Liquid-phase hydrogenation of cyclohexene by dihydrogen in the presence of dimolybdenum tetraacetate

Catalytic liquid-phase hydrogenation of cyclohexene in DMF by dihydrogen in the presence of dinuclear bridged complex Mo₂(OAc)₄ has been studied. A kinetic equation for the steady-state rate of cyclohexene hydrogenation and the activation parameters are suggested.

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Mo₂(OAc)₄. .

     

Unusual transformation of trimethylsilyloxyisoxazolidines initiated by the fluoride ion

It was found that opening of the isoxazolidine ring of 6a-isopropenyl-1/-trimethylsilyloxy-3, 3a,4,5,6,6a-hexahydro-(1H)-cyclopent[c]isoxazoles by the F^– ion initially gives an intermediate, a tertiary nitrosocompound detected by UV and NMR spectroscopy. Its transformation, finally, into ,-unsaturated aldoximes probably involves an unprecedented allylic migration of the nitroso group.Deceased.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 461–464, March, 1994.     

Swelling equilibrium and preferential sorption of crosslinked poly(methyl methacrylate) in the mixture acetonitrile + n-butanol

Measurements of preferential sorption,( ₃), determined by refractometry, and swelling equilibrium, ₃ ^–1, of PMMA networks have been carried out in the cosolvent mixture MeCN+BuOH at 25 and 49 C. With an intermediate mixture composition, ₃ ^–1 passes through a maximum at both temperatures. At 25 C MeCN is preferentially adsorbed by the network over most of the composition range, but a small inversion is detected. At 49 C MeCN is preferentially adsorbed over all the composition range.The behavior of the system crosslinked PMMA/MeCN + BuOH is compared with the results obtained for solutions of linear PMMA in mixtures formed by the same two solvents, MeCN and BuOH.     

Kinetics of substitution of aqua ligands from cis-diaqua(ethylenediamine)platinum(II) perchlorate by DL-penicillamine in aqueous medium

The kinetics of the interaction of DL-penicillamine with [Pt(en)(H₂O)₂]²⁺ have been studied spectrophotometrically as a function of [Pt(en)(H₂O)₂]²⁺, [DL-penicillamine] and temperature at pH 4.0. The reaction proceeds via rapid outer sphere association complex formation, followed by two slow consecutive steps. The first is the conversion of the aforementioned complex into the inner sphere complex and the second is the slower chelation step whereby another aqua ligand is replaced. The association equilibrium constant (K _E) for the outer sphere complex formation has been evaluated together with rate constants for the two subsequent steps. Activation parameters have been calculated for both steps using the Eyring equation (H ₁ = 46.5 ± 5.0 kJ mol^–1, S ₁ = – 143.0 ± 15.0 J K^–1 mol^–1, H ₂ = 44.3 ± 1.3 kJ mol^–1, S ₂ = –189.0 ± 4.2 J K^–1 mol^–1). The low enthalpy of activation and large negative entropy of activation values indicate an associative mode of activation for both aqua ligand substitution processes.     

The kinetics of base hydrolysis of [Co(trien)(amine)Cl]2+ complexes (amine=imidazole,pyridine,n-butylamine and 2,2-dimethoxyethylamine)

Summary The complexescis--[Co(trien)(ImH)Cl]²⁺ (ImH=imidazole, trien=1,8-diamino-3,6-diazaoctane),cis--[Co(trien)(Buⁿ-NH₂)Cl^–]²⁺,cis--[Co(trien)(NH₂CH₂-CH(OMe)₂)Cl^–]²⁺ andcis-₂-[Co(trien)(py)Cl]²⁺ (py=pyridine) have been characterised and their kinetics of base hydrolysis studied. Thecis--isomers which have afac-fac arrangement of the trien ligand have values of k _OH ²⁵ in the 73 to 253 dm³ mol^–1 s^–1 range at I=0.1 mol dm^–3. Extremely rapid base hydrolysis is observed withcis-₂-[Co(trien)(py)Cl]²⁺ where k _OH ²⁵ is 6.65×10⁶ mol³ mol^–1 s^–1 at I=0.1 mol dm^–3. This complex has amer-fac arrangement of the trien ligand with flatsec-NH donor leading to rapid base hydrolysis due to good -overlap between the conjugate base and cobalt(III). The pyridine ligand causes aca. 30 fold rate increase compared with the hydrolysis ofcis-₂-[Co(trien)(NH₃)Cl]²⁺.     

