Interaction of 1,5,6,8-tetrahydropyrazolo[3,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">е</Emphasis>][1,4]diazepine-4,7-diones with some electrophilic reagents

1,5,6,8-Tetrahydropyrazolo[3,4-e][1,4]diazepine-4,7-diones undergo acylation with acetic anhydride and carbamoylation with p-toluensulfonyl isocyanate at the atom N⁵. Interaction with Vilsmeier- Haack reagent occurs at the atom N⁸, it is followed with the opening of the diazepine cycle and leads to the formation of 2-(1Н-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,3-oxazol-5(4Н)-one derivatives.     

Fused pyrimidine systems: XVI. Electrophilic intramolecular cyclization of 2-(alkenylsulfanyl)pteridin-4(3<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-ones

2-[Allyl(but-3-en-1-yl, pent-4-en-1-yl)sulfanyl]pteridin-4(3Н)-ones at heating in polyphosphoric acid undergo an intramolecular cyclization affording respectively 9-methyl-8,9-dihydro-5H-[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a] pteridin-5-one and 10-methyl(ethyl)-9,10-dihydro-5Н,8Н-[1,3]thiazino[3,2-a]pteridin-5-ones of angular structure. The cyclization of 2-(alkenylsulfanyl)pteridin-4(3Н)-ones under the action of iodine or arylsulfenyl chlorides afforded iodo(arylsulfanyl) derivatives of angularly fuzed thiazolo- and thiazinopteridines.     

Synthesis and intramolecular transformations of 8-substituted 11-nitro-2-phenyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-2,6-methanobenzo[g][1,3,5]oxadiazocin-4(3H)-one diastereomers

The Biginelli reaction between 5-R-salicylic aldehyde (R = H, Me, and Br), α-nitroacetophenone, and urea affords 8-R-11-nitro-2-phenyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-2,6-methanobenzo-[g][1,3,5]oxadiazocin-4(3Н)-ones as mixtures of two diastereomers. The ratio of diastereomers depends on the catalyst (HCl) concentration in the reaction medium. In DMSO and DMF, the resulting compounds undergo oxadiazocine ring opening with establishment of a three-component equilibrium between 4-(2-hydroxy-5-R-phenyl)-5-nitro-6-phenyl-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1Н)-one as the major component and diastereomeric methanobenzoxadiazocines as two minor components. Dilution of these solutions with water favors the oxa-Michael reaction resulting in the reverse transformation of dihydropyrimidinones into the corresponding starting diastereomers.     

Prereforming of <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>-tetradecane over Ce-promoted 50 wt% Ni/MgO–Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> catalyst with high coke resistance

The effect of Ce-promotion on 50 wt% Ni-based catalysts during the prereforming of n-tetradecane and its optimum content were investigated. The Ni catalyst was synthesized by deposition–precipitation method. Next, various amounts of Ce (0–13 wt%) were loaded on the Ni catalyst by impregnation. The characteristics of the prepared catalysts were analyzed by XRD, H₂-TPR, BET, BJH, and H₂-chemisorption analyses. The prepared catalysts were tested under the prereforming conditions (temperature = 400 °C, GHSV = 3000 h^?1, and S/C = 3 and 4). The Ni catalyst was easily deactivated under the following conditions: temperature = 400 °C, GHSV = 3000 h^?1, and S/C = 4. The stability of all Ce-promoted Ni catalysts was improved as compared to that of the Ni catalyst. Among the Ce-promoted catalysts, 5 wt% Ce/50 wt% Ni/MgO–Al₂O₃ catalyst showed excellent stability even under the severe condition of S/C = 3. SEM, TEM, and TG analyses were performed in order to identify the main factor responsible for the rapid deactivation of the Ni catalyst. In the case of 0Ce/50Ni, Ni particles were encapsulated by many folds of coke and it was related to the rapid catalyst deactivation. However, after Ce promoted on the Ni catalyst, the thickness of the coke layers and the number of encapsulated Ni particles decreased and the deposited amount of coke on the catalyst also decreased.     

Synthesis and van Alphen–Hüttel rearrangement of substituted 3<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrazoles,adducts of 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of 9-diazofluorene and diphenyldiazomethane to trimethyl(tosylethynyl)silane

