Synthesis and structure of bis(methylaluminium · HCCH3) p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene

Treatment of p-tert-butylcalix[4]areneH₄ iwth AlMe₃ in toluene at elevated temperature affords after work-up the complex {[MeAl(NCMe)]₂(p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene)}, which adopts a flattened partial cone conformation as characterized by X-ray crystallographu.     

The effect of p-tert-butylcalix[n]arene on γ-radiation degradation of polypropylene

The γ-radiation effect of polypropylene was investigated in the presence of three kinds of p-tert-butylcalix[n]arene (n=4, 6, 8) in air at ambient temperature. The influence of radiation dose and store time upon the mechanical properties of the irradiated PP sheets were measured. The results showed that the radiation stabilization was reduced with the increase of the ring size of calixarenes. Based on the mass spectra and the analysis of post-irradiated product, the mechanism of radiation degradation of p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene has been proposed.     

Comparative studies of three- and four-ring mesogenic esters containing p-carborane, bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, cyclohexane, and benzene

Twelve esters were prepared from pentyl-substituted p-carborane, bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, cyclohexane, and benzene carboxylic acids and three substituted phenols. The mesogenic properties of the series of esters were examined using thermal analysis and optical microscopy. The relationships between structure and mesogenic properties were analysed by comparison of the series of homostructural esters. Thus, the effects of variation of the carboxylic acid structure, introduction of fluorine into the phenol part, and replacement of the central phenyl ring with the -CH₂CH₂- group on the stability of mesophases and their widths were investigated. In general, carborane derivatives exhibit broad nematic phases and narrow SmA phases, while other derivatives demonstrate rich smectic and soft crystal polymorphism.     

Determination of sunscreen agents in cosmetic products by supercritical fluid extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography

A rapid supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) procedure for the isolation of five of the most common sunscreen agents (2-ethylhexyl-p-dimethylaminobenzoate, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, 2-ethylhexyl-p-methoxycinnamate, 4-methylbenzylidene camphor and 4-tert.-butyl-4′-methoxydibenzoylmethane) from cosmetic products is described. Investigation of the factors affecting the extraction efficiency in SFE indicated that sunscreen recoveries were affected mainly by the supercritical CO₂ pressure and by the trapping method. The sunscreens were analyzed by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography after a 10-min extraction of the cosmetic product with CO₂ at 250 bar and 40°C, using sequential glass surface and C₁₈ sorbent as collection system. A quantitative comparison of SFE with a liquid extraction procedure was performed on commercial cosmetics. The SFE method yielded recoveries higher than 94.8% compared with conventional liquid extraction and exhibited a precision better than 5.3% relative standard deviation. Moreover, SFE minimized sample handling, reduced the consumption of harmful solvents and afforded a more effective purification of the cosmetic matrices.     

An animal model of solar-aged skin: histological, physical, and visible changes in UV-irradiated hairless mouse skin

Albino hairless mice (Skh:HR-l) exposed to sub-erythemal doses of UVB or UVA radiation display physical, visible, and histological alterations. Skin surface replicas, transepidermal water loss, and skin fold thickness were found to change with irradiation. Visibly, the skin wrinkled with UVB and sagged with UVA exposure. These changes were graded on 3-point scales. Histological alterations included tissue thickening, loss of elastic fibers, elastosis, loss of collagen, and increases in muco-substances. The UVB alterations occur to a much lesser extent with an SPF-15 (7% PABA and 3% oxybenzone) sunscreen product. This sunscreen product had little effect on development of UVA-induced changes. However, an efficient UVA sunscreen (Parsol 1789) did reduce the UVA-induced changes. Many of the UVB-induced alterations regressed after UVB irradiation was stopped. No regression in UVA-induced alterations was observed when UVA irradiation was stopped. Qualitatively, the effects with UVA irradiation were like those observed in mouse chronological aging. These models and the convenient physical and visible grading methods described can be used to determine the effectiveness of topical treatments, such as sunscreens.     

Unprecedented cyclisations of calix[4]arenes under the Mitsunobu protocol. Part 3: Thiacalix[4]crowns versus dimers

Intermolecular couplings versus intramolecular ring closures were observed in the reaction of p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]arene and diethylene glycols affording dimers 2 and/or the inherently chiral 1,2-thiacalix[4]crown-3 derivatives 5 under the Mitsunobu protocol. The enantiomeric separation of 5a was achieved by chiral HPLC. The reaction of thiacalix[4]monocrowns 1 with diethylene glycols failed to give crowned thiacalix-tubes 7, instead biscrowns 8 were formed. Partially alkylated double thiacalix[4]arenes 10, 11 were obtained via the base promoted alkylations of a thiacalixarene dimer 2a containing diethyleneoxy linkers.     

