A Simple and Convenient Synthesis of a Multifunctional Spin Probe,Phosphonate Derivative of a Persistent Radical of the Triarylmethyl Series

Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry - The reaction of tris(8-carboxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylbenzo[1,2-d;4,5-d′]bis[1,3]dithiol-4-yl)methanol, diamagnetic precursor of Finland trityl radical}...     

Methanethiosulfonate Derivative of OX063 Trityl: A Promising and Efficient Reagent for Side-Directed Spin Labeling of Proteins

Trityl radicals (TAMs) have recently appeared as an alternative source of spin labels for measuring long distances in biological systems. Finland trityl radical (FTAM) served as the basis for this new generation of spin labels, but FTAM is rather lipophilic and susceptible to self-aggregation, noncovalent binding with lipophilic sites of proteins, and noncovalent docking at the termini of duplex DNA. In this paper the very hydrophilic OX063 TAM with very low toxicity and little tendency for aggregation is used as the basis for a spin label. Human serum albumin (HSA) labeled with OX063 has an intense narrow line typical of TAM radicals in solution, whereas HSA labeled with FTAM shows broad lines and extensive aggregation. In pulse EPR measurements, the measured phase memory time T_M for HSA labeled with OX063 is 6.3 μs at 50 K, the longest yet obtained with a TAM-based spin label. The lowered lipophilicity also decreases side products in the labeling reaction.     

High-frequency dynamic nuclear polarization using mixtures of TEMPO and trityl radicals

In a previous communication [Hu et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 126, 10844 (2004)], an approach was demonstrated that improves the efficiency of the cross-effect polarization mechanism employed in high field dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) experiments. Specifically, it was shown that tethering two TEMPO (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-oxyl) radicals increases the electron-electron dipole coupling from approximately 1 MHz in solutions of monomeric TEMPO to approximately 25 MHz in a tethered biradical. The larger coupling resulted in an increase in the DNP enhancements by a factor of approximately 3-4, from 45-50 to approximately 165. Here, a second approach to improving the efficiency of the polarization process is described that involves approximately satisfying the matching condition |omega(2e)-omega(1e)|=omega(n), where omega(2e) and omega(1e) are two frequencies in the electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectrum and omega(n) is the Larmor frequency of the nuclear spins being polarized. Specifically, in a mixture of TEMPO and trityl [tris (8-carboxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl(-d3)-benzo[1,2d:4,5-d']bis(1,3)dithiol-4-yl) methyl] radicals, the intensity maxima in the EPR spectra of these two species are approximately separated by the (1)H NMR frequency. In this case the frequency difference between the g(yy) value of TEMPO and the narrow pseudo-isotropic g-value of trityl is approximately 224 MHz and the (1)H Larmor frequency is 211 MHz. The optimal magnetic field for DNP using the mixtures was found to coincide with the trityl EPR resonance. At 90 K and 5 T, a mixture of 20 mM TEMPO and 20 mM trityl enhanced the (1)H polarization by a factor of approximately 160, an improvement over the enhancement of approximately 50 with 40 mM TEMPO. The reasons for the improvement are discussed and evidence is presented suggesting that DNP enhancement can be improved further by tethering TEMPO and trityl or two similar radicals.     

Synthesis of polyamides by ring-opening polyaddition of benzobis[1,2]oxazinediones with aliphatic diamines

Novel oxime-containing polyamides have been prepared by the ring-opening polyaddition of combinations of two benzobis[1,2]oxazinediones, 4,6-diphenylbenzo[1,2-d:5,4-d′]bis[1,2]oxazine-1,9-dione and 4,9-diphenylbenzo[1,2-d:4,5-d′]bis[1,2]oxazine-1,6-dione, with two aliphatic diamines in a polar aprotic solvent such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. The polymerization was almost completed within a day at room temperature. These polymers had inherent viscosities in the range of 0.12–0.38 and were soluble in a wide range of solvents, including formic acid and hot m-cresol, as well as a number of polar aprotic solvents. All the polymers softened at a temperature ranging from 165 to 185°C. Thermal characterization of the polyamides by TGA and DTA showed polymer decomposition temperatures of about 240°C in air.     

4,5-二[2-(邻甲酰苯氧基)乙硫基]-1,3-二硫环戊烯-2-酮的合成及晶体结构

以水杨醛与1,2-二溴乙烷为反应物, 乙腈为溶剂, 在无水K₂CO₃存在下合成了2-溴乙氧基水杨醛(1), 1和二-(1,3-二硫杂环戊烯-2-硫酮-4,5-二硫)合锌酸四乙基铵盐在乙腈中回流, 得到新型的四硫富瓦烯(TTF)前体(2). 在Hg(OAc)₂存在下, 2可转化为4,5-二[2-(邻甲酰苯氧基)乙硫基]-1,3-二硫环戊烯-2-酮(3), 其结构经¹H NMR, FT-IR, 元素分析和单晶X射线衍射分析得到确证.     

