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Ring-Closure Mechanisms Mediated by Laccase to Synthesize Phenothiazines, Phenoxazines, and Phenazines
2020, Hahn, Veronika, Mikolasch, Annett, Weitemeyer, Josephine, Petters, Sebastian, Davids, Timo, Lalk, Michael, Lackmann, Jan-Wilm, Schauer, Frieder
The green and environmentally friendly synthesis of highly valuable organic substances is one possibility for the utilization of laccases (EC 1.10.3.2). As reactants for the herein described syntheses, different o-substituted arylamines or arylthiols and 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid and its derivatives were used. In this way, the formation of phenothiazines, phenoxazines, and phenazines was achieved in aqueous solution mediated by the laccase of Pycnoporus cinnabarinus in the presence of oxygen. Two types of phenothiazines (3-hydroxy- and 3-oxo-phenothiazines) formed in one reaction assay were described for the first time. The cyclization reactions yielded C–N, C–S, or C–O bonds. The syntheses were investigated with regard to the substitution pattern of the reaction partners. Differences in C–S and C–N bond formations without cyclization are discussed.
Optimizing the Geometry of Photoacoustically Active Gold Nanoparticles for Biomedical Imaging
2020, García-Álvarez, Rafaela, Chen, Lisa, Nedilko, Alexander, Sánchez-Iglesias, Ana, Rix, Anne, Lederle, Wiltrud, Pathak, Vertika, Lammers, Twan, von Plessen, Gero, Kostarelos, Kostas, Liz-Marzán, Luis M., Kuehne, Alexander J.C., Chigrin, Dmitry N.
Photoacoustics is an upcoming modality for biomedical imaging, which promises minimal invasiveness at high penetration depths of several centimeters. For superior photoacoustic contrast, imaging probes with high photothermal conversion efficiency are required. Gold nanoparticles are among the best performing photoacoustic imaging probes. However, the geometry and size of the nanoparticles determine their photothermal efficiency. We present a systematic theoretical analysis to determine the optimum nanoparticle geometry with respect to photoacoustic efficiency in the near-infrared spectral range, for superior photoacoustic contrast. Theoretical predictions are illustrated by experimental results for two of the most promising nanoparticle geometries, namely, high aspect ratio gold nanorods and gold nanostars. Copyright © 2020 American Chemical Society.
Tris(η5-cyclopentadienyl)hafnium(III)
2011, Burlakov, V.V., Arndt, P., Spannenberg, A., Rosenthal, U.
In the crystal structure of the title compound, [Hf(C5H 5)3], three cyclopentadienyl ligands surround the Hf III atom in a trigonal-planar geometry. The molecule lies on a sixfold inversion axis.
Intermolecular hydrogen bonding in isostructural pincer complexes [OH-(t-BuPOCOPt-Bu)MCl] (M = Pd and Pt)
2019, Joksch, M., Spannenberg, A., Beweries, T.
In the crystal structure of the isostructural title compounds, namely {2,6-bis[(di-tert-butylphosphanyl)oxy]-4-hydroxyphenyl}chloridopalladium(II), [Pd(C22H39O3P2)Cl], 1, and {2,6-bis[(di-tert-butylphosphanyl)oxy]-4-hydroxyphenyl}chloridoplatinum(II), [Pt(C22H39O3P2)Cl], 2, the metal centres are coordinated in a distorted square-planar fashion by the POCOP pincer fragment and the chloride ligand. Both complexes form strong hydrogen-bonded chain structures through an interaction of the OH group in the 4-position of the aromatic POCOP backbone with the halide ligand.
Trend detection in river flow indices in Poland
2018, Piniewski, Mikołaj, Marcinkowski, Paweł, Kundzewicz, Zbigniew W.
