Binary and ternary chromium(III) complexes with cellular reductants and DNA components isolated from redox type systems. Part 1. Chromium(VI)–cysteine–adenine (adenosine,ATP)

The reduction of CrO₃ with an excess of L-cysteine and its interaction with DNA fragments (adenine, adenosine) and ATP nucleotide was studied by analysis of the isolated solid products. The precipitates were characterised by elemental analyses, FAB mass spectral data, spectroscopic methods (u.v.–vis., f.i.r., i.r.) and magnetic measurements. The Cr^III complexes obtained appear to be various Cr^III cysteinate and adenine or ATP (but not adenosine) ternary species of the addition type bound through the hydrogen bonding network.     

ResonanceRaman spectra of Iron(II) complexes with 4,4′-didodecyloxy-2,2′-bipyridine and 4,4′-dioctadecyloxy-2,2′-bipyridine

The resonanceRaman spectra of Fe(LC ₁₂)₃Cl₂ and Fe(LC ₁₈)₃Cl₂ (whereLC ₁₂ andLC ₁₈ denote 4,4′-didodecyloxy-2,2′-bipyridine and 4,4′-dioctadecyloxy-2,2′-bipyridine, respectively) have been measured along with their excitation profiles. The exciting lines of an Ar⁺ laser have been used. The bands appearing in theRR spectra within 1 200–1 600cm^?1 (expected to arise from thebipy moiety C-N and C-C vibrations) suffer the greatest resonance enhancements. Both depolarization ratios of theRaman bands and excitation profiles reveal the interaction of the resonant electronic states.     

X-ray diffraction and solid-state NMR studies of a germanium binuclear complex

A compound formulated as (C4H12N2)[Ge2(pmida)2(OH)2] x 4 H2O (where pmida(4-) = N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetate and C4H12N2(2+) = piperazinedium cation), containing the anionic [Ge2(pmida)2(OH)2]2- complex, has been synthesised by the hydrothermal approach and its structure determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Several high-resolution solid-state magic-angle spinning (MAS) NMR techniques, in particular two-dimensional 1H-X(13C,31P) heteronuclear correlation (HETCOR) and 1H-1H homonuclear correlation (HOMCOR) experiments incorporating a frequency-switched Lee-Goldburg (FS-LG) decoupling scheme, have been employed for the first time in such a material. Using these tools in tandem affords an excellent general approach to study the structure of other inorganic-organic hybrids. We assigned the NMR resonances with the help of C...H and P...H internuclear distances obtained through systematic statistical analyses of the crystallographic data. The compound was further characterised by powder X-ray diffraction techniques, IR and Raman spectroscopy, and by elemental and thermal analyses (thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry).     

Synthesis and properties of 1-(6-methoxy)-2-benzothiazolyl)-2-pyridones

Substituted ]-(6-methoxy-2-benzothiazolyt)-2-pyridones were prepared from 2-amino-6-methoxybenzathiazate through N-(6-methoxy-2-benzothiazotyl) cyanvorearmileaznd-3-aryl-N-(6-methoxy-2-benzothiazolyt)-2-cyano-2-propenamides. The cyclization of the latter with malonodinitrile in the presence of piperidine gave the corresponding pyridones. The structures of the synthesized compounds were confirmed by¹H NMR and mass spectral data.Department of Organic Chemistry, Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Slovak Technical University, 812 37 Bratislava, Slovakia. Published in Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1402–1404, October, 1995. Original article submitted August 24, 1995.     

Investigating bidentate and tridentate carbamoylmethylphosphine oxide ligand interactions with rare-Earth elements using electrospray ionization quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometry

Electrospray ionization (ESI) quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometry (QIT-MS) and collisionally activated dissociation (CAD) were used to evaluate the rare-earth binding properties of two hydrophobic carbamoylmethylphosphine oxide (CMPO) ligands, the normal bidentate variety, (t-BuC6H4)2P(O)CH2C(O)N(i-Bu)2 (A), a new potentially tridentate extractant, (t-BuC6H4)2P(O)CH[CH2C(O)N(i-Bu)2]C(O)N(i-Bu)2 (B), and tributyl phosphate. The mass spectral results obtained from analysis of 1% HNO3/methanol solution containing the ligands and dissolved lanthanide salts reveal that the favorable stoichiometries of the ligand/metal/nitrate complexes are 2:1:2 for the bidentate ligand A, 1:1:2 for the tridentate ligand B, and 3:1:2 for the monodentate tributyl phosphate. These observed stoichiometries correlate with the number of available binding sites on each ligand as well as with potential steric effects. Energy-variable collisionally activated dissociation experiments showed that for the 2:1:2 complexes involving ligand A or B, as the ionic radius of the bound metal decreased, the removal of nitric acid required less energy and resulted in less extensive spontaneous solvent coordination. This experimental trend suggests that, as the ionic radius of the lanthanide ion decreases, a pair of the carbamoylmethylphosphine ligands is able to more completely solvate the bound metal ion thereby weakening the nitrate-metal interaction.     

