Synthesis and conformation of poly(L-azetidine-2-carboxylic acid-L-proline) and poly([L-proline]3-L-azetidine-2-carboxylic acid)

The synthesis, characterization, and conformational assessment of poL y(L -Aze-L -Pro) and poly[(L -Pro)₃-L -Aze] are reported. The polymers were prepared by using the pentachlorophenol active ester as the polymerizable tetrapeptide derivatives. The copolymer, poly(L -Aze-L -Pro), assumes a Form II helix in polar solvents, and is converted into a form I-like helix at a critical solvent composition of ethanol to trifluoroethanol. The CD spectrum of this Form I-like conformation of poly(L -Aze-L -Pro) is similar to that of poly(trans-5-isopropyl-L -proline), indicating that the rigid four-membered ring at the alternating position can lock in the structure by a mechanism similar to that of a bulky substituent at the trans-5-position of proline. The helix conformation of this copolymer was unfolded in a 0.2M CaCl₂ aqueous solution. In contrast to poly(L -Aze-L -Pro), the copolymer of poly[(L -Pro)₃-L -Aze] contains both cis and trans peptide bond geometry when dissolved in a 90:10 ETOH-H₂O mixture. The conversion of the mixed conformation of poly[(L -Pro)₃-L -Aze)] into a polyproline Form II-like structure occurred in highly polar solvent environments such as water.     

Conformational studies of poly(cis-5-ethyl-D-proline)

Two possible conformations for poly(cis-5-ethyl-D -proline) have been identified and characterized by using combinations of ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR, CD, and ORD spectroscopic techniques. Both forms have helical conformations similar to those of poly(L -proline) characterized by different amide bonds (cis and trans). However, the carbonyl group of the amide in poly(cis-5-ethyl-D -proline) form II (trans) seems to be closer to perpendicular orientation with respect to the helical axis than in poly(L -proline) form II. The pyrrolidine ring conformation of form I (cis) is probably β⁺γ^?-puckered, whereas for form II it is probably β⁺-puckered in nature. The side-chain ethyl groups prefer to adopt anti conformations to the C₅? H bond, or prefer to have χ = 180°, regardless which of the two forms poly(cis-5-ethyl-D -proline) may like to assume. The experimental results agree well with our previous theoretical conformational energy calculations.     

Synthesis and solution properties of poly(trans-5-ethylproline). A slow mutarotating substituted polyproline

An optically active polypeptide, poly(trans-5-ethylproline) (PT5EP) was synthesized and its solution properties were observed to investigate the conformational changes with various conditions. The trans-5-ethyl substitution on polyproline showed noticeable perturbed effects on the conformations of the polypeptide as well as mutarotation of the polypeptide in solution. Circular dichroism (CD) spectra suggested that the polypeptide existed in a poly(L -proline) form-I-type helix and mutarotated slowly to an intermediate conformation in which some of the amide bonds had rotated to a trans conformation. In trifluoroethanol (TFE) solution the polymer took more than 20 days to change from a form-I-type helix conformation, in which CD bands for D -PT5EP are at 199.5 ± 1.0 (positive), 115.5 ± 0.5 (negative), and around 238 nm (positive), to an intermediate conformation. Upon addition of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) to a TFE solution, the polymer was transformed to form-II-type polymers. Even a greater change in conformation was observed in a solution of TFA or in LiClO₄-TFE. The overall change of the intensity ratio R_CD of positive to negative CD bands of D -PT5EP was from 0.6–0.7 to 30. Reverse mutarotation toward the original form I was observed when n-butyl alcohol, water, or THF was added to a solution containing the form II polymer. A blue shift of the UV spectra and a change in the NMR spectrum also supported the concept of this conformational change.     

