Preparation of bisdiazoalkane and related complexes from the reactions of diazo compounds with the dinitrogen complexestrans-[M(N2)2(Ph 2PCH2CH2PPh 2)2] (M=Mo or W)

Summary Reactions oftrans-[M(N₂)₂(dppe)₂] (A;M=Mo, W;dppe=Ph ₂PCH₂CH₂PPh ₂) with ethyldiazoacetate, N₂CHCOOEt, yield the bisdiazoalkane speciestrans-[M(N₂CHCOOEt)₂(dppe)₂], upon simple replacement of the dinitrogen ligand by ethyldiazoacetate. However, diazomethane, N₂CH₂, reacts withA with loss of N₂ to give products which we tentatively formulate as containing methylene ligands,trans-[M(CH₂)₂(dppe)₂].

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Herstellung von Bisdiazoalkan- und ähnlichen Komplexen aus den Reaktionen von Diazoverbindungen mit Distickstoffkomplexen des Typstrans-[M(N₂)₂(Ph ₂PCH₂CH₂PPh ₂)₂] mitM=Mo oder W

Zusammenfassung Die Reaktion vontrans-[M(N₂)₂(dppe)₂] (A:dppe=Ph ₂PCH₂CH₂PPh ₂ undM=Mo oder W) mit Ethyldiazoacetat, N₂CHCOOEt, ergab nach einfachem Austausch des Distickstoffliganden mit Ethyldiazoacetat die Bisdiazoalkanetrans-[M(N₂CHCOOEt)₂(dppe)₂]. Diazomethan (N₂CH₂) hingegen reagierte mitA unter Verlust von N₂ zu Produkten, die tentativ alstrans-[M(CH₂)₂(dppe)₂] mit Methylenliganden formuliert wurden.

     

New Nonhydrolyzable Mimetics of Sialyl Lewis X and Their Binding Affinity to P‐Selectin

Wittig olefination of (2S,3R,5S,6R)‐5‐(acetyloxy)‐tetrahydro‐6‐[(methoxymethoxy)methyl]‐3‐(phenylthio)‐ 2H‐pyran‐2‐acetaldehyde ((+)‐ 10 ) with {2‐[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)‐tetrahydro‐3,4,5‐tris(methoxymethoxy)‐6‐methyl‐ 2H‐pyran‐2‐yl]ethyl}triphenylphosphonium iodide ((?)‐ 11 ) gave a (Z)‐alkene derivative (+)‐ 12 that was converted into (αR,2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)‐tetrahydro‐α,3‐dihydroxy‐2‐(hydroxymethyl)‐5‐(phenylthio)‐6‐{(2Z)‐4‐[(2S,3S,4R,5S,6S)‐tetrahydro‐3,4,5‐trihydroxy‐6‐methyl‐2H‐pyran‐2‐yl]but‐2‐enyl}2H‐pyran‐4‐acetic acid ( 8 ), (αR,2R,3S,4R,6S)‐tetrahydro‐α,3‐dihydroxy‐2‐(hydroxymethyl)‐6‐{4‐[(2S,3S,4R,5S,6S)‐tetrahydro‐3,4,5‐trihydroxy‐6‐methyl‐2H‐pyran‐2‐yl]butyl}‐2H‐pyran‐4‐acetic acid ( 9 ), and simpler analogues without the hydroxyacetic side chain such as (2S,3S,4R,5S,6S)‐tetrahydro‐6‐methyl‐2‐{(2Z)‐4‐[(2S,3R,5S,6R)‐tetrahydro‐5‐hydroxy‐6‐(hydroxymethyl)‐3‐(phenylthio)‐2H‐pyran‐2‐yl]but‐2‐enyl}‐2H‐pyran‐3,4,5‐triol ( 30 ), (2S,3S,4R,5S,6S)‐tetrahydro‐6‐methyl‐2‐{[(2S,5S,6R)‐tetrahydro‐5‐hydroxy‐6‐(hydroxymethyl)‐2H‐pyran‐2‐yl]butyl}‐2H‐pyran‐3,4,5‐ triol ((?)‐ 41 ) and (2S,3S,4R,5S,6S)‐tetrahydro‐6‐methyl‐2‐{(2Z/E))‐4‐[(2R,5S,6R)‐tetrahydro‐5‐hydroxy‐6‐(hydroxymethyl)‐2H‐pyran‐2‐yl]but‐2‐enyl}‐2H‐pyran‐3,4,5‐triol ( 43 ). The key intermediates (+)‐ 10 and (?)‐ 11 were derived from isolevoglucosenone and from L ‐fucose, respectively. The following IC₅₀ values were measured in a ELISA test for the affinities of sialyl Lewis x tetrasaccharide, 8, 9, 30 , (?)‐ 41 , and 43 toward P‐selectin: 0.7, 2.5–2.8, 7.3–8.0, 5.3–5.9, 5.0–5.2, and 3.4–4.1 mM , respectively.     

