A novel trifunctional initiator with one alkyne and two trifluoromethanesulfonate moieties was synthesized from a protected alcohol 5-hydroxyl-2-phenyl-1, 3-dioxane. The alkyne func- tionalized intermediate with two p...A novel trifunctional initiator with one alkyne and two trifluoromethanesulfonate moieties was synthesized from a protected alcohol 5-hydroxyl-2-phenyl-1, 3-dioxane. The alkyne func- tionalized intermediate with two protected alcohol groups was synthesized by reacting with propargyl bromide. The alcohol groups were cleaved using a mixture of tetrahydrofuran and hydrochloric acid aqueous solution. In the last step the initiator was synthesized us- ing triflic anhydride in carbon tetrachloride. The initiator was characterized by 1H NMR and used for the polymerization of 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline which gives polymers with narrow distribution. For comparison a similar initiator with two tosylates was prepared and used for the polymerization of the monomer 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline, the resulting product has a wide molecular weight distribution and most of the initiator remains unreacted after 24 h which may be due to the steric hindrance between the two tosylate groups. To further explore the steric hindrance phenomenon, a linear tosylate initiator was synthesized, but still some of the initiator remains unreacted, illustrating that both steric hindrance and electrophilic balance affect the efficiency of the cationic ring-opening polymerization. All of the polymers were characterized in detail by using IH NMR, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectroscopy, and size exclusion chromatography to confirm the purity and distribution of the polymers.展开更多
By mechanism-transformation (anionic --> cationic) poly(styrene-6-2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) diblock copolymer, PS-b-PEOx, was synthesized in two steps. The first step is the polymerization of styrene block capped with e...By mechanism-transformation (anionic --> cationic) poly(styrene-6-2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) diblock copolymer, PS-b-PEOx, was synthesized in two steps. The first step is the polymerization of styrene block capped with ethylene oxide and its tosylation; the second step is the cationic ring-opening polymerization of 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline. The products were thoroughly characterized by various methods, such as H-1-NMR, IR, DMA, TEM and SAXS. The results show that the copolymer obtained possesses high molecular weight and narrow molecular weight distribution.展开更多
This study aimed to investigate the ability of the novel materials D-α-tocopheryl poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) succinate(TPOS) to construct pH-sensitive liposomes. TPOS was initially synthesized and characterized by TLC...This study aimed to investigate the ability of the novel materials D-α-tocopheryl poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) succinate(TPOS) to construct pH-sensitive liposomes. TPOS was initially synthesized and characterized by TLC, FTIR, and ~1H-NMR. The buffering capacity of polyethylene glycol-distearoyl phosphatidylethanolamine(PEG-DSPE) and TPOS was determined by acid-base titration, and TPOS displayed a slower downtrend and gentler slope of titration curve than PEG-DSPE within pH 7.4–5.0. Studies on the in vitro drug release demonstrated that TPOS modified docetaxel(DOC) liposomes(TPOS-DOC-L) had a slower drugrelease rate at pH 7.4 similar to PEGylated-DOC liposomes(PEG-DOC-L), whereas the release rate reached approximately 86.92% ± 1.69% at pH 6.4. In vitro cellular uptake assays by microplate reader, and flow cytometry revealed that TPOS modified coumarin 6 liposomes(TPOS-C6-L) had stronger cellular uptake at pH 6.4 than that at pH 7.4( P < 0.01). Conversely, for PEGylated C6 liposomes(PEG-C6-L) and conventional C6 liposomes(C6-L), very similar cellular uptakes were exhibited at different pH values. Confocal laser scanning microscopy images showed that PEG-C6-L and C6-L were mainly located in lysosomes. By contrast, TPOS-C6-L showed broader cytoplasmic release and distribution at 4 h. MTT assay showed that the cytotoxicity of TPOS-DOC-L was similar to that of PEG-DOC-L and conventional DOC liposomes(DOC-L) at the same DOC concentration and at pH 7.4, but was much lower than those at pH 6.4 after 48 h of incubation. The apoptosis of PEG-DOC-L and DOC-L had no remarkable improvement with decreased pH from 7.4 to 6.4. Meanwhile, TPOS-DOC-Lsignificantly induced the apoptosis of HeLa cells with decreased pH. Therefore, TPOS can be a biomaterial for the construction of a pH-sensitive drug delivery system.展开更多
To ensure the delivery of antitumor drugs to tumor site and quick release in tumor cells, we designed and prepared pH-sensitive polymeric micelles by combining cationic ring-opening polymerization of 2-ethyl-2-oxazoli...To ensure the delivery of antitumor drugs to tumor site and quick release in tumor cells, we designed and prepared pH-sensitive polymeric micelles by combining cationic ring-opening polymerization of 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline （EOz） with vitamin E succinate （VES）, and then encapsulating paclitaxel （PTX） into the micelles self-assembled by poly（2-ethyl-2-oxazoline）-vitamin E succinate （PEOz-VES）. The structure of the synthesized PEOz-VES was confirmed by ^1H NMR spectrum, and the molecular weight measured by GPC was 1212 g/mol. The pKa of PEOz-VES with a low critical micelle concentration of （5.84±0.02） mg/L was determined to be 6.01. The PTX-loaded PEOz-VES polymeric micelles prepared by film hydration method were characterized to have a nanoscaled size of about 30 nm in diameter, a positive Zeta potential of 4.86 mV and uniform spherical morphology by TEM observation. The drug loading content and encapsulation efficiency were （2.63±0.16）% and （84.1±3.38）%, respectively. The in vitro release behavior of PTX from PEOz-VES micelles in PBS displayed pH-dependent pattern and was gradually accelerated with decrease of pH value, implying that the micelles could distinguish endo/lysosomal pH and tumor extracellular pH from physiological pH by accelerating drug release. Therefore, the designed PEOz-VES micelles might have significant promise for anti-cancer drug delivery.展开更多
