Synthesis and Complexation Studies of a Tetra(N,N-dimethyl) Aminoethylamide p-tert-butyl Calix[4]arene and Its Tetramethylammonium Derivative

We describe the synthesis of two functionalised p-tert-butyl calix[4]arenes: tetra(N,N-dimethyl) aminoethylamide derivative 1 and related tetramethylammonium 2. Their complexation properties towards alkali and zinc metal cations are reported along with complexation of perchlorate anion by 2.     

Electrochemical vapor generation of selenium species after online photolysis and reduction by UV-irradiation under nano TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> photocatalysis and its application to selenium speciation by HPLC coupled with atomic fluorescence spectrometry

An online UV photolysis and UV/TiO₂ photocatalysis reduction device (UV–UV/TiO₂ PCRD) and an electrochemical vapor generation (ECVG) cell have been used for the first time as an interface between high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and atomic fluorescence spectrometry (AFS) for selenium speciation. The newly designed ECVG cell of approximately 115 L dead volume consists of a carbon fiber cathode and a platinum loop anode; the atomic hydrogen generated on the cathode was used to reduce selenium to vapor species for AFS determination. The noise was greatly reduced compared with that obtained by use of the UV–UV/TiO₂ PCRD–KBH₄–acid interface. The detection limits obtained for seleno-DL-cystine (SeCys), selenite (Se^IV), seleno-DL-methionine (SeMet), and selenate (Se^VI) were 2.1, 2.9, 4.3, and 3.5 ng mL^–1, respectively. The proposed method was successfully applied to the speciation of selenium in water-soluble extracts of garlic shoots cultured with different selenium species. The results obtained suggested that UV–UV/TiO₂ PCRD–ECVG should be an effective interface between HPLC and AFS for the speciation of elements amenable to vapor generation, and is superior to methods involving KBH₄.     

Advanced oxidation processes for decolorization of aqueous solution containing acid red G azo dye

Some investigations concerning the decolorization of Acid Red G azo dye by photooxidation with hydrogen peroxide were performed. The influences of pH, oxidant concentration, and the presence of Fe²⁺ or other metal ions (Co²⁺, Cu²⁺, Ni²⁺, Mn²⁺) as potential catalysts, were investigated. The best results were obtained in the presence of ferrous ions in acid and neutral media. The other ions are not as effective as Fe²⁺ for dye decolorization. Co²⁺ and Cu²⁺ ions have a catalytic action, at low concentration, within a wide range of pH. Ni²⁺ and Mn²⁺ ions have no catalytic effect in photooxidation with hydrogen peroxide at acid Ni²⁺ and Mn²⁺ ions have no catalytic effect in photooxidation with hydrogen peroxide at acid pH values, but show a weak action in alkaline media.     

Determination of Biodiesel and Triacylglycerols in Diesel Fuel by LC

A high performance liquid chromatographic method was developed for quantifying blends of biodiesel (simple alkyl esters of fatty acids) in petrodiesel. The method uses a silica column with an isocratic mobile phase consisting of hexane and methyl t-butyl ether. Separated components were quantitated using either an evaporative light scattering detector (ELSD) or UV detector. Precision of injection and linearity of response of the ELSD and UV detectors over a range of biodiesel-petrodiesel blends [1–30 v/v %] were established by use of standards. The method also can be used for quantitating similar levels of oils or fats (triacylglycerols) in petrodiesel.     

以β-二酮连接的含生色团丙烯酰类单体及其饱和模型化合物的荧光行为

通过合成一系列同一分子中既含有给电子性荧光生色团又含缺电子性碳碳双键的烯类单体, 发现这类单体在相同生色团浓度下的荧光强度均明显低于相应的饱和模型化合物或聚合物[1～3]. 这种现象称为荧光结构自猝灭效应(SSQE), 以区别于浓度自猝灭现象. 对于电子状态与之相反的单体, 即含受电子性荧光生色团的乙烯基醚类单体, 也观察到了SSQE[4,5]. 进一步的研究结果表明, SSQE是光照条件下分子内电子给受体之间电荷转移作用的结果, 分子中电子给受体间的间隔基长度和溶剂的性质等都对SSQE有显著的影响[6]. 以往合成的含给生色团的丙烯酰类单体, 其电子给受体间是通过饱和脂肪链相连, 当生色团和受电子性碳碳双键之间以β-二酮结构相连时, 这类单体的荧光性质如何, 是否发生SSQE是我们的关注所在. 另一方面, β-二酮类化合物在一定波长光照射条件下, 常发生烯醇式与酮式的互变异构化. 虽然已有许多文献报道有关烯醇式-酮式互变异构过程中各种光谱的变化以及用核磁、红外、紫外等光谱手段研究烯醇式-酮式互变异构动力学, 但有关β-二酮类化合物互变异构过程中荧光光谱的变化的报道却很少[7～11]. 本文合成了以β-二酮连接的含二甲氨基苯基生色团的烯类单体, 1-(4-二甲氨基苯基)-4-甲基-4-戊烯-1,3-二酮(DMPDK)及其饱和模型化合物1-(4-二甲氨基苯基)-1,3-丁二酮(DMBDK), 研究了其光谱性质及光致互变异构行为.     

