1,2,4-三氮杂苯-(H2O)n复合物氢键相互作用的密度泛函理论研究

用密度泛函理论方法在B3LYP/6-31++G**水平上对1,2,4-三氮杂苯-(H₂O)_n (n＝1, 2, 3)氢键复合物的基态进行了结构优化和能量计算, 结果表明复合物之间存在较强的氢键作用, 所有稳定复合物结构中形成一个N…H—O氢键并终止于弱O…H—C氢键的氢键水链的构型最稳定. 同时, 用含时密度泛函理论方法(TD-DFT)在TD-B3LYP/6-31++G**水平上计算了1,2,4-三氮杂苯单体及其氢键复合物的单重态第一¹(n, π^*)垂直激发能.     

On the amination of 1,2,4-triazines by potassium amide in liquid ammonia and by phenyl phosphorodiamidate. A 15n-study

The amination of 5-R- and 6-R-3-X-1,2,4-triazines (R = C₆H₅, t-C₄H₉, X = SCH₃, SO₂CH₃, N⁺ (CH₃)₃, Cl) by potassium amide in liquid ammonia has been studied. In all reactions the formation of the corresponding 3-amino-1,2,4-triazines takes place; in some reactions by-products were found: from 5-phenyl- and 5-t-butyl-3-(methylthio)-1,2,4-triazine a ring contracted product i.e. 5-phenyl and 5-t-butyl-3-(methylthio)-1,2,4-triazole, from 6-phenyl-3-(methylthio)-1,2,4-triazine the dimer 3,3′-bis-(methylthio)-6,6′-bisphenyl-5,5′-bi-1,2,4-triazine and from 5-t-butyl-3-(trimethylammonio)-1,2,4-triazine chloride compound bis-(5-t-butyl-1,2,4-triazin-3-yl)- amine. Furthermore the conversion of 5-phenyl- and 5-t-butyl-1,2,4-triazin-3-one into the corresponding 3-amino compound by treatment with phenyl phosphorodiamidate (PPDA) was studied. A ¹⁵N study of these aminations showed that nearly all compounds undergo substitution according to both S_N(AE) and S_N(ANRORC) processes. The contribution of each of the competitive mechanisms to the amination is strongly influenced by the character of the leaving group.     

Chloromethyl-, dichloromethyl-, and trichloromethyl-1,2,4-triazines and their 4-oxides: method for the synthesis and tele-substitution reactions with C-nucleophiles

A simple procedure was developed for the synthesis of 1,2,4-triazines and their 4-oxides containing the ClCH₂, Cl₂CH, or CCl₃ group at position 3 by cyclization of 2-aryl-2-hydrazono-1-oximinoethanes with the corresponding chloroacetonitriles. The reaction pathway depends on the number of halogen atoms in the acetonitrile used. The reactions with trichloroacetonitrile, monochloroacetonitrile, and dichloroacetonitrile afford 3-trichloromethyl-1,2,4-triazines, 3-chloromethyl-1,2,4-triazine 4-oxides, and a mixture of the corresponding dichloromethyltriazines and their 4-oxides, respectively. The reactions of 3-trichloromethyl-1,2,4-triazines with indoles and phenols are accompanied by tele-substitution with elimination of halogen from the trichloromethyl group to give 5-indolyl- (or 5-hydroxyphenyl)-3-dichloromethyl-1,2,4-triazines.     

Preparation and properties of high‐pretilt‐angle polyimides based on an alicyclic dianhydride and long alkyloxy side‐group‐containing diamines

A series of polyimides were prepared by a solution polycondensation reaction between 3‐carboxylmethylcyclopentane‐1,2,4‐tricarboxylic dianhydride and 4‐alkyloxybenzene‐1,3‐diamines in N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone and chemical imidization with triethylamine and acetic anhydride. These polyimides possess great organo‐solubility, high optical transparency, and high pretilt angles. They are soluble not only in strong polar aprotic organic solvents such as N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone, N,N‐dimethylacetamide, N,N‐dimethylformamide, m‐cresol, and 1,4‐butyrolactone but also in common low‐boiling‐point solvents such as chloroform and tetrahydrofuran, and some are even soluble in acetone. They exhibit high transparency at wavelengths greater than 320 nm. They can generate pretilt angles greater than 5°, and some can even achieve pretilt angles greater than 10°. The pretilt angle of a polyimide increases with the increasing length of the alkyloxy side group. The polyimides possess glass‐transition temperatures between 180 and 230 °C and thermal decomposition temperatures (onset temperatures) of about 435 °C. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 1943–1950, 2000     

SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES OF POLY-1,3,5-TRIAZINES

Two new polytriazines: poly[2-methyl-4, 6-(4,′4″-diphenylene)-1, 3, 5-triazine] (Ⅰ) and poly[2-phenyl-4, 6-(4′, 4″-diphenylene)-1, 3, 5-triazine] (Ⅱ) were synthesized from the solution condensation of biphenyl-4, 4′-diamidine dihydrochloride with acetic anhydride and biphenyl-4, 4′-diamidine with benzaldehyde respectively. These two polymers were characterized by TGA, DTA, elemental analysis and IR spectroscopy. They exhibited good thermal oxidative stability as shown by the fact that the powders of these polymers suffered 5.4%, 2.4% weight loss after isothermal aging in air at 300℃for 200 hours. The decomposition temperature of (Ⅱ) was 583℃in air and 590℃in N_2. These linear poly-1, 3, 5-triazines were soluble in concentrated sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid and trifluoroacetic acid whereas the erosslinked poly-1, 3, 5-triazines reported in the literature were insoluble and infusible.It is interesting that these polymers can form complexes with metal halides as determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The polymer metal complex (Ⅲ). PdCl_2 possesses catalytic activity for hydrogenation.     

Synthesis and characterization of novel fluorinated polyimides derived from 4,4′‐[2,2,2‐trifluoro‐1‐(3‐trifluoromethylphenyl)ethylidene]diphthalic anhydride and aromatic diamines

A novel fluorinated aromatic dianhydride, 4,4′‐[2,2,2‐trifluoro‐1‐(3‐trifluoromethyl‐phenyl)ethylidene]diphthalic anhydride (TFDA) was synthesized by coupling of 3′‐trifluoromethyl‐2,2,2‐trifluoroacetophenone with o‐xylene under the catalysis of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, followed by oxidation of KMnO₄ and dehydration. A series of fluorinated aromatic polyimides derived from the novel fluorinated aromatic dianhydride TFDA with various aromatic diamines, such as p‐phenylenediamine (p‐PDA), 4,4′‐oxydianiline (ODA), 1,4‐bis(4‐aminophenoxy)benzene (p‐APB), 1,3‐bis(4‐amino‐phenoxy)benzene (m‐APB), 4‐(4‐aminophenoxy)‐3‐trifluoromethylphenylamine (3FODA) and 1,4‐bis(4‐amino‐2‐trifluoromethylphenoxy)benzene (6FAPB), were prepared by polycondensation procedure. All the fluorinated polyimides were soluble in many polar organic solvents such as NMP, DMAc, DMF, and m‐cresol, as well as some of low boiling point organic solvents such as CHCl₃, THF, and acetone. Homogeneous and stable polyimide solutions with solid content as high as 35–40 wt % could be achieved, which were prepared by strong and flexible polyimide films or coatings. The polymer films have good thermal stability with the glass transition temperature of 232–322 °C, the temperature at 5% weight loss of 500–530 °C in nitrogen, and have outstanding mechanical properties with the tensile strengths of 80.5–133.2 MPa as well as elongations at breakage of 7.1–12.6%. It was also found that the polyimide films derived from TFDA and fluorinated aromatic diamines possess low dielectric constants of 2.75–3.02, a low dissipation factor in the range of 1.27–4.50 × 10^?3, and low moisture absorptions <1.3%. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 42: 4143–4152, 2004     

Octahedral iron(II) complexes with pyridyl triazine and bipyridine ligands – synthesis,computational studies,mechanisms and kinetics with 1,10-phenanthroline and 2,2′,6,2″-terpyridine

