Metal-ion Interactions with Sugars: Crystal Structure of Bis(4-dehydro-L-arabinose) Calcium Methanol Bishydrate

The crystal structure of the metal-organic frame Ca(C5H9O5)2·CH3OH·2H2O(1) has been synthesized and characterized.Complex 1 belongs to a tetragonal P43212 space group.In complex 1,the sugar moiety shows a beta-L configuration of pyranose form.The calcium(Ⅱ) is eight-coordinated,binding to four such sugar moieties,via O(1),O(2) of two molecules and O(3),O(4) of the other two,with the 4-hydroxy group being deprotonated.The water and methanol molecules are not coordinated to the calcium ion.     

Transition-metal-free trifluoromethylthiolation and difluoromethylthiolation of thiols with trifluoromethanesulfonyl chloride and difluoromethanesulfonyl chloride

Triphenylphosphine-mediated metal-free trifluoromethylthiolation and difluoromethylthiolation of thiols by CF₃SO₂Cl and CHF₂SO₂Cl to synthesize trifluoromethyl disulfides and difluoromethyl disulfides, respectively, was achieved at room temperature. Iodine generated in situ from iodide facilitated this reaction via the formation of iodotriphenylphosphonium iodide which could serve as a reducing agent in this transformation. Readily available reagents and mild reaction conditions without transition-metals allow this protocol to be more practical than traditional methods.     

A copper-based coordination polymer formed through synergistic bridging of 1,2,4-triazole and acetate anions: synthesis,crystal structure and magnetic properties

Transition Metal Chemistry - A Cu(II) coordination polymer, [Cu2(pztrz)2(μ-CH3COO)(CH3COO)]·3H2O (1), derived from mono-substituted 1,2,4-triazole derivative 3-(pyrazinyl)-1,2,4-triazole...     

Regularity Results for a Class of Functionals with Non-Standard Growth

We consider the integral functional

Teratology information services in Europe and their contribution to the prevention of congenital anomalies

OBJECTIVES: To inform on Teratology Information Services (TIS) in Europe, their history, function and activity in preventing congenital malformations. CONCLUSIONS: Clinical teratology tries to identify human teratogens. TIS play an important role in public health by providing counsel on known reproductive risks and conducting specific research. This has led to a reduction in unnecessary fears of pregnant women and pregnancy terminations, as well as to better, more appropriate drug selection to treat acute or chronic disease. In addition, TIS units also conduct prospective studies and inform the public and physicians of the possible effects of environmental agents on the developing embryo and fetus.