Synthesis and structure of bis(1,2-diaminoethane) copper(II) bis(<Emphasis Type="Italic">o</Emphasis>-hydroxybenzoate) monohydrate and <Emphasis Type="Italic">trans</Emphasis>-diaquabis(1,2-diaminoethane)copper(II) bis(<Emphasis Type="Italic">o</Emphasis>-aminobenzoate)

X-ray structural analysis has been performed for two complex compounds: Cu(en)₂(o-HB)₂H₂O (I) (a = 16.873(4) Å, b = 8.713(2) Å, c = 14.803(3) Å, β = 91.15(2)°, V = 2175.8(8) ų, C2/c, Z = 4, R(F) = 0.0263, 1516 reflections with I > 3σ (I)) and [Cu(en)₂(OH₂)₂]²⁺(o-AB^?)₂ (II) (a = 7.488(5) Å, b = 22.122(8) Å, c = 7.856(5) Å, β = 118.77(2)°, V = 1140.7(11) ų, P2₁/n, Z = 2, R(F) = 0.0432, 1684 reflections with I > 3σ(I)) synthesized under identical conditions (en is ethylenediamine, o-HB is o-hydroxybenzoate, and o-AB is o-aminobenzoate). Although the compounds were assumed to have similar structures and the Cu-Lig bond lengths and the cis and trans angles are acceptable for an octahedral structure, the geometric parameters of o-HB suggest that the copper atom has a plane square environment.     

Theoretical and experimental study of molecular structure and vibrational spectra of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(2-pyridylmethyl)-2-pyrazinecarboxamide

N-(2-Pyridylmethyl)-2-pyrazinecarboxamide was prepared and its crystal structure was investigated by X-ray analysis. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group \(P{\bar 1}\) with a = 4.262(3), b = 12.117(9), c = 20.840(18) Å, α = 91.802(6), β = 89.834(7), γ = 91.845(6)°, V = 1075.2(16) ų, Z = 4, and D = 1.323?Mg/m³. The structure was solved by direct method and refined to R = 0.0699 and wR ₂ = 0.1268 by full matrix anisotropic least-squares method. Using the Hartree-Fock and density functional method (B3LYP) with 6-31G(d) basis set, the molecular geometry and vibrational frequencies of the title compound has been investigated and compared with experimental ones from experimental studies. The optimized bond lengths obtained by RHF method and bond angles obtained by B3LYP method show better agreement with the experimental values. The vibrations computed of the title compound by the RHF and DFT methods are in good agreement with the observed IR spectra data.     

Synthesis,thermal analysis,IR spectrum,and crystal structure of rubidium hexanitratothorate

Rubidium hexanitratothorate was synthesized, and its crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis: space group P2₁/n; a = 8.347(1) Å, b = 6.890(1) Å, c = 13.069(1) Å, β = 91.88(1)°, Z = 2; 1812 independent reflections, R = 0.0165.     

The thermochemical characteristics of solution of DL-α-alanylglycine and DL-α-alanylalanine in water-alcohol mixtures at 298.15 K

The integral enthalpies of solution of DL-α-alanylglycine and DL-α-alanylalanine in water-ethanol, water-n-propanol, and water-isopropanol mixtures were measured calorimetrically at alcohol concentrations x ₂ = 0?0.4 mole fractions. The standard enthalpies of solution (Δ_sol H°) of the peptides and their transfer (Δ_tr H°) from water into the mixed solvents were calculated. The influence of the structure and properties of the solutes and mixture composition on the enthalpy characteristics were considered. The Δ_sol H° = f(x ₂) and Δ_tr H° = f(x ₂) dependences were found to have extrema. The enthalpy coefficients of pair interactions (h _xy ) between the peptide and alcohol molecules were calculated. The coefficients were positive and increased in the series ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol.     

