Über Bildung und Reaktionen der CH2Li‐Derivate von tBu2P–P=P(CH3)tBu2 und (Me3Si)tBuP–P=P(CH3)tBu2

Formation and Reactions of the CH₂Li‐Derivatives of ^tBu₂P–P=P(CH₃)^tBu₂ and (Me₃Si)^tBuP–P=P(CH₃)^tBu₂ With ⁿBuLi, (Me₃Si)^tBuP–P=P(CH₃)^tBu₂ ( 1 ) and ^tBu₂P–P=P(CH₃)^tBu₂ ( 2 ) yield (Me₃Si)^tBuP–P=P(CH₂Li)^tBu₂ ( 3 ) and ^tBu₂P–P=P(CH₂Li)^tBu₂ ( 4 ), wich react with Me₃SiCl to give (Me₃Si)^tBuP–P=P(CH₂–SiMe₃)^tBu₂ ( 5 ) and ^tBu₂P–P=P(CH₂–SiMe₃)^tBu₂ ( 6 ), respectively. With ^tBu₂P–P(SiMe₃)–P^tBuCl ( 7 ), compound 3 forms 5 as well as the cyclic products [H₂C–P(^tBu)₂=P–P(^tBu)–P^tBu] ( 8 ) and [H₂C–P(^tBu)₂=P–P(P^tBu₂)–P(^tBu)] ( 9 ). Also 3 forms 8 with ^tBuPCl₂. The cleavage of the Me₃Si–P‐bond in 1 by means of C₂Cl₆ or N‐bromo‐succinimide yields (Cl)^tBuP–P=P(CH₃)^tBu₂ ( 10 ) or (Br)^tBuP–P=P(CH₃)^tBu₂ ( 11 ), resp. With LiP(SiMe₃)₂, 10 forms (Me₃Si)₂P–P(^tBu)–P=P(CH₃)^tBu₂ ( 12 ), and Et₂P–P(^tBu)–P=P(CH₃)^tBu₂ ( 13 ) with LiPEt₂. All compounds are characterized by ³¹P NMR Data and mass spectra; the ylide 5 and the THF adduct of 4 additionally by X‐ray structure analyses.     

Synthesis and Molecular Structure of a C3‐chiral Triaminodistannane

Reaction of the chiral lithium stannate [HC{SiMe₂N[(S)–CH(Me)Ph]}₃SnLi(thf)] ( 1 ) with Me₃SnCl gave the corresponding distannane [HC{SiMe₂N[(S)–CH(Me)Ph]}₃Sn–SnMe₃] ( 2 ) in good yield. Its [2,2,2]bicyclooctane‐related cage structure, comprising the trisilylsilane unit and the triamido‐tin fragment, as well as the Sn–Sn bond (2.7978(15)–2.8020(15) Å in the three crystallographically independent molecules) were established by a single crystal X‐ray structure analysis: Space proup P3, Z = 3, lattice dimensions at 293(2) K: a = 17.724(3), c = 10.597(2) Å, R = 0.0374.     

Novel heterocyclic inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases: three 6H‐1,3,4‐thiadiazines

The title compounds, (2S)‐N‐[5‐(4‐chloro­phenyl)‐2,3‐di­hydro‐6H‐1,3,4‐thia­diazin‐2‐yl­idene]‐2‐[(phenyl­sulfonyl)­amino]­pro­pan­amide, C₁₈H₁₇ClN₄O₃S₂, (I), (2R)‐N‐[5‐(4‐fluoro­phenyl)‐6H‐1,3,4‐thia­diazin‐2‐yl]‐2‐[(phenyl­sulfonyl)amino]­propan­amide, C₁₈H₁₇FN₄O₃S₂, (II), and (2S)‐N‐[5‐(5‐chloro‐2‐thienyl)‐6H‐1,3,4‐thia­diazin‐2‐yl]‐2‐[(phenyl­sulfonyl)­amino]­propan­amide, C₁₆H₁₅ClN₄O₃S₃, (III), are potent inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases. In all three compounds, the thia­diazine ring adopts a screw‐boat conformation. The mol­ecules of compound (I) show a short intramolecular N_Ala—H?N_exo hydrogen bond [N?N 2.661 (3) Å] and are linked into a chain along the c axis by N_endo—H?S_endo and N_endo—H?O_Ala hydrogen bonds [N?S 3.236 (3) and N?O 3.375 (3) Å] between neighbouring mol­ecules. In compound (II), the mol­ecules are connected antiparallel into a chain along the a axis by N_exo—H?O_Ala and N_Ala—H?N_endo hydrogen bonds [N?O 2.907 (6) and N?N 2.911 (6) Å]. The mol­ecules of compound (III) are dimerized antiparallel through N_exo—H?N_endo hydrogen bonds [N?N 2.956 (7) and 2.983 (7) Å]. The different hydrogen‐bonding patterns can be explained by an amido–imino tautomerism (prototropic shift) shown by different bond lengths within the 6H‐1,3,4‐thia­diazine moiety.     

