STEREOSELECTIVITY OF THE WITTIG-HORNER REACTION WITH BENZYLPHOSPHONATE CARBANIONS AND ALDEHYDES

Abstract

The interaction of Li-diethylbenzylphosphonate 1-Li with aldehydes 2 is studied at different reaction conditions, the corresponding β-hydroxyethanephosphonate 3 being isolated. It is found that in these cases the aldol stage of the HWE reaction is not stereoselective or threo isomers predominate. The elimination stage leads only to trans-alkene due to the electron and steric influence of the substituents at the phosphorus atom.     

Crown-Containing N-(Thio)Phosphoryl-(Thio)Ureas,their Ligand Properties and Analytical Application

Abstract

Crown-containing N-(thio)phosphoryl(thio)ureas are related to a class of NH-acids due to the presence of two acceptor-groups: (thio)phosphorylic and (thio)acylic. In agreement with structure of lariat ether, it was observed a stage corresponding to the step ejection of two H* ion on the potentiometric titration curve of ligand by alkaline. Calculated step ionization constants demonstrate that these compounds are weak acids with relative values of pK₁ and pK₂.     

Synthesis and Photophysical Properties of Alkoxysilyl Derivatives of Dibenzoylmethanatoboron Difluoride

Alkoxysilyl derivatives of dibenzoylmethanatoboron difluoride (DBMBF₂) are synthesized by the hydrosilylation reaction of the corresponding O‐allyl derivatives of DBMBF₂ with triethoxysilane. The photophysical properties of the synthesized O‐allyl and alkoxysilyl derivatives are investigated. It is found that the absorption and fluorescence spectra of the DBMBF₂ derivatives essentially depend on the position of the O‐allyl or O‐propyl alkoxysilyl substituent. The highest fluorescence quantum yield is obtained for the para‐position, whereas the substitution at the meta‐position gives the largest bathochromic shift in the fluorescence spectrum. Density functional theory calculations of the structures and time‐dependent density functional theory calculations of the gas‐phase excitation and emission energies of alkoxysilyl derivatives are performed at the PBE0/SVP level of theory. Some spectral features of para‐, ortho‐, and meta‐substituted derivatives can be adequately explained by the overlapping of two absorption bands.     

Quantitative analysis of physical factors that determine the behavior of activity coefficients of electrolytes

The development of theoretical ideas on the cause and the mechanism of the change of activity coefficients is the main aim of the investigation. The model describing the interaction of hydrated ions in electrolytes is proposed. In the model the electrostatic forces between ions and change of the energy of the hydrate shell in the process of ion convergence determine ions distribution in solution. The significant factor is the dependence of dielectric permittivity on the concentration of the electrolyte and on the distance to ion. The statistical approach developed allows one to calculate the influence of principal physical factors and, on this basis, to explain the nature of curves describing the activity coefficients. The results of simulation have been tested on a large number of experimental data.     

Radical Anions,Radical-Anion Salts,and Anionic Complexes of 2,1,3-Benzochalcogenadiazoles

By means of cyclic voltammetry (CV) and DFT calculations, it was found that the electron-acceptor ability of 2,1,3-benzochalcogenadiazoles 1 – 3 (chalcogen: S, Se, and Te, respectively) increases with increasing atomic number of the chalcogen. This trend is nontrivial, since it contradicts the electronegativity and atomic electron affinity of the chalcogens. In contrast to radical anions (RAs) [ 1 ]^.− and [ 2 ]^.−, RA [ 3 ]^.− was not detected by EPR spectroscopy under CV conditions. Chemical reduction of 1 – 3 was performed and new thermally stable RA salts [K(THF)]⁺[ 2 ]^.− ( 8 ) and [K(18-crown-6)]⁺[ 2 ]^.− ( 9 ) were isolated in addition to known salt [K(THF)]⁺[ 1 ]^.− ( 7 ). On contact with air, RAs [ 1 ]^.− and [ 2 ]^.− underwent fast decomposition in solution with the formation of anions [ECN]⁻, which were isolated in the form of salts [K(18-crown-6)]⁺[ECN]⁻ ( 10 , E=S; 11 , E=Se). In the case of 3 , RA [ 3 ]^.− was detected by EPR spectroscopy as the first representative of tellurium–nitrogen π-heterocyclic RAs but not isolated. Instead, salt [K(18-crown-6)]⁺₂[ 3 -Te₂]²⁻ ( 12 ) featuring a new anionic complex with coordinate Te−Te bond was obtained. On contact with air, salt 12 transformed into salt [K(18-crown-6)]⁺₂[ 3 -Te₄- 3 ]²⁻ ( 13 ) containing an anionic complex with two coordinate Te−Te bonds. The structures of 8 – 13 were confirmed by XRD, and the nature of the Te−Te coordinate bond in [ 3 -Te₂]²⁻ and [ 3 -Te₄- 3 ]²⁻ was studied by DFT calculations and QTAIM analysis.     

Electrochemical Sensor for Selective Detection of Meldonium in Urine by Voltammetry

A highly sensitive electrochemical sensor based on arenediazonium tosylates was designed to detect meldonium in urine. The effect of the concentration of ArN2⁺OTs⁻ arenediazonium tosylate modifier and various substituents was studied. Basic operating parameters for voltammetric meldonium detection were established and the procedure for urine sample preparation was developed. The following values were obtained: limit of detection (LOD) 0.005 mg ⋅ L⁻¹ (P=0.95) and limit of quantification (LOQ) 0.01 mg ⋅ L⁻¹. The relationship between the analytical signal and meldonium concentration in the solution ranging from 0.01 to 400 mg ⋅ L⁻¹ was described by a linear function. The meldonium concentration error did not exceed 18 %. The analysis time for a single urine sample was reduced to 15 minutes.