Bildung siliciumorganischer Verbindungen. 80. Die Si-Metallierung von 1,3,5-Trisilacyclohexanen mit Übergangsmetallkomplexen

Formation of Organosilicon Compounds. 80. Si-Metalation of 1,3,5-Trisilacyclohexanes by Means of Trisition Metal Complexes Several Si-transition metal-substituted 1,3,5-trisilacyclohexanes are reported. l-Bromo-1,3,5-trisilacyclohexane reacts with the metal carbonyl anions W(CO)₅cp^?, Mo(CO)₃cp-, Cr(CO)₃cp^?, Mn(CO)₃^?, Fe(CO)₂cp^?, or Co(CO)_4minus;, resp., yielding monosubstituted derivatives as 6, e. g.(cp = π-cyclopentadienyl). 1,3-Dibromo-1,3,5-trisilacyclohexane forms disubstituted compounds aa 7, e. g., with 2 moles of the metal carbonyl anions Fe(CO)₂cp^?, Mn(CO)₅^? or Co(CO)₄^?. Starting from (H₂c? SiHBr)₃ compound 13 is accessible by reaction with KCo(CO)₄. In the soluted compounds the metal carbonyl groups occupy the equatorial positions in the chair form of the six membered ring. The reaction of 13 with Co₂(CO)₈ yields 17 , whereas 6 preferrably forms 18 . Starting from (H₂C? SiH₂)3 the reaction with Co₂(CO)₂ preferrably yields 19. The reported compounds are crystalline, air – and moisture – sensitive. The reported formulae are assured by analysis, IR, and NMR investigations.     

Macrotricyclic host molecules with basket shaped cavities

The syntheses of several macrotricyclic hexalactams (1–3) and of a corresponding hexalactone (4) are described in detail for the first time. The molecules have a basket shaped skeleton and contain a non-collapsible cavity, the size and shape of which is varied by use of spacer groups. Compounds1–3 selectively form crystalline adducts with ethanol as guest; the macrotricyclic hexaester4 does not. Evidence for an interaction of1 with ethanol was obtained by exchange experiments with perdeuteroethanol. Complexation experiments in solution did not show significant host/guest interactions with the guest chosen.     

High-yield solution-phase synthesis of di- and trinucleotide blocks assisted by polymer-supported reagents

A new solution-phase phosphoramidite approach is reported for oligonucleotide synthesis employing recyclable solid-supported reagents. It uses polyvinyl pyridinium tosylate as the activator of a nucleoside-3'-O-phosphoramidite in the coupling step with a 5'-OH nucleoside or dinucleotide. The resulting phosphite triester was either sulfurized or oxidized using polystyrene-bound trimethylammonium tetrathionate or periodiate. This method avoids complicated purification steps, as excess reagents are easily removed by filtration. [reaction: see text]     

Preparation and applications of weak acid cation exchanger based on monodisperse poly(ethylvinylbenzene-co-divinylbezene) beads

New technology is reported here for the synthesis of an effective weak acid-cation exchanger for ion chromatography. Monodisperse macroporous poly(ethylvinylbenzene-co-divinylbezene) (PEVB-DVB) beads of 5 microm diameter were prepared by a two-step swelling and polymerization method. Then carboxyl groups were introduced by polymerization of maleic anhydride with unreacted vinyl groups on the resin beads, followed by hydrolysis of the maleic anhydride groups. A column packed with the carboxylate beads was used to separate alkali and alkaline earth metal ions in a single isocratic run. Separations were found to be better than those with similar resin particles that are simply coated with maleic acid. The columns containing the new particles were 100% compatible with solvents commonly used for HPLC. Additionally, the prepared column was stable and could be used for a long time in a wide range of pH. The column gave good resolution, low detection limits and good repeatability for the separation of common cations. Satisfactory results were also obtained for separations of organic amines and of common cations in rainwater.     

Template Syntheses

Although the principle of template synthesis has been known since the sixties, surprising discoveries and new applications in the field of supramolecular chemistry over the last decade have provoked a boom in the subject. The synthesis of supramolecular species has been made much more efficient, or even in some cases possible, by the introduction of template ions or molecules. It is not just metal ions that can act as templates. Neutral molecules, electrostatic interactions, and hydrogen bonds also support the formation of binary and tertiary complexes. Energetically favorable conformations then lead to the formation of a specific desired product in high yield. In addition to the discussion of metal ions and neutral molecules as templates, covalent, positive, and negative templates are differentiated. Kinetic and thermodynamic aspects will also be considered in this review, together with the influence of templates on the phenomenon of self-organization. Further developments and applications include the synthesis of oligonucleotides, peptide blocks capable of forming secondary structure, and template polymers. Template synthesis of defined molecular cavities ultimately leads to “inclusion chemistry on a nanometer scale.”     

Ein neues makrobicyclisches Wirtmolekül-Synthese und ANS-Komplexierung

The synthesis of the new host molecule1b is described. Its complexation properties towards 1,8-ANS as a guest are reported. Compared to the monomacrocyclic host molecules2c and2e, the complex stabilities of1b with ANS as a guest are particularly higher, suggesting that the macrobicyclic host forms a better fitting niche to allow the nestling of guest molecules in solution.

