Synthese neuer 4-Hydroxybenzonitrilderivate und deren herbizide Eigenschaften

The synthesis of several new derivatives of 2-amino-4-hydroxybenzonitrile2 and their herbicidal screening data are described. Thus, halogenation and furtherSandmeyer-Reaction of2 leads to the 2,3,5-trihalogenated derivatives5 a–e. Reaction of ethyl chloroformate with the amino group of2 gives6 a, acylation7 a, b and8. The 3,5-dihalogenated compounds10 a–e are obtained from6 a and7 a, b by bromination or iodation. The hydroxyl group of6 a, 7 a, b and10 a, c, e reacts with N,N-disubstituted carbamyl chlorides to give6 c, d, 9 a, b, 11, 12 and13 a, b.

     

Photoelectron spectroscopy of isolated multiply negatively charged oligonucleotides

Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy in an ion beam was used to investigate the electronic properties of isolated DNA oligonucleotides [dA(5)-4H](4-) and [dT(5)-4H](4-), carrying four excess negative charges. We find the fourth adiabatic electron affinity to be slightly negative for [dA(5)-4H](4-), while it is positive for [dT(5)-4H](4-). This implies a significant influence of the base composition on energetics, which is in turn relevant for analytic applications and also for charge transport properties.     

Photocycloaddition of Cyclohex‐2‐enones to Penta‐1,2,4‐triene

Dihydrothiinone 9a undergoes photocycloaddition regioselectively to all three C?C bonds of penta‐1,2,4‐triene ( 10 ), the relative stabilities of the biradical intermediates determining the product distribution. In contrast, cyclohexenone 9b and dihydropyranone 9c afford more complex mixtures of bicyclo[4.2.0]octanones, which also turn out to be less stable on chromatographic workup, reflecting the higher strain due to the shorter bond lengths (C? O and C? C vs. C? S) in the six‐membered rings, respectively.     

(CH3)2SBr2 – einige Reaktionen und Strukturen

(CH₃)₂SBr₂ – Reactions and Structures (CH₃)₂SBr₂ ( 1 ) is a donor acceptor complex (8-S-3 + 10-Br-2) which reacts with (CH₃)₂S(?O)NSi(CH₃)₃ to yield [(CH₃)₂S(O)?N? S(CH₃)₂]⁺Br^? ( 2 ). With SbBr₃ (CH₃)₂SBr⁺SbBr₄^? ( 3 ) can be isolated. 1 crystallizes monoclinic in the space group P2₁/c with a = 733.8, b = 734.2, c = 1132.7 pm, β = 92.8° and Z = 4. 2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pnma with a = 967.2, b = 793.3, c = 1168.3 pm and Z = 4. The SBr and BrBr force constants of 1 are compared with those of S₂Br₂, 3 and Br₂ resp. The nmr and mass spectra of 1 and 2 are communicated.     

Exciton dynamics: Spin—lattice relaxation and interchain hopping in a linear chain triplet exciton system

We have measured the spin—lattice relaxation rates of the linear chain triplet excitons in 1,2,4,5-tetrachlorobenzene single crystals as a function of the direction of the magnetic field by means of laser flash excitation and electron spin-echo techniques. The observed orientational dependence is explained by interchain hopping between the two magnetically inequivalent exciton chains.     

Sample preparation for metalloprotein analysis: A case study using horse chestnuts

In the present work, 11 different procedures for protein and metalloprotein extraction from horse chestnuts (Aescullus hippocastanum L.) in natura were tested. After each extraction, total protein was determined and, after protein separation through sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), those metals belonging to the protein structure were mapped by synchrotron radiation X-ray fluorescence (SRXRF). After mapping the elements (Cr, Fe and Mn) in the protein bands (ca. 33 and 23.7 kDa), their concentrations were determined using atomic absorption spectrometry (ET AAS).

Good results were obtained for protein extraction using a combination of grinding and sonication. However, this strategy was not suitable to preserve metal ions in the protein structure. In fact, there was 42% decrease on Mn concentration using this procedure, compared to that performed with sample agitation in water (taken as reference). On the other hand, when grinding and agitation with an extracting buffer was used, there was a 530% increase of Mn concentration, when compared to the reference procedure.

