Structurally Diverse Pyrene-decorated Planar Chiral [2,2]Paracyclophanes with Tunable Circularly Polarized Luminescence between Monomer and Excimer.

We reported the synthesis of a series of structurally diverse CPL-active molecules, in which pyrene units were installed to chiral pm/po-[2,2]PCP scaffolds either with or without a triple bond spacer for pm/po-PCP-P1 and pm/po-PCP-P2, respectively. The X-ray crystallographic analyses revealed that these pyrene-based [2,2]PCP derivatives exhibited diverse structures and crystal packings in the solid phases. The pyrene-based [2,2]PCP derivatives exhibit various (chir)optical properties in organic solutions, depending on their respective structures. In a mixture of dioxane and water, pm/po-PCP-P1 emit green excimer fluorescence, whereas pm/po-PCP-P2 emit blue one. The chiroptical investigation demonstrated that Rp-pm-PCP-P1 and Rp-pm-PCP-P2 exhibited completely opposite CD and CPL signals even they possess the same chiral Rp-[2,2]PCP core. The same argument also holds for other chiral pyrene-based [2,2]PCP derivatives. The theoretical calculation revealed that these unusual phenomena were attributed to different orientation between transition electric dipole moments and the magnetic dipole moments originating from the presence or absence of a triple bond spacer. These pyrene-based [2,2]PCP derivatives display various colours and fluorescence emissions in the solid state and PMMA films, possibly due to the different packings as observed in the crystal structure. Moreover, these compounds also can interact with perylene diimide through π-π interactions, leading to near-white fluorescence.

Efficient manipulation of Förster resonance energy transfer through host-guest interaction enables tunable white-light emission and devices in heterotopic bisnanohoops.

In this study, we synthesized and reported the heterotopic bisnanohoops P5-[8,10]CPPs containing cycloparaphenylenes (CPPs) and a pillar[5]arene unit, which act not only as energy donors but also as a host for binding energy acceptors. We demonstrated that a series of elegant FRET systems could be constructed successfully through self-assembly between donors P5-[8,10]CPPs and acceptors with different emissions via host-guest interaction. These FRET systems further allow us to finely adjust the donors P5-[8,10]CPPs and acceptors (BODIPY-Br and Rh-Br) for achieving multiple color-tunable emissions, particularly white-light emission. More importantly, these host-guest complexes were successfully utilized in the fabrication of white-light fluorescent films and further integrated with a 365 nm LED lamp to create white LED devices. The findings highlight a new application of carbon nanorings in white-light emission materials, beyond the common recognition of π-conjugated molecules.

Association between the serum lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 level and acute coronary syndrome.

AIM: The aim of this study was to explore the association between serum lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) level and acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and to analyse the correlations of Lp-PLA2 concentration with high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) level, body mass index (BMI), triglyceride (TG), troponin I (TNI), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels, and severity of coronary artery disease. METHODS: A total of 75 patients were divided into an unstable angina (UA) group (n = 54) and an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) group (n = 21). Another 72 subjects with normal coronary angiography results were selected as a control group. The levels of hs-CRP, TG, LDL-C, HDL-C and TNI were determined. Serum Lp-PLA2 concentration was measured by enhanced immunoturbidimetry. The Gensini score was obtained based on coronary angiography results. RESULTS: The serum Lp-PLA2 concentration significantly increased in the AMI and UA groups compared with that of the control group (p < 0.05). Compared with the UA group, the AMI group had significantly increased levels of hs-CRP and TNI and higher Gensini score (p < 0.05). The UA group had increased levels of hs-CRP and higher Gensini score compared with those of the control group (p < 0.05), while the two groups had similar TNI levels (p > 0.05). Using serum Lp-PLA2 concentration as the dependent variable, and hs-CRP, TG, LDL-C, HDL-C, TNI and Gensini score as independent variables, the analysis results showed that Lp-PLA2 concentration was positively correlated with BMI and hs-CRP, LDL-C and TNI levels. CONCLUSIONS: There was a positive correlation between Lp-PLA2 concentration and LDL-C level, therefore plasma LDL-C level should be controlled to prevent ACS.

Synthesis of mono-amidinate-ligated rare-earth-metal bis(silylamide) complexes and their reactivity with [Ph3C][B(C6F5)4], AlMe3 and isoprene.

