Application of a novel photopolymer to a holographic head‐up display

A novel photopolymer for fabrication of high‐resolution volume holograms, which primarily are used on holographic optical elements such as head‐up display (HUD), is reported. This photopolymer consists of bisphenol‐type epoxy resin and radically polymerizable aliphatic monomer with diaryliodonium salt and 3‐ketocoumarin (KCD) as a complex initiator. The chemistry of imaging formation is based on the radical polymerization of the monomer initiated by a holographic exposure, following by the cationic polymerization of epoxy resin by UV‐exposure after post‐exposure baking. The yellowish color of hologram derived from KCD, the shape of peak of reconstructed light and the blue shift of wavelength of reconstructed light, were improved in order to satisfy the specifications for the combiner of HUD. A stand type holographic HUD system as an example of automotive display attached on the dashboard of an automobile is demonstrated. The display gives a high contrast image, and the combiner has good durability. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Esters of 2,5-multisubstituted-1,3-dioxane-2-carboxylic acid: their conformational analysis and selective hydrolysis

The carbomethoxy group at the C2 position of the 2,5-multisubstituted 1,3-dioxanes prefers the axial conformation rather than the equatorial one due to an anomeric effect. The trans isomers of the 5-monosubstituted compounds are more selectively hydrolyzed than the cis isomers. Based on the calculated results, hydrolysis to the trans isomers is attributed to the larger carbonyl charges of the trans than those of the cis isomers. The anomeric and homoanomeric effects will explain the axial preference of the carbomethoxy group and selective hydrolysis to the trans isomers. Furthermore, the calculated stability between the cis and trans isomers is in good agreement with the experimental results in the equilibrium state.     

Superior Electron‐Transport Ability of π‐Conjugated Redox Molecular Wires Prepared by the Stepwise Coordination Method on a Surface

Electronic conductivity of molecular wires is a critical fundamental issue in molecular electronics. π‐Conjugated redox molecular wires with the superior long‐range electron‐transport ability could be constructed on a gold surface through the stepwise ligand–metal coordination method. The β^d value, indicating the degree of decrease in the electron‐transfer rate constant with distance along the molecular wire between the electrode and the redox active species at the terminal of the wire, were 0.008–0.07 Å^?1 and 0.002–0.004 Å^?1 for molecular wires of bis(terpyridine)iron and bis(terpyridine)cobalt complex oligomers, respectively. The influences on β^d by the chemical structure of molecular wires and the terminal redox units, temperature, electric field, and electrolyte concentration were clarified. The results indicate that facile sequential electron hopping between neighboring metal–complex units within the wire is responsible for the high electron‐transport ability.     

Synthesis of α-amino ketones from terminal alkynes via rhodium-catalyzed denitrogenative hydration of N-sulfonyl-1,2,3-triazoles

N-Sulfonyl-1,2,3-triazoles react with water in the presence of a rhodium catalyst to produce α-amino ketones in high yield. An intermediary α-imino rhodium(II) carbenoid undergoes insertion into the O-H bond of water. This transformation formally achieves 1,2-aminohydroxylation of terminal alkynes in a regioselective fashion when combined with the copper(I)-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition with N-sulfonyl azides.     

An enzyme-encapsulated microreactor for efficient theanine synthesis

A flow-type microreactor containing glutaminase-mesoporous silica composites with 10.6 nm pore diameter (TMPS10.6) was developed for the continuous synthesis of theanine, a unique amino acid. High enzymatic activity was exhibited by the local control of the reaction temperature.     

Solid-state ligand-driven light-induced spin change at ambient temperatures in bis(dipyrazolylstyrylpyridine)iron(II) complexes

We previously reported that an Fe(II) complex ligated by two (Z)-2,6-di(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-4-styrylpyridine ligands (Z-H) presented a solid state ligand-driven light-induced spin change (LD-LISC) upon one-way Z-to-E photoisomerization, although modulation of the magnetism was trivial at ambient temperatures (Chem. Commun.2011, 47, 6846). Here, we report the synthesis of new derivatives of Z-H, Z-CN and Z-NO(2), in which electron-withdrawing cyano and nitro substituents are introduced at the 4-position of the styryl group to attain a more profound photomagnetism at ambient temperatures. Z-CN and Z-NO(2) undergo quantitative one-way Z-to-E photochromism upon excitation of the charge transfer band both in acetonitrile and in the solid state, similar to the behavior observed for Z-H. In solution, these substituents stabilized the low-spin (LS) states of Z-CN and Z-NO(2), and the behavior was quantitatively analyzed according to the Evans equation. The photomagnetic properties in the solid state, on the other hand, cannot be explained in terms of the substituent effect alone. Z-CN displayed photomagnetic properties almost identical to those of Z-H. Z-CN preferred the high-spin (HS) state at all temperatures tested, whereas photoirradiated Z-CN yielded a lower χ(M)T at ambient temperatures. The behavior of Z-NO(2) was counterintuitive, and the material displayed surprising photomagnetic properties in the solid state. Z-NO(2) occupied the LS state at low temperatures and underwent thermal spin crossover (SCO) with a T(1/2) of about 270 K. The photoirradiated Z-NO(2) displayed a higher value of χ(M)T and the modulation of χ(M)T exceeded that of Z-H or Z-CN. Z-NO(2)·acetone, in which acetone molecules were incorporated into the crystal lattice, further stabilized the LS state (T(1/2) > 300 K), thereby promoting large modulations of the χ(M)T values (87% at 273 K and 64% at 300 K) upon Z-to-E photoisomerization. Single crystal X-ray structure analysis revealed that structural factors played a vital role in the photomagnetic properties in the solid state. Z-H and Z-CN favored intermolecular π-π stacking among the ligand molecules. The coordination sphere around the Fe(II) nucleus was distorted, which stabilized the HS state. In contrast, Z-NO(2)·acetone was liberated from such intermolecular π-π stacking and coordination distortion, resulting in the stabilization of the LS state.     

Intramolecular double michael reaction III Stereoselective chiral synthesis of atisiran-15-one

Atisiran-15-one (5) was stereoselectively synthesized starting from the ketone (10) through the intramolecular double Michael reaction.     

Fusion of the eight vertex SOS model

A higher spin analogue is presented of the eight vertex-SOS correspondence in the sense of Andrews-Baxter-Forrester. The resulting hierarchy of solvable models contain the hard hexagon model and its recent multi-state generalizations.