Mono and dinuclear cationic rhodium(I) and iridium(I) complexes with sulphur donor and group Vb ligands

Summary Rhodium(I) and iridium(I) mixed complexes of the formulae [M(diolefin)LL]ClO₄, [M(diolefin)L₂L]ClO₄, [(diolefin)LIr(-L)₂IrL(diolefin)](ClO₄)₂, [(diolefin)LM(-L-L)ML'(diolefin)](ClO₄)₂, [(diolefin)Rh{-(L-L)}₂Rh(PPh₃)₂](ClO₄)₂ and [(diolefin)LIr{-(L-L)}₂IrL (diolefin)](C1O₄)₂, (L=monodentate sulphur ligand, L-L=bidentate sulphur ligand, L=group Vb ligand; M=Rh, diolefin=1,5-cyclooctadiene (COD) or 2,5-norbornadiene (NBD); M=Ir, diolefin=COD) are described.Author to whom all correspondence should be directed.     

Ferrocene derivatives,part 70: Syntheses and stereochemistry of chiral 1,1′-biferrocenyls (stereochemistry of metallocenes,part 55)

Summary 2,2-Disubstituted 1,1-biferrocenyls have been prepared by coupling of appropriate ferrocene derivatives. The stereochemistry of the diastereoisomers obtained thereby is discussed on the basis of n.m.r.-spectroscopy and in two cases (2a, b) from X-ray structure analyses. Chiroptical properties of optically active 1,1-biferrocenyls — obtained from (+)(R)-1-ferrocenyl-N,N-dimethylaminoethane — are reported. Attempts to prepare 2,2,5,5-tetrasubstituted biferrocenyls failed.Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Edwin Hengge on the occasion of his 60th birthday     

Soluble polysaccharides of Rhodotorula flava

Conclusions 1. Xanthalin has been shown to have the structure of 2, 2-dimethyl-3, 4,-diangeloyloxy-3, 4-dihydropyrano-5, 6:6, 7-coumarin on the basis of the preparation of a number of derivatives and cleavage products.2. The following products of the alkaline hydrolysis of xanthalin have been isolated and characterized for the first time: (±)-3, 4-dihydroxy-3, 4-dihydroxanthyletin (isokhellactone), C₁₄H₁₄O₅, with mp 213–215° C and (–)-trans-3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-3, 4-dihydroxanthyletin (isomethylkhellactone, C₁₅H₁₆O₅, with mp 136.5–138° C and [] _D ²⁰ –47.7 (ethanol).Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 14–19, 1970     

Experimental study of the initial stage of Li2SO4·H2O single crystal dehydration in vacuum

The initial stage of the Li₂SO₄·H₂O single crystal isothermal dehydration has been studied by means of quartz crystal microbalance. As found, weight loss in the initial process may be considered as H₂O molecule diffusion from a semiinfinite medium. The numerical values of the H₂O molecule diffusion in Li₂SO₄·H₂O have been calculated from the results obtained.

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. - - - -. - Li₂SO₄·H₂O.

     

Photochemical dehydrogenation of 3-acetyl-3,4-dihydrocoumarin

Summary The ultraviolet irradiation of air-saturated alcoholic solutions of 3-acetyl-3,4-dihydrocoumarin (1) leads to the formation of 3-acetylcoumarin (2) and 3,3-diacetyl-3,3,4,4-tetrahydro-4,4-biscoumarin (3). The presence of molecular oxygen is an indispensable condition for the occurrence of a photodehydrogenation process, which is quantitatively when effected on silica gel.

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Photochemische Dehydrierung von 3-Acetyl-3,4-dihydrocumarin (Kurze Mitt.)

Zusammenfassung Bei UV-Bestrahlung von alkoholischen Lösungen von 3-Acetyl-3,4-dihydrocumarin (1) unter O₂ werden 3-Acetylcumarin (2) und 3,3-Diacetyl-3,3,4,4-biscumarin (3) gebildet. Die Anwesenheit von molekularem O₂ ist für die Photodehydrierung erforderlich, wobei die Umsetzung an Silikagel quantitativ verläuft.

     

Catalysts for metathesis of olefins, prepared by anchoring of MoO2(acac)2 to Al2O3

New highly active catalysts for metathesis of olefins were obtained through the interaction of bis(acetylacetonato)dioxymolybdenum(VI) with surface OH groups of -Al₂O₃ and subsequent reduction in H₂ or CO.

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()(VI) OH -Al₂O₃ H₂ CO .

