Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 3-（ 2- Hydroxybenzly ）-4-（ 4- Hydro xybenzylideneamino ）-（1H） - 1,2,4- Triazole-5-Thione and Its Antibacterial Activities

1 INTRODUCTION 2. 1 Physical measurements Azole derivatives, such as pyrazole, imidazole, All solvent and chemicals were commercial rea- triazole(including benzotriazole), tetrazole and indole, gents and used without further purification. Ele- have extensive biological activities. They have be- mental analyses were performed on a PE 1700 CHN come the central focus of studies for agricultural che- auto elemental analyzer. IR spectra were recorded on micals, medicines, plant growth regul…     

An equilibrium analysis of the aqueous H+-MoO4(2-)-(HP)O(3)2- and H+-MoO4(2-)-(HP)O(3)2--HPO4(2-) systems

The speciation in the phosphitomolybdate system, H+-MoO4(2-)-(HP)O(3)2-, has been determined from combined potentiometric and 31P NMR measurements in 0.600 M Na(Cl) medium at 298(1) K. Potentiometric titration data were collected in the ranges 2.5<-log[H+]<6.2, 40.0相似文献   

Synthesis and Characterization of nido-[1,1,2,2-(CO)(4)-1,2-(PPh(3))(2)-1,2-FeIrB(2)H(5)]: A Heterobimetallaborane Analogue of nido-[B(4)H(7)](-)

The synthesis and characterization of nido-[1,1,2,2-(CO)(4)-1,2-(PPh(3))(2)-1,2-FeIrB(2)H(5)] (1) is reported. 1 is formed in low yield as a degradation product from the reaction between [{&mgr;-Fe(CO)(4)}B(6)H(9)](-) and trans-Ir(CO)Cl(PPh(3))(2) in THF and is characterized from NMR, IR, and analytical data and by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction study. 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/n with a = 12.8622(12), b = 14.3313(12), c = 23.579(3) ?, beta = 97.12(2) degrees, Z = 4, V = 4257.0(8) ?(3), R(1) = 4.83%, and wR(2)()(F(2)) = 12.43%. The heterobimetallaborane structure may be viewed as a derivative of the binary boron hydride nido-[B(4)H(7)](-) and is related to the known homobimetallatetraborane analogues [Fe(2)(CO)(6)B(2)H(6)] and [Co(2)(CO)(6)B(2)H(4)]. 1 exhibits proton fluxionality in its (1)H NMR spectrum, which is related to that found in the latter two compounds.     

Synthesis and characterization of cyano-substituted carborane-based compounds. Molecular structure of [1-(4-C7H7)-12-(C5H3-3-(CN)-3,4-(CH3)2)-C2B10H10

The reaction of cyanogen chloride with [1-(4-C(7)H(7))-12-(C(5)H(3)-3,4-(CH(3))(2))-C(2)B(10)H(10)] (7) was found to yield two new C(5)-substituted carborane cluster-based compounds, [1-(4-C(7)H(7))-12-(C(5)H(2)-3-(CN)-3,4-(CH(3))(2))-C(2)B(10)H(10)] (8) and [1-(4-C(7)H(7))-12-(C(5)H-2,4-(CN)(2)-3,4-(CH(3))(2))-C(2)B(10)H(10)] (9). This cyano-substitution pattern is in contrast to the known substitution for the analogous organic quinarene[5.6.7] system. The observed unique cluster-based products may be understood by a combination of steric and electronic effects. Compounds 8 and 9 were characterized by complete multinuclear NMR, (1)H-(1)H COSY NMR, (1)H-(13)C HMQC NMR, FTIR, UV-Vis, IR, MS data and a single crystal analysis for 8 [X-ray data for 8: C(17)H(25)B(10)N, monoclinic, space group P2(1)/n with cell constants a = 8.6794(17) ?, b = 11.021(2) ?, c = 43.175(9) ?, β = 91.00(3)°, V = 4129.2(14) ?(3), Z = 8, R(1) = 0.0729, wR(2) = 0.1464].     

