Surface Perfluoroalkyl Chains Segregation: A Tool for Reducing Calcium Deposits in Medical Grade Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)

Intraocular lenses can be manufactured from a wide variety of polymers, but due to the lost cost associated with the use of Poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), it is still the preferred material used in the developing countries. However, a major drawback to its use is the build-up of calcium containing deposits that are formed on the intraocular lens over a period of time. In an attempt to hinder this deposition, surface modification of medical grade PMMA has been carried out using perfluoroalkyl chain (1,2,4-trifluoro-3-(C10F21CH2O)-7-(N,N)-dimethylaminoacridine) segregation. The segregation was explored using a 1% 1,2,4-trifluoro-3-(C10F21CH2O)-7-(N,N)-dimethyla-minoacridine in two methods: film casting and spin-coating, a thin film onto preformed PMMA discs. Both methods were compared against control PMMA to determine which method provided the best hindrance against calcium containing deposits when immersed in a simulated aqueous humour solution. Characterisation of the surface using scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy;dispersive x-ray analysis indicated that the surface segregation of perfluoroalkyl chains had hindered calcification in both methods. This pleminary research shows promising results of employing perfluoroalkyl chains in the surface segregation of biomaterials that can be employed in intraocular lenses.

A NEW CONVENIENT METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF PERFLUOROALKYL 2H-PYRROLE

The reaction between 2,5-Dimethylpyrrole (1) and R_FI (2)(R_F: a, Cl(CF_2)_4; b, Cl(CF_2)_6; c, Cl(CF_2)_8; d, n-C_6F_(13); e, n-C_8F_(17)) in the presence of Na_2S_2O_4-NaHCO_3 in acetonitrile resulted in the formation of 2-perfluoroalkyl-2,5-dimethyl-2H-pyrrole (3) as a major product in good yield.

NEW METHOD FOR GENERATION OF t-BUTYL PERFLUOROALKYL NITROXIDES

Electron transfer reactions between O-benzoyl t-butylhydroxyl- amine,t-BuNHOCOPh(1)and perfluorodiacyl peroxides(RfCO_2)_2(2)may serve as a novel method for generating useful t-hutyl perfluoroalkyl nitroxldes at room temperature in CFCl2-CF2Cl.

SYNTHESIS OF ACYCLIC ANALOGS OF BENZOTRIAZOLE AND INDOLE NUCLEOSIDE CONTAINING PERFLUOROALKYL GROUP

1-[(2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]benzotriazole and -indole containing perfluoroalkyl group have been synthesized.

Meta-Analysis on the associations between Prenatal Perfluoroalkyl Substances Exposure and Adverse Birth Outcomes

The epidemiological associations between the prenatal perfluoroalkyl substances(PFASs)exposure and the reproductive outcomes remain controversial.A continuous evaluation is needed to combine the inconsistent results.In this study,we explored the associations between PFASs exposure and the low birth weight(LBW),preterm birth and small for gestational age(SGA).The quality of selected literature,quantitative estimates,publication bias and subgroup analysis were performed on the basis of 17 retrieved articles published before December 2020.The results showed a significant positive association between the perfluorooctane sulfonate(PFOS)exposure and the risk of LBW[Odds ratio(OR)=1.17;95%confidence interval(CI):1.01,1.36;heterogeneity:P=0.30,I2=17%].The positive association was also observed between the PFOS and the risk of preterm birth(OR=1.19;95%CI:1.01,1.39,P=0.007;I2=62%).There was a paucity of evidence regarding the negative effects of perfluorooctanoic acid(PFOA),perfluorohexanesulfonic acid(PFHxS)and perfluorononanoic acid(PFNA)on the pregnancy outcomes.The findings from the subgroup analysis(the sampling period,the birth gender and biologic specimens)did not substantially altered the results of the overall pooled estimate ORs.The increased prevalence of negative birth outcomes with gestational PFASs exposure warrants further explorations from biological process perspective.

