Light production in alkaline mixtures of reducing agents and dimethylbiacridylium nitrate.

Abstract— Kinetic studies were made of light production and 0₂ absorption elicited by treatment of dimethylbiacridylium hydroxide [D(OH)₂] with reducing agents in alkaline aqueous solutions. D(OH)2 addition stimulated O₂ uptake which proceeded with zero-order kinetics until nearly all of the O₂ or of the D(OH)₂ was converted to end products. At the termination of the reactions with fructose as reductant the D(OH)₂ was converted to methylacridone and to dimethylbiacridene each compound accounting for approximately one-half the D(OH)₂ consumed. O₂ was reduced to H₂O₂. With hydroxylamine as the reducing agent the emitted light intensity was related to the first power of the D(OH)₂ concentration and the rate of O₂ uptake to the square root of the D(OH)₂. The disappearance of D(OH)₂ in these circumstances was by a first order or pseudo-first order rate. Fructose as a reducing agent by contrast resulted in an O₂ uptake nearly independent of D(OH)₂ concentration over a range from 1 × 10^-5M-1 × 10^-4M, while the light intensity and disappearance of D(OH)₂ followed a one-half order rate. O₂ uptake was by zero order kinetics and the oxidation of fructose proceeded at the same rate as was found with ferricyanide as oxidant. The kinetics, quantum yields and temperature dependence of the fructose reactions were compared with similar reactions employing H₂O₂ as the light eliciting reagent. The results are interpreted as indicating that D(OH)₂ acts as a chain initiator in a manner analogous to better known, radical producing compounds found to accelerate hydrocarbon autooxidations.     

Preparations and structures of titanium(IV) complexes containing 8-hydroxyquinolinate and a Schiff-base N-(2-oxyphenyl)salicylideneiminate

In methanol, the reaction of Ti(OⁱPr)₄, N-(2-hydroxyphenyl)salicylideneimine (H₂Sap) and 8-hydroxyquinoline (HQ) in stoichiometric ratio 1:1:x yielded Ti(Sap)₂ precipitate as initial product even when x was as high as 10. However, when the reaction mixture with x = 2 was left standing for 12 h or more, a small amount of red crystalline Ti(Sap)Q(OMe) was isolated. Addition of wet acetonitrile to the reaction mixture with x = 10, small amount of another red crystalline [Ti(Sap)Q]₂(μ-O) was obtained after standing for 2 days. The reaction between TiQ₂(OⁱPr)₂ and H₂Sap in methanol with stoichiometric ratio of y:1 also yielded Ti(Sap)₂ as initial product even for y as large as 10. ¹H NMR investigation of the reaction of TiQ₂(OMe)₂ with H₂Sap revealed that Ti(Sap)Q(OMe) was not detected initially. These experimental results can be explained based on a mechanism that includes: (i) rapid reaction of H₂Sap with Ti(IV) centers to form Ti(Sap)₂; (ii) equilibrium between TiQ₂(OMe)₂ and Ti(Sap)Q(OMe); (iii) equilibrium between Ti(Sap)Q(OR) and Ti(Sap)₂; and (iv) limited solubilities of Ti(Sap)Q(OR) and Ti(Sap)₂. The equilibrium constants and solubilities in the mechanism were determined by the ¹H NMR spectral method. The structures of Ti(Sap)Q(OMe) and [Ti(Sap)Q]₂(μ-O), consisting octahedrally coordinated Ti(IV), were determined by X-ray diffraction method.     

Homopolymerization of propylene oxide and copolymerization of propylene oxide and carbon dioxide with metal salts of acetic acid

The homopolymerization of propylene oxide was first conducted at 80°C in the absence of any solvent by using various metal salts of acetic acid and it was found that Mg(OAc)₂, Cr(OAc)₃, Mn(OAc)₂, Co(OAc)₂, Ni(OAc)₂, Zn(OAc)₂, and Sn(OAc)₂ were effective for the polymerization. The copolymerization of propylene oxide and carbon dioxide was next examined by using these effective metal salts of acetic acid as catalysts. Most of these were effective also for the copolymerization. The nature of the polymer obtained was strongly dependent on the catalyst used. Co(OAc)₂ and Zn(OAc)₂ gave an alternate copolymer of propylene oxide and carbon dioxide, Mg(OAc)₂, Cr(OAc)₃, and Ni(OAc)₂ gave a random copolymer, while Sn(OAc)₂ gave a homopolymer of propylene oxide. Then the copolymerization of propylene oxide and carbon dioxide was kinetically investigated in some detail by using Co(OAc)₂ as a catalyst. On the basis of the results obtained, a plausible mechanism was proposed for both the homopolymerization of propylene oxide and copolymerization of propylene oxide and carbon dioxide.     

