Synthesis and characterization of n=5, 6 members of the La4Srn−4TinO3n+2 series with layered structure based upon perovskite

Layered compounds have been synthesized and structurally characterized for the n=5 and 6 members of the perovskite-related family La₄Sr_n−4Ti_nO_3n+2 by combining X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. Their structure can be regarded as comprising [(La,Sr)₅Ti₅O₁₇] and [(La,Sr)₆Ti₆O₂₀] perovskite blocks joined by crystallographic shears along the a-axis, with consecutive blocks shifted by 1/2 [100]_p. The n=5 member is similar to the previously reported n=5 member of other A_nB_nO_3n+2-related series. The n=6 member, which has only been briefly reported in other systems previously, is also a well-behaved member of this A_nB_nO_3n+2 series.     

Stereoconvergent synthesis of C1-C17 and C18-C25 fragments of bafilomycin A1

The effective syntheses of the enantiomerically pure C1-C17 2 and C18-C25 3 fragments as promising synthetic intermediates of bafilomycin A₁, 1 have been achieved.     

Influence of size and shape effects on the high-pressure solubility of n-alkanes: Experimental data, correlation and prediction

(Solid + liquid) phase equilibria (SLE) of (n-hexadecane, or n-octadecane + 3-methylpentane, or 2,2-dimethylbutane, or benzene) at very high pressures up to about 1.0 GPa have been investigated at the temperature range from T = (293 to 353) K. The thermostated apparatus for the measurements of transition pressures from the liquid to the solid state in two component isothermal solutions was used. The pressure-temperature-composition relation of the high pressure (solid + liquid) phase equilibria, polynomial based on the general solubility equation at atmospheric pressure was satisfactorily used. Additionally, the SLE of binary systems (n-hexadecane, or n-octadecane + 3-methylpentane, or 2,2-dimethylbutane, or benzene, or n-hexane or cyclohexane) at normal pressure was discussed. The results at high pressures were compared for every system to these at normal pressure. The influence of the size and shape effects on the solubility at 0.1 MPa and high pressure up to 600 MPa was discussed.The main aim of this work was to predict the mixture behaviour using only pure components data and cubic equation of state in the wide range of pressures, far above the pressure range which cubic equations of state are normally applied to. The fluid phase behaviour is described by the corrected SRK-EOS and the van der Waals one fluid mixing rules.     

Synthesis and structure of a 1,6-hexyldiamine heptaborate, [H3N(CH2)6NH3][B7O10(OH)3]

A new 1,6-hexyldiamine heptaborate, [H₃N(CH₂)₆NH₃][B₇O₁₀(OH)₃] (1), has been solvothermally synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, FTIR, elemental analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis. Compound 1 crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group P2₁/n with a=8.042(2) Å, b=20.004(4) Å, c=10.103(2) Å, and β=90.42(3)°. The anionic [B₇O₁₀(OH)₃]_n²ⁿ⁻ layers are interlinked via hydrogen bonding to form a 3D supramolecular network containing large channels, in which the templated [H₃N(CH₂)₆NH₃]²⁺ cations are located.     

Infrared optical properties and Raman spectra of n-pentane and n-pentane-d12

Infrared and Raman spectra have been collected and analyzed for n-pentane and n-pentane-d₁₂. The real (n) and imaginary (k) refractive index spectra for each compound have been calculated from the experimental infrared spectra after determining the refractive indices of n-pentane across the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum. To further aid in the study, the imaginary polarizability (IP) spectrum for each compound was calculated from the n and k spectra, then curvefit to separate intensities. Computational DFT calculations were performed to create theoretical spectra of each compound, which in turn aid in assigning vibrations in the experimental spectrum. Barriers to rotation for n-pentane were explored to determine the dominant conformations.     

