Insights into the Gold‐Catalyzed Propargyl Ester Rearrangement/Tandem Cyclization Sequence: Radical versus Gold Catalysis—Myers–Saito‐ versus Schmittel‐Type Cyclization

A detailed study of the gold‐catalyzed tandem 1,3‐carboxy migration/allene–enyne cycloisomerization was undertaken. It was found that after the initial allene formation the selectivity of the reaction is strongly influenced by the polarization of the remaining alkyne. Depending on the substitution pattern of the starting diynes, either a Schmittel‐ or a Myers–Saito‐type cyclization was triggered. The 6‐endo‐dig Myers–Saito‐type cyclization gave access to benzo[b]fluorenes, while the Schmittel pathway (5‐exo‐dig) delivered benzofulvenes as final products. In special cases a yet unknown pathway was opened by the ambiphilic nature of the allene moiety. In these cases completely different products were obtained by the nucleophilic attack of the alkyne moiety onto the allene that can also act as an electrophile. Mechanistic studies revealed that diradical pathways can be ruled out for this type of tandem cyclization reactions and it is shown that both steps of the reaction cascade are catalyzed by the gold complex.     

Kinetic–catalytic–spectrophotometric determination of low concentrations of molybdenum in white wines

The paper describes the determination of the molybdenum content in white wines based on its catalytical action on the kalium iodide oxidation by hydrogen peroxide in acid medium.

The optimum reaction conditions (the catalyst, KI and H₂O₂ concentrations, the pH value, the order of the reagent additions, the temperature) have been found by studying the effect of the reaction variables.

The influence of some metallic ions (Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺) and complexing anions (F⁻, C₂O²⁻₄, EDTA⁴⁻) on the catalyzed reaction rate was elucidated.

The molybdenum concentration was estimated by the tangent, fixed-time and fixed-absorbance method. The obtained average values for molybdenum content in white wines are within the 1.77×10⁻⁷–1.83×10⁻⁷ mol l⁻¹ range.     

A Gaussian-2 ab initio study of [C2H5S] ions: III. H2 and CH4 eliminations from CH3CHSH and CH3SCH2

Gaussian-2 ab initio calculations were performed to examine the six modes of unimolecular dissociation of cis-CH₃CHSH⁺ (1⁺), trans-CH₃CHSH⁺ (2⁺), and CH₃SCH₂⁺ (3⁺): 1⁺→CH₃⁺+trans-HCSH (1); 1⁺→CH₃+trans-HCSH⁺ (2); 1⁺→CH₄+HCS⁺ (3); 1⁺→H₂+c-CH₂CHS⁺ (4); 2⁺→H₂+CH₃CS⁺ (5); and 3⁺→H₂+c-CH₂CHS⁺ (6). Reactions (1) and (2) have endothermicities of 584 and 496 kJ mol⁻¹, respectively. Loss of CH₄ from 1⁺ (reaction (3)) proceeds through proton transfer from the S atom to the methyl group, followed by cleavage of the C–C bond. The reaction pathway has an energy barrier of 292 kJ mol⁻¹ and a transition state with a wide spectrum of nonclassical structures. Reaction (4) has a critical energy of 296 kJ mol⁻¹ and it also proceeds through the same proton transfer step as reaction (3), followed by elimination of H_2. Formation of CH₃CS⁺ from 2⁺ (reaction (5)) by loss of H₂ proceeds through protonation of the methine (CH) group, followed by dissociation of the H₂ moiety. Its energy barrier is 276 kJ mol⁻¹. On both the MP2/6-31G* and QCISD/6-31G* potential-energy surfaces, the H₂ 1,1-elimination from 3⁺ (reaction (6)) proceeds via a nonclassical intermediate resembling c-CH₃SCH₂⁺ and has a critical energy of 269 kJ mol⁻¹.     

