All-electron SCF LCAO MO calculations on various conformations of cis- and trans-stilbene

Ab initio SCF calculations of cis- and trans-stilbene at different conformations were performed using two program systems. Minimal energy is obtained for cis-stilbene when the phenyl rings are rotated by 52 ° out of the molecular plane. The deviation from planarity due to steric hindrance is smaller for the trans isomer yielding a rotational angle of 19 °. The trans isomer is calculated to be more stable by 5.7 kcal/mole than the cis isomer, confirming the experimental estimate according to which the energy of isomerization is about 3 kcal/mole. This is an improvement over semiempirical calculations which predict a lower energy for the trans configuration.     

N—H bond dissociation energies in <Emphasis Type="Italic">N,N</Emphasis>′-diphenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine and its aminyl radical

The N—H bond dissociation energy (D _NH) in the 4-anilinodiphenylaminyl radical formed from N,N-diphenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine was experimentally determined and calculated by the quantum-chemical method. The experimental D _NH value was found from the enthalpy of the reaction of N,N-diphenyl-1,4-benzoquinonediimine with 4-hydroxydiphenylamine taking into account the bond dissociation energies in 4-hydroxydiphenylamine and its aminyl and phenoxyl radicals, which were determined by the intersecting parabolas method from the kinetic data. The quantum-chemical calculations of D _NH used several semiempirical methods by the MOPAC program and the ab initio and DFT methods by the GAUSSIAN 94/98 program. The D _NH values, which were closest to the experimental values, were obtained by the B3LYP/6-31+G* method. The results of quantum-chemical calculations of the N—H and O—H bond dissociation energies in 4-hydroxydiphenylamine and its radicals are presented.Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1549–1554, August, 2004.     

Direct calculation of the energy gradient with cartesian Gaussian basis sets

A computer program POLYGRAD based on the POLYATOM/1 system is presented which evaluates analytically the energy gradient using thes-type and Cartesianp-type Gaussian basis functions. Model calculations on hydrogen peroxide were made to compare the accuracy and the computer time involved in the analytical and numerical determinations of the energy gradient.     

An infrared and raman spectroscopic investigation of copper(II) tetracyanonickelate complexes ofα-,β- andγ-picoline

Copper(II) dipicoline tetracyanonickelate complexes, CuL₂Ni(CN)₄ (L=,- or-picoline), have been prepared for the first time and their infrared and Raman spectra are reported. Their structure consists of polymeric layers of {Cu-Ni(CN)₄} with picoline molecules bound directly to the copper. It is proposed that the Cu-NC bonds are in two nonequivalent pairs in trans positions. Low temperature (83K) IR spectra have also been recorded and it is noted that the Ni(CN)₄ group frequencies increase with decreasing temperature while the picoline frequencies are insensitive to temperature.     

Compatibility of tire elastomers using derivative heat flow traces in the glass transition region

Derivative heat flow curves give much more information about the phase heterogeneity of binary blends composed of NR, SBR and BR elastomers thanT _g. In blend compositions, the areas under the derivative heat flow curves appear to be an additive function of the concentration of elastomers in the case of incompatible blends (NR/BR, NR/SBR). They are less than additive for either a partially compatible blend (uncured SBR/BR) or a compatible blend (covulcanized SBR/BR). In the case of 60/40 SBR/BR blends, a DSC (T _0.5) reveals a singleT _g, in conformity with the earlier investigators, whereas the derivative heat flow curve shows two peaks (T _p) indicating incomplete homogenization of the phases. This is a new observation not mentioned in the published literature. Thus, derivative heat flow traces are likely to provide a unique tool to determine compatibility of elastomers. The study also reveals the importance of sample contact with the DSC pan in quantitative determinations.     

The crystal structure of the inclusion complex of cyclomaltoheptaose (β-cyclodextrin) with 3,5-dimethylbenzoic acid

The crystal of theCD-3,5-dimethylbenzoic acid inclusion complex is triclinicP1 witha=15.707(3),b=15.694(3),c=15.999(3) Å, =101.502(5),=101.557(5), =103.805(4)°,V=3624 ų, andZ=1. Two crystallographically independentCD molecules form a dimer by means of hydrogen bonds between secondary hydroxyl groups in which disordered guest molecules in six orientations are accommodated. In two of them the guest molecules are situated at the dimer interface, their carboxyl groups interacting with the carboxyl groups of two other guest orientations that are found on either side of the monomer cavity. In the two last orientations the guest molecules enter the monomer cavities in an opposite sense with the carboxyl groups protruding from the primary side and are stabilized by cyclodextrin hydroxyl groups. A dense water network is formed in the interdimer space consisted of 18.2 water molecules distributed over 24 sites. Supplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82175 (61 pages).Dedicated to Professor József Szejtli.     

