Crystal structures of a family of layered coordination polymers containing divalent metal ions (Mn<Superscript>2+</Superscript>, Co<Superscript>2+</Superscript>, Ni<Superscript>2+</Superscript> and Zn<Superscript>2+</Superscript>) and the 3-amino 4-methyl benzoate ion

The syntheses and crystal structures of the layered coordination polymers M(C₈H₈NO₂)₂ [M = Mn (1), Co (2), Ni (3) and Zn (4)] are described. These isostructural compounds contain centrosymmetric trans-MN₂O₄ octahedra as parts of infinite sheets; the ligand bonds to three adjacent metal ions in μ³-N,O,O′ mode from both its carboxylate O atoms and its amine N atom. In each case, weak intra-sheet N–H?O and C–H?O hydrogen bonds may help to consolidate the structure. Crystal data: 1, C₁₆H₁₆MnN₂O₄, M _r = 355.25, monoclinic, P2₁/c (No. 14), a = 10.6534(2) Å, b = 4.3990(1) Å, c = 15.5733(5) Å, β = 95.1827(10)°, V = 726.85(3) ų, Z = 2, R(F) = 0.026, wR(F ²) = 0.067. 2, C₁₆H₁₆CoN₂O₄, M _r = 359.24, monoclinic, P2₁/c (No. 14), a = 10.6131(10) Å, b = 4.3374(4) Å, c = 15.3556(17) Å, β = 95.473(4)°, V = 703.65(12) ų, Z = 2, R(F) = 0.041, wR(F ²) = 0.091. 3, C₁₆H₁₆N₂NiO₄, M _r = 359.02, monoclinic, P2₁/c (No. 14), a = 10.6374(4) Å, b = 4.2964(2) Å, c = 15.2827(8) Å, β = 95.9744(14)°, V = 694.66(6) ų, Z = 2, R(F) = 0.028, wR(F ²) = 0.070. 4, C₁₆H₁₆N₂O₄Zn, M _r = 365.68, monoclinic, P2₁/c (No. 14), a = 10.6385(5) Å, b = 4.2967(3) Å, c = 15.2844(8) Å, β = 95.941(3)°, V = 694.89(7) ų, Z = 2, R(F) = 0.038, wR(F ²) = 0.107.     

Formation of mononuclear rhodium(III) sulfates: <Superscript>103</Superscript>Rh and <Superscript>17</Superscript>O NMR study

It was shown that the monomeric rhodium sulfate complexes [Rh(H₂O)₄(SO₄)]⁺, trans-[Rh(H₂O)₂(SO₄)₂]^?, cis-[Rh(H₂O)₂(SO₄)₂]^?, and [Rh(SO₄)₃]^3? were not predominant forms in aqueous solutions. The ¹⁰³Rh NMR chemical shifts of the complexes were assigned, and the conditions for their formation in solutions, concentration parameters, and acidity at which the fraction of the monomers was maximal were determined. The constants of formation of the complexes and ion pair (IP) were estimated: K _IP = 8 ± 3.5, K ₁ ≈ 8, K _2trans ≈ 1, K _2cis ≈ 1, and K ₃ ≈ 2.     

Crystal structure and <Superscript>121,123</Superscript>Sb NQR parameters of ammonium tridecafluorotetraantimonate(III) NH<Subscript>4</Subscript>Sb<Subscript>4</Subscript>F<Subscript>13</Subscript>

(NH₄)Sb₄F₁₃ crystals (I) are synthesized and their crystal structure (tetragonal crystal system: a = 9.6431(2) Å, c = 6.5503(2) Å, V = 609.11(3) ų, Z = 2, d _calc = 4.100 g/cm³, F(000) = 664, space group I4?) is determined. The main structural units of I are tetranuclear anionic [Sb₄F₁₃]^? complexes and [NH₄]⁺ cations. The anionic complexes are built of four SbF₃ groups linked together by tetrahedral bridging fluorine atom. At room temperature the (NH₄)Sb₄F₁₃ crystals are isostructural to previously studied МSb₄F₁₃ (М = K, Rb, Cs, and Tl). The study of ^121,123Sb NQR spectra of compound I is performed in a range of 77-370 K, which shows that when the temperature decreases (<250 K) the substance exhibits piezoelectric properties, as do other compounds of this group, but with a violation of their isostructurality.     

