Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Copper(II) Complex with a Tab-Tab Disulfide Ligand (Tab-Tab)[CuBr_4](Tab=Trimethylammoniumphenyl-4-thiolate)

1 INTRODUCTION In the past decades, metal disulphides have recei- ved much attention due to their diversity struc- tures[1~4] and applications as potential ligands for metal ions in biological system[5]. Metal disulfide compounds are usually prepared from the direct reactions of metal ions with organic disulphide[1~5], while some others are isolated from the reactions of metal salts and thiolates with the presence of certain oxidizing agents (e.g., O2, H2O2, etc.)[6, 7]. A large number o…     

Like (CO)4, Do (CS)4 and (CSe)4 Have a Triplet Ground State?

Cyclobutane‐1,2,3,4‐tetraone, (CO)₄, was computationally predicted and, subsequently, experimentally confirmed to have a triplet ground state, in which a b_2g σ MO and an a_2u π MO were each singly occupied. In contrast, the (U)CCSD(T) calculations reported herein found that cyclobutane‐1,2,3,4‐tetrathione, (CS)₄, and cyclobutane‐1,2,3,4‐tetraselenone, (CSe)₄, both had singlet ground states, in which the b_2g σ MO was doubly occupied and the a_2u π MO was empty. Our calculations showed that both the longer C?X distances and smaller coefficients on the carbon atoms in the b_2g and a_2u MOs of (CS)₄ and (CSe)₄ contributed to the difference between the ground states of these two molecules and the ground state of (CO)₄. An experimental test of the prediction of a singlet ground state for (CS)₄ is proposed.     

(4→4)-Di(2,3-anhydropentopyranosides), a novel class of potential enzyme inhibitors

An easy access in high yields to 4,4′-diepoxydisaccharides, is described reacting epoxy hydroxy enolate pyranosides with the corresponding triflates. This new class of synthons are of interest for further chemical transformations as well as potential enzyme inhibitors.     

Syntheses, structure, and a Mössbauer and magnetic study of Ba(4)Fe(2)I(5)S(4)

The compound Ba4Fe2I5S4 has been prepared at 1223-1123 K by the "U-assisted" reaction of FeS, BaS, S, and U with BaI2 as a flux. A more rational synthesis was also found; however, the presence of U appears to be essential for the formation of single crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction studies. Ba4Fe2I5S4 crystallizes in a new structure type with two formula units in space group I4/m of the tetragonal system. The structure consists of a Ba-I network penetrated by (1)infinity[Fe2S4] chains. Each Fe atom, which is located on a site with 4 symmetry, is tetrahedrally coordinated to four S atoms. The FeS4 tetrahedra edge-share to form linear (1)infinity[Fe2S4] chains in the [001] direction. The Fe-Fe interatomic distance in these chains is 2.5630(4) A, only about 3% longer than the shortest Fe-Fe distance in -Fe metal. Charge balance dictates that the average formal oxidation state of Fe in these chains is +2.5. The M?ssbauer spectra obtained at 85 and 270 K comprise a single quadrupole doublet that has hyperfine parameters consistent with an average Fe oxidation state of +2.5. The M?ssbauer spectrum obtained at 4.2 K consists of a single magnetic sextet with a small hyperfine field of -15.5 T. This spectrum is also consistent with rapid electron delocalization and an average Fe oxidation state of +2.5. The molar magnetic susceptibility of Ba4Fe2I5S4, obtained between 3.4 and 300 K, qualitatively indicates the presence of weak pseudo-one-dimensional ferromagnetic exchange within a linear chain above 100 K and weak three-dimensional ordering between the chains at lower temperatures.     

[μ4-SiCo(CO)4]2Co4(CO)11, a cobalt carbonyl cluster incorporating five-coordinate silicon

Si₂H₆ reacts with Co₂(CO)₈ to form Si₂Co₆(CO)₁₉, shown by X-ray structure analysis to contain a pseudo-octahedral trans-Si₂Co₄ core with terminal Co(CO)₄ groups on the silicon atoms. This is the first silicon example of a compound with the E₂M₄ type with M = transition metal and E = main group element, and has the silicon in a distorted square-pyramidal configuraion, with a Si...Si distance of 2.817 Å.     

