Novel derivatives of methyl hexahydro-3-methyl-6-thioxo-1,2,4,5-tetrazine-3-nonanoate

Methyl hexahydro-3-methyl-6-thioxo-1,2,4,5-tetrazine-3-nonanoate (I) on treatment with reagents such as chloroacetic acid, 1,2-dibromoethane and 2-mercaptoethanol under different reaction conditions afforded methyl 3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-3-methyl-6-oxo-2H-thiazolo[3,2-b]-1,2,4,5-tetrazine-3-nonanoate (II), methyl 3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-3-methyl-2H-thiazolo[3,2-b]-1,2,4,5-tetrazine-3-nonanoate (III) and methyl 8-methyl-1-oxa-4-thia-6,7,9,10-tetraazaspiro-[4.5]-decane-8-nonanoate (IV) in good yields. The structures of compounds II–IV were established by elemental analysis, infrared (IR), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and mass spectral data.     

Vapor Pressure,Vaporization Enthalpy,Standard Enthalpy of Formation and Standard Entropy of n-Butyl Carbamate

The vapor pressures of n-butyl carbamate were measured in the temperature range from 372.37 K to 479.27 K and fitted with Antoine equation. The compressibility factor of the vapor was calculated with t...     

RE[TsGlyH]3Cl3·nH2O（RE=La,Nd,Sm,Eu,Gd,Er）配合物燃烧热测定及其标准生成焓的研究

在298.15 K下,用氧弹热量计测定了稀土配合物RE[TsGlyH]3Cl3·nH2O（RE=La,Nd,Sm,Eu,Gd,Er）的恒容燃烧热-△cU,其结果依次为15 918.2,15 879.3,15 526.7,15 246.9,15 492.4,11 727.8 J/g。并据此计算出标准摩尔生成焓-△fHmθ分别为1 977.05,1 939.71,2 189.36,2 352.82,2 123.04,5 743.50 kJ/mol。这些结果为配合物的稳定性和热化学数据关系提供了实验依据。     

Fullerene lipids: Synthesis of novel nitrogen-bridged [60]fullerene fatty ester derivatives

Reactions of methyl 6-azido-hexanoate, 8-azido-octanoate, and 12-azido-dodecanoate with [60]fullerene (1) gave the corresponding aza-[60]fullerene ester derivatives (2a-2c, 22–35% based on the amount of [60]fullerene reacted). The nitrogen atom is bonded to the [60]fullerene cage to yield a “[5,6]-open” type aza substructure. This was confirmed by the appearance of 30–31 sp ² signals at δ_C 133–147 in the carbon nuclear magnetic resonance spectra. Reaction of methyl 11-azido-7-undecynoate with [60]fullerene furnished a mixture of aza-[60]fullerene (2d, 53%) and aziridine-[60]fullerene (2e, 38%) ester derivatives. Compound 2e was identified as the “[6,6]-closed” type aziridine-[60]fullerene derivative, which displayed 10 sp ² signals in the region δ_C 140–145 and one signal at δ_C 85.05 for the sp ³ carbons of the cage. Refluxing a solution of compound 2d in toluene for 50 h gave about 50% yield of compound 2e, but not vice versa.     

DFT and MP2 Study of Intermolecular Interaction of 5‐Aminotetrazole and Hydrazine: Enthalpy of Formation of Hydrazinium 5‐Aminotetrazolate in the Gas Phase

The tautomerism of all possible forms of 5‐aminotetrazole ( AT1 – AT7 ) in the gas phase and continuum solvent was studied theoretically. The calculations were separately performed at the MP2 and CAM‐B3LYP levels of theory, using the 6‐311++G(d,p) basis set. It was found that 5‐aminotetrazole in the 2H form ( AT1) is the most stable isomer in both the gas phase and in solution. In addition, the aggregation of various isomers of 5‐aminotetrazole with hydrazine was investigated in the gas phase and in solution. Finally, the standard enthalpy of formations of the different structures of hydrazinium 5‐aminotetrazolate was determined in the gas phase. Using the calculated standard enthalpy of formation of different structures of hydrazinium 5‐aminotetrazolate in the gas phase and considering their Boltzmann population ratios, a single value has been reported for the standard enthalpy of formation of hydrazinium 5‐aminotetrazolate considering all of the tautomers. The calculated values are in excellent agreement with the experimentally reported heat of formation for the hydrazinium 5‐aminotetrazolate.     

