Fluorescence properties of amido-substituted 2,3-naphthalimides: Excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) fluorescence and responses to Ca2+ ions

2,3-Naphthalimide derivatives incorporating trifluoroacetamido (3a) and methansulfonamido (3b) functionalities at the 1-position were prepared and their intramolecular excited state proton transfer (ESIPT) fluorescence and responses to metal ions were investigated. Compound 3a displayed normal fluorescence in the amide form in toluene and MeCN and no response to metal cations in the corresponding amidate ion form. In contrast, compound 3b gave off dual emission assignable to normal and ESIPT fluorescence. Additionally, the amidate form of compound 3b displayed off-on fluorescence response to Ca²⁺.     

Synthetic Studies on Sialoglycoconjugates 53: Synthesis of Novel N-Methyl-1-Deoxynojirimycincontaining Sialo-Oligosaccharides Related to Ganglioside GM3 Active as a Biosignal Mediator

Abstract

O-(6-O-Benzoyl-β-d-galactopyranosyl)-(1→4)- and O-(2, 3, 4-tri-O-acetyl-β-d-galactopyranosyl)-(1→4)-2, 3, 6-tri-O-benzyl-N-benzyloxycarbonyl-1, 5-dideoxy-1, 5-imino-d-glucitols (4 and 12) were each coupled with methyl (methyl 5-acetamido-4, 7, 8, 9-tetra-O-acetyl-3, 5-dideoxy-2-thio-d-glycero-d-galacto-2-nonulopyranosid)onate (5) in acetonitrile medium in the presence of dimethyl(methylthio)sulfonium triflate (DMTST) or N-iodosuccinimide/trifluoromethanesulfonic acid to give the corresponding α-sialyl-(2 → 3)- and α-sialyl-(2 → 6)-glycosides (6 and 13α), which were converted to novel ganglioside GM3-related trisaccharides (9 and 15) containing N-methyl-1-deoxynojirimycin.     

Synthesis of Calcium Phosphates by Gas-Solid Reaction of CaO-P 2 O 5

Calcium phosphates are useful materials in fertilizer, dentifrice, biomaterials, etc., and have been popularly synthesized by a wet method, a hydrothermal method, a flux method, and a solid-state reaction method. However, there has been no report on synthesis by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method or gas-phase reaction. In the present study, calcium phosphates were synthesized by gas-solid reaction of CaO solid and P 2 O 5 gas. The CaO/P 2 O 5 ratio of starting materials was changed from 5.06 to 0.64, and the reaction was carried out at 400-1100;C. These calcium phosphates were investigated using X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). By gas-solid reaction of CaO-P 2 O 5 , g -MET only was synthesized at 400-500;C, g -MET, HA, and g -PYR at 600-700;C, and g -MET, HA, g -PYR, and g -TCP above 800;C. Synthesized calcium phosphates were independent on the CaO/P 2 O 5 ratio of starting materials but dependent on the reaction temperature.     

TIPS‐TTF as a Precursor of Low‐Symmetry TTF Derivatives: Steric Protection Strategy in the Regioselective C?H Modification of TTF

Triisopropylsilyltetrathiafulvalene (TIPS‐TTF) has been devised as a promising platform for the synthesis of low‐symmetry TTF derivatives. The bulky TIPS group allows TIPS‐TTF to undergo palladium‐catalyzed direct diarylation as well as LDA‐mediated dilithiation exclusively on the roomier dithiole ring. Subsequent fluoride‐mediated protodesilylation provided vicinally difunctionalized TTF, which could undergo further functionalization.     

Charge‐Transfer Solids Using Nucleobases: Supramolecular Architectures Composed of Cytosine and [Ni(dmit)2] Assembled by Multiple Hydrogen Bonds and Heteroatomic Contacts

Protonated species of the nucleobase cytosine (C), namely the monoprotonated CH⁺ and the hemiprotonated CHC⁺, were used to obtain four charge‐transfer complexes of [Ni(dmit)₂] (dmit: 1,3‐dithiole‐2‐thione‐4,5‐dithiolate). Diffusion methods afforded two semiconducting [Ni(dmit)₂]^? salts; (CH)[Ni(dmit)₂](CH₃CN) ( 1 ) and (CHC)[Ni(dmit)₂] ( 2 ). In salt 1 , the [Ni(dmit)₂]^? ions with a S=1/2 spin construct a uniform one‐dimensional array along the molecular long axis, and the significant intermolecular interaction along the face‐to‐face direction results in a spin‐singlet ground state. In contrast, salt 2 exhibits the Mott insulating behavior associated with uniform 1D arrays of [Ni(dmit)₂]^?, which assemble a two‐dimensional layer that is sandwiched between the layers of hydrogen‐bonded CHC⁺ ribbons. Multiple hydrogen bonds between CHC⁺ and [Ni(dmit)₂]^? seem to result in the absence of structural phase transition down to 0.5 K. Electrooxidation of [Ni(dmit)₂]^? afforded the polymorphs of the [Ni(dmit)₂]^0.5? salts, (CHC⁺)[{Ni(dmit)₂}^0.5?]₂ ( 3 and 4 ), which are the first mixed‐valence salts of nucleobase cations with metal complex anions. Similar to 2 , salt 3 contains CHC⁺ ribbons that are sandwiched between the 2D [Ni(dmit)₂]^0.5? layers. In the layer, the [Ni(dmit)₂]^0.5? ions form dimers with a S=1/2 spin and the narrow electronic bandwidth causes a semiconducting behavior. In salt 4 , the CHC⁺ units form an unprecedented corrugated 2D sheet, which is sandwiched between the 2D [Ni(dmit)₂]^0.5? layers that involve ring‐over‐atom and spanning overlaps. In contrast to 3 , salt 4 exhibits metallic behavior down to 1.8 K, associated with a wide bandwidth and a 2D Fermi surface. The ability of hydrogen‐bonded CHC⁺ sheets as a template for the anion radical arrangements is demonstrated.     

