Absorption Spectra of 5′-carboxy-2′-hydroxychalcone and its Derivatives

Ultraviolet absorption spectra and infrared absorption spectra of 5′-carboxy-2′-hydroxychalcone and eleven derivatives substituted at side benzene nucleus are measured to elucidate the spectroscopic effects of the 5′-carboxyl group in this series of compounds.     

Direct observation of eta 2-imine formation through beta-H abstraction between amide ligands. Neutron and X-ray diffraction structure of a dihydride imine ditantalum complex

Reactions of Ta(NMe2)5 with D2SiR'Ph (R' = Me, Ph) were found to give a dideuteride eta 2-imine complex (Me2N)3Ta(mu-D)2(mu-N-eta 2-N,C-CH2NMe)Ta(NMe2)3(1-d2) through C-H activation of an amide ligand via beta-H abstraction, and the structure of 1 was confirmed by single crystal neutron and X-ray diffraction.