Jing Xin Zhou

Synthesis and Characterization of Functional Cholesteryl Substituted Luminol Derivative

Functional luminol derivative with cholesteryl substituted group has been designed and synthesized from the reaction of the corresponding precursor cholesteryl chloroformate with luminol. It has been found that depending on cholesteryl substituted group, the formed luminol derivative showed different properties, indicating distinct regulation of molecular skeleton. UV and IR data confirmed commonly the formation of imide group as well as cholesteryl segment in molecular structure. Thermal analysis showed that the thermal stability of luminol derivative with cholesteryl segment was different from luminol. The difference of thermal stability is mainly attributed to the formation of imide group and cholesteryl substituent group in molecular structure. The present results have demonstrated that the special properties of luminol derivative can be turned by modifying molecular structure of objective compound with proper substituted groups, which show potential application in functional material fields such as liquid crystal and ECL sensor.

Synthesis and Characterization of Some Functional Schiff Base Derivatives with Azobenzene Substituted Groups

Some functional Schiff base derivatives with azobenzene substituted groups have been designed and synthesized from the reaction of aminoazobenzene with different aromatic aldehydes. It has been found that depending on the size of aromatic groups, the formed Schiff base derivatives showed different properties, indicating distinct regulation of molecular skeletons. UV and IR data confirmed commonly the formation of Schiff base as well as aromatic segment in molecular structures. Thermal analysis showed that the thermal stability of Schiff base molecules with naphthalene segment increased slightly in comparison with other derivatives. The difference of thermal stability is mainly attributed to the formation of Schiff base group and aromatic substituent groups in molecular structure. The present results have demonstrated that the special properties of Schiff base derivatives can be turned by modifying molecular structures of objective compounds with proper substituted groups, which show potential application in functional material field.

Optical Property and Photoisomerization of Some Functional Azobenzene Derivatives with Aromatic Substituted Groups

Some functional azobenzene derivatives with aromatic substituted groups have been synthesized and their photoisomerization have also been investigated. It has been found that depending on different substituted groups, such as phenyl or naphthyl segments, the formed azobenzene derivatives showed different properties, indicating distinct regulation of molecular skeletons. Spectral data confirmed commonly the characteristic absorption of substituted groups and aromatic segments in molecular structures. In addition, the photoisomerization of all compounds in solution can show trans-to-cis photoisomerization by UV light irradiation, and demonstrate distinct isomerization ratio depending on effect of different substituted headgroups. The difference is mainly attributed to the aromatic substituted headgroups and methyl group in molecular structure. The present results have showed that the special properties of azobenzene derivatives could be effectively turned by modifying molecular structures of objective compounds with proper substituted groups, which show potential application in sensor and functional material field.

Research on Some Novel Trigonal Schiff Base Compounds With Aromatic Core and Different Substituted Groups

Some novel trigonal Schiff base compounds with aromatic core and different substituted groups have been designed and synthesized from the reaction of trigonal aromatic amine with different aldehydes. It has been found that depending on the molecular structures and substituted groups, the formed trigonal Schiff base compounds showed different properties, indicating distinct regulation of molecular design. UV and IR data confirmed commonly the formation of Schiff base as well as aromatic segment in molecular structures. Thermal analysis also clarified the structural influence of these compounds in different temperature ranges. The difference of thermal stability is mainly attributed to molecular structures, formation of Schiff base group and different substituted groups. The present results have showed that the special properties of Schiff base compounds could be turned by modifying molecular structures and substituted groups, which show potential application in fields of functional material and catalyst.

Synthesis and Characterization of Some Functional Luminol Derivatives with Aromatic Substituted Groups

Some functional luminol derivatives with aromatic substituted groups have been designed and synthesized from the reaction of the corresponding aromatic acyl chloride precursors with luminol. It has been found that depending on the size of aromatic groups, the formed luminol derivatives showed different properties, indicating distinct regulation of molecular skeletons. UV and IR data confirmed commonly the formation of imide group as well as aromatic segment in molecular structures. Thermal analysis showed that the thermal stability of luminol derivatives with p-phthaloyl segment was the highest in those derivatives. The difference of thermal stability is mainly attributed to the formation of imide group and aromatic substituent groups in molecular structure. The present results have demonstrated that the special properties of luminol derivatives can be turned by modifying molecular structures of objective compounds with proper substituted groups, which show potential application in functional material field and ECL sensor.

