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The reaction of dialane [LAl-AlL] (1; L=dianion of 1,2-bis[(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imino]acenaphthene, dpp-bian) with carbon dioxide results in two different products depending on solvent. In toluene at temperatures of about 0 °C, the reaction gives cycloadduct [L(CO2 )Al-Al(O2 C)L] (2), whereas in diethyl ether, the reaction affords oxo-bridged carbamato derivative [L(CO2 )(Et2 O)Al(μ-O)AlL] (3). The DFT and QTAIM calculations provide reasonable explanations for the reversible formation of complex 2 in the course of two subsequent (2+4) cycloaddition reactions. Consecutive transition states with low activation barriers were revealed. Also, the DFT study demonstrated a crucial effect of diethyl ether coordination to aluminium on the reaction of dialane 1 with CO2 . The optimized structures of key intermediates were obtained for the reactions in the presence of Et2 O; calculated thermodynamic parameters unambiguously testify the irreversible formation of the product 3.

Compounds with ordered structures in one or two dimensions are exciting materials and investigated intensively in many different areas of science. Many activities have been put into the preparation of low‐dimensional nano‐scaled structures and many compounds in this size regime are known. Contrary, the number of known compounds that have low‐dimensional macroscopic sized structures that form directly in a chemical reaction is very limited. Here, we present the synthesis of the niobium cluster compound [(Et2O)2H]2[Nb6Cl18], crystals of which grow in form of large hexagonal empty tubes of several centimeter length and diameters in the range of 2 mm. The single‐crystal X‐ray structure of this compound has been refined. Under warming, the compound readily eliminates diethyl ether molecules and decomposes. From a closer look at the crystallization process a step‐by‐step scheme of the procedure of the tube growth is proposed. The overall conclusion from this proposal is that a crucial balance between the cluster solution concentration, the crystal growth speed and the ether diffusion speed results in the formation of macroscopic crystal tubes., Growing tubes: Under appropriate conditions of ether vapor diffusion, the cluster compound [(Et2O)2H]2[Nb6Cl18] forms as macroscopic tubes with millimeter‐size inner diameters.

Perovskite solar cells have attracted considerable attention owing to their easy and low-cost solution manufacturing process with high power conversion efficiency. However, the fabrication process is usually performed inside a glovebox to avoid moisture, as organometallic halide perovskites are easily dissolved in water. In this study, we propose a one-step fabrication of high-quality MAPbI3 perovskite films in around 50 % relative humidity (RH) humid ambient air by using diethyl ether as an antisolvent and methanol as an additive into this antisolvent. Because of the presence of methanol, the water molecules can be efficiently removed from the gaps of the perovskite precursors and the perovskite film formation can be slightly controlled, leading to pinhole-free and low roughness films. Concurrently, methanol can be used to tune the DMSO ratio in the intermediate perovskite phase to regulate perovskite formation. Planar solar cells fabricated by using this method exhibited the best efficiency of 16.4 % with a reduced current density-voltage hysteresis. This efficiency value is approximately 160 % higher than the devices fabrication by using only diethyl ether treatment. From the impedance measurement, it is also found that the recombination reaction is suppressed when the device is prepared with methanol additive in the antisolvent. This method presents a new path for controlling the growth and morphology of perovskite films in humid climates and laboratories with uncontrolled environments.

The reaction of digallane (dpp-bian)Ga-Ga(dpp-bian) (2) (dpp-bian=1,2-bis[(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imino]acenaphthene) with allyl chloride (AllCl) proceeded by a two-electron oxidative addition to afford paramagnetic complexes (dpp-bian)Ga(η1 -All)Cl (3) and (dpp-bian)(Cl)Ga-Ga(Cl)(dpp-bian) (4). Treatment of complex 4 with pyridine induced an intramolecular redox process, which resulted in the diamagnetic complex (dpp-bian)Ga(Py)Cl (5). In reaction with allyl bromide, complex 2 gave metal- and ligand-centered addition products (dpp-bian)Ga(η1 -All)Br (6) and (dpp-bian-All)(Br)Ga-Ga(Br)(dpp-bian-All) (7). The reaction of digallane 2 with Ph3 SnNCO afforded (dpp-bian)Ga(SnPh3 )2 (8) and (dpp-bian)(NCO)Ga-Ga(NCO)(dpp-bian) (9). Treatment of GaCl3 with (dpp-bian)Na in diethyl ether resulted in the formation of (dpp-bian)GaCl2 (10). Diorganylgallium derivatives (dpp-bian)GaR2 (R=Ph, 11; tBu, 14; Me, 15; Bn, 16) and (dpp-bian)Ga(η1 -All)R (R=nBu, 12; Cp, 13) were synthesized from complexes 3, 10, Bn2 GaCl, or tBu2 GaCl by salt metathesis. The salt elimination reaction between (dpp-bian)GaI2 (17) and tBuLi was accompanied by reduction of both the metal and the dpp-bian ligand, which resulted in digallane 2 as the final product. Similarly, the reaction of complex 10 with MentMgCl (Ment=menthyl) proceeded with reduction of the dpp-bian ligand to give the diamagnetic complex [(dpp-bian)GaCl2 ][Mg2 Cl3 (THF)6 ] (18). Compounds 11, 12, 13, 15, and 16 were thermally robust, whereas compound 14 decomposed when heated at reflux in toluene to give complex (dpp-bian-tBu)GatBu2 (19). Both complexes 7 and 19 contain R-substituted dpp-bian ligand: in the former compound the allyl group was attached to the imino-carbon atom, whereas in complex 19, the tBu group was situated on the naphthalene ring. Crystal structures of complexes 3, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 18, and 19 were determined by single-crystal X-ray analysis. The presence of dpp-bian radical anions in 3, 6, 8, and 10-16 was determined by ESR spectroscopy.

