Nickel-catalyzed reductive electrocarboxylation of disubstituted alkynes

Electrochemically reduced Ni(bipy)₃(BF₄)₂ catalyzes the reaction of carbon dioxide with disubstituted alkynes to yield mono- and di-carboxylated derivatives. The reaction is performed under mild conditions in an undivided cell fitted with a sacrificial magnesium anode.     

Electrosynthesis of 4-bromosubstituted pyrazole and its derivatives

Electrosynthesis of 4-bromosubstituted pyrazole and its derivatives was carried out by bromination of initial pyrazoles on Pt anode in NaBr aqueous solutions under the conditions of diaphragm galvanostatic electrolysis. A donor substituent (Me or Et) in pyrazole ring was shown to promote to the bromination process, while an acceptor substituent (NO₂ or COOH) does not produce a significant effect to this process. Thus, the yield of 4-bromosubstituted derivatives from bromination of 3,5-dimethylpyrazole, 1,5-dimethylpyrazole, 3-nitropyrazole, pyrazole-3(5)-carboxylic acid, 1-methylpyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, 1-methylpyrazole-5-carboxylic acid, 1-ethylpyrazole-5-carboxylic acid, and 1-methylpyrazole-3,5-dicarboxylic acid amounted 70, 94, 88, 89, 84, 78, 89, and 84%, respectively.     

Efficient iodination of structurally varying pyrazoles in heterophase medium

A synthesis of 4-iodo-substituted pyrazoles by iodination of pyrazole and its derivatives in the heterophase (H₂O/CHCl₃ (CCl₄)) medium with the system KI-KIO₃ in the presence of H₂SO₄ additives was accomplished. The yields of 4-iodo-substituted pyrazoles in the iodination of pyrazole, 3,5-dimethylpyrazole, pyrazole-3(5)-carboxylic acid, 1-methylpyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, 1-methylpyrazole-5-carboxylic acid, 3-nitropyrazole, 1-methyl-3-nitropyrazole, 1-methylpyrazole, 1-ethylpyrazole, and 1-isopropylpyrazole were within 80–97%, whereas in the case of 3-nitropyrazole-5-carboxylic acid it was 32%.     

Soluble Monometallic Salen Complexes Derived from O‐functionalized Salicylaldehydes as Metalloligands for the Synthesis of Heterobimetallic Complexes

The reaction of 2,3‐diamino‐2,3‐dimethylbutane (tmen) with 3‐hydroxysalicylaldehyde (3hsal), 4‐hydroxysalicylaldehyde (4hsal), and 5‐hydroxysalicylaldehyde (5hsal) or 3‐carboxysalicylaldehyde (3csal) gave the hydroxy‐functionalized salen ligands H₄3hsaltmen, H₄4hsaltmen and H₄5hsaltmen, or the 3‐carboxy‐functionalized ligand H₄3csaltmen, which were characterized by ¹H, ¹³C{¹H} NMR and IR spectroscopy. The nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes [Ni(H₂3hsaltmen)], [Ni(H₂4hsaltmen)], [Ni(H₂5hsaltmen)], [Cu(H₂3hsaltmen)] and [Cu(H₂4hsaltmen)] were synthesized in high yield (78–99 %) starting from H₄3hsaltmen, H₄4hsaltmen and H₄5hsaltmen and the corresponding metal(II) acetates. The complexes are soluble in acetone, ethanol, methanol, thf and dmso. The reaction of H₄3csaltmen and nickel(II) acetate gave [Ni(H₂3csaltmen)] in 40 % yield. The disodium salt of the corresponding copper(II) complex [Cu(Na₂3csaltmen)] was obtained in 66 % yield in a template reaction from 3‐carboxysalicylaldehyde, tmen, copper(II) acetate and sodium hydroxide, and was characterized by EPR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. All complexes were identified by IR spectroscopy and elemental analysis, the nickel complexes also by NMR spectroscopy, and [Ni(H₂3hsaltmen)], [Ni(H₂4hsaltmen)] and [Ni(H₂3csaltmen)] by X‐ray crystallography. The homobinuclear copper complex [Cu₂(3hsaltmen)] was prepared in 91 % yield from H₄3hsaltmen, two equivalents of Cu(CH₃COO)₂·H₂O and four equivalents of LiOH·H₂O and was characterized by IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and mass spectrometry. The trinuclear complex [Zr{Ni(3hsaltmen)}₂] was obtained from [Zr(NEt₂)₄] and [Ni(H₂3hsaltmen)] (ratio 1:2) and characterized by FAB and APPI mass spectrometry and X‐ray crystallography. The redox potential of the trinuclear complex [Zr{Ni(3hsaltmen)}₂] is shifted by 0.04 V to positive potential compared to [Ni(H₂3hsaltmen)], while the redox potential of the binuclear copper complex [Cu₂(3hsaltmen)] is shifted by 0.22 V to negative potential compared to [Cu(H₂3hsaltmen)].     