The issue of trend detection in long time series of river flow records is of vast theoretical interest and considerable practical relevance. Water management is based on the assumption of stationarity; hence, it is crucial to check whether taking this assumption is justified. The objective of this study is to analyse long-term trends in selected river flow indices in small- and medium-sized catchments with relatively unmodified flow regime (semi-natural catchments) in Poland. The examined indices describe annual and seasonal average conditions as well as annual extreme conditions—low and high flows. The special focus is on the spatial analysis of trends, carried out on a comprehensive, representative data set of flow gauges. The present paper is timely, as no spatially comprehensive studies (i.e. covering the entire Poland or its large parts) on trend detection in time series of river flow have been done in the recent 15 years or so. The results suggest that there is a strong random component in the river flow process, the changes are weak and the spatial pattern is complex. Yet, the results of trend detection in different indices of river flow in Poland show that there exists a spatial divide that seems to hold quite generally for various indices (annual, seasonal, as well as low and high flow). Decreases of river flow dominate in the northern part of the country and increases usually in the southern part. Stations in the central part show mostly ‘no trend’ results. However, the spatial gradient is apparent only for the data for the period 1981–2016 rather than for 1956–2016. It seems also that the magnitude of increases of river flow is generally lower than that of decreases.
Crystal structure of diethyl (E)-2-[(benzofuran-2-yl)methylidene]succinate
2015, Schirmer, Marie-Luis, Spannenberg, Anke, Werner, Thomas
The title compound, C17H18O5, was synthesized by a base-free catalytic Wittig reaction. The molecule consists of a diethyl itaconate unit, which is connected via the C=C double bond to a benzofuran moiety. The benzofuran ring system (r.m.s. deviation = 0.007 Å) forms dihedral angles of 79.58 (4) and 12.12 (10)° with the mean planes through the cis and trans ethoxycarbonyl groups, respectively. An intramolecular C-H...O hydrogen bond involving the O atom of the benzofuran moiety is observed. In the crystal, molecules are linked into ribbons running parallel to the b axis by C-H...O hydrogen bonds.
{N,N-Bis[bis(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)phosphanyl]methylamine- κ2 P,P′}bis(η5-cyclopentadienyl) titanium(II)
2013, Haehnel, M., Hansen, S., Spannenberg, A., Beweries, T.
The title compound, [Ti(C5H5)2(C 9H11F12NO4P2)], is a four-membered titanacycle obtained from the reaction of Cp2Ti(η 2-Me3SiC2SiMe3) and CH 3N[P(OCH2CF3)2]2 {N,N-bis[bis(trifluoroethoxy)phosphanyl]methylamine, tfepma}. The Ti II atom is coordinated by two cyclopentadienyl (Cp) ligands and the chelating tfepma ligand in a strongly distorted tetrahedral geometry. The molecule is located on a mirror plane.
2-hydroxyethylammonium iodide
2014, Kohrt, C., Spannenberg, A., Werner, T.
In the crystal structure of the title salt, C2H 8NO+·I-, N-H⋯O, N-H⋯I and O-H⋯I hydrogen bonds lead to the formation of layers staggered along the c axis.
Iodidobis(≠5-penta-methyl-cyclo-penta-dien-yl)titanium(III)
2010, Kessler, M., Spannenberg, A., Rosenthal, U.
In the title complex mol-ecule, [Ti(C10H15) 2I], the paramagnetic Ti(III) atom is coordinated by two penta-methyl-cyclo-penta-dienyl (Cp*) ligands and one iodide ligand. The two Cp*ligands are in a staggered orientation. The coordination geometry at the titanium atom can be described as distorted trigonal-planar.
Dicyclohexylbis(naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)phosphonium chloride chloroform disolvate
2012, Gowrisankar, S., Neumann, H., Spannenberg, A., Beller, M.
In the title solvated phosphonium salt, C34H40P+·Cl -·2CHCl3, the two cyclohexyl and two 1-naphthylmethyl groups at the P atom are in a distorted tetrahedral arrangement [105.26 (6)-113.35 (6)°]. Both cyclohexyl rings adopt a chair conformation. The dihedral angle between the naphthyl ring systems is 74.08 (3)°.