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ChemInform Abstract: Syntheses and Properties of the High‐Tc Superconductive Bi2‐xMoxSr2Ca2Cu3Oy System.
Authors: KIM K. H. , LIM J. T. , CHO S. K. , KWAK B. C. , KIM D. , CHOI J. S.
Published: May 2016

A number of samples of the 2223 superconducting title phase in which Mo has been substituted for Bi (x = 0.03‐0.30) is prepared from mixtures of Bi2O3, MoO3, SrCO3, CaCO3, and CuO powders (1.
ChemInform Abstract: Transition‐Metal Complexes of Superstructured Cyclidene Macrobicycles: Structural Features and Their Chemical Consequences. Part 3. Cyclidenes with Long Polymethylene Bridges.
Authors: ALCOCK N. W. , PADOLIK P. A. , PIKE G. A. , KOJIMA M. , CAIRNS C. J. , BUSCH D. H.
Published: May 2016

The lacunar cyclidene complexes (Ia) and (Ib) (preparations described, yield 36%) crystallize in P1 with Z=2 and P212121 with Z=4, respectively.
ChemInform Abstract: Azasilatrane Methanolysis Pathways: Stereoelectronic Influences.
Authors: GUDAT D. , VERKADE J. G.
Published: May 2016

Trigonal‐bipyramidal azasilatranes of the type (I) solvolyze in MeOH (II) to give tris(2‐aminomethyl)amine (III) and the Si compounds (IV).
ChemInform Abstract: Heterocyclic Seven‐Membered Ring Compounds. Part 35. The Thermal 1‐Benzothiepine‐Thionaphthole Rearrangement.
Authors: HOFMANN H. , GOETTFERT C. + , GAUBE H.
Published: May 2016

While (I) and (IV) in CCl4 or CD3NO2 isomerize to the corresponding thionaphtholes, in cyclohexane, in contrast, the usual desulfuration products such as (VI) arise.
ChemInform Abstract: 2‐Tosyloxymethylcyclanones: Ring Size Dependence of Fragmentation versus Intramolecular Alkylation.
Authors: HEINZ U. , ADAMS E. , KLINTZ R. , WELZEL P.
Published: May 2016

Whereas intramolecular alkylation is the normal reaction of tosyloxymethylcyclanones of the type (I) and (VII), in the presence of a nucleophilic base, fragmentation mainly occurs when the substrate is a five‐membered analogue (XII) (→ (XIII)).
ChemInform Abstract: α‐Fluoro‐ and α,α‐Difluoroalkanals by Substitution of Vicinal Bromofluoroalkanes and Subsequent Pummerer Rearrangement.
Authors: SUGA H. , SCHLOSSER M.
Published: May 2016

Pummerer rearrangement of the readily available sulfoxides (III) occurs when they are treated with Ac2O (IV).
ChemInform Abstract: Thioaldehyde S‐Oxide (Monofunctionalized Sulfines) from Thioacylsilane S‐Oxides. Synthesis and Fluorine‐ and Acid‐Induced Z/E‐Isomerization. Part 2.
Authors: BARBARO G. , BATTAGLIA A. , GIORGIANNI P. , BONINI B. F. , MACCAGNANI G. , ZANI P.
Published: May 2016

The MCPBA‐oxidation of the thioacylsilanes (I) generally leads to the formation of the corresponding E‐configurated S‐oxides such as (IIb).
ChemInform Abstract: Regio‐ and Stereocontrol of the Bromomethoxylation of Cyclohexenes by Hydroxy or Methoxy Substituent.
Authors: YANG C.‐H. , WU J.‐S. , HO W.‐B.
Published: May 2016

Bromomethoxylation of cyclohexenes or dihydropyranes such as (I), (V) or (VII) carrying a hydroxy or methoxy substituent is found to be regiospecific and highly stereoselective.
ChemInform Abstract: Reduction of (1.1.1)Propellane with Lithium 4,4′‐Di‐t‐butylbiphenyl: Bicyclo(1.1.1)pent‐1,3‐diyldilithium.
Authors: BUNZ U. , SZEIMIES G.
Published: May 2016

(1.1.1)Propellane (I) is reduced with the radical salt (II) which is prepared from Li and 4,4'‐di‐tert‐butylbiphenyl to give the dilithiobicyclopentane (III).
ChemInform Abstract: The Cyclisation and Rearrangement of the Nitro Derivatives of Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid.
Authors: BULLEN J. V. , RIDD J. H. , SABEK O.
Published: May 2016

The nitro derivatives (I) and (V) undergo 1,3‐NO2‐rearrangement and/or cyclisation.
ChemInform Abstract: Enantioselective Synthesis of Primary Amines via Grignard Additions to Stereogenic N‐(α‐Phenyl‐β‐(benzyloxy)ethyl)nitrones.
Authors: CHANG Z.‐Y. , COATES R. M.
Published: May 2016

Reaction of the optically pure (S)‐nitrone (I) with the Grignard agent (II) and subsequent treatment with methyl chloroformate (V) yield the acylated hydroxylamines (VI) and (VII).
ChemInform Abstract: Secondary Reactions of Sulfenes from Sulfonyl Chlorides and Tertiary Amines. Part 1. On the Competing Formation of Sulfene‐Trialkylamine S,N‐ and C,N‐Adducts.
Authors: OPITZ G. , RIETH K. , EHLIS T.
Published: May 2016

Sulfenes such as (III) or (VII) derived from the sulfonyl chlorides (I) or (VI) react with tert. amines such as (II) to give either S,N‐adducts such as (IV) or C,N‐adducts such as (VIII).
ChemInform Abstract: Alkylation of Sodium Phenylsulfinate on Alumina. Activation by Microwaves or Ultrasounds.
Authors: VILLEMIN D. , ALLOUM A. B.
Published: May 2016

The halides (I) are coupled with the sodium sulfinate (II) supported on neutral alumina to produce the sulfones (III).
ChemInform Abstract: A New Five‐Membered Ring Annulation Method Based on Pd(0)‐Catalyzed Intramolecular Coupling of Vinyl Iodide and Enolate Anion Functions.
Authors: PIERS E. , MARAIS P. C.
Published: May 2016

Conjugate addition of the cuprate reagent derived from 4‐iodo‐2‐(trimethylgermyl)‐1‐butene (I) to cyclic enones such as (II) yields the germylbutenylated derivatives, e.g. (III), which are further converted to iodides, e.g. (IV).
ChemInform Abstract: Convenient Routes to Substituted Benzimidazoles and Imidazolo(4,5‐b)pyridines Using Nitrobenzene as Oxidant.
Authors: YADAGIRI B. , LOWN J. W.
Published: May 2016

Cyclocondensation of the vicinal diamino(het)arenes (I) with the aromatic aldehydes (II) in nitrobenzene yields the fused imidazoles (III) mentioned in the title.
ChemInform Abstract: Fused Dihydropyrimidines by a Tandem Aza‐Wittig ‐ Heterocumulene‐Mediated Annulation Reaction: Synthesis of 4,5‐Dihydropyrazolo(3,4‐d)pyrimidine Derivatives.
Authors: MOLINA P. , ARQUES A. , VINADER M. V.
Published: May 2016

Hydride reduction of the phosphoranylideneaminopyrazolecarboxaldimine (I) yields the amine (II) which is cyclized with the isocyanates (III) to produce the pyrazolopyrimidines (IV).
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Complexation Studies of Mesocyclic and Macrocyclic Polythioethers. Part 3. Synthesis and Complexation Studies of Ten‐Membered‐Ring Trithioethers.
Authors: SETZER W. N. , CACIOPPO E. L. , GUO Q. , GRANT G. J. , KIM D. D. , HUBBARD J. L. , VANDERVEER D. G.
Published: May 2016

