Inclusion of Ring A of Cholesterol Inside the β-Cyclodextrin Cavity: Evidence from Oxidation Reactions and Structural Studies

The disposition of cholesterol inside the -cyclodextrin cavity(-CD) was deduced from oxidation of cholesterol secondary alcoholgroups by Ca(OCl)₂ and H₂O₂ in thepyridine–acetic acid system. The amount of cholest-4-ene-3-one formedwas found to be proportional to the concentration of -cyclodextrin,resulting in 56.1% of ketone. The oxidation rate was enhanced by-cyclodextrin and its methyl, polymer and 1 : 1copper(II)–-cyclodextrin derivatives. Detailed investigationsinvolving UV-visible, ¹³C- and ¹H-NMR(T₁, 1D NOE and ROESY) spectroscopic studies were carried out.A binding constant value of 15,385 ± 1500 M^-2 wasobtained for the 2 : 1heptakis-2,6-di-O-methyl--cyclodextrin(DM-CD) : cholesterolcomplex in chloroform from UV studies. Proton and solid state¹³C-CP MAS spectra of the -CD–cholesterol mixtureshowed large magnitude shifts for the protons from the wider end of the-CD cavity as well as those of ring A and ring B of cholesterol. Both1D NOE and ROESY measurements indicated the proximity between ring A andring B protons of cholesterol and the wider end protons of -CD andDM-CD. Besides, analysis of _c,_i and tau;_m from T₁measurements showed not only a lowering of rotational motions but a value of 0.016–0.048 for some of the cholesterol protons, typical of aweak complex. Based on these studies, a probable structure for the 2 : 1complex involving two molecules of -CD/DM-CD was proposed withportions of ring A and ring B being present inside the wider end of the-CD/DM-CD cavity and ring D and the side chain attached atposition 17, projecting into the wider end of the secondCD/DM-CD molecule.     

Complex polarizability as used to analyze dielectric relaxation measurements

The effect of representing dielectric properties in terms of the complex polarizability ^c = – i is examined. Loss curves ( and tan ) are shifted towards higher frequencies, revealing the existence of new relaxations and allowing the clarifications of ones already known. We have calculated the shift ratios (at maximum or tan )/ (at maximum or tan ) from the more conventional empirical equations representing the dielectric behavior. Some examples are given.     

Preparation et proprietes physico-chimiques de l'alanate de magnesium Mg(AlH4)2

Résumé L'alanate de magnésium Mg(AlH₄)₂ désolvaté a été obtenu avec une pureté satisfaisante. La décomposition thermique a été étudiée par thermogravimétrie sous pression réduite (10^–3 torr). La capacité calorifique molaire à 298 K ainsi que l'enthalpie de formation ont été déterminées avec un microcalorimètre Calvet.C _p Mg(AlH₄)₂=32.5 cal·mol^–1·K^–1;H _fMg(AlH₄)₂=–19.2 kcal· mol^–1

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Solvent-free Mg(AlH₄)₂ has been prepared with good purity. Thermogravimetry has been used to investigate the thermal decomposition of Mg(AlH₄)₂ under low pressure (10^–3 torr). The molar heat capacity at 298 K and the heat of formation have been measured with a CALVET microcalorimeter.C _p Mg(AlH₄)₂=32.5 cal·mol^–1·K^–1 H _fMg(AlH₄)₂=–19.2 kcal·mol^–1

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Zusammenfassung Lösungsmittelfreies Mg(AlH₄)₂ wurde mit befriedigender Reinheit hergestellt. Scine thermische Zersetzung wurde durch Thermogravimetrie bei niedrigem Druck (10^–3 torr) untersucht. Die molare Wärmekapazität bei 298 K und die Bildungswärme wurden mit einem Calvet Mikrokalorimeter gemessen.C _p Mg(AlH₄)₂=32.5 cal·mol^–1·K^–1;H _f Mg(AlH₄)₂=–19.2 kcal· mol^–1

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Mg(AlH₄)₂, . Mg(AlH₄)₂ (10^–3 ) . 298 . C_pMg(AlH₄)₂=32.5 ^–1. ^–1 H _fMg(AlH₄)₂=–19.2 ^–1.

