Platanus acerifolia’s buds: additional non-polar metabolites and structure revision of two previous dihydrochalcone-like metabolites

In addition to the methylated and prenylated flavonoids previously reported from Platanus acerifolia, the multistep chromatographic processing of the n-hexane extract of the fresh unripe buds resulted in the isolation of 11 metabolites. Besides six common wax constituents, the n-hexane portion led to the isolation of four gem-dimethylpyrano flavanones. They corresponded to two pairs of angular and linear isomers derived only from pinocembrin (5,7-dihydroxyflavanone). Additionally, a novel β-decadione was split into the major keto-enol tautomer as shown by the detailed NMR and EIMS analyses. Moreover, the structures of grenoblone and 4-hydroxygrenoblone, two previously reported dihydrochalcone-like metabolites, were revised according to the EIMS spectra.     

On the self-similar solution to the Euler equations for an incompressible fluid in three dimensions

The equations for a self-similar solution to an inviscid incompressible fluid are mapped into an integral equation that hopefully can be solved by iteration. It is argued that the exponents of the similarity are ruled by Kelvin's theorem of conservation of circulation. The end result is an iteration with a nonlinear term entering a kernel given by a 3D integral for a swirling flow, likely within reach of present-day computational power. Because of the slow decay of the similarity solution at large distances, its kinetic energy diverges, and some mathematical results excluding non-trivial solutions of the Euler equations in the self-similar case do not apply.     

Hydrosilylation Reactions Catalyzed by Rhenium

Hydrosilylation is an important process, not only in the silicon industry to produce silicon polymers, but also in fine chemistry. In this review, the development of rhenium-based catalysts for the hydrosilylation of unsaturated bonds in carbonyl-, cyano-, nitro-, carboxylic acid derivatives and alkenes is summarized. Mechanisms of rhenium-catalyzed hydrosilylation are discussed.     

METHYLTHIODITHIOLYLIUM REACTIONS WITH 2-BUTENE NITRILES DERIVATIVES

Abstract

The 3-methylthio-1. 2-dithiolylium including at 5 position a donor substituent, in acetic acid in the presence of pyridine, the 2-methylthio-1. 3-dithiolylium ions in methylene chloride-triethylamine, react with the 2-butene nitrile derivatives and lead to the (A) and (B) corresponding 4-dithiolylidene-2-butene nitriles. In contrast ring opening reaction of the 1, 2-dithiole is observed when 2-cyano-3-phenyl-2-butene nitrile reacts with the 3-methylthio-4-aryl-1. 2-dithiolylium ions in 3 and 5 positions, in methylene chloride-triethylamine. The nucleophilic attack on the 5 position of the dithiolylium ion leads to a 2-cyano-3-phenyl-3 (4-aryl-5-methylthio-2-thienyl) propene nitrile (C), meanwhile the attack on the 3 position leads to a 2-cyano-3-phenyl-3-(4-aryl-3-mercapto-2-thienyl) propene nitrile (D). The proposed structures are established by means of physical methods (IR, NMR, and Mass Spectrometry) and by non ambiguous synthesis. The reactivities of the various sites are explained in function of the electronic and steric effects, furthermore the reaction conditions and the intermediary isolation allow to propose the mecanisms of these reactions.     

On the Strategy of NMR Spectral Analysis. The 1H-NMR Spectrum of Amphetamine

The successive steps of the computer analysis of a NMR spectrum are examined. Better results can be obtained by direct simulation of tentative model spectra. As an example the ¹H-NMR spectrum of amphetamine is analysed.     

Quaterthiophene-based dimers containing an ethylene bridge: molecular design,synthesis, and optoelectronic properties

Two quaterthiophene-based dimers including an ethylene bridge have been designed and efficiently prepared; experimental and computational studies show a promising potential as semiconducting material with a charge transport of higher dimensionality compared to quaterthiophene.