Nucleophilic attack on cluster-bound acetylide ligands derived from the iron ketenylidene, [Fe3(CO)9(CCO)]2−

Reaction of the iron ketenylidene (PPN)₂[Fe₃(CO)₉CCO] [PPN =bis (triphenylphosphine)nitrogen(+1)] with trifluoroacetic anhydride forms a highly electrophilic acetylide cluster (PPN)[Fe₃(CO)₉CCOC(O)CF₃] (lc), analogous to the known compounds (PPN)[Fe₃(CO)₉CCOR] [R=Et, (Ia); Ac, (Ib)] prepared from the reaction of ethyl triflate and acetyl chloride on the ketenylidene. Reaction of phosphines and (Ib, c) yield phosphonium acetylides [Fe₃(CO)₉CCPR₃] [(II),R=Ph], with loss of (PPN)[CH₃CO₂] or (PPN)[CF₃CO₂]. Additionally, (Ic) and triphenylarsine react to give an analogous arsonium acetylide [Fe₃(CO)₉CCAsPh₃] (III). No reaction occurs when an excess of arsine is added to (Ib). The reaction of (Ib, c) with anionic nucleophiles is reported, including reaction of Na[CpFe(CO)₂] and (Ib) to afford an unusual metallated acetylide cluster (PPN) [Fe₃(CO)₉CCFe(CO)₂Cp] (IV). Clusters (II), (III), and (IV) are spectroscopically characterized and a single crystal x-ray structure determination of (IV) is reported. (PPN)[Fe₃(CO)₉CCFe(CO)₂Cp] (IV) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n;a=17.793(2) Å;b=16.108(3) Å;c=18.157(3) Å;=107.62(1)⁰;V=4959(3) ų;Z=4. Refinement of 469 variables on 5981 observed [I>3(I)] reflections converged toR=3.5% andRw=4.7%.     

On triazoles. XII. The carbamoylation and thiocarbamoylation of 5-amino-1,2,4-triazoles

The reaction of 5-amino-3-R-1H-1,2,4-triazoles 1 with isocyanates 2 (X = O) and isothiocyanates 2 (X = S) was studied. It was stated that with isocyanates 3a (X = O) type ring-carbamoylated products were formed which did not rearrange to the corresponding exo-carbamoylated derivatives 6a (X = O). On the other hand the thiocarbamoylation of derivatives 1 provided at mild conditions lead to derivatives 3a (X = S) which could be rearranged by heating to derivatives 6a (X = S). In one case the isomeric 4a (X = S) type derivative was also isolated. The comparison of the ir, uv, pmr and cmr spectra of the isomers isolated with the corresponding spectra of the carbamoylated and thiocarbamoylated 3,5-diamino-1,2,4-triazole derivatives helped to prove unequivocally the isomeric and tautomeric structure of compounds obtained giving a possibility to correct many confusions in the literature.     

Phase system selectivity and two-dimensional separations in liquid column chromatography

Correlations between the separation selectivity in aqueous and non-aqueous reversed-phase systems and in normal-phase LC systems were investigated for samples containing different numbers of two repeat structural elements. Such samples are best separated in "orthogonal" two-dimensional chromatographic systems, showing selectivity for one type of the repeat structural element only in the first dimension and for the other structural element only in the second dimension. The number of resolved compounds improves as the degree of orthogonality of the separation systems increases with decreasing correlation between the selectivities for the sample structural distribution in the two dimensions. Orthogonal systems with non-correlated selectivities for each repeat structural element provide the highest number of separated peaks and regular arrangement of the peaks over the two-dimensional retention space according to the individual structural element distribution and the best use of the available peak capacity. Fully orthogonal systems are difficult to find in practice. Partially orthogonal system with correlated selectivities for one structural type distribution, but with one system non-distinguishing the distribution for the other structural element are still useful for the two-dimensional separations. The correlations between the selectivities for repeat regular structural increments were employed to evaluate the suitability of phase systems for two-dimensional HPLC separations. The selectivity correlation in various reversed-phase and normal-phase systems was evaluated for two sample types: (1) Various RP columns show significantly inversely correlated selectivities for acyl lengths and numbers of double bonds distribution, but the differences in the double bond selectivity can be used for practical separations of triacylglycerols with the same equivalent carbon numbers. (2) Synthetic EO-PO block (co)oligomers with two-dimensional distribution of oxyethylene and oxypropylene monomer units were separated according to the two distribution types using on-line two-dimensional reversed-phase-normal-phase LC with a C18 column in the first dimension and an aminopropyl silica column in the second dimension.     

On triazoles. XXII. Synthesis of Dialkyl (3-Q-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)iminodithiocarbonates

Isomeric dialkyl and diaralkyl[1-, 2- and 4-(alkyl, aralkyl and aryl)-3-Q-1,2,4-triazole-5-yl]iminodithiocarbonates 4a-c (R ≠ H) were synthesised and their spectral data compared. The uv, cmr and ms rules elaborated helped to prove the tautomeric structure of the non-substituted derivatives 4 (R ? H). In case of dimethyl (3-methylthio-1,2,4-triazole-5-yl)iminodithiocarbonate this is the first time ever crystalline triazole desmotropes 4a/17 and 4b/17 could be isolated. The sodium salts of 4 (R ? H) could be further alkylated and aralkylated to yield the corresponding 4 (R ? alkyl and aralkyl) type derivatives. Providing the above reaction in the presence of carbon disulfide the dithiocarbomethoxy derivative 7 was obtained.     