Synthesis and structural investigation of the compounds containing HF2 anions: Ca(HF2)2, Ba4F4(HF2)(PF6)3 and Pb2F2(HF2)(PF6)

Three new compounds Ca(HF₂)₂, Ba₄F₄(HF₂)(PF₆)₃ and Pb₂F₂(HF₂)(PF₆) were obtained in the system metal(II) fluoride and anhydrous HF (aHF) acidified with excessive PF₅. The obtained polymeric solids are slightly soluble in aHF and they crystallize out of their aHF solutions. Ca(HF₂)₂ was prepared by simply dissolving CaF₂ in a neutral aHF. It represents the second known compound with homoleptic HF environment of the central atom besides Ba(H₃F₄)₂. The compounds Ba₄F₄(HF₂)(PF₆)₃ and Pb₂F₂(HF₂)(PF₆) represent two additional examples of the formation of a polymeric zigzag ladder or ribbon composed of metal cation and fluoride anion (MF⁺)_n besides PbF(AsF₆), the first isolated compound with such zigzag ladder. The obtained new compounds were characterized by X-ray single crystal diffraction method and partly by Raman spectroscopy. Ba₄F₄(HF₂)(PF₆)₃ crystallizes in a triclinic space group P1¯ with a=4.5870(2) Å, b=8.8327(3) Å, c=11.2489(3) Å, α=67.758(9)°, β=84.722(12), γ=78.283(12)°, V=413.00(3) Å³ at 200 K, Z=1 and R=0.0588. Pb₂F₂(HF₂)(PF₆) at 200 K: space group P1¯, a=4.5722(19) Å, b=4.763(2) Å, c=8.818(4) Å, α=86.967(10)°, β=76.774(10)°, γ=83.230(12)°, V=185.55(14) ų, Z=1 and R=0.0937. Pb₂F₂(HF₂)(PF₆) at 293 K: space group P1¯, a=4.586(2) Å, b=4.781(3) Å, c=8.831(5) Å, α=87.106(13)°, β=76.830(13)°, γ=83.531(11)°, V=187.27(18) Å³, Z=1 and R=0.072. Ca(HF₂)₂ crystallizes in an orthorhombic Fddd space group with a=5.5709(6) Å, b=10.1111(9) Å, c=10.5945(10) Å, V=596.77(10) Å³ at 200 K, Z=8 and R=0.028.     

Synthesis of trisubstituted alkenes by reductive dehydroxylation of Baylis-Hillman adducts using polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS) and catalytic B(C6F5)3

B(C₆F₅)₃ as a catalyst and polymethylhydrosiloxane as a hydride source have been employed for the reductive dehydroxylation of Baylis-Hillman adducts wherein the hydride adds in an S_N2′ manner onto the unactivated allyl alcohol moiety with concomitant elimination of the hydroxy group along with double bond migration. The products formed were found to be E in the case of ester adducts and Z in the case of nitrile adducts.     

Ionic organoboranes. Part 8: the nature of the face hydrogens of [7.11]-nido-(12)-7,8-dicarbahemiousene (C7H6-B9C2H11) and B11H12

An ab initio molecular orbital study shows that the face hydrogen of the zwitterionic hemiousene [7.11¹]-nido-(12)-7,8-dicarbahemiousene (C₇H₆⁺-B₉C₂H₁₁⁻) is in a fluxional double minimum. It is primarily associated with B10 and forms unsymmetrical three-center bridges between B10-B9 or B10-B11. The transition barrier is about 2.5 kcal mol⁻¹. This structure is similar to that of the unsubstituted C₂B₉H₁₂⁻ ion and demonstrates that the cationic tropyliumyl substituent has little effect on the face. The hypothetical completely symmetrical ion B₁₁H₁₂³⁻ does not have a centered face hydrogen. The hydrogen is involved in a short, symmetrical bridge between face borons, and would be presumably fully fluxional in solution.     

Separation of C1-C5 aliphatic carboxylic acids on a highly sulfonated styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer resin column with a C6 aliphatic carboxylic acid solution as the mobile phase

Simultaneous separation of C₁-C₅ aliphatic carboxylic acids (formic, acetic, propionic, iso-butyric, butyric, iso-valeric and valeric acids) on a highly sulfonated styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer resin column (TSKgel SCX,  mm i.d.) was performed with C₆ aliphatic carboxylic acids (3-methyl-n-valeric, iso-caproic and caproic acids) solutions as the mobile phases. Using 0.05 mM sulfuric acid at pH 4.0 as the mobile phase, although good separation of these C₁-C₅ acids was achieved, peaks of the C₅ acids (iso-valeric and valeric acids) with large hydrophobicity tailed strongly. In contrast, using 1 mM C₆ acids at pH ca. 4.0 as the mobile phases, although vacant peaks corresponding to the C₆ acids in the mobile phase appeared, the peak shapes of the C₅ acids were improved greatly. Excellent simultaneous separation, symmetrical peaks and relatively high-sensitivity conductimetric detection for these C₁-C₅ acids were achieved on the TSKgel SCX column in 15 min with 1 mM iso-caproic acid at pH 4.0 as the mobile phase.     