Simultaneous potentiometric determination of ClO(3)(-)-ClO(2)(-) and ClO(3)(-)-HClO by flow injection analysis using Fe(III)-Fe(II) potential buffer

A rapid potentiometric flow injection technique for the simultaneous determination of oxychlorine species such as ClO₃⁻–ClO₂⁻ and ClO₃⁻–HClO has been developed, using both a redox electrode detector and a Fe(III)–Fe(II) potential buffer solution containing chloride. The analytical method is based on the detection of a large transient potential change of the redox electrode due to chlorine generated via the reaction of the oxychlorine species with chloride in the potential buffer solution. The sensitivities to HClO and ClO₂⁻ obtained by the transient potential change were enhanced 700–800-fold over that using an equilibrium potential. The detection limit of the present method for HClO and ClO₂⁻ is as low as 5×10⁻⁸ M with use of a 5×10⁻⁴ M Fe(III)–1×10⁻³ M Fe(II) buffer containing 0.3 M KCl and 0.5 M H₂SO₄. On the other hand, sensitivity to ClO₃⁻ was low when a potential buffer solution containing 0.5 M H₂SO₄ was used, but could be increased largely by increasing the acidity of the potential buffer. The detection limit for ClO₃⁻ was 2×10⁻⁶ M with the use of a 5×10⁻⁴ M Fe(III)–1×10⁻³ M Fe(II) buffer containing 0.3 M KCl and 9 M H₂SO₄. By utilizing the difference in reactivity of oxychlorine species with chloride in the potential buffer, a simultaneous determination method for a mixed solution of ClO₃⁻–ClO₂⁻ or ClO₃⁻–HClO was designed to detect, in a timely manner, a transient potential change with the use of two streams of potential buffers which contain different concentrations of sulfuric acid. Analytical concentration ranges of oxychlorine species were 2×10⁻⁵–2×10⁻⁴ M for ClO₃⁻, and 1×10⁻⁶–1×10⁻⁵ M for HClO and ClO₂⁻. The reproducibility of the present method was in the range 1.5–2.3%. The reaction mechanism for the transient potential change used in the present method is also discussed, based on the results of batchwise experiments. The simultaneous determination method was applied to the determination of oxychlorine species in a tap water sample, and was found to provide an analytical result for HClO, which was in good agreement with that obtained by the o-tolidine method and to provide a good recovery for ClO₃⁻ added to the sample.     

Exocyclic push–pull conjugated compounds. Part 3. An experimental NMR and theoretical MO ab initio study of the structure, the electronic properties and barriers to rotation about the exocyclic partial double bond in 2-exo-methylene- and 2-cyanoimino-quinazolines and -benzodiazepines

The structure of a number of 2-exo-methylene substituted quinazolines and benzodiazepines, respectively, 1, 3a,b, 4 (X=–CN,–COOEt) and their 2-cyanoimino substituted analogues 2, 3c,d (X=–CN,–SO₂C₆H₄–Me(p) was completely assigned by the whole arsenal of 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic methods. The E/Z isomerism at the exo-cyclic double bond was determined by both NMR spectroscopy and confirmed by ab initio quantum chemical calculations; the Z isomer is the preferred one, its amount proved dependent on steric hindrance. Due to the push–pull effect in this part of the molecules the restricted rotation about the partial C²,C¹¹ and C²,N¹¹ double bonds, could also be studied and the barrier to rotation measured by dynamic NMR spectroscopy. The free energies of activation of this dynamic process proved very similar along the compounds studied but being dependent on the polarity of the solvent. Quantum chemical calculations at the ab initio level were employed to prove the stereochemistry at the exo-cyclic partial double bonds of 1–4, to calculate the barriers to rotation but also to discuss in detail both the ground and the transition state of the latter dynamic process in order to better understand electronic, inter- and intramolecular effects on the barrier to rotation which could be determined experimentally. In the cyanoimino substituted compounds 2, 3c,d, the MO ab initio calculations evidence the isomer interconversion to be better described by the internal rotation process than by the lateral shift mechanism.     