Crystal Structure and Spectral Characters of 2-（4-Methylbenzoly）-3-（4-chlrolphenyl） -4-（1,2,4-triazole）-5-anilino-thiopene

1 INTRODUCTION The triazole derivatives were widely studied because they represent the largest group of modern fungicides and extensively used in both human and veterinary therapy and in agriculture[1～3]. For exam- ple, there are commercially available …     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of 4-Amino-3- （3-hyd roxyp ropyl）- 1H-1,2,4-triazole-5（4H）-thione and 6-（4-Biphenylyl）-3-（3-hydroxypropyl）-7H-1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazine

1INTRODUCTION It has been reported that3,6-disubstituted-7H-1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazines have a broad spec-trum of bioactivities,such as antimicrobial[1],antibac-terial,antifungal[2],anti-inflammatory[3],diuretic[4],an-thelmintic and analgesic[5].They can also be used as plant-growth regulating agents[6],photographic coup-lers,dyes for improved preservability and absorption characteristics,and inhibitors of malignant cellularZOU K.H.et al.:Syntheses and Crystal Structures o…     

CRYSTAL AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE OF 1-(4-DIMETHY-LAMINOPHENYL)-2- (3, 4-METHYLENE-DIOXYPHENYL ) ACRY-LONITRILE, C_(18)H_(16)N_2O_2

<正> C18H16N2O2, Mr = 292. 34, monoclinic space .group P21/c, a= 7.972(6), b = 6. 446(3), c=28.906(4)(?); β=95.59(8)°, V = 1478. 3(7)(?)3, Z = 4, Dx =1. 313 g/cm3, R = 0. 049. The non-hydrogen atoms of the title molecule are nearly co-planar forming a conjugation system.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of α-(3-Phenylureido)-α-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl) Methyl Phenylphosphinic Acid

1INThODUCT1ONInaprevi0uspaPer"',wereP0rtedthesyntheses0fsome1,3,4-diazaphospho-lidin-2-thione-4-oxidesandtheirhighselectiveherbicidalactivity.Althoughtherewereseveralreportsaboutthedesulphurisationofsomestraightchainthioureaderiva-tivest2'31,uptonow,thedesulphurisationreactionofcyclicthioureaderivativesutiliz-ingAgNO,-H,Osystemhasnotbeenstudied.InthispaPer,thedesulphurisation0fcis-3,4-diphenyl-5-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,3,4-diazaphOSpholidin-2-thione-4-oasthecyclicsubstrateisrep0rtedfort…     

Scandium and yttrium metallocene borohydride complexes: comparisons of (BH4)1- vs. (BPh4)1- coordination and reactivity

The synthetically accessible borohydride complexes (C(5)Me(4)H)(2)Ln(THF)(BH(4)) and (C(5)Me(5))(2)Ln(THF)(BH(4)) (Ln = Sc, Y) were examined as precursors alternative to the heavily-used tetraphenylborate analogs, [(C(5)Me(4)H)(2)Ln][BPh(4)] and [(C(5)Me(5))(2)Ln][BPh(4)], employed in LnA(2)A'/M reduction reactions (A = anion; M = alkali metal) that generate "LnA(2)" reactivity and form reduced dinitrogen complexes [(C(5)R(5))(2)(THF)(x)Ln](2)(μ-η(2):η(2)-N(2)) (x = 0, 1). The crystal structures of the yttrium borohydrides, (C(5)Me(4)H)(2)Y(THF)(μ-H)(3)BH, 1, and (C(5)Me(5))(2)Y(THF)(μ-H)(2)BH(2), 2, were determined for comparison with those of the yttrium tetraphenylborates, [(C(5)Me(4)H)(2)Y][(μ-Ph)(2)BPh(2)], 3, and [(C(5)Me(5))(2)Y][(μ-Ph)(2)BPh(2)], 4. The complex (C(5)Me(4)H)(2)Sc(μ-H)(2)BH(2), 5, was synthesized and structurally characterized for comparison with (C(5)Me(5))(2)Sc(μ-H)(2)BH(2), 6, [(C(5)Me(4)H)(2)Sc][(μ-Ph)BPh(3)], 7, and [(C(5)Me(5))(2)Sc][(μ-Ph)BPh(3)], 8. Structural information was also obtained on the borohydride derivatives, (C(5)Me(4)H)(2)Sc(μ-H)(2)BC(8)H(14), 9, and (C(5)Me(5))(2)Sc(μ-H)(2)BC(8)H(14), 10, obtained from 9-borabicyclo(3.3.1)nonane (9-BBN) and (C(5)Me(4)R)(2)Sc(η(3)-C(3)H(5)), where R = H, 11; Me, 12. The preference of the metals for borohydride over tetraphenylborate binding was shown by the facile displacement of (BPh(4))(1-) in 3, 4, 7, and 8 by (BH(4))(1-) to make the respective borohydride complexes 1, 2, 5, and 6. These results are consistent with the fact that the borohydrides are not as useful as precursors in A(2)LnA'/M reductions of N(2). An unusual structural isomer of [(C(5)Me(4)H)(2)Sc](2)(μ-η(2):η(2)-N(2)), 13', was isolated from this study that shows the variations in ligand orientation that can occur in the solid state.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 3-（4-Chlorophenyl）-8-cyano-2-（di-isopropylamino）-5-methyl-7-（methylthio）-pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-4（3H）-one