Three trithioethers, (I), the unsubstituted 1,4,7‐trithiacyclodecane (both prepared by published methods) and (VI) are studied as potential ligands for the complexation of transition‐metals and heavy‐metals (Pb, Hg).
ChemInform Abstract: Syntheses of New Organo‐Lanthanoid Complexes ((CH3OCH2CH2C5H4)2LnCl)2 and Their XPS.
Authors: DENG D. , LI B. , QIAN C.
Published: May 2016

The title compounds (Ln: La, Nd, Gd, Ho, Er, Yb, Y) are obtained with 49‐70% yield by reaction of LnCl3 with sodium 2‐methoxyethylcyclopentadienide in THF and characterized by IR, XPS, MS, and NMR spectroscopy.
ChemInform Abstract: New Niobium Complexes with Alkynes. Part 6. Two Compounds Containing Nb2(PhCC(Ph)C(Ph)CPh) Units Joined in Unorthodox Ways.
Authors: COTTON F. A. , SHANG M.
Published: May 2016

The two new compounds, (II) (P21/c, Z = 8) and (VI) (P1, Z=2), obtained by stoichiometric reductions, contain the recently discovered Nb2(PhC)4 units.
ChemInform Abstract: New Ruthenium Carboxylate Complexes Having a 1‐5‐η5‐Cyclooctadienyl Ligand.
Authors: OSAKADA K. , GROHMANN A. , YAMAMOTO A.
Published: May 2016

The new complex (IV) with a piano‐stool coordination around Ru crystallizes in P43212 with Z = 8. (VI) and (VII) are characterized by means of NMR spectroscopy.
ChemInform Abstract: Novel Basic Ligands for the Homogeneous Catalytic Carbonylation of Methanol. Part 30. (Dioxanylmethyl)phosphane Rhodium Complexes as Model Compounds in the Carbonylation of Methanol.
Authors: LINDNER E. , GLASER E.
Published: May 2016

The complex (VI), formed in a reversible reaction by elimination of CO from (V), reacts with MeI (VII) by oxidative addition followed with rapid methyl migration to give the acyl complex (VIII) containing two Rh‐O bonds.
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Spectral Characterization of Dinuclear Palladium(I) Phenoxides and the Crystal Structure of Pd2(dppm)2(OCOCF3)2.
Authors: KRAFFT T. E. , HEJNA C. I. , SMITH J. S.
Published: May 2016

Eight examples of dinuclear Pd(I) phenoxide compounds of type (III) are synthesized from the corresponding dichloro compounds by metathesis with sodium or potassium aryloxides.
ChemInform Abstract: C‐25 Prochirality in the Fragmentation Reaction Catalyzed by Fucosterol Epoxide Lyase from the Silkworm, Bombyx mori.
Authors: FUJIMOTO Y. , IKUINA Y. , NAGAKARI M. , KAKINUMA K. , IKEKAWA N.
Published: May 2016

The enzymatic elimination of the C‐28/C‐29 side chain of the fucosterol derivatives (I), (III) proceeds stereospecifically with regard to C‐26/C‐27, as it is shown by labeling experiments.
ChemInform Abstract: Ca4Bi6O13, a Compound Containing an Unusually Low Bismuth Coordination Number and Short Bi···Bi Contacts.
Authors: PARISE J. B. , TORARDI C. C. , WHANGBO M.‐H. , RAWN C. J. , ROTH R. S. , BURTON B. P.
Published: May 2016

The title compound, prepared by heat treatments of a CaCO3/Bi2O3 mixture in the range 700‐900 °C, crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group C2mm with Z=2.
ChemInform Abstract: Polymorphic Ba3AlF9: Crystal Structure of Form I.
Authors: RENAUDIN J. , FEREY G. , DE KOZAK A. , SAMOUEL M.
Published: May 2016

Ba3AlF9‐I is prepared by reaction of BaF2 and AlF3 at 830 °C (sealed Pt‐tube, argon 2 weeks).
ChemInform Abstract: Characterization of Polyphasic Silicon Carbide Using Surface‐Enhanced Raman and NMR Spectroscopy.
Authors: DANDO N. R. , TADAYYONI M. A.
Published: May 2016

Crystalline polymorphic SiC ceramics (hot‐pressed and sintered materials from plasma‐produced SiC powders) are studied by cross‐polarization (CP) and single‐pulse MAS NMR and normal and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS).
ChemInform Abstract: Low‐Temperature Operation of Solid Electrolyte Oxygen Sensors Using Perovskite‐Type Oxide Electrodes and Cathodic Reaction Kinetics.
Authors: INOUE T. , SEKI N. , EGUCHI K. , ARAI H.
Published: May 2016

In order to lower the operation temp. of oxygen sensors, gas concentration cells are constructed which contain CaO‐doped CeO2 or Y2O3‐stabilized ZrO2 as electrolyte and metal electrodes or Mn‐ or Co‐based perovskite‐type oxide electrodes.
ChemInform Abstract: A Large Family of Niobium Phosphate Bronzes and Bronzoids with KNb3P3O15 Structure.
Authors: BOREL M. M. , BENABBAS A. , REBBAH H. , GRANDIN A. , LECLAIRE A. , RAVEAU B.
Published: May 2016

The bronze‐like compounds ANb2TiP3O15, ATa2TiP3O15, and ANbSbTiP3O15 (A: K, Rb, Tl) and the phosphate bronze RbNb3P3O15 are prepared by heating appropriate mixtures of A2CO3, (NH4)2HPO4, and the oxides Nb2O5, Ta2O5, TiO2, or Sb2O3 (600 K, 3 h; 1373 K, 5 h).
ChemInform Abstract: A Synthetic Warwickite with Statistical Metal Distribution, NiScBO4
Authors: BLUHM K. , MUELLER‐BUSCHBAUM HK. +
Published: May 2016

, is obtained by heating the compounds NiO and Sc2O3 (2:1) at 1300 °C in a B2O3 flux.
ChemInform Abstract: Electrochemical Hydrotrifluoromethylation of Fumaronitrile.
Authors: UNEYAMA K. , WATANABE S.
Published: May 2016

The electrochemical oxidation of trifluoroacetic acid (II) in the presence of fumaronitrile (I) at 50°C yields the trifluoromethylsuccinonitrile (III) as the main product.
ChemInform Abstract: N‐(9‐Phenylfluoren‐9‐yl)‐α‐amino Ketones and N‐(9‐Phenylfluoren‐9‐yl)‐α‐amino Aldehydes as Chiral Educts for the Synthesis of Optically Pure 4‐Alkyl‐3‐hydroxy‐2‐amino Acids. Synthesis of the C‐9 Amino Acid MeBmt Present in Cyclosporin.
Authors: LUBELL W. D. , JAMISON T. F. , RAPOPORT H.
Published: May 2016

Reaction of the oxazolidinone (I) derived from (L)‐serine with ethyllithium (II) yields the ketone (III) which is reductively cleaved, forming the chiral amino alcohols (IV) ‐ (VI).
ChemInform Abstract: Mild and Stereocontrolled Synthesis of Iodo‐ and Bromohydrins by X2‐Ti(O‐i‐Pr)4 Opening of Epoxy Alcohols.
Authors: ALVAREZ E. , NUNEZ M. T. , MARTIN V. S.
Published: May 2016

