Darstellung von Organoquecksilber—Stickstoffverbindungen durch Synproportionierung

The exchange reaction ofR ₂Hg and >N–Hg–N< compounds yielding organomercury—nitrogen compounds may be widely applied, as shown here in the synthesis ofN-phenylmercury-amides,-imides,-heterocycles and-triazenes.

     

Electron-excited dioxygen generated by the tri-tert-butoxyaluminum—tert-butyl hydroperoxide system as an efficient oxidant of aniline and some N-substituted anilines

The tri-tert-butoxyaluminum—tert-butyl hydroperoxide system generates molecular oxygen in the electron-excited singlet state (¹O₂), which oxidizes diphenylamine, N-ethylaniline, aniline, and 2,6-diisopropylaniline to form nitroxyl radicals. The latters were identified by ESR at 240—293 K. Oxidation proceeds via the intermediate formation of nitrogen-containing N-peroxide compounds.     

Arylsulfonylation of N-isobutylaniline and its derivatives: experimental study and quantum-chemical calculations

The kinetics of the reactions of benzene-substituted N-isobutylanilines 1a—h with 3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride in propan-2-ol was studied at 298 K. To analyze the reactivities of compounds 1a—h in the arylsulfonylation reactions and substantiate the possible mechanism of these reactions, the geometric, electronic, and energy characteristics of the reagents and a series of model compounds were calculated by the semiempirical quantum-chemical AM1 and PM3 methods. The rate of arylsulfonylation of N-isobutylaniline and its derivatives increases directly proportional to the contributions of the s and p _z orbitals of the N atoms to HOMO of amine and of the S atoms to LUMO of sulfonyl chloride. The coefficients of these AOs can be considered as the reactivity indices of the reagents used for arylsulfonylation of substituted N-isobutylanilines with aromatic sulfonyl chlorides. It was proposed that the reaction under study is orbital-controlled.     

Gas phase anion reactions at atmospheric pressure : Atmospheric pressure ionization mass spectrometric studies related to the electron-capture detector

Negative ion atmospheric pressure ionization mass spectrometry has been used to investigate the gas phase atmospheric pressure anion chemistry of N₂O₂H⁻ and . N₂O₂H⁻ has been shown to be a stronger base than . Specific types of reaction (e.g. proton abstraction, and dehydration) have been identified for each of these anions. Although the analytical significance of these reactions has not yet been demonstrated, certain compounds such as alcohols which do not readily attach electrons directly can easily be detected by observing a specific anion reaction product. The technique appears to provide an additional dimension to established gas chromatographic—mass spectrometric analyses.     

Isolation and characterisation of products from the reactions between [Co2(nta)2(μ-OH)2]2− and different ligands. The crystal structure of [Co(nta)(N,N-Et2en)]

The crystal structure of [Co(nta)(N,N-Et₂en)] (nta = nitrilotriacetate and N,N-Et₂en = N,N-diethylethylenediamine) was determined from three-dimensional X-ray diffraction data. The substituted nitrogen of N,N-diethylethylenediamine is bonded trans to the nta nitrogen with the Co—N_{(N,N Et2en)}= 2.011(5) and Co—N_(nta) = 1.950(4) Å while the cis Co—N bond is 1.953(4) Å. The Co—O bond lengths are 1.905(2) and 1.884(4) Å respectively.     

Influence of the position of the nitro group on the structural and spectroscopic characteristics of N"-(nitrobenzylidene)isonicotinic hydrazides in the crystalline state

N"-Substituted isonicotinic hydrazides of the general formula Py—C(=O)—N(H)-N"=C(H)—R, where R is o- (1), m- (2), or p-nitrophenyl (3), were studied by IR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. The position of the nitro group in these compounds has no effect on the type of the crystal structure. The crystal packings are based on stacks consisting of antiparallel planar molecules. The molecules from the adjacent stacks are linked to each other via the N—H...N_Py hydrogen bonds. Depending on the position of the nitro group, the N...N_Py distance increases in the series 3 > 1 > 2 and the energy of the hydrogen bonds decreases (according to the IR spectroscopic data) from 3.9 to 3.1 kcal mol^–1. Analysis of the IR spectra demonstrated that the intensity of absorption in the (C—H) stretching region of the pyridine ring increases substantially as the the N—H...N_Py hydrogen bond is strengthened. Some regularities of the changes, which are observed for the (NO₂) bands in the spectra of the nitrophenyl-containing conjugated molecules in solutions, persist in the crystalline state.     

