The Fe-N-C material represents an attractive oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalyst,and the FeN_(4)moiety has been identified as a very competitive catalytic active site.Fine tuning of the coordination structure of...The Fe-N-C material represents an attractive oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalyst,and the FeN_(4)moiety has been identified as a very competitive catalytic active site.Fine tuning of the coordination structure of FeN_(4)has an essential impact on the catalytic performance.Herein,we construct a sulfur-modified Fe-N-C catalyst with controllable local coordination environment,where the Fe is coordinated with four in-plane N and an axial external S.The external S atom affects not only the electron distribution but also the spin state of Fe in the FeN_(4)active site.The appearance of higher valence states and spin states for Fe demonstrates the increase in unpaired electrons.With the above characteristics,the adsorption and desorption of the reactants at FeN_(4)active sites are optimized,thus promoting the oxygen reduction reaction activity.This work explores the key point in electronic configuration and coordination environment tuning of FeN_(4)through S doping and provides new insight into the construction of M-N-C-based oxygen reduction reaction catalysts.展开更多
Seven new Schiff bases, which are 4,4,4-trifluo-ro-1-(2-thienyl)-1-butanone-3-Z, Z =-thioseraicarbazone (a); -thiocarbohydrazone (b),-benzoic hydrazone (c), -( o-hydroxyphenyl) imine (d) ,-nicotinic hydrazone (e),-sal...Seven new Schiff bases, which are 4,4,4-trifluo-ro-1-(2-thienyl)-1-butanone-3-Z, Z =-thioseraicarbazone (a); -thiocarbohydrazone (b),-benzoic hydrazone (c), -( o-hydroxyphenyl) imine (d) ,-nicotinic hydrazone (e),-salicylic hydrazone (f), and -(p-fluoro-m-chlorophenyl) imine (g), have been synthesized by reaction of 4, 4, 4-trifluoro-1-(2-thienyl)-1,3-butanedione (TFTBD) with corresponding hy-drazides or anilines, acetic acid or p-toluence sulfonic acid as catalyst, and characterized by Elemental analysis, IR, UV-Vis,1H NMR and MS. The MS spectra confirmed that the -C3=O condensed with primary amino group. Tauto-merism of the compounds is discussed.展开更多
New flame-retardant polyimide-silver nanocomposite containing phosphine oxide moiety in the main chain was synthesized by a convenient ultraviolet irradiation technique.A precursor such as AgNO_3 was used as the sourc...New flame-retardant polyimide-silver nanocomposite containing phosphine oxide moiety in the main chain was synthesized by a convenient ultraviolet irradiation technique.A precursor such as AgNO_3 was used as the source of the silver particles.Polyimide 6 as a source of polymer was synthesized by polycondensation reaction of bis(3-aminophenyl) phenyl phosphine oxide 4 with pyromellitic anhydride 5 in the presence of iso-quinoline as base and in m-cresol solution.The resulting composite film was characterized by FTIR spectroscopy,X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),thermogravimetry(TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry(DSC).The average size of the nanometer Ag particles is about 10 nm.The temperature of 5 and 10%weight loss and also the char yield at 600℃of polyimide-silver nanocomposite 6a were higher than the pure PI 6.展开更多
BACKGROUND Thiopurine-induced leukopenia(TIL)is a life-threatening toxicity and occurs with a high frequency in the Asian population.Although nucleoside diphosphate-linked moiety X-type motif 15(NUDT15)variants signif...BACKGROUND Thiopurine-induced leukopenia(TIL)is a life-threatening toxicity and occurs with a high frequency in the Asian population.Although nucleoside diphosphate-linked moiety X-type motif 15(NUDT15)variants significantly improve the predictive sensitivity of TIL,more than 50%of cases of this toxicity cannot be predicted by this mutation.The potential use of the 6-thioguanine nucleotide(6TGN)level to predict TIL has been explored,but no decisive conclusion has been reached.Can we increase the predictive sensitivity based on 6TGN by subgrouping patients according to their NUDT15 R139C genotypes?AIM To determine the 6TGN cut-off levels after dividing patients into subgroups according to their NUDT15 R139C genotypes.METHODS Patients’clinical and epidemiological characteristics were collected from medical records from July 