Computational modeling of isotropic electron paramagnetic resonance spectra of doublet state main group radicals

The combined use of theoretical and mathematical methods in the analysis of electron paramagnetic resonance data has greatly increased the ability to interpret even the most complex spectra reported for doublet state inorganic main group radicals. This personal account summarizes the theoretical basis of such an approach and provides an in-depth discussion of some recent illustrative examples of the utilization of this methodology in practical applications. The emphasis is on displaying the enormous potential embodied within the approach.     

Structure and magnetic properties of a novel copper halide framework {[tBuNH3]2[Cu3(mu3-OH)(mu2-H2O)Cl7]}n synthesized via in situ templation

The use of the tris(alkylamido)phosphate OP[N(H)tBu]3 as an in situ source of the templating agent [tBuNH3]+ produces the copper halide chain {[tBuNH3]2[Cu3(mu3-OH)(mu2-H2O)Cl7]}n (1) in a solvothermal process; the novel antiferromagnetically coupled trinuclear fragment Cu3(OH)(H2O)Cl7 is the building block in the polymeric anion in .     

Imido Analogues of Common Oxo Anions: A New Episode in the Chemistry of Cluster Compounds

Oxo anions of p- and d-block elements, for example, SiO(4)(4-), PO(4)(3-), SO(4)(2-), and CrO(4)(2-), are commonly encountered species. The full or partial replacement of the oxo ligands by isoelectronic imido (NR) groups generates homoleptic polyimido anions of the type [E(NR)(x)](z-) or heteroleptic imidooxo anions with the general formula [O(y)E(NR)(x-y)](z-) (where E=main group element or transition metal). The alkali metal derivatives of this new class of anions form ternary or quaternary cluster systems, respectively. The structures of these clusters can be rationalized in terms of the self-assembly of fundamental building blocks. An understanding of the factors that control this process may allow the design of functional materials with specific properties. In addition, these anions are attracting attention as multidentate ligands with unique electronic and stereochemical properties that may engender novel metal-centered chemistry.     

Synthesis and structures of M[N(TePPri2)2-Te,Te']n (n = 2, M = Zn, Cd, Hg; n = 3, M = Sb, Bi): the first ditelluroimidodiphosphinato p- and d-block metal complexes

Reactions of Na[N(TePPri2)2] with the appropriate metal halide produce the air-stable complexes M[N(TePPri2)2-Te,Te']n (n = 2, M = Zn, Cd, Hg; n = 3, M = Sb, Bi), which adopt distorted tetrahedral (M = Zn, Cd, Hg) and octahedral (M = Sb, Bi) structures, respectively.     

THE EFFECT OF CROSS-LINKING ON PHOTOCYCLING ACTIVITY OF BACTERIORHODOPSIN

Abstract— Purple membrane preparations from Halobacterium halobium were chemically modified with imidoesters. Dimethyl adipimidate (8.3 Å chain length) amidinates about five of the six free lysine residues whereas dimethyl suberimidate (11.3 Å) under the same conditions reacts with only 2–3 residues. Gel electrophoresis showed that the shorter chain length imidoesters were less effective than dimethyl suberimidate in oligomer formation. However, dimethyl adipimidate resulted in a more marked inhibition of the photoreaction activity. Monofunctional imidates, methyl acetimidate and methyl butyrimi-date, at comparable degrees of amidination, did not appreciably affect activity indicating that the presence of bulky groups on the exposed lysine residues does not cause the effects observed. Hence, the introduction of molecular mobility constraints by intramolecular cross-linking slows photocycling, and, therefore, inhibits proton pumping activity of bacteriorhodopsin. This indicates that conforma-tional changes of the protein moiety of bacteriorhodopsin occur during photocycling activity.