Pharmacologically interesting compounds—I: High resolution mass spectra of phenothiazines

The mass spectra of twenty-six commercially available medicinal phenothiazines have been determined at high resolution. In each compound, the side chain attached to the 10-position of the phenothiazine ring contains nitrogen and fission of the C? C bond α to this nitrogen gives in most cases the base peak. Some of the compounds are also substituted at the 2-position and this substituent generally remains intact, though some substituents such as acetyl, propionyl, methoxyl and methylthio can undergo fragmentation. Fragmentations fall into three groups; those which give ions representing a part of the side chain; those which give ions representing the intact phenothiazine ring with part of the side chain attached; those which give ions representing a partially fragmented ring system.     

Ion exchange in dimethylsulfoxide media. I

Summary Distribution ratios between Dowex 50 W-X 8 resin and DMSO-H₂O-HCl systems have been determined for Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ga, In, Sn(II) and Pb(II) as a function of both DMSO content and HCl-molarity. At high DMSO concentrations and high HCl concentrations theD values for all metal ions were not much different from those in corresponding aqueous systems. However, at lower and intermediate HCl concentrations (0.10 to 0.60M) D values differed greatly from those in aqueous systems, especially in the range from 20 to 50 mole% DMSO. Maxima in the logD vs. mole% DMSO plots at constant HCl concentrations were obtained for all cations except Sn(II) and Pb(II). Separation procedures for various pairs and combinations of cations seem feasible in DMSO-media [e. g., Ga/In and Sn(II)/Pb(II)] and the DMSO-water system is suggested as a very promising novel solvent medium for ion exchange separations.

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Zusammenfassung Für Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ga, In, Sn(II) und Pb(II) wurden die Verteilungsverhältnisse zwischen Dowex 50 W-X 8 und Dimethylsulfoxid—Wasser—Salzsäure in Abhängigkeit vom DMSO-Gehalt und der Salzsäuremolarität bestimmt. Bei hohen DMSO-Konzentrationen und hohen HCl-Konzentrationen unterscheiden sich die Verteilungskoeffizienten (D) aller Metallionen nicht sehr von denen in entsprechenden wäßrigen Systemen. Aber bei niederen und mäßigen HCl-Konzentrationen (0,10-bis 0,60-m) istD sehr verschieden gegenüber wäßrigen Systemen, besonders bei Anwesenheit von 20 bis 50 Mol-% DMSO. Trägt man logD gegen Mol-% DMSO bei konstanter HCl-Konzentration auf, so erhält man für alle Metalle außer Sn(II) und Pb(II) Maxima. Trennungsverfahren für verschiedene Ionenpaare und -gemische scheinen in DMSO-hältigem Plasma durchführbar zu sein, z. B. Ga/In und Sn(II)/Pb(II). Wäßrige DMSO-Systeme sind neue, vielversprechende Lösungsmittel für Trennungen mit Hilfe von Ionenaustauschern.

     

Ion pair generation rates near planar3H and63Ni electron capture detector foils

The ion-pair generation rate (ionization topography) in plasmas from⁶³Ni and particularly Ti³H₄ foils, as used in electron capture detectors, was measured at room temperature using large, parallel plates of low backscattering ability in nitrogen gas of varying density. For one atmosphere pressure, the fall-off of ion pair formation as calculated from the exponential region equalsN ₀·e ^–0.19d for⁶³Ni andN ₀·e ^–1.4d for³H (whereN ₀ is the initial ionization rate immediately adjacent to the foil andd is the distance from the foil in mm). The experimentally measured half ranges (distances from the foil within which 50% of all possible ion pairs are created) are 2.7 mm for⁶³Ni and 0.27 mm for³H. The half ranges calculated from the exponential region where there is less interference from electron backscattering, are 3.7 and 0.5 mm, respectively. The latter values are considered closer to the true, unimpeded ionization topography near planar⁶³Ni and³H foils.Material taken from doctoral thesis     

LAH aryl alkyl ether cleavage of BINOL derivatives

Herein we report the cleaving of aryl alkyl ethers on BINOL derivatives, using the common reducing agent LAH. The cleavage of the alkyl oxygen bond is observed when the BINOL derivative is treated with LAH, in refluxing dioxane, for 60 h. The resulting BINOL derivative can then be re-alkylated using a standard Williamson ether synthesis. The same procedure was tested on 6-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid derivatives and cleavage was not observed, thus suggesting a chelating mechanism for the BINOL ether cleavage.     

[3+2]-cycloreactions of 1,2-diacylcyclopropenes with ynamines. Aminofurane- versus aminocyclopentadiene-formation

Electron deficient 1,2-diacylcyclopropenes represent synthetic equivalent for both acylcarbenes and vinylcarbenes; in their cycloreaction with ynamines aminofuranes and/or aminocyclopentadienes are formed.     

