单茂钪催化非共轭双烯环化聚合及与乙烯共聚合的研究

以(C5Me4SiMe3)Sc(CH2C6H4NMe2-o)2和[Ph3C][B(C6F5)4]组成的单茂钪催化体系催化非共轭双烯均聚合及与乙烯共聚合,考察了聚合条件及非共轭双烯结构对聚合活性、产物分子量和微结构的影响.单茂钪催化体系中,单体浓度、聚合温度、聚合溶剂以及烷基铝试剂对1,5-己二烯的聚合活性和选择性以及聚合产物的分子量和分子量分布均有较大影响.室温甲苯溶剂中,单茂钪可以催化1,5-己二烯,1,6-庚二烯,1,7-辛二烯,1,9-癸二烯四种非共轭双烯聚合获得相应的聚合物;除1,9-癸二烯聚合获得不溶的交联聚合物外,其它非共轭双烯聚合均获得可溶的环烯烃聚合物.1,5-己二烯聚合形成亚甲基-1,3-环戊基(MCPN)五元环和四元环开环形成的3-乙烯基四亚甲基(VTM)结构单元.1,6-庚二烯聚合完全环化形成亚甲基-1,3-环己基(MCHX)六元环和乙烯基-1,2-环戊基(ECPN)五元环结构单元,1,7-辛二烯聚合形成亚甲基-1,3-环庚基(MCHP)七元环结构单元和未环化的悬挂己烯(HEB)结构单元.室温1.01×105Pa乙烯压力下,单茂钪催化体系还可以快速催化非共轭双烯1,5-己二烯,1,6-庚二烯,1,7-辛二烯,1,9-癸二烯与乙烯共聚合,获得含有环状结构单元、悬挂双键结构单元和聚乙烯嵌段的无规共聚物.在单茂钪催化非共轭双烯均聚合及与乙烯共聚合中,非共轭双烯的链长直接影响了其聚合活性和选择性.     

具有红光发射的稀土上转换发光纳米晶及其介孔直接功能化

红光发射稀土上转换发光纳米晶(UCNPs)在光动力治疗(PDT)等方面具有特定的优势。将油溶性的UCNPs通过表面改性转变为水溶性,对其在生物医疗、疾病诊断等方面的应用具有重要意义。利用一种简单易行的方法将具有红光发射的UCNPs进行介孔直接功能化表面修饰,制备了一种具有良好水溶性的纳米材料NaYF4:Yb/Er/Mn@mSiO2。实验结果表明该材料核-壳结构明显,形貌均一,在980 nm的激发下保持了上转换发光特性。该材料在光动力治疗等方面具有良好的潜在应用价值。     

2-(4’-羧基苯基)咪唑-4,5-二羧酸构筑的稀土(Gd,Dy)MOFs的合成、晶体结构及与DNA作用

由2-(4’-羧基苯基)咪唑-4,5-二羧酸(HCPhIDC,C12H8N2O6,H4L)和稀土硝酸盐合成了两个稀土配合物[Ln(HCPhIDC)(H2O)2]·3H2O(Ln=Gd(1),Dy(2)),通过元素分析、红外光谱对其进行表征,用单晶X射线衍射方法测定了配合物的晶体结构。结构分析表明:两种晶体属于异质同晶型,同属于三斜晶系,空间群为P1,具有(3,6)-双节点的二维(43)(46·66·83)拓扑结构。测定了配体和配合物与EBDNA体系的作用,结果表明:配体本身对DNA的插入作用很强,而在与稀土离子形成配合物以后,其插入作用反而减弱,这是由于配体本身的分子结构具有良好的平面性,可以很好地插入到DNA的双螺旋结构中,当形成配合物后,整个分子的平面性反而降低了,从而导致插入作用减弱,因此猝灭常数大大降低。     

单茂钪催化剂（C5H5）Sc（CH2C6H4NMe2-o）2合成高顺式窄分布聚丁二烯

合成了6种单茂稀土催化剂Cp’LnR2(THF)n(其中,Cp’=C5H5,C5Me4SiMe3;R=CH2C6H4NMe2-o,CH2SiMe3;Ln=Sc,Y,Lu;n=0或1),并以[Ph3C][B(C6F5)4]为助催化剂,甲苯为溶剂,考察催化剂结构对丁二烯聚合活性,立体选择性,催化剂利用率以及聚合物分子量和分子量分布的影响.通过1H-NMR,13C-NMR,FTIR,GPC以及DSC对聚丁二烯进行表征,结果表明,当Cp’=C5H5,R=CH2C6H4NMe2-o,Ln=Sc,n=0时,催化剂(C5H5)Sc(CH2C6H4NMe2-o)2对丁二烯聚合活性最高,可达9600 kg-polymer/mol-Sc·h,催化剂利用率为45%,聚丁二烯顺-1,4结构含量在96%~98%之间,分子量分布窄,指数在1.3左右;以甲苯或氯苯作为聚合溶剂时,聚合活性最高,聚丁二烯分子量保持窄分布,在所有溶剂中聚丁二烯顺-1,4结构含量均达到96%以上;催化剂聚合活性随温度下降而降低,而聚合物分子量分布有变窄的趋势,温度对聚丁二烯立体选择性无明显影响;当[Bd]/[Sc]摩尔比从500增加到3000时,聚合反应1 min转化率均达到100%,聚丁二烯分子量呈可控线性增大,最高达44.6×104,且均保持聚合物窄分布.DSC谱图表明聚丁二烯Tg为-107℃,当升降温速率为10 K/min时,在-63℃和-8℃附近呈现出明显的冷结晶峰和熔融峰.     

