Synthesis of 4-alkoxy-4-methyl- and 4-alkoxy-4-fluoromethyl-1,3-benzoxazinones

Cyclization of 2-hydroxyacetophenone hydrazones with triphosgene resulted in the formation of 4-methylene-1,3-benzoxazinones. These compounds were converted to 4-alkoxy-4-methyl-1,3-benzoxazinones and 4-fluoromethyl-4-methoxy-1,3-benzoxazinones upon treatment with alcohols under refluxing conditions and F-TEDA-BF₄ in acetonitrile and methanol, respectively.     

Synthesis of 4H-pyrazolo- and 4H-pyrrolophenothiazin-4-one derivatives

5-Methyl- and 6-methyl-2-phenyl-2H-indazole-4,7-diones were condensed with 2-aminobenzenethiol or 6-substituted-3-aminopyridine-2(1H)thiones 4 to produce a new type of 5-methyl-2-phenyl-4H-pyrazolophenothiazin-4-ones or 8-substituted-7-aza-5-methyl-2-phenyl-4H-pyrazolophenothiazin-4-one derivatives. From 6-bromo-2,5-dimethyl-1,3-diphenyl-2H-isoindole-4,7-dione and 4 8-substituted-7-aza-2,5-dimethyl-1,3-diphenyl-4H-pyrrolophenothiazin-4-one derivatives were also prepared.     

Synthesis of Cytotoxic 4-Sulfonyl-, 4-Sulfonylthio-and 4-Sulfothioazetidinones-2

4-Sulfonylazetidinones-2 were synthesized by the reaction of DBU and organic halides on the esters of penicillin sulfones. 4-Sulfonylthio- and 4-sulfothioazetindinones-2 were synthesized by nucleophilic substitution of the 2-benzothiazolylthio groups in 4-(benzothiazolylthio)azetidinones-2 using sodium sulfinates or sodium hydrogen sulfite. A study of their cytotoxic activities revealed the anticancer effect of compounds containing methylsulfonylthio-, 4-tolylsulfonylthio-, and 4-methoxycarbonylamino-phenylsulfonylthio-substituents at position 4 of the -lactam ring relative to a wide range of monolayer cultures of cancer cells in vitro.     

The preparation of 3,5-disubstituted tetrahydro-4H-1,3,5-oxadiazine-4-thiones,tetrahydro-4H-1,3,5-thiadiazin-4-ones,and tetrahydro-4H-1,3,5-thiadiazine-4-thiones

The reaction of 1,3-disubstituted thioureas with formaldehyde under acidic conditions with removal of water yielded 3,5-disubstituted tetrahydro-4H-1,3,5-oxadiazine-4-thiones. When hydrogen sulfide was bubbled through the reaction mixture, the corresponding tetrahydro-4H-1,3,5-thiadiazine-4-thiones were formed. Similarly, starting from 1,3-disubstituted ureas, a number of tetrahydro-4H-1,3,5-thiadiazine-4-ones were prepared. The latter compounds were also oxidized to the corresponding sulfoxides and sulfones.     

Electronic structures of the boron cage molecules B4H4, B4Cl4 and B4F4

Ab initio calculations have been performed on B₄H₄, B₄Cl₄ and B₄F₄ in order to aid our understanding of the bonding in these compounds, which is presumably based on a tetrahedral boron cage. This cage has only 8 electrons and so is less than that expected on the basis of the usual framework electron counting rules. Basis sets with polarisation functions were used at the SCF, CI and CPF levels of theory to confirm that the T _d structures are indeed more stable than the D _4h ones. Davidson-Roby population analyses were able to show that many factors, including 3-centre 2-electron bonding and backbonding from the ligand to the boron cage, are of importance in determining the relative stability of the three compounds, of which B₄Cl₄ is the only one that has yet been observed experimentally.     