2014 to February 2017.NUDT15 R139C,thiopurine S methyltransferase,and 6TGN concentrations were measured.RESULTS A total of 411 Crohn’s disease patients were included.TIL was observed in 72 individuals with a median 6TGN level of 323.4 pmol/8×10^8 red blood cells(RBC),which was not different from that of patients without TIL(P=0.071).Then,we compared the 6TGN levels based on NUDT15 R139C.For CC(n=342)and CT(n=65)genotypes,the median 6TGN level in patients with TIL was significantly higher than that in patients without(474.8 vs 306.0 pmol/8×10^8 RBC,P=9.4×10-^5;291.7 vs 217.6 pmol/8×10^8 RBC,P=0.039,respectively).The four TT carriers developed TIL,with a median 6TGN concentration of 135.8 pmol/8×10^8 RBC.The 6TGN cut-off levels were 411.5 and 319.2 pmol/8×108 RBC for the CC and CT groups,respectively.CONCLUSION The predictive sensitivity of TIL based on 6TGN is dramatically increased after subgrouping according to NUDT15 R139C genotypes.Applying 6TGN cut-off levels to adjust thiopurine therapies based on NUDT15 is strongly recommended.展开更多
Lithium–sulfur batteries are one of the attractive next-generation energy storage systems owing to theienvironmental friendliness,low cost,and high specific energy densities.However,the low electrical conductivity of...Lithium–sulfur batteries are one of the attractive next-generation energy storage systems owing to theienvironmental friendliness,low cost,and high specific energy densities.However,the low electrical conductivity of sulfur,shuttling of soluble intermediate polysulfides between electrodes,and low capacitretention have hampered their commercial use.To address these issues,we use a halloysitemodulated(H-M)separator in a lithium–sulfur battery to mitigate the shuttling problem.The H-M separator acts as a mutual Coulombic repulsion in lithium-sulfur batteries,thereby selectively permitting Lions and efficiently suppressing the transfer of undesired lithium polysulfides to the Li anode sideMoreover,the use of halloysite switches the surface of the separator from hydrophobic to hydrophilicconsequently improving the electrolyte wettability and adhesion between the separator and cathodeWhen sulfur-multi-walled carbon nanotube(S-MWCNT)composites are used as cathode active materialsa lithium–sulfur battery with an H-M separator exhibits first discharge and charge capacities of 1587 an1527 m Ah g-1,respectively.Moreover,there is a consistent capacity retention up to 100 cyclesAccordingly,our approach demonstrates an economical and easily accessible strategy for commercialization of lithium–sulfur batteries.展开更多
A novel β-cyclodextrin(β-CD)derivative bearing diethanolamine moiety was synthesized by a convenient method with 63% yield,and the new host compound was characterized by (13)~C-NMR,FT-IR spectra etc,
In this work, the membrane surface of poly(acrylonitrile-co-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PANCHEMA) was chemically modified by anchoring of phospholipid moieties. The process involved the reaction of hydroxyl grou...In this work, the membrane surface of poly(acrylonitrile-co-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PANCHEMA) was chemically modified by anchoring of phospholipid moieties. The process involved the reaction of hydroxyl groups on the membrane surface with 2-chloro-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphospholane (COP) followed by the ring-opening reaction of COP with trimethylamine. Chemical differences between the original and the modified membranes were characterized by FT-IR and XPS, It was found that the amount of macrophage adhered on the modified membrane surface is substantially lower than that on polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and PANCHEMA membranes under the same condition, The morphological change of the adherent cell is also suppressed by the generation ofphospholipid moieties on the membrane surface.展开更多