     

3- and 4-Pyridinecarboxylic acidN-oxide complexes with manganese(II), cobalt(II) and nickel(II) chlorides

Summary During interaction of ethanol-triethyl orthoformate solutions of nicotinic or isonicotinic acidN-oxides (LH and LH, respectively) with MCl₂ (M = Mn, Co, Ni), only one true adduct, of the Ni(LH)₃Cl₂ · 2 H₂O type was obtained. In all other cases, partial substitution of Cl^– ions with the corresponding pyridinecarboxylateN-oxide anionic ligands (L or L) occurred. As a result, mixed ligands (LH-L or LH-L) were precipitated, as follows: Mn(LH)₂LCl, Co(LH)LCl, Mn(LH)LCl · 4H₂O, Co(LH)LCl · H₂O and Ni₂(LH)LCl₃ · 6 H₂O. The insolubility of the new complexes in all common solvents, combined with the pronounced tendency of the 3- and 4-pyridinecarboxylates and theirN-oxides to function as bidentate bridging ligands, favours bi- or polynuclear structures. Spectral data suggest that Ni(LH)₃Cl₂ · 2 H₂O is hexacoordinate, and the rest of the new complexes pentacoordinate. Bi- or polynuclear structures, involving double -M-(L)₂-M- or-M-(LH)₂-M- and single -M-(L)-M- or-M(L)-M-(LH)-M- bridges, were proposed on the basis of the overall evidence; additional features of the proposed structural types are: exclusively coordinated chloro ligands, in all cases; aqua ligands [Co(LH)LCl · H₂O]; lattice water [Ni(LH)₂Cl₂ · 2H₂O]; both lattice and coordinated H₂O [Mn(LH)LCl · 4H₂O, and Ni₂(LH)LCl₃ · 6H₂O]; and, with the exception of Ni₂(LH)LCl₃ · 6 H₂O, terminal, unidentate, N-O oxygen-bonded LH or LH ligands.Abstracted in part from the Ph.D. Thesis (in preparation) of L. S. Gelfand, Drexel University.     

1,2-bis(2',6'-dimethyl-i',3'-dioxa-6'-aza-2'-silacyclooctyl-2')ethane and the corresponding ethylene and acetylene derivatives

Conclusions The reaction of 1,2-bis(methyldimethoxysilyl)ethane and the corresponding ethylene and acetylene derivatives with bis(2-hydroxyethyl)methylamine gives 1,2-bis(2,6-dimethyl-1,3-dioxa-6-aza-2-silacyclooctyl-2)ethane and the corresponding ethylene and acetylene derivatives. Analogously, 1,2-bis(vinyldimethoxysilyl)acetylene gave 1,2-bis(2-vinyl-6-methyl-1,3-dioxa-6-aza-2-silacyclooctyl-2)acetylene.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1420–1421, June, 1988.     

Über Tetrahydrospiro [cyclohexan-1,4′(1′H)-chinazolin]-2′(3′H)-one

Zusammenfassung Cyclohexanon bzw. Cyclopentanon sowie ihre durch Aldolreaktion entstehenden Dimeren reagieren mit Harnstoff im sauren Medium zu 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydrospiro[cyclohexan-1,4(1H)-chinazolin]-3(2H)-onen (2) bzw. zum Dihydrospiro-(cyclopentan-1,4(1H)-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrimidin)-2(3H)-on (10). Substituierte Harnsotoffe geben Gemische der isomeren 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro- und 4a,5,6,7-Tetrahydroverbindungen (2, 3) bzw. 6,7-Dihydro-tH- und 5,6-Dihydro-4aH-verbindungen (10, 11). Charakteristisch für2 (3),10 (11) ist die Reaktivität der Kernstellen 8 bzw. 7 gegenüber elektrophilen Agentien (2f-v, 3f-j, 9 a-i, 10 d-f). Äthylmalonsäurebis-trichlorphenylester bzw. Formaldehyd und prim. Amine führen2 in ein partiell hydriertes 1H-Pyrido[3,2,1-ij]chinazolintrion (6) bzw. 1H-Pyrimido[5,6,1-ij]chinazolinon (7) über. Die 1-Alkylverbindungen (2) geben mit Formaldehyd und primären Aminen Hexahydro-8a-hydroxy-4a,8-propanospiro-(cyclohexan-1,4(1H)-pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidin)-2(3H)-one (8).