Nucleic acid base grafted imino polyurethane

Preparation of two model polymers of polynucleotides with linear polyurethane backbone and 2-(thymin-1-yl)propionyl or 2-(uracil-1-yl)propionyl group as grafted pendant are described. 2-(Thymin-1-yl)propionic acid (TPA) and 2-(uracil-1-yl)propionic acid (UPA) were grafted into partial imino functionalized polyurethane, poly[(β,β′-diethylene)amine methylene bis(4-phenylcarbamate)]-75 (PU-NH-75), at the secondary amino group through amide bonds with 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBT) using the active ester technique. Two novel polymer models of polynucleotides, poly[(N-(2-(thymin-1-yl)propionyl)-β,β′-diethylene)amine methylene bis(4-phenylcarbamate)]-75 (PU-NT-75) and poly[(N-(2-(uracil-1-yl)propionyl)-β,β′-diethylene)amine methylene bis(4-phenylcarbamate)]-75 (PU-NU-75) were obtained. The imino polyurethane PU-NH-75 was produced from the partially deprotected N-Cbz imino polyurethane, poly[N-(benzyloxycarbonyl-β,β′-diethylene)amine methylene bis(4-phenylcarbamate)] (PU-NCbz) which was prepared by the polyaddition of 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) with diol monomer N-benzyloxycarbonyl-β,β′-dihydroxyethylamine (CbzHEA). Selective N-protection of N-benzyloxycarbonyloxy-5-norbornene-2,3-bicarboximide (CbzONB) with β,β′-dihydroxyethylamine (HEA) gave the N-Cbz protected diol monomer HEA. The related monomer model compounds were also prepared by the same methods.     

C-Glycoside Analogues of N4-(2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-L-asparagine: Synthesis and conformational analysis of a cyclic C-glycopeptide

The synthesis of C-glycosidic analogues 15–22 of N⁴-(2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D -glucopyranosyl)-L -asparagine (Asn(N⁴GlcNAc)) possessing a reversed amide bond as an isosteric replacement of the N-glycosidic linkage is presented. The peptide cyclo(-D -Pro-Phe-Ala-CGaa-Phe-Phe-) (CGaa = C-glycosylated amino acid; 24 ) was prepared to demonstrate that 3-[(3-acetamido-2,6-anhydro-4,5,7-tri-O-benzyl-3-deoxy-β-D -glycero-D -guloheptonoyl)amino]-2-[(9H-fluoren-9-yloxycarbonyl)amino]propanoic acid ( 22 ) can be used in solid-phase peptide synthesis. The conformation of 24 was determined by NMR and molecular-dynamics (MD) techniques. Evidence is provided that the CGaa side chain interacts with the peptide backbone. The different C-glycosylated amino acids 15–21 were prepared by coupling 3-acetamido-2,6-anhydro-4,5,7-tri-O-benzyl-3-deoxy-β-D -glycero-D -gulo-heptonic acid ( 4 ) with diamino-acid derivatives 8–14 in 83–96% yield. The synthesis of 4 was performed from 2-(acetamido-3,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-β-D -glucopyranosyl) tributylstannane ( 2 ) by treatment with BuLi and CO₂ in 83% yield. Similarly, propyl isocyanat yielded the glycoheptonamide 7 in 52% from 2 . Compound 2 was obtained from 2-acetamido-3,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-D -glucopyranose ( 1 ) by chlorination and addition of tributyltinlithium in 74% yield. A procedure for a multigram-scale synthesis of 1 is given.     

Supramolecular Graft Copolymerization of a Polyester by Guest‐Selective Encapsulation of a Self‐Assembled Capsule

Repeating guest units of polyesters poly‐(R )‐ 2 were selectively encapsulated by capsule 1 (BF₄)₄ to produce supramolecular graft polymers. The encapsulation of the guest units was confirmed by ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The graft polymer structures were confirmed by the increase in the hydrodynamic radii and the solution viscosities of the polyesters upon complexation of the capsule. After the capsule was formed, atomic force microscopy showed extension of the polyester chains. The introduction of the graft chains onto poly‐(R )‐ 2 resulted in the main chain of the polymer having an M ‐helical morphology. The complexation of copolymers poly‐[(R )‐ 2 ‐co ‐(S )‐ 2 ] by the capsule gave rise to the unique chiral amplification known as the majority‐rules effect.     

Mutarotation of optically active poly(cis-5-ethyl-D-proline)

The mutarotation between form I and form II of poly(cis-5-ethyl-D -proline) has been experimentally realized. A number of hydrogen-bond-forming solvents have been found effective in initiating the mutarotational process. The rate of mutarotation seems to be proportional to the acidity of the active solvent. The enthalpy of activation energy for the mutarotation is estimated from the first-order kinetics at the lower conversion by means of the Arrhenius equation to be approximately 16.7 kcal/mol. The solvent-polymer interactions are proven to be one of the important driving forces for the mutarotation. The specific site at which hydrogen bonding takes place has been determined to be the carbonyl group of the amide by infrared spectroscopic techniques. The molecular reason for the greater susceptibility of poly(cis-5-ethyl-L -proline) II to the solvent effect than poly(cis-5-ethyl-L -proline) I can be satisfactorily explained by the relatively more extended structure of form I than form II. The mechanism for the mutarotation undoubtedly involves a cis-trans isomerization of the amide bond. The conformation of the transient states during the mutarotational process is still evidently helical in nature, probably consisting of long poly(cis-5-ethylproline) I and II segments.     

