‘Non-Koopmans’ States in Stilbene Cations and a Remarkable Example to the «SDT-Equation»: Indeno [2,1-a]indene

The radical cations of indeno [2, 1-a]indene ( 1 ), stilbene ( 2 ) and 3, 5, 3', 5'-tetramethylstilbene ( 3 ) were prepared by γ-irradiation of the neutral precursors in an electron-scavenging matrix at 77 K . Their electronic spectra were recorded and compared to the photoelectron spectra ( PE .) of the neutral precursors. The results show that either the fourth or the fifth excited doublet state of the cations is of «Non-Koopmans» type, with specific doublet energy (D) D (²B_g)=2.74 eV ( 1 ⁺), =2.59 eV ( 2 ⁺), =2.49 eV ( 3 ⁺). Remarkably, 1 ⁺ possesses two electronic states in the 2.7-2.8 eV energy range: ²A_u («Koopmans»-type) and ²B_g («Non -Koopmans»-type). The «SDT»-equation \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ {\rm D} = \sqrt {{\rm S} \cdot {\rm T}} $\end{document} approximately connecting excited singlet (S) and triplet (T) states of a neutral alternant system with the excited doublet (D) states of its radical cation - provided e-promotion occurs For all three excited states between the same (paired) orbitals-is satisfyingly exemplified by 1 : S¹ = 3.92 eV and T¹= 2.06 eV for 1 , D^{4 or 5}=2.74 eV for 1 ⁺.     

The Enol of Acetone during Photochemical Reactions of 3-Hydroxy-3-methyl-2-butanone and of Acetone

The enol of acetone, formed by disproportionation reactions of 1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl radicals, is detected by NMR, spectroscopy during photoreactions of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-butanone in acetonitrile and of acetone in 2-propanol and slowly tautomerizes to acetone. The photolysis of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-butanone is shown to proceed via Type I cleavage, predominantly from an excited triplet state.     

Rates of base-catalysed cleavage of pyridyl-, quinolyl-, picolyl- and (quinolylmethyl)-trimethylsilanes

Rates of cleavage of some picoyl- and (quinolylmethyl)-trimethylsilanes (RSiMe₃, where R = PyCH₂ or QnCH₂SiMe₃) have been measured in “90%” aqueous methanolic sodium methoxide at 50°C. Relative reactivities are: 2-PyCH₂, 1.0; 3-PyCH₂, 0.030; 4-PyCH₂, 8.9; 2-QnCH₂, 41; 3-QnCH₂, 0.161; 4-QnCH₂, 37. The rates correlate well with those for base-catalysed hydrogen-exchange in the parent carbon acids RH. Approximate pK_a's (based on the scale of ion-pair acidities in CsNHC₆H₁₁H₂NC₆H₁₁, with pK_a of 9-phenylfluorene = 18.6) for the carbon acids, RH, can be derived as follows: 2-PyCH₃, 29.5; 3-PyCH₃, 34; 4-PyCH₃, 27; 2-QnCH₃, 25; 3-QnCH₃, 32; 4-QnCH₃, 25.Rates of cleavage of pyridyl- and quinolyl-trimethylsilanes (PySiMe₃ and QnSiMe₃) by sodium hydroxide in 4 : 1 v/v Me₂SO/H₂O at 50°C have also been measured; and the relative reactivities are: 2-Py, 1.0; 3-Py, 2.9; 4-Py, 8.4; 2-Qn, 15.9; 3-Qn, 12.7; 4-Qn, 184. The sequence of reactivity differes from that for base-catalysed hydrogen-exchange at the relevant positions of pyridine and quinoline, indicating that the reactivities are not determined in both cases (if in either) solely by the stabilities of the corresponding carbanions.     

CdSe and CdSe/CdS nanorod solids

We demonstrate the self-organization of CdSe nanorods into nematic, smectic, and crystalline solids. Layered colloidal crystals of CdSe nanorods grow by slow destabilization of a nanocrystal solution upon allowing the diffusion of a nonsolvent into the colloidal solution of nanocrystals. The colloidal crystals of nanorods show characteristic birefringence, which we assign to specific spherulite-like texture of each nanorod assembly. To demonstrate the general character of nanorod self-assembly technique, CdSe/CdS heterostructure nanorods were organized into highly luminescent superlattices.     

