Electronic structures of I2− and I4− ions in γ-irradiated rigid solutions

Radical-anions of iodine, bromine, and monoiodochloride are produced in γ-irradiated amorphous solids at 77 K, and their electronic and ESR spectra measured. On limited warming of the irradiated solution dimerization by the reaction I₂^? + I₂ → I₄^? occurs to produce the same species as reported by Fornier de Violet et al. The electronic structure of the dimeric anion is discussed in comparison with the monomeric anion.     

Surprising 1,7-cyclization of vinyl carbonyl ylides generated from reaction of indanetrione with vinyl diazo compounds

Reactions of tricarbonyl compounds with vinyl diazo compounds 2 were carried out. Reaction of 1,2,3-indanetrione with 2a,b,c gave the spiroindan-1,3-dione-2,2′-benzodihydrooxepin 7a,b,c, but not normal products oxirane and dihydrofuran derivatives expected from intermediate vinyl carbonyl ylides 4. Formation of 7 requires isomerization of vinyl carbonyl ylides 4 bearing a (Z)-cyanostyryl group to unstable (E)-form 5 and subsequent cyclization to oxepin 6 followed by a 1,5-hydrogen shift. However, reaction of 2 with six-membered cyclic tricarbonyl compounds 1,2,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydrophenalene 11 and dimethylalloxane 13 gave the dioxole 12 and the dihydrofuran 14, respectively, typical products expected from vinyl carbonyl ylides.     

Copper-catalyzed allylation of carbonyl derivatives using allyl(2-pyridyl)silanes

[reaction: see text] We have developed an efficient copper-catalyzed allylation of carbonyl derivatives using allyl(2-pyridyl)silanes, in which the strong directing effect of the 2-pyridyl group was observed. A useful synthesis and allylation of substituted allyl(2-pyridyl)silanes is also described.     

Electrophoretic analysis of quinone anion radicals in acetonitrile solutions using an on-line radical generator

We have investigated analysis of anion radicals of phenanthrenequinone (PhQ) and anthraquinone (AQ) using acetonitrile-capillary electrophoresis (CE) under anaerobic conditions. PhQ and AQ have relatively high negative reduction potentials meaning that their anion radicals are re-oxidized quite readily by the surrounding O(2) to disappear during analysis and we failed to detect them with our previous system. In this work, we have developed an on-line system combining a unique electrolysis cell for generation of the radicals and a CE unit to keep the analysis system free from external O(2) molecules and to reduce analysis time remarkably. As a result, electrophoretic detection of the anion radicals of PhQ and AQ has been achieved. Furthermore, we have observed hydrogen-bonding interaction between the anion radicals and dimethylurea (DMU) using the present system and have indicated a characteristic interaction of the anion radical of PhQ as an ortho-quinone with DMU.     

Self-ordering process of phenanthrene polyesters observed by the simultaneous DSC-XRD method

Phase transition behavior of polyesters derived from 2,7-phenanthrene dicarbonic acid diethylester and alkanediols with even methylene carbon number was investigated by the simultaneous DSC-XRD method. The smectic A phase was observed on cooling from the molten state. The transition entropy from the isotropic state to the smectic A phase was about 9.0 J mol^-1 K^-1, which depended on the methylene carbon number. The linear expansion coefficients, based on the (001) spacing of the crystalline phase at room temperature, were 1.3·10^-4 K^-1 (crystalline phase), 5.7·10^-4 K^-1 (crystallization region), 1.7·10^-3 K^-1 (smectic A phase) during cooling, and 1.5·10^-4 K^-1 (crystalline phase), and 1.0·10^-3K^-1(melting region) on heating. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Enantioselective reduction of ketones with optically active 2,2′-diamino-6,6′-dimethylbiphenyl-lithium aluminum hydride complex

Enantioselective reductions of prociral ketones with chiral hydride reagent prepared from optically active 2,2′-diamino-6,6′-dimethylbiphenyl and lithium aluminum hydride were accomplished in O.Y. more than 50%.     

Effects of type of adsorption isotherms on parallel diffusion of sulfonated dyes into porous cellulose membrane

Transport phenomenon of three sulfonated azo dyes, C.I. Acid Red 88, C.I. Direct Yellow 12, and C.I. Direct Blue 15 into water-swollen cellulose membranes has been analyzed on the basis of parallel transport theory by surface and pore diffusion. Langmuir equation was applied into the mass balance equation to estimate dye concentration in the pores. The results were compared with the results obtained by applying Freundlich equation in our previous papers. The surface diffusivity (D _s) and the pore diffusivity (D _p) for the parallel diffusion model obtained by applying Langmuir equation agreed with those obtained by applying Freudlich equation. The theoretical concentration profiles for parallel diffusion calculated usingD _s andD _p coincided accurately with the experimental data when we applied either Langmuir or Freundlich equations.     

Poly(dimethylsilylene-co-diphenylsilylene)

In this work several polyorganosilylenes were synthesized including homo-and copolymers containing SiMe₂ and SiPh₂ units. A Wurtz-type coupling reaction of the respective dichlorodiorganosilanes with sodium metal, varying the Ph₂SiCl₂/Me₂SiCl₂ ratio was the chosen synthesis method. Products with different characteristics for solubility, structure (cyclic or linear), composition, and molecular weight distribution could be obtained depending on the comonomer ratios employed. The polysilane derivatives were characterized by infrared spectroscopy (IR), proton nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H-NMR), and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). Valuable information related to the comonomers' reactivities was obtained, such as molecular weight distribution, composition, and relationships between yields of soluble, insoluble, and cyclic materials of each polycondensation reaction. © 1992 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Porphyrin acids

The structural change from the porphyrin free base to monoacid and diacid by successive protonation has been studied by the IR, visible and NMR spectroscopy. The results have indicated that the cation and anion of the porphyrin diacid are strongly associated through H-bonding. The far IR spectra show especially marked differences in the free base, monoacid, and diacid due to the changes of the inner core of the porphyrin ring.