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Ce travail a été effectué dans le cadre d'un contrat de recherches passé par le Laboratoire de Chimie Minérale avec la Direction des Recherches et Moyens d'Essai. Nous remercions bien vivement cet organisme de l'aide qu'il a nous apportée.     

Reaction of H2PtCl6 with 18-crown-6 and dibenzo-18-crown-6 in 1,2-dichloroethane and acetonitrile

Compounds of the compositions [2(18-crown-6)6(H₂O)2(C₂H₄Cl₂){Pt²⁺(C₂H₄)}(Pt₂Cl₁₀)^2–], [4(18-crown-6)2(OH₃)⁺2(OH₂)2(NH₃)(Pt₂Cl₁₀)^2–], [(dibenzo-18-crown-6)6(H₂O){Pt²⁺(C₂H₄)}(Pt₂Cl₁₀)^2–], and [4(dibenzo-18-crown-6)2(OH₃)⁺2(OH₂)2(NH₃)Pt₂Cl₁₀)^2–] were prepared by reactions of H₂PtCl₆ with 18-crown-6 and dibenzo-18-crown-6.Translated from Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii, Vol. 74, No. 10, 2004, pp. 1593–1599.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Guseva, Busygina, Khasanshin, Polovnyak, Yarkova, Yusupov.This revised version was published online in April 2005 with a corrected cover date.     

Organometallic complexes containing thiosemicarbazone and related ligands. Part II(1). η3-allyl dicarbonyl complexes of molybdenum(II) with attached thiosemicarbazone ligands

Summary The -allylmolybdenum(II) complexes [MoX(CO)₂-(NCMe)₂(³-C₃H₄R)] (X=Cl, Br and I; R=H and 2-Me) react either in dichloromethane or acetonitrile with thiosemicarbazones to give the new complexes [MoX-(CO)₂(RRCNNHCSNH₂)(³-C₃H₄R)] (R=H or Me; R'=Me, Et, Pr or Ph)via displacement of acetonitrile ligands.     

A new improved expression for gamma-ray detection efficiency of Ge(Li) detectors

In the present paper, a new improved expression for -ray detection efficiency of Ge(Li) detectors, ⁰ , is given. It is represented as a continuous function of x (viz. E ^–1) with a maximum and decreases very rapidly to a small positive value as -ray energy, E, drops to 40 keV or lower, but slowly as E rises to 1.7 MeV or higher. Since it can well represent the whole physical process of the -ray detection, this expression may be one of the simplest and most precise representations, for ⁰ at the present time.     

On theC v toC p conversion for solid linear macromolecules

TheC _v toC _p conversion for solid linear macromolecules via the Nernst-Lindemann equationC _p -C _v =A ₀,C _p ² T/T_m is discussed on hand of data for 10 crystals and seven glasses. An average value ofA ₀=(5.11±2.41) · 10^–3 mol K J^–1 was calculated if the mole is assumed to refer to heavy atoms only. ThisA ₀ is numerically equal to the original Nernst—Lindemann constant.

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Zusammenfassung An Hand von sich auf 10 Kristalle und 7 Gläser beziehenden Daten wird die Umrechnung vonC _v -inC _p -Werte für feste lineare Makromoleküle mittels der Nernst-Lindemann-GleichungC _p -C _v =A ₀ C _p ² T/T _m diskutiert. Ein Durchschnittswert vonA ₀=(5.11±2.41) · 10^–3 mol K J^–1 wurde unter der Annahme berechnet, daß sich das Mol nur auf schwere Atome bezieht. DieserA ₀-Wert ist numerisch gleich der ursprünglichen Nerns-Lindemann-Konstanten.

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10 , - C _v C _p , —C _p –C _v = _{0 p} ² / . , , ₀ (5.11±2.41) · 10^–3 · ^–1. ₀ — .

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Support by the National Science Foundation, Polymers Program (Grant No. DMR 83-17097) is gratefully acknowledged.     

