Photophysical properties of a C6 hydrocarbon linked porphyrin dimer

The synthesis and characterisation of a C₆ hydrocarbon linked porphyrin dimer and its zinc complex is described. From fluorescence quantum yields and excited singlet and triplet state lifetimes, recorded for the dimers and the corresponding monomer species, it is suggested that the dimeric porphyrins exist in solution in open and closed conformations. The open conformations retain photophysical properties similar to those of the relevant monomeric species but the closed conformations do not fluoresce.     

Synthesis of new mono-functionalised tetrathiafulvalene derivatives by reactions of etrathiafulvalenyllithium with aldehydes and ketones: X-ray crystal structures of TTF-CMe(OH)Fc, TTF-CMe(OMe)Fc and TTF-CH(OMe)TTF (Fc = ferrocenyl)

Reactions of tetrathiafulvalenyllithium (TTF-Li) with a range of aldehydes and ketones have been explored for the first time, to provide an efficient route to mono-functionalised TTF derivatives of general formulae TTF-CH(OH)R (R = alkyl, phenyl, tetrathiafulvalenyl and ferrocenyl) and TTF-CR(OH)R′ (R = alkyl, phenyl, R′ = alkyl, phenyl, tetrathiafulvalenyl, ferrocenyl, and R-R′ = fluorenyl). Subsequent transformations involving the reactive alcohol group of some of these compounds are reported. The structures of the three title compounds have been established by single-crystal X-ray analysis.     

Unraveling the crystallization mechanism of CoAPO-5 molecular sieves under hydrothermal conditions

The hydrothermal crystallization of CoAPO-5 molecular sieves has been studied using time-resolved in-situ SAXS/WAXS, UV-vis, Raman, and XAS. Data collected during heating to 180 degrees C allowed the observation of different steps occurring during the transformation of the amorphous gel into a crystalline material from a macroscopic and atomic perspective. Raman spectroscopy detected the initial formation of Al-O-P bonds, whereas SAXS showed that these gel particles had a broad size distribution ranging from ca. 7 to 20 nm before crystallization began. WAXS showed that this crystallization was sharp and occurred at around 160 degrees C. Analysis of the crystallization kinetics suggested a one-dimensional growth process. XAS showed that Co(2+) transformed via a two-stage process during heating involving (i) a gradual transformation of octahedral coordination into tetrahedral coordination before the appearance of Bragg peaks corresponding to AFI, suggesting progressive incorporation of Co(2+) into the poorly ordered Al-O-P network up to ca. 150 degrees C, and (ii) a rapid transformation of remaining octahedral Co(2+) at the onset of crystallization. Co(2+) was observed to retard crystallization of AFI but provided valuable information regarding the synthesis process by acting as an internal probe. A three-stage, one-dimensional crystallization mechanism is proposed: (i) an initial reaction between aluminum and phosphate units forming a primary amorphous phase, (ii) progressive condensation of linear Al-O-P chains forming a poorly ordered structure separated by template molecules up to ca. 155 degrees C, and (iii) rapid internal reorganization of the aluminophosphate network leading to crystallization of the AFI crystal structure.     

The chemical synthesis of beta-(1-->4)-linked D-mannobiose and D-mannotriose

A D-cellobiose derivative was converted to D-mannobiose via simultaneous epimerization at C-2 and C-2'. Subsequent beta-D-glucosylation and epimerization at C-2" gave D-mannotriose.     

Polyfunctional compounds containing the 4,6-dialkoxy-7-arylthioheptene moiety as synthetically useful intermediates. The course of lewis acid-induced transformations

Data on the selectivity of the Lewis acids induced transformations of the title compounds are presented, and the routes leading to formation of products containing either cyclohexane or 1,3-diene units are described.     

