The reaction of nitroso oxides with olefins: Concerted or nonconcerted addition?

The mechanism of the interaction of nitroso oxides (RNOO) with olefins was studied at MCQDPT2/6-311+G(3df, 2p)//CASSCF(10; 9)/6-311G(d) level of theory. The following reaction channels were considered: (1) (3 + 2)-cycloaddition and nonconcerted biradical addition of nitroso oxide (2) through the terminal oxygen atom and (3) through the nitrogen atom to the C=C multiple bond. It was shown for the cases of (A) cis/trans-HNOO + C₂H₄, (B) cis/trans-HNOO + C₂F₄, (C) cis/trans-PhNOO + C₂H₄, and (D) cis/trans-PhNOO + C₂H₃CH₃ model systems that the typical reaction of nitroso oxides with alkenes was cycloaddition. For olefins with a decreased electron density at the multiple bond, as in system B, a substantial contribution of the one-center mechanism with the formation of biradical intermediates is possible.     

Darstellung und Charakterisierung von Halogeno(diethyldithiocarbamato) (triethylphosphin)-nickel(II)-Komplexen

The complexes [Ni(PEt ₃)₂ dtc]X (1) and Ni(PEt ₃)Xdtc (2) (dtc=S₂CNEt ₂,X=Cl, Br, I) have been prepared. As conductivity, susceptibility, UV and IR measurements show, the cations [Ni(PEt ₃)₂ dtc]⁺ of1 and the complexes2 at ambient temperature have square-planar structure. We suppose there might exist an equilibrium for2 between square-planar and tetrahedral configuration.

     

Reaction of the diiron toluenedithiolate hexacarbonyl complex with 1,1-bis(diphenylphosphino)methane

Reaction of [μ-SC₆H₃(CH₃)S-μ]Fe₂(CO)₆ (1) with 1.5 equivalents of 1,1-bis(diphenylphosphino)methane (dppm) in toluene at reflux gave monosubstituted [μ-SC₆H₃(CH₃)S-μ]Fe₂(CO)₅(dppm) (2) and disubstituted [μ-SC₆H₃(CH₃)S-μ]Fe₂(CO)₄(dppm)₂ (3) in 27 and 37% yields, respectively. Complexes 2 and 3 were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, NMR spectroscopy, and single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Synthesis of Dihydro- and Tetrahydro-1,2,4,5-tetrazines from the Reaction of Nitrilimines with 1-Substituted-1-methylhydrazine

Abstract

The reaction of nitrilimines (2) with 1-substituted-1-methylhydrazines (3–6) led to the formation of the respective amidrazones (7) when R = CH₃, Ph, and to the acyclic adducts (8,9) when R = CHO and COCH₃. The acyclic adducts underwent thermal oxidative cyclization at CH₃ to give the unexpected 1,2,4,5-tetrazines (10,11). Dihydro-l,2,4,5-tetrazines (12) were also seperated when R = CHO.     

Coordination polymers and discrete complexes of Ag(I)-N-(pyridylmethylene)anilines: synthesis,crystal structures and photophysical properties

Reactions of AgO₂C₂F₃ with (E)-N-(pyridylmethylene)aniline in which the pyridyl N is in the p- or m-position yielded two 1-D coordination polymers, [(AgO₂C₂F₃)₂(L_a)₂]_n (L_a = (E)-2,6-diisopropyl-N-(pyrid-3-ylmethylene)aniline) (1) and [(AgOC₂F₃)₂(L_d)₂]_n (L_d = (E)-2,6-diisopropyl-N-(pyrid-4-ylmethylene)aniline) (5), and three discrete complexes, [(AgO₂C₂F₃)₂(L_a)₄] (2), [AgO₂C₂F₃(L_b)₂] (L_b = (E)-N-(pyrid-4-ylmethylene)aniline) (3) and [(AgOC₂F₃)₂(L_c)₄] (L_c = (E)-2,6-dimethyl-N-(pyrid-4-ylmethylene)aniline) (4). The structures were determined by MS, FT-IR and NMR spectroscopies, elemental analysis and single crystal XRD. 1 is an organometallic coordination polymer with silver in η¹-arene coordination, but is a discrete dimeric complex 2 when crystallized from warm diethylether. The geometries around silver(I) in 1 and 4 are tetrahedral, ‘inverted seesaw’ in 2 and T-shaped in 3 and in all the anion seems to play a role. Ag(I) centers in 5 have distorted trigonal bipyramid and inverted seesaw geometries. The trifluoroacetate anions in these complexes display variable monodentate and short bridging coordination patterns. All complexes absorb and strongly emit UV-Vis radiation at room temperature.     

