Quantum Computational Investigation of (E)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5-methyl-N′-(3-phenoxybenzylidene)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carbohydrazide

The title compound was synthesized and structurally characterized. Theoretical IR, NMR (with the GIAO technique), UV, and nonlinear optical properties (NLO) in four different solvents were calculated for the compound. The calculated HOMO–LUMO energies using time-dependent (TD) DFT revealed that charge transfer occurs within the molecule, and probable transitions in the four solvents were identified. The in silico absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) analysis was performed in order to determine some physicochemical, lipophilicity, water solubility, pharmacokinetics, drug-likeness, and medicinal properties of the molecule. Finally, molecular docking calculation was performed, and the results were evaluated in detail.     

Synthesis of New Phenolic Derivatives of Quinazolin-4(3H)-One as Potential Antioxidant Agents—In Vitro Evaluation and Quantum Studies

Considering the important damage caused by the reactive oxygen (ROS) and nitrogen (RNS) species in the human organism, the need for new therapeutic agents, with superior efficacy to the known natural and synthetic antioxidants, is crucial. Quinazolin-4-ones are known for their wide range of biological activities, and phenolic compounds display an important antioxidant effect. Linking the two active pharmacophores may lead to an increase of the antioxidant activity. Therefore, we synthesized four series of new hybrid molecules bearing the quinazolin-4-one and phenol scaffolds. Their antioxidant potential was evaluated in vitro, considering different possible mechanisms of action: hydrogen atom transfer, ability to donate electrons and metal ions chelation. Theoretical quantum and thermodynamical calculations were also performed. Some compounds, especially the ortho diphenolic ones, exerted a stronger antioxidant effect than ascorbic acid and Trolox.     

A New Cationic Fluorescent Probe for HSO3− Based on Bisulfite Induced Aggregation Self-Assembly

In comparison with the numerous studies that have centered on developing molecular frameworks for the functionalization of fluorescent materials, less research has addressed the influence of the side chains, despite such appendages contributing significantly to the properties and applications of fluorescent materials. In this work, a new series of cationic fluorescent probes with AIE characteristics have been developed, which exhibit unique sensitivity for charge-diffusion anions, namely HSO₃⁻, via the interactions of ions and the cooperation of the controllable hydrophobicity. The impact of the alkyl chain length attached at the cationic probes suggested that the fluorescent intensity and sensitivity of the probes could be partially enhanced by adjusting their aggregation tendency through the action of the hydrophobic effect under aqueous conditions. DLS and SEM images indicated that different particle sizes and new morphologies of the probes were formed in the anion-recognition-triggered self-assembly process, which could be attributed to the composite effect of electrostatic actions, Van der Waals forces and π-π stacking.     

Scanning force microscopy and amplitude versus distance measurements on single‐crystal oxide surfaces

Dynamic mode imaging and investigations on amplitude versus distance measurements were carried out on surfaces of single‐crystal; SrTiO₃, Al₂O₃ and LaAlO₃. Experiments were performed to optimize the imaging parameters for surfaces having varying elastic properties. The dependence of the amplitude–distance curve on different materials and the amplitude of oscillation was investigated. For SrTiO₃, a low‐drive amplitude provided the linear region necessary for imaging. A large amplitude of oscillation, however, created dips in the amplitude–distance curves, presumably due to complications in the tip dynamics such as bifurcation, period doubling, etc. In the case of Al₂O₃ and LaAlO₃, amplitude–distance curves were characterized by oscillations for lower tip sample separations and step‐like discontinuities in the stiff region. The magnitude of the oscillations and discontinuities was found to decrease with amplitude and eventually could be eliminated. Thus, for these samples a large amplitude of the cantilever provided the linear region required for imaging. It was observed also that two different surfaces of Al₂O₃ (c‐cut and r‐cut) yield totally different amplitude–distance curves consistent with their standard differences. The results indicate the complex behaviour of amplitude–distance curves, which not only vary from one sample to another but from one surface to another for a given sample. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

