A novel Zn(4)O-based triazolyl benzoate MOF: synthesis, crystal structure, adsorption properties and solid state 13C NMR investigations

The newly synthesized Zn(4)O-based MOF (3)(∞)[Zn(4)(μ(4)-O){(Metrz-pba)(2)mPh}(3)]·8 DMF (1·8 DMF) of rare tungsten carbide (acs) topology exhibits a porosity of 43% and remarkably high thermal stability up to 430 °C. Single crystal X-ray structure analyses could be performed using as-synthesized as well as desolvated crystals. Besides the solvothermal synthesis of single crystals a scalable synthesis of microcrystalline material of the MOF is reported. Combined TG-MS and solid state NMR measurements reveal the presence of mobile DMF molecules in the pore system of the framework. Adsorption measurements confirm that the pore structure is fully accessible for nitrogen molecules at 77 K. The adsorptive pore volume of 0.41 cm(3) g(-1) correlates well with the pore volume of 0.43 cm(3) g(-1) estimated from the single crystal structure.     

The synthesis of novel Schiff base bis- and tris- crown ether ligands containing recognition sites for alkali and transition metal guest cations

New Schiff base bis- and tris-benzo crown ether ligands containing recognition sites for alkali and transition metal guest cations have been prepared. Preliminary coordination studies of these ligands with sodium and copper(I) guest cations have led to the successful isolation of mono- and heteropolymetallic complexes.     

Sarcosine-maleic acid (1:1) crystal: structure, 13C NMR and vibrational properties,protonation character

The crystal structure of sarcosine-maleic acid (1:1) complex has been determined by X-ray diffraction method at 293 K as monoclinic, space group C2/c, Z=8. The crystal unit consists of semi-maleate and sarcosinium ions with two strong hydrogen bonds: the intramolecular one in the maleic part of the complex and the intermolecular one between sarcosinium and semi-maleate carboxylic groups. Phase transitions in this crystal are excluded. Its structure is in accordance with FT-IR, FT-Raman and 13C NMR study. Properties of the titled crystal and a family of similar amino acid-maleic acid systems are compared and discussed. Special attention is paid for relations between different structural and spectroscopic parameters as well as for character of hydrogen bonds formed in these crystalline complexes.     

Beta-alanine-oxalic acid (1:1) hemihydrate crystal: structure, 13C NMR and vibrational properties,protonation character

The crystal structure of beta-alanine-oxalic acid (1:1) hemihydrate complex has been reinvestigated by X-ray diffraction method at 293 K. Formation of monoclinic crystal system belonging to C2/c space group and consisting of semi-oxalate chains, diprotonated beta-alanine dimers and water molecules bonded to both these units is confirmed. New results are obtained for distances in the carboxylic groups and hydrogen bonds. These structural observations are used for protonation degree monitoring on the carboxylic oxygen atoms. They are in accordance with our vibrational study. The 13C NMR spectra provide insights into the solid structure of this complex, character of its hydrogen bonds and the beta-alanine protonation.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and magnetic property of a maleonitriledithiolate nickel(III) complex containing an ammonium crown ether cation

The synthesis, molecular structure and spectroscopic and magnetic properties of (NH₄)₂(15-crown-5)₃[Ni(mnt)₂]₂ (mnt?=?maleonitriledithiolate dianion) are reported. The most notable structural feature of (NH₄)₂(15-crown-5)₃[Ni(mnt)₂]₂ is that the ions form a stacked structure with well-separated columns along the c and a axes. Variable temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements indicate strong antiferromagnetic interactions in the complex.     

