N,N,N′,N′‐Tetraalkylaminoazoxybenzene Derivatives; Convenient Synthesis and Mechanistic Study

N,N,N′,N′‐tetraalkyaminoazoxybenzene derivatives were conveniently prepared by the coupling of N,N‐dialkylnitrosoaniline in the presence of acetone and KOH. The reaction mechanism was proposed and investigated, and the structure of compound 3b was also confirmed by single crystal X‐ray diffractometry.     

A Copper(II) Ion‐Selective Potentiometric Sensor Based on N,N′,N″,N′′′‐Tetrakis(2‐pyridylmethyl)‐1,4,8,11‐tetraazacyclotetradecane in PVC Matrix

The simple PVC‐based membrane containing N,N′,N″,N′′′‐tetrakis(2‐pyridylmethyl)‐1,4,8,11‐tetraazacyclotetradecane (tpmc) as an ionophore and dibutyl phthalate as a plasticizer, directly coated on a glassy carbon electrode was examined as a new sensor for Cu²⁺ ions. The potential response was linear within the concentration range of 1.0×10^?1–1.0×10^?6 M with a Nernstian slope of 28.8 mV/decade and detection limit of 7.0×10^?7 M. The electrode was used in aqueous solutions over a wide pH range (1.3–6). The sensor exhibited excellent selectivity for Cu²⁺ ion over a number of cations and was successfully used in its determination in real samples.     

One‐Pot Synthesis of Pyrimido[1,2‐a]benzimidazoles under Solvent‐Free Conditions

A series of pyrimido[1,2‐a]benzimidazoles were obtained from aldehydes, 2‐aminobenzimidazole and ethyl acetoacetate in good‐to‐excellent yields by a simple, mild, and efficient procedure utilizing N,N,N′,N′‐tetrabromobenzene‐1,3‐disulfonamide (TBBDA) and poly(N‐bromo‐N‐ethylbenzene‐1,3‐disulfonamide) (PBBS) as catalysts.     

Highly stable electrochromic polyamides based on N,N‐bis(4‐aminophenyl)‐N′,N′‐bis(4‐tert‐butylphenyl)‐1,4‐phenylenediamine

A new triphenylamine‐containing aromatic diamine monomer, N,N‐bis(4‐aminophenyl)‐N′,N′‐bis(4‐tert‐butylphenyl)‐1,4‐phenylenediamine, was synthesized by an established synthetic procedure from readily available reagents. A novel family of electroactive polyamides with di‐tert‐butyl‐substituted N,N,N′,N′‐tetraphenyl‐1,4‐phenylenediamine units were prepared via the phosphorylation polyamidation reactions of the newly synthesized diamine monomer with various aromatic or aliphatic dicarboxylic acids. All the polymers were amorphous with good solubility in many organic solvents, such as N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidinone (NMP) and N,N‐dimethylacetamide, and could be solution‐cast into tough and flexible polymer films. The polyamides derived from aromatic dicarboxylic acids had useful levels of thermal stability, with glass‐transition temperatures of 269–296 °C, 10% weight‐loss temperatures in excess of 544 °C, and char yields at 800 °C in nitrogen higher than 62%. The dilute solutions of these polyamides in NMP exhibited strong absorption bands centered at 316–342 nm and photoluminescence maxima around 362–465 nm in the violet‐blue region. The polyamides derived from aliphatic dicarboxylic acids were optically transparent in the visible region and fluoresced with a higher quantum yield compared with those derived from aromatic dicarboxylic acids. The hole‐transporting and electrochromic properties were examined by electrochemical and spectro‐electrochemical methods. Cyclic voltammograms of the polyamide films cast onto an indium‐tin oxide‐coated glass substrate exhibited two reversible oxidation redox couples at 0.57–0.60 V and 0.95–0.98 V versus Ag/AgCl in acetonitrile solution. The polyamide films revealed excellent elcterochemical and electrochromic stability, with a color change from a colorless or pale yellowish neutral form to green and blue oxidized forms at applied potentials ranging from 0.0 to 1.2 V. These anodically coloring polymeric materials showed interesting electrochromic properties, such as high coloration efficiency (CE = 216 cm²/C for the green coloring) and high contrast ratio of optical transmittance change (ΔT%) up to 64% at 424 nm and 59% at 983 nm for the green coloration, and 90% at 778 nm for the blue coloration. The electroactivity of the polymer remains intact even after cycling 500 times between its neutral and fully oxidized states. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 47: 2330–2343, 2009     

