Synthetic studies on bafilomycin A1: stereoselective synthesis of the C12-C17 fragment and its coupling with the C1-C11 subunit

Stereoselective addition of (E)-1-lithio-2-tributylstannylethylene on a chiral cyclic di-t-butylsilyleneketal C₁₄-C₁₇ aldehyde afforded the required Felkin-Anh adduct for the synthesis of the C₁₂-C₁₇ fragment of bafilomycin A₁, the configuration of which was assigned unambiguously. After appropriate coupling with the enantiopure C₁-C₁₁ fragment, the C₁₂-C₁₇ subunit obtained here can be used for the study of the 16-membered macrolide formation either by an acyl activation or an intramolecular Stille reaction. Intermolecular esterification of the 15-OH with an acyl activation of the carboxylic acid of the C₁-C₁₁ fragment, in modified Yamaguchi's conditions, affords here an intermediate for examining an intramolecular Stille coupling.     

Synthetic studies on bafilomycin A1: stereoselective synthesis of the enantiopure C1-C11 fragment

The synthesis of the enantiopure C₁-C₁₁ fragment of bafilomycin A₁ has been achieved with a 4% overall yield over 18 steps from (R)-(+)-citronellol. Key steps involve Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation, Miyashita reaction of a γ,δ-epoxymethacrylate with trimethylaluminum in the presence of water, bis-OTMS selective Swern oxidations, Corey-Fuchs alkyne formation, Negishi's carbometalation, and stereoselective formation of the C₂-C₃ trisubstituted bond of the conjugated diene by a Wittig-type olefination of the α,β-unsaturated C₃-C₁₁ aldehyde with the ylide derived from the readily available phosphonium salt [Cl⁻, Ph₃P⁺CH(OMe)COOMe].     

On the vibrational spectrum of C9, C11 and C13

The harmonic frequencies and infrared intensities of C₉, C₁₁ and C₁₃ have been calculated using SCF and complete active space SCF (CASSCF) methods. The ordering of the harmonic frequencies in C₉ is predicted wrongly unless at least the π HOMO and LUMO are included in the active space. Infrared intensities depend crucially on the size of the active space. For linear odd-numbered clusters C₁₃ and larger, the computed SCF spectrum is qualitatively wrong. The recent observation of a band near 1809 cm⁻¹ in the gas phase is explained using our CASSCF results on C₁₃.     

Specific spectral properties of a photochromic ferromagnetic (C25H23N3O3Cl)CrMn(C2O4)3·H2O

A molecular magnetic (C₂₅H₂₃N₃O₃Cl)CrMn(C₂O₄)₃·H₂O whose spiropyran cation contains a quaternized pyridine fragment in the side aliphatic chain was synthesized for the first time. The compound possesses the properties of a ferromagnetic with T _c = 5.2 K and photochromic properties in the crystalline state. The photochemical properties of the hybrid compound were studied by electronic and IR spectroscopies. Photochromic transformations of the spiropyran cation are accompanied by the appearance of a broad absorption band in the region 400–600 nm in the electronic spectra and by reduction of intensity of the ν(C_spiro-O) IR band at 942 cm⁻¹. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1055–1061, June, 2007.     

Synthesis, structure and magnetic behavior of a new three-dimensional Manganese phosphite-oxalate: [C2N2H10][Mn2(OH2)2(HPO3)2(C2O4)]

A novel manganese phosphite-oxalate, [C₂N₂H₁₀][Mn₂^II(OH₂)₂(HPO₃)₂(C₂O₄)] has been hydothermally synthesized and its structure determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The structure consists of neutral manganese phosphite layers, [Mn(HPO₃)]_∞, formed by MnO₆ octahedra and HPO₃ units, cross-linked by the oxalate moieties. The organic cations occupy the middle of the 8-membered one-dimensional channels. Magnetic studies indicate weak antiferromagnetic interactions between the Mn²⁺ ions.     

Lutetium complexes with the 1,3-diphenylcyclopentadienyl ligand. Syntheses and molecular structures of the complexes {(Ph2C5H3)Lu(C2Ph4)(THF)} and {(Ph2C5H3)LuCl2(THF)3}

The reaction of LuCl₃(THF)₃ with Na(1,3-Ph₂C₅H₃) followed by the in situ reaction with Na₂[Ph₄C₂] produced (1,3-Ph₂C₅H₃)Lu(Ph₄C₂)(THF) (1). The structure of 1 was established by X-ray diffraction. In the crystal structure of 1, the bis-allyl η⁶-coordination of the tetraphenylethylene dianion to the lutetium cation was observed. The structures of (1,3-Ph₂C₅H₃)LuCl₂(THF)₃ and (C₅H₅)LuCl₂(THF)₃ were determined by X-ray diffraction. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 1912–1918, October, 2007.     