The crystal structure of the new title compound 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-8-cyano-2-(di-iso-propylamino)-5-methyl-7-(methylthio)-pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-4(3H)-one(C22H24ClN5OS,Mr = 441.97)has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal is of orthorhombic,space group Pna21 with a = 7.6721(5),b = 18.9370(11),c = 15.6260(9),V = 2270.2(2)3,Z = 4,Dc = 1.293 g/cm3,F(000)= 928,μ = 0.283 mm-1,MoKa radiation(λ = 0.71073 ),R = 0.0494 and wR = 0.1062 for 3278 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that all ring atoms in the py-ridopyrimidinone moiety are almost coplanar. Intramolecular C(20)-H(20)···N(4),C(19)-H(19A)···N(3),C(18)-H(18C)···N(3)and C(16)-H(16B)···O(5)hydrogen bonds together with weak C···π interactions are found in the structure.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of (E)-[1-Ferrocenyl-2-(4-Chlorophenyl) ethylene]

1INTRoDUCTIoNCurrently,thereisaconsiderableinterestintheinvestigationoforganicandorganometallicmaterialsshowinglargenonlinearopticalresponse.Theirpotentialusehasbeenresearchedindeviceapplicationswhicharerelatedtothetelecommuni-cations,opticalcomputingandopticalinformationprocessing"2i.Onamicroscopiclevel,oneofthemajorphysicalparameterstodecidethenonlinearopticalpropertiesofmaterialsisthemolecularhyperpolarizability,avaluedeterminedbyelectronicandgeometricstructureofmolecule.Thetitlecompoun…     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of （S）-Methyl 2-（4-R-phenylsulfonamido）-3-（1H-indol-3-yl）propanoate （R = H （1） and Cl （2））

The title compounds （S）-methyl-2-（4-R-phenylsulfonamido）-3-（1H-indol-3- yl）propanoate （R = H （1）, Cl （2）） have been synthesized and their crystal structures also have been determined by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. Compound 1 （C18H18N2O4S） belongs to orthorhombic, space group P212121 with a = 9.6348（14）, b = 11.1517（17）, c = 16.412（3） A, V = 1763.4（5） A^3, Mr = 358.40, Z = 4, De = 1.350 g/cm^3,/t = 0.209 mm^-1, F（000） = 752, R = 0.0348 and wR = 0.0714. Compound 2 （CI8H17ClN2O4S） crystallizes in orthorhombic, space group P212121 with a = 9.3128（14）, b = 10.9655（16）, c = 17.783（3） A, V = 1815.9（5） A^3, Mr = 392.85, Z = 4, De = 1.437 g/cm^3, p = 0.352 mm^-1, F（000） = 816, R = 0.0389 and wR = 0.0845. The absolute structure Flack parameters X of compounds 1 and 2 are -0.03（8） and -0.06（7）, respectively. X-ray analysis reveals that the crystal structures of these two compounds both involve two intermolecular N-H…O hydrogen bond＇s.     