Carrier influence on the paramagnetic and catalytic properties of supported titanium complexes

Alumina-silica possessing various Al₂O₃/SiO₂ ratios was used as a carrier of surface titanium complexes. The systems obtained were examined as models for the investigation of the macroligand (inorganic gel) influence on the physicochemical properties of supported transition metal complexes. The titanium complexes were prepared first by the reaction of CpTiCl₃, with the hydroxyl groups of the gel and then reduced by an excess of BuLi. The influence was established of the basic gel properties on: (a) the amount of titanium(IV) and titanium(III) complexes on the alumina-silica gel surfaces; (b) the symmetry of the surface Ti^III surface complexes; (c) the electron density around the surface-Ti^III ions, ionic or covalent bonds character in a complex; and (d) the catalytic activity in olefin hydrogenation.     

Mikronachweis der Salicylsäure als Silbersalicylat

Zusammenfassung Es wird eine Methode beschrieben, nach der die Salicylsäure über ihr Ammonsalz als Silbersalicylat in kleinsten Mengen nachgewiesen werden kann. Es bilden sich dabei monokline Prismen in Form von Rhomboiden, die durch die Kristallwinkel, die schiefe Auslöschung und deren Beziehung zum Kristallumriß als Silbersalicylat identifiziert werden können. Erfassungsgrenze: 0,4 Salicylsäure. Ferner wird das unter Umständen ebenfalls bei der Reaktion auftretende Silbersalz der Benzoesäure und seine Unterscheidung von Silbersalicylat auf optischem Wege besprochen. Die Reaktion gelingt auch mit Mikrosublimaten.

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Summary A method is described whereby minimal amounts of salicylic acid can be detected as silver salicylate, viâ the ammonium salt. Monoclinic prisms of the form of rhomboids are produced, which may be identified as silver salicylate from the crystal angles, the oblique extinction, and the relationship of these to the crystal outline. The limit of the method is 0,4 salicylic acid. The optical method for distinguishing between silver salicylate and silver benzoate, which is also formed in certain circumstances in the course of the reaction, is discussed. The reaction may be successfully applied to micro-sublimates.

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Résumé On décrit une méthode, qui permet de déceler des plus petites quantités de l'acide salicylique comme salicylate d'argent en préparant d'abord le salicylate d'ammonium. Des prismes monoclines, en forme rhombique, se forment d'abord, qui peuvent être identifiés comme salicylate d'argent par l'angle du cristal (Kristallwinkel), l'extinction oblique (schiefe Auslöschung) et les relations de ceux aux contoures du cristal (Kristallumriß). Limite d'identification: 0,4 d'acide salicylique. Ensuite on discute aussi la différence entre le salicylate d'argent et le benzoate d'argent, qui se forme parfois au cours de la réaction, d'un mode optique. — La réaction peut être appliquée aussi à des micro-sublimés.

     

N-Vinyl as N-H protecting group. Synthesis of cyclic imines from N-vinyllactams and organolithium reagents

On reaction with organolithium reagents followed by hydrolysis and distillation, N-vinylpyrrolidone ( 1 ) gives five-membered ring imines 3-8 , whereas N-vinylcaprolactam ( 2 ) gives mixtures of seven-membered ring imines and the corresponding ∈-amino ketones.     

Conformational equilibria and photoinduced tautomerization in 2-(2′-pyridyl)pyrrole

Depending on the polarity and protic abilities of the solvent, 2-(2′-pyridyl)pyrrole can exist in either syn or anti rotameric forms. In nonpolar solvents, intramolecular excited state single proton transfer is observed, manifested by the appearance of low-energy tautomeric emission. The solvent-assisted excited state double proton transfer reaction is also detected. DFT calculations confirm low barriers for both single and double proton transfer processes in the lowest excited singlet state and show different character of the tautomerization in both cases: in the intramolecular reaction, mutual approach of two nitrogen atoms plays an important role.