Equilibrium Structures and Isomerization Reactions of the Unsaturated Carbenoid H2Ge=CLiF

The novel carbenoid H2Ge=CLiF was studied by using the DFT B3LYP and QCISD methods. Geometry optimization calculations indicate that H2Ge=CLiF has three equilibrium configurations, in which the three-membered structure is the lowest in energy and thus the most stable. Two transition states for isomerization reactions of H2Ge=CLiF were located and the energy barriers were calculated. For the most stable one, the vibrational frequencies and infrared intensities were predicted.     

Trans-cis isomerization of 4-(2-(9-anthryl)vinyl) pyridine.Molecular structures and ~1H NMR kinetic studies

Both cis- and trans-isomers of 4-(2-(9-anthryl)vinyl)pyridine were isolated and their molecular structures established by X-ray crystallographic method. Variable temperature 1H NMR spectroscopy was used to study the trans to cis isomerization of the title compound. The kinetic study of the reaction was based on the ratio of the NMR integration heights in toluene-d8 of the double doublet due to the cis-isomer at δ 8.51 to that of the multiplet at δ 8. 15 which was kept constant during the whole experiment. The isomerization process was found to be first order and the Arrhenius activation parameters Ea , In A ,△ H≠ and △ S≠ were calculated as 27.84kJ/mol, 6.71, 25.23 kJ/mol and - 197.89 J/(K·mol) , respectively. Besides,conformational analyses of both compounds based on molecular modelling were carried out and the results were used to compare with the experimental data.     

Crystal structures and thermal decomposition oftrans-Pd(Creat)2Cl2·2H2O andcis-Pt(Creat)2I2·3H2O

New complexes of the formulaetrans-Pd(Creat)₂Cl₂·2H₂O (I) andcis-Pt(Creat)₂I₂·3H₂O (II) have been prepared and their structures and stabilities studied by X-ray diffraction and thermal analysis. Both compounds have a squareplanar geometry, the two Cl atoms and N1 creatinine atoms are coordinated to Pd intrans configuration, while in compoundII the I atoms and N1 atoms are coordinated incis configuration. In spite of the earlier differences, the TG and DTA curves of the complexes show that their stability is very similar. Since an extended hydrogen bond system is present in the crystals, especially inII, the possible consequences in biological media are discussed briefly.

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Kristallstrukturen und thermische Zersetzung vontrans-Pd(Creat)₂Cl₂·2H₂O undcis-Pt(Creat)₂I₂·3H₂O

Zusammenfassung Es wurden neue Komplexe der Formelntrans-Pd(Creat)₂Cl₂·2H₂O (I) undcis-Pt(Creat)₂I₂·3H₂O (II) hergestellt und ihre Strukturen und Stabilitäten mittels Röntgenstrukturanalyse bzw, thermischer Analyse untersucht. Beide Komplexe haben quadratisch-planare Struktur, die zwei Cl-Atome und die N1-Creatinin-Atome sind an Pd intrans-Konfiguration koordiniert, währenddessen in VerbindungII die I-Atome und die N1-Atome incis-Konfiguration zueinander stehen. Trotz früherer Differenzen zeigen die TG- und DTA-Kurven der Komplexe, daß ihre Stabilitäten sehr ähnlich sind. Da besonders inII ein ausgedehntes Wasserstoffbindungssystem vorhanden ist, werden auch mögliche Konsequenzen bezüglich biologischer Wirksamkeit kurz diskutiert.

     

Synthesis and structures of the 2-(dimethylsila)pyrimidine derivatives (Ar = Ph, C6H4Bu-4; X = H, SiMe3, Li(hmpa)2, K(thf)3; n = 1, 2)

