Antioxidant Activity of Substituted Enterolactone Derivatives in the Gas Phase and Water

ABSTRACT The antioxidant activity of ortho and meta substituted Enterolactone derivatives has been investigated in the gas phase and water.The reaction enthalpies of antioxidant activity of the studied derivatives have been calculated and compared with the corresponding values of Enterolactone.Results show that EWG substituents increase the BDE and IP,while the EDG ones rise in the PA.The Enterolactone derivatives with the lowest BDE,IP and PA values were identified as the compounds with high antioxidant activity.Results show that the substituents in the ortho position have high potential for the synthesis of novel Enterolactone derivatives.Results show that Enterolactone derivatives can processes their protective role via HAT and SPLET mechanism in gas phase and solvent,respectively.The calculated reaction enthalpies of the substituted Enterolactones have linear dependence with Hammett constants and EHOMO that can be utilized in the selection of suitable substituents for the synthesis of novel antioxidants based on Enterolactone.     

The combination of 2-NsNH2/NCS and MeCN as the nitrogen sources for the regio- and stereoselective formation of imidazolines from α,β-unsaturated ketones

A new nitrogen source combination was found for the regio- and stereoselective diamination of α,β-unsaturated ketones. This combination employs the readily available and inexpensive combination of NCS and 2-NsNH₂ as the electrophilic nitrogen source, and acetonitrile as the nucleophilic nitrogen source, respectively. The reaction is easily performed by mixing olefin, 2-NsNH₂, NCS and 4 Å molecular sieves in freshly distilled acetonitrile at room temperature. The reaction is chemoselective without the formation of any haloamine side products. A new aziridinium ion formed from enones and 2-NsNHCl is suggested to exist and to react with nitrile via a [2+3] cycloaddition mechanism, which is responsible for the excellent regio-, stereoselectivity of the resulting diamination products.     

高价离子掺杂对Bi系成相和结构的影响(II)

In our previous work we have found that the 2223 phase is formed more rapidly and the structural stability can be enhanced by doping high valence cation(Sn~(4+)、Sb~(5+)、V~(5+)、W~(6+)、Mo~(6+) etc.) in the Bi(Pb)SrCaCuO system. In this paper the effects of high valence cations doped on the phase formation and the crystal structure are discussed further.The Aurivillus building and rocksalt building unit coexist in the Bi double layers. The structural variety strongly affects the structural stability. Owing to Pb~(2+) addition the probability of Aurivillus building is increased, the stability of 2223 phase can be promoted. However, the structure is still not stable, since the addition of Pb~(2+) has decreased the valence state of Bi site and the oxygen positions are not fully occupied. By doping high valence cation, especially, when the valence of Pb_x~(2+)M_y~(n+) equals to +3 the structure of the 2223 phase can be stabilized. This result has been observed with examining elemental content of 2223 phase.The melting point of the grain boundaries are much lower after doping high valence cations, therefore the ion diffusion is more rapid and acceleration of the 2223 phase formation is observed.     

Quantitative 2H NMR spectroscopy. 1. Thermodynamic H/D isotope effects in N,N-dimethylformamide and cyclopentadiene molecules

A new method for quantification of the relative distribution of deuterium in molecules is proposed. The technique is based on the lineshape analysis in the ²H NMR spectra obtained at the natural abundance level of deuterium with allowance for inhomogeneity of the magnetic field. The equilibrium thermodynamic H/D isotope effects for hindered rotation about the C—N bond in the N,N-dimethylformamide molecule and for prototropic exchange in the cyclopentadiene molecule were determined. The results obtained agree with those of DFT calculations of the vibrational energies.     

Syntheses based on anabasine. Preparation and transformations of N-oxides

The oxidation of N-acetyl-and N-benzoylanabasine with the tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP)— MoCl₅ system or MCPBA proceeds selectively at the nitrogen atom of the pyridine ring. The oxidation of N-methylanabasine under similar conditions gives a mixture of stereo-isomeric N-oxides at the piperidine nitrogen atom, their ratio depending on the reagent used. The oxidation of anabasine by TBHP— MoCl₅ or MCPBA is accompanied by dehydrogenation and results in anabaseine N-oxide. The reactions of anabasine and anabaseine pyridine N-oxides with acetic anhydride were investigated. The substituted 1H-3-pyridin-2-ones were prepared. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 322—328, February, 2006.     

