Detection and measurement of noncoincidence between the principal axes of the g-matrix and zero-field splitting tensor using multifrequency powder EPR spectroscopy: application to cis-[(NH(3))(2)Pt(1-MeU)(2)Cu(H(2)O)(2)](SO(4)) x 4.5H(2)O (1-MeU = monoanion of 1-methyluracil)

Multifrequency continuous wave EPR spectra (4-34 GHz) on a powder of the title compound are consistent with a spin-triplet state. This arises from interaction between centrosymmetrically related pairs of copper(II) ions in the solid. The spectra at all frequencies have been simulated with a single set of spin-Hamiltonian parameters. The results show that there is noncoincidence between the principal axes of the g-matrices on each copper center and those of the zero-field splitting (D) tensor. This noncoincidence is a single rotation of 33 degrees +/- 2 degrees. The parameters from the powder spectra have been verified by a subsequent single-crystal EPR study which yielded the spin-Hamiltonian parameters g(XX) = 2.074, g(YY) = 2.093, g(ZZ) = 2.385, D(XX) = +/-0.0228 cm(-1), D(YY) = +/-0.0211 cm(-1), D(ZZ) = -/+0.0439 cm(-1) with Euler angles of alpha = 179 degrees, chi = 33.4 degrees, and gamma = 328 degrees. Analysis of the zero-field splitting tensor in terms of exchange indicates that the interaction between the pairs of copper(II) ions is almost entirely dipolar in origin. This study shows that multifrequency EPR spectroscopy on powders, coupled with spectrum simulation, can detect and measure noncoincidence between the principal axes of the g-matrix and zero-field splitting tensor, and does not necessarily require the presence of metal hyperfine interactions.     

The Synthesis of 4b, 5, 12, 12a-Tetrahydro-5, 12-ethano-13H-indeno[2,3-b]anthracenes, 4b, 5, 10, 10a - tetrahydro-5,10-ethano-11H-indeno[2,3-b]naphtalenes and 1,2,3,4,4a, 9a-Hexahydro-1,4-(peri-naphthaleno)-fluorenes

The synthesis of endo- and exo-13-oxo-4b, 5, 12, 12a-tetrahydro-5, 12-ethanoindeno[2,3-b]anthracene ( 23 ; Schemes 1 and 2), exo- and endo-11-oxo-4b, 5, 10, 10a-tetrahydro-5, 10-ethano-indeno[2,3-b]naphthalene ( 31 ; Scheme 3), 1,2,3,4,4a,9a-hexahydro?1,4-(peri-naphthaleno)-fluoren-9-one (36; Scheme 4), and the corresponding hydrocarbons of the stereoisomeric ketone pairs 23 and 36 , is described.     

Synthese,IR-Spektrum und Kristallstruktur von N,N'-Bis(trimethylsilyl)benzamidinium-tetrachloroferrat(III)

Synthesis, IR Spectrum, and Crystal Structure of N,N'-Bis(trimethylsilyl)benzamidinium Tetrachloroferrate(III) The title compound [C₆H₅? C(NHSiMe₃)₂][FeCl₄] is obtained by the reaction of FeCl₃ with N,N,N'-tris(trimethylsilyl)benzamidine in the presence of tetrahydrofurane, forming yellow, moisture sensitive crystals. The compound is characterized by its IR spectrum as well as by an X-ray structure determination. Space group P2₁/n, Z = 8, 5974 independent observed reflexions, R = 0.066. The lattice dimensions are at ?70°C: a = 2110.7, b = 1109.5, c = 2120.4 pm; β = 111.17º. The compound forms ion pairs, in which the H atoms of the amidinium cation are coordinated with one chlorine ligand of the FeCl₄^? ion in a chelating manner.     

Head-to-head (HH) and head-to-tail (HT) conformers of cis-bis guanine ligands bound to the [Re(CO)3]+ core