[Bis(3-(2-pyridyl)-5,6-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazine)(2,2′-bipyridine)iron(II)], [Fe(PDT)₂(bpy)]²⁺ (1), [bis(3-(4-phenyl-2-pyridyl)-5,6-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazine)(2,2′-bipyridine)iron(II)], [Fe(PPDT)₂(bpy)]²⁺ (2), [bis(2,2′-bipyridine)(3-(2-pyridyl)-5,6-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazine)iron(II)], [Fe(PDT)(bpy)₂]²⁺ (3), and [bis(2,2′-bipyridine)(3-(4-phenyl-2-pyridyl)-5,6-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazine)iron(II)], [Fe(PPDT)(bpy)₂]²⁺ (4) have been synthesized and characterized. Substitution of the triazine and bipyridine ligands from the complexes by nucleophiles (nu), namely 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) and 2,2′,6,2″-terpyridine (terpy) was studied in a sodium acetate-acetic acid buffer over the pH range 3–6 at 25, 35, and 45°C under pseudo-first order conditions. Reactions are first order in the concentration of complexes 1–4. The reaction rates increase with increasing [nu] and pH whereas ionic strength has no effect on the rate. Straight-line plots with positive slopes are observed when the k_obs values are plotted against [nu] or 1/[H⁺]. The substitution reactions proceed by dissociative as well as associative paths and the latter path is predominant. Observed low E_a values and negative ΔS^# values support the dominance of the associative path. Phenyl groups on the triazine ring modulate the reactivity of the complexes. The π-electron cloud on the phenyl rings stabilizes the charge on metal center by inductive donation of electrons toward the metal center, resulting in a decrease in reactivity of the complex and the order is 1 < 2 < 3 < 4. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations also support the interpretations drawn from the kinetic data.     

Preparation and morphological,electrical, and mechanical properties of polyimide‐grafted MWCNT/polyimide composite

Precursor of polyimide, polyamic acid has been prepared sucessfully. Acid‐modified carbon nanotube (MWCNT) was grafted with soluble polyimide then was added to the polyamic acid and heated to 300 °C to form polyimide/carbon nanotube composite via imidation. Morphology, mechanical properties and electrical resistivity of the MWCNT/polyimide composites have been studied. Transmission electron microscope microphotographs show that the diameter of soluble polyimide‐grafted MWCNT was increased from 30–60 nm to 200 nm, that is a thickness of 70–85 nm of the soluble polyimide was grafted on the MWCNT surface. PI‐g‐MWCNT was well dispersed in the polymer matrix. Percolation threshold of MWCNT/polyimide composites has been investigated. PI‐g‐MWCNT/PI composites exhibit lower electrical resistivity than that of the acid‐modified MWCNT/PI composites. The surface resistivity of 5.0 phr MWCNT/polyimide composites was 2.82 × 10⁸ Ω/cm² (PI‐g‐MWCNT) and 2.53 × 10⁹ Ω/cm² (acid‐modified MWCNT). The volume resistivity of 5.0 phr MWCNT/polyimide composites was 8.77 × 10⁶ Ω cm (PI‐g‐MWCNT) and 1.33 × 10¹³ Ω cm (acid‐modified MWCNT).Tensile strength and Young's modulus increased significantly with the increase of MWCNT content. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 45: 3349–3358, 2007     

Mechanistic studies of the reaction of bis(2,4,6-tripyridyl 1,3,5-triazine)iron(II) with triazines

