Microwave‐Assisted Synthesis of Novel 2,4‐Dihydro‐5‐[4‐(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]‐3H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐ones and Potentiometric Determination of Their pKa in Nonaqueous Solvents

The novel 4‐amino‐ or 4‐aryl‐substituted 2,4‐dihydro‐5‐[(4‐trifluoromethyl)phenyl]‐3H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐ones 3a – 3g were synthesized by reaction of N‐(ethoxycarbonyl)‐4‐(trifluoromethyl)benzenehydrazonic acid ethyl ester ( 2 ) and primary amines or hydrazine by microwave irradiation. Compounds 3a – 3g were potentiometrically titrated with tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (Bu₄NOH) in four nonaqueous solvents, i.e., ⁱPrOH, ^tBuOH, MeCN, and N,N‐dimethylformamide (DMF). Also half‐neutralization potential values and the corresponding pK_a values were determined in all cases.     

Three 3‐Amino‐1, 2, 4‐Triazole‐Based Magnetic Complexes Incorporated with Different Carboxylate‐Containing Coligands: Synthesis,Structures, and Magnetic Properties

Three 3‐amino‐1, 2, 4‐triazole (atz)‐based paramagnetic complexes, [Mn(atz)(pa)]_n ( 1 ), {[Mn(atz)_1.5(hip)] · H₂O}_n ( 2 ), and [Mn(H₂O)₂(atz)₂(nb)₂] ( 3 ) (H₂pa = o‐phthalic acid, H₂hip = 5‐hydroxylisophthalic acid, and Hnb = p‐nitrobenzoic acid) were prepared by introducing different carboxylate‐containing aromatic coligands, and structurally and magnetically characterized. Helical Mn^II‐atz and bent Mn^II‐pa^2– chains are crosslinked by sharing the same metal sites to generate a honeycomb‐shaped framework of 1 . The undulated Mn^II‐atz layers constructed from 22‐member metallomacrocycles are periodically supported by ditopic hip^2– ligands to lead to a pillared‐layer structure of 2 . In contrast, complex 3 is a centrosymmetric mononuclear entity, which is assembled into a three‐dimensional supramolecular network by abundant hydrogen‐bonding interactions. The structural difference of 1 – 3 is significantly due to the combinations of the flexible coordination modes adopted by the mixed atz and carboxylate groups. Weak and comparable antiferromagnetic couplings are observed in the nearest neighbors of 1 – 3 , which are cooperatively transmitted either by short carboxylate and/or atz heterobridges or by weak non‐covalent interactions.     

A 2D Metal‐Organic Framework Based on 9‐(Pyridin‐4‐yl)‐9H‐carbazole‐3,6‐dicarboxylic Acid: Synthesis,Structure and Properties

A metal‐organic framework (MOF ) formulated as [Cd₂(μ₃‐L)₂(DMF )₄]•H₂O ( CdL ) [H₂L =9‐(pyridin‐4‐yl)‐ 9H ‐carbazole‐3,6‐dicarboxylic acid, DMF =N ,N ‐dimethylformamide] was synthesized under solvothermal condition. Crystal structural analysis reveals that CdL features the layered 2D framework with L^{2 −} ligands as 3‐connected nodes. The compound CdL emits blue‐violet light with the narrow emission peak and the emission maximum at 414 nm upon excitation at the maximum excitation wavelength of 340 nm. The compound CdL has a similar emission spectrum curve to the free H₂L ligand that indicates the emission of compound CdL should be originated from the coordinated L^{2 −} ligands.     

