N-Methylation of amines with CO_(2) and H2 is a potential approach for CO_(2) utilization because N-methylated amines can be used as solvents and organic intermediates. In_(2)O_(3)-supported Cu (Cu/In_(2)O_(3)) acts a...N-Methylation of amines with CO_(2) and H2 is a potential approach for CO_(2) utilization because N-methylated amines can be used as solvents and organic intermediates. In_(2)O_(3)-supported Cu (Cu/In_(2)O_(3)) acts as an effective heterogeneous catalyst for N-methylation reaction of N-methylaniline (MA) with CO_(2) and H_(2),showing higher N,N-dimethylaniline (DMA) selectivity than other supported Cu catalysts. On one hand,the dispersion of Cu can be improved by the defective In_(2)O_(3) support. On the other hand,In_(2)O_(3) support is active in the dissociative adsorption of CO_(2) through C—O bond breaking. In addition,the H_(2) dissociation ability of In_(2)O_(3) can also be enhanced by Cu. The combination of Cu and In_(2)O_(3) is effective in the activation of CO_(2),the adsorption of intermediate N-methylformanilide (MFA),the hydrogenation of MFA to DMA and the prohibition of C—N bond cleavage side reactions,thereby enhancing the reaction rate of MA conversion and the selectivity to DMA.展开更多
Using heterogeneous catalysts to promote the construction of the C–N bond between amines and CO_(2) under mild conditions is a challenge yet.Herein,we synthesized a novel zwitterionic polymer(PDDC)with a cellular str...Using heterogeneous catalysts to promote the construction of the C–N bond between amines and CO_(2) under mild conditions is a challenge yet.Herein,we synthesized a novel zwitterionic polymer(PDDC)with a cellular structure via self-complexation of copolymer bearing both quaternary ammonium cation and carboxylate anion.PDDC was employed as a recyclable catalyst for N-methylation of atmospheric CO_(2) and various amines with hydrosilane as a reductant,affording more than 17 N-methylamines in good to excellent yields(up to 99%)under mild conditions.The behavior of PDDC in the reaction medium was disclosed by using a dynamic light scattering study,revealing that the decreased hydraulic radius of particle size contributes to exposing more active sites and increasing reaction activity.Utilizing a series of designed experiments and density functional theory calculations uncovered the crucial role of the prepared zwitterionic polymer during the reaction procedure of CO_(2) conversion.展开更多
With the growing urgency of potential catastrophic climate changes due to anthropogenic CO2 emissions,numerous efforts have been devoted to development of synthetic protocols using CO2 as a building block in organic r...With the growing urgency of potential catastrophic climate changes due to anthropogenic CO2 emissions,numerous efforts have been devoted to development of synthetic protocols using CO2 as a building block in organic reactions, but the general applicability to complex drug-like substrates remains a challenge.We develop a general protocol for scalable direct N-methylation of a wide-scope drug-like amines using CO2 and polymethylhydrosiloxane-a nontoxic, aerobically-stable hydrosilane considered as an industrial waste-via simple inorganic base catalysis. A rare application of the Sabatier principle in organic chemistry led to the discovery of cheap, nontoxic K3PO4 as an efficient catalyst. Preparations of a wide-scope drug-like amines with carbon-isotope label were also successfully achieved, enabling direct use of CO2 in studies of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion.展开更多
The construction of N-methyl amine moieties is an important reaction that has found numerous applications.Development of new methylation agents that are more environmentally benign than classical agents,such as iodome...The construction of N-methyl amine moieties is an important reaction that has found numerous applications.Development of new methylation agents that are more environmentally benign than classical agents,such as iodomethane and methyl sulfate,is still highly desirable.Herein,we report a convenient protocol for direct reductive N-methylation of amines using formic acid as the methylation agent via simple inorganic base catalysis.The present protocol operates under transition-metal-free and air-tolerant conditions.Both the catalyst,K2 HPO4,and the reductant,polymethylhydrosiloxane(PMHS),are cheap and easily separable from the crude reaction product mixture.Mechanistic investigations suggest that the reaction occur through the formation of an acetal inte rmediate followed by the C-N bond formation.展开更多
