Proton and 13C NMR spectra of substituted methyl cyanopropionates: Effects of molecular asymmetry

The proton NMR spectra at 220 MHz of two series of substituted cyanopropionates, have been investigated. In addition the ¹³C spectra at 15 MHz of the series I were also studied. In I, where the R groups are diastereotopic, differences are observed in the proton chemical shifts of the CH₃ groups in R for R = CH₃, C₂H₅, n-C₃H₇, i-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉, n-C₅H₁₁ and n-C₆H₁₃. In II [R′ = n-C₃H₇, CH(CH₃)₂, CH₂CH(CH₃)₂ and C(CH₃)₃] diastereoisomers are found with substantial differences in chemical shifts between corresponding protons. Coupling constants are interpreted in terms of conformational preferences for certain molecules in both series.     

Polymerization of silicon-containing acetylenes. 5. Polymerization of 1-silyl-1-propynes by TaCl5-based catalysts

Polymerization of homologues of 1-(trimethylsilyl)-1-propyne [CH₃C?CSi(CH₃)₃] was studied. CH₃C?CSi(CH₃)₂(n-C₆H₁₃) ( I ) polymerized with 1 : 1 mixtures of TaCl₅ and organometallic cocatalysts (e.g., Ph₄Sn and Ph₃Bi) to produce in good yields a polymer having a weight-average molecular weight (M _w) over 1 × 10⁶. CH₃C?CSi(CH₃)₂ Ph ( II ) and CH₃C?CSi(C₂H₅)₃ ( III ) formed polymers having M _w's of ～ 5 × 10⁵ in moderate yields in the presence of TaCl₅-based catalysts. In contrast, none of CH₃C?CSi(CH₃)₂(i-C₃H₇), CH₃C? CSi(CH₃)₂(t,-C₄H₉), C₂H₅C?CSi(CH₃)₃, and n,-C₄H₉C?CSi(CH₃)₃ polymerized, which is attributed to the steric effect of the monomers. Some other 1-silyl-1-propynes also failed to polymerize. The three new polymers formed from ( I )–( III ) had the structure \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$\rlap{--} [{\rm CCH}_{\rm 3} \hbox{=\hskip-2pt=} {\rm C(SiRR'R''}\rlap{--} ]_n$\end{document} according to IR and ¹³C-NMR spectra. They were white solids, soluble in low-polarity solvents (e.g., toluene and chloroform) and stable enough in air at room temperature.     

Amidrazones. VII. Formation of s-triazines by thermolysis of N1-benzyl-substituted amidrazone ylides

The preparation of ylides of the general structure is described. Thermolysis of 14a (R = CH₃, R' = H, Ar = C₆H₅) gave dimethylamine and 2,4-dimethyl-6-phenyl-s-triazine. Thermolysis of ylides 14b (R = C₆H₅; R' = CH₃, Ar = C₆H₅) and 14c (R = C₆H₅, R' = CH₃, Ar = p-tolyl) gave dimethylamine, ArCH = NCH₃ and 1-methyl-2-Ar-4,6-diphenyl-1,2-dihydro-s-triazines ( 19a,b ). Triazines 19a and 19b were also prepared by condensation of N-methylbenzamidine with benzaldehyde and p-tolualdehyde, respectively. Thermolysis of 14d (R = C₆H₅, R¹ = CH₂C₆H₅,Ar = C₆H₅) gave 1-benzyl-2,4,6-triphenyl-1,2-dihydro-s-triazine ( 19c ) and N-benzylidenebenzylamine. Mechanistic aspects of these reactions are discussed.     

