Carbonylative Sonogashira annulation sequence: One-pot synthesis of 4-quinolone and 4H-chromen-4-one derivatives

Carbonylative Sonogashira annulation sequence for one pot synthesis of 4-quinolone and 4H-chromen-4-one has been developed in presence of Pd-NHC catalyst. Substituted 2-iodoaniline and 2-iodophenol independently underwent in the carbonylative Sonogashira annulation reaction with a variety of acetylenes to result in 4-quinolone and flavone derivatives respectively in good to excellent yield. Moreover, this protocol does not require toxic CO gas, high catalyst loading and any expensive salt/additive. Herein we, for the first time, are using Mo(CO)₆, as solid CO source for the one pot synthesis of flavone derivatives via carbonylative Sonogashira annulation reaction.     

I2-Promoted Intramolecular Oxidative Cyclization of Butenyl Anilines: A Facile Route to Benzo[b]azepines

A metal-free approach for the synthesis of seven-membered N-heterocycles has been developed by the I₂-promoted intramolecular cross-coupling/annulation of butenyl anilines. This cyclization reaction involves C−H activation and C−C bond formation and exhibits good functional group tolerance. A series of benzo[b]azepine derivatives are obtained in moderate to good yields.     

Iodine-mediated rearrangements of diallylsilanes

Diallylsilanes can be made to rearrange upon treatment with I₂. Of the silanes tested, diallyldiphenylsilane showed the greatest propensity to undergo this intramolecular carbocation allylation process. After etherification of the initially formed iodosilane, the products from this transformation represent useful synthetic intermediates, suitable for alkylation and cross-metathesis/annulation reactions.     

A Green and Efficient Approach for the Synthesis of 3-Chalcogen Benzo[b]Furans via I2-Mediated Cascade Annulation Reaction of 2-Alkynylanisoles at Room Temperature in Water

Abstract

An efficient and green aqueous protocol to access 3-chalcogen benzo[b]furan derivatives has been developed. The reaction can proceed via I₂-mediated intramolecular annulation reaction of 2-alkynylanisoles with diaryl disulfides (diselenides) in water or under solvent-free conditions at room temperature. With the participation of I₂, a variety of 3-chalcogen benzo[b]furan derivatives were obtained in good to excellent yields. This reaction was considered to work via an iodocyclization cascade mechanism and the intermediate 3-iodo-2-phenylbenzofuran was detected by GC-MS.     

Effects of substrate and transfer on CVD-grown graphene over sapphire-induced Cu films

We differentiated the effects of Cu films deposited on single crystalline a-,r-,and c-plane sapphire substrates upon graphene films synthesized with atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition(CVD).The data illustrate that the realization of high-crystalline Cu film is dependent not only on the crystallinity of underlying substrate,but also on the symmetric match of crystallographic geometry between metal film and substrate.We also systematically investigated the effects of PMMA removal on the Raman ID/IG and IG/I2D values of transferred graphene.The results reveal that different PMMA removal methods do not alter the ID/IG values;instead,the residue of PMMA increases the IG/I2D values and the thermal decomposition of PMMA leads to higher IG/I2D values than the removal of PMMA with acetone.The effects of PMMA removal on variations of the Raman spectra are also discussed.     

A reinvestigation of the reaction of allylsilanes with N-phenyltriazolinedione: stereoselective synthesis of substituted urazoles by [3+2] cycloaddition

A stereoselective synthesis of hydroxy substituted urazoles of potential biological significance has been developed via the [3+2] annulation of α-substituted allylic silanes with N-phenyltriazolinedione. The need for complete blocking of the α-CH₂ group of allylsilanes for successful [3+2] annulation, as reported previously, is found to be unnecessary.     

Temperature-dependent six-photon upconversion fluorescence of Er

Yb³⁺/Er³⁺ codoped β-NaYF₄ microcrystals were synthesized through a facile EDTA-assisted hydrothermal method. Under 980 nm excitation, 244, 256, and 276 nm upconversion (UC) emissions were observed in NaYF₄:Yb³⁺/Er³⁺ microcrystals, which were assigned to the ²I_11/2 → ⁴I_15/2, ⁴D_7/2 → ⁴I_15/2, and ⁴G_9/2 → ⁴I_15/2 transitions of Er³⁺ ions, respectively. Successive energy transfers (ETs) from Yb³⁺ to Er³⁺ played crucial roles in populating the high-energy states of Er³⁺ ions. Power dependence analysis exhibited that 244 and 256 nm UC emissions came from six-photon processes. Temperature-dependent UC emissions of ⁴D_7/2 → ⁴I_15/2 and ²I_11/2 → ⁴I_15/2 transitions of Er³⁺ were discussed and the nonradiative relaxation (NR) process of ²I_11/2 → ⁴D_7/2 was confirmed.     

