Tin(IV) complexes ofSchiff bases derived from salicylaldehyde and aminoalcohols

11 and 12 molar reactions of tin(IV) chloride with theSchiff bases, HO–C₆H₄CHNROH [where R=–(CH₂)₂–, –CH₂–, –CH(CH₃)–, –(CH₂)₃–, and –CH(C₂H₅)CH₂–] have been studied in different stoichiometric ratios and derivatives of the type SnCl₄(SBH₂) and SnCl₄(SBH₂)₂ (whereSBH₂ represents theSchiff base molecule) have been isolated. These have been characterised by elemental analysis, conductivity measurements and I.R. spectral studies.     

Magnetische Untersuchungen an Komplexen von La(III), Pr(III) und Nd(III) mitSchiffschen Basen

Specific magnetic susceptibilities (_s) of several newly synthesized chelates of some of the lanthanons [La(III), Pr(III) and Nd(III)] are reported. These derivatives are of the general type,Ln(O-i-C₃H₇)_3–n (C₆H₅CHNRO) _n [where,Ln=La(III), Pr(III) or Nd(III);n=1 or 2 and R=CH₂CH₂, CH₂CHCH₃ or C₆H₄] and have been prepared by the reaction of the alkoxides of the lanthanons withSchiff bases such as benzylidene-2-hydroxyethylamine (C₆H₅CHNCH₂CH₂OH), benzylidene-2-hydroxy-n-propylamine (C₆H₅CHNCH₂CHOHCH₃) and benzylidene-o-aminophenol (C₆H₅CHNC₆H₄OH) in different molar relations in dry benzene.The resulting crystalline derivatives are non-volatile, light to deep yellow or blackish in colour. These tend to polymerize on keeping as shown by their insoluble nature and higher melting points, the polymerisation possibly occurring by the intermolecular coordination through oxygen atoms as reported earlier¹.UsingGouy method², the bis-isopropoxy mono-Schiff base and mono-isopropoxy bis-Schiff base complexes of La(III) have been shown to be diamagnetic, with _s values being in the range of –0.32 to –0.45×10^–6 and –0.39 to –0.55×10^–6 c.g.s. units at 305 K respectively.In the remaining derivatives, Pr(O-i-C₃H₇)_3–n (C₆H₅CH NRO) _n and Nd(O-i-C₃H₇)_3–n (C₆H₅CHNRO) _n (where,n=1 or 2 and R=CH₂CH₂, CH₂CHCH₃ or C₆H₄) the magnetic moment values range between 3.25 to 3.32 and 3.30 to 3.33 _B respectively indicating their paramagnetic nature.     

Tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) thermochemolysis of 2-arylcoumaran lignin model compounds

Phenolic 2-arylcoumarans 1–6 were used to examine the behaviors of β-5 subunits in lignin during tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) thermochemolysis. Products were monitored by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. The process predominantly provided dimeric products with the opened hydrofuran ring. Substituent changes at the γ-position of ring A and at the 5-position of ring B had a large effect on the product compositions. 2-Arylcoumarans 1 and 6 with the γ-CH₂OH substituent predominantly gave 2,3,3′,4′-tetramethoxystilbenes involving the elimination of the γ-CH₂OH substituent, while 2–5 with the γ-CH₃ substituent gave a mixture of 2,3,3′,4′-tetramethoxy-α-methylstilbenes and α-methoxy-α-(3′,4′-dimethoxyphenyl)-β-(2,3-dimethoxyphenyl)propanes. Substituent –CHCHCH₃ on ring B remained unaffected. Substituents –CHCHCH₂OH and –COOH on ring B produced the corresponding methyl ether and ester, respectively, by methylation. The –CHCHCHO substituent on ring B was converted to the –CHO substituent.     

Improvement on multiparameter equations of state for dimethylsiloxanes by adopting more accurate ideal-gas isobaric heat capacities: Supplementary to P. Colonna, N.R. Nannan, A. Guardone, E.W. Lemmon, Fluid Phase Equilib. 244, 193 (2006)

A recent paper by the authors reports ideal-gas isobaric heat capacities () for several siloxanes. These values were determined using ad hoc speed-of-sound measurements and ab initio calculations. Thermodynamic models for some siloxanes documented in an earlier work by the same authors adopted less accurate estimations for . This note reports coefficients for the substance-specific Aly–Lee correlations for which ensure higher accuracy when used with the multiparameter equations of state for fluids [(CH₃)₂–Si–O]₄ (D₄, octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane), [(CH₃)₂–Si–O]₅ (D₅, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane), (CH₃)₃–Si–O–Si–(CH₃)₃ (MM, hexamethyldisiloxane), and (CH₃)₃–Si–O–[(CH₃)₂–Si–O]₄–Si–(CH₃)₃ (MD₄M, tetradecamethylhexasiloxane), as described in Colonna et al. [P. Colonna, N.R. Nannan, A. Guardone, E.W. Lemmon, Multiparameter equations of state for selected siloxanes, Fluid Phase Equilib. 244 (2) (2006) 193–211].     