Mn(III) mixed‐ligand complexes with bis‐pyrazolones and ciprofloxacin drug: synthesis,characterization and antibacterial activities

The fluoroquinolone family member ciprofloxacin is well known for its drug design and coordinating ability towards metal ions. The coordination chemistry of this drug with metal ions of biological and pharmaceutical importance is of considerable interest. Novel Mn(III) mixed‐ligand complexes of ciprofloxacin with various bis‐pyrazolone‐based dinegative bidentate ligands were synthesized and characterized on the basis of their physical properties, magnetic susceptibility measurements, (FT‐IR and electronic) spectral studies. The FAB‐mass spectrum of [Mn(A⁹)(L)(H₂O)₂]·H₂O [where H₂A⁹ = 4,4′‐(p‐tolylmethylene)bis(3‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrazol‐5‐ol) and HL = 1‐cyclopropyl‐6‐fluoro‐4‐oxo‐7‐(piperazin‐1‐yl)‐1,4‐dihydroquinoline‐3‐carboxylic acid] was determined. All the synthesized compounds were screened for their bioactivity. The mixed‐ligand complexes exhibited comparable activities against two Gram‐negative (Escherichia coli and Serratia marcescens) and two Gram‐positive (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis) microorganisms. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Convenient Synthesis of Various Substituted Homotaurines from Alk‐2‐enamides

Various substituted homotaurines (=3‐aminopropane‐1‐sulfonic acids) 6 were readily synthesized in satisfactory to good yields via the Michael addition of thioacetic acid to alk‐2‐enamides 3 (→ 4 ), followed by LiAlH₄ reduction (→ 5 ) and performic acid oxidation (Scheme 1). The configuration of ‘anti’‐disubstituted homotaurine ‘anti’‐ 6h was deduced from the 3‐(acetylthio)alkanamide (=S‐(3‐amino‐1,2‐dimethyl‐3‐oxopropyl) ethanethioate)‘anti’‐ 4h formed in the Michael addition, which was identified via the Karplus equation analysis, and confirmed by X‐ray diffraction analysis. The current route is an efficient method to synthesize diverse substituted homotaurines, including 1‐, 2‐, and N‐monosubstituted, as well as 1,2‐, 1,N‐, 2,N‐, and N,N‐disubstituted homotaurines (Table).     

Isosteviol‐amino Acid Conjugates as Highly Efficient Organocatalysts for the Asymmetric One‐pot Three‐component Mannich Reactions

Isosteviol‐amino acid conjugates were synthesized and used as chiral catalysts for the asymmetric three‐component Mannich reaction with hydroxyacetone as donor molecule. Good yields (up to 98%) and excellent stereoselectivities (up to 97:3 dr and 99% ee) were achieved in a short reaction time. In addition, syn‐ or anti‐configurations of α‐hydroxy‐β‐amino carbonyl compounds were obtained as main products with different chiral catalysts.     

Stereoselective Preparation of 3‐Amino‐2‐fluoro Carboxylic Acid Derivatives,and Their Incorporation in Tetrahydropyrimidin‐4(1H)‐ones,and in Open‐Chain and Cyclic β‐Peptides

The preparation of (2S,3S)‐ and (2R,3S)‐2‐fluoro and of (3S)‐2,2‐difluoro‐3‐amino carboxylic acid derivatives, 1 – 3 , from alanine, valine, leucine, threonine, and β³h‐alanine (Schemes 1 and 2, Table) is described. The stereochemical course of (diethylamino)sulfur trifluoride (DAST) reactions with N,N‐dibenzyl‐2‐amino‐3‐hydroxy and 3‐amino‐2‐hydroxy carboxylic acid esters is discussed (Fig. 1). The fluoro‐β‐amino acid residues have been incorporated into pyrimidinones ( 11 – 13 ; Fig. 2) and into cyclic β‐tri‐ and β‐tetrapeptides 17 – 19 and 21 – 23 (Scheme 3) with rigid skeletons, so that reliable structural data (bond lengths, bond angles, and Karplus parameters) can be obtained. β‐Hexapeptides Boc[(2S)‐β³hXaa(αF)]₆OBn and Boc[β³hXaa(α,αF₂)]₆‐OBn, 24 – 26 , with the side chains of Ala, Val, and Leu, have been synthesized (Scheme 4), and their CD spectra (Fig. 3) are discussed. Most compounds and many intermediates are fully characterized by IR‐ and ¹H‐, ¹³C‐ and ¹⁹F‐NMR spectroscopy, by MS spectrometry, and by elemental analyses, [α]_D and melting‐point values.     

