New chiral ruthenium(II)–phosphinite complexes containing a ferrocenyl group in enantioselective transfer hydrogenations of aromatic ketones

A new and versatile class of unsymmetrical ferrocenyl-phosphinite ligands possessing a stereogenic center has been prepared from commercially available, inexpensive aminoacids such as, d-, l-phenylglycine and d-, l-phenylalanine, through a concise synthetic procedure. These ligands are not very sensitive to air and moisture, and display good enantioselectivities in the ruthenium-catalyzed asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone derivatives, in which up to 91% ee was obtained. A comparison of the catalytic properties of amino alcohols and other analogues based on a ferrocenyl backbone is also discussed briefly. The structures of these ligands and their corresponding complexes have been elucidated by a combination of multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, and elemental analysis.     

Synthesis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical diindolylmethanes via acid-catalysed electrophilic substitution reactions

A range of activated indole-2-carboxylate derivatives was prepared via the Hemetsberger indole synthesis. Vilsmeier formylation was explored to establish regioselectivity and to prepare a range of new indole carbaldehydes. The indole aldehydes were reduced to the corresponding hydroxymethylindoles in good yields by the use of sodium borohydride in THF. Symmetrical 4,4′-, 6,6′- and 7,7′-diindolylmethanes were prepared via the acid-catalysed reaction of the corresponding hydroxymethylindoles. Furthermore, the treatment of methyl 4-hydroxymethyl-5,6-dimethoxyindole-2-carboxylate and a range of methyl indole esters with acetic acid led to the formation of unsymmetrical 4,6′- and 4,7′-dindolylmethanes.     

Simultaneous spectrophotometric and liquid chromatographic determination of dextromethorphan hydrobromide,phenylephrine hydrochloride,and carbinoxamine maleate in pharmaceutical preparations

Simultaneous determination of dextromethorphan hydrobromide (DEX), phenylephrine hydrochloride (PHEN), and carbinoxamine maleate (CAR) in pharmaceutical preparations was performed by using liquid chromatograpy (LC) and spectrophotometry. In LC, the separation was achieved on a C18 column and the optimal mobile phase for satisfactory separation in a gradient elution program was found to be acetonitrile-sodium perchlorate solution (5: 95, v/v) initially, then a linear gradient up to 60% acetonitrile in 8 min. In spectrophotometric method, a chemometric technique, principal component regression (PCR), was used. In the method, the absorbance data matrix corresponding to the concentration data matrix was obtained by the measurement of absorbances in their zero order spectra by Δλ = 1 nm in the 210–300 nm range. Then, the calibration was obtained by using this data matrix for the prediction of unknown concentrations of DEX, PHEN, and CAR in their ternary mixture. The methods proposed were validated and successfully applied to a pharmaceutical preparation, capsule, and the results were compared.     

First principles investigations of hydrazine adsorption conformations on Ni(111) surface

Theoretical investigation on hydrazine (N₂H₄) adsorption on Ni(111) was done by using density functional theory. Stability and mechanism of hydrazine adsorption in anti, gauche and cis conformation on nickel surface were studied. Charge transfer between lone-pair orbital and d-band was found to stabilize the anti-conformation as the most stable conformation, in contrast with hydrazine in the gas-phase where gauche conformation is more favored. However, the derived anti-bonding state between adsorbate and substrate is partially occupied due to the spin-polarization in the local states near the Fermi level and thus contributes in weakening the bonding. The stable adsorption structure was further verified by comparing the calculated vibrational frequencies with HREELS measurement results. The results were found to be in agreement with experimental results. It was also found that the adsorption in cis-conformation is a transition state as evident from the existence of imaginary frequency on its lowest vibrational mode which belongs to NH₂ torsional movement around N–N axis.     