A series of nanorod-like porous Pd/γ-Al2 O3 catalysts with controllable textural properties and enhanced catalytic performance in 2-ethyl-9,10-anthraquinone(eAQ) hydrogenation for H2 O2 preparation were successfully ...A series of nanorod-like porous Pd/γ-Al2 O3 catalysts with controllable textural properties and enhanced catalytic performance in 2-ethyl-9,10-anthraquinone(eAQ) hydrogenation for H2 O2 preparation were successfully prepared via a facile sol-gel method using aluminum isopropoxide as aluminum precursor and eAQ as structure directing agent,sequential calcination and impregnation process with Na2 PdCl4 solution.The physicochemical properties of the catalysts obtained with different addition amounts of eAQ.were comparatively characterized by XRD,TG-DSC,BET,TEM,CO-TPR,H2-TPR and H2-O2 titration.The results show that addition of eAQ can not only effectively control the textural properties(surface area,pore volume and average pore size) of the catalysts,but also lower their reduction temperature of active metal.Importantly,the catalyst obtained with an addition amount of 4 wt% eAQ shows the highest hydrogenation efficiency of 10.28 g·L^-1,which is 37.3% higher than 7.49 g·L^-1 of the catalyst obtained without eAQ.展开更多
The title complex [Cu3L3(H2O)]DMFH2O (H2L = 4-(3-hydroxy-2-ethyl-4- pyridinone-1-yl)-aniline condensation salicylaldehyde) was obtained. The single-crystal X-ray study shows that it is a trinuclear compound [Cu3(C20H1...The title complex [Cu3L3(H2O)]DMFH2O (H2L = 4-(3-hydroxy-2-ethyl-4- pyridinone-1-yl)-aniline condensation salicylaldehyde) was obtained. The single-crystal X-ray study shows that it is a trinuclear compound [Cu3(C20H15N2O3)3(H2O)]DMFH2O. The coordi- nation sphere about each copper ion in the complex consists of two oxygen atoms from hydroxylpyridinone moiety of one ligand and one oxygen and one nitrogen atoms from salicyladehyde Schiff-base moiety of another ligand arranged in a slightly distorted square planar geometry. Among the three copper ions, one (Cu(2)) is coordinated by the other oxygen atom of water molecule on the fifth coordinate position to form a distorted square pyramid geometry. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 12.9202(5), b = 27.197(1), c = 17.0116(7) ? b = 100.588(1), V = 5875.9(4) 3, Z = 4, C63H57N7O12Cu3, Mr = 1294.78, Dc = 1.464 g/cm3, m = 1.146 mm-1, F(000) = 2668, R = 0.0784 and wR = 0.1546 for 6926 observed reflections with I > 2s(I). The differences of coordinate bond lengths are observed between anhydrous and hydrous units: in the former unit, the average bond lengths are 1.978 ?for CuN (azomethine), 1.883 ?for CuO (phenolic) in Schiff-base moiety, 1.959 ?for CuO (keto), and 1.919 ?for CuO (hydroxy) in hydroxypyridinone moiety; while those in the latter are longer with the following corresponding values: 1.985(5), 1.908(5), 1.993(5) and 1.919(4) ? respectively. The Cu(2)O (water) bond length is 2.375(6) ?展开更多
Producing 2-ethyl-1-hexyl thioglycolate(ETE)via esterification reaction with thioglycolic acid(TGA)aqueous solution as raw material by reactive-separation coupling technology is a promising process intensification met...Producing 2-ethyl-1-hexyl thioglycolate(ETE)via esterification reaction with thioglycolic acid(TGA)aqueous solution as raw material by reactive-separation coupling technology is a promising process intensification method.To choose suitable reactive-separation coupling strategy,the kinetic studies of the esterification of TGA with 2-ethyl-1-hexanol(EHL)were carried out in a batch system.The commercial ion exchange resin was employed as an eco-friendly catalyst.The effects of temperature,catalyst concentration and molar ratio were determined.It was interesting to observe that the equilibrium conversion of TGA increased with the increase of catalyst mass fraction due to the adsorption of product water onto resin surface.The activity-based pseudo-homogeneous(PH),Eley-Rideal(ER)and Langmuir-Hinshelwood-Ho ugen-Watson(LHHW)models were used to fit the kinetics data of the resin-catalyzed reaction.The models of ER and LHHW performed better than the PH model.The kinetics of the TGA-self-catalyzed reaction was also determined.An activity-based homogeneous kinetics model could well describe this self-catalyzed reaction.These results would be meaningful to the selection and design of an appropriate reactionseparation strategy for the production of ETE,to realize the process intensification.展开更多
From the branches of Microtropis japonica (Celastraceae), seven phenolic alcohol glucosides, named microtropins J-P (1-7), were isolated. The 6-position of glucose was esterified with 2-ethyl-2,3-dihydroxybutyric acid...From the branches of Microtropis japonica (Celastraceae), seven phenolic alcohol glucosides, named microtropins J-P (1-7), were isolated. The 6-position of glucose was esterified with 2-ethyl-2,3-dihydroxybutyric acid. Microtropin K (2) was hydrolyzed under a mild basic condition to give methyl (2S,3R)-2-ethyl-2,3-dihydroxybutyrate, whose absolute structure was determined by the comparison of NMR data and the optical rotation value with that reported.展开更多
A practical synthesis of （S）-N-（2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl）alanine, a key intermediate for （S）-metolachlor, was completed by means of lipase-catalyzed hydrolytic kinetic resolution and chemical racemization of the r...A practical synthesis of （S）-N-（2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl）alanine, a key intermediate for （S）-metolachlor, was completed by means of lipase-catalyzed hydrolytic kinetic resolution and chemical racemization of the remaining ester. The effects of operating temperature and enzyme concentration on the activity and enantioselectivity of enzyme were initially studied, and it was found that the enantioselectivity of CAL-B towards the resolution was not high enough to obtain enantiomerically pure compound（E=12.1）. When diethyl ether（15%, volume fraction） was added in the reaction medium, the lipase gave an excellent enantioselectivity（E=117.8）, which is about 9.7-fold that in pure buffered aqueous solution. For overcoming the limitation of a maximum theoretical yield of 50%, the acid product was separated from the remaining ester by a simple extraction procedure and the remaining ester was racemized with aldehyde and acetic acid under microwave irradiation or conventional heating condition, The results show the microwave irradiation was more effective than the conventional heating method and gave the desired （R,S）-N-（2- ethyl-6-methylphenyl）alanine methyl ester a high yield（92%） with R/S=50/50 in 1 h.展开更多