Synthesis and X-Ray Crystal Structure Study of ]2-Methyl-4-(2-methylbenzoyl)-phenoxy] Acetic Acid Hydrazide

Benzophenone analog 3 has been synthesized and characterized by the X-ray diffraction (XRD) method. The compound crystallizes in a monoclinic space group P2₁/c with cell parameters a = 7.701(8) Å, b = 7.151(5) Å, c= 28.323(3) Å, = 104.639(4)°, Z = 4. The structure exhibits intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonding of the type N–HO, C–HO, and N–HN. The molecules are interlinked through hydrogen bonds forming an infinite chain. This polymeric-like structure may play an important role in biological activity.     

Electric properties of the chloride ion

The dipole (), quadrupole (C), and dipole-quadrupole (B) polarizabilities and the dipole hyperpolarizability () of the chloride ion have been calculated by using the many-body perturbation theory approach and a series of large polarized GTO/CGTO basis sets. The complete fourth-order treatment of the electron correlation effects with a basis set comprising the s, p, d, f, and g functions gives: =38.01 a.u., C=211.5 a.u., B=–5.14×10³ a.u., and =128. 5×10³ a.u. as compared to the corresponding SCF values (=31.49 a.u., C=158.9 a.u., B=–2.92×10³ a.u., =57.7×10³ a.u.). The quenching of polarizabilities of the Cl^– ion in solutions and ionic crystals is discussed.     

Some remarks on the periodical change of the stability constants of the lanthanide complexes

The correlations between the values of the lgK (K = stability constant of the lanthanide complex) and the reciprocal of the ionic radius 1/r or the sum of the ionization potentials ₁ ³ I for the lanthanide ions were reviewed for different ligands. A straight-line relationship (lgK – lgK)/lgK vs. (1/r – 1/r)/(1/r) or vs. ( ₁ ³ I – ₁ ³ I)/ ₁ ³ I was found within the tetrads La-Nd, Gd-Ho, and Er-Lu.

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Bemerkungen zum periodischen Wechsel der Stabilitätskonstanten von Lanthaniden-Komplexen

Zusammenfassung Es wurde eine Übersicht der Korrelationen zwischen den Werten von logK (K = Stabilitätskonstante der Lanthanidenkomplexe) und den reziproken Ionenradien 1/r oder der Summe der Ionisierungspotentiale ₁ ³ I für die Lanthanidenionen für verschiedene Liganden gegeben. Dabei wurde eine lineare Korrelation für (lgK – lgK)/lgK gegen (1/r – 1/r)/(1/r) oder gegen ( ₁ ³ I – ₁ ³ I)/_1/3 I innerhalb der Tetraden La-Nd, Gd-Ho und Er-Lu aufgefunden.

     

SCF-CI studies on the electronic ground state of water: Potential energy hypersurface and spectroscopic constants

Large-scale Hartree-Fock self-consistent field calculations, employing extended Gaussian basis sets, and configuration interaction studies are performed to calculate the energy hypersurface of the electronic ground state of the water molecule and to investigate the accuracy requirements in view of the determination of molecular spectroscopic constants. From the calculated points on the hypersurface the theoretical equilibrium geometry, the force field through fourth order, the spectroscopic constants _i, x_ij, _i as well as the Darling-Dennison and Fermi resonance constants are evaluated. The CI surface yields an equilibrium structure for H₂O withr _e = 0.9501 Å and _e=105.33 ° (r _exp = 0.9572 Å and _exp = 104.52 °). The vibrational levels are obtained with a systematic error of about 2 percent and the rotational constants to about 1 percent compared to spectroscopic data. The relative energy maximum corresponding to the linear structure with = is calculated to be 11890cm^–1, within the error limits of the values deduced from experimental measurements.     

