Electron microscopic phase analysis of BN-thin films

A series of BN films was deposited by means of r.f. magnetron sputtering of a h-BN target onto Si(1OO) surfaces. Hereby, the substrate bias voltage was varied. Special interest is focussed to the influence of the deposition parameters on the orientation of the growing hexagonal BN film with respect to the substrate. For structural investigation, cross section samples were prepared. In addition to HRTEM and diffraction investigations, especially electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) was applied successfully for phase identification. For negative bias voltages of U _B =–300 V and U _B =–350V, we found a phase system consisting of a first-grown 25 nm thick layer of hexagonal structure with the c axis parallel to the substrate surface followed by the cubic phase.Dedicated to Professor Dr. rer. nat. Dr. h.c. Hubertus Nickel on the occasion of his 65th birthday     

Reaktionen an komplexgebundenen liganden: XXIX. Ein einfacher weg zu azomethin-komplexen: Kondensation von chrom—, molybdän—, wolfram—, mangan— und eisen—ammoniak-komplexen und ketonen zu ketimin-komplexen

Treatment of transition-metal—ammonia complexes with ketones yields complexes with RR′CNH ligands. Of particular interest is the stabilization of dialkylketimines such as e.g. (CH₃)₂CNH and C₆H₁₀NH in [M(CO)₅{NHC(CH₃)₂}] or [M(CO)₅ {NHC₆H₁₀}] (M = Cr, Mo, W). The principle of synthesis may be applied to a wide range of different metals and types of complexes, as can be shown by the synthesis of [C₅H₅Mn(CO)₂ {NHC(CH₃)₂}], [C₅H₅Fe(CO)₂{NHC(CH₃)₂}]PF₆, [M(CO)₄L₂] (M = Cr, Mo, W; L = (CH₃)₂CNH, C₆H₁₀NH) and [W(CO)₃(diphos){NHC(CH₃)}₂]. Treatment of [Cr(CO)₅NH₃] with urotropine gives [Cr(CO)₅ {N₄(CH₂)₆}] which is also obtained from [Cr(CO)₅THF] and urotropine. The methods of preparation, reactions and spectroscopic properties of the complexes are reported.     

On the origin of geminal regioselectivity in the ene reaction of singlet oxygen with substituted alkenes

The geminal regioselectivity observed in the ene reaction between singlet oxygen and alkenes with anion-stabilizing groups is rationalized on the basis of a perepoxide intermediate, in which in analogy to the nucleophilic attack on protonated epoxides, the perepoxide is opened preferentially at the C---O bond weakened by the substituent.     

PEG based resins for protease drug discovery synthesis, screening and analysis of combinatorial on-bead libraries

This review will cover the entire hit identification process performed with biocompatible, aqueous solvated, poly[ethylene glycol] (PEG) based resins - from synthesis, through screening, to analysis. The different types of resins (including their preparation) will be discussed and compared individually. Examples of one-bead-one-compound substrate libraries will be presented, as will one-bead-two-compounds libraries used for the discovery of enzyme inhibitors. The review includes a section covering organic and bio-organic reactions performed on all-PEG resins and discusses on-bead screening of the libraries with biomolecules. Finally, analysis of compounds on single beads, either via investigation by on-bead NMR or by ladder-coding of the combinatorial compound is covered. In general, the review will focus on chemistry, libraries, synthesis, screening, and analysis, using all-PEG based resins.     

Cis‐trans Isomerism in Copper(II) Complexes with N‐acyl Thiourea Ligands

The N‐acyl thiourea complexes bis[N,N‐diethyl‐N′‐(p‐nitrobenzoyl)‐thioureato]copper(II) ( 1a,1b ) and bis(N,N‐diphenyl‐N′‐benzoylthioureato)copper(II) ( 2a,2b ) crystallize in each case in two modifications. X‐ray structural analysis shows that 1a and 1b are cis‐trans isomers. This is very unusual for N‐acyl thioureato complexes because with exception of one platinum(II) complex up to now only cis complexes have been found. In contrast X‐ray structural analysis of both forms 2a and 2b of the other complex shows no cis‐trans pair. Both modifications are cis complexes. In solution both isomers of the copper(II) complexes are observable by EPR spectroscopy.     

The oxidative-rearrangement of 1-amino-2-indolinones. A synthesis of 2-substituted-3(2H)-cinnolinones

Several 2-substituted-3(2H)-cinnolinones have been synthesized by a ring expansion of the respective 1-substituted-2-indolinones via an oxidative-rearrangement with t-butyl hypochlorite.     

On-line testing of gas chromatographic columns with a programmable computing integrator

Summary A program is described which calculates the number of effective plates and the coating efficiency over the entire range of a test chromatogram. The peak widths at half height are derived by assuming a Gaussian peak shape. The interpolated peak width at k=4 is used for computing a standardized number of effective plates. Plate height, column permeability, overall performance and a novel parameter called sampling efficiency are calculated from 5 other figures — i. e. carrier gas code, pressure drop, column length, column temperature and particle size.Dedicated to Dr. Leslie S. Ettre for his 60th birthday.     

Reactions of Ru3(CO)12 with Diphosphenes — A New Route to 50‐Electron Ru3P2 nido‐Clusters

The reaction of the symmetric diphosphene 2, 4, 6‐(CF₃)₃‐C₆H₂‐P=P‐C₆H₂‐2, 4, 6‐(CF₃)₃ 4 with Ru₃(CO)₁₂ led to the 50‐electron Ru₃P₂ nido‐cluster Ru₃(CO)₉[μ‐P‐C₆H₂‐2, 4, 6‐(CF₃)₃]₂ 5 , which in solution at room temperature displays hindered rotation of the aromatic rings about the C(aryl)—P bonds. The structure of 5 was determined by X‐ray crystal structure analysis; its Ru₃P₂ centre forms a distorted square pyramid with one ruthenium atom at the apex. One of the two C₆H₂(CF₃)₃ groups is also appreciably distorted. Temperature‐dependent ¹⁹F NMR studies of the [A₃M₃X]₂ spin system (A = M = CF₃, X = ³¹P) of 5 indicated a rotational barrier ΔG^≠ of 82.3 kJ mol^‐1 at 141 °C. The same Ru₃P₂ core was obtained by the reaction of the unsymmetric diphosphene Mes*‐P=P‐Mes 11 with Ru₃(CO)₁₂; hindered rotation about the C(aryl)—P bonds was also observed, in this case.     

Stoffwechselprodukte von Mikroorganismen. 177. Mitteilung. Avilamycin C

From cultures of the Avilamycin (Avilamycin A) producing organism, Streptomyces viridochromogenes, strain ETH 23575, a second antibiotic, Avilamycin C, C₆₁H₉₀Cl₂O₃₂ could be isolated in crystalline form. Both Avilamycins belong to the group of the Orthosomycins. By IR., ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR. spectroscopy and by transformation to a common derivative it could be proven that Avilamycin A is a methyl ketone, Avilamycin C the corresponding methyl carbinol.