The outersphere complex of EuCl2+ in a mixed system of methanol and water of 1.0M (H, Na) (Cl, ClO4)

The stability constans, ₁, of each monochloride complex of Eu(III) have been determined in the methanol and water mixed system with 1.0 mol·dm^–3 ionic strength using a solvent extraction technique. The values of ₁ increase with an increase in the mole fraction of methanol (X _S ) in the mixed solvent system when 0X _S 0.40. The, distance of Eu³⁺–Cl^– in the mixed solvent system was calculated using the Born-type equation and the Gibbs' free energy derived from ₁. Calculation of the Eu³⁺–Cl^– distance and the preferential solvation, of Eu³⁺ by water proposed the variation of the outersphere complex of EuCl²⁺ as follows: (1) [Eu(H₂O)₉]³⁺Cl^–, [Eu(H₂O)₈]³⁺Cl^– and [Eu(H₂O)₇(CH₃OH)³⁺Cl^– inX _S0.014, (2) [Eu(H₂O)₈]^3–Cl^– and [Eu(H₂O)₇(CH₃OH)]³⁺Cl^– in 0.014<X _S <0.25 and (3) [Eu(H₂O)₇(CH₃OH)]^3–Cl^– and [Eu(H₂O)₆(CH₃OH)[₂ ³⁺Cl^– in 0.25<X _S 0.40.     

Synthesis,Spectral Properties,and Crystal Structure of {Methoxo[4-phenylbutane-2,4-dione(p-nitrobenzoyl) hydrazonato(2-)]oxovanadium(V)}

The hydrazino complex {methoxo[4-phenylbutane-2,4-dione(p-nitrobenzoyl)hydrazonato(2-)]oxovanadium(V)}, VO(p-NO₂bhbzac)OCH₃, (1), has been prepared by the direct reaction of bis(benzoylacetonato) oxovanadium(IV), VO(bza)₂, with p-NO₂-C₆H₄C(O)NHNH₂, p-NO₂bh, in CH₃OH. The resulting compound contains benzoylacetone-(p-NO₂)benzoyl hydrazone as tridentate Schiff base-type ligand and OCH₃ group as Lewis base, both ligated to vanadium. The crystals are orthorhombic, with Z = 8, space group Pbca, a = 11.699(5) Å, b = 14.035(5) Å, c = 22.564(5) Å, R1 = 0.0756 and wR2 = 0.1302. The crystal structure demonstrated the square-pyramidal geometry of the VO_oxo(ONO)O coordination sphere with the oxo ligand at the apical position. The electronic absorption spectra revealed a ligand-to-metal charge-transfer (LMCT) band in the near UV region at _max = 23,700 cm^–1 (B = 5640 dm³ mol^–1 cm^–1) in CH₃CN, _max = 23,420 cm^–1 (B = 5550 dm³ mol^–1 cm^–1) in DMSO, and _max near 26,950 (sh) cm^–1 (B = 10,550 dm³ mol^–1 cm^–1) in CH₂Cl₂. The FT-IR spectra of (1) show the characteristic strong (V = O) stretching vibration at 993 cm^–1 and support the view that the oxovanadium complex is pentacoordinated and monomeric.     

IR-Untersuchungen an B-Tris (dimethylamino) boroxin und B-Tris[dimethylamino (d6)] boroxin

Zusammenfassung In B-Tri(dimethylamino)boroxin zeigt — im Gegensatz zum B-Trimethoxyboroxin — die B–O-Hauptbande nur geringe Kopplung mit CH₃-Deformationsschwingungen. Die B–N-Valenzbande tritt hingegen mit _sCH₃ in Wechselwirkung, wodurch Banden mit gemischtem Schwingungscharakter entstehen. In der deuterierten Verbindung liegt BN verkoppelt mit BO bei 1461 cm^–1

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In B-Tri(dimethylamino)boroxin coupling between the B–O ring stretching main-band and CH₃ is weak in contrast to B-trimethoxyboroxine. Interference between BN and CH₃ leads to bands of mixed character, one of them is above 1500 cm^–1. In [(CD₃)₂NBO] BN coupled with BO is at 1461 cm^–1.

