Solvent effects on optically detected magnetic resonance in triplet spin labels

We have calculated solvent effects on the zero-field splitting (ZFS) constants induced by electron spin–spin coupling (SSC) in the low-lying triplet states of azaaromatic molecules in solutions using multiconfiguration self-consistent-field wave functions and the polarizable continuum model. The second-order spin–orbit coupling (SOC) contribution to the splitting of the ^3* states is found to be almost negligible, and the calculations therefore provide a good estimate of the ZFS parameters and their solvent dependence based only on the electron spin–spin coupling expectation values. The correlation between the shift in the ZFS and the phosphorescence frequency that has been observed in optically detected magnetic resonance experiments in low-temperature glasses is supported by our direct SSC calculations without taking SOC into account. This makes it possible to distinguish between the two theories that earlier were proposed to explain the inhomogeneous broadening of triplet state spectra, and discard the one that is exclusively based on the SOC-induced mixing of the singlet and triplet states.Contribution to the Jacopo Tomasi Honorary IssueAcknowledgments. This work was supported (B. M.) by the Swedish Royal Academy of Science (KVA). This work was also supported by the Norwegian Research Council through a grant of computer time from the Program for Supercomputing. We are grateful to B. Schimmelpfenning for his valuable assistance in the computations.     

Femtosecond dynamics of relaxation of photoexcited meso-tetraferrocenylporphyrin in the nonprotonated and diprotonated forms (Fc4PH2 and Fc4PH42+)

The relaxation of the Q¹(—*) excited state of the nonprotonated Fc₄PH₂ and diprotonated Fc₄PH₄ ²⁺ forms of meso-tetraferrocenylporphyrin was studied by femtosecond laser absorption spectroscopy. Transition from the Q¹(—*) state to the charge-transfer state was shown to occur within 208±10 fs for Fc₄PH₂ and 9±3 ps for Fc₄PH₄ ²⁺. A fast vibrational relaxation with a characteristic time of 120—140 fs was found for both forms. The relaxation time of Fc⁺—P^– charge-transfer state for Fc₄PH₂ was 17±4 ps.     

TheT 1 state ofp-nitroaniline and related molecules: A CNDO/S study

The nature of the lowest energy triplet state (T ₁) ofp-nitroaniline (PNA), N,N-dimethyl-p-nitroaniline (DMPNA) and nitrobenzene (NB) is reexamined using the semiempirical CNDO/S-CI method with selected parameter options. The present results indicate that in the case of theunperturbed molecules the short-axis polarized * n() triplet largely localized at the acceptor end of the molecule may lie lower in energy than the triplet manifold counterpart of the intense intramolecular charge-transferD ⁺ A ^–singlet excitation. Computations suggest, however, that polar solvents strongly stabilize the PNA and DMPNA * charge-transfer triplet relative to other excitations, whereas specific solvent hydrogen-bonded interactions stabilize the * n() triplet of NB below those of * character. These assignments allow a rationalization of phosphorescence lifetime data,T _n T ₁ absorption measurements and relative photochemical behavior.     

On the importance of scale and polarization of the atomic orbital basis for LCAO calculations of electronic intensities

The importance of scale and polarization of the atomic basis set for LCAO calculations of the intensities of electronic transitions is investigated using the molecular hydrogen ion, H ₂ ⁺ , as a model. The transitions under consideration are the 1 _g–1 _u the 1 _u–1 _g and the 1 _g–1_uit excitations of this ion, and the electric dipole transition moments are calculated for a range of nuclear separations using the dipole length, the dipole velocity, the dipole acceleration and the time-derivative of the dipole acceleration formulations. For the 1 _g–1 _u and the 1 _u–1 _g excitations scaling and/or polarization are found very efficient for the improvement of the calculated transition moments for small internuclear separations for all the dipole formulations, whereas only the dipole length and the dipole velocity results are well-behaved for large separations. For the 1 _g–1 _u excitation scaling is found to be more important than polarization for all internuclear separations.