The crystal structures of the known closo-carboranylamide 1,2-(PhNHCO)2-o-C2B10H10 (3) as diethyl ether and toluene/water solvates are reported. Compound 3 undergoes gradual deboronation in wet diethyl ether leading to the corresponding nido-carboranylamide [PhNH3][7,8-(PhNHCO)2-nido-C2B9H10] (4). The structure of 4 has been confirmed by X-ray crystal structure analysis. Further experimental and theoretical evidence shows that the presence of the electron-withdrawing amide moieties facilitates the deboronation of these closo-carboranylamides in certain solvents affording the corresponding nido-carboranylamides.

Cocrystallization of [Me3NH]2[B12Y12] (Y = Cl, Br, I) with 1 equiv. of [Me3NH]X (X = Cl, Br) from acetonitrile/diethyl ether solution produced large colorless single crystals of [(Me3NH)3X][B12Y12]. Four different compounds of this type were prepared and structurally characterized. The compounds consist of weakly coordinating perhalogenated closo-dodecaborate [B12Y12]2– dianions and unprecedented weakly bound discrete [(Me3NH)3X]2+ dications. The [(Me3NH)3X]2+ dications are built up from a central halide anion and three [Me3NH]+ cations bound by N–H···X hydrogen bonds. The cations have a pyramidal structure, as determined by X-ray diffraction, which is in contrast to quantum-chemical calculations, which predict a trigonal-planar structure. While the [(Me3NH)3Cl]2+ and [(Me3NH)3Br]2+ cations were easily prepared, attempts to synthesize the corresponding [(Me3NH)3F]2+ and [(Me3NH)3I]2+ cations failed. Three further crystal structures containing the angulated [(Me3NH)2X]+ cation stabilized by [B12Cl12]2–, [B12Br12]2–, or [Me3NB12Cl11]– are reported as well.

Solutions of azidomethylidenemalononitrile were photolyzed at low temperatures to produce the corresponding 2H-azirine and tricyanomethane, which were analyzed by low-temperature NMR spectroscopy. The latter product was also observed after short thermolysis of the azide precursor in solution whereas irradiation of the azide isolated in an argon matrix did not lead to tricyanomethane, but to unequivocal detection of the tautomeric ketenimine by IR spectroscopy for the first time. When the long-known "aquoethereal" greenish phase generated from potassium tricyanomethanide, dilute sulfuric acid, and diethyl ether was rapidly evaporated and sublimed, a mixture of hydronium tricyanomethanide and tricyanomethane was formed instead of the previously claimed ketenimine tautomer. Under special conditions of sublimation, single crystals of tricyanomethane could be isolated, which enabled the analysis of the molecular structure by X-ray diffraction.

Six new rare-earth metal tetracyanidoborates were prepared and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystals of these salts contain co-crystallized solvent molecules, such as water, acetone, ethanol, or diethyl ether. In [La(EtOH)3(H2O)2{B(CN)4}3] (1), [La(EtOH)(H2O)4{B(CN)4}3]·Et2O (2), and [Y(EtOH)(H2O)4{B(CN)4}3]·EtOH (6) the tetracyanidoborate anions are all or in part bonded to the RE3+ ions, whereas in [Pr(H2O)9][B(CN)4]3·(CH3)2CO (3), [Er(H2O)8][B(CN)4]3·(CH3)2CO (4), and [Lu(EtOH)(H2O)7][B(CN)4]3·EtOH·0.5H2O (5) the [B(CN)4]– anions are not coordinated to the central metal atoms. Only in 1, one of the three crystallographically independent [B(CN)4]– anions acts as a bridging ligand.

The relative amounts of acidic and basic sites in niobium-containing ordered mesoporous silicates (Nb-KIT-6) are tunable with metal loading. The acidity and basicity change from 0.11 to 0.34 mmol NH3-equiv./g cat. and 0.17 to 0.31 mmol CO2-equiv./g cat., respectively, as the Nb loading is increased from 1.5% to 10.9%. This work harnesses this unique feature to better understand acidity and basicity effects on ethanol conversion activity and product selectivity. It is shown that the yields of ethylene and acetaldehyde, the dominant products, are tuned with Nb loading. Catalyst characterization results and designed kinetic experiments provide evidence of acid-base pairs involved in the formation of various products. A macrosite kinetic model based on these observations and published mechanistic pathways fits the data for formation of the major products (ethylene, acetaldehyde, diethyl ether, and ethane) remarkably well. These results provide guidance for the rational design of bifunctional mesoporous materials exhibiting tunable acidity and basicity. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

A series of adducts of LiCN, namely [Li(Me2CO3)CN], [Li(Et2CO3)CN], and [Li(NMP)CN] (NMP = N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone) were prepared by treatment of solvent-free LiCN with the appropriate donor. The starting material for these approaches, donor-free LiCN, was quantitatively prepared from Me3SiCN and Li[Me] in diethyl ether at 0 °C. Alternatively, [Li(NMP)CN] was synthesized by metathesis reaction of LiCl with NaCN in the presence of stoichiometric amounts of NMP. Although [Li(Me2CO3)CN] and [Li(Et2CO3)CN] are water-sensitive compounds and decompose at the exposure to air, [Li(NMP)CN] is stable in air, even at elevated temperatures. The thermal stability of [Li(NMP)CN] was proven by differential thermal analysis (DTA). [Li(NMP)CN] shows thermal stability up to temperatures of about 132 °C. To evaluate the cyanation ability the reactions of 1-bromooctane and 3-bromocyclohexene with unsupported LiCN, [Li(NMP)CN], and a mixture of NaCN/LiCl/NMP were investigated. We found that [Li(NMP)CN] as well as LiCl/NaCN/NMP are efficient cyanation reagents comparable to the expensive and air-sensitive, donor-free LiCN. A product of the chloride-cyanide-bromide exchange could be isolated and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction.