     

Investigation of the iodine–poly(vinylpyrrolidone) interaction employed in the determination of biocidal iodine by colorimetric solid-phase extraction

Colorimetric solid-phase extraction (C-SPE) has been previously explored as a means to monitor the iodine-based disinfectant used in the water systems on board the space shuttle. This same disinfectant is baselined for eventual deployment in the US water recovery system planned for node 3 of the International Space Station (ISS). With C-SPE, the I₂ concentration is determined from the diffuse reflectance spectrum (DRS) of the yellow iodine–poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) complex using the Kubelka–Munk function. However, the solution chemistry of iodine is very complex and results in a variety of inorganic species (e.g., I⁻, I₂, I₃⁻, HOI) that have very different biocidal capabilities. Thus, the nature of the interaction of iodine with PVP, and more specifically, the identity of the iodine species involved in the interaction, requires more elucidation. This paper reports the findings from a series of detailed experiments conducted to elicit a more complete understanding of the iodine–PVP system employed in C-SPE. The results indicate that I₂, one of the two dominant biocidal forms of iodine, is the species responsible for the analytical signal in our C-SPE platform. These findings lay the ground work for the planned development of a multiplexed iodine determination and speciation platform for in-flight analysis of spacecraft water samples.     

LC-MS analysis in the aquatic environment and in water treatment – a critical review

LC-MS has become an invaluable technique for trace analysis of polar compounds in aqueous samples of the environment and in water treatment. LC-MS is of particular importance due to the impetus it has provided for research into the occurrence and fate of polar contaminants, and of their even more polar transformation products. Mass spectrometric detection and identification is most widely used in combination with sample preconcentration, chromatographic separation and atmospheric pressure ionization (API). The focus of the first part of this review is directed particularly toward instruments and method development with respect to their applications for detecting emerging contaminants, microorganisms and humic substances (HS). The current status and future perspectives of 1) mass analyzers, 2) ionization techniques to interface liquid chromatography (LC) with mass spectrometry (MS), 3) methods for preconcentration and separation with respect to their application for water analysis are discussed and examples of applications are given. Quadrupole and ion trap mass analyzers with electrospray ionization (ESI) and atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI) are already applied in routine analysis. Time-of-flight (TOF) mass spectrometers are of particular interest for accurate mass measurements for identification of unknowns. For non-polar compounds, different ionization approaches have been described, such as atmospheric pressure photoionization (APPI), electrochemistry with ESI, or electron capture ionization with APCI. In sample preconcentration and separation, solid phase extraction (SPE) with different non-selective sorbent materials and HPLC on reversed-phase materials (RP-HPLC) play the dominant role. In addition, various on-line and miniaturized approaches for sample extraction and sample introduction into the MS have been used. Ion chromatography (IC), size-exclusion chromatography (SEC), and capillary electrophoresis (CE) are alternative separation techniques. Furthermore, the issues of compound identification, matrix effects on quantitation, development of mass spectral libraries and the topic of connecting analysis and toxicity bioassays are addressed.     

Investigation of Contemporary Forgeries of Ancient Silver Coins

Four ancient Roman silver coins from about 200 BC to 200 AD, mainly contemporary forgeries, were investigated in order to deduce the methods and materials used in the production of the forged coins. Special attention was devoted to a Denar from the Roman Republic, a C. Mamilius Limetanus denarius serratus (approx. 82 BC), because an original coin (pure silver) as well as a forgery were available. These coins both show serrated edges, i.e. notches all around with irregular spacing. A combination of microbeam analytical techniques was applied: Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Electron Probe Micro Analysis (EPMA) and Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS). Some of the counterfeits consist of a base metal core plated with silver. The serrated Denar exhibits a plating layer with a thickness of approx. 100µm as determined by SEM and SIMS. This is an indication for foil silvering, as well as the apparent overlapping of the outer layer in one particular area.     

Über den Einfluß der Substituenten im (R3Si)2(P–Si)R2Cl auf Bildung und Eigenschaften der Hexasila-tetraphosphadantane und deren 31P-NMR-Spektren

The Effect of the Substituents in (R₃Si)₂P–SiR₂Cl on the Formation and the Properties of the Hexasilatetraphospha-adamantanes and their ³¹P-NMR Spectra The thermolysis of (Me₃Si)₂P–SiEt₂Cl 4 at 300°C leads to the silylphosphanes with adamantane structure (Et₂Si)_x(Me₂Si)_6–x (x = 0–6), aside of (Me₃Si)₃P, (Et₂MeSi) (Me₃Si)₂P, (Et₂MeSi)₂(Me₃Si)P and Me₃SiCl, Et₂SiCl, Et₂MeSiCl. Due to the different positions of the Et₂Si-bridges in the adamantane cage the compounds featuring x = 2–4, form isomers. The thermolysis of (Me₃Si)₂P–SiEtMeCl 14 occurs analogously and leads to the adamantanes (EtMeSi)_x (Me₂Si)_6–xP₄ (x = 0–6). The introduction of the SiEtMe group causes the existence of chiralic isomers of the compounds featuring x = 2–6. From (Et₃Si)₂P–SiEt₂Cl 24 (Et₂Si)₆P₄ is obtained. The thermolyses of (Me₃Si)₂P–SiPh₂Cl 25 and [(Me₃Si)P–SiPh₂]₂ do not enable the formation of adamantanes with SiPh₂-bridges. They rather lead to Me- and Ph-substituted trisilylphosphanes. The syntheses of the starting compounds 4, 14, 24 , and 25 are reported. The ³¹P-NMR spectra of silylphosphanes with adamantane structure show, that the linear increase of the ³¹P-chemical shift values as dependent on the rising number of Et groups, which is observed in partially Et-substituted methyltrisilylphosphanes, allows the prediction of the δ³¹P values of the specific P atoms in an adamantane cage, heeding both the position and the direction of the SiEt groups in the particular molecule.