X-ray and mössbauer studies of tricyclohexyltin(IV) halides. The crystal structures of (cyclo-C6H11)3SnX (X = F,Br and I)

The structures of tricyclohexyltin fluoride (I), bromide (II) and iodide (III) have been determined by X-ray analysis. Compound I crystallizes in the space group P2₁/m with a = 10.422(6), b = 17.238(9), c = 5.769(3) Å, β = 104.6(1)° and Z = 2. Compounds II and III crystallize in the space group Pcmn with a = 10.427(6), b = 16.914(9), c = 11.366(6) Å, Z = 4; and a = 10.400(6), b = 16.900(10), c = 11.400(4) Å, Z = 4, respectively. All three structures consist of discrete tetrahedral (cyclo-C₆H₁₁)₃SnX units.The temperature dependence of the Mössbauer resonance areas has been examined in order to obtain information about the relationship between chemical structure and lattice dynamics.     

On the supposed equilibrium Ph6Pb2Ph4Pb+Ph2Pb in solution

The reaction between pentadeuteriophenyllithium and hexaphenyldilead combined with new measurements of isotopic exchange between Ph₆Pb₂ (labelled with RaD) and Ph₄Pb, have shown that the dilead compound is undissociated in solution. These results cast doubt upon the previously reported equilibrium: Ph₆Pb₂Ph₄Pb+Ph₂Pb.     

Allylbutyltin halides (CH2CHCH2)SnBu3−nCln (n = 0, 1, 2, 3). Preparation,carbon-13 NMR characterization and allylstannylation ability towards ketones and aldehydes

Mixed allylbutyltin halides (CH₂CHCH₂)SnBu_3-nCl_n (n = 0–3) have been prepared, and characterized by carbon-13 NMR spectroscopy. Their ability to bring about allylstannylation of ketones and aldehydes, to form organostannoxy compounds, Bu_3-nSnCl_nOC(R′)(R″)CH₂CHCH₂, has been shown to increase on increasing the value of n, that is on increasing the acceptor ability of the tin centre.     

Behaviour of Bu(CH2—CHCH2)SnCl2 in water and water-cosolvent media: An approach to understanding the chemical degradation of organotins in aquatic environments

The behaviour of allylbutyltin dichloride in water, water–ethanol and water–hexane media, under either homogeneous or heterogeneous conditions, has been studied. 1,3-Diallyl-1,3-dibutyl-1,3-dichlorodistannoxane, butyltin di(hydroxy)chloride and butyltin trichloride arise from the solvolytic, acid–base and degradation processes. The degradation process involving the cleavage of the tin–carbon allyl bond has been interpreted to occur via an intramolecular reaction at the expense of the cation [Bu(CH₂=CHCH₂)Sn(OH)(H₂O)_n]⁺. The mechanistic pathway is ascribable to an internal interaction of the electrophilic cation with a bonded water molecule. This mechanistic proposal may be of some help with understanding of the chemical degradation of diorganotin derivatives in aquatic environments.     

X-ray crystal analysis of tricyclohexyltin trifluoroacetate and Mössbauer data for (cyclo-C6H11)3SnO2CR′ (R′ = CH3, CH2CL,CHCL2, CCl3 and CF3)

The halogenocarboxylates (cyclo-C₆H₁₁)₃SnO₂CR′, (R′ = CH₃, CH₂Cl, CHCl₂, CCl₃ and CF₃) have been prepared, and characterized by Mössbauer and IR spectroscopy. The crystal structure of (cyclo-C₆H₁₁)₃SnO₂CCF₃ has been determined by X-ray analysis. The crystals are orthorhombic, space group Pcmn, with unit cell parameters a 14.390 ± 0.004, b, 13.427 ± 0.004, c 11.516 ± 0.003 Å. The structure was resolved by Patterson methods and refined to an R value of 0.147. The coordination about the tin atom can be considered distorted trigonal-pyramidal or distorted tetrahedral. Mössbauer data are explained in terms of distortions of bond angles about the tin atom.     

The crystal structure of triphenylallyltin

The crystal structure of (C₆H₅)₃SnCH₂CHCH₂ has been determined. The asymmetric unit consists of two molecules of triphenylallyltin having virtually the same conformation. Their geometrical parameters exclude p_π-d_π bonding between the metal and the allyl double bond, and seem to be in a better agreement with a σ-π conjugation effect.     