Synthesis and Thermal Study of the Barium Complexes with 8-hydroxyquinolinate Derivatives

In this present work, barium ion was reacted with different ligands which are 5,7-dibromo 5,7-dichloro, 7-iodo and 5-chloro-7-iodo-8-hydroxyquinoline, in acetone/ammonium hydroxide medium under constant stirring and the obtained compounds were as follows: (I) Ba[(C₉ H₄ ONBr₂ )₂ ]⋅1.5H₂ O; (II) Ba[(C₉ H₄ ONCl₂ )(OH)]⋅1H₂ O; (III) Ba[(C₉ H₅ ONI)₂ ]⋅1H₂ O and (IV) Ba[(C₉ H₄ ONICl)₂ ]⋅5H₂ O, respectively. The compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, infrared absorption spectrum (IR), inductively coupled plasma spectrometry (ICP), simultaneous thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA) and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). The final residue of the thermal decomposition was characterized as orthorhombic BaBr₂from (I); the intermediate residue, as a mixture of orthorhombic BaCO₃ and BaCl₂ and cubic BaO and the final residue, as a mixture of cubic and tetragonal BaO and orthorhombic BaCl₂ (II); the intermediate residue, as orthorhombic BaCO₃ and as a final residue, a mixture of cubic and tetragonal BaO from (III); and the intermediate residue, as a mixture of orthorhombic BaCO₃ and BaCl₂ and as a final residue, a mixture of cubic and tetragonal BaO and orthorhombic BaCl₂ from (IV). This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Perfluoro and polyfluorosulfonic acids: XVI. Difluoromethanesulfonic acids as a precursor of CF2: In the synthesis of difluoromethyl poly- and perfluoroalkanesulfonates

Difluoromethanesulfonic acid (1) readily reacts with P₂O₅ at room temperature to give difluoromethyl difluoromethanesulfonate (2) and SO₂ in stead of the expected acid anhydride. If perfluorosulfonic acid (3) perfluorocarboxylic acid (5) or KI was added to this reaction mixture, difluoromethyl perfluorosulfonate (4), difluoromethyl perfluorocarboxylate (6) and HCF₂I (7) was formed respectively in addition to 2. A similar result was obtained using POCl₃ or SOCl₂ instead of P₂O₅ as dehydrating agent. The mechanisms of the formation of difluorocarbene were discussed.     

A Ditopic Phosphane-decorated Benzenedithiol as Scaffold for Di- and Trinuclear Complexes of Group-10 Metals and Gold

The ability of 3-(diphenylphosphinomethyl)-benzene-1,2-dithiol (pbdtH₂) to act as ditopic ligand was probed in reactions with selected group-10-metal complexes. Reactions with [(cod)PdCl₂] afforded a mixture of products identified as [Pd(pbdtH)₂], [Pd₂(μ₂-pbdt)₂] and [Pd₃(μ₂-pbdt)₂Cl₂]. The polynuclear complexes could be isolated after suitably adjusting the reaction conditions, and heating of a mixture in a microwave reactor effected partial conversion into a further complex [Pd₃(μ₂-pbdt)₃]. Reaction of pbdtH₂ with [Ni(H₂O)₆Cl₂] gave rise to a complex [Ni₂(μ₂-pbdt)₂], which was shown to undergo two reversible 1e^–-reduction steps. Reaction of [Pd(pbdtH)₂] with [Au(PPh₃)Cl] afforded heterotrinuclear [PdAu₂(μ₂-pbdt)₂(PPh₃)]. All complexes were characterized by analytical, spectroscopic and single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies. Their molecular structures confirm the ability of the pbdt^2– unit to support simultaneous P,S- and S,S-chelating coordination to two metal centers.     

