Dinuclear complexes of chiral tetradentate pyridylimine ligands: diastereoselectivity, positive cooperativity, anion selectivity, ligand self-sorting based on chirality, and magnetism

The synthesis and coordination chemistry of two chiral tetradentate pyridylimine Schiff base ligands are reported. The ligands were prepared by the nucleophilic displacement of both bromides of 1,3-bis(bromomethyl)benzene (2) or 3,5-bis(bromomethyl)toluene (3) by the anion of (S)-valinol, followed by capping of both amine groups with pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde. Both ligands react with CoCl(2) and NiCl(2) to give [M(2)L(2)Cl(2)](2+) complexes. Remarkably, neither fluoride nor bromide ions can act as bridging ligands. The formation of [Co(2)((S)-3)(2)Cl(2)](2+) is highly diastereoselective, and X-ray crystallography shows that both metal centers in the [Co(2)((S)-3)(2)Cl(2)](CoCl(4)) complex adopt the lambda configuration (crystal data: [Co(2)(C(31)H(40)N(4)O(2))(2)Cl(2)](CoCl(4)).(CH(3)CN)(3), monoclinic, P2(1), a = 11.595(2) A, b = 22.246(4) A, c = 15.350(2) A, V = 3705(1) A(3), beta = 110.643(3) degrees, Z = 2). Structurally, the dinuclear complex can be viewed as a helicate with the helical axis running perpendicular to the [Co(2)Cl(2)] plane. The reaction of racemic 2 with CoCl(2) was shown by (1)H NMR spectroscopy to yield a racemic mixture of Lambda,Lambda-[Co(2)((S)-2)(2)Cl(2)](2+) and delta,delta-[Co(2)((R)-2)(2)Cl(2)](2+) complexes; that is, a homochiral recognition process takes place. Spectrophotometric titrations were performed by titrating (S)-3 with Co(ClO(4))(2) followed by Bu(4)NCl, and the global stability constants of [Co((S)-3)](2+) (log beta(110) = 5.7), [Co((S)-3)(2)](2+) (log beta(120) = 11.6), and [Co(2)((S)-3)(2)Cl(2)](2+) (log beta(110) = 23.8) were calculated. The results revealed a strong positive cooperativity in the formation of [Co(2)((S)-3)(2)Cl(2)](2+). Variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility curves for [Co(2)((S)-2)(2)Cl(2)](BPh(4))(2) and [Co(2)((S)-3)(2)Cl(2)](BPh(4))(2) are very similar and indicate that there are no significant magnetic interactions between the cobalt(II) centers.     

Distribution and behaviour of99Tc,237Np,239,240Pu,and241Am in the coastal and estuarine sediments of the Irish Sea

Intertidal coastal and estuarine sediments from 24 sites in the Irish Sea have been analyzed for⁹⁹Tc,²³⁷Np,²³⁸Pu,^239,240Pu and²⁴¹Am. The²³⁷Np activity and²³⁹Pu/²⁴⁰Pu ratio were measured simultaneously by ICP-MS, and⁹⁹Tc was determined by HR-ICP-MS which is ten times more sensitive than Q-ICP-MS.The activities of⁹⁹Tc,²³⁷Np,^239,240Pu and²⁴¹Am were distributed over a wide range of 1.5–70.5, 0.01–13.3, 2.3–1589, 2.6–1894 Bq/kg, respectively. Activities of these radionuclides decreased exponentially with distance from the Sellafield source. The²⁴¹Am/^239,240Pu and²³⁷Np/^239,240Pu ratios were almost constant with distance from the Sellafield. This result suggests that the distribution and behavior of Np and Pu are controlled by complicated factors such as the influence of transport, the variation with time of Np/Pu ratio in the Sellafield discharges and sedimentary mixing processes in the Irish Sea.     

Spectrophotometric determination of palladium with a new chelating reagent,N,N-dimethyl-N′-(4-methyl-5-nitro-2-thiazolyl) thiourea

Summary N,N-Ditnethyl-N-(4-methyl-5-nitro-2-thiazolyl)thiourea A new spectrophotometric method for the determination of palladium with N,N-dimethyl-N-(4-methyl-5-nitro-2-thiazolyl)thiourea (DMNT) is proposed. DMNT instantly forms a yellow chelate with Pd(II) at pH 2 at room temperature, which is readily extracted into organic solvents such as chloroform and shows a higher absorption maximum (=40,400) at 413 nm. The ratio of Pd(II) to reagent in the chelate is 12 as determined by the widely used method and also verified by synthesis of the authentic Pd-chelate. The chelate conforms well with the Lambert-Beer's law over a wide concentration range (3.3–22g in 10 ml chloroform). The optimum concentration range of palladium for spectrophotometry by the Ringbom plot is 5.6–18.6g in 10 ml of chloroform solution. This method gives a good reproducibility, high sensitivity and high accuracy in the presence of many foreign ions.

