Synthesis and photophysical properties of α,ω-bis(terpyridine)oligothiophenes

Four novel fully π-conjugated α,ω-bis(terpyridine)oligothiophenes characterized by NMR, IR, and HR-mass spectroscopy are presented and their electronic absorption/emission and redox properties are described based on both experiments and theoretical calculations. These compounds can be potentially utilized as building blocks for preparation of conjugated metallo-supramolecular polymers or dynamers and related functional materials.     

Synthesis and properties of α, α′ -bis -(p-benzylphenyl)xylene

Summary ,-bis-(p-Benzylphenyl)xylene was synthesized for the first time and its UV and infrared spectra determined.     

Convenient Preparation of N,N′‐Diphenyl‐N,N′‐bis(4‐aminophenyl)‐p‐phenylenediamine

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This article describes modified conditions to prepare N,N′‐diphenyl‐N,N′‐bis(4‐aminophenyl)‐P‐phenylenediamine in 60% overall yield.     

Synthesis,characterization and properties of 3,3′-diethyl-1,1′-oxydiethylenedicarbonyl bis(thiourea)

In this paper, 3,3′-diethyl-1,1′-oxydiethylenedicarbonyl bis(thiourea) (DEOECTU), was synthesized by phase transfer catalysis and then characterized by UV, elemental analysis, infrared spectra, mass spectrum, ¹H NMR and TGA. DEOECTU properties, such as response to metal ions, adsorption on sulfide mineral surfaces, and hydrometallurgical performance as flotation collectors, were also investigated. The results indicated that DEOECTU reacted chemically with Cu²⁺ ions through its S and N atoms in the C(=S)–NH–C(=O) group to form a new chelate compound, but no reaction of DEOECTU with Zn²⁺, Pb²⁺, Fe³⁺ or Fe²⁺ ions was observed. The results of adsorption and flotation experiments demonstrated, that compared to pyrite, sphalerite and galena, DEOECTU exhibited a superior collecting power for chalcopyrite and might attach on chalcopyrite surface by chemisorption. The further theoretical analysis from Pearson’s HSAB view point briefly explained the experimental results of the selective response of DEOECTU to Cu²⁺ ions and chalcopyrite.     

A comparison of the structure,flexibility and mesogenic properties of 4-methoxy-4′-cyanobiphenyl and the α,α,α-trifluorinated derivative

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The compound 4-cyano-4′-(α,α,α-trifluoromethoxy)biphenyl (1OCBF₃) has been synthesized. Unlike the fully protonated analogue, 4-cyano-4′-methoxybiphenyl (1OCB), it does not show a liquid crystalline phase on cooling from the melting point (51°C) to room temperature. The transition temperature to a monotropic nematic phase was obtained as approximately 0°C by determining the transition temperatures of mixtures with 1OCB. The structures, conformational properties and orientational ordering of both 1OCB and 1OCBF₃ as solutes in a nematic solvent ZLI 1132 have been investigated via the 17 dipolar couplings obtained by analysing the proton and fluorine NMR spectra of these solutions. It is concluded that the major difference between the two molecules lies in the potential, V(φ₂), governing rotation about the ring–oxygen bonds. In 1OCB the potential has the same form as in anisole, with a minimum when the C–O bond is in the plane of the attached ring (φ₂ = 0°), and a maximum of about 15 kJ mol^?1 when φ₂ is 90°. In 1OCBF₃ the barrier to rotation about the ring–O bond decreases substantially to being near zero.     

Facile and Practical Synthesis of (R)‐6‐Br‐2,2′‐bis(diphenylphosphino)‐1,1′‐binaphthyl

A new enantiopure 6‐monobromo‐substituted BINAP has been prepared via a one‐step nickel‐catalyzed coupling reaction in moderate yield. It is an important intermediate for asymmetric 2,2′‐bis(diphenylphosphino)‐1,1′‐binaphthyl (BINAP) derivatives. Its structure was elucidated by NMR spectral and elemental analysis.     

Liquid crystalline properties of 4‐hexyloxybenzylidene‐4′‐alkyloxyanilines

The liquid‐crystalline polymorphism of the homologous series of 4‐hexyloxybenzylidene‐4′‐alkyloxyanilines is investigated. Basing on the polarization microscopy (POM, TOA), the DSC calorimetry and miscibility studies the following mesophases were detected: nematic, smectic A, smectic C and smectic I. The phase diagrams of the compounds of these series with 4‐hexyloxybenylidene‐4′‐pentylaniline (as the standard of mesophases) show induction of the smectic F mesophases. Their dependence on the alkyl chain length and mole fraction is shown.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of α,α′‐Spirane‐Bridged Dibenzyl Ligands

Benzylation in the α,α′‐positions in the benzospirane, 2,2′‐spirobiindane in a cis,cis manner has been effected from the corresponding diketone. Initial Grignard reactions and subsequent water elimination provided a stereoisomeric mixture of α,α′‐alkylidene intermediates, which were stereoselectively hydrogenated to cis,cis‐dibenzyl derivatives. The structure of intermediates in the reaction sequence has been ascertained by X‐ray analyses.     