The Synthesis and Characterization of Ru<Subscript>2</Subscript>(DMBA-X)<Subscript>4</Subscript>Cl<Subscript>2</Subscript> with X as Br and I

New N,N′-dimethylbenzamidine ligands bearing para-Br (HDMBA-Br) and para-I (HDMBA-I) substituents were prepared and crystallographically characterized. The ligand exchange reaction between Ru₂(OAc)₄Cl and HDMBA-X (X = Br and I) afforded the new Ru₂(III) compounds, namely Ru₂(DMBA-X)₄Cl₂, in excellent yields. These new compounds were also characterized with cyclic voltammetric and single crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. Dedicated to the memory of Professor F. A. Cotton.     

Charge Carrier Doping in the Ni(dmit)2 Simple Salts by Hydrogen-Bonding Pyridinium Cations (dmit=1,3-dithiol-2thione-4,5-dithiolate)

Three kinds of the 1:1 Ni(dmit)₂ salts with 4-(4-pyridyl)pyridinium (PP), 4-[2-(4-pyridyl)ethenyl]pyridinium (P=P), and 4-[2-(4-pyridyl)ethyl]pyridinium (P-P) cations have been prepared and structurally characterized. All of these crystals are composed of a multi-dimensional network of the Ni(dmit)₂ anions and the hydrogen-bonding one-dimensional cation chains. Compared with tight hydrogen bonds in the P=P and P-P chains, that in the PP chain is rather loose. The P=P and P-P salts show semiconducting behavior with high resistivity and large activation energy, while the PP salt shows the op-posite temperature dependence with low resistivity at high temperature. The thermoelectric power indicates that the PP salt is an n-doped semiconductor. The proton defects may occur in the loosely bound PP chain which results in the carrier doping in the conduction band formed by the π-π interaction of the Ni(dmit)₂ anion radicals.     

2-羟基吡啶与水氢键作用的理论研究

本文采用量子化学的Hatree-Fock方法和密度泛函理论(DFT)的B3LYP方法,在6-31G(d)水平上,研究了2-羟基吡啶分子(Hy)及其酮式互变异构体2(1H)-吡啶酮(Py)与水的相互作用。考察它们之间在形成Hy…H2O,Py…H2O,Hy…Hy,Py…Py和Hy…Py等复合物前后的能量变化和分子结构参数变化特点。计算结果表明,在这些复合物中都形成了较强的氢键作用,在水合物中,Py与水形成复合物时能量降低较多,与实验结果一致。经过零点振动能(ZPVE)和基组叠加误差(BSSE)校正后的复合物离解能分别为38.3,40.8,73.0,82.7和71.1 kJ/mol(B3LYP/6-31G(d)),水合物的离解能远小于二聚体复合物,而酮式结构的二聚体的离解能最大。     

Ion-pair extraction of transition metal cations from aqueous media using novel N2O2-macrocyclic crown ligands

Three new macrocyclic crown ether ligands containing nitrogen–oxygen donor atoms were designed and synthesized from 1,4-bis(2′-formylphenyl)-1,4-dioxabutane and 4-nitro-o-phenylenediamine. Ion-pair extraction of metal picrates such as Ag⁺, Hg²⁺, Cd²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cu²⁺, Ni²⁺, Mn²⁺, Co²⁺, and Pb²⁺ from aqueous phase to the organic phase was carried out using the novel ligands. The solvent effect over the metal picrate extractions was investigated at 25 ± 0.1 °C by using UV–visible spectrometry. The extractability and the values of the extraction constants (log K_ex) were determined for the extracted complexes.     

