3 d Transition Metal‐Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Nitriles and Alkynes

Selective hydrogenation of nitriles and alkynes is crucial considering the vast applications of reduced products in industries and in the synthesis of bioactive compounds. Particularly, the late 3d transition metal catalysts (manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel and copper) have shown promising activity for the hydrogenation of nitriles to primary amines, secondary amines and imines. Similarly, semihydrogenation of alkynes to E‐ and Z‐alkenes by 3d metals is adequately successful both via the transfer hydrogenation and by using molecular hydrogen. The emergence of 3d transition metals in the selective synthesis of industrially relevant amines, imines and alkenes makes this protocol more attractive. Herein, we provide a concise overview on the late 3d transition metal‐catalyzed hydrogenation of nitriles to amines and imines as well as semihydrogenation of alkynes to alkenes.     

Design,Synthesis, and Cytotoxic Activity of Novel Natural Arylsulfonamide-Inspired Molecules

Primary arylsulfonamide functional groups feature prominently in diverse pharmaceuticals. However, natural arylsulfonamides are relatively infrequent. In this work, two novel arylsulfonamide natural products were first synthesized, and then a series of novel molecules derived from natural arylsulfonamides were designed and synthesized, and their in vitro cytotoxic activities against A875, HepG2, and MARC145 cell lines were systematically evaluated. The results indicate that some of these arylsulfonamide derivatives exhibit significantly good cytotoxic activity against the tested cell lines compared with the control 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), such as compounds 10l, 10p, 10q, and 10r. In particular, the potential molecule 10q, containing a carbazole moiety, exhibited the highest inhibitory activity against all tested cell lines, with IC₅₀ values of 4.19 ± 0.78, 3.55 ± 0.63, and 2.95 ± 0.78 μg/mL, respectively. This will offer the potential to discover novel drug-like compounds from the sparsely populated area of natural products that can lead to effective anticancer agents.     

Green Synthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Using Leaf Extract of Capsicum chinense Plant

So far, several studies have focused on the synthesis of metallic nanoparticles making use of extracts from the fruit of the plants from the genus Capsicum. However, as the fruit is the edible, and highly commercial, part of the plant, in this work we focused on the leaves, a part of the plant that is considered agro-industrial waste. The biological synthesis of gold (AuNPs) and silver (AgNPs) nanoparticles using aqueous extracts of root, stem and leaf of Capsicum chinense was evaluated, obtaining the best results with the leaf extract. Gold and silver nanoparticles synthesized using leaf extract (AuNPs-leaf and AgNPs-leaf, respectively) were characterized by UV-visible spectrophotometry (UV-Vis), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy with Attenuated Total Reflection (FTIR-ATR), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Ultra Hight Resolution Scanning Electron Microscopy coupled to Energy-Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (UHR-SEM-EDX) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), and tested for their antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. In addition, different metabolites involved in the synthesis of nanoparticles were analyzed. We found that by the use of extracts derived from the leaf, we could generate stable and easy to synthesize AuNPs and AgNPs. The AuNPs-leaf were synthesized using microwave radiation, while the AgNPs-leaf were synthesized using UV light radiation. The antioxidant activity of the extract, determined by ABTS, showed a decrease of 44.7% and 60.7% after the synthesis of the AuNPs-leaf and AgNPs-leaf, respectively. After the AgNPs-leaf synthesis, the concentration of polyphenols, reducing sugars and amino acids decreased by 15.4%, 38.7% and 46.8% in the leaf extract, respectively, while after the AuNPs-leaf synthesis only reducing sugars decreased by 67.7%. These results suggest that these groups of molecules are implicated in the reduction/stabilization of the nanoparticles. Although the contribution of these compounds in the synthesis of the AuNPs-leaf and the AgNPs-leaf was different. Finally, the AgNPs-leaf inhibited the growth of S. aureus, E. coli, S. marcescens and E. faecalis. All of them are bacterial strains of clinical importance due to their fast antibiotic resistance development.     

三例基于5-(二甲基氨基)间苯二甲酸的锌(Ⅱ)/铜(Ⅱ)配合物的合成、晶体结构、Hirshfeld表面分析和荧光性质

利用配体 5-(二甲基氨基)间苯二甲酸(H₂dia)和咪唑(mdz)分别与锌(Ⅱ)和铜(Ⅱ)金属盐反应,制备了 3 例过渡金属配合物[Zn(dia)(mdz)₂]·2H₂O (1)、[Cu(dia)(mdz)₂(DMF)] (2)和[Cu(dia)(mdz)₂]·H₂O (3)。利用单晶 X射线衍射、元素分析、红外光谱、热重和Hirshfeld表面分析对其进行了结构表征。结果表明配合物1和2为一维线状链,1中每个四配位的Zn(Ⅱ)处于变形四面体中心,2中Cu(Ⅱ)中心拥有五配位的三角双锥几何构型。改变合成溶剂条件得到锯齿形一维链状配合物3,其四配位Cu(Ⅱ)中心展现出对称平面四边形构型。上述结果说明,金属离子几何构型以及合成溶剂可能对配合物结构具有重要影响。丰富的分子间氢键帮助3例配合物形成稳定的三维超分子结构。热重分析表明,3例配合物均具有良好的热稳定性。固体荧光分析表明配合物1具有较强荧光性,而配合物2和3荧光强度均远低于配体。     

壳聚糖与Cd(Ⅱ),Pb(Ⅱ),Ce(Ⅲ),Zr(Ⅳ)配合物的制备及光谱分析

用壳聚糖(CTS)分别与硝酸亚铈,硝酸锆,硫酸镉和硝酸铅在酸性介质中反应,制备了壳聚糖-Ce(Ⅲ)、壳聚糖-Zr(Ⅳ)、壳聚糖-CA(Ⅱ)、壳聚糖-Pb(Ⅱ)四种壳聚糖-重金属离子配合物(用通式M-CTS表示).用红外光谱(IR)、X-ray衍射(XRD)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等光谱分析手段对M-CTS进行了结构表征.结果表明:在壳聚糖-Cd(Ⅱ)配合物中的配位原子是壳聚糖-NH2上的N原子,而在壳聚糖-Ce(Ⅲ)、壳聚糖-Zr(Ⅳ)、壳聚糖-Pb(Ⅱ)配合物中不仅壳聚糖-NH2上的N原子参与了配位,同时OH上的O原子也参与了配位.说明不同的重金属离子与壳聚糖之间形成配位键的配位原子是不完全相同的.     