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Rhodium(III) and Iridium(III) Complexes with Octaphenyltetraazaporphine: Synthesis and Study of Their Acid Forms in Proton-Donor Media

The Rh(III) and Ir(III) complexes with octaphenyltetraazaporphine (X)MOPTAP (M = Rh, X = HSO₄, OH; M = Ir, X = HSO₄) are synthesized and their specific acid–base interactions in the CF₃COOH–CH₂Cl₂ and H₂SO₄–CH₃COOH systems are studied. The quantitative characteristics of equilibria between the acid and basic forms are obtained. The stability constants K ₁ of the first acid forms, in which one of the meso-N atom is protonated, for hydrosulfate (HSO₄)MOPTAP complexes in the H₂SO₄–CH₃COOH mixture are equal to –0.54 (Rh) and 0.0057 (Ir). The Ir complexes have more basic meso-N atoms due to more strong -backbonding effect of coordination and, therefore, the second protonation stage (K ₂ = –4.25) could be also observed. In the CF₃COOH–CH₂Cl₂ mixture, the basic properties of the meso-N atoms are levelled out. For (HSO₄)RhOPTAP K ₁ = 1.35, while for (HSO₄)IrOPTAP K ₁ = 1.24 and K ₂ = 0.45.     

Some new organoxy (alkyl) ethynylsilanes

Conclusions Some ethynyl(organoxy)silanes were obtained by the transetherification of CH₃O(CH₃)₂SiC CH with 1,3 dichloroisopropanol, 4-iodophenol, and 3, 5-xylenol, of CH₃O(CH₃)Si(C CH)₂ with ethanol, of CH₃O(CH₃)Si(CH = CH₂) (C CH) with ethanol and propanol, and of CH₃(CH₃O)₂SiC CH with butanol.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 450–451, February, 1977.     

Cyclization of unsaturated aldehydes catalyzed by (PPh3)2Co(Ph2PCH2CH2PPh2)

Catalytic cyclization of ,-unsaturated aldehydes (intramolecular hydroacylation) in the presence of (PPh₃)₂Co(Ph₂PCH₂CH₂PPh₂) gives four-membered and five-membered cycloalkanones. Depending on aldehyde structure the selectivity is 90–97% at 10–100% aldehyde conversion.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2565–2568, November, 1989.     

3, 3, 3-Trifluoropropyl(methyl)cyclosiloxanes

The influence of the number of 3, 3, 3-trifluoropropyl(methyl)siloxane links (/) in the cyclotetrasiloxanes _mD_4-m, where D represents the dimethylsiloxane link and m=0–4, on the rearrangement of these compounds in acetone solution under the action of sodium siloxanolate has been studied. The rearrangement takes place with the formation of a linear polysiloxane the degradation of which yields, in addition to the initial ring, cyclosiloxanes with a different structure. The rate of rearrangement of _mD_4-m and of the formation of a linear polysiloxane rises with an increase in m from 0 to 3. The equilibrium concentration of the linear polysiloxane formed from _mD_4-m is inversely proportional to m. Results have been obtained on the kinetics of the formation of the cyclosiloxanes _mD_n, where m=0–5, n=0–5, and m+n=3–6, in the rearrangement of the rings D₃, ₂D₂, ₃D, and ₄. The reactivity of the siloxane links rises in the sequence (CH₃)₂Si-O-Si(CH₃)₂ < (CF₃CH₂CH₂)-(CH₃) Si-O-Si(CH₃)₂ <(CF₃CH₂CH₂) (CH₃)Si-O-Si(CH₃) (CH₂CH₂CF₃) . Because of the negative inductive effect transferred through the siloxane links, the 3, 3, 3-trifluoropropyl groups strongly activate the siloxane ring with respect to nucleophiiic reagents.For part I, see [3].     

Thermal transformations of tetramethylammonium(III) bis-(π-(3)-1,2-dicarbollyl)cobaltate

The thermal transformations of (CH₃)₄N⁺[Co^III(-(3)-1,2-B₉C₂H₁₁)₂ ]^– in the 25–1050°C range were investigated by DTA, IR spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, and chemical analysis. The temperatures of the phase transitions of the substance studied and the temperature ranges of formation of the products of its thermolysis in the amorphous and crystalline forms were established.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1500–1504, July, 1990.     