Three Inter‐Alkali Metal Acetylides: KNaC2, KRbC2, and NaRbC2: Syntheses,Crystal Structures,and Structural Systematics

Three alkali metal acetylides, namely KNaC₂, KRbC₂, and NaRbC₂, were synthesized and characterized by means of X‐ray powder diffraction. KNaC₂ and KRbC₂ crystallize as a variant of the anti‐PbCl₂‐type structure (Pnma, Z = 4), whereas NaRbC₂ crystallizes as a variant of the anti‐PbFCl‐type structure (Pmmn, Z = 2). Based on a simple systematic approach developed by Sabrowsky et al. for inter‐alkali metal chalcogenides all known inter‐alkali metal acetylides can be classified into two classes: variants of the anti‐PbCl₂ type structure and variants of the anti‐PbFCl type structure. Acetylides with Q(ABC₂) ≤ 1.45 crystallize in the anti‐PbCl₂‐type structure, whereas for Q(ABC₂) > 1.45 the anti‐PbFCl‐type structure is found (Q(ABC₂) = V_m(A₂C₂)/V_m(B₂C₂) with V_m(A₂C₂) > V_m(B₂C₂); V_m: molar volume, A, B = alkali metals).     

Syntheses of Novel Nonreducing-Sugar Subunit Analogs of Lipid a Carrying 2-Acyloxytetradecanoyl and 2-Hydroxyacyl Groups of Different Carbon Chain Length

Abstract

To investigate the biological influence of the 2-(acyloxy)tetradecanoyl and 2-hydroxyacyl groups in the nonreducing-sugar subunit analogs of lipid A, a novel series of 3-(O-[(2RS)-2-acyloxytetradecanoyl]-2-deoxy-2-[(2RS)-2-hydroxytetradecanamido]-4-O-phosphono-d-glucoses (10a-d), 3-O-[(2RS)-2-acyloxytetradecanoyl]-2-deoxy-2-[(3R)-3-hydroxytetradecanamido]-4-O-phosphono-d-glucoses (19a-d), and 2-deoxy-2-[(2RS)-2-hydroxyacyl]amino-4-O-phosphono-3-O-[(3R)-3-tetradecanoyloxytetradecanoyl]-d-glucoses (23e-h) were systematically synthesized.     

C45- and C50-Carotehoids. Part 8. Synthesis of (all-E,2S,2′S)-bacterioruberin, (all-E,2S,2′S)-monoanhydrobacterioruberin, (all-E,2S,2′S)-bisanhydrobacterioruberin, (all- E,2R,2′R)-3,4,3′,4′-tetrahydrobisanhydro- bacterioruberin,and (all-E,S)-2-isopentenyl-3,4-dehydrorhodopin

Starting from (R)-3-hydroxybutyric acid ((R)- 10 ) the C₄₅- and C₅₀-carotenoids (all-E,2S,2′S)-bacterioruberm ( 1 ), (all-E,2S,2′S)-monoanhydrobacterioruberin ( 2 ), (all-E,2S,2′S)-bisanhydrobacterioruberin ( 3 ), (all-E,2R,2′R)-3,4,3′,4′-tetrahydrobisanhydrobacterioruberin ( 5 ), and (all-E,S)-2-isopentenyl-3,4-dehydrorhodopin ( 6 ) were synthesized. By comparison of the chiroptical data of the natural and the synthetic compounds, the (2S)- and (2′S)-configuration of the natural products 1–3 and 6 was established.     

1/Z perturbation theory for calculation of line strengths in the neon isoelectronic sequence

The line strengths of 2–2 and 3–3 transitions (2s²2p⁵3s–2s²2p⁵3p–2s²2p⁵3d, 2s2s2p⁶3s–2s2p⁶3p-2s2p⁶3d, 2s²2p⁵3l-2s2p⁶3l) have been calculated for the Ne isoelectronic sequence (Z = 14 ÷ 100). The calculation has been carried out in intermediate coupling. Relativistic corrections have been included through the Breit operator. Perturbation theory in 1/Z has been used to account for electronic interactions.     

