DFT Investigations(Geometry Optimization, UV/Vis, FT-IR, NMR, HOMO-LUMO, FMO, MEP, NBO, Excited States) and the Syntheses of New Pyrimidine Dyes

In the present work, the molecular structures of two new synthesized dyes：（4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-ylamino）（5-p-tolylisoxazol-3-yl）methanol（PS-1） and N-（4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl）-5-phenylisoxazole-3-carboxamide（PS-2）, have been investigated using density functional theory（DFT） in dimethylformamide（DMF） for the first time. The electronic spectra of new dyes in a DMF solvent were carried out by time dependent density functional theory（TD-DFT） method. After quantum-chemical calculations two new dyes for the optoelectronic applications were synthesized. FT-IR spectra of the title compounds are recorded and discussed. NucleusIndependent Chemical Shifts（NICS） calculations have also been carried out for the title compounds. The computed absorption spectral data of the title compounds are in good agreement with the experimental data, thus allowing an assignment of the UV spectra. The HOMO and LUMO molecular orbitals, excitation energies and oscillator strengths for the dyes have also been calculated and presented.

Synthesis and Characterization of RE-Chlorophyll-a Complexes (RE=La, Ce, Eu and Y)

RE chlorophyll a complexes (RE=La, Ce, Eu and Y) were synthesized in acetone solution. The UV Vis and FTIR spectra of RE chlorophyll a, chlorophyll a and pheophytin a as well as MCD spectra of chlorophyll a, pheophytin a and La chlorophyll a were studied. Results show that Soret band splits, Q y(0→0) blue shifts, and the other Q band disappearance occurred in the UV Vis spectra of the RE chlorophyll a complexes. The FTIR spectra of the RE chlorophyll a complexes are similar to that of chlorophyll a, but are distinct from that of pheophytin a. These phenomena indicate that La 3+ , Ce 3+ , Eu 3+ , and Y 3+ coordinate to the porphyrin rings of pheophytin, and RE chlorophyll a complexes are formed. MCD spectrum of La chlorophyll a shows the special bands in Soret band region, which indicated that La chlorophyll a are sandwich structure porphyrin complexes.

Amphotericin B release rate is the link between drug status in the liposomal bilayer and toxicity

Amphotericin B(AmB)is an amphiphilic drug commonly formulated in liposomes and administered intravenously to treat systemic fungal infections.Recent studies on the liposomal drug product have shed light on the AmB aggregation status in the bilayer,which heat treatment(curing)modifies.Although toxicity was found related to aggregation status-loose aggregates significantly more toxic than tight aggregates-the precise mechanism linking aggregation and toxicitywas notwell understood.This study directlymeasured drug release rate fromvarious AmB liposomal preparations made with modified curing protocols to evaluate correlations among drug aggregation state,drug release,and in vitro toxicity.UV–Vis spectroscopy of these products detected unique curing-induced changes in the UV spectral features:a∼25nm blue-shift of the main absorption peak(λ_(max))in aqueous buffer and a decrease in the OD_(346)/OD_(322) ratio upon thermal curing,reflecting tighter aggregation.In vitro release testing(IVRT)data showed,by applying and fitting first-order release kinetic models for one or two pools,that curing impacts two significant changes:a 3–5-fold drop in the overall drug release rate and a ten-fold decrease in the ratio between the loosely aggregated and the tightly aggregated,more thermodynamically stable drug pool.The kinetic data thus corroborated the trend independently deduced from the UV–Vis spectral data.The in vitro toxicity assay indicated a decreased toxicity with curing,as shown by the significantly increased concentration,causing half-maximal potassium release(TC50).The data suggest that the release of AmB requires dissociation of the tight complexes within the bilayer and that the reduced toxicity relates to this slower rate of dissociation.This study demonstrates the relationship between AmB aggregation status within the lipid bilayer and drug release(directly measured rate constants),providing a mechanistic link between aggregation status and in vitro toxicity in the liposomal formulations.

Automated synthesis of gadopentetate dimeglumine through solid-liquid reaction in femtosecond laser fabricated microfluidic chips

Despite the continuously increased requirement on automated synthesis of medicines for distributed manufacturing and personal care, it remains a challenge to realize automated synthesis which requires solid-liquid phase reactions. In this work, we demonstrated an automated solid-liquid synthesis for gadopentetate dimeglumine, the most widely used magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) contrast agent. The high-efficiency reaction was performed in a 3D microfluidic chip which was fabricated by femtosecond laser micromachining. The structure of the chip realized 3D shear flow which was essential for highly efficient mixing and movement of the solid-liquid mixtures. Ultraviolet visible(UV-vis) spectrometer was employed for in-line analysis to help automation of this system. Comparing with the round-bottom flask system, this synthetic system showed significantly higher reaction rate, indicating the advantage of the3D microfluidic technology in micro chemical engineering.