The complex MoO2(C7H7O3)2 has been prepared by the reaction of 3-hydroxy- 2-ethyl-4-pyranone with (NH4)6Mo7O244H2O. The single-crystal X-ray study shows that the coordination sphere about the molybdenum atom in the co...The complex MoO2(C7H7O3)2 has been prepared by the reaction of 3-hydroxy- 2-ethyl-4-pyranone with (NH4)6Mo7O244H2O. The single-crystal X-ray study shows that the coordination sphere about the molybdenum atom in the complex consists of six oxygen atoms arranged in a distorted octahedral geometry with the dioxo ligands in cis positions. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 8.3968(2), b = 12.7534(4), c = 14.5443(4) ? b = 96.277(1), V = 1548.18(7) ?, Z = 4, C14H14O8Mo, Mr = 406.19, Dc = 1.743g/cm3, m = 0.886mm-1, F(000) = 816, R = 0.0444 and wR = 0.1091 for 2336 observed reflections with I>2s(I). The average Mo=O bond length is 1.695(4) ? The two ketonic oxygen atoms of the pyranone moieties are trans to the oxo ligands and the hydroxy oxygen atoms are trans to each other. The average MoO bond lengths are 2.248(4) ?for the ketone oxygens and 2.005(3) ?for the hydroxy oxygens. The average ligand bite angle of OMoO is 75.2(2) and the bond angle between two Mo=O is 105.1(2). The dihedral angle is 79.16(2)?between two chelate ring planes.展开更多
The complex [Fe(C14H14NO2)3]2H2O has been prepared by reaction of N-p-methylphenyl-3-hydroxy-2-ethyl-4-pyridinone with FeCl36H2O. A single-crystal X-ray study shows that the iron atoms lie in a trigonally distorted oc...The complex [Fe(C14H14NO2)3]2H2O has been prepared by reaction of N-p-methylphenyl-3-hydroxy-2-ethyl-4-pyridinone with FeCl36H2O. A single-crystal X-ray study shows that the iron atoms lie in a trigonally distorted octahedral environment coordinated to the hydroxy and ketone oxygen atoms of three ligands in the mer configuration Mr=773.57(C42H46N3O8Fe). The crystal is hexagonal with space group P31c; a=15.943(2), c=17.612(4)? V=3877.0(12)?, Z=4, Dc=1.325g/cm3, m=0.445mm-1, F(000)=1634, R=0.0446, wR= 0.1154 for 3085 reflections with I >2s(I). The bond lengths from iron to oxygens are 1.980(1)?for the ketone oxygens and 2.071(1)?for the hydroxy oxygens. The molecule exhibits the expected propeller shape, and the angle of the trigonal twist is 48.37. The dihedral angles are 0.5(2)?between chelate ring plane and pyridine ring plane and 71.31(7)?between pyridine ring plane and benzene ring plane. The solvent H2O(O(3) and O(4)) molecules are linked with O(2) and O(1) by hydrogen bonds with bond lengths 2.900(1) and 2.999(1)? respectively.展开更多
Phthalates have been used in a wide variety of consumer goods. Their versatility as plasticizers has translated into worldwide use in a vast array of consumer products. These compounds can leach into matrices, such as...Phthalates have been used in a wide variety of consumer goods. Their versatility as plasticizers has translated into worldwide use in a vast array of consumer products. These compounds can leach into matrices, such as food and liquids that can be routed for human exposure. One of the most used phthalates is Diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP). Diethylhexyl phthalate and its metabolite 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2-EH) have demonstrated biological effects which merit further evaluation. In this work, we expand on our previous work with DEHP and screen the 2-EH metabolite for different cell death endpoints such as growth inhibition, apoptosis, autophagy, caspase activation, DNA fragmentation, and cell cycle arrest using fluorophores and the NC3000 instrument. Significant results (p 0.05) revealed higher toxicity for the 2-EH metabolite when compared to DEHP. Also, 2-EH presented apoptosis induction with characteristic hallmarks, such as loss of mitochondrial membrane potential, caspase activation, DNA fragmentation and cell cycle arrest at the S phase. In addition, the presence of autophagosome was detected through L3CB protein staining. We conclude that 2-EH presents differences in cell death endpoints that interestingly differ from the DEHP parent compound. Further studies are needed to establish the molecular pathways responsible for the observed effects.展开更多
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is a potent inflammatory cytokine and its exaggerated production has been implicated in acute, chronic and autoimmune inflammatory diseases. Proteinaceous and non-proteinaceous ant...Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is a potent inflammatory cytokine and its exaggerated production has been implicated in acute, chronic and autoimmune inflammatory diseases. Proteinaceous and non-proteinaceous anti-TNF-α agents have been developed to reduce its circulating levels either by neutralizing, binding or inhibiting the de novo synthesis with the aim of achieving desirable therapeutic effects. In the present study, we compared the effects of a protein-based anti-TNF-α drug, etanercept, and a non-protein-based anti-TNF-α small molecule, 5-ethyl-1-phenyl-2-(1H) pyridone (5-EPP), on the LPS-stimulated secretion of TNF-α in the medium and TNF-α associated with the THP-1 cells in vitro. Both drugs had marked concentration-dependent inhibitory effects on the LPS-stimulated secretion of TNF-α. However, their effects on the LPS-stimulated cell-associated TNF-α were diametrically opposed to each other. For instance, etanercept further increased the level by up to 12-fold, whereas 5-EPP inhibited the level in a dose dependent manner. In addition, 5-EPP caused a significant reduction in the elevated level of cell associated TNF-α caused by LPS + etanercept. The differences in the levels of cell-associated TNF-α as reported in the present study may partly explain the adverse effects of some protein-based anti-TNF-α drugs including etanercept as opposed to a non-protein-based anti-TNF-α drug such as pirfenidone, a structural analogue of 5-EPP, for treatment of some TNF-α mediated diseases. It was concluded from the findings of this study that drugs which elevate the levels of cell associated-TNF-α will potentially have more adverse events even after reducing the secreted levels of TNF-α than the drugs which reduce both the secreted and cell-associated TNF-α levels.展开更多