BACKGROUND: Gamma-aminobutyric acid A (GABAA) and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors are significant receptors in the central nervous system. An understanding of GABAA and NMDA receptor expression in spiral ga...BACKGROUND: Gamma-aminobutyric acid A (GABAA) and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors are significant receptors in the central nervous system. An understanding of GABAA and NMDA receptor expression in spiral ganglion neurons (SGN) provides information for the functional role of these receptors in the auditory system. OBJECTIVE: To investigate mRNA expression of GABAA receptor (GABAAR) and NMDA receptor (NMDAR) subunits in the rat SGN. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: This in vitro, molecular biological study was performed at the Laboratory of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guangxi Medical University, China from July 2007 to May 2008. MATERIALS: Reverse Transcriptase Kit and Taq DNA polymerase were purchased from Fermentas Burlington, ON, Canada; GABAAR and NMDAR primers were purchased from Shanghai Sangon, Shanghai, China. METHODS: SGN from 3-5 day postnatal Wistar rats was collected for primary cultures, mRNA expression of GABAAR and NMDAR subunits in the SGN was determined by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Expression levels of GABAAR and NMDAR subunits were determined by quantitative analysis. RESULTS: GABAAR subunits (αl 6, β1 3, and y1 3) and NMDAR subunits (NR1, NR2A, NR2B, NR2C, NR2D, NR3A, and NR3B) were detected in the SGN. In α subunit genes of GABAAR, α1 and α3 expression was similar (P 〉 0.05) and greater than the other subunits. Of the β subunit genes, β1 subunit mRNA levels were greater than β2 and β3. Of the y subunit genes, y2 subunit mRNA levels were greater than y1 and y3. NR1 mRNA expression was the greatest of NMDAR subunits. CONCLUSION: GABAAR subunits (α1 6, β1-3, and y1-3) and NMDAR subunits (NR1, NR2A, NR2B, NR2C, NR2D, NR3A, and NR3B) were expressed in the rat SGN. Through comparison of GABAAR and NMDAR subunit expression, possible GABAAR combinations, as well as highly expressed subunit combinations, were estimated, which provided information for pharmacological and electrophysiological characteristics of GABAAR in the auditory system.展开更多
The molar enthalpies of dissolution for 2-(dinitromethylene)-5-methyl-1,3-diazacyclopentane(DNMDZ) in dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO) and N-methyl pyrrolidone(NMP) were measured using an RD496-2000 Calvet microcalori...The molar enthalpies of dissolution for 2-(dinitromethylene)-5-methyl-1,3-diazacyclopentane(DNMDZ) in dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO) and N-methyl pyrrolidone(NMP) were measured using an RD496-2000 Calvet microcalorimeter at 298.15 K under atmospheric pressure.Empirical formulae for the calculation of the molar enthalpies of dissolution(Δ diss H) were obtained from the experimental data of the dissolution processes of DNMDZ in DMSO or NMP.The relationships between the rate constant(k) and the molality(b) and between the reaction order(n) and the molality(b) were determined.The corresponding kinetic equations describing the two dissolution processes were dα/dt=10^-2.16(1-α) ^1.01 for the dissolution of DNMDZ in DMSO,and dα/dt=10^-2.02(1-α)^ 0.85 for the dissolution of DNMDZ in NMP,respectively.展开更多
A convenient method of synthesizing a tripeptide-containing N-methyl group amino acid was developed using O-benzotriazole-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyluronium-hexafluorophosphate as the condensing agent. The crystals of tri...A convenient method of synthesizing a tripeptide-containing N-methyl group amino acid was developed using O-benzotriazole-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyluronium-hexafluorophosphate as the condensing agent. The crystals of tripeptide had white needles belonging to the orthorhombic space group P2_12_12_1. The conformational preference for homochiral tripeptides with one N-methylated amide bond was also investigated. Crystal-structure analysis showed that homochiral tripeptides with an internal N-methylated amide bond preferred a trans-amide form, thereby giving the peptide β-fold characteristics. Intermolecular C-H···O and N-H···O hydrogen bonds linked the molecules into a one-dimensional chain and stabilized the structure.展开更多
