ChemInform Abstract: Sc0.43(2)Rb2Mo15S19, a Partially Sc‐Filled Variant of Rb2Mo15S19.

Single crystals of the title compound are obtained from a mixture of Sc₂S₃, Rb₂MoS₄, MoS₂, and Mo (Mo crucible, 1773 K, 48 h).     

Cr1.45Tl1.87Mo15Se19, a monoclinic variant of the hexagonal In3Mo15Se19 type

The monoclinic compound Cr_1.45Tl_1.87Mo₁₅Se₁₉ (chromium thallium pentadecamolybdenum nonadecaselenide) represents a variant of the hexagonal In₃Mo₁₅Se₁₉ structure type. Its crystal structure consists of an equal mixture of Mo₆Se₈Se₆ and Mo₉Se₁₁Se₆ cluster units. The Mo and Se atoms of the median plane of the Mo₉Se₁₁Se₆ unit, as well as three Cr ions, lie on sites with m symmetry (Wyckoff site 2e). The fourth Cr ion is in a 2b Wyckoff position with site symmetry.     

Cs2Mo15S19: a novel ternary reduced molybdenum sulfide containing Mo6 and Mo9 clusters

The crystal structure of dicaesium pentadecamolybdenum nonadeca­sulfide, Cs₂Mo₁₅S₁₉, consists of a mixture of Mo₆S₈S₆ and Mo₉S₁₁S₆ cluster units in a 1:1 ratio. Both units are interconnected via inter‐unit Mo—S bonds. The Cs⁺ cations occupy large voids between the different cluster units. The Cs and two inner S atoms lie on sites with 3 symmetry (Wyckoff site 12c) and the Mo and S atoms of the median plane of the Mo₉S₁₁S₆ cluster unit on sites with 2 symmetry (Wyckoff site 18e).     

Neue [{Cp(CO)2Mo}2ESbCl]‐Cluster mit tetraedrischem Mo2SbE‐Gerüst (E = S,Se)

Reaction of [{Cp(CO)₃Mo}₂SbCl] with S₈ or Se₈ leads to the formation of cluster compounds [{Cp(CO)₂Mo}₂ESbCl] (E = S, Se). [{Cp(CO)₂Mo}₂SSbCl] crystallizes monoclinic, space group P2₁/n with a = 812.28(3), b = 855.65(4), c = 2441.01(9) pm and β = 90.149(3)°; [{Cp(CO)₂Mo}₂SeSbCl] · CH₂Cl₂ crystallizes triclinic, space group P$\bar{1}$ with a = 828.82(9), b = 1002.8(1), c = 1340.0(2) and α = 109.24(1), β = 100.87(1), γ = 96.81(1)°. For both compounds X‐ray crystal structure analysis reveals tetrahedral Mo₂SbE cluster cores with Sb–E bond lengths of 256.8(1) pm (E = S) and 265.3(1) (E = Se). According to the 18 electron rule the [{Cp(CO)₂Mo}₂ESbCl] clusters can be regarded as complexes of the 4 electron donator ESbCl that is coordinated “side‐on” to a {Cp(CO)₂Mo}₂ fragment.     

Synthesis of Murisolin, (15R, 16R, 19R, 20S)‐Murisolin A,and (15R, 16R, 19S, 20S)‐16,19‐cis‐Murisolin and Their Inhibitory Action with Bovine Heart Mitochondrial Complex I

The asymmetric total synthesis of murisolin, (15R, 16R, 19R, 20S)‐murisolin A, and (15R, 16R, 19S, 20S)‐16,19‐cis‐murisolin was performed by using an epoxy alcohol as a versatile chiral building block for synthesizing the stereoisomers of mono‐THF annonaceous acetogenins. The inhibitory activity of these murisolin compounds was examined with bovine heart mitochondrial complex I, and they showed almost the same activity.     

