Crystallization in ultra-thin polymer films: Morphogenesis and thermodynamical aspects

We present a computer model for polymer crystallization in ultra-thin films where chains are considered as dynamical units. In our model chains can change their internal state of order by cooperative motions to improve thermodynamic stability. The interplay between reorganization, enthalpic interactions and the morphology of crystals enables us to explain many properties of growth, morphogenesis and melting of polymer lamellae. We emphasize the relation between the thermodynamic stability of non-equilibrium crystals and morphological features which are beyond the average thickness of the lamellae. In particular, we show that melting of polymers is preceded by reorganization processes and the stability of polymer crystals is not necessarily related to the structure formed at the crystallization point. The simulations allow for the determination of some non-equilibrium properties such as the internal energy and the non-equilibrium heat capacity. We show that multiple-peak melting endotherms result from morphological transformations. The results of our computer simulations are compared with AFM observations in ultra-thin polyethyleneoxide films.     

Mass spectral evidence of alkali metal insertion into C60-cyclooctatetraene complexes: M+@C60-C8H 8 *3-

C60 can be reduced to its trianion anion radical in hexamethylphosphoramide with potassium or cesium metal. The addition of water to these solutions, followed by toluene extraction, yields materials that exhibit the expected mass spectral peaks for the Birch reduction products of C 60 *3- (C60Hn). However, when cyclooctatetraene (COT) is present in the solution, the mass spectral signature for the Birch reduction products of M+@C60-COT*3- and C60-COT*3- are also found. The trianion radical of C60 reacts with COT in HMPA to yield a [2 + 2] cycloaddition product, and subsequent ring opening provides a passageway for the Cs+ or K+ counterion to the interior of the fullerene. Analogous results are not observed when the smaller metals (Na and Li) are used as the reducing agents. Only the larger alkali metal cations form tight ion pairs with the trianion of C60-COT. The tight ion association is necessary to bring the cation into a sufficiently close proximity to the trianion for the cation to proceed to the interior.     

Polycyclooctatetraeneoxy alkane polyanionic polyradicals

The room temperature potassium reduction of 1,2,3-triscyclooctatetraeneoxypropane, in hexamethylphosphoramide (HMPA), yields an anion radical, which disproportionates so strongly to the dianion diradical that the anion radical cannot be observed via EPR. The dianion diradical has one unpaired electron in a primary and one in a secondary ring system, and it can be readily reduced to the corresponding trianion triradical. An analogous reduction of 1,2,3,4-tetrakiscyclooctatetraeneoxybutane does produce an observable anion radical, but it also is readily reduced to the system corresponding to one electron per eight-membered ring (the tetraanion tetraradical). These results and those obtained from systems containing two cyclooctatetraene (COT) moieties are explained in terms of the geometry changes COT undergoes upon one-electron reduction, the interactions between reduced and adjacent unreduced ring systems, and the electron- electron repulsion present in the polyanion polyradicals.     

Oxidative cyclization of beta-hydroxyenones with palladium(II): a novel entry to 2,3-dihydro-4H-pyran-4-ones

[reaction: see text] A palladium(II)-mediated oxidative cyclization was found to be effective for the preparation of structurally diverse 2,3-dihydro-4H-pyran-4-ones from the corresponding beta-hydroxyenones. Attractive features of this transformation include the ready availability of the starting enones, the regiocontrol, and the easy access of enantiopure 2,3-dihydro-4H-pyran-4-one from the corresponding enantiopure enone.     

Biocatalytic approaches to hetero-Diels-Alder adducts of carbonyl compounds

Very little information is available on hetero-Diels-Alderases for the assembly of heterocyclic products despite the synthetic value of these [4+2] cycloadditions. Hetero-Diels-Alderase antibodies raised against a bicyclic transition state analogue have been generated for the cycloaddition of ethylglyoxylate with an all-carbon diene. More recently, a conceptually novel biocatalytic approach to hetero-Diels-Alder (HDA) adducts derived from carbonyl dienophiles has been developed mirroring a stepwise aldol Michael mechanism instead of a concerted pathway. In this approach, the two key steps are an antibody-mediated kinetic resolution of beta-hydroxyenones and a subsequent ring-closure process. An attractive feature of this methodology is the possibility to convert the enantioenriched aldol intermediates into tetrahydropyranones or dihydropyranones. This bioorganic route is best applied for the preparation of enantioenriched HDA adducts derived from poorly electrophilic acceptors, therefore complementing existing catalytic routes to these adducts based on the use of small organocatalysts or chiral Lewis acids.     

Thermische disproportionierung von (η5-C5H5)2V2(CO)5. Tetrakis[carbonyl(η5-cyclopentadienyl)vanadium], (η5-C5H5)4V4(CO)4

The novel vanadium cluster tetrakis[carbonyl(η⁵-cyclopentadienyl)- vanadium has been prepared in 32% yield by thermal disproportionation of μ-dicarbonyltricarbonylbis(η⁵-cyclopentadienylvanadium) (V-V) in boiling tetrahydrofuran.     

On triazoles. X. The reaction of 5-amino-1,2,4-triazoles with tetrahydrothiophene β-keto esters

Three novel ring systems, namely the thieno[3,4-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, the thieno[3,4-e]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and the thieno[3,2-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine were synthesised. The structure of compounds obtained was proved with the help of their uv and cmr spectra using model compounds prepared for this purpose.     

On triazoles XLVIII. Synthesis of isomeric amino‐thiazolo‐[1,2,4]triazole,amino‐[1,2,4]triazolo‐[1,3]thiazine and ‐[1,3]thiazepine derivatives

Isomeric type 1 and 2 amino‐1,2,4‐triazoles condensed with thiazole, thiazine and thiazepine rings were synthesised from 5‐amino‐2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐thione and α,ω‐dihaloalkanes through the 5‐amino‐3‐(ω‐haloalkylthio)‐1H‐1,2,4‐triazole intermediates. The reaction conditions leading to derivatives 1 and 2 , respectively, were determined. A general and safe method for the unambiguous differentiation between structures 1 and 2 was offered by their cmr spectra.     

On triazoles. XVII . The reaction of 5-amino-1,2,4-triazoles with N-heterocyclic β-oxo-esters

Pyrrolo[3,4-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinone ( 3d ), pyrido[3,4-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinone ( 3e ) and pyrido[4,3-e]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinone ( 4e ) derivatives representing three new ring systems were synthesised. Their structure was proved by comparing their uv and cmr spectra with those of the known benzo- and thieno-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinones used as model compounds.     

On triazoles XVIII. . an unexpected rearrangement observed during the reaction of 5-amino-1,2,4-triazoles with N-heterocyclic β-oxo-esters

In the course of the synthesis of pyrido[4,3-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives 3c representing a novel ring system an unexpected rearrangement of the intermediate enamines to yield 5 was observed. A mechanism of the formation of 5 was suggested. The isomeric pyrido[4,3-e]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives 4c containing also a new ring system were obtained, too. The structure of products obtained was proved with the help of their uv, cmr and X-ray spectra.