Synthesis,crystal structure,and magnetic properties of mu-hydroxo-bis[pentakis(acetonitrile)chromium(III)] tetrafluoroborate: an acetonitrile analogue to "acid rhodo"

The reaction of [Cr(NCCH(3))(6)](2+) with dioxygen in acetonitrile (MeCN) solution acidified with HBF(4) gave red crystals of the binuclear complex [(CH(3)CN)(5)Cr(OH)Cr(NCCH(3))(5)](BF(4))(5) (1). From the X-ray crystal structure of 1, the Cr-O-Cr angle was found to be 147.5(2) degrees. Magnetic susceptibility measurements of 1 showed an antiferromagnetic coupling between the two chromium(III) centers with a triplet energy J = 35.9(1) cm(-1). On redissolution of 1 in MeCN, the hydroxo bridge was deprotonated, and a green solution of the complex [(CH(3)CN)(5)CrOCr(NCCH(3))(5)](4+) formed. The electronic absorption spectrum of this solution is very similar to the spectrum of the classical complex [(H(3)N)(5)CrOCr(NH(3))(5)](4+) with intense bands in the UV and near-UV region. From the temperature dependence of the absorption spectrum near 12900 cm(-1), the triplet energy J was found to be 1067(19) cm(-1). The acidity of the hydroxo bridge in 1 is very high with an acid dissociation constant K(a) > 1 M.     

Snapshots of dioxygen activation by copper: the structure of a 1:1 Cu/O(2) adduct and its use in syntheses of asymmetric Bis(mu-oxo) complexes

The X-ray structure of a 1:1 Cu/O(2) adduct revealed side-on (eta(2)) O(2) coordination. Density functional calculations corroborated the structure, indicated a significant contribution of a Cu(III)-(O(2)(2-)) resonance form, and provided insights into the key bonding interactions. Reaction of a 1:1 adduct supported by a slightly different beta-diketiminate ligand with Cu(I) reagents resulted in the formation of novel asymmetric bis(mu-oxo) complexes that were identified by EPR, UV-vis, and Raman spectroscopy, as well as by an X-ray structure in one instance.     

Mononuclear and dinuclear copper(I) complexes with a particularly bulky phosphine ligand. Unusual synthesis and crystal structure characterizations

Summary The addition of NPm (diphenylaminodiphenylphosphinomethane) to CuI or the addition of KI to (NPm)₂CuNO₃ leads to the same P-bonded Cu^I complex, (NPm)₂CuI, presenting a trigonal geometry around the Cu atom. The reaction of this new complex (or of its chloro analogue) with a Cu^II salt yields dinuclear species of general formula [(NPm)Cu(-X)₂Cu(NPm)] (X = Cl or I). X-ray analysis of these complexes show that they are isostructural and retain the trigonal geometry around the metal atom. The Cu···Cu distances are 2.775(1)Å for X = Cl and 2.642(1) Å for X = I. The Cu-(-X)-Cu angle is more acute for the iodide [61.48(3)°] than for the chloride [74.17(8)°] complex. These values are discussed in terms of Cu···Cu interactions induced by the electron donor ability of X and the bulk of the phosphine L.     

Resonant Raman spectra and first molecular hyperpolarizabilities of strongly charge-transfer molecules

The effect of vibrational structure on the frequency dependence of the first molecular hyperpolarizability of two thiophene-based charge-transfer chromophores is investigated. A time domain formulation is used to express the polarizability. The new expression includes the solvent-induced inhomogeneous distribution of electronic transition frequencies as well as the effect of the motion of solvent molecules that modulates the vibrational and electronic transition frequencies of the nonlinear optical molecule on which the first molecular hyperpolarizability depends. Resonance Raman scattering and one-photon absorption spectra of the chromophores are measured. By simultaneously fitting the experimental one-photon absorption spectrum and Raman cross sections of vibrational lines derived from resonance Raman scattering to a theoretical model, important parameters needed for the calculation of the first molecular hyperpolarizability are obtained. The first molecular hyperpolarizability is calculated as a function of frequency covering both nonresonance and two-photon resonance regions. The calculated result is compared with the measured hyperpolarizability as a function of frequency of the excitation laser. The resonance Raman-based analysis is shown to account reasonably well for the dispersion of the hyperpolarizability of the two charge transfer chromophores.     

