Hydrothermal Synthesis and X-ray Characterization of Silver(I) Complex:Diacetylthiocarbamide Silver(I) Nitrate, [Ag(CH_3CONHC(S)NH_2)_2](NO_3)

The title compound [Ag(CH3CONHC(S)NH2)2](NO3) has been prepared by hydrothermal synthesis and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in mo-noclinic, space group P21/c with Mr = 406.20 (C6H12Ag N5O5S2), a = 12.0680(6), b = 6.8056(5), c = 18.0173(1) ? b = 111.383(4), V = 1377.9(2) 3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.958 g/cm3 , F(000) = 808, = 1.789 mm-1, R = 0.0361 and wR = 0.1015. Of 4185 reflections ((2)max = 55.00?, 3147 were unique (Rint = 0.0174) and 2820 with I > 2(I) were used to solve the structure. The silver(I) atom adopts V-shape geometry with the AgS bond distance of 2.4271(7) and 2.7229(9) , respectively. Seven atoms of one acetylthiocarbamide ligand are coplanar, while only four atoms of another acetylthio-carbamide ligand are fairly planar. The [Ag(CH3CONHC(S)NH2)2]+ cation and nitrate anion NO3- are connected by hydrogen bonds to form a three dimensional hydrogen bonding network..

Studies on the Recognition Interaction of Rhodamine B and DNA by Voltammetry

The recognition interaction of Rhodamine B(RB) with DNA was studied in a Britton-Robinson (B-R) buffer solution with pH=7.5 at a glassy carbon electrode by electrochemical techniques. RB shows an irreversible oxidation peak at +0.92 V(vs. SCE). After the addition of DNA in the RB solution, the peak current of RB decreased apparently without the shift of the peak potential. The electrochemical parameters such as the charge transfer coefficient α and the electrode reaction rate constant k s of the interaction system were carefully studied. The parameters did not change before and after the addition of DNA, which indicated that an electrochemical non-active complex had been formed, so the concentration of RB in the solution decreased and the peak current decreased correspondingly. The binding ratio of RB to DNA was 2∶1 with a binding constant of 2.66×10 9.

Synthesis and Structure of 2-Isobutyl-6-(2',4'-dichlorophenyl)imidazo[2,1-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazole

The crystal structure of the title compound, 2-isobutyl-6-(2?4?dichlorophenyl)- imidazo[2,1-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazole (C14H13Cl2N3S, Mr = 326.23), has been synthesized by the treatment of 2-amino-5-isobutyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole with a-chloroaceto-2,4-dichlorophenone and determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to monoclinic, space group P21/n with a = 12.483(7), b = 8.420(4), c = 14.998(8) ? b = 105.770(10)? V = 1517.0(14) 3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.428 g/cm3, S = 0.902, m(MoKa) = 0.558 mm-1, F (000) = 672, R = 0.0579 and wR = 0.1186. The X-ray analytic results showed that all ring atoms in the imidazothiadiazole moiety are almost coplanar. The dihedral angel between the phenyl group and hetero-cycle is 16.8(0.2)?

Electrochemical Study on the Interaction Between Neutral Red and DNA

A voltammetric study of the interaction of neutral Red(NR) with DNA at a gold electrode in a phosphate buffer solution is described. After adding DNA in an NR solution, the reduction peak current of NR decreases. The binding mechahisms of NR to DNA in different pH ranges are different. The reduction peak potential of NR in a pH 7.0 phosphate buffer solution in the presence of DNA shifts positively, indicating that the binding of NR to DNA is intercalation action, but at pH=6.0 the reduction peak potential of NR shifts negatively, indicating that the binding of NR to DNA is electrostatic action. The formed complexes are DNA-NR when [NR]/[DNA]<0.18 and DNA-3NR when [NR]/[DNA]>0.35, respectively.