Chemistry and Application of Phosphonium and Arsonium Ylide(ⅩⅧ)——Stereoselective Syntheses of (Z)-3-Perfluoroalkyl--4-(3-Carboethoxy-2-f uranyl )-3-Butenoates

The stereoselective syntheses of (Z)-methyl 3-perfluoroalkyl-4-(3-carboethoxy-2-furanyl)-3-butenoates 5a-c were investigated. The reaction of (3-carboethoxy-2-fu-ranyl)-methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide 1 with methyl 2-perfluoroalkynoates 2a-c in the presence of K2CO3 at room temperature gives two adducts, (E)-methyl 3-per-fluoroalkyl-4-( 3-carboethoxy-2-furanyl )-2-triphenylphosphoranylidene-3-butenoates 3a-c and (E)-methyl 3-perfluoroalkyl-4-(3-carboethoxy-2-furanyl)-4-triphenylphos-phoranylidene-2-butenoates 4a-c. (Z)-Methyl 3-perfluoroalkyl-4-(3-carboethoxy-2-furanyl)-3-butenoates 5a-c can be synthesized stereoselectively with high yields when an aqueous DMF solution of 3c, 4c or a mixture of 3a-b and 4a-b was heated at 140℃ for 8 h.

ORGANOPHOSPHINE INITIATED REACTION OF PERFLUOROALKYL IODIDES WITH ALKENES

perfluoroalkyl iodides reacted with alkenes in acetonitrile solu- tion containing catalytic amount of organophosphine under mild condition to give the corresponding adducts in moderate to good yields.Reaction was shown to involve a free radical mechanism.

Reaction of 4-Ethoxyl-1,1,1-trifluoromethyl-3-butenone with perfluorophenyl hydrazine and perfluoroalkyl hydrazides

The presence of fluorine in biologically active compounds can impart a profound influence on their biological active. This influence has lead to the development of several potent agricultural and therapeutic agents[1]. During the study on the reactions of 4 - ethoxyl - 1, 1, 1 -trifluoromathyl-3-butenone 1, we found which is a very useful building-block in synthesis of fluoro-containing heterocyclic compounds[2]. Compound 1 can react with perfluorophenyl hydrazine and afford 1- perfluorophenyl-5-trifluoromethyl- 5 -hydroxy-4, 5 -2H- pyrazole 2 in excellent yield. It’s structure is further supported by X-ray diffraction.

Perfluoroalkyl acids(PFAAs) in urban surface water of Shijiazhuang, China: Occurrence, distribution,sources and ecological risks

It is extremely important to analyze the contaminative behaviors of Perfluoroalkyl acids(PFAAs) due to their serious threats to urban environments which are closely related to humans. Current study aimed to explore the distribution, source apportionment and ecological risk assessment of PFAAs in surface water from Shijiazhuang, China. The concentrations of ΣPFAAs ranged from 19.5 to 125.9 ng/L in the investigation area. Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid(PFBS) and perfluoropentanoic acid(PFPeA) were the predominant contaminants(mean value: 14.3 ng/L and 16.6 ng/L, respectively). The distribution of PFAAs according to geospatial analysis and hierarchical clustering analysis(HCA) showed that higher levels of ΣPFAAs were detected in the southern surface water of Shijiazhuang and there was a stepwise decrease from the wet season to the dry season. Furthermore, based on source apportionment,the dominant potential sources were found to be wastewater treatment plant(WWTP) effluents and industrial discharge. The risk quotients(RQs) revealed low ecological risks of all PFAAs for aquatic organisms in Shijiazhuang surface water. Collectively, this study provided basic data for regulatory strategies for controlling PFAA pollutions in urban surface water.

Occurrence and Health Risk of Perfluoroalkyl Acids in Popular Shellfish from a Typical Coastal Area of the East China

As crucial homologous members of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances(PFASs),perfluoroalkyl acids(PFAAs)have aroused wide public concern because of their unique properties(persistence,bioaccumulation,long-distance migration and toxicity).Studies have shown their potential hazard to wildlife and humans,with food consumption as one of the primary routes of PFAA exposure for general population,especially seafood intake.In this study,17 PFAAs were quantified in 9 shellfish species from Yuhuan City,a typical coastal area of the East China.The total mean concentrations of PFAAs were in the range of 5.03–381 ng/g dry weight(dw),with the highest concentration found in Neverita didyma and the lowest in Babylonia lutosa.Concentrations and composition profiles of PFAAs varied significantly among different species,indicating differences in the bioaccumulation potential of PFAAs among species.Perfluorooctanoic acid(PFOA)was presented as the most abundant PFAA in this study,followed by perfluorobutanoic acid(PFBA).Significant positive correlations were observed among some individual PFAAs(p<0.05),indicating that they may share similar pollution sources or undergo similar compound behaviors.Health risk assessment indicated a relatively high threat for local residents exposed to PFAAs through shellfish consumption.

