Transition Metal-Free Aromatic C−H,C−N,C−S and C−O Borylation

Aromatic organoboron compounds are highly valuable building blocks in organic chemistry. They were mainly synthesized through aromatic C−H and C−Het borylation, in which transition metal-catalysis dominate. In the past decade, with increasing attention to sustainable chemistry, numerous transition metal-free C−H and C−Het borylation transformations have been developed and emerged as efficient methods towards the synthesis of aromatic organoboron compounds. This account mainly focuses on recent advances in transition metal-free aromatic C−H, C−N, C−S, and C−O borylation transformations and provides insights to where further developments are required.     

The Cl−NH3, Cl−H2O,F−NH3 and F−H2O clusters and their photoelectron spectra

The geometries of the Cl^–NH₃, Cl^–H₂O, F^–NH₃ and F^–H₂O clusters are optimized using the coupled cluster method. The four lowest ionization potentials are then calculated, leading to the ground and low excited states of the neutral species. The first three IPs describe ionization from the externalp state of the halogen atom, whereas the fourth corresponds to ionization from the NH₃ or H₂O moiety, leading to charge transfer complexes. These complexes were recently observed in the photoelectron spectrum of Cl^–NH₃, in full accord with our calculations.Supported in part by the U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation     

Synthesis,structure, and properties of randomly mixed and layer-ordered SrMn1−xGaxO3−δ perovskites

We report the synthesis of SrMn_1−xGa_xO_3−δ perovskite compounds and describe the dependence of their phase stability and structural and physical properties over extended cation and oxygen composition ranges. Using special synthesis techniques, we have extended the solubility limit of Ga³⁺ in the cubic perovskite phase to x≈0.33. Higher Ga concentrations lead to mixed phases until a single-phase ordered double-perovskite structure is obtained at x=0.5, i.e., Sr₂MnGaO_6−δ. In the cubic perovskite phase the maximum oxygen content is 3−x/2, which corresponds to 100% Mn⁴⁺. All maximally oxygenated solid solution compounds are found to order antiferromagnetically, with the transition temperature linearly decreasing as Ga content increases. Reducing the oxygen content introduces frustration into the magnetic system and a spin-glass state is observed for SrMn_0.7Ga_0.3O_2.5 below 30 K. The brownmillerite phase at low oxygen content, Sr₂MnGaO₅, is found to have Icmm crystallographic symmetry. At 12 K its magnetic structure is found to order in the Icm′m′ magnetic symmetry corresponding to a G-type antiferromagnetic structure of Mn³⁺ ions. At higher oxygen content, Sr₂MnGaO_5.5 is found to have Cmmm crystallographic symmetry with disordered oxygen vacancies. At 12 K two competing long-range magnetic structures are found for the Mn⁴⁺ sublattice having C_Im′m′m symmetry (G-type), and C_Pm′m′m symmetry (C-type), together with a G-type short-range magnetic correlations.     

Magnetische Messungen an den Teilsystemen TiC−ZrC,TiC−HfC,ZrC−HfC,TiC−VC,TiC−NbC,TiC−TaC und NbC−TaC

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Theoretical Study of Electronic Structure and Stability of Mixed AlmBn−mH n 2− and CmBn−mH n 2−m (n = 6, 10, 12 and m = 1, 2) Clusters

Density functional theory (DFT) method with B3LYP functional and 6-311++G(d,p) basis set has been used to predict the geometries, relative stabilities, electronic structures and bonding analysis of Mixed Al_mB_n?mH _n ^2? and C_mB_n?mH _n ^2?m (n = 6, 10, 12 and m = 1, 2) clusters; being compared to the B_nH _n ^2? ones. Therefore, the DFT results suggest that the replacing of boron by aluminium or carbon is governed by Natural net charges following Gimar’s and Williams’s rules. The Al_mB_n?mH _n ^2? structures are relatively distorted compared to those of B_nH _n ^2? and C_mB_n?mH _n ^2?m . In Al_mB_n?mH _n ^2? structures Al atoms prefer the adjacent sites, however for the C₂B_n?2H_n cluster cages, the carbon atoms are positioned at diametrically opposed sites. The large HOMO–LUMO gaps show that the predicted clusters have chemical stabilities, principally, those of Al_mB_n?mH _n ^2? ones, which are not experimentally isolated. The optimized geometries obtained through boron substitution by Al and C lead to compactness and to contracted structures, respectively, where B–B bonds are the shortest in mono- and di-carbaboranes.     

