A 13C and 31P N.M.R. Investigation of restricted rotation in [Pt(η3-allyl){P(cyclohexyl)3}2]+ [PF6]- and related compounds

The dynamic behaviour of [Pt(/gh³-allyl){P(cyclohexyl)₃}₂]⁺[PF₆]^- has been reinvestigated, and the earlier interpretation of restricted rotation about the Pt—P endorsed. The activation parameters were obtained. [Pt(/gh³-allyl)(PPrⁱ₃)₂]⁺[PF₆]^- behaves similarly, while it has not prove possible to stop the rotation in [Pt(/gh³-allyl){P(CH₂Ph)₃}₂]⁺[PF₆]^-.     

New aspects in the reaction of azomethines with cyclic CH-acidic compounds

Summary Treatment of substituted benzylidene anilines1 a – df with cyclic CH-acidic compounds2a–m in ethanol at room temperature yields in additon/elimination reactions the corresponding arylidene derivatives4 and the 2:1 adducts5. The addition products3, which are formed as intermediates, could not be isolated in any case. The donor/acceptor effect of the substituents on the benzylidene moiety influences to a significant extent the reactivity towards the azomethine carbon.

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Neue Aspekte der Reaktion von Azomethinen mit cyclischen CH-aciden Verbindungen

Zusammenfassung Bei der Umsetzung der substituierten Benzylidenaniline1 a – f mit den cyclischen CH-aciden Verbindungen2 a – m in Ethanol bei Raumtemperatur erhält man in Additions/Eliminierungsreaktionen die Arylidenderivate4 und die 2:1-Addukte5. Die als Intermediat gebildeten Additionsprodukte3 konnten in keinem Fall isoliert werden. Die Donor-bzw. Acceptorwirkung der Substituenten am Benzylidenrest beeinflußt maßgebend die Reaktivität am Azomethinkohlenstoff.

     

A convergent approach to huperzine A and analogues

We describe a concise and convergent synthesis of (rac)-5-methoxy-6-azatricyclco[7.3.1.0(2,7)]trideca-2(7),3,5,11-tetraen-13-ol, which has the basic ring system of huperzine A, a potent inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase. We also describe the synthesis of the novel system 5-methoxy-6-azatricyclo[7.2.2.0(2,7)]trideca-2(7),3,5-trien-10-one and a series of related systems.     

One electron molecules with relativistic kinetic energy: Properties of the discrete spectrum

We discuss the discrete spectrum of the operator $$H_K (c) = \left[ { - \hbar ^2 c^2 \Delta + m^2 c^4 } \right]^{{1 \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {1 2}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} 2}} - \sum\limits_{k = 1}^K {Z_k e^2 \left| {x - R_k } \right|^{ - 1} } $$ . More specifically, we study 1) the behaviour of the eigenvalues when the internuclear distances contract, 2) the existence of ac-independent lower bound forH _K (c)?mc ², 3) the nonrelativistic limit of the eigenvalues ofH _K (c)?mc ².     

Photochemische synthese von H2Fe3-komplexen und ihre aktivität bei der photokatalytischen hydrierung von olefinen und dienen

The photochemical reaction of the trinuclear complex Fe₃(CO)₁₀NSi(CH₃)₃ under hydrogen leads to substitution of the bridging carbonyl group by two hydrogens. The resulting complex H₂Fe₃(CO)₉NSi(CH₃)₃ acts as a catalyst in the photochemical hydrogenation of olefins and dienes.     

Combined phenyl silane and immunoaffinity column cleanup with liquid chromatography for determination of ochratoxin A in roasted coffee: collaborative study

A collaborative study was conducted to evaluate a liquid chromatography (LC) method for ochratoxin A using sequential phenyl silane and immunoaffinity column cleanup. The method was tested at 3 different levels of ochratoxin A in roasted coffee, which spanned the range of possible future European regulatory limits. The test portion was extracted with methanol and sodium bicarbonate by shaking for 30 min. The extract was filtered, centrifuged, and then cleaned up on a phenyl silane column before being eluted from the washed column with methanol-water. The eluate was diluted with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) and applied to an ochratoxin A immunoaffinity column, which was washed with water. The ochratoxin A was eluted with methanol, the solvent was evaporated, and the residue was redissolved in injection solvent. After injection of this solution onto a reversed-phase LC apparatus, ochratoxin A was measured by fluorescence detection. Eight laboratory samples of low-level naturally contaminated roasted coffee and 2 laboratory samples of blank coffee (< 0.2 ng/g ochratoxin A at the signal-to-noise ratio of 3:1), along with ampules of ochratoxin A calibrant and spiking solutions, were sent to 15 laboratories in 13 different European countries. Test portions of the laboratory samples were spiked at levels of 4 ng/g ochratoxin A, and recoveries ranged from 65 to 97%. Based on results for spiked blank material (blind duplicates) and naturally contaminated material (blind duplicates at 3 levels), the relative standard deviation for repeatability (RSDr) ranged from 2 to 22% and the relative standard deviation for reproducibility (RSDR) ranged from 14 to 26%. The method showed acceptable within- and between-laboratory precision, as evidenced by HORRAT values, at the low level of determination for ochratoxin A in roasted coffee.     

Electrodeposition on copper powder as a means of separation for trace analysis of noble metals in activation analysis: A tracer study

Studies are reported to illustrate surface adsorption of¹⁴⁴Ce,⁵⁹Fe,²³⁴Th,²³³U,²³⁷Np,²³⁹Pu and²⁴¹Am on a dextran gel made by crosslinkage of the polysaccharide dextran (Sephadex). Fixation of such elements was studied from aqueous solution and was found to depend on pH, age of the tracer solution, hydrolytic behaviour of the adsorbed species, concentration and the valency of the adsorbed element.     

Carbazole compounds as host materials for triplet emitters in organic light-emitting diodes: polymer hosts for high-efficiency light-emitting diodes

A carbazole homopolymer and carbazole copolymers based on 9,9'-dialkyl-[3,3']-bicarbazolyl, 2,5-diphenyl-[1,3,4]-oxadiazole and 9,9-bis(4-[3,7-dimethyloctyloxy]phenyl)fluorene were synthesized and their electrical and photophysical properties were characterized with respect to their application as host in phosphorescent polymer light-emitting diodes. It is shown that the triplet energy of a polymer depends on the specific connections between its building blocks. Without changing the composition of the polymer, its triplet energy can be increased from 2.3 to 2.6 eV by changing the way in which the different building blocks are coupled together. For poly(9-vinylcarbazole) (PVK), a carbazole polymer often used as host for high-energy triplet emitters in polymer light-emitting diodes, a large hole-injection barrier of about 1 eV exists due to the low-lying HOMO level of PVK. For all carbazole polymers presented here, the HOMO levels are much closer to the Fermi level of a commonly used anode such as ITO and/or a commonly used hole-injection layer such as PEDOT:PSS. This makes high current densities and consequently high luminance levels possible at moderate applied voltages in polymer light-emitting diodes. A double-layer polymer light-emitting diode is constructed comprising a PEDOT:PSS layer as hole-injection layer and a carbazole-oxadiazole copolymer doped with a green triplet emitter as emissive layer that shows an efficacy of 23 cd/A independent of current density and light output.     

An efficient and highly flexible synthesis of (α),β-unsaturated γ-oxoesters

Siloxy substituted methyl cyclopropanecar?ylates are cleaved by bromine to afford α-bromo-γ-oxoester and, after treatment with triethylamine, good yields of α,β-unsaturated γ-oxoesters.     

Polarographie einer Sulfoniumverbindung

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