Preparation and structural characterization of the hexatungsten cluster complex (EDTEH)2[W6(μ3-Cl)8Cl6], (EDTEH=(MeO2CCH2)2N(H)CH2CH2N(CH2CO2Me)2+

The hexanuclear tungsten cluster complex [W₆(₃-Cl)₈Cl₆]^2–,1 was isolated as a salt of the cation (MeO₂CCH₂)₂N(H)CH₂CH₂N(CH₂CO₂Me)₂₊, EDTEH⁺, by crystallization from methanol solvent of the product obtained from the reaction of (H₃O)₂[W₆(₃-Cl)₈Cl₃] with the disodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. The compound was charcterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The cluster anion contains an octahedral arrangement of six tungsten atoms with chloride ligands bridging the eight triangular faces of the cluster and one chloride ligand terminally coordinated to each of the six tungsten atoms. The cation (EDTEH)⁺ achieves its positive charge by protonation of one of the nitrogen atoms. Crystal data: space group = P2₁/a,a=10.689(2) Å,b=22.931(6) Å,c=12.093(3) Å, =98.41(2)°,Z=2, 2476 reflections,R=0.028.     

Potentiometric pH response of membranes prepared with various aminated-poly (vinyl chloride) products

The preparation and potentiometric pH response properties of membranes formulated with various aminated-poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-NH₂) products are described. Products containing secondary and/or primary amino functional groups are obtained by modifying PVC with mono- and/or diamines, respectively. Blank membranes prepared with either type of aminated-polymer exhibit nearly Nernstian potentiometric pH responses over different pH ranges. In general, membranes based on diamino products exhibit pH response over a wider range (5–10.5) than membranes formulated with monoamino products (<8.0). These potentiometric results are used to estimate the basicity of the various primary and secondary amino sites in the membrane phases.Dedicated to Professer W. Simon on the occasion of his 60th birthday     

螯合树脂交换——光度法测定氯化钠溶液中微量镁

研究了用螯合树脂交换分离富集氯化钠溶液中微量镁及吸光光度法测定镁含量的方法。回收率为９６．０－１０１．０％，在ＰＨ１０的硼砂－氢氧化钠介质中，镁含量在０－１２μｇ／２５ｍｌ范围内符合比耳定律。方法稳定性高、重现性好。     

Apparent molal volumes of phosphonium halides at 15, 25 and 35°C

The densities of aqueous solutions of the phosphonium halides, Bu _4-n Ph _n PX(n=0–4), some of which were synthesized from the phosphines, were measured at 15, 25 and 35°C. Partial molal volumes at infinite dilution, , and B _v coefficients for the apparent molal volumes were determined at each temperature. For the first four cations varies little with n. For all salts B _v are negative but become less negative with increasing n. The temperature dependence of B _v is positive for butyl-rich salts (n<2) but negative for phenyl-rich salts (n>1). Also it appears that is relatively large for phenyl-rich cations in comparison with that for butyl-rich cations.     

Cyanuric chloride: decent dehydrating agent for an exclusive and efficient synthesis of kinetically controlled isomaleimides

Starting from maleanilic and maleamic acids, a facile general approach to kinetically controlled isomaleimides has been described for the first time using cyanuric chloride as a dehydrating agent with 85-98% yields. The effect of a variety of substituents present on the aromatic ring in amine and maleic anhydride moiety, on these kinetic/thermodynamic dehydration processes of anilic acids has been also described. Under the same set of reaction conditions the phthalanilic acid gave kinetically controlled product, isophtalimide in 91% yield, while the corresponding succinanilic acid furnished the thermodynamically more stable succinimide in high yield.     

On products of reaction of imidazole with benzoyl chloride under conditions of the Regel-Buchel reaction

The reaction of imidazole with benzoyl chloride in pyridine affordedcis-1,2-bis(benzoyl-amino)ethylene (1) rather than 2-benzoylimidazole, as has been suggested previously. The structure of1 was confirmed by¹H NMR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction study. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1593–1595, August, 1998.     

Co-catalyzed reductive cyclization of azido and cyano substituted α,β-unsaturated esters with NaBH4: enantioselective synthesis of (R)-baclofen and (R)-rolipram

Sodium borohydride in combination with a catalytic amount of CoCl₂ has been found to be an excellent catalytic system in reductive cyclizations of suitably substituted azido and cyano groups of α,β-unsaturated esters to afford γ and δ-lactams in high yields. The process has been demonstrated for the enantioselective synthesis of (R)-baclofen, (R)-rolipram, and (R)-4-fluorophenylpiperidinone, a key intermediate for (−)-paroxetine.     

Catalytic Conversion of 2-Naphthol to 2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone Under Mild Conditions

Introduction 2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (HNQ), existing in natural plants,1,2 is popularly separated and purified as dye or pigment. Recent research results show that, with the function to prevent the formation of protein coenzyme of HIV-I, HNQ can inhibit HIV virus from copying and propagating,3,4 HNQs derivatives and di-chloroallyl lawsone are also the inhibitor for RNA syn-thesis of cancer.5 It is well known that there is a rela-tionship between the side chain attached to HNQ an…     

Facile synthesis of substituted dihydro-1,4-dithiins and -1,4-dithiepins from α-oxo ketene cyclic dithioacetals

A novel and facile synthesis of substituted 2,3-dihydro-1,4-dithiins and 6,7-dihydro-5H-1,4-dithiepins based on the reactions of α-bromo/hydroxy ketones with α-oxo ketene cyclic dithioacetals has been developed. A general mechanism for the reactions is proposed.     

A method to construct polyelectrolyte multilayers film containing gold nanoparticles

Gold nanoparticles in polyelectrolyte multilayers film can be easily prepared by repeating immersion of a substrate in poly(diallyl dimethylammonium) chloride (PDDA)-AuCl₄⁻ complexes solution followed by reduction Au³⁺ through heating. UV-vis spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry (CV) and tapping-mode atomic force microscopy (AFM) are used to confirm the successful construction of the polyelectrolyte multilayers film and the formation of gold nanoparticles. The multilayers film shows electrocatalytic activity to dioxygen reduction.