Magnetic circular dichroism studies 23. 1. Magnetic circular dichroism spectra of indole alkaloids

The magnetic circular dichroism spectra of a number of indole alkaloids show two B-terms of opposite sign in the 250–330 nm wavelength region associated with the ¹L_b and ¹L_a electronic transitions, the long wavelength, ¹L^b, band being of positive sign, whereas both bands strongly overlap in absorption. Various substituents in different positions of the indole ring cause a red shift of both bands and a broadening of the long wavelength B-term. The sign pattern, howver, remains unchanged in all examples thus far investigated. Dihydroindole and oxindole, on the other hand, exhibit MCD. bands with the opposite sign sequence as compared to the indole chromophore. This observation allows identification of the indole chromophore in alkaloids from the sign pattern of the MCD. bands.     

Die Brauchbarkeit von PbClF und PbBrF zur Fluorbestimmung in technischen Fluoriden

Zusammenfassung PbClF und PbBrF werden bezüglich ihrer Fällungsbedingungen und Eignung zur Fluoridbestimmung verglichen.Für reine Lösungen sind bei Einhaltung bestimmter Fällungsbedingungen beide Methoden gleich gut geeignet. Bei der Fällung aus silicathaltigen Probelösungen, wie sie bei der Fluorbestimmung in technischen Fluoriden anfallen, liefert die PbClF-Fällung positive Fehler, während man über PbBrF sehr gute Werte erhält.Eine Arbeitsvorschrift für die Fluorbestimmung in Aluminiumfluorid und Kyrolith nach der Bleibromidfluoridmethode ist angegeben.

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Summary PbClF and PbBrF have been compared with respect to their precipitation conditions and their suitability for the determination of fluoride.For pure solutions, if certain precipitation conditions are adhered to, both methods are equally well suitable. When precipitating from silicate-containing sample solutions, as they are obtained when fluorine is determined in technical fluorides, the PbClF precipitations yields positive errors, while very good values are obtained with PbBrF.A working procedure is given for the determination of fluorine in aluminium fluoride and cryolite by the lead bromide fluoride method.

     

Refined ab initio 6-31G split-valence basis set optimization of the molecular structures of biphenyl in twisted,planar, and perpendicular conformations

Improved full ab initio optimizations of the molecular structure of biphenyl in twisted minimum energy, coplanar, and perpendicular conformations by use of Poles's GAUSSIAN 82 program have been performed in the 6-31G basis set. These lead to geometries and energies of much higher reliability than our earlier STO-3G results. The torsional angle Φ_min obtained now is 45.41° in close agreement with the recent experimental value of 44.4° ± 1.2°. Calculated CC distances may be converted to experimental ED r_g-values by means of independently determined linear regression correlations with very high statistical confidence, although they agree better with experimental x ray data for coplanar biphenyl without this correction. Calculated intramolecular angles are very similar for both STO-3G and 6-31G basis sets. The calculated torsional energy barrier towards Φ = 90° (ΔE⁹⁰) is 6.76 kJ/mol in close agreement with the experimental-31G value of 6.5 ± 2.0 kJ/mol. For coplanar biphenyl with D_2h-symmetry the calculated torsional energy barrier ΔE⁰ is 13.26 kJ/mol which is surprisingly much higher than the experimental value of 6.0 ± 2.1 kJ/mol. This discrepancy could not be resolved by optimizations assumed for two kinds of distortions of planarity of orthohydrogens from the molecular plane of the coplanar carbon atoms. But for the twisted minimum energy conformation asymmetric bending of ortho-H atoms lead to a torsional angle Φ_min = 44.74° together with a dihedral angle towards ortho-H of 1.22°, and consequently even to an increase of torsional energy barriers to ΔE⁰ = 13.51 and ΔE⁹⁰ = 6.91 kJ/mol.     

Synthesis,characterization and biological activity of some 1,2,4‐triazine derivatives

