Potassamide induced in situ alkylation of 5,6-dihydroisoquinoline with allyl bromide and Michael acceptors

Potassamide induced in situ alkylation of 4-cyano-3-methoxy-1-methyl-5, 6-dihydroisoquinoline (1a) with allyl bromide gives the 5-allyl- and 5,9-diallyl-5,6-dihydroisoquinolines (1c and 1d), isoquinoline derivative 2 and 4-allyl-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-3(2H)-one (3a). However, potassamide induced in situ alkylation of In with buten-2-one, mesityl oxide and acrylonitrile results in the formation of only 5-alkylated 5,6-dihydroisoquinoline derivatives 1e-g along with fully aromatised compound 2.

Vilsmeier-Haack reaction of 1-methyl-34-dihydroisoquino lines-unexpected formation of 2,3-bisdimethylamino-5,6-dihydropyrrolo [2,1-Image]isoquinolines

Novel pyrroloisoquinolines 4 are obtained from 1-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines 1 by the action of POCl3 and DMF, along with the expected mono- and dialdehydes 2 and 3 respectively and also directly from N-acetyl-2-phenethylamines.

Molybdenum tetracarbonyl complexes of (aryloxy) lambda(3)-cyclotriphosphazanes; X-ray crystal structure of [Mo(CO)(4){EtNP(OC6H4Br-4)}(3)]

Treatment of the lambda(3)-cyclotriphosphazanes, cis-{EtNP(OR)}(3) [R = C6H4Br-4 (L-1) or C6H4Br-2 (L-2)] with [Mo(CO)(4)(NBD)] (NBD = norbornadiene) yields the mononuclear complexes [Mo(CO)(4)L-1] (1) and [Mo(CO)(4)L-2] (2). which have been characterised by IR, NMR (P-31 and H-1) and FAB mass spectral data. The structure of 1 has been confirmed by single crystal X-ray analysis. The structural and conformational changes brought about by complexation are discussed in terms of a bonding model based on "negative hyperconjugation". (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

Synthesis and Antileukemic Activity of Novel 2-(4-(2,4-dimethoxybenzoyl)phenoxy)-1-(4-(3-(piperidin-4-yl)propyl)piper idin-1-yl)ethanone Derivatives

A series of novel 2-(4-(2,4-dimethoxybenzoyl)phenoxy)-1-(4-(3-(piperidin-4-yl)propyl) piperidin-1-yl)ethanone derivatives 9(ae) and 10(ag) were synthesized and characterized by 1H NMR, IR, mass spectral, and elemental analysis. These novel compounds were evaluated for their antileukemic activity against two human leukemic cell lines (K562 and CEM) by using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazoliumbromide assay. Some of the tested compounds showed good antiproliferative activity with IC50 values ranging from 1.6 to 8.0 mu m. Compound 9c, 9e, and 10f with an electron-withdrawing halogen substituent at the para position on the phenyl ring showed excellent in vitro potency against tested human leukemia cells (K562 and CEM).

Air oxygenation chemistry of 4-TBC catalyzed by chloro bridged dinuclear copper(II) complexes of pyrazole based tridentate ligands: synthesis, structure, magnetic and computational studies

Four dinuclear bis(mu-Cl) bridged copper(II) complexes, Cu-2(mu-Cl)(2)(L-X)(2)](ClO4)(2) (L-X = N,N-bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazole-1-yl)-methyl]benzylamine with X = H(1), OMe(2), Me(3) and Cl(4)), have been synthesized and characterized by the single crystal X-ray diffraction method. In these complexes, each copper(II) center is penta-coordinated with square-pyramidal geometry. In addition to the tridentate L-X ligand, a chloride ion occupies the last position of the square plane. This chloride ion is also bonded to the neighboring Cu(II) site in its axial position forming an SP-I dinuclear Cu(II) unit that exhibits small intramolecular ferromagnetic interactions and supported by DFT calculations. The complexes 1-3 exhibit methylmonooxygenase (pMMO) behaviour and oxidise 4-tert-butylcatechol (4-TBCH2) with molecular oxygen in MeOH or MeCN to 4-tert-butyl-benzoquinone (4-TBQ), 5-methoxy-4-tert-butyl-benzoquinone (5-MeO-4-TBQ) as the major products along with 6,6'-Bu-t-biphenyl-3,4,3',4'-tetraol and others as minor products. These are further confirmed by ESI- and FAB-mass analyses. A tentative catalytic cycle has been framed based on the mass spectral analysis of the products and DFT calculations on individual intermediates that are energetically feasible.

