Kinetics of ferrocenoylacetonato substitution from (1,5-cyclooctadiene)(ferrocenoylacetonato)rhodium(I) with 2,2′-dipyridyl and derivatives of 1,10-phenanthroline

Treatment of MeOH solutions of [Rh(cod)(fca)] (cod = 1,5-cyclooctadiene, fca = ferrocenoylacetonato) with seven derivatives of 1,10-phenanthroline (N,N), as well as with the (N,N) ligand 2,2-dipyridyl, gave [Rh(cod)(N,N)]⁺. The kinetics of these reactions follow the rate law: Rate = k[Rh(cod)(fca)[N,N] The temperature dependence of all the studied substitutions resulted in activation entropies, S , more negative than –100 J K^–1 mol^–1 which is indicative of associative mechanisms. The pK _a's of the incoming phenanthroline derivatives were between 3.03 and 6.31 but did not influence the reaction rate to any significant extent. This implies that the rate determining step during the substitution involves Rh—O bond breaking and not Rh—N bond formation. Substitution of fca with 2,2-dipyridyl was slightly faster (k = 118 dm³ mol^–1 s^–1) than with the 1,10-phenanthroline derivatives (k _average = 14.2 dm³ mol^–1 s^–1) and may be attributed to the free rotation capability of the two pyridyl rings about the 1-1 carbon–carbon axis in 2,2-dipyridyl. 1,10-Phenanthroline cannot rotate about the corresponding carbon axis.     

Crystal Structures of Two New Holmium Polysulfides in the Series of Rare-Earth Polychalcogenides

The crystal structures of two polysulfide phases HoS_1.885(5) (I) and HoS_1.863(8) (II) were determined; the integer stoichiometric ratio was found to be Ho₈S₁₅. The data were collected on an Enraf-Nonius CAD-4 automatic diffractometer using the standard procedure (MoK, graphite monochromator, an absorption correction applied based on -scan data). Crystal I: space group P4/nmm, a = 3.820(1), c = 7.840(3) , V = 114.40(6) ³, Z = 2 for the composition HoS_1.885(5), d _calc = 6.542 g/cm³, R = 0.0520 for 184 unique reflections with I_hkl > 2 _I; crystal II: space group P2₁/m, a = 10.961(2), b = 11.465(2), c = 10.984(2) , = 91.27(3)°, V = 1380.0(4) ³, Z = 24 for the composition HoS_1.863(8), d _calc = 6.486 g/cm³, R = 0.0596 for 5354 unique reflections with I_hkl > 2 _I. In both compounds, the Ho atoms are surrounded by 9 (8+1 for three atoms in II) S atoms forming monocapped square antiprisms. The Ho–S distances vary from 2.717 to 3.067 irrespective of the type of ion [S^2– or (S₂)^2–]; the maximal distance to the atoms completing the coordination is 3.684 . The compounds have PbFCl type structures composed of ...(S₂)^2–...Ho³⁺...S^2–...S^2–...Ho³⁺...(S₂)^2–... layer packets differently oriented in space relative to the unit cell axes. The S^2–...S^2– and S^2–...(S₂)^2– interlayer distances are mostly shorter than the sum of the ionic radii and vary within the limits of 3.331-3.558 and 3.029-3.784 for the first and second types, respectively. For I, the calculated site occupancies and densities are given depending on the composition Ho-S_2-x (x = 0.25-0); for II, the most probable formulas of rational compositions in the same range of x are presented.     

Magnetochemistry of boron hydride structures. Empirical aspects

The reviews and monographs on magnetochemistry of boron compounds are discussed. The structural peculiarities of borane derivatives relevant to magnetochemical calculations of diamagnetic contributions are are considered. Experimental measurements of diamagnetic susceptibility for deltahedral B₁₀H ₁₀ ^2– and B₁₂H ₁₂ ^2– cluster closo-anions were used to derive the diamagnetic atomic increments of the B atoms (_B) with coordination numbers 5 and 6. The atomic increments _B thus obtained were used to calculate molecular diamagnetic susceptibility _M of borane derivatives. Diamagnetic susceptibility _M was measured and calculated for the series of borane derivatives B_nH _n ^2– and B₁₀H₁₂L₂ (L is a Lewis base)and cobalt(III) derivatives of ortho-carborane(12) [(B₉C₂H₁₁)₂Co_n(B₈C₂H₁₀) _n–1] ^n–. Diamagnetic increments were obtained for |B₁₀H₁₂| fragments and (B₉C₂H₁₁)^2– and (B₈C₂H₁₀)^4– ligands. The increments can be employed for calculating _M for novel compounds. The calculated values of _M coincide with the experimental values within 2%–6%.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by V. V. Volkov and V. N. IkorskiiTranslated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 45, No. 4, pp. 729–740, July–August 2004.This revised version was published online in April 2005 with a corrected cover date.     