Synthesis and Properties of Oligodeoxynucleotide Analogs with Bis(methylene) Sulfone Bridges

A convergent, solution‐phase synthesis was developed for the bis(methylene) sulfone‐bridged oligodeoxynucleotide analogs (SNA) 5′‐d(HOCH₂‐Tso ₂Tso ₂Tso ₂Cso ₂Tso ₂Tso ₂Tso ₂T‐CH₂SO )‐3′ ( 35b ) and 5′‐d(HOCH₂‐Tso ₂Tso ₂Tso ₂Tso ₂Tso ₂Tso ₂Tso ₂T‐CH₂SO )‐3′ ( 34c ) (SO₂ corresponds to CH₂SO₂CH₂ instead of OP(?O)(O^?)(O). In these, the phosphodiester linkages are replaced by non‐ionic bis(methylene) sulfone linkers. The general strategy involved convergent coupling of 3′,5′‐bishomo‐β‐D ‐deoxyribonucleotide analogs functionalized at the 6′‐end (?CH₂? C(5′)) as bromides or mesylates and at the CH₂? C(3′) position as thiols, with the resulting thioether being oxidized to the corresponding sulfone. A single charge was introduced at the terminal CH₂? C(3′) position of the octamers to increase their solubility in water. During the synthesis, it became apparent that the key intermediates generated secondary structures through either folding or aggregation in a variety of solvents. This generated unusual reactivity and was unique for very similar structures. For example, although the dimeric thiol d(BzOCH₂‐Tso ₂C‐CH₂SH) ( 14b ) was a well‐behaved synthetic intermediate, the tetrameric thiol d(TrOCH₂‐Tso ₂Tso ₂Tso ₂^toC‐CH₂SH) derived from the corresponding thioacetate was rapidly converted to a disulfide by very small amounts of oxidant ( 28 → 29 , Scheme 6), while the analogous tetrameric thiol d(BzOCH₂‐Tso ₂Ts Tso ₂T‐CH₂SH) ( 26 ), differing only by a single heterocycle, was oxidized much more slowly (Bz=PhCO, Tr=Ph₃C, to=2‐MeC₆H₄CO (at N⁴ of dc)). The sequence‐dependent reactivity, well known in many classes of natural products (including polypeptides), is not prominent in natural oligonucleotides. These results are discussed in light of the proposal that the repeating negative charge in nucleic acids is key to their ability to serve as genetic molecules, in particular, their capability to support Darwinian evolution. The ability of 5′‐d(HOCH₂‐Tso ₂Tso ₂Tso ₂Cso ₂Tso ₂Tso ₂Tso ₂T‐CH₂SO )‐3′ ( 35b ) to bind as a third strand to duplex DNA was also examined. No triple‐helix‐forming propensity was detected in this molecule.     

Block and star block copolymers by mechanism transformation. IV. Synthesis of S‐(PSt)2(PDOP)2 miktoarm star copolymers by combination of ATRP and CROP

A new tetrafunctional initiator, di(hydroxyethyl)‐2,9‐dibromosebacate (DHEDBS) [HOCH₂CH₂OOCCHBr(CH₂)₆CHBrCOOCH₂CH₂OH], was synthesized and used in preparation of A₂B₂ miktoarm star copolymers, (polystyrene)₂/ [poly(1,3‐dioxepane)]₂ [S‐(PSt)₂(PDOP)₂], by transformation of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) to cationic ring‐opening polymerization (CROP). First, two‐armed PSt with two primary hydroxyl groups sited at the center of macromolecule [(PStBr)₂(OH)₂] was obtained by ATRP of St with the initiation system of DHEDBS/CuBr/bpy, and used as a chain‐transfer agent in the CROP of DOP with triflic acid as the initiator. Therefore, A₂B₂ miktoarm star copolymer S‐(PSt)₂(PDOP)₂ was formed. Its structure was confirmed by the ¹H NMR spectrum. Gel permeation chromatography (GPC) curves show that the polymers obtained have a relatively narrow molecular weight distribution. The hydrolysis product of S‐(PSt)₂(PDOP)₂ was also characterized by ¹H NMR and GPC. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 39: 437–445, 2001     

