Mehrkernige Kobaltkomplexe. III. Über meso-[(en)2Co(OH)2Co(en)2] (NO3)4

Polynuclear Cobalt Complexes. III. On meso-[(en)₂Co(OH)₂Co(en)₂] (NO₃)₄ The structure of the title compound has been determined by X-ray analysis and refined to R = 0,060. The crystals are monoclinic, space group very probably C2/m, with cell dimensions a = 16,113(3), b = 10,946(2), c = 7,193(2) Å, β = 113,22(2)° and Z = 2. The configuration of the cation is ΔΛ IR. and UV./VIS. spectroscopic data are given.     

Morse-type index theory for flows and periodic solutions for Hamiltonian Equations

An index theory for flows is presented which extends the classical Morse theory for gradient flows on compact manifolds. The theory is used to prove a Morse-type existence statement for periodic solutions of a time-dependent (periodic in time) and asymptotically linear Hamiltonian equation.     

Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Natural Product Lipoxazolidinone A

Natural products have historically been a major source of antibiotics and therefore novel scaffolds are constantly of interest. The lipoxazolidinone family of marine natural products, with an unusual 4‐oxazolidinone heterocycle at their core, represents a new scaffold for antimicrobial discovery; however, questions regarding their mechanism of action and high lipophilicity have likely slowed follow‐up studies. Herein, we report the first synthesis of lipoxazolidinone A, 15 structural analogues to explore its active pharmacophore, and initial resistance and mechanism of action studies. These results suggest that 4‐oxazolidinones are valuable scaffolds for antimicrobial development and reveal simplified lead compounds for further optimization.     

Influence of strain on growth mode and electro-optical properties of high-brightness InGaN-LEDs on SiC

We present a detailed study, on the influence of buffer strain on the MOVPE crystal growth mode in the QW active layer of high-brightness InGaN LEDs on SiC substrate. While highly strained buffers are related to InGaN QWs with homogeneous In-distribution, low In-concentration and reduced quantum efficiency, buffers with reduced strain are shown to induce InGaN-QW growth with a dot-like In-distribution, locally high In-concentration and good quantum efficiency. Using an optimised buffer technology, we developed extremely bright InGaN QW-LEDs with a brightness of more than 7 mW (at 460 nm and 20 mA) in a 5 mm radial lamp, good wavelength stability, low forward voltage, high ESD-stability and low ageing.     

Thermomechanical transitions in doubly-clamped micro-oscillators

The small size and low damping of MEMS oscillators give rise to phenomena that are not observed routinely at the macroscopic scale. In this work we document and explain an experimentally observed transition in the response of a doubly clamped micromechanical oscillator with pretension. The transition from softening to hardening is repeatedly observed upon increasing the power of an incident sensing laser beam, a procedure routinely used to improve signal strength during optical detection of resonant motion of microstructures. At intermediate laser power, a novel resonant response that displays characteristics of both softening and hardening in the same sweep, is observed experimentally. Increased laser heating of a structure in tension may be expected to increase softening behavior. Using tools from non-linear dynamics and continuum mechanics, we show that the observed counter-intuitive behavior can be explained by a competition between the opposing responses of linear and non-linear stiffnesses to a change in temperature.     

Structure and reactivity of a sulfoximine-stabilized chiral dilithiocarbanion

The synthesis and X-ray analysis of a racemic dilithiated S-ethyl-N-methyl-S-phenylsulfoximine cluster 2 with N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethane-1,2-diamine (TMEDA) as coordinating solvent is presented. The lithium complex 2 consists of a mixed tetrameric mono- and dilithio salt. Unexpectedly, a separation of the enantiomers in mono-and dilithiated antipodes with respect to the chirality center on the S-atom is observed. Dilithiation of S-ethyl-N-methyl-S-phenylsulfoximine ( 1 ) affords a chiral dinucleophile which undergoes highly regie- and stereoselective alkylation reactions with bis-electrophiles.     

Intermolecular Vibrational Coupling A Model Calculation for the Out-of-Plane Vibration of CO3 −- in Compounds with the Aragonite Structure

Abstract

¹³CO₃ ^?- substituted compounds with the aragonite structure show a fine structure of the out-of-plane vibration in the infrared spectra. A simple quantum mechanical model of coupled oscillators is developed to describe quantitatively the observed spectra. The spectra can be interpreted in terms of isolated ^12CO ₃ ^?- and ¹³CO₃ ^?- clusters, whose eigenfunctions interact. The heavy ions have localized vibrations, whereas clusters of the light ion with more than one ion show only localized vibrations at small coupling; stronger coupling results in resonant modes. Intensitytransfer from light to heavy ion bands is explained and the consequences of interaction between different clusters are discussed.     

Tetrapotassium dicarbonato­dioxo­peroxo­uranium(VI) 2.5‐hydrate,K4[U(CO3)2O2(O2)]·2.5H2O

The title compound was obtained by reacting UO₂ powder in 2 M K₂CO₃ with hydrogen peroxide. The compound contains individual [U(CO₃)₂O₂(O₂)]⁴⁻ ions, which are linked via an extended network of K atoms and hydrogen bonding. The U atom is coordinated to two trans‐axial O atoms and six O atoms in the equatorial plane, forming distorted hexagonal bipyramids. The carbonate ligands are bound to the U center in a bidentate manner, with U—O bond distances ranging from 2.438 (5) to 2.488 (5) Å. The peroxo group forms a three‐membered ring with the U atom, with U—O bond distances of 2.256 (6) and 2.240 (6) Å. The U=O bond distances of 1.806 (5) and 1.817 (5) Å, and an O—U—O angle of 175.3 (3)° are characteristic of the linear uranyl(VI) unit.     

(Acetato‐κ2O,O′)dihydroxidoytterbium(III) hemihydrate

The title compound, [Yb(C₂H₃O₂)(OH)₂]·0.5H₂O, was obtained via hydrothermal reaction of Yb(CH₃COO)₃·H₂O with NaOH at 443 K. The compound forms two‐dimensional layers with six crystallographically independent Yb^III atoms. Four of these form YbO₈ coordination polyhedra, while the coordination number of the remaining two Yb^III atoms is 7. Five of these coordination polyhedra are interconnected mainly via hydroxide groups, as they build a narrow inner layer that extends infinitely within the ab plane. The sixth Yb^III atom resides outside this inner layer and builds a terminal YbO₈ coordination polyhedron on the layer surface. Its coordination environment comprises four carboxylate O atoms belonging to three different acetate entities, three hydroxide groups and one water molecule. Adjacent layers experience weak interactions via hydrogen bonds. The Yb—O distances lie in the range 2.232 (4)–2.613 (5) Å.