Die Analytik wasserl?slicher Cellulose?ther

Zusammenfassung Es werden allgemeine und qualitative Merkmale von Natrium-Carboxymethylcellulose, Methylcellulose und Hydroxyäthylcellulose sowie gravimetrische und titrimetrische Bestimmungsmöglichkeiten der wasserlöslichen Celluloseäther insbesondere im Zusammenhang mit dem Substitutionsgrad beschrieben.Verfahren zur Ermittlung der Viscosität von Lösungen, des Polymerisationsgrades und des Gelteilchengehaltes werden besprochen. Abschließend werden charakteristische Beispiele für das analytische Vorgehen bei Substanzgemischen gegeben, die nur einen geringen Anteil Celluloseäther enthalten.

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Analysis of water-soluble cellulose ethers

General and qualitative characteristics of sodium carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose and hydroxyethylcellulose are presented and gravimetric and titrimetric methods for the determination of water-soluble cellulose ethers are described, especially with regard to the degree of substitution. Procedures for the measurement of the viscosity of solutions, of the degree of polymerisation and of the content of gel particles are discussed. Characteristic examples are presented for the treatment of mixtures containing only a small percentage of cellulose ethers.

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Erweiterte und umgearbeitete Fassung eines Vortrages, gehalten am 28. 6. 1971 in Baden-Baden.

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Frau Dr. G. Bartelmus, Analyt. Laboratorium der Fa. Kalle AG, sprechen wir an dieser Stelle unseren herzlichen Dank für wertvolle Beratung aus.     

Organische Schwefelverbindungen—IV: Elektronenstossinduzierte Redoxreaktion von ortho-Nitrothiobenzoesäure-S-p-tolylester

The electron-impact fragmentation of S-p-tolylester of nitrothiobenzoic acid leads to a previously unknown rearrangement in the case of the ortho compound. This consists of an intra molecular redoxreaction with oxygen transfer from the o-nitro group onto the sulphur of the thiol ester group. The position of the nitro group is not only an essential influence on the fragmentation pattern, but also of dramatic importance in determining the lifetime of the molecular ion.     

Strukturen und Molekül-Eigenschaften ladungsgestörter Moleküle. 52. Mitteilung. 2, 3-Diphenylchinoxalin-Radikalanionen in Lösung und im Kristall

Structures and Molecular Properties of Charge-Pertubed Molecules. 2, 3-Diphenylquinoxaline Radical Anions in Solution and in Crystals The Na⊕ and K⊕ radical-ion salts of 2, 3-diphenylquinoxaline seem to be (according to a structural database search) among the first ones of N-heterocyclic radical anions in crystals. The one-electron reduction in aprotic 1, 2-dimethoxyethan (DME) solution at metal mirrors and the crystallization under Ar have been preceded by cyclovoltammetric (CV) and ESR/ENDOR measurement. The first electron insertion at ?1.63 V proves to be reversible, whereas the irreversible second step, which is accompanied by an overcrossing of the CV line, can be rationalized by an ‘ECE-DISP’ mechanism via a dianion redox disproportionation. The ENDOR spectrum resolves four ¹H couplings and allows to simulate the ESR spectrum including the ¹⁴N hyperfine splittings. Both dark-blue single crystals of the radical ion salts $[2,3{\rm - diphenylquinoxaline}^{{.} \ominus} {\rm Met}^ \oplus ({\rm DME})]^.$ show unexpected similarities for Met⊕ = Na⊕, K⊕ despite the 36-pm difference in their ionic radii. The largest structural changes inflicted by the one-electron reduction of the N-heterocyclic molecule are observed in the vicinity of the N-centers bearing the highest effective nuclear charge. The DME-chelated metal cations coordinate at the N electron pairs and form Met⊕(DME)-bridged polymer chains of the radical anion, which are differently ondulated in the Na⊕ and K⊕ radical anion salts. The take-home lesson suggests that many more N-heterocyclic molecules might be analogously reduced under optimized conditions and isolated as single crystals.     

Carbonyl-yne reactions of 3,3,3-trifluoropyruvates

An efficient synthesis of trifluoromethyl-containing 2,3-allenols via carbonyl-yne reaction of 3,3,3-trifluoropyruvates with acetylenes is described. In the presence of MgBr₂·Et₂O the reaction of methyl trifluoropyruvate with hex-1-yne proceeds diastereoselectively. Trifluoromethyl-substituted 2,3-allenols can be stereoselectively transformed into trifluoromethyl-substituted 2,5-dihydrofurans on treatment with AgNO₃.     