ASYMMETRIC SYNTHESIS OF PROLINE USING COBALT(III)-TETRAAMINE COMPLEXES

Abstract

The decarboxylation reaction of δ -cis-β-[Co(L₁)(pdH)]²⁺ complex yielded δ -cis-β-[Co(L₁) (R-pro)]²⁺, while the δ -cis-β-[Co(L₂) (S-pro)]²⁺ was obtained from the reaction of δ -cis-β-[Co(L₂) (pdH)]²⁺, where L₁ is (3R)3-methyl-1, 6-bis[(2S)-pyrrolidin-2-yl]-2, 5-diazahexane, L₂ is (3S) 3-methyl-1, 6-bis-[(2S)-pyrrolidin-2-yl]-2, 5-diazahexane, and pdH is the pyrrolidine-2, 2-dicarboxylate ion. The asymmetrically synthesized prolines were isolated via the decomposition of the decarboxylated complexes. The proline isolated from δ -cis-β-[Co(L₁) (R-pro)]²⁺ showed a specific rotation of +12.0, representing a 24% excess of R-proline over S-proline, while the proline isolated from δ -cis-β-[Co(L₂) (S-pro)]²⁺ showed a specific rotation of -10.0, indicating a 20% excess of S-proline over R-proline.     

Selective synthesis of structurally isomeric poly-β-ester and poly-δ-ester from β-(2-acetoxy-ethyl)-β-propiolactone with Al and Zn catalysts

It was found that structurally isomeric polymers were formed by the ring-opening polymerization of β-(2-acetoxy ethyl)-β-propiolactone with (EtAlO)_n and Et(ZnO)₂ZnEt catalysts; that is, the Al catalyst catalyzed normal polymerization which led to poly-β-ester and the Zn catalyst formed isomerized poly-β-ester as the main product. The polymer structure was determined by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), T₁-value, thermal decomposition product, and (T_g). The NMR studies for the monomer–catalyst systems indicated that the Al catalyst interacted predominately with the lactone group, whereas the Zn catalyst interacted with the side-chain ester group. These site-selective interactions could be related to the difference in the stereoregulation by the two catalysts during the poly(β-ester)-forming polymerization process.     

Mono‐ and Binuclear Rhodium and Platinum Complexes of 1, 3, 5‐Trimethyl‐1, 3, 5‐triaza‐2σ3λ3‐phosphorin‐4, 6‐dionyloxy‐substituted Calix[4]arenes

The reaction behaviour of 1, 3, 5‐triaza‐2σ³λ³‐phosphorin‐4, 6‐dionyloxy‐substituted calix[4]arenes towards mono‐ and binuclear rhodium and platinum complexes was investigated. Special attention was directed to structure and dynamic behaviour of the products in solution and in the solid state. Depending on the molar ratio of the reactands, the reaction of the tetrakis(triazaphosphorindionyloxy)‐substituted calix[4]arene ( 4 ) and its tert‐butyl‐derivative ( 1 ) with [(cod)RhCl]₂ yielded the mono‐ and disubstituted binuclear rhodium complexes 2 , 3 , and 5 . In all cases, a C₂‐symmetrical structure was proved in solution, apparently caused by a fast intramolecular exchange process between cone conformation and 1, 3‐alternating conformation. The X‐ray crystal structure determination of 5 confirmed [(calixarene)RhCl]₂‐coordination through two opposite phosphorus atoms with a P ⃜P separation of 345 pm. The complex displays crystallographic inversion symmetry, and the Rh₂Cl₂ core is thus exactly planar. Reaction of 1 and of the bis(triazaphosphorindionyloxy)‐bis(methoxy)‐substituted tert‐butyl‐calix‐[4]arene ( 7 ) with (cod)Rh(acac) in equimolar ratio and subsequent reaction with HBF₄ led to the expected cationic monorhodium complexes 5 and 8 , involving 1, 3‐alternating P‐Rh‐P‐coordination. The cone conformation in solution was proved by NMR spectroscopy and characteristic values of the ¹J(PRh) coupling constants in the ³¹P‐NMR‐spectra. Reaction of equimolar amounts of 4 with (cod)Rh(acac) or (nbd)Rh(acac) led, by substitution of the labile coordinated acetylacetonato and after addition of HBF₄, to the corresponding mononuclear cationic complexes 9 and 10 . Only two of the four phosphorus atoms in 9 and 10 are coordinated to the central metal atom. Displacement of either cycloocta‐1, 5‐diene or norbornadiene was not observed. For both compounds, the cone conformation was proved by NMR spectroscopy. Reaction of 4 with (cod)PtCl₂ led to the PtCl₂‐complex ( 11 ). As for all compounds mentioned above, only two phosphorus atoms of the ligand coordinate to platinum, while two phosphorus atoms remain uncoordinated (proved by δ³¹P and characteristic values of ¹J(PPt)). NMR‐spectroscopic evidence was found for the existence of the cone conformation in the cis‐configuration of 11 .     

