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We are grateful to the National Science Foundation (CHE-1300508) and Mount St. Mary's University (Startup and Summer Faculty Development) for generous support of this work. Ben Rupert (University of Delaware, Mass Spectrometry Facility) is acknowledged for LIFDI mass spectral analyses.

1. Synthesis of an Isomeric Mixture of 3,4,5-Trimethyl-2,5-heptadien-4-ols
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	<li>Fill an oven dried, 500 mL beaker with 200 mL of hexanes and cover with an oven dried watch glass.
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		<li>In an empty hood, use clean scissors to cut half inch pieces of lithium wire. Wipe each lithium piece on a paper towel to remove excess mineral oil, until all oil appears to be removed from the metal&#39;s surface, and place in the beaker containing hexanes.</li>
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During preparation of the heptadienol mixture, it is important to clean the lithium prior to initiating the reaction with the 2-bromo-2-butene. This is accomplished by wiping off residual mineral oil used for storage on paper towels, to the point that the oil appears fully removed from the surface, and by dissolving any remaining oil in the beaker of hexanes. The hexanes were used as received and not further dried before use in the procedure. Because of both the large scale of the reaction and an excess of lithium used, ...

Since the discovery and structural elucidation of ferrocene in the 1950s,1,2,3,4 cyclopentadienyl (Cp) substituted ligands have played a vital role in the development of organometallic chemistry. These ligands have served as versatile ancillary supports for a range of metals, leading to studies of unusual structure and bonding,5,6,7 the activation and functionalization of small molecules,8,9,10,11,12,13 and catalysis, including olefin polymerization.14,15
The 1,2,3,4,5-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl (Cp*) anion has proven to be a particularly valuable ligand in transition and main group metal chemistry, as the methyl groups impart greater steric protection, increased electron donation by the anionic ligand, and block potential activation of the cyclopentadienyl ring.16,17 The Cp* ligand remains relevant even today, as the anion has recently been utilized to support H/D exchange by Ir(III),18 hydride transfer by Rh,19 and conjugate aminations mediated by Ti(III).20
Our interest in the Cp* ligand stems from the desire to access reactive sources of cobalt(I) for use in small molecule activation.21 These studies have resulted in the generation of both Cp*CoI and Cp*CoIL (L = N-heterocyclic carbene) equivalents for use in sp3 and sp2 C-H bond oxidative addition.22,23,24 As access to our Cp*Co(II) starting materials necessitate significant quantities of 1,2,3,4,5-pentamethylcyclopentadiene, we desired a multigram synthesis of Cp*H, given the substantial commercial cost of the ligand.
Two major methods currently exist for the large scale preparation of Cp*H, each of which presents inherent technical challenges. A procedure developed by Marks and coworkers involves a two-step synthesis of 2,3,4,5-tetramethylcyclopent-2-enone followed by installation of the final methyl group using methyl lithium.25 The synthesis is described on a massive scale, using a 12 L reaction vessel and mechanical stirring, while also requiring sustained low temperature cooling at 0 &#176;C for four days.
An alternative procedure originally developed by Bercaw and coworkers,26 and later adapted by Marks,27 utilizes in situ generation of an alkenyl lithium for nucleophilic attack of ethyl acetate to produce an isomeric mixture of 3,4,5-trimethyl-2,5-heptadien-4-ols followed by acid mediated cyclization to provide Cp*H. The initial reports of this method were performed on a large (3-5 L) scale and required mechanical stirring. In addition, a significant excess of lithium metal was used, complicating quenching and subsequent workup of the intermediate heptadienols. A subsequent revision of the procedure scales down the reaction and the amount of lithium,28 but safe quenching of the reaction mixture remains an issue. Reproducibility in the initiation of the alkenyl lithium, due to differences in lithium source and purity or dryness of the 2-bromo-2-butene reactant are further noted concerns. Given these issues with the commonly used procedures for preparing Cp*H, we looked to develop better access to the ligand on an intermediate scale (30-40 g) which would circumvent use of specialty laboratory glassware and equipment, improve reaction reproducibility and safety, and simplify workup and ligand purification.
Here we report that synthesis of 1,2,3,4,5-pentamethylcyclopentadiene, based on modifications of the existing procedure developed by Bercaw and coworkers. The revised synthesis and purification of the ligand accomplishes the major goals outlined above, while permitting access to substantial amounts (39 g) of Cp*H in good yield (58%). The procedure offers other additional benefits, including a more controlled quench of excess lithium during the production of the intermediate heptadienols and a simplified isolation of Cp*H of adequate purity for subsequent metallation with transition metals. To demonstrate the utility of the prepared ligand, it was used to synthesize two [Cp*MCl2]2 (M = Ir, Ru) complexes. The revised protocol outlined below complements existing procedures and provides a simpler and more accessible entry point into the chemistry of a ubiquitous ancillary ligand support in organometallic chemistry.

