THERMOLYSIS OF PHOSPHONATES: PHOSPHONOFORMATE ESTERS

Abstract

In the endeavour to develop new and facile methods for the generation of carbon-phosphorus bonds,¹ we have considered the pyrolysis of phosphonoformate esters 1. These are structural analogues of chloroformates and chlorosulfites, both of which are useful in the preparation of alkyl chlorides by thermal decomposition.^2,3 An analogous process with 1 might be anticipated to yield the simple phosphonate 2 as illustrated in Equation (1).     

Copper(II) complexes with singly condensed tridentate Schiff-base ligands incorporating 1-benzoylacetone

Two copper(II) complexes [CuL¹Cl]_n (1) and [CuL²Cl] (2) with singly condensed tridentate Schiff-base ligands [HL¹ = 6-amino-3-methyl-1-phenyl-4-azahex-3-en-1-one and HL² = 6-diethylamino-3-methyl-1-phenyl-4-azahex-3-en-1-one] have been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography. Complex 1 is a single-chloro-bridged one-dimensional polymer, whereas 2 is a monomeric square-planar complex. The H-bonding interactions of the amine hydrogen and the non-bonding interactions of phenyl groups in the Schiff base play important roles for the structural variations.     

Two new fluorescent Zn2+ sensors exhibiting different sensing mode with subtle structural changes

Two novel receptors HL-1 and HL-2 without and with hydroxyl groups were designed and synthesised. Both receptors showed highly selective coordination towards Zn²⁺ and exhibited diverse sensing behaviour due to the structural variations. HL-1 showed monotonous ‘turn-on’ response towards Zn²⁺ while HL-2 displayed highly Zn²⁺ sensitive ‘turn on’ and ‘ratiometric’ properties. Detailed Job plot experiment, single crystal data, ¹H NMR, ESI-MS, UV–vis and density functional theory calculation studies were conducted to understand the binding modes of HL-1 and HL-2 with Zn²⁺. These results revealed the binding stoichiometric ratio between receptors and Zn²⁺ were 1:1 with low detection limits and high binding constants.     

Reaction of Aryl and Heterocyclylhydrazines with 2-Methylchromone: Structural Investigation of the Products

Reaction of 2-methylchromone (2) with phenylhydrazine provides 3-methyl-5-(o-hydroxyphenyl)-1-phenylpyrazole (6) as a major product. In contrast under similar conditions, heterocyclylhydrazines (8a-c) yield exclusively 5-ethyl-3-(o-hydroxyphenyl)-1-heterocyclylpyrazoles (9a-c). The structural assignments are based on an unambiguous synthesis and an analysis of NMR (¹H & ¹³C) spectral data.     

基于三羧酸构筑的两个金属-有机骨架(MOFs):合成,晶体结构和性

以1,3-二(4'-羧基苯氧基)苯甲酸(H₃L)为配体与金属盐反应,在水热条件下成功合成了2个金属-有机骨架(MOFs),分别为[Cd₂(CH₃COO)(L)(H₂O)₂]_n (1)和[Na(H₂L)]_n (2).由于H₃L配体配位模式的不同,配合物表现出不同的网络结构.单晶结构分析表明,配合物1属于三斜晶系,P1 空间群,配合物2属于单斜晶系,C2/c空间群.配合物1中Cd₂₊离子的次级构筑单元经由L^3-连接形成三维网络结构.配合物2是一个5-连接的拓扑网络结构,其拓扑符号为(4⁶·6⁴).此外,还对配合物1的荧光性能进行了分析.     

Dielectric anomaly and giant deuteration effect in a H-bond trimeric co-crystal [4, 4'-Bipyridine]2[1,4-dihydroxybenzene]

Co-crystal [4,4?-bipyridine]₂[1,4-dihydroxybenzene] (1) was prepared by evaporating methanol solution of 4,4?-bipyridine with 1,4-dihydroxybenzene at 4°C. 1 shows a fascinating dielectric anomaly with a maximum at ~210 K, which is independent on ac frequency. However, the absence of thermal anomaly and structural phase transition is related to the dielectric anomaly. The co-crystal [4,4?-bipyridine]₂[1,4-dihydroxybenzene-d₂] (2) was further obtained via H⁺/D⁺ exchange in 1 and the deuteration gives rise to the maximum shifting to 254 K in the dielectric spectrum of 2. The dielectric anomaly corresponds to disorder-to-order transformation of H⁺/D⁺ in the O–H/D···N H-bond in 1 and 2.     

