Optimization of Hydrogen‐Evolving Photochemical Molecular Devices

A molecular photocatalyst consisting of a Ru^II photocenter, a tetrapyridophenazine bridging ligand, and a PtX₂ (X=Cl or I) moiety as the catalytic center functions as a stable system for light‐driven hydrogen production. The catalytic activity of this photochemical molecular device (PMD) is significantly enhanced by exchanging the terminal chlorides at the Pt center for iodide ligands. Ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy shows that the intramolecular photophysics are not affected by this change. Additionally, the general catalytic behavior, that is, instant hydrogen formation, a constant turnover frequency, and stability are maintained. Unlike as observed for the Pd analogue, the presence of excess halide does not affect the hydrogen generation capacity of the PMD. The highly improved catalytic efficiency is explained by an increased electron density at the Pt catalytic center, this is confirmed by DFT studies.     

手性高价碘试剂的发展及展望

在过去几十年中，高价碘化学已成为有机化学研究的重要领域.高价碘化合物在多种类型的化学转化中，展现与过渡金属相似的反应性质.而其温和的反应条件、低耗费、环境友好、低毒性等特点，使高价碘化学引起了广泛的研究兴趣，并取得了巨大的进展.手性的高价碘试剂或前体也得以发展并应用于一系列化学计量或催化的不对称反应.近年来，手性高价碘领域研究进展显著，但也存在诸多不足.在本综述中，根据其结构特点以及发展的时间线，对多种类型的手性高价碘试剂和前体做一个总结，这将有助于帮助本领域研究者更好地理解手性高价碘化学的发展以及不足之处.     

乙二醇对反向微乳辐照法制备纳米级氧化亚铜形貌的影响

在乙二醇存在下,采用反向微乳辐照法制备了纳米级氧化亚铜(Cu2O)立方体.利用吸收光谱、X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、透射电镜(TEM)、高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)、扫描电镜(SEM)等对所得产物进行了表征.吸收光谱显示随着乙二醇用量逐渐增加,Cu2O的半导体激子吸收特征峰逐渐增强并且红移,初步表明所得产物的粒径逐渐增大.常规透射电镜的结果表明所得Cu2O的纳米颗粒的粒径逐渐增大,并且变得规整.实验结果表明,乙二醇对Cu2O纳米粒子的形貌具有重要影响.乙二醇的存在增大了微乳水池粘度,而粘度大小影响水化电子的反应性,从而影响Cu2O的生成速率、结晶过程.它还可以降低微乳界面刚性,增大水池间的物质交换而影响Cu2O的成核和结晶;此外,它对Cu2O特定晶面的吸附影响其最终形貌.     

In situ studies of microbial inactivation during high pressure processing

High pressure processing (HPP) has been shown to reduce microbial concentration in foods. The mechanisms of microbial inactivation by HPP have been associated with damage to cell membranes. The real-time response of bacteria to HPP was measured to elucidate the mechanisms of inactivation, which can aid in designing more effective processes. Different pressure cycling conditions were used to expose Enterobacter aerogenes cells to HPP. Propidium iodide (PI) was used as a probe, which fluoresces after penetrating cells with damaged membranes and binding with nucleic acids. A HPP vessel with sapphire windows was used for measuring fluorescence in situ. Membrane damage was detected during pressurization and hold time, but not during depressurization. The drop in fluorescence was larger than expected after pressure cycles at higher pressure and longer times. This indicated possible reversible disassociation of ribosomes resulting in additional binding of PI to exposed RNA under pressure and its release after depressurization.     

A Novel Method for Determination of Ethoxyl Content in Ethyl Cellulose by Headspace Gas Chromatography

This paper reported a headspace gas chromatographic (HS-GC) method for the determination of ethoxyl in ethyl cellulose. A 0.5 mL sample of hydroiodic acid (57%) was added to ～20 mg samples in a closed headspace test vial (20mL) for 30 min at 120°C, for the quantitative cleavage of ethoxyl with hydroiodic acid (HI) to form ethyl iodide. After the reaction, the excess amount of HI in the vial was neutralized by injecting a sodium hydroxide solution, and then the ethyl iodide in the vial was determined by headspace gas chromatography using a flame ionization detector. The results showed that the method has an excellent measurement precision (RSD <0.5%) and accuracy (recovery = 98.6 ± 0.5%) for the quantification of ethoxyl content in ethyl celluloses. The present method is simple and accurate, which can be used for the efficient determination of ethoxyl substitution in ethyl cellulose related research.     

Intercalation and formation of complexes in the system of lead(II) iodide-ammonia

Interaction between lead(II) iodide and ammonia was studied with the help of an X-ray in situ analysis, DTA-TG analysis, DSC measurements and IR spectroscopy. A two-stage mechanism of the reaction was defined. At the first stage of the reaction two phases with trigonal symmetry and a phase with monoclinic symmetry are developed. At the second stage of the reaction the structure changes lead to formation of a compound with orthorhombic symmetry. The results were discussed along with the data of thermal analysis and IR spectroscopy. The value of enthalpy of formation for the compound PbI₂(NH₃)₄ was determined.     

用蒙特卡罗方法模拟直接转换X射线探测器的响应特性

采用Monte Carlo方法模拟了HgI₂、非晶Se和CdTe几种直接X射线转换探测器在医用X射线范围(10—100keV)的透过谱、背向散射谱、吸收效率和光电灵敏度. 对X射线和HgI₂的作用过程模拟采用了EGSnrc Monte Carlo代码系统, 对信号电荷的产生考虑了电荷产生的高斯噪声和材料深陷阱作用造成的部分电荷收集影响. 结果表明, 载流子平均自由程(Schubweg)在相对于探测材料厚度较小时, 陷阱作用能很大地影响探测灵敏度. HgI₂的灵敏度是非晶Se的5倍以上, CdTe的灵敏度是非晶Se的10倍以上, 采用高Z序数材料可以大大提高探测灵敏度.     

Intermolecular Heterocoupling Reaction between N‐Sulfonylimines and Aliphatic Ketones Promoted by Samarium (II) Iodide

N‐sulfonylimines (1) were induced by samarium(II) iodide to produce radical anion intermediates (2) in situ, which were trapped by aliphatic ketones (4) to afford heterocoupling products β‐sulfonamido alcohols (5) in moderate to good yields under mild and neutral conditions.     

A concise route to the C2-symmetric tricyclic skeleton of ryanodine

Ryanodine is a potent calcium channel modulator. In this Letter, we report the 10-step synthesis of the highly substituted tricyclic ring system of ryanodine. Diels-Alder reaction via dearomatization of 2,5-dimethylbenzene-1,4-diol and subsequent SmI₂-mediated reductive coupling of eight-membered 1,5-diketone efficiently introduced the four consecutive fully substituted carbons of the tricyclo[3.3.2.0^2,6]decane system.