Ni(II) complexes with pyrazole-derived ligands. Crystal structures of [Ni(HL0)2ClH2O][Ni(HL0)2(H2O)2]Cl3·CH3OH·H2O and [Ni(HL1)2(H2O)2]Br2·2.5DMF (HL0=3-phenyl-5-(2-pyridyl)pyrazole and HL1=3-phenyl-5-(6-methyl-(2-pyridyl))pyrazole

The reaction of 3-phenyl-5-(2-pyridyl)pyrazole (HL⁰) and 3-phenyl-5-(6-methyl-(2-pyridyl))pyrazole (HL¹) with nickel(II) salts produces mononuclear coordination compounds. The new complexes have been characterised by elemental analyses, conductivity measurements and infrared and electronic spectroscopies.Two different forms of mononuclear nickel(II) complexes have been prepared and structurally characterised by X-ray crystallography: [Ni(HL⁰)₂Cl(H₂O)][Ni(HL⁰)₂(H₂O)₂]Cl₃·CH₃OH·H₂O and [Ni(HL¹)₂(H₂O)₂]Br₂·2.5DMF. In the cationic complexes, the coordination of the Ni(II) is octahedral with two bidentate HL⁰ or HL¹ neutral ligands in a cis disposition. The degree of distortion from regular octahedral geometry is compared to closely related structures. In the solid state, cations and anions are bonded by hydrogen bonding.     

Synthesis of cationic hydride and related complexes of palladium and nickel with tricyclohexylphosphine or triisopropylphosphine

The preparation and characterization of a series of cationic hydride complexes of palladium and nickel of the type [MH(L)(PCy₃)₂]BPh₄ (M = Pd, Ni; L = pyridines, pyrazole, imidazole; Cy = cyclohexyl; Ph = phenyl) from new hydride complexes, trans-MH(NO)₃(PCy₃)₂ are described. Trans-PdH(NO₃)(PCy₃)₂ is prepared conveniently by treatment of Pd(NO₃)₂(PCy₃)₂ (yellow form) with NaBH₄ (yield 93%). The relative stability of the nickel triad hydride complexes is discussed.Preparation of PdHCl(PR₃)₂ (R = Cy or i-Pr = isopropyl) by a new method and their derivatives are also reported.     

Effects of KIO<Subscript>3</Subscript> additive on the direct electrosynthesis of K<Subscript>2</Subscript>FeO<Subscript>4</Subscript>

An electrosynthesis in 14.5 M KOH electrolyte using KIO₃ additive is presented for the direct synthesis of solid K₂FeO₄, with a highest efficiency of 77.6%, purities of 95.3–97.8% and a yield of 68 g l⁻¹ K₂FeO₄ at 65°C. The results show that using the additive during synthesis of ferrate(VI) can increase the current efficiency by 26% than the blank in degree. Its function is similar to the results of using ultrasonic. The techniques of CV, EDX, IR, SEM and XRD are used to feature the Fe electrode or K₂FeO₄ samples. It is found that addition of KIO₃ can increase the potential of oxygen evolution on the CV of Fe anode in KOH significantly. The EDX measurement displays that K₂FeO₄ sample obtained using KIO₃ additive contains no iodine. The sample exhibits similar IR feature absorption spectra and XRD patterns but some dissimilar crystal morphologies to the one with blank.     

Novel and Efficient Synthesis of 4-Indazolyl-1,3,4-trisubstituted Pyrazole Derivatives

In the present study, 1-(4,5-dihydro-3,6-dimethyl-4-(1,3-diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3aH-indazol-5-yl)methanone derivatives (9–12) and isoxazoleyl (13–16) have been synthesized by the condensation of 1,3-diphenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde (1–4) with acetyl acetone via Knoevenagel/Michael/aldol reactions in a sequential manner to yield intermediate cyclohexanone (5–8). The intermediates (5–8) treated with NH₂NH₂ · H₂O/NH₂OH · HCl afforded 4-indazolyl-1,3,4-trisubstituted pyrazole and isoxazoleyl derivatives. All of these compounds are reported for the first time, and the structures of these compounds were confirmed by means of infrared, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and mass spectroscopy.     

