Synthesis and characterization of new trimeric rhenium(I) complexes. The influence of steric factors on the size of pyrazolonaterhenium(I) metallomacrocycles

The reaction of [ReX(CO)5] with thiosemicarbazones H2L(R) derived from beta-keto esters (X = Cl, Br; R = Me, Ph) allowed the isolation of cyclic trimeric complexes [Re3(pyz(R))3(CO)9], where pyz(R) is the pyrazolonate corresponding to the thiosemicarbazone. Electron spray ionization Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (ESI-FTICR-MS) monitoring of the reactions of H2L(Ph) in toluene confirmed that the trimer was formed in the reaction mixture and no higher oligomer was detected. These studies, together with the X-ray structures of the trimeric complexes, afford new insight into the factors influencing the self-assembly of pyrazolonaterhenium(I) complexes.     

The first acetimino complexes of Rh(III). 4-imino-2-methylpentan-2-amino-Rh(III) complexes through metal-assisted intramolecular aldol-type condensation of two acetimino ligands

[Rh(Cp)Cl(mu-Cl)](2) (Cp = pentamethylcyclopentadienyl) reacts (i) with [Au(NH=CMe(2))(PPh(3))]ClO(4) (1:2) to give [Rh(Cp)(mu-Cl)(NH=CMe(2))](2)(ClO(4))(2) (1), which in turn reacts with PPh(3) (1:2) to give [Rh(Cp)Cl(NH=CMe(2))(PPh(3))]ClO(4) (2), and (ii) with [Ag(NH=CMe(2))(2)]ClO(4) (1:2 or 1:4) to give [Rh(Cp)Cl(NH=CMe(2))(2)]ClO(4) (3) or [Rh(Cp)(NH=CMe(2))(3)](ClO(4))(2).H(2)O (4.H(2)O), respectively. Complex 3 reacts (i) with XyNC (1:1, Xy = 2,6-dimethylphenyl) to give [Rh(Cp)Cl(NH=CMe(2))(CNXy)]ClO(4) (5), (ii) with Tl(acac) (1:1, acacH = acetylacetone) or with [Au(acac)(PPh(3))] (1:1) to give [Rh(Cp)(acac)(NH=CMe(2))]ClO(4) (6), (iii) with [Ag(NH=CMe(2))(2)]ClO(4) (1:1) to give 4, and (iv) with (PPN)Cl (1:1, PPN = Ph(3)P=N=PPh(3)) to give [Rh(Cp)Cl(imam)]Cl (7.Cl), which contains the imam ligand (N,N-NH=C(Me)CH(2)C(Me)(2)NH(2) = 4-imino-2-methylpentan-2-amino) that results from the intramolecular aldol-type condensation of the two acetimino ligands. The homologous perchlorate salt (7.ClO(4)) can be prepared from 7.Cl and AgClO(4) (1:1), by treating 3 with a catalytic amount of Ph(2)C=NH, in an atmosphere of CO, or by reacting 4with (PPN)Cl (1:1). The reactions of 7.ClO(4) with AgClO(4) and PTo(3) (1:1:1, To = C(6)H(4)Me-4) or XyNC (1:1:1) give [Rh(Cp)(imam)(PTo(3))](ClO(4))(2).H(2)O (8) or [Rh(Cp)(imam)(CNXy)](ClO(4))(2) (9), respectively. The crystal structures of 3 and 7.Cl have been determined.     

Efficient and selective photogeneration of cholesterol-derived radicals by intramolecular hydrogen abstraction in model dyads

Three model dyads have been synthesized by esterification of beta- and alpha-cholesterol (Ch) with (S)- and/or (R)-ketoprofen (Kp). The alpha-dyads are efficient photogenerators of the 7-allyl Ch radicals by intramolecular H abstraction. Subsequent cyclization via C-C coupling occurs in a stereoselective way.     

The semi-continuous quadratic mixture design problem: Description and branch-and-bound approach

The semi-continuous quadratic mixture design problem (SCQMDP) is described as a problem with linear, quadratic and semi-continuity constraints. Moreover, a linear cost objective and an integer valued objective are introduced. The goal is to deal with the SCQMD problem from a branch-and-bound perspective generating robust solutions. Therefore, an algorithm is outlined which identifies instances where decision makers tighten requirements such that no ε-robust solution exists. The algorithm is tested on several cases derived from industry.     

New procedure for generating valence and Rydberg orbitals

A previously proposed procedure for generating approximate valence, Rydberg, and continuum orbitals from spectral data is extended to two-valence electron systems. Oscillator strengths and photoionization cross sections are reported for the respective 1s²2s² →1s²2s np and 1s²2s²→1s²2s ep transitions of Be, B⁺, C⁺⁺, N⁺⁺⁺, 0⁺⁴, Ne⁺⁶, Mg⁺⁸, Al⁺⁹, and Si⁺¹⁰. Comparisons show a high level of agreement with Hartree-Fock oscillator strengths, but the accuracy of the cross sections is uncertain.     

The crystal and molecular structure of mercury(II) bis(isopropyl)dithiophosphate, Hg[S2P(OPri)2]2, revisited: new comments about its supramolecular self-organization

The crystal structure of the title compound, Hg[S₂P(OPrⁱ)₂]₂, has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the centrosymmetric P2₁/c space group with a = 11.800(1), b = 8.925(2), c = 22.167(2) Å, = 94.988(7)°, and Z = 4. The same compound has been previously reported but the structure is described there in the space group C2/c. In both cases, one phosphorodithioate moiety acts as a chelating group and the other as a bridging group between neighboring mercury atoms (related to one another by the twofold screw axis), giving rise to an infinite polymer along the direction of the b axis. It turns out that in spite of the difference in space group symmetry, the structures are remarkable similar in that they are formed from infinite polymers of similar geometry. The coordination around the Hg ion shows, however, significant differences, mainly for the bridging Hg—S(4) bond length, which is 0.16 Å smaller than that previously reported.     

The crystal and molecular structure of 2-S-methylthiouracil

2-S-Methylthiouracil crystallizes in the triclinic space group P with unit cell dimensions a = 5.508(4), b = 7.175(3), c = 8.522(2) Å, = 80.83(2), = 80.43(3), = 76.86(3)°, and Z = 2. The molecule exists in the crystal in the lactam form and is essentially planar. The molecular packing consists of molecules linked in centrosymmetric hydrogen-bonded pairs. The effects of methylation and subsequent metallation on the 2-thiouracil structure are discussed.