Synthesis,structural characterization and catalytic potential of oxidovanadium(IV) and dioxidovanadium(V) complexes with thiazole-derived NNN-donor ligand

Reaction between the tridentate NNN donor ligand, (E)-2-(2-(1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene)hydrazinyl)benzo[d]thiazole (HL), and V₂O₅ in ethanol gave a new vanadium(V) complex, [VO₂L] (1), while the similar reaction by using [V^IVO(acac)₂] as the metal source gave two different types of crystals related to compounds [VO₂L] (1) and [V^IVO(acac)L] (2). The molecular structures of the complexes were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and spectroscopic characterization was carried out by means of FT-IR, UV–vis and NMR experiments as well as elemental analysis. The oxidovanadium(IV) and dioxidovanadium(V) species were used as catalyst precursors for olefin oxidation in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) as an oxidant. Under similar experimental conditions, the presence of 1 resulted in higher oxidation conversion than 2.     

Thermal decomposition of cobalt nitrato compounds: Preparation of anhydrous cobalt(II)nitrate and its characterisation by Infrared and Raman spectra

The thermal decomposition of Co(NO₃)₂·6H₂O (1) as well as that one of NO[Co(NO₃)₃] (Co(NO₃)₂·N₂O₄) (2) was followed by thermogravimetric (TG) measurements, X-ray recording and Raman and IR spectra. The stepwise decomposition reactions of 1 and 2 leading to anhydrous cobalt(II)nitrate (3) were established. In N₂ atmosphere, cobalt oxides are finally formed whereas in H₂/N₂ (10% H₂) cobalt metal is produced. Rapid heating of cobalt(II)nitrate hexahydrate causes melting (formation of a hydrate melt) and therefore side reactions in the hydrate melt by incoupled reactions and evolution/evaporation of different species as, e.g., HNO₃, NO₂, etc. In case of larger amounts in dense packing in the sample container, the formation of oxo(hydoxo)nitrates is possible at higher temperature. For 2, its thermal decomposition to 3 was followed and its decomposition mechanism is proposed.     

Nanocomposite-based inorganic-organocatalyst Cu(II) complex and SiO2- and Fe3O4 nanoparticles as low-cost and efficient catalysts for aniline and 2-aminopyridine oxidation

Bis-imino Cu(II) complex (CuLAn₂), in which the imine ligand (HLAn) acts as a bidentate chelating ligand, was synthesized. The catalytic potential of the inorganic-organocatalyst was studied homogeneously and heterogeneously in the oxidation of aniline and 2-aminopyridine by H₂O₂ or tBuOOH. Two heterogeneous inorganic-organocatalysts, CuLAn₂@Fe₃O₄ and CuLAn₂@SiO₂@Fe₃O₄, were synthesized by the successful immobilization of CuLAn₂ on the Fe₃O₄ surface and the composited Fe₃O₄ with SiO₂, respectively. The heterogeneous structure of those inorganic-organocatalysts was confirmed using Fourier-transform infrared, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and magnetic properties. The adsorption–desorption isotherms revealed respectable adsorption parameters (S_BET, V_p, and r_p). All catalysts exhibited high potential in the oxidation of aniline (with phenylhydroxylamine as the main product) and good potential in the oxidation of 2-aminopyridine, in the first attempt (with 2-nitropyridine-N-oxide and 2-nitrosopyridine-N-oxide as main products), at room temperature. Acetonitrile was found to be the best solvent compared to ethanol, dimethyl sulfoxide, chloroform, and water. The homogeneous catalyst exhibited reusability for three times. The heterogeneous catalysts, CuLAn₂@Fe₃O₄ and CuLAn₂@SiO₂@Fe₃O₄, were active for five and seven times, respectively. A mechanism was proposed within electron and oxygen transfer processes.     