基于三羧酸构筑的两个金属-有机骨架(MOFs):合成,晶体结构和性质(英文)

以1,3-二(4′-羧基苯氧基)苯甲酸(H3L)为配体与金属盐反应,在水热条件下成功合成了2个金属-有机骨架(MOFs),分别为[Cd2(CH3COO)(L)(H2O)2]n(1)和[Na(H2L)]n(2)。由于H3L配体配位模式的不同,配合物表现出不同的网络结构。单晶结构分析表明,配合物1属于三斜晶系,P1空间群,配合物2属于单斜晶系,C2/c空间群。配合物1中Cd2+离子的次级构筑单元经由L3-连接形成三维网络结构。配合物2是一个5-连接的拓扑网络结构,其拓扑符号为(46·64)。此外,还对配合物1的荧光性能进行了分析。     

Chemical constituents from Curcuma longa L. and their inhibitory effects of nitric oxide production

A new bisabolane-type sesquiterpenoid, turmerone Q (1), along with six known compounds (2–7), were isolated from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa L. The structural elucidation of the new compound was conducted using ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, HSQC, HMBC and NOESY spectroscopic analyses. The absolute configuration of 1 was elucidated by comparison of the experimental and calculated ECD spectra. The anti-inflammatory effects of 1–7 were evaluated through lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide (NO) production in RAW 264.7 macrophages assays, and compounds 6 and 7 showed potent inhibitory activity against NO production.     

Complexing reactions in the Ni(II)-5-methyl-4-amino-3-thiooxo-1,2,4-triazapentene-1-methanal and Ni(II)-5-methyl-4-amino- 3-thiooxo-1,2,4-triazapentene-1-propanone triple systems

Complexing processes in the Ni^II-TTA-methanal (A) and Ni^II-TTA-propanone (B) triple systems (TTA–5-methyl-4-amino-3-thiooxo-1, 2, 4-triazapentene-1) in ethanol solution and nickel(II)hexacyanoferrate(II) gelatin-immobilized matrix have been studied. In the Ni^II-TTA- methanal system, formation of Ni^II oligomeric coordination compounds in which metal chelate cycles are connected by–H₂C–O–CH₂–structural groups, takes place. In the Ni^II-TTA-propanone triple system, formation of only Ni^II complexes with TTA takes place. No complexing process in the triple systems in nickel(II)hexacyanoferrate(II) gelatin-immobilized matrix was found.     

Molecular and Electronic Structure of λ3-Iminophoshines

Abstract

An analysis of main features of spatial and electronic structure of λ³-iminophoshines has been carried out on the basis of experimental X-ray structural data and results of quantum chemical calculation     

Triorganotin(IV) complexes with substituted benzeneseleninic acids: syntheses,characterization, crystal structures,and antitumor activity

Nine new organotin(IV) selenites have been prepared by the reaction of 2-methylbenzeneseleninic acid, 2-methoxybenzeneseleninic acid, 4-isopropylbenzeneseleninic acid, and the corresponding triorganotin(IV) chloride with sodium ethoxide in methanol. The complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, (¹H, ¹³C, and ¹¹⁹Sn) NMR spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. Except for 3, 6, and 9, all of the complexes were also characterized by X-ray crystallography diffraction analyses. The structural analyses reveal that 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8 exhibit 1-D infinite chain structures which are generated by bidentate oxygen atoms and five-coordinated tin. Complex 5 forms a 2-D organotin framework linked by intermolecular C–H?···?O interactions. Additionally, 1 and 2 were tested for antitumor activity in vitro.     

Use of the bromine isotope ratio in HPLC-ICP-MS and HPLC-ESI-MS analysis of a new drug in development