Synthesis of New C2‐Symmetric Chiral Bisamides from (1S,2S)‐Cyclohexane‐1,2‐dicarboxylic Acid

A series of new C₂‐symmetric (1S,2S)‐cyclohexane‐1,2‐dicarboxamides was synthesized from (1S,2S)‐cyclohexane‐1,2‐dicarbonyl dichloride and N‐benzyl‐substituted aromatic amines, which were prepared from 2‐aminopyridine, 2‐chloroaniline, and 2‐aminophenol via imine formation with benzaldehyde and subsequent reduction with NaBH₄. (1S,2S)‐N,N′‐Dibenzyl‐N,N′‐bis[2‐(benzyloxy)phenyl]cyclohexane‐1,2‐dicarboxamide was converted to (1S,2S)‐N,N′‐dibenzyl‐N,N′‐bis(2‐hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexane‐1,2‐dicarboxamide via hydrogenolysis in the presence of Pd(OH)₂ on active carbon powder.     

ORGANOSTANNOXANE MOTIFS IN CAGES AND SUPRAMOLECULAR ARCHITECTURES

The reactions of n-butyl stannonic acid with(PhO) ₂ P(O)H leads to the formation of a hexameric tin cage [{(n-BuSn) ₃ (PhO) ₃ O} ₂ {HPO ₃ } ₄ ].This reaction involves an in situ P─O bond cleavage and the generation of a [HPO ₃ ] ^2? ion. A direct reaction of six equivalents of n-BuSnO(OH) acid with six equivalents of C ₆ H ₅ OH and four equivalents of H ₃ PO ₃ also leads to the formation of same cage structure. A tetranuclear organooxotin cage[(PhCH ₂ ) ₂ Sn ₂ O(O ₂ P(OH)-t-Bu) ₄ ] ₂ has been assembled by debenzylation involving the reaction of (PhCH ₂ ) ₂ SnCl ₂ ,(PhCH ₂ ) ₂ SnO·H ₂ O or (PhCH ₂ ) ₃ SnCl with two equivalents of t-BuP(O)OH ₂ . A half-cage intermediate [(PhCH ₂ ) ₂ Sn ₂ O(O ₂ P(OH)-t-Bu) ₄ ] has been detected. New organotin cations of the type [n-Bu ₂ Sn(H ₂ O) ₄ ] ²⁺[2,5-Me ₂ -C ₆ H ₃ SO ₃ ]^? ₂ and {[n-Bu ₂ Sn(H ₂ O) ₃ LSn(H ₂ O) ₃ (n-Bu) ₂ ] ²⁺[1,5-(SO ₃ ) ₂ -C ₁₀ H ₆ ] ^2?} have been obtained in the reactions of n-Bu ₂ SnO or (n-Bu ₃ Sn) ₃ O with 2,5-dimethyl sulfonic acid and 1,5-naphthalene disulfonic acid respectively. These organotin cations form interesting supramolecular structures in the solid state as a result of O─H─···O hydrogen bonding.     

Study on the reactions of the dinitrogen complexestrans-[M(N2)2(Ph 2PCH2CH2PPh 2)2] (M=Mo or W) with ethyldiazoacetate: Formation of an Azo compound and of a phosphazene species

Complextrans-[Mo(N₂)₂(dppe)₂] (dppe=Ph ₂PCH₂CH₂PPh ₂) reacts with NN=CHCOOEt in benzene solution to afford benzene-azomethane,Ph-N=N-CH₃, as the main organic product. However, the phosphazene speciesPh ₂P(N₂CHCOOEt)(CH₂CH₂)P(N₂CHCOOEt)Ph ₂ is formed by irradiating aTHF solution oftrans-[W(N₂)₂(dppe)₂] in the presence of ethyldiazoacetate; in moist solution, the phosphazene bonds undergo a partial hydrolysis, and the phosphonium species [Ph ₂P(NHNCHCOOEt)(CH₂CH₂)P(NHNCHCOOEt)Ph ₂]²⁺ appears to be formed.