Intervalence electron transfer through a thiolate bridge ligand: a Fe–S–R–Fe mixed valence complex

The reaction of Cp(dppe)FeI with the ligands 2,2′- and 4,4′-dithiobispyridine (S₂(Py)₂) give the mononuclear or binuclear complexes of the type [Cp(dppe)Fe-S₂(Py)₂]PF₆, [Cp(dppe)Fe---SPy]PF₆ or [{Cp(dppe)Fe}₂-μ-SPy](PF₆)₂ depending on the reaction condition. Reaction of Cp(dppe)FeI with dithiobispyridines in presence of TlPF₆ as halide abstractor and using CH₂Cl₂ as a solvent gives the complexes [Cp(dppe)Fe-4,4′-S₂(Py)₂)₂]PF₆ (1) and [CpFe(dppe)-2,2′-S₂(Py)₂]PF₆ (2) whereas the same reaction using CH₃OH as a solvent and NH₄PF₆ as the halide abstractor leads to the formation of the Fe^III–thiolate complex [Cp(dppe)Fe-2,2′-SPy]PF₆ (3) and the mixed-valence complex [Cp(dppe)Fe^III-μSPy-Fe^II(dppe)Cp](PF₆)₂ (4). Magnetic and ESR measurements are in agreement with one unpaired electron delocalized between them. Mössbauer data indicate clearly the presence of two different iron sites, each one of the N-bonded and S-bonded iron atoms, with intermediate oxidation state Fe^II---Fe^III. An electron transfer intervalence absorption was observed for this complex at 780 nm (in CH₂Cl₂). By applying the Hush theory the intervalence parameters were obtained; =0.028, H_ab=361 cm⁻¹ which indicate Class II Robin–Day. Estimation of the rate electron transfer affords a value k_th=6.5×10⁶ s⁻¹. Solvent effect on the intervalence transition follow the Hush prediction for high dielectric constants solvents which permit the evaluation of the outer and inner-sphere reorganizational parameters, which were analyzed and discussed. The electronic interaction parameters compare well with those found for electron transfer in metalloproteins.     

Matrix isolation infrared spectroscopic and theoretical study of noble gas coordinated dipalladium–dioxygen complexes

The reaction products of palladium atoms with molecular oxygen in solid argon have been investigated using matrix isolation infrared absorption spectroscopy and quantum chemical calculations. In addition to the previously reported mononuclear palladium–dioxygen complexes: Pd(η²–O₂) and Pd(η²–O₂)₂, dinuclear palladium–dioxygen complexes: Pd₂(η²–O₂) and Pd₂(η²–O₂)₂ were formed under visible light irradiation and were identified on the basis of isotopic substitution and theoretical calculations. In addition, experiments doped with xenon in argon coupled with theoretical calculations suggest that the Pd(η²–O₂), Pd₂(η²–O₂) and Pd₂(η²–O₂)₂ complexes are coordinated by two argon or xenon atoms in solid argon matrix, and therefore, should be regarded as the Pd(η²–O₂)(Ng)₂, Pd₂(η²–O₂)(Ng)₂ and Pd₂(η²–O₂)₂(Ng)₂ (NgAr or Xe) complexes isolated in solid argon.     

Voltammetric determination of glucose based on reduction of copper(II)–glucose complex at lanthanum hydroxide nanowire modified carbon paste electrodes

A novel voltammetric method for the determination of β-d-glucose (GO) is proposed based on the reduction of Cu(II) ion in Cu(II)(NH₃)₄²⁺–GO complex at lanthanum(III) hydroxide nanowires (LNWs) modified carbon paste electrode (LNWs/CPE). In 0.1 mol L⁻¹ NH₃·H₂O–NH₄Cl (pH 9.8) buffer containing 5.0 × 10⁻⁵ mol L⁻¹ Cu(II) ion, the sensitive reduction peak of Cu(II)(NH₃)₄²⁺–GO complex was observed at −0.17 V (versus, SCE), which was mainly ascribed to both the increase of efficient electrode surface and the selective coordination of La(III) in LNW to GO. The increment of peak current obtained by deducting the reduction peak current of the Cu(II) ion from that of the Cu(II)(NH₃)₄²⁺–GO complex was rectilinear with GO concentration in the range of 8.0 × 10⁻⁷ to 2.0 × 10⁻⁵ mol L⁻¹, with a detection limit of 3.5 × 10⁻⁷ mol L⁻¹. A 500-fold of sucrose and amylam, 100-fold of ascorbic acid, 120-fold of uric acid as well as gluconic acid did not interfere with 1.0 × 10⁻⁵ mol L⁻¹ GO determination.     