Raman spectroscopy investigation of mono- and diacyl-polyoxyethylene glycols

Physical and thermal properties of polyoxyethylene glycol glycerides (Gelucire 50/13) used as sustained release matrix forming agent in pharmaceutical applications are studied by Raman spectroscopy combined with X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry methods.At first, Raman spectroscopy was used to characterize the polymorphs and liquid state of PEG 1500, with emphasis placed on the evolution of the Raman-active CC and CO stretching region (1300–1100 cm⁻¹), along with complementary analysis of the Raman-active CH stretching modes (3000–2800 cm⁻¹) in comparison with temperature. Unique Raman signatures were obtained for all phases, with their identity confirmed using DSC and XRD. The CC and CO stretching modes, which provided insight into the trans/gauche content, permitted polymorph discrimination due to differences in the number of modes, their relative frequencies and their full-widths at half-maximum. CH stretching generally increased with polymorph stability, indicating the dominance of methylene antisymmetric CH₂ vibrations as the PEG 1500 crystal lattice became more ordered. The change in the intensities of the CH stretching bands was used to probe the order–disorder transition.The second time, Raman spectroscopy of Gelucire 50/13 was performed to characterize the contribution of its each component, with emphasis placed on the evolution of the t(CH₂) and ν(CC) vibrational mode regions (1300–1200 cm⁻¹), along with analysis of the Raman-active CH stretching modes (3000–2800 cm⁻¹), δ(CH₂) and δ(CH₃) deformation region (1500–1400 cm⁻¹), and r_as(CH₂) rocking region (900–800 cm⁻¹). In comparison with temperature, the changes of the ratios of I[ν_s(CH₂)]/I[ν_as(CH₂)] (I₂₈₅₀/I₂₈₉₀), I[ν_as(CH₂)]/I[ν_s(CH₃)] (I₂₈₉₀/I₂₉₅₀), I[δ(CH₂)]/I[δ(CH₃)] (I₁₄₄₄/I₁₄₉₀), I₁₂₉₆/I₁₂₈₂ and I[r_as(CH₂)]/I[t(CH₂)] (I₈₄₅/I₁₂₈₂) were directly correlated with conformational changes of the Gelucire structure. Overall, Raman spectroscopy clearly demonstrated that the different functional groups studied could be characterized independently, allowing for the understanding of their role in Gelucire polymorphism.     

Kinetics of Isothermal Pyrolysis of Iodomethanes in the Gas Phase

The limiting step of the isothermal pyrolysis of gaseous iodomethane (CH₃I → 3/4CH₄ + 1/2I₂ + 1/(4n)C _n ) and diiodomethane (CH₂I₂ → 1/2CH₄ + I₂ + 1/(2n)C _n ) are the reactions 2CHI → C₂ + 2HI and 2CI₂ → C₂ + 2I₂, respectively. The rate constants of these reactions were determined.     

Synthesis, vibrational spectra, and crystal and molecular structure of copper 1,5-bis[2-(dihydroxyphosphinyl)phenoxy]-3-oxapentane dihydrate [Cu(H2L2)(H2O)2]

A new complex Cu(H₂L²)(H₂O)₂] (I), where H₄L² is 1,5-bis[2-(dihydroxyphosphinyl)phenoxy]-3-oxapentane, has been synthesized and characterized. Its molecular and crystal structure has been determined by X-ray crystallography and vibrational spectroscopy. In mononuclear complex I, the copper(II) cation is in a distorted square-planar environment of two water oxygen atoms and two oxygen atoms of the chelating dianion (H₂L²)^2?. The crystals are orthorhombic, space group Cmc2₁, a = 25.909(5) ?, b = 9.1500(18) ?, c = 8.5600(17) ?, V = 2029.3(7) ?³, Z = 4, ??_calc = 1.688 g cm^?3, ?? = 1.292 cm^?1; 3107 measured reflections, 1174 reflections with I > 2.0??(I), R _int = 0.0600, GOOF = 1.413, R ₁ (I > 2??(I)) = 0.0812, wR ₂ (I > 2??(I)) = 0.2145.     