Hydrothermal synthesis and crystal structure of a new 3<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>–4<Emphasis Type="Italic">f</Emphasis> complex generated from the IDA ligand

An interesting 3d–4f complex [CeCo(HIDA)(IDA)₂] _n (I) (IDA = iminodiacetic acid) was synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by IR, TG, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Complex I crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a = 9.7033(19), b = 24.141(5), c = 8.5810(17) Å, β = 115.01(3)°, V = 1821.6(6) ų, Z = 4, ρ _c = 2.152 g/cm³, F(000) = 1148. Crystallographic data for I were collected at 293 K with a Rigaku R-axis Rapid IP diffractometer using graphite monochromatic MoK _α radiation (λ = 0.71073 Å) and IP technique, GOOF = 0.994, the final R = 0.0245 and wR = 0.0763 (I > 2σ(I)). Complex I is a two-dimensional layer structure, in which the Ce(III) center is surrounded by ten oxygen atoms from different IDA ligands. The Co(II) center is six-coordinated by four oxygen atoms and two nitrogen atoms from two different IDA ligands. The carboxylic oxygen atom connected such units along the z axis to form a one-dimensional chain-like structure. The IDA ligand connects neighboring chains to form a two-dimensional layer structure.     

Crystal structure of KAsUO<Subscript>6</Subscript>·<Subscript>3</Subscript>H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O at 100 and 293 K

The crystal structure of KAsUO₆·3H₂O was solved at 100 K and 293 K. KAsUO₆·3H₂O at T = 100 K: tetragonal, P4/ncc, a = 7.2037(6) Å, c = 17.811(2) Å; Z = 4, R1 = 0.0263, wR2 = 0.0546, for 618 independent reflections; at T = 293 K: tetragonal, P4/ncc, a = 7.1600(4) Å, c = 17.746(1) Å; Z = 4, R1 = 0.0263, wR2 = 0.0433 for 427 independent reflections. The results of X-ray analysis are compared with our previous data on heat capacity of this compound, and changes that take place in the structure at elevated temperature are considered.     

Cycloascauloside b from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Astragalus caucasicus</Emphasis>

The structure of a new cycloartane glycoside isolated from leaves of Astragalus caucasicus Pall. (Leguminosae) was elucidated using chemical transformations and spectral data. Cycloascauloside B is 20R, 25-epoxy-24S-cycloartan-3β,6α,16β,24-tetraol 3-O-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1å2)]-β-D-glucopyranoside.     

Refinement of the crystal structure of (2.2.2-cryptand)potassium iodide

We again synthesized host-guest complex, (2.2.2-cryptand)potassium iodide [K(Crypt-222)⁺ · I^? and restudied it by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The trigonal rhombohedral crystal structure (space group R \(\bar 3\) c, a = 8.340 Å, c = 60.164 Å, Z = 6) is solved by a direct method and refined by full-matrix least squares in the anisotropic approximation to R = 0.049 by 1415 independent reflections (CAD-4 automated diffractometer, λMoK _α). We found that Moras et al. [1] heavily lowered the real symmetry of the crystals and failed to notice their disorder.     

Study on the Mixed ZnO Clusters and Ring-Like ZnO Ions

The pure Zn_m (m?=?2–10), mixed Zn_mO_m (m?=?1–10), Zn_mO_10??m (m?=?1–9) clusters and the univalent and divalent ring-like Zn_mO_m (m?=?2–10) cluster ions are systematically investigated by using Amsterdam density functional (ADF) program with Triple-zeta with two polarization functions basis set in conjunction with self-consistent field. Our calculated results show that the Zn₄ and Zn₇ clusters are the magic clusters. The structures of the Zn_mO_m (m?=?1–10) clusters evolve from two-dimension to three-dimension after m?=?8. For the Zn_mO_10??m (m?=?1–9) clusters, the Zn-rich structures evolve gradually from three-dimension to plane with an increase in the O ratios. The Zn₅O₅ cluster with equal ratio has a two dimensional structure. In the O-rich clusters, the O dimers can be easily detached from them. The O and Zn atoms partly adopt sp² and sp hybridization, respectively, in the ring-like Zn_mO_m (m?=?2–10) clusters and their ions. Gain and loss charge would affect the degree of hybridization and change their geometries. Their structural changes can be explained by valence bond theory.     

