A Heterobimetallic Approach To Stabilize the Elusive Disulfur Radical Trianion (“Subsulfide”) ${{\rm S}{{{{\bullet}}3- \hfill \atop 2\hfill}}}$

A unique heterobimetallic disulfur monoradical, complex 2 , with a diamond‐shaped {NiS₂Pt} core has been synthesized by two‐electron reduction of a supersulfido‐(nacnac)nickel(II) complex (nacnac=β‐diketiminato) with [Pt(Ph₃P)₂(η²‐C₂H₄)] as a platinum(0) source and isolated in 82 % yield. Strikingly, the results of DFT calculations in accordance with spectroscopic (EPR, paramagnetic NMR) and structural features of the complex revealed that the bonding situation of the S₂ ligand is between the elusive “half‐bonded” S₂ radical trianion (${{\rm S}{{{{\bullet}}3- \hfill \atop 2\hfill}}}$ ) and two separated S^2? ligands. Accordingly, the Ni^II center is partially oxidized, whereas the Pt^II site is redox innocent. The complex can be reversibly oxidized to the corresponding Ni,Pt‐disulfido monocation, compound 3 , with a S? S single bond, and reacts readily with O₂ to form the corresponding superoxonickel(II) and disulfidoplatinum(II) ( 4 ) complexes. These compounds have been isolated in crystalline form and fully characterized, including IR and multi‐nuclear NMR spectroscopy as well as ESI mass spectrometry. The molecular structures of compounds 2 – 4 have been confirmed by single‐crystal X‐ray crystallography.     

Structures and formation of \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \left[{{\rm C}_{{\rm 4}} {\rm H}_{{\rm 8}} } \right]_{}^{_.^ + } $\end{document} ions

Several \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \left[{{\rm C}_{{\rm 4}} {\rm H}_{{\rm\ 8}} } \right]_{}^{_.^ + } $\end{document} ion isomers yield characteristic and distinguishable collisional activation spectra: \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \left[{{\rm 1-butene} } \right]_{}^{_.^ + } $\end{document} and/or \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \left[{{\rm 2-butene} } \right]_{}^{_.^ + } $\end{document} (a-b), \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \left[{{\rm isobutene} } \right]_{}^{_.^ + } $\end{document} (c) and [cyclobutane]⁺ (e), while the collisional activation spectrum of \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \left[{{\rm methylcyclopropane} } \right]_{}^{_.^ + } $\end{document} (d) could also arise from a combination of a-b and c. Although ready isomerization may occur for \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \left[{{\rm C}_{{\rm 4}} {\rm H}_{{\rm 8}} } \right]_{}^{_.^ + } $\end{document} ions of higher internal energy, such as d or e → a, b, and/or c, the isomeric product ions identified from many precursors are consistent with previously postulated rearrangement mechanisms. 1,4-Eliminations of HX occur in 1-alkanols and, in part, 1-buthanethiol and 1-bromobutane. The collisional activation data are consistent with a substantial proportion of 1,3-elimination in 1- and 2-chlorobutane, although 1,2-elimination may also occur in the latter, and the formation of the methylcycloprpane ion from n-butyl vinyl ether and from n-butyl formate. Surprisingly, cyclohexane yields the \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \left[{{\rm linear butene} } \right]_{}^{_.^ + } $\end{document} ions a-b, not \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \left[{{\rm cyclobutane} } \right]_{}^{_.^ + } $\end{document}, e.     

Gas phase isomerization of \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \left[{{\rm C}_{{\rm 10}} {\rm H}_{{\rm 14}} } \right]_{}^{_.^ + } $\end{document} ions generated from adamantanoid compounds

\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \left[{{\rm C}_{{\rm 10}} {\rm H}_{{\rm 14}} } \right]_{}^{_.^ + } $\end{document} ions have been generated from a number of adamantanoid compounds, both by ionization and ionization followed-by fragmentation. Metastable ion abundance ratios of competitive reactions indicate the decomposition of these ions from common structures in all cases.     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Ammoniates with the Phenyl‐Substituted Polytin Anions Sn2Ph$\rm{_{\bf 4}^{{\bf 2} - } }$, cyclo‐Sn4Ph$\rm{_{\bf 4}^{{\bf 4} - } }$, and Sn6Ph$\rm{_{{\bf 12}}^{{\bf 2} - } }$

