Studies on extraction of copper(II) with 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-acyl-5-pyrazolone

The extraction of Cu(II) with 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-acyl-5-pyrazolone (HA), in different organic solvents has been studied. The extraction mechanism of Cu(II) and the composition of the extracted species has been determined. Cu(II) was extracted as CuA₂, or in the presence of TOPO, as CuA₂TOPO. The extraction constants do not change regularly with increasing the length of acyl chain in the 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-acyl-5-pyrazolone derivatives. The effect of the temperature on the extraction of Cu(II) has also been investigated.     

Transition-metal-catalyzed carbonylation of allenes with carbon monoxide and thiols

In the presence of a catalytic amount of tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)platinum(0), allenes undergo carbonylative thiolation with carbon monoxide and thiols to provide the corresponding α,β- and β,γ-unsaturated thioesters in good yields. In contrast, the use of rhodium(I) catalysts such as RhH(CO)(PPh₃)₃ in place of Pt(PPh₃)₄ leads to copolymerization of allenes and carbon monoxide without incorporation of thio groups.     

Design of a molecular memory element with an alternating circular array of dipolar rotors and rotation suppressors

As a new element for electric-field driven molecular memory, we developed a hexaarylbenzene derivative in which three difluorophenyl groups and three aryl groups as a dipolar rotor and a rotation suppressor, respectively, are alternately positioned on the central benzene core. This molecule has two rotational isomeric forms, both of which preserve their conformational states at room temperature but exhibit interconversion at high temperatures. Amorphous thin films fabricated from the hexaarylbenzene show a reversible change in surface potential by application of electric fields.

A hexaarylbenzene derivative with an alternating circular array of dipolar rotors and rotation suppressors holds promise as a new element for electric-field driven molecular memory.     

Formations and structures of cobalt dithiolene complexes with nitrogen group-substituted cyclopentadienyl ligands

The cobalt dithiolene complex with the sulfonylamide-substituted Cp ligand [(C₅H₄-NHTs)Co{S₂C₂(COOMe)₂}] (1, Ts = p-SO₂C₆H₄Me) reacted with TsOH · H₂O to give [(C₅H₄-NH₂)Co{S₂C₂(COOMe)(H)}] (2), [(C₅H₄-NHTs)Co(S₂C₂H₂)] (3) and [(C₅H₄-NHTs)Co{S₂C₂(COOMe)(H)}] (4). Complex 1 was dissolved in a basic aqueous solution, and the anion reacted with Me₂SO₄ to form the N-methylated product [{C₅H₄-N(Me)Ts}Co{S₂C₂(COOMe)₂}] (5); the carboxylic acid complex [{C₅H₄-N(Me)Ts}Co{S₂C₂(COOMe)(COOH)}] (6) formed by a base hydrolysis. The X-ray crystal structures of complexes 4-6 and the methylsulfonylamide-substituted Cp complex [(C₅H₄-NHMs)Co{S₂C₂(COOMe)₂}] (7, Ms = SO₂Me) were determined. In the crystal structures of complexes 4 and 7, intermolecular hydrogen bondings of NH?O (ca. 2.1 Å) and NH?S (ca. 3.1 Å) were observed. Complex 6 showed the OH?O intermolecular hydrogen bonding (ca. 1.6 Å) of COOH moiety between two molecules, and these two molecules were assembling each other. Complexes 5 and 6 showed an intramolecular π-π interaction between the aromatic cobaltadithiolene and benzene rings, and complex 5 also has intermolecular π-π interactions between two benzene rings, and between two cobaltadithiolene rings.     

Spectrofluorometric determination of thallium(III) with pyrogallol red and 3,4,5,6-tetrachlorofluorescein

Summary A spectrofluorophotometric determination of thallium(III) is proposed. It is based on the enhancement of the fluorescence reaction of 3,4,5,6-tetrachlorofluorescein (TCF) with Pyrogallol Red (PR) by thallium(III) in the presence of Swanol (AM 301, lauryldimethyl aminoacetic acid betain) as an amphoteric surfactant. The method was found to be suitable for the determination of thallium(III) down to 4.0 g in 10.0 ml by measuring the difference in the relative fluorescence intensities of a TCF/PR/thallium(III) solution and a TCF/PR solution. The recovery test in artificial urine was satisfactory (96±2%).     

