CASSCF and CASPT2 study on O- and Cl-loss predissociation mechanisms of OClO (A(2)A2)

For studying O- and Cl-loss predissociation mechanisms of OClO (A(2)A(2)), we calculated O- and Cl-loss dissociation potential energy curves (adiabatic minimum-energy dissociation paths) of several low-lying doublet and quartet states at the CASPT2 level and located the MECPs (minimum energy crossing points) for many pairs of the potential energy surfaces (PESs) at the CASPT2 and CASSCF levels. On the basis of our calculation results (including the spin-orbit couplings at the MECPs), we predict three processes for O-loss predissociation of A(2)A(2) and four processes for Cl-loss predissociation of A(2)A(2). The most favorable process for O-loss predissociation is OClO (A(2)A(2)) → A(2)A(2)/1 (2)B(2) MECP → 1 (2)B(2) (1 (2)A') → O ((3)P(g)) + ClO (X(2)Π) (the first O-loss limit), and the needed energy for this process from X(2)B(1) is 2.92 eV. The most favorable process for Cl-loss predissociation is OClO (A(2)A(2)) → A(2)A(2)/1 (2)B(2) MECP → TS1 (1 (2)B(2)) → 1 (2)B(2)/1 (2)A(1) MECP → Cl ((2)P(u)) + O(2) (X(3)Σ(g)(-)) (the first limit), and the needed energy is 3.08 eV. In the previously suggested mechanisms (processes), the A(2)A(2) state was considered to go to the important 1 (2)B(2) state via 1 (2)A(1) (A(2)A(2) → 1 (2)A(1) → 1 (2)B(2)). In the present study we have found that the A(2)A(2) state can directly go to 1 (2)B(2) (at the located A(2)A(2)/1 (2)B(2) MECP the CASPT2 energy (relative to X(2)B(1)) and CASSCF spin-orbit coupling are 2.92 eV and 61.3 cm(-1), respectively). We have compared our processes (A(2)A(2) → 1 (2)B(2) → ...) with the processes (A(2)A(2) → 1 (2)A(1) → 1 (2)B(2) → ...) suggested in the previous MRCI studies and rewritten by us using our calculation results. Energetically the MRCI process for O-loss predissociation (to the first limit) is only slightly (0.13 eV) more favorable than our process, and the MRCI processes for Cl-loss predissociation (to the first and second limits) need the same energies as our processes. By considering the probabilities of radiationless transitions, the MRCI processes are less favorable than our processes since the MRCI processes proceed via more PES/PES crossings (more MECPs). The experimental facts concerning the photodissociation are explained.     

3D-pharmacophore models for selective A2A and A2B adenosine receptor antagonists

Three-dimensional pharmacophore models were generated for A2A and A2B adenosine receptors (ARs) based on highly selective A2A and A2B antagonists using the Catalyst program. The best pharmacophore model for selective A2A antagonists (Hypo-A2A) was obtained through a careful validation process. Four features contained in Hypo-A2A (one ring aromatic feature (R), one positively ionizable feature (P), one hydrogen bond acceptor lipid feature (L), and one hydrophobic feature (H)) seem to be essential for antagonists in terms of binding activity and A2A AR selectivity. The best pharmacophore model for selective A2B antagonists (Hypo-A2B) was elaborated by modifying the Catalyst common features (HipHop) hypotheses generated from the selective A2B antagonists training set. Hypo-A2B also consists of four features: one ring aromatic feature (R), one hydrophobic aliphatic feature (Z), and two hydrogen bond acceptor lipid features (L). All features play an important role in A2B AR binding affinity and are essential for A2B selectivity. Both A2A and A2B pharmacophore models have been validated toward a wide set of test molecules containing structurally diverse selective antagonists of all AR subtypes. They are capable of identifying correspondingly high potent antagonists and differentiating antagonists between subtypes. The results of our study will act as a valuable tool for retrieving structurally diverse compounds with desired biological activities and designing novel selective adenosine receptor ligands.     

