Reaction of the Hexa-1,3,5-triyne Me3SiC≡CC≡CC≡CSiMe3 with Ru4(CO)13(μ 3-PPh): Parallels with the Chemistry of Alkynes and Diynes

Reaction of Ru₄(CO)₁₃(₃-PPh) (1) with the 1,3,5-hexatriyne Me₃SiCCCCC CSiMe₃ under mild thermal conditions affords initially Ru₄(CO)₁₀(-CO)₂{₄-¹,¹,²-P(Ph)C(CCSiMe₃)C(CCSiMe₃) (2), via the facile formation of a P–C bond in a manner similar to that demonstrated previously with alkynes and diynes. The 62-CVE cluster 2 readily decarbonylates to give crystallographically characterised Ru₄(CO)₁₀(-CO)(₄-PPh){₄-¹,¹,²,²-Me₃SiCCC₂CCSiMe₃} (3). Attempts to further incorporate the pendant alkyne moieties in 3 into the Ru₄ coordination environment were partially successful with Ru₄(CO)₁₀(₄-PPh)(₄-¹,¹,³,³-RC₄R') (4, R/R'=SiMe₃/CCSiMe₃) being formed as a minor product together with the unusual toluene coordinated species Ru₄(CO)₇(⁶-C₆H₅Me)(₄-PPh)(₄-¹,¹,³,³-Me₃SiC₄CCSiMe₄) (5). Cluster 3 reacts with an excess of Me₃SiCCCCCCSiMe₃ to give the open chain cluster Ru₄(CO)₉(₃-PPh){₄-²,²,⁴,⁴,-C₄(CCSiMe₃)(SiMe₃)C₄(CCSiMe₃)₃} (6).     

Ethynylisopropylgermanes and Their Trimethylsilyl Derivatives

The reaction of ethynylmagnesium bromide with chloroisopropylgermanes (i-Pr_{4 - n} GeCl_{/sub> n} , n = 1-3) was used to prepare previously unknown ethynylisopropylgermanes i-Pr_{4 - n} Ge(CCH) _n (n = 1-3). The reaction of Me₃SiCCMgBr with i-PrGeCl₃ afforded i-Pr(Me₃SiCC)_{3 - n} GeCl _n (n = 1, 2). The reaction of the monochloride with BrMdCCH gave i-Pr(HCC)₂GeCCSiMe₃, while with the dichloride, i-Pr(HCC)·Ge(CSiMe₃)₂ formed. The latter compounds were obtained by independent synthesis from i-PrGe(CCH)₃, EtMgBr, and ClSiMe₃. The reaction of (bromomagnesioethynyl)triisopropylgermane with Me₃SiCl gave i-Pr₃GeCSiMe₃.     

Auswertung der sterischen Hinderung von α,β-Diarylacrylnitrilen durch Korrelation polarographischer und HMO—LCAO-Angaben

Zusammenfassung Die Halbstufenpotentiale der polarographischen Reduktion einer Anzahl vontrans-,-Diarylacrylnitrilen [ArCH=C(Ar)CN (Ar=Phenyl-, 1- und 2-Naphthyl-; Ar=Phenyl-, 1- und 2-Naphthyl-, 4-Biphenylyl-, 9-Phenanthryl-, 9-Anthryl-, 1-Pyrenyl-)] inDMF wurden bestimmt. Die Abweichungen der experimentell ermittelten Halbstufenpotentiale von der Korrelation mit den Energien des ersten antibindenden Orbitals (HMO) für planare Systeme werden zur Bestimmung des Grades der sterischen Hinderung von 1-Naphthyl-, 9-Anthryl-, 1-Pyrenyl- und 9-Phenanthrylgruppen herangezogen. Die erhaltenen Werte für die Winkeldrehung dieser Reste stehen in Übereinstimmung mit den durch die Korrelation der IR-Frequenzen der CN-Gruppe mit der CN-Bindungsordnung ermittelten Drehwinkeln.

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Evaluation of steric hindrance in ,-diarylacrylonitriles by correlation of polarographic with HMO—LCAO data

The half-wave polarographic reduction potential of sometrans-,-diarylacrylonitrils Ar–CH=C(CN)Ar (Ar=phenyl-, 1- and 2-naphthyl-; Ar=phenyl-, 1- or 2-naphthyl-, 4-biphenylyl-, 9-phenanthryl-, 9-anthryl-, 1-pyrenyl-) have been measured in an aprotic medium (DMF). The deviations of the experimentally determined half-wave potentials from the correlation with the energies of the first antibonding orbital (HMO) for planar systems have been used for estimating the degree of nonplanarity in the conjugation of the 1-naphthyl, 9-anthryl, 1-pyrenyl and 9-phenanthryl groups. The so obtained rotation angle values agree well with the values calculated by means of the correlation of the CN stretching frequencies and the CN bond order.

