Catalytic activity of manganese(III)-oxazoline complexes in urea hydrogen peroxide epoxidation of olefins: The effect of axial ligands

The catalytic activity of two manganese(III)-oxazoline complexes [Mn(phox)₂(CH₃OH)₂]ClO₄ and Mn(phox)₃ (Hphox = 2-(2′-hydroxylphenyl)oxazoline), was studied in the epoxidation of various olefins. All of epoxidation reactions were carried out in (1:1) mixture of methanol:dichloromethane at room temperature using urea hydrogen peroxide (UHP) as oxidant and imidazole as co-catalyst. The epoxide yields clearly demonstrate the influence of steric and electronic properties of olefins, the catalysts and nitrogenous bases as axial ligand. [Mn(phox)₂(CH₃OH)₂]ClO₄ catalyst with low steric properties has higher catalytic activity than Mn(phox)₃. The highest epoxide yield (95%) was achieved for indene at the presence of [Mn(phox)₂(CH₃OH)₂]ClO₄ within 5 min. The proximal and distal interactions of strong π-donor axial ligands such as imidazole with the active intermediate are efficiently increased activity of the catalytic system.     

Equilibrium constants and kinetics of carbon monoxide insertion in alkyl complexes of ruthenium(II)

The equilibrium constants of the reaction of cis, trans-[Ru(CO)₂(PMe₃)₂(CH₃)I] (Mc) with carbon monoxide to give cis, trans[Ru(CO)₂(PMe₃)₂ (COMe)i] (Ac) and trans, trans[Ru(CO)₂(PMe₃)₂(COMe)I] (At) were measured at various temperatures in toluene. The thermodynamic parameters are compared with those obtained for the isoelectronic complexes of iron, and the trend is discussed. The kinetics of the carbonylation reaction of Mc, as well as those of the inverse decarbonylation reaction of At were measured. The kinetics of the carbonylation of the new complex trans, trans-[Ru(CO)₂(PMe₃)₂(CH₃)I] (Mt) were also investigated. All the results afford further support to the previously proposed CO insertion mechanism occurring via methyl migration. The comparison of these kinetic results with those of isoelectronic complexes of iron indicates that ruthenium is more reactive than iron, which is reflected by its greater aptitude to act as catalyst in many processes.     

Tautomeric and conformational stabilities of methylphosphonic dicyanide, methoxydicyanophosphine, and their isocyano analogs: an ab initio calculation

The relative energies and structural parameters of the equilibrium forms and the potential functions of internal rotation of methylphosphonic dicyanide, CH₃(=O)(CN)₂, methoxydicyanophosphine, CH₃OP(CN)₂, and their isocyano analogs, CH₃P(=O)(NC)₂ and CH₃OP(NC)₂, have been calculated at the RHF/6-31G* level. The total energy of the more stable oxo forms CH₃P(=O)(CN)₂ and CH₃P(=O)(NC)₂ are 10–20 kcal mol⁻¹ lower than the energies of the aci forms CH₃OP(CN)₂ and CH₃OP(NC)₂. The relative stabilities of the cyano and isocyano isomers are almost the same in the case of the oxo forms, but for the aci forms the energies of the cyano isomers are 8 kcal mol⁻¹ lower than those of the isocyano isomers. The potential curves for internal rotation in the aci forms are characterized by a deep minimum corresponding to the trans arrangement of the methyl group and the lone pair of electrons on the phosphorus atom. Two less pronounced minima are symmetrically situated with respect to relative maximum corresponding to the transition cis form. The potential curves of internal rotation in the oxo form possess three minima corresponding to staggered configurations of the methyl group and phosphorus atom bonds. The energy characteristics and geometrical parameters of the studied molecules are compared with known data for similar compounds.     

A highly stable and luminescent mononuclear Cu(I) bis-{5-tert-butyl-3-(6-methyl-2-pyridyl)-1H-1, 2, 4-triazole} complex

A new emissive mononuclear homoleptic Cu(I) complex of 5-tert-butyl-3-(6-methyl-2-pyridyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole (bmptzH),[Cu(bmptzH)₂](ClO₄) (1), has been synthesized by treatment of [Cu(PPh₃)₂(CH₃CN)₂](ClO₄) or[Cu(CH₃CN)₄](ClO₄) with the bmptzH ligand. It is revealed that complex 1 displays a distorted N₄ tetrahedral arrangement formed by two bmptzH chelates, in which bmptzH adopts a neutral bidentate chelating coordination mode using the N atom of the pyridyl ring and the 4-N not 2-N atom of the 1,2,4-triazolyl ring. It is shown that complex 1 is highly stable and exhibits good luminescence properties in solution and solid states at room temperature due to the introduction of a methyl group at the ortho-position of the pyridyl ring.     

