溶剂法由羧酸直接合成腈

报道了芳羧酸在氨基磺酸存在下 ,在溶剂中同尿素反应生成芳腈的新的合成方法 ,并同熔融法的实验结果进行了对比。结果表明 ,溶剂法的产率高 ,反应条件温和 ,易于工业化。     

Lewis Acids as Highly Efficient Catalysts for the Decarboxylative Esterification of Carboxylic Acids with Dialkyl Dicarbonates

Mild Lewis acids such as Mg(ClO₄)₂ show a new level of catalytic activity for the decarboxylative esterification of carboxylic acids with commercially available dialkyl dicarbonates. In the presence of as little as one mol % Mg(ClO₄)₂ catalyst, carboxylic acids can thus easily and near quantitatively be protected at room temperature, e.g., as methyl, benzyl, or t‐butyl esters. Only volatile by‐products are released so that the purification of the products is particularly easy. Many sensitive functionalities are tolerated, including even phenol esters, or free hydroxy and BOC groups.     

Alkaline Partial Wet Oxidation of Lignin for the Production of Carboxylic Acids

The production of carboxylic acids by partial wet oxidation of alkali lignin was studied experimentally. The factors influencing the different types of products, their yields and concentrations were investigated. Formic, acetic, succinic, oxalic, and glutaconic acid were the main identified products. Both the temperature and oxygen partial pressure are shown to have direct effects on the product yields whereas the lignin concentration has an indirect effect. At low lignin concentrations, the yield of products was relatively high. However, at higher concentrations, the yield decreased. By measuring the lignin molecular weight distributions, it is shown that this decrease is linked to repolymerization/condensation reactions of lignin fragments which compete with oxidative lignin depolymerization.     

Extraction of Carboxylic Acids from Aqueous Solutions with the Extractant System Alcohol/Trin‐Alkylamines

A frequent problem in the production of organic compounds via partial oxidation are unwanted byproducts, like acetic acid. Here, the convenient method for working‐up the aqueous acidic effluents (containing up to 10 wt.‐% acid) after removing the main product is the extraction. The influence of various extractant systems containing organic solvents and trialkylamines on distribution coefficients and selectivities of acids has been studied. Acetic acid and lactic acid served as model compounds for acidic byproducts and acidic fermentation products, respectively. Experimental results indicate that combinations of tri‐n‐hexylamine and an alcohol show greatest synergistic effects and as a consequence comparably high distribution coefficients.     

Evaluation of the Stability of Fatty Acids in Erythrocytes from Human Umbilical Cord

The interest in the amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in the umbilical cord blood (UCB) is increasing, but the stability of erythrocyte PUFA in these samples during storage and washing of the erythrocytes has not been directly evaluated. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of the lapse of time on the fatty acid (FA) content from UCB sample collection and maintained at 4 °C (0–12 h) until erythrocyte separation and washing. Palmitic acid (16:0), stearic acid (18:0), 18:1n-7/n-9, linoleic acid (18:2n-6), arachidonic acid (20:4n-6), 22:4n-6, eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5n-3), docosapentaenoic acid (22:5n-3), and docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n-3) together accounted for 87% of the FA profile in the umbilical vein erythrocytes. No difference was observed in the concentration of any of the FA studied, nor in the sum of saturated fatty acids (SFA), PUFA, or LC-PUFA in umbilical erythrocytes obtained at delivery and stored up to 12 h before the separation of erythrocytes. However, if a washing step was included in the processing of the erythrocytes, a decrease in the concentration of 16:0, 18:0, 18:3n-3, 20:4n-6, 22:4n-6, total SFA, PUFA, LC-PUFA, and n-6 LC-PUFA was evidenced, compared to unwashed erythrocytes. The FA concentration in umbilical cord erythrocytes did not change between samples stored from 0 to 12 h until erythrocyte separation. Erythrocyte washing before storage decreased the concentration of significant individual and total SFA, PUFA, and LC-PUFA. These results should be considered when planning the collection of UCB samples for the study of fatty acid concentration due to the nonscheduled timing of deliveries.     

