Synthesis and simple separation of β-pyrrole sulfonated porphycenes

New water-soluble porphycenes having sulfonic acid groups at the β-pyrrolic positions were synthesized and characterized by UV-vis, NMR, IR, and mass spectroscopy as well as elemental analyses. The series of mono- to tri-sulfonato derivatives were simply separated by the extraction method.     

Electrocatalytic Reduction of Oxygen at Multi‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Cobalt Porphyrin Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode

The multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) modified glassy carbon electrode exhibited electrocatalytic activity to the reduction of oxygen in 0.1 M HAc‐NaAc (pH 3.8) buffer solution. Further modification with cobalt porphyrin film on the MWNTs by adsorption, the resulted modified electrode showed more efficient catalytic activity to O₂ reduction. The reduction peak potential of O₂ is shifted much more positively to 0.12 V (vs. Ag/AgCl), and the peak current is increased greatly. Cyclic voltammetry (CV), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and atomic force microscopy (AFM), were used to characterize the material and the modified film on electrode surface. Electrochemical experiments gave the total number of electron transfer for oxygen reduction as about 3, which indicated a co‐exist process of 2 electrons and 4 electrons for reduction of oxygen at this modified electrode. Meanwhile, the catalytic activities of the multilayer film (MWNTs/CoTMPyP)_n prepared by layer‐by‐layer method were investigated, and the results showed that the peak current of O₂ reduction increased and the peak potential shifted to a positive direction with the increase of layer numbers.     

Molecular recognition of viologen by zinc porphyrinic receptors with diarylurea sidearms. Toward construction of a supramolecular electron transfer system

A series of zinc porphyrinic receptors for a viologen substrate (hexyl viologen, HV²⁺) were synthesized, in which varying numbers of diarylurea moieties, from one to four, were appended at the porphyrin's meso positions. The increase in the number of the diarylurea moiety led to the increase in stability of the receptor-HV²⁺ complex, showing that the convergent dipoles set up on the porphyrin platform played an essential role in the complexation. In this system, formation of the stable electron donor-acceptor complex resulted in the effective electron transfer from the singlet excited state of the zinc porphyrin to HV²⁺.     

The Electrochemistry of Tetraphenyl Porphyrin Iron(III) Within Immobilized Droplets Supported on Platinum Electrodes

For the first time, the voltammetry of an ensemble of immobilized benzonitrile microdroplets containing 5,10,15,20‐tetraphenyl‐21H,23H‐porphine iron (III) chloride, TPPFeCl immobilized at platinum electrodes immersed in various aqueous electrolytes has been explored. The reduction of TPPFeCl was observed with the voltammetric response seen to be highly dependent on the nature of ions in the surrounding aqueous phase. Unlike voltammetry in purely homogeneous solution the nature of the aqueous electrolyte can influence the voltammetry in the droplet phase. The electrochemical reduction of TPPFeCl contained within tetrabutylammonium chloride (TBACl) supported benzonitrile (PhCN) microdroplets immersed into an aqueous solution of TBACl was first studied. During TPPFeCl reduction the resulting [TPPFeCl]^? species is stabilized due to the excess of chloride anions inside the oil droplet. Voltammograms of homogeneous solutions of PhCN supported with TBACl show similar chemically reversible process which is also attributed to the stable [TPPFeCl]^? species. This anion stabilization was not observed when the oil droplets were supported with tetrabutylammonium perchlorate (TBAP) or when the PhCN solution bathing the microdroplet ensemble was supported with TBAP resulting in a chemically irreversible process. The voltammetry of unsupported droplets immobilized on a platinum electrode immersed in different aqueous electrolytes was also explored and the fate of the [TPPFeCl]^? species formed considered during the reduction sweep. Similarities and difference to voltammetry in purely homogeneous media are noted and the use of droplet voltammetry provides complimentary information.     