The geometry, vibrational frequencies, thermochemistry, quadrupole moments and electronic structure of C2Na2: Comparison with C2Li2, C2H2, C2F2 and C2Cl2

The electronic structure of Na₂C₂ is studied using ab initio electronic structure methods and is compared to the companion molecule Li₂C₂. Both the linear D_∞h and planar structures are minima on the ground state potential surface with the planar D_2h conformation being the lowest energy form, similar to Li₂C₂. At the CCSD(t) level the planar form is more stable that the linear by 11.2 kcal/mol as compared with 7.34 kcal/mol for Li₂C₂. Both molecules are significantly ionic. The vibrational frequencies, atomization energy at 0 K, D₀, and the standard enthalpy of formation, are calculated and compared to those of Li₂C₂ as well as HCCH, FCCF and ClCCCl. We find D₀ and to be 331.1 and 84.92 kcal/mol for Li₂C₂ and 298.3 and 93.25 kcal/mol for Na₂C₂. We calibrate these by calculating the same quantities for HCCH, FCCF and ClCCCl.     

Gasf?rmige C1-, C2-, C3- und C4-Kohlenwasserstoffe

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Reinvestigation and superstructure of La3.67[Fe(C2)3]

The lanthanum iron carbide La_3.67[Fe(C₂)₃] was prepared from the elements by argon arc-melting followed by annealing. The crystal structure of the ternary phase was reported previously (space group P6₃/m with a=878.7(2) pm, and c=535.1(1) pm) [A.M. Witte, W. Jeitschko, Z. Naturforsch. 51b (1996) 249-255]. In the present work the compound was reinvestigated by X-ray powder and single crystal diffraction, and was further characterized by metallographic methods and chemical analyses. Our diffraction data clearly reveal a superstructure with weak superstructure reflections in the space group P6₃/m with a=879.26(8) pm and c=1604.59(15) pm, thus tripling the previously reported subcell. The crystal structure (refinement to R1=0.044 and wR2=0.075 for 1387 unique reflections and 60 variables) contains Fe(C₂)₃ trigonal planar groups with the C₂ ligands bonded end-on to the Fe atoms. The C-C distance is typical for a double bond. La atoms as the least electronegative component surround the complex anions and form a framework of face-sharing tricapped trigonal prisms. The resulting hexagonal channels at 0, 0, z of the partial structure with chemical composition La₃FeC₆ are occupied by four additional La atoms per unit cell. These La atoms are fully ordered within a linear chain and display a Peierls-like distortion pattern. However, no long-range order in the a−b plane has been observed due to the random orientation of the chains. Because of the two different orientations which are possible for each chain the situation is similar to an Ising model on a triangular lattice.     

Preparation and electrochemical behaviour of dinuclear platinum complexes containing NCN ligands (NCN=[C6H3(Me2NCH2)2-2,6]). The crystal structure of [C6H3(Me2NCH2)2-1,3-(CC)-5]2

A series of homodinuclear Pt compounds containing the anionic, potentially terdentate NCN ligand (NCN=[C₆H₃(Me₂NCH₂)₂-2,6]⁻) or its 4-ethynyl derivative were prepared. The two platinum centres are linked together in two different fashions: (i) directly linked by an ethynyl or diethynylphenyl group (head-to-head) and (ii) indirectly bonded by a ethynyl- or butadiynyl-linked bis-NCN ligand (tail-to-tail). The reaction of the head-to-head σ,σ′-ethynylide complex {Pt}CC{Pt} ({Pt}=[Pt(C₆H₃{CH₂NMe₂}₂-2,6)]⁺) with [CuCl]_n yields {Pt}Cl and [Cu₂C₂]_n, while with [Cu(NCMe)₄][BF₄] a Cu(I) bridged complex was formed: [(η²-{Pt}CC{Pt})₂Cu][BF₄]. The results of cyclic voltammetry experiments reveal that both connection modes of the two platinum centres lead to electrochemically independent Pt–NCN units. The X-ray crystal structure analysis of the neutral, tail-to-tail bridging butadiyne bis-NCNH ligand [C₆H₃(CH₂NMe₂)-1,3-(CC)-5]₂ is reported.     

Semiempirical molecular dynamics studies of C60/C70 fullerene oxides: C60O, C60O2 and C70O