Intercalation of diamines into zirconium phosphate-phosphite: A layered compound with asymmetric layers

Many primary diamines H₂N(CH₂)_nNH₂ (all the members withn ranging from 0 to 12 with the exception ofn =I 1) have been intercalated within the phosphate regions of layered zirconium phosphate-phosphite. As a general rule, intercalation occurs in two steps that are not well differentiated. The first one leads to intercalation compounds in which the diamines are arranged with their alkyl chain oriented parallel to the layers; the second one to the fully intercalated compounds. These latter compounds have composition Zr(HPO₄)_0.7(HPO₃)1,3-yNH₂(CHn2)·NH₂, withy ranging from 0.36 to 0.49 depending on the nature of the diamine. Not all the diamine molecules are thus diprotonated and they show a tendency to reach a y value of 0.5, corresponding to the total occupancy of the crystal sites available for intercalation. Diamines are arranged as a monolayer of extended molecules and an evident even-odd alternation of the interplanar spacing has been observed.A comparison with the intercalation of-zirconium phosphate for the same diamines is also made.     

Zur Bildung von Xylol-tricarbonylchrom (Dimethylbenchrotrenen) aus Di-n-butylether und Hexacarbonylchrom

The reaction of fluorenone ethyleneketal (9), diphenic anhydride as well as of biphenyls such as4 with Cr(CO)₆ in refluxing di-n-butylether (BE) gives dimethylbenchrotrenes [xylene-Cr(CO)₃,7] which are also formed by refluxing pureBE with Cr(CO)₆—although with much lower yields. Similarily, from di-n-pentylether and Cr(CO)₆ isobutyl- and 1-methyl-3-propyl-benchrotrene (13 and14) were obtained, whilst from di-n-propyl- and-hexylether, resp., and Cr(CO)₆ no benchrotrenes could be isolated.Tentative assumptions on the catalytic action of certain functional groups were confirmed by the reaction ofBE and Cr(CO)₆ in the presence of carbonamides, such as acetamide, urea and pyrrolidone, where 1,4-dimethylbenchrotrene (7 c) was formed with appreciable yields.Studies using dideuteratedBE showed that—at least for the reaction of9 with Cr(CO)₆ (giving a much lower yield of7 than with undeuteratedBE)—a simple bimolecular mechanism can be excluded.

     

The polyiodide salts: Pyridinium pentaiodide;β-naphthylammonium pentaiodide; andN-methyl-γ-picolinium heptaiodide. Structures with channel inclusion features

The crystal structures of three polyiodode salts are reported (pyridinium pentaiodide, monoclinic,P2 ₁/m,a=9.221(5),b=12.918(5),c=6.026(4) Å, =103.60(7)^o,Z=2,R _F=0.087 for 1187 intensities; -naphthyl-ammonium pentaiodide, triclinic,173-1,a=10.390(5),b=9.502(5),c=4.462(3) Å, =99.19(7), =90.40(7),=108.49(8)^o,Z=2,R _F=0.059 for 1319 intensities;N-methyl--picolinium heptaiodide, monoclinic,C2/c,a=19.315(7),b=12.714(5),c=8.442(4) Å, =107.26(7)^o,Z=4,R _F=0.065 for 1336 intensities). All three structures can be described as having channel inclusion features; the cations are contained in channels in polyiodide frameworks based on different arrangements of I₂ molecules and I ₃ ^– anions. This structural type is the converse of the more widespread kind where polyiodide anions are contained in an organic matrix (e.g., cyclodextrin polyiodides). Supplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82016 (30 pages).Part X of Crystal Structures of Polyiodide Salts and Complexes. For Part IX, see F. H. Herbstein, G. M. Reisner, and W. Schwotzer,Acta Crystallogr. C, accepted for publication, 1984     

Numerical integration of overlap and ligand contributions to the electric field gradient

The total electric field gradient (EFG) tensor V _pq is calculated by numerical integration of threedimensional integrals. Each of them is solved a) by integrating over one dimension analytically and b) by integrating over the remaining two dimensions on the basis of a Gauss-type integration rule. The use of 100 abscissas in the twodimensional numerical integration scheme yields satisfactory accuracy which was checked by evaluating overlap integrals; an increase to 400 abscissas does not increase the result drastically. Calculating quadrupole splittings E _Q from numerically integrated electric field gradient tensors V _pq we observe that depending a) on the amount of covalency and b) on the amount of deviation from octahedral or tetrahedral symmetry, involved in a molecular system, overlap and ligand contributions to V _pq play an important role. Especially for the sandwich compound ferrocene, Fe(C₅H₅)₂, we find a significant difference between E _Q ^{num. int.} which follows from the numerical integration method, and E _Q ^conventional which is derived from effective charges.Supported by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft     