Ultrafast Photoinduced Charge Separation Leading to High‐Energy Radical Ion‐Pairs in Directly Linked Corrole–C60 and Triphenylamine–Corrole‐C60 Donor–Acceptor Conjugates

Closely positioned donor–acceptor pairs facilitate electron‐ and energy‐transfer events, relevant to light energy conversion. Here, a triad system TPACor‐C₆₀ , possessing a free‐base corrole as central unit that linked the energy donor triphenylamine ( TPA ) at the meso position and an electron acceptor fullerene (C₆₀) at the β‐pyrrole position was newly synthesized, as were the component dyads TPA‐Cor and Cor‐C₆₀ . Spectroscopic, electrochemical, and DFT studies confirmed the molecular integrity and existence of a moderate level of intramolecular interactions between the components. Steady‐state fluorescence studies showed efficient energy transfer from ¹ TPA* to the corrole and subsequent electron transfer from ¹corrole* to fullerene. Further studies involving femtosecond and nanosecond laser flash photolysis confirmed electron transfer to be the quenching mechanism of corrole emission, in which the electron‐transfer products, the corrole radical cation ( Cor^?+ in Cor‐C₆₀ and TPA‐Cor^?+ in TPACor‐C₆₀ ) and fullerene radical anion (C₆₀^??), could be spectrally characterized. Owing to the close proximity of the donor and acceptor entities in the dyad and triad, the rate of charge separation, k_CS, was found to be about 10¹¹ s^?1, suggesting the occurrence of an ultrafast charge‐separation process. Interestingly, although an order of magnitude slower than k_CS, the rate of charge recombination, k_CR, was also found to be rapid (k_CR≈10¹⁰ s^?1), and both processes followed the solvent polarity trend DMF>benzonitrile>THF>toluene. The charge‐separated species relaxed directly to the ground state in polar solvents while in toluene, formation of ³corrole* was observed, thus implying that the energy of the charge‐separated state in a nonpolar solvent is higher than the energy of ³corrole* being about 1.52 eV. That is, ultrafast formation of a high‐energy charge‐separated state in toluene has been achieved in these closely spaced corrole–fullerene donor–acceptor conjugates.     

Synthese und Charakterisierung neuer fünf‐ und sechsfach koordinierter Mangan(II)‐Komplexe als Modellsysteme für manganabhängige Catecholdioxygenasen

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Five‐ and Six‐coordinate Manganese Complexes as Catechol Dioxygenase Models The five‐ and six‐coordinate manganese complexes [Mn(tphhp)Cl₂] {tphhp = N,N′‐bis(2‐pyridylmethyl)‐2‐(2‐pyridyl)hexahydropyrimidine} ( 1 ), [Mn(bpma)Cl](ClO₄) {bpma = bis((2‐pyridylmethyl)((1‐methylbenzimidazol‐2‐yl)‐methyl)amine} ( 2 ) and [Mn(L)TCC] {HL = (1‐hydroxy‐4‐nitrobenzyl)((1‐methylimidazol‐2‐yl)methyl)(2‐pyridylmethyl)amine} ( 3 ) were synthesized and characterized by various techniques such as single crystal X‐ray structure analysis, mass spectrometry, IR and UV/vis spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and elemental analysis. 1 and 2 crystallize in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n (No. 14) ( 1 ) and P2₁/c (No. 14) ( 2 ). The ligand and the chlorine ions provide the N₃Cl₂‐donorset in 1 and the N₃Cl₂‐donorset in 2 , respectively. Compounds 1 and 2 show catalytic activity regarding the oxidation of 3,5‐di‐tertbutylcatechol to 3,5‐di‐tert‐butylchinon. To our knowledge, 1 and 2 are the first five‐coordinate manganese complexes that show catecholase activity. 3 crystallize in the orthorhombic space group P2₁2₁2₁ (No. 19) and the ligand and tetrachlorocatechol (TCC) build the N₃O₃‐donorset in 3 .     

