(PPh4)2[Cl2Re(N3S2)(μ‐NSN)(μ‐N≡ReCl3)]2 – ein Rhenium(VII)‐Komplex mit einer Nitrido‐, einer Dinitridosulfato(II)‐ und einer Rhena‐3,5‐dithia‐2,4,6‐triazino‐Funktion

(PPh₄)₂[Cl₂Re(N₃S₂)(μ‐NSN)(μ‐N≡ReCl₃)]₂ – a Rhenium(VII) Complex with a Nitrido, a Dinitridosulfato(II), and a Rhena‐3,5‐dithia‐2,4,6‐triazino Function The title compound has been prepared from PPh₄[Re^VIICl₄(NSCl)₂] with N(SiMe₃)₃ in dichloromethane solution to give red‐brown single crystals, which were suitable for a crystal structure determination. As a by‐product PPh₄[ReNCl₄] is formed. (PPh₄)₂[Cl₂Re^VII(N₃S₂)(μ‐NSN)(μ‐N≡Re^VIICl₃)]₂ ( 1 ): Space group P2₁/c, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at –80 °C: a = 1280.8(2), b = 1017.5(1), c = 2467.8(3) pm, β = 95.04(1)°, R = 0.049. The complex anion of 1 consists of a planar ReN₃S₂‐heterocycle which is connected with the second rhenium atom by a μ‐nitrido bridge as well as by a μ‐dinitridosulfato(II) ligand to form a planar Re₂(N)(NSN) six‐membered heterocycle. This [Cl₂Re(N₃S₂)(μ‐NSN)(μ‐N≡ReCl₃)]^– unit dimerizes via one of the N‐atoms of the (NSN)^4– ligand to give a centrosymmetric Re₂N₂ four‐membered ring.     

Alkalimetallnitrido‐tecto‐metallate(VI) mit Netzwerken von Sechsringen spitzenverknüpfter Tetraeder [(MNN3/2)6] mit M = Mo,W der unerwarteten Zusammensetzung A9+x[M6N15] mit A = Rb,Cs und 0 < x < 1

Alkali Metal Nitrido Tecto Metallates(VI) with Networks of Six‐membered Rings of Corner‐sharing Tetrahedra [(MNN_3/2)₆] with M = Mo, W of the Unexpected Composition A_9+x[M₆N₁₅] with A = Rb, Cs and 0 < x < 1 Reactions of metal powders of Mo and W respectively with amides and azides of Rb and Cs lead to the compounds Rb_9+x[W₆N₁₅] and Cs_9+x[M₆N₁₅] with M = Mo, W and 0 < x < 1. The reactions are carried out at 650 °C in autoclaves for salt melts and are finished within 5 d. Crystals of the compounds are embedded in a matrix of the corresponding alkali metal. These metals result from the thermal decomposition of the amides and azides used in high molar ratios. The metals are washed out by liquid ammonia. Besides microcrystalline material of the above mentioned compounds single crystals suitable in size for x‐ray structure determinations were isolated. The compounds crystallize in the space group R3c (No. 167) with Z = 6 and the following lattice constants: Rb_9+x[W₆N₁₅]: a = 12.743(7) Å, c = 27.794(8) Å, c/a = 2.181 Cs_9+x[Mo₆N₁₅]: a = 13.104(5) Å, c = 28.430(9) Å, c/a = 2.170 Cs_9+x[W₆N₁₅]: a = 13.136(5) Å, c = 28.472(6) Å, c/a = 2.167 The metal centres of tetrahedra [MNN_3/2] are condensated to cyclohexane analogue six‐membered rings in chair‐form via nitrogen atoms and axial ones connect them to a three‐dimensional network. Nine – as to the formula unit – of the alkali metal atoms are located in vacancies of the anionic partial structure. The residual atoms with 0 < x < 1 centre the six‐membered rings and are coordinated planar hexagonal by N neighbours.     

Synthese und Struktur von [(Me2PhP)3Cl2ReN]2ReCl4, [(Me2PhP)3Cl2ReN]2ReCl4 · 2 SbCl3 und [Re(NH)Cl2(PMe2Ph)3][SbCl6]

Synthesis and Structure of [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂ReN]₂ReCl₄, [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂ReN]₂ReCl₄ · 2 SbCl₃ and [Re(NH)Cl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃][SbCl₆] The reaction of ReNCl₂(PMePh)₃ with SbCl₅ in toluene yields the trinuclear complex [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N]₂ReCl₄ · 2 SbCl₃ ( 1 · 2 SbCl₃). It forms triclinic crystals with the composition 1 · 2 SbCl₃, as well as monoclinic crystals 1 · 2 SbCl₃ · 4 C₇H₈. The monoclinic crystals with the space group P2₁/c, and a = 1212.3(2), b = 2098.5(4), c = 1827.7(3) pm, β = 95.51(1)°, Z = 2, have been used for a crystal structure determination. In the centrosymmetric complex 1 two complexes ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃ coordinate with their nitrido ligands a square planar, central unit ReCl₄. The SbCl₃ molecules are coordinated by chlorine bridges to Cl atoms of 1 , and, in addition, connect the complexes 1 with each other. The SbCl₃ free compound 1 is obtained in good yield by the reaction of ReNCl₂(PMePh)₃ with ReCl₄(NCEt)₂. It crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with a = 1037.7(3), b = 1153.0(2), c = 1393.8(3) pm, α = 72.31(2)°, β = 74.06(2)°, γ = 67.94(2)°, and Z = 1. The bond lengths of the Re–N triple bonds are 172 pm in 1 and 170 pm in 1 · 2 SbCl₃. By the reaction of ReNCl₂(PMePh)₃ with SbCl₅ in CH₂Cl₂ the solvent is decomposed forming HCl which protonates the nitrido ligand to afford the imido complex [Re(NH)Cl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃][SbCl₆] ( 2 ) crystallizing in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 1221.4(2), b = 1358.6(2), c = 2177.3(1) pm, β = 92,72(1)° and Z = 4. The Re–N distance in the almost linear unit Re≡N–H is 169,1 pm.     

