破缺发生. 晶体分子振动产生的环电流模型可以用来解释D-和L-丙氨酸单晶直流磁化率和天然旋光角相反的现象， 与之相关的中子衍射数据进一步揭示了变温过程中αC－H(2), N－H(1), N－H(4), N－H(6) 键长的不同变化. 中子衍射还显示了质子移动所导致的动力学无序，来源于分子内氨基和羧基形成的氢键和分子间αC－H和氨基形成的氢键，从而产生的晶格扭曲和NH³⁺的扭转. 实验结果表明Salam预言相变不是传统意义的结构相变，而是由于温度效应导致了在相变点附近分子的宇称破缺能差（PVED）增大，然后通过氨基酸分子的隧道效应扩大了宇称破缺能差的影响，这一研究为生命现象中快速的均一手性形成提供了非线性机理的合理解释.     

丝氨酸在醇-水溶液中的溶解焓

用RD-496III双热流精密微热量计测量了L-丝氨酸在纯水以及异丙醇、1,2-丙二醇和丙三醇水溶液中的溶解焓, 并计算了从水到醇-水溶液中的迁移焓. 实验发现, L-丝氨酸在水及醇-水溶液中的溶解焓都是正值, 它从水到醇-水溶液中的迁移焓也都是正值, 并且基本上随着醇浓度的增加而增加, 说明在溶解过程中, 溶质与混合溶剂分子的部分去水化吸热过程占主要地位. 另外, 实验还发现L-丝氨酸从水到异丙醇水溶液中的迁移焓大于在1,2-丙二醇水溶液中的, 更大于在丙三醇水溶液中的, 这是由于羟基的减少导致了疏水-亲水作用的增加和亲水-亲水作用的减弱.