Extraction of Pb2+ with p-tert-butylcalix [4]-, [5]-, [6]Arene Carboxylic Acid Ligands and their Monomeric Counterpart: A Thermodynamic Approach

Studies on extraction equilibrium constants at different temperatures and thermodynamic parameters of solvent extraction of Pb²⁺ ion with carboxylic acid derivatives of different ring size calixarenes and structure related monomeric compound have been carried out. The extraction equilibrium constants corresponding to calix[n]arene (n?=?4, 5, 6) derivatives decrease in the order [5]arene > [6]arene > [4]arene. In all cases, the complexation process is primarily enthalpy driven. The favorable enthalpic contribution for extraction of Pb²⁺ is in the order hexamer ≈ monomer > tetramer > pentamer. However, the unfavorable entropic loss follows the order: monomer > hexamer > tetramer > pentamer. Overall stability of the host-guest complex is the function of entropy-enthalpy compensation and the free energy of complexation is minimum for the pentamer, followed by tetramer ≈ hexamer and monomer. Although the carboxylic acid derivative of calix[4]arene is more preorganized than the calix[5]arene derivative, extraction of Pb²⁺ ion with the tetramer passes through greater entropic loss than that with the pentamer and the degree of preorganization of calix[4]arene derivative is far from perfect for the complexation and extraction of Pb²⁺ ion. As compared to tetrameric and hexameric counterparts, the structural features of the carboxylic acid derivative of calix[5]arene prior to complexation contribute much to interact with the Pb²⁺ ion and form a thermodynamically stable complex. Supplementary materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange to view the supplemental file.     

COMPUTATIONAL STUDIES ON NOVEL ENERGETIC MATERIALS: TETRANITRO-[2,2]PARACYCLOPHANES

Computational studies on tetranitro derivatives of [2,2]paracyclophane are carried out at B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) level of theory. Optimized geometries, electronic structures and some thermodynamic properties have been obtained in their ground states. Also, detonation performances were evaluated by the Kamlet-Jacobs equations, based on the quantum-chemical calculated densities and heat of formation values. Aromaticities were investigated by performing NICS (nucleus independent chemical shift) calculations using the gauge invariant atomic orbital (GIAO) approach at the same theoretical level. The results show that these kinds of compounds possess some properties of energetic materials and if these stable tetra-nitro substituted [2,2]paracyclophanes can be synthesized, they may be potential candidates for powerful energetic materials.     

Crystal Structure and Improved Synthesis of 1‐(2H‐Tetrazol‐5‐yl)guanidium Nitrate

Energetic derivatives of tetrazoles are one of the key areas of research focus in pursuit of novel high energy materials, useful as propellants and explosives. Herein, the crystal structure and an improved synthetic procedure of 1‐(2H‐tetrazol‐5‐yl)guanidine ( 1 ) and its nitrate salt ( 2 ) are reported. The compounds were structurally characterized by spectroscopic (FT‐IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR) and elemental analysis. The molecular structure of tetrazolyl guanidium nitrate ( 2 ) was solved using low temperature single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. 2 crystallized as its hemihydrate in the orthorhombic space group Fdd2, with a crystal density of 1.69 g cm⁻³. Thermal behavior and decomposition of the molecules were studied with differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Molar enthalpy of formation (Δ_fH^m) of compound 2 was back calculated from heat of combustion (Δ_cH⁰) value obtained experimentally using bomb calorimetric measurements. Lattice enthalpy of 1‐(2H‐tetrazol‐5‐yl)guanidium nitrate was directly calculated from measured crystal density using Jenkins equation. Preliminary ballistic parameters of the compound were predicted and compared with reported high nitrogen tetrazole derivatives.     

Lipoprotein receptor mediated metabolism of [14C]arachidonic acid labeled chylomicron remnants by Hep G2 cells