Redox Behavior and Transport Properties of Composites Based on (Fe,Ni)<Subscript>3</Subscript>O<Subscript>4 ± δ</Subscript> for Anodes of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

The Fe–Ni–O system designed for producing bimetal-containing composite anodes of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) was studied. The solubility of nickel in the structure of spinel (Fe,Ni)₃O_{4 ± δ} at atmospheric oxygen pressure is ~1/3. Moderate reduction at 1023 K and p(O₂) ≈ 10^–20 atm leads to partial decomposition of spinels, forming an electron-conducting phase (Fe,Ni)_1–yO and submicron bimetallic Fe–Ni particles on the oxide surface, which have potentially high catalytic activity. The electron conductivity has a thermally activated character and increases substantially during the reduction. In the anode conditions of SOFCs, the electric conductivity reaches 30–100 S/cm, while the thermal expansion coefficients are ~12 × 10^–6 K^–1, which ensures compatibility with solid electrolytes. At the same time, significant volume changes during the redox cycling (up to ~1% on the linear scale) necessitate the introduction of additional components such as yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ). The polarization resistance of the model composite anode of reduced Fe₂NiO_{4 ± δ} and YSZ deposited on the YSZ solid electrolyte membrane was ~1.8 Ohm cm² at 923 K in a 4% H_2–Ar–H₂O atmosphere.     

Field measurements of bottom boundary layer processes and sediment resuspension in the Changjiang Estuary

2,4-Bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)-6-methoxyl-1,3,5-triazine(bpt) has been synthesized by using a new, simple and general method with high yields. Reactions of bpt with Ni(ClO₄)₂·6H₂O and Zn(ClO₄)₂·6H₂O in methanol gave mononuclear complex [Ni(bpt)₂]· (ClO₄)₂·H₂O and ternary complex [Zn(mpt)₂(dmp)](ClO₄)₂ respectively, where mpt (2,4-dimethoxy-6-(3,5-dimethyl- pyrazol-1-yl)-1,3,5-triazine) and dmp(3,5-dimethylpyrazole) are the alcoholysis products of bpt in the presence of Zn²⁺ ion. A possible mechanism for this catalytic reaction was proposed. X-ray crystal structure for ligand bpt, Ni and Zn complexes are reported. The protonated form of the ligand bpt crystallizes as its perchlorate salt including one molecule of water, [Hbpt·H₂O·ClO₄]. The proton is located on one pyrazole N-atom. [Hbpt·H₂O·ClO₄], in which [Hbpt]⁺ is in cis-cis conformation, are packed in slipped stacks of approximately parallel layers. The Π -Π overlap interactions between the non-protonized pyrazoles of the adjacent layers give a zigzag arrangement of the planar aromatic [Hbpt]⁺ molecules. In [Ni(bpt)₂](ClO₄)₂·H₂O, bpt are meridionally three-coordinated with Ni²⁺. The coordination sphere around Ni²⁺ is a slightly distorted square bipyramid, where four pyrazole nitrogen atoms occupy the basal positions and two triazine nitrogen atoms the apical one. In [Zn(mpt)₂(dmp)](ClO₄)₂, the Zn atom is coordinated with a pair of bidentate mpt ligands and one monodentate dmp ligand, forming a distorted trigonal bipyramid, where the two triazine nitrogen atoms of mpt and one nitrogen atom of dmp occupy the basal positions, and the two pyrazole nitrogen atoms of mpt the apical one.     

Facile Synthesis of Novel 3‐(4‐phenylisothiazol‐5‐yl)‐2H‐chromen‐2‐one Derivatives as Potential Anticancer Agents

A series of 3‐(4‐phenylisothiazol‐5‐yl)‐2H‐chromen‐2‐one ( 6a – l ) derivatives has been efficiently synthesized by straightforward sequential reactions. Tandem Vilsmeier Hack reaction/cyclization/bromination/Suzuki cross‐coupling reactions were successfully applied to the preparation of title compounds in good‐to‐high yields. In the synthetic sequences, 3‐chloro‐3‐(2‐oxo‐2H‐chromen‐3‐yl)acrylaldehydes ( 2 ) were found to react with ammonium thiocyanate to yield the corresponding 3‐(isothiazol‐5‐yl)‐2H‐chromen‐2‐ones ( 3 ). These derivatives were brominated with N‐bromo succinamide to yield the corresponding regioselective 3‐(4‐bromoisothiazol‐5‐yl)‐2H‐chromen‐2‐one ( 4 ). Finally, compound 4 was treated with various phenyl/pyrazole/7H –pyrrolo[2,3‐d]pyrimidinyl boronic acids 5a – l in the presence of K₂CO₃ and Pd catalyst in dimethylformamide to yield the corresponding title derivatives 6a – l . All the synthesized compounds were characterized by analytical and spectral studies. All the final compounds were screened against different cancer cell lines (A549, PC3, SKOV3, and B16F10), and among these compounds, 6b , 6g , 6h , and 6l displayed moderate cytotoxic activity against the tested cell lines.     