Halogen‐bridged Cationic Complexes of the Type [{CpM(CO)3}2X]SbF6 (M = Mo,W; X = Cl,I), [{CpW(CO)2Cl2}2Cl]SbCl6, and the Trichloride CpW(CO)2Cl3

The reaction of CpMo(CO)₃X (X = Cl, I) with SbF₅ in toluene leads to the cationic, halogen bridged compounds [{CpMo(CO)₃}₂X]SbF₆ ( 1 , 2 ). CpW(CO)₃Cl reacts with SbF₅ to yield [{CpW(CO)₃}₂Cl]SbF₆ ( 3 ), whereas with SbCl₅, the oxidative substitution product [{CpW(CO)₂Cl₂}₂Cl]SbCl₆ ( 4 ) is formed, which decomposes in solution to yield the trichloride CpW(CO)₂Cl₃ ( 5 ). The strong Lewis acid SbF₅ separates the halide from CpM(CO)₃X (M = Mo, W), and the resulting cationic fragment “CpM(CO)₃⁺” reacts with a further CpM(CO)₃X forming a halonium bridge ( 1 – 3 ). The exclusive formation of SbF₆^– can be explained by the oxidizing power of SbF₅. The IR, MS and NMR spectra of the compounds 1 – 5 as well as the X‐ray structure analysis of 5 are reported and discussed.     

Assessing Heterologous Expression of Hyoscyamine 6β-Hydroxylase – A Feasibility Study

The protein sequence of the hyoscyamine 6β-hydroxylase gene from Hyoscyamusniger was analysed in silico for its potential of heterologous expression. Therefore different parameters determining the proteins properties and structure in prokaryotic or eukaryotic protein expression systems were taken into account. In silico prediction of co- and post-translational modifications revealed 25 putative glycosylation sites, one of which reported to be a co-factor stabilizing residue in 2-oxoglutarate dependent dioxygenases. Potential protein solubility and degradation (PEST) motifs were also evaluated. Together with the calculated physico-chemical properties the results indicated reasonable solubility but potential instability of the protein in Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Further a synthetic h6h-gene was introduced into the prokaryotic or eukaryotic hostsEscherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae to determine protein expression. The protein could be expressed in both organisms, though stability was confirmed to be an issue.     

An efficient forward–reverse expectation-maximization algorithm for statistical inference in stochastic reaction networks

In this work, we present an extension of the forward–reverse representation introduced by Bayer and Schoenmakers (Annals of Applied Probability, 24(5):1994–2032, 2014) to the context of stochastic reaction networks (SRNs). We apply this stochastic representation to the computation of efficient approximations of expected values of functionals of SRN bridges, that is, SRNs conditional on their values in the extremes of given time intervals. We then employ this SRN bridge-generation technique to the statistical inference problem of approximating reaction propensities based on discretely observed data. To this end, we introduce a two-phase iterative inference method in which, during phase I, we solve a set of deterministic optimization problems where the SRNs are replaced by their reaction-rate ordinary differential equations approximation; then, during phase II, we apply the Monte Carlo version of the expectation-maximization algorithm to the phase I output. By selecting a set of overdispersed seeds as initial points in phase I, the output of parallel runs from our two-phase method is a cluster of approximate maximum likelihood estimates. Our results are supported by numerical examples.     

Dinuclear Cobalt Complexes with a Decadentate Ligand Scaffold: Hydrogen Evolution and Oxygen Reduction Catalysis

A new decadentate dinucleating ligand containing a pyridazine bridging group and pyridylic arms has been synthesized and characterized by analytical and spectroscopic techniques. Four new dinuclear cobalt complexes featuring this ligand have been prepared and thoroughly characterized both in the solid state (X‐ray diffraction) and in solution (1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy, ESI‐MS, and electrochemical techniques). The flexible but stable coordination environment provided by the ligand scaffold when coordinating Co in different oxidation states is shown to play a crucial role in the performance of the set of complexes when tested as catalysts for the photochemical hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and chemical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR).     

用多微段变刚度杆单元分析钢筋混凝土斜拉桥的非线性地震响应

预先确定斜拉桥的弹塑性区域,把包含多微段平面变刚度梁单元推广应用于大跨度斜拉桥的非线性地震响应分析,用微段的刚度变化模拟钢筋混凝土的弹塑性性能,对双塔单索面钢筋混凝土斜拉桥进行了考虑几何非线性和材料非线性的地震响应分析,编制了相应的弹塑性分析程序,并与Huges单元分析结果进行了比较。结果表明:本文方法能较好地模拟在强震作用下钢筋混凝土斜拉桥的非线性性能,可以在大跨斜拉桥的非线性地震响应分析中应用。