The reaction of diphenyltin dichloride with the binary Zintl phase K₄Sn₉ in the presence of excess lithium and 18‐crown‐6 in liquid ammonia led to the ammoniate [K(18‐crown‐6)(NH₃)₂]₂Sn₂Ph₄ ( 1 ). The analogous reaction with K₄Ge₉ and potassium in the absence of further alkali metal ligands resulted in the compound [K₂(NH₃)₁₂]Sn₆Ph₁₂ ? 4 NH₃ ( 3 ). Cs₆[Sn₄Ph₄](NH₂)₂ ? 8 NH₃ ( 2 ) was prepared by reacting diphenyltin dichloride with a surplus of caesium in liquid ammonia. The low‐temperature single‐crystal structure determinations show all compounds to contain phenyl‐substituted polyanions of tin. Compound 1 is built from Sn₂Ph anions consisting of Sn dumbbells with two Ph substituents at each Sn‐atom. Compound 2 contains cyclo‐Sn₄Ph anions formed by a four‐membered tin ring in butterfly conformation with one Ph substituent at each Sn‐atom in an (all‐trans)‐configuration. Sn₆Ph in 3 is a zig‐zag Sn₆ chain with two substituents at each of the Sn‐atoms. Both 1 and 3 have molecular counter cations, in the latter case the unprecedented dinuclear potassiumammine complex [K₂(NH₃)₁₂]²⁺ is observed. Compound 2 shows a complicated three‐dimensional network of Cs? Sn interactions.     

On the loss of ethylene from [C3H7O]+ ions of structure \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ {\rm CH}_{\rm 3} {\rm CH}_{\rm 2} \mathop {{\rm CHOH}}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}

The results of some ³C and ²H labelling experiments plus some measurements of reaction thermochemistry and translational energy releases, permit a significant simplification of the mechanistic pathways by which [C₃H₇O]⁺ ions of structure fragment by loss of C₂H₄. The relationships between these ions and some of their isomeric forms are explored and clarified.     

Unimolecular reactions of isolated organic ions: The chemistry of the unsaturated oxonium ion \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ {\rm CH}_{\rm 2} = {\rm CHCH =}\mathop {{\rm OCH}_{\rm 3}}\limits^{\rm +} $\end{document}

The reactions of metastable $ {\rm CH}_{\rm 2} = {\rm CHCH =}\mathop {{\rm OCH}_{\rm 3}}\limits^{\rm +} $ oxonium ions generated by alkyl radical loss from ionized allylic alkenyl methyl ethers are reported and discussed. Three main reactions occur, corresponding to expulsion of H₂O, C₂H₄/CO and CH₂O. There is also a very minor amount of C₃H₆ elimination. The mechanisms of these processes have been probed by ²H- and ¹³C-labelling experiments. Special attention is given to the influence of isotope effects on the kinetic energy release accompanying loss of formaldehyde from ²H-labelled analogues of $ {\rm CH}_{\rm 2} = {\rm CHCH =}\mathop {{\rm OCH}_{\rm 3}}\limits^{\rm + } $. Suggestions for interpreting these reactions in terms of routes involving ion–neutral complexes are put forward.     

Differentiation of tautomers by ion cyclotron resonance spectrometry: \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}${\rm (CH}_{\rm 3} {\rm)}_{\rm 2} \mathop {\rm N}\limits^{\rm + } {\rm = CH}_{\rm 2} {\rm vs H}_{\rm 3} {\rm C}\mathop {\rm N}\limits^{\rm + } {\rm H = CHCH}_{\rm 3}$\end{document}

Ion cyclotron resonance spectrometry and deuterium labeling have been used to determine that nondecomposing \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}${\rm (CH}_{\rm 3} {\rm)}_{\rm 2} \mathop {\rm N}\limits^{\rm + } {\rm = CH}_{\rm 2}$\end{document} ions do not isomerize to \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}${\rm CH}_{\rm 3} {\rm CH = }\mathop {\rm N}\limits^{\rm + } {\rm HCH}_{\rm 3}$\end{document}.     

