Eosin Y as a Direct Hydrogen-Atom Transfer Photocatalyst for the Functionalization of C-H Bonds.

Eosin Y, a well-known economical alternative to metal catalysts in visible-light-driven single-electron transfer-based organic transformations, can behave as an effective direct hydrogen-atom transfer catalyst for C-H activation. Using the alkylation of C-H bonds with electron-deficient alkenes as a model study revealed an extremely broad substrate scope, enabling easy access to a variety of important synthons. This eosin Y-based photocatalytic hydrogen-atom transfer strategy is promising for diverse functionalization of a wide range of native C-H bonds in a green and sustainable manner.

Reaction discovery using acetylene gas as the chemical feedstock accelerated by the "stop-flow" micro-tubing reactor system.

Acetylene gas has been applied as a feedstock under transition-metal catalysis and photo-redox conditions to produce important chemicals including terminal alkynes, fulvenes, and fluorinated styrene compounds. The reaction discovery process was accelerated through the use of "stop-flow" micro-tubing reactors. This reactor prototype was developed by joining elements from both continuous micro-flow and conventional batch reactors, which was convenient and effective for gas/liquid reaction screening.

Synthesis and biological evaluation of glaucocalyxin A derivatives as potential anticancer agents.

A series of Mannich base type derivatives of Glaucocalyxin A (GLA) were designed and prepared. The cytotoxicity of these compounds was evaluated against six tumor cell lines (SMMC-7721, B16, SGC-7901, A549, KB, HL-60). Most compounds exhibited potent antiproliferative effects with low micromolar IC50 values.