Five crystalline 2-(dimethylsila)pyrimidine derivatives (Z) have been prepared in excellent 1–4 or satisfactory 5 yield and characterised. The source of each was ultimately Li[CH(SiMe₂R)(SiMe₂OMe)] [R = Me (B) or OMe (I)]. Compound 1 (Z with Ar = Ph, X = SiMe₃, n = 1) was obtained from Z [with Ar = Ph, X = Li(OEt₂), n = 4; previously isolated from B [P.B. Hitchcock, M.F. Lappert, X.-H. Wei, J. Organomet. Chem. 689 (2004) 1342]] and Me₃SiCl. The potassium salt 2 [Z with Ar = C₆H₄Bu^t-4; X = K(thf)₃, n = 2] was made from K[CH(SiMe₃)(SiMe₂OMe)] (C) (via B) and 4-Bu^tC₆H₄CN. Treatment of 2 with 1,2-dibromoethane afforded 3 (Z with Ar = 4-Bu^tC₆H₄; X = H, n = 1); which when reacted with successively n-butyllithium and Me₃SiCl produced 4 (Z with Ar = 4-Bu^tC₆H₄, X = SiMe₃, n = 1). Compound 5 [Z with Ar = 4-Bu^tC₆H₄, X = Li(hmpa)₂, n = 1] resulted from I with 4-Bu^tC₆H₄CN and then OP(NMe₂)₃ (≡ hmpa). Plausible reaction pathways from the appropriate alkali metal alkyl C or I to 2 or 5, respectively, are suggested; these involve regiospecific 1,3-migrations of SiMe₂OMe from C → N and electrocyclic loss of Me₃SiOMe or SiMe₂(OMe)₂, respectively. The X-ray structures of crystalline 1, 2 and 5 are presented.     

Eremophilane esters of Robinsonecio gerberifolius and their rearranged products. Study of the coupling constants (2)J(H, H), (3)J(H, H) and (4)J(H, H)

In the course of the basic hydrolysis of four eremophilane esters isolated from Robinsonecio gerberifolius, some rearrangements, eliminations, and additions occurred. Five compounds were obtained, three of them not previously described. Additionally, a new sesquiterpene was produced by autooxidation of compound 1. The (1)H and (13)C NMR spectra of these compounds were completely assigned by utilization of HMQC, HMBC, COSY, DEPT, and NOESY techniques. The long-range coupling constants of the peroxide 10 are reported, and all its coupling constants (2)J(H, H), (3)J(H, H), and (4)J(H, H) are calculated at the B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) level of theory. Their magnitude is explained in terms of electronic delocalization and the additivity of stereoelectronic effects.     

Syntheses,characterizations and crystal structures of two new complexes, [Co2(CH2 =C(CH3)CO2)4(phen)2(H2O)2] and [Pb2(CH2 =C(CH3)CO2)4(phen)2]

Two new complexes, [Co₂(CH₂=C(CH₃)CO₂)₄(phen)₂(H₂O)₂] (1) and [Pb₂(CH₂=C(CH₃)CO₂)₄(phen)₂] (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) (2), have been synthesized and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction methods. There are two cocrystallized conformers of [Co(CH₂=C(CH₃)CO₂)₂(phen)(H₂O)] in the asymmetric unit of 1 with the Co atoms displaying similar coordination modes. In the asymmetric unit of 2, there exist two crystallographically independent [Pb(CH₂=C(CH₃)CO₂)₂(phen)] molecules with the Pb atoms showing completely different coordination geometries. Weak intermolecular interactions such as hydrogen bonding and π–π stacking are responsible for the supramolecular assembly and stabilization of the crystal structures of 1 and 2. The complexes are characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, and UV–Vis spectra. The fluorescent properties of 2 are also discussed.     

Thermal decomposition of Pr[(C_5H_8NS_2)_3(C_(12)H_8N_2)]

The thermal behavior of the complex Pr[(C5H8NS2)3(C12H8N2)] in a dry nitrogen flow was examined by TG-DTG analysis. The TG-DTG investigations indicated that Pr[(C5H8NS2)3-(C12H8N2)] was decomposed into Pr2S3 and deposited carbon in one step where Pr2S3 predominated in the final products. The results of non-isothermal kinetic calculations showed that the decomposition stage was the random nucleation and subsequent growth mechanism (n = 2/3), the corresponding apparent activation energy ?was 115.89 kJ·mol-1 and the pre-expo-nential constant ln[A/s] was 7.8697. The empirical kinetics model equation was proposed as/(α) =3/2(1-α)[-ln(1-α)]1/3.The X-ray powder diffraction patterns of the thermal decomposition products at 800℃under N2 atmosphere show that the product can be indexed to the cubic Pr2S3 phase. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of the final product reveals the particle appearance of a diameter within 40 nm. The experimental results show that the praseodymium sulfide nanocrystal can be prepared from thermal decomposition of Pr[(C5H8NS2)3(C12H8N2)].     