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Diacetylenic Derivatives of Fe2(CO)6(μ-EE′): Spectroscopic Investigations of Fe2(CO)6{μ-EC(H) = C(C≡ CMe)E′} (E = E′, E ≠ E′; E, E′ = S, Se, Te)

The diacetylenic adducts, Fe₂(CO)₆{-EC(H) = C(C CMe)E} (E = E, E E; E, E = S, Se, Te) (1–8) have been obtained from the room temperature stirring of Fe₂(CO)₆(-EE) with HC CC CMe in methanol solvent containing sodium acetate. Compounds 1–8 have been characterized by IR and multinuclear NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ⁷⁷Se, and ^l25Te) spectroscopy. Trends in the chemical shifts of ⁷⁷Se and ¹²⁵Te NMR spectra of Fe₂(CO)₆{-EC(H) = C(C CMe)E} with a variation of EE are discussed.     

High resolution infrared spectrum and molecular structure of dichloroacetylene

The infrared spectrum of dichloroacetylene, prepared by the pyrolysis of dichloromaleic anhydride at 1000°C, has been recorded at both low and high resolution. In the low resolution spectrum a number of combination bands not previously observed have been assigned, the infrared active fundamentals have been reassigned, and a center wavenumber value has been determined for the Raman activev ₁ fundamental. The high resolution spectra of a number of fundamental bands, summation bands, and one difference band for the isotopomers,³⁵CICC³⁵CI and³⁵CICC³⁷CI, have been assigned, while a more limited number of bands has been assigned for the species³⁷CICC³⁷CI and³⁵CI¹³CC³⁵CI. The resultant rotational and vibration-rotation constants have been used to obtainr _o,r _e,r _s, and partial r_s structural parameters. The most reliable bond lengths are obtained from the partialr _s treatment and are 164.105(53) pm for the C-CI bond and 119.203(79) pm for the CC bond.     

Zwitterionic [(H3NCH2C≡CC≡CCH2NH3)]Cu2Cl4 π-Complex: Template Synthesis and Crystal Structure

Crystals of the [(H₃NCH₂CCCCCH₂NH₃)]Cu₂Cl₄ -complex, formed in the oxidative dimerization of propargylammonium cations, were obtained by ac electrochemical synthesis from CuCl₂ · 2H₂O and propargylammonium chloride ([CCCH₂NH₃]Cl) and studied by X-ray diffraction analysis (DARCh automated diffractometer, MoK radiation, /2 scan mode; 2275 reflections with F 4(F), R = 0.048). Crystals are monoclinic: space group B2/b, a = 19.591(6) Å, b = 7.299(3) Å, c = 8.636(3) Å, = 106.83(3)°, Z = 4. The structure consists of individual [(H₃NCH₂CCCCCH₂NH₃)]Cu₂Cl₄ moietes united through the elongated Cu···Cl contacts (2.827(5) Å) into chains oriented along the [010] direction. The bond of the centrosymmetric propargylammonium dimer is -coordintated by copper(I) atom and is elongated to 1.227(6) Å.     

Synthesis of novel symmetrical and nonsymmetrical 6-membered heterocycles with pendant electron-rich organoiron substituents

The functionalized complexes [(dppe)Cp^*Fe(CC)]₂-(Py) (Py=2,6-C₅H₃N and 3,5-C₅H₃N (dppe=1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane) were isolated in good yields from reaction of the chloro complex (dppe)Cp^*FeCl with the protected bis-acetylenic heterocyclic precursor. These electron-rich pyridyl ligands constitute interesting examples of organometallic heterocycles bearing redox-active substituents. Attempts to find an alternative route starting from the alkynyl complex [(dppe)Cp^*Fe(CCH)] and the corresponding dibromopyridines using a Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction are also described. By this route, the monofunctionalized products [(dppe)Cp^*Fe(CC)]-2,6-Py-Br and [(dppe)Cp^*Fe(CC)]-3,5-Py-Br could be cleanly isolated. These compounds open the way to the generation of heteroaromatics featuring nonequivalent alkyne substituents such as [(dppe)Cp^*Fe(CC)]-2,6-Py-[(CC)SiMe₃] or [(dppe)Cp^*Fe(CC)]-3,5-Py-[(CC)SiMe₃] by further coupling.In commemoriation of the centenary of Academician A. N. Nesmeyanov.UMR CNRS 6509 Organométalliques et catalyse: Chimie et Electrochimie Moléculaires, Université de Rennes 1, Campus de Beaulieu, 35042 Rennes Cedex, France. Published in Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1207–1218, September, 1999.     