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Untersuchungen zu den Reaktionen der Distickstoff-Komplexetrans-[M(N₂)₂(Ph ₂PCH₂CH₂PPh ₂)₂] (M=Mo oder W) mit Ethyldiazoacetat: Die Bildung einer Azoverbindung und eines Phosphazens

Zusammenfassung Die Komplexetrans-[Mo(N₂)₂(dppe)₂] (dppe=Ph ₂PCH₂CH₂PPh ₂) reagieren mit NN=CHCOOEt in benzolischer Lösung zuPh-N=N-CH₃ als organischem Hauptprodukt. Andererseits wird bei der Bestrahlung vontrans-[W(N₂)₂(dppe)₂] inTHF-Lösung in der Gegenwart von Ethyldiazoacetat das PhosphazenPh ₂P(N₂CHCOOEt)(CH₂CH₂)P(N₂CHCOOEt)Ph ₂ gebildet; in feuchter Lösung erleidet die Phosphazen-Bindung eine teilweise Hydrolyse und die Phosphonium-Spezies [Ph ₂P(NHNCHCOOEt)(CH₂CH₂)P(NHNCHCOOEt)Ph ₂]²⁺ scheint gebildet zu werden.

     

Berechnung der Röntgen- und Auger-Linien des Methans mit Hilfe des Pseudo-Neon-Modells

Zusammenfassung Mit Hilfe des Pseudoneonmodells wurden die Energien der aus den folgenden Konfigurationen hervorgehenden Terme bzw. Mittelwerte dieser Energien für das Methanmolekül bestimmt: [(1s)² (2s)² (2p)⁶], [(1s)¹ (2s)² (2p)⁶], [(1s)¹ (2s)² (2p)⁶ (3p)¹], [(1s)¹ (2s)² (2p)⁶ (4p)¹], [(1s)¹ (2s)² (2p)⁶ (3d)¹], [(1s)² (2s)¹ (2p)⁵], [(1s)² (2s)² (2p)⁴] und [(1s)² (2s)⁰ (2p)⁶].Die Energien wurden mit Hilfe der Slater-Condonschen Regeln analytisch berechnet und dann mit einer elektronischen Rechenmaschine (Zuse 23) minimisiert.Aus den erhaltenen Energiewerten wurde die Lage der Röntgen- und Auger-Linien des Methans berechnet. Die von Mehlhorn [8] gemessenen Auger-Elektronenenergien konnten zugeordnet werden.Die Rechenergebnisse stimmen mit den von Chun aus Röntgenabsorptionsmessungen ermittelten experimentellen Werten befriedigend überein.

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The pseudo neon model is used to calculate the energies of the levels deriving from the following configurations (or their mean values) of the methane molecule: [(1s)² (2s)² (2p)⁶], [(1s)¹(2s)²(2p)⁶], [(1s)¹(2s)²(2p)⁶(3p)¹], [(1s)¹ (2s)² (2p)⁶ (4p)¹], [(1s)¹ (2s)² (2p)⁶ (3d)¹], [(1s)² (2s)¹ (2p)⁵], [(1s)² (2s)² (2p)⁴] and [(1s)² (2s)² (2p)⁶].The energy expressions are given by the Slater-Condon rules; the minimization is done with a digital computer (Zuse 23). Prom the energy values obtained the X-ray and Auger lines of methane are calculated. An interpretation of the experimental Auger electron energies of Mehlhorn [8] is made.Calculated and measured (by Chun) values are in satisfactory agreement with each other.

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Résumé A l'aide du modèle du pseudo-atome de néon, les énergies des niveaux dérivant des configurations suivantes (ou leurs moyens) ont été calculées: [(1s)² (2s)² (2p)⁶], [(1s)¹ (2s)² (2p)⁶], [(1s)¹(2s)²(2p)⁶(3p)¹], [(1s)¹(2s)²(2p)⁶(4p)¹], [(1s)¹ (2s)² (2p)⁶ (3d)¹], [(1s)² (2s)¹ (2p)⁵], [(1s)² (2s)² (2p)⁴] et [(1s)² (2s)⁰ (2p)⁶].Les énergies sont données par les règles de Slater et Condon et minimisées à l'aide d'une machine à calculer électronique (Zuse 23).On en dérive les spectres X et d'Auger du méthane. Nous pouvions interpréter les énergies des électrons Auger mesurées par Mehlhorn [8]. Les calculs s'accordent assez bien aux valeurs expérimentales de Chun.

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Auszug aus der Dissertation von T. K. Ha, Frankfurt am Main, 1963.     

