Synthesis, Structure, and 31P NMR of Sulfur/Oxygen-Bridged Incomplete Cubane-Type Molybdenum and Tungsten Clusters with Triphenylphosphine Ligands

Sulfur/oxygen-bridged incomplete cubane-type triphenylphosphine molybdenum and tungsten-clusters [Mo₃S₄Cl₄(H₂O)₂(PPh₃)₃]·3THF (1A), [Mo₃S₄Cl₄(H₂O)₂(PPh₃)₃]·2THF (2A), [Mo₃OS₃Cl₄(H₂O)₂(PPh₃)₃]·2THF (1B), and [W₃S₄Cl₄(H₂O)₂(PPh₃)₃]·2THF (1C) were prepared from the corresponding aqua clusters and PPh₃ in THF/MeOH. On recrystallization from THF, procedures with and without addition of hexane to the solution gave 1A and 2A, respectively, while the procedures gave no effect on the formation of 1B and 1C. Crystallographic results obtained are as follows: 1A: monoclinic, P2₁/n, a=17.141(4) Å, b=22.579(5) Å, c=19.069(4) Å, =96.18(2)°, V=7337(3) ų, Z=4, R(R _w)=0.078(0.102); 1C: monoclinic, P2 ₁/c, a=12.635(1) Å, b=20.216(4) Å, c=27.815(3) Å, =96.16(1)°, V=7062(2) ų, Z=4, R(R _w)=0.071(0.083). If the phenyl groups are ignored, the molecule [Mo₃S₄Cl₄(H₂O)₂(PPh₃)₃] in 2A has idealized CS symmetry with the mirror plane perpendicular to the plane determined by the metal atoms, while the molecule in 1A does not have the symmetry. The tungsten compound 1C is isomorphous with the molybdenum compound 2A. ³¹P NMR spectra of 1A, 2A, and 1C were obtained and compared with similar clusters with dmpe (1,2-bis(dimethylphosphino)ethane) ligands.     

Rheological Measurements in Titania Gels Synthesized from Reverse Micelles

Abstract

TiO₂ sol and gel systems have been synthesized by hydrolysis of titanium butoxide in microemulsions W/O. Different systems compositions were prepared at constant W _o = [H₂O]/[AOT] and changing R = [H₂O]/[Ti(BuO)₄]. Experimental measurements show a progressive increase of the viscosity with time, characteristic of a sol-gel transition. The rheology of the transition was studied by following the behavior of viscoelastic parameters (G′, G″ and η?) as a function of time at different frequencies.

The possibility to apply standard percolation theory was discussed. The application of two alternative growth models-either “fractal growth model” or “nearly linear growth model”-has been analysed.     

Komplexe des zweiwertigen Molybdäns,Derivate des Oktahalodimolybdat(II)-Ions, 4. Mitt.: Darstellungen und Kristallstrukturen von zwei neutralen Komplexen mit 4-Methylpyridin

Mo₂Cl₄ Pic ₄·CHCl₃ (A) (Pic=4-methylpyridine) and Mo₂Br₄ Pic ₄ (B) crystallize in the monoclinic space group.A inC2/c (No. 15) witha=15.175 (4),b=10.847 (2),c=19.946 (6) and =104.52 (2)°;D _o=1.71 (2),D _c =1.72 gcm^–3 forZ=4.B inP2_l/n (No. 14) witha=9.270 (3),b=16.614 (5),c=9.305 (3) and =91.96 (5)°;D _o=2.03 (3),D _c =2.05 gcm^–3 forZ=2.Two halogens and 4-methylpyridines of the MoX ₂ Pic ₂ group are in the trans position. Mo–Mo bond lengths are 2.153 96) forA and 2.150 92) forB. Both molecules are situated on the inversion center resulting in the eclipsed configuration of the ligands around the molybdenum pair. The structure ofB has been refined to the conventionalR factors of 0.08 and 0.098. Disorder on the part of 4-methylpyridines and chloroform molecules stopped the refinement ofA at the endR value of 0.175.Mean Mo–X and Mo–N bonding distances are 2.40 (2), 2.25 (5) forA and 2.53 (3), 2.25 (1) forB.