Disproportionation of the alkynyl derivatives of alkali metal aluminum hydrides in electron-donor solvents

Conclusions The reaction of disproportionation of mixed hydride alkynyl complexes of aluminum in ether, THF, and hexametapol was studied by²⁷Al NMR, and it was shown that the stability of MAlH(3–n)) (CCR)_n, where M=Li, Na, K, and R=Ph, n-Bu decreases in the order: MAlH(CCR)₃ < MAlH₂(CCR)₂ < MAlH₃(CCR). The tendency of these complexes to disproportionate increases with an increase in the solvation of the cation.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 343–349, February, 1984.We would like to thank A. V. Kisin for recording the²⁷Al NMR spectra.     

3-Phenoxy- and 3-phenylthio-1-propynyl substituted derivatives of silicon and germanium

Reactions of bromomagnesiopropargyl phenyl ethers and their isostmctural sulfides BrMgCCCH₂XPh (X = O, S) with MeVinSiCl₂, Me(CH₂Cl)SiCl₂, EtSiHCl₂, and Me₂SiHCl afforded the corresponding 3-phenoxy- and 3-phenylthio-1-propynyl substituted derivatives of silicon (PhXCH₂CC)₂SiRR¹ and PhXCH₂CCSiHMe₂ (X = O, S). Reactions of the above-mentioned Iotsitch reagents with GeCl₄ led to the corresponding germanium derivatives (PhXCH₂CC)₄Ge (X = O, S).Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 511–513, March, 1994.     

New method for the synthesis of 1,4-enynes by the cross-coupling of magnesium acetylides with allyl compounds

Conclusions A method was developed for the synthesis of 1,4-enynes by the cross-coupling of compounds of type (RCC)₂Mg and RCCMgBr with allyl alcohol derivatives using Ni(acac)₂-Ph₃P as the catalyst.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 907–908, April, 1984.     

C-C bond formation at polynuclear metal centers

Studies on C-C bond formation between simple hydrocarbon species such as CH₂, C=CH₂, CH=CH₂, CH₂=CH₂, CH₂=C=CH₂ and CHCH at a diruthenium center suggest that the process is promoted when the dimetal center can readily compensate for the two electrons lost in the formation of the new C-C bond. Thus, whereas -CH₂ and ethene combine only under forcing conditions, the combination of -CH₂ with allene or ethyne, which have additional -electrons available for coordination, occurs readily at room temperature. Likewise, the availability of uncoordinated -electrons in -C=CH₂ allows vinylidene to link rapidly with ethene at room temperature. Alkyne complexes [Ru₂(CO)(-RCCR)(-C₅H₅)₂] (R=CF₃ or Ph) react only under vigorous conditions with additional alkyne to give [Ru₂(CO)(-C₄R₄) (-C₅H₅)₂], but give these same species at room temperature in the presence of acid, shown to be due to the intermediacy of highly reactive 30-electron -vinyl cations. Thermally, alkyne linking proceedsvia three-alkyne species [Ru₂(-C₆R₆)(-C₅H₅)₂] to a four-alkyne complex [Ru₂(-C₈R₈)(-C₅H₅)₂], containing an unprecedented C₈ ligand composed of a C₆ ring with a C₂ tail. Treatment of [Ru₂(CO)(-RCCR)(-C₅H₅)₂] with unsaturated metal fragments gives trimetal complexes such as [Ru₃(CO)₅(₃-CF₃CCCF₃) (-C₅H₅)₂]. The MeCN derivative of this species undergoes unusual linking processes on reaction with additional alkyne to giveinter alia [Ru₃(CO)₃(₃-CCF₃){₃-C₃(CF₃)₃}(-C₅H₅)₂], arising from alkyne cleavage, and [Ru₃(CO)₃{₃-C₄(CF₃)₂(CO₂Me)₂}(-C₅H₅)₂], a closo-pentagonal bipyramidal Ru₃C₄ cluster.     

