2-(10-Diazo-10H-anthracen-9-ylidene)-malonodinitrile: A convenient precursor of 9,10-disubstituted anthracenes

Summary The acid promoted decomposition of 2-(10-diazo-10H-anthracen-9-ylidene)-malonodinitrile in the presence of water, methanol, ethanol, acetic and propionic acid, ethyl thioglycolate,p-thiocresole, and acetyl acetone yielding 9,10-disubstituted 9,10-dihydroanthracenes was investigated. Treatment of the reaction products with tri-ethyl amine followed by hydrochloric acid caused their tautomerization to the corresponding 9,10-disubstituted anthracenes. A mechanism for this reaction is proposed. The first example of an intermolecular C-C-bond formation during the protic acid promoted decomposition of a diazo compound in the presence of CH-acids was found. An improved procedure for the preparation of the starting diazo compound, which may serve as a convenient precursor of 9,10-disubstituted anthracenes, is described.Cordially dedicated to Prof. Dr.K. Winsauer on the occasion of his 70^th birthday     

Synthesis and properties of fringelite D (1,3,4,6,8,10,11,13-octahydroxy-phenanthro[1,10,9,8,o,p,q,r,a]perylene-7,14-dione)

Summary Fringelite D was synthesized from 1,3,6,8-tetramethoxyanthracen-9-olvia two different efficient routes. The first one involved demethylation and subsequent dimerization. The other one started with dimerization to yield octamethylfringelite D and subsequent demethylation. The starting material was prepared in four steps from commercially available educts, the key step being a benzamideortho-lithiation. The spectroscopic properties of fringelite D were measured and are discussed. The dissociation, deprotonation, and protonation equilibria of fringelite D were characterized by their respectivepK values in ground and excited states and compared with those of hypericin. Homo- and heteroassociation properties of fringelite D were found to be similar to those of hypericin.

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Synthese und Eigenschaften von Fringelit D (1,3,4,6,8,10,11,13-Octahydroxy-phenanthro[1,10,9,8,o,p,q,r,a]perylen-7,14-dion)

Zusammenfassung Fringelit D wurde auf zwei effizienten Routen aus 1,3,6,8-Tetramethoxyanthracen-9-ol synthetisiert. Die erste umfaßt Demethylierung und anschließende Dimerisierung. Die andere beginnt mit der Dimerisierung zu Octamethylfringelit D und endet mit einer Demethylierung. Das Ausgangsmaterial wurde in vier Stufen aus kommerziell zugänglichen Edukten dargestellt; der Schlüsselschritt ist eineortho-Lithiierung eines Benzamids. Die spektroskopischen Eigenschaften von Fringelit D wurden gemessen und werden diskutiert. Die Dissoziations-, Deprotonierungs- und Protonierungsgleichgewichte wurden durch ihrepK-Werte in Grundzustand und angeregtem Zustand charakterisiert und mit jenen des Hypericins verglichen. Die Homo- und Hetero-assoziationseigenschaften von Fringelit D sind jenen des Hypericins ähnlich.

     

On the chemistry of pyrrole pigments,XCIV: 1-(Dipyrrinon-9-yl)-3-(dipyrrinon-9-ylidene)-1-propene — a novelb-vinylogous verdin chromophore

Summary 1-(Dipyrrinon-9-yl)-3-(dipyrrinon-9-ylidene)-propene, ab-vinylogous verdin, was synthesized by condensation of 3-(dipyrrinon-9-yl)-propenal with a dipyrrinone unsubstituted in position 9. By condensing the latter with dimedone or squaric acid,b-vinylogous verdin pigments with restricted configurational and conformational degrees of freedom were obtained. The chemical and spectroscopic properties of these novel systems are discussed.

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Zur Chemie von Pyrrolpigmenten, 94. Mitt.: 1-(Dipyrrinon-9-yl)-3-(dipyrrinon-9-yliden)-1-propen — Ein neuerb-vinyloger Verdinchromophor

Zusammenfassung 1-(Dipyrrinon-9-yl)-3-(dipyrrinon-9-yliden)-propen, einb-vinyloges Verdin, wurde durch Kondensation von 3-(Dipyrrinon-9-yl)-propenal mit einem in Position 9 unsubstituierten Dipyrrinon dargestellt. Kondensation des Letzteren mit Dimedon oder Quadratsäure lieferte vinyloge Pigmente, welche in ihren konfigurationellen und konformationellen Freiheiten eingeschränkt sind. Die chemischen und spektroskopischen Eigenschaften dieser neuen Systeme werden diskutiert.