OCS+经由A2П←X2П激发的光解离光谱

在超声分子束条件下,由423、420、412.2和408.4nm的电离激光使OCS分子通过[3+1]共振增强多光子电离(REMPI)制备出OCS+(X2Π)离子后,在260-325nm范围内扫描解离激光获得了OCS+离子经由A2Π3/2←X2Π3/2(000)和A2Π1/2←X2Π1/2(000,001)跃迁的分质量光解离谱(母体离子OCS+的凹陷谱和碎片离子S+的增强谱).其中A2Π1/2←X2Π1/2(001)跃迁的光解离谱是首次观察到.由A2Π3/2←X2Π3/2(000)光解离谱得到了A2Π3/2电子态的光谱常数T0=31411.3cm-1,ν1=814.3cm-1;由A2Π1/2←X2Π1/2(000)光解离谱得到了A2Π1/2电子态的光谱常数ν1=816cm-1,ν2=(380.4±2.8)cm-1,ν3=(2052.7±5.1)cm-1,而从A2Π1/2←X2Π1/2(001)光解离谱拟合出的A2Π1/2电子态的ν1(786.4cm-1)稍有不同,表明在A2Π1/2←X2Π1/2(001)跃迁中X2П1/2电子态的C-O键振动(ν3)激发影响了A2Π1/2电子态C-S键的振动(ν1).实验结果表明:在A2Π1/2←X2Π1/2(000,001)跃迁的光解离谱中能够显著观察到属于A2Π电子态的ν2弯曲振动模激发的谱峰,例如A2Π1/2(020,120,021,…),而在A2П3/2(υ1υ2υ3)←X2Π3/2(000)跃迁的光解离谱中几乎没有观察到属于ν2弯曲振动模激发的谱峰.这种弯曲振动激发和A2П电子态的旋轨分裂分量(Ω)的相关性可以通过A2Π电子态的Fermi共振和Renner-Teller效应来解释.     

Haptoglobin subtyping with anti-haptoglobin alpha chain antibodies

Specific antibodies against the human haptoglobin (HP) alpha chain were raised and used for immunoblotting after isoelectric focusing to determine Hp alpha subtypes in a reproducible and simplified manner. By eliminating the staining of the HP beta chain, HP alpha subtypes were visualized more precisely and simply than by previously reported methods. Subtypes of a total of 1211 sera, obtained from two different populations in Japan, were examined by the new method. Four HP alpha subtypes (HP 1S-1S,2FS-1S, 2FS-2FS and 2FS-2SS) and five subtypes combined with a new variant (HP 2FS-1V1, 2V1-1S, 2FS-2V1, 2FS-2V2 and 2FS-2V3) were observed. HP 1V1 belonged to HP alpha 1, and HP 2V1, 2V2 and 2V3 belonged to HP alpha 2, and their alleles were designated HP A*1V1, HP A*2V1, HP A*2V2 and HP A*2V3, respectively. The allele frequencies were calculated to be as follows: HP A*1S, 0.2597; HP A*1V1, 0.0004; HP A*2FS, 0.7333; HP A*2SS, 0.0008; HP A*2V1, 0.0045; HP A*2V2, 0.0008; and HP A*2V3, 0.0004. The allele frequency of HP A*2SS, which is common in the European population, is less frequent than HP A*2V1 in the Japanese population.     

The hydrogen bonding and amino-imino tautomerization of the alkoxy-aminopyridines and amino-methoxypyrimidines with acetic acid The effects of the methoxy group