An approach to heterometallic alkoxide-β-diketonate complexes with a M4O4 cubane-like core and new prospects of their application in preparation of solid catalysts. X-ray single crystal study of (Co,Ni)4(acac)4(μ3-OMe)4(MeOH)4, Co2Ni2(acac)4(μ3-OMe)4(OAc)2 and Mg4(acac)4(μ3-OMe)4(MeOH)4

The interaction of the individual M₄(acac)₄(μ₃-OMe)₄(MeOH)₄ complexes, M=Co, Ni in toluene/methanol media provided crystals of (Co,Ni)₄(acac)₄(μ₃-OMe)₄(MeOH)₄ (I) — the product of co-crystallization of isomorphous products. The oxidation of a MeOH solution of I in air in the presence of NaOAc and aminoalcohols as catalysts gave Co₂Ni₂(acac)₄(μ₃-OMe)₄(OAc)₂ (II), an individual heterometallic derivative. The interaction of Mg(OCH(CH₃)CH₂NMe₂)₂ with Cu(acac)₂ in toluene/methanol media produced Mg₄(acac)₄(μ₃-OMe)₄(MeOH)₄ (III) as the only isolatable product. The starting Co and Ni homometallic complexes as well as the heterometallic CoNi complex II were used to prepare the zeolite-supported oxide catalysts which exhibited extremely high activity towards methanol oxidation.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Polymeric Complex [WS4Cu4(Py)4(μ-CN)2]∞

The reaction of [Et4N]2WS4 with 4 equiv of CuCN in pyridine produced a new polymeric complex [WS4Cu4(Py)4(μ-CN)2]∞ 1, whose crystal structure has been characterized by single-crystal X-ray analysis. 1 (C22H2oCu4N6S4W, Mr=934.71) crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/n with a ='8.994(2), b=16.038(3), c=12.026(3) A, β= 90.85(1)°, V= 1734.6(6) A3, Z=2, Dc=1.789 g/cm3, F(000)=896,t(MoKa)=59.8 cm-1 and T=193 K. The structure was refined to R=0.064 and Rw=0.080 for 2209 observed reflections (I ＞ 3.0σ(I)). The X-ray analysis shows that the tetrahedral WS4 core is coordinated by four Cu atoms, forming a saddle-like WS4Cu4 unit. These repeating units are further interconnected by four Cu-μ-CN-Cu 2.726(2) and 2.723(2) A, respectively.     

Investigation of liquid crystalline property of a new calamitic liquid crystalline system methyl 4-(4ʹ-(4ʹʹ-(decyloxy)benzyloxy) benzylideneamino)benzoate

A new polar calamitic liquid crystal, methyl 4-(4?-(4?-(decyloxy)benzyloxy) benzylideneamino)benzoate (M3BA) containing ether and Schiff base groups as linker with terminal polar ester group, has been synthesised and mesomorphic properties are studied by differential scanning calorimetry, polarising optical microscopy, density functional theory, temperature-dependent X-ray diffraction and temperature-dependent micro- Raman study. The smectic A (SmA) mesophase with focal conic texture has been observed with wide mesomorphic range. Layer thickness in SmA phase is greater than the optimised length of the molecule, indicating partially bilayer SmA phase. Analysis of Raman marker bands of C–H in-plane bending of phenyl rings, C=C stretching of rings, C=N stretching and C=O stretching shows structural changes at molecular level at Cr → SmA phase transition and provides proper intermolecular interactions responsible for dimeric unit in partially bilayer SmA phase.     

Synthesis of MgHf(WO4)3 and MgZr(WO4)3 using a non-hydrolytic sol–gel method

Magnesium zirconium tungstate and magnesium hafnium tungstate were successfully synthesized using a non-hydrolytic sol–gel method. Crystalline materials could be obtained at temperatures as low as 540 °C after as little as 3 h. The samples were composed of micron-size particles with defined morphology. Highly crystalline material was formed after a 0.5 h heat treatment of 1050 °C.     