N-Methyl bis(2-(alkyloxy-alkylphosphoryloxy)ethyl)amines, which are abbreviated as PNPs, are a series of new skeleton chemicals belonging to schedule 2.B.04 chemicals of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). PNPs are imp...N-Methyl bis(2-(alkyloxy-alkylphosphoryloxy)ethyl)amines, which are abbreviated as PNPs, are a series of new skeleton chemicals belonging to schedule 2.B.04 chemicals of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). PNPs are important markers of chemical warfare agents because they are structurally relative to both nerve agents and N-mustards. In this study, fragmentation pathways of the most characteristic fragment ions in Q-TOF mass spectrometry were proposed based on the information from accurate mass and secondary fragmentations of product ions scan experiments. Results indicated that the base ion in LC/HRMS was the quasi-molecular ion [M+H]+. In LC-HRMS/MS, it was [M+H-CnH2n+1P(O)(OH)CmH2m+1O]+ fragment ion which was formed by losing an alkyloxy alkylphosphoryloxy group from the quasi-molecular ion. The diagnostic ion m/z84.0814 was identified as [C5H10N]+, which was the group of (CH2=CH)2N+(H)CH3. PNPs have two protonated centers. One is on the N atom, the other is on the O atom (P=O). O-n-propyl PNPs generally exhibited two fragmentation pathways. Firstly, the quasi-molecular ion [M+H]+ lost a propoxy alkylphosphoryloxy group to produce [R1P(OH+)(O-n-C3H7)OCH2CH2N(CH3)CH=CH2]+, which could be fragmented further to produce [C5H10N]+ ion. Secondly, [R1P(OH+)(O-n-C3H7) OCH=CH2]+ ions were produced from [M+H]+ and fragmented further to produce the abundant ions [R1P(OH+)(OH)OCH =CH2]. However, O-isopropyl PNPs characteristically produced weak fragment ions [M+H-C3H6]+, which were presumably formed via loss of CH3CH=CH2 from [M+H]+. Other PNPs showed similar fragmentation pathways as O-n-propyl PNPs. On the summarization of the MS fragmentation pathways of PNPs, LC-HRMS/MS quantitative and qualitative methods were developed and applied to analyze N-Methyl bis(2-(butoxy-methylphosphoryloxy)ethyl]amine in high background organic samples. The analytical results had successfully supported the sample preparation for the 33rd official proficiency test of Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).展开更多
The N_(b)-bromomethyl derivative (2) of gelsemine,a quaternary ammonium salt,was found to be recalcitrant toward Hofmann type alkaline degradation which has been successful in other cases.Instead,a re-distribution of ...The N_(b)-bromomethyl derivative (2) of gelsemine,a quaternary ammonium salt,was found to be recalcitrant toward Hofmann type alkaline degradation which has been successful in other cases.Instead,a re-distribution of the N-methyl group took place,giving rise to 3a,1,3b and 3c,in descending order of R_f values.展开更多
Solid polymer electrolytes(SPEs)are one of the most promising alternatives to flammable liquid electrolytes for building safe Li metal batteries.Nevertheless,the poor ionic conductivity at room temperature(RT)and low ...Solid polymer electrolytes(SPEs)are one of the most promising alternatives to flammable liquid electrolytes for building safe Li metal batteries.Nevertheless,the poor ionic conductivity at room temperature(RT)and low resistance to Li dendrites seriously hinder the commercialization of SPEs.Herein,we design a bifunctional flame retardant SPE by combining hydroxyapatite(HAP)nanomaterials with Nmethyl pyrrolidone(NMP)in the PVDF-HFP matrix.The addition of HAP generates a hydrogen bond network with the PVDF-HFP matrix and cooperates with NMP to facilitate the dissociation of Li TFSI in the PVDF-HFP matrix.Consequently,the prepared SPE demonstrates superior ionic conductivity at RT,excellent fireproof properties,and strong resistance to Li dendrites.The assembled Li symmetric cell with prepared SPE exhibits a stable cycling performance of over 1200 h at 0.2 m A cm^(-2),and the solid-state LiFePO_4||Li cell shows excellent capacity retention of 85.3%over 600 cycles at 0.5 C.展开更多
β-Cyclodextrin( β-CyD) is cyclic oligosaccharide of a glucopyranose, containing a relatively hydrophobic central cavity and hydrophilic outer surface. However, the usefulness of β-CyD is limited owing to its low aq...β-Cyclodextrin( β-CyD) is cyclic oligosaccharide of a glucopyranose, containing a relatively hydrophobic central cavity and hydrophilic outer surface. However, the usefulness of β-CyD is limited owing to its low aqueous solubility whereas we found that its apparent high solubility was evident in some injectable solvents including 2-pyrrolidone(PYR), Nmethyl pyrrolidone(NMP) and dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO). Therefore, in the present study, the physicochemical properties of the 30–60% w/w β-CyD in PYR, NMP and DMSO were investigated such as viscosity, water resistant, matrix formation rate and syringeability. The higher the concentration of β-CyD resulted in the increased viscosity and the higher force and energy of syringeability. β-CyD in PYR gave the highest viscosity which contributed to the lowest syringeability while β-CyD in DMSO exhibited the highest syringeability. The β-CyD in DMSO and NMP exhibited the higher rate of matrix formation. β-CyD in