Synthesis of New 1,3‐bis(Heteroaryl)‐4,5‐imidazolidinediones Through Reaction of N,N′‐bis(Heteroaryl)methanediamines with Oxalyl Chloride

Reaction of N,N′‐bis(2‐pyridinyl, 3‐pyridinyl, 4‐pyridinyl, 2‐thiazolyl, 4‐nitrophenyl, and 2‐benzothiazolyl)methanediamines 1a–f with oxalyl chloride in dry dichloroethane in the presence of pyridine affords the corresponding 1,3‐bis (heteroaryl)‐4,5‐imidazolidinediones 3a–f in good to excellent yields. The essential role of pyridine in the reaction mixture is described, and reaction details as well as product characterization is discussed.     

Crystal structure of bis(α,α′-dithio-bis(formamidinium)) bis(μ2-chloro)hexachlorodimercurate(II)

The crystal and molecular structure of bis(α,α′-dithio-bis(formamidinium)) bis(μ₂-chloro)hexachlorodimercurate(II) C₄H₁₆Hg₂Cl₈N₈S₄ (I), where α,α′-dithio-bis(formamidine) is C₂H₆N₄S₂, was solved. Crystals are monoclinic, a = 8.6417(6) Å, b = 14.648(1) Å, c = 10.2111(8) Å, β = 104.949(1)°, V = 1248.8(2) ų, space group P2₁/n, Z = 4. The crystal structure is built of HgCl ₄ ^2? ions linked via inversion centers into [Hg₂Cl₈]^4? pairs and C₂H₈N₄S ₂ ²⁺ cations. [Hg₂Cl₈]^4? anions and C₂H₈N₄S ₂ ²⁺ cations form alternating layers linked by N-H…Cl hydrogen bonds into a framework structure.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the (batre)[CuBr4] Complex, where Batre is bis‐1,1′‐(4‐amino‐1,2,4‐triazolio)ethane

The (batre)[CuBr₄] complex is produced by the reaction of CuBr₂ and (batre)Br₂ in concentrated HBr; its crystal structure is determined. The acentric unit cell (Pn space group) has the following parameters: a = 7.626(2), b = 8.945(2), c = 11.702(2), = 96.69(3)°, V = 792.8(3)³, and Z=1 ((batre)[CuBr₄] composition). The structure of the complex is built up of [CuBr₄]^2- tetrahedral anions and (batre)²⁺ uncoordinated cations. The Cu—Br distances are 2.362–2.385 and the BrCuBr angles are 99.73–129.79°.     

Synthesis and study of 4‐(4′‐n‐alkoxybenzoyloxybenzoyl)‐4′′‐n‐butoxyanilides

Thirteen compounds with ester and amide linkages were synthesized and their mesogenic properties evaluated. Methyl to n‐propyl derivatives exhibit nematic phases, n‐butyl to n‐decyl derivatives exhibit smectic and nematic mesophases, whereas n‐dodecyl to n‐octadecyl derivatives exhibit only smectic phases. All the smectic homologues exhibit smectic C phases. Middle members of the homologous series exhibit polymorphism of smectic mesophase. A plot of transition temperatures versus number of carbon atoms in the alkoxy chain reveals an odd–even effect for nematic–isotropic transition temperatures. Nematic–isotropic and smectic–cholesteric thermal stabilities of the prepared compounds (series I) are higher compared to those of previously reported compounds, series A, B and C. The results indicate that a simple reversal of a central linkage has a dramatic effect on the appearance of smectic mesophase in a homologous series. The structures of the synthesized compounds were characterized using elemental analysis, thin‐layer chromatography and spectral data.     

Convenient Synthesis of N,N′‐bis‐protected‐3,3′‐diiodo‐2,2′‐biindoles

A convenient synthesis of N,N′‐bis‐protected 3,3′‐diiodo‐2,2′‐biindoles 4–7 from 2,2′‐biindole (1) is described.     

Synthesis, characterization, and optical properties of 2-amino-4-aryl-6-(9,9′-spirobifluoren-2-yl)pyrimidines

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A series of 2-amino-4-aryl-6-(9,9′-spirobifluoren-2-yl)pyrimidines have been synthesized by the reaction of guanidine and chalcones under basic conditions. The physical and optical properties indicated that these compounds generally show good blue light emissions and excellent thermal stabilities. Intermolecular hydrogen bonds and interactions have strong influences on their properties.     

