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Wir untersuchen eine neuartige Gruppe von Polarisationsmitteln – gemischtvalente Verbindungen – mittels theoretischer und experimenteller Methoden und demonstrieren ihre Leistungsfähigkeit in NMR-Experimenten mit Hochfeld-DNP (DNP=Dynamic Nuclear Polarization, dynamische Kernpolarisation) im festen Zustand. Diese gemischtvalenten Verbindungen stellen eine Gruppe von Molekülen dar, bei denen die molekulare Mobilität auch in Festkörpern erhalten bleibt. Folglich können solche Polarisationsmittel unter günstigen Bedingungen für die dynamische Kernpolarisationsbildung bei ultrahohen Magnetfeldern verwendet werden, um Overhauser-DNP-Experimente im Festkörper durchzuführen.
Lieblingsbild
(2017)
Das Bild zeigt die Kryo-EM-Elektronendichtekarte des bakteriellen Kalium-Aufnahmesystems KtrAB mit ADP gebunden mit einer Auflösung von 6.6 Å. Das Bild ist mein Lieblingsbild, weil man bereits auf den ersten Blick eine dramatische Konformationsänderung im Vergleich zu einer früheren ATPgebundenen Struktur erkennen konnte, nämlich die Ausbildung langgestreckter α-Helices (hier gelb markiert), die die regulatorischen A-Untereinheiten (blau) mit den Kaliumionen-translozierenden B-Untereinheiten (grau) verbinden. ...
"Ästhetisch ist, was hilft"
(2017)
Schönheit liegt auch in der Wissenschaft im Auge des Betrachters. So wie Eltern ihre Sprösslinge schön finden, schwärmen auch Forscher wie Mike Heilemann und Ivan Dikic von ihren Bildern fluoreszierender Bakterien. Doch wenn sie es auf das Cover einer Fachzeitschrift schaffen wollen, nehmen sie die Hilfe wissenschaftlicher Illustratorinnen wie Ella Marushchenko in Anspruch.
Lieblingsbild
(2017)
Pflanzen, aber auch einige Bakterien und Archäen verfügen über hocheffiziente Mechanismen, Licht in Energie umzuwandeln. Photovoltaik-Zellen reichen an die Perfektion dieser natürlichen Systeme noch lange nicht heran. Deshalb versuchen Forscher, mit ultraschnellen spektroskopischen Methoden der Natur in die Karten zu schauen und von ihr zu lernen.
Der Auflösung mikroskopischer Verfahren ist durch die Beugungsgrenze eine natürliche Schranke gesetzt. Strukturen, die näher als die halbe Wellenlänge des verwendeten Lichts zusammenliegen, können nicht aufgelöst werden. Doch Forscher haben einen Weg gefunden, diese Grenze zu umgehen. Die entstehenden Bilder ähneln dem Pointillismus in der Malerei.
Die Glühbirne hat ausgedient. Auch Energiesparlampen sind nur eine Übergangslösung. Große Hoffnungen richten sich auf organische Leuchtdioden, zumal man daraus auch großflächige und biegsame Displays und Flachbildschirme herstellen kann. Für eines der größten Probleme, das Ausbleichen der blauen Leuchtstoffe, findet man immer bessere Lösungen. Anwendungen, die heute noch wie Science-Fiction klingen, rücken damit in erreichbare Nähe.
The bis(trimethyl)silylamido complex Na(THF){Fe[N(SiMe3)2]3} and the disilane tBu3SiSitBu3 were obtained from the reaction of Fe[N(SiMe3)2]3 with the sodium silanide Na(THF)2[SitBu3] in a mixture of benzene and THF. Single crystals of Na(THF){Fe[N(SiMe3)2]3} suitable for X-ray diffraction were grown from the reaction solution at ambient temperature (orthorhombic, C2221, Z = 4). The solid-state structure features a contact-ion pair with two short N-Na contacts. The THF adducts {M(THF)2[N(SiMe3)2]2} reacted with 2,2´-bipyridine to give the corresponding complexes {M(2,2´bipy)[N(SiMe3)2]2} (M= Mn; Fe). Their structures (M= Fe: orthorhombic, Pca21, Z = 8; M = Mn: orthorhombic, Pbca, Z = 8) feature monomeric units. The cyclic voltammogram of Fe[N(SiMe3)2]3 revealed a reversible redox transition with the potential of -0;523 V (E½), which was assigned to the Fe(III)[N(SiMe3)2]3 → Fe(II)[N(SiMe3)2]-3 redox transition, whereas the compounds {Fe(THF)2[N(SiMe3)2]2} (Eox = -0;379 V) and {Fe(2,2´bipy)[N(SiMe3)2]2} (Eox = -0;436 V) featured irreversible oxidation waves. The related manganese bis(trimethylsilyl)amido complexes {Mn(THF)2[N(SiMe3)2]2} (Eox = -0;458 V) and {Mn(2,2´bipy)[N(SiMe3)2]2} (Eox = -0513 V) also underwent irreversibile electron transfer processes.
Seit einigen Jahrzehnten wollen Biochemiker, Mediziner, Biologen und Pharmazeuten weltweit nicht mehr auf eine bioanalytische Methode verzichten, an deren Entwicklung der Frankfurter Wissenschaftler Prof. Dr. Michael Karas vom Institut für Pharmazeutische Chemie der Goethe-Universität maßgeblich beteiligt war. Die Rede ist von der Matrix-unterstützten Laser-Desorptions- / Ionisations-Massenspektrometrie – kurz MALDI-MS.
Single crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction of (tBu2P)3Ga (monoclinic, space group Cc) were obtained from GaCl3 and two equivalents of Li[PtBu2] at room temperature in benzene. The phosphanylgallane (tBu2P)3Ga was also produced via a one-pot approach by reaction of GaCl3 with three or more than three equivalents of Li[PtBu2]. However, treatment of one equivalent of GaCl3 with one equivalent of Li[PtBu2] and subsequent protolysis yielded [tBu2PH2][tBu2P(GaCl3)2 - Li(Cl3Ga)2PtBu2]. Single crystals of this phosphonium salt (monoclinic, space group Cc) were obtained from benzene at room temperature.
To examine their luminescence behavior, two air-stable BN addition compounds were synthesized by the reaction of 5-fluoro-2-(2′-pyridyl)indole with 1,4- and 1,3-bis(bromo(methyl)boryl)benzene, respectively. Both BN adducts are luminescent. Their emission maxima (1,3-substituted BN adduct: 495 nm; 1,4-substituted BN adduct: 497 nm) are comparable with the value (490 nm) of the related mono-borylated benzene species, which is composed of a BPh2 fragment and a 5-fluoro-2-(2′-pyridyl) indole unit. The starting materials 1,4- and 1,3-bis(bromo(methyl)boryl)benzene were accessible by treatment of 1,4- or 1,3-bis(dibromoboryl)benzene with two equivalents of SnMe4. In addition, the results of the X-ray structure analyses of the B,B′-bis-5-fluoro-2-(2′-pyridyl)indolyl-complexed meta-bismethylborylbenzene fragment (9, triclinic, P1̅) as well as of 5-chloro-2-(2′-pyridyl)indole (2, monoclinic, P21/c) and 5-fluoro-2-(2′-pyridyl)indole (1, orthorhombic, Pca21) are reported. The pyridylindole derivatives of this approach were synthesized by an optimized two-step procedure from 2-acetylpyridine and 4-fluoro- or 4-chlorophenylhydrazine hydrochloride.
Die Sonne strahlt weltweit pro Tag genügend Licht ein, um den Weltenergiebedarf für ein ganzes Jahr abzudecken. Somit ist sie die Quelle aller erneuerbarer Energien, denn neben der Erzeugung von Elektrizität aus Licht (Photovoltaik) regelt sie die Gezeiten und damit auch Wind und Wellen, die bei der Windkraft und in Gezeitenkraftwerken genutzt werden. Außerdem liefert sie die Energie für die Photosynthese in nachwachsenden Rohstoffen. Es gibt diesbezüglich nur ein grundlegendes Problem: Erneuerbare Energien fi nden wir in ausreichender Menge vor allem an Stellen mit mangelnder Infrastruktur. Sonnenenergie gibt es am meisten in der Wüste, Wind auf dem Meer und Biomasse im Dschungel. An Orten hoher Industrialisierung und damit auch hoher Bevölkerungsdichte ist für die »Erneuerbaren « so gut wie kein Platz. Es gibt demnach kein Energieproblem, aber ein Problem der Energiespeicherung und des Energietransportes.
The donor-free silanimines tBu2Si=N-SiRtBu2 (R = tBu, Ph), which are prepared from tBu2ClSiN3 and NaSiRtBu2 at −78 ◦C inBu2O, decompose in benzene at room temperature with the formation of isobutene. Products of ene reactions of isobutene and tBu2Si=N-SiRtBu2 (R = tBu, Ph) are formed. X-Ray quality crystals of H2C=C(CH2SitBu2-NH-SiPhtBu2)2 (monoclinic, space group C2/c, Z = 4) were grown from a benzene solution at ambient temperature, whereas single crystals of H2C=C(CH2SitBu2-NH-SitBu3)2 (monoclinic, space group P21, Z = 2) were obtained by recrystallization from THF.
