Syntheses and properties of sila-functional oligosiloxanes: Synthesis, structure, and spectra of linear and cyclic isocyanato(methyl)oligosiloxanes

Synthesis, structure, and spectra of novel linear and cyclic isocyanato(methyl)oligosiloxanes with the silicon number up to eight were investigated. The linear and cyclic oligosiloxanes were synthesized selectively in good or appreciable yields by vapor phase and liquid phase hydrolysis, respectively. They were isolated as liquids by distillation under reduced pressure except for cyclic tetrasiloxane and pentasiloxane which were provided as solids. The cyclic trisiloxane was obtained as amixture of isomers as confirmed by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra. The X-ray analysis of cyclic tetra- and pentasiloxane obtainedrevealed that they have cis-trans-cis andpropeller-like structure, respectively. The infrared (IR) spectra of cyclic siloxanes showed a sharp peak due to ν_Si?O?Si and a remarkable shift fromthe tri- to the tetrasiloxane while peak broadening and almost no shift were observed for the higher homologues. On the other hand, the sharp peak for linear disiloxanes became broad and split into two peaks for the higher homologues, while the peak at low wavenumber shifted even lower as the siloxane linkages increased, yet no corresponding shift is observed for thepeak at higher wavenumber. In the ²⁹Si NMR spectra of linearoligosiloxanes, the signals appeared separately at low and high fields in narrow regions, which are ascribed to the terminal silicon atom and the silicon associatedwith the silylmethyl groups, respectively. These regions hardly changed, regardless of the length of siloxane linkage. Similar trends were observed in the ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Base‐catalyzed Phenyl Modified PDMS/PHMS Copolymers

A series of phenyl modified polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) / polyhydrogenmethylsiloxane (PHMS) random copolymers containing both internal Si‐H and terminal SiH₂ and T (MeSiO_3/2) units was synthesized in one step through n‐BuLi‐catalyzed ring‐opening polymerization of cyclic comonomers and characterized by GPC, IR and ¹H and ²⁹Si NMR. Sequential microstructures of these copolymers were determined by ²⁹Si‐NMR spectroscopy. Epoxy‐modified polysiloxanes were prepared and used as comparable standards for the assignment of the NMR spectra. A hydride‐transfer mechanism has been proposed to account for the formation of terminal Si‐H and T group. Detailed sequential analyses and chemical shifts of ²⁹Si‐NMR for various siloxane units are reported for the first time.     

Structure of polypiperylene chain segments according to high-resolution 13C NMR spectra

The microstructure of stereoregular 1,4-trans-and 1,4-cis-polypiperylenes, as well as polymers prepared from the trans-and cis-piperylene isomers via cationic polymerization in the presence of TiCl₄, was studied by high-resolution ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. Polypiperylene synthesized through the cationic polymerization of the cis isomer had a more diversified morphology of the macromolecular chain, i.e., had higher relative amounts of 1,2-cis-units and combinations of irregular-addition 1,4-trans-units. It was shown that ¹³C NMR spectra give the most comprehensive and independent information on the details of structure of the piperylene macromolecular chain.     

Anion recognition by d-ribose-based receptors

Anion recognition properties of d-ribose-based receptors α- and β-1 were measured by ¹H NMR in CDCl₃ and MeCN-d₃. Receptor β-1 showed effective binding with anions by cooperative hydrogen bonds of cis-diol. The anomeric isomer α-1 is a less effective anion receptor which has similar cis-diol as a recognition site, indicating that the stereo configuration of the anomeric position is of significant influence on the anion recognition ability.     

Theoretical study of the stereoisomers of tetrahydrocannabinols

A theoretical AM1 semiempirical study of the major active components of marijuana and their stereoisomers is presented. It was found that the calculated partition coefficients, dipole moments, heats of formation, volume, surface area, ovality, and conformation of the pyran ring cannot explain the activity differences between the stereoisomers. The major factor is the orientation of the carbocyclic ring and its C₁ substituent with respect to the phenyl group hydroxyl oxygen. Our study has revealed and supports the involvement of previously described steric features of cannabinoids in determining their biological potency. Based on these conclusions, we predicted the relative activities for the (+)-cis-δ¹-THC, (-)-cis-δ¹-THC, (+)-cis-δ⁶-THC, and (-)-cis-δ⁶-THC stereoisomers, which have not been synthesized. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Dimeric and trimeric diorganosilicon chalcogenides (PhRSiE)2,3 (E = S, Se, Te; R = Ph, Me)