Die Oxidfluoride des Niobs und Tantals

Oxidefluorides of Niobium and Tantalum The reaction of NbF₅ with SiO₂ (silica glass ampules) at 310°C or with SiO₂ (Aerosil) at 180°C always leads to NbO₂F. To the contrary the reaction with laboratory glass (Jenaer Geräteglas) at 130°C leads to NbOF₃. TaF₅ reacts in silica glass ampules at 400°C by formation of TaO₂F, however at 300°C or 260°C by formation of TaOF₃. Silica glass did not react with NbF₅ at 130°C, however Nb₂O₅ and NbF₅ gave at 130°C in silica glass ampoules NbOF₃. Similarly, TaF₅ and Ta₂O₅ or TaO₂F formed at 260°C in nickel ampoules TaOF₃. The chemical and the thermochemical behaviour of oxidefluorides have been investigated. The compounds NbOF₃ and TaOF₃ are isomorphic. Lattice constants are mentioned.     

Towards a Sustainable Synthesis of Oxymethylene Dimethyl Ether by Homogeneous Catalysis and Uptake of Molecular Formaldehyde

Oxymethylene dimethyl ethers (OME_n; CH₃(‐OCH₂‐)_nO‐CH₃, n=3–5) are a novel class of sustainable synthetic fuels, which are of increasing interest due to their soot‐free combustion. Herein a novel anhydrous OME_n synthesis route is presented. Catalyzed by trimethyloxonium salts, dimethoxymethane takes up monomeric gaseous formaldehyde instantaneously and forms high purity OME_n at temperatures of 25–30 °C. This new anhydrous approach using molecular formaldehyde and catalytic amounts of highly active trimethyloxonium salts represents a promising new step towards a sustainable formation of OME_n emanating from CO₂ and H₂.     

DNA libraries for the construction of phage libraries: statistical and structural requirements and synthetic methods

Peptide-based molecular probes identified by bacteriophage (phage) display technology expand the peptide repertoire for in vivo diagnosis and therapy of cancer. Numerous peptides that bind cancer-associated antigens have been discovered by panning phage libraries. However, until now only few of the peptides selected by phage display have entered clinical applications. The success of phage derived peptides essentially depends on the quality of the library screened. This review summarizes the methods to achieve highly homogenous libraries that cover a maximal sequence space. Biochemical and chemical strategies for the synthesis of DNA libraries and the techniques for their integration into the viral genome are discussed in detail. A focus is set on the methods that enable the exclusion of disturbing sequences. In addition, the parameters that define the variability, the minimal numbers of copies per library and the use of alternating panning cycles to avoid the loss of selected hits are evaluated.     

Aryl Triflates in On-Surface Chemistry

The reactivity of aryl triflates in on-surface C−C coupling is reported. It is shown that the triflate group in aryl triflates enables regioselective homo coupling with preceding or concomitant hydrodetriflation on Cu(111). Three different symmetrical π-systems with two and three triflate functionalities were used as monomers leading to oligomeric conjugated π-systems. The cascade, comprising different intermediates at different reaction temperatures as observed for one of the molecules, proceeds via initial removal of the trifluoromethyl sulfonyl group to give an aryloxy radical which in turn is deoxygenated to the corresponding aryl radical. Thermodynamically driven regioselective 1,2-hydrogen atom transfer leads to a translocated aryl radical which in turn undergoes coupling. For a sterically more hindered bistriflate, where one ortho position was blocked, dehydrogenative coupling occurred at remote position with good regioselectivity. Starting materials, intermediates as well as products were analyzed by scanning tunneling microscopy. Structures and suggested mechanism were further supported by DFT calculations.