Multistate/multifunctional systems. A thermodynamic,kinetic, and photochemical investigation of the 4'-dimethylaminoflavylium compound

The 4'-dimethylaminoflavylium ion in aqueous solution undergoes an intricate network of chemical reactions controlled by pH and light excitation. It is shown that nine different forms are involved, including two species that are not present in previously investigated compounds of the flavylium family. The thermodynamic and kinetic constants of the equilibria and interconversion processes have been obtained by pH jump (included stopped-flow) experiments. The photochromic properties exhibited by the trans/cis chalcone forms have been investigated. The peculiar aspect of 4'-dimethylaminoflavylium, as compared to previously investigated compounds of the same family, is a close to planarity structure, as demonstrated by the X-ray analysis on the parent 4'-aminoflavylium compound (2.3 degrees torsion angle between the benzopyrylium and benzene ring). The results obtained show that the flavylium cation is strongly stabilized by the electron-donor character of the dimethylamino substituent on the benzene ring. The donor-acceptor interaction makes both the protonation of the amino group and the hydration of the flavylium cation difficult, with consequences on the tautomerization and cis/trans isomerization reactions. The multistate/multifunctional properties of 4'-dimethylaminoflavylium have been discussed in the frame of write-lock-read-unlock-erase cycles.     

Smectic polymorphism of the 4-butyl-4-alkoxyazobenzenes and 4-pentyl-4-alkoxyazobenzenes

Two families of liquid crystalline compounds have been synthesised, the 4-butyl-4- alkoxyazobenzenes and the 4-pentyl-4-alkoxyazobenzenes; for the second family results are presented for the first time for alkoxy chains longer than butyl. The results for both families have been obtained up to the octadecyl homologues. In both families, on the basis of DSC, polarizing microscopy and thermo-optical analysis, a rich polymorphism has been detected (maximum tetramorphism). The smectic properties start with the hexyl derivative (for the butyl family) and with the heptyl derivative (for the pentyl family). Strong odd-even effects for the temperatures of clearing in both groups of compounds were detected. Our results are compared with those of de Jeu et al. and of Adomenas et al. for the 4-butyl-4- alkoxyazobenzenes, for which only one smectic modification was described.     

Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of 4-(1,1,7-trihydroperfluoroheptyloxycarbonyl)phenyl 4'-n-alkoxybiphenyl-4-carboxylate

A family of 4-(1,1,7-trihydroperfluoroheptyloxycarbonyl)phenyl 4'-n-alkoxybiphenyl-4-car- boxylates has been synthesized. The compounds show the smectic A phase while the mesogens with intermediate terminal alkyl chain ( n 7-12) also exhibit a broad smectic C phase.     

A family of 3d-4f octa-nuclear [Mn(III)(4)Ln(III)(4)] wheels (Ln = Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, and Y): synthesis, structure, and magnetism

We present the syntheses, crystal structures, and magnetochemical characterizations for a family of isostructural [Mn(4)Ln(4)] compounds (Ln = Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, and Y). They were prepared from the reactions of formic acid, propionic acid, N-n-butyl-diethanolamine, manganese perchlorate, and lanthanide nitrates under the addition of triethylamine in MeOH. The compounds possess an intriguing hetero-octanuclear wheel structure with four Mn(III) and four Ln(III) ions alternatively arranged in a saddle-like ring, where formate ions act as key carboxylate bridges. In the lattice, the molecules stack into columns in a quasi-hexagonal arrangement. Direct current (dc) magnetic susceptibility measurements indicated the depopulation of the Stark components at low temperature and/or very weak antiferromagnetic interactions between magnetic centers. The zero-field alternating current (ac) susceptibility studies revealed that the compounds containing Sm, Tb, and Dy showed frequency-dependent out-of-phase signals, indicating they are single-molecule magnets (SMMs). Magnetization versus applied dc field sweeps on a single crystal of the Dy compound down to 40 mK exhibited hysteresis depending on temperatures and field sweeping rates, further confirming that the Dy compound is a SMM. The magnetization dynamics of the Sm and Y compounds investigated under dc fields revealed that the relaxation of the Sm compound is considered to be dominated by the two-phonon (Orbach) process while the Y compound displays a multiple relaxation process.     

