Cadmium (5 1 P 1 → 5 3 P J) excitation transfer and 5 3 P J intramultiplet relaxation by collisions with molecular gases

Collisional 5 ¹ P ₁ → 5 ³ P _J spin changing fine structure transfer as well as 5 ³ P _J intramultiplet mixing induced by various molecular gases (H₂, D₂, N₂, CO, CO₂, CH₄, C₂H₆, C₃H₈, C₂H₄) have been investigated using a combined method of fluorescence and absorption spectroscopy. After pulsed optical excitation of the Cd(5 ¹ P ₁) level the time dependence of the population densities has been measured both for the Cd(5 ¹ P ₁) level as well as the three collisionally populated Cd(5 ³ P _J) levels. By analyzing the signal curves at different molecular gas pressures not only the ratios of 5 ¹ P ₁ → 5 ³ P _J population transfer cross sections but also the Cd(5 ¹ P _J), Cd(5 ³ P _J) quenching cross sections and the Cd(5 ³ P _J) intramultiplet population transfer cross sections have been obtained.     

Diastereoselective formation of homochiral flexible perylene bisimide cyclophanes and their hybrids with fullerenes

Cyclophanes of different ring sizes featuring perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracarboxylic acid bisimide (PBI) linked by flexible malonates were designed, synthesized, and investigated with respect to their structural, chemical and photo-physical properties. It is predominantly the number of PBIs and their geometric arrangement, which influence dramatically their properties. For example, two-PBI containing cyclophanes reveal physico-chemical characteristics that are governed by strong co-facial π–π interactions. This is in stark contrast to cyclophanes with either three or four PBIs. Key to co-facial π–π stackings are the flexible malonate linkers, which, in turn, set up the ways and means for diastereoselectivity of the homochiral PBIs at low temperatures, on one hand. In terms of selectivity, diastereomeric (M,M)/(P,P) : (M,P)/(P,M) pairs with a ratio of approximately 10 : 1 are discernible in the ¹H NMR spectra in C₂D₂Cl₄ and a complete diastereomeric excess is found in CD₂Cl₂. On the other hand, symmetry-breaking charge transfer as well as charge separation at room temperature are corroborated in steady-state and time-resolved photo-physical investigations. Less favourable are co-facial π–π stackings in the three-PBI containing cyclophanes. For statistical reasons, the diastereoisomers (M,M,M)/(P,P,P) and (M,M,P)/(P,P,M) occur here in a ratio of 1 : 3. In this case, symmetry-breaking charge transfer as well as charge separation are both slowed down. The work was rounded-off by integrating next to the PBIs, for the first time, hydrophobic or hydrophilic fullerenes into the resulting cyclophanes. Our novel fullerene–PBI cyclophanes reveal unprecedented diastereoselective formation of homochiral (M,M)/(P,P) pairs exceeding the traditional host–guest approach. Hybridization with fullerenes allows us to modulate the resulting solubility, stacking, cavity and chirality, which is of tremendous interest in the field.

Perylene bisimide (PBI) cyclophanes linked by flexible malonates were functionalized with fullerenes. Modulation of the chemical environment enhances the chiral self-sorting, leading exclusively to the homochiral diastereomeric pair (M,M)/(P,P).     

Identification of a new family of phosphate compounds,AIBII6(P2O7)2P3O10: structures of KMn6(P2O7)2P3O10 and AgMn6(P2O7)2P3O10

Two members of a new family of inorganic phosphates of general formula A^IB^II₆(P₂O₇)₂P₃O₁₀; KMn₆(P₂O₇)₂P₃O₁₀ (a=5.405(2), b=26.918(11), c=6.660(5), β=107.31(3)°, V=925.1(9) Å³, space group P2₁/m, Z=2, D_calc=3.481 Mg m⁻³, R=0.0377 for 2235 observed reflections) and AgMn₆(P₂O₇)₂P₃O₁₀ (a=5.424(7), b=26.97(4), c=6.627(9), β=106.81(7)°, V=928(2) Å³, space group P2₁/m, Z=2, D_calc=3.716 Mg m⁻³, R=0.0594 for 1577 observed reflections) have been synthesized and identified by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The isostructural complexes present an interesting comparison of silver and potassium bonding.     