Novel phosphine ligands bearing 3(5)-pyrazolyl and 4-(2-amino)pyrimidinyl groups: Synthesis and coordination chemistry

Novel triphenyl phosphine ligands bearing pyrazole or 2-aminopyrimidine groups in the ortho or meta position of one or three of the phenyl rings were obtained starting from the corresponding acyl derivatives Ph₂P(o-C₆H₄-COCH₃), Ph₂P(m-C₆H₄-COCH₃), or P(m-C₆H₄-COCH₃)₃. Conversion of the acyl groups into 3-dimethylamino-2-propen-1-onyl units was achieved by reaction with HC(OMe)₂NMe₂ which underwent ring closing with hydrazine or guanidine to yield the desired heterocycles. Two palladium complexes were synthesized using the coordinatively labile precursor (PhCN)₂PdCl₂, one of them could be characterized by X-ray structure analysis.     

A Divergent Synthesis of Spiropyrazole Derivatives Containing Iminolactone and/or Cyclic Imide Moiety

An approach to spiropyrazole derivatives containing iminolactone and/or cyclic imide moiety starting from 1H‐pyrazole‐4‐acetic acid derivative is described. Hydrolysis of C‐cyanomethylated 1H‐pyrazole‐4‐acetic acid methyl ester ( 1 ), which was easily prepared from 1H‐pyrazole‐4‐acetic acid derivative by a C‐cyanomethylation, led to the C‐cyanomethylated 1H‐pyrazole‐4‐acetic acid ( 2 ). Compound 2 was reacted with ethanol in the presence of tin(IV) chloride in refluxing chloroform to give the key intermediate ethyl imidate ( 3 ). Sodium hydride‐assisted lactonization of 3 in N,N‐dimethylformamide afforded the spiropyrazole derivative containing iminolactone moiety ( 4 ). On the other hand, thermal treatment of 3 with sodium acetate in the absence of solvent caused another intramolecular cyclization to yield the spiropyrazole derivative containing cyclic imide moiety ( 6 ).     

Synthese und reaktivität von dienylmetall-verbindungen: XXI. Cyclopentadienylnickel-komplexemit sterisch anspruchsvollen phosphan-liganden

Bulky phosphanes PR₃ (R = C₆H₁₁, iC₃H₇, t-C₄H₉, C₆H₄CH₃-o) stabilize complexes of type [C₅H₅Ni(PR₃)L]BF₄ (L=S(CH₃)₂, (CH₃)₃PS), from which [C₅H₅Ni(PR₃)₂]⁺ cations are obtained. Iodide replaces the sulfur ligands to yield neutral C₅H₅Ni(PR₃)I compounds. No stable [C₅H₅Ni(PR₃)]⁺ cations could be obtained by iodide abstraction, but [C₅H₅Ni(PR₃)CO]⁺ cations were formed in the presence of carbon monoxide.     

N-Dimethoxyphenylation of highly basic pyrazoles during undivided electrolysis

The reactions of pyrazole, 3,5-dimethylpyrazole, and its 4-nitro derivatives with 1,4-dimethoxybenzene during undivided amperostatic electrolysis in MeCN (CH₂Cl₂) were studied. The basicity of the medium, which depends on the solvent nature, the nature and concentration of pyrazole and the acid-base properties of additives, and the amount of electricity passed determine the yield and relative content of the target products, viz., 1,4-dimethoxy-2-(pyrazol-1-yl)benzenes (1) and 1,4-dimethoxy-1,4-di(pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexa-2,5-dienes (2). The process occurs mainly through the interaction of the nonionized solvato complex of pyrazole with the 1,4-dimethoxybenzene radical cation and affords radical intermediates structurally similar to compounds 1 and 2. The key stage of the process determining the 1 : 2 ratio is the rearrangement of the intermediately produced 1,4-dimethoxy-1-(pyrazol-1-yl)arenonium cation to the 1-(pyrazol-1-yl)-2,5-dimethoxyarenonium cation.     

