Condensation of β-Oxoanilide 1 with active methylene derivatives 2a,bafforded the pyridine derivative 5, and with crotononitrile afforded the pyridine 8. Compounds 9 and 11a-c were obtained by reaction of 1 with malo...Condensation of β-Oxoanilide 1 with active methylene derivatives 2a,bafforded the pyridine derivative 5, and with crotononitrile afforded the pyridine 8. Compounds 9 and 11a-c were obtained by reaction of 1 with malononitrile dimer and arylidinemalononitrile 10a-10c. In contrast, when compound 1 reacted with ethoxymethylen malononitrile afforded the pyridine derivative 13. On the other hand, treatment of 1 with anthranilic acid gave the quinoline derivative 14. Also, reactions of 1 with isothiocyanate derivatives afforded compounds 16-18. The reaction of 1 with chalcone derivative afforded the pyridine derivative 22. Treatment of compound 1 with thiourea produced pyrimidine derivative 23. Furthermore, compound 1 converted into pyrimidinethione 24a and pyrimidinone 24b on treatment with a mixture of aromatic aldehydes and thiourea or urea respectively. Reaction of 24a with hydrazonyl halide, thiosemicarbazide and arylidinecyanothioacetamide afforded compounds 26, 28 and 29. Compound 29 was treated with chloroacetonitrile to afford compound 30. Six compounds from the newly synthesized were screened for antibacterial and antifungal activity against bacteria staphylococcus aureus, bacillus cereus and klebsiella pneumonia and fungi aspergillus flavus and aspergillus ochraceous, respectively. Some of the tested compounds showed significant antimicrobial activity. IR, 1H NMR, mass spectral data, and elemental analysis elucidated the structures of all the newly synthesized compounds.展开更多
A simple and ef ficient method is proposed for the synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyrans with aromatic aldehydes, active methylene compounds, and dimedone using basic ionic liquid catalyst in water. The procedure offe...A simple and ef ficient method is proposed for the synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyrans with aromatic aldehydes, active methylene compounds, and dimedone using basic ionic liquid catalyst in water. The procedure offers several advantages including short reaction time, good yield, easy procedure, and good recyclability of catalysts, which may be a practical alternative to conventional processes for preparation of 4-hpyrans.展开更多
A convenient,effcient and environmentally benign procedure has been developed for the synthesis of pyrano[4,3-b]pyran derivatives via a one-pot,three-component reaction of 4-hydroxy-6-methylpyran-2-one,aldehydes and m...A convenient,effcient and environmentally benign procedure has been developed for the synthesis of pyrano[4,3-b]pyran derivatives via a one-pot,three-component reaction of 4-hydroxy-6-methylpyran-2-one,aldehydes and malononitrile in water using H6P2W18O62á18H2O as catalyst.Reusability of the catalyst and reaction media,short reaction times and easy isolation of products are some added advantages of the present methodology.展开更多
4H-Benzo[b]pyrans was synthesized under reflux condition in ethanol via condensation of benzaldehyde, malononitrile and dimedone with ZnO-beta zeolite as an inexpensive and effective catalyst. The key features of the ...4H-Benzo[b]pyrans was synthesized under reflux condition in ethanol via condensation of benzaldehyde, malononitrile and dimedone with ZnO-beta zeolite as an inexpensive and effective catalyst. The key features of the reported protocols are good to excellent yields, short reaction time and recovery and reusability of catalytic material.展开更多
In order to observe the effects of the ground and intact Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae) and different combinations of the ingredients and refined single Chinese drug granules in Yin Chen Hao Decoction compound prescriptio...In order to observe the effects of the ground and intact Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae) and different combinations of the ingredients and refined single Chinese drug granules in Yin Chen Hao Decoction compound prescription on the contents of gardenoside (an effective component of the prescription), the contents of gardenoside were determined with reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), with acetonitrile-water (15:85) as mobile phase, at wave length 238nm. The results indicated that the gardenoside-decocted-out rates in the decoctions prepared by different combinations of the ingredients with the ground Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae) all were higher significantly than those in the decoction with intact Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae), and generally, different combinations of the ingredients in the decoction had only little effect on the gardenoside-decocted-out rate.展开更多