A new reactive graft copolymer, poly(tetramethylene glycol)-graft-omega-propyl sodium sulfonate-poly(ethylene glycol) (PTMG-g-PEG-CH2CH2CH2SO3-Na+), was synthesized by the cationic polymerization of alpha-omega-bifunc...A new reactive graft copolymer, poly(tetramethylene glycol)-graft-omega-propyl sodium sulfonate-poly(ethylene glycol) (PTMG-g-PEG-CH2CH2CH2SO3-Na+), was synthesized by the cationic polymerization of alpha-omega-bifunctional PEG macromonomer ((sic)CH2-PEG-CH2CH2CH2SO3Na) and THF. The obtained copolymer exhibits the expected structure as indicated by the result of characterization. Two amino acids (L-arginine, L-tyrosine) were covalently attached to the copolymer after converting the sulfonate group, to sulfonyl chloride. So the new reactive graft copolymer (PTMG-g-PEG-CH2CH2CH2SO3-Na+) is expected to be very useful in attachment of potentially bioactive moieties to polymer via a hydrophilic PEG spacer.展开更多
Two poly(aryl ether)s containing naphthyl moieties were prepared from bis(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)naphthyl methane (monomer 1) via nucleophilic aromatic substitution polycondensation with bis(4-fluoropheny...Two poly(aryl ether)s containing naphthyl moieties were prepared from bis(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)naphthyl methane (monomer 1) via nucleophilic aromatic substitution polycondensation with bis(4-fluorophenyl) ketone and bis(4-fluorophenyl) sulfone. The structures of these polymers were confirmed by 1H NMR. The Mn values of the two polymers were 96,200 and 88,600, respectively. The polymers exhibited good thermal stabilities with 5% mass loss at T 〉 400 and high glass-transition temperature (Ts) of T 〉 250 ℃. Moreover, the resultant polymers were amorphous determined by wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD). ?2009 Lei Wang. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All fights reserved.展开更多
A stereocontrolled construction of the side chain of brassinclide and homobrassinolide has been achieved via the tandem vicinal dialkylation of the pyranone moiety as a key step.
Novel fluorine substituted α-amino phosphonic acids containing 1,2,4-triazin- 5-one (6a-f) have been obtained from fluoroacylation of 6-(2′-amino-5′-nitrophenyl)-3-thioxo-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one (...Novel fluorine substituted α-amino phosphonic acids containing 1,2,4-triazin- 5-one (6a-f) have been obtained from fluoroacylation of 6-(2′-amino-5′-nitrophenyl)-3-thioxo-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one (1) followed by ammonilysis to give the corresponding 3-amino-derivative 3. Condensation of compound 3 with nitro/halogenated aromatic aldehydes yielded the Schiff bases 4. The simple addition of diethyl phosphonate to compound 4 produced the α-amino phosphonates 5. Acidic hydrolysis of compound 5 produced the fluorine substituted α-amino acids derivatives 6. Structures of the new compounds have been established with the help of elemental analysis and spectral measurements. Also, the products evaluated as antioxidants, where the fluorinated α-amino phosphonic acids 6 are more active than the other synthesized systems.展开更多
A novel bifunctional dye containing spirobenzopyran and cinnamoyl moiety has been prepared and its photochromic behavior following irradiation at different wavelengths of monochrome UV light was investigated. The colo...A novel bifunctional dye containing spirobenzopyran and cinnamoyl moiety has been prepared and its photochromic behavior following irradiation at different wavelengths of monochrome UV light was investigated. The colourless bifunctional dye in film or solution exhibits unusual photochromism through structural and geometrical transformation from spirobenzopyran to merocyanine accompanying with photocrosslinking reaction in cinnamoyl moieties. Two kinds of photochemical reaction were achieved by irradiation at the different wavelengths of monochrome UV light (275 nm, 365 nm) selectively. The photochromic process of the bifunctional dye was discussed and the dynamic behaviors of the decolorization process were investigated.展开更多
Several members of the Juglandaceae family produce juglone,a specialized 1,4-naphthoquinone(1,4-NQ)natural product that is responsible for the notorious allelopathic effects of black walnut(Juglans nigra).Despite its ...Several members of the Juglandaceae family produce juglone,a specialized 1,4-naphthoquinone(1,4-NQ)natural product that is responsible for the notorious allelopathic effects of black walnut(Juglans nigra).Despite its documented ecological roles and potential for being developed as a novel natural product-based herbicide,none of the genes involved in synthesizing juglone have been identified.Based on classical labeling studies,we hypothesized