Design,synthesis, and NMR structure of linear and cyclic oligomers containing novel furanoid sugar amino acids

Sugar Amino Acids (SAAs) are sugar moieties containing at least one amino and one carboxyl group. The straightforward synthesis of two furanoid SAAs, 3-amino-3-deoxy-1,2-isopropylidene-alpha-D-ribofuranoic acid (f-SAA1) and 3-amino-3-deoxy-1,2-isopropylidene-alpha-D-allofuranoic acid (f-SAA2) starting from diacetone glucose, is described. These SAAs were used as structural templates aiming at new structures for peptidomimetic drug design. f-SAA1 resembles a beta-amino acid, whereas f-SAA2 is a gamma-amino acid mimetic. Thus, for the synthesis of the mixed, linear and cyclic oligomers of f-SAA1, beta-homo-glycine (beta-hGly, also called beta-alanine) was chosen as an amino acid counterpart, while for the oligomer of f-SAA2 gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) was chosen. Fmoc-[f-SAA1-beta-hGly](3)-OH (3) and cyclo[f-SAA1-beta-hGly](3) (5) resemble linear and cyclic beta-peptides with a very different substitution pattern, compared with the beta-peptides known so far in the literature, whereas Fmoc-[f-SAA2-GABA](3)-OH (4) resembles a gamma-peptide. The linear f-SAA oligomers 3 and 4 were synthesized on the solid-phase using Fmoc strategy. 23 unambiguous interresidue NOE contacts (from a total of 76 NOE values), obtained from extensive NMR studies in C(3)CN, were used in subsequent simulated annealing and MD calculations, to elucidate the 12/10/12-helical structure of oligomer 3 in CH(3)CN. The results indicate that f-SAA1 strongly induces a secondary structure. A characteristic CD curve for the linear oligomer 3 is observed up to 75 degrees C in both CH(3)CN and CH(3)CN/H(2)O, even though 3 contains beta-hGly, which is known to destabilize helices. By contrast, 4 does not seem to form a stable conformation in solution. The cyclic SAA containing oligomer cyclo [f-SAA1-beta-hGly](3) (5) exhibits a C(3) symmetric conformation on the NMR chemical shift time scale.     

Synthesis,structure, spectral properties,and electrochemistry of bis(crown ether) containing 1,3-distyrylbenzenes

The reaction of tetraethyl [1,3-phenylenedi(methylene)]bis(phosphonate) with formyl derivatives of benzocrown-ethers or formyl derivatives of o-dimethoxybenzene lead to high yield formation of the respectful bis(crown ether) containing 1,3-distyrylbenzenes or tetramethoxy-substituted 1,3-distyrenebenzenes. NMR spectra and quantum-chemical calculations showed the prevalence of unsymmetrical syn/anti,(syn,anti),syn/anti-conformations in 1,3-distyrylbenzenes. 1,3-Distyrylbenzenes absorb in shorter wavelength spectral region and have a weaker fluorescence than 1,4-distyrylbenzenes. The difficulty in the electrochemical reduction of 1,3-distyrylbenzenes comparing with 1,4-distyrylbenzenes is due to a less effective conjugation system in the metaderivatives.     

Beta-alanine-hydrochloride (2:1) crystal: structure, 13C NMR and vibrational properties,protonation character

The crystal structure of beta-alanine-hydrochloride (2:1) complex (2A-HCl) has been determined by X-ray diffraction method at 298 and 100 K as monoclinic, space group C2/c, Z=4. The crystal comprises chloride anions and protonated beta-alanine dimers: two beta-alanine zwitterions are joined by strong, symmetric (Ci) hydrogen bond with the O...O distance of 2.473 A at room temperature. Powder FT-IR and FT-Raman as well as solid state 13C NMR spectra provide insights into the solid structure of this complex, character of its hydrogen bonds and the beta-alanine protonation.     

