Rhenium(II) nitrosyl complexes: synthesis,characterization, DFT calculations and DNA nuclease activity

The rhenium(II) dinitrosyl and mononitrosyl complexes, i.e. [Re(NO)₂(CN)₄]·(Phen)₂·2H₂O (1) and PhenH[Re(NO)(CN)₄(H₂O)]·(Phen)·3H₂O (2) have been isolated and characterized. The X-ray crystal structure of 2 reveals that Re(II) is octahedrally coordinated with one nitrosyl, four cyanides, and one water, with one phenanthroline protonated to compensate the charge of the Re(II) center. The crystal structure shows chemically significant non-covalent interactions like hydrogen bonding involving the uncoordinated water and π–π interactions between phenanthrolinium and phen. The structures of both complexes have been optimized by DFT. Absorption and emission spectral studies and viscosity measurements indicate that both 1 and 2 interact with calf thymus DNA through partial intercalation of DNA bases. The intrinsic-binding constants, obtained from UV–vis spectroscopic studies, are 1.2?×?10⁴ and 7.2?×?10⁴?M^?1 for 1 and 2, respectively. Both 1 and 2 are capable of inducing cleavage of plasmid DNA in the presence of H₂O₂ to form the supercoiled form to nicked circular form. The spectroscopic results of DNA binding are supported by molecular docking studies.     

Synthesis,crystal structure description,electrochemical, and DNA-binding studies of “paddlewheel” copper(II) carboxylate

Dimeric paddlewheel copper(II) complex, pyCu(phenylacetate)₄Cupy, where py?=?pyridine, has been prepared and the crystal structure determined. Single crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealed three crystallographically independent molecules in the unit cell. The geometry around each Cu(II) is square pyramidal with monodentate pyridine at the apical and bidentate carboxylates in the equatorial positions. The supramolecular structure of the complex arises primarily as a result of C–H?O along with some contribution of C–H?C interactions, resulting in the preferential alignment of the molecules along the c-axis. The purity of the crystalline complex has been confirmed through powder XRD study. Electrochemical solution study of the complex in aqueous DMSO (1?:?4) showed two redox couples corresponding to Cu(III)/Cu(II) and Cu(II)/Cu(I) irreversible electron transfer. The values of various voltammetric variables, such as diffusion coefficient (D_o), heterogeneous rate constant (k°), formal potential (E°), and charge transfer coefficient (α), have been calculated before and after DNA addition. DNA binding of the complex has been explored through cyclic voltammetry, UV–visible spectrophotometry, and viscosity measurement which have exhibited a mixed electrostatic and intercalative mode of interaction. Cyclic voltammetry indicated self-induced redox activation and potential anticancer ability of the complex, supported by UV–visible spectrophotometry as well as viscometry.     

The influence of electron donor and electron acceptor groups on the electronic structure of the anti‐inflammatory tripeptide Cys‐Asn‐Ser

It has been discussed in the literature that electron delocalization along the peptide backbone and side chain modulates the physical and chemical features of peptides and proteins. The structure and properties of peptides are determined by their charge‐density distribution, such that the modification of its side chain plays an important role on its electronic structure and physicochemical properties. Research on Entamoeba histolytica soluble factors led to the identification of the pentapeptide Met‐Gln‐Cys‐Asn‐Ser, with anti‐inflammatory in vivo and in vitro effects. A synthetic pentapeptide, Met‐Pro‐Cys‐Asn‐Ser, maintained the same anti‐inflammatory actions in experimental assays. A previous theoretical study allowed proposing the Cys‐Asn‐Ser tripeptide (CNS tripeptide) as the pharmacophore group of both molecules. This theoretical hypothesis was recently confirmed experimentally. The objective of this work was to study the influence of the electron donor and electron withdrawing substituent groups on the electronic structure and physicochemical properties of the CNS tripeptide derivatives through a theoretical study at the density functional theory level of theory. Our results in deprotonation energies showed that the relative acidity of hydrogen atom (H2) of the serine‐amide group increases with the electron withdrawing groups. This result was confirmed by means of a study of bond order. The proton affinities illustrated that the electron donor groups favored the basicity of the amino group of the cysteine amino acid. Atomic charges, Frontier molecular orbitals (HOMO–LUMO), and electrostatic potential isosurface and its geometric parameters permitted to analyze the effect that provoked the electron donor and electron attractor groups on its electronic structure and physicochemical features and to identify some reactive sites that could be associated with the anti‐inflammatory activity of tripeptide CNS derivatives. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem 110:2398–2410, 2010     