(15S,16S,19S,20R,34S)和(15R,16R,19R,20S,34S)氮杂Solamin类似物的合成

以手性四氢吡咯片段3a和3b为起始原料, 采用汇聚式合成策略, 完成氮杂Solamin类似物(threo-trans-erythro)的两个对应的光学异构体2a(15S,16S, 19S,20R, 34S)和2b(15R,16R,19R,20S, 34S)的不对称合成. 化合物的结构以及四氢吡咯片段的立体构型均通过NMR波谱解析的方法得到确证. 这两个非对映异构体具有相近的体外抗肿瘤活性.     

The β‐Agostic Structure in (C5Me5)2Sc(CH2CH3): Solid‐State NMR Studies of (C5Me5)2Sc−R (R=Me,Ph, Et)

Multinuclear solid‐state NMR studies of Cp*₂Sc−R (Cp*=pentamethylcyclopentadienyl; R=Me, Ph, Et) and DFT calculations show that the Sc−Et complex contains a β‐CH agostic interaction. The static central transition ⁴⁵Sc NMR spectra show that the quadrupolar coupling constants (C_q) follow the trend of Ph≈Me>Et, indicating that the Sc−R bond is different in Cp*₂Sc−Et compared to the methyl and phenyl complexes. Analysis of the chemical shift tensor (CST) shows that the deshielding experienced by Cβ in Sc−CH₂CH₃ is related to coupling between the filled σ_C‐C orbital and the vacant orbital.     

The β‐Agostic Structure in (C5Me5)2Sc(CH2CH3): Solid‐State NMR Studies of (C5Me5)2Sc−R (R=Me,Ph, Et)

Multinuclear solid‐state NMR studies of Cp*₂Sc?R (Cp*=pentamethylcyclopentadienyl; R=Me, Ph, Et) and DFT calculations show that the Sc?Et complex contains a β‐CH agostic interaction. The static central transition ⁴⁵Sc NMR spectra show that the quadrupolar coupling constants (C_q) follow the trend of Ph≈Me>Et, indicating that the Sc?R bond is different in Cp*₂Sc?Et compared to the methyl and phenyl complexes. Analysis of the chemical shift tensor (CST) shows that the deshielding experienced by Cβ in Sc?CH₂CH₃ is related to coupling between the filled σ_C‐C orbital and the vacant orbital.     

Einfache Darstellungsmethoden des einzigen bekannten Perthiometallats [(S2)2 Mo(S2)2Mo(S2)2]2−. Zur Kenntnis der Einheit {Mo2(S2)2}6+

Simple Preparation Methods of the Only Known Perthiometallate [(S₂)₂(Mo)S₂)₂ Mo(S₂)₂]^2? · On the Moiety {Mo₂(S₂)₂}⁶⁺ Different aspects of the preparation of the only known perthiometallate [(S₂)₂Mo(S₂)₂Mo(S₂)₂]^2? (a compound with the unusual coordination number (9) have been discussed. Simple preparation methods could be developed. A discussion of the properties of the stabilising central moiety {Mo(S₂)₂}⁶⁺ containing a metal-metal bond follows.     

Preparation of Porous Three‐Dimensional Quaternary Thioantimonates(III) ACuSb2S4 (A=Rb,Cs) through a Surfactant‐Thermal Method

Two novel porous three‐dimensional (3D) quaternary thioantimonates(III) ACuSb₂S₄ (A=Rb, Cs) were successfully synthesized by employing the neutral surfactant PEG‐400 (PEG=polyethyleneglycol) as reaction media, these are significantly different from the known quaternary A?Cu?Sb?S thioantimonates(III) with two‐dimensional (2D) crystal structures. This is the first time that crystalline quaternary chalcogenides have been prepared in surfactant media. Both experimental and theoretical studies confirm they are semiconductors with narrow band gaps. Our results demonstrated that the surfactant‐thermal strategy could offer a new opportunity to explore novel chalcogenides with diverse crystal structures and interesting physicochemical properties.     