Inclusion of Poly(ethylene glycol)s by Crystalline (R)-(1-Naphthyl)glycyl-(R)-phenylglycine

Abstract

Crystallization of (R)-(1-naphthyl)glycyl-(R)-phenyl-glycine [(R,R)-1] in the presence of oligo(ethylene glycol) dimethyl ethers 2(n) or poly(ethylene glycol)s (PEGs, 3(M_n )) afforded inclusion compounds. The ratio of (R,R)-1/the guest polymer (2 or 3) was proportional to the length of the polymer chain. The crystal structure of a hepta(ethylene glycol) dimethyl ether-included compound was disclosed by X-ray crystallography which showed that (R,R)-1 molecules form a sheet and the guest molecule penetrates the crystal lattice of (R,R)-1 through a one-dimensional channel on the sheet. Powder X-ray analysis revealed that, regardless of the length of the guest polymer, the distance between the neighboring sheets remains unchanged (12.0–12.3 Å) in these inclusion crystals. By thermal analysis, it was shown that the decomposition points of these inclusion compounds became higher with the longer PEG included. The inclusion phenomenon enabled the fractionation of PEGs with various molecular weights, among which longer PEG was preferably included.     

Syntheses and X-Ray Structures for Model Compounds of a Pyrimidinediyl-Based Rigid-Rod Aromatic Polyamide

A variety of model compounds for the pyrimidinediyl-based rigid-rod polyamide poly[imino-(pyrimidine-2,5-diyl)-imino-tetraphthaloyl] (PPYMT) was prepared, in order to compare their conformations to several model compounds of the related, fully aromatic polymer poly(p-phenyleneterephthalamide) (PPTA). In particular, the structures of N-(2-pyrimidyl)benzamide (PYMB) and its complexed form bis[(N-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzamide]nickel(II) dichloride (NiPYMB) were determined by X-ray diffraction. The molecular packing in these crystals provides us with a model for the possible ‘cross-linking’ of PPYMT fibers. The structures of the trimer model compounds N,N′ -bis(2-pyrimidyl)terephthalamide (PYTA) and N,N′ -bis(benzoyl)-2,5-diaminopyrimidine (BDAP) yield information about the conformation of PPYMT chains and are compared to analogous model compounds of PPTA.     

Cyclic Heptapeptides Axinastatin 2, 3, and 4: Conformational analysis and evaluation of the biological potential

The conformational analysis of naturally occurring cytostatic cyclic heptapeptides axinastatin 2, 3, and 4 was carried out by two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy in combination with distance-geometry (DG) and molecular-dynamics (MD) calculations in explicit solvents. The synthesized secondary metabolites were examined in (D₆)DMSO. Axinastatin 2 was also investigated in CD₃OH. In all structures, Pro² is in the i + 1 position of a βI turn and Pro⁶ occupies the i + 2 position of a βVIa turn about the cis amide bond between residue 5 and Pro^6. In all peptides, a bifurcated H-bond occurs between residue 4 CO and the amide protons of residue 1 and 7. For axinastatin 2 and 3, an Asn I_g turn was found about Asn¹ and Pro^2. We compared these structures with conformations of cyclic heptapeptides obtained by X-ray and NMR studies. A β-bulge motif with two β turns and one bifurcated H-bond is found as the dominating backbone conformation of cyclic all-L-heptapeptides. Axinastatin 2, 3, and 4 can be characterized by six trans and one cis amide bond resulting in a β/βVI(a)-turn motif, a conformation found for many cyclic heptapeptides. Detailed biological tests of the synthetic compounds in different human cancer cell lines indicates these axinastatins to be inactive or of low activity.     

