Asymmetric iodoamination of chalcones and 4-aryl-4-oxobutenoates catalyzed by a complex based on scandium(III) and a N,N'-dioxide ligand

Highly diastereo‐ and enantioselective iodoamination of chalcones, 4‐aryl‐4‐oxobutenoates, and a trifluoro‐substituted enone has been accomplished in the presence of a chiral N,N′‐dioxide/[Sc(OTf)₃] complex (0.5–2 mol %), delivering the desired vicinal anti‐α‐iodo‐β‐amino carbonyl compounds regioselectively in high yields (up to 97 %) and with excellent diastereoselectivities (>99:1 d.r.) and enantioselectivities (up to 99 % ee). Enantiopure syn‐α‐iodo‐β‐amino products could also be obtained from the isomerization of particular iodo compounds. TsNHX species (X=Cl, Br, I), generated from the reactions between the halo sources and TsNH₂, were further confirmed as the active species in the haloamination reactions involved in the formation of the key halonium ion intermediates. A typical haloamination dependency was observed, with reactivity decreasing in the order NBS>NIS?NCS.     

Fullerides: heterometallic superconductors with composition M<Subscript>2</Subscript>M′C<Subscript>60</Subscript> (M = K,Rb; M′ = Yb,Lu, Sc)

One- or two-step reactions of potassium and rubidium fullerides with composition M_k C₆₀ (M = K, Rb; k = 3—6) and K₆C₆₀ + m K mixtures (m = 1, 3) with anhydrous salts MCl₃ (M = La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb, Yb, Lu, Y, Sc) and YbI₂ in a toluene—THF medium afforded heterometallic fullerides M_3–nM_nC₆₀ (n = 1—3). Among these compounds, substituted fullerides with composition M₂MC₆₀ (M = Yb, Lu, Sc) display superconducting properties with critical temperatures of 14—20 K.Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1623–1628, August, 2004.     

交联聚磷酸酯的合成及其释药性能研究

以（ｉ－Ｂｕ）３Ａｌ为引发剂研究了２－氢－２－氧－１，３，２二氧五环磷酸酯，２－氢－２－氧－１，３，２－二氧六联药物载体，要用单层骨架片、双层骨架片和夹心片 药方式，对抗肿瘤药物５－氟尿嘧啶进行了控制释放，获得了较好的释药效果。     

Highly Stereoselective Conjugate Addition and α‐Alkynylation Reaction with Electron‐Deficient Alkynes Catalyzed by Chiral Scandium(III) Complexes

The highly Z‐selective asymmetric conjugate addition of 3‐substituted oxindoles to alkynyl carbonyl compounds has been developed by using scandium complexes of chiral N,N′‐dioxides under mild conditions. The thermodynamically unstable Z‐olefin derivatives were obtained in excellent yields and high enantiomeric and geometric control. The catalyst was also found to be effective in the asymmetric acetylenic substitution reaction of 3‐substituted oxindoles, giving excellent enantioselectivities.     

Flame Retardancy and Kinetic Behavior of Ammonium Polyphosphate–Treated Unsaturated Polyester/Phenolic Interpenetrating Polymer Network

In this study, the flammability and kinetic behavior of flame retardant unsaturated polyester (UP)/phenolic resin were investigated. The flame retardant ammonium polyphosphate (APP) was used in this research to improve the flame resistance of a UP/phenolic resin interpenetrating polymer network (IPN). The flame resistance of UP improved from none to V-0 classification by adding phenolic resin and APP. Kinetic behavior study of UP, UP/phenolic, and APP-filled UP/phenolic IPN was carried out by the Borchardt and Daniels method. The results indicated that modification of flammable UP resin markedly improved the total heat release volume of UP and the flame retardancy of the IPN network structure was also enhanced.     