Study of Complex Formation between N-Phenylaza-15-Crown-5 with Mg2+, Ca2+, Ag+ and Cd2+ Metal Cations in Some Binary Mixed Aqueous and Non-aqueous Solvents using the Conductometric Method

The complexation reactions between Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Ag⁺ and Cd²⁺ metal cations with N-phenylaza-15-crown-5 (Ph-N15C5) were studied in acetonitrile (AN)–methanol (MeOH), methanol (MeOH)–water (H₂O) and propanol (PrOH)–water (H₂O) binary mixtures at different temperatures using the conductometric method. The conductance data show that the stochiometry of all of the complexes with Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Ag⁺ and Cd²⁺ cations is 1:1 (L:M). The stability of the complexes is sensitive to the solvent composition and a non-linear behaviour was observed for variation of log K _f of the complexes versus the composition of the binary mixed solvents. The selectivity order of Ph-N15C5 for the metal cations in neat MeOH is Ag⁺>Cd²⁺>Ca²⁺>Mg²⁺, but in the case of neat AN is Ca²⁺>Cd²⁺>Mg²⁺>Ag⁺. The values of thermodynamic parameters (ΔH _c ^o , ΔS _c ^o ) for formation of Ph-N15C5–Mg²⁺, Ph-N15C5–Ca²⁺, Ph-N15C5–Ag⁺ and Ph-N15C5–Cd²⁺ complexes were obtained from temperature dependence of stability constants and the results show that the thermodynamics of complexation reactions is affected by the nature and composition of the mixed solvents.     

Study of hydrogen bonds in N-methylacetamide by DFT calculations of oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen solid-state NMR parameters

Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) parameters of ¹⁷O, ¹⁴N/¹⁵N, and ²H/¹H nuclei were evaluated in two available neutron crystalline structures of N-methylacetamide (NMA) at 250 and 276 K, NMA-I and NMA-II, respectively. Density functional theory calculations were performed by B3LYP method and 6-311++G** and IGLO-II type basis sets to calculate the electric field gradient (EFG) and chemical shielding (CS) tensors at the sites of mentioned nuclei. In order to investigate hydrogen bonds (HBs) effects on NMR tensors, calculations were performed on four-model systems of NMA: an optimized isolated gas-phase, crystalline monomers, crystalline dimers, and crystalline trimers. Comparing the calculated results reveal the influence of N–H···O=C and C–H···O=C HB types on the NMR tensors which are observable by the evaluated parameters including quadrupole coupling constant, C _Q, and isotropic CS, σ _iso. Furthermore, the results demonstrate more influence of HB on the EFG and CS tensors of NMA at 276 K rather than that of 250 K.     

气相中正丁烯负离子与N_2O反应机理的理论研究

采用二阶微扰理论(MP2)计算方法,在6-31++G(d,p)的基组下,对气相中正丁烯负离子与N2O反应的微观机理进行了较为系统的理论计算研究,并在相同基组下进一步用QCISD方法在MP2优化的几何构型基础上做了单点能校正.计算结果表明,正丁烯负离子有顺式和反式异构体,它们的伯碳和仲碳都可以与N2O反应,前者的反应有α-H抽提、β-H抽提、基于IM11和氧抽提路径.而α-H抽提为主要反应路径,产物是丙烯基重氮甲基负离子(cis-CH3CHCHCN-N-,trans-CH3CHCHCNN-).后者的反应有甲基H抽提、乙烯基H抽提、基于IM12'和氧抽提路径,其中甲基H抽提为主反应路径,产物是丁二烯负离子,相比之下,在仲碳位置上的反应更有利一些.抽提氧的反应路径也是主反应的竞争路径,其产物应该能被检测到.此外,不管是主反应路径还是次反应路径都是强放热过程.     

SL2 Type Phase Solubility Diagrams, Complex Formation and Chemical Speciation of Soluble Species

A method is presented for the analysis of SL₂-typephase solubility diagrams. Themethod allows the determination of individualcomplex formation and solubilityproduct constants through rigorous fitting of allsegments of the diagram: the risingportion, the plateau and the descending portion.Rigorous analysis of the descendingportion offers the means of discerning the typeof complex precipitate (SL or SL₂).The method has been tested by computer simulation ofexperimental datafor both SL and SL₂ complex precipitates. The limitsof precision of experimental datarequired to obtain reasonable estimates of equilibriumconstants have been exploredthrough superimposition of statistical random noise.The method has also beensuccessfully applied to the analysis of someexperimentally measured phase solubilitydiagrams that have been reported in the literature.These include the measuredsolubilities of 1,3-dimethylbenzoylurea (DMBU) againstcatechol concentration incarbon tetrachloride, tolbutamide (Tolb) against aqueous-cyclodextrin concentration,spironolactone (SP) against aqueous -cyclodextrinconcentration, in addition tomethylparaben, ethylparaben and propylparaben againstaqueous -cyclodextrinconcentration at 25 °C.     