     

On the chemistry of pyrrole pigments,XCIII: 1,2-bis-(dipyrrinon-9-ylidene)-ethane — a novelb-homoverdin chromophore

Summary Condensation of a 9-unsubstituted dipyrrinone with glyoxal in dichloromethane yielded a red pigment. It could be identified as 1,2-bis-(dipyrrinon-9-ylidene)-ethane which is an example of the hitherto unknown dehydro-b-homo-verdins. In addition, the corresponding mesobiliverdin-XIII could be isolated from the reaction mixture. The mechanistic aspects of this reaction are discussed. Absorption spectra, protonation equilibria, and complexation of the title compound with transition metal ions were investigated.

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Zur Chemie von Pyrrolpigmenten, 93. Mitt.: 1,2-bis-(Dipyrrinon-9-yliden)-ethan — ein neuerb-Homoverdin Chromophor

Zusammenfassung Kondensation eines 9-unsubstituierten Dipyrrinons mit Glyoxal in Dichlormethan unter saurer Katalyse ergab ein rotes Pigment. Dieses konnte als 1,2-bis-(Dipyrrinon-9-yliden)-ethan identifiziert werden, welches ein Beispiel für die bislang nicht bekannten Dehydro-b-homoverdine darstellt. Darüber hinaus konnte dabei auch aus der Reaktionsmischung das entsprechende Mesobiliverdin-XIII isoliert werden. Die mechanistischen Aspekte der Bildungsreaktion werden diskutiert. Absorptionsspektren, Protonierungsgleichgewichte und die Komplexierung mit Übergangsmetallionen wurden untersucht.

     

Simultaneous determination of perfluoroalkyl phosphonates, carboxylates, and sulfonates in drinking water

A trace analytical method based on high performance liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight high resolution mass spectrometry was developed for simultaneous determination of perfluoroalkyl phosphonates (PFPAs, carbon chain lengths C6,8,10), perfluoroalkyl carboxylates (PFCAs, C5-12), and perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (PFSAs, C4,6,8,10) in drinking water (tap water). Analytes were enriched on a mixed mode co-polymeric sorbent (C8+quaternary amine) using solid phase extraction. Chromatographic separation was achieved on a Zorbax Extend C18 reversed phase column using a mobile phase gradient consisting of water, methanol, and acetonitrile containing 2mM ammonium acetate and 5 mM 1-methyl piperidine. The mass spectrometer was operated in electrospray negative ion mode. Use of 1-methyl piperidine in the mobile phase resulted in a significant increase in instrument sensitivity for PFPAs through improved chromatographic resolution, background suppression, and increased ionization efficiency. Method detection limits for extraction of 500 mL tap water were in the ranges of 0.095-0.17 ng/L, 0.027-0.17 ng/L, and 0.014-0.052 ng/L for PFPAs, PFCAs, and PFSAs, respectively. Whole method recoveries at a spiking level of 0.5 ng/L to 500 mL HPLC grade water were 40-56%, 56-97%, and 55-77% for PFPAs, PFCAs, and PFSAs, respectively. A matrix effect (signal enhancement) was observed in the detection of PFPAs in tap water extracts, leading to calculated recoveries of 249-297% at a 0.5 ng/L spiking level. This effect resulted in an additional improvement of method sensitivity for PFPAs. To compensate for the matrix effect, PFPAs in tap water were quantified using matrix-matched and extracted calibration standards. The method was successfully applied to the analysis of drinking water collected from six European countries. PFPAs were not detected except for perfluorooctyl phosphonate (PFOPA) at close to the detection limit of 0.095 ng/L in two water samples from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Highest levels were found for perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS, 18.8 ng/L) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA, 8.6 ng/L) in samples from Amsterdam as well as for perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS, 8.8 ng/L) in tap water from Stockholm, Sweden.     

