In situ single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies of desorption and sorption in a flexible nanoporous molecular framework material

The subtle flexibility of the framework material Co(bpy)1.5(NO3)2.(guest) (bpy = 4,4'-bipyridine) (1.(guest)) is demonstrated quantitatively through in situ single-crystal X-ray diffraction measurements of guest desorption and sorption processes. Variable temperature unit cell determinations were employed to monitor the uptake and release of guest species, and full structural determinations have been carried out for the as-grown ethanol-loaded framework (1.(EtOH)), for the empty host framework, and for each of the five introduced guests (methanol: 1.(MeOH), acetone: 1.(ACN), acetonitrile: 1.(MeCN), tetrahydrofuran:1.(THF), dichloromethane: 1.(DCM)). The framework consists of interdigitated two-dimensional bilayers of cobalt(II) centers bridged by bpy ligands, with one-dimensional pores that account for approximately 20% of the total volume. The sorption of guest species of varying size and shape has revealed the framework's ability to adapt to different guests through a range of different framework flexibilities.     

Some New Techniques in Transportation Planning<Superscript>†</Superscript>

The development of urban transportation planning models has accelerated in the past decade, until they are now widely accepted aids to the urban decision process. However, the models have had limited impact upon individual decisions, because of their complexity and size. In the absence of radical new approaches to planning, a methodology is suggested to complement the existing procedures.This methodology, which is referred to as "perturbation", is illustrated by reference to the choice of a future network. Some results are presented for the budgeting of capital for a set of investments.     

Transport in boundary layer of divertor tokamaks

Study of transport in the boundary layer of tokamak plasma in presence of magnetic divertors is extended to the second order in ion collision frequency. Numerical results for ion and energy losses to the collector plates are presented for toroidal and poloidal divertors. For the toroidal case, the Wiener-Hopf solution for the second order distribution function is obtained. An error occurring in an earlier first order calculation is pointed out and corrected first order fluxes are also given. For the poloidal divertor, asymmetry observed in ion and energy transport is found to persist in the second order result.     

Porosity Switching in Polymorphic Porous Organic Cages with Exceptional Chemical Stability

Porous solids that can be switched between different forms with distinct physical properties are appealing candidates for separation, catalysis, and host–guest chemistry. In this regard, porous organic cages (POCs) are of profound interest because of their solution‐state accessibility. However, the application of POCs is limited by poor chemical stability. Synthesis of an exceptionally stable imine‐linked (4+6) porous organic cage ( TpOMe‐CDA ) is reported using 2,4,6‐trimethoxy‐1,3,5‐triformyl benzene (TpOMe) as a precursor aldehyde. Introduction of the ‐OMe functional group to the aldehyde creates significant steric and hydrophobic characteristics in the environment around the imine bonds that protects the cage molecules from hydrolysis in the presence of acids or bases. The electronic effect of the ‐OMe group also plays an important role in enhancing the stability of the reported POCs. As a consequence, TpOMe‐CDA reveals exceptional chemical stability in neutral, acidic and basic conditions, even in 12 m NaOH. Interestingly, TpOMe‐CDA exists in three different porous and non‐porous polymorphic forms (α, β, and γ) with respect to differences in crystallographic packing and the orientation of the flexible methoxy groups. All of the polymorphs retain their crystallinity even after treatment with acids and bases. All the polymorphs of TpOMe‐CDA differ significantly in their properties as well as morphology and could be reversibly switched in the presence of an external stimulus.     

Diborane as a reducing agent IX: Reduction of aTris(trifluoroacetyl)enaminospiroindoline

Summary Reduction of the title compound (2) with diborane furnishes 1-trifluoroethyl-3-(2-(trifluoroethylamino)ethyl)-3-vinylindoline (4), 1-hydroxy-trifluoroethyl-3-(2-(trifluoroethylamino)ethyl)indole (5), and 1-methyl-2-trifluoroethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro--carboline (6). However, treatment of2 with lithium aluminum hydride, H₂/Pd on charcoal, and sodium borohydride affords hydroxyspiroindolenine8, hydroxy-bis(trifluoroacetyl)enaminospiroindoline9, andN-ethyltryptamine7, respectively. The results are discussed and the mechanisms of the reactions leading to4–8 are presented.

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Diboran als Reduktionsmittel, 9. Mitt.: Reduktion einesTris(trifluoroacetyl)enaminospiroindolins

Zusammenfassung Reduktion der Titelverbindung (2) mit Diboran ergibt 1-Trifluoroethyl-3-(2-(trifluoroethylamino)ethyl)-3-vinylindolin (4), 1-Hydroxy-trifluoroethyl-3-(2-(trifluoroethylamino)ethyl)indol (5) und 1-Methyl-2-trifluoroethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro--carbolin (6). Behandlung von2 mit Lithiumaluminiumhydrid, H₂/Pd auf Aktivkohle und Natriumborhydrid führt jedoch zu Hydroxyspiroindolenin8, Hydroxy-bis(trifluoroacetyl)enaminospiroindolin9 und N-Ethyltryptamin (7). Die Ergebnisse werden diskutiert und die Mechanismen der zu den Produkten4–8 führenden Reaktionen werden vorgestellt.

     

Understanding the two-step spin-transition phenomenon in Iron(II) 1D chain materials

Three analogous one dimensional (1D) polymeric iron(II) spin crossover (SCO) materials containing the new ligand 4,6-bis(2',2'-pyridyl)pyrazine (bdpp) have been comprehensively characterised magnetically (thermal and light-induced) and structurally. Within this series are two polymorphs of the formula [Fe(NCS)(2)(bdpp)], 1 and 2 a, which differ magnetically in that phase 1 undergoes a full two-step SCO (T(1/2(1))=135 K and T(1/2(2))=90 K) whereas phase 2 a remains high spin (HS) over all temperatures. The central distinction between these two materials lies in the presence of intermolecular pi-pi interactions generated by the crystal packing in 1, which are absent in 2 a. The isostructural selenocyanate analogue of 2 a, [Fe(NCSe)(2)(bdpp)], 2 b, undergoes a full two-step SCO (T(1/2(1))=200 K and T(1/2(2))=125 K). Structural analyses of 1 and 2 b at a range of temperatures provide deep insight into their two-step SCO nature. Structural analysis of 1 at 25 K (1(LS-LS)), 123 K (1(LS-HS)) and 250 K (1(HS-HS)) reveals two distinct iron(II) centres at each temperature, with ordered, alternating HS and LS (low spin) sites at the intermediate plateau (IP) temperatures. In contrast, structural analysis of 2 b at 90 K (2 b(LS)), 150 K (2 b(LS/HS)) and 250 K (2 b(HS)) reveals one unique iron(II) centre at each temperature with an "averaged" LS/HS character at the IP temperature. Weak planes of diffuse scattering in the single-crystal X-ray diffraction patterns were observed for this phase at 90 and 150 K, indicating that 1D long range ordering of alternating HS/LS iron(II) centres occurs along the 1D coordination chains, but that there is no correlation between chains. The lack of observable diffuse scattering at 250 K suggests that the onset of the 1D structural ordering in the chain direction corresponds to the first step of the SCO and that this structural transition is electronically driven. The photomagnetic properties of both 1 and 2 b have been investigated and show approximately 62 and 53 % photo-excitation of a HS metastable state at low temperatures and T(LIESST) values of 55 and 49 K, respectively. Relaxation studies on the HS fraction in 2 b fitted well to a stretched exponential model with kinetic parameters indicative of weak cooperativity.