Cu2O and Cul were supported on multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) using a wet impregna- tion method, and the resulting materials were fully characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared sp...Cu2O and Cul were supported on multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) using a wet impregna- tion method, and the resulting materials were fully characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and temperature-programmed desorption with ammonia analysis. The results of these experiments revealed that Cu2O and CuI were deposited on the MWCNTs in the cubic and γ phases, respectively. These results also showed that the Cu-containing MWCNTs exhibited weak to strong electron-accepting (Lewis acidic) properties. The catalytic activities of these materials were studied for the synthesis of biologically significant N-(pyridin-2-yl)benzamides via the oxidative amidation of aryl aldehydes with 2-aminopyridines. The yields of the products were in the range 50%-95% with 100% selectivity. Notably, the CuI/MWCNT catalyst was much more effective than the Cu2O/MWCNT catalyst with respect to the isolated yield of the product, although the latter of these two catalysts exhibited much better recyclability. A preferential interaction was observed between the polar nature of the acid-activated MWCNTs and the ionic Cu2O compared with covalent CuL The differences in these interactions had a significant impact on the rate of the nucleophilic attack of the amino group of 2-aminopyridine substrate on the carbonyl group of the aryl aldehyde.展开更多
An efficient route for the palladium-catalyzed reductive aminocarbonylation of olefins with nitroarenes was developed using carbon monoxide(CO)as both reductant and carbonyl source,which enables facile access to amide...An efficient route for the palladium-catalyzed reductive aminocarbonylation of olefins with nitroarenes was developed using carbon monoxide(CO)as both reductant and carbonyl source,which enables facile access to amides with excellent regioselectivity and broad substrate scope.It is found that the counter anions of the Pd catalyst precursors significantly affect the reaction chemoselectivity and amide regioselectivity.Branched amides were mainly obtained with K2PdCl4 as the metal catalyst,and phosphine ligands had no influence on the regioselectivity but affected the catalytic reactivity.However,phosphine ligands had significant effects on aminocarbonylation regioselectivity when Pd(CH3CN)4(OTf)2 was used;monodentate phosphines tended to form branched amides,and bidentate phosphines mainly formed linear amides.Trapping experiments,primary kinetic studies,and control reactions with all possible N-species reduced from nitroarene indicated that the catalytic synthesis of branched and linear amides produced nitrene(further converted to enamide)and aniline,respectively,different from the previous ligand-controlled regioselective synthesis of amides via the aminocarbonylation of olefins with amines.Furthermore,the proposed synthesis route could be applied in the synthesis of gram-scale propanil under mild conditions.展开更多
Objective: (+)-Clausenamide ((+)-CLA), the active ingredient of wampee, was isolated from the leaves of Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels. This study aimed to evaluate the protective potential of ...Objective: (+)-Clausenamide ((+)-CLA), the active ingredient of wampee, was isolated from the leaves of Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels. This study aimed to evaluate the protective potential of (+)-CLA against acetaminophen (APAP)-induced nephrotoxicity in mice. Methods: Mice were divided into control, APAP, high-dose (+)-CLA, and low-dose (+)-CLA groups. Then, mice were preadministered (+)-CLA (50 and 100 mg/kg) for 5 consecutive days. After the last treatment, the animals received a single intraperitoneal injection of APAP (600 mg/kg). Renal histopathology was evaluated by staining with hematoxylin and eosin. The levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) and the activities of catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were determined using corresponding kits. Western blotting was used to analyze the expression of apoptosis-related proteins in renal tissue. Results: Administration of APAP increased serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen levels in comparison with the control group. An increase in renal MDA level, depletion of GSH, and reductions in CAT and SOD activities in renal tissue indicated that APAP-induced kidney injury was mediated by oxidative stress. The expressions of Bax and caspase-3, cleavage of caspase-3, and cytoplasm cytochrome c levels were up-regulated in renal tissue, whereas Bcl-2 expression and mitochondrial cytochrome c levels were down-regulated in the APAP group, which revealed that APAP-induced kidney injury significantly increased cell apoptosis in renal tubules. The histopathology of kidney tissue supported these biochemical mechanisms. (+)-CLA can reverse changes in most of the abovementioned parameters and nearly restore the normal structure of the kidney. Conclusion: Oxidative stress and apoptosis are considered to be the mechanisms underlying APAP-induced nephrotoxicity. (+)-CLA could be a promising antidote for APAP-induced acute renal damage owing to its antioxidative and antiapoptotic effects.展开更多
A new kind of intermolecular indole C–H amidation reaction catalyzed by the most frequently used palladium catalyst has been developed.Sulfonyl azide was employed as an innovative nitrogen source and environmentally ...A new kind of intermolecular indole C–H amidation reaction catalyzed by the most frequently used palladium catalyst has been developed.Sulfonyl azide was employed as an innovative nitrogen source and environmentally benign nitrogen was produced as the only byproduct.展开更多
基金DST-SERB for the financial support for this research work(Project number:SERB/F/3690/2013-14)
文摘Cu2O and Cul were supported on multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) using a wet impregna- tion method, and the resulting materials were fully characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and temperature-programmed desorption with ammonia analysis. The results of these experiments revealed that Cu2O and CuI were deposited on the MWCNTs in the cubic and γ phases, respectively. These results also showed that the Cu-containing MWCNTs exhibited weak to strong electron-accepting (Lewis acidic) properties. The catalytic activities of these materials were studied for the synthesis of biologically significant N-(pyridin-2-yl)benzamides via the oxidative amidation of aryl aldehydes with 2-aminopyridines. The yields of the products were in the range 50%-95% with 100% selectivity. Notably, the CuI/MWCNT catalyst was much more effective than the Cu2O/MWCNT catalyst with respect to the isolated yield of the product, although the latter of these two catalysts exhibited much better recyclability. A preferential interaction was observed between the polar nature of the acid-activated MWCNTs and the ionic Cu2O compared with covalent CuL The differences in these interactions had a significant impact on the rate of the nucleophilic attack of the amino group of 2-aminopyridine substrate on the carbonyl group of the aryl aldehyde.