Jeder Mensch kämpft täglich erfolgreich mit Krankheitserregern, ohne dass er sich der komplexen molekularen Vorgänge dabei bewusst wäre. Wie in einem Hollywood-Streifen geht es rasant zur Sache. Ist das Immunsystem angeschlagen oder trifft es auf starke Gegner, kann eine Infektion binnen weniger Tage außer Kontrolle geraten und lebensbedrohliche Reaktionen hervorrufen. Der menschliche Organismus benötigt eine effiziente Verteidigungsstrategie gegen die Eindringlinge und muss, ebenso wie der britische Geheimdienst im Bond-Film, in die Ausbildung geübter Agenten investieren, Agenten mit Doppel-Null-Status. Agenten wie James Bond.
Antibiotika-Resistenz: Die Tricks der Bakterien : Pumpsysteme werfen die Arzneistoffe aus der Zelle
(2009)
Immer häufiger sind Bakterien resistent gegen ein bestimmtes Antibiotikum, oft auch gleich gegen mehrere. Eine Infektion, die von solchen multiresistenten Bakterien verursacht wird, kann nicht mehr mit Antibiotika bekämpft werden. Im schlimmsten Fall führt sie bei immungeschwächten Patienten zum Tod. Um zielgerichtet neue und wirkungsvolle Medikamente entwickeln zu können, ist es wichtig zu wissen, wie die Bakterienzelle sich gegen die Zerstörung durch Antibiotika wehrt. Ein inzwischen genau entschlüsselter Mechanismus ist die Efflux-Pumpe, die für die Zelle schädliche Substanzen wieder hinausbefördert.
The supersilylated ethene trans-(tBu3Si)HC=CH(SitBu3) (triclinic, P ī) is accessible from the reaction of tBu3SiCHBr2 with nBuLi at −78 °C in THF or Et2 O. The reaction of Li(H2NCH2CH2NH2)C≡CH with tBu3SiBr leads to the formation of (tBu3Si)C≡CH and (tBu3Si)C≡C(SitBu3). X-Ray quality crystals of (tBu3Si)C≡C(SitBu3) (triclinic, P ī) were obtained by recrystallization from hexane. In contrast to the structures of the disilane tBu3Si-SitBu3 and the disiloxane tBu3Si-O-SitBu3, the sterically crowded ethene trans-(tBu3Si)HC=CH(SitBu3) and ethyne (tBu3Si)C≡C(SitBu3) feature dihedral angles of 60° in the solid-state structures.
Zeit ist einer jener Begriffe, für die man die Augustinische Charakterisierung gelten lassen wollte, es sei klar, was sie bedeuten, solange nicht danach gefragt werde (Augustinus Confessiones Lib. XI, 17). Die Frage aber nach dem, was "Zeit" eigentlich ist, erscheint umso berechtigter, als es insbesondere die Naturwissenschaften sind, die für sich in Anspruch nehmen, hier Antworten geben zu können. Die zu erwartenden Antworten wären danach wesentlich empirischer Natur – also direkt oder indirekt experimentell gestützt und mithin Ergebnis dieser Forschung. ...
The thermolabile triazenides M[tBu3SiNNNSiMetBu2] (M = Li, Na) are accessible from the reaction of tBu2MeSiN3 with the silanides MSitBu3 (M = Li, Na) at −78 °C in THF. At r. t. N2 elimination from the triazenides M[tBu3SiNNNSiMetBu2] (M = Li, Na) takes place with the formation of M[N(SiMetBu2)(SitBu3)] (M = Li, Na). X-Ray quality crystals of Li(THF)[N(SiMetBu2)(SitBu3)] (orthorhombic, Pna21) are obtained from a benzene solution at ambient temperature. In contrast to the structures of the unsolvated silanides MSitBu3 (M = Li, Na), the THF adduct Li(THF)3SitBu3 is monomeric in the solid state (orthorhombic, Pna21).
Eine Stiftungsprofessur ermöglicht die konzentrierte Forschung auf einem speziellen Fachgebiet und schafft den notwendigen Freiraum, Neues zu erproben. Insbesondere kann sie dazu dienen, Brücken zwischen Disziplinen zu errichten. Mit diesem Ziel wurde vor fünf Jahren die Beilstein-Stiftungsprofessur für Chemieinformatik an der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität eingerichtet. Gefördert von dem in Frankfurt am Main ansässigen Beilstein-Institut zur Förderung der Chemischen Wissenschaften, wurde sie in enger Zusammenarbeit mit dem Institut für Organische Chemie und Chemische Biologie unter der Federführung von Prof. Dr. Michael Göbel konzipiert. Nachdem die Förderperiode von fünf Jahren im März 2007 ausgelaufen war, ist die Stiftungsprofessur nahtlos in den ordentlichen Universitätsbetrieb übernommen worden. Dies gibt Anlass, ein Fazit zu ziehen.
Die Suche nach neuen Katalysatoren ist einer der wichtigsten Forschungszweige der Chemie. Die effizientesten Katalysatoren – die Enzyme – wurden allerdings nicht von Wissenschaftlern entwickelt, sondern sind aus Millionen Jahren Evolution hervorgegangen. Durch moderne Strukturaufklärungsmethoden lassen sich viele Enzyme in die Karten schauen und dienen Chemikern als Blaupause für neue synthetische Katalysatoren. Diese zeichnen sich dadurch aus, dass sie wesentlich besser zugänglich und robuster sind als ihr natürliches Vorbild. Mit diesem biomimetischen Ansatz gelang es uns erstmals, die Glutamat-Dehydrogenase nachzuahmen. Dadurch vereinfacht sich die industrielle Synthese von Aminen, die wichtige Bausteine für Naturstoffe und Pharmazeutika sind. Auch auf die Herstellung von Antibiotika lässt sich dieses Prinzip übertragen.
Wirkungen von Heilpflanzen, Gewürzen, Tees und Lebensmitteln werden in der Naturheilkunde seit der Antike genutzt. Pharmakologisch wirksam sind in der Regel nur die sekundären Pflanzeninhaltsstoffe. Diese in den oft aus vielen Bestandteilen zusammengesetzten Naturstoffen aufzuspüren und ihren molekularbiologischen Wirkungsmechanismus im Körper aufzuklären, ist das Ziel eines Forschungsnetzwerks am Frankfurter ZAFES (Zentrum für Arzneimittelforschung, -Entwicklung und -Sicherheit). So konnten Pharmazeuten und Kliniker gemeinsam herausfinden, wie ein Bestandteil des Rotweins, das Resveratrol, vor Darmkrebs schützt. Die Inhaltsstoffe von Salbei und Rosmarin bieten vielversprechende Ausgangspunkte für neue Medikamente gegen Altersdiabetes. Weihrauch, Myrte und Johanniskraut enthalten Wirkstoffe, die Schlüsselenzyme für Entzündungsreaktionen – etwa bei rheumatischen Beschwerden – hemmen.
Infektionen mit Herpesviren sind bereits seit der Antike bekannt. So beschrieb zum Beispiel schon Hippokrates in seinem »Corpus Hippocraticum« die sich auf der Haut ausbreitenden Herpes Simplex Läsionen und gab der Krankheit ihren bis heute gültigen Namen. Verbürgt ist auch, dass der römische Kaiser Tiberius vor etwa 2000 Jahren während einer auftretenden Herpes labialis-Epidemie das Küssen bei öffentlichen Zeremonien per Dekret verbat. Shakespeare war ebenfalls bestens vertraut mit den periodisch auftretenden Herpes-Bläschen; in seinem Werk »Romeo & Julia« spricht Mercutio zu Romeo: »O’er ladies lips, who straight on kisses dream, which oft the angry Mab with blisters plagues, ….« Doch erst in den 1960er Jahren erkannte man die virale Herkunft der Erkrankung.
Benzene solutions of Me3SnCl when exposed to moisture yield the adduct Me3SnCl·Me3SnOH·H2O. This adduct represents an intermediate in Me3SnCl hydrolysis. The structure of Me3SnCl·Me3SnOH·H2O features an array of Me3Sn units connected alternatingly by bridging Cl and OH ligands.
Im Zuge der steigenden Bedeutung der Proteomforschung und der »Molekularisierung« der Medizin werden neue, effizientere Plattformen zur Untersuchung von Proteinen und deren Wechselwirkungen notwendig. Hier bietet die Nanotechnologie, eine Wissenschaft mit Ursprüngen in der Physik und der Halbleiterindustrie, attraktive Lösungsperspektiven. Ein Bereich der Forschung am Institut für Biochemie der Universität Frankfurt um Prof. Dr. Robert Tampé widmet sich den Aspekten der Nanotechnologie zur Entwicklung von Protein-Chips für die Proteomforschung und Erzeugung von Mustern im Kleinstformat.
Der wissenschaftliche Fortschritt in Chemie, Biowissenschaften und Medizin basiert auf den immer detaillierteren Erkenntnissen über die molekularen Prozesse des Lebens. Eine Voraussetzung dafür sind Fortschritte bei den analytischen Methoden, Techniken und Instrumenten. In dem heute zur Verfügung stehendem Instrumentarium spielt die Massenspektrometrie eine zunehmend wichtige Rolle. Wenn aktuell ein neuer Doping-Skandal durch die Presse geht, sind immer massenspektrometrische Techniken im Spiel: Sie ermöglichen den Nachweis von erlaubten und verbotenen Substanzen aller Art – auch Dopingmitteln.
