Optically active zwitterionic lambda(5)Si,lambda(5)Si'-disilicates: syntheses, crystal structures, and behavior in aqueous solution

The zwitterionic lambda(5)Si,lambda(5)Si'-disilicates 1-8 were synthesized and characterized by solid-state and solution NMR spectroscopy. In addition, compounds 26 H(2)O, 32 CH(3)CN, 45/2 CH(3)CN, 6CH(3)OH, 7, and 8CH(3)OHCH(3)CN were studied by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The optically active (Delta,Delta,R,R,R,R)-configured compounds 1-8 contain two pentacoordinate (formally negatively charged) silicon atoms and two tetracoordinate (formally positively charged) nitrogen atoms. One (ammonio)alkyl group is bound to each of the two silicon centers, and two tetradentate (R,R)-tartrato(4-) ligands bridge the silicon atoms. Although these lambda(5)Si,lambda(5)Si'-disilicates contain SiO(4)C skeletons, some of them display a remarkable stability in aqueous solution as shown by NMR spectroscopy and ESI mass spectrometry.     

Chemical bonding in isolated molecules and crystals of zwitterionic pentacoordinate silicon chelates

The electronic structures of a number of zwitterionic pentacoordinate silicon chelates were investigated using the results of X-ray diffraction studies and quantum-chemical calculatoins by the MPW1PW91/6-311G(d) method. The topological analysis of the electron density distribution function and the study in the framework of the natural bond orbital partitioning scheme showed that the character of chemical bonding in the axial fragments of the molecules under consideration changes from dative to three-center, four-electron as the silicon atom assumes a trigonal-bipyramidal coordination.     

The two-phase water/silicon oil bioreactor prospects in off-gas treatment

Research was carried out to develop a biphasic biologic reactor able to clean the gas effluents polluted by volatile organic compounds. Initially, Rhodococcus erythropolis T 902.1 was selected on the basis of its capacity to degrade isopropylbenzene (IPB). The effect of gas flow and IPB concentration on the biodegadation of IPB was evaluated. The results show that the use of silicon oil allows large quantities of IPB to be absorbed within the medium of biologic abatement. On the other hand, the biodegradation rate was directly correlated to the inlet flow of IPB. Thus, the reactor presents interesting opportunities for the biologic treatment of gas effluents.     

Determination of silicon in organo-silicon compounds by flame emission spectrometry

Abstract

Optimum conditions for the determination of silicon by flame emission spectrometry were ascertained. The maximum signal emanates from a region immediately above the tip of the inner cone of a fuel-rich oxygen-acetylene flame. The organosilicon compound is aspirated as a solution in ethanol and the emission intensity at 2516.1 Å is measured. Quantitative determinations were made using a working curve and by the method of standard addition. Detection limit is 3.5 μg/ml.     

Bis[N,N'-diisopropylbenzamidinato(-)]silicon(II): a silicon(II) compound with both a bidentate and a monodentate amidinato ligand

Well looked-after: reductive HCl elimination of the λ(6)-silicon(IV) complex 1 leads to the λ(3)-silicon(II) species 2, a novel type of donor-stabilized silylene. Reaction of 2 with [W(CO)(6)] and with I(2) yields the λ(5)-silicon(II) complex 3 and the λ(6)-silicon(IV) complex 4, respectively.     

Multiple aromaticity and antiaromaticity in silicon clusters.

A series of silicon clusters containing four atoms but with different charge states (Si4(2+), Si4, Si4(2-), and NaSi4-) were studied by photoelectron spectroscopy and ab initio calculations. Structure evolution and chemical bonding in this series were interpreted in terms of aromaticity and antiaromaticity, which allowed the prediction of how structures of the four-atom silicon clusters change upon addition or removal of two electrons. It is shown that Si4(2+) is square-planar, analogous to the recently discovered aromatic Al4(2-) cluster. Upon of two electrons, neutral Si4 becomes sigma-antiaromatic and exhibits a rhombus distortion. Adding two more electrons to Si4 leads to two energetically close structures of Si4(2-): either a double antiaromatic parallelogram structure or an aromatic system with a butterfly distortion. Because of the electronic instability of doubly charged Si4(2-), a stabilizing cation (Na+) was used to produce Si4(2-) in the gas phase in the form of Na+[Si4(2-)], which was characterized experimentally by photoelectron spectroscopy. Multiple antiaromaticity in the parallelogram Na+[Si4(2-)] species is highly unusual.     

钯催化剂催化交叉偶联反应形成P-C键和复杂含磷化合物的研究进展

综述了利用金属钯催化交叉偶联反应形成P-C键以合成各种复杂的含磷化合物特别是手性膦配体的研究进展;介绍了参加偶联反应的不同价态的P化合物亲核试剂,以及卤代烯烃、卤代芳烃、三氟甲磺酸烯基脂、三氟甲磺酸芳基脂、乙烯基硼酸脂等亲电试剂;探讨了相应的偶联反应的反应条件、反应机理及其在材料、医药、农药等领域的应用.