Low-Valent Group 14 NHC-Stabilized Phosphinidenide ate Complexes and NHC-Stabilized K/P-Clusters

The N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-stabilized phosphinidenide, SIMesPK [SIMes=1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imidazolidine-2-ylidene], was used as an (NHC)P-transfer reagent for the synthesis of the low-valent Group 14 ate complexes K[(SIMesP)₃E] (E=Ge: 2 , Sn: 3 , Pb: 4 ), which were characterized by ¹H NMR, ³¹P NMR, IR spectroscopy as well as elemental and X-ray analysis. Furthermore, SIMesPK was used in reactions with potassium amides and alkoxides to form the molecular phosphorus–potassium clusters [K₄(SIMesP)₂(hmds)₂] [ 5 , hmds=N(SiMe₃)₂] and [K₆(SIMesP)₂(OtBu)₄] ( 6 ). Finally, the reaction of SIMesPK with Li[Al(OC₄F₉)₄] led to the potassium-rich ionic compound [(SIMesP)₄K₅][Al(OC₄F₉)₄] ( 7 ).     

Effects of metal salts on polymerization. Part III. Radical polymerizabilities and infrared spectra of vinylpyridines complexed with zinc and cadmium salts

Radical polymerization of 4-vinylpyridine (4-VP), 2-vinylpyridine (2-VP), and 2-methyl-5-vinylpyridine (MVP) was studied in concentrated DMF solutions of ZnCl₂, ZnBr₂, ZnI₂, Zn(CH₃COO)₂, and Cd(CH₂COO)₂ at 50°C. Polymerization of 4-VP and MVP was accelerated by the addition of the metal salts, while the polymerization of 2-VP was greatly retarded. The sequence of the accelerating effect of metal salts for 4-VP was in the following order: Cd(CH₃COO)₂ > ZnCl₂ > Zn(CH₃COO)₂ > ZnBr₂ > ZnI₂. This sequence is almost the same as that reported in a previous report for MVP. However, the order was reversed for the retarding effect on the polymerization of 2-VP. At the intermediate concentration of metal salts, polymerization of 4-VP proceeded heterogeneously, which was explained by considering crosslinking of poly-4-VP by the metal ion. Since a linear correlation between the rate R_p and the degree of polymerization was observed for the 4-VP–Zn(CH₃COO)₂ system, the accelerating effect was postulated to be due to the enhancement in k_p. Results of copolymerization of VP with styrene as M₂ in a concentrated solution of Zn(CH₃COO)₂ indicated the strong activation of 4-VP by complex formation (r₁ = 2.7 ± 0.5, r₂ = 0.08 ± 0.03), whereas the change in the monomer reactivity of MVP is smaller (r₁ = 2.0 ± 0.2, r₂ = 0.35 ± 0.05). The behavior of 2-VP was abnormal (r₁ = 3.35 ± 0.3, r₂ = 0.55 ± 0.15, then r₁r₂ > 1), which was attributed to the steric effect by complex formation. Solid complexes formed between pyridine, 4-VP, 2-VP, or MVP and zinc salts were prepared as samples for infrared spectroscopy. The shifts in infrared absorption bands of these amines were studied by comparing the infrared spectra of the amines before and after the complex formation, and the results were interpreted in terms of electronic as well as steric interactions of metal salts with ligands. Conjugation of the metal salt with the ligand π-orbitals was necessary to explain both infrared spectra and polymerization results.     

基于1-(2-吡啶甲基)-1, 2, 4-三唑的金属有机化合物的合成及反应研究

本文合成了1-（2-吡啶甲基）-1,2,4-三唑（L）,并研究了其与有机锡和羰基钼（钨）的配位反应,合成了通过三唑4位氮原子以单齿形式配位的有机锡衍生物L₂SnR₂Cl₂（R=Me,n-Bu或Ph）和羰基金属配合物LM（CO）₅（M=Mo或W）,以及N,N螯合双齿配位的四羰基金属配合物LM（CO）₄。当用氯化苄处理L时,制得了相应的三唑盐,该盐用氧化银处理后与M（CO）₅THF或M（CO）₄（NHC₅H₁₀）₂（NHC₅H₁₀为哌啶）反应,得到了基于三唑的氮杂环卡宾衍生物L’M（CO）₅和L’M（CO）₄（L’=1-（2-吡啶甲基）-4-苄基-1,2,4-三唑-5-碳烯）。X-射线单晶衍射分析表明,在L’M（CO）₅中氮杂环卡宾配体L’表现为通过卡宾碳配位的单齿配体;而在L’M（CO）₄中,L’表现为通过卡宾碳和吡啶氮原子配位的螯合[C,N]双齿配体。     