The W2Cl4(NHCMe3)2(PR 3)2 molecules (R 3=Me3, Et3, Pr n 3, Me2Ph) I. Their isomeric forms,interconversion proeesses,crystalline forms,and detailed molecular structures

A thorough study of compounds with the formula W₂Cl₄(NHCMe₃)2(PR₃)₂, withR ₃=Me₃, Et₃, Prg ⁿ ₃ Me₂,Ph, is reported. In addition to the previously reported crystalline compounds, namely Ia,trans-W₂Cl₄(NHCMe₃)₂(PMe₃)₂ in space group Pmmn;3a,trans-W₂Cl₄(NHCM₃)₂(PEt₃)₂ in space group P2₁/^a (or P2₁/^c); and4,cis-W₂Cl₄(NHCMe₃)₂(PMe₂Ph)₂ in Pna2₁, we have obtained and structurally characterized the following new substances,1b,trans-W₂Cl₄,(NHCMe₃)₂(PMe₂)₂, space group P2₁/^c,a= 12.233 (4) Å,b= 12.872 (4) Å,c=17.095 (5) Å,=93.52 (2)°,Z=4,V=2687 (1) ų 2,cis-W₂Cl₄(NHCMe₃)₂(PMe₃)₂, P2₁/^c,a=9.673 (4) Å,b=17.249 (4) Å,c=16.244 (5) Å,=99.63 (3),Z = 4 ,V=2669 (1) Å.3b,trans-W₂Cl₄(NHCMe₃)₂(PEt₃)₂, Pl,a=16.850 (3) Å,b=17.797 (3) Å,c= 11.459 (2)Å,= 101.02 (1),= 103.13°, y=84.23 (1)°,Z=4,V= 3279 (1) Å5,trans-W₂Cl₄(NHCM₃)₂(PMe₂Ph)₂, Fdd2,a=39.563 (8) Å at 20°C; 39.325 (10) Å at -6O°C,b = 57.543 (17) Å at 20°C; 57.186 (16) Å at -60°C,c= 8.810 (1) Å at 20°C; 8.770 (1) Å at - 60°C ,Z=24,V=20057 (7) ų (20°C), 19723 (8) ų ( - 60°C) .6,trans-W₂Cl₄(NHCMe_{3 2}(PPrⁿ ₃)₂, Pl,a= 17.287 (2) Å (20°C); 17.077 (5) Å (-60°C),b= 19.119 (2) Å (20°C); 18.952 (6) Å (-60°C),c= 12.713 (1) Å (20°C); 12.668 (4) Å (-60°C),Z=4,V= 3980 (1) ų (20°C), 3898 (2) ,ų ( - 60°C). In addition, the structure of3a was re-determined and refined so that the disorder ratio was a refined parameter, leading to a value of 0.520:0.480 instead of being arbitrarily fixed at 0.50:0.50. In all of the structures the molecules are held in eclipsed (but very distorted) rotational conformations and the W-W distances are all within the range of 2.305-2.330 Å. As will be shown in a later paper, for all phosphines, thecis andtrans isomers are of similar stability and an equilibrium mixture exists in solution. It is also shown that1a and3a do not contain unexpectedly short W-N bonds as previously reported.     

Calorimetric study and thermal analysis of [ErY(Ala)4(H2O)8](ClO4)6 (Ala=ALANINE)

A solid complex of rare-earth compounds with alanine, [ErY(Ala)₄(H₂O)₈](ClO₄)₆ (Ala=alanine), was synthesized, and a calorimetric study and thermal analysis for it was performed through adiabatic calorimetry and thermogravimetry. The low-temperature heat capacity of [ErY(Ala)₄(H₂O)₈](ClO₄)₆ was measured with an automated adiabatic precision calorimeter over the temperature range from 78 to 377 K. A solid-solid phase transition was found between 99 and 121 K with a peak temperature at 115.78 k. The enthalpy and entropy of the phase transition was determined to be 1.957 Kj mol^-1, 16.90 j mol^-1 k^-1, respectively. Thermal decomposition of the complex was investigated in the temperature range of 40~550°C by use of the thermogravimetric and differential thermogravimetric (TG/DTG) analysis techniques. The TG/DTG curves showed that the decomposition started from 120 and ended at 430°C, completed in three steps. A possible mechanism of the thermal decomposition was elucidated. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Theoretical studies on the structures and isomerization of the LiSiF_3 system

Various possible isomers of LiSiF_3 system and isomerization between them have been studied at G2(MP2) level using ab initio calculations. The relative energies of four minimum points on the potential energy surface are -128.6, -194.3, -12.7 and -122.8 kJ/mol (taking the sum of the energies of LiF and SiF_2 as zero) . The structural energy of the four-membered ring that contains three F-Si-F-Li four-membered rings with C_(3v) symmetry is the lowest. The highest potential barrier for the isomerization of the remaining three-or four-membered structure is 12.5 kJ/mol.     

