trans-Bis(azido-κN)bis(pyridine-2-carboxamide-κ2N1,O2)nickel(II)

In the title compound, [Ni(N₃)₂(C₆H₆N₂O)₂], the Ni^II atom lies on an inversion centre. The distorted octahedral nickel(II) coordination environment contains two planar trans-related N,O-chelating picolinamide ligands in one plane and two monodentate azide ligands perpendicular to this plane. Molecules are linked into a three-dimensional framework by N—H...N hydrogen bonds.     

A one‐dimensional CdII coordination polymer: catena‐poly[cadmium(II)‐bis(μ‐6‐methylpicolinato)]

In the title compound, [Cd(C₇H₆NO₂)₂]_n, the Cd^II ion has a distorted octahedral geometry. The 6‐methylpyridine‐2‐carboxylate anions are perpendicular to one another and act as bidentate and bridging ligands. Two carboxylate O atoms bridge the Cd^II ions, forming centrosymmetric dinuclear units. These units are further connected via carboxylate O atoms into a one‐dimensional polymeric chain which extends in the [100] direction.     

Mercury(II) complex with terpyridine: structure of the 2∶1 solvate of [Hg(terpy)2](CF3SO3)2 with acetone

[Hg(terpy)₂](CF₃SO₃)₂·0.5(CH₃)₂CO crystallizes in the triclinic space group witha=14.631(6),b=15.258(4),c=18.785(7) Å, =69.66(2), =70.72(1), =88.55(1)°. The crystal structure consists of two independent [Hg(terpy)₂]²⁺ cations, four trifluoromethanesulfonate anions and an acetone molecule in the asymmetric unit. Each mercury atom is coordinated by two tridentate terpyridine ligands forming an irregular six-coordination polyhedron. The Hg–N bond lengths range from 2.27(2) to 2.53(2) Å.     

Determination of diamine oxidase by a kinetic method with 2,2''-azino-di(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonate)

Hydrogen peroxide, the product of diamine oxidase-catalyzed putrescine or cadaverine oxidation, formed in proportion to the enzyme activity, is measured spectrophotometrically by using the above sulfonate (ABTS) and peroxidase. Only one reagent solution containing 3 mmol of putrescine or 10 mmol of cadaverine, 4 mmol of ABTS and 3000 U of peroxidase per litre of 0.2 mol l^-1 Tris—0.1 mol l^-1 HCl buffer pH 7.5 is needed. Absorbance changes are measured at 410 nm over the first 3 min of the reaction. This initial oxidation rate of the chromogen enables diamine oxidase activity up to 230 U l^-1 to be determined.     

Synthesis of 2-ferrocenylidene-4-cyclopentene-1,3-diones

A squarate-based synthesis of 2-ferrocenylidene-4-cyclopentene-1,3-diones is described. When refluxed in dioxane at 100 °C, heated with silica gel as a solvent free grinded solid mixture at 125 °C or stirred with silica gel in ethyl acetate at room temperature, 4-ferrocenylethynyl-4-hydroxy-2-cyclobutenones, prepared from ethynylferrocene and 3-cyclobutene-1,2-diones, afforded 2-ferrocenylidene-4-cyclopentene-1,3-diones as the major or single product of the reaction. In some cases, ferrocenyl quinones also resulted from these reactions as the minor products. The major or exclusive formation of 2-ferrocenylidene-4-cyclopentene-1,3-diones is attributed to the radical-stabilizing ability of the ferrocenyl group.     

Rheology of asphalts modified with glycidylmethacrylate functionalized polymers

Asphalt is known to be a colloidal suspension in which asphaltenes are covered by a stabilizing phase of polar resins and form complex micelles that are dispersed in the oily maltenic phase. In order to enhance its mechanical properties (e.g., in road paving), asphalts are often loaded with polymeric materials, thereby obtaining blends that can have different physical or chemical structures, depending on the composition of the added polymer. Asphalts modified by the addition of reactive ethylene terpolymers were prepared and their dielectric and rheological properties were measured both before and after a cure at high temperature. Even if it is not possible to determine the exact nature of the chemical interactions between asphalt and polymer, master curves obtained from dynamic data clearly show that during the cure the material tends to the behavior of a cross-linked network.     

A novel synthesis of 1,2,4-oxadiazoles and isoxazoles

A novel synthesis of 1,2,4-oxadiazoles and isoxazoles is described by utilizing the reactions between amidoximes and α,β-alkynic aldehydes and/or ketones. Conjugate addition products, obtained from amidoximes and α,β-alkynic aldehydes and/or ketones, afford 1,2,4-oxadiazoles and isoxazoles when treated with bases and acids, respectively. 1,2,4-Oxadiazoles can also be synthesized directly from amidoximes and α,β-alkynic aldehydes in a one-pot manner under basic conditions. The reactions are general for a variety of starting compounds and tolerate the presence of aryl, heteroaryl and alkyl groups.     

Synthesis of pyrazoles via electrophilic cyclization

Electrophilic cyclizations of α,β-alkynic hydrazones by molecular iodine were investigated for the synthesis of 4-iodopyrazoles. α,β-Alkynic hydrazones were readily prepared by the reactions of hydrazines with propargyl aldehydes and ketones. When treated with molecular iodine in the presence of sodium bicarbonate, α,β-alkynic hydrazones underwent electrophilic cyclization to afford 4-iodopyrazoles in good to high yields. Iodocyclization was general for a wide range of α,β-alkynic hydrazones and tolerated the presence of aliphatic, aromatic, heteroaromatic, and ferrocenyl moieties with electron-withdrawing and electron-donating substituents.     

10.1007/s10973-006-8123-z

This work presents preparation and thermal characterization of three novel organomercurials: Hg₂(CF₃COCHCOCF₃)₂-μ₂-(CF₃COCCOCF₃)μ₂(CF₃C(OH)₂CH₂C(OH)₂CF₃) (I), Hg₂(CF₃COCHCOCF₃)₂-μ₂-(CF₃COCCOCF₃) (II) and Hg₂(CH₃COCHCOCF₃)₂-μ₂-(CH₃COCCOCF₃) (III) which means that they contain at least one direct mercury-to-carbon bond among the carbonyl groups of β-diketone molecules which are capable for chelating of metal ions. IR-spectra support the conclusion that mercury is most probably bound to the γ-carbon of fluorinated derivatives of acetylacetone and is not chelated through oxygen in any of the isolated compounds. The thermal decomposition of mercurated hexafluoro- and trifluoroacetylacetone in nitrogen occurs in a few steps. Each step was identified and studied by simultaneous DTA/TG analyzer. On the basis of dynamic heating experiments by TG applying Flynn-Wall method the activation energy for each of them was determined.     

(2‐Hydroxy­ethyl)­hydrazinium(2+) dichloride

The crystal structure of the title compound, C₂H₁₀N₂O²⁺·2Cl⁻, is built up from one 2‐hydroxy­ethyl­hydrazinium(2+) cation and two Cl⁻ anions. The mol­ecular structure is stabilized by O—H⋯Cl and N—H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds. The crystal structure is stabilized by one N—H⋯O and three N—H⋯Cl inter­actions, and the three‐dimensional network of hydrogen bonds stabilizes the crystal packing. All five hydrazinium H atoms are involved in hydrogen bonds to Cl⁻ anions. The Cl⋯H contact distances range from 2.122 (15) to 2.809 (14) Å.