“Single collision” chemiluminescent studies of the La---OCS reaction—vibrational analysis of the LaS CΠ-XΣ system and determination of D0(LaS)

The chemiluminescent emission of lanthanum monosulfide resulting from the reaction of lanthanum with carbonyl sulfide was studied. A band system extending from 4300 to 4800 Å was observed. It was already analyzed and identified as the C²Π-X²Σ⁺ transition. A lower bound of 136.15 ± 0.42 kcal/mole was calculated for D⁰₀(LaS). The spectra and structure of LaS are compared to LaO.     

Cluster-assistant generation of multiply charged atomic ions in nanosecond laser ionization of seeded methyl iodide beam

The photoionization of methyl iodide beam seeded in argon and helium is studied by time-of-flight mass spectrometry using a 25 ns, 532 nm Nd-YAG laser with intensities in the range of 2 × 10¹⁰–2 × 10¹¹ W/cm². Multiply charged ions of I^q+ (q = 2–3) and C²⁺ with tens of eV kinetic energies have been observed when laser interacts with the middle part of the pulsed molecular beam, whose peak profiles are independent on the laser polarization directions. Strong evidences show that these ions are coming from the Coulomb explosion of multiply charged CH₃I clusters, and laser induced inverse bremsstrahlung absorption of caged electrons plays a key role in the formation of multiply charged ions.     

A comprehensive computational study of N2H–XH, N2H–X2, and N2H–XY(YX) (X=Y=F, Cl, and Br) proton bound complexes

The results of theoretical studies on structures and energetics are presented for proton-bound complexes N₂H⁺–XH, N₂H⁺–X₂, and N₂H⁺–XY(YX) (X=Y=F, Cl, and Br). In all the monocations complexes, the halogen atom shares a proton with N₂. The calculated energetic results show that the stability decreases when descending in the corresponding periodic table column. The possible proton transfer dissociation processes of N₂H⁺+XH, N₂H⁺+X₂, and N₂H⁺+XY systems into XH₂⁺, X₂H⁺, XYH⁺, and YXH⁺ and molecular N₂ are calculated to be endothermic for share of the processes. The NBO results show that the largest intermolecular charge transfer is found in the Br bonded complexes.     

Laser fluorescence spectrum of CuI. A re-interpretation

The laser-induced fluorescence spectrum of Cul is re-interpreted. The earlier assignment of the fluorescence doublets as P- and R-branch lines is correct but the assignment of the singlet series to superposition of P and R lines is incorrect. All observed lines in the fluorescence spectrum are explained in terms of transitions A ¹Π–X¹∑ and C¹∑–X¹∑. Vibrational and rotational constants of the upper states are determined.     

Optical spectra of Yb and Yb–Nd interaction in Cs2NaNd0,4Yb0,6Cl6

Interaction between octahedrally coordinated Nd³⁺ and Yd³⁺ in Cs₂NaNd_0,4Yb_0,6Cl₆ reduces the Nd³⁺ luminescence lifetime by roughly two orders of magnitude with respect to that found in Cs₂NaNdCl_{6– · –} Analysis of low temperature absorption and emission spectra reveals that the nonradiative Nd³⁺–Yb³⁺ energy transfer has to be assisted by lattice phonon emission, nevertheless the rate of the transfer is high in the 4–300 K temperature region and attains 5.8×10⁵s^-1 at room temperature. A phase transition of Cs₂NaNd_0,4Yb_0,6Cl₆ between 12 and 13 K is evidenced by abrupt change of both the spectra and lifetimes of Yb³⁺. Reduction of Yb³⁺ lifetime from 5.3 ms to 150 μs is at the transition from low symmetry phase to high symmetry phase is supposed to be associated with a three ion interaction which occurs in ordered lattice and disappears in low temperature disordered structure.     