During lipolysis of chylomicron triacylglycerol by lipoprotein lipase, arachidonic acid (AA) esters are hydrolyzed at a slower rate than the predominant 16–18 carbon fatty acid esters. The further metabolism of the AA that is hereby enriched in the chylomicron remnant acylglycerols has not been investigated. In the present study, we examined the low density lipoprotein (LDL) dependent and independent metabolism of [¹⁴C]AA present in chylomicron remnants in the human hepatoma cell line Hep G2. Mesenteric duct cannulated rats were fed [¹⁴C]AA and [³H]cholesterol in corn oil, and the chyle obtained was injected intravenously into hepatectomized rats to form chylomicron remnants labeled with [¹⁴C]AA in the triacylglycerol (TG) and with³H in the cholesteryl ester portion. The remnants were then incubated with Hep G2 cells. The uptake of [¹⁴C]AA within 2–4 h was similar to that of [³H]cholesteryl ester. After uptake into the cells, [¹⁴C]AA was preferentially incorporated into phospholipids, a high proportion being found in phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylinositol. [¹⁴C]AA and [³H]cholesteryl ester uptake were influenced to similar extents by factors unknown to regulate the LDL receptor and by an anti-LDL receptor antibody. Addition of compactin thus increased the uptake of [¹⁴C]AA by 50% in 4 h and mevalonolactone decreased the uptake by 86%. Using an anti-LDL receptor antibody, 25.0% of [³H]cholesterol/cholesteryl ester and 37.7% of [¹⁴C]AA binding to the cells at 4°C were blocked. There was no lipolysis of [¹⁴C]TG or [¹⁴C]diacylglycerol by lipase secreted into the medium during incubations. The study shows that after the uptake of chylomicron remnants by Hep G2 cells, which in part occursvia the LDL receptor, AA is liberated from the acylglycerols and is preferentially incorporated into phospholipids.     

Synthesis of [1.1.1]Propellanes by Cyclization of 3-Alkylidenecyclobutylidenes

Starting from tricyclo [3.1.0.0^2,6]hexane 5 and 1- bromobicyclo[1.1.0]butane 6 , a series of [1.1.1]propellanes 15 and 21 has been synthesized which carry alkyl, aryl, alkenyl, and alkynyl groups. Propellane formation proceeded via 1-bromo-1-chloro-3-alkylidenecyclobutanes of type 13 and 19 , which on treatment with methyllithium gave rise to the generation of carbenes 14 and 20 as short-lived intermediates. For these carbenes, the most efficient path of stabilization is obviously the intramolecular cycloaddition. Ab initio MO calculations at the Becke3LYP/6-31G* and MP2/6-31G* level of theory indicated that 3-alkylidenecyclobutylidenes 4 and 37a–d are not local energy minima but collapse to the corresponding [1.1.1]propellanes. On this basis, propellane formation should follow a carbenoid reaction path.     

Thermochemical,Sensitivity and Detonation Characteristics of New Thermally Stable High Performance Explosives

The M06‐2X/6‐311G(d,p) and B3LYP/6‐311G(d,p) density functional methods and electrostatic potential analysis were used for calculation of enthalpy of sublimation, crystal density and enthalpy of formation of some thermally stable explosives in the gas and solid phases. These data were used for prediction of their detonation properties including heat of detonation, detonation pressure, detonation velocity, detonation temperature, electric spark sensitivity, impact sensitivity and deflagration temperature using appropriate methods. The range of different properties for these compounds are: crystal density 1.51–2.01 g cm⁻³, enthalpy of sublimation 346.4–424.7 kJ mol⁻¹, the solid phase enthalpy of formation 500.4–860.6 kJ mol⁻¹, heat of detonation 13.64–17.57 kJ g⁻¹, detonation pressure 33.0–37.0 GPa, detonation velocity 8.5–9.5 km s⁻¹, detonation temperature 5488–6234 K, electric spark sensitivity 7.89–9.47 J, impact sensitivity 21–38 J, deflagration temperature 560–586 K and power [%TNT] 207–276. The results show that two novel energetic compounds N,N′‐(diazene‐1,2‐diylbis(2,3,5,6‐tetranitro‐4,1‐phenylene))bis(5‐nitro‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐amine) (DDTNPNT3A) and 1,1′‐(diazene‐1,2‐diylbis(2,3,5,6‐tetranitro‐4,1‐phenylene))bis(3‐nitro‐1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐5‐amine) (DDTNPNT5A) can be introduced as thermally explosives with high detonation performance.     

Estimating the explosion hazard of aromatic azo compounds

This paper gives the results of temperature measurements at the beginning of fast decomposition of nine commercial azo dyes under heating. The enthalpies of formation of three azo dyes are measured, and the parameters of their explosive transformation are calculated. It is shown that for the flash temperatures obtained using the kinetic parameters of decomposition reactions and calculated heats of explosion of azo dyes, the average deviation from experimental values is 4.5%. __________ Translated from Fizika Goreniya i Vzryva, Vol. 44, No. 5, pp. 93–97, September–October, 2008.     

Initiation of solid explosives by mechanical impact

For some organic explosives of composition CHNO, experimental values of the critical pressure of explosion initiation are compared with the maximum possible heats of explosion, which are energetic constants of particular explosives. A correlation between these quantities is established. It is shown that an increase in the enthalpy of formation of explosive molecules is a major factor for increasing the technological and operational sensitivity. Methods for controlling the critical pressure are described. Limiting heats of explosion making impossible the practical use of particular explosives are estimated. __________ Translated from Fizika Goreniya i Vzryva, Vol. 44, No. 5, pp. 101–105, September–October, 2008.     