The title compound （Z）-ethyl-4-（4-methoxy）benzylidene-2-（3,5-dimethoxyphenyl）- tetrahydrofuran-3,3-dicarboxylate has been synthesized, and its crystal structure was characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffract...The title compound （Z）-ethyl-4-（4-methoxy）benzylidene-2-（3,5-dimethoxyphenyl）- tetrahydrofuran-3,3-dicarboxylate has been synthesized, and its crystal structure was characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The crystal belongs to triclinic, space group P1, with a = 8.140（3）, b = 11.966（4）, c = 13.771（5）Aα= 67.366（4）, β= 85.165（5）, γ= 75.806（4）°, V = 1200.1（7） A3, Z = 2, C26H3008, Mr = 470.50, Dc = 1.302 g/cm^3, F（000） = 500,λ（MoKa） = 0.71073 A, μ= 0.096 mm^-1, R = 0.0659 and wR = 0.1841 for 3080 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. As a key intermediate of HIV-1 integrase inhibitor, the synthesis and structure confirmation of the title compound are important for further studies.展开更多
Peptides exert important biological functions but their application is hindered by their susceptibility to proteolysis and poor stability in vivo.Thus,functional peptide mimics have drawn a great deal of attention to ...Peptides exert important biological functions but their application is hindered by their susceptibility to proteolysis and poor stability in vivo.Thus,functional peptide mimics have drawn a great deal of attention to address this challenge.Poly(2-oxazoline)s,a class of biocompatible and proteolysis-resistant polymer,can work as host defense peptide mimics without following the general membrane-targeting mechanism as shown in our previous work.This observation encouraged us to figure out if poly(2-oxazoline)s are special and break the general membrane-targeting mechanism of host defense peptides and their mimics.In this study,we aimed at the connection between structure and antibacterial mechanism of poly(2-oxazoline)s.A new γ-aminobutyric acid(GABA)-pendent poly(2-oxazoline)was synthesized and investigated to compare with glycine-pendent poly(2-oxazoline)in our previous study,with the former polymer has two extra CH2 groups in the sidechain to increase the hydrophobicity and amphiphilicity.Membrane depolarization assay suggested that incorporating two more CH2 groups into the sidechain of poly(2-oxazoline)resulted in a mechanism switch from DNA-targeting to membrane-targeting,which was supported by the slow time-kill kinetics and slightly distorted and sunken membrane morphology.Besides,GABA-pendent poly(2-oxazoline)showed potent activity against methicillin-resistant S.aureus and low hemolysis on human red blood cells.Moreover,repeated use of the antimicrobial poly(2-oxazoline)did not stimulate bacteria to obtain resistance,which was an obvious advantage of membrane-targeting antimicrobial agents.展开更多
A straightforward coassembly strategy was developed for the preparation of polymeric nanoparticles driving by the intermolecular hydrogen bond between neutral poly(2-methyl-2-oxaozline)(PMeOx),tannic acid(TA) and doxo...A straightforward coassembly strategy was developed for the preparation of polymeric nanoparticles driving by the intermolecular hydrogen bond between neutral poly(2-methyl-2-oxaozline)(PMeOx),tannic acid(TA) and doxorubicin hydrochloride(Dox).The occurrence of the hydrogen-bonding amongst the different functionalities within the formed nanoparticles was verified by infrared(IR) spectroscopy.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM),dynamic light scattering(DLS),UV-vis absorption and photoluminescent measurements indicated the rapid formation of uniform and water dispersible/stable nanoparticles.The relative poor stability of PMeOx-TA-Dox in fetal bovine serum(FBS) solution enabled the rapid separation of Dox and PMeOx-TA,facilitating the release of Dox and its entrance into cellular nuclei as revealed by confocal laser scanning microscopy(CLSM).The presented strategy may provide an efficient alternative for the construction of multifunctional nanomedicines.展开更多
A simple one-pot approach to synthesizing 5-ethyl-2-methylpyridine（EMP） was established using NHaHCO3 and C2H5OH as starting materials and commercial Cu2O as catalyst and oxidant under hydrothermal con- dition. Diff...A simple one-pot approach to synthesizing 5-ethyl-2-methylpyridine（EMP） was established using NHaHCO3 and C2H5OH as starting materials and commercial Cu2O as catalyst and oxidant under hydrothermal con- dition. Different reaction conditions were researched and the optimal ones were achieved by studying the parameters, that could affect the yield of product and by considering the energy and resource saving. The present study provided an eco-friendlv way to obtaining EMP with lower volatility using fewer toxic starting materials.展开更多
Kinetic studies of the singlet oxygenation of the title compounds were performed accord- ing to Monroe's method. The reaction rate increases with temperature decreasing, leading to a ne- gative activation enthalpy...Kinetic studies of the singlet oxygenation of the title compounds were performed accord- ing to Monroe's method. The reaction rate increases with temperature decreasing, leading to a ne- gative activation enthalpy and a large negative activation entropy. These data are interpreted as the evidence for the intermediacy of an exciplex. The solvent effect on the reaction rate suggests that the “dioxetane” path involves a transition state or an intermediate with significant zwitterionic character. The electronic effect of the substituent is obvious, with electron-withdrawing substituent retarding the reaction and electron-donating substituent increasing the reaction rate. However, steric bulkiness at the 6-position does not play an important role in the reaction rate.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Scientific Foundation of China(No.21674107)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.WK2340000066)the financial support from CASTWAS President’s PhD Fellowship Programme 2013