Regioselective intramolecular bridging of p-tert-butylcalix[7]arene

The first examples of singly bridged calix[7]arenes 2–4 have been obtained by base-promoted direct O-alkylation of p-tert-butylcalix[7]arene with a variety of bis-electrophiles including BrCH₂Cl, oligoethylene glycol ditosylates, and 1,4-bis(bromomethyl)benzene. 1,2-Bridging was favored with ‘short bite’ spanning elements, while the 1,4-isomer predominated with the others (yields up to 72% in the presence of Cs₂CO₃). Assignment of bridging pattern was mainly based on chemical shift of OH groups, in some cases confirmed by 2D NMR experiments. A hampered conformational mobility, depending on the position and nature of the bridge, was observed for compounds 2–4.     

Studien zur Chemie von thienoanellierten O,N- und S,N-haltigen Heterocyclen, 10. Mitt.: Synthese von 2- substituierten Thieno-Diltiazemderivaten

Summary The syntheses of 2-acetyl-, 2-benzyl-, and 2-ethyl-thieno-diltiazem derivatives are described starting from the corresponding 5-substituted 3-nitro-2-thiophenthiolvia reaction with racemic methyltrans-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-glycidate under different conditions (solvent, catalyst, temperature) to obtain purethreo orerythro products. The nitro groups of these products were reduced and the resulting amino esters cyclized. The thieno[2,3-b][1,4]thiazepin-5(4H)-ones were N-alkylated and acetylated in position 3. The desired 2-substituted 4-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5-oxothieno[2,3-b][1,4]thiazepin-6-yl acetates were isolated in good yields.

     

Generation of 1-aryl-3-methoxycarbonylnitrilimines and their reactions with unsaturated hydrocarbons

Thermolysis of 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)- and 1-(4-fluorophenyl)heptamethoxycarbonyl-3a,7a-dihydroindazoles at 135?C140 °C resulted in the elimination of hexamethyl benzenehexacarboxylate and in the generation of 1-aryl-3-methoxycarbonylnitrilimines, which were trapped by alkenes and dienes to give the corresponding (1) pyrazolines via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition and (2) 2-oxoalken-1-oic acid hydrazones via allylic proton migration to the nitrogen atom. The reaction with tetramethylethene unexpectedly yielded substituted 5-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)- or 5-acetylpyrazolinecarboxylates as the main products. The formation of the latter compounds suggests initial abstraction of the H atom from tetramethylethene and probable participation of a water molecule that supplies one more oxygen atom to the reaction products.     

Enantioselective Addition of Allyltrichlorosilane to Bulky-substituted Aldehydes Catalyzed by Axial N,N'-Dioxide Pivalate

Allylation of bulky-substituted aromatic aldehydes with allyltrichlorosilanes were catalyzed by axial biscarboline N.N-dioxide esters with high enaiitioselectivities up to 92% e.e. for l-(4-chlorophenyl)-9-methyl-9Hpyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carbaldehyde and 90% e.e.for 1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9-methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carbaldehyde, respectively.Total 22 aldehydes were tested with good yields and enantioselectivities.Catalyst 4f exhibited good catalytic enantioselectivity.     

NaY分子筛固载席夫碱钴配合物的制备、表征及其催化性能研究

利用“瓶中造船”（ship-in-a-bottle） 技术将双水杨醛缩乙二胺合钴（Cosalen）配合物封装于Y型沸石分子筛的超笼中，制备出固载型席夫碱钴金属配合物Cosalen/Y（SB）。同时采用浸渍方法将Cosalen负载于Y型分子筛的表面，制备了浸渍型的负载物Cosalen/Y（IM）。采用原子吸收、红外光谱、紫外光谱、X射线衍射、热重 差热和电镜扫描等方法对两者进行了表征。 结果表明 ，固载物Cosalen/Y（SB）中Cosalen已成功地进入了分子筛的孔道内。以分子氧为氧源，考察了Cosalen/Y（SB）对环己烷的催化氧化性能以及催化剂用量、溶剂、氧气压力对反应的影响。结果表明，Cosalen/Y（SB）具有较高的催化氧化活性和对环己醇、环己酮以及己二酸的选择性，有一步氧化环己烷生成己二酸的潜力。重复实验表明，催化剂稳定性较好，没有明显的活性组分流失。     

