A B3LYP and QTAIM study of a new proton donor for dihydrogen bonds: the case of the C2H5 +···nBeH2 complexes (n = 1 or 2)

B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) calculations and molecular integrations from the quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM) were performed for the purposes of studying a new class of dihydrogen-bonded hyperconjugation complexes formed by C₂H₅ ⁺···n(BeH₂), when n = 1 (bimolecular) or n = 2 (trimolecular). Whether bimolecular or trimolecular, when the hyperconjugation on the ethyl cation (C₂H₅ ⁺) is taken into account, this enables the earth alkaline hydride, BeH₂, to interact efficiently with the nonlocalized hydrogen (H⁺) of the C₂H₅ ⁺ . In addition to computation of QTAIM topological parameters, analysis of the infrared harmonic spectrum at the B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level of theory revealed the existence of red-shifts on BeH₂, and this effect is explained by means of the atomic charges derived from the ChelpG approach. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Seven-membered ring boronates at trans-diol moieties of carbohydrates

MS and ¹H, ¹³C and ¹¹B NMR results are presented revealing the formation of cyclic seven-membered boronate structures at trans-1,2-diol moieties of carbohydrates providing new opportunities for the activation, protection and analysis of glucopyranose-based oligomers and polymers such as cellulose or starch. ‘Coordination-induced shifts’ in ¹³C NMR spectra were identified for the esterification by boronic acids of carbohydrates, which can be applied for further studies.     

A concise synthesis of indolic enamides: coscinamide A, coscinamide B, and igzamide

A concise synthesis of indolic enamides coscinamide A, coscinamide B, and the brominated tryptamine derivative igzamide is described. Both E- and Z-isomers of these natural compounds were obtained during the thermally assisted dehydration reaction and were tested for antitumor activity. Coscinamide B was found to possess antitumor activity against DU145 with an IC₅₀ of 7.6 μg/mL.     

Pestalustaines A and B,unprecedented sesquiterpene and coumarin derivatives from endophytic fungus Pestalotiopsis adusta

Pestalustaines A (1) and B (2), one unique sesquiterpene possessing an unusual 5/6/7-fused tricyclic ring system and one unprecedented coumarin derivative bearing 6/6/5/5-fused tetracyclic ring system, were isolated from the plant-derived Pestalotiopsis adusta. Their structures with absolute configurations were established by extensive NMR analysis, X-ray crystallography, and CD spectra associated with TD-DFT calculation. Hypothetical biosynthetic pathways for compounds 1 and 2 are proposed. Compounds 1 and 2 showed weak to moderate cytotoxic activities against three human tumor cell lines HeLa, HCT116, and A549, whose IC₅₀ values were ranged from 21.01 to 55.43?μM.     

Accurate heats of formation of polycyclic saturated hydrocarbons predicted by using the XYG3 type of doubly hybrid functionals

Polycyclic saturated hydrocarbons (PSHs) are attractive candidates as hydrocarbon propellants. To assess their potential values, one of the key factors is to determine their energy contents, such as to calculate their heats of formation (HOF). In this work, we have calculated HOFs for a set of 36 PSHs including exo-Tricyclo[5.2.1.0^(2,6)] decane, the principal component of the high-energy density hydrocarbon fuel commonly identified as JP-10. The results from B3LYP, B3LYP-D3BJ, M06-2X, B2PLYP, B2PLYP-D3BJ, and the XYG3 type of doubly hybrid (xDH) functionals are presented. It is demonstrated here that the xDH functionals yield accurate HOFs in good agreement with those from experiments or the G4 theory. In particular, XYGJ-OS, a low scaling xDH functional, is shown to hold the promise for accurate prediction of HOFs for PSHs of larger sizes. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Effect of synthesis pH on the physicochemical properties of a synthesized Bi2WO6 and the type of substrate chosen,in assessing its photo-catalytic activities