Synthesis and Structure of a Novel Tetranuclear Erbium(Ⅲ) Complex with L-Proline(HPro) [Er4(HPro)4(Pro)2·(μ3-OH)4(H2O)7](ClO4)6·6H2O

The title complex was synthesized in an aqueous solution and its crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction. The crystal is rhombohedral, space group R3 with a=1.947 0(3) nm, b=1.947 0(3) nm, c=1.768 3(3) nm, α=90°, β=90°, γ=120°, V=5.805(2) nm3, Z=3, the final R value is 0.051 2. The complex contains a novel tetranuclear cation with four Er3+ ions connected by four μ3-OH ions and six bridging carboxyl groups. Each erbium ion is coordinated by three μ3-OH, three carboxylic oxygen atoms from three L-proline, and two or one oxygen atoms from water molecules.     

Syntheses and Bioactivity of 4″-Sulfonate-5-triphenylsilyl Avermectin B_(1a) and Ivermectin B_(1a) Derivatives

IntroductionAvermectins occuring in nature are macro-cyclic lactones with important anthelmintic,insec-ticidal and miticidal activities.Avermectins andtheir many analogues,such as ivermectins( 2 2 ,2 3-dihydroavermectin B1) and4″- epi- ( methylamino) -4″- deoxyavermectin B1benzoate[1] ,bind to verte-brates′ and invertebrates′ γ- gaminobutyric acid( GABA ) - gated and invertebrate glutamate- gatedchloride channels to increase ion conductance,thereby disrupting inhibitory or excitatory ac…     

Crystal structure of [Cu4(pytp)2(SO4)2(H2O)10](SO4)2 · 4H2O. A tetranuclear copper(II) complex with a new asymmetric ligand,pytp*, as a bridge

A new asymmetric bridge ligand, pytp, was prepared and characterized systematically by f.t.i.r., u.v.–vis., ¹H-n.m.r. and by FAB-MS spectroscopy. A tetranuclear Cu^II complex [Cu₄(pytp)₂(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₁₀](SO₄)₂·4H₂O (1) was prepared and characterized by elemental analysis and u.v.–vis. spectroscopy. A crystal structure analysis indicates that there are two different coordination spheres in (1) and that two of the copper centers are bridged by two ₂-SO₄ entities, creating a most unusual sulphate bridge.     

SYNTHESES AND CRYSTAL STRUCTURES OF (Et_4N)_2(Fe_2Se_2(SPh)_4) AND (Et_4N)_2(Fe_4Se_4Cl_4)

<正> Since the discovery of iron-sulfur proteins , a number of analogous compounds of the active sites of iron-sulfur proteins has been synthesized and characterized . Due to the similarity between sulfur and selenium, some selenoproteins with similar active site as iron-sulfur proteins were found . We have synthesized a series of iron-selenium compounds in correlative study with the iron-sulfur compounds. In this paper, we will discuss the syntheses and crystal stuctures of the title compounds. The spectroscopic properties of these compounds have been under investigation.     

Bis-(4-methyl-4′-pentyl-2,2′-bipyridyl)(dicyano)iron(II): a versatile solvatochromic solvation probe

We report the preparation, characterisation, and solvatochromic behaviour of bis-(4-methyl-4-pentyl-2,2-bipyridyl)(dicyano)iron(II). This is the first compound whose solubility characteristics permit its use as a solvatochromic indicator over the complete range of solvents from water to paraffins.     

Antimicrobial Activities of a Series of Diphenyl (4′-(Aryldiazenyl)Biphenyl-4-Ylamino)(Pyridin-3-YL)Methylphosphonates

Abstract

A series of diphenyl (4′-(aryldiazenyl)biphenyl-4-ylamino)(pyridin-3-yl)methyl- phosphonates 2–7 was synthesized in high yields and their antimicrobial activities were investigated. Some compounds showed high antimicrobial activities against Escherichia coli as a gram-negative bacterium, Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus as gram-positive bacteria, and Candida albicans and Schccaromycies cerevisiae as fungi and at low concentrations (10–1000 μg/mL). Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements to view the free supplemental file.