The ring opening reaction of enantiomerically enriched epoxides such as (I) with Ti(O‐i‐Pr)4 and halogens, e.g. iodine, leads to the formation of chiral halohydrines such as (II) and (III).
ChemInform Abstract: Lewis‐Acid and Photochemically Induced Dimroth Rearrangement of 3 H,6 H‐2,5‐Bis‐(p‐N,N‐dimethylaminophenyl)‐1,2‐thiazolino(5,4‐d)1,2‐thiazoline‐3,6‐dithione (IV).
Authors: FANGHAENEL E. + , KORDTS B. , RICHTER A. M. , DUTSCHMANN K.
Published: May 2016

To examine substituent effects in the reversible isomerization reactions of type (IV) ⇌ (V), the derivative (IV) is prepared, which has the strong p‐NMe2 donor substituent.
ChemInform Abstract: Photoinduced Single Electron Transfer Initiated Heterolytic Carbon‐Selenium Bond Dissociation. Sequential One‐Pot Selenenylation and Deselenenylation Reaction.
Authors: PANDEY G. , SEKHAR B. B. V. S. , BHALERAO U. T.
Published: May 2016

With already studied electron transfer (ET) reactions from Ph‐Se‐Se‐Ph (IVb) to the excited singlet of acceptor 1,4‐dicyanonaphthalene (cat.) in mind, further ET reactions of organo‐selenium compounds are studied.
ChemInform Abstract: Ligand‐Controlled α‐Regioselectivity in Palladium‐Catalyzed Arylation of Butyl Vinyl Ether.
Authors: CABRI W. , CANDIANI I. , BEDESCHI A. , SANTI R.
Published: May 2016

The Pd(II)‐catalyzed arylation of butyl vinyl ether (I) with aryl triflates such as (II) is investigated.
ChemInform Abstract: Stereocontrolled Synthesis of Highly Functionalized Cyclohexenes. A Short Synthesis of a Chorismic Acid Precursor.
Authors: POSNER G. H. , NELSON T. D.
Published: May 2016

The bicyclic adducts (VII), which represent rigid, highly oxygenated cyclohexenes are useful building units for the preparation of highly functionalized cyclohexenes such as (IX), (X) and (XII).
ChemInform Abstract: Lewis Acid Promoted Reactions of 11‐Methylenepentacyclo‐(5.4.0.02,6.03,10.05,9)undecan‐8‐one and Pentacyclo‐(5.4.0.02,6.03,10.05,9)undecan‐8‐one with Ethyl Diazoacetate.
Authors: MARCHAND A. P. , REDDY S. P. , RAJAPAKSA D. , REN C. , WATSON W. H. , KASHYAP R. P.
Published: May 2016

Reaction of the pentacyclic dione (I) with ethyl diazoacetate (II) in the presence of BF3·OEt2 yields the three compounds (III) ‐ (V).
ChemInform Abstract: A New Route to Functionalized Cyclohexane Derivatives via Epoxy Sulfone Cyclization.
Authors: SATOH T. , KAWASE Y. , YAMAKAWA K.
Published: May 2016

The LDA‐mediated coupling of cyclohexanone (Ia) with the α‐chloro sulfoxide (II) yields the oxirane (III).
ChemInform Abstract: The Claisen Rearrangement of 7‐Cinnamyloxy Derivatives of Noreugenin, 2‐Methylisoflavone and Chrysin in Quinoline.
Authors: ANDOTRA C. S. , CHAWLA C. , JAIN S. M.
Published: May 2016

The title reaction of (Ia), (Ib) and (Ic) gives the abnormal products (II) and (III).
ChemInform Abstract: Diastereoselective Addition of Organometallic Reagents to Chiral Iminium Ions: Synthesis of (S)‐(+)‐Cryptostyline I.
Authors: POLNIASZEK R. P. , DILLARD L. W.
Published: May 2016

The secondary phenethylamines (I) react with the mixed anhydride (II) to yield the N‐formylated derivatives (III) which are cyclized upon treatment with phosphorus oxychloride (IV) to produce the iminium salts (V).
ChemInform Abstract: A New Synthesis of Acyclovir Prodrugs. N2‐Acetylacyclovir and 6‐Deoxyacyclovir.
Authors: STIMAC A. , KOBE J.
Published: May 2016

The selective deacetylation of the purine derivative (I) yields either the O‐acyl (II), the N‐acyl (III), or the completely deacylated derivative (IV) (acyclovir), a highly specific inhibitor of herpes virus replication.
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of New Cyclic Hydroxamic Acids Derived from the Structure of 1‐Hydroxy‐pyrido(2,3‐b)(1,4)oxazin‐2(1H)‐one.
Authors: HEILMANN D. , SICKER D.
Published: May 2016

The hitherto unknown title compounds (II) are prepared by reductive cyclization of the nitro compounds (I) under mild conditions.
ChemInform Abstract: A New Synthetic Route to 1,3‐Benzoxazepines.
Authors: LEE K.‐J. , CHOI D. O. , KIM S. , JEONG J. U. , PARK H.
Published: May 2016

The acylation of o‐hydroxyphenacyl azide (I) yields the acyloxy derivatives (III) which are subjected to an intramolecular aza‐Wittig reaction to give the desired oxazepines (IV) as the main products.
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of Chiral Hypervalent Organoiodinanes, Iodo(III)binaphthyls, and Evidence for Pseudorotation on Iodine.
Authors: OCHIAI M. , TAKAOKA Y. , MASAKI Y. , NAGAO Y. , SHIRO M.
Published: May 2016

Optically active 2‐iodobinaphthyl (S)‐(I) is transformed into iodo(III) derivative (S)‐(III) by two ways.
ChemInform Abstract: Adduct Between (η‐Cyclopentadienyl)(1,2‐diphenyl‐1,2‐ethylenedithiolato)rhodium(III) and Quadricyclane.
Authors: KAJITANI M. , EGUCHI Y. , ABE R. , AKIYAMA T. , SUGIMORI A.
Published: May 2016

Refluxing quadricyclane (II) with the Rh complex (I) leads to the formation of an 1:1 adduct (III) in which Rh and sulfur are bridged by the norbornene‐2,3‐diyl moiety.
ChemInform Abstract: A New Synthetic Route to (.+‐.)‐Magydardienediol via a Radical Cyclization‐Trapping Reaction.
Authors: NAGANO H. , SEKO Y. , NAKAI K.
Published: May 2016

Racemic epi‐magydardienediol (XIV) is synthesized starting from the hexenone (I) in a stereocontrolled manner including a sequential intraand intermolecular radical C‐C bond‐forming reaction as the key step (cf.
ChemInform Abstract: Optically Active 1‐Hydroxy‐3‐methylbutanephosphonic Acid and Its Derivatives.
Authors: HOFFMANN M.
Published: May 2016

The (‐)‐dibenzyl ester (II) of the title compound is prepared by resolution of the racemic form using (‐)‐ and (+)‐ephedrine as the resolving agents.
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis, Structure, and Transformations of α‐Methyl‐D‐mannopyranoside 2,3,6‐Bicyclophosphite.
Authors: NIFANT'EV E. N. , KOROTEEV M. P. , RUMYANTSEVA S. A. , IL'INETS A. M. , KOCHETKOV N. K.
Published: May 2016