Insights into the enzymatic degradation of DNA expedited by typical perfluoroalkyl acids

Perfluoroalkyl acids(PFAAs)are considered forever chemicals,gaining increasing attention for their hazardous impacts.However,the ecological effects of PFAAs remain unclear.Environmental DNA(eDNA),as the environmental gene pool,is often collected for evaluating the ecotoxicological effects of pollutants.In this study,we found that all PFAAs investigated,including perfluorohexanoic acid,perfluorooctanoic acid,perfluorononanoic acid,and perfluorooctane sulfonate,even at low concentrations(0.02 and 0.05 mg/L),expedited the enzymatic degradation of DNA in a nonlinear dose–effect relationship,with DNA degradation fragment sizes being lower than 1,000 bp and 200 bp after 15 and 30 min of degradation,respectively.This phenomenon was attributed to the binding interaction between PFAAs and AT bases in DNA via groove binding.van der Waals force(especially dispersion force)and hydrogen bonding are the main binding forces.DNA binding with PFAAs led to decreased base stacking and right-handed helicity,resulting in loose DNA structure exposing more digestion sites for degrading enzymes,and accelerating the enzymatic degradation of DNA.The global ecological risk evaluation results indicated that PFAA contamination could cause medium and high molecular ecological risk in 497 samples from 11 contamination-hot countries(such as the USA,Canada,and China).The findings of this study show new insights into the influence of PFAAs on the environmental fates of biomacromolecules and reveal the hidden molecular ecological effects of PFAAs in the environment.

Levels and trends of poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances in the Arctic environment-An update

Poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances(PFASs)are important environmental contaminants globally and in the early 2000s they were shown to be ubiquitous contaminants in Arctic wildlife.Previous reviews by Butt et al.and Letcher et al.have covered studies on levels and trends of PFASs in the Arctic that were available to 2009.The purpose of this review is to focus on more recent work,generally published between 2009 and 2018,with emphasis on PFASs of emerging concern such as perfluoroalkyl carboxylates(PFCAs)and short-chain perfluoroalkyl sulfonates(PFSAs)and their precursors.Atmospheric measurements over the period 2006e2014 have shown that fluorotelomer alcohols(FTOHs)as well as perfluorobutanoic acid(PFBA)and perfluoroctanoic acid(PFOA)are the most prominent PFASs in the arctic atmosphere,all with increasing concentrations at Alert although PFOA concentrations declined at the Zeppelin Station(Svalbard).Results from ice cores show generally increasing deposition of PFCAs on the Devon Ice cap in the Canadian arctic while declining fluxes were found in a glacier on Svalbard.An extensive dataset exists for long-term trends of long-chain PFCAs that have been reported in Arctic biota with some datasets including archived samples from the 1970s and 1980s.Trends in PFCAs over time vary among the same species across the North American Arctic,East and West Greenland,and Svalbard.Most long term time series show a decline from higher concentrations in the early 2000s.However there have been recent(post 2010)increasing trends of PFCAs in ringed seals in the Canadian Arctic,East Greenland polar bears and in arctic foxes in Svalbard.Annual biological sampling is helping to determine these relatively short term changes.Rising levels of some PFCAs have been explained by continued emissions of long-chain PFCAs and/or their precursors and inflows to the Arctic Ocean,especially from the North Atlantic.While the effectiveness of biological sampling for temporal trends in long-chain PFCAs and PFSAs has been demonstrated,this does not apply to the C4eC8ePFCAs,perfluorobutane sulfonamide(FBSA),or perfluorobutane sulfonate(PFBS)which are generally present at low concentrations in biota.In addition to air sampling,sampling abiotic media such as glacial cores,and annual sampling of lake waters and seawater would appear to be the best approaches for investigating trends in the less bioaccumulative PFASs.

