Complexation of some univalent organic cations with hexaethyl p-tert-butylcalix[6]arene hexaacetate in nitrobenzene saturated water

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium C⁺(aq) + 1·Cs⁺(nb) ?1·C⁺ (nb) + Cs⁺(aq) taking place in the two–phase water–nitrobenzene system (C⁺ = methylammonium, ethylammonium, propylammonium, ethanolammonium, diethanolammonium, triethanolammonium, protonated tyramine, protonated dopamine, protonated DL–noradrenaline; 1 = hexaethyl p-tert-butylcalix[6]arene hexaacetate; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) were evaluated. Furthermore, the stability constants of the 1·C⁺ complex species in nitrobenzene saturated with water were calculated; they were found to increase in the following cation order: protonated tyramine < protonated dopamine < triethanolammonium < diethanolammonium < protonated DL-noradrenaline < propylammonium < ethanolammonium < ethylammonium < methylammonium.     

Ionic liquid promoted Diels-Alder Reaction between anthrone and maleimides

Ionic liquids (IL) are gaining importance as green solvents. Imidazolium ionic liquid [bmim]⁺[Cl]⁻, an environmentally benign solvent, was found to promote the Diels-Alder reaction between anthrone and maleimides at room temperature with excellent yields. The ionic liquid played a dual role as solvent and catalyst.      

Complexation of some univalent organic cations with benzo-18-crown-6 in nitrobenzene saturated with water

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium C⁺(aq) + 1·Na⁺(nb) ? 1·C⁺(nb) + Na⁺(aq) taking place in the two-phase water–nitrobenzene system (C⁺ = univalent organic cation, 1 = benzo-18-crown-6; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) were evaluated. Moreover, the stability constants of the 1·C⁺ complex species in nitrobenzene saturated with water were calculated; they were found to increase in the following cation order: protonated tyramine, protonated l-valine methyl ester < protonated dopamine < protonated serotonin < methylammonium < protonated hexamethylenetetramine < ethanolammonium < protonated dl-noradrenaline.     

Simultaneous displacement of a nitro group during coupling of diazotized <Emphasis Type="Italic">o</Emphasis>-nitroaniline with phenols

During the diazo-coupling reaction, nucleophilic displacement of a nitro group was also observed. This was the main reaction (1→7) when the starting amine bore either a chlorine or methoxy group at the para position (1b–c). The newly prepared compounds (7) might serve as convenient building blocks in synthesis of some heterocycles.      

Diironcarbonyl-coumarin complex: preparation, intramolecular electron transfer, and electro-generation of hydrogen

A new organometallic complex coupling photoactive coumarin to a diironhexacarbonyl unit has been successfully prepared and its composition and electronic structure confirmed by elemental and spectroscopic analyses. Emission spectral analysis of the complex reveals photoinduced intramolecular electron transfer from coumarin to the iron-carbonyl moiety. The compound is electrochemically reduced at −1.24 V vs. Fc/Fc⁺. This reduction is irreversible, attesting to the instability of the complex. Electrochemical evolution of hydrogen in the presence of the complex has been studied and results are discussed.      

Development of multiple prompt gamma-ray analysis

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium M⁺(aq)+NaL⁺(nb)⇔ML⁺(nb)+Na⁺(aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system [M⁺=Li⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, Cs⁺; L = p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene-tetrakis (N, N-dimethylthioacetamide); aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase] were evaluated. Furthermore, the stability constants of the ML⁺ complexes in water saturated nitrobenzene were calculated; they were found to increase in the cation order Cs⁺<Rb⁺<K⁺<Li⁺<Na⁺.     

Activity and stereoselectivity of Ru-based catalyst bearing a fluorinated imidazolinium ligand

Grubbs II generation catalyst (3), bearing a fluorinated imidazolinium ligand, was investigated in cross metathesis (CM), ring closing metathesis (RCM) and ring opening polymerization metathesis (ROMP) for a variety of substrates. Kinetic studies showed reduced stability of the catalyst in methylene chloride following the first 15 minutes of reaction preventing a higher efficiency despite the very high activity. Beneficial solvent effects on the catalyst stability were observed by performing RCM in C₆F₆.      

Stability constants of complexes of Li+, H3O+, NH 4+ and Ag+ with hexaethyl calix[6]arene hexaacetate in nitrobenzene saturated with water

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium M⁺(aq)+NaL⁺(nb)⇔ML⁺(nb)+Na⁺(aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (M⁺ = Li⁺, H₃O⁺, NH₄⁺, Ag⁺; L = hexaethyl calix[6]arene hexaacetate; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) were determined. Furthermore, the stability constants of the ML⁺ complexes in water saturated nitrobenzene were calculated; they were found to increase in the cation order H₃O⁺<NH₄⁺<Li⁺<Ag⁺.     