文摘A novel trifunctional initiator with one alkyne and two trifluoromethanesulfonate moieties was synthesized from a protected alcohol 5-hydroxyl-2-phenyl-1, 3-dioxane. The alkyne func- tionalized intermediate with two protected alcohol groups was synthesized by reacting with propargyl bromide. The alcohol groups were cleaved using a mixture of tetrahydrofuran and hydrochloric acid aqueous solution. In the last step the initiator was synthesized us- ing triflic anhydride in carbon tetrachloride. The initiator was characterized by 1H NMR and used for the polymerization of 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline which gives polymers with narrow distribution. For comparison a similar initiator with two tosylates was prepared and used for the polymerization of the monomer 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline, the resulting product has a wide molecular weight distribution and most of the initiator remains unreacted after 24 h which may be due to the steric hindrance between the two tosylate groups. To further explore the steric hindrance phenomenon, a linear tosylate initiator was synthesized, but still some of the initiator remains unreacted, illustrating that both steric hindrance and electrophilic balance affect the efficiency of the cationic ring-opening polymerization. All of the polymers were characterized in detail by using IH NMR, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectroscopy, and size exclusion chromatography to confirm the purity and distribution of the polymers.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant no.59503002)and Polymer Physics Laboratory of Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry,Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘By mechanism-transformation (anionic --> cationic) poly(styrene-6-2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) diblock copolymer, PS-b-PEOx, was synthesized in two steps. The first step is the polymerization of styrene block capped with ethylene oxide and its tosylation; the second step is the cationic ring-opening polymerization of 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline. The products were thoroughly characterized by various methods, such as H-1-NMR, IR, DMA, TEM and SAXS. The results show that the copolymer obtained possesses high molecular weight and narrow molecular weight distribution.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (81102394)Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province (20170540575)
文摘This study aimed to investigate the ability of the novel materials D-α-tocopheryl poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) succinate(TPOS) to construct pH-sensitive liposomes. TPOS was initially synthesized and characterized by TLC, FTIR, and ~1H-NMR. The buffering capacity of polyethylene glycol-distearoyl phosphatidylethanolamine(PEG-DSPE) and TPOS was determined by acid-base titration, and TPOS displayed a slower downtrend and gentler slope of titration curve than PEG-DSPE within pH 7.4–5.0. Studies on the in vitro drug release demonstrated that TPOS modified docetaxel(DOC) liposomes(TPOS-DOC-L) had a slower drugrelease rate at pH 7.4 similar to PEGylated-DOC liposomes(PEG-DOC-L), whereas the release rate reached approximately 86.92% ± 1.69% at pH 6.4. In vitro cellular uptake assays by microplate reader, and flow cytometry revealed that TPOS modified coumarin 6 liposomes(TPOS-C6-L) had stronger cellular uptake at pH 6.4 than that at pH 7.4( P < 0.01). Conversely, for PEGylated C6 liposomes(PEG-C6-L) and conventional C6 liposomes(C6-L), very similar cellular uptakes were exhibited at different pH values. Confocal laser scanning microscopy images showed that PEG-C6-L and C6-L were mainly located in lysosomes. By contrast, TPOS-C6-L showed broader cytoplasmic release and distribution at 4 h. MTT assay showed that the cytotoxicity of TPOS-DOC-L was similar to that of PEG-DOC-L and conventional DOC liposomes(DOC-L) at the same DOC concentration and at pH 7.4, but was much lower than those at pH 6.4 after 48 h of incubation. The apoptosis of PEG-DOC-L and DOC-L had no remarkable improvement with decreased pH from 7.4 to 6.4. Meanwhile, TPOS-DOC-Lsignificantly induced the apoptosis of HeLa cells with decreased pH. Therefore, TPOS can be a biomaterial for the construction of a pH-sensitive drug delivery system.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81673366)the National Key Science Research Program of China(973 Program,Grant No.2015CB932100)
文摘To ensure the delivery of antitumor drugs to tumor site and quick release in tumor cells, we designed and prepared pH-sensitive polymeric micelles by combining cationic ring-opening polymerization of 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline （EOz） with vitamin E succinate （VES）, and then encapsulating paclitaxel （PTX） into the micelles self-assembled by poly（2-ethyl-2-oxazoline）-vitamin E succinate （PEOz-VES）. The structure of the synthesized PEOz-VES was confirmed by ^1H NMR spectrum, and the molecular weight measured by GPC was 1212 g/mol. The pKa of PEOz-VES with a low critical micelle concentration of （5.84±0.02） mg/L was determined to be 6.01. The PTX-loaded PEOz-VES polymeric micelles prepared by film hydration method were characterized to have a nanoscaled size of about 30 nm in diameter, a positive Zeta potential of 4.86 mV and uniform spherical morphology by TEM observation. The drug loading content and encapsulation efficiency were （2.63±0.16）% and （84.1±3.38）%, respectively. The in vitro release behavior of PTX from PEOz-VES micelles in PBS displayed pH-dependent pattern and was gradually accelerated with decrease of pH value, implying that the micelles could distinguish endo/lysosomal pH and tumor extracellular pH from physiological pH by accelerating drug release. Therefore, the designed PEOz-VES micelles might have significant promise for anti-cancer drug delivery.