The D‐mannopyranoside (I) reacts with the phosphorous triamide (II) to give the cyclic phosphite (III) which is transformed into the acetate (V), the thiophosphate (VIIa), and the selenophosphate (VIIb).
ChemInform Abstract: An Unprecedented Propellane‐to‐Spirofused Skeletal Rearrangement Upon Oxidative Demetalation of CpCo‐Complexed Polycyclic Dienes: Synthesis of a Pentacyclic, Potential Precursor to Strychnine.
Authors: GROTJAHN D. B. , VOLLHARDT K. P. C.
Published: May 2016

Non‐demetalative oxidation of complexes of the type (I) gives propellanes such as (II).
ChemInform Abstract: Characterization of Acidity in ZSM‐5 Zeolites: An X‐Ray Photoelectron and IR Spectroscopy Study.
Authors: BORADE R. , SAYARI A. , ADNOT A. , KALIAGUINE S.
Published: May 2016

The XPS results show that on activated H‐ZSM‐5 zeolite pyridine is chemisorbed in three different states corresponding to N1s binding energies of 398.7, 400.0, and 401.8 eV.
ChemInform Abstract: NMR and IR Studies of Zeolite H‐ZSM‐5 Modified with Orthophosphoric Acid.
Authors: CARO J. , BUELOW M. + , DEREWINSKI M. , HABER J. , HUNGER M. , KAERGER J. + , PFEIFER H. , STOREK W. , ZIBROWIUS B.
Published: May 2016

The results of 1H NMR self‐diffusion experiments show that H3PO4 penetrates into the channel network of the ZSM‐5 zeolite.
ChemInform Abstract: Kinetics of the Reactions of the SO‐ 4 Radical with SO‐ 4, S2O2‐ 8, H2O and Fe2+.
Authors: MCELROY W. J. , WAYGOOD S. J.
Published: May 2016

The optical absorption spectrum (270‐500 nm) of the sulfate radical anion, SO4‐, is obtained following laser photolysis of K2S2O8 solutions at 248 nm and its decay in the presence of S2O82‐ and Fe(II) is investigated using kinetic spectrophotometric techniques.
ChemInform Abstract: Non‐Metal Redox Kinetics: Hypochlorite and Hypochlorous Acid Reactions with Cyanide.
Authors: GERRITSEN C. M. , MARGERUM D. W.
Published: May 2016

The kinetic study (stopped‐flow and pulsed‐accelerated‐flow measurements) shows that both OCl‐ and HOCl react with CN‐ and that HOCl is 3.9·106 times more reactive than OCl‐ (reaction mechanisms are proposed and rate constants are given).
ChemInform Abstract: Tandem (4 + 2)/(3 + 2)‐Cycloadditions. Part 2. Asymmetric Induction with a Chiral Vinyl Ether.
Authors: DENMARK S. E. , SENANAYAKE C. B. W. , HO G.‐D.
Published: May 2016

A tandem (4 + 2)/(3 + 2) cycloaddition of the nitroalkene (I) tethered to an α,β‐unsaturated ester dipolarophile can be effectively triggered with the chiral vinyl ether (II) as the dienophile to give stereoselectively the adduct (III), which is converted into the α‐hydroxy lactam (V).
ChemInform Abstract: Synthetic Approaches to Phorbols via the Intramolecular Diels‐Alder Reaction of Furans: Influence of the Dienophile Upon the Stereochemical Control.
Authors: HARWOOD L. M. , JACKSON B. , JONES G. , PROUT K. , THOMAS R. M. , WITT F. J.
Published: May 2016

The propargylic alcohol (III), prepared by coupling the aldehyde (I) with the lithium acetylide (II), undergoes intramolecular cycloaddition upon treatment with activated MnO2 to give a mixture of the fused cycloheptanones (IV) and (V).
ChemInform Abstract: Radical Cyclization of α‐Fluoro‐α‐iodo and α‐Iodo Esters and Amides.
Authors: BARTH F. , O‐YANG C.
Published: May 2016

Allyl iodoacetate (I) is irradiated in the presence of hexabutyldistannane to form the iodomethyllactone (II), together with the macrocyclic dimer (III) and tetramer (IV) depending on the concentration of the solution.
ChemInform Abstract: Thermal Rearrangements of Allenes. Synthesis and Mechanism of Cycloaromatization of π and Heteroatom Bridged Diallenes.
Authors: BRAVERMAN S. , DUAR Y.
Published: May 2016

Five diallenes (IV), (VIII), (XII), (XVI), and (XX) are prepared.
ChemInform Abstract: One Pot Conversion of Carboxylic Acids to Aldehydes Through Treatment of Acyloxy‐9‐borabicyclo(3.3.1)nonanes with Lithium Aluminum Hydride in the Presence of Pyridine.
Authors: CHA J. S. , LEE J. C. , YOON M. S. , SEO J. B. , KIM J. M.
Published: May 2016

Some aldehydes such as (II) are prepared by a convenient route.
ChemInform Abstract: Sodium Amalgam in Liquid Ammonia: A Novel and Selective Reagent for the Dehalogenation of Aryl Halides.
Authors: AUSTIN E. , ALONSO R. A. , ROSSI R. A.
Published: May 2016

Based on the respective reduction potentials, the p‐halogenoanisols (I) are dehalogenated if halogen X: Br or I; in the presence of PhCN as redox catalyst, ((I): PhCN = 1:1), the reaction is faster and the yield of (IIb) is dramatically increased.
ChemInform Abstract: Alkylation of Ketones by Use of Solid KOH in Dimethyl Sulfoxide.
Authors: LANGHALS E. , LANGHALS H.
Published: May 2016

A mixture of solid KOH in DMSO shows high basicity.
ChemInform Abstract: Thermal Transformations of Perfluoromethylcyclopropane.
Authors: GERMAN L. S. , GRIGOR'EV A. S. , KOLBANOVSKII YU. A. , CHEPIK S. D.
Published: May 2016

Thermal decomposition of the title compound (I) under homogeneous conditions at 600‐740 K proceeds selectively to give perfluoropropylene (II) and tetrafluoroethylene (III).
ChemInform Abstract: N‐Allylhydroxylamines from 1,2‐Addition of Allyl Grignard Reagents to Nitro Compounds: Generality and Drawbacks of the Reaction.
Authors: BARBONI L. , BARTOLI G. , MARCANTONI E. , PETRINI M. , DALPOZZO R.
Published: May 2016

The formation of hydroxylamines (III) or (VI) is limited by competing formation of amines (IV) or (VII).
ChemInform Abstract: N‐(Alkoxycarbonylmethyl)diazene N′‐Oxides and Some of Their Transformations.
Authors: LUK'YANOV O. A. , SALAMONOV YU. B. , BASS A. G. , STRELENKO YU. A. , KARPENKO N. F.
Published: May 2016

The N,N‐dibromoglycine esters (I) are coupled with the nitroso compounds (II) to give the azoxy derivatives (III).
ChemInform Abstract: A New Route for the Preparation of Methyl Aryl Sulfones.
Authors: REDDY M. V. R. , REDDY S. , REDDY D. B. , SEENAIAH B.
Published: May 2016

The reaction of (I) with equimolar amounts of cycloalkanones gives sulfones (II) in good yields, instead of the expected products (III).
ChemInform Abstract: Synthetic Approaches to Phorbols via the Intramolecular Diels‐Alder Reaction of Furans: Stereocontrol of the A‐B Ring Junction.
Authors: HARWOOD L. M. , JONES G. , PICKARD J. , THOMAS R. M. , WATKIN D.
Published: May 2016