The hydrogen bonding and amino-imino tautomerization of the systems of 2-amino-3-methoxypyridine (2A3MOP), 2-amino-6-methoxypyridine (2A6MOP), 2-amino-6-n-propoxypyridine (2A6NPOP), 2-amino-6-iso-propoxypyridine(2A6IPOP), 2-amino-4-methoxypyrimidine (2A4MOPM), 4-amino-2-methoxypyrimidine (4A2OPM), 4-amino-6-methoxypyrimidine (4A6MOPM), 2-amino-4-methoxy-6-methylpyrimidine (MMPM), and 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxypyrimidine (DMOPM), with acetic acid (AcOH) in n-hexane at room temperature were investigated by means of the UV absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy. From the UV absorption spectra the presence of the dual hydrogen-bonded complexes that linked by a 1:1 molar ratio with AcOH were found, since the enthalpy changes accompanying the hydrogen bond formation between 2A3MOP, 2A4MOPM, 4A2MOPM, 4A6MOPM, or MMPM, and AcOH were ca. 42.8-61.1kJmol(-1) in n-hexane. The fluorescence spectra of the 2A3MOP/AcOH, 2A4MOPM/AcOH, 4A6MOPM/AcOH, and MMPM/ AcOH systems revealed that the imino-tautomers were produced through double proton transfer in the amino hydrogen-bonded 1:1 complexes in the S1 state, but the imino-tautomer formation for the 4A2MOPM/AcOH system was not found on account of the steric hindrance due to the inversion of the methoxy group in the S1 state. The imino-tautomer for the MMPM/AcOH system fluoresces most intensely among these systems investigated. On the other hand, not only the formation of the corresponding amino dual hydrogen-bonded complex and but also that of imino-tautomer were prevented for the 2A6MOP/AcOH, 2A6NPOPM/AcOH, 2A6IPOP/AcOH, and DMOPM/AcOH systems, because of the steric hindrance of the methoxy group in both the S0 and S1 states. The theoretical approaches by an ab initio molecular orbital calculation were in accord with the experimental results.     

Synthesis and characterization of heavier dioxouranium(VI) dihalides

The synthesis and characterization of the dioxouranium(VI) dibromide and iodide hydrates, UO(2)Br(2)x3H(2)O (1), [UO(2)Br(2)(OH(2))(2)](2) (2), and UO(2)I(2)x2H(2)Ox4Et(2)O (3), are reported. Moreover, adducts of UO(2)I(2) and UO(2)Br(2) with large, bulky OP(NMe(2))(3) and OPPh(3) ligands such as UO(2)I(2)(OP(NMe(2))(3))(2) (4), UO(2)Br(2)(OP(NMe(2))(3))(2) (5), and UO(2)I(2)(OPPh(3))(2)(6) are discussed. The structures of the following compounds were determined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction techniques: (1) monoclinic, P2(1)/c, a = 9.7376(8) A, b = 6.5471(5) A, c = 12.817(1) A, beta = 94.104(1) degrees , V = 815.0(1) A(3), Z = 4; (2) monoclinic, P2(1)/c, a = 6.0568(7) A, b = 10.5117(9) A, c = 10.362(1) A, beta = 99.62(1) degrees , V = 650.5(1) A(3), Z = 2; (4) tetragonal, P4(1)2(1)2, a = 10.6519(3) A, b = 10.6519(3) A, c = 24.0758(6) A, V = 2731.7(1) A(3), Z = 4; (5) tetragonal, P4(1)2(1)2, a = 10.4645(1) A, b = 10.4645(1) A, c = 23.7805(3) A, V = 2604.10(5) A(3), Z = 4, and (6) monoclinic, P2(1)/c, a = 9.6543(1) A, b = 18.8968(3) A, c = 10.9042(2) A, beta =115.2134(5) degrees , V = 1783.01(5) A(3), Z = 2. Whereas 1 and 2 are the first UO(2)Br(2) hydrates and the last missing members of the UO(2)X(2) hydrate (X = Cl --> I) series to be structurally characterized, 4 and 6 contain room-temperature stable U(VI)-I bonds with 4 being the first structurally characterized room temperature stable U(VI)-I compound which can be conveniently prepared on a gram scale in quantitative yield. The synthesis and characterization of 5 using an analogous halogen exchange reaction to that used for the preparation of 4 is also reported.     