Selective 3,4-Polymerization Mechanism of Isoprene Catalyzed by Rare Earth Alkyl Complexes

The mechanism of selective 3,4-polymerization reaction of isoprene catalyzed by the rare earth lutecium（Ⅲ） alkyl complexes [2,6-Me2Ph-N-CH2-C（CH2SiMe3）=N-PhMe2-2,6]Lu（CH2SiMe3）2（THF）was investigated by means of the M06/sdd method with solvation effects taken into account.The results show that the structure of the catalyst core remained almost unchanged as the isoprene molecules were alternatively inserted into the complex at two opposite sides.The Gibbs free energies of the coordination complexes,transition state and intermediates indicate that all the isoprene molecules prefer to insert into the complex with the 3,4-polymerization selectivity as catalyzed by the catalyst,which is consistent with the experimental observations.It is found that the insertion reaction of each isoprene is exothermic,which comes mainly from the coordination of the isoprene molecule to the lutecium（Ⅲ） atom.The solvation effects were confirmed important in predicting the Gibbs free energies of the present reaction system.     

A quantum-chemical study of para/ortho-toluene alkylation by adsorbed methoxy species on zeolites

MNDO and PM3 semiempirical methods have been employed to study the mechanism of toluene alkylation by methanol on zeolites, by means of the cluster (H)₃SiO(CH₃)T(H)₂OSi(H)₃ in were T = Al, B, Ga. Two possible reaction mechanisms have been found. The first one corresponds to the classical process of aromatic electrophilic substitution, in which the transition state of the reaction shows distances and angles according to the precursor of the Wheland intermediate. The second mechanism proceeds in one concerted step, in which the transfer of the proton from the toluene to the basic oxygen of the zeolite is simultaneous to the transfer of the methyl cation from the zeolite to the toluene. The effect of chemical composition of the cluster on regioselectivity has been studied, and perturbed molecular orbital (PMO) analysis of the system at the ab initio HF/STO-3G level has shown that covalent interactions are important. The energy of the covalent interaction between the molecular orbitals of the toluene and the cluster mainly HOMO-LUMO, are more important in para than in ortho positions.     

Group 6 carbene complexes derived from lithiated azoles and the crystal structure of a molybdenum thiazolinylidene complex

Fischer-type (alkoxy)azolyl carbene complexes and Öfele–Lappert-type azolylinylidene complexes were synthesised by reaction of 1-phenylpyrazol-3-yllithium, 4-methylthiazol-2-yllithium, benzothiazol-2-yllithium, 1-methylimidazol-2-yllithium with M(CO)₅L (L=CO, THF or Cl⁻; M=Cr, Mo or W) and subsequent alkylation with CF₃SO₃CH₃. The alkylation of Fischer-type carbene complexes containing an azolyl as the organic substituent proceeded via ring opening of tetrahydrofuran. When the alkylation is carried out in THF, the carbocation CH₃O(CH₂)₄⁺ acts as an electrophile. Protonation rather than alkylation of coordinated imidazolyl furnished cyclic imine complexes. Changing the donor atom of a coordinated thiazole from N to C by deprotonation and alkylation afforded a carbene complex.     

酸功能化离子液体催化合成聚缩醛二甲醚

对以酸功能化离子液体[Hnmp]HSO4、[Hnmp]H2PO4、[Hnmp]PTSA和[PyN(CH2)3SO3H]HSO4催化三聚甲醛和甲醇缩合制备聚缩醛二甲醚(PODEn,n1)的反应进行了研究,考察了催化剂用量、物料配比、温度和时间等对反应活性的影响。结果表明,离子液体的催化活性与其酸性相关。[PyN(CH2)3SO3H]HSO4具有较高的催化活性;当[PyN(CH2)3SO3H]HSO4的用量为2.0%、甲醇和三聚甲醛的物质的量比为2.0、反应温度110℃、反应压力2.0 MPa、反应时间6 h时,三聚甲醛的转化率和PODE3~8的选择性分别为97.69%和32.54%。反应结束后,[PyN(CH2)3SO3H]HSO4与产物可自动分成两相。     

ansa-Metallocene derivatives XXXIII. 2-Dimethylamino-substituted bis-indenyl zirconium dichloride complexes with and without a dimethylsilyl bridge: syntheses, crystal structures and properties in propene polymerization catalysis