Synthesis and properties of new soluble aromatic polyamides and polyimides on the basis of N,N′‐bis(3‐aminobenzoyl)‐N,N′‐diphenyl‐1,4‐phenylenediamine

A new N‐phenylated amide (N‐phenylamide) unit containing aromatic diamine, N,N′‐bis(3‐aminobenzoyl)‐N,N′‐diphenyl‐1,4‐phenylenediamine, was prepared by the condensation of N,N′‐diphenyl‐1,4‐phenylenediamine with 3‐nitrobenzoyl chloride, followed by catalytic reduction. Two series of organosoluble aromatic poly(N‐phenylamide‐imide)s and poly(N‐phenylamide‐amide)s with inherent viscosities of 0.58–0.82 and 0.56–1.21 dL/g were prepared by a conventional two‐stage method and the direct phosphorylation polycondensation, respectively, from the diamine with various aromatic dianhydrides and aromatic dicarboxylic acids. All polyimides and polyamides are amorphous and readily soluble in many organic solvents such as N,N‐dimethylacetamide and N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone. These polymers could be solution cast into transparent, tough, and flexible films with high tensile strengths. These polyimides and polyamides had glass‐transition temperatures in the ranges of 230–258 and 196–229 °C, respectively. Decomposition temperatures of the polyimides for 10% weight loss all occurred above 500 °C in both nitrogen and air atmospheres. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 40: 2564–2574, 2002     

Synthesis and Properties of N,N′‐Bis(difuroxano [3,4‐b:3′,4′‐d]phenyl)oxalic Amide

N,N′‐Bis(difuroxano[3,4‐b:3′,4′‐d]phenyl)oxalic amide was synthesized via acylation, nitration, azidation, and pyrolysis‐denitrogenation from the starting materials of oxalyl chloride and 3,5‐dichloroaniline, under mild reaction conditions, with the yields of 81.0%, 82.0%, 86.0% and 81.7% respectively. The title compound and its precursors were characterized by ¹H NMR, IR, MS, and elemental analysis. The title compound has a density of 1.92 g·cm^?3 by a suspension method, a standard formation enthalpy of 979 kJ·mol^?1 calculated by Gaussian programs, a detonation velocity of 8.17 km·s^?1, and a detonation pressure of 31 GPa obtained by Kamlet Equation. The thermal decomposition reactions of the title compound at different heating rates were tested by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The kinetics parameters of the pyrolysis of the compound were calculated by Kissinger's method. The values of apparent activation energy (E_a) and pre‐exponential constant (A) were 226.7 kJ·mol^?1 and 10^23.17 s^?1 respectively. It was presupposed that N,N′‐bis(difuroxano[3,4‐b:3′,4′‐d]phenyl)oxalic amide would be a promising high energetic explosive with low sensitivity.     

Complexes of diorganotin(IV) dihalides with N,N′-dimethyl-2, 2′-bisimidazole

Adducts of N, N′ -dimethyl-2, 2′-bisimidazole (DMBIm) with diethyl- and dibutyl-tin(IV) dihalides (Cl, Br) have been isolated and characterized. IR data for [SnR₂X₂(DMBIm)] compounds are in keeping with a six-coordinate tin atom with DMBIm acting as a bidentate ligand, whereas in [(SnR₂X₂)₂(DMBIm)] the tin is five-coordinate and DMBIm acts as a bridging ligand. Measurements of conductivity in acetonitrile show the adducts to behave as non-ionogens in this solvent. NMR data show them to undergo dissociation in CDCl₃.     

