Generalized quantum mechanical two-centre problems

Correlation diagrams for the lowest electronic states of the systems (LiH)³⁺, (HeH)⁺⁺, (LiHe)⁴⁺, H ₂ ⁺ , (He, –1), and (H, –1)^– (finite dipole with one electron) have been computed exactly and are discussed with special regard to the non-crossing rule and to the asymptotic behaviour of generalized diatomic orbitals.

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Zusammenfassung Korrelationsdiagramme für die tiefsten elektronischen Zustände der Systeme (LiH)³⁺, (HeH)⁺⁺, (LiHe)⁴⁺, H ₂ ⁺ , (He, –1) und (H, –1)^– (endlicher Dipol mit einem Elektron) wurden exakt berechnet und werden im Hinblick auf die Nichtüberschneidungsregel und auf das asymptotische Verhalten verallgemeinerter zweiatomiger Bahnfunktionen diskutiert.

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Résumé On a calculé exactement les diagrammes de corrélation pour les plus bas états électroniques des systèmes (LiH)³⁺, (HeH)⁺⁺, (LiHe)⁴⁺, H ₂ ⁺ , (He, –1) et (H, –1) (dipole fini à 1 électron). La discussion porte plus spécialement sur la loi de non-intersection et sur le comportement asymptotique des orbitales diatomiques généralisées.

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Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Hermann Dänzer on occasion of his 65 th birthday on October 21 st.

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The authors express their thanks to the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft for financing computer time on the IBM 7094 and the TR 440 of the Deutsches Rechenzentrum Darmstadt and the CD 3300 of the University of Mainz.     

Intra- vs intermolecular hydrogen bonding. The crystal structure of 5-methyl-2-hydroxyacetophenone thiosemicarbazone monohydrate and salicylaldehyde-2-methylthiosemicarbazone monohydrate

The crystal structure of 5-methyl-acetophenonethiosemicarbazone monohydrate,A, and salicylaldehyde-2-methylthiosemicarbazone monohydrate,B, were determined using single crystal X-ray diffraction.A crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupC2/c, with lattice parametersa=14.161(2),b=15.753(1) ?,c=11.084(1) ?, β=112.59(1)° andZ=4, yielding a calculated density ofD _calc=1.352 mg/m³.B crystallizes in the triclinic space groupP1, witha=7.233(2) ?,b=7.371(2) ?,c=11.841(2) ?, α=82.77(2)°, β=78.33(2)°, γ=63.06(2)° andD _calc=1.371 mg/m³ forZ=2,. In bothA andB the immine nitrogen and the sulfur atom areanti with respect to N2-C8. WhileA presents the usual intramolecular six membered hydrogen bond ring,B has instead an intermolecular hydrogen bond between the hydroxy moiety of the salicyladehyde and a water molecule. AM1 calculations agree with the experimental conformations observed in both compounds. Contribution No. 1619 of the Instituto de Química, UNAM.     

Phenylamido and Diphenylamido Complexes of Chromium(II)

Abstract  Addition LiNHPh to a [(NacNac)Cr(μ-I)]₂ [NacNac = 2,4 pentane-N-N′-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl) ketiminato] in THF yields a dimeric anilido complex, 1, that crystallizes in P2₁/n with unit cell parameters a = 13.390(2) ?, b = 26.298(5) ?, c = 21.326(4) ?, β = 93.905(4)°, V = 7492(2) ?³ and Z = 4. The same reaction in the presence of aniline yields a monomeric anilido complex, 2, with a coordinated aniline molecule. Complex 2 crystallizes in P2 ₁ /c with unit cell parameters a = 28.530(5) ?, b = 10.8116(18) ?, c = 26.492(5) ?, β = 115.685(3)°, V = 7364(2) ?³ and Z = 8. Addition of aniline to isolated 1 yields 2. Addition of LiNPh₂ to [(NacNac)Cr(μ-I)]₂ in THF yields a monomeric complex that crystallizes in P2₁/n with the unit cell parameters a = 11.152(6) ?, b = 23.820(12) ?, c = 17.915(9) ?, β = 106.223(9)°, V = 4569(4) ?³ and Z = 4. All complexes have been spectroscopically and structurally characterized. Graphical Abstract  Addition of LiNHPh or LiNPh₂ to [(NacNac)Cr(μ-I)]₂ yields a dimeric or a monomeric complex whereas addition of LiNHPh in the presence of aniline yields the monomeric anilido complex.      

Synthesis and Structure of Chromium(II) Complexes Supported by Both a β-Diketiminate and an Amidinate Ligand

Abstract  

The complexes (bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)pentane-2,4-ketiminato)(μ₂-diisopropylacetamidinato) chromium(II) (1) and (bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)pentane-2,4-ketiminato)(μ₂-dicyclohexylacetamidinato) chromium(II) (2) have been synthesized and structurally characterized. Complex 1 crystallizes in space group Pbcn with crystal cell parameters a = 10.7183(13) ?, b = 16.4093(19) ?, c = 20.687(2) ?, V = 3,638.3(7) ?³ and Z = 4. Complex 2 crystallizes in triclinic space group P-1 with crystal cell parameters a = 10.750(3) ?, b = 12.174(3) ?, c = 16.308(4) ?, α = 75.903(4)°, β = 82.137(4)°, γ = 85.511(4), V = 2,048.4(8) ?³ and Z = 2. The complexes adopt a spiro distorted square planar geometry and have similar structural parameters.     