文摘An efficient route for the palladium-catalyzed reductive aminocarbonylation of olefins with nitroarenes was developed using carbon monoxide(CO)as both reductant and carbonyl source,which enables facile access to amides with excellent regioselectivity and broad substrate scope.It is found that the counter anions of the Pd catalyst precursors significantly affect the reaction chemoselectivity and amide regioselectivity.Branched amides were mainly obtained with K2PdCl4 as the metal catalyst,and phosphine ligands had no influence on the regioselectivity but affected the catalytic reactivity.However,phosphine ligands had significant effects on aminocarbonylation regioselectivity when Pd(CH3CN)4(OTf)2 was used;monodentate phosphines tended to form branched amides,and bidentate phosphines mainly formed linear amides.Trapping experiments,primary kinetic studies,and control reactions with all possible N-species reduced from nitroarene indicated that the catalytic synthesis of branched and linear amides produced nitrene(further converted to enamide)and aniline,respectively,different from the previous ligand-controlled regioselective synthesis of amides via the aminocarbonylation of olefins with amines.Furthermore,the proposed synthesis route could be applied in the synthesis of gram-scale propanil under mild conditions.
基金This work was partly supported by TCM Modernization Program of Hainan Province (2015ZY01), Natural Science Foundation of China (81573675 & 81622050 & 81673709), Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou (201604046016 & 201604020175) and Research Project of Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Traditional Chinese Medicine (20161070).
文摘Objective: (+)-Clausenamide ((+)-CLA), the active ingredient of wampee, was isolated from the leaves of Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels. This study aimed to evaluate the protective potential of (+)-CLA against acetaminophen (APAP)-induced nephrotoxicity in mice. Methods: Mice were divided into control, APAP, high-dose (+)-CLA, and low-dose (+)-CLA groups. Then, mice were preadministered (+)-CLA (50 and 100 mg/kg) for 5 consecutive days. After the last treatment, the animals received a single intraperitoneal injection of APAP (600 mg/kg). Renal histopathology was evaluated by staining with hematoxylin and eosin. The levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) and the activities of catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were determined using corresponding kits. Western blotting was used to analyze the expression of apoptosis-related proteins in renal tissue. Results: Administration of APAP increased serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen levels in comparison with the control group. An increase in renal MDA level, depletion of GSH, and reductions in CAT and SOD activities in renal tissue indicated that APAP-induced kidney injury was mediated by oxidative stress. The expressions of Bax and caspase-3, cleavage of caspase-3, and cytoplasm cytochrome c levels were up-regulated in renal tissue, whereas Bcl-2 expression and mitochondrial cytochrome c levels were down-regulated in the APAP group, which revealed that APAP-induced kidney injury significantly increased cell apoptosis in renal tubules. The histopathology of kidney tissue supported these biochemical mechanisms. (+)-CLA can reverse changes in most of the abovementioned parameters and nearly restore the normal structure of the kidney. Conclusion: Oxidative stress and apoptosis are considered to be the mechanisms underlying APAP-induced nephrotoxicity. (+)-CLA could be a promising antidote for APAP-induced acute renal damage owing to its antioxidative and antiapoptotic effects.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21272233,21472190,21402203)
文摘A new kind of intermolecular indole C–H amidation reaction catalyzed by the most frequently used palladium catalyst has been developed.Sulfonyl azide was employed as an innovative nitrogen source and environmentally benign nitrogen was produced as the only byproduct.