The unstable aldehyde (VI), prepared from the allylcyclopentenone (I), is coupled with the vinyl Grignard agent (VII) to yield the unsaturated alcohol (VIII).
ChemInform Abstract: Asymmetric Synthesis via Electrophile‐Mediated Cyclizations.
Authors: FOX D. N. A. , GALLAGHER T.
Published: May 2016

The Ag(I)‐mediated cyclization of allenic amines, e.g. (I), is more stereoselective than the Pd(II)‐mediated ring closure reaction.
ChemInform Abstract: Facile Synthesis of Resolved α‐Ethynyl‐Substituted Cyclic Amines.
Authors: LUNDKVIST J. R. M. , WISTRAND L.‐G. , HACKSELL U.
Published: May 2016

Pyrrolidine (Ia), piperidine (Ib), and perhydroazepine (Ic) are converted to the carbamates (IIIa) ‐ (IIIc) which undergo electrochemical oxidation in methanol (IV) to yield the methoxy derivatives (V).
ChemInform Abstract: Acetals of Lactams and Acid Amides. Part 55. Reaction of Substituted α‐Oxopyridines and 3‐Isoquinolinones with Dimethylformamide Diethyl Acetal.
Authors: GUSS L. T. , ERSHOV L. V. , BOGDANOVA G. A. , GRANIK V. G.
Published: May 2016

Treatment of the fused oxopyridinecarbonitriles (I) with sulfuric acid forms the amides (II), the carboxylic acid (III), or the isoquinolinone (IV) depending on the concentration of the sulfuric acid.
ChemInform Abstract: Novel Cyclization and Rearrangement to 1,4‐Dihydropyridazino(4,5‐c)pyridazinones.
Authors: YAMASAKI T. , KAWAMINAMI E. , YAMADA T. , OKAWARA T. , FURUKAWA M.
Published: May 2016

Reaction of the hydrazinopyridazinones (I) with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (II) results in cyclization and dehydrogenation to produce the 1,4‐dihydropyridazino(4,5‐c)pyridazin‐5(6H)‐ones (III).
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Structure of Some Condensed Quinazolines.
Authors: BADAWY M. A. , ABDEL‐HADY S. A. , MAHMOUD A. H. , IBRAHIM Y. A.
Published: May 2016

A range of fifteen title compounds is prepared by conventional routes starting from the four 2‐hydrazino‐4(3H)‐quinazolinones (III), (X), (XIV), and (XVII).
ChemInform Abstract: Asymmetric Aldol Reactions Using Boron Enolates of Chiral Oxazinones, Synthesis of L‐allo‐Threonine.
Authors: RENO D. S. , LOTZ B. T. , MILLER M. J.
Published: May 2016

The oxazinone (I) is treated with dibutylboryl triflate (II) to form the boryl enolate (III) which is coupled with the aldehydes (IV) to give the chiral hydroxyalkyloxazinones (V).
ChemInform Abstract: Synthetic Studies on Fused Nitrogen‐Heterocycles from N‐Amino‐N,N′‐dihydrodiazinediones. Part 2. Condensation of N‐Amino‐N,N′‐dihydrodiazinediones with α,β‐Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds.
Authors: SHIN S. C. , KANG K. H. , LEE Y. Y. , GOO Y. M.
Published: May 2016

In order to complete the study on construction of heterocyclic ring systems, compound (I) is treated with carbonyl compounds (II) and (IV).
ChemInform Abstract: 2,3‐Dimethylene‐1,4‐bis(dipropylboryl)butane.
Authors: GURSKII M. E. , GOLOVIN S. B. , BUBNOV YU. N.
Published: May 2016

Starting with the dimethylbutadiene (I), the title compound (III) is prepared as shown in the reaction scheme.
ChemInform Abstract: Persulfuration of Phosphinines: Synthesis and X‐Ray Crystal Structure Analysis of a P2S3 Derivative.
Authors: HOLAND S. , ALCARAZ J.‐M. , RICARD L. , MATHEY F.
Published: May 2016

4,5‐Dimethyl‐2‐phenylphosphinine (I) reacts with sulfur (II) in the presence of a base to give the diphosphinine trisulfide (III) or ‐ via further sulfurization of the latter ‐ the diphosphinine tetrasulfide (IV).
ChemInform Abstract: A Zinc(II) Complex of 1,5,9‐Triazacyclododecane ((12)aneN3) as a Model for Carbonic Anhydrase.
Authors: KIMURA E. , SHIOTA T. , KOIKE T. , SHIRO M. , KODAMA M.
Published: May 2016

Among macrocyclic tri‐ and tetraamines tested, the title triamine in its complex (I) is the most appropriate ligand that mimics the ligand field surrounding Zn(II) in carbonic anhydrases.
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Characterization of Dinickel(II) and Dipalladium(II) Complexes of the Macrocyclic Binucleating Ligand 3,13‐Dimethyl‐3,13‐dinitro‐1,5,11,15‐tetraazacycloeicosane‐8,18‐dithiol (L5). Crystal Structure of the Complex (Ni2(L5‐2 H))(NO2)2·3.5 H2O.
Authors: LAWRANCE G. A. , MAEDER M. , MANNING T. M. , O'LEARY M. A. , SKELTON B. W. , WHITE A. H.
Published: May 2016

Starting with (I), prepared by a published method, the Ni complex (IV) is obtained.
ChemInform Abstract: N‐Aryl‐O‐(α‐aminoacyl)hydroxylamines: Model Reactions for the Activation of Monocyclic Aromatic Amines into Ultimate Carcinogens with α‐Amino Acids.
Authors: MEIER C. , BOCHE G.
Published: May 2016

The rearrangement of the new α‐aminohydroxamic acids (I) and several related compounds to the model title compounds (II) is observed in amine‐catalyzed model reactions.
ChemInform Abstract: (1S,2S)‐2‐Amino‐1‐aryl‐propane‐1,3‐diols as Convenient Educts for the Synthesis of Homochiral (S,S)‐Norpseudoephedrine.
Authors: BOERNER A. , KRAUSE H.
Published: May 2016

The hydrochloride (+)‐(VIII) of the title compound, which can be used in racemic form as appetite suppressor and special antianalepticum, is prepared by a short and economic procedure starting from (I) and analogously from (IX).
ChemInform Abstract: Xylaral (I), a Hydroxyphthalide Derivative from Fruiting Bodies of Xylaria polymorpha (Ascomycetes).
Authors: GUNAWAN S. , STEFFAN B. , STEGLICH W.
Published: May 2016

Fruiting bodies of "Dead Man's Fingers" ("Vielgestaltige Holzkeule") contain ca. 0.05% of compound (I), named xylaral, which exhibits a violet color reaction with aqueous NH3.
ChemInform Abstract: Total Synthesis of the Polyether Antibiotic Ionomycin.
Authors: EVANS D. A. , DOW R. L. , SHIH T. L. , TAKACS J. M. , ZAHLER R.
Published: May 2016

The calcium complex (XIV) of the title antibiotic is synthesized via aldol coupling of the fragments (VI) and (XII).
ChemInform Abstract: Preparation of Monolithic Porous Titania‐Silica Ceramics.
Authors: HOSONO H. , SAKAI Y. , FASANO M. , ABE Y.
Published: May 2016

Monolithic porous ceramics composed of TiO2 (67 mol%) and SiO2 (33 mol%) are prepared by casting a melt of 15 Na2O·32 CaO·19 TiO2·15 P2O5·19 SiO2 (mol%) and subsequent leaching in 1 N HCl (reflux, 10 h).
ChemInform Abstract: Double Molybdates of Sodium and Rubidium.
Authors: MOKHOSOEV M. V. , KHAL'BAEVA K. M. , KHAIKINA E. G. , OGURTSOV A. M.
Published: May 2016