Quantitative on-line high-resolution NMR spectroscopy in process engineering applications

In many technical processes, complex multicomponent mixtures have to be handled, for example, in reaction or separation equipment. High-resolution NMR spectroscopy is an excellent tool to study these mixtures and gain insight in their behavior in the processes. For on-line studies under process conditions, flow NMR probes can be used in a wide range of temperature and pressure. A major challenge in engineering applications of NMR spectroscopy is the need for quantitative evaluation. Flow rates, recovery times, and other parameters of the on-line NMR experiments have to be optimized for this purpose. Since it is generally prohibitive to use deuterated solvents in engineering applications, suitable techniques for field homogenization and solvent signal suppression are needed. Two examples for the application of on-line NMR spectroscopic experiments in process engineering are presented, studies on chemical equilibria and reaction kinetics of the technically important system formaldehyde-water-methanol and investigations on reactive gas absorption of CO(2) in aqueous solutions of monoethanolamine.     

Effect of Substituents and of Wavelength of Irradiation on the Photo-Fries-Rearrangement of Enol-Esters Preliminary Communication

Enol-esters 1a-1e undergo clean Photo-Fries-rearrangements without side reactions. With anthroyl derivatives the reaction is observed only at 254 nm, not at 366 nm.     

The trigonal–bipyramidal triiodo­thallium(III) complex [TlI3{(CH3)2SO}2]

The title compound, bis(dimethyl sulfoxide)triiodo­thallium(III), [TlI₃(C₂H₆OS)₂], was crystallized from equimolar amounts of Tl^II and I₂ in a dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) solution. After the initial redox reaction, the thallium(III)–iodo complex forms and precipitates as a DMSO solvate. In the crystal structure, Tl is surrounded by three iodide ligands in the equatorial plane and two O‐coordinated DMSO mol­ecules in the axial positions, forming a slightly distorted trigonal bipyramid. The complex lies on a twofold rotation axis, making the DMSO mol­ecules and two of the I atoms crystallographically equivalent.     

1,3-Dipolare Addition von 2-Benzonitrilio-2-propanid an 7-Methylthieno[2,3-c]pyridin-1,1-dioxid und Folgereaktionen

1,3-Dipolar Addition of 2-Benzonitrilio-2-propanid to 7-Methylthieno[2,3-c]pyridine 1,1-Dioxide and Subsequent Reactions The addition of dipole 2 , generated photochemically from 2,2-dimethyl-3-phenyl-2H-azirine ( 1 ), to 7-methylthieno[2,3-c]pyridine 1,1-dioxide yields the pyrroline derivative 4 as a major product and regioisomer 5 in low yield. Compound 4 can be transformed into the pyrrolidine derivative 11 by ring opening, loss of SO₂ and hydrogenation. Bromopyrroline derivative 14 gives either by dehydrohalogenation compound 18 or, by substitution, nitrile 17 or ethoxy derivative 19 . Substitution of 14 and ring opening yields methoxypyrrole derivative 20 , which gives access to the unstable hydroxypyrrole and hydroxypyrrolidine derivative 28 resp. 30 . The vinylsulfone 18 is the starting material for addition-ring-cleavage reactions. Oxidation of pyrroline derivative 4 gives epoxy-substituted N-oxide 39 and di-N-oxide 40 ; and oxidative transformation of pyrrolidine derivative 11 yields the (hydroxymethyl)pyridylpyrrolidine derivative 45 .     

X-ray magnetic circular dichroism of Pseudomonas aeruginosa nickel(II) azurin

We show that X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) can be employed to probe the oxidation states and other electronic structural features of nickel active sites in proteins. As a calibration standard, we have measured XMCD and X-ray absorption (XAS) spectra for the nickel(II) derivative of Pseudomonas aeruginosa azurin (NiAz). Our analysis of these spectra confirms that the electronic ground state of NiAz is high-spin (S = 1); we also find that the L(3)-centroid energy is 853.1(1) eV, the branching ratio is 0.722(4), and the magnetic moment is 1.9(4) mu(B). Density functional theory (DFT) calculations on model NiAz structures establish that orbitals 3d(x2-y2) and 3d(z2) are the two valence holes in the high-spin Ni(II) ground state, and in accord with the experimentally determined orbital magnetic moment, the DFT results also demonstrate that both holes are highly delocalized, with 3d(x2-y2) having much greater ligand character.