On the synthesis of hypericin by oxidative trimethylemodin anthrone and emodin anthrone dimerization: Isohypericin

Summary The base catalyzed oxidative dimerization of emodin anthrone exclusively yields hypericin. However, on oxidative dimerization of trimethylemodinanthrone a mixture of hexamethylhypericin and hexamethylisohypericin was obtained. Chromatographic separation of the hexabenzoyl derivatives was achieved, and by saponification about equal amounts of hypericin and isohypericrin were produced. Isohypericin could be characterized for the first time by its spectroscopic data and its protonation and deprotonationpK _a andpK _a ^* values.

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Zur Synthese von Hypericin durch oxidative Dimerisierung von Trimethylemodinanthron und Emodinanthron: Isohypericin

Zusammenfassung Die basenkatalysierte oxidative Dimerisierung von Emodinanthron liefert ausschließlich Hypericin. Oxidative Dimerisierung von Trimethylemodinanthron ergibt jedoch ein Gemisch von Hexamethylhypericin und Hexamethylisohypericin. Die Hexabenzoylderivate wurden chromatographisch getrennt, und Hypericin und Isohypericin konnten aus diesen Derivaten durch Verseifung freigesetzt werden. Isohypercin konnte erstmals durch seine spektroskopischen Daten und seine Protonierungs- und Deprotonierungs-pK _aundpK _a ^* -Werte charakterisiert werden.

     

Detection of stress whitening in plastics with the help of X-ray dark field imaging

The processing of thermoplastics can induce a wide range of defects such as stress whitening, cavitation and porosity, which can adversely affect the reliability of the final products. Hence, fast and effective non-destructive detection methods for such defects are highly important for quality assurance on production lines. In this paper, X-ray dark field imaging is presented as a new non-destructive testing method that allows the visualization of stress whitening or cavitation efficiently. The performance of the method is demonstrated for the case of an injection-moulded polyvinylidene fluoride part that exhibits stress whitening. Whereas the stress whitening could not be detected by conventional X-ray imaging, it was localized by an X-ray dark field image acquired within a few minutes. Once the precise location of the stress whitening was known, it was possible to verify the result by local micro X-ray computed tomography and by a micro section image.     

Concerning the acidity and hydrogen bonding of hydroxyphenanthroperylene quinones like fringelite D,hypericin, and stentorin

Summary The strongly enhanced acidity of the bay hydroxyl group as compared to the respectiveperi hydroxyl groups of fringelite D, hypericin, and stentorin could be rationalized on the basis of a vinylogous carboxylic acid and was nicely corroborated by semiempirical calculations of the AM1 type. Experimental data obtained from several independent experimental methods, like polarized absorption spectroscopy, hole burning, and isotope effects, as well as from semiempirical AM1 and 6–31G levelab initio calculations conclusively pointed to dissymmetrical hydrogen bonding systems in both theperi andbay regions of the correspondingbay phenolate ions.

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Zu Acidität und Wasserstoffbrückenbindung von Hydroxyphenanthroperylenchinonen wie Fringelit D, Hypericin und Stentorin

Zusammenfassung Die stark erhöhte Acidität der bay-Hydroxylgruppen gegenüber jener derperi-Hydroxylgruppen von Fringelit D, Hypericin und Stentorin läßt sich auf der Basis einer vinylogen Carbonsäure verstehen und wurde auch durch semiempirische Rechnungen vom AM1-Typ erhärtet. Daten aus unabhängigen Experimenten wie Polarisationsspektroskopie, Lochbrennen und Isotopeneffekte sowie semiempirische AM1- undab initio-Rechnungen auf 6–31G Niveau belegen ein unsymmetrisches Wasserstoffbrückenbindungssystem sowohl für denperi-als auch denbay-Bereich der entsprechendenbay-Phenolationen.

     

Melanin‐Containing Films: Growth from Dopamine Solutions versus Layer‐by‐Layer Deposition

Films formed by oxidation of dopamine are of interest for functionalisation of solid–liquid interfaces owing to their versatility. However, the ability to modulate the properties of such films, for example, permeability to ionic species and the absorption coefficient, is urgently needed. Indeed, melanin films produced by oxidation of dopamine absorb strongly over the whole UV/Vis part of the electromagnetic spectrum and are impermeable to anions even for a film thickness as low as a few nanometers. Herein we combine oxidation of dopamine to produce a solution containing dopamine–melanin particles and their alternating deposition with poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) to produce films which have nearly the same morphology as pure dopamine–melanin films but are less compact, more transparent and more permeable to ferrocyanide anions.