Recyclable Solid Ruthenium Catalysts Supported on Metal Oxides for the Addition of Carboxylic Acids to Terminal Alkynes

Ceria‐supported ruthenium catalysts (Ru/CeO₂) were found to be quite effective for the addition of various carboxylic acids to terminal alkynes, which gave the corresponding enol esters in moderate to high yields. The major products of the reaction were E‐isomers of anti‐Markovnikov adducts. Among the ceria‐supported ruthenium catalysts examined, those prepared using ruthenium precursors with chloride ligands showed high activities. The zirconia‐supported ruthenium catalyst (Ru/ZrO₂) showed activity comparable to that of the ceria‐supported catalyst. These catalysts were recyclable without a significant loss of activity, and the leaching of ruthenium species into the liquid phase was negligible after cooling the reaction mixture, which indicates marked superiority of the present solid oxide catalysts to conventional homogeneous catalysts.     

Palladium‐Catalyzed Reduction of Carboxylic Acids to Aldehydes with Hydrosilanes in the Presence of Pivalic Anhydride

A palladium catalyst system that allows the reduction of carboxylic acids to the corresponding aldehydes with hydrosilanes as reducing agent and pivalic anhydride as an indispensable reagent has been developed. A simple mixture of commercially available bis(dibenzylideneacetone)palladium(0) [Pd(dba)₂], tri(para‐tolyl)phosphane and methylphenylsilane realized the reduction of various aliphatic carboxylic acids as well as benzoic acids to aldehydes in good to high yields.

     

Conjugation of a Dipicolyl Chelate to Polypeptide Conjugates Increases Binding Affinities for Human Serum Albumin and Survival Times in Human Serum

The affinity for human serum albumin (HSA) of a series of 2–5 kDa peptides covalently linked to 3,5‐bis[[bis(2‐pyridylmethyl)amino]methyl]benzoic acid, a dipicolyl chelator with micromolar affinity for Zn²⁺, was found by surface plasmon resonance to increase in the presence of 1 μm ZnCl₂ at physiological pH. The dependence on polypeptide hydrophobicity was found to be minor, thus suggesting that the conjugates bound to the metal‐binding site and not to the fatty‐acid‐binding site. The affinity of the conjugates increased strongly with the positive charge of the polypeptides, thus implicating the negatively charged protein surface surrounding the metal‐binding site. The survival times of the peptides in human serum were extended as a consequence of stronger binding to HSA, thus suggesting that Zn²⁺‐chelating agents might provide a general route to increased survival time of peptides in serum in therapeutic and diagnostic applications without significantly increasing their molecular weights.     

Effect of UV Radiation on the Removal of Carboxylic Acids from Water by H2O2 and O3 in the Presence of Metallic Ions

The effect of UV radiation on the removal of formic, oxalic and maleic acids from water by metallic ion (Fe²⁺ or Cu²⁺)/H₂O₂ and metallic ion/O₃ was studied and compared. The results showed that metallic ion/O₃/UV has higher efficiency than metallic ion/H₂O₂/UV for oxalic acid removal. UV radiation significantly increases the efficiency of metallic ion/H₂O₂ for formic and maleic acids removal while its effect on the efficiency of metallic ion/O₃ for formic acid removal is minor_. However, at pH 2, O₃ alone showed higher efficiency than metallic ion/H₂O₂/UV for formic acid removal. Contrary to the relative efficiency of metallic ions in the previous systems, Cu²⁺ exhibited higher rate than Fe²⁺ for the removal of the degradation products of maleic acid by O₃. UV radiation exhibited a minor effect on the efficiency of Cu²⁺/O₃, while it exhibited a large effect on the efficiency of Fe²⁺/O₃ for the removal of the degradation products of maleic acid.     

