Amide hydrolysis reactivity of a N4O-ligated zinc complex: comparison of kinetic and themodynamic parameters with those of the corresponding amide methanolysis reaction

Treatment of the mononuclear amide-appended zinc complex [(ppbpa)Zn](ClO4)2 (1(ClO4)2) with Me4NOH.5H2O in CD3CN/D2O (3:1) results in the formation of the deprotonated amide species [(ppbpa-)Zn]ClO4 (2). Upon heating in CD3CN/D2O, this complex undergoes amide hydrolysis to produce a zinc carboxylate product, [(ambpa)Zn(O2CC(CH3)3)]ClO4 (3). X-ray crystallography, 1H and 13C NMR, IR, and elemental analysis were used to characterize 3. The hydrolysis reaction of 1(ClO4)2 exhibits saturation kinetic behavior with respect to the concentration of D2O. Variable-temperature kinetic studies of the amide hydrolysis reaction yielded DeltaH++ = 18.0(5) kcal/mol and DeltaS++ = -22(2) eu. These activation parameters are compared to those of the corresponding amide methanolysis reaction of 1(ClO4)2.     

Structural and magnetic properties of MCl2 (M = Fe, Mn, Co): acetonitrile solvates

MIICl2 (M = Mn, Fe, Co) as their acetonitrile solvates were isolated, and their structural, spectroscopic, and magnetic properties were studied. MCl2(NCMe)2 (M = Fe, Mn) form 1-D chains of octahedral MII ions with four bridging chlorides and two axial MeCN's. The presence of an axial distortion for MFe causes a significant magnetic anisotropy that increases significantly below 150 K; however, chiav [=(chi parallel + 2chi perpendicular)/3] almost coincides with the value obtained on a polycrystalline sample. MnCl2(NCMe)2 is a paramagnet with a weak antiferromagnetic coupling. Annealing FeCl2(NCMe)2 at 55 degrees C forms the monosolvate of FeCl2(NCMe) composition in which two chains collapse into a double chain with formation of Fe-Cl bonding such that half of the mu-Cl's becomes mu3-Cl's. This material orders magnetically below Tc = 4.3 K. For M = Co, paramagnetic tetrahedral [CoCl3(NCMe)]- anions are isolated.     

Double Transfer of Chirality in Organocopper‐Mediated bis(Alkylating) Cycloisomerization of Enediynes

An original synthesis of chiral benzofulvenes triggered by organocopper reagents is reported. These enantiopure products are available through a highly chemo‐, regio‐, diastereo‐, and enantioselective bis(alkylating) cycloisomerization process. A double chirality transfer (central‐to‐axial‐to‐central) is observed.     

Shielded Sliding Discharge-Assisted Hydrocarbon Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx over Ag/Al2O3 Catalysts Using Diesel as a Reductant

The nonthermal plasma generated in a shielded sliding discharge reactor was used to reform diesel for the hydrocarbon-selective catalytic reduction (HC-SCR) of NO_x on Ag/Al₂O₃ catalysts. Compared with raw diesel, the reformed diesel enhanced the NO_x reduction efficiency, mitigated hydrocarbon poisoning of the catalyst and reduced the fuel penalty for the HC-SCR reaction. The NO_x conversion values obtained with a commercial Ag/Al₂O₃ catalyst exceeded that of a 2.0 wt% Ag/Al₂O₃ catalyst prepared by wet impregnation. A significant amount of NH₃ was produced as a by-product during the HC-SCR reaction, which suggests that further NO_x conversion enhancement can be achieved by placing a second NH₃-SCR catalyst in series with the Ag/Al₂O₃ catalyst.     

Norbornanoid Chiral Ketones by Desymmetrization of Dibromoalkenes

New optically active polycyclic ketones 6a – 6d , amenable to a large variety of synthetic applications, have been prepared from readily available 2,3‐dibromonorbornene and analogs (Scheme 2) via desymmetrization with (?)‐ephedrine, followed by hydrolysis under mild acidic conditions. At variance with substrates 4a – 4d , the sterically hindered norbornene derivative 4e reacts with the solvent N‐methylpyrrolidin‐2‐one (NMP) leading to the formation of the unusual cyclopropanoid products 8a and 8b .     

Simple one-pot multicomponent approach to polyfunctionalized 2-amino-1-methyl-6-(methylthio)-5-nitro-4-aryl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3-carbonitriles

A series of polyfunctionalized 2-amino-1-methyl-6-(methylthio)-5-nitro-4-aryl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3-carbonitriles have been prepared using a multicomponent condensation reaction between aromatic aldehydes, malononitrile, and (Z) N-methyl-1-(methylthio)-2-nitroethenamine in the presence of Et₃N in acetonitrile.     

Laser short pulse heating: Influence of pulse intensity on temperature and stress fields

Laser short-pulse heating of gold surface is considered and the influence of laser pulse intensity on the temperature and stress fields is investigated. Laser step input pulses with different pulse lengths and the same energy content are employed in the simulations. The electron kinetic theory approach employing thermomechanical coupling is introduced to model the non-equilibrium energy transport in the electron and lattice sub-systems. Thermal stress development in the lattice sub-system and temperature rise in the lattice and electron sub-systems are computed. It is found that electron temperature rises rapidly while lattice site temperature rise is gradual in the early heating period, which is more pronounced for high intensity pulses. Thermal stress component in the axial direction is compressive and its magnitude is considerably less than the yielding limit of the substrate material.