We have prepared four complexes of the type [Re(guanine)(2)(X)(CO)(3)] (guanine = 9-methylguanine or 7-methylguanine, X = H(2)O or Br) in order to understand the factors determining the orientation of coordinated purine ligands around the [Re(CO)(3)](+) core. The 9-methylguanine ligand (9-MeG) was chosen as the simplest N(9) derivatized guanine, and 7-methylguanine (7-MeG) was chosen because metal binding to N(9) does not impose steric hindrance. Two types of structures have been elucidated by X-ray crystallography, an HH (head-to-head) and HT (head-to-tail) conformer for each of the guanines. All complexes crystallize in monoclinic space groups: [Re(9-MeG)(2)(H(2)O)(CO)(3)]ClO(4) (2) in P2(1)/n with a = 12.3307(10) A, b = 16.2620(14) A, c = 13.7171(11) A, and beta = 105.525(9) degrees, V = 2650.2(4) A(3), with the two bases in HT orientation and its conformer [Re(9-MeG)(2)(H(2)O)(CO)(3)]Br (3) in P2(1)/n with a = 15.626(13) A, b = 9.5269(5) A, c = 15.4078(13) A, and beta = 76.951(1) degrees, V = 2234.5(3) A(3), and the two bases in an HH orientation. Similarly, [Re(7-MeG)(2)(H(2)O)(CO)(3)]ClO(4) (4) crystallizes in P2(1)/c with a = 13.0708(9) A, b = 15.4082(7) A, c = 14.316(9) A, and beta = 117.236(7) degrees, V = 2563.5(3) A(3), and exhibits an HT orientation and [ReBr(7-MeG)(2)(CO)(3)] (5) in P2/c with a = 17.5117(9) A, b = 9.8842(7) A, c = 15.3539(1) A, and beta = 100.824(7) degrees, V = 2610.3(3) A(3), and shows an HH orientation. When crystals of any of these complex pairs are dissolved in D(2)O, the (1)H NMR spectrum shows a single peak for the H(8) resonance of the respective coordinated purine indicating a rapid equilibrium between HH and HT conformations in solution. DFT calculations simulating the rotation of one ligand around its Re-N bond showed energetic barriers of less than 8.7 kcal/mol. We find no hypochromic effect in the Raman spectrum of 3, which showed base stacking in the solid state. Neither steric interactions nor hydrogen bonding are important in determining the orientation of the ligands in the coordination sphere.     

Supramolecular approaches to generate libraries of chelating bidentate ligands for homogeneous catalysis

The process of catalyst discovery and development relying on combinatorial methods has suffered so far from the difficult access to structurally diverse and large libraries of ligands, in particular the structurally more complex class of bidentate ligands. A completely new approach to streamline the difficult ligand synthesis process is to use structurally less complex monodentate ligands that self-assemble in the coordination sphere of a metal center through noncovalent attractive ligand-ligand interactions to generate bidentate, chelating ligands. When complementary attractive ligand-ligand interactions are employed, it is even possible to generate libraries of defined chelate-ligand catalysts by simply mixing two different monomeric ligands. This Minireview summarizes the first approaches and results in this new field of combinatorial homogeneous catalysis.     

Enantioselektive Reaktionen an porphinoiden Nickelkomplexen

Enantioselective Reactions on Porphine Type Nickel Complexes The thermodynamically controlled addition of alcohols to (+)-(1R)-[1-methyl-8H-HDP]nickelperchlorate ( 1 ; e.e. 92%) yields exclusively the corresponding cis-1,11-disubstituted porphinoids. Chemical transformation of functional groups in the alkoxy side-chain of the chiral addition product followed by acid catalyzed elimination yields the derived alcohols and 1 . By this procedure, the following enantioselective transformations were studied: methylation of meso-2,3-butandiol ( 5 ) to (+)-(2R,3S)-3-methoxy-2-butanol ( 8a ; e.e. 87%), diimide reduction of 2-ethylallyl alcohol ( 9 ) to (+)-(2R)-2-methyl-1-butanol ( 12a ; e.e. 15%), and hydride reduction of 4-hydroxy-2-butanone ( 13 ) to (+)-(3S)-1,3-butandiol ( 16a ; e.e. 20%). Addition of 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propandiol ( 17 ) to 4 , followed by esterification of the free hydroxy group with trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride and solvolysis of the sulfonate 19 yielded a bridged complex with unrearranged alkyl chain for which structure 20 is proposed.     