Synthesis,NMR and properties of a novel crown ether dimer: X-ray molecular structure of bis(2, 5-dimethoxy-4,6-dimethyl-1,3-xylyl)-18-crown-4

The synthesis and complete characterization of the precursor diol 3 and that of the crown ether 4 are reported. Further the X-ray structure of this novel crown ether is included, which provide us with valuable information about its solid-state structure. The title molecule lies about a centre of symmetry. Thus the novel 18-membered macrocycle 4 has a symmetrical configuration. Interestingly, a side view of the molecule shows that the two methoxy groups on each ring are on the same side, face to face and bend over the two arene units in the macrocycle. Finally, preliminary studies of its complexing property towards rhodium cations are presented and discussed. To cite this article: H. Amouri et al., C. R. Chimie 6 (2003).     

f-Element/crown ether complexes 2. The synthesis and crystal structure of Y(NO3)3(12-crown-4)

Y(NO₃)₃(12-crown-4) was prepared via reaction of the crown ether and Y(NO₃)₃·nH₂O in acetonitrile. Y(NO₃)₃(12-crown-4) crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2₁/c witha=12.084(5),b=8.524(4),c=15.150(6) Å, =91.62(3)⁰ andD _calc=1.92 g cm^–3 forZ=4. The structure was refined by least-squares to a final conventionalR value of 0.105 using 1249 independent observed reflections [I3(I)]. The title compound is isostructural with its Eu(III) analog. The yttrium ion is ten-coordinate, bonded to three bidentate nitrate groups and to the four oxygens of the crown ether. The coordination polyhedron is best described as a 4A, 6B-extended dodecahedron. The Y-O(nitrate) and Y-O(ether) separations average 2.44(5) and 2.46(4) Å, respectively.Supplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82040 (10 pages).For Part 1 see reference [6]     

A monomeric imidazol-2-ylidene-silver(I) chloride complex: synthesis,structure, and solid state 109Ag and 13C CP/MAS NMR characterization

The structure of 1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-imidazol-2-ylidene-silver(I) chloride, 1, has been determined to be a monomer with weak head-to-tail H...Cl interactions in the solid state. A multinuclear NMR study using a (13)C(carbene) labeled derivative, 1((13)C), exhibits (13)C-(107,109)Ag coupling in solution. Further, the solid state CP/MAS NMR parameters, including the principal components of the chemical shift tensors for both the (13)C and (109)Ag centers, have been determined. With the aid of DFT calculations, the orientation of the chemical shift tensors have been assigned.     

(13)C-(1)H and (13)C-(13)C NMR J-couplings in (13)C-labeled N-acetyl-neuraminic acid: correlations with molecular structure

N-acetyl-neuraminic acid (Neu5Ac, 2) was prepared enzymatically containing single sites of (13)C-enrichment at C1, C2, and C3. Aqueous solutions of the three (13)C isotopomers were studied by (1)H and (13)C NMR spectroscopy at p(2)H 2 and pH 8 to obtain J(CH) and J(CC) values involving the labeled carbons. Experimental studies were complemented by DFT calculations of the same set of J-couplings in protonated and ionized structural mimics of 2 to determine how well theoretical predictions match the experimental findings in saccharides bearing ionizable functionality. Results show that: (a) (2)J(C2,H3ax/eq) values in 2 depend on anomeric configuration, thus complementing (3)J(C1,H3ax/eq) behavior, (b) J(CH) and J(CC) values involving C2 depend on anomeric configuration, the C1-C2 bond torsion, and solution pH, and (c) long-range (4)J(C2,H7) is sensitive to glycerol side-chain conformation. Intraring J(HH) and most (2)J(CH), (3)J(CH), (2)J(CC), and (3)J(CC) involving C1-C3 of 2 appear largely unaffected by the ionization state of the carboxyl group. In vacuo and solvated DFT calculations of geminal and vicinal J(CH) and J(CC) values are similar and reproduce the experimental data well, but better agreement with experiment was observed for (1)J(C1,C2) in the solvated calculations. The present work provides new information for future treatments of trans-glycoside couplings involving Neu5Ac residues by (a) providing new standard values of intraring J(CC) for coupling pathways that mimic those for trans-glycoside J(CC), (b) identifying potential effects of solution pH on trans-glycoside couplings inferred through the behavior of related intraring couplings, and (c) providing specific guidelines for more reliable DFT predictions of J(CH) and J(CC) values in ionizable saccharides.     

