Synthetic analogues of wedelolactone

The syntheses of 7′-methoxy- and 5′,7′,6-trimethoxy-coumarino(3′,4′:3,2)coumarones (IIa and IIb) are described.     

Thermochemical and kinetic studies on the effects of cobalt salicylate on the oxidative degradation of polystyrene

The effect of cobalt salicylate on the oxidative degradation and ignition of polystyrene has been studied. It was found that cobalt salicylate sensitizes both the degradation and ignition of polystyrene by facilitating electron-transfer processes in the propagation step. From thermochemical and kinetic studies it was found that the cobalt ion, owing to its ability to exist in variable valence states, promotes electron transfer in the propagation step of polymer degradation, increasing the rate of propagation and consequently the overall rate. Using solid-phase thermal ignition theory, an attempt has been made to explain the sensitization of ignition by the cobalt ion.

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Zusammenfassung Die Wirkung von Kobaltsalicylat auf den oxydativen Abbau und die Entzündung von Polystyrol wurde untersucht. Es wurde festgestellt, daß Kobaltsalicylat sowohl den Abbau als auch die Entzündung des Polystyrols durch Erleichterung von Elektrontransferprozessen im Kettenfortpflanzungsschritt begünstigt. Thermochemische und kinetische Untersuchungen ergeben, daß das Kobaltion infolge seiner Fähigkeit, in mehreren Valenzstufen aufzutreten, den Elektronentransfer im Kettenfortpflanzungsschritt erleichtert wodurch die Geschwindigkeit der Kettenfortpflanzung und damit die Geschwindigkeit des Gesamtprozesses erhöht wird. Basierend auf der Theorie der thermischen Festphasenentzündung wird ein Versuch unternommen, Erleichterung der Entzündung durch Kobaltionen zu erklären.

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Structures of Addition Products of Acetylenedicarboxylic Acid Esters with Various Dinucleophiles. An application of C,H-spin-coupling constants

Heterocyclic compounds obtained by addition of acetylenedicarboxylic acid esters to thioureas, cyclic amidines and o-difunctionalized aromatic systems have been studied by ¹³C-NMR. In particular, C, H-spin-coupling constants over two and three bonds were used to differentiate between the various constitutional isomers and to establish the configuration of trisubstituted exocyclic C, C-double bonds. The configurational significance and diagnostic value of vicinal cis and trans C,H-spin coupling is again demonstrated in the present series.     

Quantenmechanische Untersuchungen von Atom-, Bindungs-und Molekülpolarisierbarkeiten,spektroskopische Untersuchungen der Schwingungskonstanten und statistische Thermodynamik: Perchloryl- und Perbromylfluorid

Zusammenfassung Perchloryl- und Perbromylfluorid haben dreizählige Symmetrie. Ihre IR- und Ramanspektren sowie die Ergebnisse von Untersuchungen der Molekülstruktur und andere spektroskopische Untersuchungen werden kurz besprochen. Aus den verschiedenen quantenmechanischen Modellen wird das Deltafunktion-Potentialmodell, das aus der Variationsmethode und den Deltafunktions-Elektronenwellenfunktionen beruht, ausgewählt, um die Atompolarisierbarkeiten, die zur Bindungsachse parallelen und auf sie senkrecht stehenden Beiträge der bindenden und der nichtbindenden Elektronen zur Polarisierbarkeit und die mittlere molekulare Polarisierbarkeit der beiden Moleküle zu berechnen. Mit Hilfe gruppentheoretischer Überlegungen werden die Konstanten der potentiellen Energie berechnet. Hierzu wird ein Bindungskraftfeld mit sechs Konstanten angenommen. Für das erhaltene Kraftfeld werden für 298 und 500 °K die Wurzeln der mittleren Amplitudenquadrate der gebundenen und der nichtgebundenen Atompaare berechnet. Unter der Annahme des Modells eines starren Rotators und harmonischen Oszillators werden für den Temperaturbereich 200 bis 2000 °K die Enthalpiefunktion, die freie Energiefunktion, die Entropie und die Molwärme der beiden Moleküle berechnet. Die Ergebnisse werden hinsichtlich der Natur der beiden in den Molekülen vorliegenden charakteristischen Bindungen besprochen.