A theoretical study of the neutral and the double-charged cation of cyclo[8]pyrrole and its interaction with inorganic anions

A theoretical study of the complexation of cyclo[8]pyrrole dication, 2, and the corresponding system in neutral form, 3, with six anionic molecules has been carried out up to the B3LYP/6–311++G(2d,2p) computational level. The effect of the water solvation has been taken into account by means of the PCM method. The gas phase results correspond to the very large interaction energies expected for the interaction of molecules of opposite charge. In all the complexes, the analysis of the electron density by means of the Atoms In Molecules (AIM) methodology shows the presence of eight intermolecular interactions between the individual molecules. The results, using the water solvent model, indicate that the 2:SO₄ ²⁻ complex is more stable than the 2:NO₃ ⁻, in agreement with experimental results.      

Individual extraction constants of some organic cations in the two-phase water–nitrobenzene system

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium C⁺(aq) + Cs⁺(nb) ⇔ C⁺(nb) + Cs⁺(aq) taking part in the two-phase water–nitrobenzene system (C⁺ = organic cation; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) were evaluated. Furthermore, the individual extraction constants of 15 organic cations in the mentioned two-phase system were calculated.     

Intermolecular interactions in 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine hydrochloride hydrate: X-ray structural and quantum mechanical study

2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine hydrochloride hydrate (I) was determined by X-ray crystallography, and the intermolecular interaction energies were calculated in terms of Natural Bond Orbital analysis. The asymmetric unit of (I) consists of a dinitrophenylhydrazinium cation, a chloride anion and a water molecule. The interatomic distances and angles in (I) show no unusual values. In the structure there are intermolecular N—H⊎⊎⊎O, N—H⊎⊎⊎Cl, O—H⊎⊎⊎Cl, C—H⊎⊎⊎O hydrogen bonds with bonding energy ranging form 16.03 to 0.76 kcal mol⁻¹. These hydrogen bonds create the following N1 motifs: 6D, S(5), S(6), C(6), C(9). N₁D motifs become infinite at the third level and are 2C₃²(6), C₃²(7).      

Contribution to the thermodynamics of complexes of alkali metal cations with hexaethyl p-tert-butylcalix[6]arene hexaacetate in the water—nitrobenzene extraction system

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium M⁺(aq)+CsL⁺(nb)⇔ML⁺(nb)+Cs⁺(aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (M⁺ = Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺; L = hexaethyl p-tert-butylcalix[6]arene hexaacetate; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) were determined. Moreover, the stability constants of the ML⁺ complexes in water saturated nitrobenzene were calculated; they were found to increase in the cation order Rb⁺<Cs⁺<K⁺<Na⁺<Li⁺.     

The solubility of Ca(OH)<Subscript>2</Subscript> in extremely concentrated NaOH solutions at 25°C

The solubility of Ca(OH)₂ in aqueous NaOH solutions up to 12.50 M at 25°C has been determined. The solubility data obtained for NaOH concentrations lower than 3 M was compared with those published in the literature. The solubility of Ca(OH)₂ steadily decreases with the increasing NaOH concentration. The solubility data obtained at a constant ionic strength (I = 1 M Na(Cl,OH)) enabled the determination of the conditional solubility product of Ca(OH)₂(s) (lgL_Ca(OH)2 = − 4.10 ± 0.02). Formation of the hydroxo complex CaOH⁺(aq) was invoked to describe the variation of [Ca²⁺]_T with [OH⁻]_T. Its conditional stability constant was found to be lgK_CaOH+ = 0.97 ± 0.02. The experimental protocol employed was proven to be suitable for accurate solubility determinations in rapidly equilibrating systems comprising of highly concentrated, alkaline solutions and containing analytes in the ppm range.      

Interactions of some protonated α-amino acid methyl esters with hexaethyl p-tert-butylcalix[6]arene hexaacetate in nitrobenzene saturated with water

The exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium C⁺(aq) + 1·Cs⁺(nb) ? 1·C⁺ (nb) + Cs⁺(aq) occurring in the two-phase water–nitrobenzene system (C⁺ = protonated α-amino acid methyl ester, 1 = hexaethyl p-tert-butylcalix[6]arene hexaacetate; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) were evaluated on the basis of extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements. Further, the stability constants of the 1·C⁺ cationic complex species in nitrobenzene saturated with water were calculated; they were found to increase in the following cation order: protonated l-tryptophan methyl ester < protonated l-phenylalanine methyl ester < protonated l-leucine methyl ester < protonated l-methionine methyl ester < protonated l-valine methyl ester.     