Biphenyl tricarbonylchromium complexes,part 10

One CO group of the dimethyldihydrophenanthrene mono-Cr(CO)₃ complex (1) was photochemically substituted for CS (2) or P(C₆H₅)₃ (3). Separation of all four possible stereoisomers [(R) _m (R) _b /(S) _m (S) _b and (R) _m (S) _b /(S) _m (R) _b ] of the complexes1–3 was accomplished by two successive chromatographic steps: Separation of the enantiomers on triacetylcellulose was followed by MPLC at low temperatures to yield both epimers (exo andendo). Their configurational assignment is based on optical comparison of the CD-spectra and on¹H-NMR-spectroscopy. The kinetics of the biphenyl flip were followed by CD and NMR. The results revealed that the rotational barriers around the biphenyl bond are hardly altered by the substitution of CO for CS or even P(C₆H₅)₃. Whereasexo andendo-isomers of1 and2 are obtained in appr. equal amounts, in the more crowded complex3 theexo-isomer predominates over theendo-form by 80:20%.Dedicated to Prof.K. Komarek with cordial wishes on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of his birthday.     

Synthetic and spectroscopic characterization of [Co(triphos)(chiral amino alcoholato)](BPh4) complexes

2,2,2-Tris(diphenylphosphinomethyl)ethane (triphos) coordinates to Co(BF₄)₂ · 6H₂O giving red-violet intermediate [Co(triphos)(S)₂](BF₄)₂ (S = solvent) in THF/EtOH. The addition of an equimolar amount of chiral amino alcohol (L-alaninol, S-2-phenylglycinol, R-1-amino-2-propanol and (±)-2-amino-1-phenyl-ethanol) and Na(OH) into this solution affords the green [Co(triphos)(chiral amino alcoholato)](BF₄) complexes. The addition of equimolar Na(BPh₄) precipitates the deep green [Co(triphos)(L-alaninolato)](BPh₄) (1), [Co(triphos)(S-2-phenylglycinolato)](BPh₄) (2), [Co(triphos)(R-1-amino-2-propanolato)](BPh₄) (3), and [Co(triphos)((±)-2-amino-1-phenyl-ethanolato)](BPh₄) (4) complexes, respectively. The complexes are isolated in good yields and characterized by elemental analysis, IR-, UV-Vis-, ¹H-/³¹P-NMR- and mass-spectroscopy. ¹H-/³¹P-NMR results show the paramagnetic nature of the complexes and magnetic moment values are μ_exptl(µB) = 3.65 (1), 3.78 (2), 3.82 (3), and 3.71µB (4) in methanol at 25 °C.     