High-performance liquid chromatography of sulfonamides and quinolones on p-tert-butyl-calix[6]arene-bonded silica gel stationary phase

The high-performance liquid chromatographic behavior of some sulfonamides and quinolones was studied on a p-tert-butyl-calix[6]arene-bonded silica gel stationary phase. The effect of mobile phase variables such as methanol content, ionic strength and pH on their chromatographic behavior was investigated. The retention behavior of sulfonamides on the stationary phase was compared with that on both Zorbax C₁₈-bonded silica gel and γ-(ethylenediamino)propyltriethoxylsilane-bonded silica gel (diamino-bonded phase). The retention mechanism of sulfonamides and quinolones on the stationary phase was also discussed. The results indicate that the stationary phase behaves as a reversed-phase packing and its separation selectivity is much better than that of not only Zorbax C₁₈ phase but also diamino-bonded phase. Some sulfonamides and quinolones were separated on the stationary phase, but the separation of sulfonamides is far more successful.     

Hydrogen bonding interactions in α-substituted cinnamic acid ester derivatives studied by FT–IR spectroscopy and calculations

Intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions in stereoisomeric α-substituted cinnamic acid methyl esters (methyl 2,3-diphenylpropenoate, methyl 2-phenyl-3-(2′-methoxyphenyl)-propenoate, methyl 2-(2′-methoxyphenyl)-3-phenylpropenoate and methyl-2,3-bis(2′-methoxyphenyl)-propenoate) were studied by FT–IR spectroscopy and model calculations at the semi-empirical quantum chemical level of theory. Intermolecular hydrogen bonds of C–H…O types were found to be general in the solid state, but rare in solution. In this hydrogen bond the carbon may be part of either aromatic ring or the olefinic bond. The hydrogen bond acceptor may be the carbonyl oxygen or the oxygen in the methoxy substituent. Modeling helped in determining probable hydrogen bonding sites and their positions and provided with approximate geometric parameters (bond lengths and angles). Pointing out differences between the stereoisomers was also possible.     

Engineering reactions in crystals: suppression of photodecarbonylation by intramolecular β-phenyl quenching

The photochemical reactivity of cis- and trans-2-(p-carboxybenzyl)-2,6-diphenyl-6-vinylcyclohexanone, cis-1 and trans-1, was investigated in solution and in the crystalline solid state. Photochemical decarbonylation in solution proceeded in excellent yields to give cis- and trans-1-(p-carboxybenzyl)-1,2-diphenyl-2-vinylcyclopentanes cis-2 and trans-2 along with 3-(p-carboxybenzyl)-1,3-diphenylcycloheptene 3. Reactions in crystals were suppressed by a stereospecific quenching interaction between the benzyl substituent and the carbonyl oxygen in the crystalline ketone.     

Some remarks on the theory of nitration

Experiments on formation of nitric esters of starch (“O-nitration” of starch) led to the conclusion, that nitration occurs not necessarily by means of NO₂⁺ ions, but NO₃⁻ ions and/or undissociated nitric acid are nitrating agents.

Nitrating mixtures rich in nitric acid may yield products of higher nitrogen content owing to the fact that the reaction occurs in one phase system.     

A New Series of Proton/Charge Transfer Molecules: Synthesis and Spectral Studies of 2-(5-Aryl-1-carbomethoxy-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)phenols

Abstract. The carbomethoxyhydrazone of 2'-hydroxyacetophenone was trilithiated with excess lithium diisopropylamide and C-acylated with a variety of benzoate esters followed by acid cyclization of the intermediates to 2-(5-aryl-l-car-bomethoxy-lHpyrazol-3-yl)phenols [3-(2-hydroxyphen-yl)-lH-pyrazoles]. The products were characterized by Fourier transform-IR, ^lH NMR, ¹³C NMR, UV-visible absorption and fluorescence. All the derivatives in n -heptane have an absorption maximum at ˜304 nm and an extremely weak (φ_r= 10 ⁴) fluorescence with maxima in the range of 335–460 nm. The broad range of fluorescence maxima and fluorescence quantum yields is attributed to varying contributions of charge transfer that are dependent on both the identity of the substituent and solvent polarity. A phenomenally large Stokes-shifted fluorescence maximum at 620 nm was observed for 2-(l-car-bomethoxy-5-[4-dimethylaminophenyl]-lff-pyrazol-3-y1)phenol in n-heptane and attributed to excited-state intramolecular proton transfer. As a result, competitive excited-state proton/charge transfer properties have been observed in the pyrazoles studied, of which the spectral properties can be fine tuned by substituent as well as solvent effects.     