Gas-phase chemistry of nitrogen trifluoride NF3: structure and stability of its M–NF3 (M=H, Li, Na, K) complexes

The stationary points characterizing the potential energy profiles of the complex processes of the M⁺(M=H, Li, Na, K) and NF₃ were investigated by QCISD and B3LYP in conjunction with the 6-311+G(2d,2p) basis set. The optimized geometries and NBO analysis indicate that the complexes of M⁺(M=Li, Na, K) and NF₃ exist as ion-dipole molecules. But for H⁺ complexes, there are two stable isomers NF₃H⁺ and NF₂⁺–HF. The interaction distances of isomers follow the sequence H⁺< Li⁺< Na⁺< K⁺. The calculated affinity energies of the most stable isomers of H⁺, Li⁺, Na⁺, and K⁺ complexes exceed 20.1 kJ/mol, and these values suggest that the M⁺–NF₃ (M=H, Li, Na, K) complexes could be observed as stable species in gas phase, which supports Fujii's proposal that Li⁺ ion attachment mass spectrometry can serve as a conceivable technique to quantify the emissions of the NF₃.     

Nitrosyl complexes on Co–ZSM-5: an FTIR spectroscopic study

Adsorption of NO on Co–ZSM-5 results in formation of three kinds of Co³⁺–NO species (1970, 1957 and 1940 cm⁻¹) and Co²⁺(NO)₂ dinitrosyls (1894 and 1811 cm⁻¹). All these species disappear after evacuation at elevated temperatures. However, a very short evacuation of the sample with preadsorbed NO at 673 K, followed by quenching to room temperature, results in appearance of a band at 1857 cm⁻¹. This band is assigned to Co²⁺–NO linear species produced after partial destruction of the dinitrosyls. The reasons for the different pathways of the dinitrosyl decomposition are discussed.     

Effect of the nature of mendiaxon–X interactions (X= Na, Cu, H) and the hydrogen bonding on the ν(C=O) behavior: theoretical and spectroscopic study

Theoretical and spectroscopic (IR and Raman) study of different 7-hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin (mendiaxon) systems (mend⁻, mendNa, mendCu, mendH and mendH · 2H₂O) were performed at B3LYP/6-31G(d) and B3LYP/6-31++G(d,p) levels of theory. The geometric and electronic structures as well as the vibrational behavior of the systems studied were discussed: (1) as to the changes that occurred in the anion coumarin ring upon the mend⁻–X⁺ (X⁺ =Na⁺, Cu⁺, H⁺) interactions and (2) as to the changes that occurred in mendH due to hydrogen bondings in mendH · 2H₂O. The largest bond length changes in the anion coumarin ring were obtained for mendH and the smallest ones for mendNa. The bond length changes were mainly produced from the electrostatic effect of the positive charge of X. The induced polarization of the C=O bond upon the mend⁻–X⁺ interactions was found to be opposite to the basic one and it led to shorter C=O bond lengths (higher ν(C=O) frequencies) in the order: mendNa, mendCu and mendH. Conversely, upon the hydrogen bonding the induced polarization of the C=O bond was found in the same direction as the basic one and it produced elongation to the C=O bond length (lower ν(C=O) frequency). On the basis of the correlations found, the ν(C=O) positions in mendNa, mendCu, mendH and mendH · 2H₂O were explained.     

Ab initio study of the two competitive channels HO2 + H → H2 + O2 and HO2 + H → H2O + O

Saddle point geometries and barrier heights have been calculated for the H abstraction reaction HO₂(²A″)+H(²S) → H₂(¹Σ⁺_g)+O₂(³Σ⁻_g) and the concerted H approach-O removing reaction HO₂ (²A″)+H(²S) → H₂O(¹A₁)+O(³P) by using SDCI wavefunctions with a valence double-zeta plus polarization basis set. The saddle points are found to be of C_s symmetry and the barrier heights are respectively 5.3 and 19.8 kcal by including size consistent correction. Moreoever kinetic parameters have been evaluated within the framework of the TST theory. So activation energies and the rate constants are estimated to be respectively 2.3 kcal and 0.4×10⁹ ℓ mol⁻¹ s⁻¹ for the first reaction, 20.0 kcal and 5.4.10⁻⁵ ℓ mol⁻¹ s⁻¹ for the second. Comparison of these results with experimental determinations shows that hydrogen abstraction on HO₂ is an efficient mechanism for the formation of H₂ + O₂, while the concerted mechanism envisaged for the formation of H₂O + O is highly unlikely.     

