Switching between supramolecular dimer and nonthreaded supramolecular self-assembly of stilbene amide-alpha-cyclodextrin by photoirradiation

3-trans-Stilbene amide-alpha-cyclodextrin (3-trans-Sti-alpha-CD) formed a double-threaded dimer in aqueous solutions. In contrast, the photoisomerization of the stilbene moiety in 3-Sti-alpha-CD from trans to cis leads to the structural changes from the double-threaded dimer to nonthreaded supramolecular assemblies in aqueous solutions. The structures of these supramolecular complexes have been found to be controllable by photoirradiation.     

Novel thermal iminocyclopropene rearrangements: regioselectivity in the synthesis of pyrroles

A novel and readily available method for synthesis of pyrroles possessing substituents with various functional groups has been developed, by means of thermal iminocyclopropene rearrangements. It will provide a novel and readily available access to pyrroles under mild reaction conditions with simple procedures. The regioselectivity in this iminocyclopropene rearrangement was disclosed.     

Partial molar volumes and partial molar adiabatic compressibilities of ethylenediamine complexes in water

Densities and ultrasonic propagating velocities of aqueous solutions of ethylenediamine complexes [Co(en)₃]Cl₃, [Cr(en)₃]Cl₃, [Ni(en)₃]Cl₂, and [Cu(en)₂]Cl₂ (en=ethylenediamine), as well as the ligand ethylenediamine were measured at 25°C. The infinite dilution values of the partial molar volume V ₂ ⁰ and partial molar adiabatic compressibility K _s ⁰ were evaluated. The value of K _s ⁰ of the ligand ethylenediamine is nearly zero. The values of V ₂ ⁰ and K _s ⁰ are combined with other interaction parameters, such as the Stokes radii and the viscosity B-coefficients, and their dependece upon the charge number and the stereochemistry of the complex ions is discussed.     

A facile method for generation of carbon oxide sulfide

Carbon oxide sulfide was easily generated upon heating of amine salts of carbamothioic acids at 85°C which were produced in situ from amines, carbon monoxide, and elemental sulfur in the presence of a catalytic amount of selenium under mild conditions.