MECHANISM OF OXYGEN DETOXIFICATION IN NEONATAL RAT LUNG TISSUE

Abstract— Pulmonary macrophages obtained from neonatal rats contain approximately four times the activity of cyanide resistant superoxide dismutase and catalase compared with the cells from adult animals. The activity is highest immediately after birth and diminishes with age until the minimum level is reached at approximately 3 weeks of age. Superimposed upon this change in basal activity is the capability of neonatal cells to synthesize additional cyanide resistant superoxide dismutase and catalase when either the animals or isolated pulmonary macrophages are exposed to 95–100% oxygen. The inductive effect begins at 2–3 days after birth, peaks at 10 days, and disappears at approximately 15 days after birth. In contrast to adult rats, neonatal rats are extremely resistant to the toxic effects of oxygen. If, however, the oxygen mediated increase in both enzymes is prevented or the maximum effective pulmonary macrophage number is diminished in test animals, these animals become vulnerable to toxic effects of oxygen exposure, observed by gross and histologic examination of lung tissue, in a manner similar to adult animals. These data indicate that both cyanide-resistant superoxide dismutase and catalase may be part of the endogenous defense mechanisms which provide neonatal rats with an exceptional resistance to oxygen toxicity.     

Molecules organiques coordinees a un metal. : Nouveaux complexes olefiniques d'α-enones par le fer(0)

Heterodienetricarbonyliron complexes react with ligands ( L = PMe₂Ph, P(OMe)₃ or P(OPh)₃) to give the adducts (enone)Fe(CO)₃L with the ethylenic double bond coordinated only to the iron(0). Electron-releasing and low-steric effects of L make the reaction which is specific for enones easier compared to that for dienes. PMe₂Ph allows enone exchange and P(OPh)₃ promotes carbonyl elimination. Ligand influence is shown by infrared spectroscopy and by the shielding of ethylenic protons in NMR spectroscopy.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Ge(II), Sn(II), and Pb(II) Monoamides with -NH2 Ligands

The synthesis and characterization of the first divalent germanium, tin, and lead monoamide derivatives of the parent amide group -NH(2) are presented. They have the general formula (ArMNH(2))(2) (M = Ge, Ar = Ar'(C(6)H(3)-2,6-Pr(i)(2)) or Ar* (C(6)H(3)-2,6(C(6)H(2)-2,4,6-Pr(i)(3))); M = Sn, Ar = Ar*; M = Pb, Ar = Ar*). For germanium and tin, they were obtained by reacting the corresponding terphenyl halides of the group 14 elements with liquid ammonia in diethyl ether. The lead amide derivative (Ar*PbNH(2))(2) was synthesized by reaction of LiNH(2) with Ar*PbBr in diethyl ether. The compounds were characterized by IR and multinuclear NMR spectroscopies and by X-ray crystallography in the case of the (Ar'GeNH(2))(2) or (Ar*SnNH(2))(2) derivatives. They possess dimeric structures with two -NH(2) groups bridging the germanium and tin centers. For lead, the reaction with ammonia led to isolation of a stable ammine complex of formula Ar*PbBr(NH(3)) which was characterized by IR and NMR spectroscopies and by X-ray crystallography. It is the first structural characterization of a divalent lead ammine complex.     

Methodology for the calculation of the potential of mean force for a cation-pi complex in water.

We report potential of mean force (PMF) calculations on the interaction between the p-sulfonatocalix[4]arene and a monovalent cation (Cs(+)). It has been recently shown from microcalorimetry and (133)Cs NMR experiments that the association with Cs(+) is governed by favourable cation-pi interactions and is characterized by the insertion of the cation into the cavity of the macrocycle. We show that the PMF calculation based upon a classical model is not able to reproduce both the thermodynamic properties of association and the insertion of the cation. In order to take into account the different contributions of the cation-pi interactions, we develop a new methodology consisting of changing the standard PMF by an additional contribution resulting from quantum calculations. The calculated thermodynamic properties of association are thus in line with the microcalorimetry and (133)Cs NMR experiments and the structure of the complex at the Gibbs free-energy minimum shows the insertion of the cation into the cavity of the calixarene.     

Analysis of phosphorus herbicides by ion-pairing reversed-phase liquid chromatography coupled to inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry with octapole reaction cell

A reversed phase ion-pairing high performance liquid chromatographic (RPIP-HPLC) method is developed for the separation of two phosphorus herbicides, Glufosinate and Glyphosate as well as Aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA), the major metabolite of Glyphosate. Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide is used as the ion-pairing reagent in conjunction with an ammonium acetate/acetic acid buffering system at pH 4.7. An inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) is coupled to the chromatographic system to detect the herbicides at m/z = 31P. Historically, phosphorus has been recognized as one of the elements difficult to analyze in argon plasma. This is due to its relatively high ionization potential (10.5 eV) as well as the inherent presence of the polyatomic interferences 14N16O1H+ and 15N16O+ overlapping its only isotope at m/z = 31. An octapole reaction cell is utilized to minimize the isobaric polyatomic interferences and to obtain the highest signal-to-background ratio. Detection limits were found to be in the low ppt range (25-32 ng/l). The developed method is successfully applied to the analysis of water samples collected from the Ohio River and spiked with a standard compounds at a level of 20 microg/l.