Tetragonal low-temperature structure of LiAl

The cubic face-centered structure of LiAl (, at ) transforms into a tetragonal body-centered structure (I4₁/amd, , at ). This first-order phase transition at about during heating is probably the reason for the so-called “ anomalies” in some physical properties like specific heat, electrical resistivity and nuclear-spin lattice relaxation. This transition seems to be correlated with the composition Li:Al of the alloy and the amount of Li vacancies.     

exo/endo-Selectivity in the Reaction of ‘Bare’ FeO+ with Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane (Norbornane)

‘Bare’ FeO⁺ reacts in the gas phase with norbornane with collision efficiency, and the most prominent cationic products correspond to [FeC₅H₆]⁺ (32%), [FeC₇H₈]⁺ (19%), [FeC₃H₆O]⁺ (19%) and [FeC₆H₆]⁺ (14%), which are structurally characterized by ligand exchange as well as collision-induced dissociation experiments. Circumstantial evidence is provided which indicates that the complexes [FeC₅H₆]⁺, [FeC₇H₈]⁺, and [FeC₆H₆]⁺ originate from an Fe(norbornene)⁺ intermediate which itself is formed by elimination of H₂O from the [FeO(norbornane)]⁺ encounter complex. Although the reactions are preceded and/or accompanied by partial H/D exchange, the isotope distribution in the productions clearly points to a preferential endo-attack of bare FeO⁺, with an endo/exo-ratio of ca. 10.3 and kinetic isotope effects k_H/k_D for the endo-abstraction of 2.4 and of 7.7 for approaching an exo-C? H bond. The preferred endo-approach of bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane by ‘bare’ FeO⁺ is in distinct contrast to the P-450-mediated or the iron(III)porphyrin-catalyzed hydroxylation of this substrate which favor reactions at the exo-face.     

13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectra—VI: Stereochemical dependence of γanti,heterosubstituent effects on 13C chemical shifts of bridgehead substituted molecules

The ¹³C NMR data of some mono- and disubstituted adamantanes, homoadamantenes and homonoradamantenes are presented. A model of dependencies of the γ_anti substituent induced shifts on torsion angles and internuclear distances between substituents and the γ carbons is proposed. Furthermore, it is shown that for the α substituent induced shifts strain within the molecular frameworks of these compounds plays no significant part.     

Head-to-head (HH) and head-to-tail (HT) conformers of cis-bis guanine ligands bound to the [Re(CO)3]+ core

We have prepared four complexes of the type [Re(guanine)(2)(X)(CO)(3)] (guanine = 9-methylguanine or 7-methylguanine, X = H(2)O or Br) in order to understand the factors determining the orientation of coordinated purine ligands around the [Re(CO)(3)](+) core. The 9-methylguanine ligand (9-MeG) was chosen as the simplest N(9) derivatized guanine, and 7-methylguanine (7-MeG) was chosen because metal binding to N(9) does not impose steric hindrance. Two types of structures have been elucidated by X-ray crystallography, an HH (head-to-head) and HT (head-to-tail) conformer for each of the guanines. All complexes crystallize in monoclinic space groups: [Re(9-MeG)(2)(H(2)O)(CO)(3)]ClO(4) (2) in P2(1)/n with a = 12.3307(10) A, b = 16.2620(14) A, c = 13.7171(11) A, and beta = 105.525(9) degrees, V = 2650.2(4) A(3), with the two bases in HT orientation and its conformer [Re(9-MeG)(2)(H(2)O)(CO)(3)]Br (3) in P2(1)/n with a = 15.626(13) A, b = 9.5269(5) A, c = 15.4078(13) A, and beta = 76.951(1) degrees, V = 2234.5(3) A(3), and the two bases in an HH orientation. Similarly, [Re(7-MeG)(2)(H(2)O)(CO)(3)]ClO(4) (4) crystallizes in P2(1)/c with a = 13.0708(9) A, b = 15.4082(7) A, c = 14.316(9) A, and beta = 117.236(7) degrees, V = 2563.5(3) A(3), and exhibits an HT orientation and [ReBr(7-MeG)(2)(CO)(3)] (5) in P2/c with a = 17.5117(9) A, b = 9.8842(7) A, c = 15.3539(1) A, and beta = 100.824(7) degrees, V = 2610.3(3) A(3), and shows an HH orientation. When crystals of any of these complex pairs are dissolved in D(2)O, the (1)H NMR spectrum shows a single peak for the H(8) resonance of the respective coordinated purine indicating a rapid equilibrium between HH and HT conformations in solution. DFT calculations simulating the rotation of one ligand around its Re-N bond showed energetic barriers of less than 8.7 kcal/mol. We find no hypochromic effect in the Raman spectrum of 3, which showed base stacking in the solid state. Neither steric interactions nor hydrogen bonding are important in determining the orientation of the ligands in the coordination sphere.     