A 1,2,4‐Triazole‐based Polynuclear Mixed‐valence MnIIMnIII Complex: Synthesis,Characterization, and Magnetic Property

A mixed‐valence Mn complex {[Mn^IIMn^III(HL)₂(4,4′‐bpy)(H₂O)₂] · (ClO₄)(DMF)₃(4,4′‐bpy)_0.5}_n ( 1 ) [H₂L = 3‐(2‐phenol)‐5‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐1,2,4‐triazole] was synthesized and characterized by X‐ray single‐crystal structure analysis and magnetic susceptibility. Single‐crystal X‐ray analysis revealed that complex 1 has a dinuclear core, in which adjacent central Mn^III atoms are linked by 4,4′‐bipyridine to form an infinite one‐dimensional (1D) molecular configuration. According to the Mn surrounding bond lengths and bond valence sum (BVS) calculations, we demonstrated that the Mn atom coordinated to the pyridine N atoms is in the +2 oxidation state, while another Mn atom coordinated to the phenolic oxygen atoms is in the +3 oxidation state. Magnetic susceptibility data of the complex 1 indicate that the ferromagnetic interaction dominates in this complex.     

Synthesis of Monospiro‐2‐amino‐4H‐pyran Derivatives Catalyzed by Propane‐1‐sulfonic Acid‐Modified Magnetic Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles

Various monospiro‐2‐amino‐4H‐pyran derivatives have been synthesized in high yields (via three‐component coupling of ninhydrin or different isatins with malononitrile and 1,3‐dicarbonyl compounds) in the presence of catalytic amount of propane‐1‐sulfonic acid‐modified magnetic hydroxyapatite nanoparticles in H₂O. Due to easy magnetic removal of nanocatalyst and applying of H₂O as solvent, this protocol enhanced product purity, and promised economic as well as environmental benefits, exemplifying a waste‐free chemistry. More importantly, the catalyst could be easily recycled for more than five times without loss of activity.     

The effect of amino acid backbone length on molecular packing: crystalline tartrates of glycine, β‐alanine, γ‐aminobutyric acid (GABA) and dl‐α‐aminobutyric acid (AABA)

We report a novel 1:1 cocrystal of β‐alanine with dl ‐tartaric acid, C₃H₇NO₂·C₄H₆O₆, (II), and three new molecular salts of dl ‐tartaric acid with β‐alanine {3‐azaniumylpropanoic acid–3‐azaniumylpropanoate dl ‐tartaric acid–dl ‐tartrate, [H(C₃H₇NO₂)₂]⁺·[H(C₄H₅O₆)₂]⁻, (III)}, γ‐aminobutyric acid [3‐carboxypropanaminium dl ‐tartrate, C₄H₁₀NO₂⁺·C₄H₅O₆⁻, (IV)] and dl ‐α‐aminobutyric acid {dl ‐2‐azaniumylbutanoic acid–dl ‐2‐azaniumylbutanoate dl ‐tartaric acid–dl ‐tartrate, [H(C₄H₉NO₂)₂]⁺·[H(C₄H₅O₆)₂]⁻, (V)}. The crystal structures of binary crystals of dl ‐tartaric acid with glycine, (I), β‐alanine, (II) and (III), GABA, (IV), and dl ‐AABA, (V), have similar molecular packing and crystallographic motifs. The shortest amino acid (i.e. glycine) forms a cocrystal, (I), with dl ‐tartaric acid, whereas the larger amino acids form molecular salts, viz. (IV) and (V). β‐Alanine is the only amino acid capable of forming both a cocrystal [i.e. (II)] and a molecular salt [i.e. (III)] with dl ‐tartaric acid. The cocrystals of glycine and β‐alanine with dl ‐tartaric acid, i.e. (I) and (II), respectively, contain chains of amino acid zwitterions, similar to the structure of pure glycine. In the structures of the molecular salts of amino acids, the amino acid cations form isolated dimers [of β‐alanine in (III), GABA in (IV) and dl ‐AABA in (V)], which are linked by strong O—H…O hydrogen bonds. Moreover, the three crystal structures comprise different types of dimeric cations, i.e. (A…A)⁺ in (III) and (V), and A⁺…A⁺ in (IV). Molecular salts (IV) and (V) are the first examples of molecular salts of GABA and dl ‐AABA that contain dimers of amino acid cations. The geometry of each investigated amino acid (except dl ‐AABA) correlates with the melting point of its mixed crystal.     

