Tandem mass spectrometry of the B-type procyanidins in wine and B-type dehydrodicatechins in an autoxidation mixture of (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin

We describe the characterization of the B-type procyanidins in wine and the B-type dehydrodicatechins (dimeric flavan-3-ols) obtained for the autoxidation of (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin by tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) coupled to reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The MS/MS analysis demonstrates that the interesting major fragments derive from the dissociations of the C-ring on the catechin or epicatechin unit, such as retro-Diels-Alder reactions. The two kinds of dimers give completely different fragmentations because of the striking effect of the C-C interflavan linkage (IFL). For the natural dimers in wine, a catechin or epicatechin unit linking to the C-4 position stabilizes the product ions by forming a large pi-pi hyperconjugated system, whereas a similar pi-pi system is formed within dehydrodicatechin B through the C-C IFL. Thus dissociation in MS/MS experiments was inhibited. Apparently, the fragmentations of the dimers differ from that of the monomer, which is very important in the study of the gas-phase ion behaviour of the polymeric flavan-3-ols. In addition, two specific fragment ions at m/z 451 for native dimers and at m/z 393 for autoxidation species in HPLC/MS/MS were found to be very useful for analysing mixtures of B-type procyanidins and B-type dehydrodicatechins in food and beverages.     

连锁分析的非参数方法研究进展

连锁分析是基因定位研究中广泛采用的一种方法。按分析方法的不同,大致分为参数&非参数的两类。本文拟就连锁分析的非参数方法研究进展做一简要介绍。     

(+)-Sorangicin A: evolution of a viable synthetic strategy

An effective, asymmetric total synthesis of the antibiotic (+)-sorangicin A (1) has been achieved. Central to this venture was the development of first- and second-generation syntheses of the signature dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane core, the first featuring chemo- and stereoselective epoxide ring openings facilitated by a Co₂(CO)₆-alkyne complex, the second involving a KHMDS-promoted epoxide ring formation/opening cascade. Additional highlights include effective construction of the dihydro- and tetrahydropyran ring systems, respectively, via a stereoselective conjugate addition/α-oxygenation protocol and a thioketalization/hydrostannane reduction sequence. Late-stage achievements entailed two Julia-Kociénski olefinations to unite three advanced fragments with high E-stereoselectivity, followed by a modified Stille protocol to introduce the Z,Z,E trienoate moiety, thereby completing the carbon skeleton. Mukaiyama macrolactonization, followed by carefully orchestrated Lewis and protic acid-promoted deprotections that suppressed isomerization and/or destruction of the sensitive (Z,Z,E)-trienoate linkage completed the first, and to date only, total synthesis of (+)-sorangicin A (1).     

Efficient Syntheses of a Series of Glycosphingolipids with 1,2‐trans‐Glycosidic Linkages

A series of glycosphingolipids with 1,2‐trans‐glycosidic linkages were synthesized in the presence of neighboring group participation using trichloroacetimidates as glycosyl donors and an azido‐sphingosine as the glycosyl acceptor. During the preparation of the target compounds, it was found that the α‐L‐arabinopyranosyl unit in target 7e and intermediates 7b–7d existed in the ¹ C ₄ conformation and that the β‐L‐fucopyranosyl unit in 10e adopted the ⁴ C ₁ conformation.     

全保偏双飞秒光纤光频梳系统的频率联动特性

采用跟踪反馈控制法,实现了双飞秒光频梳系统的频率联动,研究了主动光频梳自动扫频和手动扫频情况下,双光梳间的频率联动特性.结果显示,对主动光频梳进行自动扫频或手动扫频时,从动光频梳的频率跟随变化,且双光梳频率间的相关系数最大可达0.99,说明双光梳的频率间保持了较好的联动特性.最后,将频率联动的全保偏双光梳系统用于测距实验中,测量距离为1.332m,时间间隔为0.2s,连续进行16次测量,测得数据的标准差为0.35μm,测量精度可达亚微米量级.     

含alphaC-H键的硝基芳香族炸药分子的C-NO2键离解能研究

采用密度泛函理论中的B3LYP方法,取6-31G*基组,对含alpha C-H键的硝基苯类炸药的分子结构和能量,以及C-NO2键离解能等进行计算,讨论了含alpha C-H键的硝基苯类炸药分子中C-NO2键离解能的强弱与其位置的关系。研究表明:alpha C-H键邻位的C-NO2键离解能比对位的C-NO2键离解能弱,邻位中又以受alpha C-H键影响最大的C-NO2键离解能最弱。     

Preparation and characterization of protein‐free natural rubber

Protein‐free natural rubber was prepared by incubation of natural rubber latex with urea and polar organic solvent in the presence of surfactant. Effect of the polar organic solvent on the removal of the proteins was investigated with respect to chemical affinity and concentration of the solvents. Under a suitable condition, nitrogen content of the deproteinized natural rubber (DPNR) was 0.000 wt%, which was less than that of natural rubber deproteinized with proteolytic enzyme or urea in the presence of surfactant. The removal of all proteins from natural rubber was proved through FT‐IR spectroscopy. Changes in morphology of the DPNR were also investigated by transmission electron microscopy. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.