Spectral Investigation of Bolaform Schiff Bases with Barbituric Acid

In order to investigate the supramolecular assembly and intermolecular hydrogen bonding of special amphiphiles, two bolaform amphiphilic Schiff bases (GN1 and GN2) with different hydrophilic spacers were designed, and their supramolecular assembly and interaction properties were investigated by spectral measurements. It was found that both the Schiff bases showed hydrogen bonding interaction with barbituric acid. In addition, it was interesting to note that the spacer groups of the molecules had effect on the molecular ratio in the hydrogen-bonded complexes. Due to the directionality and strong matching of hydrogen bond, one barbituric acid molecule can be encapsulated into the intramolecular area of GN1, while two barbituric acid molecules were trapped into the GN2 molecule through intermolecular H-bonds for GN2 due to the long spacer and flexible structure. A rational complex mode was proposed.

Interfacial Coordination and Nanofiber Fabrication of a Tri-Pyridine-Based Derivative with Platinum (II) Ions

In order to investigate the supramolecular assembly and in situ coordination of special amphiphiles with aromatic moieties and without long alkyl chain, a tri-pyridine-based derivative was designed and synthesized. The spreading behaviors of the Langmuir films fabricated from pure water and the subphase containing K2PtCl4 were studied in details. It was found that the compound could form interesting Langmuir films through the interfacial coordination with Pt(II) ions. While well-dispersed nano particles were observed for the films transferred from pure water surface, dense coiled nanofibers could be obtained from Pt(II) subphase, which could be ascribed to the matching direction of coordination and - stacking of aromatic moieties. The transferred LB films were characterized by a series of methods. A rational packing mode was proposed.

Research on Interfacial Assembly and Coordination of Two Bolaform Schiff Base Compounds with Aromatic Spacer

wo bolaform Schiff bases derivatives with aromatic spacer have been designed and their interfacial phase behaviors and coordination with Cu(II) ions were investigated. It has been found that on the subphase containing Cu(II) ions, both Schiff bases can coordinate with Cu(II) in situ in the spreading films. The in situ Cu(II)-coordinated films could be transferred onto solid substrates and subsequently characterized by various spectroscopic methods such as UV-vis and Fourier transform infrared spectra as well as the morphological characterization with atomic force microscopy measurement. Depending on the different headgroups, both amphiphiles showed different aggregation behaviors in the Langmuir-Blodgett films.

Investigation of Coordination Interaction of Trigonal Schiff Base Compound with Zn(II) Ions in Organized Molecular Films

In order to investigate the supramolecular assembly and coordination interaction of special amphiphile, a trigonal Schiff base compound with long alkyl chains was designed and synthesized, and its supramolecular assembly and interaction properties were investigated by spectral and morphological measurements. It was found that the Schiff base compound can be spread on water surface to form stable monolayer. When on the Zn(II) ions subphase, an in situ coordination can occur for all ligands. As a result, a 1:2 complex was formed for the trigonal chain Schiff base with Zn(II) ions through the coordination interaction. Due to the directionality and strong matching of coordination, two Zn(II) ions can be encapsulated into intramolecular space of the trigonal Schiff base compound.

Chiral Interfacial Assembly of a Trigonal Schiff Base Compound with TPPS in Organized Molecular Films

In order to investigate the chiral interfacial assembly of special amphiphile, a trigonal Schiff base compound with long alkyl chains was designed and synthesized, and its supramolecular assembly and interaction properties were investigated by spectral and morphological measurements. Condensed monolayers were obtained on pure water surface, in which flat and uniform domains were obtained for the monolayers. When an anionic tetrakis(4-sulfonatonphenyl)porphine (TPPS) was added into an acidic subphase, an in situ complex formation between the trigonal amphiphile and TPPS occurred. The complex monolayers were transferred onto solid substrate and TPPS existed as J-aggregate and J-aggregate in the complex films. Due to the multisited positive charges in the spacer on acidic subphase, the complex films of trigonal amphiphile with TPPS appeared as short nanorod structures and formed two-dimensional (2D) conglomerate chiral domains.