Bis(2,4,6-tripyridyl 1,3,5-triazine)iron(II), \textFe(\textTPTZ) ₂ ^{2 +} {\text{Fe(\text{TPTZ})}}_{ 2}^{{ 2 { + }}} reacts with 3-(2-pyridyl)-5,6-bis(4-phenyl-sulfonicacid)-1,2,4-triazine (PDTS) and 3-(4-(4-phenylsulfonicacid)-2-pyridyl)-5,6-bis(4-phenylsulfonic-acid)-1,2,4-triazine (PPDTS) to give \textFe(PDTS) ₃ ^4- {\text{Fe(PDTS)}}_{ 3}^{ 4- } and \textFe(PPDTS) ₃ ^7- {\text{Fe(PPDTS)}}_{ 3}^{ 7- } respectively. Both of these substitution reactions are fast and their kinetics were monitored by stopped-flow spectrophotometry in acetate buffers in the pH range of 3.6–5.6 at 25–45 °C. Both reactions are first order in \textFe(TPTZ) ₂ ^{2 +} {\text{Fe(TPTZ)}}_{ 2}^{{ 2 { + }}} and triazine, and pH has negligible effect on the rate. The kinetic data suggest that these reactions occur in an associative path and a mechanism is proposed considering both protonated and unprotonated forms of PDTS and PPDTS are very similar in reactivity. The kinetic and activation parameters have been evaluated.     

A new domino reaction based on [4+2]-cycloadditions of pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazines with azadienophiles

The reaction of pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazines 1 with nitroso compounds 2 provides pyridyl substituted 1,2,4-triazinones 4 via a domino reaction which involves a cycloaddition and a ring transformation reaction. The intermediate and regioselective formed oxadiazines 4′ were trapped by complexation yielding the (CO)₄Mo-complex 5. Derivatives of diazene such as N-phenyltriazolindione 6a , phthalazinedione 6b or esters of azodicarboxylic acid 6c-6f reacted with 1 to give different derivatives of 1,2,4-triazine 7a-f . The use of oxygen gave oxadiazinones 8 .     

On the amination of pyrimido[5,4-e]1,2,4-triazines in liquid ammonia

When dissolved in liquid ammonia 5-chloro-1,2-dihydropyrimido[5,4-e]-1,2,4-triazine ( 1 ) and 5-methoxy-pyrimido[5,4e]-1,2,4-triazine ( 4 ) quickly convert into 5-aminopyrimido[5,4-e]-1,2,4-triazine ( 2 ). When 2 is kept in liquid ammonia containing an excess of potassium permanganate, 3,5-diaminopyrimido[5,4-e]-1,2,4-triazine ( 5 ) is formed.     

Photoreactive fluorinated polyimide protected by a tetrahydropyranyl group (THP) based on photo-induced acidolysis

A polyimide (6F-THP) with a tetrahydropyranyl group (THP) in its side chain has been synthesized. The THP group exhibits a high acidolysis rate in this polymer's film. This rate was faster than that of a tertbutoxycarbonyl group (t-BOC), which has been previously reported [1]. Furthermore, the deprotected fluorinated polyimide (6FDA-AHHFP) became soluble in an aqueous base due to the presence of a hydroxyl group attached to the phenyl group of the diamine segment. The polyimide thus provides high performance as a photopolymer when used in conjunction with a photoacid generator after the post-exposure baking process (PEB). The photoacid generators used in this study were p-nitrobenzyl-9,10-dimethoxyanthoracene-2-sulfonate (NBAS) and diphenyliodonium-9,10-dimethoxyanthoracene-2-sulfonate (DIAS). The quantum yields of photodissociation and photoacid generation were also measured. The photoacid-generating quantum yields closely corresponded to the photosensitivities of the photoreactive polyimide system. It was confirmed that the THP group was easily deprotected even in the 6F-THP film with p-toluenesulfonic acid as a model acid catalyst. The activation energy of the THP deprotection reaction was determined to be 12.8 kcal/mol (19.5 kcal/mol in the case of t-BOC). The relationships between the THP deprotecting rate constant (k_d) and acid molecular size and between k_d and polyimide structure were further investigated.     

Protolytic Equilibrium of the Isomeric Phenyl-1,2,4-triazines

The protonation constants for the first and second stages (pK_BH+, pK_BH2+) of a series of 1,2,4-triazines with a phenyl substituent at various positions in the ring were determined in aqueous solution by a spectrophotometric method. The values of the basicity constants characterizing the first protonation of the heterocycles investigated was in the range of acidity of the medium of pH 3.5 to H ₀ -2, and the second from H ₀ -7.3 to H ₀ -8.7. The position of the phenyl substituent proved to have a significant effect on the size of pK_BH+. According to the results of ab initio calculations using HF/6-31G** for the heterocycles investigated the 1H⁺ form is thermodynamically most stable among the monocations, with the exception of 6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazine for which the existence of the monocation in the 1H⁺ and 2H⁺ forms are equally probable. In the case of the dications of all the triazines the 2,4-H,H²⁺ tautomer is the most preferred. The aromaticity of the 1,2,4-triazine ring is changed insignificantly on mono- and diprotonation.     

