ESR study on the reactions of iron carbonyls with nitro and nitrosoparaffines. A mechanism of the reductive carbonylation of nitro compounds

The interaction of Fe_n(CO)_m, (n and m equal 1 and 5, 2 and 9, 3 and 12, respectively) with 2-methyl-2-nitrosopropane and sodium salts of nitromethane and nitrocyclohexane was studied. The initial stages of the process, following the activating complex-formation, involves redox disproportionation to give rise to the radical Fe(I) carbonyl complexes and radical anions Fe₂(CO)₈⁻_. (I) Fe₃(CO)₁₁⁻_. (II), Fe₄(CO)₁₃⁻_. (III) and Fe₃(CO)₁₂⁻_. (IV). Also, radical anions I–IV are formed in the interaction of salts of carbonyl ferrate anions Na₂Fe(CO)₄·1.5 diox and PPN₂[Fe_n(CO)_m−1] (where PPN = (PPh₃)₂N⁺), with nitro- and nitroso-tert-butane.Radical anions I–III act as catalytically active species in the coordination sphere of which the nitro compounds undergo a successive deoxygenation to nitrene radical complexes with their subsequent carbonylation to isocyanates. A scheme of the reductive carbonylation is proposed.     

Raman spectroscopic study of dye adsorption on TiO2 electrodes of dye-sensitized solar cells

The state of dye adsorption on TiO₂ electrodes in dye-sensitized solar-cell (DSSC) systems is important for its power-conversion efficiency (PCE). We propose a non-destructive and quantitative method to evaluate the amount of adsorbed dye on TiO₂ electrodes by using micro-Raman spectroscopy. The Raman peak intensity ratio of adsorbed dye to TiO₂, I_d/I_t, is defined as a dye adsorption parameter. Based on a comparison between I_d/I_t and the amount of dye evaluated from UV–vis absorption, the quantitativity and reproducibility of our method are verified.We investigated the change of I_d/I_t spatial distribution of TiO₂ electrodes immersed in a dye solution for different time scales. The statistical analysis of I_d/I_t distribution suggests that dyes adsorbed on TiO₂ electrodes with chemical coordination increase at first, and after their saturation, dye aggregations are formed over the chemisorption layer. We also describe the effect of the I_d/I_t distribution on PCE. From a comparison of PCE and I_d/I_t distribution obtained from various immersion processes, it was considered that the PCE of DSSCs can be optimized by minimizing the I_d/I_t dispersion.     

Isolation and characterization of an iodide bridged dimeric palladium complex in carbonylation of methanol

Palladium-catalyzed carbonylation of methanol in presence of iodide promoters was investigated. Iodide bridged palladium dimeric complex, [PPh₃CH₃]₂[Pd₂I₆] was isolated from the carbonylation reaction mixture and characterized using X-ray crystallography. Reaction mechanism was proposed based on IR and UV spectroscopic characterizations of catalytic species involved in the catalytic cycle. The isolated dimeric palladium species, [Pd₂I₆]²⁻ underwent carbonylation to give monomeric species [PdI₃CO]⁻ at atmospheric pressure of carbon monoxide. It was also observed that PPh₃ plays an important role to avoid catalyst deactivation at higher temperatures. Turnover frequency (TOF) of 1052 h⁻¹ was achieved using Pd(OAc)₂-HI-PPh₃ catalyst system at 175 °C.     

Polynuclear Gold [AuI]4, [AuI]8, and Bimetallic [AuI4AgI] Complexes: C−H Functionalization of Carbonyl Compounds and Homogeneous Carbonylation of Amines

The synthesis of tetranuclear gold complexes, a structurally unprecedented octanuclear complex with a planar [Au^I₈] core, and pentanuclear [Au^I₄M^I] (M=Cu, Ag) complexes is presented. The linear [Au^I₄] complex undergoes C?H functionalization of carbonyl compounds under mild reaction conditions. In addition, [Au^I₄Ag^I] catalyzes the carbonylation of primary amines to form ureas under homogeneous conditions with efficiencies higher than those achieved by gold nanoparticles.     

Electronic structure and spectra of [Fe(CN)6SO3]4−

The complex ion [Fe(CN)₆SO₃]⁴⁻ has been prepared in aqueous solution and as the zinc salt in the solid state. The electronic and IR spectra of the complex ion (I) have been recorded. MO calculations have been performed to understand the electronic structure of complex I. The electronic spectra of I and hexacyanoferrate(II) [HCF(II)] have been calculated and compared with the experimental results for I, HCF(II) and HCF(III). The experimental and theoretical results suggest that the oxidation state of Fe in I is + 3 and not +2 and the SO₃ moiety is bonded to one of the nitrogen atoms of the cyano group.     

