N -oxide bridged manganese(II) coordination polymers

A simple method for synthesis of manganese(II) coordination polymers with different benzoate ligands and pyridine N-oxide having general composition [Mn(RC₆H₄CO₂)₂(PyO)] _n is presented (where PyO = pyridine N-oxide and R = H, 1a; R = 4-NO₂, 1b; R = 4-Cl, 1c; R = 4-OH, 1d; R = 2-NO₂, 1e). All these polymers are characterized by X-ray crystallography and other spectroscopic techniques. The coordination polymers have similar structures, but the positions of the manganese atoms differ. For example, 1c is highly symmetric and a mirror plane exists between each manganese site (2/m). In 1d, the manganese centers are related by an inversion center (?1) whereas in 1e the manganese centers are related by C₁ rotation (1). Reaction of manganese(II) acetate tetrahydrate with 4-chlorobenzoic acid and PyO upon crystallization from methanol/pyridine gave crystals of coordination polymer 1c along with aqua-bis-pyridine bis-4-chlorobenzoato manganese(II) (2). The structure of 2 also determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction has a 1-D hydrogen bonded chain structure. Temperature-dependent zero-field cooled and field-cooled magnetization data of 1a–1c measured at 20 Oe and 1000 Oe show field-dependent magnetization spread over a wide temperature range from 5 to 300 K. These coordination polymers show anti-ferromagnetic behavior below 20 K.     

吡啶团簇的飞秒光电离和从头计算研究

用飞秒激光电离飞行时间质谱研究了吡啶分子团簇在400 nm波长下的多光子光电离,实验观测到一系列的质子化和非质子化团簇离子.结果表明,质子转移也能发生在弱氢键结合的分子间.通过分析离子峰宽和离子信号强度随气源压力的变化,得到质子化团簇离子来源于大团簇离子的碎裂,而非质子化团簇离子是中性团簇直接电离的结果.从头计算结果表明,吡啶团簇是通过弱氢键C-H…N 结合在一起的,并且团簇离子离解倾向于生成质子化产物.     

New Acyclic Neutral Phosphorus Sulfides and Sulfide Oxides

A great number of binary neutral phosphorus sulfides was discovered and investigated. However all stable representatives of this family of compounds adopt a polycyclic structure in contrast to their lighter homologues, the nitrogen oxides. Acyclic representatives can be stabilized by adduct formation with a nitrogen base. The bis(pyridine) adduct py₂P₂S₅ of the unstable acyclic phosphorus sulfide P₂S₅ is readily obtained stirring P₄S₁₀ in pyridine at ambient temperature. X‐ray diffraction studies on single crystals of py₂P₂S₅ · 0.5 py ( 1b ) show a N₂O₅ like structure for the P₂S₅ framework. The long P–N distances of 1.86 Å indicate only weak coordination of the pyridine molecules to phosphorus. Single crystal X‐ray diffraction studies on py₂P₂S_4.34O_0.66 ( 2 ) reveal the presence of py₂P₂S₄O ( 3 ) together with py₂P₂S₅ in the crystal. Compound 3 contains the mixed phosphorus oxide sulfide molecule P₂S₄O stabilized as bis(pyridine) adduct. It is readily obtained from pyP₂S₅ by oxidation with KMnO₄ in pyridine. The oxygen atom occupies the bridging position between the two phosphorus atoms. Quantum chemical calculations at the MPW1PW91 level of theory as well as DTA/TG thermal analyses confirm the weak coordination of the pyridine molecules in py₂P₂S₅, py₂P₂S₄O, and py₂P₂S₇ to phosphorus.     

In vitro and in vivo antitumor activity of novel 3D-organotin supramolecular coordination polymers based on CuCN and pyridine bases

Two novel organotin supramolecular coordination polymers (SCP), namely, ³_∞[Me₃SnCu(CN)₂·(EN)₂], 1 and ³_∞[Ph₃SnCu(CN)₂·(3-mpy)₂], 2 are obtained by the reactions of K₃[Cu(CN)₄], ethyl nicotinate (EN) or 3-methylpyridine (3-mpy) and Me₃SnCl or Ph₃SnCl in H₂O/acetonitrile solution at room temperature. 2D-layers are constructed via H-bonds between the parallel 1D-puckered chains which contain nanometer-sized [-CN(R₃Sn)NC-] spacers connecting the tetrahedral (T-4) copper sites. The network structures of 1 and 2 consist of infinite layers connected by interlayer H-bonds forming 3D-framworks. 2 is the first compound in this family containing the Ph₃Sn cation. The electronic absorption spectra of 1 and 2 reveal a broad band at 320 nm due to CT transition while the emission spectra exhibit high energy bands at 400-460 nm due to metal-centered (MC) transitions and low energy bands at 485-530 nm corresponding to MLCT. The 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay was used to determine the in vitro antitumor effects of the SCP 1 and 2 on human breast cancer cell line, ZR-75-1. Cell cycle analysis revealed that the SCP 1 and 2 induced apoptosis in ZR-75-1 breast cancer cell line through activating caspase-3. Moreover, in vivo model, the compound SCP 2 suppressed tumor growth developed mammary carcinoma by 52.3%. Taken together, our novel compounds selectivity exhibit specific in vivo and in vitro antitumor effects.     