Poly(ethylene terephthalate) reinforced by N,N′‐diphenyl biphenyl‐3,3′,4,4′‐tetracarboxydiimide moieties

Starting with 3,3′,4,4′‐biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride and methyl aminobenzoate, we synthesized a novel rodlike imide‐containing monomer, N,N′‐bis[p‐(methoxy carbonyl) phenyl]‐biphenyl‐3,3′,4,4′‐tetracarboxydiimide (BMBI). The polycondensation of BMBI with dimethyl terephthalate and ethylene glycol yielded a series of copoly(ester imide)s based on the BMBI‐modified poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) backbone. Compared with PET, these BMBI‐modified polyesters had higher glass‐transition temperatures and higher stiffness and strength. In particular, the poly(ethylene terephthalate imide) PETI‐5, which contained 5 mol % of the imide moieties, had a glass‐transition temperature of 89.9 °C (11 °C higher than the glass‐transition temperature of PET), a tensile modulus of 869.4 MPa (20.2 % higher than that of PET), and a tensile strength of 80.8 MPa (38.8 % higher than that of PET). Therefore, a significant reinforcing effect was observed in these imide‐modified polyesters, and a new approach to higher property polyesters was suggested. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 40: 852–863, 2002; DOI 10.1002/pola.10169     

Synthesis and Bioactivity of Novel N,N′‐Diacylhydrazine Derivatives Containing Furan(I)

The furan ring system possesses electron‐rich properties and exhibits various biological activities, which was introduced into diacylhydrazine to create novel leading compounds that may serve as improved pesticides and pharmaceuticals. A series of novel diacylhydrazine derivatives containing a furan ring were synthesized by the reaction of 5‐fluorophenyl‐2‐furoyl chloride with substituted benzoylhydrazide in anhydrous dichloromethane under reflux. The structures of the resultant compounds were confirmed by IR, ¹H NMR, MS and elemental analysis. Insecticidal and anti‐tumor activities of these new compounds were evaluated.     

N,N,N′,N′,N″‐penta(methyl acrylate)diethylenetriamine: A novel ligand for atom transfer radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate

A novel ligand, N,N,N′,N′,N″‐penta (methyl acrylate) diethylenetriamine (MA₅‐DETA), was synthesized by the reaction of diethylenetriamine with methyl acrylate in almost quantitive yield. The polymerizations of methyl methacrylate with MA₅‐DETA as the ligand and α,α‐dichlorotoluene (DCT) and ethyl 2‐bromoisobutyrate (2‐EBiB) as the initiators, respectively, under different conditions were examined. The polymerization with CuCl/MA₅‐DETA/DCT was closely controlled in bulk and gave polymers with quite narrow molecular weight distributions (M_w/M_n's) of 1.16–1.29. The polymerization with the system CuBr/MA₅‐DETA/EBiB in bulk gave high activity. However, the system was not well controlled and gave the polymers with M_w/M_n = 1.35–1.53. The solution polymerization in anisole with CuBr/MA₅‐DETA/EBiB showed a better‐controlled nature. Moreover, the addition of CuBr₂ into the aforementioned system can further improve its controllability. The M_w/M_n's of the resulting polymers ranged from 1.11 to 1.21. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 42: 1963–1969, 2004     

Synthesis and biological activity of novel N‐tert‐butyl‐N,N′‐substitutedbenzoylhydrazines containing 2‐methyl‐3‐(triphenylgermanyl)propoxycarbonyl