A series of Ce1MgxZr1-xO2 mixed metal oxides with different molar ratios were prepared by simple co-precipitation and were characterized by X-ray diffraction,infrared spectroscopy,scanning electron microscopy,energy d...A series of Ce1MgxZr1-xO2 mixed metal oxides with different molar ratios were prepared by simple co-precipitation and were characterized by X-ray diffraction,infrared spectroscopy,scanning electron microscopy,energy dispersive spectroscopy,temperature-programmed desorption of CO2,and N2 adsorption techniques.The prepared materials were tested for catalytic activity by the synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran derivatives using a three component reaction(aromatic aldehydes,malononitrile,and dimedone) in an ethanol medium.The best catalytic activity was obtained with Ce1Mg0.6Zr0.4O2.The particle size or crystallite size was estimated using the Debye-Scherrer equation.The addition of magnesium oxide into the ceria-zirconia lattice resulted in the formation of nanosized particles ranging from 5.41 to 9.78 nm.This work describes the catalytic behavior of magnesium oxide in mixed metal oxide systems.展开更多
Diammonium hydrogen phosphate and potassium carbonate-catalyzed one-pot synthesis of 1,4- phenylene-bis（2-amino-4H-pyran-3-carbonitrile and 2-amino-4-aryl-4H-pyran-3-carbonitrile deriva- tives has been achieved by a ...Diammonium hydrogen phosphate and potassium carbonate-catalyzed one-pot synthesis of 1,4- phenylene-bis（2-amino-4H-pyran-3-carbonitrile and 2-amino-4-aryl-4H-pyran-3-carbonitrile deriva- tives has been achieved by a three-component cyclocondensation of aldehydes, malononitrile, and different nucleophiles in aqueous medium in high yields.展开更多
Silica‐bonded N‐propylpiperazine sodium n‐propionate(SBPPSP) was found to act as an efficient solid base for the preparation of a series of 4H‐benzo[b]pyran derivatives. SBPPSP was used as a recyclable heterogeneo...Silica‐bonded N‐propylpiperazine sodium n‐propionate(SBPPSP) was found to act as an efficient solid base for the preparation of a series of 4H‐benzo[b]pyran derivatives. SBPPSP was used as a recyclable heterogeneous solid base catalyst for the synthesis of 3,4‐dihydropyrano[c]chromenes, 2‐amino‐4H‐pyrans, 1,4‐dihydropyrano[2,3‐c]pyrazoles, and 2‐amino‐4H‐benzo[e]‐chromenes via the condensation reaction of dimedone, ethyl acetoacetate, 3‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐5(4H)‐ one, and α‐naphthol, respectively, with aromatic aldehydes and malononitrile in refluxing aqueous ethanol. The heterogeneous solid base showed similar efficiency when reused in consecutive reactions.展开更多
A rapid and facile preparation of benzo-[b]-pyran derivatives through condensation of chalcone and 5, 5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexandione under microwave irradiation in the presence of catalytic amount of InCl3·4H2O h...A rapid and facile preparation of benzo-[b]-pyran derivatives through condensation of chalcone and 5, 5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexandione under microwave irradiation in the presence of catalytic amount of InCl3·4H2O has been developed. With its high efficiency, operational simplicity and environmental benignancy, this method may provide a useful alternative for the preparation of benzo-[b]-pyran derivatives.展开更多
Promoted and mediated by an ionic liquid-[bmim][BF4], fused pyrans or arylbis（4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-2H-pyran-3- yl）methanes were efficiently and selectively prepared from the reaction of aldehyde and 4-hydroxy-6-...Promoted and mediated by an ionic liquid-[bmim][BF4], fused pyrans or arylbis（4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-2H-pyran-3- yl）methanes were efficiently and selectively prepared from the reaction of aldehyde and 4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-pyran with or without acetic anhydride. By using these novel procedures, pyrimidine nucleoside-fused pyran and arylbis（pyranon-3-yl）methane hybrids with potential biological activities were constructed.展开更多