Liquid crystalline guanidinium phenylalkoxybenzoates: towards room temperature liquid crystals via bending of the mesogenic core and the use of triflate counter ions

A series of guanidinium salts 1(C _n ) _m –4(C _n ) _m ?X bearing phenyl alkoxybenzoate cores have been synthesised and their mesomorphic properties have been investigated by polarising optical microscopy (POM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and powder X-ray diffraction experiments (small-angle X-ray scattering and wide-angle X-ray scattering). While compounds 1(C₁₂)₁?X and 3(C₁₂)₁?X with one alkoxy chain showed smectic A (SmA) phases irrespective of the counter ion, compounds 1(C₁₂)₂?OTf and 3(C₁₂)₂?OTf with two alkoxy chains displayed SmA phases and the corresponding chlorides 1(C₁₂)₂?Cl and 3(C₁₂)₂?Cl displayed Col_h. Guanidinium salts 1(C _n )₃–4(C _n )₃?X with three alkoxy chains showed Col_h phases. Whereas the use of cyclic guanidinium head groups rather than acyclic ones had only a minor influence on the mesophase properties, melting points were significantly decreased by bent core units instead of linear core units. Replacement of chloride counterions by triflate lead to a further depression of the clearing points and shifted the mesophase towards room temperature.     

Reactions of bis(diphenylphosphine)acetylene with metal carbonyl complexes

The reaction of [Co₂(CO)₈] with DPPA at room temperature yields a diphosphine bridged product [Co₄(CO)₁₂(μ-Ph₂-P-C≡C-P-Ph₂)₂] 1. Heating of 1 at 45°C promoted cleavage of the P-C_sp bond with the formation of binuclear, phosphido-bridged σ-π-acetylide isomer complexes [Co₂(CO)₅(μ-PPh₂) (μ-σ-π-C≡C-PPh₂ )] 2a, 2b. Heating (60°C) of the complex [CpFe(CO)₂CH₃] and DPPA affords mono and binuclear acetyl, P-coordinated diphenylphosphinoalkyne metal complexes [CpFe(Ph₂P-C≡C-PPh₂)CO(COCH₃)] 3, [CpFeCO(COCH₃)]₂-μ-(Ph₂P-C≡C-PPh₂) 4.     

CdS formation upon decomposition of Cd(n-BuOCS2)2 in EtOH and DMF and the crystal structure of Cd(Ph3P)(n-BuOCS2)2 · Ph3P

The thermal decomposition of the chelate Cd(n-BuOCS₂)₂ (I) in EtOH and DMF, either in the absence or in the presence of Ph₃P, yields finely disperse CdS particles. Mixed-ligand complex Cd(Ph₃P)(n-BuOCS₂)₂ (II) has been synthesized. Cd(Ph₃P)(n-BuOCS₂)₂ · Ph₃P (III) single crystals have been grown. By X-ray crystallography, the crystal structure of III is built of [Cd(Ph₃P)(n-BuOCS₂)₂] mononuclear complex molecules and uncoordinated Ph₃P molecules, which reside inside channels formed by complex II molecules. The coordination polyhedron around a Cd atom is a tetragonal pyramid where the base is formed by the four S atoms of the two bidentate chelating ligands n-BuOCS₂⁻ and the P atom of the Ph₃P ligand is at the axial vertex. In the structure of III, there are supramolecular assemblies of two complex II molecules.     

Structures and energies of seleno derivatives of biuret.Ab Initio comparative studies of diselenobiuret, selenobiuret, and selenothiobiuret

Ab initio studies (LCAO-MO method) on conformers of three seleno derivatives of the biuret molecules diselenobiuret [I], selenobiuret [II], and selenothiobiuret [III] were carried out at the Hartree-Fock (HF) and MP2 levels. The molecular geometries of these species were fully optimized at the HF level and characterized by analysis of the harmonic vibrational frequencies using a split-valence triple-zeta basis set augmented by a set ofd polarization functions on heavy atoms andp polarization functions on hydrogen atoms [TZP(d, p)]. The total energies of the HF-optimized structures were calculated at the MP2 (frozen core) level using a larger TZP (2df, 2pd) basis set. The potential energy searches revealed a total of 11 minimum-energy conformers (assigned astrans-trans, trans-cis, cis-trans, andcis-cis) and seven transition-state species for the title molecules. The two predicted conformers for diselenobiuret (Ia=trans-trans andIc=cis-cis) are characterized byC ₂ and the third byC _s symmetry. For selenothiobiuret two forms (IIIa=trans-trans andIIId=cis-cis) possessC ₁ and two (IIIb=trans-cis andIIIc=cis-trans) possessC _s symmetries, respectively. For selenobiuret, four formsIIa=trans-trans (C₁),IIb=trans-cis (C _s),IIc=cis-trans (C ₁), andIId=cis-cis (C₁), were obtained as a result of gradient optimization. Comparison of the relative energies for the considered species indicated that thecis-trans forms are the most stable conformations for all three systems at both the HF and MP2 levels of theory.     