The spectral analysis indicates that all isomers of C₆₀O, C₇₀O and C₆₀O₂ have an epoxide-like structure (an oxygen atom bridging across a C–C bond). According to the geometrical structure analysis, there are two isomers of fullerene monoxide C₆₀O (the 5,6 bond and the 6,6 bond), eight isomers of fullerene monoxide C₇₀O and eight isomers of fullerene dioxide C₆₀O₂. In order to simulate the real reaction conditions at 300 K, the calculation of the different isomers of C₆₀O, C₆₀O₂ and C₇₀O fullerene oxides was carried out using the semiempirical molecular dynamics method with two different approaches: (a) consideration of the geometries and thermodynamic stabilities, and (b) consideration of the ozonolysis mechanism. According to the semiempirical molecular dynamic calculation analysis, the probable product of this ozonolysis reaction is C₆₀O with oxygen bridging over the 6–6 bond (C_2v). The most probable product in this reaction contains oxygen bridging across in the upper part of C₇₀ (6–6 bond in C₇₀O-2 or C₇₀O-4) an epoxide-like structure. C₆₀O₂-1, C₆₀O₂-3 and C₆₀O₂-5 are the most probable products for the fullerene dioxides. All of these reaction products are consistent with the experimental results. It is confirmed that the calculation results with the semiempirical molecular dynamics method are close to the experimental work. The semiempirical molecular dynamics method can offer both the reaction temperature effect by molecular dynamics and electronic structure, dipole moment by quantum chemistry calculation.     

A novel family of layered bismuth compounds II: the crystal structures of Pb0.6Bi1.4Rb0.6O2Z2, Z=Cl, Br, and I

Using various synthetic approaches, we have prepared over 50 new multinary bismuth oxyhalides which crystallize in four layered structure types. Most of the compounds belong to the three previously reported structure types involving fluorite- and CsCl-like metal-oxygen vs. metal-halogen layers as well as single or double halide ion sheets. The majority of Bi_2−xA_xQ_0.6O₂Z₂ (A=Li, Na, K, Ca, Sr, Ba, Pb; Q=Rb, Cs; Z=Cl, Br, I) compounds crystallize in the tetragonal structure of Pb_0.6Bi_1.4Cs_0.6O₂Cl₂ (Y2) while both Bi_1.4Ba_0.6Q_0.6O₂I₂ (Q=Rb, Cs) oxyiodides adopt its orthorhombically distorted, partially ordered version. Due to the lower degree of substitution, the fluorite-like layers in the Y2 structure accommodate more A cations than previously known for related Bi compounds. However, very large Tl⁺ or Rb⁺ give compounds with another, as yet unknown, structure. We discuss the influence of size and charge of A cations and stoichiometry of [Bi_2−xA_xO₂] fluorite layers on structure and stability of layered oxyhalides of bismuth. Also, we predict formation of isostructural compounds with smaller Q cations like Tl⁺ and K⁺.     

The pure rotational Raman spectra of cyanogen, C2N2 and C2N2

The pure rotational Raman spectra of C₂¹⁴N₂ and C₂¹⁵N₂ have been recorded photographically using a 3-metre spectrograph with a reciprocal linear dispersion of 1.4 cm⁻¹ mm⁻¹ at 488.0 nm and analysed to give the rotational and centrifugal distortion constants for both species. Corrections were applied to compensate for the effect of molecules in excited vibrational states on the pure rotational spectra. Comparisons are made with previous infrared vibration—rotational studies on these species and with previous Raman studies on C₂¹⁴N₂. The following bond lengths were calculated: r₀(C---N) = 116 ± 1 pm; r₀(C---C) = 138 ± 2 pm.     

Measurement and interpretation of the integrated infrared intensities of C2H2 and C2D2

The absolute IR intensities of acetylene and perdeuterio acetylene have been measured using the Wilson-Wells-Penner-Weber method. The intensity data have been analyzed in terms of dipole moment derivatives, bond charge parameters and atomic polar tensors. The experimentally determined intensity parameters have been compared with the corresponding values obtained from ab initio calculations.     

A theoretical study of the reaction of SiH2 with C2H2 and C2D2

Potential energy surfaces of the reaction of SiH₂ and C₂H₂ (and C₂D₂) have been calculated by means of ab initio molecular orbital theory at the QCISD/6-311G++(2df, 2p)//MP2/6-31G(d, p) level with corrections for the triple excitations to the QCISD energies. The barrier heights for the two reaction channels of the adduct, thus calculated, were further utilized for the dynamical calculation of the rate constants in the framework of quantum statistical Rice-Ramsperger-Kassel theory. Contributions of the rate constants of the various pathways to the total rate constant (K_T) for the disappearance of the reactants are critically examined and compared with experiment. The pressure dependence of K_T(C₂H₂) is primarily due to the formation of silirene. K_T(C₂D₂) is consistently higher than K_T(C₂H₂). The standard heat of formation of silirene is predicted to be 72.1 ± 3 kcal/mol. Rearrangement of silirene to vinylsilylene requires an activation energy smaller than that to silylacetylene.     

Syntheses of E- and Z-2- and 4-fluorourocanic acids

Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons olefination of ring-fluorinated N-trityl-imidazole carboxaldehydes with dialkyphosphonoacetic acid esters produced ring-fluorinated imidazolyl-E- and Z-acrylate esters. Stereochemistry was controlled by choice of phoshonate. Acid catalyzed removal of trityl followed by ester saponification gave the target 2- and 4-fluoro-E- and Z-urocanic acid derivatives. These are being investigated as potential mediators of photo-immunosupression.