Carbonylation of functionalized diamine diols to cyclic ureas: application to derivatives of DMP 450

Synthesis of the cyclic urea core structure of the HIV protease inhibitor DMP 450 has been achieved via W(CO)₆/I₂-catalyzed carbonylation of diamine intermediates. Carbonylations of related functionalized diamines to derivatives of the DMP 450 core structure were also examined. Selected diamine diol substrates could be converted to the cyclic urea core structure by catalytic carbonylation without protection of the diol functionality.     

Identification of different Cr(III) nta complexes: crystallisation of Cs2[Cr2(nta)2(μ-OH)2]·4H2O in two space groups

Cs₂[Cr₂(nta)₂(μ-OH)₂]·4H₂O (nta=nitrilotriacetate) crystallises in two different space groups due to a slight variation in pH of the reaction mixtures. The structures of Cs₂[Cr₂(nta)₂(μ-OH)₂]·4H₂O have been determined from three-dimensional X-ray diffraction data. The complex crystallises in the tetragonal, I4₁/a (I) and monoclinic, P2₁/c (II), space groups. The two hydroxo groups bridge the two Cr centres with OH–Cr–OH angles of 81.5(3)° (I) and 82.08(10)° (II), respectively. The tetradentate nta ligand completes the octahedral geometry around the Cr centre. The Cr–OH bonds are 1.942(7) and 1.961(6) Å for (I) and 1.987(2) and 1.991(1) Å for (II). The Cr–N and Cr–O_(av) are 2.048(9) and 1.967(8) Å for (I) and 2.061(3) and 1.975(2) Å for (II), respectively.     

Synthesis of optically active Zn(II) complexes with thiosemicarbazones of (+)-camphor (L) and (−)-carvone (L1). The crystal structures of L and [Zn(L)2Cl2]

The optically active complexes [Zn(L)₂Cl₂] (I) and [Zn(L¹)₂Cl₂] (II) (L and L¹ are thiosemicar-bazones of (+)-camphor and (?)-carvone, respectively) were obtained. The crystal structures of L and complex I were determined by X-ray diffraction. The structure of L consists of hydrogen-bonded molecules united into chains. The crystal structure of complex I is built from mononuclear molecules. The coordination polyhedron of the Zn atom is a distorted tetrahedron Cl₂S₂. The molecule L functions as a monodentate ligand. According to data from IR spectroscopy, complex II is structurally similar to complex I.     

CuCl2和HY分子筛的表面反应及Cu/Y分子筛的制备及其催化甲醇氧化羰基化

以CuCl₂为前驱物与HY分子筛进行固相离子交换制备了Cu/Y催化剂,采用热重方法研究了CuCl₂与HY分子筛的表面固相离子交换反应,结合活性测试表明催化剂中高度分散的CuCl和离子交换形式的Cu⁺物种是甲醇氧化羰基化合成碳酸二甲酯的催化活性中心。X射线光电子能谱表征和元素分析结果表明,活性金属Cu主要以CuCl形式存在于分子筛外表面,而在分子筛笼内则以交换的Cu⁺和少量吸附的CuCl形式存在。与以CuCl为交换铜源所制催化剂相比,以CuCl₂为铜源制备的催化剂Cu含量低,催化活性更高。     

Study of substituent effects on rotational isomers and monomer–dimer equilibria of the 3-carboxy group in 4-substituted (R)-2-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-6-isopropyloxy-2H-chromen-3-carboxylic acids in dilute CCl4 and CHCl3 solutions by FTIR spectroscopy

FTIR spectra of the title carboxylic acids (I–III) with 4-substituents (H, CH₃ or C₆H₅) and their related compounds IV–VI with 4-(substituted phenyl) groups were measured in dilute CCl₄ and CHCl₃ solutions. The concentration dependence of FTIR spectra of I–IV was also measured in these solutions. These spectra were subjected to curve analysis in order to quantitatively identify the rotational isomers of 3-carboxy group attributable to steric hindrance of the 4-substituents. For I, II and III–VI, two, four and five ν(CO) bands were observed for their carboxy groups, respectively, indicative of monomer–dimer equilibrium and two and three kinds of rotational isomers for II and III–VI, respectively. Compounds III–VI were found to form intra-molecular hydrogen bonds between the trans-type of the 3-carboxy group and the π-electrons in the 4-benzene ring. We have worked out a method to estimate the association constant (K) of complicated monomer–dimer equilibria such as II–VI. The K values of I–IV decrease remarkably in the order of H (I), C₆H₅ (III), CH₃ (II) and C₆H₄-p-OCH₃ (IV) in CCl₄ and I, II, III and IV in CHCl₃; these orders are discussed.     

