Bonding Properties of a Novel Inorganometallic Complex, Ru(SnPh(3))(2)(CO)(2)(iPr-DAB) (iPr-DAB = N,N'-Diisopropyl-1,4-diaza-1,3-butadiene), and its Stable Radical-Anion, Studied by UV-Vis, IR, and EPR Spectroscopy, (Spectro-) Electrochemistry, and Density Functional Calculations

Ru(SnPh(3))(2)(CO)(2)(iPr-DAB) was synthesized and characterized by UV-vis, IR, (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, (119)Sn NMR, and mass (FAB(+)) spectroscopies and by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, which proved the presence of a nearly linear Sn-Ru-Sn unit. Crystals of Ru(SnPh(3))(2)(CO)(2)(iPr-DAB).3.5C(6)H(6) form in the triclinic space group P&onemacr; in a unit cell of dimensions a = 11.662(6) ?, b = 13.902(3) ?, c = 19.643(2) ?, alpha = 71.24(2) degrees, beta = 86.91(4) degrees, gamma = 77.89(3) degrees, and V = 2946(3) ?(3). One-electron reduction of Ru(SnPh(3))(2)(CO)(2)(iPr-DAB) produces the stable radical-anion [Ru(SnPh(3))(2)(CO)(2)(iPr-DAB)](*-) that was characterized by IR, and UV-vis spectroelectrochemistry. Its EPR spectrum shows a signal at g = 1.9960 with well resolved Sn, Ru, and iPr-DAB (H, N) hyperfine couplings. DFT-MO calculations on the model compound Ru(SnH(3))(2)(CO)(2)(H-DAB) reveal that the HOMO is mainly of sigma(Sn-Ru-Sn) character mixed strongly with the lowest pi orbital of the H-DAB ligand. The LUMO (SOMO in the reduced complex) should be viewed as predominantly pi(H-DAB) with an admixture of the sigma(Sn-Ru-Sn) orbital. Accordingly, the lowest-energy absorption band of the neutral species will mainly belong to the sigma(Sn-Ru-Sn)-->pi(iPr-DAB) charge transfer transition. The intrinsic strength of the Ru-Sn bond and the delocalized character of the three-center four-electron Sn-Ru-Sn sigma-bond account for the inherent stability of the radical anion.     

Zur Kenntnis der Reaktionsfähigkeit alkylsubstituierter Thiomorpholine, 1. Mitt.

Zusammenfassung Die Darstellung einigerMannichbasen (3 a-f) bzw.Mannich-basen-hydrochloride (2 a-f) und zahlreicher s-Triazin-Derivate (4 a-d, 5 a–m, 6 a–w, 7 a–e, 8 a–d, und9 a–l) auf Basis des unsubstituierten Thiomorpholins (1 a) sowie C-mono-[2-Methylthiomorpholin (1 b) und 2-Äthylthiomorpholin (1 c)] und C-dialkylierter Thiomorpholine [2-Methyl-3-äthylthiomorpholin (1 d)] wird beschrieben.

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Concomitant action of elementary sulfur and gaseous ammonia upon ketones, LXXIX: On the reactivity of alkyl substituted thiomorpholines, I

The preparation of someMannichbases (3 a-f) andMannich base hydrochlorides (2 a-f), resp., and numerous s-triazine derivatives (4 a-d, 5 a–m, 6 a–w, 7 a–e, 8 a–d, and9 a–l) based upon unsubstituted thiomorpholine (1 a) as well as C-mono-[2-methylthiomorpholine (1 b) and 2-ethylthio-morpholine (1 c)] and C-dialkylated thiomorpholines [2-methyl-3-ethylthiomorpholine (1 d)] is described.

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HerrE. Wilms dankt der Deutschen Texaco AG. für die Gewährung eines Stipendiums herzlichst.     

Optimization of residence time distribution in RCDG and an assessment of its applicability in continuous manufacturing

Knowledge of residence time is a critical aspect in developing control and material diversion strategies for continuous manufacturing processes in pharmaceutica...     

Highly charged ions in a new era of high resolution X-ray astrophysics

X-ray astronomy and ground-based atomic physics have a long history of fruitful collaboration: Sound understanding of the underlying atomic physics is the key to reliable interpretation of the spectra from celestial sources; conversely, astronomical spectra have been used to benchmark and advance atomic physics. This interplay is about to become even more important as we enter a new era of high-resolution X-ray astrophysics with large effective collection area. Although high-resolution observations with the gratings on the Chandra and XMM-Newton observatories continue to drive new science, upcoming planned and proposed missions will open up new discovery space in the near future that is currently challenging to access: high-resolution spectroscopy on extended sources, in the Fe K band, and on short time scales. This review summarizes open questions in these areas and the design parameters for the Hitomi, XRISM, Athena, and Arcus observatories. The expected high quality of spectra taken with these observatories puts new constraints on the accuracy of atomic reference data required to take full advantage of the diagnostic potential of these spectra.     

A theoretical description of polarization echos and long memory times in piezoelectric powders

Exact numerical calculations have been performed on a system of N piezoelectric particles with a random distribution of particle size. The calculations are based on an orientational method as given by Melcher abd Shiren.⁶ The model explains all essential properties observed for such a system.