Some carnation species (Dianthus spp., Caryophyllaceae) exhibit a strong resistance to drought stress that is connected with the increased surface wax formation. Wax composition is unknown for the majority of Dianthus spp. Herein, mass spectral and gas chromatographic data, in combination with synthesis and chemical transformations (transesterification and synthesis of dimethyl disulfide adducts), enabled the identification of 151 constituents of diethyl-ether washings of fresh flowers of Dianthus cruentus Griseb. from Serbia. The flower wax contained, along with the dominant ubiquitous long-chain n-alkanes, homologous series of n- and branched (iso- and anteiso-) long-chain hexyl alkanoates/alkenoates and alkyl/alkenyl benzoates. The branching position in the mentioned hexyl esters was probed by synthesis of esters of three isomeric hexanols that were spectrally characterized (1 H- and 13 C-NMR, IR, MS). The washings also contained long-chain (Z)- and (E)-alkenes (C23 -C35 ) with several different double bond regiochemistries. Fifty-five of these constituents (eight hexyl esters, two benzoates, and forty-five alkenes) were detected for the first time in Plantae, while ten of these represent completely new compounds. The rare occurrence of these wax constituents makes them possible chemotaxonomic markers of this particular Dianthus sp.

Objectives To investigate the cytotoxic potential of S. aethiopicus extracts in combination with chitosan and Pharmacel®101, on two cell lines. Methods Extracts were chemically characterised utilising UPLC-Q-TOF/MS, followed by determination of cell viability and membrane integrity. Key findings Ethanol (EtOH) and diethyl ether (DiEt) extracts contained significant quantities of all chosen biomarker molecules; however, only two were scarcely quantifiable in aqueous extracts. Aqueous extracts did not induce any cytotoxic effects, whereas EtOH and DiEt extracts caused concentration-dependent decreases in cell viability and membrane integrity loss in both cell lines. Ensuing exposure to EtOH extracts at 50, 100 and 150 μg/ml, HepG2 cells were considered 15.5%, 12.5% and 32.8% apoptotic, whereas DiEt extracts caused 4.5%, 13.5% and 33.9% apoptotic cells. Exposure to EtOH and DiEt extracts at 50 μg/ml ensued in 20.2% and 21.3% apoptosis in Caco-2 cells; 100 μg/ml induced apoptosis in 19.9% and 10.3% of Caco-2 cells; whereas exposure to 150 μg/ml EtOH extracts caused 12.6% apoptosis compared to 11.7% induced by the DiEt extract. Conclusions None of the excipients caused any significantly altered cellular effects, indicating little chance for physicochemical interactions. Aqueous extracts did not possess any cytotoxic properties. However, it is clear that organic extracts caused apoptotic and necrotic cell death.

An effective strategy is developed to synthesize high-nuclearity Cu clusters, [Cu53 (RCOO)10 (C≡CtBu)20 Cl2 H18 ]+ (Cu53 ), which is the largest CuI /Cu0 cluster reported to date. Cu powder and Ph2 SiH2 are employed as the reducing agents in the synthesis. As revealed by single-crystal diffraction, Cu53 is arranged as a four-concentric-shell Cu3 @Cu10 Cl2 @Cu20 @Cu20 structure, possessing an atomic arrangement of concentric M12 icosahedral and M20 dodecahedral shells which popularly occurs in Au/Ag nanoclusters. Surprisingly, Cu53 can be dissolved in diethyl ether and spin coated to form uniform nanoclusters film on organolead halide perovskite. The cluster film can subsequently be converted into high-quality CuI film via in situ iodination at room temperature. The as-fabricated CuI film is an excellent hole-transport layer for fabricating highly stable CuI-based perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with 14.3 % of efficiency.

Experimental and theoretical studies on the oxidation of saturated hydrocarbons (n-hexane, cyclohexane, n-heptane, n-octane and isooctane) and ethanol in 28 Torr O2 or air plasma generated by a hollow cathode discharge ion source were made. Ions corresponding to [M + 15]+ and [M + 13]+ in addition to [M - H]+ and [M - 3H]+ were detected as major ions where M is the sample molecule. The ions [M + 15]+ and [M + 13]+ were assigned as oxidation products, [M - H + O]+ and [M - 3H + O]+ , respectively. By the tandem mass spectrometry analysis of [M - H + O]+ and [M - 3H + O]+ , H2 O, olefins (and/or cycloalkanes) and oxygen-containing compounds were eliminated from these ions. Ozone as one of the terminal products in the O2 plasma was postulated as the oxidizing reagent. As an example, the reactions of C6 H14+• with O2 and of C6 H13+ (CH3 CH2 CH+ CH2 CH2 CH3 ) with ozone were examined by density functional theory calculations. Nucleophilic interaction of ozone with C6 H13+ leads to the formation of protonated ketone, CH3 CH2 C(=OH+ )CH2 CH2 CH3 . In air plasma, [M - H + O]+ became predominant over carbocations, [M - H]+ and [M - 3H]+ . For ethanol, the protonated acetic acid CH3 C(OH)2+ (m/z 61.03) was formed as the oxidation product. The peaks at m/z 75.04 and 75.08 are assigned as protonated ethyl formate and protonated diethyl ether, respectively, and that at m/z 89.06 as protonated ethyl acetate. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