Synthesis,structure formation,and thermal expansion of A<Superscript>+</Superscript>M<Superscript>2+</Superscript>MgE<Superscript>4+</Superscript>(PO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript>

The compounds AMMgE(PO₄)₃ (A = Na, K, Rb, Cs; M = Sr, Pb, Ba; E = Ti, Zr) were synthesized by the sol–gel procedure followed by heat treatment and studied by X-ray diffraction, differential thermal and electron microprobe analysis, and IR spectroscopy. The phosphates crystallize in the kosnarite (KZr₂(PO₄)₃, space group \(R\bar 3\)) and langbeinite (K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃, space group P2₁3) structural types. The structure of KPbMgTi(PO₄)₃ was refined by full-profile analysis (space group P2₁3, Z = 4, a = 9.8540(3) Å, V = 956.83(4) ų). The structure is formed by a framework of vertex-sharing MgO₆ and TiO₆ octahedra and PO₄ tetrahedra. The K and Pb atoms fully occupy the extra-framework cavities and are coordinated to nine oxygen atoms. A variable-temperature X-ray diffraction study of KPbMgTi(PO₄)₃ showed that the compound expands isotropically and refer to medium-expansion class (linear thermal expansion coefficients α _a = α _b = α _c = 8 × 10^–6°C^–1). The number of stretching and bending modes of the PO₄ tetrahedron observed in the IR spectra is in agreement with that predicted by the factor group analysis of vibrations for space groups \(R\bar 3\) and P2₁3. A structural transition from the cubic langbeinite to the rhombohedral kosnarite was found for CsSrMgZr(PO₄)₃. In the morphotropic series of ASrMgZr(PO₄)₃ (A = Na, K, Rb, Cs) the kosnarite–langbeinite transition occurs upon the Na → K replacement. The effect of the sizes and electronegativities of cations combined in AMMgE(PO₄)₃ on the change of the structural type was analyzed.     

Synthesis,scope, <Superscript>1</Superscript>H and <Superscript>13</Superscript>C spectral assignments of isomeric dibenzofuran carboxaldehydes

Two isomeric dibenzofuran carboxaldehydes, namely 2-methoxydibenzo[b,d]furan-1-carbaldehyde (4) and 2-methoxydibenzo[b,d]furan-3-carbaldehyde (5), were synthesized. Formylation of 2-methoxydibenzo[b,d]furan (3) with α,α-dichloromethyl methyl ether and tin(IV) chloride gave a mixture of aldehydes 4 and 5 in 95 % yield and in a 35:65 ratio. Their ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectral signals were not sufficiently resolved in CDCl₃ solution to achieve their complete assignment, but this was possible in DMSO-d ₆ with the help of 2D-NMR techniques: NOESY for ¹H–¹H interactions and HSQC and HMQC experiments for ¹H–¹³C correlations. These aldehydes were used in the synthesis of novel β-phenylethylamines and NBOMe derivatives, which are undergoing biological evaluation.     

Application of an experimental design to optimize a segregation method of <Superscript>129</Superscript>I and <Superscript>14</Superscript>C

In this work, the optimization of a segregation method of ¹²⁹I and ¹⁴C, two long-living radionuclides, main constituents of nuclear radioactive waste, has been developed. To be able to carry out this project, a fractional factorial experimental design was applied using 5 factors and 2 levels by factor (2^5–2). Only 8 experiments were necessary to identify the variables affecting the process, and very good recoveries of both radionuclides were obtained: (94?±?2)% for ¹²⁹I, and (99?±?1)% for ¹⁴C. The segregation of ¹²⁹I was influenced by flow (Q), volume of H₂SO₄ (V_H+), and carriers (CR), while V_H+ and time (t) played a major role in the segregation of ¹⁴C.     

Synthesis,crystal structures,and antibacterial activities of Schiff base zinc(II) complexes [Zn(L<Superscript>1</Superscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>] and [Zn(L<Superscript>2</Superscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>]

The reaction of cyclopentylamine with 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde and 5-nitrosalicylaldehyde, respectively, in methanol affords two new Schiff bases, 1-(cyclopentyliminomethyl)naphthalen-2-ol (HL¹) and 4-nitro-2-(cyclopentyliminomethyl)phenol (HL²). Two new zinc(II) complexes, [Zn(L¹)₂] (I) and [Zn(L²)₂] (II), derived from the Schiff bases, have been prepared and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, FT-IR, and elemental analysis. Complex I crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 17.834(4), b = 14.738(3), c = 9.868(2) Å, β = 91.20(3)°, V = 2593.1(9) ų, Z = 4. Complex II crystallizes in the triclinic space group P \(\bar 1\) with a = 10.206(1), b = 10.502(1), c = 12.554(1) Å, α = 66.771(2)°, β = 78.133(2)°, γ = 76.292(2)°, V = 1191.8(1) ų, Z = 2. The Zn atom in each complex is coordinated by two N and two O atoms from two Schiff base ligands, forming a tetrahedral geometry. The Schiff bases and the complexes were assayed for antibacterial activities.     