A2-rhodopsin: a new fluorophore isolated from photoreceptor outer segments

A2E and iso-A2E are fluorescent amphiphilic pyridinium bisretinoids involved in age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It is now shown that the presence of high exogenous concentrations of all-trans-retinal in photoreceptor outer segments leads to the formation of A2-rhodopsin (A2-Rh), an unprecedented fluorescent rhodopsin adduct which consists of bisretinoids (A2) linked to each of three lysine residues in rhodopsin (Rh) and which exhibits an emission spectrum similar to A2E. The fluorophore to protein ratio was determined by MALDI-TOF-MS and UV-VIS spectroscopy. Enzymatic degradation with thermolysin and cathepsin D showed that two of the A2 moieties were located in the region of the third cytoplasmic loop and 8th helix of Rh. Examination of A2-Rh and A2-PE (the precursor of A2E) fluorescence in relation to all-trans-retinal concentration indicated that whereas A2-PE formation is favored over that of A2-Rh, for a single rhodopsin molecule only one phosphatidylethanolamine molecule is available to react with all-trans-retinal; this phosphatidylethanolamine is probably tightly associated with the protein.     

Synthesis and evaluation of adenosine antagonist activity of a series of [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]quinazolines

A series of [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]quinazolines were prepared in satisfactory yields by reaction of some derivatives of 2-aminobenzohydrazide with several hydrochlorides of aromatic amidines, and their binding affinities for the recombinant human adenosine A2A and A2B receptors were determined. None of the new compounds showed noteworthy affinity for these receptors, though a very high affinity for the A2A receptor and, consequently, a high level of A2A/A2B selectivity was revealed for one of the synthesized compounds.     

Expanding the crystal chemistry of uranyl peroxides: synthesis and structures of di- and triperoxodioxouranium(VI) complexes

Four compounds containing tri- and diperoxodioxouranium(VI) complexes have been synthesized under ambient conditions and structurally characterized. The crystal structures of Na4(UO2)(O2)3(H2O)12 (monoclinic, P21/c, a=6.7883(6) A, b=16.001(2) A, c=16.562(2) A, beta=91.917(2) degrees, V=1797.9(3) A3, Z=4) and Ca2(UO2)(O2)3(H2O)9 (orthorhombic, Pbcn, a=9.576(3) A, b=12.172(3) A, c=12.314(2) A, V=1435.4(6) A3, Z=4) contain clusters of triperoxodioxouranium(VI). These clusters are bonded through a network of H bonding to H2O groups and in the Ca compound by bonds to Ca2+ cations. In the crystal structure of Na2Rb4(UO2)2(O2)5(H2O)14 (orthorhombic, Pbcm, a=6.808(2) A, b=16.888(6) A, c=23.286(8) A, V=2677.5(16) A3, Z=4), triperoxodioxouranium(VI) polyhedra share a peroxide edge, forming dimers of polyhedra of composition (UO2)2(O2)5(6-). Adjacent dimers are linked through bonding to Rb+ cations and by H bonds to H2O groups. The crystal structure of K6[(UO2)(O2)2(OH)]2(H2O)7 (orthorhombic, Pcca, a=15.078(8) A, b=6.669(4) A, c=23.526(13) A, V=2366(2) A3, Z=4) contains diperoxodioxouranium(VI) polyhedra that include two OH groups. These polyhedra share an OH-OH edge, forming dimers of composition (UO2)2(O2)4(OH)2(6-). The dimers are linked by bonds to K+ cations and by H bonding to H2O groups.     

The 1 (2)A(1), 1 (2)B(2), and 1 (2)A(2) states of the SO(2) (+) ion studied using multiconfiguration second-order perturbation theory