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Heterocycles, XXV: tetrahydrospiro [cyclohexane-1,4(1H)-quinazoline]-2(3H)-ones

Cyclohexanone and cyclopentanone, resp., as well as their dimers (formed by aldol reaction) react with urea in the presence of acids to 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrospiro[cyclohexane-1,4-(1H)-quinazoline]-3(2H)-ones (2) and to the dihydrospiro-(cyclopentane-1,4(2H)-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrimidine)-2(3H)-one (10), resp. Substituted ureas give the isomeric 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro- and 4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro compounds (2, 3), and 6,7-dihydro-5H- and 5,6-dihydro-4aH-compounds (10, 11), resp. Characteristic for2 (3),10 (11) is the reactivity of the nuclear places 8 and 7 with electrophilic agents (2f-v, 3f-j, 9a-i, 10d-f). Ethylmalonic acid bistrichlorophenylester resp. formaldehyde and primary amines react with2 to the partially-hydrogenated 1H-pyrido[3,2,1-ij]-quinazolinetrione (6) and 1H-pyrimido[5,6,1-ij]-quinazolinone (7), resp. The 1-alkyl compounds (2) give with formaldehyde and primary amines hexahydro-8a-hydroxy-4a, 8-propanospiro(cyclohexane-1,4-(1H)-pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine)-2(3H)-ones (8).

     

A novel vicinal dioxime and its homo- and heterotrinuclear complexes

The new vicinal dioxime N,N-bis(2-benzimidazolylmethyl)diaminoglyoxime (H₂L) has been prepared by reacting 2-aminomethylbenzimidazole with cyanogen-di-N-oxide. Reaction of H₂L with Cu^II and Co^III salts and appropriate reagents gave mono- and trinuclear complexes, [Cu(HL)₂], [Cu₃(L)₂(phen)₂], [Co(HL)₂LCl] (L=2,6-lutidine), [Co(LBF₂)₂LCl] and [Cu₂(ClO₄)₂Co(LBF₂)₂LCl](ClO₄)₂, which were characterized by i.r., ¹H- and¹³ C-n.m.r., m.s. and elemental analyses.     

Monolayer vanadia on titania systems from alkoxide precursors. Part I. Physicochemical properties

The physicochemical properties of V⁵⁺ ion monolayers supported on anatase, rutile, and anatase-rutile mixed carrier, using vanadyl triisobutoxide as the precursor have been investigated. The coordination and reducibility of surface vanadyl species were found to depend strongly on carrier material and its calcination temperature. The supported monolayers exhibited completely different reduction behavior than bulk V₂O₅. The rutile supported catalyst was the most resistant for reduction.

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- V⁵⁺, , -, - . . , V₂O₅. , .

     

Cobalt(II) and nickel(II) chloride and bromide complexes of 2-(2′-methyl-8′-quinolyl)benzoxazole and 2-(2′ or 4′-methyl 8′-quinolyl)benzimidazole

Summary Cobalt(II) and nickel(II) halide complexes of the ligands 2-(2-methyl-8-quinolyl)benzoxazole (mqbo), 2-(2-methyl8quinolyl)benzimidazole (mqbi) and 2-(4-methyl-8-quinolyl)benzimidazole (mqbi) were synthesized and characterized by analytical, thermogravimetric, conductivity and magnetic data, and i.r. and electronic spectra.The ligands are bidentate N-donors yielding complexes where the coordination geometry depends on the metal ion and steric hindrance. All the cobalt complexes have formula [CoL₂X₂] and distorted tetrahedral geometry. Different types of nickel compounds were obtained: i) complexes of formula NiLX₂ · n H₂O (or EtOH) (L = mqbo or mqbi; n=0–1.5) which arepseudo-tetrahedral or five-coordinate and ii) complexes NiL₂X₂ · n H₂O (L = mqbi, n=3 or 4) where the metal is bound to four nitrogen atoms and the overall coordination geometry is tetragonal. The structural changes occurring after removal of water or alcohol from the complexes are also reported.     