Features of reactions between (3,5-dioxo-4-azatricyclo-[5.2.1.0<Superscript>2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">endo</Emphasis>,6-<Emphasis Type="Italic">endo</Emphasis></Superscript>]dec-8-en-4-yl)carboxylic acids and <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-nitrophenyl azide

Reactions were performed of (3,5-dioxo-4-azatricyclo[5.2.1.0^{2-endo,6-endo} ]dec-8-en-4-yl)carboxylic acids and their derivatives with p-nitrophenyl azide. A significant fact of the involvement of the carboxy group into the formation of aziridine ring was established and the intermolecular character of this process was confirmed. The structure of compounds synthesized was proved by IR and ¹H NMR spectra.     

<Superscript>13</Superscript>C-<Superscript>13</Superscript>C spin-spin coupling constants in structural studies: XLIV. Carbonyl-containing oximes

¹³C-¹³C spin-spin coupling constants in carbonyl-containing oximes were calculated in terms of the second-order polarization propagator approximation (SOPPA) with account taken of the results of theoretical conformational analysis. Stable conformations of all carbonyl-containing oximes were found to have s-trans orientation of the carbonyl group in the E and Z isomers. The corresponding ¹³C-¹³C coupling constants showed a characteristic dependence upon internal rotation of the carbonyl-containing substituent, which may be used to determine predominant rotational conformations of these compounds. A relation between orientation of the C=O bond and ¹³C-¹³C coupling constants for the adjacent bonds in oximes was revealed; it may be attributed to hyperconjugation between the corresponding carbon-carbon bond and antibonding orbital of the C=O bond.     

Hydrogenolysis of 7-phenyltricyclo[4.1.0.0<Superscript>2,7</Superscript>]heptan-1-carboxylic acid. Synthesis of ketones with tricyclo[4.4.0.0<Superscript>2,7</Superscript>]decane and tricyclo[5.4.0.0<Superscript>2,8</Superscript>]undecane skeletons

Hydrogenation of 7-phenyltricyclo[4.1.0.0^2,7]heptane-1-carboxylic acid over Raney nickel occurred in the syn-stereoselective fashion to give anti-7-phenylbicyclo[3.1.1]heptane-exo-6-carboxylic acid. The latter was used to synthesize 4,5-benzotricyclo[4.4.0.0^2,7]dec-4-en-3-one and two isomeric higher homologs, 5,6-benzotricyclo[5.4.0.0^2,8]undec-5-en-3-and-4-ones.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of EnH<Superscript>2</Superscript>[IrCl<Superscript>6</Superscript>]

The preparation of EnH²[IrCl⁶] is described. Crystal data for C₂H₁₀Cl₆IrN₂ are: a = 6.8972(11) Å, b = 6.9435(16) Å, c = 7.3354(11) Å; α = 88.269(3)°, β = 65.495(2)°, γ = 60.305(2)°, V = 270.76(9) ų, space group P1, Z = 1, d_calc = 2.864 g/cm³. Crystal chemical analysis of the general motif of the structure was performed by the translation sublattice identification technique. It has been found that complex anions [IrCl₆]^2? follow the nodes of a rather regular rhombohedral subcell with the parameters a_c = 7.1 Å, α_c = 64°.     

Solution Thermodynamics of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>,<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis><Superscript>/</Superscript>-Ethylenebis-(salicylideneiminato)-diaquochromium(III) Chloride in Aqueous Dimethylsulphoxide

The densities, viscosities and refractive indices of N,N ^/-ethylene-bis(salicylideneiminato)-diaquochromium(III) chloride, [Cr(salen)(H₂O)₂]Cl, in aqueous dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) with different mass fractions (w ₂ = 0.20, 0.40, 0.60, 0.80 and 1.00) of DMSO were determined at 298.15, 308.15 and 318.15 K under atmospheric pressure. From measured densities, viscosities and refractive indices the apparent molar volumes (V _φ ), standard partial molar volume (V _φ ⁰ ), the slope (S _V ^* ), standard isobaric partial molar expansibility (φ _E ⁰ ) and its temperature dependence (?φ _E ⁰ /?T) _p , the viscosity B-coefficient, its temperature dependence (?B/?T), solvation number (S _n ) and apparent molar refractivity (R _D ^φ ), etc., were calculated and discussed on the basis of ion–ion and ion–solvent interactions. These results revealed that the solutions are characterized by ion–solvent interactions rather than by ion–ion interactions and the complex behaves as a long range structure maker. Thermodynamics of viscous flow was discussed in terms of transition state theory.     