具有螺旋结构的金属镍有机-无机配位聚合物的合成及表征

在水热体系中合成了3个中心金属为镍离子, 以六配位扭曲八面体构型形成的具有螺旋结构的配位聚合物{[Ni₂L₂(bib)₂·2H₂O]·5H₂O}_n(1), [Ni₂L₂(bpy)]_n(2)和{[Ni₂L₂(bibpip)₂·2H₂O]·6H₂O}_n(3)[H₂L=4,4'-三苯胺二甲酸; bib=1,3-二(咪唑基)苯; bpy=4,4-联吡啶; bibpip=1,4-二(4-咪唑苄基)哌嗪]. 通过单晶及粉末X射线衍射、 红外光谱、 元素分析和热重分析对这3种化合物进行了表征. 结果表明, 化合物1属于单斜晶系, C2/c空间群, 其骨架为具有{4²·6⁵·8}拓扑结构的二维层结构; 化合物2属于斜方晶系, Fdd2空间群, 其骨架为具有{4⁸·5⁴·6³}拓扑结构的三维超分子网络; 化合物3属于三斜晶系, P\begin{array}{c}\bar{1}\end{array}空间群, 为1个五重穿插的三维超分子网络, 其骨架具有{4⁴·6²}拓扑结构.     

Manipulation of separation selectivity of inorganic anions in electrostatic ion chromatography by the use of mixed cationic–zwitterionic micelles as the column coating solution

This paper describes an electrostatic ion chromatographic system in which the separation selectivity for inorganic anions, especially for sulfate and phosphate, could be manipulated by altering the molar ratio of the zwitterionic and cationic surfactants in the column coating solution used to prepare the stationary phase. The zwitterionic surfactant used for this study was 3-(N,N-dimethyltetradecylammonio)propanesulfonate (Zwittergent-3-14) and the cationic surfactant was tetradecyltrimethylammonium (TTA). Using a reversed-phase C₁₈ column (250×4.6 mm I.D.) coated with 10/10 (mM/mM) of TTA/Zwittergent-3-14 mixed micelles as the stationary phase and either NaHCO₃ or Na₂CO₃ aqueous solution as the eluent, together with suppressed conductivity detection, baseline separation of seven model inorganic anions was obtained. The elution order for those anions was found to be F⁻4²⁻−4²⁻2⁻−3⁻. Under the same conditions but using 1/10 (mM/mM) of TTA/Zwittergent-3-14 mixed micelles as the column coating solution, the elution order for these model ions was F⁻4²⁻4²⁻−2⁻−3⁻. The early elution of phosphate and sulfate is a unique attribute of this system. Detection limits for F⁻, HPO₄²⁻, Cl⁻, SO₄²⁻, NO₂⁻, Br⁻ and NO₃⁻ (S/N=3, sample injection volume 100 μl) were 0.11, 0.12, 0.12, 0.18, 0.49, 0.49, 0.52 μM, respectively.     

Ion-exchange properties of hypercrosslinked polystyrene impregnated with methyl orange

A novel bipolar stationary phase (HCPS–MO) was prepared by impregnation of hypercrosslinked polystyrene (HCPS) with methyl orange (MO; 4-dimethylamino-4′-sulfoazobenzene) and its ion-exchange properties were studied. Simultaneous separation of cations and anions on HCPS–MO is possible, although it behaves preferentially as a cation-exchanger. Unusual selectivity of HCPS-MO for alkali and alkaline-earth metal cations: Na⁺+K⁺+4⁺+ and Mg²⁺2+2+2+ was observed. The effect of temperature on retention of alkali and alkaline-earth metal cations was studied. Separation of Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, NH₄⁺, Cs⁺, Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺ on HCPS–MO with diluted cerium(III) nitrate solution as an eluent in single run is presented.