Mutually Pumped Phase Conjugation of Three Incoherent Beams with a Novel Photorefractive Crystal

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New catalytic effect of thiourea on the oxidative cyanation of N-aryltetrahydroisoquinolines

Thiourea itself has been introduced as a mild and efficient organocatalyst for the oxidative α -cyanation of N-aryltetrahydroisoquinolines (THIQs) with trimethylsilyl cyanide (TMSCN), giving the corresponding products in good to excellent yields. Experimental investigations demonstrated that thiourea acts as a radical initiator by abstracting hydroxyl radical (OH) from tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) directly instead of non-covalent hydrogen bondings (H-bondings) activation. The use of thiourea as a radical initiator offers a new avenue for innovative chemical transformations in organocatalyzed radical chemistry.     

Tuning the Hybridization of Local Exciton and Charge-Transfer States in Highly Efficient Organic Photovoltaic Cells

Decreasing the energy loss is one of the most feasible ways to improve the efficiencies of organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells. Recent studies have suggested that non-radiative energy loss ( ) is the dominant factor that hinders further improvements in state-of-the-art OPV cells. However, there is no rational molecular design strategy for OPV materials with suppressed . Herein, taking molecular surface electrostatic potential (ESP) as a quantitative parameter, we establish a general relationship between chemical structure and intermolecular interactions. The results reveal that increasing the ESP difference between donor and acceptor will enhance the intermolecular interaction. In the OPV cells, the enhanced intermolecular interaction will increase the charge-transfer (CT) state ratio in its hybridization with the local exciton state to facilitate charge generation, but simultaneously result in a larger . These results suggest that finely tuning the ESP of OPV materials is a feasible method to further improve the efficiencies of OPV cells.     

Phase-separation of cellulose from ionic liquid upon cooling: preparation of microsized particles

Cellulose - Cellulose is an historical polymer, for which its processing possibilities have been limited by the absence of a melting point and insolubility in all non-derivatizing molecular...     

Surface‐Passivated SBA‐15‐Supported Gold Nanoparticles: Highly Improved Catalytic Activity and Selectivity toward Hydrophobic Substrates

Silanol groups on a silica surface affect the activity of immobilized catalysts because they can influence the hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity, matter transfer, or even transition state in a catalytic reaction. Previously, these silanol groups have usually been passivated by using surface‐passivation reagents, such as alkoxysilanes, bis‐silylamine reagents, chlorosilanes, etc., and surface passivation has typically been found in mesoporous‐silicas‐supported molecular catalysts and heteroatomic catalysts. However, this property has rarely been reported in mesoporous‐silicas‐supported metal‐nanoparticle catalysts. Herein, we prepared an almost‐superhydrophobic SBA‐15‐supported gold‐nanoparticle catalyst by using surface passivation, in which the catalytic activity increased more than 14 times for the reduction of nitrobenzene compared with non‐passivated SBA‐15. In addition, this catalyst can selectively catalyze hydrophobic molecules under our experimental conditions, owing to its high (almost superhydrophobic) hydrophobic properties.     

Photo‐responsive amphiphilic poly(α‐hydroxy acids) with pendent o‐nitrobenzyl ester constructed via copper‐catalyzed azide‐alkyne cycloaddition reaction

Photo‐responsive block copolymer mPEG‐b‐poly(Tyr)‐g‐NB was prepared by introduction of o‐nitrobenzyl ester group into the side chain of amphiphilic poly(ethylene glycol)‐b‐poly(α‐hydroxy acids) (mPEG‐b‐poly(Tyr)) containing pendent alkynyl group via copper‐catalyzed azide‐alkyne cycloaddition reaction. The amphiphilic mPEG‐b‐poly(Tyr) was synthesized via the ring‐opening polymerization of O‐carboxyanhydrides, with monomethoxy poly(ethylene glycol) (mPEG) as macroinitiator. The molecular structure, self‐assembly, and photo‐controlled release of the obtained mPEG‐b‐poly(Tyr)‐g‐NB were thoroughly investigated. mPEG‐b‐poly(Tyr)‐g‐NB could self‐assemble into spherical micelles in water and showed disassembly under UV light irradiation, which was demonstrated by means of UV‐vis spectroscopy, scan electron microscopes, and dynamic light scattering measurement. Fluorescence emission measurements demonstrated that Nile red, encapsulated by micelles, can be released upon UV irradiation. This study provides a convenient way to construct smart poly(α‐hydroxy acids)‐based nanocarriers for controlled release of hydrophobic drugs. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

叔醇脱水成烯反应的溶剂化能力与介电常数的关系

我们用Fe_2(SO_4)_3·xH_2O为催化剂,对2-甲基-2-已醇脱水生成烯烃反应的溶剂化能力及其动力学做了研究,测定了20种不同溶剂中的反应速率常数和以丙至辛6种直链醇为溶剂于不同温度下反应的速率常数,确定了溶剂化能力与溶剂介电常数之间的线性关系。这方面工作尚未见报道。     

配合物[Li(THF)_2]_2(μ—Cl)_4[(η~5—CH_3C_5H_4)Nd·THF]的合成及其晶体结构

环戊二烯基希土氯化物是一类合成希土有机配合物的重要前身。尽管在1980年前没能成功地合成含轻希土元素的这类配合物,但目前已发现,采用具有较大体积的取代环戊二烯做配体,如C_5Me_5H,C_5H_3〔Si(CH_3)_3〕_2H,C_5Me_4C_3H_7H和桥联的配体(C_5H_4)_2(CH_2)_3H_2都可得到相应的取代环戊二烯基轻希土氯化物。控制LnCl_3和CpNa的反应摩尔比也可以成功地得到这类轻希土的环戊二烯基氯化物。     

A Novel Tetranuclear Organotin(IV) Carboxylate with Chain Structure: Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Characterizations

A new tetranuclear organotin carboxylate {[(n‐Bu₂SnO)₂L]₂}_n (complex 1 ) was synthesized by the reaction of di‐n‐butyltin oxide with (p‐carboxymethoxy‐phenoxy) acetic acid (LH₂) and characterized by elemental analyses: IR, UV–visible, ¹H, ¹³C, ¹¹⁹Sn NMR spectroscopy and single crystal X‐ray study. X‐ray crystallography diffraction data revealed that the complex 1 was polymeric fashion with a chain structure containing a ladder‐like tetranuclear organo‐oxotin cluster. In the complex 1 , the ligand LH₂ is coordinated to the central tin(IV) atoms via the carboxylato‐O atoms. The tetranuclear tin system is formed by the bridges through the carbonyl oxygen atom of the carboxylate moieties and making the tin atom of pentacoordinated in distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry. Single crystal X‐ray data indicate that the complex 1 crystallized in the cubic system with the space group C₂/c.