4-cyanoimidazolate: a new pseudo-cyanide?

Because of its exobidentate nature, pK(a), and electronic properties, 4-cyanoimidazole has been examined as a ligand and as a pseudo-cyanide. The ligand reacts readily as an anion with both cobalt and nickel ions in solution to form coordination polymers. The magnetic susceptibility and thermal stability of these materials are reported. 4-Cyanoimidazolate forms a hexakis complex with nickel, to form the first observed hexakis imidazolate nickelate complex.     

Synthesis of 4＂-benzyloxyimino-4＂-deoxyavermectin B 1 a derivatives

Six new 4＂-benzyloxyimino-4＂-deoxyavermectin B la derivatives were synthesized from avermectin Bla by the selective protection of C-5-hydroxy group, oxidation of C-4＂-hydroxy group, and deprotection followed by reaction with O-substituted hydroxylamine hydrochlorides. Their structures were confirmed by IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and MS. Insecticidal activities of the derivatives against Phopalosiphum pseudobrassicae, Spodoptera exigua and Pluteua xylosteua were evaluated.     

Detection of complement C4 with a piezoelectric immunosensor

A piezoelectric immunosensor has been developed for the detection of complement C4. Anti-C4 antibody was immobilized onto the gold electrodes of a 9 MHz AT-cut piezoelectric crystal. The coated crystal with the physical adsorption method to immobilize antibody showed the better results than the polyethyleneimine adhesion, glutaraldehyde cross-linking method with respect to sensitivity and reproducibility. The antibody-bound crystal with the physical adsorption method was successfully used for the detection of human complement C4 in the concentration range of 0.1-10 μg/mL for 40 min incubation time. The immunosensor system had good selectivity, and other materials in human serum did not interfere the detection remarkably. The crystal could be regenerated nearly 15 times when the bound materials on the crystal surface were eluted by strong acid and strong alkali solutions and subsequently cleaned in a ultrasonic cleaner.     

Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Zeolite CJS-4

A novel zeolite, denoted as CJS-4, has been synthesized from nonalkaline medium by using 4,4'-trimethylenebis(1-methylpiperidine) or 1,4-diazoniabicyclo(2,2,2) octane as template agent, respectively. The precursors were characterized by means of powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, thermal analysis, gas adsorption and high resolution solid state NMR of 13C and 29Si.     

Recognition determinants in a T4 ← G4 mutant derived from a 5′-GCGTGGGCGT-3′ oligomer in a zinc finger 268–DNA complex.

The 5′-GCGTGGGCGT-3′ (T4) oligomer found in the zinc finger 268–DNA complex was mutated into the sequence 5′-GCGGGGGCGT-3′ (G4). A 3D model was constructed from the T4 sequence using an X-ray structure as a template. Molecular dynamics simulations were used to test the thermal stability of the model. A 500-ps trajectory was obtained for the fully charged complex in water using GROMOS87. The complex and the G4 sequence are found to have dynamically stationary behavior. Comparisons made with a previous T4 sequence molecular dynamics simulation show both systems have similar thermal stability. The structure of DNA appears to be maintained by its global interactions with the protein although the mutated site does not contribute with its full potential for binding. The protein structure shows some small differences compared to the T4 simulation. The simulation provided evidence for the role of a chloride ion interacting with the protein and helping in the recognition process. Received: 21 June 1999 / Accepted: 19 October 1999 / Published online: 14 March 2000     

Embedding a Planar Hypercoordinate Carbon Atom into a [4n+2] π-System

Through delicate tuning of the electronic structure, we report herein a rational design of seventeen new putative global minimum energy structures containing a planar tetra- or pentacoordinate carbon atom embedded in an aromatic hydrocarbon. These structures are the result of replacing three consecutive hydrogen atoms of an aromatic hydrocarbon by less electronegative groups, forming a multicenter σ-bond with the planar hypercoordinate carbon atom and participating in the π-electron delocalization. This strategy that maximizes both mechanical and electronic effects through aromatic architectures can be extended to several molecular combinations to achieve new and diverse compounds containing planar hypercoordinate carbon centers.     

Molecular organization of 4-cyano-4′-nonylbiphenyl in a dielectric medium: A statistical analysis

The molecular organization of 4-cyano-4′-nonylbiphenyl (CNBP) in a dielectric medium has been explored using a statistical model based on quantum mechanics and computer simulation. The complete neglect differential overlap (CNDO/2) method has been employed to evaluate the net atomic charge and atomic dipole components at each atomic centre of the molecule. The modified Rayleigh-Schrodinger perturbation theory along with multicentered multipole expansion method has been employed to evaluate the long-range intermolecular interactions, while the 6-exp potential function has been assumed for short-range interactions. The total interaction energies obtained through these computations were used as input to calculate the probability of occurrence of each configuration in a dielectric medium, benzene, at room temperature (300 K) using the MB formula. The various possible geometrical arrangements between a molecular pair during the different modes of interactions have been considered. This provides theoretical support to the experimental observations.     

