Conformational analysis of 2,2'-bithiophene: a (1)H liquid crystal NMR study using the (13)C satellite spectra

We have obtained a very large data set of spectral parameters from the analysis of (1)H NMR and (13)C satellite spectra of 2,2'-bithiophene dissolved in anisotropic, partially orienting mesophases. In particular, this parameter set includes 33 dipolar couplings, which are directly related to the interatomic distances, the dihedral angle phi between the two thiophenic rings, and the anisotropic solute-solvent interaction potential. This allows an exhaustive investigation of the conformational equilibrium of 2,2'-bithiophene in a liquidlike phase. Comparison with the predictions of high-level theoretical calculations for the isolated molecule provides evidence of a strong flattening as well as the sharpening effect of the medium on the conformer population. The approximations needed to apply vibrational corrections to flexible molecules are discussed in detail and some general conclusions concerning their effect on structure and conformational equilibria are proposed.     

Synthesis and liquid crystal properties of substituted 5-(arylcarbonyloxy)-2(p-cyanophenyl)pyrimidines

Liquid crystal p-substituted benzoates, biphenylcarboxylates, and benzoyloxybenzoates were obtained on the basis of 5-hydroxy-2-(p-cyanophenyl)pyrimidine. The development of nematogenicity by the esters due to the p-cyanophenyl grouping was noted, and the appearance of the smectic mesophase by the variation of the ring framework of the acid fragment of the molecule was investigated.Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAN), Novosibirsk 630090. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 371–376, March, 1995. Original article submitted December 19, 1994.     

(endo)-5-(2-haloethyl)-2-norbornene. A new radical probe.

(endo)-5-(2-haloethyl)-2-norbornenes have been synthesized, and their corresponding radicals generated by reaction with sodium, magnesium, sodium naphthalenide and tri-n-butyltin hydride in the presence of AIBN to produce both straight chain and cyclized products. This probe cyclizes substantially faster than the often used 5-hexenyl halide probes.     

3-氯-4-二苄胺基-5-甲氧基-2(5H)-呋喃酮的合成与晶体结构

在THF溶液中合成了标题化合物3-氯-4-二苄胺基-5-甲氧基-2(5H)-呋喃酮,并用FT-IR、UV-Vis、1HNMR、13C NMR、MS、元素分析和X-射线衍射等进行了表征。结果表明此化合物属正交晶系,空间群为Pbca,晶胞参数为:a=15.891(16),b=11.126(11),c=19.778(19),α=β=γ=90°,V=3497(6)3,Z=8,Dc=1.306Mg/m3,μ=0.234 mm-1,F(000)=1440。在化合物的分子结构中,两个苯环几乎垂直于呋喃酮平面,且它们与呋喃酮平面的两面角分别为89.38°和88.19°。     

Structural isomers in a 2-(5-bromo-2-pyridylazo)-5diethylaminophenolatochloropalladium(II) crystal.

Crystal structure of 2-(5-bromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-diethylaminophenolatochloropalladium(II) (PdLCl) has been determined by X-ray diffraction. A crystal of PdLCl was constructed by two structural isomers of PdLCl molecules, which were particularly different in the positions of the carbon atoms at the diethylamino group, having cis-like or trans-like conformation for the carbon atoms. The molecules of PdLCl in the crystal were warped by a steric hindrance of the diethylamino group.     

Roles of sigmatropic migration of a benzoyl group and intermolecular hydrogen bonding between a tropone carbonyl and an NH group on the mesomorphic properties of 2-(4-alkoxybenzoyloxy)-5-alkylaminotropones and 5-alkoxy-2-(4-alkylaminobenzoyloxy)tropo

The mesomorphic properties of 2-(4-alkoxybenzoyloxy)-5-alkylaminotropones and 5-alkoxy-2-(4-alkylaminobenzoyloxy)tropones are discussed on the basis of results obtained by X-ray crystallographic and X-ray diffraction studies, as well as temperature-dependent FTIR spectral measurements. The X-ray crystallographic analysis of 2-(4-dodecylaminobenzoyloxy)-5-tetradecyloxytropone (2f) indicated that it formed a head-to-tail dimer through an intermolecular hydrogen bond between the NH and the tropone carbonyl group. The X-ray diffraction study of compound 2f suggested that the molecules formed interdigitated bilayer smectic C phases with a tilt angle of as much as c. 40° to a layer plane. The corresponding benzenoids, however, were non-mesomorphic, with higher melting points than the troponoids. In the troponoids, sigmatropic migration of the benzoyl group weakened the intermolecular hydrogen bonding and assisted the occurrence of mesomorphic properties.     