that biosynthesis of juglone’s naphthalenoid moiety is shared with biochemical steps of the phylloquinone pathway.Here,using comparative transcriptomics in combination with targeted metabolic profiling of 1,4-NQs in various black walnut organs,we provide evidence that phylloquinone pathway genes involved in 1,4-dihydroxynaphthoic acid(DHNA)formation are expressed in roots for synthesis of a compound other than phylloquinone.Feeding experiments using axenic black walnut root cultures revealed that stable isotopically labeled L-glutamate incorporates into juglone resulting in the same mass shift as that expected for labeling of the quinone ring in phylloquinone.Taken together,these results indicate that in planta,an intermediate from the phylloquinone pathway provides the naphthalenoid moiety of juglone.Moreover,this work shows that juglone can be de novo synthesized in roots without the contribution of immediate precursors translocated from aerial tissues.The present study illuminates all genes involved in synthesizing the juglone naphthoquinone ring and provides RNA-sequencing datasets that can be used with functional screening studies to elucidate the remaining juglone pathway genes.Translation of the generated knowledge is expected to inform future metabolic engineering strategies for harnessing juglone as a novel natural product-based herbicide.展开更多
A novel tricomponental condensation leading to p-nitrophenyl- ethyl hydrogen substituted benzylphosphonates was described.The use of these compounds for the synthesis of phosphonopeptide with phosphonamide moiety was ...A novel tricomponental condensation leading to p-nitrophenyl- ethyl hydrogen substituted benzylphosphonates was described.The use of these compounds for the synthesis of phosphonopeptide with phosphonamide moiety was demonstrated.展开更多
The progress on the molecular design, synthesis and characterizations of some kinds of pyridine-containing heteroaromatic polymers in main chain were reviewed in this paper, they would include polyimides (Pls), poly...The progress on the molecular design, synthesis and characterizations of some kinds of pyridine-containing heteroaromatic polymers in main chain were reviewed in this paper, they would include polyimides (Pls), polypyrrolones (PPYs), poly(pyrrolane-imide)s (PPIs), and poly(pyrrolane-benzimidazone)s (PPBs) containing pyridine moieties. The pyridine-cantaining polymers reported all exhibit good processability, excellent thermal properties and mechanical properties. However, the contribution of pyridine ring to polymers properties is still need to research further, the heteroaromatic polymers containing pyridine moieties have focused by more and more researchers.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2020YFA0715000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52127816)+2 种基金supported by the U.S.Department of Energy(DOE),Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,Vehicle Technologies Officethe DOE Office of Science by UChicago Argonne LLC under contract no.DE-AC02-06CH11357the Advanced Photon Source(APS),a U.S.Department of Energy(DOE)Office of Science User Facility,operated for the DOE Office of Science by Argonne National Laboratory under Contract No.DE-AC02-06CH11357
文摘The Fe-N-C material represents an attractive oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalyst,and the FeN_(4)moiety has been identified as a very competitive catalytic active site.Fine tuning of the coordination structure of FeN_(4)has an essential impact on the catalytic performance.Herein,we construct a sulfur-modified Fe-N-C catalyst with controllable local coordination environment,where the Fe is coordinated with four in-plane N and an axial external S.The external S atom affects not only the electron distribution but also the spin state of Fe in the FeN_(4)active site.The appearance of higher valence states and spin states for Fe demonstrates the increase in unpaired electrons.With the above characteristics,the adsorption and desorption of the reactants at FeN_(4)active sites are optimized,thus promoting the oxygen reduction reaction activity.This work explores the key point in electronic configuration and coordination environment tuning of FeN_(4)through S doping and provides new insight into the construction of M-N-C-based oxygen reduction reaction catalysts.
