The molecular structure of p-bis(trimethylsilyl)-benzene from gas phase electron diffraction

Nearly regular tetrahedral silicon bond configuration and a considerably distorted ring characterize the p-bis(trimethylsilyl)benzene molecular geometry according to an electron diffraction study. The SiC_methyl bond is longer than the SiC_phenyl bond, in agreement with expectation but contrary to an X-ray diffraction determination. The extent of ring deformation is consistent with the electropositive character of the trimethylsilyl substituent and with the structural variations in other para-disubstituted benzene derivatives. The electron diffraction data are consistent with either free rotation around the SiC_phenyl bonds or with a rotamer deviating by about 15° from the eclipsed form. The following bond lengths (r_g, pm) and bond angles (°) have been determined with parenthesized estimated total errors: (CC)_mean 140.8(3), (C_ipso)(C_orthoC_meta) 1.6(7), (SiC)_mean 188.0(4), (SiC_methyl)(SiC_phenyl) 3.3(7), (CH)_methyl 111.3(3), CC_ipsoC 115.7(6), and C_phenylSiC_methyl 109.2(4).     

N-halogeno-compounds. Part 9 [1]. Azoxy- and azo-arenes derived from 4-(dichloroamino)tetrafluoropyridine; crystal structure of trans-2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl-onn-azoxy)pyridine

The nitrosoarenes ArNO (Ar = C₆H₅, 2-MeC₆H₄, 2,4,6- Me₃C₆H₂ and C₆F₅) have been condensed with 4-(dichloroamino)- tetrafluoropyridine to provide the azoxy-compounds py_FN$\text{N}\text{+}$($\text{N}\text{-}$)Ar (py_F = 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-pyridyl); de-oxygenation of the first three with triphenylphosphine or triethyl phosphite gave the corresponding azo-compounds, and the reverse reaction was achieved in the case of py_FNNC₆H₂Me₃-2,4,6 using peroxytrifluoroacetic acid. Thermolysis of 4-azidotetrafluoropyridine in the presence of pentafluoronitrosobenzene provided the perfluorinated azoxy-compound py_FN$\text{N}\text{+}$($\text{O}\text{-}$)C₆F₅. X-Ray methods have been used to determine the molecular geometry of py_FN$\text{N}\text{+}$($\text{O}\text{-}$)C₆H₂Me₃-2,4,6.     

Nucleophilic substitution by arenethiolates at the carbene carbon of pentacarbonyl(methoxymethylcarbene)-metal(o) complexes (metal = Cr,Mo, or W)

The phenylthiocarbene complexes, [(CO)₅MC(CH₃)(SPh)] (M = Cr, Mo, or W) have been prepared in good yield by the reaction of [(CO)₅MC(CH₃)(OCH₃)] (M = Cr, Mo, or W) with NaSPh in benzene/methanol in the presence of HCl. A series of para-substituted phenylthiocarbene complexes of tungsten. [(CO)₅WC(CH₃)SC₆H₄Y)], (Y = p-Br, p-F, p-H, p-CH₃, p-OCH₃ or p-OH) have also been prepared by the reaction of the appropriate arenethiolate ion with [(CO)₅WC(CH₃)(OCH₃)]. Poor nucleophiles such as p-nitrobenzenethiolate and pentafluorobenzenethiolate did not react with [(CO)₅WC(CH₃)(OCH₃) to form the corresponding phenylthiocarbene complex. A mechanism accounting for the formation of these phenylthiocarbene complexes is proposed. The complexes have been characterized by their infrared, electronic, mass, ¹H NMR, and ¹³C NMR spectra. These spectroscopic data have been used to establish the structure of these complexes in solution and indicate that the phenyl ring bonded to sulfur is probably not coplanar with the “carbene” plane.     

Preparation of (bistrifluoromethylamino)pyridines

The reactions of perfluoro(2,4-dimethyl-3-oxa-2,4-diazapentane) (III) with pyridine and halogenopyridines affords novel (bistrifluoromethylamino)pyridines; the product orientation is consistent with initial attack on the ring by the highly electrophilic (CF₃)₂N· radical.     

A comparative study of polyurethane-poly(methyl methacrylate) interpenetrating and semi-1 interpenetrating polymer networks

Polyurethane(PUR)-poly(methyl methacrylate) (PAc) semi-1 interpenetrating polymer networks of various compositions have been prepared. They show several differences from the corresponding full IPN's. Thus, the rate of polymerization of the acrylic phase is lower. Transparent plates are also more difficult to obtain. Both effects are ascribed to the absence of the crosslinking agent of the second phase. The composition also plays a role in transparency. Solvent extraction shows that, with increasing PUR content, more PAc remains entrapped in the PUR network. The transition behaviour indicates that the phases are less entangled in semi-IPN's than in IPN's. Consequently, the effect of crosslinking or not crosslinking the second component is very important with regard to the properties of PUR/PAc combinations.     