4‐Amino‐6‐methyl‐3‐(2H)‐thioxo‐5‐(4H)‐oxo‐1,2,4‐triazine ( 1 ) was condensed with 2‐methyl (or phenyl)‐4H‐3,1‐benzoxazin‐4‐one ( 5a,b ) in boiling acetic acid to give compounds 8‐11 . Reacting 1 with chloroacetyl chloride afforded the corresponding chloroacetamido and triazinothiadiazine derivatives 12 and 13 . Condensing 2 with succinic anhydride and/or phthalic anhydride yielded compounds 14 and 15 . Benzoylation of 4‐amino‐6‐methyl‐3‐(2H)‐thioxo‐5‐(4H)‐oxo‐2‐(2,3,4,5‐tetra‐O‐acetyl‐α‐D‐glucopyra‐nosyl)‐1,2,4‐triazine ( 19 ) afforded the corresponding 4‐N,N‐dibenzoyl derivative 20 . Deblocking of the N‐2 glycoside 21 and the S‐glycoside 22 by methanolic ammonia gave compounds 23 and 24 . Acetylation of 4‐amino glycoside 25a afforded the corresponding 4‐mono‐ and 4‐diacetyl derivatives 26 and 27 . Deamination of 25a,b yielded compounds 28a,b . Methylation of compound 28b afforded the corresponding N4‐ and S‐methyl derivatives 29 and 30 .     

Ketendithioacetal-S-imide

Starting from 2-isopropylidene-1,3-dithiane, various ketene-dithioacetal-S-imides have been prepared and characterized by¹H- and¹³C-NMR spectra.

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Ketendithioacetal-S-imideKurze Mitteilung

     

Configurationally and conformationally homogeneous cyclic n-aryl sulfimides—IV : Synthesis,configuration and stereochemistry of the rearrangement of 1,3-di-thiane-1-N-p-chlorophenylimides

1,3-Dithiane-1-N-p-chlorophenylimides (1,4-9) were prepared and their configuration and conformation was determined by ¹H and ¹³C NMR. The compounds were rearranged to the corresponding 2-(2'-amino-5'-chlorophenyl)-1, 3-dithianes (1U,4U,9U). The rearrangement reactions took place with ?95% stereospecifity. The mechanism of the reaction was investigated with the aid of analogs specifically deuterated at C-2.     

Rhodium-Katalysierte Isomerisierungen von 2-Methylidenglutarsäureestern zu Methylglutaconsäureestern

The Rhodium(III)-catalyzed thermal isomerization of 2-methylidenglutaric acid esters affords predominantly mixtures of cis/trans-2-methylglutaconic acid esters ( 2, 3 ) which upon slow distillation isomerize completely into the cis-esters ( 2 ). Saponification of 2 yields trans-2-methylglutaconic acid ( 5 ). Attempts to prepare the acid chloride of 5 produces 6-chloro-5-methylpyrone-2 ( 9 ) or 6-chloro-3-methylpyrone-2 ( 10 ) which react with anilines to N-substituted derivatives of trans-4-methylglutaconic acid amides ( 11 ). The thermal isomerizations of the respective esters are discussed in terms of 1,5-hydrogen shifts in their ester enol structures.     

Thermal decomposition of cobalt nitrato compounds: Preparation of anhydrous cobalt(II)nitrate and its characterisation by Infrared and Raman spectra

The thermal decomposition of Co(NO₃)₂·6H₂O (1) as well as that one of NO[Co(NO₃)₃] (Co(NO₃)₂·N₂O₄) (2) was followed by thermogravimetric (TG) measurements, X-ray recording and Raman and IR spectra. The stepwise decomposition reactions of 1 and 2 leading to anhydrous cobalt(II)nitrate (3) were established. In N₂ atmosphere, cobalt oxides are finally formed whereas in H₂/N₂ (10% H₂) cobalt metal is produced. Rapid heating of cobalt(II)nitrate hexahydrate causes melting (formation of a hydrate melt) and therefore side reactions in the hydrate melt by incoupled reactions and evolution/evaporation of different species as, e.g., HNO₃, NO₂, etc. In case of larger amounts in dense packing in the sample container, the formation of oxo(hydoxo)nitrates is possible at higher temperature. For 2, its thermal decomposition to 3 was followed and its decomposition mechanism is proposed.     

Anti-HIV Active Naphthyl Analogues of HEPT and DABO

Summary.  5-Isopropyl-6-naphthyl uracil and 5-isopropyl-6-naphthyl-2-thiouracil were alkylated to give N-1-(ethoxymethyl and methylthiomethyl) uracil and S²-cyclohexyl-thiouracil, respectively. 5-Ethyl-6-naphthyl uracil and 5-ethyl-6-naphthyl-2-thiouracil afforded N-1-(ethoxymethyl, methoxy-methyl, methylthiomethyl, acetoxyethoxy methyl and hydroxyethoxy methyl) uracil and S²-((2,2- diethoxyethyl), methoxycarbonylmethyl, ethoxycarbonylpropyl, methylthiomethyl, ethoxymethyl, methyl and cyclohexyl)-thiouracil upon alkylation. Received September 25, 2001. Accepted (revised) December 3, 2001