A combination of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) was deployed for the metabolite profiling and metabolite identification of a new antituberculosis compound (R207910, also known as TMC207) that is currently in drug development. R207910 contains one bromine atom, allowing the detection by ICP-MS. Fluctuations in the Br sensitivity caused by the HPLC gradient were counteracted by the use of species-unspecific isotope dilution. In order to evaluate the method developed, the results obtained were compared with those acquired via radioactivity detection. HPLC-ESI-MS was used for the structural identification of R207910 and its metabolites. The ⁷⁹Br/⁸¹Br isotope ratio is also valuable in the search for metabolites in the complex background of endogenous compounds obtained using HPLC-ESI-MS analyses. Data-dependent scanning using isotope recognition with an ion trap mass spectrometer or processing of Q-Tof data provides HPLC-ICP-MS-like “bromatograms”. The combination of accurate mass measurements and the fragmentation behavior in the MS² spectra obtained using the Q-Tof Ultima mass spectrometer or MSⁿ spectra acquired using the LTQ-Orbitrap allowed structural characterization of the main metabolites of R207910 in methanolic dog and rat faeces extracts taken 0–24 h post-dose. Figure Analyses of a rat faeces extract taken 0–24 h post-dose: a HPLC-ICP-MS using isotope dilution, b corresponding Br mass flow chromatogram, c radio-HPLC, d Q-Tof ESI-MS TIC, e Q-Tof ESI-MS bromatogram after Br stripping, f LTQ-Orbitrap ESI-MS² TIC obtained with isotopic-data-dependent scanning     

Synthesis of new bicarbazole-linked triazoles as non-cytotoxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) inhibitors

Abstract

Carbazole analogs 3 and 4 and a new library of bicarbazole-linked triazoles 6–11 were prepared via new synthetic methodology. Metal-catalyzed oxidative coupling reaction was utilized for the synthesis of bicarbazole acetylene 4 and different metals (Zn⁺², Co⁺², Fe⁺³, Ni⁺², Cu⁺², Mn⁺²) as catalyst were screened. Only Fe-catalyzed reaction was found to be excellent and gave homocoupled product 4. Cu-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition was also utilized to install triazole moiety for the synthesis of hybrid molecules 6–11. Based on reported anti-inflammatory activity of carbazole and triazole scaffolds, all compounds were screened for their reactive oxygen species (ROS) inhibitory potential. Results from these studies revealed triazole 9 as most active compound (IC₅₀ value of 7.6?±?0.1?µg/mL on human whole blood and 2.7?±?0.09?µg/mL on isolated neutrophils) using ibuprofen as a standard. Therefore, class described herein can serve as attractive structural element for further studies on ROS inhibition.     

A thiocyanate-based hybrid molecular salt as a new fluorescent chemosensor for fluoride

An organic–inorganic hybrid solid [(dpaH)⁺(NCS)^?] (1) (dpa?=?2,2′-dipyridylamine) based on an anionic template NCS^? has been synthesized. Single crystal X-ray structural analysis reveals that NCS^? templates assemble dpaH⁺ units into a 3-D layer structure along the b axis through strong hydrogen bonding. Molecular salt 1 works as an anion-binder efficiently and selectively for recognition and sensing purposes in aprotic solvents. This receptor shows changes both in its UV-Vis absorption and fluorescence emission spectra upon the addition of F^?, resulting in high selectivity for fluoride detection in CH₃CN. It is promising to use these systems in various sensing applications.     

Can five-membered Te<Subscript>2</Subscript>N<Subscript>2</Subscript>S rings be considered aromatic?

The structures and molecular properties of three cyclic tellurium species [Te₂N₂S]²⁺ (1 ²⁺ ), [Te₂N₂SCl]⁺ (1 ⁺ ), and Te₂N₂SCl₂ (1) were studied using Density Functional Theory (DFT) with the aim of analyzing and quantifying the degree of electron delocalization in the rings. The structural data for the AsF₆⁻ salt of the cation 1 ⁺ , as well as the experimental vibrational frequencies of 1 and 1 ⁺ , were compared to calculated structures and vibrational modes. While only the five-membered ring of 1 ²⁺ obeys the classic Hückel aromaticity criteria, reflected in the nature of the π orbitals and natural resonance structures, all the three species are magnetic aromatic according to nucleus-independent chemical shift (NICS). However, the out-of-plane component of the NICS tensor (NICS_zz) is able to provide a reliable characterization of the π aromatic character, by showing that successive binding of two chlorine atoms to the same tellurium atom disrupts the π electron delocalization, and that total NICS cannot always be trusted as an aromaticity indicator.     