The sterically bulky Schiff-base ligand 1 (L1H) was treated with CH3MgI in toluene to give the unexpected homoleptic magnesium complex 2 (L1MgL1) in good yield. However, the reaction of sterically more bulky ligand 3 (L2H) with CH3MgI in diethyl ether yielded the desired heteroleptic magnesium iodide 4 [L2MgI(OEt2)], which was further reduced with sodium to produce the Mg–Na heterodimetallic complex 5. The crystal structures of all new magnesium complexes were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. All new magnesium complexes have been investigated as catalysts for the hydrosilylation of ketones with (EtO)3SiH. The study showed that catalytic activity of the Mg–Na dimetallic complex 5 is superior to those of monometallic magnesium complexes 2 and 4 and is applicable to a series of subatrates.

Although the chemistry of transition metal polyphosphide anions has attracted significant attention, there are few reports of studies in which such species have been synthesized directly from white phosphorus. [K(OEt2)2{Co(BIAN)(cod)}] (1, BIAN=1,2-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenylimino)acenaphthene, cod=1,5-cyclooctadiene), which is readily prepared by ligand exchange from [K(thf)x{Co(cod)2}], reacts with P4 to afford [{K(thf)}2{(BIAN)Co}2(μ-η4:η4-P4)] (2 a) in 61 % yield (isolated product). [{K(OEt2)}2{(BIAN)Co}2(μ-η4:η4-P4)] (2 b) and [K([18]crown-6)(MeCN)]2[{(BIAN)Co}2(μ-η4:η4-P4)] (2 c) were obtained by recrystallizing 2 a from diethyl ether and acetonitrile (and using [18]crown-6 in case of 2 c). Oxidation of 2 a with [Cp2Fe]BArF4 (one equivalent) and subsequent recrystallization of the product from different solvents gave [K(OEt2){(BIAN)Co}2(μ-η4:η4-P4)] (3 a) and [K(dme)4][{(BIAN)Co}2(μ-η4:η4-P4)] (3 b; dme=1,2-dimethoxyethane). Neutral [{(BIAN)Co}2(μ-η4:η4-P4)] (4) was obtained in moderate yield by oxidizing 2 a with two equivalents of [Cp2Fe]BArF4. The new complexes were characterized by NMR, EPR (in the case of 3 a), and UV/Vis spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. The molecular structures revealed by X-ray crystallography display planar cyclic or open-chain P44− units sandwiched between {(BIAN)Co} fragments.

Yonkenafil is a promising drug for treatment of male erectile dysfunction. Previous studies showed that the piperazine-N,N’-deethylation metabolite, piperazine-N-deethylation metabolite, and piperazine-N-deethylation-N,N’-deethylation metabolite were the major metabolites of yonkenafil after extensive metabolism. We developed a sensitive and selective method for the simultaneous quantification of yonkenafil and its major metabolites using high-throughput liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry. Analytes and internal standard were extracted from a small quantity of plasma (50 μL) using liquid–liquid extraction with diethyl ether/dichloromethane (60:40, v/v), and the baseline separation was achieved on Zorbax SB-C18 column using ammonia/water/methanol (0.2:20:80, v/v/v) as the mobile phase. The assay was performed with an electrospray positive ionization mass spectrometry through the multiple-reaction monitoring mode within 2 min. Calibration curve of the method was linear within the range of 1.00–1000 ng/mL for all the analytes with the intra- and interday precisions of 4.0–5.2 and 4.0–5.3% for yonkenafil, 3.1–4.9 and 3.1–5.2% for the piperazine-N,N’-deethylation metabolite, 4.8–6.8 and 4.8–7.3% for the piperazine-N-deethylation metabolite, and 2.9–6.1 and 5.4–6.3% for the piperazine-N-deethylation-N,N’-deethylation metabolite, respectively. The recoveries were above 90% with low matrix effects. The validated assay was successfully applied to support a preclinical pharmacokinetic study in six rats using a single oral dose of yonkenafil (8 mg/kg).

The one-pot, three-component reaction of phenylphosphane with two equivalents each of 4-acetylaniline and glyoxylic acid hydrate (GAH) in diethyl ether at room temperature furnished phosphanyl-bis(glycine) 1 as a rac/meso mixture (molar ratio 7:3) whereas condensation of primary alkylphosphanes (cHexPH2, iBuPH2) with p-toluidine and GAH was followed by additional spontaneous and highly diastereoselective lactamization to form five-membered P,N-heterocyclic racemic amino acids 2 and 3. Compound 2, with three centres of asymmetry, displayed only one set of NMR signals, whereas for compound 3 one set was strongly preferred. Crystal structure analysis of 2 confirmed the presence of a racemate, with the asymmetric unit consisting of the 2R,3R,4R isomer; the molecules are linked by hydrogen bonds. The trans(eq-eq)-position of the P-cyclohexyl group towards the substituents at the adjacent C2 and C4 atoms is maintained in [D8]THF solution, as shown by small 2JPH coupling constants. Large 2JPH couplings in compound 3 hint at the opposite preference, i.e. cis orientation, of the less spatially demanding isobutyl group at phosphorus towards the C2 and C4 substituents. The trans isomers of 3 were detected only in trace amounts on the basis of characteristic PCH proton doublets with small 2JPH values. This facile route to novel trialkylphosphane-type hybrid ligands 2 and 3 may pave the way for further studies of their properties and use as ligands in transition metal compounds and catalysis.