Oxidation and Reduction Processes During NO x Removal with Corona-Induced Nonthermal Plasma

In this paper, the NO-to-NO ₂ conversion in various gaseous mixtures is experimentally investigated. Streamer coronas are produced with a dc-superimposed high-frequency ac power supply (10–60 kHz). According to NO _x removal experiments in N ₂ +NO _x and N ₂ +O ₂ +NO _x gaseous mixtures, it is supposed that the reverse reaction NO ₂ +ONO+O ₂ may not only limit NO ₂ production in N ₂ +NO _x mixtures, but also increase the energy cost for NO removal. Oxygen could significantly suppress reduction reactions and enhance oxidation processes. The reduction reactions, such as N+NON ₂ +O, induce negligible NO removal provided the O ₂ concentration is larger than 3.6%. With adding H ₂ O into the reactor, the produced NO ₂ per unit removed NO can be significantly reduced due to NO ₂ oxidation. NH ₃ injection could also significantly decrease the produced NO ₂ via NH and NH ₂ - related reduction reactions. Almost 100% of NO ₂ can be removed in gaseous mixtures of N ₂ +O ₂ +H ₂ O+NO ₂ with negligible NO production.     

Synthesis of (1′S*,2R*,3R*)- and (1′S*,2R*,3S*)-N-arylsulfonyl-2-(1′-halogenethyl)-3-methylindolines and their selective toxicity against SH-SY5Y cell line

N-tosyl-2- and N-tosyl-4-halogen-substituted derivatives of 2-(1-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)aniline were synthesized and their molecular iodine-mediated cyclization was investigated. The cyclization upon interaction of N-tosyl-6-methyl-2-(1-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)aniline with molecular iodine in methyl tert-butyl ether or acetonitrile was studied, as well as the interaction of this sulfonamide with N-bromosucinimide in dichloromethane. Synthesized (2R*,3R*)- and (2R*,3S*)-N-arylsulfonyl-2-(1-halogenoethyl)-3-methylindoline derivatives showed cytotoxic activity against HEK293 cells, SH-SY5Y, Jurkat, and HepG2 cell lines. The compounds (2R*,3S*)-N-arylsulfonyl-7-bromo-2-(1-halogenoethyl)-3-methylindoline cis- 4a , stereoisomeric (2R*,3R*)-trans- 4h and (2R*,3S*)-N-tosyl-7-chloro-2-(1-halogenoethyl)-3-methylindoline cis- 4h demonstrated selective toxicity against SH-SY5Y cell line (IC₅₀ ≈ 3 ÷ 5 μM), and did not affect HEK293, Jurkat, and HepG2 cells.     

Stereo‐Inversion in the (4R)‐γ‐Decanolactone Synthesis by Saccharomyces cerevisiae: (2E,4S)‐4‐Hydroxydec‐2‐enoic Acid Acts as a Key Intermediate

Methyl (2E,4R)‐4‐hydroxydec‐2‐enoate, methyl (2E,4S)‐4‐hydroxydec‐2‐enoate, and ethyl (±)‐(2E)‐4‐hydroxy[4‐²H]dec‐2‐enoate were chemically synthesized and incubated in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Initial C‐chain elongation of these substrates to C₁₂ and, to a lesser extent, C₁₄ fatty acids was observed, followed by γ‐decanolactone formation. Metabolic conversion of methyl (2E,4R)‐4‐hydroxydec‐2‐enoate and methyl (2E,4S)‐4‐hydroxydec‐2‐enoate both led to (4R)‐γ‐decanolactone with >99% ee and 80% ee, respectively. Biotransformation of ethyl (±)‐(2E)‐4‐hydroxy(4‐²H)dec‐2‐enoate yielded (4R)‐γ‐[²H]decanolactone with 61% of the ²H label maintained and in 90% ee indicating a stereoinversion pathway. Electron‐impact mass spectrometry analysis (Fig. 4) of 4‐hydroxydecanoic acid indicated a partial C(4)→C(2) ²H shift. The formation of erythro‐3,4‐dihydroxydecanoic acid and erythro‐3‐hydroxy‐γ‐decanolactone from methyl (2E,4S)‐4‐hydroxydec‐2‐enoate supports a net inversion to (4R)‐γ‐decanolactone via 4‐oxodecanoic acid. As postulated in a previous work, (2E,4S)‐4‐hydroxydec‐2‐enoic acid was shown to be a key intermediate during (4R)‐γ‐decanolactone formation via degradation of (3S,4S)‐dihydroxy fatty acids and precursors by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.     

