Ab initio molecular dynamics simulation of a room temperature ionic liquid

Ab initio molecular dynamics simulations have been performed for the first time on the room-temperature organic ionic liquid dimethyl imidazolium chloride [DMIM][Cl] using density functional theory. The aim is to compare the local liquid structure with both that obtained from two different classical force fields and from neutron scattering experiments. The local structure around the cation shows significant differences compared to both the classical calculations and the neutron results. In particular, and unlike in the gas-phase ion pair, chloride ions tend to be located near a ring C-H proton in a position suggesting hydrogen bonding. The results are used to suggest ways in which the classical potentials may be improved.     

2,8'-disubstituted-1,1'-binaphthyls: a new pattern in chiral ligands

The title binaphthyls 19 and 26, which are the positional isomers of 2-methoxy-2'-(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl (MOP, 19) and 2-amino-2'-hydroxy-1,1'-binaphthyl (NOBIN, 26), have been synthesized by Suzuki coupling as the key step (10 + 15-->18), followed by functional group transformations, involving C-P and C-N bond formation (18-->19 and 18-->23). Racemic intermediate 22 was resolved by co-crystallization with N-benzylcinchonidinium chloride and the absolute configuration determined by X-ray crystallography. These novel binaphthyls are configurationally stable and, as such, potentially usable as chiral ligands in asymmetric reactions. Michael addition of the glycine-derived enolate 40 to methyl acrylate, carried out in the presence of (R)-(-)-27 as the chiral phase-transfer catalyst, afforded L-glutamic acid (S)-(+)-43 of 92% ee (after hydrolysis of the primary product).     

Synthesis and DNA cross-linking of a phototriggered FR900482 mitosene progenitor

[reaction: see text] The synthesis and biochemical reactivity of the first photoactivated mitosene-based DNA interstrand cross-linking agent is described.     

ICP-AES法的固体进样方法

电感耦合等离子体激发原子发射光谱法(ICP-AES)如今已发展成为现代分析试验室的一种十分有效的重要分析手段。虽然研究过将试样引入电感耦合等离子体(ICP)的多种进样方法,但是目前大多数研究者和商品仪器都是借助于气体动力或超声波使液体试样雾化,以气-液气溶胶形式将试样溶液引入ICP。溶液进样方法,特别是气动雾化系统日趋成熟,已成为普遍采用的溶液进样装置。然而,日常分析工作中,还经常遇到难溶解或不易完全溶解的试样,如某些氧化物、耐腐蚀的合金试样、地质矿物试样等。分析者希望能直接将这类固体试样(不经转化为溶液)引进ICP中进行分析。另外,固体试样直接进样有利于减少沾污,降低空白,提高分析效率,而且避免了转变为溶液时带来的稀释因素等。