Enantiopure isoplagiochin C by directed deracemization through axis-to-axis chirality transfer

Isoplagiochin C 1 was prepared for the first time in enantiopure form from synthetic racemic material, using a novel stereochemical concept. This macrocyclic bisbibenzyl contains two biaryl axes. Of these, axis A is configurationally stable by its fixation within the macrocyclic framework, while axis B is stereochemically unstable. By diesterification of rac-1 with enantiopure (P)-1,1′-binaphthyl-2,2′-dicarboxylic acid, axis B is locked in its P-configuration, thus allowing the resolution and separate saponification of dilactones (P_A,P_B,P)-3 and (M_A,P_B,P)-3 to give the pure enantiomers of 1. This concept permits recycling of any undesired enantiomer of 1 by thermal equilibration of the respective diastereomer of 3.     

Broadening and shift of thalliumnP 1/2,3/2 states (n=6–10) perturbed by noble gases

Impact broadening and shift of the transitions Tl 6P _1/2?nP _1/2,3/2 (n=7, 9, 10) and 6P _3/2?9P _{1/2, 3/2} are measured by high resolution Doppler-free two-photon spectroscopy. For excited states with small principal quantum numbers the results are in accord with values obtained fromC ₆-C ₈-C ₁₂ potentials calculated semiempirically. For intermediate principal quantum numbers the experiments show that the elastic scattering of the valence electron at the noble gas atom must be considered additionally. The experimental shift rates ofP _1/2 states are found to be larger than ofP _3/2 states. Furthermore, the line shifts of the one- and two-photon transitions concerning the 6P _1/2, 6P _3/2, 9P _1/2, 9P _3/2, 7S _1/2 states show that the contribution of the lower level of the transition must be considered too.     

Ugi amine-derived P,N- and P,P-ligands with N-alkyltriethoxysilyl tethers: synthesis and evaluation of mesoporous silica-supported Pd complexes in asymmetric allylic substitution reactions

A facile approach to the synthesis of several types of chiral P,N- and P,P-ligands bearing triethoxysilyl groups starting from N,N-diemthyl-1-ferrocenylethylamine (Ugi amine) has been developed. Allyl palladium complexes of these ligands have been prepared, characterized, and grafted on mesoporous silica. The resulting silica-supported complexes have been shown to catalyze asymmetric allylic alkylation and aminations reactions with moderate enantioselectivities.     

Hemilability and nonrigidity in metal complexes of bidentate P,PS donor ligands

Hemilability and nonrigidity in a series of mixed P,PS donor ligands has been studied in the complexes [Pd(P,PS)Cl₂], [Pd(η³-C₃H₅)(P,PS)][SbF₆], and [Rh(cod)(P,PS)][SbF₆] (P,PS = Ph₂P-Q-P(S)Ph₂). The effect of bite angle, the rigidity of the ligand backbone, and the role of the ancillary ligands are discussed.     

Atropo-enantioselective synthesis of a C3-symmetric tripodal ligand with three axially chiral biaryl subunits

In contrast to the numerous successful applications of C₂-symmetric biaryls as powerful tools for asymmetric synthesis, there have so far been only few reports on combinations of C₃-symmetry with axial chirality. We present here the first enantioselective synthesis of a novel family of tripodal ligands containing three axially chiral biaryl subunits in an (M,M,M)- or, optionally, (P,P,P)-configured form. The incorporation of a PCl₂- and a TiCl-fragment into the central cavity was achieved.     

Population transfer between the fine-structure levels 5s5p 3 P 1 and 5s5p 3 P 0 of114Cd atoms by collisions with molecular gases

Fine-structure mixing of excited¹¹⁴Cd 5³ P _J atoms induced by collisions with various molecular gases (N₂, H₂, D₂, CO, CH₄, C₂H₆) has been investigated by a combined method of absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy. After pulsed optical excitation of the Cd(5³ P ₁) level, the time dependence of the population densities has been measured simultaneously both for the 5³ P ₁ state and for the collisionally populated 5³ P ₀ state. By analyzing the signal curves at different molecular gas pressures cross sections for collisional transfer between the¹¹⁴Cd 5³ P ₁ and 5³ P ₀ levels as well as the quenching cross sections for the 5³ P levels have been obtained.     