A novel redox-active calix[4]arene-tetrathiafulvalene dyad

A novel redox-active calix[4]arene-TTF 5 was prepared by the reaction of p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene 4 with the tosylated TTF 3 in the presence of cesium fluoride. The structure of the dyad 5 was identified by X-ray diffraction analysis, and the preliminary electrochemical properties of 5 were investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV), for which two reversible one-electron waves were observed. Moreover, the UV-vis absorption spectra studies show that the dyad 5 undergoes progressive oxidation at the TTF moiety in presence of increasing amounts of Cu²⁺ or Hg²⁺.      

Preparation and crystal structure of bis[(dibenzo-18-crown-6)potassium]bis(μ<Subscript>2</Subscript>-chloro)-tetrachlorodicuprate(II)

A new complex compound bis[(dibenzo-18-crown-6)potassium]bis(μ₂-chloro)-tetrachlorodicuprate( II), {[K(Db18c6)]₂Cu₂Cl₆} (I) was prepared and its crystal structure was investigated by XRD analysis. Complex molecule I consist of anion [Cu₂Cl₆]²⁻ located in a crystallographic center of inversion, and two centrosymmetrical to each other complex cations [K(Db18c6)]⁺ of “guest-host” type: the cation K⁺ is located in the cavity of the crown-ligand Db18c6 and is coordinated by all its six O atoms, and also by one Cl atom of anion [Cu₂Cl₆]²⁻. The coordination of this cation K⁺ is enlarged up to hexagonal-bipyramidal due to the formation of unusual coordination bond K⁺ → π(      

Synthesis by self-assembly and structural characterization of a new co-crystal system {[Cu(NO3)2(H2O)2]L1(NO3)2} (L1 = 1,1′-dibenzyl-3,3′-butyl-diimidazolium-2,2′-diylidene) from copper nitrate and a carbene precursor

Herein, the first example of a co-crystal system formed by an imidazolium nitrate, a carbene precursor, and copper (II) nitrate, {[Cu(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₂]L1(NO₃)₂} (1) (L1 = 1,1′-dibenzyl-3,3′-butyl-diimidazolium-2,2′-diylidene) is reported. These two building blocks are connected in the solid state through hydrogen bonds to generate a three-dimensional supramolecular network.      

Synthesis of Xenbucin using Suzuki reaction catalyzed by Pd/C in water

Xenbucin 1, an analgesic drug, was synthesized in 4 steps using two different routes. The biaryl fragment could successfully be produced via a Pd/C catalysed Suzuki coupling in water using sodium tetraphenylborate as a phenylation reagent. Overall yields of the routes were 36% and 59%, respectively.      

Comparison of structure,log<Emphasis Type="Italic">P</Emphasis> and P388 cytotoxicity of some phenyl and ferrocenyl cyclic chalcone analogues. Application of RP-TLC for log<Emphasis Type="Italic">P</Emphasis> determination of the ferrocenyl analogues

Cyclic chalcone analogues (2–5) and their ferrocenyl counterparts (6–10) were synthesized and their logP and P388 cyctotoxity were investigated. The structures of the newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by IR ¹H and ¹³NMR spectroscopy. Comparison of conjugation and stereochemistry of the respective derivatives showed similar characteristics compared to ones with some higher degree of conjugation in the ferrocenyl series. Comparison of logP of the ferrocenyl derivatives determined by a validated RP-TLC method showed the ferrocenyl derivatives to have higher logP _TLC. The results demonstrate that the differences in three dimensional shape, conjugation and lipophilicity do not have strong influence on the P388 cytotoxicity of the investigated phenyl (1−5) and ferrocenyl (6−10) enones.      

Synthesis of fluorescent carboxylic acid ligands for construction of monolayers on nanostructures

Two new long-chain carboxylic acids (1, 2) bearing strong fluorescent group pyrene as ligands for Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAMs) have been synthesized. The multistep targeted synthesis is accomplished by use of Pyren-1-yl methylamine hydrochloride and employing simplified synthetic protocols. Compound 2 contains a chiral center purposely introduced along the atom chain in order to make it suitable for chiro-optical studies of the resulting SAMs.