Hydroalumination‐Brominolysis of Vinylalkynols: A Novel Entry to (E)‐ and (Z)‐Bromoalkadienols,and Bromoallenols

Hydroalumination‐brominolysis of vinylacetylenic alcohols 1 – 4 provides a novel entry to synthetically useful (E)‐ and (Z)‐bromoalkadienols, and bromoallenols, which are otherwise hardly accessible. An electrophilic cleavage of cyclic intermediate A follows competing mechanistic pathways, giving rise to isomeric (Z)‐bromodienols 5 – 8 and allenic alcohols 9 – 12 . The latter are stereoselectively converted to (E)‐bromoalkadienols 13 – 16 by CuBr‐catalyzed anionotropic rearrangement.     

Effect of Organic Counterions on the Properties of N-Lauryl Diisopropanolamine Surfactants

The influence of counterions on the surface properties of N-lauryl diisopropanolamine surfactants is delineated using conductometry and surface tension measurements. Twelve types of organic counterions have been studied: C₁–C₁₂ monocarboxylic acids anions. The surface properties of the synthesized surfactants, including surface tension, critical micelle concentration (CMC), effectiveness (π_CMC), efficiency (pC₂₀), maximum surface excess (Γ_max), minimum surface area (A_min), Gibbs energy of micellization (ΔG_mic), and adsorption (ΔG_ad) processes in the aqueous. The biodegradability of the prepared surfactants was tested in river water using the die-away method. Petroleum-collecting and petroleum-dispersing capacities of the synthesized compounds on the surface of water of varying mineralization degree have been studied.     

Synthesis and Spatial Structure of 2,5-Dioxo-4-Dialkoxy-Phosphoryl-4-Aryl-6,7-Benzo-1,3,2-Dioxaphosphepines

Abstract

Phosphorus (111) containing dcrivatives of salicylic acid easily react with carbonyl compounds with formation of cycloexpansion products - 1,3,2- or 1,4,2-dioxaphosphepines. For the first time we have shown that dialkyl-l-oxólkylphosphonates react with 2-R-4-oxo-5,5-benzo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinanes and yield 1,3,2-dioxaphosphepines (I) with high stereoselectivity. The configuration of the preferable diastereoisomer (IId) has been determined by X-ray analysis. The hydrolysis of compounds (IIa-c) leads to formation of 2-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphepines (III). The structure of phosphepine (IIIb) in crystal is shown on the figure. The work is supported by the Leading Scientific School Foundation of Russia (grant N 96-15-97330) and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (grant N 98-03-33266).     

Titanium-catalyzed [6π+2π]-cycloaddition of Si-containing alkynes to bis(1,3,5-cycloheptatriene-7-yl)alkanes

The reaction between Si-containing alkynes and bis(1,3,5-cycloheptatriene-7-yl)alkanes in the presence of the two-component catalyst Ti(acac)₂Cl₂-Et₂AlCl, led to the selective formation of mono- and bis-adducts – {9-[4-(2,4,6-cycloheptatrienyl)alkyl]-8-alkyl(phenyl)bicyclo[4.2.1]nona-2,4,7-triene-7-yl}(trimethyl)silanes and bis(7-trimethylsilyl-8-alkyl(phenyl)bicyclo[4.2.1]nona-2,4,7-triene-7-yl)alkanes in 78–86% yield. The structures of the obtained cycloadducts were confirmed by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy.     

Cobalt(I)-catalyzed [4π+2π] cycloaddition reactions of 1,3-diynes with 1,3,5-cyclooctatriene

The cycloaddition reaction between conjugated diynes and 1,3,5-cyclooctatriene in the presence of the catalyst Co(acac)₂/dppe/Zn/ZnI₂, led to the selective formation of tricyclo[4.2.2.0^2,5]deca-7,9-diene derivatives in 72–85% yield.     

Surface plasmon resonance for real-time study of lectin-carbohydrate interactions for the differentiation and identification of glycoproteins

A study of specific interactions between lectins and glycoproteins has been carried out using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) in a flow-injection mode. Lectins were covalently immobilised on the surfaces of the microfluidic sensor chip via amine coupling and serum glycoproteins were injected into the flow channels. Specific lectin-glycoprotein interactions caused the shift of refractive index proportional to the mass concentration accumulated on the channel surface. Lectins showed different affinity to the tested glycoproteins and each glycoprotein displayed its own lectin-binding pattern. It is possible to distinguish and identify even glycoproteins with similar sugar structures by simple and quick screening. The working conditions of the assay were optimised. The lectin-based SPR made it possible to carry out the label-free detection of glycoproteins within a broad concentration range with a good linearity. Regeneration conditions for the surface of the sensor chip were found and optimised. Combination of 10 mM HCl and 10 mM glycine-HCl (pH 2.5) removes the bound glycoproteins from the lectin surface without damaging it. The kinetic and affinity parameters of lectin-glycoprotein binding were evaluated. The proposed method was tested on human glycosylated serum. Combination of the lectin panel with SPR is suitable both for specific screening and for sensitive assay of serum glycoproteins.