Short-term measurements of acrolein in ambient air

Summary A method has been developed for the determination of acrolein in air samples collected by a high-volume aqueous scrubber. The aldehyde is collected as the bisulfite adduct, which is decomposed before determination of acrolein by DNPH (2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine) derivatization and HPLC. Approximately 95% of the acrolein reacts with DNPH within 3 h at DNPH:HSO₃ molar ratios of up to 10. The method appears promising for short-term air sampling at 8 L min^–1, enabling the achievement of a detection limit of 0.2 g m^–3 for acrolein.     

Kinetics of the displacement of aqua ligands from cis-diaqua(ethylenediamine)-platinum(II)perchlorate by adenosine 5′-monophosphate in aqueous medium

The kinetics of the interaction of adenosine 5-monophosphate (5-AMP) with cis-[Pt(en)(H₂O)₂]²⁺ have been studied spectrophotometrically as a function of [Pt(en)(H₂O)₂]²⁺, [5-AMP] and temperature at pH 4.0, where the substrate complex exists predominantly as the diaqua species. Both N1 and N7 donor sites of 5-AMP are active for coordination to Pt at this pH. Base stacking and metal-induced macrochelate formation of 5-AMP plays a vital role in determining the concentration limit of 5-AMP during kinetics. Substitution occurs in two consecutive steps; both dependent on the 5-AMP concentration. Activation parameters for both steps have been calculated. The low H ₁ (42.76 ± 1.64 kJ mol^–1) and large negative values of S ₁ (–112.1 ± 5.1 J K^–1 mol^–1) as well as H ₂ (58.1 ± 1.4 kJ mol^–1) and S ₂ (–84.2 ± 4.4 J K^–1 mol^–1) indicate associative modes of activation for both ligand substitution processes in the two consecutive steps.     

Spectrochemistry of solutions,part 23. Changes of enthalpy and entropy in the formation of contact ion pairs: A vibrational spectroscopic appraisal using thiocyanate and azide solutions

Summary The vibrational spectra of solutions have been analyzed to assess both qualitatively and quantitatively the changes in enthalpy and entropy for ion pair formation in solutions of LiNCS, Mg(NCS)₂, and LiN₃ in liquid ammonia, dimethylformamide, dimethylsulphoxide and acetonitrile. Contrary to predictions both the H _ass and S _ass terms are all positive in the cases examined, indicating that the driving force in the ion association process derives from solvent-solute restructuring, and not the energy of the interaction between the cation and anion. This characteristic of contact ion pair formation is likely to be found to be applicable over a wide range of solvents. The following specific values of the thermodynamic parameters at 298 K have been obtained: LiNCS/DMF, G=–1.3 (1) kJ mol^–1, H _ass =+1.8 (5) kJ mol^–, S _ass =+10 (2) J mol^–1 K^–1; LiNCS/DMSO, G=+0.9 (2) kJ mol^–1, H _ass =+0.3 (3) kJ mol^–1; Mg(NCS)₂/DMF, G _ass =–4.0 (3) kJ mol^–1, H _ass =+15 (4) kJ mol^–1, S=+64 (17) kJ mol^–1; LiN₃/DMSO, G _ass =–2.5 (3) kJ mol^–1, H _ass =+4.9 (9) kJ mol^–1, S _ass =+25 (10) J K^–1 mol^–1.Submitted to celebrate the 70th Birthday of Professor Viktor Gutmann, and in recognition of his considerable contributions towards the better understanding of Chemistry in the Solution Phase     

Synthesis and properties of 2,2′-dipyridyl and 4,4′-dipyridyl complexes with thulium salts

Summary New complexes of 2,2-dipyridyl and 4,4-dipyridyl with thulium salts TmX ₃ (whereX=Cl^–, Br^–, NO ₃ ^– , NCS^–, and ClO ₄ ^– ) have been prepared and their solubilities in water at 21 °C were determined. The IR spectra of these compounds are discussed. The conditions of thermal decomposition of the complexes were also studied.

