Photoinduced intramolecular electron-transfer processes in [60]fullerene-(Spacer)-N,N-bis(biphenylyl)aniline dyad in solutions

Intramolecular photoinduced charge-separation and charge-recombination processes in a covalently connected C60-(spacer)-N,N-bis(biphenylyl)aniline (C60-spacer-BBA) dyad, in which the center-to-center distance of the electron acceptor and electron donor is 15 A, have been studied by time-resolved fluorescence and transient absorption methods. The observed low fluorescence intensity and the short fluorescence lifetime of the C60 moiety of the dyad in PhCN and THF indicate that charge separation takes place via the excited singlet state of the C60 moiety at a quite fast rate and a high efficiency. The nanosecond transient absorption spectra in PhCN and THF showed the broad absorption bands at 880 and 1100 nm, which were attributed to C60(*-)-spacer-BBA(*+). The charge-separated state decays with a lifetime of 330-360 ns in PhCN and THF at room temperature. From temperature dependence of the charge-recombination rate constants, the reorganization energy was evaluated to be 0.77-0.87 eV, which indicates that the charge-recombination process is in the inverted region of the Marcus parabola. With lowering temperature, the contribution of charge separation via the excited triplet state of the C60 moiety increases due to an increase in solvation of C60(*-)-spacer-BBA(*+).     

Syntheses and redox properties of bis(hydroxoruthenium) complexes with quinone and bipyridine ligands. Water-oxidation catalysis

The novel bridging ligand 1,8-bis(2,2':6',2"-terpyridyl)anthracene (btpyan) is synthesized by three reactions from 1,8-diformylanthracene to connect two [Ru(L)(OH)]+ units (L = 3,6-di-tert-butyl-1,2-benzoquinone (3,6-tBu2qui) and 2,2'-bipyridine (bpy)). An addition of tBuOK (2.0 equiv) to a methanolic solution of [RuII2(OH)2(3,6-tBu2qui)2(btpyan)](SbF6)2 ([1](SbF6)2) results in the generation of [RuII2(O)2(3,6-tBu2sq)2(btpyan)]0 (3,6-tBu2sq = 3,6-di-tert-butyl-1,2-semiquinone) due to the reduction of quinone coupled with the dissociation of the hydroxo protons. The resultant complex [RuII2(O)2(3,6-tBu2sq)2(btpyan)]0 undergoes ligand-localized oxidation at E1/2 = +0.40 V (vs Ag/AgCl) to give [RuII2(O)2(3,6-tBu2qui)2(btpyan)]2+ in MeOH solution. Furthermore, metal-localized oxidation of [RuII2(O)2(3,6-tBu2qui)2(btpyan)]2+ at Ep = +1.2 V in CF3CH2OH/ether or water gives [RuIII2(O)2(3,6-tBu2qui)2(btpyan)]4+, which catalyzes water oxidation. Controlled-potential electrolysis of [1](SbF6)2 at +1.70 V in the presence of H2O in CF3CH2OH evolves dioxygen with a current efficiency of 91% (21 turnovers). The turnover number of O2 evolution increases to 33,500 when the electrolysis is conducted in water (pH 4.0) by using a [1](SbF6)2-modified ITO electrode. On the other hand, the analogous complex [RuII2(OH)2(bpy)2(btpyan)](SbF6)2 ([2](SbF6)2) shows neither dissociation of the hydroxo protons, even in the presence of a large excess of tBuOK, nor activity for the oxidation of H2O under similar conditions.     