Thermal analysis of metal complexes,III

On the basis of the thermal investigation of Mpy_nX _z mixed complexes (where M=Mn²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺; py=pyridine; or-, - and-picoline; X=Cl^–, Br^–, I^–, OCN^–, SCN^–, NO ₃ ^– , SO ₄ ^2– ; andn=2,3,4,6;z=1,2), factors influencing the stability of the metal-pyridine-N bond have been determined.On the basis of the measured magnetic susceptibilities the symmetry of the coordina tion sphere of the central atom has been established in the intermediate products formed by the thermal decomposition of cobalt(II) complexes.

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Zusammenfassung Aufgrund derivatographischer Untersuchungen von Mischkomplexen des Typs Mpy_nX_z (M=Mn²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺; py=Pyridin,, und Piccolin; X=Cl^–, Br^–, I^–, OCN^–, SCN^–, NO ₃ ^– , SO ₄ ^2– ;n=2, 3, 4, 6;z=1, 2) wurden die die StabilitÄt der Metall-Pyridin-N Bindung beeinflussenden Faktoren geprüft. Durch Messung der magnetischen SuszeptibilitÄten wurde die Symmetrie der KoordinationssphÄre des Zentralatoms des bei der thermischen Zersetzung entstehenden Kobalt(II)-komplexes ermittelt.

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Résumé On a examiné des complexes du type Mpy _n X _z (où M=Mn²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺; py=pyridine,-,- et-piccoline; X=Cl^–, Br^–, I^–, OCN^–, SCN^–, NO ₃ ^– , SO ₄ ^2– ;n=2, 3, 4, 6;z=1, 2) dans le but de déterminer les facteurs ayant une influence sur la stabilité de la liaison métal-pyridine-N. Par mesure des susceptibilités magnétiques, on a pu établir dans la cas des complexes du Co²⁺ la sphère de coordination de l'atome central pour les phases intermédiaires produites par décomposition thermique.

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_nz ( M=n²⁺, ²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺; py= , , ; X=Cl^–, Br^–, I^–, OCN^–, SCN^–, NO₃ ^–, SO ₄ ^2– ; n=2, 3, 4, 6; z=1, 2) , --N. , (II).

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Previous paper of the series: G. Liptay, K. Burger, E. Papp Molnár, Sz. Szebeni, F. Ruff: J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem. 31 (1969) 2359.

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We are indebted to Miss é. Szabó for technical assistance.     

A QM-MM interface between CHARMM and TURBOMOLE: implementation and application to systems in bulk phase and biologically active systems

The implementation of a hybrid QM-MM approach combining ab initio and density functional methods of TURBOMOLE with the molecular mechanics program package CHARMM is described. An interface has been created to allow data exchange between the two applications. With this method the efficient multiprocessor capabilities of TURBOMOLE can be utilized with CHARMM running as a single processor application. Therefore, features of nonparallel running code in CHARMM like the TRAVEL module for locating saddle points or VIBRAN for the calculation of second derivatives can be exploited by running the CPU intensive QM calculations in parallel. To test the methodology, several small systems are studied with both Hartree-Fock and density functional methods and varying QM-MM boundaries. Also, the computationally efficient RI-J method has been examined for use in QM-MM applications. A B(12) cofactor containing cobalt has been studied, to examine systems with a large QM region and transition metals. All tested methods perform satisfactory in comparison with pure quantum calculations. Additionally, algorithms for the characterization of saddle points have been tested for their potential use in QM-MM problems. The TRAVEL module of CHARMM has been applied to the Menshutkin reaction in the condensed phase, and a saddle point was located. This saddle point was verified by calculation of a steepest descent path connecting educt, transition state, and product, and by calculation of vibrational modes.     

Synthesis of homochiral 2-C-perfluoroalkyl substituted d- and l-riboses

Homochiral 2-C-perfluoroalkyl substituted d- and l-riboses were synthesized via Barbier, Grignard and Ruppert type reactions. The influence of the size of the perfluoroalkyl groups, attached to C-2, on the furanose/pyranose as well as on the α-furanose/β-furanose and α-pyranose/β-pyranose ratio in solution was studied.     