Synthesis and oxidative polycondensation of 4, 4−diethynylbiphenyl

Summary 4,4-Diethynylbiphenyl was synthesized. By polycondensing it an oligomer with alternating biphenyl (-4,4) and diacetylene chains was obtained.     

Untersuchungen in den Systemen: V−B,Nb−B,V−B−Si und Ta−B−Si

Zusammenfassung Mit Hilfe röntgenographischer Messungen werden die Boride von Vanadin und Niob untersucht, wobei eine neue Phase der ungefähren Zusammensetzung V₂B identifiziert wird, welche mit der entsprechenden Nb-Borid-Phase isotyp ist. Dieselbe Kristallart tritt auch im System: Ta–B auf. Die in der Literatur angegebene -Phase im Zweistoff: Nb–B erweist sich als NbO.Im System: V–B–Si wird wie im analogen Mo-System die Existenz einer ternärenT 2-Phase Me₅(Si_1/3, B_2/3)₃ nach-gewiesen¹; ihre Gitterkonstanten werden ermittelt.Im Schnitt Ta₂Si–Ta₂B besteht ein geringes Lösungs-vermögen der beiden Phasen ineinander. Durch Zusatz von 20 Mol-% Ta₂Si zu Ta₂B erhält man die oben erwähnte neue Kristallart.Bei den Borid-Siliziden der Metalle aus der 4a-, 5a- und 6a-Gruppe werden die Stabilitätsbereiche derT 1-,T 2- undD 8₈-Phasen miteinander verglichen.     

Structure,nonstoichiometry and magnetic properties of the perovskites Sr1−xCaxMnO3−δ

The structural, thermal and magnetic properties of the perovskite-type alkaline-earth manganites of the series Sr_1−xCa_xMnO_3−δ (0⩽x⩽1) were investigated. SrMnO_3−δ forms a hexagonal perovskite lattice and shows a first-order transformation to a highly defective cubic high-temperature modification. By substituting Ca for Sr (x>0.25) the hexagonal perovskite is suppressed and a cubic (or orthorhombic) lattice becomes stabilized for all temperatures. For x=0.5 and 0.75 cubic perovskites with a large nonstoichiometry (e.g., δ=0.25 for x=0.5) are obtained at 1400 °C. The defective perovskites are prepared by either quenching from high temperature or by cooling in an inert atmosphere. The oxygen vacancies are easily filled by subsequent reoxidation at low temperature (400–600 °C) and stoichiometric samples are obtained. Orthorhombic perovskites are formed at T⩽1200 °C with the nonstoichiometry δ increasing with increasing temperature (e.g., δ=0.06 at 1000 °C and δ=0.14 at 1200 °C for x=0.5). Slow cooling in air results in almost complete reoxidation (δ=0). CaMnO_3−δ is an orthorhombic perovskite with a large range of nonstoichiometry (0⩽δ⩽0.30). The cubic to hexagonal phase transformation of the Sr-rich samples is accompanied by a large expansion of the lattice that is reduced by Ca substitution. The Ca/Sr-manganites are antiferromagnets with T_N of 170 K for x=0.5 and δ=0.02 and 120 K for x=1 and δ=0.05.     