The 1 (2)A(1), 1 (2)B(2), and 1 (2)A(2) electronic states of the SO(2) (+) ion have been studied using multiconfiguration second-order perturbation theory (CASPT2) and two contracted atomic natural orbital basis sets, S[6s4p3d1f]/O[5s3p2d1f] (ANO-L) and S[4s3p2d]/O[3s2p1d] (ANO-S), and the three states were considered to correspond to the observed X, B, and A states, respectively, in the previous experimental and theoretical studies. Based on the CASPT2/ANO-L adiabatic excitation energy calculations, the X, A, and B states of SO(2) (+) are assigned to 1 (2)A(1), 1 (2)B(2), and 1 (2)A(2), respectively, and our assignments of the A and B states are contrary to the previous assignments (A to (2)A(2) and B to (2)B(2)). The CASPT2/ANO-L energetic calculations also indicate that the 1 (2)A(1), 1 (2)B(2), and 1 (2)A(2) states are, respectively, the ground, first excited, and second excited states at the ground-state (1 (2)A(1)) geometry of the ion and at the geometry of the ground-state SO(2) molecule. Based on the CASPT2/ANO-L results for the geometries, we realize that the experimental geometries (determined by assuming the bond lengths to be the same as the neutral ground state of SO(2)) were not accurate. The CASPT2/ANO-S calculations for the potential energy curves as functions of the OSO angle confirm that the 1 (2)B(2) and 1 (2)A(2) states are the results of the Renner-Teller effect in the degenerate (2)Pi(g) state at the linear geometry, and it is clearly shown that the 1 (2)B(2) curve, as the lower component of the Renner splitting, lies below the 1 (2)A(2) curve. The UB3LYP/cc-pVTZ adiabatic excitation energy calculations support the assignments (A to (2)B(2) and B to (2)A(2)) based on the CASPT2/ANO-L calculations.     

Molecular modeling of A1 and A2A adenosine receptors: comparison of rhodopsin- and beta2-adrenergic-based homology models through the docking studies

Adenosine receptors (ARs) are members of the superfamily of G protein-coupled receptors. The homology models of adenosine A1 and A2A receptors were constructed. The high-resolution X-ray structure of bovine rhodopsin and crystal structure of beta2-adrenergic receptor were used as templates. The binding sites of the A1 and A2A ARs were constructed by using data obtained from mutagenesis experiments as well as docking simulations of the respective AR antagonsists DPCPX and XAC. To compare rhodopsin- and beta2-adrenergic-based models, the binding mode of A1 (KW-3902, LUF-5437) and A2A (KW-6002, ZM-241385) ARs antagonists were also examined. The differences in the binding ability of both models were noted during the study. The beta2-adrenergic-based A2A AR model was much more capable to stabilize the ligand in the binding site cavity than the corresponding rhodopsin-based A2A AR model, however, such differences were not so clear in case of A1 AR models. It was suggested that for the A1 AR it is possible to use the crystal structure of rhodopsin as a template as well as beta2-adrenergic receptor, but for A2A AR, with the now available beta2-adrenergic receptor X-ray structure, docking studies should be avoided on the rhodopsin-based model. However, taking into account that the beta2AR shares about 31% of the residues with the AR in comparison to 21% in case of bRho, we suggest using beta2-adrenergic-based models for the A1 and A2A ARs for further in silico ligand screening also because of their generally better ability to stabilize ligands inside the binding pocket.     

Coordination polymers and hybrid networks of different dimensionalities formed by metal sulfites

In our effort to explore the use of the sulfite ion to design hybrid and open-framework materials, we have been able to prepare, under hydrothermal conditions, zero-dimensional [Zn(C12H8N2)(SO3)].2H2O, I (a = 7.5737(5) A, b = 10.3969(6) A, c = 10.3986(6) A, alpha = 64.172(1) degrees , beta = 69.395(1) degrees , gamma = 79.333(1) degrees , Z = 2, and space group P), one-dimensional [Zn2(C12H8N2)(SO3)2(H2O)], II (a = 8.0247(3) A, b = 9.4962(3) A, c = 10.2740(2) A, alpha = 81.070(1) degrees , beta = 80.438(1) degrees , gamma = 75.66(5) degrees , Z = 2, and space group P), two-dimensional [Zn2(C10H8N2)(SO3)2].H2O, III (a = 16.6062(1) A, b = 4.7935(1) A, c = 19.2721(5) A, beta = 100.674(2) degrees , Z = 4, and space group C2/c), and three-dimensional [Zn4(C6H12N2)(SO3)4(H2O)4], IV (a = 11.0793(3) A, c = 8.8246(3) A, Z = 2, and space group P42nm), of which the last three are coordination polymers. A hybrid open-framework sulfite-sulfate of the composition [C2H10N2][Nd(SO3)(SO4)(H2O)]2, V (a = 9.0880(3) A, b = 6.9429(2) A, c = 13.0805(5) A, beta = 91.551(2) degrees , Z = 2, and space group P21/c), with a layered structure containing metal-oxygen-metal bonds has also been described.     

