Studies of the energy spectrum of α, ω- substituted polymethine chains. II. Polymethine chains with odd number of methine groups

The analysis of the experimental data for the energy of the longest wavelength optical transitions _n,opt of substituted polymethines X (CH)_2n+1 X shows that in the asymptotic case (n) _,opt does not tend to zero, as it follows from the empirically established correlations, but has a finite, non-zero value. It is shown that the energy gap of odd polymethines is the same as that of the even polymethines - the polyenes (E 2 eV). The substituents (X N, O, B) are responsible for the appearance of levels in the gap. These, depending on the substituent character, are vacant (X B) or occupied (X N, O). The transition from or to such a level determines the longest wavelength optical transition energy of polymethines.     

Convergent synthesis of 2′,3′-dideoxy-3′-mercapto nucleosides — Potential anti-HIV agents

Summary Methyl 3-benzoylthio-5-O-tert-butyldiphenylsilyl-2,3-dideoxy--D-erythro-pentofuranoside (4) and its corresponding anomer5 were synthesized in four steps from 2-deoxy-D-ribose and used as substrates for the synthesis of nucleosides by condensation with silylated thymidine and N⁶-isobutyryladenine. The nucleosides were deprotected by treatment with Bu₄NF inTHF followed by reaction with MeONa in MeOH to give 3-deoxy-3-mercaptothymidine (8), 2,3-dideoxy-3-mercaptoadenosine (15) and its corresponding anomer16. In the latter reactions it was important to use degassed solvents to minimize formation of the corresponding disulfides of purine nucleosides. Using Bu₄NF, without subsequent reaction with MeONa in the deprotection reaction, resulted in intermolecular transesterification reactions.On leave from Chemistry Department, Faculties of Science and Education, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt     

Synthesis of α,ω-dichloropermethyloligosilanes by reactions of polydimethylsilane with metal chlorides

The reactions of high-molecular-weight polydimethylsilane with metal chlorides in variable oxidation states at high temperature in the absence of a solvent afford mixtures of ,-dichloropermethyloligosilanes Cl(Me₂Si) _m Cl (m= 2—9). The influence of the reaction conditions (temperature, reaction time, and the reagent ratio) on the composition and yields of the reaction products was examined.     

Homolytic addition of polyhaloalkanes to α-vinyloxy-ω-trialkylstannoxy-alkanes as a new route to 2-perhaloalkylmethyl-substituted 1,3-dioxacyclanes

Photoinduced reactions of -vinyloxy--trialkylstannoxyalkanes, CH₂=CHO(CH₂) _n OSnEt₃ (n = 2 to 4), with polyhaloalkanes result in 2-perhaloalkylmethyl-substituted 1,3-dioxacyclanes.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1824–1826, September, 1995.     

Intercalation of monomers into alpha tin(IV) hydrogen phosphate

Monomers which contain unsaturated linkages and amine groups have been intercalated to form either mono- or bi-layers. The monomertrans-N,N-diethyl-2-butene-1,4-diamine (NNBD) has been intercalated into -tin(IV) hydrogen phosphate. The guest molecule, NNBD, forms a monolayer (d ₀₀₁ = 1.35 nm) in which the amine groups are paired to protons on opposite faces of the phosphate layers. The resultant compound has the formula Sn(C₈H₁₈N₂)_0.73(HPO₄)₂·H₂O indicating that NNBD does not cover a large proportion of the available protons. 4-vinylpyridine slowly forms an intercalate in which the host molecule forms a bilayer (d ₀₀₁ = 1.56 nn). However, with 4-vinylpyridine there is surface modification in preference to intercalation.     

Some peculiarities of hydrosilylation of α,ω-divinyloligosilanes

The stability of Si-Si bonds in linear and cyclic permethyloligosilanes and in ,-divinyloligosilanes under conditions of hydrosilylation in the presence of the Speier's catalyst was studied. Polycarbosilanes containing silylene fragments in their backbone chains were prepared by the reaction of 1,4-bis(dimethylsilyl)benzene with ,-divinyloligosilanes. It was found that the structure of these polymers is disturbed due to the side reaction involving the cleavage of the Si-Si bond in vinyloligosilanes under the action of H₂PtCl₆.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2547–2549, October, 1996.     