The influence of the carbon double bond on the structure and photophysical properties of copper(I) coordination polymers

The reaction of [Cu(CH₃CN)₄]BF₄, pyridine-2-carbaldehyde azine, triphenylphosphine, and diimine ligands derived from 4,4′-bipyridine and/or trans-1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethylene gave two copper(I) coordination polymers, [Cu₂(µ-paa)(µ-bp)(PPh₃)₂] _n (BF₄)_{2 n} (1) and [Cu₂(µ-paa)(µ-tbpe)(PPh₃)₂] _n (BF₄)_{2 n} (2). Despite 1 and 2 differing only by a double bond, they have significantly different photophysical and structural properties. Crystallographic studies show that 2 is a porous solid while 1 is not porous. The two polymers are photoluminescent as solids at room temperature, but the emission peaks of 2 are obviously red-shift. Moreover, different from 1, 2 has a good emission centered at 510 nm in CH₃CN solution. The double bond in the diimine ligand plays an important role in these two copper(I) coordination polymers.     

Synthetic and structural studies of dicobalt–iron complexes with intramolecular bridging bidentate ligands

Treatment of (μ₃-S)FeCo₂(CO)₉ (1) with diphenyl-2-pyridylphosphine (2-C₅H₄NPPh₂) or Ph₂PN(CH₂CHMe₂)PPh₂ at reflux in toluene resulted in the formation of dicobalt–iron complexes (μ₃-S)FeCo₂(CO)₇(2-C₅H₄NPPh₂) (2) and (μ₃-S)FeCo₂(CO)₇[Ph₂PN(CH₂CHMe₂)PPh₂] (3) with bridging bidentate ligands via carbonyl substitution in 51 and 53% yields, respectively. The new complexes 2 and 3 were structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR and NMR spectroscopy, and X-ray crystallography.     

Synthesen von Heterocyclen, 99. Mitt.: Chinolizine und Indolizine IV: Eine Synthese von Hydroxy-benzochinolizinonen

Zusammenfassung An der Methylgruppe substituierte Chinaldine (1) reagieren mit monosubstit. Malonsäure-bis-2,4,6-trichlorphenylestern (2a-c) bei 250° zu Derivaten des Hydroxy-benzo[c]chinolizinons (4bzw.5). Aus Chinaldin selbst entstehen unter diesen Bedingungen Pyrono-chinolizinone (3). Analog erhält man bei der Umsetzung von 1-Methylisochinolin (9) mit2 2-Hydroxy-benzo[a]chinolizin-4-one (11) und aus 6-Alkylphenanthridinen (13) Dibenzoderivate des Chinolizinons (14). 2-Chinolylessigsäureester (6) addiert sogar Kohlensuboxid (C₃O₂) unter Bildung von 4-Äthoxy-carbonyl-3-hydroxy-benzo[c]chinolizin-1-on (8 a).

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2-Alkylquinolines (1) react with monosubstituted 2.4.6-trichlorophenyl malonates (2) at 250° to derivatives of hydroxy-benzo[c]quinolizinone (4 or5). The reaction of quinaldine itself with2 leads to pyrono-quinolizinones (3). The reaction of2 with 1-methylisoquinoline (9) yields 2-hydroxy-4H-benzo[a]quinolizin-4-ones11, and with 6-alkyl-phenanthridines (13) dibenzo[a, c]quinolizinones (14) are obtained. Carbon suboxide (C₃O₂) is added readily to ethyl 2-quinolyl acetate (6) yielding 4-ethoxy-carbonyl-3-hydroxy-1H-benzo[c]quinolizin-1-one (8 a).