Preparative-scale synthesis of both antipodes of B-γ,γ-dimethylallyldiisopinocampheylborane: application for the synthesis of C1-C6 subunit of epothilone

A preparative-scale synthesis of B-γ,γ-dimethylallyldiisopinocampheylborane starting from prenyl alcohol has been described. This reagent, upon reaction with various aldehydes, provides the corresponding α,α-dimethylhomoallylic alcohols in high enantioselectivities. The application of this reagent has been demonstrated for the synthesis of C₁-C₆ subunit of epothilone.     

Solid-liquid equilibria and purity determination for binary n-alkane + naphthalene systems

Mixtures of heavy aromatics with high aliphatics are important in the formation of asphaltenes in the oil industry.This work reports binary solid-liquid equilibria for naphtalene + eicosane, +pentacosane, +hexatriacontane mixtures by differential scanning calorimetry. Results are compared with those from modified UNIFAC (Larsen and Gmehling versions) and ideal predictions. Finally, we determine the purity according to van’t Hoff equation. Results are in good agreement with values given by ultraviolet spectrophotometry.     

Synthesis and molecular structures of heptafluoropropylated fullerenes: C70(n-C3F7)8, C70(n-C3F7)6O, and C70(C3F7)4

Ampoule reactions of C₇₀ with n- and i-C₃F₇I were carried out at 250-310 °C. Two step HPLC separations allowed the isolation of several C₇₀(n-C₃F₇)_4-8 and C₇₀(i-C₃F₇)₄ compounds. Crystal and molecular structures of C₇₀(n-C₃F₇)₈-V, C₇₀(n-C₃F₇)₆O, C₇₀(n-C₃F₇)₄, and three isomers of C₇₀(i-C₃F₇)₄ have been determined by X-ray crystallography using synchrotron radiation. Molecular structures of the new compounds were compared with the known examples and discussed in terms of addition patterns and relative energies of their formation.     

Observation of multiple phase transitions in some even n-alkanes using a high resolution and super-sensitive DSC

The phase transitions of even n-alkanes, n-C₃₄H₇₀, n-C₃₆H₇₄, n-C₄₀H₈₂ and n-C₄₂H₈₆ with high purity have been measured using a high resolution and super-sensitive DSC. A new transition in the low temperature phase was observed in all the samples in the heating run. The surface freezing phenomenon was observed by thermal measurement for the first time in all the samples both in the heating and in the cooling run. The difference of the thermal behaviors between the heating and cooling run was also observed in all the samples.     

Excess enthalpies of alkane-1-amines {CnH2n+1NH2, n = 3-8} + methyl methylthiomethyl sulfoxide and +dimethyl sulfoxide at 298.15 K

Excess enthalpies of binary mixtures between each of alkane-1-amines {C_nH_2n+1NH₂, n=3-8} and methyl methylthiomethyl sulfoxide (MMTSO) or dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) have been determined at 298.15 K. All mixtures showed positive enthalpy changes over the whole range of mole fractions.The limiting excess partial molar enthalpies of the aliphatic amines, H₁^E,∞, of all the mixtures with MMTSO or DMSO studied were smaller than those of MMTSO or DMSO, H₂^E,∞, respectively. Linear relations are obtained between limiting excess partial molar enthalpies and number of methylene groups.     

Oxime-substituted NCN-pincer palladium and platinum halide polymers through non-covalent hydrogen bonding (NCN = [C6H2(CH2NMe2)2-2,6])