Beiträge zur Komplexchemie der Phosphine und Phosphinoxide,XXVIII. Übergangsmetall-aminoalkylphosphin-Komplexe Teil 2: Palladium- Und Platinkomplexe

On the Coordination Chemistry of Phosphines and Phosphine Oxides. XXVIII. Transition Metal Aminoalkylphosphine Complexes. Part II: Palladium and Platinum Complexes Aminoalkylphosphines – C₆H₅HP? CH₂ · CH₂? , (C₆H₅)₂P? CH₂ · CH₂ · CH₂? NH₂, (C₆H₅)₂P? CH₂ · CH₂ · CH₂? N?CHC₆H₅ – react with palladium and platinum salts to give coordination compounds of the type MX₂, MX₂()₂, and MX₂()₄ (M = Pd, Pt; X = Cl, BPh₄). The chelating activity of the ligands, structure and properties of the metal complexes are discussed.     

The use of transition-state theory to extrapolate rate coefficients for reactions of O atoms with alkanes

Conventional transition-state theory is used for extrapolating rate coefficients for reactions of O atoms with alkanes to temperatures above the range of experimental data. Expressions are developed for estimating structural properties of the activated complex necessary for calculating enthalpies and entropies of activation. Particular attention is given to the problem of the effect of the O atom adduct on the internal rotations in the activated complex. Differences between primary, secondary, and tertiary attack are discussed, and the validity of representing the activated complexes of all O + alkane reactions by a fixed set of vibrational frequencies and other internal modes is evaluated. Experimental data for reactions of O atoms with 15 different alkanes (CH₄, C₂H₆, C₃H₈, C₄H₁₀, C₅H₁₂, C₆H₁₄, C₇H₁₆, C₈H₁₈, i–C₄H₁₀, (CH₃)₄C, (CH₃)₂CHCH(CH₃)₂, (CH₃)₃CC(CH₃)₃, c–C₅H₁₀, c–C₆H₁₂, c–C₇H₁₄) are reviewed. The following approximate expressions for ΔS^?(298) and E(298), the entropy and energy of activation, respectively, are consistent with the experimental data and with the calculations: where n_C = number of carbon atoms in the alkane and n_H = the number of “equivalent” H atoms. Using the conventional transition state theory expression, k(298) = 10^15.06 exp(ΔS^?/R) exp(–E(298)/298R) L mol^?1s^?1, one then obtains: These expressions agree with experimental values within a factor approximately 2 for alkanes larger than C₃H₈.     

The potential energy surface for the [C2H2O]+˙ system: The ketene radical cation [CH2CO]+˙ and its isomers

Ab initio molecular orbital calculations with large, polarization basis sets and incorporating valence electron correlation have been employed to examine the [C₂H₂O]^+˙ potential energy surface. Four [C₂H₂O]^+˙ isomers have been identified as potentially stable, observable ions. These are the experimentally well-known ketene radical cation, [CH₂?C?O]^+˙ (a), and the presently unknown ethynol radical cation, [CH₂?C? OH]^+˙ (b), the oxirene radical cation (c) and an ion resembling a complex of CO with [CH₂]^+˙, (d). The calculated energies of b, c and d relative to a are 189, 257 and 259 kJ mol^?1, respectively. Dissociation of ions a and d is found to occur without reverse activation energy.     

Über die Reaktion von Schwefel mit Aminen und Formaldehyd. Eine neue Methode zur Herstellung von Thioformamiden und Dithiocarbamaten

The reaction of sulfur with primary or secondary amines and formaldehyde has been studied. A simple one step process for the preparation of thioformamides (RR′NCHS; R ? H, R′ ? CH₃, C₂H₅; R ? R′ ? CH₃, C₂H₅; R+R′ ? ? (CH₂), ? (CH₂), ? C₂H₄OC₂H) and the amine salts of N, N-dialkyl-dithiocarbamic acids (R₂NCS₂ · H₂NR₂, R ? CH₃, C₂H₅, C₄H₉; R₂ ? ? (CH₂), ? (CH₂), ? C₂H₄OC₂H) is reported. In addition, the isolation of diethylamidosulfoxylic acid, (C₂H₅)₂NSOH · 1/2 H₂O, the first derivative of a new class of compounds, is described. The physical properties and the ¹H-NMR. spectra of the above mentioned compounds are given.     