Schiff base complexes of dioxouranium(VI). VII. Dioxouranium(VI) acetate complexes with monobasic bidentate and bibasic tridentateSchiff bases

11 and 12 molar reactions of dioxouranium(VI) acetate dihydrate with the monobasic bidentateSchiff bases,o-HOC₆H₄CH=NR oro-HOC₁₀H₆CH=NR (R=C₂H₅,n-C₃H₇,n-C₄H₉ or C₆H₅) and bibasic tridentateSchiff bases,o-HOC₆H₄CH=NR(OH) oro-HOC₁₀H₆CH=NR(OH) (R=–CH₂CH(CH₃)- or —CH₂CH₂CH₂–) have been studied and derivates of the type UO₂(OAc)₂(SBH), UO₂(OAc)₂(SBH)₂, UO₂(OAc)₂(SBH ₂) and UO₂(OAc)₂(SBH ₂)₂ (whereSBH andSBH ₂ represent monobasic bidentate and bibasic tridentateSchiff base molecules respectively) have been isolated. These have been characterized by elemental analysis, conductance measurements and IR spectral studies.

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UO₂ ²⁺-Komplexe von Schiff-Basen. VII. Uranylacetat-Komplexe mit monobasischen zweizähnigen und bibasischen dreizähnigen Schiff-Basen

Zusammenfassung Es wurden in 1:1- und 1:2-molaren Reaktionen von UO₂(OAc)₂·2H₂O mitSchiff-Basen (L) Komplexe des Typs UO₂(OAc)₂ L bzw. UO₂(OAc)₂ L ₂ isoliert. Die Komplexe wurden mittels Elementaranalyse, Leitfähigkeitsmessungen und IR-Spektren untersucht.

     

Thermisches Verhalten von 1,2-Dipropenylbenzolen

1-cis, 2-cis-Dipropenylbenzene (cis, cis- 1 ) isomerises thermally at 215–235° with 1st order kinetics to give trans, cis- 1 and vice versa. At equilibrium 89% trans, cis- and 11% cis, cis- 1 are present. It is shown by thermal rearrangement of cis, cis-2′, 2″-d₂- 1 that the isomerisation is attributable to aromatic [1, 7a]-sigmatropic H-shifts. trans, trans- 1 rearranges thermally at 225–245° to yield 2, 3-dimethyl-1, 2-dihydronaphthalene ( 2 ). The formation of 2 can be visualized by disrotatory ring closure followed by an aromatic [1, 5s]-sigmatropic H-shift. 2 is also formed when, cis, cis- or trans, cis- 1 are heated for 153 h at 225°. Besides 2 a small amount (3%) of 1-ethyl-1, 2-dihydronaphthalene ( 5 ) is formed. The rearrangement of trans, trans- 1 and trans, trans-2′, 2″-d₂- 1 shows a secondary isotope effect k_H/k_D = 0,90.     

A relativistic CI study on OIII: wavefunctions,excitation energies and transition probabilities

The relativistic CI method is used to determine N-electron wavefunctions for the 1s ² 2s ² 2p ² (³ P ₀,³ P ₂,¹ D ₂), 1s ² 2p ^{4 3} P ₂ even levels, and the 1s ²2s2p ³ (³ D ₁,³ P ₁,³ S ₁,¹ P ₁), 1s ²2s ²2p3s (³ P ₁ and¹ P ₁), 1s ²2s ²2p3d (³ D ₁,³ P ₁,¹ P ₁)J=1 OIII levels. Excitation energies and emission probabilities between these levels are reported in the electric dipole approximation, both for the Coulomb and the Babushkin gauges.ns, p,np,nd- andnd (n17) numerical basis functions have been used for the construction of CSF's entering the CI expansion for the ASF's of these levels. Radiative matrix elements of the type calculated here within the framework of the relativistic CI method, may be used in laser assisted spectroscopic studies of atoms and ions.     