A Simple and Efficient Procedure for Synthesis of Optically Active 1,2,4‐Triazolo‐[3,4‐b]‐1,3,4‐Thiadiazole Derivatives Containing l‐Amino Acid Moieties

Some new and optically active 1,2,4‐triazolo thiadiazoles bearing N‐phthaloyl‐l ‐amino acids were synthesized by reaction of 4‐amino‐5‐(3‐ or 4‐)pyridyl‐3‐mercapto‐(4H)‐1,2,4‐triazoles with N‐phthaloyl‐l ‐amino acids in the presence of phosphorus oxychloride. All the newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and elemental analysis.     

Asymmetric Synthesis of Allylic Sulfonic Acids: Enantio‐ and Regioselective Iridium‐Catalyzed Allylations of Na2SO3

An enantioselective allylation reaction of allylic carbonates with sodium sulfite (Na₂SO₃) catalyzed by Ir complex was accomplished, providing allylic sulfonic acids in good to excellent yields with a high level of enantio‐ and regioselectivities. (R)‐2‐Phenyl‐2‐sulfoacetic acid, a key intermediate for the synthesis of Cefsulodin and Sulbenicillin, was synthesized as well.     

Solvothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structures of Two Manganese Complexes [Mn(II)(acac−)2(4,4′‐bipy)]n (bipy=4,4′‐bipyridine) and [Mn(III)(acac−)3]·4CO(NH2)2

Two special manganese complexes [Mn(II)(acac^?)₂(4,4′‐bipy)]_n (bipy=4,4′‐bipyridine) (complex 1 ) and [Mn(III)(acac^?)₃]·4CO(NH₂)₂ (acacH=acetylacetone) (complex 2 ) were synthesized in the same strategy by solvothermal method. Single crystal X‐ray diffraction revealed the complex 1 consists of one‐dimensional infinite coordination chain, with the manganese centers bridged by 4,4′‐bipy. And free carbamides of complex 2 connect with each other through the hydrogen bonds to form a 14‐membered carbamide ring and a zig‐zag plane. Both enantiomers of Mn(III)(acac^?)₃ exist in the structure, forming a racemate. Furthermore, these enantiomers and those zig‐zag planes are linked with hydrogen bonds to form an unique spatial network.     

Magnetic Graphene Oxide Anchored Sulfonic Acid as a Novel Nanocatalyst for the Synthesis of N‐aryl‐2‐amino‐1,6‐naphthyridines

Magnetic graphene oxide functionalized with sulfonic acid (Fe₃O₄‐GO‐SO₃H) was used as a new recyclable nanocatalyst for one‐pot synthesis of N‐aryl‐2‐amino‐1,6‐naphthyridine derivatives under solvent free conditions. The catalyst could be easily recovered from the reaction mixture by an external magnet and reused without significant decrease in activity even after 4 runs. This nanocatalyst exhibited better activities to other commercially available sulfonic acid catalysts.     

Synthesis,structural characterization and cytotoxic activity of diorganotin(IV) complexes of N‐(5‐halosalicylidene)‐α‐amino acid

Fourteen new diorganotin(IV) complexes of N‐(5‐halosalicylidene)‐α‐amino acid, R′₂Sn(5‐X‐2‐OC₆H₃CH?NCHRCOO) (where X = Cl, Br; R = H, Me, i‐Pr; R′ = n‐Bu, Ph, Cy), were synthesized by the reactions of diorganotin halides with potassium salt of N‐(5‐halosalicylidene)‐α‐amino acid and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and NMR (¹H, ¹³C and ¹¹⁹Sn) spectra. The crystal structures of Bu₂Sn(5‐Cl‐2‐OC₆H₃CH?NCH(i‐Pr)COO) and Ph₂Sn(5‐Br‐2‐OC₆H₃CH?NCH(i‐Pr)COO) were determined by X‐ray single‐crystal diffraction and showed that the tin atoms are in a distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry and form five‐ and six‐membered chelate rings with the tridentate ligand. Bioassay results of a few compounds indicated that the compounds have strong cytotoxic activity against three human tumour cell lines, i.e. HeLa, CoLo205 and MCF‐7, and the activity decreased in the order Cy>n‐Bu>Ph for the R′ group bound to tin. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Trans‐A2B‐corroles Bearing a Coumarin Moiety ‐ From Synthesis to Photophysics