PYR showed the highest water resistant for phase separation while β-CyD in NMP gave the faster de-mixing rate compared to that from PYR. The difference in physicochemical properties of β-CyD dried ppts studied by scanning electron microscope(SEM), differential scanning calorimetry(DSC), X-ray diffraction(XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR) and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA) revealed that there was partial complexation of β-CyD with respective solvents. Both solution and precipitate characteristic properties will be useful for using β-CyD in further investigation as matrix material dissolved in the injectable vehicles as the in situ forming gel for periodontitis treatment.展开更多
Caprolactam is treated with dimethyl sulfate in benzene medium under conditions of various molar ratios to yield two different methylatcd products. The homogeneous reaction of caprolactam with dimethyl sulfate without...Caprolactam is treated with dimethyl sulfate in benzene medium under conditions of various molar ratios to yield two different methylatcd products. The homogeneous reaction of caprolactam with dimethyl sulfate without any medium can only givc one methylated derivative. In a similar condition to that mentioned above, the reaction of caprolactam with diethylsulfate forms also one product, O-ethyl caprolactim. In this articlc NMR spectrum is applied to further identify the molecular structures of two methylated derivatives held by predecessors, and, applied the chemical shift reagent to induce the NMR and combined the field scanning and decoupling method to confirm the classification of signals, as a consequence the preferred conformation of caprolactam and its alkyl derivatives are proposed.展开更多
As one of the regenerated cellulosic fibers,viscose fiber has the largest output.However,the wastes produced in the manufacturing process are difficult to eliminate,which restricts the de-velopment of viscose fiber.Ly...As one of the regenerated cellulosic fibers,viscose fiber has the largest output.However,the wastes produced in the manufacturing process are difficult to eliminate,which restricts the de-velopment of viscose fiber.Lyocell fiber is claimed as“green and eco-friendly fiber”with a good application prospect in the 21st century.The preparation of lyocell fiber is based on the cellu-losic non-derivative solution system,i.e.,N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide system which is nontoxic and recyclable.In this review,firstly,the demands of dissolving pulp properties for regenerated-cellulosic fiber(RCF),especially for lyocell fiber,were introduced in detail.Next,the whole manu-facturing processes including pretreatment,preparation of spinning dope,spinning,posttreatment and efficient solvent recovery technologies were reviewed emphatically.Then,the properties and structural characteristics of lyocell fiber were illustrated.At last,some suggestions were proposed for lyocell fiber development in China.展开更多
Currently,prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in males and chemotherapy is often essential for treating advaneed prostate cancer.However,common chemotherapies for prostate cancer suffer from seriou...Currently,prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in males and chemotherapy is often essential for treating advaneed prostate cancer.However,common chemotherapies for prostate cancer suffer from serious adverse effects due to poor drug targeting ability and tissue penetration,even with the help of conventional drug delivery systems.Here,encouraged by recent studies showing possible drug retention and tissue pen etration advan tages of unconventional non-spherical nan oparticles over conventional spherical nan oparticles,we design and construct a novel non-spherical nano disk drug delivery system for treating prostate cancer.norder to enhance tumor-targeting capability,these nanodisks are further modified with targeting peptide,Cys-Arg-Glu丄ys?Ala peptide with N-methylated Glu(CR(NMe)EKA),which recognizes extracellular matrix fibronectin and its complexes specifically expressed on the walls of tumor vessels and in tumor stroma.Compared with conventional nano spheres,the nano disks achieve much higher drug accumulati on at prostate tumor sites.When loaded with paclitaxel,the CR(NMe)EKA-modified nan odisks display superior an titumor efficacy to free paclitaxel,unmodified nan odisks and nano spheres.In summary,our study provides an attractive therapeutic strategy for targeted therapy against prostate cancer with simple preparation,high efficiency and low toxicity,and supplements a theoretical support for treatments realized by different shaped nano platforms.Our study also offers valuable data for understa nding biological effects of non-spherical nano disks and highlights the great pote ntial of unconventional nan oparticles in biomedical applicati ons.展开更多
