Über das Anlagerungsvermögen von Salicylaldehydimin-Komplexen des Nickels und Kupfers. I

Chelate complexes of SCHIFF bases of salicylaldehyde with bivalent nickel and copper often show an association of molecules in the crystal lattice. With SCHIFF bases of one-sided substituted, ethylene and propylene diamines the IR-spectrum shows only the coordination number four for Ni and Cu. Prom the IR absorption of the secondary amine group of diethylenetriamine, dipropylentriamine, and triethylenetetramine, a definite shifting of the NH frequency in the copper salts is observed. With the nickel salts the shifting is not so strong and sometimes indefinite. Therefore the occupation of a fifth coordination site at the two metal atoms is proved definitely in the case of the copper compounds, whereas for the nickel compounds investigated this seems to be only probable in most cases.     

Die Perthioborate RbBS3, TIBS3 und TI3B3S10

The Perthioborates RbBS₃, TIBS₃, and Tl₃B₃S₁₀ . RbBS₃ (P2₁/c, a=7.082(2) Å, b=11.863(4) Å, c=5.794(2) Å, β=106.54(2)°) was prepared as colourless, plate-shaped crystals by reaction of stoichiometric amounts of rubidium sulfide, boron, and sulfur at 600°C and subsequent annealing. TlBS₃ (P2₁/c, a=6.874(3) Å, b=11.739(3) Å, c=5.775(2) Å, β=113.08(2)°) which is isotypic with RbBS₃ was synthesized from a sample of the composition Tl₂S · 2 B₂S₃. The glassy product which was obtained after 7 h at 850°C was annealed in a two zone furnace for 400 h at 400→350°C. Yellow crystals of TlBS₃ formed at the warmer side of the furnace. Tl₃B₃S₁₀ (P1 , a=6.828(2) Å, b=7.713(2) Å, c=13.769(5) Å, α=104.32(2)°, β=94.03(3)°, γ=94.69(2)°) was prepared as yellow plates from stoichiometric amounts of thallium sulfide, boron, and sulfur at 850°C and subsequent annealing. All compounds contain tetrahedrally coordinated boron. The crystal structures consist of polymeric anion chains. In the case of RbBS₃ and TlBS₃ nonplanar five-membered B₂S₃ rings are spirocyclically connected via the boron atoms. To obtain the anionic structure of Tl₃B₃S₁₀ every third B₂S₃ ring of the polymeric chains of MBS₃ is to be substituted by a six-membered B(S₂)₂B ring.     

A comparative study of fluorine substituents for enhanced stability of flexible and ITO‐free high‐performance polymer solar cells

Two low‐band gap polymer series based on benzo[1,2‐b:4,5‐b′]dithiophene (BDT) and dithienylbenzothiadiazole, with different numbers of fluorine substituents on the 2,3,1‐benzothiadiazole unit, have been synthesized and explored in a comparative study of the photochemical stability and operational lifetime in flexible large area roll‐coated bulk heterojunction solar cells. The two polymer series have different side chains on the BDT unit, namely 2‐hexyldecyloxy (BDT_HDO) ( P1–P3 ) or 2‐hexyldecylthiophene (BDT_THD) ( P4–P6 ). The photochemical stability clearly shows that the stability enhances along with the number of fluorine atoms incorporated on the polymer backbone. Fabrication of the polymer solar cells based on the materials was carried out in ambient atmosphere on a roll coating/printing machine employing flexible and indium‐tin‐oxide‐free plastic substrates. Solar cells based on the P4–P6 series showed the best performance, reaching efficiencies up to 3.8% for an active area of 1 cm², due to an enhanced current compared to P1–P3 . Lifetime measurements, carried out according to international summit on OPV stability (ISOS), of encapsulated devices reveals an initial fast decay for P1–P6 in the performance followed by a much slower decay rate, still retaining 40–55% of their initial performance after 250 h of testing under ISOS‐L‐1 conditions. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2014 , 52, 893–899     

Systematic Study of the Interaction Between VIV Centres and LnIII Ions in Well Defined {V 2 IV LnIII}{AsIIIW9O33}2 Sandwich-Type Clusters: Part 2