气相中2Sr+和2Ba+催化N2O与CO还原反应的理论研究

用密度泛函理论DFT-UB3LYP方法,对2Sr+,2Ba+采用相对论校正赝势基组SDD,对C,N,O采用6-311+G(2d)基组,计算研究了气相中碱土金属离子2Sr+,2Ba+催化N2O(X1∑+)+CI(X1∑+)→N2(X1∑+g)+CO2(X1∑+g)反应的微观机理.优化了二重态势能面上各反应物、中间体和过渡...     

Study of Complex Formation Between Dicyclohexano-18-Crown-6 (DCH18C6) with Mg 2+, Ca2+, Sr 2+, and Ba2+ Cations in Methanol–Water Binary Mixtures Using Conductometric Method

The complexation reactions between Mg²⁺,Ca²⁺,Sr²⁺ and Ba²⁺ metal cations with macrocyclic ligand, dicyclohexano-18-crown-6 (DCH18C6) were studied in methanol (MeOH)–water (H₂O) binary mixtures at different temperatures using conductometric method . In all cases, DCH18C6 forms 1:1 complexes with these metal cations. The values of stability constants of complexes which were obtained from conductometric data show that the stability of complexes is affected by the nature and composition of the mixed solvents. While the variation of stability constants of DCH18C6-Sr ²⁺ and DCH18C6-Ba²⁺versus the composition of MeOH–H₂O mixed solvents is monotonic, an anomalous behavior was observed for variations of stability constants of DCH18C6-Mg²⁺ and DCH18C6-Ca²⁺ versus the composition of the mixed solvents. The values of thermodynamic parameters (ΔH_c°, ΔS_c°) for complexation reactions were obtained from temperature dependence of formation constants of complexes using the van’t Hoff plots. The results show that in most cases, the complexation reactions are enthalpy stabilized but entropy destabilized and the values of thermodynamic parameters are influenced by the nature and composition of the mixed solvents. The obtained results show that the order of selectivity of DCH18C6 ligand for metal cations in different concentrations of methanol in MeOH–H₂O binary system is: Ba²⁺>Sr²⁺>Ca²⁺> Mg²⁺.     

Combined Effects of Pulsed Discharge Removal of NO,SO2, and NH3 from Flue Gas

Experiments have been performed using pulsed high-voltage discharges with the aim of removing NO and SO ₂ from flue gas obtained from a methane burner. It is found that the NO conversion is strongly increased by the addition of SO ₂ or NH ₃ . When both gases are added simultaneously the increase almost disappears. The synergetic effect can be maintained, as is shown, when NH ₃ is introduced much later than SO ₂ . The SO ₂ removal is already 70% upon stoichiometric addition of NH ₃ , but the electric discharge improves this to >95% and reduces the NH ₃ leak to a few ppm. This increase is probably related to aerosol production by the pulsed discharge which enhances the ammonium salt production. A so-called history effect is observed, i.e., the removal of NO and SO ₂ depends on the time that is taken to reach the required energization. It appears that the discharge has to create favorable conditions for the cleaning process. Using the synergetic and history effects the best cleaning result, at initial concentrations of 300 ppm, is 80% NO removal and 95% SO ₂ removal with 3 ppm NH ₃ leak. In this case the energy cost is 13 eV/NO (or a yield of 90 g NO and 200 g SO ₂ per kWh). Possibilities for further improvement are indicated.     

Kinetic Study on the Selective Oxidation of H2S Containing Excess Water and Ammonia

The selective oxidation of hydrogen sulfide containing excess water and ammonia was studied over V₂O₅/SiO₂ catalysts. H₂S was successfully converted to elemental sulfur and ammonium thiosulfate (ATS) without considerable emission of sulfur dioxide. Kinetic studies were carried out to describe the complex reaction paths. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Synthesis of N-nitrooxazolidines and N-nitrotetrahydro-1,3-oxazines from N-(2-hydroxyalkyl)- and N-(3-hydroxyalkyl)sulfamates

A method was developed for the preparation of functionally substituted N-nitrooxazolidines and N-nitrotetrahydro-1,3-oxazines by nitration of the products obtained in the reactions of N-(2-hydroxyalkyl)- and N-(3-hydroxyalkyl)sulfamates with formaldehyde.