[B30]−: A Quasiplanar Chiral Boron Cluster

Chirality is vital in chemistry. Its importance in atomic clusters has been recognized since the discovery of the first chiral fullerene, the D₂ symmetric C₇₆. ¹ A number of gold clusters have been found to be chiral, ² raising the possibility to use them as asymmetric catalysts. The discovery of clusters with enantiomeric structures is essential to design new chiral materials with tailored chemical and physical properties. ³ Herein we report the first inherently chiral boron cluster of [B₃₀]^? in a joint photoelectron spectroscopy and theoretical study. The most stable structure of [B₃₀]^? is found to be quasiplanar with a hexagonal hole. Interestingly, a pair of enantiomers arising from different positions of the hexagonal hole are found to be degenerate in our global minimum searches and both should co‐exist experimentally because they have identical electronic structures and give rise to identical simulated photoelectron spectra.     

Highly Enantioselective Kinetic Resolution of Axially Chiral BINAM Derivatives Catalyzed by a Brønsted Acid

A highly efficient strategy for the kinetic resolution of axially chiral BINAM derivatives involving a chiral Brønsted acid‐catalyzed imine formation and transfer hydrogenation cascade process was developed. The kinetic resolution provides a convenient route to chiral BINAM derivatives in high yields with excellent enantioselectivities.     

Heterogeneous Solution NMR Signal Amplification by Reversible Exchange

A novel variant of an iridium‐based organometallic catalyst was synthesized and used to enhance the NMR signals of pyridine in a heterogeneous phase by immobilization on polymer microbead solid supports. Upon administration of parahydrogen (pH₂) gas to a methanol mixture containing the HET‐SABRE catalyst particles and the pyridine, up to fivefold enhancements were observed in the ¹H NMR spectra after sample transfer to high field (9.4 T). Importantly, enhancements were not due to any residual catalyst molecules in solution, thus supporting the true heterogeneity of the SABRE process. Further significant improvements may be expected by systematic optimization of experimental parameters. Moreover, the heterogeneous catalyst is easy to separate and recycle, thus opening a door to future potential applications varying from spectroscopic studies of catalysis, to imaging metabolites in the body without concern of contamination from expensive and potentially toxic metal catalysts or accompanying organic molecules.     

High Correlation between Oxidation Loci on Graphene Oxide

Recent experiments have shown the coexistence of both large unoxidized and oxidized regions on graphene oxide (GO), but the underlying mechanism for the formation of the GO atomic structure remains unknown. Now, using density functional calculations, 52 oxidation pathways for local pyrene structures on GO were identified, and a kinetic profile for graphene oxidation with a high correlation between oxidation loci was proposed, which is different from the conventional view, which entails a random distribution of oxidation loci. The high correlation is an essential nature of graphene oxidation processes and can be attributed to three crucial effects: 1) breaking of delocalized π bonds, 2) steric hindrance, and 3) hydrogen‐bond formation. This high correlation leads to the coexistence of both large unoxidized and oxidized regions on GO. Interestingly, even in oxidized regions on GO, some small areas of sp²‐hybridized domains, similar to “islands”, can persist because of steric effects.     

Lysosomal pH Rise during Heat Shock Monitored by a Lysosome‐Targeting Near‐Infrared Ratiometric Fluorescent Probe

Heat stroke is a life‐threatening condition, featuring a high body temperature and malfunction of many organ systems. The relationship between heat shock and lysosomes is poorly understood, mainly because of the lack of a suitable research approach. Herein, by incorporating morpholine into a stable hemicyanine skeleton, we develop a new lysosome‐targeting near‐infrared ratiometric pH probe. In combination with fluorescence imaging, we show for the first time that the lysosomal pH value increases but never decreases during heat shock, which might result from lysosomal membrane permeabilization. We also demonstrate that this lysosomal pH rise is irreversible in living cells. Moreover, the probe is easy to synthesize, and shows superior overall analytical performance as compared to the existing commercial ones. This enhanced performance may enable it to be widely used in more lysosomal models of living cells and in further revealing the mechanisms underlying heat‐related pathology.     

Total Synthesis of Gracilamine

The total synthesis of gracilamine, a pentacyclic Amaryllidaceae alkaloid, was achieved from simple building blocks. The synthesis features a mild photo‐Nazarov reaction, intramolecular 1,4‐addition, and an intramolecular Mannich reaction. This approach not only confirms the C6 stereochemistry of natural gracilamine, and also provides a novel solution to prepare its derivatives and structurally related natural products.