化合物[2,6-bis(benzo[1,2-d:4,5-d′]diimidazole-2′-yl)pyridine] 的合成、晶体结构和光物理性质

A new tridentate benzimidazole derivative, 2,6-bis (benzo[1,2-d:4,5-d′]diimidazole-2′-yl) -pyridine (Bzdiimpy),was prepared from o-phenylenediamine in five steps with improved methods according to the literature in good yield.The crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. It crystallized in monoclinic, space group P21/c,with a=1.1708(4) nm, b=2.4796(9) nm, c=1.215 9(4) nm,β=114.641(7)°, Z=1, R=0.035 0, wR2=0.0890. The bzdiimp molecule displayed an almost planar structure and formed a zig-zag chain through weak interactions between imidazole-N and [SnCl6]2--Cl. Its electronic absorption and emission spectra were measured and compared with the reported analogue 2,6-bis (benz[1,2-d:4,5-d′]imidazole-2′-yl)-pyridine (Bzp).     

Tetraaryl-1,3-dioxolane-4,5-dimethanols as catalysts for the addition of trimethylsilyl cyanide to benzaldehyde and the oxirane ring

The synthesis of 1,2-, 1,3-, and 1,4-phenylene-bis[(4R,5R)-4,5-di(hydroxydiphenylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolane]s (ortho-, meta-, and para-bis-(R,R)-TADDOLs) and bis[4-{[(4R, 5R)-4,5-di(hydroxydiphenylmethyl)]-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl}phenyl]methane was carried out. The possibilities of the use of these compounds as catalysts for the C-C bond formation in the addition of Me₃SiCN to benzaldehyde and the oxirane ring opening in cyclohexene oxide by Me₃SiCN were investigated. The catalytic activity of different bis-(R, R)-TADDOLs in this series depends on their structure. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1451–1458, August, 2007.     

Synthesis and photoreactivity of aryl substituted 4,5-dithienyl[1,3]dithiol-2-ones

UV irradiation of hitherto unknown 4,5-bis-benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl-[1,3]dithiol-2-one gave 3-(3-benzo[b]thienyl)-thieno[3,4-c]benzo[e][1,2]dithiine by loss of carbon monoxide and rearrangement, whereas 4,5-bis-(2-bromo-phenyl)-[1,3]dithiol-2-one gave a polymeric material containing S-S bridges. The structures of both photoproducts were demonstrated on the basis of chemical behaviour and/or X-ray diffraction.     

Picryl derivatives of benzo[1,2-d:4,5-d′]bistriazole and benzo[1,2-d:4,5-d′]bistriazole-4,8-dione

In a previous communication from this laboratory it was reported that benzotriazole reacts with both picryl chloride and picryl fluoride to give 1-picrylbenzotriazole exclusive of any 2-picrylbenzotriazole (3). As an extension of this study we have examined the reactions of benzo[1,2-d:4,5-d′]bistriazole (I) and benzo[1,2-d:4,5-d′]bistriazole-4,8-dione (II) with picryl fluoride.     

Benzo[1,2‐b:4,5‐b′]dithiophene Building Block for the Synthesis of Semiconducting Polymers

This review covers the synthesis and polymerization of benzo[1,2‐b: 4,5‐b′]dithiophene (BDT) to generate semiconducting polymers used in organic field‐effect transistors (OFET) and organic solar cells applications.     

Isostructural diamagnetic cobalt(III) and paramagnetic nickel(III) dithiolene complexes with an extended benzenedithiolate core [CpM(bdtodt)] (M = Co and Ni)

The isostructural diamagnetic [CpCo(bdtodt)] and paramagnetic [CpNi(bdtodt)] (Cp = η⁵-cyclopentadienyl, bdtodt:benzo[1,3]dithiol-2-one-5,6-dithiolato) complexes were prepared by starting from the corresponding bis(dithiocarbonate): benzo[1,2-d;4,5-d′]bis[1,3]dithiole-2,6-dione. Both Co and Ni complexes are isostructural and crystallize in the orthorhombic system, space group Pbca. The formally M^III (16-electron for Co^III and 17-electron Ni^III) complexes were investigated by X-ray structure analyses and exhibit the same two-legged piano-stool geometry. The CV of the radical [CpNi(bdtodt)] resulted in well-defined reversible reduction and oxidation waves. On the other hand, oxidation of [CpCo(bdtodt)] leads to dimerization in CH₂Cl₂ or reaction in the more coordinating CH₃CN solvent. The absorption maximum (λ_max) of [CpNi(bdtodt)] (741 nm) showed a more red shift compared with [CpCo(bdtodt)] (595 nm) in dichloromethane solution. The structural similarities, and electrochemical, spectroscopic and magnetic differences between various [CpCo(dithiolene)] and [CpNi(dithiolene)] complexes are further analyzed.     