The volume changes of lithium and sodium under pressure are discussed with respect to the packing density of the atoms and their valence. In densely packed Li I (bcc), Li II (fcc), and Li III (alpha-Hg ype), valence increases from 1 at ~ 5 GPa to ~ 2.5 at 40 GPa. The maximum valence 3 is attained in Li IV (body-centered cubic, 16 atoms per cell, packing density q = 0.965) at 47 GPa. In densely packed Na I (bcc) a linear increase of valence from 1 at ~ 10 GPa to 2.9 at 65 GPa is found which continues in Na II (fcc) up to 4.1 at 103 GPa.
The volume changes of solid iodine under pressure are discussed with respect to the packing density of the atoms and to valence. The packing density of solid iodine which is 0.805 under ambient pressure increases to 0.976 in monoatomic iodine-II, 0.993 in iodine-III, and 1 in fcc iodine-IV. Simultaneously, the valence increases from 1 in the free molecule to 1.78 in the crystal structure under ambient pressure, 2.72 – 2.81 in iodine-II, 2.86 – 2.96 in iodine-III, and 3 in fcc iodine-IV. The valence then remains constant up to about 180 GPa and rises moderately to 3.15 at the highest investigated pressure of 276 GPa. Parameters for calculating bond numbers, valences and atomic volumes of densely packed halogens, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen are given.
Lipide sind essentielle Strukturelemente von Zellen. Sie sind unter anderem Hauptbestandteil von Membranen, die einerseits verschiedene Kompartimente innerhalb der Zelle gegeneinander abgrenzen und andererseits die Zelle nach außen abschotten. Membranen regulieren den Transport von Ionen, kleinen polaren Molekülen sowie peptidartigen Botenstoffen, da sie für viele Bestandteile des Organismus nicht oder nur wenig durchlässig (permeabel) sind.
Bei jeder chemischen Reaktion werden Bindungen gebrochen und andere neu geknüpft. Dabei ändert sich die Anordnung und eventuell Anzahl der Atome im Molekül. Voraussetzung hierfür sind Bewegungen der beteiligten Atome und Moleküle. Um chemische Umwandlungen in "Echtzeit" zu studieren, müssen Untersuchungen im Zeitbereich der Schwingungs- und Rotationsdynamik durchgeführt werden. Dazu nutzen Wissenschaftler des Instituts für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie die Möglichkeiten der modernen Ultrakurzzeit-Lasertechnik.
Chemiker stehen in ihrer Mentalität Architekten nahe: Sie planen und bauen Moleküle. Schon lange, bevor der atomare Aufbau der Materie experimentell bewiesen war, entwickelten sie genaue Vorstellungen über die Raumstruktur von Molekülen. Erst zu Beginn des 20.Jahrhunderts wurden diese "Arbeitshypothesen" – zum Beispiel das von Jacobus van’t Hoff postulierte Tetraedermodell für den vierbindigen Kohlenstoff – von den Physikern glänzend bestätigt. Zwar ist es mittlerweile möglich, die Struktur von unbekannten Molekülen zuverlässig vorherzusagen; doch nach wie vor sind genaue experimentelle Strukturbestimmungen ein unverzichtbarer Bestandteil vieler Forschungsprojekte.
Die Organische Synthese – also die Kunst, aus einfachen Molekülen gezielt komplexe Moleküle herzustellen – war immer schon sowohl von akademischem als auch von industriellem Interesse, wie schon die Anfänge der Farbenindustrie beweisen. Ohne organische Synthese wäre eine Indigoproduktion oder die Herstellung von Anilinfarben aus Steinkohlenteer zu Beginn des vergangenen Jahrhunderts undenkbar gewesen. Die enge Verbindung zwischen Wissenschaft und Technologie auf dem Gebiet der organischen Synthese zieht sich wie ein roter Faden durch die Chemie bis hin zu den aktuellen biologischen oder materialwissenschaftlichen Fragestellungen. So ist die Entwicklung von Wirkstoffen – sei es für Arznei- oder Pflanzenschutzmittel – auch heute ohne organische Synthese undenkbar.
Wie findet man einen neuen Wirkstoff? Die pharmazeutisch-chemische Forschung steht mit diesem Vorhaben vor einer scheinbar unlösbaren Aufgabe, denn der "chemische Raum" aller wirkstoffartigen Moleküle ist unvorstellbar groß. So wurde geschätzt, dass man prinzipiell aus 1060 bis 10100 verschiedenen Verbindungen die geeigneten Kandidaten auswählen kann. Zum Vergleich: Seit dem Urknall sollen "nur" etwa 10 hoch 18 Sekunden, etwa 14 Milliarden Jahre, vergangen sein. Dies bedeutet, dass der chemische Raum praktisch unendlich ist. Aus dieser Überlegung lassen sich zumindest zwei Schlussfolgerungen ziehen: Zum einen gibt es die begründete Hoffnung, dass ein Molekül mit der gewünschten Aktivität existiert, zum anderen stellt sich die Frage, wie diese unvorstellbar große Zahl chemischer Verbindungen systematisch durchmustert werden kann? Doch die Situation ist nicht so hoffnungslos, wie sie auf den ersten Blick erscheint. Dies zeigt die erfolgreiche Entwicklung immer neuer Medikamente. Das Forschungsgebiet der Chemieinformatik befasst sich mit der Entwicklung von intelligenten Lösungsansätzen, die Chemikern bei dieser Suche nach den "Nadeln im riesigen Heuhaufen" helfen können.
Seit der TIMSS- und PISA-Studie sind sie wieder einmal Thema der bildungspolitischen Diskussion: die naturwissenschaftlichen Fächer in unseren Schulen. Deutschen Schülerinnen und Schülern wird bescheinigt: Sie haben nur mangelnde Kenntnisse, verstehen zu wenig, sind nicht recht in der Lage, Fragestellungen methodisch anzugehen, und denken zu wenig darüber nach, wie sie naturwissenschaftliche Probleme lösen könnten. Aber auch viele Erwachsene geben offen zu, besonders von den »harten« Naturwissenschaften wie Chemie wenig zu verstehen und sich nie besonders dafür interessiert zu haben. Wie kommt es, dass eine Wissenschaft, die wesentlich zum Verständnis unserer stofflichen Umwelt beiträgt und deren praktische Anwendung unser tägliches Leben in hohem Maße beeinflusst, auf ein so geringes Interesse stößt?
The volume changes of cesium under pressure are discussed with respect to the packing density of the atoms and valence. The element is univalent in densely packed Cs I and Cs II. Valence increases in Cs III (packing density q = 0.973), in Cs IV (q = 0.943), in Cs V (q ~ 0.99), and in close packed Cs VI. The diminuition of volume beyond ~ 15 GPa is caused by this increase only which implies that electrons of the fifth shell act as valence electrons.
Metallic radii rm are correlated with the ionic radii ri by linear relationships. For groups 1 up to 7 as well as for Al, Ga, In, Tl, Sn, and Pb the ionic radii refer to the maximum valences (oxidation states) as known from compounds according to rm ~ 1.16 x (ri + 0.64) [A° ]. For groups 8 up to 12, rm ~ 0.48 x (ri + 2.26) [°A] with valences W = 14 - G (G = group number). These valences are considered regular (Wr). For groups 1 up to 12, they obey the equation Wr = 7 - |G - 7|. According to this equation all outer s electrons and the unpaired d electrons should be involved in chemical bonding, i.e. in the cohesion of the element in the solid state. From the melting temperatures and the atomic volumes it is concluded, however, that only 19 out of the 30 d-block elements have regular valences, namely the elements of groups 3, 5, 6, 10, 11 as well as Os, Ir, Zn, Cd, and possibly Ru. All of the non-regular valences are lower than the regular ones. Four of them are integers: Mn 3; Fe, Co 4; Re 6.
In the body-centered cubic structure and in closest sphere-packings the atoms are arranged to give structures with equal densities. A measure of the packing density of atoms is derived. Several crystal structures of elements, including the bcc structure and the closest sphere packings, represent a state of maximum density in which the atomic volume is characteristic of each element. From any crystal structure of an element its atomic volume in this state can be calculated to a good approximation.
Relationships between bond lengths and bond numbers and also between atomic volumes and valencies are derived and parameters for their calculation are given for the s-block, p-block, and d-block metals. From the atomic volumes under pressure, the valencies of three solid lanthanoids have been confirmed or redetermined: La 3; Ce 2. 3. and 4; Yb 2 and 3.
