Cubic phases of 4′-n-alkoxy-3′-nitrobiphenyl-4-carboxylic acids (ANBC-n)

The structure of the thermotropic cubic phases of 4′- ⁿ -alkoxy-3′-nitrobiphenyl-4-carboxylic acids (ANBC- ⁿ , where ⁿ indicates the number of carbon atoms in the alkoxy group) was studied by X-ray diffraction. For the homologues with ⁿ = 15, 16, 17, and 18, the cubic phase was of an ^Ia 3 ^d type, whereas the homologues with ⁿ = 19, 20, and 21 exhibited an ^Im 3 ^m cubic structure; for these seven homologues the same type of cubic structure was observed both on heating and cooling. Further lengthening of the alkoxy chain to ⁿ = 22 and 26, however, gave two types of cubic structure in the cubic phase region on heating, one with ^Im 3 ^m symmetry in the low temperature region and the other with ^Ia 3 ^d symmetry in the high temperature region. On cooling, the two homologues exhibited the ^Ia 3 ^d cubic structure only. This is the first example in the cubic phase region of a series of homologues containing two types of structure, dependent on temperature and ⁿ . Such a complicated phase diagram in the cubic region is clearly understood qualitatively in terms of Gibbs free energy-temperature diagrams. The dependence of structural parameters such as the cubic lattice constant on the alkoxy chain length ⁿ are also presented and discussed.     

In situ observation of the pressure-induced mesophase for 4′-n-hexadecyloxy-3′-nitrobiphenyl-4-carboxylic acid

In situ observation of the optical texture, and X-ray patterns of the pressure-induced mesophase seen for 4′-n-hexadecyloxy-3′-nitrobiphenyl-4-carboxylic acid (ANBC-16) was performed under hydrostatic pressures up to 100MPa using a polarizing optical microscope equipped with a high pressure hot stage and a wide angle X-ray diffractometer equipped with a high pressure vessel respectively. It was found that the pressure-induced mesophase (hereafter refered to as ‘X’) appeared at pressures above 60 MPa, and exhibits a birefringent broken-fan or a sand-like texture that remain unaltered in the SmC phase. The POM-transmitted light intensity curve measured on heating clearly showed the Cr₄ → Cr₁ → SmC → ‘X’ → SmA → I transition sequence at 80 MPa. The optical texture and the POM-transmitted light intensity measured during a pressure cycle at 185°C showed a reversible change between the cubic and ‘X’ phases. The WAXD pattern of the ‘X’ phase showed a spot-like pattern, suggesting no layered structure for this phase, and also revealed a substantial decrease in the d-spacing of the low angle reflection at 80 and 100 MPa, compared with the d-spacings of the (0 0 1) reflection of the SmC phase and also the (2 1 1) reflection of the cubic phase. It is concluded from these data that the ‘X’ phase is a birefringent hexagonal columnar phase.     

Total synthesis of (±)-clavam-2-carboxylic acid

Racemic clavam-2-carboxylic acid has been obtained by a six-stepsynthesis from readily available starting materials.     

Application of L-thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid monolayer in electrochemical determination of copper(Ⅱ)

L-Thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid monolayer was prepared on gold electrodes through the self-assembly approach.Such novel thioether-based monolayer could efficiently preconcentrate Cu2+,which provided a simple,stable and reproducible method for the determination of Cu2+.The modified electrodes were stable enough to be continuously used for one week(more than 30 times regeneration) with lower than 10% decrease in the response.They retained their initial activity for more than one month if used once a day.The ...     

Molecular and crystal structure of 2,3-dimethyl-5-(2′-methylprop-1′-enyl)-6-(morpholyl-4′-carbonyl)-cyclohex-3-en-1-carboxylic acid

An X-ray structural examination is carried out for 2,3-dimethyl-5-(2′-methylprop-1′-enyl)-6-(morpholyl-4′-carbonyl)-cyclohex-3-en-1-carboxlic acid that is one of the products of the Diels-Alder reaction of an acyclic monoterpene alloocimene with maleic and citraconic anhydrides followed by the ring opening of adducts with morpholine to corresponding amides. The crystals are triclinic; a = 10.619(1) ?, b = 12.784(2) ?, c = 14.328(2) ?; α = 65.752(1)°, β = 87.932(1)°, γ = 78.120(1)°; V = 1733.0(3) ?³, P-1 space group, Z = 4 (two independent molecules). In both molecules, the anti-conformation of the carboxylic group is observed, the conformation being stabilized by an intramolecular hydrogen bond involving the carboxylic hydrogen atom and ketonic oxygen.     

Resolution and determination of the absolute configuration of 3,3′4,4′-tetramethyl-1,1′-diphosphaferrocene-2-carboxylic acid

(±)-3,3′4,4′-Tetramethyl-1,1′-diphosphaferrocene-2-carboxylic acid 1 was resolved via diastereomeric salts with brucine. The (R)-absolute configuration of (+)-1 was determined by X-ray crystallography.     