Preparation and properties of the layered organic derivatives of γ-zirconium phosphate,Zr(CH3−(OCH2CH2)n−OPO3) (HPO4) (n=1–3)

New kinds of organic derivatives of layer structured -zirconium phosphate Zr(HPO₄)₂·2H₂O are prepared by the exchange of the interlayer phosphate groups with phosphoric ester groups having oxyethylene chains, CH₃–(OCH₂CH₂)_n–OPO₃ ^2– (n=1–3). Half of the interlayer phosphate groups are exchanged topochemically, the oxyethylene chains being grafted onto the phosphate layers through the ester bonds in the resulting derivatives. The derivatives behave like crown ethers, and form complexes with alkali salts of soft base anions such as SCN^– and I^–. Alkali salts of hard base anions such as Br^– and NO₃ ^– do not form complexes with the derivatives. The alkali iodide complexes of the organic derivatives can be used for the halogen exchange reaction. n-Butyl bromide is converted into n-butyl iodide in the presence of the alkali iodide complexes. The reactivities for the halogen exchange reaction increase with the number of the oxyethylene units.     

Solvent and Temperature Dependence of 59Co NMR Chemical Shifts of Tris(acetylacetonato)cobaIt(III) and Tris(dipivaloylmethanato)cobalt(III)

Cobalt-59 NMR chemical shifts of Co(acac)₃, and Co(dpm)₃ (acac^– = acetylacetonate ion and dpm^– = dipivaloylmethanate ion) in 14 organic solvents, C₆H₁₄, C₆H₆, CH₂Cl₂, CHCl₃, CCl₄, CH₃CN, CH₃OH, C₂H₅OH, CH₃CH(OH)CH₃, (C₂H₅)₂O, (CH₃)₂CO, (CH₃)₂SO, (CH₃)₂NCHO and C₆H₅NO₂, were measured at five temperatures ranging from 289 to 329 K. The observed chemical shift (_obs) was linearly correlated to the maximum absorption wavelength in the visible spectra (_max) corresponding to the d-d electronic transition energy between the ground ¹A_1g and excited ¹T_1g states. The _obs-_max relation was explained by the ligand field theory. The temperature coefficients of _obs, of each complex showed a negative correlation with _obs. The _obs, of Co(acac)₃ decreased with the increasing electrophilic ability of the solvent (Mayer's acceptor number), whereas no tendency was observed in the case of Co(dpm)₃.     

The influence of pentaamminerhodium(III) on the1H n.m.r. spectra and pyrrole pKas of coordinated imidazoles and pyrazoles

Summary The following [(NH₃)₅RhLH]Cl₃ salts were preparedvia the [(NH₃)₅Rh(O₃SCF₃)](O₃SCF₃)₂ synthetic route; LH=1-methylimidazole (1CH₃imH), 2-methylimidazole (2CH₃imH), 4-methylimidazole (4CH₃imH), 5-methylimidazole(5CH₃imH), and pyrazole (pyzH). pK_a's at 25.0°C were determined for [(NH₃)₅RhLH]³⁺ complexes as follows: 2CH₃imH, 10.4±0.1; 5CH₃imH/4CH₃imH isomer mixture, 10.3±0.1; pyzH, 6.54±0.05. The influence on the pK_a's of imidazoles is dominated by withdrawal of the rhodium(III) centre and may be compensated by the presence of ring methylation by only 0.5log units for cobalt(III) and rhodium(III) derivatives, compared to 1.3 units for the -withdrawing ruthenium(III) centre. In the case of the -acceptor pyrazole ring, [(NH₃)₅Rh]³⁺ is observed to serve as a slight -donor and raises the pK_a above the cobalt(III) analogue. The¹H n.m.r. spectra of [(NH₃)₅RhLH]³⁺ complexes of the substituted imidazoles and pyrazole exhibit a deshielding order. C–2H>C–5H>C–4H for imidazoles and C–3H>C–5H>C–4H for pyrazole, as do their cobalt(III) analogues. The magnitude of values (=_{free L}-_complex) are virtually the same as in the cobalt(III) systems which shows that TIP influences are unimportant compared to ring rehybridization in estabilishing chemical shifts for both the cobalt(III) and rhodium(III) complexes. The imidazolato and pyrazolato complexes exhibit resonances upfield of the respective substituted imidazole or pyrazole complex in keeping with more negative charge on the rings; the influence is largest at C–2H of imidazolates and C–3H of pyrazolate.     