The reactions of alkoxy radicals with O2. II. n-C3H7O radicals

n-C₃H₇ONO was photolyzed with 366 nm radiation at ?26, ?3, 23, 55, 88, and 120°C in a static system in the presence of NO, O₂, and N₂. The quantum yields of C₂H₅CHO, C₂H₅ONO, and CH₃CHO were measured as a function of reaction conditions. The primary photochemical act is and it proceeds with a quantum yield ?₁ = 0.38 ± 0.04 independent of temperature. The n-C₃H₇O radicals can react with NO by two routes The n-C₃H₇O radical can decompose via or react with O₂ via Values of k₄/k₂ ? k_4b/k₂ were determined to be (2.0 ± 0.2) × 10¹⁴, (3.1 ± 0.6) × 10¹⁴, and (1.4 ± 0.1) × 10¹⁵ molec/cm³ at 55, 88, and 120°C, respectively, at 150-torr total pressure of N₂. Values of k₆/k₂ were determined from ?26 to 88°C. They fit the Arrhenius expression: For k₂ ? 4.4 × 10^?11 cm³/s, k₆ becomes (2.9 ± 1.7) × 10^?13 exp{?(879 ± 117)/T} cm³/s. The reaction scheme also provides k_4b/k₆ = 1.58 × 10¹⁸ molec/cm³ at 120°C and k_8a/k₈ = 0.56 ± 0.24 independent of temperature, where      

Palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes of (1R,2R)‐(−)‐1,2‐diaminocyclohexane (DACH) with various carboxylato ligands and their cytotoxicity evaluation

Several palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes analogous to oxaliplatin, bearing the enantiomerically pure (1R,2R)‐(?)‐1,2‐diaminocyclohexane (DACH) ligand, of the general formula {MX₂[(1R,2R)‐DACH]}, where M = Pd or Pt, X (COO)₂, CH₂(COO)₂, , , {1,1′‐C₅H₈(CH₂COO)₂}, [1,1′‐C₆H₁₀(CH₂COO)₂], [1,1′‐(COO)₂ferrocene], , , , MeCOO and Me₃CCOO, were synthesized. All the complexes prepared were characterized physicochemically and spectroscopically. Some selected complexes were screened in vitro against several tumor cell lines and the results were compared with reference standard drug, oxaliplatin. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Ionization and dissociation of some perfluoroalkylene-linked silanes and cyclic siloxanes under electron-impact

The mass spectra of two silanes and two cyclic siloxanes of the general formulae HSi(CH₃)₂-C₆H₄? (CF₂)_n? C₆H₄(CH₃)₂SiH and (n = 2 and 3) are reported and discussed. Although some major differences are apparent between the spectra of the two silanes, the fragmentation patterns of the cyclic siloxanes are largely identical.     

Synthese und NMR-Spektren von λ5-Diphospheten Die Struktur des 2,4-Diphenyl-1,1,3,3-tetrakis(diethylamino)-1λ5,3λ5-diphosphets

Synthesis and NMR Spectra of λ⁵-Diphosphets. Structure of 2,4-Diphenyl-1,1,3,3-tetrakis (diethylamino)-1λ⁵, 3λ⁵-diphosphete Preparation, properties, and n.m.r. spectra of C₂H₅PF₂[N(C₂H₅)₂]₂, CH₂?PF[N(C₂H₅)₂]₂, and the diphosphetes {RC?P[N(C₂H₅)₂]₂}₂ (R) ? H ( 5a ), CH₃ [( 5b )] are described. The λ⁵-diphosphete {HC?P(NR₂)₂}₂ (R ? CH₃) reacts with BF₃ · O(C₂H₅)₂ to give which is transformed into by n-C₄H₉Li. The crystal and molecular structure of 2,4-diphenyl-1,3,3-tetrakis(diethylamino)-1λ⁵,3λ⁵-diphosphete 2 are reported and discussed.     