Tetraphenylbutatriene is reduced under aprotic conditions to its ESR/ENDOR-spectroscopically characterized radical anion and to its dianion, with both electron transfers quasireversible according to cyclovoltammetric measurements. The alkali cation salts, the red contact ion pair [(H5C6)4C4·⊖][Na⊕ (H3COCH2CH2OCH3)3] and the dark violet contact ion triple [(H5C6)4C4⊖⊖][Li⊕(H3COCH2CH2OCH3)3]2 can be prepared by single electron reduction at a sodium metal mirror or by twofold de-protonation of 1,1,4,4-tetraphenylbutyne-2 using lithium-n-butyl. Their single crystal structures as well as that of the parent acetylene have been determined at low temperatures. The essential structural changes observed are the twisting of both molecular halves (H5C6)2CC relative to each other with increasing negative charge. The simultaneously resulting bond alternancy >C = C = C = C< → >C⊖ - C ≡ C⊖ - C < within the cumulene chain is discussed based on MNDO calculations for the structures determined.
The structures of seven di- or tetrasubstituted p-benzoquinone derivatives O=C(XC=CH )2C=O and O=C(XC=CX)2C=O with substituents X = -OCH3, -N(CH2)5, - N(CH2CH2)2O, -Cl, -CN and -⊕N(HC=CH)2C-N(CH3)2 are presented and discussed in comparison with published ones substituted by X = -Si(CH3)3, -C6H5, -N(CH3)2, -⊕N(HC=CH)2CN(CH3)2, -O⊖ , and - NO2. Based on the introduction, in which halfwave-reduction potentials, geometry-optimized quantum-chemical calculations on substituent perturbation and known structural data of p-benzoquinone derivatives are used to characterize their molecular ground states. The structural changes indicate how substituent perturbations might be rationalized. Of the categories defined - imperturbed, donor, donor/acceptor and acceptor perturbed - the donorsubstituted p-benzoquinones do exhibit the largest differences, often called cyanine distorsion. In very satisfactory agreement with extensive semiempirical calculations, all effects determined experimentally are discussed in terms of varying charge distribution. With respect to the biochemical importance of p-benzoquinone derivatives, this first structural summary points out important facets.
The two-electron reduction of tetraphenyl-p-quinodimethane M via its radical anion M⊖ to its dianion M⊖⊖ is explored both by cyclovoltammetry and ESR/ENDOR spectroscopy. Contact of the diglyme solution with added 15-crown-5 under aprotic conditions with a sodium metal mirror yields black crystals of a solvent-separated contact ion triple [M⊖⊖][Na⊕(OCH2CH2)5(H3CO(CH2CH2O)2CH3)]2. The two-electron-insertion into the pquinodimethane derivative R2C⊖=C(HC=CH)2C=CR2 changes its structure drastically to that of a twofold carbanion substituted benzene, R2C⊖ -(C6H4)- ⊖CR2. MNDO calculations provide a rationale for both the tremendous solvation of a Na⊕ center coordinated to seven oxygen centers of 15-crown-5 and of one diglyme molecule and the structural changes as well as the charge distribution in the unique Tetraphenyl-p-quinodimethane dianion (H5C6)2C⊖-(C6H4)- ⊖C(C6H5)2, in which the two negative charges are largely localized at the carbanion center of the benzene -substituents.
UV/VIS and ESR spectra of electron transfer reaction products in aprotic (cH⊕ < 0,1 ppm) solution can be measured in an especially designed and sealed glass apparatus and provide information on unknown facets of the microscopic pathway through the network of interdependent equilibria. For tetraphenyl-p-benzoquinone in tetrahydrofuran, single-electron reduction by a sodium metal mirror produces a red solution and, unexpectedly, after addition of 2.2.2. cryptand, contact with a potassium metal mirror generates a green (!) one. For both, ESR/ENDOR spectra prove the presence of tetraphenyl-p-benzoquinone radical anion. UV/VIS measurements provide the clue: In the equilibrium revealed by repetetive spectra recording, M·⊖solv + Me⊕solv ⇄ [M·⊖···Me⊖]solv, the radical anion is green (vm = 16900 cm-1) and the contact ion pair red (vm=18900 cm-1 ). On ion pair formation, therefore, the excitation energy of the radical anion increases by 0.25 eV.
The following mixed-stack donor/acceptor complexes {D · · · A }∞ have been crystallized and their structures determined: { 1 ,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene · · · tetrabromo-p -benzoquinone}∞ , {hexamethylbenzene · · · tetrabromo-p-benzoquinone}∞ , { ( 1 ,2 ,4,5-tetramethyl-benzene)2 · · · tetrachloro -p -benzoquinone}∞ , {pyrene · · · tetrafluoro-p-benzoquinone}∞ , {pyrene · · · tetrabromo-p-benzoquinone}∞ and {perylene · · · tetrabromo-p-benzoquinone}∞ . They exhibit an interesting lattice packing, especially the 2:1 tripeldecker sandwich of tetrachloro-p-benzoquinone, which crystallizes in a herringbone pattern. Their interplanar distances are around 340 pm, i. e. two van der Waals π radii. None of them , however, exhibits in neither the donor nor the acceptor components significant structural changes due to complex formation. Their colours range from orange-red to black in the crystal and to green in H2CCl2 solution. Their long-wavelengths charge transfer absorption maxim a correspond to a lowering in excitation energy of up to 2 eV relative to that of the components. The different charge transfer in the ground and excited states of the donor/acceptor complexes investigated is further discussed referring to data such as cyclovoltammetric reduction potentials as w ell as to results from semiempirical calculations based on the crystal structure data determined and including configuration interaction.
In an especially designed and sealed glass apparatus, a combination of UV/VIS and ESR spectroscopy measurements are performed to follow electron transfer reactions in aprotic (cH⊕ < 0,1 ppm) solution. For the sodium metal reductions of the tetracyano-substituted title compounds, the novel technique provides the following detailed information: 1,2,4,5- tetracyanobenzene is uniformly reduced to its radical anion, for which additional geometryoptimized MNDO calculations predict an already significant cyanine disortion. For 7,7,8,8- tetracyano-p-quinodimethane, UV/VIS band shape analysis allows to detect in the saturated THF reduction solution the 16300 cm-1 absorption of the donor/acceptor complex formed in the equilibrium TCNQ·⊖ + TCNQ ⇆ {TCNQ·⊖···TCNQ}, which according to a literature search has been crystallized and structurally characterized in paramagnetic salts such as [Me2⊕ (TCNQ·⊖)2(TCNQ)].
The following mixed-stack donor/acceptor complexes {D···A}∞ have been crystallized and their structures determined: {hexamethylbenzene···3,5-dicyano-1-nitrobenzene hexamethylbenzene···3,5-dinitro-1-cyanobenzene}∞, {pyrene···3,5-dinitro-1-cyanobenzene}∞, {anthracene···(3,5-dinitro-1-cyanobenzene)2}∞, {N,N-dimethylanilin···3,5-dinitro- 1-cyanobenzene}∞ and { 1-3-phenylenediamine···3,5-dinitro-1-cyanobenzene}∞. Their lattice packing consists of parallel layers, which contain either donors and acceptors as for hexamethylbenzene and pyrene or composite ones as in the 1:2 complex of anthracene with each one of the acceptors above and below its peripheral rings. The isostructural hexamethylbenzene complexes exhibit almost identical packing coefficients as well as a hexagonal coplanar arrangement of the C6(CH3)6 donors. Weak intermolecular van der Waals interactions are also observed between antiparallel cyano substituents. The interplanar n distances range between 334 and 353 pm, i. e. around 340 pm of two van der Waals n radii. In none of the complexes, however, significant structural changes in either the donor or the acceptor components due to the complex formation are observed. In both the crystals as well as in solution, the donor/acceptor complexes exhibit colours between yellow and red; their long-wavelength charge transfer absorption maxima, therefore, correspond to a lowering in excitation energy of only up to 1 eV relative to that of the components. The different charge transfer in the ground and the CT excited states is also discussed referring to other data such as vertical first ionization energies or interplanar distances {D···A}, as well as to results from semiempirical calculations based on the crystal structure data determined and including approximate configuration interaction.
From the electron and proton transfer equilibria network of quinones in solution a novel intermediate can be prepared by deprotonation of 2,5-bis(trimethylsilyl)hydroquinone to its monoanion using sodium metal. The sodium salt crystallizes in polymer strings connected via O⊖···(H)O hydrogen bridges, which are capped additionally by twofold dimethoxy-ethanesolvated Na⊕ countercations. The single crystal structure determination reveals one of the shortest O⊕ ··· HO distances observed so far of only 246 pm. MNDO calculations further confirm the assignment of hydroquinone monoanion building blocks in the polymer chain. For structural comparison as well as for attempts of its sodium reduction, 2,5-bis(trimethylsilyl)-p- benzoquinone has been synthesized. Its single crystal structure is reported, which does not show any cyanine distortion.
Chelate complexes of 1,2-dimesitoylbenzene radical anion with alkali metal cations exhibit in aprotic solution extremely large ESR /ENDOR metal coupling constants. For rationalization, structures of both the neutral molecule (H3C)3H2C6 - CO - C6H4 - CO - C6H2(CH3)3, in which the two carbonyl groups are twisted out of the benzene ring plane by dihedral angles of ± 3̄7̄°, and a sodium contact ion quadruple have been determined. One of the dimers [dimesitoylbenzeneH⊖ (Na⊕H2N H2C - CH2NH2)]2, although generated by Na metal mirror reduction of 1,2-dimesitoylbenzene in aprotic DME solution with added ethylendiamine for better electron transfer, surprisingly contains two 245 pm short (!) hydrogen bridges ⊖O ··· (H)O and in addition two solvation bridges e ⊖O ··· Na⊕(H2NH2C - CH2NH2) ··· O⊖. Results of MNDO calculations based on the experimental coordinates support the proposed concept.