家用活性炭滤芯与反渗透膜滤芯对饮用水中全氟化合物的去除性能试验

饮用水中普遍检出全氟化合物(PFASs)。该研究以4种典型的PFASs,即全氟丁基羧酸(PFBA)、全氟己基磺酸(PFHxS)、全氟辛基羧酸(PFOA)及全氟辛基磺酸(PFOS)为目标物质,以活性炭滤芯及反渗透(RO)膜滤芯两种常用家庭净水部件为研究对象,测试两种净水材料对PFASs自来水加标水样的去除性能及过滤前后相关水质参数。结果表明,对于活性炭滤芯,PFHxS、PFOA、PFOS在7倍额定总净水量内去除率为72%~86%,PFBA去除率相对较低,且通水量超过2倍额定总净水量后,去除率呈明显下降趋势;PFASs的去除率与高锰酸盐指数、溶解性总固体、无机阴离子等水质参数不相关;对于RO膜滤芯,PFASs的去除率可达90%~100%,PFBA去除率在通水后期呈现缓慢下降趋势;PFHxS、PFOA及PFOS的去除率与溶解性总固体、氯化物、硫酸盐等无机阴离子浓度呈较好的相关性。因此,家用活性炭滤芯、RO膜滤芯对饮用水中的PFASs具有良好的去除效果。研究可为家庭净水装置去除PFASs提供使用参考。

Perfluoroalkylation of benzo crown ethers with sodium perfluoroalkanesulfinates in the presence of oxidant

Using Ce(SO4)2 or Mn(OAc)3 as oxidant, dibenzo crown ethers such as dibenzo-18-crown-6 (1) and dibenzo-24-crown-8 (5) and benzo-12-crown-4 (7) reacted smoothly with sodium perfluoroalkanesulfinates (2a-2e) to give the corresponding perfluoroalkylated products (3,4,6,7) in good yields with two isomers obtained in the case of dibenzo crown ethers. This provides a facile synthesis of perfluoroalkyl-containing crown ethers.

Occurrence of perfluoroalkyl substances in matched human serum,urine,hair and nail

The purpose of this study was to determine perfluoroalkyl substances（PFASs） in human serum, urine, hair and nail from general populations, and to investigate the possibility for human urine, hair and nail used as the biomonitoring sample for PFASs exposure. We detected the concentrations of PFHx A, PFOA, PFNA, PFDA, PFUn DA, PFDo A, PFHx S and PFOS in 39 matched human serum, urine, hair and nail samples from Shenzhen in China. The detection frequency and the median level of PFOS were all higher than that of the other PFASs in four matrices. The median concentration of PFOS in serum, urine, hair, and nail were 9.24 ng/mL, 13.96 ng/L, 0.58 ng/g and 0.63 ng/g, respectively. The results of spearman correlation test indicated that nail was an ideal matrix for biomonitoring PFOS rather than human urine and hair in general populations for the non-invasive sampling.

基于膜式固相萃取的水体全氟化合物检测方法研究

基于膜式固相萃取法和液相色谱-串联质谱法建立了一种高灵敏、快速分析环境水样中痕量全氟化合物(PFASs)的方法。采用最优条件的模式固相萃取进行样品前处理,以乙酸铵水溶液及乙腈为流动相进行梯度洗脱,经Accucore aQ C18色谱柱分离,采用电喷雾离子源、负离子采集模式和质谱多反应监测模式分析,实现了环境水样中17种全氟化合物的快速分析,17种全氟化合物检出限(S/N=3)为0.2~0.3 ng/L。将方法应用于实际环境水样中全氟化合物的分析,加标回收率为87%~95%。研究可为快速、有效地检测环境水样中痕量全氟化合物提供新方法的选择。

Association of serum levels of perfluoroalkyl substances with gestational diabetes mellitus and postpartum blood glucose