Straightforward route to the adamantane clusters [Sn4Q10]4- (Q = S, Se, Te) and use in the assembly of open-framework chalcogenides (Me4N)2M[Sn4Se10] (M = Mn(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Zn(II)) including the first telluride member (Me4N)2Mn[Ge4Te10

The reaction of K(2)Sn(2)Q(5) (Q = S, Se, Te) with stoichiometric amounts of alkyl-ammonium bromides R(4)NBr (R = methyl or ethyl) in ethylenediamine (en) afforded the corresponding salts (R(4)N)(4)[Sn(4)Q(10)] (Q = S, Se, Te) in high yield. Although the compound K(2)Sn(2)Te(5) is not known, this reaction is also applicable to solids with a nominal composition "K(2)Sn(2)Te(5)" which in the presence of R(4)NBr in en are quantitatively converted to the salts (R(4)N)(4)[Sn(4)Te(10)] on a multigram scale. These salts contain the molecular adamantane clusters [Sn(4)Q(10)](4-) and can serve as soluble precursors in simple metathesis reactions with transition metal salts to synthesize the large family of open-framework compounds (Me(4)N)(2)M[Sn(4)Se(10)] (M = Mn(2+), Fe(2+), Co(2+), Zn(2+)). Full structural characterization of these materials as well as their magnetic and optical properties is reported. Depending on the transition metal in (Me(4)N)(2)M[Sn(4)Se(10)], the energy band gaps of these compounds lie in the range of 1.27-2.23 eV. (Me(4)N)(2)Mn[Ge(4)Te(10)] is the first telluride analogue to be reported in this family. This material is a narrow band gap semiconductor with an optical absorption energy of 0.69 eV. Ab initio electronic band structure calculations validate the semiconductor nature of these chalcogenides and indicate a nearly direct band gap.     

Superacid mediated reactions applied to 4-aminobenzofused sultams and fluorinated 4-aminobenzene sulfonamides synthesis

A novel series of 4-aminobenzofused sultams was prepared using an efficient synthetic procedure based on superacid mediated reactions followed either by copper-catalyzed coupling or S_NAr reactions. The synthetic potential of the method toward the divergent synthesis of novel potent bioactive (fluorinated) aminobenzofused sultams and fluorinated 4-aminobenzene sulfonamides was shown, making it a new valuable process to synthesize a large diversity of compounds in bioactive 4-aminobenzene sulfonamide family.     

New 4-Aminoproline-Based Small Molecule Cyclopeptidomimetics as Potential Modulators of α4β1 Integrin

Integrin α₄β₁ belongs to the leukocyte integrin family and represents a therapeutic target of relevant interest given its primary role in mediating inflammation, autoimmune pathologies and cancer-related diseases. The focus of the present work is the design, synthesis and characterization of new peptidomimetic compounds that are potentially able to recognize α₄β₁ integrin and interfere with its function. To this aim, a collection of seven new cyclic peptidomimetics possessing both a 4-aminoproline (Amp) core scaffold grafted onto key α₄β₁-recognizing sequences and the (2-methylphenyl)ureido-phenylacetyl (MPUPA) appendage, was designed, with the support of molecular modeling studies. The new compounds were synthesized through SPPS procedures followed by in-solution cyclization maneuvers. The biological evaluation of the new cyclic ligands in cell adhesion assays on Jurkat cells revealed promising submicromolar agonist activity in one compound, namely, the c[Amp(MPUPA)Val-Asp-Leu] cyclopeptide. Further investigations will be necessary to complete the characterization of this class of compounds.     