Semiquinone radical anions are prototype compounds for contact ion pair formation with metal counter cations. In order to investigate the still open question whether bulky alkyl groups can sterically interfere, diphenoquinone derivatives O=C(RC=CH)2C=C(HC=CR)2C=O with R = C(CH3)3, CH(CH3)2 and CH3 have been selected and the following ESR/ENDOR results are obtained for the alkaline metal cations: The tetrakis(tert-butyl)-substituted radical anion only adds Li⊕ and Na⊕, while K⊕ forms no ion pair. The 3,3ʹ,5,5ʹ-tetra(isopropyl)diphenoquinone radical anion is accessible to all cations Me⊕, although Rb⊕ and Cs⊕ seem to be present solvent-separated in solution. The tetramethyl-substituted radical anion unfortunately polymerizes rapidly. Additional information concerns the ESR/ENDOR proof for ion triple radical cation formation [Li⊕ M•⊖Li⊕]•⊕, or the difference in the coupling constants upon Me⊕ docking at one δ⊖O=C group, suggesting that about 87% of the spin density is located in the cation-free molecular half of the diphenoquinone radical anion. Based on the wealth of ESR/ENDOR information, crystallization of the contact ion pairs and their structural characterization should be attempted.
Tetraphenyl-p-benzoquinone, according to its single crystal structure, shows some steric congestion: its quinone ring is distorted by 7° to a chair conformation, and its phenyl substituents are twisted around their CC axes between 46° and 72°. The half-wave reduction potentials of -0.57 and -1.25 V in acetonitrile confirm negligible π interaction of the phenyl substituents. Addition of alkalimetal tetraphenylborate salts lowers the second reduction potential due to contact ion formation, which can be confirmed by UV/VIS spectra recorded under aprotic conditions. Extensive ESR/ENDOR investigations prove the formation of the following species in THF solution: Tetraphenyl-p-benzosemiquinone radical anion contact ion pairs [M·⊖ Me⊕solv]' (Me⊕: Li⊕, Na⊕, Rb⊕, Cs⊕) and contact triple ion radical cations both with identical cations [M·⊖ (Me⊕solv)2]·⊕ (Me⊕: Li⊕, Na⊕, Cs⊕) and different cations [M·⊖ (Li⊕solv)(Me⊕solv)]·⊕ (Me⊕: Na⊕, Cs⊕). Addition of crown ethers can lead to external solvation of the Me⊕ counter cations, whereas cryptands form internal solvation complexes. The radical anion of 2,6-diphenyl-p-benzosemiquinone adds cations at its phenyl-free molecular half. The radical anion salt [tetraphenyl-p-benzosemiquinone·⊖ (Na⊕(tetrahydropyrane) 2)] could be crystallized and its structure determined at 200 K. In agreement with the Hirota sign rules for contact radicals in solution, the Na⊕ ion is found 62 pm above the π plane and 29° outside the axis of the CO bound, which is elongated due to one-electron reduction by 5 pm to 127 pm.
1,4-Bis(trimethylsiloxy)benzene has been crystallized both by vacuum sublimation and from «-heptane solution, which each yielded colourless plates with identical monoclinic unit cell dimensions (P2/n, Z = 4). The conformation of C[ symmetry shows the two (H3C)3SiO-substituents to be conrotationally twisted around the O-( C6H4)-O axis by dihedral angles o f ± 60°. According to the photoelectron spectroscopic ionisation pattern and its Koopmans’ assignment, IEVn = -εJAM 1, by AM 1 eigenvalues, the gas phase structure should also be of C, symmetry. The results of geometry-optimized MNDO , AM 1 or PM 3 calculations for the monosubstituted derivative H5C6-OS i(CH3)3 are compared with respect to the quality of their fit to the measured data.
Crystals of lemon yellow dipotassium nitranilate and of yellow disodium nitranilate dihydrate have been grown and their structures determined at 290 and 200 K. The six-member- ed, O2N-disubstituted rings show a pronounced cyanine distortion with all four CO bonds identical and the two (OCC(NO2)CO)⊖ chains connected by single CC bonds of each 156 pm length. In the anhydrous K⊕ salt, the ring is planar, but in the Na⊕ hydrate salt it exhibits a twist conformation. Quantum chemical calculations allow to reproduce the structure in every detail, demonstrate strong charge alternation along the cyanine chains with considerable delocalization into the O2N acceptor substituents, and suggest that the rather long connecting CC bonds contain positively charged carbon centers on both ends. In addition, metal ion coordination effects as well as the rather high pKa value of nitranilic acid are rationalized.
Bis(N,N-diethyl-N′-benzoylselenoureato)lead(II) has been prepared and characterized by single-crystal structure analysis. Pb(C12H15N2OSe)2 crystallizes in the non-centrosymmetric orthorhombic space group Iba2. The cell parameters are a = 13.206(3), b = 20.542(4), c = 10.089(2) A and Z = 4. R = 0.025. The direction of the polar axis was determined unambig uously. Pb(II) is bidentally coordinated to two N,N-diethyl-N′-benzoylselenourea molecules. The coordination polyhedron is a distorted pseudo-trigonal bi-pyramid with one equatorial position occupied by an electron lone-pair. The Pb-Se and Pb-O bond lengths are 2.876(1) and 2.444(4) Å, respectively. In the crystal lattice, each Pb atom also shows interactions with two Se atoms of a neighboring molecule. The Pb-Se distance of that interaction is 3.643 Å.
The one-electron transfer to large π-delocalized hydrocarbons provides an interesting possibility to crystallize solvent-separated ion-pair salts containing optimally solvated cations. Accordingly, the reduction of 9.9′-bianthryl in aprotic 1.2-dimethoxyethane (DME) solution at a sodium metal mirror allows to grow dark blue, brick-like crystals of its radical anion and threefold DME-solvated sodium cation. The structure of the radical anion is very similar to that recently published for the neutral molecule. According to AM 1 enthalpy hypersurface calculations based on the structural data, the torsion angle between 60° and 120° is determined by the lattice packing and the negative charge is -π-delocalized predominantly within only one anthracene subunit. The counter cation [Na⊕(DME)3], reported only three times so far, shows a sixfold propeller-like coordination of approximate D3 skeletal symmetry with contact distances Na⊕···O between 232 and 243 pm and angles ≮ONa⊕O varying between 69° and 159°. Due to the small repulsion between the chelating DME molecules, the isodesmically calculated Na⊕ solvation enthalpy is more negative than that of the analogous tetrahydrofuran complex [Na⊕(THF)6] - as confirmed by the laboratory experience that salts of less stable anions are preferentially crystallized from a strongly cation solvating DME solution.
The sodium salt of the most simple polynitro-substituted hydrocarbon anion. Na⊕⊖C(NO2)3, (for a hazard warning cf. [***]) crystallizes from ether solutions without and with addition of 18-crown-6 either in a polymer band. [(Na⊕⊖C(NO2)3)dioxane]∞, or as a solvent- separated ion pair, [(Na⊕/18-crown-6)(THF2]⊕[(Na⊕/18-crown-6)(O2N-C⊖(NO2)2)2]⊖. The Na⊕ cations are each 8-fold coordinated in hexagonal bipyramidal arrangement. According to extensive quantum-chemical calculations based on the structure coordinates, the formation of these novel salts can be traced back to the charge distribution in the anions ⊖C(NO2)3. which due to negatively charged oxygen centers are favorable complex ligands. The structure determining effects of solvation are discussed.
The isobaric melting and boiling diagrams for the systems: dimethyldichlorosilane/pyridine and 2,2-dichloropropane/pyridine are reproduced. The existence of the incongruently melting addition compounds (CH3)2SiCl2 · (Pyridine)2 and [(CH3)2CCl2]3 · Pyridine could be proved. Some measurements of the molar volume of mixtures of pyridine and dimethyldichlorosilane, and pyridine and 2,2-dichloropropane are reported. For both systems the molar excess volume has been calculated as a function of the mole fractions.