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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;width:216px;">Materials</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;width:216px;">Lithium wire (in mineral oil)</td>
			<td style="width:71px;">Aldrich</td>
			<td>278327-100G</td>
			<td style="width:167px;">&#62;98%</td>
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			<td height="84" style="height:84px;width:216px;">2-bromo-2-butene (mixture of cis/trans isomers)</td>
			<td style="width:71px;">Acros</td>
			<td>200016-364&#160;&#160;</td>
			<td style="width:167px;">98%, dried over molecular sieves from an oven overnight before use</td>
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			<td height="42" style="height:42px;width:216px;">Hexanes</td>
			<td style="width:71px;">Millipore</td>
			<td style="width:119px;">HX0299-3</td>
			<td style="width:167px;">GR ACS, used as received</td>
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			<td height="84" style="height:84px;width:216px;">Ethyl actetate</td>
			<td style="width:71px;">Millipore</td>
			<td style="width:119px;">EX0240-3</td>
			<td style="width:167px;">GR ACS, dried over molecular sieves from an oven overnight before use</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;width:216px;">Ammonium chloride</td>
			<td style="width:71px;">Aldrich</td>
			<td style="width:119px;">213330-2.5kg</td>
			<td style="width:167px;">ACS Reagent</td>
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			<td height="63" style="height:63px;width:216px;">Diethyl ether</td>
			<td style="width:71px;">Millipore</td>
			<td style="width:119px;">EX0190-5</td>
			<td style="width:167px;">GR ACS, collected from a solvent purification system before use</td>
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			<td height="42" style="height:42px;width:216px;">Magnesium sulfate</td>
			<td style="width:71px;">Aldrich</td>
			<td style="width:119px;">793612-500g</td>
			<td style="width:167px;">Anhydrous, reagent grade</td>
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			<td height="42" style="height:42px;width:216px;">p-toluene sulfonic acid monohydrate</td>
			<td style="width:71px;">Fisher</td>
			<td style="width:119px;">A320-500</td>
			<td style="width:167px;">ACS Certified</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;width:216px;">Sodium bicarbonate</td>
			<td style="width:71px;">Fisher</td>
			<td style="width:119px;">5233-500</td>
			<td style="width:167px;">ACS Certified</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;width:216px;">Sodium carbonate</td>
			<td style="width:71px;">Amresco</td>
			<td style="width:119px;">0585-500g</td>
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			<td height="42" style="height:42px;width:216px;">Ruthenium (III) chloride trihydrate</td>
			<td style="width:71px;">Pressure Chemical</td>
			<td style="width:119px;">4750</td>
			<td style="width:167px;">40% Metal</td>
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			<td height="42" style="height:42px;width:216px;">Iridium (III) chloride hydrate</td>
			<td style="width:71px;">Pressure Chemical</td>
			<td style="width:119px;">5730</td>
			<td style="width:167px;">53% Metal</td>
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			<td height="42" style="height:42px;width:216px;">Methanol</td>
			<td style="width:71px;">Avantor</td>
			<td style="width:119px;">3016-22</td>
			<td style="width:167px;">AR ACS, distilled from Mg before use</td>
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			<td height="63" style="height:63px;width:216px;">Pentane</td>
			<td style="width:71px;">J. T. Baker</td>
			<td style="width:119px;">T007-09</td>
			<td style="width:167px;">&#62;98%, dried with a solvent purification system before use</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;width:216px;">Chloroform-d</td>
			<td style="width:71px;">Aldrich</td>
			<td style="width:119px;">151823-150G</td>
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accessing valuable ligand supports for transition metals: a modified, intermediate scale preparation of 1,2,3,4,5-pentamethylcyclopentadiene