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Synthese und Eigenschaften von 2,2-Dipyridyl- und 4,4-Dipyridylkomplexen mit Thuliumsalzen

Zusammenfassung Es wurden neue 2,2-Dipyridyl- und 4,4-Dipyridyl-Komplexen mit Thuliumsalzen TmX ₃ (X=Cl^–, Br^– No ₃ ^– , NCS^–, ClO ₄ ^– ) dargestellt und ihre Wasserlöslihkeit bei 21 °C bestimmt. Die IR-Spektren werden diskutiert. Das thermische Verhalten der erhaltenen Komplexe wurde untersucht.

     

Structure elucidation of nanogram quantities of unknown designer drugs based on phenylalkylamine derivates by ion trap multiple mass spectrometry

Multiple mass spectra (MS¹ to MS⁶) of 55 phenylalkylamine derivatives were recorded with ion-trap mass spectrometry employing electrospray (ESI) and atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI). Fragmentation patterns were studied in detail and a generally applicable scheme was established for elucidation of the structures of phenylalkylamine derivatives. HPLC combined with ion-trap multiple mass spectrometry was used to identify the structure of reaction by-products in ecstasy samples from the black market. Low nanogram amounts were sufficient for on-line HPLC–MS ⁿ structure elucidation of unknowns.     

Synthesis ofσ-aryl andσ-carboranyl-π-cyclopentadienyliron dicarbonyl via the aryl and carboranyl compounds of copper

Conclusions A simple method was proposed for the synthesis of-aryl- and-carboranyl--cyclopentadienyliron dicarbonyl via the aryl and carboranyl compounds of copper and BrFe(CO)₂C₅H₅-.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1673–1675, July, 1977.     

Structures of three substituted pentacyclo[5.4.0.02, 6.03, 10.05, 9]undecanes and a computational analysis of bond lengths

5-Methyl-2-phenylpentacyclo[5.4.0.0^{2, 6}.0^{3, 10}.0^{5, 9}]undecane-8, 11-dione,5-methyl-2-phenylpentacyclo [5.4.0.0^2,6.0^3,10.0^5,9]undecane-8-one-11-ol,and 5-methyl-2-phenylpentacyclo[5.4.0.0^2,6.0^3,10.0^5,9]undecane-8,11-diol are three cage compounds which differ only in the oxidation state at C(8) and C(11). The three compounds contain a four-membered, a six-membered, and four five-membered rings fused into a cagelike structure. An X-ray structure analysis shows the C(1)-C(7) and C(9)-C(10) bonds in the diketo cage to be 1.606(2) and 1.586(2) Å, which are significantly longer than in the other two molecules. In order to assess the effects of strain, steric, and electronic factors in these compounds, we investigated the unsubstituted parent cage compounds and a series of derivatives by molecular mechanics (MM3), AMPAC (AM1), MOPAC (PM3), and GAUSSIAN 90 calculations. These data suggest that dipolar through space interactions are responsible for the bond elongation and not a _– ^* interaction, which has been postulated in parallel-systems originating from a common bond. A small degree of _– ^* through-bond interaction may contribute to the lengthening in the dimethylene cage analogues.     

Characterization of airborne particulates by laser microprobe mass analysis

Summary Laser microprobe mass analysis (LAMMA) was applied to characterize aerosol particles collected and separated from 16m to 0.06m by a low pressure cascade impactor. Positive ion LAMMA spectra showed characteristic molecular peaks such as PbCl⁺, a series of Si₂O⁺–Si₂O₄ ⁺ and NaAl₂Si₂O₂ ⁺–NaAl₂Si₂O₅ ⁺, and TiO⁺ in 0.06–0.12m, 0.5–1m and 4–8m fraction, respectively. In the negative ion LAMMA spectra, it was observed that the fragment peaks of sulfate ions were deficient above 2m and those of nitrate ions were deficient under 2m. LAMMA allows remarkable insights into the chemical nature of aerosol particles.