Four dyads comprised of corrole and coumarin units have been synthesised. Three coumarincarboxaldehydes were synthesized and transformed into the corresponding trans‐A₂B‐corroles by reaction with 5‐(pentafluorophenyl)dipyrromethane. It has been proven that this type of direct condensation can lead to the corresponding corroles in moderate yields. The reaction of hydroxybenzaldehydes with vinylphosphonium salts has been identified as the most general method for the preparation of formyl‐coumarins with various patterns of substituents. The dyad consisting of ketobiscoumarin and corrole was synthesized by Sonogashira coupling. Spectroscopic and photophysical investigations revealed that there is an efficient energy transfer from the coumarin moiety to corrole in all four dyads. Energy transfer can be clearly ascribed to a dipole–dipole mechanism (Förster) for all dyads that contain luminescent coumarins and to an electron exchange mechanism (Dexter) for the dyad with the non‐luminescent one. In the case of the dyad that bears coumarin with a hydroxy group at position 5, an electron‐transfer was detected from corrole to coumarin. The latter process is possible because of the suitably low reduction potential of coumarins of this type.     

四个对苯酚四唑硫酮金属(II)配合物的合成和晶体结构

四唑酸(–CN4H)与羧酸(–COOH)具有相似的酸性。对苯酚四唑硫酮(H2L)可以作为单齿(–S或–N)或双齿(–N, N或–N, S)配体与金属离子配位形成配位化合物。合成了4个以H2L为配体的金属(II)配合物：Co(HL)2(Py)2(H2O)2 (1), [Mn(HL)2(H2O)4]·2H2O (2), Mn(HL)2(Phen)2 (3), and [Zn(HL)2(Phen)2]·0.5H2O·1.5CH3OH (4),并用X−射线单晶衍射法测定了晶体结构。晶体结构分析表明,在这些配合物中所有的中心金属原子均呈现六配位的八面体构型。在配合物1和2中,HL–配体以氧原子与中心金属原子配位,而在配合物3和4中HL–配体则以硫原子与中心金属原子配位。     

A new one‐dimensional coordination polymer of 5‐(1,3‐dioxo‐4,5,6,7‐tetraphenylisoindolin‐2‐yl)isophthalic acid with manganese

The coordination polymer catena‐poly[[(dimethylformamide‐κO)[μ₃‐5‐(1,3‐dioxo‐4,5,6,7‐tetraphenylisoindolin‐2‐yl)isophthalato‐κ⁴O¹,O^1′:O³:O^3′](methanol‐κO)manganese(III)] dimethylformamide monosolvate], {[Mn(C₄₀H₂₃NO₆)(CH₃OH)(C₃H₇NO)]·C₃H₇NO}_n, has been synthesized from the reaction of 5‐(1,3‐dioxo‐4,5,6,7‐tetraphenylisoindolin‐2‐yl)isophthalic acid and manganese(II) acetate tetrahydrate in a glass tube at room temperature by solvent diffusion. The Mn^II centre is hexacoordinated by two O atoms from one chelating carboxylate group, by two O atoms from two monodentate carboxylate groups and by one O atom each from a methanol and a dimethylformamide (DMF) ligand. The single‐crystal structure crystallizes in the triclinic space group P. Moreover, the coordination polymer shows one‐dimensional 2‐connected {0} uninodal chain networks, and free DMF molecules are connected to the chains by O—H...O hydrogen bonds. The thermogravimetric and photoluminescent properties of the compound have also been investigated.