Synthesis of mixed-ligand complexes of VO2+ and VO3+ incorporating hydrazone, 1,10-phenanthroline and 8-hydroxyquinoline

2-Aminobenzoylhydrazide (abh) reacts with equimolar amounts of either [V^IVO(acac)₂] or [V^IVO(bzac)₂] (where acac^? and bzac^? are the monoanionic forms of acetylacetone (Hacac) and benzoylacetone (Hbzac), respectively) in the presence of equimolar amounts of 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) to form the octahedral mixed-ligand complexes [V^IVO(L¹)(phen)] (1) and [V^IVO(L²)(phen)] (2), where (L¹)^2? and (L²)^2? are the dianionic forms of the 2-aminobenzoylhydrazone of acetylacetone (H₂L¹) and benzoylacetone (H₂L²). Upon substituting phen by 8-hydroxyquinoline (Hhq), pentavalent [V^VO(L¹)(hq)] (3) and [V^VO(L²)(hq)] (4) complexes were instead obtained. In the crystal structures of 3 and 4, the hydrazone ligands coordinate to the vanadium center through the enolic-O, one imine-N and amide-O in a mer geometry. The amine and the second imine nitrogen form intramolecular hydrogen bonds. Complexes 1 and 2 display quasi-reversible one-electron oxidation peaks near +0.60 V, while the pentavalent 3 and 4 exhibit quasi-reversible one-electron reduction peaks near ?0.18 V versus Ag/AgCl in CH₂Cl₂ solution. EPR spectroscopic studies on 1 and 2 suggest that the unpaired electron is present in the d_xy orbital. DFT studies for 3 indicate that the d_xy orbital of vanadium is the main contributor to the LUMO.     

硅桥调控的聚茂钒体系电子结构和输运性质

利用密度泛函理论和非平衡格林函数的方法对硅桥调控后的聚茂钒体系（[V（Cp）₂（SiH₂）_n]_m（n=1（a）,n=2（b）,n=3（c）;m=∞;Cp=环戊二烯基））的电子结构和输运性质进行了研究。研究结果表明：随着硅桥的增长,V-V的铁磁性耦合变弱而反铁磁性耦合增强。a和b证实为铁磁性基态,而c更倾向为反铁磁性基态。a和b的铁磁性基态中的每个钒原子的磁距为3.0μ_B,超过钒-苯络合物或者纯聚茂钒体系的3倍。a-c的输运性质同它们的电子结构相一致,导电性变化规律为c > b > a。对于a和b,自旋向下状态的导电性略强于自旋向上状态。a和c都发生了明显的负微分电阻效应而b却没有,这主要是由于两个二茂钒的排列取向不同：a和c（SiH₂为奇数）中二茂钒呈V-型取向排列,进而导致了类似于离子键的量子点耦合,而b（SiH₂是偶数）中二茂钒是平行-型取向排列,从而导致了类似于共价键的量子点耦合。此外,由于散射区和两个电极之间的不对称耦合,a-c的导电性对电压施加方向较敏感。     

Study Kinetics of Thermal Decomposition and Electrochemical Oxidation by Using Nanocomposite Paste of Novel Poly(amide-ether)s Derived from Asymmetric Diamine

A new asymmetric diamine containing diarylimodazole pendant was synthesized from the nucleophilic substitution reaction of 1-fluoro-4-nitrobenzene and 2,4-dihydroxy benzaldehyde in the presence of K₂CO₃, followed by reaction with benzil and ammonium acetate for the preparation of imidazole ring. This novel diamine was used to prepare poly(amide-ether) (PAE) in reaction with different commercially available dicarboxylic acids via direct polycondensation using triphenyl phosphite and pyridine (Py) as catalyst. The PAEs were fully characterized and their properties such as inherent viscosity, solubility, optical, thermal and kinetics of thermal decomposition, and electrochemical oxidation were investigated. The polymers had inherent viscosity in the range of 0.47–0.65 dL/g and were noncrystalline with excellent solubility in various polar aprotic organic solvents. Their T_g values ranged from 200 to 355°C and 10% weight loss temperature above 450°C in nitrogen and left more than 70% residue at 650°C. The kinetic parameters of thermal degradation such as activation energy, entropy, enthalpy and Gibbs free energy of thermal decomposition have been evaluated using different equations. We also report electrochemical oxidation of the resulting polymers in aqueous solution by using cyclic voltammetry technique on the multi-walled carbon nanotube-modified glassy carbon electrode.     