Comparative studies of static dipole polarizabilities of ionic crystals on the basis of different self-consistent potentials

The static dipole polarizabilities, ^D , have been studied for the ions O^2–, F^–, Na⁺, Mg²⁺, Cl^–, K⁺ and Ca²⁺ in the crystals NaF, KF, NaCl, KC1, MgO and CaO. The starting zero-order wave functions have been generated using various exchange- and exchange-correlation potentials in order to study the effect of these potentials on ^D . The direct contribution to the dipole polarizability, _o ^D , has been determined by the uncoupled Hartree-Fock method. Self-consistency effects have been included by the geometric approximation. The crystal potential is incorporated using the Watson sphere model. Good agreement between theoretical and experimental results are found for those self-consistent potentials which exclude self-interaction.     

Selective determination of copper with pyridoin phenylhydrazone as chromogenic extraction reagent

Summary The synthesis, characteristics and analytical applications of pyridoin phenylhydrazone are described. It reacts with copper(I) to produce an orange 11 complex ( _max=450 nm,=2.1×10⁴l· mole^–1·cm^–1) in aqueous ethanolic solution; it behaves as a cuproin type reagent. The orange complex can be extracted into amyl alcohol ( _max=440 nm,=2.0×10⁴l·mole^–1·cm^–1), and used for the spectrophotometric determination of trace amounts of copper. Interferences have been investigated.

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Zusammenfassung Synthese, Eigenschaften und analytische Anwendung von Pyridoin-phenylhydrazon wurden beschrieben. Es reagiert mit Cu(I) unter Bildung eines orange gefärbten 11-Komplexes in wäßrig-alkoholischer Lösung ( _max=450 nm,=2,1×10⁴l·mol^–1·cm^–1); das Reagens verhält sich ähnlich wie Cuproin. Der erwähnte Komplex läßt sich mit Amylalkohol extra-hieren ( _max=440 nm,=2,0×10⁴l·mol^–1·cm^–1) und zur spektrophoto-metrischen Bestimmung von Kupferspuren benützen. Auftretende Störungen wurden angegeben.

     

An equilibrium and calorimetric investigation of the hydrolysis of L-tryptophan to (indole + pyruvate + ammonia)

Apparent equilibrium constants and calorimetric enthalpies of reaction have been measured for the reaction L-tryptophan(aq) + H₂O(l) = indole(aq) + pyruvate(aq) + ammonia(aq) which is catalyzed by L-tryptophanase. High-pressure liquid-chromatography and microcalorimetery were used to perform these measurements. The equilibrium measurements were performed as a function of pH, temperature, and ionic strength. The results have been interpreted with a chemical equilibrium model to obtain thermodynamic quantities for the reference reaction: L-tryptophan(aq) + H₂O(l) = indole(aq) + pyruvate^–(aq) + NH ₄ ⁺ (aq). At T=25°C and I_m=O the results for this reaction are: K^o=(1.05±0.13)×10^–4, G°=(22.71±0.33) kJ-mol^–1, H°=(62.0±2.3) kJ-mol^–1, and S°=(132±8) J-K^–1-mol^–1. These results have been used together with thermodynamic results from the literature to calculate standard Gibbs energies of formation, standard enthalpies of formation, standard molar entropies, standard molar heat capacities, and standard transformed formation properties for the substances participating in this reaction.Presented at the Symposium, 76^th CSC Congress, Sherbrooke, Quebec, May 30–June 3, 1993, honoring Professor Donald Patterson on the occasion of his 65^th birthday.     