     

Synthesis and characterization of 2-hydroxy-pyridine modified Group 4 alkoxides

The reaction of Group 4 metal alkoxides ([M(OR)₄]) with the potentially bidentate ligand, 2-hydroxy-pyridine (2-HO-(NC₅H₄) or H-PyO), led to the isolation of a family of compounds. The products isolated from the reaction of [M(OR)₄] [where M = Ti, Zr, or Hf; OR = OPrⁱ (OCH(CH₃)₂), OBu^t (OC(CH₃)₃), or ONep (OCH₂C(CH₃)₃] under a variety of stoichiometries with H-PyO were identified by single crystal X-ray diffraction as [(OPrⁱ)₂(PyO-κ²(O,N))Ti(μ-OPrⁱ)]₂ (1), [(ONep)₂Ti(μ(O)-PyO-κ²(O,N))₂(μ-ONep)Ti(ONep)₃] (2), [(ONep)₂Ti(μ(O)-PyO-κ²(O,N))(η¹(N),μ(O)-PyO)(μ-O)Ti(ONep)₂]₂ (2a), [H][(PyO-κ²(O,N))(η¹(O)-PyO)Ti(ONep)₃] (3), [(OR)₂Zr(μ(O)-PyO-κ²(O,N))₂(μ-OR)Zr(OR)₃] (OR = OBu^t (4), ONep (5)), [(OR)₂Zr(μ(O,N)-PyO-κ²(O,N))₂(μ(O,N)-PyO)Zr(OR)₃] (OR = OBu^t (6), ONep (7)), [[(OBu^t)₂Zr(μ(O)-PyO-(κ²(N,O))(μ(O,N)-PyO)₂Zr(OBu^t)](μ₃-O)]₂ (6a), [[(ONep)(PyO-κ²(N,O))Zr(μ(O,N)-PyO-κ²(N,O))₂(μ(O)-PyO-κ²(N,O))Zr(ONep)](μ₃-O)]₂ (7a), [(OBu^t)(PyO-κ²(O,N))Zr(μ(O)-PyO-κ²(O,N))₂((μ(O,N)-PyO)Zr(OBu^t)₃] (8), [(OBu^t)₂Hf(μ(O)-PyO-κ²(N,O))₂(μ-OBu^t)Hf(OBu^t)₃] (9), [(OR)₂ M(μ(O)-PyO-κ²(N,O))₂(μ(O,N)-PyO)M(OR)₃] (OR = OBu^t (10), ONep (11)), and [(ONep)₃Hf(μ-ONep)(η¹(N),μ(O)-PyO)]₂Hf(ONep)₂ (12)·tol. The structural diversity of the binding modes of the PyO led to a number of novel structure types in comparison to other pyridine alkoxy derivatives. The majority of compounds adopt a dinuclear arrangement (1, 2, 4–11) but oxo-based tetra- (2a and 7a), tri- (12), and monomers (3) were observed as well. Compounds 1–12 were further characterized using a variety of analytical techniques including Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and multinuclear NMR spectroscopy.     

Darstellung und Röntgenstrukturanalyse von 26 Thiomolybdato- bzw. Thiowolframato-und eines Selenowolframato-Komplexes

