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Rigid derivatives of the acyclic ligand PDTA4- (H4PDTA = propylenediamine-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid) were prepared by functionalization of a 1,3-diaminocyclobutyl spacer. The new ligands contain either four acetate groups attached to the central scaffold (H4L1) or incorporate pyridyl (H2L2) or propylamide (H2L3) units replacing two of the carboxylate groups. The ligand protonation constants and the stability constants of their Mn2+ complexes were determined using potentiometric and spectrophotometric titrations. The stability of the [Mn(L1)]2- complex was found to be significantly higher than that of the flexible [Mn(PDTA)]2- derivative (log KMnL = 10.78 and 10.01, respectively). A detailed study of the 1H Nuclear Magnetic Relaxation Dispersion (NMRD) profiles and 17O NMR measurements evidence that the [Mn(L1)]2- and [Mn(L2)] complexes display a hydration equilibrium in solution involving a seven-coordinate species with an inner-sphere water molecule and a six-coordinate species that lacks a coordinated water molecule. As a result the 1H relaxivities of these complexes are somewhat lower than that of [Mn(EDTA)]2- and related systems. The introduction of propylamide groups in [Mn(L3)] shifts the hydration equilibrium to the seven-coordinate species, which results in a 1H relaxivity (r1p = 3.7 mM-1 s-1 at 22 MHz and 25 °C) exceeding that of [Mn(EDTA)]2- (r1p = 3.3 mM-1 s-1 at 22 MHz and 25 °C). The parameters that control the relaxivities in this family of complexes were determined by simultaneous fitting of the experimental 1H NMRD and 17O NMR data (transverse relaxation rates and chemical shifts), with the aid of computational studies performed at the DFT and CASSCF/NEVPT2 levels. These studies provide detailed insight of the parameters that control the efficiency of these relaxation agents at the molecular level.Six different acylthiourea ligands (L1-L6) and their corresponding Ru(II)-p-cymene complexes (P1-P6) were designed to explore the structure-activity relationship of the complexes upon aliphatic chain and aromatic conjugation on the C- and N-terminals, respectively. The compounds were synthesized and adequately characterized using various analytical and spectroscopic techniques. The structures of P2-P6, solved using single crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD), confirmed the neutral monodentate coordination of the S atoms of the acylthiourea ligands to Ru(II) ions. In silico studies showed an increase of lipophilicity for the ligands with an increase in alkyl chain length or aromatic conjugation at the C- or N-terminal, respectively. Subsequently, mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) were predicted as one of the primary targets for the complexes, which showed good binding affinity towards extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK1, ERK2 and ERK5), c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and p38 of the MAPK pathway. Hency of cisplatin and a comparatively higher survival rate of mice injected with the most active complex P6. Histological analyses revealed that treatment with P6 at high doses of up to 8 mg kg-1 did not cause any palpable damage to the tested organs.In this work, Fe-BHT is identified as the most efficient catalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) among the TM-BHTs (TM = Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, and Ni), with an overpotential as low as 0.09 V. It is found that Fe dz2 orbitals do not participate in the bonding with surrounding S/N atoms in the FeX4 active center but are bonding states for hydrogen adsorption. In accordance with our results, a steric effect determined energy gap acts as an efficient descriptor for the HER activity, which has never been discussed in previous studies. In addition, strain engineering proves the proposed steric effects, which also highlights the importance of the point group symmetry of active centers.The interpretation of a salt's effect on protein stability traditionally discriminates low concentration regimes ( less then 0.3 M), dominated by electrostatic forces, and high concentration regimes, generally described by ion-specific Hofmeister effects. However, increased theoretical and experimental studies have highlighted observations of the Hofmeister phenomena at concentration ranges as low as 0.001 M. Reasonable quantitative predictions of such observations have been successfully achieved throughout the inclusion of ion dispersion forces in classical electrostatic theories. This molecular description is also on the basis of quantitative estimates obtained resorting to surface/bulk solvent partition models developed for ion-specific Hofmeister effects. However, the latter are limited by the availability of reliable structures representative of the unfolded state. Here, we use myoglobin as a model to explore how ion-dependency on the nature of the unfolded state affects protein stability, combining spectogether, our findings evidence the need to characterize the structure of the unfolded state when attempting to dissect the molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of salts on protein stability.Reported here is an attractive pillar-layered metal chalcogenide open framework, in which [Sb2S5] building units act as pillars between [Mn5S12(N2H4)6]n layers. The obtained compound exhibits high stability in both acid and base media and good performance in the electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR).In view of the fact that coordination configurations and special functional groups are both important for the optical properties of phosphorescent iridium complex materials, we have prepared a novel family of three types of charged ligand (0, -1, and -2) based neutral phosphorescent iridium(III) complexes (Ir1-Ir4) featuring