Structural investigation of high-valent manganese-salen complexes by UV/Vis,Raman, XANES,and EXAFS spectroscopy

XANES and EXAFS spectroscopic studies at the Mn-K- and Br-K-edge of reaction products of (S,S)-(+)-N,N'-bis(3,5-di-tert-butylsalicylidene)-1,2-cyclohexanediaminomanganese(III) chloride ([(salen)Mn(III)Cl], 1) and (S,S)-(+)-N,N'-bis(3,5-di-tert-butylsalicylidene)-1,2-cyclohexanediaminomanganese(III) bromide ([(salen)Mn(III)Br], 2) with 4-phenylpyridine N-oxide (4-PPNO) and 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (MCPBA) are reported. The reaction of the Mn(III) complexes with two equivalents of 4-PPNO leads to a hexacoordinated compound, in which the manganese atom is octahedrally coordinated by four oxygen/nitrogen atoms of the salen ligand at an average distance of approximately 1.90 A and two additional, axially bonded oxygen atoms of the 4-PPNO at 2.25 A. The oxidation state of this complex was determined as approximately +IV by a comparative study of Mn(III) and Mn(V) reference compounds. The green intermediate obtained in reactions of MCPBA and solutions of 1 or 2 in acetonitrile was investigated with XANES, EXAFS, UV/Vis, and Raman spectroscopy, and an increase of the coordination number of the manganese atoms from 4 to 5 and the complete abstraction of the halide was observed. A formal oxidation state of IV was deduced from the relative position of the pre-edge 1s-->3d feature of the X-ray absorption spectrum of the complex. The broad UV/Vis band of this complex in acetonitrile with lambda(max)=648 nm was consistent with a radical cation structure, in which a MCPBA molecule was bound to the Mn(IV) central atom. An oxomanganese(V) or a dimeric manganese(IV) species was not detected.     

PHOTOSENSITIZED REACTIONS OF POLY(U) WITH TRIS(2,2'' BIPYRIDYL)RUTHENIUM(II) AND PEROXYDISULFATE

The reactions of polyuridylic acid [poly(U)] with Ru(bpy)3(3+) [Ru(III)] and SO4.-, following UV and visible light irradiation of Ru(bpy)3(2+) [Ru(II)] in the presence of S2O8(2-), were studied in an argon-saturated aqueous solution using time-resolved absorption and conductivity methods. The kinetics of the Ru(III) conversion to Ru(II) in the presence of poly(U) was monitored spectroscopically either in the absence of SO4.- [rapid mixing with Ru(III)] or in its presence (after laser flash excitation, lambda exc = 353 nm). The conversion of Ru(III) to Ru(II) is complete at a [nucleotide]/[sensitizer] (N/S) ratio greater than or equal to 10 (rate constant k = 12 s-1) for rapid mixing and at N/S greater than or equal to 6 (k = 15 s-1 at N/S = 10) after laser pulsing. Conductivity measurements following the laser pulse revealed a fast conductivity increase (risetime less than 10 micros), due to the formation of charged species and protons. A slower increase in the 0.1-0.5 s range was observed for poly(U) but it is considerably smaller for poly(dU) and absent in uracil containing monounits. The slow increase is unaffected by pH changes in the 3.5-7 range, markedly reduced in the 7-9 range and is replaced by a slight decrease in conductivity in buffered solutions. An explanation is that poly(U)-bound excited Ru(II) reacts with S2O8(2-) forming Ru(III) and SO4.- as oxidizing species both of which react with poly(U) bases. The resulting base radicals react with Ru(III) or the ligands in the ruthenium complex, producing protons which give rise to the slow conductivity increase (k = 15 s-1 at N/S = 10). The formation of single-strand breaks and the ensuing release of condensed counterions does not appear to contribute significantly to the slow conductivity signal. At N/S less than 10 the observed rate and extent of Ru(III)--Ru(II) conversion and of the slow proton production vary markedly with the N/S ratio.     