On the structure-function relationship of nitrogenase M-cluster and P-cluster pairs

It A proposed that the M-cluster cage (Kim-Rees model) in active N₂-ase can exert shape-selective molecular-sieve effects in molecular recognition of exogenous substrates, by providing inside multinuclear active-sites the cavity for N₂, C₂H₂, cyclopropene, and N₂O reduction, with [Mo-3Fe]-site available only for N₂ reduction: on the other handn-RC— CH,n-RC— N,n-RN-C , C—N^– and N₃ ^–, are bound outside the cavity at the [2Fe]-site left by the labilizable ligand Y. A terminal carboxylate of the Mo-bound (R)-homocitrate is just in position to protect a H₂-evolution site on the P-cluster pair from CO inhibition, and also to take part in mediating a P-cluster-to-Mo-site H⁺-relay system (involving two hydrogen-bonded H₂O) specifically required for N. reduction. The nonreducibility of CO at the [Mo-3Fe]-site is also explained. Experimental support for molecular-sieve effects of M-cluster cage has been obtained from the observed decrease in ethene-cis-d: selectivity by competitive inhibition of HC—CH reduction in D₂O by N—N.Dedicated to Jiaxi Lu on the occasion of his 80th birthday.     

Electrochemical activation of freons using electron transfer mediators

This overview discusses the electrochemical activation of freons CF₂ClCFCl₂ (CFC113), CF₃Br (FC13B1), and CF₂Cl₂ (CFC12) using various electron transfer mediators: complex nickel(ii) compounds with nitrogen-containing tetradentate ligands and bipyridyl, aromatic derivatives (perylene, p-dicyanobenzene, Å-azobenzene, and others), and sulfur dioxide. A possibility was shown of the homogeneous catalytic activation of freons by two mutually supplementing electron transfer mediators: methylviologen—SO₂ and I₂—SO₂. The involvement of freons by the electron transfer mediators into the syntheses of valuable organic products under mild conditions was demonstrated for several examples.     

N- and O-Alkylation of 3-indolylcyclopropylacetic acid derivatives

2,2-Dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-3-indolyl)cyclopropylacetic acid, its amide and esters, and the corresponding alcohol, viz., the product of ester reduction by LiAlH₄, were synthesized. The chemoselectivity of N- and O-alkylation of these compounds was studied. Selective monoalkylation at the nitrogen atom of the heterocycle, O-alkylation to the side chain, or dialkylation at both nucleophilic sites can be carried out under conditions of phase-transfer catalysis. The N-acylation at the indole fragment of nitrile of this acid occurs only under the Vilsmeier—Haak formylation conditions.     

Conformational Effects of [Ni2(μ‐ArS)2] Cores on Their Electrocatalytic Activity

Two nickel complexes supported by tridentate NS₂ ligands, [Ni₂(κ‐N,S,S,S′‐N^Ph{CH₂(MeC₆H₂R′)S}₂)₂] ( 1 ; R′=3,5‐(CF₃)₂C₆H₃) and [Ni₂(κ‐N,S,S,S′‐N^iBu{CH₂C₆H₄S}₂)₂] ( 2 ), were prepared as bioinspired models of the active site of [NiFe] hydrogenases. The solid‐state structure of 1 reveals that the [Ni₂(μ‐ArS)₂] core is bent, with the planes of the nickel centers at a hinge angle of 81.3(5)°, whereas 2 shows a coplanar arrangement between both nickel(II) ions in the dimeric structure. Complex 1 electrocatalyzes proton reduction from CF₃COOH at ?1.93 (overpotential of 1.04 V, with i_cat/i_p≈21.8) and ?1.47 V (overpotential of 580 mV, with i_cat/i_p≈5.9) versus the ferrocene/ferrocenium redox couple. The electrochemical behavior of 1 relative to that of 2 may be related to the bent [Ni₂(μ‐ArS)₂] core, which allows proximity of the two Ni???Ni centers at 2.730(8) Å; thus possibly favoring H⁺ reduction. In contrast, the planar [Ni₂(μ‐ArS)₂] core of 2 results in a Ni???Ni distance of 3.364(4) Å and is unstable in the presence of acid.     