     

Molecular complexes of C60 with tetrasulfur tetranitride

Compounds C₆₀(S₄N₄)_2−x (C₆H₆) _x (1a-d) withx=0.67 (a), 1.0 (b), 1.1 (c), and 1.2 (d), in which isomorphous replacement of S₄N₄ with benzene takes place, were obtained by the reaction of fullerence C₆₀ with tetrasulfur tetranitride in benzene. Complexes C₆₀·S₄N₄ (2) and C₆₀(S₄N₄)₂ (3) containing no solvent were isolated from toluene. The compositions of the compounds were established by elemental and thermogravimetric analyses. The data of IR and X-ray photoelectron (XP) spectroscopies show that in the complexes studied the transfer of electron density occurs mainly from the nitrogen atoms of S₄N₄. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 37–40. January 1977.     

New complexes of fullerences C60 and C70 with CoII and MnII tetraphenylporphyrinates and their ESR study

Complexes of fullerenes C₆₀ and C₇₀ with cobalt(II) and manganese(II) tetraphenylporphyrinates of compositions Mn(TPP)·(C₆₀)₂(CS₂)_1.5 (1), Mn(TPP)·C₇₀(CS₂) _x , wherex<=1.25 (2), Co(TPP)·C₆₀(CS₂)_0.5 (3), and Co(TPP)·C₇₀(CS₂) _x , wherex<0.25 (4), were synthesized and studied by ESR spectroscopy. At 77 K, complexes1 and2 have singlet ESR spectra characteristic of the low-spin (S=1/2) state of Mn^II, withg=2.002 and linewidths of 250 G and 300 G, respectively, and differing significantly from that of the initial Mn^II(TPP) (g ₁=5.9 andg=2.0,S=5/2). The spectra of complexes1 and2 exposed to oxygen exhibit hyperfine structure due to interaction with⁵⁵Mn and¹⁴N nuclei. The ESR spectra of complexes3 and4 are asymmetric (<g>=2.4, ΔH _pp=(500–600) G), which is due to the overlap of parallel and perpendicular spectral components. The absence of ESR signals from C₆₀ ^.− and C₇₀ ^.− radical anions makes it possible to conclude that the formation of complexes1–4 is not accompanied by electron transfer from Co(TPP) and Mn(TPP) to fullerences C₆₀ and C₇₀. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 722–725, April, 1999.     

Untersuchungen der Hydroxylammonium-Fluorozirconate(IV)

Summary Hydroxylammonium fluorozirconates have been investigated. Two new microcristalline phases have been isolated from aqueous solutions: (NH₃OH)₂ZrF₆ (1) and (NH₃OH)₃ZrF₇ (2). The crystals were prepared by slow evaporation of the solution of NH₂OH, Zr, and HF. Different compositions of the crystals were achieved by varying the molar ratios of the components. They were characterized by thermal analysis, vibrational spectroscopy, and structure (single crystal x-ray methods). (NH₃OH)₂ZrF₆ (1) crystallizes triclinic, P (No.: 2),a=7.400(2),b=7.609(2),c=7.887(2) Å, =57.29(3)°, =62.16(3)°, =67.83(2)°. (NH₃OH)₃ZrF₇ (2) crystallizes triclinic, P (No.: 2),a=7.128(1),b=7.989(1),c=8.888(1) Å, =109.72(1)°, =91.01(1)°, =104.27(1)°.