New Structural Topologies in a Series of 3d Metal Complexes with Isomeric Phenylenediacetates and 1,3,5-Tris(1-imidazolyl)benzene Ligand: Syntheses, Structures, and Magnetic and Luminescence Properties

In this article we present the syntheses, characterizations, magnetic and luminescence properties of five 3d-metal complexes, Co(tib)(1,2-phda)](n)center dot(H2O)(n) (1), Co-3(tib)(2)(1,3-phda)(3)(H2O)](n)center dot(H2O)(2n) (2), Co-5(tib)(3)(1,4-phda)(5)(H2O)(3)](n)center dot(H2O)(7n) (3), Zn-3(tib)(2)(1,3-phda)(3)](n)center dot(H2O)(4n) (4), and Mn(tib)(2)(H2O)(2)](n)center dot(1,4-phdaH)(2n)center dot(H2O)(4n) (5), obtained from the use of isomeric phenylenediacetates (phda) and the neutral 1,3,5-tris(1-imidazolyl)benzene (tib) ligand. Single crystal X-ray structures showed that 1 constitutes 3,5-connected 2-nodal nets with a double-layered two-dimensional (2D) structure, while 2 forms an interpenetrated 2D network (3,4-connected 3-nodal net). Complex 3 has a complicated three-dimensional structure with 10-nodal 3,4,5-connected nets. Complex 4, although it resembles 2 in stoichiometry and basic building structures, forms a very different overall 2D assembly. In complex 5 the dicarboxylic acid, upon losing only one of the acidic protons, does not take part in coordination; instead it forms a complicated hydrogen bonding network with water molecules. Magnetic susceptibility measurements over a wide range of temperatures revealed that the metal ions exchange very poorly through the tib ligand, but for the Co(II) complexes the effects of nonquenched orbital contributions are prominent. The 3d(10) metal complex 4 showed strong luminescence with lambda(max) = 415 nm (lambda(ex) = 360 nm).

New low band gap 2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-benzod]imidazole and benzo1,2-c; 4,5-c `]bis1,2,5]thiadiazole based conjugated polymers for organic photovoltaics

Two new low band gap D-A structured conjugated polymers, PBDTTBI and PBDTBBT, based on 2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-benzod]imidazole and benzo1,2-c; 4,5-c']bis1,2,5]thiadiazole acceptor units with benzo1,2-b; 3,4-b']dithiophene as a donor unit have been designed and synthesized via a Stille coupling reaction. The incorporation of the benzo1,2-c; 4,5-c']bis1,2,5]thiadiazole unit into PBDTBBT has significantly altered the optical and electrochemical properties of the polymer. The optical band gap estimated from the onset absorption edge is similar to 1.88 eV and similar to 1.1 eV, respectively for PBDTTBI and PBDTBBT. It is observed that PBDTBBT exhibited a deeper HOMO energy level (similar to 4.06 eV) with strong intramolecular charge transfer interactions. Bulk heterojunction solar cells fabricated with a configuration of ITO/PEDOT: PSS/PBDTBBT: PC71BM/Al exhibited a best power conversion efficiency of 0.67%, with a short circuit current density of 4.9 mA cm(-2), an open-circuit voltage of 0.54 V and a fill factor of 25%.

Antiproliferative and tumor inhibitory studies of 2,3 disubstituted 4-thiazolidinone derivatives

4-Thiazolidinone derivatives were synthesized using T3P (R)-DMSO media as a cyclodehydrating agent. All the molecules were tested for their cytotoxicity against leukemic cell lines. The compound 3-(4-bromophenyl)-2-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)thiazolidin-4-one (4e) with electron donating substituent at para position of phenyl ring displayed considerable cytotoxicity against Reh and Nalm6 cells with an IC50 value of 11.9 and 13.5 mu M, respectively. Furthermore, the compound 4e tested for tumor regression studies induced by EAC in Swiss albino mouse. Both in vitro and in vivo results suggested significant antiproliferative activity of compound 4e in Reh cells and mouse tumor tissue treated with compound 4e showed multifocal areas of necrosis and numerous number of apoptotic cells. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Part I. Efforts directed towards the total synthesis of shionone. Part II. Conversion of estrone to androst-4-EN-3-ONE: a new method for activating the C-9 and C-10 positions of estrogenic steroids for substitution

Part I: An approach to the total synthesis of the triterpene shionone is described, which proceeds through the tetracyclic ketone i. The shionone side chain has been attached to this key intermediate in 5 steps, affording the olefin 2 in 29% yield. A method for the stereo-specific introduction of the angular methyl group at C-5 of shionone has been developed on a model system. The attempted utilization of this method to convert olefin 2 into shionone is described.