Monocyclopentadienylhydride derivatives of ruthenium: stereoselective proton transfer and proton-hydride exchange in an extremely short dihydrogen bond

Diastereomerically pure complexes of formula CpRuCl(PP) and CpRuH(PP) with chiral ferrocenyl diphosphines were prepared and the selectivity of proton-transfer processes over the monohydride compounds with different acids was studied. With 1 equiv of HBF(4) the cis-dihydrogen and trans-dihydride complexes were formed while with 3 equiv of CF(3)CO(2)H the trans-dihydride derivative was the only product. However, the use of 1 equiv of CF(3)CO(2)H led to a dihydrogen bonded complex with an extremely short RuH...HO(2)CF(3) interaction that exhibits proton-hydride exchange. Using the labeled acid CF(3)CO(2)D, a stereoselective transference of the deuteron was demonstrated that implies the previous epimerization of the monohydride and the subsequent attack of the acid in the position previously occupied by the hydride.     

Computer-Assisted Solution of Chemical Problems—The Historical Development and the Present State of the Art of a New Discipline of Chemistry

The topic of this article is the development and the present state of the art of computer chemistry, the computer-assisted solution of chemical problems. Initially the problems in computer chemistry were confined to structure elucidation on the basis of spectroscopic data, then programs for synthesis design based on libraries of reaction data for relatively narrow classes of target compounds were developed, and now computer programs for the solution of a great variety of chemical problems are available or are under development. Previously it was an achievement when any solution of a chemical problem could be generated by computer assistance. Today, the main task is the efficient, transparent, and non-arbitrary selection of meaningful results from the immense set of potential solutions—that also may contain innovative proposals. Chemistry has two aspects, constitutional chemistry and stereochemistry, which are interrelated, but still require different approaches. As a result, about twenty years ago, an algebraic model of the logical structure of chemistry was presented that consisted of two parts: the constitution-oriented algebra of be- and r-matrices, and the theory of the stereochemistry of the chemical identity group. New chemical definitions, concepts, and perspectives are characteristic of this logic-oriented model, as well as the direct mathematical representation of chemical processes. This model enables the implementation of formal reaction generators that can produce conceivable solutions to chemical problems—including unprecedented solutions—without detailed empirical chemical information. New formal selection procedures for computer-generated chemical information are also possible through the above model. It is expedient to combine these with interactive methods of selection. In this review, the Munich project is presented and discussed in detail. It encompasses the further development and implementation of the mathematical model of the logical structure of chemistry as well as the experimental verification of the computer-generated results. The article concludes with a review of new reactions, reagents, and reaction mechanisms that have been found with the PC-programs IGOR and RAIN.     

Determination of binding constants and stoichiometries for platinum anticancer drugs and serum transport proteins by capillary electrophoresis using the Hummel-Dreyer method

A CE method has been developed to evidence and quantitatively characterize the interaction between platinum-based antitumor drugs and human serum proteins. This method is a variant of affinity CE modified regarding both experimental setup and data treatment so as to measure the peaks (or vacancies) that correspond to the bound drug when it slowly binds to the protein. Using the formalism of the Hummel-Dreyer method and cisplatin and oxaliplatin as test compounds, a protocol for determining albumin and transferrin binding constants and stoichiometries, including (and distinguished by) 48 hours of incubation of the reaction mixture, was elaborated. Relative affinities of drugs toward different proteins in aqueous solution at physiological pH, chloride concentration, and temperature were compared in terms of overall binding constants and numbers of drug molecules attached to the protein. The results indicate that both platinum drugs bind to albumin more strongly than to transferrin, supporting the concept that the albumin fraction is a major drug supply route for chemotherapeutical needs. From a comparison with the binding parameters measured previously for cisplatin by other methods, conclusions were drawn about the validity of CE as a simple and convenient method for assaying protein-drug reactions with slow kinetics.     

Syntheses of seven-membered rings: ruthenium-catalyzed intramolecular [5+2] cycloadditions

The Ru-catalyzed intramolecular [5+2] cycloaddition of cyclopropylenynes is investigated with respect to the regio- and diastereoselectivity as well as the functional group compatibility of the reaction. Evidence for the mechanism as occurring through a ruthenacyclopentene intermediate is elucidated from 1) the study of the diastereoselectivity of the cycloaddition; 2) the effect of variation of substituents on the regioselectivity of cyclopropyl bond cleavage in 1,2-trans- and 1,2-cis-disubstituted cyclopropanes and 3) examples that clearly do not involve ruthenacyclohexene as intermediates as products still incorporate the cyclopropyl moiety. The scope and limitations of the Ru-catalyzed cycloaddition are discussed and compared with the Rh-catalyzed reaction. The potential power of this methodology towards natural product total synthesis is demonstrated by the formation of several polycyclic systems with the chosen reaction conditions and readily available cyclopropylenyne substrates.