Nitroxide chemistry. Part XIX. Reaction of bistrifluoromethyl nitroxide with diphenylketene and related compounds (Ph2CHCOX,X  OH,Cl, NH2)

The following reactions have been accomplished: 2(CF₃)₂NO· + Ph₂CCO → Ph₂C[ON(CF₃)₂]CO₂N(CF₃)₂ → (on hydrolysis) Ph₂C[ON(CF₃)₂]CO₂H; 2 (CF₃)₂NO· + Ph₂CHCOX → (CF₃)₂NOH + Ph₂C[ON(CF₃)₂]COX (X  OH, Cl,NH₂).     

Fluorocarbon derivatives of nitrogen. Part 11. Synthesis of some 2-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines from trifluoroacetonitrile

3-(t-Butoxycarbonyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-$\text{a}$]-pyridine, prepared from trifluoroacetonitrile and pyridinium t-butoxycarbonylmethylide, reacts smoothly with trifluoroacetic acid to provide 2-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-$\text{a}$]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid, which gives 2-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-$\text{a}$]-pyridine when heated. 3-Cyano-2-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-$\text{a}$]pyridine can be obtained $\text{via}$ treatment of trifluoroacetonitrile with pyridinium cyanomethylide, which is sufficiently reactive to effect nucleophilic displacement of fluorine from pentafluoropyridine under mild conditions [→pyridinium cyano(tetrafluoro-4-pyridyl)methylide].     

The crystal and molecular structure of bis(triphenylsilicon) carbodiimide

The structure of (Ph₃SiN)₂C has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined to R = 0.071 for 593 independent diffractometer data. The crystals are rhombohedral, R$\text{3}$ with a = b = c 18.201(20) Å, α = β = γ = 48.82(2)°, and Z = 4. The three crystallographically independent molecules each have linear SiNCNSi chains lying along the crystallographic threefold axes; in two of the molecules the central carbon atom lies on a centre of symmetry. Principal mean bond lengths and angles are: Si, 1.696(25); SiC, 1.846(20); NC, 1.164(30); CC, 1.387(14) Å; CSi, 108.2(6); and CSiC, 110.8(6)°.     

Synthesis and molecular structure of hydrido(tetrahydroborato)(1,1,1-tris(diphenylphosphinomethyl)ethane)-iron(II)

Sodium tetrahydroborate reacts with iron(II) tetrafluoroborate and 1,1,1-tris(diphenylphosphinomethyl)ethane (triphos) to give the complex (triphos)-FeH(BH₄) whose molecular structure, determined from X-ray data consists of monomolecular units in which the iron atom is six-coordinated by the three phosphorus atoms of the ligand, two hydrogen atoms of the BH₄ group, and a hydridic hydrogen atom. Variable temperature ³¹P NMR spectra reveal stereochemical non-rigidity of the complex in solution.     

Synthesis of the stereoisomers of the methylesters of 3-isopropyl-5-methoxy-6-ketoheptanoic acid and of 2-methoxy-4-isopropylhexandioic acid

The four stereoisomers of 3-isopropyl-5-methoxy-6-ketoheptanoic acid methylester and those of 2-methoxy-4-isopropylhexandioic acid methylester were synthesized from R(?)- and S(+)-carvone. The combined data given provide a basis for specific enantiomer assignment to natural product degradation materials.     

Preparation and studies of a new ammonium vanadium bronze, (NH4)xV2O5

A new bronze-type phase of composition (NH₄)_0.40±0.02V₂O₅ is obtained around 230°C during the thermal decomposition of NH₄VO₃ in hydrogen atmosphere. The bronze intermediate is characterized by X-ray diffraction, electrical conductivity, magnetic susceptibility, and ESR studies. It is found to be isostructural with other known β-type vanadium bronzes of general formula M_xV₂O₅, where M is usually a monovalent metal. Electrical conductivity and magnetic studies indicate the localized character of conduction electrons at V⁺⁴ sites. At high temperatures (>400°C), the bronze undergoes decomposition and subsequent reduction to V₂O₃ in hydrogen atmosphere.     

Some reactions of grignard reagents with chloroform and carbon tetrachloride in the presence of cyclohexene

The reactions of phenylmagnesium bromide and ethylmagnesium iodide with carbon tetrachloride in the presence of cyclohexane are reported. The identified products include 3,3′- bicyclohexenyl, dichloromethylcyclohexane, 7,7-dichloronorcarane, 7,7-dibromonorcarane and 7-bromo-7-chloronorcarane. The phenyl Grignard reagent reacts primarily by an ionic pathway, whilst a radical mechanism also occurs with the ethyl Grignard reagent.     