基金Supported by the 2016 Wuhan Yellow Crane Talents(Science)ProgramOne Hundred Talents Project of Guangzhou University(No.69-18ZX10016)
文摘A series of nanorod-like porous Pd/γ-Al2 O3 catalysts with controllable textural properties and enhanced catalytic performance in 2-ethyl-9,10-anthraquinone(eAQ) hydrogenation for H2 O2 preparation were successfully prepared via a facile sol-gel method using aluminum isopropoxide as aluminum precursor and eAQ as structure directing agent,sequential calcination and impregnation process with Na2 PdCl4 solution.The physicochemical properties of the catalysts obtained with different addition amounts of eAQ.were comparatively characterized by XRD,TG-DSC,BET,TEM,CO-TPR,H2-TPR and H2-O2 titration.The results show that addition of eAQ can not only effectively control the textural properties(surface area,pore volume and average pore size) of the catalysts,but also lower their reduction temperature of active metal.Importantly,the catalyst obtained with an addition amount of 4 wt% eAQ shows the highest hydrogenation efficiency of 10.28 g·L^-1,which is 37.3% higher than 7.49 g·L^-1 of the catalyst obtained without eAQ.
基金This work was supported by the foundation of Natural Science Research of Jiangsu Education Department (02KJB150007)
文摘The title complex [Cu3L3(H2O)]DMFH2O (H2L = 4-(3-hydroxy-2-ethyl-4- pyridinone-1-yl)-aniline condensation salicylaldehyde) was obtained. The single-crystal X-ray study shows that it is a trinuclear compound [Cu3(C20H15N2O3)3(H2O)]DMFH2O. The coordi- nation sphere about each copper ion in the complex consists of two oxygen atoms from hydroxylpyridinone moiety of one ligand and one oxygen and one nitrogen atoms from salicyladehyde Schiff-base moiety of another ligand arranged in a slightly distorted square planar geometry. Among the three copper ions, one (Cu(2)) is coordinated by the other oxygen atom of water molecule on the fifth coordinate position to form a distorted square pyramid geometry. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 12.9202(5), b = 27.197(1), c = 17.0116(7) ? b = 100.588(1), V = 5875.9(4) 3, Z = 4, C63H57N7O12Cu3, Mr = 1294.78, Dc = 1.464 g/cm3, m = 1.146 mm-1, F(000) = 2668, R = 0.0784 and wR = 0.1546 for 6926 observed reflections with I > 2s(I). The differences of coordinate bond lengths are observed between anhydrous and hydrous units: in the former unit, the average bond lengths are 1.978 ?for CuN (azomethine), 1.883 ?for CuO (phenolic) in Schiff-base moiety, 1.959 ?for CuO (keto), and 1.919 ?for CuO (hydroxy) in hydroxypyridinone moiety; while those in the latter are longer with the following corresponding values: 1.985(5), 1.908(5), 1.993(5) and 1.919(4) ? respectively. The Cu(2)O (water) bond length is 2.375(6) ?
基金the financial support for this work from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21706034)the Guiding Project of Fujian Province(No.2018H0016)+1 种基金the Open Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering(No.SKL-ChE-18B02)the Integration of Industry,Education and Research of Fujian Province(No.2018Y4008).
文摘Producing 2-ethyl-1-hexyl thioglycolate(ETE)via esterification reaction with thioglycolic acid(TGA)aqueous solution as raw material by reactive-separation coupling technology is a promising process intensification method.To choose suitable reactive-separation coupling strategy,the kinetic studies of the esterification of TGA with 2-ethyl-1-hexanol(EHL)were carried out in a batch system.The commercial ion exchange resin was employed as an eco-friendly catalyst.The effects of temperature,catalyst concentration and molar ratio were determined.It was interesting to observe that the equilibrium conversion of TGA increased with the increase of catalyst mass fraction due to the adsorption of product water onto resin surface.The activity-based pseudo-homogeneous(PH),Eley-Rideal(ER)and Langmuir-Hinshelwood-Ho ugen-Watson(LHHW)models were used to fit the kinetics data of the resin-catalyzed reaction.The models of ER and LHHW performed better than the PH model.The kinetics of the TGA-self-catalyzed reaction was also determined.An activity-based homogeneous kinetics model could well describe this self-catalyzed reaction.These results would be meaningful to the selection and design of an appropriate reactionseparation strategy for the production of ETE,to realize the process intensification.
文摘From the branches of Microtropis japonica (Celastraceae), seven phenolic alcohol glucosides, named microtropins J-P (1-7), were isolated. The 6-position of glucose was esterified with 2-ethyl-2,3-dihydroxybutyric acid. Microtropin K (2) was hydrolyzed under a mild basic condition to give methyl (2S,3R)-2-ethyl-2,3-dihydroxybutyrate, whose absolute structure was determined by the comparison of NMR data and the optical rotation value with that reported.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20802025)the Hi-Tech Research and Development Program of China(No.2007AA021306)Jilin Provincial Science & Technology Sustentation Program,China(No.20070553)
文摘A practical synthesis of （S）-N-（2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl）alanine, a key intermediate for （S）-metolachlor, was completed by means of lipase-catalyzed hydrolytic kinetic resolution and chemical racemization of the remaining ester. The effects of operating temperature and enzyme concentration on the activity and enantioselectivity of enzyme were initially studied, and it was found that the enantioselectivity of CAL-B towards the resolution was not high enough to obtain enantiomerically pure compound（E=12.1）. When diethyl ether（15%, volume fraction） was added in the reaction medium, the lipase gave an excellent enantioselectivity（E=117.8）, which is about 9.7-fold that in pure buffered aqueous solution. For overcoming the limitation of a maximum theoretical yield of 50%, the acid product was separated from the remaining ester by a simple extraction procedure and the remaining ester was racemized with aldehyde and acetic acid under microwave irradiation or conventional heating condition, The results show the microwave irradiation was more effective than the conventional heating method and gave the desired （R,S）-N-（2- ethyl-6-methylphenyl）alanine methyl ester a high yield（92%） with R/S=50/50 in 1 h.