Four oxoindole‐linked α‐alkoxy‐β‐amino acid derivatives

Four structures of oxoindolyl α‐hydroxy‐β‐amino acid derivatives, namely, methyl 2‐{3‐[(tert‐butoxycarbonyl)amino]‐1‐methyl‐2‐oxoindolin‐3‐yl}‐2‐methoxy‐2‐phenylacetate, C₂₄H₂₈N₂O₆, (I), methyl 2‐{3‐[(tert‐butoxycarbonyl)amino]‐1‐methyl‐2‐oxoindolin‐3‐yl}‐2‐ethoxy‐2‐phenylacetate, C₂₅H₃₀N₂O₆, (II), methyl 2‐{3‐[(tert‐butoxycarbonyl)amino]‐1‐methyl‐2‐oxoindolin‐3‐yl}‐2‐[(4‐methoxybenzyl)oxy]‐2‐phenylacetate, C₃₁H₃₄N₂O₇, (III), and methyl 2‐[(anthracen‐9‐yl)methoxy]‐2‐{3‐[(tert‐butoxycarbonyl)amino]‐1‐methyl‐2‐oxoindolin‐3‐yl}‐2‐phenylacetate, C₃₈H₃₆N₂O₆, (IV), have been determined. The diastereoselectivity of the chemical reaction involving α‐diazoesters and isatin imines in the presence of benzyl alcohol is confirmed through the relative configuration of the two stereogenic centres. In esters (I) and (III), the amide group adopts an anti conformation, whereas the conformation is syn in esters (II) and (IV). Nevertheless, the amide group forms intramolecular N—H...O hydrogen bonds with the ester and ether O atoms in all four structures. The ether‐linked substituents are in the extended conformation in all four structures. Ester (II) is dominated by intermolecular N—H...O hydrogen‐bond interactions. In contrast, the remaining three structures are sustained by C—H...O hydrogen‐bond interactions.     

Anionic copolymerization of optically active α-methylbenzyl methacrylate and trityl methacrylate. I. Reactivity of monomers

The monomer reactivity ratios were determined in the anionic copolymerization of (S)- or (RS)-α-methylbenzyl methacrylate (MBMA) and trityl methacrylate (TrMA) with butyllithium at ?78°C, and the stereoregularity of the yielded copolymer was investigated. In the copolymerization of (S)-MBMA (M₁) and TrMA (M₂) in toluene the monomer reactivity ratios were r₁ = 8.55 and r₂ = 0.005. On the other hand, those in the copolymerization of (RS)-MBMA with TrMA were r₁ = 4.30 and r₂ = 0.03. The copolymer of (S)-MBMA and TrMA prepared in toluene was a mixture of two types of copolymer: one consisted mainly of the (S)-MBMA unit and was highly isotactic and the other contained both monomers copiously. The same monomer reactivity ratios, r₁ = 0.39 and r₂ = 0.33, were obtained in the copolymerizations of the (S)-MBMA–TrMA and (RS)-MBMA–TrMA systems in tetrahydrofuran (THF). The microstructures of poly[(S)-MBMA-co-TrMA] and poly-[(RS)-MBMA-co-TrMA] produced in THF were similar where the isotacticity increased with an increase in the content of the TrMA unit.     

Zwitterionic polymerization of 1-[4-[(4-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)thio]butyl]quinuclidinium hydroxide inner salt

The zwitterion, 1-[4-[(4-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)thio]butyl]quinuclidinium hydroxide inner salt, was synthesized from tetrahydro-1-(4-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)thiophenium hydrochloride and quinuclidine and characterized by NMR and IR spectroscopy. Polymerization of the zwitterion was studied over the temperature range 175–225°C. The polymer was identified as poly(1,4-piperidinediylethyleneoxy-1,4-naphthylenethiotetramethylene) based on NMR and IR spectroscopy. The polymer was found to contain 3-butenylthio and 4-hydroxy-1-naphthyl end groups. Based on the signal area of the olefinic end group, the polymer M⌅_n varied between 8500 and 13,000. The highest molecular weight was achieved at the lowest temperature, indicating that termination became more favored at higher temperature. A mechanism is proposed to describe the polymerization. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Poly[(3-hydroxypropyl) oxirane] and poly[(4-hydroxybutyl)oxirane]: New hydrophilic polyether elastomers