Two new 1,3-oxazin derivatives, C22H24N2O5 （3I） and C19H16N2O5（3II）, have been synthesized via an unusual cascade reaction. The attractive aspect of this cascade reaction is that the novel construction of 1,3-oxaz...Two new 1,3-oxazin derivatives, C22H24N2O5 （3I） and C19H16N2O5（3II）, have been synthesized via an unusual cascade reaction. The attractive aspect of this cascade reaction is that the novel construction of 1,3-oxazine and the direct C-N bond formation from C-C bond can be easily achieved via pyridine-mediated acylation in a one-pot operation. Both compounds have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, NMR spectra and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. Compound 3I crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/n with α = 16.282（4）, b = 7.4117（18）, c = 17.256（5） A, β = 103.193（9）°, V = 2027.4（9） A3, Mr = 396.43, Z = 4, Dc= 1.299 g/cm3, F（000） = 840, MoKa radiation （λ = 0.71073 A）, the final R = 0.0771 and wR = 0.1582 for 3662 were observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. Compound 3II crystallizes in triclinic, space group Pī with α = 7.1265（9）, b = 10.1071（13）, c = 23.529（3） A, α = 97.463（9）, β = 96.981（9）, γ = 94.345（9）°, V = 1600.5（4） A3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.409 g/cm3, F（000） = 736, CuKa radiation （λ = 1.54186 A）, the final R = 0.0515 and wR = 0.1241 for 4920 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. The preliminary antibacterial activities of 2 and 3 against E. coli and S. aureuswere investigated. The results showed that the inhibiting effect of 3 was higher than that of 2.展开更多
CoO-CeO2 is reported as a highly efficient and green recyclable catalyst, for the multicomponent synthesis of 4H-benzo[b]pyran derivatives. The catalyst was synthesized by a co-precipitation method and characterized b...CoO-CeO2 is reported as a highly efficient and green recyclable catalyst, for the multicomponent synthesis of 4H-benzo[b]pyran derivatives. The catalyst was synthesized by a co-precipitation method and characterized by XRD, BET specific surface area, ESEM and EDS analysis. This synthetic method provides several advantages such as simple work-up procedures, minimal amount of waste generated, short reaction time, and high yields of products.展开更多
The electronic transport properties of a naphthopyran-based molecular optical switch are investigated by using the nonequilibrium Green's function formalism combined with first-principles density functional theory...The electronic transport properties of a naphthopyran-based molecular optical switch are investigated by using the nonequilibrium Green's function formalism combined with first-principles density functional theory.The molecule that comprises the switch can convert between its open and closed forms upon photoexcitation.Theoretical results show that the current through the open form is significantly larger than that through the closed form,which is different from other optical switches based on ring-opening reactions of the molecular bridge.The maximum on-off ratio(about 90)can be obtained at 1.4 V.The physical origin of the switching behavior is interpreted based on the spatial distributions of molecular orbitals and the HOMO-LUMO gap.Our result shows that the naphthopyran-based molecule is a good candidate for optical molecular switches and will be useful in the near future.展开更多
Neopeapyran（1）,an unusual furo[2,3b]pyran analogue,together with a new cyclopeptide,turnagainolide C（2）,were isolated from Streptomyces sp.S2236 associated with the rhizosphere soil of Panax notoginseng.The planar...Neopeapyran（1）,an unusual furo[2,3b]pyran analogue,together with a new cyclopeptide,turnagainolide C（2）,were isolated from Streptomyces sp.S2236 associated with the rhizosphere soil of Panax notoginseng.The planar structure and relative configuration of neopeapyran（1） were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic techniques,while the absolute configuration was determined by TDDFT calculation.The absolute configuration of turnagainolide C（2） was determined by partial hydrolysis,together with the advanced Marfey’s method and spectroscopic analysis.The antimicrobial activities of these two compounds were also investigated.展开更多
