Generating and dimerizing the transient 16-electron phosphinidene complex [Cp*Ir=PAr]: a theoretical and experimental study

The properties of the 16-electron phosphinidene complex [CpRIr=PR] were investigated experimentally and theoretically. Density functional theory calculations show a preferred bent geometry for the model complex [CpIr=PH], in contrast to the linear structure of [CpIr=NH]. Dimerization to give [[CpIr=PH]2] and ligand addition to afford [Cp(L)Ir=PH] (L=PH3, CO) were calculated to give compounds that were energetically highly favorable, but which differed from the related imido complexes. Transient 16-electron phosphinidene complex [Cp*Ir=PAr] could not be detected experimentally. Dehydrohalogenation of [Cp*IrCl2(PH2Ar)] in CH2Cl2 at low temperatures resulted in the novel fused-ring systems 17 (Ar=Mes*) and 20 (Ar=Mes), with dimeric [[Cp*Ir=PAr]2] being the likely intermediate. Intramolecular C-H bond activation induced by steric factors is considered to be the driving force for the irreversible formation of 17 and 20. ONIOM calculations suggest this arises because of the large steric congestion in [[Cp*Ir=PAr]2], which forces it toward a more reactive planar structure that is apt to rearrange.     

Alkalikationen-Spezifität und Träger-Eigenschaften der Antibiotica Nigericin und Monensin

It is shown by means of IR. spectroscopic methods that nigericin and monensin have a cyclic conformation similar to that of their silver salts. Complex formation constants with sodium and potassium ions follow the selectivity order determined by EMF. measurements on liquid membranes: nigericin: K⁺ > Rb⁺ > Na⁺ > Cs⁺ > Li⁺; monensin: Na⁺ > K⁺ > Li⁺ > Rb⁺ > Cs⁺. Transport experiments show that nigericin and monensin facilitate the diffusion of potassiumions across model membranes, although in electrolytic transport experiments the permeability is not affected.     

Cyclodextrins as chiral stationary phases in capillary gas chromatography. Part III: Hexakis(3-O-acetyl-2,6-di-O-pentyl)-α-cyclodextrin

The properties of hexakis(3-O-acetyl-2,6-di-O-pentyl)-α-cyclodextrin as a chiral stationary phase for capillary gas chromatography are described. For the first time the enantiomers of a series of different lactones are separated and their order of elution is assigned. Moreover, the enantiomers of trifluoroacetylated aldols and amino alcohols, the cyclic carbonates of 1,2-diols, 1,3-diols, O-alkylated glycerols, and some chiral pharmaceuticals are also separated on the new chiral phase. The modified α-cyclodextrin is stable above 200°C.     

Charging and deforming the pybox ligand: enantiomerically pure double helices and their interconversion

Reaction of pyrrole-2,5-biscarbonitrile (1) with an excess of (S)- or (R)-valinol in boiling chlorobenzene selectively yielded the two enantiomeric bis(oxazolinyl)pyrroles (S,S)-bis[2-(4,4'-diisopropyl-4,5-dihydrooxazolyl)]pyrrole ("S,S-iproxpH", 2 a) and (R,R)-bis[2-(4,4'-diisopropyl-4,5-dihydrooxazolyl)]pyrrole ("R,R-iproxpH", 2 b), respectively. Lithiation of 2 a and 2 b at -78 degrees C and reaction with an equimolar amount of [PdCl(2)(cod)] (cod=1,5-cyclooctadiene) gave the helical dinuclear palladium complexes (M)-[PdCl(S,S-iproxp)](2) (3 a) and (P)-[PdCl(S,S-iproxp)](2) (3 b) as well as (P)-[PdCl(R,R-iproxp)](2) (4 a) and (M)-[PdCl(R,R-iproxp)](2) (4 b). Reaction of a 1:1 mixture of lithiated 2 a and 2 b with an equimolar amount of [PdCl(2)(cod)] gave a mixture of the homochiral complexes 3 a,b and 4 a,b along with the racemic mixture of the heterochiral complex [Pd(2)Cl(2)(S,S-iproxp)(R,R-iproxp)] (5). The double helical structure as well as the absolute configuration of these neutral dinuclear palladium complexes was confirmed by X-ray diffraction studies of all five complexes. One of the oxazolyl units and the anionic pyrrolide occupy two coordination sites in an approximately square-planar ligand arrangement at the Pd centers whereas the second oxazolyl ring is twisted out of this plane and binds to the second metal center. The heterochiral complex 5 does not possess any element of molecular symmetry. The P-helical complexes 3 b and 4 a display a positive CD at 310 nm and a weaker negative CD at 350 nm, while the compounds possessing M-helicity have the corresponding mirror image CD spectra. Complexes 3 a and 4 a have an additional weak long wavelength CD feature between 380 and 420 nm which is absent in the spectra of 3 b and 4 b. Upon heating a solution of 3 b, interconversion to the diastereomer of opposite helicity 3 a sets in, for which a first-order rate law with respect to the concentration of the complex was established; activation parameters: DeltaH( not equal )=68 kJ mol(-1), DeltaS( not equal )=-99 J mol(-1) K(-1). A cross-over experiment monitored by (1)H NMR spectroscopy also gave the racemate of the mixed-ligand complex 5: (P)-[Pd(2)Cl(2)(S,S-iproxp)(R,R-iproxp)] and (M)-[Pd(2)Cl(2)(S,S-iproxp)(R,R-iproxp)] indicating an intermolecular exchange involving mononuclear [PdCl(iproxp)] complex fragments.     