Melanoma is a highly aggressive cancer which often forms metastatic tumors in the lung,leading to sharply reduced patients'survival rate.Effectively treating these tumors thus could improve late stage melanoma wit...Melanoma is a highly aggressive cancer which often forms metastatic tumors in the lung,leading to sharply reduced patients'survival rate.Effectively treating these tumors thus could improve late stage melanoma with lung metastasis.In this study,we fabricated a Cys-Arg-Glu-Lys-Ala with N-methylated Glu(CR(NMe)EKA)decorated disk shaped nano vehicle to co-deliver tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand(TRAIL)and paclitaxel(PTX)to lung melanoma tumor sites(TRAIL-[ND-PTX]^(CR(NMe)EKA)).These nanodisks displayed better tumor-targeting and penetration capability than spherical nanoparticles,while the fibronectin-targeting CR(NMe)EKA motif also increased the tumor accumulation of loaded drugs.The combined usage of TRAIL and PTX both killed tumor cells and reduced local nutrition supply,leading to stronger overall anti-tumor effect.This TRAIL-[ND-PTX]^(CR(NMe)EKA)system performed remarkably better than free paclitaxel and also significantly elongated survival rate of melanoma lung metastasis bearing mice,without displaying significant toxicity.Hence,this designing strategy and the fabricated nanoplatform possess potential for further development.展开更多
文摘N-Methylation of amines with CO_(2) and H2 is a potential approach for CO_(2) utilization because N-methylated amines can be used as solvents and organic intermediates. In_(2)O_(3)-supported Cu (Cu/In_(2)O_(3)) acts as an effective heterogeneous catalyst for N-methylation reaction of N-methylaniline (MA) with CO_(2) and H_(2),showing higher N,N-dimethylaniline (DMA) selectivity than other supported Cu catalysts. On one hand,the dispersion of Cu can be improved by the defective In_(2)O_(3) support. On the other hand,In_(2)O_(3) support is active in the dissociative adsorption of CO_(2) through C—O bond breaking. In addition,the H_(2) dissociation ability of In_(2)O_(3) can also be enhanced by Cu. The combination of Cu and In_(2)O_(3) is effective in the activation of CO_(2),the adsorption of intermediate N-methylformanilide (MFA),the hydrogenation of MFA to DMA and the prohibition of C—N bond cleavage side reactions,thereby enhancing the reaction rate of MA conversion and the selectivity to DMA.
基金This study was financially supported by the Guizhou Provincial S&T Project(Nos.ZK[2022]011 and 2018[4007])the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21908033)the Fok Ying-Tong Education Foundation(161030).
文摘Using heterogeneous catalysts to promote the construction of the C–N bond between amines and CO_(2) under mild conditions is a challenge yet.Herein,we synthesized a novel zwitterionic polymer(PDDC)with a cellular structure via self-complexation of copolymer bearing both quaternary ammonium cation and carboxylate anion.PDDC was employed as a recyclable catalyst for N-methylation of atmospheric CO_(2) and various amines with hydrosilane as a reductant,affording more than 17 N-methylamines in good to excellent yields(up to 99%)under mild conditions.The behavior of PDDC in the reaction medium was disclosed by using a dynamic light scattering study,revealing that the decreased hydraulic radius of particle size contributes to exposing more active sites and increasing reaction activity.Utilizing a series of designed experiments and density functional theory calculations uncovered the crucial role of the prepared zwitterionic polymer during the reaction procedure of CO_(2) conversion.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1532135)
文摘With the growing urgency of potential catastrophic climate changes due to anthropogenic CO2 emissions,numerous efforts have been devoted to development of synthetic protocols using CO2 as a building block in organic reactions, but the general applicability to complex drug-like substrates remains a challenge.We develop a general protocol for scalable direct N-methylation of a wide-scope drug-like amines using CO2 and polymethylhydrosiloxane-a nontoxic, aerobically-stable hydrosilane considered as an industrial waste-via simple inorganic base catalysis. A rare application of the Sabatier principle in organic chemistry led to the discovery of cheap, nontoxic K3PO4 as an efficient catalyst. Preparations of a wide-scope drug-like amines with carbon-isotope label were also successfully achieved, enabling direct use of CO2 in studies of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion.
