Catalysis with Chalcogen Bonds

Herein, we introduce catalysts that operate with chalcogen bonds. Compared to conventional hydrogen bonds, chalcogen bonds are similar in strength but more directional and hydrophobic, thus ideal for precision catalysis in apolar solvents. For the transfer hydrogenation of quinolines and imines, rate enhancements well beyond a factor of 1000 are obtained with chalcogen bonds. Better activities with deeper σ holes and wider bite angles, chloride inhibition and correlation with computed anion binding energies are consistent with operational chalcogen bonds. Comparable to classics, such as 2,2′‐bipyrroles or 2,2′‐bipyridines, dithieno[3,2‐b;2′,3′‐d]thiophenes (DTTs), particularly their diimides, but also wide‐angle cyclopentadithiazole‐4‐ones are identified as privileged motifs to stabilize transition states in the focal point of the σ holes on their two co‐facial endocyclic sulfur atoms.     

A new reaction of P4S10 and Lawesson's reagent; a new method for the synthesis of dithieno[3,2-b;2,3-d]thiophenes

A new reaction of P₄S₁₀ and Lawesson's reagent for the synthesis of fused thiophenes has been uncovered. It has given easy access to the synthesis of derivatives of the technologically important heterocycle dithieno[3,2-b;2^′,3^′-d]thiophene, DTT. Electrochemical polymerization of one of the derivatives has been demonstrated.     

噻吩加聚物(C4H4S) n(n=1～8)的密度泛函理论研究

Thiophene polymers（C4H4S）n（ n = 1 ～ 8）have been studied on B3LYP / 6-31G theory level. Vibrational frequencies,total energy（ET）,zero point energy（ZPE）,capacity（C0P）,entropy（S0 ）and energy gap（ΔE）was calculated based on the optimized equilibrium structures. By means of frequency analysis,the equilibrium structures were confirmed. The relationships between ET,ZPE,C0P,S0,ΔE and n were studied. The formation enthalpy of thiophene polymers was calculated with the total energies. The polymerized process and relative stability of the title compounds was determined according to the data of the formation enthalpy. The calculated results indicated that the thiophene molecular which has a planar structure exists in the stable chain polymers and the chain structures（C4H4S）n（ n > 1）present different stabilities when n is an even or odd number. ZPE,C0P,and S0 show a linear increasing trend with n. The energy gaps ΔE show a direct proportion to n too,which indicated that the conduct property increases with n. The results also illustrated that the stepsize polymerized process is the primary way in the polymerized reactions.     

Influence of some thiophene derivatives on the corrosion of iron in nitric acid solution

Corrosion of iron in 2MHNO₃ has been studied by the electrochemical polarization and weight loss measurements. The effect of some thiophene derivatives has been investigated. The results show that the inhibitors under consideration, influencing both the cathodic and anodic process, are adsorbed on the metal surface in molecular form. They do not change the mechanism of the reaction between iron and nitric acid, but decrease its rate. This effect is controlled by the values of their dipole moments. The weight loss technique also gave the same order of inhibition efficiency of the tested inhibitors.

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Der Einflu einiger Thiophen-Derivate auf die Korrosion von Eisen in salpetersauren Lösungen

Zusammenfassung Es wurde die Korrosion von Eisen in 2M HNO₃ mittels Messungen der elektrochemischen Polarisation und des Gewichtsverlustes untersucht. Dabei wurde der Einfluß einiger Thiophenderivate überprüft. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, daß die Inhibitoren, die den kathodischen und den anodischen Prozeß beeinflussen, an der Metalloberfläche in molekularer Form adsorbiert werden. Dabei wird der Reaktionsmechanismus der Reaktion zwischen Eisen und Salpetersäure nicht geändert, es wird jedoch die Geschwindigkeit herabgesetzt. Dieser Effekt ist mit den Dipolmomenten korrelierbar. Die Gewichtsverlustmessungen ergaben übereinstimmende Resultate.

     

Synthesis and characterization of thiophene/3-alkylthiophene random cooligomers

Several random cooligomers based on thiophene and β-substituted alkyl derivatives, i.e. 3-methyl- and 3-octylthiophene, have been chemically synthesized by an oxidative coupling reaction in the presence of iron(III) chloride. The powdered samples were characterized by TGA, FTIR, UV and cyclic voltammetry measurements. The influence of the alkyl substituent on the homo/cooligomer stability, conjugation length, degree of polymerization and presence of defects is discussed. Electronic Publication     