A variable temperature study of the 19-F N.M.R. spectra of some fluoroalkylhydroxylamines: Conformational changes at the nitrogen atom [1]

The fluoroalkylhydroxylamines (I) - (VII) have been examined by variable temperature 19-F n.m.r. spectroscopy, and free energies of activation obtained for the process which renders equivalent the fluorines of the CF₂N group in (I), and the trifluoromethyl groups of the (CF₃)₂CFN group in (IV), and of the trifluoromethyl groups of the (CF₃)₂N group nearest to the asymmetric carbon atom in (V) - (VII). The possible conformational processes at the nitrogen atom are discussed. Δ$\text{G}$^≠/kJ mol^-1 (I) (CF₃CF₂CF₂)₂NOCF₂CF₂CF₃ 72 ± 6 (II) CF₃CF₂CF₂N(CF₃)OCF₂CF₂CF₃ (III) CF₃CF₂CF₂N(CF₃)OCF₃ (IV) (CF₃)₂CFN(CF₃)OCF(CF₃)₂ 71 ± 4 (V) (CF₃)₂NOCH₂CHClON(CF₃)₂ 60 ± 4 (VI) (CF₃)₂NOCH₂CHFON(CF₃)₂ 59 ± 4 (VII) (CF₃)₂NOCF₂CHFON(CF₃)2 59 ± 4 The perfluorotrialkylhydroxylamines (II) - (IV) were prepared by photochemical reaction of a perfluoroalkyl iodide with a perfluoroalkyl nitroso compound.Since it was observed that some alkyl hydroxylamines show magnetic non-equivalence in their low temperature n.m.r. spectra [2,3] there has been a number of studies of conformational changes in such compounds. For cyclic derivations [4,5] it is generally agreed that the changes are associated with hindered inversion at the nitrogen atom, but for acyclic compounds these have been variously ascribed to hindered inversion at the nitrogen atom [6,7] and to restricted rotation about the N-O bond [8,9]. The former explanation has received theoretical justification [10].     

Study of platinum electrodes by means of electrochemistry and low-energy electron diffraction: Part II. Comparison of the electrochemical activity of Pt(100) and Pt(111) surfaces

Low-energy electron diffraction patterns were obtained for Pt(100), Pt(111) and polycrystalline electrodes before and after exposure to aqueous 1 M H₂SO₄. Linear potential scan voltammograms were recorded. The results demonstrate that one of the principal peaks in the hydrogen region of the current-potential curves of polycrystalline Pt is assignable to Pt(100) and the other to Pt(111). The maximum amount of chemisorbed hydrogen corresponds to one hydrogen atom per surface Pt atom. The Pt(100)[1×1], Pt(111) and polycrystalline surfaces appear to withstand prolonged voltammetric characterization at potentials between ?0.2 and 1.2 V vs. a calomel reference. Variation of the voltammetric characteristics of hydrogen chemisorption with changes in the nature of the supporting electrolyte anion are described.     

The kinetics of the polymerization of methyl methacrylate initiated by t-butylmagnesium bromide in THF,toluene or mixed solvent

The kinetics of the solution polymerization of methyl methacrylate in THF, toluene and their mixtures were studied between 200 and 300 K using dilatometry (in the systems where it was valid), gravimetric determination and monitoring monomer and polymer concentrations by NMR spectrometry. The reaction followed zero order kinetics at 200 K, first order kinetics at 275 K and mixed order in between. At both the limits and intermediate range, the reaction followed an integrated rate equation consistent with terminationless propagation proceeding through a complex between monomer and the propagating species. Above 275 K, termination and side reactions were evident and the yields of high mol. wt polymer were small. Density-temperature calibrations for monomer in THF, toluene and mixtures were constructed for the range 190–283 K. However for polymerizations in toluene-rich mixtures, where very high mol. wt polymer forms, the contraction did not correlate linearly with conversion.     

Fluorocarbon derivatives of nitrogen. Part 10. Preparation of heptafluoro- and 1-chlorohexafluoro-2-nitrosopropane,and conversion on the latter to chloropentafluoroacetone oxime

Details are given for the preparation of heptafluoro-2-nitrosopropane and 1-chlorohexafluoro-2-nitrosopropane $\text{via}$ the routes CF₃CFCF₂ → [with CsFR_FCO₂Ag (R_F = CF₃, nC₃F₇)] (CF₃)₂CFAg → (with NOCl) (CF₃)₂CFNO and CF₃CFCF₂ → (with CsClNOCl) CF₃(CF₂Cl)CFNO, respectively, and for conversion of the latter nitroso-compound to chloropentafluoroacetone oxime $\text{via}$ reduction with aqueous potassium hydrogen sulphite.