The torsional barrier in aromatic carbonyl compounds. VI. Carbon-13 and 1H DNMR study of protonated alkyl and haloalkyl p-tolyl ketones

The free energy of activation of the torsional barrier around the phenyl–carbonyl bond in a series of stable protonated α-substituted p-methylacetophenones (p-tolyl- where R = CH₃, C₂H₅, i-C₃H₇, t-C₄H₉, CH₂Cl, CHCl₂, CCl₃, CH₂F, CHF₂, CF₃ and CH₂Br) has been evaluated by complete lineshape analysis of ¹³C or proton low temperature NMR spectra. α-Substitution by an alkyl group leads to a decrease of the barrier height due to both steric and electronic effects. For the halo compounds, steric and electronic effects of the substituents are in competition, leading to a very high ΔG^≠ value in protonated α,α,α-trifluoro-p-methylacetophenone (63.2 kJ mol^?1). In addition, the twist angle of the protonated carbonyl group has been tentatively evaluated by the use of the (modified) Stothers's method.     

Aromaticity of ionic structures: Investigation and application of NICS value and 4n + 2 rule

At DFT/B3LYP/6‐31G** theoretical level, C₆H and C (n = 0, ?2, and +2), C₆H and C (n = 0, ±2, ±4, and ±6), C₆H (n = 0–6), as well as C₆H₆‐A and C₆‐A (A = Be, B, N, O, Mg, Al, Si, S, and Fe) structures were investigated. Comparing NICS values of C₆H and C (n = 0, ?2, and +2), we discovered that C₆H, C₆H were antiaromatic, and C₆H₆, C₆, C, C had aromaticity with negative NICS values. According to research of C₆H and C (n = 0, ±2, ±4, ±6), C₆H (n = 0–6), we sustained that their σ and π orbit were different and the locations of electrons were difficult to confirm in ionic structures. Thus, neither 4n + 2 rule nor NICS values can precisely estimate the aromaticity of ionic structures. Besides, through WBI (NBO) research of C₆H₆‐A and C₆‐A (A = Be, B, N, O, Mg, Al, Si, S, and Fe) structures, we found that C₆H₆ was easy to accept electrons, contrarily, C₆ was prone to bestowing electrons. Moreover, C₆H₆ took the symmetrical carbon atoms form feeble interaction or bond, and C₆ used all carbon atoms to impact with other atom. C₆H₆ generated two contrapuntal single bonds with oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen atoms, whereas C₆ molecule formed double bond with oxygen and nitrogen atoms, two conjoint single bonds with sulfur atom. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2010     

Polymerization of silylacetylenes by W and Mo catalysts

Polymerization of HC?CSiMe₃ homologues (HC?CSiMe₂R; R = n-C₆H₁₃, CH₂CH₂Ph, CH₂Ph, Ph, and t-Bu) was studied by use of W and Mo catalysts. W catalysts provided polymers in good yields from all these monomers. Mo catalysts gave mainly a polymer from HC?CSiMe₂–t-Bu, but virturally only cyclotrimers from sterically less croweded monomers (R = n-C₆H₁₃, CH₂CH₂Ph, CH₂Ph, and Ph). Polymers with flexible R groups (n-C₆H₁₃, CH₂CH₂Ph, and CH₂Ph) were totally soluble, their number-average molecular weights being 7000–18,000. Polymers with inflexible R groups (Ph and t-Bu) were partly insoluble. Every polymer was a yellow rubber or powder, and had the structure, \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \rlap{--} [{\rm CH} = {\rm C}\left( {{\rm SiMe}_{\rm 2} {\rm R}} \right)\rlap{--} ]_n $\end{document}. The results were compared with the polymerization and polymer of HC?CSiMe₃.     