Four unit linking groups II. Some novel smectic C materials

About 40 diverse phenyl benzoate esters incorporating a trans-1-4-disubstituted cyclohexane ring joined to the central aromatic core by new four unit linking groups (C₄H₈, C₄H₆, C₃H₆O and C₃H₄O) have been synthesized. The effect of various lateral substituents (F, Cl, CN and Br) and especially two fluorine atoms in the 2,3-positions of the 4-n-alkoxybenzoate part of the esters has been investigated. Three homologous series of 5-n-alkyl-2-(4-phenyl)pyrimidines incorporating the same four unit linking groups have also been prepared. Many members of the ester and pyrimidine series exhibit enantiotropic smectic C mesophases at moderately elevated temperatures. Several esters and pyrimidines have been found to improve the surface alignment and temperature range of chiral smectic C mixtures for surface stabilized ferroelectric liquid crystal displays. The effect of the new four unit linking groups on the liquid crystal transition temperatures, rotational viscosity and spontaneous polarization of their host structures in a standard chiral C mixture has been studied and compared to that of analogous materials containing no central linkage and standard central linkages (-, C₂H₄, CH₂O and COO). Several lactate ester derivatives incorporating the four unit linking groups have also been prepared and been found to exhibit a moderately high spontaneous polarization.     

Evaluation of carborane-containing nematic liquid crystals for electro-optical applications

Three new structurally similar compounds in series 1[2] and 2 containing 12- and 10-vertex p-carborane units (A and B) were prepared. Their thermal properties were investigated in the pure state and compared to those of their carbocyclic analogues. Using several higher homologues in the series 1[n], clearing temperatures for the unknown 1[4] and 1[10] were predicted. Optical, dielectric and rotational viscosity parameters for carborane derivatives 1[2] and 2 and their cyclohexane analogies were obtained by extrapolation of values measured for 10% solutions in a standard nematic host. The observed trends were rationalised using computed molecular parameters.     

Alkylation of p-cresol with tert-butanol catalyzed by heteropoly acid supported on zirconia catalyst

Butylation of p-cresol by tert-butanol was catalyzed by 12-tungstophosphoric acid supported on zirconia (TPA/ZrO₂) under flow conditions. Catalysts prepared with different TPA loading (5–30 wt.%) were calcined at 1023 K and acidity was estimated by temperature programmed desorption (TPD) of NH₃. Fifteen percent TPA/ZrO₂ showed the highest acidity and found to be the most active catalyst in butylation of p-cresol. The effects of temperature, space velocity (LHSV) and molar ratio of the reactants on the conversion of p-cresol and products selectivities were optimized and the optimum reaction conditions evaluated were 403 K, tert-butanol/p-cresol (Bu/Cr) molar ratio 3 and LHSV 4 h⁻¹. Under the optimized conditions, conversion of p-cresol was found to be 61 mol% with product selectivity for 2-tert-butyl-p-cresol (TBC) 81.4%, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol (DTBC) 18.1% and tert-butyl-p-tolyl ether (ether) 0.5%. Study of time on stream (TOS) performed as a function of time for 100 h showed that the loss in activity in terms of conversion of p-cresol was 6%.     

Ionic Hydrogenation of α,β-Unsaturated Ketones with Cyclohexane in the Presence of Aluminum Halides

4-Methyl-3-penten-2-one, 3-hepten-2-one, 3-methyl-1-phenyl-2-buten-1-one, 4-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-, 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-, 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, 4-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-, and 4-(4-dimethylaminophenyl)-3-buten-2-ones, and 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-phenyl-2-propenone react with cyclohexane in the presence of excess aluminum chloride or aluminum bromide in CH2Cl2 or CH2Br2, respectively, at room temperature to form the corresponding saturated ketones in high yields. Using 4-phenyl- and 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-buten-2-ones as examples, it was shown that the reaction pattern does not change in going from the Lewis acids AlCl3 and AlBr3 to proton-donor acid system CF₃SO₃H-SbF₅. The reactive intermediates are likely to be C-protonated complexes of ,-unsaturated ketones with aluminum halides or their O,C-diprotonated analogs.