Preparations of poly[(3-hydroxypropyl)oxirane] and poly[(4-hydroxybutyl)oxirane] are described. Three routes to poly[(3-hydroxypropyl)oxirane] are discussed, each of which involves the methanolysis of a polymeric ester. (3-Acetoxypropyl)oxirane, [3-(m-chlorobenzoyloxy)propyl]oxirane, and (3-chloropropyl)oxirane were polymerized using the AIEt₃/H₂O/AcAc initiator system. Poly[(3-acetoxypropyl)oxirane] and poly{[3-(m-chlorobenzoyloxy)propyl]oxirane} were converted directly to poly[(3-hydroxypropyl)oxirane] by methanolysis, the former under either acidic or basic conditions only. Poly[(3-chloropropyl)oxirane] was first converted to poly[(3-benzoyloxypropyl)oxirane] by treatment with tetrabutylammonium benzoate; subsequent basic methanolysis then afforded poly[(3-hydroxypropyl)oxirane]. Poly[(3-hydroxypropyl)oxirane] is a colorless elastomer which can be cast into tough, clear films from water or methanol. Poly[(4-hydroxybutyl)oxirane] was prepared from poly[(4-chlorobutyl)oxirane] by benzoyloxylation and subsequent methanolysis. Poly[(4-hydroxybutyl)oxirane] is insoluble in water, but is hydrophilic and can be cast into tough films from methanol or dimethylsulfoxide.     

Optically Active Helical Poly[(S)‐3‐vinyl‐2,2′‐dihydroxy‐1,1′‐binaphthyl]: New Ligand for Asymmetric Addition of Diethylzinc to Aryl Aldehyde

Poly[(S)‐3‐vinyl‐2,2′‐dihydroxy‐1,1′‐binaphthyl] (L*) was obtained by taking off the protecting groups of poly[(S)‐3‐vinyl‐2,2′‐bis(methoxymethoxy)‐1,1′‐binaphthyl] (poly‐ 1 ). L* was proved to keep a stable helical conformation in solution. The application of helical L* in the asymmetric addition of diethylzinc to aldehydes has been studied. The catalytic system employing 10 mol% of L* and 150 mol% of Ti(OⁱPr)₄ was found to promote the addition of diethylzinc to a wide range of aromatic aldehydes, giving up to 99% enantiomeric excess (ee) and up to 93% yield of the corresponding secondary alcohol at 0°C. The chiral polymer can be easily recovered and reused without loss of catalytic activity as well as enantioselectivity.     

Tight binding of poly(carboxylate) ligand to calcium carbonate with intramolecular NH…O hydrogen bond

Novel poly(carboxylates), partially amidated poly(acry late), poly{[1-carboxylate-2-(N-t-butyl)carbamoyl)]ethylene-alt-ethylene}, poly[1-(N-oxysuccinyl-aminomethenyl)ethylene], poly[1-(N-oxymalenyl-aminomethnyl)ethylene] and poly[1-(N-oxyphthalyl-aminomethnyl)ethylene] with intramolecular NH…O hydrogen bond between amide NH and coordinating oxygen were synthesized as model ligands for CaCO₃ biominerallization. The FE/SEM and its backscatter of the CaCO₃ composite of gold colloid-conjugated poly{[1-carboxylate-2-(N-p-methylthiophenyl)carbamoyl]ethylene-alt-ethylene} indicate that the polymer ligand is located at the surface of vaterite crystals and the oriented carboxylate ligands control the CaCO₃ polymorph.     

Synthesis and molecular properties of new poly(naphthalene-1, 3, 4-oxadiazole)s

Poly[(1, 4-naphthalene)-2, 5-diyl-1, 3, 4-oxadiazole] and poly[(2, 6-naphthalene)-2, 5-diyl-1, 3, 4-oxadiazole] have been synthesized and investigated in conc. H₂SO₄, by the flow birefringence method, in comparison with poly[(1, 4-phenylene)-2, 5-diyl-1, 3, 4-oxadiazole]. Changes in conformation parameters and optical anisotropy of a chain unit induced by incorporation of the naphthalene groups into the macromolecule backbone have been evaluated.