Synthesis of some 5′-O-amino acid derivatives of uridine as potential inhibitors ofUDP-glucuronosyltransferase

Summary In an attempt to develop potential inhibitors ofUDP-glucuronosyltransferase, some 5-O-amino acid derivatives of uridine were synthesized. N-protectedL-amino acids were coupled at the 5-O-position of 2,3-O-isopropylideneuridine by esterification employing the method of symmetrical anhydrides in presence of 4-dimethylaminopyridine, 5-O-(N-benzyloxycarbonyl-O-tert.butyl-L-threonl)-23-O-isopropylideneuridine (1), 5-O-(N-tert.butyloxycarbonyl-O-benzyl-L-seryl)-2,3-O-isopropylideneuridine and (2), 5-O-(N-tert.butyloxycarbonyl-L-valyl)-2,3-O-isopropylideneuridine (3), and 5-O-(N-tert.butyloxycarbonyl-L-valyl)-2,3-O-isopropylideneuridine (4) were obtained in good yield after column chromatography on silica gel. The treatment of2 withTFA/CH₂Cl₂ (6:1) at room temperature for 30 min led to a selective removal of theBoc group without deblocking of the 2,3-O-isopropylidene group of uridine. Treatment of2 withTFA/H₂O (5:1) at room temperature for 1 h, however, released bothBoc and 2,3-isopropylidene groups. TheZ group of1 was deprotected by catalytic hydrogenolysis over 10% Pd/C/ammonium formate.

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Synthese von 5-O-Aminosäurederivaten des Uridins als potentielle Inhibitoren derUDP-Glukuronosyl-Transferase

Zusammenfassung In einem Versuch, potentielle Inhibitoren derUDP-Glukuronosyl-Transferase zu entwickeln, wurden einige 5-O-Aminosäurederivate des Uridins synthetisiert. N-GeschützteL-Aminosäuren wurden durch Veresterung mit der 5-O-Position des 2,3-isopropylidenuridins gekuppelt (Methode der symmetrischen Anhydride in der Gegenwart von 5-Dimethylaminopyridin). Solcherweise wurden 5-O-(N-Benzyloxycarbonyl-O-tert.butyl-L-threonly)-2,3-O-isopropylidenuridin (1), 5-O-(N-tert.Butyloxycarbonyl-O-benzyl-L-seryl)-2,3-O-isopropylidenuridin (2), 5-O-(N-tert.Butyloxycarbonyl-L-leucyl)-2,3-O-isopropylidenuridin (3) und 5-O-(N-tert.Butyloxycarbonyl-L-valyl)-2,3-O-isopropylidenuridine (4) nach Säulenchromatographie (Kieselgel) in guter Ausbeute hergestellt. Die Behandlung von2 mitTFA/CH₂Cl₂ (6:1) bei Zimmertemperatur (30 min) führte zu einer selektiven Abspaltung derBoc-Gruppe ohne Deblockierung der 2,3-O-Isopropylidengruppe des Uridins. Eine Behandlung von2 mitTFA/H₂O (5:1) bei Zimmertemperatur für 1 Stunde führte hingegen zur Abspaltung sowohl derBoc als auch der 2,3-O-Isopropylidengruppe. DieZ-Gruppe von1 wurde durch katalytische Hydrogenolyse auf 10% Pd/C/Ammoniumformiat abgespalten.

     

Some remarks on the periodical change of the stability constants of the lanthanide complexes

The correlations between the values of the lgK (K = stability constant of the lanthanide complex) and the reciprocal of the ionic radius 1/r or the sum of the ionization potentials ₁ ³ I for the lanthanide ions were reviewed for different ligands. A straight-line relationship (lgK – lgK)/lgK vs. (1/r – 1/r)/(1/r) or vs. ( ₁ ³ I – ₁ ³ I)/ ₁ ³ I was found within the tetrads La-Nd, Gd-Ho, and Er-Lu.

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Bemerkungen zum periodischen Wechsel der Stabilitätskonstanten von Lanthaniden-Komplexen

Zusammenfassung Es wurde eine Übersicht der Korrelationen zwischen den Werten von logK (K = Stabilitätskonstante der Lanthanidenkomplexe) und den reziproken Ionenradien 1/r oder der Summe der Ionisierungspotentiale ₁ ³ I für die Lanthanidenionen für verschiedene Liganden gegeben. Dabei wurde eine lineare Korrelation für (lgK – lgK)/lgK gegen (1/r – 1/r)/(1/r) oder gegen ( ₁ ³ I – ₁ ³ I)/_1/3 I innerhalb der Tetraden La-Nd, Gd-Ho und Er-Lu aufgefunden.