The study of the structure of solutions of the H-complexes of diesters of tetracarboxylic acids with diamines by light scattering

The parameters of the hypermolecular orientation order in H-complexes of the dimethyl ester of 3,3,4,4-benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid with 1,6-hexamethylenediamine (BPE · HMDA) and 4,4-diaminodiphenylmethane (BPE · DADPM) in methanol and aqueous methanol have been investigated using the angular dependences of the isotropic and anisotropic components of scattered light. The radii of the inertias of the fluctuation domains and the factors of the orientation order of their scattering elements were determined. A model for the structure of the solutions of the complexes considered is presented. The experimental values of optical anisotropy have been compared with those calculated by the valence-optical scheme. The inversion of the calculated and experimental values of optical anisotropy is explained by the nature of the bonds fixing the ester and diamines in both complexes.For part 2, seeRuss. Chem. Bull, 1994,43, 1153.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1596–1599, September, 1994.     

Investigation of polyimide formation from the complexes of the diester of benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid with diamines 7. Role of theo-carboxylic group of acid diester in the formation and imidization of H-complexes

The kinetics of thermal imidization of various H-complexes of semiesters of bis(o-phthalic) acids with diamines was studied. The activation energy of the imidization was shown to increase with increasing pK_a value of the diamine andE _a value of the dianhydride and with decreasing nucleophilicity of the alcohol used for the synthesis of H-complexes. The experimental kinetic data and the results of quantum chemical calculations of the heats of formation of the initial H-complexes and transition states made it possible to propose a mechanism for the imidization reaction. This mechanism takes into account the catalytic effect of the carboxylic group of the semiester in theo-position with respect to the ester group.For report 6, seeIzv. Akad. Nauk, Ser. Khim., 1993, 300 [Russ. Chem. Bull., 1993,42, 255 (Engl. Transl.)].Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1060–1065, June, 1995.     

Investigation of the process of polyimide formation from complexes of the diester of benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid with diamines

The kinetics of thermal imidization of the H-complexes derived from the diethyl ester of 3,3,4,4-benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid (EBZP) and various diamines have been studied. A comparison of kinetic parameters obtained for the imidization of H-complexes based on ethyl or methyl esters of this acid has disclosed the differences in the behavior of each of the two H-bonds and the contribution of each bond to the mechanism of polyimide formation from the respective H-complexes.For part 5, see ref.¹ Translated fromIzyestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 300–303, February, 1993.     

Electrochemical oxidation of tetramethyl esters of α,α,ω,ω-alcaneteracarboxylic acids

Cyclization of esters of butane-1,1,4,4- and pentane-1,1,5,5-tetracarboxylic acids during electrolysis in methanol in the presence of Nal produces, with a yield of 95%, the esters of cyclobutane-1,1,2,2- and cyclopentane-1,1,2,2-tetracarboxylic acids. Under similar conditions, esters of the highest ,,,-alkanetetracarboxylic acids undergo iodation and hydroxymethylation due to electrical oxidation of methanol to formaldehyde. During electrolysis in methanol in the presence of NaOAc, the esters of ,,,-alkanetetracarboxylic acids undergo effective hydroxymethylation, followed by cyclization into substituted five- and six-member lactones, or tetrahydrofurans when structurally possible.N. D. Zelinskii Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117913 Moscow. Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2332–2339, October, 1992.     

Polyimides from complexes of benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid diesters with diamines. 5. Mechanism of thermal cyclization of H-complexes

The results of a study, by thermal mass spectrometric analysis and NMR spectroscopy, of the polycondensation of H-complexes are presented from which it is possible to propose a mechanism for the reaction. It is shown that conversion of the H-complexes into polyimides takes place through the formation of intermediate zwitterions with an amino acid bond after initial separation of methanol, following which elimination of water commences in one stage to form an imide ring. The role of theortho position of the functional groups in the acid ester during the formation of the hydrogen bond is discussed.Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, 199004 St. Petersburg. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2517–2524, November, 1992.     

Synthesis of some polycyclic noncondensed pyrimidine structures

Methods for the synthesis of compounds containing two or more pyrimidine rings linked through aliphatic chains with different numbers of carbon atoms are described.Deceased.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 335–340, February, 1995     

2,2′-Diphenyl-Δ3,3′-bi-3H-indole-1,1′-dioxide: Molecular interactions and crystal structure

The Dinitrone 2,2-diphenyl-^3,3-bi-3H-indole-1,1-dioxide acts as a demethylating and dehydrogenating agent. The mechanism of interaction of the dinitrone with donors and acceptors does not involve intermediate charge-transfer complexes probably due to a self association between dinitrone molecules (as supported by X-ray determinations). The crystal structure of the dinitrone was obtained by direct methods;a=9.967 (2),b=19.817 (3),c=10.875 (2) Å, =111.2 (2)°, space group P2₁/n. The finalR andR _w were 0.089 and 0.063 for all measured reflexes.

