Cationic molybdenum oxo alkylidenes stabilized by N-heterocyclic carbenes: from molecular systems to efficient supported metathesis catalysts

Cationic d⁰ group 6 olefin metathesis catalysts have been recently shown to display in most instances superior activity in comparison to their neutral congeners. Furthermore, their catalytic performance is greatly improved upon immobilization on silica. In this context, we have developed the new family of molecular cationic molybdenum oxo alkylidene complexes stabilized by N-heterocyclic carbenes of the general formula [Mo(O)(CHCMe₃)(IMes)(OR)[X⁻]] (IMes = 1,3-dimesitylimidazol-2-ylidene; R = 1,3-dimesityl-C₆H₃, C₆F₅; X⁻ = B(3,5-(CF₃)₂C₆H₃)₄⁻, B(Ar^F)₄, tetrakis(perfluoro-t-butoxy)aluminate (PFTA)). Immobilization of [Mo(O)(CHCMe₃)(IMes)(O-1,3-dimesityl-C₆H₃)⁺B(Ar^F)₄⁻] on silica via surface organometallic chemistry yields an active alkene metathesis catalyst that shows the highest productivity towards terminal olefins amongst all existing molybdenum oxo alkylidene catalysts.

The first cationic molybdenum oxo complexes were synthesized and immobilized on partially dehydroxylated silica. Vastly enhanced catalytic activity for terminal olefins was found compared to their neutral congeners.     

Strain relaxation in the epitaxy of La2/3Sr1/3MnO3 grown by pulsed-laser deposition on SrTiO3(001)

With a Curie point at 370?K, the half-metal (La_0.7Sr_0.3)MnO₃ (LSMO) is one of the most interesting candidates for electronic devices based on tunnel magnetoresistance. SrTiO₃ (STO) is up to now the best substrate for the epitaxy of suitable thin films of LSMO. The pseudocubic unit cell of rhombohedral LSMO has a parameter a _LSMO such that (a _STO ? a _LSMO)/a _LSMO = +?0.83% (where a _STO is the parameter of cubic STO) and an angle of 90.26°. As strained growth is tetragonal, relaxation implies recovery of both the pseudocubic parameter and of the original angle. In the LSMO layers that we prepare by pulsed-laser deposition, we show that these two processes are quite independent. The angular distortion is partially recovered by twinning in films 25?nm thick, while recovery of the parameter never occurs in the thickness range that we explored (up to 432?nm). A relaxation, however, takes place above a thickness of 100?nm, associated with a transition from two-dimensional to three-dimensional columnar growth. It is accompanied by chemical fluctuations. Our magnetic measurements exhibit Curie temperatures and magnetic moments very close to the bulk values in those layers where the crystal parameter is strained but the angle partially relaxed.     

Synthesis and Complexation Studies of Various Precursors Based on Calix[4]arene-crown-5 and -6 for the Immunoanalysis of Potassium and Caesium Ions

In an attempt to generate antibodies for the development of an immunoanalysis method for potassium and caesium ions, new 1,3-alternate calix[4]arenes-crown-5 and -6 bearing either carboxylic or hydroxyl functions were synthesized in good yields. Their complexation properties towards potassium and caesium ions were investigated using ¹H NMR spectroscopy and the usual properties proved to be preserved in the presence of the anchoring arms.     

PHOSPHORORGANISCHE VERBINDUNGEN 921

Abstract

Optisch aktive Phosphinigsäureamide R¹R²PNR₂ 4 (R¹ [dbnd] Ph, R² [dbnd] Me bzw. Et, R [dbnd] Et) sind durch kathodische Spaltung bzw.Cyanolyse optisch aktiver Amidophosphoniumsalze [R¹R²R³PNR₂]X (R¹ [dbnd] Ph. R² [dbnd] Me bzw. Et. R³ [dbnd] Bz bzw. All, R [dbnd] Et) unter Erhaltung der Konfiguration in hohen Ausbeuten zugänglich.

Optisch aktive Amidophosphoniumverbindungen, z.B. Ethyl-methyl-phenyl-diethylamido-phosphoniumiodid 10 oder Benzyl-ethyl-phenyl-diethylamido-phosphoniumbromid 12 werden erhalten:

a) aus den optisch aktiven tertiären Phosphinen, z.B. R-(+)Benzyl-methyl-phenyl-phosphin 6 bzw. S-(-)Ethyl-methyl-phenyl-phosphin 13 durch Umsetzung mit Alkyl- oder Arylaziden über die Phosphinimine 7 mit anschließender Alkylierung.

b) durch Alkylierung der optisch aktiven Phosphinigsäureamide 4. Die unter a) und b) genannten Umsetzungen verlaufen unter Erhaltung der Konfiguration.

c) Bei der Umsetzung optisch aktiver tertiärer Phosphine mit N-Halogenaminen entstehen nur racemische Amidophosphoniumsalze.