On the mechanism of racemisation of dichlorobis(ethylenediamine)-metal chlorides [metal = cobalt(III) or chromium(III)] in the solid state

Summary In the solid state l-cis-[M(en)₂Cl₂]Cl [M=cobalt(III) or chromium(III)] undergoes thermal racemisation smoothly at 158 °C without anycis-trans interconversion. The values of k_rac, H and S are 6 × 10^–6s^–1, 218 kJM^–1 and 156.1 JK^–1M^–1 for the cobalt(III) complex and 3.5 × 10^–5s^–1, 229.7 kJM^–1 and 197.9 JK^–1M^–1 for the chromium(III) complex, respectively. The results are only in accord with a rhombic twist mechanism of the type originally proposed by Ray and Dutt for [M(AA)₃] complexes.     

Atranes

The infrared absorption spectra over the range 400–1700 cm^–1 of ten organyl- and organoxysilatranes, p-CH₃C₆H₄O] are investigated. The SiN coordinate link in these compounds is largely unreflected in the fundamental vibration frequencies of the bonds of the central silicon atom or the internal vibration frequencies of the substituents X linked to that atom. However, all the IR spectra have an absorption band in the 570 cm^–1 region, related to the valence vibrations (SiN), or manifesting itself as the frequency (Si-O) of the XSi (O)₃ group, substantially lowered because of interaction between the Si-O and Si-N bonds. Evidence in favor of this bond is shift of the (Si-H) frequency in the spectrum of silatrane(X=H).For Part V see [1].     

Kinetics of formation,dissociation and equilibrium constants of pentacyanoaquoruthenate(II) with heterocycles

The kinetics of formation and dissociation reactions of [Ru(CN)₅L]^3– with a series of heterocyclic ligands were studied in aqueous media. In this presence of an excess of heterocycle, the observed second order rate constants were calculated from the k_obs versus [ligand] plot at =0.100m NaClO₄. Activation parameters for the formation reactions (H=28±7kJmol^–1 and S=140±35JK^–1mol^–1) are comparable for all systems, indicating a common mechanism. The kinetics of exchange of coordinated heterocycles for 1,3,5-triazine yielded a rate saturation typical of a limiting dissociative mechanism. Activation parameters of the limiting first order specific rate of dissociation reactions were H=85±7kJmol^–1 and S=18±4JK^–1mol^–1. Equilibrium constants were calculated from the second order rates of formation and pseudo-first order rates of dissociation reaction.     

On the thermochemistry of intercalation of n-alkylamines into α-titanium hydrogenphosphate

Lamellar-titanium hydrogenphosphate (-TiP) suspended in water or 1,2-dichloroethane (dce) intercalates 7.70 meq g¹ ofn-alkylamines (C₁-C₄), as determined by potentiometry and thermogravimetry. The thermal decomposition of the intercalates takes place in three stages: dehydration, removal of amines, and condensation of the hydrogenphosphate to pyrophosphate. The increase in the-TiP interlayer distance (7.56×10² pm) during the intercalation was followed by x-ray powder diffraction. The standard enthalpy (rH _m ^o ) involved in the overall reaction O₃PO-H + RNH₂ O₃P-O^{– +}H₃NR, which was determined by reaction-dissolution calorimetry, correlates linearly with the number of carbons in the alkyl chain and with the interlamellar distance. An intercalation mechanism is proposed, starting from the amine protonation by POH groups and its insertion between the sheets. An increase in enthalpy of –2.67 and +2.56 kJ mol^–1 or –1.24 and +1.20 kJ mol^–1/10² pm for each CH₂ group of then-alkyl chain in dce and water, respectively, for this series of amines is proposed.     