In a search for new insect growth regulators with unusual biological properties and different activity spectrum, we thought that the preservation of the bioactive unit and the introduction of 2‐methyl‐3‐(triphenylgermanyl)propoxycarbonyl in N‐tert‐butyl‐N,N′‐dibenzoylhydrazine would enhance their larvicidal activities to a significant degree. Therefore, we designed and synthesized N′‐tert‐butyl‐N′‐[2‐methyl‐3‐(triphenylgermanyl)propoxycarbonyl]‐N‐benzoylhydrazine and analogs by two procedures. These novel compounds were characterized by elemental analyses, IR, and ¹H NMR. At the same time, N‐tert‐butyl‐N‐substitutedbenzoylhydrazines were prepared by a new method, and some reactions involved were studied. The preliminary results indicate that some compounds have inhibitory effects against plant pathogenetic bacteria such as early blight of tomato. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis and Structure of MnCl2(HDpyF) (HDpyF = N,N′‐di(2‐pyridyl)formamidine): New Crystallographic Disorder and Bonding Mode of the HDpyF Ligand

The reaction of N,N′‐di(2‐pyridyl)formamidine (HDpyF) with MnCl₂‐4H₂O afforded the complex MnCl₂(HDpyF), which was characterized by X‐ray crystallography. The HDpyF ligand chelates to the Mn(II) center through the first and the third nitrogen atoms to form a six‐membered ring, leaving the second and the fourth nitrogen atoms uncoordinated. The HDpyF ligand is crystallographically disordered such that two different molecules can be solved. The neutral HDpyF ligand adopts the new s‐cis‐syn‐s‐trans conformation.     

Synthese von Magnesium-bis[N,N′-bis(trimethylsilyl)benzamidinat] als Bis(THF)- und Benzonitril-Addukt

Synthesis of Magnesium Bis[N,N′ -bis(trimethylsilyl)benzamidinate] as both Bis(THF) and Benzonitrile Adduct Magnesium bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amide] 1 , reacts with benzonitrile in toluene at room temperature to yield magnesium bis[N,N′-bis(trimethylsilyl)benzamidinate]-benzonitrile(1/1) 2 . Addition of THF leads to a quantitative substitution of the benzonitrile ligand by two THF molecules. The performance of the addition reaction in THF yields magnesium bis[N,N′-bis(trimethylsilyl)benzamidinate] · THF(1/2) 3 . The upper benzonitrile complex 2 , crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbcn with {a = 1383.2(2); b = 2589.1(4); c = 1133.7(1) pm; Z = 4}. The magnesium atom is coordinated distorted trigonal-bipyramidal, where the benzonitrile ligand lies within the equatorial plane. The axial bound nitrogen atom of the benzamidinate substitution shows with a value of 213 pm a slightly longer bond distance to the metal center than the one in the equatorial plane (210 pm). The steric strain within the benzamidinate ligand leads to an elongation of the silicon atoms out of the 1,3-diazaallylic moiety under an enlargement of the C? N? Si angle to 131°.     

Synthesis of N,N′,X‐tridentate 2‐iminomethylpyrrole‐coordinated palladium(II) complexes via N─H bond activation of pyrrole moiety

The reaction of [Pd(CH₃CN)₂Cl₂] with N ‐functional group‐substituted 2‐iminomethylpyrrole‐based ligands, namely N ¹‐((1H‐pyrrol‐2‐yl)methylene)‐N ³,N ³‐dimethylpropane‐1,3‐diamine (L_A), N ¹‐((1H‐pyrrol‐2‐yl)methylene)‐N ³‐methyl‐N ³‐phenylpropane‐1,3‐diamine (L_B), N ‐((1H‐pyrrol‐2‐yl)methylene)‐3‐(methylthio)propan‐1‐amine (L_C) and N ‐((1H‐pyrrol‐2‐yl)methylene)‐3‐methoxypropan‐1‐amine (L_D), resulted in [L_n PdCl] (L_n  = L_A–L_D) complexes in high yield via N─H bond activation of pyrrole moiety without use of base. [L_n PdCl] existed as monomeric four‐coordinated complexes with slightly distorted square planar geometries around the palladium metal center. The ligands show N ,N ′,X ‐tridentate binding mode to the palladium metal center to give two fused ring metallacycles. [L_BPdCl] gave the highest activity (3.29 × 10⁵ g PMMA (mol Pd)⁻¹ h⁻¹) for a methyl methacrylate (MMA) polymerization in the presence of modified methylaluminoxane at 60 °C compared to the other Pd(II) analogues, and resulted in PMMA with higher molecular weight (M _w = 7.16 × 10⁵ g mol⁻¹) and narrower polydispersity index. Syndiotactic‐enriched PMMA resulted in all cases.     