Ph₂SiCl₂ and PhMeSiCl₂ react with Li₂E (E = S, Se, Te) under formation of trimeric diorganosilicon chalcogenides (PhRSiE)₃ (R = Ph: 1a-3a, R = Me: cis/trans-4a (E = S), cis/trans-5a (E = Se)). In case of E = S, Se dimeric four-membered ring compounds (PhRSiE)₂ (R = Ph: 1b-2b, R = Me: cis/trans-4b (E = S), cis/trans-5b (E = Se)) have been observed as by-products. 1a-5b have been characterized by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy (¹H, ¹³C, ²⁹Si, ⁷⁷Se, ¹²⁵Te). Four- and six-membered ring compounds differ significantly in ²⁹Si and ⁷⁷Se chemical shifts as well as in the value of ¹J_SiSe.The molecular structures of 2a, 3a and trans-5a reported in this paper are the first examples of compounds with unfused six-membered rings Si₃E₃ (E = Se, Te). The Si₃E₃ rings adopt twisted boat conformations. The crystal structure of 3a reveals an intermolecular Te-Te contact of 3.858 Å which yields a dimerization in the solid state.     

29Si and 13C NMR spectra of permethylpolysilanes

²⁹Si, ¹³C and ¹H NMR spectra are reported for the series of linear permethylpolysilanes Me(SiMe₂)_nMe where n = 1 to 6, for the cyclic permethylpolysilanes (Me₂Si)_n where n = 5 to 8, and for a few related compounds. For linear polysilanes the ²⁹Si and ¹³C chemical shifts can be accurately calculated from simple additivity relationships based on the number of silicon atoms in α, β, γ and δ positions. Adjacent (α) silicon atoms lead to upfield shifts in the ²⁹Si and ¹³C resonances, whereas more remote silicon atoms lead to downfield shifts. The ²⁹Si chemical shifts of the polysilane chains are linearly related to the ¹³C shifts of the carbon atoms attached to the silicon. The ²⁹Si and ¹³C resonances of the cyclic silanes deviate from this relationship. Ring current effects arising from σ delocalization are suggested as an explanation for the deviations. Proton-coupled ²⁹Si NMR spectra are reported for Me₃SiSiMe₃ and for (Me₂Si)_n, n = 5 to 7.     

Synthesis,Structure and Electrochemical Properties of Acetamide- and Caprolactam-Containing Silicon Catecholates

Hexacoordinated heteroligand silicon catecholates, although being prospective as easily soluble compounds with high hydrolytic stability and diverse redox properties, have been insufficiently studied. The transesterification of 1-(trimethoxysilylmethyl)-2-oxohexahydroaze or N-methyl-N-(trimethoxysilylmethyl)acetamide by two equivalents of catechol derivatives in the presence of dicyclohexylamine afforded a series of target compounds in good yield. The complexes were characterized using elemental analysis, FTIR, ¹H, ¹³C and ²⁹Si NMR spectra, X-ray crystallography and cyclic voltammetry. X-ray diffraction confirmed that the silicon atom possesses the octahedral geometry of the SiCO₅ polyhedron that remains unchanged in solution as it follows from ²⁹Si NMR data. The compounds demonstrated up to three oxidation waves; and the reduction profile strongly depended on the nature of the substituents on a catecholate anion.     

Synthesis and characterization of dendrons and dendrimers skeleton-constructed with azobenzene moiety

A series of dendrons and dendrimers skeleton-constructed with azobenzene moiety based upon 4-carboxy-4′-(1,2-propanediolether)-azobenzene as an AB₂ monomer, via a convergent approach, proceeding in a repeated stepwise growth manner starting from 4-carboxy-4′-(n-butylether)-azobenzene as a peripheral monomer, were synthesized, and characterized by NMR, FTIR, and MALDI-TOF-MS analysis. Their regular molecular architecture and thus monodispersed molecular weights were confirmed by GPC. The UV-Vis absorbance and ¹H NMR spectrum study indicated that the azobenzene moieties in CHCl₃ solution took fully trans-cis isomerization under UV irradiation, and reversely isomerization back to the trans by visible light irradiation or by heat.     

The effect of the C-methyl substitution on the molecular geometry of the silatrane skeleton: The crystal structures of 1-(4′-tolyl)-silatrane and 1-(4′-tolyl)-3,7,10-trimethylsilatrane

Unsubstituted (1) and 3,7,10-trimethyl substituted (2) 1-(4′-tolyl)-silatranes were synthesized. ¹H, ¹³C, ¹⁵N and ²⁹Si NMR spectra were recorded and assigned. The conformation of the 2 stereoisomers in solution were characterized by the NMR spectra. 1 is monoclinic, P2₁/c, with a = 13.454(2), b = 13.888(2), c = 14.345(2) Å, β = 99.10(2)°. The major stereoisomer fraction of 2 is orthorhombic, Pbca, with a = 12.168(2), b = 13.754(4), c = 20.260(3) Å. The structures were solved by direct methods and were refined by least squares to R values of 0.039 and 0.066 for 3523 and 2158 reflexions. The N→Si distances are 1: 2.169(2) (mean) and 2: 2.236(3) Å. The solid state conformation of the 2 major stereoisomer fraction is different from that in solution and this is the first example of a silatrane crystal structure where the silatrane moiety lacks C₃ symmetry.     