Optisch aktive Amidophosphoniumsalze, z.B. S(+)-Benzyl-methyl-phenyl-diethylamido-phosphoniumbromid 8 oder R-(-)-Ethyl-methyl-phenyl-diethylamido-phosphoniumiodid 10 werden bei der Einwirkung wäßriger Alkalien unter Inversion zu den entsprechenden Phosphinoxiden 9 bzw. 11 abgebaut. Optisch aktive Amidophosphoniumsalze, z.B. S(+)-Benzyl-ethyl-phenyl-diethylamido-phosphoniumbromid 12, werden mit LiAlH₄ retentiv unter Abspaltung des Aminliganden in die zugrundeliegenden optisch aktiven tertiären Phosphine übergeführt. Die Olefinierung von Benzaldehyd mit S(+)-Benzyl-ethyl-phenyl-diethylamido-phosphoniumbromid 5 ergibt unter Retention Stilben und optisch aktives Ethyl-phenyl-phosphinsäure-diethylamid 17, das auch durch Oxidation von R(-)-4 mit H₂O₂ erhalten wird. Schwefelung von R(-)-4 liefert das optisch aktive Ethyl-phenyl-thiophosphinsäure-diethylamid 18.

Das optisch aktive Phosphinigsäure-diethylamid 4 racemisiert allein und in Kohlenwasserstoffen gelöst bei 130°C nach einer Reaktion nullter Ordnung. Die Racemisierung wird durch Austausch der sekundären Aminogruppe über cyclische Assoziate verursacht. Beweis: Verbindungen mit unterschiedlichen. Substituenten am Phosphor- und Stickstoff tauschen beim dreistündigen Erhitzen auf 200°C die sekundären Aminogruppen aus. Es entstehen neue Phosphinigsäureamide in annähernd äquivalenten Mengen.

In Nitrobenzol bildet sich mit Phosphinigsäureamiden ein Charge-Transfer-Komplex, der im Falle des optisch aktiven Ethyl-phenyl-phosphinigsäure-diethylamids 4 bereits bei Zimmertemperatur eine schnelle Racemisierung bewirkt.

Optisch aktives Ethyl-phenyl-phosphinigsäure-diethylamid 4 liefert als Co-Katalysator bei der Homogenhydrierung von α-Ethylstyrol mit (RhCl-Hexadien-1,5)₂ 2-Phenylbutan mit einer optischen Ausbeute von 34%.     

Zur hydrogeologischen Interpretation von Isotopendaten im Zusammenhang mit Stofftransportprozessen

The migration of radionuclides and other tracers in porous layers is determined by substance transport. The physical and hydraulic basis of retardation is investigated. A definition of a factor of retardation is given, describing the ratio between the pore velocity of the water and the velocity of tracer migration. Consequences to the groundwater protection are discussed.     

Solid‐state tautomeric structure and invariom refinement of a novel and potent HIV integrase inhibitor

The conformation and tautomeric structure of (Z)‐4‐[5‐(2,6‐difluorobenzyl)‐1‐(2‐fluorobenzyl)‐2‐oxo‐1,2‐dihydropyridin‐3‐yl]‐4‐hydroxy‐2‐oxo‐N‐(2‐oxopyrrolidin‐1‐yl)but‐3‐enamide, C₂₇H₂₂F₃N₃O₅, in the solid state has been resolved by single‐crystal X‐ray crystallography. The electron distribution in the molecule was evaluated by refinements with invarioms, aspherical scattering factors by the method of Dittrich et al. [Acta Cryst. (2005), A 61 , 314–320] that are based on the Hansen–Coppens multipole model [Hansen & Coppens (1978). Acta Cryst. A 34 , 909–921]. The β‐diketo portion of the molecule exists in the enol form. The enol –OH hydrogen forms a strong asymmetric hydrogen bond with the carbonyl O atom on the β‐C atom of the chain. Weak intramolecular hydrogen bonds exist between the weakly acidic α‐CH hydrogen of the keto–enol group and the pyridinone carbonyl O atom, and also between the hydrazine N—H group and the carbonyl group in the β‐position from the hydrazine N—H group. The electrostatic properties of the molecule were derived from the molecular charge density. The molecule is in a lengthened conformation and the rings of the two benzyl groups are nearly orthogonal. Results from a high‐field ¹H and ¹³C NMR correlation spectroscopy study confirm that the same tautomer exists in solution as in the solid state.     

Overcoming Symmetry Mismatch in Vaccine Nanoassembly through Spontaneous Amidation

Matching of symmetry at interfaces is a fundamental obstacle in molecular assembly. Virus‐like particles (VLPs) are important vaccine platforms against pathogenic threats, including Covid‐19. However, symmetry mismatch can prohibit vaccine nanoassembly. We established an approach for coupling VLPs to diverse antigen symmetries. SpyCatcher003 enabled efficient VLP conjugation and extreme thermal resilience. Many people had pre‐existing antibodies to SpyTag:SpyCatcher but less to the 003 variants. We coupled the computer‐designed VLP not only to monomers (SARS‐CoV‐2) but also to cyclic dimers (Newcastle disease, Lyme disease), trimers (influenza hemagglutinins), and tetramers (influenza neuraminidases). Even an antigen with dihedral symmetry could be displayed. For the global challenge of influenza, SpyTag‐mediated display of trimer and tetramer antigens strongly induced neutralizing antibodies. SpyCatcher003 conjugation enables nanodisplay of diverse symmetries towards generation of potent vaccines.