Syntheses and characterization of anti-inflammatory dinuclear and mononuclear zinc indomethacin complexes. Crystal structures of [Zn2(indomethacin)4(L)2] (L = N,N-dimethylacetamide, pyridine, 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone) and [Zn(indomethacin)2(L1)2] (L1 = ethanol, methanol)

The syntheses and spectral and structural characterizations of Zn(II) indomethacin [1-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-5-methoxy-2-methyl-1H-indole-3-acetic acid = IndoH] complexes, as different solvent adducts, have been studied. The complexes are unusual in that both monomeric and dimeric complexes are formed and that this is the first example of the same carboxylato ligand binding via both carboxylate oxygen atoms in monomeric and dimeric Zn(II) complexes. The crystal structures of Zn-Indo complexes with N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMA), pyridine (Py), 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP), EtOH, and MeOH as solvent ligands, [Zn2(Indo)4(DMA)2].2DMA, 1, [Zn2(Indo)4(Py)2].2H2O, 2b, [Zn2(Indo)4(NMP)2], 3, cis-[Zn(Indo)2(EtOH)2], 4, and cis-[Zn(Indo)2(MeOH)2], 5, were determined. Complexes 1, 2b, and 3 crystallize in the triclinic space group P1 (No. 2): a = 13.628(2) A, b = 17.462(2) A, c = 11.078(1) A, alpha = 99.49(1) degrees, beta = 108.13(1) degrees, gamma = 110.10(1) degrees for 1; a = 13.347(3) A, b = 16.499(5) A, c = 10.857(1) A, alpha = 99.48(2) degrees, beta = 108.25(2) degrees, gamma = 106.24(2) degrees for 2; a = 14.143(3) A, b = 14.521(2) A, c = 11.558(2) A, alpha = 109.07(1) degrees, beta = 90.80(2) degrees, gamma = 116.40(1) degrees for 3. The three complexes exhibit dinuclear paddle-wheel structures with a Zn...Zn distance of 2.9686(6) A, Zn-ORCOO distances of 2.035(2)-2.060(2) A, and a Zn-ODMA distance of 1.989(2) A in 1, a Zn...Zn distance of 2.969(1) A, Zn-ORCOO distances of 2.020(3)-2.049(3) A, and a Zn-NPy distance of 2.036(3) A in 2, and a Zn...Zn distance of 2.934(1) A, Zn-ORCOO distances of 2.009(3)-2.051(3) A, and a Zn-ONMP distance of 1.986(3) A in 3. In these cases, the zinc ions are offset along the z direction such that the L-Zn...Zn-L moiety is nonlinear, unlike the Cu analogues. Each Zn has a square-pyramidal geometry bridged by four carboxylato ligands in the basal plane with the solvent ligands containing an O- or N-donor atom at the apex. Complexes 4 and 5 are isostructural, with space group C2/c (No. 15). For 4, a = 30.080(2) A, b = 5.3638(6) A, c = 24.739(2) A, beta = 90.342(7) degrees, and for 5, a = 29.419(2) A, b = 5.320(2) A, c = 24.461(2) A, beta = 90.840(4) degrees. The Zn resides on a 2-fold axis and the complexes have a distorted cis octahedral structure with Zn-ORCOO bond lengths of 2.183(3) and 2.169(3) A, a Zn-OEtOH bond length of 2.015(3) A in 4, Zn-ORCOO bond lengths of 2.195(2) and 2.151(2) A, and a Zn-OMeOH bond length of 2.022(3) A in 5.     