文摘Seven new Schiff bases, which are 4,4,4-trifluo-ro-1-(2-thienyl)-1-butanone-3-Z, Z =-thioseraicarbazone (a); -thiocarbohydrazone (b),-benzoic hydrazone (c), -( o-hydroxyphenyl) imine (d) ,-nicotinic hydrazone (e),-salicylic hydrazone (f), and -(p-fluoro-m-chlorophenyl) imine (g), have been synthesized by reaction of 4, 4, 4-trifluoro-1-(2-thienyl)-1,3-butanedione (TFTBD) with corresponding hy-drazides or anilines, acetic acid or p-toluence sulfonic acid as catalyst, and characterized by Elemental analysis, IR, UV-Vis,1H NMR and MS. The MS spectra confirmed that the -C3=O condensed with primary amino group. Tauto-merism of the compounds is discussed.
文摘New flame-retardant polyimide-silver nanocomposite containing phosphine oxide moiety in the main chain was synthesized by a convenient ultraviolet irradiation technique.A precursor such as AgNO_3 was used as the source of the silver particles.Polyimide 6 as a source of polymer was synthesized by polycondensation reaction of bis(3-aminophenyl) phenyl phosphine oxide 4 with pyromellitic anhydride 5 in the presence of iso-quinoline as base and in m-cresol solution.The resulting composite film was characterized by FTIR spectroscopy,X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),thermogravimetry(TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry(DSC).The average size of the nanometer Ag particles is about 10 nm.The temperature of 5 and 10%weight loss and also the char yield at 600℃of polyimide-silver nanocomposite 6a were higher than the pure PI 6.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81573507,No.81473283,No.81173131,and No.81320108027Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory Construction Foundation,No.2017B030314030+1 种基金The National Key Research and Development Program,No.2016YFC0905003the 111 Project,No.B16047
文摘BACKGROUND Thiopurine-induced leukopenia(TIL)is a life-threatening toxicity and occurs with a high frequency in the Asian population.Although nucleoside diphosphate-linked moiety X-type motif 15(NUDT15)variants significantly improve the predictive sensitivity of TIL,more than 50%of cases of this toxicity cannot be predicted by this mutation.The potential use of the 6-thioguanine nucleotide(6TGN)level to predict TIL has been explored,but no decisive conclusion has been reached.Can we increase the predictive sensitivity based on 6TGN by subgrouping patients according to their NUDT15 R139C genotypes?AIM To determine the 6TGN cut-off levels after dividing patients into subgroups according to their NUDT15 R139C genotypes.METHODS Patients’clinical and epidemiological characteristics were collected from medical records from July 2014 to February 2017.NUDT15 R139C,thiopurine S methyltransferase,and 6TGN concentrations were measured.RESULTS A total of 411 Crohn’s disease patients were included.TIL was observed in 72 individuals with a median 6TGN level of 323.4 pmol/8×10^8 red blood cells(RBC),which was not different from that of patients without TIL(P=0.071).Then,we compared the 6TGN levels based on NUDT15 R139C.For CC(n=342)and CT(n=65)genotypes,the median 6TGN level in patients with TIL was significantly higher than that in patients without(474.8 vs 306.0 pmol/8×10^8 RBC,P=9.4×10-^5;291.7 vs 217.6 pmol/8×10^8 RBC,P=0.039,respectively).The four TT carriers developed TIL,with a median 6TGN concentration of 135.8 pmol/8×10^8 RBC.The 6TGN cut-off levels were 411.5 and 319.2 pmol/8×108 RBC for the CC and CT groups,respectively.CONCLUSION The predictive sensitivity of TIL based on 6TGN is dramatically increased after subgrouping according to NUDT15 R139C genotypes.Applying 6TGN cut-off levels to adjust thiopurine therapies based on NUDT15 is strongly recommended.