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Charakterisierung luftgetragener Teilchen durch Laser-Microprobe-Massenspektrometrie

Zusammenfassung Laser-Microprobe-Spektrometrie (LAMMS) wurde zur Analyse atmosphärischen Aerosols herangezogen, welches im Korngrößenbereich zwischen 16m und 0.06m mit einem Niederdruckkaskadenimpaktor fraktioniert gesammelt wurde. Positive LAMMS-Spektren zeigten charakteristische molekulare Peaks, wie etwa PbCl⁺, eine Serie von Si₂O⁺–Si₂O₄ ⁺ und NaAl₂Si₂O₂ ⁺–NaAl₂Si₂O₅ ⁺, sowie TiO⁺ in der 0,06–0,12-m,- 0,5–1–m- bzw. 4–8-m-Fraktion. In den negativen LAMMS-Spektren konnten über 2m keine Fragmentpeaks für Sulfationen, unter 2m. keine für Nitrationen beobachtet werden. LAMMS ermöglicht eine bemerkenswerte Einsicht in die chemische Natur von Aerosolteilchen.

     

Effect of pressure on the conductivities of HCl and KCl in water at 0°C

The electrical conductivities of hydrochloric acid and potassium chloride in water have been measured in the concentration range of 3×10 ^–4 –10 ^–3 moles-dm ^–3 at 0°C up to 3500 bar. The limiting molar conductance (₀) for HCl increases with increasing pressure, while ₀(KCl) has a maximum around 1700 bar. The excess conductance of hydrogen ion [ ₀ ^E =₀(HCl)–₀(KCl)] increases with increasing pressure. Its pressure dependence indicates that the reorientation of water molecules, which is the rate-determining step in the proton jump, becomes faster at higher pressure. This anomaly is attributed to the distortion with pressure of the hydrogen bonds in water.     

The Molecular Structure and NMR Properties of P-Phosphinoylmethyl Aminophosphonium Salts

The molecular structures of two aminophosphonium salts (bromide and tetrafluoroborate) have been determined by X-ray analysis. They have similar conformations and hydrogen bond (HB) networks: the N–H acid proton is bonded to the anion and, in the case of the fluoroborate, to the oxygen atom of the phosphine oxide, forming a pseudo six-membered ring closed by a weak N–HO intramolecular hydrogen bond (IMHB). These compounds have been studied by multinuclear NMR in solution, including the ¹⁵N-labeled derivatives, to determine a complete set of coupling constants. A coupling of 1.5 Hz between the ¹⁵N and the ³¹P nuclei, separated by three bonds, was observed experimentally for the bromide in CDCl₃ solution, which appears to be a classical ³ J _N-P across the covalent bonds and not a ^3h J _N-P across the IMHB.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of [carbonatoethylenediamine(L)2cobalt(III)]+ ions

The kinetics of acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of the [Co(en)(L)₂(O₂CO)]⁺ ion (L = imidazole, 1-methylimidazole, 2-methylimidazole) follows the rate law –d[complex]/dt = {k ₁ K[H⁺]/(1 + K[H⁺])}[complex] (15–30 or 25–40 °C, [H⁺] = 0.1–1.0 M and I = 1.0 M (NaClO₄)). The reaction course consists of a rapid pre-equilibrium protonation, followed by a rate determining chelate ring opening process and subsequent fast release of the one-end bound carbonato ligand. Kinetic parameters, k ₁ and K, at 25 °C are 5.5 × 10^–2 s^–1, 0.44 M^–1 (ImH), 5.1 × 10^–2 s^–1, 0.54 M^–1 (1-Meim) and 3.8 × 10^–3 s^–1, 0.74 M^–1 (2-MeimH) respectively, and activation parameters for k ₁ are H₁ = 43.7 ± 8.9 kJ mol^–1, S₁ = –123 ± 30 J mol^–1 deg^–1 (ImH), H₁ = 43.1 ± 0.3 kJ mol^–1, S₁ = –125 ± 1 J mol^–1 deg^–1 (1-Meim) and H₁ = 64.2 ± 4.3 kJ mol^–1, S₁ = –77 ± 14 J mol^–1 deg^–1 (2-MeimH). The results are compared with those for similar cobalt(III) complexes.     

