Electrochemical Reduction of Pentafluorophenylxenonium, -diazonium, -iodonium, -bromonium,and -phosphonium Salts

Cyclic voltammetry measurements on pentafluorophenylonium compounds of [C₆F₅X]⁺ Y^– type with X = Xe, N₂, C₆F₅Br, C₆F₅I, and (C₆F₅)₃P were carried out. In these series [C₆F₅Xe]⁺ shows the lowest and [(C₆F₅)₄P]⁺ the highest reduction potential. One electron reduction of [C₆F₅Xe]⁺ and [C₆F₅N₂]⁺ followed by the loss of Xe or N₂, respectively, leads to the generation of the [C₆F₅] ^· radical. Favoured following reactions of the [C₆F₅] ^· radical are the abstraction of hydrogen from MeCN or dimerisation. After the first reduction step the other onium cations split off the pentafluorophenyl element molecule such as (C₆F₅)₃P, C₆F₅Br, or C₆F₅I, respectively. These molecules undergo further reductions. The low reduction potential of [C₆F₅Xe]⁺ is in contrast to former measurements on partially fluorinated or chlorinated phenylxenonium cations. A plausible explaination for the different behaviour of these Xe–C compounds in electrochemical reduction processes is given.     

Synthesis and structure of heteroleptic triple-decker neodymium,europium, holmium,erbium, and ytterbium crown phthalocyaninates

Two series of heteroleptic crown-substituted tris(phthalocyaninate) complexes (Pc)Ln[(15C5)₄Pc]Ln(Pc) and [(15C5)₄Pc]Ln[(15C5)₄Pc]Ln(Pc), where 15C5 is 15-crown-5, (Pc²⁻) is the phthalocyaninate dianion, Ln = Nd, Eu, Ho, Er, and Yb, were prepared by the reaction of tetra-15-crown-5-phthalocyanine H₂[(15C5)₄Pc] with the corresponding lanthanide acetylacetonates and lanthanum bis(phthalocyaninate) La(Pc)₂, which was used as a phthalocyaninate dianion donor. The composition and structure of the synthesized complexes were confirmed by MALDI TOF mass spectrometry, UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, and ¹H NMR. Complete assignment of the proton resonance signals of the paramagnetic lanthanide complexes was based on analysis of lanthanide-induced shifts.     

Design,Synthesis, and Characterization of 1, 3‐disubstituted‐1,4‐benzodiazepine Derivatives

The 2‐amino‐4′‐flouro‐benzophenone ( 1 ) that was reacted with chloroacetylchloride to afford 2‐chloro‐N‐(2‐(4′‐fluorobenzoyl) phenyl)acetamide ( 2 ) was subsequently converted to 1,4‐benzodiazepines ( 3 ) by the modification of the known hexamethylenetetramine based cyclization reaction developed by Blazevic and Kajfez. Thus, obtained product ( 3 ) was reacted with a variety of alkyl halide using KOH in DMF to give 1‐substituted‐5‐(4‐fluorophenyl)‐1H‐benzo[e][1,4]diazepin‐2(3H)‐one ( 4a , 4b ). To achieve 1, 3‐disubstituted 1, 4‐benzodiazepines ( 5a , 5b , 5c , 5d , 5e , 5f , 5g , 5h , 5i , 5j , 5k , 5l , 5m , 5n , 5o , 5p , 5q , 5r , 5s , 5t ), 1‐substituted‐5‐(4‐fluorophenyl)‐1H‐benzo[e][1,4]diazepin‐2(3H)‐one ( 4a , 4b ) was treated with various aromatic aldehydes in the presence of KOH in toluene.     