A reliable, intermediate scale preparation of 1,2,3,4,5-pentamethylcyclopentadiene (Cp*H) is presented, based on modifications of existing protocols that derive from initial 2-bromo-2-butene lithiation followed by acid mediated dienol cyclization. The revised synthesis and purification of the ligand avoids the use of mechanical stirring while still permitting access to significant quantities (39 g) of Cp*H in good yield (58%). The procedure offers other additional benefits, including a more controlled quench of excess lithium during the production of the intermediate heptadienols and a simplified isolation of Cp*H of sufficient purity for metallation with transition metals. The ligand was subsequently used to synthesize [Cp*MCl2]2 complexes of both iridium and ruthenium to demonstrate the utility of the Cp*H prepared and purified by our method. The procedure outlined herein affords substantial quantities of a ubiquitous ancillary ligand support used in organometallic chemistry while minimizing the need for specialized laboratory equipment, thus providing a simpler and more accessible entry point into the chemistry of 1,2,3,4,5-pentamethylcyclopentadiene.

The protocol described above for Cp*H synthesis relies on modification of the three step procedure developed by Bercaw and coworkers and modified by Marks (Figure 1). The air sensitive alkenyl lithium is prepared in situ from a mixture of cis and trans-2-butene via a lithium/halogen exchange reaction and is subsequently quenched with ethyl acetate to prepare an isomeric mixture of heptadienols. The mixture can be used without further purificatio...

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Accessing Valuable Ligand Supports for Transition Metals: A Modified, Intermediate Scale Preparation of 1,2,3,4,5-Pentamethylcyclopentadiene

Reliable, intermediate scale preparation of 1,2,3,4,5-pentamethylcyclopentadiene (Cp*H) is presented. The revised protocol for the synthesis and purification of the ligand minimizes the need for specialized laboratory equipment while simplifying reaction workups and product purification. Use of Cp*H in the synthesis of [Cp*MCl2]2 complexes (M = Ru, Ir) is also described.

A reliable, intermediate scale preparation of 1,2,3,4,5-pentamethylcyclopentadiene (Cp*H) is presented, based on modifications of existing protocols that ...