Volatile fluorinated trimethylplatinum(IV) β-diketonates with pyridine: Synthesis,properties, and structure

Volatile fluorinated trimethylplatinum(IV) β-diketonates with pyridine (CH₃)₃Pt(CH₃-CO-CH-CO-CF₃)Py (I) and (CH₃)₃Pt(CF₃-CO-CH-CO-CF₃)Py (II) obtained from trifluoroacetylacetone and hexafluoroacetylacetone were studied. The synthesis, elemental analysis data, and IR spectra were described. X-Ray diffraction analysis was performed and the crystal structure was determined; the geometric characteristics of complexes I and II were obtained. Both structures are monomeric molecular structures. The molecules in the crystal are connected only by weak van der Waals forces. The coordination polyhedron of platinum in I and II is a slightly distorted octahedron. The shortest Pt…Pt distances are 6.639 Å (for I) and 6.254 Å (for II). The average P-O, Pt-N, and P-C distances are 2.157, 2.182, and 2.030 Å, respectively. The deviations of the bond angles at Pt atoms from ideal values of 90° do not exceed 4.8°.     

Spectroscopic studies of charge-transfer complexation of iodine with a new benzo-substituted macrocyclic diamide in chloroform, dichloromethane and their 1:1 mixture

Charge-transfer complexation of iodine with a new benzo-substituted macrocyclic diamide 5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydro-2H-1,13,4,7,10-benzodioxatriazacyclopentadecine-3,11(4H,12H)-dione (L) with iodine was studied spectrophotometrically in chloroform, dichloromethane and their 1:1 (v/v) mixture. The observed time dependence of the charge-transfer band and subsequent formation of I₃ ^- ion are related to the slow formation of the initially formed 1:1 L.I₂ outer complex to an inner electron donor-acceptor (EDA) complex, followed by fast reaction of the inner complex with iodine to form a triiodide ion, as follows: L + I₂ → L.I₂ (outer complex), fast L.I₂ (outer complex) → (L.I⁺)I^- (inner complex), slow (L.I⁺)I^- (inner complex) + I₂ → (L.I⁺)I₃ ^-, fast The pseudo-first-order rate constants for the transformation process were evaluated in different solvent systems. The stability constants of the resulting EDAr complexes were also evaluated and the solvent effect on their stability is discussed. The resulting complexes were isolated and characterized by FTIR and ¹H NMR spectroscopy.     

IR and Raman spectral and X-ray structural studies of polymorphic forms of sulfamethoxazole

The crystal structure of the polymorphic form III (hemihydrate) of sulfamethoxazole (SMZ) was determined to exist in both the E- and Z-forms by X-ray analysis and was compared with the polymorphic forms I and II which are known to exist in the E-form. IR spectra of I–III and their corresponding forms I_D–III_D which contain the deuterated amino and amido groups and D₂O and Raman spectra of I–III have been measured. For I–III, assignment of the stretching vibration [ν(NH) and ν(CH)] bands of amino and amido groups and the CH bond of the isoxazole ring involved in the inter-molecular hydrogen bonds has been proposed based on consideration of the IR and Raman spectra and the results of X-ray analysis. A relationship was established between the relative intensity and wavenumbers for the ν(CH) band in the inter-molecular C(sp²)H⋯X hydrogen bond of the E-form.     

Chalcogen–acetylide interaction and unusual reactivity of coordinated acetylide with water: synthesis and characterisation of [(η5-C5R5)Fe3(CO)6(μ3-E)(μ3-ECCH2RI)] (R=H,Me; RI=Ph,Fc; E=S,Se) and [(η5-C5R5)MoFe2(CO)6(μ3-S)(μ-SCCH2Ph)] (R=H,Me)

Photolysis of a benzene solution containing [Fe₃(CO)₉(μ₃-E)₂] (E=S, Se), [(η⁵-C₅R₅)Fe(CO)₂(CCR^I)] (R=H, Me; R^I=Ph, Fc), H₂O and Et₃N results in formation of new metal clusters [(η⁵-C₅R₅)Fe₃(CO)₆(μ₃-E)(μ₃-ECCH₂R^I)] (R=H, R^I=Ph, E=S 1 or Se 2; R=Me, R^I=Ph, E=S 3 or Se 4; R=H, R^I=Fc, E=S 5; R=Me, R^I=Fc, E=S 6 or Se 7). Reaction of [Fe₃(CO)₉(μ₃-S)₂]with [(η⁵-C₅R₅)Mo(CO)₃(CCPh)] (R=H, Me), under same conditions, produces mixed-metal clusters [(η⁵-C₅R₅)MoFe₂(CO)₆(μ₃-S)(μ-SCCH₂Ph)] (R=H 8; R=Me 9). Compounds 1–9 have been characterised by IR and ¹H and ¹³C-NMR spectroscopy. Structures of 1, 5 and 9 have been established crystallographically. A common feature in all these products is the formation of new C-chalcogen bond to give rise to a (ECCH₂R^I) ligand.     