The isobaric melting and boiling diagrams for the systems: trimethylchlorosilane/pyridine and trimethylchloromethane/pyridine are reproduced. Some measurements of the molar volume of mixtures between trimethylchlorosilane and pyridine and trimethylchloromethane and pyridine are reported. For both systems the molar excess volume has been calculated as a function of the mole fractions
Starting from (MeO)3SiCH2Cl (10) and Ph2(H)SiCH2OH (16), respectively, the (hydroxymethyl)diphenyl(piperidinoalkyl)silanes (HOCH2)Ph2Si(CH2)2NC5H10 (6) and (HOCH2)Ph2Si(CH2)3NC5H10 (8) have been synthesized [10→Ph2(MeO)SiCH2Cl (11)→Ph2(CH2=CH)SiCH2Cl (12)→Ph2(CH2=CH)SiCH2OAc (13)→Ph2(CH2=CH)SiCH2OH (14)→Ph2(CH2=CH)SiCH2OSiMe3 (15)→6; 16→Ph2(H)SiCH2OSiMe3 (17)→8; NC5H10 = piperidino]. N-Quaternization of 6 and 8 with MeI gave the corresponding methiodides 7 and 9, respectively. As shown by IR-spectroscopic studies, compounds 6 and 8 form intramolecular O-H···N hydrogen bonds in solution (CCl4). In the crystal, 6 (space group Pna21; two crystallographically independent molecules) also forms intramolecular O-H···N hydrogen bonds whereas 8 (space group P1̅) forms intermolecular O-H···N hydrogen bonds leading to the formation of centrosymmetric dimers (single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies). The (hydroxymethyl) silanes 6-9 and the related silanols (HO)Ph2Si(CH2)2NC5H 10 (sila-pridinol; 1), sila-pridinol methiodide (2), (HO)Ph2Si(CH2)3NC5H10 (sila-difenidol; 3) and sila-difenidol methiodide (4) were investigated for their antimuscarinic properties. In functional pharmacological experiments as well as in radioligand competition studies, all compounds behaved as simple competitive antagonists at muscarinic M1-, M2-, M3- and M4-receptors. In general, the silanols 1-4 displayed higher receptor affinities (up to 100-fold) than the corresponding (hydroxymethyl) silanes 6-9 . In the (hydroxymethyl)silane series, compound 7 was found to be the most potent muscarinic antagonist [pA2/pKi= 8,71/8,6 (M1), 8,23/7,8 (M2), 8,19/7,8 (M3); pKi = 8,2 (M4)]. In the silanol series, the related compound 2 showed the most interesting antimuscarinic properties [pA2/pKi = 10,37/9,6 (M1), 8,97/8,8 (M2), 9,08/8,8 (M3); pKi = 9,4 (M4)].
The isobaric melting and boiling diagrams for the systems: pyridine/methyltrichlorosilane and pyridine/1,1,1-trichloroethane are reproduced. The existence of the congruently melting addition compound CH3SiCl3· (Pyridin)2 could be confirmed. Some measurements of the molar volume of mixtures between pyridine and methyltrichlorosilane and pyridine and 1,1,1-trichloroethane, respectively, are reported. For both systems the molar excess volume and for the system pyridine/methyltrichlorosilane the molar excess enthalpie have been calculated as a function of the mole fractions.
Trimethylbromosilane and 3,4-lutidine form a 1:1 compound which is stable at room temperature. Single crystals of this compound can be isolated by sublimation. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P 2121,21, with lattice constants a = 737,08(9) pm, b = 1295,7(1) pm, c = 1318,8(3) pm. The crystal structure was refined to Rw = 0,042 and proves an ionic structure.
The phase diagrams of the systems of trimethylbromosilane and the isomeric lutidines are shown. The existence of the congruently melting addition compounds (CH3)3SiBr ∙ (3,4-lutidine), (CH3)3SiBr (3,5-lutidine) and the incongruently melting addition compounds (CH3)3SiBr • (2,3-lutidine)2, (CH3)3SiBr • (2,3-lutidine), (CH3)3SiBr (2,4-lutidine), ((CH3)3SiBr)2 • (2,4-lutidine), (CH3)3SiBr • (2,5-lutidine)2, (CH3)3SiBr • (2,5-lutidine), (CH3)3SiBr (2,6-lutidine)2 could be proved.
Thermal decompositions of azo compounds in the gas phase under reduced pressure are further investigated using photoelectron spectroscopic gas analysis. Passing diallyl, diphenyl and phenylmethyl derivatives either through a short-pathway pyrolysis (SPP) apparatus or through an external thermal reactor (ETR) results in the following fragmentations: Under nearly unimolecular conditions (SPP, 10-4 mbar pressure), diallyldiazene decomposes above 600 K to N2 and hexadiene-1,5 with the allyl radical as a detectable intermediate. The PE spectra recorded for diphenyldiazene above 1000 K (ETR, 1-2 mbar pressure) show N2, benzene, as well as traces of diphenyl. Phenylmethyldiazene yields above 800 K (SPP) predominantly N2, toluene, diphenyl and ethane with the methyl radical as the only detectable intermediate. Insertion of quartz wool into the pyrolysis tube (ETR) lowers the fragmentation temperatures, and in addition, above 850 K, HCN and aniline are PE spectroscopically identified. Surprisingly, this second reaction channel can be heterogeneously catalyzed: phenylmethyldiazene decomposes under 10-2 mbar pressure at a [Ni/SiO2] catalyst surface selectively to HCN and aniline.
Reduction of naturally occurring para-and ortho-benzoquinone derivatives M to their respective radical anions M·⊖ can be accomplished under largely aprotic conditions either by cautious low-temperature reaction in THF containing an excess of (2.2.2) cryptand at a potassium mirror or by using the "mild" single electron transfer reagent tetrabutylammonium boranate R4N⊕BH4⊖ in DMF. On addition of soluble alkali tetraphenylborates Me⊕[B(C6H5)4]⊖ , their hitherto unknown radical ion pairs [M·⊖ Me⊕]· and/or triple ion radical cations [Me⊕M·⊖Me⊕]·⊕ form, which might be of biological relevance in molecular carrier and "turn off -turn on" switch processes. On addition of metal perchlorates Me⊕n(ClO4⊖)n with multiply charged counter cations Me⊕n the respective paramagnetic species [M·⊖Me⊕n]·(n-1)⊕ result. Assuming exclusive one-electron transfer reductions without any redox fragmentation reactions, ESR, ENDOR and GENERAL TRIPLE spectra are presented and discussed for the following radical anions and radical ion pairs: mitomycin C (M·⊖ and [M·⊖Mex⊕]·(x-1)⊕ with Me⊕ = Li⊕, Na⊕), streptonigrine (M·⊖ and [M·⊖Lix⊕]·(x-1)⊕), Entobex® (M·⊖ and [M·⊖Me⊕n]·(n-1)⊕ with Me⊕n = Li⊕, Na⊕, Cd⊕⊕, (H5C6)2Tl⊕) as well as brucinequinone ([M·⊖ Me⊕n]·(n-1)⊕ with Me⊕n = Li⊕, Cd⊕⊕, Pb⊕⊕, La⊕⊕⊕).
By analyzing the DSC heating curves and the resulting phase diagrams of the systems of dibromodimethylsilane and 2-, 3- or 4-methylpyridine the existence of the congruently melting addition compounds ((CH3)2SiBr2)2 · (3-methylpyridine) and (CH3)2SiBr2 · (4-methylpyridine)2, and the incongruently melting addition compounds ((CH3)2SiBr2)2 · (2-methylpyridine) and ((CH3)2SiBr2)2 · (4-methylpyridine) could be proved.
Das OH-Radikal, bestehend aus einem Sauerstoff- und einem Wasserstoffatom, ist verantwortlich für den Selbstreinigungsmechanismus der Atmosphäre. Als Oxidationsmittel reagiert es mit praktisch allen Spurengasen, wie z. B. dem giftigen Kohlenmonoxid, dem Treibhausgas Methan und dem Schwefeldioxid, und macht sie wasserlöslich, so daß sie im Regen gelöst ausgewaschen werden können (Waschmitteleffekt). Welche Schlüsselstellung das OH-Radikal in der Atmosphärenchemie hat, beschreibt der Chemiker Franz Josef Comes. Gleichzeitig stellt er das weltweit empfindlichste Absolutverfahren zur Bestimmung von troposphärischen OH-Konzentrationen vor, das in Frankfurt entwikkelt und zur Zeit getestet wird.
Cyclovoltammetric measurements of solutions containing the rather basic tetra-(2′-pyridyl)pyrazine allow to detect even traces of water and thus can be used as a touchstone for aprotic (cH⊕ < 1 ppm) conditions. On exchange of the “innocent” tetrabutylammonium R4N⊕ as supporting electrolyte cation by “interactive” ones such as Li⊕) or Na⊕, considerable changes in the reduction potentials are observed due to ion pair formation.
Ion pairs of 1,10-phenanthrolin-5,6-dione radical anion [M · ⊖Me⊕n] ·⊕(n−1) with Me⊕n = Mg⊕⊕, Ca⊕⊕, Sr⊕⊕, Zn⊕⊕, Cd⊕⊕, Pb⊕⊕ and La⊕⊕⊕ are advantageously prepared in aprotic DMF solution containing appropriate metal salts Me⊕nX⊖ by using the ‘mild’ single-electron reducing agent tetra(n-butyl)ammonium-boranate R4N⊕BH4⊖ . For comparison, the ‘naked’ radical anion with the largely interaction-free [K⊕(2.2.2)-cryptand]⊕ counter cation is chosen, which is formed on reduction with potassium in THF solution of (2.2.2)-cryptand. Addition of excess Na⊕[B(C6H5)4]⊖ to the reduction solution only yields a solvent-separated ion pair (M · ⊖)DMF ··· (Na⊕)DMF, whereas in the presence of multiply charged counter cations Me⊕n the respective contact ion pair radical cations [M · ⊖Me⊕n] · ⊕(n−1) are formed. Their g values decrease with increasing nuclear charge of Me⊕n and their metal-s-spin densities increase with the effective counter cation charge n⊕/rMe⊕n. The ESR /ENDOR data recorded suggest Me⊕n complexation by the δ⊖OC -COδ⊖ chelate tongs and the ion pair stability, which is modified by the dielectric properties of the solvent used, may be rationalized by the Coulombic attraction between the radical anion M · ⊖ and the counter cations Me⊕n.