The system Na2MoO4‐Rb2MoO4 is reinvestigated.
ChemInform Abstract: Stoichiometric Catalytic Decomposition of Nitric Oxide Over Cu‐ZSM‐5 Catalysts.
Authors: LI Y. , HALL W. K.
Published: May 2016

It is demonstrated that complete, stoichiometric conversion of NO to N2 and O2 can be achieved over a Cu‐ZSM‐5 catalyst at 773 K using optimized conditions.
ChemInform Abstract: Adducts and Salts Formed by Sulfur Chlorides with AlCl3.
Authors: SAWODNY W. , ROST E.
Published: May 2016

Attempts to isolate 2 S2Cl2·AlCl3 fail and it is demonstrated that this adduct is instable at 25 °C. Neither can the adducts S2Cl2·AlCl3 and S2Cl2·2 AlCl3 be prepared under the conditions reported in the literature.
ChemInform Abstract: Isolated Redox Centers within Microporous Environments. Part 2. Vanadium‐Containing Aluminophosphate Molecular Sieve Five.
Authors: MONTES C. , DAVIS M. E. , MURRAY B. , NARAYANA M.
Published: May 2016

Vanadium‐containing aluminophosphate five (VAPO‐5) is synthesized by heating a gel of composition Pr3N·Al2O3·0.95 P2O5·0.05 V2O5·40 H2O to 150 °C at autogeneous pressure (more than 4 h).
ChemInform Abstract: The Novel Compounds Ni2GeP and Ni2SiAs and Their Crystal Structure.
Authors: IL'NITSKAYA O. N. , KUZ'MA YU. B.
Published: May 2016

The hitherto unknown title compounds are prepared from the elements by solid‐state synthesis (800 °C, 400 h, quartz ampoule).
ChemInform Abstract: Correlations Between Magnetism and Structure in Dinuclear CuIIFeIII Complexes with Integer Spin EPR Signals.
Authors: HOLMAN T. R. , ANDERSEN K. A. , ANDERSON O. P. , HENDRICH M. P. , JUAREZ‐GARCIA C. , MUENCK E. + , QUE L. JUN.
Published: May 2016

The structures of the two complexes (I) (space group Pnma or Pna21, Z=4) and (II) (P1, Z=2) are determined and the magnetic susceptibility and EPR spectra are investigated.
ChemInform Abstract: Host‐Guest Complexation. Part 54. Spherands Containing Cyclic Urea Units.
Authors: BRYANT J. A. , HO S. P. , KNOBLER C. B. , CRAM D. J.
Published: May 2016

In the 18‐membered macrocycle of the new spherand (VI) the heteroatoms are arranged octahedrally.
ChemInform Abstract: Application of Chemometrics to Heterogeneous Catalysis: Optimization of 1,4‐Cyclooctadiene Yield and Selectivity in the Isomerization of 1,5‐Cyclooctadiene Catalyzed by Silica‐Supported Ir4(CO)12.
Authors: EBERT C. , GIANFERRARA T. , GRAZIANI M. , KASPAR J. , LINDA P. , TROVARELLI A.
Published: May 2016

The study of optimization of the title process leading to (II) with 98% selectivity is carried out by means of response surface methodology using five independent variables: temp. and time of reaction, metal loading of the catalyst (1.3%), partial pressure (48 torr) and flow rate of (I) (0.7 ml/min).
ChemInform Abstract: Asymmetric Synthesis Using Tartrate Ester‐Modified Allylboronates. Part 2. Single and Double Asymmetric Reactions with Alkoxy‐Substituted Aldehydes.
Authors: ROUSH W. R. , HOONG L. K. , PALMER M. A. J. , STRAUB J. A. , PALKOWITZ A. D.
Published: May 2016

The chiral allylboranate (I) with (R,R)‐configuration reacts with optically active cyclic alkoxy aldehydes such as (II), forming diastereoselectively allylic alcohols such as (III) and (IV).
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of (S)‐β,β,β‐Trifluorolactic Acid and (S)‐α‐Methoxy‐α‐(trifluoromethyl)phenylacetic Acid from (R)‐Methyl p‐Tolyl Sulfoxide.
Authors: BRAVO P. , FRIGERIO M. , RESNATI G.
Published: May 2016

The optically active sulfoxide (R)‐(I) is coupled with the trifluorocarbonyl compounds (II) to give the diastereomeric adducts (III) as the main products.
ChemInform Abstract: Electrophilic Substitution Reactions of 1,1‐Difluoro‐1H‐cyclopropabenzene.
Authors: NEIDLEIN R. , KOHL M.
Published: May 2016

The title compound (I) can be deprotonated with strong bases such as BuLi yielding the first derivatives of the type (III).
ChemInform Abstract: The Kinetics and Mechanism of Aminolysis of Isothiocyanates.
Authors: SATCHELL D. P. N. , SATCHELL R. S.
Published: May 2016

The kinetics of aminolysis of the isothiocyanate (I) by prim. amines such as (II) is examined (effects of temp. and added acids).
ChemInform Abstract: Condensation of Aldehydes and Ketones. Part 24. Synthesis and Reactions of 1,5‐Diketones from 2‐(1‐Cyclohexenyl)cyclohexanone and 2‐Cyclopentylidenecyclopentanone.
Authors: AKIMOVA T. I. , TILICHENKO M. N.
Published: May 2016

Direct condensation of the title compound (I) with HCHO (II) gives a complex mixture of adducts, all of them being transformed into the HCl adduct (III).
ChemInform Abstract: Nickel‐Catalyzed Isomerization of Methyl Formate to Acetic Acid.
Authors: CHEONG M. , LEE S. H. , KIM J. C. , LEE J. S. , KIM Y. G.
Published: May 2016

The catalytic conversion of methyl formate (I) to give acetic acid (II) is investigated.
ChemInform Abstract: Reactions of Podocarpic Acid Derivatives with Thallium(III) Nitrate.
Authors: MILES D. H. , LHO D.‐S. , CHITTAWONG V. , PAYNE A. M.
Published: May 2016

Oxidation of the phenyl alkyl ketones (I) with thallium(III) nitrate (II) forms the α‐nitryloxy ketones (III) and/or benzoic acid (IV).
ChemInform Abstract: An Efficient Method for Hydrolysis of N‐Monosubstituted Amides via Acetoxypivalimides.
Authors: TSUNODA T. , SASAKI O. , ITO S.
Published: May 2016

N‐Butylcyclohexanecarboxamide (I) is converted to the corresponding N‐butyl‐N‐(acetoxypivaloyl)amide (III) which undergoes hydrolysis under mild conditions to yield cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (VI), together with the amide (VII).
ChemInform Abstract: A Novel Route to Substituted Cyclopent‐2‐en‐1‐one. Application to the Synthesis of cis‐Jasmone and Dihydrojasmone.
Authors: MATHEW J. , ALINK B.
Published: May 2016

Chlorination of the α,β‐unsaturated esters (I) with calcium hypochlorite yields the α‐chloro esters (II).
ChemInform Abstract: Asymmetric Synthesis of Cycloaliphatic α‐Amino Acids with a Norbornane Skeleton.
Authors: CATIVIELA C. , LOPEZ P. , MAYORAL J. A.
Published: May 2016

