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In the title salt, [ZnCl(C23H30N4)]NO3, the central ZnII atom of the complex cation is coordinated in a square-pyramidal arrangement by four nitrogen atoms from cyclen (1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane) in the basal plane and one chlorido ligand in the apical position. The anthracene group attached to cyclen contributes to the crystal packing through intermolecular T-shaped π interactions. Additionally, the nitrate anion participates in intermolecular N—H...O hydrogen bonds with cyclen.

In the structure of the title complex, [Zn(C4H2FN2O2)(C10H24N4)]ClO4, the zinc(II) ion forms coordination bonds with the four nitrogen atoms of cyclam (1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane or [14]aneN4) as well as with the nitrogen atom of a deprotonated 5-fluorouracil ion (FU−). Cyclam adopts a trans-I type conformation within this structure. The coordination structure of the zinc(II) ion is a square pyramid with a distorted base plane formed by the four nitrogen atoms of the cyclam. FU− engages in intermolecular hydrogen bonding with neighboring FU− molecules and with the cyclam molecule.

In the title dinuclear CuII complex, [Cu2(NO3)(C24H46N8)(H2O)](NO3)3·3H2O, the two CuII molecules both have a square-pyramidal geometry, but the ligands in the axial positions are different: a water molecule and a nitrate ion. All nitrate ions, water molecules, and N—H groups are involved in an intermolecular hydrogen-bond network.

The two ZnII atoms in the crystal structure of the title complex, [Zn(NO3)2(C10H24N4)]·CH3OH, have a distorted octahedral coordination sphere, defined by 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane (cyclam) N atoms in the equatorial plane and nitrate O atoms in the axial sites. The conformation of the cyclam is trans-III (R, R, S, S), which is typical for metal–cyclam complexes. Nitrate anions are involved in intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonding with the N–H groups of the ZnII–cyclam unit. Together with the methanol solvent molecule, the hydrogen-bonding network connects the ZnII–cyclam units into ribbons running parallel to the a axis.

Novel compounds bearing acetal groups in their biphenylmethane skeletons were synthesized in moderate yields from benzophenone derivative. Compound 1 did not exhibit antagonistic activity against the ERα estrogen receptor; however, compounds 2, 3, and 4 exhibited potent ERα antagonistic activities. A small difference in the ERα antagonistic activities of the stereoisomers was observed. It was suggested that the methyl groups on the acetal moieties were responsible for the observed ERα antagonistic activities of the compounds. These results could be attributed to interactions of the methyl groups of the acetal functional groups with the hydrophobic binding residues of the binding site.

Targeted protein degradation using small chimeric molecules, such as proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs) and specific and nongenetic inhibitors of apoptosis protein [IAP]-dependent protein erasers (SNIPERs), is a promising technology in drug discovery. We recently developed a novel class of chimeric compounds that recruit the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) E3 ligase complex and induce the AhR-dependent degradation of target proteins. However, these chimeras contain a hydrophobic AhR E3 ligand, and thus, degrade target proteins even in cells that do not express AhR. In this study, we synthesized new compounds in which the AhR ligands were replaced with a hydrophobic adamantane moiety to investigate the mechanisms of AhR-independent degradation. Our results showed that the compounds, 2, 3, and 16 induced significant degradation of some target proteins in cells that do not express AhR, similar to the chimeras containing AhR ligands. However, in cells expressing AhR, 2, 3, and 16 did not induce the degradation of other target proteins, in contrast with their response to chimeras containing AhR ligands. Overall, it was suggested that target proteins susceptible to the hydrophobic tagging system are degraded by chimeras containing hydrophobic AhR ligands even without AhR.

The title compound was prepared by inducing amide bond formation between methyl 2-[(2-aminophenyl)ethynyl]benzoate and 2-[(2-acetamidophenyl)ethynyl]benzoic acid in the presence of dichlorotriphenylphosphorane. The structure of the synthesized compound was determined on the basis of its 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), 13C-NMR, and mass spectral data. Furthermore, the compound’s crystal structure is also reported.

Development of nanoimprint lithography (NIL) templates is discussed. The template fabrication process and its performance are presented with consideration of the requirements of NIL for high-volume manufacturing. Defectivity, image placement, and critical dimension uniformity are the three major performance parameters of the templates, and their current status is shown. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copper-indium-gallium-sulfide-selenide (CIGSSe) is used in photovoltaic cells and photocathodes, because of its tunable optoelectronic properties, but the fabrication of CIGSSe samples usually requires a multistage process under vacuum. Herein we used a flux growth technique for the sulfide system and achieved efficient flux growth of idiomorphic copper-indium-sulfide CuInS2 crystals of size ∼5 μm from a NaCl-InCl3 flux under mild conditions at ambient pressures. We first examined the flux growth conditions such as holding temperature, solute concentration, and holding time for growing highly crystalline CuInS2 crystals. A moderate holding temperature (∼550 °C) and high solute concentration (∼70 mol %) yielded idiomorphic pure CuInS2 crystals. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy showed clear electron diffraction spots, indicating that the resultant CuInS2 crystals had a highly crystalline, intrinsic tetragonal crystal structure. Thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis showed that the CuInS2 crystals grew efficiently during flux evaporation at 550 °C, at which the flux evaporation degree reached ∼81%. The CuInS2 crystal growth mode is discussed based on the characterization results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tributyltin (TBT) is known to cause developmental defects as endocrine disruptive chemicals (EDCs). At nanomoler concentrations, TBT actions were mediated by genomic pathways via PPAR/RXR. However, non-genomic target of TBT has not been elucidated. To investigate non-genomic TBT targets, we performed comprehensive metabolomic analyses using human embryonic carcinoma NT2/D1 cells. We found that 100 nM TBT reduced the amounts of α-ketoglutarate, succinate and malate. We further found that TBT decreased the activity of NAD-dependent isocitrate dehydrogenase (NAD-IDH), which catalyzes the conversion of isocitrate to α-ketoglutarate in the TCA cycle. In addition, TBT inhibited cell growth and enhanced neuronal differentiation through NAD-IDH inhibition. Furthermore, studies using bacterially expressed human NAD-IDH and in silico simulations suggest that TBT inhibits NAD-IDH due to a possible interaction. These results suggest that NAD-IDH is a novel non-genomic target of TBT at nanomolar levels. Thus, a metabolomic approach may provide new insights into the mechanism of EDC action. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The title compound was prepared by inducing amide bond formation between 1,4-bis(aminomethyl)benzene and tripeptide Ac-Phe-Gly-Ala-OH. The structure of the synthesized compound was determined on the basis of its ³H-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), 13C-NMR, and mass spectral data. Furthermore, the compound's preferred structure in solution and calculated conformation are also reported. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A detailed process of fabricating Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 via the spray pyrolysis of a thiourea-based precursor solution followed by selenization is reported. The optimization of the selenization condition for the fabrication of the Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 film led to a conversion efficiency of 7.8% for the Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2-based device. We also showed that 1-methylthiourea was a more suitable sulfur source for the spray pyrolysis technique, resulting in a conversion efficiency of 8.7% (VOC = 0.52 V, JSC = 31 mA cm−2, and FF = 0.54) without any antireflection coating. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]