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Zusammenfassung Die Bedeutung der Skalierung und der Polarisation atomarer Basisfunktionen für LCAO-Berechnungen der Intensitäten elektronischer Übergänge wird am Wasserstoffmolekülion, H ₂ ⁺ , als Modell untersucht. Die betrachteten Übergänge sind der 1 _g–1 _u der 1 _u–1 _g und der 1 _g –;1 _u-Übergang dieses Ions. Die zugehörigen Dipolübergangsmomente werden für eine Reihe von Kernabständen berechnet, wobei die Dipollänge, die Dipolgeschwindigkeit, die Dipolbeschleunigung und die zeitliche Ableitung der Dipolbeschleunigung zu Grunde gelegt werden. Für die 1 _g–1 _u und die 1 _u–1 _g-Anregung findet man, daß Skalierung und/oder Polarisation sehr wirksam für eine Verbesserung der berechneten Übergangsmomente bei kleinen Kernabständen sind. Dies gilt für alle Dipolformulierungen, während sich für große Kernabstände nur die Dipollänge und die Dipolgeschwindigkeit richtig verhalten. Für den 1 _g–1 _u-Übergang ist die Skalierung bei allen Kernabständen wichtiger als die Polarisation.

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Résumé Etude de l'influence de l'échelle et de la polarisation de la base atomique sur les calculs LCAO des intensités des transitions électroniques, en utilisant l'ion moléculaire H ₂ ⁺ comme modèle. On considère les transitions 1 _g–1 _u,1 _u–1 _get 1 _g–1 _u; les moments dipolaires de transition sont calculés pour un éventail de séparations nucléaires en utilisant les différentes formulations: longueur dipolaire, vitesse dipolaire, accélération dipolaire et dérivée par rapport au temps de l'accélération dipolaire. Pour les excitations 1 _g–1 _u-et 1 _u–1 _gles facteurs précités ont une grande importance pour l'amélioration des moments de transition calculés à faible séparation nucléaire dans toutes les formulations, alors qu'à grande séparation nucléaire seules la longueur et la vitesse donnent des résultats convenables. Pour l'excitation 1 _g–1 _ul'échelle est un facteur plus important que la polarisation à toutes distances internucléaires.

     

Zum Spingleichgewicht5T2−1A1 in Fe(II)py 2 phen(NCS) 2

Zusammenfassung Die magnetischen, spektralen und strukturellen Eigenschaften des gemischten Amminkomplexes [Fe(II)py ₂ phen(NCS)₂] werden diskutiert. Der Orbitalparamter liegt mit 11 700 cm^–1 nahe der Spinpaarungsenergie für den mittleren kovalenten Fall 11 000 bis 12 000 cm^–1 und erlaubt so ein Spingleichgewicht zwischen den Spektralzuständen⁵T₂–¹A₁. Dieses Gleichgewicht wird durch magnetische Messungen bei verschiedenen Temperaturen nachgewiesen.

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On the spin equilibrium⁵T₂–¹A₁ in [Fe(II)py₂phen(NCS)₂]

The magnetic, spectral and structural properties of the mixed ammine [Fe(II)py ₂ phen(NCS)₂] are discussed. The orbital parameter of about 11 700 cm^–1 near to the spin-pairing energy for the mean covalent case 11 000 to 12 000 cm^–1 allows a spin equilibrium between the spectral states⁵T₂–¹A₁, put in evidence by the magnetic measurements at different temperatures.

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Herrn Prof. Dr.H. Nowotny gewidmet.     

Concerning the absorption and emission properties of phenanthro[1,10,9,8,o,p,q,r,a]perylene-7,14-dione

Summary In contrast to hitherto published data, phenanthro[1,10,9,8,o,p,q,r,a]perylene-7,14-dione, the fundamental chromophoric system of hypericin type compounds, exhibits an absorption with a long wavelength band at 423 nm in aprotic solvents like dimethylsulfoxide (7000). Its fluorescence in these solvents is below the detection limit. In protic solvents like methanol, the long wavelength absorption is bathochromically shifted to 546 nm, and a fluorescence at 565 nm is observed. This behavior was interpreted from the reversal ofn – * and – * transitions. The data have not been recorded yet due to the very low solubility of this compound. Its monoprotonation in ground and excited states is characterized bypK _a andpK* _a values of –6 and 2; diprotonation occurs at apK _a=–7.

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Absorptions- und Emissions-Eigenschaften von Phenanthro[1,10,9,8,o,p,q,r,a]perylen-7,14-dion (Kurze Mitt.)