These results indicate agreement between metal identification and determination in proteins as well as the great influence of the extraction procedure (i.e., the sample preparation step) for preserving metals in the protein structures.     

Transannular reactions of two parallel 1,3-butadiynes: syntheses,structures, and reactions of 1-azacyclotetradeca-3,5,10,12-tetrayne derivatives

The synthesis of 1-alkyl and 1-aryl-1-azacyclotetradeca-3,5,10,12-tetraynes was achieved in a stepwise approach. The key intermediate was 1,13-dibromotrideca-2,4,9,11-tetrayne (18). Reaction with methyl- (19 a), ethyl- (19 b), isopropyl- (19 c), n-butyl- (19 d), and tert-butylamine (19 e) as well as aniline (19 f) and p-methoxyaniline (19 g) gave the corresponding 14-membered tetraynes 20 a-20 g. The ring inversion process of 20 b was studied by variable temperature (1)H NMR spectroscopy. From these measurements a value of 10.6 kcal mol(-1) was calculated for DeltaG(not equal). X-ray investigations on single crystals of 20 b, 20 c, and 20 f revealed the axial position for the substituent at each nitrogen atom. For 20 b we encountered the chair conformation, for 20 c both chair and boat conformations, and for 20 f the boat conformation in the solid state. The reaction of 20 c with concentrated HCl in ethanol yielded 2,10-dichloro-6-isopropyl-6-azatricyclo[9.3.0.0(4,8)]tetradeca-1(11),2,4(8),9-tetraene (25 c). Compound 25 c was oxidized by 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone (DDQ) to 27 c. The structure of the latter was confirmed by X-ray investigations. The reaction of 20 c in aqueous HCl lead to the formation of 10-chloro-2-isopropyl-1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-2H-benzo[g]isoquinolin-9-one (37 c). The structure of 37 c was verified by X-ray studies on single crystals.     

Inverse Pulspolarographie am h?ngenden Quecksilbertropfen

Zusammenfassung Die inverse Voltammetrie am hängenden Quecksilbertropfen mit pulspolarographischer Aufzeichnung der anodischen Auflösungsströme wird auf ihre Leistungsfähigkeit untersucht. 10^–9 M Lösungen von Cu, Pb, Cd, Zn können im Routinebetrieb analysiert werden. In Alkalisalzmatrices sind Direktbestimmungen der Schwermetalle im 10^–7 bis 10^–8%-Bereich möglich. Die Nachweisgrenze für Cd beträgt 5 · 10^–11 Mol/l. Die Empfindlichkeit der Methode wird mit derjenigen verwandter voltammetrischer Verfahren verglichen.

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Anodic stripping pulse polarography at the hanging mercury drop electrodeDetermination of Cu, Pb, Cd and Zn

The efficiency of anodic stripping pulse polarography at the H.M.D.E. is tested. In routine work the analysis of 10^–9 M solutions of Cu, Pb, Cd, Zn offers no difficulty. The determination of the elements in alkali salts in the 10^–7 to 10^–8% range is possible. The detection limit for Cd was found to be 5×10^–11 M. The sensitivity of the method was compared with those of related voltammetric techniques.

     

Die Kristallstruktur von Na2NiAlF7—ein Beitrag zum Problem der wahren Raumgruppe orthorhombischer Weberite

The Crystal Structure of Na₂NiAlF₇ — a Contribution to the Problem of the True Space Group of Orthorhombic Weberites The X-ray single crystal structure determination of the orthorhombic weberite Na₂NiAlF₇ (a = 707.4(2), b = 1003.8(2), c = 731.5(1) pm; Z = 4) was performed in space group Imma, after all reflections hk0 with h(k) = 2n + 1 could be eliminated, as they proved simulated by Renninger effect and/or λ/2 reflections. The alternative space groups Imm2 resp. I2₁2₁2₁ of former weberite structure determinations thus became obsolete. The refinement using 880 independent reflections ended at wR = 0.0232. The resulting average distances within the framework of octahedra are Ni? F = 197.3, Al? F = 180.4 pm.