Comparison of the sulfurization of CoMoK/Al2O3 catalyst with H2S and CS2

Only H₂S consumption and H₂O formation was found in the sulfurization of CoMoK/Al₂O₃ water gas shift catalyst with H₂S/H₂, but CO₂ was formed first, then CH₄, H₂O and H₂S appeared in the later part of TPS with CS₂/H₂. Carbon deposition on the catalyst during the sulfurization with CS₂/H₂ caused a lower activity than the catalyst sulfurized with H₂S but could be removed in the run of WGS reaction.

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, CoMoK/Al₂O₃, H₂S/H₂ H₂S H₂O, CS₂/H₂ CO₂ CH₄, H₂O H₂S. CS₂/H₂ H₂S, , .

     

Nature of catalytic effect of Ni(O)- and BF3OEt2-based systems in propene dimerization

¹H NMR, EPR and IR spectroscopic studies of the products of the interaction between components of the Ni[PPh₃]₄+EtOH+BF₃.OEt₂ and Ni(PPh₃)₄+BF₃OEt₂ systems suggest the formation of two types of complexes [HNi(PP₃)₃L]⁺[BF₃OEt]^– and [Ni(PPh₃)₃L]⁺BF ₄ ^– , which are catalytically active in propene dimerization.

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¹H, , - Ni(PPh₃)₄+ EtOH+BF₃OEt₂ Ni(PPh₃)₄+BF₃·OEt₂ [HNi (PPh₃)₃L]⁺ [BF₃OEt]^– [Ni (PPh₃)L₂]⁺BF ₄ ^– .

     

H2O? radicals trapped in Y-type zeolites

The results of CHDO/SP calculations do not support the detection of H₂O^– ions in MgY and CaY zeolites.

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CNDO/SP H₂O^– MgY CaY.

     

Reactivity of coordinated O2? towards. One-electron oxidants

Ion-radical complexes Ti(IV) (O ₂ ^– ) are unreactive towards most oxidants except Ce(IV) and Cr₂O ₇ ^2– . The one-electron redox potential for the O_{2 coord.}/O _{2 coord.} ^– couple lies between 1 and 1.6 V.

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- O ₂ ^– Ti(IV) , Ce(IV) Cr₂ O ₇ ^2– . - O_{2 .}/O ₂ ^– . 1 1,6 .

     

Synthesis of novel symmetrical and nonsymmetrical 6-membered heterocycles with pendant electron-rich organoiron substituents

The functionalized complexes [(dppe)Cp^*Fe(CC)]₂-(Py) (Py=2,6-C₅H₃N and 3,5-C₅H₃N (dppe=1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane) were isolated in good yields from reaction of the chloro complex (dppe)Cp^*FeCl with the protected bis-acetylenic heterocyclic precursor. These electron-rich pyridyl ligands constitute interesting examples of organometallic heterocycles bearing redox-active substituents. Attempts to find an alternative route starting from the alkynyl complex [(dppe)Cp^*Fe(CCH)] and the corresponding dibromopyridines using a Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction are also described. By this route, the monofunctionalized products [(dppe)Cp^*Fe(CC)]-2,6-Py-Br and [(dppe)Cp^*Fe(CC)]-3,5-Py-Br could be cleanly isolated. These compounds open the way to the generation of heteroaromatics featuring nonequivalent alkyne substituents such as [(dppe)Cp^*Fe(CC)]-2,6-Py-[(CC)SiMe₃] or [(dppe)Cp^*Fe(CC)]-3,5-Py-[(CC)SiMe₃] by further coupling.In commemoriation of the centenary of Academician A. N. Nesmeyanov.UMR CNRS 6509 Organométalliques et catalyse: Chimie et Electrochimie Moléculaires, Université de Rennes 1, Campus de Beaulieu, 35042 Rennes Cedex, France. Published in Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1207–1218, September, 1999.     