This study was conducted to examine the association of perfluoroalkyl substance（PFAS）exposure with gestational diabetes mellitus（GDM） risk and postpartum fasting blood glucose.We used a 1：2 matched case–control study with 84 GDM subjects and 168 healthy pregnant women from Beijing, China. The maternal blood was collected at 1–2 days before delivery, and eight linear isomers and fourteen branched isomers were determined in maternal serum.Logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate the associations after adjusting for potential confounders. The median of the sum of levels of total PFASs was 4.24 ng/m L with a interquartile range（IQR） of 2.82–6.54 ng/m L. Although maternal PFAS exposure was not associated with risk of GDM, significant positive associations were observed between evaluated exposure to specific PFAS congeners and increasing blood glucose. The odds ratio（ORs） of the highest category of postpartum fasting blood glucose for perfluoro-1-metylheptylsulfonat（1 m-PFOS）, perfluoro-3/4-metylheptylsulfonat（3 m＋4 m-PFOS）, perfluoro-5-metylheptylsulfonat（5 m-PFOS）, and perfluorohexane sulfonate（PFHx S） were 2.03（95% CI： 1.09–3.77）, 1.93（95% CI：1.04–3.58）, 2.48（95% CI： 1.33–4.65）, and 2.26（95% CI： 1.21–4.21）, respectively, suggesting negative effects of maternal exposure to specific PFAS compounds on glucose metabolism.

Alkylation of Hydroquinone with tert-Butyl Alcohol over Bis[（perfluoroalkyl）sulfonyl]imides Supported on MCM-41

Bis[（perfluoroalkyl）sulfonyl]imides [HN（SO2Rf）2, and Rf represents the perfluorinated alkyl group] supported on MCM-41 were synthesized and characterized by XRD, FTIR, SEM, TGA and N2-adsorption techniques. The supported catalysts, HN（SO2Rf）2/MCM-41, were used as the catalysts for the tert-butylafion of hydroquinone （HQ） with tert-butyl alcohol （TBA） in the liquid phase. A high yield （52.0%） of 2-tert-butyl hydroquinone （TBHQ） could be obtained in the presence of 5 tool% HN（SO2C4F9）2/MCM-41 under the optimized reaction conditions and the heterogeneous catalyst could be recycled at least 6 times without substantial loss of activity.

Maternal exposure to specific perfluoroalkyl substances is associated with increasing blood glucose in pregnant women

Imagine if a group of toxic substances that increase oxidative stress and disrupt glucose and lipid metabolism have been broadly used worldwide for applications such as repellent,food packaging,and non-stick frying pan coatings.Now imagine if some of these substances have half-lives as long as 3-8 years.

Spatial and vertical variations of perfluoroalkyl substances in sediments of the Haihe River,China

The levels of six perfluoroalkyl substances（PFASs） in surface sediment and their vertical variations in dated sediment cores from the Haihe River were investigated; studied substances included perfluorooctanoic acid（PFOA）,perfluorononanoic acid（PFNA）,perfluorooctane sulfonate（PFOS）,perfluorodecanoic acid（PFDA）,perfluoroundecanoic acid（PFUnA）,and perfluorododecanoic acid（PFDoA）. Results showed that the total PFAS concentration in surface sediment ranged between 0.52 and 16.33 ng/g dry weight（dw） with an average of3.47 ng/g dw,with PFOS and PFOA as the dominant PFASs. In general,the PFAS concentrations in the mainstream increased from the upper to the lower reaches,except that a drop occurred downstream of the Erdao dam. Although the PFASs in the sediment cores did not show a clear decreasing or increasing trend with depth,the three cores had a similar vertical variation.The PFAS levels were relatively low in the surface sediment,and reached the first high point at8–20 cm as a result of the wide use of PFASs from 1990 to 2000. After that the PFAS levels decreased,and then increased to a second high point at about 40–48 cm,which might be caused by the leaching of PFASs in sediment. Because PFASs have hydrophilic groups and relatively high solubility,the PFASs will transfer from the upper to lower layers of sediment when water infiltration occurs,leading to the fluctuation of PFAS levels in sediment cores. This study suggests that both the temporal variation of sources and transfer processes of PFASs in sediments are important factors influencing the vertical variation of PFASs in sediment cores.