Heterogeneous Catalysis and Parahydrogen-Induced Polarization

Parahydrogen-induced polarization with heterogeneous catalysts (HET-PHIP) has been a subject of extensive research in the last decade since its first observation in 2007. While NMR signal enhancements obtained with such catalysts are currently below those achieved with transition metal complexes in homogeneous hydrogenations in solution, this relatively new field demonstrates major prospects for a broad range of advanced fundamental and practical applications, from providing catalyst-free hyperpolarized fluids for biomedical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to exploring mechanisms of industrially important heterogeneous catalytic processes. This review covers the evolution of the heterogeneous catalysts used for PHIP observation, from metal complexes immobilized on solid supports to bulk metals and single-atom catalysts and discusses the general visions for maximizing the obtained NMR signal enhancements using HET-PHIP. Various practical applications of HET-PHIP, both for catalytic studies and for potential production of hyperpolarized contrast agents for MRI, are described.     

Die Ringinversions-Barriere in [2.2]Metacyclophan

From racemization studies on optically active [2.2]metacyclophanes substituted in position 4, the parameters of activation for the inversion of the tenmembered ring were found to be: G ₄₂₃ =31.5 kcal/mole, H =27.5 kcal/mole and S =–10 Cl/mole.Racemization does not occurvia bond forming or breaking; the value for the inversion barrier is not affected by substituents in position 4 and therefore corresponds to the value of unsubstituted [2.2]metacyclophane, whereas substituents in the bridge exert a distinct influence. These results can easily be explained on the basis of the isoconformational concept.

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Herrn Prof. Dr.O. Hoffmann-Ostenhof mit besten Wünschen zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

Anodic chlorination of aromatic compounds in acetic acid part II

The anodic chlorination of aromatic compounds in anhydrous acetic acid has been further investigated. Evidence has been found for two different methods of electrochemical chlorination, in the systems Cl₂/aromatic compounds and Cl^?/aromatic compounds. These methods were also compared with the uncatalyzed chemical chlorination reaction. The yields of monochlorinated products and the related isometric distributions were taken into account. Since the isomeric distributions are equal with chemical and electrochemical chlorination methods, the formation of the same intermediate was proposed for both.     

Synthese neuer Aminofluorsilane,sowie Alkoxylierung von Bis (trimethylsilyl)-amino-fluorsilanen

The reaction of aminofluorsilanes of the type (R=H,F) (Me ₃Si)₂N?SiF₂R with two moles of ammonia, or of a mono- or dialkylamine, yields the corresponding amino-compounds, e.g. (Me ₃Si)₂N?Si(F)R?NH₂, (Me ₃Si)₂N?Si(F)R?NHR′ and (Me ₃Si)₂N?Si(F)R?NR₂′ (R′=Me, Et). Analogous products are obtained by reaction of the aminofluorosilanes with lithium salts of amines with bulky organic substituents in a 1 : 1 molar ratio. Alkoxy- and aryloxyaminofluorosilanes are prepared by the reaction of sodium alcoholates and sodium phenolate with (Me ₃Si)₂N?Si(F₂)R (R=H, C₂H₃, C₂H₅, C₆H₅). The i.r.-, mass-,¹H- and¹⁹F-NMR spectra of the above compounds are reported.     

The electronic structure of periodic protein models

The energy band structures of a two-dimensional polyformamide network have been calculated with the aid of the CNDO/2 and MINDO/2 crystal orbital method in the first neighbour's interactions approximation. For comparison also one-dimensional polyformamide chains have been computed with the same methods. The features of the obtained band structures are discussed.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurden die Energiebandenstrukturen eines zweidimensionalen Polyformamid-Netzwerkes in einer Näherung, die die Wechselwirkung der ersten Nachbarn berücksichtigt, mit Hilfe der CNDO/2 und MINDO/2 Kristallorbital-Methoden berechnet. Zum Vergleich wurden auch eindimensionale Polyformamid-Ketten unter Verwendung derselben Methoden berechnet. Die Eigenschaften der erhaltenen Bandenstrukturen werden diskutiert.

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Résumé Calcul de la structure des bandes d'énergie d'un réseau bidimensionnel de polyformamide à l'aide des méthodes d'orbitales cristallines CNDO/2 et MINDO/2 dans l'approximation d'interaction des premiers voisins. A titre de comparaison les chaînes unidimensionnelles de polyformamide ont été calculées avec les mêmes méthodes. Discussion des caractéristiques des structures de bande obtenues.

     

Lattice-dynamical calculations for tetracene and pentacene

Lattice-dynamical, calculations for evidently non-rigid molecules of aromatic hydrocarbons have been carried out on tetracene and pentacene. In these substances, “out-of plane” vibrations mix extensively with lattice vibrations, and significant differences can be noted between results from a “rigid-body” and a “non-rigid” treatment. For tetracene crystals, whose Raman spectral data are given in the literature, the agreement with experiment is satisfactory. This confirms the validity of such procedures for interpreting and/or predicting spectroscopic behaviour, starting from empirical atom—atom potentials and valence force fields.     