TiO2 Nanoparticles Immobilized on Carbon Nanotubes: An Efficient Heterogeneous Catalyst in Cyclocondensation Reaction of Isatins with Malononitrile and 4-Hydroxycoumarin or 3,4-Methylenedioxyphenol under Mild Reaction Conditions

TiO₂ nanoparticles supported on carbon nanotubes (TiO₂-CNTs) as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst was used for the synthesis of spiro[3,4′]1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-one-2′-amino-5′-oxo-4'H,5'H-pyrano[3′,2′-c]chromen-3′-yl cyanides and spiro[3,8′]1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-one-6′-amino-8'H-[1′,3′]dioxolo[4′,5′-g]chromen-7′-yl cyanides via the cyclocondensation reaction of isatins with malononitrile and 4-hydroxycoumarin or 3,4-methylenedioxyphenol in aqueous media at room temperature. This reaction offers several sustainable and economic benefits such as high yields of products, convenient operation, and use of non-toxic catalyst in water media.     

Syntheses and X‐ray Structure Analyses of the First Bis(chelated) Copper and Iron Bisguanidine Complexes

The synthesis of N¹,N²‐bis(1,3‐dimethylimidazolidin‐2‐ylidene)ethane‐1,2‐diamine and the synthesis and structure determination of bis{N¹,N²‐bis(1,3‐dimethylimidazolidin‐2‐ylidene)ethane‐1,2‐diamine}copper(II)‐tetraiododicuprate(I) ([Cu(DMEG₂e)₂][Cu₂I₄]) and bis{N¹,N²‐bis(1,3‐dimethylimidazolidin‐2‐ylidene)ethane‐1,2‐diamine}iron(II)‐octacarbonyl‐diferrate(‐I) ([Fe(DMEG₂e)₂][Fe₂(CO)₈]) which represent the first bis(chelated) bisguanidine complexes are described. The dicationic [M(DMEG₂e)₂]²⁺ molecules with M = Cu, Fe follow the same structural principles and thus differ in their coordination geometries from ideal‐typical expectations.     

Reactivity of molecular oxygen with ethoxycarbonyl derivatives of tetrathiatriarylmethyl radicals

Tetrathiatriarylmethyl (TAM) radicals are commonly used as oximetry probes for electron paramagnetic resonance imaging applications. In this study, the electronic properties and the thermodynamic preferences for O2 addition to various TAM-type triarylmethyl (trityl) radicals were theoretically investigated. The radicals' stability in the presence of O2 and biological milieu was also experimentally assessed using EPR spectroscopy. Results show that H substitution on the aromatic ring affects the trityl radical's stability (tricarboxylate salt 1-CO2Na > triester 1-CO2Et > diester 2-CO2Et > monoester 3-CO2Et) and may lead to substitution reactions in cellular systems. We propose that this degradation process involves an arylperoxyl radical that can further decompose to alcohol or quinone products. This study demonstrates how computational chemistry can be used as a tool to rationalize radical stability in the redox environment of biological systems and aid in the future design of more biostable trityl radicals.     

Reduction of Dioxygen by Radical/B(p‐C6F4X)3 Pairs to Give Isolable Bis(borane)superoxide Compounds

Triplet dioxygen was reduced by TEMPO or trityl radicals in the presence of two molar equivalents of the strong B(p ‐C₆F₄X)₃ (X: F or H) boron Lewis acids under mild conditions to give the bis(borane)superoxide systems 2 . The sensitive radical anion species were isolated and characterized by methods including X‐ray crystal structure analysis and EPR spectroscopy.     

新型亲水性共轭聚合物的制备及光催化制氢性能

制备了聚({4,8-双[(2,5,8,11,14,17,20-七氧二十二烷-22-基)氧基]苯并[1,2-b∶4,5-b']二噻吩}-交替-[2,5-二(噻唑-2-基)吡嗪])(P7O-2N-2N)和聚({4,8-双[(2,5,8,11,14,17,20-七氧二十二烷-22-基)氧基]苯并[1,2-b∶4,5-b']二噻吩}-交替-[3,6-双(5-溴-2-噻吩基)-1,2,4,5-四嗪])(P7O-4N)2个亲水性共轭聚合物, 通过调节主链含氮杂环上氮原子的位置, 系统研究了主链结构对材料吸收光谱、 能级、 氢结合自由能及光催化性能的影响. 研究发现, 与P7O-2N-2N相比, P7O-4N表现出更强的链间聚集、 更低的氢结合自由能及更好的光催化制氢性能.     