Textural,thermal, optical and electrical properties of Iron nanoparticles dispersed 4′-(Hexyloxy)-4-biphenylcarbonitrile liquid crystal mixture

In this work, the effect of Iron nanoparticles (Fe NPs) dispersion in 4′-(Hexyloxy)-4-biphenylcarbonitrile (6OCB) nematic liquid crystal properties has been studied. Inclusion of Fe NPs (0.25 wt. %) in 6OCB liquid crystal (LC) on textures, isotropic–nematic transition temperature (T_I–N), electro-optical and dielectric properties have been investigated in planar aligned cell. The threshold voltage (V_th) and T_I–N decrease after dispersion of Fe NPs. Dielectric spectroscopy in nematic phase show that relaxation frequency (f_r) also decreases after dispersion of Fe NPs in 6OCB. The observed relaxation mode is due to the flip-flop motion of LC molecules about their short axis. The band gap and AC conductivity in case of 6OCB-Fe sample increase over pure 6OCB sample. A decrease in activation energy is also noticed.     

Preparation and properties of derivatives of dithiolylidene-(4′-phenyldiazonium)acetonitrile

Thefluoroborates of (4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dithiolylidene)-(4-phenyldiazonium)acetonitrile and (4,5-ethylenedithio-1,3-dithiolylidene)-(4-phenyldiazonium)acetonitrile have been prepared; these compounds are photosensitive in the visible region of the spectrum. The quantum yield in the photolysis of the fluoroborates in acetonitrile solution amounts to 0.1 moteleinstein.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, p. 179–181, February, 1994. Original article submitted November 29, 1993.     

Regioselective Hydroperoxygenation of Aralkanes and α,β‐Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds Catalyzed by N‐Hydroxyphthalimide and 2,2′‐Azobis(4‐methoxy‐2,4‐dimethylvaleronitrile)

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Aerobic oxidation of aralkanes and α,β‐unsaturated carbonyl compounds in the presence of a catalytic amount of N‐hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) and 2,2′‐Azobis(4‐methoxy‐2,4‐dimethylvaleronitrile) (V‐70) under 1 atmos. of oxygen at 30°C gave α‐hydroperoxyaralkanes and γ‐hydroperoxy‐α,β‐unsaturated carbonyl compounds, respectively.     

Structure and properties of α-AgFe2(MoO4)3

Silver diiron tris(oxomolybdate), α-AgFe₂(MoO₄)₃, was synthesized in sealed silica tubes at 1050 K and is isostructural to α-NaFe₂(MoO₄)₃, determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (space group P?1, a = 6.9320(7) Å, b = 6.9266(6) Å, c = 10.9732(13) Å, α = 81.197(8)°, β = 83.456(9)°, γ = 81.352(8)° at 300 K, Z = 2). The crystal structure is built up from both monomers and edge-sharing dimers of [FeO₆]-octahedra, which are linked with each other by isolated [MoO₄]-tetrahedra to a three-dimensional network. Ag ions are situated on a site with four near oxygen neighbours. Thermal expansion is most pronounced along the c-axis, while the angle α decreases with increasing temperature. Antiferromagnetic ordering is indicated by a sharp maximum in the temperature dependence of magnetization at 21.5(5) K, and a magnetic moment of 5.36(1) μ_B per Fe-ion was derived from the Curie constant in the paramagnetic region. The collinear antiferromagnetic structure with propagation vector k = (0,½,½) and an ordered magnetic moment of 4.62(9) μ_B per Fe-ion were deduced from neutron powder diffraction data and give evidence for an underlying magnetic interaction mechanism, resulting in rather strong and long-ranged couplings. Mössbauer spectroscopy shows a change in the electronic configuration on the two distinct Fe sites between room temperature and 150 K, accompanied by an increase of the average Fe–O distance for one site and a shrinking one for the other as expected for charge ordering in a mixed valence compound with Fe(II) and Fe(III).     

Synthesis,characterisation and liquid crystal properties of 2,5‐bis[5‐alkyl(alkoxy)phenyl‐1,3,4‐oxadiazole]bromobenzenes

A series of new thermal bilateral liquid crystal compounds with the phenylenebis‐1,3,4‐oxadiazole structure was synthesised. The molecular structures of the oxadiazole compounds were confirmed by FT‐IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and mass spectrometry. Thermogravimetric analysis indicates that the compounds in an atmosphere of nitrogen have good thermal stability. Measurements using differential scanning calorimetry, polarising optical microscopy and temperature‐dependent wide‐angle X‐ray diffraction indicated that the liquid crystalline properties are related to the length of the end groups. When the end group was tert‐butyl or alkoxy with four and six carbons, the compounds exhibit no liquid crystal phase. However, compounds with end groups containing more than eight carbons show significant bidirectional thermally‐induced liquid crystal properties and the structure of the liquid crystal phase is the lamellar smectic A phase. All the compounds exhibit blue fluorescence.