A sensitive LC-MS/MS method was developed and validated for quantitation of saroglitazar using turboion spray interface with positive ion mode. A liquid-liquid extraction, with a mixture of dichloromethane and diethyl ether, was employed for the extraction of saroglitazar and glimepiride (IS) from human plasma. The chromatographic separation was achieved using an ACE-5, C18 (4.6 × 100 mm) column with a gradient mobile phase comprising acetonitrile and ammonium acetate buffer with trifluoracetic acid in purified water. Both analytes were separated within 10 min with retention times of 4.52 and 2.57 min for saroglitazar and IS, respectively. Saroglitazar quantitation was achieved by the summation of two MRM transition pairs (m/z 440.2 to m/z 366.0 and m/z 440.2 to m/z 183.1), while that of IS was achieved using transition pair m/z 491.3 to m/z 352.0. The calibration standards of saroglitazar showed linearity from 0.2 to 500 ng/mL, with a lower limit of quantitation of 0.2 ng/mL. The biases for inter- and intra-batch assays were -7.51-1.15% and -11.21 to -3.25%, respectively, while the corresponding precisions were 5.04-8.06% and 1.53-7.68%, respectively. The developed method was used to monitor the plasma concentrations of saroglitazar in clinical samples.

1,3-Butadiene (1,3-BD) is a high-value chemical intermediate used mainly as a monomer for the production of synthetic rubbers. The ability to source 1,3-BD from biomass is of considerable current interest because it offers the potential to reduce the life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) impact associated with 1,3-BD production from petroleum-derived naphtha. Herein, we report the development and investigation of a new catalyst and process for the one-step conversion of ethanol to 1,3-BD. The catalyst is prepared by the incipient impregnation of magnesium oxide onto a silica support followed by the deposition of Au nanoparticles by deposition-precipitation. The resulting Au/MgO-SiO2 catalyst exhibits a high activity and selectivity to 1,3-BD and low selectivities to diethyl ether, ethylene, and butenes. Detailed characterization of the catalyst shows that the desirable activity and selectivity of Au/MgO-SiO2 are a consequence of a critical balance between the acidic-basic sites associated with a magnesium silicate hydrate phase and the redox properties of the Au nanoparticles. A process for the conversion of ethanol to 1,3-BD, which uses our catalyst, is proposed and analyzed to determine the life-cycle GHG impact of the production of this product from biomass-derived ethanol. We show that 1,3-BD produced by our process can reduce GHG emissions by as much as 155 % relative to the conventional petroleum-based production of 1,3-BD.

The radioactively labelled 6-amino-5-nitroso-uracil (1) and 5-acetyl-6-amino-1,3-dimethyl-uracil (2) were required for metabolic studies to assess their suitability as drug candidates. A common precursor for both compounds was [cyano-14 C]cyanoacetic acid (6), readily prepared from potassium [14 C]cyanide. ACS reagents, namely, diethyl ether, acetic acid and acetic anhydride, had to be rigorously repurified to achieve a successful synthesis of 14 C-labelled compounds on a tenth-of-a-milligramme scale. 6-Amino-5-nitroso-[6-14 C]uracil (1-14 C) (0.55 mCi) was prepared with radiochemical purity > 98% and specific activity (SA) = 55.6 mCi/mmol. 5-Acetyl-6-amino-1,3-dimethyl-[6-14 C]uracil (2-14 C) (8 mCi) was prepared with radiochemical purity > 97% and SA = 55.6 mCi/mmol. It has been shown that a SA assay can be made from standard 13 C NMR spectra, thus avoiding the need to perform lengthier inverse-gated 13 C NMR experiments.

Benzophenone-sensitized reactions of 4-diazotetrahydrofuran-3(2H)-ones with H-donors such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, cyclohexane and diethyl ether, occur without elimination of nitrogen and give rise to the corresponding N-substituted hydrazones or bis-hydrazonoethanes due to a formal insertion of the terminal N atom of diazo group into α-C−H bonds of ethers and aliphatic hydrocarbons, with yields of up to 78 %. Long-wavelength UV irradiation (λ>310 nm) is most suitable for this process, whereas oxygen molecules adequately quench the triplet excited state of the diazoketone and reduce the preparative yields of C−H-insertion products. Hence this photochemical reaction of diazoketones can be used for C−H functionalization of different aliphatic compounds.

A RhIII-catalyzed C–H allylation of electron-deficient arenes, heteroarenes, and alkenes at room temperature was developed with allyl bromide. The reaction was carried out in diethyl ether without dehydration, and C–H activation was assisted by the directing anionic nitrogen of the aniline-derived amide. Following the allylation, a domino cycling synthesis of 3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-ones with N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) through intramolecular aminobromination of the introduced double bond was achieved.

Simultaneous distillation-extraction (SDE) and solid phase micro extraction (SPME) are procedures used for the isolation of flavor compounds in foods. The purpose of this study was to optimize SDE conditions (solvent and time) and to compare SDE with SPME for the isolation of flavor compounds in Jin Xuan oolong tea using GC-MS and GC-O. The concentration of volatile compounds isolated with diethyl ether was higher (P < 0.05) than for dichloromethane and concentration was higher at 40 min (P < 0.05) than 20 or 60 min extractions. For SDE, 128 volatiles were identified using GC-MS and 45 aroma active compounds using GC-O. Trans-nerolidol was the most abundant compound in oolong tea. The number of volatiles identified using GC-MS was lower in SPME than SDE. For SPME, 59 volatiles and 41 aroma active compounds were identified. The composition of the volatiles isolated by the 2 methods differed considerably but provided complementary information.