Quaternäre Magnesium-Iridiumboride Mg2Xlr5B2 mit X = Be,Al, Si,P, Ti,V, Cr,Mn, Fe,Co, Ni,Cu, Zn,Ga, Ge,As – eine Besetzungsvariante des Ti3Co5B2-Typs

Quaternary Magnesium Iridium Borides Mg₂XIr₅B₂ with X = Be, Al, Si, P, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, As – a Substitution Variant of the Ti₃Co₅B₂ Type of Structure The compounds Mg₂XIr₅B₂ with X = Be, Al, Si, P, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge and As crystallize tetragonally with Z = 2 in the space group P4/mbm. The lattice constants are in the range a = 9.199 Å, c = 2.880 Å for Mg₂BeIr₅B₂ und a = 9.406 Å, c = 2.953 Å for Mg₂TiIr₅B₂ (further lattice constants are given in Table 1). X-ray structure determinations carried out with single crystals of the Si-and the P-compounds showed that a substitution variant of the Ti₃Co₅B₂ type of structure is formed. According to X-ray powder photographs the other compounds are isotypic. In the compounds with X = P and As the X-siteset is only occupied at about 70% and 80% respectively.     

Synthesis of fluorine-containing allantoins,hydantoins, and oxazolones from terminal perfluoroolefin oxides and urea

1,2-Epoxyoctafluorobutane reacted with urea in DMSO and aqueous DMSO, dioxane, and acetonitrile to give 40–42% of 5-hydroxy-5-pentafluoroethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione. 5-Hydroxy-5-tridecafluorohexylimidazolidine-2,4-dione was formed in 54% yield in analogous reaction of 1,2-epoxytridecafluorooctane with urea in aqueous DMSO. The reactions of 1,2-epoxyoctafluorobutane and 1,2-epoxytridecafluorooctane with urea in anhydrous dioxane and acetonitrile unexpectedly afforded heterocyclization products, 2-amino-5-fluoro-5-perfluoroalkyloxazol-4(5H)-ones (yield 11–82%). Fluorine-containing allantoin, 5-tridecafluorohexyl-5-ureidoimidazolidine-2,4-dione (yield 19%), and N-(1-hydroxy-2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,7-tridecafluoroheptyl)-urea (yield 46%) were synthesized for the first time by reaction of 1,2-epoxytridecafluoroctane with urea in DMSO and aqueous DMSO.     

Conversions of 5-hydroxy-5, 6-dihydro-4H-1, 2, 5-oxadiazines

Oxidation of 5-hydroxy-5, 6-dihydro-4H-1, 2, 5-oxadiazines leads to the formation of 6H-1,2, 5-oxadiazine-5-oxides. Acid treatment of 5, 6-dihydro-4H-1, 2, 5-oxadiazines and 6H-1, 2, 5-oxadiazine-5-oxides results in heterocyclic-ring contraction with the formation of imidazole 3-oxides and 1-hydroxyimidazole 3-oxides. The structures of the products are established by their spectral properties and confirmed by independent synthesis.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1264–1266, September, 1970.     

Interaction of Dihydrogen with Transition Metal (Pd,Ni, Ag,Cu) Clusters

Quantum calculations of interaction of the molecular hydrogen with transition-metal clusters have been performed. The aim of the project is to compare the results for different metals and different methods of calculations. The calculations have been mostly based on the gradient-corrected methods of the density functional theory. The list of the exchange-correlation functionals includes: the gradient corrected functional BP86, the hybrid functionals B3P86, B3LYP, B3PW9, and the local SVWN functional. The calculations of the potential energy surface (PES) for the hydrogen molecule positioned over the planar Pd₅ clusters have been performed. It was found that the H–H bond activation is without barrier for most of the functionals used. However, the results obtained for the B3LYP functional suggest very small potential barrier, of the order of 0.003 eV. The calculations of the PES for dihydrogen in contact with metal clusters have been performed for Ni₅, Ag₅, Cu₅ clusters and for mixed clusters Ag₄Pd, AgPd₄, NiCu₄, and NiPd₄. The dissociation paths for all the cases with the exception of Ag₅ and Cu₅ have been found and the dissociation energies and activation barriers have been estimated.     