Raman spectroscopic study of dye adsorption on TiO2 electrodes of dye-sensitized solar cells

The state of dye adsorption on TiO₂ electrodes in dye-sensitized solar-cell (DSSC) systems is important for its power-conversion efficiency (PCE). We propose a non-destructive and quantitative method to evaluate the amount of adsorbed dye on TiO₂ electrodes by using micro-Raman spectroscopy. The Raman peak intensity ratio of adsorbed dye to TiO₂, I_d/I_t, is defined as a dye adsorption parameter. Based on a comparison between I_d/I_t and the amount of dye evaluated from UV–vis absorption, the quantitativity and reproducibility of our method are verified.We investigated the change of I_d/I_t spatial distribution of TiO₂ electrodes immersed in a dye solution for different time scales. The statistical analysis of I_d/I_t distribution suggests that dyes adsorbed on TiO₂ electrodes with chemical coordination increase at first, and after their saturation, dye aggregations are formed over the chemisorption layer. We also describe the effect of the I_d/I_t distribution on PCE. From a comparison of PCE and I_d/I_t distribution obtained from various immersion processes, it was considered that the PCE of DSSCs can be optimized by minimizing the I_d/I_t dispersion.     

Divergent synthesis of spirocyclopentene-pyrazolones and pyrano[2,3-c]-pyrazoles via Lewis base controlled annulation reactions

An effective Lewis base catalyst-controlled α-regioselective annulation reaction of γ-substituted allenoates with unsaturated pyrazolones has been developed, affording various spirocyclopentene-pyrazolones and pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles. The combination of PPh₃ and K₂CO₃ promoted the [3+2] annulation to access the spirocyclopentene-pyrazolones in moderate to good yields (up to 90%) with excellent diastereoselectivities (dr >19:1), while [4+2] annulations to generate pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles were successfully achieved by employing DBU as catalyst (in up to 92% yield). Of importance, the asymmetric synthesis of spirocyclopentene-pyrazolone was realized by using our previously reported chiral ferrocenylphosphine catalyst.     

Regioselective Iodination of Chlorinated Aromatic Compounds Using Silver Salts

The iodination of chlorinated aromatic compounds using Ag₂SO₄/I₂, AgSbF₆/I₂, AgBF₄/I₂, and AgPF₆/I₂ offers access to iodoarenes that are valuable intermediates in organic synthesis. Specifically, iodination of phenols, anisoles, and anilines with a 3,5-dichloro substitution pattern preferentially yielded the ortho, para, and para iodinated product, respectively. In the case of chlorobenzene and 3-chlorotoluene, AgSbF₆/I₂, AgBF₄/I₂, and AgPF₆/I₂, but not Ag₂SO₄/I₂, selectively introduced the iodine in para position to the chlorine substituent.     

Rate of the reaction I2 + F2 → products

The rate coefficient, k1, for the reaction I2+F2k1→ products has been measured at room temperature to be k1 = (1.9 = 0.4) × 10?15 cm3/molecule s. The macroscopic rate is compared to microscopic cross-section data obtained from molecular beam experiments and is found to be consistent with the bimolecular reaction I2 + F2→ I2F + F.DG|National Research Council/Resident Research Associate.     

Chronopotentiometry at very small stationary disk electrodes

Expressions for chronopotentiometry at very small stationary disk electrodes are presented. The transition time, τ, is expressed as a function of I_ss/I, where I is the applied current and I_ss is the steady-state diffusion current for the disk electrode given by I_ss/I=4nFc*_RDa, (where n is the number of electrons transferred, a the radius of the electrode, D the diffusion coefficient and c*_R the bulk concentration). When values of I_ss/I are small, the transition time constant,

, depends linearly on I_ss/I and gives the intercept of the Sand equation. When I_ss/I approaches unity, the transition time increases rapidly and diverges to infinity at I_ss/I=1. If I_ss/I exceeds unity, the transition does not occur and the electrode potential approaches a steady-state value corresponding to I. An approximate equation for the transition time is presented, from which one can evaluate the diffusion coefficient. Equations for the potential-time curve and the quarter-wave potential are also obtained. The equations were tested experimentally using platinum small disk electrodes (a=0.025–0.10 mm). The transition times obtained experimentally were in good agreement with these predicted theoretically for various values of the applied current, for several different radii of the electrodes.     