Synthesis and Structure of a Chromium(III) Complex Supported by a β-diketiminate and an Enediolate Ligand

Abstract  

The complex (bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)pentane-2,4-ketiminato)(9,10-dihydro-9,10-(ethenediolato)anthracene)(tetrahydrofuran)chromium(III) (1) has been synthesized and structurally characterized. Complex 1 crystallizes in the spacegroup Cc with the crystal cell parameters a = 22.285 (3) ?, b = 9.3317 (13) ?, c = 40.782 (6) ?, β = 99.338 (3)°, V = 8369 (2) ?³, and Z = 8. Two symmetry unique complex molecules were located in the asymmetric unit making Z′ = 2. The chromium atoms display square pyramidal coordination with THF located in the axial position. The previously neutral α-diketone moiety has been reduced by two electrons to an enediolate group with a corresponding increase of oxidation state of the chromium center.     

TMTSF2X Salts. Preparation,Structure and Effect of the Anions

The preparation of the TMTSF molecule and some of its properties are reviewed. The preparation of metallic and superconducting TMTSF X salts is described and some structural aspects are discussed, with emphasis of possible order-disorder transitions when X is a non-centrosymmetric anion. Preliminary results for TMTSF₂ TeF₅ which remain conducting to at least 5 K are presented.     

Structural and Functional Implications of the Interaction between Macrolide Antibiotics and Bile Acids

Macrolide antibiotics, such as azithromycin and erythromycin, are in widespread use for the treatment of bacterial infections. Macrolides are taken up and excreted mainly by bile. Additionally, they have been implicated in biliary system diseases and to modify the excretion of other drugs through bile. Despite mounting evidence for the interplay between macrolide antibiotics and bile acids, the molecular details of this interaction remain unknown. Herein, we show by NMR measurements that macrolides directly bind to bile acid micelles. The topology of this interaction has been determined by solvent paramagnetic relaxation enhancements (solvent PREs). The macrolides were found to be bound close to the surface of the micelle. Increasing hydrophobicity of both the macrolide and the bile acid strengthen this interaction. Both bile acid and macrolide molecules show similar solvent PREs across their whole structures, indicating that there are no preferred orientations of them in the bile micelle aggregates. The binding to bile aggregates does not impede macrolide antibiotics from targeting bacteria. In fact, the toxicity of azithromycin towards enterotoxic E. coli (ETEC) is even slightly increased in the presence of bile, as was shown by effective concentration (EC₅₀) values.     

Solvent‐free Liquid Crystals and Liquids from DNA

As DNA exhibits persistent structures with dimensions that exceed the range of their intermolecular forces, solid‐state DNA undergoes thermal degradation at elevated temperatures. Therefore, the realization of solvent‐free DNA fluids, including liquid crystals and liquids, still remains a significant challenge. To address this intriguing issue, we demonstrate that combining DNA with suitable cationic surfactants, followed by dehydration, can be a simple generic scheme for producing these solvent‐free DNA fluid systems. In the anhydrous smectic liquid crystalline phase, DNA sublayers are intercalated between aliphatic hydrocarbon sublayers. The lengths of the DNA and surfactant are found to be extremely important in tuning the physical properties of the fluids. Stable liquid‐crystalline and liquid phases are obtained in the ?20 °C to 200 °C temperature range without thermal degradation of the DNA. Thus, a new type of DNA‐based soft biomaterial has been achieved, which will promote the study and application of DNA in a much broader context.     

Ansa‐Bridged Bis(benzene) Titanium Complexes

Taking advantage of an improved synthesis of [Ti(η⁶‐C₆H₆)₂], we report here the first examples of ansa‐bridged bis(benzene) titanium complexes. Deprotonation of [Ti(η⁶‐C₆H₆)₂] with nBuLi in the presence of N,N,N′,N′′,N′′‐pentamethyldiethylenetriamine (pmdta) leads to the corresponding 1,1′‐dilithio salt [Ti(η⁶‐C₆H₅Li)₂] ? pmdta that enables the preparation of the first one‐ and two‐atom‐bridged complexes by simple salt metathesis. The ansa complexes were fully characterized (NMR spectroscopy, UV/Vis spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and X‐ray crystallography) and further studied electrochemically and computationally. Moreover, [Ti(η⁶‐C₆H₆)₂] is found to react with the Lewis base 1,3‐dimethylimidazole‐2‐ylidene (IMe) to give the bent sandwich complex [Ti(η⁶‐C₆H₆)₂(IMe)].