Versatile coordination behaviors of a tetrapodal Schiff base ligand scaffold: formation of the dinuclear and trinuclear complexes and their antimicrobial activity

Four new complexes have been prepared and characterized from reaction of the tetrapodal Schiff base ligand 1,1,1,1-tetrakis[(3-methoxysalicylaldimino)methyl]methane (H₄L) with Cu(II), Ni(II) and Cd(II). X-ray diffraction experiments revealed that 1 ([Cu₂L·2H₂O]·H₂O) and 2 ([Cu₂L·2CH₃OH]·3H₂O) are dinuclear complexes, with the same tetragonal pyramidal coordination geometries around their Cu(II) ions. Complex 3 ([Ni₂L]·2H₂O) is dinuclear with two square planar Ni(II) ions coordinated to two pairs of the pendant branches of H₄L. Complex 4 ([Cd₃(HL)₂]·3H₂O) is a linear trinuclear species with three Cd(II) ions, which were intermolecularly coordinated to three pendant branches of two H₄L ligands via an uncommon intermolecular phenoxo oxygen face-sharing mode. The in vitro antimicrobial activities of H₄L and its complexes were evaluated against four micro-organisms (Colibacillus, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Bacillus subtilis) using the tube-dilution method. The results revealed that 3 showed good inhibitory activity against the Gram-positive bacteria S. aureus and B. subtilis with MIC values of 62.5 and 31.0 μg mL, respectively.     

Two new abietane diterpenoid glycosides from Clinopodium chinense

Two new abietane diterpenoid glycosides, named clinopoditerpenes B (1) and C (2), were isolated from Clinopodium chinese. The structures of the new compounds were determined on the basis of extensive spectral analysis. Compound 1 exhibited cardioprotective effect against H₂O₂-induced apoptosis in H9c2 cells.     

Discovery of novel dual inhibitors of VEGFR and PI3K kinases containing 2-ureidothiazole scaffold

A series of compounds possessing 2-(3-phenyl)ureidothiazol-4-formamide derivatives with a 2-ureidothiazole scaffold were designed and synthesized. Some compounds demonstrated inhibition of cell proliferation against both MDA-MB-231 and HepG2 cell lines using Sorafenib as the positive control. Compounds 6i showed a good to moderate inhibition on VEGFR-2 and PI3Kα which was proved by further molecular docking study. This study suggests that compound 6i is a potential dual inhibitor of VEGFR-2 and PI3Kα and is applicable for further investigation.     

A series of 1-D, 2-D and 3-D coordination polymers self-assembled from a flexible dicarboxylate and mixed N-donor ligands: syntheses,structural diversity,and luminescent properties

We have synthesized a series of metal–organic coordination frameworks under solvothermal conditions, formulated as [Cu(L)(phen)](1), [Co₂(L)₂(bib)]·CH₃OH(2), [Co(L)(btmb)_0.5](3), [Zn(L)(bib)]·2H₂O(4), [Cu(L)(bib)]·DMF(5), and [Mn₄(L)₄(bimb)(CH₃OH)](6) based on a flexible multicarboxylic bridging ligand 4,4′-methylenebis(oxy)-dibenzoic acid (H₂L) and flexible N-donor ligands 1,4-bis (1H-imidazol-1-yl)-butane (bib), 1,4-bis(1H-1,2,4-triazol- 1-ylmethyl)benzene (btmb), and 1,4-bis(1H-imidazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene (bimb). The structures of the frameworks have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses and further characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectra, and thermogravimetric analyses. The crystal structure determinations reveal that 1 has a 1-D Z-shape chain. Compounds 2 and 3 are 2-D twofold parallel interpenetrating 4-connected net with the Schläfli symbol {4⁴·6²}. Compound 4 is a 2-D threefold parallel interpenetrating 4-connected nets with the Schläfli symbol {4⁴·6²}. Compound 5 is 3-D 4-connected net with the Schläfli symbol {6⁵·8}. Compound 6 is characterized by a three-dimensional framework with one-dimensional homogeneous Mn-carboxylate chain. We found that flexible carboxylate ligands have different coordination modes under different synthetic conditions. The flexible skeleton of ligands and the coordination angle between the ligand and the metal ion is described. The luminescence and thermogravimetric properties of these compounds have been investigated.     

Two New Nimbolinin‐Type Limonoids from the Fruits of Melia toosendan

Two new nimbolinin‐type limonoids, 12‐ethoxynimbolinins E and F ( 1 and 2 , resp.), together with seven known analogues, 1α‐benzoyloxy‐3α‐acetoxyl‐7α‐hydroxy‐12β‐ethoxynimbolinin ( 3 ), nimbolinin B ( 4 ), meliatoosenin L ( 5 ), 14,15‐deoxy‐11‐oxohavanensin 3,12‐diacetate ( 6 ), 12α‐hydroxymeliatoosenin ( 7 ), toosendansin A ( 8 ), and toosendansin C ( 9 ), were isolated from the fruits of Melia toosendan. The structures of these compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis. All the compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against five tumor cell lines.     