Synthesis,spectroscopic characterization,and X-ray crystal structure of tris(trimethylsilyl)cyanurate

Tris(trimethylsilyl)cyanurate, C₁₂H₂₇N₃O₃Si₃ (1), has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, Raman, ¹³C and ²⁹Si NMR, and thermogravimetric methods. The molecular and crystal structure has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. This compound crystallized in space group P6₃/m (176), Z = 2 with a = 11.017(2), b = 11.017(2), c = 9.676(3) Å; α = 90°, β = 90°, γ = 120°. The geometry of the molecule is compared with tris(trimethylsilyl)cyamelurate.     

Synthesis, complete 1H and 13C NMR assignment and crystal structure of novel epoxide derivatives of cytochalasin B

Five novel epoxide derivatives of cytochalasin B were synthesized. Reaction of cytochalasin B with t-BHP and BuLi led to selective epoxidation of the C-21/22 double bond to give a single monoepoxide, while reaction with m-CPBA yielded two diepoxides. Reaction of the monoepoxide with m-CPBA yielded two triepoxides. The relative configurations of the epoxides were elucidated by analogy with the natural product by means of spectroscopic methods; full assignment of NMR signals was achieved, and the absolute configuration was confirmed by X-ray crystallography.     

Spectroscopy, NMR and DFT studies on molecular recognition of crown ether bridged chiral heterotrinuclear salen Zn(II) complex

A barium-containing crown ether bridged chiral heterotrinuclear salen Zn(II) complex BaZn2L(ClO4)2, where L is a folded dinuclear chiral (R,R)-salen ligand, has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, 1H NMR, UV-vis, IR, circular dichroism (CD) spectra, and mass spectra. As a folded dinuclear chiral host, its recognition with achiral guests (imidazole derivatives), rigid bidentate guest (1,4-diazobicyclo[2,2,2]octane, DABCO) and chiral guests (amino acid methyl esters) was investigated by means of UV-vis spectrophotometric titration, CD spectra. The association constants of D-amino acid methyl esters are found to be higher than those of their L-enantiomer. The sandwich-type binding of BaZn2L(ClO4)2-DABCO supramolecular assembly was specially studied via 1H NMR titration and 1H ROESY. To understand the recognition on molecular level, density functional theory (DFT) calculations on B3LYP/LanL2DZ were performed on the minimal energy conformations of host, guests, and host-guest complexes. The minimal energy conformations were obtained by molecular mechanics (MM) optimization and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. The results of single point energy, HOMO energy, and charges transfer were analyzed. The results of theoretical calculations are in good agreement with the experimental data.     

Conformational analysis of furanoid epsilon-sugar amino acid containing cyclic peptides by NMR spectroscopy,molecular dynamics simulation,and X-ray crystallography: evidence for a novel turn structure

Sugar amino acids (SAAs) are useful building blocks for the design of peptidomimetics and peptide scaffolds. The three-dimensional structures of cyclic hybrid molecules containing the furanoid epsilon-SAA III and several amino acids were elucidated to study the preferred conformation of such an epsilon-SAA and its conformational influence on the backbone of cyclic peptides. NMR-based molecular dynamics simulations and empirical calculations of the cyclic tetramer 1, consisting of two copies of the SAA residue and two amino acids, revealed that it is conformationally restrained. The two SAA residues adopt different conformations. One of them forms an unusual turn, stabilized by an intraresidue nine-member hydrogen bond. The methylene functionalities of the other SAA residue are positioned in such a way that an intraresidue H bond is not possible. The X-ray crystal structure of 1 strongly resembles the solution conformation. Molecular dynamics calculations in combination with NMR analysis were also performed for compounds 2 and 3, which contain the RGD (Arg-Gly-Asp) consensus sequence and were previously shown to inhibit alpha(IIb)beta(3)-receptor-mediated platelet aggregation. The biologically most active compound 2 adopts a preferred conformation with the single SAA residue folded into the nine-member H bond-containing turn. Compound 3, containing an additional valine residue, as compared with compound 2, is conformational flexible. Our studies demonstrate that the furanoid epsilon-SAA III is able to introduce an unusual intraresidue hydrogen bond-stabilized beta-turn-like conformation in two of the three cyclic structures.     