Comparative study of the physical aging of the epoxy systems BADGE n = 0/m‐XDA and BADGE n = 0/m‐XDA/PEI

The physical aging of the epoxy network consisting of a diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A, m‐xylylenediamine, and polyetherimide was studied by differential scanning calorimetry. The glass transition temperature and the variation of the specific heat capacities have been calculated using the method, based on the intersection of both enthalpy–temperature lines for glassy and liquid states. The apparent activation energy (E_H) was calculated using a single method that involved separate temperature and excess enthalpy dependency. All calorimetric data were compared with those obtained for the epoxy network without thermoplastic. thermoplastic. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 103: 3931–3935, 2006     

Fullerenoid lipids: first synthesis of structured triacylglycerols containing an Aza-[60]fullerene unit

Some 1,2- and 1,3-diacyl glycerols (with acyl groups as stearyl, oleyl, linoleyl, or stearolyl) were synthesized by conventional methods. The diacyl glycerols were esterified with 6-bromo-hexanoic acid to give the corresponding bromotriacylglycerols (of the type AAB and ABA containing a bromo group at the distal part of the hexanoate chain). The bromo function was transformed to an azide group by reaction of the bromotriacylglycerols with sodium azide. The resulting azido-triacylglycerols were then reacted with [60]fullerence to give the requisite aza-fullerenoid triacylglycerol of the type ABA or AAB (45–62% yield based on the amount of [60]fullerence reacted). The nitrogen atom attached to the carbon cage formed a “[5,6]-open” type aza substructure, which was confirmed by the appearance of 31–32 signals in the region of δ_C 133–148 (carbon shifts of sp ² carbons of the cage) in the ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance spectra. The spectroscopic and mass spectrometric properties of these novel fullerenoid triacylglycerols are reported.     

Study of the physical aging of the epoxy system BADGE n = 0/m‐XDA/CaCO3

The physical aging of the epoxy network consisting of a diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (BADGE n = 0), m‐xylylenediamine (m‐XDA), and calcium carbonate was studied by differential scanning calorimetry. The glass transition temperature and the variation of the specific heat capacities were calculated using the method based on the intersection of both enthalpy–temperature lines for glassy and liquid states. The apparent activation energy was calculated using a single method that involved separate temperature and excess enthalpy dependency. All calorimetric data were compared with those obtained for the epoxy network without filled calcium carbonate. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009     

Attempted Synthesis of Bowl-Shaped Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons via Oxidative Electrocyclization. Products from the Dications of Dibenzo [g,p] chrysene,Tetrabenzo[5.5]fulvalene,and Diphenylmethylidenefluorene

Synthesis of diindeno[1,2,3,4-defg: 1′,2′,3′,4′-mnop]chrysene (1), a portion of the C₆₀ surface, was attempted through oxidative cyclization of tetrabenzo[5.5]fulvalene (2), dibenzo[gp]chrysene (3), and diphenylmethylidenefluorene (4) by SbF₅/SO₂CIF. Compounds 2 and 3 were oxidized to dications which then underwent a single cyclization to give precursors to 1. Compound 4 underwent two oxidative cyclizations to give a precursor to 1. AM1 calculations of the possible products from cyclization were consistent with preferential formation of the cyclized product with the lower ΔHf. Oxidative cyclization may offer a one-pot synthetic alternative for the preparation of unusual polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.     

Electrochemical oxidation of <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-sulfonated calix[8]arene

The water-soluble p-sulfonated sodium salt of calix[8]arene (III) was synthesized. The product was characterized by FT-IR, NMR and UV–Vis spectra.Then the electrochemical behaviors of p-sulfonated sodium salt of calix[8]arene in NaAc+HAc (pH = 4) buffer solution was studied. In aqueous solution, p-sulfonated calix[8]arene can be oxidized when the potential is more than 0.7 V vs SCE. It was confirmed that the reaction was a two-electron irreversible electrochemical reaction. The transfer coefficient, α, was measured as 0.7. At 25°, the diffusion coefficient of p-sulfonated calix[8]arene was determined as 8.6 × 10⁻⁷ cm² s⁻¹. The diffusion activation energy of p-sulfonated calix[8]arene was 18.9 kJ mol⁻¹ at pH = 4.