Structure and Reactivity of Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene-<Emphasis Type="Italic">endo</Emphasis>-5,<Emphasis Type="Italic">endo</Emphasis>-6-dicarboxylic (endic) Acid Hydrazide

Establishing of the structure of hydrazinolysis product obtained from bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene-endo-5, endo-6-dicarboxylic (endic) acid was performed by preparation of the compound under alternative conditions followed by comparison of the characteristics and spectral parameters of the resulting substances, and also by quantum-chemical calculations by the density functional method of the chemical shifts in ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of different reaction products. The X-ray diffraction analysis of the hydrazide was also carried out. The compound obtained was assigned a structure of N-aminobicyclo[2.2.1] hept-2-ene-endo-5,endo-6-dicarboximide. The products were prepared by its reactions with arylsulfonyl chlorides, benzoyl chlorides, m-tolyl and p-toluene-sulfonyl isocyanates, phenyl isothiocyanate, with o-nitrobenzaldehyde, and oxiranes (1,2-epoxycyclohexane and 2,3-epoxypropylcarbazole). The aromatic sulfonamides, carboxamides, and ureas were epoxidized by performic acid obtained in situ from the formic acid and hydrogen peroxide. Products of [3+2]-cycloaddition of aryl azides to the strained double bond in the N-aminobicyclo[2.2.1] hept-2-ene-endo-5,endo-6-dicarboximide and its derivatives. The structures of compounds obtained were confirmed by their IR, 1H and 13C NMR spectra.     

Structure of methyl-7-methoxy-7-phenyl-6-<Emphasis Type="Italic">endo</Emphasis>-halobicyclo[3.1.1]heptane-6-<Emphasis Type="Italic">exo</Emphasis>-carboxylate diastereomers in single crystals

The structure of diastereomeric methyl-7-anti-methoxy-7-syn-phenyl-and methyl-7-syn-methoxy-7-anti-phenyl-6-endo-bromobicyclo[3.1.1]heptane-6-exo-carboxylates 2a and 3a and their chlorine-and iodine-substituted analogs 2b and 3c was studied by XRD. The diastereomers differ in the geometrical parameters of the carbon framework of the molecules. The C(1)-C(2)-C(3)-C(4)-C(5)-C(6) six-membered ring is in the intermediate conformation between envelope and chair in structures 2 and envelope in structures 3. In compound 2a, the cyclobutane fragment has a higher degree of folding than in 3a; one of the possible reasons for that is the donor-acceptor interaction between the 6-methoxycarboxylic and 7-methoxy groups in molecule 2a.     

Synthesis and biological activities of novel quinazolinone derivatives containing a 1,2,4-triazolylthioether moiety

A series of novel quinazolinone derivatives containing a 1,2,4-triazolylthioether moiety were synthesised and their antimicrobial activities were evaluated. All the target compounds were characterised by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, ESI-MS, IR and elemental analyses. The single crystal structure of 3-((5-((2-fluorobenzyl)thio)-4-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one (VIIi) was also determined. The preliminary bioassays indicated that some of the target compounds possessed good antimicrobial activities. For example, 3-((4-phenyl-5-((4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)thio)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one (VIIs) exhibited the best inhibitory effect against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae and Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri with the half-effective concentration (EC₅₀) values of 47.6 μg mL^?1 and 22.1 μg mL^?1, respectively, which were superior to the commercial bactericide, bismerthiazol. Meanwhile, 3-((5-((4-chlorobenzyl)thio)-4-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one (VIIh) exhibited better fungicidal activities against Pellicularia sasakii and Colletotrichum capsici at the concentration of 50 μg mL^?1, in comparison with the commercial fungicide, hymexazol.     

X-ray photoelectron spectra and structure of polynuclear nickel complexes

Mono- and binuclear nickel complexes of different stoichiometry have been studied by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The Ni2p, Ni3p, and N1s X-ray photoelectron spectra have been examined, and the role of a ligand in their formation has been determined. As distinct from a low-spin Ni(II) complex, the Ni2p spectra of high-spin Ni(II) compounds show strong satellite lines. For high-spin Ni(II) complexes, which have unpaired 3d electrons, the Ni2p _1/2-Ni2p _3/2 spin-orbit splitting is larger than that for a low-spin Ni(II) compound. The presence or absence of the satellite structure has made it possible to classify these complexes with regard to their magnetic properties. The difference between the Ni2p _3/2 and N1s binding energies has made it possible to estimate the covalence of the metal-ligand bond. The XPS results are consistent with X-ray crystallography data.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">Tetra</Emphasis>-EDOT substituted 3D electrochromic polymers with lower band gaps

