Complete assignments of (1)H and (13)C NMR spectral data of nine surfactin isomers

A new surfactin isomer (1) was isolated from a mangrove bacteria strain 'Bacillus sp'. Its structure was identified, and full assignments of (1)H and (13)C NMR spectral data were achieved for the first time by a combination of mass spectrometry and 1D and 2D NMR experiments including DEPT, (1)H-(1)H COSY, HSQC, HMBC, TOCSY, ROESY, and HSQC-TOCSY. The NMR spectral data of eight known analogs (2-9) are also reported.     

Total synthesis of amphidinolactone A and its absolute configuration

Asymmetric synthesis of amphidinolactone A, a cytotoxic macrolide from the cultured dinoflagellate Amphidinium sp., has been accomplished. Absolute configuration of amphidinolactone A was concluded to be 1 from comparison of the NMR data and [α]_D values of synthetic and natural amphidinolactone A.     

Small Gold(I) and Gold(I)–Silver(I) Clusters by C−Si Auration

Auration of o-trimethylsilyl arylphosphines leads to the formation of gold and gold–silver clusters with ortho-metalated phosphines displaying 3c–2e Au−C−M bonds (M=Au/Ag). Hexagold clusters [Au₆L₄](X)₂ are obtained by reaction of (L−TMS)AuCl with AgX, whereas reaction with AgX and Ag₂O leads to gold–silver clusters [Au₄Ag₂L₄](X)₂. Oxo-trigold(I) species [Au₃O]⁺ were identified as the intermediates in the formation of the silver-doped clusters. Other [Au₅], [Au₄Ag], and [Au₁₂Ag₄] clusters were also obtained. Clusters containing PAu−Au−AuP structural motif display good catalytic activity in the activation of alkynes under homogeneous conditions.     

PdII‐Catalyzed Intermolecular Amination of Unactivated C(sp3)H Bonds

Pd^II‐catalyzed intermolecular amination of unactivated C(sp³)?H bonds has been successfully developed for the first time. This method provides a new way to achieve the challenging intermolecular amination of unactivated C(sp³)?H bonds, producing a variety of unnatural β²‐amino carboxylic acid analogues. This C(sp³)?H amination protocol is demonstrated with a broad substrate scope, good functional‐group tolerance, and chemoselectivity. It is operated without use of phosphine ligand or external oxidant.     

超导体MgB2的晶核形成及生长过程研究

根据镁和硼的基本化学性质、杂化轨道理论、前线轨道理论和粉末反应理论,分析了粉末反应中MgB2晶核的形成及生长过程.这一过程可分为三步完成：1.两种粉粒碰撞接触后,做反相微幅受迫振动,这种振动产生晶核的形成及生长区;2.两个硼原子相遇,价轨道经sp2杂化后形成B2,镁原子的两个3s价电子填入B2的π轨道形成π键,生成Mg...     

General approach for the construction of hybrid orbitals

A general approach to construct hybrid orbitals based on the projection of both the subspace of atomic orbitals and the subspace of hybrid orbitals is presented. It is shown that the projection must be associated with a chain of groups to ensure the independence of the method with respect to the selected coordinate system. The eigenfunction method to obtain symmetry projected functions turns out to be the natural projection technique to establish the present approach. The proposed method allows construction of hybrid orbitals in a systematic and general way, even in the hypothetical case where irreducible representations are contained more than once in the reduction of the space of hybrid orbitals. To illustrate our approach, a hybridization d²sp³ for octahedral molecules is discussed. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2006     

Two-dimensional thin-layer chromatography of selected Polygonum sp. extracts on polar-bonded stationary phases

Two-dimensional thin-layer chromatographic systems on cyano-bonded polar stationary phases were used for the separation of some phenolic compounds extracted from two species of Polygonum: Polygonum hydropiper L. and Polygonum cuspidatum L. Non-aqueous solvents were used in the first direction and aqueous solvents were used in the second direction on CN silica TLC plates. For the separation of phenolics' standards optimal chromatographic systems were chosen from the retention data collected in one-dimensional TLC experiments by plotting graphs of R(F) vs. R(F) dependencies. Using above described method the satisfactory results of separations were obtained.     

Armillariols A to C from the culture broth of Armillaria sp.

Three novel compounds were isolated from the culture broth of Armillaria sp. Their structures were elucidated mainly by spectroscopic data analyses. All the compounds regulated hypocotyl and root growth of lettuce.     

Magnetic properties and heating effect in bacterial magnetic nanoparticles

A suspension of bacterial magnetosomes was investigated with respect to structural and magnetic properties and hyperthermic measurements. The mean particle diameter of about 35 nm was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray and magnetic analysis. The X-ray powder diffraction peaks of magnetosomes fit very well with standard Fe₃O₄ reflections. The found value for specific absorption rate (SAR) of 171 W/g at 5 kA/m and 750 kHz means that magnetosomes may be considered as good materials for the biomedical applications in hyperthermia treatments. Moreover, they have biocompatible phospholipid membrane.     

Phenolic Compounds’ Occurrence in Opuntia Species and Their Role in the Inflammatory Process: A Review

Within the Cactaceae family, Opuntia comprises the most widespread species, with a recognized importance in human life, including feeding, domestic use as home natural barriers, and as a traditional remedy for diverse diseases and conditions such asthma, edema, and burns. Indeed, scientific reports have stated that these health benefits may be due to various active compounds, particularly polyphenols, which are ubiquitously found in plants and have proven their pharmacological efficiency by displaying antimicrobial, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammatory activities, among others. Opuntia species contain different classes of phenolic compounds that are recognized for their anti-inflammatory potential. Among them, quercetin, isorhamnetin, and kaempferol derivates were reported to greatly contribute to modulate cells’ infiltration and secretion of soluble inflammatory mediators, with key implications in the inflammatory process. In this review, we make a summary of the different classes of phenolic compounds reported in Opuntia species so far and explore their implications in the inflammatory process, reported by in vitro and in vivo bioassays, supporting the use of cactus in folk medicine and valorizing them from the socio-economic point of view.