Divergent Synthesis of Oxa-Cyclic Nitrones through Gold(I)-Catalyzed 1,3-Azaprotio Transfer of Propargylic α-Ketocarboxylate Oximes: Experimental and DFT Studies

1,3-Azaprotio transfer of propargylic α-ketocarboxylate oximes, a new type of alkynyl oximes featuring an ester tether, has been explored by taking advantage of gold catalysis. The incorporation of an oxygen atom to the chain of alkynyl oximes led to the formation of two different oxa-cyclic nitrones. It was found that internal alkynyl oximes with an E-configuration deliver five-membered nitrones, whereas terminal alkynyl oximes with an E-configuration afford six-membered nitrones. DFT calculations on four possible pathways supported a stepwise formation of C−N and C−H bonds, in which a 1,3-acyloxy-migration competes with the 1,3-azaprotio-transfer, especially in the case of internal alkynyl oximes. The relative nucleophilic properties of oxygen in the carbonyl group and the nitrogen in the oxime, the electronic effects of alkynes, and the influence of the ring system have been investigated computationally.     

Hole Migration in Telomere-Based Oligonucleotide Anions and G-Quadruplexes

Vacuum ultraviolet photoionization of a gas-phase oligonucleotide anion leads to the formation of a valence hole. This hole migrates towards an energetically favorable site where it can weaken bonds and ultimately lead to bond cleavage. We have studied Vacuum UV photoionization of deprotonated oligonucleotides containing the human telomere sequence dTTAGGG and G-quadruplex structures consisting of four dTGGGGT single strands, stabilized by NH₄⁺ counter ions. The oligonucleotide and G-quadruplex anions were confined in a radiofrequency ion trap, interfaced with a synchrotron beamline and the photofragmentation was studied using time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Oligonucleotide 12-mers containing the 5'-TTAGGG sequence were found to predominantly break in the GGG region, whereas no selective bond cleavage region was observed for the reversed 5'-GGGATT sequence. For G-quadruplex structures, fragmentation was quenched and mostly non-dissociative single and double electron removal was observed.     

Enhanced Surface Interactions Enable Fast Li+ Conduction in Oxide/Polymer Composite Electrolyte

Li⁺‐conducting oxides are considered better ceramic fillers than Li⁺‐insulating oxides for improving Li⁺ conductivity in composite polymer electrolytes owing to their ability to conduct Li⁺ through the ceramic oxide as well as across the oxide/polymer interface. Here we use two Li⁺‐insulating oxides (fluorite Gd_0.1Ce_0.9O_1.95 and perovskite La_0.8Sr_0.2Ga_0.8Mg_0.2O_2.55) with a high concentration of oxygen vacancies to demonstrate two oxide/poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)‐based polymer composite electrolytes, each with a Li⁺ conductivity above 10^?4 S cm^?1 at 30 °C. Li solid‐state NMR results show an increase in Li⁺ ions (>10 %) occupying the more mobile A2 environment in the composite electrolytes. This increase in A2‐site occupancy originates from the strong interaction between the O^2? of Li‐salt anion and the surface oxygen vacancies of each oxide and contributes to the more facile Li⁺ transport. All‐solid‐state Li‐metal cells with these composite electrolytes demonstrate a small interfacial resistance with good cycling performance at 35 °C.     