Zusammenfassung Im Gegensatz zu bislang publizierten Daten zeigt Phenanthro[1,10,9,8,o,p,q,r,a]perylen-7,14-dion, das fundamentale chromophore System der Hypericintyp-Verbindungen, in aprotischen Lösungsmitteln wie Dimethylsulfoxid eine Absorption mit einer langwelligen Bande bei 423 nm (7000). In diesen Lösungsmitteln ist Fluoreszenz nicht nachweisbar. In protischen Lösungsmitteln wie Methanol wird die langwellige Bande bathochrom verschoben (546 nm) und bei 565 nm tritt Fluoreszenz auf. Dieses Verhalten wurde mit der Umkehr in der Reihenfolge vonn – * und – * Übergängen interpretiert. Die Daten wurden wegen der extremen Schwerlöslichkeit dieser Verbindung bislang nicht erhalten. Die Monoprotonierung im Grund- und Anregungszustand ist durchpK _a- undpK* _a -Werte von –6 und 2 charakterisiert; die Diprotonierung tritt beipK _a=–7 ein.

     

The Nature of the equilibrium spreading pressure

Summary The equilibrium spreading pressure _e of solid octacosane, 1-hexadecanol, 1-octadecanol, 2.4-dibromophenol, benzophenone and azoxybenzene on mercury ranges between 40 and 140 g. sec^–2 while _e of these crystals on water is less than 1 g. sec^–2 except for the two long chain alcohols which, as is known, react with water. Thus, _e strongly depends on the nature of the supporting liquid and, consequently, is not analogous to vapor pressure. The minimum surface tension at which spreading occurs seems to be indicative of the cohesion of the crystals.

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Zusammenfassung Der Spreitungsdruck im Gleichgewicht _e für festes Octocosan, 1-Hexadekanol, 1-Octodekanol, 2,4-Dibromphenol, Benzophenon und Azoxybenzol auf Quecksilber liegt zwischen 40 und 140 g/sec^–2, wÄhrend _e für diese Kristalle auf Wasser weniger als 1g/sec^–2 betrÄgt, ausgenommen die zwei langkettigen Alkohole, die bekanntlich mit Wasser reagieren. Es hÄngt also _e stark von der Natur der TrÄgerflüssigkeit ab und kann daher konsequenterweise nicht einem Dampfdruck analog sein. Die minimale OberflÄchenspannung, bei der Spreitung stattfindet, scheint für die KohÄsion der Kristalle charakteristisch zu sein.

     

Die thermische Zersetzung von Bariumazid-Einkristallen, 1. Mitt.: Die formale Kinetik des Zerfalls von Ba(N3)2-Einkristallen

Zusammenfassung Es wird über die formale Kinetik der isothermen thermischen Zersetzung von wasserfrei präparierten Ba(N₃)₂-Einkristallen konstanter spezif. Oberfläche im Temperaturbereich von 120 bis 145° C berichtet. Nach Festlegung der experimentell-apparativen Bedingungen zur Aufnahme reproduzierbarer Druck-Zeit-(Umsatz -Zeit-)Kurven werden die die gesamte experimentelle Umsatzfunktion beschreibenden kinetischen Gleichungen diskutiert. Die Zersetzung setzt ohne echte Induktionszeit ein, das Anfangsstadium des Zerfalls beschreibt eint ⁴-Gesetz, der mittlere Übergangsbereich wird in erster Näherung durch die Gleichung vonAvrami-Erofeyev wiedergegeben und der letzte Teil der Umsatzkurve wird durch die Beziehung (1–)^1/3=–K ₃· ·t+const. beschrieben. Ein diesen Funktionen zugrunde liegendes (vorläufiges) geometrisches Zerfallsmodell wird diskutiert.

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The formal kinetics of the isothermal thermal decomposition of anhydrous Ba(N₃)₂ single crystals in the temperature range between 120 and 145°C are reported on. An experimental technique and equipment to record reproducible pressure-time and -t curves, resp., is described and the kinetic equations governing the different stages of the decomposition are discussed. Decomposition starts without any true induction period, the initial stages of the pressure-time (-t) curve obey at ⁴-law, the sigmoid transition region may be approximated by theAvrami-Erofeyev equation and the last part is described by the equation (1–)^1/3=–K ₃· ·t+const. A preliminary geometrical decomposition model based on these kinetic equations is discussed.

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Aus der Dissertation vonH. T. Spath, Techn. Hochschule Graz, 1966.     