A series of 4,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2,5-（1H,3H）-quinolinediones was prepared from ethyl-2-cyanoacetate, aromatic aldehydes and 1,3-cyclohexanedione or 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione by two steps, the yields were moder...A series of 4,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2,5-（1H,3H）-quinolinediones was prepared from ethyl-2-cyanoacetate, aromatic aldehydes and 1,3-cyclohexanedione or 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione by two steps, the yields were moderate to excellent. This method is a new practical promising green strategy to synthesize tetrahydronquinolin-2,5-diones.展开更多
4-（Succinimido）-1-butane sulfonic acid as an efficient and reusable Bronsted acid catalyzed the synthesis of pyrano[4,3-b]pyran derivatives under solvent-free conditions.The catalyst can be prepared by mixing succin...4-（Succinimido）-1-butane sulfonic acid as an efficient and reusable Bronsted acid catalyzed the synthesis of pyrano[4,3-b]pyran derivatives under solvent-free conditions.The catalyst can be prepared by mixing succinimide and 1,4-butanesultone that is more simple and safer than the preparation of succinimide sulfonic acid.This method has the advantages of high yield,clean reaction,simple methodology and short reaction time.The catalyst could be recycled without significant loss of activity.展开更多
The title compounds have been synthesized via a three-component reaction and their structures were characterized by IR, ^1H NMR, ^13C NMR and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The crystal of compound 4a belongs to mon...The title compounds have been synthesized via a three-component reaction and their structures were characterized by IR, ^1H NMR, ^13C NMR and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The crystal of compound 4a belongs to monoclinic, space group P121/c1 with a = 8.575（3）, b = 9.590（3）, c = 21.431（6）A, β = 91.172（3）°, V = 1762.1（9）A^3, Mr = 393.36, Z = 4, Dc= 1.483 g/cm^3, μ（MoKα） = 0.113 mm^-1, F（000） = 816, the final R = 0.0366 and wR = 0.0941. The crystal of compound 4b is of triclinic, space group P-1 with a = 8.6420（17）, b = 9.761（2）, c = 11.132（2） A, α = 97.51（3）, β = 97.86（3）, γ = 92.85（3）°, V = 920.1（3） A^3, Mr = 393.36, Z = 2, Dc = 1.420 g/cm^3, μ（MoKα） = 0.108 mm^-1, F（000） = 408, the final R = 0.0612 and wR = 0.1781. In each molecular structure, the naphthalene rings and pyran rings are almost coplanar with the latter in an envelope conformation. The rings formed by the N-H…O intramolecular hydrogen bonds are almost planar in these compounds. Their crystal packing is stabilized by intermolecular hydrogen bonds together with C-H…π and π-π stacking interactions.展开更多
Catalyzed by ytterbium（III） triflate hydrate [Yb（OTf）3.xH20], the Michael addition and cyclocondensation of α,β-unsaturated ketones with active methylene compounds to afford the 1,4-adducts and benzo[b]pyran der...Catalyzed by ytterbium（III） triflate hydrate [Yb（OTf）3.xH20], the Michael addition and cyclocondensation of α,β-unsaturated ketones with active methylene compounds to afford the 1,4-adducts and benzo[b]pyran derivatives, respectively were studied.展开更多
文摘Condensation of β-Oxoanilide 1 with active methylene derivatives 2a,bafforded the pyridine derivative 5, and with crotononitrile afforded the pyridine 8. Compounds 9 and 11a-c were obtained by reaction of 1 with malononitrile dimer and arylidinemalononitrile 10a-10c. In contrast, when compound 1 reacted with ethoxymethylen malononitrile afforded the pyridine derivative 13. On the other hand, treatment of 1 with anthranilic acid gave the quinoline derivative 14. Also, reactions of 1 with isothiocyanate derivatives afforded compounds 16-18. The reaction of 1 with chalcone derivative afforded the pyridine derivative 22. Treatment of compound 1 with thiourea produced pyrimidine derivative 23. Furthermore, compound 1 converted into pyrimidinethione 24a and pyrimidinone 24b on treatment with a mixture of aromatic aldehydes and thiourea or urea respectively. Reaction of 24a with hydrazonyl halide, thiosemicarbazide and arylidinecyanothioacetamide afforded compounds 26, 28 and 29. Compound 29 was treated with chloroacetonitrile to afford compound 30. Six compounds from the newly synthesized were screened for antibacterial and antifungal activity against bacteria staphylococcus aureus, bacillus cereus and klebsiella pneumonia and fungi aspergillus flavus and aspergillus ochraceous, respectively. Some of the tested compounds showed significant antimicrobial activity. IR, 1H NMR, mass spectral data, and elemental analysis elucidated the structures of all the newly synthesized compounds.