Ab initio calculations on low-lying electronic states of SbO2- and Franck-Condon simulation of its photodetachment spectrum

Geometry optimization and harmonic vibrational frequency calculations have been carried out on the low-lying singlet and triplet electronic states of the antimony dioxide anion (SbO2-) employing a variety of ab initio methods. Both large-core and small-core relativistic effective core potentials were used for Sb in these calculations, together with valence basis sets of up to augmented correlation-consistent polarized-valence quintuple-zeta (aug-cc-pV5Z) quality. The ground electronic state of SbO2- is determined to be the X (1)A1 state, with the a (3)B1 state, calculated to be approximately 48 kcal mole(-1) (2.1 eV) higher in energy. Further calculations were performed on the X (2)A1, A (2)B2, and B (2)A2 states of SbO2 with the aim to simulating the photodetachment spectrum of SbO(2) (-). Potential energy functions (PEFs) of the X (1)A1 state of SbO2- and the X (2)A1, A (2)B2, and B (2)A2 states of SbO2 were computed at the complete-active-space self-consistent-field multireference internally contracted configuration interaction level with basis sets of augmented correlation-consistent polarized valence quadruple-zeta quality. Anharmonic vibrational wave functions obtained from these PEFs were used to compute Franck-Condon factors between the X (1)A1 state of SbO2- and the X (2)A1, A (2)B2, and B (2)A2 states of SbO2, which were then used to simulate the photodetachment spectrum of SbO2-, which is yet to be recorded experimentally.     

Synthesis and structure of isomeric palladium(II)-pyrazole chelate complexes with and without an N-H group as hydrogen bond donor

Four new ligands containing a pyrazole ring and either a phosphine or thioether were prepared and converted to their cis-dichloropalladium(II) complexes. Two of the ligands are especially notable for the attachment of a side chain at pyrazole carbon, rather than at nitrogen. The new metal complexes include dichloro[3-(diphenylphosphinomethyl)pyrazole]palladium(II) (1-PdCl2) and dichloro[3-(methylthiomethyl)pyrazole]palladium(II) (2-PdCl2), which both feature an N-H group as a potential proton or hydrogen bond donor. For comparison, isomeric complexes lacking an NH group were prepared: dichloro[1-(diphenylphosphinomethyl)pyrazole]palladium(II) (3-PdCl2) and dichloro[1-(methylthiomethyl)pyrazole]palladium(II) (4-PdCl2). As determined by X-ray crystallography, all four complexes were found to have slightly distorted square planar geometry. Complexes 1-PdCl2 and 2-PdCl2, which contain an NH group, exhibit both intermolecular and intramolecular hydrogen bonding, whereas isomers 3-PdCl2 and 4-PdCl2 do not. Single-crystal X-ray structure determinations on the following compounds are reported: 1-PdCl2, space group P1, a = 8.4488(9) A, b = 8.9175(13) A, c = 12.731(2) A, Z = 2, V = 871.8(2) A3; 2-PdCl2, space group Pbca, a = 10.8827(10) A, b = 11.7721(7) A, c = 14.874(2) A, Z = 8, V = 1905.6 A3; 3-PdCl2, space group P2(1)/c, a = 20.520(2) A, b = 12.549(2) A, c = 13.9784(13) A, Z = 8, V = 3401.1(6) A3; 4-PdCl2, space group Pbca, a = 10.6545(10) A, b = 12.0205(11) A, c = 14.6474(14) A, Z = 8, V = 1875.9(3) A3.     

A (2)A(2)<--X (2)B(1) absorption and Raman spectra of the OClO molecule: a three-dimensional time-dependent wave packet study

Time-dependent wave packet calculations of the (A (2)A(2)<--X (2)B(1)) absorption and Raman spectra of the OClO molecule are reported. The Fourier grid Hamiltonian method in three dimensions is employed. The X (2)B(1) ground state ab initio potential energy surface reported by Peterson is used together with his corresponding A (2)A(2) state surface or the revised surface of the A (2)A(2) state by Xie and Guo. Radau coordinates are used to describe the vibrations of a nonrotating OClO molecule. The split-operator method combined with fast Fourier transform is applied to propagate the wave function. We find that the ab initio A (2)A(2) potential energy surface better reproduces the detailed structures of the absorption spectrum at long wavelength, while the revised surface of the A (2)A(2) state, consistent with the work of Xie and Guo, better reproduces the overall shape and the energies of the vibrational levels. Both surfaces of the A (2)A(2) state can reasonably reproduce the experimental Raman spectra but neither does so in detail for the numerical model employed in the present work.     