Electron Momentum Distributions for 4a1 Orbitals of CFxCl4-x in Low Momentum Region： a Possible Evidence of Molecular Geometry Distortion

Electron momentum distributions for 4a1 orbitals of serial freon molecules CFaC1, CF2Cl2, and CFCl3 （CFxC14-x, x=1-3） have been reanalyzed due to the severe discrepancies between theory and experiment in low momentum region. The tentative calculations using equilibrium geometries of molecular ions have exhibited a great improvement in agreement with the experimental data, which suggests that the molecular geometry distortion may be responsible for the observed high intensities at p〈0.5 a.u.. Further analyses show that the severe discrepancies at low momentum region mainly arise from the influence of molecular geometry distortion on C-Cl bonding electron density distributions.     

X-ray scattering by the phases of 4-methoxybenzylidene-4′-n-butylaniline quenched under a magnetic field

Normally 4-methoxybenzylidene-4′-n-butylaniline exhibits only one liquid-crystalline phase; it is nematic at room temperature. However, after quenching it at liquid nitrogen temperature it is possible to reach four new phases by successive annealing. We report here an experiment aimed at providing a better understanding of these phases by studying their texture after quenching in a magnetic field large enough to orient the sample in the nematic phase.     

Hydroacridines XXI [1]. 13C NMR Spectroscopic Investigation of the Stereoselectivities of Quaternizations of N-Alkyl Derivatives of (4aα,8aβ,9aβ,10aα)- and (4aα,8aα,9aβ,10aα)-Tetradecahydroacridine

Summary.  The stereoselectivities of the quaternization reactions of (4aα,8aβ,9aβ,10aα)- and (4aα,8aα,9aβ,10aα)-tetradecahydro-10-methylacridine with methyl- and ethyl iodide as well as those of (4aα,8aβ,9aβ,10aα)- and (4aα,8aα,9aβ,10aα)-10-ethyl-tetradecahydroacridine with methyl iodide were investigated using ¹³C NMR spectroscopy including ¹³C-labelling where appropriate. The methylations of both N-methyl amines occur by predominant (60% and 75%, respectively) equatorial approach, their ethylations occur sterospecifically by equatorial approach, and the methylations of the N-ethyl amines occur by highly stereoselective (> 90%) axial approach of the quaternizing reagent. Received October 27, 1999. Accepted November 22, 1999     

Electrochemical Oxidation of Hydrazines at a 4-Pyridyl Hydroquinone Modified Electrode

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Crystal Structure of a 4-Methyl-phenylacetylide-bridged Pt~IICu~I_2 Heterotrinuclear Organometallic Complex

1 INTRODUCTION Over the past decades, metal alkynyl complexes have attracted more and more attention due to their potential applications in conducting polymers, lumi- nescent materials and supramolecular chemis- try[1～10]. Compared to the rapid growth o…     

Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Compound SnDy2O4

In recent years, the research on rare earth became a focus, and a lot of rare earth complex compounds with AB2O4 stoichiometry were prepared1-3. The compound SnDy2O4 is expected to spinel-type phase while it exhibits a new structure type. SnDy2O4 was prepared by the thermal decomposition of the oxalate precursor that was prepared by rheological phase reaction method. SnO(AR), Dy2O3(99.9%) and H2C2O4·2H2O are ground in molar ratio 1:1:4.1, and placed into the reaction apparatus. …     

Chromatographic properties of a capillary column with the Aerosil modified with nematic 4-methoxy-4′-ethoxyazoxybenzene

The chromatographic properties of a SCOT capillary column with the Aerosil modified with a nematic liquid crystal of 4-methoxy-4′-ethoxyazoxybenzene were studied. The Rohrschneider constants and retention factors were determined for substances from various classes. The microheterogeneous adsorbent SCOT(SiO₂ + MEAB) belongs to medium-polarity stationary phases by its selectivity. It was shown that, in the temperature range 95–110°C, the studied column possessed high values of para-meta selectivity, efficiency, and capacity with respect to arenes and polar substances. Examples of rapid separations of mixtures containing isomers of different types are presented.     

