All wrapped up : The reaction of a 22‐membered macrocycle derived from bis(o‐formylphenyl)mercury and 1,2‐phenylenediamine with palladium(II) results in cleavage of the macrocycle and concomitant formation of a trimetallic complex (see picture; phenyl rings truncated for clarity). The nature of the HgII???PdII???HgII interaction was investigated by theoretical studies.
Funky discotics : Photoconductivity is measured in newly synthesized cyclopalladated metallomesogens exhibiting hexagonal columnar mesophases at room temperature. The tuning of the HOMO/LUMO energy levels by modification of the chain/core linkage (ester 1 vs ether 2 ) makes compound 2 photoconductive across the whole UV/Vis/NIR range.
Y not? A unique, three‐coordinate Y‐shaped bis(silyl)platinum(II) complex was isolated and characterized (see structure; C light gray, N blue, Si pink, Pt dark gray). DFT studies on a model system shed light on the nature of this unusual coordination mode for platinum(II).
Taking shortcuts : A remarkably short and high‐yielding asymmetric total synthesis of (?)‐oseltamivir takes advantage of organocatalysis and single‐pot domino operations. The target, known as the drug Tamiflu, is prepared efficiently in a short time, and also its derivatives can be synthesized effectively.
A different drummer : The existence of endohedral germanium clusters was predicted earlier by gas‐phase experiments. The [Co@Ge10]3? anion now synthesized is surprising, as it breaks with a long line of exclusively deltahedral structures found in the past. Instead, it has a regular pentagonal‐prismatic structure (see picture; Co gray, Ge red).
Pass the salt, please! State‐of‐the‐art computations indicate that the stacking complex of a guanine quartet and an adenine quartet (G4A4) can function as a potent ditopic receptor for NaCl in aqueous solution (see picture; Na+, Cl? yellow, O red, N blue, C black, H white).
Oxidizing gold? A gold(I)/gold(III) catalytic cycle is essential for the first oxidative cross‐coupling reaction in gold catalysis. By using Selectfluor for gold(I) oxidation, this chemistry reveals the synthetic potential of incorporating gold(I)/gold(III) catalytic cycles into contemporary gold chemistry and promises a new area of gold research by merging powerful gold catalysis and oxidative metal‐catalyzed cross‐coupling reactions.
A light touch is all that is required to cleave a maleimide C? N bond to effect a [5+2] photocycloaddition with a sterically encumbered C?N moiety (see scheme).
Bright funnels : A series of dendritic systems, which are capable of funneling energy from the periphery to the core, have been synthesized. The photophysical properties of dendrimers have been determined. Selective excitation of the donor leads to an efficient energy transfer (>90 %) to the acceptor. The approach provides a facile synthesis for the modification of near‐infrared BF2‐Azadipyrromethenes.
Ideas on the Addition of AlCl3 to (MClx · nAlCl3) Complexes It is postulated, that the addition of AlCl3 to gaseous (MClx · nAlCl3) complexes in which M is saturated in respect to its coordination, is (approximately) independent thermodynamically upon the nature (and charge) of M. Generally holds if M has the coordination number 6 This provides an useful test, when complicated systems have been measured. Literature data have been examined in this sense. 相似文献
Mark us bent! The synthesis, structure, and single‐ and two‐photon spectroscopic properties of a series of pyrimidine‐based (bent‐shaped) molecules are reported. These allow structure‐property relationships and guidelines for both the development and application of TPA compounds to be derived.