Radiation-chemical yield of excited neodymium(III) in laser liquids POCl<Subscript>3</Subscript>-MCl<Subscript>n</Subscript>-<Superscript>235</Superscript>UO<Subscript>2</Subscript><Superscript>2+</Superscript>-Nd<Superscript>3+</Superscript> (M = Ti,Zr, Sn,or Sb)

Results of measurements of the yield of Nd³⁺ radioluminescence photons in inorganic laser liquids POCl₃-MCl_n-²³⁵UO ₂ ²⁺ -Nd³⁺ (M = Ti, Zr, Sn, or Sb) during homogeneous excitation by uranium α-particles are presented. It was found that the intensity of radioluminescence corresponding to the ⁴ F _3/2 → ⁴ I _11/2 transition in neodymium ions depends on the solvent composition. Data on the radiation-chemical yield, G, of excited neodymium ions in the POCl₃-MCl_n-²³⁵UO ₂ ²⁺ -Nd³⁺ (M = Ti, Zr, Sn, or Sb) system were obtained. At a neodymium concentration of 0.25 mol/l, the values of G for the excited ions were 0.60 ± 0.10, 0.84 ± 0.10, 1.20 ± 0.10, and 1.64 ± 0.16 ion/100 eV in solutions with TiCl₄, ZrCl₄, SnCl₄, and SbCl₅, respectively. The maximum yields of excited ions estimated at G = 1.68 ± 0.10 and 2.20 ± 0.24 ion/100 eV were obtained for the solutions with SnCl₄ and SbCl₅, respectively, at neodymium ion concentrations above 0.4 mol/l.     

Crystal structure of two polymorphs of molybdenyl salicylidene-2-furfuriliminate (HL<Superscript>1</Superscript>) [MoO<Subscript>2</Subscript>(L<Superscript>1</Superscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>]

The crystal structures of two polymorphs of molybdenyl salicylidene-2-furfuryliminate [MoO₂(L¹)₂] have been solved by X-ray diffraction. Both complexes crystallize in centrosymmetric and non-centrosymmetric space groups (P2₁/c and Р2₁, respectively) of monoclinic system and have similar structures and close geometric parameters. The Мо atoms have a distorted octahedral coordination to two terminal oxo ligands in cis-positions to each other and two pairs of the oxygen atoms (cis- to О(oxo)) and the nitrogen atoms (trans- to О(oxo)) of two bidentate chelate ligands (L¹)^–.     

Stereoselectivity of halomethoxylation of 1-phenyltricyclo-[4.1.0.0<Superscript>2,7</Superscript>]heptane and methyl 7-phenyltricyclo[4.1.0.0<Superscript>2,7</Superscript>]-heptane-1-carboxylate

The stereoselectivity of halomethoxylation of 1-phenyltricyclo[4.1.0.0^2,7]heptane and methyl 7-phenyltricyclo[4.1.0.0^2,7]heptane-1-carboxylate at the central bicyclobutane C¹-C⁷ bond by the action of N-chloro-, N-bromo-, and N-iodosuccinimides in methanol depends on the halogen nature. Conjugate chlorination and bromination are characterized by pronounced anti-stereoselectivity; the contribution of syn-addition slightly increases in going from the monosubstituted tricycloheptane substrate to disubstituted. Iodomethoxylation of the latter is clearly syn-stereoselective.     

Crystalline cadmium dialkyl phosphorodithioate complexes: Synthesis and structural organization as probed by multinuclear <Superscript>13</Superscript>C, <Superscript>31</Superscript>P,and <Superscript>113</Superscript>Cd CP/MAS NMR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction

The cadmium O,O′-dethyl (I) and O,O′-di-sec-butyl phosphorodithioate (II) complexes have been synthesized and characterized in detail by ¹³C, ³¹P, and ¹¹³Cd CP/MAS NMR. X-ray crystallography shows that complex II has a binuclear molecular structure [Cd₂{S₂P(O-s-C₄H₉)₂}₄]. For ³¹P and ¹¹³Cd NMR signals, the chemical shift anisotropy δ_aniso and the asymmetry parameter η have been calculated. The ³¹P NMR signals are assigned to the terminal and bridging ligands in the complexes.     