Unexpected conversion of a polycyclic thiophene to a macrocyclic anhydride

Oxygenation of 2,5,9,12-tetra(tert-butyl)diacenaphtho[1,2-b:1′,2′-d]-thiophene (1, C₄₀H₄₄S) by peracids gave the cyclic sulfonic ester 4 (2,7,10,13-tetra(tert-butyl)diacenaphtho[1,2-c:1′,2′-e]oxathiin 5,5-dioxide, C₄₀H₄₄O₃S) which, when heated in nitrobenzene, is converted into a complex, macrocyclic anhydride 3 (C₈₀H₈₈O₃), which is derived from two molecules of 4. Further investigation found a likely intermediate in this reaction, 4,4′,7,7′-tetra(tert-butyl)-1,1′-biacenaphthylenylidene-2,2′-dione (5, C₄₀H₄₄O₂), apparently formed from 4 by additional oxidation. Anhydride 3 plausibly arises by Diels-Alder reaction of 4 and 5 followed by several ring fragmentations. The structures of 3, 4, and 5 were unambiguously established by X-ray crystallography.     

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A NOVEL STYRYLTHIOPHENE MONOMER AND CORRESPONDING POLYURETHANE FOR NLO MATERIALS

A novel monomer, (trans)-7-[4-N,N-(di-β-hydroxyethyl) amino-benzene]-ethenyl-3,5-dinitro-thiophene (HBDT), was synthesized and characterized. The details of synthesizing the monomer andprepolymer, polyurethane with the monomer covalently incorporated are presented. The prepolymer andpolyurethane exhibited good solubility in common organic solvents. Molecular nonlinear optical properties ofthe monomer (HBDT) substituted thiophene based stilbenes is presented.     

Phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of Echinops albicaulis

Two thiophenes; 5-(3-buten-1-ynyl)-2,2′-bithiophene (2) and α-tertthienyl (9), two alkaloids; echinopsine (10) and echinorine (11), three flavonoids; genkwanin (5), apigenin (6), and rutin (7), two triterpenoids; lupeol acetate (1) and lupeol linoleate (4), together with 2,6,10-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-triene (4) and β-sitosterol glucoside (8) were isolated from the aerial parts of Echinops albicaulis. Antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiprotozoal activities were evaluated. E. albicaulis aqueous methanolic extract (50, 10, and 1 mg/mL) showed significant antioxidant activity comparable to the potent antioxidant, N-acetyl cysteine, moreover, the aqueous methanolic extract (1 mg/mL) significantly reduced intracellular reactive oxygen species in active cell cultures of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells under oxidative stress more than the reference antioxidant N-acetyl cysteine. None of the isolated compounds showed antimicrobial or antiprotozoal activities at concentration up to 20 μg/mL.     

Functionalization of ‘kite’ shaped styryl end-capped benzodithiophene with ketone groups: synthesis, characterization and properties

We report the synthesis of a new bridged end-capped distyryldithiophene with ketone groups on the bridge: E,E-2,7′-bis((2-phenyl)-ethenyl)-benzo[2,1-b:3,4-b′]dithiophene-4,5-dione 1. Optical and electrochemical properties of 1 in solution were investigated by UV-vis absorption and cyclic voltammetry and compared to the unsubstituted parent molecule (KDS2T). Morphology of 1-based thin films was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the crystalline structure characterization by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Thin films were implemented as active layers into organic thin-film transistors (OTFT) in top contact configuration to evaluate the charge transport properties.     

Converting Thiophene in Simulated Coking Crude Benzene to N,N-Dimethyl-2-thiophenecarboxamide by Dimethylcarbamyl Chloride Under Mild Conditions

Since the content of thiophene in coking crude benzene is high, it is necessary to remove it from coking crude benzene for efficient utilization. In this study, an important intermediate, N,N-dimethyl-2-thiophenecarboxamide, was synthesized from thiophene and dimethylcarbamyl chloride. The influences of the dosages of dimethylcarbamyl chloride and ZnCl2 catalyst, reaction temperature and time on the removal rate were further explored based on the reaction kinetics.The structure of the target product was characterized by means of MS,NMR and 13C NMR.The removal rate of thiophene was 98.14% after the reaction for 2 h and thiophene was almost removed after the reaction for 3 h under the optimal reaction conditions [a molar ratio of n(thiophene):n(dimethylcarbamyl chioride):w(ZnCl2)=1:12:10,300 r/min, 318 K and 101.325 kPa].The acylation of thiophene with dimethylcarbamyl chloride was approximately in accord with the first order kinetic equation at 303-323K.The activation energy was 53.9850 kJ/mol and the pre-exponential factor was 1.4521×10^9 h^-1.     

Absorption and velocity of ultrasonic waves in thiophene, o-, p-xylenes and their mixtures

The results of acoustic measurements of velocity and absorption in three pure liquids: thiophene, p-and m-xylenes and their mixtures are presented. The experiments for the mixtures of thiophene were carried out by Eggers' method at frequencies 0.3–5 MHz, and for pure liquids by the pulse method in the frequency range 10 MHz–10 GHz, all at 293.15 K except for thiophene (at 281 and 333 K).