S N H reactions of pyrazine N-oxides and 1,2,4-triazine 4-oxides with CH-active compounds

Nucleophilic substitution of hydrogen in pyrazine N-oxides under the action of CH-active compounds requires activation with acylating agents. This activation facilitates aromatization of intermediate ^H adducts via elimination of the acid residue to form substituted pyrazines. More electrophilic 1,2,4-triazine 4-oxides react with carbanions derived from CH-active compounds without additional activation according to a scheme, which has previously been unknown for azine N-oxides. This scheme involves aromatization of ^H adducts through elimination of water by the E1cb mechanism. The reaction products occur in DMSO-d₆ solutions predominantly as 6-methylene-1,6-dihydropyrazines and 5-methylene-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazines.     

Syntheses and properties of organosoluble polyimides based on 5,5′‐bis[4‐(4‐aminophenoxy)phenyl]‐4, 7‐methanohexahydroindan

A series of organosoluble aromatic polyimides (PIs) was synthesized from 5,5′‐bis[4‐(4‐aminophenoxy)phenyl]‐4,7‐methanohexahydroindan (3) and commercial available aromatic dianhydrides such as 3,3′,4,4′‐biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA), 4,4′‐oxydiphthalic anhydride (ODPA), 4,4′‐sulfonyl diphthalic anhydride (SDPA), or 2,2′‐bis(3,4‐dicarboxyphenyl) hexafluoropropanic dianhydride (6FDA). PIs (III_c–f), which were synthesized by direct polymerization in m‐cresol, had inherent viscosities of 0.83–1.05 dL/g. These polymers could easily be dissolved in N,N′‐dimethylacetamide (DMAc), N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone (NMP), N,N‐dimethylformamide (DMF), pyridine, m‐cresol, and dichloromethane. Whereas copolymerization was proceeded with equivalent molar ratios of pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA)/6FDA, 3,3′,4,4′‐benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride (BTDA)/6FDA, or BTDA/SDPA, or ½ for PMDA/SDPA, copolyimides (co‐PIs), derived from 3 and mixed dianhydrides, were soluble in NMP. All the soluble PIs could form transparent, flexible, and tough films, and they showed amorphous characteristics. These films had tensile strengths of 88–111 MPa, elongations at break of 5–10% and initial moduli of 2.01–2.67 GPa. The glass transition temperatures of these polymers were in the range of 252–311°C. Except for III_e, the 10% weight loss temperatures (T_d) of PIs were above 500°C, and the amount of carbonized residues of the PIs at 800°C in nitrogen atmosphere were above 50%. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 1681–1691, 1999     

新型SiBNC陶瓷先驱体——聚硼硅氮烷的合成与表征

以甲基氢二氯硅烷、三氯化硼、六甲基二硅氮烷为起始原料, 采用共缩合的方法合成了一种新型的可溶可熔的SiBNC陶瓷先驱体--聚硼硅氮烷(PBSZ). 该法合成工艺简单, 且合成收率约为91% (w%). 采用元素分析、傅立叶红外光谱、核磁共振波谱、X射线光电子能谱、动态热机械分析、热重分析等对PBSZ的组成、结构和性能进行了表征. 结果表明, 先驱体的主要骨架为-Si-N-B-, 其中, B, N以硼氮六环形式存在, 而C则以Si-CH₃形式存在. 该先驱体熔点为69 ℃, 数均分子量为10802, 分子量分散系数为1.50. 此外, 所合成的先驱体具有优良的成型性, 在80 ℃的N₂气氛中可纺丝得到15～20 μm的有机纤维, 1000 ℃时相应陶瓷产率约为63% (w%).     