基金Supported by the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(LY15B060002)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21106090,21272169,21471110)the National Undergraduate Programs for Innovation and Entrepreneurship(201410350018)
文摘A simple and ef ficient method is proposed for the synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyrans with aromatic aldehydes, active methylene compounds, and dimedone using basic ionic liquid catalyst in water. The procedure offers several advantages including short reaction time, good yield, easy procedure, and good recyclability of catalysts, which may be a practical alternative to conventional processes for preparation of 4-hpyrans.
文摘A convenient,effcient and environmentally benign procedure has been developed for the synthesis of pyrano[4,3-b]pyran derivatives via a one-pot,three-component reaction of 4-hydroxy-6-methylpyran-2-one,aldehydes and malononitrile in water using H6P2W18O62á18H2O as catalyst.Reusability of the catalyst and reaction media,short reaction times and easy isolation of products are some added advantages of the present methodology.
文摘4H-Benzo[b]pyrans was synthesized under reflux condition in ethanol via condensation of benzaldehyde, malononitrile and dimedone with ZnO-beta zeolite as an inexpensive and effective catalyst. The key features of the reported protocols are good to excellent yields, short reaction time and recovery and reusability of catalytic material.
文摘In order to observe the effects of the ground and intact Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae) and different combinations of the ingredients and refined single Chinese drug granules in Yin Chen Hao Decoction compound prescription on the contents of gardenoside (an effective component of the prescription), the contents of gardenoside were determined with reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), with acetonitrile-water (15:85) as mobile phase, at wave length 238nm. The results indicated that the gardenoside-decocted-out rates in the decoctions prepared by different combinations of the ingredients with the ground Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae) all were higher significantly than those in the decoction with intact Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae), and generally, different combinations of the ingredients in the decoction had only little effect on the gardenoside-decocted-out rate.
文摘A series of Ce1MgxZr1-xO2 mixed metal oxides with different molar ratios were prepared by simple co-precipitation and were characterized by X-ray diffraction,infrared spectroscopy,scanning electron microscopy,energy dispersive spectroscopy,temperature-programmed desorption of CO2,and N2 adsorption techniques.The prepared materials were tested for catalytic activity by the synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran derivatives using a three component reaction(aromatic aldehydes,malononitrile,and dimedone) in an ethanol medium.The best catalytic activity was obtained with Ce1Mg0.6Zr0.4O2.The particle size or crystallite size was estimated using the Debye-Scherrer equation.The addition of magnesium oxide into the ceria-zirconia lattice resulted in the formation of nanosized particles ranging from 5.41 to 9.78 nm.This work describes the catalytic behavior of magnesium oxide in mixed metal oxide systems.
文摘Diammonium hydrogen phosphate and potassium carbonate-catalyzed one-pot synthesis of 1,4- phenylene-bis（2-amino-4H-pyran-3-carbonitrile and 2-amino-4-aryl-4H-pyran-3-carbonitrile deriva- tives has been achieved by a three-component cyclocondensation of aldehydes, malononitrile, and different nucleophiles in aqueous medium in high yields.