Absolute configurations and circular dichroism of sesquiterpene-coumarin ethers

The absolute stereochemistry of 14 naturally occurring sesquiterpenecoumarin ethers is discussed. In 13 cases the coumarin moiety is isofraxidin (7-hydroxy-6,8-dimethoxycoumarin), in one case scopoletin (7-hydroxy-6-methoxycoumarin). The sesquiterpene moieties belong either to the bicyclic drimenole series or to its consecutive products (methyl migration, ring opening). The CD spectra of all compounds are given. The assignments of the absolute configurations are based on the method ofHoreau, chemical correlation by degradation reactions, extensive comparison of CD data, and biogenetic considerations.

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Absolute Konfigurationen und Circulardichroismus von Sesquiterpen-Cumarin-Ethern

Zusammenfassung Es wird die absolute Stereochemie von 14 natürlich vorkommenden Sesquiterpen-Cumarin-Ethern diskutiert. In 13 Fällen wird die Cumarineinheit von Isofraxidin (7-Hydroxy-6,8-dimethoxycumarin) repräsentiert, in einem Fall von Scopoletin (7-Hydroxy-6-methoxycumarin). Der Sesquiterpenteil ist entweder von Drimenol oder Folgeprodukten (Methylgruppenwanderung, Ringöffnung) abgeleitet. Die CD-Spektren aller Verbindungen sind angegeben. Die Zuordnung der absoluten Konfigurationen basiert auf der Methode vonHoreau, chemischer Korrelation über Abbaureaktionen, Vergleich der CD-Spektren und biogenetischen Überlegungen.

     

A New Method to Prepare Transition Metal Salts of Bulk and Supported Heteropolyacids. Application to the Catalysis of the Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Isobutyric Acid

Transition metal salts of heteropolyacids have been prepared taking into account the strong acidic and cation exchanging properties of the solid heteropolyacids. The exchange between protons and the transition metal cation is carried out by stirring a suspension of the hydrated heteropolyacid in a solution of the metal acetylacetonate complex in toluene. The exchange occurs on the surface of the solid particles and diffusion of protons and metal cations into the hydrated lattice leads to the substitution of all the protons. The method can be utilized in order to prepare supported vanadyl and copper molybdophosphates from supported heteropolyacids and they have been studied in the catalysis of the oxidative dehydrogenation of isobutyric acid. The effect of vanadyl counter-ions on the catalytic behavior is the same as observed with bulk catalysts but, on the contrary, copper supported molybdophosphate shows an acid catalytic activity not observed with bulk catalysts.     

Umsetzung von Metall- und Metalloidverbindungen mit mehrfunktionellen Molekülen, 31. Mitteilung

The reaction of galliumtrichloride and galliumtribomide resp. with 2,6-dimethyl- and 2,4,6-trimethyl-N-trimethylsilyl-trifluoroacetanilide leads to the trifluoracetanilidodihalogenogallanes1–3. The 2,6,9-trioxa-4,8-diaza-1,5-digalla-bicyclo-[3.3.1]-nonadiene derivatives1 a–3 a are formed probably as by products.N-Trimethylsilyltrifluoroacetamide reacts with galliumtrichloride to yield the trifluoroacetamido-dichlorogallane4.N-Trimethylsilyl-N,N,N-triorganyl-thioureas react with galliumtrichloride under elimination of chlorotrimethylsilane to give the thio-ureido-gallanes5 and6. IfN,N-diorganylureas andN,N-diorganyl-thio-ureas resp. are reacted with galliumtrichloride and methyl-gallium-dichloride resp., the thio-ureido- and ureido-gallanes7–9 are obtained by elimination of hydrogenchloride. The compounds are characterized by analysis and spectral data (NMR:¹H,¹⁹F; MS; IR). The substances are monomeric in the gas phase, obviously due to internal coordination.

30. Mitt.:W. Maringgele undA. Meller, J. Organomet. Chem., im Druck.     

The Synthesis of 4b, 5, 12, 12a-Tetrahydro-5, 12-ethano-13H-indeno[2,3-b]anthracenes, 4b, 5, 10, 10a - tetrahydro-5,10-ethano-11H-indeno[2,3-b]naphtalenes and 1,2,3,4,4a, 9a-Hexahydro-1,4-(peri-naphthaleno)-fluorenes

The synthesis of endo- and exo-13-oxo-4b, 5, 12, 12a-tetrahydro-5, 12-ethanoindeno[2,3-b]anthracene ( 23 ; Schemes 1 and 2), exo- and endo-11-oxo-4b, 5, 10, 10a-tetrahydro-5, 10-ethano-indeno[2,3-b]naphthalene ( 31 ; Scheme 3), 1,2,3,4,4a,9a-hexahydro?1,4-(peri-naphthaleno)-fluoren-9-one (36; Scheme 4), and the corresponding hydrocarbons of the stereoisomeric ketone pairs 23 and 36 , is described.