The reaction mechanisms forming lithio silole, 2, from silyl 1,4-dilithio 1,3-butadiene, 1, were examined theoretically at the CCSD/6-31+G(d)//B3LYP/6-31+G(d) level of theory in the gas phase. To account for the solvent effects, the reactions in diethyl ether were examined using the polarizable continuum model of the integral equation formalism (IEFPCM) with the united atom topological (UA0) cavity model at the IEFPCM-CCSD/6-31+G(d)//IEFPCM-B3LYP/6-31+G(d) level of theory. Without hexamethyl-phosphoramide (HMPA) as a cosolvent, the lithio silole, 2, was not produced due to the higher activation barrier, which is comparable to the homolytic cleavage of CC and/or CS bonds. On the other hand, the reaction could be feasible if HMPA solvates strongly or dissociates two Li+ cations from the reaction system. This suggests that HMPA plays a decisive role in the reaction. The optimized structures of the stationary point species on the potential energy surfaces in diethyl ether were similar to those in the gas phase, suggesting that the solvent effects on the structures of stationary species were not so large. On the other hand, the values in diethyl ether showed larger changes from the corresponding values in the gas phase.

An efficient, simple, and diastereoselective synthesis of novel benzofuran phosphonato ester derivatives has been achieved via a one-pot three-component reaction of euparin as a natural product, trialkyl phosphate, and dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD) in diethyl ether without using any catalyst at room temperature. NMR spectroscopic data and X-ray crystallography analysis are in agreement with the anti arrangement for the two vicinal protons in the structures, and only one diastereoisomer (2S,3R) or (2R,3S) was obtained for the products. The advantage of our research is that this is the first report for the diastereoselective synthesis of phosphonato ester derivatives from a green natural product. This one-pot reaction occurs in high yields with easy work-up under mild conditions. All pure products were obtained by recrystallization from ethanol, and there was no need for column chromatography.

BACKGROUND An understanding of the bromination reaction with guaiacol and syringol allows value added products to be obtained from the lignin depolymerized oil. RESULTS N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) and the ionic liquid [Bmim]Br were combined to brominate guaiacol (G) and syringol (S) at room temperature (25 °C). The first step was to bromine guaiacol and syringol separately for a better understanding of the process. The mixture of G and S was brominated with two different solvents diethyl ether (DEE) and ethyl acetate (EtAc) during the L-L extraction to observe variations in the process and the conversion. The results were analyzed by GC-MS and 13C NMR. The mass spectra showed the formation of isomers of p-BrG and p-BrS. The two solvents gave similar results. However, even though the conversions of G and S were higher with DEE (XG 67.19% and XS 71.86%) than with EtAc (XG 49.62% and XS 59.90%), EtAc (ΣXBrG 29.94% and ΣXBrS 28.29%) extracted in proportion more of the desired products than DEE (ΣXBrG 24.22% and ΣXBrS 34.86%). CONCLUSIONS The results of the first experiments showed the formation of isomers of p-BrS and p-BrG. The second results showed that EtAc was able to extract more products than DEE. In conclusion, EtAc was the better solvent for the bromination reaction with the advantage of easy handling and recyclability. © 2015 Society of Chemical Industry

A simple and efficient method allows the synthesis of solutions of high-purity hydrogen trioxide (HOOOH), released in the low-temperature methytrioxorhenium(VII) (MTO)-catalyzed transformation of the ozonized polystyrene-supported dimethylphenylsilane. High-purity hydrogen trioxide solutions in diethyl ether, separated from the polymer and free of any reactants and by-products, can be stored at -20 °C for weeks. By removing the solvent in vacuo, HOOOH could be isolated in highly pure form or transferred to other solvents, thus significantly extending the research perspectives of HOOOH for novel applications.

In this study, a new strain, ALA1, was identified as Staphylococcus aureus by biochemical tests, and its 16S ribosomal DNA sequence was isolated from dromedary milk. ALA1 lipase production was optimized in shake flask experiments and measured with varying pH (3-11), temperature (20-55 °C) and substrate concentrations. The maximum lipase production was recorded at pH 8 and 30 °C for up to 30 H of culture period for the S. aureus ALA1 strain. Among the substrates tested, selected carbon sources, xylose, nitrogen source, yeast extract, and olive oil (1%) were suitable for maximizing lipase production. The effects of surfactants were investigated and showed that Tween 20, Tween 80, and Triton X-100 prevented lipase production. Interestingly, isolate ALA1 was able to grow in high concentrations of benzene or toluene (up to 50% (v/v)). Moreover, the lipolytic activity of the S. aureus ALA1 lipase was stimulated by diethyl ether, whereas almost 100% of S. aureus ALA1 lipase activity was retained in 25% acetone, acetonitrile, benzene, 2-propanol, ethanol, methanol, or toluene. Because of its stability in organic solvent, the S. aureus ALA1 lipase was used as a biocatalyst to synthesize high levels of added value molecules. S. aureus ALA1 lipase could be considered as an ideal choice for applications in detergent formulations because of its high stability and compatibility with various surfactants, oxidizing agents, and commercial detergents.