Dinitrogen‐Molybdenum Complex Induces Dinitrogen Cleavage by One‐Electron Oxidation

Reported here is the N₂ cleavage of a one‐electron oxidation reaction using trans‐[Mo(depe)₂(N₂)₂] ( 1 ) (depe=Et₂PCH₂CH₂PEt₂), which is a classical molybdenum(0)‐dinitrogen complex supported by two bidentate phosphine ligands. The molybdenum(IV) terminal nitride complex [Mo(depe)₂N][BArf₄] ( 2 ) (BArf₄=B(3,5‐(CF₃)₂C₆H₃)₄) is synthesized by the one‐electron oxidation of 1 upon addition of a mild oxidant, [Cp₂Fe][BArf₄] (Cp=C₅H₅), and proceeds by N₂ cleavage from a Mo^II‐N=N‐Mo^II structure. In addition, the electrochemical oxidation reaction for 1 also cleaved the N₂ ligand to give 2 . The dimeric Mo complex with a bridging N₂ is detected by in situ resonance Raman and in situ UV‐vis spectroscopies during the electrochemical oxidation reaction for 1 . Density‐functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the unstable monomeric oxidized Mo^I species is converted into 2 via the dimeric structure involving a zigzag transition state.     

Photoredox‐Catalyzed Site‐Selective α‐C(sp3)−H Alkylation of Primary Amine Derivatives

The synthetic utility of tertiary amines to oxidatively generate α‐amino radicals is well established, however, primary amines remain challenging because of competitive side reactions. This report describes the site‐selective α‐functionalization of primary amine derivatives through the generation of α‐amino radical intermediates. Employing visible‐light photoredox catalysis, primary sulfonamides are coupled with electron‐deficient alkenes to efficiently and mildly construct C?C bonds. Interestingly, a divergence between intermolecular hydrogen‐atom transfer (HAT) catalysis and intramolecular [1,5] HAT was observed through precise manipulation of the protecting group. This dichotomy was leveraged to achieve excellent α/δ site‐selectivity.     

Gram-negative bacteria viable in ultrapure water: identification of bacteria isolated from ultrapure water and effect of temperature on their behavior

This study describes the effect of temperature on the behavior of bacteria viable in ultrapure water and the contamination of ultrapure water by bacteria. Three species of bacteria were isolated from ultrapure water (total organic carbon, 60 ppb and 5 ppb; effluent resistivity > 18 MΩ cm at 25°C) and identified by morphological and physiological characteristics. The three isolates were incubated in water for injection and PYG broth to check the growth profile at various temperatures. In PYG broth, temperature influenced the behavior of bacteria directly; however, it did not in water for injection. By checking both viable and non-viable bacterial numbers and endotoxin concentration in pure water, the water was found to be contaminated with non-viable bacteria and newly generated endotoxins besides viable bacteria. A column treatment, a mixed bed of fully regenerated strong acid cation exchange resin (SACER) and strong base anion exchange resin (SBAER), was used to remove bacteria from pure water. Bacteria could not grow on the surfaces of ion exchange resins in the mixed bed. The removal of bacteria was more effective as pure water was circulated through the mixed bed more rapidly.     

Supramolecular and coordination polymer complexes supported by a tripodal tripyridine ligand containing a 1,3,5-triethylbenzene spacer

By By combining a tripodal tripyridine ligand containing a 1,3,5-triethylbenzene spacer (L) with several divalent transition-metal chlorides, we have selectively prepared a capsule-type supramolecular complex, [PdII3(L)2Cl6] x 2H2O, and one-dimensional (1D) coordination polymer complexes, ([CuII(L)Cl2] x C2H5OH)n, ([CoII3(L)2Cl6] x 2CH2Cl2)n, and ([ZnII3(L)2Cl6] x 2H2O)n, with a zigzag polymer chain, a linear polymer chain, and a ladder polymer chain structure, respectively. All the structures were established in detail by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, and the factors inducing the structural differences among the complexes are discussed by taking account of the differences in coordination geometry (square planar vs tetrahedral) as well as metal-ligand binding strength in the complexes.