Structural description of the Na(2)B(4)O(7)-Na(3)AlF(6)-TiO(2) system. 1. IR and Raman study of the solidified melts

The pseudo-binary Na2B4O7-[Na3AlF6-TiO2]11 system has been investigated at room temperature by means of X-ray diffraction, IR, Raman, and UV-vis spectroscopies. Evolution of the different spectra with Na2B4O7 and TiO2 contents evidenced the breaking-up of the large borate rings in favor of small borate units, the diminution of the BIV fraction, and the partial substitution of oxygen by fluorine with the formation of oxyfluoride species. Two domains of compositions are described: a TiO2-rich region with 20-50% Na2B4O7 with the lowering of boron coordination and formation of Ti(O,F)6 units and a TiO2-poor region with 60-90% Na2B4O7 where the Na3AlF6 modifier behavior is predominant. The enhanced modifier effect of [Na3AlF6-TiO2]11 in comparison with pure Na3AlF6 on the vitreous network of Na2B4O7 consists of fluorine preference for binding to higher strength cations, Ti4+, over Al3+ and Na+ respectively, when TiO2 addition exceeds 5 wt %.     

Total synthesis of scytophycin C. 1. Stereoselective syntheses of the C(1)-C(18) segment and the C(19)-C(31) segment

[structure: see text] Stereoselective total synthesis of scytophycin C, a marine 22-membered macrolide displaying potent activity against a variety of human carcinoma cell lines, has been reported in which the polypropionate structure bearing contiguous asymmetric centers was stereospecifically constructed by using new acyclic stereocontrol. This paper describes stereoselective syntheses of the C(1)-C(18) segment (Segment A) including a trans-disubstituted dihydropyran ring and the C(19)-C(31) segment (Segment B) having eight stereogenic centers.     

钙钛矿型(La_(0.8)M_(0.2))MnO_3和(La_(0.8)Sr_(0.2))(Mn_(1-x)Fe_x)O_3的XRD和IR光谱的研究

合成了（La0.8M0.2）MnO3（M=Ca2+，Sr2+，Ba2+）和（La0.8Sr0.2）（Mn1-xFex）O3（x=0．1、0．2、0．3、0．4、0．5）两类氧化物，经XRD确认为钙铁矿型氧化物，应用FT－IR对其进行研究，对主要的红外特征振动υ（Mn-O）和δ（O-Mn-O）进行分析表征。这类化合物的υ（Mn-O）和δ（O-Mn-O）的FT－IR特征吸收峰十分相似，但在～608cm－1处出现较大差别，以Sr2+、Ca2+和Ba2+部分A位取代La3+的钙铁矿型氧化物和B位Fe取代Mn时，由于离子的溶解能不同，对晶格的有序排列的影响程度不一，导致了Mn－O键的键力场不同，引起了吸收峰向低波数移动。这种结构上的差异，导致对汽车尾气中的有害成份碳氢化合物（HC）和一氧化碳（CO）的催化氧化能力降低。借此可以用于研究结构与催化性能的关系。     

Hetarylcyanamides. (Review)

The nomenclature and the synthesis of hetarylcyanamides and their reactions that take place at the cyanoamino group are discussed.     

Heterocalixarenes. (Review)

Heterocalixarenes, i.e. heterocycle-based calixarenes, are interesting as receptors of a variety of molecules and ions. These compounds are described with regard to their syntheses, reactivity, and inclusion properties. In the presentation of benzoxazine-based calixarenes attention is paid to their chirality.     

Cavitands. (Review)

The syntheses, reactivity and complexing properties of cavitands are reviewed.     

Pyrroloquinolines. (Review)

Methods for the synthesis of six types of pyrroloquinolines with various types of ring fusion and their chemical properties are reviewed.     