基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Education Department (No. 02KJB15007)
文摘The complex MoO2(C7H7O3)2 has been prepared by the reaction of 3-hydroxy- 2-ethyl-4-pyranone with (NH4)6Mo7O244H2O. The single-crystal X-ray study shows that the coordination sphere about the molybdenum atom in the complex consists of six oxygen atoms arranged in a distorted octahedral geometry with the dioxo ligands in cis positions. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 8.3968(2), b = 12.7534(4), c = 14.5443(4) ? b = 96.277(1), V = 1548.18(7) ?, Z = 4, C14H14O8Mo, Mr = 406.19, Dc = 1.743g/cm3, m = 0.886mm-1, F(000) = 816, R = 0.0444 and wR = 0.1091 for 2336 observed reflections with I>2s(I). The average Mo=O bond length is 1.695(4) ? The two ketonic oxygen atoms of the pyranone moieties are trans to the oxo ligands and the hydroxy oxygen atoms are trans to each other. The average MoO bond lengths are 2.248(4) ?for the ketone oxygens and 2.005(3) ?for the hydroxy oxygens. The average ligand bite angle of OMoO is 75.2(2) and the bond angle between two Mo=O is 105.1(2). The dihedral angle is 79.16(2)?between two chelate ring planes.
基金the Foundation of Returning Personal from Overseas Study of Jiangsu Education Department.
文摘The complex [Fe(C14H14NO2)3]2H2O has been prepared by reaction of N-p-methylphenyl-3-hydroxy-2-ethyl-4-pyridinone with FeCl36H2O. A single-crystal X-ray study shows that the iron atoms lie in a trigonally distorted octahedral environment coordinated to the hydroxy and ketone oxygen atoms of three ligands in the mer configuration Mr=773.57(C42H46N3O8Fe). The crystal is hexagonal with space group P31c; a=15.943(2), c=17.612(4)? V=3877.0(12)?, Z=4, Dc=1.325g/cm3, m=0.445mm-1, F(000)=1634, R=0.0446, wR= 0.1154 for 3085 reflections with I >2s(I). The bond lengths from iron to oxygens are 1.980(1)?for the ketone oxygens and 2.071(1)?for the hydroxy oxygens. The molecule exhibits the expected propeller shape, and the angle of the trigonal twist is 48.37. The dihedral angles are 0.5(2)?between chelate ring plane and pyridine ring plane and 71.31(7)?between pyridine ring plane and benzene ring plane. The solvent H2O(O(3) and O(4)) molecules are linked with O(2) and O(1) by hydrogen bonds with bond lengths 2.900(1) and 2.999(1)? respectively.
文摘Phthalates have been used in a wide variety of consumer goods. Their versatility as plasticizers has translated into worldwide use in a vast array of consumer products. These compounds can leach into matrices, such as food and liquids that can be routed for human exposure. One of the most used phthalates is Diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP). Diethylhexyl phthalate and its metabolite 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2-EH) have demonstrated biological effects which merit further evaluation. In this work, we expand on our previous work with DEHP and screen the 2-EH metabolite for different cell death endpoints such as growth inhibition, apoptosis, autophagy, caspase activation, DNA fragmentation, and cell cycle arrest using fluorophores and the NC3000 instrument. Significant results (p 0.05) revealed higher toxicity for the 2-EH metabolite when compared to DEHP. Also, 2-EH presented apoptosis induction with characteristic hallmarks, such as loss of mitochondrial membrane potential, caspase activation, DNA fragmentation and cell cycle arrest at the S phase. In addition, the presence of autophagosome was detected through L3CB protein staining. We conclude that 2-EH presents differences in cell death endpoints that interestingly differ from the DEHP parent compound. Further studies are needed to establish the molecular pathways responsible for the observed effects.
文摘Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is a potent inflammatory cytokine and its exaggerated production has been implicated in acute, chronic and autoimmune inflammatory diseases. Proteinaceous and non-proteinaceous anti-TNF-α agents have been developed to reduce its circulating levels either by neutralizing, binding or inhibiting the de novo synthesis with the aim of achieving desirable therapeutic effects. In the present study, we compared the effects of a protein-based anti-TNF-α drug, etanercept, and a non-protein-based anti-TNF-α small molecule, 5-ethyl-1-phenyl-2-(1H) pyridone (5-EPP), on the LPS-stimulated secretion of TNF-α in the medium and TNF-α associated with the THP-1 cells in vitro. Both drugs had marked concentration-dependent inhibitory effects on the LPS-stimulated secretion of TNF-α. However, their effects on the LPS-stimulated cell-associated TNF-α were diametrically opposed to each other. For instance, etanercept further increased the level by up to 12-fold, whereas 5-EPP inhibited the level in a dose dependent manner. In addition, 5-EPP caused a significant reduction in the elevated level of cell associated TNF-α caused by LPS + etanercept. The differences in the levels of cell-associated TNF-α as reported in the present study may partly explain the adverse effects of some protein-based anti-TNF-α drugs including etanercept as opposed to a non-protein-based anti-TNF-α drug such as pirfenidone, a structural analogue of 5-EPP, for treatment of some TNF-α mediated diseases. It was concluded from the findings of this study that drugs which elevate the levels of cell associated-TNF-α will potentially have more adverse events even after reducing the secreted levels of TNF-α than the drugs which reduce both the secreted and cell-associated TNF-α levels.
