The Potent Oxidant Anticancer Activity of Organoiridium Catalysts

Platinum complexes are the most widely used anticancer drugs; however, new generations of agents are needed. The organoiridium(III) complex [(η⁵‐Cp^xbiph)Ir(phpy)(Cl)] ( 1‐Cl ), which contains π‐bonded biphenyltetramethylcyclopentadienyl (Cp^xbiph) and C^N‐chelated phenylpyridine (phpy) ligands, undergoes rapid hydrolysis of the chlorido ligand. In contrast, the pyridine complex [(η⁵‐Cp^xbiph)Ir(phpy)(py)]⁺ ( 1‐py ) aquates slowly, and is more potent (in nanomolar amounts) than both 1‐Cl and cisplatin towards a wide range of cancer cells. The pyridine ligand protects 1‐py from rapid reaction with intracellular glutathione. The high potency of 1‐py correlates with its ability to increase substantially the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cancer cells. The unprecedented ability of these iridium complexes to generate H₂O₂ by catalytic hydride transfer from the coenzyme NADH to oxygen is demonstrated. Such organoiridium complexes are promising as a new generation of anticancer drugs for effective oxidant therapy.     

Aromatic Superhalogens

No organic molecules with electron affinities near or above those of halogens are known. We show for the first time that aromaticity rules can be used to design molecules with electron affinities far exceeding those of halogen atoms either by tailoring the ligands of cyclopentadienyl or by multiple benzoannulations of cyclopentadienyl in conjunction with the substitution of CH groups with isoelectronic N atoms. Results based on density functional theory revealed that the electron affinities of some of these organic molecules can reach as high as 5.59 eV, thus opening the door to new class of superhalogens that contain neither a metal nor a halogen atom.     

三维有序结构In掺杂TiO_2薄膜的可见光催化活性

采用自组装生长聚苯乙烯胶体模板和溶胶-凝胶法,制备出三维(3D)有序结构In掺杂TiO2(IO-TiO2-In)薄膜可见光催化剂.光催化实验证明,IO-TiO2-In薄膜降解甲醛的可见光活性是TiO2和三维有序结构TiO2(IOTiO2)薄膜的5倍.利用X射线电子衍射(XRD)谱、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和紫外-可见(UV-Vis)漫反射吸收光谱确定了催化剂的晶相结构、表面微结构和能带结构.结果表明,IO-TiO2-In薄膜具有锐钛矿型三维有序结构,与TiO2相比,增加了比表面积,提高光的利用率;掺入的In离子在薄膜表面形成In2O3和O-In-Clx(x=1,2)物种,既增强可见光的吸收,又有效地促进了光生载流子的分离,提高了光生载流子在固/气界面参加光催化反应的利用率,使催化剂的可见光催化活性显著提高.     

聚集态的Fe氧化物在Fe/ZSM-5催化N_2O直接分解中的作用(英文)

研究了以离子交换法制备的Fe/ZSM-5上聚合态的Fe氧化物(FeOx)在催化N2O直接分解中的作用.Fe/ZSM-5催化剂利用600–900 ℃的高纯Ar处理,使催化剂中的FeOx发生聚合.利用一系列的表征手段(XRD,BET,DRIFTS,UV/vis-DRS,XAFS,N2O脉冲和O2-TPD)对催化剂进行了表征.结果发现,分子筛骨架外的FeOx在Fe/ZSM-5催化N2O分解中起重要作用;通过研究高温处理的Fe/ZSM-5催化剂中不同FeOx的比例与催化剂活性的关系,得到多核的FeOx是催化N2O分解的主要活性物种;并且,无定形态的FeOx中键长较长的Fe–O键((Fe–O)2)是参与反应的重要物种.     

ZnSe-石墨烯/TiO_2声催化剂上罗丹明B降解与反应氧物种生成(英文)

Nanostructured ZnSe-graphene/TiO2 was synthesized by a hydrothermal-assisted approach. ZnSe-graphene/TiO2 exhibited favorable adsorption of rhodamine B, a wide wavelength absorption range, and efficient charge separation. Reactive oxygen species were generated by the oxidation of 1,5-diphenyl carbazide to 1,5-diphenyl carbazone. The sonocatalytic reaction mechanism was pro-posed. These findings potentially broaden the applications of sonocatalytic technologies.     