Phase-transition studies of 5O.5 and 9O.4

As part of our detailed comparative studies of groups of liquid-crystalline compounds that belong to a homologous series, we present phase-transition studies of the compounds N-(4-n-pentyloxybenzylidene)4'-n-pentylaniline (5O.5) and N-(4-n-nonyloxybenzylidene)4'-n-butylaniline (9O.4) using different experimental techniques. The compound 5O.5 is reported to exhibit a phase sequence N, S_A, S_C, S_B and S_G, while 90.4 shows the sequence S_A, S_F and S_G. The salient features of our work on 5O.5 are (i) a new smectic F phase is found in place of the reported smectic B phase, which is confirmed by both miscibility and X-ray studies; (ii) the formation of smectic-C-like short-range order in the nematic phase well above the S_A-N transition; and (iii) a large tilt-angle variation in the smectic C phase (0-23·5°C) in a small temperature range (4·1°C). The phase changes across the S_A-I transition, and for the first time across S_F-S_A transition, are carried out by volumetric studies. The detailed inferences of these are also presented.     

4‐Methyl‐ and 4‐(Halophenyl)pyrimidinium (4‐Halobenzoyl)methylides. Correlation of Structure,Stability, Reactivity,and Biological Activity

For the first time in the cycloimminium ylide series, we present a theoretical and experimental study concerning the correlation between structure, stability, reactivity, and biological activity of 4‐(R)‐pyrimidinium (4‐halobenzoyl)methylides (R = Me and 4‐chlorophenyl; hal = X = F, Cl, Br, I; see 5 and 6 in Scheme 1). The 4‐methylpyrimidinium (4‐halobenzoyl)methylides 5 are relatively stable compounds, while the (4‐chlorophenyl)pyrimidinium (4‐halobenzoyl)methylides 6 are more unstable. Their stability varies with the nature of the substituents at the ylide carbanion and pyrimidinium cation moieties as confirmed by quantum‐chemical calculations. The latter also disclose the possibility to use pyrimidinium ylides as nucleophilic reagents as well as 1,3‐dipoles in reactions with appropriate reagents. The experimental data obtained confirm the calculations concerning the nucleophilicity and reactivity of the ylides 5 and 6 . Moreover, the influence of microwave irradiation on the synthesis of the pyrimidinium salts 3 and 4 from pyrimidine and an organic halide is studied and reveals a remarkable reaction‐rate increase under microwave irradiation as compared to classical conditions; this allows the general and facile synthesis of the salts 3 and 4 (Scheme 1, Table 1). The in vitro biological activity of the newly obtained 4‐methylpyrimidine compounds is also tested. Some of them exhibit a remarkable activity against different microorganisms (germs and fungi) which allows to establish structure–activity correlations.     

5-Amino-4,5-dihydroisoxazoles. Part I. 5-Amino-3-aryl-4-methylene-4,5-dihydroisoxazoles and 4-aminomethyl-3-arylisoxazoles from 5-amino-4-aminomethyl-3-aryl-4,5-dihydroisoxazoles

5-Amino-4-aminomethyl-3-aryl-4,5-dihydroisoxazoles 2 were obtained by cycloaddition of nitrile oxides to 1,3-diaminopropenes 1. On reaction with methyl iodide the corresponding 4-(quaternary)-ammoniomethyl iodides 3 were formed. These compounds, on reaction with bases, afforded 5-amino-3-aryl-4-methylene-4,5-dihydroisoxazoles 4. The acid-catalyzed deamination of compounds 2 afforded 4-aminomethyl-3-arylisoxa-zoles 5 and 3-arylisoxazoles as retro-Mannich products. The deamination of 2 to yield 5 was also obtained by base catalysis.     

