Synthesis and rearrangements of aminosubstituted ferra- and ruthenatricarbaboranes

A room-temperature reaction between the [7-tBuNH-nido-7,8,9-C3B8H10]- anion (1a) and [Cp*RuCl]4 leads to the ruthenatricarbollide [1-Cp*-12-tBuNH-1,2,4,12-RuC3B8H10] (2) (yield 85%). Analogously, the room-temperature photochemical reaction of 1a with [CpFe(C6H6)]PF6 gives the previously reported iron complex [1-Cp-12-tBuNH-1,2,4,12-FeC3B8H10] (3) (yield 82%). Both reactions are associated with extensive polyhedral rearrangement, which occurs under very mild conditions and brings the carbon atoms to positions of maximum separation within the framework. Compounds 2 and 3 were also surprisingly obtained via complexation of the isomeric [8-tBuNH-nido-7,8,9-C3B8H10]- (1b) anion. Complex 2 rearranges further to [1-Cp*-10-tBuNH-1,2,4,10-RuC3B8H10] (4) upon refluxing in xylene (145 degrees C). Density functional theory calculations at the B3LYP/SDD level were used to estimate relative stabilities of these metallacarborane isomers. Compounds 2 and 4, along with the 11-vertex closo compounds [1-Cp*-1,2,3,10-RuC3B7H10] (5) and [1-Cp*-10-tBuNH-1,2,3,10-RuC3B7H9] (6), were also isolated from the reaction between [Cp*RuCl2]2 and 1a in boiling xylene. The structure of 2 was established by an X-ray diffraction study, and the constitution of all compounds was determined unambiguously by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and elemental analyses.     

Macropolyhedral boron-containing cluster chemistry. Aspects of the S2B16H16 system. Preparation, structure, NMR spectroscopy and isomerism

Thermolysis of [arachno-4-SB₈H₁₂] (1) in boiling cyclohexane gives two isomers 2 and 3 of 18-vertex [S₂B₁₆H₁₆], together with known 12-vertex [closo-1-SB₁₁H₁₁] (4) and known 11-vertex [nido-7-SB₁₀H₁₂] (5). Compounds 2 and 3 are characterised by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses and single- and double-resonance ¹¹B- and ¹H-NMR spectroscopy. The [n-S₂B₁₆H₁₆] isomer 2 takes the form of nido ten-vertex: nido ten-vertex [anti-B₁₈H₂₂] with the 9 and 9′ positions occupied by S vertices, whereas the [iso-S₂B₁₆H₁₆] isomer 3 takes the form of a nido 11-vertex {SB₁₀} subcluster fused via a common two-boron edge to a nido-type {B₈} subcluster that is additionally linked exo to the {SB₁₀} subcluster by a bridging S atom that is held endo to the {B₈} unit. Isomer 2 is readily deprotonated and its monoanion 6 is characterised by NMR spectroscopy and by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of its [tmndH]⁺[n-S₂B₁₆H₁₅] salt 6b; deprotonation has occurred from an open-face B---H---B bridging site.     

The Parent Hexacarbaborane arachno-C6B6H12 and a Methylated Pentacarbaborane arachno-CH3C5B7H12: Domains of Incipient Hydrocarbon Behavior within Borane Clusters

Increasingly pronounced hydrocarbon character is exhibited by C₆H₆B₁₂, the first unsubstituted hexacarbaborane, and CH₃C₅B₇H₁₂, the first cluster pentacarbaborane. These compounds shed light on the structural dichotomy between open hydrocarbon skeletons and polyhedral borane frameworks for high-carbon carboranes.     

Pergolide mesyl­ate form II

A new polymorph of pergolide mesyl­ate or 8β‐[(methyl­sul­fan­yl)­methyl]‐6‐propyl­ergoline methane­sulfonate, C₁₉H₂₇N₂S⁺·CH₃SO₃⁻, is reported. Pergolide mesyl­ate form II crystallizes in the trigonal system, which is unique for ergot derivatives. Although the hydrogen‐bond system in form II differs completely from that in form I, the conformation of the pergolide moiety in various related structures is very similar.     

Ten‐vertex rhodadithiaborane ­chemistry: [8‐{I(CH2)5}‐3‐(η5‐C5Me5)‐arachno‐3,7,8‐RhS2B8H9]

Neutral 8‐(5‐iodo‐n‐pentyl)‐3‐(η⁵‐penta­methyl­cyclo­pentadi­enyl)‐arachno‐3‐rhoda‐7,8‐di­thia­undecaborane, [Rh(C₅H₁₉B₈­IS₂)­(C₁₀H₁₅)], obtained from the [arachno‐7,8‐S₂B₉H₁₀]^? anion by treatment with I(CH₂)₅I followed by [Rh(C₅Me₅)Cl₂]₂ and N,N,N′,N′‐tetra­methyl‐1,8‐di­amino­naphthalene, has the 11‐vertex cluster geometry of [arachno‐7,8‐S₂B₉H₁₀]^?, but with an {Rh(C₅Me₅)} unit in the 3‐position instead of a {BH} unit, and with a –(CH₂)₅I chain attached exo to an S atom.     

New building blocks for fluorinated bioimidazole derivatives II: preparation of beta-fluorourocanic acids

Replacement of vinyl hydrogen with fluorine is based on addition of an FBr equivalent to a double bond followed by HBr elimination. This sequence has been adapted to prepare 3-fluoro-3-imidazolyl-propenoic acids (beta-fluorourocanic acids), and the related fluorinated imidazolyl propenals and prop-2-en-1-ols, from urocanic acid. Tritylation of the imidazole nitrogen was necessary for successful addition of "FBr" to the double bond, and prior reduction of the carboxyl group to the alcohol was required to provide the desired chemoselectivity in the elimination of HX. Reoxidation and deprotection produced the fluorinated urocanic acids.     

Absorption background and laser properties of YAP:Nd

YAP:Nd laser crystals suffer to a greater extent than YAG:Nd from colour centres formation. Stable brownish-yellow or green colourations are evoked by non-oxidizing treatment at high (>1500 °C) temperature. The former colouration may be attributed to holes in the oxygen neighbourhood of Y³⁺ at Al sites, the latter to the F⁺ centres. Brownish-red colouration of less stability is induced by optical pumping of Nd³⁺ containing crystals. It may be attributed to holes in oxygen neighbourhood of Nd³⁺.Dependences of the colourations on the preparation methods are described. YAP:Nd,Zr laser rods, oxygen annealing of which was followed by medium (1100–1400 °C) temperature treatment in vacuum or hydrogen showed no anomalous colouration and extremely low losses at Nd³⁺ emission wavelength independent of pumping power. Using such rods, an overall efficiency of 2·5% and a slope efficiency of 3·0% in CW lasers were reached.