Tetraarylpentaborates, [B(5)O(6)Ar(4)](-) (Ar = C(6)H(4)OMe-4, C(6)H(3)Me(2)-2,6): their formation from the reaction of arylboronic acids with an aryloxorhodium complex,structure, and chemical properties

The reactions of (4-methoxyphenyl)boronic acid (1a) and of (2,6-dimethylphenyl)boronic acid (1b) with (PMe(3))(3)Rh-(OC(6)H(4)Me-4) (2) in a 5:1 molar ratio result in the formation of cationic rhodium complexes with new tetraarylpentaborates [Rh(PMe(3))(4)](+)[B(5)O(6)Ar(4)](-) (3a, Ar = C(6)H(4)OMe-4; 3b, Ar = C(6)H(3)Me(2)-2,6). The characterization of 3a is as follows: orthorhombic space group P2(1)2(1)2(1), a = 14.7600(5) A, b = 17.1675(5) A, c = 19.8654(5) A; V = 5033.7(3) A(3); Z = 4. The characterization of 3b is as follows: orthorhombic space group Pnma, a = 23.704(6) A, b = 17.254(8) A, c = 13.304(2) A; V = 5441(2) A(3); Z = 4. An intermediate complex, [Rh(PMe(3))(4)](+)[Ph(3)B(3)O(3)(OC(6)H(4)Me-4)](-) (4), was isolated from the reaction of phenylboroxine, (PhBO)(3), with 2. The tetraarylpentaborates smoothly undergo hydrolysis to give [Rh(PMe(3))(4)](+)[B(5)O(6)(OH)(4)](-) (5).     

新型三维开放骨架稀土硫酸盐[Ln4(H2O)4(SO4)10](C4N2H12)4(H2O)4(Ln=Gd,Eu)的合成、结构及荧光性质

以哌嗪为模板剂,在水-乙醇混合溶剂体系中溶剂热合成了两个具有三维开放骨架结构的稀土硫酸盐[Ln4(H2O)4(SO4)10](C4N2H12)4(H2O)4（Ln = Gd,化合物1和Eu,化合物2）,并对其进行了结构表征、热重以及荧光光谱分析. 单晶结构解析表明,化合物1和2属于同构异质,均结晶于单斜晶系,P21/c空间群,化合物1,a = 19.691(3) ?,b = 19.249(3) ?,c = 13.186(2) ?,β = 92.33(0)o,V = 4993.5(1) ?3, Z =4. 化合物2,a = 19.7233(8) ?,b = 19.2791(8) ?,c = 13.2095(5) ?,β = 92.329(1)o,V = 5018.7(3) ?3, Z =4. 两个化合物在ab平面上由SO4,GdO8和GdO9多面体共边或共角交错连接形成含有八元环和十六元环的二维层状结构,该二维层沿c方向平行排列,相邻层通过SO4四面体相连形成具有孔道的三维开放骨架结构,其孔道之中包含平衡骨架负电荷的质子化哌嗪分子. 化合物2的固体荧光光谱分析显示其在397nm激发波长下,表现出典型的Eu3+发光性质.       

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of (Z)-Ethyl-4-(4-methoxy)benzylidene-2-(3,5-dimethoxypheny-tetrahydrofuran-3,3-dicarboxylate

The title compound (Z)-ethyl-4-(4-methoxy)benzylidene-2-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)- tetrahydrofuran-3,3-dicarboxylate has been synthesized, and its crystal structure was characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The crystal belongs to triclinic, space group P1-, with a = 8.140(3), b = 11.966(4), c = 13.771(5) α = 67.366(4), β = 85.165(5), γ = 75.806(4)°, V = 1200.1(7) 3, Z = 2, C26H30O8, Mr = 470.50, Dc = 1.302 g/cm3, F(000) = 500, λ(MoKα) = 0.71073 , μ = 0.096 mm–1, R = 0.0659 and wR = 0.1841 for 3080 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). As a key intermediate of HIV-1 integrase inhibitor, the synthesis and structure confirmation of the title compound are important for further studies.     

