T(h)-symmetrical hexakisadducts of C(60) with a densely packed pi-donor shell can act as energy- or electron-transducing systems

For the first time several T(h)-symmetrical hexakisadducts of C(60) bearing up to six electro- and photoactive o-phenylene diamine or 9,10-dialkoxyanthracene moieties were synthesized and subjected to photoinduced electron/energy-transfer studies. Both donors form a densely packed pi-donor shell surrounding the fullerene core. In these novel core-shell ensembles (7 and 19), either an efficient energy transfer from the dialkoxyanthracene periphery, or an electron transfer from the o-phenylene diamine periphery transduces the flow of excited-state energy or electrons, respectively, to the fullerene moiety, which resides in the central core. Due to the relatively high reduction potential of the fullerene core, which is anodically shifted by approximately equal to 0.7 V, compared with that of pristine C(60), the outcome of these intramolecular reactions depends mainly on the donor ability of the peripheral system. Interestingly, the charge-separated state in the o-phenylene diamine heptad (7; tau=2380 ns in benzonitrile) is stabilized by a factor of 20 relative to the corresponding o-phenylene diamine dyad (6; tau=120 ns in benzonitrile), an effect that points unequivocally to the optimized storage of charges in this highly functionalized fullerene ensemble.     

A concise synthesis of β-lactam-sulfonamide hybrids

Using ring closing metathesis (RCM) as the key operation, a rapid access to β-lactams fused to a sultam moiety of variable ring size was developed from low cost, commercially available starting materials. An efficient RCM of 4-vinyl-azetidin-2-ones to give 1-aza-bicyclo[4.2.0]oct-4-en-8-ones is also reported.     

Three‐Component Reactions with (S)‐Methyl Pyroglutamate: An Efficient Way to Diversely Substituted Asymmetric Amidocyclohexenes

Chiral N‐dienyl lactams are crucial building blocks for the synthesis of complex organic compounds. However, their generation is rather challenging. This paper reports the novel one‐pot reaction of (S)‐methyl pyroglutamate as the a mide component with different a ldehydes and d ienophiles (AAD reaction) to give novel chiral 1‐amido‐2‐cyclohexenes. The corresponding N‐dienyl lactams generated in situ undergo subsequent Diels–Alder reactions in good yield and diastereoselectivity. The scope and limitations of the three‐component protocol were investigated. X‐ray and NMR spectroscopic analysis of the products as well as DFT calculations of the intermediates were also performed to explain the observed stereoselectivity and structural features.     

Syntheses and X-Ray Crystal Structures of 2-Aminoindenes and Aminocymantrenes

Substituted 2-aminoindenes have been synthesized in almost quantitative yields by reactions of amines such as methylpiperazine, trimethylethylenediamine, 1,4-diaza-cycloheptane and N,N′-dimethylethylenediamine with 2-indanone. The 2-aminoindenes can be deprotonated and reacted with BrMn(CO)₃(Py)₂ to produce the respective aminoindenyl-cymantrenes in yields between 55–70%. The X-ray crystal structures of 2-(methylpiperazine)indenyl-cymantrene 5 (P1 , a = 12.667(3) Å, b = 16.630(3) Å, c = 17.382(3) Å, α = 72.70(3)°, β = 74.59(3)°, γ = 88.66(3)°, V = 3364.1(12) Å ³, Z = 8, R1(2σ(I)) = 4.02%, wR2(2σ(I)) = 10.30%) and the HClO₄ adduct of 2-(trimethylethylenediamine)-indenyl-cymantrene 6 (Cc, a = 23.722(5) Å, b = 6.9080 Å, c = 13.264 Å, β = 111.77(3)°, V = 2018.6(7) Å 3, Z = 4, R1(2σ(I)) = 2.94%, wR2(2σ(I)) = 7.90%) were determined. In both complexes the indenyl-carbon bonded to nitrogen displays significantly longer bonds to manganese [223.5(3)–225.8(3) pm] than the other four carbon atoms [213.3(3)–219.1(3) pm]. The short indenyl-nitrogen bonds of 136.2(4) and 137.8(4) pm are indicative of a substantial multiple bond character. The complexation of Zn²⁺ by the nitrogen atoms of 6 results in significant shifts of the CO stretching frequencies.     