(4→4)-Di(2,3-anhydropentopyranosides), a novel class of potential enzyme inhibitors

An easy access in high yields to 4,4′-diepoxydisaccharides, is described reacting epoxy hydroxy enolate pyranosides with the corresponding triflates. This new class of synthons are of interest for further chemical transformations as well as potential enzyme inhibitors.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Anti-tumor Activity of 2-（2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl）-4- （4-chlorophenyl）-3a,4-diethoxy-2,3,3a, 4-tetrahydrochromeno[3,4-d] [ 1,2,3]diazaphosphole

The title compound 2-（2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl）-4-（4-chlorophenyl）-3a,4- diethoxy- 2,3,3a, 4-tetrahydrochromeno[3,4-d][1,2,3]diazaphosphole 2 （C29H30Cl2N3O7P, Mr = 633.44） was synthesized and its structure was characterized by IR, MS, ^1H NMR, ^13C NMR, ^31p NMR, elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1^-, a = 9.1549（3）, b = 10.7168（4）, c = 17.6272（6）A, α = 102.9363（12）, β = 90.2713（9）, γ = 117.4265（10）°, V= 1484.41（9）A^3, Z= 2,μ（MoKa） = 0.323, F（000） = 658, Z= 2, De= 1.417 g/cm^3, the final R = 0.0687 and wR = 0.2066 for 4943 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. X-ray analysis reveals that the diazaphospholine ring is almost planar and the two ethoxy groups bonded on the 3a- and 4-positions are in trans configurations. Its antiproliferative activity was also tested in vitro against four human tumor cell lines.     

Rearrangement of a P4 Butterfly Complex—The Formation of a Homoleptic Phosphorus–Iron Sandwich Complex

The versatile coordination behavior of the P₄ butterfly complex [{Cp′′′Fe(CO)₂}₂(μ,η^1:1-P₄)] ( 1 , Cp′′′=η⁵-C₅H₂^tBu₃) towards different iron(II) compounds is presented. The reaction of 1 with [FeBr₂⋅dme] (dme=dimethoxyethane) leads to the chelate complex [{Cp′′′Fe(CO)₂}₂(μ₃,η^1:1:2-P₄){FeBr₂}] ( 2 ), whereas, in the reaction with [Fe(CH₃CN)₆][PF₆]₂, an unprecedented rearrangement of the P₄ butterfly structural motif leads to the cyclo-P₄ moiety in {(Cp′′′Fe(CO)₂)₂(μ₃,η^1:1:4-P₄)}₂Fe][PF₆]₂ ( 3 ). Complex 3 represents the first fully characterized “carbon-free” sandwich complex containing cyclo-P₄R₂ ligands in a homoleptic-like iron–phosphorus-containing molecule. Alternatively, 2 can be transformed into 3 by halogen abstraction and subsequent coordination of 1 . The additional isolated side products, [{Cp′′′Fe(CO)₂}₂(μ₃,η^1:1:2-P₄){Cp′′′Fe(CO)}][PF₆] ( 4 ) and [{Cp′′′Fe(CO)₂}₂(μ₃,η^1:1:4-P₄){Cp′′′Fe}][PF₆] ( 5 ), give insight into the stepwise activation of the P₄ butterfly moiety in 1 .     

Large scale molecular dynamics simulations of a 4-n-pentyl-4′-cyanobiphenyl (5CB) liquid crystalline model in the bulk and as a droplet

Molecular dynamics simulations for 4-n-pentyl-4′-cyanobiphenyl (5CB) with as many as 944 molecules are reported. The order-N fast multipole method (FMM) is used to treat the long-range interactions. For a droplet of 944 molecules, the simulation shows a correlation between the droplet shape and the nematic order and a strong surface effect; little nematic order is found in a 118 molecule droplet. Simulations of the bulk system result in similar order parameters for both the 118 and 944 molecular ensembles. Although the nematic–isotropic transition was not observed at temperatures as high as 400 K using the CHARMM force field, a modification of the force field using ab initio determined partial atomic charges lowers the order parameters.     

Like (CO)4, Do (CS)4 and (CSe)4 Have a Triplet Ground State?

Cyclobutane‐1,2,3,4‐tetraone, (CO)₄, was computationally predicted and, subsequently, experimentally confirmed to have a triplet ground state, in which a b_2g σ MO and an a_2u π MO were each singly occupied. In contrast, the (U)CCSD(T) calculations reported herein found that cyclobutane‐1,2,3,4‐tetrathione, (CS)₄, and cyclobutane‐1,2,3,4‐tetraselenone, (CSe)₄, both had singlet ground states, in which the b_2g σ MO was doubly occupied and the a_2u π MO was empty. Our calculations showed that both the longer C?X distances and smaller coefficients on the carbon atoms in the b_2g and a_2u MOs of (CS)₄ and (CSe)₄ contributed to the difference between the ground states of these two molecules and the ground state of (CO)₄. An experimental test of the prediction of a singlet ground state for (CS)₄ is proposed.