文摘Silica‐bonded N‐propylpiperazine sodium n‐propionate(SBPPSP) was found to act as an efficient solid base for the preparation of a series of 4H‐benzo[b]pyran derivatives. SBPPSP was used as a recyclable heterogeneous solid base catalyst for the synthesis of 3,4‐dihydropyrano[c]chromenes, 2‐amino‐4H‐pyrans, 1,4‐dihydropyrano[2,3‐c]pyrazoles, and 2‐amino‐4H‐benzo[e]‐chromenes via the condensation reaction of dimedone, ethyl acetoacetate, 3‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐5(4H)‐ one, and α‐naphthol, respectively, with aromatic aldehydes and malononitrile in refluxing aqueous ethanol. The heterogeneous solid base showed similar efficiency when reused in consecutive reactions.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20372018)the Science Foundation of Henan Normal University for Young Scholars(No.0307032).
文摘A rapid and facile preparation of benzo-[b]-pyran derivatives through condensation of chalcone and 5, 5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexandione under microwave irradiation in the presence of catalytic amount of InCl3·4H2O has been developed. With its high efficiency, operational simplicity and environmental benignancy, this method may provide a useful alternative for the preparation of benzo-[b]-pyran derivatives.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20772025)the Program for Science & Technology Innovation Talents in Universities of Henan Province(No.2008HASTIT006)the Natural Science Foundation of Department of Education of Henan Province(No.2008A150013).
文摘Promoted and mediated by an ionic liquid-[bmim][BF4], fused pyrans or arylbis（4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-2H-pyran-3- yl）methanes were efficiently and selectively prepared from the reaction of aldehyde and 4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-pyran with or without acetic anhydride. By using these novel procedures, pyrimidine nucleoside-fused pyran and arylbis（pyranon-3-yl）methane hybrids with potential biological activities were constructed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81071144)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(No.9451806001002961)
文摘Two new 1,3-oxazin derivatives, C22H24N2O5 （3I） and C19H16N2O5（3II）, have been synthesized via an unusual cascade reaction. The attractive aspect of this cascade reaction is that the novel construction of 1,3-oxazine and the direct C-N bond formation from C-C bond can be easily achieved via pyridine-mediated acylation in a one-pot operation. Both compounds have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, NMR spectra and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. Compound 3I crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/n with α = 16.282（4）, b = 7.4117（18）, c = 17.256（5） A, β = 103.193（9）°, V = 2027.4（9） A3, Mr = 396.43, Z = 4, Dc= 1.299 g/cm3, F（000） = 840, MoKa radiation （λ = 0.71073 A）, the final R = 0.0771 and wR = 0.1582 for 3662 were observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. Compound 3II crystallizes in triclinic, space group Pī with α = 7.1265（9）, b = 10.1071（13）, c = 23.529（3） A, α = 97.463（9）, β = 96.981（9）, γ = 94.345（9）°, V = 1600.5（4） A3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.409 g/cm3, F（000） = 736, CuKa radiation （λ = 1.54186 A）, the final R = 0.0515 and wR = 0.1241 for 4920 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. The preliminary antibacterial activities of 2 and 3 against E. coli and S. aureuswere investigated. The results showed that the inhibiting effect of 3 was higher than that of 2.
基金the Behbahan Khatam Alanbia University of Technology for the partial support of this work
文摘CoO-CeO2 is reported as a highly efficient and green recyclable catalyst, for the multicomponent synthesis of 4H-benzo[b]pyran derivatives. The catalyst was synthesized by a co-precipitation method and characterized by XRD, BET specific surface area, ESEM and EDS analysis. This synthetic method provides several advantages such as simple work-up procedures, minimal amount of waste generated, short reaction time, and high yields of products.
基金by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 11004156 and 11074146the National Basic Research Program of China under Grant No 2009CB929204the Scientific Research Program Funded by Shaanxi Provincial Education Department(Nos 09JK461 and 11JK0521).