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korean government(MSIP)(No.2018R1C1B6004689)the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by the Ministry of Education(No.2020R1I1A306182111)the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute(ETRI)grant funded by the Korean government(21ZB1200,Development of ICT Materials,Components and Equipment Technologies)。
文摘Lithium–sulfur batteries are one of the attractive next-generation energy storage systems owing to theienvironmental friendliness,low cost,and high specific energy densities.However,the low electrical conductivity of sulfur,shuttling of soluble intermediate polysulfides between electrodes,and low capacitretention have hampered their commercial use.To address these issues,we use a halloysitemodulated(H-M)separator in a lithium–sulfur battery to mitigate the shuttling problem.The H-M separator acts as a mutual Coulombic repulsion in lithium-sulfur batteries,thereby selectively permitting Lions and efficiently suppressing the transfer of undesired lithium polysulfides to the Li anode sideMoreover,the use of halloysite switches the surface of the separator from hydrophobic to hydrophilicconsequently improving the electrolyte wettability and adhesion between the separator and cathodeWhen sulfur-multi-walled carbon nanotube(S-MWCNT)composites are used as cathode active materialsa lithium–sulfur battery with an H-M separator exhibits first discharge and charge capacities of 1587 an1527 m Ah g-1,respectively.Moreover,there is a consistent capacity retention up to 100 cyclesAccordingly,our approach demonstrates an economical and easily accessible strategy for commercialization of lithium–sulfur batteries.
文摘A novel β-cyclodextrin(β-CD)derivative bearing diethanolamine moiety was synthesized by a convenient method with 63% yield,and the new host compound was characterized by (13)~C-NMR,FT-IR spectra etc,
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50273032).
文摘In this work, the membrane surface of poly(acrylonitrile-co-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PANCHEMA) was chemically modified by anchoring of phospholipid moieties. The process involved the reaction of hydroxyl groups on the membrane surface with 2-chloro-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphospholane (COP) followed by the ring-opening reaction of COP with trimethylamine. Chemical differences between the original and the modified membranes were characterized by FT-IR and XPS, It was found that the amount of macrophage adhered on the modified membrane surface is substantially lower than that on polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and PANCHEMA membranes under the same condition, The morphological change of the adherent cell is also suppressed by the generation ofphospholipid moieties on the membrane surface.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and Huoyindong Education Foundation
文摘A new reactive graft copolymer, poly(tetramethylene glycol)-graft-omega-propyl sodium sulfonate-poly(ethylene glycol) (PTMG-g-PEG-CH2CH2CH2SO3-Na+), was synthesized by the cationic polymerization of alpha-omega-bifunctional PEG macromonomer ((sic)CH2-PEG-CH2CH2CH2SO3Na) and THF. The obtained copolymer exhibits the expected structure as indicated by the result of characterization. Two amino acids (L-arginine, L-tyrosine) were covalently attached to the copolymer after converting the sulfonate group, to sulfonyl chloride. So the new reactive graft copolymer (PTMG-g-PEG-CH2CH2CH2SO3-Na+) is expected to be very useful in attachment of potentially bioactive moieties to polymer via a hydrophilic PEG spacer.
基金supported by Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(No.7301357)Science and Technology Projects of Shenzhen City(No.200724).
文摘Two poly(aryl ether)s containing naphthyl moieties were prepared from bis(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)naphthyl methane (monomer 1) via nucleophilic aromatic substitution polycondensation with bis(4-fluorophenyl) ketone and bis(4-fluorophenyl) sulfone. The structures of these polymers were confirmed by 1H NMR. The Mn values of the two polymers were 96,200 and 88,600, respectively. The polymers exhibited good thermal stabilities with 5% mass loss at T 〉 400 and high glass-transition temperature (Ts) of T 〉 250 ℃. Moreover, the resultant polymers were amorphous determined by wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD). ?2009 Lei Wang. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All fights reserved.
文摘A stereocontrolled construction of the side chain of brassinclide and homobrassinolide has been achieved via the tandem vicinal dialkylation of the pyranone moiety as a key step.