YJ-3000t型紧装式六面顶大腔体高温高压实验装置样品室的压力标定

 在温度为389~1 245 ℃和砧面压力为1.0~5.0 GPa的条件下,利用金属高压熔融标定法,采用Cu、Al、Zn和Pb四种金属,对YJ-3000t型紧装式六面顶大腔体高温高压实验装置样品室内的实际压力进行了标定。通过对由四种金属所获得的标定结果的多项式三维模拟,获得了以叶蜡石为外传压介质、氧化铝为内传压介质的情况下,由砧面压力和样品室温度估算样品室内实际压力的定量表达式。该结果可为今后该设备上类似实验组装中样品腔内实际压力的估算提供方便准确的压力标。     

N-(苯基,二茂铁基)甲基-β-羟乙胺与Ni(Ⅱ),Cu(Ⅱ),Zn(Ⅱ),Cd(Ⅱ),Hg(Ⅱ)配合物的红外光谱研究

二茂铁基苯基甲醇与三氟化硼-乙醚溶液在二氯甲烷中作用,形成相应的二茂铁苯基甲基碳正离子,无需从反应混合物中分离出来,该离子便可与乙醇胺作用得到N-(苯基, 二茂铁基)甲基-β-羟乙胺(FcY),用该氨基醇分别与氯化镍,氯化铜,氯化锌,氯化镉,氯化汞反应,制备了氨基醇-镍(Ⅱ)、 氨基醇-铜(Ⅱ)、 氨基醇-锌(Ⅱ)、 氨基醇-镉(Ⅱ)、 氨基醇-汞(Ⅱ)五种二茂铁基氨基醇-重金属配合物(用通式M-FcY表示)。 用Nexus670FTIR红外光谱仪对二茂铁基氨基醇和五种配合物在4 000～400 cm-1范围内测定傅里叶变换红外光谱,对各M-FcY的FTIR主要吸收峰做了经验归属,并将各M-FcY的特征吸收峰与FcY的相应吸收峰作对比分析,结果表明：配合物中—OH , —NH—键的吸收峰位置均向低波数方向移动;C—O, C—N键吸收峰位置向高波数方向移动。说明二茂铁基氨基醇中的氨基、羟基与重金属离子之间形成了配位键。     

Insights on the Synthesis of N-Heterocycles Containing Macrocycles and Their Complexion and Biological Properties

Macrocyclic chemistry has been extensively developed over the past several decades. In fact, the architecture of new macrocyclic models has undergone exponential growth to offer molecules with specific properties. In this context, an attempt is made in this study to provide an overview of some synthetic methods allowing the elaboration of N-heterocycles containing macrocycles (imidazole, triazole, tetrazole, and pyrazole), as well as their applications in the complexation of metal cations or as pharmacological agents.     

The Utilization of Algae and Seaweed Biomass for Bioremediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Wastewater

The presence of heavy metals in water bodies is linked to the increasing number of industries and populations. This has serious consequences for the quality of human health and the environment. In accordance with this issue, water and wastewater treatment technologies including ion exchange, chemical extraction, and hydrolysis should be conducted as a first water purification stage. However, the sequestration of these toxic substances tends to be expensive, especially for large scale treatment methods that require tedious control and have limited efficiency. Therefore, adsorption methods using adsorbents derived from biomass represent a promising alternative due to their great efficiency and abundance. Algal and seaweed biomass has appeared as a sustainable solution for environmentally friendly adsorbent production. This review further discusses recent developments in the use of algal and seaweed biomass as potential sorbent for heavy metal bioremediation. In addition, relevant aspects like metal toxicity, adsorption mechanism, and parameters affecting the completion of adsorption process are also highlighted. Overall, the critical conclusion drawn is that algae and seaweed biomass can be used to sustainably eliminate heavy metals from wastewater.     

The Current State of Knowledge on Salvia hispanica and Salviae hispanicae semen (Chia Seeds)

Chia seeds (Salviae hispanicae semen) are obtained from Salvia hispanica L. This raw material is distinguished by its rich chemical composition and valuable nutritional properties. It is currently referred to as “health food”. The purpose of the present work was to perform a literature review on S. hispanica and chia seeds, focusing on their chemical composition, biological properties, dietary importance, and medicinal uses. The valuable biological properties of chia seeds are related to their rich chemical composition, with particularly high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids, essential amino acids, polyphenols, as well as vitamins and bioelements. The available scientific literature indicates the cardioprotective, hypotensive, antidiabetic, and antiatherosclerotic effects of this raw material. In addition, studies based on in vitro assays and animal and human models have proven that chia seeds are characterized by neuroprotective, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. These properties indicate a valuable role of chia in the prevention of civilization diseases. Chia seeds are increasingly popular in functional food and cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. That is attributed not only to their desirable chemical composition and biological activity but also to their high availability. Nevertheless, S. hispanica is also the object of specific biotechnological studies aimed at elaboration of micropropagation protocols of this plant species.