Part II: A method has been developed for activating the C-9 and C-10 positions of estrogenic steroids for substitution. Estrone has been converted to 4β,5β-epoxy-10β-hydroxyestr-3-one; cleavage of this epoxyketone using an Eschenmoser procedure, and subsequent modification of the product afforded 4-seco-9-estren-3,5-dione 3-ethylene acetal. This versatile intermediate, suitable for substitution at the 9 and/or 10 position, was converted to androst-4-ene-3-one by known procedures.

Contribution to the biology and geographical distribution of Aegagropila sauteri (Nees) Kutz. [Translation of: Gidrobiologicheskie Zhurnal, Kiev 4(3), 68-69, 1967]

Aegagropila sauteri is a peculiar green algae, the branched thalli of which, according to the amount of growth, forms velvety spheres of a diameter of 3-4, sometimes to 5-6 cm. and bigger. Investigators attribute it to a special genus of green algae. The authors examine Aegagropila sauteri in Lake Markakol (Kazakhstan).

Judd-Ofelt analysis of spectra and experimental evaluation of laser performance of Tm3+ doped Lu2SiO5 crystal

This paper reports that the TM3+:Lu2SiO5 (Tm:LSO) crystal is grown by Czochralski technique. The room-temperature absorption spectra of Tm:LSO crystal are measured on a b-cut sample with 4 at.% thulium. According to the obtained Judd-Ofelt intensity parameters Omega(2)=9.3155 x 10(-20) cm(2), Omega(4)=8.4103 x 10(-20) cm(2), Omega(6)=1.5908 x 10(-20) cm(2), the fluorescence lifetime is calculated to be 2.03 ms for F-3(4) -> H-3(6) transition, and the integrated emission cross section is 5.81 x 10(-18) cm(2). Room-temperature laser action near 2 mu m under diode pumping is experimentally evaluated in Tm:LSO. An optical-optical conversion efficiency of 9.1% and a slope efficiency of 16.2% are obtained with continuous-wave maximum output power of 0.67 W. The emission wavelengths of Tm:LSO laser are centred around 2.06 mu m with spectral bandwidth of similar to 13.6 nm.

Bulk crystal growth and efficient diode-pumped laser performance of Yb 3+:Sc2SiO5

A bulk crystal of Yb:Sc2SiO5 (Yb:SSO) with favorable thermal properties was successfully obtained by the Czochralski method. The energy level diagrams for Yb:SSO crystal were determined by optical spectroscopic analysis and semi-empirical crystal-field calculations using the simple overlap model. The full width at half maximum of the absorption band centering at 976 nm was calculated to be 24 nm with a peak absorption cross-section of 9.2x10(-21) cm(2). The largest ground-state splitting of Yb3+ ions is up to 1027 cm(-1) in a SSO crystal host. Efficient diode-pumped laser performance of Yb:SSO was primarily demonstrated with a slope efficiency of 45% and output power of 3.55 W.