Pulse photolysis of ditertbutyl peroxide in benzene

The method of pulse photolysis has been used to determine termination rate constants of primary peroxy radicals in benzene at 295 K. Radicals CH₃O ₂ ^. have been found to decay with the rate constant 2k₆=3.7×10⁸ M^–1 s^–1 and radicals (CH₃)₃ COOC(CH₃)CH₂O ₂ ^. with 2k₈=1.2×10⁸ M^–1 s^–1, the rate constant of cross-recombination for both radicals being 2.4×10⁸ M^–1 s^–1.

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295 K: CH₃O ₂ ^. 3,7·10⁸ (M·c)^–1, (CH₃)₃COOC(CH₃)₂CH₂O ₂ ^. =qt 1,2·10⁸ (M·c)^–1, 2,4·10⁸ (M·c)^–1.

     

Oxidation of substituted phenethyl alcohols by sodium-N-chloro-p-toluene sulfonamide: A kinetic study

Summary The kinetics of the oxidation of sixp-substituted phenethyl alcohols (PEA, R=–H, –Cl, –Br, –CH₃, –OCH₃, and -NO₂) by sodium-N-chloro-p-toluene sulfonamide (chloramine-T,CAT) in the presence of HCl was studied at 35°C. The rate shows a first order dependence on [CAT]₀ and [H⁺]₀ and a fractional order in [PEA]₀ and [Cl^–]₀. Ionic strength variations, addition of reaction product toluene sulfonamide, and variation of the dielectric constant of the medium have no effect on the rate. The solvent isotope effect amounts to about 0.90. Proton inventory studies have been made in H₂O-D₂O mixtures. The rates correlate satisfactorily withHammett's relationship. The reaction constant was –3.3 for electron releasing substituents and –0.25 for electron withdrawing groups at 35°C. The activation parameters H ^#, S ^#, G ^#, and logA were derived. H ^# and S ^# are linearly related, and an isokinetic relationship is observed with =166.7K, indicating entropy as a controlling factor.

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Die Oxidation substituierter Phenethylalkohole mit Natrium-N-chlor-p-toluolsulfonamid: Kinetische Untersuchungen

Zusammenfassung Die Kinetik der Oxidation von sechsp-substituierten Phenethylalkoholen (PEA), R=–H, –Cl, –Br, –OCH₃ und NO₂) mit Natrium-N-chlor-p-toluolsulfonamid (Chloramin-T,CAT) in Gegenwart von HCl bei 35°C wurde untersucht. Die Reaktionsgeschwindigkeit ist in bezug auf [CAT]₀ und [H⁺]₀ ester und hinsichtlich [PEA]₀ und [Cl]₀ gebrochener Ordnung. Variation der Ionenstärke, Zusatz von Reaktionsprodukt oder Toluolsulfonamid und Variation der Dielektrizitätskonstante des Mediums haben keinen Einfluß auf die Reaktionsgeschwindigkeit Der Lösungsmittel-Isotopeneffekt beläuft sich auf etwa 0.90. Die Protonenbilanz wurde in H₂O-D₂O Mischungen untersucht. Die Geschwindigkeiten korrelieren zufriedenstellend nach derHammettschen Beziehung. Die Reaktionskonstante wurde mit =–3.3 für elektronenabgebende und =–0.25 für elektronenanziehende Substituenten bei 35°C bestimmt. Die Aktivierungsparameter H ^#, G ^#, G ^# und logA wurden abgeleitet; H ^# und S ^# korrelieren linear, und eine isokinetische Beziehung mit =166.7K weist auf die Entropie als kontrollierenden Faktor hin.

     

Kinetics and mechanism of Os(VIII) catalyzed oxidation of dimethyl sulfoxide by vanadium(V)

The title reaction is first order each in vanadium(V) and Os(VIII) and fractional order with respect to DMSO. The rate is found to decrease with increasing concentrations of sulfuric, perchloric and acetic acid, whereas the rate increases with the increasing concentrations of sodium bisulfate and sodium perchlorate. Thermodynamic parameters like E_a, H, S and G were evaluated. A suitable mechanism consistent with the observed kinetics is proposed.     