N,N′‐Bis(arylmethylidene)arylmethanediamines: Suitable Precursors for the Synthesis of 1‐Pyrroline Derivatives

A simple and appropriate procedure for the synthesis of 4,5‐dihydro‐5‐hydroxy‐3H‐pyrrole‐3,3‐dicarbonitrile derivatives is reported. The advantages of this method are one‐pot conditions, high yield of products, short reaction times, and no need of metal catalyst. The structures are confirmed spectroscopically (IR, ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR, and EI‐MS) and by elemental analyses. A plausible mechanism for this reaction is proposed (Scheme 2).     

Tetra(N,N′‐tetramethylharnstoff)‐Beryllium‐Triiodid, [Be(TMH)4](I3)2

Tetra(N,N′‐tetramethylurea)‐beryllium‐triiodide, [Be(TMU)₄](I₃)₂ ( 1 ) was prepared from beryllium powder and iodine in N,N′‐tetramethylurea to give orange crystals, which were characterized by X‐ray diffraction and IR spectroscopy. Compound 1 crystallizes monoclinically in the space group C2/c with four formula units per unit cell. Lattice dimensions at 100(2) K: a = 1906.6(1), b = 1185.7(1), c = 1895.0(1) pm, β = 113.60(1) °, R₁ = 0.0291. The structure of 1 consists of distorted tetrahedral cations [Be(TMU)₄]²⁺ with Be–O bond lengths of 162.5(5) and 160.8(5) pm and triiodide ions without site symmetry.     

A Novel Al(III)‐Selective Electrochemical Sensor Based on N,N′‐Bis(salicylidene)‐1,2‐phenylenediamine Complexes

A polyvinylchloride membrane sensor based on N,N′‐bis(salecylidene)‐1,2‐phenylenediamine (salophen) as membrane carrier was prepared and investigated as a Al³⁺‐selective electrode. The sensor exhibits a Nernstian response toward Al(III) over a wide concentration range (8.0×10^?7–3.0×10^?2 M), with a detection limit of 6.0×10^?7 M. The potentiometric response of the sensor is independent of the pH of the test solution in the pH range 3.2–4.5. The electrode possesses advantages of very fast response and high selectivity for Al³⁺ in comparison with alkali, alkaline earth and some heavy metal ions. The sensor was used as an indicator electrode, in the potentiometric titration of aluminum ion and in determination of Al³⁺ contents in drug, water and waste water samples.     

Synthesis and biological activity of novel N‐benzoyl‐N‐tert‐butyl‐N′‐(β‐triphenylgermyl)propionylhydrazines

A series of new N‐benzoyl‐N‐tert‐butyl‐N′‐(β‐triphenylgermyl)propionylhydrazines were synthesized by the condensation reaction of β‐triphenylgermyl propanoic acid with N‐benzoyl‐N‐tert‐butylhydrazines in good yields by using N,N′‐dicyclohexylcorbodiimide as dehydrating agent. These title compounds were evaluated for molting hormone mimicking activity. The results of bioassay showed that the compounds exhibit moderate larvicidal activity, and toxicity assays indicated that the title compounds can induce a premature, abnormal and lethal larval molt. We found that the title compounds possess potential anticancer activities in vitro. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.