A phase equilibrium study of the systems dimethyldichlorosilane with 2.4-lutidine and 2.6-lutidine is presented with evidence for the existence of the incongruently melting compounds 2.6-lutidine · Me2SiCl2, (2.6-lutidine)2 · Me2SiCl2 and the congruently melting compound 2.4-lutidine · Me2SiCl2.
A thermodynamic interpretation of the liquidus curves of some methyltrichloro-respectively dimethyldichlorosilane/lutidine-systems is given. Based on certain approximations it was possible to fit thermodynamic functions to the experimental results to obtain the excess datas of binary systems. A comparison between the models of Redlich-Kister, Wilson and the NRTL-formalism for the free excess enthalpy of binary mixtures is given.
The radical anion of dimesityltetraketone (ERed, I = -0.40 V) is easily generated in THF by potassium mirror/[2.2.2]-cryptand reduction. Its contact ion pairs with Na⊕, Cs⊕ and Ba⊕⊕ counter cations, prepared in THF solution by single electron transfer from the respective metals, are characterized by their ESR/ENDOR spectra, which exhibit temperature-dependent metal couplings of aNa⊕ = 0.061 mT (190 K), aCs⊕ = 0.021 mT (190 K), and aBa⊕⊕ = 0.145 mT (295 K).
The PE spectra of the nitrogen-rich title compounds cyanogen azide NC-N3, azodicarbonitrile NC - N = N - CN, azidoacetonitrile NC - H2C - N3, tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine (H4C5N)(N )3 and trimethylenetetrazole (H2C)3(CN4) are presented and assigned by radical cation state comparison with related compounds or by Koopmans’ correlation with MNDO eigenvalues. In a low pressure flow system the compounds decompose at higher temperatures, with elimination of the thermodynamically favorable N2 molecule. PE-spectroscopic real-time analysis reveals as further products: NC - N3 → C∞, NC - N = N - CN → NC - CN , NC - H2C - N3 → 2HCN (+ traces NC - HC = NH?) and (H2C)3(CN4) → H2C = N - CN + H2C = CH2. For tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine, a preceding ring opening to the corresponding 2-azidopyridine is observed.
Raney nickel, a highly reactive and air-sensitive solid, if prepared and investigated under oxygen-free conditions, exhibits interesting catalytic properties. Using photoelectron spectroscopy for real-time gas analysis in a flow reactor, the following results are obtained with alkyl and acylhalides: Dehydrohalogenation temperatures are lowered relative to thermal HHal elimination up to 350 K. Monochloro and bromo propanes and butenes yield propene and butadiene, respectively. 1,1-Dichloro ethane or 1,1-dibromo propane only split off one HHal and form chloroethene or 1-bromopropene-2. HCl elimination from 2-methyl propionic acid chloride, expectedly, produces dimethyl ketene. Most interesting, however, is the ring opening of monobromo cyclobutane to 1-bromo-butene-3, observed already at room temperature, which strongly suggests the intermediate formation of a chemisorbed surface carbene at Raney nickel. The formation of hexadiene-1,5 as a by-product in the HCl elimination of 1-chloropropane, i. e. a surface carbene dimer, indicates their presence also in other dehydrohalogenations heterogeneously catalyzed by Raney nickel.
Raney nickel, a highly reactive and air-sensitive solid, if prepared and investigated under oxygen-free conditions, exhibits interesting catalytic properties. Using photoelectron spectroscopy for real-time gas analysis in a flow reactor, the following results are obtained with alkyl and acylhalides: Dehydrohalogenation temperatures are lowered relative to thermal HHal elimination up to 350 K. Monochloro and bromo propanes and butenes yield propene and butadiene, respectively. 1,1-Dichloro ethane or 1,1-dibromo propane only split off one HHal and form chloroethene or l-brom opropene-2. HCl elim ination from 2-methyl propionic acid chloride, expectedly, produces dimethyl ketene. Most interesting, how ever, is the ring opening of monobromo cyclobutane to 1-brom o-butene-3, observed already at room temperature, which strongly suggests the intermediate formation of a chem isorbed surface carbene at Raney nickel. The formation of hexadiene-1,5 as a by-product in the HCl elim ination of 1-chloropropane, i.e. a surface carbene dimer, indicates their presence also in other dehydrohalogenations heterogeneously catalyzed by Raney nickel.
Phase equilibrium studies of the Lewis acid-base systems AlCl3/PyHBr and AlBr3/PyHI indicate the existence of congruently melting compounds of the molar ratios 1:1 and 2:3.
These results are quite different from those of our studies of the AlCl3/PyHCl and the AlBr3/PyHBr systems, in which four compounds in the molar ratios 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, and 2:3 could be detected.
The melting point of pyridinium iodide observed at 284,8 °C (decomp.) differs from the previously reported one.
The title compound has been prepared by the reaction of N,N,N′-tris(trimethylsilyl)benzamidine with tantalum pentachloride in CH2Cl2 suspension, forming amber-coloured, moisturesensitive crystals, which were characterized by an X-ray structure determination. Space group P 21/n, Z = 2, 4895 observed independent reflexions, R = 0.059. Lattice dimensions (-65°C): a = 1165.2(6), b = 1335.4(6), c = 1629.0(7) pm, β = 93.23(4)°. The complex forms centrosymmetric molecules dimerized via chloro bridges TaCl2Ta with TaCl bond lengths of 247.2(2) and 277.1(2) pm, the longer one being in trans-position to the imido group, which can be formulated as [xxx] (bond lengths Ta=Ν = 183.5(8), C=N = 134(1) pm, bond angle TaNC = 162.7(7)°).
Conditions for ENDOR measurem ents of organosulfur radical cations are discussed and tested. The one electron oxidation of a variety of aromatic sulfur com pounds comprising benzene-1,2-dithiole, 1,4-dithiine, thianthrene and diphenylsulfide derivatives as well as 33S isotope-marked bis(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)disulfide is accomplished using the oxygen-free, powerful and selective AlCl3/H2CCl2 reagent. Partly with substantial structural changes, paramagnetic M⊕ species of 1,2-benzodithiete, 1,4-dithiine, thianthrene and diphenyl sulfide result. Their temperature-dependent ENDOR signal patterns provide numerous information e.g. on radical cation structure and dynamics, on the rather high sulfur spin populations or on the spin rotation interaction dominated relaxation behaviour. Accordingly, to obtain optimum ENDOR effects in organosulfur radical cations low temperature measurements are required, and especially for still undiscovered 33S ENDOR couplings, small g factor anisotropies and 33S spin densities appear to be necessary.
Kristallstruktur von 1,1-Dichlor-3,5-diphenyl-4-H-1,2,4,6-λ4-selenatriazin, SeCl2C2N3H(C6H5)2
(1989)
The title compound has been prepared as a byproduct of the reaction of Se2Cl2 with Ν,Ν,N′-Tris(trimethylsilyl)benzamidine in CH2Cl2 solution. [SeCl2(HNC2N2Ph2)]2 was characterized by an X-ray structure determination. Space group P21/n, Z = 2, 2979 observed independent reflexions, R = 0.032. Lattice dimensions (-65 °C): a = 1050.1(4), b = 1018.9(4), c = 1402.1(6) pm; β = 99.78(3)°. The compound forms centrosymmetric dimeric molecules with SeCl2Se bridges (bond lengths 241.6(1) and 339.3(1) pm), the selenium atoms being members of nearly planar [xxx] selenatriazine rings with Se—N bond lengths of 182.2(2) and 181.5(2) pm.
[Na-15-crown-5][WF5(NCl)] has been prepared as yellow crystals by the reaction of NaF with WC14(NCl) in the presence of 15-crown-5 in acetonitrile solution. The compound was characterized by its IR spectrum as well as by an X-ray structure determination. Crystal data: space group P 21/n, Z = 4 (2945 observed, independent reflexions, R = 0.035). Lattice dimensions at - 65 °C: a = 827.2(8); b = 1617.3(13); c = 1372.2(10) pm; β = 99.42(5)°. The com pound forms ion pairs, in which the sodium ion is seven-coordinated by the oxygen atoms of the crown ether m olecule, and by two fluorine ligands of the [WF5(NCl)]- unit with Na -F distances of 228.3(6) and 251.3(6) pm. The W ≡ N-Cl group of the anion is nearly linear (bond angle 176.1(5)°) with bond lengths WN = 173.3(6) and NCI = 162.2(7) pm.
By analyzing the phase diagrams of some trimethylhalogenosilane/pyridine- and methyl-trichlorosilane/lutidine-systems the existence of the incongruently melting addition compounds Me3SiF · (Pyridine)2, Me3SiCl · (Pyridine)2, MeSiCl3, · (2.5-Lutidine)2, MeSiCl3, · (2.6-Lutidine)2, (MeSiCl3)2 · 3.5-Lutidine, and the congruently melting compounds MeSiCl3 · 2.4-Lutidine, MeSiCl3 · (3.5-Lutidine)2 was proven.