Stereoselective association of binuclear metallacycles in coordination polymers

A series of structurally related binuclear metallacycles [Cd(NO(3))(2)L](2), where L is an angular exo-bidentate ligand, have been synthesized. Each metallacycle contains two coordinatively unsaturated, chiral metal centers within a single molecule, and the assembly of these metallacycles into polymeric framework structures has been studied systematically for the first time. Stereoselective homochiral association of [Cd(NO(3))(2)L](2) leads to the formation of helical coordination polymers, whereas meso type association results in nonhelical chain structures. The type of stereoselective aggregation depends on the conditions of self-assembly as well as on ligand functionality. Both helical and nonhelical polymeric complexes have been isolated for the metallacycle [Cd(NO(3))(2)(2,4'-pyacph)](2) (2,4'-pyacph = 2,4'-(4-ethynylphenyl)bipyridyl). Homochiral association results in the formation of helical [Cd(NO(3))]( infinity ) chains which link the binuclear [Cd(NO(3))(2)(2,4'-pyacph)](2) metallacycles into racemic two-dimensional sheets which contain both P and M [Cd(NO(3))]( infinity ) helices. In contrast, meso-association leads to the formation of nonhelical one-dimensional chains. It is shown that the product of homochiral association is predominately formed at room temperature and that of meso-association is generated at elevated temperatures. Thus, it may be concluded that the homochiral association appears to be energetically less favorable than the meso-association, a conclusion that has been confirmed by theoretical calculations of the crystal lattice energy. Several high-yield syntheses of bipyridyl-type ligands used for metallacyclic assembly are also reported.     

The Role of Binary and Many-centre Molecular Interactions in Spin Crossover in the Solid State. Part I. Equation for Free Energy

Summary. A formalism has been developed that describes spin crossover equilibrium in the solid state by taking into account the effects of n nearest neighbours of a given molecule on its partition function. In this way binary and many-body interactions of the order n + 1 are included into the theoretical model and represented by non-ideality parameters connected with the splitting of free energy levels. Binary interactions are characterised by the main splittings whereas higher order interactions manifest themselves in asymmetries of splittings within multiplets. The contribution of molecular interactions can also be written in terms of formal excess free energies of the second, third, fourth and higher orders. Simple relationships between excess free energies and parameters of multiplets have been found for binary, ternary and quaternary interactions. This formalism is reduced to that of the model of binary interactions when effects of surroundings are additive leading to equidistant free energy multiplets. Higher order interactions may cause an abrupt spin crossover but in a limited range of compositions around the transition point. The regression of experimental transition curves of one-step spin crossover may yield estimates of excess energies up to the fifth order.     

Functionalized pyridylboronic acids and their Suzuki cross-coupling reactions to yield novel heteroarylpyridines

2-Bromo-5-pyridylboronic acid 2a, 2-chloro-5-pyridylboronic acid 2b, 2-methoxy-5-pyridylboronic acid 2c, and 5-chloro-2-methoxy-4-pyridylboronic acid 4 have been synthesized and shown to undergo palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions with heteroaryl bromides to yield novel heteroarylpyridine derivatives. The X-ray crystal structures of 2a and 2b have been obtained.     

Vibrational overtone spectroscopy of jet-cooled methanol from 5000 to 14 000 cm(-1)

Spectra of jet-cooled methanol in the overtone and combination region from 5000 to 14 000 cm(-1) have been obtained by means of infrared laser-assisted photofragment spectroscopy. Many of the observed features are assigned to combination bands of the type nnu(1)+nu(6), nnu(1)+nu(8), and nnu(1)+nu(6)+nu(8) (n=1,2,3), where nu(1) is the OH stretch, nu(6) is the OH bend, and nu(8) is the CO stretch. These bands show sharp torsion-rotation structure with features as narrow as 0.1 cm(-1). We also observe CH stretch overtones that are weaker than the OH containing combination bands and lack distinct torsion-rotation structure above v(CH)=2. The extent of observed structure on these bands allows us to place limits on the intramolecular vibrational energy redistribution decay rates in the upper vibrational states. We report a global fit of the observed band centers to a simple expression involving low-order anharmonicity constants.     

Design and development of cyclohexane-based P,N-ligands for transition metal catalysis

[reaction: see text] A new class of cyclohexane-based P,N-ligands is readily obtained through aziridine ring opening with suitable phosphorus nucleophiles under acidic conditions. trans-1-Amino-2-diphenylphosphinocyclohexane is resolved with tartaric acid to give the final product in >99% ee. The new ligands show high stability toward oxidation at the phosphorus atom.