Bis(2-N,N-dimethylamino-indenyl) zirconium dichloride, (2-(CH₃)₂N-C₉H₆)₂ZrCl₂, and dimethylsilyl-bridged bis(2-N,N-dimethylamino-indenyl) zirconium dichloride, (CH₃)₂Si(2-(CH₃)₂N-C₉H₅)₂ZrCl₂, were prepared by reaction of the corresponding ligand lithium salts with ZrCl₄ in toluene. Diffractometric structure determinations reveal C₂-symmetric complex geometries for both complexes. An increased electron density at the Zr center of the dimethylamino-substituted complexes is indicated by reduction potentials which are 0.3–0.4 V more negative than those of their unsubstituted analogs. When activated with methyl aluminoxane in toluene solution, (CH₃)₂Si(2-(CH₃)₂N-C₉H₅)₂ZrCl₂ catalyzes the polymerization of propene to polymers with a microstructure comparable with that of polymers produced with other Me₂Si-bridged bis(indenyl)ZrCl₂ complexes, but with a substantially increased fraction of i-propyl end groups derived from alkyl exchange between Zr-polymer and Al---Me species.     

多碳醇类化合物的合成

本文由正-二十四烷酸与五氯化磷反应,得到的二十四烷酰氯在氯仿中和三乙胺存在下与1-吗啉-1-环己烯反应所得中间体,经酸性水解,碱性开环和酸化,得到7-氧代-三十烷酸,而据文献报导[7],正-二十四烷酞氯与1-吗啉-1-环己烯反应结果,得到的仍然是原料二十四烷酸。作者采用上述方法合成了五种新的7-氧代烷酸R-C(=O)-(CH²)⁵-COOH(R=n-C₁₄H₂₉,n-C₁₆H₃₃,n-C₁₈H₃₇,n-C₂₁H₄₃和n-C₂₃H₄₇)。所制得的7-氧代三十烷酸经黄鸣龙改良的开息纳尔-武尔夫还原,再经四氢锂铝还原,即得三十烷醇。     

Synthesis and structure of ansa-cyclopentadienyl pyrrolyl titanium complexes: [(η-C5H4)CH2(2-C4H3N)]Ti(NMe2)2 and [1,3-{CH2(2-C4H3N)}2(η-C5H3)]Ti(NMe2)

Reaction of ansa-cyclopentadienyl pyrrolyl ligand (C₅H₅)CH₂(2-C₄H₃NH) (2) with Ti(NMe₂)₄ affords bis(dimethylamido)titanium complex [(η⁵-C₅H₄)CH₂(2-C₄H₃N)]Ti(NMe₂)₂ (3) via amine elimination. A cyclopentadiene ligand with two pendant pyrrolyl arms, a mixture of 1,3- and 1,4-{CH₂(2-C₄H₃NH)}₂C₅H₄ (4), undergoes an analogous reaction with Ti(NMe₂)₄ to give [1,3-{CH₂(2-C₄H₃N)}₂(η⁵-C₅H₃)]Ti(NMe₂) (5). Molecular structures of 3 and 5 have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies.     