     

New cardenolides from the leaves ofGomphocarpus fruticosus

Two new glycosides, gomphotin (1) and gomphotoxin (13), and also the known gomphoside (9) have been isolated from the leaves ofGomophocarpus fruticosus. Compounds (1) and (9) contain a 4,6-dideoxyhexosulose residue as the sugar component, and (13) a 6-deoxyhexosulose, which are attached to glycolic OH groups of the aglycons by 3-O-1,2-O-2 (9, 13) and 3-O-1,4-O-2 (1) acetal-ketal bonds. The structures of the new compounds are represented by the names (3-O-1,4-O-2)-(2,3-dihydroxy-4, 6dideoxyhexulosido)-14-hydroxy-5-card-20(22)-enolide* (1) and (3-O-1,2-O-2)-(2,3,4-trihydroxy-6-deoxyhexulosido)-14-hydroxy-5-card-20(22)-enolide* (13).State Scientific Center for Drugs of the Ministry of Health and the National Academy of Sciences of the Ukraine, Kharkov, fax 441118. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 824–832, November–December, 1995. Original article submitted May 22, 1995.     

Synthesis of novel heterocycles from thiazolecarbohydrazides

Cyclization of 2-methyl (or -phenyl)-5-phenylthiazole-4-carbohydrazides (1) and (2) under various conditions gives differing oxadiazoles: 2-(2-substituted-5-phenyl-4-thiazolyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-5-thiones (7) and (8), and 2-(2-substituted-5-phenyl-4-thiazolyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles (9) and (10). Cyclodehydration of thiazolecarbonyl-thiosemicarbazides (3)–(6) with NaOH givesthe 3-(2-substituted-5-phenyl-4-thiazolyl)-4-substituted-4H-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazoles (11)–(14), while H ₃ PO ₄ gives the 2-(2-substituted-5-phenyl-4-thiazolyl)-5-phenylamino-1,3,4-thiadiazoles (15) and (16).A. E. Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, Kazan Science Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, 420083 Kazan'. Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 679–683, March, 1992.     

Nitration,amination, and halogenation of Di-O-methylphloracetophenone

Chlorination of the title compound gave 5- and 3-chloro-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyacetophenone. The nitration of its acetate, followed successively by reduction, diazotization, and reaction with cuprous chloride, gave the 3-substituted series, 2-acetoxy-4,6-dimethoxy-3-nitroacetophenone, 3-amino-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyacetophenone, and 3-chloro-2-hydroxy-4,6-methoxyacetophenone, respectively. The orientation of substituents in the products was proved. The amino and chloro members of the isomeric 5-substituted series were availablevia 2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxy-5-phenylazoacetophenone, the product of the reaction of the title compound with benzenediazonium chloride.

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Nitrierung, Aminierung und Halogenierung von Di-O-methylphloracetophenon

Zusammenfassung Chlorierung der Titelverbindung gab 5- und 3-Chlor-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyacetophenon. Die Nitrierung des Acetats, gefolgt von Reduktion, Diazotierung und Reaktion mit CuCl ergab die 3-substituierte Reihe: 2-Acetoxy-4,6-dimethoxy-3-nitroacetophenon, 3-Amino-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyacetophenon und 3-Chlor-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyacetophenon. Die Orientierung der Substituenten wird diskutiert. Die Amino- und Chlorderivate der isomeren 5-substituierten Reihe sind über 2-Hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxy-5-phenylacetophenon zugängig, dem Produkt der Reaktion der Titelverbindung mit Phenyldiazoniumchlorid.

     

Coumarins of Smyrniopsis aucheri

Chemical transformations and spectral characteristics have enabled us to establish the structure and configurations of three coumarins: (+)-2,2-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-3,4-dihydropyrano(5,6:6,7)coumarin (I); (+)-4-hydroxy-5-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-4,5-dihydrofuro(2,3:6,7)coumarin (II); and (+)-4-hydroxy-5-(1-glucopyranosyloxy-1-methylethyl)-4,5-dihydrofuro(2,3:6,7)-coumarin (III) isolated from the roots ofSmyrnopsis aucheri Karjag. This is the first time that these compounds, which have been called smyrinol, smyrindiol, and smyrindioloside, have been detected in nature.Institute of Chemistry of Plant Substances, Uzbekistan Republic Academy of Sciences, Tashkent. Azerbaidzhan State University, Baku. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 36–40, January–February, 1992.     

1,1′,2,2′,6,6′-Hexaphenyl-4,4′-bipyridinium cation radical

Aniline reacts with 2,2,6,6-tetraphenyl-4,4-bipyrilium perchlorate to form 1,1,2,2,6,6-hexaphenyl-4,4-bipyridine perchlorate. A relatively stable cation radical is formed in the first stage of electrochemical reduction of this compound, which has been examined by ESR, where there are splittings from two nitrogen nuclei and the four protons in the 3,3,5,5 positions: a_N=0.38; a_H=0.14 mT.Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Éksperimental'naya Khimiya, No. 1, pp. 61–64, January–February 1992.