Tectonic Subdivision of Dabie Orogenic Belt, Central China: Evidence from Pb Isotope Geochemistry of Late Mesozoic Basalts

It has long been debated that the Dabie orogenic belt belongs to the North China or Yangtze craton. In recent years, eastern China has been suggested, based on the Pb isotopic compositions of Phanerozoic ore and Mesozoic granitoid K-feldspar (revealing the crust Pb) in combination with Meso-Cenozoic basalts (revealing the mantle Pb), being divided into the North China and Yangtze Pb isotopic provinces, where the crust and mantle of the Yangtze craton are characterized by more radiogenic Pb. In this sense, previous researchers suggested that the pro-EW-trending Dabie orogenic belt with less radiogenic Pb in the crust was part of the North China craton. In this paper, however, the Late Cretaceous basalts in the central and southern parts of the Dabie orogenic belt are characterized by some more radiogenic Pb (\{\{\}\+\{206\}Pb\}/\{\{\}\+\{204\}Pb\}=\{17.936\}-\{18.349\}, \{\{\}\+\{207\}Pb\}/\{\{\}\+\{204\}Pb\}=\{15.500\}-\{15.688\}, \{\{\}\+\{208\}Pb\}/\{\{\}\+\{204\}Pb\}=\{38.399\}-\{38.775\}) and a unique U-Th-Pb trace element system similar to those of the Yangtze craton, showing that the Mesozoic mantle is of the Yangtze type. In addition, the decoupled Pb isotopic compositions between crust and mantle were considerably derived from their rheological inhomogeneity, implying a complicated evolution of the Dabie orogenic belt.

Two New Compounds from Rhododendron Przewalskii Maxim

Two new ionone derivatives, rhododendrone A and rhododendronside, have been isolated from the alcoholic extract of the aerial parts of Rhododendron Przewalskii Maxim . The structures of the two compounds, (3R,6S) -3-hydroxy- α -ionone 1 and 1,1,5-trimethyl-6-(3-hydroxyl)cyclohexene-5-yl-1- β-D -pyranoglucoside 2, have been elucidated on the basis of the spectroscopic analyses.

Electrochemical Studies of the Recognition Interaction of Rhodamine B with DNA

The recognition interaction of rhodamine B (RB) with DNA was studied in pH 7.5 Britton-Robinson (B-R) buffer solution by electrochemical techniques. An irreversible oxidation peak at glassy carbon electrode was obtained at +0.92V (vs. SCE). After the addition of DNA into the RB solution, the peak current of RB decreased apparently without the shift of peak potential. The electrochemical parameters such as the charge transfer coefficient a and the electrode reaction standard rate constant ks of RB in the absence and presence of DNA were determined, which did not change, indicating that a non-electroactive complex was formed, so the concentration of RB in the solution decreased and the peak current decreased correspondingly.

Electrochemical Determination of Alkaline Phosphatase in Human Serum by Differential Pulse Voltammetry

Differential pulse voltammetry(DPV) was applied to the determination of alkaline phosphatase(ALP) activity in human serum with phenyl phosphate as the substrate. Phenyl phosphate can enzymatically be hydrolyzed to produce phenol which is quantified by DPV at +660 mV(vs.Ag/AgCl) in the concentration range of 2.0_100 μmol/L. The standard curve for ALP is linear over the range from 0.06 to 1000 U/L with a relative standard deviation of 3.0%. The conditions for the enzymatic reaction and voltammetric detection were optimized and the kinetic constants were also examined.The human serum samples were tested by this method and the results were in good agreement with those obtained by the routine p-nitrophenyl phosphate spectrophotometric method.

Study of the Active Screen Plasma Nitriding

Active screen plasma nitriding (ASPN) is a novel nitriding process, which overcomes many of the practical problems associated with the conventional DC plasma nitriding (DCPN). Experimental results showed that the metallurgical characteristics and hardening effect of 722M24 steel nitrided by ASPN at both floating potential and anodic (zero) potential were similar to those nitrided by DCPN. XRD and high-resolution SEM analysis indicated that iron nitride particles with sizes in sub-micron scale were deposited on the specimen surface in AS plasma nitriding. These indicate that the neutral iron nitride particles, which are sputtered from the active screen and transferred through plasma to specimen surface, are considered to be the dominant nitrogen carrier in ASPN. The OES results show that NH could not be a critical species in plasma nitriding.

