Reactions of the unsaturated anion [Re3H4(CO)10]− with car☐ylic acids and x-ray characterization of the anions [Re3H3(CO)10(μ-O2CR)]− (R = H,CF3)

The novel anions [Re₃H₃(CO)₁₀(μ-O₂CR)]^? (R = H, CH₃, CF₃), obtained by reaction of [Re₃H₄(CO)₁₀]^? with the corresponding car?ylic acids, have been characterized by IR and NMR spectra and by X-ray analysis of the formate and trifluoroacetate derivatives. They contain a triangle of rhenium atoms, with the car?ylate group diaxially bridging on the shorter ReRe edge.     

Comparative study between the polysaccharide-based chiralcel OJ and chiralcel OD CSPSs in chromatographic enantioseparation of imidazole analogues of fluoxetine and miconazole

The enantiomeric separation of a series of imidazole analogues of Fluoxetine and Miconazole endowed with potent antifungal activity was performed using cellulose tris(4-methylbenzoate) (Chiralcel OJ) and cellulose tris(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate) (Chiralcel OD) as chiral stationary phases. Binary mixtures of n-hexane and alcohol as well as pure alcohols (ethanol or 2-propanol) were used as eluents. The enantiomer elution order was monitored by chiroptical detectors based on on-line optical rotation and circular dichroism measurements. For some of the compounds studied very high enantioseparation factor values (alpha > 7) on Chiralcel OJ CSP were observed. In order to study the chiroptical characteristics of the two most biologically active compounds, chromatographic resolutions were carried out on a semipreparative scale. Assignment of the absolute configuration was empirically established by comparing the CD spectra of the separated enantiomers with those obtained from the enantiomers of Miconazole.     

Electrochemistry of coordination compounds: IX. An approach to the kinetic study of the reversible addition of carbon monoxide to di-(1,2-bisdiphenylphosphinoethane)rhodium(I) perchlorate by cyclic voltammetry

The reversible addition of carbon monoxide to [Rh(DPE)₂]⁺ has been studied by cyclic voltammetry. The greatest contribution of this technique is that the uptake and release of CO, occurring before electron transfer, can be characterized and their rates measured.The differences in the reversibility of the CO addition between this complex and the isoelectronic isostructural cobalt and iridium ones are compared. A suggestion is made on the possible relevance of kinetic factors in the release of the CO molecule.     

ENZYMATIC GENERATION OF ELECTRONICALLY EXCITED STATES BY ELECTRON TRANSFER

Abstract— The catechol oxidase promoted oxidation of catechols produces electronically excited states readily detected by chlorophyll sensitized fluorescence. Both the chemiexcitation step and the transfer step are efficient. The use of chlorophyll has confirmed that the peroxidase catalyzed oxidation of dihydroxyfumarate also generates electronically excited species. It is concluded that efficient enzymatic generation of electronic energy can occur not only through the dioxetane/dioxetanone route, but also via electron transfer processes.     

Asymmetric aminolysis of aromatic epoxides: a facile catalytic enantioselective synthesis of anti-beta-amino alcohols

[reaction: see text] The first asymmetric aminolysis of trans-aromatic epoxides with anilines is described. The process affords enantioenriched anti-beta-amino alcohols in up to 99% ee. The complete regio- and diastereoselectivity observed uses commercially available [Cr(Salen)Cl] as a Lewis acid catalyst and in combination with a very simple experimental procedure renders the present reaction a facile and practical tool for the synthesis of chiral nonracemic anti-beta-amino alcohols.     

Fluoride ion induced reactions of organocilanes with saturated lactones and αβ-enones

Benzyl-, heteroaryl-, and allylsilanes, under the catalytic action of CsF or silica/TBAF, react in mild conditions with electrophiles such as σ-valero and ε-caprolactone, and with cyclohexen-2-one.     

Carbon Paste Electrode Bulk-Modified with the Conducting Polymer Poly(1,8-Diaminonaphthalene): Application to Lead Determination

Carbon paste electrodes modified with conducting polymers for sensitive and selective determination of lead are presented. A novel method for generating a reproducible polymer-coated electrode surface is developed. We prove that 1,8-diaminonaphthalene (1,8-DAN) mixed with a carbon paste electrode leads to a conducting polymer in acidic medium while, in the same medium, this polymer is known to be non-conducting on platinum electrode. The electrode behaviour of poly(1,8-DAN), electropolymerised into carbon paste, was investigated by cyclic voltammetry in the presence of the ferri-ferrocyanide couple.A carbon paste electrode modified with poly(1,8-DAN) was used to determine Pb²⁺ in aqueous solutions. Pb²⁺ ions were firstly complexed and then electrochemically deposited by a potential step to –0.9V. The accumulated lead after reduction was anodically stripped by differential pulse voltammetry. Different parameters, such as pH of the solution, preconcentration time, and electropolymerisation procedures were studied.For a preconcentration time of ten minutes, the calibration graph was linear from 40 to 2070ngmL^–1 with r²=0.998. The detection limit was found to be 30ngmL^–1, and the relative standard deviation was 6%.