双层包裹聚磷酸铵微胶囊合成及其在环氧树脂中阻燃研究

采用原位聚合法制备了蜜胺树脂(MF)和环氧树脂(EP)双层包裹聚磷酸铵(APP),得到一种新型核壳结构的微胶囊阻燃剂(EMFAPP).用傅里叶红外光谱(FTIR)和扫描电镜(SEM)对微胶囊的核壳结构进行了表征;用极限氧指数(LOI)、垂直燃烧等级测试(UL 94)对EMFAPP在EP中的阻燃性能进行了研究.EMFAPP在EP基体中阻燃性能优异,当其添加量大于7%时EP/EMFAPP均通过UL 94 V-0级,LOI值达27.0%以上.与未包裹APP相比,EMFAPP耐水性明显提高;经水处理(75℃,6天)后,EMFAPP/EP仍可保持良好的阻燃性能.采用热重分析对EMFAPP及其阻燃复合物的热降解行为进行了研究,EMFAPP能够促进成炭,EP/EMFAPP(8 wt%)在700℃残炭率达16.2%,但其低温稳定性有所下降.此外,利用热失重-红外联用对EMFAPP/EP的热降解行为进行了研究,探讨相关阻燃机理.     

Fluorescent and Electrochemical Sensing of Polyphosphate Nucleotides by Ferrocene Functionalised with Two ZnII(TACN)(pyrene) Complexes

The [Fc? bis{Zn^II(TACN)(Py)}] complex, comprising two Zn^II(TACN) ligands (Fc=ferrocene; Py=pyrene; TACN=1,4,7‐triazacyclononane) bearing fluorescent pyrene chromophores linked by an electrochemically active ferrocene molecule has been synthesised in high yield through a multistep procedure. In the absence of the polyphosphate guest molecules, very weak excimer emission was observed, indicating that the two pyrene‐bearing Zn^II(TACN) units are arranged in a trans‐like configuration with respect to the ferrocene bridging unit. Binding of a variety of polyphosphate anionic guests (PPi and nucleotides di‐ and triphosphate) promotes the interaction between pyrene units and results in an enhancement in excimer emission. Investigations of phosphate binding by ³¹P NMR spectroscopy, fluorescence and electrochemical techniques confirmed a 1:1 stoichiometry for the binding of PPi and nucleotide polyphosphate anions to the bis(Zn^II(TACN)) moiety of [Fc? bis{Zn^II(TACN)(Py)}] and indicated that binding induces a trans to cis configuration rearrangement of the bis(Zn^II(TACN)) complexes that is responsible for the enhancement of the pyrene excimer emission. Pyrophosphate was concluded to have the strongest affinity to [Fc? bis{Zn^II(TACN)(Py)}] among the anions tested based on a six‐fold fluorescence enhancement and 0.1 V negative shift in the potential of the ferrocene/ferrocenium couple. The binding constant for a variety of polyphosphate anions was determined from the change in the intensity of pyrene excimer emission with polyphosphate concentration, measured at 475 nm in CH₃CN/Tris‐HCl (1:9) buffer solution (10.0 mM , pH 7.4). These measurements confirmed that pyrophosphate binds more strongly (K_b=(4.45±0.41)×10⁶ M ^?1) than the other nucleotide di‐ and triphosphates (K_b=1–50×10⁵ M ^?1) tested.     

Structure and properties of chitosan derivatives modified calcium polyphosphate scaffolds

Organic and inorganic composite material is becoming a solution on making the mechanical and degradation properties of biomaterial more suited. Porous calcium polyphosphate was immersed into different concentrations of carboxymethyl chitosan before immersing 10% alginate dialdegyde. After freeze-drying, the scaffolds were performed in physiologic saline. At stated day, the weightloss, Ca²⁺ concentration, pH value and morphology were measured. The biocompatibility of the composite was demonstrated by extract and direct contact tests. As the results showed, the degradation rates of composites were faster, and the compressive strength became bigger because of the cross-linked network formed by Carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC) and alginate dialdehyde (ADA). The pH value of composite was higher than that of calcium polyphosphate (CPP) due to the organic part of composite’s pH was in slight alkaline. From the SEM, the cross-linked network structure could be observed clearly. Because the glycosaminoglycans-like chains in CMC molecules, which are typically presented in extracellular matrix (ECM), extractions of composite material gave the cells good adhesion and growth condition. All the results testified the composite scaffold was a good candidate for bone repair.