Double bond shifts induced by reaction of hex-5-en-2-one with triosmium clusters

Carbon---hydrogen bond cleavage at the terminal 6-position occurs when hex-5-en-2-one (CH₂=CHCH₂CH₂COMe) oxidatively adds to [Os₃(CO)₁₀(MeCN)₂] to give [Os₃H(μ-CH=CHCH₂CH₂COMe)(CO)₁₀], which is completely analogous to the simple vinyl complex [Os₃H(μ-CH=CH₂)(CO)₁₀]. A minor product from the reaction is [Os₃(CH₃CH=CHCH₂COMe)(CO)₁₀], an isomer in which double-bond migration has occurred to give the βγ-unsaturated ketone; stabilisation occurs through chelation and ketone coordination. [Os₃H₂(CO)₁₀] reacts with CH₂=CHCH₂CH₂COMe in refluxing cyclohexane to give a third isomer, [Os₃H(CH₃CH₂C=CHCOMe)(CO)₁₀], in which further double bond migration has occurred to give the β-unsaturated ketone. Metallation at the β-site gives an Os---C bond as part of a 5-membered chelate ring. Thermolysis of each of the three isomeric decarbonyl species in refluxing cyclohexane or heptane leads to the elimination of an Os(CO)₄ group to give the dinuclear compound [Os₂H(EtC=CHCOMe)(CO)₆] in varying yield. Pathways from γδ to the βγ and finally the β unsaturated ketones may be mapped out.     

Chemie polyfunktioneller moleküle : LXXXVII. Synthese und reaktionsverhalten von 4-methyl-1,2,6-tristiba-tricyclo[2.2.1.0]heptan (Sb3-nortricyclan) gegenüber chrom-, molybdän- und wolframhexacarbonyl

The reaction of CH₃C(CH₂Cl)₃ and NaSb(C₆H₅)₂ in liquid ammonia leads to Sb₂(C₆H₅)₄ (I). Using CH₃C(CH₂Br)₃ instead of CH₃C(CH₂Cl)₃ results in the formation of I and CH₃C[CH₂Sb(C₆H₅)₂]₃ (II). Treatment of II with gaseous HCl in dry CH₂Cl₂ yields CH₃C(CH₂SbCl₂)₃ (III) under elimination of benzene. The reduction of III with Na in THF gives the first all-cis-organocyclotristibane (Sb₃-nortricyclane) CH₃C(CH₂Sb)₃ (IV) which forms the new CH₃C(CH₂Sb)₃M(CO)₅ complexes (Va---Vc) with M(CO)₅THF (M = Cr, Mo, W).     

Reactions of biscyclopentadienylnickel with lithium and magnesium aryls

The reaction of nickelocene with phenyllithium, ortho-, meta- and para-methylphenylmagnesium bromide, and 2-((dimethylamino)methyl) phenyllithium are studied. It was found that unstable compounds {CpNiC₆H₄R} (R = H, o-, m-, p-CH₃) are formed in those reactions. For R = CH₂N(CH₃)₂, a stable compound, CpNiC₆H₄CH₂N(CH₃)₂, is formed due to intramolecular coordination. In other cases, mainly coupling reactions occur and biphenyl, bitolyl and higher coupling products are formed. Compound (CpNiC₆H₄R) is also formed as a product of thermal decomposition of Cp{η²⁻ C₂H₄)NiC₆H₄R. It reacts further to form the same products as above. The mechanism of the coupling reactions is proposed and discussed.     

双(2,4-二甲基戊二烯基)氯化钆的合成及晶体结构

合成双(2,4-二甲基戊二烯基)氯化钆{[2,4-(CH₃)₂C₅H₅]₂GD_cl}₂,并测定了晶体结构.晶体为单斜晶系,P2₁/n空间群.晶胞参数a=0.89141(18)nm,b=1.4486(3)nm,c=1.15925(15)nm,β=92.996(18)°,V=1.4949(4)nm³,Z=3.     

Filling of antibonding orbitals—II Chemical bond properties

Antibonding effects, which accompany double-bonding in saturated compounds, account for many chemical bond lengths which are anomalous on the basis of electronegativity. Double-bonding influences the Pauling Electronegativity values of N, O, F, Al and Si and also widens the interbond angles in molecules such as (CH₃)₃N, (CF₃)₃N, (CH₃)₂O and (CF₃)₂O.     

A spectroscopic study on the reaction-controlled phase transfer catalyst in the epoxidation of cyclohexene