The absorption in thiophene shows that all vibrational degrees of freedom take part in the observed relaxation, caused by the Kneser processes. This process can be described as a vibrational relaxation with one relaxation time. Absorption in the mixtures decreased when increasing the amount of xylenes, as predicted by theory of gases, thus suggesting that the absorption is probably due to the same phenomenon as in gases.     

Simple one-step synthesis of 3,4-dimethoxythiophene and its conversion into 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT)

3,4-Dimethoxythiophene (2) was synthesized in one-step from readily available bulk chemicals via a ring closure reaction, and was then trans-etherified with ethylene glycol to give 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (3) (EDOT).     

一种可溶性聚酰亚胺的合成及其渗透汽化脱有机硫化物性能测试

由3,3′,4,4′-二苯醚四甲酸二酐(ODPA)和3,3′-二甲基4,4′二氨基二苯甲烷(DMMDA)二胺为单体,利用低温溶液缩聚化学亚胺化法合成了ODPA DMMDA聚酰亚胺.利用FT IR、NMR与DSC等手段对聚酰亚胺的结构进行了表征;研究了其溶解性能、耐热性能和力学性能.结果表明,此聚酰亚胺可溶于DMF、DMAc等极性溶剂;玻璃化转变温度为264℃,其10%的热分解温度为521℃;断裂强度为137MPa;断裂伸长率为18%.采用相转化法将其制成非对称膜,采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)观察内部结构,在渗透汽化脱硫实验中,对噻吩有良好的选择透过性能.350K时,硫富集率为3.68,渗透通量为0.92kg m2h.     

The effect of thiophene ring substitution position on the properties and electrochemical behaviour of alkyne-dicobaltcarbonylthiophene complexes

A large number of Co₂(CO)_6^- and Co₂(CO)₄(L-L)-substituted alkyne complexes (L-L = dppa and dmpm) have been prepared, characterized and studied by cyclic and square-wave voltammetry. In this paper we report a comparative electrochemical study of 2,5-, 2,4-, 3,4- and 2,3-bis(trimethylsilylethynyl)thiophene dicobalt substituted alkyne complexes, in order to evaluate the extent of the electronic interaction between the “Co₂C₂” redox centres depending on the position of the alkynyl substituent on the thiophene ring.     

CONVENIENT HETEROCYCLIZATION REACTIONS WITH ETHYL 2-AMINO-4,5,6,7-TETRAHYDROBENZO[b] THIOPHENE-3-CARBOXYLATE: SYNTHESIS OF PYRAZOLE,ISOXAZOLE AND PYRIDAZINE

Abstract

The ethyl 2-diazo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene-3-carboxylate 2 reacts with ethyl acetoacetate to give the hydrazone derivative 4. The reactivity of 4 towards a number of different reagents including active methylene compounds as well as the use of 4 to synthesize fused heterocyclic systems is described.     

取代噻吩双酰胺类化合物的设计、 合成及生物活性

利用中间体衍生化方法, 将噻吩环引入到双酰胺类化合物中, 合成了一系列取代噻吩双酰胺类化合物1~3; 目标化合物的结构经核磁共振波谱、 红外光谱及元素分析确认. 生物活性测试结果表明, 化合物1在600 mg/L剂量下对小菜蛾具有良好的杀虫效果, 致死率均为100%, 其中化合物1a和1e在20 mg/L剂量下对小菜蛾的致死率仍达到60%以上; 改变双酰胺结构中的吡唑环得到化合物2和3, 其杀虫活性消失, 说明该类化合物中吡唑环结构对杀虫活性具有关键作用.     

Synthesis of indenothiophenone derivatives by cycloaromatization of non-conjugated thienyl tetraynes

Non-conjugated thienyl tetrayne derivatives 1-3 are prepared as novel building block for the construction of indenothiophenone derivatives. Oxidation of 1-3, followed by cycloaromatization of the corresponding ketone derivatives 13-15 proceeds smoothly to afford indenothiophenone derivatives 16-21 in good yields.     

噻吩光电化学聚合的研究

噻吩在水溶液中先经低聚反应,生成的低聚合物再在阳极氧化成膜,光照可促进低聚合物的形成,使噻吩在Pt、Au基低上选择性地进行光电聚合。即在低于噻吩电聚合电位下,形成明显光照点的聚噻吩膜。     

Studies on Synthesis and Biological Activities of Novel Triazole compounds Containing Thiophene Groups

Fifteen new triazole compounds containing thiophene groups were synthesized and their structures were confirmed by means of 1H NMR, IR, MS spectroscopies and elemental analyses. The preliminary biological tests show that the titled compounds exhibit some activities of fungicides and plant growth regulators.