Amine elimination of rare-earth-metal tris(silylamide) complexes Ln[N(SiHMe(2))(2)](3)(THF)(x) (Ln = Sc, x = 1; Ln = Y, x = 2) with 1 equiv. of the amidines [PhC(N-2,6-R(2)C(6)H(3))(2)]H afforded a series of neutral mono(amidinate) rare-earth-metal bis(silylamide) complexes [PhC(N-2,6-R(2)C(6)H(3))(2)]Ln[N(SiHMe(2))(2)](2)(THF)(y) (R = Me, Ln = Sc, y = 0 (1); R = Me, Ln = Y, y = 1 (2); R = (i)Pr, Ln = Y, y = 1 (3)). Treatment of 1-3 with 1 equiv. of [Ph(3)C][B(C(6)F(5))(4)] in THF generated the corresponding cationic amidinate rare-earth-metal mono(silylamide) complexes [{PhC(N-2,6-R(2)C(6)H(3))(2)}Ln{N(SiHMe(2))(2)}(THF)(3)][B(C(6)F(5))(4)] (R = Me, Ln = Sc (4), Y (5); R = (i)Pr, Ln = Y (6)). When 1-3 were first activated with 1 equiv. of [Ph(3)C][B(C(6)F(5))(4)] in toluene, then treatment with THF gave the unexpected cationic amidinate rare-earth-metal amide complexes [{PhC(N-2,6-R(2)C(6)H(3))(2)}LnN{SiHMe(2)}{SiMe(2)N(SiHMe(2))(2)}(THF)(n)][B(C(6)F(5))(4)] (R = Me, Ln = Sc, n = 2 (7); R = Me, Ln = Y, n = 4 (8); R = (i)Pr, Ln = Y, n = 2 (9)). The reaction of 1-3 with excess AlMe(3) produced the heterometallic Ln/Al methyl complexes [PhC(N-2,6-R(2)C(6)H(3))(2)]Ln[(µ-Me)(2)AlMe(2)](2) (R = Me, Ln = Sc (10), Y (11); R = (i)Pr, Ln = Y (12)). All these complexes were well-characterized by elemental analysis, NMR spectroscopy and FT-IR spectroscopy. 2, 6 and 11 were further structurally authenticated by X-ray crystallography. The binary catalyst system of 1/[Ph(3)C][B(C(6)F(5))(4)] in toluene showed activity toward 3,4-selective polymerization of isoprene, whilst the tertiary catalyst systems of 1-3/[Ph(3)C][B(C(6)F(5))(4)]/AlMe(3) were highly active for cis-1,4-selective polymerization of isoprene.

Rare earth metal bis(amide) complexes bearing amidinate ancillary ligands: synthesis, characterization, and performance as catalyst precursors for cis-1,4 selective polymerization of isoprene.

A family of rare earth metal bis(amide) complexes bearing monoanionic amidinate [RC(N-2,6-Me(2)C(6)H(3))(2)](-) (R = cyclohexyl (Cy), phenyl (Ph)) as ancillary ligands were synthesized and characterized. One-pot salt metathesis reaction of anhydrous LnCl(3) with one equivalent of amidinate lithium [RC(N-2,6-Me(2)C(6)H(3))(2)]Li, following the introduction of two equivalents of NaN(SiMe(3))(2) in THF at room temperature afforded the neutral and unsolvated mono(amidinate) rare earth metal bis(amide) complexes [RC(N-2,6-Me(2)C(6)H(3))(2)]Y[N(SiMe(3))(2)](2) (R = Cy (1); R = Ph (2)), and the "ate" mono(amidinate) rare earth metal bis(amide) complex [CyC(N-2,6-Me(2)C(6)H(3))(2)]Lu[N(SiMe(3))(2)](2)(µ-Cl)Li(THF)(3) (3) in 61-72% isolated yields. These complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, NMR spectroscopy, FT-IR spectroscopy, and X-ray single crystal diffraction. Single crystal structural determination revealed that the central metal in complexes 1 and 2 adopts a distorted tetrahedral geometry, and in complex 3 forms a distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry. In the presence of AlMe(3), and in combination with one equimolar amount of [Ph(3)C][B(C(6)F(5))(4)], complexes 1 and 2 showed high activity towards isoprene polymerization to give high molecular weight polyisoprene (M(n) > 10(4)) with good cis-1,4 selectivity (>90%).