The asym. synthesis of the exo‐ and endo‐2‐aminonorbornane‐2‐carboxylic acids (VII) and (VIII) is carried out via Diels‐Alder reaction of the (‐)‐menthyl dehydroalaninate (I) with cyclopentadiene (II) and subsequent chromatographic separation of the thereby formed endo‐adducts (III) and (IV) from the exo‐adducts (V) and (VI).
ChemInform Abstract: The Use of Bis(4‐chlorophenyl) Selenide/Lewis Acid Catalysts in the Electrophilic Chlorination of Toluene.
Authors: GRAHAM J. C. , FENG C.‐H. , ORTICOCHEA M. , AHMED G.
Published: May 2016

The chlorination of toluene (I) in the presence of Lewis acids or bis‐(4‐chlorophenyl) selenide plus Lewis acids as catalysts are studied.
ChemInform Abstract: The Reactions of an o‐Quinone Monoimide with Some Phenols.
Authors: HEINE H. W. , CIACCIO J. A. , CARSON K. G. , TAYLOR C. M. , WILLIAMS E. A.
Published: May 2016

The o‐quinone monoimide (I) reacts with the phenols (II) to give the N,N‐bis(hydroxyphenyl)‐p‐nitrobenzamides (III).
ChemInform Abstract: Pressure‐Accelerated Diels‐Alder Reactions of Tropones with Aromatic p‐Quinones.
Authors: MORI A. , LI Z.‐H. , NAKASHIMA H. , TAKESHITA H.
Published: May 2016

The title reaction of tropones, e.g. (I) and (V), proceeds differently with the quinones (IIa) and (IIb).
ChemInform Abstract: Diels‐Alder Reactions of 1‐Phenylpyrano(3,4‐b)indol‐3‐ones with Alkynes: New Functionalized Carbazoles.
Authors: PINDUR U. , ERFANIAN‐ABDOUST H.
Published: May 2016

Title compounds such as (III) and (IV) react with alkynes such as (V) and (VIII) to yield the new carbazoles (VI), (VII) and (IX).
ChemInform Abstract: The Chemistry of N‐Substituted Benzotriazoles. Part 22. Transformations of 1‐(Trimethylsilylmethyl)benzotriazole.
Authors: KATRITZKY A. R. , LAM J. N.
Published: May 2016

1‐(Trimethylsilyl)benzotriazole (III), prepared by silylation of benzotriazole (I), is lithiated to give the corresponding anion.
ChemInform Abstract: The Synthesis of 1,1′‐Spiroalkane or Fused Annulated 1,2,3,4‐Tetrahydroisoquinolines Using a Highly Reactive Formamidine for Metalation‐Alkylation.
Authors: MEYERS A. I. , DU B. , GONZALEZ M. A.
Published: May 2016

The 2‐amino‐2‐methylpropanol (I) is coupled with the DMF acetal (II) and then O‐methylated to produce the formamidine derivative (IV).
ChemInform Abstract: A New Synthetic Approach to 5‐Deazaflavin and 5‐Deaza‐10‐thiaflavin.
Authors: CHEN X. , TANAKA K. , YONEDA F.
Published: May 2016

The chloropyrimidine (I) is coupled with the o‐aminobenzyl alcohols (II) to produce the 5‐deazaflavins (III).
ChemInform Abstract: Silicon Compounds with Strong Intramolecular Steric Interactions. Part 41. Disilene Additions to the CN Multiple Bonds of Isoquinoline and Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide.
Authors: WEIDENBRUCH M. , LESCH A. , PETERS K. , VON SCHNERING H. G.
Published: May 2016

Tetra‐tert.‐butyldisilene generated photolytically from the cyclotrisilane (I) reacts with isoquinoline (II) in a (2 + 2) cycloaddition to give the azadisiletane derivative (III) (space group P21/c, Z=4).
ChemInform Abstract: Silaheterocycles. Part 9. Preparation and Characterization of 2,4‐Dineopentyl‐1,3‐disilacyclobutanes.
Authors: AUNER N. , GLEIXNER R.
Published: May 2016

E/Z isomers of the title compounds of the type (III) are obtained in good yields from the reaction of diorganovinylchlorosilanes e.g. (I) with Li‐tBu (II) in non‐polar solvents.
ChemInform Abstract: 2‐Mercapto‐(1H)‐1,3,2λ5‐benzodiazaphosphorine‐2,4‐dithiones. Part 2. Synthesis, Reactions and Spectral Studies of Methylation Products.
Authors: SHINDE B. R. , SHENOY S. J. , PAI N. R.
Published: May 2016

The benzodiazaphosphorine system, i.e. (I) and (II), prepared in the preceding paper is methylated using MeI or Me2SO4 in the presence of NaOH or MeI in the presence of NaOMe.
ChemInform Abstract: Derivatives of o‐Phenylene Phosphate. Part 35. o‐Phenylenedioxy‐chlorophosphonium Salts from Cyclic PIII Compounds and Antimony Pentachloride.
Authors: GLOEDE J. , WASCHKE R.
Published: May 2016

The reaction products such as (III) (8 examples) are characterized by 31P NMR spectroscopy.
ChemInform Abstract: Diketones from Ozonolysis of Fused 3‐Phospholene Oxide: Cyclizations to 3‐Phosphorinone and to 1,4‐Dihydro‐1,4‐azaphosphinine Derivatives.
Authors: QUIN L. D. , MARSI B. G.
Published: May 2016

Ring closure reaction of the vinylcyclohexene (I) with the phosphonous dihalides (II) gives the fused phospholene oxides (III) and (IV).
ChemInform Abstract: Functional Tetrahedral Zinc Complexes.
Authors: ALSFASSER R. , POWELL A. K. , VAHRENKAMP H.
Published: May 2016

A hydrophobic pocket is formed by the substituents in the zinc complexes (III).
ChemInform Abstract: Cyclopentenylidene Complexes from Alkinylcarbene Complexes, Aryllithium and H+.
Authors: FISCHER H. , MEISNER T. , HOFMANN J.
Published: May 2016

The (carbene)pentacarbonyl complexes (I) react with the aryl‐Li compounds (II) and subsequently with HBF4 to give the vinylcarbene complexes (III) and the two isomeric cyclopentenylidene complexes (IV) and (V).
ChemInform Abstract: Coordination Chemistry of Higher Oxidation States. Part 35. Synthetic, Spectroscopic, and Electrochemical Studies of Some mer‐ and fac‐(OsL3X3)/(OsL3X3)+ Systems (L: PR3, AsR3, SbR3, or Pyridine; X: Cl or Br): Crystal Structure of fac‐(Os(PEt2Ph)3Cl3)·CH2Cl2.
Authors: CIPRIANO R. A. , LEVASON W. , MOULD R. A. S. , PLETCHER D. , WEBSTER M.
Published: May 2016

Mer‐complexes such as (I) (11 examples) are easily oxidized to (II).
ChemInform Abstract: Transition Metal‐Diene Complexes in Organic Synthesis. Part 4. Iron‐Mediated Total Synthesis of the Cytotoxic Carbazole Koenoline and Related Alkaloids.
Authors: KNOELKER H.‐J. + , BAUERMEISTER M.
Published: May 2016

The anilines (II) and (VI) are coupled with the cationic iron complex (I) to produce the iron complexes (III) and (VII) respectively, which undergo cyclization and demetalation upon treatment with active manganese dioxide, yielding mukonine (IV) and murrayanine (VIII).
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Biological Activity of 1‐(5‐Hydroxy‐3‐oxapentyl)‐ and 1‐(8‐Hydroxy‐3,6‐dioxaoctyl)uracils.
Authors: ABDEL‐MEGIED A. E.‐S. , PEDERSEN E. B. , NIELSEN C. M.
Published: May 2016