Ab initio MP2 calculations of the products of acetylene addition to HgCl2

Gas-phase reaction of acetylene with HgCl₂ resulting in -chlorovinylmercury derivatives and their interaction with Cl^– and I^– anions and KI molecule was studied by the ab initio MP2 method with the Dunning—Hay double zeta basis set and LanL pseudopotential for Hg, K, and I atoms. The reaction was shown to proceed via a -complex of acetylene and HgCl₂ (the calculated enthalpy of formation is –6.5 kcal mol^–1). According to calculations, the activation energy of formation of cis--chlorovinylmercury chloride from acetylene and HgCl₂ is 31 kcal mol^–1. Chloride and iodide anions and KI molecule are readily added to both cis- and trans-isomer of -chlorovinylmercury chloride to give stable species.     

Platinum concentration in silicone breast implant material and capsular tissue by ICP-MS

Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was used to determine the concentration of platinum (Pt) in silicone breast implant gel (range, 0.26–48.90 g g^–1 Pt; n=15), elastomer (range, 3.05–28.78 g g^–1 Pt; n=7), double lumen (range, 5.79–125.27 g g^–1 Pt; n=7), foam (range, 5.79–8.36 g g^–1 Pt; n=2), and capsular tissue (range, 0.003–0.272 g g^–1 Pt; n=15). The results show that very high levels of Pt are present in the encasing elastomer, double lumen, and foam envelope materials. Silicone breast implants can be a source of significant Pt exposure for individuals with these implants.     

Spectrophotometric Determination of the Polyiodohalides of Organic Nitrogen-Containing Cations

The following biologically active diiodohalides of organic cations were studied: N-cetylpyridinium, trimethylbenzylammonium, triethylbenzylammonium, and N,N-dimethylmorpholinium diiodochlorides; N-cetylpyridinium, tetramethylammonium, tetrabutylammonium, and N,N-dimethylmorpholinium diiodobromides; and N,N-dimethylmorpholinium and butyroylcholinium triiodides. A simple and rapid procedure was proposed for the determination of the above compounds; it is based on the conversion of organic diiodohalides into the corresponding triiodides (_{300 nm} 4 × 10⁴; _{370 nm} 2 × 10⁴) in the presence of excess potassium iodide (RSD 2%). An extraction–spectrophotometric method was developed for the quantitative determination of the biologically active compounds in pharmaceutical dosage forms based on their ion associates with anionic dyes, erythrosine (m _min = 1.25–3.30 g; RSD 3%) and Bromothymol Blue (m _min = 3.85 g; RSD = 3%), or a cationic dye—1,3-dimethyl-2-(4-morpholinophenyl)azobenzimidazolium phenylsulfate (m _min = 2.32–8.26 g; RSD 4%). The developed procedures were used for monitoring drug substances in model pharmaceutical preparations (RSD 4%).     

Synthesis,Structure, and Magnetic Properties of the Silicides <Emphasis Type="BoldItalic">RE</Emphasis>IrSi (<Emphasis Type="Italic">RE</Emphasis> = Ce,Pr, Er,Tm, Lu) and SmIr<Subscript>0.266(8)</Subscript>Si<Subscript>1.734(8)</Subscript>