文摘The electronic transport properties of a naphthopyran-based molecular optical switch are investigated by using the nonequilibrium Green's function formalism combined with first-principles density functional theory.The molecule that comprises the switch can convert between its open and closed forms upon photoexcitation.Theoretical results show that the current through the open form is significantly larger than that through the closed form,which is different from other optical switches based on ring-opening reactions of the molecular bridge.The maximum on-off ratio(about 90)can be obtained at 1.4 V.The physical origin of the switching behavior is interpreted based on the spatial distributions of molecular orbitals and the HOMO-LUMO gap.Our result shows that the naphthopyran-based molecule is a good candidate for optical molecular switches and will be useful in the near future.
基金funded by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 81360480, 81460536 and 81560571)
文摘Neopeapyran（1）,an unusual furo[2,3b]pyran analogue,together with a new cyclopeptide,turnagainolide C（2）,were isolated from Streptomyces sp.S2236 associated with the rhizosphere soil of Panax notoginseng.The planar structure and relative configuration of neopeapyran（1） were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic techniques,while the absolute configuration was determined by TDDFT calculation.The absolute configuration of turnagainolide C（2） was determined by partial hydrolysis,together with the advanced Marfey’s method and spectroscopic analysis.The antimicrobial activities of these two compounds were also investigated.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20772026)the 2007 Excellent Mid-youth Innova-tive Team Project of the Education Department of Hubei Province, China(No.T200701)
文摘A series of 4,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2,5-（1H,3H）-quinolinediones was prepared from ethyl-2-cyanoacetate, aromatic aldehydes and 1,3-cyclohexanedione or 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione by two steps, the yields were moderate to excellent. This method is a new practical promising green strategy to synthesize tetrahydronquinolin-2,5-diones.
文摘4-（Succinimido）-1-butane sulfonic acid as an efficient and reusable Bronsted acid catalyzed the synthesis of pyrano[4,3-b]pyran derivatives under solvent-free conditions.The catalyst can be prepared by mixing succinimide and 1,4-butanesultone that is more simple and safer than the preparation of succinimide sulfonic acid.This method has the advantages of high yield,clean reaction,simple methodology and short reaction time.The catalyst could be recycled without significant loss of activity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20672090)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No. BK2006033)Six Kinds of Professional Elite Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No. 06-A-039)
文摘The title compounds have been synthesized via a three-component reaction and their structures were characterized by IR, ^1H NMR, ^13C NMR and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The crystal of compound 4a belongs to monoclinic, space group P121/c1 with a = 8.575（3）, b = 9.590（3）, c = 21.431（6）A, β = 91.172（3）°, V = 1762.1（9）A^3, Mr = 393.36, Z = 4, Dc= 1.483 g/cm^3, μ（MoKα） = 0.113 mm^-1, F（000） = 816, the final R = 0.0366 and wR = 0.0941. The crystal of compound 4b is of triclinic, space group P-1 with a = 8.6420（17）, b = 9.761（2）, c = 11.132（2） A, α = 97.51（3）, β = 97.86（3）, γ = 92.85（3）°, V = 920.1（3） A^3, Mr = 393.36, Z = 2, Dc = 1.420 g/cm^3, μ（MoKα） = 0.108 mm^-1, F（000） = 408, the final R = 0.0612 and wR = 0.1781. In each molecular structure, the naphthalene rings and pyran rings are almost coplanar with the latter in an envelope conformation. The rings formed by the N-H…O intramolecular hydrogen bonds are almost planar in these compounds. Their crystal packing is stabilized by intermolecular hydrogen bonds together with C-H…π and π-π stacking interactions.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.20676123) for financial support.
文摘Catalyzed by ytterbium（III） triflate hydrate [Yb（OTf）3.xH20], the Michael addition and cyclocondensation of α,β-unsaturated ketones with active methylene compounds to afford the 1,4-adducts and benzo[b]pyran derivatives, respectively were studied.