The overall goal of this procedure is to provide a detailed and updated method for intermediate scale synthesis of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5-Pentamethylcyclopentadiene, or CP star H.This method improves upon prior preparations of CP star H, a valuable ligand in in organo-metallic chemistry, by eliminating the need for mechanical stirring and by providing a safer quenching of excess lithium. The main advantage of this technique is that the CP star H can be prepared in significant quantities, in a safe manor, using minimal amount of specialized glassware and equipment. Visual demonstration of this method is important as the reagents used in the procedure are air and water reactive at certain steps, and because controlled quenching of excess lithium is necessary.To begin the procedure, in a clean empty hood, place 200 milliliters of hexanes in a beaker, and cover the beaker with a watch glass. Place a piece of paper towel in the hood, then cut a half inch piece of lithium wire, stored in mineral water, with clean scissors. Wipe the lithium wire piece on the paper towel until no oil is visible on the wire surface.Place the lithium wire in the beaker of hexanes. Cut approximately 14 grams in this way, then tare a covered beaker containing 100 milliliters of hexanes. Place a fresh piece of paper towel in the hood, using tongs remove a piece of lithium wire from the larger beaker of hexanes.Quickly wipe the piece on the clean paper towel, and place the piece in the tared beaker. Transfer 14 grams of lithium wire into the tared beaker in this way. Stir any excess lithium in mineral oil.Connect a one liter, three neck flask, equipped with a stir bar to a Schlenk line. Open the flask to a constant flow of Argon gas, and use a heat gun to heat the flask for two to three minutes. And then allow the glass to cool to room temperature.Use tongs to transfer the lithium pieces to the flask under a counter flow of Argon. Wiping each piece on a paper towel before addition. Close the reaction flask to air.Thoroughly rinse the scissors and tongs with water in an empty sink. Dry the scissors and tongs with paper towels. And submerge the towels in a half filled bowl of water in the sink.Collect any paper towels and gloves used to cut or handle lithium, and immerse them in the bowl of water in the sink. In an empty hood, slowly poor the hexanes from both beakers into a fresh beaker of water. Slowly add water to the empty beakers to quench any residual lithium.Use water and paper towels to clean the lithium preparation area. Immerse the paper towels in water in the sink before proceeding. Once lithium is in the flask, and the lithium preparation area is cleaned, draw 500 milliliters of diethyl ether from a solvent purification system.Use cannula transfer, to add diethyl ether to the lithium containing reaction flask. Connect an addition funnel with an inert gas sidearm, and a reflux condenser to the reaction flask. Use a syringe to transfer 29 grams of dry 2-bromo-2-butene to the addition funnel.Add three to four milliliters of 2-bromo-2-butene drop wise over 5 minutes, while stirring, to initiate the reaction. As indicated by a gentle reflux commencing. If after 10 to 15 minutes of stirring, a gentle reflux is not observed, carefully warm the reaction flask with a heat gun for two to three minutes until reflux is achieved.Once the reaction has been initiated, resume drop wise addition of 2-bromo-2-butene over 90 minutes maintaining a moderate reflux throw. Next use a syringe to load a mixture of 40 grams of ethyl-acetate into 103.85 grams of 2-bromo-2-butene into the addition funnel. Continuously dispense the mixture into the reaction flask over the course of four hours to maintain controlled vigorous reflux.On the next day replace the addition funnel with a rubber septum. Obtain a wash bottle containing diethyl ether, and place 250 milliliters of water in a beaker. With an Argon counter flow in place, remove the septum.Use tongs to remove one piece of unreactive lithium wire from the reaction flask. Quickly rinse the wire and tongs with diethyl ether, and allow the rinse to drip into the flask. Quench the lithium piece in the water, and stop for the reaction flask.Once the lithium piece has fully reacted, repeat the process until each large piece of unreacted lithium has been removed and quenched. Then draw 60 milliliters of a saturated ammonium chloride solution into a syringe. Attach needle to the syringe.Pierce the septum and add a total of 250 milliliters of the ammonium chloride solution over a period of 60 to 90 minutes. Then allow the mixture to cool for 30 minutes. Use a separatory funnel to isolate the diethyl ether layer.Then extract the aqueous layer with 100 milliliter portions of diethyl ether three times. Combine and concentrate the diethyl ether portions to obtain the isomeric mixture of heptadienals and diethyl ether. To begin the synthesis, under a flow of inert gas add 8.70 grams of Para-Toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate, to a 500 milliliter three neck round bottom flask, equipped with a reflux condenser and a stir bar.Add 50 milliliters of diethyl ether by cannula transfer, and begin stirring the mixture. Charge an addition funnel with a mixture heptadienals and diethyl ether prepared from the previous section, and add it drop wise to the stirring reaction mixture over the course of an hour. Once the crude product is obtained, connect a transfer manifold, and a 100 milliliter receiving round bottom flask to the crude product flask.Secure the receiving flask in an ice bath, and the crude product flask in a room temperature water bath on a stir plate. Apply a dynamic vacuum while stirring for 30 to 60 minutes to remove residual diethyl ether. Then seal the transfer set up to establish static vacuum.Place the receiving flask in a dry ice and acetone bath, and the crude product flask in a warm water bath. Allow trap to trap distillation to proceed while stirring for two to three hours, refreshing the vacuum and baths as needed to obtain CP star H as a pale yellow oil. Using this method, CP star H was synthesized and isolated in an intermediate scale, in 50 to 60 percent yield.Excess lithium wire, with the lithium halogen exchange was removed and quenched outside the reaction vessel following synthesis of the intermediate isomeric mixture of heptodienals. The product was isolated with sufficient purity to use as a starting material in direct metallation reactions. Ruthenium chloride trihydrate was refluxed with the CP star H product in methanol, to obtain the bridging ruthenium three halide complex in moderate yield.The proton NMR specturm of the isolated paramagnetic product was consistent with literature values. A bridging iridium halide complex was prepared in moderate yield by a similar method. Proton and carbon NMR spectra of the idolated diamagnetic product were consistent with previous literature values.While attempting this procedure, it's important to remember to carefully quench the excess lithium, or materials that have come into contact with they alkali metal, and to perform the lithiation step under Argon. After watching this video you should have a good understanding of how to prepare 1, 2, 3, 4, 5-Pentamethylcyclopentadiene on a large scale, and how to use the ligand in the preparation of CP star supportive transition metal complexes.