A thermodynamic and structural study of the interactions of pyridino- and diketopyridino-18-crown-6 ligands with some primary organic ammonium cations

Equilibrium constant (K), enthalpy change (H), and entropy change (S) values have been determined calorimetrically at 25°C in 90%MeOH 10%H₂O (v/v) for the interactions of pyridino-18-crown-6 (P18C6) and diketopyridino-18-crown-6 (K₂P18C6) with perchlorate salts of ammonium, benzylammonium,-phenylethylammonium,-phenylethylammonium, and-(1-naphthyl)ethyl-ammonium cations. The crystal structure of the complex of P18C6 with benzylammonium perchlorate was determined by X-ray crystallography. The¹H 1D and 2D NMR spectra of some of these complexes were used to elucidate their structural features in solution. The logK values for the interaction of the ammonium cations with P18C6 are larger than those with K₂P18C6, probably due to the higher degree of structural flexibility of P18C6. Ligand K₂P18C6 displays appreciable - interaction with the-(1-naphthyl)ethylammonium cation, but not with the-phenylethylammonium cation.- interaction between ligand and cationSupplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No SUP 00000 (22 pages)     

Synthesis of Co3(CO)7(μ-η3-Allyl)(μ3-X) Complexes (X=S, Se) and Structure of the Selenium Derivative

The complexes Co₃(CO)₉( ₃-X) (X=S, Se) can be reduced to the corresponding anionic species [Co₃(CO)₉( ₃-X)]^–, which react with allyl bromide to give Co₃(CO)₇(- ³-C₃H₅)( ₃-X) (X=S, Se). These are the first two cobalt complexes containing the bridging - ³-allyl ligand. The structure of the selenium complex was determined by X-ray crystallography. Crystal data for Co₃(CO)₇(- ³-C₃H₅)( ₃-Se) are as follows: space group P2₁/c, a=9.051(2) Å, b=8.102(2) Å, c=21.27(4) Å, =93.82(3)°, Z=4, and R=0.0565 for 2491 observed reflections.     

Inclusion of (aminostyryl)-1-methylpyridinium dyes byβ-cyclodextrin and its use for fluorescent-probe studies on association of cationic and neutral molecules withβ-cyclodextrin

An inclusion complex between TRIMEB and (S)-naproxen has been crystallised and characterised by physicochemical methods including X-ray analysis. The complex crystallises in the orthorhombic crystal system, space groupP2₁2₁2₁, witha=15.179(4),b=21.407(5),c=27.67(1) Å andZ=4. The structure was solved using published coordinates for the skeleton atoms of TRIMEB in an isomorphous complex. Refinement by full-matrix least-squares analysis yieldedR=0.0571 for 6573 unique observed reflections. Hydrophobic forces are responsible for the inclusion of the drug, which has its methoxy group buried in the cavity of the host and its propionic acid moiety protruding from the O(2), O(3) side of the TRIMEB molecule. Both host and guest undergo conformational changes on complexation relative to their conformations observed in the TRIMEB monohydrate and naproxen crystal structures respectively. Complex units pack in a screw-channel mode in a head-to-tail fashion with their axes almost parallel to theb-axis.     

Synthesis of 5′-amino- and 5′-azido-2′,5′-dideoxy nucleosides from thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione

Summary Thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (4) was silylated and condensed with methyl 5-azido-2,5-dideoxy-3-O-(4-methylbenzoyl)-D-erythro-pentofuranoside (2) in the presence ofTMS triflate to afford the corresponding protected nucleoside6 and acyclic nucleoside7. Deprotection of6 with MeONa/MeOH at room temperature gave 1-(5-azido-2,5-dideoxy--D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (8) and the corresponding anomer9, whereas compound7 yielded 5-azido-2,5-dideoxy-1-(2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)-1-O-methyl-D-erythro-pentitol (10) under the same reaction conditions. 1-(5-Amino-2,5-dideoxy--D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (11) was obtained on treating9 with Ph₃P in pyridine followed by hyrolysis with NH₄OH. The anomeric nucleosides14 and15 and the corresponding acyclic nucleoside16 were obtained when4 was trimethylsilylated and condensed with methyl 2-deoxy-3,5-di-O-(4-methylbenzoyl)-D-erythro-pentofuranoside (3) followed by deprotection with MeONa in MeOH. Compounds8 and9 were also obtained when the anomeric mixture14/15 was treated with a mixture of NaN₃, Ph₃P, and CBr₄ in dryDMF at room temperature.On leave from Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt     