Synthesis of pyrrolidines,pyrrolines, and pyrroles

As compounds of potential physiological activity, new sulfamide derivatives, Schiffs bases derived from N-arylpyrrolines, are obtained by reacting sulfanilamide, 2-(p-aminobenzenesulfamide) thiazole, 2-(p-aminobenzenesulfamido)-pyrimidine, and 1-phenyl-3-ethyl-4-methyl-5-(p-aminobenzenesulfamido) pyrazole with -(2-chloroethyl)--chlorocrotonaldehyde.For Part XIV see [1].     

Synthesis,X-ray crystallography,spectroscopy, electrochemistry,thermal and kinetic study of uranyl Schiff base complexes

Uranyl(VI) complexes [UO₂(L)(solvent)], where L denotes an asymmetric N₂O₂ Schiff base (salpyr, 3-MeOsalpyr, 4-MeOsalpyr, 5-MeOsalpyr, 5-Clsalpyr or 5-Brsalpyr; salpyr is N,N′-bis(salicyliden)-2,3-diaminopyridine), were synthesized and characterized in solution (UV–vis, ¹H NMR, cyclic voltammetry) and in the solid-state (X-ray crystallography, IR, TGA, C H N.). X-ray crystallography of UO₂(3-MeOsalpyr) revealed coordination of the uranyl by the tetradentate Schiff base and one disordered solvent, resulting in seven-coordinate uranium. Another disordered solvent was not coordinated. Cyclic voltammetry of [U^VIO₂(L)(solvent)] in acetonitrile was used to investigate the effect of the substituents of the Schiff base ligands on oxidation and reduction potential. The quasi-reversible redox reaction without any successive reactions was accelerated by groups with lesser electron withdrawing. We also investigated the kinetics and mechanism of the exchange reaction of the coordinated solvent with tributylphosphine using spectrophotometric method. The second-order rate constants at four temperatures and activation parameters showed an associative mechanism for all corresponding complexes with the following trend: UO₂(5-Clsalpyr)?>?UO₂(5-Brsalpyr)?>?UO₂(3-MeOsalpyr)?>?UO₂(4-MeOsalpyr)?>?UO₂(salpyr)?>?UO₂(5-MeOsalpyr). It was concluded that the steric and electronic properties of the complexes were important for the reaction rate.     

Ethyltetramethylcyclopentadienyl complexes of cobalt,rhodium, iridium and ruthenium

Summary The syntheses of the ethyltetramethylcyclopentadienyl complexes Ru(⁵-C₅Me₄Et)(CO)₂Cl, CO( ⁵-C₅Me₄Et)(CO)₂, and [M( ⁵-C₅Me₄Et)Cl₂]₂ (M = Rh or Ir) are described; the ruthenium complex reacts with triphenylarsine to give Ru( ⁵-C₅Me₄Et)(AsPh₃)(CO)Cl.¹H and¹³C n.m.r. spectra, i.r. spectra and the physical properties of the compounds are discussed and contrasted with the known C₅H₅ and C₅Me₅ analogues.     

Organocatalytic,Asymmetric, One-Pot,Three-Component Mannich Reaction of Hydroxyacetone

The direct three-component asymmetric Mannich reactions of hydroxyacetone with anilines and aromatic aldehydes in the presence of (2S,5S)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid afforded syn-1,2-amino alcohols in good-to-excellent yields (55～91%) and up to 98% ee.     

Double dimethylammonium sulphates of Tb,Dy, Ho,Er, Tm,Yb, Lu and Y

Double sulphates of rare earths with dimethylammonium, with empirical formula (CH₃)₂NH₂Ln(SO₄)₂·4H₂O (Ln=Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu and Y), were studied by means of thermogravimetry, derivative thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis from 20 to 700°. Quantitative gravimetric analysis was used for the determination of rare earths and sulphate. The mechanism of thermal decomposition is also suggested.