The oxime-substituted NCN-pincer molecules HONCH-1-C₆H₃(CH₂NMe₂)₂-3,5 (2a) and HONCH-4-C₆H₂(CH₂NMe₂)₂-2,6-Br-1 (2b) were accessible by treatment of the benzaldehydes H(O)C-4-C₆H₃(CH₂NMe₂)₂-3,5 (1a) and H(O)C-4-C₆H₂(CH₂NMe₂)₂-2,6-Br-1 (1b) with an excess of hydroxylamine. In the solid state both compounds are forming polymers with intermolecular O-H?N connectivities between the Me₂NCH₂ substituents and the oxime entity of further molecules of 2a and 2b, respectively. Characteristic for 2a and 2b is a helically arrangement involving a crystallographic 2₁ screw axis of the HONCH-1-C₆H₃(CH₂NMe₂)₂-3,5 and HONCH-4-C₆H₂(CH₂NMe₂)₂-2,6-Br-1 building blocks.The reaction of 2b with equimolar amounts of [Pd₂(dba)₃ · CHCl₃] (3) (dba = dibenzylidene acetone) or [Pt(tol)₂(SEt₂)]₂ (4) (tol = 4-tolyl) gave by an oxidative addition of the C-Br unit to M coordination polymers with a [(HONCH-4-C₆H₂(CH₂NMe₂)₂-2,6)MBr] repeating unit (5: M = Pd, 6: M = Pt). Complexes 5 and 6 are in the solid state linear hydrogen-bridged polymers with O-H?Br contacts between the oxime entities and the metal-bonded bromide.     

Direct syntheses of Lan+1NinO3n+1 phases (n=1, 2, 3 and ∞) from nanosized co-crystallites

A new direct route for the “bottom up” syntheses of phases in the La_n+1Ni_nO_3n+1 series (n=1, 2, 3 and ∞) has been achieved via single-step heat treatments of nanosized co-crystallized precursors. The co-crystallized precursors were prepared using a continuous hydrothermal flow synthesis system that uses a superheated water flow at ca. 400 °C and 24.1 MPa to produce nanoparticulate slurries. Overall, a significant reduction in time and number of steps for the syntheses of La₃Ni₂O₇ and La₄Ni₃O₁₀ was achieved compared with more conventional synthesis methods, which typically require multiple homogenization and reheating steps over several days.     

Die gaschromatographische Trennung der niederen Monocarbons?uren (C1-C6)

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Unusual change in molecular weight of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) during cultivation of PHA-accumulating Escherichia coli

This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting molecular weight of poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate] [P(3HB)] when polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) synthase (PhaRC_Bsp) from Bacillus sp. INT005 was used for P(3HB) synthesis in Escherichia coli JM109. It was found that the molecular weight of P(3HB) decreased with time in mid- and late-phase of culture and was strongly affected by culture temperature. At 37 °C culture temperature, the molecular weight of P(3HB) rapidly decreased from 4.4 × 10⁵ to 4.8 × 10⁴ with culture time, whereas it was almost unchanged at 25 °C. Kinetic analysis suggested that the decrease in molecular weight of P(3HB) was due to random scission of the polymer chain. The decrease in molecular weight of P(3HB) was not observed when PHA synthases other than PhaRC_Bsp were expressed. This study sheds light on the unique behaviour in molecular weight change of P(3HB) that is synthesized by E. coli expressing PhaRC_Bsp.     

Cu-Fe-PILC催化C3H6选择性还原NO的性能

采用羟基铁离子柱撑Na-Mont制备出1.0Fe-PILC,通过超声浸渍法合成不同铜负载量的nCu-Fe-PILC,并测试了其在富氧条件下催化C_3H_6选择性催化还原NO的性能。通过N_2吸附脱附、XRD、UV-Vis、H_2-TPR、Py-FTIR等技术手段表征催化剂的微观结构和物化性质,进一步解释其催化反应机理。结果表明,Cu的引入提高了1.0Fe-PILC的中低温活性和抗水硫能力。其中9Cu-Fe-PILC在300℃时NO转化率可达69.8%以上,400℃后NO转化率保持在99%以上且水硫影响较小。XRD、N_2吸附脱附结果表明,催化剂的SCR活性与所负载的活性组分和催化剂的吸附能力有关。UV-Vis结果表明,9Cu-Fe-PILC具有较强的中低温活性,与其含有较多的游离态Cu~(2+)有关。H_2-TPR结果表明,与1.0Fe-PILC相比,经Cu修饰的nCu-Fe-PILC获得了中低温还原能力。Py-FTIR结果表明,nCu-Fe-PILC表面同时含有Lewis酸和Br?nsted酸,Lewis酸是影响催化剂SCR活性的主要因素。     

A practical synthesis of [C4] N-benzylpiperazine from [C2] glycine

A high yielding gram-scale synthesis of [¹³C₄] N-benzylpiperazine for use as a convenient and versatile building block in isotope labeling studies of clinical drug candidates is reported.