Synthesis,characterization, and properties of vinyl‐terminated copolysiloxanes containing trifluoropropyl and 4‐trifluoromethylphenyl groups

Novel fluorine containing siloxane monomer, namely, 4‐trifluoromethylphenylmethyl cyclosiloxane ( PF3 ) and mixed cyclosiloxane including both 4‐trifluoromethylphenylmethyl siloxane ( P ) unit and trifluoropropyl siloxane ( F ) unit were successfully synthesized in this study. Furthermore, their series including vinyl‐terminated copolymers with different compositions were synthesized. The microstructures of copolymers were investigated by ¹H NMR, ²⁹Si NMR, ¹⁹F NMR, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results of characterizations confirmed that the copolymers exhibited random microstructure. Moreover, the analysis of the result of DSC also revealed that the copolymers had a low glass transition temperature. The thermogravimetric analysis indicated that poly(4‐trifluoromethylphenylmethyl)siloxane ( PPF3 ) exhibited higher thermal stability than conventional fluorosilicones rubber ( FSR ). The dynamic mechanical analysis showed that the damping factors of these copolymers were greater than 0.3 in a wide range of temperature. The mass swelling ratios were less than 5.5% when the samples were immersed in No. 3 jet fuel for a month. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2015 , 53, 1023–1031     

An Electrophilic Carbene‐Anchored Silylene–Phosphinidene

The cyclic alkyl(amino) carbene‐anchored silylene–phosphinidene was isolated as L−Si−P(:cAAC−Me) (L=benzamidinate) at room temperature, synthesized from the reduction of L−Si(Cl₂)−P(:cAAC−Me) ( 1 ) using two equivalents of KC₈. Compound 1 was prepared by the oxidative addition of a chlorophosphinidene to the benzamidinate substituted silylene center. This is the first molecular example of a silylene–phosphinidene characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray structural analysis. Moreover, ¹H, ³¹P, and also ²⁹Si NMR spectroscopic data supported the formulation of the products. The theoretical calculations of compound 2 are in good agreement with the experimental results.     

Conformational analysis of cyclic phosphates derived from 5-C′ substituted 1,2-O-isopropylidene-α-d-xylofuranose derivatives

Twelve 2-phenoxy-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinanes fused with a 1,2-O-isopropylidene-α-d-xylofuranose moiety in cis orientation and substituted at the C′5 position were prepared in two steps from commercially available diacetone-α-d-glucose. Their conformations, and configurations were determined by ¹H and ³¹P NMR and X-ray crystallographic techniques. Both, chair-twisted-chair and chair-boat equilibria were observed in solution. We observed that the strong anisotropic shielding effect of the benzene ring in the phenoxy group generates an upfield shift of the H¹ hydrogen atom, when the cyclic phosphates adopt a boat conformation. This is due to a relative cis-orientation of the P-phenoxy group and the H¹ proton of the 1,2-O-isopropylidene-α-d-xylofuranose moiety. Therefore, the configuration of the phosphorus center (S_P or R_P) can be determined by ¹H NMR spectroscopy. Interestingly, the crystal structure of one of the cyclic phosphates exhibits two independent molecules in the asymmetric unit, one with a chair and the other one with a boat conformation.     

Intermolecular stacking of a tetranuclear cyclic Pt(II) complex: NMR characterization and X-ray crystal structure of cis-trans-cis-trans tetra[μ-2,6-diethynyl-4-nitroaniline-bis(tri(p-tolyl)phosphine)platinum(II)]

The synthesis and characterization of a tetranuclear Pt complex, cis-trans-cis-trans tetra[μ-2,6-diethynyl-4-nitroaniline-bis(tri(p-tolyl)phosphine) platinum(II)], namely [L₂Pt-DENA]₄ with L = tri-p-tolylphosphine, is reported. The complex was obtained by the dehydrohalogenative condensation of 2,6-diethynyl-4-nitroaniline (DENA) with cis-[dichlorobis(tri(p-tolyl)phosphine)platinum(II)]. The single crystal structure determination of [L₂Pt-DENA]₄ indicated the formation of a neutral molecular cycle with four alternating platinum units in cis and trans configurations, all bridged with DENA spacers with the presence of solvent (toluene) crystallization molecules. A twisted tetranuclear cyclic feature was identified. The formation of intermolecular stacks of the tetranuclear complex in solution was assessed by means of nuclear Overhauser enhancement spectroscopy (NOESY) and rotating frame Overhauser effect spectroscopy (ROESY) characterizations.     