The Effect of Temperature on Forward/Back Extraction Using an Amine Extractant for the Recovery of Cyclic Hydroxy Carboxylic Acids

ABSTRACT

Forward extraction of shikimic and quinic acids with tridodecylamine (TDA)/1-heptanol is favored at low temperature. In back extraction, higher temperatures and the addition of oleic acid as a competitive displacer provided 80% recovery for shikimic acid and 70% recovery for quinic acid. Higher recoveries are possible since these valuesare limited by the forward extraction step. The effect of temperature swing on carboxylic acid extraction by amines is primarily due to the change in amine basicity with temperature. The addition of a displacer lowers the energy cost by lowering the temperature required in back extraction.     

Extraction of Benzene and Naphthalene Carboxylic Acids Using Quaternary Ammonium Salts As a Model Study for the Separation of Coal Oxidation Products

Abstract

The ion‐pair solvent extraction of benzene‐ and naphthalene‐carboxylic acids has been investigated as a model study for the separation of coal oxidation products, which are formed by treatment with alkaline solutions at high temperatures. It was possible that benzene‐ and naphthalene‐dicarboxylic acids are extracted into several types of organic solvents with quaternary ammonium ions. The extraction equilibrium constants (K_ex) for benzoic acid, 1,2‐benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,3‐benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1‐naphthoic acid, 2‐naphthoic acid, 2,3‐naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, and 2,6‐naphthalenedicarboxylic acid into chloroform were determined at 20°C. The difference of K_ex among the aromatic acids was sufficiently large for designing a separation method for these aromatic acids. It was unexpected that the extraction of dicarboxylic acids was slower than that of monocarboxylic acids, although the ion‐pair formation of aromatic carboxylate ion with quaternary ammonium ion is normally considered as a diffusion control reaction in aqueous phase. Thus, this fact suggests that the phase transfer of the ion‐pair from aqueous to organic phase is the rate‐determining step. Liner‐free‐energy relationship was observed for the monocarboxylic acids using different quaternary ammonium salts while that was ambiguous for the dicarboxylic acids. This is due to the steric influence of the counter ions for the magnitude of K_ex.     

A Review of the Evidence Supporting the Taste of Non-esterified Fatty Acids in Humans

Dietary fats contribute to the flavor of foods by multiple mechanisms. A role for their taste has only recently gained credence. Current evidence indicates non‐esterified fatty acids (NEFA) are the effective stimuli for the taste component. CD36 and GPR120 are putative receptors, but may not fully account for the totality of the range of sensations elicited by fatty acids. The sensory quality of long‐chain NEFA is not adequately characterized by commonly accepted taste primary qualities and has been termed oleogustus. There is marked individual variability in sensitivity to the taste of NEFA prompting hypotheses of genetic and environmental determinants. Though an association with BMI has been proposed, the preponderance of evidence is not supportive. The importance of oleogustus has not been fully established, but likely contributes to flavor, which influences food choice as well as lipid metabolism and chronic disease risk. A better understanding of oleogustus may provide insights useful for product formulation.     

Secreted Ligands of the NK Cell Receptor NKp30: B7-H6 Is in Contrast to BAG6 Only Marginally Released via Extracellular Vesicles