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of the α and β Forms of Bis(salicylaldoxime)copper(Ⅱ) Complexes

Modified α and β bis(salicylaldoxime)copper(Ⅱ) have been obtained by recrystallization from ethyl acetate(CCDC Nos. 212157 & 212158). The X-ray analysis reveals that the two modificated forms have the same structure with different geometric parameters. The α form crystallizes in the P2(1)/c space group and the β form in the P1 space group. Both the crystal structures consist of centrosymmetric monomeric molecules of Cu(OC_6H_4CNOH)_2. The IR spectra are in agreement with the structural data.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Dinuclear Manganese(Ⅱ) Manganese(Ⅲ) Complex of a Macrocyclic Ligand

A mixed-valence dinuclear manganese complex, [Mn ⅡMn ⅢL](ClO 4)·1/2MeOH, where L is a macrocyclic ligand derived from the cyclocondensation of sodium 2,6-diformyl-4-methylphenolate with N,N-bis(2-aminoethyl)-2-hydroxybenzyl amine, was obtained and its structure was determined by X-ray diffraction. The orange crystal is a monoclinic system with space group P2 1/c and lattice parameters a=1.1617(4), b=1.4005(3), c=1.4641(3) nm, β=113.03(2)°, and Z=2. The crystal structure shows that each pendant-arm is bonded in a bidentate fashion to the adjacent metal atom and that both the arms are on the same side of the macrocycle. The two Mn atoms are bridged by two μ 2-phenoxy oxygen atoms of the tetra-imine macrocycle, and each Mn atom, locating in a trigonal prismatic coordination environment(N 3O 3), is six-coordinated by the two imine nitrogen atoms, one tertiary nitrogen atom and a pendant phenol moiety apart from the two oxygen atoms.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Biological Activities of N′-(4-Methoxybenzylidene)-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)acetohydrazide

The title compound, N′-(4-methoxybenzylidene)-2-(1%H%-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)acetohydrazide, was synthesized and its structure was confirmed by means of IR, MS, 1H NMR and elemental analysis. The single crystal structure of the title compound was determined by X-ray diffraction. The preliminary biological test shows that the synthesized compound has a low antifungal activity.

Distribution of endocrine-disrupting PCBs in hard roes of loaches and their potential ecological effects in Weishanhu Lake,China

Preliminary study is carried out on the endocrine-disrupting organic chemicals of polychlorinated biphenyls(PCBs: PCB-28, 60, 104, 153, 190) in hard roes of loaches( Misgurnus anguillicaudatas ) in Weishanhu Lake, China. Results showed that the hard roes of loaches collected from the areas near the influx(such as Pengkou T-PCB=0.243 μg/g) or efflux(such as Hanzhuang T-PCB=0.221 μg/g) are characterized by higher PCB contents, about 4 times that from the central lake(T-PCB=0.066 μg/g), suggesting great difference between their pollutions. The PCB distributions indicated that PCB congeners with more chlorine are more easily accumulated in roes of loaches. The microscopic characteristics reveal that the PCB contents at present cannot lead the roes of loaches to be abnormal. However, the roes with higher PCBs in Pengkou and Hanzhuang are obviously bigger than those with lower PCBs(T-PCBs≤0.176 μg/g) in other localities. It is suggested that PCBs have a stronger estrogenic activity on the roes of loaches, and the phenomenon is likely premonitory for the abnormal development of the hard roes.

Structure and Biological Activities of 3-Phenyl-2-[1-benzoyl-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)] Methenyl Thiazolidine

The title compound 3-phenyl-2-[1-benzoyl-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)]methenyl thiazolidine was synthesized from acetophenone,triazole,phenylthioisocyanate and 1,2-dibromo-ethane by several step reactions. Its structure was identified by means of 1H NMR,MS and IR spectrometries. The single crystal structure of \{3-phenyl\}-2-[1-benzoyl-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)]methenyl thiazolidine was determined by X-ray diffraction. The preliminary bioassays have shown that the title compound exhibits the weak activities of fungicide and plant growth regulator.

Thin-layer Spectroelectrochemistry of 3,3′,5,5′-Tetramethyl-benzidine on Pt Minigrid Optically Transparent Electrode

The electrooxidation behavior of 3, 3′,5, 5′-tetramethylbenzidine(TMB) was investigated using a platinum minigrid optically transparent thin-layer spectroelectrochemical cell. TMB underwent one two-electron electrooxidation process to yield quinonediimine in the pH range from 2.0 to < 4.0, and two consecutive one-electron electrooxidation processes, gave the mediate product free radical of TMB first, then gave the oxidation product quinonediimine in the pH range from 4.0 to < 7.0. In the pH range from 7.0 to 10.0, the electrooxidation of TMB was also one two-electron electrooxidation process to yield an azo compound. The formal potential E0'and the electron transfer number of the electrooxidation of TMB at pH 2.0 and pH 8.4 were determined by spectroelectrochemical techniques.