纳米WO3粉体的制备与光催化活性研究

报道了以钨酸钠和盐酸为主要原料,通过气液反应制备纳米WO3粉体光催化剂的新方法．在XPS,XRD,TEM等手段对催化剂进行了表征的基础上,又讨论了焙烧温度和乙醇加入量对催化剂粒度大小以及光催化活性的影响．同时对纳米WO3粉体催化剂的光催化重整乙醇制氢反应活性进行了研究,观察了产氢效率和光电化学行为．研究结果表明,气液反应法是一种简单有效的制备纳米WO3粉体催化剂的方法,并显示出较好的光催化活性;该方法所得的三氧化钨粉末粒子平均直径在100nm以下;钨酸钠溶液中乙醇加入量对三氧化钨粉末粒子的尺寸和分散性都有影响,随着乙醇量的增加,粒子尺寸减小,且分散性较好．焙烧温度引起的WO3粒子晶体结构的变化会导致光氧化还原电位变化,是引起光催化活性差异的主要原因．     

Novel schemes for the synthesis of pyrrolocoumarins

Two novel schemes have been developed for the synthesis of pyrrolocoumarin derivatives. A series of previously unknown 4,9-dimethylpyrano[3,2-e]indol-7(3H)-ones have been prepared.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No 10, pp. 1524–1532, October, 2004.     

Simultaneous determination of ampicillin, cefoperazone, and sulbactam in pharmaceutical formulations by HPLC with beta-cyclodextrin stationary phase

An accurate and reproducible method for the simultaneous determination of ampicillin (AMP), sulbactam (SUL), and cefoperazone (CFP) in pharmaceutical formulations by using HPLC with beta-CD stationary phase was developed. It involved the use of the added tetraethylammonium acetate (TEAA) reagent, pH, and methanol as the significant parameters to find the optimum separation condition. A high resolution and selectivity of analytes was obtained by running the mobile phase in methanol-5 mM TEAA buffer = 35:65 (v/v, pH 4.5) at 280 nm. The mean recoveries ranged from 96.6 to 103.3% for AMP in the synthetic mixture, 97.6 to 103.0% for SUL, and 97.0 to 104.0% for CFP. The low LOD (<1.8 microg/mL) and low CV (<0.9%) assured that this method was sensitive and reproducible. The assay of analytes in commercial products exhibited that it was convenient and reproducible for routine analyses of these components in sterilized H(2)O, saline, or 5% dextrose injection solutions.     

硝酸镧高效催化合成3,4-二氢嘧啶-2(1H)-(硫)酮

报道了以La(NO3)3催化芳香醛、β-酮酯和脲或硫脲-锅法合成3,4-二氢嘧啶-2(1H)-(硫)酮的简单、有效方法.与经典Biginelli反应条件相比,它具有产率高、反应时间短和操作简单等优点.所有目标化合物的结构经元素分析、IR、13C NMR和1H NMR确证.     

DNA／聚（3-甲基噻吩）复合膜修饰电极的制备及其应用于研究8-羟基-2＇-脱氧鸟嘌呤核苷的伏安行为及测定

首先通过电聚合方法在玻碳电极表面制备了聚（3-甲基噻吩）（P3MT）修饰膜,然后在一定电位下将DNA分子电沉积到P3MT表面,制备了DNA／（P3MT）复合膜修饰玻碳电极．研究了8-羟基-2’-脱氧鸟嘌呤核苷（8-OH-dG）在该复合膜修饰电极上的伏安行为以及扫描速度、pH值和尿酸对其伏安行为和检测的影响．实验结果表明,该复合膜修饰电极结合了P3MT和DNA两者的优点,使8-OH-dG在复合膜修饰电极上的电化学行为明显改善,而且具有很好的重现性和稳定性．在0．1mol／LpH7．0的磷酸盐缓冲溶液（PBS）中,8-OH-dG的氧化峰电流与其浓度在0．28～4．2μmol／L和4．2～19．6μmol／L两个范围内成良好的线性关系,检出限为56nmol／L（S／N=3）．该研究可以为制备HPLC或毛细管电泳电化学检测器检测8-OH—dG打下一定的基础,因此在检测尿样中8-OH-dG的研究方面具有潜在的应用价值．