Photoelectron spectroscopy of jet-cooled aluminium cluster anions

Aluminium cluster anions (Al _n ^? ) are produced by laser vaporization without additional ionization and cooled by supersonic expansion. Photoelectrons from mass-identified anion bunches (n=2...25) are detached by laser light (hv=3.68 eV) and undergo energy analysis in a magnetic bottle-type time-of-flight spectrometer. The measurements provide information about the electronic excitation energies from ionic ground states to neutral states of the clusters. In contrast to bulk aluminium these cluster photoelectron spectra partially have well-resolved bands which originate from low-lying excited bands. For small clusters, especially the aluminium dimer and trimer, quantum-chemical calculations will be compared to the measurements. The electron affinity size dependence of larger clusters shows conclusive evidence for “shell” effects.     

Homochiral cyclopentane-based C1-symmetric P,P ligands C5H8(PPh2)(PR2) from C2-symmetric C5H8(PCl2)2

Treatment of 1,2-trans-C₅H₈(PCl₂)₂ with 1,2-C₂H₄(NHPr-i)₂ gave the C₂-symmetric perhydro-1,6,2,5-diazaphosphocine C₅H₈{P(Cl)N(Pr-i)CH₂}₂-cyclo, which produced dissymmetric C₅H₈(PPh₂){P[N(Pr-i)CH₂]₂-cyclo} on further reaction with PhMgBr. Cleavage of the P---N bonds with gaseous HCl afforded C₅H₈(PPh₂)(PCl₂), which was converted to C₅H₈(PPh₂){P(OPh)₂}₂ by reaction with phenol. All chiral P,P derivatives were obtained as racemates as well as resolved (1R,2R)- and (1S,2S)-enantiomers.     

Strukturverfeinerung und magnetische Messungen an Mn2SnS4

Structure Redetermination and Magnetic Studies on Mn₂SnS₄ The crystal structure of Mn₂SnS₄ was redetermined by single crystal and powder X-ray studies. It has a deficient NaCl superstructure crystallizing in the orthorhombic space group Cmmm proposed by Wintenberger and Jumas in 1980 (Z = 2, a = 740.7(1), b = 1047.5(1) and c = 366.7(2) pm, R_f = 1.4% for 266 unique reflections with I > 0σ₁). Some additional reflections, which are not compatible with this cell, can be refined assuming formation of twinned trilling crystals. Mn₂SnS₄ undergoes antiferromagnetic ordering below 160 K. The effective magnetic moment μ_eff of Mn²⁺ is 5.92 B.M. The IR and Raman spectra display 5 and 3 bands in the range 150–320 cm^?1, respectively.     

In vitro and in vivo production of new aminocoumarins by a combined biochemical, genetic, and synthetic approach

The aminocoumarin antibiotics clorobiocin, novobiocin, and coumermycin A(1) are inhibitors of bacterial gyrase. Their chemical structures contain amide bonds, formed between an aminocoumarin ring and an aromatic acyl component, which is 3-dimethylallyl-4-hydroxybenzoate in the case of novobiocin and clorobiocin. These amide bonds are formed under catalysis of the gene products of cloL, novL, and couL, respectively. We first examined the substrate specificity of the purified amide synthetases CloL, NovL, and CouL for the various analogs of the prenylated benzoate moiety. We then generated new aminocoumarin antibiotics by feeding synthetic analogs of the 3-dimethylallyl-4-hydroxybenzoate moiety to a mutant strain defective in the biosynthesis of the prenylated benzoate moiety. This resulted in the formation of 32 new aminocoumarin compounds. The structures of these compounds were elucidated using FAB-MS and (1)H-NMR spectroscopy.     

Magnesiumiodatdecahydrat Mg(IO3)2 · 10 H2O – Kristallstruktur,Ramanspektren, thermischer Abbau,lone-pair-Radius von Iod(V)

Magnesium Iodate Decahydrate Mg(IO₃)₂ · 10 H₂O – Crystal Structure, Raman Spectra, Thermal Decomposition, Lone-Pair Radius of Iodine(V) Mg(IO₃)₂ · 10 H₂O crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 (a = 654.25(9), b = 1109.8(2), c = 1176.7(2) pm; α = 105.470(8), β = 104.086(8), γ = 101.744(8)°; Z = 2). The structure has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction at 273 K, and refined to a final R value of 0.0272 for 4372 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). The magnesium ions are coordinated to six different H₂O molecules forming a slightly distorted octahedron with Mg? O distances varying between 202.2(2) and 211.6(3) pm. The hexaaquamagnesium ions are arranged parallel to (010). The two kinds of iodate ions and the four different “free” water molecules are filled between the layers thus formed. There are twenty independent hydrogen bonds with O … O distances from 268.7(3) to 287.6(4) pm. On the basis of all intermolecular I … I distances of iodates reported in the literature, 180 pm are recommended as van-der-Waals radius resp. lonepair radius of iodine(V). DSC and Raman spectroscopic experiments as well as high-temperature Raman and X-ray measurements were performed and are discussed with respect to the energetic and geometric distortion of the IO₃^? ions and the dehydration of the decahydrate via the tetrahydrate (308 K) to Mg(IO₃)₂ (428 K).