Agaricus bisporus Crude Extract: Characterization and Analytical Application

In the present work crude Agaricus bisporus extract (ABE) has been prepared and characterized by its tyrosinase activity, protein composition and substrate specificity. The presence of mushroom tyrosinase (PPO3) in ABE has been confirmed using two-dimensional electrophoresis, followed by MALDI TOF/TOF MS-based analysis. GH27 alpha-glucosidases, GH47 alpha-mannosidases, GH20 hexosaminidases, and alkaline phosphatases have been also detected in ABE. ABE substrate specificity has been studied using 19 phenolic compounds: polyphenols (catechol, gallic, caffeic, chlorogenic, and ferulic acids, quercetin, rutin, dihydroquercetin, l-dihydroxyphenylalanine, resorcinol, propyl gallate) and monophenols (l-tyrosine, phenol, p-nitrophenol, o-nitrophenol, guaiacol, o-cresol, m-cresol, p-cresol). The comparison of ABE substrate specificity and affinity to the corresponding parameters of purified A. bisporus tyrosinase has revealed no major differences. The conditions for spectrophotometric determination have been chosen and the analytical procedures for determination of 1.4 × 10⁻⁴–1.0 × 10⁻³ M l-tyrosine, 3.1 × 10⁻⁶–1.0 × 10⁻⁴ M phenol, 5.4 × 10⁻⁵–1.0 × 10⁻³ M catechol, 8.5 × 10⁻⁵–1.0 × 10⁻³ M caffeic acid, 1.5 × 10⁻⁴–7.5 × 10⁻⁴ M chlorogenic acid, 6.8 × 10⁻⁵–1.0 × 10⁻³ M l-DOPA have been proposed. The procedures have been applied for the determination of l-tyrosine in food supplements, l-DOPA in synthetic serum, and phenol in waste water from the food manufacturing plant. Thus, we have demonstrated the possibility of using ABE as a substitute for tyrosinase in such analytical applications, as food supplements, medical and environmental analysis.     

Multilayer Charged Structures in Nonpolar Dielectric Liquids

Theory of the multilayer charged structures adjacent to an electrode surface in nonpolar dielectric liquids with low conductivity under the action of an electric field is developed. Structures of this kind have been revealed by the probe measurements of the field strength in the vicinity of the flat electrode in hydrocarbon liquids.     

温控相转移催化——水/有机两相催化新进展

综述了“温控相转移催化”的原理,温控膦配体的设计、合成及其在水溶性极小的底物高碳烯烃的水/有机两相氢甲酰化反应中的应用效果.     

单基双掺稀土三基色荧光体系的发光特性

利用Ｅｕ＾３＋和Ｔｆｂ＾３＋对一对三价稀土离子之间电子组态具有共轭性的特征,双掺到同一基质中,由于电子转移,部分Ｅｕ＾３＋转换成Ｅｕ＾２＋,使发红光的Ｅｕ＾３＋、发绿光的Ｔｂ＾３＋和发蓝光的Ｅｕ＾２＋共存于同一体系。在空气气氛中合成了单基双掺稀土三基色荧光粉ＣａＢＰＯ５：Ｅｕ,Ｔｂ,研究了２５４和３６５ｎｍ激发下荧光体的发射特性。在双掺体系中引入Ｃｅ＾３＋,由于Ｃｅ＾３＋的敏化作用增强了Ｅｕ＾２＿     

气相中双取代苯在丙酮离子体系中的加合反应研究

研究了11双取代苯在丙酮离子体系中的离子－分子反应特性及加合离子的碎裂反应特性,发现推电子基有利于加合反应的发生而吸电子基不利于加合反应的发生。双取代异构体的加合产物相对强度可以反映出它们取代基的位置及其性质的差异。邻苯二胺与乙酰基离子形成的加合离子在碎裂反应过程中可以发生与液相中胺的还原烷基化反应相类似的碎裂反应。     

铕(Ⅲ)-二苯甲酰甲烷-铵阳离子配合物发光性质及 传能过程的溶剂效应研究

利用瞬态与稳态光谱研究了铕(Ⅲ)-二苯甲酰甲烷-铵阳离子系列新型配合物在乙醇、DMF和环己烷三种极性不同溶剂中的光谱性质,发现不同铵阳离子配合物在同种极性溶剂中的瞬态与稳态光谱性质几乎完全一致,而在非极性溶剂中略有差异。配合物在乙醇和DMF溶剂中荧光呈单指数衰减,在环己烷溶剂中呈双指数衰减。通过计算表明,在乙醇和DMF中,配合物中铕离子^5D~0激发态的能量布局不同。     

C~6~0-TTF及其衍生物的二阶非线性光学性质的理 论研究

采用ZINDO系列方法优化了环状桥联的C~6~0-TTF分子及其6个衍生物的几何构型,研究了各分子的稳定构型并以稳定构型为基础,计算了这些分子的电子光谱,二阶非线性光学系数β~μ,β~0,及激发态电荷转移,考察了取代基变化对β~μ的影响,并对上述结果在微观上给予了解释。