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Bio-layer Interferometry for Measuring Kinetics of Protein-protein Interactions and Allosteric Ligand Effects

We describe the use of Bio-layer Interferometry to study inhibitory interactions of subunit &#949;&#160;with the catalytic complex of Escherichia coli&#160;ATP synthase. Bacterial F-type ATP synthase is the target of a new, FDA-approved antibiotic to combat drug-resistant tuberculosis. Understanding bacteria-specific auto-inhibition of ATP synthase by the C-terminal domain of subunit &#949;&#160;could provide a new means to target the enzyme for discovery of antibacterial drugs. The C-terminal domain of &#949;&#160;undergoes a dramatic conformational change when the enzyme transitions between the active and inactive states, and catalytic-site ligands can influence which of &#949;&#39;s conformations is predominant. The assay measures kinetics of &#949;&#39;s binding/dissociation with the catalytic complex, and indirectly measures the shift of enzyme-bound &#949;&#160;to and from the apparently nondissociable inhibitory conformation. The Bio-layer Interferometry signal is not overly sensitive to solution composition, so it can also be used to monitor allosteric effects of catalytic-site ligands on &#949;&#39;s conformational changes.

The protocols here describe kinetic assays of protein-protein interactions with Bio-layer Interferometry. F-type ATP synthase, which is involved in cellular energy metabolism, can be inhibited by its &#949; subunit in bacteria. We have adapted Bio-layer Interferometry to study interactions of the catalytic complex with &#949;&#8217;s inhibitory C-terminal domain.

We describe the use of Bio-layer Interferometry to study inhibitory interactions of subunit &#949;&#160;with the catalytic complex of Escherichia ...

Synthesis of Antiviral Tetrahydrocarbazole Derivatives by Photochemical and Acid-catalyzed C-H Functionalization via Intermediate Peroxides (CHIPS)

The direct functionalization of C-H bonds is an important and long standing goal in organic chemistry. Such transformations can be very powerful in order to streamline synthesis by saving steps, time and material compared to conventional methods that require the introduction and removal of activating or directing groups. Therefore, the functionalization of C-H bonds is also attractive for green chemistry. Under oxidative conditions, two C-H bonds or one C-H and one heteroatom-H bond can be transformed to C-C and C-heteroatom bonds, respectively. Often these oxidative coupling reactions require synthetic oxidants, expensive catalysts or high temperatures. Here, we describe a two-step procedure to functionalize indole derivatives, more specifically tetrahydrocarbazoles, by C-H amination using only elemental oxygen as oxidant. The reaction uses the principle of C-H functionalization via Intermediate PeroxideS (CHIPS). In the first step, a hydroperoxide is generated oxidatively using visible light, a photosensitizer and elemental oxygen. In the second step, the N-nucleophile, an aniline, is introduced by Br&#248;nsted-acid catalyzed activation of the hydroperoxide leaving group. The products of the first and second step often precipitate and can be conveniently filtered off. The synthesis of a biologically active compound is shown.

Synthesis of Antiviral Tetrahydrocarbazole Derivatives by Photochemical and Acid-catalyzed C-H Functionalization via Intermediate Peroxides CHIPS

A two-step procedure for the synthesis of pharmaceutically active indole-derivatives by C-H functionalization with anilines is described, using photo- and Br&#248;nsted acid catalysis.

The direct functionalization of C-H bonds is an important and long standing goal in organic chemistry. Such transformations can be very powerful in order ...

