In this paper, we demonstrated a highly discriminated and reliable molecular switch based on the interaction between the self-duplex of (Py)A-substituted oligodeoxyadenylate and graphene oxide in aqueous solution. This system showed a clear on/off state through the association and dissociation of (Py)A-modified oligodeoxynucleotide with graphene oxide in manipulated pH conditions, high amplitud...

Valinomycin in the presence of potassium is a potent uncoupler of corn (Zea mays L.) mitochondria, eliminating respiratory control. Valinomycin produces higher steady state potassium phosphate swelling which can be reversed to give active shrinkage if mersalyl is added to block the Pi(-)/OH(-) antiporter. Respiration declines concurrently. Uncouplers accelerate the shrinkage and restore the res...

Organosilyl groups were successfully incorporated in AFI and VFI aluminophosphate frameworks using organoalkoxysilanes to modify hydrophobicity and acidity of the molecular sieves.

The synthesis of new silylethyne-substituted hexacene derivatives to investigate their solubility, stability, and pi-stacking is reported. It was found that "butterfly" dimerization, rather than photooxidation, is the dominant decomposition pathway for these molecules and that stability can be enhanced by functionalization to prevent close contact between specific regions of the aromatic core. ...

A class of monoorganoimido-substituted hexamolybdates containing a pyridine group have been firstly synthesized. Furthermore, a reaction protocol of alkylation based on the resulting pyridine-functionalized hexamolybdates has been developed, with which a type of zwitterionic clusters has been successfully obtained.

The self-assembly features of a series of (non)symmetrical Zn(salphen) complexes have been studied in detail by X-ray crystallography, NMR and UV-vis techniques. The combined data demonstrate that the stability of these dimeric assemblies and the relative position of each monomeric unit within the dinuclear structure depend on the location and combination of the aromatic ring substituents.

An efficient synthesis of 1,3-diaryl-4-halo-1H-pyrazoles was achieved. The synthesis involves the [3 + 2] dipolar cycloaddition of 3-arylsydnones and 2-aryl-1,1-dihalo-1-alkenes. The process proceeds smoothly in moderate to excellent yields. 1,3-Diaryl-4-halo-1H-pyrazoles are found to be important intermediates that can easily be converted into 1,2,5-triaryl-substituted pyrazoles via Pd-catalyz...

Biologically active 4-nitro-substituted 1,3-diaryltriazene, a chemical analogue of 1,3-bis(4'-amidinophenyl)-triazene-berenil®, belongs to the novel, chemically modified class of potent antitumor agents. Its structural characterization by X-ray analysis and 1H NMR spectroscopy is performed to determine molecular overall conformation in view of its possible interaction to DNA.