基金financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.U1532135)
文摘The construction of N-methyl amine moieties is an important reaction that has found numerous applications.Development of new methylation agents that are more environmentally benign than classical agents,such as iodomethane and methyl sulfate,is still highly desirable.Herein,we report a convenient protocol for direct reductive N-methylation of amines using formic acid as the methylation agent via simple inorganic base catalysis.The present protocol operates under transition-metal-free and air-tolerant conditions.Both the catalyst,K2 HPO4,and the reductant,polymethylhydrosiloxane(PMHS),are cheap and easily separable from the crude reaction product mixture.Mechanistic investigations suggest that the reaction occur through the formation of an acetal inte rmediate followed by the C-N bond formation.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No. 30560162the Natural Scientific Foundation of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,No.0542087Guangxi Health and Medical Community Scientific Research,No.200512
文摘BACKGROUND: Gamma-aminobutyric acid A (GABAA) and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors are significant receptors in the central nervous system. An understanding of GABAA and NMDA receptor expression in spiral ganglion neurons (SGN) provides information for the functional role of these receptors in the auditory system. OBJECTIVE: To investigate mRNA expression of GABAA receptor (GABAAR) and NMDA receptor (NMDAR) subunits in the rat SGN. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: This in vitro, molecular biological study was performed at the Laboratory of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guangxi Medical University, China from July 2007 to May 2008. MATERIALS: Reverse Transcriptase Kit and Taq DNA polymerase were purchased from Fermentas Burlington, ON, Canada; GABAAR and NMDAR primers were purchased from Shanghai Sangon, Shanghai, China. METHODS: SGN from 3-5 day postnatal Wistar rats was collected for primary cultures, mRNA expression of GABAAR and NMDAR subunits in the SGN was determined by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Expression levels of GABAAR and NMDAR subunits were determined by quantitative analysis. RESULTS: GABAAR subunits (αl 6, β1 3, and y1 3) and NMDAR subunits (NR1, NR2A, NR2B, NR2C, NR2D, NR3A, and NR3B) were detected in the SGN. In α subunit genes of GABAAR, α1 and α3 expression was similar (P 〉 0.05) and greater than the other subunits. Of the β subunit genes, β1 subunit mRNA levels were greater than β2 and β3. Of the y subunit genes, y2 subunit mRNA levels were greater than y1 and y3. NR1 mRNA expression was the greatest of NMDAR subunits. CONCLUSION: GABAAR subunits (α1 6, β1-3, and y1-3) and NMDAR subunits (NR1, NR2A, NR2B, NR2C, NR2D, NR3A, and NR3B) were expressed in the rat SGN. Through comparison of GABAAR and NMDAR subunit expression, possible GABAAR combinations, as well as highly expressed subunit combinations, were estimated, which provided information for pharmacological and electrophysiological characteristics of GABAAR in the auditory system.
基金Supported by the Science and Technology Foundation of the Science and Technology on Combustion and Explosion Laboratory of Xi’an Modern Chemistry Research Institute,China(No.9140C35030112OC3501)
文摘The molar enthalpies of dissolution for 2-(dinitromethylene)-5-methyl-1,3-diazacyclopentane(DNMDZ) in dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO) and N-methyl pyrrolidone(NMP) were measured using an RD496-2000 Calvet microcalorimeter at 298.15 K under atmospheric pressure.Empirical formulae for the calculation of the molar enthalpies of dissolution(Δ diss H) were obtained from the experimental data of the dissolution processes of DNMDZ in DMSO or NMP.The relationships between the rate constant(k) and the molality(b) and between the reaction order(n) and the molality(b) were determined.The corresponding kinetic equations describing the two dissolution processes were dα/dt=10^-2.16(1-α) ^1.01 for the dissolution of DNMDZ in DMSO,and dα/dt=10^-2.02(1-α)^ 0.85 for the dissolution of DNMDZ in NMP,respectively.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21272052,21472034)Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(No.14272604D B2014208138)+1 种基金the Foundation of the Education Department of Hebei Province(No.ZH2012025,ZD2014017)National Basic Research Program of China(2011CB512007 and 2012CB723501)
文摘A convenient method of synthesizing a tripeptide-containing N-methyl group amino acid was developed using O-benzotriazole-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyluronium-hexafluorophosphate as the condensing agent. The crystals of tripeptide had white needles belonging to the orthorhombic space group P2_12_12_1. The conformational preference for homochiral tripeptides with one N-methylated amide bond was also investigated. Crystal-structure analysis showed that homochiral tripeptides with an internal N-methylated amide bond preferred a trans-amide form, thereby giving the peptide β-fold characteristics. Intermolecular C-H···O and N-H···O hydrogen bonds linked the molecules into a one-dimensional chain and stabilized the structure.