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2,2-Diphenyl-^3,3-bi-3H-indol-1,1-dioxid: Molekulare Wechselwirkungen und Kristallstruktur

Zusammenfassung Das Dinitron 2,2-Diphenyl-^3,3-bi-3H-indol-1,1-dioxid wirkt als Demethylierungs- und Oxydationsmittel. Die Wechselwirkung des Dinitrons mit Elektronen-Acceptoren und Elektronen-Donatoren geht wegen der Selbstassoziation zwischen den Dinitron-Molekülen ohne die dazwischenliegende Bildung eines Charge-Transfer-Komplexes vor sich; das wird auch von Röntgenstrukturuntersuchungen gestützt. Die Kristallstruktur wurde mit direkten Methoden ermittelt:a=9.967 (2),b=19.817 (3),c=10.875 (2) Å; =111.2 (2)°. P2₁/n. Die endgültigen WerteR undR _w waren 0.089 und 0.063 für alle gemessenen Reflexe.

     

X-ray microanalysis of thin film layered specimens containing light elements

Analysis of thin film layers on bulk substrates is carried out using a technique based on the (z) model of the depth distribution of X-ray emission. Both the composition and thickness of individual layers can be determined provided that the same element is not present in more than a single layer.The application of this method to the analysis of thin titanium-boron nitride bilayers on silicon or molybdenum substrates is discussed. X-ray intensities were measured by energy dispersive spectroscopy with a windowless or ultra thin window detector. The thickness of a 10 nm titanium layer could be estimated to within about ±1 nm, which is comparable with the depth resolution attainable by Auger sputter profiling.     

Donor-acceptor interaction of p,p′-dimethoxystilbene with α,β-dinitrostilbene

A study was carried out on the interactions of the Z and E forms of the indicated stilbenes in all four possible combinations. Charge transfer complexes are formed and only Z-p,p-dimethoxystilbene converts to its E form.A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organometallic Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117813 Moscow. Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 210–211, January, 1992.     

Synthesis and biological activity of yuccagenin bisrhamnoside

The two hydroxyls of yuccagenin can be glycosylated by Koenigs-Knorr condensation with acetobromorhammose in dichloroethane in the presence of mercuric cyanide. The bisrhamnoside of yuccagenin markedly lowers the cholesterol and triglyceride content in blood serum of healthy animals and animals with experimental hyperlipidemia.Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 242–243, May–June, 2000.     

Reaction of aminals of conjugated unsaturated ω-dimethylaminoaldehydes with 1,2-, 1,3-, 1,4-, 1,5-, and 1,6-diketones

The condensation of aminals of -dimethylaminoacrolein and 5-dimethylaminopenta-2,4-dienal with cyclic and acyclic 1,2-, 1,3-, 1,4-, 1,5-, and 1,6-diketones was studied. A series of previously unknown bis(,-dimethylaminopolyenyl)diketones was synthesized; their structures were established by means of¹H and¹³C NMR spectroscopies. The electron absorption spectra were employed to study the mutual influence of -aminopolyene chromophores separated by two C=O groups.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1235–1241, July, 1993.     

Reactions of aminals of conjugated ω-dimethylaminoaldehydes with coumarin derivatives

The reactions of aminals of conjugated -dimethylaminoaldehydes with various derivatives of 4-methyl- or 3-acetyl coumarins produce -dimethylaminopolyenones containing coumarin fragments. Unlike the starting coumarins, these polyenones practically do not fluoresce. Dialkyl-substituted coumarins with hydroxyl groups in positions 5 or 7 react with -dimethylaminoacrolein aminal to give salts consisting of 1 mole of doubly charged dimethylaminopropenylidenedimethylammonium cations and 2 moles of phenoxide ions (derived from the starting coumarins). The structure and the properties of the salts in solutions have been studied by absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 537–543, March, 1995.The authors are grateful to I. V. Komlev for providing coumarins3 and4.     

Synthesis of α-(perfluoroalkyl)-ω-(trialkylsilyl)alkanols

The synthesis of alkanols of the general formula R₃Si(CH₂)_nCH(OH)R_F (n = 1–3) is elaborated and their behavior under GC-MS is studied.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1516-1519, June, 1996.     

Synthesis of ω-(2-oxocyclododecyl)alkanoic acids by alkylation of cyclododecanone with ω-haloalkanoic esters under conditions of phase-transfer catalysis

(-(2-Oxocyclododecyl)alkanoic acids have been obtained by alkylation of cyclododecanone with alkyl 3-bromopropionate, 5-iodopentanoate, and 11 -bromoundecanoate under conditions of phase-transfer catalysis.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2521–2523, December, 1995.