     

Crystal structures and luminescence of two cadmium(II) polymers constructed from aromatic polycarboxylate and bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methane ligands

Two new coordination compounds, {[Cd₂(btrm)(ip)₂(H₂O)₂]?·?2H₂O} _n (1) and {[Cd₂(btrm)(hip)₂(H₂O)₄]?·?3H₂O} _n (2) (btrm?=?bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methane, H₂ip?=?isophthalic acid, H₂hip?=?5-hydroxy isophthalic acid), have been synthesized and structurally characterized. Compound 1 is a 3-D network with CdSO₄ topology. Compound 2 contains 1-D ladder structures, which are interconnected by classical hydrogen-bonding interactions (O–H?···?O) to lead to 3-D supramolecular architectures. Luminescence was performed on 1 and 2, both of which showed strong fluorescent emissions in the solid state at room temperature.     

A new ocotillol-type ginsenoside from stems and leaves of Panax quinquefolium L. and its anti-oxidative effect on hydrogen peroxide exposed A549 cells

Abstract

A new ocotillol-type ginsenoside, namely 12-one-pseudoginsenoside F₁₁ (12-one-PF₁₁), was isolated from stems and leaves of Panax quinquefolium, whose structure was elucidated 6-O-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl]-dammar-12-one-20S,24R-epoxy-3β,6α,25-triol. 12-one-PF₁₁ significantly suppressed hydrogen peroxide induced oxidative stress in human lung carcinoma A549 cells. As compared with model group, 12-one-PF₁₁ improved cell viability of A549 cells in a dose-dependent manner, and significantly decreased the generation of malondialdehyde (MDA) and increased production of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione (GSH) and protein expression levels of nuclear related factor 2 (Nrf2) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in A549 cells.     

Hydrothermal synthesis,characterization, and luminescence of two new arsenic–vanadium compounds with a γ-[As8V14O42(H2O)]4− anion

Two new compounds, [Zn(phen)₃]₂[γ-As₈V₁₄O₄₂(H₂O)]?·?4H₂O (1) and [Cd(phen)₃]₂[γ-As₈V₁₄O₄₂(H₂O)]?·?2H₂O (2) (phen?=?1,10′-phenanthroline), have been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, infrared spectrum, and thermogravimetric analysis. Compound 1 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P 1 with a?=?11.429(4)?Å, b?=?15.760(5)?Å, c?=?15.952(5)?Å, α?=?108.825(5)°, β?=?92.194(5)°, γ?=?104.155(5)°, V?=?2615.6(15)?ų, Z?=?1; 2 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P 1 with a?=?11.450(4)?Å, b?=?15.629(6)?Å, c?=?16.302(6)?Å, α?=?109.177(5)°, β?=?92.628(5)°, γ?=?104.251(4)°, V?=?2644.8(17)?ų, Z?=?1. Single-crystal structural analysis shows that both 1 and 2 consist of a new type of [γ-As₈V₁₄O₄₂(H₂O)]^4? cluster anion.     

Reactions of GeMe2-bridged dicyclopentadienes with molybdenum carbonyl: formation of germylidyne trimolybdenum clusters

In thermal reactions of the doubly bridged dicyclopentadienes (C₅H₃R(SiMe₂))(C₅H₃R(GeMe₂)) (R=H (1), ^tBu (5)) with Mo(CO)₆, the bridging GeMe₂ is cleaved to give the corresponding degermylated products [(η⁵-C₅H₃R)₂(SiMe₂)]Mo₂(CO)₆ (3, rac-7), or both GeMe₂ and SiMe₂ are cleaved to afford the nonbridged products [(η⁵-C₅H₄R)Mo(CO)₃]₂ (2, 6). The reactions also produce germylidyne trimolybdenum clusters [(η⁵-C₅H₃R)₂(SiMe₂)](η⁵-C₅H₄R)[Mo(CO)₂]₃(μ₃-GeMe) (4, rac-/meso-7) containing the Mo₃(μ₃-GeMe) units. Similarly, reaction of the single GeMe₂-bridged dicyclopentadienes (C₅H₅)₂GeMe₂ (9) with Mo(CO)₆ also results in the degermylated 2, as well as the similar trimolybdenum cluster [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Mo(CO)₂]₃(μ₃-GeMe) (10). The molecular structures of 4 and trans-5 were determined by X-ray diffraction.     