Darstellung und Polymerisation von S-Vinyl-methylendisulfonen

Zusammenfassung S-Vinylmethylendisulfone (CH₂=CH-SO₂-CH₂-SO₂-R; R=C₂H₅, iso-C₃H₇, C₆H₅, CH=CH₂) wurden durch selektive Oxydation von Formaldehyd-S-vinylmercaptalen und durch Wasserabspaltung aus-Hydroxyäthylmethylendisulfonen dargestellt. Die Monomeren wurden in Dioxan-Lösung radikalisch mit AIBN und anionisch mit K-t. butylat polymerisiert. Versuche zur thermischen Polymerisation in der Schmelze (110 °C) und zur strahlungsinduzierten Polymerisation im festen Zustand waren ergebnislos. Aus kinetischen Messungen (dilatometrisch) ergab sich, daß die anionisch initiierte Polymerisation etwa 10 mal schneller verläuft als die Radikalpolymerisation. Besonders bei der anionisch initiierten Polyreaktion wird der Reaktionsverlauf stark durch die acide -SO₂-CH₂-SO₂-Gruppe beeinflußt. Dadurch kommt es bei der Bildung der Polymeren zu einer Überlagerung von Polymerisations- und Polyadditionsschritten. Die Polymeren sind durch Salzbildung in Natronlauge löslich und lassen sich mit -Chlormethyläthern polymeranalog in die entsprechenden Derivate überführen.

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Summary S-Vinyl-methylenedisulfones (CH₂=CH-SO₂-CH₂-SO₂-R; R=C₂H₅, iso-C₃H₇ C₆H₅, CH=CHb=0. were prepared by oxydation of Formaldehyd-S-vinyl-mercaptales and by dehydration from -Hydroxyethylmethylenedisulfones. The monomers were polymerized in dioxan with AIBN and K-t-butoxide as initiators. They could not be polymerized thermally neither in the melt (110 °C) nor by radiation in the solid state. Kinetic measurements (dilatometer) showed that the anionically initiated polymerization is about 10 times faster than the radically initiated reaction. The ionic polyreaction is especially strongly influenced by the acidity of the -SO₂-CH₂-SO₂-group. Thus, for the formation of the polymers, both — polymerization and polyaddition-steps — have to be considered. The poly-S-vinyl-methylenedisulfones are soluble in sodium hydroxide solution and react with -chloromethyl ethers to give the corresponding derivatives in a polymeranalogous reaction.

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Vorgetragen auf dem IUPAO-Symposium (Prag 1965).

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Teil IV,H. Ringsdorf u. Mitarb., Makromolekulare Chemie92, 122 (1966).

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FrauU. Gollmer danken wir für die Mitarbeit bei der Durchführung dieser Arbeit.Die Badische Anilin- und Sodafabrik AG Ludwigshafen, die Farbwerke Hoechst AG Frankfurt/M.-Höchst und die Farbenfabriken Bayer AG Leverkusen unterstützten diese Arbeit durch Überlassen von Chemikalien.     

The electronic structure and spectrum of tropone

The electronic structure and spectrum of tropone were studied by paying special attention to an assignment of the 300 m band. The band was shown to have a single ^* character overlapped by an n ^* transition from the following experimental and theoretical studies: (i) From the comparison of the observed transition energies and intensities with theoretical values obtained by the Pariser-Parr-Pople calculation in which the values of W _X ^2p (valence state ionization potential of the oxygen atom) and k (bond alternation parameter) taken as guiding parameters were changed widely and their adequateness was carefully examined, (ii) From the correlation among the electronic absorption spectra of tropone, troponeimine, and heptafulvene. (iii) From the finding that the 300 m band increases its intensity with the increasing polarity of the solvent. (iv) From the position and intensity of a band newly observed in the vacuum ultraviolet region.

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Zusammenfassung An Tropon wurden Elektronenstruktur und Spektrum untersucht, speziell die 300 m-Bande. Diese entsteht aus einem einzigen - ^*-Übergang, überlagert von einer schwachen n-^*-Bande, und nicht aus 2 - ^*-Banden. Als Stütze dienen: 1. eine PPP-Rechnung, bei der das Valenzzustandsionisationspotential von Sauerstoff und der Bindungsalternierungsparameter sorgfältig variiert wurden, 2. die Korrelation der Spektren von Tropon, Troponimin und Heptafulven, 3. der Lösungsmitteleinfluß auf die Bande, 4. eine neuaufgefundene UV-Bande.

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Résumé La structure électronique et le spectre de la tropolone ont été étudiés en accordant une attention particulière à l'identification de la bande à 300 m. Cette bande a été caractérisée comme résultant d'une transition ^* recouverte par une transition n ^*, à l'aide des arguments théoriques et expérimentaux suivants: 1. à partir de la comparaison des énergies et des intensités de transition observées, avec les valeurs théoriques obtenues par un calcul Pariser-Parr-Pople où les valeurs de W _X ^2p (potentiel d'ionisation de l'état de valence de l'atome d'oxygène) et de k (paramètre d'alternance des liaisons), considérés comme paramètres régulateurs, ont été largement variées et soigneusement analysées. 2. à partir de la corrélation entre les spectres d'absorption électronique de la tropolone, de la tropolonéimine et de l'heptafulène. 3. à partir du fait que la bande à 300 m voit son intensité croitre avec la polarité du solvent. 4. à partir de la position et de l'intensité d'une bande nouvelle observée dans la région de l'ultra-violet lointain.

     

Plutonium(iv) complexation by diglycolamide ligands-coordination chemistry insight into TODGA-based actinide separations

Complexation of Pu(iv) with TMDGA, TEDGA, and TODGA diglycolamide ligands was followed by vis-NIR spectroscopy. A crystal structure determination reveals that TMDGA forms a 1?:?3 homoleptic Pu(iv) complex with the nitrate anions forced into the outer coordination sphere.