Comparison of the WKB and purely classical methods for vibrational transition probabilities

A rigorous comparison of the WKB evaluation of the quantal approach, P_WKB, with the purely classical theory, P_C, of vibrational energy transfer is presented. For the Lennard-Jones (12-6) potential, P_C≈(7/6) [Γ(6/7)]^?2P_WKB, when the collision energy is appropriately symmetrized. The first two terms in the exponent of P_WKB are identical to those of P_C. For the (m?6) potential, the relation is P_C ≈ [(m + 2)/m] > 62; Γ[m/(m + 2)] > 62;^?2P_WKB, which shows that P_C ≈ P_WKB for n > 62;2. For exponential potentials, P_WKB = P_C. In the WKB approach the perturbation integral is evaluated by use of the trajectory determined in the immediate neighborhood of the pole. Both the most probable distance and the pole lie in the region of strong repulsive interaction.     

Vibrational analysis of alkyl bromides: Part III. Branched-chain bromides: 1-bromo-3-methylbutane and 1-bromo-4-methylpentane

Liquid-state IR and Raman spectra and solid-state IR spectra were obtained for 1-bromo-3-methylbutane and 1-bromo-4-methylpentane. The butane exists as a mixture of P_C and P_H conformers in the liquid and amorphous solid, but only the P_H conformer is present in the crystalline solid. The pentane exists as a mixture of P_C,P_H, and P'_H conformers in the liquid and amorphous solid. The solid could not be made to crystallize. The observed bands are assigned to the appropriate conformers with the aid of normal coordinate calculations.     

Microcalorimetry study on the microbial activity of permafrost on the Tibetan plateau of China

Microcalorimetric techniques had been used to study the influence of different physicochemical parameters on microbial growth in different permafrosts on the Tibetan plateau. The total heat evolution of the permafrost samples amended with glucose, Q _T , the values of microbial growth rate constant, k, and the heat output power, P _t , were calculated from the power–time (P–t) curves. It is observed that the same coverage vegetation show similar P–t curves, which strongly suggest that the permafrost microorganisms of the homology vegetation coverage have similar structures of community. Furthermore, the vegetation degradation turns out to have significant influence, that is, the better the status of vegetation is, the higher the values of k, CFU and Q _T are.     

New gallium pentaphosphates: AGa2P5O16 (A=Rb,Cs)

Gallium pentaphosphates have been synthesized for the first time. These compounds, RbGa₂P₅O₁₆ and CsGa₂P₅O₁₆, are isotypic to the cesium pentaphosphates CsM₂P₅O₁₆ (M=Fe, V). They crystallize in the noncentrosymmetric Pn space group with a=7.4058(3) Å, b=9.2151(2) Å, c=10.0912(11) Å, β=110.768(8)°, V=643.9(1) Å³ (Z=2) and a=7.462(2) Å, b=9.241(3) Å, c=10.103(2) Å, β=110.731(16)°, V=651.5(3) Å³ (Z=2) for the rubidium and cesium compounds, respectively. The single crystal structure determination shows that the 3D [Ga₂P₅O₁₆]_∞ framework is rather rigid and does not vary significantly whatever M=Fe, V, Ga and A=Rb, Cs. The strongly distorted character of the pentaphosphate unit may be at the origin of strains along the P₅O₁₆ group, which explains the difficulty to stabilize pentaphosphates.     

P1,P1-Bidentate diastereoisomeric bisdiamidophosphites based on N-benzyltartarimide and their applications in asymmetric catalytic processes

Two novel P¹-stereogenic bisdiamidophosphites derived from (3R,4R)-N-benzyltartarimide as a chiral 1,2-diol have been prepared from readily available starting materials. Palladium and rhodium catalytic systems containing these new P¹,P¹-bidentate ligands afforded 96%, 83% and 65% ee in asymmetric allylic substitution, hydrogenation and addition processes, respectively. These diastereomeric diamidophosphites were found to be complementary stereoselectors.     

