Nitrosation of Phenolic Substrates under Mildly Basic Conditions: Selective Preparation of p-Quinone Monooximes and Their Antiviral Activities

Nitrosation of 3-methoxyphenol and 1-naphthol were examined under both acidic (NaNO(2)-EtCO(2)H-H(2)O) and basic (i-AmNO(2)-K(2)CO(3)-DMF) conditions. Acidic nitrosations afforded ortho-directed products, whereas para-directed nitrosations were observed under basic conditions to yield p-quinone monooximes. The basic para-directed nitrosation was further examined using 15 phenols, two naphthols, and four phenolic heterocyclics. A one-pot operation of the basic nitrosation followed by methylation with dimethyl sulfate gave the corresponding methyl ethers in high yield. Two p-quinone monooximes derived from 3-methoxyphenol and 8-hydroxyquinoline showed a moderate activity against HSV-1, and the latter oxime was also effective against HSV-2. On the other hand, p-quinone monooximes derived from methyl salicylate, 1-naphthol, 7-hydroxy-2-methylbenzo[b]furan, and 8-hydroxycoumarin showed the comparable activity to that of DDI against HIV-1.     

Degeneration of Riemann surfaces and intermediate polarization of the moduli space of flat connections

We construct a family of polarizations of the moduli space of flat SU(n)-connections on a closed 2-manifold of genus g(≧2). These are generalizations of various polarizations known until now. That is, our family of polarizations includes Weitsman’s real polarizations in the case of n=2 [17], as well as the Kahler polarizations which are well known since [2] and [18]. Our construction is based on an original formulation of degeneration of Riemann surfaces. The relation between our polarizations and the complex structures of the moduli Spaces of parabolic bundles are also studied.     

Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition of Fluorinated Amorphous Carbon Thin Films from Tetrafluoroethylene and Tetraisocyanatesilane

Fluorinated amorphous carbon films were prepared from tetrafluoroethylene (TFE; C₂F₄) and tetraisocyanatesilane (TICS; Si(NCO)₄) using an RF plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition method for the purpose of application to inter layer low permittivity films used in large scale integrated circuits. Structure of the deposited films was investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Adhesion characteristics were examined by a tape-peel method. Permittivity of the films was investigated from capacitance measurement on metal-insulator-semiconductor structure. The structural analysis revealed that the deposited films contained imide-like group in spite of the fact that TICS molecules contained isocyanate group . The films deposited under the flow ratio TICS/(TFE + TICS) = 70% showed permittivity of 2.3, good adhesion on silicon substrates, and higher thermal stability than the films deposited without TICS.     

Three-Dimensionally Integrated Micro-solution Plasma: Numerical Feasibility Study and Practical Applications

This paper describes effects of design parameters for a three-dimensionally integrated micro-solution plasma (3D IMSP) reactor, which generates a large amount of microplasma in gas bubbles flowing with a liquid medium through a porous dielectric material. Electric fields in gas bubbles are calculated by solving Maxwell’s equations under the electro-quasi-static approximation. The calculated electric fields in the bubbles can be high enough for igniting electrical discharge in the bubbles even if the bubbles are surrounded by electrically conductive liquid. We show importance of higher permittivity of a dielectric-reactor tube and a higher voltage-rise rate for obtaining higher electric fields in the bubbles. Using a proto type 3D IMSP reactor, we demonstrate synthesis of gold nanoparticles and decomposition of methylene blue molecules in aqueous solution.     

155Gd Mössbauer Isomer Shifts and Quadrupole Coupling Constants of Gadolinium Complexes

Hyperfine Interactions - We have examined the 155Gd Mössbauer spectra at 12 K for 25 complexes having different coordination numbers and different ratios of coordinating oxygen to nitrogen...     

Chemistry of siloles. The reactions of siloles with organolithium reagents

The chemical behaviour of siloles toward various organolithium reagents in THF has been investigated. The reaction of 1-methyl-1-(trimethylsilyl)-, 1-phenyl-1-(trimethylsilyl)- and 1,1-bis(trimethylsilyl)dibenzosilole (I, II and III) with a large excess of an alkyllithium such as methyllithium or butyllithium afforded 1,1-dialkyldibenzosiloles in quantitative yields. Treatment of I with an excess of phenyllithium gave a mixture of 1-methyl-1-phenyl- and 1,1-diphenyldibenzosilole quantitatively, while with an excess of tert-butyllithium, I afforded 1,1-dimethyl- and 1-tert-butyl-1-methyldibenzosilole in low yield. Similar treatment of I and II with 1 equiv. of methyl- or butyl-lithium yielded a mixture of the corresponding mono- and dialkyl-substituted dibenzosiloles. 1-Methyl-3,4-diphenyl-1,2,5-tris(trimehylsilyl)silole reacted with methyllithium in THF to give 1,1-dimethyl-3,4-diphenyl-2,2,5-tris(trimethylsilyl) silole. Similarly, both 2,4-diphenyl-1,1,3,5-tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)silole and 4,5-diphenyl-1,1,2,3-tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)silole with methyllithium afforded two isomers of 1-methyl-2,4-diphenyl-1,2,3,5-tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)-1-silacyclopent-3-ene in a ratio of 3 : 2 in high yields.     

Degeneration of Riemann surfaces and intermediate polarization of the moduli space of flat connections

We construct a family of polarizations of the moduli space of flatSU(n)-connections on a closed 2-manifold of genusg( 2). These are generalizations of various polarizations known until now. That is, our family of polarizations includes Weitsman's real polarizations in the case ofn=2 [17], as well as the Kähler polarizations which are well known since [2] and [18]. Our construction is based on an original formulation of degeneration of Riemann surfaces. The relation between our polarizations and the complex structures of the moduli spaces of parabolic bundles are also studied.Oblatum 9-I-1995 & 19-X-1995     

Unbiased Rotational Motions of an Ellipsoidal Guest in a Tight Yet Pliable Host

In the design of machinery such as steel bearings, a fundamental understanding of material characteristics provides an indispensable basis for the design. Although hydrocarbon cycloarylenes have started to be used for providing unique supramolecular bearings with anomalous dynamic behaviors, their fundamental understanding is immature. A unique property of the cycloarylene host is now reported: the cyclic host is so pliable that it tracks the orientational changes of the ellipsoidal guest, that is, C₇₀ fullerene. Unique structures of the complex were revealed by spectroscopic and crystallographic analyses, and additional theoretical investigations deepened our understanding by revealing the structural changes associated with unbiased rotational motions.     

Enhanced production of TeV right-handed neutrinos through the large magnetic moment

We examine the effects of magnetic moments of right-handed neutrinos, whose masses are set at around TeV scale, then it is plausible to have a large enhancement for the production cross section of TeV scale right-handed neutrinos though the Drell–Yan process, e⁺e⁻→γ$e^{+}{e}^{-}\to \gamma$, Z^∗→NiNj$Z^{\ast }\to N_i{N}_j$(i≠j)$(i\ne j)$, which is within the reach of the future linear collider (ILC).