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Spektrophotometrische Bestimmung von Palladium mit N,N-Dimethyl-N- (4-methyl-5-nitro-2-thiazolyl)-thioharnstoff (DMNT)

Zusammenfassung Eine neue spektrophotometrische Methode zur Bestimmung von Palladium mit DMNT wurde vorgeschlagen. Dieses Reagens bildet mit Pd(II) bei pH 2 und Zimmertemperatur ein gelbes Chelat, das mit Chloroform gut extrahierbar ist und bei 413 nm ein hohes Absorptionsmaximum (=40400) zeigt. Dessen Zusammensetzung wurde in üblicher Weise zu 12=Pd: DMNT bestimmt. Im Konzentrationsbereich 3,3–22g/10 ml entspricht das Chelat dem Lambert-Beerschen Gesetz. Die optimale Konzentration für die spektrophotometrische Bestimmung liegt zwischen 5,6 und 18,6g/10 ml Chloroform. Das Verfahren gibt gut reproduzierbare Ergebnisse, ist hoch empfindlich und auch in Anwesenheit vieler Fremdionen sehr genau.

     

A general catalytic allylation using allyltrimethoxysilane

A general and mild catalytic allylation of carbonyl compounds, applicable to aldehydes, ketones, and imines is developed using allyltrimethoxysilane as the allylating reagent. The reaction proceeds smoothly with 1-10 mol % of CuCl and TBAT in THF at ambient temperature. Mechanism studies indicated that the copper alkoxide, allylfluorodimethoxysilane, and allyltrimethoxysilane are essential to promote the reaction efficiently. Preliminary extension of the reaction to the first catalytic enantioselective allylation of ketones using an allylsilane produced the product with 61% ee from acetophenone, using a CuCl-p-tol-BINAP-TBAT catalyst (15 mol %).     

Synchrotron X‐ray study of ortho­rhombic Rb3Ta5O14 with a modified pyrochlore structure

The structure of a new orthorhombic trirubidium pentatantalum oxide (Rb₃Ta₅O₁₄) phase with Pnma symmetry was identified from a half sphere of synchrotron X‐ray data measured at a wavelength of 0.85 Å. This notionally linked TaO₆ octahedral structure broadly consists of three different modifications of the pyrochlore ring motif with layer stacking normal to (205) planes. Successive pyrochlore layers do not simply stack normal to these planes but are offset along the [100] axis. An unusual aspect of this structure is the occurrence of TaO₅ trigonal bipyramids in structurally complex regions where the modified pyrochlore rings connect.     

Asp-Gly based peptides confined at the surface of cationic gemini surfactant aggregates

Cationic gemini surfactants complexed with anionic oligoglycine-aspartate (called gemini peptides hereafter) were synthesized, and their aggregation behaviors were studied. The effects of the hydrophobic chain length (C10-C22) and the length of the oligoglycine (0-4) were investigated, and it was clearly shown by critical micellar concentration, Krafft temperature, and isothermal surface pressure measurements that the hydrophobic effect and interpeptidic interaction influence the aggregation behavior in a cooperative manner. Below their Krafft temperatures, some of them formed both hydro- and organogels with three-dimensional networks and the Fourier transform infrared measurements show the presence of interpeptidic hydrogen bonds.     

Utilization and Modification of Perovskite-Type Layered Structures as Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Materials

Abstract

The aromatic ammonium-based layered halide compounds were obtained of bis(4-nitroanilinium)tetrachlorocadmate and bis(2-methyl-4-nitroanilinium) tetrachlorocadmate, aiming at a new type of inorganic-organic hybrid layered material. X-ray diffraction analyses of the single crystals revealed that both of the crystals take an alternate layered structure of the organic bilayer and the inorganic sheet. Cadmium ion and chloride anions form six-coordinated octahedra whose corner anions are shared with the neighboring octahedra for the crystal of bis(4-nitroanilinium)tetrachlorocadmate. In the case of bis(2-methyl-4-nitroanilinium) tetrachlorocadmate crystal the inorganic portion takes distorted four-coordinated tetrahedra. The structure of the inorganic portion for the latter crystal can be considered to be caused by the distortion of a perovskite-type octahedron due to the introduction of a bulky organic molecule.     

Determination of walnut protein in processed foods by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay: interlaboratory study

Because food allergens from tree nuts, including walnuts, are a frequent cause of adverse food reactions for allergic patients, the labeling of foods containing ingredients derived from tree nuts is required in numerous countries. According to Japanese regulations, the labeling of food products containing walnuts is recommended. To ensure proper labeling, a novel sandwich ELISA kit for the determination of walnut protein in processed foods (Walnut Protein [2S-Albumin] Kit; Morinaga Institute of Biological Science, Inc.; "walnut kit") has been developed. We prepared seven types of incurred samples (model processed foods: biscuits, bread, sponge cake, orange juice, jelly, chicken meatballs, and rice gruel) containing 10 microg walnut soluble protein/g of food for use in interlaboratory evaluations of the walnut kit. The walnut kit displayed sufficient reproducibility relative standard deviations (interlaboratory precision: 5.8-9.9% RSDR) and a high level of recovery (81-119%) for all the incurred samples. All the repeatability relative standard deviation (RSDr) values for the incurred samples that were examined were less than 6.0%. The results of this interlaboratory evaluation suggested that the walnut kit could be used as a precise and reliable tool for determination of walnut protein in processed foods.