Efficient and Simple Approaches Towards Direct Oxidative Esterification of Alcohols

The present article describes novel oxidative protocols for direct esterification of alcohols. The protocols involve successful demonstrations of both “cross” and “self” esterification of a wide variety of alcohols. The cross‐esterification proceeds under a simple transition‐metal‐free condition, containing catalytic amounts of TEMPO (2,2,6,6‐tetramethyl‐1‐piperidinyloxy)/TBAB (tetra‐n‐butylammonium bromide) in combination with oxone (potassium peroxo monosulfate) as the oxidant, whereas the self‐esterification is achieved through simple induction of Fe(OAc)₂/dipic (dipic=2,6‐pyridinedicarboxylic acid) as the active catalyst under an identical oxidizing environment.     

C(3P)与H2S反应的反应机理

1994年,苏梅克9号彗星撞击木星引起了木星大气成分的变化,研究发现撞击后木星大气中含有大量的含硫含碳的小分子和小自由基.因缺乏与这些物质相关的中间体的实验数据,研究它们的来源的工作难以进行.1998年,李远哲等[1]用交叉分子束实验研究了基态碳原子Ｃ(3Ｐ)与Ｈ2Ｓ的反应,得到主要产物ＨＣＳ.他们对反应所经历的中间体作了推测,并用从头计算方法计算了反应物、中间体和产物的能量,但对反应所经历的(反应物与中间体、中间体与中间体、中间体与产物之间的)过渡态没有进行探讨.众所周知,过渡态位垒的高低对是否能实现设定的反应是至关重要的…     

Designing of pH-responsive ketorolac tromethamine loaded hydrogels of alginic acid: Characterization,in-vitro and in-vivo evaluation

pH-responsive hydrogels based on alginic acid grafted with acrylic acid and ethylene glycol dimethylacrylate in the presence of ammonium persulfate were developed for controlled delivery of Ketorolac tromethamine. The alginic acid based hydrogels were prepared by free radical polymerization technique. Increase in gel fraction was observed with the increase in alginic acid, acrylic acid, and ethylene glycol dimethylacrylate content. The dynamic swelling and drug release studies were conducted at two different pH values (pH 1.2 and 7.4). Maximum swelling and drug release were observed at pH 7.4. The characterization of prepared hydrogels was carried out by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, powder x-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy. Similarly, in-vivo study was performed on rabbits and greater plasma drug concentration was achieved by fabricated hydrogels as compared to drug solution and commercial product Keten. Conclusively, the fabricated hydrogels can be considered as a potential candidate for controlled delivery of Ketorolac tromethamine.     

Understanding the Influence of Donor-Acceptor Diazo Compounds on the Catalyst Efficiency of B(C6F5)3 Towards Carbene Formation

Diazo compounds have been largely used as carbene precursors for carbene transfer reactions in a variety of functionalization reactions. However, the ease of carbene generation from the corresponding diazo compounds depends upon the electron donating/withdrawing substituents either side of the diazo functionality. These groups strongly impact the ease of N₂ release. Recently, tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane [B(C₆F₅)₃] has been shown to be an alternative transition metal-free catalyst for carbene transfer reactions. Herein, a density functional theory (DFT) study on the generation of carbene species from α-aryl α-diazocarbonyl compounds using catalytic amounts of B(C₆F₅)₃ is reported. The significant finding is that the efficiency of the catalyst depends directly on the nature of the substituents on both the aryl ring and the carbonyl group of the substrate. In some cases, the boron catalyst has negligible effect on the ease of the carbene formation, while in other cases there is a dramatic reduction in the activation energy of the reaction. This direct dependence is not commonly observed in catalysis and this finding opens the way for intelligent design of this and other similar catalytic reactions.