Dendron to Central Core S1–S1 and S2–Sn (n>1) Energy Transfers in Artificial Special Pairs Containing Dendrimers with Limited Numbers of Conformations

Two dendrimers consisting of a cofacial free‐base bisporphyrin held by a biphenylene spacer and functionalized with 4‐benzeneoxomethane (5‐(4‐benzene)tri‐10,15,20‐(4‐n‐octylbenzene)zinc(II)porphyrin) using either five or six of the six available meso‐positions, have been synthesized and characterized as models for the antenna effect in Photosystems I and II. The presence of the short linkers, ‐CH₂O‐, and long C₈H₁₇ soluble side chains substantially reduces the number of conformers (foldamers) compared with classic dendrimers built with longer flexible chains. This simplification assists in their spectroscopic and photophysical analysis, notably with respect to fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). Both steady‐state and time‐resolved spectroscopic measurements indicate that the cofacial free bases and the flanking zinc(II)–porphyrin antennas act as energy acceptor and donor, respectively, following excitation in either the Q or Soret bands of the dendrimers. The rate constants for singlet electronic energy transfer (k_EET) extracted from the S₁ and S₂ fluorescence lifetimes of the donor in the presence and absence of the acceptor are ≤ (0.1–0.3)×10⁹ and ～2×10⁹ s^?1 for S₁→S₁ (range from a bi‐exponential decay model) and about 1.5×10¹² s^?1 for S₂→S_n (n>1). Comparisons of these experimental data with those calculated from Förster theory using orientation factors and donor–acceptor distances extracted from computer modeling suggest that a highly restricted number of the many foldamers facilitate energy transfer. These foldamers have the lowest energy by molecular modeling and consist of one or at most two of the flanking zinc porphyrin antennas folded so they lie near the central artificial special pair core with the remaining antennas located almost parallel to and far from it.     

meso-四-(邻氯对磺酸苯基)卟啉分光光度法测定蔬菜中锌的研究

在溴化十六烷基三甲铵存在下,Zn2 与meso-四-(邻氯对磺酸苯基)卟啉生成配合物。其最大吸收波长为435 nm,表观摩尔吸光系数为1.25×105L.mol-1.cm-1,Zn2 含量在0~0.36μg/mL范围内符合比尔定律。方法用于蔬菜中锌的测定,获得了满意的结果。     

A Convenient Synthetic Method of Metal Dendritic Porphyrins

Metal porphyrins are natural antioxidant reagent1-3. However, due to the characteristics of structures, they are only soluble in inorganic acids and part of polar organic solvents. Thus, it is limited to be used as effective pharmaceutical preparations. T…     

负载锰卟啉催化乙酰胆固醇的选择性环氧化

多相金属卟啉催化剂已经被用于普通烯烃的环氧化,如表面修饰的多孔分子筛(MCM 41)[1 3],本文制备了高分子负载型锰卟啉用作胆固醇的非对映选择性环氧化催化剂。转化率可达100%,β选择性可达99%。1　实验部分乙酰胆固醇按文献[4]合成。溶剂均为AR级,按文献方法纯化。将Merrifield sPeptideresin(Aldrich,2%,交联度,200-400目,≈2mmolCl/g)加入到精制的DMF中,室温下放置24h,加入5-(对羟基苯基)-10,15,20-三(对甲基苯基)卟啉及无水K2CO3,N2保护下,80℃反应6h,洗涤干燥得到催化剂[1](图1)。催化环氧化反应　将PhIO及催化剂按化学计…     

Synthesis of novel dendrimers containing pyrimidine units

A novel convergent approach to dendritic macromolecules is described in which 4,6-dichloro-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-pyrimidine is used as the building block. The nucleophilic aromatic substitution reaction at this AB₂-monomer was used as the key step in the propagation of the dendrons. Different core reagents were used to form the dendrimers, including a 5,15-bis(pyrimidyl)porphyrin core. Fourth-generation dendrons and third-generation dendrimers could be synthesized. The presented dendrimers are promising candidates to be used in applications where a more rigid structure and a larger resistance towards the applied conditions is required.     

Synthesis of a new and versatile macrocyclic NADH model

A new macrocyclic NADH model 1 has been designed and synthesised. The new model consists of the same subunits as previously reported models. However, the present model is designed as such that the pyridine nitrogen of the nicotinamide units are not incorporated in the macrocyclic framework. Thus, properties such as solubility can easily be varied by alkylation with an appropriate agent. The macrocyclic framework was prepared in 7 steps. Methylation of the pyridine nitrogens followed by reduction gave the desired model. This model compound was found to reduce methyl benzoylformate stereoselectively in good yield with 48% enantiomeric excess.