First asymmetric total synthesis of (+)-steganacin determination of absolute stereochemistry

(+)-Steganacin was synthesized in a new and highly specific asymmetric pathway based on the novel application of chiral γ-lactone as a chiral synthon. By this synthesis the absolute stereochemistry of natural (?)-steganacin could be determined in unequivocal way.     

Synthesis and characterization of flavylium salts having three types color depending on recrystallization conditions

Three types of flavylium salts (FVs, yellow, green and red) have been synthesized and the colors depended on recrystallization conditions. The existence of these color states was confirmed by diffuse reflectance spectra. The spectra were almost the same as the absorption spectra in ethanol solution. The molecular state of FVs in crystals will be the same as that in solutions. The crystal colors of the FVs are controlled by the recrystallization conditions.     

Diaminothiazoles and diaminothiophenes

Several 2,4-diaminothiazoles and 2,4-diaminothiophenes could be easily obtained by metallation using LDA from aminomethylthiomethylenecyanamides $\text{2}$ and aminomethylthiomethylenemalononitrile, respectively.     

Unexpected formation of benzaldehydes by the reactions of dithioacetals derived from cinnamaldehydes with 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone in aqueous solvents

1,3-Dithianes 1 , 1,3-dithiolanes 2 , and diphenyl dithioacetals 3 derived from cinnamaldehydes reacted with 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone in aqueous solvents to give benzaldehydes 4 . Hydride transfer from 1–3 to 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone followed by hydrolysis and oxidative carbon-carbon bond cleavage would produce benzaldehydes 4 .     

Sedimentation and drying dissipative structures of colloidal silica (1.2 μm in diameter) suspensions in a glass dish and a polystyrene dish

Sedimentation and drying dissipative structural patterns formed in the course of drying colloidal silica spheres (1.2 μm in diameter) in aqueous suspension have been studied in a glass dish and a polystyrene dish. The broad ring patterns are formed within a short time in suspension state by the convection flow of water and colloidal spheres. The broad ring patterns are not formed when a dish is covered with a cap, which demonstrates the important role of the convectional flow of silica spheres and water accompanied with the evaporation of water on the air-suspension interface. The sedimentary spheres always move by the convectional flow of water, and the broad ring patterns became sharp with time. Broad ring and microscopic fine structures are formed in the solidification processes on the bases of the convectional and sedimentation patterns. Drying patterns of the colloidal suspensions containing sodium chloride are star-like ones, which strongly supports the synchronous cooperative interactions between the salt and colloidal spheres.     

A thermal and structural study on Lanthanum Hexacyanocobaltate(III) pentahydrate,La[Co(CN)6]·5H2O. Part III

On dehydration of La[Co(CN)₆]·5H₂O, the color of the complex, changes from white to pale blue at around 230°C. Heating the pale blue specimen, the color changes to deep blue at around 290°C. This deep blue specimen is easily rehydrated to a pink one. As reported previously, in the pale blue specimen, Co³⁺ ions are situated in the center of the D_4h crystal field formed by six CN^- ions. The deep blue specimen is due to the presence of [Co(CN)₄]^2- ions in which Co²⁺ was situated in a T_d coordination field formed by four CN^- ions and the Co-C bond length is 1.67 Ĺ. The pink species corresponded to trans-[Co(CN)₄(H₂O)₂]^2- and the bond lengths of Co-C and Co-O are 1.89 and 1.85 Ĺ, respectively. The Raman spectra of the complex observed at 25°C displays two bands at 2157 and 2176 cm^-1 associated with the vibration of C-N bond, and the band of 2157 cm^-1 was split into two bands, 2150 and 2156 cm^-1, at around 100°C. When the complex was heated to around 230°C, three new bands were observed at 2103, 2116 and 2141 cm-1. The bands of 2103 and 2116 cm^-1 were assigned to the stretching vibration of C=N bonding to Co²⁺. The band of 2141 cm^-1 was assigned to the stretching vibration of the inverted CN^- as follows: Co-C=N-La→Co-N=C-La. The activation energy for the inversion of CN^- was estimated as 67 kJ mol^-1. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Drying dissipative patterns of colloidal crystals of silica spheres in organic solvents

Drying dissipative structural patterns formed in the course of drying colloidal crystals of silica spheres (110 nm in diameter) in water, methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, 1-propyl alcohol, diethyl ether, and in the mixtures of ethyl alcohol with the other solvents above have been studied on a cover glass. The macroscopic broad rings were formed in the outside edges of the dried film for all the solvents examined. Furthermore, much distinct broad rings appeared in the inner area when the solvents were ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, and their mixtures. Profiles of the thickness of the dried films were sensitive to the organic solvents and explained well with changes in the surface tensions, boiling points, and viscosities of the solvents. The macroscopic and microscopic spoke-like crack patterns formed. The drying area (or the drying time) increased (or decreased) as the surface tension of the solvent decreased. However, the absolute values of these drying parameters are determined also by the boiling points of the solvents. Importance of the fundamental properties of the solvents is supported in addition to the characteristics of colloidal particles in the drying dissipative pattern formation.