Formation of N-cyclopropylhydrazones by azo coupling of cyclopropyldiazonium with aliphatic CH acids

Decomposition of N-cyclopropyl-N-nitrosourea under the action of K₂CO₃ or KOH containing 15—20% of H₂O at 0—7 °C gives rise to cyclopropyldiazonium, which reacts with some -diketones, methyl cyanoacetate, or malonodinitrile to form the corresponding cyclopropylhydrazones. The latter compounds are analogous to products of azo coupling and isomerization of aryldiazonium ions with the above-mentioned substrates. These transformations provide the first example of azo coupling of the cyclopropyldiazonium ion in the series of activated aliphatic CH acids.     

Metal ion complexes of 2-picolinamineN-oxide

Summary A series of cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes of 2-picolinamineN-oxide, HA, has been prepared. Solids of formula [M(HA)₃](BF₄)₂ (M=cobalt(II) or nickel(II); [Cu(HA)₂]X₂ (X=BF ₄ ^– , NO ₃ ^– ); [Co(HA)₂X₂] (X=Cl^– or Br^–); [Ni(HA)₂Cl₂] and [Cu(HA)X₂] (X=Cl^– or Br^–] have been isolated and characterized by partial elemental analyses, molar conductivities, magnetic susceptibilities, DSC-TGA, and spectral methods. All complexes were found to be monomeric, and their spectral parameters are compared with those of the metal ion complexes ofN-alkyl-2-picolinamineN-oxides, 2-dialkylaminopyridineN-oxides and 2-picolinamine. The cobalt(II) and nickel(II) halide complexes spectrally show a mixture of octahedral and tetrahedral centres.     

Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Systeme Titan—Chrom—Stickstoff,Zirkonium—Chrom—Stickstoff und Hafnium—Chrom—Stickstoff

Zusammenfassung Das ternäre System Ti–Cr–N wurde bei 1000° C und 1200° C mit Hilfe von metallographischen und röntgenographischen Methoden untersucht. Die Mononitride TiN und CrN bilden eine lückenlose Reihe von Mischkristallen; dieVegardsche Kurve weicht schwach negativ von der Geraden ab. Es konnte keine ternäre Verbindung gefunden werden. Für 1000° C wird ein Vorschlag für einen isothermen Schnitt durch das System Ti–Cr–N entworfen.Die Untersuchungen in den Systemen Zr–Cr–N und Hf–Cr–N beschränkten sich auf den Bereich der pseudobinären Schnitte ZrN/CrN und HfN/CrN. Um die Stabilität des weniger stabilen CrN sicherzustellen, wurden bei den Versuchstemperaturen folgende Stickstoffdruck-Bedingungen gewählt: 1 at N₂ bei 1000° C, 30 at N₂ bei 1200° C und 250 at N₂ bei 1400° C.Die isotypen Phasen ZrN und CrN zeigen eine Mischungslücke; aus dem Temperaturverlauf der Mischungslücke kann angenommen werden, daß sie sich bei 1440° C und 50 Mol% ZrN schließt.Im pseudobinären System HfN–CrN konnte im untersuchten Temperaturbereich lückenlose Mischbarkeit zwischen den Komponenten festgestellt werden. Eine Entmischung tritt, wenn überhaupt, nur bei Temperaturen unterhalb 1000° C auf. DieVegardkurve der Gitterparameter der Mischkristalle zeigt eine schwach positive Abweichung von der Geraden.