Nanocage containing metal-organic framework constructed from a newly designed low symmetry tetra-pyrazole ligand

1368-Tetra(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-9H-carbazole (H₄CTP), a tetra-pyrazole ligand with C_s symmetry, has been synthesized based on a carbazole core. A solvothermal reaction of this ligand with NiCl₂·6H₂O gave a three-dimensional (3-D) metal-organic framework (MOF), [Ni(H₄CTP)Cl₂]·nS (BUT-41), which crystallized in the cubic space group Pm-3 in spite of H₄CPT with a central carbazole core and four peripheral pyrazole rings has low symmetry. The framework of BUT-41 can be regarded as a four-connected 3-D net with the rhr topology when both the organic ligand and the metal center are considered as four-connected nodes. Nanocages with internal diameter of 2 nm are present in the framework of BUT-41, which are formed by interconnecting 12 H₄CTP ligands and 20 Ni(II) ions. Each nanocage connects with six adjacent cages through sharing hexagonal windows with diameter over 7 Å, resulting in 3-D intersecting channels of the MOF. Although the tetra-pyrazole ligand is not deprotonated after coordination with the metal ions, powder X-ray diffraction and N₂ adsorption experiments reveal that the framework of BUT-41 is rigid and permanently porous with the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area up to 1551 m² g^?1. Furthermore, gas adsorption experiments show that this MOF selectively adsorbs CO₂ over N₂ and CH₄.     

Sol–Gel Approach to Sr<Subscript>2</Subscript>CeO<Subscript>4</Subscript> Phosphor from Single Alkoxide Precursors

Syntheses and characterizations of sol–gel precursors of Sr₂CeO₄ were carried out. Each molecular precursor, [Sr₂Ce(OCH₂CH₂OCH₃)₈] (1), [Sr₂Ce(OⁱPr)₈] (2) and [Sr₂Ce₂(OⁱPr)₁₂(ⁱPrOH)₄] (3) was prepared from mixtures of Sr complexes and cerium(IV) alkoxides. The molecular structure of 3 showed that [CeO₆] octahedra are connected with distorted [SrO₆] octahedra by sharing edges with oxo bridges. X-ray powder diffraction patterns and spectrofluorometry were used to determine the evolution of structure from the precursor molecules to the luminescent oxides. The luminescent strontium cerium oxides were derived at relatively mild reaction conditions (700 °C for 1 h), and complete conversion was observed at 1000 °C for 1 h from these precursors. Comparing the spectra of the oxides derived from 2 and 3, the emission intensity of the oxide derived from 2 is much stronger.     

Modification,characterization and peroxidase-mimetic properties of calcined product of a cobalt compound

One-pot solvothermal treatment of Co(NO₃)₂·6H₂O, H₂L (5-(3-methyl-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl) isophthalic acid), and 4,4′-bipyridine (4,4′-bipy) in H₂O/DMF (V/V = 1?:?1) yielded a cobalt-organic chain, [Co(L)(O)(H₂O)₂]_n·1.25nH₂O (1). Compound 1 as raw materials was calcined to obtain Co₃O₄, which could be confirmed by PXRD and SEM. Via the modification, Co₃O₄@SiO₂-NH₂ and Co₃O₄@SiO₂-NH₂-FA samples could be obtained. Compared to Co₃O₄@SiO₂-NH₂, Co₃O₄@SiO₂-NH₂-FA seems to have better peroxidase-mimetic properties. UV–vis results showed that optimal conditions of peroxidase-mimetic experiments were at 50°C in sodium acetate-acetic acid buffer (pH 3.6, 0.2 M), when the concentration of tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) was 0.2 mM. A concentration-dependent manner was shown between the concentration of glucose and absorbance in the measurement experiments for glucose.     