Synthesis and NMR characterization of cobalt(III) complexes with triethylenetetramine, 2,2-bipyridine and 1,10-phenanthroline

The compounds α-cis?[Co(trien)(bipy)]Cl₃ and α-cis?[Co(trien)(phen)]Cl₃ were synthesized and characterized by one- and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy. Compared to α-cis?[Co(trien)(NO₂)₂]Cl, the proton spectra of these two complexes were spread to a wider spectral width. With the aid of two-dimensional experiments, it was possible to assign three multiplets to specific protons, and the remaining multiplet was found to arise from overlap of three separate resonances.     

Solid-state Al and Si NMR characterization of hydrates formed in calcium aluminate-silica fume mixtures

Partially deuterated Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)_y(OH)_12−4y-Al(OH)₃ mixtures, prepared by hydration of Ca₃Al₂O₆ (C₃A), Ca₁₂Al₁₄O₃₃ (C₁₂A₇) and CaAl₂O₄ (CA) phases in the presence of silica fume, have been characterized by ²⁹Si and ²⁷Al magic-angle spinning-nuclear magnetic resonance (MAS-NMR) spectroscopies. NMR spectroscopy was used to characterize anhydrous and fully hydrated samples. In hydrated compounds, Ca₃Al₂(OH)₁₂ and Al(OH)₃ phases were detected. From the quantitative analysis of ²⁷Al NMR signals, the Al(OH)₃/Ca₃Al₂(OH)₁₂ ratio was deduced. The incorporation of Si into the katoite structure, Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)_3−x(OH)_4x, was followed by ²⁷Al and ²⁹Si NMR spectroscopies. Si/OH ratios were determined from the quantitative analysis of ²⁷Al MAS-NMR components associated with Al(OH)₆ and Al(OSi)(OH)₅ environments. The ²⁹Si NMR spectroscopy was also used to quantify the unreacted silica and amorphous calcium aluminosilicate hydrates formed, C-S-H and C-A-S-H for short. From ²⁹Si NMR spectra, the amount of Si incorporated into different phases was estimated. Si and Al concentrations, deduced by NMR, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectrometry, and Rietveld analysis of both X-ray and neutron data, indicate that only a part of available Si is incorporated in katoite structures.     

Synthesis and Characterization of the Titanium Containing Mesoporous Molecular Sieve MCM-48

Ti-MCM-48 mesoporous materials have been synthesized by sequential addition of alkoxides. The atomic ratio of Si and Ti in the synthesis gel was 40 and 5, respectively. The materials were characterized by means of powder XRD, N₂ adsorption-desorption measurements, HREM, ²⁹Si MAS NMR, diffuse reflectance FT-IR spectroscopy, electrophoretic mobility measurements and electron probe microanalysis.     

Synthesis and Characterization of the Titanium Containing Mesoporous Molecular Sieve MCM-48

Ti-MCM-48 mesoporous materials have been synthesized by sequential addition of alkoxides. The atomic ratio of Si and Ti in the synthesis gel was 40 and 5, respectively. The materials were characterized by means of powder XRD, N₂ adsorption-desorption measurements. HREM, ²⁹Si MAS NMR, diffuse reflectance FT-IR spectroscopy, electrophoretic mobility measurements and electron probe microanalysis.     

Reactions of silicon-, germanium- and tin-containing carbene complexes of tungsten Ph3E-CW(OBu)3 (E=Si, Ge, Sn) with hydrogen chloride: crystal structures of carbene complexes Ph3E-CHWCl2(OBu)2 (E=Si, Ge)

The novel organosilicon, -germanium and -tin-containing carbene complexes of tungsten of the type Ph₃E-CHWCl₂(OBu^t)₂ (E=Si, Ge, Sn) have been prepared by the reaction of heteroelement-containing carbene complexes of tungsten Ph₃E-CW(OBu^t)₃ (E=Si, Ge, Sn) with hydrogen chloride. The tin-containing carbene complex was identified in solution by ¹H NMR spectroscopy. Silicon- and germanium-containing carbene complexes were isolated in high yields as crystalline solids and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and ²⁹Si NMR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction studies. The geometry of the W atoms in the compounds can be described as a distorted square pyramid.     

Bis(bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphino)silan [(Me3Si)2P]2SiH2 und 1,2-Bis(bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphino)disilan [(Me3Si)2PSiH2]2

The compounds H₂Si[P(SiMe₃)₂]₂ and [H₂SiP(SiMe₃)₂]₂ were prepared and characterized by ²⁹Si NMR, ³¹P NMR, IR and Raman spectroscopy. After thermolysis of these compounds no cyclic silylphosphanes could be detected in the reaction mixture,although this did contain P(SiMe₃)₃.