A non-linear approach to configuration interaction: The low-rank CI method (LR CI)

An alternative to the linear CI expansion is presented, which is based on the spectral resolution of the double excitation CI coefficients arranged as a symmetric matrix. The resulting energy expression is a quartic function of the new variables, where the double excitation operator is given as T̂₂ = ∑_I^Mω_I(d̂_I)², where d̂d_I is a single excitation operator: d̂_I =∑_Ia,d̂^I_iaÊ_ai. Since M is a small number, the number of variables is reduced considerably compared to normal SDCI, with only little loss in accuracy. A program for non-linear CI calculations has been written and is presented with results for H₂O and N₂. The method can easily be extended to include orbital optimization and cluster terms in the wavefunction, still yielding a fully variational approximation to the Schrödinger equation.     

Fatigue behavior of polystyrene (PS) analyzed from the Fourier transform (FT) of stress response: First evidence of I2/1(N) and I3/1(N) as new fingerprints

The fatigue behavior of polystyrene (PS) in strain controlled torsion rectangular oscillatory tests was analyzed via Fourier transform (FT) to better understand the time evolution of linear and nonlinear mechanical parameters, and to establish fingerprints related to failure onset. The tests were performed under large amplitude oscillatory shear (LAOS), so the stress response was no longer perfectly sinusoidal and higher harmonics could be detected and quantified in the FT spectra as a function of time or number of cycles N. A linear parameter, the storage modulus (G′(N)), was analyzed, as well as nonlinear parameters of the ratios of the second (I₂(N)) and the third (I₃(N)) harmonics over the fundamental one (I₁(N)). The nonlinear parameter I_2/1(N) is very low for undamaged samples, but its intensity was found to increase when defects were created in the structure to a point where cracks became visible in the sample. On the other hand, the I_3/1(N) parameter increased steadily during a test up to a local maximum where a macroscopic crack occurs in the sample. Both parameters I_2/1(N) and I_3/1(N) are proposed as new criteria to detect the onset of part failure under the conditions tested and can be used as safety limits for partial damage.     

Base-controlled selective construction of polysubstituted dihydrofuran and furan derivatives through an I2-mediated cyclization

A base-controlled formal [3 + 2] cycloaddition of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds to enones via an I₂-mediated cyclization was reported. Highly functionalized dihydrofurans and furans were selectively obtained under I₂/DMAP and I₂/DBU conditions in the cyclization step, respectively.     

Crystal structures and phase transitions of Sr2CrSbO6

Sr₂CrSbO₆ was synthesized by the conventional solid-state reaction process. X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) and neutron powder diffraction (NPD) has been used to reinvestigate the structure at room temperature and to study the phase transitions at high- and low-temperature. Rietveld analysis revealed that Sr₂CrSbO₆ crystallizes at room temperature in a monoclinic system having a space group I2/m, with a=5.5574(1) Å; b=5.5782(1) Å; c=7.8506(2) Å and β=90.06(2), no P2₁/n space group as was previously reported. The high-temperature study (300-870 K) has shown that the compound presents the following temperature induced phase-transition sequence: I2/m-I4/m-Fm-3m. The low-temperature study (100-300 K) demonstrated that the room-temperature I2/m monoclinic symmetry seems to be stable down to 100 K.     

Synthesis and characterization of Pd(IMe)2, and its reactivity by C-S oxidative addition of DMSO

Two-electron reduction of PdX₂(NHC)₂ with Groups 1, 2 metals (K, Mg) is a convenient route to Pd(NHC)₂ complexes including Pd(IMe)₂ (2a), isolated and crystallographically characterized as the least sterically encumbered d¹⁰ M(0)L₂ species to date. 2a exhibits a regular linear geometry and modest Lewis acidity to coordinating solvents and additional IMe. In contrast to its analogs with bulkier NHC = I^tBu and IPr, 2a undergoes cleanly net oxidative addition of the Me-S(O)Me bond of DMSO, forming trans-PdMe(S(O)Me)IMe₂ (3) at RT. DFT calculations suggest this reaction to proceed by substitution of IMe by κS-DMSO followed by concerted C-S oxidative addition to Pd with a single IMe, with a preference of ca. 10 kcal/mol in the effective ΔG_s^‡ over the direct pathway. Calculations also identify two facile intramolecular pathways for racemization of Pd(II) methylsulfinyl complexes at sulfur.