The epoxidation of cyclohexene with hydrogen peroxide in a biphase medium (H₂O/CHCl₃) was carried out with the reaction-controlled phase transfer catalyst composed of quaternary ammonium heteropolyoxotungstates [π-C₅H₅N(CH₂)₁₅CH₃]₃[PW₄O₁₆]. A conversion of about 90% and a selectivity of over 90% were obtained for epoxidation of cyclohexene on the catalyst. The fresh catalyst, the catalyst under reaction conditions and the used catalysts were characterized by FT-IR, Raman and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy. It appears that the insoluble catalyst could degrade into smaller species, [(PO₄){WO(O₂)₂}₄]³⁻, [(PO₄){WO(O₂)₂}₂{WO(O₂)₂(H₂O)}]³⁻, and [(PO₃(OH)){WO(O₂)₂}₂]²⁻ after the reaction with hydrogen peroxide and becomes soluble in the CHCl₃ solvent. The active oxygen in the [W₂O₂(O₂)₄] structure unit of these soluble species reacts with olefins to form the epoxides and consequently the corresponding W---Ob---W (corner-sharing) and W---Oc---W (edge-sharing) bonds are formed. The peroxo group [W₂O₂(O₂)₄] can be regenerated when the W---Ob---W and W---Oc---W bonds react with hydrogen peroxide again. These soluble species lose active oxygen and then polymerize into larger compounds with the W---Ob---W and W---Oc---W bonds and then precipitate from the reaction solution after the hydrogen peroxide is consumed up. Part of the used catalyst seems to form more stable compounds with Keggin structure under the reaction conditions.     

Interaction of antitumor drug Sn(CH3)2Cl2 with DNA and RNA

Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂ exerts its antitumor activity in a specific way. Unlike anticancer cis-Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂ drug which binds strongly to the nitrogen atoms of DNA bases, Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂ shows no major affinity towards base binding. Thus, the mechanism of action by which tinorganometallic compounds exert antitumor activity would be different from that of the cisplatin drug. The aim of this study was to examine the binding of Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂ with calf thymus DNA and yeast RNA in aqueous solutions at pH 7.1–6.6 with constant concentrations of DNA and RNA and various molar ratios of Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂/DNA (phosphate) and Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂/RNA of 1/40, 1/20, 1/10, 1/5. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and UV–visible difference spectroscopic methods were used to determine the Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂ binding mode, binding constant, sequence selectivity and structural variations of Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂/DNA and Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂/RNA complexes in aqueous solution. Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂ hydrolyzes in water to give Sn(CH₃)₂(OH)₂ and [Sn(CH₃)₂(OH)(H₂O)_n]⁺ species. Spectroscopic evidence showed that interaction occurred mainly through (CH₃)₂Sn(IV) hydroxide and polynucleotide backbone phosphate group with overall binding constant of K(Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂–DNA)=1.47×10⁵ M⁻¹ and K(Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂–RNA)=7.33×10⁵ M⁻¹. Sn(CH₃)₂Cl₂ induced no biopolymer conformational changes with DNA remaining in the B-family structure and RNA in A-conformation upon drug complexation.     

Synthesis and molecular structure of (CH3Cp)2 Yb · DME and its catalytic activity for the polymerization of methyl methacrylate

The complex of (CH₃Cp)₂Yb · DME (DME = dimethoxyethane) has been synthesized by the reduction with metallic sodium of the corresponding chloride (CH₃Cp)₂YbCl. (CH₃CP)₂Yb · DME crystallized from DME in the monoclinic space group Cm, with cell constants a = 11.068(3), b = 12.338(4), c = 12.479(4) Å; β = 100.51(2)°, V = 1675(1) ų, and D₀ = 1.66 g/cm³ for Z = 4. Least-squares refinement of 1420 unique observed reflections led to final R of 0.0487. This complex can be used as a catalyst for the polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA).     

钯-高分子载体催化剂对糠醛加氢液相反应的研究

以弱碱性苯乙烯系阴离子交换树脂[D392,-NH₂,D382,-NHCH₃,D301R,-NH(CH₃)₂],强碱性苯乙烯系阴离子交换树脂[201×7DVB,-NH⁺(CH₃)₃]和弱碱性环氧系阴离子交换树脂(701,-NH₂)为载体制备了3种钯-高分子载体催化剂.考察了反应条件、高分子载体的种类、钯含量和催化剂用量对糠醛催化加氢生成四氢糠醇反应及催化性能的影响.在体积分数为50%的乙醇-水溶液和水中对糠醛常压液相加氢反应,钯-高分子载体(阴离子交换树脂D392,-NH₂,D382,-NHCH₃)催化剂均可使糠醛的加氢反应转化率达100%,生成四氢糠醇的选择性达98%以上,而用金属钯为催化剂的转化率达70%以上,选择性达97%以上.同时用XPS分析了高分子载体催化剂的结构与催化加氢反应性能的关系.