Reactions of pennogenin and related compounds. IV. Formation of (25R,22′R,25′R)-3β,3′β-diacetoxy-26,22′-epoxy-16,16′-bifurosta-5,20(22),5′,17′(20′)-tetraen-26′-ol from pennogenin diacetate under the action of BF3·Et2O

A new direction of the reaction of pennogenin diacetate with BF₃·Et₂O has been discovered in which a previously unknown dimeric steroid is formed — (25R,22R,25R)-3,3-diacetoxy-26,22-epoxy-16,16-bifurosta-5,20(22), 5,17(20)-tetraen-26-ol, the structure of which has been established as the result of an analysis of IR, UV,¹H and¹³C NMR, and mass spectra. A probable mechanism for the formation of the title compound from pennogenin diacetate is suggested.Pacific Ocean Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch, USSR Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok. Institute of Chemistry of Plant Substances, Uzbek SSR Academy of Sciences, Tashkent. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 202–208, March–April, 1990.     

Study of the non-adiabatic transitions with application to NO

An expression for the non-adiabatic transition probability is derived from the viewpoint of the non-stationary character of the adiabatic approximation. A numerical calculation has been made for the free NO molecule. The non-adiabatic transition probability for the transition (B ² =0)(a ⁴ =9) is estimated to be 10^–6 sec^–1 by using the wave functions proposed by Moser et al.

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Zusammenfassung Für die nicht adiabatische Übergangswahrscheinlichkeit wurde aus dem nicht-stationären Charakter der adiabatischen Näherung ein Ausdruck hergeleitet, der für den Fall des NO-Moleküls numerisch ausgewertet wurde. Dabei ergab sich unter Verwendung der Wellenfunktionen von Moser u. Mitarb. eine Wahrscheinlichkeit für den Übergang (B ² =0) (a ⁴ =9) von der Größenordnung von 10^–6 sec^–1.

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Résumé Une expression pour la probabilité de la transition non adiabatique est obtenue du point de vue du caractère non stationnaire de l'approximation adiabatique. Un calcul numérique a été effectué pour la molécule NO isolée. La probabilité de transition non adiabatique pour la transition (B ² =0)(a ⁴ =9) est évaluée à 10^–6 sec^–1 en utilisant les fonctions d'onde proposées par Moser et al.

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This work was supported by The Faculty Grant of Arizona State University.     

Secondary structural changes of chymotrypsinogen A,alpha-chymotrypsin,and the isolated polypeptides Cys1-Leu13, Ile16-Tyr146, and Ala149-Asn245 in sodium dodecyl sulfate,urea and guanidine hydrochloride

Secondary structural changes of chymotrypsinogen A,-chymotrypsin, and their isolated polypeptides Cys¹-Leu¹³, Ile¹⁶-Tyr¹⁴⁶, and Ala¹⁴⁹-Asn²⁴⁵were examined in aqueous solutions of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), urea, and guanidine hydrochloride (residue numbers from chymotrypsinogen). After the fragmentation by the cleavage of disulfide bridges in-chymotrypsin, the helical structure was formed in the isolated polypeptide 16–146 where the helical segments do not exist in the protein state. The polypeptide 149–245, where the helical segments of the parent protein are originally located, contained no helices. The polypeptide 1–13 was almost disordered. The three polypeptides, chymotrypsinogen,-chymotrypsin and the polypeptide 16–146, clearly showed differences in the stabilities of helical structures in solutions of urea and guanidine hydrochloride. The addition of SDS accelerated the formation of helical structures in each polypeptide except for 1–13.     

Path of “dry” electrons before localization in liquid hydrocarbons

Conclusions On the basis of measurements of values of in liquid hydrocarbons, it has been shown that the path length before localization of a photoliberated electron increases with increasing mobility of the excess electron, from approximately 40 Å (methylcyclohexane) to 200 Å (isooctane). In a liquid with10^–2 cm²/V·sec (methylcyclohexane, hexane), the localization takes place before or immediately after thermalization of the electron. In a liquid with>10^–1 cm²/V·sec, the electron passes through the main part of its path before localization, being in thermal equilibrium with the medium.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2198–2203, October, 1985.