Hydrocarbon species mu3-CCH2-, mu3-CCH3 and mu-CHCH3 supported on Ti3O3

Treatment of the mu3-ethylidyne complex [{TiCp*(mu-O)}3(mu3-CMe)](1), (Cp*=eta5-C5Me5) with alkali metal amides leads to the oxoheterometallocubane derivatives [M(mu3-O)3{(TiCp*)3(mu3-CCH2)}] [M = Li (2), Na (3), K (4), Rb (5), Cs (6)] containing the naked carbanion mu3-CCH2-; the addition of triphenylmethanol and tert-butanol to the compounds 2-6 gives rise to the oxoderivatives [{TiCp*(mu-O)}3(mu-CHMe)(OCR3)][R = Me (7), Ph (8)] which show a mu-ethylidene bridge on the surface model Ti3O3.     

Heterobimetallic platinum–copper and platinum–silver transition metal complexes based on cis-[Pt](CCPh)2: an overview

The reaction of cis-[Pt](CCPh)₂ {[Pt]=(bipy)Pt, (bipy′)Pt; BIPY=2,2′-bipyridine, bipy′=4,4′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine} with different copper(I) and silver(I) salts [M′X] (M′=Cu, Ag; X=inorganic or organic ligand) produces alkynyl-bridged (hetero)bi-, tri-, tetra- or pentametallic transition metal complexes. The structural aspects and reaction chemistry of such species and the preference for one coordination mode over another is discussed. The interconversion and mechanistical aspects in the formation of the latter complexes is also reported.     

Determination of bisphenol A (BPA) in the presence of phenol by first-derivative fluorescence following micro liquid-liquid extraction (MLLE)

Bisphenol A (BPA) in the presence of phenol is determined using a method based on first-derivative spectrofluorimetry. The proposed method involves a micro liquid–liquid extraction of sodium chloride saturated water samples with diethyl ether followed by direct fluorimetric analysis of extracts. The excitation spectra of both compounds in diethyl ether are recorded between 200 and 290 nm, with the emission wavelength at 306 nm. The first-derivative spectra were calculated, measuring the analytical signal for BPA at 239 nm. The concentration range over which the method was applied was 0.5–10.0 μg·l⁻¹ of BPA with relative standard deviations of 2.9% for a concentration of 4.0 μg·l⁻¹ of BPA. The detection limit was 0.07 μg·l⁻¹. The proposed method was applied satisfactorily to the determination of BPA in synthetic mixtures and water samples from different sources previously spiked with different amounts of these chemicals. Recovery values ranging from 93% to 112% were obtained for water samples.     

Structure of the decamethyl titanocene cation,a metallocene with two agostic C-h bonds,and its interaction with fluorocarbons

The tetraphenylborate salt of the decamethyl titanocene cation, [Cp*2Ti][BPh4] (1, Cp* = C5Me5), was prepared by reaction of Cp*2TiH with [Cp2Fe][BPh4] and by reaction of Cp*2TiMe with [PhNMe2H][BPh4]. The crystal structure of 1 shows that the Cp*2Ti cation has a bent metallocene structure with agostic interactions with the metal center of two adjacent methyl groups on one of the Cp* ligands. Compound 1 reacts readily with THF to give the adduct [Cp*2Ti(THF)][BPh4] (2). In fluorobenzene, 1 forms the eta1-fluorobenzene adduct [Cp*2Ti(eta1-FC6H5)][BPh4] (3), which was structurally characterized. In contrast to the thermal stability of 3, addition of alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluorotoluene to either 1 or 2 results in C-F activation to give Cp*2TiF2 and PhCF2CF2Ph as the main products. This reactivity toward benzylic C-F bonds is also reflected in the reactivity toward the fluorinated borate anions [B(C6F5)4]- and {B(3,5-(CF3)2C6H3]4}-: reaction of Cp*2TiMe with their [PhNMe2H]+ salts results in a stable complex for the former anion, whereas rapid C-F activation is observed for the latter.     

Die Struktur der Hydrate von Co3[Co(CN)6]2 und Cd3[Co(CN)6]2

The crystal structures of Co₃[Co(CN)₆]₂, 12 H₂O (a, = 10.210 ± 0.005 Å) and Cd₃[Co(CN)₆]₂, 12 H₂O (a = 10.590 ± 0.005 Å) have been determined by X-ray powder methods. According to the measured density the unit cell contains 1 1/3 formula units with 4 Co²⁺ (Cd²⁺) in 4a, 2 2/3 Co³⁺ in 4b, 16 C and 16 N in 24e, 8 H₂O_I near 24e, (96k) and 8 H₂O_II near 8 _c (192 l). Structure factor calculations based on the space group O_h⁵ - F m 3 m lead to the following final values of the reliability index R: 0.038 (Co₃[Co(CN)₆]₂, 12 H₂O) and 0.037 (Cd₃[Co(CN)₆]₂, 12 H₂O). The interatomic distances for the cobaltous compound (in parentheses for the cadmium compound) are: Co³⁺-C: 1.88 Å (1.89); C-N: 1.15 Å (1.17); Co²⁺-N: 2.08 Å (2.24); Co²⁺-O_I: 2.10 Å (2.27); shortest O_I-H-O_II-bonds: 2.89 Å (2.82). Co³⁺ is octahedrally coordinated by six carbon atoms, the divalent metal ion by four nitrogen atoms and two water molecules. The two different metal ions are connected by M²⁺-N-C-Co³-bonds to a threedimensional network. The infrared and electronic spectra are shown to be in agreement with the results of the structure analyses of these compounds. The observed positions of the OH-stretching vibrations lead to a hydrogenbond-length of 2.8–2.95 Å.     