Unambiguous Determination of the Absolute Configurations of Acetylene Alcohols by Combination of the <Emphasis Type="Italic">Sonogashira</Emphasis> Reaction and the CD Exciton Chirality Method – Exciton Coupling between Phenylacetylene and Benzoate Chromophores

Summary. The CD exciton chirality method was applied to various phenylacetylene alcohols to determine their absolute configurations; the long axis polarized –^* transition (_max=252nm) of the 4-methoxyphenylacetylene chromophore couples with the transition (_max=257nm) of the 4-methoxybenzoate group to generate intense exciton split CD Cotton effects, from the signs of which the absolute configurations of phenylacetylene alcohols were unambiguously determined. As an extension of the results, a new methodology for determining the absolute configurations of acetylene alcohols having the HCCCH(OH)-moiety by combination of the Sonogashira reaction and the CD exciton chirality method has been developed and applied. Since the –^* transition of acetylene triple bond is located below 180nm, it is difficult to observe ideal bisignate CD Cotton effects due to the exciton coupling between acetylene and benzoate chromophores. To observe the ideal exciton split Cotton effects necessary for the unambiguous determination of absolute configuration, the terminal acetylene group was converted, by the Sonogashira reaction, to the 4-methoxyphenylacetylene moiety, which exhibits an intense –^* absorption band polarized along the long axis of the chromophore at 252nm. As a partner of exciton coupling, 4-methoxybenzoate showing a –^* band at 257nm was introduced into the alcohol moiety, and the benzoates formed showed intense bisignate CD Cotton effects, from the signs of which the absolute configurations of original acetylene alcohols could be determined in an unambiguous manner.     

Reactivity of pyrrole pigments,XXI: Structure and reactivity of Cu(II) and Zn(II) bilindione chelates

Summary Several Mn, Cu, and Zn chelates of etiobiliverdin-IV-, mesobiliverdin-IX, and its dimethyl ester are studied. The results show that the chemical constitution of the Cu biliverdin chelate corresponds to a formal metal oxidation state of (II) coordinated to a neutral radical of the NH trideprotonated biliverdin. The reactivity of the Cu(II) bilindione chelates in nucleophilic solvents agrees with that expected for a neutral radical structure of the ligand; in CH₃OH, they undergo oxidation towards dimethoxybilipurpurins. The magnetic behaviour of Cu(II) etiobiliverdinate-IV- in the solid state shows an intramolecular weak antiferromagnetic coupling d⁹Cu-to--radical (J=–23 cm^–1) and an intermolecular weak antiferromagnetic coupling -radical-to--radical (J=–45 cm^–1). The analogy of this magnetic behaviour to that of the cation radical of metalloporphyrins is discussed.

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Reaktivität von Pyrrolpigmenten, 21. Mitt.: Struktur und Reaktivität von Cu(II)- und Zn(II)-Chelaten von Bilindionen

Zusammenfassung Einige Mn, Cu and Zn Chelate von Etiobiliverdin-IV-, Mesobiliverdin-IX und seinem Dimethylester werden untersucht. Im Komplex koordiniert ein Metallatom (mit der Formalladung II) mit einem Neutralradikal des dreifach NH-deprotonierten Bilindions. Die Reaktivität des Komplexes gegenüber nukleophilen Lösungmitteln entspricht erwartungsgemäß dem eines neutralen -Radikals; in CH₃OH wird er zu Dimethoxybilipurpurin oxidiert. Bei Cu(II)-Etiobiliverdinat-IV beobachtet man im festen Zustand neben schwacher, antiferromagnetischer Kupplung zwischen d⁹Cu und -Radikal (J=–23 cm^–1) auch eine schwache, intermolekulare, antiferromagnetische Wechselwirkung zwischen zwei -Radikalen (J=–45 cm^–1). Dieses magnetische Verhalten wird dem des -Kationradikals von Metalloporphyrinen gegenübergestellt.

     

On the excited states ofp-quinones and an interpretation of the photocycloaddition ofp-quinones to alkenes

A theoretical investigation is made of the electronic states ofp-benzoquinone (PBQ), methyl substituted PBQ's and 1,4-naphthoquinone (NQ). In accord with experiment, the lowest triplet state of PBQ is calculated to be³ B _1g (n, *), while that for duroquinone (DQ) is³ B _3g (, *). The electron densities of these states are consistent with the hypothesis that³ n, * states lead to oxetan formation and³, * states to cyclobutanes. It is predicted that trimethyl PBQ might form both adducts, as the two states are calculated to be nearly degenerate.The photochemistry of NQ is more complex. The lowest excited triplet state is calculated to be ofn, * symmetry, in accord with experiment; however, several other states are predicted near in energy, and the photochemistry cannot be rationalized unambiguously.This work was supported in part by the National Research Council of Canada.     