Photochemical reactivity of sulfamethoxazole and other sulfa compounds with photodiode array detection

The photochemical activities of six sulfa compounds [sulfacetamide (CET), sulfadiazine (DIA), sulfaguanidine (GUA), sulfamerazine (MER), sulfamethoxazole (SMX), and sulfamethizole (MET)] under different experimental conditions such as photolysis time, solvent and buffer pH are investigated by photodiode array (PDA) spectrophotometry. With no photolysis, the sulfa drugs CET and DIA show no absorbance at 332 nm and the other compounds only modest absorbance. Upon photolysis for 4 min, absorbance enhancements at 332 nm of three to four times for GUA and MET and 12-15 times for SMX and MER are observed. For CET and DIA after photolysis, the (absorbance) l/mg is now approximately 0.01-0.02 units. Although two pH optima of approximately 3-4 and 7 are noted, the optimum solvent for photolysis is ethanol without pH adjustment. For flow injection (FI) with on-line photolysis and PDA detection, a mobile phase of 100% ethanol with a step flow rate from 0.1 to 1 ml/min is used providing a 4-min reaction time. The FI detection limit for SMX with photolysis at 330 nm is 1 mg/l. The relative standard deviation data (n=4) of seven individual points in a calibration curve from 5 to 150 mg/l are 0-4%. The recovery of SMX from pharmaceutical tablets is 99.7% indicating no interference from trimethoprim which is not photochemically active.     

配体的空间构型及疏水性对钌（Ⅱ）多吡啶配合物与DNA作用的影响

合成了4－氰基苯基咪唑并[5,6-f]邻菲咯啉（CYIP）和2－羧基苯基咪唑并[5, 6-f]邻菲咯啉（COIP）两种新配体及它们的钌混配配合物[Ru(bpy)2CYIP](ClO4)2 ·H2O（Rul）（bpy=2,2′-联吡啶），[Ru(phen)2CYIP](ClO4)2·H2O(Ru2) (phen=1,10-邻菲咯啉），[Ru(bpy)2COIP](ClO4)2·3H2O(Ru3)和[Ru(phen)2COIP] (ClO4)2·H2O(Ru4)，并用红外光谱、紫外光谱、核磁和质谱对它们进行了表征。 通过循环伏安法研究了这些配合物的电化学性质。采用电子吸收光谱、稳态荧光、 圆二色谱和粘度测定研究了配合物与小牛胸腺DNA的相互作用。结果表明配合物 Rul和Ru2通过CYIP配体以插入的方式与DNA结合，而配合物Ru3和Ru4则通过COIP配 体以部分插入的方式与DNA结合。     

Oxygen Inhibition and Coating Thickness Effects on Uv Radiation Curing of Weatherfast Clearcoats Studied by Photo-DSC

Radiation curing is an environmentally-friendly technology. Furthermore, radiation curing is a faster, energy saving and more efficient industrial process than the heat-curable process. One of the most important requirements for the widespread application of UV curable coatings in the coating industry is that they are stable vs. atmospheric degradation. Today's state of the art in oxidative drying and thermosetting coatings is the use of light stabilizers to protect polymers vs. the damage of outdoor exposure. Oxygen has a detrimental effect on the cure response of free radical systems, especially in thin-film coatings. Differential photocalorimetry (photo-DSC) was used to investigate the oxygen effect and the use of light stabilizers on UV curing of photocurable formulations based on acrylate materials. Coating thickness influence was also considered. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

5，10，15，20-四 [4-(4''-乙基哌嗪基)苯基]卟啉的合成及其与DNA的相互作用

基于卟啉对癌细胞的特殊亲和作用和哌嗪化合物的抗肿瘤、抗病毒作用，设计并合成了具有哌嗪结构的新型卟啉化合物5，10，15，20-四[4-(4'-乙基哌嗪基)苯基]卟啉（TEPPPH₂），其结构经UV-Vis, 元素分析，¹H NMR等手段证明。采用UV-Vis光谱和荧光光谱研究了TEPPPH₂和小牛胸腺DNA 的相互作用模式和结合机理。实验发现，TEPPPH₂能嵌入到DNA的碱基对中，1个小牛胸腺DNA分子对TEPPPH₂分子的最大结合数n约为88，结合常数为8.4×10⁶mol•L^-1 。TEPPPH₂与DNA的结合数和结合常数大于已知的四（4-N-甲基吡啶基）卟啉和Ca/sal-his、Ni/sal–aln型席夫碱抗癌药物。