半夹芯式16电子化合物CpCo(S2C2B10H10)与重氮乙酸乙酯及联烯三元反应体系

半夹芯式碳硼烷16e金属有机化合物CpCo（S₂C₂B₁₀H₁₀）与重氮乙酸乙酯及联烯在室温下反应,生成化合物1和2。在化合物1和2中,一分子重氮乙酸乙酯与一分子联烯以头-头方式插入Co-B键之间使碳硼烷B（3）/（6）位发生B-H键活化生成B-C键,另有一分子重氮乙酸乙酯使Co-S断裂形成硫叶立德。分别采用红外、核磁、元素分析、质谱和单晶X射线衍射等表征方法对化合物1和2进行了结构表征。     

Cholesterol-based simple supramolecular gelators: an approach to selective sensing of CN− ion with application in dye adsorption

Cholesterol-linked simple supramolecular gelators 1–3 with functional diversity have been designed on 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde backbone for anion sensing through gel-to-sol methodology. Change in functional group in the gelators of common structural feature has significant impact on gelation, gel properties, morphology and anion sensing behavior. The dicyanovinyl derivative 3 has been established as superior gelator among the three as it forms gel from varieties of solvents with lowest concentration. All the three gels are applied in anion recognition. The gel state of 1 remains virtually intact in presence of all the anions tested. The oxime derivative 2 interacts with basic anions like CN^?, F^? and AcO^? and displays no selectivity in gel phase anion sensing. On contrary, the dicyanovinylated analogue 3 shows gel-to-sol transition selectively in presence of CN^? and validates its visual sensing. Additionally, the gel of 3 as explored in dye adsorption works well in rapid removal of crystal violet, a cationic dye from waste water.     

New pyranosyl cembranoid diterpenes from Sarcophyton trocheliophorum

During our continual searching programme for novel bioactive metabolites from Sarcophyton trocheliophorum, collected from Red Sea, we describe herein the isolation and structural elucidation of further two new pyrane-based cembranoid diterpenes: 9-hydroxy-7,8-dehydro-sarcotrocheliol (1) and 8,9-expoy-sarcotrocheliol acetate (2), along with the well-known sarcotrocheliol acetate (3), (+)-sarcophine (4), (+)-sarcophytoxide (5) and (-)-sarcophytoxide (6). The chemical structures of compounds 1 and 2 were determined on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ¹H–¹H COSY, HMQC, HMBC and NOE), mass spectra (ESI and HR-ESIMS) and by comparison with related structures. The antimicrobial activities of the reported compounds 1–6 were investigated. According to the molecular docking study of compounds 1–6 using 3D structure of α,β tubulin in complex with taxol (PDB code 1JFF) and epothilone A (PDB code 1TVK), sarcophine (4) displayed the highest affinity towards both crystal structures, followed by 5 and 6, meanwhile pyrane-based cembranoid diterpenes (1–3) showed less affinity.     

Synthesis and structure of 2-phenyl-4-aryl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydrobenzo[h]quinazolines

Summary The reaction of 2-arylidene-1-tetralones1 with benzamidine gave 2-phenyl-4-aryl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydrobenzo[h]quinazolines2. Investigations on the tautomeric equilibria of2 by IR,¹H- and¹³C-NMR showed the compounds to exist predominantly in the tautomeric form2A both in the solid state and in solution. Acetylation and oxidation of the heterocyclic ring of2 provided further evidence for the structural assignment of the title compounds.

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Synthese und Struktur von 2-Phenyl-4-aryl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydrobenzo[h]chinazolinen

Zusammenfassung Die Reaktion von 2-Aryliden-1-tetralonen1 mit Benzamidin ergab 2-Phenyl-4-aryl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydrobenzo[h]chinazoline2. Untersuchungen über das tautomere Gleichgewicht von2 mittels IR,¹H-NMR, und¹³C-NMR Spektroskopie zeigten, daß für die Verbindungen das Tautomere2A dominierte (sowohl in fester Phase als auch in Lösung). Acetylierung und Oxidation des heterocyclischen Ringes von2 ergab weitere Beweise für die Struktur der Titelverbindungen.

     

半夹芯式16电子化合物CpCo(S_2C_2B_(10)H_(10))与重氮乙酸乙酯及联烯三元反应体系

半夹芯式碳硼烷16e金属有机化合物Cp Co(S2C2B10H10)与重氮乙酸乙酯及联烯在室温下反应,生成化合物1和2。在化合物1和2中,一分子重氮乙酸乙酯与一分子联烯以头-头方式插入Co-B键之间使碳硼烷B(3)/(6)位发生B-H键活化生成B-C键,另有一分子重氮乙酸乙酯使Co-S断裂形成硫叶立德。分别采用红外、核磁、元素分析、质谱和单晶X射线衍射等表征方法对化合物1和2进行了结构表征。