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Quantum mechanical studies of atomic, bond, and molecular polarizabilities, spectroscopic studies of vibrational constants, and statistical thermodynamics: Perchloryl and perbromyl fluorides

Perchloryl and perbromyl fluorides possessing a three-fold symmetry have been briefly analyzed for the infrared asorption and Raman spectra, molecular structural studies, and other spectroscopic investigations. Among the various quantum mechanical models, the delta-function potential model based on the variational method and delta-function electronic wave functions has been employed here to evaluate the atomic polarizabilities, the contributions by the bonding and nonbonding electrons to the bond parallel component of the polarizability, the bond perpendicular component of the polarizability, and the mean molecular polarizability for these two molecules. On the basis of group theoretical considerations, the potential energy constants have been evaluated by employing a six-constant valence force field. The root-mean-square amplitudes for both bonded an nonbonded atom pairs have been computed at the temperatures 298 °K and 500 °K from the developed force field. On the basis of a rigid rotator and harmonic oscillator model, enthalpy function, free energy function, entropy, and heat capacity have also been computed for the temperatures from 200 °K to 2000 °K for these two molecules. The results have been discussed in relation to the nature of the two characteristic bonds involved in both the molecular systems.

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Studies on the Stereochemistry of 2-(Nitromethylidene)-Heterocycles

The ¹H-NMR spectra of 2-(nitromethylidene)pyrrolidine ( 7 ), 1-methyl-2-(nitromethylidene)imidazolidind ( 10 ) and 3-(nitromethylidene)tetrahydrothiazine ( 11 ) in CDCl₃ and (CD₃)₂SO indicate that these compounds have the intramolecularly H-bonded structures (Z)- 7 , (E)- 10 and (Z)- 11 while the N-methyl derivative 8 of 7 is (E)-configurated in both solvents. 1-Benzylamino-1-(methyltio)-2-nitroehtylene ( 13 ), an acylic model, has the H-bonded configuration (E)- 13 in CDCl₃ and in (CD₃)₂SO. 2-(Nitromethylidene)thiazolidine ( 3 ) has the (E)-configuration in CDCl₃ but exists in (CD₃)₂SO as a mixture of (Z)- and (E)-isomers with the former predominating. Both species are detected to varying proportions in a mixture of the two solvents. ¹⁵N-NMR spectroscopy of 3 ruled out unambiguously the nitronic acid structure 6 and the nitromethyleimine structure 5 . The N-methyl derivative 4 of 3 is (Z)-configurated in (CD₃)₂SO. Comparison of the olefinic proton shifts of (Z)- 3 and (Z)- 4 with those of analogues and also of 1,1-bis(methylti)-2-nitroethylene ( 12 ) shows decreased conjugation of the lone pair of electrons of the ring N-atom in (Z)- 3 and (Z)- 4 . This is also supported by ¹³C-NMR studies. Plausible explanations for the phenomenon are offered by postulating that the ring N-atoms are pyramidal in (Z)- 3 and (Z)- 4 and planar in other cases or, alternatively, that the conjugated nitroenamine system gets twisted due to steric interaction between the NO₂-group and the ring S-atom. Single-crystal X-ray studies of 3 and 8 show that the former exists in the (Z)-configuration and the latter in (E)-configuration; the ring N-atom in the former has slightly more pyramidal character than in the latter.     