On the modulation of electron energy distribution function in radiofrequency SiH4, SiH4−H2 bulk plasmas

Electron energy distribution functions (EDF) in SiH₄, SiH₄–H₂ radiofrequency discharges have been calculated by solving the time-dependent Boltzmann equation in the presence of a sinusoidal field. Particular emphasis is given to the modulation of EDF as a function of the applied frequency (·10⁶/p ₀ ·10⁸ sec^–1 torr^–1) and of gas composition. The results show that at /p ₀ = ·10⁶ sec^–1 torr^–1 EDF follows in a quasistationary mode the variation of the field with the exception of a small range of electric field near to the zero crossing. Still, at the higher considered frequency (/p ₀ =·10⁸ sec^–1 torr^–1), we observe some modulation of EDF. The necessity of using a time-dependent approach is tested by comparing the present results with the corresponding ones obtained by using the effective field approximation (i.e., the approximation which solves instead of the time-dependent Boltzmann equation the corresponding stationary one at the effective values of the rf field). The two sets of results can differ by orders of magnitude in the tail of EDF, the differences decreasing with increasing molar fraction of H₂ and increasing field frequency. The role of excited states (second-kind collisions) is studied by inserting in the Boltzmann equation given concentrations of vibrational and electronic states. The results show that second-kind collisions strongly affect EDF especially in pure silane. Finally a satisfactory agreement has been found between theoretical and experimental results concerning the modulation of electrons of given energy in pure silane discharges.     

Quantum-chemical calculations and interpretations of electronic spectra of phthalocyanines of transition metals and of their ionic forms

The INDO/S method with Zerner's parametrization has been used to calculate the energies and intensities of electronic transitions for a number of metallophthalocyanines of transition metals and their negatively charged ions: CoPC, FePC·L₂, MnPC·L₂, CoPC^–, FePC^–, MnPC^–·L₂, FePC^2–, FePC^–·L₂, and COPC^2– (PC is the macrocyclic phthalocyanines ligand, and L the molecules of axial ligands, in the present instance ammonia molecules). It is shown that within an isoelectronic series of compounds, having the same total number of electrons and the same disposition of pairs of d orbitals, the laws governing the changes in the electronic spectra, related to changes in the d- interactions, can be described theoretically by allowing for configuration interactions of doubly excited configurations in the basis. It is established that in the visible and near UV and IR regions of the spectrum the allowed electronic transitions in compounds of an isoelectronic series, corresponding to an uncharged state of the phthalocyanine ligand, consist of a superposition of the ^* configuration (2a_1u 6e_g) and two types of intramolecular CT configurations: (d 3b_1u) and the double excitation (2a_1u, d 6e_g, 6e_g). Data are obtained for the energy levels of the even electronic states which are responsible for the rapid radiationless deactivation of excited molecules of the phthalocyanines of transition metals.Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Éksperimental'naya Khimiya, Vol. 26, No. 6, pp. 651–658, November–December, 1990.     

A CASPT2 study of the valence and lowest Rydberg electronic states of benzene and phenol

Summary The valence excited states and the 3s, 3p, and 3d (united atom) Rydberg states of benzene and phenol have been obtained by the CASPT2 method, which computes a second-order perturbation correction to complete active space self-consistent field (CASSCF) energies. All non-zero dipole oscillator strengths are also computed, at the CASSCF level. For benzene, 16 singlet and 16 triplet states with excitation energies up to ca. 7.86 eV (63 400 cm^–1) are obtained. Of these, 12 singlet and three triplet energies are experimentally known well enough to allow meaningful comparison. The average error is around 0.1 eV. The highest of these singlet states (2¹ E_2g) is the highest valence * state predicted by elementary -electron theory. Its energy is then considerably lower than has been suggested from laser flash experiments, but in perfect agreement with a reinterpretation of that experiment. For phenol, 27 singlet states are obtained, in the range 4.53–7.84 eV (63 300 cm^–1). Only the lowest has a well-known experimental energy, which agrees with the computed result within 0.03 eV. The ionization energy is in error by 0.05 eV.     