Crystal Structure and Spectroscopic and Coordination Properties of Bis(4- fluorobenzohydroxamato)dimethyltin(Ⅳ)

An organotin(Ⅳ) complex [(CH3)2Sn(4-FC6H4CONHO)2] has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, 1H NMR and X-ray single-crystal diffraction techni-ques. The crystal belongs to the orthorhombic system, space group Pbca with a = 9.7565(13), b = 17.664(2), c = 20.784(3) A, Z= 8, V= 3581.9(8) A3 Dc = 1.695 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 1.469 mm-1, F(000) = 1808, R = 0.0321 and wR = 0.0838. In the molecular structure of the title complex, the tin atoms are five-coordinated in a trigonal bipyramidal geometry, and the special coordination properties of dimethyltin(Ⅳ) with hydroxamate-type ligands are also discussed.     

Molecular and Crystal Structure of 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)- 3- (4-Nitrophenyl)- 1-Triazene

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Crystal Structure of 2-(4-Fluorophenylamino)-2-thiomethyl acetophenone

1mThODUCTIONThioacetalshavebeenwellstudied,becauseoftheirapplicationsinorganicsyn-thesist1i.However,aketohemithioacetalshaveseldombeeninvestigated.Inthispa-Per,wediscussedthecrystalstructureofthetitlecompoundsynthesizedbythereac-tionofabenzoylhemithioacetal(2-hydroxy-2-thiomethylacetoPhenone)and4-fluthroaniline.Sinceknowledgeofthemolecularandcrystalstructureofthetitlecom-PoundwasconsideredusefulforunderstandingthemechanismofthereactionandchemicalproPertiesofaketohemithioacetal,theX-raycr…     

Structure of 1-(arylselanyl)naphthalenes. 2. G dependence in 8-G-1-(p-YC(6)H(4)Se)C(10)H(6).

The structures of 8-G-1-(p-YC(6)H(4)Se)C(10)H(6) (1 (G = Cl) and 2 (G = Br): Y = H (a), OMe (b), Me (c), Cl (d), Br (e), COOEt (f), and NO(2) (g)) were investigated by X-ray crystallographic analysis, NMR spectroscopy, and ab initio MO calculations. The structures of all members in 1 and 2 are concluded to be type B, which is in striking contrast to the type A structure for 4d-g (4 (g(n)), where G = H). The Se-C(i) bond of the p-YC(6)H(4)Se group in 8-G-1-(p-YC(6)H(4)Se)C(10)H(6) is almost perpendicular to the naphthyl plane in type A, and it is located on the plane in type B. The chlorine and bromine substitution at the 8-position in 1 and 2 dramatically changes the type A structure of 4 (g(n)) to type B. The nonbonded G- - -Se-C 3c-4e type interaction must contribute to stabilize the type B structure. The type B structure in 1 and 2 should also be more stabilized than the same structure in 4 by the 3c-4e type interaction: The structure of 4b is type B in the crystals and type B would be more stable for 4c and might be for 4a in solutions. Ab initio MO calculations are performed on 8-G-1-(p-YC(6)H(4)Se)C(10)H(6), 8-G-C(10)H(6)SeH-1, and models HG- - -SeH(2), where G = Cl, Br, and F, to clarify the reason for the dramatic change in the structures. The type B structure is optimized to be more stable than the type A for all species examined, which supports the observations. The energy differences between type B and type A are larger for the models than for the naphthalenes. While the superiority of the type B for the former is Br > Cl > F, that of the latter is Br approximately Cl >/= F. These results show that the main factor of the structural change from type A to type B is the nonbonded G- - -Se-C 3c-4e interaction. The electronic effect of halogens through the naphthalene pi-framework would also contribute to some extent, although the direct comparison of the evaluated values between the naphthalene systems and the models is not so easy. Factors to stabilize the two structures of 1, 2, 4, and 8-(MeSe)-1-(p-YC(6)H(4)Se)C(10)H(6) are reexamined from a viewpoint of the nonbonded G- - -Se-C 3c-4e interaction (G dependence), together with the electronic effect of Y (Y dependence).     