Formation of a tetranuclear copper (II) cluster assembled by metal-assisted hydrolysis and desulfurization of bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)methylphosphine sulfide, MeP(S)(3,5-Me2Pz)2

The reaction of methylphosphine sulfide, MeP(S)(3,5-Me2Pz)2, 1, with anhydrous CuCl2 affords a tetranuclear copper cluster[Cu2Cl2(3,5-Me2Pz)3(MePO3)]2, 2, and a dinuclear compound Cu2Cl4(3,5-Me2Pz)4, 3. This reaction involves a metal-assisted desulfurization along with concomitant hydrolysis of P-N bonds. The X-ray structures of 1-3 have been determined, and the crystal parameters for these are the following. 1: space group = C2/c, a = 15.2552(1) A, b = 8.7364(2) A, c = 21.4490(3) A, beta = 93.349(1) degrees, V = 2853.74(8) A3, and Z = 8. 2: space group = P2(1)/n, a = 12.5964(4) A, b = 15.7773(4) A, c = 13.9781(4) A, beta = 116.6280(10) degrees, V = 2483.32(12) A3, and Z = 2. 3: space group = P2(1)/c, a = 8.7137(8) A, b = 13.5493(14) A, c = 11.8847(12) A, beta = 106.179(2) degrees, V = 1347.6(2) A3, and Z = 2. The structure of 2 shows that it comprises two dinuclear copper cores bridged together by two tripodal methylphosphinate, MePO3, ligands. 2 is weakly antiferromagnetically coupled, as revealed by variable temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements.     

L-(-)-α-苯乙胺类立方烷结构2-萘甲酸二聚体盐的晶体结构

L-(-)-α-苯乙胺与消旋的类立方烷结构2-萘甲酸二聚体相互作用形成铵盐,其晶体结构表明,L-(-)-α-苯乙胺与类立方烷结构2-萘甲酸二聚体作用形成的铵离子通过氢键N_2A-HN_2B…O_5A和N_1A-HN_1A…O_3A与类立方烷结构2-萘甲酸二聚体结合在一起.同时类立方烷结构2-萘甲酸二聚体的两个对映异构体之间也存在分子间氢键O_1A-H_1AA…O_6A和O_1B-H_1AB…O_6B.这些氢键将类立方烷结构2-萘甲酸二聚体的两个对映异构体连在同一个晶胞中,呈现两条分子链状堆积.     

Stabilization of new forms of the intermetallic phases beta-RENiGe2 (RE = Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu) in liquid indium

Flux conditions using liquid indium bypass the thermodynamically stable structure and yield new forms of the phases RENiGe2 (RE = Dy, Er, Yb, Lu). The compounds crystallize in the orthorhombic Immm space group and possess the YIrGe2 structure type. Lattice parameters for ErNiGe2, DyNiGe2, YbNiGe2, and LuNiGe2 are a = 4.114(1) A, b = 8.430(2) A, c = 15.741(5) A; a = 4.1784(9) A, b = 8.865(2) A, c = 15.745(3) A; a = 4.0935(6) A, b = 8.4277(13) A, c = 15.751(2) A, and a = 4.092(1) A, b = 8.418(3) A, c = 15.742(5) A, respectively. These phases represent a new structural arrangement (beta) of the compound type RENiGe2 as another set of compounds with identical stoichiometry are known to adopt the orthorhombic Cmcm CeNiSi2 type structure (alpha). In this paper we report the crystal and electronic band structure of four new members of the YIrGe2 structure type, as well as an investigation of the relative thermodynamic stabilities of the two forms.