Optisch aktive,aromatische Spirane, 9. Mitt.: Überprüfung eines Näherungsansatzes für Chiralitätsfunktionen bei 5,5′,6′-trisubstituierten 2,2′-Spirobiindanen

In order to test the semiempirical value of chirality functions in their mathematically most simple form 23 new optically active 5,5-disubstituted 2,2-spirobiindanes1 of known chirality and enantiomeric purity were prepared. Thus a set of about hundred compounds is now available with altogether sixteen types of ligands (i.e. substituents including hydrogen); the experimental molar rotation of fifteen compounds is used to determine the value of a ligandspecific parameter occuring in the used chirality polynomial. According to theory this polynomial is an approximation for the total rotation of derivatives with ligands of three different types and it approximates an experimentally separable part of the rotation as far as compounds with four different ligands are concerned.The additional chirality component, occurring exclusively in the case of derivatives with four different types of ligands turns out to be relatively small but not vanishing. Accordingly, the molar rotation predicted by our method is very good for disubstituted spirobiindanes of type1 and rather good for others with three different types of ligands but is distinctly worse for those with four different ligands. The numerical trend, however, is clearly represented even in cases where our calculation in principle refers to a part of the phenomenon only and the predicted absolute configuration is in call cases in agreement with the experiment.An adequate criterion to judge the quality of our approximation is introduced.

8. Mitt.:H. Neudeck undK. Schlögl, Mh. Chem.110, 541 (1979).     

α-(N-Sulfonylamino)alkylphosphonates

-(N-Sulfonylamino)alkyl phosphites, which are intermediate products in the reactions of the corresponding hydroxy derivatives with diethyl phosphorochloridite, undergo in situ phosphorotropic rearrangement to give C-phosphorylated products.     

Thermal Behaviour of the Complexes of Zinc Amino Acids

The eight solid complexes of zinc with L--methionine or L--histidine were prepared. The thermal decomposition processes of these complexes were determined by means of TG-DTG. The results show that their decomposition processes can be divided into three steps except for the complex Zn(Met)₂ the decomposition of which is completed in one step. All the final products are ZnO.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Spectroscopic detection of theendo-enol form of 2-acetylcyclopentane-1,3-dione

According to vibrational spectroscopic data, in the gas phase at 280 °C and in crystals prepared by sublimation, 2-acetylcyclopentane-1,3-dione was established to exist not as trione 1 but as the enol-form 2 with an exo-cyclic C=C bond (v(C=C) = 1593 cm^–1) and an intramolecular hydrogen bond. The enol 3 prepared by crystallization from CCl₄ is also stabilized by an intramolecular H-bond but has anendo-cyclic C=C bond (v(C=C) = 1545 cm^–1). In a trichloroethylene solution, both theexo- andendo-enol forms co-exist, and the percentage of the latter is 11 %. The frequencies in the vibrational spectra have been assigned using the normal coordinate calculation of2, 3, and their OD-analogs. The mechanism of tautomer transfer is discussed in terms of PMO theory.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 57–62, January, 1994.The authors are grateful to professor J. G. Ramos (Madrid Institute of Optics) for making it possible to record the far IR and Raman spectra in his laboratory, to Dr. V. Z. Kurbako for the registration of spectra and its discussion, and to Dr. N. A. Kubasova for recording the Raman spectra with a Coderg Ar-300 instrument.     

Binding forces in complexation ofp-alkylphenols withβ-cyclodextrin and methylatedβ-cyclodextrins

Fluorescence spectroscopy has been used to determine the binding constants (K) for inclusion complexes of six kinds ofp-Akyphenols with-cyclodextrin (-CDx), heptakis(2,6-di-O-methyl)--CDx (DMe--CDxg), and heptakis(2,3,6-tri-O-methyl)--CDx (TMe--CDx). The stability of the inclusion complex of each cyclodextrin increases with increasing alkyl chain length of thep-alkylphenol. TheK values decrease in the order of DMe--CDx,-CDx, and TMe--CDx for each guest. In complexation of 3-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-1-propanol (3) with-CDx as well as with DMe--CDx, negative enthalpy (H) and positive entropy changes (S) have been obtained, suggesting both van der Waals and hydrophobic interactions as binding forces. The inclusion of 3 by TMe--CDx, however, is an enthalpically favorable but entropically unfavorable process. The van der Waals interactions may be the main binding forces for complexing3 with TMe--CDx.