Crystalline orthorhombic Bi₂WO₆ powders were synthesized by a hydrothermal method from aqueous solutions of Bi(NO₃)₃·5H₂O and Na₂WO₄·2H₂O over a range of three selected pH values (2.0, 5.0 and 7.0), using NaOH as precipitating agent. The as-prepared catalysts were characterized by XRD, BET, FE-SEM, TEM, XPS and UV-vis spectroscopy. The effect of pH-synthesis on crystallinity, morphologies, surface area and optical absorption properties, were investigated. Although the pH has a marked influence on morphology, the nature of the precipitating agent (NaOH or TEA) also influences the morphology and surface structure composition, as it is observed in the present work. Three different probe molecules were used to evaluate the photo-catalytic properties under two illumination conditions (UV and Visible): Methyl Orange and Rhodamine B were chosen as dye substrates and Phenol as a transparent substrate. The photo-catalytic activities are strongly dependent not only on the pH used in the synthesis but also on the nature of the chosen substrate in assessing the photo-catalytic activities. Results were compared with those obtained when using TiO₂(P25, Evonik) in the same experimental conditions. The photo-catalytic activity of one of the synthesised samples has been evaluated by exposing a mixture of Rhodamine B and Phenol in water, to different illumination conditions. Our results provide new evidences about the issue of whether dyes are suitable substrates to assess the activity of a photo-catalyst.     

Two New Diterpenoids from Isodon rubescens

In order to further study on minor diterpenoid constituents of lsodon rubescens, wereinvestigated this species, which was collected in Taibai mountain, Shaanxi Province.TWo new diterpenoids, taibairubescensins A (l) and B (2), were isolated. In this paper,we present the structure elucidation of these two new diterpenoids.Taibairubescensin A (l ), C,.H,#O, (FABMS m/z 435[M 11 ), an amorphous powder,showed UV and iR absorption bands for the existence of hydroxyl, acetoxyl and a fivemembe…     

Substituent effects on the redox potentials of dihydroxybenzenes: theoretical and experimental study

The redox reactions of p-hydroquinone and pyrocatechol undergo a two-proton-two-electron process in aqueous solution. We calculated their redox potentials at the B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p) level, and verified the values by employing cyclic voltammetry experiments. Then we selected seven substituent groups (–F, –Cl, –OH, –COOH, –CN, –NH₂, and –NO₂ groups) to systematically investigate the substituent effect, including the sort, position, and number of the substituent, on the redox potentials of p-hydroquinone and pyrocatechol. The calculated results show that –NH₂ and –OH groups can decrease the redox potentials, while –F, –Cl, –COOH, –CN, and –NO₂ groups increase the potential values of p-hydroquinone and pyrocatechol. The calculations can accurately predict the substituent effects on the redox potentials of pyrocatechol and p-hydroquinone. We would expect that the accurate calculation results for the model systems could be applied in the prediction of electrode potentials of other molecules.     

铑-钨酸盐-罗丹明B缔合显色反应的研究及应用

在聚乙烯醇 (PVA)存在下 ,铑 ( )与钨酸盐及罗丹明 B(RB)形成的离子缔合物在 570 nm处产生最大吸收。建立了测定铑 ( )的光度分析方法 ,其表观摩尔吸光系数 ε达 1 0 7(L·mol-1·cm-1)数量级。方法的检测范围为 0～ 50ng/2 5m L ,检出下限为 0 .2 9ng/2 5m L。大量存在的常见离子对 Rh( )的测定不干扰。用此方法测定了催化剂及工业产品中铑的含量 ,结果与标准方法 (Sn Cl2法 )一致。     

Rapid Determination of Rhodamine B in Chili Powder by Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

A rapid, simple, and sensitive method for the determination of Rhodamine B in chili powder was established based on surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy using citrate-coated silver nanoparticles as the substrate. This substrate was found to produce enhancement factors of 1.6 × 107 at 625 per centimeter. A portable Raman spectrometer was used allowing on-site measurements. The effects of the volume of silver nanoparticle solution, the volume of hydrochloric acid, the volume of Rhodamine B, and the mixing time were optimized. The linear dynamic range was from 0.2 to 20.0 micrograms per liter and the limit of detection was 0.08 microgram per liter. The method was applied to the determination of Rhodamine B in chili powder, with recoveries between 81.42 and 97.22 percent, and relative standard deviation values lower than 4.84 percent.