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About the ternary systems titanium—chromium—nitrogen, zirconium—chromium—nitrogen and hafnium—chromium—nitrogen

The ternary system Ti–Cr–N has been investigated by X-ray powder technique and by metallographic methods in two isothermic sections at 1000° C and 1200° C. The isotypic mononitrides TiN and CrN form a complete series of solid solutions, theVegard's curve shows a slight negative deviation from linearity. No ternary compound could be observed. A tentative phase diagram for an isothermic section at 1000° C is given.Investigation of the systems Zr–Cr–N and Hf–Cr–N was restricted to the pseudobinary sections ZrN–CrN and HfN–CrN. To ensure the stability of the less stable component (CrN) the following pressure conditions were chosen: 1 atm N₂ at 1000° C, 30 atm N₂ at 1200° C, 250 atm N₂ at 1400° C. The isotypic compounds ZrN and CrN exhibit a miscibility gap, which diminishes with increasing temperature. The cirtical point can be estimated to be at 1440° C and 50 mol% ZrN. In the pseudobinary system HfN–CrN a complete series of solid solutions could be observed. A miscibility gap should occur, if ever, at temperatures below 1000° C.Vegard's curve for the lattice parameters of the solid solutions (Hf, Cr)N shows a slight positive deviation from linearity.

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Auszug aus der von der Fakultät für Naturwissenschaften der T. H. Wien approbierten Doktor-Dissertation des Herrn Dipl.-Ing.F. Petter.     

Mass-spectrometric study of the cyclization reactions of diazoketones. 8. 1-Diazo-3,4-epoxy-4-arylbutan-2-ones

An analysis of the mass spectra of 1-diazo-3,4-epoxy-4-arylbutanones has shown that the molecular ions of these compounds lose a molecule of nitrogen and that the [M — N₂]⁺ ions formed cyclize to form hydroxyfuran structures, whose further fragmentation determines the whole picture of the dissociative ionization of the compounds investigated under electron impact. The majority of the [M — N₂]⁺ ions have the form of the cyclic intermediate formed in the first step of the cyclization process. It cannot, however, be ruled out that a certain portion of the [M — N₂]⁺ ions are stabilized as a result of a Wolff rearrangement and do not cyclize at all.For report 7 see [1].Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 17–22, January, 1986.     

The N—H and O—H bond dissociation energies in 4-hydroxydiphenylamine and its phenoxyl and aminyl radicals

The N—H and O—H bond dissociation energies in 4-hydroxydiphenylamine Ph—NH—C₆H₄—OH (D _NH= 353.4, D _OH=339.3 kJ mol^–1) and its semiquinone radicals D _NH(Ph—NH—C₆H₄—O^·) = 273.6, D _OH(Ph—N^·—C₆H₄—OH) = 259.5 kJ mol^–1 were first estimated using the parabolic model and experimental data (rate constants) on two elementary reactions with participation of N-phenyl-1,4-benzoquinonemonoimine (2). One of the reactions, namely, that of 2 with aromatic amines, was studied in this work using a specially developed method.     

Die Verfeinerung der Kristallstruktur von Li2Ge2O5

Zusammenfassung Die Kristallstruktur von Li₂Ge₂O₅ wird durchFourier- und Differenz-Fourier-Synthesen verfeinert. Als mittlere Atomabstände werden gefunden: Ge–O=1,71 und Li–O=1,96 Å.

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The crystal structure of Li₂Ge₂O₅ has been refined byFourier and difference syntheses. The average atomic distances are found to be: Ge–O=1,71 and Li–O=1,96 Å.