Hexakis(2,4,6‐triisopropylphenyl)cyclotristannoxane – a Molecular Diorganotin Oxide with Kinetically Inert Sn–O Bonds

The single‐crystal X‐ray structure analysis of hexakis(2,4,6‐triisopropylphenyl)cyclotristannoxane, cyclo‐[(2,4,6‐i‐Pr₃‐C₆H₂)₂SnO]₃ ( 1 ), is reported and reveals this compound to contain an almost planar six‐membered ring. Redistribution reactions of 1 with cyclo‐(t‐Bu₂SnO)₃ and t‐Bu₂SiCl₂, respectively, failed and indicate an unusual kinetic inertness of the Sn–O bonds in 1 as compared to related molecular diorganotin oxides containing less bulkier substituents. The redistribution reaction of cyclo‐(t‐Bu₂SnO)₃ with cyclo‐(t‐Bu₂SnS)₂ leads to an equilibrium involving the trimeric diorganotin oxysulphides cyclo‐t‐Bu₂Sn(OSnt‐Bu₂)₂S ( 2 a ) and cyclo‐t‐Bu₂Sn(SSnt‐Bu₂)₂O ( 2 b ).     

A convenient and diastereoselective route to homoallyl alcohols: Addition of (z)- or (e)-alkenyl-dimethoxyboranes to aldehydes

(Z)-2-Butenyl-dimethoxyborane adds smoothly to propanal and benzaldehyde to afford the homoallyl alcohols (R*,R*)- 1 and (R*,R*)- 2 , In contrast (E)-2-butenyl-dimethoxyborane leads to adducts having the (R*,S*)-configuration. Dimethoxy-(Z)-2-pentenylborane, dimethoxy-(Z)-(2-methyl-2-butenyl)borane and (2Z,4E)-or (2E,4Z)hexadienyl-dimethoxyborane, treated with propanal, give (R*,R*)- 3 , (R*,R*)- 4 , (E),(R*,S*)- 5 and (Z),(R*, R*)- 5 , respectively. A transition state model implying a pericyclic electron motion is in perfect agreement with the regio- and stereoselective outcome of these borane reactions.     

Reaktionen von (tBu)2P?PP(Br)tBu2 mit LiP(SiMe3)2, LiPMe2 und LiMe,LitBu, LinBu

Reactions of (tBu)₂P? P?P(Br)tBu₂ with LiP(SiMe₃)₂, LiPMe₂ and LiMe, LitBu and LinBu The reactions of (tBu)₂P? P?P(Br)tBu₂ 1 with LiP(SiMe₃)₂ 2 yield (Me₃Si)₂P? P(SiMe₃)₂ 4 and P[P(tBu)₂]₂P(SiMe₃)₂ 5 , whereas 1 with LiPMe₂ 2 yields P₂Me₄ 6 and P[(tBu)₂]₂PMe₂ 7 . 1 with LiMe yields the ylid tBu₂P? P?P(Me)tBu₂ (main product) and [tBu₂P]₂PMe 15 . In the reaction of 1 with tBuLi [tBu₂P]₂PH 11 is the main product and also tBuP? P?P(R)tBu₂ 21 is formed. The reaction of 1 with nBuLi leads to [tBu₂P]₂PnBu 17 (main product) and tBu₂P? P?P(nBu)tBu₂ 22 (secondary product).     

Isolation of a New Carotenoid and Two New Carotenoid Glycosides from Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pvar poinsettiae

An efficient method for the extraction of the carotenoids from Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pvar poinsettiae was developed. The glucosides of C.p. 450 (=(all‐E,2R,2′R)‐2‐[4‐(β‐D ‐glucopyranosyloxy)‐3‐methylbut‐2‐enyl]‐2′‐(4‐hydroxy‐3‐methylbut‐2‐enyl)‐β, β‐carotene; 4 ) and of C.p. 473 (=(all‐E,2R,2′S)‐2‐[4‐(β‐D ‐glucopyranosyloxy)‐3‐methylbut‐2‐enyl]‐2′‐(3‐methylbut‐2‐enyl)‐3′,4′‐didehydro‐1′,2′‐dihydro‐β,ψ‐caroten‐1′‐ol; 5 ) were isolated for the first time. In addition, the hitherto unknown 3′,4′‐dihydro derivative of C.p. 450, called C.p. 460 (=(all‐E,2R,2′R)‐2‐(4‐hydroxy‐3‐methylbut‐2‐enyl)‐2′‐(3‐methylbut‐2‐enyl)‐1′,2′‐dihydro‐β,ψ‐caroten‐1′‐ol; 6 ), was identified. The structures were established by UV/VIS, CD, ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR, and mass spectra.