Trimethyl(tosylethynyl)silane reacted in ethyl ether at 20°С with diphenyldiazomethane affording 3Н-pyrazole, a product of 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition against Auwers rule. The reaction with 9-diazofluorene is less selective, but its regioselectivity is also governed by the steric effect of the bulky trimethylsilyl substituent at the triple bond С≡С. The adduct with diphenyldiazomethane at boiling in methanol or keeping in glacial acetic acid in the presence of a catalytic quantity of conc. H₂SO₄ undergoes the Van Alphen–Hüttel rearrangement by the migration of the phenyl substituent to the atom N² in the 1Н-pyrazole. The same 1Н-pyrazole together with a product of nitrogen elimination, trimethylsilyl substituted cyclopropane, is formed in the 2: 1 ratio at boiling in benzene. A similar behavior is observed in the glacial acetic acid for the anti-Auwers adduct of 9-diazofluorene. It suffers nitrogen elimination at boiling in benzene converting in spirocyclic cyclopropene. The Auwers adduct of 9-diazofluorene at boiling in methanol transforms due to the van Alphen–Hüttel rearrangement into the corresponding 4Н-pyrazole that undergoes a hydrodesilylation to give a derivative of 1Н-pyrazole, 3-tosyl-1(2)H-dibenzo[e,g]indazole.     

Synthesis and thermal conversions of unsaturated nickel(II) dicarboxylates as precursors of metallopolymer nanocomposites

Nickel(II) dicarboxylates of unsaturated carboxylic acids (maleic (MalA), itaconic (ItA), acetylenedicarboxylic (ADCA), allylmalonic (AlMalA), glutaconic (GlutA), cis,cis-muconic (MucA) acids) were synthesized and characterized by thermal analysis and IR spectroscopy. The synthesized dicarboxylates were subjected to thermolysis, and the obtained nanocomposites were studied by transmission and scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The synthesized metallopolymer nanocomposites were NiO and metallic Ni nanoparticles distributed over a stabilizing matrix. The formation enthalpy of dicarboxylates (ΔН_r^°) was calculated by the PM3 semi-empirical quantum-chemical method. The nanoparticle size was determined, and a relationship between the average nanoparticle diameter (d_avg) and ΔН_r^° was established. The microstructure and magnetic characteristics of the obtained nanocomposites, namely, the maximum and residual magnetization and the coercive force, were studied.     

Heat capacity and thermodynamic functions of new cobalt manganites NdM<Subscript>2</Subscript><Superscript>I</Superscript> CoMnO<Subscript>5</Subscript> (M<Superscript>I</Superscript> = Li,Na, and K) in the range of 298.15–673 K

Temperature dependences of the heat capacity of cobalt manganites NdM₂ ^I CoMnO₅ (M^I = Li, Na, and K) are studied by means of dynamic calorimetry in the range of 298.15?673 K. It is found that λ-shaped effects are observed on the C _p ^° ~ f (T) curve of cobalt manganites, due probably to second order phase transitions. Based on the experimental data, equations for the temperature dependences of the heat capacity of cobalt manganite are derived with allowance for the temperatures of phase transitions. The values of thermodynamic functions Н°(T)–Н°(298.15), S°(T), and Ф^хх(T) are calculated.     

Synthesis of new derivatives of 5-(3,4-dihydro-2<Emphasis Type="Italic">Н</Emphasis>-pyrrol-5-yl)-pyrimidine

By one-stage condensation of 6-(arylamino)pyrimidine-2,4(1Н,3Н)-diones with pyrrolidin-2-one new potential antiviral compounds were obtained, analogs of pyrrolinylpyrimidine containing structural fragments of known drugs AZT and HEPT used in treating HIV-infections.     

(Iodomethyl)fluorosilanes: Synthesis and Reactions

The methods of synthesis of bifunctional (iodomethyl)fluorosilanes of general formula ICH₂SiMe_nF_3–n (n = 0, 2) have been elaborated; the structure was proved by ¹H, ¹³C, ²⁹Si NMR spectroscopy. The reaction of (iodomethyl)dimethylfluorosilane with O-trimethylsilyl derivative of N,N'-dimethylhydrazide of trifluoroacetic acid gives rise to the formation of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3,4-dihydro-2Н-1,4,5,2-oxadiasilin-4-ium iodide with tetracoordinate silicone atom.     

Preparation of Pt/Al2O3 catalyst in CTAB microemulsion and kinetics of m-chloronitrobenzene hydrogenation

Pt/Al₂O₃ catalyst was prepared successfully by a microemulsion method using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) as the surfactant and N₂H₅OH as the reducing agent. Selective hydrogenation of m-chloronitrobenzene (m-CNB) was used as a probe to investigate how parameters affect the preparation of catalysts via the microemulsion method. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) and selected-area electron diffraction (SAED) show that Pt particles (mean size 3 nm) were distributed uniformly on the catalyst and were in polycrystalline structure. Experiments on m-CNB selective hydrogenation show that at 303 K and hydrogen pressure of 0.1 MPa, the turnover frequency (TOF) was 0.216 s^–1, the m-CNB conversion was 99.6% and the m-CAN selectivity was 98.9%, indicating high dechlorination inhibition effect. The reaction was an approximately first-order process with apparent activation energy of 26.92 kJ mol^–1.     