Oligomerization of ethylene catalyzed by Ti(OR)4-alkylaluminium catalysts

Ti(OC₆H₄CH₃)₄ in combination with Et₃Al₂Cl₃ and Et₃Al forms an active catalytic system for oligomerizing ethylene to low molecular weight -olefins. At room temperature with Ti(OC₆H₄CH₃)₄–Et₃Al C₄–C₁₀ -olefins are formed. At elevated temperature and under the influence of various phosphorus additives Ti(OC₆H₄CH₃)₄–Et₃Al₂Cl₃ yields linear olefins in the C₄–C₂₀ range. Selectivities greater than 97% could be achieved in most cases with the Ti(OR)₄–Et₃Al₂Cl₃-additive system.     

Novel properties of molecular assemblies of isoprenoid surfactants

Unlike micelles of straight hydrocarbon chain-surfactants, isoprenoid surfactants, CH₃ [CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂CH₂]₃ CH(CH₃)CH₂–R (R=CH₂N⁺ (CH₃)₃ Br^–, CH₂OPO₃H^– Na⁺, CH₂OSO ₃ ^– Na⁺, CO ₂ ^– Na⁺), gave large globular and cellular assemblies in water which could be observed directly by transmission electron microscopy; critical micelle concentration of 0.31.4×10^–3 M at 20°C, aggregation number of 215×10⁴, and diameter of 200–2000 Å. A basic structure of the assemblies was a thin layer with a thickness (about 30 Å) which was close to the molecular length of the surfactants. The assemblies were decomposed during gel column chromatography; viz., they were not as stable as the liposomes of lecithins. The morphology was discussed in conjunction with a steric effect of the isoprenoid chain.     

Luminescence of salts and copolymers containing the (MoII6Cl8)4+ cluster

The photophysical properties (absorption, emission) of the (Bu₄N)₂[(Mo^II ₆Cl₈)L₆] (L = CF₃COO^–, CH₂=CHCOO^–) cluster salts and (Bu₄N)₂[(Mo^II ₆Cl₈)(CF₃COO)_6–n]—polyacrylic acid copolymers were studied. Both the cluster-containing monomers and corresponding copolymers phosphoresce intensely ( 0.2—0.4 ms at 77—300 K).     

Intramolecular Rearrangements of >Si(O–C·=O)(CH2–CH3) and >Si(CH2–CH·–CH3)(CH2–CH3) Radicals

Using ESR and IR spectroscopy, the structures of >Si(O–C^·=O)(CH₂–CH₃) (1) and >Si(CH₂–CH^·–CH₃)(CH₂–CH₃) (2) radicals were deciphered. The directions and kinetic parameters of reactions of intramolecular rearrangements in these radicals were determined. The reactions of hydrogen atom abstraction in radical (1) from the CH₂ and CH₃ groups were studied. It was found that the endothermic reaction of hydrogen atom abstraction from the methyl group occurs at a higher rate than the exothermic reaction with the methylene group. The differences are determined by changes in the size of a cyclic transition state. Based on the experimental data, the strengths of separate C–H bonds in surface fragments are compared. The rearrangement >Si(CH₂–CH^·–CH₃)(CH₂–CH₃) >Si(C^·(CH₃)₂)(CH₂–CH₃) was discovered and its mechanism was determined. One of its steps is the skeletal isomerization Si- (2)- _. (1)Si- (1)- _. (2). Experimental data are analyzed using the results of quantum-chemical calculations of model systems.     

A DFT study on the mechanism of the gas phase reaction of ground-state Y (4d5s,D) with 2-butyne

The reaction of ground-state Y with 2-butyne has been investigated in detail using B3LYP method. Four pathways for elimination of H₂ were identified. Two isomers, Y(HCCC)CH₃ and Y(H₂CCCCH₂) were assigned to the observed product, YC₄H₄. The calculated PESs suggest that the concerted H₂-elimination leading to Y(H₂CCCCH₂) + H₂ product is the most favorable pathway. For the elimination of CH₃, combining the results of this work with our previous study on Y + propyne reaction, a general mechanism for the reactions of Y with 2-alkynes bearing RCCCH₃ structure was established: Y + RCCCH₃ → π-complex → TS(H-migration) → HY(CH₂CC)R → TS (CC insertion) → (CH₂)HYCCR → TS(H-migration) → H₃CYCCR → CH₃ + YC₂R. Such mechanism was found to be always energetically more favorable than the direct sp–sp³ CC bond insertion mechanism. Further, such mechanism can also be applied to the elimination of CH₄ and it can be described as: Y + CH₃CCCH₃ → π-complex → TS (H-migration) → HY(H₂CCC)CH₃ → TS(CC insertion) → (H₂CCC)HYCH₃ → TS(H-migration) → CH₄ + YC₃H₂.