Recent developments in the chemistry of perhydroindoles and perhydrocinnolines

Recent synthetic routes to the tetrahydro, hexahydro and octahydro derivatives of indoles are reviewed. An interesting one is the formation of 3-amino-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindoles in the reaction of 2-phenacyl cyclohexane-l,3-diones with 1,1-disubstituted hydrazines. Antifertility, cns depressant and antiinflammatory activities have been encountered for perhydroindoles besides other biological activities. Hexahydrocinnolines are obtained from the reaction of 2-phenacyl (acetonyl) cyclohexanones and cyclohexane-1,3-diones with hydrazines, while octahydrocinnolines are formed from cyclohexanone-2-acetic acids and hydrazines in two steps. 5-oxo-5,6,7,8-hexahydrocinnolines and their oximes undergo anomalous and interesting aromatisation reactions. Some hexahydrocinnolines are cns depressants while octahydrocinnolines are analgesics. More importantly, they are precursors for interesting azamorphinans. Contribution No. 736 from Research centre     

Konstante der potentiellen Energie und mittlere Schwingungsamplituden in einigen XY4-Molekülen und-Ionen tetraedrischer Symmetrie

Zusammenfassung Mit Hilfe der gruppentheoretischen Methode vonWilson wurden die Konstanten der potentiellen Energie für die Tetramethylverbindungen und-ionen der Elemente der 4. und 5. Gruppe, besonders des C, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb, N, As und Sb, sowie auch der Aluminat- und Zinkat-Ionen unter Verwendung eines Valenzkraftfeldes mit 5 Konstanten berechnet. Auf der Grundlage der vonCyvin postulierten Symmetriekoordinaten wurden die Größen der mittleren Amplitudenquadrate und die mittleren Schwingungsamplituden für gebundene und nicht-gebundene Atompaare bei den Temperaturen 298° K und 500° K berechnet. Der geringfügige Einfluß der Schwingungen der Methyl- und Hydroxylgruppen auf die Gerüstschwingungen wurde vernachlässigt, jedoch die nicht-diagonalen Elemente bei der Lösung der Säkulargleichungen in Betracht gezogen.

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Potential energy constants and mean amplitudes of vibration in some XY₄-molecules and-ions with tetrahedral symmetry

Potential energy constants have been evaluated by theWilson's group theoretical method for the tetramethyl compounds and ions of the elements of the fourth and fifth groups, namely, C, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb, N, As, and Sb as well as the aluminate and zincate ions employing a five-constant valence force field. On the basis of the symmetry coordinates postulated byCyvin, the mean-square amplitude quantities and mean amplitudes of vibration for the bonded and nonbonded atom pairs have also been computed at the temperatures 298° K and 500° K. The effect of the vibrations of methyl and hydroxyl groups on the skeletal modes, being small, has been neglected and the off-diagonal element has been taken into account in solving the secular equations.

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Diese Arbeit wurde vom US-Army Research Office, Durham, unter der Nummer AROD-31-124-6864 unterstützt.     

Purification and Characterization of Gum-Derived Polysaccharides of Moringa oleifera and Azadirachta indica and Their Applications as Plant Stimulants and Bio-Pesticidal Agents

Plant gums are bio-organic substances that are derived from the barks of trees. They are biodegradable and non-adverse complex polysaccharides that have been gaining usage in recent years due to a number of advantages they contribute to various applications. In this study, gum was collected from Moringa oleifera and Azadirachta indica trees, then dried and powdered. Characterizations of gum polysaccharides were performed using TLC, GC-MS, NMR, etc., and sugar molecules such as glucose and xylose were found to be present. Effects of the gums on Abelmoschus esculentus growth were observed through root growth, shoot growth, and biomass content. The exposure of the seeds to the plant gums led to bio stimulation in the growth of the plants. Poor quality soil was exposed to the gum polysaccharide, where the polysaccharide was found to improve soil quality, which was observed through soil analysis and SEM analysis of soil porosity and structure. Furthermore, the plant gums were also found to have bio-pesticidal activity against mealybugs, which showed certain interstitial damage evident through histopathological analysis.     

Threshold anomaly in non-central forces

The behaviour of the threshold anomaly for non-central potentials, which account for collective excitations in heavy-ion collisions, is investigated. It is shown that the non-central potentials should exhibit an energy dependence at energies in the vicinity of the Coulomb barrier. This energy dependence is, however, different from that of the elastic optical potential, occurring at lower energies. It if further shown that there are corrections to the traditional collective model such that, if the transition potential is expressed as the derivative of the optical potential, the corresponding deformation length will be complex and energy-dependent. Simple model calculations are presented.