Crystal growth and properties of lead pyrophosphate,Pb2P2O7

Single crystals of Pb₂P₂O₇ have been grown by the Czochralski technique. They have the triclinic space group $\text{P}\text{1}$ with cell dimensions a = 6.9627 Å, b = 6.9754Å, c = 12.764 Å, α = 96.78°, β = 91.16°, γ = 89.68°. There are four molecules per unit cell. Dielectric properties for this compound have been measured and are discussed.     

Electron-impact coherence parameters for the excitation of the 51 P state of Sr

Electron-photon polarization correlation measurements have been carried out for the excitation of the 5¹P state of Sr at electron impact energies of 30.3 and 58.4 eV and electron scattering angles of 20°–130° for 30.3 eV and 20°–100° for 58.4 eV. The resulting Stokes parametersP ₁,P ₂,P ₃ are used to derive the usual complete scattering parameter sets λ, χ and γ,L _⊥,P _l. New FOMBT calculations for these parameters are reported alongside the measured data and show substantial agreement with the experiment and with recent calculations by Srivastava et al.     

Bis(diphenylphosphino)methylamine as chelate ligand in pentamethylcyclopentadienylrhodium(III) and iridium(III) complexes.: Crystal structure of [(η5-C5Me5)RhCl{η2-P,P′-(PPh2)2NMe}]BF4

Reactions of the dimers [{(η⁵-C₅Me₅)MCl(μ-Cl)}₂] (M=Rh, Ir) with the ligand NMe(PPh₂)₂ in 1:2 molar ratio afford the mononuclear cationic complexes [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)MCl{η²-P,P′-(Ph₂P)₂NMe}]Cl (M=Rh 1, Ir 2). Similar iodide complexes, [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)MCl{η²-P,P′-(Ph₂P)₂NMe}]I (M=Rh 3, Ir 4), can be prepared by N-functionalization of co-ordinated dppa ligand in complexes [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)MCl{η²-P,P′-(Ph₂P)₂NH}]BF₄. The tetrafluoroborate derivatives, [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)MCl{η²-P,P′-(Ph₂P)₂NMe}]BF₄ (M=Rh 5, Ir 6) are prepared by reaction of complexes 1–4 with AgBF₄ in acetone. All the compounds described are characterised by microanalysis, IR and NMR (¹H, ³¹P{¹H}) spectroscopy. The crystal structure of complex 5 is determined by X-ray diffraction methods. The complex exhibits a pseudo-octahedral molecular structure with a C₅Me₅ group occupying three co-ordination positions and a bidentate chelate P,P′-bonded ligand and a chloride atom completing the co-ordination sphere.     

Candidate gene polymorphisms for diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease and cancer are associated with longevity in Koreans

Long-lived people may have a unique genetic makeup that makes them more resistant than the general population to prevalent age-related diseases; however, not much is known about genes involved in the longevity. To identify susceptibility variants controlling longevity, we performed a high-throughput candidate gene study using 137 Koreans over 90 yr old and 213 young healthy Koreans. We evaluated 463 informative markers located in 176 candidate genes mostly for diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease and cancer under five genetic models. We estimated the odds ratios for each allele, genotype, haplotype, and gene-gene interaction using logistic regression analysis. Associations between 13 genes and longevity were detected at a P-value less than 0.01. Particularly, the rs671 (A) allele of the aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 family (mitochondrial) (ALDH2) gene was associated with longevity only in men (OR 2.11, P = 0.008). Four genes, proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 1 (PCSK1, P = 0.008), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR, P = 0.003), paired box 4 (PAX4, P = 0.008), and V-yes-1 Yamaguchi sarcoma viral related oncogene homolog (LYN, P = 0.002) consistently yielded statistical evidence for association with longevity. The findings of the current study may provide a starting point for future studies to unravel genetic factors controlling longevity in Koreans.