C_(80)X_(12)(X=H,F,Cl,Br)的结构和稳定性

为了考察勒烯衍生物结构与稳定性关系,采用密度泛函理论方法对C80X12(X=H,F,Cl,Br)进行了系统计算究.结表明,在C80X12(X=H,F)异构体中,最低能量异构体都违反五元环分离规则.然而,在C80X12(X=Cl,Br)异构体中,最低能量异构体都满足五元环分离规则.由于van der Waals半径较小,H或F加成到碳笼上时外部原子之间排斥作用小,因此在其优结构中,H或F优先加成到2个五元环共用碳原子上.相反,对于氯化、溴化勒烯,为了避免外部加成原子之间在重空间排斥作用,其优结构中Cl或Br优先加成到1,4-位点上.计算结还显,氢化、卤化反应热(C80+6X2→C80X12)遵循如下顺序,即C80F12>C80Cl12>C80H12>C80Br12.这些结表明勒烯衍生物稳定性和衍生化模与加成原子尺和电性有关.     

Facile synthesis of 1-(arylimino)naphthalen-2(1H)-ones from anilines and 2-naphthols promoted by NaBr/K2S2O8/CAN

An efficient method has been developed for the synthesis of 1-(arylimino)naphthalen-2(1H)-ones through the cascade reaction of anilines and 2-naphthols promoted by NaBr/K₂S₂O₈/Ce(NH₄)₂(NO₃)₆. Using this protocol, a series of 1-(arylimino)naphthalen-2(1H)-ones was obtained in good to excellent yields (17 examples, 70–92% yields). The reactions may proceed through the following steps: bromination of 2-naphthols by in-situ-generated bromine from NaBr and K₂S₂O₈ to afford 1-bromonaphthalen-2-ols, coupling of 1-bromonaphthalen-2-ols with anilines to afford the corresponding amines, and subsequent oxidation of the amines into the products by Ce(NH₄)₂(NO₃)_6. These newly obtained α-imine ketones have great potentials for synthesis of special optical materials bearing naphthalene moiety.     

Molecular and crystal structures of 3-(4-bromphenyl)-7-furfurylidene-3,3a,4,5,6,7-hexahydro(2H)indazole

As determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction, 3-(4-bromphenyl)-7-furfurylidene-3,3a, 4,5,6,7-hexahydro(2H)indazole has the trans-position of protons at C(3) and C(3a), s-cis-conformation of the furfurylidene fragment, and exists in the 2H-form.     

Potential energy profiles of the geometric isomerization and the thermal decomposition of diphosphene HP=PH in the ground and excited electronic states

Summary The geometric isomerization and the dehydrogenation of HP=PH in the ground and some low-lying excited states are investigated by theoretical calculations. The reaction paths are traced by either the CASSCF or UHF-SCF calculations using the 6-31G(d,p) basis functions, and the accompanying energy changes are calculated by the MRD-CI method employing the [5s3p1d]/[2s1p] basis functions. The barrier heights for the trans-to-cis isomerization, by the planar inversion and the nonplanar twisting, in the ground state are calculated to be 265 and 144 kJ/mol (with the vibrational zero-point energy corrections), respectively. The latter barrier is noticeably lower than the H-P and the P-P bond dissociation energies oftrans-HP=PH (¹A_g), which are 304 and 271 kJ/mol, respectively. The ground-state HP₂ radical (²A'), which is to be formed by the dehydrogenation of HP=PH, should suffer further decomposition into P₂ (¹ _g ⁺ ) and H with an activation energy of 139 kJ/mol. The lowest excited state of HP₂ is found to be a hydrogen-bridged 3-electron system (²A₂) having an isosceles triangle structure. It has proved to be formed by the dehydrogenation of the lowest excited singlet state (¹B) of HP=PH via a transition state which lies 194 kJ/mol above the¹B state. The excited HP₂ (²A₂) is state-correlated with P₂ (³_u)+H.     