A platinum-ruthenium dinuclear complex bridged by bis(terpyridyl)xanthene

4,5-Bis(terpyridyl)-2,7-di-tert-butyl-9,9-dimethylxanthene (btpyxa) was prepared to serve as a new bridging ligand via Suzuki coupling of terpyridin-4'-yl triflate and 2,7-di-tert-butyl-9,9-dimethylxanthene-4,5-diboronic acid. The reaction of btpyxa with either 1 equiv or an excess of PtCl(2)(cod) (cod = 1,5-cyclooctadiene) followed by anion exchange afforded mono- and dinuclear platinum complexes [(PtCl)(btpyxa)](PF(6)) ([1](PF(6))) and [(PtCl)(2)(btpyxa)](PF(6))(2) ([2](PF(6))(2)), respectively. The X-ray crystallography of [1](PF(6)).CHCl(3) revealed that the two terpyridine units in the ligand are nearly parallel to each other. The heterodinuclear complex [(PtCl)[Ru((t)Bu(2)SQ)(dmso)](btpyxa)](PF(6))(2) ([4](PF(6))(2)) (dmso = dimethyl sulfoxide; (t)Bu(2)SQ = 3,5-di-tert-butyl-1,2-benzosemiquinone) and the monoruthenium complex [Ru((t)Bu(2)SQ)(dmso)(trpy)](PF(6)) ([5](PF(6))) (trpy = 2,2':6',2' '-terpyridine) were also synthesized. The CV of [2](2+) suggests possible electronic interaction between the two Pt(trpy) groups, whereas such an electronic interaction was not suggested by the CV of [4](2+) between Pt(trpy) and Ru((t)Bu(2)SQ) frameworks.     

Synthesis of 2,5-diethyl-3,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)furan and its derivatives

The addition reaction of propionaldehyde to hexafluoro-2-butyne ( 1 ) under γ-ray irradiation gave trans-6,6,6-trifluoro-4-trifluoromethyl-4-hexen-3-one ( 2 ) and 4,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)octa-3,6-dione ( 3 ). The latter compound was treated with sulfuric acid to give 2,5-diethyl-3,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)furan ( 4a ). Several reactions, such as bromination, dehydrobromination and oxidation, were carried out to prepare derivatives of 4a .     

PHYTOCHROME-MEDIATED PHOTOTROPISM AND DIFFERENT DICHROIC ORIENTATION OF Pr AND Pfr IN PROTONEMATA OF THE FERN ADIANTUM CAPILLUS-VENERIS L.

Abstract— Single-celled protonemata of Adiantum capillus-veneris were cultured under continuous red light for 6 days and then in the dark for 15 h. Brief local exposure of a flank (5 times 20 /mi) of the subapical region of a protonema to a microbeam of red light effectively induced a phototropic response toward the irradiated side. The degree of the response was dependent upon the fluence of the red light. Red/far-red reversibility was typically observed in this photoreaction, showing that phytochrome was the photo-receptive pigment. When the flank was irradiated with a microbeam of linearly polarized red and far-red light, red light with an electrical vector parallel to the cell surface was most effective. However, the far-red light effect was most prominent when its electrical vector was normal to the cell surface. These polarized light effects indicate the different dichroic orientation of P_r (red-light-absorbing form of phytochrome) and P_r (far-red-light-absorbing form of phytochrome) at the cell flank.     

Liquid-liquid extraction of metal ions with tris (2,6-dimethoxyphenyl) phosphine and its quaternary phosphonium salts

The extraction of various metal ions from hydrochloric acid solutions with tris(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)phosphine, [2,6-(MeO)₂C₆H₃]₃P, abbreviated to (2,6-MeOPh)₃P, and its tertiary and quaternary phosphonium salts were studied. A series of phosphonium salts, [(2,6-MeOPh)₃PH]⁺ClO^?₄, [(2,6-MeOPh)₃PR]⁺Br^? and {[(2,6-MeOPh)₃P]₂R′}²⁺ (Br^?)₂, where R = C₁₂H₂₅, C₁₈H₃₇ or C₆H₅CH₂ and R′ = p-CH₂C₆H₄CH₂, (CH₂)₃ and (CH₂)₁₀, were synthesized and applied to an anion exchanger for chloro complex anions of various metal ions. (2,6-MeOPh)₃P and [(2,6-MeOPh)₃PR]⁺Br^? were found to be effective for the extraction of metal ions such as iron(III), gold(III) and gallium(III), forming tetrachloro complex anions of the M^IIICl^?₄ type. The extractabilities of the doubly charged cationic quaternary phosphonium salts [{(2,6-MeOPh)₃P}₂R′]²⁺ (Br^?₂, were found to be superior to those of the singly charged cationic phosphonium salts for metal ions such as cadmium(II), platinum(II) and palladium(II), forming a tetrachloro complex doubly charged aion of the M^IICl^2?₄ type. Most of the metal ions are extracted through ion-pair formation between their chloro complex anions and the phosphonium cations.     