Diastereoselective Spirocyclization of C-(Alkyloxycarbonyl)formimines of 2-Substituted 1HIndole-3-ethanamines (= Tryptamines): Basic Studies. 5th Communication on Indoles,Indolenines, and Indolines

C-(Alkoxycarbonyl)formimines of type 15–18 were derived from the 2-substituted tryptamines 2 , 9 , 10 , and 11 and transformed with tosyl chloride into tricyclic 3-spiroindoles of types 19–22 (Scheme 3). The influence of the homochiral alkoxy moieties A–D on the stereochemical outcome of this reaction was studied. Good-to-excellent diastereoselectivities were observed with the (?)-8-(phenylmenth-3-yl)oxy group ( B ) as homochiral auxiliary. The structures of the tricycles 4 , (2′R,3S)- 19B , and (2′S,3R) 20C were established by X-ray analysis, the structures of the others by NOE and CD studies, and by chemical correlation. Possibilities to explain the steric course of the spirocyclizations are discussed.     

Positron annihilation and1H NMR study of [Zn(1-propyltetrzole)6](BF4)2 and [Fe(Methyltetrazole)6](BF4)2 complexes

The complexes [Zn(1-propyltetraole)₆](BF₄)₂ (Zn-ptz) and [Fe(methyltetrazole)₆](BF₄)₂ (Fe-mtz) were investigated by positron annihilation and solid-state NMR spectroscopy. For Zn-ptz signs of structural rearrangements were found between 70 and 145 K. For the spin-crossover complex Fe-mtz a transition affecting the high-spin stat Fe²⁺ ions at lattice site B occurs below 15 K.     

Nordesferriferrithiocin. Comparative Coordination Chemistry of a Prospective Therapeutic Iron Chelating Agent(1)

Nordesferriferrithiocin, NDFFTH(2), is a derivative of the siderophore desferriferrithiocin, DFFTH(2), in which the methyl group is substituted by a hydrogen atom. Both compounds show high oral activity as possible drugs for the treatment of iron overload. While DFFTH(2) is significantly toxic, NDFFTH(2) exhibits a lower toxicity and offers a much better therapeutic window than other orally active iron chelators. In this study, complexes of DFFTH(2) and NDFFTH(2) with various trivalent metals have been synthesized and characterized. Five isomers (the maximum possible) have been observed in the case of [Co(DFFT)(2)](-) in solution, as proved by (1)H-NMR measurements. Although normally labile, complexes of Al(3+) ([Al(DFFT)(2)](-)) have been separated by HPLC. In general, DFFTH(2) forms kinetically inert complexes whereas complexes of NDFFTH(2) tend to isomerize quickly in solution, as indicated by CD spectroscopy of separated HPLC fractions of [Cr(NDFFT)(2)](-). The most stable isomers of the aluminum complexes of both ligands have been characterized by X-ray crystallography; K[Al(DFFT)(2)] crystallizes from methanol/diethyl ether in the orthorhombic space group P2(1)2(1)2 with a = 11.238(3) ?, b = 31.719(11) ?, c = 7.684(2) ?, V = 2739.2(24) ?(3), and Z = 4. This isomer has the mer-(N,O-Lambda)(S,S) configuration, while K[Al(NDFFT)(2)] crystallizes from methanol/diethyl ether in the space group P6(1) (a = 21.269(8) ?, c = 9.643(3) ?, V = 3777.8(42) ?(3), Z = 6) and has the same coordination geometry. The solution thermodynamics of the Al(3+), Ga(3+), and Fe(3+) complexes have been studied by spectrophotometric titration. The stability constants (log K) are 23.6(1), 29.2(3), and 31.04(3), respectively, for the DFFTH(2) complexes and 22.0(1), 27.8(2), and 29.09(3), respectively, for the NDFFTH(2) complexes. Cyclic voltammograms of both iron complexes have been recorded in water at a carbon disk working electrode and in DMF at a graphite working electrode. The reduction waves measured in DMF indicate no reversibility whereas in water a quasi-reversible reduction is observed. The reduction potentials (E(1/2)'s) in water are -166 mV for [Fe(DFFT)(2)](-) and -97 mV for [Fe(NDFFT)(2)](-) versus NHE. These potentials are well in the range for biological reductants, which makes possible an in vivo reduction mechanism for the iron removal from the siderophore.