Unveiling the Promotion of Surface-Adsorbed Chalcogenate on the Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Transition metal chalcogenides (TMCs) are efficient oxygen evolution reaction (OER) pre-electrocatalysts, and will in situ transform into metal (oxy)hydroxides under OER condition. However, the role of chalcogen is not fully elucidated after oxidation and severe leaching. Here we present the vital promotion of surface-adsorbed chalcogenates on the OER activity. Taking NiSe₂ as an example, in situ Raman spectroscopy revealed the oxidation of Se-Se to selenites (SeO₃²⁻) then to selenates (SeO₄²⁻). Combining the severe Se leaching and the strong signal of selenates, it is assumed that the selenates are rich on the surface and play significant roles. As expected, adding selenites to the electrolyte of Ni(OH)₂ dramatically enhance its OER activity. And sulfates also exhibit the similar effect, suggesting the promotion of surface-adsorbed chalcogenates on OER is universal. Our findings offer unique insight into the transformation mechanism of materials during electrolysis.     

A Novel Phenoxazine-based Fluorescent Probe for the Detection of HOCl in Living Cells

Hypochlorous acid (HOCl), one of the reactive oxygen species (ROS), is a key microbicidal agent which is used for natural defense. However, it is also linked to varieties of human diseases owing to the overproduction of HOCl. Much effort has been made to exploit selective fluorescent sensors for the detection of HOCl, but most of them have some disadvantages such as short excitation wavelength, low selectivity, and slow response and so on. These restrict the biological application of the probes. In this work, BR-O was designed and synthesized on the base of phenoxazine for the detection of HOCl. BR-O exhibited a violent fluorescence enhancement in the presence of HOCl, showing excellent selectivity and high sensitivity. More importantly, the probe BR-O was capable of detecting exogenous and endogenous HOCl in living cells.     

Cu/SiO_2结构及其催化苯酚羟基化反应性能的研究

以不同结构的SiO_2为载体,采用传统浸渍法,合成3种负载型的Cu/SiO_2.使用X射线衍射(XRD)、 N_2的等温吸-脱附、紫外漫反射光谱(DR UV-vis)、 X射线电子能谱(XPS)、等离子原子发射光谱(ICP)和H_2的程序升温还原(H_2-TPR)方法对样品进行表征.考察了以H_2O_2为氧化剂,样品对苯酚直接羟基化合成苯二酚的催化性能.结果表明:具有介孔和MFI结构的二氧化硅(MS-1),稳定性强,有利于引入Cu物种在其孔内扩散及分布,形成更多的高分散CuO.一定反应条件下, Cu/MS-1催化活性最高,苯二酚的收率和选择性分别高达38.91%和81.5%. Cu/MS-1催化剂重复使用10次后,苯二酚的收率为37.64%,而Cu含量仅从2.5%变为2.1%,具有较强稳定性;高分散CuO是目标反应的主要活性物种.     

反式阿魏酸钌配合物的合成、表征、荧光光谱及其与DNA/蛋白作用

对天然产物反式阿魏酸进行化学修饰,设计、合成了2种单核钌配合物[Ru(cym)(L)Cl]Cl (Ru-1)与[Ru(bpy)2(L)]Cl2(Ru-2)(cym=对伞花烃,bpy=2,2′-联吡啶,L=(E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-N-((4′-methyl-(2,2′-bipyridin)-4-yl)methyl)acrylamide),通过核磁共振氢谱和碳谱、电喷雾质谱对配合物进行了结构表征。利用荧光、紫外-可见光谱等方法研究了配合物的溶解性和光学性质。配合物均具有良好的亲水性。Ru-2有良好的荧光性能,其发射波长达到近红外的631 nm,且可以在pH值为8～10之间实现响应。Ru-2还具有较高的单线态氧量子产率(Φ=0.70),有望成为一类高效的光敏剂。2种配合物都与CT-DNA发生嵌入作用(Kb分别为1.210×104和1.233×103L·mol-1);均与BSA有一个结合位点,使其荧光发生静态淬灭(Ka值分别为1.94×104,2.45×104)。     

Hetero diacylation of 1,1-diborylalkanes: Practical synthesis of 1,3-diketones

An efficient protocol for the synthesis of asymmetric 1,3-diketones was reported through diacylation of 1,1-diborylalkanes using two different acyl sources. In this transformation, an enolate boron species was initially formed by introducing an acyl group, then it was trapped by another acyl group to form 1,3-diketone. This method not only provided the gateway to obtain a series of 1,3-diketones, but also afforded an operationally simple and efficient access to pyrazoles and isoxazoles.