Among the title compounds prepared, the products (III) and (IV) (8 examples) as well as the product (VI) are tested for in vitro biological activity against Herpes virus.
ChemInform Abstract: Na8Hg3: An Alkali Metal Rich Amalgam with Isolated Mercury Anions?
Authors: DEISEROTH H.‐J. , TOELSTEDE D.
Published: May 2016

The new, air sensitive amalgam Na8Hg3, obtained in the attempt to synthesize Na2Hg at 60 °C, crystallizes in space group R3c with Z=12.
ChemInform Abstract: Constitution of K3(FeO4).
Authors: HOPPE R. , MADER K.
Published: May 2016

Black single crystals of the title oxoferrate(V) are obtained for the first time by annealing intimate mixtures of K2O2 and KFeO2 (1.78:1.0; Ag tube; 470 °C, 18 d; 350 °C, 5 d).
ChemInform Abstract: XPS Studies of Anodic Surface Films on Copper Electrodes
Authors: KAUTEK W. , GORDON J. G. II
Published: May 2016

produced in Na2SO4/NaOH solutions (pH 12) are performed using a simple and effective low‐cost specimen transfer system based on a combination of a glove box and a glove bag attached to a standard XPS apparatus.
ChemInform Abstract: A New Orthovanadate(V), Cs2Na(VO4),
Authors: KISSEL J. , HOPPE R.
Published: May 2016

is synthesized in form of colorless single crystals by annealing intimate mixtures of CsO0.52, NaO0.52, and V2O5 (Cs:Na:V = 2.2:1.2:1.0; 750 °C, 59 d; sealed Ni tube; argon).
ChemInform Abstract: K2Mo3AlP8O28: A Tunnel Structure Isotypic with Na0.5MoP2O7.
Authors: LECLAIRE A. , BOREL M. M. , GRANDIN A. , RAVEAU B.
Published: May 2016

Crystals of the new mixed‐valent molybdenum diphosphate K2Mo3AlP8O28 (K0.5Mo0.75Al0.25P2O7) are synthesized using a two‐step route.
ChemInform Abstract: Cs4Re6S13 and Cs4Re6S13.5 ‐ Two Compounds with (Re6S8) Clusters Slightly Differing as to Their Framework Structures.
Authors: BRONGER W. , LOEVENICH M. , SCHMITZ D. , SCHUSTER T.
Published: May 2016

Cs4Re6S13 (I) is prepared by reaction of Cs2CO3 and Re (5:1 molar ratio) at 800 °C in an argon stream loaded with sulfur.
ChemInform Abstract: Sulfate, Phosphate, and Arsenate as Tridentate Ligands. Synthesis and Crystal Structures of (NMe4)2(Re3Cl9O3SO), (NMe4)2(H7O3)(Re3Cl9O3PO) and (NMe4)2(H5O2)(Re3Cl9O3AsO).
Authors: IRMLER M. , MEYER G.
Published: May 2016

The title compounds (IV), (VI), and (NMe4)2(H5O2)(Re3Cl9O3AsO) (VII), (prepared analogously to (VI) using Ag3AsO4) all crystallize in the monoclinic space group P21/c with Z=4.
ChemInform Abstract: FTIR Spectral Study of Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding in Thromboxane A2 Receptor Antagonist S‐145 and Related Compounds. Part 2.
Authors: TAKASUKA M. , YAMAKAWA M. , OHTANI M.
Published: May 2016

With regard to drug design, the conformations of compounds (I)‐(VI) are studied by FT‐IR, including the model compounds (III), Me‐NH‐CO‐Ph, N,N'‐diphenylurea, octan‐3‐ol, and di‐n‐pentylamine.
ChemInform Abstract: Fused Iron Catalyzed Conversion of Benzene to Toluene.
Authors: DAVIS S. M. , HUDSON C. W.
Published: May 2016

Benzene hydrogenolysis is studied over a conventional fused iron ammonia synthesis catalyst (BASF‐R).
ChemInform Abstract: Valence Isomerization Equilibria of Highly Fluorinated Cycloocta‐1,3,5‐trienes.
Authors: RAHMAN M. M. , SECOR B. A. , MORGAN K. M. , SHAFER P. R. , LEMAL D. M.
Published: May 2016

The three precursors (I), (IV), and (VIII) are obtained starting from hexafluorobenzene, by different routes.
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Reactions of Diazaanthracenophanes. Part 5. Intramolecular Photo‐ and Thermal Dimerizations of Diaza(3.3)(9,10)anthracenophanes.
Authors: USUI M. , SHINDO Y. , NISHIWAKI T. , ANDA K. , HIDA M.
Published: May 2016

Some diazaanthracenophanes (I) are prepared and modified according to known methods.
ChemInform Abstract: Structure and Reactivity of the α,p‐Dimer (IV) from 2,2‐Dimethyl‐1‐(1‐naphthyl)propyl Radicals (III).
Authors: PEYMAN A. , PETERS K. , VON SCHNERING H. G. , RUECHARDT C. +
Published: May 2016

The structure of the first isolated α,p‐dimer (IV) is established by X‐ray analysis (space group Pbca with Z = 8) and by MMPI calculations.
ChemInform Abstract: Reactions of the Carbene Ions CnN+ with Labeled Methane: Mechanistic Interpretation.
Authors: PARENT D. C.
Published: May 2016

The rate constants and branching ratios for the reaction of CnN+ ions (n = 4‐8) with CH4 are determined by using FT‐MS.
ChemInform Abstract: A New Synthesis of 2‐Fluoro‐1‐olefines.
Authors: MCCARTHY J. R. , MATTHEWS D. P. , BARNEY C. L.
Published: May 2016

Various olefins are coupled with phenylselenenyl fluoride generated in situ to form the β‐fluoro phenyl selenides which are deselenylated by ozonolysis, yielding 2‐fluoro‐1‐alkenes.
ChemInform Abstract: Ready Access to α‐(Triorganosilyl)methylene β‐Lactones by Means of Rhodium‐Catalyzed Cyclocarbonylation of Substituted Propargyl Alcohols.
Authors: MATSUDA I. , OGISO A. , SATO S.
Published: May 2016

The carbonylation of an equimolar mixture of the acetylenic alcohols (I), (VI), and (VIII), a silane e.g. (II) or (IX), and a base in the presence of a catalytic amount of Ru4(CO)12 results in the formation of α‐(triorganylsilyl)methylene β‐, γ‐, and δ‐lactones (IV), (VII), and (X), respectively.
ChemInform Abstract: Metallacarboranes in Catalysis. Part 9. Catalytic Hydrosilanolysis of Alkenyl Acetates by Triethylsilane.
Authors: KANG H. C. , HAWTHORNE M. F.
Published: May 2016

The title reaction, demonstrated with the closo‐rhodacarborane as catalyst precursor, yields besides (IV) the alkene derived from the alkenyl acetate rather than the hydrosilylation product (over 80 turnovers by 80% conversion of alkenyl acetate to trialkylsilyl acetate).
ChemInform Abstract: Furan Derivatives. Part 11. On Substituent Effects in the Synthesis of 3,4,5,6‐Tetrahydrocyclohepta(cd)benzofurans.
Authors: HORAGUCHI T. , KOBAYASHI H. , MIYAZAWA K. , HASEGAWA E. , SHIMIZU T. , SUZUKI T. , TANEMURA K.
Published: May 2016

Two different methods are used for the preparation of the title compounds (II).