Simulation of the reaction path for the nucleophilic addition >O...C≡N from X-ray structural data

An X-ray structural investigation of 1-amino-5-ethyl-5-(hydroxyisopropoxymethyl)-2,3,3-tricyano-1-cyclopentene (1) and 5-acetyl-1-amino-4-butyl-2,3-dicyano-3-methoxyimidoyl-5-methyl-1-cyclopentene (2) has been carried out. Intramolecular non-bonded >O...CN interactions with the parameters: O...C 3.010(1) and 2.534(1) A, angles O...CN 99.3(2) and 117.5(2), C...C N 178.2(3) and 175.4(2)° have been found in both structures. A comparison of the structural parameters characterizing the non-bonded interactions in molecules1 and2 with the literature data has shown that the effectiveness of the interaction is determined not only by the O...-CN distance. It has been established that one of the parameters determining the non-bonded O...-CN interactions is the torsion angle R-O...CN.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1050–1054, June, 1993.     

Intensity of the η(C≡C) Bands in the IR Spectra of Acetylene Derivatives and σR 0 Constants of Organosilicon,Organogermanium, and Organotin Substituents

The integral absorptivities of shape-characteristic (CC) bands in the IR spectra of 66 acetylene derivatives RCCX (R = H, Me₃M; X are inorganic and organic substituents) are related by a common linear equation to the _R ⁰ constants of the R and X substituents. The _R R⁰ constants of 10 Alk₃M substituents were calculated. The _R ⁰, _R , and _R ⁺ constants of Me₃M substituents were analyzed. The positive _R ⁰ values (0.12, 0.06, and 0.04 for R = Si, Ge, and Sn, respectively) suggest that in the ground electronic state of Me₃MCCX molecules the resonance acceptor effect of the Me₃M substituents (d, conjugation) prevails over donor (, conjugation). The first effect attenuates and the second enhances as the atomic number of M increases.     

Structure and charge distribution of some alkynoyl cations

We have performedab initio calculations to determine the structure and charge distribution of some alkynoyl cations and their parent alkynoyl fluorides. We have used Mulliken population analysis and a new technique developed by Yáñez, Stewart and Pople. Our results indicate that the mesomeric form O⁺C–CC–R is one of the most important contributors to the structure of these cations, in agreement with experimental conclusions. We have also found that the participation of mesomeric form O=C=C=C⁺ -R is not negligible and increases with -substitution. In the 3-phenylpropynoyl cation substantial delocalization of charge into the phenyl group occurs. Calculations from YSP population analysis are in good agreement with experimental evidence.     

Mechanisms of Reactions of H2O and NH3 Molecules with (≡Si–O)3Si⋅and (≡ Si–O)3Si–⋅ Radicals on the Silica Surface

Spin traps, which are diamagnetic centers (SiO)₂Si, are used to register low-molecular radicals OH, NH₂, and H formed by the reactions of H₂O and NH₃ molecules with the radicals (Si–O)₃Si and (Si–O)₃Si–O stabilized on the silica surface. The experimental data and the results of quantum-chemical calculations for model systems are used to determine the mechanism and thermochemical characteristics of these reactions. A new paramagnetic center (Si–O)₂SiNH₂ was identified on the silica surface, and its radiospectroscopic characteristics are determined.     

Pyroelectricity of Cd-doped telluride thin film

The crystalline structure, electrical conductivity and pyroelecricity of freshly prepared Hg_0.7Cd_0.3Te thin film have been investigated in detail.

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Zusammenfassung Kristallstruktur, elektrische Leitfähigkeit und Pyroelektrizität einer frisch präparierten Hg_0.7Cd_0.3Te Filmschicht wurden ausführlich untersucht.