Summary. The equiatomic rare earth metal–iridium–silicides REIrSi (RE=Ce, Pr, Er, Tm, Lu) were prepared by arc-melting of the elements and subsequent annealing. All silicides were characterized through their X-ray powder patterns. The structures of CeIrSi, ErIrSi, and LuIrSi were refined from X-ray single crystal diffractometer data: LaIrSi type, P2₁3, a=629.15(2)pm, wR2=0.1232, 280F² values, and 11 variable parameters for CeIrSi; TiNiSi type, Pnma, a=673.4(1), b=416.07(5), c=744.88(9)pm, wR2=0.0705, 339F² values, and 20 variable parameters for ErIrSi, and a=664.0(3), b=412.9(1), c=742.6(1)pm, wR2=0.0398, 496F² values, and 20 variable parameters for LuIrSi. The iridium and silicon atoms in CeIrSi, ErIrSi, and LuIrSi build three-dimensional [IrSi] networks where the iridium atoms have three (CeIrSi, Ir–Si 229pm) and four (ErIrSi, Ir–Si 247–258pm; LuIrSi, Ir–Si 245–256pm) silicon neighbors. The [IrSi] networks leave larger channels in which the cerium, erbium, and lutetium atoms are located. Temperature dependent susceptibility data for LuIrSi indicate Pauli paramagnetism. CeIrSi shows Curie-Weiss paramagnetism above 100K with an experimental magnetic moment of 2.56(2)_B/Ce atom. With samarium as rare earth metal component the silicide SmIr_0.266(8)Si_1.734(8) with -ThSi₂ type structure was obtained: I4₁/amd, a=409.3(1), c=1397.2(5)pm, wR2=0.0575, 161F² values, and 9 variable parameters. Within the three-dimensional [Ir_0.266Si_1.734] network the Ir/Si–Ir/Si distances range from 230 to 237pm.     

Study of the non-adiabatic transitions with application to NO

An expression for the non-adiabatic transition probability is derived from the viewpoint of the non-stationary character of the adiabatic approximation. A numerical calculation has been made for the free NO molecule. The non-adiabatic transition probability for the transition (B ² =0)(a ⁴ =9) is estimated to be 10^–6 sec^–1 by using the wave functions proposed by Moser et al.

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Zusammenfassung Für die nicht adiabatische Übergangswahrscheinlichkeit wurde aus dem nicht-stationären Charakter der adiabatischen Näherung ein Ausdruck hergeleitet, der für den Fall des NO-Moleküls numerisch ausgewertet wurde. Dabei ergab sich unter Verwendung der Wellenfunktionen von Moser u. Mitarb. eine Wahrscheinlichkeit für den Übergang (B ² =0) (a ⁴ =9) von der Größenordnung von 10^–6 sec^–1.

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Résumé Une expression pour la probabilité de la transition non adiabatique est obtenue du point de vue du caractère non stationnaire de l'approximation adiabatique. Un calcul numérique a été effectué pour la molécule NO isolée. La probabilité de transition non adiabatique pour la transition (B ² =0)(a ⁴ =9) est évaluée à 10^–6 sec^–1 en utilisant les fonctions d'onde proposées par Moser et al.

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This work was supported by The Faculty Grant of Arizona State University.     

Molecular mechanics modelling of Pt(II) complexes with antitumor activity. Influence of the type and the positions of the ring substituents on the conformational energies and thermodynamic stabilities

Summary The influence of the type and the positions of the ring substituents on the conformational energies and thermodynamic stabilities of a series of Pt(II) complexes of the general formula [1,2-bis(hydroxyphenyl)ethylenediamine]PtL ₂(L ₂=2Cl^–, 2I^–, SO ₄ ^2– ) has been studied by molecular mechanics. The calculations were carried out for the ligand conformations (R,S/S,R)-, (R,S/S,R)-, (R,R)-, and (S,S)-. The obtained energies and thermodynamic stabilities are in agreement with experimental data on the reactivity and antitumor activity of the compounds.

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Molecular Modelling von Pt(II)-Komplexen mit Antitumoraktivität. Einfluß von Art und Position von Substituenten auf Konformationsenergien und thermodynamische Stabilitäten

Zusammenfassung Die konformationellen Energien und thermodynamischen Stabilitäten einer Reihe von Pt(II)-Komplexen mit der allgemeinen Formel [1,2-bis(Hydroxyphenyl) ethylendiamin]PtL ₂(L ₂=2Cl^–, 2I^–, SO ₄ ^2– ) wurden mittels molekularmechanischer Methoden in Abhängigkeit von Art und Stellung der Substituenten an den Phenylringen untersucht. Die Berechnungen wurden für die Ligandenkonformationen (R,S/S,R)-, (R,S/S,R)-, (R,R)- und (S,S)- durchgeführt. Die erhaltenen Energien und Stabilitäten stimmen mit experimentellen Daten über Reaktivität und Antitumoraktivität der Verbindungen überein.