金属有机骨架材料在催化中的应用

金属有机骨架(MOFs)材料是一种相对新型的多孔材料,由于其结构的多样性、可设计性、可剪裁性以及超高的比表面积,近年来吸引了广泛的研究兴趣,并在很多领域展现了潜在的应用前景.特别是在催化方面的应用更受到了强烈的关注.本文的前两部分主要以催化活性位点的来源进行分类,包括配位不饱和金属中心、功能性有机配体、化学修饰接入功能位点以及嵌入在MOFs孔内的金属配合物或金属纳米颗粒等,总结了近几年来MOFs及其复合材料在多相催化方向取得的一些进展.同时在后面两部分也简要地介绍了MOFs在光催化及以MOFs为模板构筑的多孔纳米材料在催化(特别是电催化)方面的一些应用.最后,对MOFs在催化方面的应用前景做了展望.     

Colorimetric determination of the activity of acetylcholinesterase and its inhibitors by exploiting the iodide-catalyzed oxidation of 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine by hydrogen peroxide

We describe a sensitive and selective colorimetric method for the determination of the activity of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and its inhibitors. Detection is based on the fact that acetylthiocholine iodide (ATCI) catalyzes the oxidation of the substrate 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) by H₂O₂ to form a blue product (ox-TMB) with an absorption peak at 652 nm, but that oxidation is suppressed if ACTI previously is hydrolyzed by AChE to form thiocholine which decolorizes ox-TMB. In the presence of inhibitor, the activity of AChE is inhibited, thereby inducing the recovery of the blue coloration. Based on these findings, a highly sensitive method is developed for the determination of AChE and its inhibitors. The assay only requires mixing of buffer, solutions of ATCI, TMB, H₂O₂ and a sample containing AChE and photometric measurement. It works in the 0.05 to 5 mU?mL^?1 enzyme activity range and has a detection limit as low as 30 μU?mL^?1. The inhibitor neostigmine causes 50 % enzyme inhibition in 14.5 nM concentration. This analytical system has a wide scope in that it may be applied to the determination of the activity of various other hydrolases with proper substrates.

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Graphical abstract The blue product formed by the iodide-catalyzed oxidation of 3,3′5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) by hydrogen peroxide is decolorized if acetylthiocholine iodide (ATCI) is hydrolyzed by acetylcholinesterase (AChE) to form thiocholine. If, however, AChE is inhibited, color formation will take place again.

     

Pb_(1-x)Tb_xTi_(1-x)Mn_xO_3(0≤x≤0.10)固溶体的合成、结构与表征(英文)

用固相反应合成了Pb1-xTbxTi1-xMnxO3(0≤x≤0.10)固溶体,并用X射线粉末衍射进行了表征,室温下其空间群为P4mm.热分析仪测试结果显示,随着Tb和Mn掺杂量的增加,该固溶体的相变温度Tc降低.介电常数在Tc附近出现峰值,表明对应的相变是铁电相变.磁性测量显示,当x=0.08和x=0.10时,Pb1-xTbxTi1-xMnxO3分别在25和29 K附近有顺磁性向反铁磁性的转变.     

气相色谱-质谱法测定电子产品中四溴双酚A

建立了超声提取-硅烷化气相色谱-质谱测定电子产品中四溴双酚A的方法.样品用正己烷/丙酮作提取剂,浸泡后超声提取,经N,O-双三甲基硅烷三氟乙酰胺(BSTFA)+1%三甲基氯硅烷(TMCS)衍生化,利用气相色谱-质谱仪进行定性定量分析.讨论了浸泡时间对提取效率的影响,优化衍生温度和衍生时间.结果表明:标样衍生后在0.4～...     

Study on Conductivity Properties of PEDOT Prepared through a Modified LB Film Method

Adopting LB film method, an arachidic acid (AA)/PEDOT multilayer LB film was chosen, and polymerized EDOT monomers in hydrophilic group of LB to prepare arachidic acid (AA)/PEDOT multilayer LB film. UV‐Vis, FT‐IR and XPS analyses implied that EDOT was effectively polymerized in film, and thus PEDOT conducting polymer was produced. Analyses of XRR and SIMS indicated that film had a well‐arranged lamella structure, and further research showed that polymerization of EDOT in AA film destroyed the orderliness of the original LB film. This phenomenon could be related to the destructive effect of polymerization on layered structure. We used four‐point probe and semiconductor instrument to study the conductivity property of the film, and observed that the conductivity of AA/PEDOT film had sudden changes with the processing time of changes in effective conduction network. That was caused by "permeability" in conducting channel of multilayer film. The test results also indicated that the conductivity of AA/PEDOT film was obviously better than that of spin‐coating PEDOT/PSS film or that of ODA‐SA/PEDOT‐PSS film, which was due to the higher π structure of PEDOT structure and ordered film structure.