Einige Neue N,S-Substituierte 2-Nitrodienverbindungen Aus Reaktionen Von Mono(p-fluorarylthio)substituierten Dienen Mit Aminen

2-Nitrodiene compound 1 was stirred with p-fluorothiophenol for a long time and compound 3 was obtained. Compound 1 gave bis(thio)substituted 2-nitrodiene compound 4 and tris(thio)substituted compound 5 with 2 moles of p-fluorothiophenol in the presence of NaOH in ethanol. The compounds 9a–g have been prepared from 8a–g and 3. Compound 7 was obtained from the reaction of mono(thio)substituted 2-nitrodiene with morpholine. Compound 3 gives 11a–d in the reaction with piperidines in CH₂Cl₂ (or ether). Compound 13a–b have been obtained from the reaction of compound 3 with primary amines 12a–b. Compound 3 gives 15 and 16 in the reaction with 2,5-dimethylpiperazine in CH₂Cl₂.

     

Reactions of cyclochlorotriphosphazatriene with 2-mercaptoethanol. Calorimetric and spectroscopic investigations of the derived products

Abstract

The reactions of hexachlorocyclotriphosphazatriene, N₃P₃Cl₆ (1) with 2-mercaptoethanol, 2-HS-CH₂-CH₂-OH (2), in (1:1, 1:2 and 1:3) mole ratios, in excess of NaH, in THF and diethylether solutions yield a total of 6 novel products: one mono spiro, N₃P₃Cl₄[O-CH₂-CH₂-S] (3); one mono-substituted open chain, N₃P₃Cl₅[S-CH₂-CH₂-OH] (4); one dispiro, N₃P₃Cl₂[O-CH₂-CH₂-S]₂ (5); one tri-substituted open chain, N₃P₃Cl₃[S-CH₂-CH₂-OH]₃ (6); one tris-spiro, N₃P₃[O-CH₂-CH₂-S]₃ (7) and one disubstituted open chain, N₃P₃Cl₄[S-CH₂-CH₂-OH]₂ (8) derivatives. The spiro products (3, 5 and 7) are formed as the major products in this system and all of the synthesized compounds are found to be stable at room temperature. The structures of the derived compounds were elucidated by elemental analysis, TLC-MS, ³¹P and ¹H NMR spectral data. For evaluation of melting behavior of derivatives (6) and (7), thermal transition peaks and their corresponding enthalpies were determined via DSC technique.     

Superfast Responsive Ionic Hydrogels: Effect of the Monomer Concentration

A series of strong polyelectrolyte gels were prepared in aqueous solution, using the sodium salt of 2‐acrylamido‐2‐methylpropane sulfonic acid (AMPS) as the monomer and N,N'‐methylene(bis)acrylamide (BAAm) as a crosslinker. The gels were both prepared below (?22°C) and above (25°C) the bulk freezing temperature of the water, producing cryogels and hydrogels, respectively. The crosslinker (BAAm) content was set at 17 mol%, while the initial monomer concentration C_o was varied over a wide range. It was found that, at ?22°C, a macroscopic network starts to form at an initial monomer concentration of as low as 0.1 w/v%. In contrast to the conventional hydrogels formed at 25°C, the cryogels have a discontinuous morphology consisting of polyhedral pores of sizes 10⁰–10² μm. The cryogels exhibit superfast swelling properties, as well as reversible swelling–deswelling cycles in water and acetone. An increase in the initial monomer concentration from 2.5 to 10% further increases the response rate of the cryogels due to the simultaneous increase of the porosity of the networks.     

Synthesis and anion binding of 2-arylazo-meso-octamethylcalix[4]pyrroles

2-Arylazo-5,5,10,10,15,15,20,20-octamethylcalix[4]pyrroles (azo-OMCPs) have been synthesised by the reaction of calix[4]pyrrole with aryldiazonium chloride in 15–45% yields. The solution-state binding studies of the synthesised hosts were investigated by absorption spectroscopy and ¹H NMR in DMSO and CDCl₃, respectively. These receptors, appended with electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups, displayed enhanced affinity and selectivity for fluoride anion. Well-defined colour change in the visible region of the spectrum was observed upon addition of fluoride ion in DMSO solution of azo-OMCPs. Detailed NMR studies in CDCl₃ revealed that azo-OMCPs with nitro and chloro groups have higher binding affinity for fluoride ion.