Quantum chemical calculations on the catalytic dehydration of 2-propanol

The charge on atoms and the bond strengths in CH₃CHOHCH₃, CH₃ CH₃, CH₃CHOHCH ₂ ^– , CH₃ CH ₂ ^– and CH₃ CH₃...O(H)CH(CH₃)₂ have been calculated by the CNDO/2 method. The results are in agreement with published experimental observations on catalytic dehydration. A modified mechanism of anti-elimination on solid catalysts is proposed.

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CH₃CHOHCH₃, CH₃ CH₃, CH₃CHOHCH ₂ ^– , CH₃ CH ₂ ^– CH₃ CH₃...O(H)CH(CH₃)₂, CNDO/2. . .

     

Synthesis of dicationic triple-decker complexes with a central B-cyclohexyl-substituted borole ligand

Stacking reactions of the dicationic fragments [LM]²⁺ (LM = (-C₆H₆)Ru, (-C₆H₃Me₃)Ru, or (-C₅Me₅)Rh) with the complex (-C₅H₅)Co(-C₄H₄BCy) (Cy = cyclo-C₆H₁₁) afforded new dicationic 30-electron triple-decker complexes [(-C₅H₅)Co(-:-C₄H₄BCy)ML](BF₄)₂ containing a cyclohexyl-substituted borole ligand in the central position.     

Pt(II) complexes in activation of saturated hydrocarbons

The rate constants of deuterium exchange for cyclohexane in CH₃COOD/D₂O have been measured in the presence of 12 complexes of Pt(II) with various ligands (Cl, H₂O, NH₃, Br, NO₂, py, DMSO, PPh₃, etc.). The change in the rate constant is shown to follow the reverse series of the trans-effect of Pt(II) ligands. The rate constant of the interaction of PtCl₂S_n (S is H₂O, CH₃COOH, n=1, 2) with cyclohexane in CH₃COOD/D₂O (11), k, equals 2.5×10⁸ exp (–18200/RT) 1 mol^–1 sec^–1 (at 354–385 K). The ratio of rate constants for PtCl₂S₂, PtCl₃S^– and PtCl ₄ ^2– is 10060.5 at 100°C.

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CH₃COOD–D₂O 12- Pt(II) (Cl, H₂O, NH₃, Br, NO₂, , DMCO, PPh₃ .). , Pt(II). PtCl₂S_n (S–H₂O, CH₃COOH, n=1,2) 11 CH₃COOD–D₂O k=2,5·10⁸ exp(–18200/RT). ^{–1 –1} (354–385°). 100°C PtCl₂S₂, PtCl₃S^– PtCl ₄ ^2– 10060,5.

     

Solvent effect on transformation kinetics of ozone and toluene complex

Medium effect on the decomposition rate of C₆H₅CH₃.O₃ in solvents: n-C₆H₁₄, CHCl₃, CH₂Cl₂, (CH₃)₂CO, CH₃OH and CH₃CN has been studied. Consumption rate of this complex increases in polar solvents.

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C₆H₅CH₃.O₃ n-C₆H₁₄, CHCl₃, CH₂Cl₂, (CH₃)₂CO, CH₃OH, CH₃CN. .

     

Reactions of pennogenin and related compounds. IV. Formation of (25R,22′R,25′R)-3β,3′β-diacetoxy-26,22′-epoxy-16,16′-bifurosta-5,20(22),5′,17′(20′)-tetraen-26′-ol from pennogenin diacetate under the action of BF3·Et2O

A new direction of the reaction of pennogenin diacetate with BF₃·Et₂O has been discovered in which a previously unknown dimeric steroid is formed — (25R,22R,25R)-3,3-diacetoxy-26,22-epoxy-16,16-bifurosta-5,20(22), 5,17(20)-tetraen-26-ol, the structure of which has been established as the result of an analysis of IR, UV,¹H and¹³C NMR, and mass spectra. A probable mechanism for the formation of the title compound from pennogenin diacetate is suggested.Pacific Ocean Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch, USSR Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok. Institute of Chemistry of Plant Substances, Uzbek SSR Academy of Sciences, Tashkent. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 202–208, March–April, 1990.