Studies on binuclear hydroxo/carboxylato-bridged manganese(III) complexes and a mononuclear manganese(III) complex involving salen type ligands

Synthesis of six hydroxo-bridged binuclear manganese(III) complexes of formulae [MnL-X-MnL](ClO₄) [X = OH (1–6)] along with a mononuclear manganese(III) complex (7) [Mn(L)(L′)(MeOH)₂] [HL′ = 2-(2-hydroxy-phen-yl)benzimidazole] and two carboxylate-bridged binuclear manganese(III) complexes (8) and (9) are described. The complexes have been characterized by the combination of i.r., u.v.-vis spectroscopy, magnetic moments and by their redox properties. The electronic spectra of all the complexes exhibit almost identical features consisting of two d–d bands at ca. 550 and 600 nm, one MLCT band at ca.400 nm, together with two π–π^* intra-ligand transitions at ca. 250 nm and ca.300 nm. Room temperature magnetic data range from μ = 2.7–3.0 BM indicates some super-exchange between the binuclear metal centers via bridging hydroxo/carboxylato groups. The X-ray crystal structure of the binuclear complex (5) revealed that it has a symmetric Mn^IIIN₂O₂ core bridged by a hydroxyl group. The X-ray analysis of the mononuclear complex (7) showed that the manganese-center possesses a distorted octahedral geometry. Electrochemical properties of hydroxo-bridged manganese(III) complexes (1–6) show identical features consisting of an irreversible and a quasi-reversible reduction corresponding to the Mn₂^III → Mn^IIMn^III → Mn^IIMn^II couples in the voltammogram. It was found that electron withdrawing substituents on the ligand result in easier reduction. Complex (7) displays an irreversible reduction at 0.08 V and a reversible oxidation at 0.45V assignable to the Mn^III → Mn^II reduction and Mn^III → Mn^IV oxidation, respectively. The carboxylate-bridged compound (8) exhibits two irreversible oxidations at 0.4 and 0.6 V, probably due to Mn₂^III → Mn^IIIMn^IV → Mn^IVMn^IV oxidations and shows a quasi-reversible reductive wave at −0.85 V, tentatively assigned to Mn₂^III → Mn^IIMn^III reduction.     

Structural and energetic aspects of the protonation of phenol,catechol, resorcinol,and hydroquinone

The various protonated forms of phenol (1), catechol (2), resorcinol (3), and hydroquinone (4) were explored by ab initio quantum chemical calculations at the MP2/6-31G(d) and B3LYP/6-31G(d) levels. Proton affinities (PA) of 1-4 were calculated by the combined G2(MP2,SVP) method, and their gas-phase basicities were estimated after calculation of the change in entropy on protonation. These theoretical data were compared with the corresponding experimental values determined in a high-pressure mass spectrometer. This comparison confirmed that phenols are essentially carbon bases and that protonation generally occurs in a position para to the hydroxyl group. Resorcinol is the most effective base (PA = 856 kJ mol-1) due to the participation of both oxygen atoms in the stabilization of the protonated form. Since protonation is accompanied by a freezing of the two internal rotations, a significant decrease in entropy is observed. The basicity of catechol (PA = 823 kJ mol-1) is due to the existence of an intramolecular hydrogen bond, which is strengthened upon protonation. The lower basicity of hydroquinone (PA = 808 kJ mol-1) is a consequence of the fact that protonation necessarily occurs in a position ortho to the hydroxyl group. When the previously published data are reconsidered and a corrected protonation entropy is used, a proton affinity value of 820 kJ mol-1 is obtained for phenol.     

Vapor Pressure and Solid Phases of Methanol below Its Triple Point Temperature

We present an experimental work devoted to study of the thermodynamical properties of solid methanol. We combine Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and mass spectrometry (MS) to measure, for the first time, the vapor pressure of various methanol solid phases and determine their Clausius-Clapeyron equations. We perform our experiments between T = 130 K and the triple point temperature T(t) = 175.61 K. When methanol is condensed from its vapor below T(t), we observe three different solid phases depending on temperature. A condensation at T = 130 K forms a metastable phase with an enthalpy of sublimation deltaH(metastable-vapor) = 42.9 +/- 0.5 kJ.mol(-1). Upon heating, this phase transforms itself at T approximately 145 K to the alpha-phase that has an enthalpy of sublimation deltaH(alpha-vapor) = 46.9 +/- 0.2 kJ.mol(-1). Cooling the alpha-phase does not lead back to the metastable phase, whereas heating this alpha-phase leads to the beta-phase occurrence at T(alpha-beta) = 157.36 K. This latter one is stable until T(t) and has an enthalpy of sublimation deltaH(beta-vapor) = 44.2 +/- 0.5 kJ.mol(-1).     