Inorganic coordination polymers. XII. Chromium(III) tris(phosphinates)

Cohesive films of a series of chromium(III) tris(phosphinates)[Cr(OPRR′O)(OPR″-R?O)(OPR^*R^**O)]_y in which the side groups on the phosphorus are alkyl, phenyl, and/or hydrogen groups have been prepared by reaction casting or by hot pressing. The preparative reaction appears to involve conversion of an aquahydroxo or hydroxo chromium(III) bis(phosphinate) to an intermediate hydroxo bis(phosphinate) containing coordinated phosphinic acid followed by an intrachain reaction leading to the tris(phosphinate). Tensile strengths of the chromium(III) tris(phosphinates) range from 100 to 5600 psi, elongations from less than 1 to 100%. Thermogravimetric data indicate that major decomposition occurs at temperatures from 200 to 435°C in air and from 410 to 510°C in nitrogen. Infrared spectra and physical properties are interpreted to support a structure for the chromium(III) tris(phosphinates) which is based on linear, triple-bridged chains. The presence of octyl or other long alkyl side groups on the phosphorus improves the physical properties, presumably by internal plasticization, but leads to decreased thermal stability.     

Diazapyrenes. (Review)

Published data on methods for the synthesis of isomeric diazapyrenes and their properties are reviewed.     

Pyrylocyanines. 16. Tetraphenyl-substituted (2-pyrylo) (4-pyrylo) cyanines

Unsymmetrical tetraphenyl-substituted (2-pyrylo) (4-pyrylo) monomethylidyne-, carbo-, and dicarbocyanines and their thiopyrylium and pyridinium analogs were synthesized. The absorption spectra of these dyes were studied. The spectral characteristics of their long-wave absorption bands have values that are intermediate between the analogous characteristics of the corresponding symmetrical isomers of the and series.See [1] for communication 15.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1178–1183, September, 1982.     

Organosilane polymers. II. Poly(ethylmethyl-co-dimethylsilylene) and poly(methylpropyl-co-dimethylsilylene)

Polydimethylsilylene is a largely crystalline, high-melting polymer that is soluble only above 200°C and does not thermoform below its decomposition temperature. Introduction of ethyl and propyl substituents into the linear silylene system by random copolymerization of dimethylsilylene with ethylmethyl- and methylpropylsilylenes leads to tractable polymers that are soluble in common solvents at normal ambient temperatures.     

Investigation of the hydration process in 3CaO.Al(2)O(3)-CaSO(4) . 2H(2)O-plasticizer-H(2)O systems by X-ray diffraction

The development of the hydration process in 3CaO.Al(2)O(3)-CaSO(4) . 2H(2)O-H(2)O system is studied by X-ray diffraction in the presence of varying contents of new plasticizer admixtures belonging to the lignosulphonates class (calcium lignosuphonate-LSC) and condensates melamine formaldehyde sulfonated class-MSF (VIMC-11). The plasticizer admixtures were added in proportion of 0.1-1% solid substance. The influence of the plasticizer admixtures on the hydration process with increasing time is observed and it is shown to depend on the nature and content of the admixtures and the reaction time. The strong adsorption of admixtures on the surfaces on the anhydrous or partially hydrated particles of the system can explain the influence of the admixtures upon the kinetics of the hydration process retardation or acceleration. These plasticizer admixtures influence also the evolution of the hydrated compounds and forming of the hardening structure in the 3CaO.Al(2)O(3)-CaSO(4) . 2H(2)O-H(2)O system; their proportion in the system and the considered length of hardening are correlated. In the 3CaO.Al(2)O(3)-CaSO(4) . 2H(2)O-H(2)O system there are two different influences of the plasticizer admixtures upon the hydration process. One is a delaying action, as a result of plasticizer adsorption on the surface of the anhydrous and hydrated compound particles and another one is the intensifying action due to the stronger dispersion of the particles in aqueous medium.     

Drugs in the tetrazole series. (Review)

Data on drugs of the tetrazole series published over the last decade are reviewed. The use of tetrazoles as isosteric substituents of various functional groups is examined. Dedicated to outstanding scientist Prof. E. Lukevics on his 70th birthday. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 3–13, January, 2007.