Angular heterocycles. A convenient synthesis of azabenzophenothiazines

The acid-catalysed reaction of substituted 1,4-naphthoquinones with o-aminoheterocyclic thiones in alcoholic solution afforded substituted monoazabenzo[a]phenothiazin-5-ones 4,5 and substituted benzo[a][1,4]diazabenzothiazino[3,2-c]phenothiazin-5-one ( 6 ). Some of the resulting compounds were subjected to dehalogenation. The structures of the products were assigned by elemental analysis, ¹H-nmr, and other spectral analysis.     

Synthetic studies on β-lactam antibiotics. 19. Synthesis of 3′-nor-type 1-oxacephems

Synthesis of optically active 3′-nor-type 1-oxacephems from 6-APA was described. $\text{p}$-Nitrobenzyl 7β-amino-3-chloro-7α-methoxy-1-oxa-3-cephem-4-carboxylate $\text{39}$ was also prepared.     

Regioselective synthesis of 4-alkylquinolines from quinoline via 1-ethoxycarbonyl-1, 2-dihydroquinoline-2-phosphonates

1-Ehtoxycarbonyl-1, 2-dihydroquinoline-2-phosphonates ($\text{3}$) were treated with n-butyllithium followed by alkyl halides to afford the corresponding 4-alkylated phosphonates ($\text{7}$) with complete regioselectivity in 67–97% yields. The phosphonates ($\text{7}$) were converted to 4-alkylquinolines ($\text{8}$) in ca. 50% yields by treatment with sodium iodide in HMPA or by alkaline hydrolysis in aqueous ethanol.     

Trimethylsilyl-group containing polyphenylacetylenes for oxygen and ethanol permselective membranes

Phenylacetylenes having one or two trimethylsilyl groups at their benzene ring were synthesized, and polymerized by [Rh(cyclooctadiene) (PPh₃)₂]PF₆, [Rh(norbornadiene)Cl]₂, or WCl₆ to afford high molecular-weight polymers in high yields. These poly(phenylacetylene)s were soluble in many kinds of solvents and were fabricated to tough membranes by the solvent casting method. The oxygen permselectivities of these membranes were very good. The oxygen permeability coefficients (P_o2) and oxygen separation factors (α = P_o2/P_N2) of poly[2,4-(o,p)-bis(trimethylsilyl)phenylacetylene] [poly ( o-1-p-1 )] and poly[(4(p)-trimethylsilyl)phenylacetylene] [poly( p-1 )] membranes were 4.73 × 10^?8 cc(STP) cm/cm² s cmHg and 2.65, and 1.52 × 10^?8 cc(STP) cm/cm² s cmHg and 3.39, respectively. In the case of poly( o-1-p-1 ), P_o2 was comparable to that of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and α was higher than that of PDMS. However, the P_o2 value reduced to 48% of its initial value in about 1 year. In the case of poly( p-1 ), the P_o2 value did not change in about 1 year. Ethanol permeated preferentially through these membranes (α^EtOH > 1) in pervaporation of aqueous ethanol solution, whereas poly(phenylacetylene) [poly( PhA )] showed water permselectivity (α^EtOH < 1). These favorable effects of trimethylsilyl groups on the oxygen and ethanol permselectivities were discussed on the basis of comparison with those of poly( PhA ), other poly(substituted phenyl-acetylene)s, and trimethylsilyl-group containing polystyrenes. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.