A facile synthesis of novel 1,2-diazepino[3,4-b]quinoxalines by a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction

The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of the quinoxaline 4-oxides 4a,b with 2-chloroacrylonitrile gave the 2,3-dihydro-1H-1,2-diazepino[3,4-b]quinoxalines 5a,b , respectively, which were converted into the 2,3,4,6-tetrahydro-1H-1,2-diazepino[3,4-b]quinoxalines 7a,b and 8a,b , respectively.     

Alternative spectrophotometric determination of niobium and tantalum with o-hydroxyhydroquinonephthalein in cationic surfactant micellar media

Summary The alternative and simultaneous spectrophotometric determination of niobium and tantalum was examined by using the colour development between o-hydroxyhydroquinonephthalein (Qnph) and niobium or tantalum in the presence of hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (HTAC) in strong acidic media. Beer's law was obeyed up to 10.0 g of niobium and up to 18.0 g of tantalum in a final volume of 10.0 ml. The apparent molar absorption coefficients for niobium and tantalum were 2.18×10⁵ and 2.09×10⁵ l mol^–1 cm^–1 with Sandell's sensitivities of 0.00042 g/cm² niobium at 520 nm and 0.00085 g/cm² tantalum at 510 nm, respectively. The alternative assay of niobium and tantalum was possible by using two methods: Method A — masking method with oxalic acid, Method B — acid adjusting-method using 50% sulfuric acid. These methods were 2–6-times more sensitive than other methods.Application of xanthene derivatives in analytical chemistry. Part XC. Part LXXXIX see ref [1]     

The Effects of Serum on Cellular Uptake and Phototoxicity of Mono-L-Aspartyl Chlorin e6 (NPe6) In Vitro

Abstract— Previous reports showed that the photosensitizer mono- l -aspartyl chlorin e6 (NPe6) binds to serum proteins. However, the influence of this binding on the cellular uptake and photodynamic therapy (PDT) phototoxicity of NPe6 is still undefined. In this paper, we studied how serum in medium affected the P388 cellular uptake and PDT phototoxicity of NPe6 in vitro. This was assessed by (1) detection of the red shift (654 nm Q band peak of absorption) induced by protein binding NPe6; (2) detection of intracellular concentration of NPe6 by HPLC and (3) measurements of the cell survival ratio after PDT by MTT assay. The 654 nm Q band peak of NPe6 shifted to 665 nm after binding of NPe6 and serum proteins. The protein-bound NPe6 cannot be uptaken by cells, thus there was no PDT phototoxicity. Nevertheless, phototoxicity recovered when the concentration of NPe6 excessed the serum protein binding ability or there was free serum protein in the medium. These data suggested that the cellular uptake of NPe6 is inhibited by serum components in the medium, and that only free NPe6 is accumulated by P388 cells even during relatively long incubations. The cytotoxicity of PDT mainly depends on the free NPe6 level in the medium.     

HPLC retention behaviors of pi-electron rich compounds on Ni2+- and Cu2+-phthalocyanine derivatives bound to silica gels in polar eluents.

The effect of the central metal of columns packed with silica gels binding Ni(2+)- and Cu(2+)-phthalocyanine derivatives (Ni-and Cu-PCS(D)s) on the retention behavior of poly-aromatic-hydrocarbons (PAHs) thereof in a polar eluent was examined. The retention factors of PAHs on the Ni- and Cu-PCS(D)s in 80% methanol showed a good linear correlation. The Cu-PCS(D) column exhibited the pi-pi interactions for PAHs, while the Ni-PCS(D) column exhibited the pi-d interactions for PAHs in addition to the pi-pi interaction for PAHs. Further, an investigation of the retention behavior of anthracene derivatives having different substituents revealed that the Ni- and Cu-PCS(D) columns could recognize the differences of substituents only in a polar eluent.