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Zusammenfassung Doppelsulfate der seltenen Erden mit Dimethylammoniumionen der empirischen Formel (CH₃)₂NH₂Ln(SO₄)₂·4H₂O (Ln=Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu und Y) wurden mittels TG, DTG und DTA im Temperaturbereich von 20–700° untersucht. Die Seltenen Erden und Sulfat wurden gravimetrisch bestimmt. Ein Mechanismus der thermischen Zersetzung wird vorgeschlagen.

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, 20–700° (₃)₂N₂Ln(S₄)₂·4₂, Ln=Tb, Dy, , Er, Tm, Yb, Lu Y. . .

     

Synthesis of some novel pyrazolopyrimidotriazepine,pyrazolotriazolopyrimidine, and pyrazolopyrimidotetrazine derivatives

Reaction of ethyl 5-amino-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate with thiocarbohydrazide yielded 5-amino-6-hydrazinyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4-(5H)one ( 1 ), which used as precursor to synthesize pyrazolopyrimidotriazepine 2 , pyrazolopyrimidotriazines 5-7 , pyrazolotriazolopyrimidines 8 - 14 , pyrazolopyrimidotetrazines 17 . The structures of the newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by spectral data (IR, NMR, elemental analysis, and mass spectra).     

Isolation,Characterization, Complete Structural Assignment,and Anticancer Activities of the Methoxylated Flavonoids from Rhamnus disperma Roots

Different chromatographic methods including reversed-phase HPLC led to the isolation and purification of three O-methylated flavonoids; 5,4’-dihydroxy-3,6,7-tri-O-methyl flavone (penduletin) (1), 5,3’-dihydroxy-3,6,7,4’,5’-penta-O-methyl flavone (2), and 5-hydroxy-3,6,7,3’,4’,5’-hexa-O-methyl flavone (3) from Rhamnus disperma roots. Additionlly, four flavonoid glycosides; kampferol 7-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (4), isorhamnetin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (5), quercetin 7-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (6), and kampferol 3, 7-di-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (7) along with benzyl-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (8) were successfully isolated. Complete structure characterization of these compounds was assigned based on NMR spectroscopic data, MS analyses, and comparison with the literature. The O-methyl protons and carbons of the three O-methylated flavonoids (1–3) were unambiguously assigned based on 2D NMR data. The occurrence of compounds 1, 4, 5, and 8 in Rhamnus disperma is was reported here for the first time. Compound 3 was acetylated at 5-OH position to give 5-O-acetyl-3,6,7,3’,4’,5’-hexa-O-methyl flavone (9). Compound 1 exhibited the highest cytotoxic activity against MCF 7, A2780, and HT29 cancer cell lines with IC₅₀ values at 2.17 µM, 0.53 µM, and 2.16 µM, respectively, and was 2–9 folds more selective against tested cancer cell lines compared to the normal human fetal lung fibroblasts (MRC5). It also doubled MCF 7 apoptotic populations and caused G₁ cell cycle arrest. The acetylated compound 9 exhibited cytotoxic activity against MCF 7 and HT29 cancer cell lines with IC₅₀ values at 2.19 µM and 3.18 µM, respectively, and was 6–8 folds more cytotoxic to tested cancer cell lines compared to the MRC5 cells.     

Syntheses of substituted-oxazolo-1,3,4-thiadiazoles, 1,3,4-oxadiazoles,and 1,2,4-triazoles