A novel oxido-vanadium(V) Schiff base complex: synthesis,spectral characterization,crystal structure,electrochemical evaluation,and biological activity

A new oxido-vanadium(V) complex, [VO(L)(PrOH)(OPr)] (L = [(3-methoxy-2oxidobenzylidene)benzohydrazidato], PrOH = propanol, OPr = propanolato) has been synthesized and characterized by means of elemental analysis, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), proton nuclear magnetic resonance (¹HNMR), ultaviolet-visible (UV–Vis) spectroscopy, voltammetry and molar conductivity measurement. The structure of the complex has also determined using single crystal X-ray diffraction. The geometric structure around the V(V) ion has been found to be octahedral in which the positions around the central ion are occupied by ONO ligand donors, oxido groups, and oxygen atoms of coordinated propanol and propoxide group. Electrochemical behavior of this complex is also discussed in more details. In vitro antimicrobial effect of the title complex has investigated exhibiting significant activities against some Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus, Micrococcus luteus, Bacillus cereus, Eterococcus faecalis) and Gram-negative bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella sp, Pseudomonas sp) and fungus strain (Candida albicans).     

Trigonal-bipyramidal tin(IV) complexes containing tetradentate tripodal tristhiolatophosphine ligands: synthesis, characterization, crystal structure, and transmetalation reactions

The reactions of the lithium salts of the proligands P(C(6)H(4)-2-SH)(3) (P((H)SH)(3)), P(C(6)H(3)-3-SiMe(3)-2-SH)(3) (P((TMS)SH)(3)), and P(C(6)H(3)-5-Me-2-SH)(3) (P((Me)SH)(3)) with RSnCl(3) (R = Ph, Me, n-Bu), in THF at 0 degrees C, produced a series of trigonal-bipyramidal complexes of the type RSn(PS(3)). The crystal structures of PhSn(P(H)S(3)), PhSn(P(TMS)S(3)), and PhSn(P(Me)S(3)) reveal considerable distortion from local C(3v) symmetry for the Sn(PS(3)) group. Unique to PhSn(P(Me)S(3)) is the presence of intramolecular hydrogen bonding between one sulfur atom and an ortho H atom of the Ph group, creating a plane that includes this S atom and the corresponding C(6)H(3) ring, a phosphorus atom, and the PhSn group. An analysis of the (1)H, (13)C, and (31)P NMR data from a combination of HMQC, HMBC, 2-D COSY, and (1)H{(31)P} NMR studies reveals that in solution the Sn(PS(3)) groups exhibit local C(3v) symmetry, even at low temperature. Byproducts frequently found in the synthesis of the proligands and tin complexes, and subsequent reactions, result from the oxidation of the trianionic tristhiolatophosphine ligand. The crystal structure of one of these, [OP((H)S(3))](2), shows that the molecule contains two ligands joined by a S-S bond. Within each original ligand the remaining two sulfur atoms form a S-S bond, and each phosphorus atom is oxidized. PhSn(P(TMS)S(3)) reacted with 2 equiv of FeCl(3) in CH(2)Cl(2) to produce the iron(IV) complex FeCl(P(TMS)S(3)). FeCl(P(TMS)S(3)) decomposed in the presence of excess FeCl(3). Similar transmetalation reactions with FeCl(2) or [Fe(2)OCl(6)](2)(-) required the addition of ferrocenium ion to complete the oxidation of iron to 4+. RuCl(P(TMS)S(3)) was prepared by the reaction between PhSn(P(TMS)S(3)) and RuCl(2)(DMSO)(4) without the addition of an external oxidizing agent.