Asymmetric Total Synthesis of (+)‐Bermudenynol,a C15 Laurencia Metabolite with a Vinyl Chloride Containing Oxocene Skeleton,through Intramolecular Amide Enolate Alkylation

A substrate‐controlled asymmetric total synthesis of (+)‐bermudenynol, a compact and synthetically challenging C₁₅ Laurencia metabolite that contains several halogen atoms, is reported. The oxocene core, which contains a vinyl chloride, was constructed by an efficient and highly stereoselective intramolecular amide enolate alkylation (IAEA). This result showcases the broad utility of the IAEA methodology as a useful alternative for cases in which the ring‐closing metathesis is inefficient.     

Photocatalytic activity and adsorption performance of p-CuBi2O4/n-TiO2 p–n heterojunction composites prepared by in situ sol–gel coating method

The CuBi₂O₄/TiO₂ p–n heterojunction composites were obtained by in situ sol–gel coating process using prepared CuBi₂O₄ powders and titania colloid. The obtained CuBi₂O₄/TiO₂ composites were characterized by XRD, SEM, BET and UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. Their photocatalytic and adsorption activities were evaluated by degradations and adsorptions of methyl orange and congo red. Results showed that some compositions of prepared p–n heterojunction composites exhibited much higher photocatalytic activity and absorption performance than pure CuBi₂O₄ or pure TiO₂, demonstrating that the formation of p–n heterojunction between the two materials plays an important role in improving photocatalytic activity and adsorption performance.     

Superconductivity in oxides: toward a unified picture

We present a combined overview of current experimental knowledge and theoretical understanding of high temperature superconductivity based on the charge transfer excitation model. Our model is capable of rationalizing a great variety of experimental information and suggests directions to follow in designing even higherT _c materials.     

Estimation of the Hydrophobicity of Tris-ß-diketonato Complexes from Reversed-Phase Thin-Layer Chromatographic Data

JPC – Journal of Planar Chromatography – Modern TLC - Experimental RM values for two series of ß-diketonato complexes, M(acac)3-n(phacphac)n and M(acac)3-n(phSacphSac)n, where M...     

New Oxygenated Lignans from Kadsura philippinensis

Seven new oxygenated lignans, kadsuphilins G–M ( 1 – 7 , resp.), were isolated by chromatographic fractionation of an AcOEt extract of the aerial part of Kadsura philippinensis including four compounds with a dibenzocyclooctadiene skeleton, two with a bicyclooctane ring system, and one of 1,4‐biphenyldimethylbutane type. The structures of the isolated compounds were elucidated through extensive spectroscopic analyses, particularly 2D‐NMR experiments (HMQC, HMBC, and NOESY). The configuration of the chiral centers and the biphenyl moiety were determined by NOESY as well as CD spectroscopy, respectively.     

Gas phase noncovalent protein complexes that retain solution binding properties: Binding of xylobiose inhibitors to the β-1, 4 exoglucanase from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Cellulomonas fimi</Emphasis>

Tandem mass spectrometry has been used to compare gas-phase and solution binding of three small-molecule inhibitors to the wild type and three mutant forms of the catalytic domain of Cex, an enzyme that hydrolyses xylan and xylo-oligosaccharides. The inhibitors, xylobiosyl-deoxynojirimycin, xylobiosyl-isofagomine lactam, and xylobiosyl-isofagomine consist of a common distal xylose linked to different proximal aza-sugars. The three mutant forms of the enzyme contain the substitutions Asn44Ala, Gln87Met, and Gln87Tyr that alter the binding interactions between Cex and the distal sugar of each inhibitor. An electrospray ionization (ESI) triple quadrupole MS/MS system is used to measure the internal energies, DeltaE(int), that must be added to gas-phase ions to cause dissociation of the noncovalent enzyme-inhibitor complexes. Collision cross sections of ions of the apo-enzyme and enzyme-inhibitor complexes, which are required for the calculations of DeltaE(int), have also been measured. The results show that, in the gas phase, enzyme-inhibitor complexes have more compact, folded conformations than the corresponding apo-enzyme ions. With the mutant enzymes, the effects of substituting a single residue can be detected. The energies required to dissociate the gas-phase complexes follow the same trend as the values of DeltaG0 for dissociation of the complexes in solution. This trend is observed both with different inhibitors, which probe binding to the proximal sugar, and with mutants of Cex, which probe binding to the distal sugar. Thus the gas-phase complexes appear to retain much of their solution binding characteristics.     

Measuring the tensile strain of wood by visible and near-infrared spatially resolved spectroscopy

Cellulose - Strain measurement is critical for wood quality evaluation. Using conventional strain gauges constantly is high cost, also challenging to measure precious wood materials due to the use...     

A concise review of Rydberg atom based quantum computation and quantum simulation

Quantum information processing based on Rydberg atoms emerged as a promising direction two decades ago.Recent experimental and theoretical progresses have shined exciting light on this avenue.In this concise review,we will briefly introduce the basics of Rydberg atoms and their recent applications in associated areas of neutral atom quantum computation and simulation.We shall also include related discussions on quantum optics with Rydberg atomic ensembles,which are increasingly used to explore quantum computation and quantum simulation with photons.     

Electron spin resonance study of the local properties of the microscopic phase separation in La<Subscript>1 − <Emphasis Type="Italic">x</Emphasis></Subscript>Ca<Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">x</Emphasis></Subscript>MnO<Subscript>3</Subscript> single-crystal films

Electron spin resonance is studied in films of La_1?x Ca _x MnO₃ manganites with compositions in the vicinity of the calcium content x = 0.5, in which the phase separation is most clearly pronounced. It is found that the La_0.5Ca_0.5MnO₃ manganite undergoes different types of phase separation: (i) at temperatures above the Curie point, ferromagnetic regions exist in the paramagnetic phase; and (ii) at temperatures below the Néel point, antiferromagnetic microregions coexist with ferromagnetic microregions. Two types of ferromagnetic domains with different magnetization orientations are revealed In the temperature range between the Curie and Néel points.