Ab initio molecular orbital study on the structures and energetics of CH3OH\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$_{2}^{+}$\end{document}(H2O)n and CH3SH\documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$_{2}^{+}$\end{document}(H2O)n in the gas phase

The purpose of this study was to calculate the structures and energetics of CH₃OH$_{2}^{+}$(H₂O)_n and CH₃SH$_{2}^{+}$(H₂O)_n in the gas phase: we asked how the CH₃OH$_{2}^{+}$ and CH₃SH$_{2}^{+}$ moieties of CH₃OH$_{2}^{+}$(H₂O)_n and CH₃SH$_{2}^{+}$(H₂O)_n change with an increase in n and how can we reproduce the experimental values ΔH°_n−1,n. For this purpose, we carried out full geometry optimizations with MP2/6‐31+G(d,p) for CH₃OH$_{2}^{+}$(H₂O)_n (n=0,1,2,3,4,5) and CH₃SH$_{2}^{+}$(H₂O)_n (n=0,1,2,3,4). We also performed a vibrational analysis for all clusters in the optimized structures to confirm that all vibrational frequencies are real. All of the vibrational frequencies of these clusters are real, and they correspond to equilibrium structures. For CH₃OH$_{2}^{+}$(H₂O)_n, when n increases, (1) the C O bond length decreases, (2) the C H bond lengths do not change, (3) the O H bond lengths increase, (4) the OCH bond angles increase, (5) the COH bond angles decrease, (6) the charge on CH₃ becomes less positive, and (7) these predicted values, except for the O H bond lengths of CH₃OH$_{2}^{+}$(H₂O)_n, approach the corresponding values in CH₃OH. The C O bond length in CH₃OH$_{2}^{+}$(H₂O)₅ is shorter than that in CH₃OH$_{2}^{+}$ in the gas phase by 0.061 Å at the MP2/6‐31+G(d,p) level. Except for the S H bond lengths in CH₃SH$_{2}^{+}$(H₂O)_n, however, the structure of the CH₃SH$_{2}^{+}$ moiety does not change with an increase in n. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Comput Chem 22: 125–131, 2001     

The mass spectra of organic compounds. 7th Communication. 4,4-Dimethyl-1-pentene

Loss of CH, CH₄, C₂H₄, C₃H, C₃H₆ and C₃H₇ from the molecular ions of a number of ¹³C-labeled analogs of 4,4-dimethyl-1-pentene was studied both in normal (source) 70-eV electron impact (EI) spectra dn in metastable spectra. For loss of CH in the source, 96% of the methyl comes frm positions of 5, 5′ and 5″, while the remainder comes from position 1. In the metastable spectra, loss of C-1 (16%) and C-3 (9%) is increasing in importance. The loss of ethylene is a particular case: either C-1 or C-3 are lost with any other C-atom from positions 2,5,5′, and 5″ (8 × 10%) in the metastable spectra, the probability for simultaneous loss of C-1 and C-3 being 6%. If C-1 seems to these two positions become completely equivalent in the metastable time range. The T-values (kinetic energy release) for the different positions show small, but statisticaly different values and a small isotope effect. Loss of C₃H₅ (allylic cleavage) is 100% C-1, C-2 and C-3, i.e., no evidence for skeletal rearrangement is seen. This is also true for loss of C₃C₆ (McLafferty rearrangement) within the source, but in metastable decay the other positions gain in importance. The neutral fragment C₃H appears to be the the result of consecutive loss of CH and C₃H₄, rather than a one-step loss of propyl radical or the inverse reactions sequence. No metastable reaction can be seen for this reaction. Decomposition of labeled C₆H and C₅H secondary ions occurs in an essentially random fashion.     

Synthesis,characterization and biological activities of some triarylantimony dichrysanthemates and crystal structure of Ph3Sb(O2CCHCMe2CMe2)2