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Synthesis and structures of silicon-, germanium-, and tin-containing tungsten carbyne complexes (ButO)3W≡C—EPh3 and [(ButO)3W≡C]2EPh2 (E = Si,Ge, Sn)

New tungsten carbyne complexes (Bu^tO)₃WC—SiPh₃, [(Bu^tO)₃WC]₂SiPh₂, [(Bu^tO)₃WC]₂GePh₂, and [(Bu^tO)₃WC]₂SnPh₂ were prepared by the reactions of (Bu^t)₆W₂ with Ph₃SiCC—Pr or Ph₂E(CC—Pr)₂ (E = Si, Ge, Sn) in individual crystalline form in 48—80% yields. The structures of both the (Bu^tO)₃WC—GePh₃ and (Bu^tO)₃WC—SnPh₃ compounds synthesized earlier and the new complexes were established by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Properties of aqueous salt solutions of poly(ethylene oxide). Cloud points, θ temperatures

The determination of the properties of aqueous salt solutions of poly(ethylene oxide) has been extended to the cloud point, and temperature measurements have been made at several concentrations for various salts (flourides, iodides, acetates, formates, phosphates, bromides, thiosulfates and perchlorates). The resulting dependency of the critical temperatures (mostly between 290–350 K) on the molar concentration can be expressed as sequences showing the decreasing effect of anion species or cation species in salting out the polymer. The decreasing order of effectiveness of the anions in reducing the temperature is PO ₄ > HPO ₄ > S₂O ₃ > H₂PO ₄ ^– >F^– > HCOO^– > CH₃COO^– > Br^– > I^–. The order for cations is K⁺ Rb⁺ Na⁺ Cs⁺ > Sr⁺⁺ > Ba⁺⁺ Ca⁺⁺ > NH ₄ ⁺ > Li⁺. The changes brought about in temperatures by the salts were found to be the results of the changes taking place in the hydrophilic and hydrophobic interactions among polymer, solvent and additive salts and of the change of water structure by structure making or structure breaking ions, and of the influence of salts on the hydration sheath of the polymer.     

Thermogravimetry of copper and copper oxides (Cu2O-CuO)

The thermogravimetry of mixtures of metallic copper and copper oxides was studied. The experiments were performed by heating the samples in air to 700–800° to transform all the components to copper(II) oxide, and continuing the heating in nitrogen to 1050–1100° when the dissociation of copper(II) oxide to copper(I) oxide is complete. The identification of the components and their quantitative determination were carried out by determining the shape, size, and ratio of the segments of the curves obtained during the heating. The method can be used for quantitative analysis of mixtures of copper and/or copper oxides.

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Zusammenfassung Gemische von metallischem Kupfer und Kupferoxiden wurden thermogravimetrisch untersucht. Zur Überführung aller Komponenten in Kupfer(II)-oxid erhitzte man sie in Luft auf 700–800°, um daraufhin bis zur vollständigen Dissoziation des Kupfer-(II)-oxids zu Kupfer(I)-oxid unter Stickstoff die Temperatur bis auf 1050–1100° zu steigern. Die Identifizierung der Komponenten und ihre quantitative Bestimmung erfolgten durch die Form, Größe und die Verhältnisse der verschiedenen Abschnitte der erhaltenen Kurven. Diese Methode ist zur quantitativen Bestimmung von Gemischen aus Kupfer und Kupferoxid sowie von Kupferoxiden geeignet.

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Résumé Étude thermogravimétrique de mélanges du cuivre métallique et d'oxydes de cuivre. Les échantillons sont d'abord chauffés dans l'air jusqu'à 700–800° jusqu'à ce que tous les constituants soient transformés en oxyde de cuivre(II); le chauffage est ensuite poursuivi dans l'azote jusqu'à 1010–1100°, où la dissociation de l'oxyde de cuivre(II) en oxyde de cuivre(I) est complète. Les constituants ont été identifiés et dosés en utilisant la forme, la dimension et les proportions des différentes parties des courbes pendant le chauffage. La méthode peut être utilisée pour l'analyse quantitative de mélanges de cuivre et ou d'oxydes de cuivre.

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The author wishes to acknowledge the financial assistance provided by the Technion — Israel Institute of Technology.The author wishes also to thank Dr. R. F. Tylecote (University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, England) for very helpful comments and useful discussions of this investigation and to Mrs. N. Leder for chemical analyses.     

Coked reforming catalysts: Self-regeneration by residual hydrogen

The deactivation and subsequent self-regeneration of several Pt/–Al₂O₃/honeycomb reforming catalysts have been investigated. Catalytic activity in the dehydrogenation of methylcyclohexane (MCH), taken as reaction model, has been evaluated at 400 °C in a continuous flow microreactor. The determining role of surface chlorine during the H₂ self-regeneration of catalysts is discussed. A catalyst with ca. 0.5% C1 shows complete self-regeneration. A regeneration mechanism, involving the spillover of residual hydrogen, is proposed.

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