文摘N-Methyl bis(2-(alkyloxy-alkylphosphoryloxy)ethyl)amines, which are abbreviated as PNPs, are a series of new skeleton chemicals belonging to schedule 2.B.04 chemicals of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). PNPs are important markers of chemical warfare agents because they are structurally relative to both nerve agents and N-mustards. In this study, fragmentation pathways of the most characteristic fragment ions in Q-TOF mass spectrometry were proposed based on the information from accurate mass and secondary fragmentations of product ions scan experiments. Results indicated that the base ion in LC/HRMS was the quasi-molecular ion [M+H]+. In LC-HRMS/MS, it was [M+H-CnH2n+1P(O)(OH)CmH2m+1O]+ fragment ion which was formed by losing an alkyloxy alkylphosphoryloxy group from the quasi-molecular ion. The diagnostic ion m/z84.0814 was identified as [C5H10N]+, which was the group of (CH2=CH)2N+(H)CH3. PNPs have two protonated centers. One is on the N atom, the other is on the O atom (P=O). O-n-propyl PNPs generally exhibited two fragmentation pathways. Firstly, the quasi-molecular ion [M+H]+ lost a propoxy alkylphosphoryloxy group to produce [R1P(OH+)(O-n-C3H7)OCH2CH2N(CH3)CH=CH2]+, which could be fragmented further to produce [C5H10N]+ ion. Secondly, [R1P(OH+)(O-n-C3H7) OCH=CH2]+ ions were produced from [M+H]+ and fragmented further to produce the abundant ions [R1P(OH+)(OH)OCH =CH2]. However, O-isopropyl PNPs characteristically produced weak fragment ions [M+H-C3H6]+, which were presumably formed via loss of CH3CH=CH2 from [M+H]+. Other PNPs showed similar fragmentation pathways as O-n-propyl PNPs. On the summarization of the MS fragmentation pathways of PNPs, LC-HRMS/MS quantitative and qualitative methods were developed and applied to analyze N-Methyl bis(2-(butoxy-methylphosphoryloxy)ethyl]amine in high background organic samples. The analytical results had successfully supported the sample preparation for the 33rd official proficiency test of Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
文摘The N_(b)-bromomethyl derivative (2) of gelsemine,a quaternary ammonium salt,was found to be recalcitrant toward Hofmann type alkaline degradation which has been successful in other cases.Instead,a re-distribution of the N-methyl group took place,giving rise to 3a,1,3b and 3c,in descending order of R_f values.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.51604089,51874110,22173066,21903058)the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province (Grant No.YQ2021B004)Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (Grant No.QA202138)。
文摘Solid polymer electrolytes(SPEs)are one of the most promising alternatives to flammable liquid electrolytes for building safe Li metal batteries.Nevertheless,the poor ionic conductivity at room temperature(RT)and low resistance to Li dendrites seriously hinder the commercialization of SPEs.Herein,we design a bifunctional flame retardant SPE by combining hydroxyapatite(HAP)nanomaterials with Nmethyl pyrrolidone(NMP)in the PVDF-HFP matrix.The addition of HAP generates a hydrogen bond network with the PVDF-HFP matrix and cooperates with NMP to facilitate the dissociation of Li TFSI in the PVDF-HFP matrix.Consequently,the prepared SPE demonstrates superior ionic conductivity at RT,excellent fireproof properties,and strong resistance to Li dendrites.The assembled Li symmetric cell with prepared SPE exhibits a stable cycling performance of over 1200 h at 0.2 m A cm^(-2),and the solid-state LiFePO_4||Li cell shows excellent capacity retention of 85.3%over 600 cycles at 0.5 C.
文摘β-Cyclodextrin( β-CyD) is cyclic oligosaccharide of a glucopyranose, containing a relatively hydrophobic central cavity and hydrophilic outer surface. However, the usefulness of β-CyD is limited owing to its low aqueous solubility whereas we found that its apparent high solubility was evident in some injectable solvents including 2-pyrrolidone(PYR), Nmethyl pyrrolidone(NMP) and dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO). Therefore, in the present study, the physicochemical properties of the 30–60% w/w β-CyD in PYR, NMP and DMSO were investigated such as viscosity, water resistant, matrix formation rate and syringeability. The higher the concentration of β-CyD resulted in the increased viscosity and the higher force and energy of syringeability. β-CyD in PYR gave the highest viscosity which contributed to the lowest syringeability while β-CyD in DMSO exhibited the highest syringeability. The β-CyD in DMSO and NMP exhibited the higher rate of matrix formation. β-CyD in PYR showed the highest water resistant for phase separation while β-CyD in NMP gave the faster de-mixing rate compared to that from PYR. The difference in physicochemical properties of β-CyD dried ppts studied by scanning electron microscope(SEM), differential scanning calorimetry(DSC), X-ray diffraction(XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR) and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA) revealed that there was partial complexation of β-CyD with respective solvents. Both solution and precipitate characteristic properties will be useful for using β-CyD in further investigation as matrix material dissolved in the injectable vehicles as the in situ forming gel for periodontitis treatment.