Bis(phosphinimino)methanides as ligands in divalent lanthanide and alkaline earth chemistry - synthesis, structure, and catalysis

Divalent bis(phosphinimino)methanide lanthanide complexes of composition [{(Me₃SiNPPh₂)₂CH}EuI(THF)]₂ and [{(Me₃SiNPPh₂)₂CH}YbI(THF)₂] have been prepared by a salt metathesis reactions of K{CH(PPh₂NSiMe₃)₂} and LnI₂. Further reactions of these complexes with [K(THF)_nN(PPh₂)₂] led selectively to the heteroleptic amido complexes [{(Me₃SiNPPh₂)₂CH}Ln{(Ph₂P)₂N}(THF)] (Ln = Eu, Yb). The ytterbium complex can also be obtained by reduction of [{CH(PPh₂NSiMe₃)₂}Yb{(Ph₂P)₂N}Cl] with elemental potassium. The single crystals of [{(Me₃SiNPPh₂)₂CH}Ln{(Ph₂P)₂N}(THF)] contain enantiomerically pure complexes. As a result of the similar ionic radii of the divalent lanthanides and the heavier alkaline earth metals some similarities in coordination chemistry of the bis(phosphinimino)methanide ligand were anticipated. Therefore, MI₂ (M = Ca, Sr, Ba) was reacted with K{CH(PPh₂NSiMe₃)₂} to give [{(Me₃SiNPPh₂)₂CH}CaI(THF)₂], [{(Me₃SiNPPh₂)₂CH}SrI(THF)]₂, and [{(Me₃SiNPPh₂)₂CH}BaI(THF)₂]₂, respectively. As expected the Sr and Eu complexes and the Ca and Yb complexes are very similar, whereas for the Ba compound, as a result of the large ion radius, a different coordination sphere is observed. For all new complexes the solid-state structures were established by single crystal X-ray diffraction. In the solid-state the {CH(PPh₂NSiMe₃)₂}⁻ ligand acts as tridentate donor forming a long methanide carbon metal bond. Thus, all complexes presented can be considered as organometallic compounds. [{(Me₃SiNPPh₂)₂CH}YbI(THF)₂] was also used as precatalyst for the intramolecular hydroamination/cyclization reaction of different aminoalkynes and aminoolefines. Good yields but moderate activities were observed.     

H2O‐Catalyzed Route to Early Lanthanide Tribromide THF and DME Solvates from Oxides

A convenient one‐pot synthetic protocol towards THF and DME solvates of lanthanum and other early lanthanide tribromides was developed using the water‐catalyzed reaction of lanthanide(III) oxides with highly reactive Me₃SiBr in situ formed from commercially available disilane Si₂Me₆ and Br₂. This practical route allows to obtain the target lanthanum tribromide solvates [LaBr₃(thf)₄] ( 1a ) and [LaBr₃(dme)₂]₂ ( 1b ) as well as analogous early lanthanide molecular tribromide solvates [NdBr₃(thf)₄] ( 2a ), [NdBr₃(dme)₂] ( 2b ), [SmBr₃(thf)₂] ( 3a ), and [SmBr₃(dme)₂] ( 3b ) difficult to prepare by other solution‐based procedures. The molecular structure of 1b· 2CH₂Cl₂ was determined by an XRD study.     

Some dn Metal Complexes with 4,4'-bipyridine and Trichloroacetates. Preparation,characterization and thermal properties

The new mixed ligand complexes with formulae Co(4-bpy)₂L₂⋅2H₂O (I), Cu(4-bpy)₂L₂⋅H₂O (II) and Cd(4-bpy)L₂⋅H₂O (III) (4-bpy=4,4'-bipyridine, L=CCl₃COO^–) were prepared. Analysis of the IR spectra indicate that 4-bpy is coordinated with metal ions and carboxylates groups bond as bidentate chelating ligands. The electronic spectra are in accordance with pseudo-octahedral environment around the central metal ion in the Co(II) and Cu(II) complexes. The thermal decomposition of the synthesized complexes was studied in air. A coupled TG-MS system was used to analyse the principal volatile thermal decomposition products of Co(II) and Cu(II) complexes. Corresponding metal oxides were identified as a final product of pyrolysis with intermediate formation of metal chlorides. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Single-walled carbon nanotubes as stationary phase in gas chromatographic separation and determination of argon, carbon dioxide and hydrogen