质子交换膜用磺化聚芳醚的合成与性能研究

合成了一种用于质子交换膜的新型磺化聚芳醚. 由于特殊单体结构的设计, 在聚合物主链上引入取代基对主链进行保护, 用氯磺酸直接磺化方法在聚芳醚高分子侧基上引入磺酸功能基, 实现了聚合物磺化结构的可控定位合成, 得到了稳定性较好的磺化聚芳醚. 用溶液浇膜法制备了质子交换膜, 考察了质子交换膜的各种性能. 结果表明, 这种膜具有良好的成膜性, 水解性稳定性和优异热稳定性能, 5%的热失重温度为362.3 ℃. 氧化稳定性在80 ℃的Fenton’s试剂(3%的过氧化氢和2 mg/L的FeSO₄)中进行, 膜在69 min时才开始变碎, 表现出良好的氧化稳定性.     

Transformations of 1,2,4-Triazines in Reactions with Nucleophiles: V. SNH and ipso-Substitution in the Synthesis and Transformations of 5-Cyano-1,2,4-triazines

The scope of functionalization of 1,2,4-triazines can be considerably extended via successive nucleophilic substitution of hydrogen (S_N ^H) and ipso-substitution. A convenient procedure has been developed for direct cyanation of 1,2,4-triazine 4-oxides with acetone cyanohydrin in the presence of triethylamine. The cyano group in the resulting 5-cyano-1,2,4-triazines is readily replaced by reactions with various aliphatic alcohols and amines.     

Synthesis of 8-alkylthio- and 8-selanyl-3-tert-butylpyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazines

Abstract

Interaction of 8-lithio-3-tert-butyl-4-oxopyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazin-1-ide with elemental sulfur or selenium in THF with further in situ alkylation at –97?°C followed by warming to room temperature furnished a series of 3-tert-butyl-8-X-pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazin-4(6H)-ones (X?=?n-BuS, n-BuSe, MeSe, PhCH₂S) in good yields. 8,8'-Diselanediylbis(3-tert-butylpyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazin-4(1H)-one) was also isolated as a by-product in these reactions. One-pot interaction of the n-BuSe substituted derivative with diborane/boron trifluoride led to reduction of the 1,2,4-triazine core and partial elimination of the alkylselanyl moiety. The structures of the synthesized products were established on the basis of IR, ¹H, 13C, 2D HMBC ¹H–⁷⁷Se NMR and high resolution mass spectra, as well as X-ray single crystal diffraction analyses. Two of the prepared compounds were also tested for antimicrobial and antifungal activities.     

Docking studies to evaluate the biological activities of the Co(II) and Ni(II) complexes containing the triazine unit: supported by structural,spectral, and theoretical studies

Abstract

Two complexes of 5,6-di(2-furyl)-3-(2-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazine (L), [Co(L)₂(NO₃)₂] (1), and [Ni(L)₂(NO₃)₂] (2), were prepared and identified along with L by elemental analysis, FT-IR, UV-Vis, and ¹H NMR spectroscopies and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. All coordination modes of the 1,2,4-triazine unit and also of the nitrato ligand in coordination with cobalt and nickel atoms were studied by analysis of the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) to compare with the new results. X-ray structure analysis of complexes 1 and 2 revealed that the metal atom in both complexes has an octahedral geometry with MN₄O₂ environment (M: Co (1), Ni (2)). The ligand acts as a bidentate N^tzN^py-donor and forms a five-membered planar chelate ring. In addition to the hydrogen bonds, the crystal network is stabilized by π–π stacking interactions between pyridine rings of the ligands of adjacent complexes. The thermodynamic stability of the two conformational isomers of the 5,6-di(2-furyl)-3-(2-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazine and their charge distribution patterns were studied by DFT and NBO analysis, respectively. The ability of the uncoordinated ligand conformers and complexes 1 and 2 to interact with nine selected biomacromolecules (BRAF kinase, CatB, DNA gyrase, HDAC7, rHA, RNR, TrxR, TS, and Top II) was investigated by docking calculations and compared with that of doxorubicin. Also an analog of the ligand in which the furyl rings are replaced by phenyl groups is included in these studies.