A new evaluation of DSC-curves of binary mixtures is given. By analyzing the phase diagrams of methyltrichlorosilane and dimethyldichlorosilane with some lutidines the existence of the incongruently melting addition compounds MeSiCl3 · (2.3-Lutidine)-,, MeSiCl3 · 2.3-Lutidine, (MeSiCl3)2 · 3.4-Lutidine, Me,SiCl2 · (2.3-Lutidine)2, Me2SiCl2 · (2.5-Lutidine),, Me2SiCl2 · 2.5-Lutidine, Me2SiCl2 · (2.6-Lutidine)2, Me2SiCl2 · 2.6-Lutidine, Me2SiCl2 · (3.4-Lutidine)2, Me,SiCl2 · 3.4-Lutidine, (Me2SiCl2)2 · 3.4-Lutidine, Me2SiCl2 · (3.5-Lutidine)2, Me2SiCl2 · 3.5-Lutidine, and the congruently melting compound MeSiCl3 ·(3.4-Lutidine)2 was proven.
For the first time, 107,109Ag ENDOR measurements in solution are reported. In addition, the formation of the known paramagnetic contact ion pair [Ag⊕(PR3)2(R2H2C6O2·⊖] on reduction of 3,5-di(tert-butyl)-o-benzoquinone in THF solution containing soluble silver salts and triphenylphosphine is studied by cyclic voltammetry.
The reaction of [Cp2TiCl2 ] with E(SiMe3)2 leads to dinuclear Ti complexes. In [Cp3Ti2S2Cl] (1) and [Cp3Ti2Se2Cl] (3) two μ2 -S(Se) ligands bridge the Cp2Ti and CpTiCl units, respectively in contrast to these, [Cp4Ti2S2Cl2] (2) contains a μ2η1-S2 bridge connecting two Cp2TiCl fragments. A similar reaction of [CpTiCl3] with Se(SiMe3)2 leads to the tetranuclear cluster [Cp4Ti4Se7O] (4). 4 consists of a Ti4 -tetrahedron which encloses an oxygen atom.
WCl4(NCl) has been prepared as a red-brown crystal powder by the reaction of tungsten hexacarbonyl with excess nitrogen trichloride in boiling CCl4. The complex is associated via chloro bridges, forming dimeric units, according to the IR spectrum. Thermal decomposition at 200 °C leads to tungsten nitride trichloride, WNCl3,. With acetonitrile, WCl4(NCl) reacts with formation of the monomeric complex [CH,CN-WCl4(NCl)], which was characterized by its IR spectrum as well as by an X-ray structure determination. Crystal data: space group P21/m, Z = 2 (1387 independent observed reflexions, R = 0.07). Lattice dimensions at 20 °C: a = 590.4(3), b = 729.0(3), c = 1124.6(4) pm, β = 100.63(2)°. The complex forms monomeric molecules, in which the tungsten atom has a distorted octahedral environment of four chlorine atoms in equatorial positions, and the acetonitrile molecule in trans-position to the group. Bond lengths WN = 172 and NCI = 161 pm; bond angle WNCl = 175.5°.
Zur Reaktion von [(η3-C4H7)PdCl]2 mit Se(SiMe3)2. Die Kristallstruktur von [(η3-C4H7)6Pd6Se3]
(1988)
[(η3-C4H7)PdCl]2 reacts with Se(SiMe3)2 to form [(η3-C4H7)6Pd6Se3] (1). 1 has been characterized by X-ray crystal structure analysis. It contains a distorted trigonal prismatic Pd6-cluster. Three faces of the Pd-prism are occupied by μ4-Se ligands. 1 crystallizes in the space group Pnma with 4 formula units per unit cell. The lattice constants at 200 K are: a = 1175.1(8), b = 1611.4(12), c = 1720.3(12) pm.
Crystal and molecular structure analysis of the electron rich title compound exhibits an undistorted, yet sterically shielded tetra(primary alkyl)-substituted double bond system with alternating anti-periplanar CH2SiMe3 substituents. The diastereotopic methylene protons have been located and their position correlated to the 1HNMR data and to the ESR hyperfine coupling constants of the corresponding radical cation. In contrast to the highly inert all-carbon derivative, tetraneopentylethene, the more electron-rich and more flexible organosilicon title compound reacts with bromine. Close to orthogonal arrangement between the C-C(H2)-Si planes and the ethene plane ensures effective, fourfold σ/π-hyperconjugation.
The N,N'-bis(trimethylsilyl)benzamidinato complexes [C6H5 -C(NSiMe3)2MCl3]2(M = Ti. Zr) have been prepared by the reactions of N,N,N'-tris(trimethylsilyl)benzamidine [C6H5-C(NSiMe3)N(SiMe3)2] with titanium tetrachloride, and zirconium tetrachloride, respec-tively. The compounds form moisture sensitive, dark red (Ti) and white (Zr) crystals, which were characterized by crystal structure determinations. [C6H5-C(NSiMe3)2TiCl3]2 : space group P21/rc. Z = 2, 4373 observed independent reflexions, R = 0.034. Lattice dimensions (-90 °C): a - 959.0(8); b = 1196.5(8); c = 1770.9(11) pm; β = 93.79(4)°. [C6H5-C(NSiMe3)2ZrCl3]2 : space group P21/n. Z = 2, 3160 observed independent reflexions, R = 0.031. Lattice dimensions (-90 °C): a = 971.6(7); b = 1222.2(9); c = 1792.9(10) pm; β = 93.51(5)°.
Both complexes crystallize isotypically, forming centrosymmetric dimeric molecules via chloro bridges with bond lengths of 242.0 and 253.8 pm (Ti), and of 253.7 and 264.9 pm (Zr). The metal atoms complete their distorted octahedral surroundings with two chlorine ligands and the nitrogen atoms of the chelating amidinato ligand. The N atoms of the amidinato group are in equatorial and axial positions. This accounts for the different metal-nitrogen bond lengths of 207 pm (ax) and 199 pm (eq) in the titanium compound and 219 pm (ax) and 214 pm (eq) in the zirconium complex.
The structurally different radical anions M⊖ of peralkylated 1-sila-2,5-diazacyclopentane-3,4-dithione and of tetrakis(isopropylthio)-p-benzoquinone are generated by reduction with potassium/2.2.2-cryptand under aprotic conditions in THF solution. On addition of Li⊕B(C6H5)4⊖, both form hitherto elusive sulfur-containing contact ion pairs, which are characterized by their ESR/ENDOR spectra.
Crystal and molecular structure analysis of the title compound 1, a most electron rich carbosilane, exhibits a shallow boat conformation for the cyclohexadiene ring which is shielded by four bulky Me3Si groups. Multiple hyperconjugative interaction occurs between the two non-conjugated olefinic π systems and the four rather long (192 pm) carbon-silicon o bonds which form an angle of about 34° with the assumed π axis. The HOMO destabilization caused by this unique structural arrangement explains the energetically facile formation and subsequent reactivity of the cation radical 1+ which was found to undergo oxidative desilylation to the aromatic 1,4-bis(trimethylsilyl) benzene precursor in the single electron transfer reaction with TCNE.
[Na-15-Crown-5][MoF5(NCl)] has been prepared as yellow crystals by the reaction of NaF with MoF4(NCl) in the presence of 15-crown-5 in acetonitrile solution. The compound was characterized by its IR and 19F NMR spectra as well as by an X-ray structure determination. Crystal data: space group P21/n, Z = 4 (3736 observed, independent reflexions, R = 0.034). Lattice dimensions at -70 °C: a = 823.5(4). b = 1612.2(9), c = 1383.4(8), β = 99.35(3)°. The compound forms ion pairs, in which the sodium ion is seven-coordinated by the oxygen atoms of the crown ether molecule and by two fluorine ligands of the [MoF5(NCl)]- unit with Na-F distances of 228.3 and 249.6 pm. The Mo=N-Cl group of the anion is nearly linear (bond angle 175.8°) with bond lengths MoN = 172.9 and NCl = 161.8 pm.
[MONCl3 · NC - C2Cl3]2 has been prepared by the reaction of MONCl3 with trichloromethyl isocyanidedichloride, CCl3NCCl2 , in CH2Cl2 suspension. The compound forms redbrown. mois-ture sensitive crystals, which were characterized by their IR spectrum as well as by a crystal structure determination (2482 independent observed reflexions, R = 0.048). Crystal data (-70 °C): Space group P21/c, Z = 2, a = 674.2(2); b = 2128.2(11); c = 786.0(4) pm: β = 102.81(3)°. [MONCl3 • NC-C2Cl3]2 forms centrosymmetric dimeric molecules via chloro bridges with Mo-Cl bond lengths of 240.7 and 276.0 pm. The longer MoCl bond of the MOCl2MO ring is caused by the trans influence of the nitride ligand; the MoN bond length of 167 pm corresponds with a triple bond. The 2,3,3-trichloroacrylnitrile ligand is bonded by its nitrogen atom with a bond length of Mo -N = 216 pm; the Mo-N≡C-C sequence is almost linear with a remarkable short C-C bond of 143.0 pm.