Effect of bacteria growth temperature on the distribution of supercoiled DNA and its thermal stability

Changes in DNA supercoiling might be essential to generate the response of cellular machinery to temperature stress. The heat-induced structural transition for a topoisomer depends on the value of its specific linking difference. We detect only less negatively supercoiled DNA and an abundance of alternative irregular DNA forms at culture temperatures close to the growth limit of Escherichia coli. We show that the irregular forms are derived from regular plasmid DNAs and their population in the cells is temperature-dependent. Here, we show that it is possible to isolate and characterize individual DNA topoisomers directly from cells without a topoisomerase treatment. Temperature gradient gel electrophoresis (TGGE) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were used to study the effect of bacteria growth temperature on the distribution of supercoiled DNA and its thermal stability.     

Tomocomd-Cardd, a novel approach for computer-aided ‘ rational’ drug design: I. Theoretical and experimental assessment of a promising method for computational screening and in silico design of new anthelmintic compounds

Summary In this work, the TOMOCOMD-CARDD approach has been applied to estimate the anthelmintic activity. Total and local (both atom and atom-type) quadratic indices and linear discriminant analysis were used to obtain a quantitative model that discriminates between anthelmintic and non-anthelmintic drug-like compounds. The obtained model correctly classified 90.37% of compounds in the training set. External validation processes to assess the robustness and predictive power of the obtained model were carried out. The QSAR model correctly classified 88.18% of compounds in this external prediction set. A second model was performed to outline some conclusions about the possible modes of action of anthelmintic drugs. This model permits the correct classification of 94.52% of compounds in the training set, and 80.00% of good global classification in the external prediction set. After that, the developed model was used in virtual in silicoscreening and several compounds from the Merck Index, Negwers handbook and Goodman and Gilman were identified by models as anthelmintic. Finally, the experimental assay of one organic chemical (G-1) by an in vivo test coincides fairly well (100) with model predictions. These results suggest that the proposed method will be a good tool for studying the biological properties of drug candidates during the early state of the drug-development process.     

Light absorption by manganese pairs in KMgF3:Mn2+ through a vibronically induced exchange mechanism

Double excitations to ⁴E_g and ⁴A_1g states in manganese pairs of KMgF₃:Mn²⁺ have been studied spectroscopically. Three prominent sharp bands are observed in the low temperature absorption spectrum. These bands are displaced by about 400–500 cm^?1 to higher energies from the expected electronic origins. It is proposed that the observed pair transitions gain their intensity through a vibronically induced exchange mechanism. With this mechanism the symmetric double excitations ⁶A_1g⁶A_1g → ⁴E_gu⁴E_gu, ⁴E_gv⁴E_gv and ⁴A_1g⁴A_1g become allowed in addition to the transition ⁶A_1g⁶A_1g → ⁴E_gu⁴A_1g. Analogy to the spectrum of the linear dinuclear chromium complex [(NH₃)₅CrOCr(NH₃)₅]⁴⁺, where the same mechanism has been postulated, is demonstrated.     

Synthetic, reactivity, and structural studies on half-sandwich (eta5-C5Me5)Be and related compounds: halide, alkyl, and iminoacyl derivatives

The half-sandwich compounds [(eta(5)-C(5)Me(5))BeX] (X=Cl, 1 a; Br, 1 b), readily prepared from the reaction of the halides BeX(2) and M[C(5)Me(5)] (M=Na or K), are useful synthons for other (eta(5)-C(5)Me(5))Be organometallic compounds, including the alkyl derivatives [(eta(5)-C(5)Me(5))BeR] (R=Me, 2 a; CMe(3), 2 b; CH(2)CMe(3), 2 c; CH(2)Ph, 2 d). The latter compounds can be obtained by metathetical exchange of the halides 1 with the corresponding lithium reagent and exhibit NMR signals and other properties in accord with the proposed formulation. Attempts to make [(eta(5)-C(5)Me(5))BeH] have proved fruitless, probably due to instability of the hydride toward disproportionation into [Be(C(5)Me(5))(2)] and BeH(2). The half-sandwich iminoacyl [(eta(5)-C(5)Me(5))Be(C(NXyl)Cp')] and [(eta(5)-C(5)Me(4)H)Be(C(NXyl)Cp')]3, 6 where Xyl=C(6)H(3)-2,6-Me(2) and Cp'=C(5)Me(5) or C(5)Me(4)H, are formed when the beryllocenes [Be(C(5)Me(5))(2)], [Be(C(5)Me(4)H)(2)], and [Be(C(5)Me(5))(C(5)Me(4)H)] are allowed to react with CNXyl. Isolation of three different iminoacyl isomers from the reaction of the mixed-ring beryllocene [(eta(5)-C(5)Me(5))Be(eta(1)-C(5)Me(4)H)] and CNXyl, namely compounds 5 a, 5 b, and 6, provides compelling evidence for the existence in solution of different beryllocene isomers, generated in the course of two very facile processes that explain the solution dynamics of these metallocenes, that is the 1,5-sigmatropic shift of the Be(eta(5)-Cp') unit around the periphery of the eta(1)-Cp' ring, and the molecular inversion rearrangement that exchanges the roles of the two rings.     

Studies on structurally simple α,β-butenolides—I: New syntheses of racemic γ-hydroxymethyl-α,β-butenolide and derivatives

Exhaustive approaches to the synthesis of racemic γ-heterosubstituted γ-methyl-α,β-butenolides are presented, starting mainly from C₃ synthons (glyceraldehyde, glycidaldehyde, acrolein and 2,3-epoxypropyl ethers). Good general methods for the preparation of γ-hydroxymethyl-α,β-butenolide 2, several of its ether derivatives, as well as of γ-bromomethyl-α,β-butenolide 5, are given. The reactivities of these structurally simple but highly functionalized compounds, convenient synthons for more complex molecules, are preliminarily explored.