Summary The preparation and characterization by X-ray structure analysis of the following chalcogenometalato complexes are reported: 1: [(Ph ₃P)₂N]₂(NEt ₄)[Fe(WS₄)₂]·2MeCN; 2: [(Ph ₃P)₂N]₂(NEt ₄)[Cu(WS₄)₂]·2MeCN; 3: [(Ph ₃P)₂N]₂(NEt ₄)[Ag(MoS₄)₂]·MeCN; 4: [(Ph ₃P)₂N]₂(NEt ₄)[Ag(WS₄)₂]·MeCN; 5: (PPh ₄)₂[Hg(WS₄)₂]; 6: (PPh ₄)₂[Au₂(WOS₃)₂]; 7: (PPh ₄)₄[Pb₂(MoS₄)₄]; 8: (PPh ₄)₄[Pb₂(WS₄)₄]; 9: (NEt ₄)₂[Fe(WS₄)₂(H₂O)₂]; 10: [Fe(DMSO)₆][Cl₂Fe(MoS₄)]; 11: [Fe(DMSO)₆][Cl₂Fe(MoOS₃)]; 12: (PPh ₄)(NMe ₃CH₂ Ph)[Cl₂Fe(WS₄)]; 13: [Fe(DMF)₆][Cl₂Fe(WS₄)]; 14: (PPh ₄)₂[Cl₂Fe(WS₄)]; 15: (PPh ₄)₂[Cl₂Fe(WS₄)]·2 CH₂Cl₂; 16: (PPh ₄)₂[NCCu(MoS₄)]; 17: (PPh ₄)₂[NCAg(MoS₄)]; 18: (PPh ₄)₂[NCAg(WS₄)]; 19: (PPh ₄)₂[Cu₃Cl₃(MoOS₃)]; 20: (PPh ₄)₂[Cu₃Br₃(MoS₄)]·MeCN; 21: (PPh ₃)₃Cu₂(MoOS₃)·0.8 CH₂Cl₂; 22: (PPh ₃)₃Cu₂(WOS₃)·0.8 CH₂Cl₂; 23: {Cu₃MoS₃Br}(PPh ₃)₃O·0.5Me ₂CO; 24: (PPh ₃)₃Ag₂(WSe₄)·0.8 CH₂Cl₂; 25: [(Ph ₃P)₂N]₂(NEt ₄)₂[Fe₂S₂(WS₄)₂]·3MeCN; 26: (PPh ₄)₂[MoO(MoS₄)₂]; 27: (PPh ₄)₂[Br₂Fe(WOS₄)]·DMF.

     

Ruthenium(II/IV) complexes with potentially tridentate Schiff base chelates containing the uracil moiety

Herein we report the synthesis and characterization of trans-[Ru^IICl₂(PPh₃)₃] with potentially tridentate Schiff bases derived from 5,6-diamino-1,3-dimethyl uracil (H₂ddd) and two 2-substituted aromatic aldehydes. In the diamagnetic ruthenium(II) complexes, trans-[RuCl(PPh₃)₂(Htdp)] (1) {H₂tdp = 5-((thiophen-3-yl)methyleneamino)-6-amino-1,3-dimethyluracil} and trans-[RuCl(PPh₃)₂(Hsdp)] (2) {H₂sdp = 5-(2-(methylthio)benzylideneamino)-6-amino-1,3-dimethyluracil}, the Schiff base ligands (i.e. Htdp and Hsdp) act as mono-anionic tridentate chelators. Upon reacting 5-(2-hydroxybenzylideneamino)-6-amino-1,3-dimethyluracil (H₃hdp) with the metal precursor, the paramagnetic complex, trans-[Ru^IVCl₂(ddd)(PPh₃)₂] (3), was isolated, in which the bidentate dianionic ddd co-ligand was formed by hydrolysis. The metal complexes were fully characterized via multinuclear NMR-, IR-, and UV–Vis spectroscopy, single crystal XRD analysis and conductivity measurements. The redox properties were probed via cyclic voltammetry with all complexes exhibiting comparable electrochemical behavior with half-wave potentials (E_½) at 0.70 V (for 1), 0.725 V (for 2), and 0.68 V (for 3) versus Ag|AgCl, respectively. The presence of the paramagnetic metal center for 3 was confirmed by ESR spectroscopy.     