The crystal structure of LaIr4B4, ThOs4B4, ThIr4B4 (NdCo4B4-type) and URu4B4, UOs4B4 (LuRu4B4-type)

The crystal structure of LaIr₄B₄ has been refined from single crystal counter data. LaIr₄B₄ is tetragonal,P4₂/n,Z=2, isotypic with NdCo₄B₄, |F|/|F _o|=0.039 for 312 independent reflections [|F _o|>2 (F _o)]. ThIr₄B₄ and ThOs₄B₄ also belong to the NdCo₄B₄-type structure. URu₄B₄ and UOs₄B₄ were found to crystallize with LuRu₄B₄-type structure. The crystal chemistry of (RE)T ₄B₄-phases is discussed and simple geometric relations are shown to exist between them.Dedicated to Prof.B. T. Matthias in celebration of his 60th birthday.     

Fluorination of 4-nitroisoxazoline salts. Synthesis of 4-fluoro-4-nitroisoxazolines and 4-fluoroisoxazoles

Methods for the synthesis of hitherto unknown 4-fluoro-4-nitroisoxazolines by fluorination of 4-nitroisoxazoline salts with FClO₃ in MeOH and 4-fluoroisoxazoles by treatment of fluoronitroisoxazolines bearing the hydrogen atom bound to the C(5) atom of the isoxazole ring with MeONa in MeOH were developed.     

LiF-K2WO4-BaWO4-CaWO4 four-component system

The LiF-K₂WO₄-BaWO₄-CaWO₄ four-component system was studied by physicochemical methods. A priori prediction of the phase composition of this system revealed its phase tree and crystallization tree, which were experimentally verified by topological modeling of the phase diagram. Equations of the general liquidus formation law were used to verify the validity and adequacy of the geometrical liquidus model. The density and electrical conductivity of a eutectic alloy sample of the title system were studied experimentally.     

Mesogenic properties of cycloalkylmethyl 4-(4'-octoxybiphenyl-4-carbonyloxy)benzoate

Four analogous compounds, cyclohexylmethyl 4-(4'-octoxybiphenyl-4-carbonyloxy)benzoate (2), cyclopentylmethyl 4-(4'-octoxybiphenyl-4-carbonyloxy)benzoate (3), cyclobutylmethyl 4-(4'-octoxylbiphenyl-4-carbonyloxy)benzoate (4) and cyclopropylmethyl 4-(4'-octoxylbiphenyl-4-carbonyloxy)benzoate (5) were prepared. They all exhibit SmA, SmC and SmX phases.     

Smectic polymorphism of the 4-butyl-4-alkoxyazobenzenes and 4-pentyl-4-alkoxyazobenzenes

Two families of liquid crystalline compounds have been synthesised, the 4-butyl-4- alkoxyazobenzenes and the 4-pentyl-4-alkoxyazobenzenes; for the second family results are presented for the first time for alkoxy chains longer than butyl. The results for both families have been obtained up to the octadecyl homologues. In both families, on the basis of DSC, polarizing microscopy and thermo-optical analysis, a rich polymorphism has been detected (maximum tetramorphism). The smectic properties start with the hexyl derivative (for the butyl family) and with the heptyl derivative (for the pentyl family). Strong odd-even effects for the temperatures of clearing in both groups of compounds were detected. Our results are compared with those of de Jeu et al. and of Adomenas et al. for the 4-butyl-4- alkoxyazobenzenes, for which only one smectic modification was described.     

Synthesis of 4H-1,3-benzoxazin-4-onium salts and 4-H-1,3-benzoxazin-4-ones

Salicylamide and its substituted derivatives react with aliphatic carboxylic acid anhydrides and perchloric acid to give 4H-1,3-benzoxazin-4-onium salts. These same compounds were obtained by acidic cyclization of O- and N-acylsalicylamides. The synthesized salts are converted to 2-substituted 4H-1,3-benzoxazin-4-ones by the action of triethylamine and are hydrolyzed by water to N-acylsalicylamides. The probable reaction scheme is examined.     

Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of 4-cyanophenyl and 4-nitrophenyl 4- n -alkoxytetrafluorobiphenyl-4'-carboxylates

Four homologous series of 4-cyanophenyl and 4-nitrophenyl 4- n -alkoxytetrafluorobiphenyl-4'carboxylates have been synthesized. Their mesomorphic properties were measured by polarizing optical microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. The relationship between the properties and chemical structures of these compounds has been studied; the effects of terminal alkoxy chain length, polarizable end groups and the position of tetrafluorophenylene in the rigid core on mesomorphic behaviour are discussed in detail.     

NH4VO3在NH4H2PO4-H2O和(NH4)3PO4-H2O体系中的溶解度

采用等温溶解法测定了偏钒酸铵(NH₄VO₃)在NH₄H₂PO₄-H₂O和(NH₄)₃PO₄-H₂O体系中T = 298.15-328.15 K时的溶解度以及溶液的密度和pH值。结果表明, NH₄VO₃的溶解度随着(NH₄)₃PO₄或NH₄H₂PO₄溶液浓度的增大,先降低后升高,这是由于同离子效应、化学反应平衡及离子活度的共同作用。比较T = 298.15K时, NH₄VO₃分别在NH₄H₂PO₄-H₂O、(NH₄)₂HPO₄-H₂O和(NH₄)₃PO₄-H₂O体系中溶解度,发现在相同的磷酸盐浓度下, NH₄VO₃的溶解度在NH₄H₂PO₄-H₂O体系中最大,在(NH₄)₃PO₄-H₂O体系中居中,在(NH₄)₂HPO₄-H₂O体系中最小。进一步地,在T = 298.15 K和磷酸盐浓度C = 0.5 mol·kg^-1时,结合pH值和反应溶度积常数K_SP等计算三个体系中的平均离子活度系数(γ_±),发现γ_±值在(NH₄)₂HPO₄-H₂O体系中最大,在(NH₄)₃PO₄-H₂O体系中居中,在NH₄H₂PO₄-H₂O体系中最小,与溶解度规律一致。     

Sequential oxidation of the cubane [4Fe--4S] cluster from [4Fe--4S](-) to [4Fe--4S](3+) in Fe(4)S(4)L(n)(-) complexes

Gaseous Fe(4)S(n)(-) (n = 4-6) clusters and synthetic analogue complexes, Fe(4)S(4)L(n)(-) (L = Cl, Br, I; n = 1-4), were produced by laser vaporization of a solid Fe/S target and electrospray from solution samples, respectively, and their electronic structures were probed by photoelectron spectroscopy. Low binding energy features derived from minority-spin Fe 3d electrons were clearly distinguished from S-derived bands. We showed that the electronic structure of the simplest Fe(4)S(4)(-) cubane cluster can be described by the two-layer spin-coupling model previously developed for the [4Fe] cubane analogues. The photoelectron data revealed that each extra S atom in Fe(4)S(5)(-) and Fe(4)S(6)(-) removes two minority-spin Fe 3d electrons from the [4Fe--4S] cubane core and each halogen ligand removes one Fe 3d electron from the cubane core in the Fe(4)S(4)L(n)(-) complexes, clearly revealing a behavior of sequential oxidation of the cubane over five formal oxidation states: [4Fe--4S](-) --> [4Fe--4S](0) --> [4Fe--4S](+) --> [4Fe-4S](2+) --> [4Fe-4S](3+). The current work shows the electron-storage capability of the [4Fe--4S] cubane, contributes to the understanding of its electronic structure, and further demonstrates the robustness of the cubane as a structural unit and electron-transfer center.     