Spontaneous Association of the Terbium Cyclopentadienyl Complexes under Controlled Hydrolysis

Controlled hydrolysis of the terbium cyclopentadienyl complexes results in the formation of the heteroligand tetranuclear terbium complex [{Tb(η⁵-C₅H₅)}₃{Tb(THF)₃}(μ₃-Cl)(μ₂-Cl)₆(μ₄-O)] (I), the recrystallization of which from tetrahydrofuran (THF) gives solvatomorph I · 0.5THF (Ia). According to the X-ray structure analysis data (CIF files CCDC 1569329 (I) and 1569330 (Ia)), the complexes are tetrahedral with the μ₄-bridging O^2– anion at the center of the tetrahedron. The cyclopentadienyl ligand in complex I is shown to act as an “antenna” providing luminescence of the complex.     

Two 3D zinc-bpe frameworks constructed from 2-carboxyl/sulfo-terephthalate: Crystal structures and luminescent properties

Two new zinc(II) complexes with the formulas of [Zn(HTma)(Bpe)] (I) and [Zn_1.5(Stp) (Bpe)(H₂O)₂] (II), where H₃Tma = 1,2,4-trimellitic acid, Bpe = 1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethane, NaH₂Stp = monosodium 2-sulfoterephthalate, have been prepared under hydrothermal conditions. Structural syntheses show complex I is a five-fold interpenetrated three-dimensional structure based on the diamond-like networks, however, complex II is a Bpe-pillared three-dimensional framework (CIF files CCDC nos. 1404475 (I) and 140447 (II)). Thermоgravimetric analyses show that complex I possesses high thermal stability up to 325°C and the dehydrated product of complex II also begins to decompose from 357°C. The luminescent properties of the two complexes are investigated in solid state.     

Synthesis,characterization, and biological activity of Cd(II) and Mn(II) coordination polymers based on pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid

The coordination polymers (CPs) {[Cd(Pydc)(H₂O)₃] · PydcH₂} (I) and [Mn(Pydc)(H₂O)₃] · PydcH2} (II) were obtained by the reaction of CdSO₄ · 5H₂O or MnCl₂ · 4H₂O with pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid (PydcH₂). The structures of the CPs I and II were characterized by IR, UV-Vis, TGA, and X-ray single crystal analysis (CIF files CCDC nos. 1417757 (I), 1417758 (II)). The network structures of I and II are constructed by an infinite number of discrete binuclear molecules and free PydcH2. The structures of the CPs I and II connected by the extensive H-bonds and π–π stacking, forming a 3D-network. The CPs I and II were screened to test their antimicrobial activities against different species of bacteria and fungi.     

Reinvestigation of the action of hydrogen peroxide on ursolic acid acetate

The action of hydrogen peroxide on ursolic acid acetate in boiling acetic acid has been reinvestigated, and the three oxidation products, designated as U_I, U_II and U_III, have been reisolated. The structure of U_I has been revised to 8a and that of U_II has been established as 11a on the basis of spectral and chemical evidence. Additional spectral data are provided in support of the structure of U_III (5a). The stereoelectronic factors responsible for the unusual stability of the epoxide function in U_I towards acid-catalysed rearrangement to the 12-keto-derivative (9a) and the facile conversion of the latter to the enol-acetate (10a), compared to the normal behaviour of the structurally similar compounds, 8b and 9d of the oleanane series, have been rationalised.     

The effective dipole moments of isobutyric acid in the liquid state and dilute solutions in methanol

The dipole moments of isobutyric acid (I) were determined in the liquid state (μ₁) and dilute solutions in methanol (μ₁) at 20–50°C. The permittivity of I in the liquid state was found to increase as the temperature grew, and the permittivity of solutions of I was lower than that of pure methanol; it decreased as the concentration of I and the temperature of solutions increased. The effective dipole moments of I were calculated using the Onsager polarization theory for the pure liquid and the Buckingham statistical polarization theory for solutions with various acid concentrations in methanol. The small μ₁ (～0.8 D) and higher μ₂ (～3.0 D) values compared with the dipole moment of I in the gas phase μ₀ (1.9 D) were analyzed as determined by the character of acid-acid, acid-solvent, and solvent-solvent intermolecular interactions, a key role in which was played by H-bonds. An analysis of the dipole moments of I in methanolic solutions led us to conclude that the μ₁ and μ₂ values corresponded to the dipole moments of associates and solvates comprising like and unlike molecules linked by intermolecular H-bonds. Their stoichiometry changed as the temperature increased.