Allylstannation: II. A total “cis-preference” in the addition of n-Bu2ClSnCH(CH3)CHCH2 to aldehydes

1-Buten-3-yldi-n-butylchlorotin, formed by redistribution of ($\text{E}\text{Z}$)-2-butenyltri-n-butyltin and Bu₂SnCl₂, reacts readily with neat RCHO (R  C₂H₅, C₂H₅(CH₃)CH, (CH₃)₂CH, (CH₃)₃C and C₆H₅) to give high yields (80–100%) of alcohols of the type RCH(OH)CH₂CHCHCH₃ only in the Z-configuration. This appears to be the first example of total “cis-preference” in the addition of Grignard-like reagents to carbonyl compounds. The results are discussed in terms of steric requirements around the tin centre which is probably five-coordinate in the transition state.     

Allylstannation of α-, β- and γ-diketones mediated by allylbutyltin halides: Bu2(CH2=CHCH2) SnCl and Bu(CH2 =CHCH2) SnCl2

Butane-2,3- (1a), pentane-2,4- (1b) and hexane-2,5-dione (1c) react with Bu₂(CH₂=CHCH₂)SnCl in the presence of water to give monoallylated keto-ols (2a, 2b) and/or diallylated diols (3a, 3b, 3c), this depending upon the employed molar ratio [diketone]/[allyltin chloride]. Bu(CH₂=CHCH₂)SnCl₂ reacts with neat 1c in a one-pot synthesis to give mixtures of heterocyclic compounds: 2,5-diallyl-2,5-dimethyltetrahydrofuran (4), and 3-chloro-1,5-dimethyl-8-oxabicyclo [3,2,1] octane (5). Compound 4 is also obtained in high yield from the corresponding diol 3c by cyclodehydration promoted by RSnCl₃ (R = Me and Bu).     

The crystal structure of diμ3oxo-bis(μ-monochloroacetato-O,O′)bis(monochloroacetato)tetrakis[dimethyltin(IV)]

The crystal structure analysis of {[(CH₃)₂SnO₂CCH₂Cl]₂O}₂ is reported. The compound consists of dimeric units located on symmetry centers; the dimers are weakly bonded to form rows oriented in the a direction. The two tin atoms of the structural unit have different environments; but the coordination numbers cannot be assigned.     

Tetracycline prevents Aβ oligomer toxicity through an atypical supramolecular interaction

The antibiotic tetracycline was reported to possess an anti-amyloidogenic activity on a variety of amyloidogenic proteins both in in vitro and in vivo models. To unveil the mechanism of action of tetracycline on Aβ1-40 and Aβ1-42 at both molecular and supramolecular levels, we carried out a series of experiments using NMR spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, dynamic laser light-scattering (DLS) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Firstly we showed that the co-incubation of Aβ1-42 oligomers with tetracycline hinders the toxicity towards N2a cell lines in a dose-dependent manner. Therefore, the nature of the interaction between the drug and Aβ oligomers was investigated. To carry out NMR and FTIR studies we have prepared Aβ peptide solutions containing assemblies ranging from monomers to large oligomers. Saturation transfer difference (STD) NMR experiments have shown that tetracycline did not interact with monomers at variance with oligomers. Noteworthy, in this latter case we observed that this interaction was very peculiar since the transfer of magnetization from Aβ oligomers to tetracycline involved all drug protons. In addition, intermolecular cross-peaks between tetracycline and Aβ were not observed in NOESY spectra, indicating the absence of a specific binding site and suggesting the occurrence of a supramolecular interaction. DLS and AFM studies supported this hypothesis since the co-dissolution of Aβ peptides and tetracycline triggered the immediate formation of new aggregates that improved the solubility of Aβ peptides, preventing in this way the progression of the amyloid cascade. Moreover, competitive NMR binding experiments showed for the first time that tetracycline competes with thioflavin T (ThT) in the binding to Aβ peptides. Our data shed light on a novel mechanism of anti-amyloidogenic activity displayed by tetracycline, governed by hydrophobic and charge multiparticle interactions.