Nitropyrazoles 22. On reactivity of 3,5-dinitro-4-(phenylsulfonyl)pyrazole and its N-methyl derivative

3,5-Dinitro-4-(phenylsulfonyl)pyrazole (5) obtained by oxidation of 3,5-dinitro-4-(phenylthio)pyrazole with 30% H₂O₂ in AcOH was involved into nucleophilic substitution reaction with thiophenol, which proceeded with substitution of the phenylsulfonyl group at position 4. N-Methyl-3,5-dinitro-4-(phenylsulfonyl)pyrazole obtained by methylation of 5 with dimethyl sulfate was involved into nucleophilic substitution reaction with thiophenol, p-bromophenol, and morpholine with the regioselective substitution of the nitro group at position 5 to form 5-R-3-nitro-4-(phenylsulfonyl)pyrazoles.     

Effect of metal oxide additives on the thermal decomposition kinetics of potassium metaperiodate

The effect of additives (CuO, MnO₂ and TiO₂) on the thermal decomposition kinetics of potassium metaperiodate (KIO₄) to potassium iodate (KIO₃) has been studied in air by thermogravimetry under isothermal conditions. Irrespective of whether p- or n-type, the metal oxides show only a little or no influence on the rate of the decomposition except for the small decrease when the oxide concentration is as high as 10 wt%. The rate law for the decomposition of KIO₄ (Prout–Tompkins model) remained unaffected by the additives.     

Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of halogenated 1-phenylpyrazol-3-ols and related triflates

1-Phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ol was used as a versatile synthon for the preparation of various 1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole derivatives substituted at C-3 and C-4 of the pyrazole nucleus and at the phenyl ring para-position. Treatment of 1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ol with triflic anhydride in the presence of base gave 3-trifloyloxy pyrazole, while bromination and iodination yielded the corresponding halogenated derivatives. The obtained scaffolds were used in carbon-carbon bond forming Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to yield (het)aryl- and carbo-functionally substituted 1-phenyl-1H-pyrazoles.     

Fluoraustauschreaktionen an Metalltrifluorphosphin-Komplexen. IX. Zum Reaktionsverhalten von Tetrakis(trifluorphosphin)nickel(0) gegenüber Alkyl(trimethylsilyl)aminen und -amiden

Fluorine Exchange in Trifluorophosphine Metal Complexes. IX¹. (Reactions of Tetrakis(trifluorophosphine)nickel(0) with Alkyl(trimethylsilyl)amines and Amides²) Alkylaminodifluorophosphine complexes Ni(PF₃)_4-n(PF₂NHR)_n (n = 1, 2, 3) 8–11 and Me₃SiF are obtained, if alkyl(trimethylsilyl)amines NHR(SiMe₃) (R?CH₃ and n-C₄H₉) are reacted with Ni(PF₃)₄ ( 1 ). The mechanism of these peripheric reactions is discussed by assuming a four centered type intermediate. However reactions of 1 with the lithium amides LiNR(SiMe₃) (R = CH₃, C₂H₅, n-C₄H₉, and C₆H₅) yield LiF and the difluorotrimethylsilylaminophosphine complexes Ni(PF₃)_4-n[PF₂NR(SiMe₃)]_n (n = 1, 3, 4) 12–18 .     

Aspects of the inorganic chemistry of rubber vulcanisation. Part 5(1) complexes of zinc,nickel and cobalt derived from 2-mercaptobenzothiazole and its 5-ethoxy- and ethyl-derivatives

Summary Metal complexes of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole (5-RC₇H₃-NS₂H) (R=H) and its 5-ethoxy (R=EtO) and 5-ethyl (R=Et) derivatives which are reasonably soluble in common organic solvents are described. The species prepared include M(5-RC₇H₃NS₂)₂(pyr)₂ (pyr=pyridine; M=Zn, Ni or Co; R=Et or EtO) and [M(5-RC₇H₃NS₂)₂]_n (M=Zn or Ni; R= Et or EtO; M=Co, R=EtO). Addition of [Me₄N]-[5-RC₇ H₃NS₂] to [Ni(5-RC₇H₃NS₂)₂]_n afforded green, paramagnetic [Me₄N][Ni(5-RC₇H₃NS₂)₃] (R=H or EtO). Attempts to oxidise [Ni(5-EtOC₇H₃NS₂)₂] to nickel(IV) species are described. The formation of Co(5-EtC₇H₃NS₂)₃-(pyr)₂ and Co(C₇H₄NS₂)₃I₂, which may contain cobalt(III), is reported.