Transport of Surface-modified Carbon Nanotubes through a Soil Column

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are widely manufactured nanoparticles, which are being utilized in a number of consumer products, such as sporting goods, electronics and biomedical applications. Due to their accelerating production and use, CNTs constitute a potential environmental risk if they are released to soil and groundwater systems. It is therefore essential to improve the current understanding of environmental fate and transport of CNTs. The transport and retention of CNTs in both natural and artificial media have been reported in literature, but the findings widely vary and are thus not conclusive. There are a number of physical and chemical parameters responsible for variation in retention and transport. In this study, a complete procedure of selected multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) is presented starting from their surface modification to a complete set of laboratory column experiments at critical physical and chemical scenarios. Results indicate that the stability of the commercially available MWCNTs are critical with their attached surface functional group which can also influence the transport and retention of MWCNT through the surrounding medium.

Surface properties of a nanoparticle are important for their interaction with the surrounding medium. Therefore the surface modification of carbon nanotubes can be critical for their transport and retention through porous media. Here, lab scale column experiments are used to understand the possible transport and retention of these nanoparticles.

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are widely manufactured nanoparticles, which are being utilized in a number of consumer products, such as sporting goods, ...

Synthesis of Ligand-free CdS Nanoparticles within a Sulfur Copolymer Matrix

Aliphatic ligands are typically used during the synthesis of nanoparticles to help mediate their growth in addition to operating as high-temperature solvents. These coordinating ligands help solubilize and stabilize the nanoparticles while in solution, and can influence the resulting size and reactivity of the nanoparticles during their formation. Despite the ubiquity of using ligands during synthesis, the presence of aliphatic ligands on the nanoparticle surface can result in a number of problems during the end use of the nanoparticles, necessitating further ligand stripping or ligand exchange procedures. We have developed a way to synthesize cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanoparticles using a unique sulfur copolymer. This sulfur copolymer is primarily composed of elemental sulfur, which is a cheap and abundant material. The sulfur copolymer has the advantages of operating both as a high temperature solvent and as a sulfur source, which can react with a cadmium precursor during nanoparticle synthesis, resulting in the generation of ligand free CdS. During the reaction, only some of the copolymer is consumed to produce CdS, while the rest remains in the polymeric state, thereby producing a nanocomposite material. Once the reaction is finished, the copolymer stabilizes the nanoparticles within a solid polymeric matrix. The copolymer can then be removed before the nanoparticles are used, which produces nanoparticles that do not have organic coordinating ligands. This nascent synthesis technique presents a method to produce metal-sulfide nanoparticles for a wide variety of applications where the presence of organic ligands is not desired.

Herein we present a method to synthesize ligand-free cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanoparticles based on a unique sulfur copolymer. The sulfur copolymer operates as a high temperature solvent and a sulfur source during the nanoparticle synthesis and stabilizes the nanoparticles after the reaction.

Aliphatic ligands are typically used during the synthesis of nanoparticles to help mediate their growth in addition to operating as high-temperature ...

Sulfate Separation by Selective Crystallization with a Bis-iminoguanidinium Ligand

A simple and effective method for selective sulfate separation from aqueous solutions by crystallization with a bis-guanidinium ligand, 1,4-benzene-bis(iminoguanidinium) (BBIG), is demonstrated. The ligand is synthesized as the chloride salt (BBIG-Cl) by in situ imine condensation of terephthalaldehyde with aminoguanidinium chloride in water, followed by crystallization as the sulfate salt (BBIG-SO4). Alternatively, BBIG-Cl is synthesized ex situ in larger scale from ethanol. The sulfate separation ability of the BBIG ligand is demonstrated by selective and quantitative crystallization of sulfate from seawater. The ligand can be recycled by neutralization of BBIG-SO4 with aqueous NaOH and crystallization of the neutral bis-iminoguanidine, which can be converted back into BBIG-Cl with aqueous HCl and reused in another separation cycle. Finally, 35S-labeled sulfate and &#946; liquid scintillation counting are employed for monitoring the sulfate concentration in solution. Overall, this protocol will instruct the user in the necessary skills to synthesize a ligand, employ it in the selective crystallization of sulfate from aqueous solutions, and quantify the separation efficiency.