Transformations of (1E,3E)-1-(benzoylamino)-4-(dimethylamino)buta-1,3-diene-1,2,3-tricarboxylates into pyridine and pyrrole derivatives

New, highly functionalised (1E,3E)-1-(benzoylamino)-4-(dimethylamino)buta-1,3-diene-1,2,3-tricarboxylates proved to be useful and versatile reagents in the formation of highly substituted pyridine, N-aminopyridine, pyrrole and pyrido[3,4-c]pyridazine derivatives. The formation of the particular type heterocyclic system is dependent on the starting (1E,3E)-1-(benzoylamino)-4-(dimethylamino)buta-1,3-diene-1,2,3-tricarboxylate. By an appropriate choice of different ester groups it is possible to drive the reactions towards the formation of either pyridine or pyrrole derivatives.     

氯铝酸离子液体的酸性及其催化烷基化反应研究

分别采用吡啶探针和乙腈探针红外光谱法研究了氯铝酸离子液体的酸性,结合固体酸表征方法,研究了离子液体的酸性对吡啶探针各振动模式的影响。发现当氯铝酸离子液体AlCl₃的摩尔分数x为0.4～0.5时,离子液体显弱Lewis酸性,强碱性吡啶探针分子能很好地表征离子液体的酸性,而弱碱性乙腈探针分子只适用于表征酸性较强的离子液体。考察了氯铝酸离子液体酸强度对苯与长链烯烃烷基化反应的影响,结果发现,AlCl₃的摩尔分数x≤ 0.5时,离子液体没有催化活性;x>0.55时,随着离子液体酸性的增强,烯烃转化率升高,但2位烷基苯选择性下降。结合离子液体的酸强度对烷基化反应机理进行初步分析认为具有催化活性的物质是强Lewis酸Al₂Cl-₇。     

Practical application of new catalytic methods: a concise synthesis of a potent PDE IV inhibitor

An efficient synthesis of a potent PDE IV inhibitor 1 is described. The synthesis is highlighted by two practical and efficient catalytic reactions: a highly selective catalytic palladium mediated carbonylation of the pyridine side chain and an efficient palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura coupling of a chloropyridine-N-oxide.     

Thermally-induced skeletal rearrangement of (Z)-O-propargylic α,β-unsaturated aldoximes to multisubstituted pyridine oxides

(Z)-Propargylic oxime ethers derived from α,β-unsaturated aldehydes were converted to the corresponding 2,3,6-trisubstituted pyridine oxides in moderate to acceptable yields with high regioselectivity. The reaction proceeds via a tandem thermal [2,3] rearrangement, 4π electrocyclization, and ring expansion.     

Synthesis of chelating tertiary phosphine oxides via palladium-catalysed C–P bond formation

Bis(diphenylphosphine oxides) and bis(tert-butyl(phenyl)phosphine oxides) of 1,10-phenanthroline, 2,2′-bipyridine and pyridine were synthesised in good yields via the Pd(OAc)₂/dppf mediated cross-coupling reactions between 6,6′-dichloro-2,2′-bipyridine, 2,9-dichloro-1,10-phenanthroline, or 2,6-dichloropyridine and the corresponding secondary phosphine oxides. These compounds represent potential tetradentate chelating ligands for ions of f-block elements.     

Asymmetric Yttrium‐Catalyzed C(sp3)−H Addition of 2‐Methyl Azaarenes to Cyclopropenes

An enantioselective C−H addition to a C=C bond represents the most atom‐efficient route for the construction of chiral carbon–carbon skeletons, a central research topic in organic synthesis. We herein report the enantioselective yttrium‐catalyzed C(sp³)−H bond addition of 2‐methyl azaarenes, such as 2‐methyl pyridines, to various substituted cyclopropenes and norbornenes. This process efficiently afforded a new family of chiral pyridylmethyl‐functionalized cyclopropane and norbornane derivatives in high yields and high enantioselectivities (up to 97 % ee ).