Theoretical studies on the structures and reactivity of stannylenoids I.The structures and isomerization of stannylenoid H_2SnLiF

The structures of singlet stannylenoid H2SnLiF have been examined by ab initio MO theory. Four equilibrium states and three transition states of isomerization reaction are located. The calculation shows that the p-complex 1 is the most stable and experimentally detectable. The other three species, three-membered ring 2, o-complex 3 and tetrahedron 4, are also local minima on the potential energy surface, but are higher in energy.     

Hexachloroplatinates of the Lanthanides: Syntheses and Thermal Decomposition of [M(NO3)2(H2O)6]2[PtCl6]·2H2O (M = La,Pr) and [M(NO3)(H2O)7][PtCl6]·4H2O (M = Gd,Dy)

The reaction of the nitrates M(NO₃)₃·6H₂O (M = La, Pr) and (H₃O)₂PtCl₆ led to yellow single crystals of [M(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₆]₂[PtCl₆]·2H₂O (M = La, Pr) (monoclinic, P2₁/c, Z = 2, La/Pr: a = 697.4(3)/695.5(1), b = 1654.5(1)/1652.5(2), c = 1317.7(6)/1318.5(3) pm, β = 93.97°(7)/93.93°(2), R_all = 0.0169/0.0659) while the reaction of M(NO₃)₃·5H₂O (M = Gd, Dy) and (H₃O)₂PtCl₆ yielded yellow single crystals of [M(NO₃)(H₂O)₇][PtCl₆]·4H₂O (monoclinic, P2₁/n, Z = 4, Gd/Dy: a = 838.72(3)/838.40(2), b = 2131.98(6)/2139.50(7), c = 1142.63(3)/1143.10(3) pm, β = 95.670(4)/95.698(3), R_all = 0.0475/0.0337). The crystal structures consist of octahedral [PtCl₆]^2? anions and complex [M(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₆]₂⁺ and [M(NO₃)(H₂O)₇]²⁺ cations, respectively. The thermal decomposition of both types of compounds leads via various steps to elemental platinum and the oxide chlorides MOCl (M = La, Pr, Gd, Dy).     

Thermal dehydration and decomposition of M[M(C2O4)2]·xH2O (x=3 forM=Sr(II) andx=6 forM=Hg(II))

Strontium(II) bis (oxalato) strontium(II) trihydrate, Sr[Sr(C₂O₄)₂]·3H₂O and mercury(II) bis (oxalato) mercurate(II) hexahydrate, Hg[Hg(C₂O₄)₂]·6H₂O have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, reflectance and IR spectral studies. Thermal decomposition studies (TG, DTG and DTA) in air showed SrCO₃ was formed at ca. 500°C through the formation of transient intermediate of a mixture of SrCO₃ and SrC₂O₄ around 455°C. Sharp phase transition from γ-SrCO₃ to β-SrCO₃ indicated by a distinct endothermic peak at 900°C in DTA. Mercury(II) bis (oxalato) mercurate(II) hexahydrate showed an inclined slope followed by surprisingly steep slope in TG at 178°C and finally 98.66% of weight loss at 300°C. The activation energies (E ^*) of the dehydration and decomposition steps have been calculated by Freeman and Carroll and Flynn and Wall's method and compared with the values found by DSC in nitrogen. A tentative reaction mechanism for the thermal decomposition of Sr[Sr(C₂O₄)₂]·3H₂O has been proposed.     

Packing motifs and magneto-structural correlations in crystal structures of metallo-tetrakis(1,2,5-thiadiazole)porphyrazine series, MTTDPz (M=H2, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn)

Single crystals of tetrakis(thiadiazole)porphyrazine and the corresponding metal(II) derivatives, MTTDPz (M=H2, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn) were grown by sublimation under reduced pressure with continuous N2 gas flow. Their structures, obtained by X-ray crystallographic analysis, depend significantly on the central metal ion, and the M=Ni and Cu derivatives exhibit polymorphism. They can be classified into three forms, alpha, beta, and gamma. The alpha form (M=H2, Ni, and Cu) is composed of two-dimensional hexagonal close packing formed by side-by-side contacts between thiadiazole rings, whereas the beta form (M=Fe, Co, and Zn) crystallizes into a one-dimensional coordination polymer. The gamma form (M=Ni and Cu) consists of a ladder structure caused by pi stacking, similar to the beta form of phthalocyanine, and by side-by-side contacts between thiadiazole rings. Although the crystal structures of the MTTDPz series exhibited multi-dimensional network structures, magnetic measurements revealed relatively weak exchange interactions, probably reflecting the long distances between the metal ions.