Spectroscopic studies on inclusion properties of fullerenocalix[4]arene conjugates with metal ions

Metal-chelating properties-in the ground and excited states-of fullerenocalix[4]arenes containing two malonamide substituents at the upper rim and four alkyl ester chains at the lower rim have been studied by means of steady-state absorption, fluorescence spectroscopy, and time-resolved transient absorption spectra. In particular, the influence that Ag+ enforces on the fullerene electronic spectra is due to direct interactions between Ag+ and the surface of C60. The effects stemming from Na+, Mg2+, and Ba2+, on the other hand, are indirect and are introduced through chelating the metal ions to the calix[4]arene moiety. They strongly depend on the molecular structure of the fullerenocalix[4]arenes. No spectroscopic evidence was obtained for any influence caused by Mn2+, although the malonamide groups provide good chelating ability even for this transition metal ion.     

Farbe und Konstitution bei anorganischen Feststoffen, 11. Mitt.: Die Lichtabsorption des oktaedrisch koordinierten Co2+-Ions in der Mischkristallreihe Mg1−x Co x O und anderen oxidischen Wirtsgittern

Zusammenfassung Für das oktaedrisch koordinierte Co²⁺-Ion werden ein Termschema und Energiegleichungen für zwei charakteristischeDq/B-Werte angegeben und mit deren Hilfe aus den Spektren der Co²⁺-haltigen Ilmenite MgTiO₃ und CdTiO₃ ¹ die Zuordnung des intensitätsstärksten Quartett-Dublett-Überganges ( _a ⁴ T_{1g b} ² T_1g) auf eindeutige Weise ermöglicht.Weiter wird das spektrale Verhalten der Mg_1–x CO _x O-Mischkristalle (0,05x1,0) in Abhängigkeit von der Co²⁺-Konzentration untersucht. Die Änderungen der Bandenintensitäten und desRacah-ParametersB werden wie in der analogen MgO-NiO-Mischkristallreihe² auf Spin-Spin-Wechselwirkungen der über Sauerstoff benachbarten Co²⁺-Ionen zurückgeführt.

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The energy levels of the octahedrally coordinated Co²⁺-ion and energy equations for two characteristicB-values are given, which allow to identify the quartet-doublet-transition ( _a ⁴ T_{1g b} ² T_1g) of the highest intensity from the spectrum of the Co²⁺ containing ilmenites MgTiO₃ and CdTiO₃ ¹.In addition, the variation of the spectra of the Mg_1–x Co _x O-mixed crystals (0.05x1.0) with the Co²⁺ concentration is investigated. The changes in the intensities of the absorption bands and of theRacah-parameterB are (as for the corresponding MgO-NiO-mixed crystals² interpreted as being caused by spin-spin-interactions between Co²⁺ ions bonded to the same oxygen.

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Solid-supported solution-phase synthesis of 4-amino-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-2-benzazepine-3-ones

Starting from Boc-o-aminomethylphenylalanine, a solution-phase parallel synthesis of 2,4-substituted 4-amino-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-2-benzazepine-3-ones is described. This heterocycle has two nitrogen functions, which are differentiated and can be selectively substituted. The sources of diversity are aldehydes for the R(1) position and carboxylic acids, sulfonyl chlorides, or isocyanates for the R(2) position. High-throughput synthesis and purification of this multistep synthetic sequence was accomplished using polymer-bound reagents and scavengers and liquid-liquid extraction protocols, and a small library of compounds was prepared. Polymer-bound cyanoborohydride was found to work well for the reductive amination. Scavenging of excess of amine was performed by polymer-bound benzaldehyde, and cyclization was performed in the presence of polymer-bound coupling reagent 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-carbodiimide (EDC). After Boc-deprotection, the second nitrogen can be acylated using carboxylic acids, sulfonylated or converted to a urea. The acylation is again performed by polymer-bound EDC. Excellent yields and purities were obtained.