The reactivity of tBuLi (pentane) toward the N-neopentyl-substituted π-excess P=CH–N heterocycle 1 depends on the solvent (tetrahydrofuran, diethyl ether, hexane, and toluene) and reaction conditions. Trapping of the resulting organolithium compounds with CO2/ClSiMe3, ClSiMe3, or EtI led to various products indicating CH lithiation (1a,b), normal addition of tBuLi at the P=C bond (E/Z-2a,b), inverse addition of the primary addition product 2Li at the P=C bond of a second molecule 1, affording 3-tert-butyl-2,2’-bis(1,3-benzazaphospholines) 3, or inverse addition of tBuLi (4b,c). The formation of 3 demonstrates a novel route to asymmetric heterocyclic 1,2-diphosphine ligands. The structure elucidation of the new compounds is based on their 31P and 13C NMR data with conclusive chemical shifts and P–C coupling constants, that of the isolated PH-functionalized diphosphine 3 on crystal structure analysis.

Electron-deficient nitrogen-containing heteroaromatics, such as quinoline, isoquinoline, and pyridine, were treated with benzoyl peroxide in dioxane, tetrahydropyran, tetrahydrofuran, diethyl ether, and dipropyl ether at 80 °C to form alkylated nitrogen-containing heteroaromatics in good yields under transition-metal-free conditions. This method was successfully applied to the preparation of lariat aza-crown ethers using 18-crown-6 or 15-crown-5 with quinoline and isoquinoline in the presence of benzoyl peroxide in good yields under irradiation conditions with a Hg lamp.

A method involving comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography coupled to high-resolution time-of-flight mass spectrometry was developed and applied to the analysis of nitrogenous organic compounds present in mainstream cigarette smoke trapped on self-designed equipment. The samples were prepared using low-temperature solvent extraction under liquid nitrogen and analyzed by comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography with high-resolution time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Important experimental parameters, such as the type and volume of the extraction solvent and flow rate of smoking, were optimized to improve the analysis parameter. The results indicated that 180 mL of diethyl ether in the low-temperature solvent extraction apparatus system with a 4 mL/min smoke flow rate were the optimal conditions. Then, 85 nitrogenous organic compounds were identified and quantified using a mass spectral library search, accurate mass ion and N-rules of a molecular formula for nitrogen compounds. Finally, a comparison of the low temperature solvent extraction method and Cambridge filter pad method indicated that more peaks, a higher peak volume and better repeatability were obtained using the low-temperature solvent extraction method.

Aryl(alkyl) halides and silver salts were studied as environmentally benign initiating systems for cationic polymerization of isobutyl vinyl ether (IBVE). The reactivity of the benzyl cations could be effectively controlled by using dimethyl sulfide (Me2S) as an additive, which was shown to be an effective Lewis base (LB), and diethyl ether as a reaction solvent. Detailed study of various benzyl cations and the order of addition of the reagents revealed that the reaction was controlled by the electronic and steric features of aryl(alkyl) halides, LBs, and IBVE, and a plausible reaction mechanism was presented. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2015, 53, 2050–2058

The aggregation of BuLi (LiR) in diethyl ether (Et2O) in the presence of LiBr was studied by 6Li- and 13C-NMR spectroscopy. For a 1.0 : 0.8 mixture of both species, the clusters (LiR)4, Li4R3Br, Li4R2Br2, Li4RBr3, and/or Li2RBr in the ratio 7 : 81 : 12 with Li4RBr3 and/or Li2RBr

4-Methylmethcathinone (2-methylamino-1-(4-methylphenyl)propan-1-one, mephedrone) is a psychoactive substance that has been associated with recreational use worldwide. Analytical data related to mephedrone are abundantly available but the characterization of by-products obtained during organic synthesis remains to be explored. This study presents the identification of a 1,2,3,5-tetramethyl-4-(4-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-3-ium salt (TMMPI), which was formed during the synthesis of mephedrone. When diethyl ether was added to the crude reaction product, solid material precipitated from the solution. Analytical characterization of TMMPI employed a range of analytical techniques including chromatographic analysis in combination with various mass spectrometric detection methods, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and crystal structure analysis. Additional confirmation was obtained from organic synthesis of the imidazolium by-product. When TMMPI was subjected to analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), isomerization and degradation into two distinct compounds were observed, which pointed towards thermal instability under GC conditions. A liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) based investigation into a micro-scale synthesis of mephedrone and three additional analogues revealed that the corresponding TMMPI analogue was formed. Interestingly, storage of mephedrone freebase in a number of organic solvents also gave rise to TMMPI and it appeared that its formation during storage was significantly reduced in the absence of air. The present study aimed to support clandestine forensic investigations by employing analytical strategies that are applicable to manufacturing sites. The imidazolium salts will most likely be found amongst the waste products of any clandestine lab site under investigation rather than with the desired product.