文摘Caprolactam is treated with dimethyl sulfate in benzene medium under conditions of various molar ratios to yield two different methylatcd products. The homogeneous reaction of caprolactam with dimethyl sulfate without any medium can only givc one methylated derivative. In a similar condition to that mentioned above, the reaction of caprolactam with diethylsulfate forms also one product, O-ethyl caprolactim. In this articlc NMR spectrum is applied to further identify the molecular structures of two methylated derivatives held by predecessors, and, applied the chemical shift reagent to induce the NMR and combined the field scanning and decoupling method to confirm the classification of signals, as a consequence the preferred conformation of caprolactam and its alkyl derivatives are proposed.
基金This work was financially supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2017YFB0308200 and No.2017YFE0101500).
文摘As one of the regenerated cellulosic fibers,viscose fiber has the largest output.However,the wastes produced in the manufacturing process are difficult to eliminate,which restricts the de-velopment of viscose fiber.Lyocell fiber is claimed as“green and eco-friendly fiber”with a good application prospect in the 21st century.The preparation of lyocell fiber is based on the cellu-losic non-derivative solution system,i.e.,N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide system which is nontoxic and recyclable.In this review,firstly,the demands of dissolving pulp properties for regenerated-cellulosic fiber(RCF),especially for lyocell fiber,were introduced in detail.Next,the whole manu-facturing processes including pretreatment,preparation of spinning dope,spinning,posttreatment and efficient solvent recovery technologies were reviewed emphatically.Then,the properties and structural characteristics of lyocell fiber were illustrated.At last,some suggestions were proposed for lyocell fiber development in China.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81690261 and 81872824).
文摘Currently,prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in males and chemotherapy is often essential for treating advaneed prostate cancer.However,common chemotherapies for prostate cancer suffer from serious adverse effects due to poor drug targeting ability and tissue penetration,even with the help of conventional drug delivery systems.Here,encouraged by recent studies showing possible drug retention and tissue pen etration advan tages of unconventional non-spherical nan oparticles over conventional spherical nan oparticles,we design and construct a novel non-spherical nano disk drug delivery system for treating prostate cancer.norder to enhance tumor-targeting capability,these nanodisks are further modified with targeting peptide,Cys-Arg-Glu丄ys?Ala peptide with N-methylated Glu(CR(NMe)EKA),which recognizes extracellular matrix fibronectin and its complexes specifically expressed on the walls of tumor vessels and in tumor stroma.Compared with conventional nano spheres,the nano disks achieve much higher drug accumulati on at prostate tumor sites.When loaded with paclitaxel,the CR(NMe)EKA-modified nan odisks display superior an titumor efficacy to free paclitaxel,unmodified nan odisks and nano spheres.In summary,our study provides an attractive therapeutic strategy for targeted therapy against prostate cancer with simple preparation,high efficiency and low toxicity,and supplements a theoretical support for treatments realized by different shaped nano platforms.Our study also offers valuable data for understa nding biological effects of non-spherical nano disks and highlights the great pote ntial of unconventional nan oparticles in biomedical applicati ons.
基金supported by the Regional Innovation and Development Joint Fund(No.U20A20441)the National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars(No.82022070).
文摘Melanoma is a highly aggressive cancer which often forms metastatic tumors in the lung,leading to sharply reduced patients'survival rate.Effectively treating these tumors thus could improve late stage melanoma with lung metastasis.In this study,we fabricated a Cys-Arg-Glu-Lys-Ala with N-methylated Glu(CR(NMe)EKA)decorated disk shaped nano vehicle to co-deliver tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand(TRAIL)and paclitaxel(PTX)to lung melanoma tumor sites(TRAIL-[ND-PTX]^(CR(NMe)EKA)).These nanodisks displayed better tumor-targeting and penetration capability than spherical nanoparticles,while the fibronectin-targeting CR(NMe)EKA motif also increased the tumor accumulation of loaded drugs.The combined usage of TRAIL and PTX both killed tumor cells and reduced local nutrition supply,leading to stronger overall anti-tumor effect.This TRAIL-[ND-PTX]^(CR(NMe)EKA)system performed remarkably better than free paclitaxel and also significantly elongated survival rate of melanoma lung metastasis bearing mice,without displaying significant toxicity.Hence,this designing strategy and the fabricated nanoplatform possess potential for further development.