A protocol for in situ aqueous synthesis of a bis(iminoguanidinium) ligand and its utilization in selective separation of sulfate is presented.

A simple and effective method for selective sulfate separation from aqueous solutions by crystallization with a bis-guanidinium ligand, ...

Preparation and Evaluation of 99mTc-labeled Tridentate Chelates for Pre-targeting Using Bioorthogonal Chemistry

Pre-targeting combined with bioorthogonal chemistry is emerging as an effective way to create new radiopharmaceuticals. Of the methods available, the inverse electron demand Diels-Alder (IEDDA) cycloaddition between a radiolabeled tetrazines and trans-cyclooctene (TCO) linked to a biomolecule has proven to be a highly effective bioorthogonal approach to imaging specific biological targets. Despite the fact that technetium-99m remains the most widely used isotope in diagnostic nuclear medicine, there is a scarcity of methods for preparing 99mTc-labeled tetrazines. Herein we report the preparation of a family of tridentate-chelate-tetrazine derivatives and their Tc(I) complexes. These hitherto unknown compounds were radiolabeled with 99mTc using a microwave-assisted method in 31% to 83% radiochemical yield. The products are stable in saline and PBS and react rapidly with TCO derivatives in vitro. Their in vivo pre-targeting abilities were demonstrated using a TCO-bisphosphonate (TCO-BP) derivative that localizes to regions of active bone metabolism or injury. In murine studies, the 99mTc-tetrazines showed high activity concentrations in knees and shoulder joints, which was not observed when experiments were performed in the absence of TCO-BP. The overall uptake in non-target organs and pharmacokinetics varied greatly depending on the nature of the linker and polarity of the chelate.

Preparation and Evaluation of 99mTc-labeled Tridentate Chelates for Pre-targeting Using Bioorthogonal Chemistry

Here, we describe a protocol for radiolabeling and in vivo testing of tridentate 99mTc(I) chelate-tetrazine derivatives for pre-targeting and bioorthogonal chemistry.

Pre-targeting combined with bioorthogonal chemistry is emerging as an effective way to create new radiopharmaceuticals. Of the methods available, the ...

Deposition of Porous Sorbents on Fabric Supports

A microwave deposition technique for silanes, previously described for production of oleophobic fabrics, is adapted to provide a fabric support material that can be subsequently treated by dip coating. Dip coating with a sol preparation provides a supported porous layer on the fabric. In this case, the porous layer is a porphyrin functionalized sorbent system based on a powdered material that has been demonstrated previously for the capture and conversion of phosgene. A representative coating is applied to cotton fabric at a loading level of 10 mg/g. This coating has minimal impact on water vapor transport through the fabric (93% of the support fabric rate) while significantly reducing transport of 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES) through the material (7% of support fabric rate). The described approaches are suitable for use with other fabrics providing amine and hydroxyl groups for modification and can be used in combination with other sol preparations to produce varying functionality.

This report details a microwave-initiated approach for deposition of porphyrin functionalized porous organosilicate sorbents on a cotton fabric and demonstrates reduction in 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES) transport through the fabric resulting from this treatment.

A microwave deposition technique for silanes, previously described for production of oleophobic fabrics, is adapted to provide a fabric support material ...

Synthesis and Performance Characterizations of Transition Metal Single Atom Catalyst for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction

This protocol presents both the synthesis method of the Ni single atom catalyst, and the electrochemical testing of its catalytic activity and selectivity in aqueous CO2 reduction. Different from traditional metal nanocrystals, the synthesis of metal single atoms involves a matrix material that can confine those single atoms and prevent them from aggregation. We report an electrospinning and thermal annealing method to prepare Ni single atoms dispersed and coordinated in a graphene shell, as active centers for CO2 reduction to CO. During the synthesis, N dopants play a critical role in generating graphene vacancies to trap Ni atoms. Aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy and three-dimensional atom probe tomography were employed to identify the single Ni atomic sites in graphene vacancies. Detailed setup of electrochemical CO2 reduction apparatus coupled with an on-line gas chromatography is also demonstrated. Compared to metallic Ni, Ni single atom catalyst exhibit dramatically improved CO2 reduction and suppressed H2 evolution side reaction.