Synthesis and catalysis of di- and tetranuclear metal sandwich-type silicotungstates [(gamma-SiW10O36)2M2(mu-OH)2]10- and [(gamma-SiW10O36)2M4(mu4-O)(mu-OH)6]8- (M = Zr or Hf)

The di- and tetranuclear metal sandwich-type silicotungstates of Cs10[(gamma-SiW10O36)2{Zr(H2O)}2(mu-OH)2] x 18 H2O (Zr2, monoclinic, C2/c (No. 15), a = 25.3315(8) A, b = 22.6699(7) A, c = 18.5533(6) A, beta = 123.9000(12) degrees, V = 8843.3(5) A(3), Z = 4), Cs10[(gamma-SiW10O36)2{Hf(H2O)}2(mu-OH)2] x 17 H2O (Hf2, monoclinic, space group C2/c (No. 15), a = 25.3847(16) A, b = 22.6121(14) A, c = 18.8703(11) A, beta = 124.046(3) degrees, V = 8974.9(9) A(3), Z = 4), Cs8[(gamma-SiW10O36)2{Zr(H2O)}4(mu4-O)(mu-OH)6] x 26 H2O (Zr4, tetragonal, P4(1)2(1)2 (No. 92), a = 12.67370(10) A, c = 61.6213(8) A, V = 9897.78(17) A(3), Z = 4), and Cs8[(gamma-SiW10O36)2{Hf(H2O)}4(mu4-O)(mu-OH)6] x 23 H2O (Hf4, tetragonal, P4(1)2(1)2 (No. 92), a = 12.68130(10) A, c = 61.5483(9) A, V = 9897.91(18) A(3), Z = 4) were obtained as single crystals suitable for X-ray crystallographic analyses by the reaction of a dilacunary gamma-Keggin silicotungstate K8[gamma-SiW10O36] with ZrOCl2 x 8 H2O or HfOCl2 x 8 H2O. These dimeric polyoxometalates consisted of two [gamma-SiW10O36](8-) units sandwiching metal-oxygen clusters such as [M2(mu-OH)2](6+) and [M4(mu4-O)(mu-OH)6](8+) (M = Zr or Hf). The dinuclear zirconium and hafnium complexes Zr2 and Hf2 were isostructural. The equatorially placed two metal atoms in Zr2 and Hf2 were linked by two mu-OH ligands and each metal was bound to four oxygen atoms of two [gamma-SiW10O36](8-) units. The tertanuclear zirconium and hafnium complexes Zr4 and Hf4 were isostructural and consisted of the adamantanoid cages with a tetracoordinated oxygen atom in the middle, [M4(mu4-O)(mu-OH)6](8+) (M = Zr or Hf). Each metal atom in Zr4 and Hf4 was linked by three mu-OH ligands and bound to two oxygen atoms of the [gamma-SiW10O36](8-) unit. The tetra-nuclear zirconium and hafnium complexes showed catalytic activity for the intramolecular cyclization of (+)-citronellal to isopulegols without formation of byproducts resulting from etherification and dehydration. A lacunary silicotungstate [gamma-SiW10O34(H2O)2](4-) was inactive, and the isomer ratio of isopulegols in the presence of MOCl2 x 8 H2O (M = Zr or Hf) were much different from that in the presence of tetranuclear complexes, suggesting that the [M4(mu4-O)(mu-OH)6](8+) core incorporated into the POM frameworks acts as an active site for the present cyclization. On the other hand, the reaction hardly proceeded in the presence of dinuclear zirconium and hafnium complexes under the same conditions. The much less activity is possibly explained by the steric repulsion from the POM frameworks in the dinuclear complexes.