4-Sulfenyl-2-carbamoyl-4-isoxazolin-3-ones: biological isostere to 4-chloro-2-carbamoyl-4-isoxazolin-3-ones

4-Sulfenyl-2-carbamoyl-4-isoxazolin-3-ones (4) were designed on the basis of biological isosterism and prepared in four steps. Some of these compounds showed sufficient pre-emergent herbicidal activities against various kinds of weeds. Among the synthesized compounds, 2-(N-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-isopropylcarbamoyl)-4-ethylthio-5-methyl-4 -isoxazolin-3-one (4cd) exhibited the most promising activity.     

Mesogenicity of 4-alkanoyl-4′-alkyloxybiphenyl derivatives

Abstract

Phase transitions of 4-alkanoyl-4′-alkyloxybiphenyl were studied by differential scanning calorimetry and optical microscopy. 4-Acetyl-4′-alkyloxybiphenyl homologues (number of carbon atoms, of n, 4′-alkyloxy group is 4–10) showed S_E phases with good thermal stability, while 4-propionyl-4′-alkyloxybiphenyl homologues (n = 4–10) and 4-pentanoyl-4′-decyloxybiphenyl showed S_A phases with good thermal stability. Moreover changes in the thermal stability by substitution of bulky Br, Cl or CH₃ substituents into the alkanoyl groups were studied for the previously mentioned three homologues. The substitution at the α-position of the alkanoyl group was found to strikingly lower the thermal stability.     

Solid-phase synthesis of 4-biaryl-piperidine-4-carboxamides

A novel solid-phase synthesis of 4-biaryl-piperidine-4-carboxamides has been developed using FDMP resin with a carboxamide as the anchor point. With this approach, three points of diversity were incorporated into a GPCR-directed scaffold. Final products were obtained in good purity and yield.     

1, 4-氧硫杂萘-4, 4-二氧化物含氟衍生物的合成

以含氟的2-(2-氯-4-硝基苯磺酰基)-1-芳基乙酮为原料, 在K2CO3/TEBA/DMF体系中, 与烷基化试剂发生烷基化-环化反应。合成六种未经文献报道的1, 4-氧硫杂萘-4, 4-二氧化物的含氟衍生物,利用元素分析、IR、1H NMR、MS对其结构进行了表征。     

杯芳烃钕/二正丁基镁/六甲基磷酰胺催化4-乙烯基吡啶的均聚及其与苯乙烯的共聚

聚4-乙烯基吡啶[P（4-VP）]是一种功能高分子,由于在吡啶环上有一个碱性的氮原子,它能进一步与酸反应生成各种盐,与卤代烃生成季铵盐以及与金属离子生成配合物,可用作高分子电解质,高分子试剂,高分子功能材料等,因此有不少文献对它的合成进行了报道,合成聚4-乙烯基吡啶及其与苯乙烯（St）的共聚物,除了用丁基锂作引发剂外,过渡金属的Ziegler-Natta催化剂,以及烷基铝和烷基锌等也常被用作催化剂,但用这些催化剂催化所得的聚4-乙烯基吡啶及其与苯乙烯的共聚物产率低,分子量小。     

X-ray diffraction study on liquid crystals from 4-hexylphenyl 4-cyanobenzoyloxybenzoate and 4-heptyloxyphenyl 4-cyanobenzoyloxybenzoate

X-ray investigations were performed on 4-hexylphenyl 4-cyanobenzoyloxybenzoate (DB6CN) and on 4-heptyloxyphenyl 4-cyanobenzoyloxybenzoate (DB7OCN). For both compounds, the smectic A₂ structure is observed. From the small angle meridional reflections, the angular distribution of the smectic units around the normal to the smectic layers and the longitudinal correlation length were studied. The orientational order parameter is calculated from the wide angle equatorial reflections. Based on the assumption of a layer structure with undulation in the liquid crystalline smectic A phase, the relationship between the dimensionless parameters χch/dL (correlation length/thickness of the smectic layer) and FWHM/2θ₀ (full width at the half maximum/maximum point of the scattering peak) is simulated.