Calculation of two-center zero-field splitting integrals

Two-center zero-field splitting (ZFS) integrals have been calculated by numerical integration of Coulomb repulsion integrals which are evaluated over basic charge distributions as defined by Roothaan in terms of Slater atomic orbitals. The method is applied to the calculation of the ZFS integrals for -, - and - electron interactions on C, N and N⁺ centers. Numerical results are given.

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Zusammenfassung Zweizentren ZFS-Integrale sind mittels numerischer Integration von Coulombintegralen berechnet worden, und zwar die -, -- und --Integrale an C-, N- und N⁺-Zentren. Die numerischen Resultate werden mitgeteilt.

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Résumé Les intégrales bi-centriques de séparation à champ nul (ZFS) ont été calculées par intégration numérique des intégrales de répulsion coulombiennes évaluées pour les distributions de charge fondamentales définies par Roothan en termes d'orbitales atomiques de Slater. La méthode est appliquée au calcul des intégrales ZFS pour les interactions -, - et - sur les centres C, N et N⁺. Résultats numériques.

     

Role of the vibrational coupling of 3nπ* and 3ππ* states in reactions resulting in the formation of triplet exciplexes of phenazine compounds with dimethylaniline

The relationship between the nature of the reactive triplet state of phenazine, as well as its mono-, di-, and tetrabenzo derivatives, and their reactivity in the formation of triplet exciplexes with amines has been investigated. It has been shown that the reactivity of triplet excited states of phenazines is determined mainly by the presence of vibrational mixing of the lower T₁ and T₂ triplet states with different electronic configurations (of the n^* or ^* type) and the position of the T₂ level. The total reaction rate is determined by the sum of the rates of the processes with the participation of the T₁ and T₂ states.Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Éksperimental'naya Khimiya, Vol. 22, No. 3, pp. 291–296, May–June, 1986.     

Synthesis of ferricinium bis[π-(3)-1,2-dicarbollyl]cobaltate(iii), [FeIII(η5-Cp)2]+{CoIII[π-(3)-1,2-B9C2H11]2}−

Ferricinium bis[-(3)-1,2-dicarbollyl]cobaltate(III), [Fe^III(⁵--Cp)₂]⁺{Co^III[-(3)-1,2-B₉C₂H₁₁]₂}^–, has been prepared by the reaction of Fe^III(⁵--Cp)₂]⁺ with the anion {Co^III[-(3)-1,2-B₉C₂H₁₁]₂}^–. It is a light-green amorphous precipitate that is stable as a dry solid up to 227 °C and unstable in solutions of acetonitrile and acetone.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No, 10, pp. 1810–1811, October, 1994.This work was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Project No 93-03-5987).     

Spin density distribution in paramagnetic azafullerene

Hyperfine coupling (HFC) constants for ¹⁴N and ¹³C nuclei in azafullerene C₅₉N (1) were calculated. The HFC constants for the ¹H and ¹³C nuclei in the ^·CH₃ radical were calculated as functions of the pyramidal distortion of the angles at the carbon atom. Using this angular dependence, the spin density distribution of the unpaired -electron in 1 was determined. The spin density of the unpaired -electron in 1 is mainly localized around the nitrogen atom.__________Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2372–2374, November, 2004.     

Diastereoselective methylation of ls-α-phenylethyl-Δ9,10-octahydroquinol-4-one

The methylation of the lithium derivative of ls--phenylethyl-^9,10-octahydroquinol-4-one under kinetic-control conditions at –70 °C in hexane is highly diastereoselective and leads to (+)-ls--phenylethyl-3-methyl-^9,10-octahydroquinol-4-one in 90% optical yield.Communication 2 in the series Metallation of cis-enamino ketones. See [1] for Communication 1.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 389–392, March, 1984.     

The cis-effect in trans-[PtCl2XY] compounds

The cis-influence observed in chlorine NQR data of X, Y affecting the Pt-Cl bonds in compounds of type trans-[PtCl₂XY] is interpreted. -bonding differences in Pt-Cl bonds are suggested to account for the trends in NQR frequencies. Pt-Cl -bonding is negligibly small for both d (Pt)–p (Cl) and p –p (Cl) interactions.