Synthesis of macrocyclic systems from 4,4′-diamino-3,3′-bi-1,2,5-oxadiazole and 3(4)-amino-4(3)-(4-amino-1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl)-1,2,5-oxadiazole 2-oxides

Oxidative cyclocondensation of 4,4′-diamino-3,3′-bi-1,2,5-oxadiazole and isomeric 3(4)-amino-4(3)-(4-amino-1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl)-1,2,5-oxadiazole 2-oxides under the action of dibro-moisocyanurate gave 12- and 18-membered macrocyclic systems containing two or three bifurazanyl or furazanylfuroxanyl moieties linked by azo bridges. The latter were oxidized into azoxy groups with Caro’s acid in 20% oleum. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 631–638, March, 2008.     

Reentrant nematic phase in 4-alkyl-4′-cyanobiphenyl (nCB) binary mixtures

The appearance of reentrant nematic phase was identified in nCB/8CB (n = 1–6) binary mixtures using differential scanning calorimetry, small-angle X-ray diffraction and polarising microscopy with photomonitor. Phase diagrams can roughly be unified if plotted against the average number of alkyl chain length. Distinction was recognised for the phase boundaries between nematic and smectic A phases of even and odd n of the minor component nCB. The character of 8CB as ‘SmA former’ is briefly discussed.     

Specific features of the crystal and phase structure of binary systems 5,6-(3′,4′-furazano)-1,2,3,4-tetrazine-1,3-dioxide-2,4-dinitro-2,4-diazapentane

Methodological foundations of a physical analysis of the structure of a crystallized binary system constituted by 5,6-(3′,4′-furazano)-1,2,3,4-tetrazine-1,3-dioxide and 2,4-dinitro-2,4-diazapentane by optical microscopy, NMR tomography, and X-ray diffraction analysis were developed. First results were obtained, which characterize specific features of the crystallization process and parameters of crystals being formed in a eutectic mixture and molecular compound.     

Construction of four d10 coordination polymers containing binuclear rings as building blocks from 4′-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid

Four coordination polymers based on 4′-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid (H₂TBPC), [Zn(μ₃-TBPC)(H₂O)]_n (1), [Zn(μ₃-TBPC)(Me₂NH)]_n (2), [Cd(μ₃-TBPC)(bpy)]_n (bpy = 4,4′-bipyridine, 3), and [Cd(μ₄-TBPC)(H₂O)]_n (4), were constructed under hydrothermal conditions. The compounds are composed of M₂(TBPC)₂ binuclear ring as a building block. In 1–3, the binuclear rings are interconnected to three different 2-D networks with the same (4·8²) topology. In 4, the binuclear rings are arranged into a 3-D framework with PtS-type topology. The results revealed that the structural diversity is mainly attributed to the coordination geometries of metal ion, the coordination modes of TBPC^2?, and the auxiliary ligand. The thermal stabilities and luminescent properties of 1–4 have also been studied.     

Effect of binary extractants and modifier–diluents systems on equilbria of propionic acid extraction

Propionic acid is an important carboxylic acid widely used in chemical industries. The recovery from aqueous waste streams and fermentation broth is of research interest. Extraction of carboxylic acids by reactive extraction using extractant-diluent, mixed extractants in diluents and extractants in mixed diluents etc. are emerging areas of study. With this aim reactive extraction of propionic acid was carried out to study: (i) effect of binary extractants (tri-n-octylamine(TOA):tri-n-butylphosphate (TBP), TOA:Aliquat 336 and TBP:Aliquat 336), (ii) effect of modifier (1-decanol) in different diluents (kerosene, n-octane, n-heptane, petroleum ether, butyl acetate, MIBK, 2-octanol, dodecanol, hexane) and (iii) effect of phase volume. Improved extractions using binary extractants and binary diluents were observed. Since liquid–liquid extraction is dependent on effect of modifier concentration, effect of phase volume, presence of single or binary extractants and binary diluents, the study will be useful in the design of reactive extraction process for propionic acid recovery.     

Crystal and molecular structure of 4(3-acryloyloxy)octyloxy- and 4(3-acryloyloxy)hexyloxy-4′-cyanobiphenyls

The molecular and crystal structures of N≡C-C₆H₄-C₆H₄-O-(CH₂)₈-O-CO-CH=CH₂ (4(3-acryloyloxy)octyloxy-4′-cyanobiphenyl) (I) and N≡C-C₆H₄-C₆H₄-O-(CH₂)₆-O-CO-CH=CH₂ (4(3-acryloyloxy)hexyloxy-4′-cyanobiphenyl) (II) were determined by X-ray diffraction. The structures of I and II are stereotype. The space group of I and II is C2/c, Z = 8; lattice parameters I: a = 34.677(7)?, b = 9.452(2)?, c = 13.004(3) ?, β = 99.30(3)°; II: a = 30.858(6) ?, b = 9.504(2) ?, c = 13.082(2) ?, β = 92.78(3)°. The planar extended molecules I and II are packed in the unit cell to give clearly differentiated aliphatic and aromatic regions throughout the whole crystal. All intermolecular contacts are concentrated in the aromatic region. The molecular packing is very loose but the aromatic areas of I and II fully coincide. The only free parameter of the structure is the length of the aliphatic chain (CH₂)n (n = 8 and 6). According to DSC data, compound I possesses enantiotropic mesomorphism and II possesses monotropic mesomorphism.     