Synthesis and Performance Characterizations of Transition Metal Single Atom Catalyst for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction

Here, we present a protocol for the synthesis and electrochemical testing of transition metal single atoms coordinated in graphene vacancies as active centers for selective carbon dioxide reduction to carbon monoxide in aqueous solutions.

This protocol presents both the synthesis method of the Ni single atom catalyst, and the electrochemical testing of its catalytic activity and selectivity ...

Ligand-Mediated Nucleation and Growth of Palladium Metal Nanoparticles

The size, size distribution and stability of colloidal nanoparticles are greatly affected by the presence of capping ligands. Despite the key contribution of capping ligands during the synthesis reaction, their role in regulating the nucleation and growth rates of colloidal nanoparticles is not well understood. In this work, we demonstrate a mechanistic investigation of the role of trioctylphosphine (TOP) in Pd nanoparticles in different solvents (toluene and pyridine) using in situ SAXS and ligand-based kinetic modeling. Our results under different synthetic conditions reveal the overlap of nucleation and growth of Pd nanoparticles during the reaction, which contradicts the LaMer-type nucleation and growth model. The model accounts for the kinetics of Pd-TOP binding for both, the precursor and the particle surface, which is essential to capture the size evolution as well as the concentration of particles in situ. In addition, we illustrate the predictive power of our ligand-based model through designing the synthetic conditions to obtain nanoparticles with desired sizes. The proposed methodology can be applied to other synthesis systems and therefore serves as an effective strategy for predictive synthesis of colloidal nanoparticles.

The main goal of this work is to elucidate the role of capping agents in regulating the size of palladium nanoparticles by combining in situ small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) and ligand-based kinetic modeling.

The size, size distribution and stability of colloidal nanoparticles are greatly affected by the presence of capping ligands. Despite the key contribution ...

Gold Nanoparticle Modified Carbon Fiber Microelectrodes for Enhanced Neurochemical Detection

For over 30 years, carbon-fiber microelectrodes (CFMEs) have been the standard for neurotransmitter detection. Generally, carbon fibers are aspirated into glass capillaries, pulled to a fine taper, and then sealed using an epoxy to create electrode materials that are used for fast scan cyclic voltammetry testing. The use of bare CFMEs has several limitations, though. First and foremost, the carbon fiber contains mostly basal plane carbon, which has a relatively low surface area and yields lower sensitivities than other nanomaterials. Furthermore, the graphitic carbon is limited by its temporal resolution, and its relatively low conductivity. Lastly, neurochemicals and macromolecules have been known to foul at the surface of carbon electrodes where they form non-conductive polymers that block further neurotransmitter adsorption. For this study, we modify CFMEs with gold nanoparticles to enhance neurochemical testing with fast scan cyclic voltammetry. Au3+ was electrodeposited or dipcoated from a colloidal solution onto the surface of CFMEs. Since gold is a stable and relatively inert metal, it is an ideal electrode material for analytical measurements of neurochemicals. Gold nanoparticle modified (AuNP-CFMEs) had a stability to dopamine response for over 4 h. Moreover, AuNP-CFMEs exhibit an increased sensitivity (higher peak oxidative current of the cyclic voltammograms) and faster electron transfer kinetics (lower &#916;EP or peak separation) than bare unmodified CFMEs. The development of AuNP-CFMEs provides the creation of novel electrochemical sensors for detecting fast changes in dopamine concentration and other neurochemicals at lower limits of detection. This work has vast applications for the enhancement of neurochemical measurements. The generation of gold nanoparticle modified CFMEs will be vitally important for the development of novel electrode sensors to detect neurotransmitters in vivo in rodent and other models to study neurochemical effects of drug abuse, depression, stroke, ischemia, and other behavioral and disease states.

In this study, we modify carbon-fiber microelectrodes with gold nanoparticles to enhance the sensitivity of neurotransmitter detection.

For over 30 years, carbon-fiber microelectrodes (CFMEs) have been the standard for neurotransmitter detection. Generally, carbon fibers are aspirated into ...