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Formation and reactions of substituted diazocyclopropanes and cyclopropyldiazonium ions

Decomposition of N-nitroso-N-cyclopropylureas at 5—7 °C on treatment with K₂CO₃ containing 15—20% H₂O allows simultaneous generation of both substituted diazocyclopropanes and cyclopropyldiazonium ions, which can react according to 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition or azo-coupling pattern with appropriate substrates. The nature of substituents in the cyclopropyl ring have a pronounced influence on the product ratio (and, probably, on the equilibrium between the diazo compound and the diazonium ion). Thus, on treatment with a base in the presence of equimolar amounts of methyl metacrylate as a trap for the diazo compound and 2-naphthol as a trap for the diazonium ion, N-cyclopropyl- and N-(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)-N-nitrosourea azo coupling products predominate. Conversely, N-(2,2-dichlorocyclopropyl)-N-nitrosourea is transformed predominantly into 1,3-cycloaddition products. A rationalization for the experimental data is proposed.     

Deprotonation of the peptide NH groups and diastereoselective hydrogenation of N-acetyl-α,-dehydrodipeptides

The peptide protons in N-acetyl-,-dehydrodipeptides (DHDP) dissociate in aqueous methanol in the presence of magnesium salts upon the addition of alkali, which favors the diastereoselectivities of their hydrogenation over Pd/C. By contrast, the N—H bonds of the N-acetyl groups in DHDP seem not to dissociate under these conditions. The dissociation of the peptide N—H bonds in strongly alkaline solutions was studied by ¹⁹F NMR spectroscopy for model compounds containing the 4-FC₆H₄ fragment.     

Synthesis of 5,6-indolo-12-crown-4 ethers

o-Alkyl derivatives of N-acetylaminobenzo-12-crowns-4 4a—f were prepared by Pd—Cu-catalyzed alkynylation of 5"-N-acetylamino-4"-iodobenzo-12-crown-4 (2). Cyclization of compounds 4a—f afforded the corresponding substituted 5,6-indolo-12-crowns-4 5a—c.     

Lithiated γ-O-functionalized propyl phenyl sulfides and sulfones of the type Li[CH(SOxPh)CH2CH2OR] (x = 0, 2). [Li{CH(SPh)CH2CH2Ot-Bu}(tmeda)] – A structurally characterized organolithium inner complex

Lithiation of O-functionalized alkyl phenyl sulfides PhSCH₂CH₂CH₂OR (R = Me, 1a; i-Pr, 1b; t-Bu, 1c; CPh₃, 1d) with n-BuLi/tmeda in n-pentane resulted in the formation of α- and ortho-lithiated compounds [Li{CH(SPh)CH₂CH₂OR}(tmeda)] (α-2a–d) and [Li{o-C₆H₄SCH₂CH₂CH₂OR)(tmeda)] (o-2a–d), respectively, which has been proved by subsequent reaction with n-Bu₃SnCl yielding the requisite stannylated γ-OR-functionalized propyl phenyl sulfides n-Bu₃SnCH(SPh)CH₂CH₂OR (α-3a–d) and n-Bu₃Sn(o-C₆H₄SCH₂CH₂CH₂OR) (o-3a–d). The α/ortho ratios were found to be dependent on the sterical demand of the substituent R. Stannylated alkyl phenyl sulfides α-3a–c were found to react with n-BuLi/tmeda and n-BuLi yielding the pure α-lithiated compounds α-2a–c and [Li{CH(SPh)CH₂CH₂OR}] (α-4a–b), respectively, as white to yellowish powders. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of [Li{CH(SPh)CH₂CH₂Ot-Bu}(tmeda)] (α-2c) exhibited a distorted tetrahedral coordination of lithium having a chelating tmeda ligand and a C,O coordinated organyl ligand. Thus, α-2c is a typical organolithium inner complex.Lithiation of O-functionalized alkyl phenyl sulfones PhSO₂CH₂CH₂CH₂OR (R = Me, 5a; i-Pr, 5b; CPh₃, 5c) with n-BuLi resulted in the exclusive formation of the α-lithiated products Li[CH(SO₂Ph)CH₂CH₂OR] (6a–c) that were found to react with n-Bu₃SnCl yielding the requisite α-stannylated compounds n-Bu₃SnCH(SO₂Ph)CH₂CH₂OR (7a–c). The identities of all lithium and tin compounds have been unambiguously proved by NMR spectroscopy (¹H, ¹³C, ¹¹⁹Sn).