Tri-n-Butyl-Phosphan-Silber(I)-Komplexe mit Carboxylat-, Troponolat- bzw. N-Hydroxyphthalimid-Teilstrukturen; Synthese und Verwendung als Spin-On-Precursoren

Structural and Spectroscopic Characterization of a Zinc-Bound N-Oxyphthalimide Radical

Thermolysis of a 1:1:1 mixture of ^MeLH (^MeL = {(2,6-ⁱPr₂C₆H₃)NC(Me)}₂CH), N-hydroxyphthalimide (HOPth), and diethylzinc in toluene at 77 °C provided [^MeLZn(OPth)] (1) in good yield after workup. The subsequent reduction of 1 with 1.3 equiv of KC₈ and 1 equiv of 2.2.2-cryptand, in tetrahydrofuran, provided [K(2.2.2-cryptand)][^MeLZn(OPth)] (2) in 74% yield after workup. Characterization of 2 via X-ray crystallography and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy reveals the presence of an S = ¹/₂ radical on the N-oxyphthalimide ligand. Importantly, these data represent the first structural and spectroscopic confirmation of the redox activity of a metal-bound N-oxyphthalimide fragment, expanding the range of structurally characterized redox-active ligands.

Crystal structure of bis-[tetra-kis-(tri-phenyl-phosphane-κP)silver(I)] (nitrilo-tri-acetato-κ(4) N,O,O',O'')(tri-phenyl-phosphane-κP)argentate(I) with an unknown amount of methanol as solvate

The structure of the title compound, [Ag(C18H15P)4]2[Ag(C6H6NO6)(C18H15P)], exhibits trigonal (P-3) symmetry, with a C 3 axis through all three complex ions, resulting in an asymmetric unit that contains one third of the atoms present in the formula unit. The formula unit thus contains two of the cations, one anion and disordered mol-ecules of methanol as the packing solvent. Attempts to refine the solvent model were unsuccessful, indicating uninter-pretable disorder. Thus, the SQUEEZE procedure in PLATON [Spek (2015 ▸). Acta Cryst. C71, 9-18] was applied, accounting for 670 electrons per unit cell, representing approximately 18 mol-ecules of methanol in the formula unit. The stated crystal data for M r, μ etc do not take these into account.

Synthesis of an isotopically labeled naphthalene derivative that supports a long-lived nuclear singlet state

The synthesis of an octa-alkoxy substituted isotopically labeled naphthalene derivative, shown to have excellent properties in singlet NMR experiments, is described. This highly substituted naphthalene system, which incorporates an adjacent ¹³C spin pair, is readily accessed from a commercially available ¹³C₂-labeled building block via sequential thermal alkynyl- and arylcyclobutenone rearrangements. The synthetic route incorporates a simple desymmetrization approach leading to a small difference in the chemical shifts of the ¹³C spin pair, a design constraint crucial for accessing nuclear singlet order.

Synthesis, biological evaluation and SAR studies of novel bicyclic antitumor platinum(IV) complexes

The present study describes the synthesis, anticancer activity and SAR studies of novel platinum(IV) complexes having 1,2-bis(aminomethyl)carbobicyclic or oxabicyclic carrier ligands, bearing chlorido and/or hydroxido ligands in axial position and chlorido or malonato ligands in equatorial position (labile ligands). These complexes were synthetized with the aim of obtaining new anticancer principles more soluble in water and therefore more bioavailable. Several substitution patterns on the platinum atom have been designed in order to evaluate their antiproliferative activity and to establish structure-activity relationship rules. The synthesis of platinum(IV) complexes with axial hydroxyl ligands on the platinum(IV) were carried out by reaction of K2Pt(OH)2Cl4 with the corresponding diamines. The complexes with axial chlorido ligands on the platinum(IV) atom were synthesized by direct reaction of diamines with K2PtCl6. Carboxylated complexes were synthesized by the substitution reaction of equatorial chlorido ligands by silver dicarboxylates. The most actives complexes were those having malonate as a labile ligand, no matter of the structure of the carrier ligand. Regarding the influence of the structure of the non-labile 1,4-diamine carrier ligand on the cytotoxicity, it was found that the complexes having the more lipophilic and symmetrical bicyclo[2.2.2]octane framework were much more active than those having an oxygen or methylene bridge.

CVD of pure copper films from novel iso-ureate complexes

We report the synthesis and characterisation of a new family of copper(i) metal precursors based around alkoxy-N,N'-di-alkyl-ureate ligands, and their subsequent application in the production of pure copper thin films. The molecular structure of the complexes bis-copper(i)(methoxy-N,N'-di-isopropylureate) (1) and bis-copper(i)(methoxy-N,N'-di-cyclohexylureate)(5) are described, as determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Thermogravimetric analysis of the complexes highlighted complex 1 as a possible copper CVD precursor. Low pressure chemical vapour deposition (LP-CVD) was employed using precursor 1, to synthesise thin films of metallic copper on ruthenium substrates under an atmosphere of hydrogen (H2). Analysis of the thin films deposited at substrate temperatures of 225 °C, 250 °C and 300 °C, respectively, by SEM and AFM reveal the films to be continuous and pin hole free, and show the presence of temperature dependent growth features on the surface of the thin films. Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) all show the films to be high purity metallic copper.