A series of triarylantimony dichrysanthemate compounds of the type Ar₃Sb(O₂CR)₂ [Ar=C₆H₅, 4-CH₃C₆H₄, 3-CH₃C₆H₄, -CH₃C₆H₄, 4-ClC₆H₄; R=4-ClC₆H₄CH(i-Pr), cis-Cl₂C:CH trans-Cl₂C:CH ] have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectra, ¹H NMR spectra and mass spectra. Some activities of these compounds in plant growth regulation have been determined. Their results indicate that the derivatives of cis-dichlorochrysanthemic acid and trans-dichlorochrysanthemic acid significantly promote rooting of excised cucumber cotyledons at 10 ppm. An X ray structure determination has been carried out as follows for Ph₃Sb(O₂CCHCMe₂CMe₂)₂: orthorhombic, space group Pbcn, Z=4, structure solution with 2385 independent reflections, R=0.035. Lattice dimensions at 26 °C: a=15.616(3) Å, b=10.275(2) Å, c=20.201(5) Å, V=3241(2) ų, ρ=1.302 g cm⁻³. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

13C n.m.r. studies of organosilanes: II—substituent chemical shift parameters for alkoxysilanes

The ¹³C n.m.r. spectra of forty alkoxysilanes of the general type X_nSi(OR)_4–n (X = CH₃, C₆H₅, H; R = CH₃, C₂H₅, n-C₃H₇, i-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉, i-C₄H₉, s-C₄H₉, n-C₅H₁₁, CH(CH₃)(C₆H₅), C₆H₅) have been recorded and assigned. The chemical shifts of the α-carbon resonances of the alkoxy groups are shown to depend on both the nature of the alkoxy group and the number and type of substituents on the silicon. Regression analyses of the data give empirical substituent chemical shift (SCS) parameters for the silyl substituents. The β-carbon resonances are shown to be dependent on the presence of the silyl group, but not the specific silyl substituents.     

Structures and relative energies of gas phase [C3H7O]+ ions

Ab initio molecular orbital calculations have been carried out for 17 possible isomeric [C₃H₇O]⁺ structures. Optimized geometries have been obtained with a split-valence basis set and improved relative energies determined with polarization basis sets and with incorporation of electron correlation. The results agree well with available experimental data. In particular, (CH₃)₂COH⁺, CH₃CH₂CHOH⁺, CH₃CHOCH₃⁺, CH₃CH₂OCH₂⁺, and have been confirmed as low-energy isomers. Six additional structures appear to be energetically accessible and to offer a reasonable prospect for experimental observation. These are CH₂CHCH₂OH₂⁺, CH₂C(CH₃)OH₂⁺, CH₃CHCHOH₂⁺, CH₂CHOHCH₃⁺, and .     

Mass spectrometric evidence for collisionally induced removal of H2 from monoanions of 10B nido‐carborane derivatives investigated by electrospray ionization quadrupole linear ion trap and Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry

Some newly synthesized ¹⁰B nido‐carborane derivatives, i.e., 7,8‐dicarba‐nido‐undecaborane monoanions ([7‐Me‐8‐R‐C₂B₉H₁₀]^‐K⁺, R = H, butyl, hexyl, octyl and decyl), have been fully characterised and examined by electrospray ionization and Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry with liquid chromatographic separation (LC/ESI‐FTICR‐MS). These boron‐containing compounds exhibit abundant molecular ions ([M]^?) at m/z 140.22631 [CB₉H₁₄]^?, m/z 196.28883 [CB₉H₂₂]^?, m/z 224.32032 [CB₉H₂₆]^?, m/z 252.35133 [CB₉H₃₀]^? and m/z 280.38354 [CB₉H₃₄]^? at the normal tube lens voltage setting of ?90 V, which was an instrumental parameter value selected in the tuning operation. Additional [M–nH₂]^? (n = 1?4) ions were observed in the mass spectra when higher tube lens voltages were applied, i.e., ?140 V. High‐resolution FTICR‐MS data revealed the accurate masses of fragment ions, bearing either an even or an odd number of electrons. Collision‐induced dissociation of the [M–nH₂]^? ions (n = 0–4) in the quadrupole linear ion trap (LTQ) analyzer confirmed the loss of hydrogen molecules from the molecular ions. It is suggested that the loss of H₂ molecules from the alkyl chain is a consequence of the stabilization effect of the nido‐carborane charged polyhedral skeleton. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.