杯[4]芳烃配位和超分子化学的研究

本论文依据主客体作用原理，从分子工程出发，主要利用各式杯芳烃主体与不同客体分子和金属离子进行组装，研究这类超分子的合成条件及规律，探讨主客体之间的相互影响及其自组装原理。 在第二章中，首先研究了银氨离子可诱导杯[4]芳烃(L1)形成超分子胶囊，接下来的工作中，我们对杯[4]芳烃进行修饰，合成了两种杯芳烃羧酸配体25, 26, 27, 28-tetrakis(carboxy methoxy)-calix[4]arene (L2) 和25, 26, 27, 28-tetrakis(carboxy methoxy)-p-t-butylcalix[4]arene (L3)；并分别以六次甲基四胺和三苯基膦为中性配体，构筑了一个由胶囊构筑的三维网络结构和一个四核银的簇合物。 在第三章中，用六次甲基四胺作为中性配体与银离子和对磺酸杯[4]芳烃进行组装，得到了一个纳米孔材料，在该结构中，银与六次甲基四胺形成的配位多聚体作为模板，诱导对磺酸杯芳烃排列形成孔道。由于模板的作用，拉大了杯芳烃之间的距离。 在第四章中，用pnno (pyrazine-N,N’-dioxide)作为客体分子，在稀土离子存在的情况下与杯芳烃进行超分子组装。不同的实验方法分别得到了由超分子胶囊构筑的三维网络结构和A-B-A 的双层结构。稀土Nd与 5,11,17,23- tetrasulfonato- 25,26,27,28-tetra- ethoxycarbonylmethoxyl-calix[4]arene (L4)组装时，得到了一个由氢键连接的层状化合物。 在第五章中，在水溶液条件下，[M(bpdo)22H2O]2+ (M=Zn, Cu; bpdo=2, 2’- bipyridine-N, N’-dioxide )诱导对磺酸基杯[4]芳烃形成超分子胶囊；并且该胶囊通过电荷辅助的π•••π作用与[M(bpdo)3]2+组装成纳米孔材料，气体吸附的测试表明该纳米孔对甲醇有一定气体吸附能力。当用稀土离子代替金属离子时，形成了类似的超分子胶囊和孔状结构。结果表明稀土孔材料比过渡金属孔材料具有更好的热稳定性。进一步研究通过改变配体bpdo为tpdo (tpdo=terpyridine-1, 1’, 1’-trisoxide)得到了一个层状化合物。 在第六章中，将新型的有机配体与丙基焦杯芳烃或甲基间苯二酚杯芳烃进行自组装得到新奇的杯芳烃超分子结构。这些新型的有机配体含有N-O或C=O 官能团的有机分子4,4'-dipyridyl N, N'-dioxide (L5), tetra-2-pyridinyl-N, N', N", N"'-tetraoxide- pyrazine (L6) and 1, 10-phenanthroline-5, 6-dione (L7)。它们是具有特殊的氢键受体和空间构型的有机分子，由于氢键等弱相互作用在形成超分子结构中的重要作用，三种不同的有机配体与杯芳烃自组装得到了三种不同的杯芳烃超分子结构。

3,5-二甲基吡唑的硝化抑制效果

本文采用室内培养、盆栽和田间试验相结合的方法，对3,5-二甲基吡唑的硝化抑制效果进行了初步探讨。结果表明，3,5-二甲基吡唑（DMP）的施用可以显著抑制土壤硝化作用的进行，其抑制效果受其本身用量及氮素用量的影响显著。但在常规氮施用量下，占纯氮量1.0%的DMP即可以起到显著的硝化抑制效果。在等N量和等抑制剂用量下，DMP的抑制效果显著优于双氰胺，而与3,4-二甲基吡唑磷酸盐效果相当。 对与氮转化有关的土壤酶活性影响结果表明，DMP只在施用后1～2天内对土壤脲酶活性具有短暂的抑制作用，但可较长时间显著抑制土壤硝酸还原酶活性，提高土壤亚硝酸还原酶活性。由于DMP的施用对土壤或肥料氮转化的有效调控，促进了作物对氮素的吸收累积，在生育期较长的水稻上效果更加显著。与对照相比，氮肥表观利用率提高了12.51%，水稻籽粒粗蛋白含量提高了6.24%。同时由于DMP的施用使土壤硝氮累积量显著降低，因此，土壤酸化程度及硝酸盐向土体下层的淋移趋势明显减缓。 对DMP施用后土壤微生物群落动态及微生物活性的研究结果表明，适量DMP的施用不会对表征土壤环境质量变化的土壤生物化学特性产生负面影响，而是通过专性抑制土壤氨氧化菌群落的增殖来实现其硝化抑制作用的，且对参与土壤氮素转化的亚硝酸氧化细菌和反硝化细菌影响很小。因此，DMP将是未来一种具有一定发展前景的土壤硝化作用的专一性抑制剂。

基于2,5-二(4-氨基苯)嘧啶聚酰亚胺的合成及性能表征

1,5-二氮杂戊二烯盐(vinamidium salts)与4-硝基苯甲脒盐在碱性物质的存在下发生成环反应得含嘧啶环的硝基化合物;硝基化合物用Pd/C和水合肼还原得到棒状含氮芳杂环二胺——2,5-二(4-氨基苯基)嘧啶.通过1H-NMR,13C-NMR,IR,MS及元素分析确证了含氮芳杂环二胺及其中间产物的结构.这种二胺或加一定量对苯二胺与均苯二酐(PMDA)或联苯二酐(BPDA)通过两步法聚合获得一系列聚酰亚胺,通过红外、动态力学、静态力学、热重分析、广角X射线衍射等实验测试了该类聚合物的结构、热性能、机械性能及结晶性能.