nido-carborane. Single crystal structures indicate that complexes (Ir2, Ir3 and Ir4) with nido-carborane as a functional group at different substitution sites all show a trans-C^C configuration between dianionic (-2) and monoanionic (-1) ligands, which are different from the trans-N^C configuration in complex Ir1 with nido-carborane as a coordination skeleton, which has an interesting Ir-B coordination bond. Notably, Ir2, Ir3 and Ir4 all show obvious yellow light emission, while Ir1 does not emit light either in solution or in the solid state. DFT calculations demonstrate that complexes Ir2, Ir3 and Ir4 exhibit an unusual ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT) excited state character due to the strong electron-donating character of nido-carborane. Considering its better solubility and luminescence properties, Ir3 was successfully applied in solution-processed organic light-emitting diodes and an effective yellow emission was achieved. This work provides a new strategy for the investigation of three types of charged ligand (0, -1, and -2) based phosphorescent iridium complex materials by constructing new dianionic ligands with nido-carborane.Strong interactions between the host cyclodextrin and the threading guest polymer were introduced by selective modifications to the polymer of a polybutadine-based polyrotaxane. The changes in the intercomponent interactions influenced the mobility of the threading polymer that was confined in the glassy host framework, resulting in different mechanical properties.Internal conversion is the first step after photoexcitation to high lying electronic states, and plays a central role in many photoinduced processes. In this report, we demonstrate a truly ultrafast internal conversion (IC) in large molecules by time-resolved fluorescence (TF). Following photoexcitation to the Sn (n ≥ 2) state, TF of the S1 state was recorded for two boron-dipyrromethene (BODIPY) derivatives in solution. IC to S1 takes place nearly instantaneously within 20 fs for both molecules. Abundant nuclear wave packet motions in the S1 state are manifest in the TF signals, which demonstrates that the IC in these BODIPY molecules is coherent with respect to most of the vibrational modes. Theoretical calculations assuming impulsive IC to S1 account for the wave packet dynamics accurately.Herein, we developed a triple-line lateral flow strip-based platform combined with an miRNA-initiated cyclic chain displacement reaction for the rapid and simultaneous dual-miRNA detection of lung cancer in a single strip test. The simultaneous dual-miRNA detection platform was used for the analysis of clinical serum samples, and distinguished non-small cell lung cancer patients from heathy individuals.Chemical indices are effective tools for examining the functions and reactivities of stable radical species. In this study, we formulated an approximation to estimate chemical indices using electron density. Theoretical investigations using the developed scheme revealed that surface interactions can tune chemical indices and that the diradical character was enhanced by weak adsorption onto ionic solids with charge-dipole interactions.The combination of various desired physical properties greatly extends the applicability of materials. Magnetic materials are generally mechanically soft, yet the combination of high mechanical hardness and ferromagnetic properties is highly sought after. Here, we report the synthesis and characterization of nanocrystalline manganese boride, CrB-type MnB, using the high-pressure and high-temperature method in a large volume press. CrB-type MnB shares the specificity of large numbers of unpaired electrons of manganese ions and strong covalent boron zigzag chains. Thus, manganese mono-boride exhibits "strong" ferromagnetic, magnetocaloric behavior, and possesses high Vickers hardness. We demonstrate that zigzag boron chains in this structure not only play a pivotal role in strengthening mechanical properties but also tuning the exchange correlations between manganese atoms. Nontoxic and Earth-abundant CrB-type MnB is much more incompressible and tougher than traditional ferromagnetic materials. The unique combination of high mechanical hardness, magnetism, and electrical conductivity properties makes it a particularly promising candidate for a wide range of applications.An unexpected rearrangement occurred when an imidazolinium based OCO pincer-type ligand (1) reacted with PCl3 producing a chlorophosphine with a pendant oxazolium "arm" (3). The mechanism of this rearrangement was studied both experimentally and by density functional theory (DFT) computations. The deprotonation of 3 led to further unexpected results.In addition to beta-amyloid (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, Alzheimer's disease (AD) is typically triggered or accompanied by abnormal inflammation, oxidative stress and astrocyte activation. Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) leaf, featuring functional ingredients, is a commonly consumed leafy vegetable. Whether and how dietary safflower leaf powder (SLP) ameliorates cognitive function in an AD mouse model has remained minimally explored. Therefore, we orally administered SLP to APP/PS1 transgenic mice to explore the neuroprotective effects of SLP in preventing AD progression. We found that SLP markedly improved cognitive impairment in APP/PS1 mice, as indicated by the water maze test. We further demonstrated that SLP treatment ameliorated inflammation, oxidative stress and excessive astrocyte activation. Further investigation indicated that SLP decreased the Aβ burden in APP/PS1 mice by mediating excessive astrocyte activation. Our study suggests that safflower leaf is possibly a promising, cognitively beneficial food for preventing and alleviating AD-related dementia.
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