Starting from readily available methyl 5-methyloxazole-4-carboxylate ( 1 ) and 4-methyl-5-oxazolylcar-boxylic acid hydrazide ( 11 ) the title compounds were prepared. The reaction of compound 1 with hydrazine hydrate afforded the corresponding hydrazide 2 . The reaction of compound 2 with formic acid yielded 1-formyl-2-(5-methyloxazole-4-carboxyl)hydrazine ( 3 ). Refluxing of the latter with phosphorus pentasulfide in xylene gave compound 5 in 62% yield. The reaction of compound 3 with phosphorus pentoxide afforded compound 4 . Starting from hydrazide 11 , compounds 13 and 14 were prepared similarly. Reaction of compound 2 with substituted isothiocyanate yielded compound 9 which was cyclized in basic medium to 4-alkyl-5-(5-methyl-4-oxazolyl)-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thione ( 10 ). The isomer 19 was prepared similarly. Methylation and subsequent oxidation of compound 19 gave compound 21 . Reaction of the acid 7 with thiosemicarbazide in the presence of phosphorus oxychloride gave 2-amino-5-(5-methyl-4-oxazolyl)1,3,4-thiadiazole ( 8 ). 2-Amino-5-(4-methyl-5-oxazolyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole ( 17 ) was prepared from acyl chloride 15 by the usual method.     

Synthesis,Spectroscopy, X‐ray Crystallography,and DFT Computations of Nanosized Phosphazenes

Nanoparticles of nine phosphazenes with general formula 4‐CH₃C₆H₄S(O)₂N=PX₃ [X = Cl ( A ), NC₄H₈ ( 1 ), NC₆H₁₂ ( 2 ), NC₄H₈N–C(O)OC₂H₅ ( 3 ), NC₄H₈N–C(O)OC₆H₅ ( 4 ), NC₄H₈O ( 5 ), NHCH₂–C₄H₇O ( 6 ), N(CH₃)(C₆H₁₁) ( 7 ), NHCH₂–C₆H₅ ( 8 ), and 2‐NH‐NC₅H₄ ( 9 )] were synthesized using ultrasonic method and characterized by ¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P NMR, FT‐IR, fluorescence, as well as UV/Vis spectroscopy and additionally with XRD, FE‐SEM, N₂ sorption, and elemental analysis. The ³¹P NMR spectra of compounds 1 – 9 reveal the most up field shift δ(³¹P) for 9 at –11.45 ppm reflecting the most electron donation of 2‐aminopyridinyl rings through resonance to the phosphorus atom. The ¹H, ¹³C NMR spectra of 7 exhibit two sets of signals for the hydrogen and carbon atoms of its two isomers present in the solution state in 1:4 ratio. The FE‐SEM micrographs illustrate that the nanoparticles of compounds 1 – 9 have spherical morphology and a size of 27–42 nm. From the XRD patterns, the crystal sizes were estimated to about 24–86 nm. The highest bandgap was measured for 3 (3.81 eV) whereas the smallest was measured for 8 (3.50 eV). The structures of two polymorphs of compound 5 ( 5 , 5′ ) were determined by X‐ray crystallography at 120 K. Both of these polymorphs are triclinic with P1 space group but 5 has a doubled unit cell volume and two symmetrically independent molecules ( 5a and 5b ). In structures 5a and 5′ , the phosphorus and all endocyclic atoms of two morpholinyl rings display disorder, whereas the molecule 5b does not show disorder. The strong intermolecular O–H ··· O hydrogen bonds plus weak intermolecular C–H ··· O and C–H ··· N interactions create three‐dimensional polymers in the crystalline networks of 5 and 5′ . The DFT computations illustrate that molecule 5b is more stable than 5a by –1.1062 and –0.9779 kcal · mol^–1 at B3LYP and B3PW91 levels, respectively. The NBO calculations presented sp³d hybridization for phosphorus and sulfur atoms and sp², sp³ hybrids for the nitrogen and oxygen atoms.     

Synthesis,biological evaluation,and molecular docking studies of novel pyrazole,pyrazoline-clubbed pyridine as potential antimicrobial agents

We have prepared 15 hybrid pyrazole, pyrazoline-clubbed pyridine–containing compounds (5a-o) and tested for their antibacterial and antifungal activities for the development of potential antimicrobial agents. The structures of this novel series were characterized by various spectral techniques like IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, LC–MS, and elemental analysis. The synthesized compounds 5d, 5e, 5i, 5k, 5m, and 5o exhibited significant antimicrobial activity in the comparison of standard drugs. Molecular docking studies that have been carried out to emphasize the binding orientations of these molecules were in good compliance with crystal structure interactions. The predicted drug-likeness (ADME) properties were found to be in the acceptable range.     