Design of a Solid‐State Electrochemiluminescence Biosensor for Detection of PML/RARα Fusion Gene Using Ru(bpy)${{{2+\hfill \atop 3\hfill}}}$‐AuNPs Aggregations on Gold Electrode

A solid‐state electrochemiluminescence (ECL) biosensor based on special ferrocene‐labeled molecular beacon (Fc‐MB) for highly sensitive detection of promyelocytic leukemia/retinoic acid receptor alpha (PML/RARα) fusion gene was developed successfully using Ru(bpy)${{{2+\hfill \atop 3\hfill}}}$ /2‐(dibutylamino)ethanol (DBAE) as detecting pattern. Such a special sensor involves two main parts, an ECL substrate and an ECL intensity switch. The ECL substrate was made by modifying the complex of Ruthenium (II) tris‐(bipyridine) and Au nanoparticles (Ru(bpy)${{{2+\hfill \atop 3\hfill}}}$ ‐AuNPs) onto the Au electrode (AuE) surface. The molecular beacon probe in which the ferrocene tag could effectively quench the ECL of the Ru(bpy)${{{2+\hfill \atop 3\hfill}}}$ acted as ECL intensity switch. The molecular beacon probe was designed with special base sequence, which could hybridize with its complementary target DNA. In the absence of a target, the hairpin structure of the probe forced the ferrocene (Fc) into close proximity with the ECL substrate, thus reducing ECL intensity. Target binding allowed the Fc away from the ECL substrate and resulted in an obvious increment in ECL intensity due to the decreased Fc quenching effect. The effect of the amount of Ru(bpy)${{{2+\hfill \atop 3\hfill}}}$ and the mixing procedure of Ru(bpy)${{{2+\hfill \atop 3\hfill}}}$ and AuNPs solution on the fabrication of ECL film had been investigated. As a result, the change of ECL intensity had a direct relationship with the logarithm of PML/RARα fusion gene concentration in the range of 0.05–500 pM with a detection limit of 7 fM, and the developed biosensor possessed good molecular recognizability in human serum. Thus, the approach holds promise for the early diagnostics and prognosis monitoring of APL and other diseases.     

Electrochemical Detection of ClO$\rm{ {_{3}^{-}}}$, BrO$\rm{ {_{3}^{-}}}$, and IO$\rm{ {_{3}^{-}}}$ at a Phosphomolybdic Acid Linked 3‐Aminopropyl‐Trimethoxysilane Modified Electrode

A composite film modified electrode containing a Keggin‐type heteropolyanion, H₃(PMo₁₂O₄₀)?H₂O, was fabricated with 3‐aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APMS) attached on an electrochemically activated glassy carbon (GC) electrode through the formation of C? O? Si bond. PMo₁₂O was then complexed with APMS through the electrostatic interaction between the phosphate groups of PMo₁₂O and amine groups of APMS (PMo₁₂O ‐APMS). XPS and cyclic voltammetry were employed for characterization of the composite film. The PMo₁₂O ‐APMS modified electrode showed three reversible redox pairs with smaller peak‐separation and was stable in the larger pH range compared with that in a solution phase. The catalytic properties of the modified electrode for the reduction of ClO , BrO , and IO were studied and the modified electrode exhibited good electrocatalytic activities for the three anions. The experimental parameters, such as pH, temperature, and the applied potential were optimized. The detection limits were determined to be 7.0±0.35 μM, 4.0±0.17 μM, and 0.1±0.04 μM for ClO , BrO , and IO , respectively. The modified electrode was applied to natural water samples for the detection of ClO , BrO , and IO .     

Applications of NMR spectroscopy of chiral association complexes 5. Stereodynamics and diastereotopism in chiral 1,3-dienes \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}${\rm HOCMe}_{\rm 2} \rlap{--} ({\rm CCl =\!= CCl\rlap{--})}_{\rm 2} {\rm X}$\end{document}

The barriers to partial rotation around the central single bond in chiral dienes \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}${\rm HOCMe}_{\rm 2} \rlap{--} ({\rm CCl =\!= CCl\rlap{--})}_{\rm 2} {\rm X}$\end{document} have been determined by coalescence of either ¹H NMR signals (X = CH₂OCH₃) or ¹³C NMR signals (X = H). In the presence of the optically active shift reagent (+) ? Eu(hfbc)₃ all ¹H signals were split at temperatures where the interconversion of enantiomers is slow. The temperature dependence of these spectra also yielded free activation enthalpies for the enantiomerizations which were in agreement with the ones obtained without Eu(hfbc)₃. The assignment of the four methyl resonances appearing in the presence of (+) ? Eu(hfbc)₃ at low temperature was possible by gradually increasing the rate of enantiomerization or gradually replacing the optically active auxiliary compound by the racemic one.