Chiral Resolution of Spin-Crossover Active Iron(II) [2x2] Grid Complexes

Chiral magnetic materials are proposed for applications in second-order non-linear optics, magneto-chiral dichroism, among others. Recently, we have reported a set of tetra-nuclear Fe(II) grid complex conformers with general formula C/S-[Fe₄L₄]⁸⁺ (L: 2,6-bis(6-(pyrazol-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,5-dihydrobenzo[1,2-d : 4,5-d′]diimidazole). In the grid complexes, isomerism emerges from tautomerism and conformational isomerism of the ligand L, and the S-type grid complex is chiral, which originates from different non-centrosymmetric spatial organization of the trans type ligand around the Fe(II) center. However, the selective preparation of an enantiomerically pure grid complex in a controlled manner is difficult due to spontaneous self-assembly. To achieve the pre-synthesis programmable resolution of Fe(II) grid complexes, we designed and synthesized two novel intrinsically chiral ligands by appending chiral moieties to the parent ligand. The complexation of these chiral ligands with Fe(II) salt resulted in the formation of enantiomerically pure Fe(II) grid complexes, as unambiguously elucidated by CD and XRD studies. The enantiomeric complexes exhibited similar gradual and half-complete thermal and photo-induced SCO characteristics. The good agreement between the experimentally obtained and calculated CD spectra further supports the enantiomeric purity of the complexes and even the magnetic studies. The chiral resolution of Fe(II)- [2×2] grid complexes reported in this study, for the first time, might enable the fabrication of magneto-chiral molecular devices.     

Synthesis of new condensed heterocyclic systems

Two new diamines — [1,3-bis(5-phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-4,6-diamino]benzene and [1,3-di-(2-benzimldazolyl)-4,6-diamino]benzene — were synthesized from 4,6-dinitroisophthalic acid. Newheterocyclic systems — 3,5,9,11-tetraphenyl[benzo[1,2-a; 4,5-a]bis(1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidine)] and 2,16-diphenyl[benzo[1,2-a;4,5-a']bis(pyrimido[1,6-a]benzimidazole)]—were obtained by reaction of the diamines with benzoyl chloride and subsequent cyclization.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1274–1277, September, 1977.     

In Situ Labeling and Distance Measurements of Membrane Proteins in E. coli Using Finland and OX063 Trityl Labels

In situ investigation of membrane proteins is a challenging task. Previously we demonstrated that nitroxide labels combined with pulsed ESR spectroscopy is a promising tool for this purpose. However, the nitroxide labels suffer from poor stability, high background labeling, and low sensitivity. Here we show that Finland (FTAM) and OX063 based labels enable labeling of the cobalamin transporter BtuB and BamA, the central component of the β-barrel assembly machinery (BAM) complex, in E coli. Compared to the methanethiosulfonate spin label (MTSL), trityl labels eliminated the background signals and enabled specific in situ labeling of the proteins with high efficiency. The OX063 labels show a long phase memory time (T_M) of ≈5 μs. All the trityls enabled distance measurements between BtuB and an orthogonally labeled substrate with high selectivity and sensitivity down to a few μm concentration. Our data corroborate the BtuB and BamA conformations in the cellular environment of E. coli.     

Ligandenaustauschreaktionen am Bis(1,3-diselenol-2-selon-4,5-diselenolato)-kupferat(II) ([Cu(dsis)2]2−) mit Kupfer(II)-Vier- und Fünfringchelaten geminaler und vicinaler ungesättigter Dichalkogenoliganden. Eine EPR-Untersuchung

Ligand Exchange on Bis(1,3-diselenole-2-selone-4,5-diselenolato)cuprate(II) ([Cu(dsis)₂]^2?) with Cu^II Four and Five Ring Bis-chelates Containing Unsaturated Vicinal and Geminal Dichalcogeno Ligands. An EPR Study Ligand exchange reactions (“chelate metathesis”) of bis(1,3-diselenole-2-selone-4,5-diselenolato)cuprate(II), ([Cu(dsis)₂]^2?, with other Cu^II four- or five-ring chelates of unsaturated dichalcogeno ligands are reported. The small solubility of salts of the title complex in common solvents like acetone or chloroform requires pyridine. Mixed-ligand complexes could be detected for all combinations of two starting complexes studied by means of their g_o and a_o^Cu (EPR) parameters. Due to the coordinating properties of pyridine and electronic reasons commonly used linear dependences of the g value from the composition of the first coordination sphere (“additivity rules”) are not applicable.