Synthesis,Characterization and Crystal Structures of new Coordination Polymers of Cerium(III) and Samarium(III) Containing 2,6‐Pyridinedicarboxylic Acid

The reaction of 2,6‐pyridinedicarboxylic acid ( 1 , LH₂) with CeCl₃·7H₂O and Sm(NO₃)₃·6H₂O in the presence of triethylamine led to the coordination polymer complexes [M(L)(LH)(H₂O)₂]·4H₂O [M = Ce ( 2 ) and Sm ( 3 )]. Both complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy and the crystal structures of 2 and 3 . Crystal data for 2 at ?80 °C: monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 1404.6(1), b = 1122.1(1), c = 1296.1(1) pm, β = 102.09(1)°, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0217 and for 3 at ?80 °C: monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 1395.1(1), b = 1120.1(1), c = 1282.8(1) pm, β = 102.71(1)°, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.019.     

2,6-diaza-4,8-dicyanosemibullvalene. A short lived intermediate?

Reductive dehalogenation of dichloride with magnesium affords the new stable diazacyclooctatetraene (1,5-diazocine) . There is strong evidence for the intermediate formation of a 2, 6-diaza-4,8 - dicyanosemibullvalene .     

Aromatisierung von cytclohexenon-derivaten über selenorganische zwischenstufen

Reaction of the hydroaromatic compounds ($\text{1a}$) and ($\text{3a}$) with lithium-diisopropylamide followed by phenylselenenyl chloride gives the selenides ($\text{1b}$) and ($\text{1c}$) resp. ($\text{3b}$), which form exclusively the phenols ($\text{4}$) resp. ($\text{6}$) after oxidation with 3-chloroperbenzoic acid in the presence of 3,5-dimethoxyaniline ($\text{7a}$).     

Struktur von S-9,10-Dimethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraarsa-2,4,6,8-tetraoxaadamantan und 9,10-Diethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraarsa-2,4,6,8-tetraoxaadamantan

Structure of S-9,10-Dimethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraarsa-2,4,6,8-tetraoxaadamantane and 9,10-Diethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraarsa-2,4,6,8-tetraoxaadamantane S-9,10-Dimethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraarsa-2,4,6,8-tetraoxaadamantane ( 1 ) and 9,10-diethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraarsa-2,4,6,8-tetraoxaadamantane ( 2 ) have been prepared by the reaction of propionic acid, propionic anhydride and butyric acid, butyric anhydride, respectively, with arsenic(III)-oxide. The crystals of 1 are rhombic, a = 6.902(4), b = 11.121(5), c = 13.988(8), space group P2₁2₁2₁. The crystals of 2 are monoclinic, a = 11.757(10), b = 11.255(10), c = 18.631 (18), β = 91.78(7), space group P2₁/n. The mean bond lengths and angles in 1 are AsO = 1.790 Å, AsC = 1.959 Å, OAsO = 100.60°, CAsO = 99.65°, AsOAs = 128.77°, AsCAs = 118.73°, and in 2 they are AsO = 1.780 Å, AsC = 1.978 Å, OAsO = 101.45°, CAsO = 99.55°, AsOAs = 129.64°, AsCAs = 117.72°.     

Delayed fluorescence S2 → S0 of azulene in isopentane,due to hetero-triplet—triplet annihilation of 3azulene* and 3fluoranthene*

The lowest triplet state of azulene, T₁(Az), can be populated efficiently by triplet energy transfer from the lowest triplet state of fluoranthene, T₁(F1). In isopentane at temperatures 120 K ? T ? 193 K a delayed fluorescence S₂(Az) → S₀(Az) is found, caused by hetero-triplet—triplet annihilation T₁(Az) + T₁(Fl) → S₂(Az) + S₀(F1).     

Der Stoffwechsel von Verbindungen mit Dreifachbindung. VI. Stoffwechselverhalten von Alkincarbonsäuren und Alkindicarbonsäuren

Metabolism of Acetylenic Monocarboxylic and Dicarboxylic Acids Feeding of acetylenic monoacids with chain length of 11 to 18 C-atoms to rats led to excretion of dicarboxylic acids with retained triple bonds. 10-Octadecynoic acid led to the formation of metabolites with even and odd number of C-atoms, suggesting in addition to established ω- and β-oxidation an α-oxidative pathway.     