A chromatographic technique is introduced based on single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) as stationary phase for separation of Ar, CO₂ and H₂ at parts per million (ppm) levels. The efficiency of SWCNTs was compared with solid materials such as molecular sieve, charcoal, multi-walled carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers. The morphology of SWCNTs was optimized for maximum adsorption of H₂, CO₂ and Ar and minimum adsorption of gases such as N₂, O₂, CO and H₂O vapour. To control temperature of the gas chromatography column, peltier cooler was used. Mixtures of Ar, CO₂ and H₂ were separated according to column temperature program. Relative standard deviation for nine replicate analyses of 0.2 mL H₂ containing 10 μL of each Ar or CO₂ was 2.5% for Ar, 2.8% for CO₂ and 3.6% for H₂. The interfering effects of CO, and O₂ were investigated. Working ranges were evaluated as 40-600 ppm for Ar, 30-850 ppm for CO₂ and 10-1200 ppm for H₂. Significant sensitivity, small relative standard deviation (RSD) and acceptable limit of detection (LOD) were obtained for each analyte, showing capability of SWCNTs for gas separation and determination processes. Finally, the method was used to evaluate the contents of CO₂ in air sample.     

Solvent‐controlled Syntheses and Crystal Structures of a Pair of Novel Thiocyanate‐bridged Copper(II) Complexes Constructed from 4‐Bromo‐2‐(cyclopropyliminomethyl)phenolate

A pair of novel thiocyanate‐bridged polynuclear copper(II) complexes, [Cu₂(BCP)₂(NCS)₂]_n ( 1 ) and [Cu₂(BCP)₂(MeOH)(NCS)₂]₂ ( 2 ) [BCP = 4‐bromo‐2‐(cyclopropyliminomethyl)phenolate], have been obtained from an identical synthetic procedure and starting materials using solvents as the only independent variable. Complex 1 was synthesized and crystallized using EtOH as the solvent, while complex 2 was synthesized and crystallized using MeOH as the solvent. Both complexes show novel self‐assembled supramolecular structures in their crystals as elucidated by X‐ray analyses. The polymeric dinuclear complex 1 contains [Cu₂(BCP)₂(NCS)₂] units as the building blocks, crystallizes in the Pbca space group. The monomeric tetranuclear complex 2 contains [Cu₂(BCP)₂(MeOH)(NCS)₂] units as the building blocks, crystallizes in the P2₁/n space group.     

Stoichiometric and Catalytic Aryl−Cl Activation and Borylation using NHC-stabilized Nickel(0) Complexes

NHC-nickel (NHC=N-heterocyclic carbene) complexes are efficient catalysts for the C−Cl bond borylation of aryl chlorides using NaOAc as a base and B₂pin₂ (pin=pinacolato) as the boron source. The catalysts [Ni₂(ICy)₄(μ-(η²:η²)-COD)] ( 1 , ICy=1,3-dicyclohexylimidazolin-2-ylidene; COD=1,5-cyclooctadiene), [Ni(ICy)₂(η²-C₂H₄)] ( 2 ), and [Ni(ICy)₂(η²-COE)] ( 3 , COE=cyclooctene) compare well with other nickel catalysts reported previously for aryl-chloride borylation with the advantage that no further ligands had to be added to the reaction. Borylation also proceeded with B₂neop₂ (neop=neopentylglycolato) as the boron source. Stoichiometric oxidative addition of different aryl chlorides to complex 1 was highly selective affording trans-[Ni(ICy)₂(Cl)(Ar)] (Ar=4-(F₃C)C₆H₄, 11 ; 4-(MeO)C₆H₄, 12 ; C₆H₅, 13 ; 3,5-F₂C₆H₃, 14 ).