Synthesis of a New Cobalt(Ⅱ)Complex and its Interaction with DNA

A new complex of bis(N-benzyl benzotriazole-N3) dichloro Co(II) (Co(II)L2Cl2) was synthesized and its crystal was characterized. The interaction of this new complex with fs-DNA was studied by electrochemical and UV spectrophotometric method. In 0.01 mol/L pH 4.2 Tris-HCl buffer solution Co(II)L2Cl2 has two reductive peaks with peak potentials at 0.38 V and 0.27 V, respectively, and an oxidative peak at 1.05 V. After the addition of DNA, the peak currents decrease and the peak potential at 0.27 V shifts negatively. The UV spectrophotometric experiment indicates that the maximum absorbance of Co(II)L2Cl2 at 204 nm decreases and exhibits bathochromic shift after the addition of DNA. All the results reveal that Co(II)L2Cl2 binds with DNA by intercalation as well as electrostatic interaction.

Trihydrated Complex of Tetrabenzimidazole Copper(Ⅱ) Sulfate

A Trihydrated complex of benzimidazole copper(Ⅱ) sulfate [(C 7H 6N 2) 4CuSO 4]·3H 2O was synthesized and structurally characterized. The crystal structure of this compound is built up of six solvated water molecules and two dissimilar copper ions identified as Cu1 and Cu2. The coordination geometry of copper(Ⅱ) is a slightly distorted square pyramid. The four equivalent tertiary nitrogen atoms of the benzimidazole ligand form an equatorial plane, while the oxygen atoms of sulfato occupy the axial site. In the solid state, the title compound forms a three dimensional network structure via hydrogen bonds. The benzimidazole, sulfato ion and H 2O moieties are connected by the intermolecular hydrogen bonds. The (EPR) spectrum shows axial symmetry with g ⊥=2.039 and g ‖=2.285. Variable temperature magnetic susceptibility shows that there is a weak antiferromagnetic interaction between the neighboring copper(Ⅱ) ions.

Syntheses of Novel Highly Symmetric Carbohydrates Bearing Diacylhydrazine Framework

Several novel highly symmetric carbohydrates bearing a diacylhydrazine framework have been synthesized via a five-step procedure by utilizing D-glucose, D-galactose and D-xylose as the starting materials, respectively. The target compounds have been characterized with IR, 1H NMR and elemental analysis.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Characterization of α-(1-Benzimidazolyl)-hypnone Cobalt(Ⅱ) Complex: [CoCl(C_7H_5N_2CH_2COPh)_4]Br

The crystal structure of [CoCl(C_7H_5N_2CH_2COPh)_4]Br has been determined by means of X-ray crystallography. The molecular structure consists of a discrete [CoCl(C_7H_5N_2CH_2COPh)_4]+ cation and one Br- anion. In the [CoCl(C_7H_5N_2CH_2COPh)_4]+ cation, the coordination geometry of the central Co atom is square-pyramidal with four tertiary N atoms of benzimidazole from four α-(benzimidazol-1-yl)-hypnone ligands in the basal position and one chloride anion in the apical position. In the solid state, [CoCl(C_7H_5N_2CH_2COPh)_4]+ and Br- anion possess intermolecular and intramolecular interactions, which stabilize the crystal structure. The characterization of the title compound were also carried out by using elemeutal analysis, FTIR, UV spectrometries and TG-DSC.

Synthesis and Structure Characterization of Novel Triazole Compounds Containing 1,3-Dioxolane

Five novel triazole compounds containing group 1,3-dioxolane were designed and synthesized by taking difenoconazole as the start compound and changing diphenyl ether for benzyl phenyl ether. Their structures were confirmed by elemental analyses, ()~1H NMR and IR spectra. The single crystal structure of 2-[4-(2,4-dichlorophenylmethoxy]phenyl-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methane-1,3-dioxolane was determined by means of (X-ray) diffraction. The preliminary bioassays showed that the synthesized compounds exhibited some activities of fungicides and plant growth regulators.