Reaction of transsilylation of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-methyl-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-trimethylsilylacetamide with silanes ClCH<Subscript>2</Subscript>SiR<Superscript>1</Superscript>R<Superscript>2</Superscript>Cl

The reaction of N-methyl-N-trimethylsilylacetamide with silanes ClCH₂SiR¹R²Cl (R¹, R² = H, Me; H, Ph; Ph₂) leads to the formation of (O→Si) chelate compounds with pentacoordinate silicon: N-[chloro(methyl)-silyl]methyl-, N-[chloro(phenyl)silyl]methyl-, and N-[chloro(diphenyl)silyl]methyl-N-methylacetamides. From the data of multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, the intermediates of the reaction of N-methyl-N-trimethylsilylacetamide with ClCH₂SiPhHCl and ClCH₂SiPh²Cl are stable in CDCl₃ solution at room temperature during several days and slowly rearrange to the final (O–Si) chelate compounds.     

Bioaccumulation of <Superscript>137</Superscript>Cs and <Superscript>60</Superscript>Co by bacteria isolated from spent nuclear fuel pools

This paper is focused on a characterization of bacterial contamination in pool water of the interim spent fuel storage (JAVYS Inc.) in Slovak Republic and on bioaccumulation of ¹³⁷Cs and ⁶⁰Co by isolated bacteria. Bacterial community in pool water is kept on very low level by extremely low concentration of solutes in deionized water and by the efficient water filtration system. Based on standard methods and sequencing of 16S rDNA four pure bacterial cultures were identified as Kocuria palustris, Micrococcus luteus, Ochrobactrum spp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Isolated aerobic bacteria were able to bioaccumulate ¹³⁷Cs and ⁶⁰Co in laboratory experiments. The mechanism of Co and Cs binding involve rapid interactions with anionic groups of the components of cell surface and in the case of Cs⁺ ions is followed by transport processes across cytoplasm membranes and by intracellular distribution. The maximum specific uptake of Cs⁺ after 48 h cultivation in mineral medium (MM) reached 7.54 ± 0.48 μmol g^?1 dw (Ochrobactrum spp.), 19.6 ± 0.1 μmol g^?1 dw (M. luteus) and 20.1 ± 2.2 μmol g^?1 dw (K. palustris). The maximum specific uptake of Co²⁺ after 24 h cultivation in MM reached 31.1 ± 3.5 μmol g^?1 dw (Ochrobactrum spp.), 86.6 ± 12.2 μmol g^?1 dw (M. luteus) and 16.9 ± 1.2 μmol g^?1 dw (K. palustris). These results suggest that due to the long lasting uptake of ¹³⁷Cs, ⁶⁰Co and other radionuclides by biofilm in pool water high specific radioactivities (Bq m^?2) can be expected on stainless steel walls of pools.     

Oximation of 2-(R<Superscript>1</Superscript>-Amino)-4-(R<Superscript>2</Superscript>-imino)naphthalen-1(4<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-ones

The oximation of 2-(R¹-amino)-4-(R²-imino)naphthalen-1(4H)-ones with hydroxylamine hydrochloride in pyridine afforded 2-(R-amino)-4-(hydroxyimino)naphthalen-1(4H)-ones.     

A Quantum Chemical Study of C<Subscript>60</Subscript>Cl<Subscript>30</Subscript>, C<Subscript>60</Subscript>(OH)<Subscript>30</Subscript> Molecules and Fe@C<Subscript>60</Subscript>(OH)<Subscript>30</Subscript> Endocomplex

(U)PBE0/cc-pVDZ method is used to study the structure of C₆₀Cl₃₀, C₆₀(OH)₃₀ molecules and Fe@C₆₀(OH)₃₀ endocomplex. The triplet state of the endocomplex is shown to be the lowest in energy among its four states corresponding to different spin multiplicities and positions of Fe nucleus within the fullerene cavity. This state is characterized by bonding between the iron atom and one of two benzenoid cycles of the carbon cage, six internuclear Fe–C distances (208 pm), and 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶3d^7.24s^0.14p^0.3 electron configuration of iron with spin population of 2.36.