The gadolinium (Gd) member of a new type of heteropolytungstates that contain one lanthanide and two transition metal ions in a triangular arrangement is reported. The compound NaK₆Gd_0.33 [((VO)₂Gd(H₂O)₄K₂(H₂O)₂(Na)(H₂O)₂)(α-B-AsW₉O₃₃)₂]·24H₂O (1) was prepared from acidified aqueous solutions of Na₂WO₄·2H₂O, As₂O₃ and VOSO₄·5H₂O to which Gd³⁺ ions were added. The single crystal X-ray structure analysis (monoclinic, space group P2₁/m) shows that the anion consists of two [α-B-As^IIIW₉O₃₃]^9? trilacunary Keggin-type units linked by two VO²⁺, one Gd³⁺ as well as weakly by two K⁺ and one Na⁺ ions, resulting in a sandwich-type structure with idealized C _2v symmetry. The problem of positioning crystal lattice and special polyoxometalate sites with different cations is discussed also in connection with supramolecular chemistry aspects and as an option for further research. A fit of the magnetic susceptibility yielded exchange coupling constants of J _VV = ?2.55 cm^?1 (anti-ferromagnetic) between the vanadium ions and J _GdV = 0.6 cm^?1 (ferromagnetic) between the Gd and each of the two vanadium ions. The complete magnetochemical analysis also revealed a partial occupancy of the Na⁺ sites in the counter-cation–water system by Gd³⁺ ions (0.33 Gd³⁺ ions in total).     

Odd-even effects in the alignment of ferroelectric liquid crystals

Nine different poly-n-alkylterphthalamides have been synthesized, and their properties as alignment layers for chiral smectic C liquid crystals have been determined. Poly-n-hexylterphthalamide is found to be particularly well suited for one of the room temperature mixtures used in this study. The contrast between relaxed states shows an odd-even effect that can probably be explained by the crystal form of the different polymers. The tilt angle found between the relaxed states depends only on the polymer used, not on the inherent tilt of the chiral smectic C phases.     

The surface charge of regenerated cellulose fibres

In this paper the influence of charged species on the sheet strength of viscose fibres was investigated. Four samples of chemical modified viscose fibres, as well as a reference fibre were studied. The swelling of these viscose fibres and the breaking length of hand sheets have been determined. Comparing the results, the influence of both, swelling and surface charge on the bonding force, is evident. The allocation of the charges, induced by cationic starch and Carboxmethylcellulose, has been analyzed by Titration, attenuated total reflection spectroscopy (ATR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Titration was used to make a first estimation of the charge distribution within the fibre. Using ATR and XPS, more detailed information about the surface charge has been achieved. All measurement methods showed a significant amount of charge on the fibre surface.     

Incommensurate Phase in Λ-cobalt (III) Sepulchrate Trinitrate Governed by Highly Competitive N−H⋅⋅⋅O and C−H⋅⋅⋅O Hydrogen Bond Networks**

Phase transitions in molecular crystals are often determined by intermolecular interactions. The cage complex of [Co(C₁₂H₃₀N₈)]³⁺ ⋅ 3 NO₃⁻ is reported to undergo a disorder-order phase transition at T_c1 ≈133 K upon cooling. Temperature-dependent neutron and synchrotron diffraction experiments revealed satellite reflections in addition to main reflections in the diffraction patterns below T_c1. The modulation wave vector varies as function of temperature and locks in at T_c3≈98 K. Here, we demonstrate that the crystal symmetry lowers from hexagonal to monoclinic in the incommensurately modulated phases in T_c1<T<T_c3. Distinctive levels of competitions: trade-off between longer N−H⋅⋅⋅O and shorter C−H⋅⋅⋅O hydrogen bonds; steric constraints to dense C−H⋅⋅⋅O bonds give rise to pronounced modulation of the basic structure. Severely frustrated crystal packing in the incommensurate phase is precursor to optimal balance of intermolecular interactions in the lock-in phase.     

Selective,Transition Metal-free 1,2-Diboration of Alkyl Halides,Tosylates, and Alcohols

Defunctionalization of readily available feedstocks to provide alkenes for the synthesis of multifunctional molecules represents an extremely useful process in organic synthesis. Herein, we describe a transition metal-free, simple and efficient strategy to access alkyl 1,2-bis(boronate esters) via regio- and diastereoselective diboration of secondary and tertiary alkyl halides (Br, Cl, I), tosylates, and alcohols. Control experiments demonstrated that the key to this high reactivity and selectivity is the addition of a combination of potassium iodide and N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMA). The practicality and industrial potential of this transformation are demonstrated by its operational simplicity, wide functional group tolerance, and the late-stage modification of complex molecules. From a drug discovery perspective, this synthetic method offers control of the position of diversification and diastereoselectivity in complex ring scaffolds, which would be especially useful in a lead optimization program.