A couple of novel electrochromic materials poly(2,3,4,5-tetrakis(2,3-hydrothieno[3,4-b]dixin-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole) (P(t-EDOT-mPy)) and poly(5,5′,5′′,5′′′-(thiophene-2,3,4,5-tetrayl)tetrakis(2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxine)) (P(t-EDOT-Th)) are electrodeposited via multi-position polymerization of their tetra-EDOT substituted monomers t-EDOT-mPy and t-EDOT-Th, respectively. Compared with the linear 2D structured poly(thiophene) (E _g=2.2 eV) and poly(2,5-bis(2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)thiophene) (E _g=1.7 eV), P(t-EDOT-Th) (E _g=1.62 eV) has the lowest band gap. Hence, we speculate that the band gaps of the two polymers, having 3D structures, are decreased in contrast to non-substituted polymers or bi-EDOT substituted polymers, thiophene and 1-methyl-1H-pyrrole. The results indicated that P(t-EDOT-Th) thin films are more stable and show higher transmittance amid two polymers, which may find their utilization in organic optoelectronics.     

XPS spectra of free nitroxyl radicals and their electronic structure

The N(1s) and O(1s) XPS spectra of stable nitroxyl radicals and molecules with a related heterocycle structure: 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-3-oxide-1-oxyl, 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(3-nitrophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-3-oxide-1-oxyl, 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-3-oxide-1-oxyl, 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(2-hydroxy-3-nitrophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1Himidazole-3-oxide-1-oxyl, and 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-3-oxide were studied. The possibility to apply X-ray electron spectra for investigation of the charge electron and spin density distribution on free radical atoms and at their coordination by a metal is considered.     

Crystal and molecular structure of <Emphasis Type="Italic">tris</Emphasis>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">m</Emphasis>-chlorophenyl)phosphine selenide

The crystal and molecular structure of tris(m-chlorophenyl)phosphine selenide, C₁₈H₁₂Cl₃PSe (I), was investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The trigonal rhombohedral structure of I (space group \(R\overline 3 c\), a = 14.110(2) Å, c = 32.360(4) Å, Z = 12) was solved by direct methods and refined by least squares in an anisotropic approximation (R = 0.029) for 1319 averaged measured reflections (CAD-4 automatic diffractometer, λCuK_α).     

Pyrrolidine synthons for β-lactams

Fused tricyclic aziridines, methyl rel-(2R,2aR,3R,4R,4aR,4bS)- and rel-(2S,2aR,3R,4R,4aR,4bS)-4-hydroxy-2,4a-dimethoxyhexahydro-1-oxa-2b-azacyclopropa[cd]pentalene-3-carboxylates, have been synthesized as possible precursors to β-lactams. The product structure has been determined by two-dimensional NMR techniques in combination with computational methods.     

Synthesis,structure, and properties of the thermolysis products of [Os(NH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>5</Subscript>Cl][ReCl<Subscript>6</Subscript>]

The crystal structure of [Os(NH₃)₅Cl][ReCl₆] has been refined by X-ray powder analysis: a = 11.645(3) Å, b = 8.3788(2) Å, c = 15.277(4) Å, β = 91.029(6)°, V = 1490(1) ų, d _x = 3.163 g/cm³, space group P2₁/m, Z = 4. The thermolysis product of the salt in a hydrogen atmosphere is a solid substitution solution Os_0.5Re_0.5: a = 2.753(2) Å, c = 4.366(3) Å, space group P6₃/mmc; coherent scattering region (CSR) is ～230 Å.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of ternary molybdate compound K<Subscript>5</Subscript>Pb<Subscript>0.5</Subscript>Hf<Subscript>1.5</Subscript>(MoO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>6</Subscript>

Single crystals of triple molybdate of composition 5:1:3 K₅Pb_0.5Hf_1.5(MoO₄)₆ have been grown and their crystal structure has been solved from X-ray diffraction data (an automated diffractometer X8 APEX, MoK _α -radiation, 2173 F(hkl), R = 0.0321). Trigonal unit cell parameters are: a = b = 10.739(2) Å, c = 37.933(9) Å; V = 3789(1) ų, Z = 6, ρ_calc = 4.014 g/cm³, space group \(R\bar 3\). Three-dimensional mixed framework of the structure is formed by two types of MoO₄ tetrahedra and Pb and Hf octahedra linking via common O-vertices. Potassium atoms of three types occupy large vacancies in the framework.