Study of the inhibiting activity of 4-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-and 4-(2′-hydroxy-5′-methylphenyl)methyl cyclohexane carboxylic acid ethyl esters in photooxidation of petroleum phosphors

4-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-and 4-(2′-Hydroxy-5′-methylphenyl)methyl cyclohexane carboxylic acid ethyl esters were synthesized from phenol and para-cresol. The structure of the esters synthesized was studied, and their inhibiting activity in photooxidation of a petroleum phosphor produced from the heavy pyrolysis tar fraction was examined.     

A convenient one-pot synthesis of 2β-(O-dibenzyl-phosphate)-oxymethyl-2α-methyl penam 3α-carboxylic acid benzyl ester and 3β-(O-dibenzyl-phosphate)-3α-methyl cepham 4α-carboxylic acid benzyl ester

The 2β-(O-dibenzyl-phosphate)-oxymethyl-2α-methyl penam 3α-carboxylic acid benzyl ester and 3β-(O-dibenzyl-phosphate)-3α-methyl cepham 4α-carboxylic acid benzyl ester were synthesized. The conversion of the acyclic azetidione disulfides 1a-c prepared by Kamiya’s procedure to their bicyclic penam 2a-c and cefam 3a-c derivatives are described.     

Thermodynamic properties of the NdBr3–MBr binary systems (M = Na,K)

Thixoforming involves heating different types of alloys to the semisolid state at high heating rates and forming in die-casting machines or conventional presses. At temperatures higher than the solidus and lower than the liquidus, the mush metal behaves like a high-viscosity thixotropic material. Therefore, determining the thermodynamic behavior of the solid-to-liquid transition is paramount to control thixoforming processes. This article describes a simple, novel experimental setup based on differential thermal analysis (DTA) for analyzing the phase transitions in an alloy heated using high heating rates typical of industrial applications. A365 alloy was chosen to demonstrate the effectiveness of the method as the phase transformations for this alloy in semisolid materials (SSM) processing are well understood. Samples were heated to 750 °C using constant linear heating rates of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 75, 100 and 125 °C min in a Norax 25 kW 8 kHz induction furnace with an Omron E5CK temperature controller. AISI 316 austenitic stainless steel was used as the inert reference. Comparison of the results of DTA using the proposed method and the results of simulation with Thermo-Calc^® indicates that the proposed in situ DTA device and its method is suitable for analyzing phase transitions when high heating rates are used.     

Preparation of (4′S) and (4′R)-Spiro(oxirane-2-4′-5α-cholestan-3′β-ol), Potent Inhibitors of 4-Methyl Sterol Oxidase

(4′R)- and (4′S)-Spiro(oxirane-2,4′-5α-cholestan-3′β-ol) (1) and (2) were made from (4′R)- and (4′S)-spiro(oxirane-2,4′-5α-cholestan-3-one) (8) and (9). Alkaline hydrogen peroxide oxidation of 4-methylene-5α-cholestan-3-one (7) gave compounds (8) and (9) as a readily separable (1:1) mixture. Reduction of (9) to (2) provided access to a compound which could not be made by other methods.     

The rate of cyclization of 2′- and 4′-substituted diphenylamine-2-carboxylic acids in sulfuric acid as a function of the electronic properties of substituents

The kinetic regularities of cyclization of 2′- and 4′-substituted diphenylamine-2-carboxylic acids in sulfuric acid were determined. The rate of cyclization of diphenylamine-2-carboxylic acids is linearly dependent on the nature of substituents in the meta-position relative to the reaction site in accordance with the two-parameter Hammett equation.     

Three-component condensation of 2-aminothiophene-3-carboxylic acid derivatives with aldehydes and Meldrum’s acid

New approach to the synthesis of 4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-6-ones using 2-aminothiophenes unsubstituted at position 3 of the thiophene ring has been developed. Labile 2-aminothiophenes have been obtained by the in situ decarboxylation of unstable 2-amino-3-thiophenecarboxylic acids. The three-component condensation of 2-aminothiophenes with aromatic aldehydes and the Meldrum’s acid is the key step of the process.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 1′-Methyl-4′- (4-chlorophenyl)-1H-indole-3-spiro-2′-pyrrolidine- 3′-spiro-4'-(2'-phenyloxazole)-2,5'(3H,4'H)-dione

The title compound (C26H20ClN3O3) has been synthesized by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction from isatin, sarcosine and (Z)-4-(4-chlorobenzylidene)-2-phenyloxazol-5(4H)-one through a one-pot procedure, and its structure was confirmed by IR, 1H NMR, elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal belongs to the triclinic system, space group P1, with a = 9.3903(19), b = 11.398(2), c = 12.603(3) , α = 83.495(3), β = 68.988(3), γ = 67.178(3)°, V = 1160.1(4) 3, Z = 2, Mr = 457.90, Dc = 1.311 g/cm3, μ = 0.198 mm-1, F(000) = 476, the final R = 0.0489 and wR = 0.1144 for 3109 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I).