Structure and reactions of a thiazolino[3,2-a]pyrimidine carbinolamine

Ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate condenses with 4-amino-6-hydroxy-2-pyrimidinethiol to yield ethyl 3-hydroxy-5-oxo-7-aminothiazolino[3,2-a]pyrimidin-3-acetate ( 3 ), and not ethyl 3-hydroxy-5-amino-7-oxothiazolino[3,2-a]-pyrimidin-3-acetate, as previously reported. This compound reacts with ammonia to produce ethyl 4-(6′-amino-4′-oxo-2′-pyrimidinethiol)-3-aminocrotonate ( 8 ), the open chain structure of which accounts for the cyclization of 3 to the poly-cyclic lactam, 6a-hydroxy-5,6,6a,7-tetrahydro-8-thia-1,4-diazacycl[3.3.2]azine-2,5-dione, rather than the sterically more favorable lactone, when 3 was treated with triethylamine. Some other reactions of 3 are described, and the structures of 3 and 8 were comfirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.     

The synthesis of [FeRu(CO)2(mu-CO)2(eta-C5H5)(eta-C5Me5)] and convenient entries to its organometallic chemistry

The synthesis, fluxionality and reactivity of the heterobimetallic complex [FeRu(CO)2(mu-CO)2(eta-C5H5)(eta-C5Me5)] are described. Complex exhibits enhanced photolytic reactivity towards alkynes compared to its homometallic analogues, forming the dimetallacyclopentenone complexes [FeRu(CO)(mu-CO){mu-eta]1:eta3-C(O)CR"CR'}eta]-C5H5)(eta-C5Me5)]( R'= R"= H; R'= R"= CO2Me; R'= H, R"= CMe2OH). Prolonged photolysis with diphenylethyne gives the dimetallatetrahedrane complex [FeRu(mu-CO)(mu-eta2:eta2-CPhCPh)(eta-C5H5)(eta-C5Me5)], which contains the first iron-ruthenium double bond. Complexes containing a number of organic fragments can be synthesised using , and . Heating a solution of gave the alkenylidene complex [FeRu(CO)2(mu-CO){mu-eta]1:eta2-C=C(CO2Me)2}(eta-C5H5)(eta-C5Me5)] through an unusual methylcarboxylate migration. Protonation and then addition of hydride to gives the ethylidene complex [FeRu(CO)2(mu-CO)(mu-CHCH3)(eta-C5H5)(eta-C5Me5)] via the ionic vinyl species [FeRu(CO)2(mu-CO)(mu-eta]1:eta2-CH=CH2)(eta-C5H5)(eta-C5Me5)][BF4]. Compound exhibits cis/trans isomerisation at room temperature. Protonation of dimetallacyclopentenone complexes gives the allenyl species [FeRu(CO)2(mu-CO)(mu-eta1:eta2-CH=C=CMe2)(eta-C5H5)(eta-C5Me5)][BF4]. Compound exist as three isomers, two cis and one trans. The two cis isomers are shown to be interconverting by sigma-pi isomerisation. The solid state structures of these compounds were established by X-ray crystallography and are discussed.     

Sequential conversion of ethyne into μ-vinylidene, μ-methylcarbyne and μ-methylcarbene at a di-ruthenium centre: X-ray structures of [Ru2(CO)2(μ-CO) (μ-CCH2) (η-C5H5)2] and [Ru2(CO)2(μ-CO) (μ-CCH3) (η-C5H5)2] [BF4]

The ethyne-derived demetallocycle [Ru₂(CO) (μ-CO){μ-C(O)C₂H₂}(η-C₅H₅)₂ isomerises in boiling toluene to yield the μ-vinylidene complex [Ru₂(CO)₂(μ-CO)(μ-CCH₂) (η-C₅H₅)₂], which on protonation with dry HBF₄ provides the μ-carbyne complex [Ru₂(CO)₂(μ-CO)(μ-CCH₃)(η-C₅H₅)₂][BF₄]; the structure of each product has been determined by X-ray diffraction. The μ-carbyne cation is attacked by hydride to produce the μ-methylcarbene complex [Ru₂(CO)₂(μ-CO)(μ-CHCH₃)(η-C₅H₅)₂].     

Unusual tetra- and penta-ruthenium complexes from linking of ethylidyne and vinylidene ligands

The complexes [Ru₂(CO)₂(μ-CO)(μ-CMe)(η-C₅H₅)₂]^? and [Ru₂CO₂(μ-CO)(μ-CCH₂)(η-C₅H₅)₂] react together to give [{Ru₂CO)₃(η-C₅H₅)₂}₂(μ-CMeCHCH)]⁺ and [{Ru₃(CO)₃(η-C₅H₅)₃}(μ-CCH₂CHC){Ru₂(CO)₃(η-C₅H₅)₂}], each characterised by X-ray diffraction. The former results from ethylidyne-vinylidene linking followed by an alkylidyne to vinyl rearrangement.     

Precision measurement of neutrino oscillation parameters at INO-ICAL detector

A magnetized Iron CALorimeter (ICAL) detector at the India-based neutrino observatory (INO) is used to study neutrino oscillation sensitivity using atmospheric muon neutrino source. The ICAL detector will be able to detect muon tracks and hadron showers produced by neutrino interactions with the iron target. We have performed precision measurement analysis for the atmospheric neutrino oscillation parameters with the muon neutrino events, generated by Monte Carlo NUANCE event generator. A marginalized χ² analysis based on reconstructed neutrino energy and muon zenith angle binning scheme has been performed to determine the sensitivity for the atmospheric neutrino mixing parameters, \(\sin ^{2}\theta _{23}\) and \(| {\Delta } m^{2}_{23}|\).     

Cycloaddition reactions of transition metal hydrazides with alkynes and heteroalkynes: coupling of Ti=NNPh2 with PhCCMe, PhCCH, MeCN and tBuCP

The first structurally authenticated [2+2] cycloaddition products of any transition metal hydrazide complexes are reported; cycloaddition products of transition metal hydrazides with alkynes and heteroalkynes have been obtained for the first time; these are the first structurally authenticated cycloaddition products for any transition metal M=NNR(2) functional group.     

Enantioselective total syntheses of omuralide, 7-epi-omuralide, and (+)-lactacystin

An alkylidene carbene 1,5-CH insertion has been used as a key step in an enantioselective total syntheses of omuralide, its C7-epimer, and (+)-lactacystin. An additional noteworthy feature of the synthesis is the use of a novel oxidative deprotection procedure, utilizing DMDO, for the conversion of a late-stage benzylidene acetal into a primary alcohol and a secondary benzoate ester.