Determination of aluminum in highly concentrated iron samples: Study of interferences using high-resolution continuum source atomic absorption spectrometry

High-resolution continuum source atomic absorption spectrometry (HR-CS AAS) has been used to investigate spectral and non-spectral interferences found with a conventional line source atomic absorption spectrometer in the determination of aluminum in pharmaceutical products containing elevated iron and sugar concentrations. A transversely heated graphite furnace was used as the atomizer in both spectrometers. The two most sensitive aluminum lines at 309.3 nm and 396.2 nm were investigated and it was found that an iron absorption line at 309.278 nm, in the vicinity of the aluminum line at 309.271 nm, could be responsible for some spectral interference. The simultaneous presence of iron and the organic components of the matrix were responsible for radiation scattering, causing high continuous and also structured background absorption at both wavelengths. The aluminum and iron absorption could not be separated in time, i.e., the iron interference could not be eliminated by optimizing the graphite furnace temperature program. However, an interference-free determination of aluminum was possible carrying out the measurements with HR-CS AAS at 396.152 nm after applying least squares background correction for the elimination of the structured background. Analytical working range and other figures of merit were determined and are presented for both wavelengths using peak volume registration (center pixel ± 1) and the center pixel only. Limits of detection and characteristic masses ranged from 1.1 to 2.5 pg and 13 to 43 pg, respectively. The method was used for the determination of the aluminum contamination in pharmaceutical formulations for iron deficiency treatment, which present iron concentrations from 10 to 50 g l^− 1. Spike recoveries from 89% to 105% show that the proposed method can be satisfactorily used for the quality control of these formulations.     

On the additivity of basis set effects in some simple fluorine containing systems

The reactions F + H₂ → HF + H, HF → H + F, F → F⁺ + e^? and F + e^? → F^? were used as simple test cases to assess the additivity of basis set effects on reaction energetics computed at the MP4 level. The 6-31G and 6-311G basis sets were augmented with 1, 2, and 3 sets of polarization functions, higher angular momentum polarization functions, and diffuse functions (27 basis sets from 6-31Gd, p) to 6-31 ++ G(3df, 3pd) and likewise for the 6-311G series). For both series substantial nonadditivity was found between diffuse functions on the heavy atom and multiple polarization functions (e.g., 6-31 + G(3d, 3p) vs. 6-31 + G(d, p) and 6-31G(3d, 3p)). For the 6-311G series there is an extra nonadditivity between d functions on hydrogen and multiple polarization functions. Provided that these interactions are taken into account, the remaining basis set effects are additive to within ±0.5 kcal/mol for the reactions considered. Large basis set MP4 calculations can also be estimated to within ±0.5 kcal/mol using MP2 calculations, est. E_MP4(6-31 ++ G(3df, 3pd)) ≈ E_MP4(6-31G(d, p)) + E_MP2(6-31 ++ G(3df, 3pd)) – E_MP2(6-31G(d, p)) or E_MP4(6-31 + G(d, p) + E_MP2(6-31 ++ G(3df, 3pd)) – E_MP2(6-31 + G(d, p)) and likewise for the 6-311G series.     

Surprising Homolytic Gas Phase Co−C Bond Dissociation Energies of Organometallic Aryl-Cobinamides Reveal Notable Non-Bonded Intramolecular Interactions

Aryl-cobalamins are a new class of organometallic structural mimics of vitamin B₁₂ designed as potential ‘antivitamins B₁₂’. Here, the first cationic aryl-cobinamides are described, which were synthesized using the newly developed diaryl-iodonium method. The aryl-cobinamides were obtained as pairs of organometallic coordination isomers, the stereo-structure of which was unambiguously assigned based on homo- and heteronuclear NMR spectra. The availability of isomers with axial attachment of the aryl group, either at the ‘beta’ or at the ‘alpha’ face of the cobalt-center allowed for an unprecedented comparison of the organometallic reactivity of such pairs. The homolytic gas-phase bond dissociation energies (BDEs) of the coordination-isomeric phenyl- and 4-ethylphenyl-cobinamides were determined by ESI-MS threshold CID experiments, furnishing (Co−C )-BDEs of 38.4 and 40.6 kcal mol⁻¹, respectively, for the two β-isomers, and the larger BDEs of 46.6 and 43.8 kcal mol⁻¹ for the corresponding α-isomers. Surprisingly, the observed (Co−C )-BDEs of the Co_β-aryl-cobinamides were smaller than the (Co−C )-BDE of Co_β-methyl-cobinamide. DFT studies and the magnitudes of the experimental (Co−C )-BDEs revealed relevant contributions of non-bonded interactions in aryl-cobinamides, notably steric strain between the aryl and the cobalt-corrin moieties and non-bonded interactions with and among the peripheral sidechains.