Roles of sigmatropic migration of a benzoyl group and intermolecular hydrogen bonding between a tropone carbonyl and an NH group on the mesomorphic properties of 2-(4-alkoxybenzoyloxy)-5-alkylaminotropones and 5-alkoxy-2-(4-alkylaminobenzoyloxy)tropo

The mesomorphic properties of 2-(4-alkoxybenzoyloxy)-5-alkylaminotropones and 5-alkoxy-2-(4-alkylaminobenzoyloxy)tropones are discussed on the basis of results obtained by X-ray crystallographic and X-ray diffraction studies, as well as temperature-dependent FTIR spectral measurements. The X-ray crystallographic analysis of 2-(4-dodecylaminobenzoyloxy)-5-tetradecyloxytropone (2f) indicated that it formed a head-to-tail dimer through an intermolecular hydrogen bond between the NH and the tropone carbonyl group. The X-ray diffraction study of compound 2f suggested that the molecules formed interdigitated bilayer smectic C phases with a tilt angle of as much as c. 40° to a layer plane. The corresponding benzenoids, however, were non-mesomorphic, with higher melting points than the troponoids. In the troponoids, sigmatropic migration of the benzoyl group weakened the intermolecular hydrogen bonding and assisted the occurrence of mesomorphic properties.     

New liquid crystal compounds ( )-4-[5-(2-Methylbutyl)-1,3-dioxan-2-yl]phenyl 4-alkoxybenzoate

New liquid crystal compounds, (+)-4-[5-(2-methylbutyl)-1,3-dioxan-2-yl] phenyl 4-alkoxybenzoates (5), were synthesized. The mesomorphic behaviour of these compounds is compared with that of (+)-4-(5-alkyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-phenyl 4-(2-methylbutoxy)benzoates (6). While compounds 6 exhibited a chiral smectic C phase, the corresponding compounds 5 did not. This might mean that for the appearance of a chiral smectic C phase in these types of compounds, it is necessary that the carbonyl and the chiral groups exist at nearby positions. Transition temperatures to those isotropic state for compounds 5 were lower than those for compounds 6. This result is common in both cases of (+)-4-alkoxycarbonylphenyl-4-[5-(2-methylbutyl)-1,3-dioxan-2-yl]benzoates (7), and (+)-4-(2-methylbutoxy-carbonyl)phenyl 4-(5-alkyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-benzoates (8).     

A new refinement of the crystal structure of the inverse weberite Fe2F5(H2O)2

Fe₂F₅(H₂O)₂ is related to the weberite structure, whose space group is not clearly defined. A careful reexamination of the structure confirms and refines the previous results: Fe₂F₅(H₂O)₂ belongs to the space group Imma with cell parameters a = 7.477(1) Å, b = 10.862(2) Å, c = 6.652(1) Å (Z = 4). The structure has been refined from 379 reflections to R = 0.029 (R_w = 0.034). Fe₂F₅(H₂O)₂ must be considered as an antiweberite structure since M²⁺ and M³⁺ positions are inverse of those of the weberite structure.     

A new synthesis of 5-methylene-2(5H)-furanone derivatives

5-methylene-2(5H)-furanone derivatives are easily obtained by treatment of tertiary 2-furylcarbinols with pyridinium dichromate in dimethylformamide solution. Through this procedure, a natural product, the thiophene lactone isolated from Chamaemelum Nobile L., has been synthesized.     

Infrared spectra of HC2-.(C2H2)n and O2-.(C2H2)n clusters (n=2-5)

We study the solvation of HC2- and O2- with acetylene ligands by means of midinfrared photodissociation spectroscopy in the CH stretching region, monitoring C2H2 evaporation upon infrared photon absorption by the parent cluster ions. Our findings are interpreted with the help of density functional theory. The infrared spectra indicate that while the binding generally occurs through ionic H bonds, there are two different classes of ligands which differ in their binding strength. This holds true for both core ions, even though their electronic structures and charge distributions are very different.     

New route to (3RS) (5R) (5-2H)- and (3RS) (5S) (5-2H)-mevalonolactones

The synthesis of mevalonolactone stereospecifically labeled at carbon 5 is described combining chemical reactions with an enzymatic reduction step.     

13C and proton NMR spectra of 2(1H)pyrazinones

¹³C and proton NMR spectra data are given for eleven 2(1H)pyraziones. Assignments of chemical shifts were made by methods which included: deuterium exchange with certain protons of 3-alkyl substituents; change of chemical shifts of certain carbon atoms with change in pH; the use of long-range coupling constants for ¹³C to protons; and various correlations among assigned spectra.     

Editing of H2BC NMR spectra

New versions of the H2BC pulse sequence (Nyberg NT, Duus JØ, Sørensen OW. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005; 127: 6154) that edit into two subspectra according to the number of protons attached to ¹³C nuclei being odd or even are introduced. These sequences can be useful for resolving spectral overlap, which is demonstrated on the molecule prednisolone [(11 β)‐11,17,21‐trihydroxypregna‐1,4‐diene‐3,20‐dione] Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

1,2,4-Triazines. II. A new general synthesis of 3,4-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-5-(2H)ones

3,4-Dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-5-(2H)ones were prepared by the reduction of 3-methylthio-1,2,4-triazin-5-(2H)-ones with sodium borohydride in dimethylformamide. The synthesis appears to be general.