Synthesis of diblock copolymers with cellulose derivatives. 3. Cellulose derivatives carrying a single pyrene group at the reducing-end and fluorescent studies of their self-assembly systems in aqueous NaOH solutions

Novel cellobiose and cellulose (DP _n =ca. 30) derivatives, N-(1-pyrenebutyloyl)-4-O-(β-d-glucopyranosyl)-β-d-glucopyranosylamine (6), N-(15-(1-pyrenebutyloylamino)-pentadecanoyl)-4-O-(β-d-glucopyranosyl)-β-d-glucopyranosylamine (7), N-(1-pyrenebutyloyl)-β-cellulosylamine (13), N-(15-(1-pyrenebutyloylamino)-pentadecanoyl)-β-cellulosylamine (14) carrying a pyrene group as a single fluorescent probe at the reducing end, were prepared in order to investigate their self-assembly systems in solutions. The relative intensity of the excimer emission at ca. 480 nm due to dimerized pyrenes (intensity I _E) to the monomer emission at ca. 380 nm due to isolated pyrene (intensity I _M), i.e., I _E/I _M, was monitored in various solutions. In water/dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) mixed solvent (0–98%, v/v), the ratio I _E/I _M remained low (0.04) for compound 6 over the range of water concentrations, indicating that pyrenes at C-1 position of compound 6 were diffused. On the other hand, the ratio I _E/I _M increased (0.04–4.96) for compound 7 with the increase in water concentration, indicating that pyrenes at C-1 position were associated. In aqueous NaOH solutions (4.4–17.5%, w/w), compound 14 showed a large increase in the ratio I _E/I _M (0.84–8.14) with the increase in NaOH concentration, compared to compound 13 (0.06–0.41). It was found that the association of hydrophobic groups at the reducing-end of cellulose could be controlled by the hydrophilic–hydrophobic balance of compounds and the solvent polarity.     

Two new brominated C15-acetogenins from the red alga Laurencia japonensis

Abstract

We report on the chemical characteristics of the red alga Laurencia japonensis, collected off the coast of Yoshio, Katsuura, Boso Peninsula, Japan. We isolated two new brominated C₁₅-acetogenins in this species, which we name katsuurenyne A (1) and katsuurenyne B (2), along with two already known halogenated terpenes [2,10-dibromo-3-chloro-α-chamigrene (7) and aplysiadiol (8)]. We extensively analysed spectral data (from IR, ESI-MS, 1D-NMR and 2D-NMR) to confirm the structure of these compounds.     

Isomeric organic ligand dominating polyoxometalate-based hybrid compounds: synthesis and as electrocatalysts and pH-sensitive probes

By introducing isomeric organic ligands into polyoxometalate (POM) systems, two new POM-based hybrid compounds, [Cu₆(m-pyttz)₂(H₂O)][HPMo₁₂O₄₀] (1) and [Ag₃(p-H₂pyttz)(p-Hpyttz)Cl][H₂PMo₁₂O₄₀]·6H₂O (2) (m-/p-H₂pyttz = 3-(pyrid-3/4-yl)-5(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-1,2,4-triazolyl), have been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized. Single-crystal structural analysis shows the m-pyttz ligands link Cu^I ions to generate a two-dimensional layer with hanger-like rhombus, which is pillared by the PMo₁₂ anions in 1. Compound 2 exhibits a three-dimensional supramolecular framework, in which PMo₁₂ anions are building blocks facilitating the extension of the whole structure. The influence of the coordination modes of m-/p-H₂pyttz on the structures is discussed in detail. Furthermore, electrochemical properties of 1 and 2 have been studied and they display excellent electrocatalytic activities toward the reduction of nitrite and hydrogen peroxide and pH-dependent electrochemical behaviors.