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文摘The title compound （Z）-ethyl-4-（4-methoxy）benzylidene-2-（3,5-dimethoxyphenyl）- tetrahydrofuran-3,3-dicarboxylate has been synthesized, and its crystal structure was characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The crystal belongs to triclinic, space group P1, with a = 8.140（3）, b = 11.966（4）, c = 13.771（5）Aα= 67.366（4）, β= 85.165（5）, γ= 75.806（4）°, V = 1200.1（7） A3, Z = 2, C26H3008, Mr = 470.50, Dc = 1.302 g/cm^3, F（000） = 500,λ（MoKa） = 0.71073 A, μ= 0.096 mm^-1, R = 0.0659 and wR = 0.1841 for 3080 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. As a key intermediate of HIV-1 integrase inhibitor, the synthesis and structure confirmation of the title compound are important for further studies.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2022YFC2303100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (T2325010, 22305082, 52203162, and 22075078)+6 种基金Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism (Shanghai Municipal Education Commission)the Program of Shanghai Academic/Technology Research Leader (20XD1421400)the Open Research Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry (Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences)the Open Project of Engineering Research Center of Dairy Quality and Safety Control Technology (Ministry of Education, R202201)China National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents (BX2021102)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2022M710050)the support of the Analysis and Testing Center of School of Chemical Engineering, East China university of Science and Technology。
基金financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(18ZR1410300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21861162010,21774031)+2 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2016YFC1100401)the Research Program of State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineeringthe Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.22221818014,50321041917001)。
文摘Peptides exert important biological functions but their application is hindered by their susceptibility to proteolysis and poor stability in vivo.Thus,functional peptide mimics have drawn a great deal of attention to address this challenge.Poly(2-oxazoline)s,a class of biocompatible and proteolysis-resistant polymer,can work as host defense peptide mimics without following the general membrane-targeting mechanism as shown in our previous work.This observation encouraged us to figure out if poly(2-oxazoline)s are special and break the general membrane-targeting mechanism of host defense peptides and their mimics.In this study,we aimed at the connection between structure and antibacterial mechanism of poly(2-oxazoline)s.A new γ-aminobutyric acid(GABA)-pendent poly(2-oxazoline)was synthesized and investigated to compare with glycine-pendent poly(2-oxazoline)in our previous study,with the former polymer has two extra CH2 groups in the sidechain to increase the hydrophobicity and amphiphilicity.Membrane depolarization assay suggested that incorporating two more CH2 groups into the sidechain of poly(2-oxazoline)resulted in a mechanism switch from DNA-targeting to membrane-targeting,which was supported by the slow time-kill kinetics and slightly distorted and sunken membrane morphology.Besides,GABA-pendent poly(2-oxazoline)showed potent activity against methicillin-resistant S.aureus and low hemolysis on human red blood cells.Moreover,repeated use of the antimicrobial poly(2-oxazoline)did not stimulate bacteria to obtain resistance,which was an obvious advantage of membrane-targeting antimicrobial agents.
基金The financial support of this work from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51673194)Department of Science and Technology of Jilin Province(Nos.20180101196JC and 20180101170JC)。
文摘A straightforward coassembly strategy was developed for the preparation of polymeric nanoparticles driving by the intermolecular hydrogen bond between neutral poly(2-methyl-2-oxaozline)(PMeOx),tannic acid(TA) and doxorubicin hydrochloride(Dox).The occurrence of the hydrogen-bonding amongst the different functionalities within the formed nanoparticles was verified by infrared(IR) spectroscopy.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM),dynamic light scattering(DLS),UV-vis absorption and photoluminescent measurements indicated the rapid formation of uniform and water dispersible/stable nanoparticles.The relative poor stability of PMeOx-TA-Dox in fetal bovine serum(FBS) solution enabled the rapid separation of Dox and PMeOx-TA,facilitating the release of Dox and its entrance into cellular nuclei as revealed by confocal laser scanning microscopy(CLSM).The presented strategy may provide an efficient alternative for the construction of multifunctional nanomedicines.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province, China（No.201215028）, the S＆T Development Program of Jilin Province, China（Nos.20130522128JH, 20140520078JH, 20150204030GX） and the National Natural Science Foundation of China（Nos.21201073, 21401070）.
文摘A simple one-pot approach to synthesizing 5-ethyl-2-methylpyridine（EMP） was established using NHaHCO3 and C2H5OH as starting materials and commercial Cu2O as catalyst and oxidant under hydrothermal con- dition. Different reaction conditions were researched and the optimal ones were achieved by studying the parameters, that could affect the yield of product and by considering the energy and resource saving. The present study provided an eco-friendlv way to obtaining EMP with lower volatility using fewer toxic starting materials.
基金This report was partially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Kinetic studies of the singlet oxygenation of the title compounds were performed accord- ing to Monroe's method. The reaction rate increases with temperature decreasing, leading to a ne- gative activation enthalpy and a large negative activation entropy. These data are interpreted as the evidence for the intermediacy of an exciplex. The solvent effect on the reaction rate suggests that the “dioxetane” path involves a transition state or an intermediate with significant zwitterionic character. The electronic effect of the substituent is obvious, with electron-withdrawing substituent retarding the reaction and electron-donating substituent increasing the reaction rate. However, steric bulkiness at the 6-position does not play an important role in the reaction rate.
基金Supported by The State Key Program of Fundam ental Research( G19980 613 0 8) ,National Natural Science Foundationof China( Nos.2 99710 0 5 ,2 0 0 2 3 0 0 5 ,2 0 0 710 0 4) ,and Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas ChineseScholars( S