Iridium–nickel composite oxide catalysts for oxygen evolution reaction in acidic water electrolysis

A series of Ir_1–xNi_xO_2–y (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.5) composite oxides have been prepared by a simple pyrolysis method in ethanol system and used as the electrocatalysts for OER in acidic medium. The materials have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The electrochemical performances of these Ir_1–xNi_xO_2–y composite catalysts are evaluated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and steady-state measurements. The resulting oxides with the Ni content (x) less than 0.3 have a complex nature of metal Ir and rutile structure IrO₂ which is similar to the Ir oxide prepared by the same approach and possess the contracted lattice resulted from the Ni-doping. Although the addition of Ni reduces the electroactive surface areas due to the coalescence of particles, the catalytic activity of the Ir_1–xNi_xO_2–y (0 < x ≤ 0.3) catalysts is slightly higher than that of the pyrolyzed Ir oxide. Regardless of the surface area difference, the intrinsic activity first increases and then decreases with the Ni content in Ir_1–xNi_xO_2–y catalysts, and the intrinsic activity of Ir_0.7Ni_0.3O_2–y catalyst is about 1.4 times of the Ni-free Ir oxide mainly attributed to the enhancement of conductivity and a change of the binding energy as increasing amount of the incorporated Ni with respect to the pure IrO₂. The Ir_0.7Ni_0.3O_2–y catalyst shows a prospect of iridium-nickel oxide materials in reducing the demand of the expensive Ir oxide catalyst for OER in acidic water electrolysis.     

Enzymeless determination of cholesterol using gold and silver nanoparticles as electrocatalysts

We present the results of synthesis and study of the electrocatalytic activity of gold and silver nanoparticles of different composition (individual metals, core–shell particles, nanoalloys, and particles synthesized electrochemically), immobilized on the surface of a glassy carbon electrode, with respect to cholesterol. A surfactant (cetyltrimethylammonium bromide) is selected to create an aqueous–organic emulsion of cholesterol. It is demonstrated that nanoparticles with a gold core and a silver shell with the regression equation of I = 1.4 × 10^–5 c _chol + 5.8 × 10^–5 (R ² = 0.97) and silver nanoparticles synthesized electrochemically with the regression equation of I = 1.0 × 10^–5 c _chol + 3.0 × 10^–4 (R ² = 0.95) possess optimal electrocatalytic characteristics.     

The Schiff bases of pyridoxal-5-phosphate and hydrazides of certain pyrazoles: Stability,kinetics of formation,and synthesis

The interaction of pyridoxal-5-phosphate with 3-methyl-1Н-pyrazole-5-carbohydrazide, 2-(3,5-dimethyl-1Н-pyrazol-4-yl)acetohydrazide, and 1Н-pyrazole-3-carbohydrazide has yielded Schiff bases; the products have been characterized by ¹Н NMR and IR spectra. The binding ability of these pyrazoles with respect to pyridoxal-5-phosphate under conditions modeling the living tissues has been evaluated. Rate constants of the formation of the Schiff bases have been determined.     

Heat capacities and thermodynamic functions of new nanosized ferro-chromo-manganites LaM<Subscript>0.5</Subscript><Superscript>II</Superscript>FeCrMnO<Subscript>6.5</Subscript> (M<Superscript>II</Superscript>–Mg,Ca, Sr,Ba)

The heat capacities of nanosized ferro-chromo-manganites LaM_0.5 ^IIFeCrMnO_6.5 (M^II–Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba) are measured via dynamic calorimetry in the temperature range of 298.15–673 K using an IT-S-400 instrument. It is established that the C°_p~f(T) function of LaM_0.5 ^IIFeCrMnO_6.5 (M^II–Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba) has λ-type effects, due probably to phase transitions of the second order. Considering the temperatures of the phase transitions, equations of the heat capacity of ferro-chromo-manganites LaM_0.5 ^IIFeCrMnO_6.5 (M^II–Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba) as a function of temperature are derived on the basis of experimental data. Thermodynamic functions Н°(Т)–Н°(298.15), S°(Т), and Ф ^хх(Т) are calculated in the temperature range of 298.15–675 K.     