Solvent effects in electronically excited states using the continuum solvation model COSMO in combination with multireference configuration interaction with singles and doubles (MR-CISD)

An implementation of the COSMO continuum solvation model into the MCSCF and MR-CISD programs of the COLUMBUS program system is reported. Equilibrium solvation and non-equilibrium solvation models for the treatment of electronic excitations have been used. Solvatochromic effects have been computed for a representative set of n-* and -* states of formaldehyde, acrolein and pyrazine using several solvents ranging from some with apolar character to water. Agreement with experimental shifts is good within the limits of a continuum model.Contribution to the Jacopo Tomasi Honorary Issue     

On triazoles. XXXIII. The reaction of potassium triazolyldithiocarbonates with dihaloalkanes

The reaction of potassium (5-amino-3-Q-1,2,4-triazolyl)dithiocarbonates 2 with 1,ω-dihaloalkanes 7-10 to yield ω-haloalkyldithiocarbonates 11-12 , ω-alkylene-bis(dithiocarbonates) 13-15 and different by-products as the corresponding 7,8-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c][1,3,5]thiadiazepine-5(9H)-thione ( 16 ), 7,8,9,10-tetrahy-dro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c][1,3,5]thiadiazocine-5-thione ( 17 ) and 1,7-dihydro-5H-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-c][1,3,5]thiadi-azine-5-thione ( 22 ) derivatives all three representing novel ring systems were obtained. Repeating the reactions with dipotassium salts 3 the corresponding iminodithietans 18 , imino-1,3-dithiolanes 19 and imino-1,3-dithianes 20 were obtained. Unexpectively, the imino-1,3-dithiolanes ( 19 ) rearranged to the corresponding thiazolidines 24-27 under rather mild conditions. A possible mechanism is proposed for this rearrangement.     

On triazoles. XXV. The reaction of methyl (5-amino-3-Q-1H-1,2,4-triazolyl)dithiocarbonates with amines

Different “functionalised” triazolylthioamides 3 and -thioureas 4 were synthesised. The ring closure of the ω-hydroxyalkylthioamides 3/2–5 led to the corresponding 2-thiazoline 5/2–4 and 5,6-dihydro-4H-1,3-thiazine 5/5 derivatives, respectively. Unexpectedly, the ring closure of the corresponding 2,2-dimethoxyethyl derivative 3/18 led depending on the reaction conditions to a thiazole derivative 6 or to its 1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b]-1,3,5-triazepin-5(9H)-thione isomer 7 representing a novel ring system. To corroborate its structure 7 was methylated to the corresponding S-methyl derivative 8 . Spectroscopical evidence is given for the structure of derivatives 3–8 obtained.     

12]Annulynes

Only one isomer of o-benzyne ([6]annulyne or 1,2-didehydrobenzene) exists, but the dehydro analogue of the "ring-opened double benzene", [12]annulyne, was generated in several isomeric forms. 1,5-Hexadiyne undergoes self-condensation in the presence of potassium tert-butoxide to yield two isomers of [12]annulyne (3,11-di-trans-[12]annulyne and 5,9-di-trans-[12]annulyne), both of which exhibit a weak paratropic ring current in their 1H NMR spectra and are oxygen sensitive. They can be reduced to their respective dianions, which are diatropic. A third isomer (3,9-di-trans-[12]annulyne) was generated via the complete dehydrohalogenation of hexabromocyclododecene and found to be much less stable but can be tamed via one- or two-electron reduction. A tight association of the cation (K+) with the p(y)-orbitals within the alkyne moiety results in an unusually low-field resonance for an adjacent external proton.     

Nonaqueous capillary electrophoresis and quantum chemical calculations applied to investigation of acid–base and electromigration properties of azahelicenes

Nonaqueous capillary electrophoresis (NACE) using methanol (MeOH) as a solvent of the BGEs and quantum mechanical density functional theory (DFT) have been applied to determine the thermodynamic acidity (ionization) constants (pK_a) of mono- and diaza[5]helicenes, mono- and diaza[6]helicenes, and their dibenzo derivatives in MeOH and water. First, the mixed acidity constants, , of ionogenic pyridinium groups of azahelicenes and their derivatives in MeOH were obtained by nonlinear regression analysis of pH dependence of their effective electrophoretic mobilities. The effective mobilities were measured by NACE in a large series of methanolic BGEs within a wide conventional pH range (pH_MeOH 1.6–12.0) and at ambient temperature (21–26°C) in a home-made CE device. Prior to mixed acidity constant calculation, the effective mobilities were corrected to reference temperature (25°C) and constant ionic strength (25 mM). Then, the mixed acidity constants were recalculated to the thermodynamic acidity constants pK_a,MeOH by the Debye–Hückel theory of nonideality of electrolyte solutions. Finally, from the methanolic thermodynamic pK_a,MeOH values, the aqueous thermodynamic constants were estimated using the empirical relations between methanolic and aqueous acidity constants derived for structurally related pyridine derivatives. Depending on the number and position of the nitrogen atoms in their molecules, the analyzed azahelicenes were found to be weak to moderate bases with methanolic pK_a,MeOH in the range 2.01–8.75 and with aqueous in the range 1.67–8.28. The thermodynamic pK_a,MeOH obtained by the DFT calculations were in a good agreement with those determined experimentally by NACE.