文摘Novel fluorine substituted α-amino phosphonic acids containing 1,2,4-triazin- 5-one (6a-f) have been obtained from fluoroacylation of 6-(2′-amino-5′-nitrophenyl)-3-thioxo-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one (1) followed by ammonilysis to give the corresponding 3-amino-derivative 3. Condensation of compound 3 with nitro/halogenated aromatic aldehydes yielded the Schiff bases 4. The simple addition of diethyl phosphonate to compound 4 produced the α-amino phosphonates 5. Acidic hydrolysis of compound 5 produced the fluorine substituted α-amino acids derivatives 6. Structures of the new compounds have been established with the help of elemental analysis and spectral measurements. Also, the products evaluated as antioxidants, where the fluorinated α-amino phosphonic acids 6 are more active than the other synthesized systems.
文摘A novel bifunctional dye containing spirobenzopyran and cinnamoyl moiety has been prepared and its photochromic behavior following irradiation at different wavelengths of monochrome UV light was investigated. The colourless bifunctional dye in film or solution exhibits unusual photochromism through structural and geometrical transformation from spirobenzopyran to merocyanine accompanying with photocrosslinking reaction in cinnamoyl moieties. Two kinds of photochemical reaction were achieved by irradiation at the different wavelengths of monochrome UV light (275 nm, 365 nm) selectively. The photochromic process of the bifunctional dye was discussed and the dynamic behaviors of the decolorization process were investigated.
基金This work was supported by start-up funds and a Showalter Trust Fund award for bioinformatics support from Purdue University to J.R.WThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program under Grant No. DGE-1333468 to J.W.C. We thank Jim McKenna (Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center, Purdue University) for providing black walnut seedlings and collecting tissues from mature trees, Elena Yakubova for technical assistance, and Jing Yuan for assistance with microscopy.
文摘Several members of the Juglandaceae family produce juglone,a specialized 1,4-naphthoquinone(1,4-NQ)natural product that is responsible for the notorious allelopathic effects of black walnut(Juglans nigra).Despite its documented ecological roles and potential for being developed as a novel natural product-based herbicide,none of the genes involved in synthesizing juglone have been identified.Based on classical labeling studies,we hypothesized that biosynthesis of juglone’s naphthalenoid moiety is shared with biochemical steps of the phylloquinone pathway.Here,using comparative transcriptomics in combination with targeted metabolic profiling of 1,4-NQs in various black walnut organs,we provide evidence that phylloquinone pathway genes involved in 1,4-dihydroxynaphthoic acid(DHNA)formation are expressed in roots for synthesis of a compound other than phylloquinone.Feeding experiments using axenic black walnut root cultures revealed that stable isotopically labeled L-glutamate incorporates into juglone resulting in the same mass shift as that expected for labeling of the quinone ring in phylloquinone.Taken together,these results indicate that in planta,an intermediate from the phylloquinone pathway provides the naphthalenoid moiety of juglone.Moreover,this work shows that juglone can be de novo synthesized in roots without the contribution of immediate precursors translocated from aerial tissues.The present study illuminates all genes involved in synthesizing the juglone naphthoquinone ring and provides RNA-sequencing datasets that can be used with functional screening studies to elucidate the remaining juglone pathway genes.Translation of the generated knowledge is expected to inform future metabolic engineering strategies for harnessing juglone as a novel natural product-based herbicide.
文摘A novel tricomponental condensation leading to p-nitrophenyl- ethyl hydrogen substituted benzylphosphonates was described.The use of these compounds for the synthesis of phosphonopeptide with phosphonamide moiety was demonstrated.
文摘The progress on the molecular design, synthesis and characterizations of some kinds of pyridine-containing heteroaromatic polymers in main chain were reviewed in this paper, they would include polyimides (Pls), polypyrrolones (PPYs), poly(pyrrolane-imide)s (PPIs), and poly(pyrrolane-benzimidazone)s (PPBs) containing pyridine moieties. The pyridine-cantaining polymers reported all exhibit good processability, excellent thermal properties and mechanical properties. However, the contribution of pyridine ring to polymers properties is still need to research further, the heteroaromatic polymers containing pyridine moieties have focused by more and more researchers.