Formation and dissociation of the chloroethylene anions

Electron attachment spectroscopy is employed to study the formation of negative ions from the chloroethylenes. It is found that the resonances recently observed in the total electron scattering cross section are predominantly associated with the formation of Cl^?. Only in tetrachloroethylene is a long-lived parent negative ion observed.     

Synthesis, structure, and dynamics of six-membered metallacoronands and metallodendrimers of iron and indium

In the reaction of the N-substituted diethanolamines (H(2)L(1-3)) (1-3) with calcium hydride followed by addition of iron(III) or indium(III) chloride, the iron wheels [Fe(6)Cl(6)(L(1))(6)] (4) and [Fe(6)Cl(6)(L(2))(6)] (6) or indium wheels [In(6)Cl(6)(L(1))(6)] (5), [In(6)Cl(6)(L(2))(6)] (8) and [In(6)Cl(6)(L(3))(6)] (9) were formed in excellent yields. Exchange of the chloride ions of 6 by thiocyanate ions afforded [Fe(6)(SCN)(6)(L(2))(6)] (7). Whereas the structures of 4, 5 and 7 were determined unequivocally by single-crystal X-ray analyses, complexes 8 and 9 were characterised by NMR spectroscopy. Contrary to what is normally presumed, the scaffolds of six-membered metallic wheels are not generally rigid, but rather undergo nondissociative topomerisation processes. This was shown by variable temperature (VT) (1)H NMR spectroscopy for the indium wheel [In(6)Cl(6)(L(1))(6)] (5) and is highlighted for the enantiotopomerisation of one indium centre [ 1/6[S(6)-5]<==>[1/6[S(6)-5']]. The self-assembly of metallic wheels, starting from diethanolamine dendrons, is an efficient strategy for the convergent synthesis of metallodendrimers.     

Versuch zur Automatisierung der gravimetrischen C-H-Bestimmung. II. Mitt.

Zusammenfassung Es wird über die Weiterentwicklung des bereits beschriebenen Verfahrens der gravimetrischen C-H-Bestimmung mit direkter Zuleitung der Verbrennungsprodukte zur Waage berichtet. Die Trennung von Wasser und Kohlendioxid erfolgt weiterhin durch eine Kühlfalle. Durch eine neuartige Konstruktion wurde eine durch vollständige Durchströmung der Absorptionsmittelschicht gewährleistete quantitative Absorption erreicht. Trotzdem kann das Absorptionsgefäß dauernd mit der hier verwendeten elektronischen Waage verbunden bleiben und ohne Manipulationen gewogen werden.

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Summary A report is given of the further development of the gravimetric determination of carbon-hydrogen in which the combustion products are led directly to the balance. The separation of the water and carbon dioxide is accomplished furthermore by a cooling trap. A new type of construction guaranteed quantitative absorption because of total passage through the layer of the absorbing agent. Nevertheless, the absorption vessel can remain permanently connected with the electronic balance employed and weighed without manipulation.

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Herrn Prof. Dr.H. Lieb in Verehrung zum 80. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

2,2-Dioxo-1H-thieno[3,4-c][1,2]thiazines. Synthesis and some reactions of a new heterocycle

The first synthesis of substituted 2,2-dioxo-1-phenyl-1H-thieno[3,4-c][1,2]thiazines 2 and some of their reactions are achieved. Compounds 2 were prepared from the 3,5-dimethyl-1,1-dioxo-1,2-thiazine-4-carbaldehydes 1 by reaction with sulfur and triethyl amine in dimethylformamide under mild conditions. They were characterized spectroscopically and by X-ray structure analysis. The formylation, chlorination and oxidation of 2 are reported.