The reaction enthalpy and rate of reduction of 1,1-diphenylethylene (DPE) by the Frustrated Lewis pair formed between tris-pentafluorophenylborane (BCF) and diethyl ether (Et₂O) in dichloromethane have been determined by mixing calorimetry. At 50 °C and 13.6 atm hydrogen a 0.08 M solution of DPE is reduced to 1,1-diphenylethane in the presence of 1 equivalent BCF and 0.8 equivalents Et₂O in 40 minutes. NMR spectroscopy showed >99% conversion to the reduced product. The rate of conversion of the olefin to the alkane as monitored by the time dependent heat flow showed a linear dependence on the free Et₂O and BCF concentration. Integration of the heat flux provides a measure of the reaction enthalpy of ΔH ca. -116±4 kJ/mol for the reaction Ph₂C=CH₂+H2→Ph₂CHCH₃. The equilibrium constant for dative adduct formation, Et₂O+BCF↔Et₂O—BCF, was determined as a function of temperature by ¹⁹F NMR spectroscopy and provided an experimental measure of the enthalpy, ΔH = -54.6±3.3 kJ/mol⁻¹ and entropy, ΔS=-154±13 Jmol⁻¹ K⁻¹, for dative bond formation in DCM. Extrapolation of the van’t Hoff plot to 50 oC provides Keq that is used to estimate the concentration of free BCF and Et₂O available to activate hydrogen. This work was supported by the US Department of Energy,more » Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, Division of Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a multiprogram national laboratory operated for DOE by Battelle.« less

The alteration of the profile of volatiles of canned coconut milk was monitored during storage at ambient temperature. Canned coconut milk was thermally processed (121 °C for 5 min), and then stored at ambient temperature (32 to 35 °C) for 6 mo. Volatile compounds were assessed monthly using direct solvent extraction (diethyl ether), followed by high-vacuum distillation and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis. Six groups of compounds consisting of alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, acids, esters, lactones, and others were identified. Two stages of major changes in profile of volatiles were observed. The 1st occurred after 2 mo as indicated by a high abundance of alcohols, acids, and lactones. The 2nd was observed after 5 mo and corresponded to a large increase in lactones, short-chain free fatty acids, 3-methyl-2(5H)-furanone, and phenol. Acetic and butyric acids observed after 5 mo could contribute to the potential of off-odor development in the product as indicated by their high odor activity values. Lactones increased approximately 10-fold. Identification of 3-methyl-2(5H)-furanone indicated that Maillard reaction had occurred in conjunction with the development of a coconut, toffee-like, and caramel odor.

A stable and efficient Pd(OAc)2/PPh3/PEG-2000 catalytic system for homocoupling of arylboronic acids has been developed. In the presence of Pd(OAc)2 and PPh3, the homocoupling reaction of arylboronic acids was carried out smoothly in PEG-2000 at 70 °C under air without base to afford a variety of symmetric biaryls in good to excellent yields. The isolation of the products was readily performed by extraction with diethyl ether, and the Pd(OAc)2/PPh3/PEG-2000 system could be easily recycled and reused six times without significant loss of catalytic activity. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

The synthesis and structural characterization of trans-[IrCl(NO)(PtBu2H)(2)]BF4 (1) is reported. The title compound was prepared in good yield in the reaction of in situ-prepared trans-[IrCl(coe)(PtBu2H)(2)] (coe = cis-cyclooctene) with an appropriate amount of nitrosonium tetrafluoridoborate in dichloromethane at room temperature. Single crystals of 1 were grown from dichloromethane/diethyl ether and were analyzed by X-ray crystallography.

The synthesis and structural characterization of trans-[RhCl(NO)(PtBu2H)(2)]BF4 (2) is reported. The title compound could easily be prepared in good yields by a kind of bridge-splitting reaction of [{Rh(-Cl)(PtBu2H)(2)}(2)] (1) with an appropriate amount of nitrosonium tetrafluoridoborate in dichloromethane at room temperature. Single crystals of 2 were grown from dichloromethane/diethyl ether and were analyzed by X-ray crystallography.

A three-dimensional hierarchical CdO nanostructure with a novel bio-inspired morphology is reported. The field emission scanning electronic microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffractometer were employed to characterize the as-prepared samples. In gas-sensing measurements, acetone and diethyl ether were employed as target gases to investigate cataluminescence (CTL) sensing properties of the CdO nanostructure. The results show that the as-fabricated CdO nanostructure exhibited outstanding CTL properties such as stable intensity, high signal/noise values, short response and recovery time. The limit of detection of acetone and diethyl ether was ca. 6.5 ppm and 6.7 ppm, respectively, which was below the standard permitted concentrations. Additionally, a principal components analysis method was used to investigate the recognizable ability of the CTL sensor, and it was found that acetone and diethyl ether can be distinguished clearly. The performance of the bio-inspired CdO nanostructure-based sensor system suggested the promising application of the CdO nanostructure as a novel highly efficient CTL sensing material. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Two aerobic bacterial consortia namely Con T and Con R were developed by enrichment technique from termite gut and cow dung respectively, using xylan as a sole carbon source. Molecular characterization of Con R based on 16S rRNA sequence analysis showed the presence of Pannonibacter sp. R-3 and Pseudoxanthomas sp. R-5. On the other hand, Con T showed the presence of Pseudoxanthomas sp. T-5, Cellulosimicrobium sp. T-21, and Gordonia sp. T-30. Being the maximum xylanase producer among the five isolates and being a novel xylanase producing bacterial genus, Gordonia sp. T-30 was selected. Xylanase produced by Gordonia sp. T-30 showed optimum activity at 60 °C and pH 9. Xylanase was 95% stable for 120 min at pH 9.0 and 98% stable at 60 °C for 90 min. Xylanase activity was stimulated in the presence of organic solvents such as petroleum ether, acetone, diethyl ether, n-hexane, and benzene. Detergent like cetyltrimethylammonium bromide and presence of NaCl also accelerated the xylanase function. Comparative evaluation was studied between sterilized and non-sterilized solid fermentation to produce xylanase by Gordonia sp. T-30 using various agricultural residues as growth substrate in cost effective manner. Industrially important features endowed by this xylanase make it a very promising candidate for food, feed, and fuel industry.