Synthesis,crystal structures,thermal properties,and DNA-binding studies of transition metal complexes with imidazole ligands

A new series of complexes of transition metal (Cu, Zn, Ni) perchlorate with imidazole have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, infrared (IR), UV-Vis spectroscopy, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Based on elemental and spectral data, the complexes are M(C₃H₄N₂) _x (ClO₄)₂ (M?=?Cu, Zn, x?=?4; M?=?Ni, x?=?6; C₃H₄N₂?=?imidazole). The crystal structures of Cu(C₃H₄N₂)₄(ClO₄)₂ (1) and Zn(C₃H₄N₂)₄(ClO₄)₂ (2) show metals surrounded by four nitrogens of imidazole, while the nickel complex Ni(C₃H₄N₂)₆(ClO₄)₂ (3) has six nitrogens of imidazole. Intra- and inter-molecular hydrogen bonds exist between hydrogen of imidazole and oxygen of perchlorate. The thermal stabilities of 1, 2, and 3 at different heating rates (β?=?5°C?min^?1, 10°C?min^?1, and 15°C?min^?1) show that all the complexes exhibit two thermal decomposition stages; the sequence of thermal stability is 2?>?1?>?3. 1, 2, 3, and imidazole display DNA binding ability, ascertained by UV-Vis titration.     

Ferroelectric liquid crystals induced by dopants with axially chiral 2,2′‐spirobiindan‐1,1′‐dione cores: diether vs. diester side‐chains

A series of axially chiral 5,5′‐ and 6,6′‐dialkanoyloxy‐2,2′‐spirobiindan‐1,1′‐dione dopants, (R)‐2 and (R)‐4a–4c were synthesized in optically pure form and their ferroelectric polarization powers, δ_p, measured in four liquid crystal hosts with isotropic (I)–nematic (N)–smectic A (SmA)–smectic C (SmC) phase sequences. The results show that the sign of polarization P _S induced by (R)‐2 and (R)‐4a–4c follows the same trend as that previously reported for the 5,5′‐ and 6,6′‐diheptyloxy‐2,2′‐spirobiindan‐1,1′‐dione dopants, (R)‐1 and (R)‐3. The polarization induced by (R)‐2 in the host DFT is below detection limits, and the sign of P _S was found to invert as a function of temperature at mole fractions as low as 0.01. On the other hand, the polarization power of the 6,6′‐diheptanoyloxy dopant (R)‐4b in the host NCB76 is ?1449 nC cm^?2, the fourth highest value reported so far, and more than three times the δ_p value of the 5,5′‐diheptanoyloxy analogue (R)‐2 in that host (+474 nC cm^?2). Results of ²H NMR experiments suggest that (R)‐4b exerts stronger local perturbations in NCB76 than (R)‐2, and that these perturbations may be chiral in nature.     

Crystal structures of the novel hydrated borates Ba2B5O9(OH), Sr2B5O9(OH) and Li2Sr8B22O41(OH)2

Three novel hydrated borates Ba₂B₅O₉(OH) (1), Sr₂B₅O₉(OH) (2) and Li₂Sr₈B₂₂O₄₁(OH)₂ (3) have been synthesized hydrothermally and their structures determined. Compounds (1) and (2) are isostructural, crystallizing in space group P2₁/c and having lattice parameters of a=6.6330(13) Å, b=8.6250(17) Å, c=14.680(3) Å, β=93.46(3)° and a=6.4970(13) Å, b=8.4180(17) Å, c=14.177(3) Å, β=94.35(3)°, respectively. Compound (3) crystallizes in P-1 with lattice parameters of a=6.4684(13) Å, b=8.4513(17) Å, c=14.881(3) Å, α=101.21(3)°, β=93.96(3)°, γ=90.67(3)°. While similar in their axis lengths, (3) differs greatly in structure and formulation from (1) and (2). The structure of (1) and (2) is contrasted to that of the well-known mineral hilgardite (Ca₂B₅O₉Cl·H₂O).