2‐(Diphenylphosphinoylmethyl)pyrrole–2‐(diphenylphosphinomethyl)pyrrole (0.43/0.57) and tetrachlorido(5‐diphenylphosphinomethyl‐2H‐pyrrole‐κ2N,P)titanium(IV)

The title phosphine oxide–phosphine, 0.43C₁₇H₁₆NOP·0.57C₁₇H₁₆NP, (I)/(II), was obtained as a 0.861 (6):1.139 (6) cocrystallized mixture. Hydrogen bonding between the two constituents leads to the formation of 2:2 solid‐state assemblies. Instead of forming the expected simple N,P‐chelated system via loss of the N‐bound H atom, reaction of 2‐(diphenylphosphinomethyl)pyrrole, (II), with TiCl₄ leads to the formation of the title titanium(IV) complex, [TiCl₄(C₁₇H₁₆NP)], (IV), containing a rearranged neutral ligand in which the N‐bound H atom moves to one of the pyrrole C atoms, giving a partially unsaturated ring.     

Rb5Mo27Se31, a novel ternary reduced molybdenum selenide containing Mo12 and Mo15 clusters

The crystal structure of Rb₅Mo₂₇Se₃₁, penta­rubidium hepta­cosa­molybdenum hentria­conta­selenium, consists of a mixture of Mo₁₂Se₁₄Se₆ and Mo₁₅Se₁₇Se₆ cluster units in a 1:1 ratio. Both types of cluster are interconnected through inter‐unit Mo—Se bonds. Rb⁺ cations occupy large voids between the different cluster units.     

Synthesis of novel 1,3,4‐oxadiazinane‐2‐thiones derived from (1R,2S‐ephedrine, (1S,2S)‐pseudoephedrine and (1R,2S)‐norephedrine

A several novel 1,3,4‐oxadiazinan‐2‐thiones have been synthesized by the cyclization of β‐hydrazino‐alcohols with either carbon disulfide or 1,1′‐thiocarbonyldiimidazole (TCDI).     

(S,S)‐Lactoyllactic acid and (S,S,S)‐lactoyllactoyllactic acid

The dimeric condensation product of lactic acid, namely (S,S)‐2‐[(2‐hydroxypropanoyl)oxy]propanoic acid, C₆H₁₀O₅, (I), crystallizes with two independent molecules in the asymmetric unit, which both have an essentially planar backbone. The trimeric condensation product, namely (S,S,S)‐3‐hydroxybut‐3‐en‐2‐yl 2‐[(2‐hydroxypropanoyl)oxy]propanoate, C₉H₁₄O₇, (II), has one molecule in the asymmetric unit and consists of two essentially planar parts, with the central C—O bond in a gauche conformation. Both molecules of the dimer are involved in intermolecular hydrogen bonds, forming chains with a C(8) graph set. These chains are connected by D(2) hydrogen bonds to form a two‐dimensional layer. The trimer forms hydrogen‐bonded C(10) and C₂²(6) chains, which together result in a two‐dimensional motif. The Hooft method [Hooft, Straver & Spek (2008). J. Appl. Cryst. 41 , 96–103] was successfully applied to the determination of the absolute structure of (I).     

A pair of diastereomeric 1:2 salts of (R)‐ and (S)‐2‐methylpiperazine with (2S,3S)‐tartaric acid

The crystal structures of a pair of diastereomeric 1:2 salts of (R)‐ and (S)‐2‐methylpiperazine with (2S,3S)‐tartaric acid, namely (R)‐2‐methylpiperazinediium bis[hydrogen (2S,3S)‐tartrate] monohydrate, (I), and (S)‐2‐methylpiperazinediium bis[hydrogen (2S,3S)‐tartrate] monohydrate, (II), both C₅H₁₄N₂²⁺·2C₄H₅O₆⁻·H₂O, each reveal the formation of well‐defined head‐to‐tail‐connected hydrogen tartrate chains; these chains are linked into a two‐dimensional sheet via intermolecular hydrogen bonds involving hydroxy groups and water molecules, resulting in a layer structure. The (R)‐2‐methylpiperazinediium ions lie between the hydrogen tartrate layers in the most stable equatorial conformation in (I), whereas in (II), these ions are in an unstable axial position inside the more interconnected layers and form a larger number of intermolecular hydrogen bonds than are observed in (I).