Laser Raman studies on compounds 7.O4O.7 and 7.O5O.7

Laser Raman studies on two compounds of the α,ω-bis(4-alkylanilinebenzylidene -4′-oxy)alkane series were carried out in the spectral regions 1140–1220 and 1550–1650 cm^-1 as a function of temperature. Compounds 7.O4O.7 and 7.O5O.7, exhibit SmA and SmF phases. The structural differences between these liquid crystal dimers, having either an odd or an even number of carbon atoms in the spacer, are remarkably existent in the room temperature Raman spectra. The results are rationalized on the basis of the tendency of these compounds to exhibit bent shapes, and how this manifests in the odd-even effect at the molecular level assuming a semi-rigid core region of the dimeric molecule. It is found that the behaviour of the odd spacer dimer (7.O5O.7) agrees with the molecular model, whereas the even spacer dimer (7.O4O.7) behaves in a similar fashion to monomeric compounds such as the nO.m. compounds. In both cases, dynamic changes around the C=N bond have a profound effect both on the molecular shape in the different phases and on phase behaviour.     

4-Hydroxy-2-quinolones. 35. Synthesis and study of antithyroid properties of 1H-2-oxo-3-(coumarin-3-yl)-4-hydroxyquinolines

The methyl ester of 1H-2-oxo-4-hydroxyquinoline-3-acetic acid is condensed in pyridine with salicylaldehydes to 1H-2-oxo-3-(coumarin-3-yl)-4-hydroxyquinolines. We present the results of a study of the effect of the synthesized compounds on thyroid function.Ukrainian Pharmaceutical Academy, Kharkhov 310002. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1100–1104, August, 1997.     

Study on A4BX6 compounds. I. Structure Refinement of Ternary Cd Halides A4CdX6 (A = NH4, K,Rb, In,Tl; X = Cl,I)

The refinement of the structures of rhombohedral (NH₄)₄CdCl₆, K₄CdCl₆, and Rb₄CdCl₆ (K₄CdCl₆-type) and of tetragonal In₄CdI₆ and Tl₄CdI₆ (Tl₄HgBr₆-type) using single crystal data is reported. The discussion of the crystal chemistry of these compounds furnishes new structural relations and a first hint of the role, which ns² cations play in these structures. All compounds of the A₄BX₆ family can clearly be separated with respect to their structure in a structure field diagram in the basis of the size relations A/X and B/X.     

Phase-transition studies of 5O.5 and 9O.4

As part of our detailed comparative studies of groups of liquid-crystalline compounds that belong to a homologous series, we present phase-transition studies of the compounds N-(4-n-pentyloxybenzylidene)4′-n-pentylaniline (5O.5) and N-(4-n-nonyloxybenzylidene)4′-n-butylaniline (9O.4) using different experimental techniques. The compound 5O.5 is reported to exhibit a phase sequence N, S_A, S_C, S_B and S_G, while 90.4 shows the sequence S_A, S_F and S_G. The salient features of our work on 5O.5 are (i) a new smectic F phase is found in place of the reported smectic B phase, which is confirmed by both miscibility and X-ray studies; (ii) the formation of smectic-C-like short-range order in the nematic phase well above the S_A-N transition; and (iii) a large tilt-angle variation in the smectic C phase (0–23·5°C) in a small temperature range (4·1°C). The phase changes across the S_A-I transition, and for the first time across S_F-S_A transition, are carried out by volumetric studies. The detailed inferences of these are also presented.     

Agents for the treatment of overactive detrusor. III. Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of N-(4-amino-2-butynyl)acetamide derivatives.