NKp30 (Natural Cytotoxicity Receptor 1, NCR1) is a powerful cytotoxicity receptor expressed on natural killer (NK) cells which is involved in tumor cell killing and the regulation of antitumor immune responses. Ligands for NKp30, including BAG6 and B7-H6, are upregulated in virus-infected and tumor cells but rarely detectable on healthy cells. These ligands are released by tumor cells as part of the cellular secretome and interfere with NK cell activity. BAG6 is secreted via the exosomal pathway, and BAG6-positive extracellular vesicles (EV-BAG6) trigger NK cell cytotoxicity and cytokine release, whereas the soluble protein diminishes NK cell activity. However, the extracellular format and activity of B7-H6 remain elusive. Here, we used HEK293 as a model cell line to produce recombinant ligands and to study their impact on NK cell activity. Using this system, we demonstrate that soluble B7-H6 (sB7-H6), like soluble BAG6 (sBAG6), inhibits NK cell-mediated target cell killing. This was associated with a diminished cell surface expression of NKG2D and NCRs (NKp30, NKp40, and NKp46). Strikingly, a reduced NKp30 mRNA expression was observed exclusively in response to sBAG6. Of note, B7-H6 was marginally released in association with EVs, and EVs collected from B7-H6 expressing cells did not stimulate NK cell-mediated killing. The molecular analysis of EVs on a single EV level using nano flow cytometry (NanoFCM) revealed a similar distribution of vesicle-associated tetraspanins within EVs purified from wildtype, BAG6, or B7-H6 overexpressing cells. NKp30 is a promising therapeutic target to overcome NK cell immune evasion in cancer patients, and it is important to unravel how extracellular NKp30 ligands inhibit NK cell functions.     

Relative Importance of Soluble and Microsomal Epoxide Hydrolases for the Hydrolysis of Epoxy-Fatty Acids in Human Tissues

Epoxy-fatty acids (EpFAs) are endogenous lipid mediators that have a large breadth of biological activities, including the regulation of blood pressure, inflammation, angiogenesis, and pain perception. For the past 20 years, soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) has been recognized as the primary enzyme for degrading EpFAs in vivo. The sEH converts EpFAs to the generally less biologically active 1,2-diols, which are quickly eliminated from the body. Thus, inhibitors of sEH are being developed as potential drug therapeutics for various diseases including neuropathic pain. Recent findings suggest that other epoxide hydrolases (EHs) such as microsomal epoxide hydrolase (mEH) and epoxide hydrolase-3 (EH3) can contribute significantly to the in vivo metabolism of EpFAs. In this study, we used two complementary approaches to probe the relative importance of sEH, mEH, and EH3 in 15 human tissue extracts: hydrolysis of 14,15-EET and 13,14-EDP using selective inhibitors and protein quantification. The sEH hydrolyzed the majority of EpFAs in all of the tissues investigated, mEH hydrolyzed a significant portion of EpFAs in several tissues, whereas no significant role in EpFAs metabolism was observed for EH3. Our findings indicate that residual mEH activity could limit the therapeutic efficacy of sEH inhibition in certain organs.     

Triphenylphosphine‐Catalyzed Dehydrogenative Coupling Reaction of Carboxylic Acids with Silanes – A Convenient Method for the Preparation of Silyl Esters

Triphenylphosphine has been found to be an efficient catalyst for the dehydrosilylation of carboxylic acids with silanes. In the presence of 4 mol % of triphenylphosphine (PPh₃), dehydrosilylation reactions in DMF afforded the corresponding silyl esters at 120 °C in good yield.     

Cu(II)-Based Ionic Liquid Supported on SBA-15 Nanoparticles Catalyst for the Oxidation of Various Alcohols into Carboxylic Acids in the Presence of CO2

In this paper, we have produced carboxylic acids by the oxidation of various alcohols in the presence of CO₂ using SBA-15/IL supported Cu(II) (SBA-15/IL/Cu(II)) as nanocatalyst. The obtained products showed to have excellent yields by taking into account of SBA-15/IL/Cu(II) nanocatalyst. In addition, the analysis of EDX, SEM, TGA, TEM, XPS, and FT-IR showed the heterogeneous structure of SBA-15/IL/Cu (II) catalyst. It is determined that, after using SBA-15 excess, the catalytic stability of the system was enhanced. Moreover, hot filtration provided a full vision in the heterogeneous catalyst nature. The recycling as well as reuse of the catalyst were studied in cases of coupling reactions many times. Moreover, we have studied the mechanism of the coupling reactions.

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