Highly efficient mesoporous WO<Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">x</Emphasis></Subscript>/KIT-6 catalysts for oxidative desulfurization of dibenzothiophene with hydrogen peroxide

Oxidative desulfurization (ODS) of organic compounds containing sulfur element from a model oil was performed using tungsten oxide catalysts supported on mesoporous silica with cubic Ia3d mesostructure, well-defined mesopores (7.2 nm), high surface area (719 m²/g), and three-dimensional pore network (WO _x /KIT-6). The prepared WO _x /KIT-6 catalysts (5–20 wt% WO _x ) were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis, N₂ sorption measurements, electron microscopy, H₂-temperature programmed reduction, Raman spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. Among the mesoporous catalysts, 10 wt% WO _x /KIT-6 exhibited the best catalytic performance. Sulfur-containing organic compounds, such as dibenzothiophene, 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene, and benzothiophene, were completely (100 %) removed from the model oil over 10 wt% WO _x /KIT-6 catalyst in 2 h. In addition, the catalyst could be reused several times with only slight decrease in catalytic activity.     

Adsorption-Induced Deformation of Adsorbents

Adsorption-induced deformation of AR-V and AUK carbon adsorbents and NaX zeolite has been studied upon adsorption of n-С₅Н₁₂, n-С₆Н₁₈, n-С₇Н₁₆, and CO₂ at temperatures of 193?423 K. It has been shown that adsorption-induced deformation is positive upon the physical adsorption of gases and vapors on the surface of a nonporous (macroporous) solid when the excess adsorption is positive. When calculating the adsorption-induced deformation in the region of the capillary-condensation filling of mesopores, the additional pressure in capillaries, which is negative (contraction of an adsorbent), must be taken into account in the case of wetting a solid surface with a liquid adsorbate. The compressibility of AUK microporous carbon adsorbent as a porous solid is almost independent of the temperature and the properties of an adsorbate, and, for adsorption of n-C₅H₁₀ and n-C₇H₁₆ hydrocarbons and CO₂, it is γ_а = (5.6 ± 0.6) × 10^?6 bar^?1. The compressibility of AUK adsorbent appears to be 87% higher than that of nonporous graphite.     

Alkenyl derivatives of 5-nitro-2-pyridone: Synthesis and halocyclization

Alkylation of 5-nitro-2-pyridone by alkenyl halides in acetone in the presence of K₂СО₃ proceeds with generation of a mixture of N- and О-derivatives with N-isomer prevailing. 1-Allyl- and 1-methylallyl-5-nitro-2-pyridone react with halogens with the formation of 2-halomethyl-6-nitro-2,3-dihydrooxazolo[3,2-a]-pyridinium halides. 1-Prenyl-5-nitro-2-pyridone reacts with bromine with the formation of 3-bromine-2,2-dimethyl-7-nitro-3,4-dihydro-2Н-pyrido[2,1-b][1,3]oxazinium bromide, and with iodine giving 2,2-dimethyl-7-nitro-3,4-dihydro-2Н-pyrido[2,1-b][1,3]oxazinium triiodide.     

Platinum(II) and platinum(IV) chloro complexes with (<Emphasis Type="Italic">RS</Emphasis>)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-3-(1Н-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)pentan-3-ol

Platinum(II) and platinum(IV) chloro complexes with (RS)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-3-(1Н-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)pentan-3-ol (L), namely, cis-[PtCl₂L₂], trans-[PtCl₂L₂], and trans-[PtCl₄L₂], were synthesized. The structures of their coordination cores and the coordination mode of the reagent to the metal ions via the N(4) atom of the triazole ring were determined by electronic, IR, and NMR ¹H and ¹³C spectroscopy. The ratio between treo and erythro diastereomers and the conformation of reagent L in the complexes were established from the complete assignment of signals in their NMR spectra.     

Synthesis of Fused 2<Emphasis Type="Italic">Н</Emphasis>-Pyridin-2-ones under the Conditions of Multicomponent Hantzsch Reaction

One-pot process was studied between a substituted 4-hydroxy-2Н-pyran-2-one and aromatic aldehydes and ammonium acetate in the conditions of modified Hantzsch reaction in acid environment under thermal and microwave activation. Arylmethylenebis-4-hydroxy-2Н-pyridin-2-ones, hydrochromenopyridinone, and their oxygen-containing heteroanalogs were isolated. A primary condensation was confirmed into bispyran-2-one adducts, and at the use of salicilaldehyde, into pyranochromene with subsequent recyclization of pyranone fragments in pyridinone ones.     

Dehydrogenation of 1-aryl(hetaryl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acids and their esters with dimethyl sulfoxide

Oxidative dehydrogenation of 1-aryl(hetaryl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9Н-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acids derivatives with dimethyl sulfoxide leads to the formation of 1-aryl(hetaryl)-9Н-β-carbolines. Simultaneously with the dehydrogenation decarboxylation occurs. At the oxidation with dimethyl sulfoxide of methyl 1-aryl (hetaryl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9Н-β-carboline-3-carboxylicates methyl 1-aryl(hetaryl)-9Н-β-carboline-3-carboxylates formed whose hydrolysis afforded the corresponding 1-aryl(hetaryl)-9Н-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acids.