A series of N-(4-amino-2-butynyl)acetamides were synthesized and examined for their inhibitory activity on detrusor contraction and mydriatic activity as an index of anticholinergic side effect. Among those compounds synthesized, (+)-2-cyclohexyl-N-(4-dimethylamino-2-butynyl)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacet amide hydrochloride ((+)-13b.HCl), 2-cyclohexyl-2-hydroxy-N-(4-methylamino-2-butynyl)-2-phenylacetamide+ ++ hydrochloride (13c.HCl), N-(4-dimethylamino-2-butynyl)-2,2-diphenyl-2-hydroxyacetamide hydrochloride (14a.HCl), and 2,2-diphenyl-N-(4-ethylamino-2-butynyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide hydrochloride (14b.HCl) showed equipotent inhibitory activity on detrusor contraction to oxybutynin (1) and less mydriatic activity. Further evaluation of these compounds as an agent for the treatment of overactive detrusor has been examined.     

Localized versus delocalized bonding in the K5Bi4 metallic salt

The electronic structure of one member of the A(5)Pn(4) family of metallic salts, K(5)Bi(4), has been studied by means of first-principles density functional calculations. It is shown that the alkali and pnictide orbitals mix considerably providing for a large covalent bonding contribution to the stability of the compound. It is suggested that solids of the A(5)Pn(4) family of compounds (A = K, Rb, Cs; Pn = As, Sb, Bi) should have better conductivity in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the tetrameric pnictide units and that the low-temperature transition in the antimonides is an order-disorder transition associated with one of the alkali positions.     

Application of the equilibrium theory to ternary moving bed configurations (4+4, 5+4, 8 and 9 zones). II. Langmuir case

In this article, the overall methodology used to determine the working flow-rates of a true moving bed (TMB) processing langmuirian isotherms compounds is explained. Then it is applied to different ternary configurations (4+4, 5+4, 8 or 9 zones TMB) in order to characterize their performances. Finally the results obtained on all the configurations are compared on a given example. This comparison allows the choice of the more suitable configuration to be used for a given set of compounds.     

185 nm UV降解水中4-CP、4-NP和Rh B的研究

本文以对氯苯酚(4-CP)、对硝基苯酚(4-NP)和罗丹明B(Rh B)为模型有机物(以4-CP和4-NP为小分子模型有机物,以Rh B为大分子模型有机物),分别研究了185 nm UV对水中这3种模型有机物的降解规律、性能和效果.研究结果表明,185 nm UV直接对水中4-CP、4-NP和Rh B有很好的降解效果.研究内容包括:185 nm UV降解模型有机物的浓度、TOC(Total organic carbon)浓度、185 nm UV降解模型有机物过程中溶液pH及电导率变化、以及降解模型有机物过程中产生的无机离子等几个方面.     

Spiro-fused (C2)-azirino-(C4)-pyrazolones, a new heterocyclic system. Synthesis, spectroscopic studies and X-ray structure analysis

Reaction of 1-substituted 4-acyl-5-hydroxy-3-methyl-1H-pyrazoles (2) with hydroxylamine gives the corresponding "oximes" 3, which are mainly present as (Z)-2,4-dihydro-4-[(hydroxyamino)methylene]-3H-pyrazol-3-ones. Treatment of compounds 3 with trichloroacetyl isocyanate/potassium carbonate in anhydrous diethyl ether affords 7-methyl-1,5,6-triazaspiro[2.4]hepta-1,6-dien-4-ones (4). The structure of compounds 4 was elucidated by means of single-crystal X-ray analysis (4f, 4h) and confirmed by NMR spectroscopic investigations ((1)H, (13)C).     

Synthesis and mesomorphism of tetrafluoro substituted 4-cyano oligophenyls

ABSTRACT

The synthesis and characterisation of new liquid crystal (LC) compounds based on terphenyl core are described. New family of dielectrically positive compounds presents alternative molecular approach to the conventional LC design. Correlations between molecular structure and mesomorphic properties for compounds being cyano terminated analogues as well as other known from the literature have been drawn. Compounds are characterised by ¹H NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry (electron ionisation) analysis. They show monotropic nematic behaviour in broad temperature range, confirmed by a polarising thermomicroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry. Detailed synthetic procedures are attached. Synthesised compounds stand as promising components of medium to highly birefringent liquid crystalline mixtures.