Kristallchemische Untersuchungen in den Systemen Mn−As,V−Sb,Ti−Sb

Zusammenfassung Im System Mn–As wurde die Struktur der Phase Mn₃As bestimmt. Sie kristallisiert in einem eigenen Typ, der eng in Beziehung zum Gitter von Mn₂As steht. Die Elementarzelle von Mn₃As ist pseudotetragonal orthorhombisch mit den Achsen:a=b=3,780 undc=16,2₆ k X·E. Im charakteristischen Raumsystem D_2h ¹³ werden die Parameter ermittelt. Auf die strukturellen Zusammenhänge zwischen der Zelle von -Mn, Mn₃As und Mn₂As wird hingewiesen; die Bauprinzipien bei solehen Gittern werden erörtert.Im System V–Sb wurde die zu TiSb₂ isotype Verbindung VSb₂ mit C 16-Struktur gefunden. Überraschend ist die hohe Dichte dieser Kristallarten. Die Achsen der Elementarzelle sind:a=6,54₂ undc=5,62₄ k X·E. Der Bereich der C 16-Strukturen erfährt damit bezüglich desB_Partners eine Erweiterung. Die sich daraus ergebenden Folgerungen werden besprochen.Im System Ti–Sb wird das Bestehen der Phase Ti₄Sb nachgewiesen, die gemäß einer Formulierung Ti₃(Ti_0,2Sb_0,8) im DO₁₉-Typ kristallisiert.Mit 2 Abbildungen     

Rhoda-Electrocatalyzed C−H Methylation and Paired Electrocatalyzed C−H Ethylation and Propylation

The use of electricity over traditional stoichiometric oxidants is a promising strategy for sustainable molecular assembly. Herein, we describe the rhoda-electrocatalyzed C−H activation/alkylation of several N-heteroarenes. This catalytic approach has been successfully applied to several arenes, including biologically relevant purines, diazepam, and amino acids. The versatile C−H alkylation featured water as a co-solvent and user-friendly trifluoroborates as alkylating agents. Finally, the rhoda-electrocatalysis with unsaturated organotrifluoroborates proceeded by paired electrolysis.     

Synthesis, spectral and thermal studies of N,N − -pyridine-2,6-diyl bis[N −-phenyl(thiourea)] and its metal complexes

Four new metal complexes with the general formula, [ML·mH₂O]nH₂O (where, M = Cu(I), Co(II), Ni(II) or Zn(II); L = N,N ^?-pyridine–2,6-diyl bis[N ^?-phenyl (thiourea)] (PDPT); m = 1 or 3 and n = 0.5 or 4.0), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, spectral analyses (IR, UV–Vis., ¹H-NMR and MS), thermal analyses (TGA), conductivity and magnetic measurements. The results showed that the ligand (PDPT) acts in a mononegative tridentate manner towards Cu(I) ion coordinating via the two thiol sulfurs and pyridyl nitrogen groups with displacement of only one hydrogen atom from the thiol group, while the ligand behaves in a binegative tridentate manner towards the Co(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II) ions with displacement of two hydrogen atoms from the two thiol groups. The value of magnetic measurements showed a diamagnetic character of the copper complex indicating the reduction of Cu(II) to Cu(I). Semi-empirical calculations of the ligand and its metal complexes have been used to study the molecular geometry using ZINDO/1, PM3 and AM1. Also, the harmonic vibration spectra of the ligand and its metal complexes have been investigated with the purpose to assist the experimental assignment of metal complexes. The results of the optical absorption studies reveal that the optical transition is direct with band gaps energy (E_g) values 2.62, 1.98 and 1.85 eV for Cu, Co and Ni complexes, respectively, indicating that these complexes can behave as semi-conductors.     

Photoelectron spectroscopy of silicon and germanium-fluorine binary cluster anions (SinF m − , GenF m − )

Electronic properties of silicon-fluorine and germanium-fluorine cluster anions (Si_nF _m ^? n = 1–9, m = 1–3, Ge_nF _m ^? ; n =1–9, m = 1–3) were investigated by photoelectron spectroscopy using a magnetic-bottle type electron spectrometer. The binary cluster anions were generated by a laser vaporization of a silicon/germanium rod in an He carrier gas mixed with a small amount of SiF₄ or F₂ gas. Comparison between photoelectron spectra of Si_nF^?/Ge_nF^? and Sin /Gen (n = 4–9) gives the insight that the doped F atom can remove one electron from the corresponding Sin _n ^? /Ge _n ^? cluster without any serious rearrangement of Sin/Gen framework, because only the first peak of Si _n ^? /Ge _n ^? , corresponding singly occupied molecular orbital (SOMO), disappears and other successive spectral features are unchanged with the F atom doping     

