An expedient preparation of Stryker's reagent

A convenient and efficient preparation of Stryker's reagent, [Ph₃PCuH]₆, under homogeneous conditions using silanes as the reducing agent is detailed. The reaction time can be reduced to 1-2 h, and high yields of Stryker's reagent can be routinely achieved. The same method has been extended to the synthesis of [Ph₃PCuD]₆ using Ph₂SiD₂.     

2,6-二乙酰吡啶类双希夫碱配合物的合成和研究 Ⅱ.Cu(Ⅱ)配合物的合成和研究

合成了五个2,6-二乙酰吡啶缩肼基硫代甲酸酯双希夫碱合铜(Ⅱ)配合物,用元素分析、磁化率、红外光谱及紫外-可见光谱等对它们进行了表征,研究了配合物的电化学性质和Cu₃L₂²X₂(X=Cl^-、SCN^-)的光电子能谱。结果表明:五个Cu(Ⅱ)配合物均为三核配合物,在Cu₃L₂²(SCN)₂中存在Cu(Ⅱ)间的自旋-交换作用。     

Characterization and properties of the copper(II/I) complexes of macrocyclic hexathiaether ligand [21]aneS6

The copper(II/I) complexes of hexathiaether macrocyclic ligand, 1,4,8,11,15,18-hexathiacyclohenicosane ([21]aneS₆), were synthesized, and characterized by electrochemical and spectroscopic techniques. Cyclic voltammetric studies indicate that Cu([21]aneS₆)^2+/+ forms a reversible one-electron redox couple. The electrochemical potential obtained for Cu([21]aneS₆)^2+/+ (E^f = 0.89 V, against SHE) was found to be the highest potential reported to date for a Cu^2+/+ macrocyclic system in aqueous solution. By employing the Nernst equation, we can infer that the practical upper limit for formal potential of Cu(II/I)L systems maybe close to this high value. Stability constant data obtained for these complexes indicate that Cu([21]aneS₆)⁺is 12 orders of magnitude greater in stability than that of Cu([21]aneS₆)²⁺ indicating the favorable nature of this large macrocyclic ligand towards formation of Cu(I) complexes over Cu(II) complexes. Crystal structure of Cu([21]aneS₆)⁺ ( Fig. 2) shows that four sulfurs adjacent to one another are coordinated to Cu⁺ ion in this complex. Bond angles and distances calculated for the crystal indicate that it is a distorted tetrahedron, a geometry commonly encountered by Cu(I) complexes. This is the first report of synthesis and characterization of a metal coordinated [21]aneS₆ complex.     

Liquid-liquid extraction of copper (I) and copper (II) as ion-paired complexes with acyclic 2-thienyl-containing polythioether and triphenylmethane dye anion

Three acyclic polythioethers containing 2-thienyl units at both ends were synthesized and the effect of substituent on the extraction of copper(II) was studied. The methyl groups in the terminal thiophene ring have imparted an appreciable degree of increase in the percent extraction of copper(II), while the introduction of chlorine atoms into the 2-thienyl unit resulted in the reverse effect. Among the counter dye anions examined, tetrabromophenolphthalein ethylester was the best one for copper(II) extraction. The composition of extracted species was evaluated to be 122 (Cu(II)/polythioether/dye anion). Quantitative extraction of copper(I) was attained as complexes with various triphenylmethane dyes, i.e., bromocresol green, bromothymol blue, bromo-phenol blue and pyrogallol red. Copper(I) in organic phase was completely back-extracted with 2 mole/l sulfuric acid containing 10% hydrogen peroxide.     

The host-guest chemistry of resorcinarenes

Conformations, acid-base and supramolecular properties of phenolic metacyclophanes obtained from the condensation of resorcinol with aldehydes are discussed, including the mechanisms involved in the formation of these macrocycles. The strong binding of choline-type compounds and the inhibition of acetylcholine hydrolysis with therccc stereoisomers is mechanistically evaluated; arctt isomer shows strong conformational coupling for, e.g., choline binding and simultaneous proton release. The presence of larger alkyl residues at the bottom of therccc macrocycle leads to an additional binding site for small lipophilic substrates, which is independent of the upper complexation center for positively charged substrates. Substitution at the upper rim by carboxylic groups at the 2-position of the phenyl rings yields receptors for, e.g., , -diammonium ions with alternate equatorial and axial arylunits. Positively charged substituents at the upper rim, introduced by aminoalkylation, lead to little change of complexation as a result from their orientation away from the binding center. Aminoacid substituents, for the same reason, do not lead to enantioselective complexation, but allow particularly for strong binding of transition metal ions. Preliminary studies show that resorcinarenes bearing a wide array of positive charges are potent groove binders to ds-DNA without intercalative contributions.This paper is dedicated to the commemorative issue on the 50th anniversary of calixarenes.     

Thermal decomposition of transition metal carboxylates

Thermal solid-phase decomposition of anhydrous copper(ii) formate has been studied at 120–180 ° The rate of gas evolution during the decomposition depends on the depth of conversion and can be presented as the sum of first-order reaction rates and the rate of the autocatalytic process (a second-order reaction). The evolution of the solid phase during thermolysis has been observed by optical microscopy. The decomposition of copper formate is a complex topochemical process, a combination of homogeneous and heterogeneous transformations and dispersion of large crystals.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. l, pp. 72–76, January, 1996.     

Evaluation of the quality of colour changes of complexometric indicators in the titration of copper (II) with EDTA by tristimulus colorimetry

The quality of colour changes of the indicators hematoxylin, 4(2-pyridylazo)resorcinol (PAR), xylenol orange, pyrocatechol violet, chromazurolS and eriochrome cyanineR in the complexometric titration of copper(II) with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) were studied with the help of tristimulus colorimetry, utilising a comparative study of the parameters SCD (specific colour discrimination), CIE La^*b^* 1976 and LABHNU 1977. Hematoxylin was found to be the best indicator among those studied. A screened indicator, viz. PAR + malachite green (52), was developed to enhance the quality of colour transition at the end-point and the accuracy of the titrimetric determination.     

Electrochemical synthesis of phosphorus esters from white phosphorus in the presence of copper complexes and ethanol

In the presence of white phosphorus the redox potentials of the copper ions change and the potential of the reduction wave of Cu^I/Cu⁰ shifts noticeably toward more positive values. The Cu^I—P₄ complex is characterized by a lower value of the electrochemical gap, that is, higher polarizability and reactivity compared to those of the free Cu^I cation. Phosphorus esters can be synthesized from P₄ and ethanol. The latter is in the composition of the copper(ii) complexes, which act as a catalyst-charge mediator.     

Catalytic, asymmetric synthesis of α,α-disubstituted amino acids

Copper(salen) complex 1 has been found to catalyse the asymmetric alkylation of enolates derived from a variety of amino acids. There is a clear relationship between the size of the side chain in the substrate and the enantioselectivity of the process, so that the enantioselectivity decreases in the order alanine>aminobutyric acid>allylglycine>leucine>phenylalanine>valine. A transition state model which accounts for the influence of the size of the side chain on the enantioselectivity of the reactions is presented.     

润滑油中痕量铜的石墨炉原子吸收光谱法测定

润滑油、Tween80、1%硝酸溶液三种组分按1.5∶3∶21的体积比可形成稳定的微乳液.采用标准加入法,微乳液直接进样,石墨炉原子吸收光谱法测定润滑油中铜.进样量为20μL,对最佳原子化条件进行了试验.方法的精密度为5.1%,检出限为0.055mg.L-1,回收率为96.7%～105.0%.