Ternäre Halogenide der Seltenen Erden vom Typ A2MX5 (A = K,In, NH4, Rb,Cs; X = Cl,Br, I)

Ternary Rare-Earth Halides of the A₂MX₅ Type (A = K, In, NH₄, Rb, Cs; X = Cl, Br, I) Ternary rare-earth (=M) chlorides, bromides, and iodides In₂MCl₅, (NH₄)₂MCl₅, Rb₂MCl₅, Cs₂MCl₅, CsRbMCl₅, K₂MBr₅, Rb₂MBr₅, K₂MI₅, and Rb₂MI₅ have been synthesized. Single crystals of In₂PrCl₅, Rb₂PrCl₅, K₂PrBr₅, and K₂PrI₅ were grown and the structures refined. The other halides were characterized by x-ray powder patterns. They are isotypic either with K₂PrCl₅(orthorhombic, Pnma, Z = 4, hexagonal arrangement of chains of edge-connected polyhedra [PrX₇]) or with Cs₂DyCl₅ (orthorhombic, Pbnm, Z = 4, hexagonal arrangement of cis-corner-connected octahedra [DyCl₆]) which may be discriminated in structure field diagrams. The thermal expansion was investigated für Cs₂LuCl₅ and Rb₂PrX₅ (X = Cl, Br, I).     

Design,synthesis, and in vitro anticancer screening of novel pyrazolinyl-pyrazole/1, 2, 3-triazole hybrids

Novel hybrids, pyrazolinylpyrazoles, and pyrazolinyltriazoles were designed, synthesized, and screened for their anticancer activity. Eleven compounds were selected by the National Cancer Institute (NCI)/USA for anticancer screening at single high dose (10⁻⁵ M) in full NCI 60 cell panels. Two compounds: 4-aminopyrazole-5-carbonitrile, 5c (NSC-747630/1) and ethyl 4-aminopyrazole-5- carboxylate, 7d (NSC-747634/1) were the most active candidates of the series and were selected for further evaluation at five dose screening as they displayed significant growth inhibition with full panel median growth inhibition (GI₅₀) 5.47 and 2.24 μM, respectively. Both 5c and 7d hybrids exhibited broad spectrum antitumor activity; however 7d showed moderate selectivity (selectivity ratio 3.6) toward leukemia.     

Syntheses of diaza-18-crown-6 ligands containing two units each of 4-hydroxyazobenzene,benzimidazole, uracil,anthraquinone, or ferrocene groups

Six new diaza-18-crown-6 ligands each containing two aromatic side arms with responsive functions were prepared. Diaza-18-crown-6 containing two 4-hydroxyazobenzene ( 3 ) or two 4 -hydroxy- 4′ -(dimethyl-amino)azobenzene ( 4 ) substituents were prepared via a one-pot Mannich reaction. Diaza-18-crown-6 containing two benzimidazole ( 5 ), two uracil ( 6 ) or two 9,10-anthraquinone ( 7 ) substituents were prepared by treating the diazacrown with the appropriate chloromethyl-containing compound. Reductive amination using sodium triacetoxyborohydride, diaza-18-crown-6 and ferrocenecarboxaldehyde was used to prepare bisferrocene-substituted diaza-18-crown-6 ( 8 ). Interactions of compounds 3 , 5 , and 6 with Na⁺, K⁺, Ba²⁺, Ag⁺, and Cu²⁺ were evaluated by a calorimetric titration technique at 25° in methanol. All three ligands form more stable complexes with Ag⁺ and Cu²⁺ ( 5 forms a precipitate with Ag⁺) than with Na⁺ and K⁺. Ligand 5 also forms a highly stable complex with Ba²⁺.