Structures and stability of N9, N9 − and N9 + clusters

 Ab initio molecular orbital calculations for N₉, N⁻ ₉ and N⁺ ₉ isomers were carried out at the HF/ 6-31G*, B3PW91/6-31G*, B3LYP/6-31G* and MP2/ 6-31G* levels of theory. Stable equilibrium geometric structures were determined by harmonic vibrational frequency analyses at the HF/6-31G*, B3PW91/6-31G* and B3LYP/6-31G* levels of theory. The most stable free-radical N₉ cluster is structure 1 with C _{2 v} symmetry and that of anion N⁻ ₉ is structure 3 with C _s symmetry. Only one stable structure of the N⁺ ₉ cation with C _{2 v} symmetry was predicted. Their potential application as high-energy-density materials has been examined. Received: 15 June 1999 / Accepted: 11 October 1999 / Published online: 14 March 2000     

Polymers to Selectively Remove Oxidizing Anions from Non-Oxidizing Anions and NO3 − and NO2 − and NO2 − From Polluted Waters

Abstract

A copolymer of 1-phenyl-2-diethylaminoethyl-p-aminobenzoate and polyvinyl-benzyl chloride was found to have a greater capacity for NO₃ ^? and NO₂ ^? than a previously reported nitron polymer but did not react as rapidly. The resin is readily regenerated with NH₄OH or NH₄Cl and is not affected by the pH of the water over the range of 4–10.

A copolymer of 1-(4′-nitrophenyl)-2-diethyl aminoethyl-p-nitrobenzoate and polyvinylbenzyl chloride was found to react nearly as fast as the nitron polymer and have a larger capacity for NO₃ ^? and NO₂ ^?.     

Elemental analysis of Cu−Ni and Nd−Al alloys and, nickel and iron powders by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) technique

Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (EDXRF) has been used for elemental analysis of Cu−Ni alloy, neodymium aluminide, and iron and nickel powder. The preparation of Cu−Ni alloy and neodymium aluminide has been carried out by aluminothermic reduction of mixed oxides of copper and nickel and neodymium oxide respectively. Aqueous electrorefining technique has been followed for the preparation of iron and nickel powder using Fe−Ni alloy as anode. The determination of major and trace elements present in the Cu−Ni and, electrolytically refined nickel and iron has been accomplished by EDXRF using Cd¹⁰⁹ radioisotope source. In the case of Nd−Al alloy Am²⁴¹ radioisotope source has been used. The rapid and multielement analysis of the thermit product by EDXRF has aided in the appropriate variation of the charge constituents during the standardization of the optimum charge composition for Cu−Ni alloy. EDXRF analysis of electrolytically refined nickel and iron revealed heavy contamination of iron in nickel as compared to that of nickel in iron. Neodymium content has been found to be 67.68% in Nd−Al alloy.     

Separation and preconcentration of131I− and131IO 3 − in a liquid-liquid system

The application of isotope exchange in a liquid-liquid system for the separation and preconcentration of¹³¹I^– and¹³¹IO^3/– from water is described. For this purpose a solution of elemental iodine in tri-n-butyl phosphate diluted with toluene was used. The influence of various factors on the separation efficiency of¹³¹I was investigated. These are: time of the exchange, concentration of a carrier in the aqueous phase, concentration of I₂ in the organic phase, volume ratio of the phases, pH, foreign ions, storage of the organic phase, etc. The method is quite rapid and the selective preconcentration of these chemical forms of radioiodine from water can be accomplished even in the presence of the most important fission products. This method makes also possible to separate these chemical forms from each other under controlled pH conditions. The activity of the separated radioiodine can be measured advantageously, e.g., by homogeneous liquid scintillation counting after decolourization of the organic phase.